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Home Screen Settings

Settings

Home Screen Settings

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My Magazine

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Summary of Contents for GALAXY S5 mini

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: ...SD 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 FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT AS IS AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVE...

Page 3: ...rivacy controls that let you decide how an application may use the location of your device and other devices on your account However AT T s privacy tools do not apply to applications available outside of AT T Please review the terms and conditions and the associated privacy policy for each location based service to learn how location information will be used and protected Your device may be used t...

Page 4: ...er 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 Amazon Kindle Fire and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon com Inc or its affiliates Legal Information Important legal information can be accessed in writing on the mobile device or at samsung com READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING...

Page 5: ...7 Calculator 39 Calendar 40 Camera and Video 41 Clock 44 Contacts 46 Email 50 Gallery 52 Internet 55 Memo 57 Messages 58 Music Player 61 My Files 63 S Health 65 S Voice 66 Studio 67 Video Player 68 Voice Recorder 70 Settings 71 How to Use Settings 72 Wi Fi and Wi Fi Direct 73 Bluetooth 75 Tethering and Mobile Hotspot 77 Airplane Mode 79 Data Usage 80 Location 81 More Networks 82 Share Files with N...

Page 6: ...5 Accounts 106 Backup and Reset 107 Language and Input Settings 108 Date and Time 111 Safety Assistance 112 Battery 114 Power Saving 115 Storage 116 Security 118 Help 120 About Your Device 121 Application Manager 122 Default Applications 124 Applications Settings Shortcuts 125 ...

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

Page 8: ...irplane mode and Emergency mode Press to lock or wake up the screen Back Return to the previous screen or to close a dialog box menu or keyboard Home key Finger scanner Press to return to the Home screen Activate the Fingerprint security feature Recent apps Display recent apps or touch and hold for Home screen options Volume key Press to adjust the volume of your device s sounds and audio Status l...

Page 9: ...both temperature and humidity conditions This is used to calculate calories burned within S Health USB charger Accessory port Connect the Charger USB cable included and other optional accessories not included Speaker Plays music and other sounds Heart rate sensor When using the S Health app this sensor measures your heart rate via your fingertip Flash Illuminate subjects in low light environments ...

Page 10: ...eter deep for more than 30 minutes If your device is exposed to fresh water dry it thoroughly with a clean soft cloth If the device is exposed to any liquid other than fresh water rinse the device with fresh water immediately and dry it thoroughly with a clean soft cloth Failure to rinse the device in fresh water and dry it as instructed may cause the device to suffer from operability or cosmetic ...

Page 11: ...he phone and that the upper left angled corner of the card is positioned as shown Caution If the card is not inserted correctly the device cannot detect the SIM card Reorient the card and place 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 in...

Page 12: ...of charge time You can use the device while charging Caution Use only Samsung approved charging devices and batteries Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage Note It is recommended you fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time 1 Insert the USB cable into the port 2 Connect the USB...

Page 13: ...y 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 upper right corner of your device s display A solid color indicates a full charge You can also choose to display a percentage value Viewing a percentage value can provide a better idea of the remaining charg...

Page 14: ...ide you through the basics of setting up your device Follow the prompts to transfer content from an old device store your contacts in the AT T Cloud set up accounts and more If you tap not now Exit you can set up your device later To access Ready2Go at any time From a Home screen tap Apps AT T Ready2Go Secure Your Device Use your device s screen lock features to secure your device Lock the Device ...

Page 15: ...t 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 account or create a new Samsung account or To create a new Samsung account or set up your Samsun...

Page 16: ...w to navigate the device and enter text using the keyboard Warning Please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a capacitive stylus Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty ...

Page 17: ...ht and notification icons left Apps folder Groups several apps into a convenient location on a Home screen Apps list Allows quick access to all of your applications Primary app shortcuts App shortcuts that display on all Home screens Home screen indicator Indicates which Home screen is presently displayed Swipe across the screen to the right to open My Magazine App shortcuts Shortcuts to your favo...

Page 18: ... and tap an option to customize Transition effect Select a transition to use when swiping between screens My Magazine Tap to view all My Magazine updates in one place on the Home screen Wallpapers 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 2 Tap Wallpapers For more informat...

