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either be Open (unsecured) as
 within most Hot Spots, or 
Secured (requiring knowledge of the Router name and 
password).
Turning Wi-Fi On
By default, your device’s Wi-Fi feature is turned off. Turning 
Wi-Fi on makes your device able to discover and connect to 
compatible in-range WAPs.
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings.
2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Wi-Fi 
field, to turn Wi-Fi ON  . 
Connect to a Wi-Fi Network
1.From the Home screen, tap    ➔ Settings ➔  Wi-Fi.
The network names and se curity settings (Open 
network or Secured with WEP) of detected Wi-Fi 
networks are displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section.
2. Tap the network you want to connect to.
Note: When you select an open network, you will be 
automatically connected to the network.
3. Enter a wireless password if necessary.
Manually add your new network connection
1. Ta p  Add Wi-Fi network.
2.  Enter the 
Network SSID. This is the name of your 
Wireless Access Point.
3. Ta p  t h e  
Security field and select a security option. This 
must match the current security setting on your target 
WAP.
4.  If secured, you will also need to enter your WAP’s 
password.
5. Ta p  
Save to store the new information and connect to 
your target WAP.
Note: The next time your device connects to a previously 
accessed or secured wireless network, you are not 
prompted to enter the WAP key again, unless you reset 
your device back to its  factory default settings.
Turning Wi-Fi Off
1.From the Home screen, tap    ➔ Settings.
2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Wi-Fi 
field, to turn Wi-Fi OFF  . 
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Note: Use of wireless data connections such as Wi-Fi and 
Bluetooth can cause an added drain to your battery and 
reduce your use times.
Manually Scan for a Wi-Fi Network
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ Settings ➔ Wi-Fi.
2. Ta p 
Scan.
All available Wi-Fi networks are displayed.
Wi-Fi Status Indicators
The following icons show your Wi-Fi connection status at a 
glance:  Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and 
communicating with a Wireless Access Point 
(WAP).
Displays when Wi-Fi is active but there is a 
communication issue with the target Wireless 
Access Point (WAP).
 Displays when connected  to another device using 
Wi-Fi Direct. For more information, refer to  “Wi-Fi 
Direct”   on page 107.
Wi-Fi Advanced Settings
The Advanced Wi-Fi menu allows  you to set up many of your 
device’s Wi-Fi service, including:
Network notification when an open network is available
Setting your Wi-Fi sleep policy
Checking for Wi-Fi Internet service
Automatically connecting  to an AT&T Wi-Fi hotspot when detected
Specifying your Wi-Fi frequency band
Viewing your device’s MAC and IP Address
To access the Advanced Wi-Fi menu:
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔ Wi-Fi. 
2. Ta p 
Advanced.
For more information, refer to  “Advanced Wi-Fi Settings”  on 
page 71.
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct allows device-to-device connections so you can 
transfer large amounts of data over a Wi-Fi connection.
Note: See your service plan for applicable charges for Wi-Fi 
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1.
From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔ Wi-Fi.
2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Wi-Fi  
field, to turn Wi-Fi ON  . 
3. At the top of the Wi-Fi screen, tap the 
Wi-Fi Direct 
button.
4. Repeat 
steps 1 - 3 on the other device you want to 
connect with. The steps on a different device model 
may be different.
5. On your camera, tap 
Scan. 
The device scans for othe r Wi-Fi Direct devices.
6. Once the device you want to  connect to is displayed, 
tap on it.
7. The other device has 2 minutes to tap 
Accept for the 
connection to be made.
8. Once connected, the other device will show as 
Connected in your list of Wi-Fi Direct devices and the 
 icon will display at the top of your screen.
9. To change your Device name, press 
 ➔ Rename 
device
.
10. For additional information about Wi-Fi Direct, press 
 ➔ Help.
Sharing Infor mation with Connected Device
To share Videos, Photos, or other information with the 
connected device, follow these steps:
1. View the information that you want to share. For 
example, if you want to shar e a photo, find the photo in 
your camera viewer or 
My Files folder, then tap the 
Share, Share via, or Send via option.
2. Ta p  t h e  
Wi-Fi Direct option.
3. Tap the connected device name. For example, 
Android_49ba.
4. The other device will receive a prompt to receive the 
information and must tap 
Accept.
5. The file is transferred and the other device will receive 
a screen notification that a Wi-Fi file has been 
received. The file can be found in 
My files ➔ sdcard0 in 
the 
ShareViaWifi folder.
Note: Depending on the other device model, the prompts and 
shared folder information may differ.
