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  • 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

    Some software components of this product owned by or which is otherwise the incorporate source code covered under property of Samsung or its respective GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, Lesser General Public License (LGPL),...
  • Page 3 ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED Modification of Software WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT “AS IS”, AND SAMSUNG IS NOT LIABLE FOR SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR PERFORMANCE ISSUES OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND INCOMPATIBILITIES CAUSED BY YOUR...
  • Page 4 Internet Address: change when you upgrade the device. samsung.com ©2016 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Samsung, Samsung Galaxy, and Samsung Milk Music are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Other marks are the property of their respective owners. Note: Screen images are simulated.

  • Page 5: Legal Information

    Settings > About device > Legal information > Samsung legal or you may access the online version of the Health/Safety and Warranty guide for your device at: Legal Notices...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started Applications ........1 .......... 48 Apps List ..........49 Front View ...........2 Google Applications ......52 Back View ...........4 T-Mobile Applications ......55 Assemble Your Device ......6 Calculator ..........57 Set Up Your Device ........ 10 Calendar ...........
  • Page 7 Mobile Hotspot and Tethering ... 106 Data Usage ..........109 Mobile Networks ........110 NFC and Payment ........ 111 More Connection Settings ....113 Smart Manager ........116 Applications Settings ......118 Sounds and Vibrations ......121 Notifications ........... 126 Display ............

  • Page 8: Getting Started

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

  • Page 9: Front View

    Front View Proximity sensors Earpiece Front camera flash Front camera Volume key Power key Recent Back Home key Getting Started Front View...
  • Page 10 • • Proximity sensors: Detect the Home key: Return to the Home screen. • presence of objects near the device. Recent: Tap to display recent apps. • Front camera: Take self-portraits and • Volume key: Adjust the volume of your record videos of yourself.

  • Page 11: Back View

    Back View Microphone Rear camera Speaker Flash Headset jack Microphone USB charger/ Accessory port Getting Started Back View...
  • Page 12 • • Microphone: Record audio and detect Headset jack: Connect an optional voice commands. headset (not included). • • Rear camera: Take pictures and record Flash: Illuminate subjects in low-light videos. environments when taking a photo or • recording video. Speaker: Play music and other sounds. •...

  • Page 13: Assemble Your Device

    Assemble Your Device Install the SIM Card This section helps you to assemble your device. When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card. During activation, your SIM card is loaded with your subscription details, such as Remove the Back Cover your Personal Identification Number (PIN), available optional services, and other...

  • Page 14: Install The Battery

    Install the Battery Caution: If the SIM card is not inserted correctly, the device cannot detect it. 1. Insert the battery into the opening on Reorient the card and place it back into the the back of the device, making sure the slot if the SIM card is not detected.

  • Page 15: Replace The Back Cover

    Replace the Back Cover Caution: Use only charging devices and batteries approved by Samsung. Samsung 1. Place the back cover onto the back of accessories are designed for your device the device and press down. to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.

  • Page 16: When To Charge The Battery

    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.

  • Page 17: Set Up Your Device

    Set Up Your Device Turn Your Device On Initial Set Up or Off The first time you turn your device on, a Welcome screen is displayed. It guides The instructions below explain how to turn you through the basics of setting up your your device on or off.

  • Page 18: Secure Your Device

    Secure Your Device Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your device. Lock the Device By default, the device locks automatically when the screen times out. To lock the device: ► Press the Power key. Unlock the Device The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe.

  • Page 19: Set Up Accounts On Your Device

    Account to fully utilize its ™ device. When you turn on your device for Android features, including Gmail ™ ™ the first time, set up your existing Samsung Google Hangouts ™ , and the Google Play ™ account or create a new Samsung store.
  • Page 20 For more information, see “Factory Data Reset” on page 149. 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...

  • Page 21: Know Your Device

    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 screens excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage and icons, as well as how to...

