Samsung G955 User Manual Download

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Summary of Contents for G955

Page 1: ...User guide verizon SAMSUNG Galaxysa ...

Page 2: ...SAMSUNG Galaxy S8 I S8 USER MANUAL ...

Page 3: ... 3 Status bar 28 Getting started 4 Notification panel 30 Front view 5 Edge screen 33 Back view 7 Bixby 39 Set up your device 8 Always On Display 41 Assemble your device 9 Face recognition 42 Start using your device 12 Iris scanner 43 Learn about your device 16 Fingerprint scanner 45 Navigation 17 Multi window 47 i VZW_G950U_G955U_EN_UM_TN_RB9_043018_ FINAL ...

Page 4: ...ternet Message Messages 49 52 54 55 60 62 65 71 75 83 86 91 94 98 102 My Files 105 Phone 107 Samsung Gear 119 Samsung Notes 120 Samsung Pay 122 Samsung Connect 124 Verizon Apps 125 Additional apps 127 Settings 128 Access Settings 129 Search for Settings 129 Connections 130 Wi Fi 131 Bluetooth 134 Phone visibility 136 ii ...

Page 5: ...ernet Sounds and vibration Sound mode 136 138 138 139 142 142 143 145 145 146 146 147 148 149 150 Vibrations 151 Volume 151 Ringtone 152 Notification sounds 152 Do not disturb 153 System sounds 153 Key tap feedback 154 Sound quality and effects 154 Separate app sound 155 Notifications 156 Manage notifications 157 Smart alert 157 Display 158 Screen off settings 159 Screen brightness 159 iii ...

Page 6: ... Date and time 160 160 161 161 162 162 162 163 164 164 165 165 167 168 172 Report diagnostic information 172 Reset 173 Factory data reset 174 Auto restart 176 System updates 176 Lock screen and security 177 Screen lock types 178 Biometric locks 179 Lock screen and AOD settings 179 Google Play Protect 180 Find My Device 180 Security update 180 Samsung Pass 181 Secure Folder 181 App permission monit...

Page 7: ...Add an account Backup and restore Google settings Accessibility Vision Hearing 183 183 183 184 184 185 185 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 More accessibility settings 195 Accessibility services 195 Other settings 196 Help 197 Manage game features 197 Phone assistance app 197 Dual messenger 198 About phone 198 Getting help 199 Videos 199 Smart Simulator 199 Tips and Tricks 199 Samsung Care 199 Legal 20...

Page 8: ...Special features Learn about your mobile device s special features ...

Page 9: ... using your device For more information see Face recognition on page 42 Use your fingerprint as an alternative to entering passwords in certain apps You can also use your fingerprint to verify your identity when logging in to your Samsung account For more information see Fingerprint scanner on page 45 Iris scanner Use iris recognition as an alternative to entering passwords in certain apps You can...

Page 10: ...Water and dust resistance This device is rated IP68 using the Ingress Protection rating system For more information see Maintaining water and dust resistance on page 205 Special features 3 ...

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

Page 12: ... Front camera Iris scanner Power key Bixby key Iris detection LED Proximity sensors Earpiece Volume keys Devices andsoftwareareconstantly evolving theillustrations youseehereareforreferenceonly Getting started 5 ...

Page 13: ...e a specific range from the body l Power key Press to turn the screen on or off Press and hold to select a power control option Press twice quickly to launch the camera l Volume keys Adjust the volume for ringtones media notifications and system sounds For more information see Volume on page 151 In the camera app press a volume key to take a photo l Bixby key Launch Bixby For more information see ...

Page 14: ...a Fingerprint sensor Headset jack USB charger Accessory port Speaker Microphone Microphone Flash Heart rate sensor Devices andsoftwareareconstantly evolving theillustrations youseehereareforreferenceonly Getting started 7 ...

Page 15: ...Set up your device Learn how to set up your device for the first time ...

Page 16: ...e cards to avoid damaging them You can install an optional microSD memory card not included to add more memory space to your device A memory card can be installed at any time It is not necessary to install it prior to using the device Caution Be careful when using the removal tool to eject an internal card tray 1 Insert the removal tool into the hole on the SIM card Memory card tray and then push ...

Page 17: ...rmation see Maintaining water and dust resistance on page 205 The battery comes partially charged You can use the device while charging Caution Use only charging devices that are approved by Samsung Samsung accessories are designed for your device to maximize battery life Using other accessories may void your warranty and may cause damage 1 Insert the USB Type C cable into the USB charger Accessor...

Page 18: ... of operation Micro USB connector Disconnect the charger from the device and wait for the device to cool down For more information visit samsung com us support answer ANS00076952 You can use a Micro USB cable to connect your device to a computer with the included Micro USB connector Note The Micro USB connector does not support On the Go USB accessories Set up your device 11 ...

Page 19: ...ff 1 Press and hold the Power key 2 Tap Power off and confirm when prompted Use the Setup Wizard The first time you turn your device on the Setup Wizard 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 Set up your device 12 ...

Page 20: ... on your device is Swipe To choose a secure screen lock see Set a secure screen lock on page 178 Add a Google account Your new device uses your Google account to fully utilize its Android features 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Accounts Accounts 3 Tap Add account Google Note When you sign in to a Google account Factory Reset Protection FRP is activated FRP requires you...

Page 21: ...ps 2 Tap Settings Accounts Accounts 3 Tap Add account Email Transfer data from your old device Use Smart Switch to transfer contacts photos and other content from your old device You can also use the included On the Go adapter to transfer content quickly and easily from your old device without installing the Smart Switch app For more information visit samsung com us support owners app smart switch...

Page 22: ... smartswitch for more information and to learn how to use the On the Go adapter to transfer content faster Set up your voicemail You can access your voicemail from a Home screen 1 From a Home screen tap Phone 2 Touch and hold Voicemail 3 Follow the tutorial to create a password record a greeting and record your name For more information see Voicemail on page 116 Set up your device 15 ...

Page 23: ...Learn about your device Learn some of the key features of your mobile device including the screens and icons as well as how to navigate the device and enter text using the keyboard ...

Page 24: ...pp Double tap Lightly tap items twice to select or launch them l Double tap an image to zoom in or out Touch and hold Touch and hold items to activate them l Touch and hold a field to display a pop up menu of options Swipe Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen l Swipe the screen to unlock the device l Swipe the screen to scroll through the Home screens or menu optio...

Page 25: ...e viewing a picture or a web page Common options The device uses basic command options to perform common actions More options Tap to view more menu options for a screen l Delete Tap to select items to delete l Share Tap to select items to share and then choose a sharing method l Edit Tap to customize the screen l On Off Tap to turn the option on or off l Menu Tap to view available options for the ...

Page 26: ... icon to the left of the navigation keys To view the navigation keys in full screen mode u Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to display the Navigation bar Navigation bar settings You can configure the Navigation bar background color and button layout 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Display Navigation bar for the following settings Show and hide button Add a button ...

Page 27: ...eeded to touch and hold Home by moving the slider Unlock with Home button Touch and hold Home while the screen is off to skip the Lock screen and go directly to the Home screen Button layout Choose the order of the navigation keys Learn about your device 20 ...

Page 28: ...creen Status bar Home screen indicator Edge panel handle App shortcuts Back Recent apps Home Devices andsoftwareareconstantly evolving theillustrations youseehereareforreferenceonly Learn about your device 21 ...

