Samsung EKGN120ZKAXAR 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. •[...]

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 dev[...]

About this manual 4 T rademarks • SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo ar e regist ered trademarks of Samsung Electronics. • The Andr oid logo , G oogle ™ , Google Maps ™ , Google Mail ™ , Y ou T ube ™ , Google Play ™ Stor e, and Google T alk ™ are tr ademarks of Google, Inc. • Adobe , the Adobe logo , Photoshop and Lightr oom ar[...]

5 T able of C onten ts Getting star ted 8 Device lay out 10 Buttons 10 Dioptre adjustment dial 11 Command dial 12 Lens la yout 13 P ack age contents 15 Installing the SIM or USIM card and battery 18 Charging the ba tter y 20 Inser ting a memor y card 22 Attaching a strap 23 Attaching and r emoving a lens 25 T ur ning the device on and off 26 Adjust[...]

T able of Con tents 6 93 OIS (anti-shake) 94 Bracket set 94 ISO customisation 95 DMF 95 Noise reduction 95 Distor tions corr ect 95 Colour space 96 Dynamic range 96 Overexposur e guide 97 Video r ecording options 97 Sharing options 98 Camera settings Media 100 Galler y 105 Video 106 Music 107 Y ouT ube 109 Photo Suggest C ommunication 110 Contacts [...]

T able of Con tents 7 T rav el & local 141 Maps 142 Local 143 Navigation Settings 144 About Settings 144 Connections 147 My device 155 Ac counts 155 More 159 Google Settings Optional applications T roubleshooting Cleaning the devic e C oncepts in Photog raph y W eb & network 120 Internet 121 Chrome 122 Bluetooth 123 Screen Mirroring 123 Gro[...]

8 Getting star ted Devic e lay out Microphone P ower button Shutter button AF-assist light Lens moun t index Video r ecording button Flash Flash r elease button Microphone Lens c ontacts Lens r elease button Speaker Image sensor Lens moun t Dioptre adjustment dial Viewfinder Pr oximity/Light sensor T ouch scr een Hot-shoe Command dial GPS antenna E[...]

Getting star ted 9 Headset jack Multipurpose jack HDMI por t Flap Latch T r ipod mount Y ou can attach Samsung-approved , optional accessories to the hot -shoe, such as an external flash. 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 Ce[...]

Getting star ted 10 Buttons Button F unction Pow e r • Pr ess and hold to turn the device on or off . • Pr ess and hold for 6-8 seconds to r eset the device if it has fatal errors or hang-ups , or freezes . • Pr ess to lock or unlock the device. The device goes into lock mode when the touch screen turns off . Shutter • On the Ho[...]

Getting star ted 11 C ommand dial When using the camer a application • Pr ess and hold the Command dial to close the camera application and r etur n to the Home screen. • On the preview scr een, rotat e the Command dial to change shooting modes . Press the Command dial to c onfir m the selection. 2 1 When not using the camer a application[...]

Getting star ted 12 L ens la y out Lens moun t index F ocus ring Lens hood moun t index Lens Lens c ontacts i-F unction button AF/MF switch Zoom ring • When purchasing optional lenses , check with a Samsung S er vice C entre to ensur e compatibility . • Refer to the c orresponding lens instructions for more details . • This manual us[...]

Getting star ted 13 P ack age c ont ents Check the product box f or the following items: Device (including the body cap and hot-shoe co ver) Battery USB cable USB power adapt or Shoulder strap Adobe Phot oshop Lightroom DVD-ROM Quick star t guide / Handbook[...]

Getting star ted 14 • 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 region or service provider . • The supplied items ar e designed only for this device and may not be c ompatible with other devices. • Appearances and specific[...]

Getting star ted 15 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 availabilit[...]

Getting star ted 16 3 Push the SIM or USIM car d into the slot until it locks in place . • 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 e to remov e the memor y card. • Use caution not to lose or let others use the SIM or [...]

Getting star ted 17 Removing the SIM or USIM car d Push the SIM or USIM car d until it disengages from the device , and then pull it out. Removing the batt er y Slide the battery lock to release the battery , and then pull it out. 2 1[...]

Getting star ted 18 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 19 • 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 20 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 21 1 Slide the latch and open the flap . 2 Inser t a memor y card with the gold- colour ed contacts facing downw ards . 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 s[...]

Getting star ted 22 F ormatting the memor y card A memor y card f or matted on a c omputer , memor y card reader , or other device ma y not be compatible with this device . F ormat the memor y card on this 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[...]

Getting star ted 23 A ttaching and remo ving a lens • Use only Samsung-appro ved lenses . Samsung is not responsible f or damage caused by using another manufacturer ’ s lenses . • Do not attach or remov e lenses in dust y , dir ty areas. Dust and f oreign par ticles can damage the lens or the device . • Do not touch the inside of [...]

Getting star ted 24 A ttaching the lens T o attach the lens , align the red mark on the lens with the red mark on the device . Then, rotat e the lens as shown in the illustration un til it locks into place . 2 1 • If you attach a lens with the zoom lock switch, unlock it b y rotating the zoom ring anticlockwise. When the lens is locked, y ou c[...]

Getting star ted 25 Removing the lens T o r emove the lens , turn off the device, press and hold the lens r elease button, and then rotat e the lens as shown in the illustration. 1 2 3 After remo ving the lens from the device , attach the lens cap and lens mount cov er to protect the lens sur face and electrical contacts from scratches . T urning t[...]