  • Page 22: Home Screen

    Home Screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. Notification icons Status icons Status bar Widget App folder App shortcuts Home screen indicator Apps list Primary app shortcuts Know Your Device Home Screen...
  • Page 23 • • Status icons: Displays information Home screen indicator: Indicates about the device, such as the network which Home screen is currently visible. • signal strength, battery level, and the App shortcuts: Launches your favorite time. applications. • • Status bar: Displays device status Widget: Runs as a simple application icons (right) and notification icons (left).
  • Page 24 • Customize your Home Set a screen as the main Home screen: Tap Main Home screen screen by adding application at the top of a screen. This screen shortcuts, widgets, folders, is displayed when you press the Home key. and using wallpapers. •...
  • Page 25 Widgets Themes Widgets are simple application extensions Set visual themes for all system screens that run on a Home screen. There are and icons on your device. many kinds of widgets, including links to 1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen. a specific contact, Internet bookmarks, Gmail and email accounts, and 2.

  • Page 26: App Shortcuts

    App Shortcuts Folders You can use app shortcuts to launch an Place folders on a Home screen to app from any Home screen. organize items. Add a Shortcut to a Home Create a Folder Screen You can create an app folder on a Home screen.
  • Page 27 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. Home Screen Know Your Device...

  • Page 28: Status Bar

    Status Bar The Status bar at the top of Status Icons the Home screen provides 4G LTE active: The device is connected to a 4G LTE wireless device information (such network. as network status, battery Signal strength: Cellular charge, and time) on the network signal strength.
  • Page 29 Notification Icons Notification Icons Missed call: A call has been App updates available: App missed. updates are available from the Google Play store. Call in progress: A call is in App updates complete: App progress. installation or updates are Call on hold: A call is on hold. complete.

  • Page 30: Navigation, Motions, And Gestures

    Navigation, Motions, and Gestures Learn the basics for how to Swipe navigate through your device. Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. • Swipe the screen to unlock the device. • Touchscreen Navigation Swipe the screen to scroll through the Home screens or menu options.
  • Page 31 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. •...

  • Page 32: Notification Panel

    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 Screen brightness Notification card Notification settings Clear notifications Know Your Device Notification Panel...
  • Page 33 • View the Notification Settings: Display the Settings screen. • View all: See all available Panel Quick settings. • You can access the Notification panel from Clear notifications: Clear all any Home screen. notifications. • 1. Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification settings: Enable or Notification panel.

  • Page 34: Quick Settings

    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.

  • Page 35: Enter Text

    Enter Text Text can be entered using a Special Keys keyboard or by speaking. Symbols: Tap to insert numbers and symbols. Use the Samsung Touch and hold Options to: Keyboard Voice input: Enter text using Google voice ™ typing. Enter text using a QWERTY keyboard.

  • Page 36: Predictive Text

    To customize the Samsung keyboard: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Language and input. Settings Delete text 2. Tap Samsung keyboard for options. To enable Google voice typing: 1. Tap Voice input on the Samsung keyboard. •...
  • Page 37 Configure Google Voice Typing To customize Google voice typing: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Language and input > Google voice typing for options. Enter Text Know Your Device...

  • Page 38: Emergency Mode

    Emergency Mode Activate Emergency Emergency mode conserves your device’s remaining Mode power when you are in an To activate Emergency mode: emergency situation. 1. Press and hold the Power key to display the Device options window. Emergency mode saves battery power by: 2.
  • Page 39 • Use Emergency Mode More: Turn off Emergency mode: Disable While in Emergency mode, your device Emergency mode and return to conserves power. The following apps and standard mode. features are available on the Home screen: • Remove: Choose apps to remove Flashlight: Use the device’s flash as a from the screen.

  • Page 40: Calling

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

  • Page 41: Phone Screen

    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 Calling Phone Screen...

  • Page 42: Call Settings

    • Display Your Phone More options: Access Speed dial and Call settings. Number • Hide the keypad: Hide the keypad and display recent calls. Your phone number can be found in • Settings. Video call: Make video calls. • ► From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 43: Make And Answer Calls

    Make and Answer Calls Learn how to make or Dial a Number from Your Contacts List answer a call. Explore features and functionality You can quickly dial a phone number from your Contacts list. associated with making or 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 44: Video Calls

    Video Calls Answer a Call When a call is received, the phone rings To make Video calls: and the caller’s phone number or name is 1. From a Home screen, tap Phone. displayed, if it is stored in the Contacts list. ►...

  • Page 45: End A Call

    End a Call Options During a Call Your phone provides several options that To finish your call: you can use during a call. ► Tap End when you are ready to end your call. Adjust the Call Volume ► Press the Volume keys to increase or Multitask While on a Call decrease the volume.

