Page 1: User Manual
S M A R T P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your device and keep it for future reference.
Page 2: Legal Notices
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Page 3: Open Source Software
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Page 5: Mobile Device
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Page 6: Legal Information
Important legal information can Health and Safety Information be accessed in writing on the Settings > About phone > mobile device or at samsung. Legal information > Samsung com. legal > Health and Safety Read this information before Warranty using your mobile device.
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Getting Started ...... 1 Google Apps ......52 Front View ........ 2 TracFone Apps ...... 57 Back View ........ 4 Calculator .......58 Assemble Your Device ..6 Calendar ........ 59 Set Up Your Device ....9 Camera ........62 Set Up Accounts ....
Page 8 Wi-Fi ........116 About Phone .......185 Bluetooth ......120 Software Update ....186 Airplane Mode ....123 Data Usage ......124 Mobile Networks ....126 NFC and Payment ....127 More Connection Settings ......129 Sounds and Notifications ....132 Display ........138 Motions and Gestures ..142 Application Settings ...143 Wallpaper ......149 Themes ........150 Lock Screen and...
Page 9: Getting Started
Getting Started Learn about your mobile device hardware, assembly procedures, and how to get started using your new device.
Page 10: Front View
Front View Proximity Earpiece sensor Status Light Front camera Volume keys Power/Lock Recent Back Home key/Finger Print Scanner Getting Started Front View...
Page 11 • • Back: Return to the previous Power/Lock key: Lock or screen or close a dialog box, wake up the screen. Press menu, or keyboard. and hold to turn the device • off or restart it, or for quick Earpiece: Listen to a call. access to Airplane Mode and •...
Page 12: Back View
Back View Infrared Microphone transmitter Flash Rear camera Heart rate sensor SIM tray Speaker Headset jack USB charger/ Microphone Accessory port Getting Started Back View...
Page 13 • • Rear camera: Take pictures Microphone: Record audio and record videos. and detects voice commands. • • Flash: Illuminate subjects in SIM tray: Store the SIM card. • low-light environments when Speaker: Play music and taking a photo or recording other sounds.
Page 14: Assemble Your Device
Assemble Your Device This section helps you to assemble your device. Install the SIM Card Note: Your phone comes with the SIM card already installed. If you need to replace your SIM card, follow these steps. When you subscribe to a cellular 1.
Page 15: Charge The Battery
Adaptive Fast Charging. Caution: Use only 1. Insert the USB cable into the Samsung-approved charging port. devices. Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery 2. Connect the USB cable to life. Using other accessories may the charging head, and then invalidate your warranty and may plug the charging head into a cause damage.
Page 16 When to Charge the Battery When the battery is weak 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.
Page 17: Set Up Your Device
Set Up Your Device Configure Your Phone Turn on and configure your phone. When you first turn on your phone, you will need to set up a Turn the Device On few things. ► Press and hold the Power 1. As each screen is displayed, key until the device vibrates follow the instructions on and starts up.
Page 18: Secure Your Device
Secure Your Device Reset the Device Use your device’s screen lock Should your device stop features to secure your device. responding to taps or finger gestures and you are unable to Lock the Device turn it off, you can reset your device. By default, the device locks ►...
Page 19: Set Up Accounts
Set Up Accounts Google Account Samsung Account Your new device uses your Create a Samsung account, for Google Account to fully utilize access to Samsung content and its Android features, including apps on your device. Gmail, Google Hangouts, and When you first turn on your the Google Play store.
Page 20: Know Your Device
Know Your Device Learn some of the key features of your mobile device, including the screens and icons, as well as how to navigate the device and enter text using the keyboard. Warning: Please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non-metallic stylus.
Page 21: Home Screen
Home Screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. Notification Status icons icons Status bar Widget Apps folder Home screen indicator Apps list App shortcut Know Your Device Home Screen...
Page 22 • • Apps folder: For your Notification icons: Display convenience, there are new messages and emails, several applications that are notifications, available grouped into a folder on the software updates, and so on. • main Home screen. Status bar: Displays device •...
Page 23: Manage Home
Customize your Home screen 2. Use these options to manage by adding application shortcuts, screens: • widgets, folders, and using Add a screen: Scroll to wallpapers. the end of the screens, and then tap Add. To access the Home Screen • Remove a screen: Touch Manager: and hold on a screen, and...
Page 24 Wallpapers Widgets Change the look of the Widgets are self-contained apps Home and Lock screens with that run on a Home screen. wallpaper. You can display a There are all kinds of widgets, favorite picture or choose from including links to a specific preloaded wallpapers.
Page 25 Screen Grid Remove a Widget Change the number of icons that 1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget to can be placed on each Home release it. screen by changing the Screen grid dimensions. 2. Drag the widget to Remove and release it.
Page 26: App Shortcuts
App Shortcuts Folders You can use app shortcuts to Place folders on a Home screen launch an app from any Home to organize items. screen. Create a Folder Add a Shortcut to a You can create app folder on a Home Screen Home screen.
Page 27 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. Remove a Folder from a Home Screen 1. Touch and hold the folder until it detaches.
Page 28: Status Bar
Status Bar The Status bar at the top of Status Icons the Home screen provides The device is connected device information (such to a 4G LTE wireless as network status, battery network. charge, and time) on the right side and notification Signal strength.
Page 29 Notification Icons Notification Icons App updates are Missed call. available from the Google Play store. Call in progress. App updates are complete. Call is on hold. Keyboard is in use. Call is using speakerphone. New email has arrived. New Gmail has arrived. New voicemail message has been received.
