Communication
Calling
Learn to use calling functions, such as making and answering calls, using options available during a call, or customising and using call-related features.
To prevent accidental inputs, your device locks the touch screen during a call automatically. To unlock the touch screen, double-tap
.
››Make a call
1 In the application list, select Phone → Keypad, and then enter an area code and a phone number.
2 Select
or
to make a voice call.
3 Select End call to end the call.
●● You can save numbers that you call frequently in the contact list. ► p. 77
●● To access the call log and redial numbers you have called recently, select Phone → Logs.
Communication
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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
Insert a memory card optional
››Reduce the battery consumption
Decrease the brightness of the display
Assembling
››Format a memory card
››Remove a memory card
Unmount SD card
Attach a hand strap optional
Turn on or off your device
Getting started
Use the touch screen
Tap and hold
Tap
Drag
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
››Remove an item from the Home screen
››Move an item on the Home screen
Tap and hold an item, and then drag it to the rubbish bin
Add, remove, or reorganise panels
››Use widgets
Press the Back key to return to the previous screen
››Organise applications
Access applications
Select an application
Application list, select Play Store or Samsung
››Uninstall an application
››Download an application
Organise applications
Launch multiple applications
››Access recently-used applications
››Manage 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
››Activate the SIM or Usim card
Switch SIM or Usim cards
Select Alert message
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
››Set call waiting
››Set call barring
››View a call or message log
››Send a text message
Messages
Select a log entry to view its details
››View a text or multimedia message
››Send a multimedia message
Application list, select Messaging → Add recipients
Application list, select Google Mail →
Google Mail
››Listen to a voicemail message
››Send an email message
→ Replay all
››View an email message
To forward the message to other people, select → Forward
››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
Gallery
Option Function Timer
Camcorder starts recording a video
››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
Music Player
››Customise video player settings
››Add music files to your device
Copy to your memory card
››Play music
Entertainment
››Create a playlist
››Customise music player settings
Select Add music
››Listen to the FM radio
FM Radio
››Add a radio station to the favourites list
››Save radio stations automatically
Search for an available radio station
››Customise FM radio settings
To edit the contact information, select
Contacts
››Create a contact
››Find a contact
››Create your namecard
››Set a speed dial number
››Create a group of contacts
From SD card
››Copy a contact
››Import or export a contact
Select contacts to copy, and then select Done
››Create an event or task
Planner
Enter the details of the event and select Save
››View an event or task
››Change the view mode
››View a memo
››Stop an event alarm
Memo
››Create a memo
Record a voice memo
Voice Recorder
Play 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
››Get directions to a specific destination
When you are finished, press the Option key and select
Clear Map
Play Store
Select Uninstall → OK
Local
Navigation
Learn to get spoken directions to your destination
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
Advanced options
Application list, select Settings → Wi-Fi
Press a WPS button on the AP within 2 minutes
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
Downloads
››Stop an alarm
Search
››View a file
Learn to access various types of files saved in your device
My Files
››Supported file formats
››Open a document
Quickoffice
Application list, select Quickoffice
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
Wallpaper
Display
Storage
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