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Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct

Settings

Wi-Fi Settings

The Wi-Fi settings menu allows you to set up many of
your device’s advanced Wi-Fi services.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps

Settings

Wi-Fi

2. Tap

ON/OFF

to turn on Wi-Fi.

3. Tap

More options

for options:

•

Scan

: Start another scan for nearby Wi-Fi

networks.

•

Wi-Fi Direct

: Configure a Wi-Fi Direct connection

with a nearby device.

•

Manage networks

: Manage your saved Wi-Fi

network connections.

•

WPS push button

: Set up a connection to a

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) router or other
equipment.

•

WPS PIN entry

: View the PIN used by your

device to set up a PIN-secured connection
to a Wi-Fi router or other equipment (not
configurable).

•

Share Wi-Fi profile

: Share saved Wi-Fi network

credentials with other devices that support
this feature.

•

Advanced

Wi-Fi notifications

: Receive a notification

when new Wireless Access Points (WAPs) are
available.

Passpoint

: Connect to passpoint-enabled

Wi-Fi Access Points automatically. Tap to
enable Passpoint. Tap Passpoint to see other
available Passpoint-enabled Wi-Fi APs.

Sort by

: Sort Wi-Fi networks by Alphabet or

Signal strength.

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.

Smart network switch

: Automatically switch

between mobile data and Wi-Fi to maintain a
stable Internet connection.

Summary of Contents for Galaxy Note4

Page 1: ...User Guide ...

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Page 3: ...ESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY INCLUDING INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS Modification of Software SAMSUNG IS NOT LIABLE FOR PERFORMANCE ISSUES OR INCOMPATIBILITIES CAUSED BY YOUR EDITING OF REGISTRY SETTINGS OR YOUR MODIFICATION OF OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE USING CUSTOM OPERA...

Page 4: ...Galaxy Note S Pen Multi window and S Health are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Device For 24 hour information and assistance we offer a new FAQ ARS System Automated Response System at www samsung com us support The actual available capacity of the internal memory is less than the specified capacity because the operating system an...

Page 5: ...le Hangouts Picasa Play Newsstand YouTube and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc Wi Fi is a registered trademark of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance Inc Swype and the Swype logos are trademarks of Swype Inc Online Legal Information The online version of the Health Safety and Warranty guide for your device can be found at English www samsung com us Legal Phone HSGuide Spanish www samsung com us...

Page 6: ...anel 22 S Pen 24 Multi Window 30 Entering Text 34 Calling 37 Make and Answer Calls 38 Applications 45 Apps Screen 46 Google Applications 49 Verizon Applications 53 Other Applications 55 Accounts and Contacts 58 Calculator 64 Calendar 65 Camera and Video 67 Chrome 72 Clock 73 Email 75 Gallery 77 Internet 80 Message 82 Messages 85 Music Player 89 My Files 92 S Health 95 S Note 97 S Voice 100 Scrapbo...

Page 7: ... Panel 144 One Handed Operation 145 Storage and Memory Card 146 Battery 149 Power Saving Mode 150 Application Manager and Default Applications 151 Easy Mode 155 Private Mode 156 Location Services 157 Security 159 Finger Scanner 164 Language and Input Devices 166 Backup and Reset 171 Motions and Gestures 173 S Pen 174 Accounts 176 Date and Time Settings 178 Accessibility 179 Safety Assistance 182 A...

Page 8: ...Getting Started Learn about your mobile device hardware assembly procedures and how to get started using your new device ...

Page 9: ...2 Front View Getting Started Front View Recent apps Power Lock key Back Status light Volume Home key Finger Scanner Front camera Headset jack Earpiece Proximity and gesture sensors ...

Page 10: ...ty and gesture sensors Detects the presence of objects near the device Recent apps Tap to display recent apps or touch and hold for home screen options Power Lock key Press and hold to turn the device on or off Press to lock or wake up the screen Press and hold to turn the device off or restart it or for quick access to Airplane Mode Emergency Mode and to Mute Vibrate and Sound modes Status light ...

Page 11: ...4 Back View Getting Started Back View USB charger Accessory port Microphone Back camera Infrared transmitter Microphone Heart rate sensor Flash S Pen Speaker Microphone ...

Page 12: ...hen using the S Health app this sensor measures your heart rate via your fingertip Infrared transmitter Controls external devices using infrared light Microphone Records audio and detects voice commands S Pen Holder for the S Pen stylus Speaker Plays music and other sounds USB charger Accessory port Connect the Charger USB cable included and other optional accessories not included ...

Page 13: ...ing Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively Doing so may damage the cover Install the SIM Card When you subscribe to a cellular network you are provided with a plug in SIM card During activation your SIM card will be 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...

Page 14: ...it back into the slot if the SIM is not detected Install a Memory Card You can install an optional microSD or microSDHC memory card not included to expand available memory space Note A memory card can be installed at any time it is not necessary to install it prior to using the device For more information on installing a memory card see Install a Memory Card on page 146 Install the Battery 1 Inser...

Page 15: ...y a rechargeable standard Li Ion battery A Wall USB Charger charging head and USB cable is included with the device for charging the battery from any standard outlet The battery comes partially charged You can use the device while charging 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 de...

Page 16: ...ak and only a few minutes of operation remain the battery icon blinks and the device sounds a warning tone at regular intervals In this condition your device conserves its remaining battery power by dimming the screen When the battery level becomes too low the device automatically turns off For a quick check of your battery level view the battery charge indicator located in the Status Bar of your ...

Page 17: ... first time you turn your device on the Setup Wizard 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 and more Secure Your Device Use your device s screen lock features to secure your device Lock the Device By default the devi...

Page 18: ... 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 Lock Screen on page 139 ...

Page 19: ...your device at any time use Accounts settings For more information see Accounts on page 176 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 account or create a new Samsung account or To create a new Samsung acco...

Page 20: ...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 Know Your Device ...

Page 21: ...14 Home Screen Know Your Device Home Screen Status Icons Notification Icons Home Screen Indicator Status Bar Widget Apps Screen App Shortcuts Apps Folder ...

Page 22: ...on the screen 2 Use these options to manage screens Add a screen Scroll to right to the last of the screens and then tap Add Remove a screen Touch and hold on a screen and then drag it to the Remove Set a screen as the main Home screen Tap Main Home screen at the top of a screen This screen displays when you press the Home Key Change the order of screens Touch and hold on a screen and then drag to...

Page 23: ...s the shortcut from the Home screen Widgets Widgets are self contained apps that run on a Home screen There are all kinds of widgets including links to a specific contact Internet bookmarks Gmail and email accounts and many others Add a Widget to the 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 release it Remo...

