Samsung SM-N900VZWEVZW, SM-N900VZKEVZW, SM-N900VWDEVZW, SM-N900VMKEVZW User Manual

User Guide
SMARTPHONE
Please read this manual before operating your device
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www.samsung.com/us/Legal/SamsungLegal-EULA4.
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Table of Contents

Getting Started ........................................................... 1
Front View .........................................................................2
Back View .........................................................................4
Assemble Your Device ...................................................6
Set Up Your Device .......................................................10
Secure Your Device ......................................................11
Set Up Accounts on Your Device ..............................12
Know Your Device
Home Screen .................................................................14
Status Bar .......................................................................20
Navigation, Motions, and Gestures ............................22
Notification Panel ..........................................................24
Multi Window ..................................................................26
S Pen 30 ...............................................................................
Entering Text ...................................................................36
Calling
............................................................................ 39
Make and Answer Calls ...............................................40
.................................................. 13
Applications ................................................................ 46
Apps Screen ...................................................................47
Google Applications .....................................................50
Verizon Applications .....................................................53
Other Applications ........................................................56
Calculator ........................................................................60
Calendar ..........................................................................61
Camera and Video ........................................................62
Clock ................................................................................67
Contacts ..........................................................................69
Email ................................................................................75
Emergency Alerts ..........................................................77
Gallery .............................................................................78
Internet ............................................................................82
Messages ........................................................................84
Music Player ...................................................................88
My Files ...........................................................................89
Scrapbook ......................................................................91
S Health ...........................................................................93
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S Voice ............................................................................97
Video Player ...................................................................98
Voice Recorder ........................................................... 100
Settings
How to Use Settings .................................................. 102
Airplane Mode ............................................................. 103
Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct ................................................ 104
Bluetooth ...................................................................... 108
Data Usage .................................................................. 112
More Networks ........................................................... 113
Easy Mode ................................................................... 122
Hands-free Mode ....................................................... 123
Call Settings ................................................................ 124
Sound and Notification Settings ............................. 127
Display Settings .......................................................... 134
Storage ......................................................................... 141
Power Saving Mode ................................................... 144
Battery .......................................................................... 145
Application Manager .................................................. 146
Default Applications ................................................... 149
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Location Services ...................................................... 150
Lock Screen ................................................................ 153
Security ........................................................................ 156
One-Handed Operation ............................................. 160
Language and Input Settings ................................... 161
Backup and Reset ...................................................... 166
Accounts ...................................................................... 167
Motions and Gestures ............................................... 169
Voice Control ............................................................... 170
S Pen ............................................................................ 171
Accessories ................................................................. 172
Date and Time Settings ............................................. 173
Accessibility ................................................................ 174
About Your Device ..................................................... 177
System Updates ......................................................... 178
S Note ..............................................................................95
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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

Headset jack
Status light
Volume
Recent apps
Earpiece
Home
key
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Proximity and gesture sensors
Front camera
Power/Lock key
Back key
Front View
Getting Started
Here are some key features on the front and sides of your device.
Back key: Tap to return to the previous screen, or
to close a dialog box, menu, or keyboard.
Earpiece: Listen to a call.
Front camera: Take self portraits and record videos
of yourself.
Headset jack: Connect an optional headset
(notincluded).
Home key: Tap to return to the Home screen.
Activate the Fingerprint security feature.
Proximity and gesture sensors: Detects the
presence of objects near the device.
Recent apps: Tap to display recent apps, or touch
and hold for home screen options.
Power/Lock key: Press and hold to turn the device
on or off. Press to lock or wake up the screen. Press and hold to turn the device off or restart it, or for quick access to Airplane Mode, Emergency Mode, and to Mute, Vibrate, and Sound modes.
Status Light: Displays red when charging or the
battery is low, blue when a notification has arrived or you are voice recording, and green when fully charged.
Volume: Press to adjust the volume of your device’s
sounds and audio.
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Front View
Getting Started

Back View

Flash
Speaker
Microphone
Infrared transmitter
Camera
Heart rate sensor
Temperature and humidity sensor
Microphone
USB charger/Accessory port
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Back View
Getting Started
Here are some key features found on the back and sides of your device.
Camera: Take pictures and record videos.
Flash: Illuminate subjects in low-light environments
when taking a photo or recording video.
Heart Rate Sensor: When using the S Health
app, this sensor measures your heart rate via your fingertip.
Infrared transmitter: Controls external devices
using infrared light.
Microphone: Records audio and detects voice
commands.
Speaker: Plays music and other sounds.
Temperature and humidity sensor: Monitors both
temperature and humidity conditions. This is used to calculate calories burned when using the S Health app.
USB charger/Accessory port: Connect the
Charger/USB cable (included) , and other optional accessories (not included) .
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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 side of your phone.
2. Lift the cover up and to the right of the phone.
Warning: Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively. Doing so may damage the cover.
Install the SIM Card
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card. During activation, your SIM card will be loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, available optional services, and other features.
Warning: The plug-in SIM card information and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratching or bending, so be careful when handling, inserting, or removing the card. Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children.
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Assemble Your Device
Getting Started
Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot.
Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face into the device and that the upper-left angled corner of the card is positioned as shown.
Caution: If the card is not inserted correctly, the device will not detect the SIM card. Re-orient the card and place it back into the slot if the SIM is notdetected.
Replace the Back Cover
1. Place the back cover onto the back of the phone and press down.
2. Press along the edge of the back cover until you have a secure seal.
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Getting Started
Charge the Battery
Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion battery. A Wall/USB Charger (charging head and USB cable) is included with the device for charging the battery from any standard outlet.
The battery comes partially charged. A fully discharged battery requires up to four hours of charge time. You can use the device while charging.
Caution: Use only Samsung-approved charging devices and batteries. Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.
1. Insert the USB cable into the port.
2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head, and then plug the charging head into a standard outlet.
3. When charging is complete, unplug the charging head from the outlet and remove the USB cable from the device.
Caution: Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the battery can cause damage to the device.
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Getting Started
When to Charge the Battery
When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of operation remain, the battery icon blinks and the device sounds a warning tone at regular intervals.
In this condition, your device conserves its remaining battery power by dimming the screen.
When the battery level becomes too low, the device automatically turns off.
For a quick check of your battery level, view the
battery charge indicator located in the upper-right corner of your device’s display. A solid color indicates a full charge.
You can also choose to display a percentage value. Viewing a percentage value can provide a better idea of the remaining charge on the battery. For more information, see “Battery” on page 145.
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Assemble Your Device
Getting Started

Set Up Your Device

Turn Your Device On and Off
Turn the Device On
Press and hold the Power/Lock key until the
device vibrates and starts up.
Turn the Device Off
1. Press and hold the Power/Lock key until the Device options menu displays.
2. Tap POWER OFF.
Welcome Screen
The first time you turn your device on, the Welcome Screen displays. It will guide you through the basics of setting up your device.
Follow the prompts to choose a default language, connect to a Wi-Fi network, set up accounts, choose location services, learn about your device’s features, and more.
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Set Up Your Device
Getting Started

