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 1: ...S M A R T P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your device and keep it for future reference ...
Page 2: ...laws and international treaty provisions Intellectual Property includes but is not limited to inventions patentable or unpatentable patents trade secrets copyrights software computer programs and related documentation and other works of authorship You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured by the Intellectual Property Moreover you agree that you will not and will not attempt to m...
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Page 4: ...SYSTEM SOFTWARE USING CUSTOM OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE YOUR DEVICE AND APPLICATIONS TO WORK IMPROPERLY YOUR CARRIER MAY NOT PERMIT USERS TO DOWNLOAD CERTAIN SOFTWARE SUCH AS CUSTOM OS Samsung Electronics America SEA Inc Address 85 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park New Jersey 07660 Phone 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 Internet Address www samsung com 2015 Samsung Electronics America Inc Samsung Gal...
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Page 6: ...nd Warranty guide for your device can be found at English www samsung com us Legal Phone HSGuide Spanish www samsung com us Legal Phone HSGuide SP The online version of the End User Licensing Agreement for your device can be found online at www samsung com us Legal SamsungLegal EULA2 ...
Page 7: ...9 Set Up Accounts 11 Know Your Device 13 Home Screen 14 Status Bar 22 Navigation and Motions 26 Notification Panel 28 Entering Text 31 Calling 34 Making and Answering Calls 35 Applications 45 Apps List 46 Google Applications 51 Other Applications 55 Calculator 56 Calendar 58 Camera and Video 62 Clock 69 Contacts 72 Email 83 ...
Page 8: ... Fi Direct 120 Bluetooth 125 Airplane Mode 129 Data Usage 130 Mobile Networks 131 NFC and Payment 132 More Connection Settings 135 Sound and Notification 138 Display Settings 147 Motions and Gestures 152 Applications 153 Wallpaper Settings 160 Lock Screen and Security 161 Privacy 170 Easy Mode 173 Accessibility 174 Accounts 179 Backup and Reset 181 Language and Input Settings 183 ...
Page 9: ...viii Table of Contents Battery 188 Storage 190 Date and Time Settings 194 About Your Phone 196 Software Updates 197 ...
Page 10: ...Getting Started Learn about your mobile device hardware assembly procedures and how to get started using your new device ...
Page 11: ...2 Front View Getting Started Front View Earpiece Front camera Proximity sensor Volume key Power Lock key microSD card slot Nano SIM card slot Recent apps Back Home key ...
Page 12: ...cluded Nano SIM card slot Tray for a nano SIM card Proximity sensor Detects the presence of objects near the device 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 Recent apps Tap to display recent apps or touch a...
Page 13: ...4 Back View Getting Started Back View Back camera Flash Speaker Microphone USB charger Accessory port Headset jack ...
Page 14: ...ght environments when taking a photo or recording video Headset jack Connect an optional headset not included Microphone Records audio and detects voice commands Speaker Plays music and other sounds USB charger Accessory port Connect the Charger USB cable included and other optional accessories not included ...
Page 15: ... page 191 Charge the Battery Note For fastest charging times use the Adaptive Fast Charging charger that came with your phone This charger provides faster charging only when connected to devices that support Adaptive Fast Charging Caution Use only Samsung approved charging devices and batteries Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life Using other accessories may invalidate your wa...
Page 16: ...nsert the USB cable into the port 2 Connect the USB cable to the charging head and then plug the charging head into a standard outlet 3 When charging is complete unplug the charging head from the outlet and remove the USB cable from the device ...
Page 17: ...power by dimming the screen When the battery level becomes too low the device automatically turns off For a quick check of your battery level view the battery charge indicator located in the Status Bar of your device s display A solid color indicates a full charge You can also choose to display a percentage value Viewing a percentage value can provide a better idea of the remaining charge on the b...
Page 18: ... hold the Power Lock key until the device vibrates and the Device options menu displays 2 Tap Power off Welcome Screen The first time you turn your device on the Welcome Screen displays It will guide 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 ...
Page 19: ...en times out To lock the device press the Power Lock key Unlock the Device The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe To unlock your device press the Power Lock key or Home key and then touch and drag your finger across the screen Set Up a Secure Screen Lock The default Screen lock is Swipe which offers no security To choose a more secure screen lock see Set a Screen Lock on page 162 ...
Page 20: ...ngouts 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 new Google Account or set up your Google Account on your device at any time use Accounts settings For more information see Accounts on page 179 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Accounts Add account Google ...
Page 21: ...urn on your device for the first time set up your existing Samsung account or create a new Samsung account or To create a new Samsung account or set up your Samsung account on your device at any time use Accounts settings For more information see Accounts on page 179 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Accounts Add account Samsung account ...
Page 22: ... to navigate the device and enter text using the keyboard Warning Please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non metallic stylus Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty ...
Page 23: ...14 Home Screen Know Your Device Home Screen Notification icons Status icons Status Bar Widget App folder Home screen indicator Apps list App shortcuts ...
Page 24: ...ications Home screen indicator Indicates which Home screen is presently 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 Widget Self contained a...
Page 25: ... Home Screens Your device comes with multiple Home screens to hold apps and widgets You can rearrange the Home screens in a different order 1 From a Home screen pinch the screen or Touch and hold an empty space on the screen 2 Use these options to manage screens Add a screen Scroll to the end of the screens and then tap Add Remove a screen Touch and hold on a screen and then drag it to Remove ...
Page 26: ... position App Shortcuts You can use app shortcuts 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 drag it to a Home screen and then release it Remove a Shortcut 1 Touch and hold an app shortcut to release it 2 Drag the app shortcut to Delete and release it Note Removing a shortcut does not delete the app it just r...
Page 27: ...lpaper You can display a favorite picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers 1 From a Home screen pinch the screen or Touch and hold an empty space on the screen 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 AS WALLPAPER ...
Page 28: ...counts and many others Add a Widget to a Home Screen 1 Touch and hold an empty space on the screen and then tap Widgets 2 Touch and hold a widget drag it to a Home screen and then release it Remove a Widget 1 From a Home screen touch and hold a widget to release it 2 Drag the widget to Delete and release it Note Removing a widget does not delete the widget it just removes the widget from the Home ...
Page 29: ...en touch and hold an app icon and drag it on top of another app until a highlighted box appears 2 Release the app icon to create the folder 3 Tap the line to enter a name for the folder 4 Tap the Palette icon to change the color if desired 5 Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it 6 To add more apps touch and hold an app icon and then drag it to the folder ...
