Samsung EKGC200ZKAXA manual

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2 About this manual • Please read this manual bef ore using the device to ensur e safe and pr oper use. • Descriptions are based on the device ’ s default settings. • Images and screenshots may diff er in appearance fr om the actual product. • Cont ent may diff er from your device depending on the software version and is subje[...]

About this manual 3 Instruc tional icons W arning : situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Caution : situations that c ould cause damage to your device or other equipment Note : notes , usage tips, or additional information C opyright Cop yright © 2014 Samsung Elec tronics This guide is prot ec ted under international cop yr ight[...]

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 . • Adobe , the Adobe logo , and Photoshop ar e either regist ered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe S ystems Incorporat ed in the United States [...]

About this manual 5 Health and saf ety informa tion Alway s comply with the f ollowing precautions and usage tips t o av oid dangerous situations and ensure peak per formanc e of your device . S ome cont ent may be not applicable t o your device . W arning: situations that could cause injur y to y ourself or others Do not disassemble or attempt t o[...]

About this manual 6 A void co vering the devic e or charger with blankets or clothes. • The device ma y overheat , which may distort the device or cause a fire. Do not handle the pow er supply cor d or go near the charger during a thunderstorm. • This may r esult in elec tric shock . If liquid or foreign objects enter y our device, immedi[...]

About this manual 7 Do not use or store y our device in areas with high c oncentr ations of dust or airborne materials . • Dust or for eign materials can cause y our device to malfunction and may result in fir e or electric shock . Pr even t the multipurpose jack and the small end of the charger from c ontac t with conductive mat erials, such [...]

About this manual 8 Caution: situa tions that could cause damage t o your devic e or other equipment Remov e the batteries fr om your devic e when storing it for an extended period of time. • Installed batteries may leak or corrode o ver time and cause serious damage to your device . Use only authentic , manufac turer-rec ommended, Lithium-ion[...]

About this manual 9 Do not allow the charger t o come in contact with the +/- terminals on the battery . • This may cause a fir e or elec tric shock . Do not drop or subject the device to str ong impacts. • Doing so may damage the screen or external or internal c omponents. Ex ercise caution when y ou connect cables and install batteries [...]

About this manual 10 If the device ov erheats, remo ve the ba tter y and allow it t o cool down. • Pr olonged usage of the device may ov erheat the batter y and raise the int ernal temperatur e of the device. If the device stops operating , remov e the batter y and allow it to cool do wn. • High internal temperatur es may r esult in noise[...]

About this manual 11 T urn off the device in potentially explosiv e environmen ts. • T urn off your devic e in potentially explosiv e envir onments instead of removing the battery . • Alway s comply with regula tions, instructions and signs in potentially explosiv e envir onments. • Do not use your device at r efuelling points (petro[...]

About this manual 12 Do not use your devic e with the flap open. • The battery may fall out of the device , which may result in damage or malfunction. Use caution when e xposed to flashing lights . • While using your devic e, lea ve some lights on in the r oom and do not hold the screen too close to your ey es. • Seizures or blackout[...]

About this manual 13 Use caution when using the devic e while walk ing or moving . • Alway s be awar e of your surroundings to av oid injur y to yourself or others. • Make sure the headset cable does not become entangled in y our ar ms or on nearby objects. Do not carr y your de vice in y our back pockets or around y our waist. • Y o[...]

About this manual 14 Data tr ansfer ence and your r esponsibilities Pr otect your personal data and pr even t leakage or misuse of sensitive information. • While using your devic e, be sur e to back up impor tant data. Samsung is not responsible for the loss of an y data. • When disposing of your devic e, back up all data and then r eset [...]

15 T able of C on ten ts Getting star ted 18 Device lay out 19 Buttons 20 P ack age contents 21 Installing the batter y 23 Charging the ba tter y 24 Checking the batter y charge status 25 Inser ting a memor y card 27 Attaching a hand strap 28 T urning the device on and off 28 Adjusting the v olume 29 Switching t o silent mode Basics 30 Indicator ic[...]

T able of Cont ents 16 96 St or y Album 100 Xtremera 101 Music 103 Y ouT ube C ommunication 104 Contacts 108 Email 109 Google M ail 111 Hangouts 111 Google+ 111 G+ Photos 112 ChatON W eb & net w ork 113 Internet 114 Chrome 115 Bluetooth 116 Samsung Link 118 Group Play Application & media st ores 120 Play Stor e 121 Samsung Apps 121 Play Boo[...]

T able of Cont ents 17 Utilities 123 S Memo 126 S Planner 128 Dropbo x 128 Cloud 129 Drive 130 Clock 132 Calculator 132 S V oice 133 Google 133 V oice Search 134 My F iles 135 Downloads T rav el & local 136 Maps Settings 137 About Settings 137 Connections 140 My device 146 Ac counts 147 Mo re 149 Google S ettings Appendix 150 T roubleshooting 1[...]

18 Getting star ted Devic e lay out Lens Microphone P ower button AF-assist light Flash Flash r elease button Speaker NFC tag Zoom button Internal antenna Flap Latch T ripod mount HDMI por t Shutter button Headset jack Multipurpose jack Eyelet f or strap T ouch screen[...]

Getting star ted 19 Do not use the device if it is cracked or broken. Br oken glass or acr ylic could cause injur y to your hands and fac e. T ake the device to a Samsung Ser vice Centr e to hav e it repair ed. • Do not cov er the antenna ar ea with your hands or other objects, ex cept when you are taking photos or videos. This may cause conne[...]

Getting star ted 20 P ack age c ont ents Check the product box f or the following items: Device Battery USB cable Hand strap USB power adapt or Quick star t guide / Quick ref erence guide • The illustrations ma y differ from the actual items. • The items supplied with the devic e and any a vailable accessories ma y var y depending on the [...]

