Samsung GT-I9295 User Manual

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Getting started10Package contentsCheck the product box for the following items:•Device•Battery•Quick start guide•The items supplied with the devic

100UtilitiesS MemoUse this application to create a memo using images and voice recordings.Tap S Memo on the Applications screen.Composing memosCreate

Utilities101When jotting down a memo, tap once more to change the pen type, line thickness, or pen colour.When erasing the handwritten memo, tap on

Utilities102To change the order of memos, press the Menu button, and then tap Change order.To move memos to another folder, press the Menu button, and

Utilities103S PlannerUse this application to manage events and tasks.Tap S Planner on the Applications screen.Creating events or tasksTap , and then

Utilities104Attaching memos to a dateTap and hold a date to select it and the memo pad appears.Syncing with Google CalendarOn the Applications screen,

Utilities105Searching for eventsPress the Menu button, tap Search, and then enter a keyword to search for.To view today’s events, tap Today at the top

Utilities106CloudUse this feature to sync files or back up settings and application data with your Samsung account or Dropbox.On the Applications scre

Utilities107DriveUse this application to save and share files with others via the Google Drive service by selecting files from the device, or creating

Utilities108ClockUse this application to set alarms, check the time of many major cities in the world, measure the duration of an event, set a timer,

Utilities109Stopping alarmsDrag outside the large circle to stop an alarm. Drag outside the large circle to repeat the alarm after a specified len

Getting started11Installing the SIM or USIM card and batteryInsert the SIM or USIM card provided by the mobile telephone service provider, and the inc

Utilities110CalculatorUse this application for simple or complex calculations.Tap Calculator on the Applications screen.Rotate the device to landscape

Utilities111To edit the profile, tap Settings → Edit profile.Based on your physical statistics, the device calculates your basal metabolic rate (BMR)

Utilities112Using the Walking mateSet a target number of steps and track your daily steps and burned calories.On the S Health home screen, tap → Walk

Utilities113Using the Exercise mateSet an exercise goal and monitor your calories burned.On the S Health home screen, tap → Exercise mate.Access the

Utilities114To set an exercise goal and start exercising, tap Go to workout. Set details, such as exercise type or goal, and then tap Start.Move to th

Utilities115Using the Food trackerSet a calorie goal and record your daily caloric intake.On the S Health home screen, tap → Food tracker.Access the

Utilities116Managing weightRecord your weight changes and manage the weight data.On the S Health home screen, tap → Weight.Access the S Health menu s

Utilities117Configuring settings for S HealthOn the S Health home screen, tap → Settings, and then select one of the following:•Edit profile: Edit

Utilities118S TranslatorUse this application to translate text into other languages.Tap S Translator on the Applications screen.Using S TranslatorSet

Utilities119Voice RecorderUse this application to record or play voice memos.Tap Voice Recorder on the Applications screen.Recording voice memosTap

Getting started123 Push the SIM or USIM card into the slot until it locks in place.•Do not remove the protective tape covering the antenna, as this c

Utilities120Playing voice memosSelect a voice memo to play.• : Trim the voice memo.• : Adjust the playback speed.• : Pause playback.• / : Skip 6

Utilities121S VoiceUse this application to command the device by voice to dial a number, send a message, write a memo, and more.Tap S Voice on the App

Utilities122GoogleUse this application to search not only the Internet, but also applications and their contents on the device as well.Tap Google on t

Utilities123Voice SearchUse this application to search webpages by speaking.Tap Voice Search on the Applications screen.This application may not be av

Utilities124DownloadsUse this application to see what files are downloaded through the applications.Tap Downloads on the Applications screen.This appl

Utilities125Scanning textAim the pointer at an image, document, or QR code.•Text: View the definition of extracted words.•Business cards: Make calls

126Travel & localMapsUse this application to pinpoint the location of the device, search for places, or get directions.Tap Maps on the Application

127SettingsAbout SettingsUse this application to configure the device, set application options, and add accounts.Tap Settings on the Applications scre

Settings128Setting Network notificationThe device can detect open Wi-Fi networks and display an icon on the status bar to notify when available.Tap Wi

Settings129•Auto sync data: Set the device to sync contact, calendar, email, bookmark, and social network image data automatically.•Show Wi-Fi usage

Getting started13Removing the SIM or USIM card and battery1 Remove the back cover.2 Pull out the battery.3 Push the SIM or USIM card until it disengag

Settings130Tethering and portable hotspot•Portable Wi-Fi hotspot: Use the portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share the device’s mobile network connection with

Settings131Nearby devices•Shared contents: Set the device to share your content with other devices.•Allowed devices list: View the list of devices t

Settings132For a personal message:–Edit personal information: Edit the personal message.For a clock:–Dual clock: Set the device to show the dual clo

