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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

Utilities100S PlannerUse this application to manage events and tasks.Tap S Planner on the Applications screen.Creating events or tasksTap , and then

Utilities101Attach 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

Utilities102Changing calendar typeSelect one from among different types of calendars including year, month, week, and others at the right side of the

Utilities103To upload files to Dropbox, tap → → Upload here → Photos or videos or Other files. To open files in Dropbox, select a file.While viewi

Utilities104ClockUse this application to set alarms, check the time in any location in the world, measure the duration of an event, set a timer, or us

Utilities105Stopping alarmsDrag outside the large circle to stop an alarm. Drag outside the large circle to repeat the alarm after a specified len

Utilities106CalculatorUse this application for simple or complex calculations.Tap Calculator on the Applications screen.Rotate the device to landscape

Utilities107Viewing recommended temperature and humidityTap → Comfort level to view the ideal environment for temperature and humidity that the devi

Utilities108Configuring settings for S HealthTap → Settings, and then select one of the following:•Edit profile: Edit your physical statistics.•Se

Utilities109Starting a conversation with the translatorTap the buttons at the bottom of the screen to communicate with another person via spoken trans

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

Utilities110Playing voice memosSelect a voice memo to play.• : Trim the voice memo.• : Adjust the playback speed.• : Pause playback.• / : Skip 6

Utilities111Here are several examples of spoken commands:•Open music•Launch calculator•Call Lulu mobile•Dial Lulu work•Check scheduleTips for bet

Utilities112GoogleUse this application to search not only the Internet, but also applications and their contents on the device as well.Tap Google on t

Utilities113Voice SearchUse this application to search webpages by speaking.Tap Voice Search on the Applications screen.This application may not be av

Utilities114Adding shortcuts to foldersAdd a shortcut of frequently-used folders to the root directory. Tap → Add shortcut, enter a shortcut name, s

Utilities115Optical ReaderUse this application to scan or extract text or data from images, documents, business cards, or QR codes.Tap Optical Reader

116Travel & localMapsUse this application to pinpoint the location of the device, search for places, or get directions.Tap Maps on the Application

Travel & local117Getting directions for a destination1 Tap .2 Tap , and then select a method to enter starting and ending locations:•My current

Travel & local118NavigationUse this application to search for a route to a destination.Tap Navigation on the Applications screen.•Navigation maps

119SettingsAbout SettingsUse this application to configure the device, set application options, and add accounts.Tap Settings on the Applications scre

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

Settings120Setting Network notificationThe device can detect open Wi-Fi networks and display an icon on the status bar to notify when available.Tap Wi

Settings121•Show Wi-Fi usage: Set the device to show your data usage via Wi-Fi.•Mobile hotspots: Select Wi-Fi hotspots to prevent applications that

Settings122NFC•NFC: Activate the NFC feature to read or write NFC tags that contain information.•Android Beam: Turn on the Android Beam feature to s

Settings123My deviceLock screenChange settings for the locked screen. Available options may vary, depending on the screen lock feature selected.•Scre

Settings124•Unlock effect: Select an effect when you unlock the screen.•Help text: Set the device to show the help text on the locked screen.•Wake

Settings125•Brightness: Set the brightness of the display.•Auto-rotate screen: Set the content to rotate automatically when the device is turned.•S

Settings126SoundChange settings for various sounds on the device.•Volume: Adjust the volume level for call ringtones, music and videos, system sounds

Settings127CallCustomise the settings for calling features.•Call rejection: Reject calls from specified phone numbers automatically. Add phone number

Settings128–Outgoing call conditions: Set the device to allow outgoing calls with a Bluetooth headset, even when your device is locked.–Outgoing cal

Settings129•Voicemail settings: Enter the number to access the voicemail service. Obtain this number from the service provider.•Sound: Select a ring

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

Settings130AccessoryChange the accessory settings.•Dock sound: Set the device to play a sound when your device is connected to or removed from a desk

Settings131•Show shortcut: Add a shortcut to Accessibility on the quick menu that appears when you press and hold the Power button.•Manage accessibi

Settings132Language and inputChange the settings for text input. Some options may not be available depending on the selected language.LanguageSelect a

Settings133•Handwriting: Customise settings for handwriting mode, such as recognition time, pen thickness, or pen colour.•Advanced:–Auto capitaliza

Settings134•Driving mode: Activate driving mode to set the device to read contents aloud and specify applications to use in driving mode.•Voice cont

Settings135Text-to-speech options•Preferred TTS engine: Select a speech synthesis engine. To change the settings for speech synthesis engines, tap .•

Settings136•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,

Settings137•Smart scroll:–Scroll by: Select a method to scroll the screen up or down.–Speed: Adjust the speed for scrolling the screen.–Visual Fee

Settings138AccountsAdd accountAdd email or SNS accounts.CloudChange settings for syncing data or files with your Samsung account or Dropbox cloud stor

Settings139•Use wireless networks: Set the device to allow location data collection and to determine the location of your lost or stolen device via W

