Samsung Galaxy S8 User Manual Download

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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 S8

Page 1: ...S M A R T P H O N E UserManual Please read this manual before operating your device and keep it for future reference ...

Page 2: ...rity 2 Water and Dust Resistance 3 Getting Started 4 Set Up YourDevice 5 Assemble Your Device 6 Start Using Your Device 12 Set Up Your Device 13 Learn About YourDevice 19 Front View 20 Back View 22 Table of Contents TFN_G950U_G955U_EN_UM_TN_QC9_033017_FINAL ...

Page 3: ...by 34 Navigation 36 Entering Text 39 Face Recognition 42 Fingerprint Scanner 44 Iris Scanner 46 Multi Window 49 Emergency Mode 52 Edge Screen 55 Apps 61 Using Apps 62 Calculator 68 Calendar 70 Camera and Video 74 Clock 82 Contacts 86 Email 95 ...

Page 4: ...Internet 111 Messages 116 My Files 122 Phone 125 Samsung Connect 138 Samsung Gear 139 Samsung Health 140 Samsung Notes 143 Samsung Pay 145 Samsung 149 Secure Folder 150 TracFone Apps 152 Settings 154 How to Use Settings 155 Connections 156 Wi Fi 157 ...

Page 5: ...Mode 166 NFC and Payment 167 Mobile Hotspot 168 Tethering 172 Mobile Networks 173 Location 173 Nearby Device Scanning 175 Printing 176 Download Booster 176 Virtual Private Networks VPN 177 Ethernet 178 Sounds and Vibration 179 Sound Mode 180 Easy Mute 180 Vibrations 181 Volume 182 ...

Page 6: ...back 186 Sound Quality and Effects 187 Separate App Sound 188 Notifications 189 Block App Notifications 190 Customize App Notifications 190 Display 191 Screen Brightness 192 Blue Light Filter 192 Screen Mode 193 Screen Resolution 193 Screen Zoom and Font 194 Full Screen Apps 194 Easy Mode 195 Icon Frames 196 ...

Page 7: ...Timeout 198 Keep Screen Turned Off 198 Screen Saver 198 Smart Stay 199 One Handed Mode 200 Wallpapers and Themes 201 Wallpapers 202 Themes 203 Icons 203 Always On Displays AODs 204 Device Maintenance 205 Quick Optimization 206 Battery 206 Performance Mode 207 Storage 208 Memory 211 ...

Page 8: ...9 Lock Screen and Security 220 Set a Screen Lock 221 Always On Display Settings 222 Lock Screen and AOD Settings 223 Samsung Pass 224 Find My Mobile 224 Unknown Sources 225 Secure Folder 225 Secure Startup 226 Encrypt SD Card 226 Set Up SIM Card Lock 227 View Passwords 227 Security Update Service 228 Device Administration 228 ...

Page 9: ...oud 232 My Profile 233 Add an Account 234 Backup and Restore 236 Google Settings 237 Accessibility 238 Vision 239 Hearing 241 Dexterity and Interaction 242 More Accessibility Settings 243 Accessibility Services 244 OtherSettings 245 Manage Game Features 246 Device Assistance App 246 About Phone 247 ...

Page 10: ...x Table of Contents Getting Help 248 Videos 249 Simulators 249 Tips 249 Samsung Support 249 Legal 250 ...

Page 11: ...Learn about your mobile device s special features Special Features ...

Page 12: ...ormation see Edge Screen on page 55 Flexible Security Use your face fingerprint or iris to unlock your device Face Recognition Configure facial recognition security to add an extra layer of security when using your phone For more information see Face Recognition on page 42 Fingerprint Scanner Use your fingerprint as an alternative to entering passwords in certain apps You can also use your fingerp...

Page 13: ... You can also use your eyes to verify your identity when logging in to your Samsung account For more information see Iris Scanner on page 46 Water and Dust Resistance This device is rated IP68 using the Ingress Protection rating system For more information see Maintaining Waterand Dust Resistance on page 255 ...

Page 14: ...Learn about your mobile device hardware assembly procedures and how to get started using your new device Getting Started ...

Page 15: ...Set Up Your Device Learn how to set up your device for the first time ...

Page 16: ...f reach of small children You can also install an optional microSD microSDHC or microSDXC memory card not included to add more memory space to your device A memory card can be installed at any time It is not necessary to install it prior to using the device Caution Exercise care when using the removal tool to eject the internal SIM card Memory card tray 1 Insert the removal tool into the hole on t...

Page 17: ...information refer to Maintaining Waterand Dust Resistance on page 255 Charge the Battery Note You should dry the inside of the charging port before inserting a power connector to charge your device If the charging port is not fully dry your device may operate abnormally For example it may charge more slowly or overheat For more information refer to Maintaining Waterand Dust Resistance on page 255 ...

Page 18: ... port Caution Use only charging devices and batteries approved by Samsung Samsung accessories are designed foryour device to maximize battery life Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage 2 Connect the USB cable to the charging head and then plug the charging head into a standard outlet 3 Unplug the charging head from the outlet and remove the USB cable from the de...

Page 19: ...omes too low the device automatically turns off For a quick check of your battery level View the battery charge indicator located in the top right corner of your device s display A solid color indicates a full charge While charging the device and the charger may become hot when using wireless charging or fast charging This does not affect the device s lifespan or performance and is in the device s...

Page 20: ...he damaged USB cable with a new Samsung approved cable If using a wireless charger do not place foreign materials between the device and the wireless charger Micro USB Connector You can use the included Micro USB connector to connect a Micro USB cable such as from your old device to your new device for charging with the charging head or for connecting to a computer Note The Micro USB connector doe...

Page 21: ...luded USB connector allows you to charge another device through a USB cable You can also use the USB connector for transferring contacts photos and other content from an old device For more information see TransferData from YourOld Device on page17 ...

Page 22: ...ce options menu is displayed 2 Tap Power off and confirm if prompted Lock or Unlock Your Device Use your device s screen lock features to secure your device By default the device locks automatically when the screen times out To lock the device Press the Power key The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe To choose a more secure screen lock see Set a Screen Lock on page 221 To unlock the devi...

Page 23: ... seven seconds Set Up Your Device Use the Set Up Wizard The first time you turn your device on a Welcome screen is displayed It guides you through the basics of setting up your device Follow the prompts to choose a default language connect to a Wi Fi network set up accounts choose location services learn about your device s features and more Voice Assistant provides voice prompts and descriptions ...

Page 24: ...ings Cloud and accounts Accounts 3 Tap Add account Google Factory Reset Protection When you sign in to a Google Account on your device Factory Reset Protection is activated Factory Reset Protection FRP prevents other people from using your device if it is reset to factory settings without your permission For example if your device is lost or stolen and a factory data reset is performed only someon...

Page 25: ...rt frp Enable Factory Reset Protection Adding a Google Account to your device automatically activates the Factory Reset Protection FRP security feature Disable Factory Reset Protection To disable FRP remove all Google Accounts from the device 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Cloud and accounts Accounts Google If you have more than one Google Account set up on your device...

Page 26: ...p to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Cloud and accounts Accounts 3 Tap Add account Samsung account Add an Email Account Use the Email app to view and manage all your email accounts in one app When you turn on your device for the first time set up your existing email account or create a new email account or To create a new email account or set up your email account on your device at any time use Account...

Page 27: ... Note The USB option must be set to Media device MTP on the other device Transferring content with a USB cable may increase battery consumption Make sure your battery is fully charged 1 Select Smart Switch during setup or From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps Settings Cloud and accounts Smart Switch 2 Follow the prompts and select the content to transfer Visit samsung com smartswitch for more...

Page 28: ...an access yourvoicemail from a Home screen 1 From the Home screen tap Phone and then touch and hold the 1 key 2 Follow the tutorial to create a password record a greeting and record your name For more information on voicemail see Voicemail on page136 ...

Page 29: ...Learn About Your Device 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 30: ...20 Learn About Your Device Front View Proximity sensors Earpiece Front camera Iris detection LED Iris scanner Power key Volume keys Bixby key ...

Page 31: ...y when the device is outside a specific range to the human body Power key Briefly press to turn on or off the screen Press and hold to select a power control option Press twice quickly to launch the camera Volume keys Adjust the volume for ringtones calls or notifications In the camera app press a volume key to take a photo Bixby key Launch the Bixby voice assistant For more information see Bixby ...

Page 32: ...22 Learn About Your Device Back View USB charger Accessory port Headset jack Fingerprint sensor Rear camera Microphone Speaker Flash Microphone Heart rate sensor ...

Page 33: ...23 Learn About Your Device Home Screen Status bar Home screen indicator App shortcuts Back Recent apps Home Edge screen ...

Page 34: ...rovides device information such as network status battery charge and time on the right side and notification alerts on the left Status Icons Battery full Battery low Battery charging Vibrate mode Mute mode 4G LTE active Signal strength Network not available Wi Fi active Wi Fi available ...

Page 35: ...r Device Notification Icons Missed call Call in progress Call on hold New email New Gmail New voicemail New message File download in progress File upload in progress GPS active App updates available App updates complete ...

