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Screen Mode 

Choose a screen mode to match your type of 
viewing. You can choose to have the device 
automatically adapt the display depending on the 
type of image being displayed. 

1.  From a Home screen, tap 

Apps

 > 

Settings

. 

2.  Tap 

Display 

> 

Screen mode

 and choose a 

screen mode: 

• 

Tap 

Adapt display 

if you want your device to 

automatically optimize the display to match 
the type of image being displayed and other 
criteria, such as battery level. 

– or – 

Choose a specific type of screen mode based 
on what you are viewing. 

Auto Adjust Screen Tone 

Your device analyzes the images displayed on the 
screen and automatically adjusts the brightness to 
conserve battery power. 

1.  From a Home screen, tap 

Apps

 > 

Settings

. 

2.  Tap 

Display 

> 

Auto adjust screen 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

. 

2.  Tap 

Display 

> 

Daydream

, and tap 

On/Off

 to turn 

on Daydream. 

3.  Configure options: 

• 

Colors

: Display a changing screen of colors. 

• 

Flipboard

: Display pictures from Flipboard. 

Tap 

Settings 

for options. 

• 

Photo table

: Display pictures in a photo table. 

Tap 

Settings 

for options. 

• 

Photo frame

: Display pictures in a photo 

frame. Tap 

Settings

 for options. 

4.  Tap 

More options

 for additional options: 

• 

Preview

: See a demonstration of Daydream. 

LED Indicator 

Light up the LED indicator when charging, voice 
recording, or receiving notifications. 

1.  From a Home screen, tap 

Apps

 > 

Settings

. 

2.  Tap 

Display

. 

3.  Tap 

LED indicator

 for options. 

Settings 

101  

Display 

Summary of Contents for Galaxy S5 SM-G900A

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: ...Public License GPL GNU Lesser General Public License LGPL OpenSSL License BSD License and other open source licenses To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses please visit opensource samsung com Disclaimer of Warranties Exclusion of Liability EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT A...

Page 3: ...d to access the Internet and to download and or purchase goods applications and services from AT T or elsewhere from third parties AT T provides tools for you to control access to the Internet and certain Internet content These controls may not be available for certain devices which bypass AT T controls AT T may collect certain types of information from your device when you use AT T services to pr...

Page 4: ...ubject line Arbitration Opt Out or by calling 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 For more detailed procedures please refer to the Dispute Resolution Procedures and Arbitration and Opt Out section of the Limited Warranty Full written terms and detailed information about the warranty and obtaining service are available on the device at Settings About device Legal information Samsung legal or you may access the ...

Page 5: ...Google Apps 39 AT T Apps 41 Additional Apps 43 Calculator 44 Calendar 45 Camera and Video 47 Clock 50 Contacts 52 Email 56 Galaxy Apps 58 Gallery 59 Internet 62 Memo 64 Messages 65 Music Player 67 My Files 69 S Health 71 S Voice 73 Video Player 74 Voice Recorder 76 Settings 77 How to Use Settings 78 Wi Fi Settings 79 Wi Fi Calling 81 Bluetooth 82 Tethering and Mobile Hotspot 84 Airplane Mode 86 Da...

Page 6: ... Scanner 114 Motions and Gestures 116 Air View 117 Accounts 118 Google Settings 119 Backup and Reset 120 Language and Input Settings 121 Date and Time 123 Safety Assistance 124 Accessories 125 Battery 126 Power Saving 127 Storage 128 Security 130 Help 133 About Device 134 Application Manager 135 Default Applications 136 Application Settings 137 ...

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

Page 8: ...Press to lock or wake up the screen Back Return to the previous screen or close a dialog box menu or keyboard Touch and hold for Multi window Home key Finger scanner Return to the Home screen Activate the Fingerprint security feature Recent Tap to display recent apps or touch and hold for Home screen options Volume key Adjust the volume of your device s sounds and audio playback Status light Displ...

Page 9: ...ional accessories not included Infrared transmitter Control external devices using infrared light Speaker Play music and other sounds Rear camera Take pictures and record videos Flash Illuminate subjects in low light environments when taking a photo or recording video Heart rate sensor Measure your heart rate using your fingertip when using the S Health app For more information see S Health Headse...

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

Page 11: ...speed Note A memory card can be installed at any time it is not necessary to install it prior to using the device Note The micro SD card slot is located above the SIM card slot Caution If the memory card is not inserted correctly the device cannot detect it Reorient the memory card and place it back into the slot if it is not detected With the gold contacts facing down carefully slide the memory c...