Page 30: Navigation
Navigation Touch and Hold Learn the basics for how to navigate through your Touch and hold onscreen items device, and basics for how to to activate them. customize screens by editing, • Touch and hold a widget on sharing, and deleting items. the Home screen to move it.
Page 31 Motions and Gestures Drag Control your device by making Touch and hold an item, and then drag to move it to a new specific gestures with your hand location. above the device’s screen. For • more information, see “Motions Drag an app shortcut to add and Gestures”...
Page 32 Common Options The device uses basic command options to perform common actions. • MORE: Tap to view more menu options for a screen. This will usually also allow you to select items to delete or share. • DELETE: Tap to select items to delete.
Page 33: Notification Panel
Notification Panel Notification icons on the Status bar display calendar events, device status, and more. For details, open the Notification panel. Edit panel Settings Quick settings Screen brightness Notification card Clear notifications Know Your Device Notification Panel...
Page 34 • View the Notification Clear notifications: Tap to clear all notifications. Panel • Edit panel: Tap to change 1. Swipe down on the Status settings for the Notification bar to display the Notification panel, including which panel. Quick settings buttons are visible.
Page 35: Quick Settings
Quick Settings In addition to notifications, the Notification panel provides quick access to device functions such as Wi-Fi, allowing you to quickly turn them on or off. To view additional Quick settings: ► On the Notification panel, swipe left or right across the visible icons.
Page 36: Multi Window
Multi Window Multitask by using multiple applications at the same time. Window controls Know Your Device Multi Window...
Page 37 Activate Multi Window You can also launch recently used apps directly into Apps that support Multi window Multi window view: display together on a split 1. Tap screen. You can switch between the apps, adjust the size of their 2. Recently used apps that display on the screen, and copy support Multi window have a information from one app to the...
Page 38 Window Controls Controls Select an application window Maximize window: and tap Open the selected app middle of the window border. window in full screen view. Controls Switch windows: Close app: Close the Switch locations selected application. between Multi window applications. Drag and drop content: Move items between the application...
Page 39: Enter Text
Enter Text Text can be entered using Special Keys an onscreen keyboard or by speaking. Tap to insert numbers and symbols. Use the Samsung Touch and hold Options to: Keyboard Use Google Voice Enter text using a QWERTY Typing. keyboard.
Page 40: Predictive Text
Configure the Samsung Keyboard To customize the Samsung Languages Keyboard: 1. From a Home screen, tap 1. On the Samsung Keyboard, Apps > Google voice typing. Language and input. • You may need to touch 2. Tap Samsung keyboard for and hold Options (left of options.
Page 41 Use Swype Configure Google Voice Typing Swype is a text input method that makes it possible to enter To customize Google Voice a word by sliding your finger or Typing: stylus (not included) from letter 1. From a Home screen, tap to letter, lifting your finger or Apps >...
Page 42 Enable Swype To enable the Swype keyboard while entering text: 1. Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward to display the Notification panel. 2. Tap Select keyboard. 3. Tap Swype. Configure Swype To customize Swype: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
Page 43: Calling
Calling Make telephone calls using a variety of calling features and services.
Page 44: Phone Screen
Phone Screen Use the Phone screen to access the dialer keypad, recent calls, favorites, and contacts. More options Tabs Keypad Voicemail Hide keypad Call Calling Phone Screen...
Page 45 • Access Phone Call: Tap to make your call. • Hide keypad: Hide the There are a couple of ways to keypad and display recent access Phone. calls. Tap Keypad to ► From a Home screen, tap display the keypad. Phone.
Page 46: Call Settings
Call Settings There are also a couple of ways to access the Call settings menu. ► From a Home screen, Settings. – or – From a Home screen, tap Apps > Applications > Phone. Calling Phone Screen...
Page 47: Make And Receive Calls
Make and Receive Calls Quickly Dial a Number Learn how to make or answer a call. Explore features and from Your Contact List functionality associated with 1. From a Home screen, tap making or answering a call. Apps > – or – Make a Call From a Home screen, tap 1.
Page 48: Answer A Call
• Dial a Recent Number Touch and drag REJECT CALL WITH All incoming, outgoing, and MESSAGE upward, and missed calls are recorded in select a message. the Call log. If the number or If you are using an app, a popup caller is listed in your contacts screen appears for the incoming list, the associated name is also...
Page 49: Options During A Call
Multitask While On Options During a Call a Call Your phone provides a number of functions that you can use If you exit the call screen and during a call. return to a Home screen, your Call active call is indicated by Adjust the Call Volume on the Status bar.
Page 50 Listen with the Speaker Place a New Call While or Bluetooth Headset on a Call Listen to the call using If your service plan supports this the speaker or through feature, you can make another a Bluetooth headset (not call while a call is in progress. included).
Page 51: Call Waiting
Call Waiting 3. Tap the previous On hold number entry and select If your service plan supports Swap to switch between the this feature, you can answer an two calls. This places the new incoming call while you have a caller on hold and activates call in progress.
Page 52: Your Contacts List
Save a Recent Call to Add a Call to the Your Contacts List Reject List 1. From a Home screen, tap By adding a caller to your Reject Phone > RECENT. list, future calls from this number will be sent directly to your 2.
Page 53: Speed Dial
Speed Dial Make a Call Using You can assign a shortcut number to a contact for Speed Dial speed dialing their default 1. From a Home screen, tap number. Phone > Keypad. 2. Touch and hold the speed Create a Speed Dial dial number.