Page 36: ...26 Learn About Your Device Notification Panel Quick settings View all Notification cards Settings ...

Page 37: ...r a single notification drag the notification left or right To clear all notifications tap Clear all 3 Drag upward from the bottom of the screen or tap Back to close the Notification panel To open using the Fingerprint scanner You can open or close the Notification panel by swiping up or down on the fingerprint sensor 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Advanced features Fi...

Page 38: ...ng you to quickly turn them on or off To view additional Quick settings and customize the Quick settings that display 1 Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel 2 Drag View all downward Tap a setting to turn it on or off Tap More options to reorder Quick settings or to change the button layout 3 Drag View all upward to close the Quick settings ...

Page 39: ...2 Use these options to manage screens Align shortcuts Tap Align to move all apps shortcuts into a line at the top of a screen Remove a screen Tap Remove Set a screen as the main Home screen Tap Main Home screen at the top of a screen This screen is displayed when you tap Home Change the order of screens Touch and hold a screen and then drag it to a new position Add a screen Swipe to the end of the...

Page 40: ... Themes on page 201 Widgets Widgets are simple application extensions that run on a Home screen There are many kinds of widgets including links to a specific contact Internet bookmarks Gmail and email accounts and many others To add a widget to a Home screen 1 From a Home screen pinch the screen 2 Tap Widgets 3 Touch and hold a widget drag it to a Home screen and release it To remove a widget 1 Fr...

Page 41: ...e how icons are arranged on the Home screen The numbers indicate how many icons can be placed horizontally by how many icons can be placed vertically Apps screen grid Choose a dimension option to determine how icons are arranged on the Apps screen The numbers indicate how many icons can be placed horizontally by how many icons can be placed vertically Apps button Add an apps button to the Home scr...

Page 42: ...open the options menu 3 Tap Add shortcut to home To remove a shortcut 1 Touch and hold an app shortcut to open the options menu 2 Tap Remove shortcut Removing a shortcut does not delete the app it just removes the shortcut from the Home screen To move a shortcut from one Home screen to another 1 Touch and hold an app shortcut to release it 2 Drag the app shortcut to a new Home screen and then rele...

Page 43: ...pp shortcut to create the folder Enter folder name Enter a name for the folder Palette Change the color Add apps Place more apps in the folder Tap apps to select them and then tap Add 3 Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it To add more apps touch and hold an app shortcut and drag it to the folder Remove a Folder from a Home Screen You can remove a folder that you added to a Home screen 1 ...

Page 44: ...ttings and set up your Samsung devices Bixby Talks Use voice and written commands to interact with Bixby Bixby can help you Make a call Send a text Change your settings Find a photo Set an alarm Bixby Sees Bixby Vision is built into your camera to give you a deeper understanding of what you re looking at Use object content recognition to translate shop or identify a landmark For more information s...

Page 45: ...ou need it It uses display cards with your most recent email messages weather upcoming reminders daily workout news and other configurable content Bixby Reminds Use Bixby to set reminders at any time Bixby can tell you to pick up milk on the way home or even keep track of your place in an article online ...

Page 46: ...force or a metallic object on the touchscreen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty Use the following motions and gestures on your touchscreen to navigate the device Tap Lightly tap items to select or launch them Tap the keyboard to enter characters or text Tap an item to select it Tap an app shortcut to launch the application Double Tap Lightly tap items twice to select or l...

Page 47: ...een to scroll through the Home screens or menu options Drag Touch and hold an item and then move it to a new location Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen Drag a widget to place it in a new location on a Home screen Pinch and Spread Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or spread by moving your fingers apart Pinch the screen to zoom out while viewing a picture or a web page S...

Page 48: ...ct items to delete or share Delete Tap to select items to delete Share Tap to select items to share and then choose a sharing method Edit Tap to customize the screen On Off Tap to turn the option on or off Checkbox Tap to enable or select When enabled a checkmark is displayed You can often tap a checkbox at the top of the screen to select all Menu Tap to view available options for the field ...

Page 49: ...se the Samsung Keyboard Enter text using a QWERTY keyboard Predictive text Options Special Keys Symbol Tap to insert symbols Touch and hold Options for the following Voice input Enter text using Samsung voice input Clipboard Access the clipboard Emoticon Insert an emoticon at the cursor position ...

Page 50: ...oard for options Languages and types Set the keyboard type and 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 text entries and can automatically complete common words Predictive text can learn your personal writing style from your contacts messages Gmail and social networki...

Page 51: ...ptions left of the Space bar to find it 2 Speak your text Configure Samsung Voice Input To customize Samsung voice input 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings General management Language and input Virtual keyboard Samsung voice input for options Add input languages Select languages for Samsung voice input Hide offensive words Hide potentially offensive words with asterisks ...

Page 52: ...at looks like your image Some conditions may affect face recognition including wearing glasses hats beards or heavy make up When registering your face ensure that you are in a well lit area and the camera lens is clean Register a Face To use your face to unlock your device you must set a pattern PIN or password 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Lock screen and security Fa...

Page 53: ... screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Lock screen and security Face recognition for the following options Remove face data Delete existing faces Face unlock Tap On Off to enable or disable face recognition security Face unlock when screen turns on Unlock your phone with face recognition as soon as the screen turns on ...

Page 54: ...ty of your device The likelihood of the fingerprint sensor confusing even small areas of two different fingerprints is very low But in rare cases the sensor may recognize a fingerprint that is similar to a registered fingerprint Register a Fingerprint To use your fingerprint to unlock your device you must set a pattern PIN or password You can register up to three fingerprints 1 From a Home screen ...

Page 55: ...e fingerprint enter a new name and then tap Rename To add a fingerprint tap Add fingerprint and follow the prompts to register a fingerprint and password To delete a fingerprint touch and hold the fingerprint and then tap Remove Confirm when prompted Samsung Pass Access your online accounts using your fingerprint Samsung account Verify your identity using your fingerprint when logging in to your S...

Page 56: ...LED light when your eyes are less than 20 cm 8 inches away from the device for best results keep your eyes between 25 35 cm 10 14 inches away for optimum recognition Note The Iris scanner is not intended to be used as a medical device and the biometric data collected and stored locally by the mechanism is not intended to be used for any diagnostic therapeutic or preventative purposes Please follow...

Page 57: ...t set a pattern PIN or password For best results perform the setup process indoors and remove your glasses or contact lenses Note To register just one of your eyes tap the link on the setup screen to register one iris To registeryour irises 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Lock screen and security Iris scanner 3 Follow the prompts to registeryour irises ...

Page 58: ...scanner Samsung Pass Use your irises to verify your identity using Internet and other supported apps Samsung account Use your irises to verify your Samsung account when you access a feature or app that requires it Samsung Pay Use your irises to verify your identity when purchasing content using Samsung Pay Iris unlock Enable to unlock the device using your irises Iris unlock when screen turns on U...

Page 59: ...49 Learn About Your Device Multi Window Multitask by using multiple applications at the same time ...

Page 60: ...windows Switch locations between Multi window apps Open in pop up view Open the selected app in a pop up window Close app Close the selected app Enable Multi Window 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Advanced features Multi window To use the Recent apps key to open apps in a split screen view tap Use Recents button To view an app in pop up view tap Pop up view action ...

Page 61: ...screen view or If you are currently using an app that supports Multi window tap another app to add it in split screen view You can also launch recently used apps directly into Multi window view Only applications that support Multi window have the Multi window icon 1 Tap Recent apps Recently used apps that support Multi window have a Multi window icon in their title bar 2 Tap Multi window in the ti...

Page 62: ...ial applications and those you select Turning off Mobile data when the screen is off Turning off connectivity features such as Wi Fi and Bluetooth Activate Emergency Mode To activate Emergency mode 1 Press and hold the Power key to display the Device options window 2 Tap Emergency mode When accessing for the first time read the Terms and conditions If you accept them tap the Checkbox and then tap ...

Page 63: ...vailable on the Home screen Flashlight Use the device s flash as a steady source of light Emergency alarm Sound an audible siren Share my location Send your location information to your emergency contacts Phone Launch the call screen Internet Launch the Web browser Add Add other available apps Email Launch the Email app Facebook Launch Facebook Maps Launch Google Maps Battery charge Display estima...

Page 64: ...llular service More options Turn off Emergency mode Disable Emergency mode and return to standard mode Remove Choose apps to remove from the screen Manage emergency contacts Manage your medical profile and ICE In Case of Emergency group contacts Settings Configure the available settings Only a limited number of settings are enabled in Emergency mode ...

Page 65: ... on swipe the Edge panel handle from the edge of the screen to the center Keep swiping to view other panels To configure Edge panels 1 From any screen open the Edge screen and then tap Edge panel settings 2 Tap On Off to enable the feature The following options are available Checkbox Enable or disable each panel Edit if available Configure individual panels by tapping Download Search for and downl...