Settings133•Screen mode:–Adapt display: Use this mode for optimising the display according to the display settings.–Dynamic: Use this mode to make

Settings134LED indicator•Charging: Set the device to turn on the notification light while you are charging the battery.•Low battery: Set the device

Settings135Home screen modeSelect a Home screen mode (standard or easy).CallCustomise the settings for calling features.•Call rejection: Reject calls

Settings136•Call accessories:–Automatic answering: Set the device to answer automatically after a specified period (available only when a headset is

Settings137•Personalise call sound: Select a type of call sound to use with a headset.•Noise reduction: Set the device to remove background noise so

Settings138Safety assistanceSet the device to send a message to recipients in an emergency. Press and hold the Volume up button and the Volume down bu

Settings139AccessoriesChange the accessory settings.•Dock sound: Set the device to play a sound when your device is connected to or removed from a de

Getting started14Charging the batteryUse the charger to charge the battery before using it for the first time. A computer can be also used to charge t

Settings140•Manage accessibility: Export or import the accessibility settings to share them with other devices.•TalkBack: Activate Talkback, which p

Settings141Language and inputChange the settings for text input. Some options may not be available depending on the selected language.LanguageSelect a

Settings142•Sound: Set the device to sound when a key is touched.•Vibration: Set the device to vibrate when a key is touched.•Character preview: Se

Settings143•Auto start speakerphone: Set the device to automatically turn on the speakerphone when making a call with S Voice.•Show body of message:

Settings144Text-to-speech options•Preferred TTS engine: Select a speech synthesis engine. To change the settings for speech synthesis engines, tap .•

Settings145•Motion:–Direct call: Set the device to make a voice call by picking up and holding the device near your ear while viewing call, message,

Settings146Air viewPreview content or view information in a pop-up window by pointing at an item with your finger.•Information preview: View informat

Settings147Backup and resetChange the settings for managing settings and data.•Back up my data: Set the device to back up settings and application da

Settings148•Encrypt external SD card: Set the device to encrypt files on a memory card.If you reset your device to the factory defaults with this set

Settings149•Send security reports: Set the device to send security reports automatically when the device is connected to a Wi-Fi network.•Storage ty

Getting started15•The device can be used while it is charging, but it may take longer to fully charge the battery.•If the device receives an unstabl

Settings150Date and timeAccess and alter the following settings to control how the device displays the time and date.If the battery remains fully disc

151TroubleshootingBefore contacting a Samsung Service Centre, please attempt the following solutions. Some situations may not apply to your device.Whe

Troubleshooting152The touch screen responds slowly or improperly•If you attach a protective cover or optional accessories to the touch screen, the to

Troubleshooting153Sound echoes during a callAdjust the volume by pressing the Volume button or move to another area.A cellular network or the Internet

Troubleshooting154Your device is hot to the touchWhen you use applications that require more power or use applications on your device for an extended

Troubleshooting155•Your device supports photos and videos captured with the device. Photos and videos captured by other devices may not work properly

Troubleshooting156Data stored on the device has been lostAlways make backup copies of all important data stored on the device. Otherwise, you cannot r

English (EU). 06/2014. Rev.1.0Some content may differ from your device depending on the region, service provider, or software version, and is subject

Getting started16Reducing the battery consumptionYour device provides options that help you save battery power. By customising these options and deact

Getting started171 Remove the back cover.2 Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts facing downwards.3 Push the memory card into the slot

Getting started18Formatting the memory cardA memory card formatted on a computer may not be compatible with the device. Format the memory card on the

Getting started19Holding the deviceDo not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the b

2About this manualThis device provides high quality mobile communication and entertainment using Samsung’s high standards and technological expertise.

20BasicsIndicator iconsThe icons displayed at the top of the screen provide information about the status of the device. The icons listed in the table

Basics21Icon MeaningVibration mode activatedFlight mode activatedError occurred or caution requiredBattery power levelUsing the touch screenUse only f

Basics22DraggingTo move an icon, thumbnail, or preview to a new location, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position.Double-tappingDouble-tap

Basics23FlickingFlick left or right on the Home screen or the Applications screen to see another panel. Flick up or down to scroll through a webpage o

Basics24Control motionsSimple motions allow easy control of the device.Before using motions, make sure the motion feature is activated. On the Home sc

Basics25Picking upWhen you pick up the device after it has been idle for some time or when the screen has turned off, it vibrates if you have missed c

Basics26Panning to browseWhen an image is zoomed in, tap and hold a point on the screen, and then move the device in any direction to browse the image

Basics27TiltingTap and hold two points on the screen, and then tilt the device back and forth to zoom in or out.Palm motionsUse palm motions to contro

Basics28CoveringCover the screen with a palm to pause media playback.Air GestureUse this feature to control functions without touching the screen.Befo

