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Using Samsung Kies

Import a backup of your data from your computer via Samsung Kies to restore data on your 
device. You can also back up data to the computer via Samsung Kies. Refer to 

Connecting 

with Samsung Kies

 for more information.

Setting up accounts

Adding accounts

Some apps used on your device require a registered account. Create accounts to have the 
best experience with your device.
On the Apps screen, tap 

Settings

 

 

Add account

 and select an account service. Then, follow 

the on-screen instructions to complete the account setup.
To sync content with your accounts, select an account and tick items to sync.

Removing accounts

On the Apps screen, tap 

Settings

, select an account name under 

ACCOUNTS

, select the 

account to remove, and then tap 

Remove account

.

Summary of Contents for SM-G313ML/DS

Page 1: ...www samsung com User Manual SM G313ML DS SM G313ML English LTN 07 2014 Rev 1 0...

Page 2: ...29 Installing or uninstalling apps 31 Entering text 33 Screen capture 33 My Files Network connectivity 35 Mobile data 35 Wi Fi 36 Tethering and Mobile hotspot 38 Internet Personalising 40 Managing the...

Page 3: ...115 Magnifying the screen 115 Setting flash notification 115 Turning off all sounds 116 Mono audio 116 Setting tap and hold delay options 116 Interaction control 117 Answering or ending calls 117 Usi...

Page 4: ...ork improperly 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...

Page 5: ...5 Instructional icons Warning situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Caution situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment Note notes usage tips or additional...

Page 6: ...s Appearances and specifications are subject to change without prior notice You can purchase additional accessories from your local Samsung retailer Make sure they are compatible with the device befor...

Page 7: ...set jack GPS antenna Rear camera Back cover Main antenna Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery Do not use a screen pr...

Page 8: ...en Recent apps Tap to open the list of recent apps Tap and hold to access additional options for the current screen Home Press to turn on the screen while the screen is locked Press to return to the H...

Page 9: ...e SIM or USIM card provided by the mobile telephone service provider and the included battery Only microSIM cards work with the device 1 Remove the back cover Be careful not to damage your fingernails...

Page 10: ...2 Single SIM models Insert the SIM or USIM card with the gold coloured contacts facing downwards Do not insert a memory card into the SIM card slot If a memory card happens to be lodged in the SIM ca...

Page 11: ...Getting started 11 3 Insert the battery 2 1 4 Replace the back cover Ensure that the back cover is closed tightly Use only Samsung approved back covers and accessories with the device...

Page 12: ...tting started 12 Removing the SIM or USIM card and battery 1 Remove the back cover 2 Pull out the battery 3 Dual SIM models Pull out the SIM or USIM card Single SIM models Pull out the SIM or USIM car...

Page 13: ...ted you can receive calls and messages on each card However if you are on a call using one card the other card cannot be used to receive new calls Changing the display name and icon of SIM or USIM car...

Page 14: ...turned on immediately when the charger is connected Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before turning on the device If you use multiple apps at once network apps or apps that need a...

Page 15: ...ectric 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 un...

Page 16: ...rd or corrupt the data stored in it Use caution to insert the memory card right side up The device supports the FAT file system for memory cards When inserting a card formatted in a different file sys...

Page 17: ...d or can damage 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 Formatting the memory card A memory card...

Page 18: ...ce for the first time or after performing a data reset follow the on screen instructions to set up your device To turn off the device press and hold the Power button and then tap Power off Follow all...

Page 19: ...turns off and automatically locks if the device is not used for a specified period To unlock the screen press the Power button or the Home button and flick your finger in any direction within the unlo...

Page 20: ...rtips The device may not recognise touch inputs close to the edges of the screen which are outside of the touch input area Leaving the touch screen idle for extended periods may result in afterimages...

Page 21: ...old an item or the screen for more than 2 seconds to access available options Dragging To move an item tap and hold it and drag it to the target position Double tapping Double tap on a webpage or imag...

Page 22: ...e Home screen or the Apps screen to see another panel Flick up or down to scroll through a webpage or a list of items such as contacts Spreading and pinching Spread two fingers apart on a webpage map...

