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Play Videos

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

Gallery

2. Tap a folder to open it.

3. Tap a video to view it.

4. Tap

Play

to play the video.

Trim Segments of a Video

1. Select a video, and then tap the screen once to

see the video options.

2. Tap

Trim

3. Use the sliders at the bottom of the screen to trim

the video. Move the left bracket to the desired
starting point, and then move the right bracket to
the desired ending point.

4. Tap

Done

to save the video.

Edit Images

While viewing an image:

►

Tap

More options

•

Edit

: Use basic tools to edit your picture.

•

More info

: View image details.

•

Studio

: Edit your picture with advanced tools.

•

Rotate left

: Rotate the picture

counter-clockwise.

•

Rotate right

: Rotate the picture clockwise.

•

Crop

: Resize the frame to crop the image.

•

Rename

: Rename the file.

•

Slideshow

: Start a slideshow with the images

and videos in the current folder.

•

Add tag

: Add a tag to your image.

•

Set as

: Set the image as wallpaper or as a

contact’s photo.

Applications

Gallery

Summary of Contents for GALAXY NOTE S5

Page 1: ...User Guide ...

Page 2: ...S M A R T P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your device and keep it for future reference ...

Page 3: ...ntable patents trade secrets copyrights software computer programs and related documentation and other works of authorship You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured by the Intellectual Property Moreover you agree that you will not and will not attempt to modify prepare derivative works of reverse engineer decompile disassemble or otherwise attempt to create source code from the ...

Page 4: ... SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN ADDITION SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY INCLUDING INCIDENTAL SPECIAL O...

Page 5: ...msung device tested for security with enterprise use in mind Additional licensing fee may be required For more information about KNOX please refer to samsung com us knox 041516 Samsung Electronics America SEA Inc Address 85 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park New Jersey 07660 Phone 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 Internet Address samsung com 2016 Samsung Electronics America Inc Samsung Samsung Galaxy Multi Win...

Page 6: ...gal information can be accessed in writing on the mobile device or at samsung com READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR MOBILE DEVICE Samsung Limited Warranty This product is covered under the applicable Samsung Limited Warranty INCLUDING ITS DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURE and your right to opt out of arbitration within 30 calendar days of the first consumer purchase You may opt out by either send...

Page 7: ... Legal information Samsung legal or you may access the online version of the Health Safety and Warranty guide for your device at English samsung com us Legal Phone HSGuide Spanish samsung com us Legal Phone HSGuide SP The online version of the End User License Agreement EULA for your device can be found online at samsung com us Legal SamsungLegal EULA4 ...

Page 8: ...Device 14 Home Screen 15 Status Bar 21 Navigation 23 Notification Panel 25 Multi Window 28 Enter Text 33 Emergency Mode 37 Calling 39 Phone Screen 40 Make and Answer Calls 43 Speed Dial 48 Emergency Calls 50 Set Up and Access Voicemail 52 Applications 53 Apps List 54 Google Apps 58 Verizon Apps 61 Additional Apps 63 Calculator 66 Calendar 67 Camera and Video 69 Clock 75 ...

Page 9: ...117 How to Use Settings 118 Airplane Mode 120 Wi Fi Settings 121 Bluetooth 125 Data Usage 129 Advanced Calling 131 More Networks 133 Sound and Notification 142 Display 147 Wallpaper 151 Lock Screen 152 Multi Window Settings 154 Notification Panel Settings 155 Toolbox 157 One Handed Operation 158 Storage 159 Battery 162 Power Saving 163 Application Settings 164 Easy Mode 167 Private Mode 168 Locati...

Page 10: ...ngerprint 176 Language and Input 178 Backup and Reset 182 Motions and Gestures 184 Air View 185 Accounts 186 Date and Time 188 Accessibility 189 Safety Assistance 192 Accessories 194 Printing 195 Help 196 About Phone 197 System Updates 198 ...

Page 11: ...Getting Started Learn about your mobile device hardware assembly procedures and how to get started using your new device ...

Page 12: ...2 Getting Started Front View Earpiece Status light Volume key Proximity sensors Front camera Power key Back Recent Home key Finger scanner Front View ...

Page 13: ...e previous screen or close a dialog box menu or keyboard Touch and hold for Multi window Home key Finger scanner Return to the Home screen Activate the Fingerprint security feature Recent Tap to display recent apps or touch and hold for Home screen options Volume key Adjust the volume of your device s sounds and audio playback Status light Display a light when the battery is low charging or fully ...

Page 14: ...4 Getting Started Back View Microphone Infrared transmitter Rear camera Heart rate sensor Microphone Headset jack Flash Speaker USB charger Accessory port Back View ...

Page 15: ...ices using infrared light Speaker Play music and other sounds Rear camera Take pictures and record videos Flash Illuminate subjects in low light environments when taking a photo or recording video Heart rate sensor Measure your heart rate using your fingertip when using the S Health app For more information see Headset jack Connect an optional headset S Health on page 109 Getting Started 5 Back Vi...

Page 16: ...ll compartments are closed tightly Follow these tips carefully to prevent damage to the device Whenever your device gets wet dry it thoroughly with a clean soft cloth Do not expose the device to salt water or ionized water or to water over 1 0 meters deep for more than 30 minutes If your device is exposed to fresh water dry it thoroughly with a clean soft cloth If the device is exposed to any liqu...

Page 17: ...scribe to a cellular network you are provided with a plug in SIM card During activation your SIM card is loaded with your subscription details such as your Personal Identification Number PIN available optional services and other features Warning Please be careful when handling the SIM card to avoid damaging it Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children Carefully slide the SIM card into the ...

Page 18: ...can install an optional microSD or microSDHC memory card not included to add more memory space to your device Note A memory card can be installed at any time It is not necessary to install it prior to using the device With the gold contacts facing down carefully slide the memory card into the slot Install the Battery To install the battery 1 Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the d...

Page 19: ... up to four hours of charge time You can use the device while charging Note It is recommended you fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time Caution Use only charging devices and batteries that are approved by Samsung Samsung accessories are designed for your device to maximize battery life Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage Note You...

Page 20: ...operation remain the device sounds a warning tone at regular intervals In this condition your device conserves its remaining battery power by dimming the screen When the battery level becomes too low the device automatically turns off For a quick check of your battery level View the battery charge indicator located in the top right corner of your device s display A solid color indicates a full cha...

Page 21: ...hold the Power key until the Device options menu is displayed 2 Tap Power off and confirm if prompted Setup Wizard The first time you turn your device on the Setup wizard displays It guides you through the basics of setting up your device Follow the prompts to choose a default language connect to a Wi Fi network set up accounts choose location services learn about your device s features and more S...

Page 22: ...when the screen times out To lock the device Press the Power key Unlock the Device The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe Note To choose a more secure screen lock see Set a Screen Lock on page 152 To unlock the device Press the Power key or Home key and then drag your finger across the screen Getting Started 12 Set Up Your Device ...

Page 23: ...unts settings For more information see Accounts on page 186 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Accounts 2 Tap Add account Google Samsung Account Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung content and apps on your device When you turn on your device for the first time set up your existing Samsung account or create a new Samsung account or To create a new Samsung account or set up your Samsu...

Page 24: ...w to navigate the device and enter text using the keyboard Warning Please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a capacitive stylus Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty ...

Page 25: ...vice Home Screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device Notification icons Widget App shortcuts Home screen indicator Primary app shortcuts Status icons Status bar App folder Apps list Home Screen ...

