Samsung EK-GC100 manual

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    ww w .samsung.c om User Manual EK-GC100[...]

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

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    About this manual 3 Instruc tional icons W arning : situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Caution : situations that c ould cause damage to your device or other equipment Note : notes , usage tips, or additional information C opyright Cop yright © 2012 Samsung Elec tronics This guide is prot ec ted under international cop yr ight[...]

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    4 T able of C onten ts Getting star ted 6 Device lay out 7 Buttons 8 P ack age contents 9 Installing the SIM or USIM card and battery 12 Charging the ba tter y 14 Inser ting a memor y card 16 T ur ning the device on and off 16 Adjusting the v olume 16 Switching t o silent mode Camer a 17 Basic functions 26 Advanc ed func tions 36 Shooting options 4[...]

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    T able of Con tents 5 Settings 109 About Settings 109 Wi-F i 110 Bluetooth 110 Data usage 111 More settings 113 Blocking mode 113 Sound 113 Display 114 Storage 114 P ower 115 Battery 115 Application manager 115 Loca tion ser vices 115 Lock scr een 116 Securit y 118 Language and input 121 Cloud 121 Backup and reset 122 Add ac count 122 Motion 123 Ac[...]

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    6 Getting star ted Devic e lay out P ower button AF-assist light Flash Flash r elease Lens Shutter button Zoom button GPS antenna Main antenna Speaker Flap Tripod mount HDMI por t Microphone Headset jack Multipurpose jack Touch screen[...]

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    Getting star ted 7 The microphone a t the top of the device is active only when y ou use the voice sear ch or take videos. • Do not use a screen prot ec tor . This causes sensor malfunctions. • Do not allow water t o contac t the touch scr een. The touch scr een may malfunc tion in humid conditions or when exposed to w ater . Buttons Butt[...]

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    Getting star ted 8 P ack age c ont ents Check the product box f or the following items: • Device • Battery • Quick star t guide Use only Samsung-appro ved software. P irated or illegal software may cause damage or malfunctions, which are not co ver ed by the warranty . • The items supplied with the devic e and any a vailable acc[...]

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    Getting star ted 9 Installing the SIM or USIM card and batt er y Inser t the SIM or USIM card provided b y the mobile telephone ser vice provider , and the included battery . Only microSIM car ds work with the device . 1 Slide the latch and open the flap . 2 Inser t the SIM or USIM card with the gold- colour ed contac ts facing upwar ds. • Do [...]

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    Getting star ted 10 3 Push the SIM or USIM car d into the slot until it locks in place . 4 Inser t the batter y . Make sure to pr operly align the battery ’ s gold-coloured con tacts when inser ting the battery . 5 Replace the flap and slide the latch.[...]

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    Getting star ted 11 Removing the SIM or USIM car d and battery 1 Slide the latch and open the flap . 2 Pull out the ba tter y . 3 Push the SIM or USIM car d until it disengages from the device , and then pull it out.[...]

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    Getting star ted 12 Char ging the ba tter y Charge the batt er y befor e using it for the first time . Use the charger to charge the batt er y . A computer can be also used t o charge the device b y connecting them via the USB cable. Use only Samsung-appro ved chargers , batteries, and cables. Unappr oved chargers or cables can cause the battery to[...]

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    Getting star ted 13 After fully charging , disconnect the device from the charger . F irst unplug the charger from the device , and then unplug it from the electric socket. Do not remov e the batter y before r emoving the charger . This may damage the device . T o sa ve energy , unplug the charger when not in use. The charger does not hav e a power[...]

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    Getting star ted 14 Inser ting a memor y card Y our device accepts memor y cards with maximum capacities of 64 GB . D epending on the memor y card manufacturer and type, some memory cards may not be compatible with y our device . • Some memor y cards may not be fully compa tible with the device . Using an incompatible car d may damage the devi[...]

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    Getting star ted 15 Removing the memor y card Befor e removing the memory card, first unmount it f or safe remo val. On the Home scr een, tap Apps → Settings → Stor age → Unmount SD card → OK . 1 Slide the latch and open the flap . 2 Push the memory card until it disengages from the devic e, and then pull it out. 3 Replace the flap and slid[...]

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    Getting star ted 16 T urning the devic e on and off When turning on the device f or the first time, f ollow the on-screen instructions to set up your device . Pr ess and hold the Po wer button f or a few seconds to turn on the device . • F ollow all posted warnings and directions from authorised personnel in ar eas where the use of wir eless d[...]

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    17 C amera Basic func tions Use this application to take phot os or videos. Use Galler y to view photos and videos taken with the devic e. (p . 66) T ap Camer a on the Applications screen. The device aut omatically shuts off when unused. Camer a etiquette • Do not take photos or videos of other people without their permission. • Do not ta[...]

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    Camera 18 T ak ing videos T ap to take a video. T o stop r ecording, tap . • T ouch f ocus is not available in video mode. • The zoom function may not be av ailable when recor ding at the highest resolution. • When using a memor y card with a slo w writing speed, the device ma y not be able to sav e the video properly . I t may stop [...]

