Basics. Samsung SM-G357FZ - GALAXY ACE 4, SM-G357F, SM-G357FZ, Galaxy Ace 4, Galaxy Ace, Ace 4

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Using the touch screen

• Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with other electrical devices.

Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction.

• To avoid damaging the touch screen, 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.

• Leaving the touch screen idle for extended periods may result in afterimages

(screen burn-in) or ghosting. Turn off the touch screen when you do not use the device.

• It is recommended to use fingers when you use the touch screen.

Tapping

To open an app, to select a menu item, to press an on-screen button, or to enter a character using the keyboard on the screen, tap it with a finger.

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Tapping and holding

Tap and hold 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 image to zoom in. Double-tap again to return.

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Flicking

Flick left or right on the 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, or image to zoom in a part. Pinch to zoom out.

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Home screen layout

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. 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 indicators at the bottom of

the screen. To customise the Home screen, refer to Managing the Home screen

.

A widget

An app A folder

A screen indicator

Favourite apps

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Home screen options

On the Home screen, tap and hold an empty area, or pinch your fingers together to access the available options.

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Apps screen

The Apps screen displays icons for all apps, including newly 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 to

Managing the Apps screen .

Access additional options.

An app

Screen indicators

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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.

Icon

/

Meaning

No signal

Signal strength

Roaming (outside of normal service area)

GPRS network connected

EDGE network connected

UMTS network connected

HSDPA network connected

HSPA+ network connected

LTE network connected

Wi-Fi connected

Bluetooth feature activated

GPS activated

Call in progress

Missed call

Synced with the web

Connected to computer

No SIM or USIM card

New text or multimedia message

Alarm activated

Mute mode activated

Vibration mode activated

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Icon Meaning

Flight mode activated

Error occurred or caution required

Battery power level

Notifications panel

Using the notifications 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 notifications panel and view 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.

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You can use the following functions on the notifications panel.

Launch Settings.

Activate or deactivate options.

Tap and hold a button to view more detailed settings.

Adjust the brightness.

Tap a notification and perform various actions.

Clear all notifications.

Using the quick setting buttons

You can activate or deactivate some features on the notifications panel. Tap the following options to activate or deactivate them. You can view more detailed settings if you tap and hold a button.

• Wi-Fi: Refer to Wi-Fi

for more information.

• Location: Refer to

Location

for more information.

• Sound / Vibrate / Mute: Select a sound mode.

• Screen rotation: Allow or prevent the interface from rotating when you rotate the device.

Some apps do not allow screen rotation.

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• 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 information.

• Mobile hotspot: Refer to Tethering and Mobile hotspot for more information.

• NFC: Refer to NFC for more information.

• Sync: When you activate this feature, the device automatically syncs apps, such as calendar or email.

Opening apps

On the Home screen or the Apps screen, select an app icon to open it.

To open the list of recently-used apps, tap and select an app icon to open.

Closing an app

Tap and drag an app icon to the left or right to close it. To close all running apps, tap

→ .

Installing or uninstalling apps

Samsung GALAXY Apps

Use this app to purchase and download apps.

Tap GALAXY Apps on the Apps screen.

This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider.

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Installing apps

Browse apps by category or tap to search for a keyword.

Select an app to view information about it. To download free apps, tap Free. To purchase and download apps 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 download apps.

Tap Play Store on the Apps screen.

Installing apps

Browse apps by category or tap to search for a keyword.

Select an app to view information about it. To download free apps, tap INSTALL. To purchase and download apps where charges apply, tap the price and follow the on-screen instructions.

To change the auto update settings, tap → SETTINGS → Auto-update apps, and then select an option.

Managing apps

Uninstalling or disabling apps

To disable default apps, open the Apps screen and tap → Uninstall/disable apps. appears on the apps that you can disable. Select an app and tap OK.

To uninstall downloaded apps, open the Apps screen and tap → Downloaded apps → →

Uninstall. Alternatively, on the Apps screen, tap Settings → Application manager, select an app, and then tap Uninstall.

