Samsung Electronics Co SMC115 GSM/WCDMA/LTE Phone + Bluetooth, DTS/UNII a/b/g/n & NFC User Manual 2
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd GSM/WCDMA/LTE Phone + Bluetooth, DTS/UNII a/b/g/n & NFC 2
Contents
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- 3. User manual-3
User manual-2
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Holding the camera correctly
Make sure not to block the screen, lens, flash, or microphone.
Make sure not to expose the lens to direct sunlight. This may discolour the image
sensor, or cause it to malfunction.
Half-pressing the Shutter button
Press the Shutter button halfway down to adjust the focus. The camera adjusts the focus,
exposure, and white balance automatically, and the focus frame turns green. The focus frame
turns red if not focused.
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Learning the preview screen
Change the
shooting mode.
Start taking a video.
GPS tagging
indicator icon
Change the camera
settings.
Take a photo.
View photos and
videos you have
taken.
Switch between the
front and rear
camera.
Display current
camera settings.
Change the flash
setting.
Display current
mode.
Learning icons
The icons displayed on the preview screen provide information about current shooting
options and settings. The icons listed in the table below are the most common.
Icon Meaning
Shutter speed
Aperture value
Exposure value
ISO sensitivity
Timer
Flash
Macro
Metering
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Icon Meaning
White balance
Continuous shooting
Bracket mode
Voice control
Geotagging
Remote viewfinder
Photo Suggest
Taking photos
Half-press the Shutter button to focus on the subject. When the subject is in focus, the focus
frame turns green. Press the Shutter button to take the photo.
Or, tap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus. When the subject is
in focus, the focus frame turns green. Tap to take the photo.
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Taking videos
Tap to take a video. To stop recording, tap .
While recording, tap where you want to focus to change the focus.
•
To change the focus while taking a video, tap where you want to focus. To focus on the
centre of the screen, tap .
•
To capture an image from the video while recording, tap .
•
You can record up to 10 minutes of 1080p video at 60 fps. You can record up to 25
minutes of video at lower settings.
•
When using a memory card with a slow writing speed, the device may not be able
to save the video properly. It may stop recording, or recorded video frames may
become corrupted.
•
Memory cards with slow writing speeds do not support high-resolution video. To
record high-resolution video, use memory cards with faster writing speeds (micro
SDHC Class10 or higher).
•
The video frame size may appear smaller depending on video resolution and frame
rate.
•
If you set the optical image stabiliser(OIS) option, the optical image stabiliser(OIS)
sound may be recorded.
•
If the zoom function is activated when taking videos, the camera may record the
noise of the zoom operating. To decrease zoom noise, activate the quiet zoom
feature.
•
If you change the shooting angle of the camera suddenly while taking a video, the
camera may not be able to record images accurately.
•
If you tap the screen to change the focus manually while taking a video, the touch
sound may be recorded.
•
To capture an image from the video while recording, tap . You can take up to six
photos.
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Viewing photos and videos
To view taken photos or videos, tap the gallery icon. Scroll left or right to view the next or
previous image.
Zooming in and out
Use one of the following methods:
•
Use the Volume button to zoom in or out.
•
Spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in, and pinch to zoom out.
•
The zoom in/out effect is available when using the zoom feature while shooting
video.
•
The zoom function is not available while shooting a video using the Multi motion
feature.
•
When using the zoom function, the lens moves back and forth to adjust the focus
before it sets the precise zoom ratio that you intend to use.
•
To maintain a natural view angle, the zoom ratio increases in larger increments as it
gets higher.
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Using the camera studio widget
You can access various camera-related apps in the
Camera Studio
widget.
On the Home screen, scroll left to view the widget.
Edit app shortcuts.
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Separating the exposure area and the focus area
If bright light affects the contrast or the subject is outside the auto focus area, use this feature
to achieve an appropriate exposure. You can separate the exposure and focus areas and select
the exposure level you want for the subject.
1 Tap the area to focus.
will appear at the top right of the focus frame.
2 Drag to the exposure area.
When you touch , the exposure area will be separated from the focus area.
Tap and hold each area to lock the focus or exposure setting.
Drag the areas together to merge the focus and exposure areas.
Before separating
After separating
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Using the shooting mode
Various shooting modes are available with the camera. You can use then to customise your
photos and videos.
On the Apps screen, tap
Camera
→
MODE
.
Tap
Manage mode
to select the shooting modes to appear on the mode selection screen.
•
Auto
: Use this to allow the camera to evaluate the surroundings and determine the ideal
mode for the photo.
•
Program
: Use this to allow the camera to automatically adjust the shutter speed and
aperture value so that an optimal exposure value can be achieved.
•
Manual
: Use this to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually.
•
Pro suggest
: Take photos with one of the automatically suggested smart modes or by
applying pre-defined settings..
•
Beauty face
: Take a photo with lightened faces for gentler images.
•
Continuous shot
: Take a series of photos of moving subjects.
•
Kids shot
: Play a funny sound to get a kid’s attention when shooting.
•
Selfie alarm
: Detect a face in a preset area and to take multiple photos automatically. You
can then select the best photo.
•
Landscape
: Take photos of blue skies and landscapes with richer colours.
•
Dawn
: Take photos of the dawn sky in subtle colours.
•
Snow
: Take brighter photos of snow scenery.
•
Macro
: Take photos of very close subjects.
•
Food
: Take photos of food in more colourful tones.
•
Party/Indoor
: Take crisp indoor photos.
•
Action freeze
: Take photos of subjects moving at high speed.
•
HDR(Rich tone)
: Take photos without losing details in bright and dark areas.
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•
Panorama
: Take a photo composed of many photos strung together. The device
identifies the photo with in
Gallery
.
To get the best shot, follow these tips.
–
Move the camera slowly in one direction.
–
Keep the camera’s viewfinder within the guide frame.
–
Avoid taking photos of a subject in front of unrecognisable backgrounds, such as
empty skies or plain walls.
•
Waterfall
: Take photos of waterfalls.
•
Animated photo
: Create a photo in which selected objects move by freezing or
animating moving objects automatically detected by the camera.
•
Sound & shot
: Take a photo with sound.
•
Surround shot
: Take multiple shots of your immediate surroundings and combine them
as a single spherical image.
•
Virtual tour shot
: Take photos of a space by moving the device and shooting from
different angles to create a stereoscopic image. The device identifies the photo with in
Gallery
.
•
Silhouette
: Take photos of dark shapes against a light background.
•
Sunset
: Take photos of the sunset.
•
Night
: Take photos in low-light conditions, without using the flash.
•
Fireworks
: Take photos of fireworks.
•
Light trace
: Take photos of the light trailing in low-light conditions.
•
Shot & More
: Take a series of photos and apply various effects to them. The device
identifies the photos with in
Gallery
.
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Using Pro suggest mode
Use this mode to take photos with one of the automatically suggested smart modes or by
applying pre-defined image settings. Image settings can be combined in a film and then
applied to shots when you shoot them. You can download various films or upload your own
films.
1 Tap
Camera
on the Apps screen.
2 Tap
MODE
→
Pro suggest
.
3 Select a mode or film.
Suggested smart
modes
View downloaded
films.
