Samsung SM-G386W manual

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2 About this manual This device pr ovides high qualit y mobile communication and en ter tainment using Samsung ’ s high standards and technolog ical exper tise. This user manual is specially designed t o detail the device ’ s functions and features . • Please read this manual bef ore using the device to ensur e safe and pr oper use. • Descr[...]

About this manual 3 • Default applications that come with the device ar e subjec t to updates and ma y no longer be suppor ted without prior notice . If you have questions about an applica tion provided with the device , contact a Samsung Ser vice Centre . F or user-installed applications , contact ser vice pro viders. • Modifying the device ?[...]

About this manual 4 T rademarks • SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo ar e regist ered trademarks of Samsung Electronics. • Bluetooth ® is a regist ered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide . • Wi-F i ® , Wi-F i Pr otec ted Setup ™ , W i-F i Direct ™ , Wi-F i CER TIFIED ™ , and the Wi-F i logo are regist ered trademarks of the Wi-F i A[...]

5 T able of C onten ts Getting star ted 7 Device lay out 8 Buttons 9 P ack age contents 10 Installing the SIM or USIM card and battery 13 Charging the ba tter y 15 Inser ting a memor y card 17 T ur ning the device on and off 18 Holding the device 18 Locking and unlock ing the device 18 Adjusting the v olume 18 Switching t o silent mode Basics 19 In[...]

T able of Con tents 6 95 PERSONALIZA TION 96 MO TION 96 USER AND BACKUP 97 SYSTEM 105 APPLICA TIONS A cc essibilit y 112 About Ac cessibility 112 Using the Home button t o open accessibility menus 113 V oice feedback ( T alkBack) 122 Changing the f ont size 122 Magnifying the screen 122 Setting notification reminders 123 Reversing the display c olo[...]

7 Getting star ted Devic e lay out Back button Multipurpose jack Power button Recent apps button Microphone Power button Power button Home button Pro ximity sensor T ouch screen Power button Earpiece Power button Fr ont camera Power button Rear camera V olume button Flash Back cov er GPS antenna Headset jack Speaker Sub antenna Main antenna NFC ant[...]

Getting star ted 8 • Do not cov er the antenna ar ea with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery . • Be careful not to damage the main and sub ant ennas with shar p objects. If the antenna ar ea is scratched or damaged , the device and antenna per formance ma y be affected. • Do not use a screen[...]

Getting star ted 9 P ack age c ont ents Check the product box f or the following items: • Device • Battery • Charger • Quick star t guide • The items supplied with the devic e and any a vailable accessories ma y var y depending on the region or service provider . • The supplied items ar e designed only for this device and may not be c o[...]

Getting star ted 10 Installing the SIM or USIM card and batt er y Inser t the SIM or USIM card provided b y the mobile telephone ser vice provider , and the included battery . • Only microSIM car ds work with the device . • Some L TE ser vices may not be available depending on the service provider . F or details about ser vice availability , co[...]

Getting star ted 11 3 Push the SIM or USIM car d into the slot until it locks in place . • Do not remov e the protective tape cov ering the antenna, as this can damage the antenna. • Do not inser t a memor y card into the SIM car d slot. I f a memor y card happens t o be lodged in the SIM card slot, take the devic e to a Samsung Ser vice Centr [...]

Getting star ted 12 Removing the SIM or USIM car d and battery 1 Remove the back c over . 2 Pull out the ba tter y . 3 Push the SIM or USIM car d until it disengages from the device , and then pull it out.[...]

Getting star ted 13 Char ging the ba tter y Use the charger t o charge the battery before using it f or the first time. A computer can be also used to charge the devic e by connecting them via the USB cable. Use only Samsung-appro ved chargers , batteries, and cables. Unappr oved chargers or cables can cause the battery to explode or damage the dev[...]

Getting star ted 14 • The device can be used while it is char ging , but it may take longer to fully char ge the battery . • If the device receiv es an unstable power supply while charging , the touch screen may not function. If this happens, unplug the charger from the devic e. • While charg ing, the devic e may heat up . This is normal and [...]

Getting star ted 15 Reducing the batter y c onsumption Y our device provides options that help y ou save ba tter y pow er . By customizing these options and deactivating featur es in the background, y ou can use the device longer between charges: • When you ar e not using the device, switch to sleep mode b y pressing the P ower butt on. • Close[...]

Getting star ted 16 1 Remove the back c over . 2 Inser t a memor y card with the gold- colour ed contac ts facing down wards. 3 Push the memory card into the slot until it locks in plac e. 4 Replace the back cov er . Removing the memor y card Befor e removing the memory card, first unmount it f or safe remo val. On the Home scr een, tap Apps → Se[...]

Getting star ted 17 F ormatting the memor y card A memor y card f or matted on a c omputer may not be c ompatible with the device . F ormat the memor y card on the device . On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → Stor age → F ormat SD card → F ormat SD card → Erase ev er ything . Befor e formatting the memory card, remember t o make bac[...]

Getting star ted 18 Holding the devic e Do not cov er the antenna ar ea with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the ba tter y . L ock ing and unlock ing the devic e When not in use, lock the devic e to prevent un wanted operation. P ressing the P ower button turns off the screen and puts the device int o lock[...]

19 Basics Indicator ic ons The icons displa yed at the t op of the screen pr ovide inf ormation about the status of the device . The icons list ed in the table below are most c ommon. Icon Meaning No signal Signal strength Roaming (outside of normal ser vice area) GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network c onnected HSDP A net work[...]

