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T A B L E T

User Manual

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Page 1: ...T A B L E T User Manual Please read this manual before operating your device and keep it for future reference ...

Page 2: ...se BSD License and other open source licenses To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses please visit opensource samsung com Disclaimer of Warranties Exclusion of Liability EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT AS IS AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATS...

Page 3: ...fied capacity because the operating system and default applications occupy part of the memory The available capacity may change when you upgrade the device Legal Information Important legal information can be accessed in writing on the mobile device or at samsung com READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR MOBILE DEVICE Samsung Limited Warranty This product is covered under the applicable Samsung ...

Page 4: ...et 43 Music Player 45 My Files 47 S Voice 49 Video Player 50 Settings 52 How to Use Settings 53 Wi Fi Settings 54 Bluetooth 56 Airplane Mode 58 Data Usage 59 Location Settings 60 More Networks 62 Nearby Devices 64 Printing 65 Screen Mirroring 66 Sounds and Notifications 67 Display Settings 69 Wallpaper Settings 72 Lock Screen 73 Multi Window Settings 74 Notification Panel Settings 75 Toolbox 76 Mo...

Page 5: ...iv Table of Contents Security 94 About Device 96 Application Manager 97 Default Applications 98 Application Settings 99 ...

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

Page 7: ...een or close a dialog box menu or keyboard Home key Finger scanner Return to the Home screen Activate the Fingerprint security feature Recent Tap to display recent apps or touch and hold for Multi window Headset jack Connect an optional headset not included Proximity sensor Detect the presence of objects near the device Front View Recent Speaker Memory card slot Back Front camera Proximity sensor ...

Page 8: ...en taking a photo or recording video Simple clicker Securely attach optional covers not included to these retractable attachment points Microphone Records audio and detects voice commands USB charger Accessory port Connect the USB charger included and other optional accessories not included Infrared transmitter Control external devices using infrared transmissions Back View Infrared transmitter US...

Page 9: ...e standard Li Ion battery A USB charger charging head and USB cable is included with the device for charging the battery from any standard outlet The battery comes partially charged You can use the device while charging Note It is recommended you fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time Caution Use only charging devices and batteries approved by Samsung Samsung accessor...

Page 10: ...ry power by dimming the screen When the battery level becomes too low the device automatically turns off For a quick check of your battery level View the battery charge indicator located in the top right corner of your device s display A solid color indicates a full charge You can also choose to display a percentage value Viewing a percentage value can provide a better idea of the remaining charge...

Page 11: ... the basics of setting up your device Follow the prompts to choose a default language connect to a Wi Fi network set up accounts choose location services learn about your device s features and more Secure Your Device Use your device s screen lock features to secure your device Lock the Device By default the device locks automatically when the screen times out To lock the device Press the Power key...

Page 12: ...From a Home screen tap Apps Settings General 2 Tap Accounts Add account Samsung account Google Account Your new device uses your Google Account to fully utilize its Android features including Gmail Google Hangouts and the Google Play store When you turn on your device for the first time set up your existing Google Account or create a new Google Account or To create a new Google Account or set up y...

Page 13: ... device and enter text using the keyboard Warning Please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a capacitive stylus Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty Know Your Device ...

Page 14: ...shortcuts Launches your favorite applications Home screen indicator Indicates which Home screen is currently visible Swipe right to open Flipboard Briefing App folder Groups multiple apps into a folder My Files Launch My Files to quickly create a new folder For more information see My Files Widget Runs as a simple application extension not a shortcut on a Home screen Home Screen Home screen indica...

Page 15: ...then drag it to a new position Wallpapers Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with wallpaper You can display a favorite picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers 1 From a Home screen pinch the screen 2 Tap Wallpapers to customize For more information see Wallpaper Settings To access Wallpaper settings From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Device Wallpaper Widgets Widgets are simple appli...

