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User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your device
and keep it for future reference.
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™
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memory. The available capacity may change when you
upgrade the device.
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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 Limited
Warranty INCLUDING ITS DISPUTE RESOLUTION
PROCEDURE and your right to opt out of arbitration
within 30 calendar days of the first consumer
purchase. You may opt out by either sending
an email to [email protected] with the
subject line “Arbitration Opt-Out” or by calling
1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864). For more detailed
procedures, please refer to the “Dispute Resolution
Procedures and Arbitration and Opt-Out” section of
the Limited Warranty.
Full written terms and detailed information about
the warranty and obtaining service are available
on the device at: Settings > About phone >
Legalinformation > Samsung legal or you may
access the online version of the Health/Safety and
Warranty guide for your device at:
English
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The online version of the End User License
Agreement (EULA) for your device can be found
online at:
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Table of Contents
Getting Started ............................................................... 1
Front View
........................................................................... 2
Back View
...........................................................................4
Assemble Your Device
..................................................... 6
Set Up Your Device
.........................................................11
Set Up Accounts on Your Device
.................................13
Know Your Device ......................................................15
Home Screen
...................................................................16
Status Bar
.........................................................................22
Navigation
.........................................................................24
Notification Panel
............................................................26
Enter Text
..........................................................................29
Emergency Mode
............................................................32
Calling .................................................................................34
Phone Screen
..................................................................35
Make and Answer Calls
.................................................38
Speed Dial
........................................................................43
Emergency Calls
.............................................................45
Set Up and Access Voicemail
......................................47
Applications ....................................................................49
Apps List
...........................................................................50
Google Apps
....................................................................54
Verizon Apps
....................................................................57
Additional Apps
...............................................................59
Calculator
..........................................................................60
Calendar
...........................................................................62
Camera and Video
..........................................................65
Chrome
.............................................................................70
Clock
.................................................................................71
Contacts
............................................................................74
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Email ..................................................................................80
Gallery
...............................................................................84
Memo
................................................................................87
Message+
.........................................................................89
Messages
.........................................................................92
My Files
.............................................................................96
Voice Recorder
................................................................98
Settings .......................................................................... 100
How to Use Settings
.................................................... 101
Airplane Mode
.............................................................. 103
Wi-Fi
................................................................................ 104
Bluetooth
........................................................................ 108
Mobile Hotspot and Tethering
.................................... 111
Data Usage
................................................................... 115
Mobile Networks
........................................................... 116
More Settings
................................................................ 117
Sounds and Vibrations
................................................ 120
Notifications
................................................................... 125
Display and Wallpaper
................................................ 126
Advanced Features
...................................................... 130
Storage
........................................................................... 131
Battery
............................................................................ 134
Applications Settings
................................................... 135
Themes
.......................................................................... 138
Location
......................................................................... 139
Lock Screen and Security
.......................................... 141
Privacy and Emergency
.............................................. 146
Easy Mode
..................................................................... 149
Accounts
........................................................................ 150
Language and Input Settings
..................................... 152
Backup and Reset
....................................................... 155
Date and Time
.............................................................. 158
Accessibility
.................................................................. 159
Help
................................................................................ 162
About Phone
................................................................. 163
System Updates
........................................................... 164
Getting Started
Learn about your mobile device
hardware, assembly procedures,
and how to get started using your
new device.
2
Getting Started
Front View
Front View
Home key
Back
Power key
Front camera
Proximity sensorsEarpiece
Recent
Volume key
3
Getting Started Front View
Front View
•
Proximity sensors: Detect the presence of objects
near the device.
•
Front camera: Take self-portraits and record
videos of yourself.
•
Power key: Press and hold to turn the device on
or off, restart it, or for quick access to Emergency
mode. Press to lock or wake up the screen.
•
Back: Return to the previous screen or close a
dialog box, menu, or keyboard.
•
Home key: Return to the Home screen.
•
Recent: Tap to display recent apps.
•
Volume key: Adjust the volume of your device’s
sounds and audio playback.
•
Earpiece: Listen to a call.
4
Getting Started
Back View
Back View
Microphone
Headset jack
USB charger/Accessory port
Microphone
Rear camera
Speaker
Flash
5
Getting Started Back View
Back View
•
Headset jack: Connect an optional headset
(notincluded).
•
Speaker: Play music and other sounds.
•
Rear camera: Take pictures and record videos.
•
Microphone: Record audio and detect voice
commands.
•
USB charger/Accessory port: Connect the
USBcharger (included) and other optional
accessories (not included).
•
Flash: Illuminate subjects in low-light environments
when taking a photo or recording video.
6
Getting Started
Assemble Your Device
Assemble Your Device
This section helps you to assemble your
device.
Remove the Back Cover
Open the back cover to install the SIM card, an
optional SD card, and replace the battery.
1. Remove the back cover using the slot on the
topleft of your device.
2. Lift the cover up and to the right of the device.
Warning: Do not bend or twist the back cover
excessively. Doing so may damage the cover.
Install the SIM Card
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are
provided with a plug-in SIM card. During activation,
your SIM card is loaded with your subscription details,
such as your Personal Identification Number (PIN),
available optional services, and other features.
Warning: Please be careful when handling the SIMcard
to avoid damaging it. Keep all SIM cards outof reach of
small children.
► Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot.
•
Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face
into the device and that the angled corner of
the card is positioned as shown.
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Getting Started Assemble Your Device
Caution: If the SIM card is not inserted correctly, the
device cannot detect it. Reorient the SIM card and place
it back into the slot if it is notdetected.
Install a Memory Card
You can also install an optional microSD
™
or
microSDHC
™
memory card (not included) to add more
memory space to your device.
Note: A memory card can be installed at any time. Itis
not necessary to install it prior to using the device.
Install a Memory Card
You can use an optional microSD or microSDHC card
(not included) to add additional memory space to your
device.
► Slide the memory card into the slot with the gold
contacts facing down.
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Getting Started Assemble Your Device
Install the Battery
You can install a replacement battery.
1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of
the device, making sure the connectors align.
2. Gently press down to secure the battery.
Replace the Back Cover
Close the back cover before using the device.
1. Place the back cover onto the back of the device
and press down.
2. Press along the edge of the back cover until you
have a secure seal.
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Getting Started Assemble Your Device
Charge the Battery
Your device is powered by a rechargeable, 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. A fully
discharged battery requires up to four hours of charge
time. 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 accessories are
designed for your device to maximize battery life. Using
other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may
cause damage.
1. Insert the USB cable into the USB charger/
Accessory port.
2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head, and
then plug the charging head into a standard outlet.
3. Unplug the charging head from the outlet and
remove the USB cable from the device when
charging is complete.
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Getting Started Assemble Your Device
When to Charge the Battery
When the battery is low and only a few minutes of
operation remain, the device sounds a warning tone at
regular intervals.
In this condition, your device conserves its remaining
battery power by dimming the screen.
When the battery level becomes too low, the device
automatically turns off.
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 on the battery.
For more information, see “Battery” on page134.
11
Getting Started
Set Up Your Device
Set Up Your Device
Turn Your Device On or Off
The instructions below explain how to turn your device
on or off.
Turn the Device On
To turn the device on:
► Press and hold the Power key until the device
turns on.
Turn the Device Off
To turn the device off:
1. Press and hold the Power key until the
Deviceoptions menu is displayed.
2. Tap Power off, and confirm if prompted.
Reset the Device
If your device stops responding to taps or finger
gestures and you are unable to turn it off, youcan
reset your device.
► Press and hold the Power key and the
Volumedown key at the same time for
morethanseven seconds.
Initial Set Up
The first time you turn your device on, a Welcome
screen is displayed. It guides you through the basics
of setting up your device.
Follow the prompts to choose a default language,
connect to a Wi-Fi
®
network, set up accounts, choose
location services, learn about your device’s features,
and more.
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Getting Started Set Up Your Device
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.
Unlock the Device
The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe.
Note: To choose a more secure screen lock,
see “Set a Screen Lock” on page141.
To unlock the device:
► Press the Power key or Home key, and then drag
your finger across the screen.
13
Getting Started
Set Up Accounts on Your Device
Set Up Accounts on Your Device
Samsung Account
Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung
content and apps on your device. When you turn on
your device for the first time, set up your existing
Samsung account or create a new Samsung account.
– or –
To create a new Samsung account or set up your
Samsung account on your device at any time,
use Accounts settings. Formore information,
see“Accounts” on page150.
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings >
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 your
Google Account on your device at any time,
use Accounts settings. Formore information,
see“Accounts” on page150.
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings >
Accounts > Addaccount > Google.
14
Getting Started Set Up Accounts on Your Device
Factory Reset Protection
When you sign in to a Google Account on your device,
Factory Reset Protection is turned on. Factory Reset
Protection (FRP) prevents other people from using
your device if it is reset to factory settings without
your permission. For example, if your device is lost
or stolen and a factory data reset is performed, only
someone with your Google Account username and
password can use the device.
You will not be able to access the device after
a factory data reset if you do not have your
GoogleAccount username and password. For more
information, see “Factory Data Reset” on page156.
Caution: You should remove your Google Account
before shipping your device to Samsung or any other
service provider for service and before resetting the
device to factory settings.
Enable Factory Reset Protection
Adding a Google Account to your device automatically
turns on the Factory Reset Protection (FRP) security
feature. For more information, see google.com.
Disable Factory Reset Protection
To disable FRP, remove all Google Accounts from the
device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Accounts > Google.
•
If you have more than one Google Account on
your device, tap the Google Account you want
to remove.
3. Tap More > Remove account.
Know Your Device
Learn some of the key features of
your mobile device, including the
screens and icons, as well as how
to navigate the device and enter
text using the keyboard.
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.
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Know Your Device
Home Screen
Home Screen
Apps list
App folder
Status bar
Home screen indicator
Primary app shortcuts
App shortcuts
Widget
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Know Your Device Home Screen
Home Screen Features
•
Status bar: Displays device status icons on the
right, and notification icons on the left. For more
information, see “Status Bar” on page22.
•
App folder: Groups multiple apps into a folder.
•
Apps list: Allows quick access to all of your
applications.
•
Primary app shortcuts: Displays these shortcuts
on all Home screens.
•
Home screen indicator: Indicates which
Homescreen is currently visible.
•
App shortcuts: Launches your favorite applications.
•
Widget: Runs as a simple application extension
(notashortcut) on a Home screen.
18
Know Your Device Home Screen
Customize your Home screens by adding
application shortcuts, widgets, folders,
andcustom wallpapers.
To access Home screen manager:
► From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
– or –
Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.
Manage Home Screens
Your device comes with multiple Home screens to
hold app shortcuts and widgets. You can add, remove,
change the order of screens, as well as choose a
different main Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Use these options to manage screens:
•
Add a screen: Swipe to the end of the
screens, and then tap Add.
•
Remove a screen: Touch and hold a screen,
and then drag it to Remove.
•
Set a screen as the main Home screen: Tap
Main Home screen at the top of a screen.
This screen is displayed when you press the
Home key.
•
Change the order of screens: Touch
and hold a screen, and 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 “Display and Wallpaper” on
page126.
To access Wallpaper settings:
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings >
Display and wallpaper > Wallpaper.
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Know Your Device Home Screen
Widgets
Widgets are simple application extensions that
run on a Homescreen. There are many kinds
of widgets, including links to a specific contact,
Internet bookmarks, Gmail and email accounts, and
manyothers.
Add a Widget to a Home Screen
You can add a widget to a Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Tap Widgets.
3. Touch and hold a widget, drag it to a Homescreen,
and release it.
Remove a Widget
You can remove a widget that you added to a Home
screen.
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget to
releaseit.
2. Drag the widget to Remove and releaseit.
Note: Removing a widget does not delete the widget, it
just removes the widget from the Home screen.
Themes
Set visual themes for all system screens and icons on
your device.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Tap Themes to customize.
For more information, see “Themes” on page138.
To access Theme settings:
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Themes.
20
Know Your Device Home Screen
Screen Grid
Change the number of icons that can be placed on
each Home screen by changing the Screen grid
dimensions.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Tap Screen grid.
3. Tap a dimension option (4 x 4, 4 x 5, or 5 x 5) to
preview its appearance. The numbers indicate how
many icons can be placed horizontally by how
many icons can be placed vertically.
4. Tap Apply to apply the selected dimensions.
App Shortcuts
You can use app shortcuts to launch an app from any
Home screen.
Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen
You can add a shortcut to a Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, drag it to a Home
screen, and then release it.
Remove a Shortcut
You can remove a shortcut that you added to a Home
screen.
1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to releaseit.
2. Drag the app shortcut to Remove and
releaseit.
Note: Removing a shortcut does not delete the app, it
just removes the shortcut from the Home screen.
