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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Getting Started................................................1
Front View...........................................................2
Back View...........................................................3
Assemble Your Device.....................................4
Set Up Your Device ..........................................7
Set Up Accounts on Your Device...................9
Know Your Device ...................................... 10
Home Screen.................................................. 11
Status Bar........................................................ 14
Navigation, Motions, and Gestures............. 15
Notification Panel ........................................... 17
MultiWindow................................................... 19
Edge Screen ................................................... 21
SPen................................................................ 23
Air Command.................................................. 25
Enter Text......................................................... 29
Emergency Mode........................................... 31
Calling............................................................... 33
Phone Screen ................................................. 34
Make and Answer Calls................................ 36
Speed Dial....................................................... 40
Emergency Calls ............................................ 41
Set Up and Access Voicemail ..................... 42
Applications ................................................... 43
Apps List.......................................................... 44
Google Apps................................................... 47
AT&T Apps ...................................................... 49
Additional Apps.............................................. 51
Calculator ........................................................ 53
Calendar .......................................................... 54
Camera and Video......................................... 56
Clock ................................................................ 59
Contacts........................................................... 61
Email................................................................. 65
Galaxy Apps ................................................... 67
Gallery.............................................................. 68
Internet ............................................................. 70
Messages ........................................................ 72
Music Player.................................................... 75
My Files............................................................ 77
.......................................................... 79
S Note .
S Health .
............................................................. 81
S Voice............................................................. 83
Scrapbook....................................................... 84
Video Player .................................................... 85
Voice Recorder............................................... 87
Settings............................................................ 88
How to Use Settings...................................... 89
Wi-Fi Settings .................................................. 90
Wi-FiCalling .................................................... 92
Bluetooth.......................................................... 93
Tethering and Mobile Hotspot...................... 95
Airplane Mode ................................................ 97
Data Usage ..................................................... 98
Location Settings............................................ 99
More Networks .............................................101
NFC Settings.................................................103
Nearby Devices ............................................104
Printing ...........................................................105
Screen Mirroring...........................................106
MirrorLink.......................................................107
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Sounds and Notifications ...........................108
Display Settings............................................111
WallpaperSettings.......................................114
Home Screen Settings ................................115
Lock Screen ..................................................116
Multi Window Settings.................................117
NotificationPanelSettings..........................118
Edge Screen Settings..................................119
One-HandedOperation...............................121
Easy Mode ....................................................122
Accessibility ..................................................123
Private Mode .................................................125
Finger Scanner .............................................126
Motions and Gestures.................................128
SPenSettings ..............................................129
Accounts........................................................130
Google Settings............................................131
Backup and Reset .......................................132
Language and Input ....................................133
Date and Time ..............................................136
Safety Assistance.........................................137
Accessories...................................................139
Battery............................................................140
Power Saving ................................................141
Storage...........................................................142
Security ..........................................................144
Help ................................................................147
About Device ................................................148
Application Manager ...................................149
Default Applications.....................................150
Application Settings.....................................151
Getting Started
Learn about your
mobile device hardware,
assembly procedures, and
how to get started using
your newdevice.
2 Front View
Getting Started
Earpiece
Status light
Volume key
Recent
Home key/Finger scanner
Power key
Front camera
Proximity sensors
Edge screen
Back
Front View
• Power key: Press and hold to turn the device on
or off, restart it, or for quick access to Airplane
and Emergency modes. Press to lock or wake up
the screen.
• Front camera: Take self-portraits and record
videos of yourself.
• Proximity sensors: Detect the presence of
objects near the device.
• Edge screen: Provides quick access to frequently
used apps, alerts, notifications, and device
functionality all with the swipe of a thumb.
• Back: Return to the previous screen, or close a
dialog box, menu, or keyboard. Touch and hold for
Multi window™.
• Home key/Finger scanner: Return to the Home
screen. Activate the Fingerprint security feature.
• Recent: Tap to display recent apps, or touch and
hold for Home screen options.
• Volume key: Adjust the volume of your device’s
sounds and audio playback.
• Status light: Display a light when the battery is
charging or fully charged, when a notification
arrives, or when recording voice.
• Earpiece: Listen to a call.
3 Back View
Getting Started
Infrared transmitter
Microphone Headset jack
Rear camera
Flash Heart rate sensor
Speaker
S Pen
Microphone Microphone
USB charger/
Accessory port
Back View
• Infrared transmitter: Controls external devices
using infrared light.
• Headset jack: Connect an optional headset.
• Rear camera: Take pictures and record videos.
• Heart rate sensor: Measure your heart rate using
your fingertip when using the S Health™ app.
Formore information, see S Health.
• Microphone: Record audio and detect voice
commands.
• USB charger/Accessory port: Connect the
USBcharger (included) and other optional
accessories (not included).
• S Pen: Access a variety of powerful functions on
your device with the versatile S Pen™.
• Speaker: Play music and other sounds.
• Flash: Illuminate subjects in low-light
environments when taking a photo or recording
video.
4 Assemble Your Device
Getting Started
Assemble Your Device
This section helps you to
assemble your device.
Remove the Back Cover
To remove the back cover:
1. Use the slot at the top left of the back cover.
2. Lift the cover up and away from the phone.
Replace 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
down into the device and that the card is
positioned as shown.
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.
Warning: Do not bend or twist the back cover
excessively. Doing so may damage the cover.
5 Assemble Your Device
Getting Started
Install a Memory Card
You can 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.
For more information on installing a memory card,
see Memory Card (SD Card).
► With the gold contacts facing down, carefully
slide the memory card into the slot.
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.
Caution: If the memory card is not inserted correctly,
the device cannot detect it. Reorient the memory card
and place it back into the slot if it is not detected.
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.
6 Assemble Your Device
Getting Started
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.
Note: For fastest charging times, use the Samsung
Adaptive Fast Charger that came with your device.
This charger provides faster charging only when
connected to devices that support Adaptive Fast
Charging.
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.
Caution: Failure to unplug the wall charger before you
remove the battery can cause damage to the device.
Note: This device is also compatible with wireless
charging devices approved by Samsung, which are
sold separately.
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.
7 Set Up Your Device
Getting Started
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.
Restart the Device
If your device stops responding to taps or finger
gestures and you are unable to turn it off, youcan
restart 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.
Note: TalkBack provides voice prompts and
descriptions of items on the screen to improve
accessibility. During setup, you can enable or disable
Voice Assistant by pressing the Home key quickly
three times.
Setup and Transfer
During initial setup, the Setup & Transfer screen
displays. It guides you through the basics of setting
up your device.
Follow the prompts to transfer content from an old
device, store your contacts in the AT&T Cloud, set
up accounts, and more.
Note: If you tap not now > exit, you can set up your
device later.
To access AT&T Setup & Transfer at any time:
► From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Setup&Transfer.
8 Set Up Your Device
Getting Started
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.
To unlock the device:
► Press the Power key or Home key, and then
drag your finger across the screen.
9 Set Up Accounts on Your Device
Getting Started
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.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings > General > Accounts.
2. Tap 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.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings > General > Accounts.
2. Tap Addaccount > Google.
Know Your Device
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.
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.
11 Home Screen
Know Your Device
Home Screen
The Home screen is the starting point for using your device.
Status bar
App shortcuts
Widget App folder
Phone shortcut
Home screen indicator Apps list
• Status bar: Displays device status icons (right)
and notification icons (left). For more information,
see Status Bar.
• App shortcuts: Launches your favorite
applications.
• App folder: Groups multiple apps into a folder.
• Apps list: Allows quick access to all of your
applications.
• Home screen indicator: Indicates which
Homescreen is currently visible.
• Phone shortcut: Access the keypad and make
calls.
• Widget: Runs as a simple application extension
(not a shortcut) on a Home screen.
12 Home Screen
Know Your Device
Customize your Home screens
by adding application shortcuts,
widgets, and folders, andusing
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, and 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.
• Tap Home screen settings, and then tap an
option to customize:
- Transition effect: Select a transition to use
when swiping between screens.
-Flipboard Briefing: To enable or disable
this feature, tap Flipboard Briefing.
Swipe to the left of the Home screens to
find the Flipboard Briefing screen.
Wallpapers
Change the look of the Home and Lock screens
with wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture or
choose from preloaded wallpapers.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Tap Wallpapers to customize.
For more information, see WallpaperSettings.
To access Wallpaper settings:
► From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device > Wallpaper.
Widgets
Widgets are simple 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 then 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.
13 Home Screen
Know Your Device
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.
Folders
Place folders on a Home screen to organize items.
Create a Folder
You can create an app folder on a Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold an app
shortcut.
2. Drag the shortcut onto Create folder and
release.
• Enter folder name: Enter a name for the
folder.
Palette: Change the color.
•
Add application: Place more apps in the
folder. Tap apps to select them, and then
tapDone.
•
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.
Know Your Device
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.
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.
NFC enabled: NFC (Near Field
Communication) is enabled.
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.
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.
14 Status Bar
15 Navigation, Motions, and Gestures
Know Your Device
Navigation, Motions, and Gestures
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.
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.
Motions and Gestures
Control your device by making specific gestures
with your hand above the device’s screen.
To access the Motions and gestures settings:
► From a Home screen, tap
Apps >Settings> Controls >
Motionsandgestures.
For more information, see Motions and Gestures.
16 Navigation, Motions, and Gestures
Know Your Device
Common Options
The device uses basic command options to perform
common actions.
More options: 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: Tap to turn the option on or
off .
)
ON
)
(
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.
•
17 Notification Panel
Know Your Device
Notification Panel
Notification icons on the Status bar display calendar events, device
status, and more. For details, open the Notification panel.
Settings
View all
Quick settings
Screen brightness
Notification card
Clear notifications
• Settings: Display the Settings screen.
• View all: See all available Quicksettings.
• Clear notifications: Clear all notifications.
• Notification card: View details about a
notification.
• Screen brightness: Adjust screen brightness.
• Quick settings: Quickly enable or disable a
feature.
18 Notification Panel
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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.
– or –
Tap View all.
Notification Panel Settings
To customize the Notification panel:
► From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device > Notification panel.
For more information, see
NotificationPanelSettings.
19 MultiWindow
Know Your Device
Multi Window
Multitask by using multiple applications at the same time.
Window controls
Multi window tray
Tray controls
Activate MultiWindow
Apps that support Multiwindow display together on
a split screen. You can switch between the apps,
adjust the size of their display on the screen, and
copy information from one app to the other.
Note: Multiwindow is not available for all apps.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device > Multi window.
2. Tap On/Off to activate.
3. Tap an option to activate it:
• Open in split screen view: Automatically view
content in Multi window when you open files
from My Files or Video player, or attachments
from email.
• Pop-up view shortcut: Change to pop-up
view by tapping the top corner of the screen,
opposite the Edge screen, then swiping
diagonally towards the center of the screen.
Note: You can also activate Multi window from the
Notification panel.
Know Your Device
Use Multi Window
After enabling Multi window, you can use it to run
multiple apps at the same time.
Note: Only apps located on the Multi window tray can
be used together.
► Touch and hold Back to display the
Multiwindow tray, and drag apps to the windows.
You can also launch recently used apps directly into
Multiwindow view:
1. Tap Recent.
• Recently used apps that support Multiwindow
have a Multiwindow icon in their title bar.
2. Tap Multiwindow in the title bar to launch an
application in split screen view.
• Other recently used apps that support
Multiwindow are displayed below the
launched app.
3. Tap an app icon to add it to the split screen view.
Note: Only applications that support Multi window
have the Multi window icon.
Window Controls
Select an app window, and then tap
Windowcontrols in the middle of the
windowborder.
Controls
Switch windows: Switch locations between
Multiwindow apps.
Drag and drop content: Move items
between the app windows. Drag an item to
share from one window to another. Not all
applications support this feature.
Minimize window: Collapse the selected
window.
Maximize window: Open the selected app
window in full screen view.
Close app: Close the selected app.
Customize Multi Window
You can customize Multi window to suit your
preferences.
Create a Window Group
If you use certain apps together in Multi window
often, you can create a window group to quickly
display the two apps in Multi window.
The window group is stored in the Multi window tray,
so you can choose it any time to display the two
apps.
1. Touch and hold Back to display the
Multiwindow tray, and then drag apps to the
windows.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the Multi window tray, and
then tap Tray controls > Create.
Choose Apps to Display in the
MultiWindow Tray
You can choose the apps you want to display in the
Multi window tray.
1. Touch and hold Back to display the
Multiwindow tray.
2. Tap Tray controls > Edit for options:
• To remove an app from the tray, touch and
drag it off of the tray and place it in the
storage area.
• To add an app to the tray, touch and drag it
from the storage area to the tray.
• To relocate an app, touch and drag it to a new
location.
Multi Window Settings
To customize Multi window:
► From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device > Multi window.
For more information, see Multi Window Settings.
20 MultiWindow
21 Edge Screen
Know Your Device
Edge Screen
The Edge screen provides a
variety of useful tools, shortcuts,
and widgets. Panels for the
Edge screen can be added,
removed, and customized to
your preferences.
Basic Gestures
The Edge screen responds to basic gestures as
follows:
• Swipe right or left to switch between panels.
• Touch the top of the Edge screen and swipe
downward to view the Quick tools.
• Touch the bottom of the Edge screen and swipe
upward to access Edge screen settings (only
when the screen is unlocked).
Customize App Shortcuts
You can choose the apps you want to display in the
Edge screen.
► Tap Favorite Apps to display the apps tray
on the main screen to edit your Edge screen.
• To remove an app from the Edge screen, touch
and drag it off of the tray.
• To add an app to the Edge screen, touch and
drag it to the tray.
• To relocate an app, touch and drag it to a new
location.
• Tap Done when you are finished.
Quick Tools
You can quickly use preset tools on your Edge
screen without disrupting your activity on the main
screen.
1. Swipe down from the top of the Edge screen.
2. The following tools are provided:
• Ruler: Use your Edge screen as a ruler.
Tap cm to change from centimeters to inches.
• Stopwatch: Count down with the Edge
screen. Tap Start to begin the countdown.
Tap Stop to end the time, or Lap to keep the
record and immediately start a new record.
Timer: Use your Edge screen as a timer.
Tap the plus and minus signs to determine the
length of time. Tap Start to begin the timer.
•
Flashlight: Use your front-facing camera
as a flashlight. Tap On to use the flashlight.
Tap Off when you are done.
•
• Voice recorder: Use your Edge screen as a
voice recorder. Use the Record, Cancel, Stop,
and Pause options to edit your recording.
