Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9506 manual

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    ww w .samsung.c om User Manual GT-I9506[...]

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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. •[...]

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    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[...]

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    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 ouT ube ™ , Google Play ™ Stor e, and Google T alk ™ are trademarks of Google , Inc. • Bluetooth ® is a regist ered trademark of Bluetooth [...]

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    5 T able of C onten ts Getting star ted 7 Device lay out 8 Buttons 9 P ack age contents 10 Installing the SIM or USIM card and battery 13 Charging the ba tter y 15 Inser ting a memor y card 17 T ur ning the device on and off 18 Holding the device 18 Adjusting the v olume 18 Switching t o silent mode Basics 19 Indicator icons 20 Using the touch scr [...]

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    T able of Con tents 6 107 S T ranslator 108 V oice Recorder 109 S V oice 111 Google 112 V oice Search 112 My F iles 113 Downloads 113 T r ipAdvisor T rav el & local 114 Maps 115 Local 116 Navigation Settings 117 About Settings 117 Connections 121 My device 135 Ac counts 136 More 139 Google Settings Optional applications T roubleshooting 70 Scre[...]

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    7 Getting star ted Devic e lay out Back button Multipurpose jack Notification light Earpiece Pr oximity/Gesture sensor Menu button Microphone F ront camera P ower button Home button T ouch screen Light sensor Rear camera GPS antenna Main antenna Headset jack Microphone for speakerphone V olume button Flash Back cov er Speaker IrLED[...]

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    Getting star ted 8 The microphone a t the top of the device is active only when y ou use the speakerphone or take videos. • Do not cov er the antenna ar ea with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery . • Do not use a screen prot ec tor . This causes sensor malfunctions. • Do not allow w[...]

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

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

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    Getting star ted 11 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 [...]

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

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

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    Getting star ted 14 • The device can be used while it is char ging , but it may take longer to fully char ge the battery . • If the device receiv es an unstable power supply while charging , the touch screen may not function. If this happens, unplug the charger from the devic e. • While charg ing, the devic e may heat up . This is no[...]

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    Getting star ted 15 Reducing the batter y c onsumption Y our device provides options that help y ou save ba tter y pow er . By 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. •[...]

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    Getting star ted 16 1 Remove the back c over . 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 back cov er . Removing the memor y card Befor e removing the memory card, first unmount it f or safe remo val. On the Home scr een, tap Apps → Se[...]

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

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    Getting star ted 18 Holding the devic e Do not cov er the antenna ar ea with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the ba tter y . A djusting the volume Pr ess the Volume butt on up or down to adjust the ringtone volume , or to adjust the sound volume when pla ying music or video . S witching to silent mode Use [...]

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

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    Basics 20 Icon Meaning New text or multimedia message Alarm activated Silent mode activated Vibr ation mode activated Fligh t mode activated Error occurr ed or caution required Battery power level U sing the touch scr een Use only fingers to use the t ouch screen. • Do not allow the touch scr een to come int o contact with other electr ical de[...]

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

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

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    Basics 23 F licking Flick left or right on the Home screen or the A pplications screen t o see another panel. F lick up or down to scr oll through a webpage or a list, such as contacts. Pinching Spread two fingers apart on a webpage, map , or image to zoom in a part. Pinch to zoom out .[...]

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    Basics 24 C ontrol motions Simple motions allow easy contr ol of the device. Befor e using motions, make sur e the motion featur e is ac tivated . On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → My device → Motions and gestures → Motion , and then drag the Motion switch to the right. Exc essive shaking or impac t to the device ma y result in unin[...]

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    Basics 25 Picking up When you pick up the devic e after it has been idle for some time or when the scr een has turned off , it vibrates if you ha ve missed calls or new messages. Holding to ear While viewing call, message , or contact details, pick up and hold the device to y our ear to make a call.[...]

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    Basics 26 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. T urning o ver T ur n ov er the device to mut e ringtone or pause media playback.[...]

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    Basics 27 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[...]

