Samsung GALAXY ACE 3 GT-S7275B User Manual

User Manual

GT-S7275L

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About this manual

This device provides high quality mobile communication and entertainment using Samsung’s high standards and technological expertise. This user manual is specially designed to detail the device’s functions and features.

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Please read this manual before using the device to ensure safe and proper use.

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Descriptions are based on the device’s default settings.

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Images and screenshots may differ in appearance from the actual product.

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Content may differ from the final product, or from software provided by service providers or carriers, and is subject to change without prior notice. For the latest version of the manual, refer to the Samsung website,

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Content (high quality content) that requires high CPU and RAM usage will affect the overall performance of the device. Applications related to the content may not work properly depending on the device’s specifications and the environment that it is used in.

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Available features and additional services may vary by device, software, or service provider.

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Applications and their functions may vary by country, region, or hardware specifications. Samsung is not liable for performance issues caused by applications from any provider other than Samsung.

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Samsung is not liable for performance issues or incompatibilities caused by edited registry settings or modified operating system software. Attempting to customise the operating system may cause the device or applications to work improperly.

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Software, sound sources, wallpapers, images, and other media provided with this device are licensed for limited use. Extracting and using these materials for commercial or other purposes is an infringement of copyright laws. Users are entirely responsible for illegal

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use of media.

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You may incur additional charges for data services, such as messaging, uploading and downloading, auto-syncing, or using location services. To avoid additional charges, select an appropriate data tariff plan. For details, contact your service provider.

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Default applications that come with the device are subject to updates and may no longer be supported without prior notice. If you have questions about an application provided with the device, contact a Samsung Service Centre. For user-installed applications, contact service providers.

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Modifying the device’s operating system or installing softwares from unofficial sources may result in device malfunctions and data corruption or loss. These actions are violations of your Samsung licence agreement and will void your warranty.

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Warning: situations that could cause injury to yourself or others

Caution: situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment

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SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics.

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The Android logo, Google™, Google Maps™, Google Mail™, YouTube™, Google Play™ Store, and Google Talk

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Wi-Fi®, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, Wi-Fi Direct™, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™, and the Wi-Fi logo are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

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Table of Contents

Getting started

7 Device layout

8 Buttons

9 Package contents

9 Installing the SIM or USIM card and

battery

12 Charging the battery

15 Inserting a memory card

17 Turning the device on and off

17 Holding the device

18 Locking and unlocking the device

18 Adjusting the volume

18 Switching to silent mode

31 Entering text

33 Connecting to a Wi-Fi network

34 Setting up accounts

35 Transferring files

36 Securing the device

38 Upgrading the device

Communication

39 Phone

44 Contacts

48 Messaging

49 Email

51 Google Mail

53 Talk

Basics

19 Indicator icons

20 Using the touch screen

23 Control motions

24 Notifications

25 Quick setting panel

25 Home screen

28 Locked screen

29 Using applications

29 Applications screen

30 Help

54 Google+

54 Messenger

54 ChatON

Web & network

55 Internet

56 Chrome

57 Bluetooth

Table of Contents

Media

59 Music

60 Camera

66 Gallery

69 Video

71 YouTube

72 FM Radio

Application & media stores

74 Play Store

75 Samsung Apps

75 Game Hub

76 Music Hub

Travel & local

91 Maps

92 Local

93 Navigation

Settings

94 About Settings

94 Connections

97 My device

107 Accounts

108 More

111 Google Settings

77 Play Music

77 Readers Hub

Utilities

78 Memo

79 S Planner

81 Dropbox

82 Cloud

83 Clock

85 Calculator

85 S Translator

86 Voice Recorder

87 S Voice

88 Google

Troubleshooting

89 Voice Search

89 My Files

90 Downloads

90 TripAdvisor

Getting started

Microphone

Headset jack

Device layout

Front camera

Proximity sensor

Touch screen

Home button

Earpiece

Power button

Menu button

Multipurpose jack

Speaker

Rear camera

Back cover

Back button

GPS antenna

Volume button

Flash

Main antenna

Getting started

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Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery.

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Do not use a screen protector. This causes sensor malfunctions.

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Do not allow water to contact the touch screen. The touch screen may malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to water.

Buttons

Button Function

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Press and hold to turn the device on or off.

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Press and hold for 8-10 seconds to reset the device if it has

Power

Home

Back

Volume

fatal errors or hang-ups, or freezes.

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Press to lock or unlock the device. The device goes into lock mode when the touch screen turns off.

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Tap to open a list of options available for the current screen.

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Tap and hold on the Home screen to launch Google search.

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Press to return to the Home screen.

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Press and hold to open the list of recent applications.

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Tap to return to the previous screen.

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Press to adjust the device volume.

