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Motions & usability features

Increasing touch screen sensitivity

Use this feature to operate the screen while wearing gloves.
On the Apps screen, tap

Settings

→

Display

, and then tick

Increase touch sensitivity

Alternatively, open the quick setting panel and tap

Touch sensitivity

to activate it.

•

Use leather gloves for better recognition while touching the screen. Other types of
material may not be recognised.

•

For best results, tap the screen firmly while wearing gloves.

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This feature may not work properly when you are using S view.

Summary of Contents for SM-G850Y

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Page 2: ...t 33 Screen capture 34 My Files 36 Power saving feature 38 Viewing help information Network connectivity 39 Mobile data 39 Wi Fi 41 Download booster 41 Tethering and Mobile hotspot 43 Internet Motions usability features 46 Motions and gestures 50 Air view 50 Multi window 55 Toolbox 56 Increasing touch screen sensitivity Personalising 57 Managing the Home and Apps screens 60 Setting wallpaper and r...

Page 3: ...re weather notifications Geo News Useful apps and features 134 S Finder 135 S Planner 138 SVoice 140 Clock 142 Calculator 142 Memo 144 Voice Recorder 146 Dropbox 147 Flipboard Phone 70 Making calls 73 Receiving calls 74 Options during calls Contacts 76 Adding contacts 77 Managing contacts Messages email 80 Messages 83 Email Camera 86 Basic shooting 90 Shooting modes 94 Camera settings Gallery 97 V...

Page 4: ...old delay options 214 Interaction control 215 Answering and ending calls 215 Using single tap mode 216 Managing accessibility settings 217 Using other useful features Troubleshooting 148 Samsung Music Hub 148 Torch 148 Magnifier 149 Google apps Connecting with other devices 151 Bluetooth 153 Wi Fi Direct 155 NFC 157 S Beam 158 Quick connect 160 Screen Mirroring 162 Mobile printing Device data mana...

Page 5: ...work improperly Software sound sources wallpapers images and other media provided with this device are licensed for limited use Extracting and using these materials for commercial or other purposes is an infringement of copyright laws Users are entirely responsible for illegal use of media You may incur additional charges for data services such as messaging uploading and downloading auto syncing o...

Page 6: ...t 6 Instructional icons Warning situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Caution situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment Note notes usage tips or additional information ...

Page 7: ...rances and specifications are subject to change without prior notice You can purchase additional accessories from your local Samsung retailer Make sure they are compatible with the device before purchase Use only Samsung approved accessories Using unapproved accessories may cause the performance problems and malfunctions that are not covered by the warranty Availability of all accessories is subje...

Page 8: ...ck Speaker Notification light Recent apps button Microphone Power button Home button Earpiece Front camera Touch screen Proximity Light sensor Main antenna Headset jack Volume button NFC antenna on the battery Rear camera GPS antenna Flash Microphone Back cover ...

Page 9: ...en may malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to water Buttons Button Function Power Press and hold to turn the device on or off Press to turn on or lock the screen Recent apps Tap to open the list of recent apps Tap and hold to access additional options for the current screen Home Press to turn on the screen while the screen is locked Press to return to the Home screen Press twice to lau...

Page 10: ...he included battery Only nano SIM cards work with the device Some LTE services may not be available depending on the service provider For more information about service availability contact your service provider 1 Remove the back cover Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the back cover Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively Doing so may damage the cover ...

Page 11: ... USIM card with the gold coloured contacts facing downwards Use caution not to lose or let others use the SIM or USIM card Samsung is not responsible for any damages or inconveniences caused by lost or stolen cards 3 Insert the battery 2 1 ...

Page 12: ...Getting started 12 4 Replace the back cover Removing the SIM or USIM card and battery 1 Remove the back cover 2 Pull out the battery 3 Press the SIM or USIM card with your finger and then pull it out ...

Page 13: ...ce cannot be turned on immediately when the charger is connected Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before turning on the device If you use multiple apps at once network apps or apps that need a connection to another device the battery will drain quickly To avoid disconnecting from the network or losing power during a data transfer always use these apps after fully charging the b...

Page 14: ...lectric socket Do not remove the battery before removing the charger This may damage the device To save energy unplug the charger when not in use The charger does not have a power switch so you must unplug the charger from the electric socket when not in use to avoid wasting power The charger should remain close to the electric socket and easily accessible while charging Reducing the battery consu...

Page 15: ...ice for the first time or after performing a data reset follow the on screen instructions to set up your device To turn off the device press and hold the Power button and then tap Power off Follow all posted warnings and directions from authorised personnel in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted such as aeroplanes and hospitals ...

Page 16: ... turns off and automatically locks if the device is not used for a specified period To unlock the screen press the Power button or the Home button and flick your finger in any direction within the unlock screen area You can change the unlock code to unlock the screen Refer to Changing the screen lock method for more information ...

Page 17: ...ertips The device may not recognise touch inputs close to the edges of the screen which are outside of the touch input area Leaving the touch screen idle for extended periods may result in afterimages screen burn in or ghosting Turn off the touch screen when you do not use the device It is recommended to use fingers when you use the touch screen Tapping To open an app to select a menu item to pres...

Page 18: ...hold an item or the screen for more than 2 seconds to access available options Dragging To move an item tap and hold it and drag it to the target position Double tapping Double tap on a webpage or image to zoom in Double tap again to return ...

Page 19: ...he Home screen or the Apps screen to see another panel Flick up or down to scroll through a webpage or a list of items such as contacts Spreading and pinching Spread two fingers apart on a webpage map or image to zoom in a part Pinch to zoom out ...

Page 20: ...Widgets are small apps that launch specific app functions to provide information and convenient access on your Home screen To view other panels scroll left or right or tap one of the screen indicators at the bottom of the screen To customise the Home screen refer to Managing the Home screen A widget An app A folder Screen indicators Favourite apps Edit the Home screen ...

Page 21: ...Basics 21 Home screen options On the Home screen tap and hold an empty area or pinch your fingers together to access the available options ...

Page 22: ...gazine On the Home screen tap or scroll right to open My Magazine Access additional options To select the content to be displayed tap Settings and then select the categories that interest you To update the content automatically when My Magazine opens tap Settings and then tick Auto refresh on opening To deactivate My Magazine tap and hold an empty area on the Home screen Then tap Home screen setti...

Page 23: ...y installed apps On the Home screen tap Apps to open the Apps screen To view other panels scroll left or right or select a screen indicator at the bottom of the screen To customise the Apps screen refer to Managing the Apps screen Access additional options An app Screen indicators ...

Page 24: ... Icon Meaning No signal Signal strength Roaming outside of normal service area GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected HSDPA network connected HSPA network connected LTE network connected Wi Fi connected Bluetooth feature activated GPS activated Call in progress Missed call Smart stay or smart pause feature activated Synced with the web Connected to computer No SIM or ...

Page 25: ...g the notifications panel When you receive new notifications such as messages or missed calls indicator icons appear on the status bar To see more information about the icons open the notifications panel and view the details To open the notifications panel drag the status bar downwards To close the notifications panel drag the bar from the bottom of the screen upwards ...

Page 26: ...ons Clear all notifications Adjust the brightness View all quick setting buttons Activate or deactivate options Tap and hold a button to view more detailed settings Launch Quick connect Rearranging quick setting buttons To rearrange quick setting buttons on the notifications panel tap tap and hold an item and then drag the item to another location ...

Page 27: ...ore detailed settings if you tap and hold a button Wi Fi Refer toWi Fi for more information Location Refer to Location for more information Sound Vibrate Mute Select a sound mode Screen rotation Allow or prevent the interface from rotating when you rotate the device Some apps do not allow screen rotation Bluetooth Refer to Bluetooth for more information Mobile data Refer to Data usage or Mobile ne...

Page 28: ...uses when you look away from the screen Power saving Refer to Power saving mode for more information Blocking mode Refer to Blocking mode for more information Flight mode Refer to Flight mode for more information Private mode Refer to Private mode for more information Touch sensitivity Refer to Increasing touch screen sensitivity for more information Opening apps On the Home screen or the Apps scr...

Page 29: ...apps where charges apply tap the button that shows the app s price To change the auto update settings tap Settings Auto update apps and then select an option Play Store Use this app to purchase and download apps Tap Play Store on the Apps screen Installing apps Browse apps by category or tap to search for a keyword Select an app to view information about it To download free apps tap INSTALL To pur...