Page 66: ...e Edge screen appears on Size Drag the slider to adjust the size of the Edge screen handle Transparency Drag the slider to adjust the transparency of the Edge screen handle Vibration Enable vibration when the Edge panel handle is tapped 3 Tap Back to save changes Apps Edge You can add up to ten apps in two columns to the Apps edge panel To use the Apps edge 1 When the screen is turned on swipe the...

Page 67: ...available space on a column on the right To change the order of the apps on the Edge panel drag each app to the desired location To remove an app tap Delete 3 Tap Back to save changes People Edge People edge allows you to quickly communicate with contacts in your My people list To use People edge 1 When the screen is turned on swipe the Edge panel handle from the edge of the screen to the center K...

Page 68: ...ck to save changes Smart Select Select an area on the screen to capture as an image or GIF animation You can also pin a captured image to always display on the screen To use Smart select 1 When the screen is turned on swipe the Edge panel handle from the edge of the screen to the center Keep swiping until the Smart select panel is displayed 2 Tap an option Rectangle Select an area in a rectangular...

Page 69: ... Settings Display Edge screen Edge lighting 3 Tap On Off to enable the feature 4 Choose one of the following options When screen is on Show edge lighting only when the screen is on When screen is off Show edge lighting only when the screen is off Always Show edge lighting at all times 5 Tap Manage notifications to choose the apps that can activate Edge lighting when a notification is received ...

Page 70: ...creen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Display Edge screen 3 Tap Edge lighting More options Quick reply 4 Tap On Off to enable Quick reply To edit the text reply tap the message and use the keyboard to change the text About Edge Screen You can view the current software version and license information for the Edge screen feature 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Disp...

Page 71: ...Learn how to change the way apps are displayed organize apps into folders and uninstall or disable apps Apps ...

Page 72: ...ch all applications from the Apps list 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap an app s shortcut to launch it To return to the main Home screen tap Home Add an Apps Shortcut In addition to swiping to access apps you can add an Apps button to the Home screen 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap More options Settings Apps button 3 Tap Show Apps button ...

Page 73: ...s that are optimized for use with Galaxy devices Visit samsung com levant apps mobile galaxyapps to learn more Uninstall 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 an app 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Touch and hold an app to open the options menu 3 Tap...

Page 74: ...p shortcut or folder and then drag it to a new location To alphabetize your apps 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap More options Sort 3 Tap Alphabetical order Use Folders You can organize App shortcuts in a folder on an Apps list screen 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Touch and hold an app shortcut and then drag it on top of another app shortcut until a highlighted b...

Page 75: ...pps in a folder Tap a folder and then tap an app shortcut to launch it To delete a folder 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Touch and hold a folder to delete and then tap Delete Confirm when prompted To add a folder to a Home screen 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Touch and hold a folder and then drag it to the top or bottom of the screen to move it to a Home screen 3 D...

Page 76: ...a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Apps 3 If you have disabled applications Tap Menu at the top left of the screen Tap All apps Enabled or Disabled 4 Tap More options for the following options Sort by size name Sort the apps by size or name Default apps Choose or change apps that are used by default for certain features like email or browsing the Internet App permissions Control ...

Page 77: ...cess or service causes your device to stop working correctly Mobile data View mobile data usage Battery View battery usage since the last full charge Storage Manage the app s storage usage Memory View memory usage Notifications Configure notifications from the app Permissions View permissions granted to the app for access to your device s information Set as default Set the app as a default for a c...

Page 78: ...r and enter the first number using the numeric keys 3 Tap the appropriate arithmetic function key and enter the next number 4 Tap Equals to view the result 5 Tap Clear to clear the results View Calculator History You can view and clearyour Calculator history 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Samsung folder Calculator History To return to the calculator tap Keypad To clear the calc...

Page 79: ...lect a category and use the drop down menus to choose units of measurement 4 Enter the numeric value to view the conversion Scientific Calculator The Calculator app also performs advanced arithmetic functions To use the Scientific calculator 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Samsung folder Calculator and turn the device to landscape view If Auto rotate is not enabled tap Rotate sc...

Page 80: ...ccount information and follow the prompts Calendar View To choose a calendarview 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Calendar View and then tap an option Year Display all twelve months of this year Swipe across the screen to display anotheryear Month Display the current month Swipe across the screen to display another month Events and tasks are also displayed Week Display the curren...

Page 81: ...can use your Calendar to create events 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Calendar Add to add an event 3 Enter details for the event and then tap Save Share an Event You can share events you create from your Calendar 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Calendar and tap an event to edit it 3 Tap Share choose a sharing method and follow the prompts ...

Page 82: ...onfirm when prompted Create a Task You can use your Calendar to create tasks Tasks are items you 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 swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Calendar View Tasks 3 Tap Add to add a task 4 Enter details for the task and then tap Save ...

Page 83: ... Tasks 3 Tap the Checkbox by the task to mark it as complete and remove it from the calendar To delete an individual task tap the task to open it and then tap Delete Confirm when prompted Calendar Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Calendar 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Calendar More options Settings 3 Tap an option and follow the pr...

Page 84: ...74 Camera and Video Apps Camera and Video Animated filters Beauty Record video Camera settings Switch cameras Shooting mode Flash Gallery Bixby vision Take a picture HDR ...

Page 85: ...stalled pictures and videos are saved to your phone s memory 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Camera and use the display screen as a viewfinder by aiming the camera at the subject While composing your picture use the available options or these gestures To focus the shot tap the screen When you tap the screen a brightness scale is displayed Slide the light bulb up or down to adjus...

Page 86: ...ducts online discover new places nearby or translate text 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Camera Bixby Vision and follow the prompts Record Videos Record high quality videos using your phone 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Camera and aim the camera at your subject and then tap Record The following actions are available Tap Capture to take a picture while recor...

Page 87: ...pe to the right for the Mode options Each section indicates which camera front or rear the modes are available for Rear camera Auto Allow the camera to evaluate the surroundings and determine the ideal mode for the picture Pro Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity exposure value white balance and color tone while taking pictures Panorama Create a linear image by taking pictures in either a horizonta...

Page 88: ...nto your pictures Common Selective focus Change the focus of pictures after they have been taken You can focus on subjects near to the camera far away from the camera or both Virtual shot Create multi directional views of objects Download Download additional shooting modes from the Galaxy Apps store More options See more options for the camera modes Share Pictures and Videos The Gallery applicatio...

Page 89: ...lity Higher resolution pictures take up more memory Video size Select a resolution Use higher resolution for higher quality Higher resolution videos take up more memory Tracking AF Focus on and track a subject selected on the preview screen Shape correction Correct distortion in pictures automatically Timer Take time delayed pictures orvideos Front camera Picture size Select a resolution Use highe...

Page 90: ...ake time delayed pictures orvideos Common Motion photo Create a short video by taking pictures Video stabilization Activate anti shake Anti shake helps to keep the focus steady when the camera is moving Grid lines Display viewfinder grid lines to help composition when selecting subjects Location tags Attach a GPS location tag to the picture Review pictures Set to show pictures after taking them Qu...

Page 91: ...deo Floating Camera button Add an extra camera button that you can move anywhere on the screen in Auto and Selfie modes Volume key function Use the Volume key as the camera key the record key a zoom key or for system volume Shutter sound Play a tone when you take a picture Reset settings Reset the camera settings ...

Page 92: ...of the world World clock displays time in hundreds of different cities within all 24 time zones around the world Stopwatch Measure intervals of time Timer Use a timer to count down to an event based on a preset time length hours minutes and seconds Alarm Set an alarm to ring at a specific time Create an Alarm Create an alarm event You can set one time or recurring alarms and choose options for how...

Page 93: ...arm tone and volume Choose a sound to play for the alarm and drag the slider to set the volume of the alarm Vibration Choose whether the alarm uses vibration alert Read time aloud Set the device to read the time aloud when the alarm rings 4 Tap Save to save the alarm Delete an Alarm You can delete an alarm that you created 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Clock and find the alarm...

Page 94: ...m a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Clock World clock 3 Tap Add city 4 Tap Search and enter the name of the city 5 Tap the city name in the list and tap Add To remove a city from the main World clock screen 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Clock World clock 3 Find the city to remove and then touch and hold it to select it 4 Tap Delete ...

Page 95: ...mes Resume Continue timing after stopping the clock Reset Reset the Stopwatch to zero Timer The Timer provides a countdown timer for up to 99 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Clock Timer 3 Use the keypad and tap Hours Minutes and Seconds to set the length of the Timer The following options are available Start Begin the Timer Pause Pause the Timer R...

Page 96: ...e contacts in your phone and accounts the available options and functions are different Add a Contact Use the following procedure to add a new contact 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Contacts 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 or sync it with an account Tap Contact photo...

Page 97: ...nge or delete the information oryou can add more fields to the contact s list of information 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Contacts and then tap the contact to select it 3 Tap Details Edit 4 Tap any of the fields to add change or delete information 5 Tap Save Share Import or Export Contacts When you share a contact the contact s information is sent as a vCard file VCF or as a ...

