Samsung SM-P907AZKAATT User Manual

TABLET

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your device

and keep it for future reference.

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Modification of Software

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

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

IF YOUR CARRIER PROHIBITS THIS, IF YOU
ATTEMPT TO DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE ONTO THE
DEVICE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION, YOU WILL BE
NOTIFIED ON THE SCREEN THAT UNAUTHORIZED
SOFTWARE HAS BEEN DETECTED. YOU SHOULD
THEN POWER DOWN THE DEVICE AND CONTACT
YOUR CARRIER TO RESTORE THE DEVICE TO THE
CARRIER AUTHORIZED SETTINGS.

Diagnostic Software

This device is equipped with diagnostic software
reporting usage and performance information used
solely to deliver improved network quality and
overall device experience to AT&T customers. Please
refer to your AT&T Wireless Customer Agreement
and/or the AT&T Privacy Policy (att.com/privacy) for
more information.

Notice from AT&T

This device is intended for use exclusively on
AT&T’s system. You agree that you won’t make any
modifications to the Equipment or programming
to enable the Equipment to operate on any other
system. A voice plan is required on all voice-capable
devices, unless specifically noted otherwise in the
terms governing your agreement. Some devices or
plans may require you to subscribe to a data plan.

Your device is designed to make it easy for you
to access a wide variety of content. For your
protection, AT&T wants you to be aware that some
applications that you enable may involve the location
of your device being shared. For applications
available through AT&T, AT&T offers privacy controls
that let you decide how an application may use the
location of your device and other devices on your
account. However, AT&T’s privacy tools do not apply
to applications available outside of AT&T. Please
review the terms and conditions and the associated
privacy policy for each location-based service to
learn how location information will be used and
protected.

Your device may be used to access the Internet and
to download, and/or purchase goods, applications,
and services from AT&T or elsewhere from third
parties. AT&T provides tools for you to control
access to the Internet and certain Internet content.
These controls may not be available for certain
devices which bypass AT&T controls.

AT&T may collect certain types of information from
your device when you use AT&T services to provide
customer support and to improve its services.
For more information on AT&T’s Privacy Policy, visit

att.com/privacy [091515]

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Samsung KNOX

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

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(SEA), Inc

Address:

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Phone:

1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864)

Do you have questions about your
Samsung Mobile Device?

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

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

Nuance
logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of
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United States and/or other countries.

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Design”) , and combination mark (Bluetooth word
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, VSuite™, T9® Text Input, and the Nuance

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Samsung, Samsung Galaxy, S Voice, MultiWindow,
SPen, are all trademarks of SamsungElectronics
Co., Ltd.

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

microSD
the SD Card Association.

Google, the Google logo, Android, the Android logo,
Google Play, Gmail, Google Mail, Google Maps,
Google Music, Google Now, Google Newsstand,
Chrome, Google Hangouts, Picasa, YouTube, and
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Legal Information

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

READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR
MOBILE DEVICE.

Samsung Limited Warranty - This product is

covered under the applicable Samsung Limited
Warranty, including its dispute resolution
procedure.

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

English

samsung.com/us/Legal/Tablet-HSGuide

Spanish

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

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

samsung.com/us/Legal/SamsungLegal-EULA4

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

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

Front View

Back View

Assemble Your Device

Set Up Your Device

Set Up Accounts on Your Device

Know Your Device

Home Screen....................................................................9

Status Bar

Navigation

Notification Panel

Multi Window

S Pen

Enter Text

Applications

Apps List

Google Applications

AT&T Applications

Other Apps.......................................................................31

Alarm

Calculator

Calendar

Camera

Contacts

Email

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Samsung Apps/Galaxy Apps

Scrapbook

Video Player

World Clock

Settings

How to Use Settings

Wi-Fi

......................................................................................64

Bluetooth

Airplane Mode

Data Usage

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Location Settings..........................................................70

More Networks

Nearby Devices

Screen Mirroring

Sounds and Notifications

Display Settings

Multi Window Settings

Lock Screen

Wallpaper

Font

.......................................................................................83

Notification Panel Settings

Accessibility

Language and Input Settings

Voice Control

S Pen Settings

Motions

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Gallery

Internet

Music Player

My Files

SNote

SVoice

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Palm Motion

Smart Screen

Accounts

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Backup and Reset.......................................................96

Date and Time Settings

Accessories

v

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Table of Contents

Application Manager ..................................................99

Default Applications ................................................ 101

Users ................................................................................. 102

Battery .............................................................................. 103

Power Saving Mode ................................................ 104

Storage ............................................................................ 105

Security............................................................................ 107

About Your Device ................................................... 109

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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

Volume key Light sensor

Power key

Speaker

Recent

Front
camera

Speaker

Back

Home key

Light sensor: Controls screen brightness

•

automatically when taking photos.

Front camera: Take self-portraits and record

•

videos of yourself.

Speaker: Plays music and other sounds.

•

Back: Return to the previous screen, or to close a

•

dialog box, menu, or keyboard.

Home key: Press to return to the Home screen.

•

2

Recent: Display recent apps or touch and hold to

•

launch split screen view.

Power key: Press and hold to turn the device

•

on or off, restart it, or for quick access to
Airplanemode. Press to lock or wake up the
screen.

Volume key: Press to adjust the volume of your

•

device’s sounds and audio.