Page 30: ... downloaded apps open the Apps screen and tap Downloaded apps Uninstall Alternatively on the Apps screen tap Settings Application manager select an app and then tap Uninstall Enabling apps On the Apps screen tap Show disabled apps select apps and then tap Done Alternatively on the Apps screen tap Settings Application manager scroll to DISABLED select an app and then tap Enable Hiding apps Hide app...

Page 31: ...ppercase For all caps tap it twice Change the keyboard settings Enter a space Changing the input language Tap Select input languages and then select the languages to use If you select two or more languages you can switch between the input languages by sliding the space key left or right Changing the keyboard layout Tap select a language under INPUT LANGUAGES and then select a keyboard layout to us...

Page 32: ...used Enter text by voice Open the keyboard Start or pause entering text by voice Change the language Switch to handwriting mode Switch to the standard keyboard Switch between number mode and character mode This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Add an item from the clipboard Change the keyboard settings Enter emoticons ...

Page 33: ...xt is to be inserted and tap Paste To paste text that you have previously copied tap Clipboard and select the text Screen capture Capture a screenshot while using the device Press and hold the Home button and the Power button simultaneously The image is saved in the Gallery Album Screenshots folder After capturing a screenshot you can edit the image and share it with others You can also capture sc...

Page 34: ... files saved in cloud storage services Access additional options View storage information View files by categories View files stored in the device Tap and use the following options Add shortcut Add a shortcut to a folder on the My Files main screen Add FTP server Add an FTP server shortcut on the My Files main screen Scan for nearby devices Search for devices that have media sharing activated Sett...

Page 35: ... Files main screen or to the Home screen Settings Change the file manager settings Tap and hold a file or folder and then use the following options Share files with others Delete files or folders Move Move files or folders to another folder Copy Copy files or folders to another folder Move to Private Move files to the private folder This option appears once you activate Private mode Refer to Priva...

Page 36: ...ng in the background from using a mobile data connection Restrict performance Limit various options such as turning off the backlight for the Recent apps button and the Back button Greyscale mode Display colours on the screen as grey tones Ultra power saving mode Use this mode to extend the device s battery power In ultra power saving mode the device performs the following Displays colours on the ...

Page 37: ...andby time To add an app to the Home screen tap and select an app To remove an app from the Home screen tap Remove select an app with and then tap OK To change the settings for ultra power saving mode such as network connectivity or sound tap Settings To deactivate ultra power saving mode tap Disable ultra power saving mode The estimated maximum standby time shows the time remaining before the bat...

Page 38: ...mation To view help information to learn how to use the device and apps open the Apps screen and tap Settings Help To view help information for an app while you are using the app tap Help Some apps may not include help information ...

Page 39: ...ses a non harmonised frequency and is intended for use in all European countries TheWLAN can be operated in the EU without restriction indoors but cannot be operated outdoors Turn offWi Fi to save the battery when not in use 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Wi Fi and then tap the Wi Fi switch to activate it 2 Select a network from theWi Fi networks list Networks that require a password appear wit...

Page 40: ...ks that support automated authentication When you move to a new location it will search for and connect to another certifiedWi Fi network This feature may not be available depending on the region Tap Advanced and then tick Passpoint Using Smart network switch Use this feature to maintain a stable network connection when you browse webpages download content and more On the Apps screen tap Settings ...

Page 41: ...vice exceeds a set temperature the feature will turn off If network signals are unstable the speed and performance of this feature may be affected If theWi Fi and mobile network connections have significantly different data transfer speeds the device may use only the fastest connection This feature supports HypertextTransmission Protocol HTTP 1 1 only The feature cannot be used with other protocol...

Page 42: ...e hotspot and select the level of security Then enter a password and tap Save 3 On the other device s screen search for and select your device from theWi Fi networks list 4 On the connected device use the device s mobile data connection to access the Internet Using USB tethering Share the device s mobile data connection with other devices via a USB cable 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Tethering...

Page 43: ...ile hotspot 3 Tick Bluetooth tethering 4 On the connected device open the Bluetooth settings screen tap Internet access appears on the status bar when the two devices are connected 5 On the connected device use the device s mobile data connection to access the Internet The connection methods may vary depending on the connected devices Internet Browsing webpages 1 Tap Internet on the Apps screen 2 ...

Page 44: ...n the webpage window manager Refresh the current webpage View saved pages Setting the homepage Tap Internet on the Apps screen Tap Settings Set homepage and then select one of the following Current page Set the current webpage as your homepage Quick access Set the quick access list as your homepage Most visited sites Set the list of most visited webpages as your homepage Other Set a preset webpage...

Page 45: ...pen the webpage that you want to add Then tap Add to Quick access To delete a webpage from the quick access list tap and hold the webpage icon that you want to delete Then drag it to Delete at the top of the screen Managing the webpage history Tap Internet on the Apps screen Tap History to open a webpage from the list of recently visited webpages To delete webpages tap Delete or Clear history ...

Page 46: ...vice may result in unintended inputs Control motions properly Direct call On the Apps screen tap Settings Motions and gestures Direct call and then tap the Direct call switch to activate it While viewing call message or contact details pick up and hold the device to your ear to make a call ...

Page 47: ...w messages the device will vibrate when you pick it up This feature may not work if the screen is turned on or the device is not on a flat surface Mute Pause On the Apps screen tap Settings Motions and gestures Mute Pause and then tap the Mute Pause switch to activate it Covering screen with hand Cover the screen with your palm to mute incoming calls or alarms or to pause media playback ...

Page 48: ...s 48 Turning device over Turn the device over to mute incoming calls or alarms or to pause media playback Smart pause Playback pauses automatically when you look away from the screen It resumes when you look at the screen again ...

Page 49: ...ure switch to activate it Place the side of your hand on the screen and sweep it across the screen from the right to the left or vice versa to capture a screenshot The image is saved in the Gallery Album Screenshots folder After capturing a screenshot you can edit the image and share it with others It is not possible to capture a screenshot while using some apps ...

Page 50: ...switch to activate it Multi window About Multi window Use this feature to run two apps on the screen at the same time You can use this feature to view emails or use the Internet while you play a video simultaneously Launching Multi window 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Multi window and then tap the Multi window switch to activate it Alternatively open the quick setting panel and tap Multi windo...

Page 51: ...the screen to open the Multi window tray Multi window tray handle 3 Tap and hold an app icon to launch from the Multi window tray Then drag it to one of the two windows App icons marked with can be launched in separate windows on the screen at the same time ...

Page 52: ...plit screen Multi window 2 Open the Multi window tray and tap Create The Multi window combination is added at the top of the Multi window tray To delete Multi window combinations open the Multi window tray tap Edit select a Multi window combination and then tap OK Adjusting the window size Drag the circle between the app windows up or down to adjust the size of the windows ...

Page 53: ...sing Multi window options When you use Multi window apps select the app window and a white frame will appear around it Tap the circle between the app windows to access the following options Switch locations between Multi window apps ...

Page 54: ...eature Close the app Rearranging apps on the Multi window tray You can rearrange the apps on the Multi window tray 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Multi window and then tap the Multi window switch to activate it Alternatively open the quick setting panel and tap Multi window to activate it 2 Open the Multi window tray and tap Edit The device displays the available apps that you can use on the Mu...

Page 55: ...screen tap Settings Toolbox and then tap the Toolbox switch to activate it Alternatively open the quick setting panel and tap Toolbox to activate it appears on the screen To launch an app tap and select an app To move the toolbox tap and drag it to another location To change the apps in the toolbox tap and hold and then drag it to Edit To hide the toolbox tap and hold and then drag it to Remove ...

Page 56: ...lay and then tick Increase touch sensitivity Alternatively open the quick setting panel and tap Touch sensitivity to activate it Use leather gloves for better recognition while touching the screen Other types of material may not be recognised For best results tap the screen firmly while wearing gloves This feature may not work properly when you are using S view ...

Page 57: ...e screen tap tap and hold an item and then drag it to a new location To move the item to another panel drag it to the side of the screen You can also move frequently used apps to the shortcuts area at the bottom of the Home screen To remove an item tap and hold the item Then drag it to Remove that appears at the top of the screen Creating a folder 1 On the Home screen tap 2 Tap and hold an app and...

Page 58: ... tap and hold an empty area to add move or remove a panel To add a panel scroll left to the last panel and then tap To move a panel tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to a new location To remove a panel tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to Remove at the top of the screen To set a panel as the main Home screen tap Managing the Apps screen Changing the sorting method On the Ap...

Page 59: ...rs at the top of the screen 2 Enter a folder name 3 Tap select the apps to move to the folder and then tap Done The new folder is added to the folder panel of the Apps screen Managing folders To rename a folder select a folder and tap the existing folder name Enter a new name for the folder and tap Done To change the colour of a folder select a folder tap and then select a colour To move more apps...