Secure Your Device

Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your device.
Lock the Device
By default, the device locks automatically when the screen times out.
To lock the device, press the Power/Lock key.
Unlock the Device
The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe. To unlock your device, press the Power/Lock key
or Home key, and then touch and drag your finger across the screen.
Set Up a Secure Screen Lock
The default Screen lock is Swipe, which offers no security. To choose a more secure screen lock, see
“Set a Screen Lock” on page 153.
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Secure Your Device
Getting Started

Set Up Accounts on Your Device

Google Account
Your new device uses your Google Account to fully utilize its Android features, including Gmail, GoogleHangouts, and the Google Play Store.
When you turn on your device for the first time, set up your existing Google Account, or create a new GoogleAccount.
– or –
To create a new Google Account or set up your Google Account on your device at any time, use Accounts settings. Formore information, see
“Accounts” on page 167.
From a Home screen, tap
Add account > Google.
Apps > Settings >
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” on page 167.
From a Home screen, tap
Add account > Samsungaccount.
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Apps > Settings>
Set Up Accounts on Your Device

Know Your Device

Learn some of the key features of your mobile device, including the screens and icons, as well as how to navigate the device and enter text using the keyboard.
Warning: Please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non-metallic stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty.
Know Your Device

Home Screen

Home Screen Indicator
Widget
Notification Icons
Status Icons
App
Shortcuts
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Status Bar
App Folder
Apps Screen
Home Screen
Know Your Device
Here are some features of the Homescreen.
App Folder: For your convenience, there are
several applications that are grouped into folders on the main Home screen.
Apps Screen: Allows quick access to all of your
applications.
App Shortcuts: Shortcuts to your favorite
applications.
Home Screen Indicator: Indicates which
Homescreen is presently displayed.
Notification Icons: Display new messages and
emails, notifications, available software updates, and so on.
Status Bar: Displays device status icons (right) and
notification icons (left).
Status Icons: Display information about the device,
such as the network signal strength, batter y level, the time, and so on.
Widget: Self-contained application that runs on the
Home screen (not shortcuts) .
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Home Screen
Know Your Device
The Home screen is the starting point for using your device.
Customize your Home screen by adding application shortcuts, widgets, folders, andusing wallpapers.
Manage Home Screens
Your device comes with multiple Home screens to hold apps and widgets. You can rearrange the Home screens in a different order.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
– or –
Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.
2. Use these options to manage screens:
Add a screen: Scroll to the end of the screens,
and then tap Add.
Remove a screen: Touch and hold on 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 displays when you press the Home key.
Change the order of screens: Touch and hold
on a screen, and then drag to a new position.
Touch Home screen settings for options:
Transition effect: Change the visual effect
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used when you move between Home screens.
My Magazine: Display all My Magazine
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updates on the Home screen.
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Home Screen
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Change the Wallpaper
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.
– or –
Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.
2. Tap Wallpapers, and then choose Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and lock screen.
3. Tap a wallpaper to see a sample, and then tap SETAS WALLPAPER.
Widgets
Widgets are self-contained apps that run on a Homescreen. There are all kinds of widgets, including links to a specific contact, Internet bookmarks, Gmail and email accounts, and manyothers.
Add a Widget to a Home Screen
1. Touch and hold an empty space on the screen, and then tap Widgets.
2. Touch and hold a widget, drag it to a Homescreen, and then release it.
Remove a Widget
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget to releaseit.
2. Drag the widget to Remove and releaseit.
Note: Removing a widget does not delete the widget, it just removes the widget from the Home screen.
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Home Screen
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App Shortcuts
You can use app shortcuts to launch an app from any Home screen.
Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, drag it to a Home screen, and then release it.
Remove a Shortcut
1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to releaseit.
2. Drag the app shortcut to Remove and release it.
Note: Removing a shortcut does not delete the app, it just removes the shortcut from the Home screen.
Folders
Place folders on a Home screen to organize items.
Add a Folder to a Home Screen
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold an app shortcut.
2. Drag the shortcut onto Create folder and release.
3. Enter a folder name.
4. Tap Add to place additional apps in the folder.
5. Tap DONE. A folder is created with the shortcut(s) inside.
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Home Screen
Know Your Device
Use Folders
Tap a folder to open it and access the shortcuts
inside.
To add shortcuts to a folder, touch and hold the
shortcut, and then drag it onto the folder and release.
To delete a folder, touch and hold a folder until
it detaches, and then drag it to Remove and release.
Tap More options to change the folder’s color
scheme.
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Home Screen
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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 side.
Status Icons
Battery is fully charged.
Battery is low.
Battery is charging.
Vibrate mode is enabled.
Status Icons
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Mute mode is enabled.
The device is connected to a 4G LTE wireless network.
Signal strength.
Wi-Fi is active.
No wireless network is available.
NFC (Near-Field Communication) is enabled.
Status Bar
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Notication Icons Notication Icons
Missed call.
File is being uploaded or sent.
Call in progress.
Call is on hold.
Call is using speakerphone
New email has arrived
New Gmail has arrived.
New voicemail message has been received.
New text or multimedia message has arrived.
Download of a file or app is in progress.
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Location service (GPS) is active.
App updates are available from the Google Play Store.
App updates are complete.
Keyboard is in use.
Connected to a computer using a USBcable.
Status Bar
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Navigation, Motions, and Gestures

Touchscreen Navigation
Tap
Lightly tap items to select or launch them.
Tap the onscreen keyboard to enter characters
ortext.
Tap an item to select it.
Tap an app icon to launch the application.
Touch and Hold
Activate onscreen items by a touch and hold gesture.
Touch and hold a widget on the Home screen to
move it.
Touch and hold a field to display a pop-up menu of
options.
Swipe or Slide
To 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.
Drag
To drag, touch and hold on 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.
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Navigation, Motions, and Gestures
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Pinch and Spread
Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger, or spread by moving your fingers apart.
Pinch or spread the screen to zoom in or out while
viewing a picture or a webpage.
Pinch or spread the screen to zoom in or out while
taking a picture.
Motions and Gestures
Control your device by making specific gestures with your hand above the device’s screen.
Enable Motions and Gestures
From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings >
Motions and gestures.
For more information, see
“Motions and Gestures” on page 169.
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Navigation, Motions, and Gestures
Know Your Device
Notification Panel
Quick settings
Quick settings
Adjust screen
Adjust screen
brightness
brightness
Tap notification
Tap notification
to launch app or
to launch app or
view detail
view detail
Settings
Settings
View additional
View additional
Quick settings
Quick settings
Clear all notifications
Clear all notifications
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Notification Panel
Know Your Device
Notification icons on the Status Bar display calendar events, device status, and more. For details, open the Notification Panel.
View the Notification Panel
1. Swipe down on the Status Bar to display the Notification Panel.
2. Scroll down the list to see notification details.
Tap an item to open it.
To clear a single notification, drag the notification
left or right. Tap CLEAR to clear all notifications.
3. To close the Notification Panel, swipe upward from the bottom of the screen or tap Back.
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:
Swipe left or right across the visible icons.
– or –
Tap Viewall.
Notification Panel Settings
To customize the Notification Panel: From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings >
Display > Notification panel.
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Notification Panel
Know Your Device

