Samsung GT-S6310N - 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 84 About Settings84 Wi-Fi85 Bluetooth85 Data usage86 More settings87 Home screen mode87 Blocking mode87 Sound88 Display88 Storage89 Battery89 Application manager89 Location services89 Lock screen90 Security91 Language and input93 Backup and reset94 Add account94 Motion94...

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 Use only Samsung-approved software. Pirated or illegal software may cause damage or malfunctions, which are not covered by the warranty. • The items supplied with the device and a...

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. 1 Remove the back cover. Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the back cover. Do not bend or twist the back cov...

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 Replace the back cover. Removing the memory card Before removing the memory card, first unmount it for safe removal. On the Home screen, tap → Settings → Storage → Unmount SD card ....

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 → Settings → Storage → Format SD card → Format SD card → Erase everything . Before formatting the memory card, remem...

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...

19 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 signalSignal strengthRoaming (outside of normal service area)GPRS network connectedEDGE network connectedUMT...

Basics 20 Icon Meaning Error 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 to malfunction. • Do n...

Basics 21 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 22 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 23 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 → Settings → Motion , and then drag the Motion switch to the right. Excessive shaking or impact to the device may result in unintended in...

Basics 24 Turning over Turn over the device to mute ringtone, pause media playback, or mute the FM radio (when using the speaker). Shaking • Shake the device to search for Bluetooth devices. • Shake the device to update the list of emails or information from Yahoo News, Yahoo Finance, or AccuWeather...

Basics 25 Notifications Notification icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen to report missed calls, new messages, calendar events, device status, and more. Drag down from the status bar to open the notifications panel. Scroll the list to see additional alerts. To close the notificat...

Basics 26 Home screen The Home screen is the starting point to access all of the device’s features. It displays indicator icons, widgets, shortcuts to applications, and others.The Home screen can have multiple panels. To view other panels, scroll left or right. Rearranging items Adding an applicatio...

Basics 27 Rearranging panels Adding a new panel Tap → Edit page → . Moving a panel Tap → Edit page , tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to a new location. Removing a panel Tap → Edit page , tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to the rubbish bin at the bottom of the screen. Set...

Basics 28 Opening from recently-used applications Press and hold the Home button to open the list of recently-used applications.Select an application icon to open. Closing an application Close applications not in use to save battery power and maintain device performance.Press and hold the Home butto...

Basics 29 Rearranging panels Pinch on the screen, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to a new location. Installing applications Use application stores, such as Samsung Apps , to download and install applications. Uninstalling applications Tap → Uninstall , and then select an application ...

Basics 30 Entering text Use the Samsung keyboard or the voice input feature to enter text. Text entry is not supported in some languages. To enter text, you must change the input language to one of the supported languages. Changing the keyboard type Tap any text field, open the notifications panel, ...

Basics 31 Changing language keyboards Slide the space key left or right to change language keyboards. Handwriting Tap and hold , tap , and then write a word with a finger. Suggested words appear as characters are entered. Select a suggested word. Entering text by voice Activate the voice input featu...

Basics 32 Connecting to a Wi-Fi network Connect the device to a Wi-Fi network to use the Internet or share media files with other devices. (p. 84) Turning Wi-Fi on and off Open the notifications panel, and then tap Wi-Fi to turn it on or off. Turn off Wi-Fi to save the battery when not in use. Joini...

Basics 33 Setting up accounts Google applications, such as Play Store , require a Google account, and Samsung Apps requires a Samsung account. Create Google and Samsung accounts to have the best experience with the device. Adding accounts Follow the instructions that appear when opening a Google app...

Basics 34 Connecting with Samsung Kies Samsung Kies is a computer application that manages media libraries, contacts, and calendars, and syncs them with Samsung devices. Download the latest Samsung Kies from the Samsung website. 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable.Samsung Kies l...

Basics 35 Securing the device Prevent others from using or accessing personal data and information stored in the device by using the security features. The device requires an unlock code whenever unlocking it. Setting a pattern On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Lock screen → Screen lock → P...

Basics 36 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...

37 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 . • Logs : Make a call from the history of incoming and outgoing calls an...

Communication 38 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 39 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 , and then select an option. Fixed dialling numbe...

Communication 40 Rejecting a call When a call comes in, drag outside the 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 rejecting...

Communication 41 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 enter contact information. • : Add an image. • / : Add or delete a contact field. Editing a co...

Communication 42 Once a contact is selected, take one of the following actions: • : Add to favourite contacts. • : Make a voice call. • : Compose a message. • : Compose an email. Importing and exporting contacts Syncing with Google Contacts Tap → Merge with Google . Contacts synced with Google Conta...

