• A pplications and their functions may vary by country, region, or hardware specifications. Samsung is not liable for performance issues caused by applications from any provider other than Samsung. • S amsung is not liable for performance issues or incompatibilities caused by edited registry settings or modified operating system software.
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Switching to silent mode Hangouts Google+ Basics Messenger ChatON Indicator icons Using the touch screen Control motions Web & network Notifications Internet Quick setting panel Chrome Home screen Bluetooth Locked screen Screen Mirroring Using applications Samsung Link Applications screen Group Play Help...
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114 Video Editor Expert 115 Story Album Smart 117 Music My mode 119 YouTube 120 Flipboard 121 Photo Suggest Camera: Shooting options and settings Application & media stores Customising shooting options 122 Play Store EV (brightness) ISO (sensitivity) 123 Samsung Hub...
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Table of Contents 123 Samsung Apps 159 Accounts 124 Play Music 160 More 163 Google Settings Utilities Troubleshooting 125 S Memo 128 S Planner 130 Dropbox Cleaning the device 131 Cloud 132 Clock 134 Calculator 134 S Translator 135 Voice Recorder...
Getting started Device layout Headset jack Proximity/Light sensor Front camera Power button Earpiece Volume button Touch screen Home button Shutter button Menu button Back button Multipurpose jack Microphone Microphone for IrLED sound recording Speaker Zoom ring GPS antenna Lens AF-assist light Tripod mount Flash NFC antenna...
Do not use the device if it is cracked or broken. Broken glass or acrylic could cause injury to your hands and face. Take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to have it repaired. • D o not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects, except when you are taking photos or videos.
• A ppearances and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. • Y ou can purchase additional accessories from your local Samsung retailer. Make sure they are compatible with the device before purchase. • O ther accessories may not be compatible with your device.
Getting started Installing the SIM or USIM card and battery Insert the SIM or USIM card provided by the mobile telephone service provider, and the included battery. • O nly microSIM cards work with the device. • S ome LTE services may not be available depending on the service provider. For details about service availability, contact your service provider.
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SIM card slot, take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to remove the memory card. • U se caution not to lose or let others use the SIM or USIM card. Samsung is not responsible for any damages or inconveniences caused by lost or stolen cards.
Getting started Slide the battery lock to the right to unlock it. Insert the battery. Make sure to properly align the battery’s gold-coloured contacts when inserting the battery.
Getting started Removing the SIM or USIM card and battery Remove the battery cover. Slide the battery lock to the right to unlock it. Pull out the battery. Push the SIM or USIM card until it disengages from the device, and then pull it out.
Use the charger to charge the battery before using it for the first time. A computer can be also used to charge the device by connecting them via the USB cable. Use only Samsung-approved chargers, batteries, and cables. Unapproved chargers or cables can cause the battery to explode or damage the device.
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• I f the device is not charging properly, take the device and the charger to a Samsung Service Centre. After fully charging, disconnect the device from the charger. First unplug the charger from the device, and then unplug it from the electric socket.
Getting started Reducing the battery consumption Your device provides options that help you save battery power. By customising these options and deactivating features in the background, you can use the device longer between charges: • W hen you are not using the device, switch to sleep mode by pressing the Power button. •...
Do not remove the memory card while the device is transferring or accessing information. Doing so can cause data to be lost or corrupted or damage to the memory card or device. Samsung is not responsible for losses that result from the misuse of damaged memory cards, including the loss of data.
Getting started Formatting the memory card A memory card formatted on a computer may not be compatible with the device. Format the memory card on the device. On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → More → Storage → Format SD card → Format SD card →...
Getting started Turning the device on and off When turning on the device for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your device. Press and hold the Power button for a few seconds to turn on the device. •...
Getting started Locking and unlocking the device When not in use, lock the device to prevent unwanted operation. Pressing the Power button turns off the screen and puts the device into lock mode. The device automatically gets locked if it is not used for a specified period. To 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 lower part of the screen.
Basics Indicator icons The icons displayed at the top of the screen provide information about the status of the device. The icons listed in the table below are most common. Icon Meaning No signal Signal strength Roaming (outside of normal service area) GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected...
Basics Icon Meaning No SIM or USIM card New text or multimedia message Alarm activated Silent mode activated Vibration mode activated Flight mode activated Error occurred or caution required Battery power level Using the touch screen Use only fingers to use the touch screen. •...
Basics Finger gestures Tapping To open an application, to select a menu item, to press an on-screen button, or to enter a character using the on-screen keyboard, tap it with a finger. Dragging To move an icon, thumbnail, or preview to a new location, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position.
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Basics Double-tapping Double-tap on a webpage, map, or image to zoom in a part. Double-tap again to return. Flicking Flick left or right on the Home screen or the Applications screen to see another panel. Flick up or down to scroll through a webpage or a list, such as contacts.
