Samsung GT-I9300GRDAFG, GT-I9300MBDXSG, GT-I9300RWAKSA manual ››Use the notifications panel

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Icon	Definition
	Missed call

	Connected to computer

	No SIM or USIM card

	New message

	Alarm activated

	Roaming (outside of service area)

	Silent mode activated (vibrate)

	Silent mode activated (mute)

	Flight mode activated

	Error occurred or caution required

	Battery power level

››Use the notifications panel

To open the notifications panel, tap the indicator icons area and drag it downwards. To hide the panel, drag the bottom of the panel upwards.

From the notifications panel, you can view your device’s current status and use the following options:

●● Wi-Fi: Activate or deactivate the Wi-Fi feature. ► p. 118

●● GPS: Activate or deactivate the GPS feature. ► p. 130

●● Sound: Activate or deactivate Silent mode. You can mute your device or set it to vibrate in Silent mode.

●● Screen rotation: Allow or prevent the interface from rotating when you rotate the device.

Getting started

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Contents GT-I9300 Using this manual Read me firstUsing this manual Instructional icons CopyrightTrademarks Android logo, Google, Google Maps, GoogleAbout Divx Video About Divx VIDEO-ON-DEMAND Contents Personal information Tools 148 149150 151Assembling UnpackDevice layout ››Front viewTouch screen Back key Microphone››Rear view 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 About the battery charging icons ChargingDecrease the brightness of the display ››Reduce the battery consumption››Charge with a USB cable Insert a memory card optional Unmount SD card → OK ››Remove a memory card››Format a memory card Getting started Turn on or off your deviceUse the touch screen Tap Tap and holdDrag Double-tapPinch Use motionsFlick Tilt Pick upHold to ear Updates will not work for widgets on the Home screen Pan to movePan to browse ShakePalm touch Turn overHand sweep You can use the motion unlock for Lock or unlock the touch screen and the keysRotate ››Indicator icons Get to know the Home screen››Use the notifications panel ››Move an item on the Home screen ››Change the Home screen modePower saving Activate or deactivate Power saving mode ››Customise the quick access panel ››Remove an item from the Home screenTap and hold an item, and then drag it to the rubbish bin Add, remove, or reorganise panels››Use widgets To set the main panel of the Home screen, selectPress the Back key to return to the previous screen Application list, select Widgets to open the widget panelSelect an application Access applications››Organise applications ››Uninstall an application Uninstall››Download an application Application list, press the Option key and select››Access recently-used applications Launch multiple applicationsCustomise your device ››Manage applications››Adjust the device’s volume ››Switch to Silent mode››Change the display language ››Turn on or off the touch tones››Adjust the brightness of the display ››Select a wallpaper for the Home screen››Change the display font Wallpaper → Home screen››Lock your device Select Next → Set it up → ContinueScreen lock → PIN Application list, select Settings → Lock screen →Screen lock → Pattern ››Lock your SIM or Usim card ››Activate the Find my mobile featureScreen lock → Password Enter text ››Change the text input methodChange Alert Select Alert message››Enter text with the Google voice input feature ››Enter text with the Samsung keypadSelect To switch to ABC mode Select to switch to Number mode Select a numberSelect to switch to Symbol mode Symbol››Copy and paste text Calling ››Make a call››Answer a call ››Reject a call››Make an international call ››Use a headset››Use options during a voice call ››Use options during a video call Record video ››View and dial a missed callTo open the keypad, press the Option key and select Keypad Select Create Enter a number and select Save ››Set auto rejectionSelect Auto reject list Select Enable FDN Additional settings → Call barring → a call type››Set call diverting ››Set call barring››View a call or message log ››Customise call settings››Set call waiting Be sent when you reject a call Add or edit the message that willDevice vibration Ringtone Keypad tonesBluetooth headset, even when To make you use a BluetoothSetting Option Function Call answering Ending →Option Function Increase volume Set the device to raise PocketSo that the other party can hear → Noise reductionMessages ››Send a text message››Send a multimedia message Application list, select Messaging → Add recipients››Listen to a voicemail message Google Mail››View a text or multimedia message → Reply all ››Send an email message››View an email message ››Set up an email account ››Send an email message Communication Talk ››Set your status››Add a contact to your friend list ››Start a conversationChatON MessengerGoogle+ Camera ››Take a photoSwitch to the front camera to take a photo of yourself View the storage location Switch to the camcorderTap where you want to focus on the preview screen Select to take a photo Photo is saved automaticallyEntertainment ››Change the shooting mode ››Customise camera settings Adjust the sensitivity of the imaging Signal may be obstructed, suchPhotos when you upload them Deactivate the GPS tag settingFront camera ››Record a videoOption Function Set the camera to flip the image Change the flash setting View the storage location Switch to the cameraSaving normally Video of yourself››Customise camcorder settings Select to start recordingOption Function Flash Change the