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S M A R T P H O N E

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your device

and keep it for future reference.

Summary of Contents for Galaxy S6 active

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: ...ource code from the software No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers Open Source Software Some software components of this product incorporate source code covered under GNU General Public License GPL GNU Lesser General Public License LGPL OpenSSL License BSD License an...

Page 3: ...ing your agreement Some devices or plans may require you to subscribe to a data plan Your device is designed to make it easy for you to access a wide variety of content For your protection AT T wants you to be aware that some applications that you enable may involve the location of your device being shared For applications available through AT T AT T offers privacy controls that let you decide how...

Page 4: ...trademarks and are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG Google the Google logo Android the Android logo Google Play Gmail Google Mail Google Maps Google Music Google Newsstand Google Now Chrome Google Hangouts Picasa YouTube and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc Wi Fi is a registered trademark of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance Inc LTE is a trademark of ETSI Swype and the Swype logos are tradem...

Page 5: ... T Applications 35 Other Applications 37 Activity Zone 39 Calculator 40 Calendar 41 Camera and Video 43 Clock 47 Contacts 49 Email 52 Galaxy Apps 54 Gallery 55 Internet 57 Memo 59 Messages 60 Music Player 63 My Files 65 S Health 67 S Voice 68 Samsung Pay 69 Video Player 70 Voice Recorder 72 Settings 73 How to Use Settings 74 Wi Fi and Wi Fi Direct 76 Bluetooth 78 Airplane Mode 80 Mobile Hotspot an...

Page 6: ...Table of Contents Easy Mode 105 Accessibility 106 Accounts 108 Backup and Reset 109 Active Key 110 Language and Input 111 Battery 114 Storage 115 Date and Time Settings 116 Help 117 About Your Device 118 ...

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

Page 8: ...f restart it or for quick access to Airplane Mode and Emergency Mode Back key Return to the previous screen or to close a dialog box menu or keyboard Home key Return to the Home screen Recent key Display recent apps Touch and hold for Home screen options Volume keys Adjust the volume of your device s sounds and audio Active key Quickly launch features or applications with one touch Status light Di...

Page 9: ...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 USB charger Accessory port Connect the Charger USB cable included and other optional accessories not included Microphone Records audio and detects voice commands Speaker Plays music and other sounds SIM tray Holds the ...

Page 10: ...ting system Your device has been tested in a controlled environment and shown to be water and dust resistant in certain circumstances meets requirements of classification IP68 as described by the international standard IEC 60529 Degrees of Protection provided by Enclosures IP Code test conditions 15 35 C 86 106 kPa 1 5 meter for 30 minutes Despite this classification your device is not impervious ...

Page 11: ...ing 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 2 0 cable into the port 2 Connect the USB cable to the charging head and then plug the charging head into a standard outlet 3 When charging is complete unplug the charging head from the outlet and remove the USB cab...

Page 12: ...ring setup you can enable or disable Voice Assistant by pressing the Home key quickly three times triple press AT T Ready2Go During initial set up the AT T Ready2Go screen displays It guides 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 ...

Page 13: ...count on your device at any time use Accounts settings For more information see Accounts From a Home screen tap Apps Settings PERSONAL 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 Samsun...

Page 14: ... 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 15: ...e status icons right and notification icons left Apps folder Groups several applications into a folder on the main Home screen Apps list Allows quick access to all of your applications App shortcuts Shortcuts to your favorite applications Home screen indicator Indicates which Home screen is presently displayed Swipe across the screen to the right to open Flipboard Briefing Widget Runs as a self co...

Page 16: ...ind the Flipboard Briefing screen To enable or disable this feature tap the checkbox at the top center of the 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 or Touch and hold an empty space on the screen 2 Tap Wallpapers For details on viewing and changing wal...

Page 17: ...aunch an app from any Home screen Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen 1 From a Home screen tap Apps 2 Touch and hold an app shortcut drag it to a Home screen and then release it Remove a Shortcut 1 Touch and hold an app shortcut to release it 2 Drag the app shortcut to Remove and release it Note Removing a shortcut does not delete the app it just removes the shortcut from the Home screen Folders Place...