Page 29: ...ortcuts into a line at the top of a screen tap Align top To align shortcuts into a line at the bottom of a screen tap Align bottom To remove a Home screen tap Remove To set a screen as the main Home screen tap Main This screen is displayed when you tap Home To change the order of screens touch and hold a screen and then drag it to a new position To add a screen swipe to the end of the screens and ...

Page 30: ...ptions menu 2 Tap Remove from Home Removing a shortcut does not delete the app it just removes the shortcut from a Home screen To move a shortcut from one Home screen to another 1 Touch and hold an app shortcut to release it 2 Drag the app shortcut to a new Home screen and then release it Use folders You can organize App shortcuts in folders on an Apps list screen and Home screen For more informat...

Page 31: ...creens Other wallpapers prompt you to select which screen you want to use it for If available tap Motion effect to add movement to your screens 5 Tap Set as wallpaper and confirm when prompted Themes Set the theme to be applied to your Home and Lock screens wallpapers and app icons 1 From a Home screen pinch the screen 2 Tap Themes to customize Tap a theme to preview and download it to My themes 3...

Page 32: ... an icon and then tap Apply to apply the selected icon set Icon frames You can show icons with shaded frames to make them stand out on the Home screen and Apps list screen 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Display Icon frames and choose one of the following options Icons only Show icons only Icons with frames Show icons with shaded frames 3 Tap Done and confirm when promp...

Page 33: ... 1 From a Home screen touch and hold a widget to open the options menu 2 Tap Remove from Home screen Home screen layout Set your device to have a Home and Apps screen or only a Home screen where all apps are located Home screen grid Choose a dimension option to determine how icons are arranged on the Home screen Apps screen grid Choose a dimension option to determine how icons are arranged on the ...

Page 34: ...sy mode Switch between the default screen layout and a simpler layout The Easy mode layout has larger text and icons making for a more straightforward visual experience 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Display Easy mode 3 Tap Easy mode to enable this feature 4 Tap Apply to confirm To disable Easy mode 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Display Ea...

Page 35: ...ss Wi Fi available App updates available Battery full Battery low Battery charging Vibrate mode Mute mode 4G LTE active Signal strength Network not available Wi Fi active Location service active Status bar The Status bar provides device information on the right side and notification alerts on the left Status icons Notification icons X Learn about your device 28 ...

Page 36: ...o access Apps 2 Tap Settings Display Status bar Tap Show recent notifications only to display only the three most recent notification icons on the Status bar Tap Show battery percentage to display the battery charge percentage next to the battery icon on the Status bar Learn about your device 29 ...

Page 37: ...03 02 Smartcapture v Screenshot captured Tap here to view it l t 4 o 4 NOTIFICATION SETTINGS CLEAR Notification panel Quick settings Notiﬁcation cards View all Settings Devices andsoftwareareconstantly evolving theillustrations youseehereareforreferenceonly Learn about your device 30 ...

Page 38: ...on 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 the Notification panel You can also open or close the Notification panel by swiping up or down on the fingerprint sensor To enable this feature 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Advanced features Finger sensor gestures 3 Tap On Off t...

Page 39: ...to quickly turn them on or off 1 Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel 2 Drag View all downward Tap a setting to turn it on or off Tap More options to reorder Quick settings or to change the button layout 3 Drag View all upward to close Quick settings Learn about your device 32 ...

Page 40: ...e screen Swipe left or right to view other panels To configure Edge panels 1 From any screen drag the Edge panel handle to the center of the screen and then tap Edge panel settings Checkbox Enable or disable each panel Edit if available Configure individual panels by tapping Download Search for and download more Edge panels from Galaxy Apps More options Reorder Change the order of the panels by dr...

Page 41: ...ou can add up to ten apps in two columns to the Apps edge panel 1 From any screen drag the Edge panel handle to the center of the screen Swipe until the Apps edge panel is displayed 2 Tap an app or app pair to open it To configure Apps edge 1 From any screen drag the Edge panel handle to the center of the screen Swipe until the Apps edge panel is displayed 2 Tap Add app to add other apps to the Ap...

Page 42: ...to quickly communicate with contacts in your My people list 1 From any screen drag the Edge panel handle to the center of the screen Swipe until the People edge panel is displayed 2 Tap a contact and tap Call or Message To configure People edge 1 From any screen drag the Edge panel handle to the center of the screen Swipe until the People edge panel is displayed 2 Tap Add contact To add a contact ...

Page 43: ...ion Record activity on the screen as an animated GIF Pin to screen Capture an area and pin it to the screen Edge lighting Set the Edge screen to light up when you receive calls or notifications while the device is turned over 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Display Edge screen Edge lighting 3 Tap On Off to enable the feature 4 Choose one of the following options When sc...

Page 44: ...pp colors Transparency Drag the Transparency slider to adjust the transparency of the Edge lighting Width Drag the Width slider to adjust the width of the Edge lighting 4 Tap Apply when finished Manage Edge lighting notifications Choose which notifications will light up the Edge screen 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Display Edge screen Edge lighting 3 Tap Manage notifi...

Page 45: ...Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Display Edge screen 3 Tap Edge lighting More options Quick reply l To edit the text reply tap the default message About Edge screen You can view the current software version and license information for the Edge screen feature 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Display Edge screen About Edge screen Learn about your device 3...

Page 46: ...content based on your interactions Bixby learns from your usage patterns and will suggest content you may like u From a Home screen swipe right or Press the Bixbykey Bixby Vision Bixby is integrated with your Camera Gallery and Internet apps to give you a deeper understanding of what you see It provides contextual icons for translation QR code detection landmark recognition or shopping Camera Bixb...

Page 47: ...a picture to view it 3 Tap Bixby Vision and follow the prompts Internet Bixby Vision can help you find out more about an image you find in the Internet app 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Samsung folder Internet 3 Touch and hold an image until a pop up menu is displayed 4 Tap Bixby Vision and follow the prompts Learn about your device 40 ...

Page 48: ... times Set schedule If Show always is disabled then set a schedule for when to start and end Always On Display About Always On Display View the current software version and license information Some display settings can appear on both the Lock screen and Always On Display AOD For more information see Lock screen and AOD settings on page 179 AOD themes Apply custom themes for Always On Display 1 Fro...

Page 49: ...gnition Customize how face recognition works 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Lock screen and security Face recognition for the following options Remove face data Delete existing faces Samsung Pass Access your online accounts using face recognition Face unlock Enable or disable face recognition security Face unlock when screen turns on Unlock your device with face recogn...

Page 50: ... data collected and stored locally by the mechanism is not intended to be used for any diagnostic therapeutic or preventative purposes Please follow all instructions for use of this feature Register irises Register your irises for identity verification 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Lock screen and security Iris scanner 3 Follow the prompts to register your irises Note...

Page 51: ...oose a mask to display when using the iris scanner Samsung Pass Use your irises for identification when using supported apps Samsung Pay Use your irises to make payments quickly and securely Iris unlock Enable to unlock the device using your irises Iris unlock when screen turns on Unlock your device with your irises as soon as the screen turns on Tips for using iris recognition View a tutorial on ...