Recordings are saved to theAudio file.
3. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to close
the quick tools.
22 Edge Screen
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Edge Screen Settings
Configure the Edge screen panels to provide
convenient functions that are the most useful to you.
► From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device> Edge screen.
– or –
Swipe upward on the Edge screen and then tap
Settings.
For more information see Edge Screen Settings.
23 SPen
Know Your Device
SPen
The SPen is a stylus that assists
you in performing different
functions.
S Pen button
Remove S Pen
The SPen stores inside your device for convenient
access.
► Slide the SPen from the device using the notch
on the end of the SPen.
Caution: When you insert the SPen into the slot,
insert the SPen’s tip first. Failure to do so can cause
the SPen to become stuck. Forcefully detaching the
SPen from the slot may cause damage to the SPen
and your device.
Air View
Hover the SPen over the screen to preview content,
or view information about an item on the screen.
Forexample:
• Hover over an email in a list to preview the
message before opening it.
• Hover over a photo album to preview the contents
or see a picture enlarged.
• Hover over the timeline during video playback to
preview and navigate to specific scenes.
• Hover over an icon or screen button to view the
item’s name or description.
Note: The preview function is only available when the
SPen’s onscreen pointer is a solid color.
24 SPen
Know Your Device
Direct Pen Input
When filling out a form field in an app (like Name or
Number in Contacts), you can open a Handwriting
window that allows you to handwrite an entry with
the SPen.
To use the Handwriting window:
1. Hover the SPen over a text field until
Handwriting appears.
2. Tap Handwriting. The Handwriting window
displays.
3. Use the space provided in the window to write
an entry by hand using the SPen. While writing,
your entries are converted into text.
• To edit the converted text, use the Space,
Delete, and Enter icons.
• To change the position of the cursor, drag
the pointer below the cursor to the desired
position for editing.
• To draw images, tap Drawing mode.
4. Tap Done when finished.
Configure SPen Settings
To configure SPen settings:
► From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Controls> SPen.
For more information, see SPenSettings.
Replace the SPen Tip
You can replace the tip of the SPen.
To replace the tip:
1. Use tweezers to pull out the SPen tip.
2. Insert the new pen tip in the end of the SPen
and press until it clicks in place.
25 Air Command
Know Your Device
Air Command
Air command allows you to
quickly activate frequently-used
applications or perform actions.
To launch the Air command menu:
► Remove the SPen from the SPen slot.
– or –
Hold the SPen near the screen so that the
pointer appears, and then press the SPen
button once.
– or –
Tap Air command.
To use Air command:
► Tap an option:
• Action memo: Launch an Action memo and
link it to actions. Action memos are saved in
the SNote app.
• Smart select: Draw around an area of the
screen to collect it in the Scrapbook app.
• Screen write: Capture screenshots and write
or draw on them.
• S Note: Create or edit an S Note. For more
information, see S Note.
• Add shortcuts: Add up to six apps and
functions to the Air command menu.
• Settings: Customize your Air command by
adding apps and functions, and changing how
it appears.
Action Memo
An Action memo is a special type of note that can
turn your written text into actions on your device.
For example, if someone tells you the name of a
restaurant, you can launch a new Action memo,
write the name of the restaurant, and then have the
memo locate it on a map.
Note: While active, an Action memo stays on the
screen for as long as you are using it, even if you
press the Home key. You must tap Save or Delete to
close the memo.
26 Air Command
Know Your Device
Create an Action Memo
To create an Action memo:
1. Tap Air command > Action memo.
– or –
Press and hold the SPen button and tap the
screen two times with the pen.
2. Write your Action memo. The following editing
tools are available:
• List: View all Action memos saved in the
SNote app.
• Pen: Change the pen color.
• Eraser: Use the pen to erase part of the
memo. Tap Eraser again, and then tap
Clearall to erase all content.
3. Tap More for additional options:
• Link to action: Turn written text into actions.
• Minimize: Minimize the action memo by
making a small thumbnail on the main Home
screen.
• Pin to Home screen: Pin the Action memo to
the Home screen.
• Set reminder/Dismiss reminder: Set or
dismiss a reminder to review this memo.
• Edit as S Note file: Open the Action memo in
the SNote app.
• Change background color: Change the color
of the Action memo.
• Discard: Close the current Action memo
without saving it.
4. When you are finished, tap Save.
Note: Action memos are saved in the SNote app.
Link an Action Memo
Turn text into actions. For example, you can write a
phone number, and then save it to Contacts.
To link a memo to an action:
1. Tap Air command > Action memo.
2. Write on the memo.
3. Tap More > Link to action and select an action
to perform.
4. Draw around the content you want to use for
the action. The selected content is boxed and
highlighted.
5. On the menu bar that appears, tap the action you
want to take. Options include Phone, Contacts,
Messages, Email, Internet, and More.
Screen Off Memo
You can write quick memos without turning your
device on.
Note: The Screen off memo setting must be enabled.
For more information, see SPenSettings.
To create a screen off memo:
1. Detach the SPen while the screen is off.
2. Write on the screen.
• Tap Save to save your action memo to the
SNote app.
• Tap Delete to discard the action memo.
• Tap Erase to remove part of the text.
27 Air Command
Know Your Device
Smart Select
The Smart select feature provides a capture tool to
select content on a screen. You can then add it to
your Scrapbook app or share it with your contacts.
To launch the Smart select tool:
1. Tap Air command > Smartselect.
2. Tap a shape at the top of the screen, and select
content. The following options are available:
• Write: Add notes to the screen using the
SPen.
• Share: Choose a sharing method to share
your content.
• Save in Scrapbook: Save the content in the
Scrapbook app.
• Save in Gallery: Save the content to the
Gallery app.
Screen Write
Screen write allows you to capture a screen shot
and then write notes on the screen shot.
To use Screen write:
Tap Air command > Screen write. The
current screen is captured, and a pen tool
appears. The following editing tools are provided:
• Pen: Draw on the screen shot.
-Tap the Pen icon once to select Handwriting
mode.
-Tap a second time to change the pen tip,
size, or color.
• Eraser: Erase the writing or drawing on the
screen shot.
- Tap once to select the eraser.
- Tap again to change the eraser settings and
to use the Erase all option.
• Undo: Undo the last action.
• Redo: Redo the last action that was undone.
Tap an option when you are finished writing:
• Share: Choose a sharing method to share
your content.
• Save in Scrapbook: Save the content in the
Scrapbook app.
• Save in Gallery: Save the content to the
Gallery app.
S Note
Create notes and edit Action memos.
To access S Note:
► Tap Air command > SNote.
– or –
From a Home screen, tap Apps > SNote.
For more information, see S Note.
Add Shortcuts
You can add shortcuts to apps and functions to the
Air command menu.
To use Add shortcuts:
1. Tap Air command > Add shortcuts.
2. Swipe up or down the screen and tap the
apps or functions you would like to add to the
Aircommand menu.
• To delete an app shortcut, tap Remove.
3. Tap Back to save your selection.
1.
2.
28 Air Command
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Air Command Settings
Configure settings for Air command.
To access Settings:
► Tap Air command > Settings.
Thefollowing options are available:
• Shortcuts: Choose and arrange the shortcuts
that appear on the Air command menu.
• Floating icon: Choose to enable the
Aircommand menu to appear as a floating
icon that can be moved around the screen.
Know Your Device
Enter Text
Text can be entered using a
keyboard or by speaking.
Use the SamsungKeyboard
Enter text using a QWERTY keyboard.
Predictive text
Options
Special Keys
Symbol: Tap to insert symbols.
Touch and hold Options for the following:
Voice input: Enter text using Google
Voice™ typing.
Handwriting: Use your handwriting to enter
text.
Clipboard: Access the clipboard.
Keyboard settings: Access keyboard
settings.
Special Keys
Emoticon: Insert an emoticon at the
cursorposition.
Keyboard layout: Change the layout of the
keyboard.
Note: Available options depend on the app in use.
Not all options are available for allapps.
Predictive Text
Predictive text suggests words that match your text
entries, and can automatically complete common
words. Predictive text can learn your personal
writing style from your contacts, messages, email,
and social networking sites — improving the accuracy
of predicting your text entries.
Configure the Samsung Keyboard
To customize the Samsung keyboard:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap Language and input.
3. Tap Samsung keyboard for options.
For more information, see Samsung Keyboard.
29 Enter Text
30 Enter Text
Know Your Device
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> General.
2. Tap Language and input.
3. Tap Google voice typing for options.
For more information, see Google Voice Typing.
Use Swype
Swype™ is a text input method that makes it possible
to enter a word by sliding your finger or stylus (not
included) from letter to letter, lifting your finger or
stylus between words.
For example, to enter the word “this”, slide your
fingers between the letters “t-h-i-s”.
To enable the Swype keyboard while entering text:
1. Drag down on the Status bar to display the
Notification panel.
2. Tap Select keyboard.
3. Tap Swype.
Configure Swype
To customize Swype:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap Language and input.
3. Tap Swype for options.
For more information, see Swype Keyboard.
31 Emergency Mode
Know Your Device
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.
• 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.
3. Tap Turn on.
Turn Off Emergency Mode
► From the Emergency mode Home screen, tap
More options > Turn off 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.
• Share my location: Send your location
information to your emergency contacts.
• Phone: Launch the call screen.
• Internet: Launch the Web browser.
Add: Add other available apps.
•
-Facebook: Launch Facebook™.
-Maps: Launch Google Maps™.
• Battery charge: 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.
32 Emergency Mode
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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.
More options:
•
-Turn off Emergency mode: Disable Emergency
mode and return to standard mode.
-Remove: Choose apps to remove from the
screen.
-
-
Calling
Make telephone calls
using a variety of calling
features and services.
34 Phone Screen
Calling
Phone Screen
Use the Phone screen to access the dialer keypad, recent calls,
favorites, and contacts.
Tabs
Keypad
Voicemail
Call
• More options: Access Speed dial and Call
settings.
• Delete: Delete the numbers entered.
• Video call: Make video calls.
• Call: Make a call.
• Voicemail: Set up and check your
voicemail. For more information,
seeSet Up and Access Voicemail.
More options
Delete
Video call
• Keypad: Dial the number that you want to call.
• 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.
35 Phone Screen
Calling
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> General> About device > Status.
• Your phone number is displayed in the
Myphone number field.
Call Settings
There are a couple of ways to access the
Callsettings menu.
► From a Home screen, tap Phone >
Moreoptions > Settings > Call.
– or –
From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Apps > Call.
36 Make and Answer Calls
Calling
 
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 either
Dial or Video call.
• Tap Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.
Note: Not all devices support video calling.
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 Log. A list of recent calls is displayed.
3. Tap a contact, and then tap Call.
Video Calls
To make Video calls:
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Enter a number and tap Video call.
Note: Not all devices support video calling. The caller
has the option to accept the video call or answer the
call as a regular voice call.
To switch from a Phone call to a Video call after
dialing:
► Tap Video call to request two-way video
calling.
Wi-Fi Calling
You can make voice and video calls over a Wi-Fi
Internet connection. For Wi-Fi calling to work,
you must activate Wi-Fi Calling first. For more
information, see Wi-FiCalling.
37 Make and Answer Calls
Calling
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.
• Drag Video answer to the right to answer
the call as a video call.
• Drag 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 Expand to view the main 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:
► Tap Reactivate to return to the callscreen.
To end a call from any application:
► Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notification panel, and then tap End call.
Options During a Call
Your phone provides several options that you can
use during a call.
Adjust the Call Volume
► Press the Volume key to increase or decrease
the volume.
– or –
Tap Moreoptions > 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.
38 Make and Answer Calls
Calling
Show me or Hide me: Turn your
camera on or off.
Place a New Call While on a Call Video Call Options
If your service plan supports this feature, you can
make another call while a call is in progress.
To change the call type during a video call:
► Tap Call type. The following options are
available: 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 Merge to hear both callers at once
(multi-conferencing).
• Tap Swap to switch between the two
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 Swap to switch between the two calls.
This places the new caller on hold and activates
the previous call.
•
-The option depends on whether your
camera is currently on or off.
Voice call: Change the video call to a
voice-only call.
•
Cancel: Do not change the call type.
•
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 Log. 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.
2. Tap Log.
3. Tap the call that contains the information that you
want to save to your Contacts list.
4. Tap Create contact.
– or –
If you want to replace the number for an existing
contact, tap Update existing.
39 Make and Answer Calls
Calling
Delete a Call from the Call Log
To delete Call log entries:
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Tap Log.
3. Touch and hold the call you want to delete from
the Call log.
4. Tap Delete. Confirm when prompted.
Add a Caller to the Reject List
By adding a caller to your Reject list, future calls
from this number are sent directly to your voicemail.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Tap Log.
3. Tap the caller you want to add to the Reject list.
4. Tap Moreoptions > Add to auto reject list.
40 Speed Dial
Calling
Speed Dial
You can assign a shortcut
number to a contact for speed
dialing their default number.
Create a Speed Dial
You can assign 100 speed dial numbers.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
• Tap Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.
2. Tap Moreoptions > Speed dial. The Speed
dial screen displays the numbers 1 through 100.
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.
Remove a Speed Dial Number
Assignment
You can remove an assigned Speed dial number.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
• Tap Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.
2. Tap Moreoptions > Speed dial.
3. Find the contact to remove from Speed dial.
4. Tap Remove.
41 Emergency Calls
Calling
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.
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.
42 Set Up and Access Voicemail
Calling
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 a Home screen, tap Phone >
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 a Home screen, tap Phone >
Voicemail.
• You may be prompted to enter a password.
2. Follow the voice prompts from the voicemail
center.
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.
Visual Voicemail
Use AT&T Visual Voicemail to:
• Review and manage your voicemail messages
directly from your phone without dialing into
voicemail.
• See a list of your messages on your phone and
select, in any order you choose, which ones you
want to play, call back, forward, delete, or save.
To get started:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
VisualVoicemail.
2. Follow the prompts.
Applications
Learn how to change the
way apps are displayed,
organize apps into folders,
and uninstall or disable
apps.
44 Apps List
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.
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.
• Galaxy Apps: View and download
Samsung apps that are optimized
for use with Galaxy devices. Visit
samsung.com/levant/apps/mobile/galaxyapps
tolearn more.
View Your Downloaded Apps
You can view all of the apps you have downloaded
and installed on your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap More options > Downloaded apps.
Uninstall or Disable Apps
You can uninstall or disable apps you download and
install.
• Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled.
• Apps that are disabled are turned off and hidden
from view.