Page 18: ...work is available NFC active NFC Near Field Communication is enabled Notification Icons Missed call Missed call Call in progress Call in progress Call on hold Call is on hold Speakerphone Call is using speakerphone New email New email has arrived New Gmail New Gmail has arrived New voicemail New voicemail message has been received New message New text or multimedia message has arrived File downloa...

Page 19: ...Swipe Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen Swipe the screen to unlock the device Swipe the screen to scroll through the Home screens or menu options Drag Touch and hold on an item and then move it to a new location Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen Drag a widget to place it in a new location on a Home screen Pinch and Spread Pinch the screen using you...

Page 20: ...e menu options for a screen Usually this also allows you to select items to delete or share DELETE Tap to select items to delete Often you can tap a checkbox at the top of the screen to select all SHARE Tap to select items to share and a sharing method Often you can tap a checkbox at the top of the screen to select all EDIT Tap to customize the screen ...

Page 21: ...ings for the Notification panel including which Quick settings buttons are visible Settings Tap to open the Settings screen Clear notifications Tap to clear all notifications Notification card Tap to see details about a notification Swipe a notification card to the right or left to dismiss it Screen brightness Drag the slider to adjust screen brightness Tap Auto to have the device set the screen b...

Page 22: ...ifications 3 To close the Notification panel swipe upward from the bottom of the screen or tap Back Quick Settings In addition to notifications the Notification panel also provides quick access to device functions such as Wi Fi allowing you to quickly turn them on or off To view additional Quick settings On the Notification panel swipe left or right across the visible icons To customize the Quick ...

Page 23: ...ble for all apps 1 From any screen touch and hold Recent apps 2 If you are currently using an app that supports Multi window tap an app to add in split screen or tap two new apps to open in split view Window controls You can also launch recently used apps directly into Multi window view 1 Tap Recent apps Recently used apps that support Multi window have a Multi window icon in the title bar 2 Tap M...

Page 24: ...d drop content Move items between the application windows Drag an item to share from one window to another Some applications may not support this feature Minimize window Minimize the selected app window This turns the app into a circular movable icon that can be opened by tapping on it Maximize window Open the selected window in full screen view Close app Close the selected application 18 Multi Wi...

Page 25: ... settings Access keyboard settings 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 the accuracy of ...

Page 26: ...f the Space bar to find it 2 Speak your text Note Tap Settings to download additional languages for use with Google voice typing Configure Google Voice Typing To customize Google voice typing 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings SYSTEM Language and input 2 Tap Google voice typing for options For more information see Google Voice Typing Enable and Configure Swype To enable the Swype keyboard whil...

Page 27: ...Calling Make telephone calls using a variety of calling features and services ...

Page 28: ...pad and display recent calls Tap Keypad to display the keypad Video call Tap to make a video call 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 LOG to display a list of all dialed received and missed calls Tap FAVORITES to display contacts marked as Favorites Tap ...

Page 29: ...ber Your phone number can be found in Settings From a Home screen tap Apps Settings SYSTEM About device Status SIM card status Your phone number displays in the My phone number field Call Settings There are also a couple of ways to access the Call settings menu From a Home screen tap Phone MORE Settings or From a Home screen tap Apps Settings DEVICE Applications Phone ...

Page 30: ...ist the associated name also displays 1 From a Home screen tap Phone 2 Tap LOG A list of recent calls displays 3 Tap an entry and then tap Call Answer a Call When a call is received the device rings and displays the caller s phone number or name if stored in the contacts list At the incoming call screen Touch and drag Answer to the right to answer the call Touch and drag Reject to the left to reje...

Page 31: ...peaker 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 Tap Mer...

Page 32: ...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 LOG 2 Touch and hold the call you want to delete from the Call log 3 Tap DELETE Add a Call to the Reject List By adding a caller to your Reject list future calls from t...

Page 33: ...ct 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 To make a call using Speed dial 1 From a Home screen tap Phone 2 Touch and hold the Speed dial number If the Speed dial number is more than one digit long enter the first digits then hold the last digit Remove a Speed Dial Number Assignment To remove a Speed dial numb...