Page 12: ...an impact the water and dust resistant features of the device may be damaged The touchscreen and other features may not work properly if the device is used in water or in other liquids 040616 Charge the Battery Your device is powered by a rechargeable standard Li Ion battery A USB charger charging head and USB cable is included with the device for charging the battery from any standard outlet The ...

Page 13: ... 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 top 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 charge on the battery For more information se...

Page 14: ...en seconds Initial Set Up The first time you turn your device on a Welcome screen is displayed It guides 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 t...

Page 15: ...e screen tap Apps Settings Accounts 2 Tap Add account Samsung account Google Account Your new device uses your Google Account to fully utilize its Android features including Gmail Google Hangouts and the Google Play store When you turn on your device for the first time set up your existing Google Account or create a new Google Account or To create a new Google Account or set up your Google Account...

Page 16: ... 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 Learn some of the key features of your mobile device including the screens and icons as well as how to navigate the device and enter text using the keyboard ...

Page 17: ...eft For more information see Status Bar App folder Groups multiple apps into a folder Apps list Allows quick access to all of your applications Primary app shortcuts Displays these shortcuts on all Home screens Home screen indicator Indicates which Home screen is currently visible App shortcuts Launches your favorite applications Widget Runs as a simple application extension not a shortcut on a Ho...

Page 18: ...creens Flipboard Briefing To enable or disable this feature tap Flipboard Briefing Swipe to the left of the Home screens to find the Flipboard Briefing 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 to customize For more information see Wallpa...

Page 19: ...cut onto Create folder and release Enter folder name Enter a name for the folder Palette Change the color Add application Place more apps in the folder Tap apps to select them and then tap Done 3 Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it To add more apps touch and hold an app shortcut and drag it to the folder Add a Folder to a Home Screen To add a folder to a Home screen 1 From a Home screen...

Page 20: ... is active Wi Fi available A Wi Fi 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 New email New email has arrived New Gmail New Gmail has arrived New voicemail New voicemail message has been received New message New text or multimedia message has arr...

Page 21: ...n 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 to zoom out whi...

Page 22: ...t items to delete Share Tap to select items to share and then choose a sharing method Edit Tap to customize the screen On Off button Tap to turn the option on or off ON OFF Checkbox Tap to enable or select When enabled a checkmark is displayed You can often tap a checkbox at the top of the screen to select all Menu Tap to view available options for the field Know Your Device 16 Navigation Motions ...

Page 23: ...device status and more For details open the Notification panel Settings Display the Settings screen View all See all available Quick settings Clear notifications Clear all notifications Notification card View details about a notification Screen brightness Adjust screen brightness Quick settings Quickly enable or disable a feature Know Your Device 17 Notification Panel ...

Page 24: ...Back to close the Notification panel 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 1 Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel 2 Swipe left or right across the visible icons or Tap View all Notification Panel Settings To cu...

Page 25: ...on the screen and copy information from one app to the other Note Multi window is not available for all apps 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Multi window 2 Tap On Off to activate 3 Tap the following option to activate it Open in Multi window view Automatically view content in Multi window when you open files from My Files or Video player or attachments from email Note You can also activate ...

Page 26: ...w have the Multi window icon Select an app window and then tap Window controls in the middle of the window border Control Buttons Switch windows Switch locations between Multi window apps Drag and drop content Move items between the app windows Drag an item to share from one window to another Not all applications support this feature Maximize window Open the selected app window in full screen view...

Page 27: ...ons To remove an app from the tray tap and drag it off of the tray and place it in the storage area To add an app to the tray tap and drag it from the storage area to the tray To relocate an app tap and drag it to a new location Multi Window Settings To customize Multi window From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Multi window For more information see Multi Window Settings Know Your Device 21 Multi ...

Page 28: ...eyboard layout Change the layout of the keyboard Note Available options depend on the app 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 the accuracy o...

Page 29: ...ap Google voice typing for options For more information see Google Voice Typing Use Swype Swype is a text input method that makes it possible to enter a word by sliding your finger from letter to letter lifting your finger between words For example to enter the word this simply slide your finger across t h i s Enable Swype To enable the Swype keyboard while entering text 1 Drag down on the Status ...

