Samsung Galaxy TAB E User Manual

TABLET

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating

your device and keep it for future reference.

Table of Contents

Special Features ..............................1

Users

.......................................2

Getting Started .............................. 3

Set Up Your Device

Assemble Your Device

Start Using Your Device

Learn About YourDevice

Front View

Back View

Navigation

Home Screen

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..................................12

.................................13

...............................15

Customize Your Home Screen

Notification Panel

Multi Window

Enter Text

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................................. 25

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Apps .........................................28

Use Apps

Applications Settings

Calculator

Calendar

Camera and Video

Clock

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Contacts

Email .....................................52

Galaxy Apps ............................... 55

Gallery ...................................56

Google Apps ...............................60

Internet ................................... 63

Memo ..................................... 68

My Files ................................... 70

Samsung+ ..................................72

Video Player ...............................73

Additional Apps .............................76

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Settings .....................................78

How to Use Settings ........................ 79

Connections .................................80

Wi‑Fi .......................................81

Bluetooth

Data Usage ................................ 86

Airplane Mode ............................. 88

Mobile Hotspot ............................ 89

Tethering ...................................91

Mobile Networks ........................... 92

Location ................................... 92

Nearby Device Scanning .................... 94

Printing ................................... 94

Virtual Private Networks ................... 95

Ethernet ..................................96

Sounds and Vibration ......................... 97

Sound Mode ...............................98

Easy Mute .................................98

Volume ...................................98

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Notification Sounds

Do Not Disturb ............................100

System Sounds ............................101

Key‑Tap Feedback ..........................101

Sound Quality and Effects ................. 102

Notifications ................................ 103

Block App Notifications .................... 104

Customize App Notifications ...............104

Display ..................................... 105

Screen Brightness ......................... 106

Screen Mode ..............................106

Screen Zoom and Font ..................... 107

Home Screen ............................. 107

Icon Frames .............................. 108

Status Bar ................................108

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Screen Timeout ...........................109

Screen Saver .............................. 109

Wallpaper .................................110

Device Maintenance ..........................111

Quick Optimization .........................112

Battery ....................................112

Storage ...................................113

Memory ...................................115

Language and Input ........................116

Date and Time .............................118

Report Diagnostic Information ..............119

Reset .....................................119

Factory Data Reset ........................120

Software Update ...........................121

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Lock Screen and Security

Screen Lock Types ......................... 123

Lock Screen Settings ...................... 124

Find My Mobile ........................... 124

Unknown Sources ......................... 125

Private Mode ............................. 125

Encrypt Device ............................ 125

Encrypt SD Card ...........................126

View Passwords ............................126

Security Update Service ....................126

Device Administration ......................127

Credential Storage .........................127

Knox Active Protection .................... 128

Advanced Security Settings ................ 128

.....................122

Accounts ................................... 129

Samsung Cloud ........................... 130

My Profile .................................131

Add an Account ............................131

Users .................................... 133

Backup and Restore ....................... 135

Google Settings ........................... 136

Accessibility .................................137

Vision .................................... 138

Hearing .................................. 139

Dexterity and Interaction ..................140

More Accessibility Settings ................ 140

Accessibility Services .......................141

Other Settings .............................. 142

About Tablet .............................. 143

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Help

Getting Help ...............................144

Videos ................................... 145

Simulators ............................... 145

Tips ...................................... 145

Samsung Care ............................ 145

Legal ........................................146

Legal Information ..........................147

vi Table of Contents

Special Features

Learn about your mobile device’s
special features.

Users

Share this tablet with multiple people by creating User
accounts.

For more information, see “Users” on page133.

2Special Features

Getting Started

Learn about your mobile device

hardware, assemblyprocedures,
and how to get started usingyour

new device.

Set Up Your Device

Learn how to set up your device for the first time.

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 is loaded with your subscription details.

Warning: Small components such as SIM Cards can
pose a choking risk. Please be careful when handling

these cards to avoid damaging them.

1. With the tablet’s screen facing up, locate and open

the SIM card slot cover.

2. Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot
(as shown) until it clicks into place.

3. Close the SIM card slot cover.

2 Assemble Your DeviceSet Up Your Device

Install an Optional Memory Card

You can install a microSD™ memory card (notincluded)

to add more memory space to yourdevice.

Warning: Small components such as memory cards can
pose a choking risk. Please be careful when handling

these cards to avoid damaging them.

1. With the tablet’s screen facing up, locate and open

the memory card slot cover and turn to expose the

slot.

2. Carefully slide the memory card into the memory

card slot (as shown) until it clicks into place.

3. Close the memory card slot cover.

3 Assemble Your DeviceSet Up Your Device

Charge the Battery

Your device is powered by a rechargeable Li-Ion

battery. A USB charger (charging head and USB cable)

is included with the device for charging the battery
from any standard outlet.

The battery comes partially charged. You can use the

device while charging.

1. Insert the USB cable into the USB charger/

Accessory port.

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

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

Caution: Use only charging devices that are approved
by Samsung. Samsung accessories are designed for
your device to maximize battery life. Using other

accessories may void your warranty and may cause
damage.

While charging, the device and the charger may

become hot. This does not affect the device’s lifespan
or performance and is in the device’s normal range of
operation.

The charger may stop charging if the battery becomes

too hot.

4 Assemble Your DeviceSet Up Your Device

If the device heats up while charging the battery:

1. Disconnect the charger from the device and close
any running apps.

2. Wait for the device to cool down, and then begin
charging the device again.

If the lower part of the device overheats,

•

check for damage to the connected USB cable.
Replace the damaged USB cable with a new
Samsung-approved cable.

When to Charge the Battery

When the battery is low, 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
( ) indicates a full charge.

Start Using Your Device

Turn Your Device On or Off

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

To turn the device on:

► Press and hold the Power key until the device

turnson.

To turn the device off:

1. Press and hold the Power key.

2. Tap Power off, and confirm if prompted.

5 Start Using Your DeviceSet Up Your Device

Lock or Unlock Your Device

Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your
device. By default, the device locks automatically when

the screen times out.

To lock the device:

► Press the Power key.

The default Screen lock on your device is
Swipe. Tochoose a more secure screen lock,
see“SetaSecureScreenLock” on page123.

To unlock the device:

► Press the Power key or Home key, and then drag

your finger across the screen.

Use the Set Up Wizard

The first time you turn your device on, the Setup Wizard
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® network, set up accounts, choose
location services, learn about your device’s features,

and more.

Add a Google Account

Your new device uses your Google™ Account to fully
utilize its Android™ features.

To set up a GoogleAccount on your device, use

Accounts settings.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Cloud and accounts > Accounts.

3. Tap Addaccount > Google.

6 Start Using Your DeviceSet Up Your Device

Factory Reset Protection

When you sign in to a Google Account on your device,

Factory Reset Protection is activated. 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. For more information, visit samsung.

com/us/support/frp.

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” on page120.

Enable Factory Reset Protection

Adding a Google Account to your device automatically

activates the FRP security feature.

Disable Factory Reset Protection

To disable FRP, remove all Google Accounts from the

device.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Cloud and accounts >
Accounts>Google.

