The device beeps and the battery icon is empty
Your battery is low. Recharge or replace the battery to continue using the device.
The battery does not charge properly or the device turns off
The battery terminals may be dirty. Wipe the gold-coloured contacts with a clean, soft cloth and try charging the battery again.
If the battery will no longer charge completely, dispose of the old battery properly and replace it with a new battery (refer to your local regulations for proper disposal instructions).
Your device is hot if touched
When you use applications that require more power or use applications on your device for an extended period of time, your device may feel hot. This is normal and should not affect your device’s lifespan or performance.
Error messages appear when launching the camera
Your device must have sufficient memory and battery power available to operate the camera application. If you receive error messages when launching the camera, try the following:
Charge the battery or replace it with a battery that is fully charged.
Free some memory by transferring files to a computer or deleting files from your device.
Restart the device. If you are still having trouble with the camera application after trying these tips, contact a Samsung Service Centre.
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Contents
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Other accessories may not be compatible with your device
Main antenna
Device layout
Keys
Insert the SIM or Usim card and the battery
Insert the battery
Replace the back cover
Charge the battery
››Charge with a travel adapter
››Charge with a USB cable
Decrease the brightness of the display
››Reduce the battery consumption
Insert a memory card optional
Assembling
Unmount SD card
››Remove a memory card
››Format a memory card
Attach a hand strap optional
Turn on or off your device
Getting started
Use the touch screen
Drag
Tap
Tap and hold
Pinch
Double-tap
Tap an item twice quickly
Flick
Get to know the Home screen
Lock or unlock the touch screen and the keys
››Indicator icons
››Use the notifications panel
Tap and hold an item, and then drag it to the rubbish bin
››Move an item on the Home screen
››Remove an item from the Home screen
Press the Back key to return to the previous screen
››Use widgets
Add, remove, or reorganise panels
Select an application
Access applications
››Organise applications
Application list, select Play Store or Samsung
››Uninstall an application
››Download an application
Organise applications
››Manage applications
››Access recently-used applications
Launch multiple applications
››Change the display language
››Adjust the device’s volume
››Switch to Silent mode
Customise your device
››Lock your device
››Adjust the brightness of the display
››Select a wallpaper for the Home screen
››Change the display font
Screen lock → PIN
Application list, select Settings → Security →
Screen lock → Password
Screen lock → Pattern
Change Alert
››Activate the Find my mobile feature
Application list, select Settings → Security → SIM
››Lock your SIM or Usim card
Select Alert message
Switch SIM or Usim cards
››Activate the SIM or Usim card
Or Usim card
››Customise SIM or Usim card settings
››Change the names and icons of the SIM or Usim cards
Incoming calls
››Change the text input method
Enter text
→ Portrait keyboard types → a keypad type
››Enter text with the Samsung keypad
››Copy and paste text
››Make a call
Calling
››Use a headset
››Answer a call
››Reject a call
››Make an international call
››Use options during a voice call
Select Create Enter a number and select Save
››View and dial a missed call
››Set auto rejection
Select Auto reject list
››Set call diverting
Select Enable FDN
››View a call or message log
››Set call barring
››Set call waiting
Select a log entry to view its details
Messages
››Send a text message
Application list, select Messaging → Add recipients
››Send a multimedia message
››View a text or multimedia message
Application list, select Google Mail →
Google Mail
››Listen to a voicemail message
››Send an email message
To forward the message to other people, select → Forward
››View an email message
→ Replay all
››Set up an email account
››Send an email message
››Set your status
Talk
Application list, select Talk
ChatON
››Add a contact to your friend list
››Start a conversation
Google+
Messenger
››Take a photo
Camera
Entertainment
››Change the shooting mode
Screen
››Customise camera settings
Timer
Camera takes a photo
As between buildings or in low
Signal may be obstructed, such
››Record a video
Shooting in locations where
Entertainment