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    Basics 28 C overing Co ver the screen with a palm t o pause media playback . Air Gesture Use this f eature t o control functions without touching the scr een. Befor e using this featur e, make sure the air gestur e featur e is ac tivated . On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → My device → Motions and gestures → Air gesture , and then dr[...]

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    Basics 29 Air jump While viewing emails or webpages , move your hand up or do wn across the sensor to scr oll the page up or down. Air br ow se Move y our hand to the left or right across the sensor to br owse images , webpages, songs, or memos.[...]

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    Basics 30 Air mo ve T ap and hold an icon with one hand , and then move y our other hand to the lef t or right across the sensor to mo ve the icon to another location. While using the daily or weekly calendar , tap and hold an event, and then mov e your other hand to the left or right to mov e the event to another da y or week . Air call-ac cept Wh[...]

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    Basics 31 Air V iew On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → My device → Air view , and then drag the Air view switch to the right. P oint at an item with your finger to pr eview the content or view inf ormation in a pop-up window . When you poin t at an area on a w ebpage for a few seconds , the device magnifies the area. Samsung User Manua[...]

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    Basics 32 Samsung Smar t S cr oll On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → My device → Smar t screen → Smar t scroll , and then drag the Smar t scroll switch to the right. While viewing emails or webpages , tilt your head downw ards or upw ards , or tilt the device forwards or backwards to scr oll in that direction. Y ou can enable or disa[...]

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    Basics 33 A c tiva ting Multi W indow Use this f eature t o run two applications on the screen at the same time . • Only applications on the Multi Windo w panel can run. • When launching applications that c ontain multimedia files, such as music or videos, sound fr om both files will be play ed. • This f eature ma y not be available [...]

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    Basics 34 Using Multi W indow applications While using Multi Windo w applications, tap or and use one of the follo wing: • : Switch loca tions between Multi Window applica tions. • : Maximise the window to fit the screen. • : Close the application. Notifications Notification icons appear on the status bar a t the top of the screen t [...]

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    Basics 35 • Multi window : Set to use Multi Window . • W i-Fi hotspot : Activate or deactivate the Wi-F i tethering featur e. • S Beam : Activate or deactivate the S Beam f eature. • NFC : Activate or deactivate the NFC f eature. • Air view : Activate or deactivate the air view f eature. • Air gesture : Activate or dea[...]

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    Basics 36 Rearranging it ems Adding an applica tion icon On the Home screen, tap Apps , tap and hold an application icon, and then drag it in to a panel preview . Adding an it em Cust omise the Home screen by adding widgets , folders, or panels . T ap and hold the empty area on the Home screen, and then select one of the follo wing categories: •?[...]

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    Basics 37 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 at the top of the screen. Setting wallpaper Set an image or photo stored in the devic e as wallpaper for the Home screen. On the Hom[...]

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    Basics 38 Adding widgets t o the Home screen On the Home screen, tap Apps → W idgets . Scroll left or right on the widgets panel, and then tap and hold a widget to add it to the Home scr een. Using the setting shortcut widget On the Home screen, tap Apps → W idgets , and then tap and hold Settings Shor tcut to open a list of setting options. Se[...]

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    Basics 39 A dding widgets T o use widgets when the scr een is locked, on the Applications scr een, tap Settings → My device → Lock scr een , and then tick Multiple widgets . Y ou cannot use widgets on the locked screen in easy mode or when the securit y featur es are activated. Drag the widgets panel down t o expand it. Scroll right to the last[...]

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    Basics 40 U sing applications This device can run man y different types of applications , ranging fr om media to Internet applications. Opening an application On the Home screen or the Applications scr een, selec t an application icon to open it . Opening from r ecently-used applica tions Pr ess and hold the Home button to open the list of recen tl[...]

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    Basics 41 Organising with f olders Put r elated applications together in a f older for con venience . T ap → Edit , tap and hold an application, and then drag it to Crea te folder . Enter a f older name and then tap OK . Put applica tions into the new f older by dragg ing, and then tap S ave to sav e the ar rangement. Rearranging panels Pinch on [...]

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    Basics 42 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[...]