Page 52: ...o access Apps 2 Tap Settings Lock screen and security Fingerprint scanner 3 Follow the prompts to register your fingerprint Fingerprint management Add delete and rename fingerprints 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Lock screen and security Fingerprint scanner for the following options To rename a fingerprint tap the fingerprint enter a new name and then tap Rename To add...

Page 53: ...s 2 Tap Settings Lock screen and security Fingerprint scanner for the following options Samsung Pass Use your fingerprint for identification when using supported apps Samsung Pay Use your fingerprints to make payments quickly and securely Fingerprint unlock Use your fingerprint for identification when unlocking your device Learn about your device 46 ...

Page 54: ...rom any screen touch and hold Recent apps 2 Tap Multi window in the title bar to launch an app in split screen view Recently opened apps are displayed in the lower window Apps that support Multi window have the Multi window icon in their title bar If there are no recently opened apps that support Multi window or if you want to launch a different app tap App list 3 Tap an app in the lower window to...

Page 55: ...indow l Close app Close the selected app l Multi window settings Additional features are available for Multi window 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Advanced features Multi window and then tap On Off to enable each of the following options Use Recents button Touch and hold Recent apps to either put the app into split screen view or dock the open app at the top of the scr...

Page 56: ...le you type l Tap Show toolbar functions to view all keyboard options l Toolbar functions The toolbar provides additional helpful functions u From the Samsung keyboard tap Expand toolbar for the following options Emoji Insert an emoji l Sticker Add illustrated stickers l GIF keyboard Add animated GIFs l Voice input Use Samsung voice input l Settings Access keyboard settings l Clipboard Access the ...

Page 57: ... to prevent common typing mistakes Type by swiping between letters l Keyboard layout and feedback Configure the keyboard toolbar change keyboard size and colors for visibility adjust layout and choose key tap feedback l Reset to default settings Return keyboard to original settings and clear personalized data l About Samsung keyboard View version and legal information for the Samsung keyboard Use ...

Page 58: ...om the Samsung keyboard tap Voice input 2 Tap Settings for options Keyboard language Choose the language for the keyboard Voice input language Select the language for Samsung voice input Hide offensive words Hide potentially offensive words with asterisks Learn about your device 51 ...

Page 59: ...for the first time read and accept the terms and conditions 3 Tap Turn on Emergency mode features While in Emergency mode only the following apps and features are available on the Home screen l Flashlight Use the device s flash as a steady source of light l Emergency alarm Sound an audible siren l Message my location Send your location information to your emergency contacts l Phone Launch the call...

Page 60: ...e from the screen Manage emergency contacts Manage your medical profile and ICE In Case of Emergency group contacts Settings Configure the available settings Only a limited number of settings are enabled in Emergency mode Turn off Emergency mode When emergency mode is turned off the device returns to standard mode 1 Press and hold the Power key 2 Tap Emergency mode Note When Emergency mode is acti...

Page 61: ...Apps Learn how to change the way apps are displayed organize apps into folders and install uninstall disable or hide apps ...

Page 62: ...t 1 From a Home screen swipe up or down to access Apps 2 Tap an app s shortcut to launch it To return to the main Home screen tap Home Add an apps shortcut In addition to swiping to access apps you can add an Apps button to the Home screen 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap More options Home screen settings Apps button 3 Tap Show Apps button Apply Apps 55 ...

Page 63: ...p More options Settings Galaxy Essentials View and download Samsung apps that are optimized for use with Galaxy devices 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap More options Galaxy Essentials Uninstall or disable apps Uninstall or disable apps you have download 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Touch and hold an app to open the options menu To uninstall an app tap Uninstall ...

Page 64: ... Touch and hold an app shortcut and then drag it on top of another app shortcut until it is highlighted 2 Custom order Arrange apps manually To remove empty spaces between apps tap More options Clean up pages 3 Release the app shortcut to create the folder Enter folder name Name the folder Alphabetical order Sort apps alphabetically Palette Change the folder color Add apps Place more apps in the f...

Page 65: ...uch and hold a folder to delete 3 Tap Delete folder and confirm when prompted 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Apps 3 Tap Menu to set which apps to view and then choose All apps Enabled or Disabled 4 Tap More options for the following options Sort by size name Sort the apps by size or name Default apps Choose or change apps that are used by default for certain features l...

Page 66: ...stall or disable the app Preloaded apps can only be disabled Force stop Stop an app that is not working correctly Mobile data View mobile data usage Battery View battery usage since the last full charge Storage Manage the app s storage usage Memory View memory usage Notifications Configure notifications from the app Permissions View permissions granted to the app for access to your device s inform...

Page 67: ...istory View and clear your calculator history 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Calculator History To return to the calculator tap Keypad To clear the calculator history tap Clear history Convert units of measurement Quickly convert units of measurement using the unit converter 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Calculator Unit converter 3 Select a category and use...

Page 68: ...or The Calculator app also provides advanced arithmetic functions 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Calculator and turn the device to landscape view If Auto rotate is not enabled tap Rotate screen Apps 61 ...

Page 69: ...be viewed 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Calendar View and then tap an option Year Display all twelve months of this year Swipe across the screen to display another year Month Display the current month Swipe across the screen to display another month Events and tasks are also displayed Week Display the current week Swipe across the screen to display another week Day Display tod...

Page 70: ...nd follow the prompts Delete an event Delete events from your Calendar 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Calendar tap an event and tap again to edit it 3 Tap Delete and confirm when prompted Create a task Use your Calendar to create tasks Tasks are items you add to the calendar to be accomplished on a certain day A task displays as a checklist item and is removed once you mark the...

Page 71: ...p View Tasks 3 Tap the Checkbox by the task to mark it as complete and remove it from the calendar To delete a task tap the task to open it tap Delete and confirm when prompted Calendar settings Use Calendar settings to customize your calendar 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Calendar More options Settings 3 Tap an option and follow the prompts Apps 64 ...

Page 72: ...Camera and video Gallery Take a picture Record video Switch cameras Full view Flash Settings Devices andsoftwareareconstantly evolving theillustrations youseehereareforreferenceonly Apps 65 ...

Page 73: ... it to the screen To change the shooting mode swipe to the right and select a mode To quickly switch between the front and rear cameras swipe the screen up or down To change a camera setting tap Settings 4 Tap Take a picture Record videos Record high quality videos using your device 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Camera and aim the camera at your subject 3 Tap Record to begin r...

Page 74: ...a horizontal or vertical direction HDR Rich tone Enables the light sensitivity and color depth features of the device to produce a brighter and richer picture Selective focus Change the focus of pictures after they have been taken You can focus on subjects near to the camera far away from the camera or both Slow motion Record videos at a high frame rate which can be played in slow motion Hyperlaps...

Page 75: ...ulti directional views of objects Use the icons on the main camera screen and the settings menu to configure your camera s settings 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Camera Settings Rear camera Picture size Select a resolution Selecting a higher resolution for higher quality requires more memory Video size Select a resolution Higher resolution requires more memory Tracking AF Focu...

Page 76: ...screen to take selfies Show palm Hold your hand out with your palm facing the camera to have your picture taken Tap heart rate sensor Once your face has been recognized tap the heart rate sensor to take a selfie Timer Take time delayed pictures or videos HDR rich tone Enables the light sensitivity and color depth features of the device to produce a brighter and richer picture Common Motion photo C...