Page 30: ...ed on an Apps screen can be added to a Home screen 1 From an Apps screen touch and hold an app folder 2 Drag the folder onto a Home screen and release it Remove a Folder from a Home Screen 1 Touch and hold the folder until it detaches 2 Drag the folder to Delete and release it ...
Page 31: ...us Bar Know Your Device Status Bar The Status Bar at the top of the Home screen provides device information such as network status battery charge and time on the right side and notification alerts on the left ...
Page 32: ...s low The yellow area turns red as the charge level becomes critical Battery is charging Vibrate mode is enabled Mute mode is enabled The device is connected to a 4G LTE wireless network Signal strength Wi Fi is active No wireless network is available 23 Status Bar ...
Page 33: ... hold Call is using speakerphone New email has arrived New Gmail has arrived New voicemail message has been received New text or multimedia message has arrived Download of a file or app is in progress File is being uploaded or sent Location service GPS is active 24 Status Bar ...
Page 34: ...Know Your Device Notification Icons App updates are available from the Google Play Store App updates are complete Keyboard is in use 25 Status Bar ...
Page 35: ...ect or launch them Tap the onscreen keyboard to enter characters or text Tap an item to select it Tap an app icon to launch the application Touch and Hold Activate onscreen items by a touch and hold gesture Touch and hold a widget on the Home screen to move it Touch and hold a field to display a pop up menu of options ...
Page 36: ...s or menu options Drag To drag touch and hold on an item and then move it to a new location Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen Drag a widget to a place it in a new location on a Home screen Pinch and Spread Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or spread by moving your fingers apart Pinch the screen to zoom in while viewing a picture or a web page Spread the screen to zoom ...
Page 37: ...28 Notification Panel Know Your Device Notification Panel Quick settings Adjust screen brightness Tap notification to launch app or view detail Edit the Quick settings Settings Clear all notifications ...
Page 38: ...el View the Notification Panel 1 Swipe down on the Status Bar to display the Notification Panel 2 Scroll down the list to see notification details Tap an item to open it To clear a single notification drag 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 tap Back ...
Page 39: ...ion 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 On the Notification Panel swipe left or right across the visible icons To customize the Quick settings that appear On the Notification Panel tap EDIT ...
Page 40: ...redictive Text Options key Predictive Text Predictive text suggest words matching your text entries and optionally completes common words automatically Predictive text can learn your personal writing style from your contacts messages email and social networking sites improving its accuracy of predicting your text entries ...
Page 41: ...p to insert letters ABC Touch and hold the Options key to Google voice Copy content from the clipboard Insert emoticons Access keyboard settings Configure the Samsung Keyboard To customize the Samsung Keyboard see Samsung Keyboard Settings on page 184 32 Entering Text ...
Page 42: ... speak your text input 1 On the Samsung Keyboard tap Google Voice Typing You may need to touch and hold the Options key left of the Space key to find it 2 Speak your text Configure Google Voice Typing To customize Google Voice Typing see Google Voice Typing Settings on page 185 ...
Page 43: ...Calling Make telephone calls using a variety of calling features and services ...
Page 44: ...ed with making or answering a call Make a Call 1 From a Home screen tap Phone 2 Enter a number and tap Dial Note If the keypad does not appear tap the Keypad icon Quickly Dial a Number from Your Contact List 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 While viewing your contact list swipe your finger across a contact to the right call the contact ...
Page 45: ...ne 2 Tap RECENT A list of recent calls is displayed 3 Tap a contact 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 At the incoming call screen Touch and drag Answer in any direction to answer the call Touch and drag Reject in any directi...
Page 46: ...ure and so on To return to the call screen Swipe the Status Bar downward to reveal the Notification Panel and then tap the Call notification To end a call from any application Swipe the Status Bar downward to reveal the Notification Panel and then tap End call Options During a Call Your phone provides a number of functions that you can use during a call Adjusting the Call Volume Press the Volume k...
Page 47: ...ap Bluetooth to use a Bluetooth headset not included Place a New Call While on a Call If your service plan supports this feature you can make another call while a call is in progress 1 From the active call tap Add call to dial the second call The first call is displayed as a thumbnail 2 Dial the new number and tap Dial Tap Swap to switch between the two calls Tap Merge to hear both callers at once...
Page 48: ... while you have a call in progress Slide Answer in any direction to answer the new call Tap Swap to switch between the two calls This places the new caller on hold and activates the previous call Call Log The numbers of the calls you have dialed received or missed are stored in the Call log 1 From a Home screen tap Phone 2 Tap RECENT A list of recent calls is displayed If the caller is in your con...
Page 49: ... call that contains the information that you want to save to your contacts list 3 Tap CREATE CONTACT or If you want to replace the number for an existing contact tap UPDATE EXISTING Delete a Call from the Call Log 1 From a Home screen tap Phone RECENT 2 Touch and hold the call you want to delete from the Call log 3 Tap DELETE ...
Page 50: ... RECENT 2 Tap the caller you want to add to the Reject list 3 Tap MORE Add to Auto reject list Make a Call Using Speed Dial You can assign a shortcut number to a contact for speed dialing their default number To make a call using Speed Dial 1 From a Home screen tap Phone 2 Touch and hold the speed dial number If the speed dial number is more than 1 digit long enter the first digits then hold the l...
Page 51: ...00 Number 1 is reserved for voicemail 3 Tap an unused number which is indicated by Add contact A list of contacts displays 4 Tap a contact to assign to the number The selected contact displays in the speed dial number box To remove a Speed Dial number assignment 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Phone CONTACTS 2 Tap MORE Speed dial 3 Find the contact to remove from Speed dial and tap Remove ...
Page 52: ...al calling mode Make an Emergency Call without a SIM Card Without a SIM card you can only make an emergency call with the phone normal cell phone service is not available 1 From the Lock screen tap the phone icon and swipe outward 2 Tap EMERGENCY CALL 3 Enter 911 and tap Dial 4 Complete your call During this type of call you will have access to the Speaker mode Keypad and End Call features 5 Tap E...
Page 53: ...all with a SIM Card 1 From a Home screen tap Phone 2 Enter the emergency number for example 911 then tap Dial Call Settings To access the Call settings menu From a Home screen tap Phone MORE Settings or From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Applications Phone ...
Page 54: ...ps screen displays 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 ...
Page 55: ...uninstall disable or hide apps from view Shortcuts to apps can be placed on any of the Home screens For more information see Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen on page 17 Access Applications 1 From a Home screen tap Apps 2 Tap an application s icon to launch it 3 To return to the main Home screen press the Home key ...
Page 56: ...apps that are optimized for use with Galaxy devices 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 EDIT Apps that can be uninstalled or disabled show Remove on their icon 3 Tap Remove and follo...
