Samsung Galaxy Note 5 User Manual

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User Manual

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more information.

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customer support and to improve its services.
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Table of Contents

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

Front View

Back View

Assemble Your Device

Set Up Your Device

Set Up Accounts on Your Device

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

Home Screen

Status Bar

Navigation

S Pen

Air Command.................................................. 18

Notification Panel

Multi Window

Enter Text

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Contacts

Email

Galaxy Apps

Gallery

Internet

Messages

Music Player

My Files

S Health

S Note

S Voice

Samsung Pay

Scrapbook

Video Player

Voice Recorder

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Calling ............................................................... 27

Phone Screen

Make and Answer Calls

Speed Dial

Emergency Calls

Set Up and Access Voicemail

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Applications ................................................... 36

Apps List

Google Apps

AT&T Applications

Additional Apps

Calculator

Calendar

Camera and Video

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Settings ............................................................ 80

How to Use Settings

Wi-Fi

.................................................................. 82

Bluetooth

Airplane Mode

Mobile Hotspot and Tethering...................... 87

Data Usage

Mobile Networks

NFC and Payment

More Connection Settings

Sounds and Notifications

Display

S Pen Settings

Motions and Gestures

Applications Settings

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Clock

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Wallpaper.......................................................104

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Table of Contents

Themes ..........................................................105

Lock Screen and Security

Privacy and Safety

Easy Mode

Accessibility

Accounts

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Backup and Reset

Language and Input

Battery

Storage

............................................................ 120

...........................................................121

Date and Time

................................................................123

Help

About Device

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Table of Contents

Getting Started

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

Front View

Proximity Sensor

Status light

Volume keys

Earpiece

Front camera

Power key

Recent

Back: Return to the previous screen or close a

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dialog box, menu, or keyboard.

Earpiece: Listen to a call.

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Front camera: Take self-portraits and record

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videos of yourself.

Home key: Return to the Home screen. Activate

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the Fingerprint security feature.

Power key: Lock or wake up the screen. Press

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and hold to turn the device off or restart it, or for
quick access to Airplane Mode and Emergency
Mode.

Home key

•

•

•

•

Back

Proximity sensor: Detect the presence of objects
near the device.

Recent: Display recent apps or touch and hold for
Home screen options.

Status light Display a red light when charging or
the battery is low, a blue light when a notification
has arrived or you are voice recording, and a
green light when fully charged.

Volume keys: Adjust the volume of your device’s
sounds and audio.

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Front ViewGetting Started

Back View

Microphone

Rear camera

SIM tray

Flash

Heart rate sensor

S Pen

Microphone

Speaker

Flash: Illuminate subjects in low-light

•

environments when taking a photo or recording
video.

Headset jack: Connect an optional headset

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(notincluded).

Heart rate sensor: Measure your heart rate via

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your fingertip when using the S Health app.

Microphone: Record audio and detects voice

•

commands.

Rear camera: Take pictures and record videos.

•

Headset jack

USB charger/Accessory port

S Pen: The S Pen stores inside your device for

•

convenient access.

SIM tray: Store the SIM card. For more

•

information, see Install the SIM Card.

Speaker: Play music and other sounds.

•

USB charger/Accessory port: Connect the

•

Charger/USB cable (included) and other optional
accessories (not included) .

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Back ViewGetting Started

Assemble Your Device

This section helps you to
assemble your 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 will be loaded with your subscription
details, such as your 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.

Charge the Battery

Note: For fastest charging times, use the Adaptive
Fast Charging charger that came with your phone.
This charger provides faster charging only when
connected to devices that support Adaptive
FastCharging.

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

1. Insert the USB cable into the port.

Caution: Exercise care when using the removal tool to
eject the internal SIM card slot.

1. Insert the removal tool into the hole on the SIM

tray, and push until the tray pops out.

2. Place the SIM card on the tray, and slide the tray

back into the slot.

Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face

•

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

Caution: If the card is not inserted correctly, the
device will not detect the SIM card. Re-orient the
card and place it back into the slot if the SIM is
notdetected.

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

3. When charging is complete, unplug the charging
head from the outlet and remove the USB cable
from the device.

Note: This device is also compatible with
Samsung-approved wireless charging devices-­soldseparately.

4

Assemble Your DeviceGetting Started

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.

► For a quick check of your battery level, view the

battery charge indicator located in the upper
right corner of your device’s display. A solid
color ( ) indicates a full charge.

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

5

Assemble Your DeviceGetting Started

Set Up Your Device

Turn Your Device On or Off

Turn the Device On

► Press and hold the Power key until the device

starts up.

Turn the Device Off

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

2. Tap Power off.

3. In the window that displays, tap POWER OFF.

Reset the Device

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

► Press and hold the Power key and the

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

Configure Your Phone

When you first turn on your phone, you will need to
set up a few things.

1. As each screen is displayed, follow the
instructions on each screen to set up that
particular feature.

2. Tap NEXT, SKIP, or LATER to progress to the
next screen.

Note: Voice Assistant provides voice prompts
and descriptions of on-screen items to improve
accessibility. During setup, you can enable or disable
Voice Assistant by pressing the Home key quickly
three times (triple-press).

AT&T Ready2Go

During initial set up, the AT&T Ready2Go screen
displays. It will guide you through the basics of
setting up your device.

Follow the prompts to transfer content from an old
device, store you contacts in the AT&T Cloud, set up
accounts, and more.

If you touch not now > exit, you can set up your
device later.

To access Ready2Go at any time:

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >

AT&TReady2Go.

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Set Up Your DeviceGetting Started

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.

► To unlock your device, press the Power key or

Home key, and then drag your finger across the
screen.

Set Up a Secure Screen Lock

The default Screen lock is Swipe which offers no
security. To choose a more secure screen lock, see

Set a Screen Lock.

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Set Up Your DeviceGetting Started

Set Up Accounts on Your Device

Google Account

Your new device uses your Google Account to
fully utilize its Android features, including Gmail,
GoogleHangouts, and the Google Play store.

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

– or –

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

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > PERSONAL > Accounts >

Addaccount > Google.

Samsung Account

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

– or –

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

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > PERSONAL > Accounts >

Addaccount > Samsungaccount.

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Set Up Accounts on Your DeviceGetting Started

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. 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

Notification icons

Widget

Home screen indicator

App shortcuts

Status icons

Status bar

Apps folder

Apps list

App shortcuts: Shortcuts to your favorite

•

applications.

Apps folder: For your convenience, there are

•

several applications that are grouped into a folder
on the main Home screen.

Apps list: Allows quick access to all of your

•

applications.

Home screen indicator: Indicates which

•

Homescreen is presently displayed. Swipe across
the screen to the right to open Flipboard Briefing.

Notification icons: Display new messages and

•

emails, notifications, available software updates,
and more.

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Status bar: Displays device status icons (right)

•

and notification icons (left).

Status icons: Display information about the

•

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

Widget: Self-contained application (not a shortcut)

•

that runs on the Home screen.

Home ScreenKnow Your Device

The Home screen is the starting

Wallpapers

point for using your device.

Customize your Home screen by adding application
shortcuts, widgets, folders, andusing 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 apps and widgets. You can rearrange the Home
screens in a different order.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2. Use these options to manage screens:

Add a screen: Scroll to the end of the

•

screens, and then tap Add.

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.

For more information, see Wallpaper in Settings.

To access Wallpaper settings:

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > PERSONAL > Wallpaper.

Widgets

Widgets are self-contained apps that run on a
Homescreen. There are all 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

Remove a screen: Touch and hold on a

•

screen, and then drag it to

Set a screen as the main Home screen: Tap

•

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

Change the order of screens: Touch and

•

hold on a screen, and then drag to a new
position.

Flipboard Briefing: Scroll to the left of the

•

screens to find the Flipboard Briefing screen.
To activate this feature, tap the check box at
the top center of the screen.