Page 23: ...and more Widgets are small apps that launch specific app functions to provide information and convenient access on your Home screen To view other panels scroll left or right or tap one of the screen i...

Page 24: ...Basics 24 Home screen options On the Home screen tap and hold an empty area or pinch your fingers together to access the available options...

Page 25: ...wly installed apps On the Home screen tap to open the Apps screen To view other panels scroll left or right or select a screen indicator at the bottom of the screen To customise the Apps screen refer...

Page 26: ...tly accessing SIM or USIM card dual SIM models Roaming outside of normal service area GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected HSDPA network connected HSPA network connecte...

Page 27: ...details To open the notifications panel drag the status bar downwards To close the notifications panel drag the bar from the bottom of the screen upwards You can use the following functions on the not...

Page 28: ...s do not allow screen rotation Bluetooth Refer to Bluetooth for more information Mobile data Refer to Data usage or Mobile networks for more information Mobile hotspot Refer toTethering and Mobile hot...

Page 29: ...where charges apply tap the button that shows the app s price To change the auto update settings tap Settings Auto update apps and then select an option Play Store Use this app to purchase and downlo...

Page 30: ...ings Application manager select an app and then tap Uninstall Enabling apps On the Apps screen tap Show disabled apps select apps and then tap Done Alternatively on the Apps screen tap Settings Applic...

Page 31: ...percase For all caps tap it twice Change the keyboard settings Enter a space Changing the input language Tap Select input languages and then select the languages to use If you select two or more langu...

Page 32: ...t or pause entering text by voice Add an item from the clipboard Change the keyboard settings Copying and pasting 1 Tap and hold over text 2 Drag or to select the desired text or tap Select all to sel...

Page 33: ...t the image and share it with others It is not possible to capture a screenshot while using some apps My Files About My Files Use this app to access various files stored in the device or in other loca...

Page 34: ...as Change the view mode Sort by Sort files or folders Add shortcut Add a shortcut to a folder on the My Files main screen or to the Home screen Settings Change the file manager settings Tap and hold a...

Page 35: ...Wi Fi Connect the device to aWi Fi network to use the Internet or share media files with other devices Refer toWi Fi for additional options Turn offWi Fi to save the battery when not in use 1 On the...

Page 36: ...this feature to maintain a stable network connection when you browse webpages download content and more On the Apps screen tap Settings Wi Fi and then tick Smart network switch The device automatical...

Page 37: ...gure and select the level of security Then enter a password and tap Save 3 On the other device s screen search for and select your device from theWi Fi networks list 4 On the connected device use the...

Page 38: ...our device tap Settings Tethering and Mobile hotspot 3 Tick Bluetooth tethering 4 On the connected device open the Bluetooth settings screen tap Internet access appears on the status bar when the two...

Page 39: ...the current webpage Setting the homepage Tap Internet on the Apps screen Tap Settings General Set homepage and then select one of the following Current page Set the current webpage as your homepage B...

Page 40: ...d hold an item on the Home screen and then drag it to a new location To move the item to another panel drag it to the side of the screen You can also move frequently used apps to the shortcuts area at...

Page 41: ...and hold an empty area to add move or remove a panel To add a panel scroll left to the last panel and then tap To move a panel tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to a new location To remove...

Page 42: ...wallpaper to Select a category select an image resize the frame if necessary and then set it as wallpaper 3 Tap Set wallpaper or Done Changing ringtones Change ringtones for incoming calls and notific...

Page 43: ...ock code is forgotten take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to reset it Pattern Draw a pattern by connecting four dots or more and then draw the pattern again to verify it Set a backup PIN to un...

Page 44: ...tion Samsung Smart Switch is not supported on some devices or computers Using Smart Switch with computers Use this feature to import a backup of your data from selected manufacturer s mobile devices f...

Page 45: ...Some apps used on your device require a registered account Create accounts to have the best experience with your device On the Apps screen tap Settings Add account and select an account service Then...

Page 46: ...ter a phone number and then tap or to make a voice call Access additional options Add the number to the contacts list Preview the phone number View favourite contacts Delete a preceding character View...