Page 34: ...screen tap Phone 2 Enter the emergency number such as 911 and then tap Dial Without a SIM Card Without a SIM card you can only make an emergency call with the phone normal cell phone service is not available 1 From 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 4 Complete your call During this type of call you ...

Page 35: ...ow 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 key on the phone you are using 3 Enter your password and you are connected to your voicemail Visual Voicemail Use AT T Visual Voicemail to Review and manage your voicemail messages directly from your phone without diali...

Page 36: ...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 appear organize apps into folders and uninstall or disable apps ...

Page 37: ...for use with Galaxy devices Visit samsung com levant apps mobile galaxyapps to learn more Uninstall or Disable Apps You can uninstall or disable apps you download and install Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled Apps that are disabled are turned off and hidden from view To uninstall or disable an app 1 From a Home screen tap Apps 2 Tap EDIT Apps that can be uninstalled or disabled display Uninstal...

Page 38: ...T 2 Touch and hold an app shortcut and drag it on top of another app shortcut until a highlighted box displays 3 Release the app shortcut to create the folder Tap Enter folder name to name the folder Tap Palette to change the color 4 Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it To add more apps touch and hold an app shortcut and drag it to the folder 5 Tap DONE when you are finished Remove Folde...

Page 39: ...ion you regularly look up and organize it 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 application you want to configure For ex...

Page 40: ...t connected to the Internet You can also view videos saved on your device Visit play google com store movies to learn more Play Music Play music and audio files on your device Visit play google com about 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 a...

Page 41: ...With the AT T Mobile Locate app you can access the Mobile Protection Pack and with a paid subscription replace your device if it is lost or damaged locate your device if it is lost and receive backup and device 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 device For more informat...

Page 42: ...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 Smart Limits Smart Limits is a family smartphone manager that helps you set limits on purchases and texts block data and phone numbers and view phone activity Usag...

Page 43: ...anized using text pictures or audio notes Create Quick Notes or review and edit shared OneNote notebooks using OneDrive Peel Smart Remote Peel Smart Remote lets you control select Wi Fi enabled Samsung TV models using your Samsung Galaxy device Now you can control all of your TV s settings such as ON OFF function channel navigation and volume control from the same Samsung device you already know S...

Page 44: ...ations Applications 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 ...

Page 45: ...evation and atmospheric pressure S Health This is a shortcut to the S Health app For more information see S Health Compass Displays the compass heading that your device is pointing to and also your latitude and longitude Flashlight Allows you to use your device as a flash light You can also set it to blink and adjust the brightness Stopwatch Allows you to use your device as a stopwatch You can als...

Page 46: ...unction 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 Tip Tap KEYPAD to return to the calculator keys To copy all or part of the calculation to the clipboard Touch and hold an entry in the display field Scientific Calculator Turn the device landscape to use advanced a...

Page 47: ... complete 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap the drop down menu in the top left corner by default the Month and Year are shown and tap Tasks 3 Tap the Enter new task field to enter a new task 4 You can choose to set the task for TODAY TOMORROW or tap the Expand icon to view and set the following options Due date Tap the ON OFF switch to select a date on the calendar for the task Reminder...

Page 48: ...ar Applications Calendar Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Calendar 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap MORE Settings 3 Tap an option and follow the prompts ...

Page 49: ... app Gallery Tap to open the Gallery to view photos and videos Record video Tap to record a video Take a picture Tap to take a picture Switch cameras Tap to switch between the rear and front cameras Shooting mode Tap to change the shooting mode Camera settings Tap to change camera settings Quick settings Quick access to select camera settings or options Show or hide Quick settings Tap to show or h...

Page 50: ...ive You can also set the Volume key to act as the video record key or as a zoom key 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Camera 2 Tap MODE to view the following options Each section indicates which camera front or rear the modes are available for Both cameras Live broadcast Broadcast live on YouTube Share your link with friends so they can watch your video in real time Virtual shot Create multi direction...

Page 51: ...he preview screen Front camera Gesture control Detect palm and automatically take a picture two seconds later Save as previewed Save the self portrait or self recording as viewed on the camera screen Both cameras Picture size Select a resolution Use higher resolution for higher quality Higher resolution pictures take up more memory Video size Select a resolution Use higher resolution for higher qu...

