Samsung Galaxy J3 User Manual

SMARTPHONE

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your device

and keep it for future reference.

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Modification of Software

SAMSUNG IS NOT LIABLE FOR PERFORMANCE
ISSUES OR INCOMPATIBILITIES CAUSED BY
YOUR EDITING OF REGISTRY SETTINGS, OR
YOUR MODIFICATION OF OPERATING SYSTEM
SOFTWARE.

USING CUSTOM OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE
MAY CAUSE YOUR DEVICE AND APPLICATIONS
TO WORK IMPROPERLY. YOUR CARRIER MAY
NOT PERMIT USERS TO DOWNLOAD CERTAIN
SOFTWARE, SUCH AS CUSTOM OS.

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IF YOUR CARRIER PROHIBITS THIS, IF YOU
ATTEMPT TO DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE ONTO THE
DEVICE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION, YOU WILL BE
NOTIFIED ON THE SCREEN THAT UNAUTHORIZED
SOFTWARE HAS BEEN DETECTED. YOU SHOULD
THEN POWER DOWN THE DEVICE AND CONTACT
YOUR CARRIER TO RESTORE THE DEVICE TO THE
CARRIER AUTHORIZED SETTINGS.

Diagnostic Software

This device is equipped with diagnostic software
reporting usage and performance information used
solely to deliver improved network quality and
overall device experience to AT&T customers. Please
refer to your AT&T Wireless Customer Agreement
and/or the AT&T Privacy Policy (att.com/privacy) for
more information.

Notice from AT&T

This device is intended for use exclusively on
AT&T’s system. You agree that you won’t make any
modifications to the Equipment or programming
to enable the Equipment to operate on any other
system. A voice plan is required on all voice-capable
devices, unless specifically noted otherwise in the
terms governing your agreement. Some devices or
plans may require you to subscribe to a data plan.

Your device is designed to make it easy for you
to access a wide variety of content. For your
protection, AT&T wants you to be aware that some
applications that you enable may involve the location
of your device being shared. For applications
available through AT&T, AT&T offers privacy controls
that let you decide how an application may use the
location of your device and other devices on your
account. However, AT&T’s privacy tools do not apply
to applications available outside of AT&T. Please
review the terms and conditions and the associated
privacy policy for each location-based service to
learn how location information will be used and
protected.

Your device may be used to access the Internet and
to download, and/or purchase goods, applications,
and services from AT&T or elsewhere from third
parties. AT&T provides tools for you to control
access to the Internet and certain Internet content.
These controls may not be available for certain
devices which bypass AT&T controls.

AT&T may collect certain types of information from
your device when you use AT&T services to provide
customer support and to improve its services.
For more information on AT&T’s Privacy Policy, visit

att.com/privacy [013016]

Samsung KNOX

Samsung KNOX™ is Samsung’s security platform
and is a mark for a Samsung device tested for
security with enterprise use in mind. Additional
licensing fee may be required. For more information
about KNOX, please refer to: samsung.com/us/knox
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The actual available capacity of the internal memory
is less than the specified capacity because the
operating system and default applications occupy
part of the memory. The available capacity may
change when you upgrade the device.

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Important legal information can be accessed in
writing on the mobile device or at samsung.com

READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR
MOBILE DEVICE.

Samsung Limited Warranty - This product is

covered under the applicable Samsung Limited
Warranty INCLUDING ITS DISPUTE RESOLUTION

PROCEDURE and your right to opt out of
arbitration within 30 calendar days of the first
consumer purchase. You may opt out by either
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detailed procedures, please refer to the “Dispute
Resolution Procedures and Arbitration and Opt-Out”
section of the Limited Warranty.