Basics 20 Icon Meaning No SIM or USIM card New text or multimedia message Alarm activated Mute mode activated Vibr ation mode activated Fligh t mode activated Error occurr ed or caution required Battery power level U sing the touch scr een Use only fingers to use the t ouch screen. • Do not allow the touch scr een to come int o contact with other[...]

Basics 21 F inger gestures T apping T o open an application, t o select a menu item, to press an on-scr een button, or to ent er a character using the on-screen keyboar d, tap it with a finger . T apping and holding T ap and hold an item f or more than 2 seconds to access a vailable options.[...]

Basics 22 Dragging T o mov e an icon, thumbnail, or preview t o a new location, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position. Double -tapping Double -tap on a webpage or image to zoom in a part. Double -tap again to return.[...]

Basics 23 F licking Flick left or right on the Home screen or the A pplications screen t o see another panel. F lick up or down to scr oll 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 C ontrol motions Simple motions allow easy contr ol of the device. Befor e using motions, make sur e the motion featur e is ac tivated . On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → Motions and gestures , and then drag the Motions and gestures switch to the right. Exc essive shaking or impac t to the device ma y result in unintended inpu[...]

Basics 25 Picking up When you pick up the devic e after it has been idle for some time or when the scr een has turned off , it vibrates if you ha ve missed calls or new messages. T urning o ver T ur n ov er the device to mut e ringtone or pause media playback (when using the speaker).[...]

Basics 26 Notifications Notification icons appear on the status bar a t the top of the screen t o report missed calls, new messages, calendar ev ents, devic e status, and mor e. Drag down fr om the status bar to open the notifications panel. Scr oll the list to see additional aler ts. T o close the notifications panel , drag up the bar that is at t[...]

Basics 27 Home screen The Home screen is the starting point to access all of the devic e’ s features . I t displays indicator icons, widgets , shor tcuts to applications, and mor e. The Home screen can ha ve multiple panels. T o view other panels, scr oll left or r ight. Changing the Home scr een mode The Home screen has standar d and easy modes.[...]

Basics 28 Moving an item T ap and hold an item and drag it t o a new location. T o move it to another panel , drag it to the side of the screen. Removing an item T ap and hold an item, and drag it t o the trash can that appears at the t op of the Home screen. When the trash can turns red , release the item. Rearranging panels Adding a ne w panel T [...]

Basics 29 Using widgets Widgets ar e small applications that provide c onv enient functions and information on your Home screen. T o use them, add widgets from the widgets panel to the Home scr een. • Some widgets connect to web ser vices . Using a web-based widget may result in additional charges . • The widgets av ailable may vary depending o[...]

Basics 30 Applica tions screen The Applications scr een displays icons f or all applications, including an y new applications installed. On the Home screen, tap Apps to open the Applications scr een. T o view other panels , scroll left or right. Rearranging applica tions This f eature is a vailable only in the customizable grid view . T ap → V ie[...]

Basics 31 Rearranging panels Pinch on the scr een, tap and hold a panel preview , and then drag it to a new location. Installing applications Use application stor es, such as Samsung Apps , to download and install applications . Uninstalling applications T ap → Downloaded apps → → Uninstall . Alternativ ely , on the Apps screen, tap Settings [...]

Basics 32 Changing the k eyboard type T ap any t ex t field, open the notifications panel , tap Choose input method , and then select the type of keyboard to use . Break to the next line. Delete a preceding char acter . Enter numerals and punctuation marks. Enter uppercase . Set options for the Samsung keyboard. Enter a space . Changing the input l[...]

Basics 33 Using additional k eyboard func tions T ap and hold and select a func tion • : Add an it em from the clipboard . • : Change the keyboard settings . • : Enter emoticons . C opying and pasting T ap and hold ov er text, drag or to select more or less text, and then tap Cop y to cop y or Cut to cut. The selected text is copied to the cl[...]

Basics 34 Enabling and C onfiguring Swype T o enable S wype: 1 F rom a screen where y ou can enter text, touch and drag down fr om the Notifications area then tap Select input method . 2 T ap the Swype radio button. It will turn green. The Swype keyboard is displa yed . Swype T ext Entr y Tips F or tips on using Swype, see Settings → Language and[...]

Basics 35 A dding W i-F i netw orks If the desired network does not appear in the networks list, tap Add W i-F i net work at the bottom of the networks list. Enter the network name in Network SSID , select the securit y type and enter the passwor d if it is not an open network, and then tap Connect . F orgetting W i-Fi net w orks Any network that h[...]

Basics 36 T ransf erring files Move audio , video , image, or other types of files from the devic e to the computer , or vice versa. The f ollowing file f ormats are supported by some applications. Some file f ormats are not suppor ted depending on the version of the devic e’ s sof tware or the computer operating syst em. • Music: mp3, m4a, 3ga[...]

Basics 37 C onnec ting with W indow s Media Play er Ensure that Window s Media Player is installed on the c omputer . 1 Connect the device to the comput er using the USB cable. 2 Open Windo ws Media Play er and sync music files. C onnec ting as a media device 1 Connect the device to the comput er using the USB cable. 2 Open the notifications panel,[...]

Basics 38 Setting a PIN On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Lock scr een → Screen lock → PIN . Enter at least f our numbers, and then enter the passw ord again to v er ify it. Setting a passwor d On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Lock scr een → Screen lock → P asswor d . Enter at least f our charac ters including numbers[...]

