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Page 1: ...Samsung Galaxy TheCompleteManual TheindependenthandbookforGalaxyusers N E W ForTab Note S6 S7...

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Page 3: ...xy combines superb hardware with a range of fantastic built in software In this revised edition of Samsung Galaxy The Complete Manual we take you through everything you need to know to get the most fr...

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Page 5: ...t NSW 2086 Australia Tel 61 2 9972 8800 www gordongotch com au Disclaimer The publisher cannot accept responsibility for any unsolicited material lost or damaged in the post All text and layout is the...

Page 6: ...regular phone call 44 GooglePlay Download apps and media 32 Settings part1 Network connections 34 Settings part2 Personalise your Samsung Galaxy 38 Settings part3 Change the device settings 42 Androi...

Page 7: ...yer Listen to tunes on the go 92 VideoPlayer WatchHDvideos on your device Track your calorie intake and BPM 124 Facebook Update your status and more 126 Twitter Tweet wherever you are 122 STranslator...

Page 8: ...ld and jaw dropping in terms of design And the sheer amount of functionality that is crammed into their compact units is nothing short of incredible However with such astounding wonder comes the beast...

Page 9: ...Getting started Introducing the Samsung Galaxy 9 We ll outline exactly why you ll ind it hard to put your Galaxy device down...

Page 10: ...ty into your device But while older models of Galaxy smartphones may be limited to the version of the Android OS they can run they still boast a range of great features to make communicating and manag...

Page 11: ...course there is the Play Store app which is your irst port of call for all of the latest and greatest Android apps as well as music movies books and games Galaxy devices are also well provided for by...

Page 12: ...cts of your life If you require your Galaxy device to work remotely then you ll ind a wide range of apps available for word processing creating and editing spreadsheets and putting together presentati...

Page 13: ...the Note 4 or Note Edge device although it can also come in handy for navigating fiddly little smartphonekeypadswithoutremovingyourgloves SamsungGearS2Classic This classic looking watch gives you the...

Page 14: ...tarted Setting up your Samsung Galaxy Settingupyour SamsungGalaxy The irst few minutes you have with your Galaxy device will be spent setting it up Invest time in this for an enjoyable and productive...

Page 15: ...in sleep mode You can also set up a timer to automatically connect to and disconnect from Wi Fi networks on a regular basis Fig 2 2Add Wi Fi Next select a Wi Fi network Your Galaxy device will then s...

Page 16: ...u access to lots of useful stuff through the Google website If you don t already have an account answer No to Are you a Google user and then select Get an account 8Samsung Account Next you can set up...

Page 17: ...turning on web history and entering an authentication code and your credit card details for Google Play 14 Password Next you will need to enter a password for your Google account When the option is ma...

Page 18: ...rn the call Battery charging Your battery charge level is indicated and a white icon within shows if it is currently charging Alarm If you ve got one or more alarms set then the alarm icon will be pre...

Page 19: ...each other when you have an image or web page showing on the screen and then pull them towards each other to make what you are viewing smaller Use it alongside the spread gesture for even more control...

Page 20: ...right to move it around imagine the edge of your device is a hinge It s a very cool system that works very well 2Smart alert Missing a call or message can be irritating and you don t always glance at...

Page 21: ...s an immersive way to browse through your content but the feature was discarded for the S6 onwards 8Turn over to mute pause Sometimes an incoming call comes along just at the wrong time or an alarm s...

Page 22: ...t using the hardware and the software that will get you of to a running start One of the great things about the Galaxy is how easy it is to access key features and work with apps Here we re going to r...

Page 23: ...n you might consider turning it off again 1Restart your Galaxy Hold the power button down for a second Select Restart from the power options to reboot your device 2Lock your Galaxy Give the power butt...

Page 24: ...volume of audio on your Galaxy using the Volume rocker button that s usually found on the left long edge Pressing the top end raises the volume while pressing the bottom end lowers it 2Adaptor Put th...

Page 25: ...and feature Screen brightness You can manually adjust the brightness of the screen here or tap Auto Third party apps Some apps you install on your device such as Dropbox will also use the notificatio...

Page 26: ...ders This will help you to keep your home screens nice and tidy 1Drag out of the dock Tap and hold an app in your dock and then drag it up to Remove 2Drag into the dock Choose an app on your home scre...