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    Camera 19 Zooming in and out T ur n the Zoom butt on lef t or right to zoom in or out. Zoom out Zoom in • The zoom function may not be av ailable when shooting at the highest resolution. • The zoom in/out eff ec t is available when using the z oom featur e while shooting a video . T ak ing photos with the t ouch focus F ocus on differen t[...]

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    Camera 20 Reducing device shak e Use the Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) option to r educe or eliminate blurriness from device shake. T ap → Exper t → A / S / M / P , and then from the pr eview screen, tap → Camer a → OIS (anti-shake) to help f ocus when the device is moving . T o use this f eature in Camcor der mode, tap → Exper t → , a[...]

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    Camera 21 Learning ic ons The icons displa yed on the shooting scr een provide inf ormation about the status of the device . The icons list ed in the table below are the most c ommon. Icon Meaning ISO sensitivity Exposure value Aper ture Shutter speed Timer Flash Macro Metering White balance Continuous shooting Bracket mode V oice contr ol Geotaggi[...]

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    Camera 22 T ips for taking clearer photos Holding the device c orrec tly Make sure not to block the scr een, lens, flash, or micr ophone. Make sure not to expose the lens t o direct sunlight. This ma y discolour the image sensor , or cause it to malfunction.[...]

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    Camera 23 Half-pressing the Shutt er button Pr ess the Shutter button halfway do wn to adjust the focus . The device adjusts the focus automatically , and the focus frame turns gr een. The f ocus frame turns red if not f ocused. Reducing device shak e Set the Optical Image Stabilizer to reduce devic e shake optically . (p. 20)[...]

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    Camera 24 Keeping the subject in focus F ocusing on the subjec t may be difficult in the f ollowing conditions: • When the contr ast between the subject and background is low . F or example, the subject is wearing clothing that is similar in colour t o the background. • The light behind the subject is too bright. • The subject is shi[...]

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    Camera 25 When taking photos in low-ligh t conditions • T ur n the flash on to take photos in lo w-light conditions. (p . 37) • Set ISO sensitivity options. (p . 38) When subjects are moving r apidly Use the continuous shooting option t o take photos of moving subjects. (p . 27) T o take sev eral photos con tinuously , use memor y cards w[...]

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    Camera 26 A dvanced functions Changing C amera settings T ap to quickly change Camera settings. The available options vary by mode. • : Configur e Camera settings . • : Activate or deactivate the v oice control to take phot os. • : Activate or deactivate the flash. • : Use this to set dela yed-time shots . • : Selec t a res[...]

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    Camera 27 Smar t Use this to take phot os with predefined settings f or various scenes. Beauty face Use this to take phot os with lightened faces f or gentler images. T ap → Smar t → Beauty face . Pr ess the Shutter button to take a photo , and the device automatically adjusts the phot o , and then sav es it. Best photo Use this to take multipl[...]

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    Camera 28 Best face Use this to take multiple g roup shots at the same time and combine them t o create the best possible image. T ap → Smar t → Best face . Pr ess the Shutter button to take multiple photos . T o get the best shot, hold the device steady and remain still while taking photos. When Galler y opens, tap the y ellow frame on each fa[...]

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    Camera 29 Macro Use this to take phot os of ver y close subjects. T ap → Smar t → Macro . Pr ess the Shutter button to take a close -up photo . • Hold the device steadily t o preven t blurr y photos. • T ur n off the flash if the distance to the subject is too close . Action freeze Use this to take phot os of subject moving at high sp[...]

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    Camera 30 Rich tone Use this to take phot os without losing details in bright and dark areas. The device automatically takes sev eral photos with various exposur e values, and then merges them into one photo . T ap → Smar t → Rich tone . While holding the device steadily , press the Shutter button t o take multiple photos. Without eff ec t With[...]

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    Camera 31 P anorama Use this to take wide panoramic phot os. T ap → Smar t → P anorama . Pr ess the Shutter button to take a photo , and then move the devic e in any dir ection. When the blue frame aligns with the pr eview screen, the device aut omatically takes another shot in the panoramic sequence . T o stop shooting, pr ess the Shutter butt[...]

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    Camera 32 • In Panor ama mode, the z oom function is disabled. If the lens is zoomed in when selecting this mode, the device automatically z ooms out to default position. • In Panor ama mode, some devic e options are not av ailable. • The device ma y stop taking photos due to composition or mov ement within the scene . • In Pano[...]

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    Camera 33 Night Use this to take phot os in low-light c onditions, without using the flash. T ap → Smar t → Night . While holding the device steadily , press the Shutter button t o take multiple photos. Photos are automa tically merged into a single phot o. The image may appear blurry due to the slow shutter speed when the camera takes photos. [...]

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    Camera 34 Exper t Use this to take phot os and videos with manual adjustment of ISO sensitivity , exposure value , aper ture , and the shutter speed. Return to the previous screen. Change the ISO sensitivity . Display descriptions of modes and functions. Change the exposure value . Change the aper ture . Change the shutter speed. Use manual camcor [...]