Getting star ted 21 Installing the batter y Inser t the included batter y . 1 Slide the latch and open the flap . Do not bend or twist the batter y cov er exc essively . Doing so may damage the cov er . 2 Inser t the batter y . Make sure to pr operly align the battery ’ s gold-coloured contacts when inser ting the battery .[...]

Getting star ted 22 3 Replace the flap and slide the latch. Removing the batt er y T urn off the device bef ore r emoving the battery . I f you r emove the battery when the device is turned on, the device may malfunction. Slide the battery lock to release the battery , and then pull it out. 2 1[...]

Getting star ted 23 Char ging the ba tter y Befor e using the device for the first time or when the ba tter y has been unused f or an extended period, you must char ge the battery . Use only Samsung-appro ved chargers , batteries, and cables. Unappr oved chargers or cables can cause the battery to explode or damage the device. • When the batte[...]

Getting star ted 24 • 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 no[...]

Getting star ted 25 Reducing the batter y c onsumption Y our device provides options that help y ou save ba tter y pow er . By customising 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. •[...]

Getting star ted 26 1 Slide the latch and open the flap . 2 Inser t a memor y card with the gold- colour ed contacts facing upwar ds. 3 Push the memory card into the slot until it locks in plac e. 4 Replace the flap and slide the latch. Removing the memor y card Befor e removing the memory card, first unmount it f or safe remo val. On the Home scre[...]

Getting star ted 27 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 → Mo re → Stor age → F ormat SD card → F ormat SD card → Erase ev er ything . Befor e formatting the memory card, remember t [...]

Getting star ted 28 T urning the devic e on and off When turning on the device f or the first time, f ollow the on-screen instructions to set up your device . Pr ess and hold the Po wer button f or a few seconds to turn the device on. • F ollow all posted warnings and directions from authorised personnel in ar eas where the use of wir eless de[...]

Getting star ted 29 S witching to silent mode Use one of the f ollowing methods: • Rotate the Z oom button anti-clock wise until it switches to silen t mode. • Pr ess and hold the Po wer button, and then tap Mute or Vibrate . • Open the notifications panel at the top of the scr een, and then tap Sound or Vibrate .[...]

30 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 Wi-F i connected Bluetooth f eature activated GPS activated Connected to comput er Alarm activated Mute mode activated Vibr ation mode activated Fligh t [...]

Basics 31 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 electr ical devices . Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch scr een to malfunc tion. • T o av oid damaging the touch screen, do not tap it with an ything sharp or apply ex cessive pr essure[...]

Basics 32 T apping and holding T ap and hold an item for mor e than 2 seconds to access a vailable options. Dragging T o mov e an icon, thumbnail, or preview to a new loca tion, 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 33 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 . C ontrol motions Simple motions allow easy contr ol of the dev[...]

Basics 34 Rotating the screen Many applications allo w display in either por trait or landscape orientation. Rotating the device causes the display t o automatically adjust to fit the new scr een or ientation. T o prev ent the display from r otating automatically , open the notifications panel and deselec t Screen rota tion . • Some applicatio[...]

Basics 35 P anning to mov e T ap and hold an item, and then mov e the device to the left or right to mov e the item to another panel on the Home screen or the Applications scr een. P anning to bro wse When an image is zoomed in, tap and hold a point on the scr een, and then move the device in any dir ec tion to bro wse the image.[...]

Basics 36 Sw eeping Sw eep your hand across the scr een to capture a screenshot. The image is saved in Galler y → Screenshots . C overing Co ver the screen with a palm t o pause media playback .[...]

Basics 37 Notifications Notification icons appear on the status bar a t the top of the screen t o report calendar events, device status , and more . Drag down from the status bar to open the notifica tions panel. Scroll the list to see additional aler ts. T o close the notifications panel, drag up the bar tha t is at the bottom of the screen. Quick[...]

Basics 38 Home screen The Home screen is the starting point to access all of the devic e ’ s featur es. It displays indicator icons, widgets , folders, and others . The Home screen can ha ve multiple panels. T o view other panels, scroll left or right. Rearranging it ems Adding an applica tion icon On the Home screen, tap Apps , tap and hold an a[...]

Basics 39 Rearranging panels Adding a ne w panel T ap → Edit page → . Moving a panel T ap → Edit page , tap and hold a panel preview , and then drag it to a new location. Removing a panel T ap → Edit page , tap and hold a panel preview , and then drag it to the rubbish bin. Setting wallpaper Set an image or photo stored in the devic e as wa[...]

Basics 40 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 screen. The widgets av ailable may vary depending on the region. Adding widgets t o the Home screen On the Home screen, tap Apps → W idgets . Scroll left or r[...]

Basics 41 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, scr oll lef t or right. Rearranging applica tions T ap → Edit , tap and hold an application, and then drag it to a new loca t[...]

Basics 42 Sharing applications Share downloaded applica tions with other users via email, Bluetooth, or other methods . T ap → Share app , select applications, tap Done , and then select a sharing method. The next steps var y depending on the method selected. Help Ac cess help information t o lear n how to use the devic e and applications or conf[...]

Basics 43 Changing the ke yboard la yout T ap , and change the keyboard la yout. On the 3x4 keyboard , a key has three or f our charac ters. T o enter a character , tap repeat edly the key corresponding to the char ac ter . Break to the next line. Delete a preceding character . Enter numerals and punctuation marks. Enter uppercase . Set options for[...]

Basics 44 C onnec ting to a W i-F i network Connect the device to a W i-Fi network to use the Internet or shar e media files with other devices. (p . 137) T urning W i-Fi on and off Open the notifications panel, and then tap Wi - Fi to turn it on or off . • Y our device uses a non-harmonised frequenc y and is intended f or use in all European [...]

