Samsung GT-I8262 - Manual

5 Table of Contents Getting started 7 Device layout 8 Buttons9 Package contents 10 Installing the SIM or USIM card and battery 13 Charging the battery15 Inserting a memory card17 Turning the device on and off18 Holding the device18 Locking and unlocking the device18 Adjusting the volume18 Switching ...

Table of Contents 6 Settings 89 About Settings89 Wi-Fi90 Bluetooth90 Data usage91 More settings92 Home screen mode92 Blocking mode92 SIM card manager93 Sound93 Display94 Storage94 Power saving mode94 Battery95 Application manager95 Location services95 Lock screen96 Security97 Language and input101 B...

Getting started 8 • Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery. • Do not use a screen protector. This causes sensor malfunctions. • Do not allow water to contact the touch screen. The touch screen may malfunction in humid...

Getting started 9 Package contents Check the product box for the following items: • Device • Battery • Quick start guide • The items supplied with the device and any available accessories may vary depending on the region or service provider. • The supplied items are designed only for this device and...

Getting started 10 Installing the SIM or USIM card and battery Insert the SIM or USIM card provided by the mobile telephone service provider, and the included battery. Only microSIM cards work with the device. 1 Remove the back cover. Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the bac...

Getting started 12 Removing the SIM or USIM card and battery 1 Remove the back cover. 2 Pull out the battery. 3 Pull out the SIM or USIM card.

Getting started 13 Charging the battery Use the charger to charge the battery before using it for the first time. A computer can be also used to charge the device by connecting them via the USB cable. Use only Samsung-approved chargers, batteries, and cables. Unapproved chargers or cables can cause ...

Getting started 14 • The device can be used while it is charging, but it may take longer to fully charge the battery. • If the device receives an unstable power supply while charging, the touch screen may not function. If this happens, unplug the charger from the device. • While charging, the device...

Getting started 15 Reducing the battery consumption Your device provides options that help you save battery power. By customising these options and deactivating features in the background, you can use the device longer between charges: • When you are not using the device, switch to sleep mode by pre...

Getting started 16 1 Remove the back cover. 2 Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts facing downwards. 3 Push the memory card into the slot. 4 Replace the back cover. Removing the memory card Before removing the memory card, first unmount it for safe removal. On the Home screen, tap Ap...

Getting started 17 Formatting the memory card A memory card formatted on a computer may not be compatible with the device. Format the memory card on the device.On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → Storage → Format SD card → Format SD card → Erase everything . Before formatting the memory card, ...

Getting started 18 Holding the device Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery. Locking and unlocking the device When not in use, lock the device to prevent unwanted operation. Pressing the Power button turns off the sc...

Getting started 19 Switching between networks When you insert two SIM or USIM cards, you can use two different subscriptions on the same network without the need to carry two devices at the same time. Activate two cards and switch between them when making calls or sending messages. Your device suppo...

20 Basics Indicator icons The icons displayed at the top of the screen provide information about the status of the device. The icons listed in the table below are most common. Icon Meaning No signal / Signal strength / Currently accessing SIM or USIM card / Roaming (outside of normal service area)GP...

Basics 21 Icon Meaning Flight mode activatedError occurred or caution requiredBattery power level Using the touch screen Use only fingers to use the touch screen. • Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with other electrical devices. Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen t...

Basics 22 Dragging To move an icon, thumbnail, or preview to a new location, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position. Double-tapping Double-tap on a webpage, map, or image to zoom in a part. Double-tap again to return.

Basics 23 Flicking Flick left or right on the Home screen or the Applications screen to see another panel. Flick up or down to scroll through a webpage or a list, such as contacts. Pinching Spread two fingers apart on a webpage, map, or image to zoom in a part. Pinch to zoom out.

Basics 24 Control motions Simple motions allow easy control of the device.Before using motions, make sure the motion feature is activated. On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → Motion , and then drag the Motion switch to the right. Excessive shaking or impact to the device may result in unintend...

Basics 25 Picking up When you pick up the device after it has been idle for some time or when the screen has turned off, it vibrates if you have missed calls or new messages. Turning over Turn over the device to mute ringtone, pause media playback, or mute the FM radio (when using the speaker).

Basics 26 Shaking • Shake the device to search for Bluetooth devices, or computers in Kies via Wi-Fi . • Shake the device to update the list of emails or information from Yahoo News, Yahoo Finance, or AccuWeather. Updates will not work for widgets on the Home screen. Notifications Notification icons...