Page 30: ...y Mode While in Emergency mode your device conserves power The following apps and features are available on the Home screen Flashlight Use the device s flash as a steady source of light Emergency alarm Sound an audible siren Share my location Send your location information to your emergency contacts Phone Launch the call screen Internet Launch the Web browser Add Add other available apps Maps Laun...

Page 31: ...Calling Make telephone calls using a variety of calling features and services ...

Page 32: ...settings Voicemail Set up and check your voicemail For more information see Set Up and Access Voicemail Delete Delete the numbers entered Keypad Dial the number that you want to call Video call Make video calls Tabs Display a log of all dialed received and missed calls Display contacts marked as favorites Display your contacts and select a contact to call Call Make a call Calling 26 Phone Screen ...

Page 33: ...our phone number can be found in Settings From a Home screen tap Apps Settings About device Status Your phone number is displayed in the My phone number field Call Settings There are 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 Calling 27 Phone Screen ...

Page 34: ... 2 Swipe your finger across a contact to the right to 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 Log A list of recent calls is displayed 3 Tap a contact and then tap Call Video Calls To make Video calls 1 F...

Page 35: ...ou exit the call screen and return to a Home screen your active call is indicated by Call on the Status bar This lets you continue with your current call and do something else such as access the contacts list view a recent email or locate a picture To return to the call screen Tap Reactivate to return to the call screen To end a call from any application Drag the Status bar down to display the Not...

Page 36: ... the previous On hold number entry and select Swap to switch between the two calls This places the new caller on hold and activates the previous call Video Call Options To change the call type during a video call Tap Call type The following options are available Show me or Hide me Turn your camera on or off The option depends on whether your camera is currently on or off Voice call Change the vide...

Page 37: ...the Call log 4 Tap Delete Confirm when prompted Add a Call to the Reject List By adding a caller to your Reject list future calls from this number are sent directly to your voicemail 1 From a Home screen tap Phone 2 Tap Log 3 Tap the caller you want to add to the Reject list 4 Tap More options Add to auto reject list Calling 31 Make and Answer Calls ...

Page 38: ...layed in the Speed dial number box Use Speed Dial to Make a Call You can make a call using Speed dial 1 From a Home screen tap Phone Tap Keypad if the keypad is not displayed 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 You can remove an assigned Speed dial numbe...

Page 39: ... in an emergency When accessed from a locked screen only the emergency calling feature is accessible to the caller The rest of the phone remains secured Swipe Lock Screen If the Lock screen is set to Swipe you can access the call screen in a couple of ways 1 Drag Phone upward to open the call screen or Swipe across the screen to unlock it and then tap Phone 2 Enter the emergency telephone number 9...

Page 40: ...email You can access your voicemail from a Home screen 1 From the Home screen tap Phone and then tap Voicemail You may be prompted to enter a password 2 Follow the voice prompts from the voicemail center Access Your Voicemail from Another Phone You can access your voicemail from another phone 1 From another phone dial your wireless phone number Wait until you hear your voicemail greeting 2 Press t...

Page 41: ...Applications Learn how to change the way apps are displayed organize apps into folders and uninstall or disable apps ...

Page 42: ...ng com levant apps mobile galaxyapps to learn more View Your Downloaded Apps You can view all of the apps you have downloaded and installed on your device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps 2 Tap More options Downloaded 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...

Page 43: ...n select apps to include in the folder and then tap Done 5 Tap a folder to view its apps Tap an app to launch it Tap Palette to select a background color for the folder 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 to ...

Page 44: ... listed Downloaded apps View downloaded apps Tap a shortcut on the Downloaded apps screen to launch the app Uninstall disable apps Uninstall an app that you downloaded to your device or disable a preloaded app preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled Tap Uninstall disable to remove or disable the selected app Hide apps Hide apps from the Apps list Show disabled apps Display disabled apps This option i...

Page 45: ... you need them Visit google com landing now to learn more Note When Google Now is enabled you can access it by tapping Google Google Chat with friends and family post photos and see what others are sharing Visit google com mobile to learn more about Google Hangouts Meet friends and family online share photos host video calls and send SMS and Hangouts messages Visit hangouts google com to learn mor...

Page 46: ...e movies to learn more Play Music Play music and audio files on your device Visit play google com music to learn more Play Newsstand Subscribe to your favorite magazines to read on your device at your leisure Visit play google com store newsstand to learn more Play Store Find new apps movies and TV shows music books magazines and games in Google Play store Visit play google com store to learn more...