Page 19: ...ize items Create a Folder You can create app folders on a Home screen 1 From a Home screen touch and hold an app shortcut 2 Drag the shortcut onto Create folder and release 3 Enter a folder name 4 Tap Add application to place additional apps in the folder Tap apps to add them to the folder Tap DONE A folder is created with the shortcuts inside Use Folders 1 Tap a folder to open it and access the s...

Page 20: ...i network is available NFC enabled NFC Near Field Communication is enabled Notification Icons Missed call A call has been missed Call in progress A call is in progress Call on hold A call is on hold Speakerphone on 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 messa...

Page 21: ... Swipe the screen to unlock the device Swipe the screen to scroll through the Home screens or menu options Drag Touch and hold 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 forefinger or spread by moving your fingers apart Pinch the screen...

Page 22: ... change settings for the Notification panel including which Quick settings buttons are visible 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 Tap Auto to have the phone set the screen brightness using its light sensor Quick...

Page 23: ...se 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 settings Swipe left or right across the visible icons or Tap View all Notification Panel Settings To customize the Notific...

Page 24: ...sert an emoji at the cursor position Note The available Options 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 can automatically complete common words Predictive text can learn your personal writing style from your contacts messages email and social networking sites improving its accuracy o...

Page 25: ...e and input 2 Tap Google voice typing for options Use Swype Swype is a text input method that makes it possible to enter a word by sliding your finger or stylus from letter to letter lifting your finger between words For example to enter the word this simply slide your finger or stylus across t h i s Enable Swype To enable the Swype keyboard while entering text 1 Touch the top of the screen and sw...

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

Page 27: ...se a single character or touch and hold Delete to erase the entire string of numbers Call Tap to make your call Voicemail Tap to set up and check your voicemail For more information see Set Up and Access Voicemail Keypad Tap the number that you want to call Tabs Tap Keypad to display the keypad Tap Logs to display a list of all dialed received and missed calls Tap Favorites to display contacts mar...

Page 28: ...lay Your Phone Number Your phone number can be found in Settings From a Home screen tap Apps Settings About device 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 options Settings or From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Call ...

Page 29: ... in your contacts list the associated name is also displayed 1 From a Home screen tap Phone 2 Tap Logs 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 Re...

Page 30: ...d 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 between the two calls ...

Page 31: ...ntains 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 Logs 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 ...

Page 32: ... 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 Use Speed Dial to Make a Call 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 Dial Number Assignment 1 From a Home scr...

Page 33: ...SIM card With an Active SIM Card 1 From a Home screen tap Phone 2 Enter 911 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 call Du...

Page 34: ...se steps may be different depending on your network Access Your 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 1 Dial your wireless phone number 2 When you hear your voicemail greeting press the asterisk or star key on the phone you are using 3 ...

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: ...om levant apps mobile galaxyapps to learn more Note When you access Samsung Apps you are prompted to download Galaxy Apps which replaces Samsung Apps 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 Mo...

Page 37: ... Enter a folder name 4 Tap Add applications Select apps to include in the folder Tap DONE To launch apps in a folder Tap a folder and then tap an app shortcut to launch it To delete a folder 1 From a Home screen tap Apps More options Remove folder 2 Select the folder to delete and tap DONE Hide or Show Apps Hide Apps from View You can hide rather than uninstall or disable any apps you do not want ...

Page 38: ...hoose how apps are listed Downloaded apps View downloaded apps Tap a shortcut on the Downloaded applications screen to launch the application Uninstall disable apps Uninstall an app that you downloaded to your device or disable a preloaded app preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled Touch Disable Uninstall to remove or disable the selected app Hide apps Hide apps from the Apps screen Show disabled ap...

Page 39: ...tents of your device Google Now Organize information you regularly look up into convenient cards that appear 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 applica...

Page 40: ...com store to learn 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 Play music and audio files on your device Visit play google com about music to learn more Play Newss...