3. Tap Moreoptions > Remove account.

7 Start Using Your DeviceSet Up Your Device

Add a Samsung Account

Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung
content and apps on your device.

To set up a Samsung account on your device, use

Accounts settings.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Cloud and accounts > Accounts.

3. Tap Add account > Samsung account.

AddanEmailAccount

Use the Email app to view and manage all your email
accounts in one app.

To set up an email account on your device, use Accounts

settings.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Cloud and accounts > Accounts.

3. Tap Addaccount > Email.

8 Start Using Your DeviceSet Up Your Device

Learn About 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.

Front View

Memory card slot

SIM card slot

Front camera

Power key

Volume keys

Recent apps

Home

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10Learn About YourDevice

Back

Power key

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Press to turn the screen on or off.

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Press and hold to select a power control option.

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Volume keys

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Adjust the volume of your device’s sounds and

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audio playback.

In the camera app, press a volume key to take a

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photo.

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Back View

Headset jack

USB charger/Accessory port

Speaker

Microphone

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12Learn About YourDevice

Rear camera

Navigation

Learn the basics for how to navigate through your
device.

Double -Tap

Lightly tap items twice to select or launch them.

Double‑tap an image to zoom in or out.

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Touchscreen Navigation

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 on the touch
screen may damage the tempered glass surface and
void the warranty.

Tap

Lightly tap items to select or launch them.

Tap the keyboard to enter characters ortext.

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Tap an item to select it.

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Tap an app shortcut to launch the application.

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Touch and Hold

Touch and hold items to activate them.

Touch and hold a field to display a pop‑up menu of

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options.

Swipe

Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across

the screen.

Swipe the screen to unlock the device.

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Swipe the screen to scroll through the Homescreens

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or menu options.

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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.

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

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Homescreen.

Pinch and Spread

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

Spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in while

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viewing a picture or a web page.

Pinch the screen to zoom out while viewing a picture

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or a web page.

Common Options

Many of the following common options are usually
available on various screens:

Moreoptions: Tap to view more menu options for

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

Delete: Tap to select items to delete.

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Share: Tap to select items to share, and then

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choose a sharing method.

Edit: Tap to customize the screen.

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

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off ( ).

Menu: Tap to view available options for thefield.

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Home Screen

Widget

Status bar

App folder

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15Learn About YourDevice

App shortcuts

Primary app shortcuts

Status Bar

The Status bar at the top of a Home screen provides
device information on the right side and notification
alerts on the left.

Status Icons

Battery full

Battery low

Battery charging

Vibrate mode

Mute mode

4G LTE™ active

Signal strength

Network not available

Wi‑Fi active

GPS active

Notification Icons

New email

New Gmail

File download in progress

File upload in progress

Wi‑Fi available

App updates available

App updates complete

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Customize Your Home Screen

Screens

Your device has multiple Home screens to hold app
shortcuts and widgets.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2. Use these options to manage screens:

To align shortcuts into a line at the top of a

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screen, tap Align top.

To align shortcuts into a line at the bottom of a

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screen, tap Align bottom.

To remove a Home screen, tap Remove.

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To set a screen as the main Home screen, tap

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Main. This screen is displayed when you

press the Home key.

To change the order of screens, touch and hold a

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screen, and then drag it to a newposition.

To add a screen, swipe to the end of the screens,

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and then tap Add.

To find the Flipboard Briefing screen, swipe to

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the left of the screens. To activate this feature,
tap On/Off at the top of 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.

3. Tap From Gallery to see additional wallpaper
images.

17Learn About YourDevice

4. Tap an image to choose it, and then select which
screen you want to use it for.

5. Tap Set as wallpaper.

Widgets

Widgets are simple application extensions that run on
a Home screen.

To 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.

To remove a widget from a Home screen:

1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget to
open the options menu.

2. Tap Remove.

Home Screen Settings

Customize your Home and Apps screens.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2. Tap Home screen settings to customize:

Home screen layout: Set your device to have a

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Home and Apps screen, or only a Home screen
where all apps are located.

Apps button: Add an apps button to the

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Homescreen for easy access to the Appsscreen.

Quick-open notification panel: Swipe down to

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open the notification panel from a Home screen.

Hide apps: Select apps to hide, and then

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tapApply.

About Home screen: View version information.

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App Shortcuts

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

To add a shortcut:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Touch and hold an app shortcut to open the options
menu.

3. Tap Add shortcut to Home.

To remove a shortcut:

1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to open the options
menu.

2. Tap Remove shortcut.

Removing a shortcut does not delete the app,

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it just removes the shortcut from the Home
screen.

To move a shortcut from one Home screen to another:

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

2. Drag the app shortcut to a new Home screen, and
then release it.

19Learn About YourDevice

Folders

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 it is highlighted.

2. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.

Enter folder name: Enter a name for the folder.

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Palette: Change the color.

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Add apps: Place more apps in the folder. Tap

•

apps to select them, and then tap Add.

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

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 to open the options
menu.

2. Tap Delete folder, and confirm when prompted.

20Learn About YourDevice

Notification Panel

Quick settings

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Manage users

Settings

View all

Notification cards

21Learn About YourDevice

View the Notification Panel

You can access the Notification panel from any 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 all.

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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. Drag View all downward.

Tap a setting to turn it on or off.

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Tap More options to edit Quick settings or to

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change the button layout.

3. Drag View all upward to close the

Quicksettings.

22Learn About YourDevice

Multi Window

Multitask by using multiple applications at the same
time. Multi window is not available for all apps.

Use MultiWindow

Apps that support Multiwindow can be displayed

together on a split screen. You can switch between the

apps and adjust the size of their display on the screen.

1. From any screen, touch and hold Recent apps.

2. Tap Multiwindow in the title bar to launch

an application in split screen view. Only apps

that support Multiwindow will have the

Multiwindow icon in their title bar.

Recently opened apps are displayed in the

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bottom half of the screen.

If there are no recently opened apps that

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support Multi window, or if you want to choose
another app, tap App list.

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3. Tap an app to add it to the split screen view.

23Learn About YourDevice

Window Controls

You can modify the way apps are displayed with the
Window controls in the Multi window view.

► Tap the middle of the windowborder for the

following options:

Switch windows: Switch locations between

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Multiwindow apps.

Close app: Close the selected app.

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Multi Window Settings

Enable split screen view action to switch between full
screen view and split screen view in Multi window.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Advanced features >
Multiwindow.

3. Tap On/Off to enable Split screen view action.
Touch and hold Recent apps to switch between
full screen and split screen views of the open app.

24Learn About YourDevice

Enter Text

Text can be entered using a keyboard or by speaking.

Special Keys

Symbol: Tap to insert symbols.

Use the SamsungKeyboard

Enter text using a QWERTY keyboard.

Predictive text

Options

Control: Touch and hold for quick access to

cut (x), copy (c), paste (v), undo (z), redo (y),

and select all (a).

Touch and hold Options for the following:

Voice input: Enter text using Google Voice™
typing.

Handwriting: Use your handwriting to enter
text.

Emoticon: Insert an emoticon at the

cursorposition.

Keyboard types: Change the layout of the
keyboard.

Keyboard settings: Access keyboard
settings.