Page 60: ...croll left or right and select from images displayed at the bottom of the screen To select photos taken by the device s camera or other images tap More images 4 Tap Set wallpaper or Done Changing ringtones Change ringtones for incoming calls and notifications On the Apps screen tap Settings Sound To set a ringtone for incoming calls tap Ringtones select a ringtone and then tap OK To use a song sto...

Page 61: ...ervice Centre to reset it Pattern Draw a pattern by connecting four dots or more and then draw the pattern again to verify it Set a backup PIN to unlock the screen when you forget the pattern PIN A PIN consists of numbers only Enter at least four numbers and then enter the password again to verify it Password A password consists of characters and numbers Enter at least four characters including nu...

Page 62: ...evice may not recognise fingerprints that are affected by wrinkles or scars The device may not recognise fingerprints from small or thin fingers To improve recognition performance register fingerprints of the hand used most often to perform tasks on the device Do not drag your finger too quickly or slowly Drag your finger at a moderate speed to allow the device to recognise it In dry environments ...

Page 63: ...he device in one hand 6 If a pop up window appears requesting a password enter the alternative password tap Continue enter the alternative password again to verify it and then tap OK You can use the alternative password instead of scanning your fingerprints 7 If a fingerprint lock pop up window appears tap OK You can use your fingerprints to unlock the screen Managing registered fingerprints You c...

Page 64: ... unlock the screen with the registered fingerprints On the Apps screen tap Settings Finger Scanner Screen lock Fingerprint Alternatively on the Apps screen tap Settings Lock screen Screen lock Fingerprint Verifying the Samsung account password Use fingerprints to verify your Samsung account password You can use a fingerprint instead of entering your password for example when you purchase content f...

Page 65: ...er name and password and then tap the webpage s sign in button 4 Tick Sign in using your fingerprints and tap Remember Using fingerprints for purchases via PayPal You can make purchases by scanning your fingerprints This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Finger Scanner Pay with PayPal 2 Tap Install under FIDO Ready support 3 ...

Page 66: ...ode to activate it When you activate private mode for the first time set an unlock code and a backup PIN 2 Enter the private mode unlock code When this mode is activated appears at the top of the screen 3 To select items to hide tap and hold an item in the list tick items to select and then tap Move to Private Items that are moved to private mode appear with on them 4 When you have selected the it...

Page 67: ...er user experience by using a simpler layout and bigger icons on the Home screen You can access the most popular apps and frequently used settings and add shortcuts to your favourite contacts On the Apps screen tap Settings Easy mode Easy mode select apps to apply simpler layout and then tap Done To return to standard mode open the Home screen and tap Easy settings Easy mode Standard mode Done Man...

Page 68: ... previous iPhone or Android device to your new device You can download the app from GALAXY Apps or Play Store 1 On your device tap Smart Switch Mobile 2 On your device select an option depending on the previous device type and follow the on screen instructions If the previous device is an Android device ensure that the Smart Switch Mobile app is installed on the device Refer to the help for more i...

Page 69: ...puter via Samsung Kies Refer to Connecting with Samsung Kies for more information Setting up accounts Adding accounts Some apps used on your device require a registered account Create accounts to have the best experience with your device On the Apps screen tap Settings Accounts Add account and select an account service Then follow the on screen instructions to complete the account setup To sync co...

Page 70: ... to make a video call You can also make calls to phone numbers listed in Logs Favourites and Contacts Access additional options Add the number to the contacts list Preview the phone number View favourite contacts Delete a preceding character View the contacts list View call and message logs Enter the number using the keypad ...

Page 71: ...o the right feature tap Settings Contacts and then deselect Swipe to call or send msg Making calls from the favourites list You can easily call contacts that you communicate with frequently by adding them to the favourite contacts list To add contacts to the favourites list tap Contacts select a contact and then tap To make a call to a favourite contact tap Favourites and select a contact ...

Page 72: ...peed dial number tap and hold an available speed dial number on the keypad tap OK and then select a contact Alternatively tap Speed dial select a number and then select a contact Making an international call Tap Keypad Tap and hold 0 until the sign appears Enter the country code area code and phone number and then tap To block outgoing international calls tap Settings Call More settings Call barri...

Page 73: ...an app tap Reject in the pop up window To send a message when rejecting an incoming call drag the reject message bar upwards To create various rejection messages open the Apps screen and tap Phone Settings Call Call rejection Rejection messages Automatically rejecting calls from unwanted numbers 1 Tap Phone on the Apps screen 2 Tap Settings Call Call rejection Auto reject mode Auto reject numbers ...

Page 74: ...tch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device Hold Hold a call Tap Resume call to retrieve the held call Contacts Open the contacts list Memo Create a memo Messages Send a message Personalise call sound Select or personalise the sound quality used during calls when a headset is connected Settings Change the call settings When you launch apps during a call a pop up window for the call...

Page 75: ...vice and keep the device away from your ears Switch to headset Switch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device Enable dual camera Disable dual camera Enable or disable the dual camera feature Use the front and rear cameras so that the other party can see you and your surroundings Video calling with dual camera mode will be provided for up to 3 minutes After 3 minutes the device will...

Page 76: ...ts Contacts 2 Tap and enter contact information Add an image Add or delete a contact field 3 Tap Save To add a phone number to the contacts list from the keypad tap Keypad enter the number and then tap Add to Contacts Creating contacts from business cards Take a photo of a business card and extract contact information from it 1 On the Apps screen tap Contacts Contacts 2 Tap Business cards To selec...

Page 77: ...t take the photo automatically tap To take photos of business cards manually tap Auto capture Off To extract text from a stored image tap Load image 5 Edit or add more information and tap Save Managing contacts Editing a contact 1 On the Apps screen tap Contacts Contacts 2 Select a contact to edit and tap 3 Edit the contact information or tap Add another field to add more contact information 4 Tap...

Page 78: ...a group tap Send message or email Message or Email select members tap Done enter a message and then tap the send button Merging contacts with accounts Merge contacts that are saved in the device with your accounts On the Apps screen tap Contacts Contacts Tap Merge accounts Google or Samsung account Importing and exporting contacts Import contacts from storage services to your device or export cont...

Page 79: ...ap the search field at the top of the contacts list and enter search criteria Once a contact is selected take one of the following actions Add to favourite contacts Make a voice or video call Compose a message Compose an email Adding shortcuts for contacts to the Home screen Add shortcuts to contacts that you frequently communicate with on the Home screen 1 On the Apps screen tap Contacts Contacts...

Page 80: ...ional charges for sending or receiving messages when you are roaming 1 Tap Messages on the Apps screen 2 Tap 3 Add recipients and enter a message Access additional options Enter a message Select contacts from the contacts list Enter emoticons Enter recipients Attach files Send the message 4 Tap to send the message ...

Page 81: ... off at the scheduled time is not connected to the network or the network is unstable the message will not be sent This feature is based on the time and date set on the device Messages may be sent at an incorrect time if you move across time zones or the network does not update the information Adding contacts to the priority list Set contacts that you communicate with frequently as priority contac...

Page 82: ...ssage by selecting one from message templates Add recipient Add recipients to send the message to Insert smiley Enter emoticons Add subject Enter a subject Add slide Add message slides Schedule message Set a specified time and date from a message to be sent Lock messages Protect messages to require additional confirmation before deleting them Add to priority senders Remove from priority senders Ad...

Page 83: ...he text field Settings Change message settings Help View help information about sending and managing messages Email Setting up email accounts Tap Email on the Apps screen Set up an email account when opening Email for the first time Enter the email address and password Tap Next for a private email account or tap Manual setup for a company email account After that follow the on screen instructions ...

Page 84: ...Accessing additional options While composing a message tap and access additional options Send email to myself Send the message to myself Schedule email Send the message at a scheduled time If the device is turned off at the scheduled time is not connected to the network or the network is unstable the message will not be sent This feature is based on the time and date set on the device Messages may...

Page 85: ... Reply to all recipients Forward the message Go to the previous or next message Delete the message Access additional options Adding contacts to the priority list Set contacts that you communicate with frequently as priority contacts Tap Priority senders Tap to add priority senders Enter email or Contacts enter email addresses or select contacts to add and then tap OK or Done To add more contacts t...

Page 86: ...apart on the screen to zoom in and pinch to zoom out To capture an image from the video while recording tap To change the focus while recording a video tap where you want to focus To focus on the centre of the screen tap Change the shooting mode Start recording a video Take a photo View photos and videos you have captured Display current mode Switch between the front and rear cameras Camera shortc...