Basics 45 Setting up acc ounts Google applications, such as Pla y Store, r equire a Google account, and Samsung Apps requir es a Samsung account. C reate Google and Samsung acc ounts to ha ve the best experience with the device . A dding acc ounts F ollow the instructions that appear when opening a Google application without signing in to set up a [...]

Basics 46 • This f eature is supported by NFC-enabled smar t phones running Android OS. I t is recommended tha t you use the lat est version. This feature is not a vailable for iOS devices. • Y ou should install S amsung SMART CAMERA App on your phone or devic e befor e using this featur e. Y ou can download the application from Samsung A[...]

Basics 47 C onnec ting with S amsung Kies Samsung Kies is a computer application that manages media cont ents and personal information with Samsung devices . Download the latest Samsung Kies from the Samsung website . 1 Connect the device to the comput er using the USB cable. Samsung Kies launches on the computer automatically . If Samsung Kies doe[...]

Basics 48 Securing the device Pr event others from using or acc essing personal data and information stored in the devic e by using the security features . The device requir es an unlock code whenever unlocking it. Setting a pattern On the Applications screen, tap Settings → My device → Lock scr een → Screen lock → P attern . Draw a patt er[...]

Basics 49 Unlock ing the devic e T urn on the screen b y pressing the P ower button, and en ter the unlock code . If the unlock code is forgott en, take the device to a Samsung Ser vice Centre t o reset it. 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. Upgr[...]

50 C amera: Basic func tions Launching Camer a Use this application to take phot os or videos. T ap Camer a on the Applications screen. A lternatively , press the Shutter button. Use Galler y to view photos and videos taken with the devic e. (p . 89) • The camera aut omatically shuts off when unused. • Make sure that the lens is clean. Ot[...]

Camera: Basic functions 51 Learning ic ons The icons displa yed on the pr eview screen pr ovide inf ormation about current shooting options and settings. The icons listed in the table below ar e the most common. Icon Meaning Shutter speed Aper ture value Exposure value ISO sensitivity Timer Flash V oice recog nition Geotagging Share shot Buddy phot[...]

Camera: Basic functions 52 T ak ing photos Half-press the Shutter butt on to focus on the subject. When the subjec t is in f ocus, the f ocus frame turns green. P ress the Shutter button t o take the photo. Or , tap the image on the preview screen where the camer a should focus. When the subject is in focus , the focus frame turns green. T ap to ta[...]

Camera: Basic functions 53 V iewing phot os and videos T o view taken photos or videos , tap the galler y icon. Scroll left or right to view the next or previous image . (p. 89) A uto f ocus and auto e xposure Y ou can adjust camera focus and exposure aut omatically by touching the scr een. In Shooting mode, tap the desired ar ea to focus on. The f[...]

Camera: Basic functions 54 • The zoom in/out eff ec t is available when using the z oom featur e while shooting video . • When using the zoom function, the lens moves back and f or th to adjust the focus befor e it sets the precise zoom ratio that y ou intend to use. • T o maintain a natur al view angle, the zoom r atio increases in [...]

Camera: Basic functions 55 • Moody : This eff ec t applies a mono car toon painting effect. • Rugged : This eff ec t applies a rugged effect. • Oil pastel : This eff ec t applies a pastel painting effect. • F isheye : This eff ec t blackens the edges of the frame and distor ts objects to imitate the visual effect of a fisheye le[...]

Camera: Basic functions 56 U sing face det ec tion T ak ing a smile shot The camera aut omatically detects a smiling face, and r eleases the shutter . In exper t mode, tap → → F ace det ec tion → Smile shot . Or , in beaut y face mode , tap → → → F ace det ec tion → Smile shot . Aim the camera at a human subject, and press the Shutt e[...]

Camera: Basic functions 57 T ips for taking clearer phot os Holding the camera c orrec tly Make sure not to block the scr een, lens, flash, or micr ophone. Make sure not to expose the lens t o direct sunlight. This ma y discolour the image sensor , or cause it to malfunc tion. Half-pressing the Shutt er button Pr ess the Shutter button halfway do w[...]

Camera: Basic functions 58 Reducing camera shak e Set the Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) option to reduc e camera shake optically . (p . 55) Keeping the subject in focus F ocusing on the subjec t may be difficult in the f ollowing conditions: • When the contr ast between the subject and background is low . For example , the subjec t is wearing[...]

Camera: Basic functions 59 Using the f ocus lock Half-press the Shutter butt on to focus. When the subjec t is focused , you can change the composition. When y ou are ready , press the Shutter button t o take the photo . When taking photos in low-ligh t conditions • T urn the flash on to take photos in lo w-light conditions . (p. 83) • Ad[...]

Camera: Basic functions 60 When subjects are moving r apidly Use the continuous shooting option t o take photos of moving subjects. (p . 63) T o take sever al photos continuously , use memor y cards with faster writing speeds (micro SDHC Class10 or higher).[...]

61 C amera: S hooting modes Au to Use this to take phot os with scene modes selected automatically by the camer a. In this mode, the camera r ecognises surrounding conditions and aut omatically adjusts factors that contribute t o exposure , including the shutter speed, aper ture value , metering, and white balance . As the camera con trols most of [...]

Camera: Shooting modes 62 Smar t mode suggest Use this to take phot os with one of the smar t modes that the camera automatically suggests . T ap MODE → Smar t → Smar t mode suggest . Half-press the Shutter butt on, selec t a mode from the suggested list, and then pr ess the Shutter button t o take a photo . I f you do not select a mode from th[...]