Page 98: ...whether to send the contact as a vCard file VCF or as a Text 5 Choose a sharing method and follow the prompts Import Contacts Your phone can import contacts from an installed memory card not included 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Contacts More options Manage contacts 3 Tap Import Export contacts 4 Tap Import and follow the prompts ...

Page 99: ... options Manage contacts 3 Tap Import Export contacts 4 Tap Export and follow the prompts Link or Unlink Contacts When you have contacts from various accounts you may have multiple similar entries for a single contact Contacts lets you link multiple entries into a single contact To link contacts 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Contacts and then tap the contact to select it 3 Tap...

Page 100: ...s as favorites they are easily accessible from other apps Favorites display together on the Favorites tab in the Phone app To mark contacts as Favorites 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Contacts and then tap the contact to select it 3 Tap Details 4 Tap Add to Favorites the star brightens To remove contacts from Favorites 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Contacts...

Page 101: ...u can use groups to organize your contacts Your device comes with preloaded groups and you can create your own You might create a group foryour family for coworkers or a team Groups make it easy to find contacts and you can send messages to the members of a group Create a Group You can create your own contact groups 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Contacts More options Groups 3 ...

Page 102: ... Tap Contacts More options Groups and then tap a group 3 Tap Edit To add a contact tap Add member and then tap the contacts you want to add When finished tap Done To remove a contact tap Delete next to a contact 4 Tap Save Send a Message to a Group You can send a text message to members of a group 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Contacts More options Groups and then tap a group ...

Page 103: ...e top of the screen to select all and then tap Done Only group members that have an email address in their records are displayed 5 Choose an email account and follow the prompts Delete a Group Preset groups cannot be deleted 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Contacts More options Groups and then tap a group 3 Tap More options Delete 4 Tap Group only to only delete the group or tap...

Page 104: ...ts Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Contacts app 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Contacts More options Settings 3 Tap an option and follow the prompts ...

Page 105: ... up to access Apps 2 Tap Email Compose new email 3 Tap the To field to manually add an email address or tap Add from Contacts to select a recipient from Contacts or Groups If manually entering recipients enter additional recipients by separating each entry with a semicolon More recipients can be added at any time before the message is sent If adding a recipient from your Contacts tap the contact t...

Page 106: ...p Email Tap a message to read and reply or forward it Tap Search to search for key words in your email inbox Tap Edit for additional message options like sorting deleting sharing and more Tap Sort by to customize how messages display View Multiple Email Accounts You can view email you receive for multiple accounts on the Combined inbox screen oryou can view email accounts individually 1 From a Hom...

Page 107: ...access Apps 2 Tap Email 3 Tap Mailbox Settings 4 Tap the account you want to remove 5 Tap Remove Confirm when prompted Email Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Email app 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Email 3 Tap Mailbox Settings 4 Under General tap an option and then follow the prompts 5 Tap an account to configure specific settings ...

Page 108: ...emium apps that are compatible with your Galaxy device A Samsung account is required to purchase and download apps To access the Samsung Galaxy Apps website 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Samsung folder Galaxy Apps Note A Samsung account is required to purchase and download apps ...

Page 109: ...e the way items are displayed 3 Tap a picture to view it or first tap an album or folder and then tap a picture 4 When viewing a picture Swipe left or right to view the next or previous picture Tap Favorite to mark the picture as a favorite and then access it from the Favorites album To start a slideshow with pictures and videos in the current folder tap More options Slideshow To set the picture a...

Page 110: ...Print Bixby Vision Turn on Bixby Vision to find products online discover new places nearby or translate text 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Gallery and tap Pictures Albums or Stories to choose the way items are displayed 3 Tap a picture to view it or first tap an album or folder and then tap a picture 4 Tap Bixby Vision and follow the prompts ...

Page 111: ... date created location and properties Auto adjust Apply adjustments determined by built in correction software Edit View and use the editing tools More options Rotate left or Rotate right to rotate the picture Play Video You can play videos stored on your device 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Gallery and tap a folder or category to open it 3 Tap a video to view it 4 Tap Play vi...

Page 112: ...ap a video to view it 3 Tap Edit and tap an option Trim Cut segments of the video Effects Add visual effects to the video Audio Adjust the volume levels and add background music to the video Movie Maker Download Movie Maker to edit your multimedia files 4 Tap Save and then confirm when prompted to save your new video ...

Page 113: ...or share them with social network services or While viewing a single picture orvideo tap Share to send it to others or share it with social network services Direct Share Share content with specific people directly using the sharing panel from within any app 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Advanced features Direct share and tap On Off to enable Once enabled contacts you ...

Page 114: ... Edit 4 Tap pictures and videos to select them or tap the All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all pictures and videos 5 Tap Delete and confirm when prompted or When viewing a single picture orvideo tap Delete Take a Screenshot Capture an image of your screen It will automatically create a Screenshots album in the Gallery app From any screen press and hold the Power and Volume down keys...

Page 115: ...the following Smart capture Capture an image of any scrollable areas of the screen that are currently hidden as well as the area that is visible and crop and share the screenshot immediately Palm swipe to capture Capture an image of the screen by swiping the edge of your hand across it from side to side keeping in contact with the screen ...

Page 116: ...ookmarks and address bar data from your computer to your mobile device 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Chrome Visit support google com chrome to learn more about Chrome Drive Open view rename and share your Google Docs and files 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Google folder Drive Visit support google com drive to learn more about Google Drive ...

Page 117: ...more about Google Duo Gmail Send and receive email with Gmail Google s web based email service 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Google folder Gmail Visit support google com mail to learn more Google Search not only the Internet but also the apps and contents of your device 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Google ...

Page 118: ...Visit support google com maps to learn more You must enable location services to use Google Maps For more information see Location on page173 Photos Automatically backs up your photos and videos to your Google Account 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Google folder Photos Visit support google com photos to learn more about Google Photos ...

Page 119: ...access Apps 2 Tap Google folder Play Movies TV Visit play google com store movies to learn more Play Music Play music and audio files on your device 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Play Music Visit support google com music to learn more Play Store Find new apps movies and TV shows music books magazines and games in Google Play store 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2...

Page 120: ...110 Apps YouTube View and upload YouTube videos right from your device 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap YouTube Visit support google com youtube to learn more ...

Page 121: ...ailable Add to Bookmarks Add the current web page to bookmarks or as a shortcut on the Home screen Refresh Refresh or reload the current web page Back or Back Return to the previous page Forward Go forward to a recent page Home Display your Internet Home screen Bookmarks Manage bookmarked pages saved pages and history Tabs Manage open tabs The number on the icon indicates the number of tabs that a...

Page 122: ... tap Go on the keyboard To zoom in or out Tap the screen twice or pinch the screen to zoom out Stretch the screen to zoom in Browser Tabs Use tabs to view multiple web pages at the same time To open a new tab Tap Tabs New tab To close a tab 1 Tap Tabs 2 Tap Close tab by the tabs you want to close ...

Page 123: ... To bookmark the current web page 1 Tap Add to Bookmarks or Tap More options Add to Bookmarks 2 Type a title for the bookmark and tap Save To open a bookmarked web page 1 Tap Bookmarks Bookmark 2 Tap a bookmark entry Saved Pages Saving a web page stores the web page content on your device so that you can access it offline To save the current web page Tap More options Save webpage ...

Page 124: ...ptions Share 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 tabs are a darker shade than the normal tab windows Any downloaded files remain on your device afteryou close the secret tab To enable Secret mode 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Samsung fol...

Page 125: ...ome screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Samsung folder Internet 3 Tap Tabs Turn off secret mode Internet Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Internet app 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Samsung folder Internet 3 Tap More options Settings 4 Tap an option and follow the prompts ...

Page 126: ...om other mobile phones or email addresses To use this feature you may need to subscribe to your service provider s message service The Multimedia Messaging Service MMS lets you send and receive multimedia messages such as picture video and audio messages to and from other mobile phones or email addresses To use this feature you may need to subscribe to your service provider s multimedia message se...

Page 127: ...Groups or recent calls Enter additional recipients by separating each entry with a semicolon and then using the previous procedure More recipients can be added at any time before the message is sent 4 Tap the Enter message field to enter a message Attach Add images audio and more to your message Emoticon Choose an available emoticon from the list and add it into your message at the cursor location...

Page 128: ...dvanced features Send SOS messages and On Off to enable this feature 3 Tap Send messages to Add and add recipients by creating new contacts or selecting from Contacts To include a picture from your front and rear camera in your SOS messages tap Attach pictures To include a 5 second audio recording in your SOS message tap Attach audio recording To send an SOS message Press the Power key quickly thr...

Page 129: ...ges and then tap the new message to view it To play a multimedia message attachment audio orvideo 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 swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Messages More options Edit 3 Tap each message you want to delete or tap the All checkbox at the top of the screen to select...

Page 130: ... a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Messages More options Settings Emergency Alerts This device is designed to receive wireless emergency alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alerting System CMAS which may also be known as the Personal Localized Alerting Network PLAN For more information contact yourwireless provider Emergency alerts allows customers to receive geographically targeted messag...