Getting star ted 26 • F ollow all posted warnings and directions from authorised personnel in ar eas where the use of wir eless devices is restricted, such as aer oplanes and hospitals. • Pr ess and hold the Po wer button and tap Fligh t mode to disable the wireless featur es. T o turn off the device , press and hold the P ower butt on, a[...]

27 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) UMTS network c onnected HSDP A net work c onnected HSP A+ network connec ted L TE net[...]

Basics 28 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 a void damaging the t ouch screen, do not tap it with an ything sharp or apply ex cessive pr essur[...]

Basics 29 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, map , or image to zoom in a part. Double -tap again to return. F licking Flick left or right on the Home screen or the A pplications screen t o see another panel. F lick up or [...]

Basics 30 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 device. Befor e using motions, make sur e the motion featur e is ac tivated . On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → My device → Motions and gestures → Motion , and the[...]

Basics 31 T o pr event the displa y from r otating automatically , open the notifications panel and deselec t Screen rota tion . • Some applications do not allow screen r otation. • Some applications display a diff erent scr een depending on the or ientation. The calculator turns into a scien tific calculator when r otated to landscape . [...]

Basics 32 T ilting T ap and hold two points on the scr een, and then tilt the device back and forth to zoom in or out. P alm motions Use palm motions to c ontrol the device b y touching the screen. Befor e using motions, make sur e the palm motion featur e is ac tivated . On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → My device → Motions and gestu[...]

Basics 33 C overing Co ver the screen with a palm t o pause media playback . Notifications Notification icons appear on the status bar a t the top of the screen t o report new messages, calendar events , device status, and more . Drag down from the status bar t o open the notifications panel. Scr oll the list to see additional aler ts. T o close th[...]

Basics 34 • Mobile data : Activate or deactivate the da ta connection. • Blocking mode : Activate or deactivate blocking mode. In block ing mode , the device will block notifications. T o select which notifications will be blocked, tap Settings → My device → Blocking mode . • Screen Mirroring : Activate or deactivate the scr een [...]

Basics 35 Adding an it em Cust omise the Home screen by adding widgets or f olders. T ap and hold the empty area on the Home screen, and then select one of the follo wing categories: • Apps and widgets : Add widgets or applications t o the Home screen. • F older : Creat e a new folder . Moving an item T ap and hold an item and drag it t o[...]

Basics 36 Setting wallpaper Set an image or photo stored in the devic e as wallpaper for the Home screen. On the Home screen, tap → Set wallpaper → Home screen , and then select one of the follo wing: • Galler y : See photos taken by the device ’ s camera or images do wnloaded from the Internet. • Live w allpapers : See animated ima[...]

Basics 37 Opening from r ecently-used applica tions T ap and hold to open the list of rec ently-used applications. Selec t an application icon t o open. Closing an application Close applications not in use to sa ve battery power and maintain devic e per formance . T ap and hold , tap T ask manager , and then tap End next to an application to close [...]

Basics 38 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 → Uninstall , and then select an application to uninstall it. Default applications that [...]

Basics 39 Ent ering te x t Use the Samsung keyboard or the v oice input feature t o enter text. T ext entr y is not suppor ted in some languages . T o ent er text, you must change the input language to one of the suppor ted languages . Changing the k eyboard type T ap any t ex t field, open the notifications panel , tap Choose input method , and th[...]

Basics 40 Handwriting T ap and hold , tap , and then write a wor d with a finger . Suggested wor ds appear as characters are ent ered. Select a suggested wor d. Use handwriting gestures t o per form actions, such as editing or deleting characters and inser ting spaces. T o view the gesture guides , tap and hold , and then tap → Handwriting → Ge[...]

Basics 41 C onnec ting to a W i-F i net w ork Connect the device to a Wi-F i net work to use the Internet or shar e media files with other devices. (p . 144) T urning W i-F i 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 Europ[...]

Basics 42 Setting up acc ounts Google applications, such as Play St ore , requir e 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 43 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, [...]

Basics 44 C onnec ting as a media device 1 Connect the device to the comput er using the USB cable. 2 Open the notifications panel, and then tap Connected as a media devic e → Media device (M TP) . T ap Camer a (PTP) if your comput er does not suppor t M edia T ransfer P rotoc ol (MTP) or not hav e any appr opriate driver installed . 3 T ransfer [...]

Basics 45 Setting a PIN On the Applications screen, tap Settings → My device → 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 → My device → Lock scr een → Screen lock → P asswor d . Enter at least f our c[...]

Basics 46 • Do not turn off the computer or disconnect the USB cable while the device is upgrading . • While upgrading the devic e, do not connect other media devices to the computer . Doing so may interfere with the update pr ocess. Upgr ading ov er the air The device can be dir ec tly upgraded to the lat est sof tware by the firmw are o[...]

47 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 or the Video recor ding button. Use Galler y to view photos and videos taken with the devic e. (p . 100) • The camera aut omatically shuts off when unused. • Make[...]

Camera: Basic functions 48 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 Photo siz e White balance AF mode Metering Continuou[...]

Camera: Basic functions 49 Closing Camer a On the preview scr een, tap to close the camera application and return to the Home scr een. Selec ting the operation type Selec t the operation type f or either basic or exper t use. T ap (or → ) → → User type . • Standard : Use f or basic camera operations . • Pr ofessional : Use f or more[...]

