Samsung SM-N915RZKEUSC User Manual
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Table of Contents
Getting Started .................................................................1
Front View ...........................................................................2
Back View ........................................................................... 3
Assemble Your Device ............................................... 4
Set Up Your Device ......................................................7
Set Up Accounts on Your Device ........................ 8
Know Your Device .........................................................9
Home Screen ..................................................................10
Status Bar .........................................................................13
Edge Screen ...................................................................14
Navigation, Motions, and Gestures ..................16
Notification Panel .........................................................17
Multi Window ..................................................................18
S Pen ...................................................................................20
Entering Text ...................................................................24
Messages .........................................................................53
Music Player
My Files
PEN.UP
S Health .............................................................................59
S Note .................................................................................60
S Voice ...............................................................................62
Scrapbook
Smart Remote
Video Player
Voice Recorder
Settings
How to Use Settings
Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
....................................................................55
..............................................................................56
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Calling
...................................................................................... 26
Making and Answering Calls ................................27
Applications ...................................................................... 31
Apps Screen ...................................................................32
Google Applications ..................................................34
US Cellular Applications ..........................................36
Other Applications ......................................................37
Calculator ..........................................................................38
Calendar ............................................................................39
Camera and Video ......................................................40
Clock ....................................................................................43
Contacts .............................................................................44
Email ....................................................................................47
GALAXY Apps ...............................................................48
Gallery .................................................................................49
Internet ................................................................................51
Tethering and Wi-Fi Hotspot
Airplane Mode
Data Usage
Location Services ........................................................78
NFC and Sharing .........................................................79
More Networks
Sound Settings
...............................................................76
......................................................................77
..............................................................81
..............................................................83
Display and Wallpaper Settings .........................86
Lock Screen ....................................................................89
Multi Window Settings ..............................................91
Notification Panel
S Pen Settings ...............................................................93
.........................................................92
..................................73
Motions and Gestures ...............................................94
Edge Screen Settings ...............................................95
Accounts
Cloud
............................................................................96
...................................................................................97
Backup and Reset .......................................................98
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Easy Mode .......................................................................99
Power Saving and Battery ................................... 111
Accessibility .................................................................. 100
Blocking Mode ........................................................... 102
Private Mode ................................................................ 103
Finger Scanner ........................................................... 104
Language and Input Settings ............................ 105
Date and Time Settings ........................................ 108
Safety Assistance ..................................................... 109
Accessories .................................................................. 110
Storage ............................................................................ 112
Security
............................................................................ 114
Help ................................................................................... 116
About Your Device ................................................... 117
Application Manager ............................................... 118
Default Applications ................................................ 120
Applications Settings Shortcuts ....................... 121
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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 ligh
Volum
te
Proximity and
Earpiece
gesture sensors
Front camera
Edge screen
Recent apps key
Home key/Finger scanner
Back key: Tap to return to the previous screen, or
•
to close a dialog box, menu, or keyboard.
Earpiece: Listen to a call.
•
Edge screen: Provides quick access to frequently
•
used apps, alerts, notifications, and device
functionality with the swipe of a thumb.
Front camera: Take self-portraits and record
•
videos of yourself.
Headset jack: Connect an optional headset
•
(notincluded).
Home key/Finger scanner: Tap to return to the
•
Home screen. Activate the Fingerprint security
feature.
Back key
Proximity and gesture sensors: Detects the
•
presence of objects near the device.
Recent apps key: Tap to display recent apps or
•
touch and hold for home screen options.
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
Power/Lock key Microphone
Infrared transmitter
Camera
Flash
Speaker
S Pen
Microphone
Microphone
USB charger/Accessory port
Heart rate, SpO
and UV sensors
,
2
Camera: Take pictures and record videos.
•
Flash: Illuminate subjects in low-light
•
environments when taking a photo or recording
video.
Heart rate, SpO2, and UV sensors: When using
•
the S Health app, these sensors are used to
measure your heart rate, SpO2 level (oxygen
saturation), and the outdoor UV levels.
Infrared transmitter: Controls external devices
•
using infrared light.
Microphone: Records audio and detects voice
•
commands.
3
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.
S Pen: A stylus that assists you in performing
•
various functions.
Speaker: Plays music and other sounds.
•
USB charger/Accessory port: Connect the
•
Charger/USB cable (included), and other optional
accessories (not included) .
Back View
Getting Started
Assemble Your Device
Prior to use, it is necessary to
install the SIM card, optional
memory card (not included),
andthe battery.
Remove the Back 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: Please be careful when handling the SIM
card to avoid damaging it. Keep all SIM cards out of
reach of small children.
