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Home Screen

Know Your Device

Themes

Set visual themes for all system screens and icons
on your device.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2. Tap

Themes

to customize.

For more information, see

Themes

To access Theme settings:

►

From a Home screen, tap

Apps

Settings

Personal

Themes

Screen Grid

Change the number of icons that can be placed on
each Home screen by changing the Screen grid
dimensions.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2. Tap

Screen grid

3. Tap a dimension option (

4 x 4

4 x 5

, or

5 x 5

)

to preview its appearance. The numbers indicate
how many icons can be placed horizontally by
how many icons can be placed vertically.

4. Tap

Apply

to apply the selected dimensions.

App Shortcuts

You can use app shortcuts to launch an app from
any Home screen.

Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen

You can add a shortcut to a Home screen.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, drag it to a

Home screen, and then release it.

Remove a Shortcut

You can remove a shortcut that you added to a
Home screen.

1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to release it.

2. Drag the app shortcut to

Remove

and

release 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 and drag it on top of another app
shortcut until a highlighted box appears.

2. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.

•

Enter folder name

: Enter a name for the

folder.

•

Palette

: Change the color.

•

Add application

: Place more apps in the

folder. Tap apps to select them, and then
tap

Add

3. Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it.

•

To add more apps, touch and hold an app
shortcut and drag it to the folder.

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.

Summary of Contents for 2016 Galaxy J3

Page 1: ...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 2: ...D License and other open source licenses To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses please visit opensource samsung com Disclaimer of Warranties Exclusion of Liability EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT AS IS AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER...

Page 3: ...which bypass Cricket controls 2016 Cricket Wireless LLC All rights reserved Cricket and the Cricket logo are registered trademarks under license to Cricket Wireless LLC 031016 Samsung KNOX Samsung KNOX is Samsung s security platform and is a mark for a Samsung device tested for security with enterprise use in mind Additional licensing fee may be required For more information about KNOX please refe...

Page 4: ...ct line Arbitration Opt Out or by calling 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 For more detailed procedures please refer to the Dispute Resolution Procedures and Arbitration and Opt Out section of the Limited Warranty Full written terms and detailed information about the warranty and obtaining service are available on the device at Settings System About device Legal information Samsung legal or you may access t...

Page 5: ...lculator 36 Calendar 37 Camera and Video 39 Clock 42 Contacts 44 Email 48 Galaxy Apps 50 Gallery 51 Internet 53 Memo 55 Messages 56 My Files 58 Voice Recorder 59 Settings 60 How to Use Settings 61 Wi Fi 62 Bluetooth 64 Airplane Mode 66 Mobile Hotspot and Tethering 67 Data Usage 69 Mobile Networks 70 More Connection Settings 71 Sounds and Vibration 73 Notifications 76 Display 77 Advanced Features 7...

Page 6: ...v Table of Contents Storage 100 Date and Time 102 About Device 103 ...

Page 7: ...Learn about your mobile device hardware assembly procedures and how to get started using your new device Getting Started ...

Page 8: ... or off restart it or for quick access to Emergency mode Press to lock or wake up the screen Back Return to the previous screen or close a dialog box menu or keyboard Home key Return to the Home screen Recent Tap to display recent apps Volume key Adjust the volume of your device s sounds and audio playback Earpiece Listen to a call Front camera Earpiece Home key Power key Volume key Proximity sens...

Page 9: ...her sounds Microphone Record audio and detect voice commands USB charger Accessory port Connect the USB charger included and other optional accessories not included Flash Illuminate subjects in low light environments when taking a photo or recording video Back View Flash Speaker Headset jack USB charger Accessory port Microphone Microphone Rear camera ...

Page 10: ...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 Note The SIM card slot is located below the micro SD card slot Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot Make sure that the card s go...

Page 11: ...ctors align 2 Gently press down to secure the battery Replace the Back Cover 1 Place the back cover onto the back of the device and press down 2 Press along the edge of the back cover until you have a secure seal Charge the Battery Your device is powered by a rechargeable standard Li Ion battery A USB charger charging head and USB cable is included with the device for charging the battery from any...

Page 12: ...on 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 charge You...

Page 13: ...is displayed 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 Note Voice Assistant provides voice prompts and descriptions of items on the screen to improve accessibility During setup you can enable or disable Voice Assistant by p...

