Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Owners Manual

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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.
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
To access the Bluetooth 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 
time-out
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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 allows 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 yo ur device’s PIN code.
Once successfully paired to an external device, 
 
appears within the Status area.
Note: Due to different specificatio ns and features of other 
Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and operations 
may be different, and functi ons such as transfer or 
exchange may not be pos sible 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 without having to re-enter a 
passcode again. 
						

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Disconnecting a paired device
Disconnecting a paired device breaks the connection 
between the device and your phone, 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 th e bottom of the page).
3. Ta p  
OK to confirm disconnection.
Note: Disconnections are manual ly done but often occur 
automatically if the paired de vice goes out of range of 
your phone 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 
paired device.
6. Ta p  
Media audio to enable or disable media audio from 
the paired device.
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 ➔ Share 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  
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Select the paired device to send the contacts to.
Note: The external Bluetooth device must be visible and 
communicating for the pairing to be successful.
8. 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 phone to store and upload f iles. This option allows your 
computer to detect the phone as a removable storage drive.
Kies air: this application allows you to sync your Windows PC 
wirelessly with your phone provided they are both on the 
same Wi-Fi network.
Kies: allows you to manage music, movies and photos. You 
can also backup precious contac ts 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 
http://www.samsung.com/kies (for Windows/ 
Mac).
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 memory card displays as a removable disk, separate from the internal memory. 
						

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1.
Connect the USB cable to the device and connect the 
cable to the computer. Af ter 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. Copy files from the PC to the memory card.
Kies air
Kies air allows you to sync your Windows PC wirelessly with 
your phone provided they ar e both on the same Wi-Fi 
network. You can view and share call logs, videos, photos, 
music, bookmarks, ringtones, and even send SMS messages 
from your PC.
To use the Kies air, follow these steps:
1. Sign onto the same Wi-Fi network from your phone and 
from your PC. 
2. On your phone, from the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Kies air .
Note: The first time you use Kies air, you will need to download 
the application from the Market.
3. Sign on to your Google account if you have not already 
done so. 4.
At the 
Install screen, tap Ok.
5. Follow the on-screen instru ctions to download the 
updated application from the Play Store.
6. From the Kies air homescreen, tap 
Start.
A web URL is displayed on  your phone screen.
7. From your PC, enter the URL in your web browser.
8. On your phone, an Access Request prompt is 
displayed. Tap 
Allow to continue.
9. Ta p  t h e  
Remember for today checkbox if you will be 
using Kies air with the same PC later.
10. From your PC, a security warning may be displayed 
asking if you want to run this application. Click 
Run to 
continue.
11. On your PC, the Kies air screen is displayed. On your 
phone, the   icon appears at  the top of your screen.
12. Follow the on-screen instru ctions to view and share 
information between your phone and PC.
13. To exit the Kies air application, tap 
Stop on your phone, 
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NFC
NFC (Near Field Communication) allows data exchange when 
you touch your device with another compatible device. This 
is used for applications such as S Beam. For information on 
NFC and NFC related features, see “NFC” on page 133. 
						

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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.
Note:  This manual only addresses ap plications that have been 
loaded on your [device/comput er/tablet] as of the date 
of purchase. Information concerning third party 
applications that you may choose to download from the 
Google Play Store or othe rwise should be obtained 
fromthe application provider directly and not from 
Samsung.
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 44.
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. Samsung’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 
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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 126. 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:
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 
Web service that requires using a 
Samsung account.
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 
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: 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.
Configuring AllShare Settings
The AllShare Play™ applicatio n must first be configured 
prior to its initial use. You must setup parameters such as 
connected Wi-Fi, Items to share, source server address, and 
external device acceptance rights.
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
AllShare Play .
2. Press   and then tap 
Settings and configure the 
following settings as desired:
: allows you to add a Web storage location. 
Without a storage service/location added, you will not be able 
to use AllShare Play.
 Registered Devices: defaults to your phone. This indicates the 
source of the streaming images and videos. Use the main 
screen to add more external devices.
 Setting up web services: allows you to set up external Web 
services by signing in to external sites such as Facebook, 
Twitter, YouTube, etc.
 Auto Upload photos from mobile: allows you to setup 
automatic upload of images from your device to those storage 
locations specified within the Web storage list.
 Video quality settings: allows you to setup the video quality for 
streamed video content.
: allows you to restrict access to AllShare 
Play by requiring a user enter the currently active and 
associated Samsung account password. Tap 
Locking 
AllShare Play
 to activate/deactivate the feature.
 Language: allows you select a display language. 
 About: displays application information.
: allows you to contact the AllShare team via a new 
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Sharing Media via AllShare Play to a Target 
Device
Important! Make sure all communicating devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi.
1. Launch AllShare on the target device (such as an 
Internet TV, Samsung Tablet, etc.).
2. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
AllShare Play . 
3. Tap your device name from the 
Devices list.
4. Tap an available category tab (Pictures, Music, Movies, 
Files, or Info) and select a file.
Touch and hold to select multiple files.
A file with   in the upper-left indicates it is stored remotely 
on a web storage location. Selecting this media causes your 
device to access the file currently stored on your services’ 
servers.
5.Tap an available on-screen file, image, or video to 
place a green check mark alongside it.
6. Ta p   (
Stream to connected devices) to begin 
streaming the selected files. 7.
On a target device (ex: In ternet TV) select the on-
screen Allow button to continue.
Note: At this stage your device is requesting access to share media with the external source.
8.  Confirm   (
AllShare Controller enabled) appears in 
the Notification area at the top of the device to indicate 
you are using your device as the media source.
AllShare Play Screen Sharing via Group Cast
Important! Verify all of your recipients are connected to the same Wi-Fi.
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Gallery .
2. Ta p    ➔ 
 Group Cast.
3. If prompted, read the on-s creen notification and tap 
OK 
to continue and return to  the main AllShare Play 
screen.
4. Enter a security PIN and tap 
Done. This process makes 
sure only desired recipients can view your shared 
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