Page 27: ...into place InsidetheAppDrawer Addingwidgets Press and hold on a home screen to bring up options to add widgets relating to your apps Menuoptions Tap here to create folders uninstall disable apps and...

Page 28: ...right hand icon to instantly clear all active apps Multitaskingonyourdevice Startmultitasking If you tap the recents key on your device then you will be taken to this screen Swipetoclose To close a si...

Page 29: ...can be used The icon shown above looks like a little less than mathematical symbol 1Search quickly Long press the Home button while on the home screen to open up Google Now 2Search now Type in your s...

Page 30: ...ctions Phone The mainstay of mobile devices your Samsung Galaxy also has its cornerstone Phone app You can dial directly using the keypad or start typing names to find your saved contacts Messages Mes...

Page 31: ...health as well as lets you set fitness goals check your progress and keep track of your overall health Create a profile and monitor your diet and exercise Video Supporting subtitles and a range of fi...

Page 32: ...ur Galaxy can ind Fig 2 Tap one enter its password and then tap Connect Your Galaxy will remember networks it has connected to in the past so there s no need to keep entering the passcode every time y...

Page 33: ...on then make a note of the password and use it in your other device to connect Tethering via Bluetooth As well as using Wi Fi to allow other devices to share your Galaxy s internet connection you can...

Page 34: ...e these though from changing the home and lock screen wallpapers to altering the fonts or the sounds used for ringtones alerts and more Diferent Galaxy devices have diferent features here we re lookin...

Page 35: ...st the screen settings The screen is the most power hungry part of your device so you ll want to ensure it works to a suiciently high standard but at the same time doesn t consume power at an unnecess...

Page 36: ...ive diferent applications what they are is up to you Fig 3 This is one of the best shortcuts you can set up If you frequently pick up your Galaxy device to make a phone call check your email tweet tak...

Page 37: ...l settings and then tap on Call Rejection Now select the Auto reject list and then tap on the icon to add new numbers to block You can also block callers form within the Phone app by tapping on the nu...

Page 38: ...do and the Settings area has a lot on ofer Fig 1 What you get will vary from device to device but it s all logically arranged and all of the settings are handily placed into easy to ind sections Chan...

Page 39: ...p option Once your print has been registered you will be taken to the Lock screen settings so that you can set it as a high security means of unlocking your device Use the accessibility options To dis...

Page 40: ...that space can accommodate both apps and data including music movies and much more It is easy to check the amount of storage space that s available on your Galaxy Simply head over to the Settings are...

Page 41: ...re done with them and take advantage of the numerous security features that are available on your Samsung Galaxy device There are several options available including the remote Find My Mobile service...

Page 42: ...n t do much more than a digital watch To set up this connection you will need to install the Android Wear app on your device From within this app you can then connect your Galaxy with your smartwatch...

Page 43: ...k your health As well as getting essential updates the other advantage to using Android Wear is being able to track your health With a built in Google Fit app every smartwatch can quietly count your f...

Page 44: ...s many apps as they like Google does require you to input your card details to purchase apps but you can always remove them by going directly into the settings menu within Google Play after purchasing...

Page 45: ...as the highest rated ones One particular area in which Android apps have vastly improved over the past year or so is in the quality of games that they now ofer Many big brands have made the transitio...

Page 46: ...nables users to upload all their tracks to Google s server and stream them from there This stops you needing to take up valuable internal storage on your phone with your whole music library The stream...

Page 47: ...eally well Text can be customised to help your reading experience and you can even add virtual bookmarks so that you remember where you ve read up to If you re sick of lugging around heavy books with...

Page 48: ...see a choice of magazines or website to check out and subscribe to Play Movies The inal area of the Google Play store to explore is the Play Movies hub As the name suggests Play Movies contains the la...

Page 49: ...ED screen then your movie viewing experience will be even better If you re interested in getting the latest movies on your phone or tablet look no further than the Play Movies hub where you ll ind the...

Page 50: ...several steps First and foremost you ll need to ind an app you want to download You can do this by either using the search tool at the top of the app Fig 2 or going through the correct category Once y...

Page 51: ...his is the section you need to go to if you want to ind compatible apps that work with your Galaxy Note s stylus or apps that cater for the Samsung Galaxy S6 s eye tracking software Get the best Galax...