Page 14: ...unt Google Factory Reset Protection When you sign in to a Google Account on your device Factory Reset Protection is turned on Factory Reset Protection FRP prevents other people from using your device if it is reset to factory settings without your permission For example if your device is lost or stolen and a factory data reset is performed only someone with your Google Account username and passwor...

Page 15: ... 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 Know Your Device ...

Page 16: ...imary app shortcuts Display 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 software updates and more The Home screen is the starting point for using y...

Page 17: ...reen and then drag it to a new position Wallpapers Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with wallpaper You can display a favorite picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers 1 From a Home screen pinch the screen 2 Tap Wallpapers to customize For more information see Wallpaper To access Wallpaper settings From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Personal Wallpaper Widgets Widgets are self conta...

Page 18: ... shortcut drag it to a Home screen and then release it Remove a Shortcut You can remove a shortcut that you added to a Home screen 1 Touch and hold an app shortcut to release it 2 Drag the app shortcut to Remove and release 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 Y...

Page 19: ...reless network is available Wi Fi active Wi Fi is active Wi Fi available A Wi Fi network is available Notification Icons Missed call A call has been missed Call in progress A call is in progress Call on hold A call is on hold New email New email has arrived New Gmail New Gmail has arrived New voicemail New voicemail message has been received New message New text or multimedia message has arrived F...

Page 20: ...ouch 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 screen to scroll through the Home screens or menu options Drag Touch and hold an item and then move it to a new location Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen Drag a widget to place it in a new location on a ...

Page 21: ...ct items to delete or share Delete Tap to select items to delete Share Tap to select items to share and a sharing method Edit Tap to customize the screen On Off button Tap to turn the option on or off Checkbox Tap to enable or select When enabled a checkmark is displayed You can often tap a checkbox at the top of the screen to select all Menu Tap to view available options for the field ...

Page 22: ...fications from each app For more information see Notifications Notification card View details about a notification Screen brightness Adjust screen brightness Quick settings Quickly enable or disable a feature Notification Panel Notification icons on the Status bar display calendar events device status and more For details open the Notification panel Quick settings Screen brightness View all Settin...

Page 23: ...or tap Back to close the Notification panel Quick Settings In addition to notifications the Notification panel also provides quick access to device functions such as Wi Fi allowing you to quickly turn them on or off To view additional Quick settings 1 Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel 2 Swipe left or right across the visible icons To customize the Quick settings that displ...

Page 24: ...ss keyboard settings Note Available options depend on 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 Co...

Page 25: ...the Samsung keyboard You may need to touch and hold Options 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 System 2 Tap Language and input Google voice typing for options ...

Page 26: ... off Emergency mode Use Emergency Mode While in Emergency mode your device conserves power The following apps and features are available on the Home screen Flashlight Use the device s flash as a steady source of light Emergency alarm Sound an audible siren Share my location Send your location information to your emergency contacts Phone Launch the call screen Internet Launch the Web browser Add Ad...

Page 27: ...Make telephone calls using a variety of calling features and services Calling ...

Page 28: ...oicemail For more information see Set Up and Access Voicemail Keypad Dial the number that you want to call 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 Use the Phone screen to access the dialer keypad recent calls favorites and contacts Tabs Keypad Voicemail Call Hide the keypad More options ...

Page 29: ...r Your phone number can be found in Settings From a Home screen tap Apps Settings System About device Status SIM card status Your phone number is displayed in the My phone number field Call Settings There are also a couple of ways to access the Call settings menu From a Home screen tap Phone More Settings or From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Device Applications Phone ...

Page 30: ... in your contacts list the associated name is also displayed 1 From a Home screen tap Phone 2 Tap Log A list of recent calls is displayed 3 Tap a contact and then tap Call 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 Reject to...

Page 31: ...not included Tap Speaker to hear the caller using the speaker or Tap Bluetooth to hear the caller using a Bluetooth headset Place a New Call While on a Call If your service plan supports this feature you can make another call while a call is in progress 1 From the active call tap Add call to dial the second call 2 Dial the new number and tap Dial When the call is answered Tap Swap to switch betwee...

Page 32: ...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 Log 2 Touch and hold the call you want to delete from the Call log 3 Tap Delete Block a Number By adding a caller to your Block list future calls from this number are sent directly to your voicemail and messages are not received 1 From a Home scre...

Page 33: ...Add contact 4 Tap a contact to assign to the number The selected contact is displayed 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 Tap Keypad if the keypad is not displayed 2 Touch and hold the Speed dial number If the Speed dial number is more than one digit long enter the first digits and then hold the last digit R...