Communication 43 Favourite contacts Tap , and then take one of the following actions: • Search : Search for contacts. • Add to Favourites : Add contacts to favourites. • Remove from Favourites : Remove contacts from favourites. • Grid view / List view : View contacts in grid or list form. Contact gr...

Communication 44 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 45 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 46 Reading messages Select an email account to use, and new messages are retrieved. To manually retrieve new messages, tap . Tap a message to read. Open attachments. Reply to the message. Add this email address to the contacts list. Delete the message. Mark the message as a reminder. F...

Communication 47 Sending messages In any mailbox, tap , enter recipients, a subject, and a message, and then tap .Tap → Attach picture to attach images. Tap → Attach video to attach videos. Tap → Add Cc/Bcc to add more recipients. Tap → Save draft to save the message for later delivery. Tap → Discar...

Communication 48 Talk Use this application to chat with others via Google Talk.Tap Talk on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Public profile Tap the account ID at the top of the friends list to change the availability status, i...

Communication 49 Google+ Use this application to stay connected with people via Google’s social network service.Tap Google+ on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Tap All circles to change the category, and then scroll up or dow...

50 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 51 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...

Web & network 53 Pairing with other Bluetooth devices On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Bluetooth → Scan , and detected devices are listed. Select the device you want to pair with, and then accept the auto-generated passkey on both devices to confirm. Sending and receiving data Many app...

Web & network 54 Making a purchase with the NFC feature Before you can use the NFC feature to make payments, you must register for the mobile payment service. To register or get details about the service, contact your service provider.Touch the back of your device to the NFC card reader. Sending...

55 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 56 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 57 Taking photos Taking a photo Tap to take the photo. Indicates which storage is in use. Switch between still and video mode. Open the image viewer to display photos. Change the shooting mode. Select among various effects that are available. Adjust the brightness. Change the camera settings. ...

Media 58 • Candlelight : Use this setting for images of bright light against a dark background. • Firework : Use this setting for high-contrast scenes. • Backlight : Use this setting for subjects with bright lights behind them. • Night : Use this setting for images taken in darker conditions. Shooti...

Media 59 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. • The zoom function may not be available when recording at the highest resolution. Recording mode Select among v...

Media 60 Tap to change recording mode. • Normal : Use this mode for normal quality. • Limit for MMS : Use this mode to lower quality for sending via messaging. 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 ...

Media 61 Configuring settings for Camera Tap to configure settings for Camera. Not all of the following options are available in both still camera and video camera modes. The available options vary depending on the mode used. • Edit shortcuts : Reorganise shortcuts to frequently-used options. • GPS ...

Media 62 • Metering : Select a metering method. This determines how light values are calculated. Centre-weighted measures background light in the centre of the scene. Spot measures the light value at a specific location. Matrix averages the entire scene. • Guidelines : Display viewfinder guides to h...

Media 63 Viewing images Launching Gallery displays available folders. When another application, such as Email , saves an image, the Download folder is automatically created to contain the image. Likewise, capturing a screenshot automatically creates the Screenshots folder. Select a folder to open it...

Media 64 • Rotate right : Rotate clockwise. • Crop : Resize the blue frame to crop and save the image in it. • Set as : Set the image as a wallpaper or a contact image. • Buddy photo share : Send the image to a person whose face is tagged in the image. • Print : Print via a USB or Wi-Fi connection. ...

Media 65 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. • Some files may not play properly depending on how they are encoded. Playing videos Select a video to play. Change sc...

Media 66 YouTube Use this application to watch videos from the YouTube website.Tap YouTube on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Watching videos Tap , and then enter a keyword. Select one of the returned search results to watch...

Media 67 FM Radio Listen to music and news on the FM radio. To listen to the FM radio, you must connect a headset, which serves as the radio antenna.Tap FM Radio on the Applications screen. Listening to the FM radio Plug a headset into the device before launching the FM radio. The FM radio scans and...

68 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 69 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...

Application & media stores 70 Play Music Use this application to stream music from the Google cloud service.Tap Play Music on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Play music by selecting a music category or share songs with o...

71 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 72 • : Lock the memo so that others cannot view it. • : Print the memo via a USB or Wi-Fi connection. The device is only compatible with some Samsung printers. S Planner Use this application to manage events and tasks.Tap S Planner on the Applications screen. Creating events or tasks Tap ,...