Basics Pinching Spread two fingers apart on a webpage, map, or image to zoom in a part. Pinch to zoom out. Control motions Simple motions allow easy control of the device. Before using motions, make sure the motion feature is activated. On the Home screen, tap Apps →...
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Basics To prevent the display from rotating automatically, open the notifications panel and deselect Screen rotation. • S ome applications do not allow screen rotation. • S ome applications display a different screen depending on the orientation. The calculator turns into a scientific calculator when rotated to landscape.
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Basics Panning to move Tap 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 Applications screen. Panning to browse When 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.
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Basics Turning over Turn over the device to mute ringtone or pause media playback. Tilting Tap and hold two points on the screen, and then tilt the device back and forth to zoom in or out.
Basics Notifications Notification icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen to report missed calls, new messages, calendar events, device status, and more. Drag down from the status bar to open the notifications panel. Scroll the list to see additional alerts. To close the notifications panel, drag up the bar that is at the bottom of the screen.
Basics • S Beam: Activate or deactivate the S Beam feature. • N FC: Activate or deactivate the NFC feature. • D riving mode: Activate or deactivate driving mode. • S mart stay: Activate or deactivate the smart stay feature. •...
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Basics Adding an item Customise the Home screen by adding widgets, folders, or panels. Tap and hold the empty area on the Home screen, and then select one of the following categories: • A pps and widgets: Add widgets or applications to the Home screen. •...
Basics Setting wallpaper Set an image or photo stored in the device as wallpaper for the Home screen. → Set wallpaper → Home screen, and then select one of the On the Home screen, tap following: • G allery: See photos taken by the device’s camera or images downloaded from the Internet.
Basics Locked screen The locked screen prevents the device from unwanted operation when not in use and also allows you to add convenient widgets. Adding widgets To use widgets when the screen is locked, on the Applications screen, tap Settings → My device →...
Basics Rearranging panels Moving a panel Drag the widgets panel down, scroll left or right, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to a new location. Removing a panel Drag the widgets panel down, scroll left or right, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to the rubbish bin at the top of the screen.
Pinch on the screen, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to a new location. Installing applications Use application stores, such as Samsung Apps, to download and install applications. Uninstalling applications → Uninstall, and then select an application to uninstall it.
To search for keywords, tap Entering text Use the Samsung keyboard or the voice input feature to enter text. Text entry is not supported in some languages. To enter text, you must change the input language to one of the supported languages.
→ Alphabets or Numbers and symbols, and then tap Qwerty keyboard or 3x4 keyboard. On the 3x4 keyboard, a key has three or four characters. To enter a character, tap repeatedly the key corresponding to the character. Set options for the Samsung keyboard. Delete a preceding character. Enter uppercase.
Basics Copying and pasting Tap 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 is copied to the clipboard. To paste it into a text entry field, tap and hold at the point where it should be inserted, and then tap Paste.
Select the network in the networks list, and then tap Forget. Setting up accounts Google applications, such as Play Store, require a Google account, and Samsung Apps requires a Samsung account. Create Google and Samsung accounts to have the best experience with the device.
Connecting with Samsung Kies Samsung Kies is a computer application that manages media libraries, contacts, and calendars, and syncs them with Samsung devices. Download the latest Samsung Kies from the Samsung website. Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable.
Basics Connecting as a media device Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable. Open the notifications panel, and then tap Connected as a media device → Media device (MTP). Tap Camera (PTP) if your computer does not support Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) or not have any appropriate driver installed.
Basics Setting a pattern On the Applications screen, tap Settings → My device → Lock screen → Screen lock → Pattern. Draw a pattern by connecting four dots or more, and then draw the pattern again to verify it. Set a backup unlock PIN to unlock the screen when you forget the pattern. Setting a PIN On the Applications screen, tap Settings →...
Turn on the screen by pressing the Power button or the Home button, and enter the unlock code. If the unlock code is forgotten, take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to reset it. Upgrading the device The device can be upgraded to the latest software.
Communication Phone Use this application to make or answer a call. Tap Phone on the Applications screen. Making calls Making a call Use one of the following methods: • K eypad: Enter the number using the keypad, and then tap . •...
Communication Finding contacts Enter a name, phone number, or email address to find a contact in the contacts list. As characters are entered, predicted contacts appear. Select one to place a call to it. Making an international call Tap and hold 0 until the + sign appears. Enter the country code, area code, and phone number, and then tap .
Communication → Contacts: Open the contacts list. • • → Memo: Create a memo. → Message: Send a message. • • → Transfer: Connect the first party to the second party. This disconnects you from the conversation. → Manage conference call: Have a private conversation with one party during a •...