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    Basics 43 Changing the ke yboard type T ap and hold , and then tap to change the keyboard type . T ap and hold and move the floating keyboard t o another location. T o switch t o the fixed keyboard , tap . Changing language ke yboards Add languages t o the keyboard, and then slide the spac e key lef t or right to change language keyboards . Handwri[...]

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    Basics 44 Entering t ex t by v oice Activate the v oice input feature and then speak in to the microphone . The device display s what you speak. If the device does not recog nise your wor ds correctly , tap the underlined tex t and select an alternative w ord or phrase from the dr opdown list. T o change the language or add languages f or the voice[...]

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    Basics 45 Joining W i-F i netw orks On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Connections → Wi - Fi , and then drag the Wi - Fi switch to the right. Selec t a network from the list of det ected Wi-F i net works , enter a password if nec essar y , and then tap Connect . Networks that requir e a passwor d appear with a lock icon. After the devic[...]

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    Basics 46 Removing ac coun ts On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Ac counts , select an account name under My acc ounts , select the account to r emove , and then tap Remov e accoun t . 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[...]

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    Basics 47 C onnec ting with W indow s Media Play er Ensure that Window s Media Player is installed on the c omputer . 1 Connect the device to the comput er using the USB cable. 2 Open Windo ws Media Play er and sync music files. C onnec ting as a media device 1 Connect the device to the comput er using the USB cable. 2 Open the notifications panel,[...]

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    Basics 48 Setting a face and v oice unlock On the Applications screen, tap Settings → My device → Lock scr een → Screen lock → F ace and v oice . F it your face in the frame to be captur ed and then set a voice command. Then, set a backup unlock PIN or pattern to unlock the scr een in case the face and voice unlock fails. Setting a pattern [...]

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    Basics 49 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 charac ters including numbers and symbols , and then enter the passw ord again to verify it. Unlock ing the devic e T ur n on the screen b y pressing the P ower butt on or the Home button, and e[...]

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    Basics 50 Upgr ading ov er the air The device can be dir ec tly upgraded to the lat est sof tware by the firmw are ov er-the -air (FO T A) service. On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Mo re → About device → Sof tware upda te → Update .[...]

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

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    Communication 52 F inding contacts Enter a name , phone number , or email address to find a c ontact in the contacts list. As characters are ent ered, pr edic ted contacts appear . Selec t one to place a call to it . Mak ing an interna tional call T ap and hold 0 until the + sig n appears. Enter the country code, ar ea code, and phone number , and [...]

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    Communication 53 • → Con tacts : Open the contacts list. • → Memo : Creat e a memo. • → Message : Send a message. • → T ransfer : Connect the first par ty to the second par ty . This disconnects you from the con versation. • → Manage confer ence call : Hav e a private con versation with one par ty during a multipa[...]

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    Communication 54 Receiving calls Answ ering a call When a call comes in, drag outside the large cir cle. If the call waiting ser vice is active, another call can be made . When the second call is answer ed, the first call is put on hold . Rejec ting a call When a call comes in, drag outside the large cir cle. T o send a message when r ejecting an i[...]

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    Communication 55 V ideo calls Mak ing a video call Enter the number or select a contact from the contacts list, and then tap to make a video call. During a video call The f ollowing actions are available: • Swit ch camera : Switch between the fr ont and rear camera. • Mute : T ur n off the microphone so tha t the other par ty cannot hear [...]

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    Communication 56 T ap and hold your image t o access the f ollowing options: • Swit ch camera : Switch between the fr ont and rear camera. • Outgoing image : Selec t an image to sho w it to the other par ty . Sw apping images Drag an image of either par ty onto the other par ty ’ s image to swap the images .[...]

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    Communication 57 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 delet e a contact field. Editing a con tac t Selec t a conta[...]

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    Communication 58 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 contact[...]

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    Communication 59 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 → Impor t/Expor t → Shar[...]

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    Communication 60 C ontac t 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 nex t to the gr oup name, dra[...]

