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Mobile Hotspot and Tethering 

Use Mobile Hotspot to share 

your device’s Internet connection 

with other devices using your 

device as a portable Wi-Fi 

hotspot. 

Share your device’s Internet 

connection with a computer that 

connects to your device using a 

USB cable or via Bluetooth. 

Use Your Device as a Mobile 
Hotspot 

Note

: You must have a tethering plan on your service 

account in order to use the Mobile Hotspot. 

Warning

: Mobile Hotspot consumes battery power 

and uses data service. 

Turn Mobile Hotspot On or Off 

Activate your device’s Mobile Hotspot application 
to allow other devices to use your device’s Internet 
connection. 

1.  From a Home screen, tap 

Apps

 > 

Settings

 > 

Mobile Hotspot and Tethering

. 

2.  Tap 

Mobile Hotspot

. 

3.  Tap 

ON/OFF

 to turn the feature on or off. 

Warning

: By default, your device’s Mobile Hotspot 

has no security applied, and any device can connect. 
For more information, see 

Configure Mobile Hotspot 

Settings

. 

Connect a Device to Your 
Mobile Hotspot 

Use the other device’s Wi-Fi control to connect to 
your device’s Mobile Hotspot. 

1.  From a Home screen, tap 

Apps

 > 

Settings

 > 

Mobile Hotspot and Tethering

. 

2.  Tap 

Mobile Hotspot

, and tap 

ON/OFF

 to enable. 

3.  Activate Wi-Fi on the target device. 

4.  Scan for Wi-Fi hotspots and select the target 

device from the list. 

5.  On the target device, enter your device’s Mobile 

Hotspot password. 

Allowed Device List 

Control whether devices connect to your Mobile 
Hotspot with the Allowed device 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 applications 
will use the Mobile Hotspot data service. Roaming 
while using your device as a Mobile Hotspot will incur 
extra data charges. 

1.  From a Home screen, tap 

Apps

 > 

Settings

 > 

Mobile Hotspot and Tethering

 > 

Mobile Hotspot

. 

2.  Tap 

ON/OFF

 to turn on the feature. 

3.  Tap 

MORE 

> 

Allowed devices

, and then tap 

ADD

 to enter the other device’s Device name 

and MAC address. 

4.  Tap 

OK 

to add the device. 

Settings  

Mobile Hotspot and Tethering 

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Summary of Contents for Galaxy S6 SM-G920T1

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: ... BSD License and other open source licenses To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses please visit http opensource samsung com Disclaimer of Warranties Exclusion of Liability EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT AS IS AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WH...

Page 3: ...nd default applications occupy part of the memory The available capacity may change when you upgrade the device Nuance VSuite T9 Text Input and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications Inc or its affiliates in the United States and or other countries The Bluetooth word mark figure mark stylized B Design and combination mark Bluetooth word mark and B Design a...

Page 4: ...ar 35 Camera and Video 37 Clock 40 Contacts 42 Email 45 Galaxy Apps 46 Gallery 47 Internet 49 Memo 51 Messages 52 Music Player 54 My Files 55 S Health 57 S Voice 58 Video Player 59 Voice Recorder 60 Settings 61 How to Use Settings 62 Wi Fi Settings 63 Bluetooth 65 Airplane Mode 67 Mobile Hotspot and Tethering 68 Data Usage 70 Mobile Networks 71 NFC and Payment 72 More Connection Settings 73 Sounds...

Page 5: ...iv Table of Contents Storage 100 Date and Time Settings 101 Help 102 About Your Device 103 ...

Page 6: ...Getting Started Learn about your mobile device hardware assembly procedures and how to get started using your new device ...

Page 7: ...Press to lock or wake up the screen Press and hold to turn the device off or restart it or for quick access to Airplane Mode and Emergency Mode Proximity and gesture sensors Detects the presence of objects near the device Home Finger Scanner key Earpiece Front camera Power Lock key Back Recent apps Tap to display recent apps or touch and hold for Home screen options Status light Displays red when ...

Page 8: ...using the S Health app this sensor measures your heart rate via your fingertip Infrared transmitter Controls external devices using infrared light Microphone Records audio and detects voice commands Rear camera Take pictures and record videos SIM tray The tray that holds the nano SIM card For more information see Install the Nano SIM Card Speaker Plays music and other sounds USB charger Accessory ...

