Samsung galaxy grandprime User Manual Download

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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.

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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: ...ppliers Open Source Software Some software components of this product incorporate source code covered under GNU General Public License GPL GNU Lesser General Public License LGPL OpenSSL License BSD License and other open source licenses To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses please visit opensource samsung com Disclaimer of Warranties Exclusion of Liability EXCEPT AS SET ...

Page 3: ...ity of the internal memory is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and default applications occupy part of the memory The available capacity may change when you upgrade the device Nuance VSuite T9 Text Input and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications Inc or its affiliates in the United States and or other countries The Bluetooth wo...

Page 4: ...amsung com us Legal Phone HSGuide SP Location of Legal Information on the device Health and Safety Information Settings About device Legal information Samsung legal Health and Safety Warranty Settings About device Legal information Samsung legal Warranty End User License Agreement EULA Settings About device Legal information Samsung legal End User License Agreement ...

Page 5: ... 34 Calculator 35 Calendar 36 Camera and Video 38 Clock 41 Contacts 43 Email 47 Galaxy Apps 49 Gallery 50 Internet 52 Memo 54 Messages 55 My Files 57 Smart Manager 59 Video Player 60 Voice Recorder 62 Settings 63 How To Use Settings 64 Wi Fi Settings and Wi Fi Direct 66 Bluetooth 68 Airplane Mode 70 Mobile Hotspot and Tethering 71 Data Usage 73 Mobile Networks 74 NFC and Payment 75 More Connection...

Page 6: ... Battery 98 Storage 99 Date and Time 101 About Your Device 102 v ...

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

Page 8: ...o lock or wake up the screen Press and hold to turn the device off or restart it or for quick access to Airplane Mode Back Return to the previous screen or to close a dialog box menu or keyboard Proximity sensors Front camera Power key Back Home key Return to the Home screen Recent Display recent apps or touch and hold for Home screen options Volume key Adjust the volume of your device s sounds an...

Page 9: ...nal headset not included Speaker Play music and other sounds Microphone Record audio and detects voice commands Microphone USB charger Accessory port Connect the Charger USB cable included and other optional accessories not included Flash Illuminate subjects in low light environments when taking a photo or recording video Microphone Record audio and detects voice commands ...

Page 10: ...loaded with your subscription details such as your PIN available optional services and other features Warning Please be careful when handling the SIM card to avoid damaging it Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children Note The SIM card slot is located below the microSD card slot Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot Make sure that the card s gold contacts face into the device...

Page 11: ...to using the device For more information on installing a memory card see Install a Memory Card Install the Battery 1 Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the phone making sure the connectors align 2 Gently press down to secure the battery Replace the Back Cover 1 Place the back cover onto the back of the phone and press down 2 Press along all edges of the back cover until you have a ...

Page 12: ...ice sounds a warning tone In this condition your device conserves its remaining battery power by dimming the screen When the battery level becomes too low the device automatically turns off For a quick check of your battery level view the battery charge indicator located in the Status bar of your device s display A solid color indicates a full charge You can also choose to display a percentage val...

Page 13: ...screen to set up that particular feature 2 Tap NEXT SKIP or LATER to progress to the next screen 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 key Unlock the Device The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe To unlock your device Press the Po...

Page 14: ...w 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 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Accounts Add account Google Samsung Account Create a Samsung Account for access to Samsung content and apps on your device When you turn on your device for the first time set up your existing Samsung...

Page 15: ...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 Learn some of the key features of your mobile device including the screens and icons as well as how to navigate the device and enter text using the keyboard ...

Page 16: ... status icons right and notification icons left Apps folder Groups applications into a folder Apps list Allows quick access to all of your applications App shortcuts Allows quick access to your favorite applications Status icons Status bar Apps folder Apps list Home screen indicator Indicates which Home screen is presently displayed Widget Self contained application not a shortcut that runs on a H...

Page 17: ...pers Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with wallpaper You can display a favorite picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers 1 From a Home screen pinch the screen or Touch and hold an empty space on the screen 2 Tap Wallpapers to customize your screen For more information see Wallpaper in Settings To access Wallpaper settings From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Wallpaper Widgets Widget...