Basics 39 Upgr ading the device The device can be upg raded to the lat est soft ware . This f eature ma y not be available depending on the r egion or ser vice provider . Upgr ading with Samsung K ies Launch Samsung Kies and connec t the device to the c omputer . Samsung Kies automatically recog nizes the device and shows av ailable updates in a di[...]

40 C ommunication Phone Use this application to make or answ er a call. T ap Phone on the Home screen. Mak ing calls Mak ing a call Use one of the f ollowing methods: • Keypad : Enter the number using the keypad , and then tap . • Logs : Make a call from the history of incoming and outgoing calls and messages. • F av ourites : Make a call fro[...]

Communication 41 F inding contacts Enter a name , phone number , or email address to find a c ontact in the contacts list. As characters are ent ered, pr edic ted contacts appear . Selec t one to place a call to it . Mak ing an interna tional call T ap and hold 0 until the + sig n appears. Enter the country code, ar ea code, and phone number , and [...]

Communication 42 Adding c ontac ts T o add a phone number to the c ontac ts list from the keypad , enter the number and tap Add to con tacts . Sending a message T ap → Send message to send a message to the number on displa y . V iewing call logs T ap Logs to view the history of incoming and outgoing calls. T o filter a call log , tap the dropdown[...]

Communication 43 Receiving calls Answ ering a call When a call comes in, drag outside the large circle . If the call waiting ser vice is active, another call can be made . When a second call comes in, end or hold the first call. Rejec ting a call When a call comes in, drag outside the large cir cle. T o send a message when r ejecting an incoming ca[...]

Communication 44 Listening to a v oice message T ap and hold 1 on the keypad , and then follow the instructions from your service provider . C ontac ts Use this application to manage c ontac ts, including phone numbers , email addresses , and others. T ap Con tacts on the Applications screen. Managing con tac ts T ap Con tacts . Crea ting a contac [...]

Communication 45 • T ap the search field at the t op of the contac ts list and enter sear ch criteria. Once a contact is selected, take one of the f ollowing actions: • : Add t o favourite c ontac ts. • : Make a voice call . • : Compose a message . • : Compose an email . Displaying c ontac ts T ap Con tacts . By default, the device show s[...]

Communication 46 F av ourite con tac ts T ap F av ourites . Add c ontac ts to F av ourites T ap , selec t one or more con tacts, then tap Done . Remov e contac ts from fa vourites T ap → Remov e from fav ourites, select one or more contacts, then tap Done . Managing gr oups On the Apps screen, tap Con tacts → Con tacts . T ap . Crea ting a new [...]

Communication 47 Messages Use this application to send t ex t messages (SMS) or multimedia messages (MMS). T ap Messages on the Applications screen. Y ou may incur additional charges for sending or r eceiving messages while you are outside your home service area. F or details, contact your service provider . Sending messages T ap , add recipients ,[...]

Communication 48 • Add r ecipient : Add r ecipients to receiv e the message. • Inser t smiley: Enter emoticons. • Add subject : Enter a subject. • Add slide : Add message slides . • Schedule message : Set a specified time and date from a message t o be sent. • Add t o priority senders / Remov e from priority senders : Add c ontacts to o[...]

Communication 49 Sending scheduled messages While composing a message , tap → Scheduled email . Tick Scheduled email , set a time and date , and then tap Done . The device will send the message a t the specified time and da te. • If the device is turned off at the scheduled time, is not connected to the network, or the network is unstable, the [...]

Communication 50 Gmail Use this application to quickly and directly access the Google Mail ser vice. T ap Gmail on the Applications screen. • This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or ser vice pr ovider . • This application ma y be labelled differ ently depending on the reg ion or ser vice provider . Sending messages In[...]

Communication 51 Labels Gmail uses labels rather than f olders. When Gmail is launched, it display s messages labeled Inbox. T ap → Refresh to manually retriev e new messages. T ap to view messages in other labels. T o add a label to a message , selec t the message, tap → Change labels , and then select the label to assign. Hangouts Use this ap[...]

Communication 52 Photos Use this application to view and shar e images or videos via G oogle ’ s social network ser vices. T ap Photos on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or ser vice pr ovider . Selec t one of the f ollowing categories: • ALL : View all the images or videos that ar e taken[...]

53 W eb & net w ork Internet Use this application to br owse the Internet. T ap Internet on the Applications screen. V iewing webpages T ap the address field , enter the web address , and then tap Go . T ap to share, sa ve, or print the curren t webpage while viewing a webpage . Read an ar ticle in reading mode . Book mark the current w ebpage.[...]

W eb & network 54 T ap Internet on the Apps screen. T ap → Settings → Set homepage , and then select one of the following: • Curr ent page : Set the current webpage as y our homepage. • Quick access : Set the quick access list as your homepage . • Most visited sites : Set the list of most-visited w ebpages as your homepage . • Other[...]

W eb & network 55 Chr ome Use this application to sear ch for information and br owse webpages . T ap Chrome on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or ser vice pr ovider . V iewing webpages T ap the address field , and then enter a web address or sear ch cr iteria. Opening a new page T ap →[...]

W eb & network 56 Bluetooth Bluetooth crea tes a direct wireless c onnection bet ween two devices o ver shor t distances. Use Bluetooth to ex change data or media files with other devices. • Samsung is not responsible f or the loss, int erception, or misuse of da ta sent or receiv ed via the Bluetooth featur e. • Alway s ensure that y ou sh[...]

