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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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YOUR EDITING OF REGISTRY SETTINGS, OR

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SOFTWARE.

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Notice from Cricket

Your device is designed to make it easy for you

to access a wide variety of content. For your

protection, we want you to be aware that some

applications that you enable may involve the location

of your device being shared. For applications

available through Cricket, we offer privacy controls

that let you decide how an application may use

the location of your device and other devices on

your account. However, the Cricket privacy tools

do not apply to applications available outside of

Cricket. Please review the terms and conditions

and the associated privacy policy for each location-

based service to learn how location information will

be used and protected. In addition, your Cricket

device may be used to access the Internet and to

download, and/or purchase goods, applications,

and services from Cricket or elsewhere from third

parties. Cricket provides tools for you to control

access to the Internet and certain Internet content.

These controls may not be available for certain

devices which bypass Cricket controls.

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Cricket and the Cricket logo are registered

trademarks under license to Cricket Wireless LLC.

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Samsung KNOX

Samsung KNOX™ is Samsung’s security platform

and is a mark for a Samsung device tested for

security with enterprise use in mind. Additional

licensing fee may be required. For more information

about KNOX, please refer to: samsung.com/us/knox

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(SEA), Inc.

Address:

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Phone:

1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864)

Internet Address:

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Samsungand Samsung Galaxy are trademarks of

SamsungElectronics Co., Ltd.

Other marks are the property of their respective

owners.

Note: Screen images are simulated. Appearance of

device may vary.

Do you have questions about your

Samsung Mobile Device?

For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer

a new FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response

System) at: samsung.com/us/support

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 > System > 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

Getting Started ................................................1

Front View ...........................................................2

Back View ...........................................................3

Assemble Your Device .....................................4

Set Up Your Device ..........................................7

Set Up Accounts on Your Device ...................8

Know Your Device

.........................................9

Home Screen .................................................. 10

Status Bar ........................................................ 13

Navigation ........................................................ 14

Notification Panel ........................................... 16

Enter Text ......................................................... 18

Calling ............................................................... 20

Phone Screen

................................................. 21

Make and Answer Calls ................................ 23

Speed Dial ....................................................... 26

Emergency Calls ............................................ 27

Set Up and Access Voicemail ..................... 28

Applications ................................................... 29

Apps List .......................................................... 30

Google Apps ................................................... 32

Cricket Apps

................................................... 34

Calculator

........................................................ 35

Calendar

.......................................................... 36

Camera and Video ......................................... 38

Clock

................................................................ 41

Contacts ........................................................... 43

Email ................................................................. 47

Galaxy Apps

................................................... 49

Gallery .............................................................. 50

Internet

............................................................. 52

Memo

............................................................... 54

Messages ........................................................ 55

My Files ............................................................ 57

Voice Recorder ............................................... 58

Settings ............................................................ 59

How to Use Settings ...................................... 60

Wi-Fi .................................................................. 61

Bluetooth .......................................................... 63

Airplane Mode ................................................ 65

Mobile Hotspot and Tethering...................... 66

Data Usage

..................................................... 68

Mobile Networks ............................................ 69

More Connection Settings ............................ 70

Sounds and Vibration .................................... 72

Notifications

..................................................... 75

Display

............................................................. 76

Advanced Features ........................................ 78

Applications Settings ..................................... 79

Wallpaper......................................................... 81

Home Screen Settings .................................. 82

Lock Screen and Security

............................ 83

Privacy and Safety

......................................... 87

Accessibility

.................................................... 89

Accounts .......................................................... 91

Backup and Reset

......................................... 92

Language and Input

...................................... 94

Battery .............................................................. 96

Storage ............................................................. 97

Date and Time ................................................ 99

About Device

................................................100

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Learn about your

mobile device hardware,

assembly procedures, and

how to get started using

your newdevice.

2 Front View

Getting Started

Earpiece

Volume key

Recent

Home key

Proximity sensors

Front camera

Power key

Back

Front View

• Proximity sensors: Detect the presence of

objects near the device.

• Front camera: Take self-portraits and record

videos of yourself.

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

or off, or to restart it. 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.

3 Back View

Getting Started

Microphone

Speaker

Microphone

Headset jack

Rear camera

Flash

USB charger/

Accessoryport

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.

4 Assemble Your Device

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.

Install the SIM Card

When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are

provided with a plug-in SIM card. During activation,

your SIM card is loaded with your subscription

details, such as your Personal Identification Number

(PIN), available optional services, and other

features.

Warning: Please be careful when handling the

SIMcard to avoid damaging it. Keep all SIM cards

outof reach of small children.

► Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card

slot.

• Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face

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 card and place it

back into the slot if the SIM is notdetected.

5 Assemble Your Device

Getting Started

Install a Memory Card Replace the Back Cover

You can install an optional microSD™ or

microSDHC™

memory card (not included) to add

more memory space to your device.

1. Place the back cover onto the back of the device

and press down.

Note: A memory card can be installed at any time.

Itis not necessary to install it prior to using the device.

2. Press along the edge of the back cover until you

have a secure seal.

1. Remove the back cover. For more information,

see Remove the Back Cover.

2. Slide the memory card into the slot with the gold

contacts facing down.

3. Replace the back cover. For more information,

see Replace the Back Cover.

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.

Charge the Battery

Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard

Li-Ion battery. A USB charger (charging head and

USB cable) is included with the device for charging

the battery from any standard outlet.

The battery comes partially charged. A fully

discharged battery requires up to four hours of

charge time. You can use the device while charging.

Note: It is recommended you fully charge the battery

before using your device for the first time.

Caution: Use only charging devices and batteries

approved by Samsung™. Samsung accessories are

designed for your device to maximize battery life.

Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty

and may cause damage.

6 Assemble Your Device

Getting Started

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1. Insert the USB cable into the 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.

Note: This device is also compatible with wireless

charging devices approved by Samsung, which are

soldseparately.

When to Charge the Battery

When the battery is low and only a few minutes of

operation remain, the device sounds a warning tone

at regular intervals.

In this condition, your device conserves its

remaining battery power by dimming the screen.

When the battery level becomes too low, the device

automatically turns off.

For a quick check of your battery level:

► View the battery charge indicator located in the

top right corner of your device’s display. Asolid

color indicates a full charge.

You can also choose to display a percentage

value. Viewing a percentage value can provide

a better idea of the remaining charge on the

battery. For more information, see Battery.

7 Set Up Your Device

Getting Started

Set Up Your Device

Turn Your Device On or Off

The instructions below explain how to turn your

device on or off.

Turn the Device On

To turn the device on:

► Press and hold the Power key until the device

turns on.

Turn the Device Off

To turn the device off:

1. Press and hold the Power key until the

Deviceoptions menu is displayed.

2. Tap Power off, and confirm if prompted.

Reset the Device

If your device stops responding to taps or finger

gestures and you are unable to turn it off, youcan

reset your device.

► Press and hold the Power key and the

Volumedown key at the same time for

morethan seven seconds.

Initial Set Up

The first time you turn your device on, a Welcome

screen is displayed. It guides you through the basics

of setting up your device.

Follow the prompts to choose a default language,

connect to a Wi-Fi® network, set up accounts,

choose location services, learn about your device’s

features, and more.

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.

Secure Your Device

Use your device’s screen lock features to secure

your device.

Lock the Device

By default, the device locks automatically when the

screen times out.

To lock the device:

► Press the Power key.

Unlock the Device

The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe.

Note: To choose a more secure screen lock, see

Set a Screen Lock.

To unlock the device:

► Press the Power key or Home key, and then

drag your finger across the screen.

8 Set Up Accounts on Your Device

Getting Started

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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.

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > Personal > Accounts >

Addaccount > Samsungaccount.

Google Account

Your new device uses your Google™ Account to

fully utilize its Android™ features, including Gmail™,

GoogleHangouts™, and the Google Play™ store.

When you turn on your device for the first time, set

up your existing Google Account or create a new

GoogleAccount.

– or –

To create a new Google Account or set up your

Google Account on your device at any time,

use Accounts settings. Formore information,

seeAccounts.

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > Personal > Accounts >

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.

Caution: You should remove your Google Account

before shipping your device to Samsung or any other

service provider for service and before resetting the

device to factory settings.

Enable Factory Reset Protection

Adding a Google Account to your device

automatically turns on the Factory Reset Protection

(FRP) security feature. For more information,

see google.com.

Disable Factory Reset Protection

To disable FRP, remove all Google Accounts from

the device.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > Personal.

2. Tap Accounts > Google.

3. Tap More > Remove account.

Know Your Device

Warning: Please note that a touch screen

responds best to a light touch from the pad

of your finger or a capacitive stylus. Using

excessive force or a metallic object when

pressing on the touch screen may damage

the tempered glass surface and void the

warranty.

