Samsung Gt18190n User Guide
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Web & network 61 Opening a new page Tap → New tab. To go to another webpage, tap → a webpage. Searching the web by voice Tap the address field, tap , speak a keyword, and then select one of the suggested keywords that appear. Syncing with other devices Sync open tabs and bookmarks to use with Chrome on another device, when you are logged in with the same Google account. To view open tabs on other devices, tap → Other devices. Select a webpage to open. To view bookmarks, tap . Bluetooth Bluetooth creates a direct wireless connection between two devices over short distances. Use Bluetooth to exchange data or media files with other devices. • Samsung is not responsible for the loss, interception, or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth feature. • Always ensure 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 that are not tested or approved by the Bluetooth SIG, may be incompatible with your device. • Do not use the Bluetooth feature for illegal purposes (for example, pirating copies of files or illegally tapping communications for commercial purposes). Samsung is not responsible for the repercussion of illegal use of the Bluetooth feature.
Web & network 62 To activate Bluetooth, on the Applications screen, tap Settings → Bluetooth, and then drag the Bluetooth switch to the right. Pairing with other Bluetooth devices On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Bluetooth → Scan, and detected devices are listed. Select the device you want to pair with, and then accept the auto-generated passkey on both devices to confirm. Sending and receiving data Many applications support data transfer via Bluetooth. An example is Gallery. Open Gallery, select an image, tap → Bluetooth, and then select one of the paired Bluetooth devices. After that, accept the Bluetooth authorisation request on the other device to receive the image. The transferred file is saved in the Bluetooth folder. If a contact is received, it is added to the contacts list automatically.
63 Media Music Player Use this application to listen to music. Tap Music Player on the Applications screen. • Some file formats are not supported depending on the device’s software version. • Some files may not play properly depending on the encoding used. Playing music Select a music category, and then select a song to play. Open the playlist. Skip to the next song. Tap and hold to move forwards quickly. Pause and resume playback. Adjust the volume. Open Music square. Change the repeat mode. Restart the currently-playing song or skip to the previous song. Tap and hold to move backwards quickly.Turn on shufe. Select a sound efect.
Media 64 Setting a song as ringtone To use the currently-playing song as ringtone, tap → Set as → Phone ringtone. Creating playlists Make an own selection of songs. Tap Playlists, and then tap → Create playlist. Enter a title and tap OK. Tap Add music, select songs to include, and then tap Done. To add the currently-playing song to a playlist, tap → Add to playlist. Playing music by mood Play music grouped by mood. The playlist is automatically created by the device. When a new song is added, tap Music square → → Library update. Tap Music square and select a cell of mood. Or select multiple cells by dragging your finger. Camera Use this application to take photos or videos. Use Gallery to view photos and videos taken with the device’s camera. (p. 70) Tap Camera on the Applications screen. The camera automatically shuts off when unused. Camera etiquette • Do not take photos or videos of other people without their permission. • Do not take photos or videos where legally prohibited. • Do not take photos or videos in places where you may violate other people’s privacy.
Media 65 Taking photos Taking a photo Tap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus. When the subject is in focus, the focus frame turns green. Tap to take the photo. Indicates which storage is in use. Switch between still and video mode. Open the image viewer to display photos. Switch between the front and rear camera. Change the fash setting. Change the shooting mode. Select among various efects that are available. Change the camera settings. Scene mode Predefined settings make point-and-shoot photos easier to take. Tap → Scene mode. • Landscape: Use this setting for a wider view. • Sports: Use this setting for fast-moving subjects. • Party/Indoor: Use this setting for well-lit indoor scenes. • Beach/Snow: Use this setting for well-lit or sunny outdoor scenes. • Sunset: Use this setting for richer colours and sharper contrasts. • Dawn: Use this setting for very subtle colours.