Page 54: Emergency Calls
Emergency Calls The Emergency calling 4. Complete your call. During this type of call, you will mode makes redialing an have access to the Speaker emergency number a one-tap mode, Keypad, and End Call process. features. Note: This mode can drain your Make an Emergency Call battery power more rapidly than normal calling mode.
Page 55: Voicemail
Voicemail Access Your Voicemail Set up and configure your voicemail. from Another Phone 1. Dial your wireless phone Set Up Your Voicemail number. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. When you hear your Phone > voicemail greeting, press the 2.
Page 56: Applications
Applications The Apps list displays all applications installed on your device, both preloaded apps and apps you download and install yourself. Learn how to change the way apps appear, organize apps into folders, and uninstall or disable apps.
Page 57: Apps List
“Add a store/apps to learn more. Shortcut to a Home Screen” on • Galaxy Apps: View page 18. and download Samsung apps that are optimized for Access Applications use with Galaxy devices. 1. From a Home screen, tap Visit samsung.com/levant/ Apps.
Page 58 Uninstall or Disable To enable apps after disabling them: Apps 1. From a Home screen, tap You can uninstall or disable Apps > Settings apps you download and install. > Applications > • Application manager. Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled. 2. Swipe to the DISABLED •...
Page 59: Organize Your Apps
Organize Your Apps Use Folders to Organize Apps The Apps icons can be organized into folders and 1. From a Home screen, tap rearranged in a custom order. Apps > EDIT. Change the Order Apps 2. Touch and hold an app icon and drag it on top of another Are Listed app until a highlighted box...
Page 60: Google Apps
Google Apps Drive Enjoy these apps from Google. Open, view, rename, and share your Google Docs Note: Certain apps require and files. a Google Account. Visit Visit drive.google.com google.com to learn more. learn more. Chrome Use Google Chrome to Gmail browse the Internet and Send and receive email bring your open tabs,...
Page 61: Google Now
Google Now Google Settings Google Now works Quickly and easily in the background to change Google app collect information settings to suit your you regularly look up preferences. and organize it into Note: You must be convenient cards that signed in to the appear when you need application you want to them.
Page 62: Play Books
Hangouts Photos Hangouts is an online This application place to meet friends automatically backs and family, share up your photos and photos, and host videos to your Google+ video calls. account. Visit google.com/ Visit google.com/+/ hangouts to learn more. learnmore/photos learn more. Maps Play Books Use Google Maps...
Page 63: Play Newsstand
Play Movies & TV Play Newsstand Watch movies and TV Subscribe to your shows purchased from favorite magazines to Google Play. You can read on your device at stream them instantly, your leisure. or download them for Visit play.google.com/ viewing when you are store/newsstand not connected to the learn more.
Page 64 YouTube View and upload YouTube videos right from your device. Visit youtube.com learn more. Applications Google Apps...
Page 65: Tracfone Apps
TracFone Apps Enjoy these apps from TracFone. My Account Downloader This application provides access to your current account information. Applications TracFone Apps...
Page 66: Calculator
Calculator Additional Functions The Calculator provides basic and advanced arithmetic To clear the results: functions. ► Tap Clear key. Basic Operation To clear the calculator history: 1. From a Home screen, tap ► Tap HISTORY > Apps > CLEAR HISTORY. 2. Enter the first number using Tip: Tap KEYPAD to return to the the numeric keys.
Page 67: Calendar
Calendar Share an Event Manage your calendar events and tasks. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Create an Event 2. Tap an event to view it. 1. From a Home screen, tap 3. Tap SHARE and tap a sharing Apps >...
Page 68: Create A Task
• Create a Task Priority: Tap to assign a priority to the task. Tasks are items you add to the 5. Tap SAVE to save the task. calendar to be accomplished on a certain day. A task appears as Delete a Task a checklist item and is removed once you mark the task as 1.
Page 69: Calendar Settings
Calendar Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Calendar. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2. Tap MORE > Settings. 3. Tap an option and follow the prompts. Applications Calendar...
Page 70: Camera
Camera Take pictures and videos with the Camera app. Quick settings Camera Show or hide settings Quick settings Shooting mode Gallery Switch cameras Record video Capture picture Applications Camera...
Page 71: Take Pictures
• Take Pictures Camera settings: Tap to change camera settings. Take pictures with your device’s • Gallery: Tap to open the front or back camera, or Gallery to view photos and combine shots with Dual mode. videos. 1. From a Home screen, tap •...
Page 72: Shooting Mode
Note: You can also press the Rear camera • Volume key up or down to take a Auto: Allow the camera to picture. This is the default action evaluate the surroundings of the Volume key. You can also and determine the ideal set the Volume key to act as the mode for the picture.
Page 73: Camera Settings
• Camera Settings Fast motion: Record videos for viewing in fast 1. From a Home screen, tap motion. You can play a Apps > specific section of each 2. Quick settings are listed video in fast motion after across one side of the recording it.
Page 74 • Location tags: Attach a Settings to configure 3. Tap GPS location tag to the settings for Camera. Available picture. options vary depending on the camera/recording mode • Review pictures: Set to used. show pictures after taking Both cameras them. •...
Page 75 Rear camera • Tracking AF: Focus on and track a subject selected on the preview screen. Front camera • Gesture control: Detect palm and automatically take a picture two seconds later. • Save as horizontally flipped: Save the self-portrait or self-recording as a reversed (or ‘mirrored’) image.