Page 47: ...ges quickly whether you are at home or on the go AT T Navigator Access real time GPS driven applications These programs not only allow you to achieve turn by turn navigation but also access local searches Note You must have a data plan to use this feature These services require the purchase of a subscription AT T Protect Plus Access the Mobile Protection Pack and with a paid subscription replace y...

Page 48: ...AT T Messages uses your AT T mobile number so whether you send messages from a phone tablet or computer everyone knows the message is from you Mobile TV Watch your favorite TV shows using your device with this subscription service myAT T 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 Applications 42 AT T Apps ...

Page 49: ...xy device Now you can control all of your TV s settings such as on and off functions channel navigation and volume control from the same Samsung device you already know POLARIS Office 5 Manage your documents online or offline with a Microsoft Office compatible office suite Polaris Office 5 can also open Adobe PDF Portable Document Format files Uber Hire a private driver in more than 130 cities and...

Page 50: ...ctions You can perform additional functions on your calculator 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 and then tap Copy Scientific Calculator The Calculator app also provides advanced arithmetic functions such as sin cos and tan To use the Scientific calculator When Screen rotati...

Page 51: ...nother week Day Display today s schedule by hour Swipe across the screen to display another day Agenda Display all tasks 3 Tap Today to return to the current date Create an Event or Task You can use your Calendar to create events 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 ...

Page 52: ...o delete multiple events or tasks 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap More options Delete 3 Tap events or tasks to select them 4 Tap Done Confirm if prompted 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 Applications 46 Calendar ...

Page 53: ...cord video Record a video Quick settings Select camera settings or options Take a picture Take a picture Switch cameras Switch between the rear and front cameras Shooting mode Change the shooting mode Gallery Open the Gallery to view photos and videos Current shooting mode Indicates which shooting mode is active Camera settings Change other camera settings Applications 47 Camera and Video ...

Page 54: ...hortcuts for easy access to the camera s various options 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Camera 2 Tap Settings to quickly change Camera settings The available options vary by mode 3 Touch and hold a settings icon and drag it to the left side of the screen 4 Touch and drag a Quick setting icon to change the position of the icon or to change which Quick settings to use 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Ca...

Page 55: ...abilization Activate anti shake Anti shake helps to keep the focus steady when the camera is moving Audio zoom While recording videos zooming in on an object amplifies sound from that area and diminishes the surrounding sound Effects Add special graphical effects Flash Activate or deactivate the flash Timer Take time delayed pictures or videos HDR rich tone Enables the light sensitivity and color ...

Page 56: ...m Time Set a time for the alarm Days Choose the days to use this alarm Repeat weekly Repeat the alarm every week Alarm type Choose whether the alarm uses sound vibration or vibration and sound to alert you Alarm tone If you have chosen an alarm type that includes sound choose a sound to play for the alarm Volume If you have chosen an alarm type that includes sound drag the slider to set the volume...

Page 57: ...wn to the hundredth of a second 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Clock 2 Tap Stopwatch and use the following options Start 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 Us...

Page 58: ...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 name phone n...

Page 59: ...m a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap the contact to display it 3 Tap More options Unlink 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 You can also tap other contacts or tap the selected checkbox at the...

Page 60: ...on about the group Create group in Choose where to save the group You can save it to a specific 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 To rename a group 1 Fr...

Page 61: ...he prompts 7 Type your message and tap Send Delete a Group Preset groups cannot be deleted 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap Groups 3 Tap More options Delete group 4 Tap groups to select them or tap the selected checkbox to select all and then tap Delete 5 Tap Group only to only delete the group or tap Group and members to delete the group and the contacts in the group Contacts Settings...

Page 62: ...tings at any time tap More options Settings Tap the email account to display its settings 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 tap Apps Email 2 Tap Menu at the top left of the screen to view the current account mailbox 3 Tap the account name to view Combined inb...

Page 63: ...cts tap the contact to place a checkmark and then tap Done The contact is displayed 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 scr...

Page 64: ...of specially chosen apps available through Samsung Apps From Galaxy Essentials you can access and download a collection of premium content free of charge To access Galaxy Essentials 1 Swipe across the Galaxy Apps screen and then tap Galaxy Essentials or Swipe across the Home screens and locate and tap the Galaxy Essentials widget 2 Follow the prompts to download Galaxy Essentials apps Note A Samsu...