Getting started

Package contents

Check the product box for the following items:

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Device

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Battery

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Quick start guide

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The items supplied with the device and any available accessories may vary depending on the region or service provider.

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The supplied items are designed only for this device and may not be compatible with other devices.

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Appearances and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

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You can purchase additional accessories from your local Samsung retailer. Make sure they are compatible with the device before purchase.

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Other accessories may not be compatible with your device.

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Use only Samsung-approved accessories. Malfunctions caused by using unapproved accessories are not covered by the warranty service.

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Availability of all accessories is subject to change depending entirely on manufacturing companies. For more information about available accessories, refer to the Samsung website.

Installing the SIM or USIM card and battery

Insert the SIM or USIM card provided by the mobile telephone service provider, and the included battery.

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Only microSIM cards work with the device.

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Some LTE services may not be available depending on the service provider. For details about service availability, contact your service provider.

Getting started

Remove the back cover.

Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the back cover.

Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively. Doing so may damage the cover.

Insert the SIM or USIM card with the gold-coloured contacts facing downwards.

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Do not remove the protective tape covering the antenna, as this can damage the antenna.

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Do not insert a memory card into the SIM card slot. If a memory card happens to be lodged in the SIM card slot, take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to remove the memory card.

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Use caution not to lose or let others use the SIM or USIM card. Samsung is not responsible for any damages or inconveniences caused by lost or stolen cards.

Insert the battery.

Replace the back cover.

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Removing the SIM or USIM card

Remove the back cover.

Pull out the battery.

Pull out the SIM or USIM card.

Charging the battery

Use the charger to charge the battery before using it for the first time. A computer can be also used to charge the device by connecting them via the USB cable.

Use only Samsung-approved chargers, batteries, and cables. Unapproved chargers or cables can cause the battery to explode or damage the device.

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When the battery power is low, the device emits a warning tone and displays a low battery power message.

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If the battery is completely discharged, the device cannot be turned on immediately when the charger is connected. Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before turning on the device.

Getting started

Charging with the charger

Plug the small end of the charger into the multipurpose jack of the device, and plug the large end of the charger into an electric socket.

Connecting the charger improperly may cause serious damage to the device. Any damage caused by misuse is not covered by the warranty.

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The device can be used while it is charging, but it may take longer to fully charge the battery.

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If the device receives an unstable power supply while charging, the touch screen may not function. If this happens, unplug the charger from the device.

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While charging, the device may heat up. This is normal and should not affect the device’s lifespan or performance. If the battery gets hotter than usual, the charger may stop charging.

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If the device is not charging properly, take the device and the charger to a Samsung Service Centre.

Getting started

After fully charging, disconnect the device from the charger. First unplug the charger from the device, and then unplug it from the electric socket.

Do not remove the battery before removing the charger. This may damage the device.

To save energy, unplug the charger when not in use. The charger does not have a power switch, so you must unplug the charger from the electric socket when not in use to avoid wasting power. The device should remain close to the electric socket while charging.

Checking the battery charge status

When you charge the battery while the device is off, the following icons will show the current battery charge status:

Charging Fully charged

Reducing the battery consumption

Your device provides options that help you save battery power. By customising these options and deactivating features in the background, you can use the device longer between charges:

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When you are not using the device, switch to sleep mode by pressing the Power button.

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Close unnecessary applications with the task manager.

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Deactivate the Bluetooth feature.

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Deactivate the Wi-Fi feature.

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Deactivate auto-syncing of applications.

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Decrease the backlight time.

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Decrease the brightness of the display.

Getting started

Inserting a memory card

Your device accepts memory cards with maximum capacities of 32 GB. Depending on the memory card manufacturer and type, some memory cards may not be compatible with your device.

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Some memory cards may not be fully compatible with the device. Using an incompatible card may damage the device or the memory card, or corrupt the data stored in it.

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Use caution to insert the memory card right-side up.

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The device supports the FAT and the exFAT file systems for memory cards. When inserting a card formatted in a different file system, the device asks to reformat the memory card.

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Frequent writing and erasing of data shortens the lifespan of memory cards.

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When inserting a memory card into the device, the memory card’s file directory appears in the

Remove the back cover.

Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts facing upwards.

Push the memory card into the slot until it locks in place.

SD memory card

folder under the internal memory.

Replace the back cover.

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Removing the memory card

Before removing the memory card, first unmount it for safe removal. On the Home screen, tap

Apps

→

Settings

Remove the back cover.

Push the memory card until it disengages from the device, and then pull it out.

Replace the back cover.

Do not remove the memory card while the device is transferring or accessing information. Doing so can cause data to be lost or corrupted or damage to the memory card or device. Samsung is not responsible for losses that result from the misuse of damaged memory cards, including the loss of data.

→

Storage

→

Unmount SD card

Formatting the memory card

A memory card formatted on a computer may not be compatible with the device. Format the memory card on the device.