To uninstall or disable an app:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Moreoptions > Uninstall/disable apps.
Apps that can be uninstalled or disabled display
Uninstall/disable on their shortcut.
3. Tap Uninstall/disable 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> Apps > Applicationmanager.
2. Tap Menu and choose Disabled, and then
tap the app you want to enable.
3. Tap Enable. The app is displayed again in the
Appslist.
45 Apps List
Applications
Organize Your Apps
The Apps 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.
2. Tap More options > Sort by.
3. Tap an option:
• Custom: Touch and hold, and then drag app
shortcuts to arrange them in any order.
• Alphabetical order: App shortcuts are
arranged in alphabetical order.
Use Folders to Organize Apps
You can organize Apps in a folder on an Apps list
screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap More options > Create 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Done.
3. Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it.
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.
2. Tap More options > Remove folder.
3. Tap the folder to delete, and then tap Done.
Confirm when prompted.
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.
Hide or Show Apps
Hide Apps from View
You can hide (rather than uninstall or disable) any
apps you do not want to see on the Apps list.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap More options > Hide apps.
3. Tap apps to hide, and then tap Done.
Show Hidden Apps
You can unhide apps you have hidden and put them
back on the Apps list.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap More options > Show hidden apps.
3. Tap apps to unhide, and then tap Done.
46 Apps List
Applications
Apps List Options
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap More options for these options:
• Edit: Touch and hold an app shortcut, and
then drag itto:
Create folder: Create a new folder.
-
App info: View information about this
app.
-
Turn off: Disable the app.
-
-Uninstall: Uninstall the downloaded app.
Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled.
• Create folder: Create a new folder to hold
apps.
• Remove folder: Remove folders that you have
created. This option is displayed only if folders
have been created.
• Sort by: Choose how apps are listed.
• Downloaded apps: View downloaded apps.
Tap a shortcut on the Downloaded apps
screen to launch the app.
• Uninstall/disable apps: Uninstall an app that
you downloaded to your device or disable a
preloaded app (preloaded apps cannot be
uninstalled). Tap Uninstall/disable to
remove or disable the selected app.
• Hide apps: Hide apps from the Apps list.
• Show disabled apps: Display disabled apps.
This option is displayed only if apps have been
disabled.
• Show hidden apps: Display hidden apps. This
option is displayed only if apps have been
hidden.
• Galaxy Essentials: View and download
Samsung apps that are optimized for use with
Galaxy devices.
• Help: View information about your device.
47 Google Apps
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
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/search/about/learn-
more/now to learn more.
Note: When Google Now™ is enabled, you
can access it by tapping Google.
Google+
Chat with friends and family, post photos,
and see what others are sharing.
Visit google.com/mobile/+ to learn more
about Google+™.
Hangouts
Meet friends and family online, share
photos, host video calls, and send SMS
and Hangouts messages.
Visit hangouts.google.com to learn more.
Maps
Find your current location and get
directions and other location-based
information.
Visit google.com/maps to learn more.
Note: You must enable location services
to use Google Maps. For more information,
seeLocation Services.
48 Google Apps
Applications
Photos
Automatically backs up your photos and
videos to your Google Account.
Visit photos.google.com to learn more
about Google Photos™..
Play Books
Find millions of free e-books and
hundreds of thousands more to buy in the
eBookstore.
Visit play.google.com/store/books to learn
more.
Play Games
Discover hundreds of games for download
and purchase through the Google Play
store.
Visit play.google.com/store/apps to learn
more.
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 Newsstand
Subscribe to your favorite magazines to
read on your device at your leisure.
Visit play.google.com/store/newsstand to
learn more.
PlayStore
Find new apps, movies and TV shows,
music, books, magazines, and games in
Google Play store.
Visit play.google.com/store to learn more.
VoiceSearch
Use voice commands to search the web
with Google.
YouTube
View and upload YouTube™ videos right
from your device.
Visit youtube.com to learn more.
49 AT&T Apps
Applications
AT&T Apps
Enjoy these apps from AT&T.
Note: Certain apps require a data plan or paid
subscription. Visit att.com to learn more or contact
your service provider for additional information.
AT&T FamilyMap
Conveniently locate a family member from
your wireless device or PC, and know that
your family’s location information is secure
and private using AT&T FamilyMap®.
AT&T FamilyMap requires a paid
subscription.
Visit att.com/familymap for more
information or contact your AT&T
Customer Service Representative.
AT&T Locker
Store, share, and sync all of your photos,
videos, and documents in one safe,
convenient place: the AT&T cloud.
AT&T Mail
Instantly get your mail anytime, anywhere.
Read, respond to, and organize your
messages quickly, whether you are at
home or on the go.
AT&T Navigator
Access to real-time GPS-driven
applications. These programs not
only allow you to achieve turn-by-turn
navigation, but also access local
searches.
Note: You must have a data plan to use
this feature. These services require the
purchase of a subscription.
AT&T Protect Plus
Access the Mobile Protection Pack and
with a paid subscription, replace your
device if it is lost or damaged, locate your
device if it is lost, and receive backup and
device support. You must purchase the
Mobile Protection Pack within 30 days of
purchase/activation of a new device.
AT&T Smart Wi-Fi
Maximize your battery performance,
simplify access to AT&T Hot Spots and
Wi-Fi networks, automate your Wi-Fi
connections, and track your data use.
Device Help
Access online information to help with
your device questions.
DriveMode
Auto reply when you are driving and do
not want to answer the phone. You can
auto reply to messages, emails, and
phone calls. You can also allow up to
five of your contacts to contact you while
using DriveMode®.
50 AT&T Apps
Applications
Mobile Hotspot
Share your device’s mobile data
connection using a USB cable or as a
portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
Mobile TV
Watch your favorite TV shows using your
device with this subscription service.
myAT&T
Manage your AT&T account. You can
review and pay your bill, check minutes
and data usage, upgrade to a new device,
or change your plan.
Setup & Transfer
Transfer your contacts, call logs,
messages and media when switching
phones.
Smart Limits
Set limits on purchases and texts, block
data and phone numbers, and view
phone activity with this family smartphone
manager.
Visual Voicemail
Review and manage your voicemail
messages directly from your device
without dialing into voicemail. You can
also see a list of your messages on your
device and select which ones you want to
play, call back, share, delete, or save.
51 Additional Apps
Applications
Additional Apps
There are additional apps,
including several Samsung apps,
preloaded on your device.
Amazon
Shop at amazon.com™ from your device.
Visit amazon.com to learn more.
Caller Name ID
Subscribe to Caller Name ID to identify
unknown callers by name, picture, city,
and state.
Note: Caller Name ID requires a
subscription.
Evernote
Create, synchronize, and share multimedia
notes. You can add tags to the notes, or
sort the notes into a notebook so that you
can manage your ideas efficiently.
Facebook
Keep up with friends and family with the
Facebook app. Share updates, photos,
and videos, as well as text, chat, and play
games.
Flipboard
Access your personalized magazines.
Visit flipboard.com to learn more.
Games
Play full version games for free. Use
WildCoins to rent or buy games and
in-game items. Enjoy new games every
week.
Hancom Office 2014
View, edit, and create Hancom™ Office
Hanword (*.hwp) and Hanshow (*.show)
documents.
Instagram
Capture and share photos and videos with
your friends with Instagram™. Customize
what you capture, then share it on your
feed or post it directly to your friends.
Lookout
Configure and manage key security
options, such as anti-virus and
anti-malware technology, a lost and stolen
device locator service, an application
privacy adviser, and a backup service.
Peel Smart Remote
Control select Wi-Fi-enabled Samsung
TV models using your Samsung Galaxy
device. Now you can control all of
your TV’s settings, such as on and off
functions, channel navigation, and volume
control from the same Samsung device
you already know.
52 Additional Apps
Applications
PEN.UP
Share photos, comment on other
creations, or just browse through the
pages for something to add to your
personal collection.
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.
Uber
Hire a private driver in more than 130
cities and 30 countries. Uber is an entirely
new and modern way to travel.
Usage Manager
Manage your data using this shortcut
to your battery, apps, and data usage
settings.
For more information, see Data Usage.
YP
Use Yellow Pages to tap into local
businesses, locations, and events, and
connect to your search in real-time.
Provides quick and ready access to
businesses, map locations, and storage of
your favorite searches.
53 Calculator
Applications
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.
Scientific Calculator
The Calculator app also provides advanced
arithmetic functions, such as sin, cos, and tan.
To use the Scientific calculator:
► When Screen rotation is enabled, turn the device
to landscape.
Note: Screen rotation is found in the Quick settings
on the Notification panel. For more information, see
Quick Settings.
54 Calendar
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 then 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.
• Month and agenda: 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.
• Agenda: Display all tasks.
3. Tap Today to return to the current date.
Create an Event or Task
You can use your Calendar to create events or
tasks.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Calendar.
2. Tap Add and use one of the following
methods:
• Add event: Enter an event with an optional
repeat setting.
• Add task: Enter a task with an optional priority
setting.
3. Enter details for the event or task, and then tap
Save. Confirm if prompted.
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 Share via, choose a sharing method, and
follow the prompts.
55 Calendar
Applications
Delete an Event or Task
You can delete events or tasks you create from your
Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Calendar.
2. Tap an event or task to view it.
3. Tap Delete. Confirm if prompted.
To delete multiple events or tasks:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Calendar.
2. Tap More options > Delete.
3. Tap events or tasks to select them.
4. Tap Done. Confirm if prompted.
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 options > Settings.
3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.
56 Camera and Video
Applications
Camera and Video
Take pictures and record videos with the Camera app.
Quick settings
Switch cameras
More settings
Record video
Take a picture
Shooting mode
Gallery
• Record video: Record a video. • More settings: Configure other camera settings.
• Take a picture: Take a picture. • Switch cameras: Switch between the rear and
front cameras.
• Shooting mode: Change the shooting mode. • Quick settings: Select camera settings or
options.
• Gallery: Open the Gallery to view photos and
videos.
57 Camera and Video
Applications
Take Pictures
Take pictures with your device’s front or rear camera
or combine shots with Dual 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.
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 to view the following options. Each
section indicates which camera (front or rear) the
modes are available for.
Rear camera
• Auto: Allow the camera to evaluate the
surroundings and determine the ideal mode
for the picture.
• Rear-cam selfie: Take a selfie using the rear
camera.
• Selective focus: Make objects stand out from
the background. They must be within 1.5 feet
from you, and at least 3 times this distance
from the background.
• Panorama: Take a photo composed of many
photos strung together.
• Slow motion: Record videos at a high frame
rate for viewing in slow motion. You can play a
specific section of each video in slow motion
after recording it.
• Fast motion: Record videos for viewing in
fast motion. You can play a specific section of
each video in fast motion after recording it.
• Manage modes: Select which shooting modes
to display when you tap Mode.
Front camera
• Selfie: Tap the screen, or place your finger on
the heart rate sensor to take selfies.
• Wide selfie: Take wide angle selfies to fit more
people in the picture.
Both cameras
• Download: Download additional shooting
modes from the Samsung Apps store.
58 Camera and Video
Applications
Camera and Video Settings
Use Camera settings to configure the camera.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera.
2. Tap Settings to configure settings for
Camera. Not all of the following options are
available in both still camera and video camera
modes. The available options vary depending on
the mode used.
• Picture size: Select a resolution. Use higher
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
pictures take up more memory.
• Effects: Add special graphical effects.
• Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos.
• Flash: Activate or deactivate the flash. (Rear
camera only.)
• Interval shot: Select the best pictures from
a series of continuous shots taken at set
intervals. (Front camera only.)
3. Tap Menu to display the following additional
options.
Both Cameras
• Exposure value: Change the exposure value.
This determines how much light the camera’s
sensor receives. For low light situations, use a
higher exposure.
• Tap to take pics: Tap the image on the
preview screen to take pictures.
• Video size: Select a resolution. Use higher
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
videos take up more memory.
• Location tags: Attach a GPS location tag to
the picture.
• Storage location: Select the memory location
for storage.
• Grid lines: Display viewfinder grid lines to help
composition when selecting subjects.
• Voice control: Set the camera to take pictures
with voice commands.
• Shutter sound: Turn the shutter sound on or
off.
• The Volume key: Use the Volume key as the
camera key, the record key, or as a zoom key.
• Review pictures: Set to show pictures or
videos after taking them.
• Manage shortcuts: Edit your quick settings
shortcuts.
• Reset settings: Reset the camera settings.
Front Camera Only
• Beauty face: Take a picture with lightened
faces for gentler images.
• Save as flipped: Save the self-portrait or
self-recording as a reversed (or ‘mirrored’)
image.
Rear Camera Only
• ISO: Select an ISO value. This controls
camera light sensitivity. It is measured in
film-camera equivalents. Low values are for
stationary or brightly-lit objects. Higher values
are for fast-moving or poorly-lit objects.
• White balance: Select an appropriate white
balance, so images have a true-to-life color
range. The settings are designed for specific
lighting situations. These settings are similar to
the heat range for white-balance exposure in
professional cameras.
• Metering modes: Select a metering
method. This determines how light values
are calculated. Center-weighted measures
background light in the center of the scene.
Spot measures the light value at a specific
location. Matrix averages the entire scene.
• HDR (rich tone): Enables the light sensitivity
and color depth features of the device to
produce a brighter and richer picture.
• Video stabilization: Activate anti-shake.
Anti-shake helps to keep the focus steady
when the camera is moving.
59 Clock
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 >
Alarm tab.
2. Tap Create 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.
• Alarm tone: Choose a sound to play for the
alarm.
• Volume: Drag the slider to set the volume of
the alarm.
• Snooze: Allow snoozing. Set a time interval
and number of repeats for snoozing.
• Smart alarm: When on, the alarm starts
playing a tone at a low volume at an interval
before the alarm time, and slowly increases in
volume. Choose a time interval and a tone to
use with smart alarm. This option is available
when you have chosen an alarm type that
includes sound.
• Name: Enter a name for the alarm.
3. Tap Done.
Delete an Alarm
To delete an alarm:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.
2. Touch and hold an alarm, and then tap
Delete.
60 Clock
Applications
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 the Search cities field, and enter the name
of a city. Tap the city to view it on the globe.
4. Tap Add city to add the city to your world
clock.
5. Repeat to add more cities.
To remove a city from the World clock list:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.
2. Tap World clock.
3. Tap List view.
4. Touch and hold a city entry you want to remove
from the list until it is selected.
5. Tap Delete.
Stopwatch
The Stopwatch lets you time events down to a
hundredth of a second.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.