Page 77: ... not included must be installed to view Storage location Voice control Take pictures using key words Floating Camera button Add a camera button that you can move anywhere on the screen Volume key function Use the Volume key as the camera key the record key a zoom key or for system volume Shutter sound Play a tone when you take a picture Reset settings Reset the camera settings Apps 70 ...

Page 78: ... Set a time for the alarm Repeat Choose when to repeat the alarm Alarm name Enter a name for the alarm Snooze Allow snoozing Set interval and repeat values for the alarm while snoozing Bixby briefing Enable Bixby Voice to read aloud the current time weather and news when the alarm rings This option is only displayed if Bixby is enabled For more information see Bixby on page 39 Alarm sound Choose a...

Page 79: ...e up to access Apps 2 Tap Clock and find the alarm in the alarm list under Alarm and then touch and hold it to select it 3 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 swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Clock World clock 3 Tap Add city 4 Tap Search and enter the name of the city 5 Tap the city name in the list an...

Page 80: ...e hours minutes and period AM or PM on the clock to set a time Local times for the other cities listed are automatically updated To return the clock to the current time tap Reset Stopwatch The Stopwatch lets you time events down to a hundredth of a second 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Clock Stopwatch 3 Tap Start to begin timing To keep track of lap times tap Lap 4 Tap Stop to ...

Page 81: ... Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Clock Timer 3 Use the keypad and tap Hours Minutes and Seconds to set the length of the Timer 4 Tap Start to begin the Timer To temporarily stop the Timer tap Pause To continue timing after pausing tap Resume To stop and reset the Timer tap Cancel Apps 74 ...

Page 82: ...itional fields Tap the label to the right of an entry to choose a label for the field for example Home or Work Add a contact Use the following procedure to add a new contact 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Contacts Create contact and then tap contact fields to enter information Tap Scan business card to import contact information from a business card through the device s camera ...

Page 83: ...access Apps 2 Tap Contacts and then tap a contact 3 Tap Details Edit 4 Tap any of the fields to add change or delete information 5 Tap Save Share a contact Share a contact by using various sharing methods 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Contacts and then tap a contact 3 Tap Details Share 4 Tap either vCard file VCF or Text 5 Choose a sharing method and follow the prompts Apps 76...

Page 84: ...ontacts More options Manage contacts 3 Tap Import Export contacts 4 Tap Import and follow the prompts Export contacts Manually back up contacts to an installed memory card not included 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Contacts More options Manage contacts 3 Tap Import Export contacts 4 Tap Export and follow the prompts Apps 77 ...

Page 85: ...s Apps 2 Tap Contacts and then tap the contact to select it 3 Tap Details More options Link contacts 4 Tap contacts to choose them 5 Tap Link To unlink contacts 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Contacts and then tap the contact to select it 3 Tap Details More options Manage linked contacts 4 Tap Unlink beside contacts to unlink them from the main contact Apps 78 ...

Page 86: ...ites to mark contacts as Favorites and the star brightens To remove contacts from Favorites tap Remove from Favorites and the star dims Delete contacts Delete a single contact or multiple contacts 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Contacts and then touch and hold a contact to select it You can also tap other contacts to select them for deletion 3 Tap Delete and confirm when prompt...

Page 87: ...up and then tap Done 4 Tap Save Add or remove group contacts Add more contacts to a group or remove contacts 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Contacts Groups and then tap a group To remove a contact touch and hold a contact to select it and then tap Remove To add a contact tap Edit Add member and then tap the contacts you want to add When finished tap Done Save Send a message to ...

Page 88: ...the screen to select all and then tap Done Only group members that have an email address in their records are displayed 5 Choose an email account and follow the prompts Delete a group Delete a group you have created 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Contacts Groups and then tap a group 3 Tap More options Delete To only delete the group tap Group only To delete the group and the co...

Page 89: ...s 2 Tap Contacts More options Settings 3 Tap an option and follow the prompts Direct share Share content directly with your contacts from within any app Once enabled your frequent contacts are displayed in the Share window 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Advanced features Direct share and tap On Off to enable Apps 82 ...

Page 90: ...ect a recipient from Contacts Groups or Recents If manually entering recipients enter additional recipients by separating each entry with a semicolon More recipients can be added at any time before the message is sent If adding a recipient from your Contacts tap the contact to place a checkmark and then tap Done The contact is displayed in the recipients field Tap Show additional fields to add Cc ...

Page 91: ...t for additional message options Tap Sort by to customize how messages display View multiple email accounts You can view email you receive for multiple accounts or you can view email accounts individually 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Email 3 Tap Mailbox at the top left of the screen to choose a different view Account name View email for only one email account All accounts Vie...

Page 92: ...Tap the account you want to remove 5 Tap Remove and confirm when prompted Email settings Modify settings associated with using the Email app 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Email 3 Tap Mailbox Settings Under General tap an option and then follow the prompts Tap an account to configure specific settings for only that account Apps 85 ...

Page 93: ...custom collections of related pictures and videos and share them with your contacts Pictures stored on your device are viewable in the Gallery app 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Gallery Pictures 3 Tap a picture to view it Swipe left or right to view other pictures or videos To mark the picture as a favorite tap Favorite The picture is added to Favorites under the Albums tab To ...

Page 94: ... See date and location tags when viewing your pictures Print Send the picture to a connected printer Open in Photo Editor Pro Edit the picture in Photo Editor Pro Edit pictures Edit pictures stored on your device 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Gallery Pictures 3 Tap a picture to view it Transform Rotate flip crop or make other changes to the overall appearance of the picture Ef...

Page 95: ...ms tab To access the following features tap More options Details View and edit information about the video including the date created location and properties Show date and location tags See date and location tags when viewing your videos 4 Tap Play video to play the video Video enhancer Enhance the playback quality of your videos in any video app 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap ...

Page 96: ...ckers Overlay illustrated or animated stickers Audio Adjust the volume levels and add background music to the video 5 Tap Save and then confirm when prompted Share pictures and videos Share pictures and videos from the Gallery app 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Gallery Pictures 3 Tap More options Share and then tap pictures and videos to select them 4 Tap Share and then choose ...

Page 97: ...cally create a Screenshots album in the Gallery app u From any screen press and hold the Power and Volume down keys Screenshot options 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Advanced features 3 Tap On Off to enable each of the following Smart capture Capture an image of any scrollable areas of the screen that are currently hidden as well as the area that is visible and crop an...

Page 98: ...o your Google Drive cloud account Visit support google com drive to learn more Duo Make one to one video calls Visit support google com duoto learn more Gmail Send and receive email with Google s web based email service Visit support google com mail to learn more Google Find online content with tools that learn what interests you Turn on your personalized feed to receive customized content Google ...

Page 99: ...unt with Google Photos Visit support google com photos to learn more Play Movies TV Watch movies and TV shows purchased from Google Play You can also view videos saved on your device Visit play google com store movies to learn more Play Music Play music and audio files on your device Visit support google com music to learn more Play Store Find new apps movies and TV shows music books magazines and...

Page 100: ...YouTube Watch and upload YouTube videos right from your device Visit support google com youtube to learn more Apps 93 ...

Page 101: ... current web page Back or Back Return to the previous page Forward Go forward to a recent page Home Display your Internet Home screen Bookmarks Manage bookmarked pages saved pages and history Tabs Manage open tabs The number on the icon indicates the number of tabs that are currently open Quick menu Access common features of your browser u Tap Quick menu for the following options Share Share the w...