25Learn About YourDevice

Configure the Samsung Keyboard

To customize the Samsung keyboard:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > General management >

Language and input > On‑screenkeyboard >
Samsung keyboard for options.

Languages and types: Set the keyboard type

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and choose which languages are available on
the keyboard. To switch between languages,
slide the Space bar sideways.

Smart typing: Use predictive text and correct

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common typing mistakes to improve input.

Customization: Use alternative characters, text

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shortcuts, change the keyboard size, or use a

high contrast keyboard.

Other settings: Reset keyboard settings, clear

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personalized data, and view information about

the Samsung keyboard.

Use Google Voice Typing

Instead of typing, enter text by speaking.

Settings

To enable Google voice typing:

1. Tap Voice input on the Samsung keyboard.

You may need to touch and hold Options (leftof

•

the Space bar) to find it.

2. Speak your text.

26Learn About YourDevice

Delete text

Configure Google Voice Typing

To customize Google Voice typing:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > General management >

Language andinput > On‑screenkeyboard >
Googlevoice typing.

Languages: Select languages for Google voice

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typing.

“Ok Google” detection: Launch a Google search

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whenever you say “OK Google.”

Hands-free: Allow requests with the device

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locked.

Speech output: Select options for spoken

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feedback.

Offline speech recognition: Download and

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install speech recognition engines, allowing you
to use voice input while not connected to the
network.

Block offensive words: Hide search results that

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contain offensive words.

Bluetooth headset: Use audio input from a

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Bluetooth® headset (not included) if one is
connected.

27Learn About YourDevice

Apps

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

Use Apps

The Apps list displays all preloaded and downloaded
apps. You can uninstall, disable, or hide apps from view.

Access Apps

You can access and launch all applications from the
Apps list.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap an app’s shortcut to launch it.

To return to the main Home screen, press the

•

Home key.

Add an Apps Shortcut

In addition to swiping to access apps, you can add a
shortcut to the Apps list on the Home screen.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Moreoptions > Settings > Apps button.

3. Tap Show Apps button > Apply.

Download and Install NewApps

Find new apps to download and install on your device.

Play Store: Download new apps from the

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GooglePlay™ store. Visit play.google.com/store/apps
to learn more.

Galaxy Apps: View and download Samsung

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apps that are optimized for use with Galaxy devices.
Visitsamsung.com/global/galaxy/apps/galaxy-apps to
learn more.

29Apps

Uninstall Apps

You can uninstall or disable apps you download and
install.

Some preloaded apps can only be disabled, not

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uninstalled.

Apps that are disabled are turned off and hidden

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from view.

To uninstall an app:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Touch and hold an app to open the options menu.

3. Tap Uninstall and confirm when prompted.

Organize Apps

App shortcuts can be listed alphabetically or in your
own custom order.

To change the order apps are listed:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Touch and hold an app shortcut or folder, and then
drag it to a new location.

To alphabetize your apps:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Moreoptions > Sort.

3. Tap Alphabetical order.

To fill in holes on an app page:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Moreoptions > Clean up pages.

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Use Folders

You can organize App shortcuts in a folder on an Apps
list screen.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, and then drag it on
top of another app shortcut until it is highlighted.

3. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.

Enter folder name: Name the folder.

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Palette: Change the folder color.

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Add apps: Place more apps in the folder.

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Tapapps to select them, and then tapAdd.

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

To launch apps in a folder:

► Tap a folder, and then tap an app shortcut to

launchit.

To delete a folder:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Touch and hold a folder to delete, and then tap

Deletefolder. Confirm when prompted.

To add a folder to a Home screen:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Touch and hold a folder, and then drag it to
the top or bottom of the screen to move it to a

Homescreen.

3. Drag the folder to the desired location, and then
release it.

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Applications Settings

You can download and install new applications on

your device. UseApplication settings to manage your

downloaded and preloaded applications.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Apps.

3. Tap Menu at the top of the apps list, and then
choose All apps, Enabled, or Disabled.

4. Tap More options for the following options:

Sort by size/name: Sort the apps by size or

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name.

Default apps: Choose or change apps that are

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used by default for certain features, like email or
browsing the Internet.

App permissions: Control which apps have

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permissions to use certain features of your
device.

Show/Hide system apps: Show or hide system

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(background) apps.

Special access: Select which apps can have

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special access permissions to features on your
device.

Reset app preferences: Reset options that have

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been changed. Existing app data is not deleted.

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5. Tap an application to view and update information
about the application. The following options may be
displayed:

Uninstall/Disable: Uninstall or disable the

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application. Preloaded apps can only be

disabled.

Force stop: Stop an app that is misbehaving.

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Restart your device if stopping an app, process,

or service causes your deviceto stop working

correctly.

Mobile data: View mobile data usage.

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Battery: View battery usage since the last full

•

charge.

Storage: Manage the app’s storage usage.

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Memory: View memory usage.

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Notifications: Configure notifications from

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theapp.

Permissions: View permissions granted to the

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app for access to your device’s information.

Set as default: Set the app as a default for a

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certain category of apps.

Note: Options vary by application.

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Calculator

The Calculator provides basic and advanced arithmetic
functions.

Basic Operation

You can use your calculator to perform basic operations
and advanced arithmetic functions.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Calculator, and enter the first number using
the numeric keys.

3. Tap the appropriate arithmetic function key, and
enter the next number.

4. Tap Equals to view the result.

5. Tap Clear to clear the results.

View Calculator History

You can view and clear your Calculator history.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Calculator.

To view all Calculator history, swipe up or down

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on the history area of the screen.

To clear the Calculator history, tap Clearhistory.

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Calendar

Manage your events and tasks.

Add Calendars

Add existing calendars to the Calendar app.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Calendar > More options.

3. Tap Manage calendars > Add account, and
select an account type.

4. Enter your account information and follow the
prompts.

Calendar View

To choose a calendar view:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Calendar > View, and then tap an option:

Year: Display all twelve months of this year.

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Swipe across the screen to display another year.

Month: Display the current month. Swipe across

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the screen to display another month. Events and
tasks are also displayed.

Week: Display the current week. Swipe across

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the screen to display another week.

Day: Display today’s schedule by hour. Swipe

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across the screen to display another day.

Tasks: Display all tasks.

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3. Tap Today to return to the current date.

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Create an Event

You can use your Calendar to create events.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Calendar > Add to add an event.

3. Enter details for the event, and then tap Save.

Share an Event

You can share events you create from your Calendar.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Calendar, tap an event, and tap again to
edit it.

3. Tap Share, choose a sharing method, and follow the
prompts.

Delete an Event

You can delete events you create from your Calendar.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Calendar, tap an event, and tap again to

edit it.

3. Tap Delete. Confirm when prompted.

Create a Task

You can use your Calendar to create tasks. Tasks are
items you add to the calendar to be accomplished on
a certain day. A task appears as a checklist item and is
removed once you mark the task as complete.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Calendar > View > Task s.

3. Tap Add to add a task.

4. Enter details for the task, and then tap Save.

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Delete a Task

You can delete tasks you create from your Calendar.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Calendar, and tap a day on the calendar to
view the tasks for the day, or tap View > Tasks.