Page 16: ...ot delete the app it just removes the shortcut from the Home screen Folders Place folders on a Home screen to organize items Create a Folder You can create an app folder on a Home screen 1 From a Home screen touch and hold an app shortcut 2 Drag the shortcut onto Create folder and release Enter folder name Enter a name for the folder Add application Place more apps in the folder Tap apps to select...

Page 17: ...e mode is enabled Mute mode Mute mode is enabled Wi Fi active Wi Fi is active Wi Fi available A Wi Fi network is available Notification Icons New email New email has arrived New Gmail New Gmail has arrived File download in progress Download of a file or app is in progress File upload in progress File is being uploaded or sent GPS active Location service GPS is active and acquiring a signal App upd...

Page 18: ...ly across the screen Swipe the screen to unlock the device Swipe the screen to scroll through the Home screens or menu options Drag Touch and hold an item and then move it to a new location Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen Drag a widget to place it in a new location on a Home screen Pinch and Spread Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or spread by moving your fingers ap...

Page 19: ... items to delete or share Delete Tap to select items to delete Share Tap to select items to share and then choose a sharing method Edit Tap to customize the screen On Off Tap to turn the option on ON or off OFF Checkbox Tap to enable or select When enabled a checkmark is displayed You can often tap a checkbox at the top of the screen to select all Menu Tap to view available options for the field ...

Page 20: ...ar Clear all notifications Notification card View details about a notification S Finder Search for a wide variety of content with a keyword Screen brightness Adjust screen brightness Quick settings Quickly enable or disable a feature Notification icons on the Status bar display calendar events device status and more For details open the Notification panel Screen brightness Quick settings View all ...

Page 21: ...ay the Notification panel 2 Tap View all S Finder Find content on your device using filters such as media type date tag or location Your search can also be extended to the Internet Quick Connect View a list of all nearby devices Quickly connect to a device to share data or media or all them to connect to your device Notification Panel Settings From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Device Notificati...

Page 22: ...it screen view or If you are currently using an app that supports Multi window tap another app to add it in split screen view You can also launch recently used apps directly into Multi window view 1 Tap Recent Recently used apps that support Multi window have a Multi window icon in their title bar 2 Tap Multi window in the title bar to launch an application in split screen view Other recently used...

Page 23: ...i window tab to display the tray and then drag apps to the windows 2 Swipe to the bottom of the Multi window tray and then tap Panel Controls Create Change the Order of Apps in the Multi Window Tray 1 Tap the Multi window tab to display the tray 2 Tap and hold an app drag it to a new position in the tray and then drop it Choose Apps to Display in the Multi Window Tray You can choose the apps you w...

Page 24: ...ttings Emoticon Insert an emoticon at the cursor position Keyboard layout Change the layout of the keyboard Note Available options depend on the app in use Not all options are available for all apps Predictive Text Predictive text suggests words that match your text entries and can automatically complete common words Predictive text can learn your personal writing style from your contacts messages...

Page 25: ...ay need to touch and hold Options left of the Space bar to find it 2 Speak your text Note Tap Settings Languages to download additional languages for use with Google voice typing Configure Google Voice Typing To customize Google voice typing 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings General 2 Tap Language and input 3 Tap Google voice typing for options For more information see Google Voice Typing ...

Page 26: ...Applications Learn how to change the way apps are displayed organize apps into folders and uninstall or disable apps ...

Page 27: ...rn more Uninstall or Disable Apps You can uninstall or disable apps you download and install Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled Apps that are disabled are turned off and hidden from view To uninstall or disable an app 1 From a Home screen tap Apps 2 Tap More options Uninstall disable apps Apps that can be uninstalled or disabled display Uninstall disable on their shortcut 3 Tap Uninstall disable...

Page 28: ...er until it detaches 2 Drag the folder to Delete and release 3 Tap Save Apps Screen Options 1 From a Home screen tap Apps 2 Tap More options for these options Edit Touch and hold an app icon then drag it to the Create folder icon to create a new folder Drag it to the Create page icon to create a new apps screen and place the icon on it Or drag it to App info to view information about this app Crea...