Multi Window

Multi Window Tray
Multi Window Tray
Tray Controls
Tray Controls
Window Controls
Window Controls
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Multi Window
Know Your Device
Multitask by using multiple applications at the same time.
Activate Multi Window
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Display > Multiwindow.
2. Tap ON/OFF to activate, and tap an option to enable:
Open in split screen view: Automatically view
content in Multi Window when you open files from My Files or Video player, or attachments from email.
Pop-up view shortcut: Change apps in pop-
up view by swiping down diagonally from the edge.
Tip: You can also activate Multi window from the Notification Panel.
Use Multi Window
After enabling Multi Window, you can use it to run multiple apps at the same time.
Note: Not all apps can be used in Multi Window.
The apps display together on a split screen. You can switch between the apps, adjust the size of their display on the screen, and copy information from one app to the other.
1. To display the Multi Window tray, touch and hold
Back. (After a few seconds, the panel will be
hidden again.)
2. Touch and hold an app from the Multiwindow
tray and drag it to the main window. Drag another icon into the window to create a split view. A blue rectangle shows where the apps will snap in place.
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Multi Window
Know Your Device
Window Controls
Select an application window and tap the
Borderbutton in the middle of the window border.
Customize Multi Window
You can customize Multi Window to suit your preferences.
Control Buttons
Switch windows: Switch locations between Multi window applications.
Drag and drop content: Move items between the application windows. Drag an item to share from one window to another. Some applications may not support this feature.
Minimize window: Minimize the selected app window. This turns the app into a circular, moveable icon that can be opened by tapping on it.
Maximize window: Open the selected window in full screen view.
Close app: Close the selected applicat
ion.
Create a Window Group
If you use certain apps together in Multi Window often, you can create a window group to quickly display the two apps in Multi Window.
The window group will be stored in the Multi Window tray, so you can choose it any time to display the two apps.
1. Touch and hold
Window tray, and then drag apps to the windows.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the Multi Window tray, and
then tap Tray Controls > Create.
A shortcut to this window group will be stored in the Multi Window tray.
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Back to display the Multi
Multi Window
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Customize the MultiWindow Tray
You can choose the apps you want to display in the Multi Window tray.
1. Touch and hold Back to display the Multi Window tray.
2. Tap Tray Controls > Edit for options:
To remove an app from the tray, tap and drag it
off of the tray and place it in the storage area.
To add an app to the tray, tap and drag it from
the storage area to the tray.
To relocate an app, tap and drag it to a new
location.
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Multi Window
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S Pen

The S Pen is a stylus that assists you in performing different functions.
Remove S Pen
The S Pen stores inside your device for convenient access.
Slide the S Pen from your device using the notch
on the end of the S Pen.
Air Command
Air command allows you to quickly activate frequently used applications or perform actions.
To launch the Air command menu:
Remove the SPen from the S Pen slot, hold the
S Pen near the screen so that the pointer appears, and press the S Pen button once.
Action memo: Launch a Quick Note and link it
to actions. Action Memos are saved as Quick Notes in the S Note app.
Smart select: Draw around an area of the
screen to collect it in the Scrapbook app.
Image clip: Outline and crop images on the
screen, in any shape, to share or paste.
Screen write: Capture screenshots and write
or draw on them.
Pen window: Draw a window on the screen
and then populate the drawn area with an application.
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Action Memo
An Action Memo is a special type of note that turns your written text into actions on your device. For example, if someone tells you the name of a restaurant, you can launch a new memo, write the name of the restaurant, and then have the memo locate it on a map.
Note: While active, an Action Memo stays on the screen for as long as you are using it, even if you press the Home key. You must tap either Save or Discard in order to close the memo.
To open an Action Memo:
Launch the Air command menu and select
Action Memo.
– or –
Press and hold the SPen button and double-tap the screen with the pen.
To link a memo to an action:
1. Write on the memo.
2. Press Link to actions and select an action to perform.
3. Draw around the content you want to use for the action. The selected content is boxed and highlighted.
4. On the menu bar that appears, tap the action you want to take. Options include Phone, Contacts, Messages, Email, Browser, Map, and Task.
For example, you can write a phone number, press the Link to actions button, and then select the
Contact icon to save the number to an existing
contact or create a new contact.
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S Pen
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Smart Select
The Smart Select feature provides a capture tool to select content on a screen. You can then add it to your Scrapbook app or share it with your contacts.
To launch the Smart Select tool:
1. Launch the Air command menu and tap
Smart select.
2. Use the selection box to select your content. The
selected item can be saved to the Scrapbook or shared. The following options are available:
Tap Collect to store the content. It will
appear in minimized form on the screen until you save or delete the capture.
Tap Scrapbook to save the content in your
Scrapbook.
Tap Share Via to share the captured
content with your contacts.
Tap Moreoptions > Help to learn more
about using Smart select.
To use stored content:
When you tap Collect, the captured content is stored on top of the Home screen as a thumbnail. The following options are available:
Tap the Collect more icon allows you to take
another Smart Select capture.
If more than one capture has been taken, tap
the Expand arrow to view all of the capture thumbnails.
Touch and hold the thumbnail, and drag it to
Delete to remove all of the collected items.
Tap a thumbnail to view the content and see the
options available. You can save the content to your Scrapbook, share it with others, or delete it.
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Image Clip
Outline and crop images from the screen, in any shape, to share or paste. You can edit the cropped content, or personalize it with your handwriting.
To use Image Clip:
1. Launch the Air command menu and select
Image clip.
2. Use the S Pen to draw around the content you
want to capture.
To refine your selection, use the Transform
options at the top of the screen.
3. Tap Share via or Scrapbook to save.
Screen Write
Screen write allows you to capture a screen shot and then write notes on the screen shot.
To use Screen write:
1. Launch the Air command menu and select
Screenwrite.
2. The current screen is captured, and a pen tool
appears. The following editing tools are provided:
Pen: Draw on the screen shot. Press the
Pen icon a second time to change the pen tip, size, color, and to save presets.
Eraser: Erase the writing or drawings on
the screen shot. Tap the Eraser icon a second time to change the size of the eraser area and to see the CLEAR ALL option.
Crop: Crop the screenshot. Tap the Crop
icon a second time to change the crop shape.
Undo: Undo the last action.
Redo: Redo the last action that was undone.
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3. When you are finished writing, tap:
Share via to send the image to others.
Cancel to delete the shot.
Save to save the screen shot. The screen
shot is saved in the Gallery app.
Pen Window
This feature allows you to draw an onscreen window and then populate the drawn area with a target application.
1. Remove the S Pen from its slot.
2. Hover over the screen and press the S Pen button.
3. From the Air Command menu, select
Pen window.
4. Locate an onscreen area and use the S Pen to draw a rectangular shaped window.
5. Select an available application. The desired app then appears within the drawn area.
Air View
Hover the S Pen over the screen to preview content, or view information about an item on the screen. Forexample:
Hover over an email in a list to preview the message
before opening it.
Hover over a photo album to preview the contents
or see a picture enlarged.
Hover over the time line during video playback to
preview and navigate to specific scenes.
Hover over an icon or screen button to view the
item’s name or description.
Note: The preview function is only available when the SPen’s onscreen pointer is a solid color.
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Direct Pen Input
When filling out a form field in an app (like Name or Number in Contacts) , you can open a Handwriting window to allow you to write the entry with the SPen rather than type.
To use the Handwriting window:
1. When filling out a form field, hover the S Pen over the field until the Handwriting icon appears.
2. Tap the Handwriting icon. The Handwriting window appears.
3. Use the space provided in the window to write the entry by hand using the S Pen. While writing, your entries will be converted into text.
4. To edit the converted text, use the Space and Delete icons provided. To change the position of the cursor, drag the pointer below the cursor to the desired position for editing.
5. When finished, press the Done.
Configure S Pen Settings
To configure S Pen settings, including options for sounds and for tracking S Pen when it’s not stored in your device:
From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings>
S Pen.
Replace the S Pen Tip
You can replace the tip of the SPen.
To replace the tip:
1. Use tweezers (not included) to pull out the S Pen tip.
2. Insert the new pen tip on the top of the S Pen and press until it clicks in place.
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Entering Text