Page 102: ...at you can access it quickly 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Samsung folder Internet 3 Tap Add to Bookmarks Open a Bookmark Quickly launch a web page from the Bookmarks page 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Samsung folder Internet 3 Tap Bookmarks Bookmarks 4 Tap a bookmark entry Save a web page Saving a web page stores its content on your device so that you can...

Page 103: ... Tap Samsung folder Internet 3 Tap More options Share and follow the prompts Secret mode Pages viewed in Secret mode are not listed in your 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 Any downloaded files remain on your device after you close the secret tab 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Ap...

Page 104: ...Samsung folder Internet 3 Tap Tabs Turn off secret mode Internet settings Modify settings associated with using the Internet app 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Samsung folder Internet 3 Tap More options Settings 4 Tap an option and follow the prompts Apps 97 ...

Page 105: ...d and then enter a contact name a mobile phone 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 Emoti...

Page 106: ... From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps tap Verizon folder 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 a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Verizon folder Message 3 Tap a conversation to display it 4 Tap the Type a message fie...

Page 107: ...pts to confirm the deletion Delete conversations You can delete all the message you ve exchanged with another person 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Verizon folder Message 3 Touch and hold a conversation you want to delete and tap Delete Conversation Follow the prompts to confirm the deletion Note Locked messages will not be delete unless you select Also delete locked messages b...

Page 108: ...u delete the other messages in the conversation 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Verizon folder Message 3 Tap a conversation to display it 4 Touch and hold the message that you want to lock and then tap Lock message on the pop up menu A lock icon displays on the message Apps 101 ...

Page 109: ...alls Enter additional recipients by separating each entry with a semicolon and then using the previous procedure More recipients can be added at any time before the message is sent 4 Tap the Enter message field to enter a message Attach Add images audio and more to your message Emoticon Choose an available emoticon from the list and add it into your message at the cursor location 5 Review the mess...

Page 110: ...front and rear camera tap Attach pictures To include a five second audio recording in your SOS message tap Attach audio recording 4 Press the Power key quickly three times to send an SOS message View Messages 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Messages and then tap a message to view it To play an audio or video attachment tap Play To scroll through the list of messages swipe up or ...

Page 111: ...ttings for text and multimedia messages 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Messages More options Settings Emergency alerts Emergency alerts notify you of imminent threats and other situations There is no charge for receiving an Emergency alert message 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections More connection settings 3 Tap Emergency alerts Settings to ...

Page 112: ...pen it File groups Files stored in the device are organized into the following groups l Recent files View recently accessed files This option displays if one or more files have been accessed recently l Categories View your files based on the file type l Phone View folders and files located on the device and optional memory card not included l Cloud View files saved on your cloud accounts Cloud dri...

Page 113: ...e screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Samsung folder My Files The following options are available Search Search for a file or folder More options Verizon Cloud Connect to the Verizon Cloud service Get more space View storage information for your device Settings View settings for the app Apps 106 ...

Page 114: ...ECENT 4 7 D CONTACTS 2 3 ac DEF 5 6 MSO 8 9 WXYZ 0 Phone More options Hide the keyboard Video call Call Voicemail Devices andsoftwareareconstantly evolving theillustrations youseehereareforreferenceonly Apps 107 ...

Page 115: ...gs Advanced features Swipe to call or send messages 3 Tap On Off to enable this feature Make a call from Recents All incoming outgoing and missed calls are recorded in the Call log 1 From a Home screen tap Phone 2 Tap Recents to display a list of recent calls 3 Tap a contact and then tap Call Make a call from Contacts Call a contact from the Contacts app 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access App...

Page 116: ...ed If you are using an app a pop up screen is displayed for the incoming call u On the incoming call screen drag Answer to the right to answer the call or On the incoming call pop up screen tap Answer to answer the call Decline a call You can choose to decline an incoming call If you are using an app a pop up screen is displayed for the incoming call u On the incoming call screen drag Decline to t...

Page 117: ...up screen tap Send message and select a message End a call u Tap End when you are ready to end your call Actions while on a call You can adjust call volume switch to a headset or speaker and even multitask while on a call Adjust the call volume u Press the Volume keys to increase or decrease the volume or Tap More options Turn on extra volume to quickly add more volume to the incoming audio Apps 1...

Page 118: ...to hear the caller using a Bluetooth headset Multitask If you exit the call screen to use another app your active call is indicated in the Status bar To return to the call screen u Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel and tap the call To end a call while multitasking u Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel and then tap End call Apps 111 ...

Page 119: ...acts list the caller s name is displayed Save a contact from a recent call Use recent call information to create a contact or update your Contacts list 1 From a Home screen tap Phone 2 Tap Recents 3 Tap the call that contains the information that you want to save to your Contacts list 4 Tap Details 5 Tap Create contact or If you want to replace the number for an existing contact tap Update existin...

Page 120: ... 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 screen tap Phone 2 Tap Recents 3 Tap the caller you want to add to the Block list 4 Tap Details Block number and confirm when prompted You can also modify your Block list in Settings u From a Home screen tap Phone More options Settings Block numbers Apps 113 ...

Page 121: ... from Contacts to assign a contact to the number The selected contact is displayed in the Speed dial number box Make a call with Speed dial You can make a call using Speed dial 1 From a Home screen tap Phone Tap Keypad if the keypad is not displayed l 2 Touch and hold the Speed dial number l If the Speed dial number is more than one digit long enter the first digits and then hold the last digit Re...

Page 122: ...Make an emergency call 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 a locked screen only the emergency calling feature is accessible to the caller The rest of the phone remains secured 1 Drag Phone upward to open the call screen 2 Tap Emergency call to display the ...

Page 123: ...cemail center Optional calling services If available with your mobile service plan the following calling services are supported Place a multi party 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 Call When the call is answered Tap the On hold number to swi...

Page 124: ... feature Wi Fi Calling Make calls over Wi Fi when you are connected to a Wi Fi network Wi Fi Calling is a service provided by your wireless service provider You need to activate Advanced calling first 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections Advanced Calling 3 Tap Activate Wi Fi Calling 4 Enter a valid emergency address This is used whenever an emergency call is plac...

Page 125: ...p an option and follow the prompts TTY mode A teletypewriter TTY is a telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf hard of hearing or who have speech or language disabilities to communicate by telephone 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Phone More options Settings 3 Tap More settings TTY mode 4 Tap TTY OFF TTY FULL TTY HCO or TTY VCO Apps 118 ...

Page 126: ...ar Connect your device to your Samsung Gear using this application For more information visit samsung com us support owners app samsung gear 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Samsung Gear Apps 119 ...

Page 127: ...t l Pen Use your finger to write text l Brush Create a drawing Attach Insert an image or voice file into the note l 4 Tap Save when finished Edit notes Make edits to notes you create 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Samsung folder Samsung Notes 3 Tap a note to view it 4 Tap Edit to make changes 5 Tap Save Browse notes Browse notes you create 1 From a Home screen swipe up to acces...

Page 128: ...Tap Samsung folder Samsung Notes 3 Tap More options for the following options Edit Select notes to share delete or move Sort by Change the way notes are organized List Grid view Switch between List view and Grid view Trash View deleted notes Settings View settings for the Samsung Notes app Apps 121 ...

