Samsung SM-J120AZKZAIO User Manual

SMARTPHONE

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your device

and keep it for future reference.

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WARNING! This product contains chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects,
or other reproductive harm. For more information,
please call 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864).

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All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned
by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung
or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG
Phone, including but not limited to, accessories,
parts, or software relating there to (the “Phone
System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected
under federal laws, state laws, and international
treaty provisions. Intellectual Property includes,
but is not limited to, inventions (patentable or
unpatentable), patents, trade secrets, copyrights,
software, computer programs, and related
documentation and other works of authorship. You
may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights
secured by the Intellectual Property. Moreover,
you agree that you will not (and will not attempt
to) modify, prepare derivative works of, reverse
engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise
attempt to create source code from the software.
No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property
is transferred to you. All applicable rights of the
Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG
and its suppliers.

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Some software components of this product
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GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU
LesserGeneralPublic License (LGPL),
OpenSSLLicense, BSD License and other
opensource licenses. Toobtain the source
codecoveredunder the opensource licenses,
please visit: opensource.samsung.com

Modification of Software

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

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

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Notice from Cricket

Your device is designed to make it easy for you
to access a wide variety of content. For your
protection, we want you to be aware that some
applications that you enable may involve the location
of your device being shared. For applications
available through Cricket, we offer privacy controls
that let you decide how an application may use
the location of your device and other devices on
your account. However, the Cricket privacy tools
do not apply to applications available outside of
Cricket. Please review the terms and conditions
and the associated privacy policy for each location­based service to learn how location information will
be used and protected. In addition, your Cricket
device may be used to access the Internet and to
download, and/or purchase goods, applications,
and services from Cricket or elsewhere from third
parties. Cricket provides tools for you to control
access to the Internet and certain Internet content.
These controls may not be available for certain
devices which bypass Cricket controls.

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(SEA), Inc.

Address:

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Ridgefield Park,
New Jersey 07660

Phone:
1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864)

Internet Address:

samsung.com

©2016 Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Samsungand Samsung Galaxy are trademarks of
SamsungElectronics Co., Ltd.

Other marks are the property of their respective
owners.

Note: Screen images are simulated. Appearance of
device may vary.

© 2016 Cricket Wireless LLC. All rights reserved.
Cricket and the Cricket logo are registered
trademarks under license to Cricket Wireless LLC.
[031016]

Samsung KNOX

Samsung KNOX™ is Samsung’s security platform
and is a mark for a Samsung device tested for
security with enterprise use in mind. Additional
licensing fee may be required. For more information
about KNOX, please refer to: samsung.com/us/knox
[030115]

Do you have questions about your
Samsung Mobile Device?

For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer
a new FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response
System) at: samsung.com/us/support

The actual available capacity of the internal memory
is less than the specified capacity because the
operating system and default applications occupy
part of the memory. The available capacity may
change when you upgrade the device.

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Legal Information

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

READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR
MOBILE DEVICE.

Samsung Limited Warranty - This product is

covered under the applicable Samsung Limited
Warranty INCLUDING ITS DISPUTE RESOLUTION

PROCEDURE and your right to opt out of
arbitration within 30 calendar days of the first
consumer purchase. You may opt out by either
sending an email to [e-mail]
with the subject line “Arbitration Opt-Out” or by
calling 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864). For more

detailed procedures, please refer to the “Dispute
Resolution Procedures and Arbitration and Opt-Out”
section of the Limited Warranty.

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

English

samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone-HSGuide

Spanish

samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone-HSGuide-SP

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

samsung.com/us/Legal/SamsungLegal-EULA4

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

Know Your Device

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

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

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

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

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

Calling

Phone Screen ................................................. 21

Make and Answer Calls ................................ 23

Speed Dial ....................................................... 26

Emergency Calls ............................................ 27

Set Up and Access Voicemail ..................... 28

............................................................... 20

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Internet ............................................................. 52

Memo ............................................................... 54

Messages ........................................................ 55

My Files ............................................................ 57

Voice Recorder ............................................... 58

Settings

How to Use Settings ...................................... 60

Wi-Fi .................................................................. 61

Bluetooth .......................................................... 63

Airplane Mode ................................................ 65

Mobile Hotspot and Tethering...................... 66

Data Usage

Mobile Networks ............................................ 69

More Connection Settings ............................ 70

Sounds and Vibration .................................... 72

Notifications

Display

Advanced Features ........................................ 78

Applications Settings ..................................... 79

............................................................ 59

..................................................... 68

..................................................... 75

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Applications

Apps List .......................................................... 30

Google Apps ................................................... 32

Cricket Apps ................................................... 34

Calculator ........................................................ 35

Calendar .......................................................... 36

Camera and Video ......................................... 38

Clock ................................................................ 41

Contacts ........................................................... 43

Email ................................................................. 47

Galaxy Apps ................................................... 49

Gallery .............................................................. 50

Table of Contents

................................................... 29

Wallpaper......................................................... 81

Home Screen Settings

Lock Screen and Security ............................ 83

Privacy and Safety ......................................... 87

Accessibility .................................................... 89

Accounts .......................................................... 91

Backup and Reset ......................................... 92

Language and Input ...................................... 94

Battery .............................................................. 96

Storage ............................................................. 97

Date and Time ................................................ 99

About Device ................................................100

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Getting Started

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

Getting Started

Front View

Earpiece

Volume key

Proximity sensors

Front camera

Power key

Recent

Home key

Proximity sensors: Detect the presence of

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objects near the device.

Front camera: Take self-portraits and record

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videos of yourself.

Power key: Press and hold to turn the device on

•

or off, or to restart it. Press to lock or wake up the
screen.

Back: Return to the previous screen or close a

•

dialog box, menu, or keyboard.

Home key: Return to the Home screen.

•

Back

Recent: Tap to display recent apps.

•

Volume key: Adjust the volume of your device’s

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sounds and audio playback.

Earpiece: Listen to a call.

•

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Front View

Getting Started

Back View

Microphone

Speaker

Headset jack

Rear camera

Flash

Microphone

Headset jack: Connect an optional headset

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(notincluded).

Rear camera: Take pictures and record videos.

•

Flash: Illuminate subjects in low-light

•

environments when taking a photo or recording
video.

USB charger/Accessory port: Connect the

•

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

USB charger/
Accessoryport

Microphone: Record audio and detect voice

•

commands.

Speaker: Play music and other sounds.

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Back View

Getting Started

Assemble Your Device

This section helps you to
assemble your device.

Remove the Back Cover

1. Remove the back cover using the slot on the
topleft of 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, such as your Personal Identification Number
(PIN) , available optional services, and other
features.

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

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

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

► Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card

slot.

Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face

•

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

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

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Assemble Your Device

Getting Started

Install a Memory Card Replace the Back Cover

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

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

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

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

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

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

Charge the Battery

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

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

Install the Battery

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

2. Gently press down to secure the battery.

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

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

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

™

. Samsung accessories are

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Assemble Your Device

Getting Started

1. Insert the USB cable into the port.

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

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

Note: This device is also compatible with wireless
charging devices approved by Samsung, which are
soldseparately.

When to Charge the Battery

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

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

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

For a quick check of your battery level:

► View the battery charge indicator located in the

top right corner of your device’s display. Asolid
color indicates a full c

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

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harge.

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Assemble Your Device

Getting Started

Set Up Your Device

Turn Your Device On or Off

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

Turn the Device On

To turn the device on:

► Press and hold the Power key until the device

turns on.

Turn the Device Off

To turn the device off:

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

2. Tap Power off, and confirm if prompted.

Reset the Device

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

► Press and hold the Power key and the

Volumedown key at the same time for

morethan seven seconds.

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

Secure Your Device

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

Lock the Device

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

To lock the device:

► Press the Power key.

Unlock the Device

The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe.

Note: To choose a more secure screen lock, see

Set a Screen Lock.

To unlock the device:

► Press the Power key or Home key, and then

drag your finger across the screen.

Initial Set Up

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

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

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network, set up accounts,

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Set Up Your Device

Getting Started

Set Up Accounts on Your Device

Samsung Account

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

– or –

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

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >



Setting

Addaccount > Samsungaccount.

s > Personal > Accounts >

Google Account

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

™

, and the Google Play™ store.

Factory Reset Protection

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

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

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

Enable Factory Reset Protection

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

– or –

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

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Setting



Addaccount > Google.

s > Personal > Accounts >

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

Disable Factory Reset Protection

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Setting



2. Tap Accounts > Google.

3. Tap More > Remove account.

s > Personal.

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Set Up Accounts on Your Device

Know Your Device

Learn some of the key
features of your mobile
device, including the
screens and icons, as
well as how to navigate
the device and enter text
using the keyboard.

Warning: Please note that a touch screen
responds best to a light touch from the pad
of your finger or a capacitive stylus. Using
excessive force or a metallic object when
pressing on the touch screen may damage
the tempered glass surface and void the
warranty.

Know Your Device

Home Screen

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

Notification icons

Widget

App shortcuts

Home screen indicator

Primary app shortcuts

Status icons

Status bar

App folder

Apps list

Status icons: Displays information about the

•

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

Status bar: Displays device status icons (right)

•

and notification icons (left).

App folder: Groups multiple apps into a folder.

•

Apps list: Allows quick access to all of your

•

applications.

Primary app shortcuts: Display these shortcuts

•

on all Home screens.

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Home screen indicator: Indicates which

•

Homescreen is currently visible.

App shortcuts: Launches your favorite

•

applications.

Widget: Runs as a simple application extension

•

(not a shortcut) on a Home screen.

Notification icons: Displays new messages and

•

emails, available software updates, and more.

Home Screen

Know Your Device

Customize your Home screens

Wallpapers

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

To access Home screen manager:

► From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

– or –

Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.

Manage Home Screens

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

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2. Use these options to manage screens:

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

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2. Tap Wallpapers to customize.

For more information, see Wallpaper.

To access Wallpaper settings:

► From a Home screen, tap

Setting

s > Personal > Wallpaper.

Apps >

Widgets

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

Add a screen: Swipe to the end of the

•

screens, and then tap Add.

Remove a screen: Touch and hold a screen,

•

and then drag it to Remove.

Set a screen as the main Home screen: Tap

•

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

Change the order of screens: Touch

•

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

Add a Widget to a Home Screen

You can add a widget to a Home screen.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2. Tap Widgets.

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

Remove a Widget

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

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

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

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

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Home Screen

Know Your Device

App Shortcuts

Folders

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

Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen

You can add a shortcut to a Home screen.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

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

Remove a Shortcut

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

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

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

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

Place folders on a Home screen to organize items.

Create a Folder

You can create an app folder on a Home screen.

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

2. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.

Enter folder name: Enter a name for the

•

folder.

•

•

3.

Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it.

•

Palette: Change the color.

Add application: Place more apps in the

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

To add more apps, touch and hold an app
shortcut and drag it to the folder.

Remove a Folder from a Home Screen

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

1. Touch and hold the folder until it detaches.

2. Drag the folder to Remove and release it.

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Home Screen

Know Your Device

Status Bar

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

Status Icons

Battery full: Battery is fully charged.

