Samsung GT-I9305 User Manual

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Getting started10Installing the SIM or USIM card and batteryInsert the SIM or USIM card provided by the mobile telephone service provider, and the inc

Utilities100Managing voice memosIn the list of voice memos, tap and select one of the following:•Share via: Select voice memos to send, and then se

Utilities101Hands-free modeIn hands-free mode, the device will read content aloud when you have incoming calls, messages, and notifications so you can

Utilities102Google NowLaunch Google search to view Google Now cards that show the current weather, public transit info, your next appointment, and mor

Utilities103Select a file or folder by ticking, and then use one of the following functions:• : Delete files or folders.• : Send files to others or

Utilities104KNOXUse this application to separate personal and work data and to access enterprise applications securely from your device.Tap KNOX on th

105Travel & localMapsUse this application to pinpoint the location of the device, search for places, or get directions.Tap Maps on the Application

106SettingsAbout SettingsUse this application to configure the device, set application options, and add accounts.Tap Settings on the Applications scre

Settings107Setting Network notificationThe device can detect open Wi-Fi networks and display an icon on the status bar to notify when available.Tap Wi

Settings108Data usageKeep track of your data usage amount, and customise the settings for the limitation.•Mobile data: Set the device to use data con

Settings109More networksCustomise settings to control networks.Default messaging appSelect the default application to use for messaging.PrintingConfig

Getting started113 Push the SIM or USIM card into the slot until it locks in place.•Do not insert a memory card into the SIM card slot. If a memory c

Settings110S BeamActivate the S Beam feature to send data, such as videos, images, and documents, to devices that support NFC and Wi-Fi Direct.Nearby

Settings111•Screen lock sound: Set the device to sound when locking or unlocking the touch screen.•Haptic feedback: Set the device to vibrate when t

Settings112LED indicator•Charging: Set the device to turn on the notification light while you are charging the battery.•Low battery: Set the device

Settings113WallpaperChange the settings for the wallpaper.•Home screen: Select a background image for the Home screen.•Lock screen: Select a backgro

Settings114AccessibilityAccessibility services are special features for those with certain physical disabilities. Access and alert the following setti

Settings115•Negative colours: Reverse the display colours to improve visibility.•Colour adjustment: Adjust the colour scheme for the screen when the

Settings116CallCustomise the settings for calling features.•Call rejection: Reject calls from specified phone numbers automatically. Add phone number

Settings117•Additional settings:–Caller ID: Display your caller ID to other parties for outgoing calls.–Call forwarding: Divert incoming calls to a

Settings118•Sound: Select a ringtone to alert you to new voicemails.•Vibrate: Set the device to vibrate when voicemails are received.•Accounts: Set

Settings119•Predictive text: Activate predictive text mode to predict words based on your input and show word suggestions. You can also customise the

Getting started12Removing 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

Settings120Voice search•Language: Select a language for the voice recognition.•Speech output: Set the device to provide voice feedback to alert you

Settings121Hands-free modeSet the device to read contents aloud and specify applications to use in hands-free mode.MotionsActivate the motion recognit

Settings122GeneralAccountsAdd email or SNS accounts.CloudChange settings for syncing data or files with your Samsung account or Dropbox cloud storage.

Settings123•Select time zone: Set the home time zone.•Use 24-hour format: Display time in 24-hour format.•Select date format: Select a date format.

Settings124Power saving modeActivate power-saving mode and change the settings for power-saving mode.•CPU performance: Set the device to limit some s

Settings125•Remote controls: Set the device to allow control of your lost or stolen device remotely via the Internet. To use this feature, you must s

Settings126•Storage type: Set a storage type for credential files.•Trusted credentials: Use certificates and credentials to ensure secure use of var

127TroubleshootingBefore contacting a Samsung Service Centre, please attempt the following solutions. Some situations may not apply to your device.Whe

Troubleshooting128The touch screen responds slowly or improperly•If you attach a protective cover or optional accessories to the touch screen, the to

Troubleshooting129Sound echoes during a callAdjust the volume by pressing the Volume button or move to another area.A cellular network or the Internet

Getting started13Charging the batteryUse the charger to charge the battery before using it for the first time. A computer can be also used to charge t

Troubleshooting130Your device is hot to the touchWhen you use applications that require more power or use applications on your device for an extended

Troubleshooting131•Your device supports photos and videos captured with the device. Photos and videos captured by other devices may not work properly

Troubleshooting132Data stored on the device has been lostAlways make backup copies of all important data stored on the device. Otherwise, you cannot r

English (EU). 10/2014. Rev.1.0Some content may differ from your device depending on the region, service provider, or software version, and is subject

Getting started14•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

Getting started15Reducing the battery consumptionYour device provides options that help you save battery power. By customising these options and deact

Getting started161 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 started17Formatting the memory cardA memory card formatted on a computer may not be compatible with the device. Format the memory card on the

Getting started18Holding the deviceDo not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the b

19BasicsIndicator iconsThe icons displayed at the top of the screen provide information about the status of the device. The icons listed in the table

