Samsung GT-I9505 User Manual Page 1

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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

Application & media stores100Samsung AppsUse this application to purchase and download dedicated Samsung applications. For more information, visit

101UtilitiesS MemoUse this application to create a memo using images and voice recordings.Tap S Memo on the Applications screen.Composing memosCreate

Utilities102When jotting down a memo, tap once more to change the pen type, line thickness, or pen colour.When erasing the handwritten memo, tap , a

Utilities103To change the view mode, tap → List view.To create a memo by importing a file, tap → Import.To export memos to other storage locations,

Utilities104S PlannerUse this application to manage events and tasks.Tap S Planner on the Applications screen.Creating events or tasksTap , and then

Utilities105Attach a map showing the location of the event. Enter the location in the Location field, tap next to the field, and then pinpoint the pr

Utilities106Changing calendar typeSelect one from among different types of calendars including year, month, week, and others at the right side of the

Utilities107To upload files to Dropbox, tap → → Upload here → Photos or videos or Other files. To open files in Dropbox, select a file.While viewi

Utilities108DriveUse this application to create and edit documents and share them with others via Google Drive storage. When you create documents or u

Utilities109AlarmSetting alarmsTap Create alarm, set a time for the alarm to go off, select days for the alarm to repeat, and then tap Save.•Location

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

Utilities110StopwatchTap Start to time an event. Tap Lap to record lap times.Tap Reset to clear lap time records.TimerSet the duration, and then tap S

Utilities111S HealthUse this application to monitor your health by managing intake or burnt calories.Tap S Health on the Applications screen.Starting

Utilities112Checking your health informationView your information on the S Health home screen.On the S Health menu screen, tap Home.Weight dataAccess

Utilities113Using the Walking mateSet a target number of steps and track your daily steps and burned calories.On the S Health home screen, tap → Walk

Utilities114Using the Exercise mateSet an exercise goal and monitor your calories burned.On the S Health home screen, tap → Exercise mate.Access the

Utilities115To 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

Utilities116Using the Food trackerSet a calorie goal and record your daily caloric intake.On the S Health home screen, tap → Food tracker.Access the

Utilities117Checking the comfort level of the current placeView the temperature and humidity of a place and compare the comfort level to preset condit

Utilities118Managing weightRecord your weight changes and manage the weight data.On the S Health home screen, tap → Weight.Access the S Health menu s

Utilities119Configuring settings for S HealthOn the S Health home screen, tap → Settings, and then select one of the following:•Edit profile: Edit

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

Utilities120Starting a conversation with the translatorTap the buttons at the bottom of the screen to communicate with another person via spoken trans

Utilities121Playing voice memosSelect a voice memo to play.• : Trim the voice memo.• : Adjust the playback speed.• : Pause playback.• / : Skip 6

Utilities122Here are several examples of spoken commands:•Open music•Launch calculator•Call Lulu mobile•Dial Lulu work•Check scheduleTips for bet

Utilities123GoogleUse this application to search not only the Internet, but also applications and their contents on the device as well.Tap Google on t

Utilities124Voice SearchUse this application to search webpages by speaking.Tap Voice Search on the Applications screen.This application may not be av

Utilities125DownloadsUse this application to see what files are downloaded through the applications.Tap Downloads on the Applications screen.This appl

Utilities126Optical ReaderUse this application to scan or extract text or data from images, documents, business cards, or QR codes.Tap Optical Reader

127Travel & localMapsUse this application to pinpoint the location of the device, search for places, or get directions.Tap Maps on the Application

128SettingsAbout SettingsUse this application to configure the device, set application options, and add accounts.Tap Settings on the Applications scre

Settings129Setting Network notificationThe device can detect open Wi-Fi networks and display an icon on the status bar to notify when available.Tap Wi

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

Settings130More networksCustomise settings to control networks.Flight modeThis disables all wireless functions on your device. You can use only non-ne

Settings131NFCActivate the NFC feature to read or write NFC tags that contain information.•Android Beam: Turn on the Android Beam feature to send dat

Settings132•Lock screen widgets: These settings are applied only when you set the swipe lock option.–Favourite apps or Camera: Set the device to sho

Settings133•Notification panel: Customise the items that appear on the notifications panel.•Multi window: Set the device to use Multi Window.•Scree

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

Settings137Blocking modeSelect which notifications will be blocked or set to allow notifications for calls from specified contacts in blocking mode.Ha

Settings138AccessoryChange the accessory settings.•Dock sound: Set the device to play a sound when your device is connected to or removed from a desk

Settings139•Show shortcut: Add a shortcut to Accessibility or TalkBack on the quick menu that appears when you press and hold the Power button.•Mana

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

Settings140•Assistant menu: Set the device to show the assistive shortcut icon that helps you access functions supported by external buttons or featu

Settings141•Auto-punctuate: Set the device to insert a full stop when you double-tap the space bar.•Fuzzy Pinyin Input: Select Fuzzy pinyin pairs so