Learn some of the key

features of your mobile

device, including the

screens and icons, as

well as how to navigate

the device and enter text

using the keyboard.

10 Home Screen

Know Your Device

Status icons

Status bar

App folder

Apps list

Notification icons

Widget

App shortcuts

Home screen indicator

Primary app shortcuts

Home Screen

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

• Status icons: Displays information about the

device, such as the network signal strength,

battery level, and the time.

• Status bar: Displays device status icons (right)

and notification icons (left).

• App folder: Groups multiple apps into a folder.

• Apps list: Allows quick access to all of your

applications.

• Primary app shortcuts: Display 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.

• Notification icons: Displays new messages and

emails, available software updates, and more.

11 Home Screen

Know Your Device

Customize your Home screens

by adding application shortcuts,

widgets, folders, andcustom

wallpapers.

To access Home screen manager:

► From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

– or –

Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.

Manage Home Screens

Your device comes with multiple Home screens

to hold app shortcuts and widgets. You can add,

remove, change the order of screens, as well as

choose a different main Home screen.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2. Use these options to manage screens:

• Add a screen: Swipe to the end of the

screens, and then tap Add.

• Remove a screen: Touch and hold a screen,

and then drag it to Remove.

• Set a screen as the main Home screen: Tap

Main Home screen at the top of a screen.

This screen is displayed when you press the

Home key.

• Change the order of screens: Touch

and hold a screen, and then drag it to a

newposition.

Wallpapers

Change the look of the Home and Lock screens

with wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture or

choose from preloaded wallpapers.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2. Tap Wallpapers to customize.

For more information, see Wallpaper.

To access Wallpaper settings:

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > Personal > Wallpaper.

Widgets

Widgets are self-contained apps that run on a

Homescreen. There are many kinds of widgets,

including links to a specific contact, Internet

bookmarks, Gmail and email accounts, and

manyothers.

Add a Widget to a Home Screen

You can add a widget to a Home screen.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2. Tap Widgets.

3. Touch and hold a widget, drag it to a

Homescreen, and release it.

Remove a Widget

You can remove a widget that you added to a Home

screen.

1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget to

releaseit.

2. Drag the widget to Remove and releaseit.

Note: Removing a widget does not delete the widget,

it just removes the widget from the Home screen.

12 Home Screen

Know Your Device

App Shortcuts

You can use app shortcuts to launch an app from

any Home screen.

Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen

You can add a shortcut to a Home screen.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, drag it to a

Home screen, and then release it.

Remove a Shortcut

You can remove a shortcut that you added to a

Home screen.

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

2. Drag the app shortcut to Remove and

releaseit.

Note: Removing a shortcut does not delete the app, it

just removes the shortcut from the Home screen.

Folders

Place folders on a Home screen to organize items.

Create a Folder

You can create an app folder on a Home screen.

1. From a Home screen, touch and hold an app

shortcut 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.

• To add more apps, touch and hold an app

shortcut and drag it to the folder.

Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it.

Remove a Folder from a Home Screen

You can remove a folder that you added to a Home

screen.

1. Touch and hold the folder until it detaches.

2. Drag the folder to Remove and release it.

Know Your Device

Status Bar

The Status bar at the top of the

Home screen provides device

information (such as network

status, battery charge, and time)

on the right side and notification

alerts on the left.

Status Icons

Battery full: Battery is fully charged.

Battery low: Battery is low.

Battery charging: Battery is charging.

Vibrate mode: Vibrate mode is enabled.

Mute mode: Mute mode is enabled.

4G LTE active: The device is connected

to a 4GLTE wireless network.

Signal strength: Cellular network signal

strength.

Network not available: No wireless

network is available.

Wi-Fi active: Wi-Fi is active.

Wi-Fi available: A Wi-Fi network is

available.

Notification Icons

Missed call: A call has been missed.

Call in progress: A call is in progress.

Call on hold: A call is on hold.

New email: New email has arrived.

New Gmail: New Gmail has arrived.

New voicemail: New voicemail message

has been received.

New message: New text or multimedia

message has arrived.

File download in progress: Download of

a file or app is in progress.

File upload in progress: File is being

uploaded or sent.

GPS active: Location service (GPS) is

active and acquiring a signal.

App updates available: App updates are

available from the Google Play store.

App updates complete: App installation

or updates are complete.

13 Status Bar

14 Navigation

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.

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.

15 Navigation

Know Your Device

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 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.

•

16 Notification Panel

Know Your Device

Settings

View all

Quick settings

Screen brightness Outdoors mode

Notification card

Notification settings Clear notifications

Notification Panel

Notification icons on the Status bar display calendar events, device

status, and more. For details, open the Notification panel.

• 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.

• Notification card: View details about a

notification.

• Screen brightness: Adjust screen brightness.

• Quick settings: Quickly enable or disable a

feature.

17 Notification Panel

Know Your Device



View the Notification Panel

You can access the Notification panel from any

Home screen.

1. Drag the Status bar down to display the

Notification panel.

2. Swipe down the list to see notification details.

• To open an item, tap it.

• To clear a single notification, drag the

notification left or right.

• To clear all notifications, tap Clear.

3. Drag upward from the bottom of the screen or

tap Back to close the Notification panel.

Quick Settings

In addition to notifications, the Notification panel

also provides quick access to device functions such

as Wi-Fi, allowing you to quickly turn them on or off.

To view additional Quick settings:

1. Drag the Status bar down to display the

Notification panel.

2. Swipe left or right across the visible icons.

To customize the Quick settings that display:

1. Drag the Status bar down to display the

Notification panel.

2. Tap View all, and then tap Edit.

• Drag the icons to change their positions. The

first ten icons appear on the Notification panel.

3. Tap Done to save.

Know Your Device

Predictive text

Options



Enter Text

Text can be entered using a

keyboard or by speaking.

Use the SamsungKeyboard

Enter text using a QWERTY keyboard.

Special Keys

Symbol: Tap to insert symbols.

Touch and hold Options for the following:

Voice input: Enter text using Google

Voice™ typing.

Emoticon: Insert an emoticon at the

cursorposition.

Keyboard settings: Access keyboard

settings.

Note: Available options depend on the app in use.

Not all options are available for allapps.

Predictive Text

Predictive text suggests words that match your text

entries, and can automatically complete common

words. Predictive text can learn your personal

writing style from your contacts, messages, email,

and social networking sites — improving the accuracy

of predicting text entries.

Configure the Samsung Keyboard

To customize the Samsung keyboard:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > System.

2. Tap Language and input > Samsung keyboard

for options.

18 Enter Text

19 Enter Text

Know Your Device

Settings Delete text

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Use Google Voice Typing

Instead of typing, enter text by speaking.

To enable Google voice typing:

1. Tap Voice input on the Samsung keyboard.

• You may need to touch and hold Options

(leftof the Space bar) to find it.

2. Speak your text.

Note: Tap Settings > Languages to download

additional languages for use with Google voice typing.

Configure Google Voice Typing

To customize Google Voice typing:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > System.

2. Tap Language and input > Google voice typing

for options.

Calling

Make telephone calls

using a variety of calling

features and services.

21 Phone Screen

Calling

Tabs

Keypad

Voicemail

Call

More options

Hide the keypad

Phone Screen

Use the Phone screen to access the dialer keypad, recent calls,

favorites, and contacts.

• More options: Access Speed dial and Call

settings.

• Hide the keypad: Hide the keypad and display

recent calls.

• Call: Make a call.

• Voicemail: Set up and check your

voicemail. For more information, see

Set Up and Access Voicemail.

• Keypad: Dial the number that you want to call.

• Tabs: Display a log of all dialed, received,

and missed calls. Display contacts marked as

favorites. Display your contacts and select a

contact to call.

22 Phone Screen

Calling

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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

> System> About device > Status> SIMcard

status.

• Your phone number is displayed in the

Myphone number field.

Call Settings

There are also a couple of ways to access the

Callsettings menu.

► From a Home screen, tap Phone > More >

Settings.

– or –

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Device> Applications > Phone.

23 Make and Answer Calls

Calling

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Make and Answer Calls

Learn how to make or answer

a call. Explore features and

functionality associated with

making or answering a call.

Make a Call

You can make a call from a Home screen.

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

2. Enter a number on the keypad and tap Dial.

• Tap Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.

Dial a Number from Your Contacts List

You can quickly dial a phone number from your

Contacts list.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Contacts.

– or –

From a Home screen, tap Phone > Contacts.

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

call the contact.

Dial a Recent Number

All incoming, outgoing, and missed calls are

recorded in the Call log. If the number or caller is

listed in your contacts list, the associated name is

also displayed.

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

2. Tap Log. 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.

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.

24 Make and Answer Calls

Calling

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Multitask While on a Call Place a New Call 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.

If your service plan supports this feature, you can

make another call while a call is in progress.