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Enabling apps

On the Apps screen, tap → Show disabled apps, select apps, and then tap Done.

Alternatively, on the Apps screen, tap Settings → Application manager, scroll to DISABLED, select an app, and then tap Enable.

• Hiding apps: Hide apps in the Apps screen only. You can continue to use hidden apps.

• Disabling apps: Disable selected default apps that cannot be uninstalled from the device. You cannot use disabled apps.

• Uninstalling apps: Uninstall downloaded apps.

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.

Suggested keywords

Enter uppercase. For all caps, tap it twice.

Enter punctuation marks.

Change the keyboard settings.

Delete a preceding character.

Break to the next line.

Enter a space.

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Changing the input language

Tap → Select input languages, and then select the languages to use. If you select two or more languages, you can switch between the input languages by sliding the space key left or right.

Changing the keyboard layout

Tap , select a language under INPUT LANGUAGES, and then select a keyboard layout to use.

On 3x4 keyboard, a key has three or four characters. To enter a character, tap the corresponding key repeatedly until the desired character appears.

Using additional keyboard functions

Tap and hold to use various functions. Other icons may appear instead of depending on the last function that was used.

• : Change the keyboard settings.

• : Enter emoticons.

Changing the keyboard type

Tap any text field, open the notifications panel, tap Choose input method, and then select the type of keyboard to use.

If default keyboards do not appear in the list of available keyboards or you install new keyboards, open the Apps screen, tap Settings → Language and input, and then tick a keyboard.

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Copying and pasting

1

Tap and hold over text.

2

Drag or to select the desired text, or tap Select all to select all text.

3

Tap Copy or Cut. The selected text is copied to the clipboard.

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Tap and hold at the point where the text is to be inserted and tap Paste.

Screen capture

Capture a screenshot while using the device.

Press and hold the Home button and the Power button simultaneously. The image is saved in the Gallery → Screenshots folder. After 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.

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My Files

About My Files

Use this app to access various files stored in the device or in other locations, such as cloud storage services.

Tap My Files on the Apps screen.

Search for files or folders.

View storage information.

Access additional options.

View files by categories.

View the download history.

Tap and use the following options:

• Add shortcut: Add a shortcut to a folder on the My Files main screen.

• Add FTP server: Add an FTP server shortcut on the My Files main screen.

• Settings: Change the file manager settings.

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Viewing files

Tap My Files on the Apps screen.

Select a folder to open it. To go up a level in the directory, tap . To return to the My Files main screen, tap .

Select a folder, tap , and then use the following options:

• Select: Select files or folders to apply options.

• Delete: Delete files or folders.

• Create folder: Create a folder.

• Sort by: Sort files or folders.

• Add shortcut: Add a shortcut to a folder on the My Files main screen or to the Home screen.

• Settings: Change the file manager settings.

Tap and hold a file or folder, and then use the following options:

• : Share files with others.

• : Delete files or folders.

• → Move: Move files or folders to another folder.

• → Copy: Copy files or folders to another folder.

• → Rename: Rename a file or folder.

• → Add shortcut: Add a shortcut to a folder on the My Files main screen or to the Home screen.

• → Zip: Compress files or folders to create a zip file.

• → Details: View file or folder details.

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Power saving feature

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 Apps screen, tap Settings → Ultra power saving mode, and tap the Ultra power

saving mode switch to activate it.

Access additional options.

Essential apps

Remaining battery power Estimated maximum standby time

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To add an app to the Home screen, tap and select an app.

To remove an app from the Home screen, tap → Remove, select an app with , and then tap OK.

To change the settings for ultra power saving mode, such as network connectivity or sound, tap → Settings.

To deactivate ultra power saving mode, tap → Disable ultra power saving mode.

The estimated maximum standby time shows the time remaining before the battery power runs out if the device is not used. Standby time may vary depending on your device settings and operating conditions.

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