Page 26: ...folder Apps list Allows quick access to all of your applications Primary app shortcuts Displays these shortcuts on all Home screens Home screen indicator Indicates which Home screen is currently visible App shortcuts Launches your favorite applications Widget Runs as a simple application extension not a shortcut on a Home screen Notification icons Displays new messages and emails available softwar...

Page 27: ...manage screens Add a screen Swipe to the end of the screens and then tap Add Remove a screen Touch and hold a screen and then drag it to Remove Set a screen as the main Home screen Tap Main Home screen at the top of a screen This screen is displayed when you press the Home key Change the order of screens Touch and hold a screen and then drag it to a new position Tap Home screen settings and then t...

Page 28: ...ets are simple application extensions that run on a Home screen There are many kinds of widgets including links to a specific contact Internet bookmarks Gmail and email accounts and many others 1 From a Home screen pinch the screen 2 Tap Widgets 3 Touch and hold a widget drag it to a Home screen and release it Remove a Widget You can remove a widget that you added to a Home screen 1 From a Home sc...

Page 29: ...ease it Note Removing a shortcut does not delete the app it just removes the shortcut from the Home screen Folders Place folders on a Home screen to organize items Create a Folder You can create an app folder on a Home screen 1 From a Home screen touch and hold an app shortcut 2 Drag the shortcut onto Create folder and release Enter folder name Enter a name for the folder Palette Change the color ...

Page 30: ...ess the shortcuts inside tap it To add app shortcuts to a folder touch and hold the app shortcut and then drag it onto the folder and release To change the folder s color scheme tap Palette Remove a Folder from a Home Screen You can remove a folder that you added to a Home screen 1 Touch and hold the folder until it detaches 2 Drag the folder to Remove and release it 20 Know Your Device Home Scree...

Page 31: ... charged Battery low Battery is low Battery charging Battery is charging Vibrate mode Vibrate mode is enabled Status Icons Mute mode Mute mode is enabled 4G LTE active The device is connected to a 4G LTE wireless network Signal strength Cellular network signal strength Network not available No wireless network is available Wi Fi active Wi Fi is active Wi Fi available A Wi Fi network is available 2...

Page 32: ...ived New voicemail New voicemail message has been received New message New text or multimedia message has arrived File download in progress Download of a file or app is in progress File upload in progress File is being uploaded or sent GPS active Location service GPS is active and acquiring a signal App updates available App updates are available from the Google Play store App updates complete App...

Page 33: ...ter characters or text Tap an item to select it Tap an app shortcut to launch the application Touch and Hold Touch and hold items on the screen to activate them Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to move it Touch and hold a field to display a pop up menu of options Swipe Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen Swipe the screen to unlock the device Swipe the scre...

Page 34: ...fingers apart Pinch the screen to zoom out while viewing a picture or a web page Spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in while viewing a picture or a web page Motions and Gestures Control your device by making specific gestures with your hand above the device s screen To access the Motions and gestures settings From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Motions and gestures For more information see...

Page 35: ...anel Notification icons on the Status bar display calendar events device status and more For details open the Notification panel Settings View all Clear notifications Quick settings Screen brightness Notification card Notification Panel ...

Page 36: ...ation panel Notification card View details about a notification 2 Swipe down the list to see notification details Screen brightness Adjust screen brightness To open an item tap it Quick settings Quickly enable or disable a feature To clear a single notification drag the notification left or right To clear all notifications tap Clear 3 Drag upward from the bottom of the screen or tap Back to close ...

Page 37: ...iew additional Quick settings 1 Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel 2 Swipe left or right across the visible icons or Tap View all Notification Panel Settings To customize the Notification panel From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Notification panel For more information see Notification Panel Settings on page 155 27 Know Your Device Notification Panel ...

Page 38: ...28 Know Your Device Multi Window Multitask by using multiple applications at the same time Window controls Multi Window ...

Page 39: ...en you open files from My Files or Video player or attachments from email Tip You can also activate Multi window from the Notification Panel Use Multi Window After enabling Multi window you can use it to run multiple apps at the same time Note Only apps located on the Multi window tray can be used together Additional Multi window apps are available from the Google Play store The apps display toget...

Page 40: ...to add it to the split screen view Note Only applications that support Multi window have the Multi window icon Window Controls Select an app window and then tap Window controls in the middle of the window border Controls Switch windows Switch locations between Multi window apps Drag and drop content Move items between the app windows Drag an item to share from one window to another Not all applica...

Page 41: ...tap Tray Controls Create Change the Order of Apps in the Multi Window Tray 1 Touch and hold Back to display the Multi window tray 2 Touch and hold an app drag it to a new position in the tray and then drop it Choose Apps to Display in the Multi Window Tray You can choose the apps you want to display in the Multi window tray 1 Touch and hold Back to display the Multi window tray 2 Tap Tray Controls...

Page 42: ...Multi Window Settings To customize Multi window From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Multi window For more details see Multi Window Settings on page 154 32 Know Your Device Multi Window ...

Page 43: ...33 Know Your Device Enter Text Text can be entered using a keyboard or by speaking Predictive text Use the Samsung Keyboard Enter text using a QWERTY keyboard Options Enter Text ...

Page 44: ... the app in use Not all options are available for all apps Predictive Text Predictive text suggests words that match your text entries and can automatically complete common words Predictive text can learn your personal writing style from your contacts messages email and social networking sites improving the accuracy of predicting text entries Configure the Samsung Keyboard To customize the Samsung...

Page 45: ...ons left of the Space bar to find it 2 Speak your text Note Tap Settings Languages to download additional languages for use with Google voice typing Configure Google Voice Typing To customize Google voice typing 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Language and input Google voice typing for options For more information see Google Voice Typing on page 180 35 Know Your Device Enter Text ...

Page 46: ...word this simply slide your finger across t h i s To enable the Swype keyboard while entering text 1 Drag down on the Status bar to display the Notification panel 2 Tap Select keyboard 3 Tap Swype Configure Swype To customize Swype 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Language and input 2 Tap Swype for options For more information see Swype Settings on page 179 36 Know Your Device Enter Text ...

Page 47: ...ivity features such as Wi Fi and Bluetooth Note When Emergency mode is turned off the Location settings may stay the same as they were in Emergency mode Activate Emergency Mode To activate Emergency mode 1 Press and hold the Power key to display the Phone options window 2 Tap Emergency mode When accessing for the first time read the Terms and conditions If you accept them tap the checkbox and then...

Page 48: ...Battery percentage Display estimated battery charge remaining Estimated max standby time Display estimated standby time that can be reached based on current battery charge and usage Emergency call Dial the emergency telephone number for example 911 This kind of call can be made even without activated cellular service More options Turn off Emergency mode Disable Emergency mode and return to standar...

Page 49: ...Calling Make telephone calls using a variety of calling features and services ...

Page 50: ...40 Calling Phone Screen Use the Phone screen to access the dialer keypad recent calls favorites and contacts Tabs Voicemail Keypad Voice command Call More options Delete Video call Phone Screen ...

Page 51: ...52 Tabs Display a log of all dialed received and missed calls Display contacts marked as favorites Display your contacts and select a contact to call Tap Keypad to display the keypad From a Home screen tap Phone or From a Home screen tap Apps Phone Access Phone There are a couple of ways to access Phone Display Your Phone Number Your phone number can be found in Settings From a Home screen tap App...

Page 52: ...ll Settings There are a couple of ways to access the Call settings menu From a Home screen tap Phone More options Settings or From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Applications Call Calling 42 Phone Screen ...

Page 53: ...hone Contacts 2 While viewing your contacts list swipe your finger across a contact to the right to call the contact Dial a Recent Number All incoming outgoing and missed calls are recorded in the Call log If the number or caller is listed in your contacts list the associated name is also displayed 1 From a Home screen tap Phone 2 Tap Recent A list of recent calls is displayed 3 Tap a contact and ...

