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Legal Notices
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Important legal information can be accessed in
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READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR
MOBILE DEVICE.
Samsung Limited Warranty - This product is
covered under the applicable Samsung Limited
Warranty INCLUDING ITS DISPUTE RESOLUTION
PROCEDURE and your right to opt out of
arbitration within 30 calendar days of the first
consumer purchase. You may opt out by either
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calling 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864). For more
detailed procedures, please refer to the “Dispute
Resolution Procedures and Arbitration and Opt-Out”
section of the Limited Warranty.

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(SEA), Inc.
Address:
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Phone:
1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864)

Full written terms and detailed information about
the warranty and obtaining service are available
on the device at: Settings > About device >
Legal information > Samsung legal or you may
access the online version of the Health/Safety and
Warranty guide for your device at:

Internet Address:
samsung.com

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samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone-HSGuide

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samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone-HSGuide-SP

Note: Screen images are simulated. Appearance of
device may vary.

The online version of the End User License
Agreement (EULA) for your device can be found
online at:
samsung.com/us/Legal/SamsungLegal-EULA4

Do you have questions about your
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The actual available capacity of the internal memory
is less than the specified capacity because the
operating system and default applications occupy
part of the memory. The available capacity may
change when you upgrade the device.

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Table of Contents
Getting Started.................................................1

Galaxy Apps.................................................... 51

Front View............................................................2
Back View............................................................3
Assemble Your Device......................................4
Set Up Your Device...........................................7
Set Up Accounts on Your Device....................8

Gallery............................................................... 52
Internet.............................................................. 54
Memo................................................................ 56
Messages......................................................... 57
My Files............................................................. 59
Voice Recorder................................................ 60

Know Your Device..........................................9

Settings............................................................. 61

Home Screen................................................... 10
Status Bar......................................................... 13
Navigation......................................................... 14
Notification Panel............................................ 16
Enter Text.......................................................... 18
Emergency Mode............................................ 20

How to Use Settings....................................... 62
Wi‑Fi................................................................... 63
Bluetooth........................................................... 65
Airplane Mode................................................. 67
Mobile Hotspot and Tethering...................... 68
Data Usage...................................................... 70

Calling................................................................ 21

Mobile Networks............................................. 71

Phone Screen.................................................. 22
Make and Answer Calls................................. 24
Speed Dial........................................................ 28
Emergency Calls............................................. 29
Set Up and Access Voicemail...................... 30

More Connection Settings............................. 72
Smart Manager................................................ 74
Applications Settings...................................... 75
Sounds and Vibrations................................... 77
Notifications..................................................... 80

Applications.................................................... 31

Display.............................................................. 81

Apps List........................................................... 32
Google Apps.................................................... 34
MetroPCS Apps............................................... 36
Additional Apps............................................... 37
Calculator......................................................... 38
Calendar........................................................... 39
Camera and Video.......................................... 41
Clock................................................................. 44
Contacts............................................................ 46
Email.................................................................. 49

Advanced Features......................................... 83

Table of Contents

Wallpaper......................................................... 84
Themes............................................................. 85
Lock Screen and Security............................. 86
Privacy and Safety.......................................... 89
Easy Mode....................................................... 91
Accessibility..................................................... 92
Accounts........................................................... 94
Google Settings............................................... 95
Backup and Reset.......................................... 96
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Language and Input....................................... 98
Battery.............................................................100
Storage............................................................101
Date and Time...............................................103
About Device.................................................104

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

Front View
Proximity sensors

Earpiece

Front camera

Volume key
Power key

Recent

Back

Home key

• Proximity sensors: Detect the presence of

• Home key: Return to the Home screen.
• Recent: Tap to display recent apps.
• Volume key: Adjust the volume of your device’s

objects near the device.

• Front camera: Take self-portraits and record
videos of yourself.

sounds and audio playback.

• Power key: Press and hold to turn the device on

• Earpiece: Listen to a call.

or off, restart it, or for quick access to Emergency
mode. Press to lock or wake up the screen.

• Back: Return to the previous screen or close a
dialog box, menu, or keyboard.

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Front View

Back View
Microphone
Rear camera
Flash

Speaker

Microphone
USB charger/
Accessory port

Headset jack

• Microphone: Record audio and detect voice

• Headset jack: Connect an optional headset

• Rear camera: Take pictures and record videos.
• Speaker: Play music and other sounds.
• USB charger/Accessory port: Connect the

• Flash: Illuminate subjects in low-light

commands.

(not included).

environments when taking a photo or recording
video.

USB charger (included) and other optional
accessories (not included).

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Back View

Assemble Your Device
Install the SIM Card

This section helps you to
assemble your device.

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.

Remove the Back Cover
1. Remove the back cover using the slot on the
top left of your device.

Warning: Please be careful when handling the
SIM card to avoid damaging it. Keep all SIM cards
out of reach of small children.
Note: The SIM card slot is located below the micro SD
card slot.
►► 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.

2. Lift the cover up and to the right of the device.
Warning: Do not bend or twist the back cover
excessively. Doing so may damage the cover.

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.

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Assemble Your Device

Install a Memory Card

Replace the Back Cover

You can also install an optional microSD or
microSDHC™ memory card (not included) to add
more memory space to your device.

Close the back cover before using the device.

™

1. Place the back cover onto the back of the device
and press down.

Note: A memory card can be installed at any time.
It is not necessary to install it prior to using the device.
Note: The micro SD card slot is located above the
SIM card slot.
►► Slide the memory card into the slot with the gold
contacts facing down.

2. Press along the edge of the back cover until you
have a secure seal.

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.

Install the Battery
You can install a replacement battery.

The battery comes partially charged. A fully
discharged battery requires up to four hours of
charge time. You can use the device while charging.

1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of
the device, making sure the connectors align.

Note: It is recommended you fully charge the battery
before using your device for the first time.
Caution: Use only charging devices and batteries
approved by Samsung. Samsung accessories are
designed for your device to maximize battery life.
Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty
and may cause damage.

2. Gently press down to secure the battery.

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Assemble Your Device

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.

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.

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6

Assemble Your Device

Set Up Your Device
Turn Your Device On or Off

Note: TalkBack provides voice prompts and
descriptions of items on the screen to improve
accessibility. During setup, you can enable or
disable TalkBack by pressing the Home key quickly
three times.

The instructions below explain how to turn your
device on or off.

Turn the Device On

Secure Your Device

To turn the device on:
►► Press and hold the Power key until the device
turns on.

Use your device’s screen lock features to secure
your device.

Turn the Device Off

Lock the Device

To turn the device off:

By default, the device locks automatically when the
screen times out.

1. Press and hold the Power key until the
Device options menu is displayed.

To lock the device:

2. Tap Power off, and confirm if prompted.

►► Press the Power key.

Reset the Device

Unlock the Device

If your device stops responding to taps or finger
gestures and you are unable to turn it off, you can
reset your device.

The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe.
Note: To choose a more secure screen lock, see
Set a Screen Lock.

►► Press and hold the Power key and the
Volume down key at the same time for
more than seven seconds.

To unlock the device:
►► Press the Power key or Home key, and then
drag your finger across the screen.

Initial Set Up
The first time you turn your device on, a Welcome
screen is displayed. It guides you through the basics
of setting up your device.
Follow the prompts to choose a default language,
connect to a Wi-Fi® network, set up accounts,
choose location services, learn about your device’s
features, and more.

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Set Up Your Device

Set Up Accounts on Your Device
Samsung Account

Factory Reset Protection

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.

When you sign in to a Google Account on your
device, Factory Reset Protection is turned on.
Factory Reset Protection (FRP) prevents other
people from using your device if it is reset to factory
settings without your permission. For example, if
your device is lost or stolen and a factory data
reset is performed, only someone with your Google
Account username and password can use the
device.

– 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
> Accounts.
2. Tap

Apps >

You will not be able to access the device after
a factory data reset if you do not have your
Google Account username and password. For more
information, see Factory Data Reset.

Settings

Caution: You should remove your Google Account
before shipping your device to Samsung or any other
service provider for service and before resetting the
device to factory settings.

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.

Enable Factory Reset Protection
Adding a Google Account to your device
automatically turns on the Factory Reset Protection
(FRP) security feature. For more information,
see google.com.

When you turn on your device for the first time, set
up your existing Google Account or create a new
Google Account.
– or –

Disable Factory Reset Protection

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
> Accounts.
2. Tap

Apps >

To disable FRP, remove all Google Accounts from
the device.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Settings

Apps >

2. Tap Accounts > Google.

Add account > Google.

•

If you have more than one Google Account set
up on your device, tap the Google Account
you want to remove.

3. Tap More > Remove account.

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Set Up Accounts on Your Device

Know Your Device
Learn some of the key
features of your mobile
device, including the
screens and icons, as
well as how to navigate
the device and enter text
using the keyboard.

Warning: Please note that a touch screen
responds best to a light touch from the pad
of your finger or a capacitive stylus. Using
excessive force or a metallic object when
pressing on the touch screen may damage
the tempered glass surface and void the
warranty.

Home Screen
The Home screen is the starting point for using your device.
Status bar

Widget

App folder

App shortcuts
Home screen indicator

Apps list

Primary app shortcuts

• Status bar: Displays device status icons (right)

• Home screen indicator: Indicates which

and notification icons (left). For more information,
see Status Bar.

Home screen is currently visible.

• App shortcuts: Launches your favorite

•
• Apps list: Allows quick access to all of your

App folder: Groups multiple apps into a folder.

applications.

• Widget: Runs as a simple application extension

applications.

(not a shortcut) on a Home screen.

• Primary app shortcuts: Displays these shortcuts
on all Home screens.

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Home Screen

Customize your Home screens
by adding application shortcuts,
widgets, folders, and custom
wallpapers.

Wallpapers

To access Home screen manager:

2. Tap Wallpapers to customize.

►► From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

For more information, see Wallpaper.

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.

– or –

To access Wallpaper settings:

Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.

►► From a Home screen, tap
> Wallpaper.

Manage Home Screens

Apps >

Settings

Widgets

Your device comes with multiple Home screens
to hold app shortcuts and widgets. You can add,
remove, change the order of screens, as well as
choose a different main Home screen.

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.

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.

•

Add a Widget to a Home Screen
You can add a widget to a Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Tap Widgets.
3. Touch and hold a widget, drag it to a
Home screen, and release it.

Change the order of screens: Touch
and hold a screen, and then drag it to a
new position.

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.

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Home Screen

Themes

Remove a Shortcut

Set visual themes for all system screens and icons
on your device.

You can remove a shortcut that you added to a
Home screen.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to release it.

2. Tap Themes to customize.

2. Drag the app shortcut to
release it.

For more information, see Themes.

Note: Removing a shortcut does not delete the app, it
just removes the shortcut from the Home screen.

To access Theme settings:
►► From a Home screen, tap
> Themes.

Apps >

Remove and

Settings

Folders
Place folders on a Home screen to organize items.

Screen Grid
Change the number of icons that can be placed on
each Home screen by changing the Screen grid
dimensions.

Create a Folder

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

1. From a Home screen, touch and hold an app
shortcut and drag it on top of another app
shortcut until a highlighted box appears.

You can create an app folder on a Home screen.

2. Tap Screen grid.
3. Tap a dimension option (4 x 4, 4 x 5, or 5 x 5)
to preview its appearance. The numbers indicate
how many icons can be placed horizontally by
how many icons can be placed vertically.

2. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.

•
•
•

4. Tap Apply to apply the selected dimensions.

App Shortcuts
You can use app shortcuts to launch an app from
any Home screen.

Palette: Change the color.
Add application: Place more apps in the
folder. Tap apps to select them, and then
tap Add.

3. Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it.

•
Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen
You can add a shortcut to a Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap

Enter folder name: Enter a name for the
folder.

