FI N A L User Manual D R A FT ,N ot SM-G920F/ SM-G920FD Draft Manual: The Manual is preliminary and some features discussed may not be applicable or complete and are not final. (i.e. Model Names and Items such as battery, SIM Card, Softkey discussion .etc) English (EU). 01/2015. Rev.1.0 www.samsung.
Table of Contents 47 47 49 51 52 52 53 L N D Settings More Sound and notification Display Motions & gestures Applications Wallpaper Themes Lock screen & security Privacy & safety Easy mode Accessibility Accounts Backup and reset Language and input Battery Storage Date and time User manual About device FI ot FT ,N Read me first Package contents Device layout SIM or USIM card Battery Turning the device on and off Touchscreen Home screen Lock screen Notification panel Entering text Screen capture Open
Table of Contents L Camera Gallery Smart Manager S Planner S Health S Voice Music Video Voice Recorder My Files Memo Clock Calculator Google apps Microsoft apps N A 82 98 99 100 102 105 106 107 107 110 110 111 112 113 115 FI Appendix D R A FT ,N ot 116 Accessibility 131 Troubleshooting 136 Removing the battery (non-removable type) 3
Basics Read me first Please read this manual before using the device to ensure safe and proper use. • Descriptions are based on the device’s default settings. • Some content may differ from your device depending on the region, service provider, model specifications, or device’s software. • Content (high quality content) that requires high CPU and RAM usage will affect the overall performance of the device.
Basics • Depending on the region or model, some devices are required to receive approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). If your device is approved by the FCC, you can view the FCC ID of the device. To view the FCC ID, tap Apps → Settings → About device.
Basics Device layout SIM card tray Speaker LED indicator Front camera Proximity/Light sensor Touchscreen Power key Home key (Fingerprint recognition sensor) Recents key A L Back key N Headset jack FI Microphone FT ,N Microphone ot Multipurpose jack Loud speaker Microphone GPS antenna Infrared port R A Volume key Rear camera D Flash NFC antenna/Wireless charging coil Main antenna 6
Basics • Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery. • Using a Samsung-approved screen protector is recommended. Unapproved screen protectors may cause the sensors to malfunction. • Do not allow water to contact the touchscreen. The touchscreen may malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to water. Keys Key Function • Press and hold to turn the device on or off. Power • Press to turn on or lock the screen.
Basics SIM or USIM card Installing the SIM or USIM card Insert the SIM or USIM card provided by the mobile telephone service provider. • Only nano-SIM 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 service provider. Insert the ejection pin into the hole on the SIM card tray to loosen the tray. FI N A L 1 R A FT ,N Pull out the SIM card tray gently from the SIM card tray slot.
Basics 3 Place the SIM or USIM card on the SIM card tray with the gold-coloured contacts facing downwards. Use caution not to lose or let others use the SIM or USIM card. Samsung is not responsible for any damages or inconveniences caused by lost or stolen cards. R A FT ,N ot FI N A L Insert the SIM card tray back into the SIM card tray slot.
Basics Removing the SIM or USIM card Pull out the SIM card tray gently from the SIM card tray slot. Remove the SIM or USIM card. FT ,N ot FI N A L Insert the SIM card tray back into the SIM card tray slot. R A 4 Insert the ejection pin into the hole on the SIM card tray to loosen the tray.
Basics Battery Charging the battery Charge the battery before using it for the first time or when it has been unused for extended periods. Use only Samsung-approved chargers, batteries, and cables. Unapproved chargers or cables can cause the battery to explode or damage the device. • When the battery power is low, the battery icon appears empty. • If the battery is completely discharged, the device cannot be turned on immediately when the charger is connected.
Basics Connecting the charger improperly may cause serious damage to the device. Any damage caused by misuse is not covered by the warranty. • The device can be used while it is charging, but it may take longer to fully charge the battery. • If the device receives an unstable power supply while charging, the touchscreen may not function. If this happens, unplug the charger from the device. • While charging, the device and the charger may heat up.
Basics Fast charging The device has a built-in fast charging feature. You can use this feature to charge the battery more quickly while the device or its screen is turned off. About Fast charging • Fast charging uses battery charging technology that charges the battery faster by increasing the charging power. The device supports Samsung’s Adaptive fast charging feature and Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0.
