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Toolbox

Settings

Toolbox

The Toolbox is a floating 

shortcut menu that displays on 

every screen, giving you quick 

access to your favorite apps. 

1.  From the Home screen, tap 

 

Apps

 > 

 

Settings

.

2.  Tap 

Toolbox

. Tap 

ON/OFF

 to enable.

3.  Tap 

Edit

 to choose up to five apps to display in 

Toolbox.

Summary of Contents for Galaxy 5 mini

Page 1: ...4 G L T E 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: ...BSD License and other open source licenses To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses please visit http opensource samsung com Legal Notices 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 O...

Page 3: ...D END USER LICENSE AND WARRANTY TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA LLC AND THEIR AFFILIATES COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO HEREIN AS THE SAMSUNG ENTITIES EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE INTEROPERABILITY OR NON INFRINGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO ...

Page 4: ...d B Design and combination mark Bluetooth word mark and B Design are registered trademarks and are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG microSD and the microSD logo are Trademarks of the SD Card Association Openwave is a registered Trademark of Openwave Inc Google the Google logo Android the Android logo Google Play Gmail Google Mail Google Maps Google Music Google Hangouts Picasa Play Newsstand YouT...

Page 5: ...Clock 40 Email 41 Gallery 42 Internet 44 Messages 46 Music Player 48 My Files 49 S Health 51 S Voice 52 Video Player 53 Settings 54 How to Use Settings 55 Wi Fi and Wi Fi Direct 56 Bluetooth 58 Tethering and Wi Fi Hotspot 60 Airplane Mode 62 Data Usage 63 Location Services 64 More Networks 65 Sharing Files with NFC 66 Nearby Devices 67 Printing 68 Screen Mirroring 69 Sound 70 Display 73 Wallpaper ...

Page 6: ...v TOC Date and Time 91 Safety Assistance 92 Battery 93 Power Saving 94 Storage 95 Security 97 Help 99 About Your Device 100 Application Manager 101 Default Applications 103 ...

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

Page 8: ...hold for home screen options Power Lock key Press and hold to turn the device on or off Press to lock or wake up the screen Press and hold to turn the device off or restart it or for quick access to Airplane Mode Emergency Mode and to Mute Vibrate and Sound modes Status Light Displays red when charging or the battery is low blue when a notification has arrived or you are voice recording and green ...

Page 9: ...rols external devices using infrared light Microphone Records audio and detects voice commands Speaker Plays music and other sounds Temperature and humidity sensor Monitors both temperature and humidity conditions This is used to calculate calories burned within S Health USB charger Accessory port Connect the Charger USB cable included and other optional accessories not included Back View USB char...

Page 10: ...atures Warning Please be careful when handling the SIM card to avoid damaging it Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket as shown until the card locks into place Make sure that the card s gold contacts face into the phone and that the angled corner of the card is positioned as shown Caution If the card is not inserted correctly the ph...

Page 11: ...our device for the first time A fully discharged battery requires up to 4 hours of charge time After the first charge you can use the device while charging Caution Use only Samsung approved charging devices and batteries Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage Your device comes with a charger charging head ...

Page 12: ... the back light but by entering the dimming mode When the battery level becomes too low the device automatically turns off For a quick check of your battery level locate the battery charge indicator located in the upper right corner of your device s display Solid color indicates a full charge You can also choose to display a percentage value Having a percentage value onscreen can provide a better ...

Page 13: ...choose location services learn about your device s features and more If you touch not now Exit you can set up your device later You can access Ready2Go by tapping Apps AT T Ready2Go Secure Your Device Use your device s screen lock features to secure your device Lock the Device By default the device locks automatically when the screen times out To lock the device press the Power Lock key Unlock the...

Page 14: ...s settings For more information see Accounts From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Accounts Add account Samsung account Google Account Your new device uses your Google Account to fully utilize its Android features including Gmail Google Hangouts and the Google Play Store When you turn on your device for the first time set up your existing Google Account or create a new Google Account or To create a...