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Bluetooth
About Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that 
allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth 
devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and 
Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and 
wireless devices. The Bluetooth communication range is 
usually up to approximately 30 feet.
Turning Bluetooth On and Off
To turn Bluetooth on:
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ Settings.
2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the 
Bluetooth field, to  turn Bluetooth ON  . 
When active, 
 appears within the Status area.
To turn Bluetooth off:
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ Settings.
2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the 
Bluetooth field, to  turn Bluetooth OFF  . 
Bluetooth Status Indicators
The following icons show your Bluetooth connection status 
at a glance:
Displays when Bluetooth is active.
Displays when Bluetooth is connected (paired) and 
communicating.
Displays briefly when Bluetooth is on but is not 
connected to a Bluetooth device.
Bluetooth Settings
The Bluetooth settings menu allows you to set up many of 
the characteristics of your device’s Bluetooth service, 
including:
Entering or changing the name your device uses for Bluetooth 
communication and description
Setting your device’s visibility  (or “discoverability”) for other 
Bluetooth devices
Displaying your device’s Bluetooth address
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To  a c c e s s  t h e  B l u e t ooth Settings menu:
1.From the Home screen, tap    ➔ Settings.
2. Verify your Bluetooth is ON  .
3. Ta p  
Bluetooth.
To change your Bluetooth name:
1.From the Bluetooth settings page, press  ➔ 
Rename device.
2. Enter a new name.
3. Ta p  
OK to complete the rename process.
To make your device visible:
1.From the Bluetooth settings page, press  ➔ Visible 
timeout
.
Making your device visible allows  it to be detected by other 
devices for pairing and communication.
2. Select a time that you would like your device visibility 
to time-out.
To show received files:
  From the Bluetooth settings page, press  ➔ 
Received files.
A list of all files received from Bluetooth is displayed.
To scan for Bluetooth devices:
1. Verify your Bluetooth is active.
2. From the Bluetooth settings page, tap 
Scan to search 
for visible external Bluetooth-compatible devices such 
as headsets, devices, printers, and computers.
Pairing Bluetooth Devices
The Bluetooth pairing process a llows you to establish trusted 
connections between your device and another Bluetooth 
device. When you pair devices, they share a passkey, 
allowing for fast, secure connections while bypassing the 
discovery and authentication process.
To pair your device with another Bluetooth device:
1. Verify your Bluetooth is active.
2. Ta p  
Scan. Your device will display a list of discovered 
in-range Bluetooth devices.
3. Tap a device from the list to initiate pairing.
4. Enter the passkey or PIN code, if needed, and tap 
OK.
5. The external device will then  have to also accept the 
connection and enter your device’s PIN code.
Once successfully paired to an external device, 
 
appears within the Status area.
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Note: Due to different specifications and features of other 
Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and operations 
may be different, and functi ons such as transfer or 
exchange may not be possible with all Bluetooth 
compatible devices.
Note: Pairing between two Bluetoot h devices is a one-time 
process. Once a pairing has been created, the devices 
will continue to recognize their partnership and 
exchange information withou t having to re-enter a 
passcode again.
Disconnecting a paired device
Disconnecting a paired device breaks the connection 
between the device and your camera, but retains the 
knowledge of the pairing. At a later point when you wish to 
reconnect the device, there is no need to setup the 
connection information again.
1. Verify your Bluetooth is active.
2. From the Bluetooth settings page, tap the previously 
paired device (from the bottom of the page). 3.
At the 
Disconnect? prompt, tap OK to confirm 
disconnection.
Note: Disconnections are manually done but often occur 
automatically if the paired de vice goes out of range of 
your camera or it is powered off.
Deleting a paired device (unpair)
Deleting a device from your list removes its “connection 
record” and upon reconnection would require that you re-
enter all the previous pairing information.
1. Verify your Bluetooth is active.
2. From the Bluetooth settings page, tap   next to the 
previously paired device. This opens the connected 
device’s menu options.
3. Ta p  
Unpair to delete the paired device.
4. Ta p  
Rename to change the name of the paired device.
5. Ta p  
Call audio to enable or disable call audio from the 
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Sending Contacts via Bluetooth
Depending on your paired devices’ settings and capabilities, 
you may be able to send pictures, Contact information, or 
other items using a Bluetooth connection.
Note: Prior to using this feature, Bluetooth must first be enabled, and the recipient’s device must be visible.
1. Verify your Bluetooth is active.
2. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Contacts .
3. Press   ➔ Import/Export ➔ Send namecard via.
4. Tap each contact that you would like to send via 
Bluetooth. A green checkmark will appear next to each 
entry you select.