Page 47: ...list View call and message logs Enter the number using the keypad You can also make calls to phone numbers listed in Logs Favourites and Contacts Making calls from the favourites list You can easily c...

Page 48: ...and then select a contact Making an international call Tap Keypad Dual SIM models Tap and hold 0 until the sign appears Enter the country code area code and phone number and then tap or To block outgo...

Page 49: ...When a call comes in drag outside the large circle If a call notification pop up window appears while you are using an app tap Reject in the pop up window To send a message when rejecting an incoming...

Page 50: ...erphone speak into the microphone at the top of the device and keep the device away from your ears Mute Turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hear you Headset Switch to a Bluetooth he...

Page 51: ...tap Contacts Contacts 2 Tap and enter contact information Add an image Add or delete a contact field 3 Tap Save To add a phone number to the contacts list from the keypad tap Keypad enter the number a...

Page 52: ...ls for the group add contacts and then tap Save Adding contacts to a group Select a group and then tap Select contacts to add and then tap Done Deleting a group Tap Delete groups select user added gro...

Page 53: ...acts list and enter search criteria Once a contact is selected take one of the following actions Add to favourite contacts Make a voice call Compose a message Compose an email Adding shortcuts for con...

Page 54: ...incur additional charges for sending or receiving messages when you are roaming 1 Tap Messages on the Apps screen 2 Tap 3 Add recipients and enter a message Dual SIM models Access additional options...

Page 55: ...slides Schedule message Set a specified time and date for a message to be sent Discard Cancel composing the message Font size Change the font size of text in the text field Sending scheduled messages...

Page 56: ...ap to use one of the following options Add recipient Add recipients to send the message to Insert smiley Enter emoticons Add subject Enter a subject Add slide Add message slides Schedule message Set a...

Page 57: ...f text in the text field Settings Change message settings Email Setting up email accounts Tap Email on the Apps screen Set up an email account when opening Email for the first time Enter the email add...

Page 58: ...Accessing additional options While composing a message tap and access additional options Send email to myself Send the message to myself Schedule email Send the message at a scheduled time If the devi...

Page 59: ...ieved To manually retrieve new messages tap Tap a message to read Reply to the message Add this email address to the contacts list or view other options Mark the message as a reminder Reply to all rec...

Page 60: ...t on the screen to zoom in and pinch to zoom out Change the shooting mode Start recording a video Take a photo View photos and videos you have captured Display current mode View more options The camer...

Page 61: ...ble depending on the region or service provider Reorganising camera shortcuts You can reorganise camera shortcuts for fast and easy access on the preview screen Tap Edit quick setting Tap and hold an...

Page 62: ...ot Panorama Use this mode to take a photo composed of many photos strung together The device identifies the photo with in Gallery On the Apps screen tap Camera Panorama To get the best shot follow the...

Page 63: ...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 Volum...

Page 64: ...d select an image or a video Video files show the icon on the preview thumbnail To hide or show the menu bar and the preview thumbnails tap the screen Access additional options Delete the image Modify...

Page 65: ...the images in the current folder Copy to clipboard Copy the file to the clipboard Print Print the image by connecting the device to a printer Refer to Mobile printing for more information Rename Renam...

Page 66: ...ickly Access additional options 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...

Page 67: ...ess additional options Create events or tasks Change the view mode Go to today s date Tap and use the following Go to Move to a specific date Delete Delete events or tasks Search Search for events or...

Page 68: ...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...

Page 69: ...nge an account s syncing option open the Apps screen tap Settings and then select an account service under ACCOUNTS Deleting events or tasks Tap S Planner on the Apps screen To delete events or tasks...

Page 70: ...depending on the region or service provider Before you start this app you need to update this app to the latest version Tap UPDATE and follow the on screen instructions to complete the update View a...

Page 71: ...s 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 v...

Page 72: ...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 To set the device to dim the screen during...

Page 73: ...o Use this app to create memos and organise them by category Tap Memo on the Apps screen Composing memos Tap on the memos list and enter a memo While composing a memo use the following options Create...

Page 74: ...e the category order tap next to a category and drag it up or down to another position Accessing additional options You can access additional options on the memos list and while viewing memos On the m...