Basics Wireless charging The device has a built-in wireless charging coil. You can charge the battery using a wireless charging pad (sold separately). 1 Place the centre of the device’s back on the centre of the charging pad. 2 After fully charging, disconnect the device from the charging pad. A L You can check the remaining charge time on the screen. The actual remaining time may vary depending on the charging conditions.
Basics Ultra power saving mode Use this mode to extend the device’s battery power. In ultra power saving mode, the device performs the following: • Displays colours on the screen as grey tones. • Restricts the available apps to essential and selected apps only. • Deactivates the mobile data connection when the screen turns off. • Deactivates the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth features. On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → Battery → Ultra power saving mode, and then tap the switch to activate it.
Basics Touchscreen • Do not allow the touchscreen to come into contact with other electrical devices. Electrostatic discharges can cause the touchscreen to malfunction. • To avoid damaging the touchscreen, do not tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips. • The device may not recognise touch inputs close to the edges of the screen, which are outside of the touch input area.
Basics Tapping and holding Tap and hold an item or the screen for more than 2 seconds to access available options. Dragging Double-tapping FT ,N ot FI N A L To move an item, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position. D R A Double-tap on a webpage or image to zoom in. Double-tap again to return.
Basics Swiping Swipe to the left or right on the Home screen or the Apps screen to view other panels. Swipe upwards or downwards to scroll through a webpage or a list of items, such as contacts. Spreading and pinching D R A FT ,N ot FI N A L Spread two fingers apart on a webpage, map, or image to zoom in a part. Pinch to zoom out.
Basics Home screen Home screen The Home screen is the starting point for accessing all of the device’s features. It displays widgets, shortcuts to apps, and more. To view other panels, swipe to the left or right, or tap one of the screen indicators at the bottom of the screen.
Basics Home screen options On the Home screen, tap and hold an empty area, or pinch your fingers together to access the available options. Customise the Home screen by adding, deleting, or rearranging Home screen panels. You can also set the Home screen wallpaper, add widgets to the Home screen, and more. • Wallpapers: Change the wallpaper settings for the Home screen and the locked screen. • Widgets: Add widgets to the Home screen.
Basics Flipboard Briefing View the latest articles in various categories. You can get up to date on news that interests you using this feature. On the Home screen, tap or swipe to the right to open Flipboard Briefing. Swipe upwards or downwards to browse articles in each news category. Adding items FT ,N ot FI N A L To deactivate Flipboard Briefing, tap and hold an empty area on the Home screen. Then, swipe to the right and deselect the tick box at the top of the Flipboard Briefing panel.
Basics Creating folders On the Home screen, tap and hold an app, and then drag it over another app. Drop the app when a folder frame appears around the apps. A new folder containing the selected apps will be created. Tap the area above the horizontal line and enter a folder name. FT ,N 3 ot FI N A L 1 2 To change the folder colour, tap . R A To add more apps to the folder, tap and hold another app, and then drag it to the folder.
Basics Apps screen The Apps screen displays icons for all apps, including newly installed apps. On the Home screen, tap Apps to open the Apps screen. To view other panels, swipe to the left or right, or select a screen indicator at the bottom of the screen. Moving items On the Apps screen, tap EDIT. Tap and hold an item and drag it to a new location. To move the item to another panel, drag it to the side of the screen. Creating folders On the Apps screen, tap EDIT.
Basics 4 Tap the area above the horizontal line and enter a folder name. . To change the folder colour, tap To add more apps to the folder, tap and hold another app, and then drag it to the folder. Indicator icons Indicator icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen. The icons listed in the table below are most common. The status bar may not appear at the top of the screen in some apps. To display the status bar, drag down from the top of the screen.
Basics Icon Meaning Flight mode activated Error occurred or caution required Battery power level Lock screen Locking and unlocking the screen Pressing the Power key turns off the screen and locks it. Also, the screen turns off and automatically locks if the device is not used for a specified period. FT ,N ot FI N A L To unlock the screen, press the Power key or the Home key and swipe in any direction.
Basics Pattern Draw a pattern by connecting 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 then enter the password again to verify it. Password A password consists of characters and numbers. Enter at least four characters including numbers and symbols, and then enter the password again to verify it.