2. Tap Stopwatch and use the following options:
• Start: Begin timing.
• Stop: Stop timing.
• Lap: Keep track of lap times.
• Resume: Continue timing after stopping the
clock.
• Reset: Reset the Stopwatch to zero.
Timer
The Timer provides a countdown timer for up to
99hours, 59 minutes, and 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.
• Stop: Pause the Timer.
• Resume: Resume 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.
For more information on connecting with and
managing your accounts through your device, see
Accounts.
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 go directly to
that letter in the alphabetical list.
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.
• Tap Contact photo to assign a picture to
the new contact.
• Enter a name, phone number, email address,
assign the contact to a group, and choose a
default ringtone.
-Tap Add to enter additional entries.
-Tap Remove to remove an entry.
-Tap More for additional fields.
-Tap Label to choose a label for the field.
• Tap Add another field to add more contact
information.
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.
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Applications
Share a Name Card
When you share a name card, the contact’s
information is sent as a vCard file (.vcf) or text file.
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options > Share name card.
3. Choose whether to send the contact as a vCard
file (.vcf) or text file.
4. Choose a sharing method and follow the
prompts.
Link Contacts
When you have contacts from various accounts,
you may have multiple similar entries for a single
contact. Contacts lets you link multiple entries into a
single contact.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Contacts.
2. Tap the contact to display it.
3. Tap Moreoptions > Link contacts.
4. Tap contacts to link to the original contact.
5. Tap Done.
Unlink Contacts
To unlink contacts.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Contacts.
2. Tap the contact to display it.
3. Tap Moreoptions > Unlink contacts.
4. Tap Separate beside contacts to unlink them
from the main contact.
Delete Contacts
You can delete a single contact or choose multiple
contacts to delete.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Contacts.
2. Touch and hold a contact to select it. You can
also tap other contacts or tap the selected
checkbox at the top of the screen to select all
contacts.
3. Tap Delete, and then confirm when prompted.
Favorites
When you mark contacts as favorites, they are
easily accessible from other apps. Favorites display
together on the Favorites tab in Contacts.
Mark Contacts as Favorites
To mark a contact as a favorite:
From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Contacts.
2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap Add
to Favorites (the star brightens ).
1.
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 ).
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Applications
Tap More options > Add shortcut to
Homescreen.
Create a Shortcut to a Favorite
You can create a shortcut to a favorite on the
Homescreen, to access their information directly
from the Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Contacts.
2. Tap Favorites, and then touch and hold a
contact to select it.
3.
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
To create a group:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Contacts.
2. Tap Groups, and then tap Create group.
3. Tap fields to enter information about the group:
• Create group in: Choose where to save the
group. You can save it to a specific account,
to the device memory, or to all accounts.
• Group name: Enter a name for the new group.
• Group ringtone, Group message tone, and
Group vibration pattern: Customize the
sounds for the group.
• Add member: Select contacts to add to the
new group, and then tap Done.
4. Tap Save.
Rename a Group
To rename a group:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Contacts.
2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.
3. Tap More options > Edit group and enter a
new name.
4. Tap Save.
Add Contacts to a Group
To add contacts to a group:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Contacts.
2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.
3. Tap Add member, and then tap the contacts
you want to add.
4. Tap Done.
Send a Message to a Group
To send a text message or an email to members of a
group:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Contacts.
2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.
3. Tap More options > Send message or email.
4. Tap Message or Email.
5. Tap contacts to select them, and then tap Done.
• Only group members that have the appropriate
information in their contact records are
displayed.
6. Follow the prompts to send your message.
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Applications
Delete a Group
Preset groups cannot be deleted.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Contacts.
2. Tap Groups.
3. Tap More options > Delete group.
4. Select groups to delete and tap Delete.
5. Tap Group only to only delete the group or tap
Group and members to delete the group and
the contacts in the group.
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 options > Settings > Contacts.
3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.
65 Email
Applications
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 > Email.
Configure Email Accounts
You can configure Email for most accounts in just a
few steps.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email.
2. Follow the prompts to set up your email account.
To add another Email account:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email.
2. Tap More options > Settings >
Manageaccounts.
3. Tap Add.
4. 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 options > Settings. Tap Manage
accounts. Tap the email account to display its
settings.
View Multiple Email Accounts
You can view email you receive for multiple accounts
on the Combined view screen or you can view
email accounts individually.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email.
2. Tap Menu at the top left of the screen to view
the current account mailbox.
3. Tap the account name to view:
• 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 > Email.
• Tap Refresh to update your email
accounts.
• Tap Search to search for key words in your
email inbox.
• Tap More options for additional message
options.
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Applications
Create and Send an Email Email Settings
This section describes how to create and send an
email using the Email app.
These settings allow you to modify settings
associated with using the Email app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email >
Compose.
2. Tap the To field to manually add an email
address or tap Add recipient to select a
recipient from Favorites, 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options for additional email
options.
4. Review your message and tap Send.
Remove Email Accounts
To remove an email account:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email.
2. Tap More options > Settings >
Manageaccounts.
3. Tap More options > Select.
4. Tap one or more accounts to delete, and then
tap Remove. Confirm when prompted.
Note: Available settings depend on the email provider.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email.
2. Tap More options > Settings.
3. Under General settings, tap an option, and then
follow the prompts.
4. Tap Manage accounts, and then tap an email
account to adjust the settings for only that
account.
67 Galaxy Apps
Applications
Galaxy Apps
Samsung Galaxy Apps provides
a quick and easy way to find and
download free premium apps
that are compatible with your
Galaxy device.
To access the Samsung Galaxy Apps website:
► From a Home screen, tap Apps >
GalaxyApps.
Galaxy Essentials
Galaxy Essentials is a collection of specially chosen
apps available through Samsung Apps.
From Galaxy Essentials, you can access and
download a collection of premium content, free of
charge.
To access Galaxy Essentials:
1. Swipe across the Home screens and locate
andtap the Galaxy Essentials widget.
2. Follow the prompts to download
GalaxyEssentials apps.
Note: A Samsung account is required to purchase
and downloadapps.
68 Gallery
Applications
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, and then tap Time or Album to
choose the way items are displayed.
• In Album view, you can create albums to
organize your images. Tap Menu > Album,
and then tap Moreoptions> Create album.
• Tap Camera to launch the Camera app.
• When in Album view, tap an album to open it.
3. Tap an album or folder, and then tap an image or
video.
• When viewing an image or video, you can
swipe left or right to view the next or previous
image orvideo.
Zoom In or Out
Use one of the following methods to zoom in or out
on an image:
• Double-tap anywhere on the screen to zoom in or
zoom out.
• Spread two fingers apart on any place to zoom in.
Pinch the screen to zoom out.
Play Videos
To play a video in the Gallery app:
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.
Trim Segments of a Video
You can trim segments of a video.
1. Select a video, and then tap the screen once to
see the video options.
2. Tap Trim.
3. Use the sliders at the bottom of the screen
to trim the video. Move the left bracket to the
desired starting point, and then move the right
bracket to the desired ending point.
4. Tap Done to save the video. Modify the
Filename, and then tap OK to confirm the
changes.
69 Gallery
Applications
Edit Images Delete Images and Videos
You can edit images stored on your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. While viewing an image, tap More options for
the following functions:
• Edit: Use basic tools to edit your picture.
• More info: View image details.
• Write on image: Write directly on the image.
• Rotate left: Rotate the picture
counter-clockwise.
• Rotate right: Rotate the picture clockwise.
• Crop: Resize the frame to crop and save the
image in it.
• Rename: Rename the file.
• Slideshow: Start a slideshow with the images
and videos in the current folder.
• Add tag: Add a content tag to the photo.
• Studio: Edit your picture with advanced tools.
• Set as: Set the image as wallpaper or as a
contact’s photo.
• Print: Print the image using a USB or Wi-Fi
connection. Some printers may not be
compatible with the device.
• Settings: Change the Gallery settings.
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 options > Select, select
images and videos, and then tap Share via
to send them to others or share them with social
network services.
– or –
While viewing a single image or video, tap
Share via to send it to others or share it with
social network services.
You can delete images and videos stored on your
device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap More options > Delete, select items to
delete, and then tapDone.
– or –
When viewing a single image or video, tap
Delete.
Gallery Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings
associated with using your Gallery.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap More options > Settings.
3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.
4. Tap More options > Add account to add a
Samsung, Facebook, or Google Account.
70 Internet
Applications
Internet
Access to the Internet with a
fully-featured web browser.
Access the Internet
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Internet.
Command Keys
The following command keys are available:
Back or Back: Return to the previous page.
•
Forward: Go forward to a recent page.
•
Home: Display your Internet Home screen.
•
Bookmarks: Manage bookmarked pages,
saved pages, and history.
•
Tabs: Manage open tabs. The number on
the icon indicates the number of tabs that are
currentlyopen.
•
• Refresh: Refresh or reload the current
webpage.
View a Web Site
To view a web site:
► Tap the address field, enter the web address,
and then tap Go on the keyboard.
To zoom in or out:
► Tap the screen twice or pinch the screen to
zoom out. Stretch the screen to zoom in.
Browser Tabs
Use tabs to view multiple web pages at the
sametime.
To open a new tab:
► Tap Tabs > New tab.
To close a tab:
1. Tap Tabs.
2. Tap Close tab by the tabs you want to close.
Bookmarks
The Bookmarks page stores Bookmarks,
Savedpages, and History.
Save and Open Bookmarks
Bookmarking a web page saves the web address so
that you can access it quickly.
To bookmark the current web page:
1. Tap Bookmarks > Bookmarks > Add.
2. Type a title for the bookmark and tap Save.
To open a bookmarked web page:
1. Tap Bookmarks > Bookmarks.
2. Tap a bookmark entry.
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Applications
Saved Pages
Saving a web page stores the web page content on
your device so that you can access it offline.
To save the current web page:
► Tap More > Save web page.
To view saved web pages:
1. Tap Bookmarks > Saved pages.
2. Tap a saved page to open it in the browser.
View History
To view a list of recently visited web pages:
► Tap Bookmarks > History.
Share Pages
To share a web page address with others:
► Tap More > Share, and follow the prompts.
Secret Mode
Pages viewed in Secret mode are not listed in your
browser history or search history, and leave no
traces (such as cookies) on your device. Secret
tabs are a darker shade than the normal tab
windows.
Note: Any downloaded files remain on your device
after you close the secret tab.
To enable Secret mode:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Internet.
2. Tap Tabs.
3. Tap Turn on secret.
4. Tap Create password to protect your
Secretmode data with a password.
– or –
Tap Do not use password.
To turn off Secret mode:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Internet.
2. Tap Tabs.
3. Tap Turn off secret.
Internet Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings
associated with using the Internet app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Internet.
2. Tap More > Settings.
3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.
72 Messages
Applications
Messages
Learn how to send and receive
different messages using the
Samsung Messages app on your
device.
This section describes the function and use of the
native Messages app found on Android phones.
Note: The default messaging app on your phone is
called Message+, which is provided by your carrier.
Toswitch to Messages, you must set Messages as
the default messaging app.
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.
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 Log.
• 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.
4. Tap the Enter message field to enter a message.
• Attach: Add images, audio, and more to
your message.
• Emoticon: Choose an available emoticon
from the list and then 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
View New Messages
When you receive a new message, New
message is displayed on the Status bar.
To view the message:
► Open the Notification panel and tap the
message. For more information, please
seeNotification Panel.
– 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 options > Select.
3. Tap each message you want to delete or tap the
selected checkbox at the top of the screen to
select all messages.
4. Tap Delete. Confirm when 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.
Messages Settings
Configure the settings for text messages, multimedia
messages, push messages, and more.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Messages.
2. Tap More options > Settings.
Emergency Alerts
This device is designed to receive wireless
emergency alerts from the Commercial Mobile
Alerting System (CMAS), which may also be known
as the Personal Localized Alerting Network (PLAN).
For more information, please 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)
Users may choose not to receive Imminent alerts
(extreme and severe) and AMBER alerts.
Note: Alerts issued by the President cannot be
disabled.
74 Messages
Applications
To disable Imminent and AMBER alerts, follow the
instructions below:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Messages.
2. Tap More options > Settings >
Emergencyalerts.
3. Tap Emergency alerts.
• All alerts are enabled (checkmark showing) by
default.
4. Tap an alert option to disable it.
75 Music Player
Applications
Music Player
Listen to your favorite songs with the Music player. Navigate through
your music library, play songs, and create customized playlists.
Change player
Favorite
Playback position
Shuffle
Time elapsed
Playback controls
Volume
More options
Adjust volume
Sound quality
and effects
Repeat
Song length
• Volume: Adjust the volume.
• More options: View more options.
• Adjust volume: Control the volume level.
• Sound quality and effects: Configure sound
quality and effects options.
• Repeat: Repeat the current song or playlist.
• Song length: View the total length of the song.
• Playback controls: Fast-forward or rewind, play
or pause the current song, add the song to a
playlist, and view current playlist.
• Time elapsed: View the time elapsed for the
current song.
• Shuffle: Shuffle songs in the current playlist.
• Playback position: Skip to another part of the
current song.
• Favorite: Tag this song as a favorite.
• Change player: Play the song on a connected
device.
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Applications
Listen to Music
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Music.
2. Tap a category at the top left of the screen to
view your music files.
3. Swipe through the list of songs and tap an entry
to begin playback.
4. While playing music, use these controls:
• Tap Pause to pause playback. To start
playback again, tap Play.
• Tap Rewind to move to the previous song.
Touch and hold Rewind to rewind through
the song. Tap Fast-forward to move to the
nextsong. Touch and hold Fast-forward to
move forward through the song.
• Tap the repeat button to control playback.
Choose Play once to play all songs
once, Repeat all to repeat all songs, or
Repeat 1 to repeat the current song.
• Tap the shuffle button to control the order
songs are played. Choose Shuffle off to
play songs in the order they appear in the list
or Shuffle on to play songs in random
order.
• Tap Queue to view the songs in your
current playlist.
• Tap Playlist to add the current song to a
playlist.
Note: When you close the Music screen, playback
continues in the background, allowing you to listen to
music while using other features of your device. When
music is playing in the background, you can access
playback controls from the Notificationpanel.
77 My Files
Applications
My Files
Access files stored on your
device, including images, videos,
music, and sound clips.
To access My Files:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
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.
• Images: View image files.
• Videos: View video files.
• Audio: View audio files.
• Documents: View document files.
• Downloaded apps: View downloaded apps.