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    Camera 35 Using the aperture priority mode Use this to manually set the aperture value to take photos . Shutter speed is set automatically . T ap → Exper t → A , and set aper ture , ISO sensitivit y , and exposure value . Using the shutt er speed priority mode Use this to manually set the shutt er speed to take photos . Aper ture is set aut oma[...]

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    Camera 36 Shooting options Cust omise the device to take unique photos or videos . The available options vary by mode. Selec ting resolutions Selec t a higher resolution t o increase the pix els the photo or video can include. Selecting a higher resolution also incr eases the file size . Setting the photo resolution In Camera mode, tap → Camer a [...]

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    Camera 37 T ak ing photos in lo w-light conditions Pr eventing r ed- eye in por trait phot os When using the flash when taking a por trait photo in low-light c onditions, a r ed-glow may appear in the subject ’ s eyes . In Camera mode, tap → Camer a → Flash , and select Red- ey e or Red- ey e fix to prev ent red-eye. Befor e correction After [...]

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    Camera 38 A djusting the ISO sensitivity The ISO sensitivity is the measure of a film ’ s sensitivity to light as defined b y the International Organisation f or Standardisation (ISO). Select a higher resolution to take better phot os and reduce blurriness when taking photos in low-light c onditions without using the flash. T ap → Exper t → A[...]

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    Camera 39 Detecting faces The device aut omatically detects multiple human faces. In Camera mode, tap → Camer a → F ace det ec tion → Normal . Aim the device at a human subject. When the device detects a human face , a white frame appears around the face . Press the Shutt er button to take a phot o . The closer you ar e to the subjec ts, the [...]

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    Camera 40 Detecting eye blinking If the device detects closed eyes, it automa tically takes more photos in suc cession. In Camera mode, tap → Camer a → F ace det ec tion → Blink detection . Aim the device at a human subject. When the device detects a human face , a white frame appears around the face . I f the eyes ar e closed at the exac t m[...]

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    Camera 41 Changing met ering methods The metering mode r efers to the method the devic e measures the quantity of light. The brightness and lighting of the photos ma y var y depending on the selected metering method. In Camera mode, tap → Camer a → Metering , and select a metering method. T o use this f eature in Camcor der mode, tap → Camc o[...]

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    Camera 42 T ak ing photos c ontinuously Use the continuous shooting option t o take photos of fast moving subjects, such as moving cars or gestures of subjects. In Camera mode, tap → Camer a → Drive and select an option. • Single shot : Use this to take a single phot o . • Con tinuous shot : Use this to take a series of photos of mo v[...]

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    Camera 43 T ak ing photos or videos with filt er effec ts Use the filter eff ec ts to take unique photos or videos . T ap and select a filter effect. Not all of the following options ar e available in both Camera and Camcor der modes. The available options v ar y by mode. • No effect : No effect. • Sepia : This eff ec t red-shifts the bac[...]

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    Camera 44 C onfiguring settings for C amera T ap → to configur e settings for Camera. The available options vary by mode. • Photo size : Selec t a resolution f or photos. Use higher r esolution for higher quality . H igher resolution photos take up mor e memor y . • Flash : Activate or deactivate the flash. • T imer : Use this f or[...]

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    Camera 45 • V oice con trol : Activate or deactivate the v oice control to take phot os. • AF lamp : Use this to activate the AF-assist light in lo w-light conditions. • P ower-on mode : Selec t the default camera mode that launches when the devic e is turned on. • Stor age : Selec t the memor y location f or storage . • Re[...]

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    Camera 46 Cleaning the devic e Use a blow er brush to remove dust , and then wipe the lens gently with a soft cloth. I f an y dust remains , apply lens cleaning liquid to a lens cleaning paper , and wipe gently . Do not press on the lens co ver , or use a blower brush on the lens c over .[...]

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    47 Basics Indicator ic ons The icons displa yed at the t op of the screen pr ovide inf ormation about the status of the device . The icons list ed in the table below are most c ommon. Icon Meaning No signal Signal strength Roaming (outside of normal ser vice area) UMTS network c onnected HSDP A net work c onnected Wi-F i connected Bluetooth f eatur[...]

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    Basics 48 U sing the touch scr een Use only fingers to use the t ouch screen. • Do not allow the touch scr een to come int o contact with other electr ical devices . Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch scr een to malfunc tion. • Do not allow the touch scr een to contact water . The touch screen ma y malfunction in humid condition[...]

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    Basics 49 Dragging T o mov e an icon, thumbnail, or preview t o a new location, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position. Double -tapping Double -tap on a webpage, map , or image to zoom in a part. Double -tap again to return.[...]

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    Basics 50 F licking Flick left or right on the Home screen or the A pplications screen t o see another panel. F lick up or down to scr oll through a webpage or a list, such as contacts. Pinching Spread two fingers apart on a webpage, map , or image to zoom in a part. Pinch to zoom out .[...]