Communication Receiving calls Answering a call When a call comes in, drag outside the large circle, or press the headset button. If the call waiting service is active, another call can be made. When the second call is answered, the first call is put on hold. Rejecting a call When a call comes in, drag outside the large circle, or press and hold the headset button.
Communication Ending a call Tap End call to end a call. Or press the headset button. Video calls Making a video call Enter the number or select a contact from the contacts list, and then tap to make a video call.
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Communication Tap and hold the other party’s image to access the following options: • C apture image: Capture the other party’s image. • R ecord video: Take a video of the other party’s images. It is illegal in many countries to record a call without the other party’s prior permission.
Communication Contacts Use this application to manage contacts, including phone numbers, email addresses, and others. Tap Contacts on the Applications screen. Managing contacts Creating a contact and enter contact information. • : Add an image. • / : Add or delete a contact field. Editing a contact Select a contact to edit, and then tap Deleting a contact...
→ Merge accounts → Merge with Google. Contacts moved to Google Contacts appear with in the contacts list. Moving contacts to Samsung → Merge accounts → Merge with Samsung. Contacts moved to Samsung Contacts appear with in the contacts list. Importing and exporting contacts Importing contacts →...
Communication Sharing contacts → Share namecard via, select contacts, tap Done, and then select a sharing method. Favourite contacts , and then take one of the following actions: • S earch: Search for contacts. • A dd to favourites: Add contacts to favourites. •...
Communication Business card Create a business card and send it to others. Tap Set up my profile, enter details, such as phone number, email address, and postal address, and then tap Save. If user information has been saved when you set up the device, select the business card in ME, and then tap to edit.
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Communication Sending scheduled messages → Scheduling. Set a time and date, and then tap OK. While composing a message, tap The device will send the message at the specified time and date. • I f the device is turned off at the scheduled time, is not connected to the network, or the network is unstable, the message will not be sent.
Communication Email Use this application to send or view email messages. Tap Email on the Applications screen. Setting up email accounts Set up an email account when opening Email for the first time. Enter the email address and password. Tap Next for a private email account, such as Google Mail, or tap Manual setup for a company email account.
Communication Sending scheduled messages → Schedule sending. Tick Schedule sending, set a While composing a message, tap time and date, and then tap Done. The device will send the message at the specified time and date. • I f the device is turned off at the scheduled time, is not connected to the network, or the network is unstable, the message will not be sent.
Communication Google Mail Use this application to quickly and directly access the Google Mail service. Tap Google Mail on the Applications screen. • T his application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. • T his application may be labelled differently depending on the region or service provider.
Communication Labels Google Mail does not use actual folders, but uses labels instead. When Google Mail is launched, it displays messages labelled Inbox. to view messages in other labels. To add a label to a message, select the message, tap , and then select the label to assign. Hangouts Use this application to chat with others.
This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Create a buddies list by entering phone numbers or Samsung account email addresses, or by selecting buddies from the list of suggestions. Alternatively, tap More → Settings → Contact sync to manually sync contacts from the device.
Web & network Internet Use this application to browse the Internet. Tap Internet on the Applications screen. Viewing webpages Tap the address field, enter the web address, and then tap Go. to share, save, or print the current webpage while viewing a webpage. To change the search engine, tap the address field, and then tap the search engine icon next to the web address.
Web & network Links Tap and hold a link on the webpage to open it in a new page, save, or copy. To view saved links, use Downloads. (p. 139) Sharing webpages → Share via. To share a webpage address with others, tap To share a part of a webpage, tap and hold the desired text, and then tap Share.
• D o not use the Bluetooth feature for illegal purposes (for example, pirating copies of files or illegally tapping communications for commercial purposes). Samsung is not responsible for the repercussion of illegal use of the Bluetooth feature. To activate Bluetooth, on the Applications screen, tap Settings → Connections →...
Web & network Sending and receiving data Many applications support data transfer via Bluetooth. An example is Gallery. Open Gallery, → Bluetooth, and then select one of the Bluetooth devices. After select an image, tap that, accept the Bluetooth authorisation request on the other device to receive the image. The transferred file is saved in the Bluetooth folder.
To use this application, you must sign in to your Samsung account and register two or more devices. The registration methods may vary depending on the device type. To get more →...
Web & network Managing contents on a web storage service Select a web storage service, and then view and manage your files. To download files from a web storage service, tap , select files, and then tap Done. → Settings → Registered storage → To register web storage services to the device, tap , and then select a web storage service.
Web & network Joining Group Play • T ap Join group, select a Group Play session to join, and then enter the password for the group if necessary. Select a media category and the content that is currently being shared will appear on the device.
Use this feature to send data, such as videos, images, and documents. Do not send copyright-protected data via S Beam. Doing so may violate copyright laws. Samsung is not responsible for any liabilities caused by the illegal use of copyrighted data.