4 Press the Shutter button.
•
If you set the current time manually, mode suggestions may not be proper.
•
To use this feature, read and agree to terms and conditions.
Managing films
Download various films or upload your own films. You can also arrange films by ranking or
category, view recently uploaded films, or create your own films.
On the Apps screen, tap
Pro suggest market
→
Pro suggest film
.
•
To create a film, tap .
•
To search for films, tap .
•
To access additional options, tap .
Viewing shooting guides
To view photos taken by others and tips about taking the photos, on the Apps screen, tap
Pro
suggest market
→
Pro suggest guide
.
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Using Manual mode
This mode lets you adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually. In this mode, you
can fully control the exposure of your photos. This mode is useful in controlled shooting
environments, such as a studio, or when it is necessary to fine-tune camera settings. This
mode is also recommended for shooting night scenes or fireworks.
1 Tap
Camera
on the Apps screen.
2 Tap
MODE
→
Manual
.
3 Set the desired shooting options.
Rotate to change
the value for the
shooting option.
Touch to select a
shooting option.
•
If you set a high ISO value or open the shutter for a long time, image noise may
increase.
•
The longer you open the shutter, the longer it takes to save a photo. Do not turn
the camera off while the camera saves a photo.
•
You can select one of two different aperture values. Available values vary
depending on the zoom ratio.
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Using Selfie alarm mode
Use this to detect a face in a preset area and to take multiple photos automatically. You can
then select the best photo.
1 Tap
Camera
on the Apps screen.
2 Tap
MODE
→
Selfie alarm
.
3 Drag the frame to set a detection area.
4 Compose your shot with the lens facing you.
5 Listen to the beeps to guide you as you adjust the composition.
When a face is completely inside the detection area, the camera emits a warning tone,
beeps for two seconds, and then automatically takes multiple photos.
6 Select the best photo, and then tap .
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Using HDR(Rich tone) mode
Take photos with rich colours and reproduce details even in bright and dark areas.
On the Apps screen, tap
Camera
→
MODE
→
HDR(Rich tone)
, and then take a photo.
Without effect With effect
Tap
→
Save as
to save one HDR photo or two photos (one with the HDR effect and
one with the regular exposure).
Using Animated photo mode
Use this to create a photo in which selected objects move by freezing or animating moving
objects automatically detected by the camera.
1 Tap
Camera
on the Apps screen.
2 Tap
MODE
→
Animated photo.
3 Press the Shutter button to take a photo.
4 Tap or , and then rub the screen to animate or freeze the detected moving objects.
5 Tap
Trim
to adjust the range to trim.
6 Tap
Direction
to change the direction of the animation.
7 Tap to save the photo.
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Using Surround shot mode
Use this mode to take multiple shots of your immediate surroundings and combine them as a
single spherical image.
1 Tap
Camera
on the Apps screen.
2 Tap
MODE
→
Surround shot
.
A target pointer appears on the screen.
3 Move the device to locate the target pointer to the area where you want to the first shot.
4 Hold the target pointer inside the circle on the preview screen until you take the first
shot.
5 To take another shot, locate the next target pointer and position it inside the circle again.
You can view the position of the photos you have taken on the sphere at the bottom left
of the screen.
6 To stop shooting, tap to finish taking photo.
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Using virtual tour mode
About virtual tour mode
Use this shooting mode to take photos in a space by moving forwards, and rotating left
or right. Photos of the space are taken from different angles. You can view the photos in a
slideshow and simulate actually moving through the space.
1 Tap
Camera
on the Apps screen.
2 Tap
MODE
→
Virtual tour shot
.
3 Move with the device to position the dot inside the large circle in the centre of the
preview screen. The device detects when you stop and starts to take photos from that
position in the space.
4 Move slowly forwards, and rotate left or right while taking photos. Whenever the dot is
inside the large circle, the device takes a photo automatically.
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5 Move with the device slowly in the direction of the arrow. When the small circle is in the
centre of the large circle, the device starts taking photos. Repeat this action to take more
photos.
To see a preview of the photo, tap at the bottom left of the screen. The direction where
images were taken is displayed on each preview thumbnail.
To delete the last photo that was taken, tap
Undo
.
6 To finish, tap .
Viewing photos
View a series of photos taken from different locations and directions.
1 On the Apps screen, tap
Gallery
.
2 Select an image with the icon on the image thumbnail.
Using shot & more mode
Use this mode to take a series of photos and modify them by applying various effects using
the shooting modes.
The zoom function is not available while taking photos in this mode.
1 Tap
Camera
on the Apps screen.
2 Tap
MODE
→
Shot & more
.
3 Press the Shutter button.
The device takes a series of photos and displays the available shooting modes.
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4 Select a shooting mode and apply an effect to the photos.
•
Best photo
: Take a series of photos and save the best one. To view other photos in the
series, scroll left or right. The device recommends the best photo and identifies it with
.
•
Best face
: Take multiple group shots at the same time and combine them to create the
best possible image. Tap the white frame on each face and choose the best individual
pose for each subject from the poses that appear at the bottom of the screen. Then,
merge the images into a single photo. The device recommends the best photo and
identifies it with .
•
Eraser
: Erase moving objects in the background. Tap to erase moving objects. Tap
to restore the original photo.
•
Drama
: Take a series of photos and combine them to create an image that shows
motion trails.
•
Panning shot
: Apply an effect to the subject’s background that makes the subject
appear to be moving fast. Tap
Object
to select a subject. Tap
Motion blur
to change
the angle of blurring to apply to the background. Tap and draw a circle with your
finger around the large circle to adjust the angle of blurring. To adjust the level of
background blurring, drag the screen to the left or the right.
5 Tap .
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Configuring settings
On the Apps screen, tap
Camera
→
. Not all of the following options are available in both
still camera and video camera modes. The available options vary depending on the mode
used.
•
Shutter speed
: Adjust the shutter speed to capture photos of fast-moving subjects or
create tracer effects in a photo.
•
Aperture
: Adjust the aperture value to take portraits, flowers, or landscape shots.
•
EV (brightness)
: If the exposure set by the camera is higher or lower than you expected,
you can adjust the exposure value manually.
•
ISO (sensitivity)
: The ISO sensitivity value represents the sensitivity of the camera to light.
The higher the ISO sensitivity, the more sensitive the camera is to light. Consequently,
by selecting a higher ISO sensitivity, you can take photos in dim or dark places at faster
shutter speeds. However, this may increase electronic noise and result in a grainy photo.
•
WB (light source)
: Select an appropriate white balance, so images have a true-to-life
colour range.
•
Flash
: To take a realistic photo of a subject, the amount of light should be constant. When
the light source varies, you can use a flash and supply a constant amount of light.
•
Focus mode
: Use this option to select a focus mode appropriate to the subject.
•
Drive mode
: Use this option to set the shooting method. Continuous shots are
recommended for shooting the rapid motion of fast moving subjects, such as racing cars.
•
Timer
: Use this option for delayed-time shots.
•
One touch shot
: Tap the subject on the preview screen to take photos.
•
Save as
: Use this to save one HDR photo or two photos (one with the HDR effect and one
with the regular exposure).
•
Focus area
: Use this option to change the positions of the focus area.