  • Page 46: Place New Call While On Call

    Place a New Call While on a Call Waiting Call If your service plan supports this feature, you can answer an incoming call while you If your service plan supports this feature, have a call in progress. You are notified of you can make another call while a call is an incoming call by a call waiting tone.

  • Page 47: Call Log

    Call Log Delete a Call from the Call Log To delete Call log entries: The numbers of the calls you have dialed, received, or missed are stored in the Call 1. From a Home screen, tap Phone > log. Log. 1.
  • Page 48 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.

  • Page 49: Speed Dial

    Speed Dial Use Speed Dial to Make You can assign a shortcut number to a contact for a Call speed dialing their default You can make a call using Speed dial. number. 1. From a Home screen, tap Phone. • Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.
  • Page 50 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. Speed Dial Calling...

  • Page 51: Emergency Calls

    Emergency Calls Call Emergency Services You can dial the emergency telephone number in your from a Locked Screen region regardless of the The emergency telephone number can be phone’s cellular service dialed even if the phone is locked, allowing anyone to use your phone to call for help status.
  • Page 52 Swipe Lock Screen Secure Lock Screens If the Lock screen is set to Swipe, you can You can make calls even if your phone has access the call screen in a couple of ways. a secure lock screen. 1. Drag Phone upward to open the call 1.

  • Page 53: Set Up And Access Voicemail

    Set Up and Access Voicemail Access Your Voicemail Set up and configure your voicemail. You can access your voicemail from a Home screen. 1. From the Home screen, tap Phone > Set Up Your Voicemail Voicemail. • You may be prompted to enter a You can access your voicemail from a password.
  • Page 54 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.

  • Page 55: Applications

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

  • Page 56: Apps List

    Home screens. • Galaxy Apps: View and download For more information, see Samsung apps that are optimized “Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen” on page 19. for use with Galaxy devices. Visit samsung.com/levant/apps/mobile/galaxyapps Access Apps to learn more.

  • Page 57: Organize Your Apps

    Uninstall or Disable Search for Apps Apps To locate an app in your Apps list: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps. You can uninstall or disable apps you download and install. 2. Tap Search. • • Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled. Enter a word or words in the •...
  • Page 58 Use Folders to Organize To launch apps in a folder: ► Tap a folder, and then tap an app Apps shortcut to launch it. You can organize Apps in a folder on a Home screen. To delete a folder: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 59: Google Applications

    Google Applications Chrome Enjoy these applications from Google. Browse the Internet and bring your open tabs, bookmarks and address bar data from Note: Certain applications require a your computer to your mobile google.com Google Account. Visit device. learn more. Visit google.com/chrome/mobile to learn more. Android Pay Drive Pay with your Android phone at...

  • Page 60: Google Now

    Google Maps Search not only the Internet, Find your current location but also the apps and contents and get directions and other of your device. location-based information. Visit google.com/maps to learn Google Now more. Note: You must enable Works in the background to location services to use Maps.

  • Page 61: Play Music

    Play Movies & TV YouTube Watch movies and TV shows View and upload YouTube ™ purchased from Google Play. videos right from your device. You can stream them instantly Visit youtube.com to learn or download them for viewing more. when you are not connected to the Internet.

  • Page 62: T-Mobile Applications

    T-Mobile Applications Lookout Enjoy these applications from T-Mobile. Configure and manage key security options, such as anti-virus and anti-malware Note: Certain applications require a data technology, a lost and stolen t-mobile.com plan or paid subscription. Visit device locater service, an to learn more, or contact your service application privacy adviser, and provider for additional information.
  • Page 63 T-Mobile Name ID Modify Caller ID information. Name ID identifies unknown callers by Name, City, and State. T-Mobile TV Watch live TV and Video On Demand. Note: A data plan is required to use this feature. Charges may apply. Please contact your service provider for further details.

  • Page 64: Calculator

    Calculator Additional Functions The Calculator provides basic and advanced You can perform additional functions on your calculator. arithmetic functions. To clear the calculator history: ► Tap History > Clear history. Basic Operation Tip: Tap Keypad to return to the calculator You can use your calculator to perform keys.

  • Page 65: Scientific Calculator

    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 – Rotate. If Portrait is enabled, tap Note: Auto rotate and Portrait are found in the Quick settings of the Notification panel.