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    Communication 61 Messaging Use this application to send t ex t messages (SMS) or multimedia messages (MMS). T ap Messaging on the Applications screen. Y ou may incur additional charges for sending or r eceiving messages while you are outside your home service area. F or details, contact your service provider . Sending messages T ap , add recipients[...]

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    Communication 62 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 . Listening to a v oice message T ap and hold 1 on the keypad , and then follow the instructions from your service provider . Email Use this application to send or view email messages . T ap[...]

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    Communication 63 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,[...]

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    Communication 64 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 . [...]

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    Communication 65 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. Hangouts Use this application to cha t with others. T ap[...]

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    Communication 66 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 [...]

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    67 W eb & netw 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 ta[...]

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    W eb & network 68 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 . Sav ed pages T o view sa ved webpages , tap → Saved pages . Links T ap and hold a link on the webpage t o open it in a new page, sa ve , or copy . T o view sa ved links , use Downloads .[...]

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    W eb & network 69 Searching the w eb by voic e T ap the address field , tap , speak a keywor d, and then selec t one of the suggested keywor ds that appear . 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 , [...]

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    W eb & network 70 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 dat[...]

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    W eb & network 71 Group Pla y Use this application to shar e screens with multiple devices. Cr eate or join a Group Pla y session, and then share images , documents, or music . T ap Group Pla y on the Applications screen. • This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or ser vice pr ovider . • While using this appli[...]

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    W eb & network 72 NFC Y our device allows you t o read near field communication (NFC) tags that contain inf ormation about products. Y ou can also use this f eature t o make payments and buy tickets f or transpor tation or ev ents after downloading the requir ed applications. The battery contains a built-in NFC antenna. Handle the ba tter y car[...]

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    W eb & network 73 S Beam Use this f eature t o send data, such as videos, images , and documents. Do not send copyright-pr otec ted data via S Beam. Doing so may violat e copyright laws . Samsung is not responsible for an y liabilities caused by the illegal use of copyright ed data. On the Applications scr een, tap Settings → Connections → [...]

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    W eb & network 74 W a tchON Use this application to c onnec t to a T V to watch your fa vourite shows and movies . T ap W atchON on the Applications screen. Y ou must first connec t the device to a network and ensur e that the device ’ s infrar ed por t is facing the T V . C onnec ting to a T V Connect to a T V to display the device ’ s scr[...]

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

  • Page 76

    Media 76 T o listen t o songs at equal volume levels , tap → Settings → Smar t V olume . When Smar t V olume 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 . T o set a personalised sound while listening t o songs with a heads[...]

  • Page 77

    Media 77 Camer a etiquette • Do not take photos or videos of other people without their permission. • Do not take photos or videos where legally pr ohibited. • Do not take photos or videos in places wher e you may viola te other people ’ s privacy . T ak ing photos T ak ing a photo T ap the image on the preview scr een where the ca[...]

  • Page 78

    Media 78 • Best face : Use this to take multiple g roup shots at the same time and combine them t o creat e the best possible image. T ap to take multiple photos . T o get the best shot, hold the camera steady and r emain still while taking photos. When Galler y opens, tap the y ellow frame on each fac e, and choose the best individual pose fo[...]

  • Page 79

    Media 79 • P anorama : T ake a photo composed of man y photos strung together . T o get the best shot, f ollow these tips.  – Move the camera slo wly in one direc tion.  – Keep the camera ’ s viewfinder within the guide frame .  – A void taking photos of a subject in front of unrecog nisable backgrounds, such as empty sk ies o[...]

  • Page 80

    Media 80 While rec ording , use the following actions: • T o change the f ocus, tap where you w ant to f ocus. T o focus on the c entre of the scr een, tap . • T o captur e an image from the video while r ecording , tap . Recor ding mode T ap → to change the rec ording mode. • Normal : Use this mode f or normal quality . • Lim[...]

  • Page 81

    Media 81 Dual Camer a mode When you take a landscape phot o with the rear camera, the phot o or video captured by the front camer a appears in an inset window , or vice versa. Use this f eature to take a beautiful landscape photo and a self-por trait simultaneously . T ap to switch t o dual camera mode. T ap to take a photo or tap to take a video .[...]