Page 29: ...nd see what others are sharing Visit google com mobile to learn more about Google Hangouts Meet friends and family online share photos host video calls and send SMS and Hangouts messages Visit hangouts google com to learn more Maps Find your current location and get directions and other location based information Visit google com maps to learn more Note You must enable location services to use Goo...

Page 30: ...music and audio files on your device Visit play google com music to learn more Play Newsstand Subscribe to your favorite magazines to read on your device at your leisure Visit play google com store newsstand to learn more Play Store Find new apps movies and TV shows music books magazines and games in Google Play store Visit play google com store to learn more Voice Search Use voice commands to sea...

Page 31: ...ow documents Help View information on using your device s basic features and settings Kids Mode Create a child friendly environment on your device The following apps are available Drawing Gallery Camera Music All content available to the child is controlled in the Parental Controls section Netflix Watch TV shows and movies streaming from Netflix Visit netflix com to learn more NYTimes Read the lat...

Page 32: ...27 Additional Apps Applications SideSync Share screens windows and data between a PC and Samsung Android device Smart Manager Access your Battery RAM Storage and Device security information ...

Page 33: ...rithmetic function key 4 Enter the next number 5 Tap Equals to view the result 6 Tap Clear to clear the results Additional Functions You can perform additional functions on your calculator To clear the calculator history Tap Clear history To copy all or part of the calculation to the clipboard Touch and hold an entry in the display field and then tap Copy Scientific Calculator The Calculator app a...

Page 34: ...Calendar to create events or tasks 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap Add to add an event 3 Tap Event or Task 4 Enter details for the event or task and then tap Done Share an Event or Task You can share events you create from your Calendar 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap an event to view it 3 Tap More options Share via choose a sharing method and follow the prompts Delete an...

Page 35: ...oting mode Current shooting mode Displays the current shooting mode setting Record video Record a video Take a picture Take a picture Shooting mode Change the shooting mode Gallery Open the Gallery to view photos and videos Settings Configure other camera settings Quick settings Select camera settings or options Switch cameras Switch between the rear and front cameras Camera and Video ...

Page 36: ... video record key or as a zoom key Shooting Mode Several visual effects are available 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Camera Some modes are not available when taking self portraits 2 Tap Mode for the following options Each section indicates which camera front or rear the modes are available for Both cameras Auto Allow the camera to evaluate the surroundings and determine the ideal mode for the pictu...

Page 37: ...al photo when taking photos with rich tone mode Video size Select a resolution Use higher resolution for higher quality Higher resolution videos take up more memory Recording mode Select Normal Limit for email or Fast motion mode Video stabilization Activate or deactivate anti shake Anti shake helps focus when the camera is moving Effects Add special graphical effects Flash Activate or deactivate ...

Page 38: ...lock 2 Tap Create to configure a new alarm Time Set a time for the alarm Days Choose the days to repeat the alarm Repeat weekly Choose to repeat the alarm every week Type Choose whether the alarm uses sound vibration or vibration and sound to alert you Alarm tone Choose a sound to play for the alarm Volume Drag the slider to set the volume of the alarm Snooze Enable snoozing Set interval and repea...

Page 39: ...nd then tap Delete Stopwatch The Stopwatch lets you time events down to a hundredth of a second 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Clock 2 Tap Stopwatch and use the following options Start Begin timing Stop Stop timing Lap Keep track of lap times Resume Continue timing after stopping the clock Reset Reset the Stopwatch to zero Timer The Timer provides a countdown timer for up to 99 hours 59 minutes and...

Page 40: ...dd a Contact Use the following procedure to add a new contact 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap Create and then tap contact fields to enter information Choose a storage account for the contact You can store the contact on the device or sync it with an account Tap Contact photo to assign a picture to the new contact Enter a name phone number email address and assign the contact to a grou...