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•Find my mobile web page: Access the SamsungDive website (www.samsungdive.com). You can track and control your lost or stolen device on th

Settings141StorageView memory information for your device and memory card, or format a memory card.Formatting a memory card permanently deletes all da

142TroubleshootingWhen you turn on your device or while you are using the device, it prompts you to enter one of the following codes:•Password: When

Troubleshooting143Your device freezes or has fatal errorsIf your device freezes or hangs, you may need to close programs or reset the device to regain

Troubleshooting144Audio quality is poor•Ensure that you are not blocking the device’s internal antenna.•When you are in areas with weak signals or p

Troubleshooting145Error messages appear when launching the cameraYour Samsung device must have sufficient available memory and battery power to operat

Troubleshooting146A connection is not established when you connect the device to a computer•Ensure that the USB cable you are using is compatible wit

English (LTN). 04/2013. Rev. 1.0Some content may differ from your device depending on the region, service provider, or software version, and is subjec

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

Basics21Tapping and holdingTap and hold an item for more than 2 seconds to access available options.DraggingTo move an icon, thumbnail, or preview to

Basics22Double-tappingDouble-tap on a webpage, map, or image to zoom in a part. Double-tap again to return.FlickingFlick left or right on the Home scr

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.Air GestureUse this feature to control functions without touching the screen.Befo

Basics28Air 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

Basics29Air 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

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 ViewOn the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → My device → Air view, and then drag the Air view switch to the right.Point at an item with y

Basics31Samsung Smart ScrollOn the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → My device → Smart screen → Smart scroll, and then drag the Smart scroll switch t

Basics32Activating Multi WindowUse this feature to run two applications on the screen at the same time.•Only applications on the Multi Window panel c

Basics33Using Multi Window applicationsWhile using Multi Window applications, tap or and use one of the following:• : Switch locations between Mu

Basics34•Screen Mirroring: Activate or deactivate the screen mirroring feature.•Multi window: Set to use Multi Window.•Wi-Fi hotspot: Activate or d

Basics35Rearranging itemsAdding an application iconOn the Home screen, tap Apps, tap and hold an application icon, and then drag it into a panel previ

Basics36Moving a panelTap → Edit page, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to a new location.Removing a panelTap → Edit page, tap and h

Basics37Adding 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

Basics38Adding widgetsTo use widgets when the screen is locked, on the Applications screen, tap Settings → My device → Lock screen, and then tick Mult

Basics39Using applicationsThis device can run many different types of applications, ranging from media to Internet applications.Opening an application

About this manual4Trademarks•SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics.•The Android logo, Google™, Google Maps™,

Basics40Organising with foldersPut related applications together in a folder for convenience.Tap → Edit, tap and hold an application, and then drag i

Basics41Entering textUse the Samsung keyboard or the voice input feature to enter text.Text entry is not supported in some languages. To enter text, y

Basics42Changing the keyboard typeTap and hold , and then tap to change the keyboard type. Tap and hold and move the floating keyboard to another

Basics43Entering text by voiceActivate the voice input feature and then speak into the microphone. The device displays what you speak.If the device do

Basics44Joining Wi-Fi networksOn the Applications screen, tap Settings → Connections → Wi-Fi, and then drag the Wi-Fi switch to the right.Select a net

Basics45Removing accountsOn the Applications screen, tap Settings → Accounts, select an account name under My accounts, select the account to remove,

Basics46Connecting with Windows Media PlayerEnsure that Windows Media Player is installed on the computer.1 Connect the device to the computer using t

Basics47Setting a face and voice unlockOn the Applications screen, tap Settings → My device → Lock screen → Screen lock → Face and voice.Fit your face

Basics48Setting a passwordOn the Applications screen, tap Settings → My device → Lock screen → Screen lock → Password.Enter at least four characters i

Basics49Upgrading over the airThe device can be directly upgraded to the latest software by the firmware over-the-air (FOTA) service.On the Applicatio

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

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• → Transfer: Connect the first party to the second party. This disconnects you from the conversation.• → Manage conference call: Hav

Communication53Rejecting a callWhen a call comes in, drag outside the large circle, or press and hold the headset button.To send a message when reje

Communication54During a video callThe following actions are available:•Switch camera: Switch between the front and rear camera.•Mute: Turn off the m

Communication55Swapping imagesDrag an image of either party onto the other party’s image to swap the images.ContactsUse this application to manage con

Communication56Editing a contactSelect a contact to edit, and then tap .Deleting a contactTap → Delete.Setting a speed dial numberTap → Speed dia

Communication57Moving contactsMoving contacts to GoogleTap → Merge accounts → Merge with Google.Contacts moved to Google Contacts appear with in th

Communication58Contact groupsAdding contacts to a groupSelect a group, and then tap . Select contacts to add, and then tap Done.Managing groupsTap ,

Communication59MessagingUse this application to send text messages (SMS) or multimedia messages (MMS).Tap Messaging on the Applications screen.You may