Media 66 • Autumn colour: Use this setting for red-shifted background scenery. • Te x t: Use this setting for books or posters. • Candlelight: Use this setting for images of bright light against a dark background. • Firework: Use this setting for high-contrast scenes. • Backlight: Use this setting for subjects with bright lights behind them. • Night: Use this setting for images taken in darker conditions. Shooting mode Several photo effects are available, such as cartoon rendering. Tap → Shooting mode. • Single shot: Take a single photo. • Continuous: Take a series of photos of moving subjects. When you activate Best photo, you can select and save photos. This mode is available only at 960 x 720 resolution. • Panorama: Take a photo composed of many photos strung together. • Buddy photo share: Set the device to recognise a person’s face that you have tagged in a photo and send it to that person. Face recognition may fail depending on the face angle, face size, skin colour, facial expression, light conditions, or accessories the subject is wearing. • Smile shot: Take a photo while the camera waits for a subject to smile. • Cartoon: Take a photo that looks like a drawing. Panoramic photos A panoramic photo is a wide landscape image consisting of multiple shots. Tap → Shooting mode → Panorama. Tap and move the camera in any direction. When the blue frame aligns with the viewfinder, the camera automatically takes another shot in a panoramic sequence. To stop shooting, tap again.
Media 67 Taking videos Taking a video Slide the still-video switch to the video icon, and then tap to take a video. To stop recording, tap . • Manual focus is not available in video mode. • The zoom function may not be available when recording at the highest resolution. Recording mode Switch between the front and rear camera. Change the fash setting. Change recording mode. Select among various efects that are available. Change the camera settings.Indicates which storage is in use. Switch between still and video mode. Open the video player to play videos.
Media 68 Tap to change recording mode. • Normal: Use this mode for normal quality. • Limit for MMS: Use this mode to lower quality for sending via messaging. Zooming in and out Use one of the following methods: • Use the Volume button to zoom in or out. • Spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in, and pinch to zoom out. • The zoom function may not be available when shooting at the highest resolution. • The zoom in/out effect is available when using the zoom feature while shooting video. Configuring settings for Camera Tap to configure settings for Camera. Not all of the following options are available in both still camera and video camera modes. The available options vary depending on the mode used. • Edit shortcuts: Reorganise shortcuts to frequently-used options. • Self portrait: Take a photo of yourself. • Self recording: Take a video of yourself.
Media 69 • Flash: Activate or deactivate the flash. • Shooting mode: Change the shooting mode. • Recording mode: Change recording mode. • Effects: Select among various photo effects that are available. • Scene mode: Change the scene mode. • Exposure value: This determines how much light the camera’s sensor receives. For low- light situations, use a higher exposure. • Focus mode: Select a focus mode. Auto focus is camera-controlled. Macro is for very close objects. • Timer: Use this for delayed-time shots. • Resolution: Select a resolution. Use higher resolution for higher quality. But it takes up more memory. • White balance: Select an appropriate white balance, so images have a true-to-life colour range. The settings are designed for specific lighting situations. These settings are similar to the heat range for white-balance exposure in professional cameras. • ISO: Select an ISO value. This 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. • Metering: Select a metering method. This determines how light values are calculated. Centre-weighted measures background light in the centre of the scene. Spot measures the light value at a specific location. Matrix averages the entire scene. • Guidelines: Display viewfinder guides to help composition when selecting subjects. • GPS tag: Attach a GPS location tag to the photo. • To improve GPS signals, avoid shooting in locations where the signal may be obstructed, such 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.
Media 70 • Image quality: Set the quality level for photos. Higher quality images require more storage space. • Video quality: Set the quality level for videos. • Storage: Select the memory location for storage. • Reset: Reset the camera settings. Shortcuts Reorganise shortcuts for easy access to the camera’s various options. Tap → Edit shortcuts. Tap and hold an option and drag it to a slot at the left of the screen. The other icons can be moved within the list by tapping and dragging them. Gallery Use this application to view images and videos. Tap Gallery on the Applications screen. • Some file formats are not supported depending on the software installed on the device. • Some files may not play properly depending on how they are encoded. Viewing images Launching Gallery displays available folders. When another application, such as Email, saves an image, the download folder is automatically created to contain the image. Likewise, capturing a screenshot automatically creates the Screenshots folder. Select a folder to open it. In a folder, images are displayed by creation date. Select an image to view it in full screen. Scroll left or right to view the next or previous image.