Page 54: ... your recipient Answer a Call When a call is received the phone rings and the caller s phone number or name is displayed if it is stored in the Contacts list At the incoming call screen Drag Answer to the right to answer the call Drag Video answer to the right to answer the call as a video call Drag Reject to the left to reject the call and send it to your voicemail Drag Reject call with message u...

Page 55: ... Call notification To end a call from any application Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel and then tap End call Options During a Call Your phone provides several functions that you can use during a call Adjust the Call Volume Press the Volume keys to increase or decrease the volume or Quickly add more volume to the incoming audio by tapping More options Extra volume Listen w...

Page 56: ...le you have a call in progress You are notified of an incoming call by a call waiting tone To answer a new call while you have a call in progress 1 Drag Answer in any direction to answer the new call 2 Tap the previous On hold number entry to switch between the two calls This places the new caller on hold and activates the previous call Video Call Options The following camera options are available...

Page 57: ...he information that you want to save to your Contacts list 3 Tap Create contact or If you want to replace the number for an existing contact tap Update existing Delete a Call from the Call Log To delete Call log entries 1 From a Home screen tap Phone Recent 2 Touch and hold the call you want to delete from the Call log 3 Tap Delete Add a Call to the Reject List By adding a caller to your Reject li...

Page 58: ...the numbers 1 through 100 Number 1 is reserved for Voicemail 3 Tap an unassigned number Add contact 4 Tap a contact to assign to the number The selected contact displays in the Speed dial number box Use Speed Dial to Make a Call You can make a call using Speed dial 1 From a Home screen tap Phone Keypad 2 Touch and hold the Speed dial number If the Speed dial number is more than one digit long ente...

Page 59: ...eed Dial Number Assignment You can remove an assigned Speed dial number 1 From a Home screen tap Phone 2 Tap More options Speed dial 3 Find the contact to remove from Speed dial 4 Tap Remove 49 Calling Speed Dial ...

Page 60: ... call 1 From a Home screen tap Phone 2 Enter the emergency telephone number 911 in North America and tap Dial 3 Complete your call During this type of call you have access to most in call features Call Emergency Services from a Locked Screen The emergency telephone number can be dialed even if the phone is locked allowing anyone to use your phone to call for help in an emergency When accessed from...

Page 61: ... and tap Dial 3 Complete your call During this type of call you have access to most in call features Secure Lock Screens You can make calls even if your phone has a secure lock screen 1 Drag Phone upward to open the call screen 2 Tap Emergency call to display the Emergency dialer 3 Enter the emergency telephone number 911 in North America and tap Dial 4 Complete your call During this type of call ...

Page 62: ...s Your Voicemail You can access your voicemail from a Home screen 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Voice Mail You may be prompted to enter a password 2 Follow the voice prompts from the voicemail center Access Your Voicemail from Another Phone You can access your voicemail from another phone 1 From another phone dial your wireless phone number Wait until you hear your voicemail greeting 2 Press the...

Page 63: ...Applications Learn how to change the way apps display organize apps into folders and uninstall or disable apps ...

Page 64: ...dd a Shortcut to a Home Screen on page 19 Access Apps You can access and launch all applications from the Apps list 1 From a Home screen tap Apps 2 Tap an app s shortcut to launch it 3 To return to the main Home screen press the Home key Download and Install New Apps Find new apps to download and install on your device Play Store Download new apps from the Google Play store Visit play google com s...

Page 65: ...disable the app To enable apps after disabling them 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Applications Application manager 2 Tap All apps and choose Turned off 3 Tap the app you want to enable and then tap Enable The app displays again in the Apps list Organize Your Apps The Apps icons can be organized in folders and listed alphabetically or in your own custom order Change the Order Apps Are List...

Page 66: ...e a folder 1 From a Home screen tap Apps More options Remove folder 2 Select the folder to delete and tap Done Hide or Show Apps Show Hidden Apps You can unhide apps you have hidden and put them back on the Apps list 1 From a Home screen tap Apps 2 Tap More options Hide apps 3 Tap apps to hide and then tap Done Show Hidden Apps You can unhide apps you have hidden and put them back on the Apps list...

Page 67: ...nloaded apps View downloaded apps Tap a shortcut on the Downloaded apps screen to launch the app Uninstall disable apps Uninstall an app that you downloaded to your device or disable a preloaded app preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled Tap Disable Uninstall to remove or disable the selected app Hide apps Hide apps from the Apps list Show disabled apps Display disabled apps This option displays onl...

Page 68: ... your Google Docs and files Visit drive google com to learn more about Google Drive Gmail Send and receive email with Gmail Google s web based email service Visit gmail com to learn more Google Search not only the Internet but also the apps and contents of your device Google Now Works in the background to collect information you regularly look up and organize it into convenient cards that appear w...

Page 69: ...on Visit google com maps to learn more Note You must enable location services to use Maps For more information see Location on page 169 Photos Automatically backs up your photos and videos to your Google Account Visit photos google com to learn more Play Books Find millions of free e books and hundreds of thousands more to buy in the eBookstore Visit play google com store books to learn more Play ...

Page 70: ...evice Visit play google com music to learn more Play Newsstand Subscribe to your favorite magazines to read on your device at your leisure Visit play google com store newsstand to learn more Play Store Find new apps movies and TV shows music books magazines and games in Google Play store Visit play google com store to learn more Voice Search Use voice commands to search the web with Google YouTube...

Page 71: ...picture and city and state Note A subscription is required to use this service Contact your wireless provider for details Cloud Back up and access your data You can also use Verizon Cloud to transfer content between other devices Message Send text messages at a whole new level Draw on pictures share locations in real time send audio messages and much more For more information see Message on page 9...

Page 72: ...time with this shortcut Voice Mail Retrieve messages left by unanswered calls VZ Navigator Find share and navigate to millions of locations avoid traffic and drive or walk with ease VZ Protect Protect your device from digital threats including viruses and malware risky web sites and from people accessing the information on your device if it is ever lost or misplaced Applications 62 Verizon Apps ...

Page 73: ...vice You must have an account with Amazon to use the Kindle app Amazon Music Purchase download and play music from Amazon Audible Download audio books to enjoy on your phone Visit audible com to learn more Flipboard Access your personalized magazines Visit flipboard com to learn more go90 Watch primetime shows live music sports and the best of the web Follow your online favorites Send must share m...

Page 74: ...g in game highlights live videos and more Peel Smart Remote Control select Wi Fi enabled Samsung TV models using your Samsung Galaxy device Now you can control all of your TV s settings such as on and off functions channel navigation and volume control from the same Samsung device you already know Polaris Office 5 Manage your documents online or offline with a Microsoft Office compatible office su...

Page 75: ...to find the music that is right for you With a library of over 13 million songs and 200 stations the interactive dial makes it easy to skim through stations to find the perfect soundtrack for the moment Slacker Radio Enjoy free Internet radio with your mobile device Applications 65 Additional Apps ...

Page 76: ...mber 5 Tap Equals to view the result 6 Tap Clear to clear the results Additional Functions To clear the calculator history Tap History Clear history To copy all or part of the calculation to the clipboard Touch and hold an entry in the display field Scientific Calculator The Calculator app also provides advanced arithmetic functions such as sin cos tan and more To use the Scientific calculator Whe...

Page 77: ... the following methods Add event Enter an event with an optional repeat setting Add task Enter a task with an optional priority setting 3 Enter details for the event or task and then tap Save Share Events 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap an event or task to view it 3 Tap Share via select a sharing method and follow the prompts Calendar ...