  • Page 82

    Media 82 C onfiguring settings for Camer a T ap → to configur e settings for Camera. Not all of the f ollowing options are available in both still camera and video camera modes . The av ailable options var y depending on the mode used. • Photo size / V ideo size : Selec t a resolution. U se higher resolution f or higher qualit y . But it tak[...]

  • Page 83

    Media 83 • Review : Briefly display photos taken. • V olume key : Set the device to use the V olume button to con trol the shutter or z oom function. • T imer : Use this f or delayed-time shots . • White balanc e : Selec t an appropriat e white balance , so images have a true -to-life colour range. The settings are desig ned for[...]

  • Page 84

    Media 84 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. W[...]

  • Page 85

    Media 85 Pla ying videos Video files sho w the icon on the preview . S elect a video to watch it and tap . T rimming segmen ts of a video Selec t a video , and then tap . 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 and us[...]

  • Page 86

    Media 86 Modifying images When viewing an image, tap and use the follo wing functions: • Rot ate : Rotate the image . • Crop : Crop the image . • Colour : Adjust the satur ation or brightness of the image. • Effect : Apply effects to the image . • P or trait : Correct red-eye , adjust and retouch fac es, or make backgr ound[...]

  • Page 87

    Media 87 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. • When viewing an image, tap t o send it to others or share it via social network services. Setting as wallpaper When viewing an image, tap → Set as to set the image as wallpa[...]

  • Page 88

    Media 88 St or y Album Use this application to cr eate your own dig ital album to keep your st ories by organising the images neatly and automatically . T ap Story Album on the Applications screen. Crea ting stor y albums T ap Crea te album → By tag information to crea te a story album automatically . Selec t criteria, and then tap F ind pic ture[...]

  • Page 89

    Media 89 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. When viewing an image, tap and use the follo wing functions: • Add c ontent : Add mor e content to the album. • Remov e conten t : Delete cont ent on the album. • Change theme : C[...]

  • Page 90

    Media 90 V ideo Use this application to pla y video files. T ap V ideo on the Applications screen. • A void locking the device ’ s screen while playing a DivX Video- On-Demand. Each time you lock the scr een while playing a DivX V ideo- On-Demand, one of your available r ental counts is lost. • Some file formats are not supported depend[...]

  • Page 91

    Media 91 Using P opup V ideo play er Use this f eature t o use other applications without closing the video play er . While watching videos, tap to use the pop-up player . Spread two fingers apart on the screen to enlarge the pla yer or pinch to r educe it. T o mov e the play er , drag the player t o another location. Pur chasing videos T ap Downlo[...]

  • Page 92

    Media 92 Sharing videos Selec t the video to view , tap , and then select a sharing method. Uploading videos Selec t your ac count, tap , selec t a video , enter information f or the video , and then tap . F lipboard Use this application to ac cess your personalised magazines. T ap Flipboar d on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be[...]

  • Page 93

    93 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 , [...]

  • Page 94

    Application & media stor es 94 Samsung Hub Use this application to pur chase and download multimedia content. Y ou can also manage the conten t on the device. T ap Samsung Hub on the Applications screen. Pur chasing multimedia cont ent Selec t a ser vice cat egor y , select media content, and then complet e the purchase pr ocess. Managing con t[...]

  • Page 95

    Application & media stor es 95 Pla y Music Use this application to list en to music from the device or stream music fr om the G oogle cloud ser vice. T ap Play Music on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or ser vice pr ovider .[...]

  • Page 96

    96 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 a[...]

  • Page 97

    Utilities 97 When jotting down a memo , tap once more to change the pen type, line thickness, or pen colour . When erasing the handwritten memo , tap , and then tap to change the er aser size or tap Clear all to clear the memo . View mor e colours. Change the line thickness. Change the pen colour . Save the curr ent setting as a pen profile . Chang[...]