Page 9: ...tacts face down into the phone and that the card is positioned as shown Caution If the card is not inserted correctly the device will not detect the SIM card Re orient the card and place it back into the slot if the SIM is not detected Charge the Battery Note For fastest charging times use the Adaptive Fast Charging charger that came with your phone This charger provides faster charging only when ...

Page 10: ... operation remain the device sounds a warning tone at regular intervals In this condition your device conserves its remaining battery power by dimming the screen When the battery level becomes too low the device automatically turns off 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 s...

Page 11: ... set up accounts choose location services learn about your device s features and more Secure Your Device Use your device s screen lock features to secure your device Lock the Device By default the device locks automatically when the screen times out To lock the device press the Power Lock key Unlock the Device The default Screen unlock on your device is Swipe To unlock your device press the Power ...

Page 12: ...ounts settings For more information see Accounts From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Accounts Add account Google Samsung Account Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung content and apps on your device When you turn on your device for the first time set up your existing Samsung account or create a new Samsung account or To create a new Samsung account or set up your Samsung account on your ...

Page 13: ...sword and you are connected to your Voice Mail Visual Voicemail Use Visual Voicemail to view a list of people who left a voicemail message and then listen to any message without being limited to chronological order 1 From a Home screen tap Apps MetroPCS folder Visual Voicemail 2 Read the onscreen information and tap Next Note You must subscribe to the Visual Voicemail service to use this feature C...

Page 14: ...or a non metallic stylus Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty Learn some of the key features of your mobile device including the screens and icons as well as how to navigate the device and enter text using the keyboard ...

Page 15: ...orite applications Status Bar Displays device status icons right and notification icons left Apps screen Allows quick access to all of your applications Status icons Display information about the device such as the network signal strength battery level the time and so on Home screen indicator Indicates which Home screen is presently displayed Swipe across the screen to the right to display the Fli...

Page 16: ...tivate 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 wallpapers see Wallpaper Settings To access Wallpap...

Page 17: ...grid 3 Tap a dimension option 4 x 4 4 x 5 or 5 x 5 to preview its appearance The numbers indicate how many icons can be placed horizontally by how many icons can be placed vertically 4 Tap APPLY to apply the selected dimensions App Shortcuts You can use app shortcuts to launch 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...

Page 18: ...lette icon to change the color if desired 5 Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it 6 To add more apps touch an hold an app icon and drag it to the folder Add a Folder to a Home Screen Folders created on an Apps screen can be added to a Home screen 1 From an Apps screen touch and hold an app folder 2 Drag the folder onto a Home screen and release it Remove a Folder from a Home Screen 1 Touc...

Page 19: ...reens or menu options Drag To drag touch and hold on an item and then move it to a new location Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen Drag a widget to place it in a new location on a Home screen Pinch and Spread Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or spread by moving your fingers apart Pinch or spread the screen to zoom in or out while viewing a picture or a web page Pinch o...

Page 20: ...a 4G LTE wireless network Signal strength Wi Fi is active No wireless network is available NFC Near Field Communication is enabled Notification Icons Missed call Call in progress Call is on hold Call is using speakerphone New email has arrived New Gmail has arrived New voicemail message has been received New text or multimedia message has arrived Download of a file or app is in progress File is be...

Page 21: ...isplay the Notification Panel 2 Scroll down the list to see notification details Tap an item to open it To clear a single notification drag the notification left or right Tap CLEAR to clear all notifications 3 To close the Notification Panel swipe upward from the bottom of the screen or tap Back Quick Settings In addition to notifications the Notification Panel also provides quick access to device...

Page 22: ...hem quickly and easily 1 Swipe down on the Status Bar to display the Notification Panel 2 Tap Quick connect Your device automatically scans for compatible devices You may be asked to set device visibility Tap Always visible or Only when Quick connect turned on Tap REFRESH to manually scan 3 Tap a device from a list and select an option Share content Choose a file to share with the device Share Wi ...

Page 23: ... an app that supports Multi window tap an app to add in split screen Otherwise tap two new apps to open in split view You can also launch recently used apps directly into Multi window view 1 Tap the Recent apps key 2 Recently used apps that support Multi window have a Multi window icon in the title bar Tap the Multi window icon in the title bar to launch the application in Multi window view 3 Othe...

Page 24: ...ve 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 Know Your Device Multi Windo...

