Samsung Core User Manual 2. Operating system and software

Samsung has been pleasing the buyer with its mobile devices for several years now. In its lineup there are devices of different classes: from budget to premium. As time has shown, gadgets with a price of up to 10,000 rubles are in high demand. Given their popularity, I would like to devote today's review to the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos G 355H smartphone. It is an excellent representative of the segment of inexpensive phones. Buyers were pleasantly surprised to learn about the worthy functionality of this gadget. Of course, the flagship tasks are beyond its power, but the device fits perfectly for everyday use. According to the owners, the manufacturer was able to achieve the optimal ratio of cost and quality.

What are the characteristics and features of a smartphone? What technologies did the manufacturer use? The answers to these questions can be found in the article.

Delivery set and packaging

For the packaging box of the Korean phone Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos, a pattern of natural wood was used as the basis. Also, the designers were able to reproduce the naturalness of the shades of the color palette. The company logo flaunts in the upper left corner of the front panel. Opposite it, there is information that the device works with two SIM cards. At the bottom of the front panel is the full name of the smartphone. On one side face there is a serial individual number of the device and information about the country in which the assembly was made. On the other, the main characteristics of the device are described in detail.

What is inside this box? The delivery set can be safely called standard. By the assortment of elements it is easy to understand that the phone belongs to the budget segment. All that will be available to the user is a charger, rechargeable battery and USB cable. The kit also includes instructions. "Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos" is sold with a guarantee, so you need to check the availability of a coupon. It must be filled in by the seller on the day of the sale. Among the documentation you can see a list of accessories and addresses of the service center.

Design

The external design of the smartphone is quite typical for modern mobile devices. However, if you look in more detail, then the original "Samsung" design features are clearly visible. Users claim that it is almost impossible to confuse a Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos phone with a device from another brand.

The case is rectangular, the corners are slightly rounded. The manufacturer chose an inexpensive material for the main surfaces - plastic. Around the perimeter of the phone is a silver frame made of metal. It also frames the screen, giving the design originality. This material also influenced the formation of weight. With dimensions of 13.03 × 6.9 × 0.98 cm, the smartphone weighs almost 140 g.

On the front panel, the user will not see new elements. There is a screen here. The bezel that surrounds the display changes color depending on the color of the case. It thickens in the upper and lower sides. This solution was used in order to arrange important elements. We are talking about the speaker grille, sensors, the "window" of the front camera, the control panel. The latter is equipped with three keys. One of them is mechanical, the rest are sensory.

The rear panel is clearly distinguished by the coating feature. The cover is made of plastic, but its surface imitates genuine leather. This decision is well accepted by users. In the hand is very comfortable, does not slip. The back cover is quite pleasant to the touch. Functional elements are located only in the upper half. Here is the speaker hole, main camera lens and flash. There was also a logo. On the black lid, the inscription is presented in white, and the silver tint is used in devices with a white case.

"Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos": screen characteristics

One of the main elements of a smartphone, of course, is the display. In this model, due to cost reduction, the manufacturer preferred the modest characteristics of the screen. It is based on the classic TFT TN matrix. This suggests that owners will have to limit themselves to poor viewing angles. Also, such a matrix is ​​characterized by poor color reproduction. Outdoors in bright sunlight, the information displayed on the screen becomes almost unreadable. There is no anti-reflective coating due to the budget of the device.

The screen itself has a diagonal equal to 4.5 ʺ. The resolution, as for modern smartphones, is very small - only 800 × 480 px. The picture is not displayed well enough. Distortions in color and clarity are noticeable. You can only adjust the brightness manually. There is no sensor for automatic adjustment in the phone. Many users talk about the quality of the sensor. Almost 80% of owners had problems with his work after a year of operation. It is important to pay attention to the fact that the device must be protected from moisture. If even a single drop of water penetrates, the sensor will not function properly. Users have noticed that the phone starts to open / close applications on its own, reboot, and even dial numbers from the address book.

You can’t install the most modern games on this smartphone, but simple ones work fine. Multi-touch, which supports up to five simultaneous touches, will allow you to work with the device without any obvious restrictions.

In the factory, the screen is protected by a film. However, it will be inconvenient to use the phone with it, as brief characteristics are presented on its surface. If owners want to extend the life of the sensor and protect the screen, you will need to additionally purchase a special transparent film.

Performance

Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos, like many other models of the Korean manufacturer, runs on a Spreadtrum trademark processor. The SoC SC7735 chip is ideal for "state employees". This model is considered an analogue of the Taiwanese MT6582 processor. Their characteristics are almost identical. The chipset operates on four computing modules. Its performance is limited to a clock speed of 1200 MHz, and this is the maximum that the device is capable of.

The processor is paired with a Mali 400 graphics accelerator. This video card model does not have high performance, but is capable of displaying a picture with a resolution of 800 × 480 pixels. Due to such indicators, graphic settings at maximum levels will not be available to the user. But for animated themes or viewing pictures (photos), they are quite enough.

Camera Features

"Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos" takes a low quality photo. The reason for this is the low resolution of the matrix. The main optics is presented to the buyer as a 5-megapixel camera. However, if you conduct testing, the results are somewhat less than such a resolution. In order for the photo to be of high quality, you will have to shoot only outdoors in daylight. For example, a winter or summer landscape is obtained with virtually no noise. To increase the possibilities, the manufacturer has provided autofocus and flash. The maximum size of a photo taken with the main camera is 2592 × 1944 px. The smartphone also has a video recording mode. Its speed per second is limited to 30 frames. The maximum resolution is 720 × 480 px.

Unfortunately, the front camera module has very poor performance. It is based on a 0.3-megapixel matrix. It is clear that you should not even dream of a selfie. Users are advised to use the main camera for this purpose, adjusting the viewfinder. As a rule, the front camera is only suitable for video calls.

autonomy

The battery for the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos was selected by the developers based on cost constraints. It is in the budget segment that there are many devices that are equipped with 2000 mAh batteries. At first glance, such a resource is not enough for the full operation of the smartphone. But with a small screen, which is installed in this model, the charge is consumed quite sparingly. It will take 3 to 4 hours to achieve a 100% charge with a dead battery, using the original charger.

Users claim that when making calls, the smartphone will work for about 2 days. In Internet browsing mode, you will have to charge the battery after 10 hours. You can record and play video for the same amount of time. When playing games, the battery will run out in 5 hours. If you turn off the network and use the phone as a player, then the battery life will be 30 hours.

Memory storage

"Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos" is a typical "state employee", this is evidenced by the amount of RAM. It is only 768 MB. Of course, for those people who are used to using the full potential of a smartphone to the maximum, there are very few such indicators. However, the phone is quite capable of solving everyday tasks.

Now it is worth considering the storage of native memory. It will allow users to download applications, music and more. In the specifications, the manufacturer indicates 4 GB, but in reality no more than half will be available. In order to compensate for the lack of space, the developers have provided support for memory cards. The device works with external drives, the volume of which does not exceed 64 GB.

Communications

"Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos" is equipped with all the interfaces that are necessary for transmitting and receiving information. The device works with GSM and 3G networks. Wi-Fi is provided to connect to the Internet. Bluetooth wireless data transmission is also available in this model. The smartphone provides support for navigation systems A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS. Like other similar devices, the model has a standard audio port and a microUSB connector.

Operating system and software

"Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos" runs on the most popular operating system - "Android". The developers used version 4.4.2. When you turn it on for the first time, the setup wizard will automatically start. With this program, you can set the language and change the time in seconds. Also, if desired, the user is invited to register accounts in social networks, create mail, and so on. When you connect to the Internet for the first time, some operating system files are updated. Those users who do not want to install them can make the appropriate changes in the settings by selecting the "Always ask" item.

Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos phone: owner reviews

Finally, we will acquaint readers with reviews of real owners. They will help to give a true assessment of the smartphone. In their opinion, the phone turned out great. It has enough functionality, it copes with all everyday tasks. The characteristics are modest, already in 2015 you could find gadgets with a large amount of memory or a better processor. But connoisseurs of the brand still did not change their habits.