This lets you continue with your current call and do

something else, such as access the contacts list,

view a recent email, or locate a picture.

To return to the call screen:

► Drag the Status bar down to display the

Notification panel, and then tap Callnotification.

To end a call from any application:

► Drag the Status bar down to display the

Notification panel, and then tap End call.

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.

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.

• 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.

25 Make and Answer Calls

Calling

Call Log

The numbers of the calls you have dialed, received,

or missed are stored in the Call log.

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

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

caller is in your Contacts list, the caller’s name is

displayed.

Save a Recent Call to Your Contacts List

Use recent call information to create a contact or

update your Contacts list.

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone > Log.

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 > Log.

2. Touch and hold the call you want to delete from

the Call log.

3. Tap Delete.

Block a Number

By adding a caller to your Block list, future calls

from this number are sent directly to your voicemail,

and messages are not received.

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone > Log.

2. Tap the caller you want to add to the Block list.

3. Tap More > Block/unblock number:

• Call block: Tap On/Off to block calls from this

number.

• Message block: Tap On/Off to block

messages from this number.

4. Tap OK to save your changes.

You can also modify the Block list in Settings:

► From a Home screen, tap Phone > More >

Settings > Call blocking > Block list.

26 Speed Dial

Calling

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

Speed Dial

You can assign a shortcut

number to a contact for speed

dialing their default number.

Create a Speed Dial

Your can assign 100 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. Number 1

is reserved for Voicemail.

3. Tap an unassigned number ( Add contact).

4. Tap a contact to assign to the number.

• Theselected contact is displayed in the

Speeddial number box.

Use Speed Dial to Make a Call

You can make a call using Speed dial.

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

• Tap Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.

2. Touch and hold the Speed dial number.

• If the Speed dial number is more than one

digit long, enter the first digits, and then hold

the last digit.

Remove a Speed Dial Number

Assignment

You can remove an assigned Speed dial number.

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

2. Tap More > Speed dial.

3. Find the contact to remove from Speed dial.

4. Tap Remove.

27 Emergency Calls

Calling

Emergency Calls

You can dial the emergency

telephone number in your

region regardless of the phone’s

cellular service status.

Make an Emergency Call

You can dial the emergency telephone number

from your phone whether or not cellular service has

beenactivated. If your phone is not activated, you

can only make an emergency call.

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

2. Enter the emergency telephone number (911 in

North America) and tap Dial.

3. Complete your call. During this type of call, you

have access to most in-call features.

Call Emergency Services from a

Locked Screen

The emergency telephone number can be dialed

even if the phone is locked, allowing anyone to use

your phone to call for help in an emergency. When

accessed from a locked screen, only the emergency

calling feature is accessible to the caller. The rest of

the phone remains secured.

Swipe Lock Screen

If the Lock screen is set to Swipe, you can access

the call screen in a couple of ways.

1. Drag Phone upward to open the call screen.

- or -

Swipe across the screen to unlock it, and then

tap Phone.

2. Enter the emergency telephone number (911 in

North America) and tap Dial.

3. Complete your call. During this type of call, you

have access to most in-call features.

Secure Lock Screens

You can make calls even if your phone has a secure

lock screen.

1. Drag Phone upward to open the call screen.

2. Tap Emergency call to display the Emergency

dialer.

3. Enter the emergency telephone number (911 in

North America) and tap Dial.

4. Complete your call. During this type of call, you

have access to most in-call features.

28 Set Up and Access Voicemail

Calling

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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 >

Voicemail.

2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a

greeting, and record your name.

Note: These steps may be different depending on

your network.

Access Your Voicemail

You can access your voicemail from a Home screen.

1. From the Home screen, tap Phone >

Voicemail.

• You may be prompted to enter a password.

2. Follow the voice prompts from the voicemail

center.

Access Your Voicemail from

Another Phone

You can access your voicemail from another phone.

1. From another phone, dial your wireless phone

number. Wait until you hear your voicemail

greeting.

2. Press the asterisk or star (*) key on the phone

you are using.

3. Enter your password and you are connected to

your voicemail.

Visual Voicemail

Use Visual Voicemail to:

• Review and manage your voicemail messages

directly from your phone without dialing into

voicemail.

• See a list of your messages on your phone and

select, in any order you choose, which ones you

want to play, call back, forward, delete, or save.

To get started:

1. From the Home screen, tap Apps >

Visual voicemail.

2. Follow the prompts.

Applications

Learn how to change the

way apps display, organize

apps into folders, and

uninstall or disable apps.

30 Apps List

Applications

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Apps List

The Apps list displays all

preloaded apps and apps that

you downloaded. You can

uninstall, disable, or hide apps

from view.

Shortcuts to apps can be placed on any of

the Home screens. For more information, see

Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen.

Access Apps

You can access and launch all applications from the

Apps list.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

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

• To return to the main Home screen, press the

Home key.

Download and Install NewApps

Find new apps to download and install on your

device.

Play Store: Download new apps

from theGoogle Play store. Visit

to learn more.

•

play.google.com/store/apps

Galaxy Apps: View and download

Samsung apps that are optimized

for use with Galaxy devices. Visit

tolearn more.

•

samsung.com/levant/apps/mobile/galaxyapps

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 > Device > Applications >

Applicationmanager.

2. Tap All apps > Disabled, and then tap the app

you want to enable.

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

Appslist.

Search for Apps

To locate an app in your Apps list:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Tap Search.

• Enter a word or words in the Search field.

As you type, apps that match display on the

screen.

• Tap an entry to launch that app.

31 Apps List

Applications

Organize Your Apps

App shortcuts can be listed alphabetically or in your

own custom order.

To change the order apps are listed:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Edit.

2. Touch and hold an app shortcut or folder, and

then drag it to a new location.

3. Tap Done when finished.

To alphabetize your apps:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > A-Z.

2. Tap Save.

Use Folders to Organize Apps

You can organize Apps in a folder on a Home

screen.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Edit.

2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, and then drag it

on top of another app shortcut until a highlighted

box is displayed.

3. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.

• Enter folder name: Name the folder.

Palette: Change the folder color.

•

• Add application: Place more apps in the

folder. Tap apps to select them, and then

tapAdd.

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

• To add more apps, touch and hold an app

shortcut and drag it to the folder.

5. Tap Done when finished.

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 Remove on the folder to delete, and then

confirm when prompted.

3. Tap Done when finished.

Add a Folder to a Home Screen

To add a folder to a Home screen:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

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

screen, and then release it.

32 Google Apps

Applications

Google Apps

Enjoy these apps from Google.

Note: Certain apps require a Google Account. Visit

google.com to learn more.

Chrome

The Chrome™ browser lets you 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.

Drive

Use the Google Drive™ application to

open, view, rename, and share your

Google Docs and files .

Visit drive.google.com to learn more.

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/landing/now to learn

more.

Note: When Google Now™ is enabled, you

can access it by tapping Google.

Hangouts

Meet friends and family online, share

photos, host video calls, and send SMS

and Hangouts messages.

Visit hangouts.google.com to learn more.

Maps

Find your current location and get

directions and other location-based

information.

Visit google.com/maps to learn more.

Note: You must enable location services to

use Google Maps™. For more information,

seeLocation.

Photos

Google Photos™ automatically backs up

your photos and videos to your Google

Account.

Visit photos.google.com to learn more.

33 Google Apps

Applications

Play Movies & TV

Watch movies and TV shows purchased

from Google Play. You can stream them

instantly or download them for viewing

when you are not connected to the

Internet. You can also view videos saved

on your device.

Visit play.google.com/store/movies to

learn more.

Play Music

Play music and audio files on your device.

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

PlayStore

Find new apps, movies and TV shows,

music, books, magazines, and games in

Google Play store.

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

Voice Search

Google Voice Search™ lets you use voice

commands to search the web with Google.

YouTube

View and upload YouTube™ videos from

your device.

Visit youtube.com to learn more.

34 Cricket Apps

Applications

Cricket Apps

Enjoy these apps from Cricket.

Deezer

Listen on-the-go with ad-free streaming

music, download your favorites to your

phone, and get customized playlists based

on your preferences.

My Cricket

Access billing, make a quick payment,

view usage and access support from the

palm of your hand.

Visual Voicemail

View and play voicemail messages, easily

save important numbers to your Favorites

list, and respond by calling or texting.

35 Calculator

Applications

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Calculator

The Calculator provides basic

and advanced arithmetic

functions.

Basic Operation

You can use your calculator to perform basic

operations.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Calculator.

2. Enter the first number using the numeric keys.

3. Tap the appropriate arithmetic function key.

4. Enter the next number.

5. Tap Equals to view the result.

6. Tap Clear to clear the results.

Additional Functions

You can perform additional functions on your

calculator.

To clear the calculator history:

► Tap History > Clearhistory.

Tip: Tap Keypad to return to the calculator keys.