Page 75: ...le stations automatically when running for the first time Tap to turn on the FM radio Select the radio station you want from the stations list and tap to return to the FM radio screen View the list of...

Page 76: ...screen Adding stations to the favourites list Scroll to a radio station and then tap to add the station to the favourites list Downloads Use this app to see what files are downloaded through the apps...

Page 77: ...e microphone Tap to pause recording To cancel recording tap Tap to finish recording Display the list of voice memos Access additional options Start recording Recording elapsed time Playing voice memos...

Page 78: ...ice memo and then tap OK Google apps Google provides entertainment social network and business apps You may require a Google account to access some apps Refer to Setting up accounts for more informati...

Page 79: ...lay Music Discover listen to and share music on your device Play Movies TV Watch videos stored on your device and download various content to watch from the Play Store Play Books Download various book...

Page 80: ...evice and uploaded to Google Hangouts Chat with your friends individually or in groups and use images emoticons and video calls while you are chatting Google Search quickly for items on the Internet o...

Page 81: ...sure 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 t...

Page 82: ...ice turns on its visibility option 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 s...

Page 83: ...s name to unpair 3 Tap Unpair Wi Fi Direct AboutWi Fi Direct Wi Fi Direct connects devices directly via aWi Fi network without requiring an access point Connecting to other devices 1 On the Apps scre...

Page 84: ...Fi Direct and then select a device to transfer the image to 4 Accept theWi Fi Direct authorisation request on the other device Receiving an image When another device sends you an image accept theWi F...

Page 85: ...g in and install it Connecting to a printer On the Apps screen tap Settings Printing select a printer plug in and then tap the switch at the top right of the screen to activate it The device searches...

Page 86: ...amsung Kies from the Samsung website Launch Samsung Kies and connect the device to the computer Samsung Kies automatically recognises the device and shows available updates in a dialogue box if any Cl...

Page 87: ...e on the connected computer After you finish playing the file disconnect the device from the computer The devices may not connect properly if they are connected via a USB hub Directly connect the devi...

Page 88: ...o the Samsung Kies help for more information Backing up and restoring data Keep your personal information app data and settings safe on your device You can back up your sensitive information to a back...

Page 89: ...To restore data open the Apps screen tap Settings Samsung account Restore select the items and then tap Restore now Performing a data reset Delete all settings and data on the device Before performing...

Page 90: ...he Settings screen tap Wi Fi and then tap the Wi Fi switch to activate it The device can maintain a stable network connection by automatically selecting either theWi Fi or mobile network to use the st...

Page 91: ...t openWi Fi networks and display an icon on the status bar to notify when available Tap Advanced and tick Network notification to activate this feature Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi Direct connects devices direc...

Page 92: ...he computer Bluetooth tethering Use Bluetooth tethering to share the device s mobile data connection with computers or other devices via Bluetooth Flight mode This disables all wireless functions on y...

Page 93: ...anager Voice call Select a SIM or USIM card for voice calls Data service network Select a SIM or USIM card for data service Receive incoming calls Set whether or not to allow incoming calls from the G...

Page 94: ...owing options may vary depending on the screen lock feature selected Dual clock Set the device to show the dual clock Show date Set the device to show the date with the clock Camera shortcut Set the d...

Page 95: ...and the locked screen Notification panel Customise the items that appear on the notifications panel Brightness adjustment Set the device to display the brightness adjustment bar on the notifications p...

Page 96: ...waiting Allow incoming call alerts when a call is in progress Fixed Dialling Numbers Activate or deactivate FDN mode to restrict calls to numbers in the FDN list Enter the PIN2 supplied with your SIM...

Page 97: ...memory The available capacity may change when you upgrade the device Battery View the amount of battery power consumed by your device On the Settings screen tap Battery Display battery percentage Set...

Page 98: ...you must sign in to your Samsung account ACCOUNT REGISTRATION Add or view your Samsung account Use wireless networks Set the device to allow location data collection or to determine the location of yo...

Page 99: ...reset the password Language and input Change the settings for text input Some options may not be available depending on the selected language On the Settings screen tap Language and input Language Se...