Page 52: ... your live broadcast with contacts before recording or share the link after you have finished recording and it has been posted to YouTube To invite contacts before broadcasting 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Camera MODE Live broadcast 2 Tap Invite and select contacts or groups to share your live broadcast with 3 Tap DONE to send invites To share a Live broadcast while broadcasting Tap Share and sel...

Page 53: ...for this alarm Time Set a time for the alarm Repeat weekly Choose when to repeat the alarm if so desired OPTIONS Tap to view and set the following options Alarm type Choose whether the alarm uses sound vibration or vibration and sound to alert you Volume If you have chosen an alarm type that includes sound drag the slider to set the volume of the alarm Alarm tone If you have chosen an alarm type t...

Page 54: ...cities Stopwatch The stopwatch lets you time events down to the hundredth of a second 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Clock 2 Tap Stopwatch 3 Tap START to begin timing 4 Tap STOP to stop timing Additional options include LAP to keep track of laps RESUME to continue timing and RESET to reset the stopwatch to zero Timer The timer provides a countdown timer for up to 99 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds ...

Page 55: ...st You can also touch and swipe across the alphabetical list 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 ...

Page 56: ...OTHER CONTACT and then select contacts to link to the original contact 5 Tap LINK Unlink Contacts 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap the contact to display it 3 Tap Link 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 ...

Page 57: ...cts you want to add 4 Tap DONE Send a Message or an Email to a Group You can send a text message or an email to members of a group 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap GROUPS and then tap a group 3 Tap MORE Send message or email 4 Tap either Message or Email 5 Tap contacts to select them or tap the All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all and then tap DONE Only group members tha...

Page 58: ... account Note To configure email account settings at any time tap MORE Settings Tap the email account to display account 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 the drop down menu at the top left of the screen to view the current accou...

Page 59: ...dding a recipient from your Contacts tap the contact to place a check mark then tap DONE The contact will be placed in the recipients field Tap More to add Cc and Bcc fields 3 Tap the Subject and Message fields and use the keypad to enter text Tap ATTACH to add Files Images Audio and more to your email Tap MORE for additional email options 4 Review your message and tap SEND Remove Email Accounts T...

Page 60: ...alaxy Essentials is a collection of specially chosen applications available through Samsung Apps From Galaxy Essentials you can access and download a collection of premium content free of charge To access Galaxy Essentials 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Galaxy Apps 2 Swipe across the screens and locate and tap the Galaxy Essentials 3 Follow the prompts to download Galaxy Essentials apps specially c...

Page 61: ...lected either tap an image or video to view it or first tap an album or folder and then tap an image or video 4 When viewing an image or video you can 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 P...

Page 62: ...Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap a folder or category to open it 3 Tap MORE Edit 4 Tap images and videos to select them 5 Tap DELETE Share Images and Videos 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap a folder or category to open it 3 Tap MORE Share 4 Tap images and videos to select them and then tap SHARE 5 Tap a sharing service and follow the prompts to send the images and videos ...

Page 63: ...nt Web page View a Web Site To view a web site Tap the address field enter the web address and then tap Go on the keyboard To zoom in or out Tap the screen twice or pinch the screen to zoom out and stretch the screen to zoom in Browser Tabs Use tabs to view multiple web pages at the same time To open a new tab Tap Tabs NEW TAB To close a tab Tap Tabs and then tap Close tab Bookmarks Page The Bookm...

Page 64: ...th others and even print using the Share option 1 Tap MORE Share 2 Tap a sharing method and follow the prompts Secret Mode Pages viewed in secret mode are not listed in your browser history or search history and leave no traces such as cookies on your device Secret displays on Secret tabs Note Any downloaded files remain on your device after you close a secret tab To open a new secret tab Tap Tabs...

Page 65: ...amsung folder Memo 2 Tap a memo entry to open it To edit a memo tap the content of the memo To send a memo to others tap MORE Share select a memo and then select a method to share the memo To delete memos tap MORE Edit select memos and tap DELETE Browse Memos 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Samsung folder Memo 2 Swipe up or down to browse memo entries 3 Tap SEARCH to search for a memo Memo Options 1...