Page 41: ...the go AT T Mobile Locate With the AT T Mobile Locate app you can access the Mobile Protection Pack and with a paid subscription replace your phone if it is lost or damaged locate your phone if it is lost and receive backup and phone support In order to take advantage of the AT T Mobile Locate application you must purchase the Mobile Protection Pack within 30 days of purchase activation of a new d...

Page 42: ... you while using DriveMode Mobile TV A subscription service that allows you to watch your favorite TV shows using your handset myAT T The myAT T application allows you to manage your AT T account You can review and pay your bill check minutes and data usage upgrade to a new device or change your plan Visual Voicemail Use Visual Voicemail to review and manage your voicemail messages directly from y...

Page 43: ...y across your mobile phones tablets computers and web browsers Lookout Provides key security options such as anti virus and anti malware technology a lost and stolen device locater service an application privacy adviser and a backup service Samsung Apps Allows you to easily download an abundance of applications that are directly compatible with your device This includes games news reference social...

Page 44: ...a usage settings so you can manage your data YP Provides quick and ready access to businesses map locations and storage of your favorite searches Use YP to tap into local businesses locations and events and connect to your search in real time Visit yellowpages com products to learn more ...

Page 45: ... arithmetic function key 4 Enter the next number 5 To view the result tap the Equals key Additional Functions To clear the results Tap Clear To clear the calculator history Tap History CLEAR HISTORY To copy all or part of the calculation to the clipboard Touch and hold an entry in the display field Scientific Calculator Turn the device landscape to use advanced arithmetic functions such as sin cos...

Page 46: ...e current date Create an Event or Task 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap Add and use one of the following methods Add event Enter an event with an optional repeat setting Add task Enter a task with an optional priority setting 3 Enter details for the event or task and then tap SAVE Share Events 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap to view an event or task 3 Tap More options Shar...

Page 47: ...cord video Tap to record a video Take a picture Tap to take a picture Shooting mode Tap to change the shooting mode Gallery Tap to open the Gallery to view photos and videos Camera settings Tap to change camera settings Shortcuts menu Tap to display up to three camera setting shortcuts on the viewfinder Switch cameras Tap to switch between the rear and front cameras Camera and Video ...

Page 48: ...ocus field to the area you touch 4 Tap Take picture to take the picture Note You can also press the Volume key up or down to take a picture This is the default action of the Volume key while Camera is active You can also set the Volume key to act as the video record key or as a zoom key Quick Settings Reorganize shortcuts for easy access to the camera s various options 1 From a Home screen tap App...

Page 49: ...resolution videos take up more memory Recording mode Select Normal Limit for email or Fast motion mode Effects Add special graphical effects Flash Activate or deactivate the flash Timer Take time delayed pictures or videos Location tags Attach a GPS location tag to the photo Storage location Select the memory location for storage Review pics videos Set to show photos or videos after taking them Wh...

Page 50: ...ludes sound drag the slider to set the volume of the alarm Snooze Allow snoozing Set a time interval and number of repeats for 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 Available when you have chosen an alarm type that includes sound Na...

Page 51: ... Begin timing STOP Stop timing LAP Keep track of lap times RESUME Continue timing after stopping the clock RESET Reset the stopwatch to zero Timer The timer provides a countdown timer for up to 99 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Clock 2 Tap Timer 3 Use the keypad and tap Hours Minutes and Seconds to set the length of the timer 4 Tap START to begin the timer ...

Page 52: ... to select a letter 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 your SIM card or sync it with an account Tap Contact photo to assign a picture to the new contact Enter a...

Page 53: ...select contacts to link to the original contact 5 Tap DONE Unlink Contacts 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap the contact to display it 3 Tap Linked contact 4 Tap Separate beside contacts to unlink them from the main contact Delete Contacts You can delete a single contact or choose multiple contacts to delete 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Touch and hold a contact to select it ...

Page 54: ...ic account to the device memory or to all accounts Group name Enter a name for the new group Group ringtone Group message tone and Group vibration pattern Customize the sounds for the group Add member Select contacts to add to the new group and then tap DONE 4 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 group and enter a ...

