Get to know the Home screen, ››Indicator icons

Get to know the Home screen

From the Home screen, you can view your device’s status and access applications.

The Home screen has multiple panels. Scroll left or right to view the panels on the Home screen. You can also select one of the dots at the bottom of the screen to move directly to the corresponding panel.

››Indicator icons

Icons shown on the display may vary depending on your region or service provider.

Icon	Definition
	No signal

	Signal strength

	Connected to GPRS network

	Connected to EDGE network

	Connected to HSDPA network

	Wi-Fi AP connected

	Bluetooth feature activated

	GPS-based services in use

	Call in progress

	Missed call

	Connected to computer

	No SIM or USIM card

Getting started

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Samsung GT-I9300 user manual Get to know the Home screen, ››Indicator icons

Contents

GT-I9300 Read me first Using this manual Using this manual Copyright Instructional icons Android logo, Google, Google Maps, Google Trademarks About Divx Video About Divx VIDEO-ON-DEMAND Contents Personal information Tools 146 142144 145 Unpack Assembling Back key Microphone Device layout››Front view Touch screen ››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 ››Charge with a USB cable ››Reduce the battery consumptionDecrease the brightness of the display Insert a memory card optional ››Format a memory card ››Remove a memory cardUnmount SD card → OK Turn on or off your device Getting started Use the touch screen Double-tap TapTap and hold Drag Pinch Flick Pick up Use motionsHold to ear Pan to move TiltPan to browse Shake Updates will not work for widgets on the Home screenTurn over Palm touch Hand sweepRotate Lock or unlock the touch screen and the keys Get to know the Home screen ››Indicator icons ››Use the notifications panel ››Remove an item from the Home screen ››Move an item on the Home screenTap and hold an item, and then drag it to the rubbish bin Add, remove, or reorganise panels ››Customise the quick access panelPress the Back key to return to the previous screen Application list, select Widgets to open the widget panel ››Use widgets Select an application Access applications ››Download an application ››Uninstall an applicationUninstall ››Organise applications Control active applications ››Access recently-used applicationsLaunch multiple applications ››Manage applications Customise your device Style ››Adjust the brightness of the display››Select a wallpaper for the Home screen ››Change the display font Screen lock → Face unlock Select Set it up → Continue Application list, select Settings → Security →Complete the setup of the secondary unlock PIN or pattern ››Lock your device Screen lock → PIN Screen lock → Pattern ››Lock your SIM or Usim card Screen lock → Password Select Alert message ››Activate the Find my mobile featureApplication list, select Settings → Security → SIM Change Alert → Portrait keyboard types → a keypad type Enter text››Change the text input method ››Enter text with the Samsung keypad Getting started ››Copy and paste text ››Make a call Calling ››Reject a call ››Answer a call››Make an international call ››Use options during a voice call ››Use a headset ››Use options during a video call Record video ››View and dial a missed call Select Create Enter a number and select Save Select Enable FDN››Set auto rejection Select Auto reject list Select a call barring option Additional settings → Call barring → a call type››Set call diverting ››Set call barring ››Set call waiting ››Customise call settings››View a call or message log Call alert → Call Be sent when you reject a callAnswering When a headset is connected Add or edit the message that will Call conditions Your device is locked Bluetooth headset, even whenTo make you use a Bluetooth Set to allow outgoing calls with So that the other party can hear Option Function Additional settingsAdditional settings Customise the equaliser settings Voicemail service For all calls or only for IP calls Messages››Send a text message Option Function Accounts ››View a text or multimedia message ››Send a multimedia messageApplication list, select Messaging → Add recipients Application list, select Google Mail → Google Mail››Listen to a voicemail message ››Send an email message ››View an email message ››Set up an email account ››View 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 Select to take a photo Photo is saved automatically Switch to the front camera to take a photo of yourselfView the storage location Switch to the camcorder Tap where you want to focus on the preview screen Entertainment Then combine them to improve ››Change the shooting modeBurst shot Photos ››Customise camera settings Deactivate the GPS tag setting Adjust the sensitivity of the imagingSignal may be obstructed, such Photos when you upload them With the front camera Automatically when you take a photo››Record a video Set the camera to flip the image Select to start recording View the storage location Switch to the cameraTo capture an image from the video while recording, select Camcorder starts recording a video ››Customise camcorder settingsTo a multimedia message or for saving Normally ››Edit the shortcut icons Automatically when you record a video ››Play a video Video Player Entertainment Gallery ››Customise video player settings ››View