Page 66: ...GB to other Galaxy S6 series devices Attachments will be sent separately from the text To activate Advanced messaging 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Messages 2 Tap MORE Settings Advanced Messaging 3 Tap an option to enable Use advanced messaging Share larger files get read receipts and see when someone is replying Send read receipt Senders will be notified when you have read their messages Create a...

Page 67: ...Panel or From a Home screen tap Apps Messages and then tap the new message to view it To play a multimedia message audio or video tap Play To scroll through the list of messages swipe up or down the page Delete Messages To delete messages follow these steps 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Messages 2 Tap the conversation and tap MORE Delete 3 Tap each message you want to delete or tap the All checkbo...

Page 68: ...eats to their safety within their area There is no charge for receiving an Emergency Alert message There are three types of Emergency Alerts Alerts issued by the President Alerts involving imminent threats to safety of life Extreme and Severe AMBER Alerts missing child alert Users may choose not to receive Imminent Threats Extreme and Severe and AMBER Alerts Note Alerts issued by the President can...

Page 69: ...ng queue Tap to view the current song list being played Playback controls Tap the icons to change shuffle or repeat modes fast forward or rewind or play or pause the current song More options Tap to view more options Sound quality and effects Tap for options to adjust sound effects Time elapsed Time elapsed for the current song Favorite Tap to tag this song as a favorite Volume Tap to adjust the v...

Page 70: ...s Choose 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 appear in the list Choose Shuffle on to play songs in random order Tap Favorite to mark a song as a favorite Whenever a song is a favorite the star is bright gold Favorite songs are included in the Favorites playlist Tap Sound effects to acces...

Page 71: ...nts View document files Download history View all apps and files that have been downloaded to the device Local storage View folders and files in their storage locations Device storage View folders and files located on the device Cloud storage Contains shortcuts to FTP servers or other cloud storage locations that you have added Google Drive Sign in to view folders and files located in your Google ...

Page 72: ...r conceal hidden files Note Options change depending on which categories you are viewing Options for Selected Files and Folders Tap MORE Edit select a file or folder and then use one of these functions DELETE Delete files or folders MORE Select one of the following options Move Move files or folders to another folder Copy Copy files or folders to another folder Rename Rename a file or folder This ...

Page 73: ...s during 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 e...

Page 74: ... screen tap Apps S Voice 2 Speak a command 3 Tap the microphone icon if the device does not hear you or to give it another command Tip Tap Help for example commands and to view a tutorial S Voice Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using S Voice 1 From a Home screen tap Apps S Voice 2 Tap Settings 3 Tap an option and follow the prompts ...

Page 75: ...ork in 90 of U S retail locations with more being added every day Simple to Set up and Use From registering your cards to making a purchase using Samsung Pay is easy When it s time to pay just launch the app hold your Samsung device near the credit card terminal and authorize it with the touch of your finger It s simple secure and fast so you can get on with your day Secure Your Information Samsun...

Page 76: ...options Rewind Restart the video or skip to a previous video Touch and hold to rewind the video Volume Adjust the volume Screen ratio Change the screen ratio Time elapsed Time elapsed for the current video Pop up player Open the video in the popup player window Playback position Drag to skip to another part of the video Fast forward Skip to the next video Touch and hold to fast forward the current...

Page 77: ... preview of the clip 3 Tap a video to view it Use Pop Up Player Multi task with Pop up player by transforming your video player into a pop up window The video continues to play and the pop up window can be resized or moved anywhere on the screen 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Video 2 Tap a video to view it 3 Tap Pop up to continue playing the video in a floating window Drag the window to any locati...

Page 78: ...ecord an audio file Tap Stop to stop recording The file is automatically saved Tap Pause to pause the recording of an audio file Tap Bookmark to bookmark a position in the recording for later reference While recording tap MORE Turn on Call rejection to reject incoming calls during a recording Manage Recordings To display a list of recordings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Samsung folder Voice Recor...

Page 79: ...Settings Configure your device s connections and settings add accounts and customize the Home screen apps and features ...

Page 80: ... SEARCH Enter a word or words in the Search field As you type settings that match display on the screen Tap an entry to go to that setting Customize the Quick Settings Menu 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 find the Quick settings menu From a Home screen tap ...