Page 76: Clock
Clock • The Clock app offers features Timer: You can use this option to set a countdown for keeping track of time and timer. Use a timer to setting alarms. count down to an event 1. From a Home screen, tap based on a preset time Apps >...
Page 77 • KEYPAD: Tap to use Increasing volume: a keypad to enter an Start playing the alarm alarm time. tone at a low volume at • an interval before the OPTIONS: Tap to view and alarm time, and slowly set the following options: increase in volume.
Page 78: World Clock
World Clock Stopwatch The world clock lets you keep The stopwatch lets you time track of the current time in events down to the hundredth of multiple cities around the globe. a second. 1. From a Home screen, tap 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
Page 79: Contacts
► From a Home screen, tap accounts, including Google, Apps > Email, Facebook, and your Samsung account. Find a Contact You can search for a contact, For more information on or scroll the list to find one by connecting with and managing name.
Page 80: Add A Contact
• Note: You can also press and Enter a name, phone number, email address, slide across the alphabetical list to select a letter with better assign the contact to precision. a group, and assign a ringtone. Tap the Add a Contact ADD ANOTHER FIELD to add additional contact Use the following procedure to...
Page 81: Edit A Contact
Edit a Contact Share a Name Card When editing a contact, you can When you share a name card, tap a field and change or delete the contact’s information is sent the information, or you can add as a vCard file (.vcf). You can additional fields to the contact’s share a vCard via Bluetooth list of information.
Page 82: Link Contacts
Link Contacts Delete Contacts When you have contacts You can delete a single contact, from various sources (Gmail, or choose multiple contacts to Facebook, and so on), you may delete. have multiple similar entries for 1. From a Home screen, tap a single contact.
Page 83 Favorites Create a Shortcut to a Contact When you mark contacts as favorites, they are easily You can create a shortcut to a accessible from other apps. contact on a Home screen to access their information directly Mark Contacts as from a Home screen.
Page 84: Rename A Group
• Groups Tap Group name to enter a name for the new group. You can use groups to organize • Tap Add member and your contacts. Your device select contact(s) to add to comes with preloaded groups, the new group, and then and you can create your own.
Page 85 • Add Contacts to a Group Tap contacts to select them, or tap the check 1. From a Home screen, tap box at the top of the Apps > screen to select all, and 2. Tap GROUPS, and then tap then tap DONE.
Page 86: Contact Settings
Contact Settings Delete a Group These settings allow you to Preset groups, such as Family, cannot be deleted. modify settings associated with using the Contacts app. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
Page 87: Email
Email Use the Email app to view To add an Email account: and manage all your email 1. From a Home screen, tap accounts in one application. Apps > Email. 2. Tap MORE > Settings > To access Email: Add account. ►...
Page 88 View Multiple Email Manage Your Inbox Accounts There are several tools available from the Inbox screen. You can view email you ► From a Home screen, tap receive for all accounts on Apps > Email. the Combined view screen or •...
Page 89: Email Message
• Create and Send an If adding a recipient from your Contacts, tap the Email Message contact to place a check mark then tap DONE. The This section describes how to contact will be placed in create and send an email using the recipients field.
Page 90: Delete Email Accounts
Delete Email Accounts Email Settings This section describes how to These settings allow you to delete an email account. modify settings associated with using the Email app. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
Page 91: Gallery
Gallery View, edit, and manage 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > images and videos. 2. Tap the drop-down menu Note: Some functions described in the upper left corner, and in this section are only available then tap an option to choose if there are images or videos in the way items display.
Page 92: Play Videos
Trim Segments of a 3. Depending on the view mode selected, either tap an image Video or video to view it, or first tap 1. Select a video, and then tap an album or folder and then the screen once to see the tap an image or video.
Page 93: Edit Images
Edit Images Share Images 1. While viewing an image, tap Use one of the following the screen once to see the methods: image options. 1. From a Home screen, tap 2. Tap Edit to view and use Apps > the editing tools. 2.
Page 94: Help
Help View tips and guidelines for using your device. To access Help: ► From a Home screen, tap Apps > – or – From a Home screen, tap Apps > Help. For more information, see “Help” on page 184. Applications Help...
Page 95: Internet
Internet • Access the Internet with a Tabs to manage open fully-featured web browser. tabs. The number on the icon indicates the number of tabs that are currently open. To access the Internet: • Refresh to refresh or ► From a Home screen, tap reload the current Web page.
Page 96 Browser Tabs To open a bookmarked web page: Use tabs to open multiple web 1. Tap pages at the same time. BOOKMARKS. To open a new tab: 2. Tap a bookmark entry. ► Tabs > NEW TAB. Saved Web Pages Saving a web page stores the To close a tab: web page content on your ►...
Page 97: Secret Mode
Secret Mode View History Pages viewed in secret mode do To view a list of recently visited not appear within your browser web pages: history or search history, and leave no traces (such as ► Tap cookies) on your device. Secret HISTORY.
Page 98: Memo
Memo Edit Memos Use the Memo app to write and save notes on 1. Tap your device. Memo. 2. Tap a memo to view it. Compose a Memo 3. Tap the content and make 1. Tap edits. When you are finished Memo.
Page 99: Memo Options
Memo Options 1. Tap Memo. 2. While browsing memos, tap MORE for the following options: • Edit: Select notes to delete or move. • Share: Share memos. • Manage categories: Create and manage categories to organize your memos. Applications Memo...