Excellent model

Advantages of the phone Screen, decent speed, modern OS, price and everything else. Disadvantages of the phone: Not always a good reception

Phone comment:

I think I won’t be mistaken if I say that for my money the phone has no alternative at the moment. I've been using it for almost a month.
Absolutely modern model, although it contains some compromises. so, there are no light and conversation sensors, a small amount of RAM and hard memory for 2014 (although I had the same amount on my PC about seven years ago).
In general, it works quickly and smoothly, all applications run and run without problems.
The downside is, perhaps, periodic difficulties with reception when 2 SIM cards are installed. When one - there are no problems, when 2 - it can lose a couple of times a day and re-find the network. And also it doesn’t always quickly turn on when Yandex Navigator is turned on: either GPS searches for a long time, or it catches the mobile network weakly - so it’s easier to reboot.
Reloads very quickly. Within 20-30 seconds, after which everything is usually ready to go, although perhaps this is because I have not had time to spoil it properly :)
In general, who needs a decent modern smartphone for a reasonable price, slightly higher than the "Chinese counterparts" - buy, you will be satisfied.

Review #2 about Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos SM-G355H/DS

Excellent model

Phone experience: less than a month

Advantages of the phone Fast, powerful. The screen, though TN, is as bright as IPS for state employees.
The camera is good, the flash is very bright (it shines perfectly in flashlight mode) Disadvantages of the phone: There is no proximity sensor and the screen automatically locks when you start a conversation. But for the convenience of ending a call in special features, I set it to hang up on the on / off key, and you do not need to poke your finger into the screen to unlock and then hang up
No film on screen
There are no background pictures
I do not understand how to put widgets

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  2 About this manual This device provides high qualit y mobile communication and en ter tainment using Samsung’s high standards and technolog ical exper tise. This user manual is specially designed t o detail the device's functions and features .  Please read this manual before using the device to ensur e safe and pr oper use. [...]

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  About this manual 3  Default applications that come with the device ar e subjec t to updates and may no longer be suppor ted without prior notice . If you have questions about an application provided with the device , contact a Samsung Service Center . For user-installed applications , contact service pro viders.  Modifying the dev[...]

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  About this manual 4 T rademarks  SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo ar e regist ered trademarks of Samsung Electronics.  Bluetooth ® is a regist ered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.  Wi-F i ® , Wi-F i Protected Setup ™ , Wi-F i Direct ™ , Wi-F i CER TIFIED ™ , and the Wi-F i logo are regist ered trademarks of the W[...]

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  5 T able of C onten ts Getting star ted 7 Device lay out 8 Buttons 9 Pack age contents 10 Installing the SIM or USIM card and battery 14 Charging the ba tter y 16 Inserting a memor y card 18 T ur ning the device on and off 19 Holding the device 19 Locking and unlocking the device 19 Adjusting the v olume 19 Switching t o silent mode 20 Using dua[...]

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  T able of Contents 6 85 SIM card manager (dual SIM models) 86 More networks 87 Lock screen een 87 Sound 88 Display 89 Call 90 Storage 90 Power saving mode 90 Battery 91 Application manager 91 Location 91 Securit y 92 Language and input 95 Backup and reset 95 Add ac count 95 Date and time 96 Accessibility 97 Accessories 97 Printing 97 About device[...]

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  7 Getting star ted Devic e lay out Microphone T ouch screen Earpiece Multipurpose jack Home button Recent apps button P ower button F ront camera Back button V olume button Main antenna Speaker Headset jack GPS antenna Rear camera Flash Back cov er[...]

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  Getting star ted 8  Do not cov er the antenna ar ea with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery.  Using a Samsung-approved scr een protector is rec ommended. Unapproved screen protectors may cause the sensors t o malfunc tion.  Do not allow water t o contac t the touch scr een. Th[...]

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  Getting star ted 9 Pack age c on ents Check the product box for or the following items:  Device  Battery  Quick star t guide  The items supplied with the devic e and any a vailable accessories ma y var y depending on the region or service provider.  The supplied items ar e designed only for this device and may not be [...]

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  Getting star ted 10 Installing the SIM or USIM card and batt er y Insert the SIM or USIM card provided b y the mobile telephone service provider , and the included battery . Only microSIM car ds work with the device . 1 Remove the back c over . Be careful not to damage y our finger nails when you r emove the back cov er . Do not bend or twist the[...]

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  Getting star ted 11 2 Dual SIM models: Insert the SIM or USIM card with the gold-coloured contacts facing down wards . Insert the primar y SIM or USIM card into SIM card slot 1 (1) and the secondary SIM or USIM card int o SIM card slot 2 (2). 1 2 Single SIM models: Insert the SIM or USIM card with the gold-coloured con tacts facin[...]

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  Getting star ted 12  Do not remov e the protective tape cov ering the antenna, as this can damage the antenna.  Do not insert a memory card into the SIM car d slot. I f a memor y card happens t o be lodged in the SIM card slot, take the device to a Samsung Service Center to remov e the memor y card.  Use caution not to lose o[...]

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  Getting star ted 13 Removing the SIM or USIM car d and battery 1 Remove the back c over . 2 Dual SIM models: P ull out the battery , and then the SIM or USIM card. Single SIM models: P ull out the SIM or USIM card.[...]

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  Getting star ted 14 Char ging the ba tter y Use the charger t o charge the battery before using it for the first time. A computer can also be used to charge the device by connecting them via the USB cable. Use only Samsung-approved chargers, batteries, and cables. Unappr oved chargers or cables can cause the battery to explode or damage the dev[...]

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  Getting star ted 15  The device can be used while it is char ging , but it may take longer to fully charge the battery .  If the device receiv es an unstable power supply while charging , the touch screen may not function. If this happens, unplug the charger from the device e.  While charging, the devic e may heat up. This is no[...]

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  Getting star ted 16 Reducing the batter y c onsumption Y our device provides options that help y ou save ba tter y power . By customizing these options and deactivating features in the background, y ou can use the device longer between charges:  When you ar e not using the device, switch to sleep mode b y pressing the P ower butt on. [...]

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  Getting star ted 17 1 Remove the back c over and ba tter y . 2 Insert t a memor y card with the gold-coloured contacts facing downwards. 3 Replace the battery and back cover. Removing the memory card Before removing the memory card, first unmount it for safe remo val. On the Home screen, tap → Settings → Storage → Unmount SD card . one[...]

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  Getting star ted 18 Formatting the memor y card A memor y card for or matted on a c omputer may not be c compatible with the device. Format the memor y card on the device. On the Home screen, tap → Settings → Storage → Format SD card → Format USB storage → Erase ev er ything . Before formatting the memory card, remember t o make back[...]

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  Getting star ted 19 Holding the devic e Do not cov er the antenna ar ea with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery. Locking and unlocking the devic e When not in use, lock the devic e to prevent un wanted operation. P ressing the Power button turns off the screen and puts the device int o lock[...]

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  Getting star ted 20 U sing dual SIM or USIM cards If you insert two SIM or USIM cards , you can have two phone numbers or service providers for a single device . A c tivating SIM or USIM car ds On the Home screen, tap → Settings → SIM card manager . Drag one or both of the switches for the SIM or USIM cards to the right. If both cards are ac[...]

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  21 Basics Indicator ic ons The icons display at the t op of the screen pr ovide infor mation about the status of the device. The icons list ed in the table below are most common. Icon Meaning No signal / Signal strength / Currently accessing SIM or USIM car d (dual SIM models) Roaming (outside of normal service area) GPRS network connected E[...]

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  Basics 22 Icon Meaning Error occurr ed or caution required Battery power level U sing the touch scr een Use only fingers to use the touch screen.  Do not allow the touch scr een to come int o contact with other electrical devices . Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch scr een to malfunc tion.  T o a void damaging the t ouch sc[...]

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  Basics 23 T apping and holding T ap and hold an item for more than 2 seconds to access a vailable options. Dragging T o mov e an icon, thumbnail, or preview t o a new location, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position. Double -tapping Double -tap on a webpage or image to zoom in a part. Double -tap again to return.[...]

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  Basics 24 F licking Flick left or right on the Home screen or the Applications screen t o see another panel. F lick up or down to scr oll through a webpage or a list, such as contacts. Pinching Spread two fingers apart on a webpage, map , or image to zoom in a part. Pinch to zoom out.[...]

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  Basics 25 Rotating the scr een Many applications allo w display in either por trait or landscape orientation. Rotating the device causes the display t o automatically adjust to fit the new scr een or orientation. T o pr event the display from r otating automatically , open the notifications panel and deselec t Screen rotation .  Some application[...]

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  Basics 26 Notifications Notification icons appear on the status bar a t the top of the screen t o report missed calls, new messages, calendar events, device status, and more. Drag down fr om the status bar to open the notifications panel. Scr oll the list to see additional alerts. T o close the notifications panel , drag up the bar that is at t[...]