Page 25: ...ys depend on the application in use Not all options are available for all apps Predictive Text Predictive text suggest words matching your text entries and optionally completes common words automatically Predictive text can learn your personal writing style from your contacts messages email and social networking sites improving its accuracy of predicting your text entries Configure the Samsung Key...

Page 26: ...oard tap Google Voice Typing You may need to touch and hold the Options key left of the Space key to find it 2 Speak your text Configure Google Voice Typing To customize Google Voice Typing 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Language and input 2 Tap Google voice typing for options Know Your Device Enter Text 21 ...

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

Page 28: ... screen tap Phone 2 Tap LOG A list of recent calls is displayed 3 Tap a contact and then tap Call Answer a Call When a call is received the phone rings and displays the caller s phone number or name if stored in the contacts list Answer from the Main Screen At the incoming call screen Touch and drag Answer in any direction to answer the call Touch and drag Reject in any direction to reject the cal...

Page 29: ...ed Tap Speaker to hear the caller using the speaker or Tap Bluetooth to use a Bluetooth headset not included Place a New Call While on a Call If your service plan supports this feature you can make another call while a call is in progress 1 From the active call tap Add call to dial the second call The first call is displayed as a thumbnail 2 Dial the new number and tap Dial Tap Merge to hear both ...

Page 30: ...ail 1 From a Home screen tap Phone LOG 2 Tap the caller you want to add to the Reject list 3 Tap MORE Add to Auto reject list Use Speed Dial to Make a Call You can assign a shortcut number to a contact for speed dialing their default number To create a Speed Dial 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Phone CONTACTS 2 Tap MORE Speed dial The Speed dial screen displays showing the numbers 1 through 100 Numb...

Page 31: ...he 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 will have access to the Speaker mode Keypad and End Call features Make an Emergency Call with a SIM Card 1 From a Home screen tap Phone 2 Enter the emergency number example 911 then tap Dial Call Settings To access the Cal...

Page 32: ...ps screen displays all applications installed on your device both preloaded apps and apps you download and install yourself Learn how to change the way apps appear organize apps into folders and uninstall or disable apps ...

Page 33: ...e Google Play store Visit play google com store apps to learn more Visit apps samsung com to learn more Uninstall or Disable Apps You can uninstall or disable apps you download and install Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled Apps that are disabled are turned off and hidden from view 1 From a Home screen tap Apps 2 Tap EDIT Apps that can be uninstalled or disabled show Uninstall disable on their i...

Page 34: ...T 3 Touch and hold an app icon and drag it on top of another app until a highlighted box appears 4 Release the app icon to create the folder 5 Tap Enter folder name field to enter a name for the folder 6 To change the folder color tap Palette 7 Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it 8 To add more apps touch an hold an app icon and drag it to the folder Remove a Folder from an Apps Screen 1...

Page 35: ...te When Google Now is enabled you can also access it by touching 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 example sign in to Google to configure Google settings Google Stay connected and share with Google Chat with friends and family post photos and see what others are shari...

Page 36: ...em for viewing when you are not connected to the Internet You can also view videos saved on your device Play Music With Google Play Music you can play music and audio files on your device Play Newsstand Subscribe to your favorite magazines to read on your device at your leisure Play Store Find new apps movies and TV shows music books magazines and games in Google Play store Voice Search Use voice ...

Page 37: ...lps you find nearby people and businesses look up unknown phone numbers and update your phone contacts with additional information metroZONE Enjoy all of your available updates in a single place MetroZONE recommends content information and applications within a single location Mobile Hotspot This is a shortcut to the Mobile Hotspot and Tethering settings page Note A separate plan is required to us...

Page 38: ...u discover and share the most talked about videos OneDrive OneDrive is a place to easily store and share photos videos documents and more which you can then access from your personal computer tablet or phone OneNote You can stay organized using text pictures or audio notes Create Quick Notes or review and edit shared OneNote notebooks using OneDrive Skype Use free Skype to hold video and voice cal...

Page 39: ...tion key 4 Enter the next number 5 To view the result tap the Equals key Additional Functions To clear the results Tap Clear To clear the calculator history Tap HISTORY CLEAR HISTORY To copy all or part of the calculation to the clipboard Touch and hold an entry in the display field Scientific Calculator Turn the device landscape to use advanced arithmetic functions such as sin cos and tan Applica...