Page 100: Messages
Messages Learn how to send and The Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) lets you receive different messages send and receive multimedia using the default messaging messages (such as picture, app on your phone. video, and audio messages) to and from other mobile phones Types of Messages or email addresses.
Page 101: Create And Send
• Create and Send For the Group option, if the number of recipients is Messages less than 10, all members in the group can be added This section describes how to by placing a check mark create a send a message using by the contacts, and then the Messages app.
Page 102: Delete Messages
View New Messages Delete Messages When you receive a new To delete messages, follow message, a new message icon these steps. appears on the Status bar. 1. From a Home screen, tap Messages. To view the message: 2. Tap MORE > Edit. ►...
Page 103: Messages Settings
Messages Settings their area. There is no charge for receiving an Emergency alert Configure the settings for message. text messages, multimedia messages, push messages, and There are three types of so on. Emergency alerts: ► From a Home screen, tap •...
Page 104 To disable Imminent threats and AMBER alerts, follow the instructions below: 1. From a Home screen, tap Messages. 2. Tap MORE > Settings > Emergency alerts. 3. Tap Emergency alerts. 4. All alerts are enabled by default. Tap an alert option to disable it.
Page 105: Music Player
Music Player Listen to your favorite songs with the Music player. Navigate through your music library, play songs, and create customized playlists. Track queue Options Playback Volume position Playback controls Applications Music Player...
Page 106: Listen To Music
• Listen to Music Options: Tap to view more options. 1. From a Home screen, tap • Playback controls: Tap the Apps > icons to change shuffle or 2. Tap a category at the top left repeat modes, fast-forward or of the screen to view your rewind, or play or pause the music files.
Page 107 • Tap the shuffle button to control the order songs are played. Choose play songs in the order they appear in the list. Choose to play songs in random order. • Favorite to mark a song as a favorite. Whenever a song is a favorite, the star is gold.
Page 108: My Files
My Files Manage Files Access files stored on your device, including Files stored in the device are images, videos, songs, and organized into the following sound clips. groups: • Recent files: View recently To view files in My Files: accessed files. •...
Page 109 • My Files Options Local storage: View folders and files in their storage ► From a Home screen, tap locations. Apps > Tools folder > Device storage: View My Files. The following folders and files located options are available: on the device. •...
Page 110 Category Options Options for Selected Files and Folders 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap 2. After tapping on a category, Apps > the following options are 2. Tap MORE > Edit. available: 3.
Page 111 Compress: Create a zip folder containing the selected files. This option only appears in Local Storage categories. A selected zip folder has the additional options of Extract and Extract to current folder. Details: View details of the selected file(s) or folder(s).
Page 112: S Health
S Health Before You Start Use S Health to plan, track, and manage your health Exercising goals and activities, including This app can be used to monitor exercise, sleep, and meals. your exercise. While moderate physical activity, such as brisk Note: This device and related walking, is safe for most people, software are not intended for use...
Page 113 You should also check with your Finally, the American College of doctor if you have symptoms Sports Medicine recommends suggestive of heart, lung, or that you see your doctor before other serious disease, such as: engaging in vigorous exercise • if two or more of the following Pain or discomfort in your apply:...
Page 114 When in Doubt — Check It Out If you are unsure of your health status, have several health problems, or are pregnant, you should speak with your doctor before starting a new exercise program. Working with your doctor ahead of time is a good way to plan an exercise program that is right and safe for you.
Page 115: S Voice
S Voice S Voice Settings Speak commands to perform operations on your These settings allow you to device, and to speak criteria modify settings associated with for searches and other using the Internet app. operations. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
Page 116: Video Player
Video Player Play and manage videos stored on your device. File More name options Volume Screen Playback controls Pop-up ratio player • • File name: The name of the Screen ratio: Change the video file. screen ratio. • • More options: Tap to view Playback controls: more options.
Page 117 Access the Video Use Pop-up Player Player Multitask with Pop-up player by transforming your video player 1. From a Home screen, tap into a pop-up window. The video Apps > Video. will continue to play, and the 2. Scroll through the videos pop-up player can be resized or stored on your device.
Page 118 Change the Video Screen Size You can change the size of the video is several ways during video playback. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Video. 2. Tap a video to view it. 3. Tap the screen ratio icon to cycle through the screen size options: •...
Page 119: Voice Recorder
Voice Recorder Record voice memos and pick up equal amounts of sound. Microphones can notes. be muted during playback. • Voice memo: Voice input Create a Voice is converted to text on Recording screen. The maximum recording time is five 1.
Page 120: Manage Recordings
• Manage Recordings Share: Tap to select recording files, and then Play, edit, delete, and share tap SHARE to select a recordings. sharing method. 1. From a Home screen, tap • Search: Tap to search for Apps > Tools folder > a recording.
Page 121: Settings
Settings Configure your device’s connections and settings, add accounts, and customize the home screen, apps, and features. Some options use an ON/OFF button to turn the option on or off For some options, you must tap a field, such as Email address, to display and set options.
Page 122: How To Use Settings
How to Use Settings Access Settings Categories of Settings ► From a Home screen, tap Settings are grouped in to four Apps > categories. • – or – Connections: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, VPN, Mobile From a Home screen, drag networks, and other down from the Status bar to connections.
Page 123 Search for Settings Change the Quick Settings List If you are not sure exactly where to find a certain setting, you can You can change the Quick use the Search feature. settings list to include your most 1. From a Home screen, tap frequently used settings.