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  Basics 27 Home screen The Home screen is the starting point to access all of the devic e ’s featur es. I t display s indicator icons, widgets , shortcuts to applications, and others . The Home screen can have multiple panels. T o view other panels, scr oll left or right. Rearranging it ems Adding an application icon On the Home screen, tap ,[...]

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  Basics 28 Setting wallpaper Set an image or photo stored in the devic e as wallpaper for the Home screen. On the Home screen, tap and hold the empty area, tap W allpapers → Home screen , and then select one of the following:  Galler y: See photos taken by the device ’s camera or images do wnloaded from the Internet.  Live w allpap[...]

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  Basics 29 Applications screen The Applications scr een displays icons for all applications, including an y new applications installed. On the Home screen, tap to open the Applications scr een. T o view other panels , scroll left or right. Rearranging applications T ap → Edit , tap and hold an application, and then drag it to a new location. T[...]

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  Basics 30 Disabling applications T ap → Uninstall/disable apps , and then select an application to disable it. T o enable applications , on the Applications screen, tap → Show disabled apps , select the applications, and then tap Done .  Downloaded applications and some default applications that c ome with the device cannot be disabled. ?[...]

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  Basics 31 Entering te x t Use the Samsung keyboard or the v oice input feature t o enter text. T ext entr y is not supported in some languages. T o ent er text, you must change the input language to one of the suppor ted languages ​​. Changing the keyboard type T ap any t ex t field, open the notifications panel , tap Choose input method , and th[...]

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  Basics 32 Changing language ke yboards Add languages ​​t o the keyboard, and then slide the spac e key lef t or right to change language keyboards . Entering t ex t by v oice Activate the v oice input feature and then speak in to the microphone . The device display what you speak. If the device does not recog nise your wor ds correctly , tap the un[...]

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  Basics 33 Joining Wi - Fi net works On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Wi - Fi , and then drag the Wi - Fi switch to the right. Selec t a network from the list of det ected Wi-Fi net works , enter a password if nec essar y , and then tap Connect . Networks that require e a passwor d appear with a lock icon. After the device connects to a [...]

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  Basics 34 Removing acc coun ts On the Applications screen, tap Settings , select an account name under A C COUNT S , select the account t o remove , and then tap Remov e accoun t . T ransf erring files Move audio , video , image, or other types of files from the devic e to the computer , or vice versa. C onnec ting with Samsung Kies Samsung Kies is[...]

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  Basics 35 Connecting as a media device 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable. 2 Open the notifications panel, and then tap Connected as a media devic e → Media device (M TP) . T ap Camera a (PTP) if your computer does not suppor t M edia T ransfer P rotoc ol (MTP) or not hav e any appr opriate driver installed . 3 Transfer [...]

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  Basics 36 Setting a PIN On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Lock scr een → Screen lock → PIN . Enter at least f our numbers, and then enter the passw ord again to v er ify it. Setting a passwor d On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Lock scr een → Screen lock → P asswor d . Enter at least f our characters including numbers[...]

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  Basics 37 Upgrading the device The device can be upgraded to the lat est soft ware . This feature ma y not be available depending on the region or service provider. Upgrading with Samsung Kies Launch Samsung Kies and connect the device to the computer. Samsung Kies automatically recog nises the device and shows available updates in a di[...]

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  38 C ommunication Phone Use this application to make or answ er a call. Tap Phone on the Applications screen. Mak ing calls Mak ing a call Use one of the following methods:  Keypad: Dual SIM models: Enter the number using the keypad , and then tap or . Single SIM models: Enter the number using the keypad, and then tap .  L[...]

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  Communication 39 Finding contacts Enter a name , phone number , or email address to find a contact in the contacts list. As characters are enter ered, predic ted contacts appear . Select one to place a call to it. Mak ing an international call Dual SIM models: T ap and hold 0 until the + sig n appears. Enter the country code, area code, [...]

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  Communication 40 Adding c ontac ts T o add a phone number to the c ontac ts list from the keypad , enter the number and tap Add to contacts . Sending a message T ap → Send message to send a message to the number on display . Viewing call logs T ap Logs to view the history of incoming and outgoing calls. Dual SIM models: T o filter a call [...]

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  Communication 41 Receiving calls Answering a call When a call comes in, drag outside the large cir cle. If the call waiting service is active, another call can be made . When the second call is answered ed, the first call is put on hold . Rejec ting a call When a call comes in, drag outside the large cir cle. T o send a message when r ejecting an i[...]

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  Communication 42 Video calls Making a video call Enter the number , and then tap . Or , select a contact from the contacts list, and tap . During a video call The following actions are available:  Switch ch: Switch between the front and rear camera.  Mute: T ur n off the microphone so tha t the other par ty cannot hear you.  E[...]

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  Communication 43 C ontac ts Use this application to manage c ontac ts, including phone numbers , email addresses , and others. Tap Contacts on the Applications screen. Managing con tac ts T ap Contacts . Creating a contact T ap and enter contact information.  : Add an image .  / : A dd or delete a contact field. Editing a con tac t[...]

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  Communication 44 Searching for con tac ts T ap Contacts . Use one of the following search methods:  Scroll up or down the contacts list.  T ap the search field at the t op of the contact list and enter search ch cr iteria. Once a contact is selected, take one of the following actions:  : Add t o favorite c ontac ts.  /[...]

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  Communication 45 F av ourite con tac ts T ap F av ourites . T ap to add contacts to fav ourites. T ap , and then take one of the follo wing actions:  Remov e from fav ourites: Remove c ontacts from favourit es. C ontac t groups T ap Groups . Adding c ontac ts to a gr oup Selec t a gr oup , and then tap . S elect contacts to add, and then tap[...]

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  Communication 46 Business card T ap Contacts . Create e a business card and send it to others. T ap Set up my pr ofile , enter details , such as phone number , email address, and postal address , and then tap S ave . If user information has been saved when you set up the device , select the business card, and then tap to edit. T ap → Share namec[...]

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  Communication 47 Sending scheduled messages While composing a message , tap → Schedule message . Set a time and date, and then tap Done . The device will send the message a t the specified time and date .  If the device is turned off at the scheduled time, is not connected to the network, or the network is unstable, the message will not [...]

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  Communication 48 Sending scheduled messages While composing a message , tap → Scheduled email . Tick ​​Scheduled email , set a time and date , and then tap Done . The device will send the message a t the specified time and date .  If the device is turned off at the scheduled time, is not connected to the network, or the network is unstable, t[...]

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  Communication 49 Google Mail Use this application to quickly and directly access the Google Mail service. Tap Google Mail on the Applications screen.  This application ma y not be available depending on the region or service vice pr ovider .  This application ma y be labeled differ ently depending on the reg ion or service provider . [...]

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  Communication 50 Reading messages Keep the message for long-term storage . Mark the message as a reminder . Delete the message. Reply to the message. Acc ess additional options. Reply to all recipients , for ward the message to others, or print the message. Preview attachment. Labels Google Mail does not use actual folders , but uses labels inste[...]

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  Communication 51 Hangouts Use this application to chat with others. T ap Hangouts on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or service vice pr ovider . Selec t a friend from the friends list or enter da ta to search and select a friend from the r esults to star t chatting . Google+ Use this application[...]

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  Communication 52 Photos Use this application to view and share images or videos via G oogle’s social network services. Tap Photos on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or service vice pr ovider . Select one of the following categories:  ALL: View all the images or videos that ar e ta[...]

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  53 W eb & network Internet Use this application to br owse the Internet. Tap Internet on the Applications screen. Viewing webpages T ap the address field , enter the web address , and then tap Go . T ap to acc ess additional options while viewing a webpage . T o change the search engine, tap the addr ess field, and then tap the search engine[...]

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  W eb & network 54 Histor y T ap → Histor y to open a webpage fr om the list of recently-visited webpages. To clear the histor y , tap → Clear history . Links T ap and hold a link on the webpage t o open it in a new page, sa ve , or copy . T o view sa ved links , use Downloads . (p. 81) Sharing w ebpages T o shar e a webpage addr ess wit[...]

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  W eb & network 55 Book marks T o bookmark the current webpage , tap → → Save . T o open a bookmarked webpage, tap → Book marks , and then select one. Searching the w eb by voic e T ap the address field , tap → , speak a key word , and then selec t one of the suggested keywords that appear . Syncing with other de vices Sync open tabs an[...]