Page 81: ...ories QUICK SETTINGS Add shortcuts to settings you use often CONNECTIONS Configure your connections to other devices and networks DEVICE Customize the device s display sounds and more PERSONAL Configure your personal accounts and preferences SYSTEM Customize the device s system settings ...

Page 82: ...if there is a communication issue with the target Wireless Access Point WAP Scan and Connect to a Wi Fi Network 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings CONNECTIONS 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 automatica...

Page 83: ...ys allow scanning Allow Google location service and other apps to scan for networks even when Wi Fi is turned off Auto connect Automatically connect to an AT T Wi Fi Hotspot as soon as your device detects it Install network certificates Install authentication certificates MAC address View your device s MAC address which is required when connecting to some secured networks not configurable IP addre...

Page 84: ...oth 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 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings CONNECTIONS Bluetooth 2 Tap ON OFF to turn on B...

Page 85: ... on Bluetooth 3 Tap Settings next to the previously paired device and then tap Rename 4 Enter a new name and tap RENAME Delete a Paired Device Unpair When you unpair from a Bluetooth device the two devices no longer recognize each other To connect again you have to pair the devices 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings CONNECTIONS Bluetooth 2 Tap Settings next to the previously paired device and ...

Page 86: ...hile in airplane mode you can use other features such as playing music watching videos and other offline applications 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings CONNECTIONS 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 ...

Page 87: ... Your Mobile Hotspot Use the other device s Wi Fi control to connect to your device s Mobile Hotspot 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings CONNECTIONS Mobile Hotspot and Tethering Mobile Hotspot 2 Tap ON OFF to turn on Mobile Hotspot 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 ...

Page 88: ...up the connection manually with your Network SSID and Password Security Choose the security level for your Mobile Hotspot Scroll down to view all options Password If you choose a security level that uses a password enter the password Show password Display your password instead of masking it Show advanced options Access advanced options including Broadcast channel and to specify the channel your de...

Page 89: ...obile data connection is turned off when the specified limit is reached Data usage cycle Tap the drop down menu and then choose a time period for data usage Data usage for the period displays on the graph along with usage by application below By application View data usage by application 2 Tap MORE for the following options Restrict background data Restrict some apps and services from working unle...

Page 90: ... services while roaming outside of the United States International roaming data charges may apply Contact your service provider for details Access Point Names Choose or add APNs Network operators Choose a preferred network mode AT T MicroCell To search for an AT T MicroCell 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings CONNECTIONS Mobile networks 2 Tap Network operators Search for AT T MicroCell Your AT ...

Page 91: ...e by holding the devices close together You can beam browser pages YouTube videos contacts and more 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings CONNECTIONS NFC and payment 2 Tap NFC and tap ON OFF to turn NFC on 3 Tap Android Beam and tap ON OFF to turn Android Beam on 4 Touch the back of your device with another NFC capable device to transfer content Tap and Pay Tap and pay allows you to select the de...

Page 92: ...screen tap Apps Settings CONNECTIONS More connection settings MirrorLink 3 Tap Connect to vehicle via USB and follow the prompts Virtual Private Networks VPN Set up and manage your Virtual Private Networks VPNs Note You must set a screen lock Pattern PIN or password before setting up a VPN For more information see Screen Lock Add a VPN 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings CONNECTIONS More connec...

Page 93: ... Messaging App If you have multiple messaging apps installed you can select which app should be your default messaging app 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings CONNECTIONS More connection settings 2 Tap Default messaging app to select a default ...

Page 94: ...erts This uses the Vibration intensity you choose in Sound settings Mute Your device mutes all sounds and notifications Volume Set the system volume level and set default volume for call ringtones notifications and other audio Tip You can also set System volume from the Home screen by pressing the Volume key 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings DEVICE 2 Tap Sounds and notifications Volume 3 Drag...

Page 95: ... selections Dialing keypad tone Play tone when the dialing keypad is tapped Screen lock sounds Play a sound when you unlock the screen Keyboard sound Play a sound when the Samsung keyboard is tapped Vibrations Set the amount of vibration for incoming calls notifications and haptic feedback 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings DEVICE 2 Tap Sounds and notifications Vibrations Tap Vibration intensi...