Full written terms and detailed information about
the warranty and obtaining service are available on
the device at: Settings > System > About device
> Legalinformation > Samsung legal or you may
access the online version of the Health/Safety and
Warranty guide for your device at:

English

samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone-HSGuide

Spanish

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The online version of the End User License
Agreement (EULA) for your device can be found
online at:

samsung.com/us/Legal/SamsungLegal-EULA4

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

Know Your Device .........................................9

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

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

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

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

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

Emergency Mode ........................................... 20

Calling ............................................................... 21

Phone Screen ................................................. 22

Make and Answer Calls ................................ 24

Speed Dial ....................................................... 27

Emergency Calls ............................................ 28

Set Up and Access Voicemail ..................... 29

Galaxy Apps ................................................... 52

Gallery .............................................................. 53

Internet ............................................................. 55

Memo ............................................................... 57

Messages ........................................................ 58

My Files ............................................................ 60

Voice Recorder ............................................... 61

Settings ............................................................ 62

How to Use Settings ...................................... 63

Wi-Fi .................................................................. 64

Bluetooth .......................................................... 66

Airplane Mode ................................................ 68

Mobile Hotspot and Tethering...................... 69

Data Usage ..................................................... 71

Mobile Networks ............................................ 72

More Connection Settings ............................ 73

Sounds and Vibration .................................... 75

Notifications..................................................... 78

Display ............................................................. 79

Advanced Features ........................................ 81

Applications ................................................... 30

Apps List .......................................................... 31

Google Apps ................................................... 33

AT&T Apps ...................................................... 35

Additional Apps .............................................. 37

Calculator ........................................................ 38

Calendar .......................................................... 39

Camera and Video ......................................... 41

Clock ................................................................ 44

Contacts ........................................................... 46

Email ................................................................. 50

Table of Contents

Applications Settings ..................................... 82

Wallpaper......................................................... 84

Themes ............................................................ 85

Home Screen Settings .................................. 86

Lock Screen and Security ............................ 87

Privacy and Safety ......................................... 90

Easy Mode ...................................................... 92

Accessibility .................................................... 93

Accounts .......................................................... 95

Backup and Reset ......................................... 96

Language and Input ...................................... 98

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Battery ............................................................ 100

Storage ...........................................................101

Date and Time ..............................................103

About Device ................................................104

Table of Contents

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Getting Started

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

Front View

Earpiece

Volume key

Proximity sensors

Front camera

Power key

Home key

Proximity sensors: Detect the presence of

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objects near the device.

Front camera: Take self-portraits and record

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videos of yourself.

Power key: Press and hold to turn the device on

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or off, restart it, or for quick access to Emergency
mode. Press to lock or wake up the screen.

Back: Return to the previous screen or close a

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dialog box, menu, or keyboard.

BackRecent

Home key: Return to the Home screen.

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Recent: Display recent apps.

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Volume key: Adjust the volume of your device’s

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sounds and audio playback.

Earpiece: Listen to a call.

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Front View

Back View

Microphone

Flash Speaker

Headset jack

Rear camera

USB charger/

Accessoryport

Headset jack: Connect an optional headset

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(notincluded).

Rear camera: Take pictures and record videos.

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Speaker: Play music and other sounds.

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Microphone: Record audio and detect voice

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commands.

Microphone

USB charger/Accessory port: Connect the

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USBcharger (included) and other optional
accessories (not included) .

Flash: Illuminate subjects in low-light

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environments when taking a photo or recording
video.

Getting Started

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Back View

Assemble Your Device

This section helps you to
assemble your device.

Remove the Back Cover

Remove the back cover using the slot on the topleft
of your device.

► Lift the cover up and to the right of the device.

Install the SIM Card

When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are
provided with a plug-in SIM card. During activation,
your SIM card is loaded with your subscription
details, such as your Personal Identification Number
(PIN) , available optional services, and other
features.

Warning: Please be careful when handling the
SIMcard to avoid damaging it. Keep all SIM cards
outof reach of small children.

Warning: Do not bend or twist the back cover
excessively. Doing so may damage the cover.

► Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card

slot.

Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face

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down into the device and that the card is
positioned as shown.

Caution: If the SIM card is not inserted correctly, the
device cannot detect it. Reorient the SIM card and
place it back into the slot if it is notdetected.

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Assemble Your Device

Install a Memory Card

Replace the Back Cover

You can install an optional microSD™ or
microSDHC™ memory card (not included) to add
more memory space to your device.

Note: A memory card can be installed at any time.
Itis not necessary to install it prior to using the device.

1. Remove the back cover. For more information,
see Remove the Back Cover.

2. Slide the memory card into the slot with the gold
contacts facing down.

3. Replace the back cover. For more information,
see Replace the Back Cover.

The back cover should be replaced before using
thedevice.

1. Place the back cover onto the back of the device
and press down.

2. Press along the edge of the back cover until you
have a secure seal.

Charge the Battery

Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard
Li-Ion battery. A USB charger (charging head and
USB cable) is included with the device for charging
the battery from any standard outlet.

Install the Battery

The battery is installed in the back of the device.

1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of
the device, making sure the connectors align.

2. Gently press down to secure the battery.

The battery comes partially charged. A fully
discharged battery requires up to four hours of
charge time. You can use the device while charging.

Note: It is recommended you fully charge the battery
before using your device for the first time.

Caution: Use only charging devices and batteries
approved by Samsung. Samsung accessories are
designed for your device to maximize battery life.
Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty
and may cause damage.

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Assemble Your Device

1. Insert the USB cable into the port.

2. Connect the USB cable to the charging
head, and then plug the charging head into a
standardoutlet.

3. Unplug the charging head from the outlet and
remove the USB cable from the device when
charging is complete.

When to Charge the Battery

When the battery is low and only a few minutes of
operation remain, the device sounds a warning tone
at regular intervals.

In this condition, your device conserves its
remaining battery power by dimming the screen.

When the battery level becomes too low, the device
automatically turns off.

For a quick check of your battery level:

► View the battery charge indicator located in the

top right corner of your device’s display. Asolid
color (

You can also choose to display a percentage
value. Viewing a percentage value can provide
a better idea of the remaining charge on the
battery. For more information, see Battery.

) indicates a full charge.

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Assemble Your Device

Set Up Your Device

Turn Your Device On or Off

The instructions below explain how to turn your
device on or off.

Turn the Device On

To turn the device on:

► Press and hold the Power key until the device

turns on.

Turn the Device Off

To turn the device off:

1. Press and hold the Power key until the
Deviceoptions menu is displayed.

2. Tap Power off, and confirm if prompted.

Reset the Device

If your device stops responding to taps or finger
gestures and you are unable to turn it off, youcan
reset your device.

Secure Your Device

Use your device’s screen lock features to secure
your device.

Lock the Device

By default, the device locks automatically when the
screen times out.

To lock the device:

► Press the Power key.

Unlock the Device

The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe.

Note: To choose a more secure screen lock, see

Set a Screen Lock.

To unlock the device:

► Press the Power key or Home key, and then

drag your finger across the screen.

► Press and hold the Power key and the

Volumedown key at the same time for
morethan seven seconds.

Initial Set Up

The first time you turn your device on, a Welcome
screen is displayed. It guides you through the basics
of setting up your device.

Follow the prompts to choose a default language,
connect to a Wi-Fi
choose location services, learn about your device’s
features, and more.

Getting Started

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network, set up accounts,

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Set Up Your Device

Set Up Accounts on Your Device

Samsung Account

Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung
content and apps on your device. When you turn on
your device for the first time, set up your existing
Samsung account or create a new Samsung
account.

– or –

To create a new Samsung account or set up your
Samsung account on your device at any time,
use Accounts settings. Formore information,
seeAccounts.

1. From a Home screen, tap
> Personal > Accounts.

2. Tap

Addaccount > Samsungaccount.