Page 40: ... add to the calendar to be accomplished on a certain day A task appears as a checklist item and is removed once you mark the task as complete 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap the drop down menu in the top left 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 Exp...

Page 41: ...kbox by the task to mark it as complete and remove it from the calendar 4 To delete the task permanently tap the task to open it and then tap DELETE Calendar Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Calendar 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap MORE Settings 3 Tap an option and follow the prompts Applications Calendar 36 ...

Page 42: ...ur picture use the onscreen options or these gestures Touch the screen with two fingers and pinch or spread them on the screen to zoom in and out Tap the screen to focus on the area you touched 3 If desired before taking the photo you can touch onscreen icons to access various camera options and settings You can also touch the screen to move the focus field to the area you touch 4 Tap Capture to t...

Page 43: ...objects Download Download additional shooting modes from the Galaxy Apps store Camera Settings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Camera 2 Quick settings are listed across one side of the camera view finder Available options vary depending on the camera or recording mode used Default settings include EFFECT Add special graphical effects HDR Save the picture in HDR rich tone only Timer Take time delayed...

Page 44: ...und when pictures are taken Reset settings Reset the camera settings Help View information on using the camera Front camera Gesture control Detect palm and automatically take a picture two seconds later Save as horizontally flipped Save the self portrait or self recording as a reversed or mirrored image Applications Camera and Video 39 ...

Page 45: ...me Set a time for the alarm Repeat Choose when to repeat the alarm if so desired OPTIONS Tap to view and set the following options Alarm type Choose whether the alarm will use sound vibration or vibration and sound to alert you Volume 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 that includes sound c...

Page 46: ...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 The following options are then available Tap STOP to stop timing Tap LAP to keep track of lap times Tap RESUME to continue timing after stopping the clock Tap RESET to reset the stopwatch to zero Timer The timer provides a countdown timer for up to 99 hours 59 minutes and 59 sec...

Page 47: ...etical list You can also press and slide 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 Add and then tap contact fields to enter information Choose a storage account for the contact You can store the contact on the phone your SIM card or sync it with an account Tap Con...

Page 48: ... contacts to unlink them from the main contact Create a Shortcut to a Contact You can create a shortcut to a favorite on the home screen to access their information directly from the home screen 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap the contact to display it 3 Tap MORE Add shortcut to Home screen The new shortcut displays in an empty area of the Home screen Delete Contacts You can delete a ...

Page 49: ...NE Send a Message or an Email to a Group You can send a 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 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 that have phone numbers Message or email ad...

Page 50: ...ime tap MORE Settings Tap the email account to manage to display its settings Manage Your Email Accounts You can view email you receive for all accounts on the Combined view screen or you can view email accounts individually 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Email 2 Tap Menu at the top left of the screen to select Combined view View all email in a combined inbox Account Name View email for only one em...

Page 51: ...ad a collection of premium content free of charge To access the Samsung Galaxy Apps website From a Home screen tap Apps Galaxy Apps 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 onscreen instructions to download Galaxy Essentials apps specially chosen fro...

Page 52: ...l left or right to view the next or previous image or video Zoom In and 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 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap a folder to open it 3 Tap a video to view it Note Videos are indicated...

Page 53: ...p 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 or videos Delete Images and Videos 1 From a 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 Applications Gallery 48 ...

Page 54: ... the address field enter the web address and then tap Go 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 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 Tab manager and then tap Close tab Bookmarks To bookmark the curr...

Page 55: ...ote Any downloaded files will remain on your phone after you close a secret tab To open a new secret tab 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Internet 2 Tap Tabs MORE New secret tab Internet Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Internet app 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Internet 2 Tap MORE Settings 3 Tap an option and follow the onscreen instructions Applications...

Page 56: ...emo thumbnail to open it To edit a memo tap the content of the memo To delete memos tap MORE Edit select memos and tap DELETE To send a memo to others tap MORE Share select a memo and then select a method to share the memo To print a memo tap MORE Share Print Browse Memos 1 Tap Apps Samsung folder Memo 2 Browse memo thumbnails by scrolling up or down 3 To search for a memo tap SEARCH Memo Options ...

Page 57: ...are received and their type Create and Send Messages This section describes how to create a send a message using the Messaging app 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Messages Compose 2 Tap the Enter recipients field to manually enter a recipient or tap Add Recipient to select a recipient from your Contacts or Groups If manually entering recipients enter additional recipients by separating each entry wi...