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    Basics 51 C ontrol motions Simple motions allow easy contr ol of the device. Befor e using motions, make sur e the motion featur e is ac tivated . On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → Motion , and then drag the Motion switch to the right. Rotating the screen Many applications allo w display in either por trait or landscape orientation. Rot[...]

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    Basics 52 Sw eeping Sw eep a palm across the screen t o capture a screenshot. The image is saved in Galler y → Screenshots . It is not possible to capture a screenshot while using some applications . C overing Co ver the screen with a palm t o pause media playback . Move it a way fr om the screen to resume .[...]

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    Basics 53 P anning to mov e T ap and hold an item, and then mov e the device to the left or right to move the item t o another panel on the Home screen or the Applications scr een. P anning to bro wse When an image is zoomed in, tap and hold a point on the scr een, and then move the device in any dir ec tion to bro wse the image.[...]

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    Basics 54 Notifications Notification icons appear on the status bar a t the top of the screen t o report new messages, calendar events , device status, and more . Drag down from the status bar t o open the notifications panel. Scr oll the list to see additional aler ts. T o close the notifications panel , drag up the bar that is at the bottom of th[...]

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    Basics 55 Home screen The Home screen is the starting point to access all of the devic e ’ s featur es. I t display s indicator icons, widgets , shor tcuts to applications, and others . The Home screen can ha ve multiple panels. T o view other panels, scr oll left or r ight. Rearranging it ems Adding an applica tion icon On the Home screen, tap A[...]

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    Basics 56 Moving an item T ap and hold an item and drag it t o a new location. T o move it to another panel , drag it to the side of the screen. Removing an item T ap and hold an item, and drag it t o the rubbish bin that appears at the bottom of the Home screen. When the rubbish bin turns red, release the it em. Rearranging panels Adding a ne w pa[...]

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    Basics 57 U sing applications This device can run man y different types of applications , ranging fr om media to Internet applications. Opening an application On the Home screen or the Applications scr een, selec t an application icon to open it . Opening from r ecently-used applica tions T ap and hold the Home key to open the list of r ecently-use[...]

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    Basics 58 Organising with f olders Put r elated applications together in a f older for con venience . T ap → Edit , tap and hold an application, drag it to Crea te folder , and then enter a f older name. P ut applications into the new folder b y dragging, and then tap S ave to sav e the arrangement. Rearranging panels Pinch on the scr een, tap an[...]

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    Basics 59 Ent ering te x t Use the Samsung keyboard or the Google v oice input to ent er text. T ext entr y is not suppor ted in some languages . T o ent er text, you must change the input language to one of the suppor ted languages . Changing the k eyboard type T ap any t ex t field, open the notifications panel at the t op of the screen, tap Choo[...]

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    Basics 60 Entering t ex t by v oice When Google voice typing is activated, the v oice rec ognition screen appears. Speak a te xt into the micr ophone. When you are done , tap to return t o the text. T o change the te xt, tap the underlined and selec t a word or phr ase among the dropdowns . C opying and pasting T ap and hold ov er text, drag or to [...]

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    Basics 61 A dding W i-F i netw orks If the desired network does not appear in the networks list, tap Add W i-F i net work at the bottom of the networks list. Enter the network name in Network SSID , select the securit y type and enter the passwor d if it is not an open network, and then tap S ave . F orgetting W i-Fi net w orks Any network that has[...]

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    Basics 62 T ransf erring files Move audio , video , image, or other types of files from the devic e to the computer , or vice versa. The f ollowing file f ormats are supported by some applications. Some file f ormats are not suppor ted depending on the version of the devic e’ s sof tware. • Music: mp3, m4a, 3ga, aac, ogg , oga, wav , wma, am[...]

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    Basics 63 C onnec t as a media device Connect the device to a comput er and access media files stored on y our device . 1 Connect the device to a comput er using the USB cable. 2 Open the notifications panel, and then tap Connected as a media devic e → Media device (M TP) . 3 T ransfer files between your devic e and the computer . C onnec t as a [...]

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    Basics 64 Securing the device Pr event others from using or acc essing personal data and information stored in the devic e by using the security features . The device requir es a preset patt ern, PIN, or password whenev er unlocking it. Setting a pattern On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Lock scr een → Screen lock → P attern . Draw a[...]

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    Basics 65 Unlock ing the devic e T ur n on the screen b y pressing the P ower butt on, and enter the patt ern, PIN, or password . If the unlock code is forgott en, take the device to a Samsung Ser vice Centre t o reset it. Upgr ading the device The device can be upg raded to the lat est soft ware . This f eature ma y not be available depending on t[...]

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    66 Media Galler y Use this application to view images and videos . T ap Galler y on the Applications screen. • Some file formats are not supported depending on the soft ware installed on the device . • Some files may not play pr operly depending on how they are enc oded. V iewing images Launching Galler y displays a vailable folders. When[...]

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    Media 67 Editing images When viewing an image, tap and use the follo wing func tions: • Edit : Edit the image. • Slideshow : Star t a slideshow with the images in the curren t folder . • F av ourites : Add t o the favourites list . • F ace tag : Register faces in phot os as face tags. • Cop y to clipboard : Cop y to clipboa[...]