Page 18: ...e shortcut from the Home screen Folders Place folders on a Home screen to organize items Create a Folder You can create app folders on a Home screen 1 Touch and hold an app shortcut and drag it on top of another app shortcut until a highlighted box displays 2 Release the app shortcut to create the folder Tap Enter folder name to name your folder Tap Palette to change the color 3 Tap anywhere outsi...

Page 19: ...eless network is available Notification Icons Call missed A call was missed Call in progress A call is in process Call on hold Call is on hold Speakerphone Call is using speakerphone New email New email has arrived New Gmail New Gmail has arrived New voicemail New voicemail message has been received New message New text or multimedia message has arrived Download Download of a file or app is in pro...

Page 20: ...ger vertically or horizontally across the screen Swipe the screen to unlock the device Swipe the screen to scroll through the Home screens or menu options Drag 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 place it in a new location on a Home screen Pinch and Spread Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefin...

Page 21: ...ons for a screen This usually also allows you to select items to delete or share DELETE Tap to select items to delete Often you can tap a checkbox at the top of the screen to select all SHARE Tap to select items to share and a sharing method Often you can tap a checkbox at the top of the screen to select all EDIT Tap to customize the screen ...

Page 22: ...ard Clear notifications Edit Quick settings Tap to select which Quick settings buttons are visible Settings Tap to open the Settings screen Clear notifications Tap to clear all notifications Notification card Tap to see details about a notification Swipe a notification card to the right to dismiss it Screen brightness Drag the slider to adjust screen brightness Quick settings Tap to quickly enable...

Page 23: ...pen it To clear a single notification drag the notification left or right Tap Clear to clear all notifications To close the Notification panel Swipe upward from the bottom of the screen or tap Back 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 setti...

Page 24: ...tings Access keyboard settings Note The available Options keys depend on the application in use Not all options are available for all apps Predictive Text Predictive text suggests words that match your text entries and automatically completes common words Predictive text can learn your personal writing style from your contacts messages email and social networking sites improving its accuracy of pr...

Page 25: ...rd tap Google voice typing You may need to touch and hold Options left of the Space key to find it 2 Speak your text Note Tap Languages to download additional languages for use with Google voice typing Configure Google Voice Typing To customize Google voice typing 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Language and input 2 Tap Google voice typing for options ...

Page 26: ...Calling Make telephone calls using a variety of calling features and services ...

Page 27: ...ent calls Tap Keypad to display the keypad Call Tap to make your call Voicemail Tap to set up and check your voicemail For more information see Set Up and Access Voicemail More options Hide the keypad Keypad Tap the number that you want to call Tabs Tap LOG to display a list of all dialed received and missed calls Tap FAVORITES to display contacts marked as Favorites Tap CONTACTS to display your c...

Page 28: ...one Number Your phone number can be found in Settings From a Home screen tap Apps Settings About device Status SIM card status Your phone number displays in the My phone number field Call Settings There are also a couple of ways to access the Call settings menu From a Home screen tap Phone MORE Settings or From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Applications Phone ...

Page 29: ...ist the associated name displays 1 From a Home screen tap Phone 2 Tap LOG A list of recent calls displays 3 Tap a contact and then tap 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 to the right to answer the call Touch and drag Reject to the left to reject th...

Page 30: ...dset not included Tap Speaker to hear the caller using the speaker or Tap 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 2 Dial the new number and tap Dial When the call is answered Tap Swap to switch betwee...

Page 31: ... 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 LOG 2 Touch and hold the call you want to delete from the Call log 3 Tap DELETE Add a Call to the Reject List By adding a caller to your Reject list future calls fro...

Page 32: ... 100 Number 1 is reserved for voicemail 3 Tap an unused number Add contact 4 Tap a contact to assign to the number The selected contact displays in the speed dial number box Make a Call Using Speed Dial 1 From a Home screen tap Phone Keypad 2 Touch and hold the speed dial number If the speed dial number is more than one digit long enter the first digits and then hold the last digit Remove a Speed ...

