Samsung GT-I9235 User Manual

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Getting started10Button FunctionVolume•Press to adjust the device volume.Lock•Press to lock or unlock the device. The device goes into lock mode whe

100Travel & localMapsUse this application to pinpoint the location of the device, search for places, or get directions.Tap Maps on the Application

Travel & local101NavigationUse this application to search for a route to a destination.Tap Navigation on the Applications screen.•Navigation maps

102SettingsAbout SettingsUse this application to configure the device, set application options, and add accounts.Tap Settings on the Applications scre

Settings103Setting Network notificationThe device can detect open Wi-Fi networks and display an icon on the status bar to notify when available.On the

Settings104More networksCustomise settings to control networks.Flight modeThis disables all wireless functions on your device. You can use only non-ne

Settings105S BeamActivate the S Beam feature to send data, such as videos, images, and documents, to devices that support NFC and Wi-Fi Direct.Nearby

Settings106For a clock:–Dual clock: Set the device to show the dual clock.–Clock size: Change the size of the clock.–Show date: Set the device to s

Settings107•Auto-rotate screen: Set the interface to rotate automatically when you rotate the device.•Outer screen auto lock: Set the device to lock

Settings108Home screen modeSelect a Home screen mode (standard or easy).CallCustomise the settings for calling features.•Call rejection: Reject calls

Settings109•Additional settings:–Caller ID: Display your caller ID to other parties for outgoing calls.–Call forwarding: Divert incoming calls to a

Getting started11Installing the SIM or USIM cardInsert the SIM or USIM card provided by the mobile telephone service provider.•Only microSIM cards wo

Settings110Blocking modeSelect which notifications will be blocked or set to allow notifications for calls from specified contacts in blocking mode.Dr

Settings111•Answering/ending calls:–The home key answers calls: Set the device to answer calls by pressing the Home button.–Answer calls by tapping

Settings112•Assistant menu: Set the device to show the assistive shortcut icon that helps you access functions supported by external buttons or featu

Settings113Samsung keyboardTo change the Samsung keyboard settings, tap .The available options may vary depending on the region or service provider.•

Settings114Voice recogniserSelect a voice recognition engine.This feature appears once you use a voice recognition application.Voice searchFor Samsung

Settings115•Home address: Enter your home address to use location information with the voice command feature.•Log in to Facebook: Enter your Faceboo

Settings116Motions and gesturesActivate the motion recognition feature and change the settings that control motion recognition on your device.•Direct

Settings117Backup and reset•Back up my data: Set the device to back up settings and application data to the Google server.•Backup account: Set up or

Settings118•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

Settings119BatteryView the amount of battery power consumed by your device.StorageView memory information for your device and memory card, or format a

Getting started12Removing the SIM or USIM card1 Open the cover of the SIM card slot.2 Push the SIM or USIM card until it disengages from the device, a

Settings120Google SettingsUse this application to configure settings for some features provided by Google.Tap Google Settings on the Applications scre

121TroubleshootingBefore contacting a Samsung Service Centre, please attempt the following solutions. Some situations may not apply to your device.Whe

Troubleshooting122The touch screen responds slowly or improperly•If you attach a protective cover or optional accessories to the touch screen, the to

Troubleshooting123Sound echoes during a callAdjust the volume by pressing the Volume button or move to another area.A cellular network or the Internet

Troubleshooting124Your device is hot to the touchWhen you use applications that require more power or use applications on your device for an extended

Troubleshooting125•Your device supports photos and videos captured with the device. Photos and videos captured by other devices may not work properly

Troubleshooting126Data stored on the device has been lostAlways make backup copies of all important data stored on the device. Otherwise, you cannot r

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Getting started13Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the back cover.Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively. Doing so ma

Getting started14Removing the battery1 Remove the back cover.2 Pull out the battery.Charging the batteryUse the charger to charge the battery before u

Getting started15Charging with the chargerConnect the USB cable to the USB power adaptor and then plug the end of the USB cable into the multipurpose

Getting started16After fully charging, disconnect the device from the charger. First unplug the charger from the device, and then unplug it from the e