Page 24: ...cess the shortcuts inside To add shortcuts to the folder touch and hold the shortcut and then drag it onto the folder and release To delete a folder touch and hold the folder until it detaches and then drag it to Remove and release Change the Wallpaper 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 sc...

Page 25: ...e and time on the right side and notification alerts on the left Status Icons Battery is fully charged Battery is low Battery is charging Vibrate mode is enabled Status Icons 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 NFC Near Field Communication is enabled ...

Page 26: ...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 Notification Icons Location service GPS is active App updates are available from the Google Play Store App updates are complete Keyboard is in use Connected to a computer using a USB cable ...

Page 27: ... on the Home screen to move it Touch and hold a field to display a pop up menu of options Swipe or Slide To swipe lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen Unlock the screen Scroll through the Home screen or a menu Drag To drag touch and hold on an item and then move it to a new location Add a shortcut to the Home screen Move a widget on the Home screen Pinch and Spread...

Page 28: ...avigation Motions and Gestures Know Your Device Motions and Gestures Control your device by making specific gestures with your hand above the device s screen For details see Motions and Gestures on page 173 ...

Page 29: ...Notification Panel Know Your Device Notification Panel Quick settings Adjust screen brightness View additional Quick settings Settings Clear all notifications Tap notification to launch app or view detail ...

Page 30: ...o 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 press 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 Quic...

Page 31: ...that assists you in performing different functions Switch between touch and pen input by using the S Pen button Remove S Pen The S Pen stores inside your device for convenient access Slide the S Pen from your device using the notch on the end of the S Pen ...

Page 32: ...he S Note app Smart Select Draw around an area of the screen to collect content Image Clip Outline and crop images on the screen in any shape to share or paste Screen Write Capture screenshots and write or draw on them Action Memo An Action Memo is a special type of note that turns your written text into actions on your device To open an Action Memo Launch the Air command menu and select Action Me...

Page 33: ...n page 101 for more information Tap the Share icon to share the captured content with your contacts When you tap the Collect icon the captured content is stored on top of the Home screen as a thumbnail The following options are available Tap the Collect more icon to take another Smart Select capture If more than one capture has been taken tap the Expand arrow to view all of the capture thumbnails ...

Page 34: ...e information see Scrapbook on page 101 Tap the Share via icon to share the captured content with your contacts Screen Write Screen Write allows you to capture a screen shot and then write notes on the screen shot To use Screen Write 1 Launch the Air command menu and select Screen write 2 The current screen is captured and a pen tool appears The following editing tools are provided Pen settings Wr...

Page 35: ...he preview function is only available when the S Pen s onscreen pointer is a solid color Direct Pen Input When filling out a form field in an app like Name or Number in Contacts you can open a Handwriting window to allow you to write the entry with the S Pen rather than type To use the Handwriting window 1 When filling out a form field hover the S Pen over the field until the Handwriting icon appe...

Page 36: ...ptions for sounds and for tracking S Pen when it s not stored in your device see S Pen on page 174 Replace the S Pen Tip You can replace the tip of the S Pen To replace the tip 1 Use the tweezers to pull out the S Pen tip 1 2 Insert the new pen tip on the top of the S Pen and press until it clicks in place 2 ...

Page 37: ...30 Multi Window Know Your Device Multi Window Multi Window Tray Window Controls Tray Controls ...

Page 38: ... can also activate Multi window from the Notification Panel Using Multi Window After enabling Multi Window you can use it to run multiple apps at the same time Note Multi window is not available for all apps The apps display together on a split screen You can switch between the apps adjust the size of their display on the screen and copy information from one app to the other 1 Touch and hold Back ...

Page 39: ...appear below the launched app Tap the app icon to add it to the Multi window view Note Only applications that support Multi window have the Multi window icon Window Controls Select an application window and tap the Control button in the middle of the window border Control Buttons Switch window locations between Multi window applications Move content between the application windows Drag an item to ...

Page 40: ...lti window tray and then tap Tray Controls Create Change the Order of Apps in the Multi Window Tray 1 Touch and hold Back to display the Multi window tray 2 Tap Tray Controls Edit 3 Touch and hold an app drag it to a new position in the tray and then release it Choose Apps to Display in the Multi Window Tray You can choose the apps you want to display in the Multi window tray 1 Touch and hold Back...

Page 41: ...s Tap to switch to symbols Tap to switch to letters Special Keys Touch and hold the Options key to Use Google Voice Typing Use your handwriting to enter text Access the clipboard Access keyboard settings Insert emoticons Change the layout of the keyboard Configure the Samsung Keyboard To customize the Samsung Keyboard see Samsung Keyboard Settings on page 166 ...

Page 42: ...p Google Voice Type 2 Speak your text Configure Google Voice Typing To customize Google Voice Typing see Google Voice Typing Settings on page 168 Using Swype Swype is a text input method that makes it possible to enter a word by sliding your finger or the S Pen from letter to letter lifting your finger or the S Pen between words ...

Page 43: ...e To switch to the Swype keyboard while entering text 1 Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward to display the Notification Panel 2 Touch Select keyboard 3 Touch Swype Configure Swype To customize Swype see Swype Keyboard Settings on page 167 ...

Page 44: ...Calling Make telephone calls using a variety of calling features and services ...

Page 45: ...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 Dial a Recent Number All incoming outgoing and missed calls are recorded in the Call log If the number or caller is listed in your contacts list the associated name is also displayed 1 From a Home screen tap Phone 2 Tap the Recent tab A li...

Page 46: ...llow the prompts to speak a command You can say commands such as Call Name Call an entry in your Contacts list Dial Phone number Call a spoken phone number Redial Repeat a recent call End a Call When you are ready to end your call tap End call Answer a Call When a call is received the phone rings and displays the caller s phone number or name if stored in the contacts list 1 At the incoming call s...

Page 47: ...m any application swipe the Status bar downward to reveal the Notifications panel and then tap End call Options During a Call Your phone provides a number of functions that you can use during a call Adjust the Call Volume Press the Volume Key to increase or decrease the volume or Quickly add more volume to the incoming audio by tapping More options Extra volume Listen with the Speaker or Bluetooth...

Page 48: ...call is displayed as a thumbnail 2 Dial the new number and tap Dial Tap Merge to hear both callers at once multi conferencing Call Waiting If your service plan supports this feature you can answer an incoming call while you have a call in progress You are notified of an incoming call by a call waiting tone To answer a new call while you have a call in progress 1 Slide Answer in any direction to an...

Page 49: ...ou want to save add 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 tab 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 from this number will be...

Page 50: ...ontact s default phone number To remove a speed dial number assignment tap Delete Make an Emergency Call The Emergency calling mode makes redialing an emergency number a one tap process Note This mode can drain your battery power more rapidly than normal calling mode Make an Emergency Call without a SIM Card Without a SIM card you can only make an emergency call with the phone normal cell phone se...