Page 33: ... calls 1 From a Home screen tap Phone 2 Enter the emergency number 911 for example and tap Dial Without an Active SIM Card Without an active SIM card you can only make an emergency call with the phone normal cell phone service is not available 1 From a secured Lock screen tap Emergency call and drag upward 2 Tap EMERGENCY CALL to display the Emergency dialer 3 Enter 911 and tap Dial Complete your ...

Page 34: ...depending on your network Access Your Voicemail Use your phone to access voicemail 1 From the Home screen tap Phone Voicemail You may be prompted to enter a password 2 When connected follow the voice prompts from the voicemail center Access Your Voicemail from Another Phone Use a different phone to access voicemail 1 Dial your wireless phone number 2 When you hear your voicemail greeting press the...

Page 35: ...pps list displays all applications installed on your device both preloaded apps and apps you download and install yourself Learn how to change the way apps display organize apps into folders and uninstall or disable apps ...

Page 36: ... your device play google com store apps to learn more samsung com levant apps mobile galaxyapps to learn more Uninstall or Disable Apps You can uninstall or disable apps you download and install Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled Apps that are disabled are turned off and hidden from view To uninstall or disable an app 1 From a Home screen tap Apps 2 Tap EDIT Apps that can be uninstalled or disab...

Page 37: ...on top of another app shortcut until a highlighted box displays 3 Release the app shortcut to create the folder Tap Enter folder name to name the folder Tap Palette to change the folder color 4 Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it To add more apps touch and hold an app shortcut and drag it to the folder 5 Tap DONE when you are finished Remove a Folder from an Apps Screen Remove folders f...

Page 38: ...the background to collect information you regularly look up and organize it into convenient cards that display when you need them Visit google com landing now to learn more Press and hold the Home key Note When Google Now is enabled you can also access it by tapping Google Google Settings Quickly and easily change Google app settings to suit your preferences Note You must be signed in to the appli...

Page 39: ...e com store movies to learn more Play Music Play music and audio files on your device and purchase new music from Google Play store Visit play google com about music to learn more Play Store Find new apps movies and TV shows music books magazines and games in Google Play store Visit play google com to learn more Voice Search Use voice commands to search the web with Google YouTube View and upload ...

Page 40: ...or all your personal files so you can get to them from your Android device computer and any other devices you use OneNote You can stay organized using text pictures or audio notes Create Quick Notes or review and edit shared OneNote notebooks using OneDrive Skype Use free Skype to hold video and voice calls as well as send instant messages to anyone around the world ...

Page 41: ...w calculation history Place results on the clipboard for pasting in other apps 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 To clear history Tap HISTORY CLEAR HISTORY Scientific Calculator A scientific calculator with advanced arithmetic functions is also available in the Calculator app Rotate the device into la...

Page 42: ...Event Delete an event from the calendar 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap to view an event and tap again to view details 3 Tap DELETE Create a Task Tasks are items you add to the calendar to be accomplished on a certain day A task appears as a checklist item and is removed once you mark the task as complete 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap the drop down menu in the top left ...

Page 43: ...s form the drop 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 44: ...Shooting mode Gallery Tap to open the Gallery to view photos and videos Camera settings Tap to change camera settings Quick settings Quick access to select camera settings or options Record video Tap to record a video Take a picture Tap to take a picture Show or hide Quick settings Tap to show or hide the Quick settings Switch cameras Tap to switch between the rear and front cameras Shooting mode ...

Page 45: ...king self portraits 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Camera 2 Tap MODE to display the following options Each section indicates which camera front or rear the modes are available for Both cameras Continuous shot Take pictures continuously by pressing and holding the Camera button Sound shot Record 9 seconds of background sound when you take a photo Night Take brighter clearer pictures in low light wit...

Page 46: ...Display viewfinder grid lines to help composition when selecting subjects Location tags Attach a GPS location tag to the picture Review pictures Set to show pictures after taking them Voice control Set the camera to take photos with voice commands Storage location Select the memory location for storage Volume keys function Use the Volume keys to take pictures record video or to zoom in and out Res...