To copy all or part of the calculation to the

clipboard:

► Touch and hold an entry in the displayfield, and

then tap Copy.

Scientific Calculator

The Calculator app also provides advanced

arithmetic functions, such as sin, cos, and tan.

To use the Scientific calculator:

► If Auto rotate is enabled, turn the device to

landscape.

– or –

If Portrait is enabled, tap Rotate.

Note: Auto rotate and Portrait are found in the

Quick settings of the Notification panel. For more

information, see Quick Settings.

36 Calendar

Applications

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

Calendar

Manage your events and tasks.

Calendar View

To choose a calendar view:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Calendar.

2. Tap Menu and tap one of the following:

• Year: Display all twelve months of this year.

Swipe across the screen to display another

year.

• Month: Display the current month. Swipe

across the screen to display another month.

• Week: Display the current week. Swipe across

the screen to display another week.

• Day: Display today’s schedule by hour. Swipe

across the screen to display another day.

• Tasks: Display all tasks.

3. Tap Today to return to the current date.

Create an Event

You can use your Calendar to create events.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Calendar.

2. Tap Add to add an event.

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

Share an Event

You can share events you create from your

Calendar.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Calendar.

2. Tap an event to view it.

3. Tap again to edit it, and tap Share. Choose a

sharing method, and follow the prompts.

Delete an Event

You can delete events you create from your

Calendar.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Calendar.

2. Tap an event to view it.

3. Tap again to edit it, and tap Delete. Confirm

when prompted.

37 Calendar

Applications

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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.

Delete a Task

You can delete tasks you create from your Calendar.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Calendar.

2. Tap a day on the calendar to view the tasks

for the day, or tap Menu > Tasks from the

drop-down menu.

3. Tap the Checkbox by the task to mark it as

complete and remove it from the calendar.

• To delete the task permanently, tap the task to

open it, and then tap Delete.

Calendar Settings

These settings allow you to modify settings

associated with using the Calendar.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Calendar.

2. Tap More > Settings.

3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.

38 Camera and Video

Applications

Show or hide

settings

Quick settings

More settings

Gallery

Record video

Take a picture

Switch

cameras

Shooting

mode

Camera and Video

Take pictures and record videos with the Camera app.

• Gallery: Open the Gallery to view photos and

videos.

• Record video: Record a video.

• Take a picture: Take a picture.

• Switch cameras: Switch between the rear and

front cameras.

• Shooting mode: Change the shooting mode.

• More settings: Change other camera settings.

• Quick settings: Select camera settings or

options.

• Show or hide settings: Show or hide the camera

settings.

39 Camera and Video

Applications

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

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.

3. Before taking the photo, you can tap the icons to

access various camera options and settings.

4. Tap Take a picture to take the picture.

Note: You can also press the Volume key up or

down to take a picture. This is the default action of the

Volume key while the camera is active. You can also

set the Volume key to act as the video record key or

as a zoom key.

Shooting Mode

Several visual effects are available. Some modes are

not available when taking self-portraits.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera.

2. Tap Mode for the following options. Each section

indicates which camera (front or rear) the modes

are available for.

Both cameras

• Sound & shot: Enrich your pictures by adding

a few seconds of background sound.

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.

40 Camera and Video

Applications



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

(rearcamera only).

• Beauty: Take a picture with lightened faces for

gentler images (front camera only).

• Picture size: Select a resolution. Use higher

resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution

pictures take up more memory.

3. Tap Settings to configure settings for the

Camera. Available options vary depending on the

camera or recording mode used.

Both cameras

• Video size: Select a resolution. Use higher

resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution

videos take up more memory.

• Grid lines: Display viewfinder grid lines to help

composition when selecting subjects.

• Location tags: Attach a GPS location tag to

the picture.

• Review pictures: Set to show pictures after

taking them.

• Quick launch: Open camera by pressing the

Home key twice in quick succession.

• Storage location: Select the memory location

for storage. This option only appears if an

optional SD card is installed.

• Volume keys function: Use the Volume key

asthe camera key, the record key, or as a

zoom key.

• Reset settings: Reset the camera settings.

Rear camera

• Focus mode: Choose Auto focus for normal

distances or Macro for close subjects.

Front camera

• Gesture control: Detect 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.

41 Clock

Applications

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Clock

The Clock app offers features for

keeping track of time and setting

alarms.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.

2. Tap a tab to use a feature:

• Alarm: Set an alarm to ring at a specific time.

• World clock: View the time of day or night in

other parts of the world. World clock displays

time in hundreds of different cities, within all

24time zones around the world.

• Stopwatch: Measure intervals of time.

• Timer: Use a timer to count down to an event

based on a preset time length (hours, minutes,

and seconds).

Alarm

Set an alarm to ring at a specific time.

Create an Alarm

Create an alarm event. You can set one-time or

recurring alarms, and choose options for how to be

notified.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.

2. Tap Alarm > Add.

3. Tap the following items to configure an alarm:

• Date: Choose the day for this alarm.

• Time: Set a time for the alarm.

• Repeat: Choose when to repeat the alarm,

ifdesired.

• Alarm type: Choose whether the alarm uses

sound, vibration, or vibration and sound 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.

4. Tap Save to save the alarm.

Delete an Alarm

You can delete an alarm that you created.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.

2. Find the alarm in the alarm list (under the Alarm

tab), and then tap Delete in the upper right

corner of the alarm entry.

42 Clock

Applications

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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.

Stopwatch

The Stopwatch lets you time events down to a

hundredth of a second.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.

2. Tap Stopwatch and use the following options:

• Start: Begin timing.

• Stop: Stop timing.

• Lap: Keep track of lap times.

• Resume: Continue timing after stopping the

clock.

• Reset: Reset the Stopwatch to zero.

Timer

The Timer provides a countdown timer for up to

99hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.

2. Tap Timer.

3. Use the keypad and tap Hours, Minutes, and

Seconds to set the length of the Timer. The

following options are available:

• Start: Begin the Timer.

• Pause: Pause the Timer.

• Resume: Resume the Timer.

• Cancel: Stop the Timer.

• Reset: Reset the Timer.

43 Contacts

Applications

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Contacts

Store and manage your contacts

with the Contacts app, which

can be synchronized with a

variety of your existing personal

accounts, including Google,

Email, Facebook, and your

Samsung account.

For more information on connecting with and

managing your accounts through your device,

seeAccounts.

Note: The Contacts app is different from the Contacts

tab in the Phone app. Although both list the contacts

in your phone and accounts, the available options and

functions are different.

Manage Contacts

Access your list of contacts by using the Contacts

app. To access your Contacts list:

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Contacts.

Find a Contact

You can search for a contact or swipe the list to find

one by name.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Contacts.

2. Tap the Search field, and then enter characters

to find contacts that match.

– or –

Tap a letter on the side of the list to jump directly

to that letter in the alphabetical list. You can also

slide your finger across the alphabetical list to

select a letter with better precision.

Add a Contact

Use the following procedure to add a new contact.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Contacts.

2. Tap Create contact, and then tap contact

fields to enter information.

• Choose a storage account for the contact.

Youcan store the contact on the device, your

SIM card, or sync it with an account.

• Tap Contact photo to assign a picture to

the new contact.

• Enter a name, phone number, email address,

assign the contact to a group, and choose a

default ringtone.

-Tap Add to enter additional entries.

-Tap Remove to remove an entry.

-Tap More for additional fields.

-Tap the label to the right of an entry to

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.

44 Contacts

Applications

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Share a Contact

When you share a contact, the contact’s information

is sent as a vCard file (.vcf). You can share a

vCard using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct, attach it to a

message, or save it to a storage location.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Contacts.

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

Share contact.

3. Choose a sharing method and follow the

prompts.

Link Contacts

When you have contacts from various sources, such

as Gmail or Facebook, you may have multiple similar

entries for a single contact. Contacts lets you link

multiple entries into a single contact.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Contacts.

2. Tap the contact to display it.

3. Tap Linked contact.

4. Tap Link another contact, and then tap contacts

to choose them.

5. Tap Link.

Unlink Contacts

You can unlink a contact that you previously linked.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Contacts.

2. Tap the contact to display it.

3. Tap More > Manage linked contacts.

4. Tap Separate beside contacts to unlink them

from the main contact.

Delete Contacts

You can delete a single contact or choose multiple

contacts to delete.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Contacts.

2. Touch and hold a contact to select it. You can

also tap other contacts or tap the All checkbox

at the top of the screen to select all contacts.

3. Tap Delete, and then confirm when prompted.

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 ).

45 Contacts

Applications

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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.

Rename a Group

You can rename a contact group.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Contacts.

2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.

3. Tap Edit and enter a new name.

4. Tap Save.

Add Contacts to a Group

You can add contacts to a group.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Contacts.

2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.