Battery low: Battery is low.

Battery charging: Battery is charging.

Vibrate mode: Vibrate mode is enabled.

Mute mode: Mute mode is enabled.

Notification Icons

Missed call: A call has been missed.

Call in progress: A call is in progress.

Call on hold: A call is on hold.

New email: New email has arrived.

New Gmail: New Gmail has arrived.

New voicemail: New voicemail message

has been received.

New message: New text or multimedia
message has arrived.

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

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

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

Signal strength: Cellular network signal
strength.

Network not available: No wireless
network is available.

Wi-Fi active: Wi-Fi is active.

Wi-Fi available: A Wi-Fi network is

available.

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

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

App updates complete: App installation
or updates are complete.

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Status Bar

Know Your Device

Navigation

Learn the basics for how to
navigate through your device.

Touchscreen Navigation

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

Tap

Lightly tap items to select or launch them.

Tap the keyboard to enter characters ortext.

•

Tap an item to select it.

•

Tap an app shortcut to launch the application.

•

Touch and Hold

Drag

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

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

•

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

•

Homescreen.

Pinch and Spread

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

Pinch the screen to zoom out while viewing a

•

picture or a webpage.

Spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in

•

while viewing a picture or a web page.

Touch and hold items on the screen to activate
them.

Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to

•

move it.

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

•

of options.

Swipe

Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally
across the screen.

Swipe the screen to unlock the device.

•

Swipe the screen to scroll through the

•

Homescreens or menu options.

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Navigation

Know Your Device

Common Options

The device uses basic command options to perform
common actions.

More: Tap to view more menu options for a

•

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

Delete: Tap to select items to delete.

•

Share: Tap to select items to share, and a sharing

•

method.

Edit: Tap to customize the screen.

•

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

•

off .

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Checkbox: Tap to enable or select. When

•

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

Menu: Tap to view available options for the

•

field.

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Navigation

Know Your Device

Notification Panel

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

Settings

View all

Quick settings

Screen brightness

Notification card

Notification settings

Settings: Display the Settings screen.

•

View all: See all available Quicksettings.

•

Outdoors mode: Temporarily adjust screen

•

brightness for the outdoors.

Clear notifications: Clear all notifications.

•

Outdoors mode

Clear notifications

Notification card: View details about a

•

notification.

Screen brightness: Adjust screen brightness.

•

Quick settings: Quickly enable or disable a

•

feature.

Notification settings: Enable or disable

•

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

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Notification Panel

Know Your Device

View the Notification Panel

You can access the Notification panel from any
Home screen.

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

2. Swipe down the list to see notification details.

To open an item, tap it.

•

To clear a single notification, drag the

•

notification left or right.

To clear all notifications, tap Clear.

•

3. Drag upward from the bottom of the screen or
tap Back to close the N



otification panel.

Quick Settings

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

To view additional Quick settings:

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

2. Swipe left or right across the visible icons.

To customize the Quick settings that display:

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

2. Tap

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3. Tap Done to save.

View all, and then tap Edit.

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

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Notification Panel

Know Your Device

Enter Tex t

Text can be entered using a
keyboard or by speaking.

Use the SamsungKeyboard

Enter text using a QWERTY keyboard.

Predictive text

Options

Special Keys

Symbol: Tap to insert symbols.

Touch and hold Options for the following:

Voice input: Enter text using Google

™

Voice

Emoticon: Insert an emoticon at the
cursorposition.

Keyboard settings: Access keyboard
settings.

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

typing.

Predictive Text

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

Configure the Samsung Keyboard

To customize the Samsung keyboard:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings >



2. Tap Language and input > Samsung keyboard

for options.

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System.

Enter Text

Know Your Device

Use Google Voice Typing

Instead of typing, enter text by speaking.

Settings

To enable Google voice typing:

1. Tap Voice input on the S

You may need to touch and hold Options

•

(leftof the Space bar) to find it.

2. Speak your text.

Note: Tap
additional languages for use with G

Settings > Languages to download

Delete text

amsung keyboard.

oogle voice typing.

Configure Google Voice Typing

To customize Google Voice typing:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings >



2. Tap Language and input > Google voice typing

for options.

System.

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Enter Text

Calling

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

Calling

Phone Screen

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

More options

Tabs

Keypad

Voicemail

Call

More options: Access Speed dial and Call

•

settings.

Hide the keypad: Hide the keypad and display

•

recent calls.

Call: Make a call.

•

Voicemail: Set up and check your

•

voicemail. For more information, see

Set Up and Access Voicemail.

Hide the keypad

Keypad: Dial the number that you want to call.

•

Tabs: Display a log of all dialed, received,

•

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

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Phone Screen

Calling

Access Phone

There are a couple of ways to access Phone.

► From a Home screen, tap Phone.



– or –

From a Home screen, tap

Apps > Phone.

Display Your Phone Number

Your phone number can be found in Settings.

► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

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

Your phone number is displayed in the

•

Myphone number field.



Call Settings

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

► From a Home screen, tap Phone > More >

Settings.

– or –

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



Apps > Settings

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Phone Screen

Calling

Make and Answer Calls

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

Make a Call

You can make a call from a Home screen.

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.





2. Enter a number on the keypad and tap Dial.



Tap Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.

•

Dial a Number from Your Contacts List

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Contacts.



– or –

F

rom a Home screen, tap



Phone > Contacts.

Answer a Call

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

► At the incoming call screen:

Drag Answer to the right to answer the call.

•

Drag Reject to the left to reject the call and

•

send it to your voicemail.

Drag Reject call with message upward and

•

select a message.

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

► On the incoming call pop-up screen:

Tap Answer to answer the call.

•

Tap Reject to reject the call and send it to

•

your voicemail.

Tap Reject call with message and select a

•

message.

Tap Expand to exit the app and view the

•

main incoming call screen.

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

call the contact.

Dial a Recent Number

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

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

3. Tap a contact, and then tap

Call.

End a Call

To finish your call:

► Tap End when you are ready to end your call.



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Make and Answer Calls

Calling

Multitask While on a Call

Place a New Call While on a Call

If you exit the call screen and return to a
Homescreen, your active call is indicated by

Callon the Status bar.

This lets you continue with your current call and do
something else, such as access the contacts list,
view a recent email, or locate a picture.

To return to the call screen:

► Drag the Status bar down to display the

Notification panel, and then tap Callnotification.

To end a call from any application:

► Drag the Status bar down to display the

Notification panel, and then tap End call.

Options During a Call

Your phone provides several options that you can
use during a call.

If your service plan supports this feature, you can
make another call while a call is in progress.

1. From the active call, tap Add call to dial the
second call.

2. Dial the new number and tap Dial. When
the call is answered:

Tap Swap to switch between the two

•

calls.

Tap Merge to hear both callers at once

•

(multi-conferencing).

Call Waiting

If your service plan supports this feature, you can
answer an incoming call while you have a call in
progress. You are notified of an incoming call by a
call waiting tone.

To answer a new call while you have a call in
progress:

Adjust the Call Volume

► Press the Volume keys to increase or decrease

the volume.

– or –

Tap
volume to the incoming audio

Listen with the Speaker or
Bluetooth Headset

Listen to the call using the speaker or through a
Bluetooth

► Tap Speaker to hear the caller using the

speaker.

– or –

Tap
Bluetooth headse

Extra volume to quickly add more

.



™

headset (not included).

Blue

tooth to hear the caller using a

t.

1. Drag Answer in any direction to answer the
new call.

2. Tap an option:

Put [caller] on hold to place the previous

•

caller on hold while you answer the new
incoming call.

End call with [caller] to end the previous call

•

and answer the new call.

3. Tap the previous On hold number entry and
select Swap to switch between the two calls.
This places the new caller on hold and act
the previous call.

ivates

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Make and Answer Calls

Calling

Call Log

Block a Number

The numbers of the calls you have dialed, received,
or missed are stored in the Call log.

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

2. Tap Log. A list of recent calls is displayed. If the
caller is in your Contacts list, the caller’s name is
displayed.

Save a Recent Call to Your Contacts List

Use recent call information to create a contact or
update your Contacts list.

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone > Log.

2. Tap the call that contains the information that you
want to save to your Contacts list.

3. Tap Create contact.

– or –

If you want to replace the number for an existing
contact, tap Update existing.

By adding a caller to your Block list, future calls
from this number are sent directly to your voicemail,
and messages are not received.

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone > Log.

2. Tap the caller you want to add to the Block list.

3. Tap More > Block/unblock number:

Call block: Tap On/Off to block calls from this

•

number.

Message block: Tap On/Off to block

•

messages from this number.

4. Tap OK to save your changes.

You can also modify the Block list in Settings:

► From a Home screen, tap

gs > Call blocking > Block list.

Settin

Phone > More >

Delete a Call from the Call Log

To delete Call log entries:

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone > Log.

2. Touch and hold the call you want to delete from
the Call log.

3. Tap Delete.

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Make and Answer Calls

Calling

Speed Dial

You can assign a shortcut
number to a contact for speed
dialing their default number.

Create a Speed Dial

Your can assign 100 speed dial numbers.

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.



Tap Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.

•

2. Tap More > Speed dial. The Speed dial screen
displays the numbers 1 through 100. Number 1
is reserved for Voicemail.

3. Tap an unassigned number (

4. Tap a contact to assign to the number.

Theselected contact is displayed in the

•

Speeddial number box.

Add contact).

Remove a Speed Dial Number
Assignment

You can remove an assigned Speed dial number.

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

2. Tap More > Speed dial.

3. Find the contact to remove from Speed dial.

4. Tap

Remove.

Use Speed Dial to Make a Call

You can make a call using Speed dial.

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.



Tap Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.

•

2. Touch and hold the Speed dial number.

If the Speed dial number is more than one

•

digit long, enter the first digits, and then hold
the last digit.

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Speed Dial

Calling

Emergency Calls

You can dial the emergency
telephone number in your
region regardless of the phone’s
cellular service status.

Make an Emergency Call

You can dial the emergency telephone number
from your phone whether or not cellular service has
beenactivated. If your phone is not activated, you
can only make an emergency call.

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

2. Enter the emergency telephone number (911 in
North America) and tap Dial.

3. Complete your call. During this type of call, you
have access to most in-call features.

Swipe Lock Screen

If the Lock screen is set to Swipe, you can access
the call screen in a couple of ways.

1. Drag Phone upward to open the call screen.

- or -

Swipe across the screen to unlock it, and then
tap

2. Enter the emergency telephone number (911 in
North America) and tap Dial.

3. Complete your call. During this type of call, you
have access to most in-call features.

Phone.

Secure Lock Screens

You can make calls even if your phone has a secure
lock screen.

1. Drag Phone upward to open the call screen.

Call Emergency Services from a
Locked Screen

The emergency telephone number can be dialed
even if the phone is locked, allowing anyone to use
your phone to call for help in an emergency. When
accessed from a locked screen, only the emergency
calling feature is accessible to the caller. The rest of
the phone remains secured.