Page 124: Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Status Indicators Wi-Fi is a term used for certain types of Wireless Local Area Status bar icons show your Networks (WLAN). Wi-Fi current Wi-Fi connection status: communication requires • When Wi-Fi is connected, access to a Wireless Access active, and communicating Point (WAP).
Page 125 Scan and Connect to a Manually Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Wi-Fi Network 1. From a Home screen, tap 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Apps > 2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap 2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on. ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on.
Page 126 • Wi-Fi Options Advanced: Show Wi-Fi pop-up: The Wi-Fi settings menu When opening apps, allows you to set up many of see a pop-up window your device’s advanced Wi-Fi when Wi-Fi is available. services. Wi-Fi notifications: 1. From a Home screen, tap Receive a notification Apps >...
Page 127 MAC address: View 3. Tap Wi-Fi Direct. Your device your device’s MAC automatically scans for address, which nearby Wi-Fi Direct devices. is required when 4. After scanning for devices, connecting to some select a device, and then secured networks (not follow the prompts to configurable).
Page 128: Bluetooth
Bluetooth Bluetooth Status Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology Indicator that connects your phone When Bluetooth is turned on, wirelessly to a number of displays in the Status bar. Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free Scan for Bluetooth car Bluetooth systems, and Devices Bluetooth-enabled computers, printers, and wireless devices.
Page 129: Pair Bluetooth Devices
Pair Bluetooth Devices 5. When you see the name of the target device displayed The Bluetooth pairing process in the Bluetooth devices allows you to establish trusted section, tap the name. Your connections between your device then automatically device and another Bluetooth tries to pair with the target device.
Page 130: Delete A Paired Device
Delete a Paired Device (Unpair) When you unpair from a Bluetooth device, the two devices will no longer recognize each other. To connect again, you’d need to pair the devices. 1. Verify your Bluetooth is active. 2. From the Bluetooth settings page, tap to the previously paired device, and then tap Unpair...
Page 131: Airplane Mode
Airplane Mode Airplane mode disconnects 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > your device from all networks and turns off connectivity 2. Tap Airplane mode, and then features, such as phone calls tap ON/OFF to enable or and Wi-Fi. disable the option.
Page 132: Data Usage
Data Usage • Monitor your mobile data Data usage cycle: Tap the drop-down menu, and then usage. choose a time period for Note: Your service provider may data usage. Data usage for account for data usage differently. the period displays on the graph, along with usage by 1.
Page 133 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 Wi-Fi usage: Display a Wi-Fi tab that shows Wi-Fi usage. • Restrict networks: Select Wi-Fi networks that are mobile hotspots.
Page 134: Mobile Networks
Mobile Networks Control your device’s access to networks and mobile data service. ► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Mobile networks for options: • Data roaming: Allow your device to connect to data services while roaming. • Network mode: Choose a preferred network mode.
Page 135: Nfc And Payment
NFC and Payment Android Beam NFC (Near Field Communication) allows data When Android Beam is exchange when you touch activated, you can beam app your device with another content to another NFC-capable compatible device. This is device by holding the devices used for features like Android close together.
Page 136 Tap and Pay Tap and pay allows you to select the default payment application you want to use for making purchases on your phone. Note: NFC must be turned on in order to access Tap and pay. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
Page 137: More Connection Settings
Printing Wi-Fi and LTE networks at the same time when downloading Print images and documents files over 30 MB in size. to Samsung printers and Note: Download Booster uses other compatible printers mobile data services. (not included). 1. From a Home screen, tap To turn on Download Booster: Apps >...
Page 138: Connect To A Vpn
Virtual Private Connect to a VPN Networks (VPN) 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Set up and manage your 2. Tap More connection Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). settings > VPN. Note: You must set a screen lock 3. Tap the VPN, enter your PIN or password before setting log in information, and tap up a VPN.
Page 139 Default Messaging If you have multiple messaging apps installed, you can select which app should be your default messaging app. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2. Tap More connection settings. 3. Tap Default messaging app to select a default. Settings More Connection Settings...
Page 140: Sounds And Notifications
Sounds and Notifications • Configure the sounds and Vibrate: Your device vibrates for notifications vibrations used to indicate and alerts. This uses the notifications, screen touches, Vibration intensity you and other activities. choose in Sound settings. • Mute: Your device Change the Sound mutes all sounds and Mode...
Page 141 Change the Notification 3. Drag the sliders to set the default volume for: Sound • Ringtone Choose a sound for • Media notifications, such as for new • messages and event reminders. Notifications • 1. From a Home screen, tap System Apps >...
Page 142: System Sounds
• Email: Configure email • Emergency tone: Set account notifications. emergency alert tones to Alert, Vibrate, or Silent. • Keyboard sound: Play a sound when the Samsung keyboard is tapped. Settings Sounds and Notifications...
Page 143: Sound Effects
Vibrations Sound Quality Set the amount of vibration for Find the best sound setting for incoming calls, notifications, and your preferences. haptic feedback. 1. From a Home screen, tap 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Apps > 2. Tap Sound and notification 2.
Page 144: Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb Set Schedule This setting allows you to block This option allows you to turn all notifications and alerts. The Do not disturb mode on and options below determine what off automatically at scheduled notifications can make sounds, times.
Page 145: Led Indicator
Notifications on Lock LED Indicator Screen Light up the LED indicator when charging, voice recording, or Choose what notifications can receiving notifications. display while the device is locked. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
Page 146: Display
Display • Configure your display’s To set a custom brightness level, clear the Auto brightness, screen timeout check mark and drag the delay, and other display Brightness slider. settings. Note: You can also control Brightness from the Notification Adjust the Screen panel.