Front View

Getting Started

Back View

Infrared blaster

Rear camera

S Pen

USB charger/

Accessoryport

MicroSD

card slot

SIM

cardslot

Microphone

Headset jack

Flash

Microphone: Records audio and detects voice

•

commands.

Headset jack: Connect an optional headset

•

(notincluded).

Flash: Illuminate subjects in low-light

•

environments when taking a photo or recording
video.

SIM card slot: Holds the device’s SIM card.

•

MicroSD card slot: Install an optional memory

•

card (not included) for storage of files.

USB charger/Accessory port: Connect the

•

Charger/USB cable (included), and other optional
accessories (not included) .

S Pen: A stylus that assists you in performing

•

various functions.

Rear camera: Take pictures and record videos.

•

Infrared blaster: Controls external devices using

•

infrared transmissions.

3

Back View

Getting Started

Assemble Your Device

This section helps you to
assemble your device.

Install the SIMCard

When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are
provided with a plug-in SIM card.

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

Install an Optional Memory Card

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.

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.

1. With the tablet’s screen facing up, locate and
open the SIM card slot cover.

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

3. Close the SIM card slot cover.

Caution: If the card is not inserted correctly, the
device cannot detect the SIM card. Re-orient the card
back into the slot if the SIM is not detected.

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.

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Assemble Your Device

Getting Started

1. Insert the USB cable into the port.

When to Charge the Battery

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

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

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

► For a quick check of your battery level, view

the battery charge indicator located in the
upper-right corner of your device’s display. A
solid color indicates a full charge. ( )

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.

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.

5

Assemble Your Device

Getting Started

Set Up Your Device

Turn Your Device On or Off

Turn the Device On

► Press and hold the Power key until the device

vibrates and starts up.

Turn the Device Off

1. Press and hold the Power key until the device
vibrates and the Device options menu displays.

2. Tap Power off and confirm when prompted.

Configure Your Tablet

When you first turn on your tab;et, you need to set
up a few things.

1. As each screen is displayed, follow the
instructions on each screen to set up that
particular feature.

2. Tap NEXT, SKIP, or L ATER to progress to the
next screen.

Note: TalkBack provides voice prompts and
descriptions of onscreen items to improve
accessibility. During setup, you can enable or disable
TalkBack by pressing the Home key quickly three
times (triple-press).

Secure Your Device

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

Lock the Device

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

► To lock the device, press the Power key.

Unlock the Device

The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe.

► To unlock your device, press the Power key or

Home key, and then touch and drag your finger

across the screen.

AT&T Re ady2Go

During initial set up, the AT&T Ready2Go screen
displays. It guides you through the basics of setting
up your device.

Follow the prompts to transfer content from an old
device, store your contacts in the AT&T Cloud, set
up accounts, and more.

If you tap not now > Exit, you can set up your
device later.

To access Ready2Go at any time:

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >

AT&TReady2Go.

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,
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 Apps >

Settings> GENERAL > 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. Formore information,
seeAccounts.

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings> GENERAL > Accounts >

Addaccount > Samsungaccount.

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Set Up Accounts on Your Device

Know Your Device

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

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

Know Your Device

Home Screen

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

Status bar

Notification

icons

Widget

Status icons

Apps folders

App shortcuts

My Files
shortcut

Home screen

indicator

Status bar: Displays device status icons (right)

•

and notification icons (left).

Status icons: Displays information about the

•

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

Apps folders: For your convenience, there are

•

several applications that are grouped into folders
on the main Home screen.

Apps list: Allows quick access to all of your

•

applications.

Apps list

My Files shortcut: Access My Files from any

•

Homescreen.

App shortcuts: Shortcuts to your favorite

•

applications.

Widget: Self-contained application that runs on a

•

Home screen (not a shortcut) .

Notification icons: Display new emails,

•

notifications, available software updates,
andmore.

Home screen indicator: Indicates which

•

Homescreen is presently displayed. Swipe
across the screen to the right to open the Content
Homescreen.

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Home Screen

Know Your Device

Customize your Home screen

Change the Wallpaper

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 Recent.

– or –

Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.

2. Use these options to manage screens:

Add a screen: Swipe to the end of the

•

screens, and then tap Add.

Remove a screen: Touch and hold on a

•

screen, and then drag it to Delete.

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.

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 Recent.

– 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.

For more information, see 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. From a Home screen, pinch the screen or touch
and hold Recent.

– or –

•

Tap Home screen settings for the following
option:

Content Home screen: View news and

-

social media and open apps in one place
on the Home screen.

Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.

2. Tap Widgets.

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

Remove a Widget

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

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

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

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Home Screen

Know Your Device

App Shortcuts

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 release it.

Add a Folder to a Home Screen

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

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

Remove a Folder

1. Touch and hold a folder to releaseit.

2. Drag the icon to Delete and releaseit.

Remove a Shortcut

1. Touch and hold a shortcut to releaseit.

2. Drag the icon to Delete 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.

Create a Folder

You can create app folders on a Home screen.

1. From a Home screen, touch and hold on an
appshortcut.

2. Drag the shortcut onto
release.

Create folder and

Note: Removing a folder does not delete the apps, it

just removes the folder from the Home screen.

3. Enter a folder name.

4. Tap Add application to place additional apps
in the folder.

A folder is created with the shortcuts inside.