Page 129: ...ach device 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Samsung folder Samsung Pay and tap Start and follow the prompts Use Samsung Pay Use Samsung Pay quickly and conveniently whenever you have your device with you Note Make sure the NFC feature is enabled on your device For more information see NFC and payment on page 138 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Samsung folder Sa...

Page 130: ...isplayed 2 Drag the card down to close Simple Pay Use gift cards with Samsung Pay Purchase send and redeem gift cards from an expanding selection of your favorite retailers To view the list of supported banks and gift card merchants visit samsung com us samsung pay compatible cards bank Secure your information Samsung Pay is designed with the latest security technology and works on most recent Sam...

Page 131: ...d Note Non Samsung connected device errors or defects are not covered by the Samsung warranty contact the non Samsung device manufacturer for support 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Samsung folder Samsung Connect and sign in with your Samsung account 3 Follow the prompts to begin using Samsung Connect Apps 124 ...

Page 132: ...You can also use Verizon Cloud to transfer content between other devices My Verizon View details and manage your Verizon Wireless account No airtime or minute charges apply when accessing My Verizon NFL Mobile Stay on top of the game with breaking NFL news up to minute scoring in game highlights live videos and more Slacker Radio Enjoy free Internet radio with your mobile device Voicemail Retrieve...

Page 133: ...0 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 Apps 126 ...

Page 134: ...ded on your device Facebook Keep up with friends and family with the Facebook app Share updates photos and videos as well as text chat and play games Amazon Shopping Shop at amazon com from your device Prime Video Watch Amazon Prime movies and videos on your phone Apps 127 ...

Page 135: ...Settings Configure your device s connections and settings ...

Page 136: ...ay the Notification panel and then tap 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 swipe up to access Apps and then tap Settings 2 Tap Search 3 Enter a word or words in the Search field As you type settings that match display on the screen 4 Tap an entry to go to that setting Settings 129 ...

Page 137: ...Connections Manage connections between your device and a variety of networks and other devices ...

Page 138: ...wise enter a password to connect Manually connect to a Wi Fi network Connect your device to a Wi Fi network that is hidden 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections Wi Fi and then tap On Off to turn on Wi Fi 3 Tap Add network at the bottom of the list 4 Enter information about the Wi Fi network Network name Enter the network name Security Select a security option and ...

Page 139: ... usage by analyzing Wi Fi traffic patterns Wi Fi notifications Receive notifications when open networks in range are detected Show Wi Fi pop up When opening apps indicate when Wi Fi is available Manage networks View your saved Wi Fi networks Wi Fi control history View devices that have turned your Wi Fi on or off Hotspot 2 0 Connect automatically to Wi Fi access points that support Hotspot 2 0 WPS...

Page 140: ...Wi Fi and then tap On Off to turn on Wi Fi 3 Tap Wi Fi Direct Your device scans for discoverable Wi Fi Direct devices 4 Tap a device and then follow the prompts to connect Share data with Wi Fi Direct Share data with another device using Wi Fi Direct 1 From an app tap Share or Tap More options Share 2 Tap Wi Fi Direct and follow the prompts Receive data with Wi Fi Direct When another device attemp...

Page 141: ...device to another Bluetooth enabled device Once a pairing is created the devices continue to recognize their partnership and exchange information without having to re enter a passcode 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections Bluetooth and then tap On Off to turn on Bluetooth Your device scans for discoverable Bluetooth devices To scan again tap Scan 3 Tap a device an...

Page 142: ...en tap Rename 4 Enter a new name and tap Rename Share data with Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to transfer information to a paired device 1 From an app tap Share or Tap More options Share 2 Tap Bluetooth and follow the prompts Receive data with Bluetooth When another device attempts to send a file to your device using Bluetooth you will see a request to accept the file 1 Tap Accept 2 To open the file dra...

Page 143: ...and transfer files 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections Phone visibility and then tap On Off Data usage View your current mobile and Wi Fi data usage 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections Data usage Enable Data saver Prevent selected apps from sending or receiving data in the background 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access App...

Page 144: ...unt you chose Mobile data usage Monitor mobile data usage by app Billing cycle and data warning Set the day of the month to start the bill cycle for your device Monitor Wi Fi data View your Wi Fi data usage and set restrictions for Wi Fi networks 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections Data usage The following options are available Wi Fi data usage View data usage o...

Page 145: ...p to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections NFC and payment 3 Tap On Off to enable this feature Android Beam Share content to another NFC capable device by touching the backs of the devices 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections NFC and payment and then tap On Off to enable NFC 3 Tap Android Beam and then tap On Off to enable this feature Share data with Android Be...

Page 146: ... specify when to use the default app tap If open app supports Tap and pay Mobile hotspot Activate Mobile hotspot to allow other devices to use your device s Internet connection 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections 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 ...

Page 147: ... Tap Save Allowed devices list Control which devices can connect to your Mobile hotspot 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections Mobile hotspot and tethering Mobile hotspot 3 Tap More options Allowed devices and then tap Add to enter the other device s Device name and MAC address 4 Tap Add to add the device To restrict connections to your Allowed devices list tap All...

Page 148: ...her devices Security Choose the security level for your Mobile hotspot Password If you choose a security level that uses a password you can view or change it Show advanced options Configure additional Mobile hotspot settings 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections Mobile hotspot and tethering Mobile hotspot 3 Tap More options Timeout settings and then select an inte...

Page 149: ...nnections Mobile networks 3 Tap an option Tap Bluetooth tethering to share your device s Internet connection using Bluetooth Connect the computer to the device using a USB cable and then tap USB tethering Data roaming access Configure access to mobile networks while roaming Roaming Enable or disable data while roaming on other mobile networks Signal strength View mobile signal strength Network mod...

Page 150: ...urned off 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections Location Bluetooth scanning Allow apps to scan for and connect to nearby devices automatically through Bluetooth even when Bluetooth is turned off 3 Tap On Off to turn on Location services 4 Tap Locating method to select how your location is determined High accuracy Uses GPS Wi Fi and mobile networks Battery saving U...

Page 151: ...s 4 Tap an entry under Recent location requests to view the app s settings Location services Location services store and use your device s most recent location data Google apps can use this data to improve your search results based on places that you have visited 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections Location 3 Tap an entry under Location services to use as a loca...

Page 152: ...onnections More connection settings Nearby device scanning 3 Tap On Off to enable the feature Connect to a printer Connect your device to a printer on the same Wi Fi network 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections More connection settings Printing 3 Tap Add service and follow the prompts to add a print service 4 Tap the print service and then tap More options Add pr...

Page 153: ...Apps 3 Tap Settings Connections More connection settings MirrorLink 4 Tap Connect to car via USB and follow the prompts Download booster Download booster improves download speed by using both Wi Fi and 4G LTE networks at the same time when downloading files over 30MB in size Note Download booster uses mobile data services To turn on Download booster 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 T...

Page 154: ...swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections More connection settings VPN 3 Tap Add VPN profile and follow the prompts to set up your VPN Manage a VPN Use the VPN settings menu to edit or delete a VPN connection 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections More connection settings VPN 3 Tap Settings next to a VPN 4 Edit the VPN and tap Save or Tap Delete to delete ...

