Samsung Galaxy Luna S120VL User Manual TF SM EN UM MM 6.0 070516 WAC

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SMARTPHONE
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
device and keep it for future reference.
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Address:
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Phone:
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Other marks are the property of their respective owners.
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Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile
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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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Legal Information
Important legal information can be accessed in writing on the mobile
device or at samsung.com
READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR MOBILE
DEVICE.
Samsung Limited Warranty - This product is covered under
the applicable Samsung Limited Warranty INCLUDING ITS
DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURE and your right to opt out
of arbitration within 30 calendar days of the first consumer
purchase. You may opt out by either sending an email to
optout@sea.samsung.com with the subject line “Arbitration
Opt-Out” or by calling 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864). For more
detailed procedures, please refer to the “Dispute Resolution
Procedures and Arbitration and Opt-Out” section of the Limited
Warranty.
Full written terms and detailed information about the warranty
and obtaining service are available on the device at: Settings >
About device > Legal information > Samsung legal or you may
access the online version of the Health/Safety and Warranty guide
for your device at:
English
samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone-HSGuide
Spanish
samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone-HSGuide-SP
The online version of the End User License Agreement (EULA)
foryour device can be found online at:
samsung.com/us/Legal/SamsungLegal-EULA4
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Getting Started .........................................................................................1
Front View ............................................................................................. 2
Back View ............................................................................................. 4
Assemble Your Device .................................................................. 6
Set Up Your Device .......................................................................13
Set Up Accounts on Your Device .........................................16
Know Your Device ............................................................................... 19
Home Screen ....................................................................................20
Status Bar
...........................................................................................26
Navigation ...........................................................................................29
Notification Panel ............................................................................32
Enter Text .............................................................................................35
Calling .......................................................................................................... 39
Phone Screen ...................................................................................40
Make and Answer Calls
.............................................................43
Speed Dial ..........................................................................................50
Emergency Calls .............................................................................52
Set Up and Access Voicemail ................................................55
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Applications ............................................................................................. 57
Apps List ..............................................................................................58
Google Apps .....................................................................................63
TracFone Apps .................................................................................67
Additional Apps ...............................................................................68
Calculator ............................................................................................69
Calendar ..............................................................................................71
Camera and Video ........................................................................75
Clock ......................................................................................................81
Contacts ...............................................................................................86
Email ......................................................................................................96
Galaxy Apps ................................................................................... 100
Gallery ................................................................................................ 101
Internet ............................................................................................... 105
Memo .................................................................................................. 110
Messages ......................................................................................... 112
My Files ............................................................................................. 117
Voice Recorder ............................................................................. 119
Settings ....................................................................................................121
How to Use Settings .................................................................. 122
Wi-Fi ..................................................................................................... 123
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Bluetooth
.......................................................................................... 127
Airplane Mode ............................................................................... 131
Data Usage ..................................................................................... 132
Mobile Networks .......................................................................... 133
More Connection Settings
..................................................... 134
Smart Manager ............................................................................. 138
Applications Settings
................................................................ 141
Sounds and Vibrations ............................................................. 146
Notifications .................................................................................... 153
Display
............................................................................................... 154
Advanced Features .................................................................... 158
Wallpaper ......................................................................................... 159
Home Screen Settings ............................................................. 160
Lock Screen and Security ...................................................... 161
Privacy and Safety ...................................................................... 168
Accessibility .................................................................................... 173
Accounts ........................................................................................... 177
Google ............................................................................................... 180
Backup and Reset ...................................................................... 181
Language and Input
................................................................... 185
Battery ................................................................................................ 189
Storage
.............................................................................................. 191
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Date and Time ............................................................................... 195
About Device
................................................................................. 196
Software Update .......................................................................... 197
Getting Started
Learn about your mobile device
hardware, assembly procedures, and
how to get started using your new
device.
2 Getting Started
Front View
Front View
Front camera
Earpiece
Home key
Power key
Volume key
Proximity
sensors
BackRecent
• Proximity sensors: Detect the presence of objects near the
device.
• Front camera: Take self-portraits and record videos of yourself.
• Power key: Press and hold to turn the device on or off, restart it,
or for quick access to Emergency mode. Press to lock or wake up
the screen.
• Back: Return to the previous screen or close a dialog box, menu,
or keyboard.
• Home key: Return to the Home screen.
• Recent: Tap to display recent apps.
• Volume key: Adjust the volume of your device’s sounds and audio
playback.
• Earpiece: Listen to a call.
Getting Started 3 Front View
4 Getting Started
Back View
Back View
Speaker Flash
Headset jack
USB charger/
Accessoryport
Rear camera
Microphone
Microphone
Back View
• Headset jack: Connect an optional headset (notincluded).
• Rear camera: Take pictures and record videos.
• Flash: Illuminate subjects in low-light environments when taking a
photo or recording video.
• USB charger/Accessory port: Connect the USBcharger
(included) and other optional accessories (not included).
• Microphone: Record audio and detect voice commands.
• Speaker: Play music and other sounds.
Getting Started 5 Back View
6 Getting Started
Assemble Your Device
This section helps you to assemble your device.
Remove the Back Cover
1. Remove the back cover using the slot on the topleft of your
device.
2. Lift the cover up and to the right of the device.
Warning: Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively. Doing so may
damage the cover.
Assemble Your Device
Install the SIM Card
Your device comes with the SIM card already installed. During
activation, your SIM card is loaded with your subscription details,
such as your Personal Identification Number (PIN), available optional
services, and other features.
Warning: Please be careful when handling the SIMcard to avoid
damaging it. Keep all SIM cards outof reach of small children.
If you need to replace your SIM card, follow these steps:
► Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot.
• Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face down into the
device and that the card is positioned as shown.
Caution: If the SIM card is not inserted correctly, the device cannot
detect it. Reorient the SIM card and place it back into the slot if it is not
detected.
Getting Started 7 Assemble Your Device
Install a Memory Card
You can install an optional microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory card
(not included) to add more memory space to your device.
Note: A memory card can be installed at any time. Itis not necessary to
install it prior to using the device.
► With the gold contacts facing down, carefully
slide the memory
card into the slot, pushing gently until it clicks into place.
Caution: If the memory card is not inserted correctly, the device cannot
detect it. Reorient the memory card and place it back into the slot if it is
not detected.
Getting Started 8 Assemble Your Device
Install the Battery
To install the battery:
1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the device,
making sure the connectors align.
2. Gently press down to secure the battery.
Getting Started 9 Assemble Your Device
Replace the Back Cover
To replace the back cover:
1. Place the back cover onto the back of the device and press
down.
2. Press along the edge of the back cover until you have a secure
seal.
Charge the Battery
Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion battery.
A USB charger (charging head and USB cable) is included with the
device for charging the battery from any standard outlet.
The battery comes partially charged. A fully discharged battery
requires up to four hours of charge time. You can use the device
while charging.
Getting Started 10 Assemble Your Device
Note: It is recommended you fully charge the battery before using your
device for the first time.
Caution: Use only charging devices and batteries approved by
Samsung. Samsung accessories are designed for your device to
maximize battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your
warranty and may cause damage.
1. Insert the USB cable into the USB charger/Accessory port.
2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head, and then plug the
charging head into a standardoutlet.
3. Unplug the charging head from the outlet and remove the USB
cable from the device when charging is complete.
Getting Started 11 Assemble Your Device
( )
When to Charge the Battery
When the battery is low and only a few minutes of operation remain,
the device sounds a warning tone at regular intervals.
In this condition, your device conserves its remaining battery power
by dimming the screen.
When the battery level becomes too low, the device automatically
turns off.
For a quick check of your battery level:
► View the battery charge indicator located in the top right corner
of your device’s display. Asolid color indicates a full charge.
You can also choose to display a percentage value. Viewing
a percentage value can provide a better idea of the remaining
charge on the battery. For more information, see “Battery” on
page189.
Getting Started 12 Assemble Your Device
13 Getting Started
Set Up Your Device
Turn Your Device On or Off
The instructions below explain how to turn your device on or off.
Turn the Device On
To turn the device on:
► Press and hold the Power key until the device turns on.
Turn the Device Off
To turn the device off:
1. Press and hold the Power key until the Deviceoptions menu is
displayed.
2. Tap Power off, and confirm if prompted.
Set Up Your Device
Reset the Device
If your device stops responding to taps or finger gestures and you
are unable to turn it off, youcan reset your device.
► Press and hold the Power key and the Volumedown key at the
same time for morethan seven seconds.
Initial Set Up
The first time you turn your device on, a Welcome screen is
displayed. It guides you through the basics of setting up your device.
Follow the prompts to choose a default language, connect to a
Wi-Fi® network, set up accounts, learn about your device’s features,
andmore.
Note: Voice Assistant provides voice prompts and descriptions of items
on the screen to improve accessibility. During setup, you can enable or
disable Voice Assistant by pressing the Home key quickly three times.
Getting Started 14 Set Up Your Device
Secure Your Device
Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your device.
Lock the Device
By default, the device locks automatically when the screen times out.
To lock the device:
► Press the Power key.
Unlock the Device
The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe.
Note: To choose a more secure screen lock, see “Set a Screen
Lock” on page161.
To unlock the device:
► Press the Power key or Home key, and then drag your finger
across the screen.
Getting Started 15 Set Up Your Device
16 Getting Started
Set Up Accounts on Your Device
Samsung Account
Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung content and
apps on your device. When you turn on your device for the first time,
set up your existing Samsung account or create a new Samsung
account.
– or –
To create a new Samsung account or set up your Samsung
account on your device at any time, use Accounts settings.
Formore information, see“Accounts” on page177.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Accounts.
2. Tap Addaccount > Samsungaccount.
Set Up Accounts on Your Device
Google Account
Your new device uses your Google™ Account to fully utilize its
Android™ features, including Gmail™, GoogleHangouts™, and the
Google Play™ store.
When you turn on your device for the first time, set up your existing
Google Account or create a new GoogleAccount.
– or –
To create a new Google Account or set up your Google
Account on your device at any time, use Accounts settings.
Formore information, see“Accounts” on page177.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Accounts.
2. Tap Addaccount > Google.
Factory Reset Protection
When you sign in to a Google Account on your device, Factory Reset
Protection is turned on. Factory Reset Protection (FRP) prevents
other people from using your device if it is reset to factory settings
without your permission. For example, if your device is lost or stolen
and a factory data reset is performed, only someone with your
GoogleAccount username and password can use the device.
You will not be able to access the device after a factory data reset
if you do not have your GoogleAccount username and password.
Formore information, see “Factory Data Reset” on page183.
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.
Getting Started 17 Set Up Accounts on Your Device
Enable Factory Reset Protection
Adding a Google Account to your device automatically turns on
the Factory Reset Protection (FRP) security feature. For more
information, see google.com.
Disable Factory Reset Protection
To disable FRP, remove all Google Accounts from the device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Accounts > Google.
• If you have more than one Google Account set up on your
device, tap the Google Account you want to remove.
3. Tap More > Remove account.
Getting Started 18 Set Up Accounts on Your Device
Know Your
Device
Learn about 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.
20 Know Your Device
Widget
App shortcuts
Home screen
indicator
Primary app
shortcuts
Status bar
App folder
Apps list
Home Screen
The Home screen is the starting point for using your
device.
Home Screen
Home Screen Features
• Status bar: Displays device status icons (right) and notification
icons (left). For more information, see “Status Bar” on page26.
• App folder: Groups multiple apps into a folder.
• Apps list: Allows quick access to all of your applications.
• Primary app shortcuts: Displays these shortcuts on all Home
screens.
• Home screen indicator: Indicates which Homescreen is currently
visible.