Apps > Settings

Google Account

Your new device uses your Google™ Account to
fully utilize its Android™ features, including Gmail™,
GoogleHangouts

When you turn on your device for the first time, set
up your existing Google Account or create a new
GoogleAccount.

™

, and the Google Play™ store.

Factory Reset Protection

When you sign in to a Google Account on your
device, Factory Reset Protection is turned on.
Factory Reset Protection (FRP) prevents other
people from using your device if it is reset to factory
settings without your permission. For example, if
your device is lost or stolen and a factory data
reset is performed, only someone with your Google
Account username and password can use the
device.

You will not be able to access the device after
a factory data reset if you do not have your
GoogleAccount username and password. For more
information, see Factory Data Reset.

Caution: You should remove your Google Account
before shipping your device to Samsung or any other
service provider for service and before resetting the
device to factory settings.

Enable Factory Reset Protection

Adding a Google Account to your device
automatically turns on the Factory Reset Protection
(FRP) security feature. For more information,
seegoogle.com.

– or –

To create a new Google Account or set up your
Google Account on your device at any time,
use Accounts settings. Formore information,
seeAccounts.

1. From a Home screen, tap
> Personal > Accounts.

2. Tap

Getting Started

Addaccount > Google.

Apps > Settings

Disable Factory Reset Protection

To disable FRP, remove all Google Accounts from
the device.

1. From a Home screen, tap
> Personal > Accounts.

2. Tap Google.

If you have more than one Google Account set

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up on your device, tap the Google Account
you want to remove.

3. Tap More > Remove account.

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Apps > Settings

Set Up Accounts on 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 capacitive stylus. Using
excessive force or a metallic object when
pressing on the touch screen may damage
the tempered glass surface and void the
warranty.

Home Screen

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

Notification icons

Widget

App shortcuts

Home screen indicator

Primary app shortcuts

Status icons

Status bar

App folder

Apps list

Status icons: Displays information about the

•

device, such as the network signal strength,
battery level, and the time.

Status bar: Displays device status icons (right)

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and notification icons (left).

App folder: Groups multiple apps into a folder.

•

Apps list: Allows quick access to all of your

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applications.

Primary app shortcuts: Display these shortcuts

•

on all Home screens.

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Home screen indicator: Indicates which

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Homescreen is currently visible.

App shortcuts: Launches your favorite

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applications.

Widget: Runs as a simple application extension

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(not a shortcut) on a Home screen.

Notification icons: Displays new messages and

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emails, available software updates, and more.

Home Screen

Customize your Home screens

Widgets

by adding application shortcuts,
widgets, folders, andcustom
wallpapers.

To access Home screen manager:

► From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

– or –

Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.

Manage Home Screens

Your device comes with multiple Home screens
to hold app shortcuts and widgets. You can add,
remove, change the order of screens, as well as
choose a different main Home screen.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2. Use these options to manage screens:

Add a screen: Swipe to the end of the

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screens, and then tap Add.

Remove a screen: Touch and hold a screen,

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and then drag it to Remove.

Set a screen as the main Home screen: Tap

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Main Home screen at the top of a screen.
This screen is displayed when you press the
Home key.

Change the order of screens: Touch

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and hold a screen, and then drag it to a
newposition.

Widgets are simple application extensions that
run on a Homescreen. There are many kinds
of widgets, including links to a specific contact,
Internet bookmarks, Gmail and email accounts, and
manyothers.

Add a Widget to a Home Screen

You can add a widget to a Home screen.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2. Tap Widgets.

3. Touch and hold a widget, drag it to a
Homescreen, and release it.

Remove a Widget

You can remove a widget that you added to a Home
screen.

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

2. Drag the widget to

Note: Removing a widget does not delete the widget,
it just removes the widget from the Home screen.

Remove and releaseit.

Themes

Set visual themes for all system screens and icons
on your device.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

Wallpapers

Change the look of the Home and Lock screens
with wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture or
choose from preloaded wallpapers.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2. Tap Wallpapers to customize.