Page 155: ...ction 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections More connection settings Ethernet and follow the prompts 2 Tap Settings Connections More connection settings VPN 3 Tap a VPN enter your log in information and tap Connect l To disconnect tap the VPN and then tap Disconnect Connections 148 ...

Page 156: ...Sounds and vibration Configure the sounds and vibrations used to indicate notifications screen touches and other interactions ...

Page 157: ...nd volume levels you have chosen in Sound settings for notifications and alerts Vibrate Use vibration only for notifications and alerts Mute Set your device to make no sounds Temporary mute Set a time limit for muting the device Easy mute Mute sounds and videos by covering the screen or turning over the device 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Advanced features Easy mute ...

Page 158: ...from preset vibration patterns or create your own pattern Volume Set the volume level for call ringtones notifications and other audio 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Sounds and vibration Volume and drag the sliders Note You can also use the Volume key to adjust the volume Tap More to customize all volume options Use Volume keys for media Set the default of the Volume k...

Page 159: ...re a PIN to make changes to the volume setting tap Set volume limit PIN Ringtone Choose from preset ringtones or add your own 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Sounds and vibration Ringtone 3 Tap a ringtone to hear a preview and select it or Tap Add to use an audio file as a ringtone Notification sounds Customize notification sounds for certain apps or choose a default fo...

Page 160: ...p rules Manage rules set by apps Hide visual notifications Select options for preventing visual notifications for apps silenced by Do not disturb System sounds Set various other system sound options 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Sounds and vibration and tap to enable each option Touch sounds Play tones when you touch or tap the screen to make selections Screen lock so...

Page 161: ...rd is tapped Sound quality and effects Choose from advanced sound options to customize your audio experience 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Sounds and vibration Sound quality and effects The following options are available Equalizer Choose an audio preset that is customized to different genres of music Advanced Basic Manually adjust various sound qualities UHQ upscaler...

Page 162: ...peaker or headphones separate from the rest of the sounds on your device 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Sounds and vibration Separate app sound 3 Tap On Off to enable Separate app sound and then set the following options App Choose an app to play its sound on a separate audio device Audio device Choose the audio device that you want the app s sound to be played on Soun...

Page 163: ...Notifications Select which apps you want to receive alerts from Alerts include notifications sounds and vibrations ...

Page 164: ...cations tap All apps or tap On Off next to an app To configure additional notification settings tap Advanced To customize individual notification settings tap an app or service Smart alert Set the device to vibrate when you pick it up to notify you about missed calls and messages 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Advanced features Smart alert and tap On Off to enable Noti...

Page 165: ...Display Configure your display s brightness screen timeout delay and other settings ...

Page 166: ... turned off or while charging Screen brightness Adjust the screen brightness to suit your surroundings or personal preference You may also want to adjust screen brightness to conserve battery power 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Display 3 Customize options under Brightness Drag the Brightness slider to set a custom brightness level Tap Auto brightness to automatically ...

Page 167: ...p Turn on as scheduled to set a schedule for when Blue light filter should be enabled You can choose Sunset to sunrise or Custom schedule Font and screen zoom You can set the screen zoom level and the font size and style 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Display Font and screen zoom for the following options Drag the Screen zoom slider to adjust the zoom level Drag the Fo...

Page 168: ...s Display 3 Tap Screen mode and choose Adaptive display or a specific type of screen mode based on what you are viewing Full screen apps Choose which apps you want to use in the full screen aspect ratio 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Display Full screen apps and tap apps to enable this feature Display 161 ...

Page 169: ... it 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Advanced features Smart stay and tap On Off to enable the feature One handed mode Change the screen layout to accommodate operating your device with one hand 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Advanced features One handed mode 3 Tap On Off to enable the following Gesture Swipe up diagonally from either bottom ...

Page 170: ...Device maintenance View the status of your device s battery storage and memory You can also automatically optimize your device s system resources ...

Page 171: ...ome screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Device maintenance 3 Tap Optimize now 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Device maintenance Battery for options Battery usage View power usage by item Power saving mode Select a power mode to extend battery life App power monitor View power usage by app Unmonitored apps Select apps to exclude from being put to sleep by the ...

Page 172: ...a high quality sound and enhanced images High performance Experience the highest quality display settings Storage View the device memory and usage Mount unmount or format an optional memory card not included 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Device maintenance Storage l To increase available memory tap Clean now Memory card SD card Once an optional memory card not include...

Page 173: ... Device maintenance Storage 3 Tap More options Storage settings 4 Under Portable storage tap your SD card and then tap Mount Remove a memory card Warning To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card unmount the card before removing it from the device 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Device maintenance Storage 3 Tap More options Storage settings 4 Under Port...

Page 174: ...gs 4 Under Portable storage tap your SD card tap Format and then follow the prompts Memory Check the amount of available memory You can close background apps and reduce the amount of memory you are using to speed up your device 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Device maintenance Memory The used and available memory are shown 3 To free up as much memory as possible tap Cl...

Page 175: ...guage and input Language 3 Tap Add language and select a language from the list 4 Tap Set as default to change the device language To switch to another language on the list drag Move next to the desired language to the top of the list and then tap Apply Default keyboard You can select a default keyboard for your device s menus and keyboards Additional keyboards can be downloaded from the Google Pl...

Page 176: ...cked 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 search results that contain offensive words Bluetooth headset Records audio through a Bluetooth headset if available Manage on screen keyboards Enable or disable on screen keybo...

Page 177: ...oard shortcuts Show explanations of the keyboard shortcuts on the screen Show keyboard button Show a button on the Navigation bar to quickly switch between keyboards 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings General Management Language and input 3 Tap Show keyboard button to enable this feature Autofill service Save time entering information using autofill services 1 From a Home ...

Page 178: ...p Settings for options Language Select a default language Speech rate Set the speed at which the text is spoken Pitch Set the pitch of the speech Play Tap to play a short demonstration of speech synthesis Reset Reset the speech rate and pitch Pointer speed Configure pointer speed for an optional mouse or trackpad not included 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings General mana...

Page 179: ...network When Automatic date and time is disabled the following options are available Set date Enter the current date Set time Enter the current time Select time zone Choose a new time zone Use 24 hour format Set the format for displaying time Report diagnostic information This feature sends diagnostic information about your device when you are having technical problems 1 From a Home screen swipe u...

Page 180: ... data is not affected 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings General management Reset Reset settings 3 Tap Reset settings and confirm when prompted Reset network settings You can reset Wi Fi mobile data and Bluetooth settings with Reset network settings 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings General Management Reset Reset network settings 3 Tap Reset setti...

Page 181: ...tion FRP feature activated 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 it can take 24 hours for the password reset to sync with all devices registered to the account Before resetting your device 1 Verify that the in...

Page 182: ...reset if you do not have your Google Account username and password Caution Before shipping your device back to Samsung or taking it to your nearest Samsung authorized service center you should remove your Google Account before resetting the device back to factory settings For more information visit samsung com us support frp Enable factory reset protection Adding a Google Account to your device au...

Page 183: ...r device Day Select the day of the week to automatically restart your device System updates Check for and install available software updates for your device 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings System updates for the following options Check for system updates Manually check for available software updates Show system update history View previous software updates Use Software ...

Page 184: ...Lock screen and security Secure your device and protect your data with Lock screen and security settings ...