Page 41: ...e screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap the contact to display it 3 Tap More options Unlink contacts 4 Tap Separate beside contacts to unlink them from the main contact Delete Contacts You can delete a single contact or choose multiple contacts to delete 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Touch and hold a contact to select it You can also tap other contacts or tap the All checkbox at the top of the...

Page 42: ...From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap Groups and then tap a group 3 Tap More options Add member and then tap the contacts you want to add 4 Tap Done Send an Email to a Group You can send an email to members of a group 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap Groups and then tap a group 3 Tap More options Send email 4 Tap contacts to select them or tap the All checkbox at the top of the sc...

Page 43: ...gs at any time tap More options Settings Tap the email account to manage to display its settings View Multiple Email Accounts You can view email you receive for multiple accounts on the Combined view screen or you can view email accounts individually 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Email 2 Tap Menu at the top left of the screen to view the current account mailbox 3 Tap the account name to view Combi...

Page 44: ...ontact is displayed in the recipients field Tap More to add Cc and Bcc fields 3 Tap the Subject and Message fields to enter text Tap Attach to add Files Images Audio and more to your email Tap More options for additional email options 4 Review your message and tap Send Remove Email Accounts To remove an email account 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Email 2 Tap More options Settings 3 Tap the account...

Page 45: ...alaxy Apps Galaxy Essentials Galaxy Essentials is a collection of specially chosen apps available through Samsung Apps From Galaxy Essentials you can access and download a collection of premium content free of charge To access Galaxy Essentials 1 Swipe across the Home screens and locate and tap the Galaxy Essentials widget 2 Follow the prompts to download Galaxy Essentials apps Note A Samsung acco...

Page 46: ...deo to view it or first tap an album or folder and then tap an image or video When viewing an image or video you can swipe left or right to view the next or previous image or video Zoom In or Out Use one of the following methods to zoom in or out on an image Double tap anywhere on the screen to zoom in or zoom out Spread two fingers apart on any place to zoom in Pinch the screen to zoom out Play V...

Page 47: ...ges and videos from your Gallery 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap a folder to open it 3 In a folder tap More options Select select images and videos and then tap Share via to send them to others or share them with social network services or While viewing a single image or video tap Share via to send it to others or share it with social network services Delete Images and Videos You can d...

Page 48: ... current web page View a Web Site To view a web site Tap the address field enter the web address and then tap Go on the keyboard To zoom in or out Tap the screen twice or pinch the screen to zoom out Stretch the screen to zoom in Browser Tabs Use tabs to view multiple web pages at the same time To open a new tab Tap Add tab To close a tab Tap Close tab Bookmarks The Bookmarks page stores Bookmarks...

Page 49: ...your browser history or search history and leave no traces such as cookies on your device Secret tabs are a darker shade than the normal tab window Note Any downloaded files remain on your device after you close the secret tab To enable Secret mode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Internet 2 Tap More Turn on Secret mode 3 Tap Create password to protect your Secret mode data with a password or Tap Do ...

Page 50: ...s Volume Adjust the volume Sound quality and effects Customize options to adjust sound effects Repeat Control playback Song length View the total length of the current song Add to playlist Add the song to a playlist Playback controls Fast forward or rewind or play or pause the current song View playlist View the current playlist Time elapsed View the time elapsed for the current song Shuffle Shuff...

Page 51: ...songs Choose Repeat 1 to repeat the current song Tap the shuffle button to control the order songs are played Choose Shuffle off to play songs in the order they appear in the list Choose Shuffle on to play songs in random order Tap Favorite to mark a song as a favorite Whenever a song is a favorite the star is gold Favorite songs are included in the Favorites playlist Tap Volume to set the volume ...

Page 52: ...ted group to Favorites folders Remove favorite folders Remove favorite folders from Favorites folders Add shortcut to home Add a shortcut to a file or folder to the Home screen Add FTP Add an FTP server shortcut in Favorite folders Scan for nearby devices Search for devices that have media sharing activated Display options Change the file manager settings File Options Tap More options Select selec...