Page 51: ... 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 options Settings Call or From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Applications Call ...

Page 52: ...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 53: ...n press the Home key Download and Install New Apps Find new apps to download and install on your device Play Store Download new apps from the Google Play Store Visit play google com store apps 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 Hom...

Page 54: ...om screen to screen Alphabetical order Icons are arranged in A Z order Use Folders to Organize Apps 1 From a Home screen tap Apps 2 Tap More options Create folder 3 Enter a folder name 4 Tap Add application select apps to include in the folder and then tap DONE 5 Touch a folder to view its apps Touch an app to launch it Hide Apps from View You can hide rather than uninstall or disable any apps you...

Page 55: ... apps cannot be uninstalled Create folder Create a new folder to hold apps Remove folder Remove a folder from the Apps screen Sort by Organize the apps screen Downloaded apps View only the apps that you downloaded Uninstall disable apps Uninstall an app that you downloaded to your device or disable a preloaded app preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled Touch Delete to remove or disable the selected ...

Page 56: ...are your Google Docs and files Visit drive google com to learn more Gmail Send and receive email with Gmail Google s web based email service Visit gmail com to learn more Google Search not only the Internet but also the apps and contents of your device Google Now Google Now works in the background to collect information you regularly look up and organize it into convenient cards that appear when y...

Page 57: ...e com mobile to learn more Hangouts Hangouts is an online place to meet friends and family share photos and host video calls Conversation logs are automatically saved to a Chats area in your Gmail account Visit google com hangouts to learn more Maps Use Google Maps to find your current location get directions and other location based information Visit google com maps to learn more Note You must en...

Page 58: ...more 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 Internet You can also view videos saved on your device Visit play google com about movies to learn more Play Music With Google Play Music you can play music and audio files on your device Visit play google com about music to learn mor...

Page 59: ...es and TV shows music books magazines and games in Google Play Store Visit play google com store to learn more Voice Search Use voice commands to search the web with Google YouTube View and upload YouTube videos right from your device Visit youtube com to learn more ...

Page 60: ...details Cloud Use Verizon Cloud to back up and access your data You can also use Verizon Cloud to transfer content between other devices Message Use Verizon Messages to send text messages at a whole new level Draw on pictures share locations in real time send audio messages and much more Mobile Hotspot Enable Mobile Hotspot to use your phone s mobile data service with Wi Fi enabled devices Note Mo...

Page 61: ...irtime charges may apply For more information contact Verizon Wireless VZ Navigator Use VZ Navigator to find share and navigate to millions of locations avoid traffic and drive or walk with ease VZ Protect The Verizon Support and Protection application helps protect your phone from digital threats including viruses and malware risky web sites and from people accessing the information on your phone...

Page 62: ...lication Visit Amazon com to learn more Amazon Music Shop for music at Amazon com Visit Amazon com to learn more Appstore Browse and download applications games and more from the Amazon application store Visit Amazon com to learn more Audible Download audio books to enjoy on your phone Visit Audible com to learn more Facebook Keep up with friends and family with the Facebook app Share updates phot...

Page 63: ...r that helps you quickly find and easily manage documents Visit hancom com to learn more Help View information on using your device s basic features and settings IMDb Search movies and actors view trailers and showtimes explore top charts and box office information and add movies and TV to your personal Watchlist Instagram Capture and share photos and videos with your friends Customize what you ca...

Page 64: ...e Smart Remote lets you control select Wi Fi enabled Samsung TV models using your Samsung Galaxy device Softcard Softcard uses NFC technology to let you pay for purchases with just a tap of your device The mobile wallet holds credit debit and loyalty cards while organizing offers deals and promotions Softcard helps you manage your spending by showing you card balances and recent purchases for most...

Page 65: ...epending on the account you can choose to synchronize your calendar contacts and other types of content Accounts Add an Account 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Accounts Add account 2 Select an account provider then follow the prompts to enter your credentials and sign in Manage Accounts 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Accounts 2 Select an account then tap a setting to enable synchron...

Page 66: ...er characters to find contacts that match 3 Tap a letter on the side of the list to go directly to that letter in the alphabetical list 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 choose Phone to store the contact on the de...

Page 67: ... screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap a contact to display it and then tap More options Share name card 3 Choose a sharing method and follow the prompts Link Contacts When you have contacts from various sources Gmail Facebook and so on you may have multiple similar entries for a single contact Your device s Contacts application lets you link multiple entries into a single contact 1 From a Home screen ta...

Page 68: ...rites 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap a contact to display it and then tap Add to Favorites the star turns gold Remove Contacts from Favorites 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap the Favorites tab and then touch and hold on a contact to select it You can also tap other contacts or choose Select all to select all contacts 3 Tap Delete Create a Shortcut to a Favorite You can cr...

Page 69: ...ut the group Tap Create group in to choose where to save the group You can save it to a specific account to the device memory or to all accounts Tap Group name to enter a name for the new group 4 Tap Add member and select contact s to add to the new group and then tap DONE 5 Tap SAVE Rename a Group 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap Groups and then tap a group 3 Tap More options Edit gro...

Page 70: ...You will only see group members that have email addresses in their contact records 6 Choose an account and follow the prompts Delete a Group Preset groups such as Family cannot be deleted 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap the Groups tab 3 Tap More options Select 4 Select the groups to delete and tap Delete Contact Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with usin...

Page 71: ...ric keys 3 Tap the appropriate arithmetic function key 4 Enter the next number 5 To view the result tap the Equals key Additional Functions Tap Clear To clear the calculator history tap the icon Tap to view history to view the history of calculations and then tap Clear history To copy all or part of the calculation to the clipboard touch and hold an entry in the display field Calculator ...

Page 72: ...th an optional priority setting 3 Enter details for the event or task and then tap SAVE Delete Events or Tasks 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap an event or task to view it 3 Tap Delete or To delete multiple events or tasks tap More options Delete tap events or tasks to select them tap DONE and then tap DELETE Share Events 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap to view an event or...

Page 73: ...pplications 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 options Settings 3 Tap an option and follow the prompts ...

Page 74: ...mera and Video Applications Camera and Video Switch between the front and back cameras Shortcuts menu Record video Take a picture Change shooting mode View pictures and videos in the Gallery Camera settings ...

Page 75: ...he area you touched 3 Tap to take the photo or Press the Volume key up or down to take a photo Shooting Mode Several photo effects are available Some modes are not available when taking self portraits 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Camera 2 Tap MODE and select a shooting mode Rear camera Auto Allow the camera to evaluate the surroundings and determine the ideal mode for the photo Beauty face Take a...