• App shortcuts: Launches your favorite applications.
• Widget: Runs as a simple application extension (not a shortcut) on
a Home screen.
Know Your Device 21 Home Screen
Customize your Home screens by adding application
shortcuts, widgets, folders, andcustom wallpapers.
To access Home screen manager:
► From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
– or –
Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.
Manage Home Screens
Your device comes with multiple Home screens to hold app shortcuts
and widgets. You can add, remove, change the order of screens, as
well as choose a different main Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Use these options to manage screens:
• Add a screen: Swipe to the end of the screens, and then tap
Add.
• Remove a screen: Touch and hold a screen, and then drag it
to Remove.
• Set a screen as the main Home screen: Tap Main Home
screen at the top of a screen. This screen is displayed when
you press the Home key.
• Change the order of screens: Touch and hold a screen, and
then drag it to a newposition.
Know Your Device 22 Home Screen
Wallpapers
Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with wallpaper. You
can display a favorite picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Tap Wallpapers to customize.
For more information, see “Wallpaper” on page159.
To access Wallpaper settings:
► From a Home screen, tap Apps >Settings > Wallpaper.
Widgets
Widgets are simple application extensions that run on a
Homescreen. There are many kinds of widgets, including links to a
specific contact, Internet bookmarks, Gmail and email accounts, and
manyothers.
Add a Widget to a Home Screen
You can add a widget to a Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Tap Widgets.
3. Touch and hold a widget, drag it to a Homescreen, and releaseit.
Know Your Device 23 Home Screen
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.
App Shortcuts
You can use app shortcuts to launch an app from any Home screen.
Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen
You can add a shortcut to a Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, drag it to a Home screen, and
then release it.
Remove a Shortcut
You can remove a shortcut that you added to a Home screen.
1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to releaseit.
2. Drag the app shortcut to Remove and releaseit.
Note: Removing a shortcut does not delete the app, it just removes the
shortcut from the Home screen.
Know Your Device 24 Home Screen
Folders
Place folders on a Home screen to organize items.
Create a Folder
You can create an app folder on a Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold an app shortcut and drag it
on top of another app shortcut until a highlighted box appears.
2. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.
• Enter folder name: Enter a name for the folder.
• Palette: Change the color.
Add application: Place more apps in the folder. Tap apps
to select them, and then tapAdd.
•
3. Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it.
• To add more apps, touch and hold an app shortcut and drag
it to the folder.
Remove a Folder from a Home Screen
You can remove a folder that you added to a Home screen.
1. Touch and hold the folder until it detaches.
2. Drag the folder to Remove and release it.
Know Your Device 25 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.
Status Icons
Battery full: Battery is fully charged.
Battery low: Battery is low.
Battery charging: Battery is charging.
Vibrate mode: Vibrate mode is enabled.
Mute mode: Mute mode is enabled.
4G LTE active: The device is connected to a 4GLTE®
wireless network.
Signal strength: Cellular network signal strength.
Know Your Device 26 Status Bar
Status Icons
Network not available: No wireless network is available.
Wi-Fi active: Wi-Fi is active.
Wi-Fi available: A Wi-Fi network is available.
Notification Icons
Missed call: A call has been missed.
Call in progress: A call is in progress.
Call on hold: A call is on hold.
New email: New email has arrived.
New Gmail: New Gmail has arrived.
New voicemail: New voicemail message has been
received.
Know Your Device 27 Status Bar
Notification Icons
New message: New text or multimedia message has
arrived.
File download in progress: Download of a file or app is in
progress.
File upload in progress: File is being uploaded or sent.
GPS active: Location service (GPS) is active and acquiring
a signal.
App updates available: App updates are available from the
Google Play store.
App updates complete: App installation or updates are
complete.
Know Your Device 28 Status Bar
29 Know Your Device
Navigation
Learn the basics for how to navigate through your
device.
Touchscreen Navigation
Use the following motions and gestures on your touchscreen to
navigate the device.
Tap
Lightly tap items to select or launch them.
• Tap the keyboard to enter characters ortext.
• Tap an item to select it.
• Tap an app shortcut to launch the application.
Touch and Hold
Touch and hold items on the screen to activate them.
• Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to move it.
• Touch and hold a field to display a pop-up menu of options.
Navigation
Swipe
Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
• Swipe the screen to unlock the device.
• Swipe the screen to scroll through the Homescreens or menu
options.
Drag
Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new location.
• Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen.
• Drag a widget to place it in a new location on a Homescreen.
Pinch and Spread
Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or spread by
moving your fingers apart.
• Pinch the screen to zoom out while viewing a picture or a
webpage.
• Spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in while viewing a
picture or a web page.
Know Your Device 30 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 or off . ( ) ( )
• Checkbox: Tap to enable or select. When enabled, a
checkmark is displayed. You can often tap a checkbox at the top
of the screen to select all.
Menu: Tap to view available options for thefield.
•
Know Your Device 31 Navigation
32 Know Your Device
Notification Panel
Notification icons on the Statusbar display calendar
events, device status, and more. For details, open
the Notificationpanel.
Settings
View all
Quick
settings
Outdoors
Screen
mode
brightness
Notification
card
Notification Clear
settings notifications
Notification Panel
Notification Panel Features
• Settings: Display the Settings screen.
• View all: See all available Quicksettings.
• Outdoors mode: Temporarily adjust screen brightness for the
outdoors.
• Clear notifications: Clear all notifications.
• Notification settings: Enable or disable notifications from each
app. For more information, see “Notifications” on page153.
• Notification card: View details about a notification.
• Screen brightness: Adjust screen brightness.
• Quick settings: Quickly enable or disable a feature.
View the Notification Panel
You can access the Notification panel from any Home screen.
1. Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel.
2. Swipe down the list to see notification details.
• To open an item, tap it.
• To clear a single notification, drag the notification left or right.
• To clear all notifications, tap Clear.
3. Drag upward from the bottom of the screen or tap Back to
close the Notification panel.
Know Your Device 33 Notification Panel
Quick Settings
In addition to notifications, the Notification panel also provides quick
access to device functions such as Wi-Fi, allowing you to quickly turn
them on or off.
To view additional Quick settings:
1. Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel.
2. Swipe left or right across the visible icons.
To customize the Quick settings that display:
1. Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel.
2. Tap View all, and then tap Edit.
• Quick settings: Drag the icons to change their positions.
Thefirst ten icons appear on the Notification panel.
3. Tap Done to save.
Know Your Device 34 Notification Panel
35 Know Your Device
Enter Text
Text can be entered using a keyboard or by
speaking.
Use the Samsung Keyboard
Enter text using a QWERTY keyboard.
Predictive text
Options
Enter Text
Special Keys
Symbol: Tap to insert symbols.
Touch and hold Options for the following:
Voice input: Enter text using Google Voice™ typing.
Emoticon: Insert an emoticon at the cursor position.
Keyboard settings: Access keyboard settings.
Note: Available options depend on the app in use. Not all options are
available for all apps.
Predictive Text
Predictive text suggests words that match your text entries, and can
automatically complete common words. Predictive text can learn
your personal writing style from your contacts, messages, email, and
social networking sites — improving the accuracy of predicting text
entries.
Know Your Device 36 Enter Text
Configure the Samsung Keyboard
To customize the Samsung keyboard:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Language andinput > Samsung keyboard for options.
For more information, see “Samsung Keyboard” on page186.
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.
Know Your Device 37 Enter Text
Note: Tap Settings > Languages to download additional languages
for use with Google voice typing.
Configure Google Voice Typing
To customize Google voice typing:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Languageandinput > Google voice typing for options.
For more information, see “Google Voice Typing” on page187.
Know Your Device 38 Enter Text
Calling
Make telephone calls using a variety
of calling features and services.
40 Calling
More options
Tabs
Voicemail
Keypad
Hide the keypad
Voice command
Call
Phone Screen
Use the Phone screen to access the dialer keypad,
recent calls, favorites, and contacts.
Phone Screen
Phone Features
• More options: Access Speed dial and Callsettings.
• Hide the keypad: Hide the keypad and displayrecent calls.
• Call: Make a call.
• Voice command: Say the number you want to dial.
• Keypad: Dial the number that you want to call.
• Voicemail: Set up and check your voicemail. For more information,
see “Set Up and Access Voicemail” on page55.
• Tabs: Display a log of all dialed, received, and missed calls.
Display contacts marked as favorites. Display your contacts and
select a contact to call.
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.
Calling 41 Phone Screen
Call Settings
There are also a couple of ways to access the Callsettings menu.
► From a Home screen, tap Phone > More > Settings.
– or –
From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Applications
> Phone.
Calling 42 Phone Screen
43 Calling
Make and Answer Calls
Learn how to make or answer a call. Explore
features and functionality associated with making or
answering a call.
Make a Call
You can make a call from a Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Enter a number on the keypad and tap Dial.
• Tap Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.
Dial a Number from Your Contacts List
You can quickly dial a phone number from your Contacts list.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
– or –
From a Home screen, tap Phone > Contacts.
2. Swipe your finger across a contact to the right to call the contact.
Make and Answer Calls
Dial a Recent Number
All incoming, outgoing, and missed calls are recorded in the Call log.
If the number or caller is listed in your contacts list, the associated
name is also displayed.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Tap Recent. A list of recent calls is displayed.
3. Tap a contact, and then tap Call.
Answer a Call
When a call is received, the phone rings and the caller’s phone
number or name is displayed, if it is storedin the Contacts list.
► At the incoming call screen:
• Drag Answer to the right to answer the call.
• Drag Reject to the left to reject the call and send it to your
voicemail.
• Drag Reject call with message upward and select a
message.
Calling 44 Make and Answer Calls
If you are using an app, a pop-up screen is displayed for the
incoming call.
► On the incoming call pop-up screen:
• Tap Answer to answer the call.
• Tap Reject to reject the call and send it to your voicemail.
• Tap Reject call with message and select a message.
• Tap Expand to exit the app and view the main incoming
call screen.
End a Call
To finish your call:
► Tap End when you are ready to end your call.
Multitask While on a Call
If you exit the call screen and return to a Homescreen, your active
call is indicated by Callon the Status bar.
This lets you continue with your current call and do something else,
such as access the contacts list, view a recent email, or locate a
picture.
Calling 45 Make and Answer Calls
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.
Options During a Call
Your phone provides several options that you can use during a call.
Adjust the Call Volume
► Press the Volume keys to increase or decrease the volume.
– or –
Tap Extra volume to quickly add more volume to the incoming
audio.
Listen with the Speaker or BluetoothHeadset
Listen to the call using the speaker or through a Bluetoothheadset
(not included).
► Tap Speaker to hear the caller using the speaker.
– or –
Tap Bluetooth to hear the caller using a Bluetooth headset.
Calling 46 Make and Answer Calls
Place a New Call While on a Call
If your service plan supports this feature, you can make another call
while a call is in progress.
1. From the active call, tap Add call to dial the second call.
2. Dial the new number and tap Dial. When the call is
answered:
• Tap Swap to switch between the two calls.
• Tap Merge to hear both callers at once
(multi-conferencing).
Call Waiting
If your service plan supports this feature, you can answer an
incoming call while you have a call in progress. You are notified of an
incoming call by a call waiting tone.
To answer a new call while you have a call in progress:
1. Drag Answer in any direction to answer the new call.
2. Tap an option:
• Put [caller] on hold to place the previous caller on hold while
you answer the new incoming call.
• Merge with [caller] to add the new caller to the current call.
• End call with [caller] to end the previous call and answer the
new call.
3. Tap the previous On hold number entry and select Swap to
switch between the two calls. This places the new caller on hold
and activates the previous call.