Page 65: ...n it 3 Tap an album or folder and then tap an image or video When viewing an image or video you can swipe left or right to view the next or previous image or video Zoom In or Out Use one of the following methods to zoom in or out on an image Double tap anywhere on the screen to zoom in or zoom out Spread two fingers apart on any place to zoom in Pinch the screen to zoom out Play Videos To play a v...

Page 66: ... and videos with the date and time it was taken and optionally adds the location it was taken if Location services are enabled for more information see Location Services You can view these tags by tapping More options More info while viewing the photo or video To enable Tag buddy 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap More options Settings Tag buddy 3 Tap On Off to turn the feature on Face Ta...

Page 67: ...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 Dropbox Google or Facebook account Applications 61 Gallery ...

Page 68: ...enter the web address and then tap Go on the keyboard To share 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 Stretch the screen to zoom in Browser Tabs Use tabs to view multiple web pages at the same time To open a new tab Tap Tabs New tab To close a tab 1 Tap Tabs 2 Tap Close by the tabs you want to close Bookmarks The Bookmarks...

Page 69: ...arch history and leave no traces such as cookies on your device Secret tabs are a darker shade than the normal tab windows Note Any downloaded files remain on your device after you close the secret tab To enable Secret mode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Internet 2 Tap Tabs 3 Tap Turn on secret 4 Tap Create password to protect your Secret mode data with a password or Tap Do not use password To turn...

Page 70: ...he 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 You can browse memos you create From a Home screen tap Apps Memo Brows...

Page 71: ...eate and Send Messages This section describes how to create and send a message using the Messages app 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 con...

Page 72: ...dia 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 known as the Personal Localized Alerting Network PLAN For more information please contact your wireless provider Emergency alerts allows customers to rec...

Page 73: ...ume Control the volume level Sound quality and effects Configure sound quality and effects options Repeat Repeat the current song or playlist Song length View the total length of the song Playback controls Change shuffle or repeat modes fast forward or rewind or play or pause the current song Time elapsed View the time elapsed for the current song Shuffle Shuffle songs in the current playlist Play...

Page 74: ... forward to move forward 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 1 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 Note When you close the Music ...

Page 75: ...hortcuts to the My Files main screen Local Storage To view folders and files located on the device Tap Device storage To view folders and files located on the memory card if installed Tap SD card Cloud Storage When you add shortcuts to FTP servers or other cloud storage locations FTP is displayed on the main My Files screen Touch and hold a shortcut to rename or delete the shortcut Note This optio...

Page 76: ...e Available options vary by category 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 More options Move Move files or folders to another folder Copy Copy files or folders to another folder Rename Rename a file or folder This option...

Page 77: ... 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 suggestive of heart lung or other serious disease such as Pain or discomfort in your...

Page 78: ...blems or are pregnant you should speak with your doctor before starting a new exercise program Working with your doctor ahead of time is a good way to plan an exercise program that is right and safe for you Consider it the first step on your path to physical fitness Applications 72 S Health ...

Page 79: ...ps S Voice 2 Speak a command 3 Tap Microphone if the device does not hear you or to give it another command Note 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 Applications 73 S Voic...

Page 80: ...Pop up Open the video in a pop up player window Fast forward Skip to the next video or fast forward through the current video Pause or Play Pause or play the current video Rewind Restart the video skip to a previous video or rewind the video Screen ratio Change the screen ratio Time elapsed View the time elapsed for the current video Playback position Skip to another part of the video File name Vi...

Page 81: ... it 3 Tap Pop up 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 Fit...

Page 82: ...le Record Record an audio file Pause Pause the recording of an audio file Stop Stop recording The file is automatically saved Cancel Cancel the recording of an audio file Bookmark Bookmark the current position of the recording Manage Recordings To display a list of recordings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Voice Recorder 2 Tap List Tap Search To delete one or more voice recordings To search through...

Page 83: ...Settings Configure your device s connections and settings add accounts and customize the Home screens apps and features ...

Page 84: ...ow Settings Are Listed Settings can be listed in a grid list or tab view 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap More options View as 3 Select a different view Customize Quick Settings Quick settings are the settings that you are most likely to frequently use When you first access the Settings menu the Quick settings are set to a default list of settings To edit the Quick settings list 1 From...

Page 85: ... Fi network and connect to it 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 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 connect 4 To manually scan for netw...

Page 86: ...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 configurable Share Wi Fi profile Share Wi Fi profiles you have created with others Help Learn about setting up and using Wi Fi ne...