W eb & network 57 NFC Y our device allows you t o read near field communication (NFC) tags that contain inf ormation about products. Y ou can also use this f eature t o make payments and buy tickets f or transpor tation or ev ents after downloading the requir ed applications. The battery contains a built-in NFC antenna. Handle the ba tter y car[...]

W eb & network 58 S Beam Use this f eature t o send data, such as videos, images , and documents. Do not send copyright-pr otec ted data via S Beam. Doing so may violat e copyright laws . Samsung is not responsible for an y liabilities caused by the illegal use of copyright ed data. On the Applications screen, tap Settings → C ONNEC T AND SHA[...]

59 Media Music Use this application to list en to music. T ap Music on the Applications screen. • Some file formats are not supported depending on the soft ware installed on the device . • Some files may not play pr operly depending on the encoding method used. Pla ying music Selec t a music category , and then selec t a song to play . Add the [...]

Media 60 When Smar t volume is activated, the v olume may end up louder than the device volume lev el. Use caution t o av oid long-term exposure t o loud sounds to prev ent damage to your hearing . Smar t volume may not be activated f or some files. T o set a personalized sound while list ening to songs with a headset, tap → Settings → Adapt So[...]

Media 61 Camer a Use this application to take phot os or videos. T ap Camer a on the Applications screen. • The camera aut omatically shuts off when unused. • Make sure that the lens is clean. Other wise, the device may not w ork properly . T ak ing photos or r ecording videos 1 T ap Camer a on the Apps screen. 2 T ap the image on the preview s[...]

Media 62 Camer a etiquette • Do not take photos or videos of other people without their permission. • Do not take photos or videos where legally pr ohibited. • Do not take photos or videos in places wher e you may viola te other people ’ s privacy . Shooting mode Several photo eff ec ts are a vailable. T ap MODE , and then scroll up or down[...]

Media 63 C onfiguring settings for Camer a T ap → to configur e settings for Camera. Not all of the f ollowing options are a vailable in both still camera and video camera modes . The av ailable options var y depending on the mode used. • Picture size : Selec t a resolution. U se higher resolution f or higher qualit y . But it takes up more mem[...]

Media 64 • Help : View help inf ormation for using the camera. • Reset settings : Reset the camera settings. The av ailable options var y depending on the mode used. Galler y Use this application to view images and videos . T ap Galler y on the Applications screen. • Some file formats are not supported depending on the soft ware installed on [...]

Media 65 Pla ying videos Video files sho w the icon on the preview . S elect a video to watch it and tap . T rimming segmen ts of a video Selec t a video , and then tap . M ov e the star t bracket to the desir ed star ting point, mov e the end bracket to the desir ed ending point, and then sav e the video. A cc essing additional options On the Apps[...]

Media 66 Deleting images Use one of the f ollowing methods: • In a folder , tap → Selec t , select images, and then tap . • When viewing an image, tap . Sharing images Use one of the f ollowing methods: • In a folder , tap → Selec t , select images, and then tap to send them to others or shar e them via social network ser vices. • When [...]

Media 67 Organizing with f olders Creat e a folder to organiz e images or videos stored in the devic e. Y ou can cop y or move files from one f older to another . T o cr eate a new f older , tap . Enter a name for the f older , tap OK , and then tick images or videos. T ap and hold any selected image or video , drag it to the new folder , and then [...]

Media 68 Sharing videos T ap and hold the video to shar e, tap , and then selec t a sharing method Using P opup V ideo play er Use this f eature t o use other applications without closing the video play er . While watching videos, tap to use the pop-up player . Spread two fingers apart on the screen to enlarge the pla yer or pinch to r educe it. T [...]

69 Applica tion & media stor es Pla y Stor e Use this application to pur chase and download applications and games that are able t o run on the device . T ap Play St ore on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or ser vice pr ovider . Installing applications Brow se applications by categor y , [...]

Application & media stor es 70 Galax y Apps Use this application to pur chase and download dedicated Samsung applications. F or more information, visit apps.samsung .com . T ap Galax y Apps on the Applications screen. • This application first appears as Samsung Apps but updat es automatically to Galax y Apps the first time it is opened. • T[...]

Application & media stor es 71 Pla y Music Use this application to list en to music from the device or stream music fr om the G oogle cloud ser vice. T ap Play Music on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or ser vice pr ovider . Pla y G ames Use this application to do wnload and play games. T[...]

72 Utilities Memo Use this app to cr eate memos and organize them by ca tegor y . T ap Memo on the Apps screen. C omposing memos T ap on the memos list and enter a memo . While composing a memo , use the following options: • : Creat e or set a categor y . • : Inser t images. • : Make a voice r ecording t o inser t. T o sa ve the memo , tap S [...]

Utilities 73 Ac cessing additional options Y ou can access additional options on the memos list and while viewing memos. On the memos list, tap and use the following options: • Selec t : Selec t memos to apply options . • Delete : Delete memos. • Accoun t : Sync memos with y our Samsung account. While viewing a memo , tap and use the followin[...]

Utilities 74 T ap and use the follo wing: • Go to : Move to a specific da te . • Delete : Delete events or tasks . • Search : Search for ev ents or tasks. • Calendars : Selec t the calendars to displa y . • Sync : Sync ev ents and tasks with your acc ounts. • Settings : Change settings for S P lanner . Crea ting events or tasks 1 T ap S[...]

Utilities 75 Syncing e vents and tasks with y our accoun ts T ap S Planner on the Apps screen. T o sync ev ents and tasks with your ac counts , tap → Sync . T o add acc ounts to sync with, tap → Calendars → Add ac count . Then, select an account to sync with and sign in. When an account is added , a green cir cle is displayed next to the acco[...]