21
Know Your Device 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 and drag it on top of another app shortcut
until a highlighted box appears.
2. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.
•
Enter folder name: Enter a name for the
folder.
•
Palette: Change the color.
•
Add application: Place more apps in the
folder. Tap apps to select them, and then
tapAdd.
3. Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it.
•
To add more apps, touch and hold an app
shortcut and drag it to the folder.
Remove a Folder from a Home Screen
You can remove a folder that you added to a
Homescreen.
1. Touch and hold the folder until it detaches.
2. Drag the folder to Remove and release it.
22
Know Your Device
Status Bar
Status Bar
The Status bar at the top of the Home
screen provides device information (such as
network status, battery charge, and time) on
the right side and notification alerts on the
left.
Status Icons
Battery full: Battery is fully charged.
Battery low: Battery is low.
Battery charging: Battery is charging.
Vibrate mode: Vibrate mode is enabled.
Status Icons
Mute mode: Mute mode is enabled.
4G LTE active: The device is connected to a
4GLTE wireless network.
Signal strength: Cellular network signal
strength.
Network not available: No wireless network
is available.
Wi-Fi active: Wi-Fi is active.
Wi-Fi available: A Wi-Fi network is available.
23
Know Your Device Status Bar
Notification Icons
Missed call: A call has been missed.
Call in progress: A call is in progress.
Call on hold: A call is on hold.
New email: New email has arrived.
New Gmail: New Gmail has arrived.
New voicemail: New voicemail message has
been received.
New message: New text or multimedia
message has arrived.
File download in progress: Download of a
file or app is in progress.
Notification Icons
File upload in progress: File is being
uploaded or sent.
GPS active: Location service (GPS) is active
and acquiring a signal.
App updates available: App updates are
available from the Google Play store.
App updates complete: App installation or
updates are complete.
24
Know Your Device
Navigation
Navigation
Learn the basics for how to navigate through
your device.
Touchscreen Navigation
Use the following motions and gestures on your
touchscreen to navigate the device.
Tap
Lightly tap items to select or launch them.
•
Tap the keyboard to enter characters ortext.
•
Tap an item to select it.
•
Tap an app shortcut to launch the application.
Touch and Hold
Touch and hold items on the screen to activate them.
•
Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to
move it.
•
Touch and hold a field to display a pop-up menu of
options.
Swipe
Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across
the screen.
•
Swipe the screen to unlock the device.
•
Swipe the screen to scroll through the
Homescreens or menu options.
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Know Your Device Navigation
Drag
Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new
location.
•
Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen.
•
Drag a widget to place it in a new location on a
Homescreen.
Pinch and Spread
Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or
spread by moving your fingers apart.
•
Pinch the screen to zoom out while viewing a
picture or a webpage.
•
Spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in while
viewing a picture or a web page.
Common Options
The device uses basic command options to perform
common actions.
•
More: Tap to view more menu options for a screen.
This often allows you to select 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 button: Tap to turn the option on ( ) or
off ( ).
•
Checkbox: Tap to enable or select. When
enabled, a checkmark is displayed. You can
often tap a checkbox at the top of the screen to
selectall.
•
Menu: Tap to view available options for the field.
26
Know Your Device
Notification Panel
Notification icons on the Status bar display calendar events, device status, and more. For
details, open the Notification panel.
Notification Panel
Clear notifications
View all
Settings
Notification card
Screen brightness
Quick settings
Notification settings
Outdoors mode
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Know Your Device Notification Panel
Notification Panel Features
•
Settings: Display the Settings screen.
•
View all: See all available Quicksettings.
•
Outdoors mode: Temporarily adjust screen
brightness for the outdoors.
•
Clear notifications: Clear all notifications.
•
Notification settings: Enable or disable
notifications from each app. For more information,
see “Notifications” on page125.
•
Notification card: View details about a notification.
•
Screen brightness: Adjust screen brightness.
•
Quick settings: Quickly enable or disable a feature.
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Know Your Device Notification Panel
View the Notification Panel
You can access the Notification panel from any Home
screen.
1. Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notification panel.
2. Swipe down the list to see notification details.
•
To open an item, tap it.
•
To clear a single notification, drag the
notification left or right.
•
To clear all notifications, tap Clear.
3. Drag upward from the bottom of the screen or tap
Back to close the Notification panel.
Quick Settings
In addition to notifications, the Notification panel also
provides quick access to device functions such as
Wi-Fi, allowing you to quickly turn them on or off.
To view additional Quick settings:
1. Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notification panel.
2. Swipe left or right across the visible icons.
To customize the Quick settings that display:
1. Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notification panel.
2. Tap View all, and then tap Edit.
•
Quick settings: Drag the icons to change their
positions. The first ten icons appear on the
Notification panel.
•
Quick connect: Tap On/Off to show or hide
this feature on the Notification panel.
3. Tap Done to save.
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Know Your Device
Enter Text
Enter Text
Text can be entered using a keyboard or by
speaking.
Use the SamsungKeyboard
Enter text using a QWERTY keyboard.
Options
Predictive text
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Know Your Device Enter Text
Special Keys
Symbol: Tap to insert symbols.
Touch and hold Options for the following:
Voice input: Enter text using Google Voice
™
typing.
Emoticon: Insert an emoticon at the
cursorposition.
Keyboard settings: Access keyboard
settings.
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, email, and social
networking sites — improving the accuracy of predicting
text entries.
Configure the Samsung Keyboard
To customize the Samsung keyboard:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Language and input > Samsung keyboard
for options.
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Know Your Device Enter Text
Use Google Voice Typing
Instead of typing, enter text by speaking.
Settings
Delete text
To enable Google voice typing:
1. Tap Voice input on the Samsung keyboard.
•
You may 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.
2. Tap Language and input > Google voice typing
for options.
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Know Your Device
Emergency Mode
Emergency Mode
Emergency mode conserves your device’s
remaining power when you areinan
emergency situation.
Emergency mode saves battery power by:
•
Changing the color of the screen to grayscale.
•
Restricting application usage to only essential
applications and those you select.
•
Turning off Mobile data when the screen is off.
•
Turning off connectivity features such as Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth
®
.
Note: When Emergency mode is turned off, the Location
settings may stay the same as they were in Emergency
mode.
Activate Emergency Mode
To activate Emergency mode:
1. Press and hold the Power key to display the
Device options window.
2. Tap Emergency mode > Turn on.
•
When accessing for the first time, read the
Termsand conditions. If you accept them,
tap the Checkbox, and then tap Agree.
Confirm whenprompted.
Turn Off Emergency Mode
► From the Emergency mode Home screen, tap
More > Turn off Emergency mode.
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Know Your Device Emergency Mode
Use Emergency Mode
While in Emergency mode, your device conserves
power. The following apps and features are available
on the Home screen:
•
Flashlight: Use the device’s flash as a steady
source of light.
•
Emergency alarm: Sound an audible siren.
•
Message my location: Send your location
information to your emergency contacts.
•
Phone: Launch the call screen.
•
Emergency alerts: View emergency alerts.
•
Add: Add other available apps.
-
Chrome: Browse the Internet with Google
Chrome
™
.
-
Maps: Launch Google Maps
™
.
•
Battery percentage: Display estimated battery
charge remaining.
•
Estimated usage time remaining: Display
estimated standby time that can be reached based
on current battery charge and usage.
•
Emergency call: Dial the emergency telephone
number (for example, 911). This kind of call can be
made even without activated cellular service.
•
More:
-
Turn off Emergency mode: Disable Emergency
mode and return to standard mode.
-
Remove: Choose apps to remove from the
screen.
-
Manage emergency contacts: Add emergency
contacts if none have been set in Safety
Assistance.
-
Settings: Configure the available settings. Only
a limited number of settings are enabled in
Emergency mode.
Calling
Make telephone calls using a
variety of calling features and
services.
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Calling
Phone Screen
Use the Phone screen to access the dialer keypad, recent calls, favorites, and contacts.
Phone Screen
More options
Hide the keypad
Tabs
Keypad
Voice command
Call
Voicemail
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Calling Phone Screen
Phone Features
•
More options: Access Speed dial and Call settings.
•
Hide the keypad: Hide the keypad and display
recent calls.
•
Call: Make a call.
•
Voice command: Say the number you want to dial.
•
Keypad: Dial the number that you want to call.
•
Voicemail: Set up and check your voicemail.
For more information, see
“Set Up and Access Voicemail” on page47.
•
Tabs: Display a log of all dialed, received, and
missed calls. Display contacts marked as favorites.
Display your contacts and select a contact to call.
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Calling Phone Screen
Access Phone
There are a couple of ways to access Phone.
► From a Home screen, tap Phone.
– or –
From a Home screen, tap Apps > Phone.
Display Your Phone Number
Your phone number can be found in Settings.
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings>
About phone > Status.
•
Your phone number is displayed in the
Myphone number field.
Call Settings
There are also a couple of ways to access the
Callsettings menu.
► From a Home screen, tap Phone > More >
Settings.
– or –
From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings>
Applications > Phone.
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Calling
Make and Answer Calls
Make and Answer Calls
Learn how to make or answer a call. Explore
features and functionality associated with
making or answering a call.
Make a Call
You can make a call from a Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Enter a number on the keypad and tap Dial.
•
Tap Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.
Dial a Number from Your Contacts List
You can quickly dial a phone number from your
Contacts list.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
– or –
From a Home screen, tap Phone > Contacts.
2. Swipe your finger across a contact to the right to
call the contact.
Dial a Recent Number
All incoming, outgoing, and missed calls are recorded
in the Call log. If the number or caller is listed in your
contacts list, the associated name is also displayed.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Tap Recent. A list of recent calls is displayed.
3. Tap a contact, and then tap Call.
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Calling Make and Answer Calls
Answer a Call
When a call is received, the phone rings and the
caller’s phone number or name is displayed, if it is
storedin the Contacts list.
► At the incoming call screen:
•
Drag Answer to the right to answer the call.
•
Reject to the left to reject the call and
send it to your voicemail.
•
Drag Reject call with message upward and
select a message.
If you are using an app, a pop-up screen is displayed
for the incoming call.
► On the incoming call pop-up screen:
•
Tap Answer to answer the call.
•
Tap Reject to reject the call and send it to
your voicemail.
•
Tap Reject call with message and select a
message.
•
Tap Expand to exit the app and view the
main incoming call screen.
End a Call
To finish your call:
► Tap End when you are ready to end your call.
Multitask While on a Call
If you exit the call screen and return to a
Homescreen, your active call is indicated by
Callon the Status bar.
This lets you continue with your current call and do
something else, such as access the contacts list, view
a recent email, or locate a picture.
To return to the call screen:
► Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notification panel, and then tap Callnotification.
To end a call from any application:
► Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notification panel, and then tap End call.
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Calling Make and Answer Calls
Options During a Call
Your phone provides several options that you can use
during a call.
Adjust the Call Volume
► Press the Volume keys to increase or decrease
the volume.
– or –
Tap Extra volume to quickly add more volume
to the incoming audio.
Listen with the Speaker or
BluetoothHeadset
Listen to the call using the speaker or through a
Bluetoothheadset (not included).
► Tap Speaker to hear the caller using the
speaker.
– or –
Tap Bluetooth to hear the caller using a
Bluetooth headset.
Place a New Call While on a Call
If your service plan supports this feature, you can
make another call while a call is in progress.
1. From the active call, tap Add call to dial the
second call.
2. Dial the new number and tap Dial. When the
call is answered:
•
Tap Swap to switch between the two calls.
•
Tap Merge to hear both callers at once
(multi-conferencing).
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Calling Make and Answer Calls
Call Waiting
If your service plan supports this feature, you can
answer an incoming call while you have a call in
progress. You are notified of an incoming call by a call
waiting tone.
To answer a new call while you have a call in progress:
1. Drag Answer in any direction to answer the
new call.
2. Tap an option:
•
Put [caller] on hold to place the previous
caller on hold while you answer the new
incoming call.
•
Merge with [caller] to add the new caller to
the current call.
•
End call with [caller] to end the previous call
and answer the new call.
3. Tap the previous On hold number entry and
select Swap to switch between the two calls.
This places the new caller on hold and activates
the previous call.
Call Log
The numbers of the calls you have dialed, received, or
missed are stored in the Call log.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Tap Recent. A list of recent calls is displayed. If
the caller is in your Contacts list, the caller’s name
is displayed.
Save a Recent Call to Your Contacts List
Use recent call information to create a contact or
update your Contacts list.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone > Recent.
2. Tap the call that contains the information that you
want to save to your Contacts list.
3. Tap Create contact.
– or –
If you want to replace the number for an existing
contact, tap Update existing.
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Calling Make and Answer Calls
Delete a Call from the Call Log
To delete Call log entries:
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone > Recent.