Table of Contents6102 Dropbox103 Cloud104 Clock106 Calculator106 S Health108 S Translator109 Voice Recorder110 S Voice112 Google113 Voice Search1

Communication60Viewing incoming messagesIncoming messages are grouped into message threads by contact.Select a contact to view the person’s message.Li

Communication61Sending scheduled messagesWhile composing a message, tap → Schedule sending. Tick Schedule sending, set a time and date, and then tap

Communication62Google MailUse this application to quickly and directly access the Google Mail service.Tap Google Mail on the Applications screen.•Thi

Communication63LabelsGoogle Mail does not use actual folders, but uses labels instead. When Google Mail is launched, it displays messages labelled Inb

Communication64Switching between chatsScroll left or right.Deleting chat historyChats are automatically saved. To delete chat history, tap → Clear c

Communication65ChatONUse this application to chat with any device. To use this application, you must sign in to your Samsung account.Tap ChatON on the

66Web & networkInternetUse this application to browse the Internet.Tap Internet on the Applications screen.Viewing webpagesTap the address field,

Web & network67Sharing webpagesTo share a webpage address with others, tap → Share via.To share a part of a webpage, tap and hold the desired te

Web & network68BluetoothBluetooth creates a direct wireless connection between two devices over short distances. Use Bluetooth to exchange data or

Web & network69Screen MirroringUse this feature to connect your device to a large screen with an AllShare Cast dongle or HomeSync and then share y

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

Web & network70Sending filesSend files to other devices or upload them to web storage services.Select a device, tap , select files, and then tap D

Web & network71Group PlayUse this application to share screens with multiple devices. Create or join a Group Play session, and then share images,

Web & network72NFCYour device allows you to read near field communication (NFC) tags that contain information about products. You can also use thi

Web & network73S BeamUse this feature to send data, such as videos, images, and documents.Do not send copyright-protected data via S Beam. Doing s

Web & network74WatchONUse this application to connect to a TV to watch your favourite shows and movies.Tap WatchON on the Applications screen.You

75MediaMusicUse this application to listen to music.Tap Music on the Applications screen.•Some file formats are not supported depending on the device

Media76To listen to songs at equal volume levels, tap → Settings → Smart Volume.When Smart Volume is activated, the volume may end up louder than th

Media77Camera etiquette•Do not take photos or videos of other people without their permission.•Do not take photos or videos where legally prohibited

Media78•Best face: Use this to take multiple group shots at the same time and combine them to create the best possible image.Tap to take multiple ph

Media79•Panorama: Take a photo composed of many photos strung together.To get the best shot, follow these tips.–Move the camera slowly in one direct

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

Media80While recording, use the following actions:•To change the focus, tap where you want to focus. To focus on the centre of the screen, tap .•To

Media81Dual Camera modeWhen you take a landscape photo with the rear camera, the photo or video of captured by the front camera appears in an inset wi

Media82Configuring settings for CameraTap → to configure settings for Camera. Not all of the following options are available in both still camera

Media83•Review: Briefly display photos taken.•Volume key: Set the device to use the Volume button to control the shutter or zoom function.•Timer: U

Media84GalleryUse this application to view images and videos.Tap Gallery on the Applications screen.•Some file formats are not supported depending on

Media85Trimming segments of a videoSelect a video, and then tap . Move the start bracket to the desired starting point, move the end bracket to the d

Media86Modifying imagesWhen viewing an image, tap and use the following functions:•Rotate: Rotate the image.•Crop: Crop the image.•Color: Adjust

Media87Setting as wallpaperWhen viewing an image, tap → Set as to set the image as wallpaper or to assign it to a contact.Tagging facesTap → Setti

Media88Creating recommended albumsWhen you take photos at one location, the device automatically sorts your photos into albums based on your specified

Media89Editing imagesTap the image of the page in an album.To add a caption, tap .To send the image to others, tap .To delete the image, tap .To apply

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

Media90Playing videosSelect a video to play.Change screen ratio.Move forwards or backwards by dragging the bar.Scan DLNA-enabled devices.Restart the c

Media91YouTubeUse this application to watch videos from the YouTube website.Tap YouTube on the Applications screen.This application may not be availab

Media92FlipboardUse this application to access your personalised magazines.Tap Flipboard on the Applications screen.This application may not be availa

93Application & media storesPlay StoreUse this application to purchase and download applications and games that are able to run on the device.Tap

Application & media stores94Samsung HubUse this application to purchase and download multimedia content. You can also manage the content on the de

Application & media stores95Play BooksUse this application to read and download book files.Tap Play Books on the Applications screen.This applicat

Application & media stores96Play MusicUse this application to listen to music from the device or stream music from the Google cloud service.Tap Pl

97UtilitiesS MemoUse this application to create a memo using images and voice recordings.Tap S Memo on the Applications screen.Composing memosCreate m

Utilities98When jotting down a memo, tap once more to change the pen type, line thickness, or pen colour.When erasing the handwritten memo, tap , an

Utilities99To change the view mode, tap → List view.To create a memo by importing a file, tap → Import.To export memos as another file format, tap