Page 87: ...unching Camera on the locked screen To quickly take photos of special moments launch Camera on the locked screen On the locked screen drag outside the large circle If is not shown open the Apps screen tap Settings Lock screen and then tick Camera shortcut This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Reorganising camera shortcuts You can reorganise camera shortcuts ...

Page 88: ...s where you may violate other people s privacy Selective focus Use the out of focus effect to blur the background and make your subject stand out Without effect With effect 1 Tap Camera on the Apps screen 2 Tap Selective focus to activate it 3 Tap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus 4 Tap to take a photo 5 Tap the preview thumbnail at the bottom right of the screen to edi...

Page 89: ... the device Position the subject that you want to focus on close to the device When taking photos ensure there is sufficient distance between the subject and the background The distance should be more than twice the distance between the device and the subject The quality of photos taken by the device can be affected in the following conditions The device or the subject is moving There is strong ba...

Page 90: ... for gentler images On the Apps screen tap Camera MODE Beauty face Shot more Use this mode to take a series of photos and modify them by applying various effects using the shooting modes The device identifies the photos with in Gallery The zoom feature is not available while taking photos in this mode 1 Tap Camera on the Apps screen 2 Tap MODE Shot more 3 Tap The device takes a series of photos an...

Page 91: ...ct s motion trails or tap to erase the motion trails Edit the photo as desired and tap Done Eraser Erase unwanted moving objects Tap to erase unwanted moving objects Tap to restore the original photo Panning shot Apply an effect to the subject s background that makes the subject appear to be moving fast Tap Objects to select a subject Tap Motion blur to change the angle of blurring to apply to the...

Page 92: ...rough the space The device identifies the photo with in Gallery 1 Tap Camera on the Apps screen 2 Tap MODE Virtual tour 3 Move with the device to position the dot inside the large circle in the centre of the preview screen When the circle s border turns blue the device starts to take photos 4 Move slowly forwards or rotate left or right while taking photos Whenever the dot is inside the large circ...

Page 93: ...mera appears in an inset window or vice versa Use this feature to take a beautiful landscape photo and a self portrait simultaneously On the Apps screen tap Camera MODE Dual Camera to switch to dual camera mode Tap to take a photo or tap to record a video Select among various styles that are available Tap to resize it or move the location Switch between the front and rear cameras You can record vi...

Page 94: ... moving subjects Picture stabilisation Set the device to automatically detect darker conditions and adjust the brightness of the photo without the flash This option is not available when you record videos Face detection Set the device to recognise people s faces and help you take photos of them ISO Select an ISO value This controls camera light sensitivity It is measured in film camera equivalents...

Page 95: ...ng videos To download more effects tap Download To change the order of effects or hide effects from the list tap Manage effects Flash Activate or deactivate the flash Timer Use this for delayed time shots HDR Rich tone Use this to take photos with rich colours and reproduce details even in bright and dark areas Without effect With effect Location tags Attach a GPS location tag to the photo To impr...

Page 96: ...ese settings are similar to the heat range for white balance exposure in professional cameras Exposure value Change the exposure value This determines how much light the camera s sensor receives For low light situations use a higher exposure Grid lines Display viewfinder guides to help composition when selecting subjects The volume key Set the device to use theVolume button to control the shutter ...

Page 97: ...Video files show the icon on the preview thumbnail To hide or show the menu bar and the preview thumbnails tap the screen Access additional options Delete the image Modify the image Move to the previous screen Rotate the image Send the image to others Search for other devices to view the image Image and video preview thumbnails ...

Page 98: ...the photos and videos on the devices that have the content sharing feature activated Changing the sorting method The images or videos on your device can be sorted by time or album You can also filter images and videos by category such as people or scenery On the Apps screen tap Gallery and then select a sorting method Accessing additional options On the Apps screen tap Gallery and select an image ...

Page 99: ...ime or tap to access additional options Gallery settings 1 Tap Gallery on the Apps screen 2 Tap Settings 3 Use the following options Sync viaWi Fi only Set the device to sync content only when theWi Fi connection is activated Tag buddy Tag photos with information such as date and location To edit tags tap the information on an image tap edit the details and then tap Done Face tag Assign tags to fa...

Page 100: ...ge to edit 4 Edit the image by applying various effects Decorate the image by adding stickers inserting a frame or drawing on the image Apply effects to an image of a person Adjust the saturation or brightness of the image Apply effects to the image Crop rotate or resize the image 5 When you are finished editing the image tap Done ...

Page 101: ...Apps screen 2 Tap Collage studio 3 Select images to combine and tap Done 4 Edit the image by applying various effects Change the aspect ratio Shuffle your pictures and use a randomly selected layout and background Adjust the margins or corner roundness Select a layout Select a background 5 When you are finished editing the images tap The edited image is saved in the Studio folder To open the folde...

Page 102: ...ct an image to edit 4 Edit the image by applying various effects Save the best photo Erase moving objects from the background Create the best possible image Create an image that shows motion trails Make the subject appear to be moving quickly 5 When you are finished editing the image tap The edited image is saved in the Studio folder To open the folder tap Gallery Album Studio ...

Page 103: ...ideo clip studio 3 Select videos to edit and tap Done You can also select images to create a video 4 Edit the video by applying various effects Save the video clip Adjust the length of the video clip Preview the video clip Select background music Play the video clip Change the order of videos or images in the video clip or add more files Discard the video clip Apply effects to the video clip ...

Page 104: ...folder tap Gallery Album Studio Video trimmer Trim video segments 1 Tap Studio on the Apps screen 2 Tap Video trimmer 3 Select a video to edit 4 Move the start bracket to the desired starting point move the end bracket to the desired ending point tap Done End bracket Start bracket Current position 5 Enter a filename and then tap Save to save the video ...

Page 105: ...playlist Skip to the next song Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Pause and resume playback Access additional options Change the repeat mode Skip to the previous song Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Turn on shuffle Open the playlist Search for other devices to play the file Set the file as your favourite song Adjust the volume ...

Page 106: ...an hear the beep or No if you cannot Repeat this step for each test until the sound adjustment is finished Then tick Music sound to apply the option when you listen to music When you turn the volume up to level 14 or higher the adapt sound option is not applied to music playback If you turn the volume down to level 13 or lower the option is reapplied Setting a song as ringtone or alarm tone To use...

Page 107: ...ying music stored on other devices Search for music that is stored on other devices and play it on your device Tap Music on the Apps screen All devices must supportWi Fi Direct or be connected to the same access point Accessing music on a nearby device To use this feature open the Apps screen tap Settings Nearby devices and then tap the Nearby devices switch to activate it Refer to Nearby devices ...

Page 108: ...o player Pause and resume playback Adjust the volume To customise the control panel location during playback tap Settings tick Mini controller and then tap Close Then tap or to move the control panel to either side of the screen This feature is available only in landscape orientation Using the pop up video player Use this feature to use other apps without closing the video player While watching vi...

Page 109: ...e enter a filename and then tap Save to save the video To edit videos using a video editor app select a video and tap Edit Video Editor Playing videos stored on other devices Search for videos that are stored in other devices and play them on your device Tap Video on the Apps screen All devices must supportWi Fi Direct or be connected to the same access point Accessing a video on a nearby device T...

Page 110: ... lifestyle Tap S Health on the Apps screen S Health features While using S Health you can access the following features Pedometer Count the steps that you take Exercise Set and manage your exercise goals You can record and check exercise information such as quantity speed and calories burnt Also when you exercise outdoors you can use the exercise feature to take photos listen to music and check yo...

Page 111: ...select your gender and then tap Next To prevent your profile to be viewed from other S Health users tick Hide my profile information from other S Health users 6 Enter your physical statistics and tap Next 7 Select an activity level and tap Next When you finish setting up the profile the profile information you entered appears Based on your physical statistics the device calculates your basal metab...

Page 112: ...o add shortcuts to the S Health main screen To delete shortcuts tap Access additional options Access the S Health menu screen Summaries of step counts calorie goals and intake calories Search for and download apps Shortcuts to S Health menus Tap and use the following functions Edit favourites Add or edit S Health menu shortcuts Set background Select a background image Backup and restore Back up or...

Page 113: ...r to Exercise mate for more information Food Record and manage calorie intake Refer to Recording food intake for more information Weight Record and manage weight changes Refer to Managing weight for more information More apps Search for and download the apps that can sync with S Health Further information about S Health functions or apps downloaded via More apps is available To access more informa...