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  W eb & network 56 P airing with other Bluetooth devices On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Bluetooth → Scan , and detected devices are listed. Select the device you want to pair with, and then acc ept the auto-generated passkey on both devices to c onfirm. Sending and receiving da ta Many applications support data transfer via Blu[...]

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  57 Media Camera a Use this application to take photos or videos. Use Galler y to view photos and videos taken with the devic e's camera. (p. 63) Tap Camera a on the Applications screen. Alternatively, from the locked screen, dr ag anywhere on the scr een.  The camera automatically shuts off when unused.  Make sure that the lens[...]

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  Media 58 T ak ing photos T ak ing a photo T ap the image on the preview scr een where the camera should focus . When the subject is in focus , the focus frame turns green. T ap to take the photo . Display current mode . Change the shooting mode. Switch between the front and rear camera. Select among various effects that are available . View more [...]

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  Media 59  Panorama: T ake a photo composed of man y photos strung together . T o get the best shot, follow these tips.  – Move the camera slowly in one direction.  – Keep the camera’s viewfinder within the guide frame .  – A void taking photos of a subject in front of unrecog nisable backgrounds, such as empty sk ies o[...]

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  Media 60 T ak ing videos T ak ing a video T ap to take a video . T o pause recording , tap . T o stop recording, tap. Recording mode T ap → to change the recording mode.  Normal: Use this mode for or normal quality .  Limit for MMS: Use this mode to low wer the r ecording quality for sending via messages .[...]

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  Media 61 Zooming in and out Use one of the following methods:  Use the V olume button to zoom in or out .  Spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in, and pinch to z oom out. The zoom in/out eff ec t is available when using the z oom feature e while shooting video . Share shot T ap → , and then select one of the following: ?[...]

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  Media 62  Metering modes: Select a metering method. This determines how light values ​​are calculated . Cen tre -w eighted measures backgr ound light in the center of the scene . Spot measures the light v alue at a specific location. Matrix averages the entire sc ene.  ISO: Select an ISO value . This control camera light sensitivi[...]

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  Media 63 Galler y Use this application to view images and videos . Tap Galler y on the Applications screen. Viewing images Launching Galler y displays a vailable folders. When another application, such as Email , sav es an image, the Download folder is automatically creat ed to contain the image. Likewise , capturing a screenshot automatically c[...]

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  Media 64  Print: Print the image b y connecting the device to a printer . Some pr inters ma y not be compatible with the device .  Rename: Rename the file.  Rotate left: Rotate anticlockwise.  Rotate right: Rotate clockwise.  Crop: Resize the blue frame to cr op and save the image in it.  Set as: Set the [...]

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  Media 65 Organizing with f olders Creat e a folder to organize images or videos stor ed in the device. Y ou can cop y or move files from one f older to another . T o cr eate a new f older , tap . Enter a name for the folder , tap OK , and then tick images or videos. T ap and hold any selected image or video , drag it to the new folder , and then t[...]

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  Media 66 Deleting videos T ap → Delete , select videos, and then tap Done . Sharing videos T ap → Selec t , select videos, tap , and then select a sharing method. Y ou T ube Use this application to watch videos fr om the Y ou T ube website . T ap Y ou T ube on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the r e[...]

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  Media 67 R adio Listen to music and new s on the FM radio . T o listen to the F M radio, y ou must connect a headset, which ser ves as the radio an tenna. Tap Radio on the Applications screen. Listening to the F M radio Plug a headset into the device before launching the FM radio . The F M radio scans and saves av ailable stations automaticall[...]

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  Media 68 Scanning radio stations T ap → Scan , and then select a scan option. The FM radio scans and saves a vailable station automatically . Selec t the radio station y ou want from the stations list and tap to return t o the FM radio screen. A dding stations to the favourites list Scroll to a radio station, and then tap to add the station [...]

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  69 Application & media stor es Play Stor e Use this application to pur chase and download applications and games that are able t o run on the device. T ap Play Store on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or service vice pr ovider . Installing applications Browse se applications by category y , [...]

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  Application & media storage es 70 Samsung Apps Use this application to pur chase and download dedicated Samsung applications. For more information, visit apps.samsung.com. Tap Samsung Apps on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or service vice pr ovider . Installing applications Brow se applicat[...]

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  Application & media stor es 71 Pla y M ovies & T V Use this application to watch, download , and rent movies or T V shows . T ap Play Movies & T V on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or service vice pr ovider . Play Music Use this application to list en to music from the device or st[...]

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  72 Utilities Memo Use this application to record impor tant information to save and view at a later date. Tap Memo on the Applications screen. C omposing memos T ap , enter a memo , and then tap Done . Browsing memos Brow se memo thumbnails by scrolling up or down. T o edit the memo, tap the memo. T o search for a memo , tap → Search . T[...]

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  Utilities 73 S Planner Use this application to manage events and tasks. T ap S Planner on the Applications screen. Creating events or tasks T ap , and then use one of the follo wing methods:  Add ev ent: Enter an ev ent with an optional repeat setting .  Add task: Enter a task with an optional priority setting. Syncing with Google C[...]

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  Utilities 74 Changing calendar type At the top of the scr een, select one from among diff erent types of calendars including month, week, and others. Searching for events or tasks T ap → Search , and then enter a keywor d to search for . T o view toda y ’ s events or tasks, tap T oday at the top of the scr een. Deleting events or tasks Se[...]

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  Utilities 75 Clock Use this application to set alarms , check the time of many major cities in the world, measur e the duration of an ev ent, or set a timer . Tap Clock on the Applications screen. T urn this alarm on or off . Alarm Setting alarms T ap , set a time for the alarm to go off , select days for the alar m to repeat, and then tap Done[...]

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  Utilities 76 W orld clock Creating clocks T ap and enter a city name or selec t a city from the cities list. Deleting clocks T ap → Delete , select alarms, and then tap Done . Stopwatch T ap Star t to time an even t. Tap Lap to rec ord lap times. T ap Reset to clear lap time rec ords. Timer Set the duration, and then tap Star t . Drag outside [...]

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  Utilities 77 V oic e R ec order Use this application to r ecord or play v oice memos. Tap Voice Recorder on the Applications screen. Recording voice memos T ap to start recording . Speak into the microphone at the bott om of the device. Tap to pause recording. Tap to finish rec ording. Acc ess additional options. Display the list of voic e m[...]

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  Utilities 78 Managing v oice memos In the list of voice memos, tap → Selec t , select voice memos, and select one of the follo wing:  : Selec t voice memos to send, and then select a sharing method.  : Selec t voic e memos to delete .  → Rename: Rename the voice memo .  → Set as: Set the voice memo as a ringtone . ?[...]

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  Utilities 79 Google Now Launch Google search to view Google Now car ds that show the current wear , public transit inf o , your next appointment, and mor e when you ar e most likely to need it. Join Google Now when opening Google search for the first time. T o change Google Now settings, tap → Settings , and then drag the Google Now switch t[...]

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  Utilities 80 T ap → Select item , select a file or folder , and then use one of the following functions:  : Send files to others or share them.  : Delete files or folders .  → M ove: Move files or f olders to another folder .  → Cop y: Cop y files or folders to another f older .  → Rename: Rename a file or [...]

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  Utilities 81 Downloads Use this application to see what files are downloaded thr ough the applications. Tap Downloads on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or service vice pr ovider . Select a file to open it with an appr opriate application. T o sort the files by date, tap → Sor t by → Date [...]

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  82 T r av el & 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 ma y not be available depending on the r egion or service vice pr ovider . Searching for locations Search for locations by entering an addr ess or a key word . Once [...]

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  83 Settings About Settings Use this application to configure the device, set application options , and add accounts. Tap Settings on the Applications screen. Suppor ted f eatures ma y differ or be labeled diff erently depending on whether your device is a single or dual SIM model. Wi - Fi Activate the Wi-F i feature e to connect to a Wi-F i netwo[...]

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  Settings 84 Setting Net work notification The device can detect open Wi-F i networks and display an icon on the status bar to notify when available . On the Settings screen, tap Wi - Fi → → Adv anced and tick Network notification to activate this feature e. W i-F i D irect Wi-F i Direct connects two devices directly via a Wi-F i network witho[...]

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  Settings 85 F light mode This disables all wireless functions on your device. Y ou can use only non-network services. Data usage Keep track of your data usage amount, and customize the settings for the limitation.  Mobile data: Set the device to use data connections on any mobile network.  Set mobile data limit: Set a limit for the[...]