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    Media 68 Deleting images Use one of the f ollowing methods: • In a folder , tap → Selec t item , select images by tick ing, and then tap . • When viewing an image, tap . Sharing images Use one of the f ollowing methods: • In a folder , tap → Selec t item , select images by tick ing, and then tap to send them to others. • Whe[...]

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    Media 69 P aper Ar tist Use this application to make images look like illustr ations with fun effects or frames . T ap P aper Ar tist on the Applications screen. Use ar tistic tools t o edit an image. The edited image is sav ed in Galler y → P aper Pictures folder . Select an existing image. Share the image . Apply effects to the image . Change t[...]

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    Media 70 Photo W izard Use this application to embellish images b y applying various effects, such as the pop ar t effect. T ap Photo W izard on the Applications screen. Undo and redo the last action. Save changes . Apply effects to the image . Make multi-grid image. F rame, attach stickers, or draw on the image . Correct red-eye, adjust and retouc[...]

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    Media 71 Changing c olours T ap Colour , select one of the colour effects that appear at the bottom of the screen, dr ag the slider to left or right if required , and then tap Done . A djusting a por trait photo T ap P or trait , select one of the por trait effects that appear at the bottom of the screen, dr ag the slider to left or right if requir[...]

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    Media 72 V ideo Pla yer Use this application to pla y video files. T ap V ideo Player on the Applications screen. • Some file formats are not supported depending on the device's software. • Some files may not play pr operly depending on how they are enc oded. Pla ying videos Selec t a video to pla y . Move f or wards or backwards by [...]

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    Media 73 V ideo Edit or Use this application to edit videos and apply v arious effects. T ap V ideo Editor on the Applications screen. • Some video files in Galler y may not be viewable depending on video r esolution and codec. • Some files may not play pr operly depending on how they are enc oded. Crea ting videos Selec t a frame theme ,[...]

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    Media 74 T rimming segmen ts of a video Selec t a frame , move the star t bracket to the desir ed star ting point, mov e the end bracket to the desired ending point, and then sa ve. Splitting videos Selec t and drag the frame t o the orange line, tap , and sav e. Applying eff ec ts to a video Selec t a frame , tap Effects , select an effect option,[...]

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    Media 75 Music Pla yer Use this application to list en to music. T ap Music Play er on the Applications screen. • Some file formats are not supported depending on the device ’ s soft war e version. • Some files may not play pr operly depending on the encoding used. Pla ying music Selec t a music category , and then selec t a song to pla[...]

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    Media 76 Y ou T ube Use this application to w atch videos fr om the Y ou T ube website . T ap Y ou T ube on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or ser vice pr ovider . W atching videos T ap , and then enter a keyword . S elect one of the returned search results t o watch a video . Add the video t[...]

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    Media 77 Instagram Use this application to view and shar e photos. T ap Instagram on the Application screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or ser vice pr ovider . T ap Register to sign up , or tap Sign in , and then follo w on-screen instructions to complete the account setup .[...]

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    78 C ommunication C ontac ts Use this application to manage c ontac ts, including phone numbers , email addresses , and others. T ap Con tacts on the Applications screen. Managing con tac ts Crea ting a contac t T ap and enter contact information. • : Add an image . • / : Add or delete a con tact field. Editing a con tac t T ap . Deleting[...]

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    Communication 79 Once a contact is selected, take one of the f ollowing actions. • : Add t o favourite c ontac ts. • : Compose a message . • : Compose an email . Impor ting and expor ting contacts Syncing with Samsung ac count T ap → Merge with Samsung . If a contact is added or deleted on the device, it is also added to or delet e[...]

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    Communication 80 F av ourite con tac ts T ap , and then take one of the follo wing actions: • Search : Search a contact. • Add t o fav ourites : Add c ontacts to favourites . • Remov e from fav ourites : Remove c ontacts from favourit es. • Grid view / List view : View c ontacts in grid or list form. C ontac t groups Adding c on[...]

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    Communication 81 Messaging Use this application to send t ex t messages (SMS) or multimedia messages (MMS). T ap Messaging on the Applications screen. Y ou may incur additional charges for sending or r eceiving messages while you are outside your home service area. F or details, contact your service provider . Sending messages T ap Compose , add re[...]

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    Communication 82 V iewing incoming messages Incoming messages are gr ouped into message threads by con tact. Selec t a message thread t o view the person ’ s message. Email Use this application to send or view email messages . T ap Email on the Applications screen. Setting up email accoun ts Set up an email account when opening Email for the firs[...]

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    Communication 83 Sending scheduled messages T ap → Schedule sending . Tick Schedule sending , set a time and date , and then tap Done . The device will send the message a t the specified time and date . • If the device is turned off at the scheduled time, is not connected to the network, or the network is unstable, the message will not be se[...]