• Download history: View all apps and files that
have been downloaded to the device.
• Shortcuts: Contains shortcuts to files or folders
that you have added. This option only appears if
you have added shortcuts to the MyFiles main
screen.
• Local Storage: View folders and files in their
storage locations.
- Device storage: View folders and files
located on the device.
- SD card: View folders and files located on
the memory card (if installed).
My Files Options
On the main My Files screen:
• Tap Search, and then enter search criteria.
• Tap Storage usage to view a breakdown of
storage by category.
• Tap More options for these options:
-Add shortcut: Add a shortcut on the My Files
main screen to any folder.
-Settings: Change the settings for viewing files.
Category Options
After tapping on a category, the following options
are available:
• Tap Home to return to the main screen of the
MyFiles app.
• Tap Search, and then enter search criteria.
• Tap More options to find the following options:
- Select: Select files or folders.
-Create folder: Add a folder to the current list.
- This option is displayed in Local Storage
categories.
- View as: Change the appearance of the files or
folders.
- Sort by: Change the sort order of the files.
- Add shortcut: Add a shortcut to the current
location on either a Home screen or the main
MyFiles screen.
• This option is displayed in Local Storage
categories.
-Settings: Change the settings for viewing files.
78 My Files
Applications
Options for Selected Files and Folders
► Tap More options > Select, select a file or
folder, and then use one of these functions:
• Tap Share via: Send files to others or
share them.
• Tap Delete: Delete files or folders.
• Tap More options to find the following
options:
-Move: Move files or folders to another
folder.
-Copy: Copy files or folders to another folder
- Rename: Rename a file or folder. This
option is displayed only when just one file
or folder is selected.
- Add shortcut on Home screen: Add a
shortcut to the file or folder on a Home
screen or to the main My Files screen.
- Zip: Create a zip folder containing the
selected files. This option is displayed only
in Local Storage categories. A selected zip
folder has the additional options of Extract
and Extract to current folder.
- Details: View details of the selected files or
folders.
79 S Health
Applications
S Health
Use S Health to plan, track, and
manage your health goals and
activities, including exercise,
sleep, and meals.
Caution: The information gathered from this device,
SHealth, or related software is not intended for use in
the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the
cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease.
The accuracy of the information and data provided
by this device and its related software, including
heart rate readings, may be affected by factors
such as environmental conditions, skin condition,
specific activity performed while using/wearing the
device, settings of the device, user configuration/
user-provided information, placement of the sensor on
the body, and other end-user interactions. For more
information on proper wear and use, see
samsung.com/us/heartratesensor.
To access S Health:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
SHealth.
2. Read and accept the terms and conditions.
3. Set up your health profile and goals.
Before You Start Exercising
This app can be used to monitor your exercise.
While moderate physical activity, such as brisk
walking, is safe for most people, health experts
suggest that you talk with your doctor before you
start an exercise program, particularly if you have
any of the following conditions:
• Heart disease;
• Asthma or lung disease;
• Diabetes, or liver or kidney disease;
• Arthritis.
You should also check with your doctor if you have
symptoms suggestive of heart, lung, or other serious
disease, such as:
• Pain or discomfort in your chest, neck, jaw, or
arms during physical activity;
• Dizziness or loss of consciousness;
• Shortness of breath with mild exertion or at rest,
or when lying down or going to bed;
• Ankle swelling, especially at night;
• A heart murmur or a rapid or pronounced
heartbeat;
• Muscle pain when walking upstairs or up a hill that
goes away when you rest.
Finally, the American College of Sports Medicine
recommends that you see your doctor before
engaging in vigorous exercise if two or more of the
following apply:
• You are a man older than age 45 or a woman
older than age 55;
• You have a family history of heart disease before
age 55;
• You smoke or quit smoking in the past six months;
• You have not exercised for three months or more;
• You are overweight or obese;
• You have high blood pressure or high cholesterol;
• You have impaired glucose tolerance, also called
prediabetes.
80 S Health
Applications
When in Doubt — Check It Out
If you are unsure of your health status, have several
health problems, or are pregnant, you should speak
with your doctor before starting a new exercise
program. Working with your doctor ahead of time is
a good way to plan an exercise program that is right
and safe for you. Consider it the first step on your
path to physical fitness.
81 S Note
Applications
S Note
The S Note app helps you
create, edit, and manage all the
notes on your device.
Sign in to your Samsung
account to access your notes in
S Note from any device.
With S Note, create content by typing, writing, or
drawing, and even recording voice, video, or taking
pictures. Templates are provided to make content
creation easy and help keep things organized.
Create a Note
To create a note with S Note:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > SNote.
2. Tap the Create new note.
3. Use the SPen to create content.
• Tap More options > Background settings
to add page type, change the background
color, and add images.
4. Tap Save when finished.
Note Tools
When creating or editing a note in S Note, some
helpful modes and tools are provided.
Note: To use your finger to write and draw on SNotes,
tap More > Settings > S Pen only mode to disable
this restriction.
• Save: Name and save the note.
• Handwriting mode: Write or draw freehand with
the SPen. Tap the Pen icon once to change the
Pen settings.
- Tap Favorite pens to save pen settings at
the bottom of the screen.
• Eraser mode: Erase content from the note. Tap
once to select the eraser. Tap again to change the
Eraser settings.
• Text mode: Type text using the keyboard. Tap
once to select Text mode.
• Undo: Undo the last action.
• Redo: Redo the last action.
• More options: View more options for the note.
82 S Note
Applications
Edit a Note
To edit an S Note:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > SNote.
2. Tap a note to view it.
3. Tap Edit mode to edit the note.
Note: Action memos behave differently from other
notes. When you tap an Action memo to view it, you
can edit the memo immediately.
View Action Memos
You can view S Notes and Action memos together,
or you can narrow your view to Action memos.
To view Action memos in S Note:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > SNote.
2. Tap Menu > Actionmemos.
3. If there are one or more Action memos, tap
Search to search for a memo.
4. Tap More for additional options:
• Share: Select Action memos to share.
• Edit: Select memos to delete, export, or save
as an S Note.
• Sort by: Sort memos according to date or
name.
• Filter by background color: Sort memos
according to their background color.
• Settings: Customize S Note settings.
• Help: View help topics on how to use S Note.
83 S Voice
Applications
S Voice
Speak commands to perform
operations on your device, and
to speak criteria for searches
and other operations.
Access S Voice
You can access S Voice™ from the Apps list.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > SVoice.
2. Speak a command.
3. Tap Microphone, if the device does not hear
you, or to give it another command.
Note: Tap More options for example commands
and to view a tutorial.
S Voice Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings
associated with using the S Voice app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > SVoice.
2. Tap More options > Settings.
3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.
84 Scrapbook
Applications
Scrapbook
The Scrapbook app provides
a place for you to manage the
multimedia content you capture
with the SPen tools.
Scrapbook provides storage and organization tools
for content you capture while using your mobile
device. With the SPen tools, you can capture
articles, images, and even videos and music. You
can then add a title, text, a handwritten memo, or
content tags. When you capture content online, the
web link is saved with the content.
Edit the Scrapbook
Categories and content files in the Scrapbook can
be edited.
To open the Scrapbook:
► From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Samsungfolder > Scrapbook.
You can edit both Categories and the content files
within them.
To edit a file:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Samsungfolder > Scrapbook.
2. Tap Menu in the top left corner.
3. Select either the category or tag that contains
the file, or tap All to view all files.
4. Locate the file to edit and tap it to open.
5. Tap Edit.
6. Change the Title, Text, or Tags as desired.
7. When finished, tap Save.
To edit categories:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Samsungfolder > Scrapbook.
2. Tap More options > Manage categories.
• Tap Create category to create a new
category.
• Tap Edit, select the category.
-Tap Delete to delete a category.
- Tap Rename to rename a category.
3. When you are finished tap Back.
Scrapbook Settings
Configure the Scrapbook settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Samsungfolder > Scrapbook.
2. Tap More options > Settings.
3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.
85 Video Player
Applications
Video Player
Play and manage videos stored on your device.
Time elapsed Video length
Playback
Change players
controls
Screen ratio
More options
• Video length: View the total length of the video.
• Playback controls: Play, pause, rewind or
fast-forward the video.
• More options: View more options.
• Screen ratio: Change the screen ratio.
• Change players: Play the video on nearby
devices.
• Time elapsed: View the time elapsed for the
current video.
86 Video Player
Applications
Access the Video Player
Use Video Player to access and play videos stored
on your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Video.
2. Swipe through the videos stored on your device.
3. Tap a video to view it.
Use Pop-Up Player
Multitask with Pop-up player by transforming your
video player into a pop-up window. The video
continues to play, and the pop-up window can be
resized or moved anywhere on the screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Video.
2. Tap a video to view it.
3. Tap More options > Pop-up player to continue
playing the video in a floating window.
• Drag the window to any location on the
screen.
• Use two fingers to pinch or spread to resize
the floating window.
Change the Video Screen Size
You can change the size of the video is several ways
during video playback.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Video.
2. Tap a video to view it.
3. Tap the screen ratio icon to cycle through the
screen size options:
• Fit to height: The video is enlarged as
much as possible without becoming distorted.
• Overlook aspect ratio: The entire
screen is used, which may cause some minor
distortion.
• Original size: The video is played in its
original size.
• Keep aspect ratio: The video is enlarged
to fit the screen without becoming distorted.
87 Voice Recorder
Applications
Block calls: Block incoming calls while
recording.
Voice Recorder
Record voice memos and notes.
Create a Voice Recording
To create a voice recording:
► From a Home screen, tap Apps >
VoiceRecorder.
• Tap More options > Settings >
Recordingquality to adjust the recording
quality.
• Tap Select mode to choose the appropriate
recording mode:
-Normal: This recording mode picks up any
sounds detected by the microphones.
-Interview: The top and bottom microphones
are used for two-directional recording. The
top and bottom of the device pick up equal
amounts of sound. Microphones can be
muted during recording and playback.
-Meeting: The microphones are sensitive
to sound from all directions and can
distinguish up to eight sources of sound.
Sound sources can be muted during
recording and playback.
-Voice memo: Voice input is converted to
text on screen. The maximum recording time
is five minutes.
The following additional controls are available:
•
Record: Record an audio file.
•
• Stop: Stop recording. The file is
automatically saved.
• Pause: Pause the recording of an audio
file.
• Cancel: Cancel the recording of an audio
file.
• Bookmark: Bookmark the current position
of the recording.
Manage Recordings
Once you have recorded and saved at least one
recording, the following options are available:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
VoiceRecorder.
2. Tap List.
3. Tap a recording to play it back.
4. Tap Search to search for a recording.
5. Tap More options.
• Select: Choose desired recordings to share,
delete, change category, rename, and more.
• Sort by: Sort the list of recordings.
• Filter by category: Filter entries by category.
• Edit categories: Add or edit categories.
• Settings: Configure Voice Recorder.
Settings
Configure your device’s
connections and settings,
add accounts, and
customize the Home
screens, apps, and
features.
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
In the Tab view, settings are grouped into five
categories.
• Connections: Configure your connections to other
devices and networks.
• Device: Customize the device’s display, sounds
and more.
• Controls: Motion: Configure motions and
gestures, and the S Pen.
• General: Configure your personal accounts and
preferences, and other system settings.
• Apps: Use Application manager to mange your
apps, configure app settings, and assign default
applications.
Change How Settings Are Listed
Settings can be listed in a list view or a tab view.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings.
2. Tap Moreoptions > View as.
3. Select a different view.
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 are displayed
on the screen.
• Tap an entry to go to that setting.
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 menu is not
defined.
To create or edit the Quick settings list:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings.
2. Tap Moreoptions > Edit quick settings.
• Choose 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 Done to save your new Quick settings menu.
• When you create the Quick settings list, a new
tab called Quick Settings is displayed with the
items you selected.
• To remove the Quick Settings tab, uncheck all
settings.
Settings 89 How to Use Settings
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Wi-Fi Settings
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> Connections.
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 Networks
To scan for a Wi-Fi network and connect to it:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Connections.
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn Wi-Fi on.
• When Wi-Fi is first turned on, your device
automatically scans for available networks and
displays them.
3. Tap the network you want to connect to.
• When you select an open network, you are
automatically connected to the network.
Otherwise, enter a password to connect.
4. To manually scan for networks, tap
Moreoptions > Scan.
Manually Connect to a Wi-FiNetwork
To manually connect to a Wi-Fi network:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Connections.
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn Wi-Fi on.
3. Tap Add Wi-Fi network.
4. Enter information about the Wi-Fi network:
• Network SSID: 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.
Settings 90 Wi Fi Settings
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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> Connections.
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn Wi-Fi on.
• Smart network switch: Automatically switch
between Wi-Fi and mobile networks to
maintain a stable Internet connection.
3. Tap Moreoptions for options:
• Scan: Start another scan for nearby Wi-Fi
networks.
• Wi-Fi Direct: Configure a Wi-Fi Direct
connection with a nearby device.
• Advanced:
- Network notification: Receive notifications
when new wireless Access Points are
available.
- Hotspot 2.0: Automatically connect to Wi-Fi
access points that support Hotspot 2.0.
-Sort by: Choose how detected Wi-Fi
networks are listed.
- Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify when
to disconnect from Wi-Fi.
- Auto connect: Automatically connect to an
AT&T Wi-Fi Hotspot when detected.
- Install 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).
• 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).
• Share Wi-Fi profile: Share Wi-Fi profiles you
have created with others.
• Help: Learn about setting up and using Wi-Fi
networks, and other settings.
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct 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> Connections.
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn Wi-Fi on.
• Wi-Fi must be on to configure settings.
3. Tap Moreoptions > Wi-Fi Direct. Your device
automatically scans for nearby Wi-Fi Direct
devices.
– or –
Tap Scan to start scanning.
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.
Settings 91 Wi Fi Settings
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Wi-Fi Calling
Make and receive calls over Wi-Fi
with your AT&T account.
With Wi-Fi Calling, you can talk and text over Wi-Fi
when cellular coverage is limited or unavailable. With
a Wi-Fi connection, you can talk and text in those
hard-to-reach places.
To enable and use Wi-Fi Calling:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Connections.
2. Tap Wi-Fi calling.
3. Tap Get started to enable Wi-Fi Calling.
Once Wi-Fi Calling has been enabled:
► Tap On/Off to enable or disable Wi-Fi Calling.
• Tap About Wi-Fi Calling to learn more.