Page 53: ...p View to change the view mode Tap Storage to view memory information for your device and memory card not included Tap Search and then enter search criteria Add Shortcuts to Folders Add a shortcut to frequently used folders in Favorite folders Select a folder and tap More options Add to favorite folders ...

Page 54: ... the Apps list 1 From a Home screen tap Apps S Voice 2 Speak a command 3 Tap Microphone if the device does not hear you or to give it another command Note Tap More options for help S Voice Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the S Voice app 1 From a Home screen tap Apps S Voice 2 Tap More options Settings 3 Tap an option and follow the prompts ...

Page 55: ...he video Move controls Tap to move the Video player controls to the right or to the left landscape orientation only Screen ratio Change the screen ratio Fast forward Skip to the next video or fast forward through the current video Pause or Play Pause or play the current video Rewind Restart the video skip to a previous video or rewind the video Video list See the current video playlist Time elapse...

Page 56: ...r to continue playing the video in a floating window Drag the window to any location on the screen Use two fingers to pinch or spread to resize the floating window Change the Video Screen Size You can change the size of the video is several ways during video playback 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Video 2 Tap a video to view it 3 Tap the screen ratio icon to cycle through the screen size options Fu...

Page 57: ...Configure your device s connections and settings add accounts and customize the Home screens apps and features Settings ...

Page 58: ...rks Device Customize the device s display sounds and wallpaper and configure motions and gestures and more General Configure your personal accounts and preferences and other system settings Applications Use Application manager to mange your apps configure app settings and assign default applications Search for Settings If you are not sure exactly where to find a certain setting you can use the Sea...

Page 59: ... Networks To scan for a Wi Fi network and connect to it 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Connections 2 Tap Wi Fi and then tap On Off to turn Wi Fi on When Wi Fi is first turned on your device automatically scans for available networks and displays them 3 Tap the network you want to connect to When you select an open network you are automatically connected to the network Otherwise enter a pas...

Page 60: ...PS push button Set up a connection to a WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup router or other equipment WPS PIN entry View the PIN used by your device to set up a PIN secured connection to a Wi Fi router or other equipment not configurable Share Wi Fi profile Share Wi Fi profiles you have created with others Help Learn about setting up and using Wi Fi networks and other settings Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi Direct allo...

Page 61: ...an for Bluetooth Devices When you want to pair with another Bluetooth device you can scan for nearby devices that are visible 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Connections 2 Tap Bluetooth and then tap On Off to turn on Bluetooth When Bluetooth is first turned on it scans for nearby Bluetooth devices and displays them To manually perform a new scan tap Scan Make Your Device Visible to Other Bl...

Page 62: ...vice to find out how to set it to discoverable mode 3 Tap Scan Your device starts scanning for Bluetooth devices within range 4 Tap the name of the target device when you see it displayed in the Bluetooth devices section Your device automatically tries to pair with the target device If automatic pairing fails enter the passcode supplied with the target device Note Due to different specifications a...

Page 63: ...tures such as playing music watching videos and other offline applications Enable Airplane Mode To enable or disable Airplane mode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Connections 2 Tap Airplane mode and then tap On Off to enable or disable the option Note You can also control Airplane mode from the Device options menu Press and hold the Power key and then tap Airplane mode Airplane Mode ...

Page 64: ... cycle Tap the drop down menu and then choose a time period for data usage Data usage for the period is displayed on the graph along with usage by application at the bottom of the screen By application View data usage by application 3 Tap More options for the following option Mobile hotspots Select Wi Fi networks that are mobile hotspots You can restrict apps from using these networks and you can ...

Page 65: ...es to scan for Wi Fi networks automatically even when Wi Fi is turned off Bluetooth scanning Allow apps to scan for and connect to nearby devices automatically through Bluetooth even when Bluetooth is turned off Recent Location Requests Apps that have requested your location are listed under Recent location requests 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Connections 2 Tap Location 3 Tap On Off to ...