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.

Tap More options to change the folder’s color

•

scheme.

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Home Screen

Know Your Device

Status Bar

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

Status Icons

Battery (full): Battery is fully charged.

Battery (low): Battery is low.

Battery (charging): Battery is charging.

ibrate

V

Mute: Mute mode is enabled.

: Vibrate mode is enabled.

Notification Icons

New email: New email has arrived.

New Gmail: New Gmail has arrived.

Download: Download of a file or app is in

progress

Upload: File is being uploaded or sent.

GPS: Location service (GPS) is active.

Update available: App updates are

available from the G

Update complete: App installation or
updates are com

Keyboard: Keyboard is in use.

.

oogle Play store.

plete.

Signal: The device is connected to a
4GLTE wireles

Signal strength: Strength of the mobile
network.

i-Fi: Wi-Fi is active.

W

s network.

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Status Bar

Know Your Device

Navigation

Learn the basics for navigating
your device, and basics for how
to customize screens by editing,
sharing, and deleting items.

Touchscreen Navigation

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

Tap

Lightly tap items to select or launch them.

Tap the keyboard to enter characters ortext.

•

Tap an item to select it.

•

Tap an app shortcut to launch the application.

•

Drag

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

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

•

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

•

Homescreen.

Pinch and Spread

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

Pinch the screen to zoom out while taking a

•

picture or viewing a web page.

Spread the screen to zoom in while taking a

•

picture or viewing a web page.

Motions

Touch and Hold

Touch and hold onscreen items to activate them.

Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to

•

move it.

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

•

of options.

Swipe

Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally
across the screen.

Swipe the screen to unlock the device.

•

Swipe the screen to scroll through the

•

Homescreens or menu options.

Control your device by making specific motions
with your hand above the device’s screen. For more
information, see Motions in Settings.

To access the Motions settings:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> CONTROLS > Motions.

2. Tap ON/OFF to enable each feature.

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Navigation

Know Your Device

Notification Panel

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

Manage
users

S Finder

Quick

settings

Screen

brightness

Notification

card

Settings

View all

Clear
notifications

Manage users: Change users or display Users

•

settings.

Settings: Open the Settings screen.

•

View all: View all available Quicksettings buttons.

•

Clear notifications: Clear all notifications.

•

Notification card: See details about a notification.

•

Swipe a notification card to the right to dismiss it.

14

Screen brightness: Drag the slider to adjust

•

screen brightness. Tap Auto to have the device
set the screen brightness.

Quick settings: Quickly enable or disable a

•

feature. Swipe to the left to see more settings.

S Finder: Search your device for apps, contacts,

•

email, files, settings, and more.

Notification Panel

Know Your Device

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.

S Finder

Search your device for apps, contacts, email, files,
settings, and more.

1. Swipe down on the Status bar to display the
Notification panel.

2. Tap S Finder.

3. Tap the Search bar and type what you are
searching for.

You can narrow the search by tapping Category,
Time, Tag, Location, or Handwriting and using
preset search options. Items that match your
search appear below,

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:

► On the Notification panel, swipe left or right

across the visible icons.

To customize the Quick settings that appear:

► On the Notification panel, tap View all >

Edit.

4. Tap items to open them.

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Notification Panel

Know Your Device

Multi Window

Multitask by using multiple applications at the same time.

Multi window tray

Window controls

Activate Multi Window

Apps that support Multi window 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.

Note: Multi window is not available for all apps.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings
> DEVICE > Multiwindow.

2. Tap ON/OFF to activate.

For more information, see Multi Window

•

Settings.

Note: You can also activate Multiwindow from the
Notification panel.

Tray controls

Use Multi Window

After activating 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.

1. Touch and hold Back to display the
Multiwindow tray.

The tray closes when not in use.

•

2. Drag apps off of the tray and onto the main
screen area to use multiple apps at once.

Note: The number of apps you can use at the same
time depends on your device model.

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Know Your Device

Window Controls

Customize Multi Window

Select an application window and tap Control
button in the middle of the window to display the
window controls.

Control Buttons

Switch windows: Switch the positions of

two Multiwindow applications.

Drag and drop content: Share items
between the applicat
item to share from one window to another.
Some applications may not support this
feature.

Minimize window: Minimize the selected
window.

Maximize w

window in full screen view

Close application: Close the selected app.

indow: Open the selected

ion windows. Drag an

.

You can customize Multiwindow to suit your
preferences.

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 Back 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
MultiWindow Tray

1. Touch and hold Back to display the
Multiwindow tray.

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

Choose Apps to Display in 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

Know Your Device

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.

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.

Pen window: Draw a window on the
screen and then populate the drawn area
with an application.

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S Pen

Know Your Device

Action Memo

Action Memo Tools

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 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.

Link Action Memos

When creating or editing an Action memo, some
helpful modes and tools are provided.

Pen color: Select a pen color.

•

Clear all: Clear all content from the memo.

•

Link to action: Select an action to perform.

•

Pin to Home screen: Touch and hold to add the

•

Action memo to the Home screen as a widget.

Discard: Discard all changes and exit Action

•

memo.

Save: Tap to save the memo.

•

More options: View more options for the memo.

•

Note: Action memos are saved in the SNote app.