•
Face detection
: Set the device to recognise people’s faces and help you take photos of
them.
•
Photo size
: Select a resolution. Use higher resolution for higher quality. But it takes up
more memory.
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Quality
: Use this option to select a higher photo quality for better photos. Selecting a
higher photo quality also increases the file size.
•
Auto contrast
: Use this option to improve contrast automatically in photos with backlit
subjects or high contrast between subjects and backgrounds.
•
Metering
: Select a metering method. This determines how light values are calculated.
–
Multi
averages the entire scene.
–
Spot
measures the light value at a specific location.
–
Center-weighted
measures background light in the centre of the scene.
•
Adjust image
: Use this option to adjust the colour, saturation, sharpness, or contrast of
your photos.
•
OIS(anti-shake)
: Use the Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) option to reduce or eliminate
blurriness from camera shake.
•
Effects
: Use the filter effects to take unique photos or videos.
•
Signature
: Use this option to add your signature to an image.
•
Photo Suggest
: Use this application to view photos taken by other users of points of
interest near your current location.
•
Voice control
: Activate or deactivate the voice recognition to take photos or videos. Tap
→
. Say a shooting command, such as Smile, Cheese, or Record video.
•
Movie size
: Select a resolution for videos. Use higher resolution for higher quality. Higher
resolution videos take up more memory.
•
Multi motion
: Set the playback speed of videos.
•
Sound
: Use this to decrease noises made by the device or mute sound when taking
videos.
•
Windcut
: Remove wind noise from a recording.
•
Remote viewfinder
: Set a device to control the camera remotely.
•
Help
: Access help information for using the camera.
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Reorganising camera shortcuts
1 On the Apps screen, tap
Camera
→
.
2 Tap and hold an item and drag it to a slot at the left of the screen.
You can reorganise camera shortcuts for fast and easy access on the preview screen.
Shutter speed
Shutter speed refers to the amount of time it takes to open and close the shutter. Adjust the
shutter speed to capture photos of fast-moving subjects or create tracer effects in a photo.
Tap , and then rotate the
Shutter speed
dial to adjust the shutter speed.
Aperture
The size of the aperture is represented by a value known as an “F-number.” The smaller the
f-number, the greater the size of the aperture. Adjust the aperture value to take portraits,
flowers, or landscape shots.
Tap , and then rotate the
Aperture
dial to adjust the aperture value.
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EV (brightness)
The camera automatically sets the exposure by measuring the levels of light from the photo’s
composition and the position of a subject. If the exposure set by the camera is higher or lower
than you expected, you can adjust the exposure value manually.
Tap , and then rotate the
EV
dial to adjust the exposure value.
Darker (-) Neutral (0) Brighter (+)
•
When taking a photo, if the appropriate exposure value cannot be decided, use the
AE BKT
option to take three consecutive photos with different exposure values.
•
Taking photos with higher exposure values may result in blurry photos due to the
slower shutter speed.
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WB (light source)
The White balance represents the light source that influences on the colour of a photo.
The colour of a photo depends on the type and quality of the light source. If you want the
colour of your photo to be realistic, select an appropriate lighting condition to calibrate the
white balance, or adjust the colour temperature manually. You can also adjust colour for the
preset light sources so that the colours of the photo match the actual scene under mixed
lighting conditions.
Tap
→
WB (light source)
, and select an option.
•
Custom
: Use this to set a customised white balance for the lighting conditions of your
photo. You can appropriately adjust your colours for the actual scene. Tap , aim the lens
at a piece of white surface, and then press the Shutter button.
•
K
: Use this to manually adjust the colour temperature of the light source. Colour
temperature is a measurement in degrees Kelvin that indicates the specific type of light
source. You can get a warmer photo with a higher value, and a cooler photo with a lower
value. Tap , and then drag the slider or tap or to adjust the colour temperature.
Drive mode
Use this option to set the shooting method. Continuous shots are recommended for shooting
the rapid motion of fast moving subjects, such as racing cars.
Tap
→
Drive mode
, and select an option.
•
Saving photos may take longer depending on the memory card’s capacity and
performance when taking photos continuously.
•
Prevent the camera from shaking when taking photos continuously.
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Face detection
Detecting faces
The camera automatically detects up to 10 human faces in one scene.
Tap
→
Face detection
→
Normal
.
Aim the camera at a human subject. The camera automatically focuses on their face and
displays a yellow frame around it. Press the Shutter button to take a photo.
Taking a smile shot
The camera automatically detects a smiling face, and releases the shutter.
Tap
→
Face detection
→
Smile shot
.
Aim the camera at a human subject, and press the Shutter button. When the camera detects a
smiling face, the camera automatically takes the photo.
Face detected Smile detected
Detecting eye blinking
The camera takes three photos of a person in succession and saves a photo in which the
person’s eyes are open.
Tap
→
Face detection
→
Blink detection
.
Aim the camera at a human subject, and press the Shutter button. The camera takes three
photos of a person in succession and saves a photo in which the person’s eyes are open. If
the person’s eyes are closed in all the three photos, the camera asks you whether to save one
photo.
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OIS(anti-shake)
Use the Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) feature to reduce or eliminate blurriness from camera
shake.
Tap
→
OIS (anti-shake)
.
Before correction After correction
•
This feature may not function properly in the following conditions:
–
When you move the camera to follow a moving subject.
–
If the camera is shaking too much.
–
When the shutter speed is slow (for example, when taking photos in low-light
conditions).
–
If the battery power is low.
–
When you take close-up photos.
•
The display may be blurry if the camera is hit or dropped. When this happens,
restart the device.
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Tracking AF
Track your subject, even when the subject is moving or when you change the shooting
composition.
Tap
→
Focus area
→
Tracking AF
, and select a subject.
•
Tracking a subject may fail in the following conditions:
–
The subject is too small.
–
The subject moves excessively.
–
The subject is backlit or you are shooting in a dark place.
–
Colours or patterns on the subject and the background are the same.
–
The subject includes horizontal patterns, such as blinds.
–
The camera shakes excessively.
•
If the camera fails to track the subject, the focus area will be reset.
•
If the camera fails to focus, the focus frame will change to red and the focus will be
reset.
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Configuring general settings
On the Apps screen, tap
Camera
→
→
.
•
Camera function volume
: Adjust the volume level for camera function sounds.
•
Beep
: Activate or deactivate beep sounds.
•
Guidelines
: Display viewfinder guides to help composition when selecting subjects.
•
Auto screen off
: Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display’s
backlight.
•
Review
: Briefly display photos or videos taken.
•
Date/time Imprint
: Use this to imprint the time and date on photos.
•
GPS tag
: Attach a GPS location tag to the photo.
•
To improve GPS signals, avoid shooting in locations where the signal may be
obstructed, such as between buildings or in low-lying areas, or in poor weather
conditions.
•
Your location may appear on your photos when you upload them to the Internet.
To avoid this, deactivate the GPS tag setting.
•
AF lamp
: Use this to activate the AF-assist light in low-light conditions
•
Start mode
: Select the shooting mode to use when the camera turns on.
•
Storage
: Select the memory location for storage.
•
Reset
: Reset the camera settings
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Gallery
Viewing content on the device
1 Tap
Gallery
on the Apps screen.