• Tap Emergency address to update your
address. This address is used by emergency
services to help find you after a 911 call.
Settings 92 Wi FiCalling
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
To turn your device’s Bluetooth service on or off:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Connections.
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> Connections.
2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on
Bluetooth.
• When Bluetooth is first turned on, it scans for
nearby Bluetooth devices and displays them.
• To manually perform a new scan, tap Scan.
Make Your Device Visible to
Other Bluetooth Devices
When you make your device visible, other Bluetooth
devices can find it in a scan and initiate pairing. You
can choose the length of time your device remains
visible.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Connections.
2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on
Bluetooth.
3. Tap the Checkbox under My device to make
your device visible to nearby devices.
4. Tap Moreoptions > Visibilitytimeout.
5. Select a time period for your device to remain
visible after you turn on visibility.
Settings 93 Bluetooth
Review Files Received Using
Bluetooth
When you receive files from another device using
Bluetooth, you can access them from Bluetooth
settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Connections.
2. Tap Bluetooth > Moreoptions >
Receivedfiles.
Change Your Device’s Name
Change the name others use when pairing with your
device using Bluetooth.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Connections.
2. Tap Bluetooth > Moreoptions >
Renamedevice.
3. Tap the current device name to edit it.
4. When finished, tap OK..
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> Connections.
2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on
Bluetooth.
• Make sure that the target device is
discoverable so 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 Scan. Your device starts scanning for
Bluetooth devices within range.
4. Tap the name of the target device when you see
it displayed in the Bluetooth devices section.
• Your device automatically tries to pair with the
target device. If automatic pairing fails, enter
the passcode supplied with the target device.
Note: Due to different specifications 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> Connections.
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 OK.
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> Connections.
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.
Settings 94 Bluetooth
Tethering and Mobile Hotspot
Use tethering and Mobile
hotspot 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 the Mobile hotspot.
Warning: Mobile hotspot consumes battery power
and uses data service.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Connections.
2. Tap Tethering and mobile hotspot >
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
your device's Mobile hotspot.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Connections.
2. Tap Tethering and mobile hotspot >
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.
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> Connections.
2. Tap Tethering and mobile hotspot >
Mobilehotspot.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Mobile hotspot.
4. Tap Moreoptions > Allowed devices, and
then tap Add to enter the other device’s
Device name and MACaddress.
5. Tap OK to add the device.
Change the Mobile Hotspot
Password
You can change your Mobile hotspot password.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Connections.
2. Tap Tethering and mobile hotspot >
Mobilehotspot.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Mobile hotspot.
4. Tap Moreoptions > Configure hotspot.
5. Tap the Security field and select WPA2 PSK and
enter a new password.
6. Tap Save.
Settings 95 Tethering and Mobile Hotspot
Configure Mobile Hotspot
Settings
Manage your Mobile hotspot security and
connection settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Connections.
2. Tap Tethering and mobile hotspot >
Mobilehotspot.
3. Tap Moreoptions > Configure hotspot for the
following settings:
• Network SSID: 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 and maximum connections.
Timeout Settings
Automatically turn off Mobile hotspot if there are no
connected devices.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Connections.
2. Tap Tethering and mobile hotspot >
Mobilehotspot.
3. Tap Moreoptions > Timeout settings, and
then select an interval.
Tethering Your Device
You can use USB tethering to share your device's
Internet connection with a computer.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Connections.
2. Tap Tethering and mobile hotspot.
3. Connect the computer to the device using the
USB cable, and then tap USBtethering to turn
tethering on.
Settings 96 Tethering and Mobile Hotspot
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> Connections.
2. Tap Airplane mode, and then tap On/Off to
enable or disable the option.
Note: You can also control Airplane mode from the
Device options menu. Press and hold the Power key,
and then tap Airplane mode.
Settings 97 Airplane Mode
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> Connections.
2. Tap Datausage for options:
• Mobile data: Enable mobile data.
• International Data Roaming: Customize
options for when roaming outside the United
States. International roaming data charges
may apply. Contact your service provider for
details.
• Set mobile data limit: Your mobile data
connection is turned off when the specified
limit is reached.
• 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.
• By application: View data usage by
application.
3. Tap Moreoptions 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.
• Mobile hotspots: 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.
Settings 98 Data Usage
Location Settings
Some apps, such as Google
Maps, may require one or more
location services be turned on
for full functionality.
Locating Method
Before using any features that require location
assistance, you must enable your device’s location
services.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Connections.
2. Tap Location.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
4. Tap Mode 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.
Recent Location Requests
Apps that have requested your location are listed
under Recent location requests.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Connections.
2. Tap Location.
3. Tap On/Off to 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> Connections.
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.
Settings 99 Location Settings
Location Sources
You can save your favorite locations for use with
services that require location information. This
information can improve your search results and
other location-related activities.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Connections.
2. Tap Location.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
4. Tap My places.
• Tap Add to add more categories.
• Tap a category (Home, Work, Car, School, or
Gym) to add a location.
• To delete a custom category, tap
Moreoptions> Select, tap a category to
delete, and then tap Delete. Confirm if
prompted.
Note: Home, Work, Car, School, and Gym cannot be
deleted.
Settings 100 Location Settings
More Networks
The More networks 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> Connections.
2. Tap More networks > Nearby device scanning.
3. Tap On/Off to enable the feature.
Mobile Networks
Control your device’s access to networks and
mobile data services.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Connections.
2. Tap More networks > Mobile networks and
select an option:
• Mobile data: Allow your device to connect to a
mobile data network.
• International Data Roaming: Allow your
device to connect to data services while
roaming outside of the United States.
International roaming data charges may apply.
Contact your service provider for details.
• Access Point Names: Choose or add APNs.
• Network operators: Choose a preferred
network mode.
AT&T MicroCell
To search for an AT&T MicroCell:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Connections.
2. Tap More networks > Mobile networks.
3. Tap Network operators > Search for AT&T
MicroCell.
Your AT&T MicroCell must be installed and activated
before you can connect to it. For more information,
visit att.com/esupport.
Settings 101 More Networks
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
Set up and manage your VirtualPrivate Networks
(VPNs).
Note: You must set a secured screen lock
before setting up a VPN. For more information,
see SetaScreenLock.
Add a VPN
Use the VPN settings menu to add a VPN
connection to your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Connections.
2. Tap More networks > VPN.
3. Tap Basic VPN or Advanced IPsec 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> Connections.
2. Tap More networks > 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 from a VPN:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Connections.
2. Tap More networks > VPN.
3. Tap Basic VPN or Advanced IPsec VPN.
4. Tap the VPN, and tap Disconnect.
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> Connections.
2. Tap More networks > VPN.
3. Tap Basic VPN, and then tap Settings next to
the VPN that you want to edit or delete.
– or –
Tap Advanced IPsec VPN, and then tap the VPN
that you want to edit or delete.
Settings 102 More Networks
NFC Settings
NFC (Near Field Communication)
allows data exchange when you
touch your device with another
compatible device. This is used
for features like Android Beam.
Enable NFC
Activate NFC to allow your device to exchange data
with other NFC devices.
To activate NFC:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Connections.
2. Tap NFC, and then tap On/Off to turn on NFC.
Android Beam
When Android Beam is activated, you can beam app
content to another NFC-capable device by holding
the devices close together. You can beam browser
pages, YouTube videos, contacts, and more.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Connections.
2. Tap NFC, and then tap On/Off to turn on NFC.
3. Tap Android Beam, and then tap On/Off to turn
on Android Beam.
4. Touch the back of your device with another
NFC-capable device to transfer content.
S Beam
When S Beam is activated, you can beam files to
another NFC-capable device by holding the devices
close together.
You can beam images and videos from your Gallery,
music files from your Music app, and more.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Connections.
2. Tap NFC, and then tap On/Off to turn on NFC.
3. Tap S Beam, and then tap On/Off to turn on
SBeam.
4. Touch the back of your device with another
NFC-capable device to transfer content.
Tap and Pay
Tap and pay allows you to select the default
payment application you want to use for making
purchases on your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Connections.
2. Tap NFC, and then tap On/Off to turn on NFC.
3. Tap Tap and pay.
4. Select the app that you want as your default.
Settings 103 NFC Settings
Nearby Devices
Share your media files with
nearby devices using Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi
Direct, or Mobile hotspot.
Warning: If file sharing is enabled, other devices can
access your data. Use this option with care.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Connections.
2. Tap Nearby devices.
3. Tap On/Off to enable Nearby devices.
4. Set the following options:
• Content to share: Select the content to share.
Choices are: Videos, Photos, and Music.
• Allowed devices: Indicate the devices
accessible to your device.
• Denied devices: Indicate devices not allowed
access to your device.
• Download to: Allow downloading of data
to your device or optional memory card
(notincluded).
• Receive files from other devices: Set a
default for receiving files.
Settings 104 Nearby Devices
Printing
Print images and documents
to Samsung printers and
other compatible printers
(notincluded).
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Connections.
2. Tap Printing.
3. Tap a print service and follow the prompts.
Note: Tap Download plug-in to install additional
print service drivers.
Settings 105 Printing
Screen Mirroring
Share your device’s screen with
another device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Connections.
2. Tap Screen Mirroring.
• Available devices are listed.
3. Tap Scan to find more devices.
4. Tap a device and follow the prompts to connect.
Settings 106 Screen Mirroring
MirrorLink
Mirror your device’s display on
your car’s entertainment and
information screen using a USB
connection.
Note: To use this feature, your car system must
support MirrorLink.
To turn on MirrorLink:
1. Connect your device to your car’s system using
the USB cable.
2. On your device’s Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings > Connections.
3. Tap MirrorLink.
4. Tap Connect to vehicle via USB and follow the
prompts.
5. Tap Moreoptions > MirrorLink device ID to
view the MirrorLink ID for your device.
Settings 107 MirrorLink
Sounds and Notifications
Configure the sounds and
vibrations used to indicate
notifications, screen touches,
and other interactions.
Adjust the Volume
Set the system volume level and default volume for
call ringtones, notifications, and other audio.
Note: You can also set Ringtone volume from a Home
screen by pressing the Volume key.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Sounds and notifications.
3. Drag the sliders to set the default volume for:
• Ringtone
• Media
• Notifications
• System
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> Device.
2. Tap Sounds and notifications > Sound mode,
and then choose a mode:
• Sound: Use the sounds, vibrations, and
volume levels you have chosen in sound
settings for notifications and alerts.
• Vibrate: Vibrate for notifications and alerts.
This uses the vibration intensity you choose in
sound settings.
• Mute: Mute all sounds and notifications.
Vibration Intensity
Set the vibration intensity of incoming calls,
notifications, and Haptic feedback.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Sounds and notifications > Vibration
intensity.
3. Drag the sliders to set the various vibration
intensities.
Settings 108 Sounds and Notifications
Vibrate When Ringing
Your device can vibrate in addition to ringing when
you receive a call.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Sounds and notifications > Vibrate
whenringing to turn the feature on.
Note: This feature is only available when the Sound
mode is set to Sound.
Ringtones
Choose from preset ringtones or add your own.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Sounds and notifications > Ringtones.
3. Tap a ringtone to hear a preview, and then tap
OK to set it as your default ringtone.
– or –
Tap Add to use an audio file as a ringtone.
Vibrations
Choose from preset vibration patterns or create your
own pattern.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Sounds and notifications > Vibrations.
3. Tap a pattern to preview it, and then tap OK to
set it as your default vibration pattern.
Notification Ringtone
Choose a sound for notifications, such as for new
messages and event reminders.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Sounds and notifications >
Notificationringtone.
3. Tap a sound to preview it, and then tap OK to set
it as your default notification sound.
Other Sounds
Set various other sound options.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Sounds and notifications > Other sounds.
3. Tap the checkbox next to the options under
Feedback and Samsung keyboard to indicate
whether to enable the sound or vibration.
Sound Quality and Effects
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> Device.
2. Tap Sounds and notifications > 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:
• UHQ Upscaler: Enhance the sound resolution
of music and videos for a clearer listening
experience.
• SoundAlive+: Recreate the effects of rich
surround sound.
• Tube Amp Pro: Simulate the soft timbre of a
tube amplifier.
Settings 109 Sounds and Notifications
Do Not Disturb
You can set your phone to silence all calls and
alerts except for times you schedule.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Sounds and notifications > Do not disturb.
3. Tap the checkbox next to Turn on now to turn
the feature on.
4. Tap Turn on as scheduled, and then tap Days,
Start time, and End time to set up a do not
disturb schedule.
5. Tap Allow exceptions to allow alarms, calls,
messages, or events and reminders.
Notifications on Lock Screen
Choose which notifications can display while the
device is locked:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Sounds and notifications > Notifications
on lock screen and choose an option.
Application Notifications
Set whether application notifications are displayed.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Sounds and notifications > Application
notifications.
3. Swipe through the alphabetical list of apps and
tap an app to enable or disable notifications.
Notification Access
Set whether applications have access to
notifications.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Sounds and notifications > Notification
access.
3. Swipe through the list of apps and tap On/Off to
block apps from reading notifications.
Settings 110 Sounds and Notifications
Display Settings
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> Device.
2. Tap Display > Brightness to customize options:
• Tap Automatic brightness to allow the device
to adjust brightness automatically.
• Drag the Brightness level slider to set a
custom brightness level.
Note: You can also control Brightness from the
Notification panel.
Change the Font Style and Size
You can set the font style and size for all text that is
displayed on the screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Display > Font to choose a font style and
size.
• Font style: Choose another font style, or tap
Download to find new fonts from the Google
Play store.
• Font size: Choose a different font size.
Screen Rotation
Use the front camera to rotate the screen based on
the orientation of your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Display > Screen rotation to turn the
feature on.
Smart Stay
Using the front camera to detect your face, the
screen does not time out as long as you are facing
the screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Display > Smart stay to turn the feature on.
Screen Timeout
Turn the screen off after a set amount of time.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Display > Screen timeout and choose a
time period.
Settings 111 Display Settings
Screen Mode
Choose a screen mode to match your type of
viewing.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Display > 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 being displayed and other
criteria, such as battery level.
– or –
Choose a specific type of screen mode based
on what you are viewing.
Auto Adjust Screen Tone
Your device analyzes the images displayed on the
screen and automatically adjusts the brightness to
conserve battery power.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Display > Auto adjust screen tone to turn
the feature on.
Daydream
The Daydream™ setting controls what is displayed
on the screen when the device is docked (dock
not included) or while charging. You can choose to
display colors or display photos.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Display > Daydream.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Daydream.