Utilities 76 Dropbo x Use this app to sa ve and shar e files with others via Dropbo x cloud storage. When y ou save files to Dropbo x, your device automatically syncs with the w eb ser ver and any other devices that hav e Dropbox installed. This app may not be a vailable depending on the region or ser vice pr ovider . T ap Dropbo x on the Apps scre[...]

Utilities 77 Syncing with Dr opbox T ap Link Dropbo x account , and then enter the Dr opbox ac count. F ollow the on-scr een instructions to complete the setup . Once you sig n in, tap Allow and the device automatically syncs files with Dr opbox whenever you make some changes . Driv e Use this application to cr eate and edit documents and share the[...]

Utilities 78 Alarm Setting alarms T ap , set a time for the alarm to go off , selec t days f or the alar m to r epeat, and then tap S ave . • Snooze : Set an inter val and the number of times f or the alarm to repeat after the pr eset time. • Smar t alarm : Set a time and tone for the smart alarm. A smar t alar m star ts at a low volume a f ew [...]

Utilities 79 Calcula tor Use this application f or simple or complex calculations. T ap Calculat or on the Applications screen. Rotate the device t o landscape orientation to display the scien tific calculator . If Screen rotation is disabled, tap → Scientific calculator . T o see the calculation hist or y , tap to hide the keypad. T o clear the [...]

Utilities 80 Saving files with con textual tags Add c ontextual tags, such as locations and dat es, to filenames when saving v oice memos. T ap → Settings , and then tick Con textual filename . The device adds the r ecording date t o a filename. T o add the location where a v oice memo is recor ded, tap → Settings , and then tick Location tags [...]

Utilities 81 Renaming voic e memos T ap and hold the voic e memo , tap → Rename , enter a new name f or the voice memo , and then tap OK . Managing categories T ap → Edit categories → , enter a cat egor y name, select a colour , and then tap Done . T o change or assign v oice memo categories, in the list of v oice memos, tap and hold the v oi[...]

Utilities 82 W ak ing up the device with v oice When the screen is turned off , you can launch S V oice with a voice command . S ay “Hi Galax y ” to the device t o launch S V oice. T o activate this f eature, tap → Settings → W ake up command . Google Use this application to sear ch the I nternet, as w ell as applications and their cont ent[...]

Utilities 83 Google Now Launch Google search to view Google Now car ds that show the current wea ther , public transit inf o , your next appointment, and mor e when you are most likely to need it. Join Google Now when opening Google search f or the first time. T o change Google Now settings, tap → Settings , and then drag the Google Now switch to[...]

Utilities 84 Selec t a file or f older by ticking, and then use one of the follo wing func tions: • : Delete files or folders . • : Send files to others or share them. • → M ove : Move files or f olders to another folder . • → Cop y : Cop y files or folders to another f older . • → Rename : Rename a file or folder . • → Zip : Co[...]

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86 T ra v el & local Maps Use this application to pinpoin t the location of the device , search f or places, or get directions. T ap Maps on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or ser vice pr ovider . Searching f or locations Search for loca tions by entering an addr ess or a key word . Once [...]

87 Settings About Settings Use this app to c onfigure the device , set app options, and add accounts . T ap Settings on the Apps screen. T o sear ch for settings b y entering keywords , tap . Y ou can change the view mode to a grid layout, separa te tabs, or a list. T ap → V iew by and select a view mode. QUICK SE T TINGS View the list of y our f[...]

Settings 88 T o use options , tap . • Scan : Search for a vailable net works . • W i-Fi Direct : Activate Wi-F i Direct and connec t devices dir ectly via Wi-F i to share files. • Adv anced : Cust omize Wi-F i settings. • WPS push button : Connect to a secured Wi-F i network with a WPS button. • WPS PIN entry : Connect to a secured Wi-F i[...]

Settings 89 Bluetooth Activate the Bluet ooth featur e to exchange inf or mation ov er shor t distances. On the Settings screen, tap Bluetooth , and then tap the Bluetooth switch to activate it. T o use mor e options, tap . • V isibilit y timeout : Set duration that the device is visible . • Receiv ed files : View r eceived files via Bluetooth.[...]

Settings 90 T o use mor e options, tap . • Data roaming : Set the device to use data connections when you ar e roaming. • Restric t backgr ound data : Set the device to disable sync in the backgr ound while using a mobile network. • Aut o sync data : Activate or deactivate aut o-syncing of apps, such as calendar or email. Y ou can selec t wha[...]

Settings 91 VPN Set up and connect to vir tual private networks ( VPNs). C ONNEC T AND SHARE NFC Activate the NFC f eature to read or writ e NFC tags that contain inf ormation. On the Settings screen, tap NFC , and then tap the NFC switch to activate it. • Android Beam : T ur n on the Andr oid Beam featur e to send data, such as w ebpages and con[...]

Settings 92 Screen Mirroring Activate the scr een mir roring f eature and share y our display with others. On the Settings screen, tap Screen Mirroring . SOUND AND DISPLA Y Sound Change settings for various sounds on the devic e. On the Settings screen, tap Sound . • Sound mode : Set the device to use sound mode or silent mode . • V olume : Adj[...]

Settings 93 Display Change the display settings . On the Settings screen, tap Display . • Brightness : Set the brightness of the display . • Fo n t : – F ont style : Change the font type f or display text. – F ont size : Change the font siz e. • Screen rota tion : Set the content t o rotat e automatically when the device is turned . – S[...]