3. Tap Edit > Add member, and then tap the

contacts you want to add. When finished, tap

Done.

4. Tap Save.

Send a Message to a Group

You can send a text message to members of a

group.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Contacts.

2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.

3. Tap More > Send message.

4. Type your message and tap Send.

Send an Email to a Group

You can send an email to members of a group.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Contacts.

2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.

3. Tap More > Send email.

4. Tap contacts to select them, or tap the All

checkbox at the top of the screen to select all,

and then tap Done.

• Only group members that have an email

address in their records are displayed.

5. Choose an email account and follow the

prompts.

6. Type your message and tap Send.

46 Contacts

Applications

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Delete a Group

Preset groups cannot be deleted.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Contacts.

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

3. Tap More > Delete.

4. Tap Group only to only delete the group or tap

Group and members to delete the group and

the contacts in the groups.

Contacts Settings

These settings allow you to modify settings

associated with using the Contacts app.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Contacts.

2. Tap More > Settings.

3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.

47 Email

Applications

Email

Use the Email app to view and

manage all your email accounts

in one app.

To access Email:

► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email.

Configure Email Accounts

You can configure Email for most accounts in just a

few steps.

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

2. Follow the prompts to set up your email account.

To add an Email account:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 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.

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 > Email.

2. Tap Menu at the top left of the screen to view

the current account mailbox.

3. Tap the account name to view:

• Combined inbox: View all email in a combined

inbox.

• [Account Name]: View email for only one

email account.

Manage Your Inbox

There are several tools available from the Inbox

screen.

► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email.

• Tap 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.

48 Email

Applications

Create and Send an Email Email Settings

This section describes how to create and send an

email using the Email app.

These settings allow you to modify settings

associated with using the Email app.

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

Compose.

2. Tap the To field to manually add an email

address or tap Add Recipient to select a

recipient from Contacts or Groups.

• If manually entering recipients, enter additional

recipients by separating each entry with a

semicolon (;). More recipients can be added at

any time before the message is sent.

• If adding a recipient from your Contacts, tap

the contact to place a checkmark, and then

tap Done. The contact is displayed in the

recipients field.

• Tap More to add Cc and Bcc fields.

3. Tap the Subject and Message fields to enter

text.

• Tap Attach to add Files, Images, Audio, and

more to your email.

• Tap More for additional email options.

4. Review your message and tap Send.

Remove Email Accounts

To remove an email account:

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

2. Tap More > Settings.

3. Tap the account you want to remove.

4. Tap Remove. Confirm when prompted.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 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.

49 Galaxy Apps

Applications

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Galaxy Apps

Samsung Galaxy Apps provides

a quick and easy way to find and

download free premium apps

that are compatible with your

Galaxy device.

To access the Samsung Galaxy Apps website:

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >

GalaxyApps.

Galaxy Essentials

Galaxy Essentials is a collection of specially chosen

apps available through Samsung Apps.

From Galaxy Essentials, you can access and

download a collection of premium content, free of

charge.

To access Galaxy Essentials:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

GalaxyApps.

2. Swipe across the Galaxy Apps screens and

locate and tap Galaxy Essentials.

3. Follow the prompts to download

GalaxyEssentials apps.

Note: A Samsung account is required to purchase

and downloadapps.

50 Gallery

Applications

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Gallery

View, edit, and manage pictures

and videos.

Note: Some functions described in this section are

only available if there are images or videos in the

Gallery.

View Images and Videos

Launching Gallery displays available folders. When

another app, such as Email, saves an image, a

Download folder is automatically created to contain

the image. Likewise, capturing a screenshot

automatically creates a Screenshots folder.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.

2. Tap Menu in the upper left corner, and

then tap an option to choose the way items are

displayed.

• In Albums view, you can create albums to

organize your images. On the drop-down

menu, tap Albums, and then tap More >

Create album.

3. Depending on the view mode selected, either tap

an image or video to view it, or first tap an album

or folder and then tap an image or video.

• When viewing an image or video, you can

swipe left or right to view the next or previous

image orvideo.

Zoom In or Out

Use one of the following methods to zoom in or out

on an image:

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

zoom out.

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

Pinch the screen to zoom out.

Play Videos

You can play videos stored on your device.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.

2. Tap a folder or category to open it.

3. Tap a video to view it.

4. Tap Play to play the video.

Edit Images

You can edit images stored on your device.

► While viewing an image, tap the screen once to

see the following options:

Share: Send the image to your contacts

by email, messaging, social media, cloud

accounts, or other methods.

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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.

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Applications

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Share Images and Videos

You can share images and videos from your Gallery.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.

2. Tap a folder to open it.

3. In a folder, tap More > Share, select images

and videos, and then tap Share to send them

to others or share them with social network

services.

– or –

While viewing a single image or video, tap

Share to send it to others or share it with

social network services.

Delete Images and Videos

You can delete images stored on your device.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.

2. Tap a folder to open it.

3. Tap More > Edit.

4. Tap images and videos to select them, or tap the

All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all

images and videos.

5. Tap Delete, and confirm when prompted.

– or –

When viewing a single image or video, tap

Delete.

52 Internet

Applications

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Internet

Access the Internet with a

fully-featured web browser.

Access the Internet

► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Internet.

Command Keys

The following command keys are available:

Back or Back: Return to the previous page.

•

Forward: Go forward to a recent page.

•

Home: Display your Internet Home screen.

•

Bookmarks: Manage bookmarked pages,

saved pages, and history.

•

Tabs: Manage open tabs. The number on

the icon indicates the number of tabs that are

currently open.

•

Refresh: Refresh or reload the current Web

page.

•

View a Web Site

To view a web site:

► Tap the address field, enter the web address,

and then tap Go on the keyboard.

To zoom in or out:

► Tap the screen twice or pinch the screen to

zoom out. Stretch the screen to zoom in.

Browser Tabs

Use tabs to view multiple web pages at the

sametime.

To open a new tab:

► Tap Tabs > New tab.

To close a tab:

1. Tap Tabs.

2. Tap Close by the tabs you want to close.

Bookmarks

The Bookmarks page stores Bookmarks, Saved

pages, and History.

Save and Open Bookmarks

Bookmarking a web page saves the web address so

that you can access it quickly.

To bookmark the current web page:

1. Tap Bookmarks > 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.

53 Internet

Applications

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Saved Pages

Saving a web page stores the web page content on

your device so that you can access it offline.

To save the current web page:

► Tap More > Save web page.

To view saved web pages:

1. Tap Bookmarks > Saved pages.

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

View History

To view a list of recently visited web pages:

► Tap Bookmarks > History.

Share Pages

To share a web page address with others:

► Tap More > Share, and follow the prompts.

Secret Mode

Pages viewed in Secret mode are not listed in your

browser history or search history, and leave no

traces (such as cookies) on your device. Secret

tabs are a darker shade than the normal tab

windows.

Note: Any downloaded files remain on your device

after you close the secret tab.

To enable Secret mode:

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

2. Tap Tabs.

3. Tap Turn on secret.

4. Tap Create password to protect your Secret

mode data with a password.

– or –

Tap Do not use password.

To turn off Secret mode:

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

2. Tap Tabs.

3. Tap Turn off secret.

Internet Settings

These settings allow you to modify settings

associated with using the Internet app.

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

2. Tap More > Settings.

3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.

54 Memo

Applications

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Memo

Use Memo to write and save

notes on your device.

Compose a Memo

You can create memos using the Memo app.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo.

2. Tap Create memo and type a memo.

Available options include:

Category: Add or change the category.

•

Tasks: Add tasks.

•

Image: Insert an image into the memo.

•

Drawing: Create a drawing and add it to

the memo.

•

Voice: Use your voice to insert text into the

memo.

•

3. Tap Save when finished.

Edit Memos

You can make edits to memos you create.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo.

2. Tap a memo to view it.

3. Tap the content and make edits. When you are

finished, tap Save.

Browse Memos

You can browse memos you create.

► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo.

• Browse memo entries by swiping up or down.

• To search for a memo, tap Search.

Memo 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.

55 Messages

Applications

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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.

Create and Send Messages

This section describes how to create and send a

message using the Messages app.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Messages.

2. Tap Compose.

3. Tap the Enter recipients field to manually enter

a recipient or tap Add Recipient to select a

recipient from your Contacts. You can also select

the recipient based on Groups, Favorites, or

Logs.

• If adding a recipient from your Contacts,

tap the contact to place a checkmark, and

then tap Done. The contact is placed in the

recipients field.

• Enter additional recipients by separating each

entry with a semicolon (;) and then using the

previous procedure. More recipients can be

added at any time before the message is sent.

• For the Group option, if the number of

recipients is less than ten, all members in

the group are added. You must delete any

unnecessary members in the list by selecting

the trash can icon and deleting unwanted

entries.