For more information, see Wallpaper.

To access Wallpaper settings:

► From a Home screen, tap

> Personal > Wallpaper.

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Apps > Settings

2. Tap Themes to customize.

For more information, see Themes.

To access Theme settings:

► From a Home screen, tap

> Personal > Themes.

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Apps > Settings

Home Screen

Screen Grid

Folders

Change the number of icons that can be placed on
each Home screen by changing the Screen grid
dimensions.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2. Tap Screen grid.

3. Tap a dimension option (4 x 4, 4 x 5, or 5 x 5)
to preview its appearance. The numbers indicate
how many icons can be placed horizontally by
how many icons can be placed vertically.

4. Tap Apply to apply the selected dimensions.

App Shortcuts

You can use app shortcuts to launch an app from
any Home screen.

Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen

You can add a shortcut to a Home screen.

Place folders on a Home screen to organize items.

Create a Folder

You can create an app folder on a Home screen.

1. From a Home screen, touch and hold an app
shortcut and drag it on top of another app
shortcut until a highlighted box appears.

2. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.

Enter folder name: Enter a name for the

•

folder.

Palette: Change the color.

•

Add application: Place more apps in the

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folder. Tap apps to select them, and then
tapAdd.

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

To add more apps, touch and hold an app

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shortcut and drag it to the folder.

1. From a Home screen, tap

2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, drag it to a
Home screen, and then release it.

Apps.

Remove a Shortcut

You can remove a shortcut that you added to a
Home screen.

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

2. Drag the app shortcut to
releaseit.

Note: Removing a shortcut does not delete the app, it
just removes the shortcut from the Home screen.

Remove and

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.

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Home Screen

Status Bar

The Status bar at the top of the
Home screen provides device
information (such as network
status, battery charge, and time)
on the right side and notification
alerts on the left.

Status Icons

Battery full: Battery is fully charged.

Battery low: Battery is low.

Battery charging: Battery is charging.

Vibrate mode: Vibrate mode is enabled.

Mute mode: Mute mode is enabled.

Notification Icons

Missed call: A call has been missed.

Call in progress: A call is in progress.

Call on hold: A call is on hold.

New email: New email has arrived.

New Gmail: New Gmail has arrived.

New voicemail: New voicemail message

has been received.

New message: New text or multimedia
message has arrived.

File download in progress: Download of
a file or app is in progress.

File upload in progress: File is being
uploaded or sent.

4G LTE active: The device is connected
to a 4GLTE wireless network.

Signal strength: Cellular network signal
strength.

Network not available: No wireless
network is available.

Wi-Fi active: Wi-Fi is active.

Wi-Fi available: A Wi-Fi network is

available.

GPS active: Location service (GPS) is
active and acquiring a signal.

App updates available: App updates are
available from the Google Play store.

App updates complete: App installation
or updates are complete.

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Status Bar

Navigation

Learn the basics for how to
navigate through your device.

Touchscreen Navigation

Use the following motions and gestures on your
touchscreen to navigate the device.

Tap

Lightly tap items to select or launch them.

Tap the keyboard to enter characters ortext.

•

Tap an item to select it.

•

Tap an app shortcut to launch the application.

•

Touch and Hold

Drag

Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new
location.

Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen.

•

Drag a widget to place it in a new location on a

•

Homescreen.

Pinch and Spread

Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or
spread by moving your fingers apart.

Pinch the screen to zoom out while viewing a

•

picture or a webpage.

Spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in

•

while viewing a picture or a web page.

Touch and hold items on the screen to activate
them.

Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to

•

move it.

Touch and hold a field to display a pop-up menu

•

of options.

Swipe

Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally
across the screen.

Swipe the screen to unlock the device.

•

Swipe the screen to scroll through the

•

Homescreens or menu options.

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Navigation

Common Options

The device uses basic command options to perform
common actions.