Settings 94 • Clock size : Change the clock size . • Show dat e : Set the device to show the dat e with the clock . • Camer a shor tcut : Set the device to show the camer a shor tcut on the locked screen. This f eature ma y not be available depending on the r egion or ser vice provider . • Owner information : Enter y our information that is[...]

Settings 95 PERSONALIZA TION Easy mode Set the device to easy mode . On the Settings screen, tap Easy mode . • Standard mode : Set the device to standard mode . • Easy mode : Set the device to easy mode . • EASY APPLICA TIONS : Selec t apps to apply simpler la youts . A cc essibilit y Use this f eature t o improv e accessibility to the device[...]

Settings 96 MO TION Motions and gestures Activate the motion r ecognition featur e and change the settings that control motion recog nition on your device. On the Settings screen, tap Motions and gestures . • Smar t aler t : Set the device to aler t you if y ou have missed calls or new messages when you pick up the device . • Mute/P ause : Set [...]

Settings 97 SY STEM Language and input Change the settings for t ext input. Some options may not be available depending on the selected language. On the Settings screen, tap Language and input . Language Selec t a display language f or all menus and apps. Default Selec t a default keyboard type f or text input. Samsung keyboard T o change the Samsu[...]

Settings 98 • Aut o punctuate : Set the device to inser t a period when you double-tap the space bar . • Keyboar d swipe : – None : Set the device to deactivate the keyboard swipe f eature. – Con tinuous input : Set the device to enter t ex t by sweeping on the keyboar d. – Cursor c ontrol : Enable the smar t keyboard na vigation fea ture[...]

Settings 99 T ap T hemes to access the follo wing options: • Keyboar d height : allow s you to set the keyboar d height in both Portrait and Landscape modes. • W ord choice list f ont size : allows y ou to change the font size in the w ord choice list. T ap My W ords to access the f ollowing options: • Backup & Sync : allow s you to backu[...]

Settings 100 Google voic e typing T o change the v oice input settings, tap . • Choose input languages: Select input languages for text input. • Block offensiv e words : Hide offensive w ords from voic e search r esults. • Offline speech recognition : Download and install language data f or offline voice input . Language Selec t a language f [...]

Settings 101 • Bluetooth headset : Set the device to allow v oice input of search keywords via the Bluetooth headset microphone when a Bluet ooth headset is connec ted. T ext-to-speech options • PREFERRED T TS ENGINE : Selec t a speech synthesis engine . T o change the settings for speech synthesis engines , tap . • Speech rat e : Selec t a s[...]

Settings 102 Safety assistance Activate emer genc y mode and set primar y contac ts and messages. Ref er to Emergenc y mode for mor e information. On the Settings screen, tap Safety assistance . • Emergency mode : Set the device to activate emergency mode and reduce batt er y consumption by using basic functions, such as calling . • Send help m[...]

Settings 103 The estimated maximum standb y time shows the time remaining bef ore the batt er y power runs out if the devic e is not used. Standby time may vary depending on your device settings and operating c onditions. Stor age View memory information for y our device. On the Settings screen, tap Stor age . The actual available capacity of the i[...]

Settings 104 • Go to websit e : Ac cess the F ind my mobile websit e ( findmymobile .samsung.com ). Y ou can track and contr ol your lost or stolen device fr om the F ind my mobile website . • Set up SIM card lock : – Lock SIM car d : Activate or deactivate the PIN lock f eature to r equire the PIN bef ore using the device . – Change SIM PI[...]

Settings 105 APPLICA TIONS Application manager View and manage the apps on y our device. On the Settings screen, tap Application manager . Default applications Selec t a default setting f or using apps. On the Settings screen, tap Default applications . Call Cust omize the settings for calling f eatures. On the Settings screen, tap Call . • Call [...]

Settings 106 • Call alerts : – V ibrate when answer ed : Set the device to vibrat e when the other par ty answers a call. – V ibrate when call ends : Set the device to vibrat e when the other par ty ends a call. – Call c onnec t tone : Activate or deactivate the call c onnection tone. – Minute minder : Activate or deactivate the minut e m[...]

Settings 107 • P ersonalise call sound : Selec t or personalize the sound quality used during calls when a headset is connected. • Noise reduction : Set the device to remo ve background noise so that the other part y can hear you mor e clearly . • Ser vice pro vider : Selec t your v oicemail ser vice provider . • V oicemail settings : Enter[...]

Settings 108 Email Change settings for manag ing and sending emails. On the Settings screen, tap Email . • Manage accoun ts : Manage existing email accounts or add new ac counts . • Display : Change the settings for displa ying emails. • Default display : Set the device to open a specific screen after y ou delete emails. • Priority sender s[...]

Settings 109 • Con tent settings : Change the settings for manag ing cookies from visiting webpages or set whether or not to display pop-up windows , and more. • Bandwidth management : Change the bandwidth settings. Messages Change settings for using messages . On the Settings screen, tap Messages . • Default messaging app : Selec t the defau[...]

Settings 110 S Planner Change settings for using S Planner . On the Settings screen, tap S Planner . • F irst day of week : Selec t the first day of a w eek . • Show w eek numbers : Set the device to display the number of w eeks in a year . • Hide declined events : Set the device to hide even ts if you hav e declined invitations to them. • [...]

Settings 111 • Aut o star t speakerphone : Set the device to automatically turn on the speakerphone when making a call with S V oice . • Show body of message : Set the device to display the t ext of a new message. • Check missed ev ents : Set the device to launch S V oice and aler t you to missed notifications when a headset is connected and [...]

