Samsung SM-N915TZKETMB User Manual

SMARTPHONE

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your device

and keep it for future reference.

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

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IF YOUR CARRIER PROHIBITS THIS, IF YOU ATTEMPT TO DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE ONTO THE DEVICE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED ON THE SCREEN THAT THE PHONE WILL NO LONGER OPERATE AND BE INSTRUCTED TO POWER DOWN THE DEVICE. YOU MUST THEN CONTACT YOUR CARRIER TO RESTORE THE DEVICE TO THE CARRIER AUTHORIZED SETTINGS.

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SAFE™: “SAFE™” (Samsung for Enterprise) is a mark for a Samsung device which has been tested against Samsung’s own internal criteria for interoperability with certain third party security-related solutions for MDM and VPN. The testing includes ﬁeld testing with local network connection and menu tree testing which tests functionality of the solutions in conjunction with the Samsung device. During the testing, the device is tested with the security solutions to see if the solutions work with the device as described by the third party security solution providers. The testing, for example, includes ﬁeld testing with local network connection and menu tree testing which tests functionality of the solutions in conjunction with the Samsung device. For more information about Samsung’s SAFE™ program, please refer to www.samsung.com/us/safe.

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Headquarters:

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1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) 1-888-987-HELP (4357)

Internet Address:

www.samsung.com

Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Phone?

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

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

Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc., or its aﬃliates in the United States and/or other countries.

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microSD

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Online Legal Information

The online version of the Health/Safety and Warranty guide for your device can be found at:

English

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

Spanish

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

The online version of the End User Licensing Agreement for your device can be found online at:

www.samsung.com/us/Legal/SamsungLegal-EULA1.

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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 ....................................................................55

MyFiles ..............................................................................56

PEN.UP ...............................................................................58

S Health .............................................................................59

S Note .................................................................................60

S Voice ...............................................................................62

Scrapbook ........................................................................63

Smart Remote ................................................................64

Video Player ....................................................................65

Voice Recorder ..............................................................66

Settings 67

How to Use Settings ..................................................68

Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct ................................................69

Download Booster .......................................................71

Calling 25

Making and Answering Calls ................................26

Applications 30

Apps Screen ...................................................................31

Google Applications ..................................................33

T-Mobile Applications ................................................35

Other Applications ......................................................36

Calculator ..........................................................................37

Calendar ............................................................................38

Camera and Video ......................................................39

Clock ....................................................................................42

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

Email ....................................................................................46

GALAXY Apps ...............................................................48

Gallery ................................................................................. 49

Internet ................................................................................51

Bluetooth ...........................................................................72

Tethering and Mobile HotSpot .............................74

Airplane Mode ...............................................................76

Data Usage ......................................................................77

Location Services ........................................................78

More Networks ..............................................................79

Sharing Files with NFC .............................................81

Nearby Devices .............................................................82

Printing ................................................................................83

Screen Mirroring ........................................................... 84

MirrorLink ..........................................................................85

Sound Settings ..............................................................86

Display Settings ............................................................89

Wallpaper ..........................................................................91

Lock Screen ....................................................................92

Multi Window Settings ..............................................93

Notiﬁcation Panel .........................................................94

Table of Contents

Edge Screen Settings ...............................................95

One-Handed Operation ............................................96

Easy Mode .......................................................................97

Accessibility .....................................................................98

Blocking Mode ........................................................... 100

Private Mode ................................................................ 101

Finger Scanner ........................................................... 102

Motions and Gestures............................................ 103

S Pen Settings ............................................................ 104

Accounts ......................................................................... 105

Cloud ................................................................................ 106

Backup and Reset.................................................... 107

Language and Input Settings ............................ 108

Date and Time Settings ........................................ 111

Safety Assistance ..................................................... 112

Accessories .................................................................. 113

Battery .............................................................................. 114

Power Saving ............................................................... 115

Storage ............................................................................ 116

Security............................................................................ 118

Help ................................................................................... 120

About Your Device ................................................... 121

Application Manager ............................................... 122

Default Applications ................................................ 124

Application Settings ................................................ 125

Table of Contents

Getting Started

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

Front View

Status light

Volume

Earpiece

Proximity and gesture sensors

Power/Lock key

Front camera

Curved Edge screen

Recent apps

Back key: Tap to return to the previous screen, or

•

to close a dialog box, menu, or keyboard.