Page 57: ... the app you want to enable 3 Tap ENABLE The app will appear again in the Apps list Organize Your Apps The Apps icons can be organized in folders and listed alphabetically or in your own custom order Change the Order Apps Are Listed 1 From a Home screen tap Apps 2 Tap EDIT 3 Touch and hold an app icon or folder and drag it to the location you want 4 Tap DONE when finished ...
Page 58: ...me screen tap Apps 2 Tap EDIT 3 Touch and hold an app icon and drag it on top of another app until a highlighted box appears 4 Release the app icon to create the folder 5 Tap the line to enter a name for the folder 6 Tap the Palette icon to change the color if desired 7 Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it 8 To add more apps touch and hold an app icon and drag it to the folder ...
Page 59: ...a Folder from an Apps Screen 1 From a Home screen tap Apps 2 Tap EDIT 3 Tap the folder 4 Tap Remove folder and then tap REMOVE If there are any app shortcuts in the folder they will not be deleted but instead be moved to an Apps screen ...
Page 60: ...arn more Chrome Use Google Chrome to browse the Internet and bring your open tabs bookmarks and address bar data from your computer to your mobile device Drive Open view rename and share your Google Docs and files Gmail Send and receive email with Gmail Google s web based email service Google Search not only the Internet but also the apps and contents of your device ...
Page 61: ...ettings 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 Hangouts Hangouts is an online place to meet friends and family share photos ...
Page 62: ...r Google account Play Books With Google Play Books you can find millions of free e books and hundreds of thousands more to buy in the eBookstore Play Games Discover hundreds of games for download and purchase through the Google Play Store Play Movies TV Watch movies and TV shows purchased from Google Play You can stream them instantly or download them for viewing when you are not connected to the ...
Page 63: ...vice Play Newsstand Subscribe to your favorite magazines to read on your device at your leisure Play Store Find new apps movies and TV shows music books magazines and games in Google Play Store Voice Search Use voice commands to search the web with Google YouTube View and upload YouTube videos right from your device ...
Page 64: ...55 Other Applications Applications Other Applications My Account Downloader This application provides access to your current account information My Extras Specially recommended apps from TracFone ...
Page 65: ...ides basic and advanced arithmetic functions Basic Operation 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calculator 2 Enter the first number using the numeric keys 3 Tap the appropriate arithmetic function key 4 Enter the next number 5 To view the result tap the Equals key ...
Page 66: ...ulator history Tap HISTORY CLEAR HISTORY Tip Tap KEYPAD to return to the calculator keys To copy all or part of the calculation to the clipboard Touch and hold an entry in the display field Scientific Calculator Turn the device landscape to use advanced arithmetic functions such as sin cos and tan ...
Page 67: ... events and tasks Create an Event 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap Add to add an event 3 Enter details for the event and then tap SAVE Delete an Event 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap an event to view it and then tap DELETE ...
Page 68: ...Event 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap an event to view it 3 Tap SHARE and tap a sharing format 4 In the Share as window tap either Event file VCS or Text 5 In the Share via window tap a sharing method and follow the prompts ...
Page 69: ...n the top left corner by default the Month and Year are shown and tap Tasks 3 Tap the Enter new task field to enter a new task 4 You can choose to set the task for TODAY TOMORROW or tap the Expand icon to view and set the following options Due date Tap the ON OFF switch to select a date on the calendar for the task Reminder Tap to set a reminder alert Notes Tap to save a note with your task Priori...
Page 70: ...down menu 3 Tap the checkbox by the task to mark it as complete and remove it from the calendar 4 To delete the task permanently tap the task to open it and then tap DELETE Calendar Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Calendar 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap MORE Settings 3 Tap an option and follow the prompts ...
Page 71: ...2 Camera and Video Applications Record video View pictures and videos in the Gallery Quick Take a settings picture Camera settings Shooting mode Switch between the front and back cameras Camera and Video ...
Page 72: ...inch or spread them on the screen to zoom in and out Tap the screen to focus on the area you touched 3 If desired before taking the photo you can touch onscreen icons to access various camera options and settings You can also touch the screen to move the focus field to the area you touch 4 Tap Capture to take the picture Note You can also press the Volume key up or down to take a picture while rec...
Page 73: ...sensitivity exposure value white balance and color tone while taking pictures Beauty face Take a picture with lightened faces for gentler images Rear cam selfie Take a selfie using the rear camera Panorama Create a linear image by taking pictures in either a horizontal or vertical direction Continuous shot Capture several continuous pictures by holding down the Capture button HDR Rich tone Save th...
Page 74: ...pictures Interval shot Select the best pictures from a series of continuous shots taken at set intervals Both cameras Animated GIF Hold the Capture button down to take several continuous pictures of motion You can then edit the images to make an animated GIF Night Take brighter clearer photos in low light conditions without flash Download Download additional shooting modes from the GALAXY Apps sto...
Page 75: ...n the camera or recording mode used Default settings include Flash Activate or deactivate the flash back camera only Beauty Take a picture with lightened faces for gentler images front camera only Timer Take time delayed pictures or videos Effects Add special graphical effects 3 Tap Settings to configure settings for Camera Available options vary depending on the camera recording mode used ...
Page 76: ...id lines to help composition when selecting subjects Location tags Attach a GPS location tag to the picture Review pictures Set to show pictures after taking them Voice control To take pictures say smile cheese capture or shoot To record videos say Record video Storage location Select where photos should be saved Volume keys function Use the Volume key as the camera key the record key or as a zoom...
Page 77: ...ideo Applications Front camera only Gesture control Detect palm and automatically take a picture two seconds later Save as horizontally flipped Save the self portrait or self recording as a reversed or mirrored image ...
Page 78: ...arm to ring at a specific time World clock View the time of day or night in other parts of the world World Clock displays time in hundreds of different cities within all 24 time zones around the world Stopwatch You can use this option to measure intervals of time Timer You can use this option to set a countdown timer Use a timer to count down to an event based on a preset time length hours minutes...
Page 79: ...m Repeat weekly Choose when to repeat the alarm if so desired OPTIONS Tap to view and set the following options Alarm type Choose Sound Vibrate or Sound vibrate to alert you when an alarm is active Volume If you have chosen an alarm type that includes sound drag the slider to set the volume of the alarm Alarm tone If you have chosen an alarm type that includes sound choose a sound to play for the ...
Page 80: ...me and slowly increase in volume Available when you have chosen an alarm type that includes sound Alarm name Enter a name for the alarm 3 Tap SAVE to save the alarm Delete an Alarm 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Clock 2 Find the alarm in the alarm list under the Alarm tab and then tap Delete in the upper right corner of the alarm entry ...
