Samsung SM-G360FY/DS, User Manual

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Page 2: ...ling or uninstalling apps 29 Entering text 31 Screen capture 31 My Files 32 Power saving feature Network connectivity 33 Mobile data 33 Wi Fi 34 Tethering and Mobile hotspot Personalising 36 Managing...

Page 3: ...up and restoring data 74 Performing a data reset Settings 75 About Settings 75 Connections 79 Device 82 Personal 84 System Troubleshooting Messages email 47 Messages 48 Email Camera 50 Basic shooting...

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: ...ances 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 before purcha...

Page 7: ...ut Microphone Touch screen Front camera Proximity sensor Multipurpose jack Home button Recent apps button Power button Earpiece Back button Volume button Speaker Headset jack GPS antenna Back cover Ma...

Page 8: ...ter to contact the touch screen The touch screen may malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to water Buttons Button Function Power Press and hold to turn the device on or off Press to turn on...

Page 9: ...e included battery Only microSIM cards work with the device Some LTE services may not be available depending on the service provider For more information about service availability contact your servic...

Page 10: ...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 Use caution not to lose or let ot...

Page 11: ...lace the back cover Ensure that the back cover is closed tightly Use only Samsung approved back covers and accessories with the device Removing the SIM or USIM card and battery 1 Remove the back cover...

Page 12: ...t If both cards are activated 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 a...

Page 13: ...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 14: ...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 15: ...data stored in it Use caution to insert the memory card right side up The device supports the FAT and the exFAT file systems for memory cards When inserting a card formatted in a different file syste...

Page 16: ...or corrupted 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 m...

Page 17: ...directions from authorised personnel in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted such as aeroplanes and hospitals Locking and unlocking the screen Pressing the Power button turns off the...

Page 18: ...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 19: ...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 20: ...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 21: ...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 22: ...Basics 22 Home screen options On the Home screen tap and hold an empty area or pinch your fingers together to access the available options...

Page 23: ...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 24: ...ignal Signal strength Currently accessing SIM or USIM card Roaming outside of normal service area GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected HSDPA network connected HSPA netw...

Page 25: ...iew the 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...

Page 26: ...low screen rotation Bluetooth Refer to Bluetooth for more information Mobile data Refer to Data usage or Mobile networks for more information U power saving Refer to Ultra power saving mode for more i...

Page 27: ...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 28: ...p Settings 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...

Page 29: ...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 30: ...voice Change the language Open the keyboard Start or pause entering text by voice Change the keyboard settings Enter emoticons Copying and pasting 1 Tap and hold over text 2 Drag or to select the des...

Page 31: ...ter capturing a screenshot you can edit the image and share it with others It is not possible to capture a screenshot while using some apps My Files Use this app to access various files stored in the...

Page 32: ...g mode switch to activate it Alternatively open the notifications panel and tap U power saving to activate it To add an app to the Home screen tap and select an app To remove an app from the Home scre...

Page 33: ...he 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 Apps screen tap Settings Wi Fi and then tap the Wi F...

Page 34: ...t to share your device s mobile data connection with other devices 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Tethering and Mobile hotspot Mobile hotspot 2 Tap the Mobile hotspot switch to activate it appears...

Page 35: ...nection with other devices via Bluetooth Ensure that the computer that you connect to supports the Bluetooth feature 1 Pair your device with the other device via Bluetooth Refer to Pairing with other...

Page 36: ...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 the b...

Page 37: ...Apps screen Changing the sorting method On the Apps screen tap View as and select a sorting method Hiding apps Hide apps that you do not want to see on the Apps screen On the Apps screen tap Hide apps...

Page 38: ...images displayed at the bottom of the screen To select photos taken by the device s camera or other images tap From Gallery 4 Tap SET ASWALLPAPER or SAVE Changing ringtones Change ringtones for incomi...

Page 39: ...g four dots or more and then draw the pattern again to verify it Set a backup PIN to unlock the screen when you forget the pattern PIN A PIN consists of numbers only Enter at least four numbers and th...

Page 40: ...w the on screen instructions If the previous device is an Android device ensure that the Smart Switch Mobile app is installed on the device Refer to the help for more information Using Smart Switch wi...

Page 41: ...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 Accounts Add account and select...

Page 42: ...te a preceding character View the contacts list View call and message logs Enter the number using the keypad Making calls from call logs or contacts list Tap Logs or Contacts and then drag a contact o...

Page 43: ...Open the notifications panel to view the list of missed calls Alternatively on the Apps screen tap Phone Logs to view missed calls Options during calls During a voice call The following actions are av...

Page 44: ...d Open the keypad Turn on speaker Turn off speaker Activate or deactivate the speakerphone When using the speakerphone speak into the microphone at the top of the device and keep the device away from...

Page 45: ...nd 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 and then tap Add to Contacts I...

Page 46: ...t and enter search criteria Once a contact is selected take one of the following actions Add to favourite contacts Make a voice or video call Compose a message Compose an email Adding shortcuts for co...

Page 47: ...nter a message Access additional options Enter a message Select contacts from the contacts list Enter recipients Send the message Attach files 4 Tap or to send the message Viewing incoming messages In...

Page 48: ...To set up another email account tap MANAGE ACCOUNTS If you have more than one email accounts you can set one as the default account Tap MANAGE ACCOUNTS select an account and then tick Default account...

Page 49: ...o 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 Reply to all recipients Forward the message Go to the...