Using the SamsungKeyboard
Type your text input using a QWERTY keyboard.
Predictive Text
Options key
Special Keys
Tap to insert numbers and symbols.
Touch and hold the Options key to:
Use Google Voice Typing.
Use your handwriting to enter text.
Access the clipboard.
Access keyboard settings.
Insert emoticons.
Change the layout of the keyboard.
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Predictive Text
Predictive text suggest words matching your text entries, and, optionally, completes common words automatically. Predictive text can learn your personal writing style from your contacts, messages, email, and social networking sites — improving its accuracy of predicting your text entries.
Configure the Samsung Keyboard
To customize the Samsung Keyboard:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Language and input.
2. Tap Samsung keyboard for options.
Using Google Voice Typing
Instead of typing, speak your text input.
To use Google Voice Typing:
1. On the Samsung Keyboard, tap Google Voice Typing. You may need to touch and hold the Options key (left of the Space key) to find it.
2. Speak your text.
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Configure Google Voice Typing
Switch to Swype
To customize Google Voice Typing :
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Language and input.
2. Tap Google voice typing for options.
Using Swype
Swype is a text input method that makes it possible to enter a word by sliding your finger or the S Pen from letter to letter, lifting your finger or the S Pen betweenwords.
To switch to the Swype keyboard while entering text:
1. Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward to display the Notification Panel.
2. Touch Select keyboard.
3. Touch Swype.
Configure Swype
To customize Swype:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings> Language and input.
2. Tap Samsung keyboard for options.
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Calling

Make telephone calls using a variety of calling features and services.
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
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Enter a number and tap Dial.
Quickly Dial a Number from YourContactList
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone > Contacts
tab.
2. While viewing your contact list, 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 the Recent tab. A list of recent calls is
displayed.
3. Tap a contact, and then tap Call.
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Calling
Answer a Call on the Main Screen
When a call is received, while the phone is inactive the phone rings and displays the caller’s phone number, or name if stored in the contacts list on the main screen.
At the incoming call screen:
Touch and drag Answer in any direction to
answer the call.
Touch and drag Reject in any direction to
reject the call and send it to your voicemail.
End a Call
When you are ready to end your call:
On the main screen, tap End call.
Options During a Call
Your phone provides a number of functions that you can use during a call.
Adjust the Call Volume
Press the Volume key to increase or decrease the
volume.
– or –
Quickly add more volume to the incoming audio by tapping Menu > Extra volume.
Listen with the Speaker or BluetoothHeadset
Listen to the call using the speaker or through a Bluetoothheadset (not included).
Tap Speaker to hear the caller using the speaker.
– or –
Tap Bluetooth to use a Bluetooth headset (notincluded).
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Calling
Personalize the Call Sound Setting
Adjust the sound by using an audio equalizer.
From the currently active call, tap Menu>
Personalize call sound.
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.
Place a New Call While on 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. The first call is displayed as a thumbnail.
2. Dial the new number and tap Dial.
Tap Swap to switch between the two calls.
Tap Merge to hear both callers at once
(multiconferencing).
To answer a new call while you have a call in progress:
1. Slide new call.
2. Tap an option:
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 activates the previous call.
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Answer in any direction to answer the
Putting [Caller] on hold to place the previous
caller on hold while you answer the new incoming call.
Ending call with [Caller] to end the previous call and answer the new call.
Make and Answer Calls
Calling
Multitask While on a Call
If you exit the call screen from the main screen and return to a Home screen, your active call is indicated by an icon 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, locate a picture, and so on.
To return to the callscreen:
Tap the reactivate button.
To end a call from any application:
Swipe the Status Bar downward to reveal the
Notification Panel, and then tap End.
Call Log
The numbers of the calls you have dialed, received, or missed are stored in the Recent tab.
1. From a Home screen, tap
2. Tap the Recent tab. A list of recent calls is displayed. If the caller is in your contacts list, their name is displayed.
Save a Recent Call to Your Contacts List
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Tap the Recent tab.
3. Tap the call you want to add to your contacts list.
4. Tap CREATE CONTACT.
– or –
If you want to replace the number for an existing contact, tap UPDATE EXISTING.
Phone.
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Calling
Delete a Call from the Call Log
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Tap the Recent tab.
3. Touch and hold the call you want to delete from the Call log.
4. Tap Delete.
Add a Call to the Reject List
By adding a caller to your Reject list, future calls from this number will be sent directly to your voicemail.
1. From the Curved screen, tap Phone.
– or –
From a Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Tap the Recent tab.
3. Touch and hold the caller you want to add to the Reject list.
4. Tap Add to Auto reject list.
Make a Call Using Speed Dial
You can assign a shortcut number to a contact for speed dialing their default number.
To make a call using Speed Dial:
1. From a Home screen, tap
2. Enter the speed dial number, and hold down the last digit entered.
Assign a Speed Dial Number
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone > Contacts tab.
2. Tap Menu > Speed dial. The Speed dial screen displays showing the numbers 1 through 100 (Number 1 is reserved for voicemail) .
Tap an unused number to assign it to a
contact’s default phone number.
To remove a speed dial number assignment,
tap Delete.
Phone.
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Calling
Make an Emergency Call
The Emergency calling mode makes dialing an emergency number a one-tap process.
Note: This mode can drain your battery power more rapidly than normal calling mode.
Make an Emergency Call with a SIM Card
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Enter the emergency number (example: 911), then tap Dial.
Make an Emergency Call without a SIMCard
Without a SIM card, you can only make an emergency call with the phone; normal cell phone service is not available.
1. From a secured Lock screen, tap the phone icon and swipe outward.
2. Tap EMERGENCY CALL.
3. Enter 911 and tap Dial.
4. Complete your call. During this type of call, you will have access to the Speaker mode, Keypad, and End Call features.
Call Settings
To access the Call settings menu:
From the Curved screen, tap Phone >
Menu> Settings > Call.
– or –
From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings> Call.
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Make and Answer Calls