Basics 27 • Blocking mode : Activate or deactivate blocking mode. In blocking mode, the device will block notifications. To select which notifications will be blocked, tap Settings → Blocking mode . • Sync : Activate or deactivate auto-syncing of applications. The available options may vary dependin...

Basics 28 Moving an item Tap and hold an item and drag it to a new location. To move it to another panel, drag it to the side of the screen. Removing an item Tap and hold an item, and drag it to the rubbish bin that appears at the top of the Home screen. When the rubbish bin turns red, release the i...

Basics 29 Using applications This device can run many different types of applications, ranging from media to Internet applications. Opening an application On the Home screen or the Applications screen, select an application icon to open it. Opening from recently-used applications Press and hold the ...

Basics 30 Organising with folders Put related applications together in a folder for convenience.Tap → Edit , tap and hold an application, and then drag it to Create folder . Enter a folder name and then tap OK . Put applications into the new folder by dragging, and then tap Save to save the arrangem...

Basics 31 Help Access help information to learn how to use the device and applications or configure important settings.Tap Help on the Applications screen. Select an item to view tips. To reset help pop-ups if you have hidden them, tap Show help tip pop-ups , and then select items by ticking. Enteri...

Basics 32 Entering uppercase Tap before entering a character. For all caps, tap it twice. Changing language keyboards Add languages to the keyboard, and then slide the space key left or right to change language keyboards. Handwriting Tap and hold , tap , and then write a word with a finger. Suggeste...

Basics 33 Copying and pasting Tap and hold over text, drag or to select more or less text, and then tap to copy or to cut. The selected text is copied to the clipboard.To paste it into a text entry field, place the cursor at the point where it should be inserted, and then tap → Paste . Connecting to...

Basics 34 Forgetting Wi-Fi networks Any network that has ever been used, including the current network, can be forgotten so the device will not automatically connect to it. Select the network in the networks list, and then tap Forget . Setting up accounts Google applications, such as Play Store , re...

Basics 35 Transferring files Move audio, video, image, or other types of files from the device to the computer, or vice versa. The following file formats are supported by some applications. Some file formats are not supported depending on the version of the device’s software or the computer operatin...

Basics 36 Connecting as a media device 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable. 2 Open the notifications panel, and then tap Connected as a media device → Media device (MTP) . Tap Camera (PTP) if your computer does not support Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) or not have any appropriat...

Basics 37 Setting a pattern On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Lock screen → Screen lock → Pattern . Draw a pattern by connecting four dots or more, and then draw the pattern again to verify it.Set a backup unlock PIN to unlock the screen when you forget the pattern. Setting a PIN On the App...

Basics 38 Unlocking the device Turn on the screen by pressing the Power button or the Home button, and enter the unlock code. If the unlock code is forgotten, take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to reset it. Upgrading the device The device can be upgraded to the latest software. This feature...

39 Communication Phone Use this application to make or answer a call.Tap Phone on the Applications screen. Making calls Making a call Use one of the following methods: • Keypad : Enter the number using the keypad, and then tap or . • Logs : Make a call from the history of incoming and outgoing calls...

Communication 40 Finding contacts Enter a name, phone number, or email address to find a contact in the contacts list. As characters are entered, predicted contacts appear. Select one to place a call to it. Making an international call Tap and hold 0 until the + sign appears. Enter the country code,...

Communication 41 Adding contacts To add a phone number to the contacts list from the keypad, enter the number and tap Add to Contacts . Viewing call logs Tap Logs to view the history of incoming and outgoing calls. To filter a call log, tap → View by → a SIM or USIM card, and then select an option. ...

Communication 42 Rejecting a call When a call comes in, drag outside the large circle, or press and hold the headset button.To send a message when rejecting an incoming call, tap Reject call with message . To create the rejection message, tap → Call settings → Set reject messages . Automatically rej...

Communication 43 Video calls Making a video call Enter the number or select a contact from the contacts list, and then tap to make a video call. During a video call The following actions are available: • Switch camera : Switch between the front and rear camera. • Mute : Turn off the microphone so th...

Communication 44 Swapping images Drag an image of either party onto the other party’s image to swap the images. Contacts Use this application to manage contacts, including phone numbers, email addresses, and others.Tap Contacts on the Applications screen. Managing contacts Creating a contact Tap and...

Communication 45 Editing a contact Select a contact to edit, and then tap . Deleting a contact Tap → Delete . Setting a speed dial number Tap → Speed dial setting , select a speed dial number, and then select a contact for it. To remove a speed dial number, tap and hold it, and then tap Remove . Sea...