1. Launch the Air command menu and select

Action memo.

2. Write on the memo.

3. Tap

perform.

4. Draw around the content you want to use for

the action. The selected content is boxed and
highlighted.

5. On the menu bar that appears, tap the action you

want to take. Options include Contacts, Email,
Browser, Map, and Task.

For example, you can write a phone number, tap

to save the number to an existing contact or
create a new contact.

Link to action and select an action to

Link to action, and then select Contacts

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S Pen

Know Your Device

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:

► Launch the Air command menu and select

Smart select.

To capture an item on the screen:

► Simply draw around the item. The captured item

appears on the screen and can be saved to the
Scrapbook or shared. The following options are
available:

Tap the Collect icon to collect the content.

•

It will appear in minimized form on the screen
until you save or delete the capture.

Tap Save in Scrapbook to save the

•

content in the Scrapbook. See Scrapbook for
more information.

Tap Share via to share the captured

•

content with your contacts.

When you tap Collect, the captured content is
stored on top of the Home screen as a thumbnail.
The following options are available:



Tap a thumbnail to view the capture and see the

•

options available. You can save the captured
content to the Scrapbook, share the capture, or
delete it.

To delete captured content, tap the thumbnail to

•

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 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

want to capture.

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.

3. Once you decide on a shape, select one of the

following options:

Tap Collectmore to take another Smart Select

•

capture.

If more than one capture has been taken, tap

•

Expand to view all of the captured thumbnails.

Tap Save in scrapbook to save the content

•

in the Scrapbook. See Scrapbook for more
information.

Tap Share via to share the captured

•

content with your contacts.



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S Pen

Know Your Device

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:

Draw: Draw on the screen shot. Tap the Pen

•

icon a second time to change the pen tip, size,
color, and to save presets.

Erase: 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.

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.

Undo: Tap to undo the last action.

•

Redo: Tap to redo the last action that was

•

undone.

3. When you are finished writing, tap:



Share to share the image using another

•

app. The screen shot is saved in the
Galleryapp.



Cancel to delete the shot.

•



Save to save the screen shot.

•

Pen Window

This feature allows you to draw an onscreen window
and then populate the drawn area with a target
application.

1. Launch the Air Command menu, and select

Pen window.

2. Locate an onscreen area and use the S Pen to

draw a rectangular shaped window.

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. 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.

3. Select an available application. The desired app
then appears within the drawn area.

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S Pen

Know Your Device

Enter Text

Use the SamsungKeyboard

Type your text input using a QWERTY keyboard.

N

ote: The available Options keys depend on the

application in use. Not all options are available for
allapps.

Options key

Special Keys

Symbols: Tap to insert numbers and

symbols.

Predictive Text

Predicti ve Text

Predictive text suggests words matching your
text entries, and can complete common words
automatically. Predictive text can learn your
personal writing style from your contacts, 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



Settings > CONTROLS > Language

andinput.

2. Tap Samsung keyboard for options.

For more information, see Samsung Keyboard

Settings.

Apps >

Touch and hold the Options key to:

Google voice typing: Use Google voice to
dictate te

Microphone: Use your handwriting to
enter text.

Clipboard

Settings: Access keyboard settings.

Emojis: Insert emojis

Keyboard layout: Change the layout of the

keyboard.

xt.

: Access the clipboard.

.

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Enter Text

Know Your Device

Use Swype

Use Google Voice Typing

Swype is a text input method that makes it possible
to enter a word by sliding your finger or stylus (not
included) from letter to letter, lifting your finger or
stylus between words.

For example, to enter the word “this”, slide your
fingers between the letters “t-h-i-s”.

Enable Swype

To enable the Swype keyboard while entering text:

1. Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward
to display the Notification panel.

Instead of typing, speak your text input.

Language

To enable 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.

Configure Google Voice Typing

To customize Google voice typing:

2. Tap Select keyboard.

3. Tap Swype.

Configure Swype

To customize Swype:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONTROLS > Language

andinput.

2. Tap Swype for options.

For more information, see Swype Keyboard Settings.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONTROLS > Language

andinput.

2. Tap Google voice typing for options.

For more information, see Google Voice Typing

Settings.

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Enter Text

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 List

The Apps list 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.

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.

Galaxy Apps: View and download

•

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

samsung.com/levant/apps/mobile/galaxyapps

tolearn more.

Note: When you access Samsung Apps, Galaxy Apps
is downloaded to your tablet and displays on the
Appslist.

View Your Downloaded Apps

You can view all of the apps you have downloaded
and installed on your device.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Tap More options > Downloaded apps.

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 More options > Uninstall/disable
apps. Apps that can be uninstalled display

Uninstall/Disable on their icon.

3. Tap
to either uninstall or disable the app.

To enable apps after disabling them:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Settings > GENERAL > Application manager.

2. Swipe to the TURNED OFF screen and tap the
app you want to enable.

3. Tap ENABLE. The app displays again in the Apps
list.

For more information, see Disabled Services.

Uninstall/Disable and follow the prompts

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Apps List

Applications

Organize Your Apps

Hide and Show Apps

The Apps shortcuts can be organized into 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 More options > View as.

3. Tap an option:

Customizable grid: Allows you to touch 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

To create a 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 More options > Hide apps.

3. Tap apps to hide, and then tap SAVE.

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 More options > Show hidden apps.