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    Communication 84 Google M ail Use this application to quickly and directly access the Google Mail ser vice. T ap Google Mail on the Applications screen. • This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or ser vice pr ovider . • This application ma y be labelled differ ently depending on the reg ion or ser vice provider . [...]

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    Communication 85 Labels Google Mail does not use ac tual folders , but uses labels instead. When Google Mail is launched, it displa ys messages labelled Inbox. T ap to manually retriev e new messages. T ap to view messages in other labels. T o add a label to a message , selec t the message, tap , and then select the label to assign. T alk Use this [...]

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    Communication 86 Swit ching bet w een chats T o switch between cha ts, scr oll left or right. Deleting chat history Chats are aut omatically sav ed. T o delete chat history , tap → Clear chat history . ChatON Use this application to cha t with any devic e that has a mobile phone number . T ap ChatON on the Applications list. This application ma y[...]

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    Communication 87 Google+ Use this application to cr eate groups t o send and receiv e instant messages and upload your photos. T ap Google+ on the Applications list. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or ser vice pr ovider . T ap All circles to change the category , and then scroll right or left to view posts from your [...]

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    88 W eb & net w ork Internet Use this application to br owse the Internet. T ap Internet on the Applications screen. V iewing webpages T ap the address field , enter the web address , and then tap Go . T ap to share , save , or print the current w ebpage while viewing a webpage . Opening a new page T ap → New window . T o go to another w ebpa[...]

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    W eb & network 89 Histor y T ap → Histor y to open a webpage fr om the list of recently-visit ed webpages. T o clear the histor y , tap → Clear history . T ap → Histor y → Most visited to open a webpage fr om the list of most visited webpages. Sav ed pages T o view sa ved webpages , tap → Saved pages . Links T ap and hold a link on th[...]

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    W eb & network 90 Searching the w eb by voic e T ap the address field , tap , speak a keyword , and then selec t one of the suggested keywords that appear . Book marks T o bookmark the current webpage , tap → , enter details , such as name and web address , and then tap S ave . T o open a bookmarked webpage, tap → Book marks , and then sele[...]

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    W eb & network 91 Bluetooth Bluetooth crea tes a direct wireless c onnection bet ween two devices o ver shor t distances. Use Bluetooth to ex change data or media files with other devices. • Samsung is not responsible f or the loss, int erception, or misuse of da ta sent or receiv ed via the Bluetooth featur e. • Alway s ensure that y[...]

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    W eb & network 92 AllShar e Play Use this application to pla y contents sav ed on various devices over the Internet. Y ou can play and send any file on an y device to another device or web st orage ser ver . T o use this application, y ou must sign in to your Google and Samsung accounts , and register two or more devices as file servers. The re[...]

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    W eb & network 93 Group C ast Use this application to shar e images, documents, and music with other devic es that are connected to the same W i-F i net work. T ap Group Cast on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or ser vice pr ovider . Sharing files 1 T ap Share picture , Share document , o[...]

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    94 Applica tion & media stor es Pla y Stor e Use this application to pur chase and download applications and games that are able t o run on the device . T ap Play St ore on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or ser vice pr ovider . Installing applications Brow se applications by categor y , [...]

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    Application & media stor es 95 Samsung Apps Use this application to pur chase and download dedicated Samsung applications. F or more information, visit ww w .samsungapps.com . T ap Samsung Apps on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or ser vice pr ovider . If a Samsung account is not reg iste[...]

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    Application & media stor es 96 S Suggest Use this application to find and do wnload the latest applications suggested by Samsung . T ap S Suggest on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or ser vice pr ovider . Game Hub Use this application to ac cess games. T ap Game Hub on the Applications sc[...]

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    97 Utilities S Planner Use this application to manage ev ents and tasks. T ap S Planner on the Applications screen. Crea ting events or tasks T ap , and then use one of the following methods: • Quick add : Creat e an event or task with a few keywor ds. This featur e is available only for English and Korean. • Add ev ent : Enter an ev ent [...]

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    Utilities 98 Syncing with Google C alendar T o manually sync f or updating, tap → Sync . Changing calendar type Selec t one from among diff erent types of calendars including year , month, week, and others. A pinch gesture can be used to change calendar type . F or example, pinch to change fr om the monthly calendar to the y early calendar , and [...]

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    Utilities 99 Dropbo x Use this application to sa ve and share files with others via the Dropbo x cloud storage. When you sa ve files to y our Dropbox f older , your device automa tically sync with the web ser ver and any other c omputers that hav e Dropbox installed . This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or ser vice pr ov[...]

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    Utilities 100 Alarm Setting alarms T ap Crea te alarm , set a time for the alarm to go off , selec t days f or the alar m to r epeat, and then tap S ave . • Snooze : Set an inter val and the number of times f or the alarm to repeat after the pr eset time. • Smar t alarm : Set a time for the alarm to go off bef ore the preset time. Stoppin[...]

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    Utilities 101 Stopwatch T ap Star t to time an even t. T ap Lap to rec ord lap times. T ap Reset to clear lap time rec ords. T imer Set the duration, and then tap Star t . Drag outside the large circle when the timer goes off . Desk clock T ap to view in full screen. Calcula tor Use this application f or simple or complex calculations. T ap Calcula[...]