Page 55: ... or tap the selected checkbox to select all and then tap Delete 5 Tap Group only to only delete the group or tap Groups and members to delete the groups and the contacts in the groups Contacts Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Contacts app 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap More options Settings Contacts 3 Tap an option and follow the prompts ...

Page 56: ...p More options Settings Tap Manage accounts and then tap the account to display Account settings Refresh Your Email Account Refresh your account to update your email accounts 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Email 2 Tap Refresh View Multiple Email Accounts You can view email you receive for multiple accounts on the Combined view screen or you can view email accounts individually 1 From a Home screen ...

Page 57: ...ll be placed in the recipients field Tap More to add Cc and Bcc fields 3 Tap the Subject and Message fields to enter text Tap Attach to add files images audio and more to your email Tap More options for additional email options 4 Review your message and tap Send Remove Email Accounts To remove an Email account 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Email 2 Tap Menu MANAGE ACCOUNTS 3 Tap Remove 4 Tap the ac...

Page 58: ...ers apart on any place to zoom in Pinch the screen to zoom out Play Videos 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap a folder to open it 3 Tap a video to view it 4 Tap Play to play the video Trim Segments of a Video 1 Select a video and then tap Trim 2 Use the sliders at the bottom of the screen to trim the video Move the left bracket to the desired starting point move the right bracket to the d...

Page 59: ...buddy 3 Tap ON OFF to turn the feature on Face Tags Face tags allow you to add a contact name to people in your photos Using face tags lets you filter your photos by people s names in the Gallery app and other apps which support face tags While viewing photos face tags display that identify your contacts Tap a face tag to call or message the contact To enable Face tags 1 From a Home screen tap App...

Page 60: ...mages and videos and then tap DONE or When viewing a single image or video tap Delete 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 option and follow the prompts 4 Tap More options Add account to add a Samsung Google or Facebook account ...

Page 61: ... save or print the current web page Tap MORE 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 2 Tabs NEW TAB To close a tab 1 Tap 2 Tabs 2 Tap Close by the tabs you want to close Bookmarks To bookmark the current web page Tap Bookmarks ADD To open a bookma...

Page 62: ...ookies on your device Secret tabs display Secret on their tab Note Any downloaded files will remain on your device after you close the secret tab To open a new secret tab 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Internet 2 Tap 2 Tabs 3 Tap MORE New secret tab Internet Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Internet app 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Internet 2 Tap MORE ...

Page 63: ...t tap the content of the memo to edit it and then tap SAVE To send a memo to others tap More options Select select a memo and then tap Share via To send the memo to a Google or Samsung printer tap More options Select select a memo and tap More options Print To delete memos tap More options Delete select memos and tap DONE Browse Memos 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Memo 2 Browse memo entries by swi...

Page 64: ... 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Messages 2 Tap Compose 3 Tap the Enter recipients field to manually enter a recipient or tap Add Recipient to select a recipient from your Contacts You can also select the recipient based on Groups Favorites or Logs If adding a recipient from your Contacts tap the contact to place a checkmark then tap DONE The contact is placed in the recipients field Enter additiona...

Page 65: ...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 push messages and more 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Messages 2 Tap More options Settings Emergency Alerts This device is designed to receive wireless emergency alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alerting System CMAS which may also be...

Page 66: ...hreats and AMBER Alerts follow the instructions below 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Messages 2 Tap More options Settings Emergency alerts 3 Tap Emergency alerts All alerts are enabled by default checkmark showing 4 Tap an alert option to disable it ...

Page 67: ...ore options Sound quality and effects Tap Volume Sound effects to adjust the sound quality Repeat Repeat the current song or playlist Song length Length of the song Playback controls Tap the icons to fast forward or rewind play or pause the current song add the song to a playlist and view current playlist Time elapsed Time elapsed for the current song Shuffle Shuffle songs in the current playlist ...

Page 68: ...through the song Tap the repeat button to control playback Choose Play once to play all songs once Repeat all to repeat all songs or Repeat song to repeat the current song Tap the shuffle button to control the order songs are played Choose Shuffle off to play songs in the order they display in the list or Shuffle on to play songs in random order Tap Queue to view the songs in your current playlist...