To add more apps, touch and hold an app
shortcut and drag it to the folder.

Remove a Folder from a Home Screen

Apps.

You can remove a folder that you added to a Home
screen.

2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, drag it to a
Home screen, and then release it.

1. Touch and hold the folder until it detaches.
2. Drag the folder to

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Remove and release it.

Home Screen

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.

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.

Status Icons
Battery full: Battery is fully charged.

New Gmail: New Gmail has arrived.
Battery low: Battery is low.
New voicemail: New voicemail message
has been received.

Battery charging: Battery is charging.

New message: New text or multimedia
message has arrived.

Vibrate mode: Vibrate mode is enabled.

File download in progress: Download of
a file or app is in progress.

Mute mode: Mute mode is enabled.

File upload in progress: File is being
uploaded or sent.

4G LTE active: The device is connected
to a 4G LTE wireless network.

GPS active: Location service (GPS) is
active and acquiring a signal.

Signal strength: Cellular network signal
strength.

App updates available: App updates are
available from the Google Play store.

Network not available: No wireless
network is available.

App updates complete: App installation
or updates are complete.

Wi-Fi active: Wi-Fi is active.
Wi-Fi available: A Wi-Fi network is
available.

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Status Bar

Navigation
Learn the basics for how to
navigate through your device.

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

Touchscreen Navigation
Use the following motions and gestures on your
touchscreen to navigate the device.

Home screen.

Pinch and Spread

Tap

Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or
spread by moving your fingers apart.

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.

• 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.

Touch and Hold
Touch and hold items on the screen to activate
them.

• Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to
move it.

• Touch and hold a field to display a pop-up menu
of options.

Swipe
Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally
across the screen.

• Swipe the screen to unlock the device.
• Swipe the screen to scroll through the
Home screens or menu options.

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Navigation

Common Options
The device uses basic command options to perform
common actions.

• More: Tap to view more menu options for a

screen. This often allows you to select items to
delete or share.

• Delete: Tap to select items to delete.
• Share: Tap to select items to share, and then
choose a sharing method.

• Edit: Tap to customize the screen.
• On/Off button: Tap to turn the option on (
off (

) or

).

•

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.

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Navigation

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
Outdoors mode

Screen brightness
Notification card

Notification settings

Clear notifications

• Settings: Display the Settings screen.
• View all: See all available Quick settings.
• Outdoors mode: Temporarily adjust screen

• Notification card: View details about a
notification.

• Screen brightness: Adjust screen brightness.
• Quick settings: Quickly enable or disable a

brightness for the outdoors.

feature.

• Clear notifications: Clear all notifications.
• Notification settings: Enable or disable

notifications from each app. For more information,
see Notifications.

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Notification Panel

View the Notification Panel
You can access the Notification panel from any
Home screen.
1. Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notification panel.
2. Swipe down the list to see notification details.

•
•

To open an item, tap it.

•

To clear all notifications, tap Clear.

To clear a single notification, drag the
notification left or right.

3. Drag upward from the bottom of the screen or
tap
Back to close the Notification panel.

Quick Settings
In addition to notifications, the Notification panel
also provides quick access to device functions such
as Wi-Fi, allowing you to quickly turn them on or off.
To view additional Quick settings:
1. Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notification panel.
2. Swipe left or right across the visible icons.
To customize the Quick settings that display:
1. Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notification panel.
2. Tap

•

View all, and then tap Edit.

Drag the icons to change their positions. The
first ten icons appear on the Notification panel.

3. Tap Done to save.

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Notification Panel

Enter Text
Text can be entered using a
keyboard or by speaking.

Special Keys
Symbol: Tap to insert symbols.
Touch and hold Options for the following:

Use the Samsung Keyboard
Enter text using a QWERTY keyboard.

Voice input: Enter text using Google
Voice™ typing.

Predictive text

Emoticon: Insert an emoticon at the
cursor position.
Keyboard settings: Access keyboard
settings.
Note: Available options depend on the app in use.
Not all options are available for all apps.

Predictive Text
Predictive text suggests words that match your text
entries, and can automatically complete common
words. Predictive text can learn your personal
writing style from your contacts, messages, email,
and social networking sites — improving the accuracy
of predicting text entries.

Options

Configure the Samsung Keyboard
To customize the Samsung keyboard:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Language and input > Samsung keyboard
for options.
For more information, see Samsung Keyboard.

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Enter Text

Use Google Voice Typing
Instead of typing, enter text by speaking.

Settings

Delete text

To enable Google voice typing:
1. Tap

•

Voice input on the Samsung keyboard.

You may need to touch and hold Options
(left of the Space bar) to find it.

2. Speak your text.
Note: Tap
Settings > Languages to download
additional languages for use with Google voice typing.

Configure Google Voice Typing
To customize Google voice typing:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Language and input > Google voice typing
for options.
For more information, see Google Voice Typing.

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Enter Text

Emergency Mode
Use Emergency Mode

Emergency mode conserves
your device’s remaining power
when you are in an emergency
situation.

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 mode saves battery power by:

• Changing the color of the screen to grayscale.
• Restricting application usage to only essential

• Emergency alarm: Sound an audible siren.
• Share my location: Send your location

• Turning off Mobile data when the screen is off.
• Turning off® connectivity features such as Wi‑Fi and

• Phone: Launch the call screen.
• Internet: Launch the Web browser.
• Add: Add other available apps.
-- Maps: Launch Google Maps™.
• Battery percentage: Display estimated battery

information to your emergency contacts.

applications and those you select.

Bluetooth .

Note: When Emergency mode is turned off, the
Location settings may stay the same as they were in
Emergency mode.

charge remaining.

• Estimated usage time remaining: Display

Activate Emergency Mode

estimated standby time that can be reached based
on current battery charge and usage.

To activate Emergency mode:

• Emergency call: Dial the emergency telephone

1. Press and hold the Power key to display the
Device options window.

number (for example, 911). This kind of call can
be made even without activated cellular service.

2. Tap Emergency mode.

•

• More:
-- Turn off Emergency mode: Disable Emergency

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.

mode and return to standard mode.

-- Remove: Choose apps to remove from the

3. Tap Turn on.

screen.

-- Manage emergency contacts: Add emergency

Turn Off Emergency Mode

contacts if none have been set in Safety
Assistance.

►► From the Emergency mode Home screen, tap
More > Turn off Emergency mode.

-- Settings: Configure the available settings. Only
a limited number of settings are enabled in
Emergency mode.

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Emergency Mode

Calling
Make telephone calls
using a variety of calling
features and services.

Phone Screen
Use the Phone screen to access the dialer keypad, recent calls,
favorites, and contacts.
More options
Tabs

Keypad

Hide the keypad

Voicemail

Video call

Call

• More options: Access Speed dial and Call

• Keypad: Dial the number that you want to call.
• Tabs: Display a log of all dialed, received,

settings.

• Hide the keypad: Hide the keypad and display

and missed calls. Display contacts marked as
favorites. Display your contacts and select a
contact to call.

recent calls.

• 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.

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Phone Screen

Access Phone
There are a couple of ways to access Phone.
►► From a Home screen, tap

Phone.

– or –
From a Home screen, tap

Apps >

Phone.

Display Your Phone Number
Your phone number can be found in Settings.
►► From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings > About device > Status >
SIM card status.

•

Your phone number is displayed in the
My phone number field.

Call Settings
There are also a couple of ways to access the
Call settings menu.
►► From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Phone > More >

– or –
From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings > Applications > Phone.

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Phone Screen

Make and Answer Calls
Learn how to make or answer
a call. Explore features and
functionality associated with
making or answering a call.

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.

Make a Call

2. Tap Log. A list of recent calls is displayed.

You can make a call from a Home screen.

3. Tap a contact, and then tap

1. From a Home screen, tap

Phone.

Video Calls

2. Enter a number on the keypad and tap either
Dial or
Video call.

•

Tap

Call.

To make Video calls:

Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Phone.

Note: Not all devices support Video calling.

2. Enter a number and tap

Video call.

Dial a Number from Your Contacts List

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.

You can quickly dial a phone number from your
Contacts list.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Contacts.

To switch from a Phone call to a Video call after
dialing:

Apps >

►► Tap Call type >
Video call to request
two‑way video calling.

– or –
From a Home screen, tap

– or –

Phone > Contacts.

Tap Call type >
Show me to only send video
of yourself to your recipient.

2. Swipe your finger across a contact to the right to
call the contact.

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Answer a Call

Multitask While on 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.

If you exit the call screen and return to a
Home screen, your active call is indicated by
Call on the Status bar.

►► At the incoming call screen:

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.

•

Drag
Answer to the right to answer the call
as a voice 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.

To return to the call screen:
►► Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notification panel, and then tap Call notification.
To end a call from any application:
►► Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notification panel, and then tap
End call.

If you are using an app, a pop-up screen is
displayed for the incoming call.

Options During a Call

►► On the incoming call pop-up screen:

•
•

Tap

Your phone provides several options that you can
use during a call.

Answer to answer the call.

Tap
Reject to reject the call and send it to
your voicemail.

•

Tap Reject call with message and select a
message.

•

Tap
Expand to exit the app and view the
main incoming call screen.

Adjust the Call Volume
►► Press the Volume keys to increase or decrease
the volume.
– or –
Tap
Extra volume to quickly add more
volume to the incoming audio.

End a Call

Listen with the Speaker or
Bluetooth Headset

To finish your call:
►► Tap

End when you are ready to end your call.

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.

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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:

1. From the active call, tap
second call.

2. Dial the new number and tap
the call is answered:

•
•

Tap
calls.

►► Tap
Call type. The following options are
available:

Add call to dial the

•

Dial. When

Hide me: Turn your

-- The option depends on whether your

Swap to switch between the two

camera is currently on or off.

Tap
Merge to hear both callers at once
(multi-conferencing).

Call Waiting

•

Voice call: Change the video call to a
voice‑only call.

•

Cancel: Do not change the call type.

Call Log

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.

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.

To answer a new call while you have a call in
progress:
1. Drag
Answer in any direction to answer the
new call.

Save a Recent Call to Your Contacts List

2. Tap an option:
Put [caller] on hold to place the previous
caller on hold while you answer the new
incoming call.

Use recent call information to create a contact or
update your Contacts list.

•

Merge with [caller] to add the new caller to
the current call.

•

2. Tap the call that contains the information that you
want to save to your Contacts list.

End call with [caller] to end the previous call
and answer the new call.

3. Tap Create contact.

•

1. From a Home screen, tap

Phone > Log.

– or –

3. Tap the previous On hold number entry and
select
Swap to switch between the two
calls. This places the new caller on hold and
activates the previous call.

Calling

Show me or
camera on or off.

If you want to replace the number for an existing
contact, tap Update existing.

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Delete a Call from the Call Log
To delete Call log entries:
1. From a Home screen, tap

Phone > Log.

2. Touch and hold the call you want to delete from
the Call log.
3. Tap Delete.

Block a Number
By adding a caller to your Block list, future calls
from this number are sent directly to your voicemail,
and messages are not received.
1. From a Home screen, tap

Phone > Log.

2. Tap the caller you want to add to the Block list.
3. Tap More > Block/unblock number:

•

Call block: Tap On/Off to block calls from this
number.

•

Message block: Tap On/Off to block
messages from this number.

4. Tap OK to save your changes.
You can also modify the Block list in Settings:
►► From a Home screen, tap
Phone > More >
Settings > Block numbers.

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Speed Dial
Remove a Speed Dial Number
Assignment

You can assign a shortcut
number to a contact for speed
dialing their default number.

You can remove an assigned Speed dial number.
1. From a Home screen, tap

Phone.

Create a Speed Dial

2. Tap More > Speed dial.

You can assign 999 speed dial numbers.

3. Find the contact to remove from Speed dial.

1. From a Home screen, tap

•

Tap

4. Tap

Phone.

Remove.

Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.

2. Tap More > Speed dial. The Speed dial screen
displays the numbers 1 through 100. You can tap
the arrows to view additional numbers. Number 1
is reserved for Voicemail.
3. Tap an unassigned number (

Add contact).

4. Tap a contact to assign to the number.

•

The selected contact is displayed in the
Speed dial number box.

Use Speed Dial to Make a Call
You can make a call using Speed dial.
1. From a Home screen, tap

•

Tap

Phone.

Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.

2. Touch and hold the Speed dial number.

•

Calling

If the Speed dial number is more than one
digit long, enter the first digits, and then hold
the last digit.

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Speed Dial

Emergency Calls
You can dial the emergency
telephone number in your
region regardless of the phone’s
cellular service status.

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.

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

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.

Phone.

2. Enter the emergency telephone number (911 in
North America) and tap
Dial.

Secure Lock Screens
You can make calls even if your phone has a secure
lock screen.

3. Complete your call. During this type of call, you
have access to most in-call features.

1. Drag

Phone upward to open the call screen.

Call Emergency Services from a
Locked Screen

2. Tap Emergency call to display the Emergency
dialer.

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.

4. Complete your call. During this type of call, you
have access to most in-call features.

Calling

3. Enter the emergency telephone number (911 in
North America) and tap
Dial.

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Emergency Calls

Set Up and Access Voicemail
Visual Voicemail

Set up and configure your
voicemail.

Use Visual Voicemail to:

• Review and manage your voicemail messages
directly from your phone without dialing into
voicemail.

Set Up Your Voicemail
You can access your voicemail from a Home screen.
1. From the Home screen, tap
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.

Phone >

2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a
greeting, and record your name.

To get started:
1. From the Home screen, tap
Apps >
Visual Voicemail.
MetroPCS folder >

Note: These steps may be different depending on
your network.

2. Follow the prompts.

Access Your Voicemail
You can access your voicemail from a Home screen.
1. From the Home screen, tap
Voicemail.

•

Phone >

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.

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

Apps List
Uninstall or Disable Apps

The Apps list displays all
preloaded apps and apps that
you downloaded. You can
uninstall, disable, or hide apps
from view.

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.

Shortcuts to apps can be placed on any of
the Home screens. For more information, see
Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen.

To uninstall or disable an app:

Access Apps

2. Tap Edit. Apps that can be uninstalled or
disabled display
Uninstall/Disable on their
shortcut.

1. From a Home screen, tap

You can access and launch all applications from the
Apps list.
1. From a Home screen, tap

3. Tap
Uninstall/Disable and follow the prompts
to either uninstall or disable the app.

Apps.

4. Tap Done when finished.

2. Tap an app’s shortcut to launch it.

•

To enable apps after disabling them:

To return to the main Home screen, press the
Home key.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings
> Applications > Application manager.
2. Tap
All apps > Disabled, and then tap the
app you want to enable.

Download and Install New Apps
Find new apps to download and install on your
device.

•
•

3. Tap Enable. The app is displayed again in the
Apps list.

Play Store: Download new apps
from the Google Play store. Visit
play.google.com/store/apps to learn more.

Search for Apps
To locate an app in your Apps list:

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.

Applications

Apps.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps.

2. Tap Search.

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•

Enter a word or words in the Search field.
As you type, apps that match display on the
screen.

•

Tap an entry to launch that app.

Apps List

Organize Your Apps

To launch apps in a folder:
►► Tap a folder, and then tap an app shortcut to
launch it.

App shortcuts can be listed alphabetically or in your
own custom order.

To delete a folder:

To change the order apps are listed:
1. From a Home screen, tap

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps > Edit.

2. Tap the folder to delete, and then tap
Delete folder. Confirm when prompted.

2. Touch and hold an app shortcut or folder, and
then drag it to a new location.

3. Tap Done when finished.

3. Tap Done when finished.
To alphabetize your apps:
1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps > Edit.

Add a Folder to a Home Screen

Apps > A-Z.

To add a folder to a Home screen:

2. Tap Save.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps.

2. Touch and hold a folder, drag it to a
Home screen, and then release it.

Use Folders to Organize Apps
You can organize apps in a folder on an Apps list
screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps > Edit.

2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, and then drag it
on top of another app shortcut until a highlighted
box is displayed.
3. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.

•
•
•

Enter folder name: Name the folder.
Palette: Change the folder color.
Add application: Place more apps in the
folder. Tap apps to select them, and then tap
Add.

4. Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it.

•

To add more apps, touch and hold an app
shortcut and drag it to the folder.

5. Tap Done when finished.

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Apps List

Google Apps
Enjoy these apps from Google.

Hangouts

Note: Certain apps require a Google Account.
Visit google.com to learn more.

Meet friends and family online, share
photos, host video calls, and send SMS
and Hangouts messages.
Visit hangouts.google.com to learn more.

Chrome

Maps

Browse the Internet and bring your open
tabs, bookmarks and address bar data
from your computer to your mobile device.

Find your current location and get
directions and other location-based
information.

Visit google.com/chrome/mobile to learn
more about Chrome™.

Visit google.com/maps to learn more.

Drive

Note: You must enable location services
to use Maps. For more information,
see Location.

Open, view, rename, and share your
Google Docs™ and files.

Photos

Visit drive.google.com to learn more about
Google Drive™.

Automatically backs up your photos and
videos to your Google Account.

Gmail

Visit photos.google.com to learn more
about Google Photos™.

Send and receive email with Gmail,
Google’s web-based email service.

Play Movies & TV

Visit gmail.com to learn more.

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.

Google
Search not only the Internet, but also the
apps and contents of your device.

Google Now

Visit play.google.com/store/movies to
learn more.

Works in the background to collect
information you regularly look up and
organize it into convenient cards that
appear when you need them.

Play Music
Play music and audio files on your device.

Visit google.com/search/about/learn-more/now
to learn more.

Visit play.google.com/music to learn more.

Note: When Google Now™ is enabled, you
can access it by tapping
Google.

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Google Apps

Play Store
Find new apps, movies and TV shows,
music, books, magazines, and games in
Google Play store.
Visit play.google.com/store to learn more.

YouTube
View and upload YouTube™ videos right
from your device.
Visit youtube.com to learn more.

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MetroPCS Apps
Enjoy these apps from
MetroPCS.
Note: Certain apps require a data plan or paid
subscription. Visit metroPCS.com to learn more,
or contact your service provider for additional
information.

AppStore
Shop for games, applications, ways to
personalize your device, and much more.

metroZONE
Enjoy all of your available updates in a
single place. MetroZONE recommends
content, information, and apps within a
single location.

myMetro
View your account balance, make
payments, view your rate plan
and features, and access your
account settings in myMetro™.

name iD
Modify Caller ID information. Name ID
identifies unknown callers by Name, City,
and State.

Visual Voicemail
View and play voicemail messages, easily
save important numbers to your Favorites
list, and respond by calling or texting.

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MetroPCS Apps

Additional Apps
There are additional apps,
including several Samsung apps,
preloaded on your device.
Device Unlock
Your device network is locked. Tap Device
Unlock to inquire about your device’s
unlock eligibility.

Lookout
Configure and manage key security
options, such as anti-virus and
anti‑malware technology, a lost and stolen
device locater service, an application
privacy adviser, and a backup service.

Mobile Hotspot
Configure your device as a Mobile
hotspot. See Mobile Hotspot and Tethering
for more information.

Samsung Milk Music
Stream music with Samsung Milk Music™,
a radio service that offers a simple way to
find the music that is right for you. With a
library of over 13 million songs and 200+
stations, the interactive dial makes it easy
to skim through stations to find the perfect
soundtrack for the moment.

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Additional Apps

Calculator
Scientific Calculator

The Calculator provides basic
and advanced arithmetic
functions.

The Calculator app also provides advanced
arithmetic functions, such as sin, cos, and tan.
To use the Scientific calculator:
►► If Auto rotate is enabled, turn the device to
landscape.

Basic Operation
You can use your calculator to perform basic
operations.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Calculator.

– or –
If Portrait is enabled, tap

Apps >

Rotate.

Note: Auto rotate and Portrait are found in the
Quick settings of the Notification panel. For more
information, see Quick Settings.

2. Enter the first number using the numeric keys.
3. Tap the appropriate arithmetic function key.
4. Enter the next number.
5. Tap

Equals to view the result.

6. Tap

Clear to clear the results.

Additional Functions
You can perform additional functions on your
calculator.
To clear the calculator history:
►► Tap History > Clear history.
Tip: Tap Keypad to return to the calculator keys.
To copy all or part of the calculation to the
clipboard:
►► Touch and hold an entry in the display field, and
then tap
Copy.

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Calculator

Calendar
Share an Event

Manage your events and tasks.

You can share events you create from your
Calendar.

Calendar View

1. From a Home screen, tap
Calendar.

To choose a calendar view:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Calendar.
2. Tap

•

2. Tap an event to view it, and then tap again to
edit it.

Apps >

Menu and tap one of the following:

3. Tap Share, choose a sharing method, and follow
the prompts.

Year: Display all twelve months of this year.
Swipe across the screen to display another
year.

•

Month: Display the current month. Swipe
across the screen to display another month.
Events and tasks are also displayed.

•

Week: Display the current week. Swipe across
the screen to display another week.

•

Day: Display today’s schedule by hour. Swipe
across the screen to display another day.

•

Tasks: Display all tasks.

Apps >

Delete an Event
You can delete events you create from your
Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Calendar.

Apps >

2. Tap an event to view it, and then tap again to
edit it.
3. Tap Delete. Confirm when prompted.

3. Tap Today to return to the current date.

Create an Event
You can use your Calendar to create events.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Calendar.
2. Tap

Apps >

Add to add an event.

3. Enter details for the event, and then tap Save.

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Calendar

Create a Task

Calendar Settings

You can use your Calendar to create tasks.
Tasks are items you add to the calendar to be
accomplished on a certain day. A task appears as
a checklist item and is removed once you mark the
task as complete.

These settings allow you to modify settings
associated with using the Calendar.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Calendar.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Calendar.

Apps >

2. Tap More > Settings.

Apps >

3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.

2. Tap
Menu (by default, the Month and Year
are shown) and tap Tasks.
3. Tap the Enter new task field to enter a new task.
4. You can choose to set the task for Today,
Tomorrow, or tap
Expand to set the following
options:

•

Set date: Choose a date on the calendar for
the task.

•

My task: Change the calendar on which the
task is saved. You can change the task to an
event by tapping My calendars.

•
•
•

Reminder: Set a reminder alert.
Notes: Save a note with your task.
Priority: Assign a priority to the task.

5. Tap Save to save the task.

Delete a Task
You can delete tasks you create from your Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Calendar.

Apps >

2. Tap a day on the calendar to view the tasks
for the day, or tap
Menu > Tasks from the
drop‑down menu.
3. Tap the
Checkbox by the task to mark it as
complete and remove it from the calendar.

•

To delete the task permanently, tap the task to
open it, and then tap Delete.

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Calendar

Camera and Video
Take pictures and record videos with the Camera app.

Show or hide
settings

Gallery
Record video

Quick settings

Take a picture
Switch
cameras

More settings
Shooting
mode

• Gallery: Open the Gallery to view photos and

• Shooting mode: Change the shooting mode.
• More settings: Configure other camera settings.
• Quick settings: Select camera settings or

videos.

• Record video: Record a video.
• Take a picture: Take a picture.
• Switch cameras: Switch between the rear and

options.

• Show or hide settings: Show or hide the camera

front cameras.

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Camera and Video

Take Pictures

Rear camera

Take pictures with your device’s front or rear
camera.
Note: Prior to using the camera, remove the plastic
protective covering from the camera lens.
1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps >

Camera.