Page 87: ... Wi Fi Calling Make and receive calls over Wi Fi with your AT T account 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Wi Fi calling 3 Tap Get started to enable Wi Fi Calling Settings 81 Wi Fi Calling ...

Page 88: ...lays them To manually perform a new scan tap Scan Pair Bluetooth Devices The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your device and another Bluetooth device Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one time process Once a pairing is created the devices continue to recognize their partnership and exchange information without having to re enter a passcode 1 F...

Page 89: ...vice Visible to Other Bluetooth Devices When you make your device visible other Bluetooth can find it in a scan and initiate pairing You can choose the length of time your device remains visible 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Bluetooth and then tap On Off to turn on Bluetooth 3 Tap Bluetooth More options Visibility timeout 4 Select a time period for your device to remain visible afte...

Page 90: ...assword on the target device Allowed Devices List Control whether devices connect to your Mobile hotspot with the Allowed devices list After you add devices to the list they can scan for your device and connect using your device s Mobile hotspot name and password Note Using your device as a Mobile hotspot consumes battery power and uses data service While Mobile hotspot is active your device s app...

Page 91: ...you choose a security level that uses a password enter the password Show password Display your password instead of masking it Show advanced options Access advanced options including Broadcast channel and to specify the channel your device uses for Mobile hotspot Timeout Settings Automatically turn off Mobile hotspot if there are no connected devices 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Tet...

Page 92: ...ng music watching videos and other offline applications Enable Airplane Mode There are a couple of ways to enable or disable Airplane mode 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 Settings 86 Airplane Mode...

Page 93: ...he drop down menu and then choose a time period for data usage Data usage for the period is displayed on the graph along with usage by application below By application View data usage by application 3 Tap More options Restrict background data Restrict some apps and services from working unless you are connected to a Wi Fi network Show Hide Wi Fi usage Display a Wi Fi tab that shows Wi Fi usage Mob...

Page 94: ...ically even when Wi Fi is turned off Bluetooth scanning Allow apps to scan for and connect to nearby devices automatically through Bluetooth even when Bluetooth is turned off Recent Location Requests Apps that have requested your location are listed under Recent location requests 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Location 3 Tap On Off to turn on Location services 4 Tap an entry under Re...

Page 95: ...related activities 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Location 3 Tap On Off to turn on Location services 4 Tap My places Tap Add to add more categories Tap a category Home Work or Car to add a location To delete a custom category tap More options Select tap a category to delete and then tap Delete Note Home Work and Car cannot be deleted Settings 89 Location Settings ...

Page 96: ...and mobile data service 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap More networks Mobile networks and select an option Mobile data Allow your device to connect to a mobile data network International data roaming Allow your device to connect to data services while roaming Significantly higher charges may result Access Point Names Select the Access Point Name for mobile connection to the Internet N...

Page 97: ...tap Apps Settings 2 Tap More networks VPN 3 Tap Basic VPN or Advanced IPsec VPN 4 Tap the VPN enter your log in information and tap Connect Disconnect from a VPN To disconnect from a VPN 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap More networks VPN 3 Tap Basic VPN or Advanced IPsec VPN 4 Tap the VPN and tap Disconnect Edit or Delete a VPN Once you have set up a VPN connection you can edit or dele...

Page 98: ...eam and tap On Off to turn on Android Beam 4 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 2 Tap NFC and tap On Off ...

Page 99: ...f to enable Nearby devices 4 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 if a de...

Page 100: ...ung printers and other compatible printers not included 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Printing 3 Tap a print service and follow the prompts Note Tap Download plug in to install additional print service drivers Settings 94 Printing ...

Page 101: ...ice s screen with another device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Screen Mirroring Available devices are listed 3 Tap Scan to find more devices 4 Tap a device and follow the prompts to connect Settings 95 Screen Mirroring ...

Page 102: ...ar system must support MirrorLink To turn on MirrorLink 1 From your device s Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap MirrorLink 3 Connect your device to your car s system using the USB cable 4 Tap Connect to vehicle via USB and follow the prompts 5 Tap More options MirrorLink device ID to view the MirrorLink ID for your device Settings 96 MirrorLink ...

Page 103: ...s while preserving the individual sound settings you have made 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sounds and notifications Sound mode and then choose a mode Sound Use the sounds vibrations and volume levels you have chosen in sound settings for notifications and alerts Vibrate Vibrate for notifications and alerts This uses the vibration intensity you choose in sound settings Mute Mute al...