  • Page 66: Calendar

    Calendar • Manage your events and Day: Display today’s schedule by hour. Swipe across the screen to tasks. display another day. • Tasks: Display all tasks. Calendar View 3. Tap Today to return to the current date. To choose a calendar view: Create an Event 1.

  • Page 67: Create A Task

    Share an Event 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar. You can share events you create from your Calendar. 2. Tap Menu (by default, the Month and Year are shown) and tap Tasks. Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap Calendar.

  • Page 68: Delete A Task

    Delete a Task Calendar Settings You can delete tasks you create from your These settings allow you to modify settings Calendar. associated with using the Calendar. Apps > Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap 1. From a Home screen, tap Calendar.

  • Page 69: Camera And Video

    Camera and Video Take pictures and 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 More settings: Change other camera photos and videos.

  • Page 70: Take Pictures

    Take Pictures Note: You can also press the Volume key up or down to take a picture. This is Take pictures with your device’s front or the default action of the Volume key while rear camera. the camera is active. You can also set the Volume key to act as the video record key or Note: Prior to using the camera, remove the as a zoom key.

  • Page 71: Camera Settings

    Rear camera Front camera • • Auto: Allow the camera to evaluate Selfie: Take selfie shots and the surroundings and determine the apply various effects, such as an ideal mode for the picture. airbrushed effect. • • Pro: Manually adjust the ISO Wide selfie: Take wide-angle selfie sensitivity, exposure value, white shots to fit more people into your...
  • Page 72 • • Flash: Activate or deactivate Storage location: Select the the flash. memory location for storage. This option only appears if an optional • Picture size: Select a resolution. SD card is installed. Use higher resolution for higher • Shutter sound: Enable or disable quality.

  • Page 73: Clock

    Clock Alarm The Clock app offers features for keeping track of time and Set an alarm to ring at a specific time. setting alarms. Create an Alarm 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Create an alarm event. You can set one­ Clock.

  • Page 74: World Clock

    • World Clock Alarm tone: Choose a sound to play for the alarm. The World clock lets you keep track of the • Snooze: Allow snoozing. Set interval current time in multiple cities around the and repeat values for the alarm globe.
  • Page 75 Stopwatch Timer The Stopwatch lets you time events down The Timer provides a countdown timer to a hundredth of a second. for up to 99 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds. Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap Clock. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 76: Contacts

    Find a Contact Email, Facebook , and your ™ You can search for a contact or swipe the Samsung account. list to find one by name. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > For more information on connecting with Contacts.

  • Page 77: Add A Contact

    Add a Contact Edit a Contact Use the following procedure to add a new When editing a contact, you can tap a field contact. and change or delete the information, or you can add more fields to the contact’s 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 78: Link Contacts

    Link Contacts Delete Contacts When you have contacts from various You can delete a single contact or choose sources, such as Gmail or Facebook, multiple contacts to delete. you may have multiple similar entries for 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 79: Create A Group

    Remove Contacts from Create a Group Favorites You can create your own contact groups. You can remove contacts from Favorites. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap Contacts. 2. Tap Groups, and then tap Create. 2.

  • Page 80: Send A Message To A Group

    Add Contacts to a Group Send an Email to a Group You can add contacts to a group. You can send an email to members of a group. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 81: Contacts Settings

    Contacts Settings Delete a Group Preset groups cannot be deleted. These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Contacts app. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap Contacts.

  • Page 82: Email

    Use the Email app to view To add an Email account: Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap and manage all your email Samsung folder > Email. accounts in one app. 2. Tap More > Settings > Add account. To access Email: 3. Enter your email address and...
  • Page 83 Inbox screen. You can view email you receive for ► From a Home screen, tap Apps > multiple accounts on the Combined inbox Samsung folder > Email. screen or you can view email accounts • individually. Tap a message to read and reply or forward it.
  • Page 84 • Tap More for additional email 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps options. > Samsung folder > Email > 4. Review your message and tap Send. Compose. 2. Tap the To field to manually add an Remove Email Accounts Add recipient...

  • Page 85: Email Settings

    These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Email app. Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap Samsung folder > Email. 2. Tap More > Settings. 3. Under General, tap an option, and then follow the prompts.