Camera: Basic functions 50 T ak ing videos Pr ess the Video recor ding button to take a video . T o stop rec ording , press the Video rec ording button again. Or , tap to take a video and tap to stop recor ding. While rec ording , tap where you want t o focus t o change the focus . T o set the camera t o focus automatically , tap . • Y ou can [...]

Camera: Basic functions 51 V iewing phot os and videos T o view taken photos or videos , tap the galler y icon. Scroll left or r ight to view the ne xt or previous image . (p. 100) T ak ing photos or videos with v oice c ommands Use the voic e recognition to take photos or videos with v oice commands. T ap → . Say a shooting command , such as Smi[...]

Camera: Basic functions 52 • 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 lens . Changing shooting options quickly T ap to change shooting options[...]

Camera: Basic functions 53 Reducing camera shak e Use the Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) option to r educe or eliminate blurriness from camera shake. If the lens has an OIS switch, set the switch to ON to use the OIS function. T ap (or → ) → → OIS (anti-shake) , and select an option. Befor e correction After correction T ips for taking cleare[...]

Camera: Basic functions 54 Half-pressing the Shutt er button Pr ess the Shutter button halfway do wn to adjust the focus . The camera adjusts the focus , exposure , and white balance automatically , and the focus frame turns green. The focus fr ame turns red if not f ocused. Reducing camera shak e Set the Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) option to re[...]

Camera: Basic functions 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 . F or example, the subject is wearing clothing that is similar in colour t o the background. • The light behind the subject is too bright. • T[...]

Camera: Basic functions 56 When taking photos in low-ligh t conditions • T ur n the flash on to take photos in lo w-light conditions. (p . 86) • Adjust the ISO sensitivity . (p . 80) When subjects are moving r apidly Use the continuous shooting option t o take photos of moving subjects. (p . 64, p . 84) T o take sev eral photos con tinuou[...]

57 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 58 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 . When using the standard oper ation type, tap MODE → Exper t , and select a mode. Return to the previous screen. Display descriptions of mode[...]

Camera: Shooting modes 59 T ap MODE → Exper t → P , and set the desired shooting options . Pr ogram shift The prog ram shif t fea ture lets y ou adjust the combination of the shutter speed and aperture value while the camera maintains the same exposur e. T ap the shutter speed or the aperture value at the top of the scr een, and then tap or to [...]

Camera: Shooting modes 60 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 61 Using the bulb f eature Use this f eature t o shoot night scenes or the night sky . While you ar e pressing the Shutter button, the shutter is left open so you can cr eate moving ligh t effects. In manual mode, set the shutter speed to Bulb . User mode Use this to cr eate and save y our own shooting mode by adjusting setti[...]

Camera: Shooting modes 62 Using the i-F unc tion button Pr ess the i-F unc tion button on the lens repeat edly to select an option, and then rotate the focus ring on the lens to adjust the v alue. T o confirm the adjustment, tap an empty area on the screen or half-pr ess the Shutter button. Using the smar t panel Use the smar t panel to quickly cha[...]

Camera: Shooting modes 63 • One T ouch AF/MF : Change the focus mode . • AF Lock : Lock the f ocus by half-pressing the Shutter button t o focus on the subject, and then tapping the shor tcut icon. • One T ouch WB : Manually set white balance by aiming the lens at a whit e sur face , and then pressing the Shutter butt on. • One [...]

Camera: Shooting modes 64 Best photo Use this to take multiple phot os in a shor t time, and then choose the best photos among them. T ap MODE → Smar t → Best photo . Pr ess the Shutter button to take multiple photos . T ap and hold thumbnails of photos to sav e, and then tap S ave . C ontinuous shot Use this to take a series of photos of mo vi[...]

Camera: Shooting modes 65 Best face Use this to take multiple g roup shots at the same time and combine them t o create the best possible image. T ap MODE → Smar t → Best face . Pr ess the Shutter button to take multiple photos . T o get the best shot, hold the camera steady and remain still while taking photos. T ap the yellow frame on each fa[...]

Camera: Shooting modes 66 V ignette+ Use this to highlight the c entre of the photo by darkening the edges. T ap MODE → Smar t → V ignette+ . Landscape Use this to take phot os of blue sk ies and landscapes with richer colours. T ap MODE → Smar t → Landscape . Dawn Use this to take phot os of the dawn sky in subtle colours. T ap MODE → Sm[...]

Camera: Shooting modes 67 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 68 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 Use this to take phot os without losing details in bright and dark areas. The camera automatically takes thr ee photos with various exposur e values, and th[...]

Camera: Shooting modes 69 • 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 70 • 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 aking photos[...]

Camera: Shooting modes 71 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 72 Drama Use this to take a series of photos and c ombine them to crea te an image that show s trails of the movemen t. T ap MODE → Smar t → Drama . While holding the camera steady , press the Shutter button t o take several photos continuously . S elect shots, and then tap S ave to sav e the photo. T o get the best shot,[...]

Camera: Shooting modes 73 • Hold the camera steady and r emain still while taking photos. • When taking photos of an objec t and backgr ound with similar colours, the camer a may not r ecognise all of the mov ement. • When taking photos of a subjec t that is moving v er y little or moving a great deal , the camera may not r ecognise [...]