2. Touch and hold the call you want to delete from
the Call log.
3. Tap Delete.
Block a Number
By adding a caller to your Block list, future calls from
this number are sent directly to your voicemail, and
messages are not received.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone > Recent.
2. Tap the caller you want to add to the Block list.
3. Tap More > Add to block list:
You can also modify the Block list in Settings:
► From a Home screen, tap Phone > More >
Settings > Call blocking > Block list.
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Calling
Speed Dial
Speed Dial
You can assign a shortcut number to a
contact for speed dialing their default
number.
Create a Speed Dial
You can assign 999 speed dial numbers.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
•
Tap Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.
2. Tap More > Speed dial. The Speed dial screen
displays the numbers 1 through 100. You can tap
the arrows to view additional numbers. Number 1
is reserved for Voicemail.
3. Tap an unassigned number ( Add contact).
4. Tap a contact to assign to the number.
•
Theselected contact is displayed in the
Speeddial number box.
Use Speed Dial to Make a Call
You can make a call using Speed dial.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
•
Tap Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.
2. Touch and hold the Speed dial number.
•
If the Speed dial number is more than one
digit long, enter the first digits, and then hold
the last digit.
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Calling Speed Dial
Remove a Speed Dial Number
Assignment
You can remove an assigned Speed dial number.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Tap More > Speed dial.
3. Find the contact to remove from Speed dial.
4. Tap Remove.
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Calling
Emergency Calls
Emergency Calls
You can dial the emergency telephone
number in your region regardless of the
phone’s cellular service status.
Make an Emergency Call
You can dial the emergency telephone number
from your phone whether or not cellular service has
beenactivated. If your phone is not activated, you can
only make an emergency call.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Enter the emergency telephone number (911 in
North America) and tap Dial.
3. Complete your call. During this type of call, you
have access to most in-call features.
Call Emergency Services from a
Locked Screen
The emergency telephone number can be dialed
even if the phone is locked, allowing anyone to use
your phone to call for help in an emergency. When
accessed from a locked screen, only the emergency
calling feature is accessible to the caller. The rest of
the phone remains secured.
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Calling Emergency Calls
Swipe Lock Screen
If the Lock screen is set to Swipe, you can access the
call screen in a couple of ways.
1. Drag Phone upward to open the call screen.
- or -
Swipe across the screen to unlock it, and then tap
Phone.
2. Enter the emergency telephone number (911 in
North America) and tap Dial.
3. Complete your call. During this type of call, you
have access to most in-call features.
Secure Lock Screens
You can make calls even if your phone has a secure
lock screen.
1. Drag Phone upward to open the call screen.
2. Tap Emergency call to display the Emergency
dialer.
3. Enter the emergency telephone number (911 in
North America) and tap Dial.
4. Complete your call. During this type of call, you
have access to most in-call features.
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Calling
Set Up and Access Voicemail
Set Up and Access Voicemail
Set up and configure your voicemail.
Set Up Your Voicemail
You can access your voicemail from a Home screen.
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone. Press and
hold Voicemail.
2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a
greeting, and record your name.
Note: These steps may be different depending on your
network.
Access Your Voicemail
You can access your voicemail from a Home screen.
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone.
Voicemail. Press and hold Voicemail.
•
You may be prompted to enter a password.
2. Follow the voice prompts from the voicemail center.
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Calling Set Up and Access Voicemail
Access Your Voicemail from
Another Phone
You can access your voicemail from another phone.
1. From another phone, dial your wireless phone
number. Wait until you hear your voicemail
greeting.
2. Press the asterisk or star (*) key on the phone
you are using.
3. Enter your password and you are connected to
your voicemail.
Applications
Learn how to change the way
apps display, organize apps into
folders, and uninstall or disable
apps.
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Applications
Apps List
The Apps list displays all preloaded apps and
apps that you downloaded. You can uninstall,
disable, or hide apps from view.
Shortcuts to apps can be placed on any of the
Homescreens. For more information, see
“Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen” on page20.
Access Apps
You can access and launch all applications from the
Apps list.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap an app’s shortcut to launch it.
•
To return to the main Home screen, press the
Home key.
Download and Install NewApps
Find new apps to download and install on your device.
•
Play Store: Download new apps from
theGoogle Play store. Visit
play.google.com/store/apps to learn more.
Apps List
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Applications Apps List
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 Edit. Apps that can be uninstalled or disabled
display Uninstall/Disable on their shortcut.
3. Tap Uninstall/Disable and follow the prompts
to either uninstall or disable the app.
To enable apps after disabling them:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps>
Settings> Applications >
Applicationmanager.
2. Tap All apps > Disabled, and then tap the app
you want to enable.
3. Tap Enable. The app is displayed again in the
Appslist.
Search for Apps
To locate an app in your Apps list:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Search.
•
Enter a word or words in the Search field.
As you type, apps that match display on the
screen.
•
Tap an entry to launch that app.
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Applications Apps List
Organize Your Apps
App shortcuts can be listed alphabetically or in your
own custom order.
To change the order apps are listed:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Edit.
2. Touch and hold an app shortcut or folder, and then
drag it to a new location.
3. Tap Done when finished.
To alphabetize your apps:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > A-Z.
2. Tap Save.
Use Folders to Organize Apps
You can organize Apps in a folder on a Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Edit.
2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, and then drag it
on top of another app shortcut until a highlighted
box is displayed.
3. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.
•
Enter folder name: Name the folder.
•
Palette: Change the folder color.
•
Add application: Place more apps in the
folder. Tap apps to select them, and then tap
Add.
4. Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it.
•
To add more apps, touch and hold an app
shortcut and drag it to the folder.
5. Tap Done when finished.
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Applications Apps List
To launch apps in a folder:
► Tap a folder, and then tap an app shortcut to
launch it.
To delete a folder:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Edit.
2. Tap the folder to delete, and then tap Remove
folder. Confirm when prompted.
3. Tap Done when finished.
Add a Folder to a Home Screen
To add a folder to a Home screen:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Touch and hold a folder, drag it to a Home screen,
and then release it.
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Applications
Google Apps
Enjoy these apps from Google.
Note: Certain apps require a Google Account.
Visit google.com to learn more.
Chrome
Browse the Internet and bring your open
tabs, bookmarks and address bar data from
your computer to your mobile device.
Visit google.com/chrome/mobile to learn
more about Chrome.
Drive
Open, view, rename, and share your Google
Docs
™
and files.
Visit drive.google.com to learn more about
Google Drive
™
.
Gmail
Send and receive email with Gmail, Google’s
web-based email service.
Visit gmail.com to learn more.
Google Apps
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Applications Google Apps
Google
Search not only the Internet, but also the
apps and contents of your device.
Google Now
Works in the background to collect
information you regularly look up and
organize it into convenient cards that appear
when you need them.
Visit google.com/landing/now to learn more.
Note: When Google Now
™
is enabled, you
can access it by tapping 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 Maps. For more information,
see“Location” on page139.
Photos
Automatically backs up your photos and
videos to your Google Account.
Visit photos.google.com to learn more.
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Applications Google Apps
Play Movies & TV
Watch movies and TV shows purchased
from Google Play. You can stream them
instantly or download them for viewing when
you are not connected to the Internet. You
can also view videos saved on your device.
Visit play.google.com/store/movies to learn
more.
Play Music
Play music and audio files on your device.
Visit play.google.com/music 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.
YouTube
View and upload YouTube
™
videos right from
your device.
Visit youtube.com to learn more.
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Applications
Verizon Apps
Enjoy these applications from
VerizonWireless.
Note: Certain applications require a data plan or paid
subscription. Visit verizonwireless.com to learn more, or
contact your service provider for additional information.
Cloud
Back up and access your data. You can
also use Verizon Cloud
®
to transfer content
between other devices.
Message+
Send text messages at a whole new level.
Draw on pictures, share locations in real
time, send audio messages, and much more.
For more information, see “Message+” on
page89.
My Verizon Mobile
View details and manage your Verizon
Wireless account.
Note: No airtime or minute charges apply
when accessing My Verizon Mobile.
Verizon Apps
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Applications Verizon Apps
NFL Mobile
Stay on top of the game with breaking
NFL news, up-to-minute scoring, in-game
highlights, live videos and more.
VZ Navigator
Find, share, and navigate to millions of
locations, avoid traffic and drive, or walk
withease.
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Applications
Additional Apps
Additional Apps
There are additional apps, including several
Samsung apps, preloaded on your device.
Help
View information on using your device’s
basic features and settings.
Samsung Milk Music
Stream music with Samsung Milk Music
™
,
a radio service that offers a simple way to
find the music that is right for you. With a
library of over 13 million songs and 200+
stations, the interactive dial makes it easy
to skim through stations to find the perfect
soundtrack for the moment.
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Applications
Calculator
Calculator
The Calculator provides basic and advanced
arithmetic functions.
Basic Operation
You can use your calculator to perform basic
operations.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Calculator.
2. Enter the first number using the numeric keys.
3. Tap the appropriate arithmetic 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 History > Clearhistory.
Tip: Tap Keypad to return to the calculator keys.
To copy all or part of the calculation to the clipboard:
► Touch and hold an entry in the display field, and
then tap Copy.
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Applications Calculator
Scientific Calculator
The Calculator app also provides advanced arithmetic
functions, such as sin, cos, and tan.
To use the Scientific calculator:
► If Auto rotate is enabled, turn the device to
landscape.
– or –
If Portrait is enabled, tap Rotate.
Note: Auto rotate and Portrait are found in the Quick
settings of the Notification panel. For more information,
see “Quick Settings” on page28.
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Applications
Calendar
Manage your events and tasks.
Calendar View
To choose a calendar view:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap Menu and tap one of the following:
•
Year: Display all twelve months of this year.
Swipe across the screen to display another
year.
•
Month: Display the current month. Swipe
across the screen to display another month.
Events and tasks are also displayed.
•
Week: Display the current week. Swipe across
the screen to display another week.
•
Day: Display today’s schedule by hour. Swipe
across the screen to display another day.
•
Tasks: Display all tasks.
3. Tap Today to return to the current date.
Create an Event
You can use your Calendar to create events.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap Add to add an event.
3. Enter details for the event, and then tapSave.
Calendar
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Applications Calendar
Share an Event
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 again to edit it, and tap Share.
4. Choose a sharing method, and follow the prompts.
Delete an Event
You can delete events you create from your Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap an event to view it.
3. Tap again to edit it, and tap Delete. Confirm when
prompted.
Create a Task
You can use your Calendar to create tasks. Tasks are
items you add to the calendar to be accomplished on
a certain day. A task appears as a checklist item and
is removed once you mark the task as complete.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap Menu (by default, the Month and Year are
shown) and tap Tasks.
3. Tap the Enter new task field to enter a new task.
4. You can choose to set the task for Today,
Tomorrow, or tap Expand to set the following
options:
•
Set date: Choose a date on the calendar for
the task.
•
My task: Choose a calendar.
•
Reminder: Set a reminder alert.
•
Notes: Save a note with your task.
•
Priority: Assign a priority to the task.
5. Tap Save to save the task.
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Applications Calendar
Delete a Task
You can delete tasks you create from your Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap a day on the calendar to view the tasks for the
day, or tap Menu > Tasks from the drop-down
menu.
3. Tap the Checkbox by the task to mark it as
complete and remove it from the calendar.
•
To delete the task permanently, tap the task to
open it, and then tap Delete.
Calendar Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings associated
with using the Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap More > Settings.
3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.
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Applications
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
Take pictures and record videos with the Camera app.
Show or hide
settings
Quick settings
Record video
Take a picture
Switch
cameras
Shooting
mode
More settings
Gallery
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Applications Camera and Video
Camera Features
•
Gallery: Open the Gallery to view photos and
videos.
•
Record video: Record a video.
•
Take a picture: Take a picture.
•
Switch cameras: Switch between the rear and front
cameras.
•
Shooting mode: Change the shooting mode.
•
More settings: Change the camera settings.
•
Quick settings: Configure other camera settings.
•
Show or hide settings: Show or hide the camera
settings.
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Applications Camera and Video
Take Pictures
Take pictures with your device’s front or rear camera.
Note: Prior to using the camera, remove the plastic
protective covering from the camera lens.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera.
2. Using the display screen as a viewfinder, compose
your shot by aiming the camera at the subject.
While composing your picture, use the available
options or these gestures:
•
Touch the screen with two fingers and pinch
or spread them on the screen to zoom in or
out.
•
Tap the screen to focus on the area you
touched. When you tap the screen, a
brightness scale is displayed. Slide the light
bulb up or down to adjust the brightness.
3. Before taking the photo, you can tap the icons to
access various camera options and settings.