3. Tap the Checkbox by the task to mark it as
complete and remove it from the calendar.

To delete a task, tap the task to open it, and then

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tap Delete. Confirm when prompted.

Calendar Settings

These settings allow you to modify settings associated
with using the Calendar.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Calendar > Moreoptions > Settings.

3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.

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Camera and Video

Settings

Switch cameras

Devices and software are constantly evolving — the illustrations you see here are for reference only.

Gallery

Take a picture

Record video

Modes, camera, or effects

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Take Pictures

Take pictures with your device’s front or rear camera.

If you have a memory card installed, pictures and
videos are stored to the memory card. If no card is
installed, pictures and videos are saved to your device’s
memory.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Camera, and use the display screen as a
viewfinder by aiming the camera at the subject.
While composing your picture, use the available
options or these gestures:

To focus the shot, tap the screen.

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To add an effects filter, swipe to the left and tap

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a filter to apply it to the screen.

To add a shooting mode, swipe to the right and

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select a mode.

To quickly switch between the front and rear

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cameras, swipe the screen up or down.

To add a camera setting, tap a Quick settings

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icon or Settings.

3. Tap Take a picture.

Record Videos

Record high-quality videos using your device.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Camera, and aim the camera at your
subject, and then tap Record. The following
actions are available:

Tap Pause to pause recording.

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Tap Resume to resume recording.

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Tap Stop to stop recording.

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Configure Shooting Mode

Several visual effects are available. Some modes are
not available when taking self-portraits.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Camera, and swipe to the right for the

Modeoptions. Each section indicates which camera

(front or rear) the modes are available for.

Rear camera

Auto: Allow the camera to evaluate the

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surroundings and determine the ideal mode for
the picture.

Pro: Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity,

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exposure value, white balance, and color tone
while taking pictures.

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Front camera

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Both cameras

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Panorama: Create a linear image by taking
pictures in either a horizontal or vertical
direction.

Continuous shot: Touch and hold the Camera
button to take pictures continuously.

Beauty face: Enhance facial features
automatically when taking pictures.

Sports: Take fast action photos.

Selfie: Take selfie shots and apply various
effects, such as an airbrushed effect.

Moreoptions: See more options for the

camera modes.

Sound & shot: Enrich pictures by adding
background sounds for a few seconds.

Camera Settings

You can adjust your camera’s settings using the
icons on the main camera screen and the full camera
settings menu.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Camera > Settings to configure settings

for the Camera. Available options vary depending
on the camera or recording mode used.

Rear camera

Picture size: Select a resolution. Use higher

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resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
pictures take up more memory.

Video size: Select a resolution. Use higher

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resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
videos take up more memory.

Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos.

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Front camera

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Picture size: Select a resolution. Use higher
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
pictures take up more memory.

Save pictures as previewed: Save the
self-portrait or self-recording as viewed on the
camera screen, not as flipped images.

Shooting methods:

Tap screen: Tap the screen to take selfies.

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Show palm: Hold your hand out with your

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palm facing the camera to have your picture
taken after a few seconds.

Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos.

Common

Full screen view (16:9): Preview pictures and

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videos using the full screen.

Grid lines: Display viewfinder grid lines to help

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composition when selecting subjects.

Location tags: Attach a GPS location tag to the

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picture.

Review pictures: Set to show pictures after

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taking them.

Storage location: Select the memory location

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for storage. This option only appears if an
optional memory card (not included) is installed.

Floating Camera button: Add an extra Camera

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button that you can move anywhere on the
screen in Auto and Selfie modes.

Volume key function: Use the Volume key to

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take pictures, record video, zoom, or control
system volume.

Reset settings: Reset the camera settings.

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Help: View information on using the camera.

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Clock

The Clock app offers features for keeping track of time
and setting alarms.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Clock, and tap a tab to use a feature:

Alarm: Set an alarm to ring at a specific time.

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World clock: View the time of day or night in

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other parts of the world. World clock displays
time in hundreds of different cities, within all

24time zones around the world.

Stopwatch: Measure intervals of time.

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Timer: Use a timer to count down to an event

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based on a preset time length (hours, minutes,
and seconds).

Alarm

Set an alarm to ring at a specific time.

Create an Alarm

Create an alarm event. You can set one-time or
recurring alarms, and choose options for how to be
notified.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Clock > Add alarm.

3. Tap the following items to configure an alarm:

Date: Choose the day for this alarm.

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Time: Set a time for the alarm.

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Repeat: Choose when to repeat the alarm.

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Alarm name: Enter a name for the alarm.

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Snooze: Allow snoozing. Set interval and repeat

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values for the alarm while snoozing.

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Alarm tone and volume: Choose a sound to

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play for the alarm, and drag the slider to set the
volume of the alarm.

Vibration: Choose whether the alarm uses

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vibration alert.

Read time aloud: Read the time aloud when the

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alarm rings.

4. Tap Save to save the alarm.

Delete an Alarm

You can delete an alarm that you created.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Clock, and find the alarm in the alarm
list (under Alarm), and then touch and hold it to

selectit.

3. Tap Delete.

World Clock

The World clock lets you keep track of the current time
in multiple cities around the globe.

To list a city on the main World clock screen:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Clock > World clock.

3. Tap Add city.

4. Tap a city, or tap Search for more cities.

5. Tap Add to add the city to your World clock.

To remove a city from the World clock screen:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Clock > World clock.

3. Find the city to remove, and then touch and hold it
to select it.

4. Tap Delete.

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Stopwatch

The Stopwatch lets you time events down to a
hundredth of a second.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Clock > Stopwatch and use the following

options:

Start: Begin timing.

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Stop: Stop timing.

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Lap: Keep track of lap times.

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Resume: Continue timing after stopping the

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clock.

Reset: Reset the Stopwatch to zero.

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Timer

The Timer provides a countdown timer for up to

99hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Clock > Timer.

3. Use the keypad and tap Hours, Minutes,
and Seconds to set the length of the Timer.

Thefollowing options are available:

Start: Begin the Timer.

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Pause: Pause the Timer.

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Resume: Resume the Timer.

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Cancel: Stop the Timer.

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Contacts

Store and manage your contacts with the Contacts
app, which can be synchronized with a variety of your
existing personal accounts.

For more information on connecting with and
managing your accounts through your device,
see“Add an Account” on page131.

Add a Contact

Use the following procedure to add a new contact.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Contacts > Create contact, and then

tapcontact fields to enter information.

Choose a storage account for the contact. You

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can store the contact on the device or sync it
with an account.

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3. Tap Save.

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Tap Contact photo to assign a picture or an
animated GIF to the new contact.

Enter a name and other contact information.

Tap Add field to enter additional entries.

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Tap Remove field to remove an entry.

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Tap View more for additional fields.

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Tap the label to the right of an entry to

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choose a label for the field (for example,
Home or Work).

Edit a Contact

When editing a contact, you can tap a field and change
or delete the information, or you can add more fields to
the contact’s list of information.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Contacts, tap a contact to select it, and
then tap Edit.

3. Tap any of the fields to add, change, or delete
information.

4. Tap Save.

Share Contacts

You can share a contact using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct,
attach it to a message, or save it to a storage location.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Contacts, tap a contact to select it, and
then tap Share.