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

Basics20Icon MeaningAlarm activatedMute mode activatedVibration mode activatedFlight mode activatedError occurred or caution requiredBattery power lev

Basics21Finger gesturesTappingTo open an application, to select a menu item, to press an on-screen button, or to enter a character using the on-screen

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

Basics23PinchingSpread two fingers apart on a webpage, map, or image to zoom in a part. Pinch to zoom out.Control motionsSimple motions allow easy con

Basics24To prevent the display from rotating automatically, open the notifications panel and deselect Screen rotation.•Some applications do not allow

Basics25Panning 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

Basics26TiltingTap 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

Basics27CoveringCover the screen with a palm to pause media playback.Activating Multi WindowUse this feature to run two applications on the screen at

Basics28Drag the circle between the application panels up or down to adjust the size of the panels.Tap the panel handle to hide or show the panel. Whe

Basics29NotificationsNotification icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen to report missed calls, new messages, calendar events, devic

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

Basics30To rearrange the options on the notifications panel, open the notifications panel, tap → , tap and hold an item, and then drag the item to

Basics31Moving an itemTap and hold an item and drag it to a new location. To move it to another panel, drag it to the side of the screen.Removing an i

Basics32Using widgetsWidgets are small applications that provide convenient functions and information on your Home screen. To use them, add widgets fr

Basics33To unlock the device, press the Power button or the Home button and flick your finger in any direction within the unlock screen area at the lo

Basics34Rearranging panelsMoving a panelDrag the widgets panel down, scroll left or right, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to a new loc

Basics35Rearranging panelsPinch on the screen, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to a new location.Installing applicationsUse application

Basics36Using applicationsThis device can run many different types of applications, ranging from media to Internet applications.Opening an application

Basics37Entering textUse the Samsung keyboard or the voice input feature to enter text.Text entry is not supported in some languages. To enter text, y

Basics38Changing the keyboard typeTap and hold , and then tap to change the keyboard type. Tap and hold and move the floating keyboard to another

Basics39Copying 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

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

Basics40Activating Wi-Fi CERTIFIED PasspointWith Passpoint, the device automatically searches for available Wi-Fi networks and connects to one. If you

Basics41Transferring filesMove audio, video, image, or other types of files from the device to the computer, or vice versa.Connecting with Samsung Kie

Basics42Securing the devicePrevent others from using or accessing personal data and information stored in the device by using the security features. T

Basics43Setting a PINOn the Applications screen, tap Settings → Device → Lock screen → Screen lock → PIN.Enter at least four numbers, and then enter t

Basics44Upgrading over the airThe device can be directly upgraded to the latest software by the firmware over-the-air (FOTA) service.On the Applicatio

45CommunicationPhoneUse this application to make or answer a call.Tap Phone on the Applications screen.Making callsMaking a callUse one of the followi

Communication46Finding contactsEnter a name, phone number, or email address to find a contact in the contacts list. As characters are entered, predict

Communication47• → Contacts: Open the contacts list.• → Memo: Create a memo.• → Message: Send a message.• → Transfer: Connect the first party to t

Communication48Receiving callsAnswering a callWhen a call comes in, drag outside the large circle.If the call waiting service is active, another cal

Communication49Call forwardingThe device can be set to send incoming calls to a specified number.Tap → Call settings → Additional settings → Call for

5Table of ContentsGetting started7 Device layout8 Buttons9 Package contents10 Installing the SIM or USIM card and battery13 Charging the battery15

Communication50Tap and hold the other party’s image to access the following options:•Capture image: Capture the other party’s image.•Record video: T

Communication51ContactsUse this application to manage contacts, including phone numbers, email addresses, and others.Tap Contacts on the Applications

Communication52Searching for contactsTap Contacts.Use one of the following search methods:•Scroll up or down the contacts list.•Use the index at the

Communication53Importing and exporting contactsTap Contacts.Importing contactsTap → Import/Export, and then select an import option.Exporting contac

Communication54•Change order: Tap and hold next to the group name, drag it up or down to another position, and then tap Done.•Delete groups: Selec

Communication55Use the following methods to make a multimedia message:•Tap and attach images, videos, contacts, memos, events, and others.•Tap →

Communication56Sending messagesTap the email account to use, and then tap at the bottom of the screen. Enter recipients, subject, and message, and t

Communication57Reading messagesSelect an email account to use, and new messages are retrieved. To manually retrieve new messages, tap .Tap a message t

Communication58Sending messagesIn any mailbox, tap , enter recipients, a subject, and a message, and then tap .Tap → Attach file to attach images,

Communication59LabelsGoogle Mail does not use actual folders, but uses labels instead. When Google Mail is launched, it displays messages labelled Inb

Table of Contents6101 Google102 Voice Search102 My Files103 Downloads104 KNOXTravel & local105 MapsSettings106 About Settings106 Connections110

Communication60PhotosUse this application to view and share images or videos via Google’s social network service. Tap Photos on the Applications scree

61Web & networkInternetUse this application to browse the Internet.Tap Internet on the Applications screen.Viewing webpagesTap the address field,