Communication 46 Syncing with Samsung Contacts Tap → Merge with Samsung . Contacts synced with Samsung Contacts appear with in the contacts list.If a contact is added or deleted on the device, it is also added to or deleted from Samsung Contacts, and vice versa. Importing contacts Tap → Import/Expor...

Communication 47 Contact groups Adding contacts to a group Select a group, and then tap . Select contacts to add, and then tap Done . Managing groups Tap , and then take one of the following actions: • Create : Make a new group. • Search : Search for contacts. • Change order : Tap and hold next to t...

Communication 48 Messaging Use this application to send text messages (SMS) or multimedia messages (MMS).Tap Messaging on the Applications screen. You may incur additional charges for sending or receiving messages while you are outside your home service area. For details, contact your service provid...

Communication 49 Viewing incoming messages Incoming messages are grouped into message threads by contact.Select a contact to view the person’s message. Listening to a voice message Tap and hold 1 on the keypad, and then follow the instructions from your service provider. Email Use this application t...

Communication 50 Sending scheduled messages While composing a message, tap → Schedule sending . Tick Schedule sending , set a time and date, and then tap Done . The device will send the message at the specified time and date. • If the device is turned off at the scheduled time, is not connected to t...

Communication 52 Labels Google Mail does not use actual folders, but uses labels instead. When Google Mail is launched, it displays messages labelled Inbox.Tap to view messages in other labels.To add a label to a message, select the message, tap , and then select the label to assign. Talk Use this a...

Communication 53 Switching between chats Scroll left or right. Deleting chat history Chats are automatically saved. To delete chat the history, tap → Clear chat history . Google+ Use this application to stay connected with people via Google’s social network service.Tap Google+ on the Applications sc...

55 Web & network Internet Use this application to browse the Internet.Tap Internet on the Applications screen. Viewing webpages Tap the address field, enter the web address, and then tap Go . Tap to share, save, or print the current webpage while viewing a webpage. Opening a new page Tap → New w...

Web & network 56 History Tap → History to open a webpage from the list of recently-visited webpages. To clear the history, tap → Clear history . Tap → History → Most visited to open a webpage from the list of most visited webpages. Saved pages To view saved webpages, tap → Saved pages . Links Ta...

59 Media Music Player Use this application to listen to music.Tap Music Player on the Applications screen. • Some file formats are not supported depending on the device’s software version. • Some files may not play properly depending on the encoding used. Playing music Select a music category, and t...

Media 60 Creating playlists Make an own selection of songs.Tap Playlists , and then tap → Create playlist . Enter a title and tap OK . Tap Add music , select songs to include, and then tap Done . To add the currently-playing song to a playlist, tap → Add to playlist . Playing music by mood Play musi...

Media 61 Taking photos Taking a photo Tap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus. When the subject is in focus, the focus frame turns green. Tap to take the photo. Indicates which storage is in use. Switch between still and video mode. Open the image viewer to display photos. ...

Media 62 • Autumn colour : Use this setting for red-shifted background scenery. • Text : Use this setting for books or posters. • Candlelight : Use this setting for images of bright light against a dark background. • Firework : Use this setting for high-contrast scenes. • Backlight : Use this settin...

Media 63 Taking videos Taking a video Slide the still-video switch to the video icon, and then tap to take a video. To stop recording, tap . Manual focus is not available in video mode. Recording mode Switch between the front and rear camera. Change the flash setting. Select among various effects th...

Media 64 Zooming in and out Use one of the following methods: • Use the Volume button to zoom in or out. • Spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in, and pinch to zoom out. The zoom in/out effect is available when using the zoom feature while shooting video. Configuring settings for Camera T...

Media 66 Shortcuts Reorganise shortcuts for easy access to the camera’s various options.Tap → Edit shortcuts . Tap and hold an option and drag it to a slot at the left of the screen. The other icons can be moved within the list by tapping and dragging them. Gallery Use this application to view image...

Media 67 Playing videos Video files show the icon on the preview. Select a video to watch it and tap . Editing images When viewing an image, tap and use the following functions: • Delete : Delete the image. • Face tag : Register the faces in the image as face tags. • Copy to clipboard : Copy to clip...

Media 68 Setting as wallpaper When viewing an image, tap → Set as to set the image as wallpaper or to assign it to a contact. Video Player Use this application to play video files.Tap Video Player on the Applications screen. • Some file formats are not supported depending on the device's software. •...