4. Tap Take a picture to take the picture.
Note: You can also press the Volume key up or down
to take a picture. This is the default action of the Volume
key while the camera is active. You can also set the
Volume key to act as the video record key or as a
zoomkey.
Shooting Mode
Several visual effects are available. Some modes are
not available when taking self-portraits.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera.
2. Tap Mode for the following options. Each section
indicates which camera (front or rear) the modes
are available for.
Both cameras
•
Sound & shot: Enrich your pictures by adding
a few seconds of background sound.
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Info: Read information about each available
camera mode.
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Rear camera
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Auto: Allow the camera to evaluate the
surroundings and determine the ideal mode
for the picture.
•
Pro: Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity,
exposure value, white balance, and color tone
while taking pictures.
•
Panorama: Create a linear image by taking
pictures in either a horizontal or vertical
direction.
•
Continuous shot: Touch and hold the Camera
button to take pictures continuously.
•
Beauty face: Take portrait pictures with an
airbrushed effect.
•
Sports: Take clearer pictures of fast moving
subjects.
Front camera
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Selfie: Take selfie shots and apply various
effects, such as an airbrushed effect.
Camera Settings
You can adjust your camera’s settings using the
icons on the main camera screen and the full camera
settings menu.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera.
2. Quick settings are listed across one side of
the camera view finder. Available options vary
depending on the camera or recording mode used.
Default settings include:
•
Effect: Add special graphical effects.
•
Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos.
•
Flash: Activate or deactivate the flash.
•
Picture size: Select a resolution. Use higher
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
pictures take up more memory.
3. Tap Settings to configure settings for the
Camera. Available options vary depending on the
camera or recording mode used.
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Applications Camera and Video
Both cameras
•
Video size: Select a resolution. Use higher
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
videos take up more memory.
•
Grid lines: Display viewfinder grid lines to help
composition when selecting subjects.
•
Location tags: Attach a GPS location tag to
the picture.
•
Review pictures: Set to show pictures after
taking them.
•
Quick launch: Open camera by pressing the
Home key twice in quick succession.
•
Storage location: Select the memory location
for storage. This option only appears if an
optional SD card is installed.
•
Volume keys function: Use the Volume key
asthe camera key, the record key, or as a
zoom key.
•
Shutter sound: Enable or disable a shutter
sound when pictures are taken.
•
Reset settings: Reset the camera settings.
•
Help: View information on using the camera.
Front camera
•
Gesture control: Detects your palm and
automatically take a picture two seconds later.
•
Save pictures as previewed: Save the
self-portrait or self-recording as viewed on the
camera screen, not as flipped images.
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Applications
Chrome
The Google Chrome app allows you to use
the Google Chrome web browser on your
device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Chrome.
2. Read the Google Chrome Terms of Service and tap
Accept & Continue.
3. If you have an existing Chrome account, tap
Addan account to bring your open tabs,
bookmarks, and omnibox data from your computer
to your phone. Otherwise tap No thanks.
4. Follow the prompts to use GoogleChrome.
Chrome
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Applications
Clock
The Clock app offers features for keeping
track of time and setting alarms.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.
2. Tap a tab to use a feature:
•
Alarm: Set an alarm to ring at a specific time.
•
World clock: View the time of day or night in
other parts of the world. World clock displays
time in hundreds of different cities, within all
24time zones around the world.
•
Stopwatch: Measure intervals of time.
•
Timer: Use a timer to count down to an event
based on a preset time length (hours, minutes,
and seconds).
Alarm
Set an alarm to ring at a specific time.
Create an Alarm
Create an alarm event. You can set one-time or
recurring alarms, and choose options for how to be
notified.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.
2. Tap Alarm > Add.
3. Tap the following items to configure an alarm:
•
Date: Choose the day for this alarm.
•
Time: Set a time for the alarm.
•
Repeat: Choose when to repeat the alarm.
•
Alarm type: Choose whether the alarm uses
sound, vibration, or vibration and sound to
alert you.
Clock
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Volume: Drag the slider to set the volume of
the alarm.
•
Alarm tone: Choose a sound to play for the
alarm.
•
Snooze: Allow snoozing. Set interval and
repeat values for the alarm while snoozing.
•
Increasing volume: Start playing the alarm
tone at a low volume at an interval before the
alarm time, and slowly increase in volume. This
option is available when you have chosen an
alarm type that includes sound.
•
Alarm name: Enter a name for the alarm.
4. Tap Save to save the alarm.
Delete an Alarm
You can delete an alarm that you created.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.
2. Find the alarm in the alarm list (under the
Alarmtab), and then tap Delete in the upper
right corner of the alarm entry.
World Clock
The World clock lets you keep track of the current
time in multiple cities around the globe.
To list a city on the main World clock screen:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.
2. Tap World clock.
3. Tap Add.
4. Swipe through the list or tap Search to find a
specific city.
5. Tap the city to add it to the World clock list.
6. Repeat to add more cities.
To remove a city from the main World clock screen:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.
2. Tap World clock.
3. Find the city to remove, and then tap Delete in
the upper right corner of the city entry.
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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 59 seconds.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.
2. Tap Timer.
3. Use the keypad and tap Hours, Minutes, and
Seconds to set the length of the Timer.
The following options are available:
•
Start: Begin the Timer.
•
Pause: Pause the Timer.
•
Resume: Resume the Timer.
•
Cancel: Stop the Timer.
•
Reset: Reset the Timer.
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Applications
Contacts
Store and manage your contacts with the
Contacts app, which can be synchronized
with a variety of your existing personal
accounts, including Google, Email,
Facebook
™
, and your Samsung account.
For more information on connecting with and
managing your accounts through your device,
see“Accounts” on page150.
Note: The Contacts app is different from the Contacts
tab in the Phone app. Although both list the contacts
in your phone and accounts, the available options and
functions are different.
Manage Contacts
Access your list of contacts by using the Contacts
app.
To access your Contacts list:
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
Find a Contact
You can search for a contact or swipe the list to find
one by name.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap the Search field, and then enter characters to
find contacts that match.
– or –
Tap a letter on the side of the list to jump directly
to that letter in the alphabetical list. You can also
slide your finger across the alphabetical list to
select a letter with better precision.
Contacts
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Applications Contacts
Add a Contact
Use the following procedure to add a new contact.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Create contact, and then tap contact fields
to enter information.
•
Choose a storage account for the contact.
You can store the contact on the device, your
SIMcard, 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 group.
-
Tap Add to enter additional entries.
-
Tap Remove to remove an entry.
-
Tap More for additional fields.
-
Tap the label to the right of an entry to
choose a label for the field (for example,
Home or Work).
3. Tap Save.
Edit a Contact
When editing a contact, you can tap a field and
change or delete the information, or you can add more
fields to the contact’s list of information.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap the contact to display it, and then tap Edit.
3. Tap any of the fields to add, change, or delete
information.
4. Tap Save.
Share a Contact
When you share a contact, the contact’s information
is sent as a vCard file (.vcf). You can share a vCard
using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct, attach it to a message,
or save it to a storage location.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap More >
Share contact.
3. Choose a sharing method and follow the prompts.
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Applications Contacts
Link Contacts
When you have contacts from various sources, such
as Gmail or Facebook, you may have multiple similar
entries for a single contact. Contacts lets you link
multiple entries into a single contact.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap the contact to display it.
3. Tap Linked contact.
4. Tap Link another contact, and then tap contacts
to choose them.
5. Tap Link.
Unlink Contacts
You can unlink a contact that you previously linked.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap the contact to display it.
3. Tap More > Manage linked 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 screen to select all contacts.
3. Tap Delete, and then confirm when prompted.
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Applications Contacts
Favorites
When you mark contacts as favorites, they are easily
accessible from other apps. Favorites display together
on the Favorites tab in the Phone app.
Mark Contacts as Favorites
You can mark contacts as Favorites.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap Addto
Favorites (the star brightens ).
Remove Contacts from Favorites
You can remove contacts from Favorites.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap
Remove from Favorites (the star dims ).
Groups
You can use groups to organize your contacts. Your
device comes with preloaded groups, and you can
create your own. You might create a group for your
family, for coworkers, or a team. Groups make it easy
to find contacts, and you can send messages to the
members of a group.
Create a Group
You can create your own contact groups.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Groups, and then tap Create.
3. Tap fields to enter information about the group:
•
Group name: Enter a name for the new group.
•
Group ringtone: Customize the sounds for the
group.
•
Add member: Select contacts to add to the
new group, and then tap Done.
4. Tap Save.
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Rename a Group
You can rename a contact group.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.
3. Tap Edit and enter a new name.
4. Tap Save.
Add Contacts to a Group
You can add contacts to a group.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.
3. Tap Edit > Add member, and then tap the contacts
you want to add. When finished, tap Done.
4. Tap Save.
Send a Message to a Group
You can send a text message to members of a group.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.
3. Tap More > Send message.
4. Type your message and tap Send.
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 > Send email.
4. Tap contacts to select them, or tap the All
checkbox at the top of the screen to select all, and
then tap Done.
•
Only group members that have an email
address in their records are displayed.
5. Choose an email account and follow the prompts.
6. Type your message and tap Send.
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Applications Contacts
Delete a Group
Preset groups cannot be deleted.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Groups, and then tap the group to delete.
3. Tap More > Delete.
4. Tap Group only to only delete the group or tap
Group and members to delete the group and the
contacts in the groups.
Contacts Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings associated
with using the Contacts app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap More > Settings.
3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.
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Applications
Email
Email
Use the Email app to view and manage all
your email accounts in one app.
To access Email:
► From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Samsungfolder > Email.
Configure Email Accounts
You can configure Email for most accounts in just a
few steps.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Samsungfolder Email.
2. Follow the prompts to set up your email account.
To add an Email account:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Samsungfolder > Email.
2. Tap More > Settings > Add account.
3. Enter your email address and password.
The device communicates with the appropriate server
to set up your account and synchronize your email.
When complete, your email is displayed in the Inbox
for the account.
Note: To configure email account settings at any time,
tap More > Settings. Tap the email account to display
its settings.
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Applications Email
View Multiple Email Accounts
You can view email you receive for multiple accounts
on the Combined inbox screen or you can view email
accounts individually.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Samsungfolder > Email.
2. Tap Menu at the top left of the screen to view
the current account mailbox.
3. Tap the account name to view:
•
Combined inbox: View all email in a combined
inbox.
•
[Account Name]: View email for only one
email account.
Manage Your Inbox
There are several tools available from the Inbox
screen.
► From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Samsungfolder > Email.
•
Tap a message to read and reply or forward it.
•
Tap Search to search for key words in your
email inbox.
•
Tap More for additional message options like
sorting, deleting, sharing and more.
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Applications Email
Create and Send an Email
This section describes how to create and send an
email using the Email app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Samsungfolder > Email > Compose.
2. Tap the To field to manually add an email address
or tap Add recipient to select a recipient from
Contacts or Groups.
•
If manually entering recipients, enter additional
recipients by separating each entry with a
semicolon (;). More recipients can be added at
any time before the message is sent.
•
If adding a recipient from your Contacts, tap
the contact to place a checkmark, and then
tap Done. The contact 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 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 >
Samsungfolder > Email.
2. Tap More > Settings.
3. Tap the account you want to remove.
4. Tap Remove. Confirm when prompted.
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Applications Email
Email Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings associated
with using the Email app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Samsungfolder > Email.
2. Tap More > Settings.
3. Under General, tap an option, and then follow the
prompts.
4. Tap an account to configure specific settings for
only that account.
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Applications
Gallery
Gallery
View, edit, and manage pictures and videos.
Note: Some functions described in this section are only
available if there are images or videos in the Gallery.
View Images and Videos
Launching Gallery displays available folders. When
another app, such as Email, saves an image, a
Download folder is automatically created to contain the
image. Likewise, capturing a screenshot automatically
creates a Screenshots folder.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap Menu in the upper left corner, and then tap
an option to choose the way itemsare displayed.
•
In Albums view, you can create albums to
organize your images. On the drop-down
menu, tap Albums, and then tap More >
Create album.
3. Depending on the view mode selected, either tap
an image or video 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.
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Applications Gallery
Play Videos
You can play videos stored on your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap a folder or category to open it.
3. Tap a video to view it.
4. Tap Play to play the video.
Edit Images
You can edit images stored on your device.
► While viewing an image, tap the screen once to
see the following options:
•
Share: Send the image to your contacts
by email, messaging, social media, cloud
accounts, or other methods.
•
Edit: View and use the editing tools.
•
Delete: Delete the image from your device.
•
More:
-
Details: View and edit information about
the image, including the date created,
location, and properties.
-
Slideshow: Start a slideshow with the
images and videos in the current folder.
-
Set as contact picture: Set the image as
the photo for a contact.