Page 47: ...an alarm Date Choose the day for this alarm Time Set a time for the alarm Repeat weekly Repeat the alarm every week day or specific day of the week OPTIONS Tap to view and set the following options Alarm type Choose whether the alarm will use sound vibration or vibration and sound to alert you Volume Drag the slider to set the volume of the alarm Alarm tone Choose a sound to play for the alarm Sno...

Page 48: ...he upper right corner of the city s time box Stopwatch The stopwatch lets you time events down to the hundredth of a second 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Clock 2 Tap Stopwatch 3 Tap START to begin timing 4 Tap STOP to stop timing Additional options include Lap to keep track of lap times RESUME to continue timing after stopping the clock and RESET to reset the stopwatch to zero Timer The timer prov...

Page 49: ...r with better precision Add a Contact Use the following procedure to add a new contact 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap Create contact and then tap contact fields to enter information Choose a storage account for the contact You can store the contact on the device or sync it with an account Tap Contact photo to assign a picture to the new contact Enter a name phone number email address...

Page 50: ...y it 3 Tap Linked contact 4 Tap Separate beside contacts to unlink them from the main contact 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 the contact to display it 3 Tap MORE Add shortcut to Home screen The new shortcut displays in an empty area of the Hom...

Page 51: ... Apps Contacts 2 Tap GROUPS and then tap a group 3 Tap ADD and then tap the contacts you want to add 4 Tap DONE Send Message or an Email to a Group You can send a text message or an email to members of a group 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap GROUPS and then tap a group 3 Tap MORE Send message or email Tap either Message or Email Tap contacts to select them or tap the All checkbox at t...

Page 52: ...s Applications 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 prompts ...

Page 53: ...ccount Note To configure email account settings at any time tap MORE Settings Tap the email account to display account settings Manage Multiple 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 view the current account ma...

Page 54: ... recipient from your Contacts tap the contact to place a check mark then tap DONE The contact will be placed in the recipients field Tap More to add Cc and Bcc fields 3 Tap the Subject and Message fields and use the onscreen keypad to enter text Tap ATTACH to add Files Images Audio and more to your email Tap MORE for additional email options 4 Review your message and tap SEND Remove Email Accounts...

Page 55: ...e through Samsung Apps From GALAXY Essentials you can access and download a collection of premium content free of charge To access Galaxy Apps From a Home screen tap Apps Galaxy Apps To access Galaxy Essentials 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Galaxy Apps 2 Swipe across the Galaxy Apps screen and then tap Galaxy Essentials 3 Tap an app and follow the instructions to download Galaxy Essentials apps No...

Page 56: ...or 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 View videos using the Gallery app 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap an album or folder to open it 3 Tap a video to view it 4 Tap Play to play the video Edit Images While vie...

Page 57: ... to share 4 Tap SHARE and follow the prompts Note When viewing a single image tap Share to share it with other people or devices Delete Images Delete an image 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap an album or folder to open it 3 Touch and hold an image to select it Select additional images to delete or tap the All checkbox to select all 4 Tap DELETE Note When viewing a single image tap Delet...

Page 58: ...urrently open View a Web Site To view a web site Tap the address field enter the web address and then tap Go To share the current web page Tap MORE Share 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 tap Close Bo...

Page 59: ...ion 1 Tap MORE Share 2 Tap a sharing method and follow the prompts Secret Mode Pages viewed in secret mode are not listen in your browser history or search history and leave no traces such as cookies on your device Secret displays on Secret tabs Note Any downloaded files remain on your device after you close the secret tab To open a window in secret mode Tap Tabs MORE New secret tab Internet Setti...

Page 60: ... When you finish creating the memo tap SAVE Edit Memos 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Memo 2 Tap a memo to view it 3 Tap the content and make edits When you are finished tap SAVE Browse Memos From a Home screen tap Apps Memo Browse memo entries by swiping up or down To search for a memo tap SEARCH Memo Options 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Memo 2 While browsing memos tap MORE for the following opti...