Page 131: ...lert Users may choose not to receive Imminent alerts extreme and severe and AMBER alerts Note Alerts issued by the President cannot be disabled To disable Imminent and AMBER alerts 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Messages More options Settings Emergency alert settings 3 Tap Emergency alerts All alerts are enabled on by default 4 Tap an alert option to disable it ...

Page 132: ...Files 3 Tap a category to view the relevant files or folders 4 Tap a file or folder to open it File Groups Files stored in the device are organized into the following groups Recent files View recently accessed files This option appears if one or more files have been accessed recently Categories Images View image files Audio View audio files Videos View video files Documents View document files ...

Page 133: ...rage Internal storage View folders and files located on the device SD card View folders and files located on the optional SD card not included Cloud storage Samsung Cloud Drive Use a Samsung account for cloud storage Google Drive Use a Google account for cloud storage Note Cloud drives vary depending on the services you sign in to ...

Page 134: ... folder My Files The following options are available Search Search for a file or folder More options Tap for the following options Clear recent file history Clear the Recent files category This option only appears if files have been accessed recently Get more space View storage information foryour device Settings View settings for the My Files app ...

Page 135: ...125 Phone Apps Phone Call Hide the keypad More options Messages Voicemail ...

Page 136: ... if the keypad is not displayed From Contacts Swipe a contact or number to the right to make a call or send a message To enable this feature 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Advanced features Swipe to call or send messages 3 Tap On Off to enable this feature To make a call from Contacts 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps Contacts 2 Swipe your finger across a co...

Page 137: ...r contact details are currently on the screen by bringing the device close to your ear 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Advanced features Direct call and tap On Off to enable Answer a Call When a call is received the phone rings and the caller s phone number or name is displayed if it is stored in the Contacts list On the incoming call screen drag Answer to the right to ...

Page 138: ...splayed for the incoming call Tap Decline to reject the call and send it to yourvoicemail Decline with Message On the incoming call screen drag Send message upward and select a message If you are using an app a pop up screen is displayed for the incoming call Tap Send message and select a message End a Call To finish your call Tap End when you are ready to end your call ...

Page 139: ...screen your active call is indicated by Call on the Status bar This lets you continue with your current call and do something else such as access the contacts list view a recent email or locate a picture To return to the call screen Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel and then tap Call notification To end a call from any application Drag the Status bar down to display the No...

Page 140: ...r the caller using the speaker or Tap Bluetooth to hear the caller using a Bluetooth headset Call Log The numbers of the calls you have dialed received or missed are stored in the Call log 1 From a Home screen tap Phone 2 Tap Recents A list of recent calls is displayed If the caller is in your Contacts list the caller s name is displayed ...

Page 141: ...ap the call that contains the information that you want to save to your Contacts list 4 Tap Details 5 Tap Create contact or If you want to replace the number for an existing contact tap Update existing Delete Call Records To delete Call log entries 1 From a Home screen tap Phone 2 Tap Recents 3 Touch and hold the call you want to delete from the Call log 4 Tap Delete ...

Page 142: ... yourvoicemail and messages are not received 1 From a Home screen tap Phone 2 Tap Recents 3 Tap the calleryou want to add to the Block list 4 Tap Details More options Block contact Confirm when prompted You can also modify the Block list in Settings From a Home screen tap Phone More options Settings Block numbers ...

Page 143: ... the keypad is not displayed 2 Tap More options Speed dial The Speed dial screen displays the reserved speed dial numbers 3 Tap an unassigned number Tap Menu to select a different Speed dial number than the next one in sequence Number1 is reserved forVoicemail 4 Type in a name or number or tap Add from Contacts to assign a contact to the number The selected contact is displayed in the Speed dial n...

Page 144: ...played 2 Touch and hold the Speed dial number If the Speed dial number is more than one digit long enter the first digits and then hold the last digit Remove a Speed Dial Number You can remove an assigned Speed dial number 1 From a Home screen tap Phone 2 Tap More options Speed dial 3 Find the contact to remove from Speed dial 4 Tap Remove ...

Page 145: ...an dial the emergency telephone number from your phone whether or not cellular service has been activated If your phone is not activated you can only make an emergency call 1 From a Home screen tap Phone 2 Enter the emergency telephone number 911 in North America and tap Call 3 Complete your call During this type of call you have access to most in call features ...

Page 146: ...1 Drag Phone upward to open the call screen 2 Tap Emergency call to display the Emergency dialer 3 Enter the emergency telephone number 911 in North America and tap Call 4 Complete your call During this type of call you have access to most in call features Voicemail Use your phone s voicemail feature For information on setting up voicemail see Set Up YourVoicemail on page18 1 From the Home screen ...

Page 147: ...n 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 Call When the call is answered Tap Merge to hear both callers at once multi conferencing Phone Settings To access settings From a Home screen tap Phone More options Settings ...

Page 148: ...oard Note Non Samsung connected device errors or defects are not covered by the Samsung warranty Please contact the non Samsung device manufacturer for support 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap the Samsung folder Samsung connect and sign in with your Samsung account 3 Follow the prompts to begin using Samsung Connect ...

Page 149: ...139 Apps Samsung Gear Connect your device to your Samsung Gear using this application 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap the Samsung folder Samsung Gear ...

Page 150: ...this device and its related software including heart rate readings may be affected by factors such as environmental conditions skin condition specific activity performed while using wearing the device settings of the device user configuration user provided information placement of the sensor on the body and other end user interactions For more information on properwear and use see samsung com us h...

Page 151: ...r lung disease Diabetes or liver or kidney disease Arthritis You should also check with your doctor if you have symptoms suggestive of heart lung or other serious disease such as Pain or discomfort in your chest neck jaw or arms during physical activity Dizziness or loss of consciousness Shortness of breath with mild exertion or at rest orwhen lying down or going to bed Ankle swelling especially a...

Page 152: ...u have not exercised for three months or more You are overweight or obese You have high blood pressure or high cholesterol You have impaired glucose tolerance also called prediabetes When in Doubt Check It Out If you are unsure of your health status have several health problems or are pregnant you should speak with your doctor before starting a new exercise program Working with your doctor ahead o...

Page 153: ... and type a note Available options include Text Use the keyboard to type text Pen Use your finger or a stylus not included to write text Brush Create a drawing Image Insert an image into the note Voice Use yourvoice to insert text into the note 4 Tap Save when finished Edit Notes You can make edits to notes you create 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Samsung folder Samsung Notes ...

Page 154: ...ing up or down To search for a note tap Search Notes Options You can edit share or manage notes 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Samsung folder Samsung Notes 3 While browsing notes tap More options for the following options Edit Select notes to share delete or move Sort by Change the way notes are organized List Grid view Switch between List view and Grid view Settings View setti...

Page 155: ...age167 Note For added security your credit and debit card information is not stored on a cloud service If you are using the Samsung Pay app on multiple devices you must sign in to the app and add all payment cards on each device Set Up Samsung Pay Samsung Pay is secure easy to set up and simple to use with your Samsung Galaxy device To set up Samsung Pay 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access App...

Page 156: ...Pay 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Samsung Pay 3 Tap More options Settings Use Favorite Cards 4 Tap On Off to enable Simple Pay on each screen To use Simple Pay 1 From any screen swipe up from the bottom of the screen Your payment card and Simple Pay are displayed 2 Drag the card down to close Simple Pay ...

Page 157: ...ayments by scanning your finger on the fingerprint scanner or entering your Samsung Pay PIN 4 Hold your phone over the store s card reader When your payment is complete a receipt is sent to your registered email Use Gift Cards with Samsung Pay Purchase send and redeem gift cards from an expanding selection of your favorite retailers To view the list of supported retailers 1 Visit samsung com us sa...

Page 158: ...nsaction uses a unique token each time so your device only allows payments with your consent If your device is ever lost you can use the Find My Mobile function to remotely wipe your data for even more protection For more information see Find My Mobile on page 224 For more information about Samsung Pay visit samsung com SamsungPay For Samsung Pay support visit samsung com us support owners app sam...

Page 159: ...msung Get live help discover new features and unlock promotions foryour Samsung device 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap the Samsung folder Samsung Visit samsung com us samsung plus to learn more ...

Page 160: ...ps Secure Folder Lock your private content and apps to enhance security 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap the Samsung folder Secure Folder 3 For more information see Secure Folder on page 225 ...

Page 161: ...mart Switch to transfer contacts photos and other content from your old device 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap the Samsung folder Smart Switch For more information see TransferData from YourOld Device on page17 ...

Page 162: ...ps 2 Tap the Facebook folder Facebook Messenger Instantly reach your friends and family with Facebook Messenger which works just like texting Note A data plan is required to use Messenger To access Messenger 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap the Facebook folder Messenger My Account Downloader Access your current account information From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps and th...

Page 163: ...153 Apps Voice Mail Retrieve messages left by unanswered calls From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps and then tap Voice Mail ...

Page 164: ...Configure your device s connections and settings add accounts and customize Home screens apps and features Settings ...