1. Remove the back cover using the slot on the top
of your phone.
2. Lift the cover up and away from the phone.
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 until the card locks into place.
Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face into
the device and that the 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
notdetected.
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Assemble Your Device
Getting Started
Install an Optional Memory Card
Charge the Battery
You can install an optional microSD or microSDHC
memory card (not included) to expand available
memory space.
Note: A memory card can be installed at any time; it
is not necessary to install it prior to using the device.
For more information on installing a memory card,
see Install a Memory Card.
Install 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. You can use
the device while charging.
Note: For fastest charging times, use the Adaptive
Fast Charging charger that comes with your phone.
This charger provides faster charging only when
connected to devices that support Adaptive Fast
Charging.
1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of
the phone, making sure the connectors align.
2. Gently press down to secure the battery.
Replace the Back Cover
1. Place the battery cover onto the back of the
phone and press down.
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.
2. Press along the edge of the back cover until you
have a secure seal.
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Assemble Your Device
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 Status
Bar of your device’s display. A solid color
indicates a full charge.
( )
(
)
You can also choose to display a percent
age
value. Viewing a percentage value can
provide a better idea of the remaining charge
on the battery. For more information, see
Power Saving and Battery.
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Assemble Your Device
Getting Started
Set Up Your Device
Turn Your Device On or Off
Turning the Device On
► Press and hold the Power/Lock key until the
device vibrates and starts up.
Turning the Device Off
1. Press and hold the Power/Lock key until the
device vibrates and 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.
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.
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Set Up 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,
GoogleHangouts, 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
GoogleAccount.
– or –
To create a new Google Account or set up your
Google Account on your device at any time, use
Accounts settings. Formore information, see
Accounts.
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Accounts > Add account > Google.
Samsung Account
Create a Samsung account, for access to Samsung
content and apps on your device.
When you turn on your device for the first time, set
up your existing Samsung account or create a new
Samsung account.
– or –
To create a new Samsung account or set up your
Samsung account on your device at any time,
use Accounts settings. Formore information, see
Accounts.
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Accounts > Add account > Samsungaccount.
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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 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
Notification icons
Status Bar
Widgets
Status icons
Edge screen
App shortcuts
Phone
Home screen indicator
App folder: For your convenience, there are
•
several applications that are grouped into folders
on the Edge Screen.
App shortcuts: Shortcuts to your favorite
•
applications.
Apps screen: Allows quick access to all of your
•
applications.
Edge screen: The display area along the edge of
•
your phone.
Home screen indicator: Indicates which
•
Homescreen is presently displayed.
App folder
Apps screen
Notification icons: Display new messages and
•
emails, notifications, available software updates,
and so on.
Phone: Shortcut to the phone keypad and related
•
functions.
Status Bar: Displays device status icons (right)
•
and notification icons (left).
Status icons: Display information about the
•
device, such as the network signal strength,
battery level, the time, and so on.
Widgets: Self-contained applications that run on
•
the Home screen (not shortcuts) .
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Home Screen
Know Your Device
The Home screen is the starting
App Shortcuts
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.
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 releaseit.
2. Drag the app shortcut to
it.
Note: Removing a shortcut does not delete the app, it
just removes the shortcut from the Home screen.
Remove and release
Widgets
Widgets are self-contained apps that run on a
Homescreen. There are all kinds of widgets,
including links to a specific contact, Internet
bookmarks, Gmail and email accounts, and
manyothers.
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
•
a screen, and then drag it to a new position.
Touch Home screen settings for options:
•
Transition effect: Change the visual effect
-
used when you move between Home
screens.
Flipboard Briefing: Display all Flipboard
-
Briefing updates on the Home screen.
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
Homescreen, and then release it.
Remove a Widget
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget to
releaseit.
2. Drag the widget to
Note: Removing a widget does not delete the widget,
it just removes the widget from the Home screen.
Remove and releaseit.
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Home Screen
Know Your Device
Folders
Change the Wallpaper
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
folder.
5. Tap Done.
A folder is created with the shortcuts inside.
Add to place additional apps in the
Using Folders
1. Tap a folder to open it and access the shortcuts
inside.
2. To add shortcuts to a folder, touch and hold the
shortcut, and then drag it onto the folder and
release.
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.
Tap From Gallery or another location for
•
additional images (if available).
Tap Bubbles or Phase beam for animated
•
wallpaper. (Animated wallpaper consumes
additional battery power.)
Tap Live weather or My interests to set up
•
those options (Lock screen only) .
3. To delete a folder, touch and hold the folder until
it detaches, and then drag it to
release.
Remove and
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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 is fully charged.