2. Using the display screen as a viewfinder,
compose your shot by aiming the camera at the
subject. While composing your picture, use the
available options or these gestures:

•

Touch the screen with two fingers and pinch
or spread them on the screen to zoom in
or out.

•

Tap the screen to focus on the area you
touched. When you tap the screen, a
brightness scale is displayed. Slide the light
bulb up or down to adjust the brightness.

Auto: Allow the camera to evaluate the
surroundings and determine the ideal mode
for the picture.

•

Pro: Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity,
exposure value, white balance, and color tone
while taking pictures.

•

Panorama: Create a linear image by taking
pictures in either a horizontal or vertical
direction.

•

Continuous shot: Touch and hold the Camera
button to take pictures continuously.

•

Beauty face: Take portrait pictures with an
airbrushed effect.

•

Sports: Take clearer pictures of fast moving
subjects.

Front camera

•

3. Before taking the photo, you can tap the icons to
access various camera options and settings.
4. Tap

•

Selfie: Take selfie shots and apply various
effects, such as an airbrushed effect.

Take a picture to take the picture.

Note: You can also press the Volume key up or
down to take a picture. This is the default action of the
Volume key while the camera is active. You can also
set the Volume key to act as the video record key or
as a zoom key.

Shooting Mode
Several visual effects are available. Some modes are
not available when taking self-portraits.
1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps >

Camera.

2. Tap Mode for the following options. Each section
indicates which camera (front or rear) the modes
are available for.
Both cameras

•

Sound & shot: Enrich your pictures by adding
a few seconds of background sound.

•

Info: Read information about each available
camera mode.

•

More: For additional options.

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Camera Settings

•

You can adjust your camera’s settings using the
icons on the main camera screen and the full
camera settings menu.

Shutter sound: Enable or disable a shutter
sound when pictures are taken.

•

Reset settings: Reset the camera settings.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps >

Rear camera

•

Camera.

Front camera

2. Quick settings are listed across one side of
the camera view finder. Available options vary
depending on the camera or recording mode
used. Default settings include:

•
•
•

Effect: Add special graphical effects.

•

Beauty: Take a picture with lightened faces for
gentler images (front camera only).

•

Picture size: Select a resolution. Use higher
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
pictures take up more memory.

Focus mode: Set the focus mode.

Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos.

•

Save pictures as previewed: Save the
self‑portrait or self‑recording as viewed on the
camera screen, not as flipped images.

•

Shooting methods (front)

-- Tap to take pics: Tap the screen to take
selfies easily.

Flash: Activate or deactivate the flash
(rear camera only).

-- Gesture control: Detect your palm and

automatically take a picture two seconds
later.

3. Tap
Settings to configure settings for the
Camera. Available options vary depending on the
camera or recording mode used.
Both cameras

•

Video size: Select a resolution. Use higher
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
videos take up more memory.

•

Grid lines: Display viewfinder grid lines to help
composition when selecting subjects.

•

Location tags: Attach a GPS location tag to
the picture.

•

Review pictures: Set to show pictures after
taking them.

•

Quick launch: Open camera by pressing the
Home key twice in quick succession.

•

Storage location: Select the memory location
for storage. This option only appears if an
optional SD card (not included) is installed.

•

Volume keys function: Use the Volume key
as the camera key, the record key, or as a
zoom key.

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Clock
The Clock app offers features for
keeping track of time and setting
alarms.
1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps >

Clock.

•

Alarm tone: Choose a sound to play for the
alarm.

•

Snooze: Allow snoozing. Set interval and
repeat values for the alarm while snoozing.

•

Increasing volume: Start playing the alarm
tone at a low volume at an interval before the
alarm time, and slowly increase in volume. This
option is available when you have chosen an
alarm type that includes sound.

•

Alarm name: Enter a name for the alarm.

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.

4. Tap Save to save the alarm.

Stopwatch: Measure intervals of time.

Delete an Alarm

Timer: Use a timer to count down to an event
based on a preset time length (hours, minutes,
and seconds).

You can delete an alarm that you created.
1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps >

Clock.

2. Find the alarm in the alarm list (under the Alarm
tab), and then tap
Delete in the upper right
corner of the alarm entry.

Alarm
Set an alarm to ring at a specific time.

Create an Alarm
Create an alarm event. You can set one-time or
recurring alarms, and choose options for how to be
notified.
1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps >

Clock.

2. Tap Alarm > Add.
3. Tap the following items to configure an alarm:

•
•
•
•

Date: Choose the day for this alarm.

•

Volume: Drag the slider to set the volume of
the 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 sound and vibration to
alert you.

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World Clock

Timer

The World clock lets you keep track of the current
time in multiple cities around the globe.

The Timer provides a countdown timer for up to
99 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds.

To list a city on the main World clock screen:

1. From a Home screen, tap

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps >

Clock.

2. Tap Timer.

Clock.

3. Use the keypad and tap Hours, Minutes, and
Seconds to set the length of the Timer. The
following options are available:

2. Tap World clock.
3. Tap Add.

•
•
•
•
•

4. Swipe through the list or tap Search to find a
specific city.
5. Tap the city to add it to the World clock list.
6. Repeat to add more cities.
To remove a city from the main World clock screen:
1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps >

Apps >

Clock.

Start: Begin the Timer.
Pause: Pause the Timer.
Resume: Resume the Timer.
Cancel: Stop the Timer.
Reset: Reset the Timer.

2. Tap World clock.
3. Find the city to remove, and then tap
Delete
in the upper right corner of the city entry.

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.

•

Reset: Reset the Stopwatch to zero.

Stop: Stop timing.
Lap: Keep track of lap times.
Resume: Continue timing after stopping the
clock.

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Clock

Contacts
Store and manage your contacts
with the Contacts app, which
can be synchronized with a
variety of your existing personal
accounts, including Google,
Email, and your Samsung
account.

Add a Contact
Use the following procedure to add a new contact.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Contacts.

2. Tap
Create contact, and then tap contact
fields to enter information.

For more information on connecting with and
managing your accounts through your device,
see Accounts.
Note: The Contacts app is different from the Contacts
tab in the Phone app. Although both list the contacts
in your phone and accounts, the available options and
functions are different.

•

Choose a storage account for the contact. You
can store the contact on the device, your SIM
card, or sync it with an account.

•

Tap
Contact photo to assign a picture to
the new contact.

•

Enter a name, phone number, email address,
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 the label to the right of an entry to

Manage Contacts
Access your list of contacts by using the Contacts
app. To access your Contacts list:
►► From a Home screen, tap
Contacts.

choose a label for the field (for example,
Home or Work).

Apps >

•

Find a Contact

Tap Scan business card to import contact
information from a business card through the
device’s camera.

3. Tap Save.

You can search for a contact or swipe the list to find
one by name.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Contacts.

Apps >

Apps >

2. Tap the Search field, and then enter characters
to find contacts that match.
– or –
Tap a letter on the side of the list to jump directly
to that letter in the alphabetical list. You can also
slide your finger across the alphabetical list to
select a letter with better precision.

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Contacts

Edit a Contact

Unlink Contacts

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.

You can unlink a contact that you previously linked.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Contacts.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Contacts.

Apps >

Apps >

2. Tap the contact to display it.

2. Tap the contact to display it, and then tap Edit.

3. Tap More > Manage linked contacts.

3. Tap any of the fields to add, change, or delete
information.

4. Tap
Separate beside contacts to unlink them
from the main contact.

4. Tap Save.

Delete Contacts

Share a Contact

You can delete a single contact or choose multiple
contacts to delete.

When you share a contact, the contact’s information
is sent as a vCard file (.vcf). You can share a
vCard using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct, attach it to a
message, or save it to a storage location.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Contacts.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Contacts.

2. Touch and hold a contact to select it. You can
also tap other contacts or tap the All checkbox
at the top of the screen to select all contacts.

Apps >

3. Tap Delete, and then confirm when prompted.

2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap More >
Share contact.

Favorites

3. Choose a sharing method and follow the
prompts.

When you mark contacts as favorites, they are
easily accessible from other apps. Favorites display
together on the Favorites tab in the Phone app.

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
Contacts.

Mark Contacts as Favorites
You can mark contacts as Favorites.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Contacts.

Apps >

Apps >

2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap
Add to Favorites (the star brightens

2. Tap the contact to display it.
3. Tap

Apps >

Linked contact.

4. Tap Link another contact, and then tap contacts
to choose them.

Remove Contacts from Favorites
You can remove contacts from Favorites.

5. Tap Link.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Contacts.

Apps >

2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap
Remove from Favorites (the star dims

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Contacts

Groups

Send a Message to a Group

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.

You can send a text message to members of a
group.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Contacts.

Apps >

2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.
3. Tap More > Send message.

Create a Group

4. Type your message and tap Send.

You can create your own contact groups.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Contacts.

Delete a Group

Apps >

Preset groups cannot be deleted.

2. Tap Groups, and then tap Create.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Contacts.

3. Tap fields to enter information about the group:

Apps >

•
•

Group name: Enter a name for the new group.

2. Tap Groups, and then tap the group to delete.

Group ringtone: Customize the sounds for the
group.

3. Tap More > Delete.

•

Add member: Select contacts to add to the
new group, and then tap Done.

4. Tap Group only to only delete the group or tap
Group and members to delete the group and
the contacts in the groups.

4. Tap Save.

Contacts Settings
Rename a Group

These settings allow you to modify settings
associated with using the Contacts app.

You can rename a contact group.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Contacts.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Contacts.

Apps >

Apps >

2. Tap More > Settings.

2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.

3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.

3. Tap Edit and enter a new name.
4. Tap Save.

Add Contacts to a Group
You can add contacts to a group.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Contacts.

Apps >

2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.
3. Tap Edit > Add member, and then tap the
contacts you want to add. When finished,
tap Done.
4. Tap Save.

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Email
Use the Email app to view and
manage all your email accounts
in one app.

View Multiple Email Accounts

To access Email:

1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Email.
Samsung folder >

You can view email you receive for multiple accounts
on the Combined inbox screen or you can view
email accounts individually.

►► From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Email.
Samsung folder >

2. Tap
Menu at the top left of the screen to view
the current account mailbox.
3. Tap the account name to view:

Configure Email Accounts
You can configure Email for most accounts in just a
few steps.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Samsung folder >
Email.
2. Follow the prompts to set up your email account.

Combined inbox: View all email in a combined
inbox.

•

[Account Name]: View email for only one
email account.

Manage Your Inbox

To add an Email account:

There are several tools available from the Inbox
screen.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Samsung folder >
Email.
2. Tap More > Settings >

•

►► From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Email.
Samsung folder >

Add account.

3. Enter your email address and password.
The device communicates with the appropriate
server to set up your account and synchronize your
email. When complete, your email is displayed in the
Inbox for the account.

•
•

Tap a message to read and reply or forward it.

•

Tap More for additional message options like
sorting, deleting, sharing and more.

Tap Search to search for key words in your
email inbox.

Note: To configure email account settings at any
time, tap More > Settings. Tap the email account to
display its settings.

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Email

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.
Samsung folder >

1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Email.
Samsung folder >

2. Tap the To field to manually add an email
address or tap
Add recipient to select a
recipient from Contacts or Groups.

2. Tap More > Settings.

•

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

3. Under General, tap an option, and then follow
the prompts.
4. Tap an account to configure specific settings for
only that account.

More to add Cc and Bcc fields.

3. Tap the Subject and Message fields to enter
text.

•

Tap Attach to add Files, Images, Audio, and
more to your email.

•

Tap More for additional email options.

4. Review your message and tap Send.

Remove Email Accounts
To remove an email account:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Samsung folder >
Email.
2. Tap More > Settings.
3. Tap the account you want to remove.
4. Tap Remove. Confirm when prompted.