Getting started17Inserting a memory cardYour device accepts memory cards with maximum capacities of 64 GB. Depending on the memory card manufacturer a

Getting started18Removing the memory cardBefore removing the memory card, first unmount it for safe removal. On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings →

Getting started19Turning the device on and offWhen turning on the device for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your device.P

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

Getting started20Locking and unlocking the deviceWhen not in use, lock the device to prevent unwanted operation. Pressing the Lock button turns off th

21BasicsIndicator iconsThe icons displayed at the top of the screen provide information about the status of the device. The icons listed in the table

Basics22Icon MeaningAlarm activatedMute mode activatedVibration mode activatedFlight mode activatedError occurred or caution requiredBattery power lev

Basics23Finger gesturesTappingTo open an application, to select a menu item, to press an on-screen button, or to enter a character using the on-screen

Basics24DraggingTo move an icon, thumbnail, or preview to a new location, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position.Double-tappingDouble-tap

Basics25FlickingFlick 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

Basics26Control motionsSimple motions allow easy control of the device.Before using motions, make sure the motion feature is activated. On the Home sc

Basics27Picking 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

Basics28Panning to moveTap and hold an item, and then move the device to the left or right to move the item to another panel on the Home screen or the

Basics29Turning overTurn over the device to mute ringtone, pause media playback, or mute the FM radio (when using the speaker).TiltingTap and hold two

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

Basics30NotificationsNotification icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen to report missed calls, new messages, calendar events, devic

Basics31Home screenThe Home screen is the starting point to access all of the device’s features. It displays indicator icons, widgets, shortcuts to ap

Basics32Moving 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

Basics33Setting wallpaperSet an image or photo stored in the device as wallpaper for the Home screen.On the Home screen, tap → Set wallpaper → Home s

Basics34Locked screenThe locked screen prevents the device from unwanted operation when not in use and also allows you to add convenient widgets.Addin

Basics35Using applicationsThis device can run many different types of applications, ranging from media to Internet applications.Opening an application

Basics36Organising with foldersPut related applications together in a folder for convenience.Tap → Edit, tap and hold an application, and then drag i

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

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

Basics40Adding 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

Basics41Transferring filesMove audio, video, image, or other types of files from the device to the computer, or vice versa.The following file formats

Basics42Connecting as a media device1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable.2 Open the notifications panel, and then tap Connected as

Basics43Setting a patternOn the Applications screen, tap Settings → My device → Lock screen → Screen lock → Pattern.Draw a pattern by connecting four

Basics44Unlocking the deviceTurn on the screen by pressing the Lock button, and enter the unlock code.If the unlock code is forgotten, take the device

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

Communication47Adding contactsTo add a phone number to the contacts list from the keypad, enter the number and tap Add to contacts.Sending a messageTa

Communication48Rejecting a callWhen a call comes in, use one of the following methods:•When the device is closed, drag outside the large circle.•W

Communication49Video callsMaking a video callEnter the number or select a contact from the contacts list, and then tap .During a video callThe follow

5Table of ContentsGetting started7 Device layout9 Buttons10 Package contents11 Installing the SIM or USIM card12 Installing the battery14 Chargin

Communication50Tap and hold your image to access the following options:•Switch camera: Switch between the front and rear camera.•Outgoing image: Sel

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

Communication54Managing groupsTap , and then take one of the following actions:•Create: Make a new group.•Search: Search for contacts.•Change orde

Communication55MessagingUse this application to send text messages (SMS) or multimedia messages (MMS).Tap Messaging on the Applications screen.You may

Communication56EmailUse this application to send or view email messages.Tap Email on the Applications screen.Setting up email accountsSet up an email

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 picture to attach image

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

Table of Contents6Travel & local100 Maps100 Local101 NavigationSettings102 About Settings102 Connections105 My device116 Accounts117 More120 Go

Communication60MessengerUse this application to chat with others via Google+ instant messaging service.Tap Messenger on the Applications screen.This a

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 → , enter details, such as name and web address, and then tap Save.To open a bookm

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

Web & network65Creating a group for Group PlayWhen you create a Group Play session, other devices can join the session and share the content.When

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.•Some file formats are not supported depending on the softwa