Page 76: ...cord videos at a high frame rate for viewing in slow motion You can play a specific section of each video in slow motion after recording it Fast motion Record videos for viewing in fast motion You can play a specific section of each video in fast motion after recording it Manage modes Select which shooting modes to display when you tap Modes Front camera Selfie Take selfie shots and apply various ...

Page 77: ...ap to take pics Tap the image on the preview screen to take photos Video size Select a resolution Use higher resolution for higher quality Higher resolution videos take up more memory Location tags Attach a GPS location tag to the photo Storage location Select the memory location for storage The icon changes depending on the available storage options Grid lines Display viewfinder guides to help co...

Page 78: ...as Metering modes Select a metering method This determines how light values are calculated Center weighted measures background light in the center of the scene Spot measures the light value at a specific location Matrix averages the entire scene HDR Rich tone Take pictures without losing details in bright and dark areas Video stabilization Activate or deactivate anti shake Anti shake helps focus w...

Page 79: ...Home screen tap Chrome 2 Read the Google Chrome Terms of Service and tap ACCEPT CONTINUE 3 If you have an existing Chrome account tap ADD AN ACCOUNT to bring your open tabs bookmarks and omnibox data from your computer to your phone Otherwise tap NO THANKS 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to use Google Chrome Chrome ...

Page 80: ...pwatch Measure intervals of time Timer Use a timer to count down to an event based on a preset time length hours minutes and seconds Create an Alarm Create an alarm event You can set one time or recurring alarms and choose options for how to be notified 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Clock Alarm tab 2 Tap Create alarm Time Choose a time for the alarm Repeat Choose the days to use this alarm Alarm t...

Page 81: ...eat values for the alarm while snoozing Smart alarm When on the alarm will start playing a tone at a low volume at an interval before the alarm time and slowly increase in volume Choose a time interval and a tone to use with smart alarm Name Enter a name for the alarm 3 Tap DONE Delete an Alarm 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Clock 2 Touch and hold an alarm and then tap Delete ...

Page 82: ...tes 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 options Settings Manage accounts Tap the account to display Account settings Manage Your Email Accounts If you configure two or more email accounts you can view email you receive for all account...

Page 83: ...ore options Settings Manage accounts 3 Tap Delete select the accounts you want to remove and tap DONE Email Settings Use the Email Settings to configure your Email preferences Note Available settings depend on the email provider 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Email 2 Tap More options Settings 3 Under General settings tap an option and follow the onscreen instructions 4 To configure settings for eac...

Page 84: ...ime or Album to choose the way items display In Album view you can create albums to organize your images On the drop down menu tap Album and then tap MORE Create album 3 Depending on the view mode selected either tap an image or video to view it or first tap an album or folder and then tap an image or video 4 When viewing an image or video you can scroll left or right to view the next or previous ...

Page 85: ...Images 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 While viewing an image tap More options for the following functions Edit Use basic tools to edit your photo More info View image details Write on image Draw write and do edits on the photo and save it as a separate file Rotate left Rotate counter clockwise Rotate right Rotate clockwise Crop Resize the frame to crop and save the image in it Rename Rena...

Page 86: ...ingle image tap Delete Share Images Use one of the following methods 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap a folder to open it 3 In a folder tap More options Select select images and then tap Share via and select a service Gallery Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using your Gallery 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap More options Settings 3 Tap an ...

Page 87: ...net Home screen Tap Bookmark to view bookmarked pages Tap Saved pages to view a list of saved web pages Tap Refresh to reload the current page View a Web Site To view a web site tap the address field enter the web address and then tap Go To share save or print the current web page tap More options Tap the screen twice to zoom in or out Or pinch the screen to zoom out and stretch the screen to zoom...

Page 88: ...ges To share a web page address with others tap More options Share via select a service and follow the prompts Incognito Tabs Pages viewed with incognito tabs do not appear within your browser history or search history and leave no traces such as cookies on your device Note Any downloaded files will remain on your device after you close the incognito tab Incognito windows display Incognito on thei...

Page 89: ...the screen Touch a match to add it to the message 3 Tap Type a message and enter your message 4 Tap Attach to attach an item such as a postcard picture video audio recording Glympse location location contact card or song You can also choose emoticons to insert into your message 5 Review your message and tap Send Read Messages When you receive a message your phone notifies you by displaying the New...

Page 90: ... 3 Tap the Type a message field and then type your reply message 4 When the message is complete tap Send Protect a Message from Deletion You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the other messages in the conversation 1 From the Home screen tap Message 2 Tap a conversation to display it 3 Touch and hold the message that you want to lock and then tap Lock message on t...

Page 91: ...on the pop up menu Follow the prompts to confirm the deletion Delete Conversations You can delete all the messages you ve exchanged with another person 1 From the Home screen tap Message 2 Touch and hold a conversation you want to delete and tap Delete Conversation Delete Note Locked messages will not be deleted unless you select Include protected messages before confirming the deletion ...

Page 92: ...s Text Messages SMS Multimedia Messages MMS The Short Message Service SMS lets you send and receive text messages 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 mobi...

Page 93: ...h entry with a semicolon and then using the previous procedure More recipients can be added at any time before the message is sent For the Group option if the number of recipients is less than 10 all members in the group will be added You will need to delete any unnecessary members in the list by selecting the Delete icon next to the unwanted entries 5 Tap the Enter message field and use the onscr...

Page 94: ...een tap Apps Messages and then tap the new message to view it 2 To play a multimedia message audio or video tap Play 3 To scroll through the list of messages tap the screen and scroll up or down the page Delete Messages To delete messages follow these steps 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Messages 2 Tap More options Select 3 Tap the messages to delete 4 Tap Delete to delete the selected messages 5 A...

Page 95: ...rch feature 2 From a Home screen tap Apps Messages 3 Tap Search 4 Enter a word or phrase to search for and then tap Search on the keyboard Messages Settings Configure the settings for text messages multimedia messages voicemail and push messages From a Home screen tap Apps Messages More options Settings ...

Page 96: ... and tap an entry to begin playback Using Playlists Playlists are used to assign songs to a list of preferred media which can then be grouped into a list for later playback Create a Playlist 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Music 2 Tap the Playlists tab 3 Tap More options Create playlist 4 Enter a name for this playlist and tap CREATE Add Music to a Playlist 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Music 2 Tap ...

Page 97: ...h Music Options The following options may or may not appear depending on whether or not music is actually playing Also options will be different if the song you are listening to is in a playlist 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Music 2 Tap More options for options Select Select multiple songs to edit or delete Cloud Connect to Verizon Cloud and play music you stored online Create playlist Create and ...