Applications

The Apps screen displays all applications installed on your device, both preloaded apps and apps you download and install yourself.
Learn how to change the way apps appear, organize apps into folders, and uninstall or disable apps.
Applications

Apps Screen

The Apps screen shows 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” on page 18.
Access Applications
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap an application’s icon to launch it.
3. To return to the main Home screen, press the
Home key.
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 to learn more.
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.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Menu > Uninstall/disable apps. Apps that can be uninstalled or disabled show Delete on their icon.
3. Tap Delete and follow the prompts to either uninstall or disable the app.
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Applications
Organize Your Apps
The Apps icons can be organized in folders and listed alphabetically or in your own custom order.
Change the Order Apps Are Listed
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Menu > View as.
3. Tap an option:
Custom: Allows you to tap and hold on apps
to move them from screen to screen.
Alphabetical order: Apps are arranged in a
grid, in A-Z order.
Use Folders to Organize Apps
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Menu > Create folder.
3. Enter a folder name.
4. Tap Add, select apps to include in the folder, and then tap DONE.
5. Tap a folder to view its apps.
Tap an app to launch it.
Tap More options to select a background
color for the folder.
Hide Apps from View
You can hide (rather than uninstall or disable) any apps you do not want to see on the Apps screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Menu > Hide apps.
3. Tap apps to hide, and then tap DONE.
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Show Hidden Apps
You can unhide apps you have hidden and put them back on the Apps screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Menu > Show hidden apps.
3. Tap apps to unhide, and then tap DONE.
Apps Screen Options
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Menu for these options:
Edit: Tap and hold an app icon then drag itto:
Create page to add a page to the apps
-
screen.
Create folder to create a new folder.
-
App info to view information about this
-
app.
Disable/Uninstall to remove the app
-
Create folder: Create a new folder to hold the
app icon.
Remove folder: Remove folders that you have
created.
View as: Configure the Apps screen.
Downloaded apps: Display downloaded apps.
Uninstall/disable apps: Uninstall an app that
you downloaded to your device, or disable a preloaded app (preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled). Tap Delete to remove or disable the selected app.
Hide apps: Hide apps from the Apps screen.
Show turned off apps: Display disabled apps.
Show hidden apps: Display hidden apps.
Help: View information about your device.
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Applications

Google Applications

Enjoy these applications from Google.
Note: Certain applications require a Google account. Visit google.com to learn more.
Chrome
Use Google Chrome to browse the Internet and bring your open tabs, bookmarks and address bar data from your computer to your mobile device.
Drive
Open, view, rename, and share your Google Docs and files.
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Gmail
Send and receive email with Gmail, Google’s web-based email service.
Google
Search not only the Internet, but also the apps and contents of your device.
Google Now
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. Press and hold the
Home key.
Note: When Google Now is enabled, you can
also access it by taping
.
Google Applications
Applications
Google Settings
Quickly and easily change Google app settings to suit your preferences.
Note: You must be signed in to the application you want to configure. For example, sign in to Google+ to configure Google+ settings.
Maps
Use Google Maps to find your current location, get directions, and other location-based information.
Note: You must enable location services to use Maps. Please see
“Location Services” on page 150.
Hangouts
Hangouts is an online place to meet friends and family, share photos, and host video calls. Conversation logs are automatically saved to a Chats area in your Gmail account.
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Photos
This application automatically backs up your photos and videos to a secure Google cloud location.
Play Books
With Google Play Books, you can find millions of free e-books and hundreds of thousands more to buy in the eBookstore.
Google Applications
Applications
Play Games
Discover hundreds of games for download and purchase through the Google Play Store.
PlayStore
Find new apps, movies and TV shows, music, books, magazines, and games in Google Play Store.
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.
Play Music
With Google Play Music, you can play music and audio files on your device.
Play Newsstand
Subscribe to your favorite magazines to read on your device at your leisure.
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Voice Search
Use voice commands to search the web with Google.
YouTube
View and upload YouTube videos right from your device.
Google Applications
Applications

Verizon Applications

Enjoy these applications from Verizon Wireless.
Note: Certain applications require a data plan or paid subscription. Visit verizonwireless.com to learn more, or contact your service provider for additional information.
Caller Name ID
Screen calls with the Caller Name ID service, which provides the names and pictures of people who call you.
Note: A subscription is required to use this service. Contact your wireless provider for details.
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Cloud
Use Verizon Cloud to back up and access your data. You can also use Verizon Cloud to transfer content between other devices.
Mobile Hotspot
Enable Mobile Hotspot to use your phone’s mobile data service with Wi-Fi enabled devices.
Note: Mobile Hotspot may require a subscription to Mobile Hotspot/Mobile Broadband Connect service. For more information, contact Verizon Wireless.
Verizon Applications
Applications
My Verizon Mobile
View details and manage your Verizon Wireless account.
Note: No airtime or minute charges apply when accessing My Verizon Mobile.
NFL Mobile
Play the popular game on your phone.
Setup Wizard
Use Setup Wizard to quickly configure your phone.
Slacker Radio
Enjoy free Internet radio with your mobile device.
Verizon Tones
VZ Navigator
Use VZ Navigator to find, share and navigate to millions of locations, avoid traffic and drive, or walk with ease.
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Verizon Applications
Applications
VZ Protect
The Verizon Support and Protection application helps protect your phone from digital threats, including viruses and malware, risky web sites, and from people accessing the information on your phone if it is ever lost or misplaced.
Voice Mail
Unanswered calls are sent to Voice Mail.
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Applications

Other Applications

Amazon
Shop at Amazon.com from your device.
Visit Amazon.com to learn more.
Amazon Kindle
Use the Amazon Kindle application to download books for reading right on your device. You must have an account with Amazon to use the Kindle application.
Visit Amazon.com to learn more.
Amazon Music
Shop for music at Amazon.com.
Visit Amazon.com to learn more.
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Appstore
Browse and download applications, games and more from the Amazon application store.
Visit Amazon.com to learn more.
Audible
Download audio books to enjoy on your phone.
Visit Amazon.com to learn more.
IMDb
Search movies and actors, view trailers and showtimes, explore top charts and box office information, and add movies and TV to your personal Watchlist.
Other Applications
Applications
Action Memo
Action Memo has merged with the S Note application. For more information, see
“S Note” on page 95.
Flipboard
Use this application to access your personalized magazines.
Gear Manager
Connect your mobile device to your Gear and set your personal Gear settings.
Group Play
Share documents, photos, or music in real­time with other connected friends.
PEN.UP
The PEN.UP application allows you to join an online community, follow your favorite artists, share your S Note creations, and connect with other creative people.
Join the PEN.UP community through your Samsung, Facebook, or Google+ accounts. Share your original art, comment on others’ creations, or browse for something unique to add to your personal collection.
S Translator
You can easily translate words and phrases (verbal or text messages) into many different languages with S Translator.
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Applications
Samsung Link
This application wirelessly synchronizes your Samsung device with your TV, streams content and even keeps tabs on who calls or sends text messages with real-time, onscreen monitoring. Samsung Link makes staying connected easy.
SketchBook for Galaxy
Use this application for drawing and sketching designed specifically for your SPen.
Story Album
With Story Album, you can create a digital album of your story in media. Special moments will be on a time line, and if you wish, you can have your album published as a hard copy.
TripAdvisor
With the TripAdvisor, you can plan and have your perfect trip. With over 75 million reviews and opinions by travelers, it is easy to find the best hotels, restaurants, and fun things to do.
WatchON
WatchON turns your device into a remote control. Not only can you control your TV, set-top box, DVR and other devices from your device, but it will recommend great shows and movies based on your preferences and past viewing behavior.
Downloads
This is a shortcut to see a list of all downloads made to your device.
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Applications
POLARIS Office 5
Polaris Office 5 is a Microsoft Office compatible office suite for managing your documents online or offline. It can also open Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) files.
Help
View information on using your device’s basic features and settings.
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Applications