2. Tap Emergency call to display the Emergency
dialer.

3. Enter the emergency telephone number (911 in
North America) and tap

4. Complete your call. During this type of call, you
have access to most in-call features.

Dial.

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Emergency Calls

Calling

Set Up and Access Voicemail

Set up and configure your
voicemail.

Set Up Your Voicemail

You can access your voicemail from a Home screen.

1. From the Home screen, tap Phone >



Voicemail.



2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a
greeting, and record your name.

Note: These steps may be different depending on
your network.

Access Your Voicemail

You can access your voicemail from a Home screen.



1. From the Home screen, tap Phone >



Voicemail.

Visual Voicemail

Use Visual Voicemail to:

Review and manage your voicemail messages

•

directly from your phone without dialing into
voicemail.

See a list of your messages on your phone and

•

select, in any order you choose, which ones you
want to play, call back, forward, delete, or save.

To get started:

1. From the Home screen, tap Apps >
Visual voicemail.



2. Follow the prompts.

You may be prompted to enter a password.

•

2. Follow the voice prompts from the voicemail
center.

Access Your Voicemail from
Another Phone

You can access your voicemail from another phone.

1. From another phone, dial your wireless phone
number. Wait until you hear your voicemail
greeting.

2. Press the asterisk or star (*) key on the phone
you are using.

3. Enter your password and you are connected to
your voicemail.

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Set Up and Access Voicemail

Applications

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

Applications

Apps List

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

Shortcuts to apps can be placed on any of
the Home screens. For more information, see

Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen.

Access Apps

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

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

To return to the main Home screen, press the

•

Home key.

Uninstall or Disable Apps

You can uninstall or disable apps you download and
install.

Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled.

•

Apps that are disabled are turned off and hidden

•

from view.

To uninstall or disable an app:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Tap Edit. Apps that can be uninstalled or
disabled display Uninstall/Disable on their
shortcut.

3. Tap Uninstall/Disable and follow the prompts
to either uninstall or disable the app.

To enable apps after disabling them:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >



Settings > Device > Applic

Applicationmanager.

ations >

Download and Install NewApps

Find new apps to download and install on your
device.

Play Store: Download new apps

•

from theGoogle Play store. Visit

play.google.com/store/apps

Galaxy Apps: View and download

•

Samsung apps that are optimized
for use with Galaxy devices. Visit

samsung.com/levant/apps/mobile/galaxyapps

tolearn more.

to learn more.

2. Tap All apps > Disabled, and then tap the app
you want to enable.

3. Tap Enable. The app is displayed again in the
Appslist.

Search for Apps

To locate an app in your Apps list:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Tap Search.

Enter a word or words in the Search field.

•

As you type, apps that match display on the
screen.

Tap an entry to launch that app.

•

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Apps List

Applications

Organize Your Apps

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

To launch apps in a folder:

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

launch it.

To change the order apps are listed:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Edit.

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

3. Tap Done when finished.

To alphabetize your apps:

1. From a Home screen, tap

2. Tap Save.

Apps > A-Z.

Use Folders to Organize Apps

You can organize Apps in a folder on a Home
screen.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Edit.

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

To delete a folder:

1. From a Home screen, tap

2. Tap Remove on the folder to delete, and then
confirm when prompted

3. Tap Done when finished.

Apps > Edit.

.

Add a Folder to a Home Screen

To add a folder to a Home screen:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

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

3. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.

Enter folder name: Name the folder.

•

Palette: Change the folder color.

•

Add application: Place more apps in the

•

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

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

To add more apps, touch and hold an app

•

shortcut and drag it to the folder.

5. Tap Done when finished.

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Apps List

Applications

Google Apps

Enjoy these apps from Google.

Note: Certain apps require a Google Account. Visit

google.com to learn more.

Chrome

The Chrome™ browser lets you browse
the Internet and bring your open tabs,
bookmarks and address bar data from
your computer to your mobile device.

Visit google.com/chrome/mobile to learn
more.

Drive

Use the Google Drive™ application to
open, view, rename, and share your
Google Docs and files .

Visit drive.google.com to learn more.

Gmail

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

Visit gmail.com to learn more.

Google Now

Works in the background to collect
information you regularly look up and
organize it into convenient cards that
appear when you need them.

Visit google.com/landing/now to learn
more.

Note: When Google Now
can access it by tapping Google.

™

is enabled, you

Hangouts

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

Visit hangouts.google.com to learn more.

Maps

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

Visit google.com/maps to learn more.

Note: You must enable location services to
use Google Maps
seeLocation.

™

. For more information,

Google

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

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Photos

Google Photos™ automatically backs up
your photos and videos to your Google
Account.

Visit photos.google.com to learn more.

Google Apps

Applications

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.

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

Play Music

Play music and audio files on your device.

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

PlayStore

Find new apps, movies and TV shows,
music, books, magazines, and games in
Google Play store.

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

Voice Search

Google Voice Search™ lets you use voice
commands to search the web with Google.

YouTube

View and upload YouTube™ videos from
your device.

Visit youtube.com to learn more.

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Google Apps

Applications

Cricket Apps

Enjoy these apps from Cricket.

Deezer

Listen on-the-go with ad-free streaming
music, download your favorites to your
phone, and get customized playlists based
on your preferences.

My Cricket

Access billing, make a quick payment,
view usage and access support from the
palm of your hand.

Visual Voicemail

View and play voicemail messages, easily
save important numbers to your Favorites
list, and respond by calling or texting.

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Cricket Apps

Applications

Calculator

The Calculator provides basic
and advanced arithmetic
functions.

Basic Operation

You can use your calculator to perform basic
operations.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Calculator



2. Enter the first number using the numeric keys.

3. Tap the appropriate arithmetic function key.

4. Enter the next number.

5. Tap

6. Tap Clear to clear the results.

.

Equals to view the result.

Additional Functions

Scientific Calculator

The Calculator app also provides advanced
arithmetic functions, such as sin, cos, and tan.

To use the Scientific calculator:

► If Auto rotate is enabled, turn the device to

landscape.

– or –

If Portrait is enabled, tap Rotate.

Note: Auto rotate and Portrait are found in the
Quick settings of the Notification panel. For more
information, see Quick Settings.

You can perform additional functions on your
calculator.

To clear the calculator history:

► Tap History > Clearhistory.

Tip: Tap Keypad to return to the calculator keys.

To copy all or part of the calculation to the
clipboard:

► Touch and hold an entry in the displayfield, and

then tap Copy.

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Calculator

Applications

Calendar

Manage your events and tasks.

Calendar View

To choose a calendar view:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Calendar.



2. Tap Menu and tap one of the following:

•

•

•

•

Year: Display all twelve months of this year.
Swipe across the screen to display another
year.

Month: Display the current month. Swipe
across the screen to display another month.

Week: Display the current week. Swipe across
the screen to display another week.

Day: Display today’s schedule by hour. Swipe
across the screen to display another day.

Share an Event

You can share events you create from your
Calendar.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >



Calendar.

2. Tap an event to view it.

3. Tap again to edit it, and 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, tap Apps >



Calendar.

2. Tap an event to view it.

3. Tap again to edit it, and tap Delete. Confirm

when prompted.

Tasks: Display all tasks.

•

3. Tap Tod a y to return to the current date.

Create an Event

You can use your Calendar to create events.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Calendar.



2. Tap Add to add an event.

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

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Calendar

Applications

Create a Task

Calendar Settings

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, tap Apps >
Calendar.



2. Tap Menu (by default, the Month and Year

are shown) and tap T

3. Tap the Enter new task field to enter a new task.

4. You can choose to set the task for Today ,

Tomorrow, or tap
options:

•

•

asks.

Expand to set the following

Set date: Choose a date on the calendar for

the task.

My task: Change the calendar on which the
task is saved. You can change the task to an
event by tapping My calendars.

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Calendar.



2. Tap More > Settings.

3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.

Reminder: Set a reminder alert.

•

Notes: Save a note with your task.

•

Priority: Assign a priority to the task.

•

5. Tap Save to save the task.

Delete a Task

You can delete tasks you create from your Calendar.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Calendar.



2. Tap a day on the calendar to view the tasks

for the day, or tap Menu > Tasks from the
drop-down menu.

3. Tap the Checkbox by the task to mark it as

complete and remo

To delete the task permanently, tap the task to

•

open it, and then tap Delete.

ve it from the calendar.

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Calendar

Applications

Camera and Video

Take pictures and record videos with the Camera app.

Show or hide

settings

Gallery

Record video

Quick settings

More settings

Gallery: Open the Gallery to view photos and

•

videos.

Record video: Record a video.

•

Take a picture: Take a picture.

•

Switch cameras: Switch between the rear and

•

front cameras.

Take a picture

Switch
cameras

Shooting
mode

Shooting mode: Change the shooting mode.

•

More settings: Change other camera settings.

•

Quick settings: Select camera settings or

•

options.

Show or hide settings: Show or hide the camera

•

settings.

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Camera and Video

Applications

Take Pictures

Shooting Mode

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

Note: Prior to using the camera, remove the plastic
protective covering from the camera lens.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera.



2. Using the display screen as a viewfinder,

compose your shot by aiming the camera at the
subject. While composing your picture, use the
available options or these gestures:

Touch the screen with two fingers and pinch

•

or spread them on the screen to zoom in
orout.

Tap the screen to focus on the area you

•

touched.

3. Before taking the photo, you can tap the icons to

access various camera options and settings.

4. Tap

Note: You can also press the Volume key up or
down to take a picture. This is the default action of the
Volume key while the camera is active. You can also
set the Volume key to act as the video record key or
as a zoom key.

Take a picture to take the picture.

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



1. From a Home screen, tap Apps

2. Tap Mode for the following options. Each section
indicates which camera (front or rear) the modes
are available for.

Both cameras

Sound & shot: Enrich your pictures by adding

•

a few seconds of background sound.

Rear camera

Auto: Allow the camera to evaluate the

•

surroundings and determine the ideal mode
for the picture.

Pro: Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity,

•

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

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: Take portrait pictures with an

•

airbrushed effect.

> Camera.

Sports: Take clearer pictures of fast moving

•

subjects.

Front camera

Selfie: Take selfie shots and apply various

•

effects, such as an airbrushed effect.

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Camera and Video

Applications

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, tap Apps > Camera.



2. Quick settings are listed across one side of
the camera view finder. Available options vary
depending on the camera or recording mode
used. Default settings include:

Effect: Add special graphical effects.

•

Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos.

•

Flash: Activate or deactivate the flash

•

(rearcamera only).

Beauty: Take a picture with lightened faces for

•

gentler images (front camera only).

Picture size: Select a resolution. Use higher

•

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

Rear camera

Focus mode: Choose Auto focus for normal

•

distances or Macro for close subjects.

Front camera

Gesture control: Detect palm and

•

automatically take a picture two seconds later.