Page 81: ...counts including Google Email Facebook and your Samsung account For more information on connecting with and managing your accounts through your device see Accounts on page 179 Note The Contacts app is different from the CONTACTS tab in the Phone app Although both list the contacts in your phone and accounts the available options and functions are different ...
Page 82: ... Find a Contact You can search for a contact or scroll the list to find one by name 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap the Search field and then enter characters to find contacts that match or Tap a letter on the side of the list to jump directly to that letter in the alphabetical list You can also press and slide across the alphabetical list to select a letter with better precision ...
Page 83: ... the device or sync it with an account Tap Photo to assign a picture to the new contact Enter a name phone number and assign the contact to a group Tap ADD ANOTHER FIELD to add additional contact information Tap Add to enter another contact Tap Delete to remove an entry Tap Expand for additional fields Tap the label name to the right of the field to choose another label for example Home or Work 3 ...
Page 84: ...play it and then tap EDIT 3 Tap any of the fields to add change or delete information 4 Tap SAVE Share a Name Card When you share a name card the contact s information is sent as a vCard file vcf You can share a vCard via Bluetooth or Wi Fi Direct attach it to a message or save it to a storage location 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap a contact to display it and then tap MORE Share nam...
Page 85: ...ultiple 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 LINK Unlink Contacts 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap the contact to display it and then tap Link 3 Tap Remove beside contacts to unlink them from the main contact ...
Page 86: ...ct to select it You can also tap additional contacts 3 Tap DELETE Create a Shortcut to a Contact You can create a shortcut to a contact on a Home screen to access their information directly from a Home screen 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap a contact to view it 3 Tap MORE Add shortcut to Home screen The new shortcut displays in an empty area of the home screen ...
Page 87: ...gether on the Favorites tab in Contacts Mark Contacts as Favorites 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap a contact to display it and then tap Favorite the star turns gold Remove Contacts from Favorites 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap a contact to display it and then tap Favorite the star turns loses the gold color ...
Page 88: ...roups make it easy to find contacts and you can send messages to the members of a group Create a Group 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap GROUPS and then tap ADD 3 Tap fields to enter information about the group Tap Group name to enter a name for the new group Tap Add member and select contact s to add to the new group and then tap DONE Tap Group ringtone to assign a ringtone to the grou...
Page 89: ...p Apps Contacts 2 Tap GROUPS and then tap a group 3 Tap MORE Edit group and enter a new name 4 Tap SAVE Add Contacts to a Group 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap GROUPS and then tap a group 3 Tap ADD and then tap the contact s you want to add 4 Tap DONE ...
Page 90: ... and then tap a group 3 Tap MORE Send message or email 4 Tap either Message or Email 5 Tap contacts to select them or tap the All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all and then tap DONE You will only see group members that have the appropriate contact information a phone number or an email address in their records 6 For email choose an account and follow the prompts ...
Page 91: ... them or tap the All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all 6 Tap DELETE 7 Tap Group only to only delete the group or tap Groups and members to delete the groups and the contacts in the groups 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 Settings 3 Tap an option and follow the onscreen...
Page 92: ...steps 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Email 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your email account or For additional accounts tap MORE Settings Add account The device communicates with the appropriate server to set up your account and synchronize your email When complete your email appears in the Inbox for the account Note To configure email account settings at any time tap MORE Settings Ta...
Page 93: ...p the drop down menu at the top left of the screen to view the current account mailbox 3 Tap on the account name to view Combined view View all email in a combined inbox Account Name View email for only this account Delete Email Accounts To delete an Email account 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Email 2 Tap MORE Settings 3 Tap the account you want to remove 4 Tap REMOVE Confirm by tapping REMOVE on ...
Page 94: ...lications Email Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Email app 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Email 2 Tap MORE Settings 3 Tap an option and follow the onscreen instructions ...
Page 95: ...nload apps that are compatible with your Galaxy device Galaxy Essentials is a collection of specially chosen applications available through Samsung Apps From Galaxy Essentials you can access and download a collection of premium content free of charge To access the Samsung Galaxy Apps website From a Home screen tap Apps Galaxy Apps ...
Page 96: ...screen and then tap Galaxy Essentials or Swipe across the Home screens and locate and tap the Galaxy Essentials widget 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to download Galaxy Essentials apps specially chosen from Samsung Apps Note A Samsung account is required to purchase and download apps ...
Page 97: ...oad folder is automatically created to contain the image Likewise capturing a screenshot automatically creates a Screenshots folder 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap the drop down menu in the upper left corner and then tap Time or Albums to choose the way items display In Album view you can create albums to organize your images On the drop down menu tap Albums and then tap MORE Create al...
Page 98: ... or right to view the next or previous image or video Zoom In and Out Use one of the following methods to zoom in or out on an image Double tap anywhere on the screen to zoom in or zoom out Spread two fingers apart on any place to zoom in Pinch the screen to zoom out Play Videos 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap a folder or category to open it 3 Tap a video to view it 4 Tap the Play icon...
Page 99: ...ing an image tap the screen once to see the image options 2 Tap Edit to view and use the editing tools Delete Images 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap a folder or category to open it 3 Tap MORE Edit 4 Tap images to select them 5 Tap DELETE ...
Page 100: ...using the following procedure 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap a folder or category to open it 3 Tap MORE Share 4 Tap one or more images to select them and then tap SHARE 5 Tap a sharing method or service and then follow the prompts to share the images ...
Page 101: ...ng command keys are available Back or Back key to return to the previous page Forward to go forward to a recent page Home to display your Internet Home screen Bookmarks to manage bookmarked pages saved pages and history Tabs to manage open tabs The number on the icon indicates the number of tabs that are currently open Refresh to refresh or reload the current Web page ...
Page 102: ...eb address and then tap Go on the keyboard To zoom in or out Tap the screen twice or pinch the screen to zoom out and stretch the screen to zoom in Browser Tabs Use tabs to view multiple web pages at the same time To open a new tab Tap Tabs NEW TAB To close a tab Tap Tabs and then tap Close tab ...
Page 103: ...title for the bookmark and tap SAVE To open a bookmarked web page Tap Bookmarks then tap a folder and an entry History To view a list of recently visited web pages Tap Bookmarks HISTORY Saved Pages To save a web page Tap MORE Save web page To view a list of saved web pages Tap Bookmarks SAVED PAGES ...