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    Utilities 102 S V oic e Use this application to c ommand by voice the device t o send a message and more . T ap S V oice on the Applications screen. This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on the r egion or ser vice provider . Here ar e several examples of spoken c ommands: • Open music • Launch calculator • Check schedule Tips f[...]

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    Utilities 103 Google Use this application to sear ch not only the I nternet, but also applications and their c ontents on the device as well . T ap Google on the Applications screen. Searching the devic e T ap the search field , and then enter a key wor d. Alternatively , tap , speak a keyword , and then select one of the suggested key wor ds that [...]

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    Utilities 104 V oic e S earch Use this application to sear ch webpages by speaking. T ap V oice Search on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or ser vice pr ovider . Speak a keyword or phrase when Speak now appears on the screen. Select one of the suggested keywords tha t appear . T ask manager U[...]

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    Utilities 105 Stor age T ap Stor age to check how much of the flash memory and memor y card is occupied. Help T ap Help to view tips about how t o extend batter y life . My F iles Use this application to ac cess all k inds of files stored in the devic e, including images , videos, songs, and sound clips . T ap My F iles on the Applications screen. [...]

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    106 T r av el & local Maps Use this application to pinpoin t the location of the device , search f or places, or get directions. T ap Maps on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or ser vice pr ovider . V iewing maps Scroll in any dir ec tion to view a location or find y our way . T o zoom in [...]

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    T ravel & local 107 Get directions for a destination 1 T ap . 2 T ap , and then selec t a method to enter starting and ending locations: • My current location : Use current loca tion for starting location. • Con tacts : Selec t from the c ontacts list. • P oint on map : Pinpoin t by tapping on the map . • My Places : Selec t[...]

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    T ravel & local 108 Latitude Use this application to shar e location information with friends. T ap Latitude on the Applications screen. This application ma y not be available depending on the r egion or ser vice pr ovider . T o add a friend with whom location inf or mation is shar ed, tap → Selec t from C ontac ts or Add via email addr ess .[...]

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    109 Settings About Settings Use this application to c onfigure the device, set application options , and add accounts. T ap Settings on the Applications screen. Wi - Fi Activate the Wi-F i featur e to connect to a Wi-F i network and access the Internet or other network devices. T o use options , tap . • Adv anced : Change usage settings for Wi[...]

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    Settings 110 W i-F i D irect Wi-F i Direct connects two devices directly via a Wi-F i network without requiring an access point. On the Settings screen, tap Wi - Fi → W i-Fi Direct . Bluetooth Activate the Bluet ooth featur e to exchange inf or mation ov er shor t distances. Data usage Keep track of your da ta usage amount, and customise the sett[...]

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    Settings 111 More settings Cust omise settings to contr ol connec tions with other devices or networks. F light mode This disables all wireless functions on your devic e. Y ou can use only non-network services. Smar t net w ork This disables all data network functions on your device when the scr een is turned off , and disconnects applications, suc[...]

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    Settings 112 VPN Set up and connect to vir tual private networks ( VPNs). Nearby devic es • F ile sharing : Activate media sharing to allo w other DLNA cer tified devices to access media files on your device . • Shared c ontents : Set to share y our conten ts with other devices. • Device name : Enter a media server name for y our dev[...]

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    Settings 113 Block ing mode Selec t f eatures and set the device t o hide or show notification icons of them for specified periods. Sound Change settings for various sounds on the devic e. • V olume : Adjust the v olume level for music and videos, sy stem sounds, and notifications. • Default notifications : Selec t a ringtone f or events [...]

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    Settings 114 • Aut o-rotate screen : Set the content t o rotat e automatically when the device is turned . • Screen timeout : Set the length of time the device waits befor e turning off the display ’ s backlight. • F ont style : Change the font type f or display text. • F ont size : Change the font siz e. • Display batt e[...]

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    Settings 115 Bat ter y View the amoun t of battery power consumed by y our device. Applica tion manager View and manage the applica tions on your device . L ocation ser vices • Use wir eless networks : Set to use Wi-F i and/or mobile networks for finding the curren t location. • Use GPS sat ellites : Set to use the GPS satellite f or find[...]

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    Settings 116  – W eather : Set to show wea ther information on the locked scr een.  – Ripple effect : Set to show the ripple effect on the locked screen.  – Help text : Set to show the help text on the locked screen.  – W ake up in lock screen : Set the device to rec ognise your wake up command when the screen is locked .  ?[...]

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    Settings 117 • Remote contr ols : Set to allow contr ol of your lost or stolen device r emotely via the Internet. T o use this f eature, y ou must sign in to y our S amsung accoun t.  – Add ac count : Add or view y our S amsung accoun t.  – Use wir eless networks : Set to allow location data c ollection and to determine the location [...]

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    Settings 118 Language and input Change the settings for t ext input. Language Selec t a display language f or all menus and applications. Default Selec t a default keyboard type f or text input. Google voic e t yping T o change the v oice input settings, select . • Choose input languages : Selec t input languages f or Google voice r ecognition[...]