5. Ta p  
Done.
6. Ta p  
Bluetooth.
7. Ta p  
Always to use Bluetooth as the selection every time 
you access this menu, or tap 
Just once if you only want 
to select Bluetooth on this one occasion.
8. Select the paired device to send the contacts to.
Note: The external Bluetooth device must be visible and communicating for the pa iring to be successful.
9. A Bluetooth share notification will appear in your 
notifications list.
PC Connections
You can connect your device to a PC using your PC data 
cable using various USB connection modes.
Storage: allows you to use the onboard storage capacity of 
the camera to store and upload files. This option allows your 
computer to detect the camera as a removable storage drive.
Kies: allows you to manage mu sic, movies and photos. You 
can also backup precious contacts and calendars, download 
apps and podcasts and automatically upgrade device 
firmware. Kies conveniently syncs your life across all your 
devices.
Note: To sync your device to your PC, it is highly 
recommended that you install Samsung Kies which is 
available at 
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Note: If you are a Windows XP user, ensure that you have 
Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher installed on your 
computer. Also, ensure that  you have Samsung Kies 2.0 
or Windows Media Player 10 or  higher installed on your 
computer.
Connecting as a Storage Device
You can connect your device to  a PC as a removable disk and 
access the file directory. If you insert a memory card in the 
device, you can also access the files directory from the 
memory card by using the device as a memory card reader.
Note: The file directory of the me mory card displays as a 
removable disk, separate from the internal memory.
1. Connect the USB cable to the device and connect the 
cable to the computer. After a few seconds, a pop-up 
window displays on the PC when connected.
2. On the PC pop-up, click 
Open device to view files.
3. You can now copy, move, create, delete, or organize 
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Section 10: Applications
This section contains a description of each application that is 
available in the Apps Menu, its function, and how to navigate 
through that particular application. If the application is 
already described in another section of this user manual, 
then a cross reference to that  particular section is provided.
Tip: To open applications quickly, add the icons of frequently-
used applications to one of the Home screens. For details, 
see  “Customizing Your Home Screen” on page 30.
You can also add an application icon as a Primary 
Shortcut that will display on all Home screens. If you add 
an application as a primary shortcut, the application icon 
will not be displayed in the Apps menu. For more 
information, refer to  “Adding and Removing Primary 
Shortcuts”  on page 31.
AllShare Play
This application wirelessly synchronizes your Samsung 
device with your TV, streams content, and even keeps tabs 
on who calls or sends text messages with real-time, 
on-screen monitoring. Samsun g’s AllShare makes staying 
connected easy. AllShare Play allows users to share their in-device media 
content with other external de
vices using DLNA certified™ 
(Digital Living Network Alliance) Devices. These external 
devices must also be DLNA-compliant. Wi-Fi capability can 
be provided to TVs via a digital multimedia streamer.
AllShare Definitions:    
AllShareThis uses the traditional DLNA 
technology for sharing multimedia 
(photos, videos, or music) to your 
Samsung Smart TV and other DLNA 
devices.
AllShare PlayThis new feature builds on the previous 
AllShare feature. It includes features 
such as Web storage integration and 
social networking integration. This is a 
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Important! You must first connect both of your communicating devices to the same Wi -Fi and be using an 
active/registered Samsung account prior to using 
this application. For more information, refer to  “Wi-
Fi Settings”   on page 71. For more information, 
refer to “Creating a Samsung Account”   on page 
12.
Important! The Samsung account manages the access 
information (username/password) to several 
applications, such as AllShare Play, ChatON, and 
Media Hub.
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
AllShare Play .
The AllShare Play screen is displayed.
2. If prompted, read the on-screen message about 
network charges and tap 
OK to continue and return to 
the main AllShare Play screen.
3. Ta p  
Start and follow the on-screen prompts.
The application contains two separate streaming media 
options:
: allows you to receive and playback media 
stored externally (server, laptop, etc.) directly on your device by 
allowing you to add a Web storage service for streaming 
content. 
 Registered Devices: allows you to stream/share selected 
multimedia content from your device to DLNA compliant device 
connected to the same Wireless Access Point.
AllShare Play/Group 
CastA subset feature of AllShare Play, this 
allows you to mirror photos and 
multimedia presentations with other 
members of your current Wi-Fi group. 
Users must be on the same Wi-Fi and 
provide an access code to join the 
group.
AllShare Cast (with 
Hub accessory) This feature functions with an external 
Wi-Fi AllShareCast Hub connected to a 
TV. It allows you to fully mirror what is 
currently displayed on your device to the 
external TV.