Page 104: ...as cookies on your device Secret tabs are a darker shade than the normal tab windows Note Any downloaded files will remain on your device after you close the incognito tab To open a new incognito tab Tap Tabs MORE New secret tab Internet Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Internet app 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Internet 2 Tap MORE Settings 3 Tap an op...
Page 105: ...a Memo 1 Tap Apps Memo 2 Tap Create memo type a memo To change the category tap the Category icon To insert an image into the memo tap the Image icon To use your voice to insert text into the memo tap the Voice icon To add tasks tap the Tasks icon 3 When finished creating your memo tap SAVE ...
Page 106: ...emo tap the content of the memo To delete memos tap MORE Edit select memos and tap DELETE To send a memo to others tap MORE Share select a memo and then select a method to share the memo Browse Memos 1 Tap Apps Memo 2 Browse memo thumbnails by scrolling up or down 3 To search for a memo tap SEARCH ...
Page 107: ...lications Memo Options While browsing memo thumbnails tap MORE for the following options Edit Select notes to delete or move Share Share memos Manage categories Create and manage categories to organize your memos ...
Page 108: ...to and from other mobile phones or email addresses To use this feature you may need to subscribe to your service provider s message service The Multimedia Messaging Service MMS lets you send and receive multimedia messages such as picture video and audio messages to and from other mobile phones or email addresses To use this feature you may need to subscribe to your service provider s multimedia m...
Page 109: ...your Contacts 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 check mark then tap DONE The contact will be placed in the recipients field For the Group option if the number of recipients is less than 10 all mem...
Page 110: ...re you send it the message is automatically saved as a draft View New Messages When you receive a new message a new message icon appears on the Status Bar To view the message 1 Open the Notification Panel and select the message For more information please see Notification Panel on page 28 or From a Home screen tap Apps Messages and then tap the new message to view it 2 To play a multimedia message...
Page 111: ...essages 2 Tap MORE Edit 3 Tap each message you want to delete or tap the checkbox All 4 Tap DELETE Message Search You can search through your messages by using the Message Search feature 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Messages 2 Tap SEARCH 3 Enter a word or phrase to search for and then tap Search on the keyboard ...
Page 112: ...r wireless provider Emergency Alerts allows customers to receive geographically targeted messages Alert messages are provided by the US Department of Homeland Security and will alert customers of imminent threats to their safety within their area There is no charge for receiving an Emergency Alert message There are three types of Emergency Alerts Alerts issued by the President Alerts involving imm...
Page 113: ... AMBER Alerts follow the instructions below 1 From a Home screen tap Messages 2 Tap MORE Settings Emergency alerts Emergency alerts 3 All alerts are enabled by default check mark showing Tap an alert option to disable it You cannot disable Presidential alerts ...
Page 114: ...Applications Music Add tracks More options Volume Length of song Repeat mode Scan forward or go to next song Pause Play Playback position Mark as favorite Elapsed time Shuffle songs Rewind or go to previous song ...
Page 115: ...r Navigate through your music library play songs and create customized playlists Listen to Music 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Music 2 Tap a library category at the top of the screen to view your music files 3 Scroll through the list of songs and tap a song to begin playback ...
Page 116: ... Access files stored on your device including images videos songs and sound clips 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 ...
Page 117: ... files Documents View document files Download history View all apps and files that have been downloaded to the device Local storage View folders and files in their storage locations Device storage View folders and files located on the device Cloud storage Contains shortcuts to FTP servers or other cloud storage locations that you have added Google Drive Sign in to view folders and files located in...
Page 118: ... the main My Files screen the following options are available SEARCH Search for a file or folder MORE Tap for the following options Show Conceal hidden files Show or conceal hidden files STORAGE USAGE Tap to view memory information for your device ...
Page 119: ...the main My Files screen SEARCH Search for a file in the selected category MORE Tap for the following options Edit Select files or folders Share Select files to share View as Choose how to view the files List Detailed or Grid Sort by Change the sort order of the files Show Conceal hidden files Show or conceal hidden files ...
Page 120: ...o another folder Copy Copy files or folders to another folder Rename Rename a file or folder This option only appears when just one file or folder is selected Add shortcut on Home screen Add a shortcut the Home screen Compress Create a zip file containing the selected files This option only appears in Local Storage categories A selected zip file has the additional option of Extract Details View de...
Page 121: ...112 Video Applications Video More Video file name options Switch screen layout Rewind video or go to previous video Pop up player Volume Scan forward or go to next video Pause Play ...
Page 122: ... Tap a video to view it Use Pop Up Play Multi task with Pop Up Playbytransforming your video player into 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 to continue playing the video in a floating window Drag the window to any location on the screen Use two finger...
Page 123: ...order Tap Record to record an audio file Tap Stop to stop recording The file is automatically saved Tap Pause to pause the recording of an audio file Tap Bookmark to bookmark a position in the recording for later reference While recording tap MORE Turn on Call rejection to reject incoming calls during a recording ...
Page 124: ...cording to play it back 4 Tap MORE for additional options Edit Tap to select recordings Once selected the following options are available DELETE Delete the recording MORE Tap to either Rename the file or Write to Voice Label which writes the recording to an NFC voice label Share Tap to select and share recording files Search Tap to search for a recording ...
Page 125: ...Settings Configure your device s connections and settings add accounts and customize the home screen apps and features ...
Page 126: ...he option on or off ON For some options you must tap a field such as Email address to display and set options Some options are enabled or disabled by tapping a checkbox When enabled a check mark displays Tap the check mark to remove it and disable the option ...
Page 127: ...Bar to display 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 tap Apps Settings 2 Tap SEARCH Enter a word or words in the Search box As you type settings that match will appear on the screen Tap an entry to go to that setting ...
Page 128: ...om a Home screen tap Apps Settings Change the Quick Settings You can change the Quick settings list to include your most frequently used settings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap EDIT Select additional settings to appear in your Quick settings menu Settings that are already in the Quick settings menu are checked Up to nine settings can be selected Uncheck a setting to remove it from th...
Page 129: ...munication requires access to a Wireless Access Point WAP Wi Fi Direct creates a direct connection between two or more devices using Wi Fi Turn Wi Fi On or Off Turning Wi Fi on makes your device able to discover and connect to compatible in range WAPs 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Wi Fi and then tap ON OFF to turn Wi Fi on or off ...
Page 130: ...cted to the network Otherwise enter a password to connect Manually Connect to a Wi Fi Network 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Wi Fi and then tap ON OFF to turn Wi Fi on 3 Tap MORE Add network 4 Enter information about the Wi Fi network Tap Enter network name to enter the name of the Wi Fi network Tap the Security field and select a security option and enter your password Tap Show adva...