Page 34: ...your phone to call for help in an emergency When accessed from a locked screen only the emergency calling feature is accessible to the caller The rest of the phone remains secured Swipe Lock Screen If the Lock screen is set to Swipe you can access the call screen in a couple of ways 1 Drag Phone upward to open the call screen or Swipe across the screen to unlock it and then tap Phone 2 Enter the e...

Page 35: ...llow 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 asterisk or star key on the phone you are using 3 Enter your password and you are connected to your voicemail Visual Voicemail Use Visual Voicemail to R...

Page 36: ...Applications Learn how to change the way apps display organize apps into folders and uninstall or disable apps ...

Page 37: ...msung com levant apps mobile galaxyapps to learn more Uninstall or Disable Apps You can uninstall or disable apps you download and install Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled Apps that are disabled are turned off and hidden from view To uninstall or disable an app 1 From a Home screen tap Apps 2 Tap Edit Apps that can be uninstalled or disabled display Uninstall Disable on their shortcut 3 Tap Un...

Page 38: ...lighted box is displayed 3 Release the app shortcut to create the folder Enter folder name Name the folder Palette Change the folder color Add application Place more apps in the folder Tap apps to select them and then tap Add 4 Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it To add more apps touch and hold an app shortcut and drag it to the folder 5 Tap Done when finished To launch apps in a folder...

Page 39: ...t 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 when you need them Visit google com landing now to learn more Note When Google Now is enabled you can access it by tapping Google Hangouts Meet friends and family online share photos host video calls and send SMS and Hangouts ...

Page 40: ...ay google com store movies to learn more Play Music Play music and audio files on your device Visit play google com music 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 Google Voice Search lets you use voice commands to search the web with Google YouTube View and upload YouTube v...

Page 41: ...nload your favorites to your phone and get customized playlists based on your preferences My Cricket Access billing make a quick payment view usage and access support from the palm of your hand Visual Voicemail View and play voicemail messages easily save important numbers to your Favorites list and respond by calling or texting ...

Page 42: ...onal functions on your calculator To clear the calculator history Tap History Clear history Tip Tap Keypad to return to the calculator keys To copy all or part of the calculation to the clipboard Touch and hold an entry in the display field and then tap Copy Scientific Calculator The Calculator app also provides advanced arithmetic functions such as sin cos and tan To use the Scientific calculator...

Page 43: ... hour Swipe across the screen to display another day Tasks Display all tasks 3 Tap Today to return to the current date Create an Event You can use your Calendar to create events 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap Add to add an event 3 Enter details for the event and then tap Save Share an Event You can share events you create from your Calendar 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Ta...

Page 44: ...n which the task is saved You can change the task to an event by tapping My calendars Reminder Set a reminder alert Notes Save a note with your task Priority Assign a priority to the task 5 Tap Save to save the task Delete a Task You can delete tasks you create from your Calendar 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap a day on the calendar to view the tasks for the day or tap Menu Tasks from...

Page 45: ...a picture Switch cameras Switch between the rear and front cameras Shooting mode Change the shooting mode More settings Change other camera settings Quick settings Select camera settings or options Show or hide settings Show or hide the camera settings Camera and Video Show or hide settings Quick settings Record video Take a picture Switch cameras Shooting mode More settings Gallery ...

Page 46: ...can also set the Volume key to act as the video record key or as a zoom key 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 Tap Mode for the following options Each section indicates which camera front or rear the modes are available for Both cameras Sound shot Enrich your pictures by adding a few seco...

Page 47: ...on the camera or recording mode used Both cameras Video size Select a resolution Use higher resolution for higher quality Higher resolution videos take up more memory Grid lines Display viewfinder grid lines to help composition when selecting subjects Location tags Attach a GPS location tag to the picture Review pictures Set to show pictures after taking them Quick launch Open camera by pressing t...

Page 48: ...3 Tap the following items to configure an alarm Date Choose the day for this alarm Time Set a time for the alarm Repeat Choose when to repeat the alarm if desired Alarm type Choose whether the alarm uses sound vibration or vibration and sound to alert you Volume Drag the slider to set the volume of the alarm Alarm tone Choose a sound to play for the alarm Snooze Allow snoozing Set interval and rep...

Page 49: ...Delete in the upper right corner of the city entry Stopwatch The Stopwatch lets you time events down to a hundredth of a second 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Clock 2 Tap Stopwatch and use the following 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 Timer The Timer provides a countdown timer f...