Page 69: ...rename or delete the shortcut This option only displays if you have added shortcuts to the My Files main screen Local Storage To view folder and files located on the device Tap Device storage To view folders and files located on the memory card if installed Tap SD card My Files Options On the main My Files screen 1 Tap Search and then enter search criteria 2 Tap Storage usage to view memory inform...

Page 70: ...ge categories Settings Change the settings for viewing files File Options 1 Tap a folder to open it 2 Tap files to select them or tap More options Select select files and then use one of these functions Share via Send files to others or share them Delete Delete files or folders 3 Tap More options for additional options Move Move files or folders to another folder Copy Copy files or folders to anot...

Page 71: ...ring physical activity Dizziness or loss of consciousness Shortness of breath with mild exertion or at rest or when lying down or going to bed Ankle swelling especially at night A heart murmur or a rapid or pronounced heartbeat Muscle pain when walking upstairs or up a hill that goes away when you rest Finally the American College of Sports Medicine recommends that you see your doctor before engag...

Page 72: ...s 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 the S Voice app 1 From a Home screen tap Apps S Voice 2 Tap More options Settings 3 Tap an option and follow the prompts ...

Page 73: ...quality of your photos by adjusting the brightness contrast and more Crop and rotate your photos add effects decorations and more Collage studio Create collages using multiple photos Shot more Edit and fine tune photos you ve taken with the Shot more shooting mode For more information see Shooting Mode Video trimmer Use the left and right slider controls to set new starting and ending points for y...

Page 74: ...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 Time elapsed for the current video Playback position ...

Page 75: ... 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 resize the floating window Change the Video Screen Size You can change the size of the video during video playback 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Video 2 Tap a video to view it 3 Tap the screen ratio icon to cycle through the screen size options Full ...

Page 76: ...ted to text The maximum recording time is five minutes The following additional controls are available Record Record an audio file Stop Stop recording The file is automatically saved Pause Pause the recording of an audio file Cancel Cancel the recording of an audio file Bookmark Add a bookmark to the recording Manage Recordings To display a list of recordings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Voice Re...

Page 77: ...Configure your device s connections and settings add accounts and customize the Home screen apps and features Settings ...

Page 78: ... words in the Search field As you type settings that match display on the screen Tap an entry to go to that setting Change How Settings Are Listed Settings can be listed in a grid view default a list view or a tab view 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap More options View as 3 Select a different view Customize the Quick Settings Menu Quick settings are the settings that you are most likel...

Page 79: ... Access Point WAP Scan and Connect to a Wi Fi Network 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Wi Fi and then tap ON OFF to turn Wi Fi on When Wi Fi is first turned on your device automatically scans for available networks and displays them 3 Tap the network you want to connect to When you select an open network you are automatically connected to the network Otherwise enter a password to conne...

Page 80: ...C address View your device s MAC address which is required when connecting to some secured networks not configurable IP address View your device s IP address not configurable WPS push button Set up a connection to a WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup router or other equipment WPS PIN entry View the PIN used by your device to set up a PIN secured connection to a Wi Fi router or other equipment not configura...

Page 81: ...airing 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 without having to re enter a passcode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Bluetooth 2 Tap ON OFF to turn Bluetooth on 3 Make s...

Page 82: ... pairing You can choose the length of time your device remains visible 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Bluetooth 2 Tap ON OFF to turn Bluetooth on 3 Tap Bluetooth More options Visibility timeout 4 Select a time period for your device to remain visible after you turn on visibility Change Your Device s Name Change the name others use when pairing with your device via Bluetooth 1 From a Home s...

Page 83: ...se the other device s Wi Fi control to connect to your device s Mobile Hotspot 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Tethering and Mobile Hotspot Mobile Hotspot 2 Tap ON OFF to turn Mobile Hotspot on 3 Activate Wi Fi on the target device 4 Scan for Wi Fi hotspots and select the target device from the list 5 On the target device enter your device s Mobile Hotspot password Allowed Devices List Cont...