Page 15: ... stylus Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty 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 Know Your Device ...

Page 16: ...ntly displayed Notification Icons Display new messages and emails notifications available software updates and so on Status Bar Displays device status icons right and notification icons left Status Icons Display information about the device such as the network signal strength battery level the time and so on Widgets Self contained applications that run on the Home screen not shortcuts Home Screen ...

Page 17: ...cuts to launch an app from any home screen Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen 1 From a Home screen tap Apps 2 Touch and hold an app shortcut and then drag it to a Home screen and release it Remove a Shortcut 1 Touch and hold a shortcut to release it 2 Drag the icon to the Remove icon and then release it Note Removing a shortcut does not delete the app it just removes the shortcut from the home screen...

Page 18: ...dd shortcuts to the folder touch and hold the shortcut and then drag it onto the folder and release To delete a folder touch and hold the folder until it detaches and then drag it to Remove and release Tap More options to change the folder s color scheme Change the Wallpaper Change the look of the home and lock screens with wallpaper You can display a favorite picture or choose from preloaded wall...

Page 19: ...ilable The device is connected to a 3G wireless network The device is connected to a 4G LTE wireless network Notification Icons No SIM card is installed or the installed SIM card is not working Download of a file or app is in progress File is being uploaded or sent Location service GPS is active App updates are available from the Google Play Store App updates are complete Keyboard is in use Connec...

Page 20: ...apart Zoom in or out while viewing a picture or a web page Zoom in or out while taking a picture Motions and Gestures Control your device by making specific gestures with your hand above the device s screen Enable Motions and Gestures From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Motions and gestures Direct call Call the contact whose call log message or contact details are currently on the screen by bring...

Page 21: ... the notification left or right Tap Clear to clear all notifications 3 To close the Notification Panel swipe upward from the bottom of the screen or press the Back key 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 tap View all Notification ...

Page 22: ...board To customize the Samsung Keyboard see Samsung Keyboard Settings Using Google Voice Typing Instead of typing speak your text input 1 To enable Google Voice Typing From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Tap the check box next to Google voice typing to enable this feature 2 On the Samsung Keyboard tap Google Voice Type You may need to touch and hold the Options key left of the Space key to find i...

Page 23: ...er or stylus from letter to letter lifting your finger between words Enabling and Configuring Swype To enable the Swype keyboard while entering text 1 Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward to display the Notification Panel 2 Touch Choose input method 3 Touch Swype Configure Swype To customize Swype see Swype Keyboard Settings ...

Page 24: ...Make telephone calls using a variety of calling features and services Calling ...

Page 25: ...ontact and then tap Dial End a Call When you are ready to end your call tap End call Answer a Call When a call is received the phone rings and displays the caller s phone number or name if stored in the contacts list 1 At the incoming call screen Touch and drag Answer in any direction to answer the call Touch and drag Reject in any direction to reject the call and send it to your voicemail 2 Tap E...

Page 26: ...s Tap Merge to hear both callers at once multi conferencing Call Waiting If your service plan supports this feature you can answer an incoming call while you have a call in progress You are notified of an incoming call by a call waiting tone To answer a new call while you have a call in progress 1 Slide Answer in any direction to answer the new call Tap an option Putting Caller on hold to place th...

Page 27: ...cy number a 1 tap process Note This mode can drain your battery power more rapidly than normal calling mode Make an Emergency Call without a SIM Card Without a SIM card you can make an emergency call with the phone However normal cell phone service is not available Note Access to the call function depends on the level of security configured for the Lock screen The possible situations are explained...

Page 28: ...plays all applications installed on your device both preloaded apps and apps you download and install yourself Learn how to change the way apps appear organize apps into folders and uninstall or disable apps Applications ...