Page 147: Smart Stay
Change the Font Style Set the Screen and Size Timeout Delay You can set the font style and Choose how long the display size for all text that displays on screen remains lit after you tap the screen. the screen or press any key. 1.
Page 148 Select a Screen Mode Daydream Choose a screen mode to The Daydream setting controls match your type of viewing. You what the screen displays when can choose to have the device the device is docked (dock not automatically adapt the display included), or while charging.
Page 149 • Photo Table: Display pictures in a photo table. Settings for options. 4. Tap MORE for additional options: • Preview: See a demonstration of Daydream. • Select when to daydream: Select when your phone can go into daydream mode. Settings 141 Display...
Page 150: Motions And Gestures
Motions and Gestures • Control certain device actions Palm swipe to capture: Capture an image of the by touching the screen with screen when you sweep the palm of your hand. your hand left or right 1. From a Home screen, tap across the screen.
Page 151: Application Settings
Application Settings Memory Usage Manage settings for applications on your phone. See how memory is being used by Downloaded or Running Application Manager applications. 1. From a Home screen, tap You can download and install Apps > new applications on your device. >...
Page 152 Downloaded FORCE STOP: Stop an app that is misbehaving. Displays apps you have Restart your device downloaded onto your device. if stopping an app, 1. From a Home screen, tap process, or service Apps > causes your device to > Applications > stop working correctly.
Page 153: Running Services
CLEAR DEFAULTS: 4. Tap one of the applications to Clear an application’s view application information. • customization. STOP: Stops the application from running Running Services on the device. This View and control services is usually done prior running on your device. to uninstalling the application.
Page 154 • Disabled Services FORCE STOP: Stop an app that is misbehaving. View and configure disabled Restart your device if apps on your device. stopping an app, process, Note: This screen only appears if or service causes your you have disabled an app on the device to stop working Apps list.
Page 155: Default Applications
Default Applications 2. Tap Home and select a Home screen mode: If you have multiple applications • TouchWiz easy home: of the same type, such as email Provides an easier user apps, you can select one app to experience for the first- be the default.
Page 156 Application Settings Shortcuts to the settings for various apps are available in one convenient location. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Applications. 2. Tap one of the following to display the settings for the selected app: • Calendar •...
Page 157: Wallpaper
Wallpaper Change the look of the home and lock screens with wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Wallpaper. 2. Tap Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and lock screens.
Page 158: Themes
Tap a theme to view a preview of various screens. • Tap STORE to download additional themes from the Theme Store with your Samsung account. • Tap MORE for help using this feature. 2. Tap APPLY to apply the selected theme. Settings...
Page 159: Lock Screen And Security
Lock Screen and Security • Secure your device and PIN: Select a PIN to use for unlocking the screen. protect your data with Lock This option provides Screen and Security settings. medium to high security. • Password: Create a Set a Screen Lock password for unlocking 1.
Page 160 • Unlock effect: Set the identity when logging in to your visual effect used when Samsung account. unlocking the screen. Note: Fingerprint recognition (This option is available uses the unique characteristics with Swipe only.) of each fingerprint to enhance •...
Page 161 Register a Fingerprint Change Backup Password You can register up to 3 fingerprints. A password will You can change the backup also be set up as an alternative password for your fingerprint. to your fingerprint. 1. From a Home screen, tap 1.
Page 162: Phone Security
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Phone security. 2. Tap Lock screen and security > Fingerprints. 3. Tap ON/OFF to activate • Verify Samsung account: KNOX active protection on Verify your identity your phone. using your fingerprint when logging in to your Samsung account.
Page 163 2. Tap Lock screen and reactivating you device security > Find My Mobile. without your permission. 3. Enter your Samsung account password, or if you are not logged in to your Samsung account, tap Add account and follow the prompts.
Page 164: Unknown Sources
Unknown Sources Other Security Settings Enable installation of This section contains other non-Google Play applications. security features for your phone. 1. From a Home screen, tap Encrypt Your Data Apps > Require a numeric PIN or 2. Tap Lock screen and password to decrypt your device security >...
Page 165: Sim Card Lock
Set Up or Change Your 3. Tap Lock SIM card to turn the feature on. Factory Data Password 4. Tap Change SIM card PIN to Protect your device from being create a new PIN. reset accidentally by requiring a special password before it can View Passwords be reset to its factory defaults.
Page 166: Security Update Service
3. Tap Android Device Automatically or manually Manager to allow it to lock or check for security policy erase a lost device. updates. • Send security reports: Send security reports to Samsung via Wi-Fi for threat analysis. Settings Lock Screen and Security...
Page 167: Credential Storage
• Credential Storage Install from phone storage: Install a new Manage your security certificate from storage. certificates. If a certificate • Clear credentials: Erase authority (CA) certificate gets the credential contents compromised or for some other from the device and reset reason you do not trust it, you the password.
Page 168 • 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 phone. Note: To view Trust agents, set up a screen lock (PIN, Password, or Pattern).
Page 169: Privacy And Safety
Privacy and Safety Choose from various modes with emergency personnel when you make a call to emergency designed to hide personal services (such as 911). This content from being accessed setting is not configurable. by anyone else using your device, or to aid you in an Locating Method emergency.