112 A c cessibility About A cc essibilit y Ac cessibility menus are special fea tures f or those with cer tain physical disabilities , such as poor eyesight or hearing impairment. T o use acc essibilit y menus, open the Apps scr een and tap Settings → Ac cessibility . U sing the Home button t o open acc essibilit y menus Y ou can access the follo[...]

Ac cessibility 113 V oic e feedback ( T alkBack) A c tivating or deactivating T alkBack When you activate T alkBack, the device reads aloud the text on the screen or selected featur es. This f eature is useful if y ou have difficulty viewing the screen. 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Ac cessibility → V ision → T alkBack . 2 T ap the T a[...]

Ac cessibility 114 release y our finger , the item under your finger is selected. • Selec ting items: T ap an item to select it. Or , selec t and hold on an item while exploring the screen, and then r elease your finger . • Opening the selected item: While selected items are r ead aloud, when y ou hear the item you wan t, release y our finger f[...]

Ac cessibility 115 • C ycle through r eading granularities : When you drag y our finger upwards and then down wards on the scr een, the reading unit changes. The reading unit changes to page , paragraph, line , word , character , and default. When you drag y our finger downw ards and then upwar ds on the screen, the r eading units change in rev e[...]

Ac cessibility 116 Changing r eading units When you use T alkBack, you can listen to the text on the screen. Y ou can drag y our finger up, down, left, or right to select the text you want. By default, the device r eads tex t aloud in the selected area. Or , you can set the device to r ead text in other reading units, such as lines or paragraphs . [...]

Ac cessibility 117 P ausing T alkBack Open the global conte xtual menu by dragging your finger do wnwar ds and then to the right on the screen without r eleasing it. When you select P ause feedback at the top left of the screen, T alkBack pauses. When T alkBack is paused, you can r esume it by turning on the screen or other methods . T o change the[...]

Ac cessibility 118 C onfiguring settings for T alkBack Configur e settings for T alkBack for y our conv enience. On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Ac cessibility → V ision → T alkBack → Settings . Alternativ ely , open the global contextual menu by dragg ing your finger downwar ds and then to the right on the screen without r eleasing it. [...]

Ac cessibility 119 • Aut omatically scroll lists : Set the device to automatically scr oll through the rest of the list not display ed on the screen and read the it ems aloud. • Single -tap selec tion : Set the device to open the selected item by tapping it onc e. • Launch “Explore by touch ” tutorial : View the tut orial about using the [...]

Ac cessibility 120 • Samsung text-to-speech engine / Google T e xt-to -speech engine : Selec t an engine f or the text-to-speech featur e. • Speech rat e : Selec t a speed f or the text-to-speech feature . • Listen to an e xample : Listen to the spoken t ext for an example. If the device cannot r ead examples aloud, tap → Install voice da t[...]

Ac cessibility 121 Then release y our finger when you hear the reading unit y ou want. When you edit t ext, set the reading unit to either w ord or character f or your con venience. In selection mode, the device selects text according to the r eading unit you selected. Drag your finger up , down, left, or right to listen to the t ex t. When the tex[...]

Ac cessibility 122 Changing the f ont size Use this f eature t o change the font siz e. The device pro vides various font sizes to make the device more c onvenient f or visually impaired users. Setting the font siz e to Huge may not be available in some apps . On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Ac cessibility → V ision → F ont size . Magnifyi[...]

Ac cessibility 123 Rev ersing the display c olours Use this f eature t o improv e screen visibility and to help users recogniz e text on the screen more easily . When this feature is activat ed, the device displa ys a negative image that rev erses the colours on the screen. Rev ersing the colours increases the contrast between black and white . On [...]

Ac cessibility 124 Caption settings Samsung caption On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Ac cessibility → Hearing → Samsung subtitles (C C) , and then tap the Subtitles ( C C ) switch to activate it. Use the f ollowing options: • Alignment : Change the position of the caption. • Fo n t : Change the font type . • Size : Change the font siz[...]

Ac cessibility 125 Mono audio Set the device to switch the sound output fr om stereo to mono when a headset is connected. Mono output combines stereo sound in to one signal that is pla yed through all headset speakers. Use this if y ou have a hearing impairment or if a single earbud is more con venient. On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Ac cessi[...]

Ac cessibility 126 Using the cursor On the assistive menu , tap Cursor . A cursor and a touch area wher e the cursor can be contr olled are display ed on the screen. Y ou can contr ol the screen using small finger movemen ts on the touch area. Dr ag your finger on the touch ar ea to move the cursor . Also , tap the screen to select items under the [...]

Ac cessibility 127 Setting tap and hold delay options Set the recognition time f or tapping and holding the screen. On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Ac cessibility → Dexterity and interaction → T ap and hold delay , and then select an option. Inter ac tion contr ol Activate int erac tion contr ol mode to restrict the device ’ s reaction t[...]

Ac cessibility 128 U sing single tap mode Set the device to contr ol incoming calls or notifications by tapping the button instead of dragging it. When an alarm sounds or a call comes in, tap the button to stop the alarm or answer the call instead of dr agging the button. On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Ac cessibility , and then tick Single ta[...]

Ac cessibility 129 U sing other useful f eatur es • Using S V oice: Y ou can use S V oice to per form various functions using voice c ommands. Launch S V oice and make calls, send messages , and view tasks. • Searching by v oice: Use v oice commands to search f or webpage content . Use this fea ture when you ar e on the move and cannot use y ou[...]