Curved Edge screen: Provides quick access to

•

frequently used apps, alerts, notiﬁcations, and device functionality all with the swipe of a thumb.

Earpiece: Listen to a call.

•

Front camera: Take self-portraits and record

•

videos of yourself.

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.

Home

key

•

Back key

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.

Front ViewGetting Started

Back View

Infrared transmitter

Speaker

Microphone

Headset jack

Camera

Heart rate sensorFlash

S Pen

USB charger/Accessory port

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.

Headset jack: Connect an optional headset

•

(notincluded).

Infrared transmitter: Controls external devices

•

using infrared light.

Microphone

Microphone: Records audio and detects voice

•

commands.

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 ViewGetting Started

Assemble Your Device

Prior to use, it is necessary to install the SIM card, optional memory card (not included), andthe 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 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 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.

Assemble Your DeviceGetting Started

Install a 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.

Assemble Your DeviceGetting 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 upperright corner of your device’s display. A solid color (

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.

) indicates a full charge.

Assemble Your DeviceGetting Started

Set Up Your Device

Turn Your Device On and 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.

Set Up Your DeviceGetting Started

Set Up Accounts on Your Device

Google Account

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

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

– or –

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

Accounts.

► From a Home screen, tap

> Accounts > 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.

► From a Home screen, tap

> Accounts > Add account > Samsungaccount.

Apps > Settings

Set Up Accounts on Your DeviceGetting Started

Know Your Device

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

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

Home Screen

Notiﬁcation Icons

Status Bar

Widget

Status Icons

Edge screen

App Shortcuts

Phone

Home Screen Indicator

App Folders: For your convenience, there are

•

several Google applications grouped into a folder on the Edge screen.

Apps Screen: Allows quick access to all of your

•

applications.

App Shortcuts: Shortcuts to your favorite

•

applications.

Edge screen: The display area along the

•

edge of your phone. For more information, see

Edge Screen.

Home Screen Indicator: Indicates which

•

Homescreen is presently displayed.

App Folders

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) .

Home ScreenKnow 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 the

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 releaseit.

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

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

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.

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

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 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.

Home ScreenKnow 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 release.

3. Enter a folder name.

4. Tap

5. Tap Done. A folder is created with the shortcut(s) inside.

Add to place additional apps in the folder.

Create folder and

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 view wallpaper 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

Home ScreenKnow Your Device

Status Bar

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

Status Icons

Battery is fully charged.

Battery is low. 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.

NFC (Near-Field Communication) is enabled.

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 USBcable.

Status BarKnow 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.

•

Tapcm 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:

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.

FavoriteApps

Edge ScreenKnow 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

> Edge screen.

– or –

Swipe upward on the Edge screen and then tap

Settings.

See Edge Screen Settings for more information.

Add Widgets to the Edge Screen

1. Swipe upward on the Edge screen and then tap Settings.

Apps > Settings

Adding Wallpaper to the Edge Screen

1. Swipe upward on the Edge screen and then tap Settings.

2. Tap Express me >

Tap Images to choose an image from the

•

Gallery.

Tap Handwriting to use the S Pen and draw

•

an image or message.

Tap Te xt to type a message on your wallpaper.

•

Tap Eﬀect to add an eﬀect to the wallpaper.

•

– or –

Tap

More options > Import to import images.

Add

2. Tap Manage Panels.

3. Check the box above the widgets you want to add to your Edge Screen. For more options tap

Download to add more options.

4. To remove a widget, tap Uninstall.

More options >

Removing Widgets from the Edge Screen

1. Swipe upward on the Edge screen and then tap

Settings.

2. Tap Manage Panels.

3. Tap

More options > Unistall.

Arranging Widgets on the Edge Screen

1. Swipe upward on the Edge screen and then tap

Settings.

2. Tap Manage Panels.

Using Night Clock

Night clock turns your device into a clock when the screen is turned oﬀ. To use this feature, set a daily start and end time (up to 12 hours), and turn Night clock on.

1. Swipe upward on the Edge screen and then tap Settings.

2. Tap Night clock.

3. Tap ON/OFF to activate Night mode.

4. Tap and hold, then drag Start to set the daily

start time.

5. Tap and hold, then drag End to set the daily end

time.

3. Tap

4. Touch and hold, then drag panels to change the order. When ﬁnished, tap Reorder.

More options > Reorder.