Settings142•Cursor control: Enable or disable the smart keyboard navigation feature to move the cursor by scrolling the keyboard.•Sound: Set the dev

Settings143•Show body of message: Set the device to display the text of a new message received while in driving mode.•Wake up command: Set the devic

Settings144Motions and gesturesActivate the motion recognition feature and change the settings that control motion recognition on your device.•Air ge

Settings145Smart screen•Smart stay: Set the device to prevent the display backlight from turning off while you are looking at the display.•Smart rot

Settings146AccountsAdd accountAdd email or SNS accounts.CloudChange settings for syncing data or files with your Samsung account or Dropbox cloud stor

Settings147SecurityChange settings for securing the device and the SIM or USIM card.•Encrypt device: Set a password to encrypt data saved on the devi

Settings148•Verify apps: Set this to allow Google to check the application for harmful behaviour before installing it.•Change security level: Select

Settings149StorageView memory information for your device and memory card, or format a memory card.Formatting a memory card permanently deletes all da

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

150TroubleshootingBefore contacting a Samsung Service Centre, please attempt the following solutions. Some situations may not apply to your device.Whe

Troubleshooting151The touch screen responds slowly or improperly•If you attach a protective cover or optional accessories to the touch screen, the to

Troubleshooting152Sound echoes during a callAdjust the volume by pressing the Volume button or move to another area.A cellular network or the Internet

Troubleshooting153Your device is hot to the touchWhen you use applications that require more power or use applications on your device for an extended

Troubleshooting154•Your device supports photos and videos captured with the device. Photos and videos captured by other devices may not work properly

Troubleshooting155Data stored on the device has been lostAlways make backup copies of all important data stored on the device. Otherwise, you cannot r

English (HK). 01/2014. Rev.1.0Some content may differ from your device depending on the region, service provider, or software version, and is subject

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 MeaningNo SIM or USIM cardNew text or multimedia messageAlarm activatedSilent mode activatedVibration mode activatedFlight mode activated

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

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 while your finger is hovering over the screen.On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings →

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 two applications on the screen at the same time.•Only applications on the Multi Window panel c

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 panelTap → Edit page → .Moving a panelTap → Edit page, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to a

Basics38Adding widgets to the Home screenOn the Home screen, tap Apps → Widgets. Scroll left or right on the widgets panel, and then tap and hold a wi

Basics39Rearranging panelsMoving a panelScroll left or right on the widgets panel area, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to a new locati

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

Basics40Applications screenThe Applications screen displays icons for all applications, including any new applications installed.On the Home screen, t

Basics41Disabling applicationsTap → Uninstall/disable apps, and then select an application to disable it.To enable the application, on the Applicati

Basics42Using the Samsung Chinese IME keyboardChanging the keyboard layoutTap → T-Chinese(Hong Kong), and then tap Qwerty CangJie or Stroke.Tap → E

Basics43Changing language keyboardsTap the input language key to change language keyboards.HandwritingTap → Full handwriting, and then write a word

Basics44Using the Samsung keyboardChanging the keyboard layoutTap → English(UK), and then tap Qwerty keyboard or 3x4 keyboard.On the 3x4 keyboard, a

Basics45HandwritingTap and hold , tap , and then write a word with a finger. Suggested words appear as characters are entered. Select a suggested wo

Basics46Connecting to a Wi-Fi networkConnect the device to a Wi-Fi network to use the Internet or share media files with other devices. (p. 128)Turnin

Basics47Setting up accountsGoogle applications, such as Play Store, require a Google account, and Samsung Apps requires a Samsung account. Create Goog

Basics48Connecting with Samsung KiesSamsung Kies is a computer application that manages media contents and personal information with Samsung devices.

Basics49Securing the devicePrevent others from using or accessing personal data and information stored in the device by using the security features. T

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

Basics50Setting a PINOn the Applications screen, tap Settings → My device → Lock screen → Screen lock → PIN.Enter at least four numbers, and then ente

Basics51Upgrading over the airThe device can be directly upgraded to the latest software by the firmware over-the-air (FOTA) service.On the Applicatio

52CommunicationPhoneUse this application to make or answer a call.Tap Phone on the Applications screen.Making callsMaking a callUse one of the followi

Communication53Finding contactsEnter a name, phone number, or email address to find a contact in the contacts list. As characters are entered, predict

Communication54• → Contacts: Open the contacts list.• → Memo: Create a memo.• → Message: Send a message.• → Transfer: Connect the first party to t

Communication55Receiving callsAnswering a callWhen a call comes in, drag outside the large circle.If the call waiting service is active, another cal

Communication56Video callsMaking a video callEnter the number or select a contact from the contacts list, and then tap to make a video call.During a

Communication57Tap and hold the other party’s image to access the following options:•Capture image: Capture the other party’s image.•Record video: T

Communication58ContactsUse this application to manage contacts, including phone numbers, email addresses, and others.Tap Contacts on the Applications