4. Configure options:
• Colors: Display a changing screen of colors.
• Flipboard: Display pictures from Flipboard.
Tap Settings for options.
• 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
Photos account. Tap Settings for options.
5. Tap Moreoptions for additional options:
• Preview: See a demonstration of Daydream.
• Select when to daydream: Select when your
device can go into Daydream mode.
LED Indicator
Light up the LED indicator when charging, voice
recording, or receiving notifications.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Display > LED indicator to turn the feature
on.
Settings 112 Display Settings
Touch Key Light Duration
Set the length of time Recent and Back
remain lit after you touch them.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Display > Touch key light duration to
choose a timeout period.
Increase Touch Sensitivity
Increase the sensitivity of the touch screen to
improve results when wearing gloves.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Display > Increase touch sensitivity to turn
the feature on.
Settings 113 Display Settings
Wallpaper Settings
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> Device.
2. Tap Wallpaper.
3. Tap Homescreen, Lock screen, or Home
and lockscreen.
4. Tap an image to preview it.
• Tap From Gallery for additional wallpapers.
• Tap Bubbles or Phase beam for animated
wallpaper. (Animated wallpaper consumes
additional battery power.)
• Tap PEN.UP to select an image from the
PEN.UP app.
5. Tap Set as wallpaper to select an image.
Settings 114 WallpaperSettings
Home Screen Settings
Use Home screen settings to
set up a Home screen transition
effect and to indicate how
Flipboard briefings are to be
handled on your Home screen.
To customize Home screen:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Home screen for options:
• Transition effect: Choose an effect to be used
when you swipe across the Home screen.
• Flipboard Briefing: View all Flipboard Briefing
updates on the Home screen.
Settings 115 Home Screen Settings
Lock Screen
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> Device.
2. Tap Lock screen > Screen lock 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.
• Fingerprint: Use fingerprint recognition
to unlock the screen. This option provides
medium to high security.
• None: Do not lock the screen.
Note: Fingerprint recognition uses the unique
characteristics of each fingerprint to enhance the
security of your device. The likelihood of the fingerprint
sensor confusing even small areas of two different
fingerprints is very low. But in rare cases, the
sensor may recognize a fingerprint that is similar
to a registered fingerprint.
3. If you choose a secured screen lock option,
select your notification settings:
• Show content
• Hide content
• Do not show notifications
4. Choose a screen lock option:
Swipe Only
• Phone shortcut: Display a phone shortcut on
your Lock screen.
• Unlock effect: Set the visual effect used when
unlocking the screen.
Pattern Only
• Pattern type: Select a pattern type.
• Make pattern visible: Display the pattern as
your draw it.
• Vibration feedback: Vibrate when the unlock
pattern is entered incorrectly.
All screen lock types
• Show information: View options for showing
information on the lock screen.
• Camera shortcut: Display a camera shortcut
on your Lock screen.
• Action memo on lock screen: Enable the use
of action memos on the lock screen.
• Secured lock time: Lock the screen after
10minutes of inactivity. (Not on Swipe.)
Settings 116 Lock Screen
Multi Window Settings
Turn on the Multi window feature.
To activate Multi window:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Multi window.
3. Tap On/Off to enable Multi window. The following
options are available:
• Open in split screen view: Automatically view
content in a split screen when you open files
from My Files or Video, or attachments from
email.
• Pop-up view shortcut: Change to pop-up view
by swiping down diagonally from either corner
at the top of the screen.
For more information, see MultiWindow.
Settings 117 Multi Window Settings
NotificationPanelSettings
Customize which Quick
setting buttons appear on the
Notification panel.
To access Notification panel settings:
► From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device > Notification panel.
– or –
From the Notification panel, tap View all >
Edit.
To customize which quick setting buttons appear at
the top of the Notification panel:
► Touch and drag buttons to reorder them.
To use the default layout:
► Tap Reset.
For more information on the Notification panel:
► Tap More options > Help.
Settings 118 NotificationPanelSettings
Edge Screen Settings
Manage the panels that display
on the Edge screen, including
your own custom panels, and set
up night mode.
To access Edge screen settings:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device > Edge screen.
– or –
Touch the bottom of the Edge screen, swipe
upward, and then tap Settings.
Manage Panels
Check the panels that you want to display on the
Edge screen. Touch and hold, and then drag to
move panels to reorder them.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Edge screen > Manage panels.
• Tap the checkbox at the top of the panel to
enable it.
• Tap Edit at the bottom of a panel to edit
that panel.
• Tap Download to find new panels.
• Tap More options > Reorder to rearrange
the panels.
Express Me
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Edge screen > Express me.
3. Tap Create new to launch the Gallery app
and create a new Edge screen panel.
– or –
Tap Edit to update an Edge screen panel.
• Images: Tap an image to select it.
• Handwriting: Create something handwritten
for your Edge screen.
• Text: Type something for your Edge screen.
• Effect: Add effects to your Edge screen.
4. Tap More options > Select and tap the check
box above panels to select them for the following
options:
• Share via: Share the selected items by
using one of the displayed methods.
• Delete: Delete the selected panels.
Information Stream
The Information stream displays missed notifications
on the Briefing panel.
To configure display options:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Edge screen > Information stream.
3. Tap On/Off to enable or disable the information
stream.
4. Tap the checkbox next to options to show them
on the Information stream.
• Tap Settings to configure information
panels.
Settings 119 Edge Screen Settings
Night Clock
Set up a clock that displays when the phone screen
is off. Night mode is available for a maximum of 12
hours.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Edge screen > Night clock.
3. Tap On/Off to enable Night mode.
4. Tap Start and End to set the duration of the
night mode.
Edge Screen Text
Type a personal message to display on the Edge
screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Edge screen > Edge screen text.
3. Type the message you want to display.
4. Tap OK.
Edge Screen Timeout
Set an Edge screen timeout value:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Edge screen > Edge screen timeout.
3. Select a timeout value.
Notifications
You can display notifications on the Edge screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Edge screen.
3. Tap Notifications to enable this feature.
Use Edge Screen On Left
You can set the Edge screen to rotate when the
device is rotated 180°.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Edge screen.
3. Tap Use Edge screen on left and tap On/Off
to enable this feature.
Settings 120 Edge Screen Settings
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One-Handed Operation
Change the screen layout to
accommodate operating your
device with one hand.
To enable One-handed operation features:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap One-handed operation.
3. Tap any of the following features and then tap
On/Off for each to turn it on or off:
• Reduce screen size: Reduce the screen size
so that you can reach all parts of the screen
with one hand.
• One-handed input: Adjust the size and
position of the dialing keypad, in-call buttons,
Samsung keyboard, Calculator, and unlock
pattern (if configured).
• Side key panel: Activate a panel of buttons
that includes Recent, Home, and
Back. The panel is displayed at the side of
the screen. When enabled, you can customize
the transparency, minimize behavior, and keys
that display on the panel.
Settings 121 One HandedOperation
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> Device.
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 checkbox next to 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 Easy settings.
2. Tap Easymode > Standard mode to exit
Easymode.
3. Tap Done to confirm.
Settings 122 Easy Mode
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> Device.
2. Tap Accessibility for options:
Vision
• Switch access: Use this option to control your
device using configurable key combinations.
Tap On/Off to turn the feature on. Tap
Settings for more options.
• TalkBack: Speak feedback aloud to help blind
and low-vision users. Tap On/Off to turn the
feature on. Tap Settings for more options.
-TalkBack can collect all of the text you
enter, except passwords, including personal
data and credit card numbers. It may also
log your user interface interactions with the
device.
• Dark screen: Keep the screen turned off at all
times for privacy. TalkBack must be enabled in
order to configure this option.
• Rapid key input: Release your finger to enter
selection instead of double tapping. TalkBack
must be enabled in order to configure this
option.
• Speak passwords: Read the characters aloud
as you enter your passwords. TalkBack must
be enabled in order to configure this option.
• Font size: Set the font size.
• High contrast fonts: Adjust the color and
outline of fonts to increase the contrast with
the background.
• Magnification gestures: Use exaggerated
gestures such as triple-tapping, double
pinching, and dragging two fingers across the
screen.
• Hover zoom: Magnify content by hovering the
S Pen over it.
• Notification reminder: Play a beep when a
notification for a call or message has been
missed.
• Negative colors: Reverse the display of
screen colors from white text on a black
background to black text on a white
background.
• Color adjustment: Adjust the color of the
screen if you are color blind or have difficulty
reading the display because of the screen
color. Tap Color adjustment for options.
• Accessibility shortcut: Quickly enable
accessibility features in two quick steps.
TapOn/Off to turn the feature on.
• Text-to-speech options: Set your preferred
TTS engine and options. For more information,
seeText-to-Speech Options.
Hearing
• Flash notification: Set your camera light to
blink whenever you receive a notification.
• Turn off all sounds: Turn off all notifications
and audio for privacy.
• Hearing aids: Improve the sound quality for
use with hearing aids.
• Samsung subtitles (CC): Use Samsung
subtitles with multimedia files when available.
• Google subtitles (CC): Use Google subtitles
with multimedia files when available.
• Sound balance: Use the slider to set the left
and right balance when using a stereo device.
Settings 123 Accessibility
• Mono audio: Switch audio from stereo to
mono for use with one earphone.
• Sound detectors: Receive alerts when the
phone detects the doorbell or a baby crying.
Dexterity and interaction
• Assistant menu: Improve the device
accessibility for users with reduced dexterity.
• Air wake up: Wake up your device by waving
your hand over the sensor.
• Press and hold delay: Select a time interval
for this action.
• 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.
More settings
• Direct access: Open your accessibility
settings by pressing the Home key quickly
three times in succession.
• 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 with a single tap.
• Manage accessibility: Import and export your
accessibility settings, or share them with other
devices.
Services
Additional accessibility apps may be downloaded
from the Google Play store. Certain accessibility
services you install may be configured here.
Settings 124 Accessibility
Private Mode
Hide personal content from
being accessed by anyone else
using your device.
Private mode is only available for
certain applications.
Note: A secure screen lock (Pattern, PIN, Password,
or Fingerprint) is required to use Private mode.
Set Up Private Mode
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Private mode.
3. Follow the prompts to learn about and set up
Private mode.
Settings 125 Private Mode
Finger Scanner
Use fingerprint recognition as an
alternative to entering passwords
in certain apps.
You can also use your fingerprint
to verify your identity when
logging in to your Samsung
account.
Note: Fingerprint recognition uses the unique
characteristics of each fingerprint to enhance the
security of your device. The likelihood of the fingerprint
sensor confusing even small areas of two different
fingerprints is very low. But in rare cases, the
sensor may recognize a fingerprint that is similar
to a registered fingerprint.
Register a Fingerprint
You can register up to three fingerprints. A password
is also set up as an alternative to your fingerprint.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Finger Scanner > Fingerprint manager.
3. Swipe your finger over the Home key to register
your first fingerprint or to continue to the next
screen.
Add a Fingerprint
If no fingerprints are registered, the manager
automatically opens the Register fingerprint screen.
Otherwise:
► Tap Add fingerprint and follow the prompts
to register a fingerprint and password.
Rename a Fingerprint
To rename a fingerprint:
► Touch and hold the fingerprint, and then tap
Edit.
Delete a Fingerprint
To delete a fingerprint:
► Touch and hold the fingerprint, and then tap
Delete.
Change Backup Password
To change the backup password:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Finger Scanner > Change backup
password.
3. Scan your fingerprint.
4. Enter a new backup password.
Settings 126 Finger Scanner
Fingerprint Verification
Fingerprint verification can be used for other
accounts accessed from your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Device.
2. Tap Finger Scanner for options.
• Screen lock: Change your Screen lock
and access Screen lock settings. For more
information, see SetaScreenLock.
• Web sign-in: Access your online accounts
using your fingerprint.
• Verify Samsung account: Verify your identity
using your fingerprint when logging in to your
Samsung account.
Settings 127 Finger Scanner
Motions and Gestures
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> Controls.
2. Tap Motions and gestures.
3. Tap an option, and then tap On/Off to enable
each of the following:
• Direct call: Call the contact whose call log,
message, or contact details are currently on
the screen by bringing the device close to
your ear.
• Smart alert: Set the device to vibrate when
you pick it up to notify you about missed calls
and messages.
• Mute: Mute incoming calls and alarms by
turning the device over or by covering the
screen with your hand.
• Palm swipe to capture: Create a copy of the
current screen by swiping the side of your
hand across the screen. The screenshot is
saved to the clipboard and to the Screenshots
folder in the Gallery app.
Settings 128 Motions and Gestures
SPenSettings
Configure options and settings
for the S Pen.
Air Command
The Air command menu provides quick access
to SPen applications from any screen. Use the
settings page to add shortcuts to your favorite
apps or functions on the Air command menu. Also,
choose to minimize the Air command menu to a
floating icon.
To enable or disable the Air command menu:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Controls.
2. Tap S Pen > Air command.
3. Tap Shortcuts to configure the Air command
menu screen.
4. Tap On/Off to enable or disable the
Floatingicon feature.
Air View
Preview information, extend text, or enlarge pictures
by hovering your pen over the screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Controls.
2. Tap S Pen > Air view.
3. Tap On/Off to turn the feature on.
4. Configure options for Air view.
S Pen Settings
To configure settings for the SPen:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Controls.
2. Tap S Pen.
3. Configure any of the following settings:
• Direct pen input: Turn the Direct pen input
feature on or off. This feature allows you to
switch from the keyboard to the SPen when
filling in form fields.
• Pointer: Turn the pointer on or off. The pointer
appears on the screen when the tip of the
SPen is hovering close enough. Holding the
pointer over some features can reveal what an
item is or what it does.
• Detachment options: Select an action for the
device to take when the S Pen is detached
from the device.
• Screen off memo: Create action memos by
detaching the S Pen while the screen is off
and writing on the screen.
• S Pen alerts: Set your phone to sound an
alert and show a popup when walk away
without attaching the S Pen.
• S Pen power saver: Turn off pen detection
when the S Pen is attached. This can help
extend battery life.
• S Pen sound: Play a sound when writing with
the S Pen, and select a sound for the device
to make when the S Pen is detached from the
device.
• S Pen vibration: Activate vibration feedback
when the S Pen is attached and detached.
Settings 129 SPenSettings
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> General.
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> General.
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options > 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.
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> General.
2. Tap Accounts > [Account type].
3. Tap an account to configure that account’s sync
settings.
4. Tap other available options for the account.
Remove an Account
You can remove accounts from your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap Accounts > [Account type].