Page 52: ...tion option This is a great way of stopping people from making unwarranted purchases on your account as it requires the password linked with your Samsung account to download the app The next step is t...

Page 53: ...te brings as well Venture back into the Settings menu in Galaxy Apps and disable the choice to download apps automatically which will put you back in control of how and when you update apps To then ma...

Page 54: ...andle huge numbers of contacts it manages reams of information about them including details of all the calls you ve made Keypad and Contacts While the keypad of your Galaxy might look at irst as thoug...

Page 55: ...you are in the Phone app tap on the Menu button beneath the device s screen area to bring up options including Call settings Tap that and you ll be able to set up a wide range of diferent options tha...

Page 56: ...s located at the top of the screen and then select the Settings Next tap Cell Call rejection and make sure that the slider for Auto reject mode is showing green If it is grey then the function won t w...

Page 57: ...t you can easily send out as you are rejecting a call Once again press the Menu button to bring up the options and then choose Call Settings Tap Set reject messages There are several template messages...

Page 58: ...p the plus sign next to the search box near the top of the screen After this all that s left to do is add information Fig 2 You are given a simple set of ields at irst like name mobile number email ad...

Page 59: ...ss Import export contacts Contacts can be imported to and exported from a range of diferent places You might ind that exporting contacts to USB storage represents a good way to make a local physical b...

Page 60: ...Groups page select Create give your group a name and a speciic ringtone or vibration pattern if desired and inally tap Add member at the bottom of the page From there you can simply select the people...

Page 61: ...all the time but it could be something that you use to ilter through your large list and make it more manageable For example you can choose to narrow down your contacts so that only those sourced fro...

Page 62: ...gine you want to take a bit of an SMS and put it into an email or even send text from one SMS to a new recipient with this command you can copy the text and then paste it straight into any other app t...

Page 63: ...l kinds of changes to how your messages look and are managed You can switch between diferent viewing styles for messages and change the font size too helping you squeeze more onto the screen at once Y...

Page 64: ...fy when you have received an SMS including repeating incoming message alerts setting a ringtone notiication and getting a preview of a message on the notiications bar at the top of your device s scree...

Page 65: ...For example makes up a happy face and is the combination for the embarrassed smiley If you type these into a message then its Android symbol is sent instead of the constituent characters However it s...

Page 66: ...avid followers it does include a selection of cool features that can be applied to its very own video call function Setting up a video call within Hangouts is easy enough all that s required is for b...

Page 67: ...main settings You ll ind options enabling you to control the notiications that you receive from the app how people can make contact with you and also the blocking of people you don t want to hear from...

Page 68: ...p on Manage accounts at the bottom of the screen and here you can manage your accounts individually by tapping on them or add a new account by tapping the icon in the top right corner of the screen Th...

Page 69: ...ational mode As well as this you have the ability to increase or decrease the font size and manage your email s storage folders Respond to emails When new emails arrive in your inbox tap on them in or...

Page 70: ...t Fig 3 You might for example want to highlight a word or portion of text and then tap on the B button within the formatting band this will embolden your text Similarly you can tap on the Undo and Red...

Page 71: ...g Security options within your sent email such as the option to Encrypt the email to secure its contents and ensure that only the intended recipient ever sees it If you wish to abandon an email during...

Page 72: ...ly search the internet but also input website addresses Fig 1 If you decide to use the space as a search engine then when you begin to type out your search words the app will try to second guess your...

Page 73: ...oose Enable Secret option to utilise a window that creates no records in your browser or search history thus adding extra privacy enhancements to hide your browsing history Use your History and Bookma...

Page 74: ...o do this tap on the Advanced option within the primary Settings screen followed by the Text Size option Fig 4 Now move the Text scaling slider to change the way that text is resized This should make...

Page 75: ...instead tap the menu icon and choose the Sort by option to arrange iles by date name or size Press and hold on a downloaded ile to highlight them and then either tap on the trashcan icon to delete th...

Page 76: ...inal image In low light for example the lash feature is an essential inclusion The zigzag arrow in the quick settings can be used to change this mode Tap on either Of On or Auto lash if you want the c...