Page 66: ...ther location related activities 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Connections 2 Tap Location 3 Tap On Off to turn on Location services 4 Tap My places Tap a category Home Work or Car to add a location Tap Add to add more categories To delete a custom category tap More options Select tap a category to delete and then tap Delete Confirm if prompted Note Home Work and Car cannot be deleted ...

Page 67: ...d screen lock before setting up a VPN For more information see Set a Screen Lock Add a VPN Use the VPN settings menu to add a VPN connection to your device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Connections 2 Tap More networks VPN 3 Tap Add and follow the prompts to set up your VPN Connect to a VPN To connect to a VPN 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Connections 2 Tap More networks VPN 3 Tap...

Page 68: ...e Networks Settings Ethernet Connections Manage your Ethernet connections 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Connections 2 Tap More networks Ethernet 3 Follow the prompts to connect to an Ethernet network ...

Page 69: ...ap Nearby devices 3 Tap On Off to enable Nearby devices 4 Set the following options Content to share Select the content to share Choices are Videos Photos and Music Allowed devices Indicate the devices accessible to your device Denied devices Indicate devices not allowed access to your device Download to Allow downloading of data to your device or optional memory card not included Receive files fr...

Page 70: ...o Samsung printers and other compatible printers not included 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Connections 2 Tap Printing 3 Tap a print service and follow the prompts Note Tap Download plug in to install additional print service drivers Printing ...

Page 71: ...ur device s screen with another device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Connections 2 Tap Screen Mirroring Available devices are listed 3 Tap Scan to find more devices 4 Tap a device and follow the prompts to connect Screen Mirroring ...

Page 72: ...een sound modes while preserving the individual sound settings you have made 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Device 2 Tap Sounds and notifications Sound mode and then choose a mode Sound Use the sounds vibrations and volume levels you have chosen in sound settings for notifications and alerts Vibrate Vibrate for notifications and alerts This uses the vibration intensity you choose in sound ...

Page 73: ...what time periods you want to enter this mode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Device 2 Tap Sounds and notifications Do not disturb 3 Tap the checkbox next to Turn on now to turn the feature on 4 Tap Turn on as scheduled and then tap Days Start time and End time to set up a do not disturb schedule 5 Tap Allow exceptions to allow alarms calls messages or events and reminders Notifications on ...

Page 74: ... Apps Settings Device 2 Tap Display Brightness to customize options Tap Automatic brightness to allow the device to adjust brightness automatically Drag the Brightness level slider to set a custom brightness level Note You can also control Brightness from the Notification panel Screen Rotation Use the front camera to rotate the screen based on the orientation of your device 1 From a Home screen ta...

Page 75: ... Tap Display Auto adjust screen tone to turn the feature on Daydream The Daydream setting controls what is displayed on the screen when the device is docked dock not included or while charging You can choose to display colors or display photos 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Device 2 Tap Display Daydream 3 Tap On Off to turn on Daydream 4 Configure options Colors Display a changing screen o...

Page 76: ...ings Increase Touch Sensitivity Increase the sensitivity of the touch screen to improve results when wearing gloves 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Device 2 Tap Display Increase touch sensitivity to turn the feature on ...

Page 77: ...ap Apps Settings Device 2 Tap Wallpaper 3 Tap Home screen Lock screen or Home and lock screen 4 Tap an image to preview it Tap From Gallery for additional wallpapers Tap Bubbles or Phase beam for animated wallpaper Animated wallpaper consumes additional battery power Tap Travel wallpaper to display recommended destinations on your lock screen 5 Tap Set as wallpaper to select an image Wallpaper Set...

Page 78: ...wo different fingerprints is very low But in rare cases the sensor may recognize a fingerprint that is similar to a registered fingerprint 3 If you choose a secured screen lock option select your notification settings Show content Hide content Do not show notifications 4 Choose a screen lock option Swipe Only Shortcuts Set shortcuts to appear on the Lock screen Unlock effect Set the visual effect ...

