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Table of Contents Getting Started Galaxy Apps ........... 51 ..........1 Gallery .............. 52 Front View ............2 Internet ............. 54 Back View ............3 Memo ............... 56 Assemble Your Device ........4 Set Up Your Device ..........7 Messages ............57 My Files ............59 Set Up Accounts on Your Device ....8 Voice Recorder ..........
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Language and Input ........98 Battery ............100 Storage ............101 Date and Time ..........103 About Device ..........104 Table of Contents...
Front View Earpiece Proximity sensors Front camera Volume key Power key Recent Back Home key • • Proximity sensors: Detect the presence of Home key: Return to the Home screen. objects near the device. • Recent: Tap to display recent apps. •...
Back View Microphone Rear camera Flash Speaker Headset jack Microphone USB charger/ Accessory port • • Microphone: Record audio and detect voice Headset jack: Connect an optional headset commands. (not included). • • Rear camera: Take pictures and record videos. Flash: Illuminate subjects in low-light environments when taking a photo or recording •...
Assemble Your Device This section helps you to Install the SIM Card assemble your device. When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card. During activation, your SIM card is loaded with your subscription details, such as your Personal Identification Number Remove the Back Cover (PIN), available optional services, and other...
Note: It is recommended you fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time. Caution: Use only charging devices and batteries approved by Samsung. Samsung accessories are designed for your device to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.
1. Insert the USB cable into the USB charger/ Accessory port. 2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head, and then plug the charging head into a standard outlet. 3. Unplug the charging head from the outlet and remove the USB cable from the device when charging is complete.
Set Up Your Device Turn Your Device On or Off Note: TalkBack provides voice prompts and descriptions of items on the screen to improve The instructions below explain how to turn your accessibility. During setup, you can enable or device on or off. disable TalkBack by pressing the Home key quickly three times.
– or – reset is performed, only someone with your Google Account username and password can use the To create a new Samsung account or set up your device. Samsung account on your device at any time, use Accounts settings. For more information, You will not be able to access the device after see Accounts.
Know Your Device Learn some of the key Warning: Please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad features of your mobile of your finger or a capacitive stylus. Using device, including the excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage screens and icons, as the tempered glass surface and void the...
Home Screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. Status bar Widget App folder App shortcuts Home screen indicator Apps list Primary app shortcuts • • Status bar: Displays device status icons (right) Home screen indicator: Indicates which and notification icons (left).
Wallpapers Customize your Home screens by adding application shortcuts, Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture or widgets, folders, and custom choose from preloaded wallpapers. wallpapers. 1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen. 2.
Themes Remove a Shortcut You can remove a shortcut that you added to a Set visual themes for all system screens and icons Home screen. on your device. 1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to release it. 1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen. 2.
Status Bar The Status bar at the top of the Notification Icons Home screen provides device Missed call: A call has been missed. information (such as network Call in progress: A call is in progress. status, battery charge, and time) on the right side and notification Call on hold: A call is on hold.
Navigation Learn the basics for how to Drag navigate through your device. Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new location. • Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen. Touchscreen Navigation • Drag a widget to place it in a new location on a Use the following motions and gestures on your Home screen.
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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. •...
Notification Panel Notification icons on the Status bar display calendar events, device status, and more. For details, open the Notification panel. Settings View all Quick settings Outdoors mode Screen brightness Notification card Notification settings Clear notifications • • Settings: Display the Settings screen. Notification card: View details about a notification.
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. •...
Options Configure the Samsung Keyboard To customize the Samsung keyboard: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Language and input > Samsung keyboard for options. For more information, see Samsung Keyboard. Know Your Device Enter Text...
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Use Google Voice Typing Instead of typing, enter text by speaking. Settings Delete text To enable Google voice typing: Voice input on the Samsung keyboard. 1. Tap • You may need to touch and hold Options (left of the Space bar) to find it.
Emergency Mode Emergency mode conserves Use Emergency Mode your device’s remaining power While in Emergency mode, your device conserves power. The following apps and features are available when you are in an emergency on the Home screen: situation. • Flashlight: Use the device’s flash as a steady source of light.
Phone Screen Use the Phone screen to access the dialer keypad, recent calls, favorites, and contacts. More options Tabs Keypad Hide the keypad Voicemail Call Video call • • More options: Access Speed dial and Call Keypad: Dial the number that you want to call. settings.
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. ►...
Make and Answer Calls Learn how to make or answer Dial a Recent Number a call. Explore features and All incoming, outgoing, and missed calls are recorded in the Call log. If the number or caller is functionality associated with listed in your contacts list, the associated name is making or answering a call.
Answer a Call Multitask While on a Call When a call is received, the phone rings and the If you exit the call screen and return to a caller’s phone number or name is displayed, if it is Home screen, your active call is indicated by stored in the Contacts list.