Page 61: ... Send Messages This section describes how to create and send a message using the Messaging app 1 From a Home screen tap Messages Compose 2 Tap the Enter recipients field to manually enter a recipient or tap Add Recipient to select a recipient from your Contacts or Groups If manually entering recipients enter additional recipients by separating each entry with a semicolon If adding a recipient from...

Page 62: ...ages and more From a Home screen tap Apps Messages MORE Settings Emergency Alerts This device is designed to receive wireless emergency alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alerting System CMAS which may also be known as the Personal Localized Alerting Network PLAN For more information please contact your wireless provider Emergency Alerts allows customers to receive geographically targeted messages ...

Page 63: ...ice storage View folders and files located on the device SD card View folders and files located on a memory card not included 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 your Google Drive account Shortcuts When you add shortcut folders displays on the My Files screen To delete a short...

Page 64: ...eal hidden files Show or conceal hidden files Note Options vary by category Options for Selected Files and Folders Manage files and folders 1 From a Home screen tap Apps My Files 2 Tap MORE Edit 3 Tap a file or folder to select it and then select one of these functions DELETE Delete files or folders MORE Move Move files or folders to another folder Copy Copy files or folders to another folder Rena...

Page 65: ... security status 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Smart Manager Tap each of the following for options Battery Check the battery power and time remaining to use the device For devices with low battery levels conserve battery power by activating power saving features and closing apps that are consuming an excessive amount of battery power The usage time remaining shows the time remaining before the bat...

Page 66: ...length of the video Pop up player Tap to open the video in the pop up player window Fast forward Tap to skip to the next video Touch and hold to fast forward the current video Pause or Play Tap to pause or play the current video Rewind Tap to restart the video or skip to a previous video Touch and hold to rewind the video Screen ratio Change the screen ratio Time elapsed View time elapsed for the ...

Page 67: ... Multitask with Pop up player by transforming your video player into a pop up window The video continues 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 player 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 re...

Page 68: ...ng Manage Recordings Play delete share and perform other actions on your recordings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Voice Recorder 2 Tap Recordings 3 Tap MORE for 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 se...

Page 69: ...Settings Configure your device s connections and settings add accounts and customize the Home screen apps and features ...

Page 70: ...ped into four categories Connections Wi Fi Bluetooth VPN Mobile networks and other connections Device Display Sounds and notifications Motions and gestures and other device settings Personal Accounts Wallpaper Lock screen and security and other personal settings System Language and input Date and time Battery Storage and other system settings Search for Settings If you are not sure exactly where t...

Page 71: ...ost 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 Uncheck a setting to remove it from the Quick settings list 3 Tap Back to save your new Quick settings menu ...

Page 72: ...get Wireless Access Point WAP Scan and Connect to a Wi Fi Network Connect to an available 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 When Wi Fi is first turned on your device automatically scans for available networks and displays them 4 Tap the network you want to connect to When you select an open network you are automatically connecte...

Page 73: ...ction Keep Wi Fi on during sleep Specify when to disconnect from Wi Fi Always allow scanning Allow Google location service and other apps to scan for networks even when Wi Fi is turned off Install network certificates Install authentication certificates Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi Direct allows direct device to device connections via Wi Fi without having to connect to a Wi Fi network 1 From a Home screen t...

Page 74: ...ans for nearby Bluetooth devices and displays them Tap SCAN to manually perform a new scan Pair Bluetooth Devices The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your device and another Bluetooth device Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one time process Once a pairing is created the devices continue to recognize their partnership and exchange information ...

Page 75: ...en tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Bluetooth and then tap ON OFF to turn Bluetooth on 3 From the Bluetooth settings page tap Settings next to the previously paired device and then tap Rename 4 Enter a new name and tap RENAME Delete a Paired Device Unpair When you unpair from a Bluetooth device the two devices no longer recognize each other To connect again you have to pair the devices 1 From a Home screen...