  • Page 86: Galaxy Apps

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

  • Page 87: Gallery

    Gallery View, edit, and manage 3. Depending on the view mode selected, either tap an image or video to view it, pictures and videos. or first tap an album or folder and then tap an image or video. Note: Some functions described in this •...

  • Page 88: Play Videos

    • Play Videos More: Rotate left: Rotate the picture You can play videos stored on your device. counter-clockwise. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Rotate right: Rotate the picture Gallery. clockwise. 2. Tap a folder or category to open it. Details: View and edit 3.
  • Page 89 Share Images and Delete Images and Videos Videos You can share images and videos from You can delete images stored on your your Gallery. device. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.

  • Page 90: Internet

    Access the Internet keyboard. ► From a Home screen, tap Apps > To zoom in or out: Samsung folder > Internet. ► Tap the screen twice or pinch the screen to zoom out. Stretch the screen Command Keys to zoom in.

  • Page 91: Saved Pages

    Browser Tabs To open a bookmarked web page: 1. Tap Bookmarks > Bookmarks. Use tabs to view multiple web pages at the same time. 2. Tap a bookmark entry. To open a new tab: Saved Pages ► Tap Tabs > New tab. Saving a web page stores the web page content on your device so that you can To close a tab:...

  • Page 92: Secret Mode

    Share Pages To turn off Secret mode: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > To share a web page address with others: Samsung folder > Internet. ► Tap More > Share, and follow the 2. Tap Tabs. prompts. 3. Tap Turn off secret.

  • Page 93: Memo

    Memo Edit Memos Use Memo to write and save notes on your device. You can make edits to memos you create. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo. Compose a Memo 2. Tap a memo to view it. You can create memos using the Memo 3. Tap the content and make edits.

  • Page 94: Memo Options

    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.

  • Page 95: Messages

    Messaging icons are displayed at the top of the screen and indicate when messages Types of Messages are received and their type. The Samsung Messages app provides the following message types: • Text Messages (SMS) • Multimedia Messages (MMS)

  • Page 96: Create And Send

    • Create and Send For the Group option, if the number of recipients is less than ten, all Messages members in the group are added. You must delete any unnecessary This section describes how to create and members in the list by selecting send a message using the Messages app.

  • Page 97: Delete Messages

    View New Messages Delete Messages When you receive a new message, To delete messages, follow these steps: New message appears on the 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Status bar. Messages. To view the message: 2. Tap More > Delete. ►...

  • Page 98: Messages Settings

    Messages Settings Users may choose not to receive Imminent alerts (extreme and severe) and Configure the settings for text messages, AMBER alerts. multimedia messages, push messages, Note: Alerts issued by the President cannot and more. be disabled. ► From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 99: My Files

    To view files in My Files: • Documents: View document files. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > • Samsung folder > My Files. Images: View image files. • 2. Tap a category to view the relevant files Audio: View audio files.
  • Page 100 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. •...

  • Page 101: Create Voice Recording

    Recordings. There must be at Recording least one saved recording. ► From a Home screen, tap Apps > To search through available recordings: Samsung folder > Voice Recorder. ► Tap More > Search. The following additional controls are available: • Share Recordings Record: Record an audio file.
  • Page 102 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. Voice Recorder Applications...

  • Page 103: Settings

    Settings Configure your device’s connections and settings, add accounts, and customize the home screen, apps, and features.

  • Page 104: How To Use Settings

    How to Use Settings Access Settings Customize Quick Settings There are a couple of ways to access your device settings. Quick settings are the settings that you ► From a Home screen, tap Apps > are most likely to frequently use. When Settings.

  • Page 105: Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a term used for Wi-Fi Status Indicators certain types of Wireless Status bar icons indicate your current Wi-Fi connection status: Local Area Networks • When Wi-Fi is connected, active, and (WLAN). Wi-Fi communication communicating with a wireless Access requires access to a wireless Point, Wi-Fi active is displayed in the...
  • Page 106 Wi-Fi Networks Manually Connect to a Wi-Fi Network To scan for a Wi-Fi network and connect You can connect your device to a Wi-Fi to it: network manually. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
  • Page 107 • Wi-Fi Options Advanced: Network notification: Receive The Wi-Fi settings menu allows you to set notifications when open up many of your device’s advanced Wi-Fi networks in range are detected. services. Hotspot 2.0: Automatically 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
  • Page 108 Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct Status Indicator Status bar icons indicate your current Wi-Fi Direct allows direct device-to-device Wi-Fi Direct connection status: connections using Wi-Fi, without having to • connect to a Wi-Fi network. When your device is connected to another device using Wi-Fi Direct, 1.