Page 79: ...ome screen tap Apps Settings Device 2 Tap Multi window 3 Tap On Off to enable Multi window The following option is available Open in Multi window view Automatically open content in Multi window view when an application is open in full screen view if the applications support Multi window For more information see Multi Window ...

Page 80: ...Home screen tap Apps Settings Device Notification panel or From the Notification panel tap View all Edit To customize which quick setting buttons appear at the top of the Notification panel Touch and drag buttons to reorder them To use the default layout Tap Reset For more information on the Notification panel Tap More options Help For more information see Notification Panel Settings ...

Page 81: ...t menu that displays on every screen giving you quick access to your favorite apps To enable the Toolbox feature 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Device 2 Tap On Off next to Toolbox 3 Tap Edit to choose up to five apps to display in Toolbox Toolbox ...

Page 82: ...tions 3 Tap an option and then tap On Off to enable each of the following Mute Mute incoming calls and alarms by turning the device over or by covering the screen with your hand Palm swipe to capture Create a copy of the current screen by swiping the side of your hand across the screen The screenshot is saved to the clipboard and to the Screenshots folder in the Gallery app Motions ...

Page 83: ...re this option Font size Set the font size High contrast fonts Adjust the color and outline of fonts to increase the contrast with the background Magnification gestures Use exaggerated gestures such as triple tapping double pinching and dragging two fingers across the screen Notification reminder Play a beep when a notification for a call or message has been missed Negative colors Reverse the disp...

Page 84: ...lication notifications in the Notification panel and the Status bar More settings Direct access Open your accessibility settings by pressing the Home key quickly three times in succession Single tap mode Dismiss or snooze alarms calendar events and timer alerts with a single tap Manage accessibility Import and export your accessibility settings or share them with other devices Services Additional ...

Page 85: ...te a user or profile 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Device 2 Tap Users 3 Tap Delete user next to a User profile Note Only the device owner can delete other users or profiles Deleting a user s profile removes the user account from the device entirely This includes the user s Google Account Samsung account and any other local accounts associated with the user Switch User Profiles To access t...

Page 86: ...ur device Private mode is only available for certain applications Note A secure screen lock Pattern PIN Password or Fingerprint is required to use Private mode Set Up Private Mode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Device 2 Tap Private mode 3 Follow the prompts to learn about and set up Private mode ...

Page 87: ...r fingerprint 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Device 2 Tap Finger Scanner Fingerprint manager 3 Swipe your finger over the Home key to register your first fingerprint or to continue to the next screen Change Backup Password To change the backup password 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Device 2 Tap Finger Scanner Change backup password 3 Scan your fingerprint 4 Enter a new backup pass...

Page 88: ...counts of this type 3 Tap an account to view the sync settings for that account 4 Tap individual data items to sync 5 Tap More options Sync now to synchronize the account Note Settings and options differ by account type Account Settings Each account has its own set of settings In addition you can configure common settings for all accounts of the same type Note Account settings and available featur...

Page 89: ...ot signed in to your Samsung account Tap your account to configure settings Tap Backup to manage your back up and restore options Tap Restore to retrieve data from your Samsung account Use Your Dropbox Account For more information about Dropbox visit dropbox com 1 From the Home screen tap Apps Settings General 2 Tap Cloud 3 Tap your Dropbox account to manage your sync settings and backup options T...

Page 90: ...ault settings Reset Network Settings You can reset Wi Fi Mobile data and Bluetooth settings with Reset network settings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings General 2 Tap Backup and reset Reset network settings 3 Tap Reset settings and confirm when prompted Factory Data Reset You can reset your device to factory defaults erasing all data from your device This action permanently erases ALL data f...