Calling 47 Make and Answer Calls
Call Log
The numbers of the calls you have dialed, received, or missed are
stored in the Call log.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Tap Recent. A list of recent calls is displayed. If the caller is in
your Contacts list, the caller’s name is displayed.
Save a Recent Call to Your Contacts List
Use recent call information to create a contact or update your
Contacts list.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone > Recent.
2. Tap the call that contains the information that you want to save to
your Contacts list.
3. Tap Create contact.
– or –
If you want to replace the number for an existing contact, tap
Update existing.
Delete a Call from the Call Log
To delete Call log entries:
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone > Recent.
2. Touch and hold the call you want to delete from the Call log.
3. Tap Delete.
Calling 48 Make and Answer Calls
Block a Number
By adding a caller to your Block list, future calls from this number are
sent directly to your voicemail, and messages are not received.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone > Recent.
2. Tap the caller you want to add to the Block list.
3. Tap More > Block/unblock number.
You can also modify the Block list in Settings:
► From a Home screen, tap Phone > More > Settings >
Blocknumbers.
Calling 49 Make and Answer Calls
50 Calling
Speed Dial
You can assign a shortcut number to a contact for
speed dialing their default number.
Create a Speed Dial
You can assign 999 speed dial numbers.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
• Tap Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.
2. Tap More > Speed dial. The Speed dial screen displays the
numbers 1 through 100. You can tap the arrows to view additional
numbers. Number 1 is reserved for Voicemail.
3. Tap an unassigned number ( Add contact).
4. Tap a contact to assign to the number.
• Theselected contact is displayed in the Speeddial number
box.
Speed Dial
Use Speed Dial to Make a Call
You can make a call using Speed dial.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
• Tap Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.
2. Touch and hold the Speed dial number.
• If the Speed dial number is more than one digit long, enter the
first digits, and then hold the last digit.
Remove a Speed Dial Number Assignment
You can remove an assigned Speed dial number.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Tap More > Speed dial.
3. Find the contact to remove from Speed dial.
4. Tap Remove.
Calling 51 Speed Dial
52 Calling
Emergency Calls
You can dial the emergency telephone number
in your region regardless of the phone’s cellular
service status.
Make an Emergency Call
You can dial the emergency telephone number from your phone
whether or not cellular service has beenactivated. If your phone is
not activated, you can only make an emergency call.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Enter the emergency telephone number (911 in North America)
and tap Dial.
3. Complete your call. During this type of call, you have access to
most in-call features.
Emergency Calls
Call Emergency Services from a Locked
Screen
The emergency telephone number can be dialed even if the phone
is locked, allowing anyone to use your phone to call for help in
an emergency. When accessed from a locked screen, only the
emergency calling feature is accessible to the caller. The rest of the
phone remains secured.
Swipe Lock Screen
If the Lock screen is set to Swipe, you can access the call screen in
a couple of ways.
1. Drag Phone upward to open the call screen.
- or -
Swipe across the screen to unlock it, and then tap Phone.
2. Enter the emergency telephone number (911 in North America)
and tap Dial.
3. Complete your call. During this type of call, you have access to
most in-call features.
Calling 53 Emergency Calls
Secure Lock Screens
You can make calls even if your phone has a secure lock screen.
1. Drag Phone upward to open the call screen.
2. Tap Emergency call to display the Emergency dialer.
3. Enter the emergency telephone number (911 in North America)
and tap Dial.
4. Complete your call. During this type of call, you have access to
most in-call features.
Calling 54 Emergency Calls
55 Calling
Set Up and Access Voicemail
Set up and configure your voicemail.
Set Up Your Voicemail
You can access your voicemail from a Home screen.
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Press and hold Voicemail.
3. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a greeting, and
record your name.
Note: These steps may be different depending on your network.
Access Your Voicemail
You can access your voicemail from a Home screen.
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Press and hold Voicemail.
• You may be prompted to enter a password.
3. Follow the voice prompts from the voicemail center.
Set Up and Access Voicemail
Access Your Voicemail from Another Phone
You can access your voicemail from another phone.
1. From another phone, dial your wireless phone number. Wait until
you hear your voicemail greeting.
2. Press the asterisk or star (*) key on the phone you are using.
3. Enter your password and you are connected to your voicemail.
Calling 56 Set Up and Access Voicemail
Applications
Learn how to change the way apps
are displayed, organize apps into
folders, and uninstall or disable apps.
58 Applications
Apps List
The Apps list displays all preloaded apps and apps
that you downloaded. You can uninstall, disable, or
hide apps from view.
Shortcuts to apps can be placed on any of the Home screens.
For more information, see “Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen” on
page24.
Access Apps
You can access and launch all applications from the Apps list.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap an app’s shortcut to launch it.
• To return to the main Home screen, press the Home key.
Download and Install NewApps
Find new apps to download and install on your device.
Play Store: Download new apps from theGoogle Play store.
Visit play.google.com/store/apps to learn more.
•
Galaxy Apps: View and download Samsung apps that are
optimized for use with Galaxy devices. Visit
samsung.com/levant/apps/mobile/galaxyapps tolearn more.
•
Apps List
Uninstall or Disable Apps
You can uninstall or disable apps you download and install.
• Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled.
• Apps that are disabled are turned off and hidden from view.
To uninstall or disable an app:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Edit. Apps that can be uninstalled or disabled display
Uninstall/disable on their shortcut.
3. Tap Uninstall/disable and follow the prompts to either
uninstall or disable the app.
To enable apps after disabling them:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Applications
> Applicationmanager.
2. Tap All apps > Disabled, and then tap the app you want to
enable.
3. Tap Enable. The app is displayed again in the Appslist.
Applications 59 Apps List
Search for Apps
To locate an app in your Apps list:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Search.
• Enter a word or words in the Search field. As you type, apps
that match display on the screen.
• Tap an entry to launch that app.
Organize Your Apps
App shortcuts can be listed alphabetically or in your own custom
order.
To change the order apps are listed:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Edit.
2. Touch and hold an app shortcut or folder, and then drag it to a
new location.
3. Tap Done when finished.
To alphabetize your apps:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > A-Z.
2. Tap Save.
Applications 60 Apps List
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.
To launch apps in a folder:
► Tap a folder, and then tap an app shortcut to launch it.
To delete a folder:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Edit.
2. Tap the folder to delete, and then tap Delete folder. Confirm
when prompted.
3. Tap Done when finished.
Applications 61 Apps List
Add a Folder to a Home Screen
To add a folder to a Home screen:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Touch and hold a folder, drag it to a Home screen, and then
release it.
Applications 62 Apps List
63 Applications
Google Apps
Enjoy these apps from Google.
Note: Certain apps require a Google Account. Visit google.com to
learnmore.
Chrome
Browse the Internet and bring your open tabs, bookmarks
and address bar data from your computer to your mobile
device.
Visit google.com/chrome/mobile to learn more about
Chrome™.
Drive
Open, view, rename, and share your Google Docs™ and files.
Visit drive.google.com to learn more about Google Drive™.
Google Apps
Gmail
Send and receive email with Gmail, Google’s web-based
email service.
Visit gmail.com to learn more.
Google
Search not only the Internet, but also the apps and contents
of your device.
Google Now
Works in the background to collect information you regularly
look up and organize it into convenient cards that appear
when you need them.
Visit google.com/search/about/learn-more/now to
learnmore.
Note: When Google Now
™
is enabled, you can access it by
tapping Google.
Hangouts
Meet friends and family online, share photos, host video
calls, and send SMS and Hangouts messages.
Visit hangouts.google.com to learn more.
Applications 64 Google Apps
Maps
Find your current location and get directions and other
location-based information.
Visit google.com/maps to learn more.
Note: You must enable location services to use Google Maps.
For more information, see“Location Services” on page170.
Photos
Automatically backs up your photos and videos to your
Google Account.
Visit photos.google.com to learn more about
GooglePhotos™.
Play Movies & TV
Watch movies and TV shows purchased from Google Play.
You can stream them instantly or download them for viewing
when you are not connected to the Internet. You can also
view videos saved on your device.
Visit play.google.com/store/movies to learn more.
Applications 65 Google Apps
Play Music
Play music and audio files on your device.
Visit play.google.com/music to learn more.
PlayStore
Find new apps, movies and TV shows, music, books,
magazines, and games in Google Play store.
Visit play.google.com/store to learn more.
YouTube
View and upload YouTube™ videos right from your device.
Visit youtube.com to learn more.
Applications 66 Google Apps
67 Applications
TracFone Apps
Enjoy these apps from TracFone.
My Account Downloader
Access to your current account information.
Wi-Fi Utility
Access free, high-speed data by automatically connecting to
reputable Wi-Fi hotspots when available.
TracFone Apps
68 Applications
Additional Apps
There are additional apps, including several
Samsung apps, preloaded on your device.
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.
Additional Apps
69 Applications
Calculator
The Calculator provides basic and advanced
arithmetic functions.
Basic Operation
You can use your calculator to perform basic operations.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calculator.
2. Enter the first number using the numeric keys.
3. Tap the appropriate arithmetic function key.
4. Enter the next number.
5. Tap Equals to view the result.
6. Tap Clear to clear the results.
Additional Functions
You can perform additional functions on your calculator.
To clear the calculator history:
► Tap History > Clearhistory.
Note: Tap Keypad to return to the calculator keys.
Calculator
To copy all or part of the calculation to the clipboard:
► Touch and hold an entry in the displayfield, and then tap
Copy.
Scientific Calculator
The Calculator app also provides advanced arithmetic functions,
such as sin, cos, and tan.
To use the Scientific calculator:
► If Auto rotate is enabled, turn the device to landscape.
– or –
If Portrait is enabled, tap Rotate.
Note: Auto rotate and Portrait are found in the Quick settings on
the Notification panel. For more information, see “Quick Settings” on
page34.
Applications 70 Calculator
71 Applications
Calendar
Manage your events and tasks.
Calendar View
To choose a calendar view:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap Menu, and then tap one of the following:
• Year: Display all twelve months of this year. Swipe across the
screen to display another year.
• Month: Display the current month. Swipe across the screen to
display another month. Events and tasks are also displayed.
• Week: Display the current week. Swipe across the screen to
display another week.
• Day: Display today’s schedule by hour. Swipe across the
screen to display another day.
• Tasks: Display all tasks.
3. Tap Today to return to the current date.
Calendar
Create an Event
You can use your Calendar to create events.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap Add to add an event.
3. Enter details for the event, and then tapSave.
Share an Event
You can share events you create from your Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap an event to view it, and then tap again to edit it.
3. Tap Share, choose a sharing method, and follow the prompts.
Delete an Event
You can delete events you create from your Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap an event to view it, and then tap again to edit it.
3. Tap Delete. Confirm when prompted.
Applications 72 Calendar
Create a Task
You can use your Calendar to create tasks. Tasks are items you
add to the calendar to be accomplished on a certain day. A task
appears as a checklist item and is removed once you mark the task
as complete.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap Menu (by default, the Month and Year are shown) and
tapTasks.
3. Tap the Enter new task field to enter a new task.
4. You can choose to set the task for Today, Tomorrow, or tap
Expand to set the following options:
• Set date: Choose a date on the calendar for the task.
• My task: 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.
Applications 73 Calendar
Delete a Task
You can delete tasks you create from your Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap a day on the calendar to view the tasks for the day, or tap
Menu > Tasks from the drop-down menu.
3. Tap the Checkbox by the task to mark it as complete and
remove it from the calendar.
• To delete the task permanently, tap the task to open it, and
then tap Delete. Confirm when prompted.
Calendar Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the
Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap More > Settings.
3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.
Applications 74 Calendar
75 Applications
Camera and Video
Take pictures and record videos with the Camera
app.