Media 69 Deleting videos Tap → Delete , select videos by ticking, and then tap Delete . Sharing videos Tap → Share via , select videos by ticking, tap Done , and then select a sharing method. YouTube Use this application to watch videos from the YouTube website.Tap YouTube on the Applications screen...

Media 70 Sharing videos Select the video to view, tap , and then select a sharing method. Uploading videos Select your account, tap , select a video, enter information for the video, and then tap . FM Radio Listen to music and news on the FM radio. To listen to the FM radio, you must connect a heads...

Media 71 Scanning radio stations Tap → Scan , and then select a scan option. The FM radio scans and saves available stations automatically.Select the radio station you want from the stations list and tap to return to the FM radio screen. Adding stations to the favourites list Scroll to a radio stati...

72 Application & media stores Play Store Use this application to purchase and download applications and games that are able to run on the device.Tap Play Store on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Installing applications B...

Application & media stores 73 Samsung Apps Use this application to purchase and download dedicated Samsung applications. For more information, visit www.samsungapps.com. Tap Samsung Apps on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider...

75 Utilities Memo Use this application to record important information to save and view at a later date.Tap Memo on the Applications screen. Composing memos Tap , enter a memo, and then tap Save . To change the background colour, tap → . To lock the memo so that others cannot view it, tap → . Browsi...

Utilities 76 Viewing a memo Tap the memo thumbnail to open it. Scroll left or right to see more memos.Tap and use the following: • : Delete the memo. • : Change the background colour. • : Lock the memo so that others cannot view it. • : Print the memo via a USB or Wi-Fi connection. The device is onl...

Utilities 78 Syncing with Google Calendar On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Google under Accounts → a Google account → Sync Calendar → Sync now . To manually sync for updating, on the Applications screen, tap S Planner → → Sync . To display synced events or tasks, tap → Settings → Calendars...

Utilities 79 Clock Use this application to set alarms, check the time in any location in the world, measure the duration of an event, set a timer, or use as the desk clock.Tap Clock on the Applications screen. Turn this alarm on or off. Alarm Setting alarms Tap Create alarm , set a time for the alar...

Utilities 80 Stopping alarms Drag outside the large circle to stop an alarm. Drag outside the large circle to repeat the alarm after a specified length of time. Deleting alarms Tap and hold the alarm, and then tap Delete . World clock Creating clocks Tap Add city , and then enter a city name or sele...

Utilities 81 Calculator Use this application for simple or complex calculations.Tap Calculator on the Applications screen. Rotate the device to landscape orientation to display the scientific calculator. If Screen rotation is disabled, tap → Scientific calculator . To see the calculation history, ta...

Utilities 82 Playing voice memos Select a voice memo to play. • : Adjust the playback speed. • : Trim the voice memo. • : Adjust the volume by dragging the volume bar up or down. • : Stop playback. • : Pause playback. To send a voice memo to others, tap → Share via , select a voice memo, tap Done , ...

Utilities 83 Here are several examples of spoken commands: • Open music • Launch calculator • Call Lulu mobile • Dial Lulu work • Check schedule Tips for better voice recognition • Speak clearly. • Speak in quiet places. • Do not use offensive or slang words. • Avoid speaking in dialectal accents. T...

Utilities 84 Search scope To select what applications to search, tap → Settings → Phone search , and then tick the items to search for. Google Now Launch Google search to view Google Now cards that show the current weather, public transit info, your next appointment, and more when you are most likel...

Utilities 85 Viewing files Select a folder to open it. To go back to the parent folder, tap . To return to the root directory, tap .In a folder, tap , and then use one of the following options: • Select all : Select all files to apply the same option to them at once. • Create folder : Create a folde...

86 Travel & local Maps Use this application to pinpoint the location of the device, search for places, or get directions.Tap Maps on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Searching for locations Tap , enter an address, and the...

Travel & local 87 Getting directions for a destination 1 Tap . 2 Tap , and then select a method to enter starting and ending locations: • My current location : Use current location for starting location. • Contacts : Select from the contacts list. • Point on map : Pinpoint by tapping on the map....

89 Settings About Settings Use this application to configure the device, set application options, and add accounts.Tap Settings on the Applications screen. Wi-Fi Activate the Wi-Fi feature to connect to a Wi-Fi network and access the Internet or other network devices.To use options, tap . • Advanced...