Remove.

1. Touch and hold an empty space on the screen,
and then tap Widgets.

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

Remove a Widget

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

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

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

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Home ScreenKnow Your Device

Themes

Folders

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

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2. Tap Themes.

For more information, see Themes in Settings.

To access Theme settings:

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > PERSONAL > Themes.

Screen Grid

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.

Place folders on a Home screen to organize items.

Create a Folder

You can create a folder on a Home screen.

1. Touch and hold an app icon and drag it on top of
another app until a highlighted box appears.

2. Release the app icon to create the folder.

Tap Enter folder name to enter a name for the

•

folder.

Tap Palette to change the color.

•

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

To add more apps, touch an hold an app icon

•

and drag it to the folder.

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.

App Shortcuts

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

Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

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

Remove a Shortcut

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

2. Drag the app shortcut to Remove and
releaseit.

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

2. Drag the folder to Remove and release it.

12

Home ScreenKnow Your Device

Status Bar

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

Status Icons

Battery is fully charged.

Battery is low.

Battery is charging.

Vibrate mode is enabled.

Mute mode is enabled.

Notification Icons

Missed call.

Call in progress.

Call is on hold.

Call is using speakerphone.

New email has arrived.

New Gmail has arrived.

New voicemail message has been
received.

New text or multimedia message has
arrived.

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

Signal strength.

Wi-Fi is active.

No wireless network is available.

NFC (Near-Field Communication) is
enabled.

Download of a file or app is in progress.

File is being uploaded or sent.

Location service (GPS) is active.

App updates are available from the
Google Play store.

App updates are complete.

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Status BarKnow Your Device

Navigation

Learn the basics for how to
navigate through your device,
and basics for how to customize
screens by editing, sharing, and
deleting items.

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 onscreen keyboard to enter characters

•

ortext.

Tap an item to select it.

•

Tap an app icon to launch the application.

•

Touch and Hold

Touch and hold onscreen items to activate them.

Touch and hold a widget on the Home screen to

•

move it.

Drag

Touch and hold an item, and then drag to 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.

Motions and Gestures

Control your device by making specific gestures
with your hand above the device’s screen. For more
information, see Motions and Gestures in Settings.

To access Motions and Gestures settings:

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > DEVICE > Motions and gestures.

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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NavigationKnow Your Device

Common Options

The device uses basic command options to perform
common actions.

MORE: Tap to view more menu options for a

•

screen. This will often allow you to select items to
delete or share.

DELETE: Tap to select items to delete. You can

•

often tap a check box at the top of the screen to
select all.

SHARE: Tap to select items to share, and a

•

sharing method. You can often tap a check box at
the top of the screen to select all.

EDIT: Tap to customize the screen.

•

15

NavigationKnow Your Device

S Pen

The S Pen is a stylus that assists
you in performing different
functions.

Remove S Pen

The S Pen stores inside your device for convenient
access.

1. Push the S Pen inward until it pops out of the
device.

2. Slide the S Pen out the rest of the way using the
notch on the end of the S Pen.

Air View

Hover the S Pen over the screen to preview content,
or view information about an item on the screen.
Forexample:

Hover over an email in a list to preview the

•

message before opening it.

Hover over a photo album to preview the contents

•

or see a picture enlarged.

Hover over the timeline during video playback to

•

preview and navigate to specific scenes.

Hover over an icon or screen button to view the

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item’s name or description.

Note: The preview function is only available when the
SPen’s onscreen pointer is a solid color.

Direct Pen Input

When filling out a form field in an app (like Name or
Number in Contacts), you can open a Handwriting
window to allow you to write an entry with the SPen
rather than type.

Caution: When you insert the S Pen into the slot,
insert the S Pen’s nib first. Failure to do so can cause
the S Pen to become stuck. Forcefully detaching the
S Pen from the slot may cause damage to the S Pen
and your device.