Page 77: ...bit more of a spark to your work by enhancing it with the various additional modes and efects that are available Tap on the Settings cog in the top left corner of the screen and tap Efects in order t...

Page 78: ...hen when the camera detects and places a square around the face tap on it to zoom into the face and then take a sharp close up picture There is also the panorama option which works almost like a combi...

Page 79: ...by taking into account the available light Anti Shake should prevent blurry images while the White balance gives you a choice between Daylight Cloudy Incandescent or Fluorescent Other useful settings...

Page 80: ...or all the photos that are sent to you through the messaging platform The way your albums are arranged is very straightforward All of your albums are arranged in a list down the left side of the scree...

Page 81: ...all your albums organised Moving said photos is an easy enough process all that s required is a long press on the photo in question to enable the tickbox selection process and then tapping the menu i...

Page 82: ...images at any point when editing your album Tap on images to select them then tap Done In the album creation window you can add a title and cover image to your album Tap on the menu icon in the top ri...

Page 83: ...you ve completed an album then it s time to start sharing it Select one of your albums from the Story Album main menu and tap the share button There are multiple sharing options Firstly you can tap S...

Page 84: ...ge Any books you have previously purchased through Amazon will be added to the app automatically Just swipe through your library and tap on a book to download and read it Tap the menu button in the to...

Page 85: ...Amazon account to buy books This can be done from a computer by logging into amazon co uk or an Amazon App Build a digital library From the menu button tap All items to see all of your purchased book...

Page 86: ...our previous purchases The app will also give you recommendations based on speciied authors that you access often again this is all available through the home page after prolonged use The other ways u...

Page 87: ...a word that you don t understand On newer Samsung Galaxy devices you ll be able to use the bookmark feature As its name suggests this will create a virtual bookmark so that you can come back to the c...

Page 88: ...Galaxy then you can with the aid of Music Player organise them into a library of songs Tap on Music Player to reveal those music tracks that you currently hold and then tap on the All button at the to...

Page 89: ...s the icon to the right of that repeats one or more tracks The interface is simple and accessible to every music fan Create playlists To access a playlist swipe through the options at the top of the s...

Page 90: ...r in the top right corner and you can change the horizontal axis of the interface to relect years or moods Tap a tile in the box that best represents your blend of moods and a track is chosen played a...

Page 91: ...and then at the top of the screen swipe the menu bar to the right to see the Folders button Tap on this to reveal the folders and a new folder will now be present Tap on this to open it and see those...

Page 92: ...cular platform of course Fig 1 To begin enter your App Drawer and tap on Video which will then open up the app and display the iles Decide on how you would like the iles to be displayed by tapping the...

Page 93: ...ch on subtitles and you can also get your Galaxy to automatically play the next video ile in the line up to save you manually selecting it Also from the Menu button tap Chapter preview to jump to spec...

Page 94: ...e tiny Bluetooth icon will appear at the very top of your screen Now you will need to connect to a device to share data so tap on Bluetooth beside the switch and then Scan at the bottom of the next sc...

Page 95: ...which you can tap to enter a full screen of possible destinations This is where you can select YouTube Tap YouTube and then enter the title of the video you want to upload a description tags and indee...

Page 96: ...ctionality Kids Mode already includes a drawing and colouring application in which children can either draw their own pictures with a number of brushes or they can use one of a large number of sticker...

Page 97: ...e to break out of the limited environment because if they close the app or press the home button they will be returned back to the Kids Mode interface Coniguration of the authorised applications can b...

Page 98: ...u to create your own group As soon as another Group Play user creates a Group it will appear in this window Tap on the Group name to join it For more joining options tap the options button at the top...

Page 99: ...you to share music images videos and documents and play games with other users in Group Play How Wi Fi Direct works Whichever device is hosting the Group Play session will create a Wi Fi Direct signa...

Page 100: ...on Share Images You will be connected to the Galleries app where you can browse through your device s images Tap the menu icon in the top right corner of the window to view images by Time or Album Ta...

Page 101: ...ap the plus icon to add more images Each sharing tool has diferent options available within it When sharing iles you will be able to collaborate on the same document and when sharing videos you can co...

Page 102: ...r directly on your TV Go into the Gallery app on your device and select a locally stored video on it If you ve set up the Chromecast correctly you should now see a small rectangle symbol on the right...