Page 104: ...n tap OK to set it as your default vibration pattern Notification Ringtone Choose a sound for notifications such as for new messages and event reminders 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sounds and notifications Notification ringtone 3 Tap a sound to preview it and then tap OK to set it as your default notification sound Other Sounds Set various other sound options 1 From a Home screen ...

Page 105: ...p one of the following options No exceptions Alarms only Custom Notifications on Lock Screen To define how notifications should be displayed on your device s lock screen 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sounds and notifications Notifications on lock screen and choose an option Show content Hide content Do not show notifications Application Notifications To set whether application notif...

Page 106: ... size for all text that is displayed on the screen 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Display Font to choose a font style and font size Font style Choose another font style or tap Download to find new fonts Font size Choose a different font size Screen Rotation Use the front camera to rotate the screen based on the orientation of your device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap D...

Page 107: ... Auto adjust screen 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 2 Tap Display Daydream and tap On Off to turn on Daydream 3 Configure options Colors Display a changing screen of ...

Page 108: ...ps Settings 2 Tap Display 3 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 2 Tap Display 3 Tap Increase touch sensitivity to turn the feature on Settings 102 Display ...

Page 109: ...r 3 Tap Menu and then 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 Settings 103 Wallpaper Set...

Page 110: ...cuts widgets folders and using wallpapers To customize Home screen From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Home screen or From a Home screen either touch and hold an empty space on a screen or pinch the screen For more information see Home Screen Settings 104 Home Screen Settings ...

Page 111: ...on 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 type Make pattern visible Display the pattern as your draw it Vibration feedback Vibrate when the unlock pattern is entered incorrectly PIN P...

Page 112: ...s 2 Tap Multi window 3 Tap On Off to enable The following option is available Open in Multi window view Automatically view content in a multi window when you open files from My Files or Video or attachments from email For more information see Use Multi Window Settings 106 Multi Window Settings ...

Page 113: ...Notification panel after certain actions such as connecting earphones 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 shortcuts to your favorite related apps such as Music ...

Page 114: ...played 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 Toolbox Settings 108 Toolbox ...

Page 115: ...e handed operation features 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap One handed operation 3 Tap On Off to turn it on or off When activated hold the device in one hand and swipe from the midpoint to the left or right edge of the screen to the middle and back in one quick motion Settings 109 One Handed Operation ...

Page 116: ...ps Settings 2 Tap Easy mode and then tap Easy mode to choose 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 Tap Done to save your settings To disable Easy mode 1 From a Home screen tap Easy settings 2 Tap Easy mode Standard mode 3 Tap Done to confirm Set...

Page 117: ...increase the contrast with the background 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 and more has been missed Negative colors Reverse the display of colors from white text on a black background to black text on a white background Color adju...

Page 118: ...nel and the Status bar More settings Direct access Open your accessibility settings by pressing the Home key quickly three times in succession Answering and ending calls Select shortcuts for answering and ending calls Single tap mode Dismiss or snooze alarms calendar events and timer alerts and answer or reject incoming calls with a single tap Manage accessibility Export your accessibility setting...

Page 119: ... 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 Settings 113 Private Mode ...

Page 120: ...et up as an alternative to your fingerprint 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Finger scanner Fingerprint manager 3 Swipe your finger over the Home key to register 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 regi...

Page 121: ...and access Screen lock settings For more information see Set a Screen Lock Web sign in Access your online accounts using your fingerprint Verify Samsung account Verify your identity using your fingerprint when logging in to your Samsung account Pay with PayPal Link your PayPal account to your device to make faster and more secure PayPal payments using any of your registered fingerprints Settings 1...

Page 122: ... your hand over the sensor in the direction that you would like to scroll 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 t...

Page 123: ...iew 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 Settings 117 Air View ...

Page 124: ...s for that account 4 Tap individual data items to sync 5 Tap More options Sync all or Sync now to synchronize the account Note Sync options and the location of the sync command differ depending on the account type Account Settings Each account has its own set of settings In addition you can configure common settings for all accounts of the same type Note Account settings and available features var...

Page 125: ...file Location Configure your Google location settings Nearby Use your device s sensors to connect with nearby devices Search Now Configure your Google search settings and Google Now settings Security Configure the Android Device Manager and apps security settings Set up nearby device Set up another device using Wi Fi and Bluetooth Note These options may change if you are signed in to your Google A...