Page 50: ...the alphabetical list You can also slide your finger across the alphabetical list to select a letter with better precision Add a Contact Use the following procedure to add a new contact 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap Create contact and then tap contact fields to enter information Choose a storage account for the contact You can store the contact on the device your SIM card or sync it...

Page 51: ...linked 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap the contact to display it 3 Tap More Manage linked contacts 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 contact to select it You can also tap other contacts or tap the All checkbox...

Page 52: ... Groups and then tap a group 3 Tap Edit and enter a new name 4 Tap Save Add Contacts to a Group You can add contacts to a group 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap Groups and then tap a group 3 Tap Edit Add member and then tap the contacts you want to add When finished tap Done 4 Tap Save Send a Message to a Group You can send a text message to members of a group 1 From a Home screen tap ...

Page 53: ...p to delete 3 Tap More Delete 4 Tap Group only to only delete the group or tap Group and members to delete the group and the contacts in the groups Contacts Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Contacts app 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap More Settings 3 Tap an option and follow the prompts ...

Page 54: ...he account Note To configure email account settings at any time tap More Settings Tap the email account to display its settings View Multiple Email Accounts You can view email you receive for multiple accounts on the Combined inbox screen or you can view email accounts individually 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Email 2 Tap Menu at the top left of the screen to view the current account mailbox 3 Ta...

Page 55: ... then tap Done The contact is displayed in the recipients field Tap More to add Cc and Bcc fields 3 Tap the Subject and Message fields to enter text Tap Attach to add Files Images Audio and more to your email Tap More for additional email options 4 Review your message and tap Send Remove Email Accounts To remove an email account 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Email 2 Tap More Settings 3 Tap the acc...

Page 56: ...ssentials Galaxy Essentials is a collection of specially chosen apps available through Samsung Apps From Galaxy Essentials you can access and download a collection of premium content free of charge To access Galaxy Essentials 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Galaxy Apps 2 Swipe across the Galaxy Apps screens and locate and tap Galaxy Essentials 3 Follow the prompts to download Galaxy Essentials apps ...

Page 57: ...wing methods to zoom in or out on an image Double tap anywhere on the screen to zoom in or zoom out Spread two fingers apart on any place to zoom in Pinch the screen to zoom out Play Videos You can play videos stored on your device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap a folder or category to open it 3 Tap a video to view it 4 Tap Play to play the video Edit Images You can edit images stored...

Page 58: ...etwork services or While viewing a single image or video tap Share to send it to others or share it with social network services Delete Images and Videos You can delete images stored on your device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap a folder to open it 3 Tap More Edit 4 Tap images and videos to select them or tap the All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all images and videos 5 ...

Page 59: ...e To view a web site Tap the address field enter the web address and then tap Go on the keyboard To zoom in or out Tap the screen twice or pinch the screen to zoom out Stretch the screen to zoom in Browser Tabs Use tabs to view multiple web pages at the same time To open a new tab Tap Tabs New tab To close a tab 1 Tap Tabs 2 Tap Close by the tabs you want to close Bookmarks The Bookmarks page stor...

Page 60: ...our browser history or search history and leave no traces such as cookies on your device Secret tabs are a darker shade than the normal tab windows Note Any downloaded files remain on your device after you close the secret tab To enable Secret mode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Internet 2 Tap Tabs 3 Tap Turn on secret 4 Tap Create password to protect your Secret mode data with a password or Tap Do...

Page 61: ...memo 3 Tap Save when finished Edit Memos You can make edits to memos you create 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Memo 2 Tap a memo to view it 3 Tap the content and make edits When you are finished tap Save Browse Memos You can browse memos you create From a Home screen tap Apps Memo Browse memo entries by swiping up or down To search for a memo tap Search Memo Options You can edit share or manage mem...

Page 62: ...e Messages app 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Messages 2 Tap Compose 3 Tap the Enter recipients field to manually enter a recipient or tap Add Recipient to select a recipient from your Contacts You can also select the recipient based on Groups Favorites or Logs If adding a recipient from your Contacts tap the contact to place a checkmark and then tap Done The contact is placed in the recipients fie...

Page 63: ...e the settings for text messages multimedia messages push messages and more From a Home screen tap Apps Messages More Settings Emergency Alerts This device is designed to receive wireless emergency alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alerting System CMAS which may also be known as the Personal Localized Alerting Network PLAN For more information contact your wireless provider Emergency alerts allows...