Page 29: ...ung device Visit apps samsung com 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 1 From a Home screen tap Apps 2 Tap More options Uninstall disable apps Apps that can be uninstalled or disabled have a Delete symbol appear on their icon 3 Tap Delete and...

Page 30: ...From a Home screen tap Apps 2 Tap More options for these options Edit Touch and hold an app icon and then drag it to one of the following icons Create folder Create a new folder Create page Create a new apps screen and place the icon on it This only appears in Customizable grid view App info View information about this app Disable or Delete Remove the app Preloaded apps are disabled Downloaded app...

Page 31: ...nabled you can also access it by touching Google Settings Quickly and easily change Google app settings to suit your preferences Note You must be signed in to the application you want to configure For example sign in to Google to configure Google settings Google Stay connected and share with Google Chat with friends and family post photos and see what others are sharing Visit google com mobile to ...

Page 32: ...not connected to the Internet You can also view videos saved on your device Visit play google com store movies to learn more Play Music With Google Play Music you can play music and audio files on your device Visit play google com store music to learn more Play Newsstand Subscribe to your favorite magazines to read on your device at your leisure Visit play google com store newsstand to learn more ...

Page 33: ...s the Mobile Protection Pack and with a paid subscription replace your phone if it is lost or damaged locate your phone if it is lost and receive backup and phone support In order to take advantage of the AT T Mobile Locate application you must purchase the Mobile Protection Pack within 30 days of purchase activation of a new device For more information visit att com mpp AT T Navigator AT T Naviga...

Page 34: ...ption service that allows you to watch your favorite TV shows using your handset Note This feature requires a paid subscription See your AT T Customer Service Representative for more information myAT T The myAT T application allows you to manage your own AT T account You can review and pay your bill check minutes and data usage upgrade to a new device or change your rate plan Visual Voicemail Use ...

Page 35: ...l performance hit Lookout Mobile Security provides key security options that are unique to the mobile market Along with the antivirus and anti malware tech there s a lost and stolen phone locater service an application privacy adviser and a backup service Smart Remote Discover and control your TV s programming right from your device You can control your entertainment system with gestures from your...

Page 36: ... YP The Yellowpages Mobile application provides quick and ready access to businesses map locations and storage of your favorite searches Use YP to touch into local businesses locations and events and connect to your search in real time ...

Page 37: ...AT T Address Book the AT T Address Book screen is displayed To synchronize your Address Book now Tap Sync Follow the onscreen instructions Your AT T Address Book is Ready to Use You can now make a call or send a message through your Address Book Synchronizing Your AT T Address Book If you ever upgrade damage or lose your phone you can easily synchronize your contacts onto your new phone Note You m...

Page 38: ...ouched 5 Tap to take the picture Shooting Mode Several photo effects are available Some modes are not available when taking self portraits Tap MODE and then scroll up or down the screen at the side of the screen Auto Allow the camera to evaluate the surroundings and determine the ideal mode for the photo Beauty face Take a photo with lightened faces for gentler images Shot more Take a quick burst ...

Page 39: ...asures the light value at a specific location Matrix averages the entire scene Tap to take pics Tap the image on the preview screen to take photos Save as Save the picture in HDR rich tone only Video size Select a resolution Use higher resolution for higher quality Higher resolution videos take up more memory Recording mode Select Normal Limit for email or Fast motion mode Effects Add special grap...

Page 40: ...ross the alphabetical list to select a letter with better precision Adding a Contact Use the following procedure to add a new contact 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap Add and then tap contact fields to enter information Choose a storage account for the contact You can choose Device to store the contact on the device or choose an account Tap Photo to assign a picture to the new contact ...

Page 41: ...ple similar entries for a single contact Contacts lets you link multiple entries into a single contact 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap the contact to display it and then tap Link 3 Tap Link another contact and then select contact s to link to the original contact 4 Tap Done to save the linked contact Unlink Contacts 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap the contact to display i...