Page 131: ... Fi Protected Setup router or other equipment WPS PIN entry View the PIN used by your device to set up a PIN secured connection to a Wi Fi router or other equipment not configurable Smart network switch Automatically switch between mobile data and Wi Fi to maintain a stable Internet connection Keep Wi Fi on during sleep Specify when to disconnect from Wi Fi Always allow scanning Allow Google locat...
Page 132: ...r current Wi Fi connection status Displays when Wi Fi is connected active and communicating with a Wireless Access Point WAP A Wi Fi access point is available but your device is not connected to it It may also display if there is a communication issue with the target Wireless Access Point WAP ...
Page 133: ...n tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Wi Fi and then tap ON OFF to turn Wi Fi on Wi Fi must be on to configure settings 3 Tap Wi Fi Direct Your device automatically scans for nearby Wi Fi Direct devices 4 After scanning for devices select a device and then follow the prompts to complete the connection Wi Fi Direct Status Indicator Displays when connected to another device using Wi Fi Direct ...
Page 134: ...ber of Bluetooth devices such as headsets and hands free car Bluetooth systems and Bluetooth enabled computers printers and wireless devices Note The Bluetooth communication range is approximately 30 feet Turn Bluetooth On and Off 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Bluetooth and then tap ON OFF to turn Bluetooth on or off ...
Page 135: ...etooth device you can scan for nearby devices that are visible 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Bluetooth and then tap ON OFF to turn on Bluetooth 3 When Bluetooth is first turned on it scans for nearby Bluetooth devices and displays them To manually perform a new scan tap SCAN ...
Page 136: ...ice is discoverable so that your device can find it Refer to the instructions that came with the device to find out how to set it to discoverable mode 4 Tap SCAN Your device will start to scan for Bluetooth devices within range 5 When you see the name of the target device displayed in the Bluetooth devices section tap the name Your device then automatically tries to pair with the target device If ...
Page 137: ...no longer recognize each other To connect again you d need to pair the devices 1 Verify your Bluetooth is active 2 From the Bluetooth settings page tap next to the previously paired device and then tap Unpair to delete the paired device Bluetooth Status Indicators When Bluetooth is turned on displays in the Status Bar ...
Page 138: ...Wi Fi While 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 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 ...
Page 139: ...ble your mobile data connection when the specified limit is reached Drag the red limit line to set the data usage limit Data usage cycle Tap 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 By application View data usage by application 2 Tap MORE Restrict background data Restrict some apps and services from ...
Page 140: ...ccess to networks and mobile data service From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Mobile networks for options Data roaming Allow your device to connect to data services when roaming Network mode Choose a preferred network mode System select Change the network roaming mode ...
Page 141: ...r Field Communication allows data exchange when you touch your device with another compatible device This is used for features like Android Beam To activate NFC 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings NFC and payment 2 Tap NFC 3 Tap ON OFF to turn NFC on ...
Page 142: ...gether You can beam browser pages YouTube videos contacts and more 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings NFC and payment 2 Tap NFC 3 Tap ON OFF to turn NFC on Turning NFC on automatically turns Android Beam on 4 Tap Android Beam 5 Tap ON OFF to turn Android Beam on 6 Touch the back of your device with another NFC capable device and the content is transferred ...
Page 143: ...ult payment application you want to use for making purchases on your phone 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings NFC and payment 2 Tap NFC 3 Tap ON OFF to turn NFC on 4 Tap Back to return to the NFC and payment screen 5 Tap Tap and pay 6 Select the app that you want as your default ...
Page 144: ...f communication settings for your device Printing Print images and documents to Samsung printers and other compatible printers not included 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings More connection settings Printing 2 Tap a print service and follow the prompts Note Tap Download plug in to install additional print service drivers ...
Page 145: ... VPN 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings More connection settings VPN 2 Tap ADD VPN and follow the prompts to set up your VPN Connect to a VPN 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings More connection settings VPN 2 Tap the VPN enter your log in information and tap CONNECT Edit or Delete a VPN 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings More connection settings VPN 2 Touch and hold the VPN that you wan...
Page 146: ...gs Default Messaging App If you have multiple messaging apps installed you can select which app should be your default messaging app From a Home screen tap Apps Settings More connection settings Default messaging app to select a default ...
Page 147: ... individual sound settings you have made 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sound and notification Sound mode and then choose a mode Sound Your device uses the sounds vibrations and volume levels you have chosen in Sound settings for notifications and alerts Vibrate Your device vibrates for notifications and alerts This uses the Vibration intensity you choose in Sound settings Mute Your ...
Page 148: ...ume for call ringtones notifications and other audio Tip You can also set System volume from the home screen by pressing the Volume key 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sound and notification Volume and then drag the sliders to set the default volume for Ringtone Media Notifications System ...
Page 149: ...nd sounds Ringtone 3 Tap a ringtone to hear a preview and select it or Tap Add ringtone to use an audio file as a ringtone Change the Notification Sound Choose a sound for notifications such as for new messages and event reminders 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sound and notification Ringtones and sounds Default notification sound 3 Tap a sound to preview it and select it ...
Page 150: ...alerts for new messages calendar events and email 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sound and notification Ringtones and sounds and tap to configure each option Messages Configure message notifications and alerts Calendar Configure event notifications Email Configure email account notifications ...
Page 151: ...ach option Touch sounds Play tones when you touch or tap the screen to make selections Dialing keypad tone Play tone when the dialing keypad is tapped Screen lock sounds Play a sound when you unlock the screen Emergency tone When an emergency alert is received either play a sound or vibrate This option can also be set to Silent Keyboard sound Play a sound when the Samsung keyboard is tapped ...
Page 152: ...attern to choose a pattern Tap Vibrate while ringing to enable vibrations when the phone is ringing Sound Quality and Effects Choose from advanced sound options to customize your audio experience Adapt Sound Find the best sound setting for your preferences 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sound and notification Sound quality and effects 3 Tap Adapt Sound and follow the prompts to custo...
Page 153: ...f rich surround sound Tube Amp Simulate the soft timbre of a tube amplifier Do Not Disturb This setting allows you to block all notifications and alerts The options below determine what notifications can make sounds and during what time periods you want to enter this mode To activate Do Not Disturb mode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sound and notification Do not disturb 3 Tap ON OFF...
Page 154: ...o not disturb 3 Tap Allow exceptions and tap ON OFF to enable the exceptions you want to allow Set Schedule This option allows you to turn Do not disturb mode on and off automatically at scheduled times Note Scheduling is not available if Do not disturb mode has been turned on manually 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sound and notification Do not disturb 3 Tap Set schedule and set the...