Page 185: ...ng options are available l Hide content Enable to hide the content of notifications l Notification icons only Enable to hide notification details and show only the icon l Transparency Adjust the transparency of notifications l Auto reverse text color Reverse the color of notification text automatically based on the background color 4 Tap Done when finished 5 Configure the following screen lock opt...

Page 186: ... For more information see Fingerprint scanner on page 45 Lock screen and AOD settings Configure display settings for the Lock screen 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Lock screen and security for options Clock and FaceWidgets Customize the clock FaceWidgets and contact information that displays on the Lock screen and Always On Display screen Notifications Select which not...

Page 187: ...s Lock screen and security Find My Device l If you are not logged in to a Google Account tap Find My Device won t work and follow the prompts to sign in 3 The following options are available l Find My Device Download the app from Google Play l Web Access Find My Device on the Internet l Google Search for find my device topics online Security update Check the date of the last security software upda...

Page 188: ...reen and security Samsung Pass 3 Follow the prompts to sign in to your Samsung account and add your biometric data Secure Folder Lock your private content and apps to enhance security You must sign in to your Samsung account in order to use Secure Folder You must also set a secure lock for your device 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Lock screen and security Secure Folde...

Page 189: ...Tap On Off next to the apps you want to be notified about when they use certain permissions Secure startup Protect your device by requiring a numeric PIN pattern or password to be entered before it starts up You must have a secured screen lock for this option to be available 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Lock screen and security Secure startup and select an option Loc...

Page 190: ... to unlock and use your SIM card 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Lock screen and security Other security settings Set up SIM card lock and follow the prompts Tap Lock SIM card to enable the feature Tap Change SIM card PIN to create a new PIN View passwords Display password characters briefly as you type them 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Lo...

Page 191: ...y updates Automatic updates can also be limited to only when your device is connected to a Wi Fi network Send securityreports Use Wi Fi to send security reports to Samsung for threat analysis Device administration Manage your device administrators and application installation privileges 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Lock screen and security Other security settings Dev...

Page 192: ...stall a new certificate from storage Clear credentials Erase the credential contents from the device and reset the password Advanced security settings Use these options to configure advanced security settings 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Lock screen and security Other security settings for the following advanced options Trust agents Perform selected actions when trus...

Page 193: ...ess your device s usage history Notification access View the applications that can access notifications you receive on your device Do not disturb permission View which apps have permission to change the Do not disturb settings Lock screen and security 186 ...

Page 194: ...Accounts Set up and manage accounts including your Google Account Samsung account email and social networking accounts ...

Page 195: ...updates to your accounts Account settings Each account has its own set of settings In addition you can configure common settings for all accounts of the same type Account settings and available features vary between account types and service providers Contact your service provider for more information on your account s settings 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Accounts A...

Page 196: ...r personal accounts Google account Enable backup of your information to your Google account 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Accounts Backup and restore for options Back up my data Enable back up of application data Wi Fi passwords and other settings to Google servers Backup account Select a Google Account to be used as your backup account Automatic restore Enable automa...

Page 197: ...ettings Configure your device s Google settings Available options depend on your Google account 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Google and select an option to customize Accounts 190 ...

Page 198: ...ity services are special features that make using the device easier for those with certain physical disabilities For more information about Accessibility for Samsung products please contact us at accessibility sea samsung com ...

Page 199: ...Keep the screen turned off at all times for privacy Rapid key input Release your finger to enter selection instead of double tapping Voice Label Write voice recordings to NFC tags to provide information about nearby objects Font and screen zoom Configure the screen zoom level and font size and style High contrast fonts Adjust the color and outline of fonts to increase the contrast with the backgro...

Page 200: ...lor lens Adjust the screen colors if you have difficulty reading the text Hearing You can turn on Accessibility features to assist with audio aspects of the device 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Accessibility Hearing and tap an option Sound detectors Receive alerts when the device detects a baby crying or a doorbell Flash notification Set the camera light or screen to ...

Page 201: ...reen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Accessibility Dexterity and interaction and tap an option Universal switch Control your device with your customized switches Assistant menu Improve the device accessibility for users with reduced dexterity Easy screen turn on Turn on the screen without having to press any buttons Touch and hold delay Select a time interval for this action Click after poi...

Page 202: ...essibility features using the Volume keys Notification reminder Beep at set intervals to remind you of any unread notifications Answering and ending calls Select shortcuts for answering and ending calls Single tap mode Dismiss or snooze alarms calendar events and timer alerts and answer or reject incoming calls with a single tap Accessibility settings backup Import and export your accessibility se...

Page 203: ...Other settings Configure features on your device that make it easier to use ...

Page 204: ...ettings Advanced features Games Tap On Off to enable Game Launcher Phone assistance app Phone assistance apps help you by gathering information from the screen currently shown 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Advanced features Phone assistance app 3 Tap an option to customize Phone assistance app Select your default assistance app Analyze on screen text Analyze text show...

Page 205: ...ble the feature for each app About phone View information about your device including current status legal information hardware and software versions and more 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings About phone and then view your phone number model number serial number and IMEI information 3 Tap additional items to view more information about your device Other settings 198 ...

Page 206: ...isit samsung com spsn to learn more Smart Simulator Visit samsungsimulator com to learn more Tips and Tricks Visit samsung com us support tips to learn more Samsung Care Visit samsung com us support to learn more Getting help 199 ...

Page 207: ...Legal View legal information for your device ...

Page 208: ...te terms and conditions that bind you and Samsung refer to the Arbitration Agreement section of the Terms Conditions included with the Product Find legal information online The full Arbitration Agreement Standard Limited Warranty End User License Agreement EULA and Health Safety Information for your device are available online Arbitration Agreement Standard Limited Warranty and Health Safety Infor...

Page 209: ...y of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the Product including but not limited to accessories parts or software relating thereto is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws state laws and international treaty provisions Intellectual Property includes but is not limited to inventions patentable or unpatentable patents trade secrets copyrights software computer programs an...

Page 210: ...his Product as sold including the hardware and software components as created and packaged for sale If the user changes these parameters through a unique modification Samsung will not be held responsible for damages or issues that result from these end user changes Except as set forth in the Standard Limited Warranty that accompanies the Product the purchaser takes the product as is and Samsung ma...

Page 211: ...ncompatibilities caused byyour editing of registry settings or your modification of Operating System OS software Using custom OS software maycause your device and applications to work improperly Your carrier maynot permit users to download certain software such as custom OS If your carrier prohibits this and if you attempt to download software onto the device without authorization you will be noti...

Page 212: ...his classification your device is not impervious to water damage in any situation It is important that all compartments are closed tightly Note If any liquid is found to have entered your device components or an internally sealed system this condition will void your device warranty Follow these tips carefully to prevent damage to the device l Any device which uses accessible compartments or ports ...

Page 213: ...posed to fresh water dry it thoroughly with a clean soft cloth if exposed to liquid other than fresh water rinse with fresh water and dry as directed Warning Liquid other than fresh water may enter the device faster Failure to rinse the device in fresh water and dry it as instructed may cause the device to suffer from operability or cosmetic issues l Do not expose the device to water at high press...

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Page 215: ...s than the specified capacity because the operating system and default applications occupy part of the memory The available capacity may change when you upgrade the device Please check with your service provider to verify qualifying services features Legal 208 ...

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