Page 58: ... so on From a Home screen tap Apps Messages MORE Settings Emergency Alerts This phone is designed to receive wireless emergency alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alerting System CMAS which may also be known as the Personal Localized Alerting Network PLAN For more information please contact your wireless provider Emergency Alerts allows customers to receive geographically targeted messages Alert me...

Page 59: ...next song to previous song Pause Play Listen to your favorite songs with the Music player Navigate through your music library play songs and create customized playlists Listen to Music 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Music 2 Tap a library category at the top of the screen to view your music files 3 Scroll through the list of songs and tap an entry to begin playback Applications Music Player 54 ...

Page 60: ...ted on the device Cloud storage Contains shortcuts to FTP servers or other cloud storage locations that you have added This option only appears if you have added shortcuts to the My Files main screen Google Drive View folders and files located in your Google Drive account View Files in My Files 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Samsung folder My Files 2 Tap a group or category to view the relevant fil...

Page 61: ...nceal hidden files Show or conceal hidden files 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 option only appears when just one file or...

Page 62: ...y 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 engaging in vigorous exerc...

Page 63: ... Home screen tap Apps S Voice 2 Speak a command 3 Tap the microphone icon if the phone 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 the Internet app 1 From a Home screen tap Apps S Voice 2 Tap Settings 3 Tap an option and follow the onscreen instructions Ap...

Page 64: ... a few seconds each video thumbnail begins playing a preview of the clip 3 Tap a video to view it Pause Play Use Pop up Play Multi task with Pop up Play transform your video player into a pop up window The video will continue to play and the pop up window can be resized or moved anywhere on the screen 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Video 2 Tap a video to view it 3 Tap to continue playing the video ...

Page 65: ...Tap Record to record 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 mark the recording in list view While recording tap MORE Turn on Call Rejection to reject incoming calls during a recording Manage Recordings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Samsung folder Voice Recorder 2 Tap Recordings 3 Tap a recording to ...

Page 66: ...eatures Some options use an ON OFF button to turn the option on or off ON OFF For some options you must tap a field such as Email address to display and set options Some options are enabled or disabled by tapping a checkbox When enabled a check mark displays Tap the check mark to remove it and disable the option ...

Page 67: ...n 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 Change the Quick Settings You can change the Quick settings list to include your most frequently used settings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap EDIT Sel...

Page 68: ...t WAP Scan and Connect to a Wi Fi Network 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Wi Fi and then tap ON OFF to turn Wi Fi on When Wi Fi is turned on your device will automatically scan for available networks and display 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 Manually Con...

Page 69: ...allow scanning Allow Google location service and other apps to scan for networks even when Wi Fi is turned off Install network certificates Install authentication certificates MAC address View your device s MAC address which is required when connecting to some secured networks not configurable IP address View your device s IP address not configurable Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi Direct allows direct device ...

Page 70: ...me screen tap Apps Settings Tap Bluetooth and then tap ON OFF to turn Bluetooth on or off Bluetooth Status Indicators When Bluetooth is turned on displays in the Status Bar Scan for Bluetooth Devices When you want to pair with another Bluetooth device you can scan for nearby devices that are visible 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Bluetooth and then tap ON OFF to turn on Bluetooth 3 W...

Page 71: ...n for Bluetooth devices within range 5 When you see the name of the target device displayed in the Bluetooth devices section tap the name Your device then automatically tries to pair with the target device If automatic pairing fails enter the passcode supplied with the target device Note Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth compatible devices display and operations may b...

Page 72: ... features such as playing music watching videos and other offline applications To turn Airplane mode on or off 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Airplane mode and then tap ON OFF to enable or disable the option Note You can also control Airplane mode from the Device options menu Press and hold the Power lock key and then tap Airplane mode Settings Airplane Mode 67 ...

Page 73: ... the other device s Wi Fi control to connect to your device s Mobile Hotspot 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Mobile Hotspot and Tethering 2 Tap Mobile Hotspot and tap ON OFF to enable 3 Activate Wi Fi on the target device 4 Scan for Wi Fi hotspots and select the target device from the list 5 On the target device enter your device s Mobile Hotspot password Allowed Device List Control whether...

Page 74: ... Wi Fi devices during a scan Other devices can still connect to your Mobile Hotspot but will have to set up the connection manually with your Network SSID and Password Security Choose the security level for your Mobile Hotspot Note Scroll down to view all options Password If you choose a security level that uses a password enter the password By default the password is your device s phone number Sh...