Page 114: ...count distance travelled and burnt calories and displays them in real time Start measuring Access additional options View and manage accessory device connections View the logs of your daily steps Target number of steps View your step count in a graph Distance you have walked Move to a specific date of step count records Calories you have burnt Step count Check your ranking in the community 3 To st...

Page 115: ...on about using this feature You may experience a brief delay while the Pedometer monitors your steps and displays your step count If you use the Pedometer while travelling by car or train vibration may affect your step count Viewing your step count in a graph View your step count for a period in a graph On the Pedometer main screen tap Return to the previous screen View hourly daily or monthly rec...

Page 116: ...re pregnant women the elderly and young children users suffering from conditions such as chronic heart disease or high blood pressure are recommended to seek the advice of a licensed medical professional If you feel dizzy experience pain or have difficulty breathing during exercise stop using this feature and seek the advice of a licensed medical professional Starting to exercise 1 Set the exercis...

Page 117: ...e exercised Control music playback Exercise type View and manage accessory device connections Information displayed during exercise such as speed time and more Tap to show more items Activate or deactivate the audio guide 3 To finish exercising tap Pause Stop The exercise information distance and photos you have taken are displayed on the screen 4 Enter additional information and tap Done The devi...

Page 118: ...oaching feature The coaching feature includes Firstbeat technology to provide personalised exercise guidance Firstbeat usesTraining Effect TE analysis that measures the accumulated physical load during a workout and assesses the impact on your fitness TE levels are based on your physical profile and the heart rate information recorded while you work out YourTE level increases when you perform effe...

Page 119: ...Wear the heart rate monitor 2 On the Exercise main screen tap Scan 3 Select your heart rate monitor from the detected devices list 4 Follow the on screen instructions to connect your heart rate monitor to your device ...

Page 120: ...ect goal 7 Tap Auto in the pop up window to automatically set the maximum heart rate The maximum heart rate is the fastest heart rate an individual can achieve through exercise If you know your maximum heart rate enter it manually If you set the maximum heart rate to be measured automatically the device will calculate it using 210 0 65 x age ...

Page 121: ...xercise intensity will increase to achieve theTE 10On the Exercise main screen activate or deactivate the voice guide select background music and then tap Start 1 1Start exercising If you feel pain or discomfort while exercising stop immediately and consult a medical professional 12To finish exercising tap Pause Stop 13Check the exercise duration distance and calories burned and tap Done to save t...

Page 122: ...wing them in a graph On the Exercise main screen tap Return to the previous screen View hourly daily or monthly records in a graph View your burnt calories in a graph Access the S Health menu screen Total burnt calories View the logs of your daily exercise View and manage accessory device connections ...

Page 123: ... frequently eaten foods tap Frequent To select from the My food list tap My food 4 Enter additional food information and tap Save The food information is recorded as your calorie intake for the meal View the logs of your daily calorie intake View or edit meal information View your calorie intake in a graph Move to a specific date to view calorie intake records Access additional options Total calor...

Page 124: ...se the calorie information in Food for personal reference only The data provided may not be accurate at all times and is subject to change Some food information may differ from actual calorie levels Viewing calorie intake in a graph Compare your calorie intake records for a period by viewing them in a graph On the Food main screen tap Return to the previous screen View the logs of your daily calor...

Page 125: ...you eat it 1 Tap My food 2 Tap Add food item enter the food name and its calorie information and then tap Save 3 Enter the amount that you eat and tap OK The food information is added to the My food list 4 To record intake food information from the frequently eaten food list tap My food select the added food and then tap Done 5 Tap Save Managing weight Record your weight information and monitor we...

Page 126: ...gs of your daily weight Tap and use the following functions Reset daily data Reset the daily weight data Share via Send the current page to others Settings Configure settings for S Health User manual View more information about using this feature Entering data by using accessory devices Import weight information from the connected device Tap Scan select a device from the detected devices list Foll...

Page 127: ...ry device connections View hourly daily or monthly records in a graph View your weight records in a graph Access the S Health menu screen Weight information View the logs of your daily weight Installing additional S Health apps You can download and install various apps that are compatible with this app 1 Tap More apps 2 Tap More and select an app 3 Follow the on screen instructions and install the...

Page 128: ...t options Notification Set the device to display new events and achievements My accessories View and manage accessory device connections Compatible accessories View accessories that are compatible with the device or manage connected accessories Reset data Reset S Health data Check for updates Check the current version of S Health Terms and Conditions View the terms and conditions including persona...

Page 129: ...age devices you must delete them separately You assume full responsibility for the inappropriate use of data shared on social networks or transmitted to others Use caution when sharing your personal data with others To secure your personal information open the S Health main screen tap Settings Password tick Set password and then set a password If the device is connected to measuring devices verify...

Page 130: ...d send your location information to others in a message Activating emergency mode Press and hold the Power button and then tap Emergency mode Alternatively on the Apps screen tap Settings Safety assistance Emergency mode and then tap the Emergency mode switch to activate it Sound alarms Add more apps to use Make an emergency call Remaining battery power and estimated battery standby time Turn on t...

Page 131: ...ou can preset contacts to send a message to in an emergency Send messages to your primary contacts by quickly pressing the Power button three times On the Apps screen tap Settings Safety assistance Adding primary contacts 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Safety assistance 2 Tap Manage primary contacts Create primary contact 3 Tap Create contact and enter contact information or tap Select from con...

Page 132: ...n provided may differ depending on the service provider in your current location To view information about severe weather conditions and the regions and languages that the information is available in visit www samsung com geonews To receive severe weather notifications connect the device to aWi Fi or mobile network This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Recei...

Page 133: ...rent location and information about severe weather conditions in your region in the Geo News widget On the Home screen scroll left and tap the Geo News widget Current location Information about severe weather conditions for your current location Access additional options ...

Page 134: ...er the search field To update the list of search results tap Refresh You can set the search parameters using the available filters or select search categories Tap Settings Select filters or Select search category Managing the search history You can view or delete your past searches Select a previous search item to perform the search again To delete the search history tap Settings Delete history se...

Page 135: ...ccess additional options Create events or tasks Change the view mode Go to today s date Tap and use the following Go to Move to a specific date Delete Delete events or tasks Search Search for events or tasks Calendars Select the calendars to display Sync Sync events and tasks with your accounts Settings Change settings for S Planner ...

Page 136: ...task and enter details Add event Set a start and end date for an event You can set an optional repeat setting Add task Add a task to do on a specific date You can set an optional priority setting Enter a title Attach a map showing the location of the event Add more details Select a calendar to use or sync with Select an item Set a start and end date for the event 4 Tap Save to save the event or ta...

Page 137: ... To change an account s syncing option open the Apps screen tap Settings Accounts and then select an account service Deleting events or tasks Tap S Planner on the Apps screen To delete events or tasks tap Delete select the events or tasks and then tap Done OK To delete an event or task while viewing it tap OK To mark tasks as completed tap a date that has tasks in it and tick completed tasks Shari...

Page 138: ...guage The selected language is applied to SVoice only not to the language displayed on the device Using SVoice When you launch SVoice the device starts voice recognition and the microphone icon turns red Say a voice command If you say a command and the device recognises it the microphone icon at the bottom of the screen flashes green Then the device performs the command Tips for better voice recog...

Page 139: ...d from Hi Galaxy The wake up command is used to launch SVoice when the device is in standby mode Tap Settings Voice wake up Set wake up command Disabling voice feedback Tap DisableVoice feedback The device stops providing voice feedback when you say commands Correcting unwanted voice commands You can edit the voice commands if the device does not recognise them correctly To correct a voice command...

Page 140: ...es for the alarm to repeat after the preset time Smart alarm Set a time and tone for the smart alarm A smart alarm starts at a low volume a few minutes before a preset alarm is scheduled to sound The volume of the smart alarm increases gradually until you turn it off or the preset alarm sounds Stopping alarms Drag outside the large circle to stop an alarm If you have previously enabled the snooze ...

Page 141: ...lect clocks and then tap Done Stopwatch On the Apps screen tap Clock Stopwatch Tap Start to time an event Tap Lap to record lap times Tap Stop to stop timing To clear lap times tap Reset To set the device to dim the screen during laps tap Settings Keep screen dimmed Timer On the Apps screen tap Clock Timer Set the duration and then tap Start Drag outside the large circle when the timer goes off To...

Page 142: ...eypad To clear the history tap Clear history Memo Use this app to create memos and organise them by category Tap Memo on the Apps screen Composing memos Tap on the memos list and enter a memo While composing a memo use the following options Create or set a category Insert images Make a voice recording to insert To save the memo tap Save To edit a memo tap a memo and then tap the content of the mem...