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 layoutMultipurpose jackEarpieceProximity/Light sensorMemory card slotInternal touch screenMicrophoneFront cameraLock buttonBack

Media70CameraUse this application to take photos or videos.Use Gallery to view photos and videos taken with the device’s camera. (p. 76)Tap Camera on

Media71Shooting 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

Media72Panoramic photosA panoramic photo is a wide landscape image consisting of multiple shots.Tap MODE → Panorama.Tap and move the camera in one di

Media73Recording modeTap → to change the recording mode.•Normal: Use this mode for normal quality.•Limit for MMS: Use this mode to lower quality

Media74Configuring settings for CameraTap → to configure settings for Camera. Not all of the following options are available in both still camera

Media75•Review: Briefly display photos taken.•Volume key: Set the device to use the Volume button to control the shutter or zoom function.•Timer: U

Media76GalleryUse this application to view images and videos.Tap Gallery on the Applications screen.•Some file formats are not supported depending on

Media77Editing imagesWhen viewing an image, tap and use the following functions:•Favourite: Add the image to favourites.•Slideshow: Start a slides

Media78Favourite imagesWhen viewing an image, tap → Favourite to add the image to the favourites list.Deleting imagesUse one of the following method

Media79Organising with foldersCreate a folder to organise images or videos stored in the device. You can copy or move files from one folder to another

Getting started8Main antennaRear cameraSpeakerFlashSIM card slotVolume buttonBack coverExternal touch screenGPS antennaHome buttonBack buttonMenu butt

Media80Deleting videosTap → Delete, select videos by ticking, and then tap Delete.Sharing videosTap → Share via, select videos by ticking, tap Don

Media81Watching videosTap , and then enter a keyword. Select one of the returned search results to watch a video.Rotate the device to landscape orien

Media82FM RadioListen to music and news on the FM radio. To listen to the FM radio, you must connect a headset, which serves as the radio antenna.Tap

Media83Scanning radio stationsTap → Scan, and then select a scan option. The FM radio scans and saves available stations automatically.Select the ra

84Application & media storesPlay StoreUse this application to purchase and download applications and games that are able to run on the device.Tap

Application & media stores85Samsung AppsUse this application to purchase and download dedicated Samsung applications. For more information, visit

Application & media stores86Play MoviesUse this application to watch, download, and rent movies or TV shows.Tap Play Movies on the Applications sc

87UtilitiesMemoUse this application to record important information to save and view at a later date.Tap Memo on the Applications screen.Composing mem

Utilities88Viewing a memoTap the memo thumbnail to open it. Scroll left or right to see more memos.Tap and use the following:•Delete: Delete the mem

Utilities89Enter a title and specify which calendar to use or sync with. Then tap Edit event details or Edit task details to add more details, such as

Getting started9ButtonsButton FunctionPower/End•Press and hold to turn the device on or off.•Press to end a call.•Press and hold for more than 7 se

Utilities90DropboxUse this application to save and share files with others via the Dropbox cloud storage. When you save files to Dropbox, your device

Utilities91Backing up or restoring dataTap Backup or Restore to back up or restore data with your Samsung account.Syncing with DropboxTap Link Dropbox

Utilities92AlarmSetting alarmsTap Create alarm, set a time for the alarm to go off, select days for the alarm to repeat, and then tap Save.•Location

Utilities93StopwatchTap 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

Utilities94Voice RecorderUse this application to record or play voice memos.Tap Voice Recorder on the Applications screen.Recording voice memosTap t

Utilities95Playing voice memosSelect a voice memo to play.• : Trim the voice memo.• : Adjust the playback speed.• : Pause playback.• / : Skip 60

Utilities96Here are several examples of spoken commands:•Open music•Launch calculator•Call Lulu mobile•Dial Lulu work•Check scheduleTips for bett

Utilities97GoogleUse this application to search not only the Internet, but also applications and their contents on the device as well.Tap Google on th

Utilities98Voice SearchUse this application to search webpages by speaking.Tap Voice Search on the Applications screen.This application may not be ava

Utilities99Select a file or folder by ticking, and then use one of the following functions:• : Delete files or folders.• : Send files to others or s