Communication59Once a contact is selected, take one of the following actions:• : Add to favourite contacts.• / : Make a voice or video call.• : C

Table of Contents6119 S Translator120 Voice Recorder121 S Voice123 Google124 Voice Search124 My Files125 Downloads125 TripAdvisor125 KNOX126 Opt

Communication60Sharing contactsTap → Share namecard via, select contacts, tap Done, and then select a sharing method.Favourite contactsTap , and th

Communication61Business cardCreate a business card and send it to others.Tap Set up my profile, enter details, such as phone number, email address, an

Communication62Sending scheduled messagesWhile composing a message, tap → Scheduling. Set a time and date, and then tap Done. The device will send t

Communication63EmailUse this application to send or view email messages.Tap Email on the Applications screen.Setting up email accountsSet up an email

Communication64Reading messagesSelect an email account to use, and new messages are retrieved. To manually retrieve new messages, tap .Tap a message t

Communication65Google MailUse this application to quickly and directly access the Google Mail service.Tap Gmail on the Applications screen.•This appl

Communication66Reading messagesMark the message as unread.Preview attachment.Keep this message for long-term storage.Mark the message as a reminder.De

Communication67HangoutsUse this application to chat with others.Tap Hangouts on the Applications screen.This application may not be available dependin

Communication68While viewing it, use one of the following icons:• : Modify the image.• : Share the image or video with others.• : Delete the image

69Web & networkInternetUse this application to browse the Internet.Tap Internet on the Applications screen.Viewing webpagesTap the address field,

7Getting startedDevice layoutBack buttonMultipurpose jackNotification lightEarpieceProximity/Gesture sensorMenu buttonMicrophoneFront cameraPower butt

Web & network70HistoryTap → History to open a webpage from the list of recently-visited webpages. To clear the history, tap → Clear history.Lin

Web & network71Searching the web by voiceTap the address field, tap → , speak a keyword, and then select one of the suggested keywords that app

Web & network72Pairing with other Bluetooth devicesOn the Applications screen, tap Settings → Connections → Bluetooth → Scan, and detected devices

Web & network73Samsung LinkUse this application to play content saved on remotely located devices or web storage services over the Internet. You c

Web & network74Managing contents on a web storage serviceSelect a web storage service, and then view and manage your files.To transfer files betwe

Web & network75Creating a group for Group PlayWhen you create a Group Play session, other devices can join the session and view the device’s scree

Web & network76• : Combine connected devices’ screens to show a larger display.• : Spilt the combined screen.• : Adjust the volume.• : Write a

Web & network77Sending data via Android BeamUse the Android Beam feature to send data, such as webpages and contacts, to NFC-enabled devices.On th

Web & network78WatchONUse this application to connect to a TV to watch your favourite shows and movies.Tap WatchON on the Applications screen.You

79MediaMusicUse this application to listen to music.Tap Music on the Applications screen.•Some file formats are not supported depending on the device

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

Media80To listen to songs at equal volume levels, tap → Settings → Smart volume.When Smart volume is activated, the volume may end up louder than th

Media81CameraUse this application to take photos or videos.Use Gallery to view photos and videos taken with the device’s camera. (p. 88)Tap Camera on

Media82Shooting 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

Media83•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

Media84Taking videosTaking a videoTap to take a video. To pause recording, tap . To stop recording, tap .While recording, use the following action

Media85Zooming 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

Media86Share shotTap → , and then select one of the following:•Share shot: Send a photo directly to another device via Wi-Fi Direct or NFC.•Buddy

Media87•Save as: Set the device to save both the rich tone photo and original photo, or only the rich tone photo.•Location tag: Attach a GPS locatio

Media88GalleryUse this application to view images and videos.Tap Gallery on the Applications screen.•Some file formats are not supported depending on

Media89Playing videosVideo files show the icon on the preview. Select a video to watch it and tap .Trimming segments of a videoSelect a video, and

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

Media90Modifying imagesWhen viewing an image, tap and use the following functions:•Rotate: Rotate the image.•Crop: Crop the image.•Colour: Adjust

Media91Sharing imagesUse one of the following methods:•In a folder, tap → Select item, select images by ticking, and then tap to send them to oth

Media92Story AlbumUse this application to create your own digital album to keep your stories by organising the images neatly and automatically.Tap Sto

Media93Creating albums by tag informationCreate albums by sorting photos by tag information, such as the location where an image was taken, subjects,

Media94Editing 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

Media95Creating albums with recommended photosWhen you take multiple photos in a location, the device suggests creating a new album based on the locat

Media96VideoUse this application to play video files.Tap Video on the Applications screen.•Avoid locking the device’s screen while playing a DivX Vid

Media97Deleting videosTap → Delete, select videos by ticking, and then tap Delete.Sharing videosTap → Share via, select videos by ticking, tap Don

Media98FlipboardUse this application to access your personalised magazines.Tap Flipboard on the Applications screen.This application may not be availa

99Application & media storesPlay StoreUse this application to purchase and download applications and games that are able to run on the device.Tap