Page 155: ...y while the device is locked 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sound and notification Notifications on lock screen and choose an option App Notifications 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sound and notification App notifications and choose an app to enable or disable notifications ...
Page 156: ... preference You may also want to adjust screen brightness to conserve battery power 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Display 2 Tap Brightness and drag the slider to adjust the brightness level Note You can also control Brightness from the Notification Panel Drag down the Status Bar at the top of the screen to find the Brightness slider ...
Page 157: ...r under Font size to change the size of main text The sample text changes size Tap a font under Font style to change the font You can download additional fonts from Galaxy Apps by tapping Download fonts 3 Tap DONE to save your changes One handed Operation Change the screen layout to accommodate operating your device with one hand 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Display 2 Tap One handed oper...
Page 158: ...creen or press any key 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Display 2 Tap Screen timeout and then choose a time period Smart Stay Using the front camera to detect your face the screen will not time out as long as you are facing the screen 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Display 2 Tap Smart stay to enable the feature ...
Page 159: ...mage being displayed and other criteria such as battery level 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Display 2 Tap Screen mode and then choose a screen mode To have your device automatically optimize the display to match the type of image being displayed and other criteria such as battery level tap Adaptive display or Choose a specific type of screen mode based on what you are viewing ...
Page 160: ...creen tap Apps Settings Display 2 Tap Daydream Tap ON OFF to turn Daydream on Configure options Colors Tap the selector to display a changing screen of colors Google Photos Display pictures from your Google Photos account Tap Settings for options Photo Frame Display pictures in a photo frame Tap Settings for options Photo Table Display pictures in a photo table Tap Settings for options 3 Tap PREVI...
Page 161: ...ttings 2 Tap Motions and gestures 3 Tap ON OFF to enable each of the following Smart alert Set the device to vibrate when you pick it up to notify you about missed calls and messages Mute Mute 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 or right across the screen ...
Page 162: ...tware not provided by or supported by Google or any other company end users operate these devices at their own risk Memory Usage See how memory is being used by Downloaded or Running applications 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Applications Application manager 2 Swipe across the screen to display DOWNLOADED SD CARD RUNNING or ALL to display memory usage for that category of applications The...
Page 163: ...n preferences tap MORE Reset app preferences Tap an application to view and update information about the application including memory usage default settings and permissions The following options are displayed FORCE STOP Stop an app that is misbehaving Restart your device if stopping an app process or service causes your device to stop working correctly UNINSTALL UPDATES Delete the application from...
Page 164: ...ATA Clear application data from memory CLEAR CACHE Clear an application s temporary memory storage CLEAR DEFAULTS Clear an application s customization Permissions View information about the application s access to your device and data ...
Page 165: ... list of all the downloaded applications on your SD card To switch the order of the SD CARD list tap MORE Sort by size or Sort by name To reset your application preferences tap MORE Reset app preferences Note When you reset app preferences you will not lose any app data 3 Tap an application to view and update information about the application including memory usage default settings and permissions...
Page 166: ... cached processes to display all the cached processes that are running Tap MORE Show services in use to switch back 4 Tap one of the applications to view application information STOP Stops the application from running on the device This is usually done prior to uninstalling the application Not all services can be stopped Stopping services may have undesirable consequences on the application or And...
Page 167: ...ier user experience for first time smartphone users 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Applications Default Applications 2 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 3 Tap Messages and select a default messaging app 4 To clear defaults you h...
Page 168: ... various apps are available in one convenient location To quickly access the settings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Applications 2 Tap one of the following to display the settings for the selected app Calendar Camera Contacts Email Internet Messages Music Phone Weather ...
Page 169: ...he home and lock screens with wallpaper You can display a favorite picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Wallpaper 2 Tap Home screen Lock screen or Home and lock screens 3 Tap a image to preview it and then tap SET AS WALLPAPER ...
Page 170: ...161 Lock Screen and Security Settings Lock Screen and Security Choose a method for unlocking your screen Screen locks have different levels of security and options ...
Page 171: ...Pattern A screen unlock pattern is a tap gesture you create and use to unlock your device This option provides medium security PIN Select a PIN to use for unlocking the screen This option provides medium to high security Password Create a password for unlocking the screen This option provides high security None Never use a Lock screen 4 If choosing a secured lock screen option select your notifica...
Page 172: ...th Swipe only Secure lock settings Set the following secure lock functions Make pattern visible Show the pattern as you draw it Available only with a Pattern lock screen Lock automatically Set the time after the screen is turned off to enable the screen lock Lock instantly with power key Tap the ON OFF switch to enable or disable locking the screen immediately when pressing the Power key Smart Loc...
Page 173: ...e this feature To turn this feature off you will have to enter your Samsung account password Unknown Sources Enable installation of non Google Play applications 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Lock screen and security Unknown sources to enable this option Warning Enabling installation of third party applications can cause your device and personal data to be more vulnerable to attacks ...
Page 174: ...ata Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your device each time you power it on 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Lock screen and security Other security settings Encrypt phone for options Tap Encrypt phone and follow the prompts to encrypt all data on your device Tap Encrypt external SD card to encrypt data on a memory card not included ...
Page 175: ...reen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Lock screen and security Other security settings Set up change password and enter a new password View Passwords Display password characters briefly as you type them 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Lock screen and security Other security settings Make passwords visible to turn the feature on ...
Page 176: ...ecurity policy updates Automatically or manually check for security policy updates Send security reports Send security reports to Samsung via Wi Fi for threat analysis Phone Administration Manage your phone administrators and application installation privileges 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Lock screen and security Other security settings Phone administrators 3 Tap Android Device Ma...
Page 177: ...tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Lock screen and security Other security settings for the following Credential storage options Storage type Select a storage location for credential contents View security certificates Display CA certificates in your device s ROM and other certificates you have installed Install from phone storage Install a new certificate from storage Clear credentials Erase the credential ...
Page 178: ...ts Perform selected actions when trusted devices are connected Pin windows Pin an app on your device screen preventing access to other features of you phone Usage data access View the applications that can access your device s usage history Notification access View the applications that can access notifications you receive on your phone Note To view Trust agents set up a screen lock pin password o...
Page 179: ...rom being accessed by anyone else using your device or to aid you in an emergency Note A secure screen lock Pattern PIN Fingerprint or Password is required to use Private Mode Location Some apps such as Google maps may require one or more location services be turned on for full functionality ...