3. Tap either vCardfile(VCF) o r Text.

4. Choose a sharing method and follow the prompts.

Import Contacts

Your device can import contacts from an installed
memory card (not included).

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Contacts > Moreoptions >
Managecontacts.

3. Tap Import/Export contacts.

4. Tap Import and follow the prompts.

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Export Contacts

If you are saving contacts to an account that does
not automatically back them up to the Cloud, you
can manually back them up to an optional installed
memory card for re-import if needed.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Contacts > Moreoptions >
Managecontacts.

3. Tap Import/Export contacts.

4. Tap Export and follow the prompts.

Link or Unlink Contacts

When you have contacts from various accounts, you
may have multiple similar entries for a single contact.
Contacts lets you link multiple entries into a single
contact.

To link contacts:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Contacts, and then tap a contact to

selectit.

3. Tap Moreoptions > Link contacts.

4. Tap contacts to choose them.

5. Tap Link.

To unlink contacts:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Contacts, and then tap a contact to

selectit.

3. Tap Moreoptions > Manage linked contacts.

4. Tap Disconnect beside contacts to unlink them

from the main contact.

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Mark Contacts as Favorites

When you mark contacts as favorites, they are grouped
together at the top of the contacts list.

To mark contacts as Favorites:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Contacts, and then tap a contact to

selectit.

3. Tap Addto Favorites (thestar brightens ).

To remove contacts from Favorites:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Contacts, and then tap a contact to

selectit.

3. Tap Remove from Favorites (the star dims ).

Delete Contacts

You can delete a single contact or choose multiple
contacts to delete.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Contacts, and then touch and hold a

contact to select it.

You can also tap other contacts to select them

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for deletion.

3. Tap Delete, and then confirm when prompted.

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Groups

You can use groups to organize your contacts.

Create a Group

You can create your own contact groups.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Contacts > Moreoptions > Groups.

3. Tap Create, and then tap fields to enter information
about the group:

Group name: Enter a name for the new group.

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Add member: Select contacts to add to the new

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group, and then tap Done.

4. Tap Save.

Add or Remove Group Contacts

You can add more contacts to a group, or remove
contacts.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Contacts > Moreoptions > Groups, and

then tap a group.

3. Tap Edit.

To add a contact, tap Add member, and then tap

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the contacts you want to add. When finished,
tapDone.

To remove a contact, tap Remove next to a

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contact.

4. Tap Save.

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Send an Email to a Group

You can send an email to members of a group.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Contacts > Moreoptions > Groups, and
then tap a group.

3. Tap Moreoptions > Send email.

4. Tap contacts to select them, or tap the All checkbox
at the top of the screen to select all, and then
tapDone.

Only group members that have an email address

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in their records are displayed.

5. Choose an email account and follow theprompts.

Delete a Group

Preset groups cannot be deleted.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Contacts > Moreoptions > Groups, and

then tap a group.

3. Tap Moreoptions > Delete.

4. Tap Group only to only delete the group or tap
Group and members to delete the group and the
contacts in the group.

Contacts Settings

These settings allow you to modify settings associated
with using the Contacts app.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Contacts > Moreoptions > Settings.

3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.

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Email

Use the Email app to view and manage all your email
accounts in one app. To add an email account, see
“AddanEmailAccount” on page8.

To access Email:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Email.

Create and Send an Email

This section describes how to create and send an email
using the Email app.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Email > Compose newemail.

3. Tap the To field to manually add an email address
or tap Add from Contacts to select a recipient
from Contacts or Groups.

If manually entering recipients, enter additional

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recipients by separating each entry with a
semicolon (;). More recipients can be added at
any time before the message is sent.

If adding a recipient from your Contacts, tap

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the contact to place a checkmark, and then
tapDone. The contact is displayed in the
recipients field.

Tap Show additional fields to add Cc and

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Bcc fields.

4. Tap the Subject and Message fields to enter text.

Tap Attach to add files, images, audio, and more

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to your email.

Tap Moreoptions for additional email options.

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5. Review your message and tap Send.

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Manage the Inbox

There are several tools available from the Inbox screen.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Email.

Tap a message to read and reply or forward it.

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Tap Search to search for key words in your

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emailinbox.

Tap Edit for additional message options.

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Tap Sort by to customize how messages display.

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View Multiple Email Accounts

You can view email you receive for multiple accounts, or
you can view email accounts individually.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Email.

3. Tap Mailbox at the top left of the screen to
choose a different view:

[Account name]: View email for only one email

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account.

All accounts: View all email in a combined

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inbox.

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Remove Email Accounts

To remove an email account:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Email.

3. Tap Mailbox > Settings.

4. Tap the account you want to remove.

5. Tap Remove. Confirm when prompted.

Email Settings

These settings allow you to modify settings associated
with using the Email app.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Email.

3. Tap Mailbox > Settings.

Under General, tap an option, and then follow

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the prompts.

Tap an account to configure specific settings for

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only that account.

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Galaxy Apps

Samsung Galaxy Apps provides a quick and easy way
to find and download free premium apps that are
compatible with your Galaxy device.

A Samsung account is required to purchase and

downloadapps.

To access the Samsung Galaxy Apps website:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap GalaxyApps.

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Gallery

View, edit, and manage pictures and videos.

View Pictures

Launch the Gallery to view pictures on your device.
When another app, such as Email, saves a picture, a
Download folder is automatically created to contain the
image.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Gallery, and tap Pictures, Albums, or
Stories to choose the way items are displayed.

3. Tap a picture to view it, or first tap an album or
folder, and then tap a picture.

4. When viewing a picture:

Swipe left or right to view the next or previous

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picture.

Tap Favorite to mark the picture as a

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favorite, and then access it from the Favorites
album.

To view information about a picture, tap

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Moreoptions > Details.

To set the picture as a wallpaper, tap

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Moreoptions > Set as wallpaper.

To send the picture to your connected printer,

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tap Moreoptions > Print.

To edit the picture in Photo Editor Pro, tap

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Moreoptions > Open in Photo Editor Pro.

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Edit Pictures

You can edit pictures stored on your device.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Gallery, and tap a picture to view it.

Transform: Rotate, flip, crop, or make other

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changes to the overall appearance of the
picture.

Effects: Add visual effects to the picture.

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Stickers: Add illustrated stickers to the

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picture.

Draw: Make drawings on the picture.

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3. Tap Save, and then confirm when prompted.

Play Video

You can play videos stored on your device.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Gallery, and tap a folder or category to

openit.

3. Tap a video to view it.

4. Tap Play video to play the video.

Edit Video

You can trim segments of a video.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Gallery, and tap a video to view it.

3. Tap Edit.

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4. Use the sliders at the bottom of the screen to trim
the video. Move the left bracket to the desired
starting point, and then move the right bracket to
the desired ending point.

5. Tap Save to save your new video.

Share Pictures and Videos

You can share pictures and videos from your Gallery.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Gallery, and tap a folder to open it.

3. In a folder, tap Moreoptions > Share, select
pictures and videos, and then tap Share to send
them to others or share them with social network
services.

– or –

While viewing a single picture or video, tap Share
to send it to others or share it with social network
services.

Direct Share

Share content with specific people directly using the
sharing panel from within any app.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Advanced features >
Directshare, and tap On/Off to enable.