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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 >
Samsung folder >
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. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Samsung folder >
Galaxy Apps.
2. Swipe across the Galaxy Apps screens and
locate and tap Galaxy Essentials.
3. Follow the prompts to download Galaxy
Essentials apps.
Note: A Samsung account is required to purchase
and download apps.

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Gallery
View, edit, and manage pictures
and videos.

Play Videos

Note: Some functions described in this section are
only available if there are images or videos in the
Gallery.

1. From a Home screen, tap

View Images and Videos

4. Tap

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.

Edit Images

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps >

You can play videos stored on your device.

3. Tap a video to view it.
Play to play the video.

You can edit images stored on your device.
►► While viewing an image, tap the screen once to
see the following options:

Gallery.

In Albums view, you can create albums to
organize your images. On the drop-down
menu, tap Albums, and then tap More >
Create album.

3. Depending on the view mode selected, either tap
an image or video to view it, or first tap an album
or folder and then tap an image or video.

•

Gallery.

2. Tap a folder or category to open it.

2. Tap
Menu in the upper left corner, and
then tap an option to choose the way items are
displayed.

•

Apps >

•

Share: Send the image to your contacts
by email, messaging, social media, cloud
accounts, or other methods.

•
•
•

Edit: View and use the editing tools.

•

Delete: Delete the image from your device.
Favorite: Mark the image as a favorite, and
then access it from the Favorites view.
More:

-- Rotate left: Rotate the picture
counter‑clockwise.

When viewing an image or video, you can
swipe left or right to view the next or previous
image or video.

-- Rotate right: Rotate the picture clockwise.
-- Details: View and edit information about the
image, including the date created, location,
and properties.

Zoom In or Out

-- Slideshow: Start a slideshow with the

Use one of the following methods to zoom in or out
on an image:

images and videos in the current folder.

• Double-tap anywhere on the screen to zoom in or

-- Set as contact picture: Set the image as

• Spread two fingers apart on any place to zoom in.

-- Set as wallpaper: Set the image as a

the photo for a contact.

zoom out.

wallpaper for the Home and Lock screens.

Pinch the screen to zoom out.

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Gallery

Share Images and Videos
You can share images and videos from your Gallery.
1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps >

Gallery.

2. Tap a folder to open it.
3. In a folder, tap More > Share, select images
and videos, and then tap Share to send them
to others or share them with social network
services.
– or –
While viewing a single image or video, tap
Share to send it to others or share it with
social network services.

Delete Images and Videos
You can delete images stored on your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps >

Gallery.

2. Tap a folder to open it.
3. Tap More > Edit.
4. Tap images and videos to select them, or tap the
All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all
images and videos.
5. Tap Delete, and confirm when prompted.
– or –
When viewing a single image or video, tap
Delete.

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Internet
Access the Internet with a
fully‑featured web browser.

Browser Tabs

Access the Internet

To open a new tab:

Use tabs to view multiple web pages at the
same time.

►► Tap

►► From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Internet.
Samsung folder >

To close a tab:
1. Tap

Command Keys

2. Tap

The following command keys are available:

•
•
•
•

Back or

Forward: Go forward to a recent page.

Bookmarks: Manage bookmarked pages,
saved pages, and history.

•

Refresh: Refresh or reload the current
web page.

Close by the tabs you want to close.

The Bookmarks page stores Bookmarks,
Saved pages, and History.

Home: Display your Internet Home screen.

Tabs: Manage open tabs. The number on
the icon indicates the number of tabs that are
currently open.

Tabs.

Bookmarks

Back: Return to the previous page.

•

Tabs > New tab.

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.

View a Web Site

To open a bookmarked web page:

To view a web site:

1. Tap

►► Tap the address field, enter the web address,
and then tap Go on the keyboard.

2. Tap a bookmark entry.

Bookmarks > Bookmarks.

To zoom in or out:
►► Tap the screen twice or pinch the screen to
zoom out. Stretch the screen to zoom in.

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Internet

Saved Pages

To turn off Secret mode:

Saving a web page stores the web page content on
your device so that you can access it offline.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Samsung folder > Internet.
2. Tap

To save the current web page:

3. Tap Turn off secret.

►► Tap More > Save web page.

Internet Settings

To view saved web pages:
1. Tap

Bookmarks > Saved pages.

These settings allow you to modify settings
associated with using the Internet app.

2. Tap a saved page to open it in the browser.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Internet.
Samsung folder >

View History

2. Tap More > Settings.

To view a list of recently visited web pages:
►► Tap

Tabs.

3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.

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 >
Samsung folder >
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.

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Internet

Memo
Browse Memos

Use Memo to write and save
notes on your device.

You can browse memos you create.
►► From a Home screen, tap

•
•

Compose a Memo
You can create memos using the Memo app.
1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps >

Memo.

•

Memo.

Browse memo entries by swiping up or down.
To search for a memo, tap Search.

Memo Options

2. Tap
Create memo and type a memo.
Available options include:

•
•
•
•

Apps >

You can edit, share, or manage memos.

Category: Add or change the category.

1. From a Home screen, tap

Tasks: Add tasks.

2. While browsing memos, tap More for the
following options:

Image: Insert an image into the memo.

•
•

Drawing: Create a drawing and add it to
the memo.
Voice: Use your voice to insert text into the
memo.

Apps >

Memo.

Edit: Select notes to share, delete, or move.
Manage categories: Create and manage
categories to organize your memos.

3. Tap Save when finished.

Edit Memos
You can make edits to memos you create.
1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps >

Memo.

2. Tap a memo to view it.
3. Tap the content and make edits. When you are
finished, tap Save.

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Messages
Create and Send Messages

Learn how to send and receive
different messages using the
Samsung Messages app on your
device.

This section describes how to create and send a
message using the Messages app.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Messages.
2. Tap

Types of Messages

Apps >

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 or Logs.

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.

•

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.

Messaging icons are displayed at the top of the
screen and indicate when messages are received
and their type.

•

Attach: Add images, audio, and more to
your message.

•

Add emoji: Choose an available emoji from
the list and add it into your message at the
cursor location.

5. Review the message and tap

Send.

Note: If you exit a message before you send it, the
message is automatically saved as a draft.

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Messages

View New Messages

Messages Settings

When you receive a new message,
New message appears on the Status bar.

Configure the settings for text messages, multimedia
messages, push messages, and more.

To view the message:

►► From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Messages > More > Settings.

►► Open the Notification panel and tap the
message. For more information, see
Notification Panel.

Emergency Alerts

– or –

This device is designed to receive wireless
emergency alerts from the Commercial Mobile
Alerting System (CMAS), which may also be known
as the Personal Localized Alerting Network (PLAN).
For more information, contact your wireless provider.

From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Messages, and then tap the new message to
view it.

•

To play a multimedia message attachment
Play.
(audio or video), tap

•

To scroll through the list of messages, swipe
up or down the page.

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.

Delete Messages

There are three types of Emergency alerts:

• Alerts issued by the President
• Alerts involving imminent threats to safety of life

To delete messages, follow these steps:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Messages.

Apps >

(extreme and severe)

2. Tap More > Delete.

• AMBER alerts (missing child alert)

3. Tap each message you want to delete or tap the
All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all
messages.

Users may choose not to receive Imminent alerts
(extreme and severe) and AMBER alerts.

4. Tap Delete and confirm if prompted.

Note: Alerts issued by the President cannot be
disabled.

Message Search

To disable Imminent and AMBER alerts:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Messages.

You can search through your messages by using the
Message Search feature.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Messages.

2. Tap More > Settings > Emergency alert
settings.

Apps >

3. Tap Emergency alerts.

2. Tap Search.

•

3. Enter a word or phrase to search for, and then
tap
Search on the keyboard.

Applications

Apps >

All alerts are enabled (on) by default.

4. Tap an alert option to disable it.

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My Files
My Files Options

Access files stored on your
device, including images, videos,
music, and sound clips.

Use My File options to search, edit, clear file history,
and more.
►► From a Home screen, tap
Apps
My Files.
> Samsung folder >
The following options are available:

To view files in My Files:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
My Files.
Samsung folder >

•
•

2. Tap a category to view the relevant files or
folders.

Search: Search for a file or folder.
More: Tap for the following options:

-- Clear recent file history: Clear the Recent
files category.

3. Tap a file or folder to open it.

-- Show/Conceal hidden files: Show or
conceal hidden files.

File Groups

•

Files stored in the device are organized into the
following groups:

Storage usage: Tap to view memory
information for your device.

• Recent files: View recently opened files.
-- This option appears if one or more files have
been accessed recently.

• Device storage: View folders and files located on
the device.

• SD card: View folders and files located on the
optional SD card (not included).

-- This option appears if an optional SD card is
installed.

• Download history: View all apps and files that
have been downloaded to the device.

• Documents: View document files.
• Images: View image files.
• Audio: View audio files.
• Videos: View video files.

Applications

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Voice Recorder
Manage Recordings

Record voice memos and notes.

Once you have recorded and saved at least one
recording, the following options are available:

Create a Voice Recording
To make a recording:

1. From a Home screen, tap
Voice Recorder.

►► From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Voice
Recorder. The following controls are available:

2. Tap

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•

4. Tap More for additional options:

Pause: Pause the recording of an audio
file.

Save: Save the current recording.

•

More:

Recordings.

3. Tap a recording to play it back.

Record: Record an audio file.

•
•
•

Apps >

•

Play: Play back the current recording.

Edit: Select recordings. Once selected, the
following options are available:

-- Rename: Rename the recording.
-- Delete: Delete the recording.

Bookmark: Bookmark the current position of
the recording.

-- Turn on Call rejection: Automatically reject
phone calls while recording.

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•
•

Share: Select and share recording files.

•

Settings

Search: Search for a recording.
Turn off speakerphone: Turn off the
speakerphone.

-- About Voice Recorder: View information
about Voice Recorder.

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Settings
Configure your device’s
connections and settings,
add accounts, and
customize Home screens,
apps, and features.

How to Use Settings
Access Settings

Customize Quick Settings

There are a couple of ways to access your device
settings.

Quick settings are the settings that you are most
likely to frequently use. When you first access the
Settings menu, the Quick settings are set to a
default list of settings.

►► From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

– or –

To edit the Quick settings list:

Drag down from the Status bar to display the
Notification panel, and then tap
Settings.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Edit.

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
Settings.

Apps >

Settings

Enter a word or words in the Search field.
As you type, settings that match display on
the screen.

•

Tap an entry to go to that setting.

Choose additional settings to display in your
Quick settings menu. Settings that are already
in the Quick settings menu are checked.

•

Uncheck a setting to remove it from the
Quick settings list.

3. Tap
Back to save your new Quick settings
menu.

2. Tap Search.

•

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Wi‑Fi
Wi‑Fi Networks

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).

To scan for a Wi-Fi network and connect to it:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn Wi-Fi on.

•

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
Settings.

Apps >

When Wi-Fi is turned on, your device
automatically scans for available networks and
displays them.

3. Tap the network you want to connect to.

•

Apps >

When you select an open network, you are
automatically connected to the network.
Otherwise, enter a password to connect.

2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn Wi-Fi on
or off.

Manually Connect to a Wi‑Fi Network

Wi-Fi Status Indicators

You can connect your device to a Wi-Fi network
manually.

Status bar icons indicate your current Wi-Fi
connection status:

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

• When Wi-Fi is connected, active, and

2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn Wi-Fi on.

communicating with a wireless Access Point,
Wi-Fi active is displayed in the Status bar.

Apps >

3. Tap More > Add network.
4. Enter information about the Wi-Fi network:

• 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.

•

Network name: Enter the name of the Wi-Fi
network.

•

Security: Select a security option and enter
your password.

•

Show advanced options: Add advanced
options such as IP settings and Proxy settings.

5. Tap Connect to store the new information and
connect to your target wireless Access Point.

Settings

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Wi-Fi Options

Wi-Fi Direct

The Wi-Fi settings menu allows you to set up many
of your device’s advanced Wi-Fi services.