Page 143: ...hange the category order tap next to a category and drag it up or down to another position Accessing additional options You can access additional options on the memos list and while viewing memos On the memos list tap and use the following options Select Select memos to apply options Delete Delete memos Account Sync memos with your Samsung account While viewing a memo tap and use the following opt...

Page 144: ... voice memos Change the recording mode Access additional options Start recording Recording elapsed time To set the device to remove background noise tap Settings and then tick Noise reduction Saving files with contextual tags Add contextual tags such as locations and dates to filenames when saving voice memos Tap Settings and then tick Contextual filename The device adds the recording date to a fi...

Page 145: ... voice memo with bookmarks Each bookmark is marked with a bookmark icon on the voice memo To view the bookmark details while a voice memo is playing tap Bookmarks Select a bookmark from the bookmark list to play the voice memo from that position Managing voice memos On the Apps screen tap Voice Recorder Tap to search for voice memos Tap to delete voice memos Tap and select one of the following Sel...

Page 146: ...ropbox Use this app to save and share files with others via Dropbox cloud storage When you save files to Dropbox your device automatically syncs with the web server and any other devices that have Dropbox installed This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider Tap Dropbox on the Apps screen When you launch this app for the first time or restart it after performing a dat...

Page 147: ...lipboard main screen tap My Flipboard to view your subscriptions To delete subscriptions or to change their location tap and hold an item Then drag the item to the rubbish bin or to a new location To add more subscriptions tap select a subscription under DISCOVER MORE and then tap Creating personalised magazines Save various content by creating your own magazine to read later or to share with othe...

Page 148: ...ap and hold the Torch widget and then drag it to the Home screen Tap the Torch widget on the Home screen to turn it on or off Magnifier Use this widget to magnify text or objects with the rear camera To add it to the Home screen open the Home screen tap and hold an empty area tap Widgets tap and hold the Magnifier widget and then drag it to the Home screen Tap the Magnifier widget on the Home scre...

Page 149: ...r Chrome Search for information and browse webpages Google Mail Send or receive emails via the Google Mail service Google Share your news and follow updates that your family friends and others share You can also back up your photos and videos and more Maps Find your location on the map search for locations and view location information for various places Play Music Discover listen to and share mus...

Page 150: ...ube Watch or create videos and share them with others Photos Manage photos albums and videos that you have saved on the device and uploaded to Google Hangouts Chat with your friends individually or in groups and use images emoticons and video calls while you are chatting Google Search quickly for items on the Internet or your device Voice Search Search quickly for items by saying a keyword or phra...

Page 151: ...ure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted and properly secured If there are obstacles between the devices the operating distance may be reduced Some devices especially those that are not tested or approved by the Bluetooth SIG may be incompatible with your device Do not use the Bluetooth feature for illegal purposes for example pirating copies of files or illegally tapping ...

Page 152: ...evice turns on its visibility option 3 Accept the Bluetooth authorisation request on both devices to confirm Sending and receiving data Many apps support data transfer via Bluetooth You can share data such as contacts or media files with other Bluetooth devices The following actions are an example of sending an image to another device Sending an image 1 On the Apps screen tap Gallery 2 Select an i...

Page 153: ... the device s name to unpair 3 Tap Unpair Wi Fi Direct AboutWi Fi Direct Wi Fi Direct connects devices directly via aWi Fi network without requiring an access point Connecting to other devices 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Wi Fi and then tap the Wi Fi switch to activate it 2 Tap Wi Fi Direct The detected devices are listed 3 Select a device to connect to To connect to multiple devices tap Mult...

Page 154: ...i Fi Direct and then select a device to transfer the image to 4 Accept theWi Fi Direct authorisation request on the other device Receiving an image When another device sends you an image accept theWi Fi Direct authorisation request The received image is saved in the Gallery Download folder Ending the device connection 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Wi Fi 2 Tap Wi Fi Direct The device displays t...

Page 155: ...the NFC feature Use the NFC feature to send images or contacts to other devices and read product information from NFC tags If you insert a SIM or USIM card that has a payment feature you can use the device to make payments conveniently On the Apps screen tap Settings NFC and then tap the NFC switch to activate it Alternatively open the quick setting panel and tap NFC to activate it Place the NFC a...

Page 156: ...vice to the NFC card reader To set the default payment app tap Tap and pay and select an app The payment services list may not include all available payment apps Sending data Use the Android Beam feature to send data such as webpages and contacts to NFC enabled devices 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings NFC and then tap the NFC switch to activate it Alternatively open the quick setting panel and ta...

Page 157: ...NFC to activate it 3 Tap S Beam and tap the S Beam switch to activate it 4 Select a file and touch the other device s NFC antenna to your device s NFC antenna 5 When Touch to beam appears on the screen tap your device s screen to send the file Do not send copyright protected data via S Beam Doing so may violate copyright laws Samsung is not responsible for any liabilities caused by the illegal use...

Page 158: ...rn on the device s screen to make it detectable When connecting to a device that does not support the Quick connect feature ensure thatWi Fi Direct or the Bluetooth feature is activated Connecting to other devices 1 Open the notifications panel and tap Quick connect When the panel opens theWi Fi and Bluetooth features are activated automatically and the device searches for nearby devices 2 Select ...

Page 159: ...e from the list of detected devices 3 Select a media category 4 Select the content to share and tap Done Your device sends the content to the connected device Joining Group Play Share content with other devices by using the Group Play feature Install the Group Play app on both devices You can download the app from GALAXY Apps or Play Store 1 Open the notifications panel and tap Quick connect 2 Sel...

Page 160: ...ALAXY Apps or Play Store 1 Open the notifications panel and tap Quick connect 2 Select a computer from the list of detected devices Only available computers appear in the list 3 Select a media category and select the content to access Screen Mirroring About Screen Mirroring Use this feature to connect your device to a large screen with an AllShare Cast dongle or HomeSync and then share your conten...

Page 161: ...he device s user manual The following actions are an example of viewing content on aTV connected via an AllShare Cast dongle 1 Connect the screen mirroring enabled device to theTV using an HDMI cable 2 On theTV select a connection mode such as HDMI mode to connect an external device 3 On the Apps screen tap Settings Screen Mirroring The detected devices are listed 4 Select a device to connect to Y...

Page 162: ...printer plug in and install it Connecting to a printer On the Apps screen tap Settings Printing select a printer plug in and then tap the switch at the top right of the screen to activate it The device searches for printers that are connected to the sameWi Fi network as your device Select a printer to use as the default printer To add printers manually select a printer plug in tap Add printer ente...

Page 163: ...of Samsung Kies from the Samsung website Launch Samsung Kies and connect the device to the computer Samsung Kies automatically recognises the device and shows available updates in a dialogue box if any Click the Update button in the dialogue box to start upgrading Refer to the Samsung Kies help for more information about how to upgrade Do not turn off the computer or disconnect the USB cable while...

Page 164: ...ice on the connected computer After you finish playing the file disconnect the device from the computer The devices may not connect properly if they are connected via a USB hub Directly connect the device to the computer s USB port Connecting as a media device 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable 2 Open the notifications panel and then tap Connected as a media device Media devi...

Page 165: ...to the Samsung Kies help for more information Backing up and restoring data Keep your personal information app data and settings safe on your device You can back up your sensitive information to a backup account and access it later Using a Google account 1 Tap Settings on the Apps screen 2 Tap Backup and reset and tick Back up my data 3 Tap Backup account and select an account as the backup accoun...

Page 166: ...ck up To restore data open the Apps screen tap Settings Cloud Restore select the items and then tap Restore now Performing a data reset Delete all settings and data on the device Before performing a factory data reset ensure you back up all important data stored on the device Refer to Backing up and restoring data for more information On the Apps screen tap Settings Backup and reset Factory data r...

Page 167: ...g options To edit the list of favourite setting options tap Edit quick settings select a setting option and then tap Done NETWORK CONNECTIONS Wi Fi Activate theWi Fi feature to connect to aWi Fi network and access the Internet or other network devices On the Settings screen tap Wi Fi and then tap the Wi Fi switch to activate it The device can maintain a stable network connection by automatically s...

Page 168: ...ion forWi Fi SettingWi Fi sleep policy Tap Advanced KeepWi Fi on during sleep When the screen is turned off the device automatically turns offWi Fi connections When this happens the device automatically accesses mobile networks if it is set to use them This may incur data transfer fees To avoid additional charges set this option to Always Setting Network notification The device can detect openWi F...