Battery is low. The yellow area turns red
as the charge level becomes critical.
Battery is charging.
Vibrate mode is enabled.
Mute mode is enabled.
Notification Icons
Missed call.
Call in progress.
Call is on hold.
Call is using speakerphone.
New email has arrived.
New Gmail has arrived.
New voicemail message has been
received.
New text or multimedia message has
arrived.
Download of a file or app is in progress.
The device is connected to a 4G LTE
wireless network.
Signal strength.
Wi-Fi is active.
No wireless network is available.
File is being uploaded or sent.
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
USBcable.
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Status Bar
Know Your Device
Edge Screen
The Edge screen provides a
variety of useful tools, shortcuts,
and widgets. Panels for the
Edge screen can be added,
removed, and customized to
your preferences. The following
sections describe basic
functionality.
Basic Gestures
The Edge screen responds to basic gestures as
follows:
Swipe right or left to switch between panels.
•
Swipe down to view the Quick Tools.
•
Swipe up to access settings (only when the
•
screen is unlocked).
Customize App Shortcuts
You can choose the apps you want to display in the
Edge Screen.
Quick Tools
You can quickly use preset tools on your Edge
Screen without disrupting your activity on the main
screen.
1. Swipe down from the top of the Edge screen.
2. Select from the following tools:
Ruler: Use your Edge screen as a ruler.
•
Tapcm to change from centimeters to inches.
Stopwatch: Count down with the Edge
•
screen. Tap Start to begin the countdown.
Tap Stop to end the time, or Lap to keep the
record and immediately start a new record.
Timer: Use your Edge screen as a timer.
•
Tap the plus and minus signs to set the length
of time. Tap Start to begin the timer.
Flashlight: Use your camera flash as a
•
flashlight. Tap on to use the flashlight. Tap off
when you are done.
Voice recorder: User your Edge screen
•
as a voice recorder. Use the Record,
Cancel, Stop, and Pause options to edit your
recording. Recordings are saved to the Audio
file.
3. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to close
the quick tools.
► On the Edge Screen, tap the
icon to edit the apps that appear on the tray:
•
•
•
FavoriteApps
To remove an app from the Edge Screen, tap
and drag it off of the tray.
To add an app to the Edge Screen, tap and
drag it to the tray.
To relocate an app, tap and drag it to a new
location.
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Edge Screen
Know Your Device
Edge Screen Settings
Configure the Edge screen panels to provide
convenient functions that are the most useful to you.
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> Edge screen.
– or –
Swipe upward on the Edge screen and then tap
Settings.
For more information, see Edge Screen Settings.
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Edge Screen
Know Your Device
Navigation, Motions, and Gestures
Swipe the screen to scroll through the
Touchscreen Navigation
Tap
Lightly tap items to select or launch them.
Tap the on screen keyboard to enter characters
•
ortext.
Tap an item to select it.
•
Tap an app icon to launch the application.
•
•
Homescreens 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 a place it in a new location on a
•
Homescreen.
Touch and Hold
Activate onscreen items by a touch and hold
gesture. For example:
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.
•
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 webpage.
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.
For details, see Motions and Gestures.
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Notification Panel
Quick settings
Adjust screen
brightness
Tap notification
to launch app or
view detail
Settings
View additional
Quick settings
Clear all
notifications
Notification icons display
on the Status Bar displaying
calendar events, device status,
and more. For details about
these notifications, 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.
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To clear a single notification, drag the
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notification left or right. Tap CLEAR to clear all
notifications.
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
Viewall.
Notification Panel Settings
To customize the Notification Panel, see
Notification Panel.
3. To close the Notification Panel, swipe upward
from the bottom of the screen or tap the
Backkey.
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Multi Window
Multi Window Tray
Window Controls
Tray Controls
Multitask by using multiple
applications at the same time.
Activate Multi Window
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings > Multiwindow.
2. Tap ON/OFF to activate.
3. The following options are available:
Open in split screen view: Automatically view
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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
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view by swiping down diagonally from the
edge.
Tip: You can also activate Multi window from the
Notification Panel.
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Using Multi Window
After enabling Multi Window, you can use it to run
multiple apps at the same time.
Note: Only apps located on the Multi Window tray can
be used together. Additional Multi Window apps are
available from the Google Play Store.
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.
To display the Multi Window tray:
1. Touch and hold the Back key. (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.
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 the Back key to display the
Multi 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.
Change the Order of Apps in the
MultiWindow Tray
1. Touch and hold the Back key to display the
Multi window tray.
2. Tap and hold an app, drag it to a new position in
the tray and then drop it.
Window Controls
Select an application window and tap the Border
button in the middle of the window border.