Page 98: ...y in order and are not shuffled Assign the current song as a Favorite Plays the entire song list once Replays the current list when the list ends Playback Controls Repeats the currently playing song Touch and hold to rewind the song Tap to go to previous song Pause the song Start the song after pausing Touch and hold to fast forward the song Tap to go to next song Lists the current playlist songs ...

Page 99: ...aded apps View downloaded apps Download History View all apps and files that have been downloaded to the device Shortcuts Contains shortcuts to files or folders that you have added This option only appears if you have added shortcuts to the My Files main screen Local Storage View folders and files in their storage locations Device storage View folders and files located on the device SD card View f...

Page 100: ...After tapping on a category the following options are available Tap Home to return to the main screen of the My Files app Tap Search and then enter search criteria Tap More options to find the following options Select Select files or folders Cloud Connect to Verizon cloud Create folder Add a folder to the current list This option only appears in Local Storage categories View as Change the appearan...

Page 101: ...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 to the file or folder on a Home screen Zip Create a zip folder containing the selected files This option only appears in Local Storage categories A selected zip folder has the additional options of ...

Page 102: ...onitor your exercise While moderate physical activity such as brisk walking is safe for most people health experts suggest that you talk with your doctor before you start an exercise program particularly if you have any of the following conditions Heart disease Asthma or lung disease Diabetes or liver or kidney disease Arthritis You should also check with your doctor if you have symptoms suggestiv...

Page 103: ...sease before age 55 You smoke or quit smoking in the past six months You have not exercised for three months or more You are overweight or obese You have high blood pressure or high cholesterol You have impaired glucose tolerance also called prediabetes When in Doubt Check It Out If you are unsure of your health status have several health problems or are pregnant you should speak with your doctor ...

Page 104: ...vice With S Note create content by typing writing drawing and even recording voice video or taking pictures Templates are provided to make content creation easy and help keep things organized Create a Note To create a note with S Note 1 From a Home screen tap Apps S Note 2 Tap Create new note 3 Use the S Pen to create content 4 To use a template tap More options Add template 5 When finished tap Sa...

Page 105: ...settings Text mode Type text using the keyboard Tap once to select Text mode Tap again to change the Text settings Photo note Add a note page by taking a picture The camera is activated After you take a picture crop the image as desired The cropped image is then added as a page to your current note Selection mode Select content in the note Tap once to use Selection mode Tap again to switch between...

Page 106: ...he memo To open an Action Memo Launch the Air command menu and select Action Memo or Press and hold the S Pen button and double tap the screen with the pen To link a memo to an action 1 Write on the memo 2 Press Link to actions and select an action to perform 3 Draw around the content you want to use for the action The selected content is boxed and highlighted 4 On the menu bar that appears tap th...

Page 107: ...r forecast 1 From a Home screen tap Apps S Voice 2 Speak a command 3 Tap the microphone icon if the device does not hear you or to give it another command Tip Tap More options for example commands and to view a tutorial S Voice Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using S Voice 1 From a Home screen tap Apps S Voice 2 Tap More options Settings 3 Tap an option and fol...

Page 108: ...s When you capture content online the web link is saved with the content Saving Captured Content When you capture content with the Smart Select tool you have the option of saving the content to the Scrapbook For details on capturing content see Smart Select on page 26 To save content to the Scrapbook from the Collect page 1 Tap the Scrapbook icon 2 In the upper left tap the drop down box to either...

Page 109: ... that contains the file or tap All to view all files 3 Locate the file to edit and tap it to open 4 Tap the Edit icon 5 Change the Title Text Drawing memo or Tag as desired When finished tap SAVE To edit a Category 1 Tap the drop down button in the top left corner Categories and tags are listed in the menu along with the number of content files contained 2 Tap a category to open it 3 Tap More opti...

Page 110: ...ing your Samsung Galaxy device Now you can control all of your TV s settings such as ON OFF function channel navigation and volume control from the same Samsung device you already know 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Smart Remote 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up and configure your entertainment equipment ...

Page 111: ...deo 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 Pop up play to continue playing the video in a floating window Drag the window to any location on the screen Use two fin...

Page 112: ...nts of sound Sound sources can be muted during playback Meeting mode The microphones are sensitive to sound from all directions and can distinguish up to eight sources of sound Sound sources can be muted during playback Voice memo Voice input is converted to text on screen The maximum recording time is five minutes Tap Record to record an audio file Tap Stop to stop recording The file is automatic...

Page 113: ... List to display a list of recordings Tap Search to search through available recordings Tap More options Select Choose recordings to send or delete Sort by Sort the list of recordings Filter by category Filter entries by category Edit categories Edit the categories Settings Configure Voice Recorder ...

Page 114: ...Settings Configure your device s connections and settings add accounts and customize the home screen apps and features ...

Page 115: ...s you must tap a field such as Email address to display and set options Some options are enabled or disabled by tapping a check box When enabled a check mark displays Access Settings From a Home screen tap Apps Settings or From a Home screen drag down from the Status Bar to display the Notification Panel and then tap Settings About Settings ...

Page 116: ...in airplane mode you can use other features such as playing music watching videos or other applications 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Airplane mode and then tap the ON OFF switch 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 117: ... 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 the ON OFF switch to turn Wi Fi on or off Scan and Connect to a Wi Fi Network 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Wi Fi and then tap the network you want to connect to When you select an open network you are au...

Page 118: ...on your target WAP If secured you will also need to enter your WAP s password Tap Show advanced options if you need to add advanced options such as Proxy and IP settings 4 Tap CONNECT to store the new information and connect to your target WAP Wi Fi Status Indicators The following icons show your current Wi Fi connection status at a glance Displays when Wi Fi is connected active and communicating ...

Page 119: ...ed connection to a Wi Fi router or other equipment not configurable Share Wi Fi profile Share saved Wi Fi network credentials with other devices that support this feature Advanced Wi Fi notifications Receive a notification when new Wireless Access Points WAPs are available Passpoint Connect to passpoint enabled Wi Fi Access Points automatically Tap to enable Passpoint Tap Passpoint to see other av...

Page 120: ...lows direct device to device connections via Wi Fi without having to connect to a Wi Fi network 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Wi Fi and then tap the ON OFF switch beside Wi Fi to turn Wi Fi on Wi Fi must be on to configure settings 3 Tap More options Wi Fi Direct Your device automatically scans for nearby Wi Fi Direct devices or you can tap SCAN to start scanning 4 After scanning fo...

Page 121: ...Turn Bluetooth On and Off 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Bluetooth and then tap the ON OFF switch to turn Bluetooth on or off Make Your Device Visible to Other Bluetooth Devices When you make your device visible other Bluetooth can find it in a scan and initiate pairing You can choose the length of time your device remains visible 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Bluetoot...