Page 42: ...o a specific account to the device memory or to all accounts Tap Group name to enter a name for the new group 4 Tap Add member and select contact s to add to the new group and then tap Done 5 Tap Save Rename a Group 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap the Groups tab and then tap a group 3 Tap More options Edit group and enter a new name 4 Tap Save Add Contacts to a Group 1 From a Home scr...

Page 43: ...ons Contact 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 options Settings 3 Tap an option and follow the onscreen instructions ...

Page 44: ... 3 Tap the appropriate arithmetic function key 4 Enter the next number 5 To view the result tap the Equals key Additional Functions To clear the results Tap Clear To copy all or part of the calculation to the clipboard Touch and hold an entry in the display field then tap Copy Scientific Calculator Turn the device landscape to use advanced arithmetic functions such as sin cos and tan Calculator ...

Page 45: ... a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap a day and an event or task on that day Tap Delete to delete it or To delete multiple events or tasks tap More options Delete select events or tasks and then tap Done Sharing Events 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap to view an event or task Tap More options Share via select a sharing method and follow the prompts Calendar Settings These settings all...

Page 46: ...me Choose a time for the alarm Days Choose the days to use this alarm Repeat weekly When enabled the alarm repeats every week Alarm type Choose whether the alarm will use sound vibration or vibration and sound to alert you Alarm tone If you have chosen an alarm type that includes sound choose a sound to play for the alarm Volume If you have chosen an alarm type that includes sound drag the slider ...

Page 47: ...any time tap More options Settings Tap the account to display Account settings Managing Your Email Accounts You can view email you receive for all accounts on the Combined view screen or you can view email accounts individually 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Email 2 Tap the drop down menu at the top left of the screen to select Combined view View all email in a combined inbox Account Name View emai...

Page 48: ...nch the screen to zoom out Playing Videos From a Home screen tap Apps Gallery Tap a folder to open it Tap a video to view it Trimming Segments of a Video 1 Select a video and then tap Trim 2 Using the sliders at the bottom of the screen to trim the video Move the start bracket to the desired starting point move the end bracket to the desired ending point and then tap Done to save the video Editing...

Page 49: ... In a folder tap More options Select select images and then tap Share to send them to others or share them via social network services or When viewing an image full screen tap Share to send it to others or share it via social network services Gallery Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using your Gallery 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap More options Sett...

Page 50: ...rd with your finger Browser Windows Use windows to view multiple web pages at the same time To open a new browser window tap More options New window To view all open windows tap Tab Manager to view all open windows To close a tab tap Tab Manager and tap the Close icon on a window to close it Bookmarks To bookmark the current web page tap Bookmark Add To open a bookmarked web page tap Bookmark and ...

Page 51: ...or search history and leave no traces such as cookies on your device Note Any downloaded files will remain on your device after you close the Incognito window Incognito windows display Incognito on their tab and have a darker shade of gray To start Incognito mode while in a normal browser window tap More options Incognito mode To open a new incognito tab while in Incognito mode tap More options Ne...

Page 52: ...me screen tap Messages Compose 2 Tap the Enter recipient 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 3 If adding a recipient from your Contacts tap the contact to place a check mark then tap Done The contact will be placed in the recipient field 4 Enter additional recipients by...

Page 53: ... voicemail and push messages From a Home screen tap Apps Messages More options 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 please contact your wireless provider Emergency Alerts allows customers to receive geographic...

Page 54: ...creen to view your music files 3 Scroll through the list of songs and tap an entry to begin playback Music Player Rewind song or go to previous song Scan forward or go to next song Pause Play Volume More options Stream the song to another device Adjust the sound quality with SoundAlive Repeat mode for the song or playlist Length of song Add to playlist View playlist Elapsed playing time Shuffle so...