Page 84: ...N OFF to turn Mobile Hotspot on 3 Tap More options Configure hotspot Network SSID View and change the name of your Mobile Hotspot Hide my device Make your Mobile Hotspot invisible to other Wi Fi devices during a scan Other devices can still connect to your Mobile Hotspot but have to set up the connection manually with your Network SSID and Password Security Choose the security level for your Mobil...

Page 85: ...u can use other features such as playing music watching videos and other offline applications To 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 control Airplane mode from the Device options menu Press and hold the Power key and then tap Airplane mode Airplane Mode ...

Page 86: ...the data usage 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 2 Tap More 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 that shows Wi Fi usage Mobile hotspots...

Page 87: ...n History 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 on places that you have visited 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Location 2 Tap ON OFF to turn Location services on 3 Tap Google Location History and sign in to your Google Account for more options Location Sources You can save your favorit...

Page 88: ...elect the Access Point Name for mobile connection to the Internet Network operators Choose available and preferred networks AT T MicroCell To search for an AT T MicroCell 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap More networks Mobile networks 3 Tap Network operators Search for AT T MicroCell Your AT T MicroCell must be installed and activated before you can connect to it For more information vi...

Page 89: ...83 More Networks Settings Edit or Delete a VPN 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings More networks VPN 2 Tap Basic VPN or Advanced IPsec VPN 3 Touch and hold the VPN that you want to edit or delete ...

Page 90: ...eam 4 Tap ON OFF to turn Android Beam on 5 Touch the back of your device with another NFC capable device to transfer content S Beam When S Beam is activated you can beam files to another NFC capable device by holding the devices close together You can beam images and videos from your Gallery music files from your Music app and more 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings NFC 2 Tap ON OFF to turn NF...

Page 91: ...ap ON OFF to enable Nearby devices 3 Set the following options Content to share Select the content to share Choices are Videos Photos and Music Allowed devices Indicate the devices accessible to your device Denied devices Indicate devices not allowed access to your device Download to Allow downloading of data to your device or optional memory card not included Receive files from other devices Warn...

Page 92: ...cuments to Samsung printers and other compatible printers not included 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Printing 2 Tap a print service and follow the prompts Note Tap Download plug in to install additional print service drivers Printing ...

Page 93: ... Share Your Device s Screen with Another Device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Screen Mirroring Available devices are listed 2 Tap SCAN to find more devices 3 Tap a device and follow the prompts to connect Screen Mirroring ...

Page 94: ...e from the Device options menu Press and hold the Power key and then choose Mute Vibrate or Sound from the Device options 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Sounds and notifications 2 Tap Sound mode and then choose a mode Sound Your device uses the sounds vibrations and volume levels you have chosen in Sound settings for notifications and alerts Vibrate Your device vibrates for notifications a...

Page 95: ...t and then tap OK to set it as your default notification sound Other Sounds Set various other sound options 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Sounds and notifications 2 Tap Other sounds 3 Tap the checkbox next to the options under Feedback and Samsung keyboard to indicate whether to enable the sound or vibration 4 To modify sound settings associated with several frequently used apps tap one o...

Page 96: ... 2 Tap Notifications on lock screen and select an option Show content Hide content or Do not show notifications Application Notifications To set whether application notifications are displayed 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Sounds and notifications 2 Tap Application notifications 3 Scroll through the alphabetical list of apps and tap the app 4 Tap ON OFF to enable or disable notification o...

Page 97: ... 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 Display 2 Tap Font to choose a font style and font size 3 Tap Font style DOWNLOAD to find new fonts from the Google Play store 4 Tap Font size and tap a font size Screen Rotation Use the front camera to rotate the screen based on the orientation of your face 1 From a ...

Page 98: ...reen tone to turn the feature on Daydream The Daydream setting controls what the screen displays when the device is docked dock not included or while charging You can choose to display colors or display photos stored on your device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Display 2 Tap Daydream 3 Tap ON OFF to turn Daydream on and configure the following options Colors Tap the selector to display a ...

Page 99: ...h them 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Display 2 Tap Touch key light duration to choose a timeout period Increase Touch Sensitivity Increase the sensitivity of the touch screen to improve results when wearing gloves 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Display 2 Tap Increase touch sensitivity to turn the feature on ...