  • Page 98

    Utilities 98 T o change the view mode , tap → List view . T o cr eate a memo by importing a file, tap → Impor t . T o export memos as another file format, tap → Expor t . T o cr eate a f older , tap → Crea te folder . T o change the or der of memos, tap → Change order . T o mov e memos to another folder , tap → M ove . T o cop y memos, [...]

  • Page 99

    Utilities 99 S Planner Use this application to manage ev ents and tasks. T ap S Planner on the Applications screen. Crea ting events or tasks T ap , and then use one of the following methods: • Add ev ent : Enter an ev ent with an optional repeat setting . • Add task : Enter a task with an optional priority setting. • Add memo : Crea[...]

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    Utilities 100 Attach a map showing the loca tion of the event. En ter the location in the Location field, tap next to the field, and then pinpoint the pr ecise location by tapping and holding on the map that appears. Attach a memo fr om S Memo. T ap Memos , and then compose a new memo or select one of the existing memos. Attach an image . T ap Imag[...]

  • Page 101

    Utilities 101 Changing calendar type Selec t one from among diff erent types of calendars including year , month, week, and others at the right side of the screen. A pinch gestur e can be used to change calendar t ype . F or example, pinch t o change from the monthly calendar t o the yearly calendar , and spread apart to change yearly calendar back[...]

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    Utilities 102 T o upload files to Dr opbox, tap → → Upload here → Photos or videos or Other files . T o open files in Dr opbox, select a file. While viewing images or videos, tap to add it to the fa vourites list. T o open files in the fav ourites list, tap . Cloud Use this f eature t o sync files or back up settings and application data with[...]

  • Page 103

    Utilities 103 Clock Use this application to set alarms , check the time in any location 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. T urn this alarm on or off . Alarm Setting alarms T ap Crea te alarm , set a time for the alarm to go off , selec t days f or the ala[...]

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    Utilities 104 Stopping alarms Drag outside the large cir cle to stop an alarm. Drag outside the lar ge circle 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 [...]

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    Utilities 105 Calcula tor Use this application f or simple or complex calculations. T ap Calculat or on the Applications screen. Rotate the device t o landscape orientation to display the scien tific calculator . If Screen rotation is disabled, tap → Scientific calculator . T o see the calculation hist or y , tap to hide the keypad. T o clear the[...]

  • Page 106

    Utilities 106 V iewing rec ommended temperatur e and humidit y T ap → Comf or t level to view the ideal en vironment f or temperature and humidity that the device rec ommends. • Measure the tempera ture and humidity in a stable indoor envir onment. • The temper ature and humidity may vary depending on the ambient environmen t, device te[...]

  • Page 107

    Utilities 107 C onfiguring settings for S Health T ap → Settings , and then select one of the following: • Edit profile : Edit your ph ysical statistics. • Security : Set a PIN to lock or unlock S Health. • Unit settings : Set unit options. • Lock time z one : Set to leav e the time zone setting unchanged when moving acr oss t[...]

  • Page 108

    Utilities 108 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 target language field to let the devic e read the transla t[...]

  • Page 109

    Utilities 109 Pla ying voic e memos Selec t a voic e memo to play . • : T r im the voic e memo. • : Adjust the pla yback speed. • : P ause playback . • / : Sk ip 60 seconds backwards or f or wards . • / : Skip to the previous or next voice memo . T o send a v oice memo to others , tap → Share via , and then select a shari[...]

  • Page 110

    Utilities 110 Here ar e several examples of spoken c ommands: • Open music • Launch calculator • Call L ulu mobile • Dial Lulu w or k • Check schedule Tips f or better voice r ecognition • Speak clearly . • Speak in quiet places. • Do not use offensiv e or slang wor ds. • A void speaking in dialec tal ac[...]

  • Page 111

    Utilities 111 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[...]

  • Page 112

    Utilities 112 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[...]

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    Utilities 113 A dding shor tcuts to f olders Add a shortcut of frequently-used f olders to the root director y . T ap → Add shortcut , enter a shor tcut name , select a folder , and then tap Set here . Downloads Use this application to see wha t files are downloaded thr ough the applications. T ap Downloads on the Applications screen. This applic[...]