More: Tap to view more menu options for a

•

screen. This often allows you to select items to
delete or share.

Delete: Tap to select items to delete.

•

Share: Tap to select items to share, and then

•

choose a sharing method.

Edit: Tap to customize the screen.

•

On/Off button: Tap to turn the option on ( ) or

•

off (

•

enabled, a checkmark is displayed. You can
often tap a checkbox at the top of the screen to
selectall.

•

field.

).

Checkbox: Tap to enable or select. When

Menu: Tap to view available options for the

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Navigation

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

Settings: Display the Settings screen.

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View all: See all available Quicksettings.

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Clear notifications: Clear all notifications.

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Notification settings: Enable or disable

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notifications from each app. For more information,
see Notifications.

Clear notifications

Notification card: View details about a

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notification.

Screen brightness: Adjust screen brightness.

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Quick settings: Quickly enable or disable a

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feature.

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Notification Panel

View the Notification Panel

You can access the Notification panel from any
Home screen.

1. Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notification panel.

2. Swipe down the list to see notification details.

To open an item, tap it.

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To clear a single notification, drag the

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notification left or right.

To clear all notifications, tap Clear.

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3. Drag upward from the bottom of the screen or
tap

Back to close the Notification panel.

Quick Settings

In addition to notifications, the Notification panel
also provides quick access to device functions such
as Wi-Fi, allowing you to quickly turn them on or off.

To view additional Quick settings:

1. Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notification panel.

2. Swipe left or right across the visible icons.

To customize the Quick settings that display:

1. Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notification panel.

2. Tap

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3. Tap Done to save.

View all, and then tap Edit.

Drag the icons to change their positions. The
first ten icons appear on the Notification panel.

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Notification Panel

Enter Tex t

Text can be entered using a
keyboard or by speaking.

Use the SamsungKeyboard

Enter text using a QWERTY keyboard.

Predictive text

Options

Special Keys

Symbol: Tap to insert symbols.

Touch and hold Options for the following:

Voice input: Enter text using Google

Voice™ typing.

Emoticon: Insert an emoticon at the
cursorposition.

Keyboard settings: Access keyboard
settings.

Note: Available options depend on the app in use.
Not all options are available for allapps.

Predictive Text

Predictive text suggests words that match your text
entries, and can automatically complete common
words. Predictive text can learn your personal
writing style from your contacts, messages, email,
and social networking sites — improving the accuracy
of predicting text entries.

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Configure the Samsung Keyboard

To customize the Samsung keyboard:

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings > System.

2. Tap Language and input > Samsung keyboard

for options.

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Apps >

Enter Text

Use Google Voice Typing

Instead of typing, enter text by speaking.

Settings

To enable Google Voice typing:

1. Tap

2. Speak your text.

Note: Tap
additional languages for use with Google Voice typing.

Voice input on the Samsung keyboard.

You may need to touch and hold Options

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(leftof the Space bar) to find it.

Settings > Languages to download

Delete text

Configure Google Voice Typing

To customize Google Voice typing:

1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings > System.

2. Tap Language and input > Google voice typing

for options.

Apps >

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Enter Text

Emergency Mode

Emergency mode conserves
your device’s remaining power
when you are in an emergency
situation.

Emergency mode saves battery power by:

Changing the color of the screen to grayscale.

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Restricting application usage to only essential

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applications and those you select.

Turning off Mobile data when the screen is off.

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Turning off connectivity features such as Wi-Fi and

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Bluetooth®.

Note: When Emergency mode is turned off, the
Location settings may stay the same as they were in
Emergency mode.

Use Emergency Mode

While in Emergency mode, your device conserves
power. The following apps and features are available
on the Home screen:

Flashlight: Use the device’s flash as a steady

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source of light.

Emergency alarm: Sound an audible siren.

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Share my location: Send your location

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information to your emergency contacts.

Phone: Launch the call screen.