Page 165: ...e Status bar to display the Notification panel and then tap Settings Search for Settings If you are not sure exactly where to find a certain setting you can use the Search feature 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps and then tap Settings 2 Tap Search 3 Enter a word orwords in the Search field As you type settings that match display on the screen 4 Tap an entry to go to that setting ...

Page 166: ...Connections Manage connections between your device and a variety of networks and other devices ...

Page 167: ...to turn on Wi Fi When Wi Fi is turned on your device automatically scans for available networks and displays them 3 Tap the network you want to connect to When you select an open network you are automatically connected to the network Otherwise enter a password to connect Manually Connect to a Wi Fi Network You can connect your device to a Wi Fi network manually 1 From a Home screen swipe up to acc...

Page 168: ...Access Point Wi Fi Options The Wi Fi settings menu allows you to set up many of your device s advanced Wi Fi services 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections Wi Fi and then tap On Off to turn on Wi Fi 3 Tap Advanced for options Smart network switch Connect automatically to a mobile network connection when the Wi Fi connection is unstable Network notification Receive...

Page 169: ...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 to device connections using Wi Fi without having to connect to a Wi Fi network Connect to a Device with Wi Fi Direct Use Wi Fi Direct to connect directly to otherWi Fi Direct devic...

Page 170: ...3 Tap Wi Fi Direct and follow the prompts Disconnect from Wi Fi Direct Disconnect your phone from a Wi Fi Direct device 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections Wi Fi Wi Fi Direct 3 Tap a device to disconnect it Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short range communications technology that connects your device wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices such as headsets and han...

Page 171: ... Settings Connections Bluetooth and then tap On Off to turn on Bluetooth Make sure that the target device is discoverable so that your device can find it Refer to the instructions that came with the device to find out how to set it to discoverable mode When Bluetooth is first turned on it scans for nearby Bluetooth devices and displays them To manually perform a new scan tap Scan 3 Tap the name of...

Page 172: ...e 4 Enter a new name and tap Rename Share Data with Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to transfer information between your phone and another Bluetooth enabled device To send data with another device using Bluetooth 1 From an app tap Share or More options Share 2 Tap Bluetooth and follow the prompts To receive data from another device using Bluetooth 1 When another device attempts to send a file to your phon...

Page 173: ...Bluetooth Device Disconnect a Bluetooth device from your phone 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections Bluetooth and then tap On Off to turn off Bluetooth Unpair from a Bluetooth Device 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 swipe up to access Apps 2 Ta...

Page 174: ...ve it Your service provider may account for data usage differently Turn Data Saver On or Off Data saver prevents some apps from sending or receiving data in the background as well as reduce the frequency of data use 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections Data usage Data saver 3 Tap On Off to turn Data saver on or off To permit certain apps to have unrestricted data...

Page 175: ...alerts when mobile data use reaches a warning amount you set 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections Data usage Mobile data usage 3 Tap Settings Data warning 4 Enter the data usage warning amount and then tap Set to save Check Mobile Data Usage by Apps Monitoryour apps mobile data usage 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections Data usa...

Page 176: ...ict networks Select networks to prevent apps that are running in the background from using them Airplane Mode Airplane mode disconnects your device from all networks and turns off connectivity features such as phone calls and Wi Fi While in Airplane mode you can use other features such as playing music watching videos and other offline applications Turn Airplane Mode On or Off To enable or disable...

Page 177: ... swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections NFC and payment and then tap On Off to enable or disable the option Android Beam When Android Beam is activated you can beam app content to another NFC capable device by holding the devices close together 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections NFC and payment 3 Tap On Off to turn NFC on 4 Tap Android Beam and then...

Page 178: ... you want as your default Tap Others to choose other types of payment apps Mobile Hotspot Activate Mobile hotspot to allow other devices to use your device s Internet connection Note You must have a tethering plan on your service account in order to use Mobile hotspot Warning Mobile hotspot consumes battery power and uses data service 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Con...

Page 179: ... hotspot 4 Activate Wi Fi on the target device 5 Scan forWi Fi hotspots and select your device s Mobile hotspot 6 Enteryour device s Mobile hotspot password on the target device Change the Mobile Hotspot Password You can change your Mobile hotspot password 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections Mobile hotspot and tethering Mobile hotspot 3 Tap On Off to turn on Mob...

Page 180: ...hile Mobile hotspot is active your device s applications use the Mobile hotspot data service Roaming while using your device as a Mobile hotspot incurs extra data charges 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections Mobile hotspot and tethering Mobile hotspot 3 Tap On Off to turn on Mobile hotspot 4 Tap More options Allowed devices and then tap Add to enter the other dev...

Page 181: ... the following settings Network name View and change the name of your Mobile hotspot Hide my device Make your device invisible to others Security Choose the security level foryour Mobile hotspot Password If you choose a security level that uses a password enter the password A default password is displayed on the Mobile hotspot screen Show advanced options Access advanced options including Broadcas...

Page 182: ...hotspot 3 Tap Wi Fi sharing to enable this feature Tethering You can use Bluetooth or USB tethering to share your device s Internet connection with a computer 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections Mobile hotspot and tethering 3 Choose a tethering method Tap Bluetooth tethering to share your device s Internet connection using Bluetooth Connect the computer to the d...

Page 183: ...ode Choose a preferred network mode System select Choose the CDMA roaming mode Access Point Names Choose or add APNs Location Some apps such as Google Maps may require one or more location services be turned on for full functionality Locating Method Before using any features that require location assistance you must enable your device s location services 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access App...

Page 184: ...rvices to scan forWi Fi networks automatically even when Wi Fi is turned off Bluetooth scanning Allow apps to scan for and connect to nearby devices automatically through Bluetooth even when Bluetooth is turned off Recent Location Requests Apps that have requested your location are listed under Recent location requests 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections Locatio...

Page 185: ...cation services 4 Tap Google Location History and sign in to your Google Account for more options Nearby Device Scanning Scan for nearby devices to connect to and set them up easily You receive a notification when there are available devices to connect to This function uses Bluetooth Low Energy scanning even if Bluetooth is turned off on your device To enable nearby device scanning 1 From a Home s...

Page 186: ...g in and follow the prompts to add a print service Download Booster Download booster improves download speed by using both Wi Fi and 4G LTE networks at the same time when downloading files over 30 MB in size Note Download booster uses mobile data services To turn on Download booster 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections More connection settings Download booster 3 ...

Page 187: ...d edit or delete a VPN connection to your device To add a VPN 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections More connection settings VPN 3 Tap Add VPN and follow the prompts to set up yourVPN To edit or delete a VPN 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections More connection settings VPN 3 Tap Settings next to the VPN that you want to edit or d...

Page 188: ...ore connection settings VPN 3 Tap the VPN enteryour log in information and tap Connect To disconnect from a VPN 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections More connection settings VPN 3 Tap the VPN and then tap Disconnect Ethernet Configure an Ethernet connection with your device 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Connections More connection se...

Page 189: ...Sounds and Vibration Configure the sounds and vibrations used to indicate notifications screen touches and other interactions ...

Page 190: ... the sounds vibrations and volume levels you have chosen in Sound settings for notifications and alerts Vibrate Vibrate for notifications and alerts This uses the Vibration intensity you choose in Sound settings Mute Mute all sounds and notifications Easy Mute Mute sounds and video by covering the screen or turning over the device 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Advance...

Page 191: ...tion Vibration Intensity Set vibration intensity levels for calls notifications and feedback 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Sounds and vibration Vibration intensity 3 Drag the sliders to set the intensity for each setting Vibration Pattern Choose from preset vibration patterns or create your own pattern 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Sounds...

Page 192: ...rom a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Sounds and vibration Default volume key control 3 Tap Ringtone or Media to set Set the Volume You can also set the Ringtone volume from a Home screen by pressing the Volume key 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Sounds and vibration Volume and drag the sliders to set the default volume for Ringtone Media Notification...

Page 193: ... options Media volume limiter Tap On Off to enable this feature When enabled drag the Custom volume limit slider to set the maximum output volume Tap Set volume limit PIN to prevent changes to the volume setting Ringtone Choose from preset ringtones or add your own 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Sounds and vibration Ringtone 3 Tap a ringtone to hear a preview and selec...

Page 194: ...e the following options Default notification sound Choose a default sound for all notifications Messages notifications Choose a sound for message notifications and enable or disable vibration alert Calendar notifications Choose a sound for calendar notifications and enable or disable vibration alert Email notifications Configure email account notifications An email account must be configured for t...

Page 195: ...n as scheduled Configure Days Start time and End time to set up a do not disturb schedule Allow exceptions Customize which notifications are allowed while your device is in Do not disturb mode Hide visual notifications Select options for preventing visual notifications for apps silenced by Do not disturb System Sounds Set various other system sound options 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access A...

Page 196: ...pped Key Tap Feedback Play tones when the dialing keypad or the keyboard is tapped 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Sounds and vibration and then tap to enable each option Dialing keypad tones Play a tone when the dialing keypad is tapped Keyboard sound Play a sound when the Samsung keyboard is tapped Keyboard vibration Enable vibrations when the Samsung keyboard is tapp...