3. Tap apps to unhide, and then tap SAVE.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Tap

3. Enter a folder name.

4. Tap

5. Tap More options to select a background

To launch apps in a folder:

► Tap a folder and then tap an app shortcut to

To delete a folder:

1. From a Home screen, tap

2. Touch and hold to select the folder, and drag it to

More options > Create folder.

Add application, select apps to include

in the folder, and then tap SAVE.

color.

launch it.

Apps >

Moreoptions > Edit.

Delete.

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Apps List

Applications

Apps Screen Options

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Tap More options for these options:

Edit: Touch and hold an app icon then drag

•

itto:

Create folder to create a new folder.

-

App info to view information about this

-

app.

Disable or Uninstall to remove the app

-

Create folder: Create a new folder to hold the

•

app icon.

View as: Configure the Apps screen.

•

Downloaded apps: View apps you have

•

downloaded.

Uninstall/disable apps: Uninstall an app that

•

you downloaded to your device, or disable
a preloaded app (preloaded apps cannot be
uninstalled). Touch Uninstall/Disable to
uninstall or disable the selected app.

Hide apps: Hide apps from the Apps screen.

•

Show disabled apps: Display disabled apps.

•

This option appears only if apps have been
disabled.

Show hidden apps: Display hidden apps. This

•

option appears only if apps have been hidden.

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Apps List

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.

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

Drive

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

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.

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

► Press and hold the Home key.

Note: When Google Now is enabled, you

can also access it by touching

Google.

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.

Visit drive.google.com to learn more.

Gmail

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

Visit gmail.com to learn more.

Google

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

Google+

Stay connected and share with Google+.
Chat with friends and family, post photos,
and see what others are sharing.

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

Hangouts

Hangouts is an online place to meet
friends and family, share photos, and host
video calls.

Visit google.com/hangouts to learn more.

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Google Applications

Applications

Maps

Play Music

Use Google Maps to find your current
location, get directions, and other
location-based information.

Note: You must enable location services
to use Maps. For more information, see

Location Services.

Visit google.com/maps to learn more.

Photos

Automatically back up your photos and
videos to your Google+ account.

Visit google.com/+/learnmore/photos
learn more.

to

Play Books

With Google Play Books, you can find
millions of free e-books and hundreds of
thousands more to buy in the eBookstore.

With Google Play Music, you can play
music and audio files on your device.

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

Play Newsstand

Subscribe to your favorite magazines to
read on your device at your leisure.

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

PlayStore

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

Visit play.google.com to learn more.

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

Play Games

Discover hundreds of games for download
and purchase through the Google
Playstore.

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

Play Movies & TV

Watch movies and TV shows purchased
from Google Play. You can stream them
instantly, or download them for viewing
when you are not connected to the
Internet. You can also view videos saved
on your device.

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

Voice Search

Use voice commands to search the web
with Google.

YouTube

View and upload YouTube videos right
from your device.

Visit youtube.com to learn more.

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Google Applications

Applications

AT&T Applications

Enjoy these applications from
AT&T.

Note: Certain applications require a data plan or paid
subscription. Visit att.com to learn more, or contact
your service provider for additional information.

AT&T AllAccess

AT&T AllAccess is the easy-to-use,
all-in-one tool that helps you view and
manage your data plan.

Your Data plan and Data usage is
displayed. You can manage your account,
view your bill, and contact customer
support.

AT&T FamilyMap

AT&T FamilyMap provides peace of mind
by being able to conveniently locate a
family member from your wireless device
or PC and know that your family’s location
information is secure and private.

Device Help

Device Help provides online information to
help with your device questions.

Messages

With AT&T Messages, you can send and
receive text and picture messages from
your phone, tablet or computer. Your
messages are stored in the network
so you can continue the conversation
even when you switch devices. AT&T
Messages uses your AT&T mobile number,
so whether you send messages from a
phone, tablet, or computer, everyone will
know the message is from you.

myAT&T

Use myAT&T to manage your AT&T
account. You can review and pay your bill,
check minutes and data usage, upgrade
to a new device, or change your plan.

FamilyMap requires a paid subscription.
Visit att.com/familymap for more
information or contact your AT&T
Customer Service Representative.

AT&T Locker

AT&T Locker allows you to store, share,
and sync all of your photos, videos, and
documents in one safe, convenient place:
the AT&T cloud.

AT&T Ready2Go

AT&T Ready2Go allows you to quickly and
easily setup your device by using the web
browser on your PC. You can set-up email
accounts, import contacts, set wallpaper,
configure Wi-Fi and many more features.

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AT&T Applications

Applications

Other Apps

There are also other apps,
including several Samsung apps,
preloaded on your device.

Action Memo

Actionmemo has merged with the
SNote application. For more information,
seeSNote.

Amazon

Shop at Amazon.com from your device.

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.

Flipboard

Use this application to access your
personalized magazines.

Games

Play full version games for free. Use
WildCoins to rent or buy games and
in-game items. Enjoy new games every
week.

Hancom Office Viewer

Opens and manages Hancom Office
Hanword (*.hwp) and Hanshow (*.show)
documents.

Keeper

Keeper is a secure password manager for
your device and works seamlessly across
your mobile phones, tablets, computers,
and web browsers.