Camera: Shooting modes 74 Crea tive shot Use this to apply an appr opr iate filt er to a scene automa tically detected by the camera. T ap MODE → Smar t → Crea tive shot . In ter val Use this to set the int er val and number of shots to take o ver time. T ap MODE → Smar t → Inte r val . Silhouette Use this to take phot os of dark shapes aga[...]

Camera: Shooting modes 75 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 c onditions, without using the flash. T ap MODE → Smar t → Night . While holding the camera steady , press the Shutter button t o take three photos. Phot os are automatically mer ged into a singl[...]

Camera: Shooting modes 76 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 77 My mode Use this to r egister your fav our ite shooting modes and select them conv eniently . Y ou can regist er up to 10 modes. T ap MODE → My mode → Edit , and then select your favourite shooting modes . After completing your selection, tap Done to sav e it. 3D mode Use this to take 3D phot os or videos with an optio[...]

Camera: Shooting modes 78 • Videos r ecorded in 3D may be dark or playback ma y be jitter y . • Shooting in low temper atures ma y result in colour dist or tion in images and may consume more ba tter y pow er . • Y ou may not be able to shoot properly in conditions below 8.5 L V/900 lux. For best results , take photos in places with [...]

79 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. Depending on the mode selected, y ou may tap → . Selec t an option, and then sav e it. • A vailable options and defaul[...]

Camera: Shooting options and settings 80 • When taking a photo , if the appropriate exposur e value cannot be decided, use the AE BKT option to take three c onsecutive photos with differ ent exposure values. • T aking photos with higher exposure values may r esult in blurr y photos due to the slower shutt er speed. ISO (sensitivity) The I[...]

Camera: Shooting options and settings 81 • Increase the ISO sensitivity in places where flash use is prohibit ed. Y ou can take a clear photo by setting a high ISO sensitivity without having t o secure more ligh t. • Use the noise reduction fea ture to r educe the visual noise that can appear on photos of a high ISO sensitivity . (p . 95)[...]

Camera: Shooting options and settings 82 • Colour t emperature : Use this to manually adjust the c olour temperatur e of the light source . Colour temperatur e is a measurement in degrees Kelvin tha t indicates the specific type of light source . As the colour temperatur e increases , the colour distribution becomes cooler . Alternatively , as[...]

Camera: Shooting options and settings 83 When taking a photo , if the appropriate whit e balance option cannot be decided, use the WB BKT option to take three c onsecutive photos with differ ent white balance settings. C ustomising preset white balanc e options Adjust the c olour for the pr eset light sourc es. T ap next to a white balance option. [...]

Camera: Shooting options and settings 84 Driv e Use this option to set the shooting method . Continuous or burst shots are r ecommended for shooting the rapid motion of fast moving subjects, such as racing cars . T ap → → Drive , and select an option. • Single shot : Use this to take a single phot o . • Con tinuous normal : Use this t[...]

Camera: Shooting options and settings 85 Display Use this option to add or r emove shooting information fr om the screen. T ap → → Display , and select an option. • Normal : The camera displa ys basic shooting information on the screen. • Histogram : The camera displa ys the histogram on the screen. A hist ogram is a graph that shows [...]

Camera: Shooting options and settings 86 Sav e as User mode Use this to sa ve the curren t settings as your own shooting mode . T ap → → Save as U ser mode . F lash T o take a r ealistic photo 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. In auto [...]

Camera: Shooting options and settings 87 • 2nd Curtain : Use this to fir e the flash just before the shutter closes . The camera takes a photo of a subject later in an action sequence clearly . Ball moving direction • Keep the flash retracted when not in use to a void damage. • F orcing the flash to open may cause damage t o the came[...]

Camera: Shooting options and settings 88 AF mode Use this option to select a focus mode appr opr iate t o the subject. If the lens has an AF/MF switch, you must set the switch t o select the focus mode that you requir e. Set the switch to AF t o selec t either Single AF or Con tinuous AF . Set the switch to MF to select Manual focus . T ap → → [...]

Camera: Shooting options and settings 89 AF Ar ea Use this option to change the positions of the f ocus area. Generally , cameras f ocus on the nearest subject. When there ar e a lot of subjects, howev er , unwan ted subjects can be in focus. T o prev ent unwant ed subjects from being in focus , change the focus ar ea so that a desired subject is i[...]

Camera: Shooting options and settings 90 • T racking AF : Use this to track and aut omatically focus on your subject, even when the subject is moving or when you change the shooting composition. • T rack ing a subject may fail in the following conditions:  – The subject is too small.  – The subject moves ex cessively .  – T[...]

Camera: Shooting options and settings 91 Qualit y Use this option to select a higher photo quality for better phot os. Selecting a higher photo quality also increases the file size . T ap → → Quality , and select an option. The camera sa ves photos in either the jpg or r aw file f ormat. Photos in the jpg f ormat are stored in the memory accord[...]

Camera: Shooting options and settings 92 T imer Use this option f or delayed-time shots . T ap → → T imer , and select an option. Pr ess the Shutter button to star t the timer . The camera takes photos after a specified length of time. P ress the Shutter button to canc el the timer . MF assist Use this option to enlar ge the scene and easily ad[...]

Camera: Shooting options and settings 93 Link AE to AF P oint Use this option to measur e the exposure value of the focus ar ea. When this option is on, the camera automatically sets an optimal e xposure by calcula ting the brightness of the focus area. T ap → → Link AE to AF P oint , and turn this option on or off . F r aming mode When you adj[...]