Access additional options.
Launch Camera.
Images and videos
Sort images or videos by time,
album, and more.
Search for images or videos.
2 Select an image.
•
Selecting multiple images:
When you tap and hold an image, appears on the image. Then, tap images to
select more.
•
Selecting all images:
When you tap and hold an image, appears on the image. Then, tap
1 selected
→
Select all
.
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3 Select an option.
Access additional options.
Delete the image.
Modify the image.
Move to the previous screen.
Send the image to others.
Search for other devices to view
the image.
Viewing content stored on other devices
You can view content stored on other devices if the devices are registered with Samsung Link.
Sign in to your Samsung account to view a list of other devices that have content available
to view. Ensure that the registered devices are turned on and connected to a Wi-Fi or mobile
network. Visit link.samsung.com for more information.
You may incur additional charges when you view content stored on other devices via
the mobile network. To avoid additional charges, use the Wi-Fi feature.
Tap , select a device under
CONNECTED DEVICES
, and then select content.
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Accessing additional options
Use additional options, such as sorting content, viewing slideshows, and more.
On the Apps screen, tap
Gallery
→
, and then use the following options:
•
Select
: Select images or videos.
•
Delete
: Delete images.
•
Sort by oldest
: Sort the oldest images and videos on the device.
•
Create album
: Create a new album.
•
Content to display
: Select the images or videos to display.
•
Slideshow
: Start a slideshow with the images in the current folder.
•
Studio
: Edit images or videos in studio mode.
•
Settings
: Change the Gallery settings.
•
Help
: Access help information for Gallery.
Tagging faces
Register the faces in the image as face tags.
1 Tap
Gallery
on the Apps screen.
2 Tap
→
Settings
, and then tick
Face tag
.
A white frame appears around the recognised face.
3 Tap the face and tap
Add name
.
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4 Select or add a contact to the tag, and then tap
Done
.
When the face tag appears on an image, tap the face tag and use available options, such
as making calls or sending messages.
Face recognition success depends on the face’s angle, size, skin colour and facial
expression. Also, it depends on the light conditions and the accessories that the
subject is wearing.
Using Tag buddy
Tag buddy allows you to tag photos with information, such as locations, person’s names, and
dates.
To activate Tag buddy, on the Apps screen, tap
Gallery
→
→
Settings
→
Tag buddy
, and
then drag the
Tag buddy
switch to the right.
Select from the following tag options:
•
Date
: Add the time and date. The tagged information is based on the date and time
currently-set on the device.
•
Location
: Add location details to photos that you take. Before using this feature, activate
the GPS feature in
Camera
.
•
Category
: Assign categories to images. The device assigns categories to the images
automatically.
•
Tags
: Add tags to display on photos. You can also tag people’s faces by using the Face tag
setting. Refer to Tagging faces for details.
You can edit the information entered using Tag buddy. While viewing an image with tags, tap
the tag information at the bottom of the screen. Then, tap , edit details, and then tap
Done
.
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Studio
Using Photo studio
Edit images by applying various effects.
1 Tap
Studio
on the Apps screen.
2 Tap
Photo studio
, and then select an image.
3 Edit the image by applying various effects.
Decorate the image by adding
stickers, inserting a frame, or
drawing on the image.
Correct red-eye, adjust and
retouch faces, or make the
background blurry.
Adjust the saturation or
brightness of the image.
Apply effects to the image.
Crop, rotate, or resize the image.
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4 Tap
Done
→
.
5 Select a save option and tap
OK
.
The edited photo is saved in the
Studio
folder. To open the folder, tap
Gallery
→
→
Album
→
Studio
.
Using Collage studio
Combine several images together to create a collage.
1 Tap
Studio
on the Apps screen.
2 Tap
Collage studio
.
3 Select images to combine and tap
Done
.
You can select up to six images.
4 Edit the image by applying various effects.
Change the aspect ratio.
Shuffle your pictures and use a
randomly selected layout and
background.
Adjust the margins or corner
roundness.
Select a layout.
Select a background.
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5 Tap .
6 Select a save option and tap
OK
.
The edited image is saved in the Studio folder. To open the folder, tap
Gallery
→
→
Album
→
Studio
.
Using Shot & more
Apply various effects to the images you have taken.
1 Tap
Studio
on the Apps screen.
2 Tap
Shot & more
, and then select an image.
3 Edit the image by applying various effects.
Save the best photo.
Erase moving objects from the
background.
Create the best possible image.
Create an image that shows
motion trails.
Make the subject appear to be
moving quickly.
4 Tap .
The edited image is saved in the Studio folder. To open the folder, tap
Gallery
→
→
Album
→
Studio
.
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Using Video clip studio
Edit or create videos with multiple images.
1 Tap
Studio
on the Apps screen.
2 Tap
Video clip studio
.
3 Select videos to edit and tap
Done
.
You can also select images to create a video.
4 Edit the video by applying various effects.
Save the video clip.
Adjust the length of the video
clip.
Preview the video clip.
Select background music.
Play the video clip.
Change the order of videos or
images in the video clip, or add
more files.
Discard the video clip.
Apply effects to the video clip.
5 Tap .
6 Select a save option and tap
Done
.
The edited video is saved in the
Studio
folder. To open the folder, tap
Gallery
→
→
Album
→
Studio
.
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Using Video trimmer
Trim video segments.
1 Tap
Studio
on the Apps screen.
2 Tap
Video trimmer
, and then select a video.
3 Move the start bracket to the desired starting point, move the end bracket to the desired
ending point, tap
Done
.
End bracketStart bracket
Current position
4 Enter a filename, and then tap
OK
to save the video.
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Internet & SNS
Internet
Browsing webpages
1 Tap
Internet
on the Apps screen.
2 Tap the address field. To change the search engine, tap the search engine icon next to the
web address field.
3 Enter the web address or a keyword, and then tap
Go
. To search the web by voice, tap .
To view the toolbars, drag your finger downwards slightly on the screen.
Read an article using Reader.
Bookmark the current webpage.
Move to the home page.
Move to the previously-visited
page.
View bookmarked webpages.
Access additional options.
Open the webpage window
manager.
Refresh the current webpage.
View saved pages.
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Managing favourite webpages
You can set frequently-used webpages as favourite pages and then access them quickly.
Tap
Internet
on the Apps screen.
Tap to view the quick access list.
To add a webpage to the quick access list while viewing a webpage, tap
→
Add to Quick
access
.
To delete a webpage from the quick access list, tap and hold a webpage icon, and then drag it
to
Delete
that appears at the top of the screen.
Managing the webpage history
Tap
Internet
on the Apps screen.
Tap
→
History
to open a webpage from the list of recently-visited webpages.
To clear the history, tap
→
Clear history
.
To delete webpages in the history, tap
→
Delete
, select webpages to delete, and then tap
Done
.
Chrome
Use this app to search for information and browse webpages.
Tap
Chrome
on the Apps screen.
This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
Tap the address field, enter the web address or a keyword, and then tap
Go
.
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Hangouts
Use this app to chat and socialise with your friends individually or in groups.
Tap
Hangouts
on the Apps screen.