Quick settings
Show or hide
More settings Quick settings
Shooting Gallery
mode
Switch Record video
cameras Take a picture
Camera and Video
Camera Features
• Show or hide Quick settings: Show or hide the camera settings.
• Gallery: Open the Gallery to view photos and videos.
• Record video: Record a video.
• Take a picture: Take a picture.
• Switch cameras: Switch between the rear and front cameras.
• Shooting mode: Change the shooting mode.
• More settings: Configure other camera settings.
• Quick settings: Select camera settings or options.
Applications 76 Camera and Video
Take Pictures
Take pictures with your device’s front or rear camera.
Note: Prior to using the camera, remove the plastic protective covering
from the camera lens.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera.
2. Using the display screen as a viewfinder, compose your shot by
aiming the camera at the subject. While composing your picture,
use the available options or these gestures:
• Touch the screen with two fingers and pinch or spread them
on the screen to zoom in orout.
• Tap the screen to focus on the area you touched. When you
tap the screen, a brightness scale is displayed.
3. Before taking the photo, you can tap the icons to access various
camera options and settings.
4. Tap Take a picture to take the picture.
Note: You can also press the Volume key up or down to take a picture.
This is the default action of the Volume key while the camera is active.
You can also set the Volume key to act as the video record key or as a
zoom key.
Applications 77 Camera and Video
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.
Rear camera
• 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
• Selfie: Take selfie shots and apply various effects, such as an
airbrushed effect.
Applications 78 Camera and Video
Camera Settings
You can adjust your camera’s settings using the icons on the main
camera screen and the full camera settings menu.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera.
2. Quick settings are listed across one side of the camera view
finder. Available options vary depending on the camera or
recording mode used. Default settings include:
• Effect: Add special graphical effects.
• Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos.
• Flash: Activate or deactivate the flash. (Available only on the
rearcamera.)
• Beauty: Take a picture with lightened faces for gentler images.
(Available only on the front camera.)
• Picture size: Select a resolution. Use higher resolution
for higher quality. Higher resolution pictures take up more
memory.
3. Tap Settings to configure settings for the Camera. Available
options vary depending on the camera or recording mode used.
Both cameras
• 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.
Applications 79 Camera and Video
• 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 memory card
(notincluded) is installed.
• Volume keys function: Use the Volume key asthe camera
key, the record key, or as a zoom key.
• Shutter sound: Enable or disable a shutter sound when
pictures are taken.
• Reset settings: Reset the camera settings.
Rear camera
• Video size (rear): Select a resolution. Use higher resolution
for higher quality. Higher resolution videos take up more
memory.
• Focus mode: Choose normal focus or macro mode.
Front camera
• Video size (front): Select a resolution. Use higher resolution
for higher quality. Higher resolution videos take up more
memory.
• Gesture control: Detect your palm and automatically take a
picture two seconds later.
• Save pictures as previewed: Save the self-portrait or
self-recording as viewed on the camera screen, not as flipped
images.
Applications 80 Camera and Video
81 Applications
Clock
The Clock app offers features for keeping track of
time and setting alarms.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock > Add.
2. Tap a tab to use a feature:
• Alarm: Set an alarm to ring at a specific time.
• World clock: View the time of day or night in other parts of
the world. World clock displays time in hundreds of different
cities, within all 24time zones around the world.
• Stopwatch: Measure intervals of time.
• Timer: Use a timer to count down to an event based on a
preset time length (hours, minutes, and seconds).
Clock
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 the following items to configure an alarm:
• Date: Choose the day for this alarm.
• Time: Set a time for the alarm.
• Repeat: Choose when to repeat the alarm.
• Options: Tap to view and set the following options:
- Alarm type: Choose whether the alarm uses sound,
vibration, or sound and vibration to alert you.
- Volume: Drag the slider to set the volume of the alarm.
- Alarm tone: Choose a sound to play for the alarm.
- Snooze: Allow snoozing. Set interval and repeat values
for the alarm while snoozing.
- Increasing volume: Start playing the alarm tone at a low
volume at an interval before the alarm time, and slowly
increase in volume. This option is available when you
have chosen an alarm type that includes sound.
- Alarm name: Enter a name for the alarm.
3. Tap Save to save the alarm.
Applications 82 Clock
Delete an Alarm
You can delete an alarm that you created.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.
2. Find the alarm in the alarm list (under the Alarm tab), and then
tap Delete in the upper right corner of the alarm entry.
World Clock
The World clock lets you keep track of the current time in multiple
cities around the globe.
To list a city on the main World clock screen:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.
2. Tap World clock.
3. Tap Add.
4. Swipe through the list or tap Search to find a specific city.
5. Tap the city to add it to the World clock list.
6. Repeat to add more cities.
To remove a city from the main World clock screen:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.
2. Tap World clock.
3. Find the city to remove, and then tap Delete in the upper right
corner of the city entry.
Applications 83 Clock
Stopwatch
The Stopwatch lets you time events down to a hundredth of a
second.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.
2. Tap Stopwatch and use the following options:
• Start: Begin timing.
• Stop: Stop timing.
• Lap: Keep track of lap times.
• Resume: Continue timing after stopping the clock.
• Reset: Reset the Stopwatch to zero.
Applications 84 Clock
Timer
The Timer provides a countdown timer for up to 99hours,
59minutes, and 59 seconds.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.
2. Tap Timer.
3. Use the keypad and tap Hours, Minutes, and Seconds to set the
length of the Timer. The following options are available:
• Start: Begin the Timer.
• Pause: Pause the Timer.
• Resume: Resume the Timer.
• Cancel: Stop the Timer.
• Reset: Reset the Timer.
Applications 85 Clock
86 Applications
Contacts
Store and manage your contacts with the Contacts
app, which can be synchronized with a variety of
your existing personal accounts, including Google,
Email, and your Samsung account.
For more information on connecting with and managing your
accounts through your device, see“Accounts” on page177.
Note: The Contacts app is different from the Contacts tab in the
Phoneapp. Although both list the contacts in your phone and accounts,
the available options and functions are different.
Manage Contacts
Access your list of contacts by using the Contacts app. To access
your Contacts list:
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
Contacts
Find a Contact
You can search for a contact or swipe the list to find one by name.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap the Search field, and then enter characters to find contacts
that match.
– or –
Tap a letter on the side of the list to jump directly to that letter
in the alphabetical list. You can also slide your finger across the
alphabetical list to select a letter with better precision.
Add a Contact
Use the following procedure to add a new contact.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Create contact, and then tap contact fields to enter
information.
• Choose a storage account for the contact. You can store the
contact on the device or sync it with an account.
• Tap Contact photo to assign a picture to the new contact.
Applications 87 Contacts
• Enter a name, phone number, email address, and assign the
contact to a group.
- Tap Add to enter additional entries.
- Tap Remove to remove an entry.
- Tap More for additional fields.
- Tap the label to the right of an entry to choose a label for
the field (for example, Home or Work).
3. Tap Save.
Edit a Contact
When editing a contact, you can tap a field and change or delete
the information, or you can add more fields to the contact’s list of
information.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap the contact to display it, and then tap Edit.
3. Tap any of the fields to add, change, or delete information.
4. Tap Save.
Applications 88 Contacts
Share a Contact
When you share a contact, the contact’s information is sent as a
vCard file (.vcf) or text file. You can share a vCard using Bluetooth or
Wi-Fi Direct, attach it to a message, or save it to a storage location.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap More > Share contact.
3. Choose whether to send the contact as a vCard file (.vcf) or
textfile.
4. Choose a sharing method and follow the prompts.
Link Contacts
When you have contacts from various accounts, you may have
multiple similar entries for a single contact. Contacts lets you link
multiple entries into a single contact.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap the contact to display it.
3. Tap More > Link contacts.
4. Tap contacts to choose them.
5. Tap Link.
Applications 89 Contacts
Unlink Contacts
You can unlink a contact that you previously linked.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap the contact to display it.
3. Tap More > Manage linked contacts.
4. Tap Separate beside contacts to unlink them from the main
contact.
Delete Contacts
You can delete a single contact or choose multiple contacts to
delete.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Touch and hold a contact to select it. You can also tap other
contacts or tap the All checkbox at the top of the screen to select
all contacts.
3. Tap Delete, and then confirm when prompted.
Applications 90 Contacts
Favorites
When you mark contacts as favorites, they are easily accessible from
other apps. Favorites display together on the Favorites tab in the
Phone app.
Mark Contacts as Favorites
You can mark contacts as Favorites.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap Addto Favorites
(thestar brightens ).
Remove Contacts from Favorites
You can remove contacts from Favorites.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap Remove from
Favorites (the star dims ).
Applications 91 Contacts
Groups
You can use groups to organize your contacts. Your device comes
with preloaded groups, and you can create your own. You might
create a group for your family, for coworkers, or a team. Groups
make it easy to find contacts, and you can send messages to the
members of a group.
Create a Group
You can create your own contact groups.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Groups, and then tap Create.
3. Tap fields to enter information about the group:
• Group name: Enter a name for the new group.
• Group ringtone: Customize the sounds for the group.
• Add member: Select contacts to add to the new group, and
then tap Done.
4. Tap Save.
Applications 92 Contacts
Rename a Group
You can rename a contact group.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.
3. Tap Edit and enter a new name.
4. Tap Save.
Add Contacts to a Group
You can add contacts to a group.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.
3. Tap Edit > Add member, and then tap the contacts you want to
add. When finished, tapDone.
4. Tap Save.
Send a Message to a Group
You can send a text message to members of a group.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.
3. Tap More > Send message.
4. Type your message and tap Send.
Applications 93 Contacts
Send an Email to a Group
You can send an email to members of a group.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.
3. Tap More > Send email.
4. Tap contacts to select them, or tap the All checkbox at the top of
the screen to select all, and then tap Done.
• Only group members that have an email address in their
records are displayed.
5. Choose an email account and follow theprompts.
6. Type your message and tap Send.
Delete a Group
Preset groups cannot be deleted.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Groups, and then tap the group to delete.
3. Tap More > Delete.
4. Tap Group only to only delete the group or tap Group and
members to delete the group and the contacts in the groups.
Applications 94 Contacts
Contacts Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the
Contacts app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap More > Settings.
3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.
Applications 95 Contacts
96 Applications
Email
Use the Email app to view and manage all your email
accounts in one app.
To access Email:
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsungfolder > Email.
Configure Email Accounts
You can configure Email for most accounts in just a few steps.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsungfolder > Email.
2. Follow the prompts to set up your email account.
To add an Email account:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsungfolder > Email.
2. Tap More > Settings > Add account.
3. Enter your email address and password.
The device communicates with the appropriate server to set up your
account and synchronize your email. When complete, your email is
displayed in the Inbox for the account.
Note: To configure email account settings at any time, tap More >
Settings. Tap the email account to display its settings.
Email
View Multiple Email Accounts
You can view email you receive for multiple accounts on the
Combined inbox screen or you can view email accounts individually.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsungfolder > Email.
2. Tap Menu at the top left of the screen to view the current
account mailbox.
3. Tap the account name to view:
• Combined inbox: View all email in a combined inbox.
• [Account Name]: View email for only one email account.
Manage Your Inbox
There are several tools available from the Inbox screen.
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsungfolder > Email.
• Tap a message to read and reply or forward it.
• Tap Search to search for key words in your email inbox.
• Tap More for additional message options like sorting, deleting,
sharing and more.
Applications 97 Email
Create and Send an Email
This section describes how to create and send an email using the
Email app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsungfolder > Email
> Compose.
2. Tap the To field to manually add an email address or tap
Addrecipient to select a recipient from Contacts or Groups.