4. Tap the Enter message field to enter a message.

Attach: Add images, audio, and more to

your message.

•

Add emoji: Choose an available emoji from

the list and add it into your message at the

cursor location.

•

5. Review the message and tap Send.

Note: If you exit a message before you send it, the

message is automatically saved as a draft.

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Applications

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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.

– or –

From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Messages, and then tap the new message to

view it.

• To play a multimedia message attachment

(audio or video), tap Play.

• To scroll through the list of messages, swipe

up or down the page.

Delete Messages

To delete messages, follow these steps:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Messages.

2. Tap More > Delete.

3. Tap each message you want to delete or tap the

All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all

messages.

4. Tap Delete and confirm if prompted.

Message Search

You can search through your messages by using the

Message Search feature.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Messages.

2. Tap Search.

3. Enter a word or phrase to search for, and then

tap Search on the keyboard.

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.

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.

57 My Files

Applications

My Files

Access files stored on your

device, including images, videos,

music, and sound clips.

To view files in My Files:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Samsungfolder > MyFiles.

2. Tap a category to view the relevant files or

folders.

3. Tap a file or folder to open it.

File Groups

Files stored in the device are organized into the

following groups:

• Recent files: View recently saved files.

-This option appears if one or more files have

been accessed recently.

• Device storage: View folders and files located on

the device.

• SD card: View folders and files located on the

optional SD card (not included).

-This option appears if an optional SD card is

installed.

• Download history: View all apps and files that

have been downloaded to the device.

• Documents: View document files.

• Images: View image files.

• Audio: View audio files.

• Videos: View video files.

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.

58 Voice Recorder

Applications

Pause: Pause the recording of an audio

file.

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 additional controls are available:

Record: Record 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.

Manage Recordings

To display a list of recordings:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Samsungfolder > Voice Recorder.

2. Tap Recordings. There must be at least one

saved recording.

To search through available recordings:

► Tap More > Search.

Share Recordings

To delete one or more voice recordings:

1. Tap More > Share.

2. Tap each recording you want to share, or tap the

All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all

recordings.

3. Tap Share and select a sharing method. Follow

the prompts to proceed.

Delete Recordings

To delete one or more voice recordings:

1. Tap More > Edit.

2. Tap each recording you want to delete, or tap the

All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all

recordings.

3. Tap Delete to delete the recordings.

Settings

Configure your device’s

connections and settings,

add accounts, and

customize Home screens,

apps, and features.

How to Use Settings

Access Settings

There are a couple of ways to access your device

settings.

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings.

– or –

Drag down from the Statusbar to display the

Notification panel, andthen tap Settings.

Categories of Settings

Settings are grouped into categories.

• Connections: Configure your connections to other

devices and networks.

• Device: Customize the device’s display, sounds

and more.

• Personal: Configure your personal accounts and

preferences.

• System: Customize the device’s system settings.

Search for Settings

If you are not sure exactly where to find a certain

setting, you can use the Search feature.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings.

2. Tap Search.

• Enter a word or words in the Search field.

Asyou type, settings that match display on the

screen.

• Tap an entry to go to that setting.

Settings 60 How to Use Settings

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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

> Connections.

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

or off.

Wi-Fi Status Indicators

Statusbar icons indicate your current Wi-Fi

connection status:

• When Wi-Fi is connected, active, and

communicating with a wireless Access Point,

Wi-Fi active is displayed in the Status bar.

• If a Wi-Fi access point is available, but your

device is not connected to it, Wi-Fi available

is displayed. It may also display if there is a

communication issue with the target wireless

Access Point.

Wi-Fi Networks

To scan for a Wi-Fi network and connect to it:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Connections.

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

• When Wi-Fi is 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.

Settings 61 Wi Fi

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Connections.

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

3. Tap More > Addnetwork.

4. Enter information about the Wi-Fi network:

• Enter 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.

-

Wi-Fi Options

The Wi-Fi settings menu allows you to set up many

of your device’s advanced Wi-Fi services.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Connections.

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

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.

-Hotspot 2.0: Automatically connect to Wi-Fi

access points that support Hotspot 2.0.

-Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify when

to disconnect from Wi-Fi.

-Install network certificates: Install

authentication certificates.

-MAC address: View your device’s

MAC address, which is required when

connecting to some secured networks (not

configurable).

-IP address: View your device’s IP address

(not configurable).

Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi Direct allows direct device-to-device

connections using Wi-Fi, without having to connect

to a Wi-Fi network.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Connections.

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

Wi-Fi must be on to configure settings.

3. Tap 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 62 Wi Fi

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

> Connections.

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

Bluetooth on or off.

Bluetooth Status Indicator

Status bar icons indicate your current Bluetooth

connection status:

• When Bluetooth is turnedon, Bluetooth is

displayed in the Status bar.

Scan for Bluetooth Devices

When you want to pair with another Bluetooth

device, you can scan for nearby devices that are

visible.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Connections.

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

Bluetooth.

• When Bluetooth is first turned on, it scans for

nearby Bluetooth devices and displays them.

• To manually perform a new scan, tap Scan.

Pair Bluetooth Devices

The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to

establish trusted connections between your device

and another Bluetooth device.

Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a

one-time process. Once a pairing is created, the

devices continue to recognize their partnership and

exchange information without having to re-enter a

passcode.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Connections.

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

Bluetooth.

• Make sure that the target device is

discoverable so that your device can find it.

Refer to the instructions that came with the

device to find out how to set it to discoverable

mode.

3. Tap the name of the target device when you see

it displayed in the Bluetooth devices section.

• Your device automatically tries to pair with the

target device. If automatic pairing fails, enter

the passcode supplied with the target device.

Settings 63 Bluetooth

Note: Due to different specifications and features

of other Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and

operations may be different, and functions such as

transfer or exchange may not be possible with all

Bluetooth compatible devices.

Rename a Paired Device

Once you have paired your device to another

device, you can rename the paired device to make it

easier to recognize.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Connections.

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

Bluetooth.

3. Tap Settings next to the previously paired

device, and then tap Rename.

4. Enter a new name, and tap Rename.

Delete a Paired Device (Unpair)

When you unpair from a Bluetooth device, the two

devices no longer recognize each other. To connect

again, you have to pair the devices.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Connections.

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

Bluetooth.

3. Tap Settings next to the paired device, and

thentap Unpair to delete the paireddevice.

Settings 64 Bluetooth

Airplane Mode

Airplane mode disconnects your

device from all networks and

turns off connectivity features,

such as phone calls and Wi-Fi.

While in Airplane mode, you

can use other features such as

playing music, watching videos,

and other offline applications.

Enable Airplane Mode

To enable or disable Airplane mode:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Connections.

2. Tap Airplane mode, and then tap On/Off to

enable or disable the option.

Settings 65 Airplane Mode

Mobile Hotspot and Tethering

Use Mobile hotspot and

Tethering to share your device’s

Internet connection with other

devices.

Enable Mobile Hotspot

Activate Mobile hotspot to allow other devices to use

your device’s Internet connection.

Note: You must have a tethering plan on your service

account in order to use Mobile hotspot.

Warning: Mobile hotspot consumes battery power

and uses data service.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Connections.

2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering >

Mobilehotspot.

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

• When activating Mobile hotspot for the first

time, you are prompted to configure some

security settings.

Warning: By default, Mobile hotspot has no security

applied, and any device can connect. For more

information, see Configure Mobile Hotspot Settings.

Connect a Device to Your

MobileHotspot

Use the other device’s Wi-Fi control to connect to

Mobile hotspot.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Connections.

2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering >

Mobilehotspot.

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

4. Activate Wi-Fi on the target device.

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

device from the list.

6. Enter your device’s Mobile hotspot password on

the target device.

Allowed Devices List

Control whether devices connect to your Mobile

hotspot with the Allowed devices list. After you add

devices to the list, they can scan for your device and

connect using your device’s Mobile hotspot name

and password.

Note: Using your device as a Mobile hotspot

consumes battery power and uses data service.

WhileMobile hotspot is active, your device’s

applications use the Mobile hotspot data service.

Roaming while using your device as a Mobile hotspot

incurs extra datacharges.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Connections.

2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering >

Mobilehotspot.

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

4. Tap More > Allowed devices, and then tap Add

to enter the other device’s Device name and

MACaddress.

5. Tap Add to add the device.

Settings 66 Mobile Hotspot and Tethering

Change the Mobile Hotspot

Password

You can change your Mobile hotspot password.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Connections.

2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering >

Mobilehotspot.

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

4. Tap the password, and enter a new password.

5. Tap Save.

Configure Mobile Hotspot

Settings

Manage your Mobile hotspot security and

connecting settings.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Connections.

2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering >

Mobilehotspot.

3. Tap More > Configure mobile hotspot for the

following settings:

• Network name: View and change the name of

your Mobile hotspot.