Basics29Air jumpWhile viewing emails or webpages, move your hand up or down across the sensor to scroll the page up or down.Air browseMove your hand t

About this manual3•Default applications that come with the device are subject to updates and may no longer be supported without prior notice. If you

Basics30Air moveTap and hold an icon with one hand, and then move your other hand to the left or right across the sensor to move the icon to another l

Basics31Air ViewUse this feature to perform various functions when your finger is hovering over the screen.On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → M

Basics32Samsung Smart ScrollUse this feature to scroll the screen up or down by tilting your head or the device.On the Home screen, tap Apps → Setting

Basics33Activating Multi WindowUse this feature to run multiple applications on the screen at the same time.•Only applications on the Multi Window pa

Basics34Using Multi Window applicationsWhile using Multi Window applications, select an application window, tap the circle between the application win

Basics35•Screen rotation: Allow or prevent the interface from rotating when you rotate the device.•Bluetooth: Activate or deactivate the Bluetooth f

Basics36Home screenThe Home screen is the starting point to access all of the device’s features. It displays indicator icons, widgets, shortcuts to ap

Basics37Rearranging panelsAdding a new panelPress the Menu button, and then tap Edit page → .Moving a panelPress the Menu button, tap Edit page, tap

Basics38Using widgetsWidgets are small applications that provide convenient functions and information on your Home screen. To use them, add widgets fr

Basics39Drag the widgets panel down to expand it. Scroll right to the last page, tap , and then select a widget to add to the locked screen.Rearrangi

About this manual4Trademarks•SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics.•Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of

Basics40Using applicationsThis device can run many different types of applications, ranging from media to Internet applications.Opening an application

Basics41Organising with foldersPut related applications together in a folder for convenience.Press the Menu button, tap Edit, tap and hold an applicat

Basics42Entering textUse the Samsung keyboard or the voice input feature to enter text.Text entry is not supported in some languages. To enter text, y

Basics43Changing language keyboardsAdd languages to the keyboard, and then slide the space key left or right to change language keyboards.HandwritingT

Basics44Copying and pastingTap and hold over text, drag or to select more or less text, and then tap Copy to copy or Cut to cut. The selected text

Basics45Adding Wi-Fi networksIf the desired network does not appear in the networks list, tap Add Wi-Fi network at the bottom of the networks list. En

Basics46Removing accountsOn the Applications screen, tap Settings → Accounts, select an account name under My accounts, select the account to remove,

Basics47Connecting as a media device1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable.2 Open the notifications panel, and then tap Connected as

Basics48Setting a patternOn the Applications screen, tap Settings → My device → Lock screen → Screen lock → Pattern.Draw a pattern by connecting four

Basics49Unlocking the deviceTurn on the screen by pressing the Power button or the Home button, and enter the unlock code.If the unlock code is forgot

5Table of ContentsGetting started7 Device layout9 Buttons10 Package contents11 Installing the SIM or USIM card and battery14 Charging the battery1

50CommunicationPhoneUse this application to make or answer a call.Tap Phone on the Applications screen.Making callsMaking a callUse one of the followi

Communication51Finding contactsEnter a name, phone number, or email address to find a contact in the contacts list. As characters are entered, predict

Communication52•Menu button → Contacts: Open the contacts list.•Menu button → Memo: Create a memo.•Menu button → Message: Send a message.•Menu but

Communication53Receiving callsAnswering a callWhen a call comes in, drag outside the large circle.If the call waiting service is active, another cal

Communication54Call forwardingThe device can be set to send incoming calls to a specified number.Press the Menu button, tap Call settings → Additional

Communication55Tap and hold the other party’s image to access the following options:•Capture image: Capture the other party’s image.This feature may

Communication56ContactsUse this application to manage contacts, including phone numbers, email addresses, and others.Tap Contacts on the Applications

Communication57Searching for contactsUse one of the following search methods:•Scroll up or down the contacts list.•Use the index at the right side o

Communication58Moving contacts to SamsungPress the Menu button, and then tap Merge accounts → Merge with Samsung.Contacts moved to Samsung Contacts ap

Communication59Contact groupsAdding contacts to a groupSelect a group, and then tap . Select contacts to add, and then tap Done.Managing groupsPress

Table of Contents6118 S Translator119 Voice Recorder121 S Voice122 Google123 Voice Search123 My Files124 Downloads124 TripAdvisor124 Optical Rea

Communication60MessagesUse this application to send text messages (SMS) or multimedia messages (MMS).Tap Messages on the Applications screen.You may i

Communication61Translating and sending messagesTo use the translating feature while composing a message, press the Menu button, tap Translate, drag th

Communication62Sending messagesTap the email account to use, and then tap at the bottom of the screen. Enter recipients, subject, and message, and t

Communication63Reading messagesSelect an email account to use, and new messages are retrieved. To manually retrieve new messages, tap .Tap a message t