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  Settings 86 More netw orks Cust omise settings to contr ol net works. Default messaging app Select the default application to use for messaging. VPN Set up and connect to virtual private networks (VPNs). Mobile networks  Mobile data: Use to allo w packet switching data networks for network services.  Data roaming: Set the device[...]

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  Settings 87 Lock screen Change settings for the locked scr een.  Screen lock: Activate the scr een lock feature . The following options ma y var y depending on the screen lock f eature selected.  Dual clock: Set the device to show the dual clock on the locked scr een.  Show dat e: Set the device to show the dat e with the cloc[...]

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  Settings 88 Display Change the settings for the display.  W allpaper:  – Home screen: Selec t a backgr ound image for the Home scr een.  – Lock scr een: Selec t a backgr ound image for the locked scr een.  – Home and lock screens: Selec t a backgr ound image for the Home scr een and the locked screen.  Notification [...]

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  Settings 89 Call Cust omise the settings for calling features.  Set up call reject messages: Add or edit the message sent when y ou reject a call.  Answering/ending calls:  – The home ke y answers calls: Set the device to answer a call when y ou press the Home button.  – The po wer ke y ends calls: Set the device to end [...]

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  Settings 90 Storage View memory information for y our device and memor y card, or format a memor y card. Formatting a memor y card permanently deletes all data fr om it. The actual available capacity of the internal memor y is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and default applications oc cupy par t of the memor y . Th[...]

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  Settings 91 Application manager View and manage the applications on your device . Location Change settings for location information permissions.  Mode: Select a method to collect your location data.  RECENT L OCA TION REQUEST S: View which applications r equest your current location information and their batt er y usage.  [...]

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  Settings 92  SIM Change Alert: Activate or deactivate the Find my mobile feature which helps locate the device when lost or stolen.  Go to websit e: Access the Find my mobile websit e (findmymobile.samsung.com). Y ou can track and contr ol your lost or stolen device on the F ind my mobile w ebsite.  Set up SIM card lock:[...]

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  Settings 93 Default Select a default keyboard type for text input. Samsung keyboar d T o change the Samsung keyboard settings , tap . The av ailable options may vary depending on the region or service pro vider.  English(UK) : Change the keyboard la yout.  Select languages ​​for text input.  Predicti[...]

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  Settings 94 Google voice e t yping T o change the v oice input settings, tap .  Choose input languages: Select input languages ​​for text input.  Block offensiv e words: Set the device to prev ent the device from rec ognising offensive wor ds in voice inputs . V oice sear ch  Language: Selec t a language for or the voice recognit[...]

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  Settings 95 Backup and reset Change the settings for manag ing settings and data.  Back up my data: Set the device to back up settings and application data t o the Google ser ver .  Backup account: Set up or edit your Google backup account.  Auto omatic rest ore: Set the device to rest ore settings and application data when th[...]

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  Settings 96 A cc essibility Ac cessibility services are special features for those with certain physical disabilities. Access and alert the follo wing settings to impro ve accessibility to the device .  Aut o rotat e screen: Set the inter face to r otate automatically when you r otate the device .  Screen timeout: Set the length [...]

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  Settings 97  Flash notification: Set the flash to blink when you ha ve incoming calls , new messages, or notifications.  T urn off all sounds: Mute all device sounds .  Mono audio: Enable mono sound when listening to audio with one earbud .  T ap and hold delay: Set the recognition time for tapping and holding the scre[...]

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  98 T r oubleshooting Before contacting a Samsung Service Center , please attempt the follo wing solutions. Some situations may not apply to your device. When y ou turn on your devic e or while you ar e using the device , it prompts y ou to enter one of the following following codes:  P assword: When the device lock f eature is enabled, y ou must e[.. .]

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  T roubleshooting 99 The touch screen r esponds slowly or improperly  If you attach a prot ective cov er or optional accessories to the t ouch screen, the touch screen may not function properly.  If you are wearing gloves , if your hands are not clean while touching the touch scr een, or if you tap the scr een with sharp objec ts or [...]

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  T roubleshooting 100 Sound echoes during a call Adjust the v olume by pressing the V olume button or move t o another area. A cellular netw ork or the Internet is often disconnected or audio quality is poor  Ensure that y ou are not blocking the device’s internal ant enna.  When you ar e in areas with weak signals or poor receptio[...]

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  T roubleshooting 101 Y our device is hot t o the touch This is normal and should not affect your device's lif espan or per formanc e. Error messages appear when launching the camera a Y [...]

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  T roubleshooting 102  Y our device supports photos and videos captured with the device . Photos and videos captured by other devic es may not work properly .  Y our device supports multimedia files that are authorized by your network service provider or pr oviders of additional services. Some cont ent circula ted on the Internet, suc[...]

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  T roubleshooting 103 Data stor ed on the device has been lost Alway s make backup copies of all impor tant data stor ed on the device. Other wise, you cannot restor e data if it is corrupted or lost. Samsung is not responsible for the loss of data stored on the device. A small gap appears around the outside of the devic e case  This gap is [...]

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  English (EU). 07/2014. Rev.1.0 Some content ma y differ from your devic e depending on the region, service pro vider , or soft war e version, and is subject to change without prior notice. ww w .samsung.com[...]

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2 About this manual This device provides high qualit y mobile communication and en ter tainment using Samsung’s high standards and technolog ical exper tise. This user manual is specially designed t o detail the device's functions and features .  Please read this manual before using the device to ensur e safe and pr oper use.  ...

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About this manual 3  Default applications that come with the device ar e subjec t to updates and may no longer be suppor ted without prior notice . If you have questions about an application provided with the device , contact a Samsung Service Center . For user-installed applications , contact service pro viders.  Modifying the dev...

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About this manual 4 T rademarks  SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo ar e regist ered trademarks of Samsung Electronics.  Bluetooth ® is a regist ered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.  Wi-F i ® , Wi-F i Protected Setup ™ , Wi-F i Direct ™ , Wi-F i CER TIFIED ™ , and the Wi-F i logo are regist ered trademarks of the W ...

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5 T able of C onten ts Getting star ted 7 Device lay out 8 Buttons 9 Pack age contents 10 Installing the SIM or USIM card and battery 14 Charging the ba tter y 16 Inserting a memor y card 18 T ur ning the device on and off 19 Holding the device 19 Locking and unlocking the device 19 Adjusting the v olume 19 Switching t o silent mode 20 Using dua ...

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T able of Contents 6 85 SIM card manager (dual SIM models) 86 More networks 87 Lock screen een 87 Sound 88 Display 89 Call 90 Storage 90 Power saving mode 90 Battery 91 Application manager 91 Location 91 Securit y 92 Language and input 95 Backup and reset 95 Add ac count 95 Date and time 96 Accessibility 97 Accessories 97 Printing 97 About device ...

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7 Getting star ted Devic e lay out Microphone T ouch screen Earpiece Multipurpose jack Home button Recent apps button P ower button F ront camera Back button V olume button Main antenna Speaker Headset jack GPS antenna Rear camera Flash Back cov er ...

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Getting star ted 8  Do not cov er the antenna ar ea with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery.  Using a Samsung-approved scr een protector is rec ommended. Unapproved screen protectors may cause the sensors t o malfunc tion.  Do not allow water t o contac t the touch scr een. Th...

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Getting star ted 9 Pack age c on ents Check the product box for or the following items:  Device  Battery  Quick star t guide  The items supplied with the devic e and any a vailable accessories ma y var y depending on the region or service provider.  The supplied items ar e designed only for this device and may not be ...

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Getting star ted 10 Installing the SIM or USIM card and batt er y Insert the SIM or USIM card provided b y the mobile telephone service provider , and the included battery . Only microSIM car ds work with the device . 1 Remove the back c over . Be careful not to damage y our finger nails when you r emove the back cov er . Do not bend or twist the...

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Getting star ted 11 2 Dual SIM models: Insert the SIM or USIM card with the gold-coloured contacts facing down wards . Insert the primar y SIM or USIM card into SIM card slot 1 (1) and the secondary SIM or USIM card int o SIM card slot 2 (2). 1 2 Single SIM models: Insert the SIM or USIM card with the gold-coloured con tacts facin ...

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Getting star ted 12  Do not remov e the protective tape cov ering the antenna, as this can damage the antenna.  Do not insert a memory card into the SIM car d slot. I f a memor y card happens t o be lodged in the SIM card slot, take the device to a Samsung Service Center to remov e the memor y card.  Use caution not to lose o ...