Edge ScreenKnow Your Device

Navigation, Motions, and Gestures

Touchscreen Navigation

Tap

Lightly tap items to select or launch them.

Tap the on screen 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. 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.

Pinch and Spread

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

Pinch the screen to zoom in while viewing a

•

picture or a web page.

Spread the screen to zoom 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.

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 a place it in a new location on a

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Home screen.

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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

Viewall.

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

Backkey.

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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 > Multiwindow.

2. Tap ON/OFF to activate.

Tap Open in multi window view to

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automatically view content in Multi window when you open ﬁles from My Files or Video player, or attachments from email.

Tap Pop-up view shortcut to be able to swipe

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down diagonally from the corner of a window to put it in pop-up view.

Tip: You can also activate Multi window from the Notiﬁcation Panel.

Using Multi Window

After enabling Multi Window, you can use it to run multiple apps at the same time.

Note: Multi Window does not support all apps.

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.

► Tap the Multi window tab to display the tray, and

then drag apps to the windows.

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Window Controls

Select an application window and tap the

Borderbutton in the middle of the window

border.

Choose Apps to Display in the MultiWindow Tray

You can choose the apps you want to display in the Multi window tray.

Control Buttons

Switch windows: Switch the positions of

two Multi Window applications.

Move content: Share items between the application windows. Drag an item to share from one window to another. Some applications may not support this feature.

Collapse window: Collapse the selected window.

Expand: Open the selected window in full screen view.

Close application: Close the selected window.

Customize Multi Window

You can customize Multi window to suit your preferences.

1. Tap the Multi window tab to display the tray.

2. Tap

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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.

Multi Window Settings

To customize Multi Window, see

Multi Window Settings.

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. Tap the Multi window tab to display the 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 MultiWindow Tray

1. Tap the Multi window tab to display the tray.

2. Tap an hold an app, drag it to a new position in the tray and then drop it.

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S Pen

The S Pen is a stylus that assists you in performing diﬀerent functions. Switch between touch and pen input by using the SPen button.

S Pen Button

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 memo and link it

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

Smart select: Draw around an area with the

SPen to collect a variety of content.

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 SPen button and double-tap the screen with the pen.

Note: Action Memos are saved in the

See Action Memos for more information.

SNote 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.

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 Scrapbook to save the content in

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your Scrapbook. See Scrapbook for more information.

Tap Share Via to share the captured

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content with your contacts.

Tap Moreoptions > Help to learn more

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about using Smart select.

When you tap stored on top of the Home screen as a thumbnail. The following options are available:

Tap Collect more to take another Smart select

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capture.

If more than one capture has been taken, tap

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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 item(s) to delete, and then tap the

Delete icon.

Collect, the captured content is

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 own 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

wish 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 Scrapbook icon to save the

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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:

Air View

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

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:

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, either tap

to save the screen shot or tap Cancel to delete the shot. You can also tap Sharevia icon to share the image using another app. The screen shot is saved in the Gallery app.

Save

Hover over an email in a list to preview the

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message before opening it.

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.

Hover over an icon or screen button to view the

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item’s name or description.

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

Direct Pen Input

When ﬁlling out a form ﬁeld in an app (like Name or Number in Contacts), you can open a Handwriting window to allow you to write 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, tap

Done.

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Add Annotations to Your Photos

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

2. While viewing a photo, tap Screen write.

3. Use the S Pen to annotate the photo. Tap

Save to save the annotated photo.

Apps > Gallery.

More options >

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.

Replace the S Pen Tip

You can replace the tip of the SPen. To replace the tip:

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

Tap to switch to letters.

Touch and hold the Options key to:

Use Google Voice Typing.

Conﬁgure the Samsung Keyboard

To customize the Samsung Keyboard, see

Samsung Keyboard Settings.

Using Google Voice Typing

Instead of typing, speak your text input.

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.

Use your handwriting to enter text.

Access the clipboard.

Access keyboard settings.

Insert emoticons.

Change the layout of the keyboard.

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.

2. On the Samsung Keyboard, tap

Typing. You may need to touch and hold the Options key (left of the Space key) to ﬁnd it.

3. Speak your text.

Google Voice

Conﬁgure Google Voice Typing

To customize Google Voice Typing, see

Google Voice Typing Settings.

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