an image ››Tag a face in an image Control playback with the keys. p Play a videoApplication list, select Gallery Select to begin playback Copy to your memory card Music player››Add music files to your device ››Play music File tap and hold Select the files to include and select Done ››Create a playlistEnter a title for your new playlist and select OK Select Add music Time ››Customise music player settingsMusic Hub Music library screen ››Listen to the FM radio FM Radio Plug a headset into your device ››Record a song from the FM radio››Save radio stations automatically Fine-tune the frequency ››Add a radio station to the favourites list ››Customise FM radio settings Select a contact’s name Contacts››Create a contact ››Find a contact ››Create your namecard ››Set a speed dial number To SIM card ››Create a group of contacts››Copy a contact From SIM card To SD card or Export to USB storage Planner››Import or export a contact ››Create an event or task Enter the details of the event and select Save ››Change the view mode››View an event or task Select an event type at the top of the screen Application list, select S Memo ››Stop an event or task alarmMemo ››Create a memo ››View a memo ››Organise memos in folders Record a voice memo Voice recorderPlay a voice memo Quality ››Customise voice recorder settings ››Browse a webpage Internet 102 Application list, select Internet ››Search for information by voice››Bookmark your favourite webpage Select a search result ››Download a file from the Internet Select Get Started FlipboardGame Hub ››View your recent history Maps LatitudeFriends ››Get directions to a specific destination Search for a location Navigation More ServicesClear Map Play Books Places Play Movies Select Uninstall → OKPlay Store Suggest Samsung AppsYouTube 112 ››Upload a video Video Hub ››Connect with Samsung Kies USB connections››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 ››Activate the Wi-Fi feature Wi-Fi››Find and connect to a Wi-Fi AP Press the WPS button on the AP within 2 minutes ››Add a Wi-Fi AP manuallyApplication list, select Settings → Wi-Fi Advanced options ››Customise Wi-Fi settings ››Set the static IP settings Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct››Send data via Wi-Fi ››Receive data via Wi-Fi Send a file AllShare Play On another device, join Group Cast with the PIN ››Use the Group Cast feature››Play a file on a remote device Select → Group Cast ››Customise AllShare Play settings ››Manage contents on a web storage server Mobile network sharing → Tethering and portable hotspot → Portable Wi-Fi hotspot Tethering and portable hotspot ››Share your device’s mobile network via Bluetooth ››Activate the Bluetooth feature Bluetooth Scan ››Send data via BluetoothApplication list, select Settings → Bluetooth → ››Find and pair with another device Select Accept to confirm the connection between two devices ››Receive data via Bluetooth ››Activate location services VPN connections ››Set up a VPN profileVPN → Add VPN network Connect ››Connect to a private networkIPSec server Server will use to identify you. You To the VPN server ››Perform a calculation ››Set an alarmCalculator Clock City ››Stop an alarm››Create a world clock ››Use the stopwatch Change the following options Option Function ››Use the countdown timer››Use the desk clock Desk clock displays the current time, date, and weather Application list, select Dropbox → Start DownloadsDropbox ››Activate Dropbox ››Supported file formats My files››Upload files to your Dropbox folder ››View a file Application list, select My files Select a folder ››Make a purchase with the NFC feature ››Activate the NFC feature››Read information from an NFC tag Beam ››Send data via Android Beam››Send data via S Beam Android Beam Search You can deactivate voice prompts by selecting SIM ToolkitVoice Application list, select S Voice Data usage Access the setting options ››Tethering and portable hotspot More settings››Flight mode ››Kies via Wi-Fi ››Nearby devices ››Wi-Fi Direct››Android Beam ››S Beam ››Mobile networks Sound Display Wallpaper LED indicator Motion Storage Power saving Accounts and sync BatteryLocation services Application manager Help text Set to show the help text on the locked screen Security Encrypt SD card SIM Change Alert Activate the Find my mobile feature ››Language ››DefaultSet up SIM card lock Language and input Portrait keyboard types Select a keypad type To change the Samsung keypad settings, select››Google voice typing ››Samsung keyboard Select a voice recognition engine ››Voice cmd for apps››Voice recogniser ››Voice Search 155 ››Pointer speed ››Text-to-speech output Dock Back up and resetChange the settings for managing settings and data Backup account Set up or edit your Google backup account Call answering/ending AccessibilityAnswering key Set to answer calls by pressing the Home key Developer options Change the settings for application developmentDevelopment device ID View your device’s development ID 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 connectedEnsure that you have pressed the Dial key Number you are dialling Device beeps and the battery icon is empty Another Bluetooth device is not located 166 Safety information 168 169 Proper care and use of your mobile device 171 172 173 174 175 Correct disposal of this product Disclaimer Index 135 Tethering To install Samsung Kies PC Sync