This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
Select a friend from the friends list or enter data to search and select a friend from the results
to start chatting.
ChatON
Use this app to chat and socialise with your friends individually or in groups. When you sign in
to your Samsung account, you can view all your chat history sent from registered devices.
Tap
ChatON
on the Apps screen.
This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
View a list of chats.
View a list of buddies.
Search for buddies.
List of buddies
My profile
Add buddies to the list of
buddies.
Download items and view a list
of recommended buddies.
Access additional options.
View or edit profile details.
Select a conversation type to
start chatting.
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Chatting with buddies
Tap
→
Start chat
, and then select a buddy to start chatting with. Then, enter a message in
the text field and tap .
To send a broadcast message, tap
→
Broadcast
.
To start voice or video chat, tap
→
ChatON Voice Chat
or
ChatON Video Chat
.
Video chatting with dual camera mode will be provided for up to 3 minutes. After
3 minutes the device will turn off the rear camera for optimal performance.
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Voice features
S Voice
About S Voice
Use this app to command the device by voice to perform various features.
Tap
S Voice
on the Apps screen. Alternatively, press the Home button twice.
To deactivate the access by pressing the Home button, tap
→
Settings
, and then deselect
Open via the home key
.
This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
Setting the language
Tap
→
Settings
→
Language
, and then select a language.
The selected language is applied to
S Voice
only, not to the device’s display language.
Using S Voice
When you launch
S Voice
, the device starts voice recognition and the microphone icon turns
red.
Say a voice command.
If you say a command and the device recognises it, the microphone icon at the bottom of the
screen flashes green. Then, the device performs the command.
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Tips for better voice recognition:
•
Speak clearly.
•
Speak in quiet places.
•
Do not use offensive or slang words.
•
Avoid speaking in dialectal accents.
The device may not recognise your commands or may perform unwanted commands
depending on your surroundings or how you speak.
Waking up S Voice in standby mode
If S Voice is not used for a certain period, it automatically switches to standby mode.
Tap the microphone icon or say “Hi Galaxy” to the device to resume voice recognition.
Changing the wake-up command
You can change the wake-up command from “Hi Galaxy”. The wake-up command is used to
launch
S Voice
when the device is in standby mode.
Tap
→
Settings
→
Voice wake-up
→
Set wake-up command
.
Disabling voice feedback
Tap
→
Disable voice prompt
. The device stops providing voice feedback when you say
commands.
Correcting unwanted voice commands
You can edit the voice commands if the device does not recognise them correctly.
To correct a voice command, tap the last speech bubble that contains your spoken text and
edit the text with the keyboard.
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Voice Recorder
Recording voice memos
Tap
Voice Recorder
on the Apps screen.
Tap to start recording. Speak into the microphone at the bottom of the device. Tap to
pause recording. To cancel recording, tap . Tap to finish recording.
While recording a voice memo, tap to insert a bookmark.
Display the list of voice memos. Change the recording mode.
Access additional options.
Start recording.
Recording elapsed time
To set the device to remove background noise, tap
→
Settings
, and then tick
Noise
reduction
.
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Saving files with contextual tags
Add contextual tags, such as locations and dates, to filenames when saving voice memos.
Tap
→
Settings
, and then tick
Contextual filename
. The device adds the recording date to a
filename. To add the location where a voice memo is recorded, tap
→
Settings
, and then tick
Location tags
.
Playing voice memos
Tap
Voice Recorder
on the Apps screen.
Tap and select a voice memo to play.
•
: Trim the voice memo.
•
: Set a portion of the voice memo for looped play.
•
: Adjust the playback speed.
•
: Skip a silent portion in the voice memo.
•
: Insert bookmarks on the voice memo.
•
/ : Pause or resume playback.
•
/ : Skip to the previous or next voice memo.
Using the bookmarks list
You can mark specific points in a voice memo with bookmarks. Each bookmark is marked
with a bookmark icon on the voice memo.
To view the bookmark details while a voice memo is playing, tap
→
Bookmarks
. Select a
bookmark from the bookmark list to play the voice memo from that position.
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Managing voice memos
On the Apps screen, tap
Voice Recorder
→
.
Tap to search for voice memos.
Tap to delete voice memos.
Tap and select one of the following:
•
Select
: Select voice memos to share or delete.
•
Sort by
: Sort memos by date, title, or category.
•
Filter by category
: View memos filtered by a category.
•
Edit categories
: Add, delete, or rename categories.
•
Settings
: Change the voice recorder settings.
Renaming voice memos
Tap and hold the voice memo, tap
→
Rename
, enter the name for the voice memo, and
then tap
OK
.
Managing categories
Tap
→
Edit categories
→
, enter a category name, select a colour, and then tap
Done
.
To change or assign voice memo categories, in the list of voice memos, tap and hold the voice
memo. Then, tap
→
Change category
, and then select the category.
To filter voice memos by category, tap
→
Filter by category
, and then select the category.
Voice Search
Use this app to search webpages by speaking.
Tap
Voice Search
on the Apps screen.
This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
Say a keyword or phrase when
Speak now
appears on the screen.
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Music
Playing music
Tap
Music
on the Apps screen.
Select a music category, and then select a song to play.
Add the song to a playlist.
Skip to the next song. Tap and
hold to move forwards quickly.
Pause and resume playback.
Access additional options.
Change the repeat mode.
Skip to the previous song. Tap
and hold to move backwards
quickly.
Turn on shuffle.
Open the playlist.
Search for other devices to play
the file.
Set the file as your favourite
song.
Adjust the volume.
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To listen to songs at equal volume levels, tap
→
Settings
, and then tick
Smart volume
.
When
Smart volume
is activated, the volume may end up louder than the device
volume level. Use caution to avoid long-term exposure to loud sounds to prevent
damage to your hearing.
Smart volume
may not be activated for some files.
To set a personalised sound while listening to songs with a headset, tap
→
Settings
→
Adapt Sound
→
On
.
When you activate this option for the first time, tap
Start
to adjust the sound. The device
starts a series of sound tests to adjust the sound level and starts to beep. Tap
Yes
if you can
hear the beep or
No
if you cannot. Repeat this step for each test until the sound adjustment is
finished. Then, tick
Music sound
to apply the option when you listen to music.
When you turn the volume up to level 14 or higher, the adapt sound option is not
applied to music playback. If you turn the volume down to level 13 or lower, the
option is reapplied.
Setting a song as ringtone or alarm tone
To use the currently-playing song as a ringtone or an alarm tone, tap
→
Set as
→
From the
beginning
or
Auto recommendations
, select an option, and then tap
Done
.
Creating playlists
Make an own selection of songs.
Tap
Music
on the Apps screen.
Tap
Playlists
→
→
Create playlist
. Enter a title and tap
OK
. Tap , select songs to include,
and then tap
Done
.
To add the currently-playing song to a playlist, tap and select the playlist.
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Playing music by mood
Use this feature to play music that suits your mood.
Tap
Music
on the Apps screen.
Tap
Music square
. Songs are automatically categorised by mood. Tap a mood cell or drag
multiple cells to listen to the music in the cells.
Song categories are based on available information about the song. Some songs may
not be categorised in mood cells.
Playing music stored on other devices
Search for music that is stored on other devices and play it on your device.