Camera: Shooting options and settings 94 • This f eature ma y not function properly in the following c onditions:  – When you mo ve the camera to follo w a moving subjec t.  – If the camera is shak ing too much.  – When the shutter speed is slo w (for example , when tak ing photos in low-light conditions).  – If the batter [...]

Camera: Shooting options and settings 95 DMF Use the Direct Manual F ocus (DMF) option to adjust the focus manually by r otating the focus ring after achieving the focus by half-pr essing the Shutter button. T ap → → DMF , and turn this option on or off . Noise reduction Use this option to r educe the visual noise in photos. T ap → → Noise [...]

Camera: Shooting options and settings 96 • Adobe RGB : Adobe RGB is used f or commercial printing and has a larger colour r ange than sRGB. Its wider range of colours helps you t o easily edit photos on a comput er . Note that individual pr ograms ar e generally compatible with a limit ed number of colour spaces. The rule f or creating file na[...]

Camera: Shooting options and settings 97 V ideo r ecor ding options T ap → , and configure the settings f or video recording . • Movie size : Selec t a resolution f or videos. Use higher resolution f or higher qualit y . H igher resolution videos take up mor e memor y . • Quality : Set the quality level for videos . Higher qualit y imag[...]

Camera: Shooting options and settings 98 Camer a settings T ap → , and configure the settings f or Camera. • User type : Selec t the operation type f or basic or exper t use. • AF sound : Adjust the aut o focus sound . • Beep : Activate or deactivate beep sounds . • Description : Display mode descriptions. • Guidelines : [...]

Camera: Shooting options and settings 99 • AF lamp : Use this to activate the AF-assist light in lo w-light conditions. • P ower-on mode : Selec t the default camera mode that launches when the devic e is turned on. • Dial contr ol (P/A/S/M) : Set Command dial functions when you first press or r otate it on the preview scr een of exp[...]

100 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. V iewing images Launching Galler y displays a vailable folders. [...]

Media 101 V iewing images using the motion featur e 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. On the Applications screen, tap Settings → My device → Motions and gestures → Motion , drag the Motion switch to the right, and then turn on the switch f or Brow[...]

Media 102 • Rename : Rename the file. • Set as : Set the image as wallpaper or a contact image. • Settings : Change the Galler y settings. Modifying images When viewing an image, tap → Edit . Undo and redo the last action. Save changes . Edit the image. T o select an area to edit, tap and hold the scr een, and then tap Selec tion m[...]

Media 103 Applying filter eff ec ts T ap Effect , select a filter effect at the bottom of the screen, dr ag the slider to left or right if requir ed, and then tap . Adjusting a portrait photo T ap P or trait , select a por trait effect at the bottom of the screen, drag the slider t o lef t or right if requir ed, and then tap . Putting stick ers on [...]

Media 104 Deleting images Use one of the f ollowing methods: • In a folder , tap → Selec t item , select images by tick ing, and then tap . • When viewing an image, tap . Sharing images Use one of the f ollowing methods: • In a folder , tap → Selec t item , select images by tick ing, and then tap t o send them to others. • W[...]

Media 105 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. Pla ying videos Selec t a video to pla y . Change screen ratio . Move f or wards or ba[...]

Media 106 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 t o 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 t o another location. Music Use this application t[...]

Media 107 T o listen t o songs at equal volume levels , tap → Settings → Smar t volume . 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 . Crea ting playlists Make an own selection of songs. T ap Playlists ,[...]

Media 108 W atching videos T ap , and then enter a keyword. Select one of the returned search r esults to watch a video . Rotate the device t o landscape orientation to display full scr een. P ause or resume playback. Move f or wards or backwards by dragging the bar . Change display quality . Add the video to the playlist. Search for videos . Send [...]

Media 109 Photo Suggest Use this application to view phot os taken by other users of points of interest near y our current location. T ap Photo Suggest on the Applications screen. V iewing photos Based on your curren t location, the device suggests photos of nearb y places on a map . S earch for a plac e and tap a thumbnail photo to view it in full[...]

110 C ommunication 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 Crea ting a contac t T ap and ent er contact information. • : Add an image . • / : Add or delete a contact field. Editing a con tac t Selec t a cont[...]

Communication 111 Searching f or con tac ts 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 contac ts list and enter sear ch cr iteria. Once a contac[...]

Communication 112 Impor ting and expor ting contacts Impor ting contacts T ap → Impor t/Expor t → Impor t from SIM card , Impor t from SD card , or Impor t from USB storage . Expor ting contacts T ap → Impor t/Expor t → Expor t to SIM card , Expor t to SD card , or Expor t to USB storage . Sharing con tac ts T ap → Share namecar d via , s[...]

Communication 113 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 group name, dr ag it up or down to another position, and then tap Done . • Delete gr oups : Selec t user-added gr oups, and then tap Dele[...]

Communication 114 Sending messages T ap Compose , add recipients , enter a message, and then tap . Use the f ollowing methods to add r ecipients: • Enter a phone number . • T ap , select contacts, and then tap Done . Use the f ollowing methods to make a multimedia message: • T ap , and attach images , videos, contacts, memos, ev ents[...]

Communication 115 V iewing incoming messages Incoming messages are gr ouped into message threads by con tact. Selec t a contact to view the person ’ s message . Email Use this application to send or view email messages . T ap Email on the Applications screen. Setting up email accoun ts Set up an email account when opening Email for the first time[...]