Basics Notification panel Using the notification panel When you receive new notifications, such as messages or missed calls, indicator icons appear on the status bar. To see more information about the icons, open the notification panel and view the details. N A L To open the notification panel, drag the status bar downwards. To close the notification panel, swipe upwards on the screen. FT ,N Activate or deactivate options. Tap and hold a button to view more detailed settings.
Basics S Finder Search for a wide variety of content with a keyword. Searching for content on the device Open the notification panel and tap S Finder. Enter a keyword in the search field or tap and say a keyword. To get more refined results, tap the filter buttons under the search field, and then select filter details. Setting search categories You can set search categories to search for content in specific search fields. Tap MORE → Select search locations and select categories.
Basics 2 Select a device from the list and connect to it by following the on-screen instructions. The next steps may vary depending on the connected device. To allow nearby devices to search for your device and connect to it, tap MORE → Set device visibility → Device visibility, and then select an option. Re-searching for devices If the desired device does not appear in the list, search for the device. Tap REFRESH and select the device from the list of detected devices.
Basics Entering text Keyboard layout A keyboard appears automatically when you enter text to send messages, create memos, and more. Text entry is not supported in some languages. To enter text, you must change the input language to one of the supported languages. Enter uppercase. For all caps, tap it twice. Delete a preceding character. Enter punctuation marks. L Break to the next line. Change the keyboard settings. FI Changing the input language N A Enter a space.
Basics Additional keyboard functions Tap and hold to use various functions. Other icons may appear instead of the depending on the last function that was used. • icon : Enter text by voice. Change the language. Open the keyboard. Start or pause entering text by voice. • : Add an item from the clipboard. • : Enter emoticons. : Switch to the floating keyboard. You can move the keyboard to another location by dragging the tab. R A : Change the keyboard settings.
Basics Copying and pasting 1 2 3 4 Tap and hold over text. Drag to select the desired text, or tap Select all to select all text. or Tap Copy or Cut. The selected text is copied to the clipboard. Place the cursor where the text is to be inserted and tap → Paste. To paste text that you have previously copied, tap Clipboard and select the text. Dictionary Tap and hold over a word that you want to look up. 2 Tap Dictionary on the options list.
Basics Screen capture Capture a screenshot while using the device. Press and hold the Home key and the Power key simultaneously. You can view captured images in Gallery. You can also capture screenshots by swiping your hand to the left or right across the screen. Refer to Motions & gestures for more information. It is not possible to capture a screenshot while using some apps and features. Opening apps On the Home screen or the Apps screen, select an app icon to open it.
Basics Multi window Introduction Multi window lets you run two apps at the same time in the split screen view. You can also run multiple apps at the same time in the pop-up view. A L Some apps may not support this feature.
Basics Split screen view Tap to open the list of recently used apps. Swipe upwards or downwards and tap on a recent app window. The selected app will launch in the upper window. Select another app to launch. R A You can also launch the split screen view by tapping and holding D 3 FT ,N ot FI N A L 1 2 35 .
Basics Using additional options When using apps in the split screen view, select an app window and tap the circle between the app windows to access the following options: • : Drag and drop text or copied images from one window to another. Tap and hold an item in the selected window and drag it to a location in another window. FT ,N ot FI N A L • : Switch locations between app windows. Some apps may not support this feature. : Minimise the window. • : Maximise the window. • : Close the app.
Basics Adjusting the window size Drag the circle between the app windows up or down to adjust the size of the windows. Pop-up view On the Apps screen, launch an app to use in the pop-up view. FT ,N ot A FI N The app screen will appear in the pop-up view. L Drag down diagonally from either end of the top edge. Drag and drop content. Minimise the window. Close the app. R A Maximise the window.
Basics Moving pop-up windows To move a pop-up window, tap and hold the circle on a window and drag it to a new location. Launching the pop-up view from the split screen view On the split screen view, tap an app window to launch it in the pop-up view. Tap and hold the circle between the app windows. The selected app will launch in the pop-up view.
Basics 3 Tap Backup account and select an account as the backup account. To restore data using a Google account, open the Apps screen, tap Settings → Backup and reset, and then tap the Automatic restore switch to activate it. When you reinstall apps, backed up settings and data will be restored. Using a Samsung account On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Backup and reset → Back up my data, select the items to back up, and then tap BACK UP NOW.