-
Set as wallpaper: Set the image as a
wallpaper for the Home and Lock screens.
Share Images and Videos
You can share images 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 > Share, select images and
videos, and then tap Share to send them to others
or share them with social network services.
– or –
While viewing a single image or video, tap
Share to send it to others or share it with social
network services.
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Applications Gallery
Delete Images and Videos
You can delete images stored on your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap a folder to open it.
3. Tap More > Edit.
4. Tap images and videos to select them, or tap the
All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all
images and videos.
5. Tap Delete, and confirm when prompted.
– or –
When viewing a single image or video, tap
Delete.
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Applications
Memo
Use Memo to write and save notes on your
device.
Compose a Memo
You can create memos using the Memo app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo.
2. Tap Create memo and type a memo. Available
options include:
•
Category: Add or change the category.
•
Tasks: Add tasks.
•
Image: Insert an image into the memo.
•
Drawing: Create a drawing and add it to
the memo.
•
Voice: Use your voice to insert text into the
memo.
3. Tap Save when finished.
Edit Memos
You can make edits to memos you create.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo.
2. Tap a memo to view it.
3. Tap the content and make edits. When you are
finished, tap Save.
Browse Memos
You can browse memos you create.
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo.
•
Browse memo entries by swiping up or down.
•
To search for a memo, tap Search.
Memo
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Applications Memo
Memo Options
You can edit, move, or manage memos.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo.
2. While browsing memos, tap More for the following
options:
•
Edit: Select notes to delete or move.
•
Manage categories: Create and manage
categories to organize your memos.
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Applications
Message+
Message+
This section describes how to create and
send a message using the Verizon Messages
app.
Create and Send Messages
Use the Verizon Messages app to send and receive
messages with your friends and family.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps >
Verizonfolder > Message+.
2. Tap Newmessage.
•
Tap the To: field and then enter a contact
name, a mobile phone number, or an email
address using the keyboard. As you enter
letters, possible matches from your accounts
and contacts display on the screen. Touch a
match to add it to the message.
•
Tap Type a message and enter your message.
•
Tap Attach to attach an item, such as a
postcard, picture, video, audio recording,
Glympse location, location, contact card, or
song.
•
Tap Emoticon to insert emoticons into your
message.
•
Tap Voice to record and insert an audio
recording into your message.
3. Review your message and tap Send.
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Applications Message+
Read Messages
When you receive a message, your phone notifies
you by displaying the New message icon in the
Statusbar.
To access a new message:
► Drag your finger down from the Status bar to
display the Notification panel, and then tap the
message notification to open the message.
– or –
From the Home screen, tap Apps >
Verizonfolder > Message+, and then tap the
message to openit.
Reply to Messages
Messages you exchange with another person are
displayed as conversations in the Messages app, so
you can see all the messages in one place.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps >
Verizonfolder > Message+.
2. Tap a conversation to display it.
3. Tap the Type a message field and then type your
reply message.
4. When the message is complete, tap Send.
Delete Messages
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps >
Verizonfolder > Message+.
2. Tap a conversation to display it.
3. Touch and hold the message you want to delete,
and then tap Delete messages on the pop-up
menu. Follow the prompts to confirm the deletion.
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Applications Message+
Delete Conversations
You can delete all the messages you’ve exchanged
with another person.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps >
Verizonfolder > Message+.
2. Touch and hold a conversation you want to delete
and tap Delete Conversation > Delete.
Note: Locked messages will not be deleted unless you
select Delete locked messages before confirming the
deletion.
Protect a Message from Deletion
You can lock a message so that it will not be
deleted even if you delete the other messages in the
conversation.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps >
Verizonfolder > Message+.
2. Tap a conversation to display it.
3. Touch and hold the message that you want to lock,
and then tap Lock message on the pop-up menu.
A lock icon displays on the message.
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Applications
Messages
Messages
Learn how to send and receive different
messages using the Samsung Messages
app on your device.
Types of Messages
The Samsung Messages app provides the following
message types:
•
Text Messages (SMS)
•
Multimedia Messages (MMS)
The Short Message Service (SMS) lets you send
and receive text messages to and from other mobile
phones or email addresses. To use this feature, you
may need to subscribe to your service provider’s
message service.
The Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) lets you
send and receive multimedia messages (such as
picture, video, and audio messages) to and from
other mobile phones or email addresses. To use this
feature, you may need to subscribe to your service
provider’s multimedia message service.
Messaging icons are displayed at the top of the
screen and indicate when messages are received and
their type.
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Applications Messages
Create and Send Messages
This section describes how to create and send a
message using the Messages app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Messages.
2. Tap Compose.
3. Tap the Enter recipients field to manually enter
a recipient or tap Add recipient to select a
recipient from your Contacts. You can also select
the recipient based on Groups, Favorites, or Logs.
•
If adding a recipient from your Contacts,
tap the contact to place a checkmark, and
then tap Done. The contact is placed in the
recipients field.
•
Enter additional recipients by separating each
entry with a semicolon (;) and then using the
previous procedure. More recipients can be
added at any time before the message is sent.
•
For the Group option, you must delete any
unnecessary members in the list by selecting
the trash can icon and deleting unwanted
entries.
4. Tap the Enter message field to enter a message.
•
Attach: Add images, audio, and more to
your message.
•
Add emoji: Choose an available emoji from
the list and add it into your message at the
cursor location.
5. Review the message and tap Send.
Note: If you exit a message before you send it, the
message is automatically saved as a draft.
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Applications Messages
View New Messages
When you receive a new message, Newmessage
appears on the Status bar.
To view the message:
► Open the Notification panel and tap the message.
For more information, see
“Notification Panel” on page26.
– or –
From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Messages, and then tap the new message to
view it.
•
To play a multimedia message attachment
(audio or video), tap Play.
•
To scroll through the list of messages, swipe
up or down the page.
Delete Messages
To delete messages, follow these steps:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Messages.
2. Tap More > Delete.
3. Tap each message you want to delete or tap the
All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all
messages.
4. Tap Delete and confirm if prompted.
Message Search
You can search through your messages by using the
Message Search feature.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Messages.
2. Tap Search.
3. Enter a word or phrase to search for, and then tap
Search on the keyboard.
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Applications Messages
Messages Settings
Configure the settings for text messages, multimedia
messages, push messages, and more.
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages
> More > Settings.
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Applications
My Files
Access files stored on your device, including
images, videos, music, and sound clips.
To view files in My Files:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Samsungfolder > MyFiles.
2. Tap a category to view the relevant files or folders.
3. Tap a file or folder to open it.
File Groups
Files stored in the device are organized into the
following groups:
•
Recent files: View recently saved files.
-
This option appears if one or more files have
been accessed recently.
•
Device storage: View folders and files located on
the device.
•
SD card: View folders and files located on the
optional SD card (not included).
-
This option appears if an optional SD card is
installed.
•
Download history: View all apps and files that have
been downloaded to the device.
•
Documents: View document files.
•
Images: View image files.
•
Audio: View audio files.
•
Videos: View video files.
Note: Cloud drives vary depending on the services you
sign in to.
My Files
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Applications My Files
My Files Options
Use My File options to search, edit, clear file history,
and more.
► From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Samsungfolder > MyFiles. The following
options are available:
•
Search: Search for a file or folder.
•
More: Tap for the following options:
-
Clear recent file history: Clear the Recent
files category.
-
Show/Conceal hidden files: Show or
conceal hidden files.
•
Storage usage: Tap to view memory
information for your device.
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Applications
Voice Recorder
Voice Recorder
Record voice memos and notes.
Create a Voice Recording
To make a recording:
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Voice
Recorder. The following additional controls are
available:
•
Record: Record an audio file.
•
Pause: Pause the recording of an audio
file.
•
Play: Play back the current recording.
•
Save: Save the current recording.
•
Bookmark: Bookmark the current position of
the recording.
•
More:
-
Turn on Call rejection: Automatically
reject phone calls while recording.
Manage Recordings
To display a list of recordings:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
VoiceRecorder.
2. Tap Recordings. There must be at least one
saved recording.
To search through available recordings:
► Tap More > Search.
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Applications Voice Recorder
Share Recordings
To delete one or more voice recordings:
1. Tap More > Share.
2. Tap each recording you want to share, or tap the
All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all
recordings.
3. Tap Share and select a sharing method. Follow the
prompts to proceed.
Delete Recordings
To delete one or more voice recordings:
1. Tap More > Edit.
2. Tap each recording you want to delete, or tap the
All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all
recordings.
3. Tap Delete to delete the recordings.
Settings
Configure your device’s
connections and settings, add
accounts, and customize Home
screens, apps, and features.
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Settings
How to Use Settings
Access Settings
There are a couple of ways to access your device
settings.
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
– or –
Drag down from the Statusbar to display the
Notification panel, andthen tap Settings.
Categories of Settings
Settings are grouped into categories.
•
Quick settings: Add shortcuts to settings you
useoften.
•
Wireless and networks: Configure your
connections to other devices and networks.
•
Phone: Customize the device’s display, sounds
andmore.
•
Personal: Configure your personal accounts and
preferences.
•
System: Customize the device’s system settings.
Search for Settings
If you are not sure exactly where to find a certain
setting, you can use the Search feature.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Search.
•
Enter a word or words in the Search field. As
you type, settings that match display on the
screen.
•
Tap an entry to go to that setting.
How to Use Settings
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Settings How to Use Settings
Customize Quick Settings
Quick settings are the settings that you are most likely
to frequently use. When you first access the Settings
menu, the Quick settings are set to a default list of
settings.
To create a Quick settings list:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Add, and choose up to nine settings.
3. Tap Back to save your new Quick settings
menu.
To edit the Quick settings list:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Edit.
•
Choose additional settings to display in your
Quicksettings menu. Settings that are already
in the Quick settings menu are checked.
•
Uncheck a setting to remove it from the
Quicksettings list.
3. Tap Back to save your new Quick settings
menu.
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Settings
Airplane Mode
Airplane mode disconnects your device
from all networks and turns off connectivity
features, such as phone calls and Wi-Fi.
While in Airplane mode, you can use other
features such as playing music, watching
videos, and other offline applications.
Enable Airplane Mode
To enable or disable Airplane mode:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Airplane mode, and then tap On/Off to
enable or disable the option.
Airplane Mode
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Settings
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a term used for certain types of
Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN). Wi-Fi
communication requires access to a wireless
Access Point (AP).
Turn Wi-Fi On or Off
Turning Wi-Fi on makes your device able to discover
and connect to compatible in-range wireless APs.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn Wi-Fi on
oroff.
Wi-Fi Status Indicators
Statusbar icons indicate your current Wi-Fi
connection status:
•
When Wi-Fi is connected, active, and
communicating with a wireless Access Point,
Wi-Fi active is displayed in the Status bar.
•
If a Wi-Fi access point is available, but your
device is not connected to it, Wi-Fi available
is displayed. It may also display if there is a
communication issue with the target wireless
Access Point.
Wi-Fi
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Settings Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Networks
To scan for a Wi-Fi network and connect to it:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn Wi-Fi on.
•
When Wi-Fi is turned on, your device
automatically scans for available networks and
displays them.
3. Tap the network you want to connect to.
•
When you select an open network, you are
automatically connected to the network.
Otherwise, enter a password to connect.
Manually Connect to a Wi-FiNetwork
You can connect your device to a Wi-Fi network
manually.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn Wi-Fi on.
3. Tap More > Addnetwork.
4. Enter information about the Wi-Fi network:
•
Network name: Enter the name of the Wi-Fi
network.
•
Security: Select a security option and enter
your password.
•
Show advanced options: Add advanced
options such as IPsettings and Proxy settings.
5. Tap Connect to store the new information and
connect to your target wireless Access Point.
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Settings Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Options
The Wi-Fi settings menu allows you to set up many of
your device’s advanced Wi-Fi services.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn Wi-Fi on.
3. Tap More for options:
•
Add network: Manually add a Wi-Fi network.
•
WPS 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).
•
Advanced:
-
Show Wi-Fi pop-up: Receive a pop-up
when opening apps if a Wi-Fi network is
available.
-
Smart network switch: Connect
automatically to a mobile network
connection when the Wi-Fi connection is
unstable.
-
Wi-Fi notifications: Receive notifications
when Wi-Fi networks in range are detected.
-
Hotspot 2.0: Automatically connect to
Wi-Fi access points that support Hotspot
2.0.
-
Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify when
to disconnect from Wi-Fi.
-
Install network certificates: Install
authentication certificates.
-
MAC address: View your device’s
MAC address, which is required when
connecting to some secured networks
(notconfigurable).
-
IP address: View your device’s IP address
(not configurable).
•
Manage networks: Manage your saved Wi-Fi
network connections.