• Hide my device: Make your Mobile hotspot

invisible to other Wi-Fi devices during a scan.

Other devices can still connect to your Mobile

hotspot, but have to set up the connection

manually with your Network SSID and

Password.

• Security: Choose the security level for your

Mobile hotspot.

• Password: If you choose a security level

that uses a password, enter the password. A

default password is displayed on the Mobile

hotspot screen.

• Show password: Display your password

instead of masking it.

• Show advanced options: Access advanced

options, including Broadcast channel, and

to specify the channel your device uses for

Mobile hotspot.

Timeout Settings

Automatically turn off Mobile hotspot if there are no

connected devices.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Connections.

2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering >

Mobilehotspot.

3. Tap More > Timeout settings, and then select

aninterval.

Tethering Your Device

You can use USB tethering to share your device's

Internet connection with a computer.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Connections.

2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering.

3. Connect the computer to the device using the

USB cable, and then tap USBtethering to turn

tethering on.

Settings 67 Mobile Hotspot and Tethering

Data Usage

Monitor how your data is

being used, and set limits and

restrictions to conserve it.

Note: Your service provider may account for data

usage differently.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Connections.

2. Tap Datausage for options:

• 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.

Settings 68 Data Usage

Mobile Networks

Control your device’s access

to networks and mobile data

service.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Connections.

2. Tap Mobile networks for options:

• Mobile data: Allow your device to connect to a

mobile data network.

• International data roaming: Allow your device

to connect to data services while roaming.

Significantly higher charges may result.

• Access Point Names: Choose or add APNs.

• Network operators: Choose available and

preferred networks.

Settings 69 Mobile Networks

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

> Connections.

2. Tap Moreconnection settings > Nearby

devicescanning.

3. Tap On/Off to enable the feature.

Printing

Print images and documents to Samsung printers

and other compatible printers (notincluded).

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Connections.

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.

Add a VPN

Use the VPN settings menu to add a VPN

connection to your device.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Connections.

2. Tap Moreconnection settings > VPN.

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

yourVPN.

Connect to a VPN

To connect to a VPN that you have set up:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Connections.

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 that you have set up:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Connections.

2. Tap Moreconnection settings > VPN.

3. Tap the VPN, and tap Disconnect.

Settings 70 More Connection Settings

Edit or Delete a VPN

Once you have set up a VPN connection, you can

edit or delete the connection.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Connections.

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.

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

> Connections.

2. Tap Moreconnection settings > Reset network

settings.

3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.

Settings 71 More Connection Settings

Sounds and Vibration

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

> Device.

2. Tap Sounds and vibration > Sound mode, and

then choose a mode:

• Sound: Use the sounds, vibrations, and

volume levels you have chosen in Sound

settings for notifications and alerts.

• Vibrate: Vibrate for notifications and alerts.

This uses the Vibration intensity you choose in

Sound settings.

• Mute: Mute all sounds and notifications.

Vibrate While Ringing

Your device can vibrate in addition to ringing when

you receive a call.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Device.

2. Tap Sounds and vibration > 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.

Tip: You can also set the Ringtone volume from a

Home screen by pressing the Volume key.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Device.

2. Tap Sounds and vibration > Volume and drag

the sliders to set the default volume for:

• Ringtone

• Media

• Notifications

• System

Select a Default Ringtone

Choose from preset ringtones or add your own.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Device.

2. Tap Sounds and vibration > 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.

Settings 72 Sounds and Vibration

Settings 73 Sounds and Vibration

Select a Default Vibration Pattern

Choose from preset vibration patterns or create your

own pattern.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Device.

2. Tap Sounds and vibration > Vibration pattern.

3. Tap a pattern to preview and select it.

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

> Device.

2. Tap Sounds and vibration > 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.

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

> Device.

2. Tap Sounds and vibration > 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

> Device.

2. Tap Sounds and vibration > Do not disturb.

3. Tap Turn on as scheduled, and set the Days,

Start time, and End time.

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

> Device.

2. Tap Sounds and vibration > 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

> Device.

2. Tap Sounds and vibration, 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.

• Charging sound: Play a sound when a

charger is connected.

Key-tap Feedback

Play tones when the dialing keypad or the keyboard

is tapped.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Device.

2. Tap Sounds and vibration, 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

> Device.

2. Tap Sounds and vibration > 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 74 Sounds and Vibration

Notifications

Select which apps you want

to receive alerts from. Alerts

include notifications, sounds,

and vibrations.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Device.

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.

Settings 75 Notifications

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

> Device.

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.

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

> Device.

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.

Set the Screen Timeout

Turn the screen off after a set amount of time.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Device.

2. Tap Display > Screen timeout and choose a

time period.

Select a Screen Mode

Choose a screen mode to match your type of

viewing.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Device.

2. Tap Display > Screen mode and choose a

screen mode:

• Tap Adaptive display if you want your device

to automatically optimize the display to match

the type of image displayed and other criteria,

such as battery level.

– or –

Choose a specific type of screen mode based

on what you are viewing.

Settings 76 Display

Screensaver

The screensaver setting controls what is displayed

on the screen when the device is docked (dock

not included) or while charging. You can choose to

display colors or display photos.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Device.

2. Tap Display > Screensaver.

3. Tap On/Off to enable the screen saver.

4. Configure options:

• Colors: Tap the selector to display a changing

screen of colors.

• Photo table: Display pictures in a photo table.

Tap Settings for options.

• Photo frame: Display pictures in a photo

frame. Tap Settings for options.

• Photos: Display pictures from your

GoogleAccount. Tap Settings for options.

5. Tap More for additional options:

• Preview: See a demonstration of screen saver.

• Select when to use: Select when your device

can go into screen saver mode.

Settings 77 Display

Advanced Features

Configure features on your

device that make it easier to use.

You can control certain device actions by picking up

the device and by touching the screen with the palm

of your hand or turning over the device.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Device.

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.

Settings 78 Advanced Features

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

> Device.

2. Tap Applications > Applicationmanager.

3. If you have disabled applications:

• Tap Menu at the top left of the screen.

• Tap All apps, Enabled, or Disabled.

4. Tap More 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 endings.

• 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

> Device.

2. Tap Applications > Applicationmanager.

3. Tap an application to view and update

information about the application. The following

options are displayed:

• Uninstall/Disable: Uninstall or disable the

application. Preloaded apps can only be

disabled.

• Force stop: Stop an app that is misbehaving.

Restart your device if stopping an app,

process, or service causes your device to stop

working correctly.

• Storage: Manage the app’s storage usage.

• Data usage: View mobile data usage.

• Permissions: View permissions granted to the

app for access to your device’s information.

• Notifications: Configure notifications from

theapp.

• Set as default: Set the app as a default for a

certain category of apps.

• Battery: View battery usage since the last full

charge.

• Memory: View memory usage.

Settings 79 Applications Settings

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

> Device.

2. Tap Applications > Defaultapplications.

3. Tap the following to choose default apps:

• Browser app: Choose a default browser app.

• Calling app: Choose a default calling app.

• Messaging app: Choose a default messaging

(text and multimedia) app.

• Set as default: Choose default apps for other

functions.

• Home screen: Choose a Home screen type.

• 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

> Device.

2. Tap Applications.

3. Tap one of the following to display the settings

for the selected app:

• Calendar

• Camera

• Contacts

• Email

• Internet

• Messages

• Phone

• Weather

• Google

Settings 80 Applications 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

> Personal.

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.

Settings 81 Wallpaper

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

> Personal > 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.

Settings 82 Home Screen 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

> Personal.

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Screen lock

type to select a screen lock and level of security:

• Swipe: Swipe the screen to unlock it. This

option provides no security.

• Pattern: Create a pattern that you draw on

the screen to unlock your device. This option

provides medium security.

• PIN: Select a PIN to use for unlocking the

screen. This option provides medium to high

security.

• Password: Create a password for unlocking

the screen. This option provides high security.

• None: Never use a Lock screen.

3. Select your notification preferences, if you

choose a secured lock screen option:

• Show content

• Hide content

• Do not show notifications

4. Choose a screen lock option:

• Info and app shortcuts: Display a dual clock,

or information such as the weather, on the

Lockscreen.

• Notifications on lock screen: Show

notifications on the Lockscreen.

• Secure lock settings: Set your secure lock

functions such as Secured lock time, and

Smart lock. This option is not available with

Swipe.

Note: Options vary based on the screen lock type.

Find My Mobile

Protect your device from loss or theft allowing your

device to be locked, tracked, and for your data to be

deleted remotely.

► To access your device remotely, visit

findmymobile.samsung.com.

Note: You must sign up for a Samsung account and

enable Google location service to use Find My Mobile.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Personal.

2. Tap Lock screen and security >

FindMyMobile.