  • Page 114

    114 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 . Select a location to view[...]

  • Page 115

    T ravel & local 115 Getting directions for a destination 1 T ap . 2 T ap , and then selec t a method to enter starting 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 : Sel[...]

  • Page 116

    T ravel & local 116 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[...]

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    117 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-[...]

  • Page 118

    Settings 118 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 Wi - Fi → → Adv anced and tick Network notification to activate this fea ture . W i-Fi Dir ec t Wi-F i Direct connects two devices directly via a Wi-F i network witho[...]

  • Page 119

    Settings 119 T o use mor e options, tap . • Data roaming : Set the device to use data connections when you ar e roaming. • Restric t backgr ound data : Set the device to disable sync in the backgr ound while using a mobile network. • Aut o sync data : Activate or deactivate aut o-syncing of applications. Y ou can select what informat[...]

  • Page 120

    Settings 120 VPN Set up and connect to vir tual private networks ( VPNs). NFC • NFC : Activate the NFC f eature to read or writ e NFC tags that contain inf or mation. • Android Beam : T ur n on the Andr oid Beam featur e to send data, such as w ebpages and contacts, to NFC-enabled devices. S Beam Activate the S Beam f eature to send data,[...]

  • Page 121

    Settings 121 My device Lock scr een Change settings for the locked scr een. • Screen lock : Activate the scr een lock feature . The following options ma y var y depending on the screen lock f eature selected. • Multiple widgets : Set the device to allow use of widgets on the locked scr een. • Lock scr een widgets :  – F av ourit[...]

  • Page 122

    Settings 122 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[...]

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    Settings 123 • Edit after screen capture : Set the device to edit the screenshot after capturing it. • Aut o adjust screen tone : Set the device to sav e power by adjusting the brightness of the display . • High touch sensitivity : Set the device to increase the sensitivity so you can use the t ouch screen with glov es on. Depending [...]

  • Page 124

    Settings 124 • Screen lock sound : Set the device to sound when locking or unlock ing the touch screen. • Haptic feedback : Set the device to vibrat e when touching keys . • Adapt Sound : P ersonalise the sound for the ear you use most during calls or while listening to music . Home screen mode Selec t a Home screen mode (standar d o[...]

  • Page 125

    Settings 125 • Call ac cessories :  – Aut omatic answ ering : Set the device to answer aut omatically af ter a specified period (available only when a headset is c onnected).  – Aut omatic answ ering timer : Selec t the length of time that the device w aits befor e answering calls.  – Outgoing call conditions : Set the device to[...]

  • Page 126

    Settings 126 • V ideo call image : Selec t an image to be sho wn to the other par ty . • Use call fail options : Choose to tr y a voic e call when a video call fails to connect. • V oicemail service : Selec t or set your v oicemail ser vice provider . • V oicemail settings : Enter the number to ac cess the voicemail ser vice . O[...]

  • Page 127

    Settings 127 P ow er saving mode Activate po wer-sa ving mode and change the settings for power -saving mode. • CPU pow er saving : Set the device to limit some syst em resourc e usage. • Screen pow er saving : Set the device to decrease the brightness of the displa y . • T urn off haptic feedback : Set the device to turn off the vib[...]

  • Page 128

    Settings 128 • Answ ering/ending calls :  – The home ke y answers calls : Set the device to answer an inc oming call when pressing the Home button.  – Answ er calls by tapping : Set the device to answer an inc oming call when tapping the call accept butt on.  – V oice con trol : Set the device to answer or r ejec t an incoming c[...]

  • Page 129

    Settings 129 • Flash notifica tion : Set the flash to blink when you ha ve incoming calls , new messages, or notifications. • 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[...]

  • Page 130

    Settings 130 Samsung keyboard T o change the Samsung keyboard settings , tap . The av ailable options may vary depending on the region or ser vice pro vider . • Alphabets : Change the keyboard la yout. • Numbers and symbols : Change the keyboard la yout. • Input languages : Selec t languages f or text input. • Pr edictive text :[...]