On the Home screen, tap

Format SD card

Before formatting the memory card, remember to make backup copies of all important data stored on the device. The manufacturer’s warranty does not cover loss of data resulting from user actions.

→

Erase everything

Apps

→

Settings

→

Storage

→

Format SD card

→

Getting started

Turning the device on and off

When turning on the device for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your device.

Press and hold the Power button for a few seconds to turn on the device.

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Follow all posted warnings and directions from authorised personnel in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted, such as aeroplanes and hospitals.

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Press and hold the Power button and tap features.

To turn off the device, press and hold the Power button, and then tap

Flight mode

to disable the wireless

Power off

Holding the device

Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery.

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Locking and unlocking the device

When not in use, lock the device to prevent unwanted operation. Pressing the Power button turns off the screen and puts the device into lock mode. The device automatically gets locked if it is not used for a specified period.

To unlock the device, press the Power button or the Home button and flick your finger in any direction within the unlock screen area at the lower part of the screen.

Adjusting the volume

Press the Volume button up or down to adjust the ringtone volume, or to adjust the sound volume when playing music or video.

Switching to silent mode

Use one of the following methods:

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Press and hold the Volume button down until it switches to silent mode.

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Press and hold the Power button, and then tap

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Open the notifications panel at the top of the screen, and then tap

Mute

Vibrate

Sound

Vibrate

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Indicator icons

The icons displayed at the top of the screen provide information about the status of the device. The icons listed in the table below are most common.

Icon Meaning

No signal

Signal strength

Roaming (outside of normal service area)

GPRS network connected

EDGE network connected

UMTS network connected

HSDPA network connected

LTE network connected

Wi-Fi connected

Bluetooth feature activated

GPS activated

Call in progress

Missed call

Synced with the web

Connected to computer

No SIM or USIM card

New text or multimedia message

Alarm activated

Silent mode activated

Vibration mode activated

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Icon Meaning

Flight mode activated

Error occurred or caution required

Battery power level

Using the touch screen

Use only fingers to use the touch screen.

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Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with other electrical devices. Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction.

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Do not allow the touch screen to contact water. The touch screen may malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to water.

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To avoid damaging the touch screen, do not tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips.

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Leaving the touch screen idle for extended periods may result in afterimages (screen burn-in) or ghosting. Turn off the touch screen when you do not use the device.

Finger gestures

Tapping

To open an application, to select a menu item, to press an on-screen button, or to enter a character using the on-screen keyboard, tap it with a finger.

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Dragging

To move an icon, thumbnail, or preview to a new location, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position.

Double-tapping

Double-tap on a webpage, map, or image to zoom in a part. Double-tap again to return.

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Flicking

Flick left or right on the Home screen or the Applications screen to see another panel. Flick up or down to scroll 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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Control motions

Simple motions allow easy control of the device.

Before using motions, make sure the motion feature is activated. On the Home screen, tap

Apps

→

Settings

→

My device

→

Motions and gestures

, and then drag the

Motions and

gestures

switch to the right.

Excessive shaking or impact to the device may result in unintended inputs. Control motions properly.

Rotating the screen

Many applications allow display in either portrait or landscape orientation. Rotating the device causes the display to automatically adjust to fit the new screen orientation.

To prevent the display from rotating automatically, open the notifications panel and deselect

Screen rotation

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Some applications do not allow screen rotation.

Some applications display a different screen depending on the orientation. The calculator turns into a scientific calculator when rotated to landscape.

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Picking up

When you pick up the device after it has been idle for some time or when the screen has turned off, it vibrates if you have missed calls or new messages.

Turning over

Turn over the device to mute ringtone, pause media playback, or mute the FM radio (when using the speaker).

Notifications

Notification icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen to report missed calls, new messages, calendar events, device status, and more. Drag down from the status bar to open the notifications panel. Scroll the list to see additional alerts. To close the notifications panel, drag up the bar that is at the bottom of the screen.

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Quick setting panel

From the quick setting panel, you can view your device’s current settings. Drag down from the status bar, tap

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Wi-Fi

: Activate or deactivate the Wi-Fi feature.

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GPS

: Activate or deactivate the GPS feature.

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Sound

mode.

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Screen rotation

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Bluetooth

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Mobile data

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Blocking mode

will block notifications. To select which notifications will be blocked, tap

device

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Wi-Fi hotspot

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S Beam

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NFC

: Activate or deactivate silent mode. You can vibrate or mute your device in silent

: Activate or deactivate the Bluetooth feature.

→

Blocking mode

: Activate or deactivate the S Beam feature.

: Activate or deactivate the NFC feature.

to open the quick setting panel, and then use the following options:

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

: Activate or deactivate the data connection.