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
Settings.

Apps >

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn Wi-Fi on.

2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn Wi-Fi on.

3. Tap More for options:

•
•
•
•
•

Apps >

•

Add network: Manually add a Wi-Fi network.

Wi-Fi must be on to configure settings.

3. Tap Wi-Fi Direct. Your device automatically
scans for nearby Wi-Fi Direct devices.

WPS push button: Set up a connection to a
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) router or other
equipment.

4. Select a device, and then follow the prompts to
complete the connection.

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).

Wi-Fi Direct Status Indicator
Status bar icons indicate your current Wi-Fi Direct
connection status:

Smart network switch: Connect automatically
to a mobile network connection when the Wi-Fi
connection is unstable.

• When your device is connected to another device
using Wi-Fi Direct,
the Status bar.

Advanced:

-- Network notification: Receive notifications

Wi-Fi Direct is displayed in

when open networks in range are detected.

-- Hotspot 2.0: Automatically connect to Wi-Fi
access points that support Hotspot 2.0.

-- Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify when
to disconnect from Wi-Fi.

-- Install network certificates: Install
authentication certificates.

-- MAC address: View your device’s

MAC address, which is required when
connecting to some secured networks
(not configurable).

-- IP address: View your device’s IP address
(not configurable).

Settings

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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.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on
Bluetooth.

•

When Bluetooth is first turned on, it scans for
nearby Bluetooth devices and displays them.

•

To manually perform a new scan, tap Scan.

Pair Bluetooth Devices
The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to
establish trusted connections between your device
and another Bluetooth device.

Note: The Bluetooth communication range is
approximately 30 feet.

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.

Turn Bluetooth On or Off
Use the settings menu to turn your device’s
Bluetooth on or off.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

•

Bluetooth Status Indicator
Status bar icons indicate your current Bluetooth
connection status:

Make sure that the target device is
discoverable so that your device can find it.
Refer to the instructions that came with the
device to find out how to set it to discoverable
mode.

3. Tap the name of the target device when you see
it displayed in the Bluetooth devices section.

Bluetooth is

•

displayed in the Status bar.

Scan for Bluetooth Devices

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.

When you want to pair with another Bluetooth
device, you can scan for nearby devices that are
visible.

Settings

Apps >

2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on
Bluetooth.

2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn
Bluetooth on or off.

• When Bluetooth is turned on,

Apps >

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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
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on
Bluetooth.
3. Tap
Settings next to the previously paired
device, and then tap Rename.
4. Enter a new name, and tap Rename.

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
Settings.

Apps >

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

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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
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Airplane mode, and then tap On/Off to
enable or disable the option.

Settings

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Airplane Mode

Mobile Hotspot and Tethering
Use Mobile hotspot and
Tethering to share your device’s
Internet connection with other
devices.

Allowed Devices List

Enable Mobile Hotspot

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.

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.

Activate Mobile hotspot to allow other devices to use
your device’s Internet connection.
Note: You must have a tethering plan on your service
account in order to use Mobile hotspot.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Warning: Mobile hotspot consumes battery power
and uses data service.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering >
Mobile hotspot.

Apps >

3. Tap On/Off to turn on Mobile hotspot.

2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering >
Mobile hotspot.

4. Tap More > Allowed devices, and then tap Add
to enter the other device’s Device name and
MAC address.

3. Tap On/Off to turn Mobile hotspot on or off.

5. Tap Add to add the device.

Connect a Device to Your
Mobile Hotspot

Change the Mobile Hotspot
Password

Use the other device’s Wi-Fi control to connect to
Mobile hotspot.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

You can change your Mobile hotspot password.

Apps >

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering >
Mobile hotspot.

Apps >

2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering >
Mobile hotspot.

3. Tap On/Off to turn on Mobile hotspot.

3. Tap On/Off to turn on Mobile hotspot.

4. Activate Wi-Fi on the target device.

4. Tap the password and enter a new password.

5. Scan for Wi-Fi hotspots and select the target
device from the list.

5. Tap Save.

6. Enter your device’s Mobile hotspot password on
the target device.

Settings

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Configure Mobile Hotspot
Settings

Tethering Your Device
You can use USB tethering to share your device's
Internet connection with a computer.

Manage your Mobile hotspot security and
connecting settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering.
3. Connect the computer to the device using the
USB cable, and then tap USB tethering to turn
tethering on.

2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering >
Mobile hotspot.
3. Tap More > Configure mobile hotspot for the
following settings:

Settings

•

Network name: View and change the name of
your Mobile hotspot.

•

Broadcast network name (SSID): Disable to
make your Mobile hotspot invisible to other
Wi‑Fi devices during a scan. When disabled,
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.

Apps >

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Data Usage
Monitor how your data is
being used, and set limits and
restrictions to conserve it.

3. Tap More for the following options:

Note: Your service provider may account for data
usage differently.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Data usage for options:

Settings

•

Data usage cycle: Tap the drop-down menu,
and then choose a time period for data usage.
Data usage for the period is displayed on the
graph, along with usage by application at the
bottom of the screen.

•
•

Mobile data: Enable mobile data.

•

Total received data: View the total data
received on your device.

•

Total sent data: View the total data sent from
your device.

•

Lifetime data: View the total data used on
your device.

•

Upgrade data service: Explore data plan
upgrade options for your rate plan.

•

By application: View data usage by
application.

•

Restrict background data: Restrict some
apps and services from working unless you
are connected to a Wi-Fi network.

•

Show/Hide Wi-Fi usage: Display or hide a
Wi‑Fi tab that shows Wi-Fi usage.

•

Restrict networks: Select Wi-Fi networks
that are mobile hotspots. You can restrict
apps from using these networks, and you can
configure apps to warn you before using these
networks for large downloads.

Set mobile data limit: Your mobile data
connection is turned off when the specified
limit is reached.

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Mobile Networks
Control your device’s access
to networks and mobile data
service.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Mobile networks for options:

Settings

•

Data roaming access: Allow your device
to connect to data services while roaming.
Significantly higher charges may result.

•

Network mode: Choose a preferred network
mode.

•
•

Access Point Names: Choose or add APNs.
Network operators: Choose available and
preferred networks.

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More Connection Settings
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

The More connection settings
allow you to configure a variety
of connectivity settings for your
device.

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.

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.

Add a VPN

Note: This function uses Bluetooth Low Energy
scanning even if Bluetooth is turned off on your
device.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

To enable nearby device scanning:

3. Tap Add VPN and follow the prompts to set up
your VPN.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Use the VPN settings menu to add a VPN
connection to your device.

2. Tap More connection settings > VPN.

Apps >

2. Tap More connection settings >
Nearby device scanning.

Connect to a VPN
To connect to a VPN:

3. Tap On/Off to enable the feature.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Printing

Apps >

2. Tap More connection settings > VPN.

Print images and documents to Samsung printers
and other compatible printers (not included).
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

3. Tap the VPN, enter your log in information, and
tap Connect.

Apps >

Disconnect from a VPN

2. Tap More connection settings > Printing.

To disconnect from a VPN:

3. Tap a print service and follow the prompts.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Note: Tap
Download plug-in to install additional
print service drivers.

Apps >

2. Tap More connection settings > VPN.
3. Tap the VPN, and then tap Disconnect.

Settings

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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
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap More connection settings > VPN.
3. Tap
Settings next to the VPN that you want to
edit or delete.
4. Edit the VPN and tap Save.
– or –
Tap Delete to delete the VPN.

Wi-Fi Calling
Your device is equipped with Wi-Fi Calling
functionality.
Note: Wi-Fi Calling is a service provided by your
wireless service provider. Please contact your wireless
service provider for details on cost and functionality.
To configure Wi-Fi Calling:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap More connection settings > Wi-Fi Calling.
3. Tap On/Off to enable this feature.
4. Tap an option to customize your preferences for
calling:

•
•
•

Wi-Fi preferred
Cellular network preferred
Never use cellular network

5. Tap More to view a tutorial or top questions
about Wi-Fi Calling.

Settings

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More Connection Settings

Smart Manager
Use Smart Manager

Smart manager provides an
overview of the status of your
device’s battery, storage, RAM,
and device security. You can
also automatically optimize your
device’s system resources.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.
2. Tap Smart Manager.

3. Tap each of the following for options:

•

Access Smart Manager
►► From a Home screen, tap
> Smart Manager.

Apps >

Settings

Battery: Check the battery power and time
remaining to use the device. For devices with
low battery levels, conserve battery power by
activating power saving features and closing
apps that are consuming an excessive amount
of battery power.

-- The usage time remaining shows the

time remaining before the battery power
runs out. Usage time remaining may vary
depending on your device settings and
operating conditions.

Quick Optimization
The quick optimization feature improves device
performance through the following actions:

• Identifying apps that use excessive battery power

•

Storage: Check the status of used and
available memory capacity. You can delete
unused or unneeded files, and uninstall apps
that you no longer use.

•

RAM: Check the amount of available RAM.
You can close background apps and reduce
the amount of RAM you are using to speed up
your device.

•

Device security: Check the device’s security
status. This feature scans your device for
malware.

and clearing unneeded items from memory.

• Deleting unnecessary files and closing apps
running in the background.

• Scanning for malware.
To use the quick optimization feature:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

Apps >

-- Tap Install My KNOX to activate KNOX

2. Tap Smart Manager.

active protection on your device.

3. Tap Clean all.

Settings

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Applications Settings
Manage settings for applications
on your device.

Manage Apps
You can view and update information about an
application, including memory usage, default
settings, and permissions.

Application Manager

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

You can download and install new applications
on your device. Use Application manager settings
to manage your downloaded and preloaded
applications.

2. Tap Applications > Application manager.
3. Tap an application to view and update
information about the application. The following
options are displayed:

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

•

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.

•

Notifications: Configure notifications from
the app.

•

Set as default: Set the app as a default for a
certain category of apps.

If have disabled apps, you can choose whether to
display them.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Applications > Application manager.
3. If you have disabled applications:

•
•

Tap

Apps >

All apps at the top left of the screen.

Tap All apps, Enabled, or Disabled.

4. Tap More for the following options:

Data usage: View mobile data usage.
Permissions: View permissions granted to the
app for access to your device’s information.

•

Show/Hide system apps: Show or hide
system (background) apps.

•

Battery: View battery usage since the last full
charge.

•

Apps that can appear on top: Choose apps
that can run on top of other running apps.

•

Memory: View memory usage.

•

Change system settings: Select which apps
can change system endings.

•

Reset app preferences: Reset options that
have been changed. Existing app data is not
deleted.

Note: Options vary by application.

Settings

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Default Applications

Application Settings

If you have multiple applications of the same type,
such as email apps, you can select one app to be
the default.

Shortcuts to the settings for various apps are
available in one convenient location.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

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
Settings.

2. Tap Applications.
3. Tap one of the following to display the settings
for the selected app:

Apps >

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

2. Tap Applications > Default applications.
3. Tap the following to choose default apps:

Settings

•
•
•

Browser app: Choose a default browser app.

•

Default app selection: Set defaults
automatically.

•

Set as default: Choose default apps for other
functions.

•
•

Home screen: Choose a Home screen type.

Apps >

Calling app: Choose a default calling app.
Messaging app: Choose a default messaging
(text and multimedia) app.

Calendar
Camera
Contacts
Email
Internet
Messages
Phone
Weather

Device assistance app: Choose an app that
provides assistance for using your device.

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Sounds and Vibrations
Adjust the Volume

Configure the sounds and
vibrations used to indicate
notifications, screen touches,
and other interactions.

Set the system volume level and default volume for
call ringtones, notifications, and other audio.
Tip: You can also set the Ringtone volume from a
Home screen by pressing the Volume key.
Apps >

Change the Sound Mode

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

You can switch between sound modes, while
preserving the individual sound settings you have
made.