  • Page 131

    Settings 131 V oice rec ogniser Selec t a voic e recog nition engine. This f eature appears onc e you use a v oice rec ognition application. V oice search F or Samsung voice rec ognition, use the f ollowing options: • Language : Selec t a language f or the voice r ecognition. • Open via the home key : Set the device to launch S V oice by [...]

  • Page 132

    Settings 132 • Set wake -up command : Set a wake up command to launch S V oice or per form a specified function. • Check missed ev ents : Set the device to check missed calls, messages , or events when S V oice is launched by pressing the headset butt on. • Home address : Enter y our home address to use loca tion information with the[...]

  • Page 133

    Settings 133 Motions and gestures Activate the motion r ecognition featur e and change the settings that control motion recog nition on your device. • Air gesture :  – Learn about sensor and ic on : View inf ormation about the gesture sensor and the indicator that appears while using the air gestur e feature .  – Quick glance : When [...]

  • Page 134

    Settings 134 • P alm motion :  – Captur e screen : Set the device to capture an image of the scr een when you sweep your hand to the left or right across the scr een.  – Mute/P ause : Set the device to pause media playback when y ou touch the screen with your palm. • Gyrosc ope calibration : Calibrat e the gyroscope so your devi[...]

  • Page 135

    Settings 135 Air view Pr eview content or view inf ormation in a pop-up window by pointing at an item with y our finger . • Information pr eview : View inf ormation in a pop -up window by pointing a t items with your finger . • Pr ogress pr eview : While playing music or videos , preview a scene or view the elapsed time by pointing at the[...]

  • Page 136

    Settings 136 Backup and reset Change the settings for manag ing settings and data. • Back up my da ta : Set the device to back up settings and application data t o the Google ser ver . • Backup accoun t : Set up or edit your Google backup account. • Aut omatic rest ore : Set the device to rest ore settings and application data when t[...]

  • Page 137

    Settings 137 Securit y Change settings for securing the device and the SIM or USIM car d. • Encr ypt device : Set a password t o encr ypt data sav ed on the device. Y ou must enter the passwor d each time you turn on the device . Charge the batt er y befor e enabling this setting because it may take more than an hour to encr ypt your da ta. ?[...]

  • Page 138

    Settings 138 • Make passwor ds visible : Set the device to display passw ords as they are enter ed. • 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 c[...]

  • Page 139

    Settings 139 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 : [...]

  • Page 140

    140 Optional applications The f ollowing applications must be downloaded bef ore you can use them. • Optical Reader • Samsung Link 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 may be pr eloaded depending on the region or ser vice [...]

  • Page 141

    141 T r oubleshooting 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 enabl[...]

  • Page 142

    T roubleshooting 142 Y our device fr eezes or has fatal errors If your device freez es or hangs, you may need t o close progr ams or reset the device t o regain functionalit y . If your device is fr ozen and unr esponsive , press and hold the P ower butt on for more than 7 seconds . The device reboots aut omatically . If this does not solve the pro[...]

  • Page 143

    T roubleshooting 143 A udio quality is poor • Ensure that y ou are not block ing the device ’ s internal ant enna. • When you ar e in areas with weak signals or poor r eception, you may lose rec eption. M ov e to another area and try again. When dialling fr om contacts, the call is not c onnec ted • Ensure that the c orrect number [...]

  • Page 144

    T roubleshooting 144 Error messages appear when launching the camer a Y our S amsung device must ha ve sufficient a vailable memor y and battery power to opera te the camera application. If you r eceive err or messages when launching the camera, tr y the follo wing: • Charge the batt er y or replace it with a batt er y that is fully charged . [...]

  • Page 145

    T roubleshooting 145 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 ers installed and updated on y our computer . • If you are a Windows XP user , ensure tha t you hav e Windows XP Service[...]

  • Page 146

    English (EU). 08/2013. Rev . 1.0 Some content ma y differ from your devic e depending on the region, ser vice pro vider , or soft war e version, and is subject to change without prior notice. ww w .samsung.c om[...]