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Select from the TV programme suggestions based on your choice when registering a TV or tap Samsung WatchON and select a category. Select a TV programme and then tap Watch now. The selected programme will show up on the connected TV.
Camera: Basic functions Launching Camera Use this application to take photos or videos. Tap Camera on the Applications screen. Alternatively, press and hold the Shutter button. Use Gallery to view photos and videos taken with the device. (p. 109) • T he camera automatically shuts off when unused. •...
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Camera: Basic functions Learning icons The icons displayed on the preview screen provide information about current shooting options and settings. The icons listed in the table below are the most common. Icon Meaning Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure value ISO sensitivity Timer Flash Macro...
Camera: Basic functions Taking photos Half-press the Shutter button to focus on the subject. When the subject is in focus, the focus frame turns green. Press the Shutter button to take the photo. Or, tap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus. When the subject is in focus, the focus frame turns green.
Camera: Basic functions Viewing photos and videos To view taken photos or videos, tap the gallery icon. Scroll left or right to view the next or previous image. (p. 109) Using the zoom ring Zooming in and out Rotate the zoom ring clockwise to zoom in or anticlockwise to zoom out. •...
Camera: Basic functions Adjusting the focus While half-pressing the Shutter button, rotate the zoom ring to adjust the focus. Launching Camera or Gallery On the Home screen, rotate the zoom ring to access the quick launch screen for the camera and gallery.
Camera: Basic functions Taking photos or videos with filter effects Use the filter effects to take unique photos or videos. and select a filter effect. The available options vary by mode. • N o effect: Do not apply an effect. •...
Camera: Basic functions Reducing camera shake Use the Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) feature to reduce or eliminate blurriness from camera shake. → → OIS (anti-shake), and select an option. In expert mode, tap Before correction After correction Using face detection Taking a smile shot The camera automatically detects a smiling face, and releases the shutter.
Camera: Basic functions Detecting eye blinking If the camera detects closed eyes, it automatically takes more photos in succession. → → Face detection → Blink detection. In expert mode, tap Aim the camera at a human subject. When the camera detects a human face, a white frame appears around the face.
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Camera: Basic functions Half-pressing the Shutter button Press the Shutter button halfway down to adjust the focus. The camera adjusts the focus, exposure, and white balance automatically, and the focus frame turns green. The focus frame turns red if not focused. Reducing camera shake Set the Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) option to reduce camera shake optically.
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Camera: Basic functions Keeping the subject in focus Focusing on the subject may be difficult in the following conditions: • W hen the contrast between the subject and background is low. For example, the subject is wearing clothing that is similar in colour to the background. •...
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Camera: Basic functions When taking photos in low-light conditions • T urn the flash on to take photos in low-light conditions. (p. 102) • A djust the ISO sensitivity. (p. 98) When subjects are moving rapidly Use the continuous shooting option to take photos of moving subjects. (p. 86) To take several photos continuously, use memory cards with faster writing speeds (micro SDHC Class10 or higher).
Camera: Shooting modes Auto Use this to take photos with scene modes selected automatically by the camera. In this mode, the camera recognises surrounding conditions and automatically adjusts factors that contribute to exposure, including the shutter speed, aperture value, metering, and white balance.
Camera: Shooting modes Expert Use this to take photos and videos with manual adjustment of various shooting options, including the shutter speed, aperture value, exposure value, and ISO sensitivity. Rotate to change the value for the Rotate to select a shooting option.
Camera: Shooting modes Colour wizard mode This mode lets you adjust the colour by changing the EV (brightness), colour saturation, contrast, and sharpness manually. In this mode you can control the colour of your photos. Tap MODE → Expert → C, and set the desired shooting options. Manual mode This mode lets you adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually.
Camera: Shooting modes Smart Use this to take photos with predefined settings for various scenes. Smart mode suggest Use this to take photos with one of the smart modes that the camera automatically suggests. Tap MODE → Smart → Smart mode suggest. Half-press the Shutter button, select a mode from the suggested list, and then press the Shutter button to take a photo.
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Camera: Shooting modes Continuous shot Use this to take a series of photos of moving subjects. Tap MODE → Smart → Continuous shot. While holding the camera steady, press and hold the Shutter button to take several photos continuously. To take several photos continuously, use memory cards with faster writing speeds (micro SDHC Class10 or higher).
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Camera: Shooting modes Kids shot Use this to play a funny sound to get a kid’s attention when shooting. Tap MODE → Smart → Kids shot. Press the Shutter button. The camera emits the attention sound and takes multiple photos when it detects a face.
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Camera: Shooting modes Macro Use this to take photos of very close subjects. Tap MODE → Smart → Macro. Hold the camera steady to prevent blurry photos. Food Use this to take photos of food in more colourful tones. Tap MODE → Smart → Food. Party/Indoor Use this to take crisp indoor photos.