Camera: Shooting modes 63 C ontinuous shot Use this to take a series of photos of mo ving subjects. T ap MODE → Smar t → Con tinuous shot . While holding the camera steady , press and hold the Shutter button to take sev eral photos continuously . T o take sever al photos continuously , use memor y cards with faster writing speeds (micro SDHC Cl[...]

Camera: Shooting modes 64 C olour bracket Use this to take 3 phot os with differ ent colour eff ec ts continuously . T ap MODE → Smar t → Colour br acket . Kids shot Use this to pla y a funny sound t o get a k id’ s atten tion when shooting. T ap MODE → Smar t → Kids shot . Half-press the Shutter butt on. The camera emits the attention so[...]

Camera: Shooting modes 65 Macro Use this to take phot os of ver y close subjects. T ap MODE → Smar t → Macro . Hold the camera steady to pr event blurr y photos. F ood Use this to take phot os of food in mor e colour ful tones. T ap MODE → Smar t → F ood . P ar t y/Indoor Use this to take crisp indoor photos . T ap MODE → Smar t → P ar [...]

Camera: Shooting modes 66 A c tion freez e Use this to take phot os of subjects moving at high speed. T ap MODE → Smar t → Action freeze . Use in bright dayligh t is recommended . Rich tone(HDR) Use this to take phot os without losing details in bright and dark areas. The camera automatically takes sev eral photos with various exposur e values,[...]

Camera: Shooting modes 67 • This f eature ma y be affected by camer a shake, lighting , movement of the subject, and shooting envir onment. • The flash is disabled in this f eature . • When taking a photo of moving subjects, an afterimage may appear . • Using a tripod is rec ommended. P anorama Use this to take wide panoramic ph[...]

Camera: Shooting modes 68 • A void the f ollowing for best results:  – Moving the camera too quickly or too slowly .  – Moving the camera too little t o take the next photo.  – Moving the camera at irregular speeds .  – Shaking the camera.  – Changing the camera dir ection while tak ing a photo .  – T ak ing photo[...]

Camera: Shooting modes 69 Animat ed photo Use this to cr eate a photo in which selected objec ts mov e by freezing or anima ting moving objects automatically detected by the camera. T ap MODE → Smar t → Animated phot o . Pr ess the Shutter button to take a photo . T ap Animate or F reeze , and then rub the screen to animate or fr eeze the detec[...]

Camera: Shooting modes 70 Eraser Use this to erase mo ving objec ts in the background . T ap MODE → Smar t → Eraser . Pr ess the Shutter button to take a series of photos . The camera erases tr aces of mov ement from a moving object. T o restore the original phot o, tap Show mo ving objects , and then tap the highlighted ar ea. T ap S ave to sa[...]

Camera: Shooting modes 71 Silhouette Use this to take phot os of dark shapes against a light background . T ap MODE → Smar t → Silhouette . T o maximise the silhouette eff ec t, take photos at a location that is bright . Sunset Use this to take phot os of the sunset. T ap MODE → Smar t → Sunset . Night Use this to take phot os in low-light [...]

Camera: Shooting modes 72 F irew orks Use this to take phot os of fireworks . T ap MODE → Smar t → F ireworks . The image may appear blurry due to the slow shutter speed when the camera takes photos. Make sur e to use a tripod. Light tr ace Use this to take phot os of the light trailing in low-ligh t conditions. T ap MODE → Smar t → Light t[...]

Camera: Shooting modes 73 Exper t Use this to take phot os and videos with manual adjustment of various shooting options, including the shutter speed, aperture value , exposure value , and ISO sensitivit y . Return to the previous screen. Display descriptions of modes and functions. Rotate to change the value for the shooting option. Rotate to sele[...]

Camera: Shooting modes 74 Aper ture priority mode In this mode, the camera automatically calcula tes shutter speed ac cording t o the aper ture value you choose . Y ou can adjust the depth of field (DOF) by changing the aperture value . This mode is useful f or tak ing por traits and landscape shots . T ap MODE → Exper t → A , and set the desir[...]

Camera: Shooting modes 75 Shutter priority mode In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts the aperture value acc ording to the shutt er speed you choose . This mode is useful for taking photos of fast-moving subjects or for creating tr acer effects in a photo . T ap MODE → Exper t → S , and set the desired shooting options . Slow shutter s[...]

Camera: Shooting modes 76 User mode Use this to cr eate and save y our own shooting mode by adjusting settings . T ap MODE → Exper t → P / A / S / M , and set the desired shooting options . Then, tap → → Save as U ser mode to sav e the cur ren t settings. T o access user mode , tap MODE → Exper t → USER . My modes Use this to r egister [...]

77 C amera: S hooting options and settings C ustomising shooting options V arious shooting options are provided with y our camera. With them, you can take mor e customised photos and videos . T ap to access shooting options . D epending on the mode selected, you ma y tap → . Selec t an option, and then sav e it. • A vailable options and defa[...]

Camera: Shooting options and settings 78 • If the appropriate exposur e value cannot be decided, use the AE BKT option to take multiple photos with diff erent exposur e values. • T ak ing photos with higher exposur e value may result in blurr y photos due to the slower shutt er speed. ISO (sensitivity) The ISO sensitivity value repr esent[...]

Camera: Shooting options and settings 79 WB (light sour ce) White balance r epresents the light sourc e that influences on the colour of a photo . The colour of a phot o depends on the type and qualit y of the light sour ce. If you w ant the colour of your phot o to be realistic, select an appropriate lighting c ondition to calibrate the white bala[...]

Camera: Shooting options and settings 80 C ustomising preset white Balanc e options Y ou can also customise preset white Balance options . T ap next to a white balance option. T ap the arrows or tap an area on the scr een to adjust the value on the coor dinates . • G : Green • B : Blue • A : Amber • M : Magenta Examples Aut o WB[...]