Settings 90 Setting Network notification The device can detect open Wi-Fi networks and display an icon on the status bar to notify when available.On the Settings screen, tap Wi-Fi → → Advanced and tick Network notification to activate this feature. Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct connects two devices dire...

Settings 91 More settings Customise settings to control connections with other devices or networks. Flight mode This disables all wireless functions on your device. You can use only non-network services. Mobile networks • Mobile data : Use to allow packet switching data networks for network services...

Settings 92 VPN Set up and connect to virtual private networks (VPNs). Kies via Wi-Fi Connect the device to Samsung Kies via a Wi-Fi network. Home screen mode Select a Home screen mode (basic or easy). Blocking mode Select which notifications will be blocked or set to allow notifications for calls f...

Settings 94 • Smart stay : Set the device to prevent the display backlight from turning off while you are looking at the display. • Font style : Change the font type for display text. • Font size : Change the font size. • Touch key light duration : Set the duration for the touch button backlight. • ...

Settings 95 Application manager View and manage the applications on your device. Location services Change settings for location information permissions. • Use wireless networks : Set the device to use Wi-Fi and/or mobile networks for finding the current location. • Use GPS satellites : Set the devic...

Settings 96 – Weather : Set the device to show the weather information on the locked screen and change the settings for the weather display. – Help text : Set the device to show the help text on the locked screen. – Wake up in lock screen : Set the device to recognise your wake up command when the s...

Settings 97 • SIM Change Alert : Activate or deactivate the Find my mobile feature which helps locate the device when lost or stolen. • Find my mobile web page : Access the Find my mobile website ( findmymobile.samsung.com). You can track and control your lost or stolen device on the Find my mobile ...

Settings 98 Google voice typing To change the voice input settings, tap . • Choose input languages : Select input languages for text input. • Block offensive words : Set the device to prevent the device from recognising offensive words in voice inputs. • Download offline speech recognition : Downloa...

Settings 99 – Character preview : Set the device to display a large image of each character tapped. – Key-tap sound : Set the device to sound when a key is touched. • Tutorial : Learn how to enter text with the Samsung keyboard. • Reset settings : Reset Samsung keyboard settings. Voice recogniser Se...

Settings 100 • Check missed events : Set the device to check missed calls, messages, or events when S Voice is launched by pressing the headset button. • Home address : Enter your home address to use location information with the voice command feature. • Log in to Facebook : Enter your Facebook acco...

Settings 101 Backup and reset Change the settings for managing settings and data. • Back up my data : Set the device to back up settings and application data to the Google server. • Backup account : Set up or edit your Google backup account. • Automatic restore : Set the device to restore settings a...

Settings 102 Date and time Access and alter the following settings to control how the device displays the time and date. If the battery remains fully discharged or removed from the device, the time and date is reset. • Automatic date and time : Automatically update the time and date when moving acro...

Settings 103 • Accessibility shortcut : Add a shortcut to Accessibility on the quick menu that appears when you press and hold the Power button. • TalkBack : Activate Talkback, which provides voice feedback. • Font size : Change the font size. • Negative colours : Reverse the display colours to impr...

Settings 104 • Wait for debugger : Set the device to prevent the selected application from loading until the debugger is ready. • Show touches : Set the device to show the pointer when you touch the screen. • Show pointer location : Set the device to show the coordinates and traces of the pointer wh...

105 Troubleshooting When you turn on your device or while you are using the device, it prompts you to enter one of the following codes: • Password: When the device lock feature is enabled, you must enter the password you set for the device. • PIN: When using the device for the first time or when the...

Troubleshooting 106 Your device freezes or has fatal errors If your device freezes or hangs, you may need to close programs or reset the device to regain functionality. If your device is frozen and unresponsive, press and hold the Power button for 6-8 seconds. The device reboots automatically.If thi...

Troubleshooting 107 Audio quality is poor • Ensure that you are not blocking the device’s internal antenna. • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose reception. Move to another area and try again. When dialling from contacts, the call is not connected • Ensure that th...

Troubleshooting 108 Error messages appear when launching the camera Your Samsung device must have sufficient available memory and battery power to operate the camera application. If you receive error messages when launching the camera, try the following: • Charge the battery or replace it with a bat...

Troubleshooting 109 Another Bluetooth device is not located • Ensure that the Bluetooth wireless feature is activated on your device. • Ensure that the Bluetooth wireless feature is activated on the device you wish to connect to, if necessary. • Ensure that your device and the other Bluetooth device...