Save pictures as previewed: Save the

•

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

3. Tap Settings to configure settings for the
Camera. Av
camera or recording mode used.

Both cameras

Video size: Select a resolution. Use higher

•

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

Grid lines: Display viewfinder grid lines to help

•

composition when selecting subjects.

Location tags: Attach a GPS location tag to

•

the picture.

Review pictures: Set to show pictures after

•

taking them.

Quick launch: Open camera by pressing the

•

Home key twice in quick succession.

Storage location: Select the memory location

•

for storage. This option only appears if an
optional SD card is installed.

ailable options vary depending on the

Volume keys function: Use the Volume key

•

asthe camera key, the record key, or as a
zoom key.

Reset settings: Reset the camera settings.

•

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Camera and Video

Applications

Clock

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.

2. Tap a tab to use a feature:

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

•

World clock: View the time of day or night in

•

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.

•

Timer: Use a timer to count down to an event

•

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

Volume: Drag the slider to set the volume of

•

the alarm.

Alarm tone: Choose a sound to play for the

•

alarm.

Snooze: Allow snoozing. Set interval and

•

repeat values for the alarm while snoozing.

Increasing volume: Start playing the alarm

•

tone at a low volume at an interval before the
alarm time, and slowly increase in volume.
Thisoption is available when you have chosen
an alarm type that includes sound.

Alarm name: Enter a name for the alarm.

•

4. Tap Save to save the alarm.

Delete an Alarm

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, tap Apps > Clock.

2. Tap Alarm > Add.

3. Tap the following items to configure an alarm:

Date: Choose the day for this alarm.

•

Time: Set a time for the alarm.

•

Repeat: Choose when to repeat the alarm,

•

ifdesired.

You can delete an alarm that you created.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.

2. Find the alarm in the alarm list (under the Alarm
tab), and then tap Delete in the upper right
corner of the alarm entry



.

Alarm type: Choose whether the alarm uses

•

sound, vibration, or vibration and sound to
alert you.

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Clock

Applications

World Clock

Timer

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, tap Apps > Clock.

2. Tap World clock.

3. Tap Add.

4. Swipe through the list or tap Search to find a
specific city.

5. Tap the city to add it to the World clock list.

6. Repeat to add more cities.

To remove a city from the main World clock screen:

1. From a Home screen, tap

2. Tap World clock.



3. Find the city to remove, and then tap
in the upper right corner of the cit

Apps > Clock.

Delete

y entry.

The Timer provides a countdown timer for up to
99hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.

2. Tap 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.

•

Pause: Pause the Timer.

•

Resume: Resume the Timer.

•

Cancel: Stop the Timer.

•

Reset: Reset the Timer.

•

Stopwatch

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.

2. Tap Stopwatch and use the following options:

Start: Begin timing.

•

Stop: Stop timing.

•

Lap: Keep track of lap times.

•

Resume: Continue timing after stopping the

•

clock.

Reset: Reset the Stopwatch to zero.

•

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Clock

Applications

Contacts

Store and manage your contacts
with the Contacts app, which
can be synchronized with a
variety of your existing personal
accounts, including Google,
Email, Facebook, and your
Samsung account.

For more information on connecting with and
managing your accounts through your device,
seeAccounts.

Note: The Contacts app is different from the Contacts
tab in the Phone app. Although both list the contacts
in your phone and accounts, the available options and
functions are different.

Manage Contacts

Access your list of contacts by using the Contacts

app. To access your Contacts list:

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >



Contacts.

Add a Contact

Use the following procedure to add a new contact.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >



Contacts.

2. Tap Create contact, and then tap contact
fields to enter information.

Choose a storage account for the contact.

•

Youcan store the contact on the device, your
SIM card, or sync it with an account.

Tap Contact photo to assign a picture to

•

the new contact.

Enter a name, phone number, email address,

•

assign the contact to a group, and choose a
default ringtone.

- Tap Add to enter additional entries.

- Tap Remove to remove an entry.

- Tap More for additional fields.

- Tap the label to the right of an entry to

3. Tap Save.






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

Find a Contact

You can search for a contact or swipe the list to find
one by name.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

2. Tap the Search field, and then enter characters

Contacts.



to find contacts that match.

– or –

Tap a letter on the side of the list to jump directly
to that letter in the alphabetical list. You can also
slide your finger across the alphabetical list to
select a letter with better precision.

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, tap Apps >

Contacts.



2. Tap the contact to display it, and then tap Edit.

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

4. Tap Save.

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Contacts

Applications

Share a Contact

Delete Contacts

When you share a contact, the contact’s information
is sent as a vCard file (.vcf). You can share a
vCard using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct, attach it to a
message, or save it to a storage location.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Contacts.



2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap More >

Share contact.

3. Choose a sharing method and follow the

prompts.

Link Contacts

When you have contacts from various sources, such
as Gmail or Facebook, you may have multiple similar
entries for a single contact. Contacts lets you link
multiple entries into a single contact.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >



Contacts.

2. Tap the contact to display it.

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >



Contacts.

2. Touch and hold a contact to select it. You can

also tap other contacts or tap the All checkbox
at the top of the screen to select all contacts.

3. Tap Delete, and then confirm when prompted.

Favorites

When you mark contacts as favorites, they are
easily accessible from other apps. Favorites display
together on the Favorites tab in the Phone app.

Mark Contacts as Favorites

You can mark contacts as Favorites.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >



Contacts.



3. Tap

4. Tap Link another contact, and then tap contacts
to choose them.

5. Tap Link.

Linked contact.

Unlink Contacts

You can unlink a contact that you previously linked.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >



Contacts.

2. Tap the contact to display it.

3. Tap More > Manage linked contacts.

4. Tap
from the main contact.

Separate beside contacts to unlink them

2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap



Addto Favorites (the star brightens ).

Remove Contacts from Favorites

You can remove contacts from Favorites.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >



Contacts.

2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap



Remove from Favorites (the star dims ).

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Applications

Groups

Add Contacts to a Group

You can use groups to organize your contacts. Your
device comes with preloaded groups, and you can
create your own. You might create a group for your
family, for coworkers, or a team. Groups make it
easy to find contacts, and you can send messages
to the members of a group.

Create a Group

You can create your own contact groups.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Contacts



2. Tap Groups, and then tap Create.

3. Tap fields to enter information about the group:

Group name: Enter a name for the new group.

•

Group ringtone: Customize the sounds for the

•

group.

Add member: Select contacts to add to the

•

new group, and then tap Done.

.

You can add contacts to a group.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >



Contacts

2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.

3. Tap Edit > Add member, and then tap the

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

4. Tap Save.

.

Send a Message to a Group

You can send a text message to members of a
group.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >



Contacts

2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.

3. Tap More > Send message.

4. Type your message and tap Send.

.

4. Tap Save.

Rename a Group

You can rename a contact group.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Contacts



2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.

3. Tap Edit and enter a new name.

4. Tap Save.

.

Send an Email to a Group

You can send an email to members of a group.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >



Contacts

2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.

3. Tap More > 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 in their records are displayed.

5. Choose an email account and follow the

prompts.

6. Type your message and tap Send.

.

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Applications

Delete a Group

Preset groups cannot be deleted.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Contacts



2. Tap Groups, and then tap the group to delete.

3. Tap More > Delete.

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

.

Contacts Settings

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >



Contacts

2. Tap More > Settings.

.

3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.

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Applications

Email

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

To access Email:

► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email.

Configure Email Accounts

You can configure Email for most accounts in just a
few steps.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email.

2. Follow the prompts to set up your email account.

To add an Email account:

1. From a Home screen, tap

2. Tap More > Settings > Add account.

3. Enter your email address and password.

The device communicates with the appropriate
server to set up your account and synchronize your
email. When complete, your email is displayed in the
Inbox for the account.

Note: To configure email account settings at any
time, tap More > Settings. Tap the email account to
display its settings.

Apps > Email.

View Multiple Email Accounts

You can view email you receive for multiple accounts
on the Combined inbox screen or you can view
email accounts individually.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email.

2. Tap Menu at the top left of the screen to view
the current account mailbox

3. Tap the account name to view:

•

•

.

Combined inbox: View all email in a combined
inbox.

[Account Name]: View email for only one
email account.

Manage Your Inbox

There are several tools available from the Inbox
screen.

► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email.

Tap a message to read and reply or forward it.

•

Tap Search to search for key words in your

•

email inbox.

Tap More for additional message options like

•

sorting, deleting, sharing and more.

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Email

Applications

Create and Send an Email Email Settings

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email >
Compose.

2. Tap the To field to manually add an email

address or tap Add Recipient to select a
recipient from Contact

If manually entering recipients, enter additional

•

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

•

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

Tap More to add Cc and Bcc fields.

•

3. Tap the Subject and Message fields to enter

text.

s or Groups.

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

1. From a Home screen, tap

2. Tap More > Settings.

3. Under General, tap an option, and then follow
the prompts.

4. Tap an account to configure specific settings for
only that account.

Apps > Email.

Tap Attach to add Files, Images, Audio, and

•

more to your email.

Tap More for additional email options.

•

4. Review your message and tap Send.

Remove Email Accounts

To remove an email account:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email.

2. Tap More > Settings.

3. Tap the account you want to remove.

4. Tap Remove. Confirm when prompted.

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Applications

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.

To access the Samsung Galaxy Apps website:

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >

GalaxyApps.



Galaxy Essentials

Galaxy Essentials is a collection of specially chosen
apps available through Samsung Apps.

From Galaxy Essentials, you can access and
download a collection of premium content, free of
charge.

To access Galaxy Essentials:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
GalaxyApps.



2. Swipe across the Galaxy Apps screens and

locate and tap Galaxy Essentials.

3. Follow the prompts to download

GalaxyEssentials apps.

Note: A Samsung account is required to purchase
and downloadapps.

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Galaxy Apps

Applications

Gallery

View, edit, and manage pictures
and videos.

Note: Some functions described in this section are
only available if there are images or videos in the
Gallery.

View Images and Videos

Launching Gallery displays available folders. When
another app, such as Email, saves an image, a
Download folder is automatically created to contain
the image. Likewise, capturing a screenshot
automatically creates a Screenshots folder.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.



2. Tap Menu in the upper left corner, and

then tap an option to choose the way items are
dis

•

3. Depending on the view mode selected, either tap

an image or video to view it, or first tap an album
or folder and then tap an image or video.

•

Zoom In or Out

played.

In Albums view, you can create albums to
organize your images. On the drop-down
menu, tap Albums, and then tap More >
Create album.

When viewing an image or video, you can
swipe left or right to view the next or previous
image orvideo.

Play Videos

You can play videos stored on your device.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.



2. Tap a folder or category to open it.

3. Tap a video to view it.

4. Tap

Play to play the video.

Edit Images

You can edit images stored on your device.

► While viewing an image, tap the screen once to

see the following options:

Share: Send the image to your contacts

•

by email, messaging, social media, cloud
accounts, or other methods.

Edit: View and use the editing tools.

•

Delete: Delete the image from your device.

•

Favorite: Mark the image as a favorite, and

•

then access it from the Favorites view.