• If manually entering recipients, enter additional recipients by
separating each entry with a semicolon (;). More recipients
can be added at any time before the message is sent.
• If adding a recipient from your Contacts, tap the contact
to place a checkmark, and then tap Done. The contact is
displayed in the recipients field.
• Tap More to add Cc and Bcc fields.
3. Tap the Subject and Message fields to enter text.
• Tap More > Attach to add Files, Images, Audio, and more to
your email.
• Tap More for additional email options.
4. Review your message and tap Send.
Applications 98 Email
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.
Email Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the
Email app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsungfolder > Email.
2. Tap More > Settings.
3. Under General, tap an option, and then follow the prompts.
4. Tap an account to configure specific settings for only that
account.
Applications 99 Email
100 Applications
Galaxy Apps
Samsung Galaxy Apps provides a quick and easy
way to find and download free premium apps that
are compatible with your Galaxy device.
To access the Samsung Galaxy Apps website:
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsungfolder >
GalaxyApps.
Note: A Samsung account is required to purchase and download apps.
Galaxy Apps
101 Applications
Gallery
View, edit, and manage pictures and videos.
Note: Some functions described in this section are only available if there
are images or videos in the Gallery.
View Images and Videos
Launching Gallery displays available folders. When another app,
such as Email, saves an image, a Download folder is automatically
created to contain the image. Likewise, capturing a screenshot
automatically creates a Screenshots folder.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap Menu in the upper left corner, and then tap an option to
choose the way items are displayed.
• In Albums view, you can create albums to organize your
images. On the drop-down menu, tap Albums, and then tap
More > Create album.
3. Depending on the view mode selected, either tap an image or
video to view it, or first tap an album or folder and then tap an
image or video.
• When viewing an image or video, you can swipe left or right to
view the next or previous image orvideo.
Gallery
Zoom In or Out
Use one of the following methods to zoom in or out on an image:
• Double-tap anywhere on the screen to zoom in or zoom out.
• Spread two fingers apart on any place to zoom in. Pinch the
screen to zoom out.
Play Videos
You can play videos stored on your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap a folder or category to open it.
3. Tap a video to view it.
4. Tap Play to play the video.
Applications 102 Gallery
Edit Images
You can edit images stored on your device.
► While viewing an image, tap the screen once to see the following
options:
Share: Send the image to your contacts by email,
messaging, social media, cloud accounts, or other methods.
•
Edit: View and use the editing tools.
•
Delete: Delete the image from your device.
•
Favorite: Mark the image as a favorite, and then access it
from the Favorites view.
•
• More:
- Rotate left: Rotate the picture counter-clockwise.
- Rotate right: Rotate the picture clockwise.
- Details: View and edit information about the image,
including the date created, location, and properties.
- Slideshow: Start a slideshow with the images and videos
in the current folder.
- Set as contact picture: Set the image as the photo for a
contact.
- Set as wallpaper: Set the image as a wallpaper for the
Home and Lock screens.
Applications 103 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 and videos 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.
Applications 104 Gallery
105 Applications
Internet
Access the Internet with a fully-featured web
browser.
Access the Internet
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsungfolder >
Internet.
Command Keys
The following command keys are available:
Back or Back: Return to the previous page.
•
Forward: Go forward to a recent page.
•
Home: Display your Internet Home screen.
•
Bookmarks: Manage bookmarked pages, saved pages,
andhistory.
•
Tabs: Manage open tabs. The number on the icon indicates the
number of tabs that are currently open.
•
Refresh: Refresh or reload the current webpage.
•
Internet
View a Web Site
To view a web site:
► Tap the address field, enter the web address, and then tap Go on
the keyboard.
To zoom in or out:
► Tap the screen twice or pinch the screen to zoom out. Stretch the
screen to zoom in.
Browser Tabs
Use tabs to view multiple web pages at the sametime.
To open a new tab:
► Tap Tabs > New tab.
To close a tab:
1. Tap Tabs.
2. Tap Close by the tabs you want to close.
Applications 106 Internet
Bookmarks
The Bookmarks page stores Bookmarks, Saved pages, and History.
Save and Open Bookmarks
Bookmarking a web page saves the web address so that you can
access it quickly.
To bookmark the current web page:
1. Tap Bookmarks > Add.
2. Type a title for the bookmark and tap Save.
To open a bookmarked web page:
1. Tap Bookmarks > Bookmarks.
2. Tap a bookmark entry.
Saved Pages
Saving a web page stores the web page content on your device so
that you can access it offline.
To save the current web page:
► Tap More > Save web page.
To view saved web pages:
1. Tap Bookmarks > Saved pages.
2. Tap a saved page to open it in the browser.
Applications 107 Internet
View History
To view a list of recently visited web pages:
► Tap Bookmarks > History.
Share Pages
To share a web page address with others:
► Tap More > Share, and follow the prompts.
Secret Mode
Pages viewed in Secret mode are not listed in your browser history
or search history, and leave no traces (such as cookies) on your
device. Secret tabs are a darker shade than the normal tab windows.
Note: Any downloaded files remain on your device after you close the
secret tab.
To enable Secret mode:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsungfolder >
Internet.
2. Tap Tabs.
3. Tap Turn on secret mode.
4. Tap Create password to protect your Secretmode data with a
password.
– or –
Tap Do not use password.
Applications 108 Internet
To turn off Secret mode:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsungfolder >
Internet.
2. Tap Tabs.
3. Tap Turn off secret.
Internet Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the
Internet app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsungfolder >
Internet.
2. Tap More > Settings.
3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.
Applications 109 Internet
110 Applications
Memo
Use Memo to write and save notes on your device.
Compose a Memo
You can create memos using the Memo app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo.
2. Tap Create memo and type a memo. Available options
include:
Category: Add or change the category.
•
Tasks: Add tasks.
•
Image: Insert an image into the memo.
•
Drawing: Create a drawing and add it to the memo.
•
Voice: Use your voice to insert text into the memo.
•
3. Tap Save when finished.
Memo
Edit Memos
You can make edits to memos you create.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo.
2. Tap a memo to view it.
3. Tap the content and make edits. When you are finished, tap Save.
Browse Memos
You can browse memos you create.
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo.
• Browse memo entries by swiping up or down.
• To search for a memo, tap Search.
Memo Options
You can edit, share, or manage memos.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo.
2. While browsing memos, tap More for the following options:
• Edit: Select notes to share, delete, or move.
• Manage categories: Create and manage categories to
organize your memos.
Applications 111 Memo
112 Applications
Messages
Learn how to send and receive different messages
using the Samsung Messages app on your device.
Types of Messages
The Samsung Messages app provides the following message types:
• Text Messages (SMS)
• Multimedia Messages (MMS)
The Short Message Service (SMS) lets you send and receive text
messages to and from other mobile phones or email addresses.
To use this feature, you may need to subscribe to your service
provider’s message service.
The Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) lets you send and receive
multimedia messages (such as picture, video, and audio messages)
to and from other mobile phones or email addresses. To use this
feature, you may need to subscribe to your service provider’s
multimedia message service.
Messaging icons are displayed at the top of the screen and indicate
when messages are received and their type.
Messages
Create and Send Messages
This section describes how to create and send a message using the
Messages app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages.
2. Tap Compose.
3. Tap the Enter recipients field to manually enter a recipient or tap
Add recipient to select a recipient from your Contacts. You
can also select the recipient based on Groups or Recent.
• If adding a recipient from your Contacts, tap the contact to
place a checkmark, and then tap Done. The contact is placed
in the recipients field.
• Enter additional recipients by separating each entry with a
semicolon (;) and then using the previous procedure. More
recipients can be added at any time before the message
issent.
4. Tap the Enter message field to enter a message.
Attach: Add images, audio, and more to your message.
•
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.
Applications 113 Messages
View New Messages
When you receive a new message, Newmessage appears on
the Status bar.
To view the message:
► Open the Notification panel and tap the message. For more
information, see “Notification Panel” on page32.
– or –
From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages, and then tap
the new message to view it.
• To play a multimedia message attachment (audio or video),
tap Play.
• To scroll through the list of messages, swipe up or down
thepage.
Delete Messages
To delete messages, follow these steps:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages.
2. Tap a message thread, and then tap More > Delete.
3. Tap each message you want to delete or tap the All checkbox at
the top of the screen to select all messages.
4. Tap Delete and confirm if prompted.
Applications 114 Messages
Message Search
You can search through your messages by using the Message
Search feature.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages.
2. Tap Search.
3. Enter a word or phrase to search for, and then tap Search on
the keyboard.
Messages Settings
Configure the settings for text messages, multimedia messages, push
messages, and more.
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages > More >
Settings.
Emergency Alerts
This device is designed to receive wireless emergency alerts from
the Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS), which may also be
known as the Personal Localized Alerting Network (PLAN). For more
information, contact your wireless provider.
Emergency alerts allows customers to receive geographically-
targeted messages. Alert messages notify customers of imminent
threats to their safety within their area. There is no charge for
receiving an Emergency alert message.
Applications 115 Messages
There are three types of Emergency alerts:
• Alerts issued by the President
• Alerts involving imminent threats to safety of life (extreme and
severe)
• AMBER alerts (missing child alert)
Users may choose not to receive Imminent alerts (extreme and
severe) and AMBER alerts.
Note: Alerts issued by the President cannot be disabled.
To disable Imminent and AMBER alerts:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages.
2. Tap More > Settings > Emergencyalert settings.
3. Tap Emergency alerts.
• All alerts are enabled (on) by default.
4. Tap an alert option to disable it.
Applications 116 Messages
117 Applications
My Files
Access files stored on your device, including
images, videos, music, and sound clips.
To view files in My Files:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsungfolder >
MyFiles.
2. Tap a category to view the relevant files or folders.
3. Tap a file or folder to open it.
File Groups
Files stored in the device are organized into the following groups:
• Recent files: View recently saved files.
- This option appears if one or more files have been accessed
recently.
• Device storage: View folders and files located on the device.
• SD card: View folders and files located on the optional memory
card (not included).
- This option appears if an optional memory card is installed.
• Download history: View all apps and files that have been
downloaded to the device.
My Files
• Documents: View document files.
• Images: View image files.
• Audio: View audio files.
• Videos: View video files.
My Files Options
Use My File options to search, edit, clear file history, and more.
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsungfolder >
MyFiles. The following options are available:
• Search: Search for a file or folder.
• More: Tap for the following options:
- Clear recent file history: Clear the Recent files category.
- Show/Conceal hidden files: Show or conceal hidden
files.
• Storage usage: Tap to view memory information for your
device.
Applications 118 My Files
119 Applications
Voice Recorder
Record voice memos and notes.
Create a Voice Recording
To create a voice recording:
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsungfolder >
VoiceRecorder.
The following controls are available:
Record: Record an audio file.
•
Pause: Pause the recording of an audio file.
•
Play: Play back the current recording.
•
• Save: Save the current recording.
• More:
- Turn on Call rejection: Automatically reject phone calls
while recording.
Voice Recorder
Manage Recordings
Once you have recorded and saved at least one recording, the
following options are available:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsungfolder >
VoiceRecorder.
2. Tap Recordings.
3. Tap a recording to play it back.
4. Tap More for additional options:
• Edit: Select recordings. Once selected, the following options
are available:
- Rename: Rename the recording.
- Delete: Delete the recording.
• Share: Select and share recording files.
• Search: Search for a recording.
• Turn off speakerphone: Turn off the speakerphone.
• Settings
- About Voice Recorder: View information about Voice
Recorder.
Applications 120 Voice Recorder
Settings
Configure your device’s connections
and settings, add accounts, and
customize Home screens, apps, and
features.