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Getting star ted 13 Removing the SIM or USIM car d and battery 1 Remove the back c over . 2 Dual SIM models: P ull out the battery , and then the SIM or USIM card. Single SIM models: P ull out the SIM or USIM card. ...

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Getting star ted 14 Char ging the ba tter y Use the charger t o charge the battery before using it for the first time. A computer can also be used to charge the device by connecting them via the USB cable. Use only Samsung-approved chargers, batteries, and cables. Unappr oved chargers or cables can cause the battery to explode or damage the dev ...

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Getting star ted 15  The device can be used while it is char ging , but it may take longer to fully charge the battery .  If the device receiv es an unstable power supply while charging , the touch screen may not function. If this happens, unplug the charger from the device e.  While charging, the devic e may heat up. This is no...

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Getting star ted 16 Reducing the batter y c onsumption Y our device provides options that help y ou save ba tter y power . By customizing these options and deactivating features in the background, y ou can use the device longer between charges:  When you ar e not using the device, switch to sleep mode b y pressing the P ower butt on.  ...

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Getting star ted 17 1 Remove the back c over and ba tter y . 2 Insert t a memor y card with the gold-coloured contacts facing downwards. 3 Replace the battery and back cover. Removing the memory card Before removing the memory card, first unmount it for safe remo val. On the Home screen, tap → Settings → Storage → Unmount SD card . one ...

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Getting star ted 18 Formatting the memor y card A memor y card for or matted on a c omputer may not be c compatible with the device. Format the memor y card on the device. On the Home screen, tap → Settings → Storage → Format SD card → Format USB storage → Erase ev er ything . Befor e formatting the memory card, remember t o make back ...

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Getting star ted 19 Holding the devic e Do not cov er the antenna ar ea with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery. Locking and unlocking the devic e When not in use, lock the devic e to prevent un wanted operation. Pressing the Power button turns off the screen and puts the device int o lock ...

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Getting star ted 20 U sing dual SIM or USIM cards If you insert two SIM or USIM cards , you can have two phone numbers or service providers for a single device . A c tivating SIM or USIM car ds On the Home screen, tap → Settings → SIM card manager . Drag one or both of the switches for the SIM or USIM cards to the right. If both cards are ac ...

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21 Basics Indicator ic ons The icons display at the t op of the screen pr ovide infor mation about the status of the device. The icons list ed in the table below are most common. Icon Meaning No signal / Signal strength / Currently accessing SIM or USIM car d (dual SIM models) Roaming (outside of normal service area) GPRS network connected E ...

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Basics 22 Icon Meaning Error occurr ed or caution required Battery power level U sing the touch scr een Use only fingers to use the touch screen.  Do not allow the touch scr een to come int o contact with other electrical devices . Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch scr een to malfunc tion.  T o a void damaging the t ouch sc ...

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Basics 23 T apping and holding T ap and hold an item for more than 2 seconds to access a vailable options. Dragging T o mov e an icon, thumbnail, or preview t o a new location, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position. Double -tapping Double -tap on a webpage or image to zoom in a part. Double-tap again to return. ...

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Basics 24 F licking Flick left or right on the Home screen or the Applications screen t o see another panel. F lick up or down to scr oll through a webpage or a list, such as contacts. Pinching Spread two fingers apart on a webpage, map , or image to zoom in a part. Pinch to zoom out . ...

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Basics 25 Rotating the scr een Many applications allo w display in either por trait or landscape orientation. Rotating the device causes the display t o automatically adjust to fit the new scr een or orientation. T o pr event the display from r otating automatically , open the notifications panel and deselec t Screen rotation .  Some applicate ...

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Basics 26 Notifications Notification icons appear on the status bar a t the top of the screen t o report missed calls, new messages, calendar events, device status, and more. Drag down fr om the status bar to open the notifications panel. Scr oll the list to see additional alerts. T o close the notifications panel , drag up the bar that is at t ...

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Basics 27 Home screen The Home screen is the starting point to access all of the devic e ’s featur es. I t display s indicator icons, widgets , shortcuts to applications, and others . The Home screen can have multiple panels. T o view other panels, scr oll left or right. Rearranging it ems Adding an application icon On the Home screen, tap , ...

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Basics 28 Setting wallpaper Set an image or photo stored in the devic e as wallpaper for the Home screen. On the Home screen, tap and hold the empty area, tap W allpapers → Home screen , and then select one of the following:  Galler y: See photos taken by the device ’s camera or images do wnloaded from the Internet.  Live w allpap...

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Basics 29 Applications screen The Applications scr een displays icons for all applications, including an y new applications installed. On the Home screen, tap to open the Applications scr een. T o view other panels , scroll left or right. Rearranging applications T ap → Edit , tap and hold an application, and then drag it to a new location. T...

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Basics 30 Disabling applications T ap → Uninstall/disable apps , and then select an application to disable it. T o enable applications , on the Applications screen, tap → Show disabled apps , select the applications, and then tap Done .  Downloaded applications and some default applications that c ome with the device cannot be disabled. ? ...

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Basics 31 Entering te x t Use the Samsung keyboard or the v oice input feature t o enter text. T ext entr y is not supported in some languages. T o ent er text, you must change the input language to one of the suppor ted languages ​​. Changing the keyboard type T ap any t ex t field, open the notifications panel , tap Choose input method , and th ...

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Basics 32 Changing language ke yboards Add languages ​​t o the keyboard, and then slide the spac e key lef t or right to change language keyboards . Entering t ex t by v oice Activate the v oice input feature and then speak in to the microphone . The device display what you speak. If the device does not recog nise your wor ds correctly , tap the un ...

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Basics 33 Joining Wi - Fi net works On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Wi - Fi , and then drag the Wi - Fi switch to the right. Selec t a network from the list of det ected Wi-Fi net works , enter a password if nec essar y , and then tap Connect . Networks that require e a passwor d appear with a lock icon. After the device connects to a ...

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Basics 34 Removing acc coun ts On the Applications screen, tap Settings , select an account name under A C COUNT S , select the account t o remove , and then tap Remov e accoun t . T ransf erring files Move audio , video , image, or other types of files from the devic e to the computer , or vice versa. C onnec ting with Samsung Kies Samsung Kies is ...

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Basics 35 Connecting as a media device 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable. 2 Open the notifications panel, and then tap Connected as a media devic e → Media device (M TP) . T ap Camera a (PTP) if your computer does not suppor t M edia T ransfer P rotoc ol (MTP) or not hav e any appr opriate driver installed . 3 Transfer ...

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Basics 36 Setting a PIN On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Lock scr een → Screen lock → PIN . Enter at least f our numbers, and then enter the passw ord again to v er ify it. Setting a passwor d On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Lock scr een → Screen lock → P asswor d . Enter at least f our characters including numbers ...

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Basics 37 Upgrading the device The device can be upgraded to the lat est soft ware . This feature ma y not be available depending on the region or service provider. Upgrading with Samsung Kies Launch Samsung Kies and connect the device to the computer. Samsung Kies automatically recog nises the device and shows available updates in a di ...

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38 C ommunication Phone Use this application to make or answ er a call. Tap Phone on the Applications screen. Mak ing calls Mak ing a call Use one of the following methods:  Keypad: Dual SIM models: Enter the number using the keypad , and then tap or . Single SIM models: Enter the number using the keypad, and then tap .  L...

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Communication 39 Finding contacts Enter a name , phone number , or email address to find a contact in the contacts list. As characters are enter ered, predic ted contacts appear . Select one to place a call to it. Mak ing an international call Dual SIM models: T ap and hold 0 until the + sig n appears. Enter the country code, area code, ...

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Communication 40 Adding c ontac ts T o add a phone number to the c ontac ts list from the keypad , enter the number and tap Add to contacts . Sending a message T ap → Send message to send a message to the number on display . Viewing call logs T ap Logs to view the history of incoming and outgoing calls. Dual SIM models: T o filter a call ...

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Communication 41 Receiving calls Answering a call When a call comes in, drag outside the large cir cle. If the call waiting service is active, another call can be made . When the second call is answered ed, the first call is put on hold . Rejec ting a call When a call comes in, drag outside the large cir cle. T o send a message when r ejecting an i ...

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Communication 42 Video calls Making a video call Enter the number , and then tap . Or , select a contact from the contacts list, and tap . During a video call The following actions are available:  Switch ch: Switch between the front and rear camera.  Mute: T ur n off the microphone so tha t the other par ty cannot hear you.  E...