Utilities 73 Enter a title and specify which calendar to use or sync with. Then tap Edit event details or Edit task details to add more details, such as how often the event repeats, when it has an advance alert, or where it takes place.Attach a map showing the location of the event. Enter the locati...

Utilities 74 Dropbox Use this application to save and share files with others via the Dropbox cloud storage. When you save files to Dropbox, your device automatically syncs with the web server and any other computers that have Dropbox installed.Tap Dropbox on the Applications screen. This applicatio...

Utilities 75 Alarm Setting alarms Tap Create alarm , set a time for the alarm to go off, select days for the alarm to repeat, and then tap Save . • Snooze : Set an interval and the number of times for the alarm to repeat after the preset time. • Smart alarm : Set a time for the alarm to go off befor...

Utilities 76 Timer Set the duration, and then tap Start . Drag outside the large circle when the timer goes off. Desk clock Tap to view in full screen. Calculator Use this application for simple or complex calculations.Tap Calculator on the Applications screen. Rotate the device to landscape orienta...

Utilities 77 Voice Recorder Use this application to record or play voice memos.Tap Voice Recorder on the Applications screen. Recording voice memos Tap to start recording. Speak into the microphone at the bottom of the device. Tap to pause recording. Tap to finish recording. Start recording. Recordi...

Utilities 78 Managing voice memos In the list of voice memos, tap and select one of the following: • Share via : Select voice memos to send, and then select a sharing method. • Delete : Select voice memos to delete. • Settings : Change the voice recorder settings. • End : Close the voice recorder. G...

Utilities 79 Voice Search Use this application to search webpages by speaking.Tap Voice Search on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Speak a keyword or phrase when Speak now appears on the screen. Select one of the suggested ke...

81 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 82 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....

84 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 86 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 87 NFC • NFC : Activate the NFC feature to read or write NFC tags that contain information. • Android Beam : Turn on the Android Beam feature to send data, such as webpages and contacts, to NFC-enabled devices. S Beam Activate the S Beam feature to send data, such as music, videos, images, ...

Settings 88 • Vibrate when ringing : Set the device to vibrate and play a ringtone for incoming calls. • Dialling keypad tone : Set the device to sound when tapping the buttons on the keypad. • Touch sounds : Set the device to sound when selecting an application or option on the touch screen. • Scre...

Settings 89 Battery View the amount of battery power consumed by your device. Application manager View and manage the applications on your device. Location services Change settings for GPS functionality. • Use wireless networks : Set to use Wi-Fi and/or mobile networks for finding the current locati...

Settings 90 – Weather : Set to show weather information on the locked screen. – Help text : Set to show the help text on the locked screen. • Owner information : Enter your information that is shown on the locked screen. Security Change settings for securing the device and the SIM or USIM card. • En...

Settings 91 • Set up SIM card lock : – Lock SIM card : Activate or deactivate the PIN lock feature to require the PIN before using the device. – Change SIM PIN : Change the PIN used to access SIM or USIM data. • Make passwords visible : By default, the device hides passwords for security. Set the de...

Settings 92 Google voice typing To change the voice input settings, tap . • Choose input languages : Select input languages for text input. • Block offensive words : Set to prevent the device from recognising offensive words in voice inputs. Samsung keyboard To change the Samsung keyboard settings, ...

Settings 93 Voice search • Language : Select a language for the voice recognition. • Speech output : Set the device to provide voice feedback to alert you to the current action. • Block offensive words : Hide offensive words from voice search results. Text-to-speech output • Preferred TTS engine : S...

Settings 94 Add account Add email or SNS accounts. Motion Activate the motion recognition feature and change the settings that control motion recognition on your device. • Shake to update : Set the device to search for Bluetooth devices by shaking it. • Turn over to mute/pause : Set to mute incoming...

Settings 95 Accessibility Accessibility services are special features for those with certain physical disabilities. Access and alert the following settings to improve accessibility to the device. • Auto-rotate screen : Set the interface to rotate automatically when you rotate the device. • Screen ti...

Settings 96 Developer options Change the settings for application development. • Desktop backup password : Set a password to secure your backup data. • Stay awake : Set the screen to remain on while you are charging the battery. • Protect SD card : Set to request a confirmation when reading data fro...

Settings 97 • Show CPU usage : Set to list all active processes. • Profile GPU rendering : Set to check the time of GPU rendering time. • Enable traces : Set to capture traces of application and system performance. • Do not keep activities : Set to end a running application when you launch a new app...

98 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 99 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 8-10 seconds. The device reboots automatically.If thi...

Troubleshooting 100 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 101 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 102 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...