122 Settings
How to Use Settings
Access Settings
There are a couple of ways to access your device settings.
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
– or –
Drag down from the Statusbar to display the Notification panel,
andthen tap Settings.
Search for Settings
If you are not sure exactly where to find a certain setting, you can
use the Search feature.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Search.
• Enter a word or words in the Search field. As you type,
settings that match display on the screen.
• Tap an entry to go to that setting.
How to Use Settings
123 Settings
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a term used for certain types of Wireless
Local Area Networks (WLAN). Wi-Fi communication
requires access to a wireless Access Point (AP).
Turn Wi-Fi On or Off
Turning Wi-Fi on makes your device able to discover and connect to
compatible in-range wireless APs.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
-
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn Wi-Fi on or off.
Wi-Fi Status Indicators
Statusbar icons indicate your current Wi-Fi connection status:
• When Wi-Fi is connected, active, and communicating with
a wireless Access Point, Wi-Fi active is displayed in the
Statusbar.
• If a Wi-Fi access point is available, but your device is not
connected to it, Wi-Fi available is displayed. It may also
display if there is a communication issue with the target wireless
AccessPoint.
Wi Fi
Wi-Fi Networks
To scan for a Wi-Fi network and connect to it:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn Wi-Fi on.
• When Wi-Fi is turned on, your device automatically scans for
available networks and displays them.
3. Tap the network you want to connect to.
• When you select an open network, you are automatically
connected to the network. Otherwise, enter a password to
connect.
Manually Connect to a Wi-FiNetwork
You can connect your device to a Wi-Fi network manually.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
-
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn Wi-Fi on.
3. Tap More > Addnetwork.
4. Enter information about the Wi-Fi network:
• Network name: Enter the name of the Wi-Fi network.
• Security: Select a security option and enter your password.
• Show advanced options: Add advanced options such as IP
settings and Proxy settings.
5. Tap Connect to store the new information and connect to your
target wireless Access Point.
Settings 124 Wi Fi
Wi-Fi Options
The Wi-Fi settings menu allows you to set up many of your device’s
advanced Wi-Fi services.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
-
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn Wi-Fi on.
3. Tap More for options:
• Add network: Manually add a Wi-Fi network.
• WPS push button: Set up a connection to a WPS (Wi-Fi
Protected Setup) router or other equipment.
• WPS PIN entry: View the PIN used by your device to set up a
PIN-secured connection to a Wi-Fi router or other equipment
(not configurable).
• Smart network switch: Connect automatically to a mobile
network connection when the Wi-Fi connection is unstable.
• Advanced:
- Network notification: Receive notifications when open
networks in range are detected.
- Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify when to disconnect
from Wi-Fi.
- Install network certificates: Install authentication
certificates.
Settings 125 Wi Fi
- 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).
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct allows direct device-to-device connections using Wi-Fi,
without having to connect to a Wi-Fi network.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
-
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn Wi-Fi on.
• Wi-Fi must be on to configure settings.
3. Tap Wi-Fi Direct. Your device automatically scans for nearby
Wi-Fi Direct devices.
4. Select a device, and then follow the prompts to complete the
connection.
Wi-Fi Direct Status Indicator
Statusbar icons indicate your current Wi-Fi Direct connection status:
• When your device is connected to another device using Wi-Fi
Direct, Wi-Fi Direct is displayed in the Status bar.
Settings 126 Wi Fi
127 Settings
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range communications
technology that connects your device wirelessly
to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as
headsets and hands-free car Bluetooth systems,
and Bluetooth-enabled computers, printers, and
wirelessdevices.
Note: The Bluetooth communication range is approximately 30 feet.
Turn Bluetooth On or Off
Use the settings menu to turn your device’s Bluetooth on or off.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn Bluetooth on or off.
Bluetooth Status Indicator
Status bar icons indicate your current Bluetooth connection status:
• When Bluetooth is turnedon, Bluetooth is displayed in the
Status bar.
Bluetooth
Scan for Bluetooth Devices
When you want to pair with another Bluetooth device, you can scan
for nearby devices that are visible.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth.
• When Bluetooth is first turned on, it scans for nearby
Bluetooth devices and displays them.
• To manually perform a new scan, tap Scan.
Pair Bluetooth Devices
The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted
connections between your device and another Bluetooth device.
Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one-time process.
Once a pairing is created, the devices continue to recognize their
partnership and exchange information without having to re-enter a
passcode.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth.
• Make sure that the target device is discoverable so that your
device can find it. Refer to the instructions that came with the
device to find out how to set it to discoverable mode.
Settings 128 Bluetooth
3. Tap the name of the target device when you see it displayed in
the Bluetooth devices section.
• Your device automatically tries to pair with the target device.
If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with the
target device.
Note: Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth
compatible devices, display and operations may be different, and
functions such as transfer or exchange may not be possible with all
Bluetooth compatible devices.
Rename a Paired Device
Once you have paired your device to another device, you can
rename the paired device to make it easier to recognize.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth.
3. Tap Settings next to the previously paired device, and then
tap Rename.
4. Enter a new name, and tap Rename.
Settings 129 Bluetooth
Delete a Paired Device (Unpair)
When you unpair from a Bluetooth device, the two devices no longer
recognize each other. To connect again, you have to pair the devices.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth.
3. Tap Settings next to the paired device, and thentap Unpair to
delete the paireddevice.
Settings 130 Bluetooth
131 Settings
Airplane Mode
Airplane mode disconnects your device from all
networks and turns off connectivity features, such as
phone calls and Wi-Fi.
While in Airplane mode, you can use other features
such as playing music, watching videos, and other
offline applications.
Enable Airplane Mode
To enable or disable Airplane mode:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Airplane mode, and then tap On/Off to enable or disable
theoption.
Airplane Mode
132 Settings
Data Usage
Monitor how your data is being used, and set limits
and restrictions to conserve it.
Note: Your service provider may account for data usage differently.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Datausage for options:
• Data usage cycle: Tap the drop-down menu, and then choose
a time period for data usage. Data usage for the period is
displayed on the graph, along with usage by application at the
bottom of the screen.
• Mobile data: Enable mobile data.
• Set mobile data limit: Your mobile data connection is turned
off when the specified limit is reached.
• By application: View data usage by application.
3. Tap More for the following options:
• Restrict background data: Restrict some apps and services
from working unless you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.
• Show/Hide Wi-Fi usage: Display or hide a Wi-Fi tab that
shows Wi-Fi usage.
Data Usage
133 Settings
Mobile Networks
Control your device’s access to networks and
mobile data service.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Mobile networks for options:
• Signal strength: View the current signal strength
(notconfigurable).
• Network mode: Select the network type to use.
• Access Point Names: Choose or add APNs.
Mobile Networks
134 Settings
More Connection Settings
The More connection settings allow you to configure
a variety of connectivity settings for your device.
Nearby Device Scanning
Scan for nearby devices to connect to and set them up easily. You
receive a notification when there are available devices to connect to.
Note: This function uses Bluetooth Low Energy scanning even if
Bluetooth is turned off on your device.
To enable nearby device scanning:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Moreconnection settings > Nearbydevicescanning
(tapOn/Off to enable the feature).
More Connection Settings
Printing
Print images and documents to Samsung printers and other
compatible printers (notincluded).
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Moreconnection settings > Printing.
3. Tap a print service and follow the prompts.
Note: Tap Download plug-in to install additional print service drivers.
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
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” on page161.
Add a VPN
Use the VPN settings menu to add a VPN connection to your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Moreconnection settings > VPN.
3. Tap Add VPN and follow the prompts to set up yourVPN.
Settings 135 More Connection Settings
Connect to a VPN
To connect to a VPN:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Moreconnection settings > VPN.
3. Tap the VPN, enter your log in information, and tap Connect.
Disconnect from a VPN
To disconnect from a VPN:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Moreconnection settings > VPN.
3. Tap the VPN, and tap Disconnect.
Edit or Delete a VPN
Once you have set up a VPN connection, you can edit or delete the
connection.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
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.
Settings 136 More Connection Settings
Reset Network Settings
You can reset Wi-Fi, Mobile data, and Bluetooth settings with Reset
network settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Moreconnection settings > Reset network settings.
3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.
Settings 137 More Connection Settings
138 Settings
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.
Access Smart Manager
To access Smartmanager:
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings >
Smartmanager.
Quick Optimization
The quick optimization feature improves device performance through
the following actions:
• Identifying apps that use excessive battery power and clearing
unneeded items from memory.
• Deleting unnecessary files and closing apps running in the
background.
• Scanning for malware.
Smart Manager
To use the quick optimization feature:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Smartmanager.
3. Tap Clean all.
Using Smart Manager
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Smartmanager.
3. Tap each of the following for options:
• 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.
• 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.
Settings 139 Smart Manager
• 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.
- Tap On/Off to activate KNOX active protection on your
device.
Settings 140 Smart Manager
141 Settings
Applications Settings
Manage settings for applications on your device.
Application Manager
You can download and install new applications on your device.
Use Application manager settings to manage your downloaded and
preloaded applications.
Warning: Because this device can be configured with system software
not provided by or supported by Google or any other company, you
operate this software at your own risk.
Application Manager Options
If have disabled apps, you can choose whether to display them.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Applications > Applicationmanager.
3. If you have disabled applications:
• Tap All apps at the top left of the screen.
• Tap All apps, Enabled, or Disabled.
Applications Settings
4. Tap More for the following options:
• Show/Hide system apps: Show or hide system (background)
apps.
• Apps that can appear on top: Choose apps that can run on
top of other running apps.
• Change system settings: Select which apps can change
system settings.
• Reset app preferences: Reset options that have been
changed. Existing app data is not deleted.
Note: Options vary by application.
Manage Apps
You can view and update information about an application, including
memory usage, default settings, and permissions.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Applications > Applicationmanager.
3. Tap an application to view and update information about the
application. The following options are displayed:
• Uninstall/Disable: Uninstall or disable the application.
Preloaded apps can only be disabled.
• Force stop: Stop an app that is misbehaving. Restart your
device if stopping an app, process, or service causes your
device to stop working correctly.
Settings 142 Applications Settings
• Storage: Manage the app’s storage usage.
• Data usage: View mobile data usage.
• Permissions: View permissions granted to the app for access
to your device’s information.
• Notifications: Configure notifications from the app.
• Set as default: Set the app as a default for a certain category
of apps.
• Battery: View battery usage since the last full charge.
• Memory: View memory usage.
Note: Options vary by application.
Default Applications
If you have multiple applications of the same type, such as email
apps, you can select one app to be the default.
You can also use a simpler Home screen that provides an easier
user experience for first-time smartphone users.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Applications > Defaultapplications.
3. Tap the following to choose default apps:
• Browser app: Choose a default browser app.
• Calling app: Choose a default calling app.
Settings 143 Applications Settings
• Messaging app: Choose a default messaging (text and
multimedia) app.
• Default app selection: Choose to set default apps
automatically or to have your device ask you before setting
default apps.
• Set as default: Choose default apps for other functions.
• Home screen: Choose a Home screen type.
• Device assistance app: Choose an app that provides
assistance for using your device.
Application Settings
Shortcuts to the settings for various apps are available in one
convenient location.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Applications.
3. Tap one of the following to display the settings for the
selectedapp:
• Calendar
• Camera
• Contacts
• Email
• Internet
Settings 144 Applications Settings
• Messages
• Phone
• Weather
Settings 145 Applications Settings
146 Settings
Sounds and Vibrations
Configure the sounds and vibrations used to indicate
notifications, screen touches, and other interactions.