Page 64: ...ice SD card View folders and files located on the optional SD card not included This option appears if an optional SD card is installed Download history View all apps and files that have been downloaded to the device Documents View document files Images View image files Audio View audio files Videos View video files My Files Options Use My File options to search edit clear file history and more Fr...

Page 65: ...ings To display a list of recordings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Samsung folder Voice Recorder 2 Tap Recordings There must be at least one saved recording To search through available recordings Tap More Search Share Recordings To delete one or more voice recordings 1 Tap More Share 2 Tap each recording you want to share or tap the All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all recordings 3 ...

Page 66: ...Configure your device s connections and settings add accounts and customize Home screens apps and features Settings ...

Page 67: ...nections Configure your connections to other devices and networks Device Customize the device s display sounds and more Personal Configure your personal accounts and preferences System Customize the device s system settings Search for Settings If you are not sure exactly where to find a certain setting you can use the Search feature 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Search Enter a word ...

Page 68: ...reless Access Point Wi Fi Networks To scan for a Wi Fi network and connect to it 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Connections 2 Tap Wi Fi and then tap On Off to turn Wi Fi on When Wi Fi is turned on your device automatically scans for available networks and displays them 3 Tap the network you want to connect to When you select an open network you are automatically connected to the network Ot...

Page 69: ... points that support Hotspot 2 0 Keep Wi Fi on during sleep Specify when to disconnect from Wi Fi Install network certificates Install authentication certificates MAC address View your device s MAC address which is required when connecting to some secured networks not configurable IP address View your device s IP address not configurable Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi Direct allows direct device to device con...

Page 70: ... Connections 2 Tap Bluetooth and then tap On Off to turn on Bluetooth When Bluetooth is first turned on it scans for nearby Bluetooth devices and displays them To manually perform a new scan tap Scan Pair Bluetooth Devices The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your device and another Bluetooth device Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one time pr...

Page 71: ...ecognize 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Connections 2 Tap Bluetooth and then tap On Off to turn on Bluetooth 3 Tap Settings next to the previously paired device and then tap Rename 4 Enter a new name and tap Rename Delete a Paired Device Unpair When you unpair from a Bluetooth device the two devices no longer recognize each other To connect again you have to pair the devices 1 From a Home ...

Page 72: ...es such as phone calls and Wi Fi While in Airplane mode you can use other features such as playing music watching videos and other offline applications Enable Airplane Mode To enable or disable Airplane mode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Connections 2 Tap Airplane mode and then tap On Off to enable or disable the option ...

Page 73: ... to connect to Mobile hotspot 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Connections 2 Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering Mobile hotspot 3 Tap On Off to turn on Mobile hotspot 4 Activate Wi Fi on the target device 5 Scan for Wi Fi hotspots and select the target device from the list 6 Enter your device s Mobile hotspot password on the target device Allowed Devices List Control whether devices connect to ...

Page 74: ...he connection manually with your Network SSID and Password Security Choose the security level for your Mobile hotspot Password If you choose a security level that uses a password enter the password A default password is displayed on the Mobile hotspot screen Show password Display your password instead of masking it Show advanced options Access advanced options including Broadcast channel and to sp...

Page 75: ...iod for data usage Data usage for the period is displayed on the graph along with usage by application at the bottom of the screen Mobile data Enable mobile data Set mobile data limit Your mobile data connection is turned off when the specified limit is reached By application View data usage by application 3 Tap More for the following options Restrict background data Restrict some apps and service...

Page 76: ...ettings Connections 2 Tap Mobile networks for options Mobile data Allow your device to connect to a mobile data network International data roaming Allow your device to connect to data services while roaming Significantly higher charges may result Access Point Names Choose or add APNs Network operators Choose available and preferred networks ...

Page 77: ... Tap More connection settings Printing 3 Tap a print service and follow the prompts Note Tap Download plug in to install additional print service drivers Virtual Private Networks VPN Set up and manage your Virtual Private Networks VPNs Note You must set a secured screen lock before setting up a VPN For more information see Set a Screen Lock Add a VPN Use the VPN settings menu to add a VPN connecti...