Page 126: ...to its default settings Reset Network Settings You can reset Wi Fi Mobile data and Bluetooth settings with Reset network settings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Backup and reset Reset network settings 3 Tap Reset settings and confirm when prompted Factory Data Reset Return your device to its factory defaults erasing all data from your device This action permanently erases ALL data fr...

Page 127: ...keyboard To switch between languages slide the Space bar sideways 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 Gmail and social networking sites improving its accuracy of predicting your text entries Additional keyboard settings provide assist...

Page 128: ...ccessibility features such as TalkBack For more information see Accessibility 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Language and input Text to speech options for options Preferred TTS engine Choose either the Samsung or Google Text to speech engine 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 of spe...

Page 129: ...available Automatic date and time Receive 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 Automatic date and time is disabled Automatic time zone Receive the time zone from the wireless network Select time zone Choose your local time zone only available when A...

Page 130: ...s notification pop ups Receive pop up alerts Send Help Messages Send a quick alert to your primary contacts when you are in an emergency situation To enable this feature 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Safety assistance Send help messages 3 Tap On Off to turn the feature on and configure the following options Send pictures Send photos taken with the front and back cameras to your emer...

Page 131: ... included 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Accessories for options 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 Settings 125 Accessories ...

Page 132: ...rge percentage next to the battery icon on the Status bar Battery usage View battery usage since the battery was last fully charged Detail View details on apps that have an abnormal amount of battery usage 3 Tap More options for these options Optimize battery usage Select apps to optimize battery usage and save battery power Refresh Update the listing Settings 126 Battery ...

Page 133: ...sable apps 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Power saving for options Power saving mode Save battery power by limiting your device s performance limiting vibration feedback and restricting location services and most background data Ultra power saving mode Save battery power by applying a simplified grayscale theme to your Home screen and limiting the number of usable apps Note Tap More ...

Page 134: ... cached 4 Tap Explore to launch My Files to view content stored on your device To increase available memory 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Storage 3 Tap Internal storage if an optional SD card is installed 4 Tap Cached data to clear cached data for all apps 5 Tap Delete to confirm Memory Card SD Card Once an optional memory card not included has been installed in your device the card...

Page 135: ... information see Remove the Back Cover 5 Slide the card out carefully 6 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 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 SD card 3 Tap F...

Page 136: ... options Encrypt device Encrypt all data on your device Encrypt SD card 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 To access your device remotely visit findmymobile samsung com Note You must sign up for a Samsung account and enable Google location service to use ...

Page 137: ...feature on Security Update Service Automatically receive security updates 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Security for options Security policy updates Automatically or manually check for security policy updates Send security reports Send security reports to Samsung using Wi Fi for threat analysis Credential Storage Manage your security certificates If a certificate authority CA certif...

Page 138: ...a Screen Lock Pin windows Pin a specific app on your device screen Follow the prompts Usage data access View the applications that can access your device s usage history Smart Lock Set your device to stay unlocked when you have trusted devices connected or when it s in a trusted place To view Smart Lock set up a secured screen lock Password PIN Pattern or Fingerprints For more information see Set ...

Page 139: ...ce 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Help for information about New features Getting started Applications Settings 3 Tap Sort by category to sort the topics by category or alphabetically 4 Tap Search to search for a topic Settings 133 Help ...

Page 140: ...ates Status View the status of the battery network and other information about your device Legal information View legal notices and other legal information including your embedded Samsung legal information Report diagnostic info Consent to send diagnostic and usage data about your phone to Samsung Device name View and change your device s name Additional device information includes the Model numbe...

Page 141: ...set app preferences Reset options that have been changed Existing app data is not deleted Manage Apps You can view and update information about an application including memory usage default settings and permissions 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Application manager 3 Tap an application to view and update information about the application The following options are displayed Uninstall ...

Page 142: ...a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Default applications 3 Tap the following to choose default apps Browser app Choose a default browser app Calling app Choose a default calling app Messaging app Choose a default messaging text and multimedia app Set as default Choose default apps for other functions Home Choose a Home screen type Device assistance app Choose an app that provides assistance for ...

Page 143: ...ous apps are available in one convenient location 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap one of the following to display the settings for the selected app Calendar Call Contacts Email Gallery Internet Messages S Voice Settings 137 Application Settings ...

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