Communication 116 Sending scheduled messages While composing a message , tap → Schedule sending . Tick Schedule sending , set a time and date , and then tap Done . The device will send the message 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[...]

Communication 117 Google M ail Use this application to quickly and directly access the Google Mail ser vice. T ap Google Mail 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 .[...]

Communication 118 Labels Google Mail does not use ac tual folders , but uses labels instead. When Google Mail is launched, it displa ys messages labelled Inbox. T ap to view messages in other labels . T o add a label to a message , selec t the message, tap , and then select the label to assign. T alk Use this application to cha t with others. T ap [...]

Communication 119 Messenger Use this application to cha t with others via Google+ instant messaging ser vice . T ap Messenger on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or ser vice pr ovider . Selec t a friend from the friends list, ent er a message in the field at the bottom of the scr een, and then[...]

120 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 , save , or print the current w ebpage while viewing a webpage . T o change the sear ch engine, tap the addr ess field, and then [...]

W eb & network 121 Sharing w ebpages T o shar e a webpage addr ess with others, tap → Share via . T o shar e a par t of a webpage , tap and hold the desired te xt, and then tap Share . 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 d[...]

W eb & network 122 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 [...]

W eb & network 123 Screen Mirroring Use this f eature t o connect your device to a lar ge screen with an AllShar e Cast dongle or HomeSync and then shar e your cont ents. Y ou can also use this featur e with other devices that suppor t the Wi-F i Miracast featur e. • This f eature ma y not be available depending on the r egion or ser vice [...]

W eb & network 124 Crea ting a group f or Group Pla y T ap Crea te group , set a passwor d, and then use the f ollowing features: • Share music : Selec t music files to shar e. Y ou can c onnect t wo or mor e devices and use them to achieve a surr ound sound effect. • Share pictures : Selec t images to shar e. • Share documents :[...]

125 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 126 Samsung Apps Use this application to pur chase and download dedicated Samsung applications. F or more information, visit ww w .samsungapps.com . T ap Samsung Apps 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 app[...]

Application & media stor es 127 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 or ser vice pr ovider . Pla y Music Use this application to list en to music from the device or stream music fr om th[...]

128 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. 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 on the screen, or tap to enter t ex t with the keyboard. Append [...]

Utilities 129 When jotting down a memo , tap once more to change the pen type, line thickness, or pen colour . When erasing the handwritten memo , tap once more to change the er aser size or clear the memo . Expand the pen settings panel to change the pen colour . Change the line thickness. Save the curr ent setting as a pen profile . Change the pe[...]

Utilities 130 V iewing a memo T ap the memo thumbnail to open it. T o delete the memo , tap → Delete . T o send the memo to others , tap → Share via . T o sa ve the memo as an image file or a PDF file , tap → Expor t . T o add the memo as y our favourit es list, tap → Add t o F av ourites . T o sa ve the memo as an even t, tap → Crea te e[...]

Utilities 131 T o add an ev ent or task more briefly , tap a date to select it and tap it again. Enter a title and specify which calendar to use or sync with. Then tap Edit ev ent details or Edit task details to add more details , such as how often the event repea ts, when it has an advance alert, or where it takes place. Attach a map showing the l[...]

Utilities 132 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 Applica tions screen, tap S Planner → → Sync . T o displa y synced event or tasks , tap → Calendars → Display , tick the Google acc[...]

Utilities 133 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 134 Syncing with the Samsung ac count T ap your Samsung acc ount or Sync settings to sync files. Back ing up or rest oring data T ap Backup or Restore to back up or rest ore data with your Samsung accoun t. 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 compl[...]

Utilities 135 Alarm Setting alarms T ap Crea te alarm , 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 . • Location alarm : Set a location. The alarm goes off only when you ar e in the location. • Snooze : Set an inter val and the number of times f or the alarm to repeat after the pr eset [...]

Utilities 136 Stopwatch T ap Star t to time an even t. T ap Lap to rec ord lap times. T ap Reset to clear lap time rec ords. T imer Set the duration, and then tap Star t . Drag outside the large cir cle when the timer goes off . Calcula tor Use this application f or simple or complex calculations. T ap Calculat or on the Applications screen. T o se[...]

Utilities 137 Star ting a con versa tion with the transla tor T ap the buttons at the bott om of the screen to c ommunicate with another person via spoken translation. T ap Speak for y our language, and then speak into the microphone . The device will translat e what you sa y . T ap in the tar get language field to let the device r ead the translat[...]

Utilities 138 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 or ser vice pr ovider . Searching the devic e T ap the search field , and then enter a key wor d. Alter[...]

Utilities 139 V oic e S earch Use this application to sear ch webpages by speaking. T ap V oice Search on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or ser vice pr ovider . Speak a keyword or phrase when Speak now appears on the screen. My F iles Use this application to ac cess all k inds of files store[...]

Utilities 140 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 or ser vice pr ovider . Selec t a file to open it with an appr opriate application. T o sort the files by size, tap Sor t by size . T o s[...]

141 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 or ser vice pr ovider . Searching f or locations T ap , enter an address , and then tap . S elect a location to vie[...]

T ravel & local 142 Getting directions for a destination 1 T ap . 2 T ap , and then selec t a method to ent er star ting and ending locations: • My current location : Use current loca tion for starting location. • Con tacts : Selec t from the c ontacts list. • P oint on map : Pinpoin t by tapping on the map . • My Places : S[...]