Page 78: ...nection settings VPN 3 Tap Settings next to the VPN that you want to edit or delete 4 Edit the VPN and tap Save or Tap Delete to delete the VPN Reset Network Settings You can reset Wi Fi Mobile data and Bluetooth settings with Reset network settings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Connections 2 Tap More connection settings Reset network settings 3 Tap Reset settings and confirm when prompte...

Page 79: ...Vibrate While Ringing Your device can vibrate in addition to ringing when you receive a call 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Device 2 Tap Sounds and vibration Vibrate while ringing to enable this option Adjust the Volume Set the system volume level and default volume for call ringtones notifications and other audio Tip You can also set the Ringtone volume from a Home screen by pressing the ...

Page 80: ...ust be configured for this option to be available Do Not Disturb This setting allows you to block all notifications and alerts The options below determine what notifications can make sounds and during what time periods you want to enter this mode To activate Do not disturb mode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Device 2 Tap Sounds and vibration Do not disturb 3 Tap Turn on now to enable this ...

Page 81: ...ap to enable each option Dialing keypad tone Play a tone when the dialing keypad is tapped Keyboard sound Play a sound when the Samsung keyboard is tapped Sound Quality and Effects You can enable sound effects when connected to a headset Note Sound effects are only available when headphones or a compatible Bluetooth headset not included is connected Choose from advanced sound options to customize ...

Page 82: ...receive alerts from Alerts include notifications sounds and vibrations 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Device 2 Tap Notifications 3 Tap On Off next to an app to enable or disable notifications Tap Advanced to configure more notification options for individual apps ...

Page 83: ... a font style to select a font or tap Download fonts to find new fonts from Galaxy Apps 3 Tap Done to set the font size and style Enable Icon Backgrounds You can show icons with a shaded background to make them stand out on the Home screen and Apps list screen 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Device 2 Tap Display Icon backgrounds and choose one of the following options Icons only Show icons ...

Page 84: ...ap On Off to enable the screen saver 4 Configure options Colors Tap the selector to display a changing screen of colors Photo table Display pictures in a photo table Tap Settings for options Photo frame Display pictures in a photo frame Tap Settings for options Photos Display pictures from your Google Account Tap Settings for options 5 Tap More for additional options Preview See a demonstration of...

Page 85: ...e size and position of the keyboard and other input methods for easier input with one hand Other Features Configure other useful features For example you can control certain device actions by picking up the device and by touching the screen with the palm of your hand or turning over the device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Device 2 Tap Advanced features 3 Tap On Off to enable each of the ...

Page 86: ...ge system settings Select which apps can change system endings Reset app preferences Reset options that have been changed Existing app data is not deleted Note Options vary by application Manage Apps You can view and update information about an application including memory usage default settings and permissions 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Device 2 Tap Applications Application manager 3 ...

Page 87: ...hoose a default browser 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 screen 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 conve...

Page 88: ...isplay a favorite picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers To change wallpaper 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Personal 2 Tap Wallpaper 3 Tap Home screen Lock screen or Home and lock screens 4 Tap an image to preview it and then tap Set as wallpaper Tap From Gallery for additional wallpapers ...

Page 89: ...pp icons You can apply a theme to your Home or Lock screen 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Personal 2 Tap Themes Tap a theme to view a preview of various screens Tap More themes to download additional themes from the Theme Store with your Samsung account 3 Tap Apply to apply the selected theme ...

Page 90: ...n by adding application shortcuts widgets folders and using wallpapers To customize Home screen From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Personal Home screen or From a Home screen either touch and hold an empty space on a screen or pinch the screen For more information see Home Screen ...

Page 91: ...ion such as the weather on the Lock screen Notifications on lock screen Show notifications on the Lock screen Secure lock settings Set your secure lock functions such as Secured lock time and Smart lock This option is not available with Swipe Note Options vary based on the screen lock type Find My Mobile Protect your device from loss or theft allowing your device to be locked tracked and for your ...

Page 92: ...onal 2 Tap Lock screen and security Encrypt SD card 3 Tap Encrypt SD card and follow the prompts to encrypt all data on your memory card Other Security Settings Set Up Change Password Protect your device from being reset accidentally by requiring a special password before it can be reset to its factory defaults 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Personal 2 Tap Lock screen and security Other se...

Page 93: ...settings Device administrators Tap Android device manager to allow it to lock or erase a lost device Tap Cricket Wi Fi manager to allow the Cricket Wi Fi Manager to perform various data and security operations Credential Storage Manage your security certificates 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 Fr...