2. Tap Sounds and vibrations > Volume and drag
the sliders to set the default volume for:

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

•
•
•
•

Apps >

2. Tap Sounds and vibrations > Sound mode, and
then choose a mode:

•

Sound: Use the sounds, vibrations, and
volume levels you have chosen in Sound
settings for notifications and alerts.

•

Vibrate: Vibrate for notifications and alerts.
This uses the Vibration intensity you choose in
Sound settings.

•

Mute: Mute all sounds and notifications.

Media
Notifications
System

Select a Default Ringtone
Choose from preset ringtones or add your own.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Sounds and vibrations > Ringtone.
3. Tap a ringtone to hear a preview and select it.

Vibrate While Ringing

– or –

Your device can vibrate in addition to ringing when
you receive a call.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Ringtone

Tap
Add from device storage to use an
audio file as a ringtone.

Apps >

Select a Default Vibration Pattern

2. Tap Sounds and vibrations > Vibrate while
ringing to enable this option.

Choose from preset vibration patterns or create your
own pattern.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Sounds and vibrations > Vibration pattern.
3. Tap a pattern to preview and select it.

Settings

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Change the Notification Sound

Allow Exceptions

Choose a sound for notifications, such as for new
messages and event reminders.

This option lets you customize which notifications
are allowed while your device is in Do not disturb
mode.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

2. Tap Sounds and vibrations > Notification
sounds and configure the following options:

•

Default notification sound: Choose a default
sound for all notifications.

•

Messages notifications: Choose a sound for
message notifications, and enable or disable
vibration alert.

•

Calendar notifications: Choose a sound for
calendar notifications, and enable or disable
vibration alert.

•

Email notifications: Configure email account
notifications. An email account must be
configured for this option to be available.

Apps >

2. Tap Sounds and vibrations > Do not disturb.
3. Tap Allow exceptions, and tap one of the
following options:

•
•
•

No exceptions
Alarms only
Custom

Do Not Disturb
This setting allows you to block all notifications
and alerts. The options below determine what
notifications can make sounds, and during what time
periods you want to enter this mode.
To activate Do not disturb mode:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Sounds and vibrations > Do not disturb.
3. Tap Turn on now to enable this option.

Scheduling
This option allows you to turn Do not disturb mode
on or off automatically at scheduled times.
Note: Scheduling is not available if Do not disturb
mode has been turned on manually.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Sounds and vibrations > Do not disturb.
3. Tap Turn on as scheduled, and set the Days,
Start time, and End time.

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System Sounds

Sound Quality and Effects

Set various other system sound options.

You can enable sound effects when connected to a
headset.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

Note: Sound effects are only available when
headphones or a compatible Bluetooth headset
(not included) is connected.

2. Tap Sounds and vibrations, and tap to enable
each option:

Choose from advanced sound options to customize
your audio experience.

•

Touch sounds: Play tones when you touch or
tap the screen to make selections.

•

Screen lock sounds: Play a sound when you
unlock the screen.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

•

Charging sound: Play a sound when a
charger is connected.

2. Tap Sounds and vibrations > Sound quality
and effects.
3. Tap Adapt sound and follow the prompts to
customize your sound settings.

Key-Tap Feedback

4. Tap On/Off to enable each option:

Play tones when the dialing keypad or the keyboard
is tapped.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Sounds and vibrations, and tap to enable
each option:

Settings

Apps >

•

Dialing keypad tones: Play a tone when the
dialing keypad is tapped.

•

Keyboard sound: Play a sound when the
Samsung keyboard is tapped.

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•

SoundAlive+: Recreate the effects of rich
surround sound.

•

Tube Amp: Simulate the soft timbre of a tube
amplifier.

Sounds and Vibrations

Notifications
Select which apps you want
to receive alerts from. Alerts
include notifications, sounds,
and vibrations.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Notifications.
3. Tap On/Off next to an app to enable or disable
notifications.

•

Settings

Tap Advanced to configure more notification
options for individual apps.

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Notifications

Display
Enable Icon Backgrounds

Configure your display’s
brightness, screen timeout delay,
and other display settings.

You can show icons with a shaded background to
make them stand out on the Home screen and Apps
list screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Adjust the Screen Brightness

2. Tap Display > Icon backgrounds and choose
one of the following options:

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
Settings.

Apps >

Apps >

•

Icons with backgrounds: Show icons with
shaded backgrounds.

•

Icons only: Show icons only.

3. Tap Done, and confirm when prompted.

2. Tap Display.
3. Customize options under Brightness:

•

Drag the Brightness slider to set a custom
brightness level.

•

Tap Outdoor mode to increase the screen
brightness for 15 minutes for greater visibility
when outdoors.

Set the Screen Timeout
Turn the screen off after a set amount of time.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Display > Screen timeout and choose a
time period.

Note: You can also control Brightness from the
Notification panel.

Change the Font Size and Style
You can set the font size and style for all text that is
displayed on the screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Display > Font to choose a font size and
style.

•
•

Drag the slider to adjust the font size.
Tap a font style to select a font, or tap
Download fonts to find new fonts from
Galaxy Apps.

3. Tap Done to set the font size and style.

Settings

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Screensaver
Screensaver 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
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Display > Screensaver.
3. Tap On/Off to enable Screensaver.
4. Configure options:

•

Colors: Tap the selector to display a changing
screen of colors.

•

Photo table: Display pictures in a photo table.
Tap
Settings for options.

•

Photo frame: Display pictures in a photo
Settings for options.
frame. Tap

•

Photos: Display pictures from your
Google Account. Tap
Settings for options.

5. Tap Preview to see a demonstration of
Screensaver.

Settings

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Advanced Features
Other Features

Configure features on your
device that make it easier to use.

Configure other useful features. For example, you
can control certain device actions by picking up the
device and by touching the screen with the palm of
your hand or turning over the device.

One-Handed Operation

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Change the screen layout to accommodate
operating your device with one hand.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Advanced features.

Apps >

3. Tap On/Off to enable each of the following:

2. Tap Advanced features > One-handed
operation.

•

Quick launch camera: Open the Camera by
quickly pressing the Home key twice.

3. Tap On/Off to enable or disable the following:

•

Smart alert: Set the device to vibrate when
you pick it up to notify you about missed calls
and messages.

•

Easy mute: Mute sounds and video by
covering the screen or turning over the device.

•
•

Settings

Reduce screen size: Press the Home key
three times in quick succession to reduce the
size of the display.
One-handed input: Adjust the size and
position of the keyboard and other input
methods for easier input with one hand.

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Advanced Features

Wallpaper
Change the look of the Home
and Lock screens with wallpaper.
You can display a favorite picture
or choose from preloaded
wallpapers.
To change wallpaper:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Wallpaper.
3. Tap Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and
lock screen.
4. Tap an image to preview it, and then tap
Set as wallpaper.

•

Settings

Tap From Gallery for additional wallpapers.

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Wallpaper

Themes
Set the theme to be applied to
your Home and Lock screens,
wallpapers, and app icons.
You can apply a theme to your Home or
Lock screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Themes.

•

Tap a theme to view a preview of various
screens.

•

Tap More themes to download additional
themes from the Theme Store with your
Samsung account.

3. Tap Apply to apply the selected theme.

Settings

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Themes

Lock Screen and Security
•

Secure your device and protect
your data with Lock Screen and
Security settings.

Secure lock settings: Set your secure
lock functions such as Secured lock time,
and Smart lock. This option is not available
with Swipe.

Note: Options vary based on the screen lock type.

Set a Screen Lock

Find My Mobile

It is recommended that you secure your device
using a Screen lock.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Protect your device from loss or theft allowing your
device to be locked, tracked, and for your data to be
deleted remotely.

Apps >

►► To access your device remotely, visit
findmymobile.samsung.com.

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Screen lock
type to select a screen lock and level of security:

•

Swipe: Swipe the screen to unlock it. This
option provides no security.

•

Pattern: Create a pattern that you draw on
the screen to unlock your device. This option
provides medium security.

•

PIN: Select a PIN to use for unlocking the
screen. This option provides medium to high
security.

•

Password: Create a password for unlocking
the screen. This option provides high security.

•

None: Never use a Lock screen.

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
Settings.

2. Tap Lock screen and security >
Find My Mobile.
3. Enter your Samsung account password or, if
you are not logged in to your Samsung account,
tap Add account and follow the prompts. The
following options are available:

3. Select your notification preferences, if you
choose a secured lock screen option:

•
•
•

Hide content
Do not show notifications

4. Choose a screen lock option:

Settings

•

Remote controls: Allows you to access your
device remotely.

•

Google location service: Activate or
deactivate Google location service. This
service must be on in order to find your
device.

•

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.

Show content

•

Info and app shortcuts: Display a dual clock,
or information such as the weather, on the
Lock screen.

•

Notifications on lock screen: Show
notifications on the Lock screen.

Apps >

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Lock Screen and Security

Unknown Sources

Other Security Settings

Enable installation of non-Google Play applications.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

SIM Card Lock

Apps >

Require both your SIM card PIN and your ordinary
screen lock type when unlocking the device.

2. Tap Lock screen and security >
Unknown sources to enable this option.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Warning: Enabling installation of third-party
applications can cause your device and personal data
to be more vulnerable to attacks by unknown sources.

Apps >

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings > Set up SIM card lock and follow the
prompts.

Secure Startup

3. Tap Lock SIM card to enable the feature.

Require a numeric PIN or password each time you
power on your device.

4. Tap Change SIM card PIN to create a new PIN.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

View Passwords

Apps >

Display password characters briefly as you type
them.

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Secure startup
and follow the prompts.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Encrypt SD Card

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings > Make passwords visible to turn the
feature on.

Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your
SD card (not included) when you first access it after
powering on your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

Security Update Service

Apps >

Automatically receive security updates.

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Encrypt SD
card.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

3. Tap Encrypt SD card and follow the prompts to
encrypt all data on your memory card.

Apps >

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings for the following Security update
service options:

•

Security policy updates: Automatically or
manually check for security policy updates.

-- Automatic updates can also be limited to
only when your device is connected to a
Wi‑Fi network.

•

Settings

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Send security reports: Use Wi-Fi to send
security reports to Samsung for threat
analysis.

Lock Screen and Security

Device Administration

Advanced Security Settings

Manage your device administrators and application
installation privileges.

Use these options to configure advanced security
settings.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings > Device administrators.

•

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings for the following advanced options:

•

Tap Android Device Manager to allow it to
lock or erase a lost device.

screen lock (Password, PIN, Pattern, or
Fingerprints). For more information, see
Set a Screen Lock.

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.
Apps >

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings for the following Credential storage
options:

Settings

Trust agents: Perform selected actions when
trusted devices are connected.

-- To view Trust agents, set up a secured

Credential Storage

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

•

Storage type: Select a storage location for
credential contents.

•

View security certificates: Display certificates
in your device’s ROM and other certificates
you have installed.

•
•

User certificates: View user certificates.

•

Clear credentials: Erase the credential
contents from the device and reset the
password.

•

Pin windows: Pin an app on your device
screen, preventing access to other features of
your device.

•

Usage data access: View the applications that
can access your device’s usage history.

•

Notification access: View the applications
that can access notifications you receive on
your device.

•

Do not disturb permission: View which apps
have permission to change the Do not disturb
settings.

Install from device storage: Install a new
certificate from storage.

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Lock Screen and Security

Privacy and Safety
Choose from various modes
designed to hide personal
content from being accessed by
anyone else using your device,
or to aid you in an emergency.

5. Tap Improve accuracy to use other connections
for determining your location:

Location
Some apps, such as Google Maps, may require
one or more location services be turned on for full
functionality.

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.