3. Tap the account, and then tap Moreoptions >
Removeaccount. Confirm when prompted.
Settings 130 Accounts
Google Settings
Configure your device’s Google
settings.
Customize Google
To customize your Google settings:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings > General.
2. Tap Google, and select an option to customize:
• Ads: Configure your Google advertising profile.
• Location: Configure your Google location
settings.
• Nearby: Use your device’s sensors to connect
with nearby devices.
• Search & Now: Configure your Google search
settings and Google Now settings.
• Security: Configure the Android Device
Manager and apps security settings.
• Set up nearby device: Set up another device
using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Note: These options may change if you are signed in
to your Google Account.
Settings 131 Google Settings
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> General.
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 Network Settings
You can reset Wi-Fi, Mobile data, and Bluetooth
settings with Reset network settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap Backup and reset > Reset network
settings.
3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.
Factory Data Reset
You can reset your device to factory defaults,
erasing all data from your device.
This action permanently erases ALL data 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.
To reset your device:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap Backup and reset > Factory data reset.
3. Tap Format SD card to erase all data from an
installed optional memory card (not included).
4. Tap Reset device and follow the prompts to
perform the reset.
5. When the device restarts, follow the prompts to
set up your device.
Settings 132 Backup and Reset
Language and Input
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> General.
2. Tap Language and input > Language.
3. Select a language from the list.
Default Keyboard
Select your default keyboard or input method.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap Language and input > Default.
3. Select a keyboard.
Note: Additional keyboards can be downloaded from
the Google Play store.
Samsung Keyboard
Configure options for using the Samsung keyboard.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap Language and input.
3. Tap Samsung keyboard for options:
• English(US): Set the keyboard type to Qwerty
keyboard or 3x4 keyboard.
• Select 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.
Settings 133 Language and Input
Swype Keyboard
Configure options for using the Swype keyboard.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap Language and input.
3. Tap Swype for options:
• Settings: Configure basic options.
• Themes: Change the keyboard layout.
• My words: Manage your personal dictionary,
new word updates, as well as how Swype can
learn from your writing style in various apps.
• Languages: Set the current language.
Additional languages can be downloaded.
• Gestures: Learn about using Swype gestures.
• Help: View information on using Swype.
Google Voice Typing
Speak rather than type your text entries using
Google voice typing.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap Language and input.
3. Tap Google voice typing for options:
• Languages: Select languages for Google
voice typing.
• “Ok Google” detection: Launch a Google
search whenever you say “OK Google”.
• Hands-free: Allow requests with the device
locked.
• Speech output: Select options for spoken
feedback.
• Offline speech recognition: Download and
install speech recognition engines, allowing
you to use voice input while not connected to
the network.
• Block offensive words: Hide recognized
offensive voice results.
• Bluetooth headset: Use audio input from a
Bluetooth headset (not included), if one is
connected.
Handwriting Recognition
Language
Handwriting can be recognized in S Note and
Action memo. Use this option to select a language
that will be used by the device to recognize your
handwriting.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap Language and input.
3. Under Handwriting recognition, tap Language to
select a language.
4. Tap More languages to select a new language.
Text-to-Speech Options
Configure your Text-to-speech (TTS) options. TTSis
used for various accessibility features, such as
TalkBack. For more information, seeAccessibility.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap Language and input > Text-to-speech
options for options:
• Preferred TTS engine: 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.
• Listen to an example: Play a sample of
speech synthesis (available if voice data is
installed).
• Default language status: Display the default
language in use.
Settings 134 Language and Input
Read Notifications Aloud
Set the device to read new notifications aloud for
incoming calls, messages, and emails, as well as
caller or sender information.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap Language and input > Read notifications
aloud.
3. Tap the checkbox to enable each option.
Pointer Speed
Configure pointer speed for an optional mouse or
trackpad (not included).
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap Language and input.
3. Tap Pointer speed, and then drag the slider to
the right to go faster or to the left to go slower.
4. Tap OK to save your setting.
Settings 135 Language and Input
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> General.
2. Tap Date and time. The following options are
available:
• Automatic date and time: Receive date and
time updates from the wireless network.
When Automatic date and time is disabled, the
following options are available:
- Set date: Enter the current date.
- Set time: Enter the current time.
• Automatic time zone: Receive the time zone
from the wireless network.
When Automatic time zone is disabled, the
following option is available:
- Select time zone: Choose your local time
zone.
• Use 24-hour format: Set the format for
displaying time.
Settings 136 Date and Time
Safety Assistance
Receive real-time information
about emergencies and severe
weather conditions.
You can also enable Emergency
mode: a power-conserving mode
that restricts certain apps and
functions while allowing access
to Messages, Contacts, and
emergency calls.
Emergency Mode
Use Emergency mode to conserve battery
power during emergencies. Power-hungry apps
and functions are disable, but you are still able
to sendmessages, use Contacts, and make
emergencycalls.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap Safetyassistance > Emergency mode.
3. Tap On/Off to turn the feature on.
Geo News
Receive information about weather, environmental
situations, and geological information for your
location during emergencies.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap Safetyassistance > Geo News.
3. Tap On/Off to turn the feature on.
• Geo News notification pop-ups: Receive
pop-up alerts.
Send Help Messages
Send a quick alert to your primary contacts when
you are in an emergency situation.
To enable this feature:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap Safetyassistance > Send help messages.
3. Tap On/Off to turn the feature on and configure
the following options:
• Send pictures: Send photos taken with the
front and back cameras to your emergency
contacts.
• Send sound recording: Send a short audio
message to your emergency contacts.
To send a help message:
► Press the Power key quickly three times.
Settings 137 Safety Assistance
Manage Primary Contacts
Select contacts or create new ones to be your
emergency contacts. These contacts automatically
receive your help message.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap Safetyassistance > Manage primary
contacts.
3. Tap Create primary contact and choose one of
the following options:
• Create contact: Enter a name and phone
number for a new emergency contact.
• Select from contacts: Designate a contact to
be an emergency contact.
Settings 138 Safety Assistance
Accessories
Configure options when
using HDMI audio devices
(notincluded).
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap Accessories for the following option:
• Audio output: Select a sound output format
to use when connecting your device to HDMI
devices (not included).
Note: Some devices may not support the surround
sound setting.
Settings 139 Accessories
Battery
View how battery power is used
for device activities.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap Battery for options:
• Fast charging: Enable fast charging mode.
• Show battery percentage: Display the battery
charge percentage next to the battery icon on
the Status bar.
• Battery chart: The battery level is displayed
as a percentage. The amount of time the
battery has been used is also displayed. Tap
the Battery chart to view History details.
3. Tap More options for additional features:
• Optimize battery usage: Choose apps to
optimize their individual battery usage.
• Refresh: Update the listing.
Apps and System Usage
Battery usage is displayed in percentages per
application and system process.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings>
General.
2. Tap Battery, and then tap Screen, Android
System, Android OS, or an app to view how they
are affecting battery use.
3. Tap More options > Refresh to update the
listing.
Note: Other applications may be running that affect
battery use.
Settings 140 Battery
Power Saving
Conserve battery power by
automatically adjusting the
screen brightness, limiting the
performance of the CPU, and
other power reduction activities.
Ultra power saving mode saves
even more battery power by
using a gray scale theme on the
Home screen and limiting the
number of usable apps.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap Power saving for options:
• Power saving mode: Save battery power by
limiting your device’s performance, limiting
vibration feedback, and restricting location
services and most background data.
• Ultra power saving mode: Save battery
power by applying a simplified grayscale
theme to your Home screen and limiting the
number of usable apps.
Note: Tap More options > Help to display more
information about conserving power.
Settings 141 Power Saving
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> General.
2. Tap Storage.
3. Tap Internal storage, if an optional SD card is
installed. Device storage used out of the total
space available is displayed.
The amounts of memory used are further divided
into:
• Total space: The total space in your device's
memory.
• Available space: The amount of storage
space currently available.
• System memory: The minimum amount of
storage space required to run the system.
• Used space: The amount of storage space
currently being used.
• Other: The space used by app data,
downloaded files, and Android system files.
• Cached data: The amount of data currently
cached.
4. Tap Explore to launch My Files to view content
stored on your device.
To increase available memory:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap Storage.
3. Tap Internal storage, if an optional SD card is
installed.
4. Tap Cached data to clear cached data for
allapps.
5. Tap Delete to confirm.
Memory Card (SD Card)
Once an optional memory card (not included) has
been installed in your device, the card memory
is displayed as part of Total space and Available
space.
Note: The SD card menu only appears when an
optional memory card is installed.
For more information on memory card installation,
see Install a Memory Card.
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> General.
2. Tap Storage > SD card.
3. Tap Mount.
Settings 142 Storage
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> General.
2. Tap Storage > SD card.
3. Tap Unmount.
4. Remove the back cover. For more information,
see Remove the Back Cover.
5. Slide the card out carefully.
6. Replace the back cover. For more information,
see Replace the Back Cover.
Format a Memory Card
Warning: When formatting an SD card, you should
back up your music and photo files that are stored on
the card because formatting the SD card deletes all
the stored data.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap Storage > SD card.
3. Tap Format and follow the prompts.
Settings 143 Storage
Security
Secure your device and protect
your data with Security settings.
Device Administration
Manage your device administrators and application
installation privileges.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap Security for options:
• Device administrators: Add or remove device
administrators.
• Unknown sources: Enable installation of
non-Google Play apps.
Warning: Enabling installation of third-party
applications can cause your device and personal data
to be more vulnerable to attacks by unknown sources.
Encryption
Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your
device each time you power it on or encrypt the
data on a memory card (not included) each time it is
connected.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap Security for options:
• Encrypt device: Encrypt all data on your
device.
• Encrypt SD card: Encrypt data on a memory
card (not included).
Note: Make sure your battery is charged more than
80 percent. Encryption takes an hour or more.
Find My Mobile
Protect your device from loss or theft allowing your
device to be locked, tracked, and for your data to be
deleted remotely.
► To access your device remotely, visit
findmymobile.samsung.com.
Note: You must sign up for a Samsung account and
enable Google location service to use Find My Mobile.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap Security.
3. Under Find My Mobile, the following options are
available:
• Remote controls: Lock and erase your data
remotely if your device is lost or stolen.
• SIM change alert: Prevent unauthorized
changes to your SIM card by being alerted
whenever an app or service attempts to
change data on your SIM card.
• Go to website: Launch the Find My Mobile
website.
• Reactivation lock: Use your Samsung
account to stop anyone from reactivating your
device without your permission.
Settings 144 Security
Factory Data Reset Password
Protect your device from being reset accidentally by
requiring a special password before it can be reset
to its factory defaults.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap Security.
3. Tap Set up/change password and follow the
prompts.
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> General.
2. Tap Security.
3. Tap Set up SIM card lock and follow the
prompts.
4. Tap Lock SIM card to enable the feature.
5. Tap Change SIM PIN to create a new PIN.
Passwords
Display password characters briefly as you type
them.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap Security.
3. Tap Make passwords visible to turn the
feature on.
Security Update Service
Automatically receive security updates.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap Security for options:
• Security policy updates: Automatically or
manually check for security policy updates.
• Send security reports: Send security reports
to Samsung using Wi-Fi for threat analysis.
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> General.
2. Tap Security for options:
• Storage type: Select a storage location for
credential contents.
• Trusted credentials: Display certificates in
your device’s ROM and other certificates you
have installed.
• Install from device storage: Install a new
certificate from storage.
• Clear credentials: Erase the credential
contents from the device and reset the
password.
Settings 145 Security
Advanced Security
Protect your device with these advanced security
options.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap Security for options:
• Trust agents: Perform selected actions when
trusted devices are connected.
- To view Trust agents, set up a secured
screen lock (Password, PIN, Pattern, or
Fingerprints). For more information, see
SetaScreenLock.
• Pin windows: Pin a specific app on your
device screen. Follow the prompts.
• Usage data access: View the applications that
can access your device’s usage history.
• Smart Lock: Set your device to stay unlocked
when you have trusted devices connected or
when it is in a trusted place.
- To view Smart Lock, set up a secured
screen lock (Password, PIN, Pattern, or
Fingerprints). For more information, see
SetaScreenLock.
• Do not disturb permission: View which apps
have permission to change the Do not disturb
settings.
Settings 146 Security
Help
View tips and guidelines for
using your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap Help for information about:
• New features
• Getting started
• Applications
• Settings
3. Tap Sort by category to sort the topics by
category or alphabetically.
4. Tap Search to search for a topic.
Settings 147 Help
About Device
View information about your
device, including current status,
legal information, hardware and
software versions, and more.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap About device, and then tap items for more
details:
• Software updates: Check for software
updates.
• Status: View the status of the battery, network,
and other information about your device.
• Legal information: View legal notices
and other legal information, including your
embedded Samsung legal information.
• Report diagnostic info: Consent to send
diagnostic and usage data about your phone
to Samsung.
• Device name: View and change your device’s
name.
• Additional device information includes the
Model number, Android version, Build number,
and more.
Software Update
Use Software update to update your device’s
software.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> General.
2. Tap About device > Software updates.
3. Tap Check for updates and follow the prompts
to check for available software updates to
download and install.
Settings 148 About 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 you have disabled apps, you can choose whether
to display them.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Apps.
2. Tap Applicationmanager.
3. If you have disabled applications:
• Tap Menu at the top left of the screen.
• Tap All apps, Enabled, or Disabled.
4. Tap Moreoptions for the following options:
• Memory: View memory usage information.
• Show/Hide system apps: Show or hide
system (background) apps.
• App permissions: Control which apps have
permissions to use certain features of your
device.
• Apps that can appear on top: Choose apps
that can run on top of other running apps.
• Reset app preferences: Reset options that
have been changed. Existing app data is not
deleted.
Manage Apps
You can view and update information about an
application, including memory usage, default
settings, and permissions.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Apps.
2. Tap 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.
• Change system settings: Select which apps
can change system endings.
Note: Options vary by application.
Settings 149 Application Manager
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> Apps.
2. Tap 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: Choose a Home screen type.
• Device assistance app: Choose an app that
provides assistance for using your device.
Settings 150 Default Applications
Application Settings
Shortcuts to the settings for
various apps are available in one
convenient location.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Apps.
2. Tap one of the following to display the settings
for the selected app:
• Calendar
• Call
• Contacts
• Email
• Gallery
• Internet
• Messages
• S Voice
Settings 151 Application Settings

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