Page 122: ... when using Wi Fi Direct or other Wi Fi based features This is the name others will use when pairing with your device via Bluetooth 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Bluetooth More options Rename phone 3 Use the keyboard to edit the name Scan for Bluetooth Devices When you want to pair with another Bluetooth device you can scan for nearby devices that are visible 1 From a Home screen ta...

Page 123: ...et device 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 devi...

Page 124: ...two devices will no longer recognize each other To connect again you d need to pair the devices 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Bluetooth and then tap the ON OFF switch to turn on Bluetooth 3 Tap Settings next to the previously paired device and then tap Unpair to delete the paired device ...

Page 125: ...nd then choose a time period for data usage Data usage for the period displays on the graph along with usage by application below 3 Tap More options for other options Restrict background data Restrict some apps and services from working unless you are connected to a Wi Fi network Auto sync data Synchronize with accounts automatically at any time Show Wi Fi usage Display a Wi Fi tab that shows Wi F...

Page 126: ...phone service must be upgraded to HD Voice and Video calling in order to use this feature Contact Verizon Wireless for more information To enable Advanced Calling 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Advanced Calling 3 Tap the ON OFF button to turn on Advanced Calling Advanced Calling ...

Page 127: ...want to turn off download speed info tap the check box next to Do not show speed info Default Messaging App Your mobile device can be equipped with more than one application for text and multimedia messaging To select a default messaging app 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap More networks Default Messaging App to select the app to use for text and multimedia messages Mobile Networks You...

Page 128: ...mes Configure wireless network access Network operators Select a network from all available networks to automatically select a net network from your preferred networks Mobile Hotspot Use Mobile Hotspot to share your device s Internet connection with other devices using your device as a Mobile Hotspot Note Mobile Hotspot may require a subscription to Mobile Hotspot Mobile Broadband Connect service ...

Page 129: ...s no security applied and any device can connect To set a password for your Mobile Hotspot see Change the Mobile HotSpot Password on page 123 Connect a Device 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 More networks Mobile Hotspot 2 Tap ON OFF to turn Mobile Hotspot on 3 Activate Wi Fi on the target ...

Page 130: ...the other device s Device name and MAC address 4 Tap OK to add the device Change the Mobile HotSpot Password 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings More networks Mobile Hotspot 2 Tap ON OFF to turn Mobile Hotspot on 3 Tap More options Configure Hotspot 4 Tap the Security field select WPA2 PSK and enter a new password Turn Off Mobile Wi Fi Hotspot Automatically Set your device to automatically turn...

Page 131: ...uter to pair with Bluetooth Tap Bluetooth tethering to turn tethering on Note Using tethering requires a separate subscription For information contact Verizon Wireless Virtual Private Networks VPNs You can set up and configure Virtual Private Networks on your device Note You must set a screen lock PIN or password before setting up a VPN For more information see Lock Screen on page 139 Add a VPN 1 ...

Page 132: ...ed for applications such as Android Beam and S Beam To activate NFC 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings More networks NFC 2 Tap ON OFF to turn NFC on Android Beam When Android Beam is activated you can beam app content to another NFC capable device by holding the devices close together You can beam browser pages YouTube videos contacts and more 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings More networ...

Page 133: ...Apps Settings More networks NFC 2 Tap ON OFF to turn NFC on 3 Tap S Beam 4 Tap ON OFF to turn S Beam on 5 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 you want to use for making on phone purchases 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings More networks NFC 2 Tap ON OFF to turn NFC on 3 Ta...

Page 134: ... and Music Allowed devices Indicate the devices accessible to your device Blocked devices Indicate the devices not accessible to your device Download to Set whether to download data to Device or SD card Receive files from other devices If a nearby device attempts to upload data this setting indicates the response Screen Mirroring Share your device s screen with another device 1 From a Home screen ...

Page 135: ...and information screen using a USB connection To use this feature your car system must support MirrorLink To turn on MirrorLink 1 Connect your device to your car s system using the USB cable 2 On your device s Home screen tap Apps Settings More networks MirrorLink 3 Tap Connect to vehicle via USB ...

Page 136: ...he Sound Mode You can switch between sound modes while preserving the individual sound settings you ve made Tip Sound modes are also available from the Device options menu Press and hold the Power Lock key and then choose Mute Vibrate or Sound from the Device options menu 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sounds and notifications Sound mode and then choose a mode Sound Your device uses ...

Page 137: ...ibrate When Ringing Your device can vibrate in addition to ringing when you receive a call 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sounds and notifications Vibrate when ringing to turn the feature on Note This option is not available when ring volume is set to either vibrate or silent Select a Default Ringtone Choose from preset ringtones or add your own 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings...

Page 138: ...ettings 2 Tap Sounds and notifications Notification ringtone to choose a sound Tap a sound to play a sample and select it Configure Other Sounds and Vibrations Play tones when you tap the screen to make selections 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sounds and notifications Others sounds 3 Tap the following options to enable or disable them Feedback Dialing keypad tone Play a tone when di...

Page 139: ...otifications 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 exceptions you want to allow Scheduling This option allows you to turn Do not ...

Page 140: ...e notifications for each app on your phone 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sounds and notifications Application notifications 3 Tap an application to configure its notification settings Notification Access Determine if applications can or cannot read notifications received on your phone 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sounds and notifications Notification access 3 A list ...

Page 141: ...hen tap and drag 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 options Change the Font Style and Size You can set the font style and size for all text that displays on the screen 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Display Font to choose a Font style Tap Download to find new fo...

Page 142: ... Screen timeout and then tap a time period to select Select a Screen Mode Choose a screen mode to match your type of viewing Set your device automatically adapt the display depending on the type of image being displayed and other criteria such as battery level 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Display Screen mode and then choose a screen mode To have your device automatically optimize t...

Page 143: ...tings 2 Tap Display Daydream 3 Tap ON OFF to turn Daydream on Configure options Colors Tap the selector to display a changing screen of colors Flipboard Display pictures from Flipboard Tap Settings for options Google Photos Display pictures from your Google Photos account Tap Settings for options Photo frame Display pictures in a photo frame Tap Settings for options Photo table Display pictures in...

Page 144: ...ap them 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Display Touch key light duration to choose a timeout period Increase the Touch Sensitivity of the Screen Increase the sensitivity of the touch screen to improve results when wearing gloves 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Display Increase touch sensitivity to enable ...

Page 145: ...splay a favorite picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Wallpaper 3 Tap Home screen Lock screen or Home and lock screen 4 Tap an image to preview it and then tap SET AS WALLPAPER For more information see Change the Wallpaper on page 17 Wallpaper ...

Page 146: ...ion to unlock the screen This option provides medium to high security None Never lock the screen Note Fingerprint recognition uses the unique characteristics of each fingerprint to enhance the security of your device The likelihood of the fingerprint sensor confusing even small areas of two different fingerprints is very low But in rare cases the sensor may recognize a fingerprint that is similar ...