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Communication 43 C ontac ts Use this application to manage c ontac ts, including phone numbers , email addresses , and others. Tap Contacts on the Applications screen. Managing con tac ts T ap Contacts . Creating a contact T ap and enter contact information.  : Add an image .  / : A dd or delete a contact field. Editing a con tac t ...

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Communication 44 Searching for con tac ts T ap Contacts . Use one of the following search methods:  Scroll up or down the contacts list.  T ap the search field at the t op of the contact list and enter search ch cr iteria. Once a contact is selected, take one of the following actions:  : Add t o favorite c ontac ts.  / ...

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Communication 45 F av ourite con tac ts T ap F av ourites . T ap to add contacts to fav ourites. T ap , and then take one of the follo wing actions:  Remov e from fav ourites: Remove c ontacts from favourit es. C ontac t groups T ap Groups . Adding c ontac ts to a gr oup Selec t a gr oup , and then tap . S elect contacts to add, and then tap ...

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Communication 46 Business card T ap Contacts . Create e a business card and send it to others. T ap Set up my pr ofile , enter details , such as phone number , email address, and postal address , and then tap S ave . If user information has been saved when you set up the device , select the business card, and then tap to edit. T ap → Share namec ...

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Communication 47 Sending scheduled messages While composing a message , tap → Schedule message . Set a time and date, and then tap Done . The device will send the message a t the specified time and date .  If 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 ...

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Communication 48 Sending scheduled messages While composing a message , tap → Scheduled email . Tick ​​Scheduled email , set a time and date , and then tap Done . The device will send the message a t the specified time and date .  If the device is turned off at the scheduled time, is not connected to the network, or the network is unstable, t ...

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Communication 49 Google Mail Use this application to quickly and directly access the Google Mail service. Tap Google Mail on the Applications screen.  This application ma y not be available depending on the region or service vice pr ovider .  This application ma y be labeled differ ently depending on the reg ion or service provider . ...

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Communication 50 Reading messages Keep the message for long-term storage . Mark the message as a reminder . Delete the message. Reply to the message. Acc ess additional options. Reply to all recipients , for ward the message to others, or print the message. Preview attachment. Labels Google Mail does not use actual folders , but uses labels inste ...

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Communication 51 Hangouts Use this application to chat with others. T ap Hangouts on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or service vice pr ovider . Selec t a friend from the friends list or enter da ta to search and select a friend from the r esults to star t chatting . Google+ Use this application ...

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Communication 52 Photos Use this application to view and share images or videos via G oogle’s social network services. Tap Photos on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or service vice pr ovider . Select one of the following categories:  ALL: View all the images or videos that ar e ta ...

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53 W eb & network Internet Use this application to br owse the Internet. Tap Internet on the Applications screen. Viewing webpages T ap the address field , enter the web address , and then tap Go . T ap to acc ess additional options while viewing a webpage . T o change the search engine, tap the addr ess field, and then tap the search engine ...

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W eb & network 54 Histor y T ap → Histor y to open a webpage fr om the list of recently-visited webpages. To clear the histor y , tap → Clear history . Links T ap and hold a link on the webpage t o open it in a new page, sa ve , or copy . T o view sa ved links , use Downloads . (p. 81) Sharing w ebpages T o shar e a webpage addr ess wit ...

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W eb & network 55 Book marks T o bookmark the current webpage , tap → → Save . T o open a bookmarked webpage, tap → Book marks , and then select one. Searching the w eb by voic e T ap the address field , tap → , speak a key word , and then selec t one of the suggested keywords that appear . Syncing with other de vices Sync open tabs an ...

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W eb & network 56 P airing with other Bluetooth devices On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Bluetooth → Scan , and detected devices are listed. Select the device you want to pair with, and then acc ept the auto-generated passkey on both devices to c onfirm. Sending and receiving da ta Many applications support data transfer via Blu ...

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57 Media Camera a Use this application to take photos or videos. Use Galler y to view photos and videos taken with the devic e's camera. (p. 63) Tap Camera a on the Applications screen. Alternatively, from the locked screen, dr ag anywhere on the scr een.  The camera automatically shuts off when unused.  Make sure that the lens ...

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Media 58 T ak ing photos T ak ing a photo T ap the image on the preview scr een where the camera should focus . When the subject is in focus , the focus frame turns green. T ap to take the photo . Display current mode . Change the shooting mode. Switch between the front and rear camera. Select among various effects that are available . View more ...

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Media 59  Panorama: T ake a photo composed of man y photos strung together . T o get the best shot, follow these tips.  – Move the camera slowly in one direction.  – Keep the camera’s viewfinder within the guide frame .  – A void taking photos of a subject in front of unrecog nisable backgrounds, such as empty sk ies o ...

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Media 60 T ak ing videos T ak ing a video T ap to take a video . T o pause recording , tap . T o stop recording, tap. Recording mode T ap → to change the recording mode.  Normal: Use this mode for or normal quality .  Limit for MMS: Use this mode to low wer the recording quality for sending via messages . ...

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Media 61 Zooming in and out Use one of the following methods:  Use the V olume button to zoom in or out .  Spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in, and pinch to z oom out. The zoom in/out eff ec t is available when using the z oom feature e while shooting video . Share shot T ap → , and then select one of the following: ? ...

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Media 62  Metering modes: Select a metering method. This determines how light values ​​are calculated . Cen tre -w eighted measures backgr ound light in the center of the scene . Spot measures the light v alue at a specific location. Matrix averages the entire sc ene.  ISO: Select an ISO value . This control camera light sensitivi ...

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Media 63 Galler y Use this application to view images and videos . Tap Galler y on the Applications screen. Viewing images Launching Galler y displays a vailable folders. When another application, such as Email , sav es an image, the Download folder is automatically creat ed to contain the image. Likewise, capturing a screenshot automatically c ...

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Media 64  Print: Print the image b y connecting the device to a printer . Some pr inters ma y not be compatible with the device .  Rename: Rename the file.  Rotate left: Rotate anticlockwise.  Rotate right: Rotate clockwise.  Crop: Resize the blue frame to cr op and save the image in it.  Set as: Set the ...

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Media 65 Organizing with f olders Creat e a folder to organize images or videos stor ed in the device. Y ou can cop y or move files from one f older to another . T o cr eate a new f older , tap . Enter a name for the folder , tap OK , and then tick images or videos. T ap and hold any selected image or video , drag it to the new folder , and then t ...

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Media 66 Deleting videos T ap → Delete , select videos, and then tap Done . Sharing videos T ap → Selec t , select videos, tap , and then select a sharing method. Y ou T ube Use this application to watch videos fr om the Y ou T ube website . T ap Y ou T ube on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the r e ...

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Media 67 R adio Listen to music and new s on the FM radio . T o listen to the F M radio, y ou must connect a headset, which ser ves as the radio an tenna. Tap Radio on the Applications screen. Listening to the F M radio Plug a headset into the device before launching the FM radio . The F M radio scans and saves av ailable stations automaticall ...

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Media 68 Scanning radio stations T ap → Scan , and then select a scan option. The FM radio scans and saves a vailable station automatically . Selec t the radio station y ou want from the stations list and tap to return t o the FM radio screen. A dding stations to the favourites list Scroll to a radio station, and then tap to add the station ...

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69 Application & media stor es Play Stor e Use this application to pur chase and download applications and games that are able t o run on the device. T ap Play Store on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or service vice pr ovider . Installing applications Browse se applications by category y , ...

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Application & media storage es 70 Samsung Apps Use this application to pur chase and download dedicated Samsung applications. For more information, visit apps.samsung.com. Tap Samsung Apps on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or service vice pr ovider . Installing applications Brow se applicate ...

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Application & media stor es 71 Pla y M ovies & T V Use this application to watch, download , and rent movies or T V shows . T ap Play Movies & T V on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or service vice pr ovider . Play Music Use this application to list en to music from the device or st ...

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72 Utilities Memo Use this application to record impor tant information to save and view at a later date. Tap Memo on the Applications screen. C omposing memos T ap , enter a memo , and then tap Done . Browsing memos Brow se memo thumbnails by scrolling up or down. T o edit the memo, tap the memo. T o search for a memo , tap → Search . T...

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Utilities 73 S Planner Use this application to manage events and tasks. T ap S Planner on the Applications screen. Creating events or tasks T ap , and then use one of the follo wing methods:  Add ev ent: Enter an ev ent with an optional repeat setting .  Add task: Enter a task with an optional priority setting. Synchronizing with Google C...