Page 76: ...airplane mode you can use other features such as playing music watching videos and other offline applications Turn Airplane Mode On or Off 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Airplane mode and then tap ON OFF to enable or disable the option Note You can also enable Airplane mode from the Device options menu Press and hold the Power key and then tap Airplane mode ...

Page 77: ...e to Your Mobile Hotspot Use the other device s Wi Fi control to connect to your device s Mobile Hotspot 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Mobile hotspot and tethering Mobile Hotspot 2 Tap ON OFF to turn Mobile Hotspot on 3 Activate Wi Fi on the target device 4 Scan for mobile hotspots and select the target device from the list 5 Enter your device s Mobile Hotspot password on the target devic...

Page 78: ...HotSpot Password If you choose a security level that uses a password enter the password Show password Display your password instead of masking it Show advanced options Access advanced options including Broadcast channel to specify the channel your device uses for Mobile Hotspot Maximum connections and Timeout settings Turn Off Mobile Hotspot Automatically Set your device to automatically turn off ...

Page 79: ...ge limit Data usage cycle Tap the drop down menu and then choose a time period for data usage Data usage for the period displays on the graph along with usage by application below By application View data usage by application 2 Tap MORE for options Restrict background data Restrict some apps and services from working unless you are connected to a Wi Fi network Show Wi Fi usage Display a Wi Fi tab ...

Page 80: ...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 while roaming Significantly higher charges may result System select Select your preferred network mode ...

Page 81: ...holding the devices close together You can beam browser pages YouTube videos contacts and more 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings NFC and payment NFC 2 Tap ON OFF to turn NFC on 3 Tap Android Beam then tap ON OFF to turn the feature on 4 Touch the back of your device with another NFC capable device to transfer content Tap and Pay Tap and pay allows you to select the default payment application...

Page 82: ...ck pattern PIN or password before setting up a VPN For more information see Lock Screen and Security Add a 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 a VPN enter your log in information and tap CONNECT Edit or Delete a VPN 1...

Page 83: ... alerts This uses the Vibration intensity you choose in Sound settings Mute Your device mutes all sounds and notifications Volume Set the system volume level and set default volume for call ringtones notifications and other audio Note 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 Sounds and notifications Volume 3 Drag th...

Page 84: ...dar notifications Configure event notifications Email notifications Configure email account notifications 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sounds and notifications Ringtones and sounds and tap to enable each option Touch sounds Play a tone when you touch or tap the screen to make selections Dialing keypad tone Play a tone when the dialing keypad is tapped Screen lock sounds Play a soun...

Page 85: ...Disturb mode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sounds and notifications Do not disturb 3 Tap ON OFF to enable this option Allow Exceptions This option lets you customize what notifications are allowed while your phone is in Do not disturb mode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sounds and notifications Do not disturb 3 Tap Allow exceptions and tap ON OFF to enable the exceptio...

Page 86: ...ome screen tap Apps Settings Sounds and notifications 2 Tap App notifications 3 Scroll through the alphabetical list of apps and tap the app 4 Tap ON OFF to block all notifications from this app to show priority notifications for the selected app or to hide sensitive content from the selected app ...

Page 87: ... to find new fonts from Galaxy Apps 3 Tap DONE to set the font size and style Screen Timeout Choose how long the display screen remains lit after you tap the screen or press any key 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Display 2 Tap Screen timeout and then choose a time period Daydream The Daydream setting controls what the screen displays when the device is docked dock not included or while cha...

Page 88: ...device actions by touching the screen with the palm of your hand 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Motions and gestures 3 Tap ON OFF to enable the following Smart alert Set the device to vibrate when you pick it up to notify you about missed calls and messages ...

Page 89: ...st of all the downloaded applications on your device To switch the order of the DOWNLOADED list tap MORE Sort by size or Sort by name To reset all of your application preferences tap MORE Reset app preferences 3 Tap an application to view and update information about the application including memory usage default settings and permissions The following options are displayed not all applications sup...

Page 90: ...ually done prior to uninstalling the application Not all services can be stopped Stopping services may have undesirable consequences on the application or Android System REPORT Report failure and other application information Disabled Services View and configure disabled apps on your device Note This screen only displays if you have disabled an app on the Apps list 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Se...