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Camera: Shooting modes Action freeze Use this to take photos of subjects moving at high speed. Tap MODE → Smart → Action freeze. Use in bright daylight is recommended. Rich tone(HDR) Use this to take photos without losing details in bright and dark areas. The camera automatically takes several photos with various exposure values, and then merges them into one photo.
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Camera: Shooting modes • T his feature may be affected by camera shake, lighting, movement of the subject, and shooting environment. • T he flash is disabled in this feature. • W hen taking a photo of moving subjects, an afterimage may appear. •...
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Camera: Shooting modes • A void the following for best results: – Moving the camera too quickly or too slowly. – Moving the camera too little to take the next photo. – Moving the camera at irregular speeds. – Shaking the camera. –...
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Camera: Shooting modes Animated photo Use this to create a photo in which selected objects move by freezing or animating moving objects automatically detected by the camera. Tap MODE → Smart → Animated photo. Press the Shutter button to take a photo. Tap Animate or Freeze, and then rub the screen to animate or freeze the detected moving objects.
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Camera: Shooting modes Eraser Use this to erase moving objects in the background. Tap MODE → Smart → Eraser. Press the Shutter button to take a series of photos. The camera erases traces of movement from a moving object. To restore the original photo, tap Show moving objects, tap the highlighted area, and then tap Save.
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Camera: Shooting modes Silhouette Use this to take photos of dark shapes against a light background. Tap MODE → Smart → Silhouette. To maximise the silhouette effect, take photos at a location that is bright. Sunset Use this to take photos of the sunset. Tap MODE →...
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Camera: Shooting modes Fireworks Use this to take photos of fireworks. Tap MODE → Smart → Fireworks. The image may appear blurry due to the slow shutter speed when the camera takes photos. Make sure to use a tripod. Light trace Use this to take photos of the light trailing in low-light conditions.
Camera: Shooting modes My mode Use this to register your favourite shooting modes and select them conveniently. You can register up to 5 modes. Tap MODE → My mode → Edit, and then select your favourite shooting modes. After completing your selection, tap Done to save it.
Camera: Shooting options and settings Customising shooting options Various shooting options are provided with your camera. With them, you can take more customised photos and videos. to access shooting options. Depending on the mode selected, you may tap → Select an option, and then save it. •...
Camera: Shooting options and settings • W hen taking a photo, if the appropriate exposure value cannot be decided, use the AE BKT option to take multiple photos with different exposure values. • T aking photos with higher exposure value may result in blurry photos due to the slower shutter speed.
Camera: Shooting options and settings WB (light source) White balance represents the light source that influences on the colour of a photo. The colour of a photo depends on the type and quality of the light source. If you want the colour of your photo to be realistic, select an appropriate lighting condition to calibrate the white balance, or adjust colour temperature manually.
Camera: Shooting options and settings Examples Auto WB Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Metering The metering mode refers to the method the camera measures the quantity of light. The camera measures the amount of light in a scene, and in many of its modes, uses the measurement to adjust various settings.
Camera: Shooting options and settings • S pot: The camera calculates the amount of light in the centre. When you take a photo in conditions where there is a strong backlight behind a subject, the camera adjusts the exposure to shoot a subject correctly. •...
Camera: Shooting options and settings Flash To take a realistic photo of a subject, the amount of light should be constant. When the light source varies, you can use a flash and supply a constant amount of light. (or → ) →...
Camera: Shooting options and settings Focus area Use this option to change the positions of the focus area. Generally, cameras focus on the nearest subject. When there are a lot of subjects, however, unwanted subjects can be in focus. To prevent unwanted subjects from being in focus, change the focus area so that a desired subject is in focus.
Camera: Shooting options and settings Photo size As you increase the resolution, your photo will include more pixels, so it can be printed on larger paper or displayed on a larger screen. When you use a high resolution, the file size will also increase.
Camera: Shooting options and settings Timer Use this option for delayed-time shots. (or → ) → → Timer, and select an option. Press the Shutter button to start the timer. The camera takes photos after a specified length of time. Press the Shutter button to cancel the timer. OIS (anti-shake) Use the Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) option to reduce or eliminate blurriness from camera shake.
Camera: Shooting options and settings Video recording options (or → ) → , and configure the settings for video recording. • M ovie size: Select a resolution for videos. Use higher resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution videos take up more memory. •...
Camera: Shooting options and settings Camera settings (or → ) → , and configure the settings for Camera. • C amera function volume: Adjust the auto focus sound. • B eep: Activate or deactivate beep sounds. • D escription: Display mode descriptions. •...