Page 96: ...set the Days Start time and End time Allow Exceptions This option lets you customize which notifications are allowed while your device is in Do not disturb mode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings DEVICE 2 Tap Sounds and notifications Do not disturb 3 Tap Allow exceptions and tap ON OFF to enable the exceptions you want to allow Notifications on Lock Screen Choose what notifications can display...

Page 97: ...Drag the slider to adjust the font size Tap a font style to select a font or tap Download fonts to find new fonts from Galaxy Apps 3 Tap DONE to set the font size and style Screen Timeout Choose how long the display screen remains lit after you tap the screen or press any key 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings DEVICE Display 2 Tap Screen timeout and choose a time period Smart Stay Using the fr...

Page 98: ...Daydream on Configure options Colors Tap the selector to display a changing screen of colors Google Photos Display pictures from your Google account Only available if you are signed in to your Google account Tap Settings for options Photo Frame Display pictures in a photo frame Tap Settings for options Photo Table Display pictures in a photo table Tap Settings for options 3 Tap MORE for additional...

Page 99: ...OFF to enable each 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 Mute sounds and video by covering the screen or turning over the device Palm swipe to capture Capture an image of t...

Page 100: ...2 Tap DOWNLOADED to view a list of all the downloaded applications on your device To switch the order of the DOWNLOADED list tap MORE Sort by size or Sort by name To reset all of your application preferences tap MORE Reset app preferences 3 Tap an application to view and update information about the application including memory usage default settings and permissions The following options are displ...

Page 101: ...ication 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 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Application manager 2 Tap DISABLED to view a list of applications you have disabled To switch the order of the TURNED OFF list tap MORE Sort by size or Sort by name To reset all of yo...

Page 102: ... an easier user experience for first time 2 Tap one of the following to display the settings smartphone users for the selected app 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings DEVICE Applications Default applications Calendar Camera 2 Tap Home and select a Home screen mode Contacts TouchWiz easy home Provides an easier user Email experience for the first time smartphone users Internet TouchWiz home The ...

Page 103: ...ngs PERSONAL Wallpaper 2 Tap Home screen Lock screen or Home and lock screens 3 Tap ON OFF by Wallpaper motion effect to allow the wallpaper to shift slightly as you move the device 4 Tap an image to preview it and then tap SET AS WALLPAPER Tap From Gallery for additional wallpapers Tap Live weather Lock screen only to add high quality images based on the time and weather of your current location ...

Page 104: ...d app icons Apply Themes 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings PERSONAL Themes Tap a theme to view a preview of various screens Tap Theme Store to download additional themes from the Theme Store with your Samsung account Tap HELP for help using this feature 2 Tap APPLY to apply the selected theme ...

Page 105: ...een 3 If you choose a secured lock screen option select your notification settings Show content Show content on the lock screen which may include personal information Hide content Only show notifications on the lock screen Do not show notifications Show no content or notifications on the lock screen 4 Choose a screen lock option Show information Show the dual clock or information such as the weath...

Page 106: ...ted whenever an app or service attempts to change data on your SIM card Reactivation lock Use your Samsung account to stop anyone from reactivating your device without your permission Unknown Sources Enable installation of non Google Play applications 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings PERSONAL 2 Tap Lock screen and security Unknown sources to enable this option Warning Enabling installation o...

Page 107: ...reports to Samsung through Wi Fi for threat analysis Device Administration Manage your device administrators and application installation privileges 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings PERSONAL 2 Tap Lock screen and security Other security settings Device administrators Tap Android Device Manager to allow it to lock or erase a lost device Tap CoverSecurity Admin to disable the Force Stop button...

Page 108: ...dvanced options Trust agents View or disable trusted agents Pin windows Pin an app on your device screen preventing access to other features of your device Usage data access View the applications that can access your device s usage history Notification access View the applications that can access notifications you receive on your device Note To view Trust agents set up a screen lock Password PIN o...