Page 169: ...reen tap Bluetooth and then tap the Bluetooth switch to activate it To use more options tap Visibility timeout Set duration that the device is visible Received files View received files via Bluetooth Rename device Change the device name Help View help information for Bluetooth Tethering and Mobile hotspot Use the device as a mobile hotspot to share the device s mobile data connection with other de...

Page 170: ...he Settings screen tap Data usage Mobile data Set the device to use data connections on any mobile network Set mobile data limit Set a limit for mobile data usage Data usage cycle Set a monthly reset date to monitor data usage between periods To use more options tap Data roaming Set the device to use data connections when you are roaming Restrict background data Set the device to disable sync in t...

Page 171: ...ecific locations when you use GPS Wi Fi or Bluetooth features to find your current location More networks Customise settings to control networks On the Settings screen tap More networks Default messaging app Select the default app to use for messaging Mobile networks Mobile data Set the device to use data connections on any mobile network Data roaming Set the device to use data connections when yo...

Page 172: ...ment apps Nearby devices Change settings for sharing content when you connect the device to nearby devices On the Settings screen tap Nearby devices and then tap the Nearby devices switch to activate it DEVICE NAME View the media server name for your device Content to share Select content to share with other devices Allowed devices View the list of devices that can access your device Denied device...

Page 173: ...djust the force of the vibration notification Ringtones Add or select a ringtone for incoming calls Vibrations Add or select a vibration pattern Notifications Select a ringtone for events such as incoming messages and missed calls Vibrate when ringing Set the device to vibrate and play a ringtone for incoming calls Dialling keypad tone Set the device to sound when you tap the buttons on the keypad...

Page 174: ...cally when the device is turned Smart rotation Set the interface not to rotate according to the orientation of your face Smart stay Set the device to prevent the display backlight from turning off while you are looking at the display Screen timeout Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display s backlight Screen mode Adaptive display When you activate this feature the disp...

Page 175: ...on and the Back button s backlight remains on Increase touch sensitivity Set the device to allow use of the touch screen with gloves on Depending on the type of material you wear while touching the device some commands may not be recognised Wallpaper Change the wallpaper settings On the Settings screen tap Wallpaper Home screen Select a background image for the Home screen Lock screen Select a bac...

Page 176: ... Multi window Set the device to use Multi window On the Settings screen tap Multi window and then tap the Multi window switch to activate it Open in multi window view Set the device to activate the Multi window feature when you open files from My Files or Video Also the device activates this feature when you view attachments in messages Notification panel Customise the items that appear on the not...

Page 177: ...st tap Edit PERSONALISATION Easy mode Set the device to easy mode On the Settings screen tap Easy mode Standard mode Set the device to standard mode Easy mode Set the device to easy mode EASY APPLICATIONS Select apps to apply simpler layouts Accessibility Use this feature to improve accessibility to the device Refer to About Accessibility for more information On the Settings screen tap Accessibili...

Page 178: ...xit private mode automatically when the screen turns off Finger Scanner Register your fingerprint to the device to secure the device or sign in to your Samsung account On the Settings screen tap Finger Scanner Fingerprint manager Register or delete fingerprint information Change backup password Change the alternative password to use if the device does not recognise the fingerprint Screen lock Chan...

Page 179: ...ack by using palm motions or looking away from the screen Covering screen with hand Set the device to mute incoming calls or alarms or to pause media playback when you cover the screen with your palm Turning device over Set the device to mute incoming calls or alarms or to pause media playback by placing the device face down Smart pause Set the device to pause video playback when you look away fro...

Page 180: ...and reset Change the settings for managing settings and data On the Settings screen tap Backup and reset Back up my data Set the device to back up settings and app data to the Google server Backup account Set up or edit your Google backup account Automatic restore Set the device to restore settings and app data when the apps are reinstalled on the device Factory data reset Reset settings to the fa...

Page 181: ...lect input languages Select languages for text input Predictive text Activate predictive text mode to predict words based on your input and show word suggestions You can also customise the word prediction settings Auto replace Set the device to correct misspelled and incomplete words by tapping the space bar or punctuation mark My hot keys Set number shortcuts to frequently used text You can tap a...

Page 182: ...o display a large image of each character tapped Tap and hold delay Set the recognition time for tapping and holding the screen Reset settings Reset Samsung keyboard settings Google voice typing To change the voice input settings tap Choose input languages Select languages for text input Block offensive words Set the device to prevent the device from recognising offensive words in voice inputs Off...

Page 183: ... example Listen to the spoken text for an example Default language status View the status of the default language for the text to speech feature Notification readout Set the device to read aloud notifications when you have incoming calls messages or events Pointer speed Adjust the pointer speed for the mouse or trackpad connected to your device Date and time Access and alter the following settings...

Page 184: ...ctivate emergency mode and reduce battery consumption by using basic functions such as calling Geo News Set the device to receive notifications for severe weather conditions This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Send help messages Set the device to send help messages by pressing the Power button three times Send pictures Set the device to send photos taken b...

Page 185: ...ckground data Set the device to prevent apps that are running in the background from using a mobile data connection Restrict performance Set the device to limit various options such as turning off the Recent apps button and the Back button s backlight Greyscale mode Set the device to display colours on the screen as grey tones Ultra power saving mode Extend standby time and reduce battery consumpt...

Page 186: ... from unknown sources Verify apps Set the device to check the apps for harmful content before installing them Encrypt device Set a password to encrypt data saved on the device You must enter the password each time you turn on the device Charge the battery before enabling this setting because it may take more than an hour to encrypt your data Remote controls Set the device to allow control of your ...

Page 187: ...hey are entered Security policy updates Set the device to check and download security updates Send security reports Set the device to automatically send the updated security reports to Samsung Storage type Set a storage type for credential files Trusted credentials Use certificates and credentials to ensure secure use of various apps Install from device storage Install encrypted certificates store...

Page 188: ...ise the settings for calling features On the Settings screen tap Call Call rejection Reject calls from specified phone numbers automatically Add phone numbers to the reject list Answering and ending calls Pressing the home key Set the device to answer a call when you press the Home button Using voice commands Set the device to answer or reject a call with voice commands Pressing the power key Set ...

Page 189: ...ce to vibrate when the other party ends a call Call connect tone Activate or deactivate the call connection tone Minute minder Activate or deactivate the minute minder tone Call end tone Activate or deactivate the call disconnection tone Notify during calls Set the device to alert you to events during a call Call accessories Automatic answering Set the device to answer a call automatically when a ...

Page 190: ...bration pattern Vibrate when ringing Set the device to vibrate and play a ringtone for incoming calls Dialling keypad tone Set the device to sound when buttons on the keypad are tapped Personalise call sound Select or personalise the sound quality used during calls when a headset is connected Noise reduction Set the device to remove background noise so that the other party can hear you more clearl...

Page 191: ...splay contacts by Select an option for displaying contact names Send contact information Select a method to share contacts Accounts Add or edit accounts to sync contacts with Email Change settings for managing and sending emails On the Settings screen tap Email Manage accounts Manage existing email accounts or add new accounts Display Change the settings for displaying emails Default display Set t...

Page 192: ...en tap Internet Account Sign in to a Samsung account Set homepage Set a default homepage Autofill forms Set the device to automatically enter user information such as names or phone numbers when you fill out forms on webpages Privacy Manage personal data when visiting webpages Screen and text Change the settings adjust the font size and more when viewing webpages Content settings Change the settin...

Page 193: ...vice to show priority senders list Push messages Set an interval for pop up notifications that alert you to new messages Cell broadcast Set the device to receive cell broadcast messages Notifications Set the device to alert you to new messages Signature Set the device to display your signature on the message Spam filter Set the device to block messages from specific numbers or that contain certain...

Page 194: ...ay according to Set the calendar to use your home time zone or a selected time zone Select alert type Select the notification settings for events Notification sound Select a ringtone for events or tasks Vibration Set the device to vibrate to alert you to events or tasks Quick responses Create templates for sending messages to event participants SVoice Change settings for voice recognition On the S...

Page 195: ... when a headset is connected and you press the headset button Personal briefing Set the device to display events saved in S Planner while using S Voice Erase SVoice data Delete the data used by SVoice from the SVoice server Home address Enter your home address to use location information with the voice command feature Log in to Facebook Enter your Facebook account information to use Facebook with ...

Page 196: ...the screen Setting notification reminders Reversing the display colours Colour adjustment Setting flash notification Turning off all sounds Caption settings Adjusting the sound balance Mono audio Auto haptic Assistant menu Smart scroll Setting tap and hold delay options Interaction control Answering and ending calls Using single tap mode Managing accessibility settings Using other useful features ...