Locating Method

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Before using any features that require location
assistance, you must enable your device’s location
services.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

•

Apps >

2. Tap Privacy and safety > Location.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.

Apps >

4. Tap an entry under Recent location requests to
view the app’s settings.

2. Tap Privacy and safety > Location.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.

Location Services

4. Tap Locating method to select how your
location is determined:

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.

•

GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks: Use GPS,
Wi-Fi, and mobile networks.

•

Wi-Fi and mobile networks: Use Wi-Fi and
mobile networks (no GPS).

•

GPS only: Use GPS only.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Privacy and safety > 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

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Privacy and Safety

App Permissions

Report Diagnostic Info

Control which apps have permissions to use certain
features of your device.

This feature sends diagnostic information about your
device when you are having technical problems.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

2. Tap Privacy and safety > App permissions.

2. Tap Privacy and safety > Report diagnostic
info.

3. Tap the following features to see which apps
have permission to access them:

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Apps >

3. Read the consent information, and then tap Yes
to enable this feature or tap No thanks.

Body sensors
Calendar
Camera
Contacts
Location
Microphone
Phone
SMS
Storage
Additional permissions

4. Tap On/Off next to each app to enable or
disable permissions for that feature.

Settings

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Privacy and Safety

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
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Easy mode.
3. Tap Easy mode to enable this feature.

•

When Easy mode is enabled, you can swipe
down the page and select which apps you
want to display on the Home screens.

4. Tap the apps you want to add or remove.
5. Tap Done to save your settings.
To disable Easy mode:
1. From a Home screen, tap

Settings.

2. Tap Easy mode > Standard mode to exit
Easy mode.
3. Tap Done to confirm.

Settings

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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
Settings.

•

Color inversion: Reverse the display of colors
from white text on a black background to black
text on a white background.

•

Color correction: Adjust the color of
the screen if you are color blind or have
difficulty reading the display because of the
screen color.

Hearing

Vision
Rapid key input: Release your finger to enter
selection instead of double tapping.

•

Speak passwords: Read the characters aloud
as you enter your passwords.

•

Text-to-speech: Set your preferred TTS
engine and options. For more information, see
Text-to-Speech Options.

•

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.

•

Accessibility shortcut: Quickly enable
accessibility features in two quick steps.

•

•

Google subtitles (CC): Use Google subtitles
with multimedia files when available.

Voice label: Write voice recordings to
NFC tags to provide information about
nearby objects.

•

•
•

Left/right sound balance: Use the slider to
set the left and right balance when using a
stereo device.

Font size: Set the font size.

•

Mono audio: Switch audio from stereo to
mono for use with one earphone.

•

Settings

Magnification gestures: Use exaggerated
gestures such as triple-tapping, double
pinching, and dragging two fingers across
the screen.

Apps >

2. Tap Accessibility for options:

•

•

High contrast fonts: Adjust the color and
outline of fonts to increase the contrast with
the background.

Dexterity and interaction

High contrast keyboard: Adjust the size of
the Samsung keyboard and change its colors
to increase the contrast between the keys and
the background.

•

Show button shapes: Show buttons with
shaded backgrounds to make them stand out.

•

Magnifier window: Magnify content shown on
the screen.

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•

Assistant menu: Improve the device
accessibility for users with reduced dexterity.

•

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.

Accessibility

More settings

•

Direct access: Open your accessibility
settings by pressing the Home key quickly
three times in succession.

•

Notification reminder: Beep at set intervals to
remind you of any unread notifications.

•

Answering and ending calls: Select shortcuts
for answering and ending calls.

•

Single tap mode: Tap to stop/snooze alarms
and calendar events.

Services
Additional accessibility apps may be downloaded
from the Google Play store. Certain accessibility
services you install may be configured here.

Settings

•

TalkBack: When TalkBack is on, your device
provides spoken feedback to help blind and
low‑vision users.

•

Switch Access: Switch Access allows you to
control your device using configurable key
combinations. You can move focus to clickable
items and select them.

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Accessibility

Accounts
Account Settings

Set up and manage accounts,
including your Google Account,
Samsung account, email, and
social networking accounts.

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.

Depending on the account, you
can choose to synchronize your
calendar, contacts, and other
types of content.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Accounts > [Account type].

Add an Account

3. Tap an account to configure that account’s sync
settings.

You can add and manage all your email, social
networking, and picture and video sharing accounts.

4. Tap other available options for the account type.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.
2. Tap Accounts >

Remove an Account

Apps >

You can remove accounts from your device.

Add account.

Apps >

3. Tap one of the account types.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

4. Follow the prompts to enter your credentials and
set up the account.

2. Tap Accounts > [Account type].
3. Tap the account and then tap More >
Remove account.

Synchronize Accounts
You can synchronize your calendar, contacts, and
other types of accounts.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Accounts > [Account type].
3. Tap an account to view the sync settings for that
account.
4. Tap individual data items to sync.
5. Tap More > Sync all or Sync now to synchronize
the account.
Note: Sync options and the location of the sync
command differ depending on the account type.

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Accounts

Google Settings
Configure your device’s Google
settings.
Customize Google
To customize your Google settings:

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Google, and select an option to customize:

•
•

Ads: Configure your Google advertising profile.

•

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.

Location: Configure your Google location
settings.

Note: These options may change if you are signed in
to your Google Account.

Settings

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Google Settings

Backup and Reset
Reset

Back up your data to Google
servers. You can also reset your
device to its factory defaults.

Restore your device to its default settings.

Reset Settings
You can reset your device to its factory default
settings, which resets everything except the security,
language, and account settings. Personal data is not
affected.

Backup and Restore
Enable backup of your information to your Samsung
account or Google servers.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

2. Tap Backup and reset for options:

2. Tap Backup and reset > Reset settings.

Samsung account

•
•

3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.

Back up my data: Enable back up of your
phone log, messages, and more through your
Samsung account.

Reset Network Settings
You can reset Wi-Fi, Mobile data, and Bluetooth
settings with Reset network settings.

Restore: Use your Samsung account to
restore your backup data.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Google Account

Settings

•

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.

Apps >

Apps >

2. Tap Backup and reset > Reset network
settings.
3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.

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Backup and Reset

Factory Data Reset
You can reset your device to factory defaults,
erasing all data from your device.
This action permanently erases ALL data from
the device, including Google or other account
settings, system and application data and settings,
downloaded applications, as well as your music,
photos, videos, and other files. Any data stored on
an external SD card is not affected.
Note: When you sign in to a Google Account on your
device, Factory Reset Protection is activated. This
protects your device in the event it is lost or stolen.
For more information, see Factory Reset Protection.
If you reset your device to factory default settings
with the Factory Reset Protection (FRP) feature
turned on, you must enter the user name and
password for a registered Google Account to regain
access to the device. You will not be able to access
the device without the correct credentials.
Warning: If you reset your Google Account password,
you must wait 72 hours after changing your password
to perform a factory data reset on your device.
Before resetting your device:
1. Verify that the information you want to keep has
transferred to your storage area.
2. Log in to your Google Account and confirm your
user name and password.
To reset your device:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Backup and reset > Factory data reset.
3. Tap Reset device and follow the prompts to
perform the reset.
4. When the device restarts, follow the prompts to
set up your device.

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Language and Input
Samsung Keyboard

Configure your device’s
language and input settings.

Configure options for using the Samsung keyboard.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Language

2. Tap Language and input > Samsung keyboard
for options:

You can select a default language for your device’s
menus and keyboards.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Language and input > Language.

•

English(US): Set the keyboard type to
Qwerty keyboard or 3x4 keyboard.

•

Add input languages: Choose which
languages are available on the keyboard. To
switch between languages, slide the Space
bar sideways.

•

Predictive text: Predictive text suggests
words that match your text entries, and can
automatically complete common words.
Predictive text can learn your personal writing
style from your contacts, messages, Gmail,
and social networking sites — improving its
accuracy of predicting your text entries.

•

Additional keyboard settings provide
assistance with capitalization, punctuation,
and much more.

3. Select a language from the list.

Default Keyboard
You can select a default keyboard for your device’s
menus and keyboards.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

Apps >

2. Tap Language and input > Default keyboard.
3. Select a keyboard.
Note: Additional keyboards can be downloaded from
the Google Play store.

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Google Voice Typing

Text-to-Speech Options

Speak rather than type your text entries using
Google Voice typing.

Configure your Text-to-Speech (TTS) options.
TTS is used for various accessibility features,
such as Voice Assistant. For more information,
see Accessibility.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

2. Tap Language and input > Google voice typing
for options:

•

Languages: Select languages for Google
Voice typing.

•

“Ok Google” detection: Launch a Google
search whenever you say “OK Google”.

•

2. Tap Language and input > Text-to-speech for
options:

•

Now on tap: Get info based on the current
app screen when searching by voice or
holding down the Home key.

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.

Hands-free: Allow requests with the device
locked.

•

•

Default language status: Display the default
language in use.

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.

•
•

Settings

Apps >

Pointer Speed
Configure pointer speed for an optional mouse or
trackpad (not included).
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Block offensive words: Hide search results
that contain offensive words.

Apps >

2. Tap Language and input.

Bluetooth headset: Use audio input from
a Bluetooth headset (not included) if one is
connected.

3. Under Pointer speed, drag the slider to the right
to go faster or to the left to go slower.

99

Language and Input

Battery
View how battery power is used
for device activities.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Battery for options:

•

Battery usage View battery usage since the
battery was last fully charged.

-- Past and predicted usage: View a chart of
past usage and estimated time remaining.

-- Recent battery usage: Tap an item to view
details of its battery usage.

-- More: Tap Refresh to update the listing. Tap
Optimize battery usage to select apps to
optimize their individual battery usage.

Settings

•

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 using a minimal Home screen layout
and limiting the number of usable apps.

•

Detail: View details on apps that have an
abnormal amount of battery usage.

•

Percentage on status bar: Display the battery
charge percentage next to the battery icon on
the Status bar.

100

Battery

Storage
View the device memory and
usage. Mount, unmount, or
format an optional memory card
(not included).

To increase available memory:

Device Memory

4. Tap Delete to confirm.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Storage.
3. Tap Internal storage > Cached data to clear
cached data for all apps.

View and manage the memory used by the device.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Memory Card (SD Card)

Apps >

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.

2. Tap Storage.

•

Device storage used out of the total space
available is displayed.

For more information, see Install a Memory Card.

3. Tap Internal storage for the following:

Settings

•

Total space: The total amount of memory on
your device.

•

Available space: The amount of storage
space currently available.

•

System memory: The minimum amount of
storage space required to run the system.

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.

•

Used space: The amount of storage space
currently being used.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

•

Other: The space used by app data,
downloaded files, and Android system files.

2. Tap Storage > SD card.

•

Cached data: The amount of data currently
cached.

•

Explore: Launch My Files to view content
stored on your device.

Mount a Memory Card

Apps >

3. Tap Mount.

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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
Settings.

Apps >

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
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Storage > SD card.
3. Tap Format and follow the prompts.

Settings

102

Storage

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
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap Date and time. The following options are
available:

Settings

•

Automatic date and time: Receive date and
time updates from the wireless network.

•

Set date: Enter the current date (only available
when Automatic date and time is disabled).

•

Set time: Enter the current time (only available
when Automatic date and time is disabled).

•

Select time zone: Choose your local time
zone (only available when Automatic date and
time is disabled).

•

Use 24-hour format: Set the format for
displaying time.

103

Date and Time

About Device
View information about your
device, including current status,
legal information, hardware and
software versions, and more.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings.

Apps >

2. Tap About device, and then tap items for more
details:

Settings

•

Download updates manually: Check for
software updates.

•

Scheduled software updates: Set a time to
automatically check for and install 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.

•

Device name: View and change your device’s
name.

•

Additional device information includes the
Model number, Android version, Build number,
and more.

104

About Device



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