Page 109: ...ed under Recent location requests 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings PERSONAL Privacy and safety Location 2 Tap ON OFF to turn on Location services 3 Tap an entry under Recent location requests to view the app s settings Location Services Google uses Location History to store and use your device s most recent location data Google apps such as Google Maps can use this data to improve your searc...

Page 110: ...y contacts when you are in an emergency situation To enable this feature 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings PERSONAL 2 Tap Privacy and safety Send SOS messages 3 Tap ON OFF to turn the feature on and configure the following options Send messages to Add recipients by creating new contacts or selecting from Contacts Attach pictures Send photos taken with the front and back cameras to your emerge...

Page 111: ...Apps Settings PERSONAL Easy mode 2 Tap Easy mode to enable this feature When Easy mode is enabled you can swipe down the page and select which apps you want to display on the Home screens 3 Tap ON OFF next to the apps you want to add or remove 4 When finished tap DONE To disable Easy Mode 1 From a Home screen swipe through the Home screens and tap Settings PERSONAL Easy mode 2 Tap Standard mode to...

Page 112: ... shown on the screen Grayscale Change all colors to gray Negative colors Reverse the display of colors from white text on a black background to black text on a white background Color adjustment Adjust the color of the screen if you are color blind or have difficulty reading the display because of the screen color Tap Color adjustment for options Accessibility shortcut Quickly enable accessibility ...

Page 113: ...ey functions Only show application notifications in the Notification panel and the Status bar More Settings Direction lock Unlock the screen by swiping in a series of four to eight directions Direct access Open your accessibility settings by pressing the Home key three times in quick succession Notification reminder Beep at set intervals to remind you of any unread notifications Answering and endi...

Page 114: ...idual data items to sync 5 Tap MORE Sync all or Sync now to synchronize the account Note Sync options and the location of the sync command differ depending on the account type Account Settings Each account has its own set of settings In addition you can configure common settings for all accounts of the same type Note Account settings and available features vary between account types and service pr...

Page 115: ...and other settings to Google servers Automatic restore Enable automatic restoration of settings from Google servers When enabled backed up settings are restored when you reinstall an application Factory Data Reset Return your device to its factory defaults Warning This action permanently erases ALL data from the device including Google or other account settings system and application data and sett...

Page 116: ...p Apps Settings PERSONAL 2 Tap Active key 3 Tap Short press Select the app that you want to be activated whenever you short press the Active key 4 Tap Long press Select the app that you want to be activated whenever you long press the Active key Note The Active key can be used to take pictures when your camera is open You can use the Active key to open apps while your screen is locked 1 From a Hom...

Page 117: ...options for using the Samsung keyboard 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings SYSTEM 2 Tap Language and input Samsung keyboard for options English US Set the keyboard type 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 ...

Page 118: ...and install speech recognition engines allowing you to use voice input while not connected to the network Block offensive words Hide recognized offensive voice results Bluetooth headset Record audio through a Bluetooth headset not included 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 sa...

Page 119: ...Configure settings for using an optional mouse or trackpad not included 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings SYSTEM 2 Tap Language and input 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 120: ...ay battery percentage Display the battery charge percentage next to the battery icon on the Status bar Battery Chart The battery level displays as a percentage The amount of time the battery has been used also displays 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 batter...

Page 121: ...to Available space The amount of storage space currently available System memory The minimum amount of storage space required to run the system Used space The amount of storage space currently being used Cached data The amount of data currently cached Miscellaneous files The amount of memory used to store miscellaneous files To increase available memory 1 Tap Cached data to clear cached data for a...

Page 122: ...Date and time The following options are available Automatic date and time Receive date and time updates from the wireless network Automatic time zone Receive the time zone from the wireless network Set date Enter the current date only available when Automatic date and time is disabled Set time Enter the current time only available when the Automatic setting is disabled Select time zone Choose your...

Page 123: ...117 Help Settings Help View tips and guidelines for using your device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings SYSTEM 2 Tap Help for information about New features Getting started Applications Settings ...

Page 124: ...Status View the status of the battery network and other information about your device Legal information View legal notices and other legal information Device name View and change your device s name Additional device information includes the Model number Android version Build number and more Software Updates Use Software update to update your device s software 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings...

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