Page 75: ... Tap the 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 UPGRADE DATA SERVICE Explore data plan upgrade options for your rate plan 2 Tap MORE Restrict background data Restrict some apps and services from working unless you are connected to a Wi Fi network Show Wi Fi usage Display a Wi Fi tab that shows Wi Fi us...

Page 76: ...s 2 Tap Mobile networks for options Data roaming Allow your device to connect to data services while roaming Significantly higher charges may result Access Point Names Add and edit APNs Network mode Choose a preferred network mode Network operators Search select and setup available networks Settings Mobile Networks 71 ...

Page 77: ...together You can beam browser pages YouTube videos contacts and more 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings NFC and payment NFC 2 Tap ON OFF to turn NFC on 3 Tap Android Beam and tap ON OFF to turn on 4 Touch the back of your device with another NFC capable device and the content is transferred Tap and Pay Tap and pay allows you to select the default payment application you want to use for making ...

Page 78: ...evice s Home screen tap Apps Settings More connection settings MirrorLink 3 Tap Connect to vehicle via USB Virtual Private Networks VPN Set up and manage your Virtual Private Networks VPNs Note You must set a screen lock PIN or password before setting up a VPN For more information see Lock Screen and Security Add a VPN 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings More connection settings VPN 2 Tap Basic...

Page 79: ... Wi Fi Calling is an excellent solution for coverage issues in and around the home or wherever cellular coverage is limited Turn Wi Fi Calling On To turn Wi Fi Calling on 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings More connection settings 2 Tap Wi Fi Calling and tap ON OFF to turn the feature on 3 Tap an option to customize your preferences for calling W Fi Preferred Cellular Network Preferred Never u...

Page 80: ... the Vibration intensity you choose in Sound settings Mute Your device plays no sounds or vibrations Onscreen reminders will still occur Adjust the 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 2 Tap Sounds and notifi...

Page 81: ...ng keypad is tapped Screen lock sounds Play sounds when locking and unlocking 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 2 Tap Sounds and notifications Vibrations Tap Vibration intensity and move the sliders to change the amount Tap Vibr...

Page 82: ...de on and off automatically at scheduled times Note Scheduling is not available if Do not disturb mode has been turned on manually 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sounds and notifications Do not disturb 3 Tap Set schedule and set the Days Start time and End time Notifications on Lock Screen Choose what notifications can display while the device is locked 1 From a Home screen tap Apps ...

Page 83: ...nts to find new fonts from GALAXY Apps 3 Tap DONE to set the font size and style Set the Screen Timeout Delay 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 2 Tap Display Screen timeout and then choose a time period Smart Stay Using the front camera to detect your face the screen will not time out as long as you are f...

Page 84: ...p ON OFF to turn Daydream on Configure options Colors Tap the selector to display a changing screen of colors Google Photos Display pictures from your Google Photos account Tap Settings for options Photo Frame Display pictures in a photo frame Tap Settings for options Photo Table Display pictures in a photo table Tap Settings for options 3 Tap MORE Preview to see a demonstration of Daydream 4 Tap ...

Page 85: ...l 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 by covering the screen or turning over the device Palm swipe to capture Capture an image of the screen when you sweep your hand left or right across ...

Page 86: ...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 Tap an application to view and update information about the application including memory usage default settings and permissions The following options are displayed FORCE STOP Stop an app...

Page 87: ...ORE Reset app preferences To uninstall several apps at once tap MORE Uninstall multiple 3 Tap an application to view and update information about the application including memory usage default settings and permissions The following options are displayed FORCE STOP Stop an app that is misbehaving Restart your device if stopping an app process or service causes your device to stop working correctly ...

Page 88: ...nient location To quickly access settings for select apps 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Applications 2 Tap one of the following to display the settings for the selected app Calendar Camera Contacts Email Internet Messages Music Phone S Voice Weather Settings Applications Settings 83 ...

Page 89: ...ay a favorite picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Wallpaper 2 Tap Home screen Lock screen or Home and lock screen 3 Tap an image to preview it and then tap SET AS WALLPAPER Tap From Gallery for additional wallpapers Settings Wallpaper Settings 84 ...