Page 100: ...rt keyboard navigation feature to move the cursor by scrolling the keyboard Sound Set the device to sound when a key is touched Character preview Set the device to display a large image of each charac...

Page 101: ...n example Default language status View the status of the default language for the text to speech feature Pointer speed Adjust the pointer speed for the mouse or trackpad connected to your device Backu...

Page 102: ...Automatically update the time and date when moving across time zones Automatic time zone Set the device to receive time zone information from the network when you move across time zones Set date Set t...

Page 103: ...the device You can search for available printers or add one manually to print files viaWi Fi or cloud services On the Settings screen tap Printing About device Access device information edit the devi...

Page 104: ...irment You can use the following features TalkBack Changing the font size Magnifying the screen Notification reminders Turning off all sounds Flash notification Mono audio mode Setting tap and hold de...

Page 105: ...evice provides voice feedback and reads aloud the features you select Also the device provides voice feedback when the screen turns off when you have new notifications and more When you activate Explo...

Page 106: ...r finger Opening the selected item While selected items are read aloud when you hear the item you want release your finger from the item Then tap anywhere on the screen twice quickly Selecting the pre...

Page 107: ...ds and then upwards on the screen the last item at the bottom of the screen is selected Cycle through reading granularities When you drag your finger upwards and then downwards on the screen the readi...

Page 108: ...use this feature while entering text contextual menus such as the cursor control menu are available Tap and hold the screen to open the circular contextual menu Then explore menus by drawing a circle...

Page 109: ...age gestures Two part vertical gestures Cycle through reading granularities You can listen to the text next to the currently selected text using the current reading unit To listen to the next section...

Page 110: ...upwards and then to the right on the screen without releasing it Tap and hold the screen and draw a circle around the menu with your finger to explore the menus When you hear the add label menu releas...

Page 111: ...ling the screen and more Focus speech audio Set the device to turn the media volume down when the device reads an item aloud Sound volume Adjust the volume that sound is played when you touch the scre...

Page 112: ...cessibility and then tick Speak passwords Setting text to speech features Change the settings for text to speech features used whenTalkBack is activated such as languages speed and more On the Apps sc...

Page 113: ...guage To add input languages open the Apps screen tap Settings Language and input Then tap next to Samsung keyboard Select input languages and select the languages to use To change the input language...

Page 114: ...control Select Copy to copy the selected text or select Cut to cut the selected text The selected text is copied to the clipboard Pasting text Place the cursor at the point where the text should be i...

Page 115: ...screen three times quickly again to return Exploring the screen by scrolling Use two fingers to scroll through the magnified screen Adjusting zoom ratio Tap the screen with two fingers on the magnifi...

Page 116: ...on control Activate interaction control mode to restrict the device s reaction to inputs while using apps Use this mode when you want to allow others only limited access to and control of your media o...

Page 117: ...content Use this feature when you are on the move and cannot use your hands to enter text Refer toVoice Search for more information Using the notifications panel Drag the status bar downwards to open...

Page 118: ...orrectly several times You must enter the PUK supplied by your service provider PIN2 When you access a menu requiring the PIN2 you must enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM or USIM card For more infor...

Page 119: ...on the device to regain functionality If your device is frozen and unresponsive press and hold the Power button and theVolume button down simultaneously for more than 7 seconds to restart it If this...

Page 120: ...battery icon is empty Your battery is low Recharge or replace the battery The battery does not charge properly For Samsung approved chargers Ensure that the charger is connected properly If the batter...

Page 121: ...ps contact a Samsung Service Centre Photo quality is poorer than the preview The quality of your photos may vary depending on the surroundings and the photography techniques you use If you take photos...

Page 122: ...r device and the other Bluetooth device are within the maximum Bluetooth range 10 m If the tips above do not solve the problem contact a Samsung Service Centre A connection is not established when you...

Page 123: ...annot restore data if it is corrupted or lost Samsung is not responsible for the loss of data stored in the device A small gap appears around the outside of the device case This gap is a necessary man...

Page 124: ...toring in any information storage and retrieval system without the prior written permission of Samsung Electronics Trademarks SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electron...

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