Once enabled, contacts you have shared with in the
past will appear as icons in the Share window for

eachapp.

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Delete Pictures and Videos

You can delete pictures and videos stored on your
device.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Gallery, and tap a folder to open it.

3. Tap Moreoptions > Edit.

4. Tap pictures and videos to select them, or tap the

All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all
pictures and videos.

5. Tap Delete, and confirm when prompted.

– or –

When viewing a single picture or video, tap

Delete.

Take a Screenshot

Capture an image of your screen. It will automatically
create a Screenshots album in the Gallery app.

► From any screen, press and hold the Power and

Volume down keys.

Screenshot Options

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Advanced features.

3. Tap On/Off to enable each of the following:

Smart capture: Capture an image of any

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scrollable areas of the screen that are currently
hidden, as well as the area that is visible, and
crop and share the screenshot immediately.

Palm swipe to capture: Capture an image of the

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screen by swiping the edge of your hand across
it, from side to side, keeping in contact with

thescreen.

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Google Apps

Enjoy these apps from Google. Certain apps require a
Google Account. Visit google.com to learn more.

Chrome

Browse the Internet and bring your open tabs,
bookmarks and address bar data from your computer to
your mobile device.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Chrome.

Visit support.google.com/chrome to learn more about
Chrome™.

Drive

Open, view, rename, and share your GoogleDocs™
andfiles.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Google folder > Drive.

Visit support.google.com/drive to learn more about

GoogleDrive

™

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Gmail

Send and receive email with Gmail, Google’s web-based
email service.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Google folder > Gmail.

Visit support.google.com/mail to learn more.

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Google

Search not only the Internet, but also the apps and
contents of your device.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Google folder > Google.

Hangouts

Meet friends and family online, share photos, host
video calls, and send SMS and Hangouts messages.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Google folder > Hangouts.

Visit support.google.com/hangouts to learn more.

Maps

Find your current location and get directions and other
location-based information.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Maps.

Visit support.google.com/maps to learn more.

You must enable location services to use

GoogleMaps™. For more information, see

“Location” on page92.

Photos

Automatically backs up your photos and videos to your
Google Account.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Google folder > Photos.

Visit support.google.com/photos to learn more about

GooglePhotos™.

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Play Movies & TV

Watch movies and TV shows purchased from Google

Play. You can stream them instantly or download them

for viewing when you are not connected to the Internet.
You can also view videos saved on your device.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Google folder > Play Movies & TV.

Visit play.google.com/store/movies to learnmore.

Play Music

Play music and audio files on your device.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Google folder > Play Music.

Visit support.google.com/music to learn more.

PlayStore

Find new apps, movies and TV shows, music, books,

magazines, and games in Google Play store.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Play Store.

Visit support.google.com/play to learn more.

YouTube

View and upload YouTube™ videos right from your
device.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap YouTu be.

Visit support.google.com/youtube to learn more.

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Internet

Access the Internet with a fully-featured web browser.

Command Keys

The following command keys are available:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Internet.

Back or Back: Return to the previous

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page.

Forward: Go forward to a recent page.

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Add to Bookmarks: Add the current web

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page to bookmarks.

Refresh: Refresh or reload the current web

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page.

Home: Display your Internet Home screen.

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Bookmarks: Manage bookmarked pages,

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saved pages, and history.

Moreoptions: Share, save, or bookmark a web

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page, open a new secret tab, display Internet
app settings, and more.

Quick Menu

Access common features of your browser.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Internet.

3. Tap Quick menu for the following options:

Share: Share the webpage with others.

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New tab: Open a new tab.

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Web page text size: Change the text size.

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Close: Close the Quick menu.

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Settings: Change Quick menu options.

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View a Web Site

To view a web site:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Internet.

3. Tap the address field, enter the web address, and

then tap Go on the keyboard.

Browser Tabs

Use tabs to view multiple web pages at the sametime.

To open a new tab:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Internet > Addtab.

If all tabs are closed, tap New tab.

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To close a tab, tap Close tab.

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Bookmarks

The Bookmarks page stores Bookmarks, History, and

Savedpages.

Save and Open Bookmarks

Bookmarking a web page saves the web address so
that you can access it quickly.

To bookmark the current web page:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Internet.

3. Tap Add to Bookmarks.

– or –

Tap Moreoptions > Add to Bookmarks.

4. Type a title for the bookmark and tap Save.

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To open a bookmarked web page:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Internet.

3. Tap Bookmarks > Bookmarks.

4. Tap a bookmark entry.

To view saved web pages:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Internet.

3. Tap Bookmarks > Saved pages.

4. Tap a saved page to open it in the browser.

Saved Pages

Saving a web page stores the web page content on your
device so that you can access it offline.

To save the current web page:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Internet.

3. Tap Moreoptions > Save webpage.

View History

To view a list of recently visited web pages:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Internet.

3. Tap Bookmarks > History.

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Share Pages

To share a web page address with others:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Internet.

3. Tap Moreoptions > Share, and follow the

prompts.

Secret Mode

Pages viewed in Secret mode are not listed in your

browser history or search history, and leave no traces
(such as cookies) on your device. Secret tabs are a
darker shade than the normal tab windows.

Any downloaded files remain on your device after you
close the secret tab.

To turn on Secret mode:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Internet.

3. Tap Moreoptions > Turn on Secret mode.

4. Tap Set password to protect your Secret mode data
with a password.

– or –

Tap Don’t use password.

To turn off Secret mode:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Internet.

3. Tap Moreoptions > Turn off Secret mode.

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Internet Settings

These settings allow you to modify settings associated
with using the Internet app.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Internet.

3. Tap Moreoptions > Settings.

4. Tap an option and follow the prompts.

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Memo

Use Memo to write and save notes on your device.

Compose a Note

You can create memos using the Memo app.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Memo, tap Create memo, and type a

memo. Available options include:

Category: Add or change the category.

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Tasks: Add tasks.

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Image: Insert an image into the memo.

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Drawing: Create a drawing and add it to

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thememo.

Voice: Use your voice to insert text into

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thememo.

3. Tap Save when finished.

Edit Memos

You can make edits to memos you create.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Memo.

3. Tap a memo to view it.

4. Tap the content and make edits.

5. When you are finished, tap Save.

Browse Memos

You can browse memos you create.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Memo.

Browse memo entries by swiping up or down.

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To search for a memo, tap Search.

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Memo Options

You can edit, share, or manage memos.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Memo

3. While browsing memos, tap Moreoptions for the

following options:

Edit: Select notes to delete or move.

•

Manage categories: Create and manage

•

categories to organize your memos.

4. Tap a memo, and then tap one of the following
options:

Share: Send the memo to others using a variety

•

of sharing methods or social media.

Delete: Delete the memo.

•

Favorite: Mark the memo as a favorite.

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More options:

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Pin to Home screen: Place a shortcut to the

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memo on a Home screen.

Print: Select a printer to print your memo.

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My Files

Access files stored on your device, including images,
videos, music, and sound clips.

To view files in My Files:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap MyFiles.

3. Tap a category to view the relevant files or folders.

4. Tap a file or folder to open it.

File Groups

Files stored in the device are organized into the
following groups:

Recent files: View recently accessed files.