Page 100: ...ttings 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 Tap From Gallery for additional wallpapers Tap Bubbles or Phase beam for animated wallpaper Animated wallpaper consumes additional battery power Tap Travel wallpaper to set up that option Lock screen only For more information see Wallpapers Wallpaper Settings ...

Page 101: ...een transition effect and to indicate how to view your My Magazine updates 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Home screen for options Transition effect Choose an effect to be used when you swipe across the Home screen My Magazine View all My Magazine updates in one place on the Home screen ...

Page 102: ...option select your notification settings Show content Hide content Do not show notifications Screen Lock Options Choose a screen lock option Swipe Only Phone shortcut Display a phone shortcut on your Lock screen Unlock effect Set the visual effect used when unlocking the screen Help text Show help information on unlocking the screen on the Lock screen Pattern Only Pattern type Select a pattern typ...

Page 103: ...ted apps on the Notification panel after certain actions such as connecting earphones Tap ON OFF to turn the feature on To customize which quick setting buttons display at the top of the Notification panel Touch and drag buttons to reorder them To use the default layout Tap Reset Recommended Apps When you perform certain actions such as plugging in earphones the Notification panel can display shor...

Page 104: ...tcut menu that displays on every screen giving you quick access to your favorite apps To activate the Toolbox 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Toolbox 3 Tap ON OFF to enable the feature 4 Tap EDIT to choose up to five apps to display in the Toolbox ...

Page 105: ...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 the checkbox next to the apps you want to add or remove 4 When finished tap DONE To disable Easy Mode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Easy mode 2 Tap Standard mode to exit Easy mode 3 When finished...

Page 106: ... size Magnification gestures Use exaggerated gestures such as triple tapping double pinching and dragging two fingers across the screen Notification reminder Play a beep when a notification for a call message or other communication has been missed Negative colors Reverse the display of screen colors from white text on a black background to black text on a white background Color adjustment Adjust t...

Page 107: ...accessibility settings by pressing the Home key three times in quick succession Answering and ending calls Answer calls by pressing the Home key using voice commands waving your hand over the device 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 Keeper Fas...

Page 108: ...g your device Private mode is only available for certain applications Note A secure screen lock Pattern PIN Password or Fingerprint is required to use Private Mode Set Up Private Mode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Private mode 3 Follow the prompts to learn about and set up Private mode ...

Page 109: ...r your first fingerprint or to continue to the next screen Add a Fingerprint If no fingerprints are registered the manager automatically opens the Register fingerprint screen Otherwise Tap Add and follow the instructions to register a fingerprint and password Rename a Fingerprint Touch and hold the fingerprint and then tap Edit Delete a Fingerprint Touch and hold the fingerprint and then tap Delet...

Page 110: ...of the following Direct call Call the contact whose call log message or contact details are currently on the screen by bringing the device close to your ear Smart alert Set the device to vibrate when you pick it up to notify you about missed calls and messages Mute pause Mute or pause sounds and video by covering the screen or turning over the device Palm swipe to capture Capture an image of the s...

Page 111: ...ir View Settings Preview information extend text or enlarge pictures by hovering your finger over the screen 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Air view 3 Tap ON OFF to turn the feature on Air View ...

Page 112: ...chronize 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 and service providers Contact your service provider for more information on y...

Page 113: ...nt to be used as your backup account Automatic restore Enable automatic restoration of settings from Google servers When enabled backed up settings are restored when you reinstall an application Factory Data Reset Return your device to its factory defaults 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Backup and reset Factory data reset 3 Tap RESET DEVICE and follow the prompts to perform the reset...

Page 114: ... options for using the Samsung keyboard 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Language and input 2 Tap Samsung keyboard for options English US Set the keyboard type to Qwerty keyboard or 3x4 keyboard Select input languages Choose which languages are available on the keyboard To switch between languages slide the space bar sideways Predictive text Predictive text suggests words that match your tex...

Page 115: ...onnected to the network Block offensive words Hide recognized offensive voice results Bluetooth headset Use audio input from a Bluetooth headset if one is connected Voice Input Use Google voice recognition to perform Google searches using spoken commands To perform a voice search tap in the Google search bar or widget Or say Ok Google to launch a Google search if the hotword detection option is en...