Tap
Music
on the Apps screen.
Accessing music on a registered device
Tap
Devices
and select a device in
REGISTERED DEVICES
to access and play music. You can
play the song on the devices that are registered to Samsung link. Visit link.samsung.com for
more information. Ensure that the registered devices are turned on and connected to a Wi-Fi
or mobile network.
You may incur additional charges when you view content stored on other devices via
the mobile network. To avoid additional charges, use the Wi-Fi feature.
Accessing music on a nearby device
Tap
Devices
and select a device in
NEARBY DEVICES
to access and play music. You can play
the song on the devices with content sharing feature activated.
To activate the feature, on the Apps screen, tap
Settings
→
Nearby devices
, and then drag
the
Nearby devices
switch to the right. Refer to Nearby devices for more settings.
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Video
Playing videos
Tap
Video
on the Apps screen.
Select a video to play.
Change screen ratio.
Move forwards or
backwards by
dragging the bar.
Search for other
devices to play the
file.
Skip to the previous
video. Tap and hold
to move backwards
quickly.
Skip to the next
video. Tap and hold
to move forwards
quickly.
Access additional
options.
Switch to the
pop-up video player.
Pause and resume
playback.
Adjust the volume.
To customise the control panel location during playback, tap
→
Settings
, tick
Mini
controller
, and then tap
Close
. Then, tap or to move the control panel to either side of
the screen.
This feature is available only in landscape orientation.
Using the pop-up video player
Use this feature to use other apps without closing the video player. While watching videos,
tap to use the pop-up video player.
Spread two fingers apart on the screen to enlarge the player or pinch to reduce it. To move
the player, drag the player to another location.
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Capturing images
To use this feature, during playback, tap
→
Settings
, tick
Capture
, and then tap
Close
.
Tap to capture an image from the video during playback.
Sharing or deleting videos
Tap
Video
on the Apps screen.
Tap
→
Select
, select videos, tap
→
Share via
, and then select a sharing method.
Tap
→
Delete
, select videos, and then tap
Done
.
Editing videos
Tap
Video
on the Apps screen.
Select a video, tap
→
Edit
→
Video trimmer
. Move the start bracket to the desired starting
point, move the end bracket to the desired ending point, tap
Done
, enter a filename, and
then tap
OK
to save the video.
To edit videos using a video editor app, tap
Video Editor
.
Playing videos stored on other devices
Search for videos that are stored on other devices and play them on your device.
Tap
Video
on the Apps screen.
Accessing a video on a registered device
Tap
Devices
and select a device in
REGISTERED DEVICES
to access and play the video. You
can play the video on the devices that are registered to Samsung link. Visit link.samsung.com
for more information. Ensure that the registered devices are turned on and connected to a
Wi-Fi or mobile network.
You may incur additional charges when you view content stored on other devices via
the mobile network. To avoid additional charges, use the Wi-Fi feature.
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Accessing a video on a nearby device
Tap
Devices
and select a device in
NEARBY DEVICES
to access and play the video. You can
play the video on devices that have the content sharing feature activated.
To activate the content sharing feature, on the Apps screen, tap
Settings
→
Nearby devices
,
and then drag the
Nearby devices
switch to the right. Refer to Nearby devices for more
settings.
YouTube
Use this app to watch videos from the YouTube website.
Tap
YouTube
on the Apps screen.
This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
Watching videos
Tap and select a category. To search for a video by entering a keyword, tap .
Rotate the device to landscape orientation to display full screen.
Sharing videos
Select the video to view, tap , and then select a sharing method.
Uploading videos
Tap
→
Uploads
→
, select a video, enter information for the video, and then tap .
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Flipboard
Use this app to access your personalised magazines.
Tap
Flipboard
on the Apps screen.
This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
To start your Flipboard, flick up on the greeting page, select news topics, and then tap
Build
Your Flipboard
.
Select a cover story or a topic, flick through the Flipboard pages, and then select an article to
read.
Google+
Use this app to stay connected with people via Google’s social network service.
Tap
Google+
on the Apps screen.
This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
Tap
All
to change the category, and then scroll up or down to view posts from your circles.
Photos
Use this app to manage photos, albums, and videos that you have saved on the device and
uploaded to
Google+
.
Tap
Photos
on the Apps screen.
This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
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Play Games
Use this app to download and play games.
Tap
Play Games
on the Apps screen.
This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
Play Music
Use this app to listen to music from the device or stream music from the Google cloud
service.
Tap
Play Music
on the Apps screen.
This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
Play Newsstand
Use this app to read the latest news articles.
Tap
Play Newsstand
on the Apps screen.
This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
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Safety
Emergency mode
About emergency mode
Use this mode to extend the device’s standby time when you are in an emergency situation.
When this mode is activated, the screen’s brightness decreases and battery consumption is
reduced by restricting some features. You can also turn on the flash, sound alarms, and send
your location information to others in a message.
Activating emergency mode
Press and hold the Power button, and then tap
Emergency mode
. Alternatively, on the
Apps screen, tap
Settings
→
Safety assistance
→
Emergency mode
, and then drag the
Emergency mode
switch to the right.
You may incur additional charges for sending messages or using the mobile network.
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Sound alarms.
Add more apps to use.
Make an emergency call.
Remaining battery power and
estimated battery running time
Turn on the flash.
Launch Phone.
Send your current location
information in a message.
Launch Internet.
Access additional options.
The maximum standby time is the estimated time that the device will maintain a
battery charge. The standby time is the time taken for the battery to fully discharge
if the device is not used. Standby time may vary depending on device settings and
operating conditions.
Deactivating emergency mode
To deactivate emergency mode, press and hold the Power button, and then tap
Emergency
mode
. Alternatively, tap
→
Disable Emergency mode
. Emergency mode is deactivated.
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Sending help messages
About sending help messages
You can preset contacts to send a message to in an emergency. Make calls or send messages
to your primary contacts by quickly pressing the Power button three times.
On the Apps screen, tap
Settings
→
Safety assistance
.
Adding primary contacts
1 On the Apps screen, tap
Settings
→
Safety assistance
.
2 Tap
Manage primary contacts
→
Create primary contact
.
3 Tap
Create new contact
and enter contact information or tap
Select from contacts
to
add an existing contact as a primary contact.
Setting help messages
On the Apps screen, tap
Settings
→
Safety assistance
→
Send help messages
, drag the
Send help messages
switch to the right, and then select content to include in help messages.
Sending help messages
In an emergency situation, quickly press the Power button three times. The device sends
messages to your primary contacts. The messages include your location information.
You may incur additional charges for sending messages or using the mobile network.
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Severe weather notification (Geo News)
About severe weather notification (Geo News)
Use this feature to receive notifications about severe weather conditions close to your current
location.
•
The feature identifies your location and provides you with information about
disasters if they occur in your area. The information provided may differ depending
on the service provider in your current location.
To view information about severe weather conditions and the regions and
languages that the information is available in, visit www.samsung.com/geonews.
•
You may incur additional charges if you receive notifications from a weather
forecasting service while you are roaming.
Setting severe weather notifications
On the Apps screen, tap
Settings
→
Safety assistance
→
Geo News
, and then drag the
Geo
News
switch to the right.