Page 90: ... Apply Themes 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Themes Tap a theme to view a preview of various screens Tap STORE to download additional themes from the Theme Store with your Samsung account Tap MORE for help using this feature 2 Tap APPLY to apply the selected theme Settings Themes 85 ...

Page 91: ...rints Use fingerprint recognition to unlock the screen This option provides medium to high security None Never use a Lock screen 3 If choosing a secured lock screen option select your notification settings Show content Hide content Do not show notifications Screen Lock Options Show information Show the dual clock or information such as the weather information on the lock screen Unlock effect Set t...

Page 92: ...the instructions to register a fingerprint and password To rename a fingerprint touch and hold the fingerprint and then tap RENAME To delete a fingerprint touch and hold the fingerprint and then tap REMOVE Change Backup Password You have the option to change your backup password 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Lock screen and security Fingerprints Change backup password Fingerprint Ve...

Page 93: ...nstallation of third party applications can cause your device and personal data to be more vulnerable to attacks by unknown sources Other Security Settings Encrypt Your Data Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your device each time you power it on 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Lock screen and security Other security settings Encrypt device and follow the prompts to encrypt ...

Page 94: ...installed Install from phone storage Install a new certificate from storage Clear credentials Erase the credential contents from the device and reset the password Advanced Security Settings Use these options to configure advanced security settings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Lock screen and security Other security settings and scroll down for the following Advanced options Trust a...

Page 95: ... to store and use your device s most recent location data Google apps such as Google Maps can use this data to improve your search results based on places that you have visited 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Privacy and safety Location 2 Tap ON OFF to turn on Location services 3 Tap Google Location Reporting for options Location Reporting Allow Google apps to use your device s most recent ...

Page 96: ...uick 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 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 audio recording Send a short audio message to your emerge...

Page 97: ...d visual experience To enable Easy Mode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Easy mode 2 Tap Easy mode to enable this feature When Easy mode is enabled you can scroll down the page and select which apps you want to appear on the Home screens 3 Tap the check box next to the apps you want to add or remove 4 When finished tap DONE Settings Easy Mode 92 ...

Page 98: ...ifier window Magnify content shown on the screen Grayscale Change all colors to gray Negative colors Reverse the display of onscreen 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 s...

Page 99: ...f the screen from touch interaction Disable Auto rotate screen and hard key 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 s...

Page 100: ...e account Note Sync options and the location of the sync command differ depending on the account type Account Settings Each account has its own set of settings In addition you can configure common settings for all accounts of the same type Note Account settings and available features vary between account types and service providers Contact your service provider for more information on your account...

Page 101: ...p and restore options using a Google account Backup account Select a Google account to be used as your backup account Back up my data Enable back up of application data Wi Fi passwords 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 R...

Page 102: ...between languages slide the space bar sideways Predictive text Allow Predictive text to suggest words matching your text entries and optionally complete common words automatically Predictive text can learn your personal writing style from your contacts messages Gmail and social networking sites improving its accuracy of predicting your text entries Additional keyboard settings provide assistance w...

Page 103: ...atures 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 Tap Settings next to the Samsung text to speech engine for options Speech rate Set the speed at which the text is spoken Default language status Display the default language in use Mouse Trackpad Settings Configure settings for using an o...

Page 104: ...ttery percentage at which Power saving mode will automatically be enabled Tap Ultra power saving mode to configure this feature which applies a simplified grayscale theme to your Home screen and limits the number of usable apps Tap ON OFF to turn the feature on To turn off Ultra power saving mode from the Home screen tap MORE Turn off Ultra power saving mode If any apps use an abnormal amount of b...

Page 105: ... displays Total space used The amounts of memory used are further divided into System memory Used space Cached data Miscellaneous files and Available space To increase available memory 1 Tap Cached data to clear all cached data for all apps Tap DELETE to confirm 2 Tap Miscellaneous files select unnecessary files individually or tap SELECT ALL and then tap DELETE Settings Storage 100 ...

Page 106: ...reless network When you are outside network coverage you may want to set date and time information manually using the date and time settings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Date and time 3 Set the date time time zone time format and date format Settings Date and Time Settings 101 ...

Page 107: ...Help View tips and guidelines for using your device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Help for information about new features applications settings and so on Settings Help 102 ...

Page 108: ...etwork and other information about your device Legal information View your device s open source licenses and Google 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 Update Use Software update to update your device s software 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap About devic...

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