Page 197: ... Tap Settings Sounds and vibration Sound quality and effects 3 Tap Equalizer and choose a setting or tap Advanced or Basic to customize your sound settings 4 Tap On Off to enable each option UHQ upscaler Enhance the sound resolution of music and videos for a clearer listening experience Surround Recreate the effects of rich surround sound Tube Amp Pro Simulate the soft timbre of a tube amplifier C...

Page 198: ... on your phone 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Sounds and vibration Separate app sound 3 Tap On Off to enable Separate app sound and then set the following options App Choose an app to play its sound on a separate audio device Audio device Choose the audio device that you want the app s sound to be played on ...

Page 199: ...Notifications Select which apps you want to receive alerts from Alerts include notifications sounds and vibrations ...

Page 200: ...tifications Customize notification settings for each application individually 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Notifications 3 Tap an app and select an option Allow notifications Receive notifications from this app Show silently Do not make a sound orvibrate and block previews in pop ups Set as priority Allow notifications from this app to sound and turn on the screen wh...

Page 201: ...Display Configure your display s brightness screen timeout delay and other display settings ...

Page 202: ...lly adjust the screen brightness based on the lighting conditions Blue Light Filter Use the Blue light filter at night to help you sleep better You can set a schedule to automatically turn this feature on and off 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Display Blue light filter and then choose one of the following options Tap Turn on now to enable this feature Tap Turn on as sc...

Page 203: ...y optimize the display to match the type of image displayed and other criteria such as battery level or Choose a specific type of screen mode based on what you are viewing Screen Resolution You can change the screen resolution level All apps will close when you change the resolution 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Display Screen resolution and choose a screen resolution...

Page 204: ...slider to adjust the zoom level Drag the Font size slider to adjust the size of text Tap a Font style to select a font or tap Download fonts to find new fonts from Galaxy Apps 3 Tap Apply to set the screen zoom and font Full Screen Apps Choose which apps you want to use in the full screen aspect ratio 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Display Full screen apps and tap apps...

Page 205: ...wipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Display Easy mode 3 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 4 Tap the apps you want to add or remove 5 Tap Apply to save your settings To disable Easy mode 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Display Easy mode Standard mode 3...

Page 206: ...ngs Display Icon frames and choose one of the following options Icons only Show icons only Icons with frames Show icons with shaded frames 3 Tap Done and confirm when prompted LED Indicator Light up the LED indicatorwhen charging voice recording or receiving notifications 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Display LED indicator to turn the feature on or off ...

Page 207: ...atus bar Navigation Bar You can configure the Navigation bar background color and button layout 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Display Navigation bar for the following settings Background color Choose color for the background of the Navigation bar Unlock with Home button Touch and hold Home while the screen is off to skip the Lock screen and go directly to the Home scr...

Page 208: ...evice is in a dark place such as a pocket or a bag 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Display Keep screen turned off to enable or disable the feature Screen Saver Screen saver controls what is displayed on the screen when the device is docked dock not included orwhile charging You can choose to display colors or photos 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Set...

Page 209: ... frame Tap Settings for options Photos Display pictures from your Google Photos account Tap Settings for options 5 Tap Preview for a demonstration of Screen saver Smart Stay Smart stay detects your face with the front camera so that the screen stays on while you are looking at it 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Advanced features Smart stay and tap On Off to turn the fea...

Page 210: ...hand 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Advanced features One handed mode 3 Tap On Off to enable or disable the following Gesture Swipe up diagonally from either bottom corner to reduce the display size Button Tap Home three times in quick succession to reduce the display size ...

Page 211: ...Wallpapers and Themes You can change the appearance of your device with custom wallpapers themes and icons ...

Page 212: ...en swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Wallpapers and themes Wallpapers 3 Tap View all to see all available wallpaper images 4 Tap an image to choose it Infinity wallpapers will be applied to all screens Otherwallpapers will prompt you to select which screen you want to use it for If available tap Motion effect to add movement to your screens 5 Tap Set as wallpaper and confirm if prompted ...

Page 213: ... a theme to view a preview of the theme Tap View all to see all available themes 4 Tap Apply to apply the selected theme Icons Apply custom icons to replace built in app icons 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Wallpapers and themes Icons 3 Tap an icon set to view a preview of the icons Tap View all to see all available icon sets 4 Tap Apply to apply the selected icon set ...

Page 214: ...m layouts for the Always On Display 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Wallpapers and themes AODs 3 Tap a layout to view a preview of the AOD Tap View all to see all available layouts 4 Tap Apply to apply the selected layout ...

Page 215: ...Device Maintenance View the status of your device s battery storage and memory You can also automatically optimize your device s system resources ...

Page 216: ... swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Device maintenance 3 Tap Optimize now Battery View how battery power is used for device activities 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Device maintenance Battery for options Battery usage View details of battery usage by item Power saving mode Extend battery life by selecting a power saving mode level Choose Off Mid or Max Estimated r...

Page 217: ...your device s performance features to best fit your usage 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Device maintenance Performance mode Choose one of the following options Optimized recommended Balance battery life and screen resolution for everyday use Game Enhance your gaming experience by making games run more smoothly Entertainment Enjoy music and videos with ultra high quali...

Page 218: ...anage the memory used by the device 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Device maintenance Storage Used memory is divided into Documents Images Audio Videos Apps To increase available memory 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Device maintenance Storage 3 Tap Clean now and follow the prompts ...

Page 219: ...Mount a Memory Card When you install an optional memory card it is automatically mounted connected to the device and prepared for use However should you unmount the card without removing it from the device you need to mount it before it can be accessed 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Device maintenance Storage 3 Tap More options Storage settings 4 Under Portable storage...

Page 220: ...rtable storage tap your SD card and then tap Unmount 5 Remove your memory card from the device Format a Memory Card Warning When formatting an SD card you should back up your music and photo files that are stored on the card because formatting the SD card deletes all the stored data 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Device maintenance Storage 3 Tap More options Storage se...

Page 221: ...ed apps and services in the list will be closed Language and Input Configure your device s language and input settings Change the Device Language You can add languages to your list and organize them according to preference If an app does not support your default language then it will move to the next supported language in your list 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Genera...

Page 222: ... Google voice typing Ok Google detection Launch a Google search wheneveryou say OK Google Hands free Allow requests with the device locked Speech output Select options for spoken feedback Offline speech recognition Download and install speech recognition engines allowing you to use voice input while not connected to the network Block offensive words Hide search results that contain offensive words...

Page 223: ...e or disable Physical Keyboards Customize options when you have a physical keyboard connected to your device sold separately 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings General management Language and input 3 Tap Physical keyboard and then choose an option Show virtual keyboard Show the virtual keyboard while a physical keyboard is also being used Keyboard shortcuts Show explanatio...

Page 224: ...ent Language and input Text to speech for options Preferred TTS engine Choose either the Samsung or Google Text to speech engine Tap Settings next to each TTS engine for options Speech rate Set the speed at which the text is spoken Pitch Set the pitch of the speech Reset speech rate Reset the speech rate Reset pitch Reset the speech pitch Listen to an example Tap to play a short demonstration of s...

Page 225: ...etwork 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 swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings General management Date and time The following options are available Automatic date and time Receive date and time updates from the wireless network When Automatic date and time is disabled the following opt...

Page 226: ...to enable or disable this feature Reset Reset device and network settings You can also reset your device to its factory defaults Reset Settings You can reset your device to its factory default settings which resets everything except the security language and account settings Personal data is not affected 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings General management Reset Reset set...

Page 227: ...system and application data and settings downloaded applications as well as your music photos videos and other files Any data stored on an external SD card is not affected Note When you sign in to a Google Account on your device Factory Reset Protection is activated This protects your device in the event it is lost or stolen For more information see Factory Reset Protection on page14 If you reset ...

Page 228: ... that the information you want to keep has transferred to your storage area 2 Log in to your Google Account and confirm your user name and password To reset your device 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings General management Reset Factory data reset 3 Tap Reset and follow the prompts to perform the reset 4 When the device restarts follow the prompts to set up your device ...

Page 229: ...ime of day to restart your device Day Select the day of the week to automatically restart your device Software Update Check for and install available software updates foryour device 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Software update for the following options Download updates manually Check for software updates Download updates automatically Download software updates automa...

Page 230: ...Lock Screen and Security Secure your device and protect your data with Lock Screen and Security settings ...

Page 231: ...r device PIN Select a PIN to use for unlocking the screen Password Create a password for unlocking the screen None Do not lock the screen Face Use facial recognition to unlock your device Fingerprints Use fingerprint recognition to unlock the screen Iris Use iris recognition to unlock the screen 3 Select your notification preferences if you choose a secured lock screen option Tap On Off to enable ...

Page 232: ...ways On Display Settings Choose what to display on a standby screen instead of turning off the screen Note To turn this feature on or off without going to Settings double tap the Always On Display screen 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Lock screen and security Always On Display for options Tap On Off to enable the feature and then set the following options Content to sh...