Page 103: ...ngs Even better you can stream podcasts and live music feeds through a wealth of apps available for all Galaxy users Working from home If you re looking for a solution to working from home Chromecast...

Page 104: ...w where you are in the world which it does by utilising the GPS system that comes as part of your Galaxy device When you buy the phone this feature will be set to Of by default Hence you naturally hav...

Page 105: ...turn by turn option This can be a real life saver getting you out of many a sticky situation either because you need to ind an unfamiliar place you are in an unfamiliar or even familiar town or city...

Page 106: ...es option with four icons representing the ones you most frequently use tapping view more categories will reveal many more Tapping on any of the icons will take you back to the map screen with each of...

Page 107: ...and tapping it opens a pop up window revealing the nature of the incident as well as guidance on how this will afect your travel plans If you re not driving you can also access public transport infor...

Page 108: ...ide ways to sort and ilter your content Fig 1 and this coupled with a smart search engine means that you ll always be able to ind the iles that you need quickly and easily Google Drive works seamlessl...

Page 109: ...your device loses service Simply tap on the small i icon next to the document to bring up the info page and move the Keep on device slider to On Sharing iles As we mentioned tapping the i icon next to...

Page 110: ...eciic needs and over time it will become even more useful as more information is fed into it It has the ability to learn about you and work as the perfect personal assistant every single day Email upd...

Page 111: ...familiar microphone icon which requires a simple tap to activate It works exactly like the standard Google search in that it is quick and accurate but it is also able to leverage your personal informa...

Page 112: ...ed for you will soon realise that it has potential way beyond that kind of thing because it can cope with shapes formulas drawings text and even recorded notes and since notes can be grouped into fold...

Page 113: ...like as a preset so that you can use it as often as you like Add images to notes A picture says a thousand words at least that s what people say anyway With S Note you can combine words and images in...

Page 114: ...sks Year view Fig 1 is ideal for looking up dates and you can tap any month on show to drop straight into Month view Fig 2 That one displays each day in a grid layout with text for your commitments on...

Page 115: ...en icon in the lower right corner of the screen You can then enter key details for the event that you are creating Give your event a title and then provide a location To do this tap on the map icon an...

Page 116: ...have your hands full carrying lots of bags Maybe you are running to catch a plane or a disability prevents the easy use of the standard interface In all of these cases the S Voice app can prove to be...

Page 117: ...from a lock screen From inside the S Voice Settings menu you can provide a wake up command that will unlock the phone but there are other commands that will also start S Voice and then immediately st...

Page 118: ...ise including distance travelled and through the use of GPS the exact route that you took The irst most useful tool that you ll be able to fully utilise with the S5 S6 or smartwatch is the pedometer T...

Page 119: ...ther S Health users The leader board lets you view and compare yourself against other S Health users Setting personal goals Before you begin recording your exercise and diet it s a good idea to set up...

Page 120: ...th In the menu tap on Food By default the Food page will land on today s date so any info you add will be applied to today Tap on the date and select a diferent day on the calendar to back date calori...

Page 121: ...ood types if need be then tap done at the top of the window In the next window you can add a time and date of consumption as well as images and notes Tap Save and the calorie intake will be added to y...

Page 122: ...the text then you can also speak the words or phrases to translate Fig 1 This is particularly useful for when you need to converse with people in a diferent language as you can speak words or phrases...

Page 123: ...if you delve deeper you will be able to access a variety of diferent categories each packed with common translated phrases that apply Such sections include Business Directions Eating and Greetings eve...

Page 124: ...n be so much more Samsung Galaxy users can choose to add details about themselves to their own timeline and even set individual privacy settings to stop or allow certain people from viewing the conten...

Page 125: ...which automatically embed themselves on to the timeline for other people to watch and enjoy Take control of app settings Samsung Galaxy users have a plethora of settings waiting for them in the Faceb...

Page 126: ...ach one must be 140 characters or less so don t expect the chance to write any in depth posts here At the bottom of the tweet box you ll also ind the option to add a video or image to the tweet so oth...

Page 127: ...nd reply Discover even more on your Galaxy device The Discover section on the Twitter app is where you ll want to go to ind out what everyone is talking about It contains the most trending topics at t...

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