Businessweek+

Read Bloomberg Businessweek+ weekly
for all the content of the print edition of
the magazine along with exclusive content
and interactive features that enrich the
reading experience.

Visit bloomberg.com/mobile/

businessweek to learn more.

e-Meeting

e-Meeting is an integrated, secure, and
server-free system that allows paperless
communication and sharing of documents
in real-time.

Remote PC

Remotely access and control your
computer via the Internet.

SideSync 3.0

SideSync is a PC-Mobile solution that
enables the screens, windows, and data
to be shared easily between a PC and
Samsung Android Device.

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Other Apps

Applications

SketchBook for Galaxy

Use this application for drawing and
sketching designed specifically for your
SPen.

YP

The Yellow Pages Mobile application
provides quick and ready access to
businesses, map locations, and storage
of your favorite searches. Use YP to tap
into local businesses, locations, and
events, and connect to your search in
real-time.

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Other Apps

Applications

Alarm

The Alarm app offers features for
keeping track of time and setting

Alarm tone: If you have chosen an alarm type

•

that includes sound, choose a sound to play
for the alarm.

alarms.

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

2. Tap a tab to use a feature:

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

•

WORLD CLOCK: View the time of day or

•

night in other parts of the world. World Clock
displays time in hundreds of different cities,
within all 24 time zones around the world.

STOPWATCH: Measure intervals of time.

•

TIMER: 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).

Alarm

Set alarms by using the ALARM tab.

Volume: If you have chosen an alarm type

•

that includes sound, drag the slider to set the
volume of the alarm.

Location alarm: Set an alarm to activate only

•

when you are at a specified location.

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. Available when you have chosen an
alarm type that includes sound. Select the time

Interval and alarm Tone.

Name: Enter a name for the alarm.

•

4. Tap SAVE to save the alarm.

Delete an Alarm

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

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 > Alarm.

2. Tap Create to create an alarm.

3. Configure options:

Time: Set a time for the alarm.

•

Day: Choose a day of the week.

•

Repeat weekly: Repeat the alarm every week,

•

day, or specific day of the week.

Type: Choose sound, vibration, or vibration

•

and sound.

2. Tap More options > Delete.

3. Tap the alarms you want to remove, and tap

Delete.

World Clock

For more information, see World Clock.

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Alarm

Applications

Stopwatch

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

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

2. Tap STOPWATCH.

3. Tap START to begin timing.

4. Tap STOP to stop timing.

Additional options include LAP to keep track

•

of laps, RESUME to continue timing, and
RESET to reset the stopwatch to zero.

Timer

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

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

2. Tap TIMER.

3. Use the keypad to set the length of the timer.

4. Tap START to begin the timer.

5. Tap PAUSE to pause the timer, RESUME to
resume the timer after pausing, STOP to stop the
countdown, or CANCEL to reset the timer.

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Applications

Calculator

The Calculator provides basic
and advanced arithmetic
functions.

Basic Operation

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Calculator.

2. Enter the first number using the numeric keys.

3. Tap the appropriate arithmetic function key.

4. Enter the next number.

5. To view the result, tap the

Equals key.

Additional Functions

To clear the results:

► Tap

To clear the calculator history:

► Tap CLEAR HISTORY.

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

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

Clear.

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Calculator

Applications

Calendar

Manage your calendar events
and tasks.

Create an Event

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Calendar.

2. Tap Add and enter details for the event or
task.

3. When finished, tap DONE.

Delete an Event

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Calendar.

2. Tap to view an event, and tap More options >
Delete.

Calendar Settings

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Calendar.

2. Tap More options > Settings.

3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.

Share Events

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Calendar.

2. Tap an event to view it.

3. Tap

4. In the Share via window, tap a sharing method

More options > Share via and tap a

sharing format.

and follow the prompts.

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Calendar

Applications

Camera

Take pictures and record videos with the Camera app.

Dual camera

mode

Switch

cameras

Camera

settings

Show or hide
Quick settings

Record video

Take a picture

Gallery

Effects

Show or hide Quick settings: Tap to show or

•

hide the Quick settings.

Record video: Tap to record a video.

•

Take a picture: Tap to take a picture.

•

Shooting mode: Tap to change the

•

shootingmode.

Effects: Tap to set the style for the inset picture.

•

Shooting mode

Gallery: Tap to open the Gallery to view photos

•

and videos.

Camera settings: Tap to change camera settings.

•

Switch cameras: Tap to switch between the rear

•

and front cameras.

Dual camera mode: Take pictures and record

•

videos using the front and rear cameras at the
same time.

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Camera

Applications

Take Pictures

Shooting Mode

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

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Camera.

2. Using the display screen as a viewfinder,

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

Touch the screen with two fingers and pinch or

•

spread them on the screen to zoom in and out.

Tap the screen to focus on the area you

•

touched.

3. If desired, before taking the photo, you can touch

icons to access various camera options and
settings. You can also touch the screen to move
the focus field to the area you touch.

4. Tap Take picture to take the picture.

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

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Camera.

2. Tap MODE to display the following options:.

Auto: Automatically adjusts the exposure to

•

optimize the color and brightness of pictures.
You can take singles or burst shots.

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 5 consecutive pictures to get the
best merged group picture.

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.

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 5 consecutive pictures.