Page 78: ...ete multiple events or tasks 1 Tap More options Delete 2 Select events or tasks 3 Tap Done Calendar Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Calendar 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap More options Settings 3 Tap an option and follow the prompts Applications 68 Calendar ...

Page 79: ...69 Applications Camera and Video Take pictures and record videos with the Camera app Switch cameras Shortcuts menu Camera settings Record video Take a picture Shooting mode Gallery Camera and Video ...

Page 80: ...te Prior to using the camera remove the plastic protective covering from the camera lens 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Camera 2 Using the display screen as a viewfinder compose your shot by aiming the camera at the subject While composing your picture use the available options or these gestures Touch the screen with two fingers and pinch or spread them on the screen to zoom in or out Tap the scree...

Page 81: ...sition of the icon or to change which Quick settings to use Shooting Mode Several visual effects are available Some modes are not available when taking self portraits 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Camera 2 MODE Tap Mode to view the following options Each section indicates which camera front or rear the modes are available for Auto Allow the camera to evaluate the surroundings and determine the ide...

Page 82: ... moving subjects Low light detection Take brighter and clearer pictures without using the flash at night Face detection Detect faces in pictures for tagging with the person s name 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 Meter...

Page 83: ...ion tags Attach a GPS location tag to the picture Save as flipped Automatically save images as flipped in the Gallery This option is only available for the Front camera Storage location Select the memory location for storage Review pics videos Set to show pictures or videos after taking them Remote viewfinder Take pictures using the viewfinder of a connected device Wi Fi Direct is required White b...

Page 84: ...tter sound every time you capture an image The volume key Use the Volume key as the camera key to take pictures the record key or as a zoom key Voice control Set the camera to take pictures with voice commands Help View information on using the camera Reset settings Reset the camera settings 74 Applications Camera and Video ...

Page 85: ... Stopwatch Measure intervals of time Timer Use a timer to count down to an event based on a preset time length hours minutes and seconds Alarm Set an alarm to ring at a specific time Create an Alarm Create an alarm event You can set one time or recurring alarms and choose options for how to be notified 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Clock Alarm tab 2 Tap Create alarm Time Set a time for the alarm D...

Page 86: ...to use with smart alarm Available when you have chosen an alarm type that includes sound Name Enter a name for the alarm 3 Tap Done Delete an Alarm To delete an alarm 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Clock 2 Touch and hold an alarm and then tap Delete World Clock The World clock lets you keep track of the current time in multiple cities around the globe 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Clock 2 Tap World...

Page 87: ...owing options Start Begin timing Stop Stop timing Lap Keep track of lap times Resume Continue timing after stopping the clock Reset Reset the Stopwatch to zero 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Clock 2 Tap Timer 3 Use the keypad and tap Hours Minutes and Seconds to set the length of the Timer The following options are available Start Begin the Timer Stop Pause the Timer Resume Resume the Timer Reset R...

Page 88: ...and accounts the available options and functions are different Manage Contacts Access your list of contacts by using the Contacts app which is a shortcut to the Contacts tab To access your Contacts list From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts Find a Contact You can search for a contact or scroll the list to find one by name 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap the Search field and then enter ...

Page 89: ... and choose a default ringtone Tap Add to enter additional entries Tap Remove to remove an entry Tap Expand for additional fields Tap Label to choose a label for the field Tap Add another field to add more contact information 3 Tap Save 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap the contact to display it and then tap Edit 3 Tap any of the fields to add change or delete information 4 Tap Save Sha...

Page 90: ...n select contacts to link to the original contact 5 Tap Done Unlink Contacts To unlink contacts 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap the contact to display it 3 Tap Linked contact 4 Tap Separate beside contacts to unlink them from the main contact Delete Contacts You can delete a single contact or choose multiple contacts to delete 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Touch and hold a ...

Page 91: ...To remove one or more contacts from your favorites list 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap a contact to display it and then tap Remove from favorites the star dims Create a Shortcut to a Favorite You can create a shortcut to a favorite on the Home screen to access their information directly from the Home screen 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap Favorites and then touch and hol...

Page 92: ...You can save it to a specific account to the device memory or to all accounts Group name Enter a name for the new group Group ringtone Group message tone and Group vibration pattern Customize the sounds for the group Add member Select contacts to add to the new group and then tap Done 4 Tap Save Rename a Group To rename a group 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap Groups and then tap a gro...

Page 93: ...cords display 6 Type your message and tap Send Delete a Group Preset groups such as Family cannot be deleted 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap Groups 3 Tap More options Delete group 4 Tap groups to select them or tap the checkbox to select all and then tap Delete 5 Tap Group only to only delete the group or tap Groups and members to delete the groups and the contacts in the groups Conta...

Page 94: ...our email account 3 When finished tap Done with accounts To add another Email account 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Email 2 Tap Menu Manage accounts Add account 3 Enter your email address and password The device communicates with the appropriate server to set up your account and synchronize your email When complete your email displays in the Inbox for the account Note To configure email account se...

Page 95: ...esh Your Email Account Refresh your account to update your email accounts 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Email 2 Tap Refresh 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Email Compose 2 Tap the To field to manually add an email address or tap Add recipient to select a recipient from Contacts or Groups If manually entering recipients enter additional recipients by separating each entry with a semicolon More recipi...

Page 96: ...screen tap Apps Email 2 Tap More options Settings Manage accounts 3 Tap the account you want to remove 4 Tap Remove account Confirm when prompted Email Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Email app 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Email 2 Tap More options Settings 3 Tap Manage accounts to adjust settings for each email account 4 Under General settings tap an...

Page 97: ...here is no charge for receiving an Emergency Alert message There are three types of Emergency Alerts Alerts issued by the President Alerts involving imminent threats to safety of life Extreme and Severe AMBER Alerts missing child alert Users may choose not to receive Imminent Threats Extreme and Severe and AMBER Alerts Alerts issued by the President cannot be disabled To disable Imminent Threats a...

Page 98: ...ap Menu and then tap Time or Album to choose the way items display In Album view you can create albums to organize your images Tap Menu Album and then tap More options Create album 3 Tap an album or folder and then tap an image or video When viewing an image or video you can scroll left or right to view the next or previous image or video Zoom In or Out Use one of the following methods to zoom in ...

Page 99: ... bracket to the desired ending point 4 Tap Done to save the video Edit Images While viewing an image Tap More options Edit Use basic tools to edit your picture More info View image details Studio Edit your picture with advanced tools Rotate left Rotate the picture counter clockwise Rotate right Rotate the picture clockwise Crop Resize the frame to crop the image Rename Rename the file Slideshow St...

Page 100: ...network services or When viewing a single image or video tap Share via to send it to others or share it with social network services Tag Buddy Tag buddy automatically tags your photos and videos with the date and time it was taken and optionally adds the location it was taken if Location services are enabled for more information see Location on page 169 You can view these tags by tapping More opti...

Page 101: ... Tap More options Settings 3 Tap Face tag to turn the feature on To use Face tags 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap an image to view it in full screen mode Whenever possible the Gallery app identifies faces with a circle Tap the circle to add a contact s name To manually add a face tag touch and hold the photo where you want the tag Move and crop the box if desired and tap Save Select a ...

Page 102: ...n tap Done or When viewing a single image or video tap Delete Gallery Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using your Gallery 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap More options Settings 3 Tap an option and follow the prompts 4 Tap More options Add account to add a Samsung Google or Facebook account 92 Applications Gallery ...