Communication64Sending messagesIn any mailbox, tap , enter recipients, a subject, and a message, and then tap .Press the Menu button, and then tap A

Communication65LabelsGoogle Mail does not use actual folders, but uses labels instead. When Google Mail is launched, it displays messages labelled Inb

Communication66PhotosUse this application to view and share images or videos via Google’s social network services.Tap Photos on the Applications scree

67Web & networkInternetUse this application to browse the Internet.Tap Internet on the Applications screen.Viewing webpagesTap the address field,

Web & network68HistoryTap → History to open a webpage from the list of recently-visited webpages. To clear the history, press the Menu button, a

Web & network69Searching the web by voiceTap the address field, tap , speak a keyword, and then select one of the suggested keywords that appear.

7Getting startedDevice layoutBack buttonMultipurpose jackNotication lightEarpieceProximity/Gesture sensorMenu buttonMicrophoneFront cameraPower butto

Web & network70Pairing with other Bluetooth devicesOn the Applications screen, tap Settings → Connections → Bluetooth → Scan, and detected devices

Web & network71Samsung LinkUse this application to play content saved on remotely-located devices or web storage services over the Internet. You c

Web & network72Managing contents on a web storage serviceSelect a web storage service, and then view and manage your files.To transfer files betwe

Web & network73Creating a group for Group PlayWhen you create a Group Play session, other devices can join the session and share the content.When

Web & network74Using additional features in a Group Play sessionWhile sharing content with other devices, use the following features:• : Change t

Web & network75Reading information from an NFC tagPlace the NFC antenna area on the back of your device near an NFC tag. The information from the

Web & network76WatchONUse this application to connect to a TV to watch your favourite shows and movies.Tap WatchON on the Applications screen.This

77MediaMusicUse this application to listen to music.Tap Music on the Applications screen.Playing musicSelect a music category, and then select a song

Media78To listen to songs at equal volume levels, press the Menu button, and then tap Settings → Smart volume.When Smart volume is activated, the volu

Media79CameraUse this application to take photos or videos.Use Gallery to view photos and videos taken with the device’s camera. (p. 86)Tap Camera on

Getting started8The microphone at the top of the device is active only when you use the speakerphone or take videos.•Do not cover the antenna area wi

Media80Shooting modeSeveral photo effects are available.Tap MODE, and then scroll up or down the screen at the right side of the screen.•Auto: Use th

Media81•Eraser: Use this to erase the movements of moving subjects in the background.Tap to take a series of photos. The device erases traces of mov

Media82Taking videosTaking a videoTap to take a video. To pause recording, tap . To stop recording, tap .While recording, use the following action

Media83Zooming in and outUse one of the following methods:•Use the Volume button to zoom in or out.•Spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom i

Media84Configuring settings for CameraTap → to configure settings for Camera. Not all of the following options are available in both still camera

Media85•White balance: Select an appropriate white balance, so images have a true-to-life colour range. The settings are designed for specific lighti

Media86GalleryUse this application to view images and videos.Tap Gallery on the Applications screen.Viewing imagesLaunching Gallery displays available

Media87Playing videosVideo files show the icon on the preview. Select a video to watch it and tap .Trimming segments of a videoSelect a video, and

Media88Modifying imagesWhen viewing an image, tap and use the following functions:•Rotate: Rotate the image.•Crop: Crop the image.•Colour: Adjust

Media89Sharing imagesUse one of the following methods:•In a folder, press the Menu button, and then tap Select item, select images by ticking, and th

Getting started9ButtonsButton FunctionPower•Press and hold to turn the device on or off.•Press and hold for more than 7 seconds to reset the device

Media90Story AlbumUse this application to create your own digital album to keep your stories by organising the images neatly and automatically.Tap Sto

Media91Creating albums by tag informationCreate albums by sorting photos by tag information, such as the location where an image was taken, subjects,

Media92Editing imagesTap the image of the page in an album.Add a caption.Select among various effects that are available.Send the image to others.Dele

Media93Creating albums with recommended photosWhen you take multiple photos in a location, the device suggests creating a new album based on the locat

Media94VideoUse this application to play video files.Tap Video on the Applications screen.Avoid locking the device’s screen while playing a DivX Video

Media95Using Popup Video playerUse this feature to use other applications without closing the video player. While watching videos, tap to use the pop

Media96FlipboardUse this application to access your personalised magazines.Tap Flipboard on the Applications screen.This application may not be availa

97Application & media storesPlay StoreUse this application to purchase and download applications and games that are able to run on the device.Tap

Application & media stores98Samsung AppsUse this application to purchase and download dedicated Samsung applications. For more information, visit

Application & media stores99Play Movies & TVUse this application to watch, download, and rent movies or TV shows.Tap Play Movies & TV on t