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Camera: Shooting options and settings • V oice control: Activate or deactivate the voice recognition to take photos or videos. • C ontextual filename: Set the camera to add contextual tags, such as location information, to filenames. To use this feature, you must activate the GPS tag setting. •...
Media Gallery Use this application to view images and videos. Tap Gallery on the Applications screen. • S ome file formats are not supported depending on the software installed on the device. • S ome files may not play properly depending on the encoding method used. Viewing images Launching Gallery displays available folders.
• C opy to clipboard: Copy to clipboard. • P rint: Print the image via a USB or Wi-Fi connection. The device is only compatible with some Samsung printers. • R ename: Rename the file. • B uddy photo share: Send the image to a person whose face is tagged in the image.
Media Modifying images When viewing an image, tap and use the following functions: • R otate: Rotate the image. • C rop: Crop the image. • C olour: Adjust the saturation or brightness of the image. • E ffect: Apply effects to the image. •...
Media Tagging faces → Settings, and then tick Face tag. A yellow frame appears around the recognised face on an image. Tap the face, tap Add name, and then select or add a contact. When the face tag appears on an image, tap the face tag and use available options, such as making calls or sending messages.
Media Video Use this application to play video files. Tap Video on the Applications screen. • S ome file formats are not supported depending on the device's software. • S ome files may not play properly depending on the encoding method used. Playing videos Select a video to play.
Media Using Popup Video player Use this feature to use other applications without closing the video player. While watching videos, tap to use the pop-up player. Spread two fingers apart on the screen to enlarge the player or pinch to reduce it. To move the player, drag the player to another location.
Media Trimming segments of a video Select a frame to split, move the start bracket to the desired starting point, move the end bracket to the desired ending point, tap Done, and then save the video. Splitting videos Select a frame to split, drag it to the split point, tap Split → Done and then save the video. Applying effects to a video Select a frame to edit, select an effect option at the left pane, tap Done, and then save the video.
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• S hare via: Send the album to others. • P rint: Print the album via a USB or Wi-Fi connection. The device is only compatible with some Samsung printers. • O rder photo book: Place an order for a printed album.
Media → Slideshow → Start slideshow. To start a slideshow, tap → Set as cover. To set the image as an album cover image, tap → Rotate left. To rotate the image anticlockwise, tap → Rotate right. To rotate the image clockwise, tap Music Use this application to listen to music.
Media → Settings → Smart volume. To listen to songs at equal volume levels, tap When Smart Volume is activated, the volume may end up louder than the device volume level. Use caution to avoid long-term exposure to loud sounds to prevent damage to your hearing.
Media YouTube Use this application to watch videos from the YouTube website. Tap YouTube on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Watching videos , and then enter a keyword. Select one of the returned search results to watch a video. Rotate the device to landscape orientation to display full screen.
Media Sharing videos Select the video to view, tap , and then select a sharing method. Uploading videos Select your account, tap , select a video, enter information for the video, and then tap Flipboard Use this application to access your personalised magazines. Tap Flipboard on the Applications screen.
Media Photo Suggest Use this application to view photos taken by other users of points of interest near your current location. Tap Photo Suggest on the Applications screen. Viewing photos Based on your current location, the device suggests photos of nearby places on a map. Search for a place and tap a thumbnail photo to view it in full screen.
Application & media stores Play Store Use this application to purchase and download applications and games that are able to run on the device. Tap Play Store on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Installing applications Browse applications by category, or tap to search with a keyword.
Managing content on the device Select a service category, scroll left, and then manage content on the device. Samsung Apps Use this application to purchase and download dedicated Samsung applications. For more information, visit www.samsungapps.com . Tap Samsung Apps on the Applications screen.
Application & media stores Play Music Use this application to listen to music from the device or stream music from the Google cloud service. Tap Play Music on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
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Utilities S Memo Use this application to create a memo using images and voice recordings. Tap S Memo on the Applications screen. Composing memos Create memos with enriched content by drawing sketches with your finger or adding images or voice memos. to write or draw on the screen, or tap to enter text with the keyboard.
Utilities When jotting down a memo, tap once more to change the pen type, line thickness, or pen colour. When erasing the handwritten memo, tap once more to change the eraser size or clear the memo. Save the current setting as a pen Change the pen type.
To set the memo as a widget or wallpaper for the Home screen, tap → Print. The device is only To print the memo via a USB or Wi-Fi connection, tap compatible with some Samsung printers. To edit the memo, tap To play the voice recording, tap...
Utilities S Planner Use this application to manage events and tasks. Tap S Planner on the Applications screen. Creating events or tasks , and then use one of the following methods: • A dd event: Enter an event with an optional repeat setting. •...
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Utilities Attach a map showing the location of the event. Enter the location in the Location field, tap next to the field, and then pinpoint the precise location by tapping and holding on the map that appears. Attach an image. Tap Images, and then take a photo or select one of the existing images. Syncing with Google Calendar On the Applications screen, tap Settings →...