Page 103: ...ice to insert text into the memo tap Voice 3 When you finish creating the memo tap Save Manage Memos From a Home screen tap Apps Memo Tap a memo entry to open it tap the content of the memo to edit it and then tap Save To send a memo to others tap More options Select select a memo and then tap Share To send the memo to a Google or Samsung printer tap More options Select select a memo and tap More ...

Page 104: ... swiping up or down 3 To search for a memo tap Search Memo Options While browsing memo entries Tap More options for the following options Select Select notes to share print or delete Delete Delete memos Account Back up your memos to your Samsung account 94 Applications Memo ...

Page 105: ...ne number or an email address using the keyboard As you enter letters possible matches from your accounts and contacts display on the screen Touch a match to add it to the message Tap Type a message and enter your message Tap Attach to attach an item such as a postcard picture video audio recording Glympse location location contact card or song Tap Emoticon to insert emoticons into your message Ta...

Page 106: ... to open the message or From the Home screen tap Apps Message and then tap the message to open it Reply to Messages Messages you exchange with another person are displayed as conversations in the Messages app so you can see all the messages in one place 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Message 2 Tap a conversation to display it 3 Tap the Type a message field and then type your reply message 4 When ...

Page 107: ...d a conversation you want to delete and tap Delete conversation and confirm when prompted Note Locked messages will not be deleted unless you select Delete locked messages before confirming the deletion Protect a Message from Deletion You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the other messages in the conversation 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Message 2 Tap a conve...

Page 108: ... SMS lets you send and receive text messages to and from other mobile phones or email addresses To use this feature you may need to subscribe to your service provider s message service The Multimedia Messaging Service MMS lets you send and receive multimedia messages such as picture video and audio messages to and from other mobile phones or email addresses To use this feature you may need to subs...

Page 109: ...ch entry with a semicolon and then using the previous procedure More recipients can be added at any time before the message is sent For the Group option if the number of recipients is less than 10 all members in the group are added You must delete any unnecessary members in the list by selecting the trash can icon and deleting unwanted entries 4 Tap the Enter message field and use the keyboard to ...

Page 110: ...Play To scroll through the list of messages swipe up or down the page Delete Messages To delete messages follow these steps 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Messages 2 Tap More options Select 3 Tap each message you want to delete or tap the checkbox at the top of the screen to select all messages 4 Tap Delete Confirm when prompted Message Search 1 You can search through your messages by using the Mes...

Page 111: ...Messages Settings Configure the settings for text messages multimedia messages push messages and more 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Messages 2 Tap More options Settings Applications 101 Messages ...

Page 112: ...the Music player Navigate through your music library play songs and create customized playlists Volume More options Adjust volume Sound quality and effects Repeat Song length Change player Favorite Playback position Shuffle Time elapsed Playback controls Music Player ...

Page 113: ...ity and effects Tap Volume Sound effects to adjust the sound quality Favorite Tag the song as a favorite Whenever a song is a favorite the star is bright gold Favorite songs are included in the Favorites playlist Repeat Repeat the current song or playlist Song length Display the length of the song Change player Play the song on a connected device Playback controls Fast forward or rewind play or pa...

Page 114: ...t button to control playback Choose Play once to play all songs once Repeat all to repeat all songs or Repeat song to repeat the current song Tap the shuffle button to control the order songs are played Choose Shuffle off to play songs in the order they display in the list or Shuffle on to play songs in random order Tap Queue to view the songs in your current playlist Tap Playlist to add the curre...

Page 115: ... following groups Recent files View recently saved files Images View image files Videos View video files Audio View audio files Documents View document files Downloaded apps View downloaded apps Download history View all apps and files that have been downloaded to the device Shortcuts When you add shortcuts folders Shortcut displays on the main My Files screen Touch and hold a shortcut to rename o...

Page 116: ...ect to Verizon cloud Cloud Storage Add shortcut Add a shortcut to a folder on the My Files main screen When you add shortcuts to FTP servers or other cloud storage locations Shortcut is displayed on the main My Files screen Add FTP server Add an FTP server shortcut on the My Files main screen Touch and hold a shortcut to rename or delete the shortcut Scan for nearby devices Search for devices that...

Page 117: ...te folder Add a folder to the current list This option is displayed in Local storage categories only View as Change the appearance of the files or folders Sort by Change the sort order of the files Add shortcut Add a shortcut to the current location on either a Home screen or the My Files main screen This option is displayed in Local storage categories only Settings Change the settings for viewing...

Page 118: ...tap More options Select select files and then use one of these functions Share via Send files to others or share them Details View details of the selected files or folders Delete Delete files or folders Note Available options vary by category More options Move Move files or folders to another folder Copy Copy files or folders to another folder Rename Rename a file or folder This option is displaye...

Page 119: ...rmed while using wearing the device settings of the device user configuration user provided information placement of the sensor on the body and other end user interactions For more information on proper wear and use see samsung com us heartratesensor 1 From a Home screen tap Apps S Health 2 Read and accept the terms and conditions 3 Set up your health profile and goals Before You Start Exercising ...

Page 120: ...us exercise if two or more of the following apply You are a man older than age 45 or a woman older than age 55 You have a family history of heart disease before age 55 You smoke or quit smoking in the past six months You have not exercised for three months or more You are overweight or obese You have high blood pressure or high cholesterol You have impaired glucose tolerance also called prediabete...

Page 121: ...ome screen tap Apps S Voice 2 Speak a command 3 Tap Microphone if the device does not hear you or to give it another command Tip Tap More options for example commands and to view a tutorial S Voice Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the S Voice app 1 From a Home screen tap Apps S Voice 2 Tap More options Settings 3 Tap an option and follow the prompts S Voic...

Page 122: ...ideo Player Play and manage videos stored on your device Change File name players Rewind Playback position Screen ratio Time elapsed Pop up player Volume More options Fast forward Video length Pause or Play Video Player ...

Page 123: ... rewind the video Screen ratio Change the screen ratio Time elapsed Display the time elapsed for the current video Playback position Skip to another part of the video File name Display the name of the video file Change players Play the video on nearby devices Access the Video Player Use Video player to access and play videos stored on your device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Video 2 Scroll throug...

Page 124: ...r spread to resize the floating window Change the Video Screen Size You can change the size of the video during video playback 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Video 2 Tap a video to view it 3 Tap the screen ratio icon to cycle through the screen size options Full screen in ratio view The video is enlarged as much as possible without becoming distorted Full screen view The entire screen is used which...

Page 125: ...tom of the device pick up equal amounts of sound Microphones can be muted during recording and playback Conversation The microphones are sensitive to sound from all directions and can distinguish up to eight sources of sound Sound sources can be muted during recording and playback Voice memo Voice input is converted to text The maximum recording time is five minutes The following additional contro...

Page 126: ...by category 2 Tap List Edit categories Modify your categories To search through available recordings Settings Configure Voice Recorder Tap Search To share or delete one or more voice recordings 1 Tap More options Select 2 Tap each recording you want to delete or tap the checkbox at the top of the screen to select all recordings 3 Tap Share via to share the recordings or tap Delete to delete the re...

Page 127: ...Settings Configure your device s connections and settings add accounts and customize Home screens apps and features ...

Page 128: ...rom a Home screen tap Apps Settings or From a Home screen drag down from the Status bar to display the Notification panel and then tap Settings For some options you must tap a field such as Email address to display and set options Some options are enabled or disabled by tapping a Checkbox When enabled a checkmark displays Tap the checkmark to remove it and disable the option How to Use Settings ...

Page 129: ...re the settings that you are most likely to frequently use When you first access the Settings menu the Quick settings are set to a default list of settings To edit the Quick settings list 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap More options Edit quick settings Select additional settings to display in your Quick settings menu Settings that are already in the Quick settings menu are checked Unc...