Camera: Shooting options and settings 81 Metering The metering mode r efers to the method the camer a measures the quantity of light. The camera measur es the amount of light in a scene, and in man y of its modes, uses the measurement t o adjust various settings. F or example, if a subject looks darker than its actual colour , the camera takes an o[...]

Camera: Shooting options and settings 82 Sav e as User mode Use this to sa ve the curren t settings as your own shooting mode . In exper t mode, tap → → Save as U ser mode . Photo siz e As you incr ease the resolution, your photo will include mor e pixels, so it can be printed on larger paper or display ed on a larger screen. When you use a hig[...]

Camera: Shooting options and settings 83 F lash T o take a realistic phot o of a subject, the amount of light should be constant. When the light source v aries, you can use a flash and supply a c onstant amount of light. Pr ess the Flash release butt on to open the flash. T ap (or → ) → → Flash , and select an option. • Off : Use this to[...]

Camera: Shooting options and settings 84 F ocus Use this option to select a focus mode appr opr iate t o the subject. In exper t mode, tap → → F ocus , and select an option. • Aut o focus : Use this to captur e a still subjec t. When you half-pr ess the Shutter button, the focus fix es in the focus area. The area turns green when the f ocu[...]

Camera: Shooting options and settings 85 F ace detection Use this option to select a face detection mode. In exper t mode, tap → → F ace det ec tion , and select an option. Or , in beauty face mode, tap → → → F ace det ec tion , and select an option. • Off : Use this to turn this option off . • Normal : Use this to measur e expo[...]

Camera: Shooting options and settings 86 OIS (anti-shak e) Use the Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) option to r educe or eliminate blurriness from camera shake. In exper t mode, tap → → OIS (anti-shake) , and select an option. • This f eature ma y not function properly in the following c onditions:  – When you mo ve the camera to follo [...]

Camera: Shooting options and settings 87 Sharing options Share photos as they ar e taken by setting sharing options. T ap (or → ) → , and select an option. • Share shot : Send a photo directly to another device via W i-Fi Dir ect. Y ou cannot use this feature when the Signatur e setting is activated. • Buddy photo share : Set the came[...]

Camera: Shooting options and settings 88 • Date/time Imprint : Use this to imprint the time and dat e on photos. Y ou cannot use this feature when the Signatur e setting is activated. • V oice con trol : Activate or deactivate the v oice recognition t o take photos or videos. • Guidelines : Display a guide to help y ou compose a scen[...]

89 Media 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 the device . • Some files may not play pr operly depending on the encoding method used. • This application ma y not be available depending on the r [...]

Media 90 Pla ying videos Video files sho w the icon on the pr eview . Selec t a video to wat ch it and tap . T rimming segmen ts of a video Selec t a video and tap → T rim . Move the start bracket to the desired starting point, move the end bracket to the desir ed ending point, and then sav e the video. Editing images When viewing an image, tap a[...]

Media 91 Modifying images When viewing an image, tap → Edit → Photo W izard and use the follo wing functions: • Rot ate : Rotate the image . • Crop : Crop the image . • Colour : Adjust the brightness , contrast, or saturation of the image . • Effect : Apply effects to the image . • P or trait : Correct red-eye , adjust [...]

Media 92 Setting as wallpaper When viewing an image, tap → Set as to set the image as wallpaper or to assig n it to a contact. T agging fac es When viewing an image, tap → Settings , and then tick F ace tag . A yellow fr ame appears around the r ecognised face on an image . T ap the face, tap Add name , and then select or add a contact. When th[...]

Media 93 P aper Ar tist Use this application to make images look like illustr ations with fun effects or frames . T ap P aper Ar tist on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion. Use ar tistic tools t o edit an image. The edited image is saved in the Galler y → P aper Pictures folder . Apply effects[...]

Media 94 V ideo Use this application to pla y video files. T ap V ideo on the Applications screen. • Some file formats are not supported depending on the device's software. • Some files may not play pr operly depending on the encoding method used. • This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion. Pla ying videos[...]

Media 95 Using P opup V ideo play er Use this f eature t o use other applications without closing the video play er . While wat ching 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 o mov e the play er , drag the player to another location. V ideo Edit or Use this applic[...]

Media 96 Inser ting text in a video Selec t a frame to edit , enter text by using te xt inser tion options at the right pane, tap Done , and then sav e the video . T rimming segmen ts of a video Selec t a frame to split , move the start bracket to the desired starting point, move the end bracket to the desir ed ending point, tap Done , and then sav[...]

Media 97 Crea ting stor y albums Creat e stor y albums by selecting images from Galler y or images sor ted by tag information. T ap , and then select an option. Select images from Galler y . Select images by tag information. Crea ting albums from Galler y T ap F rom Galler y , select a folder , selec t images, and then tap . Enter a title f or the [...]

Media 98 V iewing stor y albums Selec t a story album. The cov er image appears on the first page. Scroll left or right to view images in the stor y album. On a page of the album, tap and use the following functions. The available options vary depending on the page. • Edit title : Rename the album. • Add c ontent : Add mor e content to th[...]

Media 99 T ap , and then use the follo wing functions: • Slideshow : Star t a slideshow or change the slideshow settings . • Set as cov er : Set the image as an album cover image . • Rotate left : Rotate the image anticlockwise. • Rotate right : Rotate the image clockwise. Crea ting albums with recommended phot os When you take [...]

Media 100 Xtremer a Use this application to captur e star trails or moving lights. T ap Xtremer a on the Application screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion. In Shooting mode, use the follo wing func tions: • : Ac cess the Home screen. • : Move back. • : Change camera options. • : T ake a photo . [...]