Panorama: Take pictures in either a horizontal

•

or vertical direction to create a linear
panorama.

Sports: Take pictures of fast movement.

•

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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.

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: Activate anti-shake.

•

Anti-shake helps to keep the focus steady
when the camera is moving.

Save as: Save the photo as Rich tone and

•

original or Rich tone only.

Video

Video size: Select a resolution. Use higher

•

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

General

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 zoom

•

key, the camera key, or the record 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 grid 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: Have your location

•

added as part of the filename. You must first
activate Location tag described above.

Save as flipped: Save the self-portrait or

•

self-recording as a reversed, or mirrored,
image.

Storage: Select the memory location for

•

storage.

Shutter sound: Turn the shutter sound on or

•

off.

Reset: Reset the camera settings.

•

Video stabilization: Activate anti-shake.

•

Anti-shake helps to keep the focus steady
when the camera is moving.

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Applications

Dual Camera Mode

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. Touch and drag the inset picture to another

position on the screen.

4. Tap the inset picture, and then touch and drag

the corners to enlarge or reduce the size of the
inset.

5. Tap

picture.

Effects, and then tap a style for the inset

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Camera

Applications

Contacts

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

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

Manage 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.

Add a Contact

Use the following procedure to add a new contact.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Contacts.

2. Tap Create contact, and then tap contact

fields to enter information.

Choose a storage account for the contact. You

•

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

Tap Contact photo to assign a picture to

•

the new contact.

Enter a name, phone number, email address,

•

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

Tap Add to enter additional entries.

-

Tap Delete to remove an entry.

-

Tap Expand for additional fields.

-

Tap Label to choose a label for the

-

field.

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.

– or –

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.

Tap ADDANOTHER FIELD to add additional

•

contact information.

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.

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Applications

Share a Name Card

Delete Contacts

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 More

options > Share name card via.

3. Choose a sharing method and follow the

prompts.

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.

3. Tap

4. Tap LINK ANOTHER CONTACT, and then select

contacts to link to the original contact.

Link.

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Contacts.

2. Touch and hold a contact to select it, and then

tap Delete.

– or –

Tap

More options > Delete contacts, tap
contacts to delete or tap the All checkbox at the
top of the screen to select all contacts, and then
tap DONE.

Create a Shortcut to a Contact

You can create a shortcut to a contact on a Home
screen to access their information directly from a
Home screen.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Contacts.

2. Tap the contact to display it.

3. Tap

More options > Add shortcut to Home

screen. The new shortcut displays in an empty

area of the Home screen.

5. Tap DONE.

Unlink Contacts

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Contacts.

2. Tap the contact to display it.

3. Tap

4. Tap Separate beside contacts to unlink them

from the main contact.

Link.

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



Addto Favorites (the star turns bright ).

Remove Contacts from Favorites

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Contacts.

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



Favorite (the star dims ).

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Applications

Create a Shortcut to a Favorite

Edit a Group

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 FAVORITES, and then touch and hold a

contact to select it.

3. Tap

More options > Add shortcut to

Homescreen. The new shortcut displays in an

empty area of the Home screen.

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.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Contacts.

2. Tap GROUPS, and then tap a group.

3. Tap

4. Tap SAVE.

More options > Edit group and enter a

new name or add members.

Send an Email to aGroup

You can send a message or 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

4. Only group members that have email addresses

More options > Send email.

in their records are shown. Tap contacts to
select them, or tap the check box at the top of
the screen to select all, and then tap DONE.

Create a Group

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Contacts.

2. Tap GROUPS, and then tap Create group.

3. Tap fields to enter information about the group:

Group name: Enter a name for the new group.

•

Add member: Select contacts to add to the

•

new group, and then tap DONE.

4. Tap SAVE.

5. Choose an account and follow the prompts.

Delete a Group

Preset groups, such as Family, cannot be deleted.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Contacts.

2. Tap GROUPS.

3. Tap

4. Tap groups to select them or tap the check box

5. Tap Group only to only delete the group or tap

More options > Delete groups.

at the top of the screen to select all, and then tap

DONE.

Groups and members to delete the groups and

the contacts in the groups.

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Applications

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 More options > Settings.

3. Tap an option and follow the instructions.

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Applications

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 instructions to set up your email

account.

To add another Email account:

1. From a Home screen, tap

Apps > Email.

View Multiple 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 the drop-down menu at the top left of the
screen to select:

Combined view: View all email in a combined

•

inbox.

[Account name]: View email for only this

•

account.

Refresh Your Email Account

Refresh your account to update your email
accounts.

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

2. Tap More options > Settings > Add
account.

3. Enter your email address and password.

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

Note: To configure email account settings at any
time, tap
account to display account settings.

More options > Settings. Tap the email

2. In the Application bar, tap Refresh.

Remove Email Accounts

To remove an Email account:

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

2. Tap More options > Settings.

3. Tap the account you want to delete, and then tap
REMOVE ACCOUNT.

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Applications

Email Settings

Use the Email Settings to configure your Email
preferences.

Note: Available settings depend on the email provider.

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

2. Tap More options > Settings, then tap
Generalsettings.

3. Tap an option and follow the instructions.

4. Tap an account to configure specific settings.
Available options depend on the account.

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Email

Applications

Gallery

View, edit, and manage pictures
and videos.