Page 130: ... such as playing music watching videos and other offline applications Enable Airplane Mode There are a couple of ways to enable or disable Airplane mode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Airplane mode and then tap On Off to enable or disable the option Note You can also enable Airplane mode from the Phone options menu Press and hold the Power key and then tap Airplane mode Airplane Mode...

Page 131: ...o compatible in range APs 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Wi Fi and then tap On Off to turn Wi Fi on or off Wi Fi Status Indicators Status bar icons display your current Wi Fi connection status When Wi Fi is connected active and communicating with a wireless Access Point AP Wi Fi active displays in the Status bar If a Wi Fi access point is available but your device is not connected to...

Page 132: ...tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Wi Fi and then tap On Off to turn Wi Fi on 3 Swipe to the bottom of the screen and tap Add Wi Fi network 4 Enter information about the Wi Fi network Network SSID Enter the name of the Wi Fi network Security Select a security option and enter your password Show advanced options Add advanced options such as IP settings and Proxy settings 5 Tap Connect to store the new informa...

Page 133: ...i notifications Receive notifications when new wireless Access Points are available Passpoint Connect to passpoint enabled Wireless Access Points automatically Sort by Choose how detected Wi Fi networks are listed Keep Wi Fi on during sleep Specify when to disconnect from Wi Fi Smart network switch Connect automatically to a mobile network connection when the Wi Fi connection is unstable Install c...

Page 134: ...r device automatically scans for nearby Wi Fi Direct devices 4 Select a device and then follow the prompts to complete the connection To rename your device as seen by other devices Tap More options Rename phone To disconnect from a device Tap End connection Wi Fi Direct Status Indicator Status bar icons display your current Wi Fi Direct connection status When your device is connected to another de...

Page 135: ...me screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Bluetooth and then tap On Off to turn Bluetooth on or off Bluetooth Status Indicator Status bar icons display your current Bluetooth connection status When Bluetooth is turned on Bluetooth displays in the Status bar Scan for Bluetooth Devices When you want to pair with another Bluetooth device you can scan for nearby devices that are visible 1 From a Home screen t...

Page 136: ... Tap the name of the target device when you see it displayed in the Bluetooth devices section Your device then automatically tries to pair with the target device If automatic pairing fails enter the passcode supplied with the target device Note Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth compatible devices display and operations may be different and functions such as transfer o...

Page 137: ... then tap Unpair to delete the paired device Make Your Device Visible to Other Bluetooth Devices When you make your device visible other Bluetooth can find it in a scan and initiate pairing You can choose the length of time your device remains visible 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Bluetooth and then tap On Off to turn Bluetooth on 3 Tap Bluetooth More options Visibility timeout 4 Se...

Page 138: ...ings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Bluetooth More options Received files Change Your Device s Name Change the name others use when pairing with your device using Bluetooth 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Bluetooth More options Rename phone 3 Tap the name field and edit your device name 128 Settings Bluetooth ...

Page 139: ...ta connection is turned off when the specified limit is reached Alert me about data usage receive alerts when your mobile data usage reaches the warning amount you set by dragging the warning bar below on the chart Data usage cycle Tap the drop down menu and then choose a time period for data usage Data usage for the period displays on the graph along with usage by application below By application...

Page 140: ...pps to warn you before using these networks for large downloads Mobile networks Display mobile network settings Mobile data Data Roaming Network mode and System select Show units Display data usage amounts in MB GB auto change in MB only or GB only Help View help topics on how to check and limit your data usage 130 Settings Data Usage ...

Page 141: ...ced calling and tap On Off to enable the feature Activate Wi Fi Calling Wi Fi Calling lets your device make and receive voice and video calls over a Wi Fi internet connection when your 4G coverage is weak or there is no cellular coverage Texts and multimedia messages over Wi Fi can also be sent and received just like when you use these services on a cellular network For Wi Fi calling to work you n...

Page 142: ...ver an emergency call is placed over Wi Fi Once the address is saved successfully Wi Fi calling is turned on Voice and video calls will now be able to go over Wi Fi when your cellular network coverage is weak or if you don t have cellular network coverage in your area Note You must be connected to a Wi Fi network for this feature to work 132 Settings Advanced Calling ...

Page 143: ...ooth is turned off on your device To enable nearby device scanning 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap More networks Nearby device scanning 3 Tap On Off to enable the feature Download Booster Download booster improves download speed by using both Wi Fi and LTE networks at the same time when downloading files over 30 MB in size Note Download booster uses mobile data services To turn on Dow...

Page 144: ... status not configurable Signal strength Current signal strength not configurable Access point names Select the Access Point Name for mobile connection to the Internet Network mode Choose a preferred network mode Network operators Choose available and preferred networks Mobile Hotspot Activate Mobile hotspot to allow other devices to use your device s Internet connection Note You must have a tethe...

Page 145: ...ed devices list After you add devices to the list they can scan for your device and connect using your device s Mobile hotspot name and password Note Using your device as a Mobile hotspot consumes battery power and uses data service While Mobile hotspot is active your device s applications use the Mobile hotspot data service Roaming while using your device as a Mobile hotspot incurs extra data cha...

Page 146: ...for your Mobile hotspot Password If you choose a security level that uses a password enter the password By default the password is your device s phone number Swipe down to view all options Show password Display your password instead of masking it Show advanced options Access advanced options including Broadcast channel and to specify the channel your device uses for Mobile hotspot Turn Off Mobile ...

Page 147: ...g Pair your device with the computer using Bluetooth Tap Bluetooth tethering to turn tethering on For more information see Bluetooth on page 125 Virtual Private Networks VPN Set up and manage your Virtual Private Networks VPNs Note You must set a secured screen before setting up a VPN For more information see Lock Screen on page 152 Add a VPN 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap More netwo...

Page 148: ...p More networks VPN 3 Tap Basic VPN or Advanced IPsec VPN 4 Tap More options Forget NFC NFC Near Field Communication allows data exchange when you touch your device with another compatible device This is used for features like Android Beam Enable NFC Activate NFC to allow your device to exchange data with other NFC devices 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap More networks NFC and tap On O...

Page 149: ...n 4 Touch the back of your device with another NFC capable device to transfer content S Beam When S Beam is activated you can beam files to another NFC capable device by holding the devices close together You can beam images and videos from your Gallery music files from your Music app and more 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap More networks NFC and tap On Off to turn NFC on 3 Tap S Beam...

Page 150: ...ed other devices can access your data Use this option with care 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap More networks Nearby devices 3 Tap On Off to enable Nearby devices 4 Set the following options Content to share Select the content to share Choices are Videos Photos and Music Allowed devices Indicate the devices accessible to your device Blocked devices Indicate devices not allowed access ...

Page 151: ... to connect MirrorLink Mirror your device s display on your car s entertainment and information screen using a USB connection Note To use this feature your car system must support MirrorLink To turn on MirrorLink 1 From your device s Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap More networks MirrorLink 3 Connect your device to your car s system using the USB cable 4 Tap Connect to vehicle via USB and follo...

Page 152: ... and then drag the sliders to set the default volume for Ringtone Media Notifications System Sound Mode You can switch between sound modes while preserving the individual sound settings you have made 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sound and notification Sound mode and then choose a mode Sound Use the sounds vibrations and volume levels you have chosen in sound settings for notificati...