  • Page 109: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth On or Off Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology Use the settings menu to turn your that connects your device device’s Bluetooth on or off. wirelessly to a number of 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.

  • Page 110: Pair Bluetooth Devices

    Scan for Bluetooth 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. Devices 2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to When you want to pair with another turn on Bluetooth. Bluetooth device, you can scan for nearby • Make sure that the target device is devices that are visible.

  • Page 111: Rename A Paired Device

    Rename a Paired Device Delete a Paired Device (Unpair) Once you have paired your device to another device, you can rename the paired When you unpair from a Bluetooth device, device to make it easier to recognize. the two devices no longer recognize each 1.

  • Page 112: Airplane Mode

    Airplane Mode Enable Airplane Mode Airplane mode disconnects your device from all networks To enable or disable Airplane mode: and turns off connectivity 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. features, such as phone calls 2. Tap Airplane mode, and then tap and Wi-Fi.

  • Page 113: Mobile Hotspot And Tethering

    Mobile Hotspot and Tethering Connect a Device to Use Mobile hotspot and Tethering to share your Your Mobile Hotspot device’s Internet connection Use the other device’s Wi-Fi control to with other devices. connect to Mobile hotspot. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
  • Page 114 Change the Mobile Allowed Devices List Hotspot Password Control whether devices connect to your Mobile hotspot with the Allowed devices list. After you add devices to the list, they You can change your Mobile hotspot can scan for your device and connect password.
  • Page 115 • Configure Mobile Show password: Display your password instead of masking it. Hotspot Settings • Show advanced options: Access Manage your Mobile hotspot security and advanced options, including connecting settings. Broadcast channel, and to specify the channel your device uses for 1.

  • Page 116: Data Usage

    Data Usage • Monitor how your data Upgrade data service: Explore data plan upgrade options for your is being used, and set rate plan. limits and restrictions to • By application: View data usage by conserve it. application. 3. Tap More for the following options: Note: Your service provider may account for •...

  • Page 117: Mobile Networks

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

  • Page 118: Nfc And Payment

    NFC and Payment Android Beam NFC (Near-Field Communication) allows data When Android Beam is activated, you can beam app content to another NFC-capable exchange when you touch device by holding the devices close your device with another together. You can beam browser pages, YouTube videos, contacts, and more.
  • Page 119 Tap and Pay Tap and pay allows you to select the default payment application you want to use for making purchases on your device. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap NFC and payment. 3. Tap On/Off to turn NFC on. 4.

  • Page 120: More Connection Settings

    More Connection Settings Printing The More connection settings allow you to Print images and documents to Samsung printers and other compatible printers configure a variety of (not included). connectivity settings for your 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > device.

  • Page 121: Virtual Private Networks

    Virtual Private Networks Disconnect from a VPN (VPN) To disconnect from a VPN that you have set up: Set up and manage your Virtual Private 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Networks (VPNs). Settings. Note: You must set a secured 2.
  • Page 122 Wi-Fi Calling Your device is equipped with Wi-Fi Calling functionality. Note: Wi-Fi Calling is a service provided by your wireless service provider. Please contact your wireless service provider for details on cost and functionality. To configure Wi-Fi Calling: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 123: Smart Manager

    Smart Manager Quick Optimization Smart manager provides an overview of the status of your The quick optimization feature improves device performance through the following device’s battery, storage, actions: RAM, and device security. • Identifying apps that use excessive You can also automatically battery power and clearing unneeded items from memory.
  • Page 124 • Use Smart Manager Device security: Check the device’s security status. This feature scans 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > your device for malware. Settings. Tap Install My KNOX to 2. Tap Smart manager. activate KNOX active protection on your device. 3.

  • Page 125: Applications Settings

    Applications Settings Manage settings for 3. If you have disabled applications: • applications on your device. All apps at the top left of the screen. • Tap All apps, Enabled, or Disabled. Application Manager 4. Tap More for the following options: •...