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    Settings 119 • Handwriting : Cust omise settings for handwriting mode , such as recog nition time, pen thickness, or pen colour . • V oice input : Activate the v oice input feature t o enter text by voice on the Samsung keyboard . • Aut o capitalisation : Set the device to automatically capitalise the first char acter af ter a final [...]

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    Settings 120 F or Samsung voice rec ognition, use the f ollowing options: • Language : Selec t a language f or the voice r ecognition. • Use location da ta : Set to use location information f or voice search r esults. • Hide offensiv e wor ds : Hide offensive w ords from voic e search r esults. • Help : Ac cess help information [...]

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    Settings 121 T ext-to -speech output • Pr eferr ed T TS engine : Selec t a speech synthesis engine . T o change the settings for speech synthesis engines , tap . • Speech rat e : Selec t a speed f or the text-to-speech feature . • Listen to an e xample : Listen to the spoken t ext for an example. • Driving mode : Activate drivin[...]

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    Settings 122 A dd acc ount Add y our email or SNS accounts. Motion Change the settings that contr ol motion recognition on your devic e. • P an to mov e icon : Set to move an it em to another page when tapping and holding the item and then panning the device t o the left or r ight. • P an to bro wse images : Set to scroll thr ough an imag[...]

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    Settings 123 A cc essor y Change the accessory settings. • Audio output : Selec t a sound output f ormat to use when connecting your device t o HDMI devices. Some devices ma y not suppor t the sur round sound setting . • Audio applica tions : Set the device to show which applications ar e available when you connect a headset to the device[...]

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    Settings 124 A cc essibility Ac cessibility ser vices are special f eatures for those with certain physical disabilities . Access and alter the f ollowing settings to impr ove ac cessibilit y to the device . • Aut o-rotate screen : Set the inter face to r otate automa tically when you r otate the device . • Screen timeout : Set the length[...]

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    Settings 125 Dev eloper options Change the settings for application dev elopment. • Desktop backup passw ord : Set a password t o secure y our backup data. • Stay a wake : Set the screen to r emain on while you ar e charging the batt er y . • Pr otect SD card : Set to request a confirmation when r eading data from a memor y card . ?[...]

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    Settings 126 • Animator dur ation scale : Selec t how long pop-up windows will be shown. • Disable hardwar e ov erlay s : Set to hide hardwar e overlays . • F orce GPU rendering : Set to use 2D hardwar e acceleration to impr ove graphic per formance . • Strict mode : Set the device to flash the screen when applica tions per form[...]

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    127 T r oubleshooting The subject ’ s eyes appear red Red eyes occurs when the subject ’ s ey es reflec t light fr om the camera flash. If the photo has already been took, tap Red eye r emoval in the Photo W izard . Photos ha ve dust spots If dust par ticles are present in the air , you ma y capture them in photos when you use the flash. •[...]

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    T roubleshooting 128 Photos ar e blurred when shooting at night As the device tries to let in mor e light, the shutter speed slows . This can make it difficult to hold the device steady long enough t o take a clear picture and may result in devic e shake. • Set Night in smar t mode. • T ur n on the flash. • Set ISO sensitivity option[...]

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    T roubleshooting 129 When y ou cannot turn on the device • Ensure that the ba tter y is inser ted . (p . 9) • Charge the batt er y . When y ou cannot take photos or videos • Y our storage may be full. Delete unnec essar y files, or insert a new memor y card. • F ormat the memor y card. • The memor y card ma y be defective. [...]

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    T roubleshooting 130 When the photo is t oo bright • T ur n the flash off . (p . 37) • Adjust the ISO sensitivity . (p . 38) • Adjust the exposur e value. (p . 40) When the photo is t oo dark • T ur n the flash on. (p . 37) • Adjust the ISO sensitivity . (p . 38) • Adjust the exposur e value. (p . 40) When y ou turn on[...]

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    T roubleshooting 131 The t ouch screen r esponds slowly or improperly If your device has a touch scr een and the touch screen is not responding pr operly , tr y the follo wing: • Remove an y protective cov ers from the touch screen. P rotective cov ers may prevent the device from r ecognising your inputs and ar e not recommended f or touch scr[...]

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    T roubleshooting 132 Y our device is hot t o the touch When you use applica tions that requir e more power or use applications on y our device for an extended period of time, your devic e may f eel hot to the touch. This is normal and should not affect your device ’ s lif espan or per formance . Error messages appear when launching the devic e Y [...]

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    T roubleshooting 133 A connection is not established when you c onnec t the devic e to a comput er • Ensure that the USB cable y ou are using is compatible with your devic e. • Ensure that y ou have the proper driv ers installed and updated on y our computer . • If you are a Windows XP user , ensure tha t you hav e Windows XP Service[...]

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    English (EU). 11/2012. Rev . 1.1 ww w .samsung.c om Some content ma y differ from your devic e depending on the region or ser vice pro vider .[...]