: Activate or deactivate blocking mode. In blocking mode, the device

: Activate or deactivate the Wi-Fi tethering feature.

Settings

→

The available options may vary depending on the region or service provider.

To rearrange the options on the quick setting panel, open the quick setting panel, tap then tap and drag an item to another location.

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Home screen

The Home screen is the starting point to access all of the device’s features. It displays indicator icons, widgets, shortcuts to applications, and others.

The Home screen can have multiple panels. To view other panels, scroll left or right.

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Rearranging items

Adding an application icon

On the Home screen, tap preview.

Apps

, tap and hold an application icon, and then drag it into a panel

Adding an item

Customise the Home screen by adding widgets, folders, or panels.

Tap and hold the empty area on the Home screen, and then select one of the following categories:

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Apps and widgets

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Folder

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Page

: Create a new folder.

: Add a new panel to the Home screen.

: Add widgets or applications to the Home screen.

Moving an item

Tap and hold an item and drag it to a new location. To move it to another panel, drag it to the side of the screen.

Removing an item

Tap and hold an item, and drag it to the rubbish bin that appears at the top of the Home screen. When the rubbish bin turns red, release the item.

Rearranging panels

Adding a new panel

Tap →

Moving a panel

Tap →

Edit page

→ .

, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to a new location.

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Removing a panel

Tap → top of the screen.

Edit page

, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to the rubbish bin at the

Setting wallpaper

Set an image or photo stored in the device as wallpaper for the Home screen.

On the Home screen, tap following:

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Gallery

Internet.

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Live wallpapers

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Wallpapers

Then, select an image and tap frame, and then tap

: See photos taken by the device’s camera or images downloaded from the

: See animated images.

: See wallpaper images.

Done

→

Set wallpaper

→

Home screen

. Or, select an image, resize it by dragging the

, and then select one of the

Using widgets

Widgets are small applications that provide convenient functions and information on your Home screen. To use them, add widgets from the widgets panel to the Home screen.

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Some widgets connect to web services. Using a web-based widget may result in additional charges.

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The widgets available may vary depending on the region or service provider.

Adding widgets to the Home screen

On the Home screen, tap tap and hold a widget to add it to the Home screen.

Using the setting shortcut widget

On the Home screen, tap a list of setting options. Select a setting option to add it to the Home screen as a shortcut.

Apps

→

Widgets

→

Widgets

. Scroll left or right on the widgets panel, and then

, and then tap and hold

Settings Shortcut

to open

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Locked screen

The locked screen prevents the device from unwanted operation when not in use and also allows you to add convenient widgets.

Adding widgets

To use widgets when the screen is locked, on the Applications screen, tap

→

device

Drag the widgets panel down to expand it. Scroll right to the last page, tap select a widget to add to the locked screen.

Lock screen

You cannot use widgets on the locked screen in standard mode or when the security features are activated.

, and then tick

Multiple widgets

Settings

→

, and then

Rearranging panels

Moving a panel

Drag the widgets panel down, scroll left or right, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to a new location.

Removing a panel

Drag the widgets panel down, scroll left or right, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to the rubbish bin at the top of the screen.

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Using applications

This device can run many different types of applications, ranging from media to Internet applications.

Opening an application

On the Home screen or the Applications screen, select an application icon to open it.

Opening from recently-used applications

Press and hold the Home button to open the list of recently-used applications.

Select an application icon to open.

Closing an application

Close applications not in use to save battery power and maintain device performance.

Press and hold the Home button, tap To close all running applications, tap and then tap

, and then tap

End all

. Alternatively, press and hold the Home button,

End

next to an application to close it.

Applications screen

The Applications screen displays icons for all applications, including any new applications installed.

On the Home screen, tap

To view other panels, scroll left or right.

Rearranging applications

Apps

to open the Applications screen.

Tap → another panel, drag it to the side of the screen.

Edit

, tap and hold an application, and then drag it to a new location. To move it to

Basics

Organising with folders

Put related applications together in a folder for convenience.

Tap name and then tap to save the arrangement.

→

Edit

, tap and hold an application, and then drag it to

. Put applications into the new folder by dragging, and then tap

Create folder

. Enter a folder

Rearranging panels

Pinch on the screen, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to a new location.

Installing applications

Use application stores, such as

Samsung Apps

, to download and install applications.

Uninstalling applications

Tap →

Uninstall

Default applications that come with the device cannot be uninstalled.

, and then select an application to uninstall it.

Save

Sharing applications

Share downloaded applications with other users via email, Bluetooth, or other methods.

Tap next steps vary depending on the method selected.

→

Share app

, select applications, tap

Done

, and then select a sharing method. The

Help

Access help information to learn how to use the device and applications or configure important settings.

Tap

Help

on the Applications screen. Select a category to view tips.

To sort categories by an alphabetical order, tap

To search for keywords, tap

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