Media 101 Highlighting subjec ts or capturing moving ligh ts Highlight subjec ts or capture mo ving lights by setting a long exposure . Highlighting subjec ts T ap Light Art → Highlighting → Shoot . Mount your camera on a tripod and pr ess the Shutter button t o star t tak ing a photo . Illuminate the subjec t that y ou want to highlight with a[...]

Media 102 Pla ying music Selec t a music category , and then selec t a song to play . Restar t the currently-pla ying song or skip to the previous song. T ap and hold to move backwards quickly . T urn on shuffle. Hide the music player screen. Search for other devices to play the file . Skip to the nex t song . T ap and hold to move forwards quickly[...]

Media 103 Y ou T ube Use this application to w atch videos fr om the Y ou T ube websit e. T ap Y ou T ube on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion. W atching videos T ap , and then enter a keyword . Selec t one of the returned sear ch results to w atch a video . P ause or resume playback. Move f or[...]

104 C ommunica tion 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. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion. Managing con tac ts T ap Con tacts . Crea ting a contac t T ap and ent er contact information. • : Add an i[...]

Communication 105 Searching f or con tac ts T ap Con tacts . Use one of the f ollowing search methods: • Scroll up or down the con tacts list. • Use the index at the right side of the c ontacts list for quick scrolling , by dragging a finger along it. • T ap the search field at the t op of the contacts list and enter search criteria.[...]

Communication 106 Impor ting and expor ting contacts T ap Con tacts . Impor ting contacts T ap → Impor t/Expor t , and then select an impor t option. Expor ting contacts T ap → Impor t/Expor t , and then select an expor t option. Sharing con tac ts T ap → Share namecar d via , select contacts, tap Done , and then select a sharing method. F av[...]

Communication 107 C ontac t groups T ap Groups . Adding c ontac ts to a gr oup Selec t a gr oup , and then tap . S elect contacts to add, and then tap Done . Managing groups T ap , and then take one of the follo wing actions: • Create : Make a new group . • Search : Search for c ontac ts. • Change order : T ap and hold next to the gr[...]

Communication 108 Email Use this application to send or view email messages . T ap Email on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion. Setting up email accoun ts Set up an email account when opening Email for the first time . Enter the email addr ess and passwor d. T ap Nex t for a privat e email accou[...]

Communication 109 Reading messages Selec t an email accoun t to use , and new messages are retriev ed. T o manually retrieve new messages, tap . T ap 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 or ward the message. T ap the attachment[...]

Communication 110 T ap → Save dr af t to sav e the message for later deliv er y . T ap → Discard to star t ov er . T ap → Settings to change the Google Mail settings. T ap → Send feedback to report your opinions for applica tion development. T ap → Help to acc ess help information f or the G oogle Mail. Reading messages T ap a message to [...]

Communication 111 Hangouts Use this application to cha t with others. T ap Hangouts on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion. Selec t a friend from the friends list or enter da ta to search and select a friend from the r esults to star t chatting . Google+ Use this application to sta y connec ted w[...]

Communication 112 ChatON Use this application to cha t with any devic e. T ap ChatON on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion. Creat e a buddies list by entering phone numbers or Samsung account email addr esses, or by selecting buddies from the list of suggestions. T ap → Star t chat and select [...]

113 W eb & net w ork Internet Use this application to br owse the Internet. T ap Internet on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion. V iewing webpages T ap the address field , enter the web addr ess, and then tap Go . T ap to share , save , or print the current w ebpage while viewing a webpage .[...]

W eb & network 114 Histor y T ap → Histor y to open a webpage fr om the list of recently-visit ed webpages. T o clear the histor y , tap → Clear history . Links T ap and hold a link on the webpage to open it in a new page , save, or c opy . T o view sav ed links, use Downloads . (p . 135) Sharing w ebpages T o share a w ebpage address with [...]

W eb & network 115 Syncing with other de vices Sync open tabs and bookmarks to use with Chrome on another device , when you ar e logged in with the same Google account. T o view open tabs on other devices , tap → Other devices . Selec t a webpage t o open. T o view bookmarks, tap . Bluetooth Bluetooth crea tes a direct wireless c onnection be[...]

W eb & network 116 P airing with other Bluetooth devices On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Connections → Bluetooth → Scan , and detected devices are list ed. Select the device you want t o pair with, and then accept the aut o - generated passkey on both devic es to confirm. Sending and receiving da ta Many applications support da[...]

W eb & network 117 Sending files Send files to other devices or upload them to w eb storage ser vices. T ap to select a device or web storage and scr oll left or right to selec t a media category . Then, tap , selec t files, and then tap . Sharing files T ap to select a device or web storage and scr oll left or right to selec t a media category[...]

W eb & network 118 Group Pla y Use this application to enjo y moments with your friends by sharing and playing cont ent. Creat e or join a Group Play session, and then share c ontent, such as images or documents. T ap Group Pla y on the Applications screen. • This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion. • While usi[...]

W eb & network 119 Joining Group Pla y Join a Group Pla y session created by another device . T ap Join group , select a Group Play session to join, and then en ter the passwor d for the group if nec essar y . Using additional f eatures in a Gr oup Pla y session While sharing conten t with other devices, use the f ollowing featur es: T ap and w[...]

120 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. Installing applications Brow se applications by categor y , or tap to sear ch with[...]

Application & media stor es 121 Samsung Apps Use this application to pur chase and download dedicated Samsung applications. F or mor e information, visit apps.samsung .com . T ap Samsung Apps on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion. Installing applications Brow se applications by categor y . T[...]

Application & media stor es 122 Pla y M ovies Use this application to w atch, download , and rent movies or T V shows. T ap Play Movies on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion. 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[...]

123 Utilities S Memo Use this application to cr eate a memo using images and voice r ecordings. T ap S Memo on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion. C omposing memos Creat e memos with enr iched cont ent by dra wing sketches with your finger or adding images or voice memos . T ap to write or dra w[...]