Page 55: ...ins shortcuts to FTP servers or other cloud storage locations that you have added This option only appears if you have added shortcuts to the My Files main screen To view files in My Files 1 From a Home screen tap Apps My Files 2 Tap a category to view the relevant files or folders 3 Tap a file or folder to open it My Files Options On the main screen of My Files the following options are available...

Page 56: ...the My Files main screen This option only appears in Local Storage categories Settings Change the settings for viewing files Options for Selected Files and Folders Tap More options Select select a file or folder and then use one of these functions Share via Send files to others or share them Delete Delete files or folders Tap More options for additional options Move Move files or folders to anothe...

Page 57: ... with mild exertion or at rest or when lying down or going to bed Ankle swelling especially at night A heart murmur or a rapid or pronounced heartbeat Muscle pain when walking upstairs or up a hill that goes away when you rest Finally the American College of Sports Medicine recommends that you see your doctor before engaging in vigorous exercise if two or more of the following apply You are a man ...

Page 58: ... other operations Use S Voice to find everything from directions to trivia answers to the current weather forecast 1 From a Home screen tap Apps S Voice 2 Speak a command 3 Tap the microphone icon if the device does not hear you or to give it another command Tip Tap More options for example commands and to view a tutorial ...

Page 59: ...to a pop up window The video will continue to play and the pop up window can be resized or moved anywhere on the screen 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Video 2 Tap a video to view it 3 Tap Pop up play to continue playing the video in a floating window Drag the window to any location on the screen Use two fingers to pinch or spread to resize the floating window Video Player Video file name Change pla...

Page 60: ...Configure your device s connections and settings add accounts and customize the home screen apps and features Settings ...

Page 61: ...ds in the Search box As you type settings that match will appear on the screen Tap an entry to go to that setting Customize the Quick Settings Menu Quick settings are the settings that you are most likely to frequently use When you first access the Settings menu the Quick settings are set to a default list of settings Changing the Quick Settings You can change the Quick settings list to include yo...

Page 62: ...s Settings 2 Tap Wi Fi and then tap ON OFF to turn Wi Fi on 3 When Wi Fi is first turned on your device will automatically scan for available networks and display them 4 Tap the network you want to connect to When you select an open network you are automatically connected to the network Otherwise enter a password to connect To manually scan for networks tap More options Scan Manually Connect to a ...

Page 63: ...ff Install 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 WPS push button Set up a connection to a WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup router or other equipment WPS PIN entry View the PIN used by your device to set up a PIN secured...

Page 64: ...evice 3 Tap Device name and edit your device name Making Your Device Visible to Other Bluetooth Devices When you make your device visible other Bluetooth can find it in a scan and initiate pairing You can choose the length of time your device remains visible 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Bluetooth and then tap ON OFF to turn Bluetooth on 3 Tap Bluetooth More options Visibility timeo...

Page 65: ... of other Bluetooth compatible devices display and operations may be different and functions such as transfer or exchange may not be possible with all Bluetooth compatible devices Disconnect a Paired Device Disconnecting a paired device breaks the connection between the device and your device but retains the knowledge of the pairing At a later point when you wish to reconnect the device there is n...

Page 66: ...spot consumes battery power and uses data service Turn Portable Wi Fi Hotspot On or Off Activate your device s Portable Wi Fi hotspot application to allow other devices to use your device s Internet connection 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Tethering and Wi Fi hotspot Mobile Hotspot 2 Touch ON OFF to turn Portable Wi Fi hotspot on or off Warning By default your device s Portable Wi Fi hots...

Page 67: ...otspot Automatically Set your device to automatically turn off Portable Wi Fi hotspot if there are no connected device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Tethering and Wi Fi hotspot Mobile Hotspot 2 Tap More options Timeout settings 3 Select an amount of time to pass before disabling Mobile Hotspot Configure Portable Wi Fi Hotspot Settings Manage your Portable Wi Fi hotspot security and connec...