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Settings Wi-Fi
•
Help: Learn about setting up and using Wi-Fi
networks, and other settings.
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct allows direct device-to-device connections
using Wi-Fi, without having to connect to a Wi-Fi
network.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn Wi-Fi on.
•
Wi-Fi must be on to configure settings.
3. Tap Wi-Fi Direct. Your device automatically scans
for nearby Wi-Fi Direct devices.
4. Select a device, and then follow the prompts to
complete the connection.
Wi-Fi Direct Status Indicator
Statusbar icons indicate your current Wi-Fi Direct
connection status:
•
When your device is connected to another device
using Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Direct is displayed in
the Status bar.
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Settings
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range communications
technology that connects your device
wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices,
such as headsets and hands-free car
Bluetooth systems, and Bluetooth-enabled
computers, printers, and wireless devices.
Note: The Bluetooth communication range is
approximately 30 feet.
Turn Bluetooth On or Off
Use the settings menu to turn your device’s Bluetooth
on or off.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn
Bluetooth on or off.
Bluetooth Status Indicator
Status bar icons indicate your current Bluetooth
connection status:
•
When Bluetooth is turnedon, Bluetooth is
displayed in the Status bar.
Scan for Bluetooth Devices
When you want to pair with another Bluetooth device,
you can scan for nearby devices that are visible.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on
Bluetooth.
•
When Bluetooth is first turned on, it scans for
nearby Bluetooth devices and displays them.
•
To manually perform a new scan, tap Scan.
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Settings Bluetooth
Pair Bluetooth Devices
The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish
trusted connections between your device and another
Bluetooth device.
Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one-time
process. Once a pairing is created, the devices
continue to recognize their partnership and exchange
information without having to re-enter a passcode.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on
Bluetooth.
•
Make sure that the target device is
discoverable so that your device can find it.
Refer to the instructions that came with the
device to find out how to set it to discoverable
mode.
3. 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 and features
of other Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and
operations may be different, and functions such as
transfer or exchange may not be possible with all
Bluetooth compatible devices.
Rename a Paired Device
Once you have paired your device to another device,
you can rename the paired device to make it easier to
recognize.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on
Bluetooth.
3. Tap Settings next to the previously paired
device, and then tap Rename.
4. Enter a new name, and tap Rename.
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Settings Bluetooth
Delete a Paired Device (Unpair)
When you unpair from a Bluetooth device, the two
devices no longer recognize each other. To connect
again, you have to pair the devices.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on
Bluetooth.
3. Tap Settings next to the paired device, and
thentap Unpair to delete the paireddevice.
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Settings
Mobile Hotspot and Tethering
Use Mobile hotspot and Tethering to share
your device’s Internet connection with other
devices.
Enable Mobile Hotspot
Activate Mobile hotspot to allow other devices to use
your device’s Internet connection.
Note: You must have a tethering plan on your service
account in order to use Mobile hotspot.
Warning: Mobile hotspot consumes battery power and
uses data service.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering >
Mobilehotspot.
3. Tap On/Off to turn Mobile hotspot on or off.
Connect a Device to Your
MobileHotspot
Use the other device’s Wi-Fi control to connect to
Mobile hotspot.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering >
Mobilehotspot.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Mobile hotspot.
4. Activate Wi-Fi on the target device.
5. Scan for Wi-Fi hotspots and select the target
device from the list.
6. Enter your device’s Mobile hotspot password on
the target device.
Mobile Hotspot and Tethering
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Settings Mobile Hotspot and Tethering
Allowed Devices List
Control whether devices connect to your Mobile
hotspot with the Allowed devices list. After you add
devices to the list, they can scan for your device and
connect using your device’s Mobile hotspot name and
password.
Note: Using your device as a Mobile hotspot consumes
battery power and uses data service. While Mobile
hotspot is active, your device’s applications use the
Mobile hotspot data service. Roaming while using your
device as a Mobile hotspot incurs extra datacharges.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering >
Mobilehotspot.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Mobile hotspot.
4. Tap More > Allowed devices, and then tap Add
to enter the other device’s Device name and
MACaddress.
5. Tap Add to add the device.
Change the Mobile Hotspot
Password
You can change your Mobile hotspot password.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering >
Mobilehotspot.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Mobile hotspot.
4. Tap the password and enter a new password.
5. Tap Save.
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Settings Mobile Hotspot and Tethering
Configure Mobile Hotspot
Settings
Manage your Mobile hotspot security and connecting
settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering >
Mobilehotspot.
3. Tap More > Configure mobile hotspot for the
following settings:
•
Network name: View and change the name of
your Mobile hotspot.
•
Hide my device: Enable to make your Mobile
hotspot invisible to other Wi-Fi devices during
a scan. When enabled, other devices can
still connect to your Mobile hotspot, but have
to set up the connection manually with your
Network SSID and Password.
•
Security: Choose the security level for your
Mobile hotspot.
•
Password: If you choose a security level
that uses a password, enter the password. A
default password is displayed on the Mobile
hotspot screen.
•
Show password: Display your password
instead of masking it.
•
Show advanced options: Access advanced
options, including Broadcast channel, and
to specify the channel your device uses for
Mobile hotspot.
Timeout Settings
Automatically turn off Mobile hotspot if there are no
connected devices.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering >
Mobilehotspot.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Mobile hotspot.
4. Tap More > Timeout settings, and then select an
interval.
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Settings Mobile Hotspot and Tethering
Tethering Your Device
You can use Bluetooth or USB tethering to share your
device’s Internet connection with a computer.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering, and choose a
tethering option:
•
Bluetoothtethering: Use Bluetooth to pair
your device with the computer.
•
USB tethering: Connect the computer to the
device using the USB cable, and then tap
USBtethering to turn tethering on.
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Settings
Data Usage
Data Usage
Monitor how your data is being used, and
set limits and restrictions to conserve it.
Note: Your service provider may account for data usage
differently.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Datausage for options:
•
Data usage 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.
•
Mobile data: Enable mobile data.
•
Limit mobile data usage: Your mobile data
connection is turned off when the specified
limit is reached.
•
Alert me about data usage: Receive alerts
when your device has reached the set warning
amount of data usage.
•
By application: View data usage by
application.
3. Tap More for the following options:
•
Restrict background data: Restrict some
apps and services from working unless you
are connected to a Wi-Fi network.
•
Show/Hide Wi-Fi usage: Display or hide a
Wi-Fi tab that shows Wi-Fi usage.
•
Restrict networks: Select Wi-Fi networks
that are mobile hotspots. You can restrict
apps from using these networks, and you can
configure apps to warn you before using these
networks for large downloads.
•
Show units: Change the unit format.
•
Help: View help topics for data usage.
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Settings
Mobile Networks
Mobile Networks
Control your device’s access to networks
and mobile data service.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Mobile networks for options:
•
Roaming: Current roaming status.
(Notconfigurable.)
•
Signal strength: Current signal strength.
(Notconfigurable.)
•
Access Point Names: Choose or add APNs.
•
Network mode: Choose a preferred network
mode.
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Settings
More Settings
More Settings
The More connection settings allow you to
configure a variety of connectivity settings
for your device.
Nearby Device Scanning
Scan for nearby devices to connect to and set them
up easily. You receive a notification when there are
available devices to connect to.
Note: This function uses Bluetooth Low Energy scanning
even if Bluetooth is turned off on your device.
To enable nearby device scanning:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap More > Nearby device scanning.
3. Tap On/Off to enable the feature.
Printing
Print images and documents to Samsung printers and
other compatible printers (notincluded).
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap More > Printing.
3. Tap a print service and follow the prompts.
Note: Tap Download plug-in to install additional
print service drivers.
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Settings More Settings
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Set up and manage your VirtualPrivate Networks
(VPNs).
Note: You must set a secured screen before
settingup a VPN. For more information, see
“Set a Screen Lock” on page141.
Add a VPN
Use the VPN settings menu to add a VPN connection
to your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap More > VPN.
3. Tap Basic VPN or Advanced IPsec VPN.
4. Tap Add VPN 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.
2. Tap More > VPN.
3. Tap Basic VPN or Advanced IPsec VPN.
4. Tap the VPN, enter your log in information, and tap
Connect.
Disconnect from a VPN
To disconnect to a VPN:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap More > VPN.
3. Tap Basic VPN or Advanced IPsec VPN.
4. Tap the VPN, and tap Disconnect.
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Settings More Settings
Edit or Delete a VPN
Once you have set up a VPN connection, you can edit
or delete the connection.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap More > VPN.
3. Tap Basic VPN or Advanced IPsec VPN.
4. Tap Settings next to the VPN that you want to
edit ordelete.
Data Plan
View your Verizon account information.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap More > View Verizon account.
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Settings
Sounds and Vibrations
Configure the sounds and vibrations used to
indicate notifications, screen touches, and
other interactions.
Change the Sound Mode
You can switch between sound modes, while
preserving the individual sound settings you have
made.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sounds and vibrations > 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 settings.
•
Mute: Mute all sounds and notifications.
Vibrate While Ringing
Your device can vibrate in addition to ringing when you
receive a call.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sounds and vibrations > Vibrate while
ringing to enable this option.
Sounds and Vibrations
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Settings Sounds and Vibrations
Adjust the Volume
Set the system volume level and default volume for call
ringtones, notifications, and other audio.
Tip: You can also set the Ringtone volume from a Home
screen by pressing the Volume key.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sounds and vibrations > Volume and drag
the sliders to set the default volume for:
•
Ringtone
•
Media
•
Notifications
•
System
Select a Default Ringtone
Choose from preset ringtones or add your own.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sounds and vibrations > Ringtone.
3. Tap a ringtone to hear a preview and select it.
– or –
Tap Add from device storage to use an audio
file as a ringtone.
Select a Default Vibration Pattern
Choose from preset vibration patterns or create your
own pattern.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sounds and vibrations > Vibration pattern.
3. Tap a pattern to preview and select it.
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Settings Sounds and Vibrations
Change the Notification Sound
Choose a sound for notifications, such as for new
messages and event reminders.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sounds and vibrations > Notification sounds
and configure the following options:
•
Default notificationsound: Chose a default
sound for all notifications.
•
Messages notifications: Choose a sound for
message notifications, and configure vibration
and Preview message options.
•
Calendar notifications: Choose a sound for
calendar notifications, and enable or disable
vibration alert.
•
Email notifications: Configure email account
notifications. An email account must be
configured for this option to be available.
Do Not Disturb
This setting allows you to block all notifications and
alerts. The options below determine what notifications
can make sounds, and during what time periods you
want to enter this mode.
To activate Do not disturb mode:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sounds and vibrations > Do not disturb.
3. Tap Turn on now to enable this option.
Scheduling
This option allows you to turn Do not disturb mode on
or off automatically at scheduled times.
Note: Scheduling is not available if Do not disturb mode
has been turned on manually.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sounds and vibrations > Do not disturb.
3. Tap Turn on as scheduled, and set the Days,
Starttime, and End time.
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Settings Sounds and Vibrations
Allow Exceptions
This option lets you customize which notifications are
allowed while your device is in Do not disturb mode.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sounds and vibrations > Do not disturb.
3. Tap Allow exceptions, and tap one of the following
options:
•
No exceptions
•
Alarms only
•
Custom
System Sounds
Set various other system sound options.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sounds and vibrations, and tap to enable
each option:
•
Touch sounds: Play tones when you touch or
tap the screen to make selections.
•
Screen lock sounds: Play a sound when you
unlock the screen.
•
Emergency tone: Set the emergency tone to
alert, vibrate, or silent.
•
Charging sound: Play a sound when a
charger is connected.
Key-Tap Feedback
Play tones when the dialing keypad or the keyboard is
tapped.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sounds and vibrations, and tap to enable
each option:
•
Dialing keypad tones: Play tone when the
dialing keypad is tapped.
•
Keyboard sound: Play a sound when the
Samsung keyboard is tapped.
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Settings Sounds and Vibrations
Sound Quality and Effects
You can enable sound effects when connected to a
headset.
Note: Sound effects are only available when
headphones or a compatible Bluetooth headset
(notincluded) is connected.
Choose from advanced sound options to customize
your audio experience.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sounds and vibrations > Sound quality
andeffects.
3. Tap Adapt sound and follow the prompts to
customize your sound settings.
4. Tap On/Off to enable each option:
•
SoundAlive+: Recreate the effect of rich
surround sound.
•
Tube Amp: Simulate the soft timbre of a tube
amplifier.
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Settings
Notifications
Select which apps you want to receive alerts
from. Alerts include notifications, sounds,
and vibrations.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Notifications.
3. Tap On/Off next to an app to enable or disable
notifications.
•
Tap Advanced to configure more notification
options for individual apps.