Page 94: ...devices are connected To view Trust agents set up a secured screen lock Password PIN or Pattern For more information see Set a Screen Lock Pin windows Pin an app on your device screen preventing access to other features of your device Usage data access View the applications that can access your device s usage history Notification access View the applications that can access notifications you recei...

Page 95: ...ions for determining your location Wi Fi scanning Allow apps and services to scan for Wi Fi networks automatically even when Wi Fi is turned off Bluetooth scanning Allow apps to scan for and connect to nearby devices automatically through Bluetooth even when Bluetooth is turned off Recent Location Requests Apps that have requested your location are listed under Recent location requests 1 From a Ho...

Page 96: ...u are having technical problems 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Personal 2 Tap Privacy and safety Report diagnostic info 3 Read the consent information and then tap Yes to enable this feature or tap No thanks Send SOS Messages Send a quick alert to your primary contacts when you are in an emergency situation 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Personal 2 Tap Privacy and safety Send SOS m...

Page 97: ... a Home screen tap Apps Settings Personal 2 Tap Easy mode 3 Tap Easy mode to enable 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 4 Tap the apps you want to add or remove 5 Tap Done to save your settings To disable Easy mode 1 From a Home screen tap Settings Personal 2 Tap Easy mode Standard mode to exit Easy mode 3...

Page 98: ...exaggerated gestures such as triple tapping double pinching and dragging two fingers across the screen Grayscale Change all colors to gray Negative colors Reverse the display of colors from white text on a black background to black text on a white background Color adjustment Adjust the color of the screen if you are color blind or have difficulty reading the display because of the screen color Hea...

Page 99: ...ring and ending calls Single tap mode Tap to stop snooze alarms and calendar events Services Additional accessibility apps may be downloaded from the Google Play store Certain accessibility services you install may be configured here TalkBack When TalkBack is on your device provides spoken feedback to help blind and low vision users Switch access Switch Access allows you to control your device usi...

Page 100: ...nt to view the sync settings for that account 4 Tap individual data items to sync 5 Tap More Sync all or Sync now to synchronize the account Note Sync options and the location of the sync command differ depending on the account type Account Settings Each account has its own set of settings In addition you can configure common settings for all accounts of the same type Note Account settings and ava...

Page 101: ... Select a Google Account to be used 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 Reset 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 acc...

Page 102: ...actory default settings with the Factory Reset Protection FRP feature turned on you must enter the user name and password for a registered Google Account to regain access to the device You will not be able to access the device without the correct credentials Warning If you reset your Google Account password you must wait 72 hours after changing your password to perform a factory data reset on your...

Page 103: ...Play store Samsung Keyboard Configure options for using the Samsung keyboard 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings System 2 Tap Language and input Samsung keyboard for options English US Set the keyboard type Qwerty keyboard or 3x4 keyboard Add input languages Choose which languages are available on the keyboard To switch between languages slide the Space bar sideways Predictive text Predictive t...

Page 104: ...e words Hide search results that contain offensive words Bluetooth headset Use audio input from a Bluetooth headset not included if one is connected Text to Speech Options Configure your Text to Speech TTS options TTS is used for various accessibility features such as Voice Assistant For more information see Accessibility 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings System 2 Tap Language and input Text ...

Page 105: ...Save battery power by applying a simplified grayscale theme to your Home screen and limiting the number of usable apps Display battery percentage Display the battery charge percentage next to the battery icon on the Status bar Past and predicted usage View estimated usage time remaining based on your usage over the last 7 days Recent battery usage Tap an item to view details of its battery usage 3...

Page 106: ... files Cached data The amount of data currently cached Explore Launch My Files to view content stored on your device To increase available memory 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings System 2 Tap Storage 3 Tap Internal storage Cached data to clear cached data for all apps 4 Tap Delete to confirm Memory Card SD Card Once an optional memory card not included has been installed in your device the c...

Page 107: ...e back cover For more information see Remove the Back Cover 5 Slide the card out carefully 6 Replace the back cover For more information see Replace the Back Cover Format a Memory Card Warning When formatting an SD card you should back up 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 System 2...

Page 108: ...Settings System 2 Tap Date and time The following options 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 Select time zone Choose your local time zone only available when Automat...

Page 109: ...r software updates Download updates automatically Check for software updates and download them automatically Scheduled software updates Set a time to automatically check for and install software updates Status View the status of the battery network and other information about your device Legal information View legal notices and other legal information Device name View and change your device s name...

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