  • Page 126: Manage Apps

    • Manage Apps Notifications: Configure notifications from the app. You can view and update information about • Set as default: Set the app as a an application, including memory usage, default for a certain category of default settings, and permissions. apps. 1.

  • Page 127: Default Applications

    Default Applications Application Settings If you have multiple applications of the Shortcuts to the settings for various apps same type, such as email apps, you can are available in one convenient location. select one app to be the default. Apps > 1.

  • Page 128: Sounds And Vibrations

    Sounds and Vibrations • Configure the sounds and Vibrate: Vibrate for notifications and alerts. This uses the Vibration vibrations used to indicate intensity you choose in Sound notifications, screen touches, settings. • and other interactions. Mute: Mute all sounds and notifications.

  • Page 129: Vibration Intensity

    Adjust the Volume Vibration Intensity Set the system volume level and default Set the amount of vibration for incoming volume for call ringtones, notifications, and calls, notifications, and haptic feedback. other audio. Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap Tip: You can also set the Ringtone volume Settings.

  • Page 130: Vibration Pattern

    • Select a Default Calendar notifications: Choose a sound for calendar notifications, Vibration Pattern and enable or disable vibration alert. Choose from preset vibration patterns or • create your own pattern. Email notifications: Configure email account notifications. An email 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 131: System Sounds

    System Sounds Scheduling This option allows you to turn Do not Set various other system sound options. disturb mode on or off automatically at 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > scheduled times. Settings. Note: Scheduling is not available if Do not 2.
  • Page 132 • Keyboard sound: Play a sound Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap when the Samsung keyboard is Settings. tapped. 2. Tap Sounds and vibrations > Sound • Keyboard vibration: Vibrate when quality and effects.

  • Page 133: Notifications

    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. •...

  • Page 134: Display

    Display Configure your display’s Note: You can also control Brightness from the Notification panel. brightness, screen timeout delay, and other display Change the Font Size settings. and Style You can set the font size and style for all Adjust the Screen text that is displayed on the screen.
  • Page 135 Enable Icon Screensaver Backgrounds Screensaver controls what is displayed on the screen when the device is docked You can show icons with a shaded (dock not included) or while charging. background to make them stand out on the You can choose to display colors or Home screen and Apps list screen.

  • Page 136: Advanced Features

    Advanced Features Other Features Configure features on your device that make it easier You can control certain device actions by picking up the device and by touching to use. the screen with the palm of your hand or turning over the device. 1.

  • Page 137: Wallpaper

    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.

  • Page 138: Themes

    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...

  • Page 139: Home Screen Settings

    Home Screen Settings Customize your Home screen by adding application shortcuts, widgets, folders, and using wallpapers. To customize Home screen: ► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Home screen. - or ­ From a Home screen, either touch and hold an empty space on a screen or pinch the screen.

  • Page 140: Lock Screen And Security

    Lock Screen and Security • Secure your device and Password: Create a password for unlocking the screen. This option protect your data with Lock provides high security. Screen and Security settings. • None: Never use a Lock screen. 3. Select your notification preferences, if you choose a secured lock screen Set a Screen Lock option:...

  • Page 141: Find My Mobile

    SIM card. ► To access your device remotely, visit findmymobile.samsung.com. Unknown Sources Note: You must sign up for a Samsung Enable installation of non-Google Play account and enable Google location service applications. to use Find My Mobile.

  • Page 142: Other Security Settings

    Secure Startup Other Security Settings Protect your device by using a screen lock SIM Card Lock when your device turns on. Require both your SIM card PIN and your Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap ordinary screen lock type when unlocking Settings.

  • Page 143: Security Update Service

    Pay to help make your device more device is connected to a Wi-Fi secure. network. • Send security reports: Use Wi-Fi to send security reports to Samsung for threat analysis. Lock Screen and Security Settings...

  • Page 144: Credential Storage

    Credential Storage Advanced Security Settings Manage your security certificates. If a Use these options to configure advanced certificate authority (CA) certificate gets security settings. compromised or for some other reason 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > you do not trust it, you can disable or Settings.
  • Page 145 • 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. Lock Screen and Security Settings...

  • Page 146: Privacy

    Privacy Choose from various modes 4. Tap Locating method to select how your location is determined: designed to hide personal • GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks: content from being accessed Use GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile by anyone else using your networks.