Notifications
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Settings
Display and Wallpaper
Configure your display’s brightness, screen
timeout delay, and other display settings.
Adjust the Screen Brightness
Adjust the screen brightness to suit your surroundings
or personal preference. You may also want to adjust
screen brightness to conserve battery power.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Display and wallpaper.
3. Customize options under Brightness:
•
Drag the Brightness slider to set a custom
brightness level.
•
Tap Outdoor mode to increase the screen
brightness for 15 minutes for greater visibility
when outdoors.
Note: You can also control Brightness from the
Notification panel.
Wallpaper
Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with
wallpaper.
You can display a favorite picture or choose from
preloaded wallpapers.
To change wallpaper:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Display and wallpaper > Wallpaper.
3. Tap Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and
lock screens.
4. Tap an image to preview it, and then tap
Setaswallpaper.
•
Tap From Gallery for additional wallpapers.
Display and Wallpaper
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Settings Display and Wallpaper
Change the Font Size and Style
You can set the font size and style for all text that is
displayed on the screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Display and wallpaper > Font to choose a
font size and style.
•
Drag the slider to adjust the font size.
•
Tap a font style to select a font, or tap
Download fonts to find new fonts from
GalaxyApps.
3. Tap Done to set the font size and style.
Enable Icon Backgrounds
You can show icons with a shaded background to
make them stand out on the Home screen and Apps
list screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Display and wallpaper > Icon backgrounds
and choose one of the following options:
•
Icons only: Show icons only.
•
Icons with backgrounds: Show icons with
shaded backgrounds.
3. Tap Done, and confirm when prompted.
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Settings Display and Wallpaper
Screen Rotation
Rotate the screen based on the orientation of your
device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Display and wallpaper.
3. Tap Screen rotation to turn the feature on or off.
Set the Screen Timeout
Turn the screen off after a set amount of time.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Display and wallpaper > Screen timeout and
choose a time period.
Select a Screen Mode
Choose a screen mode to match your type of viewing.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Display and wallpaper > Screen mode and
choose a screen mode:
•
Tap Adaptive display if you want your device
to automatically optimize the display to match
the type of image displayed and other criteria,
such as battery level.
– or –
Choose a specific type of screen mode based
on what you are viewing.
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Settings Display and Wallpaper
Screen Saver
The Screen saver 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.
2. Tap Display and wallpaper > Screen saver.
3. Tap On/Off to enable the Screen saver.
4. Configure options:
•
Colors: Tap the selector to display a changing
screen of colors.
•
Photo table: Display pictures in a photo table.
Tap Settings for options.
•
Photo frame: Display pictures in a photo
frame. Tap Settings for options.
•
Photos: Display pictures from your
GoogleAccount. Tap Settings for options.
5. Tap More for additional options:
•
Preview: See a demonstration of Screensaver.
•
Select when to use: Select when your device
can go into Screen saver mode.
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Advanced Features
Configure features on your device that make
it easier to use.
Configure other useful features. For example, you can
control certain device actions by picking up the device
and by touching the screen with the palm of your hand
or turning over the device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Advanced features.
3. Tap On/Off to enable each of the following:
•
One-handed input: Adjust the size and
position of the keyboard and other input
methods for easier input with one hand.
•
Quick launch camera: Open the Camera by
quickly pressing the Home key twice.
•
Smart alert: Set the device to vibrate when
you pick it up to notify you about missed calls
and messages.
•
Easy mute: Mute sounds and video by
covering the screen or turning over the device.
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Storage
View the device memory and usage. Mount,
unmount, or format an optional memory card
(not included).
Device Memory
View and manage the memory used by the device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Storage.
•
Device storage used out of the total space
available is displayed.
3. Tap Internal storage for the following:
•
Total space: The total amount of memory on
your device.
•
Available space: The amount of storage
space currently available.
•
System memory: The minimum amount of
storage space required to run the system.
•
Apps: The amount of storage space currently
being used by apps.
•
Pictures, videos: The amount of storage
space currently being used by pictures and
videos.
•
Audio: The amount of storage space currently
being used by audio.
•
Other: The space used by app data,
downloaded files, and Android system files.
•
Cached data: The amount of data currently
cached.
•
Explore: Launch My Files to view content
stored on your device.
Storage
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Settings Storage
To increase available memory:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Storage.
3. Tap Internal storage > Cached data to clear
cached data for all apps.
4. Tap Delete to confirm.
Memory Card (SD Card)
Once an optional memory card (not included) has
been installed in your device, the card memory is
displayed as part of Total space and Available space.
For more information on memory card installation, see
“Install a Memory Card” on page 7.
Mount a Memory Card
When you install an optional memory card, it is
automatically mounted (connected to the device) and
prepared for use. However, should you unmount the
card without removing it from the device, you need to
mount it before it can be accessed.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Storage > SD card.
3. Tap Mount.
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Remove a Memory Card
Warning: To prevent damage to information stored on
the memory card, unmount the card before removing it
from the device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Storage > SD card.
3. Tap Unmount.
4. Remove the back cover. For more information, see
“Remove the Back Cover” on page6.
5. Slide the card out carefully.
6. Replace the back cover. For more information, see
“Replace the Back Cover” on page8.
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 > Settings.
2. Tap Storage > SD card.
3. Tap Format and follow the prompts.
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Battery
View how battery power is used for device
activities.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Battery 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 apps.
•
Show battery percentage: Display the battery
charge percentage next to the battery icon on
the Status bar.
•
Past and predicted usage: View estimated
usage time remaining based on your usage
over the last 7 days.
•
Recent battery usage: Tap an item to view
details of its battery usage.
3. Tap More for the following options:
•
Refresh: Update the listing.
•
Optimize battery usage: Choose apps to
optimize their individual battery usage.
Battery
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Applications Settings
Manage settings for applications on your
device.
Application Manager
You can download and install new applications on your
device. Use Application manager settings to manage
your downloaded and preloaded applications.
Warning: Because this device can be configured
with system software not provided by or supported by
Google or any other company, you operate this software
at your own risk.
Application Manager Options
If have disabled apps, you can choose whether to
display them.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Applications > Applicationmanager.
3. If you have disabled applications:
•
Tap All apps at the top left of the screen.
•
Tap All apps, Turned on, or Disabled.
4. Tap More for the following options:
•
Show/Hide system apps: Show or hide
system (background) apps.
•
Draw over other apps: Choose apps that can
run on top of other running apps.
•
Modify system settings: Select which apps
can change system endings.
•
Reset app preferences: Reset options that
have been changed. Existing app data is not
deleted.
Note: Options vary by application.
Applications Settings
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Settings Applications Settings
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.
2. Tap Applications > Applicationmanager.
3. Tap an application to view and update information
about the application. The following options are
displayed:
•
Uninstall/Disable: Uninstall or disable the
application. Preloaded apps can only be
disabled.
•
Force stop: Stop an app that is misbehaving.
Restart your device if stopping an app,
process, or service causes your device to stop
working correctly.
•
Storage: Manage the app’s storage usage.
•
Data usage: View mobile data usage.
•
Permissions: View permissions granted to the
app for access to your device’s information.
•
Notifications: Configure notifications from
theapp.
•
Set as default: Set the app as a default for a
certain category of apps.
•
Battery: View battery usage since the last full
charge.
•
Memory: View memory usage.
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Default Applications
If you have multiple applications of the same type,
such as email apps, you can select one app to be the
default.
You can also use a simpler Home screen that provides
an easier user experience for first-time smartphone
users.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Applications > Defaultapplications.
3. Tap the following to choose default apps:
•
Browser app: Choose a default browser app.
•
Calling app: Choose a default calling app.
•
Messaging app: Choose a default messaging
(text and multimedia) app.
•
Set as default: Choose default apps for other
functions.
•
Home screen: Choose a Home screen type.
•
Phone assistance app: Choose an app that
provides assistance for using your device.
Application Settings
Shortcuts to the settings for various apps are available
in one convenient location.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Applications.
3. Tap one of the following to display the settings for
the selected app:
•
Calendar
•
Camera
•
Contacts
•
Email
•
Internet
•
Messages
•
Phone
•
Weather
•
Google
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Themes
Themes
Set the theme to be applied to your Home
and Lock screens, wallpapers, and app
icons.
You can apply a theme to your Home or Lock screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Themes.
•
Tap a theme to view a preview of various
screens.
•
Tap More themes to download additional
themes from the Theme Store with your
Samsung account.
3. Tap Apply to apply the selected theme.
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Location
Some apps, such as Google Maps, may
require one or more location services be
turned on for full functionality.
E911
This is a view only field. You cannot turn off E911
Location on any cell phone. E911 Location service
is standard on all mobile phones to allow sharing of
your GPS location with emergency personnel when
you make a call to emergency services (such as 911).
Thissetting is not configurable.
Locating Method
Before using any features that require location
assistance, you must enable your device’s location
services.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Location.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
4. Tap Locating method to select how your location
is determined:
•
High accuracy: Uses GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile
networks.
•
Power saving: Uses Wi-Fi and mobile
networks (no GPS).
•
GPS only: Uses GPS only.
5. Tap Improve accuracy to use other connections
for determining your location:
•
Wi-Fi scanning: Allow apps and services 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.
Location
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Settings Location
Recent Location Requests
Apps that have requested your location are listed
under Recent location requests.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Location.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
4. Tap an entry under Recent location requests to
view the app’s settings.
Location Services
Google Location History
™
stores and uses your
device’s most recent location data. Google apps, such
as Google Maps, can use this data to improve your
search results based on places that you have visited.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Location.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
4. Tap Google Location History and sign in to your
Google Account for more options.
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Lock Screen and Security
Lock Screen and Security
Secure your device and protect your data
with Lock Screen and Security settings.
Set a Screen Lock
It is recommended that you secure your device using
a Screen lock.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Screen lock
type to select a screen lock and level of security:
•
Swipe: Swipe the screen to unlock it. This
option provides no security.
•
Pattern: Create a pattern that you draw on
the screen to unlock your device. This option
provides medium security.
•
PIN: Select a PIN to use for unlocking the
screen. This option provides medium to high
security.
•
Password: Create a password for unlocking
the screen. This option provides high security.
•
None: Never use a Lock screen.
3. Select your notification preferences, if you choose
a secured lock screen option:
•
Show content
•
Hide content
•
Do not show notifications
4. Tap Set up to set up and use fingerprints to
unlock the device in addition to a PIN, pattern, or
password. Tap Later to skip fingerprints setup.
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Settings Lock Screen and Security
5. Choose a screen lock option:
•
Info and app shortcuts: Display a dual clock,
or information such as the weather, on the
Lockscreen.
•
Notifications on lock screen: Show
notifications on the Lockscreen.
•
Secure lock settings: Set your secure
lock functions such as Secured lock time
and Smart lock. This option is not available
withSwipe.
Note: Options vary based on the screen lock type.
Unknown Sources
Enable installation of non-Google Play applications.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security >
Unknownsources to enable this option.
Warning: Enabling installation of third-party applications
can cause your device and personal data to be more
vulnerable to attacks by unknown sources.
Encrypt Phone
Protect your device by encrypting its data.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Encrypt phone
and follow the prompts to encrypt all data on your
device.
Encrypt SD Card
Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your
SD card (not included) when you first access it after
powering on your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Encrypt
SDcard.
3. Tap Encrypt SD card and follow the prompts to
encrypt all data on your memory card.
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Settings Lock Screen and Security
Other Security Settings
SIM Card Lock
Require both your SIM card PIN and your ordinary
screen lock type when unlocking the device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings > Set up SIM card lock and follow the
prompts.
3. Tap Lock SIM card to enable the feature.
4. Tap Change SIM card PIN to create a new PIN.
View Passwords
Display password characters briefly as you type them.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings > Make passwords visible to turn the
feature on.
Security Update Service
Automatically receive security updates.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings for the following Security update service
options:
•
Security policy updates: Automatically or
manually check for security policy updates.
-
Automatic updates can also be limited to
only when your device is connected to a
Wi-Fi network.
•
Send security reports: Use Wi-Fi to send
security reports to Samsung for threat
analysis.
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Settings Lock Screen and Security
Device Administration
Manage your device administrators and application
installation privileges.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings > Phone administrators.
•
Tap Android device manager to allow it to
lock or erase a lost device.
Credential Storage
Manage your security certificates. If a certificate
authority (CA) certificate gets compromised or for
some other reason you do not trust it, you can disable
or remove it.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings for the following Credential storage
options:
•
Storage type: Select a storage location for
credential contents.
•
View security certificates: Display certificates
in your device’s ROM and other certificates
you have installed.
•
User certificates: View user certificates.
•
Install from device storage: Install a new
certificate from storage.
•
Clear credentials: Erase the credential
contents from the device and reset the
password.