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Internet: Launch the Web browser.

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Add: Add other available apps.

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Maps: Launch Google Maps™.

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Battery percentage: Display estimated battery

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charge remaining.

Activate Emergency Mode

To activate Emergency mode:

1. Press and hold the Power key to display the

Device options window.

2. Tap Emergency mode.

When accessing for the first time, read the

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Termsand conditions. If you accept them,
tap the
Confirm whenprompted.

3. Tap Turn on.

Checkbox, and then tap Agree.

Turn Off Emergency Mode

► From the Emergency mode Home screen, tap

More > Turn off Emergency mode.

Estimated usage time remaining: Display

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estimated standby time that can be reached based
on current battery charge and usage.

Emergency call: Dial the emergency telephone

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number (for example, 911). This kind of call can
be made even without activated cellular service.

More:

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Turn off Emergency mode: Disable Emergency

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mode and return to standard mode.

Remove: Choose apps to remove from the

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screen.

Manage emergency contacts: Add emergency

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contacts if none have been set in Safety
Assistance.

Settings: Configure the available settings. Only

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a limited number of settings are enabled in
Emergency mode.

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Emergency Mode

Calling

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

Phone Screen

Use the Phone screen to access the dialer keypad, recent calls,
favorites, and contacts.

More options

Tabs

Keypad

Voicemail

Call

More options: Access Speed dial and Call

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settings.

Hide the keypad: Hide the keypad and display

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recent calls.

Call: Make a call.

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Hide the keypad

Keypad: Dial the number that you want to call.

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Tabs: Display a log of all dialed, received,

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and missed calls. Display contacts marked as
favorites. Display your contacts and select a
contact to call.

Voicemail: Set up and check your

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voicemail. For more information, see

Set Up and Access Voicemail.

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Phone Screen

Access Phone

There are a couple of ways to access Phone.

► From a Home screen, tap

– or –

From a Home screen, tap

Phone.

Apps > Phone.

Display Your Phone Number

Your phone number can be found in Settings.

► From a Home screen, tap

> System > About device > Status >
SIMcardstatus.

Your phone number is displayed in the

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Myphone number field.

Apps > Settings

Call Settings

There are also a couple of ways to access the
Callsettings menu.

► From a Home screen, tap

Settings.

Phone > More >

– or –

From a Home screen, tap
> Device> Applications > Phone.

Apps > Settings

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Phone Screen

Make and Answer Calls

Learn how to make or answer
a call. Explore features and
functionality associated with
making or answering a call.

Make a Call

You can make a call from a Home screen.

1. From a Home screen, tap

2. Enter a number on the keypad and tap

Tap Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.

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Dial a Number from Your Contacts List

You can quickly dial a phone number from your
Contacts list.

1. From a Home screen, tap
Contacts.

– or –

From a Home screen, tap

Phone.

Dial.

Apps >

Phone > Contacts.

Answer a Call

When a call is received, the phone rings and the
caller’s phone number or name is displayed, if it is
storedin the Contacts list.

► At the incoming call screen:

Drag Answer to the right to answer the call.

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Drag Reject to the left to reject the call and

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send it to your voicemail.

Drag Reject call with message upward and

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select a message.

If you are using an app, a pop-up screen is
displayed for the incoming call.

► On the incoming call pop-up screen:

Tap Answer to answer the call.

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Tap Reject to reject the call and send it to

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your voicemail.

Tap Reject call with message and select a

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message.

Tap Expand to exit the app and view the

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main incoming call screen.

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

call the contact.

Dial a Recent Number

All incoming, outgoing, and missed calls are
recorded in the Call log. If the number or caller is
listed in your contacts list, the associated name is
also displayed.

1. From a Home screen, tap

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

3. Tap a contact, and then tap

Calling

Phone.

Call.

End a Call

To finish your call:

► Tap

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End when you are ready to end your call.

Make and Answer Calls