T ravel & local 143 Na vigation Use this application to sear ch for a route t o a destination. T ap Navigation on the Applications screen. • Navigation maps , your current location, and other naviga tional data may diff er from actual location information. Y ou should alw ays pa y attention t o road conditions, tr affic, and any other fact[...]

144 Settings About Settings Use this application to c onfigure the device, set application options , and add accounts. T ap Settings on the Applications screen. C onnec tions Wi - Fi Activate the Wi-F i featur e to connect to a Wi-F i network and access the Internet or other network devices. T o use options , tap . • Adv anced : Cust omise Wi-[...]

Settings 145 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 146 • Show W i-Fi usage : Set the device to show y our data usage via Wi-F i. • Mobile hotspots : Selec t W i-F i hotspots to prevent applica tions that are running in the background fr om using them. More networks Cust omise settings to contr ol net works. F light mode This disables all wireless functions on your devic e. Y ou c[...]

Settings 147 • Bluetooth tethering : Use Bluetooth t ethering to share the device ’ s mobile network connection with computers or other devices via Bluetooth. • Help : Learn mor e about USB, Wi-F i, and Bluetooth tethering. VPN Set up and connect to vir tual private networks ( VPNs). Nearby devic es • F ile sharing : Activate media[...]

Settings 148 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 for the Home scr een and the locked screen. • Notification[...]

Settings 149 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. • V ibration intensity : Adjust the f orce of the vibration notification. • Default notification sound : Selec t a ringtone f or events , such as incoming messages. •[...]

Settings 150 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-rotate screen : Set the inter face to r otate automa tically when you r otate the device . • Screen timeout : Set the length[...]

Settings 151 • Assistant menu : Set the device to show the assistiv e shor tcut icon that helps you acc ess functions suppor ted by external buttons or featur es on the notifications panel. Y ou can also edit the menu on the shor tcut icon. • T ap and hold delay : Set the recognition time f or tapping and holding the screen. • Intera[...]

Settings 152 • Pr edictive text : Activate pr edic tive text mode to predict wor ds based on your input and show wor d suggestions. Y ou can also customise the wor d prediction settings. • Con tinuous input : Set the device to enter t ex t by sweeping on the Qwert y keyboard . • Cursor c ontrol : Enable or disable the smar t keyboard[...]

Settings 153 • Hide offensiv e wor ds : Hide offensive w ords from voic e search r esults. • Help : Ac cess help information f or S V oice . • About : View v ersion information. • V oice con trol : Contr ol applications by voice c ommands. • Show body of message : Set the device to view the text of a new message rec eived w[...]

Settings 154 T ext-to-speech options • Pr eferr ed 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 speed f or the text-to-speech feature . • Listen to an e xample : Listen to the spoken t ext for an example. P ointer speed Adjust the point er sp[...]

Settings 155 V oice c ontr ol Change settings to contr ol options by voice commands . A cc ounts A dd acc ount Add email or SNS ac counts . Cloud Change settings for syncing data or files with y our Samsung account or Dropbo x cloud storage . Backup and reset Change the settings for manag ing settings and data. • Back up my da ta : Set the dev[...]

Settings 156 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 the devic[...]

Settings 157 • Go to the find my mobile w ebpage : Ac cess the F ind my mobile websit e ( findmymobile .samsung.com ). Y ou can track and contr ol your lost or stolen device on 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 [...]

Settings 158 Po we r Activate po wer-sa ving mode and change the settings for power -saving mode. • Aut o pow er off : Set the length of time the device waits befor e turning off. • The device aut omatically turns off if the screen is not touched , or the buttons are not pressed f or a preset length of time. F or extended use, select a lo[...]

Settings 159 Date and time Ac cess and alter the f ollowing settings to control ho w the device displays the time and date . If the batter y remains fully discharged or r emoved from the devic e, the time and dat e is reset. • Aut omatic date and time : Aut omatically update the time and dat e when moving across time zones . • Set date : [...]

160 Optional applications The f ollowing applications must be downloaded bef ore you can use them. • P aper Ar tist • Samsung Link • Sphere • Story Album • Video edit or On the Home screen or the Applications scr een, tap an application icon and follo w on-screen instructions to download it. Some of the listed applications [...]

161 T r oubleshooting 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 red Red eyes occur when the subject ’ s ey es reflec t light fr om the camera flash. • Set the flash option to Aut o + Red- ey e or F ill in + R ed-eye . ?[...]

T roubleshooting 162 Photos ar e blurred when shooting at night As the device tries to let in mor e light, the shutter speed slows . This can make it difficult to hold the device steady long enough t o take a clear picture and may result in devic e shake. • Set Night in smar t mode. • T ur n the flash on. • Adjust the ISO sensitivity[...]

T roubleshooting 163 When the flash is not functional • Pr ess the Flash release butt on to pop the flash up . • The flash option may be set t o Off . (p . 86) • In some modes, the flash is disabled. When the flash fir es unexpectedly The flash may fir e unexpec tedly due to static electricity . The device is not malfunctioning. When[...]

T roubleshooting 164 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 enter the password y ou set for the devic e. • PIN: When using the device f or the first time or when the PIN requir ement is enable[...]

T roubleshooting 165 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[...]

T roubleshooting 166 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 ba[...]

T roubleshooting 167 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 fi[...]