Page 153: ...rn the feature on Note This feature is only available when the Sound mode is set to Sound Ringtones Choose from preset ringtones or add your own 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sound and notification Ringtones 3 Tap a ringtone to hear a preview and then tap OK to set it as your default ringtone or Tap Add to use an audio file as a ringtone Vibrations Choose from preset vibration patte...

Page 154: ...nd options 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sound and notification Other sounds 3 Tap the checkbox next to the options under Feedback and Samsung keyboard to indicate whether to enable the sound or vibration 4 To modify sound settings associated with several frequently used apps tap one of the following to access the app s sound settings Call Configure call notifications and alerts Ema...

Page 155: ... disturb 3 Tap Turn on as scheduled and set the Days Start time and End time Allow Exceptions This option lets you customize which notifications are allowed while your device is in Do not disturb mode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sound and notification Do not disturb 3 Tap Allow exceptions and tap one of the following options No exceptions Alarms only Custom Notifications on Lock S...

Page 156: ...On Off to block all notifications from this app to show priority notifications for the selected app or to hide sensitive content from the selected app Notification Access Prevent applications from reading notifications 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sound and notification Notification access 3 Swipe through the list of apps and tap On Off to block apps from reading notifications 146 ...

Page 157: ... custom brightness level Note You can also control Brightness from the Notification panel Drag the Status bar down from the top of the screen to find the Brightness option Change the Font Style and Size You can set the font style and size for all text that displays on the screen 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Display Font to choose a font style and font size Font style Choose another...

Page 158: ...play Screen timeout and choose a time period Screen Mode Choose a screen mode to match your type of viewing You can choose to have the device automatically adapt the display depending on the type of image being displayed 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Display Screen mode and choose a screen mode Tap Adapt display if you want your device to automatically optimize the display to match ...

Page 159: ...tap On Off to turn Daydream on 3 Configure options Colors Tap the selector to display a changing screen of colors Flipboard Display pictures from Flipboard Tap Settings for options Google Photos Display pictures from your Google Photos account Tap Settings for options Photo table Display pictures in a photo table Tap Settings for options Photo frame Display pictures in a photo frame Tap Settings f...

Page 160: ...ensitivity Increase the sensitivity of the touch screen to improve results when wearing gloves 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Display Increase touch sensitivity to turn the feature on 150 Settings Display ...

Page 161: ...s 2 Tap Wallpaper 3 Tap Home screen Lock screen or Home and lock screen 4 Tap an image to preview it and then tap Set as wallpaper Tap From gallery for additional wallpapers Tap Bubbles or Phase beam for animated wallpaper Animated wallpaper consumes additional battery power Tap Travel wallpaper to set up that option Lock screen only For more information see Wallpapers on page 18 Wallpaper ...

Page 162: ...ck pattern is a tap gesture you create and use to unlock your device This option provides medium security PIN Select a PIN to use for unlocking the screen This option provides medium to high security Password Create a password for unlocking the screen This option provides high security Fingerprint Use fingerprint recognition to unlock the screen This option provides medium to high security None Ne...

Page 163: ... automatically turns off Lock instantly with power key Screen locks instantly when locked with the power key Auto factory reset Reset the phone to its factory settings and delete all data if the phone you attempt to unlock the phone incorrectly 10 times All Screen Lock Types Dual clock Display a dual clock on your Lock screen when roaming Clock size Select the size of the clock that is displayed o...

Page 164: ...ti Window on page 28 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Multi window 3 Tap On Off to enable The following option is available Open in Multi window view Automatically view content in a multi window when you open files from My Files or Video or attachments from email Multi Window Settings ...

Page 165: ...Apps Settings Notification panel or From the Notification panel tap View all Edit 2 The following options are available Brightness adjustment Adjust the screen brightness and volume from the Notification panel Related apps Show selected apps on the Notification panel after certain actions such as connecting earphones To customize which quick setting buttons display at the top of the Notification p...

Page 166: ...such as Music player or Google Play Music To customize which shortcuts display on the Related apps menu 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Notification panel Related apps 3 Tap On Off to turn the feature on 4 Tap Edit and choose which apps to display on the Notification panel when you insert earphones 156 Settings Notification Panel Settings ...

Page 167: ...u that is displayed on every screen giving you quick access to your favorite apps To activate the Toolbox 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Toolbox 3 Tap On Off to enable the feature 4 Tap Edit to choose up to five apps to display in Toolbox Toolbox ...

Page 168: ... To enable One handed operation features 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap One handed operation 3 Tap On Off to turn it on or off When activated hold the device in one hand and swipe from the midpoint to the left or right edge of the screen to the middle and back in one quick motion One Handed Operation ...

Page 169: ...able space The amount of storage space currently available System memory The minimum amount of storage space required to run the system Apps The amount of storage used by the apps Pictures videos The amount of storage space currently being used by pictures and videos Audio The amount of storage space currently being used by audio Used space The amount of storage space currently being used Other Th...

Page 170: ... Card on page 8 Mount a Memory Card When you install an optional memory card it is automatically mounted connected to the device and prepared for use However should you unmount the card without removing it from the device you have to mount it before it can be accessed 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Storage SD card Mount Remove a Memory Card Warning To prevent damage to information st...

Page 171: ...D card you should backup your music and photo files that are stored on the card because formatting the SD card deletes all the stored data 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Storage SD card Format and follow the prompts 161 Settings Storage ...

Page 172: ...the battery has been used also displays More options Optimize battery usage Select apps to optimize their individual battery usage Apps and System Usage Battery usage displays in percentages per application and system process 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Battery to view battery usage for apps and services Tap an item for more information or to configure options for managing power u...

Page 173: ...e number of usable apps 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Power saving for options Power saving mode Save battery power by limiting your device s performance limiting vibration feedback and restricting location services and most background data Ultra power saving mode Save battery power by applying a simplified grayscale theme to your Home screen and limiting the number of usable apps T...

Page 174: ...the top left of the screen Tap All apps Enabled or Turned off 4 Tap More for the following options Show Hide system apps Show or hide system background apps App permissions Control which apps have permissions to use certain features of your device Draw over other apps Choose apps that can run on top of other running apps Modify system settings Select which apps can change system endings Reset app ...

Page 175: ...y be disabled Force stop Stop an app that is misbehaving Restart your device if stopping an app process or service causes your device to stop working correctly Storage Manage the app s storage usage Data usage View mobile data usage Permissions View permissions granted to the app for access to your device s information Notifications Configure notifications from the app Set as default Set the app a...

Page 176: ... app Calling app Choose a default calling app Messaging app Choose a default messaging text and multimedia app Set as default Choose default apps for other functions Home Choose a Home screen type Device assistance app Choose an app that provides assistance for using your device Application Settings Shortcuts to the settings for various apps are available in one convenient location 1 From a Home s...

Page 177: ...rom a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Easy mode and then tap Easy mode to choose this feature When Easy mode is enabled you can swipe down the page and select which apps you want to display on the Home screens 3 Tap the apps you want to add or remove 4 Tap Done to save your settings To disable Easy mode 1 From a Home screen tap Easy settings 2 Tap Easy mode Standard mode 3 Tap Done to confirm ...

Page 178: ... Private mode is only available for certain applications Note A secure screen lock Pattern PIN Password or Fingerprint is required to use Private mode Set Up Private Mode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Private mode 3 Follow the prompts to learn about and set up Private mode Private Mode ...

Page 179: ... phone E911 Location service is standard on all mobile phones to allow sharing of your GPS location with emergency personnel when you make a call to emergency services such as 911 This setting is not configurable Locating Mode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Location 3 Tap On Off to turn on Location services 4 Tap Mode to select how your location is determined High accuracy Use GPS Wi...