Page 68: ...in airplane mode you can use other features such as playing music watching videos and other online applications 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Airplane mode and then tap ON OFF to enable or disable the option Note You can also control Airplane mode from the Device options menu Press and hold the Power Lock key and then tap Airplane mode Airplane Mode ...

Page 69: ...ap the menu and then choose a time period for data usage Data usage for the period displays on the graph along with usage by application below 2 Tap More options for options Data roaming Enable data roaming on your device Restrict background data Restrict some apps and services from working unless you are connected to a Wi Fi network Auto sync data Set your accounts to automatically sync Show Wi F...

Page 70: ... location data Google apps such as Google Maps can use this data to improve your search results based on places that you have visited 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Location 2 Tap ON OFF to turn on Location services 3 Tap Google Location Reporting for options Location Reporting Allow Google apps to use your device s most recent location data Location History Allow Google to store a history...

Page 71: ...esult Enhanced 4G LTE mode Enable or disable enhanced features available with 4G LTE Access point names Add or remove mobile access point names for mobile connection to the Internet Available networks View and search for available mobile networks Virtual Private Networks VPNs You can set up and configure Virtual Private Networks on your device Note You must set a screen lock PIN or password before...

Page 72: ... the back of your device with another NFC enabled device 5 Select content to transfer and select Touch to beam to transfer it S Beam When S Beam is activated you can beam files to another NFC capable device by holding the devices close together You can beam images and videos from your Gallery music files from your Music app and more 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings NFC 2 Tap ON OFF to turn N...

Page 73: ...Tap ON OFF to enable Nearby devices 3 Set the following options Shared contents Select the content to share Choices are Videos Photos and Music Allowed devices Indicate the devices accessible to your device Denied devices Indicate devices not allowed access to your device Download to Allow downloading of data to your device or optional memory card not included Receive files from other phones Warn ...

Page 74: ...cuments to Samsung printers and other compatible printers not included 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Printing 2 Tap a print service and follow the prompts Note Tap Download plug in to install additional print service drivers Printing ...

Page 75: ...s Screen with Another Device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Screen Mirroring 2 Tap ON OFF to enable Screen Mirroring Available devices are listed Tap Scan to find more devices 3 Tap a device and follow the prompts to connect Screen Mirroring ...

Page 76: ...rates for notifications and alerts This uses the Vibration intensity you choose in Sound settings Mute Your device plays no sounds or vibrations On screen reminders will still occur Adjust the Volume Set the system volume level and set default volume for call ringtones notifications and other media Tip You can also set System volume from the home screen by pressing the Volume key 1 From a Home scr...

Page 77: ...g Your device can vibrate in addition to ringing when you receive a call 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sound Vibrate when ringing to turn the feature on Play Tones When Entering a Phone Number Play tone when the dialing keypad is tapped 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sound Dialing keypad tone to turn the feature on Play Tones When Touching or Tapping the Screen Play to...

Page 78: ...ll Customize notification and alerts for phone calls Messaging Customize messaging notifications and alerts Email Configure your email account notifications Calendar Configure your event notifications Music Effects Select a default music effects control panel to use when playing music on your device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sounds Music effects and select a music effects contro...

Page 79: ... and size for all text that displays on the screen 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Display Font to choose a Font style and Font size Tap Download to find new fonts from Samsung GALAXY Apps Automatically Rotate the Screen Use the front camera to rotate the screen based on the orientation of your face 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Display Screen rotation 3 Tap ON OFF and ...

Page 80: ... stored on your device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Display Daydream Tap ON OFF to turn Daydream on Configure options Colors Tap the selector to display a changing screen of colors Flipboard Display pictures from Flipboard Tap Settings for options Google Photos Display pictures from your Google Photos account Tap Settings for options Photo frame Display pictures in a photo frame Ta...