Page 147: ...ion memo on lock screen Enable the use of action memos on the lock screen Unlock effect Set the visual effect used when unlocking the screen Pattern Options These options are available when Pattern is selected Show information View options for showing information on the lock screen The following are available ON OFF button Tap to turn the Show information feature on or off Show clock and date Tap ...

Page 148: ...y is pressed Auto factory reset Reset the device to its factory settings erasing all data files and downloaded apps if the pattern is drawn incorrectly ten times PIN and Password and Fingerprint Options These options are available when Fingerprint PIN or Password is selected Show information View options for showing information on the lock screen The following are available ON OFF button Tap to tu...

Page 149: ...n memos on the lock screen Lock automatically Set how quickly to lock the screen after the screen automatically turns off Lock instantly with power key Use this option to enable the Lock screen when the Power key is pressed If this option is not enabled the screen dims or brightens when the Power key is pressed Auto factory reset Reset the device to its factory settings erasing all data files and ...

Page 150: ...ilable Open in split screen view Tap the check box to open content in Multi window view automatically when an application is open in full screen view Pop up view shortcut Tap the check box to change to pop up view by swiping down diagonally from either top corner Note These features only work on apps that support Multi window functionality For more information see Multi Window on page 30 Multi Win...

Page 151: ...en tap Apps Settings Notification panel or From the Notification panel tap View all Edit 2 To customize which quick setting buttons appear at the top of the Notification Panel touch and drag buttons between the Active buttons and Available buttons trays 3 If you wish to use the default layout tap Reset Notification Panel ...

Page 152: ...educe screen size Reduce the screen size so that you can reach all parts of the screen with one hand One handed input Adjust the size and position of the dialing keypad in call buttons Samsung keyboard Calculator and unlock pattern if configured Side key panel Activate a panel of buttons that includes the Home key Recent apps and Back key The panel appears at the side of the screen When enabled yo...

Page 153: ...stem memory Used space Cached data Miscellaneous files and Available space To increase available memory 1 Tap Cached data to clear all cached data for all apps At the confirmation screen tap OK to clear cached data 2 Tap Miscellaneous files select unnecessary files or tap SELECT ALL and then tap Delete Memory Card SD Card Once a memory card not included has been installed in your device the card m...

Page 154: ...the slot 3 Close the back cover Mount a Memory Card When you install a memory card not included 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 2 Tap Storage Mount SD card ...

Page 155: ...Settings 2 Tap Storage Unmount SD card 3 Open the back cover 4 Carefully slide the memory card out 5 Close the back cover Format a Memory Card Warning When formatting a memory card not included you will want to backup your music and photo files that are stored on the card because formatting the SD card deletes all the stored data 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Storage Format SD card ...

Page 156: ...ery icon on the Status bar Charging status Display the current charging status as a percentage or Not charging if the device is not currently being charged Battery Chart Display the amount of time the battery has been used Apps and OS Usage Battery usage displays in percentages per application Tap Screen Android System Android OS or an app to view they are affecting battery use Tap Refresh to upda...

Page 157: ...ray scale theme to your home screen and limiting the number of usable apps 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Power saving for options Power saving mode Tap ON OFF to enable Tap Power saving mode to select options Ultra power saving mode Tap ON OFF to enable Tap Ultra power saving mode for options To turn off Ultra power saving mode 1 Swipe downward from the top of the screen to display ...

Page 158: ...applications Warning Because this device can be configured with system software 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 2 Tap Applications Application manager 3 Tap DOWNLOADED SD CARD RUNNING or ALL tabs to disp...

Page 159: ...le apps tap More options Uninstall multiple 3 Tap an application to view and update information about the application including memory usage default settings and permissions 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 Delete the application from the device MOVE TO SD CARD Move this app t...

Page 160: ...n application to view and update information about the application including memory usage default settings and permissions Running Services View and control services running on your device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Applications Application manager 3 Tap RUNNING 4 Tap Show cached processes to display all the cached processes that are running Tap Show services in use to switch bac...

Page 161: ...ult application Applications Settings Shortcuts Shortcuts to the settings for various apps are available in one convenient location To quickly access the settings for Calendar Contacts Email Gallery Internet or S Voice 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Applications 2 Tap one of the following to display the settings for the selected app Calendar Call Contacts Email Gallery Internet Messages S ...

Page 162: ...raightforward visual experience To enable Easy Mode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Easy mode 2 Tap Easy mode to enable this feature 3 When Easy mode is enabled you can scroll down the page and select which apps you want to appear on the Home screens Tap the check box next to the apps you want to add or remove 4 When finished tap DONE Easy Mode ...

Page 163: ... Private mode is only available for certain applications Note A secure screen lock Pattern PIN Fingerprint or Password is required to use Private Mode Set Up Private Mode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Private mode 3 Follow the prompts to learn about and set up Private mode Private Mode ...

Page 164: ...aving 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 Tap an entry to view its settings Location Reporting Google uses Location Reporting to store and use your device s most recent location data Google apps such as Google Maps can use this data to improve your search results based o...

Page 165: ...your favorite locations for use with services that require location information This information can improve your search results and other location related activities 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Location 2 Tap ON OFF to enable Location services 3 Tap My places 4 Tap a category Home Work Car School or Gym to add a location 5 To add more categories tap Add 6 To delete a custom category ta...

Page 166: ...can cause your device and personal data to be more vulnerable to attacks by unknown sources Encrypt Your Data Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your device each time you power it on or encrypt the data on a memory card not included each time it is connected 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Security for options Tap Encrypt phone and follow the prompts to encrypt all data on y...

Page 167: ...ontrols Receive an Alert When Your SIM Card Is Changed Prevent unauthorized changes to your SIM card by being alerted whenever an app or service attempts to change data on your SIM card 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Security SIM change alert and follow the prompts Find My Mobile Web Page To access your device remotely visit findmymobile samsung com Prevent Others From Reactivating Y...

Page 168: ... PIN number 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Security Set up SIM card lock 3 Touch Lock SIM card enter your SIM PIN code then touch OK Note You must activate Lock SIM card before you can change your SIM PIN code To change your SIM PIN code 1 Touch Change SIM PIN 2 Enter your old SIM PIN code and touch OK 3 Enter your new SIM PIN code and touch OK 4 Re type your new SIM PIN code and tou...

Page 169: ... your security certificates If a certificate authority CA certificate gets compromised or for some other reason you do not trust it you can disable or remove it 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Security for options Storage type Select a storage location for credential contents Trusted credentials Display certificates in your device s ROM and other certificates you have installed Instal...