To use the Handwriting window:

1. When filling out a form field, hover the S Pen over
the field until the Handwriting icon appears.

2. Tap the Handwriting icon. The Handwriting
window appears.

3. Use the space provided in the window to write
an entry by hand using the S Pen. While writing,
your entries will be converted into text.

To edit the converted text, use the Space,

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Delete, and Enter icons. To change the

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position of the cursor, drag the pointer below
the cursor to the desired position for editing.

Tap DRAWING MODE to draw images.

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4. When finished, tap DONE.

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Configure S Pen Settings

To configure S Pen settings, including options for
sounds and for tracking S Pen when it is not stored
in your device:

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > DEVICE > S Pen.

Replace the S Pen Tip

You can replace the tip of the SPen.

To replace the tip:

1. Use tweezers to pull out the S Pen tip.

2. Insert the new pen tip on the top of the S Pen
and press until it clicks in place.

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Air Command

Air command allows you to
quickly activate frequently‑used
applications or perform actions.

To launch the Air command menu:

► To use Air Command, tap an option:

Action memo: Launch an Action memo and

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link it to actions. Action Memos are saved in
the SNote app.

Smart select: Draw around an area of the

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screen to collect it in the Scrapbook app.

Screen write: Capture screenshots and write

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or draw on them.

S Note: Create, manage and edit notes on

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your device.

Add shortcuts: Add up to three apps and

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functions to the Air command menu.

Action Memo

An Action Memo is a special type of note that can
turn your written text into actions on your device.

For example, if someone tells you the name of a
restaurant, you can launch a new memo, write the
name of the restaurant, and then have the memo
locate it on a map.

► Remove the SPen from the S Pen slot.

– or –

Hold the S Pen near the screen so that the
pointer appears, and then press the S Pen
button once.

– or –

Tap

Air command.

Note: While active, an Action Memo stays on the
screen for as long as you are using it, even if you
press the Home key. You must tap SAVE or CANCEL
in order to close the memo.

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Create an Action Memo

Link an Action Memo

To create an Action Memo:

1. Tap Air command > Action Memo.

– or –

Press and hold the SPen button and tap the
screen two times with the pen.

2. Write your action memo, these editing tools are
available:

Pen: Tap to change the pen color.

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Eraser: Use the pen to erase part of the

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memo, or tap Clear all to erase all content.

3. Tap MORE for additional options:

Share: Choose a sharing method to share the

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action memo.

Link to action: Turn written text into actions.

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Minimize: Minimize the action memo by

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making a small thumbnail on the main Home
screen.

Pin to Home screen: A smaller version of the

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action memo will appear on the Home screen.

Turn text into actions. For example, you can write a
phone number, and then save it to Contacts.

To link a memo to an action:

1. Tap Air command > Action Memo.

2. Write on the memo.

3. Tap MORE > Link to action.

4. Draw around the content you want to use for
the action. The selected content is boxed and
highlighted.

5. On the menu bar that displays, tap the action you
want to take. Options include Phone, Contacts,
Messages, Email, Internet, Map, and Task.

Screen Off Memo

You can write quick memos without turning your
device on.

Note: The screen off memo setting must be enabled.
For more information, see S Pen.

To create a screen off memo:

Edit as S Note file: Open the action memo in

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the S Note app.

Change background color: Change the color

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of the action memo.

Discard: Exit the Action memo without saving.

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4. When you are finished, tap SAVE.

Note: Action Memos are saved in the

SNote app.

1. Detach the S Pen while the screen is off.

2. Write on the screen.

Tap SAVE to save your action memo to the

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SNote app.

Tap CANCEL to discard the action memo.

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Smart Select

The Smart select feature provides a capture tool to
select content on a screen. You can then add it to
your Scrapbook app or share it with your contacts.

To launch the Smart select tool:

1. Tap Air command > Smartselect.

2. Tap a shape at the top of the screen, and select
content. The following options are available:

Write: Add notes to the screen using the S

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Pen.