Page 180: ...cation Requests Apps that have requested your location are listed under Recent location requests 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Location 3 Tap On Off to turn on Location services 4 Tap an entry under Recent location requests to view the app s settings Location Services Google Location History stores and uses your device s most recent location data Google apps such as Google Maps can ...

Page 181: ...lated activities 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Location 3 Tap On Off to turn Location services on 4 Tap My places 5 Tap Add to add additional categories 6 Tap a category Home Work or Car to add a location 7 To delete a custom category tap More options Select tap a category to delete and then tap Delete Note Home Work and Car cannot be deleted 171 Settings Location ...

Page 182: ...on Google Play applications Warning Enabling installation of third party applications can cause your device and personal data to be more vulnerable to attacks by unknown sources Encryption Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your device each time you power it on or encrypt the data on a memory card not included each time it is connected 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Securit...

Page 183: ...ols Allows you to access your device remotely SIM change alert Prevent unauthorized changes to your SIM card by being alerted whenever an app or service attempts to change data on your SIM card Go to website Launch the Find My Mobile website Reactivation lock Use your Samsung account to stop anyone from reactivating your phone without your permission SIM Card Lock Use this option to set up your pa...

Page 184: ...cates If a certificate authority CA certificate gets compromised or for some other reason you do not trust it you can disable or remove it 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Security for options Storage type Select a storage location for credential contents Trusted credentials Display certificates in your device s ROM and other certificates you have installed Install from device storage ...

Page 185: ...k on page 152 Pin windows Pin a specific app on your device screen Follow the prompts Usage data access View the applications that can access your device s usage history Smart Lock Set your device to stay unlocked when you have trusted devices connected or when it s in a trusted place To view Smart Lock set up a secured screen lock Password PIN Pattern or Fingerprints For more information see Set ...

Page 186: ...ery low But in rare cases the sensor may recognize a fingerprint that is similar to a registered fingerprint Register a Fingerprint You can register up to 3 fingerprints A password is also set up as an alternative to your fingerprint 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Fingerprint Fingerprint manager 3 Swipe your finger over the Home key to register your first fingerprint or to continue t...

Page 187: ...password Additional Settings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Fingerprint for options Screen lock Change your Screen lock and access Screen lock settings For more information see Lock Screen on page 152 Verify Samsung account Verify your identity using your fingerprint when logging in to your Samsung account Pay with PayPal Link your PayPal account to your device to make faster and mor...

Page 188: ... Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Language and input Language 3 Select a language from the list Default Keyboard Select your default keyboard or input method 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Language and input Default 3 Select a keyboard Note Additional keyboards can be downloaded from the Google Play store Language and Input ...

Page 189: ... words Predictive text can learn your personal writing style from your contacts messages Gmail and social networking sites improving its accuracy of predicting your text entries Additional keyboard settings provide assistance with capitalization punctuation and much more 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Language and input 3 Tap Swype for options Settings Configure basic options Themes ...

Page 190: ... tap Get info based on the current app screen when searching by voice or holding down the Home key Hands free Allow requests with the device locked Speech output Select options for spoken feedback Offline speech recognition Download and install speech recognition engines allowing you to use voice input while not connected to the network Block offensive words Hide recognized offensive voice results...

Page 191: ...le of speech synthesis available if voice data is installed Default language status Display the default language in use Read New Notifications Aloud Set the device to read new notifications aloud for incoming calls messages and emails as well as caller or sender information 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Language and input Read notifications aloud 3 Tap the checkbox to enable each op...

Page 192: ...nt Select a Google Account as your backup account Automatic restore Enable automatic restoration of settings from Google servers When enabled backed up settings are restored when you reinstall an application Personal Data Restore your device to its default settings Reset Settings You can reset your device to its factory default settings which resets everything except the security language and acco...

Page 193: ...et your device to factory defaults erasing all data from your device This action permanently erases ALL data from the device including Google or other account settings system and application data and settings downloaded applications as well as your music photos videos and other files Any data stored on an external SD card is not affected 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Backup and rese...

Page 194: ...ems by moving your hand over the sensor in the direction that you would like to scroll Direct call Call the contact whose call log message or contact details are currently on the screen by bringing the device close to your ear Smart alert Set the device to vibrate when you pick it up to notify you about missed calls and messages Mute pause Mute sounds and video by covering the screen or turning ov...

Page 195: ...ettings Air View Preview information extend text or enlarge pictures by hovering your finger over the screen 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Air view 3 Tap On Off to turn the feature on Air View ...

Page 196: ...s Add account 3 Tap one of the account types 4 Follow the prompts to enter your credentials and set up the account Synchronize Accounts Ensure that the information on your device is updated with any information that changes in your accounts 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Accounts Account type 3 Tap an account to view the sync settings for that account 4 Tap individual data items to s...

Page 197: ...ur service provider for more information on your account s settings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Accounts Account type 3 Tap an account to configure that account s sync settings 4 Tap other available options for the account Remove an Account To remove an account from your device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Accounts Account type 3 Tap the account and then tap More o...

Page 198: ...ons are available Automatic date and time Receive date and time updates from the wireless network Set date Enter the current date only available when Automatic date and time is disabled Set time Enter the current time only available when Automatic date and time is disabled Automatic time zone Receive the time zone from the wireless network Select time zone Choose your local time zone only availabl...

Page 199: ...except passwords including personal data and credit card numbers It may also log your user interface interactions with the device Dark screen Keep the screen turned off at all times for privacy Rapid key input Release your finger to enter selection instead of double tapping Speak passwords Read the characters aloud as you enter your passwords Font size Set the font size High contrast fonts Adjust ...

Page 200: ...hearing aids Samsung subtitles CC Use Samsung subtitles with multimedia files when available Google subtitles CC Use Google subtitles with multimedia files when available Sound balance Use the slider to set the left and right balance when using a stereo device Mono audio Switch audio from stereo to mono for use with one earphone Baby crying detector Vibrate the device to alert you when a crying ba...

Page 201: ...endar events and timer alerts and answer or reject incoming calls with a single tap Manage accessibility Export your accessibility settings and share them with another device Services Support protection Protect your mobile device from threats posed by malicious websites Additional accessibility apps may be downloaded from the Google Play store Certain accessibility services you install may be conf...

Page 202: ... Power hungry apps and functions are disable but you are still able to send messages use Contacts and make emergency calls 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Safety assistance 3 Tap Emergency mode 4 Tap On Off to turn the feature on Geo News Receive information about weather environmental situations and geological information for your location during emergencies 1 From a Home screen tap ...

Page 203: ...nd recording Send a short audio message to your emergency contacts To send a help message Press the Power key quickly three times Manage Emergency Contacts Select contacts or create new ones to be your emergency contacts These contacts automatically receive your help message 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Safety assistance Manage emergency contacts Tap Create emergency contact Tap Cr...

Page 204: ...o devices not included 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Accessories for options Audio output Select a sound output format to use when connecting your device to HDMI devices not included Some devices may not support the surround sound setting Accessories ...

Page 205: ...ents to Samsung printers and other compatible printers not included 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Printing 3 Tap a print service and follow the prompts Note Tap Download plug in to install additional print service drivers Printing ...

Page 206: ...196 Settings Help View tips and guidelines for using your device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Help for information about new features applications settings and more Help ...

Page 207: ...etails Icon glossary View information about the notifications and status icons Status View the status of the battery network and other information about your device Legal information View legal notices and other legal information including your embedded Samsung legal information Phone name View and change your device s name Additional device information includes the Model number Android version Bu...

Page 208: ... Updates Use System updates to update your device s software 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap System updates 3 Follow the prompts to check for available software updates to download and install System Updates ...

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