T roubleshooting 168 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 Windows XP user , ensure tha t you hav e Windows XP Service [...]

169 Cleaning the devic e Camer a lens and display Use a blow er brush to remove dust , and then wipe the lens gently with a soft cloth. I f an y dust remains , apply lens cleaning liquid to a lens cleaning paper , and wipe gently . Image sensor Depending on differ ent shooting conditions , dust may appear in photos because the image sensor is expos[...]

170 C oncepts in P hotog raph y Shooting postur es A correct posture f or stabilising the camera is necessar y for taking a good photo . Even if y ou hold a camera correctly , the wrong postur e can cause the camera to shake. Stand up straigh t and remain still to main tain a steady base f or your camera. When shooting with a slow shutter speed, ho[...]

Concepts in P hotography 171 Standing photog raph y Compose y our shot, stand up straight with y our feet shoulder-length apar t, and keep your elbows point ed down. Crouching phot ograph y Compose y our shot, crouch with one knee touching the gr ound, and keep a straight postur e.[...]

Concepts in P hotography 172 Aper ture The aperture, a hole that con trols the amount of light tha t enters the camera, is one of the three factors that determine the exposur e. The aper ture housing c ontains thin and metal plates that open and close t o let light through the aperture and into the camera. The size of the aper ture is closely r ela[...]

Concepts in P hotography 173 Aper ture v alue and the depth of field Y ou can blur or shar pen the backgr ound of a photo by con trolling the aper ture. It is closely relat ed to the depth of field (DOF), which can be expr essed as small or large. A photo with a large DOF A photo with a small DOF The aperture housing contains sever al blades. These[...]

Concepts in P hotography 174 Shutter speed Shutter speed ref ers to the amount of time it takes to open and close the shutter , and it is an impor tant factor in the brightness of a photo , as it controls the amount of light which passes through the aperture befor e it reaches the image sensor . Usually , the shutter speed is manually adjustable. T[...]

Concepts in P hotography 175 ISO sensitivity The exposur e of an image is determined by the sensitivity of the camera. This sensitivit y is based on international film standar ds, known as ISO standards . On digital cameras , this sensitivity rating is used to repr esent the sensitivit y of the digital mechanism that captur es the image. ISO sensit[...]

Concepts in P hotography 176 How the aper ture setting , shutter speed , and ISO sensitivity contr ol exposur e The aperture setting, shutter speed , and ISO sensitivit y are closely int erconnected in photograph y . The aper ture setting con trols the opening that r egulates the light that enters the camera, while the shutter speed determines the [...]

Concepts in P hotography 177 Shutter speed Setting Result F ast speed = less light Slow speed = more ligh t F ast = still Slow = blurr y ISO sensitivity Setting Result High sensitivit y = more sensitive to ligh t Lo w sensitivity = less sensitive to ligh t High = more grain y Lo w = less grain y[...]

Concepts in P hotography 178 C orrela tion between f ocal length, angle, and perspec tiv e F ocal length, which is measured in millimetres , is the distance bet ween the middle of the lens to its f ocal point. It affects the angle and perspec tive of taken photos . A shor t focal length translates in to a wide angle, which allo ws you to take wide [...]

Concepts in P hotography 179 Look a t these photos below and compar e the changes. 20 mm angle 50 mm angle 200 mm angle Normally , a lens with a wide angle is suitable for shooting landscapes and a lens with a narrow angle is r ecommended for shooting spor ts events or portraits. Depth of field P or traits or still-life photos mostly acclaimed b y [...]

Concepts in P hotography 180 A photo with a small DOF , which stresses the subjec t and makes the rest of it blurr ed, can be obtained by using a telesc ope lens or selecting a low aper ture value . Con versely , a photo with a large DOF which show s all the elements on the photo sharply f ocused can be achieved by using a wide angle lens or select[...]

Concepts in P hotography 181 DOF depends on focal length The longer the f ocal length is, the low er the DOF gets. A telescope lens with a longer f ocal length than a wide -angle lens with a shor t focal length is better t o take a photo of a low DOF . A photo taken with a 20 mm wide -angle lens A photo taken with a 100 mm telescope lens DOF depend[...]

Concepts in P hotography 182 C omposition It is fun to take a photo of the beauty of world with a camera. No matter how the w or ld is beautiful, how ever , a poor composition cannot capture the beauty of it. When it comes to c omposition, it is ver y impor tant to prioritise subjec ts. Composition in photog raphy means arranging objects in a photo[...]

Concepts in P hotography 183 Using the rule of thirds will cr eate photos with stable and compelling compositions . Below are a f ew examples. Photos with tw o subjec ts If your subject is in one corner of the photo , it creat es an unbalanced composition. Y ou can stabilise the photo by capturing a second subject in the opposite corner to balanc e[...]

Concepts in P hotography 184 When taking landscape photos, centring the horizon will cr eate an unbalanced effect. Give more w eight to the photo b y moving the horizon up or down. Unstable Stable Subject 2 Subject 1 Subject 2 Subject 1 F lash Light is one of the most impor tant componen ts in photograph y . I t ’ s not easy , however , to hav e [...]

Concepts in P hotography 185 F lash guide number The model number of a flash ref ers to the flash ’ s pow er , and the maximum amount of light creat ed is repr esented by a v alue k nown as a guide number . The bigger the guide number , the more light is emitt ed from the flash. The guide number is achieved by multiplying the distance from the fl[...]

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