Page 91: ...ome screen tap Apps Settings General 2 Tap Language and input 3 Tap Samsung keyboard for options Select input languages Choose which languages are available on the keyboard To switch between languages slide the space bar sideways Smart typing Use predictive text and correct common typing mistakes to improve input Predictive text Predictive text suggests words that match your text entries and can a...

Page 92: ...tooth headset not included if one is connected Text to Speech Options Configure your Text to speech TTS options TTS is used for various accessibility features such as TalkBack For more information see Accessibility 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings General 2 Tap Language and input Text to speech options for options Preferred TTS engine Tap Settings next to Samsung text to speech engine for op...

Page 93: ... 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings General 2 Tap Date and time The following options are available Automatic date and time Receive date and time updates from the wireless network When Automatic date and time is disabled the following options are available Set date Enter the current date Set time Enter the current time Select time zone Choose your local time zone Use 24 hour format Set the for...

Page 94: ... for options Audio output mode Use external speakers when the device is docked Audio output Select a sound output format to use when connecting your device to optional HDMI devices not included Some devices may not support the surround sound setting Automatic unlock Flip the cover open to unlock the screen when secure lock is turned off Accessories ...

Page 95: ...ed Tap the Battery chart to view History details 3 Tap More options for additional features Optimize battery usage Choose apps to optimize their individual battery usage Refresh Update the listing Apps and System Usage Battery usage is displayed in percentages per application and system process 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings General 2 Tap Battery and then tap Screen Android System Android ...

Page 96: ...ber of usable apps 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings General 2 Tap Power saving for options Power saving mode Save battery power by limiting your device s performance limiting vibration feedback and restricting location services and most background data Ultra power saving mode Save battery power by applying a simplified grayscale theme to your Home screen and limiting the number of usable app...

Page 97: ...y cached 4 Tap Explore to launch My Files to view content stored on your device To increase available memory 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings General 2 Tap Storage 3 Tap Internal storage if an optional SD card is installed 4 Tap Cached data to clear cached data for all apps 5 Tap Delete to confirm Memory Card SD Card Once an optional memory card not included has been installed in your device...

Page 98: ...t cover and turn to expose the slot 5 Gently press inward on the memory card so that it pops out from the slot and carefully pull the card out 6 Close the memory card slot cover Format a Memory Card Warning When formatting an SD card you should back up your music and photo files that are stored on the card because formatting the SD card deletes all the stored data 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Set...

Page 99: ...ity for options Encrypt device Encrypt all data on your device Encrypt SD card Encrypt data on a memory card not included Note Make sure your battery is charged more than 80 percent Encryption takes an hour or more Find My Mobile Protect your device from loss or theft allowing your device to be locked tracked and for your data to be deleted remotely To access your device remotely visit findmymobil...

Page 100: ...orage Install a new certificate from storage Clear credentials Erase the credential contents from the device and reset the password Advanced Security Protect your device with these advanced security options 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings General 2 Tap Security for options Trust agents Perform selected actions when trusted devices are connected To view Trust agents set up a secured screen l...

Page 101: ...updates Enable automatic installation of available software updates at the time of your choosing Status View the status of the battery network and other information about your device Legal information View legal notices and other legal information including your embedded Samsung legal information Report diagnostic info Consent to send diagnostic and usage data about your device to Samsung Device n...

Page 102: ...unning apps Change system settings Select which apps can change system settings Reset app preferences Reset options that have been changed Existing app data is not deleted Manage Apps You can view and update information about an application including memory usage default settings and permissions 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Applications 2 Tap Application manager 3 Tap an application to v...

Page 103: ...asier user experience for first time users 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Applications 2 Tap Default applications 3 Tap the following to choose default apps Browser app Choose a default browser app Set as default Choose default apps for other functions Home screen Choose a Home screen type Device assistance app Choose an app that provides assistance for using your device Default Applicatio...

Page 104: ...tcuts to the settings for various apps are available in one convenient location 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Applications 2 Tap one of the following to display the settings for the selected app Contacts Email Gallery Internet Calendar S Voice Google ...

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