Control Buttons
Switch windows between the Multi window
applications.
Share items between the application
windows. Drag an item to share from one
window to another. Some applications do
not support this feature.
Minimize the application.
Maximize the application.
Close the application.
Choose Apps to Display in the
MultiWindow Tray
You can choose the apps you want to display in the
Multi window tray.
1. Touch and hold the Back key to display the
Multi window tray.
2. Tap Tray Controls > Edit for options:
To remove an app from the tray, tap and drag it
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off of the tray and place it in the storage area.
To add an app to the tray, tap and drag it from
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the storage area to the tray.
To relocate an app, tap and drag it to a new
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location.
Multi Window Settings
To customize Multi Window, see
Multi Window Settings.
Customize Multi Window
You can customize Multi window to suit your
preferences.
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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 SPen 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.
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Action Memo
To use stored content:
An Action Memo is a Quick Note that is linked to
actions. To open a Quick Note:
► Launch the Air command menu and select
Action memo.
– or –
Press and hold the SPen button and double-tap
the screen with the pen.
Note: Action Memos are saved in the
See Action Memos for more information.
SNote app.
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 select
Smart select.
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 to take another
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Smart Select capture.
If more than one capture has been taken, tap
•
the Expand arrow to view all of the capture
thumbnails.
Tap a thumbnail to view the content and see the
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options available. You can save the content to
your Scrapbook, share it with others, or delete it.
To delete captured content, tap the thumbnail to
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view it. Touch and hold the capture to be deleted,
select all items to delete, and then tap Delete.
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.
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
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appear in minimized form on the screen until
you save or delete the capture.
Tap Save in Scrapbook to save the
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content in your Scrapbook. See Scrapbook for
more information.
Tap Share Via to share the captured
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content with your contacts.
Tap Moreoptions > Help to learn more
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about using Smart select.
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.
3. The selected clip is centered on the screen. To
refine your selection, use the Transform buttons.
You can choose your hand drawn shape, regular
shapes, or a magnetic auto shape.
4. Once you decide on a shape, select one of the
following options:
Tap the Save in Scrapbook icon to save
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the content in the Scrapbook. See Scrapbook
for more information.
Tap the Share via icon to share the
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captured content with your contacts.
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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
Screenwrite.
2. The current screen is captured and a pen tool
appears. The following editing tools are provided:
Air View
Hover the S Pen over the screen to preview content
or view information about an item on the screen.
Forexample:
Hover over a photo album to preview the contents
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or see a picture enlarged.
Hover over the time line during video playback to
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preview and navigate to specific scenes.
Draw: Write on the screen shot. Press the
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Pen icon a second time to change the pen tip,
size, color, and to save presets.
Erase: Erase the writing or drawings on
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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
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icon a second time to change the shape to
either Lasso or Rectangle.
Undo: Undo the last action.
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Redo: Redo the last action that was
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undone.
3. When you are finished writing, tap:
Share via to send the image to others.
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Cancel to delete the shot.
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Save to save the screen shot. The screen
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shot is saved in the Gallery app.
Hover over an icon or screen button to view the
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item’s name or description.
Note: The preview function is only available when the
SPen’s onscreen pointer is a solid color.
Direct Pen Input
When filling out a form field in an app (like Name or
Number in Contacts) , you can open a Handwriting
window to allow you to write the entry with the SPen
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, tap
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Add Annotations to Your Photos
Replace the S Pen Tip
Use S Pen to annotate your photos.
Note: Adding annotations to a photo creates a copy of
the photo. The original photo is not modified.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. While viewing a photo, tap More options >
Screen write.
3. Use the S Pen to annotate the photo.
4. Tap
Save to save the annotated photo.
Configure S Pen Settings
For information on configuring S Pen settings,
including options for sounds and for tracking
S Pen when it’s not stored in your device, see
S Pen Settings.
You can replace the tip of the SPen. To replace the
tip:
1. Use tweezers to pull out the S Pen tip (1).
2. Insert the new pen tip on the top of the S Pen
and press until it clicks in place (2).
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Using the SamsungKeyboard
Type your text input using a QWERTY keyboard.
Predictive Text
Options key
Special Keys
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
> Language and input.
2. Tap Settings next to Samsung keyboard for
options.
Apps > Settings
Using Google Voice Typing
Instead of typing, speak your text input.
Tap to insert numbers and symbols.
Tap to switch to letters.
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.
1. To enable Google Voice Typing:
From a Home screen, tap Apps >
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Settings > Language and input.
Tap the check box next to Google voice
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typing to enable this feature.
2. 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.
3. Speak your text.
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