Utilities 124 When jotting down a memo , tap once more t o change the pen type, line thickness, or pen colour . When erasing the handwritten memo , tap once more to change the er aser size or tap Clear all to clear the memo . Expand the pen settings panel to change the pen colour . Save the curr ent setting as a pen profile . Change the line thickn[...]

Utilities 125 T o crea te a folder , tap → Crea te folder . T o change the order of memos , tap → Change order . T o mov e memos to another folder , tap → M ove . T o cop y memos, tap → Cop y . T o change the S Memo settings, tap → Settings . T o back up or rest ore memos to or fr om a storage location, tap → Backup and restor e . V iew[...]

Utilities 126 S Planner Use this application to manage ev ents and tasks. T ap S Planner on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion. Crea ting events or tasks T ap New , and then use one of the follo wing methods: • Add ev ent : Enter an ev ent with an optional repeat setting . • Add task :[...]

Utilities 127 Syncing with Google C alendar On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Ac counts → Google under My accoun ts → a Google account → Sync C alendar . T o manually sync f or updating, on the Applications scr een, tap S Planner → → Sync . T o display sync ed event or tasks , tap → Calendars → Display , tick the Google acc[...]

Utilities 128 Dropbo x Use this application to sa ve and share files with others via the Dropbo x cloud storage. When you sa ve files to Dr opbox, your device aut omatically syncs with the web server and any other computers that ha ve Dropbo x installed. T ap Dropbo x on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on t[...]

Utilities 129 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 sa ve and share files with others via t[...]

Utilities 130 Clock Use this application to set alarms , check the time of many major cities in the world, measur e the duration of an ev ent, set a timer , or use as the desk clock . T ap Clock on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion. T urn this alarm on or off . Alarm Setting alarms T ap Crea te[...]

Utilities 131 Stopping alarms Drag outside the large circle to st op an alarm. Drag outside the large cir cle to repeat the alarm after a specified length of time. Deleting alarms T ap and hold the alarm, and then tap Delete . W orld clock Crea ting clocks T ap Add city , and then enter a city name or select a cit y from the cities list. T o apply [...]

Utilities 132 Calcula tor Use this application f or simple or complex calculations. T ap Calculat or on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion. T o see the calculation history , tap to hide the keypad. T o clear the history , tap → Clear history . S V oic e Use this application to c ommand the dev[...]

Utilities 133 Google Use this application to sear ch not only the I nternet, but also applications and their c ontents on the device as well . T ap Google on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion. Searching the devic e T ap the search field , and then enter a keyword . Alternatively , tap , and the[...]

Utilities 134 My F iles Use this application to ac cess all k inds of files stored in the devic e, including images , videos, songs, and sound clips . T ap My F iles on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion. Managing files Selec t a f older to open it. T o go back to the parent f older , tap . T o [...]

Utilities 135 Downloads Use this application to see wha t files are downloaded thr ough the applications. T ap Downloads on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion. Selec t a file to open it with an appr opriate application. T o sor t the files by siz e, tap Sor t by size . T o sor t the files by dat[...]

136 T r av 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. Searching f or locations Search for loca tions by entering an addr ess or a key word . Once the location is found [...]

137 Settings About Settings Use this application to c onfigure the device, set application options , and add accounts. T ap Settings on the Applications screen. Some options may not be available depending on the r egion. C onnec tions Wi - Fi Activate the Wi-F i feature t o connect to a Wi-F i network and access the Internet or other network device[...]

Settings 138 Setting Network notification The device can det ect open Wi-F i networks and display an icon on the sta tus bar to notify when available . On the Settings screen, tap Connections → Wi - Fi → → Adv anced and tick Network notification to activate this f eature . W i-Fi Dir ec t Wi-F i Direct connects two devices directly via a Wi-F[...]

Settings 139 More networks Cust omise settings to contr ol net works. F light mode This disables all wireless functions on your devic e. Y ou can use only non-network ser vices. Smar t network This disables all data network functions on your device when the scr een is turned off , and disconnects applications, such as SNS applications or Email . Wh[...]

Settings 140 My device Lock scr een Change settings for the locked scr een. Display Change the settings for the displa y . • W allpaper :  – Home screen : Selec t a backgr ound image for the Home scr een.  – Lock scr een : Selec t a backgr ound image for the locked scr een.  – Home and lock screens : Selec t a backgr ound image [...]

Settings 141 Sound Change settings for various sounds on the devic e. • V olume : Adjust the v olume level for music and videos, sy stem sounds, and notifications. • Default notification sound : Selec t a ringtone f or events , such as incoming emails. • T ouch sounds : Set the device to sound when selecting an application or option [...]

Settings 142 A cc essibilit y Ac cessibility ser vices are special f eatures for those with certain physical disabilities . Access and aler t the follo wing settings to impro ve accessibility to the device . • Aut o rotat e screen : Set the inter face to r otate automa tically when you r otate the device . • Screen timeout : Set the lengt[...]

Settings 143 Language and input Change the settings for t ext input. Some options may not be available depending on the selected language. Language Selec t a display language f or all menus and applications. Default Selec t a default keyboard type f or text input. Samsung keyboard T o change the Samsung keyboard settings , tap . The av ailable opti[...]

Settings 144 Google voic e typing T o change the voic e input settings, tap . • Choose input languages : Selec t input languages f or text input. • Block offensiv e words : Set the device to prev ent the device from rec ognising offensive wor ds in voice inputs . • Offline speech recognition : Download and install language data f or [...]

Settings 145 F or Google voice rec ognition, use the follo wing options: • Language : Selec t a language f or the voice r ecognition. • Speech output : Set the device to pro vide voice feedback t o aler t you to the curr ent action. • Block offensiv e words : Hide offensive w ords from voic e search r esults. • Offline speech re[...]