Utilities Deleting events → Delete, select events, and then tap Delete. Sharing events → Share via, and then select a sharing method. Select an event, tap Dropbox Use this application to save and share files with others via the Dropbox cloud storage. When you save files to Dropbox, your device automatically syncs with the web server and any other computers that have Dropbox installed.
Utilities Cloud Use this feature to sync files or back up settings and application data with your Samsung account or Dropbox. On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Accounts → Cloud. This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
Utilities Clock Use this application to set alarms, check the time of many major cities in the world, measure the duration of an event, set a timer, or use as the desk clock. Tap Clock on the Applications screen. Turn this alarm on or off. Alarm Setting alarms Tap Create alarm, set a time for the alarm to go off, select days for the alarm to repeat, and...
Utilities Stopping alarms Drag outside the large circle to stop an alarm. Drag outside the large circle to repeat the alarm after a specified length of time. Deleting alarms Tap and hold the alarm, and then tap Delete. World clock Creating clocks Tap Add city, and then enter a city name or select a city from the cities list.
Utilities Calculator Use this application for simple or complex calculations. Tap Calculator on the Applications screen. Rotate the device to landscape orientation to display the scientific calculator. If Screen → Scientific calculator. rotation is disabled, tap To see the calculation history, tap to hide the keypad.
Utilities Voice Recorder Use this application to record or play voice memos. Tap Voice Recorder on the Applications screen. Recording voice memos to start recording. Speak into the microphone at the top of the device. Tap to pause recording. Tap to finish recording.
Utilities Managing voice memos In the list of voice memos, tap and select one of the following: • S hare via: Select voice memos to send, and then select a sharing method. • D elete: Select voice memos to delete. •...
Utilities Tips for better voice recognition • S peak clearly. • S peak in quiet places. • D o not use offensive or slang words. • A void speaking in dialectal accents. The device may not recognise your commands or may perform unwanted commands depending on your surroundings or how you speak.
Utilities Voice Search Use this application to search webpages by speaking. Tap Voice Search on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Speak a keyword or phrase when Speak now appears on the screen. My Files Use this application to access all kinds of files stored in the device, including images, videos, songs, and sound clips.
Utilities Downloads Use this application to see what files are downloaded through the applications. Tap Downloads on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Select a file to open it with an appropriate application. To sort the files by size, tap Sort by size.
Travel & local Maps Use this application to pinpoint the location of the device, search for places, or get directions. Tap Maps on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Searching for locations , enter an address, and then tap .
Travel & local Getting directions for a destination , and then select a method to enter starting and ending locations: • M y current location: Use current location for starting location. • C ontacts: Select from the contacts list. •...
Travel & local Navigation Use this application to search for a route to a destination. Tap Navigation on the Applications screen. • N avigation maps, your current location, and other navigational data may differ from actual location information. You should always pay attention to road conditions, traffic, and any other factors that may affect your driving.
Settings About Settings Use this application to configure the device, set application options, and add accounts. Tap Settings on the Applications screen. Connections Wi-Fi Activate the Wi-Fi feature to connect to a Wi-Fi network and access the Internet or other network devices.
Settings Setting Network notification The device can detect open Wi-Fi networks and display an icon on the status bar to notify when available. Tap Wi-Fi → → Advanced and tick Network notification to activate this feature. Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct connects two devices directly via a Wi-Fi network without requiring an access point.
Settings • S how Wi-Fi usage: Set the device to show your data usage via Wi-Fi. • M obile hotspots: Select Wi-Fi hotspots to prevent applications that are running in the background from using them. More networks Customise settings to control networks. Flight mode This disables all wireless functions on your device.
• U pload from other devices: Set the device to accept uploads from other devices. Screen Mirroring Activate the screen mirroring feature and share your display with others. Kies via Wi-Fi Connect the device to Samsung Kies via a Wi-Fi network.
Settings My device Lock screen Change settings for the locked screen. • S creen lock: Activate the screen lock feature. The following options may vary depending on the screen lock feature selected. • M ultiple widgets: Set the device to allow use of widgets on the locked screen. •...
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Settings • U nlock effect: Select an effect when you unlock the screen. • H elp text: Set the device to show the help text on the locked screen. • W ake up in lock screen: Set the device to recognise your wake up command when the screen is locked.
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Settings • F ont size: Change the font size. • T ouch key light duration: Set the duration for the touch button backlight. • D isplay battery percentage: Set the device to display the remaining battery life. •...
Settings Home screen mode Select a Home screen mode (standard or easy). Open camera Set the device to launch the camera when you turn on the device. Call Customise the settings for calling features. • C all rejection: Reject calls from specified phone numbers automatically. Add phone numbers to the reject list.