130 T roubleshooting Befor e contacting a Samsung Ser vice Centre , please attempt the follo wing solutions. Some situations may not apply t o your device . When y ou turn on your devic e or while you ar e using the device , it prompts y ou to enter one of the f ollowing codes: • P assword: When the device lock f eature is enabled, y ou must ente[...]

T roubleshooting 131 The t ouch screen r esponds slowly or improperly • If you attach a prot ective cov er or optional accessories to the t ouch screen, the touch screen ma y not function properly . • If you are w earing gloves , if your hands are not clean while touching the touch scr een, or if you tap the scr een with sharp objec ts or your [...]

T roubleshooting 132 Sound echoes during a call Adjust the v olume by pressing the V olume button or move t o another area. A cellular netw ork or the Internet is often disconnected or audio quality is poor • Ensure that y ou are not block ing the device ’ s internal ant enna. • When you ar e in areas with weak signals or poor r eception, you[...]

T roubleshooting 133 Y our device is hot t o the touch When you use applica tions that requir e more power or use applications on y our device for an extended period of time, your devic e may f eel hot to the touch. This is normal and should not affect your device ’ s lif espan or per formanc e. Error messages appear when launching the camer a Y [...]

T roubleshooting 134 • Y our device suppor ts photos and videos captured with the device . Photos and videos captured by other devic es may not work properly . • Y our device suppor ts multimedia files that are authorized by y our net work ser vice provider or pr oviders of additional ser vices. Some cont ent circula ted on the Internet, such a[...]

T roubleshooting 135 Data stor ed on the device has been lost Alway s make backup copies of all impor tant data stor ed on the device. Other wise, you cannot restor e data if it is corrupted or lost. Samsung is not responsible f or the loss of data stored on the devic e. A small gap appears around the outside of the devic e case • This gap is a n[...]

136 Health and Safety This saf ety information contains c ontent f or mobile devices. Some content ma y be not applicable to your devic e. T o prev ent injur y to yourself and others or damage to y our device, read the saf et y information about y our device before using the devic e. W arning: F ailure t o comply with safety warnings and regula tio[...]

Health and Safety 137 • A void exposing the devic e to high external pressure , which can lead to an internal shor t circuit and ov erheating. Prot ec t the device and charger fr om damage • A void exposing y our device and batter y to very cold or ver y hot tempera tures . • Extreme temperatur es can damage the device and reduce the charg in[...]

Health and Safety 138 Do not use your de vice in a hospital , on an aircr af t, or in an aut omotive equipmen t that can be inter fer ed with by r adio frequency • A void using y our device within a 15 cm range of a pacemaker , if possible , as your device can inter fer e with the pacemaker . • T o minimize possible in ter fer ence with a pacem[...]

Health and Safety 139 • F ailure to do so may r esult in fire or explosion. C omply with all safety warnings and r egulations regar ding mobile device usage while operating a v ehicle • While driving, saf ely operating the vehicle is y our first responsibility . Never use y our mobile device while driving, if it is pr ohibited by law . F or you[...]

Health and Safety 140 so may cause the scr een to malfunction, result in damage to the device , or cause the battery to explode. • Do not expose your device t o direct sunlight for extended periods of time (on the dashboard of a car , for e xample). • Stor e the battery at temperatures fr om 0 °C to 45 °C. Do not store y our device with metal[...]

Health and Safety 141 phy sician. Prot ec t your hearing and ears when using a headset • Excessiv e exposure to loud sounds can cause hearing damage. • Exposure to loud sounds while walking may distract your att ention and cause an accident. • Alway s turn the volume down bef ore plugging the earphones into an audio sour ce and use only the m[...]

Health and Safety 142 • If bent or deformed, y our device may be damaged or par ts may malfunction. Ensure maximum batt ery and charger life • A void char ging your devic e for mor e than a week, as over charging may shor ten batt er y life . • Over time, unused device will dischar ge and must be recharged befor e use. • Disconnect the char[...]

Health and Safety 143 • Allowing unqualified personnel to service your device ma y result in damage to your device and will void y our manufac turer ’ s warr anty . Handle SIM cards, memory cards and cables with care • When inser ting a card or c onnecting a cable to your device , make sure that the car d is inser ted or the cable is connecte[...]

Health and Safety 144 Malware and viruses T o pr otect your device fr om malware and viruses , follow these usage tips. F ailure to do so ma y result in damages or loss of data tha t may not be co vered b y the warranty ser vice • Do not download unknown applications. • Do not visit untrusted websit es. • Delete suspicious messages or email f[...]

Health and Safety 145 Disclaimer Some content and services accessible through this devic e belong to third par ties and are protected by c opyright, patent, trademark and/or other int ellec tual proper ty laws . Such conten t and ser vices are pr ovided solely for your personal non-commercial use . Y ou may not use any c ontent or services in a man[...]

Health and Safety 146 Acknowledging Special P recautions and Industr y Canada Notice Cautions Any changes or modifica tions to your devic e not expressly appr oved in this document could void y our warranty for this equipment , and void y our authority to operate this equipment. Only use approv ed batteries, antennas , and chargers. The use of any [...]

Health and Safety 147 All devices must meet the f ederal standard, which incorpora tes a substantial marg in of safety . As stated abo ve, variations in SAR values between diff erent model devices do not mean variations in safety . SAR values at or below the feder al standard of 1.6 W/kg are considered safe f or use by the public. The highest repor[...]

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