Change the Sound Mode
You can switch between sound modes, while preserving the
individual sound settings you have made.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sounds and vibrations > Sound mode, and then choose a
mode:
• Sound: Use the sounds, vibrations, and volume levels you
have chosen in Sound settings for notifications and alerts.
• Vibrate: Vibrate for notifications and alerts. This uses the
Vibration intensity you choose in Sound settings.
• Mute: Mute all sounds and notifications.
Sounds and Vibrations
Vibrate While Ringing
Your device can vibrate in addition to ringing when you receive a call.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sounds and vibrations > Vibrate while ringing to enable
this option.
Adjust the Volume
Set the system volume level and default volume for call ringtones,
notifications, and other audio.
Note: You can also set the Ringtone volume from a Home screen by
pressing the Volume key.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sounds and vibrations > Volume and drag the sliders to set
the default volume for:
• Ringtone
• Media
• Notifications
• System
Settings 147 Sounds and Vibrations
Select a Default Ringtone
Choose from preset ringtones or add your own.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sounds and vibrations > Ringtone.
3. Tap a ringtone to hear a preview and select it.
– or –
Tap Add from device storage to use an audio file as a
ringtone.
Select a Default Vibration Pattern
Choose from preset vibration patterns or create your own pattern.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sounds and vibrations > Vibration pattern.
3. Tap a pattern to preview and select it.
Settings 148 Sounds and Vibrations
Change the Notification Sound
Choose a sound for notifications, such as for new messages and
event reminders.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sounds and vibrations > Notificationsounds and configure
the following options:
• Default notification sound: 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.
Settings 149 Sounds and Vibrations
Do Not Disturb
This setting allows you to block all notifications and alerts. The
options below determine what notifications can make sounds, and
during what time periods you want to enter this mode.
To activate Do not disturb mode:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sounds and vibrations > Do not disturb.
3. Tap Turn on now to enable this option.
Scheduling
This option allows you to turn Do not disturb mode on or off
automatically at scheduled times.
Note: Scheduling is not available if Do not disturb mode has been turned
on manually.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sounds and vibrations > Do not disturb.
3. Tap Turn on as scheduled, and set the Days, Start time, and
Endtime.
Settings 150 Sounds and Vibrations
Allow Exceptions
This option lets you customize which notifications are allowed while
your device is in Do not disturb mode.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sounds and vibrations > Do not disturb.
3. Tap Allow exceptions, and tap one of the following options:
• No exceptions
• Alarms only
• Custom
System Sounds
Set various other system sound options.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sounds and vibrations, and tap to enable each option:
• Touch sounds: Play tones when you touch or tap the screen
to make selections.
• Screen lock sounds: Play a sound when you unlock the
screen.
• Emergency tone: Set the emergency tone to alert, vibrate,
orsilent.
• Charging sound: Play a sound when a charger is connected.
Settings 151 Sounds and Vibrations
Key-Tap Feedback
Play tones when the dialing keypad or the keyboard is tapped.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sounds and vibrations, and tap to enable each option:
• Dialing keypad tone: Play a tone when the dialing keypad is
tapped.
• Keyboard sound: Play a sound when the Samsung keyboard
is tapped.
Sound Quality and Effects
You can enable sound effects when connected to a headset.
Note: Sound effects are only available when headphones or a
compatible Bluetooth headset (notincluded) is connected.
Choose from advanced sound options to customize your audio
experience.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sounds and vibrations > Sound quality and effects.
3. Tap Adapt sound and follow the prompts to customize your
sound settings.
4. Tap On/Off to enable each option:
• SoundAlive+: Recreate the effects of rich surround sound.
• Tube Amp: Simulate the soft timbre of a tube amplifier.
Settings 152 Sounds and Vibrations
153 Settings
Notifications
Select which apps you want to receive alerts from.
Alerts include notifications, sounds, and vibrations.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Notifications.
3. Tap On/Off next to an app to enable or disable notifications.
• Tap Advanced to configure more notification options for
individual apps.
Notifications
154 Settings
Display
Configure your display’s brightness, screen timeout
delay, and other display settings.
Adjust the Screen Brightness
Adjust the screen brightness to suit your surroundings or personal
preference. You may also want to adjust screen brightness to
conserve battery power.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Display.
3. Customize options under Brightness:
• Drag the Brightness slider to set a custom brightness level.
• Tap Outdoor mode to increase the screen brightness for
15minutes for greater visibility when outdoors.
Note: You can also control Brightness from the Notification panel.
Display
Change the Font Size and Style
You can set the font size and style for all text that is displayed on
thescreen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Display > Font to choose a font size and style.
• Drag the slider to adjust the font size.
• Tap a font style to select a font, or tap Download fonts to
find new fonts from GalaxyApps.
3. Tap Done to set the font size and style.
Enable Icon Backgrounds
You can show icons with a shaded background to make them stand
out on the Home screen and Apps list screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Display > Icon frames and choose one of the following
options:
• Icons only: Show icons only.
• Icons with backgrounds: Show icons with shaded
backgrounds.
3. Tap Done, and confirm when prompted.
Settings 155 Display
Set the Screen Timeout
Turn the screen off after a set amount of time.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Display > Screen timeout and choose a time period.
Select a Screen Mode
Choose a screen mode to match your type of viewing.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Display > Screen mode and choose a screen mode:
• Tap Adaptive display if you want your device to automatically
optimize the display to match the type of image displayed and
other criteria, such as battery level.
– or –
Settings
Choose a specific type of screen mode based on what you
are viewing.
156 Display
Screen saver
The Screen saver setting controls what is displayed on the screen
when the device is docked (dock not included) or while charging.
You can choose to display colors or display photos.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Display > Screen saver.
3. Tap On/Off to enable Screen saver.
4. Configure options:
• Colors: Tap the selector to display a changing screen of
colors.
• Photo table: Display pictures in a photo table.
Tap Settings for options.
• Photo frame: Display pictures in a photo frame.
Tap Settings for options.
• Photos: Display pictures from your Google Account.
Tap Settings for options.
5. Tap More for additional options:
• Preview: See a demonstration of Screen saver.
• Select when to use: Select when your device can go into
Screen saver mode.
Settings 157 Display
158 Settings
Advanced Features
Configure features on your device that make it easier
to use.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Advanced features.
3. Tap On/Off to enable each of the following:
• Quick launch camera: Open the Camera by quickly pressing
the Home key twice.
• Smart alert: Set the device to vibrate when you pick it up to
notify you about missed calls and messages.
• Easy mute: Mute sounds and video by covering the screen or
turning over the device.
Advanced Features
159 Settings
Wallpaper
Change the look of the Home and Lock screens
with wallpaper.
You can display a favorite picture or choose from
preloaded wallpapers.
To change wallpaper:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Wallpaper.
3. Tap Homescreen, Lock screen, or Home and lockscreens.
4. Tap an image to preview it, and then tap Setaswallpaper.
• Tap From Gallery for additional wallpapers.
Wallpaper
160 Settings
Home Screen Settings
Customize your Home screen by adding application
shortcuts, widgets, folders, and using wallpapers.
To customize Home screen:
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings >
Homescreen.
- or -
From a Home screen, either touch and hold an empty space on a
screen or pinch the screen.
For more information, see “Home Screen” on page20.
Home Screen Settings
161 Settings
Lock Screen and Security
Secure your device and protect your data with Lock
Screen and Security settings.
Set a Screen Lock
It is recommended that you secure your device using a Screen lock.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Screen lock type to select a
screen lock and level of security:
• Swipe: Swipe the screen to unlock it. This option provides no
security.
• Pattern: Create a pattern that you draw on the screen to
unlock your device. This option provides medium security.
• PIN: Select a PIN to use for unlocking the screen. This option
provides medium to high security.
• Password: Create a password for unlocking the screen. This
option provides high security.
• None: Never use a Lock screen.
Lock Screen and Security
3. Select your notification preferences, if you choose a secured lock
screen option:
• Show content
• Hide content
• Do not show notifications
4. Choose a screen lock option:
• Info and app shortcuts: Display a dual clock, owner
information, or app shortcuts on the Lockscreen.
• Notifications on lock screen: Show notifications on the
Lockscreen.
• Secure lock settings: Set your secure lock functions such as
Secured lock time, and Smart lock. This option is not available
with Swipe.
Note: Options vary based on the screen lock type.
Settings 162 Lock Screen and Security
Unknown Sources
Enable installation of non-Google Play applications.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Unknownsources to enable
this option.
Warning: Enabling installation of third-party applications can cause your
device and personal data to be more vulnerable to attacks by unknown
sources.
Encrypt Device
Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your device each time
you power it on.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Encrypt device, and follow the
prompts to encrypt all data on your device.
Encrypt SD Card
Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your memory card
(not included) when you first access it after powering on your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Encrypt SDcard.
3. Tap Encrypt SD card and follow the prompts to encrypt all data
on your memory card.
Settings 163 Lock Screen and Security
Other Security Settings
Set Up/Change Password
Protect your device from being reset accidentally by requiring a
special password before it can be reset to its factory defaults.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security settings.
3. Tap Set up/change password and follow the prompts.
SIM Card Lock
Require both your SIM card PIN and your ordinary screen lock type
when unlocking the device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security settings >
Setup SIM card lock and follow the prompts.
3. Tap Lock SIM card to enable the feature.
4. Tap Change SIM card PIN to create a new PIN.
View Passwords
Display password characters briefly as you type them.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security settings >
Makepasswords visible to turn the feature on.
Settings 164 Lock Screen and Security
Security Update Service
Automatically receive security updates.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security settings for the
following Security update service options:
• Security policy updates: Automatically or manually check for
security policy updates.
- Automatic updates can also be limited to only when your
device is connected to a Wi-Fi network.
• Send security reports: Use Wi-Fi to send security reports to
Samsung for threat analysis.
Device Administration
Manage your device administrators and application installation
privileges.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security settings >
Device administrators.
• Tap Android Device Manager to allow it to lock or erase a
lost device.
Settings 165 Lock Screen and Security
Credential Storage
Manage your security certificates. If a certificate authority (CA)
certificate gets compromised or for some other reason you do not
trust it, you can disable or remove it.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security settings for the
following Credential storage options:
• Storage type: Select a storage location for credential
contents.
• View security certificates: Display certificates in your
device’s ROM and other certificates you have installed.
• User certificates: View user certificates.
• Install from device storage: Install a new certificate from
storage.
• Clear credentials: Erase the credential contents from the
device and reset the password.
Settings 166 Lock Screen and Security
Advanced Security Settings
Use these options to configure advanced security settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security settings for the
following advanced options:
• Trust agents: Perform selected actions when trusted devices
are connected.
- To view Trust agents, set up a secured screen lock
(Password, PIN, or Pattern). For more information,
see“Set a Screen Lock” on page161.
• 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.
Settings 167 Lock Screen and Security
168 Settings
Privacy and Safety
Choose from various modes designed to hide
personal content from being accessed by anyone
else using your device.
Location
Some apps, such as Google Maps, may require one or more location
services be turned on for full functionality.
Locating Method
Before using any features that require location assistance, you must
enable your device’s location services.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Privacy and safety > Location.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
4. Tap Locating method to select how your location is determined:
• GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks: Uses GPS, Wi-Fi, and
mobile networks.
Privacy and Safety
• Wi-Fi and mobile networks: Uses Wi-Fi and mobile networks
(no GPS).
• GPS only: Uses GPS only.
5. Tap Improve accuracy to use other connections for determining
your location:
• Wi-Fi scanning: Allow apps and services to scan for Wi-Fi
networks automatically, even when Wi-Fi is turned off.
• Bluetooth scanning: Allow apps to scan for and connect to
nearby devices automatically through Bluetooth, even when
Bluetooth is turned off.