More:

•

- Rotate left: Rotate the picture

counter-clockwise.

- Rotate right: Rotate the picture clockwise.

- Details: View and edit information about the

image, including the date created, location,
and properties.

Use one of the following methods to zoom in or out
on an image:

•

•

Double-tap anywhere on the screen to zoom in or
zoom out.

Spread two fingers apart on any place to zoom in.
Pinch the screen to zoom out.

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- Slideshow: Start a slideshow with the

images and videos in the current folder.

- Set as contact picture: Set the image as

the photo for a contact.

- Set as wallpaper: Set the image as a

wallpaper for the Home and Lock screens.

Gallery

Applications

Share Images and Videos

You can share images and videos from your Gallery.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.



2. Tap a folder to open it.

3. In a folder, tap More > Share, select images

and videos, and then tap Share to send them
to others or share them with social network
services.

– or –

While viewing a single image or video, tap



Share to send it to others or share it with

social network services.

Delete Images and Videos

You can delete images stored on your device.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.



2. Tap a folder to open it.

3. Tap More > Edit.

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

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

5. Tap Delete, and confirm when prompted.

– or –

When viewing a single image or video, tap



Delete.

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Applications

Internet

Access the Internet with a
fully-featured web browser.

Access the Internet



► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Internet.

Command Keys

The following command keys are available:

Back or Back: Return to the previous page.

•

Forward: Go forward to a recent page.

•

Home: Display your Internet Home screen.

•



Bookmarks: Manage bookmarked pages,

•

saved pages, and history.

Tabs: Manage open tabs. The number on

•

the icon indicates the number of tabs that are
currently open.

Browser Tabs

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

To open a new tab:

► Tap Tabs > New tab.

To close a tab:

1. Tap Tabs.

2. Tap Close by the tabs you want to close.

Bookmarks

The Bookmarks page stores Bookmarks, Saved
pages, and History.

Save and Open Bookmarks

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

Refresh: Refresh or reload the current Web

•

page.

View a Web Site

To view a web site:

► Tap the address field, enter the web address,

and then tap Go on the keyboard.

To zoom in or out:

► Tap the screen twice or pinch the screen to

zoom out. Stretch the screen to zoom in.

To bookmark the current web page:



1. Tap Bookmarks > Add.

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

To open a bookmarked web page:



1. Tap

2. Tap a bookmark entry.

Bookmarks > Bookmarks.

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Applications

Saved Pages

Secret Mode

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:

► Tap More > Save web page.

To view saved web pages:

1. Tap Bookmarks > Saved pages.



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

View History

To view a list of recently visited web pages:



► Tap Bookmarks > History.

Share Pages

To share a web page address with others:

► Tap More > Share, and follow the prompts.

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.

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

To enable Secret mode:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Internet.



2. Tap Tabs.

3. Tap Turn on secret.

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

– or –

Tap Do not use password.

To turn off Secret mode:



1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Internet.

2. Tap Tabs.

3. Tap Turn off secret.

Internet Settings

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



1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Internet.

2. Tap More > Settings.

3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.

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Applications

Memo

Use Memo to write and save
notes on your device.

Compose a Memo

You can create memos using the Memo app.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo.

2. Tap Create memo and type a memo.
Available options inc

Category: Add or change the category.

•

Tasks: Add tasks.

•



Image: Insert an image into the memo.

•

Drawing: Create a drawing and add it to

•

the memo.

Voice: Use your voice to insert text into the

•

memo.

lude:

Browse Memos

You can browse memos you create.

► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo.

Browse memo entries by swiping up or down.

•

To search for a memo, tap Search.

•

Memo Options

You can edit, share, or manage memos.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo.

2. While browsing memos, tap More for the
following options:

Edit: Select notes to share, delete, or move.

•

Manage categories: Create and manage

•

categories to organize your memos.

3. Tap Save when finished.

Edit Memos

You can make edits to memos you create.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo.

2. Tap a memo to view it.

3. Tap the content and make edits. When you are
finished, tap Save.

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Applications

Messages

Learn how to send and receive
different messages using the
Samsung Messages app on your
device.

Types of Messages

The Samsung Messages app provides the following
message types:

Text Messages (SMS)

•

Multimedia Messages (MMS)

•

The Short Message Service (SMS) lets you send
and receive text messages to and from other mobile
phones or email addresses. To use this feature, you
may need to subscribe to your service provider’s
message service.

The Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) lets you
send and receive multimedia messages (such as
picture, video, and audio messages) to and from
other mobile phones or email addresses. To use this
feature, you may need to subscribe to your service
provider’s multimedia message service.

Messaging icons are displayed at the top of the
screen and indicate when messages are received
and their type.

Create and Send Messages

This section describes how to create and send a
message using the Messages app.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Messages.





2. Tap Compose.

3. Tap the Enter recipients field to manually enter

a recipient or tap Add Recipient to select a
recipient from your Contact
the recipient based on Groups, Favorites, or
Logs.

If adding a recipient from your Contacts,

•

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

Enter additional recipients by separating each

•

entry with a semicolon (;) and then using the
previous procedure. More recipients can be
added at any time before the message is sent.

For the Group option, if the number of

•

recipients is less than ten, all members in
the group are added. You must delete any
unnecessary members in the list by selecting
the trash can icon and deleting unwanted
entries.

4. Tap the Enter message field to enter a message.

s. You can also select

Attach: Add images, audio, and more to

•

your message.

Add emoji: Choose an available emoji from

•

the list and add it into your message at the
cursor location.

5. Review the message and tap Send.

Note: If you exit a message before you send it, the
message is automatically saved as a draft.

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Applications

View New Messages

Messages Settings

When you receive a new message,



Newmessage appears on the Status bar.

To view the message:

► Open the Notification panel and tap the

message. For more information, see

Notification Panel.

– or –

From a Home screen, tap



Messages, and then tap the new message to

view it.

To play a multimedia message attachment

•

(audio or video), tap Play.

To scroll through the list of messages, swipe

•

up or down the page.

Apps >

Delete Messages

To delete messages, follow these steps:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Messages.



Configure the settings for text messages, multimedia
messages, push messages, and more.

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >



Messages > More > Settin

gs.

Emergency Alerts

This device is designed to receive wireless
emergency alerts from the Commercial Mobile
Alerting System (CMAS), which may also be known
as the Personal Localized Alerting Network (PLAN) .
For more information, contact your wireless provider.

Emergency alerts allows customers to receive
geographically-targeted messages. Alert messages
notify customers of imminent threats to their safety
within their area. There is no charge for receiving an
Emergency alert message.

There are three types of Emergency alerts:

Alerts issued by the President

•

Alerts involving imminent threats to safety of life

•

(extreme and severe)

2. Tap More > Delete.

3. Tap each message you want to delete or tap the

All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all
messages.

4. Tap Delete and confirm if prompted.

Message Search

You can search through your messages by using the
Message Search feature.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >



Messages.

2. Tap Search.

3. Enter a word or phrase to search for, and then

tap

Search on the keyboard.

AMBER alerts (missing child alert)

•

Users may choose not to receive Imminent alerts
(extreme and severe) and AMBER alerts.

Note: Alerts issued by the President cannot be
disabled.

To disable Imminent and AMBER alerts:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >



Messages.

2. Tap More > Settings > Emergencyalert

settings.

3. Tap Emergency alerts.

All alerts are enabled (on) by default.

•

4. Tap an alert option to disable it.

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Applications

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, tap Apps >
Samsungfolder > MyFiles.

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

3. 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 saved files.

•

- This option appears if one or more files have

been accessed recently.

My Files Options

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

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Samsungfolder > MyFiles. The following

options are available:

Search: Search for a file or folder.

•

More: Tap for the following options:

•

- Clear recent file history: Clear the Recent

files category.

- Show/Conceal hidden files: Show or

conceal hidden files.

Storage usage: Tap to view memory

•

information for your device.

Device storage: View folders and files located on

•

the device.

SD card: View folders and files located on the

•

optional SD card (not included).

- This option appears if an optional SD card is

installed.

Download history: View all apps and files that

•

have been downloaded to the device.

Documents: View document files.

•

Images: View image files.

•

Audio: View audio files.

•

Videos: View video files.

•

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Applications

Voice Recorder

Record voice memos and notes.

Create a Voice Recording

To create a Voice recording:

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Samsungfolder > Voice Recorder. The

following additional controls are available:

Record: Record an audio file.

•

Pause: Pause the recording of an audio

•

file.

Play: Play back the current recording.

•

Save: Save the current recording.

•

More:

•

- Turn on Call rejection: Automatically reject

phone calls while recording.

Share Recordings

To delete one or more voice recordings:

1. Tap More > Share.

2. Tap each recording you want to share, or tap the
All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all
recordings.

3. Tap Share and select a sharing method. Follow
the prompts to proceed.

Delete Recordings

To delete one or more voice recordings:

1. Tap More > Edit.

2. Tap each recording you want to delete, or tap the
All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all
recordings.

3. Tap Delete to delete the recordings.

Manage Recordings

To display a list of recordings:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Samsungfolder > Voice Recorder.

2. Tap Recordings. There must be at least one
saved recording.

To search through available recordings:

► Tap More > Search.

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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, tap Apps >

Settings.

– or –

Drag down from the Statusbar to display the
Notification panel, andthen tap

Settings.

Categories of Settings

Settings are grouped into categories.

Connections: Configure your connections to other

•

devices and networks.

Device: Customize the device’s display, sounds

•

and more.

Personal: Configure your personal accounts and

•

preferences.

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, tap Apps >

Settings.

2. Tap Search.

Enter a word or words in the Search field.

•

Asyou type, settings that match display on the
screen.

Tap an entry to go to that setting.

•

System: Customize the device’s system settings.

•

Settings

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How to Use Settings

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).

Turn Wi-Fi On or Off

Turning Wi-Fi on makes your device able to discover
and connect to compatible in-range wireless APs.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Connections.

2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn Wi-Fi on
or off.

Wi-Fi Status Indicators

Statusbar icons indicate your current Wi-Fi
connection status:

Wi-Fi Networks

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

1. From a Home screen, tap
> Connections.

2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn Wi-Fi on.

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.

Manually Connect to a Wi-FiNetwork

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Connections.

Apps > Settings

When Wi-Fi is connected, active, and

•

communicating with a wireless Access Point,

Wi-Fi active is displayed in the Status bar.

If a Wi-Fi access point is available, but your

•

device is not connected to it, Wi-Fi available
is displayed. It may also display if there is a
communication issue with the target wireless
Access Point.

2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn Wi-Fi on.

3. Tap More > Addnetwork.

4. Enter information about the Wi-Fi network:

Enter network name: Enter the name of the

•

Wi-Fi network.

Security: Select a security option and enter

•

your password.

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.

Settings

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Wi Fi

Wi-Fi Options

Wi-Fi Direct

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Connections.

2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn Wi-Fi on.

3. Tap More for options:

Add network: Manually add a Wi-Fi network.

•

WPS push button: Set up a connection to a

•

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

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).