Page 170: ... agents This option is available only with secure locks like PIN and password Access application usage data View the applications that can access your device s usage history Smart Lock Keep your phone unlocked when you have a trusted Bluetooth device connected to it or your are in a familiar location Note To view Trust agents and Smart Lock set up a secured screen lock like pin password or pattern...

Page 171: ...set up as an alternative to your fingerprint 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Finger Scanner Fingerprint manager Follow the instructions to register a fingerprint and password To rename a fingerprint touch and hold the fingerprint and then tap To delete a fingerprint touch and hold the fingerprint and then tap Set or Change Your Backup Password 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 ...

Page 172: ...lock and access Screen lock settings For more information see Lock Screen on page 139 Web sign in Sign in to websites that can remember passwords using your fingerprint Verify Samsung account Verify your identity using your fingerprint when logging in to your Samsung account Pay with PayPal Use your fingerprint to pay online using your PayPal account ...

Page 173: ...oard Settings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Language and input Samsung keyboard for options English US keyboard Select the keyboard layout Select input languages Choose which languages are available 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 ...

Page 174: ...Tap the check box to have the handwriting pad appear when using the S Pen to write Reset settings Reset the settings for the Samsung keyboard Swype Keyboard Settings Configure options for using the Swype keyboard 1 From Home tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Language and input Swype for options Settings Configure basic options Themes Change the keyboard layout My Words Manage your personal dictionary new wo...

Page 175: ...h recognition engines allowing you to use voice input while not connected to the network 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 Bluetooth headset Use audio input from a Bluetooth headset if one is connected Handwriting Recognition Language Handwriting can be recognized in S Note ...

Page 176: ...ettings beside the recognition service to customize Text To Speech Options Configure your text to speech options 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Language and input Text to speech options Select between the Samsung and Goggle text to speech engines Tap Settings next to each TTS engine for options Speech rate Set the speed at which the text is spoken Listen to an example Play a sample o...

Page 177: ...r information 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Language and input Read notifications aloud 3 Tap the check box next to each option to either enable or disable it Mouse Trackpad Settings Configure settings for using an optional mouse or trackpad not included 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Language and input Pointer speed to set the speed of the pointer ...

Page 178: ...unt to be used as your backup account Automatic restore Enable automatic restoration of settings from Google servers When enabled backed up settings are restored when you reinstall an application Factory Data Reset Return your device to its factory defaults Warning This action permanently erases ALL data from the device including Google or other account settings system and application data and set...

Page 179: ...your device to its factory default settings This will not affect your downloaded apps personal data your security settings language settings account settings or your default application settings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Backup and reset Reset settings 3 Tap Reset settings and follow the prompts to perform the reset ...

Page 180: ...ose to your ear Smart alert Your device will vibrate when you pick it up to notify you about missed calls and messages Mute pause Mute incoming calls alarms and pause media by turning the device over or by covering the screen with your hand You can also use Smart pause which pauses video playback when you look away from the screen Palm swipe to capture Create a copy of the current screen by swipin...

Page 181: ...the S Pen over the screen Pointer Turn the pointer on or off The pointer appears on the screen when the tip of the S Pen is hovering close enough Holding the pointer over some features can reveal what an item is or what it does Direct pen input Turn the Direct pen input feature on or off This feature allows you to switch from the keyboard to the S Pen when filling in form fields S Pen alerts Tap t...

Page 182: ...ion feedback when writing with the S Pen Detachment options Select an action for the device to take when the S Pen is detached from the device Attach detach sound Select a sound for the device to make when the S Pen is detached from the device Attach detach vibration Activate vibration feedback when the S Pen is attached and detached ...

Page 183: ...types of content Add an Account 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Accounts 2 Tap Add account 3 Tap an account type 4 Follow the prompts to enter your credentials and set up the account Synchronize Accounts 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Accounts 2 Tap an account type Tap Sync to synchronize the account 3 Tap an account to view the sync settings for that account Check individual data i...

Page 184: ...177 Accounts Settings Delete an Account 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Accounts 2 Tap an account type 3 Tap the account 4 Tap More options Remove account 5 At the prompt tap REMOVE ACCOUNT ...

Page 185: ... is checked you cannot manually set the date and time Set date Tap to manually set the date This option is locked if Automatic date and time is enabled Set time Tap to manually set the time This option is locked if Automatic date and time is enabled Automatic time zone Tap the check box to use the time zone detected on the mobile and or Wi Fi network If this option is checked you cannot manually s...

Page 186: ...ncluding personal data and credit card numbers It may also log your user interface interactions with the device Dark screen Keep the screen turned off at all times for privacy Rapid key input Release your finger to enter selection instead of double tapping Speak passwords Read the characters aloud as you enter your passwords Font size Set the font size Magnification gestures Use exaggerated gestur...

Page 187: ...btitles CC for options Google subtitles CC Use Google subtitles with multimedia files when available Tap Google subtitles CC for options Sound balance Use the slider to set the Left and Right balance when using a stereo device Mono audio Switch audio from stereo to mono for use with one earphone Sound detectors Receive alerts when the phone detects a doorbell or a baby crying Auto haptic Vibrates ...

Page 188: ...ls by pressing the Home key using voice commands or by pressing the Power key 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 here ...

Page 189: ...nserve battery power during emergencies Power hungry apps and functions are disable but you are still able to send messages use Contacts and make emergency calls 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Safety Assistance 2 Tap Emergency mode 3 Tap ON OFF to turn the feature on Geo News Receive information about weather environmental situations and geological information for your location during emer...

Page 190: ...end sound recording to send a short audio message to your emergency contacts To send a help messages Press the Power Lock key quickly three times Manage Emergency Contacts Select contacts or create new ones to be your emergency contacts These contacts automatically receive your help message 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Safety Assistance 2 Tap Manage emergency contacts 3 Tap Create emerge...

Page 191: ...e screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Accessories for options Dock sound Tap the check box to enable this feature which plays a sound when the device is connected to and removed from a dock Audio output Select a sound output format to use when connecting your device to HDMI devices not included Some devices may not support the surround sound setting ...

Page 192: ...s Printing Print to Samsung and other printers not included 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Printing 2 Tap a print service and follow the prompts Note Tap Download plug in to install additional print service drivers ...

Page 193: ...186 Help Settings Help View tips and guidelines for using your device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Help for information about new features applications settings and so on ...

Page 194: ...mation about the status icons and notification icons used on the Status bar Status View the status of the battery network and other information Legal information Display open source licenses Google legal information and Samsung legal information Phone name View and change your device s name Additional device information includes the Model number Android version Baseband version Kernel version Buil...

Page 195: ...s Use System Update to update your device s software 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap System updates 3 Tap Check for new software update to check for available software updates to download and install System Updates ...

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