Receiving notifications
On the Apps screen, tap
Settings
→
Safety assistance
→
Geo News
, and then drag the
Geo
News
switch to the right.
Warning notifications
Tick
Notification pop-ups
.
If the weather conditions worsen, the device displays the notification in a pop-up window.
You can make an emergency call or send emergency messages to preset contacts from the
pop-up window.
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Watch notifications
Notifications for less severe weather conditions appear on the status bar at the top of the
screen. The information provided is displayed in the
Geo News
widget.
Using the geo news widget
You can view your current location and information about disasters in your region in the
Geo
News
widget.
On the Home screen, scroll left and tap the
Geo News
widget.
Current location
Disaster information for
your current location.
Access additional
options.
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Utilities
S Finder
Use this app to search for content on the device and via the Internet. You can apply various
filters and view the search history.
Open the notifications panel and tap
S Finder
.
Searching for content
Tap the search field and enter a keyword, or tap and say a keyword.
To get more refined results, tap and apply filters under the search field.
To update the list of search results, tap
→
Refresh
.
You can set the search parameters using the available filters or select search categories. Tap
→
Settings
→
Select filters
or
Select search category
.
Managing the search history
To delete the history, tap
→
Settings
→
Delete history
.
To set the device not to save the search results, tap
→
Settings
, and then deselect
Save
search history
.
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S Planner
Starting S Planner
Use this app to manage events and tasks.
Tap
S Planner
on the Apps screen.
Tap and use the following:
•
Go to
: Move to a specific date.
•
Delete
: Delete events or tasks.
•
Search
: Search for events or tasks.
•
Calendars
: Select the calendars to display.
•
Sync
: Sync events and tasks with your accounts.
•
Settings
: Change settings for S Planner.
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Creating events or tasks
1 Tap
S Planner
on the Apps screen.
2 Tap . Alternatively, select a date with no events or tasks in it and tap the date again.
If the date already has saved events or tasks in it, tap the date and tap .
3 Select either event or task and enter details.
•
Add event
: Set a start and end date for an event. You can set an optional repeat
setting.
•
Add task
: Add a task to do on a specific date. You can set an optional priority setting.
Enter a title.
Attach a map showing the
location of the event.
Add more details.
Select a calendar to use or sync
with.
Select an item.
Set a start and end date for the
event.
4 Tap
Save
to save the event or task.
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Syncing events and tasks with your accounts
Tap
S Planner
on the Apps screen.
To sync events and tasks with your accounts, tap
→
Sync
.
To add accounts to sync with, tap
→
Calendars
→
Add account
. Then, select an account
to sync with and sign in. When an account is added a green circle is displayed next to the
account name.
To change an account’s syncing option, tap
Settings
→
Accounts
, and then select an account
service.
Deleting events or tasks
Tap
S Planner
on the Apps screen.
To delete events or tasks, tap
→
Delete
, select the events or tasks, and then tap
Done
.
To delete an event or task while viewing it, tap
→
OK
.
To mark tasks as completed, tap a date that has tasks in it and tick completed tasks.
Sharing events or tasks
Tap
S Planner
on the Apps screen.
To share an event or task while viewing it, tap
→
Share via
, and then select a sharing
method.
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Calculator
Use this app for simple or complex calculations.
Tap
Calculator
on the Apps screen.
Rotate the device to landscape orientation to display the scientific calculator. If
Screen
rotation
is disabled, tap
→
Scientific calculator
.
To see the calculation history, tap to hide the keypad.
To clear the history, tap
→
Clear history
.
Clock
Alarm
On the Apps screen, tap
Clock
→
Alarm
.
Setting alarms
Tap in the alarms list, set an alarm time, select the days on which the alarm will repeat, set
other various alarm options, and then tap
Save
.
•
Snooze
: Set an interval and the number of times for the alarm to repeat after the preset
time.
•
Smart alarm
: Set a time and tone for the smart alarm. A smart alarm starts at a low
volume a few minutes before a preset alarm is scheduled to sound. The volume of the
smart alarm increases gradually until you turn it off or the preset alarm sounds.
To activate or deactivate alarms, tap next to the alarm in the alarms list.
Stopping alarms
Drag outside the large circle to stop an alarm. Drag outside the large circle to repeat
the alarm after a specified length of time.
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Deleting alarms
Tap
→
Delete
, select alarms, and then tap
Done
.
World clock
On the Apps screen, tap
Clock
→
World clock
.
Creating clocks
Tap and enter a city name or select a city from the cities list.
To apply summer time, tap and hold a clock, and then tap .
Deleting clocks
Tap
→
Delete
, select clocks, and then tap
Done
.
Stopwatch
On the Apps screen, tap
Clock
→
Stopwatch
.
Tap
Start
to time an event. Tap
Lap
to record lap times.
Tap
Stop
to stop timing. To clear lap times, tap
Reset
.
Timer
On the Apps screen, tap
Clock
→
Timer
.
Set the duration, and then tap
Start
.
Drag outside the large circle when the timer goes off.
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Drive
Use this app to access files stored in your Google Drive storage service. You can store all your
files in one place, access them from anywhere, and share them with others.
Tap
Drive
on the Apps screen.
This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
Dropbox
Use this app to save and share files with others via the Dropbox cloud storage. When you save
files to Dropbox, your device automatically syncs with the web server and any other devices
that have Dropbox installed.
This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
1 Tap
Dropbox
on the Apps screen.
2 Sign in to your Dropbox account. If you do not have it, create a Dropbox account.
3 Tap
Turn on Camera Upload
.
The device uploads photos taken with the device’s camera to Dropbox. To upload videos,
drag the
Include videos
switch to the right.
To upload photos or videos manually, tap
Skip this
.
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4 Use the following functions:
•
: Upload or open files. Tap
→
Upload here
to upload files.
•
: View the uploaded photos or videos. Tap to share or delete files, or create
albums.
•
: Open files in the favourites list.
•
: View notifications.
Google
Use this app to search the Internet. You can also use it to search for apps and app content
saved on the device or memory card.
Tap
Google
on the Apps screen.
This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
Searching the device
Tap the search field, and then enter a keyword. Alternatively, tap , and then say a keyword.
Google Now
View Google Now cards that show the current weather, public transit info, your next
appointment, and more when you are most likely to need it.
Join Google Now when you launch
Google
for the first time. To change Google Now settings,
tap
→
Settings
, and then drag the
Google Now
switch to the left or right.
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Maps
Use this app to pinpoint the location of the device, search for places, or get directions.
Tap
Maps
on the Apps screen.
This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
Searching for locations
Search for locations by entering an address or a keyword. Once the location is found, select a
location to view the detailed information. Refer to the help for more information.
Getting directions for a destination
Tap to set starting and ending locations, and then select a travel method. The device shows
the routes to get to the destination.
Memo
Use this app to record important information to save and view at a later date.
Tap
Memo
on the Apps screen.
Adding and managing categories
Create categories to sort and manage your memos.
On the memos list, tap
→
Manage categories
.
To add a new category, tap , enter a category name, and then tap
OK
.
To delete a category, tap next to the category.
To rename a category, tap and hold a category name, enter a new name for the category, and
then tap
OK
.