Smart network switch: Connect automatically

•

to a mobile network connection when the Wi-Fi
connection is unstable.

Advanced:

•

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Connections.

2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn Wi-Fi on.
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.

Wi-Fi Direct Status Indicator

Statusbar icons indicate your current Wi-Fi Direct
connection status:

When your device is connected to another device

•

using Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Direct is displayed in
the Status bar.

Network notification: Receive notifications

-

when open networks in range are detected.

Hotspot 2.0: Automatically connect to Wi-Fi

-

access points that support Hotspot 2.0.

Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify when

-

to disconnect from Wi-Fi.

Install network certificates: Install

-

authentication certificates.

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).

Settings

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-

Wi Fi

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.

Note: The Bluetooth communication range is
approximately 30 feet.

Turn Bluetooth On or Off

Use the settings menu to turn your device’s
Bluetooth on or off.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Connections.

2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn
Bluetooth on or off.

Scan for Bluetooth Devices

When you want to pair with another Bluetooth
device, you can scan for nearby devices that are
visible.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Connections.

2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on
Bluetooth.

When Bluetooth is first turned on, it scans for

•

nearby Bluetooth devices and displays them.

To manually perform a new scan, tap Scan.

•

Pair Bluetooth Devices

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.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Connections.

Bluetooth Status Indicator

Status bar icons indicate your current Bluetooth
connection status:

When Bluetooth is turnedon, Bluetooth is

•

displayed in the Status bar.

Settings

2. Tap 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.

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.

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Bluetooth

Note: Due to different specifications and features
of other Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and
operations may be different, and functions such as
transfer or exchange may not be possible with all
Bluetooth compatible devices.

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, tap Apps > Settings
> Connections.

2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on
Bluetooth.

3. Tap 
device, and then tap Rename.

4. Enter a new name, and tap Rename.

Settings next to the previously paired

Delete a Paired Device (Unpair)

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, tap
> Connections.

2. Tap 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.

Apps > Settings

Settings

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Bluetooth

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.

Enable Airplane Mode

To enable or disable Airplane mode:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Connections.

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

Settings

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Airplane Mode

Mobile Hotspot and Tethering

Use Mobile hotspot and
Tethering to share your device’s
Internet connection with other
devices.

Enable Mobile Hotspot

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

Note: You must have a tethering plan on your service
account in order to use Mobile hotspot.

Warning: Mobile hotspot consumes battery power
and uses data service.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Connections.

2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering >
Mobilehotspot.

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

When activating Mobile hotspot for the first

•

time, you are prompted to configure some
security settings.

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, tap Apps > Settings
> Connections.

2. Tap 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 the target
device from the list.

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

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.

Warning: By default, Mobile hotspot has no security
applied, and any device can connect. For more
information, see Configure Mobile Hotspot Settings.

Settings

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, tap Apps > Settings
> Connections.

2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering >
Mobilehotspot.

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

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

5. Tap Add to add the device.

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Mobile Hotspot and Tethering

Change the Mobile Hotspot

Timeout Settings

Password

You can change your Mobile hotspot password.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Connections.

2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering >
Mobilehotspot.

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

4. Tap the password, and enter a new password.

5. Tap Save.

Configure Mobile Hotspot
Settings

Manage your Mobile hotspot security and
connecting settings.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Connections.

2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering >
Mobilehotspot.

Automatically turn off Mobile hotspot if there are no
connected devices.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Connections.

2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering >
Mobilehotspot.

3. Tap More > Timeout settings, and then select
aninterval.

Tethering Your Device

You can use USB tethering to share your device's
Internet connection with a computer.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Connections.

2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering.

3. Connect the computer to the device using the
USB cable, and then tap USBtethering to turn
tethering on.

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

Network name: View and change the name of

•

your Mobile hotspot.

Hide my device: Make your Mobile hotspot

•

invisible to other Wi-Fi devices during a scan.
Other devices can still connect to your Mobile
hotspot, but have to set up the connection
manually with your Network SSID and
Password.

Security: Choose the security level for your

•

Mobile hotspot.

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 password: Display your password

•

instead of masking it.

Show advanced options: Access advanced

•

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

Settings

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Mobile Hotspot and Tethering

Data Usage

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

Note: Your service provider may account for data
usage differently.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Connections.

2. Tap Datausage for options:

Data usage cycle: Tap the drop-down menu,

•

and then choose a time period for data usage.
Data usage for the period is displayed on the
graph, along with usage by application at the
bottom of the screen.

Mobile data: Enable mobile data.

•

Set mobile data limit: Your mobile data

•

connection is turned off when the specified
limit is reached.

By application: View data usage by

•

application.

3. Tap More for the following options:

Restrict background data: Restrict some

•

apps and services from working unless you
are connected to a Wi-Fi network.

Show/Hide Wi-Fi usage: Display or hide a

•

Wi-Fi tab that shows Wi-Fi usage.

Settings

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Data Usage

Mobile Networks

Control your device’s access
to networks and mobile data
service.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Connections.

2. Tap Mobile networks for options:

Mobile data: Allow your device to connect to a

•

mobile data network.

International data roaming: Allow your device

•

to connect to data services while roaming.
Significantly higher charges may result.

Access Point Names: Choose or add APNs.

•

Network operators: Choose available and

•

preferred networks.

Settings

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Mobile Networks

More Connection Settings

The More connection settings
allow you to configure a variety
of connectivity settings for your
device.

Nearby Device Scanning

Scan for nearby devices to connect to and set them
up easily. You receive a notification when there are
available devices to connect to.

Note: This function uses Bluetooth Low Energy
scanning even if Bluetooth is turned off on your
device.

To enable nearby device scanning:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Connections.

2. Tap Moreconnection settings > Nearby
devicescanning.

3. Ta p On/Off to enable the feature.

Printing

Print images and documents to Samsung printers
and other compatible printers (notincluded) .

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Connections.

2. Tap Moreconnection settings > Printing.

3. Tap a print service and follow the prompts.

Note: Tap
print service drivers.

Download plug-in to install additional

Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

Set up and manage your VirtualPrivate Networks
(VPNs).

Note: You must set a secured screen lock
beforesetting up a VPN. For more information,
see Set a Screen Lock.

Add a VPN

Use the VPN settings menu to add a VPN
connection to your device.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Connections.

2. Tap Moreconnection settings > VPN.

3. Tap Add VPN and follow the prompts to set up
yourVPN.

Connect to a VPN

To connect to a VPN that you have set up:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Connections.

2. Tap Moreconnection settings > VPN.

3. Tap the VPN, enter your log in information, and
tap Connect.

Disconnect from a VPN

To disconnect from a VPN that you have set up:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Connections.

2. Tap Moreconnection settings > VPN.

Settings

3. Tap the VPN, and tap Disconnect.

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More Connection Settings

Edit or Delete a VPN

Once you have set up a VPN connection, you can
edit or delete the connection.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Connections.

2. Tap Moreconnection settings > VPN.

3. Tap 
edit ordelete.

4. Edit the VPN and tap Save.

– or –

Tap Delete to delete the VPN.

Settings next to the VPN that you want to

Reset Network Settings

You can reset Wi-Fi, Mobile data, and Bluetooth
settings with Reset network settings.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Connections.

2. Tap Moreconnection settings > Reset network
settings.

3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.

Settings

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More Connection Settings

Sounds and Vibration

Configure the sounds and
vibrations used to indicate
notifications, screen touches,
and other interactions.

Change the Sound Mode

You can switch between sound modes, while
preserving the individual sound settings you have
made.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Device.

2. Tap Sounds and vibration > Sound mode, and
then choose a mode:

Sound: Use the sounds, vibrations, and

•

volume levels you have chosen in Sound
settings for notifications and alerts.

Vibrate: Vibrate for notifications and alerts.

•

This uses the Vibration intensity you choose in
Sound settings.

Adjust the Volume

Set the system volume level and default volume for
call ringtones, notifications, and other audio.

Tip: You can also set the Ringtone volume from a
Home screen by pressing the Volume key.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Device.

2. Tap Sounds and vibration > Volume and drag
the sliders to set the default volume for:

Ringtone

•

Media

•

Notifications

•

System

•

Select a Default Ringtone

Choose from preset ringtones or add your own.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Device.

Mute: Mute all sounds and notifications.

•

Vibrate While Ringing

Your device can vibrate in addition to ringing when
you receive a call.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Device.

2. Tap Sounds and vibration > Vibrate while
ringing to enable this option.

2. Tap Sounds and vibration > Ringtone.

3. Tap a ringtone to hear a preview and select it.

– or –

Tap
audio file as a ringtone.

Add from device storage to use an

Settings

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Sounds and Vibration

Select a Default Vibration Pattern

Do Not Disturb

Choose from preset vibration patterns or create your
own pattern.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Device.

2. Tap Sounds and vibration > Vibration pattern.

3. Tap a pattern to preview and select it.

Change the Notification Sound

Choose a sound for notifications, such as for new
messages and event reminders.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Device.

2. Tap Sounds and vibration > Notification

sounds and configure the following options:

Default notificationsound: Choose a default

•

sound for all notifications.

Messages notifications: Choose a sound for

•

message notifications, and enable or disable
vibration alert.

Calendar notifications: Choose a sound for

•

calendar notifications, and enable or disable
vibration alert.

Email notifications: Configure email account

•

notifications. An email account must be
configured for this option to be available.

This setting allows you to block all notifications
and alerts. The options below determine what
notifications can make sounds, and during what time
periods you want to enter this mode.

To activate Do not disturb mode:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Device.

2. Tap Sounds and vibration > Do not disturb.

3. Tap Turn on now to enable this option.

Scheduling

This option allows you to turn Do not disturb mode
on or off automatically at scheduled times.

Note: Scheduling is not available if Do not disturb
mode has been turned on manually.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Device.

2. Tap Sounds and vibration > Do not disturb.

3. Tap Turn on as scheduled, and set the Days,
Start time, and End time.

Allow Exceptions

This option lets you customize which notifications
are allowed while your device is in Do not disturb
mode.

Settings

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Device.

2. Tap Sounds and vibration > Do not disturb.

3. Tap Allow exceptions, and tap one of the
following options:

No exceptions

•

Alarms only

•

Custom

•

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System Sounds

Sound Quality and Effects

Set various other system sound options.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Device.

2. Tap Sounds and vibration, and tap to enable
each option:

Touch sounds: Play tones when you touch or

•

tap the screen to make selections.

Screen lock sounds: Play a sound when you

•

unlock the screen.

Charging sound: Play a sound when a

•

charger is connected.

Key-tap Feedback

Play tones when the dialing keypad or the keyboard
is tapped.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Device.

2. Tap Sounds and vibration, and tap to enable
each option:

You can enable sound effects when connected to a
headset.

Note: Sound effects are only available when
headphones or a compatible Bluetooth headset
(notincluded) is connected.

Choose from advanced sound options to customize
your audio experience.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Device.

2. Tap Sounds and vibration > Sound quality and
effects.

3. Tap Adapt sound and follow the prompts to
customize your sound settings.

4. Tap On/Off to enable each option:

SoundAlive+: Recreate the effects of rich

•

surround sound.