Calculator

The Calculator provides basic and advanced arithmetic functions.
Basic Operation
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Tools folder >
Calculator.
2. Enter the first number using the numeric keys.
3. Tap the appropriate arithmetic function key.
4. Enter the next number.
5. To view the result, tap the = (Equals) key.
Additional Functions
To clear the results: ► Tap Clear.
To clear the calculator history: ► Tap Menu > Clearhistory.
To copy all or part of the calculation to the clipboard:
Tap and hold an entry in the displayfield.
Scientific Calculator
Turn the device landscape to use advanced arithmetic functions, such as sin, cos, and tan.
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Calculator
Applications

Calendar

Manage your events and tasks.
Create an Event or Task
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap Add and enter the details for the event or
task.
3. When finished tapSAVE.
Delete an Event or Tasks
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap to view an event or task.
3. Tap Delete.
- or -
To delete multiple events or tasks, tap Menu > Delete, select events or tasks,and then tap DONE.
Share Events
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap to view an event or task.
3. Tap Share via, select a sharing method, and follow the prompts.
Calendar Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap Menu > Settings.
3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.
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Applications

Camera and Video

Switch between
the front and back
cameras
Camera settings
Current shooting mode
Record video
Take a picture
MODO
Change shooting mode
View pictures and
videosintheGallery
Effects
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Applications
Take Pictures
Take pictures with your device’s front or back camera, or combine shots with Dual mode.
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 onscreen options or these gestures:
Tap the screen with two fingers and pinch or
spread them on the screen to zoom in and out.
Tap the screen to focus on the area you taped.
3. Tap to take the picture.
Note: You can also press the Volume key up or down to act as a zoom key. This is the default action of the Volume key. You can also set the Volume to take a picture, or to act as a video record key.
Shooting Mode
Several visual effects are available. Some modes are not available when taking self-portraits.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera.
MODE MODE
2. Tap MODE, and then scroll up or down the
screen at the right side of the screen.
Auto: Allow the camera to evaluate the
surroundings and determine the ideal mode for the picture.
Beauty face: Take a picture with lightened
faces for gentler images.
Best photo: Take a series of pictures, and
then select the best to save.
Best face: Select the best picture of each
person from five consecutive pictures to get the best merged group picture.
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Applications
Sound & shot: Enrich pictures by adding
background sounds for a few seconds.
Drama: Take multiple pictures of a moving
subject and merge them into one dramatic picture.
Animated photo: Create a picture containing
selected moving objects by animating parts of the picture.
Golf: Take pictures of a golf-swing. You can
then play the pictures forward or backward.
Rich tone (HDR): Enhances the realism of
your pictures by capturing greater intensity and contrast of both color and light.
Eraser: Save the best picture after erasing
moving objects from five consecutive pictures.
Panorama: Create a linear image by taking
pictures in either a horizontal or vertical direction.
Surround shot: Take 360 degree pictures to
create a spherical panorama.
Sports: Take pictures of fast movement.
Virtual tour: Create interactive virtual tours of
your surroundings.
Dual Camera
Take pictures and record videos using the front and rear cameras at the same time. A variety of picture in picture styles are available.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera.
2. Tap Dual camera.
3. Tap Effects to change the way the front camera image appears in the picture.
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Applications
Camera Settings
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera.
2. Tap Settings to configure settings for Camera. Available options vary depending on the camera/ recording mode used.
Settings
Location tag: Attach a GPS location tag to the
picture.
Review pics/videos: Set to show pictures or
videos after taking them.
Volume key: Use the Volume key as the
camera key, the record key, or as a zoom key.
Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos.
White balance: Select an appropriate white
balance, so images have a true-to-life color range. The settings are designed for specific lighting situations. These settings are similar to the heat range for white-balance exposure in professional cameras.
Exposure value: Change the exposure value.
This determines how much light the camera’s sensor receives. For low light situations, use a higher exposure.
Guidelines: Display viewfinder lines to help
composition when selecting subjects.
Flash: Activate or deactivate the flash.
Voice control: Set the camera to take pictures
with voice commands.
Contextual filename: The camera will
use your location and the date to assign a filename.
Save as flipped: Save the self-portrait or
self-recording as a reversed (or ‘mirrored’) image.
Storage: Select the memory location for
storage.
Reset: Reset the camera settings.
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Applications
Camera
Photo size: Select a resolution. Use higher
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution pictures take up more memory.
Burst shot: Take a series of pictures of moving
subjects.
Tap to take pics: Tap the image on the
preview screen to take pictures.
Face detection: Detect faces in pictures for
tagging with the person’s name.
Metering modes: Select a metering
method. This determines how light values are calculated. Center-weighted measures background light in the center of the scene. Spot measures the light value at a specific location. Matrix averages the entire scene.
ISO: Select an ISO value. This controls
camera light sensitivity. It is measured in film-camera equivalents. Low values are for stationary or brightly-lit objects. Higher values are for fast-moving or poorly-lit objects.
Smart stabilization: The camera automatically
adjusts in low light to give you brighter, clearer pictures without the flash.
Save as: Set the device to delete the original
photo when taking photos with rich tone mode.
Video
Video size: Select a resolution. Use higher
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution videos take up more memory.
Video stabilization: Activate anti-shake.
Anti-shake helps to keep the focus steady when the camera is moving.
Audio zoom: While recording videos, zooming
in on an object will amplify sound from that area and diminish the surrounding sound.
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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: This feature allows you to 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: You can use this option to
measure intervals of time.
Timer: You can use this option to set a
countdown timer. Use a timer to count down to an event based on a preset time length (hours, minutes, and seconds).
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 Create alarm to configure:
Time: Choose a time for the alarm.
Days: Choose the days to use this alarm.
Repeat weekly: When enabled, the alarm
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Alarm type: Choose whether the alarm will
use sound, vibration, or vibration and sound to alert you.
Alarm tone: If you have chosen an alarm type
that includes sound, choose a sound to play for the alarm.
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Volume: If you have chosen an alarm type
that includes sound, drag the slider to set the volume of the alarm.
Snooze: Allow snoozing, and set interval and
repeat values for the alarm while snoozing.
Smart alarm: When on, the alarm will start
playing a tone at a low volume at an interval before the alarm time, and slowly increase in volume. Choose a time interval and a tone to use with smart alarm. Available when you have chosen an alarm type that includes sound.
Name: Enter a name for the alarm.
3. Tap DONE.
Delete an Alarm
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.
2. Tap and hold an alarm, and then tap Delete.
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Contacts