Place a New Call While on a Call Video Call Options If your service plan supports this feature, you can To change the call type during a video call: make another call while a call is in progress. ► Tap Call type.
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Delete a Call from the Call Log To delete Call log entries: Phone > Log. 1. From a Home screen, tap 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.
Speed Dial You can assign a shortcut Remove a Speed Dial Number number to a contact for speed Assignment dialing their default number. You can remove an assigned Speed dial number. 1. From a Home screen, tap Phone. Create a Speed Dial 2.
Emergency Calls You can dial the emergency Swipe Lock Screen telephone number in your If the Lock screen is set to Swipe, you can access the call screen in a couple of ways. region regardless of the phone’s cellular service status. 1.
Set Up and Access Voicemail Set up and configure your Visual Voicemail voicemail. Use Visual Voicemail to: • Review and manage your voicemail messages directly from your phone without dialing into Set Up Your Voicemail voicemail. You can access your voicemail from a Home screen. •...
To locate an app in your Apps list: • Galaxy Apps: View and download Samsung apps that are optimized 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps. for use with Galaxy devices. Visit samsung.com/levant/apps/mobile/galaxyapps 2. Tap Search.
Organize Your Apps To launch apps in a folder: ► Tap a folder, and then tap an app shortcut to App shortcuts can be listed alphabetically or in your launch it. own custom order. To delete a folder: To change the order apps are listed: 1.
Google Apps Enjoy these apps from Google. Hangouts Meet friends and family online, share Note: Certain apps require a Google Account. photos, host video calls, and send SMS Visit google.com to learn more. and Hangouts messages. Visit hangouts.google.com to learn more. Chrome Maps Browse the Internet and bring your open...
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Play Store Find new apps, movies and TV shows, music, books, magazines, and games in Google Play store. Visit play.google.com/store to learn more. YouTube View and upload YouTube ™ videos right from your device. Visit youtube.com to learn more. Applications Google Apps...
MetroPCS Apps Enjoy these apps from MetroPCS. Note: Certain apps require a data plan or paid subscription. Visit metroPCS.com to learn more, or contact your service provider for additional information. AppStore Shop for games, applications, ways to personalize your device, and much more. metroZONE Enjoy all of your available updates in a single place.
See Mobile Hotspot and Tethering for more information. Samsung Milk Music Stream music with Samsung Milk Music ™ a radio service that offers a simple way to find the music that is right for you. With a library of over 13 million songs and 200+...
Calculator The Calculator provides basic Scientific Calculator and advanced arithmetic The Calculator app also provides advanced arithmetic functions, such as sin, cos, and tan. functions. To use the Scientific calculator: ► If Auto rotate is enabled, turn the device to Basic Operation landscape.
Calendar Manage your events and tasks. Share an Event You can share events you create from your Calendar. Calendar View 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > To choose a calendar view: Calendar. 2. Tap an event to view it, and then tap again to 1.
Create a Task Calendar Settings You can use your Calendar to create tasks. These settings allow you to modify settings Tasks are items you add to the calendar to be associated with using the Calendar. accomplished on a certain day. A task appears as 1.
Camera and Video Take pictures and record videos with the Camera app. Show or hide Gallery settings Record video Quick settings Take a picture Switch cameras More settings Shooting mode • • Gallery: Open the Gallery to view photos and Shooting mode: Change the shooting mode.
Take Pictures Rear camera • Auto: Allow the camera to evaluate the Take pictures with your device’s front or rear surroundings and determine the ideal mode camera. for the picture. Note: Prior to using the camera, remove the plastic • Pro: Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity, protective covering from the camera lens.
• Camera Settings Shutter sound: Enable or disable a shutter sound when pictures are taken. You can adjust your camera’s settings using the • Reset settings: Reset the camera settings. icons on the main camera screen and the full camera settings menu. Rear camera •...
Clock • The Clock app offers features for Alarm tone: Choose a sound to play for the alarm. keeping track of time and setting • Snooze: Allow snoozing. Set interval and alarms. repeat values for the alarm while snoozing. • Increasing volume: Start playing the alarm 1.
World Clock Timer The World clock lets you keep track of the current The Timer provides a countdown timer for up to time in multiple cities around the globe. 99 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds. To list a city on the main World clock screen: 1.
Contacts. accounts, including Google, 2. Tap Create contact, and then tap contact fields to enter information. Email, and your Samsung • Choose a storage account for the contact. You account. can store the contact on the device, your SIM card, or sync it with an account.
Edit a Contact Unlink Contacts When editing a contact, you can tap a field and You can unlink a contact that you previously linked. change or delete the information, or you can add Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap more fields to the contact’s list of information.