Tube Amp: Simulate the soft timbre of a tube

•

amplifier.

Dialing keypad tone: Play a tone when the

•

dialing keypad is tapped.

Keyboard sound: Play a sound when the

•

Samsung keyboard is tapped.

Settings

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Notifications

Select which apps you want
to receive alerts from. Alerts
include notifications, sounds,
and vibrations.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Device.

2. Tap Notifications.

3. Tap On/Off next to an app to enable or disable
notifications.

Tap Advanced to configure more notification

•

options for individual apps.

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Notifications

Display

Configure your display’s
brightness, screen timeout delay,
and other display settings.

Adjust the Screen Brightness

Adjust the screen brightness to suit your
surroundings or personal preference. You may also
want to adjust screen brightness to conserve battery
power.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Device.

2. Tap Display.

3. Customize options under Brightness:

Drag the Brightness slider to set a custom

•

brightness level.

Tap Outdoor mode to increase the screen

•

brightness for 15 minutes for greater visibility
when outdoors.

Note: You can also control Brightness from the
Notification panel.

Set the Screen Timeout

Turn the screen off after a set amount of time.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Device.

2. Tap Display > Screen timeout and choose a
time period.

Select a Screen Mode

Choose a screen mode to match your type of
viewing.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Device.

2. Tap Display > Screen mode and choose a
screen mode:

Tap Adaptive display if you want your device

•

to automatically optimize the display to match
the type of image displayed and other criteria,
such as battery level.

– or –

Choose a specific type of screen mode based
on what you are viewing.

Change the Font Size and Style

You can set the font size and style for all text that is
displayed on the screen.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Device.

2. Tap Display > Font to choose a font size and
style.

Drag the slider to adjust the font size.

•

Tap a font style to select a font, or tap

•

Download fonts to find new fonts from

GalaxyApps.

3. Tap Done to set the font size and style.

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Display

Screensaver

The screensaver setting controls what is displayed
on the screen when the device is docked (dock
not included) or while charging. You can choose to
display colors or display photos.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Device.

2. Tap Display > Screensaver.

3. Tap On/Off to enable the screen saver.

4. Configure options:

Colors: Tap the selector to display a changing

•

screen of colors.

Photo table: Display pictures in a photo table.

•

Tap Settings for options.

Photo frame: Display pictures in a photo

•

frame. Tap Settings for options.

Photos: Display pictures from your

•

GoogleAccount. Tap Settings for options.

5. Tap More for additional options:

Preview: See a demonstration of screen saver.

•

Select when to use: Select when your device

•

can go into screen saver mode.

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Display

Advanced Features

Configure features on your
device that make it easier to use.

You can control certain device actions by picking up
the device and by touching the screen with the palm
of your hand or turning over the device.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Device.

2. Tap Advanced features.

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

Quick launch camera: Open the Camera by

•

quickly pressing the Home key twice.

Smart alert: Set the device to vibrate when

•

you pick it up to notify you about missed calls
and messages.

Easy mute: Mute sounds and video by

•

covering the screen or turning over the device.

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Advanced Features

Applications Settings

Manage settings for applications
on your device.

Application Manager

You can download and install new applications
on your device. Use Application manager settings
to manage your downloaded and preloaded
applications.

Warning: Because this device can be configured
with system software not provided by or supported
by Google or any other company, you operate this
software at your own risk.

Application Manager Options

If have disabled apps, you can choose whether to
display them.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Device.

2. Tap Applications > Applicationmanager.

3. If you have disabled applications:

Tap Menu at the top left of the screen.

•

Tap All apps, Enabled, or Disabled.

•

4. Tap More for the following options:

Manage Apps

You can view and update information about an
application, including memory usage, default
settings, and permissions.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Device.

2. Tap Applications > Applicationmanager.

3. Tap an application to view and update
information about the application. The following
options are 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.

Storage: Manage the app’s storage usage.

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Data usage: View mobile data usage.

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Permissions: View permissions granted to the

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app for access to your device’s information.

Notifications: Configure notifications from

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theapp.

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

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certain category of apps.

Show/Hide system apps: Show or hide

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system (background) apps.

Apps that can appear on top: Choose apps

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that can run on top of other running apps.

Change system settings: Select which apps

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can change system endings.

Reset app preferences: Reset options that

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have been changed. Existing app data is not
deleted.

Note: Options vary by application.

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Battery: View battery usage since the last full

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charge.

Memory: View memory usage.

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Applications Settings

Default Applications

Application Settings

If you have multiple applications of the same type,
such as email apps, you can select one app to be
the default.

You can also use a simpler Home screen that
provides an easier user experience for first-time
smartphone users.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Device.

2. Tap Applications > Defaultapplications.

3. Tap the following to choose default apps:

Browser app: Choose a default browser app.

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Calling app: Choose a default calling app.

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Messaging app: Choose a default messaging

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(text and multimedia) app.

Set as default: Choose default apps for other

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functions.

Home screen: Choose a Home screen type.

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Device assistance app: Choose an app that

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provides assistance for using your device.

Shortcuts to the settings for various apps are
available in one convenient location.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Device.

2. Tap Applications.

3. Tap one of the following to display the settings
for the selected app:

Calendar

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Camera

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Contacts

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Email

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Internet

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Messages

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Phone

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Weather

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Google

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Applications Settings

Wallpaper

Change the look of the Home
and Lock screens with wallpaper.

You can display a favorite picture
or choose from preloaded
wallpapers.

To change wallpaper:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Personal.

2. Tap Wallpaper.

3. Tap Homescreen, Lock screen, or Home and
lockscreens.

4. Tap an image to preview it, and then tap
Setaswallpaper.

Tap From Gallery for additional wallpapers.

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Wallpaper

Home Screen Settings

Customize your Home screen
by adding application shortcuts,
widgets, folders, and using
wallpapers.

To customize Home screen:

► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings

> Personal > Home screen.

- or -

From a Home screen, either touch and hold an
empty space on a screen or pinch the screen.

For more information, see Home Screen.

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Home Screen Settings

Lock Screen and Security

Secure lock settings: Set your secure lock

Secure your device and protect
your data with Lock Screen and
Security settings.

Set a Screen Lock

It is recommended that you secure your device
using a Screen lock.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Personal.

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Screen lock

type to select a screen lock and level of security:

Swipe: Swipe the screen to unlock it. This

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option provides no security.

Pattern: Create a pattern that you draw on

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the screen to unlock your device. This option
provides medium security.

PIN: Select a PIN to use for unlocking the

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screen. This option provides medium to high
security.

Password: Create a password for unlocking

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the screen. This option provides high security.

None: Never use a Lock screen.

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3. Select your notification preferences, if you
choose a secured lock screen option:

Show content

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Hide content

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Do not show notifications

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4. Choose a screen lock option:

Info and app shortcuts: Display a dual clock,

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or information such as the weather, on the
Lockscreen.

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functions such as Secured lock time, and
Smart lock. This option is not available with
Swipe.

Note: Options vary based on the screen lock type.

Find My Mobile

Protect your device from loss or theft allowing your
device to be locked, tracked, and for your data to be
deleted remotely.

► To access your device remotely, visit

findmymobile.samsung.com.

Note: You must sign up for a Samsung account and
enable Google location service to use Find My Mobile.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Personal.

2. Tap Lock screen and security >
FindMyMobile.

3. Enter your Samsung account password or, if
you are not logged in to your Samsung account,
tap Add account and follow the prompts. The
following options are available:

Remote controls: Allows you to access your

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device remotely.

Google location service: Activate or

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deactivate Google location service. This
service must be on in order to find your
device.

SIM change alert: Prevent unauthorized

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changes to your SIM card by being alerted
whenever an app or service attempts to
change data on your SIM card.

Settings

Notifications on lock screen: Show

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notifications on the Lockscreen.

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Lock Screen and Security

Unknown Sources

Enable installation of non-Google Play applications.

Other Security Settings

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Personal.

2. Tap Lock screen and security >

Unknownsources to enable this option.

Warning: Enabling installation of third-party

applications can cause your device and personal data
to be more vulnerable to attacks by unknown sources.

Protect Encrypted Data

Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your
device each time you power it on.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Personal.

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Protect
encrypted data and follow the prompts to
encrypt all data on your device.

Encrypt SD Card

Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your
SD card (not included) when you first access it after
powering on your device.

Set Up/Change Password

Protect your device from being reset accidentally by
requiring a special password before it can be reset
to its factory defaults.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Personal.

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings.

3. Tap Set up/change password and follow the
prompts.

SIM Card Lock

Require both your SIM card PIN and your ordinary
screen lock type when unlocking the device.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Personal.

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings > Set up SIM card lock and follow the
prompts.

3. Tap Lock SIM card to enable the feature.

4. Tap Change SIM card PIN to create a new PIN.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Personal.

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Encrypt SD
card.

3. Tap Encrypt SD card and follow the prompts to
encrypt all data on your memory card.

View Passwords

Display password characters briefly as you type
them.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Personal.

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings > Make passwords visible to turn the
feature on.

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Lock Screen and Security

Security Update Service

Credential Storage

Automatically receive security updates.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Personal.

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings for the following Security update
service options:

Security policy updates: Automatically or

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manually check for security policy updates.

Automatic updates can also be limited to

-

only when your device is connected to a
Wi-Fi network.

Send security reports: Use Wi-Fi to send

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security reports to Samsung for threat
analysis.

Device Administration

Manage your device administrators and application
installation privileges.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Personal.

Manage your security certificates. If a certificate
authority (CA) certificate gets compromised or
for some other reason you do not trust it, you can
disable or remove it.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Personal.

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings for the following Credential storage
options:

Storage type: Select a storage location for

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credential contents.

View security certificates: Display certificates

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in your device’s ROM and other certificates
you have installed.

User certificates: View user certificates.

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Install from device storage: Install a new

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certificate from storage.

Clear credentials: Erase the credential

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contents from the device and reset the
password.

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings > Device administrators.

Tap Android device manager to allow it to

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lock or erase a lost device.

Tap Cricket Wi-Fi manager to allow the

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Cricket Wi-Fi Manager to perform various data
and security operations.

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Lock Screen and Security

Advanced Security Settings

Use these options to configure advanced security
settings.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Personal.

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security

settings for the following advanced options:

Trust agents: Perform selected actions when

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trusted devices are connected.

To view Trust agents, set up a secured

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screen lock (Password, PIN, or Pattern) .
For more information, see Set a Screen

Lock.

Pin windows: Pin an app on your device

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screen, preventing access to other features of
your device.

Usage data access: View the applications that

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can access your device’s usage history.

Notification access: View the applications

•

that can access notifications you receive on
your device.

Do not disturb permission: View which apps

•

have permission to change the Do not disturb
settings.

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Lock Screen and Security

Privacy and Safety

Choose from various modes
designed to hide personal
content from being accessed by
anyone else using your device,
or to aid you in an emergency.