Page 116: ... a Home screen tap Apps Settings Language and input 2 Tap Read notifications aloud 3 Tap the checkbox to enable each option Mouse Trackpad Settings Configure settings for using an optional mouse or trackpad not included 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Language and input 2 Tap Pointer speed 3 Drag the slider to the right to go faster or to the left to go slower 4 Tap OK to save your setting ...

Page 117: ...e Automatic date and time When enabled the device takes date and time updates 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 Automatic time zone When enabled the device takes the time zone from the wireless network Select time zone Choose your loc...

Page 118: ...e on Geo News Receive information about weather environmental situations and geological information for your location during emergencies 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Safety assistance 2 Tap Geo News 3 Tap ON OFF to turn the feature on Geo News notification pop ups Receive popup alerts Send Help Messages Send a quick alert to your primary contacts when you are in an emergency situation To...

Page 119: ...automatically receive your help message 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Safety assistance 2 Tap Manage primary contacts 3 Tap Create primary contact and choose one of the following options Create contact Enter a name and phone number for a new emergency contact Select from contacts Designate a contact to be an emergency contact ...

Page 120: ...ry Chart The battery level displays as a percentage The amount of time the battery has been used also displays Tap the Battery chart to view History details Apps and System Usage Battery usage displays in percentages per application and system process 1 Tap Screen Android System Android OS or an app to view how they are affecting battery use 2 Tap Refresh to update the listing Note Other applicati...

Page 121: ...battery power by using a gray scale theme on the Home screen and limiting the number of usable apps 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Power saving for options Power saving mode Tap ON OFF to turn the feature on and to select options Ultra power saving mode Tap ON OFF to turn the feature on and to select options Tip Tap More options Help to display more information about conserving power...

Page 122: ...memory used to store miscellaneous files Available space The amount of storage space currently available To increase available memory 1 Tap Cached data to clear all cached data for all apps Tap OK to confirm 2 Tap Miscellaneous files select unnecessary files or tap SELECT ALL and then tap Delete Memory Card SD Card Once an optional memory card not included has been installed in your device the car...

Page 123: ...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 Slide the card out 5 Replace the back cover For more information see Replace the Back Cover Format a Memory Card Warning When formatting an SD card you should back up your m...

Page 124: ...device Tap Encrypt external SD card to encrypt data on a memory card not included Find My Mobile Protect your device from loss or theft allowing your device to be locked tracked and for your data to be deleted remotely Note You must sign up for a Samsung account and enable Google location service to use Remote controls 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Security for options Remote contro...

Page 125: ...r 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 Install from device storage Install a new certificate from storage Clear credentials Erase the credential con...

Page 126: ...120 Help Settings View tips and guidelines for using your device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Help for information about New features Getting started Applications Settings Help ...

Page 127: ...l information View your device s open source licenses and Google legal information Report diagnostic info Give consent to provide diagnostic and usage data to Samsung to help improve the quality and performance of its products and services Device name View and change your device s name Additional device information includes the Model number Android version Build number and more Software Updates Us...

Page 128: ...device To switch the order of the DOWNLOADED list tap More options Sort by size or Sort by name To reset all of your application preferences tap More options Reset app preferences 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 support these options FORCE STOP ...

Page 129: ...y have undesirable consequences on the application or Android System REPORT Report failure and other application information Note Options vary by application 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 Settings Application manager 2 Tap DISABLED to view a list of applicat...

Page 130: ...des an easier user experience for first time smartphone users 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Default applications 2 Tap Home and select a Home screen mode TouchWiz easy home Provides an easier user experience for the first time smartphone users TouchWiz home The Home screen that originally displays on your phone 3 Tap Messages and select a default messaging app 4 To clear defaults you have...

Page 131: ...one convenient location To quickly access the settings for Calendar Call Contacts Email Gallery Internet Messages or S Voice 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Swipe to the bottom of the page and then tap one of the following to display the settings for the selected app Calendar Call Contacts Email Gallery Internet Messages S Voice ...

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