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Settings Lock Screen and Security
Advanced Security Settings
Use these options to configure advanced security
settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings for the following advanced options:
•
Trust agents: Perform selected actions when
trusted devices are connected.
-
To view Trust agents, set up a secured
screen lock (Password, PIN, Pattern, or
Fingerprints). For more information, see
“Set a Screen Lock” on page141.
•
Pin windows: Pin an app on your device
screen, preventing access to other features of
your device.
•
Usage data access: View the applications that
can access your device’s usage history.
•
Notification access: View the applications
that can access notifications you receive on
your device.
•
Do not disturb permission: View which apps
have permission to change the Do not disturb
settings.
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Privacy and Emergency
Privacy and Emergency
Choose from various modes designed to
hide personal content from being accessed
by anyone else using your device, or to aid
you in an emergency.
App Permissions
Control which apps have permissions to use certain
features of your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Privacy and emergency > App permissions.
3. Tap the following features to see which apps have
permission to access them:
•
Body sensors
•
Calendar
•
Camera
•
Contacts
•
Location
•
Microphone
•
Phone
•
SMS
•
Storage
•
Additional permissions
4. Tap On/Off next to each app to enable or disable
permissions for that feature.
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Send SOS Messages
Send a quick alert to your primary contacts when you
are in an emergency situation.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Privacy and emergency > Send SOS
messages.
3. Tap On/Off to turn the feature on and configure
the following options:
•
Send messages to: Add recipients by
creating new contacts or selecting from
Contacts.
•
Attach pictures: Send pictures to your
emergency contacts.
•
Attach audio recording: Send a short audio
message to your emergency contacts.
To send an SOS message:
► Press the Power key quickly three times.
Emergency Mode
Use Emergency mode to conserve battery power
during emergencies. Power-hungry apps and functions
are disabled, but you are still able to sendmessages,
use Contacts, and make emergencycalls.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Privacy and emergency > Emergency mode.
3. Tap On/Off to turn the feature on.
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Settings Privacy and Emergency
Emergency Alerts
This device is designed to receive wireless emergency
alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alerting System
(CMAS), which may also be known as the Personal
Localized Alerting Network (PLAN). For more
information, contact your wireless provider.
Emergency alerts allows customers to receive
geographically-targeted messages. Alert messages
notify customers of imminent threats to their safety
within their area. There is no charge for receiving an
Emergency alert message.
There are three types of Emergency Alerts:
•
Alerts issued by the President
•
Alerts involving imminent threats to safety of life
(Extreme and Severe)
•
AMBER Alerts (missing child alert)
•
Emergency alert test messages
Users may choose not to receive Imminent Threats
(Extreme and Severe) and AMBER Alerts.
Note: Alerts issued by the President cannot be disabled.
To disable Imminent Threats and AMBER Alerts:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Privacy and emergency > Emergency alerts.
3. Tap Settings > Alert types.
•
All alerts are enabled (on) by default.
4. Tap an alert option to disable it.
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Easy Mode
Switch between the default screen layout
and a simpler layout. The Easy mode layout
has larger text and icons, making for a more
straightforward visual experience.
To enable Easy mode:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Easy mode.
3. Tap Easy mode to enable this feature.
•
When Easy mode is enabled, you can swipe
down the page and select which apps you
want to display on the Home screens.
4. Tap the apps you want to add or remove.
5. Tap Done to save your settings.
To disable Easy mode:
1. From a Home screen, tap Settings.
2. Tap Easymode > Standard mode to exit Easy
mode.
3. Tap Done to confirm.
Easy Mode
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Accounts
Accounts
Set up and manage accounts, including your
Google Account, Samsung account, email,
and social networking accounts.
Depending on the account, you can choose
to synchronize your calendar, contacts, and
other types of content.
Add an Account
You can add and manage all your email, social
networking, and picture and video sharing accounts.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Accounts > Add account.
3. Tap one of the account types.
4. Follow the prompts to enter your credentials and
set up the account.
Synchronize Accounts
You can synchronize your calendar, contacts, and
other types of accounts.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Accounts > [Account type].
3. Tap an account to view the sync settings for that
account.
4. Tap individual data items to sync.
5. Tap More > Sync all or Sync now to synchronize
the account.
Note: Sync options and the location of the sync
command differ depending on the account type.
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Settings Accounts
Account Settings
Each account has its own set of settings. In addition,
you can configure common settings for all accounts of
the same type.
Note: Account settings and available features vary
between account types and service providers. Contact
your service provider for more information on your
account’s settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Accounts > [Account type].
3. Tap an account to configure that account’s sync
settings.
4. Tap other available options for the account type.
Remove an Account
You can remove accounts from your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Accounts > [Account type].
3. Tap the account and then tap More >
Removeaccount.
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Language and Input Settings
Configure your device’s language and input
settings.
Language
You can select a default language for your device’s
menus and keyboards.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Language and input > Language.
3. Select a language from the list.
Default Keyboard
You can select a default keyboard for your device’s
menus and keyboards.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Language and input > Default keyboard.
3. Select a keyboard.
Note: Additional keyboards can be downloaded from the
Google Play store.
Language and Input Settings
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Samsung Keyboard
Configure options for using the Samsung keyboard.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Language and input > Samsung keyboard
for options:
•
English(US): Set the keyboard type:
Qwertykeyboard or 3x4 keyboard.
•
Add input languages: Choose which
languages are available on the keyboard.
To switch between languages, slide the
Spacebar sideways.
•
Predictive text: Predictive text suggests
words that match your text entries, and can
automatically complete common words.
Predictive text can learn your personal writing
style from your contacts, messages, Gmail,
and social networking sites — improving its
accuracy of predicting your text entries.
•
Additional keyboard settings provide
assistance with capitalization, punctuation,
and much more.
Google Voice Typing
Speak rather than type your text entries using Google
voice typing.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Language and input > Google voice typing
for options:
•
Languages: Select languages for Google
voice typing.
•
“Ok Google” detection: Launch a Google
search whenever you say “OK Google”.
•
Now on Tap: Provides info based on the
current app screen when searching by voice
or holding the Home key.
•
Hands-free: Allow requests with the device
locked.
•
Speech output: Select options for spoken
feedback.
•
Offline speech recognition: Download and
install speech recognition engines, allowing
you to use voice input while not connected to
the network.
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Settings Language and Input Settings
•
Block offensive words: Hide search results
that contain offensive words.
•
Bluetooth headset: Use audio input from
a Bluetooth 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” on
page159.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Language and input > Text-to-speech for
options:
•
Preferred TTS engine: Choose either the
Samsung or Google Text-to-speech engine.
Tap Settings next toeach TTS engine for
options.
•
Speech rate: Set the speed at which the text
is spoken.
•
Default language status: Display the default
language in use.
Pointer Speed
Configure pointer speed for an optional mouse or
trackpad (not included).
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Language and input.
3. Under Pointer speed, drag the slider to the right
to go faster or to the left to go slower.
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Backup and Reset
Back up your data to Google servers. You
can also reset your device to its factory
defaults.
Backup and Restore
Enable backup of your information to Google servers.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Backup and reset for options:
•
Back up my data: Enable back up of
application data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other
settings to Google servers.
•
Backup account: Select a Google Account to
be used as your backup account.
•
Automatic restore: Enable automatic
restoration of settings from Google servers.
When enabled, backed-up settings are
restored when you reinstall an application.
Reset
Restore your device to its default settings.
Reset Settings
You can reset your device to its factory default
settings, which resets everything except the security,
language, and account settings. Personal data is not
affected.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Backup and reset > Reset settings.
3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.
Backup and Reset
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Settings Backup and Reset
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.
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 from the
device, including Google or other account settings,
system and application data and settings, downloaded
applications, as well as your music, photos, videos,
and other files. Any data stored on an external SD
card is not affected.
Note: When you sign in to a Google Account on your
device, Factory Reset Protection is activated. This
protects your device in the event it is lost or stolen.
Formore information, see “Factory Reset Protection”
on page14.
If you reset your device to factory default settings with
the Factory Reset Protection (FRP) feature turned
on, you must enter the user name and password for
a registered Google Account to regain access to
the device. You will not be able to access the device
without the correct credentials.
Warning: If you reset your Google Account password,
you must wait 72 hours after changing your password to
perform a factory data reset on your device.
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Settings Backup and Reset
Before resetting your device:
1. Verify that the information you want to keep has
transferred to your storage area.
2. Log in to your Google Account and confirm your
user name and password.
To reset your device:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Backup and reset > Factory data reset.
3. Tap Reset phone and follow the prompts to
perform the reset.
4. When the device restarts, follow the prompts to set
up your device.
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Date and Time
By default, your device receives date and
time information from the wireless network.
When you are outside network coverage, you
may want to set date and time information
manually using the date and time settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Date and time. The following options are
available:
•
Automatic date and time: Receive date and
time updates from the wireless network.
•
Set date: Enter the current date (only available
when Automatic date and time is disabled).
•
Set time: Enter the current time (only available
when Automatic date and time is disabled).
•
Select time zone: Choose your local time
zone (only available when Automatic date and
time is disabled).
•
Use 24-hour format: Set the format for
displaying time.
Date and Time
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Settings
Accessibility
Accessibility
Accessibility services are special features
that make using the device easier for those
with certain physical disabilities.
Note: You can download additional accessibility
applications from the Google Play store.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Accessibility for options:
Vision
•
Dark screen: Keep the screen turned off at all
times for privacy.
•
Rapid key input: Release your finger to enter
selection instead of double tapping.
•
Speak passwords: Read the characters aloud
as you enter your passwords.
•
Text-to-speech: Set your preferred TTS
engine and options. For more information, see
“Text-to-Speech Options” on page154.
•
Accessibility shortcut: Quickly enable
accessibility features in two quick steps.
•
Font size: Set the font size.
•
High contrast fonts: Adjust the color and
outline of fonts to increase the contrast with
the background.
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High contrast keyboard: Adjust the size of
the Samsung keyboard and change its colors
to increase the contrast between the keys and
the background.
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Show button shapes: Show buttons with
shaded backgrounds to make them stand out.
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Magnification gestures: Use exaggerated
gestures such as triple-tapping, double
pinching, and dragging two fingers across the
screen.
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Grayscale: Change all colors to gray.
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Negative colors: Reverse the display of colors
from white text on a black background to black
text on a white background.
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Color adjustment: Adjust the color of the
screen if you are color blind or have difficulty
reading the display because of the screen
color.
Hearing
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Flash notification: Set your camera light to
blink whenever you receive a notification.
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Turn off all sounds: Turn off all notifications
and audio for privacy.
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Hearing aids: Improve the sound quality for
use with hearing aids.
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Samsung subtitles (CC): Use Samsung
subtitles with multimedia files when available.
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Google subtitles (CC): Use Google subtitles
with multimedia files when available.
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Left and right sound balance: Use the slider
to set the left and right balance when using a
stereo device.
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Mono audio: Switch audio from stereo to
mono for use with one earphone.
Dexterity and interaction
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Assistant menu: Improve the device
accessibility for users with reduced dexterity.
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Touch and hold delay: Select a time interval
for this action.
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Interaction control: Block areas of the
screen from touch interaction. Disable auto
screen rotation and hard key functions.
Only show application notifications in the
Notificationpanel and the Status bar.
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More settings
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Direct access: Open your accessibility
settings by pressing the Home key quickly
three times in succession.
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Notification reminder: Beep at set intervals to
remind you of any unread notifications.
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Answering and ending calls: Select shortcuts
for answering and ending calls.
•
Single tap mode: Dismiss or snooze alarms,
calendar events, and timer alerts, and answer
or reject incoming calls.
Services
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TalkBack: Hear spoken feedback to describe
what you touch, select, and activate.
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Switch access: Control your device using
configurable key combinations.
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Additional accessibility apps may be
downloaded from the Google Play store.
Certain accessibility services you install may
be configured here.
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Help
View tips and guidelines for using your
device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Help for information about:
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New features
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How-to videos
•
Useful tips
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User guide
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My Verizon Mobile
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Icon glossary
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Getting started
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Applications
•
Settings
Help
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About Phone
About Phone
View information about your device, including
current status, legal information, hardware
and software versions, and more.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap About phone, and then tap items for more
details:
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Icon glossary: View details about the icons
seen on the Status bar.
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Status: View the status of the battery, network,
and other information about your device.
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Legal information: View legal notices
and other legal information including your
embedded Samsung legal information.
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Phone name: View and change your device’s
name.
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Additional device information includes the
Model number, Android version, Build number,
and more.
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System Updates
Use System updates to update your device’s
software.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings >
System updates.
2. Tap Check for new system update.
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Tap Show system update history to view
previous software updates.
3. Follow the prompts to check for available software
updates to download and install.
System Updates