Normally
››Customise camcorder settings
Recording
To a multimedia message or for saving
Camcorder starts recording a video
Option Function Timer
Gallery
››View an image
Control playback with the keys. p
Play a video
Application list, select Gallery
Select to begin playback
››Play a video
Video Player
Entertainment
››Add music files to your device
››Customise video player settings
Music Player
Copy to your memory card
››Play music
Entertainment
Select Add music
››Customise music player settings
››Create a playlist
››Listen to the FM radio
FM Radio
Search for an available radio station
››Save radio stations automatically
››Add a radio station to the favourites list
››Customise FM radio settings
To edit the contact information, select
Contacts
››Create a contact
››Find a contact
››Create a group of contacts
››Set a speed dial number
››Create your namecard
From SD card
››Copy a contact
››Import or export a contact
Select contacts to copy, and then select Done
Enter the details of the event and select Save
Planner
››Create an event or task
››View an event or task
››Change the view mode
››View a memo
››Stop an event alarm
Memo
››Create a memo
Play a voice memo
Voice Recorder
Record a voice memo
Quality
››Customise voice recorder settings
››Browse a webpage
Internet
Number Function
››Bookmark your favourite webpage
››Search for information by voice
››Download a file from the Internet
››View your recent history
Latitude
Select the location to view its details
Maps
››Search for a location
To search for a location by voice, select
Clear Map
When you are finished, press the Option key and select
››Get directions to a specific destination
Play Store
Select Uninstall → OK
Learn to get spoken directions to your destination
Navigation
Local
YouTube
Samsung Apps
Application list, select YouTube. Select a video
››Upload a video
Connect your device to a computer with a USB cable
USB connections
››Connect with Samsung Kies
››Connect with Windows Media Player
Transfer files between your device and the computer
››Connect as a media device
››Connect as a camera device
Select Connected as a media device → Media device MTP
››Add a Wi-Fi AP manually
Wi-Fi
››Activate the Wi-Fi feature
››Find and connect to a Wi-Fi AP
Press a WPS button on the AP within 2 minutes
Application list, select Settings → Wi-Fi
Advanced options
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct
››Set the static IP settings
Application list, select Settings → More settings →
Mobile network sharing
››Send data via Wi-Fi
››Receive data via Wi-Fi
→ Tethering and portable hotspot → Portable Wi-Fi hotspot
Tethering and portable hotspot
››Share your device’s mobile network via USB
››Share your device’s mobile network via Bluetooth
Bluetooth
››Find and pair with another device
››Activate the Bluetooth feature
››Send data via Bluetooth
Application list, select Settings → Bluetooth →
GPS
››Receive data via Bluetooth
VPN connections
››Activate location services
VPN → Add VPN network
››Set up a VPN profile
Connect
››Connect to a private network
Option Function
VPN server
Clock
››Set an alarm
Select Create alarm
Calculator
Search
››Stop an alarm
Downloads
››View a file
Learn to access various types of files saved in your device
My Files
››Supported file formats
Application list, select Quickoffice
Quickoffice
››Open a document
SIM Toolkit
Data usage
Access the setting options
››Tethering and portable hotspot
More settings
››Flight mode
››Mobile networks
Sound
››Wi-Fi Direct
Set up and manage virtual private networks VPNs
SIM card manager
Storage
Display
Wallpaper
Accounts and sync
Battery
Location services
Applications manager
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Encrypt external SD card
Set up SIM card lock
SIM Change Alert Activate the Find my mobile feature
››Google voice typing
››Default
Language and input
››Language
››Voice search
››Text-to-speech output
Back up and reset
Change the settings for managing settings and data
Backup account Set up or edit your Google backup account
Date and time
Accessibility
Answering key Set to answer calls by pressing the Home key
Change the settings for application development
Developer options
Call answering/ending
About device
Using Lock SIM card
Your device freezes or has fatal errors
Ensure that your device is turned on
If using a headset, ensure that it is properly connected
Ensure that you have pressed the Dial key
Number you are dialling
Device beeps and the battery icon is empty
Error messages appear when opening music files
Another Bluetooth device is not located
Index
Memory card
Tethering
To install Samsung Kies PC Sync