Recent Location Requests
Apps that have requested your location are listed under Recent
location requests.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Privacy and safety > Location.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
4. Tap an entry under Recent location requests to view the app’s
settings.
Settings 169 Privacy and Safety
Location Services
Google Location History™ stores and uses your device’s most recent
location data. Google apps, such as Google Maps, can use this data
to improve your search results based on places that you have visited.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap 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.
App Permissions
Control which apps have permissions to use certain features of your
device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Privacy and safety > App permissions.
3. Tap the following features to see which apps have permission to
access them:
• Body sensors
• Calendar
• Camera
• Contacts
• Location
• Microphone
Settings 170 Privacy and Safety
• Phone
• SMS
• Storage
• Additional permissions
4. Tap On/Off next to each app to enable or disable permissions for
that feature.
Report Diagnostic Info
This feature sends diagnostic information about your device when
you are having technical problems.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Privacy and safety > Report diagnostic info.
3. Read the consent information, and then tap Yes to enable this
feature or tap Nothanks.
Settings 171 Privacy and Safety
Send SOS Messages
Send a quick alert to your primary contacts when you are in an
emergency situation.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Privacy and safety > Send SOS messages.
3. Tap On/Off to turn the feature on and configure the following
options:
• Send messages to: Add recipients by creating new contacts
or selecting from Contacts.
• Attach pictures: Send pictures to your emergency contacts.
• Attach audio recording: Send a short audio message to your
emergency contacts.
To send a help message:
► Press the Power key quickly three times.
Settings 172 Privacy and Safety
173 Settings
Accessibility
Accessibility services are special features that
make using the device easier for those with certain
physical disabilities.
Note: You can download additional accessibility applications from the
Google Play store.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Accessibility for options:
Vision
• Voice assistant: Give spoken feedback aloud to assist blind
and low-vision users.
- Voice Assistant can collect all of the text you enter,
except passwords, including personal data and credit
card numbers. It may also log your user interface
interactions with the device.
• Voice assistant help: View help on using Voice Assistant.
• Dark screen: Keep the screen turned off at all times for
privacy.
• Rapid key input: Release your finger to enter selection
instead of double tapping.
Accessibility
• Speak passwords: Read the characters aloud as you enter
your passwords.
• Text-to-speech: Set your preferred TTS engine and options.
For more information, see “Text-to-Speech Options” on
page188.
• Accessibility shortcut: Quickly enable accessibility features
in two quick steps.
• Font size: Set the font size.
• High contrast fonts: Adjust the color and outline of fonts to
increase the contrast with the background.
• 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.
• Magnification gestures: Use exaggerated gestures such
as triple-tapping, double pinching, and dragging two fingers
across the screen.
• Grayscale: Change all colors to gray.
• Negative colors: Reverse the display of colors from white text
on a black background to black text on a white background.
• Color adjustment: Adjust the color of the screen if you are
color blind or have difficulty reading the display because of
the screen color.
Settings 174 Accessibility
Hearing
• Flash notification: Set your camera light to blink whenever
you receive a notification.
• Turn off all sounds: Turn off all notifications and audio for
privacy.
• Hearing aids: Improve the sound quality for use with hearing
aids.
• Samsung subtitles (CC): Use Samsung subtitles with
multimedia files when available.
• Google subtitles (CC): Use Google subtitles with multimedia
files when available.
• Left/right sound balance: Use the slider to set the left and
right balance when using a stereo device.
• Mono audio: Switch audio from stereo to mono for use with
one earphone.
Dexterity and interaction
• 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.
Settings 175 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: Dismiss or snooze alarms, calendar events,
and timer alerts, and answer or reject incoming calls with a
single tap.
Services
Additional accessibility apps may be downloaded from the
Google Play store. Certain accessibility services you install may
be configured here.
• 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.
Settings 176 Accessibility
177 Settings
Accounts
Set up and manage accounts, including your Google
Account, Samsung account, email, and social
networking accounts.
Depending on the account, you can choose to
synchronize your calendar, contacts, and other types
of content.
Add an Account
You can add and manage all your email, social networking, and
picture and video sharing accounts.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Accounts > Add account.
3. Tap one of the account types.
4. Follow the prompts to enter your credentials and set up the
account.
Accounts
Synchronize Accounts
You can synchronize your calendar, contacts, and other types of
accounts.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Accounts > [Account type].
3. Tap an account to view the sync settings for that account.
4. Tap individual data items to sync.
5. Tap More > Sync all or Sync now to synchronize the account.
Note: Sync options and the location of the sync command differ
depending on the account type.
Account Settings
Each account has its own set of settings. In addition, you can
configure common settings for all accounts of the same type.
Note: Account settings and available features vary between account
types and service providers. Contact your service provider for more
information on your account’s settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Accounts > [Account type].
3. Tap an account to configure that account’s sync settings.
4. Tap other available options for the account type.
Settings 178 Accounts
Remove an Account
You can remove accounts from your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Accounts > [Account type].
3. Tap the account and then tap More > Removeaccount.
Settings 179 Accounts
180 Settings
Google
Configure your device’s Google settings.
Customize Google
To customize your Google settings:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Google, and select an option to customize:
• Ads: Configure your Google advertising profile.
• Location: Configure your Google location settings.
• Nearby: Use your device’s sensors to connect with nearby
devices.
• Search & Now: Configure your Google search settings and
Google Now settings.
• Security: Configure the Android Device Manager and apps
security settings.
• Set up nearby device: Set up another device using Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth.
Note: These options may change if you are signed in to your Google
Account.
Google
181 Settings
Backup and Reset
Back up your data to Google servers. You can also
reset your device to its factory defaults.
Backup and Restore
Enable backup of your information to your Samsung account or
Google servers.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Backup and reset for options:
Samsung account
• Back up my data: Enable back up of your phone log,
messages, and more through your Samsung account.
• Restore: Use your Samsung account to restore your
backupdata.
Google account
• 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.
Backup and Reset
• Automatic restore: Enable automatic restoration of settings
from Google servers. When enabled, backed-up settings are
restored when you reinstall an application.
Reset
Restore your device to its default settings.
Reset Settings
You can reset your device to its factory default settings, which resets
everything except the security, language, and account settings.
Personal data is not affected.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Backup and reset > Reset settings.
3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.
Reset Network Settings
You can reset Wi-Fi, Mobile data, and Bluetooth settings with
Resetnetwork settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Backup and reset > Reset network settings.
3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.
Settings 182 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” on
page17.
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.
Settings 183 Backup and Reset
To reset your device:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
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.
Settings 184 Backup and Reset
185 Settings
Language and Input
Configure your device’s language and input settings.
Language
You can select a default language for your device’s menus and
keyboards.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Language and input > Language.
3. Select a language from the list.
Default Keyboard
You can select a default keyboard for your device’s menus and
keyboards.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Language and input > Default keyboard.
3. Select a keyboard.
Note: Additional keyboards can be downloaded from the Google Play
store.
Language and Input
Samsung Keyboard
Configure options for using the Samsung keyboard.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Language and input > Samsung keyboard for options:
• English(US): Set the keyboard type: Qwertykeyboard or
3x4keyboard.
• Add input languages: Choose which languages are
available on the keyboard. Toswitch between languages, slide
the Spacebar sideways.
• Predictive text: Predictive text suggests words that match
your text entries, and can automatically complete common
words. Predictive text can learn your personal writing style
from your contacts, messages, Gmail, and social networking
sites — improving its accuracy of predicting your text entries.
• Additional keyboard settings provide assistance with
capitalization, punctuation, and much more.
Settings 186 Language and Input
Google Voice Typing
Speak rather than type your text entries using Google voice typing.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Language and input > Google voice typing for options:
• Languages: Select languages for Google voice typing.
• “Ok Google” detection: Launch a Google search whenever
you say “OK Google”.
• Hands-free: Allow requests with the device locked.
• Speech output: Select options for spoken feedback.
• Offline speech recognition: Download and install speech
recognition engines, allowing you to use voice input while not
connected to the network.
• Block offensive words: Hide search results that contain
offensive words.
• Bluetooth headset: Use audio input from a Bluetooth headset
(not included) if one is connected.
Settings 187 Language and Input
Text-to-Speech Options
Configure your Text-to-Speech (TTS) options. TTS is used for various
accessibility features, such as Voice Assistant. For more information,
see “Accessibility” on page173.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Language and input > Text-to-speech for options:
• Preferred TTS engine: Choose either the Samsung or
Google Text-to-speech engine. Tap Settings next toeach
TTSengine for options.
• Speech rate: Set the speed at which the text is spoken.
• Default language status: Display the default language in use.
Pointer Speed
Configure pointer speed for an optional mouse or trackpad
(notincluded).
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Language and input.
3. Drag the Pointer speed the slider to the right to go faster or to
the left to go slower.
Settings 188 Language and Input
189 Settings
Battery
View how battery power is used for device activities.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
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.
• 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.
Battery
• 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.
Settings 190 Battery
191 Settings
Storage
View the device memory and usage. Mount,
unmount, or format an optional memory card
(notincluded).
Device Memory
View and manage the memory used by the device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Storage.
• Device storage used out of the total space available is
displayed.
3. Tap Internal storage for the following:
• Total space: The total space in your device’s memory.
• Available space: The amount of storage space currently
available.
• System memory: The minimum amount of storage space
required to run the system.
• Used space: The amount of storage space currently being
used.
Storage
• Other: The space used by app data, downloaded files, and
Android system files.
• Cached data: The amount of data currently cached.
4. Tap Explore to launch My Files to view content stored on your
device.
To increase available memory:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Storage.
3. Tap Internal storage > Cached data to clear cached data for
allapps.
4. Tap Delete to confirm.
Memory Card (SD Card)
Once an optional memory card (not included) has been installed in
your device, the card memory is displayed as part of Total space and
Available space.
For more information on memory card installation, see
“Install a Memory Card” on page8.
Settings 192 Storage
Mount a Memory Card
When you install an optional memory card, it is automatically
mounted (connected to the device) and prepared for use. However,
should you unmount the card without removing it from the device,
you need to mount it before it can be accessed.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Storage > SD card.
3. Tap Mount.
Remove a Memory Card
Warning: To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card,
unmount the card before removing it from the device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Storage > SD card.
3. Tap Unmount.
4. Insert the removal tool into the hole on the SIMcard/Memory
card tray, and push until the tray pops out.
5. Remove the memory card from the tray, and slide the tray back
into the slot.
Settings 193 Storage
Format a Memory Card
Warning: When formatting an SD card, you should back up your music
and photo files that are stored on the card because formatting the SD
card deletes all the stored data.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Storage > SD card.
3. Tap Format and follow the prompts.
Settings 194 Storage
195 Settings
Date and Time
By default, your device receives date and time
information from the wireless network.
When you are outside network coverage, you may
want to set date and time information manually using
the date and time settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Date and time. The following options are available:
• Automatic date and time: Receive date and time updates
from the wireless network.
• Set date: Enter the current date (only available when
Automatic date and time is disabled).
• Set time: Enter the current time (only available when
Automatic date and time is disabled).
• Select time zone: Choose your local time zone (only available
when Automatic date and time is disabled).
• Use 24-hour format: Set the format for displaying time.
Date and Time
196 Settings
About Device
View information about your device, including current
status, legal information, hardware and software
versions, and more.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap About device, and then tap items for more details:
• 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.
About Device
197 Settings
Software Update
Check for and install available software updates.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Software update, tap an item, and then follow the prompts:
• Check for update: Check for software updates.
• Check software version: See the software version.
• Bootstrap settings: View the bootstrap settings.
Software Update

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