Store and manage your contacts with the Contacts app, which can be synchronized with a variety of your existing personal accounts, including Google, Email, Facebook, and your Samsung account.
For more information on connecting with and managing your accounts through your device, see “Accounts” on page 167.
Contacts
Access your list of contacts by using the Contacts app, which is a shortcut to the Contacts tab. To access your Contacts list:
From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
Find a Contact
You can search for a contact, or scroll the list to find one by name.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap the Search field, and then enter characters to find contacts that match.
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Tap a letter on the side of the list to jump directly to that letter in the alphabetical list. You can also press and slide across the alphabetical list to select a letter with better precision.
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Add a Contact
Use the following procedure to add a new contact.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Add, and then tap contact fields to enter information.
Choose a storage account for the contact. You
can store the contact on the device, or sync it with an account.
Tap Add to assign a picture to the new
contact.
Enter a name, phone number, email address,
and assign the contact to a group. Tap ADD ANOTHER FIELD to add additional contact
information.
Tap Add to enter additional entries.
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Tap Delete to remove an entry.
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Tap Expand for additional fields.
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Tap Label to choose a label for the field.
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3. Tap SAVE.
Edit a Contact
When editing a contact, you can tap a field and change or delete the information, or you can add additional 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.
Share a Name Card
When you share a name card, the contact’s information is sent as a vCard file (.vcf). You can share a vCard via 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 Menu > Share name card.
3. Choose a sharing method and follow the prompts.
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Save a Business Card as a Contact
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Menu > Business cards > Add.
3. When the camera opens, center the business card in the guidelines on the screen. If the Camera can recognize the business card, it will take the picture automatically, or you can take the picture manually.
4. Your device analyzes the picture of the business card to create a new contact. You can also add more information to the contact.
5. Tap SAVE. The business card is displayed as the picture for the contact.
Note: You can view all your business cards by tapping
Menu > Businesscards.
Link Contacts
When you have contacts from various sources (Gmail, Facebook, and so on), 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, and then tap Link.
3. Tap LINK ANOTHER CONTACT, and then select contact(s) to link to the original contact.
4. Tap DONE.
Unlink Contacts
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap the contact to display it, and then tap Link.
3. Tap Remove beside contacts to unlink them from the main contact.
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Delete Contacts
You can delete a single contact, or choose multiple contacts to delete.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap and hold on a contact to select it.
3. Tap Delete.
Favorites
When you mark contacts as favorites, they are easily accessible from other apps. Favorites display together on the Favorites tab in Contacts.
Mark Contacts as Favorites
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap
Favorite (the star turns bright ).
Remove Contacts from Favorites
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap the Favorites tab, and then tap and hold a contact to select it.
3. Tap Remove from Favorites.
Create a Shortcut to a Favorite
You can create a shortcut to a favorite on the home screen, to access their information directly from the home screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap the Favorites tab, and then tap and hold a contact to select it.
3. Tap Menu > Add shortcut to Home screen. The new shortcut displays in an empty area of the Home screen.
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Groups
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.
Rename a Group
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.
3. Tap Menu > Edit group and enter a new name.
4. Tap SAVE.
Create a Group
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Groups, and then tap Add.
3. Tap fields to enter information about the group:
Tap Create group in <location> to choose
where to save the group. You can save it to a specific account, to the device memory, or to all accounts.
Tap Group name to enter a name for the new
group.
4. Tap Add member and select contact(s) to add to the new group, and then tap DONE.
5. Tap SAVE.
Add Contacts to a Group
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Groups, and then tap a group.
3. Tap Add, and then tap the contact(s) you want to add.
4. Tap DONE.
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Send a Message 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 Menu > Send message or email.
4. Tap Message, or Email.
Tap contacts to select them, or tap the check box at the top of the screen to select all, and then tap DONE. (You will only see group members that have email addresses in their contact records for email.)
5. Follow the prompts to send your message.
Delete a Group
Preset groups, such as Family, cannot be deleted.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Groups.
3. Tap Menu > Delete group.
4. Select groups to delete and tap DONE.
Contact Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Contacts app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Menu > Settings > Contacts.
3. Tap an option and follow the onscreen instructions.
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Email

Use the Email app to view and manage all your email accounts in one application.
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 onscreen instructions to set up your email account.
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For additional accounts, tap Menu > MANAGE ACCOUNTS > Add.
The device communicates with the appropriate server to set up your account and synchronize your email. When complete, your email appears in the Inbox for the account.
Note: To configure email account settings at any time,
Menu > Settings. Tap the account to display
tap Account settings.
Refresh Your Email Account
Refresh your account to update your email accounts.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email.
2. In the Application Bar, tap Refresh.
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Manage Your Email Accounts
You can view email you receive for all accounts on the Combined view 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 select:
Combined inbox: View all email in a combined
inbox.
<Account Name>: View email for only this
account.
Delete Email Accounts
To delete an Email account:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email.
2. Tap Menu > Settings > Manage accounts.
3. Tap Delete, and select the accounts you want to remove.
Email Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Email app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email.
2. Tap Menu > Settings.
3. Tap an option and follow the onscreen instructions.
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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, please contact your wireless provider.
Emergency Alerts allows customers to receive geographically-targeted messages. Alert messages are provided by the US Department of Homeland Security and will alert 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)
AMBER Alerts (missing child alert)
Users may choose not to receive Imminent Threats (Extreme and Severe) and AMBER Alerts. Alerts issued by the President cannot be disabled.
To disable Imminent Threats and AMBER Alerts, follow the instructions below:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Emergency Alerts.
2. Tap Menu > Settings > Alert types.
3. All alerts are enabled by default. Tap an
alert option to disable it. You cannot disable Presidential alerts.
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Gallery

View, edit, and manage pictures and videos.
View Images and Videos
Launching Gallery displays available folders. When another application, 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, and then tap to choose the way items
display.
Tap Menu > Albums, and then tap
Create album to create a newalbum.
Tap an album to open it.
Tap an image or video to view it in fullscreen.
Scroll left or right to view the next or previous image or video.
Zoom In and Out
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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Play Videos Edit Images
From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery. While viewing an image, tap Menu:
Tap a folder to open it.
Tap a video to view it.
Trim Segments of a Video
1. Select a video, and then tap Trim .
2. Using the sliders at the bottom of the screen to trim the video. Move the start bracket to the desired starting point, move the end bracket to the desired ending point, and then tap DONE to save the video.
Edit: Use basic tools to edit your picture.
Write on image: Make a copy of the image to
write on.
Favorite: Add the image to the Favorites
album.
Slideshow: Start a slideshow with the images
and videos in the current folder.
Photo Frame: Add a frame around your image
where you can add notes.
Photo note: Write notes on the back side of
the image.
Signature: Add text, handwriting, an image or
your signature to the photo.
Copy to clipboard: Place a copy on the
clipboard.
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Print: Print the image via a USB or Wi-Fi
connection. Some printers may not be compatible with the device.
Rename: Rename the file.
Buddy photo share: Tag contacts, and quickly
share the image with them.
Rotate left: Rotate the picture
counter-clockwise.
Rotate right: Rotate the picture clockwise.
Crop: Resize the frame to crop the image.
Edit weather tag: Change the weather tag.
Get directions: Use the location tag to open
Google Maps and get directions.
Set as: Set the image as wallpaper or as a
contact’s photo.
Details: View image details.
Settings: Change the Gallery settings.
Delete Images
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap a folder to open it.
3. In a folder, tap Menu > Select item, and select images.
4. Tap Delete.
Share Images
Use one of the following methods:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap a folder to open it.
3. In a folder, tap Menu > Select item, select images, and then tap Share via to send them to others or share them via social network services.
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Gallery Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using your Gallery.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap Menu > Settings.
3. Tap an option and follow the onscreen instructions.
4. Tap Add account to add a Samsung, Google, or Facebook account.
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Internet