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Categories

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Images: View image files.

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Audio: View audio files.

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Videos: View video files.

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Documents: View document files.

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Installation files: View all APK files.

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Downloads: View all apps and files that have

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been downloaded to the device.

Table t

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Internal storage: View folders and files located

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on the device.

SD card: View folders and files located on the

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optional SD card (not included).

My Files Options

Use My Files options to search, edit, clear file history,
and more.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap MyFiles. The following options are
available:

Search: Search for a file or folder.

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Grid: Display files in a grid or a list

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Moreoptions: Tap for the following options:

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Edit: Edit files shown in Recent files.

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Share: Share files.

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Get more space: View storage information

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for your device.

Settings: View settings for the My Files app.

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Clear history: Clear the Recent files category.

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This option only available if files have been
accessed recently.

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Samsung+

Get live help, discover new features, and unlock
promotions for your Samsung device.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Samsung+.

Visit samsung.com/us/samsung-plus to learn more.

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Video Player

File name More options

Playback position

Time elapsed

List

Playback controls

Video length

Lock video

Pop-up Create AGIFs

Devices and software are constantly evolving — the illustrations you see here are for reference only.

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Screen ratio

Access the Video Player

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Video.

3. Scroll through the videos stored on your phone.

4. Tap a video to view it.

Manage Videos

Once you have recorded and saved at least one video,
the following options are available:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Video.

3. Tap Search to search for videos.

4. Tap More options for the following options:

Edit: Select one or more videos to edit or delete.

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Share: Share your videos.

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Sort by: Sort your videos.

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About Video: View version information about

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the Video app.

Use Pop‑Up Play

Multitask with Pop-up player by transforming your

video player into a pop-up window. The video will
continue to play, and the pop-up window can be resized
or moved anywhere on the screen.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Video.

3. Tap a video to view it.

4. Tap Pop‑up to continue playing the video in a

floating window.

Drag the window to any location on the screen.

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Use two fingers to pinch or spread to resize the

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floating window.

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Change the Video Screen Size

You can change the size of the video is several ways
during video playback.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Video.

3. Tap a video to view it.

4. Tap the screen ratio icon to cycle through the
screen size options:

Fit to screen: The video is fit to fill the

•

screen while keeping its original proportions.

Stretch: The entire screen is used, which

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may cause some minor distortion.

Crop to fit: The video is enlarged to fit the

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screen without becoming distorted.

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Additional Apps

There are additional apps preloaded on your device.

Amazon

Shop at amazon.com™ from your device.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Amazon.

Excel

View, create, and edit spreadsheets on your device.
You can unlock the full Excel® experience with an

Office365™ subscription.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap MicrosoftAppsfolder > Excel.

OneDrive

Store and share photos, videos, documents, and more
in your free online OneDrive® account, which you can
then access from your personal computer, tablet, or
phone.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap MicrosoftAppsfolder > OneDrive.

OneNote

Stay organized using text, pictures, or audio notes.
Create Quick Notes or review and edit shared OneNote®
notebooks using OneDrive.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap MicrosoftAppsfolder > OneNote.

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PowerPoint

View, create, and edit presentations on your device. You

can unlock the full PowerPoint® experience with an

Office 365 subscription.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap MicrosoftAppsfolder > PowerPoint.

Skype

Hold video and voice calls, and send instant messages
to anyone around the world using Skype®.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap MicrosoftAppsfolder > Skype.

Word

View, create, and edit documents on your device. You
can unlock the full Word experience with an Office 365
subscription.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap MicrosoftAppsfolder > Word.

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Settings

Configure your device’s
connections and settings,

addaccounts, and customize
Home screens, apps,
andfeatures.

How to Use Settings

Access Settings

There are a couple of ways to access your device
settings.

► From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and

then tap Settings.

– or –

Drag down from the Status bar to display the
Notification panel, and then tap Settings.

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Search for Settings

If you are not sure exactly where to find a certain
setting, you can use the Search feature.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings.

3. Tap Search.

Enter a word or words in the Search field. Asyou

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type, settings that match are displayed on the
screen.

Tap an entry to go to that setting.

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Connections

Manage connections between your device
and a variety of networks and other devices.

Wi‑Fi

Wi‑Fi is a term used for certain types of Wireless Local
Area Networks (WLAN). Wi‑Fi communication requires
access to a wireless Access Point (AP).

Connect to a Wi‑Fi Network

To scan for a Wi‑Fi network and connect to it:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Connections > Wi‑Fi, and then
tap On/Off to turn on Wi‑Fi.

When Wi-Fi is turned on, your device

•

automatically scans for available networks and
displays them.

3. Tap the network you want to connect to.

When you select an open network, you are

•

automatically connected to the network.
Otherwise, enter a password to connect.

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Manually Connect to a Wi‑FiNetwork

You can connect your device to a Wi‑Fi network
manually.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Connections > Wi‑Fi, and then
tap On/Off to turn on Wi‑Fi.

3. Tap Addnetwork.

4. Enter information about the Wi‑Fi network:

Network name: Enter the name of the Wi‑Fi

•

network.

Security: Select a security option and enter your

•

password.

Auto reconnect: Connect to this network

•

automatically whenever available.

Show advanced options: Add advanced options

•

such as IPsettings and Proxy settings.

5. Tap Connect to store the new information and
connect to your target wireless Access Point.

Wi‑Fi Options

The Wi‑Fi settings menu allows you to set up many of
your device’s advanced Wi‑Fi services.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Connections > Wi‑Fi, and then
tap On/Off to turn on Wi‑Fi.

3. Tap Advanced for options:

Adaptive Wi‑Fi: Automatically switch between

•

Wi‑Fi and mobile data and save frequently used
Wi‑Fi networks.

Network notification: Receive notifications

•

when open networks in range are detected.

Manage networks: Manage your saved Wi‑Fi

•

networks.

WPS push button: Set up a connection to a

•

WPS (Wi‑Fi Protected Setup) router or other
equipment.

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WPS PIN entry: View the PIN used by your device

•

to set up a PIN‑secured connection to a Wi‑Fi
router or other equipment (notconfigurable).

Keep Wi‑Fi on during sleep: Specify when to

•

disconnect from Wi‑Fi.

Install network certificates: Install

•

authentication certificates.

Wi‑Fi control history: View devices that have

•

turned your Wi‑Fi on or off.

MAC address: View your device’s MAC address,

•

which is required when connecting to some
secured networks (notconfigurable).

IP address: View your device’s IP address

•

(notconfigurable).

Wi‑Fi Direct

Wi‑Fi Direct allows direct device‑to‑device connections
using Wi‑Fi, without having to connect to a Wi‑Fi
network.

Connect to a Device with Wi‑Fi Direct

Use Wi‑Fi Direct to connect directly to other Wi‑Fi
Direct devices.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Connections > Wi‑Fi, and then
tap On/Off to turn on Wi‑Fi.

Wi‑Fi must be on to configure settings.

•

3. Tap Wi‑Fi Direct. Your device automatically scans
for nearby Wi‑Fi Direct devices.

4. Select a device, and then follow the prompts to
complete the connection.

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Share Data with Wi‑Fi Direct

Share data with another device using Wi‑Fi Direct.