flash setting Recording Resolution Select a resolution option White balanceAutomatically when you record a video To a multimedia message or for savingVideo Player ››Edit the shortcut icons››Play a video Application list, select Video Player Select a videoEntertainment ››Customise video player settings Gallery ››View an imageEntertainment ››Tag a face in an image Play a videoApplication list, select Gallery Select to begin playbackMusic Player ››Add music files to your deviceCopy to your memory card ››Play musicDownload from a computer with Windows Media Player File tap and hold Select Add music ››Customise music player settings››Create a playlist ››Listen to the FM radio Music HubFM Radio Fine-tune the frequency ››Record a song from the FM radio ››Save radio stations automatically››Add a radio station to the favourites list Plug a headset into your device››Customise FM radio settings Contacts ››Create a contact››Find a contact Select a contact’s name››Set a speed dial number ››Create your namecard››Create a group of contacts ››Copy a contactFrom SIM card To SIM cardPlanner ››Import or export a contactTo SD card or Export to USB storage Select OK to confirmEnter the details of the event and select Save ››Change the view mode››Create an event or task ››View an event or task ››Stop an event or task alarmMemo ››Create a memo ››View a memo Record a voice memo Voice Recorder››Organise memos in folders Quality ››Customise voice recorder settingsPlay a voice memo Internet ››Browse a webpage104 Select a search result ››Search for information by voice››Bookmark your favourite webpage ››Download a file from the Internet Flipboard Game Hub››View your recent history Select Get StartedFriends LatitudeMaps Search for a location ››Get directions to a specific destinationClear Map More ServicesNavigation Local Play StoreSelect Uninstall → OK Samsung AppsSuggest YouTube››Upload a video Voice Search Video HubUSB connections ››Connect with Samsung Kies››Connect with Windows Media Player ››Connect as a media device››Connect as a camera device Select Connected as a media device → Media device MTP››Find and connect to a Wi-Fi AP Wi-Fi››Activate the Wi-Fi feature ››Add a Wi-Fi AP manually ››Set the static IP settingsApplication list, select Settings → Wi-Fi Select the IP settings drop-down menu Select StaticWi-Fi Direct ››Customise Wi-Fi settings››Send data via Wi-Fi ››Receive data via Wi-FiApplication list, select Settings → Wi-Fi→ Wi-Fi ››Connect your device to another deviceAllShare Cast AllShare Play Send a file››Use the Group Cast feature ››Play a file on a remote deviceSelect → Group Cast On another device, join Group Cast with the PIN››Manage contents on a web storage server ››Customise AllShare Play settings→ Tethering and portable hotspot → Portable Wi-Fi hotspot Mobile network sharing››Share your device’s mobile network via USB Tethering and portable hotspotBluetooth ››Share your device’s mobile network via Bluetooth››Activate the Bluetooth feature ››Send data via BluetoothApplication list, select Settings → Bluetooth → ››Find and pair with another device››Receive data via Bluetooth Select Accept to confirm the connection between two devices››Activate location services VPN connections››Set up a VPN profile VPN → Add VPN network››Connect to a private network Option FunctionVPN server ConnectCalculator Clock››Perform a calculation ››View the calculation history››Set an alarm ››Stop an alarmSelect Create alarm ››Create a world clock››Use the countdown timer ››Use the stopwatch››Use the desk clock Set to hide or show the status barDownloads Dropbox››Activate Dropbox ››Upload files to your Dropbox folder››View a file Select I’m already a Dropbox userLearn to access various types of files saved in your device HelpMy Files ››Supported file formatsNFC Application list, select My Files Select a folder››Activate the NFC feature ››Make a purchase with the NFC feature››Read information from an NFC tag ››Send data via Android Beam››Send data via S Beam BeamGoogle SIM ToolkitVoice You can deactivate voice prompts by selectingAccess the setting options Data usage››Mobile networks More settings››Flight mode ››S Beam Set up and manage virtual private networks VPNs››Tethering and portable hotspot Home screen mode ››Kies via Wi-Fi››Nearby devices ››AllShare CastBlocking mode SoundWallpaper LED indicatorDisplay Storage Power saving BatteryLocation services Applications managerLock screen 152Security Encrypt external SD cardSIM Change Alert Activate the Find my mobile feature Set up SIM card lock››Default Language and input››Language ››Google voice typing››Voice recogniser Select a voice recognition engine››Voice search About View version information››Text-to-speech output ››Pointer speedMotion Back up and resetAdd account Accessory Change the accessory settingsDate and time Answering key Set to answer calls by pressing the Home key AccessibilityCall answering/ending Activate and change the settings for application development Developer optionsAbout device Using Lock SIM card Your device freezes or has fatal errors If using a headset, ensure that it is properly connected Ensure that you have pressed the Dial keyNumber you are dialling Ensure that your device is turned onDevice beeps and the battery icon is empty Error messages appear when opening music files Another Bluetooth device is not located Safety information 172 173 Proper care and use of your mobile device 175 176 177 178 179 Correct disposal of this product Disclaimer Index 139 Text input To install Samsung Kies PC Sync

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