Basics Transferring data from a mobile device Transfer data from your previous device to your new device. The following actions are an example of transferring data from your previous Android device. To import data from a mobile device with a different operating system, refer to the on-screen instructions. 1 When you turn on your new device for the first time, tap START in the Smart Switch installation pop-up window to install the app.
Basics Transferring data from a computer Back up data from your previous device to a computer and import the data to your new device. If your previous device is a Samsung device, follow the instructions below. If your previous device is not a Samsung device, back up data to a computer using a program provided by the device’s manufacturer. Then, follow the instructions below starting from the fifth step. 1 2 3 4 On the computer, visit www.samsung.com/smartswitch to download Smart Switch.
Basics Using the device as a removable disk for data transfer Move audio, video, image, or other types of files from the device to the computer, or vice versa. Do not disconnect the USB cable from the device when you are transferring files. Doing so may cause data loss or device damage. The devices may not connect properly if they are connected via a USB hub. Directly connect the device to the computer’s USB port. 1 2 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable.
Basics Updating with Smart Switch Connect the device to a computer and update the device to the latest software. 1 2 3 4 On the computer, visit www.samsung.com/smartswitch to download and install Smart Switch. On the computer, launch Smart Switch. Connect the device to the computer using a USB cable. On the connection window, tap the update button. • Do not turn off the computer or disconnect the USB cable while the device is updating.
Basics Connecting to a TV Introduction Register a TV to your device to easily share content between them. Some files may be buffered during playback, depending on the network connection. Registering a TV Register a TV to your device. Once you register a TV, you can easily share the screen between your device and TV. A Open the notification panel and tap Quick Connect. L Turn on the TV and place your device close to the TV. N Select the TV and tap Register TV.
Basics Mirroring a TV screen to your device 1 2 3 Open the notification panel and tap Quick Connect. The registered TV appears on the list. Select the registered TV. Tap TV to mobile device. The TV screen will appear on your device. Using the Briefing on TV feature L Your registered TV turns on automatically according to the preset time set on your device and displays the time, weather, and your schedule information on the screen.
Basics Emergency mode Emergency mode changes the screen to grey tones to reduce battery consumption. Some apps and functions will be restricted. Activating emergency mode Press and hold the Power key, and then tap Emergency mode. Access additional options. Turn on the flash. Sound alarms. Send your current location information in a message. A L Make a call. Browse the Internet. FI N Add more apps to use. ot Remaining battery power and usage time left Make an emergency call.
Settings Introduction Customise settings for functions and apps. You can make your device more personalised by configuring various setting options. On the Apps screen, tap Settings. To search for settings by entering keywords, tap SEARCH. To edit the list of frequently used settings, tap EDIT. Then, tick items to add or deselect items to remove. N A L Wi-Fi FI Connecting to a Wi-Fi network ot Activate the Wi-Fi feature to connect to a Wi-Fi network and access the Internet or other network devices.
Settings 3 Tap CONNECT. Once the device connects to a Wi-Fi network, the device will reconnect to that network each time it is available without requiring a password. To prevent the device connecting to the network automatically, tap and hold the network from the list of networks and tap Forget network. Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct connects devices directly via a Wi-Fi network without requiring an access point. 1 2 On the Settings screen, tap Wi-Fi, and then tap the switch to activate it.
Settings Ending the device connection 1 2 3 Tap Wi-Fi on the Settings screen. Tap Wi-Fi Direct. The device displays the connected devices in the list. Tap the device name to disconnect the devices. Bluetooth Introduction L Use Bluetooth to exchange data or media files with other Bluetooth-enabled devices. N A • Samsung is not responsible for the loss, interception, or misuse of data sent or received via Bluetooth.
Settings Pairing with other Bluetooth devices 1 On the Settings screen, tap Bluetooth, and then tap the switch to activate it. 2 Select a device to pair with. The detected devices are listed. If your device has paired with the device before, tap the device name without confirming the auto-generated passkey. If the device you want to pair with is not in the list, request that the device turns on its visibility option. Refer to the other device’s user manuals.