Location

Some apps, such as Google Maps, may require
one or more location services be turned on for full
functionality.

Locating Method

Before using any features that require location
assistance, you must enable your device’s location
services.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Personal.

2. Tap Privacy and safety > Location.

5. Tap Improve accuracy to use other connections
for determining your location:

Wi-Fi scanning: Allow apps and services to

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scan for Wi-Fi networks automatically, even
when Wi-Fi is turned off.

Bluetooth scanning: Allow apps to scan for

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and connect to nearby devices automatically
through Bluetooth, even when Bluetooth is
turned off.

Recent Location Requests

Apps that have requested your location are listed
under Recent location requests.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Personal.

2. Tap Privacy and safety > Location.

3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.

4. Tap an entry under Recent location requests to
view the app’s settings.

3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.

4. Tap Locating method to select how your
location is determined:

GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks: Use GPS,

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Wi-Fi, and mobile networks.

Wi-Fi and mobile networks: Use Wi-Fi and

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mobile networks (no GPS) .

GPS only: Use GPS only.

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Location Services

Google uses Location History to store and use your
device’s most recent location data. Google apps,
such as Google Maps, can use this data to improve
your search results based on places that you have
visited.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Personal.

2. Tap Privacy and safety > Location.

3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.

4. Tap Google location history and sign in to your
Google Account for more options.

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Privacy and Safety

App Permissions

Send SOS Messages

Control which apps have permissions to use certain
features of your device.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Personal.

2. Tap Privacy and safety > App permissions.

3. Tap the following features to see which apps
have permission to access them:

Body sensors

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Calendar

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Camera

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Contacts

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Location

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Microphone

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Phone

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SMS

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Send a quick alert to your primary contacts when
you are in an emergency situation.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Personal.

2. Tap Privacy and safety > Send SOS messages.

3. Tap On/Off to turn the feature on and configure
the following options:

Send messages to: Add recipients by

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creating new contacts or selecting from
Contacts.

Attach pictures: Send pictures to your

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emergency contacts.

Attach audio recording: Send a short audio

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message to your emergency contacts.

To send a help message:

► Press the Power key quickly three times.

Storage

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Additional permissions

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4. Tap On/Off next to each app to enable or
disable permissions for that feature.

Report Diagnostic Info

This feature sends diagnostic information about your
device when you are having technical problems.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Personal.

2. Tap Privacy and safety > Report diagnostic
info.

3. Read the consent information, and then tap Yes
to enable this feature or tap Nothanks.

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Privacy and Safety

Accessibility

Accessibility services are special
features that make using the
device easier for those with

Grayscale: Change all colors to gray.

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Negative colors: Reverse the display of colors

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from white text on a black background to black
text on a white background.

certain physical disabilities.

Note: You can download additional accessibility
applications from the Google Play store.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Personal.

2. Tap Accessibility for options:

Vision

Dark screen: Keep the screen turned off at all

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times for privacy.

Rapid key input: Release your finger to enter

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selection instead of double tapping.

Speak passwords: Read the characters aloud

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as you enter your passwords.

Text-to-speech: Set your preferred TTS

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engine and options. For more information, see

Text-to-Speech Options.

Accessibility shortcut: Quickly enable

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accessibility features in two quick steps.

Font size: Set the font size.

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High contrast fonts: Adjust the color and

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outline of fonts to increase the contrast with
the background.

Color adjustment: Adjust the color of

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the screen if you are color blind or have
difficulty reading the display because of the
screencolor.

Hearing

Flash notification: Set your camera light to

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blink whenever you receive a notification.

Turn off all sounds: Turn off all notifications

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and audio for privacy.

Hearing aids: Improve the sound quality for

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use with hearing aids.

Samsung subtitles (CC): Use Samsung

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subtitles with multimedia files when available.

Google subtitles (CC): Use Google subtitles

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with multimedia files when available.

Left/right sound balance: Use the slider to

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set the left and right balance when using a
stereo device.

Mono audio: Switch audio from stereo to

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mono for use with one earphone.

Dexterity and interaction

Press and hold delay: Select a time interval

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for this action.

Settings

High contrast keyboard: Adjust the size of

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the Samsung keyboard and change its colors
to increase the contrast between the keys and
the background.

Show button shapes: Show buttons with

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shaded backgrounds to make them stand out.

Magnification gestures: Use exaggerated

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gestures such as triple-tapping, double
pinching, and dragging two fingers across
thescreen.

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Interaction control: Block areas of the

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screen from touch interaction. Disable auto
screen rotation and hard key functions.
Only show application notifications in the
Notificationpanel and the Status bar.

Accessibility

More settings

Direct access: Open your accessibility

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settings by pressing the Home key quickly
three times in succession.

Notification reminder: Beep at set intervals to

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remind you of any unread notifications.

Answering and ending calls: Select shortcuts

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for answering and ending calls.

Single tap mode: Tap to stop/snooze alarms

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and calendar events.

Services

Additional accessibility apps may be downloaded
from the Google Play store. Certain accessibility
services you install may be configured here.

TalkBack: When TalkBack is on, your device

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provides spoken feedback to help blind and
low-vision users.

Switch access: Switch Access allows you to

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control your device using configurable key
combinations. You can move focus to clickable
items and select them.

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Accessibility

Accounts

Set up and manage accounts,
including your Google Account,
Samsung account, email, and
social networking accounts.

Depending on the account, you
can choose to synchronize your
calendar, contacts, and other
types of content.

Add an Account

You can add and manage all your email, social
networking, and picture and video sharing accounts.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Personal.

2. Tap Accounts > Add account.

3. Tap one of the account types.

4. Follow the prompts to enter your credentials and
set up the account.

Synchronize Accounts

Account Settings

Each account has its own set of settings. In addition,
you can configure common settings for all accounts
of the same type.

Note: Account settings and available features vary
between account types and service providers.
Contactyour service provider for more information on
your account’s settings.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Personal.

2. Tap Accounts > [Account type].

3. Tap an account to configure that account’s sync
settings.

4. Tap other available options for the account type.

Remove an Account

You can remove accounts from your device.

1. From a Home screen, tap
> Personal.

2. Tap Accounts > [Account type].

3. Tap the account and then tap More >

Removeaccount.

Apps > Settings

You can synchronize your calendar, contacts, and
other types of accounts.

1. From a Home screen, tap
> Personal.

2. Tap Accounts > [Account type].

3. Tap an account to view the sync settings for that
account.

4. Tap individual data items to sync.

5. Tap More > Sync all or Sync now to synchronize
the account.

Note: Sync options and the location of the sync
command differ depending on the account type.

Settings

Apps > Settings

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Accounts

Backup and Reset

Back up your data to Google
servers. You can also reset your
device to its factory defaults.

Backup and Restore

Enable backup of your information to your Samsung
account or Google servers.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Personal.

2. Tap Backup and reset for options:

Samsung account

Back up my data: Enable back up of your

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phone log, messages, and more through your
Samsung account.

Restore: Use your Samsung account to

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restore your backup data.

Reset

Restore your device to its default settings.

Reset Settings

You can reset your device to its factory default
settings, which resets everything except the security,
language, and account settings. Personal data is not
affected.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Personal.

2. Tap Backup and reset > Reset settings.

3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.

Reset Network Settings

You can reset Wi-Fi, Mobile data, and Bluetooth
settings with Reset network settings.

Google Account

Back up my data: Enable back up of

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application data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other
settings to Google servers.

Backup account: Select a Google Account to

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be used as your backup account.

Automatic restore: Enable automatic

•

restoration of settings from Google servers.
When enabled, backed-up settings are
restored when you reinstall an application.

1. From a Home screen, tap
> Personal.

2. Tap Backup and reset > Reset network
settings.

3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.

Apps > Settings

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Backup and Reset

Factory Data Reset

You can reset your device to factory defaults,
erasing all data from your device.

This action permanently erases ALL data from
the device, including Google or other account
settings, system and application data and settings,
downloaded applications, as well as your music,
photos, videos, and other files. Any data stored on
an external SD card is not affected.

Note: When you sign in to a Google Account on your
device, Factory Reset Protection is activated. This
protects your device in the event it is lost or stolen.
Formore information, see Factory Reset Protection.

If you reset your device to factory default settings
with the Factory Reset Protection (FRP) feature
turned on, you must enter the user name and
password for a registered Google Account to regain
access to the device. You will not be able to access
the device without the correct credentials.

Warning: If you reset your Google Account password,
you must wait 72 hours after changing your password
to perform a factory data reset on your device.

Before resetting your device:

1. Verify that the information you want to keep has
transferred to your storage area.

2. Log in to your Google Account and confirm your
user name and password.

To reset your device:

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps > Settings

> Personal.

2. Tap Backup and reset > Factory data reset.

3. Tap Reset device and follow the prompts to
perform the reset.

4. When the device restarts, follow the prompts to
set up your device.

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Backup and Reset

Language and Input

Configure your device’s
language and input settings.

Language

You can select a default language for your device’s
menus and keyboards.

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

2. Tap Language and input > Language.

3. Select a language from the list.

Default Keyboard

You can select a default keyboard for your device’s
menus and keyboards.

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

Samsung Keyboard

Configure options for using the Samsung keyboard.

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

2. Tap Language and input > Samsung keyboard
for options:

English(US): Set the keyboard type: Qwerty

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keyboard or 3x4 keyboard.

Add input languages: Choose which

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

Predictive text: Predictive text suggests

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

2. Tap Language and input > Default keyboard.

3. Select a keyboard.

Note: Additional keyboards can be downloaded from
the Google Play store.

Additional keyboard settings provide

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assistance with capitalization, punctuation,
and much more.

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Language and Input

Google Voice Typing Text-to-Speech Options

Speak rather than type your text entries using
Google voice typing.

1. From a Home screen, tap
> System.

2. Tap Language and input > Google voice typing
for options:

Language: Select languages for Google voice

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typing.

“Ok Google” detection: Launch a Google

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search whenever you say “Ok Google”.

Now on tap: Get info based on the current

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app screen when searching by voice or
holding down the Home key.

Hands-free: Allow requests with the device

•

locked.

Speech output: Select options for spoken

•

feedback.

Offline speech recognition: Download and

•

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

Block offensive words: Hide search results

•

that contain offensive words.

Bluetooth headset: Use audio input from

•

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

Apps > Settings

Configure your Text-to-Speech (TTS) options.
TTS is used for various accessibility features,
such as Voice Assist
seeAccessibility

1. From a Home screen, tap
> System.

2. Tap Language and input > Text-to-speech for
options:

Google text-to-speech engine: Choose the

•

default text-to-speech engine. Tap Settings
for options.

Speech rate: Set the speed at which the text

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is spoken.

Default language status: Display the default

•

language in use.

ant. For more information,

.

Apps > Settings

Pointer Speed

Configure pointer speed for an optional mouse or
trackpad (not included) .

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

2. Tap Language and input > Pointer speed.

3. Drag the slider to the right to go faster or to the
left to go slower.

4. Tap OK to save your setting.

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Language and Input