  • Page 147: Location Services

    App Permissions Recent Location Requests Apps that have requested your location are Control which apps have permissions to listed under Recent location requests. use certain features of your device. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap Settings.
  • Page 148 Report Diagnostic Info This feature sends diagnostic information about your device when you are having technical problems. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Privacy > Report diagnostic info. 3. Read the consent information, and then tap Yes to enable this feature or tap No thanks.

  • Page 149: Easy Mode

    Easy Mode Switch between the default To disable Easy mode: Settings. 1. From a Home screen, tap screen layout and a simpler layout. The Easy mode 2. Tap Easy mode > Standard mode to exit Easy mode. layout has larger text and 3.

  • Page 150: Accessibility

    1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > • Settings. High contrast keyboard: Adjust the size of the Samsung keyboard and 2. Tap Accessibility for options: change its colors to increase the Vision contrast between the keys and the •...
  • Page 151 Notification panel and the • Hearing aids: Improve the sound Status bar. 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.
  • Page 152 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.

  • Page 153: Accounts

    Add an Account Set up and manage accounts, including your You can add and manage all your email, social networking, and picture and video Google Account, Samsung sharing accounts. account, email, and social 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 154: Synchronize Accounts

    Synchronize Accounts 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. You can synchronize your calendar, contacts, and other types of accounts. 2. Tap Accounts > [Account type]. Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap 3. Tap an account to configure that Settings.

  • Page 155: Backup And Reset

    Backup and Restore • Automatic restore: Enable Enable backup of your information to your automatic restoration of settings Samsung account or Google servers. from Google servers. When enabled, backed-up settings are restored 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 156: Factory Data Reset

    Reset Factory Data Reset You can reset your device to factory Restore your device to its default settings. defaults, erasing all data from your device. Reset Settings This action permanently erases ALL data from the device, including Google You can reset your device to its factory or other account settings, system and default settings, which resets everything application data and settings, downloaded...
  • Page 157 Collect Diagnostics Before resetting your device: 1. Verify that the information you want to Collect diagnostics data for keep has transferred to your storage troubleshooting. area. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2. Log in to your Google Account and Settings.

  • Page 158: Language And Input

    Language and Input Default Keyboard Configure your device’s language and input settings. You can select a default keyboard for your device’s menus and keyboards. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Language Settings. 2. Tap Language and input > Default You can select a default language for your keyboard.

  • Page 159: Samsung Keyboard

    Apps > Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap 1. From a Home screen, tap Settings. Settings. 2. Tap Language and input > Samsung 2. Tap Language and input > Google keyboard for options: voice typing for options: • •...

  • Page 160: Pointer Speed

    2. Tap Language and input > Text-to­ go slower. speech for options: • Preferred TTS engine: Choose either the Samsung or Google Text-to-speech engine. Tap Settings next to each TTS engine for options. • Speech rate: Set the speed at which the text is spoken.

  • Page 161: Battery

    Battery • View how battery power is Power saving mode: Save battery power by limiting your device’s used for device activities. performance, limiting vibration feedback, and restricting location 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > services and most background data. Settings.

  • Page 162: Storage

    Storage • View the device memory and Used space: The amount of storage space currently being used. usage. Mount, unmount, or • Other: The space used by app format an optional memory data, downloaded files, and Android card (not included). system files.

  • Page 163: Remove A Memory Card

    Memory Card (SD Card) Remove a Memory Card Warning: To prevent damage to information Once an optional memory card (not stored on the memory card, unmount the included) has been installed in your card before removing it from the device. device, the card memory is displayed as part of Total space and Available space.

  • Page 164: Format A Memory Card

    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 >...

  • Page 165: Accessories

    Accessories Configure options when using a book cover (not included). 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Accessories. 3. Tap Automatic unlock to unlock the device when an optional screen cover is opened. This only works with a non-secure screen lock type.

  • Page 166: Date And Time Settings

    Date and Time Settings • By default, your device Set time: Enter the current time (only available when Automatic date receives date and time and time is disabled). information from the wireless • Select time zone: Choose your network. local time zone (only available when Automatic date and time is disabled).

  • Page 167: About Your Device

    About Your Device • View information about your Legal information: View legal notices and other legal information. device, including current • Device name: View and change status, legal information, your device’s name. hardware and software • Additional device information versions, and more. includes the Model number, Android version, Build number, and more.

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