Page 233: ...AOD Settings Configure display settings for the Lock screen and Always On Display AOD 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Lock screen and security for options Information and FaceWidgets Set a clock FaceWidgets or Contact Information to display on the Lock screen and Always On Display screen Notifications Select which notifications to display on the Lock screen and Always O...

Page 234: ...g your device to be locked tracked and foryour data to be deleted remotely You must sign up for a Samsung account and enable Google location service to use Find My Mobile To access your device remotely visit findmymobile samsung com 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Lock screen and security Find My Mobile 3 Enteryour Samsung account password or if you are not logged in to...

Page 235: ...ess Apps 2 Tap Settings Lock screen and security Unknown sources to enable this option Warning Enabling installation of third party applications can cause your device and personal data to be more vulnerable to attacks by unknown sources Secure Folder Lock your private content and apps to enhance security You must sign in to your Samsung account in order to use Secure Folder You must also set a sec...

Page 236: ...cess Apps 2 Tap Settings Lock screen and security Secure startup and select an option Encrypt SD Card Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your optional memory card not included when you first access it after powering on your device 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Lock screen and security Encrypt SD card 3 Tap Encrypt SD card and follow the prompts to encrypt al...

Page 237: ...y Other security settings Set up SIM card lock and follow the prompts Tap Lock SIM card to enable the feature Tap Change SIM card PIN to create a new PIN View Passwords Display password characters briefly as you type them 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Lock screen and security Other security settings Make passwords visible to turn the feature on ...

Page 238: ...atic updates can also be limited to only when your device is connected to a Wi Fi network Send security reports Use Wi Fi to send security reports to Samsung for threat analysis Device Administration Manage your device administrators and application installation privileges 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Lock screen and security Other security settings Device administra...

Page 239: ...Settings Lock screen and security Other security settings for the following options Storage type Select a storage location for credential contents View security certificates Display certificates in your device s ROM and other certificates you have installed User certificates View user certificates Install from device storage Install a new certificate from storage Clear credentials Erase the creden...

Page 240: ...nected To view Trust agents set up a secured screen lock Password PIN or Pattern For more information see Set a Screen Lock on page 221 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 ...

Page 241: ...Accounts Set up and manage accounts including your Google Account Samsung account email and social networking accounts ...

Page 242: ...ions are available Manage cloud storage View how much cloud storage your data is using Backup settings Configure backup for supported apps using your Samsung Cloud account Restore Download any stored backup information to your device Data to sync Tap the following items to enable or disable syncing Contacts Samsung account Sync contact info Calendar Samsung account Sync your events and tasks Samsu...

Page 243: ...s Configure Sync notifications or remove your Samsung account FAQ Launch the Samsung help web site to view additional information based on frequently asked questions Contact us Contact Samsung My Profile Manage your personal information and Samsung account details 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Cloud and accounts My Profile If a Samsung account has not been added follo...

Page 244: ... of the account types 4 Follow the prompts to enteryour credentials and set up the account Synchronize Accounts You can synchronize your calendar contacts and other types of accounts 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Cloud and accounts Accounts Account type 3 Tap an account to view the sync settings for that account 4 Tap individual data items to sync 5 Tap More options S...

Page 245: ... more information on your account s settings 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Cloud and accounts Accounts Account type 3 Tap an account to configure that account s sync settings 4 Tap other available options for the account type Remove an Account You can remove accounts from your device 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Cloud and accounts Accoun...

Page 246: ...our Samsung account to restore your backup data Google Account Enable backup of your information to your Google account 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Cloud and accounts Backup for options Back up my data Enable back up of application data Wi Fi passwords and other settings to Google servers Backup account Select a Google Account to be used as your backup account Autom...

Page 247: ...ocation settings Security Configure the Android Device Manager and apps security settings Ads Configure your Google advertising profile App preview messages Receive and reply to messages sent from messaging apps that are not installed on your device Nearby Use your device s sensors to connect with nearby devices Search Now Configure your Google search settings and Google Now settings Set up nearby...

Page 248: ...ity services are special features that make using the device easier for those with certain physical disabilities For more information about Accessibility for Samsung products please contact us at accessibility sea samsung com ...

Page 249: ...umbers It may also log your user interface interactions with the device Voice Assistant help View help on using Voice Assistant Dark screen Keep the screen turned off at all times for privacy Rapid key input Release your finger to enter selection instead of double tapping Speak passwords Read the characters aloud as you enteryour passwords Accessibility shortcut Quickly enable accessibility featur...

Page 250: ...nify content shown on the screen Magnification gestures Use exaggerated gestures such as triple tapping double pinching and dragging two fingers across the screen Large mouse touchpad pointer Enable a large pointer for a connected mouse or touchpad Grayscale Enable grayscale mode instead of using colors Negative colors Reverse the display of colors from white text on a black background to black te...

Page 251: ...a light or screen to blink wheneveryou receive a notification Mute all sounds Turn off all notifications and audio for privacy Hearing aids Improve the sound quality for use with hearing aids Samsung subtitles CC Use Samsung subtitles with multimedia files when available Google subtitles CC Use Google subtitles with multimedia files when available Left right sound balance Use the slider to set the...

Page 252: ...d switches Assistant menu Improve the device accessibility for users with reduced dexterity Easy screen turn on Turn on the screen without having to press any buttons Press and hold delay Select a time interval for this action Click after pointer stops Automatically click on an item after the pointer stops over it Interaction control Block areas of the screen from touch interaction Disable auto sc...

Page 253: ...screen by swiping in a series of directions Direct access Open your accessibility settings by pressing the Volume up key and the Power key together Notification reminder Beep at set intervals to remind you of any unread notifications Answering and ending calls Select shortcuts for answering and ending calls Single tap mode Dismiss or snooze alarms calendar events and timer alerts and answer or rej...

Page 254: ...s Additional accessibility apps may be downloaded from the Google Play store 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Accessibility 3 Other installed accessibility services may be listed and configured under Services ...

Page 255: ...Other Settings Configure features on your device that make it easier to use ...

Page 256: ... Apps 2 Tap Settings Advanced features Games Game launcher Device Assistance App 1 From a Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Tap Settings Advanced features Device assistance app 3 Tap an option to customize Device assistance app Select your default assistance app Read text on screen Allow the device assistance app to read any text shown on the screen Take access screenshots Allow the device ass...

Page 257: ...and then tap items for more details My phone number View your phone number Status View the status of the battery network and other information about your device Legal information View legal notices and other legal information including your embedded Samsung legal information Device name View and change your device s name Additional device information includes the Model number Android version Build...

Page 258: ...Additional resources for your device Getting Help ...

Page 259: ...249 Getting Help Videos samsung com spsn Simulators samsungsimulator com Tips samsung com us support tips galaxy Samsung Support samsung com us support ...

Page 260: ...View legal information for your device Legal ...

Page 261: ...tion For complete terms and conditions that bind you and Samsung refer to the Arbitration Agreement section of the Terms Conditions included with the Product Find Legal Information Online The full Arbitration Agreement Standard Limited Warranty End User License Agreement EULA and Health Safety Information foryour device are available online Arbitration Agreement Standard Limited Warranty and Healt...

Page 262: ...mple Settings About phone or About device Legal information Samsung legal Or use the Search feature to search for Legal Intellectual Property All Intellectual Property as defined below owned by orwhich is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the Product including but not limited to accessories parts or software relating thereto is proprietary to Samsung and pro...

Page 263: ...blic License GPL GNU Lesser General Public License LGPL OpenSSL License BSD License and other open source licenses To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses please visit opensource samsung com Disclaimer of Warranties Exclusion of Liability The information below explains that a user accepts this Product as sold including the hardware and software components as created and pa...

Page 264: ...oever with respect to the Product In addition Samsung shall not be liable for any damages of any kind resulting from the purchase or use of the product or arising from the breach of the express warranty including incidental special or consequential damages or loss of anticipated profits or benefits Modification of Software Samsung is not liable for performance issues or incompatibilities caused by...

Page 265: ...ents 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 5 0 feet for 30 minutes Despite this classification your device is not impervious to water damage in any situation It is important that all compartments are closed tightly Note If any liquid is found to have entered your device com...

Page 266: ...the device is exposed to any liquid other than fresh water rinse the device with fresh water immediately and dry it thoroughly with a clean soft cloth Failure to rinse the device in fresh water and dry it as instructed may cause the device to suffer from operability or cosmetic issues Do not expose the device to water at high pressure If the device is dropped or receives an impact the water and du...

Page 267: ...r Road Ridgefield Park New Jersey 07660 Phone 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 Internet samsung com 2017 Samsung Electronics America Inc Samsung Samsung Galaxy Multi Window Samsung Gear Samsung Pay and Smart Switch are all trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Other marks are the property of their respective owners Some multimedia audio video files contain Digital Rights Management DRM technology to veri...

Page 268: ...l available capacity of the internal memory is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and default applications occupy part of the memory The available capacity may change when you upgrade the device ...

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