3. Enter your Samsung account password or, if

you are not logged in to your Samsung account,

tap Add account and follow the prompts. The

following options are available:

• Remote controls: Allows you to access your

device remotely.

• Google location service: Activate or

deactivate Google location service. This

service must be on in order to find your

device.

• SIM change alert: Prevent unauthorized

changes to your SIM card by being alerted

whenever an app or service attempts to

change data on your SIM card.

Settings 83 Lock Screen and Security

Unknown Sources

Enable installation of non-Google Play applications.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Personal.

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.

Protect Encrypted Data

Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your

device each time you power it on.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Personal.

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Protect

encrypted data and follow the prompts to

encrypt all data on your device.

Encrypt SD Card

Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your

SD card (not included) when you first access it after

powering on your device.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Personal.

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.

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

> Personal.

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

> Personal.

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

> Personal.

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security

settings > Make passwords visible to turn the

feature on.

Settings 84 Lock Screen and Security

Security Update Service

Automatically receive security updates.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Personal.

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

> Personal.

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.

• Tap Cricket Wi-Fi manager to allow the

Cricket Wi-Fi Manager to perform various data

and security operations.

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

> Personal.

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 85 Lock Screen and Security

Advanced Security Settings

Use these options to configure advanced security

settings.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Personal.

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.

• 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 86 Lock Screen and Security

Privacy and Safety

Choose from various modes

designed to hide personal

content from being accessed by

anyone else using your device,

or to aid you in an emergency.

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

> Personal.

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: Use GPS,

Wi-Fi, and mobile networks.

• Wi-Fi and mobile networks: Use Wi-Fi and

mobile networks (no GPS).

• GPS only: Use GPS only.

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

> Personal.

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.

Location Services

Google uses Location History to store and use 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

> Personal.

2. Tap Privacy and safety > Location.

3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.

4. Tap Google location history and sign in to your

Google Account for more options.

Settings 87 Privacy and Safety

App Permissions

Control which apps have permissions to use certain

features of your device.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Personal.

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

• 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

> Personal.

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.

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

> Personal.

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 88 Privacy and Safety

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

> Personal.

2. Tap Accessibility for options:

Vision

• Dark screen: Keep the screen turned off at all

times for privacy.

• Rapid key input: Release your finger to enter

selection instead of double tapping.

• Speak passwords: Read the characters aloud

as you enter your passwords.

• Text-to-speech: Set your preferred TTS

engine and options. For more information, see

Text-to-Speech Options.

• 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.

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 89 Accessibility

More settings

• Direct access: Open your accessibility

settings by pressing the Home key quickly

three times in succession.

• Notification reminder: Beep at set intervals to

remind you of any unread notifications.

• Answering and ending calls: Select shortcuts

for answering and ending calls.

• Single tap mode: Tap to stop/snooze alarms

and calendar events.

Services

Additional accessibility apps may be downloaded

from the Google Play store. Certain accessibility

services you install may be configured here.

• 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 90 Accessibility

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

> Personal.

2. Tap Accounts > Add account.

3. Tap one of the account types.

4. Follow the prompts to enter your credentials and

set up the account.

Synchronize Accounts

You can synchronize your calendar, contacts, and

other types of accounts.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Personal.

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

> Personal.

2. Tap Accounts > [Account type].

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

settings.

4. Tap other available options for the account type.

Remove an Account

You can remove accounts from your device.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Personal.

2. Tap Accounts > [Account type].

3. Tap the account and then tap More >

Removeaccount.

Settings 91 Accounts

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

> Personal.

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.

• 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

> Personal.

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

> Personal.

2. Tap Backup and reset > Reset network

settings.

3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.

Settings 92 Backup and Reset

Factory Data Reset

You can reset your device to factory defaults,

erasing all data from your device.

This action permanently erases ALL data from

the device, including Google or other account

settings, system and application data and settings,

downloaded applications, as well as your music,

photos, videos, and other files. Any data stored on

an external SD card is not affected.

Note: When you sign in to a Google Account on your

device, Factory Reset Protection is activated. This

protects your device in the event it is lost or stolen.

Formore information, see Factory Reset Protection.

If you reset your device to factory default settings

with the Factory Reset Protection (FRP) feature

turned on, you must enter the user name and

password for a registered Google Account to regain

access to the device. You will not be able to access

the device without the correct credentials.

Warning: If you reset your Google Account password,

you must wait 72 hours after changing your password

to perform a factory data reset on your device.

Before resetting your device:

1. Verify that the information you want to keep has

transferred to your storage area.

2. Log in to your Google Account and confirm your

user name and password.

To reset your device:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Personal.

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 93 Backup and Reset

Add input languages: Choose which

languages are available on the keyboard. To

switch between languages, slide the Space

bar sideways.

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

> System.

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

> System.

2. Tap Language and input > Default keyboard.

3. Select a keyboard.

Note: Additional keyboards can be downloaded from

the Google Play store.

Samsung Keyboard

Configure options for using the Samsung keyboard.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> System.

2. Tap Language and input > Samsung keyboard

for options:

• English(US): Set the keyboard type: Qwerty

keyboard or 3x4 keyboard.

•

• 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 94 Language and Input

Google Voice Typing Text-to-Speech Options

Speak rather than type your text entries using

Google voice typing.

Configure your Text-to-Speech (TTS) options.

TTS is used for various accessibility features,

such as Voice Assistant. For more information,

seeAccessibility

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> System.

2. Tap Language and input > Google voice typing

for options:

• Language: Select languages for Google voice

typing.

• “Ok Google” detection: Launch a Google

search whenever you say “Ok Google”.

• Now on tap: Get info based on the current

app screen when searching by voice or

holding down the Home key.

• Hands-free: Allow requests with the device

locked.

• Speech output: Select options for spoken

feedback.

• Offline speech recognition: Download and

install speech recognition engines, allowing

you to use voice input while not connected to

the network.

• 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.

.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> System.

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

options:

• Google text-to-speech engine: Choose the

default text-to-speech engine. Tap Settings

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

> System.

2. Tap Language and input > Pointer speed.

3. Drag the slider to the right to go faster or to the

left to go slower.

4. Tap OK to save your setting.

Settings 95 Language and Input

Battery

View how battery power is used

for device activities.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> System.

2. Tap Battery for options:

• Power saving mode: Save battery power by

limiting your device’s performance, limiting

vibration feedback, and restricting location

services and most background data.

• Ultra power saving mode: Save battery

power by applying a simplified grayscale

theme to your Home screen and limiting the

number of usable apps.

• Display battery percentage: Display the

battery charge percentage next to the battery

icon on the Status bar.

• Past and predicted usage: View estimated

usage time remaining based on your usage

over the last 7 days.

• Recent battery usage: Tap an item to view

details of its battery usage.

3. Tap More for the following options:

• Refresh: Update the listing.

• Optimize battery usage: Choose apps to

optimize their individual battery usage.

Settings 96 Battery

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

> System.

2. Tap Storage.

• Device storage used out of the total space

available is displayed.

3. Tap Internal storage for the following:

• Total space: The total amount of memory on

your device.

• Available space: The amount of storage

space currently available.

• System memory: The minimum amount of

storage space required to run the system.

• Used space: The amount of storage space

currently being used.

• Other: The space used by app data,

downloaded files, and Android system files.

• Cached data: The amount of data currently

cached.

• Explore: Launch My Files to view content

stored on your device.

To increase available memory:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> System.

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.

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> System.

2. Tap Storage > SD card.

3. Tap Mount.

Settings 97 Storage

Remove a Memory Card

Warning: To prevent damage to information stored on

the memory card, unmount the card before removing

it from the device.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings> System.

2. Tap Storage > SD card.

3. Tap Unmount.

4. Remove the back cover. For more information,

see Remove the Back Cover.

5. Slide the card out carefully.

6. Replace the back cover. For more information,

see Replace the Back Cover.

Format a Memory Card

Warning: When formatting an SD card, you should

back up your music and photo files that are stored on

the card because formatting the SD card deletes all

the stored data.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > System.

2. Tap Storage > SD card.

3. Tap Format and follow the prompts.

Settings 98 Storage

Date and Time

By default, your device receives

date and time information from

the wireless network.

When you are outside network

coverage, you may want to

set date and time information

manually using the date and time

settings.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> System.

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.

Settings 99 Date and Time

About Device

View information about your

device, including current status,

legal information, hardware and

software versions, and more.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> System.

2. Tap About device, and then tap items for more

details:

• Download updates manually: Check for

software updates.

• Download updates automatically: Check

for software updates and download them

automatically.

• Scheduled software updates: Set a time to

automatically check for and install software

updates.

• Status: View the status of the battery, network,

and other information about your device.

• Legal information: View legal notices and

other legal information.

• Device name: View and change your device’s

name.

• Additional device information includes the

Model number, Android version, Build number,

and more.

Settings 100 About Device