Page 91: ...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 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 have set up tap CLEAR 1 From a Home scre...

Page 92: ...lpaper You can display a favorite picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Wallpaper 2 Tap Menu Home screen Lock screen or Home and lock screen 3 Tap an image to preview it and then tap SET AS WALLPAPER Tap From Gallery for additional wallpapers ...

Page 93: ... 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 Location 2 Tap ON OFF to turn Location services on 3 Tap an entry under Recent location requests to view the app s settings Location Services Google uses Location History to store and use your device s most recent location data Goog...

Page 94: ...ock screen option select your notification settings Show content Show content which may include personal information on the lock screen Hide content Show only notifications on the lock screen Do not show notifications Do not show content or notifications on the lock screen 4 Choose a screen lock option Show information Show the dual clock weather information or Owner information on the lock screen...

Page 95: ...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 by unknown sources Other Security Settings Encryption Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your device each time you power it on 1 From a Home screen tap...

Page 96: ...security certificates Display certificates in your device s ROM and other certificates you have installed Install from device storage Install a new certificate from storage Clear credentials Erase the credential contents from the device and reset the password 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Lock screen and security Other security settings for the following Advanced options Trust agent...

Page 97: ...e 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 swipe down the page and select which apps you want to display on the Home screens 3 Tap ON OFF next to the apps you want to add or remove 4 When finished tap DONE To disable Easy mode 1 Swipe through the Home screens and tap Settings Easy mode 2 Tap Standard mode to switch ba...

Page 98: ...ggerated gestures such as triple tapping double pinching and dragging two fingers across the screen Negative colors Reverse the display of onscreen colors from White text on a Black background to Black text on a White background Color correction 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 ...

Page 99: ...us bar More Settings Direct access Open your accessibility settings by pressing the Home Key three times in quick succession Notification reminder Beep at set intervals to remind you of any unread notifications Answering and ending calls Select shortcuts for answering and ending calls Single tap mode Tap to stop snooze alarms and calendar events Manage accessibility Export your accessibility setti...

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

Page 101: ...RP security feature FRP prevent other people from using your device if it is reset to factory settings without your permission For example if your device is lost or stolen only someone with your Google account can perform a factory data reset and use the device When a device is factory reset the device will not be able to be setup without the user entering the Google Account associated with the de...

Page 102: ...ive 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 capitalization punctuation and much more Google Voice Typing Settings Sp...

Page 103: ...ptions Text To Speech Options Configure your Text to Speech TTS options TTS is used for various accessibility features such as Voice Assistant For more information see Accessibility 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Language and input Text to speech options for options Tap Settings next to the Samsung or Google text to speech engine for options Speech rate Set the speed at which the tex...

Page 104: ...isplays Tap REFRESH to update the listing Tap Screen Android System Android OS or an app to view how they are affecting battery use Power saving mode Tap ON OFF to turn the feature on and customize options Ultra power saving mode Tap ON OFF to turn the feature on DETAIL View details on apps which have an abnormal amount of battery usage Show power on status bar Tap ON OFF to display or hide the ba...

Page 105: ...p DELETE to confirm 2 Tap Miscellaneous files select unnecessary files individually 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 to add additional memory space to you...

Page 106: ...mation 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 Unmount SD card 3 Remove the back cover For more information see Remove the Back Cover 4 Carefully pull the card out 5 Replace the back cover For more information see Replace the Back Cover Format a Memory Card Prepare a memory card for use Warning When formatti...

Page 107: ...e The following options are available Automatic date and time Receive date and time updates from the wireless network Automatic time zone Receive the time zone from the wireless network Set date Enter the current date only available when Automatic date and time is disabled Set time Enter the current time only available when the Automatic setting is disabled Select time zone Choose your local time ...

Page 108: ...of the battery network and other information about your device Tap SIM card status to view your phone number Legal information View legal notices and other legal information Device name View and change your device s name Additional device information includes the Model number Android version Build number and more Software Updates Use Software update to update your device s software 1 From a Home s...

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