To change the category order, tap next to a category and drag it up or down to another
position.
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Composing memos
Tap on the memos list and enter a memo. While composing a memo, use the following
options:
•
: Create or set a category.
•
: Insert images.
•
: Make a voice recording to insert.
To save the memo, tap
Done
.
To edit a memo, tap a memo, and then tap the content of the memo.
Searching for memos
Tap on the memos list and enter a keyword to search for memos that include the keyword.
Deleting memos
Tap
→
Delete
, select memos, and then tap
Done
.
To delete the memo while viewing it, tap
→
Delete
.
My Files
About My Files
Use this app to access all kinds of files stored in the device, including images, videos, songs,
and sound clips.
Tap
My Files
on the Apps screen.
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Viewing files
Tap
My Files
on the Apps screen.
Select a folder to open it. To go up a level in the directory, tap . To return to the My Files main
screen, tap .
Select a folder, tap , and then use one of the following options:
•
Select
: Select files or folders.
•
Delete
: Delete files or folders.
•
Create folder
: Create a folder.
•
View mode
: Change the view mode.
•
Sort by
: Sort files or folders.
•
Add shortcut
: Add a shortcut to the folder on the Home screen or the My Files main
screen.
•
Settings
: Change the file manager settings.
Tap and hold a file or folder, and then use one of the following options:
•
: Send files to others or share them.
•
: Delete files or folders.
•
→
Move
: Move files or folders to another folder.
•
→
Copy
: Copy files or folders to another folder.
•
→
Rename
: Rename a file or folder.
•
→
Add shortcut
: Add a shortcut of the folder to the Home screen or the My Files main
screen.
•
→
Zip
: Compress files or folders to create a zip file.
•
→
Details
: View file or folder details.
Searching for files or folders
Tap
My Files
on the Apps screen.
Tap , and then enter search criteria to search for.
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Viewing storage information
Tap
My Files
on the Apps screen.
Tap to view memory information for your device and memory card.
Adding FTP server shortcuts to the device
Add an FTP server shortcut to the shortcuts area.
Tap
My Files
on the Apps screen.
Tap
→
Add FTP server
, enter details such as server address, user name, and password, and
then tap
Done
.
Torch
Use this widget to turn the flash on or off to improve visibility.
To add it to the Home screen, on the Home screen, tap and hold an empty area, tap
Widgets
,
tap and hold the
Torch
widget, and then drag it to the Home screen.
Tap the
Torch
widget on the Home screen to turn it on or off.
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Connecting with other devices
NFC
About NFC
Your device allows you to read near field communication (NFC) tags that contain information
about products. You can also use this feature to make payments and buy tickets for
transportation or events after downloading the required apps.
The battery contains a built-in NFC antenna. Handle the battery carefully to avoid
damaging the NFC antenna.
Before using this feature
•
Check the location of the NFC antennas on your device and the other device.
•
Ensure that the NFC feature is activated on your device and the devices you want to
connect to.
•
Ensure that the device’s screen is unlocked. Otherwise, the device will not read NFC tags
or receive data.
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Using the NFC feature
Use the NFC feature to send images or contacts to other devices, and read product
information from NFC tags. If you insert a SIM or USIM card that has a payment feature, you
can use the device to make payments conveniently.
On the Apps screen, tap
Settings
→
NFC
, and then drag the
NFC
switch to the right.
Place the NFC antenna area on the back of your device near an NFC tag. The information from
the tag will appear.
Making a purchase with the NFC feature
Before you can use the NFC feature to make payments, you must register for the mobile
payment service. To register or get details about the service, contact your service provider.
On the Apps screen, tap
Settings
→
NFC
, and then drag the
NFC
switch to the right.
Touch the NFC antenna area on the back of your device to the NFC card reader.
To set the default payment app, tap
Tap and pay
and select an app.
The payment services list may not include all available payment apps.
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Sending data
Use the Android Beam feature to send data, such as webpages and contacts, to NFC-enabled
devices.
1 On the Apps screen, tap
Settings
→
NFC
, and then drag the
NFC
switch to the right.
2 Tap
Android Beam
and drag the
Android Beam
switch to the right.
3 Select an item and touch the other device’s NFC antenna to your device’s NFC antenna.
4 When
Touch to beam
appears on the screen, tap your device’s screen to send the item.
Bluetooth
About Bluetooth
Bluetooth creates a direct wireless connection between two devices over short distances. Use
Bluetooth to exchange data or media files with other devices.
•
Samsung is not responsible for the loss, interception, or misuse of data sent or
received via the Bluetooth feature.
•
Always ensure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted
and properly secured. If there are obstacles between the devices, the operating
distance may be reduced.
•
Some devices, especially those that are not tested or approved by the Bluetooth
SIG, may be incompatible with your device.
•
Do not use the Bluetooth feature for illegal purposes (for example, pirating copies
of files or illegally tapping communications for commercial purposes).
Samsung is not responsible for the repercussion of illegal use of the Bluetooth
feature.
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Before using this feature
•
Ensure that the Bluetooth feature is activated on your device and the devices you want to
connect to.
•
Ensure that both devices are set as visible to other Bluetooth devices.
Pairing with other Bluetooth devices
1 On the Apps screen, tap
Settings
→
Bluetooth
, drag the
Bluetooth
switch to the right,
and then tap
Scan
. Detected devices are listed.
To set the device as visible to other devices, tap the device name.
2 Select a device to pair with.
If your device has paired with the device before, tap the device name without confirming
the auto-generated passkey.
3 Accept the Bluetooth authorisation request on both devices to confirm.
Sending and receiving data
Many apps support data transfer via Bluetooth. You can share data, such as contacts or media
files, with other Bluetooth devices. The following actions are an example of sending an image
to another device.
Sending an image
1 On the Apps screen, tap
Gallery
.
2 Select an image.
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3 Tap
→
Bluetooth
, and then select a device to pair with.
If the device you want to pair with is not on the list, request that the device turns on its
visibility option. Or, set your device as visible to other devices.
4 Accept the Bluetooth authorisation request on the other device.
Receiving an image
When another device sends you an image, accept the Bluetooth authorisation request. The
received image is saved in the
Gallery
→
Download
folder.
Unpairing Bluetooth devices
1 On the Apps screen, tap
Settings
→
Bluetooth
.
The device displays the paired devices on the list.
2 Tap next to the device’s name to unpair.
3 Tap
Unpair
.
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S Beam
Use this feature to send data, such as videos, images, and documents.
Before using this feature
•
Ensure that the NFC feature or Wi-Fi Direct is activated on your device and the devices
you want to send files to.
Sending data
1 On the Apps screen, tap
Settings
→
NFC
, and then drag the
NFC
switch to the right.
2 Tap
S Beam
and drag the
S Beam
switch to the right.
3 Select a file and touch the other device’s NFC antenna to your device’s NFC antenna.
4 When
Touch to beam
appears on the screen, tap your device’s screen to send the file.
•
Do not send copyright-protected data via S Beam. Doing so may violate copyright
laws. Samsung is not responsible for any liabilities caused by the illegal use of
copyrighted data.
•
If both devices try to send data simultaneously, the file transfer may fail.