Groups Send a Message to a Group You can send a text message to members of a You can use groups to organize your contacts. Your group. device comes with preloaded groups, and you can create your own. You might create a group for your 1.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > To access Email: Samsung folder > Email. ► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Menu at the top left of the screen to view 2. Tap Samsung folder >...
Email app. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsung folder > Email > Compose. Samsung folder > Email. 2. Tap the To field to manually add an email 2.
Apps > Samsung folder > Galaxy Apps. 2. Swipe across the Galaxy Apps screens and locate and tap Galaxy Essentials. 3. Follow the prompts to download Galaxy Essentials apps. Note: A Samsung account is required to purchase and download apps. Applications Galaxy Apps...
Gallery View, edit, and manage pictures Play Videos and videos. You can play videos stored on your device. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery. Note: Some functions described in this section are only available if there are images or videos in the 2.
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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.
Access the Internet To open a new tab: ► Tap Tabs > New tab. ► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsung folder > Internet. To close a tab: 1. Tap Tabs. Command Keys Close by the tabs you want to close.
To turn off Secret mode: Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap Saving a web page stores the web page content on Samsung folder > Internet. your device so that you can access it offline. 2. Tap Tabs. To save the current web page: 3.
Memo Use Memo to write and save Browse Memos notes on your device. You can browse memos you create. ► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo. • Compose a Memo Browse memo entries by swiping up or down. •...
3. Tap the Enter recipients field to manually enter a recipient or tap Add recipient to select a The Samsung Messages app provides the following recipient from your Contacts. You can also select message types: the recipient based on Groups or Logs.
View New Messages Messages Settings When you receive a new message, Configure the settings for text messages, multimedia New message appears on the Status bar. messages, push messages, and more. ► From a Home screen, tap Apps > To view the message: Messages >...
Use My File options to search, edit, clear file history, and more. music, and sound clips. ► From a Home screen, tap Apps To view files in My Files: > Samsung folder > My Files. The following options are available: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > •...
Voice Recorder Record voice memos and notes. Manage Recordings Once you have recorded and saved at least one recording, the following options are available: Create a Voice Recording 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > To make a recording: Voice Recorder.
How to Use Settings Access Settings Customize Quick Settings There are a couple of ways to access your device Quick settings are the settings that you are most settings. likely to frequently use. When you first access the Settings menu, the Quick settings are set to a ►...
Wi-Fi Wi‑Fi is a term used for certain Wi-Fi Networks types of Wireless Local Area To scan for a Wi-Fi network and connect to it: Networks (WLAN). Wi‑Fi 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > communication requires access Settings. to a wireless Access Point (AP).
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Wi-Fi Options Wi-Fi Direct The Wi-Fi settings menu allows you to set up many Wi-Fi Direct allows direct device-to-device of your device’s advanced Wi-Fi services. connections using Wi-Fi, without having to connect to a Wi-Fi network. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short‑range 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. communications technology that 2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on connects your device wirelessly Bluetooth. to a number of Bluetooth • When Bluetooth is first turned on, it scans for devices, such as headsets nearby Bluetooth devices and displays them.
Rename a Paired Device Once you have paired your device to another device, you can rename the paired device to make it easier to recognize. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth.
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: Apps >...
Mobile Hotspot and Tethering Use Mobile hotspot and Allowed Devices List Tethering to share your device’s Control whether devices connect to your Mobile hotspot with the Allowed devices list. After you add Internet connection with other devices to the list, they can scan for your device and devices.
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Configure Mobile Hotspot Tethering Your Device Settings You can use USB tethering to share your device's Internet connection with a computer. Manage your Mobile hotspot security and connecting settings. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. Apps > 1.
Data Usage Monitor how your data is 3. Tap More for the following options: • being used, and set limits and Restrict background data: Restrict some apps and services from working unless you restrictions to conserve it. are connected to a Wi-Fi network. •...
Mobile Networks Control your device’s access to networks and mobile data service. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Mobile networks for options: • Data roaming access: Allow your device to connect to data services while roaming. Significantly higher charges may result.
Apps > Settings. Printing 2. Tap More connection settings > VPN. Print images and documents to Samsung printers 3. Tap the VPN, enter your log in information, and and other compatible printers (not included). tap Connect. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
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Edit or Delete a VPN Once you have set up a VPN connection, you can edit or delete the connection. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap More connection settings > VPN. 3. Tap Settings next to the VPN that you want to edit or delete.
Smart Manager Smart manager provides an Use Smart Manager overview of the status of your 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. device’s battery, storage, RAM, 2. Tap Smart Manager. and device security. You can also automatically optimize your 3.
Applications Settings Manage settings for applications Manage Apps on your device. You can view and update information about an application, including memory usage, default settings, and permissions. Application Manager 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. You can download and install new applications on your device.