Web & network62HistoryTap → History to open a webpage from the list of recently-visited webpages. To clear the history, tap → Clear history.Sav

Web & network63BookmarksTo bookmark the current webpage, tap → → Save.To open a bookmarked webpage, tap → Bookmarks, and then select one.Sear

Web & network64Pairing with other Bluetooth devicesOn the Applications screen, tap Settings → Connections → Bluetooth → Scan, and detected devices

Web & network65Samsung LinkUse this application to play content saved on remotely-located devices or web storage services over the Internet. You c

Web & network66NFCYour device allows you to read near field communication (NFC) tags that contain information about products. You can also use thi

Web & network67S BeamUse this feature to send data, such as videos, images, and documents.Do not send copyright-protected data via S Beam. Doing s

68MediaMusicUse this application to listen to music.Tap Music on the Applications screen.Playing musicSelect a music category, and then select a song

Media69To listen to songs at equal volume levels, tap → Settings → Smart volume.When Smart volume is activated, the volume may end up louder than th

7Getting startedDevice layoutBack buttonMicrophoneMenu buttonTouch screenEarpieceMultipurpose jackProximity/Light sensorHome buttonPower buttonFront c

Media70CameraUse this application to take photos or videos.Use Gallery to view photos and videos taken with the device’s camera. (p. 78)Tap Camera on

Media71Taking photosTaking a photoTap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus. When the subject is in focus, the focus frame tur

Media72•Autumn colour: Use this setting for red-shifted background scenery.•Text: Use this setting for books or posters.•Candlelight: Use this sett

Media73•Share shot: Send a photo directly to another device via Wi-Fi Direct.•HDR: Use this to take photos without losing details in bright and dark

Media74Taking videosTaking a videoSlide the still-video switch to the video icon, and then tap to take a video. To pause recording, tap . To stop re

Media75Tap to change the recording mode.•Normal: Use this mode for normal quality.•Limit for MMS: Use this mode to lower the recording quality for

Media76•Location tag: Attach a GPS location tag to the photo.•To improve GPS signals, avoid shooting in locations where the signal may be obstructed

Media77•Auto contrast: Set the camera to use automatic contrast. Automatic contrast defines contrast levels without manual input.•Guidelines: Displa

Media78GalleryUse this application to view images and videos.Tap Gallery on the Applications screen.Viewing imagesLaunching Gallery displays available

Media79Editing imagesWhen viewing an image, tap and use the following functions:•Favourite: Add to the favourites list.•Slideshow: Start a slidesh

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

Media80Deleting imagesUse one of the following methods:•In a folder, tap → Select item, select images, and then tap .•When viewing an image, tap

Media81Organising with foldersCreate a folder to organise images or videos stored in the device. You can copy or move files from one folder to another

Media82VideoUse this application to play video files.Tap Video on the Applications screen.Playing videosSelect a video to play.Change screen ratio.Mov

Media83Using Popup Video playerUse this feature to use other applications without closing the video player. While watching videos, tap to use the pop

Media84FlipboardUse this application to access your personalised magazines.Tap Flipboard on the Applications screen.This application may not be availa

85Application & media storesPlay StoreUse this application to purchase and download applications and games that are able to run on the device.Tap

Application & media stores86Samsung Apps (GALAXY Apps)Use this application to purchase and download dedicated Samsung applications. For more infor

Application & media stores87Game HubUse this application to access featured Samsung games.Tap Game Hub on the Applications screen.This application

Application & media stores88Play GamesUse this application to download and play games.Tap Play Games on the Applications screen.This application m

89UtilitiesS MemoUse this application to create a memo using images and voice recordings.Tap S Memo on the Applications screen.Composing memosCreate m

Getting started9Package contentsCheck the product box for the following items:•Device•Battery•Quick start guide•The items supplied with the device

Utilities90When jotting down a memo, tap once more to change the pen type, line thickness, or pen colour.When erasing the handwritten memo, tap , an

Utilities91To sync memos with an online service, tap → Sync.To create a folder, tap → Create folder.To move memos to another folder, tap → Move.To

Utilities92S PlannerUse this application to manage events and tasks.Tap S Planner on the Applications screen.Creating events or tasksTap , and then u

Utilities93Attach a memo from S Memo. Tap Memos, and then compose a new memo or select one of the existing memos.Attach an image. Tap Images, and then

Utilities94Changing calendar typeSelect one from among different types of calendars including year, month, week, and others at the right side of the s

Utilities95DropboxUse this application to save and share files with others via the Dropbox cloud storage. When you save files to Dropbox, your device

Utilities96Backing up or restoring dataTap Backup to back up or tap Restore to restore data with your Samsung account.Syncing with DropboxTap Link Dro

Utilities97AlarmSetting alarmsTap Create alarm, set a time for the alarm to go off, select days for the alarm to repeat, and then tap Save.•Location

Utilities98StopwatchTap Start to time an event. Tap Lap to record lap times.Tap Reset to clear lap time records.TimerSet the duration, and then tap St

Utilities99Voice RecorderUse this application to record or play voice memos.Tap Voice Recorder on the Applications screen.Recording voice memosTap t