Access to the Internet with a fully featured web browser.
Access the Internet
From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsung
folder > Internet.
Command Keys
Tap Back or Back key to return to the
previous page.
Tap Forward to go forward to a recent page.
Tap Home to display your Internet Home
screen.
Tap Bookmark to view bookmarked pages.
Tap Saved pages to view a list of saved web
pages.
Tap Refresh to reload the current page.
View a Web Site
To view a web site, tap the address field, enter the
web address, and then tap Go.
Tap the screen twice to zoom in or out. Or pinch
the screen to zoom out and stretch the screen to zoom in.
Browser Tabs
Use tabs to view multiple web pages at the same time. To open a new tab, tap Menu > Newtab.
To close a tab, tap Tab Manager and tap
Close.
Bookmarks
To bookmark the current web page, tap
Bookmark > Add bookmark.
To open a bookmarked web page, tap Bookmark
and tap an entry.
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History
Tap Bookmark > History to view a list of recently
visited web pages.
Saved Pages
To save a web page, tap Menu > Saveweb
page.
Tap Saved pages to view a list of saved web
pages.
Share Pages
To share a web page address with others, tap
Menu > Share via, select a service, and follow
the prompts.
Incognito Tabs
Pages viewed with incognito tabs do not appear within your browser history or search history, and leave no traces (such as cookies) on your device.
Note: Any downloaded files will remain on your device after you close the incognito tab.
Incognito windows display window in the Tab Manager.
To turn on Incognito mode, tap Menu >
Incognitomode.
To open a new incognito tab, tap Menu > New
incognito tab.
Incognito on their
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Messages

Learn how to send and receive different messages using the default messaging app on your phone.
Types of Messages
Your default Messaging 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.
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Create and Send Messages
This section describes how to create a send a message using the Messaging app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Messages> Compose.
2. Tap the Enter recipients field to manually enter a recipient or tap Add Recipient to select a recipient from your Contacts. You can also select the recipient based on Groups, Favorites, or Logs.
If adding a recipient from your Contacts,
tap the contact to place a check mark then tap DONE. The contact will be placed in the recipient field.
Enter additional recipients by separating each
entry with a semicolon (;) . 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 10, all members in the group can be added.
3. Tap the Enter message field and use the onscreen keypad to enter a message.
4. Review your 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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View New Messages
When you receive a new message, a new message icon appears on the Status Bar.
To view the message:
1. Open the Notification Panel and select the message.
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From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages, and then tap the new message to view it.
To play a multimedia message (audio or
video), tap Play.
To scroll through the list of messages, tap the
screen and scroll up or down the page.
Delete Messages
To delete messages, follow these steps:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages.
2. Tap Menu > Delete.
3. Tap each message you want to delete or tap the check box at the top of the screen to select all.
4. Tap DONE.
5. At the Delete conversations prompt, tap DELETE to delete or CANCEL to cancel.
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Message Search
1. You can search through your messages by using the Message Search feature.
2. From a Home screen, tap Messages.
3. Tap Search.
4. Enter a word or phrase to search for, and then tap
Search on the keyboard.
Messages Settings
Configure the settings for text messages, multimedia messages, push messages, and so on.
From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Messages> Menu > Settings.
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Music Player

Stream the song to
another device
Mark as favorite
Playback position
Shuffle songs
Volume
Adjust volume
Adjust the sound quality with SoundAlive
Repeat mode for the song orplaylist
Elapsed playing time
View playlist
Rewind song or go toprevious song
Pause/Play
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Length of song
Add to playlist
Scan forward or gotonext song
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My Files

Access files stored on your device, including images, videos, songs, and sound clips.
View Files
Files stored in the device are sorted into groups:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Tools folder >
MyFiles.
2. Select a group, and then tap a file or folder to open it.
Group Options
Af ter selecting a group, tap Moreoptions for
options:
Select item: Select files or folders.
View as: Choose a view.
Sort by: Sort files or folders.
Settings: Customize group settings.
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File Options
1. Tap Moreoptions > Select item, and select a file or folder, and then use one of these functions:
Share via: Send files to others or share them.
Delete: Delete files or folders.
2. Tap Menu for additional options:
Move: Move files or folders to another folder.
Copy: Copy files or folders to another folder.
Rename: Rename a file or folder.
Details: View file or folder details.
Additional Functions
The following functions are available on the main My Files screen:
Tap Search, and then enter search criteria.
Tap Menu for additional options:
Scan for nearby devices: Search for devices
that have media sharing activated.
Settings: Customize how files are displayed.
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Scrapbook

The Scrapbook app provides a place for you to manage the multimedia content you capture with the Smart Select tool.
Scrapbook provides storage and organization tools for content you capture while using your mobile device. With the Smart Select tool, you can capture articles, images, and even videos and music. You can then add a title, text, a handwritten memo, or content tags. When you capture content online, the web link is saved with the content.
Saving Captured Content
When you capture content with the Smart Select tool, you have the option of saving the content to the Scrapbook. For details on capturing content, see “Smart Select” on page 32.
To save content to the Scrapbook from the Collect page:
1. Tap the
2. In the upper left, tap the drop down box to either:
3. Tap the Save icon to save the content to the Scrapbook.
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Scrapbook icon.
Select an existing category.
Create a new category by selecting Createcategory, typing in a name for the category, selecting a layout, and tapping SAVE.
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Edit the Scrapbook
Content in the Scrapbook and be edited. To open the Scrapbook:
From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsung
folder > Scrapbook.
You can edit both Categories and the content files within them.
To edit a file:
1. Tap the drop-down icon in the top left corner.
2. Select either the category that contains the file, or tap All to view all files.
3. Locate the file to edit and tap it to open.
4. Tap Edit.
5. Change the Title, Text, Drawing memo, or Tag as desired. When finished, tap SAVE.
To edit a Category:
1. Tap the drop-down button in the top left corner. Categories and tags are listed in the menu, along with the number of content files contained.
2. Tap a category to open it.
3. Tap Menu > Edit category.
4. You can edit the Title and the Layout. Change them as desired. When finished, tap DONE.
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