Default Applications Application Settings If you have multiple applications of the same type, Shortcuts to the settings for various apps are such as email apps, you can select one app to be available in one convenient location. the default. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
Sounds and Vibrations Configure the sounds and Adjust the Volume vibrations used to indicate Set the system volume level and default volume for call ringtones, notifications, and other audio. notifications, screen touches, and other interactions. Tip: You can also set the Ringtone volume from a Home screen by pressing the Volume key.
Change the Notification Sound Allow Exceptions This option lets you customize which notifications Choose a sound for notifications, such as for new are allowed while your device is in Do not disturb messages and event reminders. mode. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
2. Tap Sounds and vibrations, and tap to enable each option: • Dialing keypad tones: Play a tone when the dialing keypad is tapped. • Keyboard sound: Play a sound when the Samsung keyboard is tapped. Settings Sounds and Vibrations...
Notifications Select which apps you want to receive alerts from. Alerts include notifications, sounds, and vibrations. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Notifications. 3. Tap On/Off next to an app to enable or disable notifications. •...
Display Configure your display’s Enable Icon Backgrounds brightness, screen timeout delay, You can show icons with a shaded background to make them stand out on the Home screen and Apps and other display settings. list screen. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
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Screensaver Screensaver controls what is displayed on the screen when the device is docked (dock not included) or while charging. You can choose to display colors or display photos. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Display > Screensaver. 3.
Advanced Features Configure features on your Other Features device that make it easier to use. Configure other useful features. For example, you can control certain device actions by picking up the device and by touching the screen with the palm of your hand or turning over the device.
Wallpaper Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers. To change wallpaper: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Wallpaper. 3. Tap Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and lock screen.
2. Tap Themes. • Tap a theme to view a preview of various screens. • Tap More themes to download additional themes from the Theme Store with your Samsung account. 3. Tap Apply to apply the selected theme. Settings Themes...
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Screen lock findmymobile.samsung.com. type to select a screen lock and level of security: Note: You must sign up for a Samsung account and • Swipe: Swipe the screen to unlock it. This enable Google location service to use Find My Mobile.
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. Settings Lock Screen and Security...
Device Administration Advanced Security Settings Manage your device administrators and application Use these options to configure advanced security installation privileges. settings. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. Settings. 2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security 2.
Privacy and Safety Choose from various modes 5. Tap Improve accuracy to use other connections for determining your location: designed to hide personal • Wi-Fi scanning: Allow apps and services to content from being accessed by scan for Wi-Fi networks automatically, even anyone else using your device, when Wi-Fi is turned off.
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App Permissions Report Diagnostic Info Control which apps have permissions to use certain This feature sends diagnostic information about your features of your device. device when you are having technical problems. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
Easy Mode Switch between the default screen layout and a simpler layout. The Easy mode layout has larger text and icons, making for a more straightforward visual experience. To enable Easy mode: Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap Settings.
Assistant menu: Improve the device • High contrast keyboard: Adjust the size of accessibility for users with reduced dexterity. the Samsung keyboard and change its colors • Press and hold delay: Select a time interval to increase the contrast between the keys and for this action.
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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.
Google Account, Each account has its own set of settings. In addition, you can configure common settings for all accounts Samsung account, email, and of the same type. social networking accounts. Note: Account settings and available features vary between account types and service providers.
Google Settings Configure your device’s Google settings. Customize Google To customize your Google settings: Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap Settings . 2. Tap Google, and select an option to customize: • Ads: Configure your Google advertising profile. •...
You can reset your device to its factory default Backup and Restore settings, which resets everything except the security, Enable backup of your information to your Samsung language, and account settings. Personal data is not account or Google servers. affected.
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.
Configure options for using the Samsung keyboard. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. Language 2. Tap Language and input > Samsung keyboard You can select a default language for your device’s for options: menus and keyboards. •...
Voice typing. • Preferred TTS engine: Choose either the • “Ok Google” detection: Launch a Google Samsung or Google Text-to-speech engine. search whenever you say “OK Google”. Settings next to each TTS engine for • options. Now on tap: Get info based on the current app screen when searching by voice or •...
Battery View how battery power is used for device activities. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Battery for options: • Battery usage View battery usage since the battery was last fully charged. Past and predicted usage: View a chart of past usage and estimated time remaining.
Storage View the device memory and To increase available memory: usage. Mount, unmount, or 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. format an optional memory card 2. Tap Storage. (not included). 3. Tap Internal storage > Cached data to clear cached data for all apps.
Remove a Memory Card Warning: To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card, unmount the card before removing it from the device. Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap Settings. 2. Tap Storage > SD card. 3. Tap Unmount. 4.
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 >...
Status: View the status of the battery, network, and other information about your device. • Legal information: View legal notices and other legal information, including your embedded Samsung legal information. • Device name: View and change your device’s name. •...