Settings 146 • P alm swipe to capture : Set the device to capture an image of the scr een when you sweep y our hand to the left or right across the screen. • P alm touch to mut e/pause : Set the device to pause or mute media pla yback when you touch the screen with y our palm. • Learn about hand motions : View the tut orial for contr[...]

Settings 147 M o re Loca tion ser vices Change settings for location inf ormation permissions. • Ac cess to my loca tion : Set the device to allow applications t o use your current location information. • Use GPS sat ellites : Set the device to use the GPS satellit e for finding the current location. • Use wir eless networks : Set th[...]

Settings 148 • Device administr ators : View devic e administrators installed on the devic e. Y ou can allow device administrat ors to apply new policies to the devic e. • Unknown sources : Choose to install applications fr om any sour ce. If not chosen, download applications only fr om Play St ore . • V erify apps : Set this to allo[...]

Settings 149 Stor age View memory information for y our device and memor y card, or f ormat a memor y card. F ormatting a memor y card permanently deletes all data fr om it. The actual available capacity of the internal memor y is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and default applications oc cupy par t of the memor y . T[...]

150 Appendix 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 . The subject ’ s eyes appear r ed Red eyes occur when the subject ’ s ey es reflect light from the camera flash. Set the flash option to Aut o & red-eye or Red- ey e fix . (p . [...]

Appendix 151 Photos ar e blurred when shooting at night As the camera tries to let in mor e light, the shutter speed slows . This can make it difficult to hold the camera steady long enough to take a clear picture and ma y result in device shake. • Set Night in smar t mode. • T urn the flash on. (p . 83) • Adjust the ISO sensitivity [...]

Appendix 152 When the flash fir es unexpectedly The flash may fir e unexpec tedly due to static electricity . The device is not malfunctioning. When the c olours in the photo do not mat ch the ac tual scene Selec t an appropriat e white balance option t o suit the light source . (p. 79) When the photo is t oo bright or dark • T urn the flash o[...]

Appendix 153 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 fi[...]

Appendix 154 The ba tter y does not charge pr operly (F or S amsung-appro ved chargers) • Ensure that the char ger is connec ted properly . • If the batter y terminals are dirt y , the battery may not charge properly or the device ma y turn off . Wipe both gold-coloured contacts and tr y charging the batt er y again. • The batteries [...]

Appendix 155 Photo quality is poorer than the pr eview • The quality of your photos ma y var y , depending on the sur roundings and the photograph y techniques you use . • If you take photos in dark areas , at night, or indoors, image noise may oc cur or images may be out of f ocus. Error messages appear when opening multimedia files If y[...]

Appendix 156 A connection is not established when you c onnec t the devic e to a comput er • Ensure that the USB cable y ou are using is compatible with your devic e. • Ensure that y ou have the proper driv er installed and updated on y our computer . • If you are a W indows XP user , ensure that you hav e Windows XP Ser vice P ack 3[...]

Appendix 157 U sing or storing the devic e Inappropriat e places to use or st ore the device • A void exposing the devic e to very cold or ver y hot tempera tures . • A void using y our device in areas with e xtremely high humidity , or where the humidity changes drastically . • A void exposing the devic e to direct sunlight and stor[...]

Appendix 158 Using the devic e with caution in humid envir onments When you tr ansfer the devic e from a cold en vironment to a warm one , condensation can form on the lens or int ernal components of the device . I n this situation, turn off the device and wait for a t least 1 hour . I f condensation f or ms on the memor y card , remove the memory [...]

Appendix 159 • While you use the devic e, it ma y heat up . This is normal and should not affect your device ’ s lifespan or per f ormance. • When you use the devic e in low temper atures , it may take some time to turn on, the colour of the display ma y be changed temporarily , or af ter- images ma y appear . These conditions are not m[...]

Appendix 160 • Do not remov e a card while the device is transf erring or accessing information, as this could result in loss of da ta and/or damage to the card or devic e. • When the lif espan of a memor y card has expir ed, y ou cannot store an y more photos on the card . Use a new memor y card . • Do not bend, drop , or subject me[...]

Appendix 161 About the ba tter y Use only Samsung-appro ved batt eries. P ersonal injur y or death can occur if the battery is handled carelessly or improperly . For y our safety , follow these instructions for pr oper batter y handling: • The battery can ignite or explode if not handled properly . I f you notice an y deformities , cracks, or [...]

Appendix 162 Disposal guidelines • Dispose of the battery with care. • Do not dispose of the batter y in a fire . • Disposal regulations ma y differ by country or region. Dispose of the battery in accor dance with all local and federal regula tions. Guidelines for charg ing the battery Charge the batt er y only by the method describe[...]

Appendix 163 Cautions about using the ba tter y Pr otect batteries, char gers, and memor y cards from damage . Pr event batteries from making contact with metal objects, as this can create a c onnection between the + and – terminals of your batt er y and lead to temporar y or permanent battery damage and may cause a fir e or electr ic shock. Note[...]

Appendix 164 Handle and dispose of batteries and char gers with care • Never dispose of batt eries in a fire. F ollow all local r egulations when you dispose of used batteries. • Never place ba tteries or devices on or in heating devices , such as microwa ve ov ens, stov es, or radiators . Batteries may explode when they ar e overheated .[...]

165 Cleaning the devic e Use an optional blow er brush to remove dust , and then wipe the lens gently with a soft cloth. If any dust remains , apply lens cleaning liquid to a lens cleaning paper , and wipe gently . Do not press on the lens co ver , or use a blower brush on the lens c over . Never use benzene , thinners, or alcohol to clean the devi[...]

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