1. Connect your tablet to the device using Wi‑Fi Direct.

2. From an app, tap Share or Moreoptions >
Share.

3. Tap Wi‑Fi Direct and follow the prompts.

Disconnect from Wi‑Fi Direct

Disconnect your device from a Wi‑Fi Direct device.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Connections > Wi‑Fi >
Wi‑FiDirect.

3. Tap a device to disconnect it.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a short‑range communications technology
that connects your device wirelessly to a number of
Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands‑free car
Bluetooth systems, and Bluetooth‑enabled computers,
printers, and wireless devices.

The Bluetooth communication range is approximately
30 feet.

Pair with a Bluetooth Device

The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish
trusted connections between your device and another
Bluetooth device.

Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one‑time
process. Once a pairing is created, the devices
continue to recognize their partnership and exchange
information without having to re‑enter a passcode.

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1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Connections > Bluetooth, and
then tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth.

Make sure that the target device is discoverable

•

so that your device can find it. Refer to the
instructions that came with the device to find
out how to set it to discoverable mode.

When Bluetooth is first turned on, it scans for

•

nearby Bluetooth devices and displays them.

To manually perform a new scan, tap Scan.

•

3. Tap the name of the target device when you see it
displayed in the Bluetooth devices section.

Your device automatically tries to pair with the

•

target device. If automatic pairing fails, enter
the passcode supplied with the target device.

Rename a Paired Device

Once you have paired your device to another device,
you can rename the paired device to make it easier to
recognize.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Connections > Bluetooth, and
then tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth.

3. Tap Settings next to the previously paired
device, and then tap Rename.

4. Enter a new name, and tap Rename.

Share Data withBluetooth

Use Bluetooth to transfer information between your
tablet and another Bluetooth‑enabled device.

To send data to another device using Bluetooth:

1. From an app, tap Share or Moreoptions >
Share.

2. Tap Bluetooth and follow the prompts.

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To receive data from another device using Bluetooth:

1. When another device attempts to send a file to your
tablet using Bluetooth, you will see a request to
accept the file.

2. Tap Accept.

3. To open the file, drag down the Notification panel
and tap File received.

Connect with a Bluetooth Device

Listen to music using a Bluetooth stereo headset, or
have hands‑free conversations using a compatible
Bluetooth headset or car kit.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Connections > Bluetooth, and
then tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth.

3. Tap a paired device.

Disconnect from a Bluetooth Device

Disconnect a Bluetooth device from your tablet.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Connections > Bluetooth, and
then tap On/Off to turn off Bluetooth.

Data Usage

Monitor how your data is being used, and set limits and
restrictions to conserve it.

Your service provider may account for data usage
differently.

Unpair from a Bluetooth Device

When you unpair from a Bluetooth device, the two
devices no longer recognize each other. To connect
again, you have to pair the devices.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Connections > Bluetooth, and
then tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth.

3. Tap Settings next to the paired device, and
thentap Unpair to delete the paireddevice.

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Turn Data Saver On or Off

Data saver prevents some apps from sending or
receiving data in the background, as well as reduce the
frequency of data use.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Connections > Data usage >
Datasaver.

3. Tap On/Off to turn Data saver onoroff.

4. To permit certain apps to have unrestricted data
usage, tap Allow app while Data saver on, and
then tap On/Off next to each app that you want to
permit to have unrestricted data usage.

Turn Mobile Data On or Off

Enable or disable mobile data use on your device.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Connections > Data usage >

Mobile data to turn mobile data onoroff.

Check Mobile Data Usage by Apps

Monitor your apps’ mobile data usage.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Connections > Datausage >
Mobile data usage.

3. Tap an app to view data usage details.

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Create an Alert for Mobile Data
Usage

Receive alerts when mobile data use reaches a warning
amount you set.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Connections > Datausage >
Billing cycle and data warning.

3. Tap Data warning.

4. Enter the data usage warning amount, and then tap

Set to save.

Additional Data Usage Options

Configure more options for mobile data usage.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Connections > Datausage.

Thefollowing options are available:

Billing cycle and data warning: Set the day of

•

the month to start the bill cycle, and set data
limits.

Wi‑Fi data usage: View data usage over Wi‑Fi

•

connections.

Restrict networks: Select networks to prevent

•

apps that are running in the background from
using them.

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Airplane Mode

Airplane mode disconnects your device from all
networks and turns off connectivity features, such as
phone calls and Wi‑Fi.

While in Airplane mode, you can use other features
such as playing music, watching videos, and other
offline applications.

To enable or disable Airplane mode:

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Connections > Airplane mode,
and then tap On/Off to enable or disable the
option.

Mobile Hotspot

Activate Mobile hotspot to allow other devices to use
your device’s Internet connection.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Connections > Mobile hotspot
and tethering > Mobile hotspot.

3. Tap On/Off to turn Mobile hotspot on or off.

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Connect a Device to Your

MobileHotspot

Use the other device’s Wi‑Fi control to connect to
Mobile hotspot.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Connections > Mobile hotspot
and tethering > Mobile hotspot.

3. Tap On/Off to turn on Mobile hotspot.

4. Activate Wi‑Fi on the target device.

5. Scan for Wi‑Fi hotspots and select your device’s
Mobile hotspot.

6. Enter your device’s Mobile hotspot password on the
target device.

Change the Mobile Hotspot

Password

You can change your Mobile hotspot password.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Connections > Mobile hotspot
and tethering > Mobile hotspot.

3. Tap the password and enter a new password.

4. Tap Save.

Allowed Devices List

Control whether devices connect to your Mobile
hotspot with the Allowed devices list. After you add
devices to the list, they can scan for your device and
connect using your device’s Mobile hotspot name and
password.

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Note: Using your device as a Mobile hotspot consumes
battery power and uses data service. While Mobile
hotspot is active, your device’s applications use the
Mobile hotspot data service. Roaming while using your
device as a Mobile hotspot incurs extra datacharges.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Connections > Mobile hotspot
and tethering > Mobile hotspot.

3. Tap More options > Allowed devices, and then
tap Add to enter the other device’s Device name
and MACaddress.

4. Tap Add to add the device.

To restrict connections to your Allowed devices

•

list, tap Allowed devices only.

Configure Mobile Hotspot Settings

Manage your Mobile hotspot security and connecting
settings.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Connections > Mobile hotspot
and tethering > Mobile hotspot.

3. Tap More options > Configure mobile hotspot for
the following settings:

Network name: View and change the name of

•

your Mobile hotspot.

Broadcast network name (SSID): Make your

•

device visible to others.

Security: Choose the security level for your

•

Mobile hotspot.

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Password: If you choose a security level that

•

uses a password, enter the password. Adefault
password is displayed on the Mobile hotspot
screen.

Show advanced options: Access advanced

•

options, including Broadcast channel, and
to specify the channel your device uses for
Mobilehotspot.

Tethering

You can use USB tethering to share your device’s

Internet connection with a computer.

1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap Settings > Connections > Mobile hotspot
and tethering.

3. Tap USB tethering to turn on tethering.

4. Connect the computer to the device using the
USBcable.