Page 180: ...d High accuracy Use GPS Wi Fi and mobile networks Power saving Use Wi Fi and mobile networks no GPS GPS only Use GPS only Recent Location Requests Apps that have requested your location are listed under Recent location requests 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Privacy Location 2 Tap ON OFF to turn on Location services 3 Tap an entry under Recent location requests to view the app s settings ...
Page 181: ...ion 2 Tap ON OFF to turn on Location services 3 Tap Google Location History for options Tap ON OFF to allow Google to store a history of your location data Tap DELETE LOCATION HISTORY to permanently delete your location history Report Diagnostic Info This feature sends diagnostic information about your phone when you are having technical problems 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Privac...
Page 182: ...able Easy Mode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Easy mode 2 Tap Easy mode to enable this feature When Easy mode is enabled you can scroll down the page and select which apps you want to appear on the Home screens 3 Tap ON OFF next to the apps you want to add or remove 4 When finished tap DONE To return to Standard Mode 1 From a Home screen tap Settings Easy mode 2 Tap Standard mode 3 Tap DON...
Page 183: ...From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Accessibility for options Vision Voice Assistant Speak feedback aloud to help blind and low vision users Voice Assistant can collect all of the text you enter except passwords including personal data and credit card numbers It may also log your user interface interactions with the device Voice Assistant help Tap for help on using Voice Assistant Dark scre...
Page 184: ... fingers across the screen Grayscale Change all colors to gray 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...
Page 185: ...for use with hearing aids Samsung subtitles CC Use Samsung subtitles with multimedia files when available Tap Samsung subtitles CC for options Google subtitles CC Use Google subtitles with multimedia files when available Tap Google subtitles CC for options Left and right sound balance Use the slider to set the Left and Right balance when using a stereo device Mono audio Switch audio from stereo to...
Page 186: ...ty for users with reduced dexterity Touch and hold delay Select a time interval for this tap gesture Interaction control Block areas of the screen from touch interaction Disable Auto rotate screen and hard key functions Only show application notifications in the Notification Panel and the Status Bar ...
Page 187: ...of any unread notifications Answering and ending calls Select shortcuts for answering and ending calls 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 accessibility apps may be downloaded from the Google Play store Certain accessibility services you install may be configured...
Page 188: ...and social networking accounts Depending on the account you can choose to synchronize your calendar contacts and other types of content Add an Account 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Accounts Add account 2 Tap one of the account types 3 Follow the prompts to enter your credentials and set up the account ...
Page 189: ...ings 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 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Accounts Account type 2 Tap an account to configure that account s settings Delete an Account 1 From a H...
Page 190: ...ap Apps Settings 2 Tap Backup and reset for options Samsung account Configure backup and restore options using a Samsung account Back up my data Enable back up of your phone log messages and more through your Samsung account Restore Use your Samsung account to restore your backup data Google account Configure backup and restore options using a Google Account Backup account Select a Google Account ...
Page 191: ...hen 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 settings downloaded applications as well as your music photos videos and other files 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Backup and reset Factory data reset ...
Page 192: ...ult Language 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Language and input Language 3 Select a language from the list Select Your Default Keyboard or Input Method 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Language and input Default keyboard 3 Select a keyboard Note Additional keyboards can be downloaded from the Google Play store ...
Page 193: ...le on the keyboard To switch between languages 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 ...
Page 194: ...3 Tap Google voice typing for options Choose input languages Select languages for Google voice typing Block offensive words Hide words many people find offensive are in results of Google voice searches Offensive words are replaced in results with a placeholder Offline speech recognition Download and install speech recognition engines allowing you to use voice input while not connected to the netwo...
Page 195: ...search bar or widget Or say Ok Google to launch a Google search if the hotword detection option is enabled 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Language and input Voice input for options 3 Tap Enhanced Google services for full voice interaction or Basic Google recognition for simple voice recognition 4 Tap Settings next to the selected option to configure its options ...
Page 196: ...s 2 Tap Language and input Text to speech options for options Choose a text to speech engine Tap Settings next to the TTS engine for options Speech rate Set the speed at which the text is spoken Default language status Display the default language in use Mouse Trackpad Settings Configure settings for using an optional mouse or trackpad not included 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Language a...
Page 197: ... Tap Battery for options Tap Power saving mode to configure this feature which helps save battery power by reducing the power usage by many phone features and apps Tap ON OFF to turn on Power saving mode Tap Start power saving to select a remaining battery percentage at which Power saving mode will automatically be enabled ...
Page 198: ...n and limits the number of usable apps Tap ON OFF to turn the feature on To turn off Ultra power saving mode from the Home screen tap MORE Turn off Ultra power saving mode Tap Display battery percentage to show or hide the battery charge percentage next to the battery icon on the Status Bar Tap REFRESH to refresh the battery usage chart ...
Page 199: ...Device Memory View and manage the memory used by the device From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Storage The Device memory bar shows how memory is being utilized Total space shows how much memory is available on your phone Memory usage is divided into Available space System memory Used space Cached data and Miscellaneous files ...
Page 200: ... 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 card not included to add additional memory space to your device Caution Exercise care when using the metallic removal tool to eject the memory card slot ...
Page 201: ...an optional memory card it is automatically mounted connected to the device and prepared for use However should you unmount the card without removing it from the device you will need to mount it before it can be accessed 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Storage 2 Tap Mount SD card Unmount a Memory Card To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card always unmount the card before ...
Page 202: ...ol to eject the memory card slot 3 Insert the removal tool into the hole on the microSD card tray and push until the tray pops out 4 Remove the micro SD card from the tray and slide the tray back into the slot Format a Memory Card Warning When formatting an SD card you should backup your music and photo files that are stored on the card because formatting the SD card deletes all the stored data 1 ...
Page 203: ...m a Home screen tap Apps Settings Date and time Automatic date and time Tap the check box to use the time on the mobile and or Wi Fi network If this option is checked you cannot manually set the date and time 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 Set date Tap to manually...
Page 204: ...ocked if Automatic date and time is enabled Select time zone Tap to manually set the time zone This option is locked if Automatic time zone is enabled Use 24 hour format Tap to use 24 hour format as opposed to 12 hour with AM and PM Select date format Tap to choose your preferred date format ...
Page 205: ...ps Settings 2 Tap About phone and then tap items for more details Status View the status of the battery network and other information about your device Legal information View your device s open source licenses and Google legal information Device name View and change your device s name Additional device information includes the Model number Android version Build number and more ...
Page 206: ...one 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Software update Tap Check for update to check for available software updates to download and install Tap Check software version to see your current software version Tap Bootstrap setting to view your phone s settings for loading software ...