Page 50: ...to zoom in and pinch to zoom out To capture an image from the video while recording tap Change the shooting mode Start recording a video Take a photo View photos and videos you have captured Display...

Page 51: ...rovider Camera etiquette Do not take photos or record videos of other people without their permission Do not take photos or record videos where legally prohibited Do not take photos or record videos i...

Page 52: ...the image within the frame on the camera s viewfinder Avoid taking photos of indistinct backgrounds such as an empty sky or a plain wall Continuous shot Use this mode to take a series of photos of mov...

Page 53: ...his controls camera light sensitivity It is measured in film camera equivalents Low values are for stationary or brightly lit objects Higher values are for fast moving or poorly lit objects White bala...

Page 54: ...itions When you share a photo with the location tag attached the location information may be exposed to others Storage location Select the memory location for storage Grid lines Display viewfinder gui...

Page 55: ...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 the image M...

Page 56: ...ts or tasks in it tap the date and tap 3 Select either event or task and enter details Add event Set a start and end date for an event You can set an optional repeat setting Add task Add a task to do...

Page 57: ...count s syncing option open the Apps screen tap Settings Accounts and then select an account service Internet 1 Tap Internet on the Apps screen 2 Tap the address field 3 Enter the web address or a key...

Page 58: ...ay Move forwards or backwards by dragging the bar Change screen ratio Skip to the previous video Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Skip to the next video Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Acc...

Page 59: ...a time and tone for the smart alarm A smart alarm starts at a low volume a few minutes before a preset alarm is scheduled to sound The volume of the smart alarm increases gradually until you turn it o...

Page 60: ...op timing To clear lap times tap RESET Timer On the Apps screen tap Clock Timer Set the duration and then tap START Drag outside the large circle when the timer goes off Calculator Use this app for si...

Page 61: ...e a voice recording to insert To save the memo tap SAVE To edit a memo tap a memo and then tap the content of the memo Searching for memos Tap on the memos list and enter a keyword to search for memos...

Page 62: ...e current radio station to the favourites list Fine tune the frequency View the list of available stations Record a song from the FM radio Enter radio station frequency manually Search for an availabl...

Page 63: ...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 64: ...me Search for information and browse webpages Gmail Send or receive emails via the Google Mail service Google Share your news and follow updates that your family friends and others share You can also...

Page 65: ...e Watch or create videos and share them with others Photos Manage photos albums and videos that you have saved on the device and uploaded to Google Hangouts Chat with your friends individually or in g...

Page 66: ...re 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 tha...

Page 67: ...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 68: ...the list 2 Tap next to the device 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 t...

Page 69: ...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 70: ...plug 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 search...

Page 71: ...f Samsung 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...

Page 72: ...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 73: ...ter Refer to 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 informatio...

Page 74: ...Before performing a factory data reset ensure you back up all important data stored on the device Refer to Backing up and restoring data for more information On the Apps screen tap Settings Backup and...

Page 75: ...ly switch between networks tick Smart network switch To use options tap Scan Search for available networks Wi Fi Direct ActivateWi Fi Direct and connect devices directly viaWi Fi to share files Advanc...

Page 76: ...gs screen tap Tethering and Mobile hotspot Mobile hotspot Use the mobile hotspot to share the device s mobile data connection with computers or other devices through theWi Fi network You can use this...

Page 77: ...a usage viaWi Fi Mobile hotspots Select mobile hotspots to prevent apps that are running in the background from using them SIM card manager Activate your SIM or USIM cards and customise the SIM card s...

Page 78: ...rch for available printers or add one manually to print files On the Settings screen tap Printing More networks Customise settings to control networks On the Settings screen tap More networks Default...

Page 79: ...screen Select a background image for the Home screen Lock screen Select a background image for the locked screen Home and lock screen Select a background image for the Home screen and the locked scre...

Page 80: ...available depending on the region or service provider Owner information Enter your information that is shown with the clock Unlock effect Select an effect that you see when you unlock the screen Help...

Page 81: ...he FDN list Enter the PIN2 supplied with your SIM or USIM card Ringtones and keypad tones Ringtones Add or select a ringtone for incoming calls Vibrate when ringing Set the device to vibrate and play...

Page 82: ...on the device Factory data reset Reset settings to the factory default values and delete all data Accessibility Use this feature to improve accessibility to the device On the Settings screen tap Acce...

Page 83: ...engines tap Speech rate Select a speed for the text to speech feature Listen to an example Listen to the spoken text for an example Default language status View the status of the current language set...

Page 84: ...ut languages Select languages for text input Predictive text Activate predictive text mode to predict words based on your input and show word suggestions You can also customise the word prediction set...

Page 85: ...offensive words Set the device to prevent the device from recognising offensive words in voice inputs Offline speech recognition Download and install language data for offline voice input Text to spee...

Page 86: ...from the network when you move across time zones Select time zone Set the home time zone Use 24 hour format Display time in 24 hour format Select date format Select a date format Ultra power saving m...

Page 87: ...settings for securing the device and the SIM or USIM card On the Settings screen tap Security Device administrators View device administrators installed on the device You can allow device administrat...

Page 88: ...device Change SIM PIN Change the PIN used to access SIM or USIM data Make passwords visible Set the device to display passwords as they are entered Security policy updates Set the device to check and...

Page 89: ...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 90: ...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 91: ...attery 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 battery...

Page 92: ...s 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 93: ...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 94: ...nnot 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 manu...

Page 95: ...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...