Share: Choose a sharing method to share

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your content.

Save in Scrapbook: Save the content in the

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Scrapbook app.

Save in Gallery: Save the content to the

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Gallery app.

3. When you are finished writing, tap an option:

Share: Choose a sharing method to share

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your content.

Save in Scrapbook: Save the content in the

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Scrapbook app.

Save in Gallery: Save the content to the

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Gallery app.

S Note

Create notes and edit Action memos.

To access S Note:

► Tap Air command > SNote.

– or –

From a Home screen, tap

For more information, see S Note.

Apps > SNote.

Screen Write

Screen write allows you to capture a screen shot
and then write notes on the screen shot.

To use Screen Write:

1. Tap Air command > Screen write.

2. The current screen is captured, and a pen tool
appears. The following editing tools are provided:

Pen: Draw on the screen shot. Press the Pen

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icon a second time to change the pen tip, size,
color.

Eraser: Erase the writing or drawings on the

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screen shot. Tap the Eraser icon a second
time to change the size of the eraser area and
to see the ERASE ALL option.

Undo: Tap to undo the last action.

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Redo: Tap to redo the last action that was

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undone.

Add Shortcuts

You can add shortcuts to apps and functions to the
Air Command menu.

To use Add shortcuts:

1. Tap Air command > Add shortcuts.

2. Swipe across the screens, and tap the apps
or functions you would like to add to the Air
Command menu.

To delete an app shortcut tap Remove.

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3. Tap Back to save your selection.

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Notification Panel

Notification icons on the Statusbar display calendar events, device
status, and more. For details, open the Notificationpanel.

Edit Notification panel

Settings

Quick settings

Screen brightness

Notification card

Clear notifications: Tap to clear all notifications.

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Edit Notification panel: Tap to change settings

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for the Notification panel, including which
Quicksettings buttons are visible.

Notification card: Tap to see details about a

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notification. Swipe a notification card to the right
to dismiss it.

Clear notifications

Quick settings: Tap to quickly enable or disable a

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feature. Swipe to the left to see more settings.

Screen brightness: Drag the slider to adjust

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screen brightness. Tap Auto to have the phone set
the screen brightness.

Settings: Tap to open the Settings screen.

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View the Notification Panel

1. Swipe down on the Status bar to display the
Notification panel.

2. Swipe down the list of notifications to see details.

Tap an item to open it.

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To clear a single notification, drag the

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notification left or right. Tap
all notifications.

3. To close the Notification panel, swipe upward
from the bottom of the screen or tap

Clear to clear

Back.

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.

To customize the Quick settings that appear:

► On the Notification panel, tap EDIT.

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Multi Window

Multitask by using multiple applications at the same time.

Controls

Activate Multi Window

Apps that support Multi window display together on
a split screen. You can switch between the apps,
adjust the size of their display on the screen, and
copy information from one app to the other.

Note: Multi window is not available for all apps.

1. From any screen, touch and hold Recent.

2. If you are currently using an app that supports
Multi window, tap another app to add it in split
screen view.

- or -

Tap two apps that support Multi window to open
them in split screen view.

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You can also launch recently used apps directly into
Multiwindow view:

1. Tap Recent.

2. Recently used apps that support Multiwindow
have a Multiwindow icon in their title bar.
Tap Multiwindow in the title bar to launch the
application in split screen view.

3. Other recently used apps that support
Multiwindow appear below the launched
app. Tap the app icon to add it to the split
screenview.

Note: Only applications that support Multi window
have the Multi window icon.

Window Controls

Select an application window and tap Controls
in the middle of the window border.

Controls

Switch windows: Switch locations between

Multi window applications.

Drag and drop content: Move items
between the application windows. Drag an
item to share from one window to another.
Not all applications support this feature.

Minimize window: Minimize the selected
app window. This turns the app into a
circular, movable icon that can be opened
by tapping on it.

Maximize window: Open the selected app
window in full screen view.

Close app: Close the selected application.

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