Page 170 Recent Location 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Requests > Privacy and safety > Apps that have requested your Location. location are listed under Recent 2. Tap ON/OFF to turn on location requests. Location services. 1. From a Home screen, tap 3.
Page 171: Private Mode
Private Mode Report Diagnostic Info Hide personal content from This feature sends diagnostic being accessed by anyone else information about your phone using your device. Private mode when you are having technical is only available for certain problems. applications. 1. From a Home screen, tap Note: A secure screen lock Apps >...
Page 172: Send Sos Messages
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 > 2. Tap Privacy and safety > Send SOS messages. 3. Tap ON/OFF to turn the feature on and configure the following options: •...
Page 173: Easy Mode
Easy Mode Switch between the default screen layout and a simpler layout. The Easy Mode layout has larger text and icons, making for a more straightforward visual experience. To enable Easy Mode: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Easy mode.
Page 174: Accessibility
Accessibility Accessibility services are may also log your user interface interactions special features that make with the device. using the device easier for those with certain physical You can turn on Galaxy disabilities. TalkBack from any screen by pressing the Note: You can download Home key quickly three additional accessibility...
Page 175 • • Voice Label: Write voice Color adjustment: Adjust recordings to NFC tags to the color of the screen provide information about if you are color blind or nearby objects. have difficulty reading the • display because of the Font size: Set the screen color.
Page 176 It will sound quality for use with also vibrate when buttons hearing aids. are tapped in supported • Samsung subtitles (CC): apps. This may consume Use Samsung subtitles battery power, and not all with multimedia files when applications will support available Tap Samsung this feature.
Page 177 Dexterity and interaction More settings • • Universal switch: Control Direction lock: Unlock your phone with your the screen by swiping in customized switches. a series of four to eight • directions. Assistant menu: Improve • the device accessibility Direct access: Open for users with reduced your accessibility settings dexterity.
Page 178 Services • Additional accessibility apps may be downloaded from the Google Play store. Certain accessibility services you install may be configured here. Settings Accessibility...
Page 179: Accounts
Accounts Synchronize Accounts Set up and manage accounts, including your Google 1. From a Home screen, tap Account, Samsung account, Apps > email, and social networking 2. Tap Accounts > accounts. [Account type]. Depending on the account, 3. Tap an account to view...
Page 180: Account Settings
Account Settings Delete an Account Each account has its own set 1. From a Home screen, tap of settings. In addition, you can Apps > configure common settings for 2. Tap Accounts > all accounts of the same type. [Account type]. Note: Account settings and 3.
Page 181: Backup And Reset
Backup and Reset • Back up your data to Google Automatic restore: Enable automatic restoration servers. You can also reset of settings from Google your device to its factory servers. When enabled, defaults. backed-up settings are restored when you reinstall Backup and Restore an application.
Page 182: Factory Data Reset
Factory Data Reset Return your device to its factory defaults. Warning: 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.
Page 183: Language And Input
Language and Input Select Your Default Configure your device’s language and input settings. Keyboard or Input Method Set Your Default 1. From a Home screen, tap Language Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap 2. Tap Language and input > Apps >...
Page 184: Samsung Keyboard
Predictive text can learn Apps > your personal writing 2. Tap Language and input. style from your contacts, messages, Gmail, 3. Tap Samsung keyboard for and social networking options: sites — improving its • English(US): Set the accuracy of predicting keyboard type: Qwerty your text entries.
Page 185: Swype Keyboard
Swype Keyboard Google Voice Typing Settings Settings Configure options for using the Speak rather than type your Swype keyboard. text entries using Google Voice Typing. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2.
Page 186: Voice Input
• Voice Input Block offensive words: Hide words many people Use Google voice recognition to find offensive are in results perform Google searches using of Google voice searches. spoken commands. Offensive words are To perform a voice search, tap replaced in results with a Voice in the Google search placeholder (####).
Page 187 Text-to-speech options for slower. options: 4. Tap OK to save your setting. • Settings next to the Samsung or Google text-to speech engine for options. • Speech rate: Set the speed at which the text is spoken.
Page 188: Battery
Battery • View how battery power is Battery Chart: The battery level displays as a used for device activities. percentage. The amount of 1. From a Home screen, tap time the battery has been Apps > used also displays. • 2.
Page 189: Storage
Storage View the device memory and Used space: The amount of storage usage. space currently being used. Device Memory Cached data: The View and manage the memory amount of data used by the device. currently cached. 1. From a Home screen, tap Miscellaneous Apps >...
Page 190 To increase available memory: 1. Tap Cached data to clear cached data for all apps. Tap DELETE to confirm. 2. Tap Miscellaneous files, select unnecessary files individually, or tap SELECT ALL, and then tap DELETE. Settings Storage...
Page 191: Date And Time
Date and Time • By default, your device Set date: Enter the current date (only available when receives date and time Automatic date and time information from the is disabled). wireless network. When • outside network coverage, Set time: Enter the current time (only available when you can set the date and the Automatic setting is...
Page 192: Help
Help View tips and guidelines for using your device. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2. Tap Help for information about: • New features • Getting started • Applications • Settings Settings Help...
Page 193: About Phone
About Phone • View information about your Device name: View and change your device’s device, including status, name. legal information, hardware • and software versions, and Additional device a tutorial. information includes the Model number, Android 1. From a Home screen, tap version, Build number, and Apps >...
Page 194: Software Update
Software Update Check for and install available software updates. Software Updates Use System updates to update your device’s software. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2. Tap Software update. 3. Follow the prompts to check for available software updates to download and install.

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