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Settings • C all accessories: – Automatic answering: Set the device to answer automatically after a specified period (available only when a headset is connected). – Automatic answering timer: Select the length of time that the device waits before answering calls.
Settings • I ncrease volume in pocket: Set the device to raise the ringtone volume when the device is in an enclosed, such as a bag or pocket. • V ideo call image: Select an image to be shown to the other party. •...
Settings Power saving mode Activate power-saving mode and change the settings for power-saving mode. • C PU power saving: Set the device to limit some system resource usage. • S creen power saving: Set the device to decrease the brightness of the display. •...
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Settings • S how shortcut: Add a shortcut to Accessibility on the quick menu that appears when you press and hold the Power button. • M anage accessibility: Export or import the accessibility settings to share them with other devices.
• D ownload offline speech recognition: Download and install language data for offline voice input. Samsung keyboard To change the Samsung keyboard settings, tap The available options may vary depending on the region or service provider. • A lphabets: Change the keyboard layout.
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– Auto-punctuate: Set the device to insert a full stop when you double-tap the space bar. – Character preview: Set the device to display a large image of each character tapped. • H elp: Access help information for using the Samsung keyboard. • R eset settings: Reset Samsung keyboard settings. Voice recogniser Select a voice recognition engine.
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Settings • S how body of message: Set the device to display the text of a new message received while in driving mode. • W ake up command: Set the device to start voice recognition by saying a wake up command while using S Voice.
Settings Pointer speed Adjust the pointer speed for the mouse or trackpad connected to your device. Motions and gestures Activate the motion recognition feature and change the settings that control motion recognition on your device. • M otion: – Direct call: Set the device to make a voice call by picking up and holding the device near your ear while viewing call, message, or contact details.
Accounts Add account Add email or SNS accounts. Cloud Change settings for syncing data or files with your Samsung account or Dropbox cloud storage. Backup and reset Change the settings for managing settings and data. • B ack up my data: Set the device to back up settings and application data to the Google server.
Settings More Customise settings for location services, security, and other options. Location services Change settings for location information permissions. • A ccess to my location: Set the device to allow applications to use your current location information. • U se GPS satellites: Set the device to use the GPS satellite for finding the current location. •...
• R emote controls: Set the device to allow control of your lost or stolen device remotely via the Internet. To use this feature, you must sign in to your Samsung account. – Account registration: Add or view your Samsung account.
Settings Battery View the amount of battery power consumed by your device. Storage View memory information for your device and memory card, or format a memory card. Formatting a memory card permanently deletes all data from it. The actual available capacity of the internal memory is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and default applications occupy part of the memory.
Settings About device Access device information and update device software. To view information on device labels, such as the IMEI number, serial number, or CE mark, tap Label. Google Settings Use this application to configure settings for some features provided by Google. Tap Google Settings on the Applications screen.
Troubleshooting The subject’s eyes appear red Red eyes occur when the subject’s eyes reflect light from the camera flash. Set the flash option to Red-eye or Red-eye fix. Photos have dust spots If dust particles are present in the air, you may capture them in photos when you use the flash.
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Troubleshooting Subjects come out too dark because of backlighting When the light source is behind the subject or when there is a high contrast between light and dark areas, the subject may appear too dark. • A void shooting toward the sun. •...
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Troubleshooting When the flash fires unexpectedly The flash may fire unexpectedly due to static electricity. The device is not malfunctioning. When the colours in the photo do not match the actual scene Select an appropriate white balance option to suit the light source. (p. 99) When the photo is too bright •...
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• E nsure that your device software is upgraded to the latest version. • I f the touch screen is scratched or damaged, take it to your local Samsung Service Centre. Your device freezes or has fatal errors If your device freezes or hangs, you may need to close programs or reset the device to regain functionality.
Troubleshooting Calls are being dropped When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose your connection to the network. Move to another area and try again. Outgoing calls are not connected • E nsure that you have pressed the Dial key. •...
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Samsung Service Centre. Error messages appear when opening music files Some music files may not play on your Samsung device for a variety of reasons. If you receive error messages when opening music files on your device, try the following: •...
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• I f you are a Windows XP user, ensure that you have Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher installed on your computer. • E nsure that you have Samsung Kies 2.0 or Windows Media Player 10 or higher installed on your computer.
Cleaning the device Use a blower brush to remove dust, and then wipe the lens gently with a soft cloth. If any dust remains, apply lens cleaning liquid to a lens cleaning paper, and wipe gently. Do not press on the lens cover, or use a blower brush on the lens cover. Never use benzene, thinners, or alcohol to clean the device.
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Some content may differ from your device depending on the region, service provider, or software version, and is subject to change without prior notice. www.samsung.com English (EU). 10/2013. Rev.1.1...