Page 197: ...e button three times quickly To enable Interaction control on the accessibility menus activate the feature On the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Dexterity and interaction Interaction control and then tap the Interaction control switch to activate it Voice feedback TalkBack Activating or deactivatingTalkBack When you activateTalkBack the device reads aloud the text on the screen or selected...

Page 198: ... Controlling the screen with finger gestures You can use various finger gestures to control the screen while you are usingTalkBack If Explore by touch is deactivated the device cannot perform some of the features that require finger gestures To activate Explore by touch open the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Vision TalkBack Settings and then tick Explore by touch Exploring the screen Plac...

Page 199: ...u can perform actions such as returning to the previous screen opening the Home screen and more Configure finger gestures before using them Configuring settings for vertical gestures You can use two part vertical gestures by dragging your finger upwards and downwards from the bottom of the screen or vice versa On the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Vision TalkBack Settings Manage gestures T...

Page 200: ...om top Spell last utterance and Read from next item Then explore menus by drawing a circle with your finger without releasing it When you find the menu you want release your finger from the menu to select it Tap Pause feedback at the top left of the screen to pause voice feedback Tap TalkBack Settings at the top right of the screen to access theTalkBack settings Refer to Configuring settings forTa...

Page 201: ...you want To change the shortcut gesture to open the local contextual menu refer to Configuring settings for shortcut gestures Changing reading units using two part vertical gestures When you drag your finger upwards and then downwards on the screen the reading unit changes The reading unit changes to page paragraph line word character and then default When you drag your finger downwards and then u...

Page 202: ...y dragging your finger downwards and then to the right on the screen without releasing it Tap and hold the screen and draw a circle around the menu with your finger to explore the menus Then release your finger when you hear Quick navigation Tap the screen again and draw a circle around the menu with your finger to explore the menus Then release your finger when you hear the menu you want Adding a...

Page 203: ...ent to the left or right Use pitch changes Set the device to read aloud text at a low pitch when it is entered using a keyboard Keyboard echo Set the device to read aloud text that you enter using the keyboard when you tap the space key Speak when screen is off Set the device to provide voice feedback when the screen is turned off Use proximity sensor Set the device to pause voice feedback when yo...

Page 204: ...ough the rest of the list not displayed on the screen and read the items aloud Single tap selection Set the device to open the selected item by tapping it once Launch Explore by touch tutorial View the tutorial about using the Explore by touch feature Manage gestures Assign actions to perform using finger gestures Refer to Configuring finger gesture settings for more information Manage custom labe...

Page 205: ...ings Accessibility Vision and then tick Speak passwords Setting text to speech features Change the settings for text to speech features used whenTalkBack is activated such as languages speed and more On the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Vision Text to speech options and then use the following functions Samsung text to speech engine GoogleText to speech Engine Select an engine for the text...

Page 206: ...ing the characters To select a character drag your finger on the screen until you hear the character you want and then release it Changing the input language To add input languages open the Apps screen and tap Settings Language and input Then tap next to Samsung keyboard Select input languages and select the languages to use To change the input language tap Editing text Use the local contextual me...

Page 207: ...r control Select Copy to copy the selected text or select Cut to cut the selected text The selected text is copied to the clipboard Pasting text Place the cursor at the point where the text should be inserted open the local contextual menu and then select Cursor control Paste Entering text by voice You can enter text by voice To display the keyboard tap the text input field and then tap anywhere o...

Page 208: ...s quickly to zoom in on a specific area Tap the screen three times quickly again to return Exploring the screen by scrolling Use two fingers to scroll through the magnified screen Adjusting zoom ratio Tap the screen with two fingers on the magnified screen Then spread two fingers apart or pinch them together to adjust the ratio Keyboards on the screen cannot be magnified When this feature is activ...

Page 209: ...t how colours are displayed on the screen if you have difficulty in distinguishing colours The device changes the colours into more recognisable colours 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Vision Colour adjustment 2 Tap the Colour adjustment switch to activate it 3 Tap Start 4 Arrange the colour tiles in order of similarity starting from the base colour 5 When you are finished adjustin...

Page 210: ...sibility Hearing and then tick Turn off all sounds Caption settings Samsung caption On the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Hearing Samsung subtitles CC and then tap the Subtitles CC switch to activate it Use the following options Alignment Change the position of the caption Font Change the font type Size Change the font size Edge Change the edge of the subtitle text Font Change the colour a...

Page 211: ...gs Accessibility Hearing Sound balance Drag the adjustment bar to the left or right and adjust the sound balance and then tap Set Mono audio Set the device to switch the sound output from stereo to mono when a headset is connected Mono output combines stereo sound into one signal that is played through all headset speakers Use this if you have a hearing impairment or if a single earbud is more con...

Page 212: ...ngs Accessibility Dexterity and interaction Assistant menu 2 Tap the Assistant menu switch to activate it The assistive shortcut icon appears at the bottom right of the screen 3 Tap Dominant hand to move the assistive shortcut icon to a convenient location Accessing assistive menus The assistive shortcut icon appears as a floating icon for easy access to the assistive menus from any screen When yo...

Page 213: ...y Dexterity and interaction Assistant menu tap the Assistant menu switch to activate it Then use options under TOUCHPAD AND CURSOR SETTINGS Using enhanced assistive menus Set the device to display enhanced assistive menus for selected apps For example when you launch Messages searching and composing functions appear on the assistive menu On the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Dexterity and ...

Page 214: ...ards Scroll Speed Adjust the speed for scrolling the screen Visual feedback display Set the device to display a visual feedback icon when the device recognises your action Setting tap and hold delay options Set the recognition time for tapping and holding the screen On the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Dexterity and interaction Tap and hold delay and then select an option Interaction cont...

Page 215: ...hod of answering or ending calls On the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Answering and ending calls Use the following options Pressing the home key Set the device to answer a call when you press the Home button Using voice commands Set the device to answer a call with voice commands Pressing the power key Set the device to end a call when you press the Power button Using single tap mode Set ...

Page 216: ...e accessibility Import Export and then select an import option Select a file to import and tap Done OK The accessibility settings will be updated according to the imported file Sharing accessibility settings files Share accessibility settings files with others via email Wi Fi Direct Bluetooth and more On the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Manage accessibility Share via Then select accessib...

Page 217: ...tching to easy mode Easy mode uses a simpler layout and large icons to provide an easy user experience You can add frequently used apps or shortcuts to the Home screen for easier access Refer to Easy mode for more information Using control motions Control the device with palm motions or gestures Refer to Motions and gestures for more information Using the finger scanner Register your fingerprints ...

Page 218: ...correctly several times You must enter the PUK supplied by your service provider PIN2 When you access a menu requiring the PIN2 you must enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM or USIM card For more information contact your service provider Your device displays network or service error messages When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception you may lose reception Move to another area and t...

Page 219: ...n on the device to regain functionality If your device is frozen and unresponsive press and hold the Power button and theVolume button down simultaneously for more than 7 seconds to restart it If this does not solve the problem perform a factory data reset On the Apps screen tap Settings Backup and reset Factory data reset Reset device Erase everything Before performing the factory data reset reme...

Page 220: ... battery icon is empty Your battery is low Recharge or replace the battery The battery does not charge properly For Samsung approved chargers Ensure that the charger is connected properly If the battery terminals are dirty the battery may not charge properly or the device may turn off Wipe both gold coloured contacts and try charging the battery again The batteries in some devices are not user rep...

Page 221: ...ips contact a Samsung Service Centre Photo quality is poorer than the preview The quality of your photos may vary depending on the surroundings and the photography techniques you use If you take photos in dark areas at night or indoors image noise may occur or images may be out of focus Error messages appear when opening multimedia files If you receive error messages or multimedia files do not pla...

Page 222: ...ur device and the other Bluetooth device are within the maximum Bluetooth range 10 m If the tips above do not solve the problem contact a Samsung Service Centre A connection is not established when you connect the device to a computer Ensure that the USB cable you are using is compatible with your device Ensure that you have the proper driver installed and updated on your computer If you are aWind...

Page 223: ...cannot restore data if it is corrupted or lost Samsung is not responsible for the loss of data stored in the device A small gap appears around the outside of the device case This gap is a necessary manufacturing feature and some minor rocking or vibration of parts may occur Over time friction between parts may cause this gap to expand slightly ...

Page 224: ...y information storage and retrieval system without the prior written permission of Samsung Electronics Trademarks SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Wi Fi Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi CERTIFIED and theWi Fi logo are registered trademarks of theWi Fi Al...

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