Page 81: ...creen 2 Tap Wallpapers and then choose Home screen Lock screen or Home and lock screens 3 Tap a wallpaper to see a sample and then tap Set wallpaper Tap More images to select an image from the Gallery Google Photos or other location if available Tap Bubbles or Phase beam for animated wallpaper Animated wallpaper consumes additional battery power Tap Travel wallpaper to see recommended travel desti...

Page 82: ... Lock Options Swipe Only Unlock effect Set the visual effect used when unlocking the screen Help text Show help information on unlocking the screen on the Lock screen Pattern Only Pattern type Select a pattern type Make pattern visible Display the pattern as your draw it Vibration feedback Vibrate when the unlock pattern is entered incorrectly Lock automatically Set the amount of time to pass afte...

Page 83: ...applications to show selected apps on the Notification Panel after certain actions such as connecting earphones Tap ON OFF to turn the feature on To customize which quick setting buttons appear at the top of the Notification Panel tap and drag buttons to reorder them Tap Reset to use the default layout Recommended Applications When you perform certain actions such as plugging in earphones the Noti...

Page 84: ...x is a floating shortcut menu that displays on every screen giving you quick access to your favorite apps 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Toolbox Tap ON OFF to enable 3 Tap Edit to choose up to five apps to display in Toolbox ...

Page 85: ...ience for the first time smartphone users using Easy mode 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Easy mode Tap the Easy mode radio button to activate it Scroll down to see the applications that have an Easy mode version Tap any application to uncheck if you want the standard display for that application ...

Page 86: ...r a call message and so on has been missed Negative colors Reverse the display of onscreen 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 Tap Color adjustment for options Accessibility shortcut Quickly enable accessibility featu...

Page 87: ...ngs Direct Access Open your accessibility settings by pressing the Home Key three times in quick succession Answering ending calls Select options for answering and ending calls by pressing keys and or using voice control Single tap mode Tap to stop snooze alarms and calendar events Manage accessibility Export your accessibility settings and share them with another device Services Additional access...

Page 88: ...the From and To time fields to define a range of hours each day to turn on Blocking Mode Tap Allowed contacts to configure the contacts for whom call and message notifications still appear even when Blocking Mode is enabled You can select None Block notifications from all contacts All contacts Allow notifications from all contacts Favorites Allow notifications only from contacts that are marked as...

Page 89: ...g your device Private mode is only available for certain applications Note A secure screen lock Pattern PIN Fingerprint or Password is required to use Private Mode Set Up Private Mode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Private mode 3 Follow the prompts to learn about and set up Private mode ...

Page 90: ... and password To rename a fingerprint touch and hold the fingerprint and then touch Edit To delete a fingerprint touch and hold the fingerprint and then touch Remove Set a Backup Password 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Finger Scanner Set backup password 3 Enter your fingerprint or password Additional Settings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Finger Scanner for options Scr...

Page 91: ... contact whose call log message or contact details are currently on the screen by bringing the device close to your ear Smart alert Set the device to vibrate when you pick it up to notify you about missed calls and messages Mute pause Mute or pause sounds and video by covering the screen or turning over the device Palm swipe to capture Capture an image of the screen when you sweep your hand left o...

Page 92: ...r View Settings Preview information extend text or enlarge pictures by hovering your finger over the screen 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Air view 3 Tap ON OFF to turn the feature on Air View ...

Page 93: ...for that account Check individual data items to sync Tap Sync to synchronize the account 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 available features vary between account types and service providers Contact your service provider for more information on your account s settings 1...

Page 94: ...nt 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 Factory Data Reset Return your device to its factory defaults Warning This action permanently erases ALL data from the device including Google or other account settings system and application data and sett...

Page 95: ...es slide the space bar sideways Predictive text Allow Predictive text to suggest words matching your text entries and optionally complete common words automatically Predictive text can learn your personal writing style from your Contacts Messages Gmail and social networking sites improving its accuracy of predicting your text entries Additional keyboard settings provide assistance with capitalizat...