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Utilities 74 Changing calendar type At the top of the scr een, select one from among diff erent types of calendars including month, week, and others. Searching for events or tasks T ap → Search , and then enter a keywor d to search for . T o view toda y ’ s events or tasks, tap T oday at the top of the scr een. Deleting events or tasks Se ...

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Utilities 75 Clock Use this application to set alarms , check the time of many major cities in the world, measur e the duration of an ev ent, or set a timer . Tap Clock on the Applications screen. T urn this alarm on or off . Alarm Setting alarms T ap , set a time for the alarm to go off , selec t days f or the alar m to r epeat, and then tap Done ...

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Utilities 76 W orld clock Creating clocks T ap and enter a city name or selec t a city from the cities list. Deleting clocks T ap → Delete , select alarms, and then tap Done . Stopwatch T ap Star t to time an even t. Tap Lap to rec ord lap times. T ap Reset to clear lap time rec ords. Timer Set the duration, and then tap Star t . Drag outside...

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Utilities 77 V oic e R ec order Use this application to r ecord or play v oice memos. Tap Voice Recorder on the Applications screen. Recording voice memos T ap to start recording . Speak into the microphone at the bott om of the device. Tap to pause recording. Tap to finish rec ording. Acc ess additional options. Display the list of voic e m ...

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Utilities 78 Managing v oice memos In the list of voice memos, tap → Selec t , select voice memos, and select one of the follo wing:  : Selec t voice memos to send, and then select a sharing method.  : Selec t voic e memos to delete .  → Rename: Rename the voice memo .  → Set as: Set the voice memo as a ringtone . ? ...

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Utilities 79 Google Now Launch Google search to view Google Now car ds that show the current wear , public transit inf o , your next appointment, and mor e when you ar e most likely to need it. Join Google Now when opening Google search for the first time. T o change Google Now settings, tap → Settings , and then drag the Google Now switch t ...

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Utilities 80 T ap → Select item , select a file or folder , and then use one of the following functions:  : Send files to others or share them.  : Delete files or folders .  → M ove: Move files or f olders to another folder .  → Cop y: Cop y files or folders to another f older .  → Rename: Rename a file or ...

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Utilities 81 Downloads Use this application to see what files are downloaded thr ough the applications. Tap Downloads on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or service vice pr ovider . Select a file to open it with an appr opriate application. T o sort the files by date, tap → Sor t by → Date ...

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82 T r av el & 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 ma y not be available depending on the r egion or service vice pr ovider . Searching for locations Search for locations by entering an addr ess or a key word . once...

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83 Settings About Settings Use this application to configure the device, set application options , and add accounts. Tap Settings on the Applications screen. Suppor ted f eatures ma y differ or be labeled diff erently depending on whether your device is a single or dual SIM model. Wi - Fi Activate the Wi-F i feature e to connect to a Wi-F i netwo ...

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Settings 84 Setting Net work notification The device can detect open Wi-F i networks and display an icon on the status bar to notify when available . On the Settings screen, tap Wi - Fi → → Adv anced and tick Network notification to activate this feature e. W i-F i D irect Wi-F i Direct connects two devices directly via a Wi-F i network witho ...

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Settings 85 F light mode This disables all wireless functions on your device. Y ou can use only non-network services. Data usage Keep track of your data usage amount, and customize the settings for the limitation.  Mobile data: Set the device to use data connections on any mobile network.  Set mobile data limit: Set a limit for the ...

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Settings 86 More netw orks Cust omise settings to contr ol net works. Default messaging app Select the default application to use for messaging. VPN Set up and connect to virtual private networks (VPNs). Mobile networks  Mobile data: Use to allo w packet switching data networks for network services.  Data roaming: Set the device ...

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Settings 87 Lock screen Change settings for the locked scr een.  Screen lock: Activate the scr een lock feature . The following options ma y var y depending on the screen lock f eature selected.  Dual clock: Set the device to show the dual clock on the locked scr een.  Show dat e: Set the device to show the dat e with the cloc ...

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Settings 88 Display Change the settings for the display.  W allpaper:  – Home screen: Selec t a backgr ound image for the Home scr een.  – Lock scr een: Selec t a backgr ound image for the locked scr een.  – Home and lock screens: Selec t a backgr ound image for the Home scr een and the locked screen. Notification...

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Settings 89 Call Cust omise the settings for calling features.  Set up call reject messages: Add or edit the message sent when y ou reject a call.  Answering/ending calls:  – The home ke y answers calls: Set the device to answer a call when y ou press the Home button.  – The po wer ke y ends calls: Set the device to end ...

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Settings 90 Storage View memory information for y our device and memor y card, or format a memor y card. Formatting a memor y card permanently deletes all data fr om it. The actual available capacity of the internal memor y is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and default applications oc cupy par t of the memor y . Th...

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Settings 91 Application manager View and manage the applications on your device . Location Change settings for location information permissions.  Mode: Select a method to collect your location data.  RECENT L OCA TION REQUEST S: View which applications r equest your current location information and their batt er y usage.  ...

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Settings 92  SIM Change Alert: Activate or deactivate the Find my mobile feature which helps locate the device when lost or stolen.  Go to websit e: Access the Find my mobile websit e (findmymobile.samsung.com). Y ou can track and contr ol your lost or stolen device on the F ind my mobile w ebsite.  Set up SIM card lock: ...

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Settings 93 Default Select a default keyboard type for text input. Samsung keyboar d T o change the Samsung keyboard settings , tap . The av ailable options may vary depending on the region or service pro vider.  English(UK) : Change the keyboard la yout.  Select languages ​​for text input.  Pr edicti ...

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Settings 94 Google voice e t yping T o change the v oice input settings, tap .  Choose input languages: Select input languages ​​for text input.  Block offensiv e words: Set the device to prev ent the device from rec ognising offensive wor ds in voice inputs . V oice sear ch  Language: Selec t a language f or the voice recognit ...

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Settings 95 Backup and reset Change the settings for manag ing settings and data.  Back up my data: Set the device to back up settings and application data t o the Google ser ver .  Backup account: Set up or edit your Google backup account.  Auto omatic rest ore: Set the device to rest ore settings and application data when th ...

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Settings 96 A cc essibility Ac cessibility services are special features for those with certain physical disabilities. Access and alert the follo wing settings to impro ve accessibility to the device .  Aut o rotat e screen: Set the inter face to r otate automatically when you r otate the device .  Screen timeout: Set the length ...

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Settings 97  Flash notification: Set the flash to blink when you ha ve incoming calls , new messages, or notifications.  T urn off all sounds: Mute all device sounds .  Mono audio: Enable mono sound when listening to audio with one earbud .  T ap and hold delay: Set the recognition time for tapping and holding the scre ...

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98 T r oubleshooting Before contacting a Samsung Service Center , please attempt the follo wing solutions. Some situations may not apply to your device. When y ou turn on your devic e or while you ar e using the device , it prompts y ou to enter one of the following codes:  P assword: When the device lock f eature is enabled, y ou must e ...

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T roubleshooting 99 The touch screen r esponds slowly or improperly  If you attach a prot ective cov er or optional accessories to the t ouch screen, the touch screen may not function properly.  If you are wearing gloves , if your hands are not clean while touching the touch scr een, or if you tap the scr een with sharp objec ts or ...

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T roubleshooting 100 Sound echoes during a call Adjust the v olume by pressing the V olume button or move t o another area. A cellular netw ork or the Internet is often disconnected or audio quality is poor  Ensure that y ou are not blocking the device’s internal ant enna.  When you ar e in areas with weak signals or poor receptio ...

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T roubleshooting 101 Y our device is hot t o the touch This is normal and should not affect your device's lif espan or per formanc e. Error messages appear when launching the camera a Y ...

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T roubleshooting 102  Y our device supports photos and videos captured with the device . Photos and videos captured by other devic es may not work properly .  Y our device supports multimedia files that are authorized by your network service provider or pr oviders of additional services. Some cont ent circula ted on the Internet, suc ...

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T roubleshooting 103 Data stor ed on the device has been lost Alway s make backup copies of all impor tant data stor ed on the device. Other wise, you cannot restor e data if it is corrupted or lost. Samsung is not responsible for the loss of data stored on the device. A small gap appears around the outside of the devic e case  This gap is ...

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English (EU). 07/2014. Rev.1.0 Some content ma y differ from your devic e depending on the region, service pro vider , or soft war e version, and is subject to change without prior notice. ww w .samsung.com ...