Page 96: ...unch a Google search whenever you say Ok Google Additional options include selecting a default language blocking offensive words and more Text To Speech Options Configure your Text To Speech TTS options TTS is used for various accessibility features such as TalkBack For more information see Accessibility 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Language and input Text to speech for options Cho...

Page 97: ...e Set date Tap to manually set the date This option is locked if Automatic date and time is enabled Set time Tap to manually set the time This option is locked if Automatic date and time is enabled Automatic time zone Tap the check box to use the time zone detected on the mobile and or Wi Fi network If this option is checked you cannot manually set the time zone Select time zone Tap to manually se...

Page 98: ...ws 3 Tap ON OFF to turn the feature on Tap Geo News notification pop ups to receive pop up alerts Send Help Messages Send a quick alert to your primary contacts when you are in an emergency situation To enable this feature 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Safety Assistance 2 Tap Send help messages 3 Tap OFF ON to turn the feature on Tap Send pictures to send photos taken with the front and b...

Page 99: ...e battery icon on the Status bar Battery Chart The battery level displays as a percentage The amount of time the battery has been used also displays Apps and OS Usage Battery usage displays in percentages per application Tap Screen Android System Android OS or an app to view they are affecting battery use Tap Refresh to update the listing Note Other applications may be running that affect battery ...

Page 100: ...ing a gray scale theme on the Home screen and limiting the number of usable apps 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Power saving for options Power saving mode Tap Power saving mode to select options Tap ON OFF to turn the feature on Ultra power saving mode Tap Ultra power saving mode for options Tap ON OFF to turn the feature on Tip Tap More options Help to display more information about...

Page 101: ...e Available Memory Tap Cached data to clear all cached data for all apps Tap Miscellaneous files select unnecessary files or tap Select all and then tap Delete Memory Card SD Card Once an optional memory card not included has been installed in your device the card memory displays as Total space and Available space Install a Memory Card You can use an optional microSD or microSDHC card not included...

Page 102: ...unt the SD card again 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Storage Tap Unmount SD card 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 tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Storage Tap Unmount SD card 3 Open the rear cover and remove the battery 4 Locate the memory card slot and carefully pul...

Page 103: ...the prompts to encrypt all data on your device Tap Encrypt external SD card to encrypt data on a memory card not included Locate a Lost Device Protect your device from loss or theft allowing your device to be locked tracked and for your data to be deleted remotely Note You must sign up for a Samsung account and enable Google location service to use Remote controls 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Set...

Page 104: ...PIN code View Passwords Display password characters briefly as you type them 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Security Make passwords visible to turn the feature on Security Update Service Automatically receive security updates 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Security for options Security policy updates Automatically or manually check for security policy updates Send secur...

Page 105: ...99 Help Settings View tips and guidelines for using your device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Help for information about new features applications settings and so on Help ...

Page 106: ...ice s open source licenses and Google legal information Report diagnostic info Tap the check box to permit your device to report usage and error information to Samsung and its affiliates Device name View and change your device s name Additional device information include the Model number Android version Kernel version Build number SE for Android status Hardware version and Security software versio...

Page 107: ...onto your device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Application manager 2 Tap DOWNLOADED to view a list of all the downloaded applications on your device To switch the order of the DOWNLOADED list tap More options Sort by size or Sort by name To reset all of your application preferences tap More options Reset app preferences Tap an application to view and update information about the applicati...

Page 108: ...memory usage default settings and permissions Running Services View and control services running on your device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Application manager 2 Tap the RUNNING tab All the applications that are currently running on the device display 3 Tap Show cached processes to display all the cached processes that are running Tap Show services in use to switch back 4 Tap one of the...

Page 109: ...ovides an easier user experience for first time smartphone users 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Default Applications Tap Home and select a Home screen mode TouchWiz easy home Provides an easier user experience for the first time smartphone users TouchWiz home The Home screen that originally displays on your phone Tap Messages and select a default messaging app To clear defaults you have se...

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