View Images

Launching Gallery displays available folders. When
another application, such as Email, saves an image,
the 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 Time or Album to
choose the way items display.

3. To create a new album, tap
and then tap New album.

4. To launch the Camera app, tap Camera.

5. When in Albums view, tap an album to open it.

Menu > Albums,

Play Videos

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

2. Tap a video to view it. (You may need to select an
album first, depending on the current view.)

Trim Segments of a Video

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

2. Tap a video to view it. (You may need to select an
album first, depending on the current view.)

3. Tap

4. Move the start bracket to the desired starting
point, move the end bracket to the desired
ending point, and then DONE to save the video.

Tri m.

6. Tap an image or video to view it in fullscreen
mode. Scroll left or right to view the next or
previous image or video.

Zoom In or 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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Applications

Edit Images

Delete Images

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

2. Tap an image to open it. (You may need to select
an album first, depending on the current view.)

3. While viewing an image, tap
the following functions:

Edit: Use basic tools to edit your photo.

•

Favorite/Unfavorite: Add or remove the image

•

to or from your Favorites.

Slideshow: Start a slideshow with the images

•

in the current folder.

Photo Frame: Add a frame around the image

•

and write or draw on it.

Write on image: Add a note to a photo.

•

Copy to clipboard: Place a copy on the

•

clipboard.

Print: Print the image via a USB or Wi-Fi

•

connection. Some printers may not be
compatible with the device.

More options for

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

2. Tap an image to open it. (You may need to select
an album first, depending on the current view.)

3. In a folder, tap
select images, and then tap Delete.

Note: When viewing an image full screen, tap

Delete.

More options > Select item,

Share Images

Use one of the following methods:

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

2. Tap More options > Select item. (You may
need to select an album first, depending on the
current view.)

3. Tap images to select them.

4. Tap
share them via social network services.

Share via to send them to others or

Rename: Rename the file.

•

Buddy photo share: Share the photo with

•

contacts who appear in it. Your device
attempts to match the faces in the image with
photos of your contacts.

Rotate left: Rotate counter-clockwise.

•

Rotate right: Rotate clockwise.

•

Crop: Resize the frame to crop and save the

•

image in it.

Set as: Set the image as wallpaper or a

•

contact image.

Details: View image details.

•

Settings: Change the Gallery settings.

•

Gallery Settings

These settings allow you to modify settings
associated with using your Gallery.

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

2. Tap More options > Settings.

3. Tap an option and follow the instructions.

4. Tap ADD ACCOUNT to add a Google, or
Facebook account.

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Gallery

Applications

Internet

Access to the Internet with a
fully featured web browser.

Access the Internet

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Internet.

Command Keys

Tap the following command keys are available:

Back or Back to return to the previous

•

page.

Forward to go forward to a recent page.

•

New tab to open a new browser tab.

•

Close tab to close a browser tab.

•

Refresh to reload the current page.

•

Browser Tabs

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

To open a new tab:

► Tap Newtab.

If all tabs are closed, tap NEWTAB.

•

Tap a different tab to view it.

•

To close a tab:

► Tap Close.

Bookmarks

To bookmark the current web page:

► Tap BOOKMARKS > ADD.

To open a bookmarked web page,

► Tap BOOKMARKS and tap an entry.

HOME to display your Internet Home screen.

•

BOOKMARK to view bookmarked pages, saved

•

pages, and your browser history.

Viewing a Web Site

To view a web site:

► Tap the address field, enter the web address,

and then tap Go on the keyboard.

To zoom in or out:

► Tap the screen twice or pinch the screen to

zoom out. Stretch the screen to zoom in.

History

To view a list of recently visited web pages:

► Tap BOOKMARKS > HISTORY.

Saved Pages

To save a web page:

► Tap MORE > Save web page.

To view a list of saved web pages:

► Tap BOOKMARKS > SAVED PAGES.

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Applications

Share Pages

To share a web page address with others:

► Tap MORE > Share and follow the prompts.

Secret Mode

Pages viewed in secret tabs do not display within
your browser history or search history, and leave no
traces (such as cookies) on your device.

Secret tabs display Secret on their tab.

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

To open a new secret tab:

► Tap MORE > Newsecret tab.

Internet Settings

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Internet.

2. Tap MORE > Settings.

3. Tap an option and follow the instructions.

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Applications

Music Player

Listen to your favorite songs with the Music player. Navigate through
your music library, play songs, and create customized playlists.

Change
player

Volume

More
options

Favorite

Shuffle

songs

Time

elapsed

List view

Change player: Play via a nearby device.

•

Volume: Tap to adjust the volume.

•

More options: Tap to view more options.

•

Repeat mode: Tap to control playback.

•

Song length: The length of the song.

•

Suggestions: View songs suggested by your

•

listening habits.

Playback controls

Playback controls: Tap the icons to fast-forward

•

or rewind or play or pause the current song.

List view: List song information.

•

Time elapsed: The time elapsed for the current

•

song.

Shuffle songs: Tap to control the order songs are

•

played.

Favorite: Tag the song as a favorite.

•

Repeat
mode

Song
length

Suggestions

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Applications

Listen to Music

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

2. Tap a category at the top of the screen to view

your music files.

3. Scroll through the list of songs and tap a song to

begin playback.

4. While playing music, use these controls:

Tap Pause to pause playback. To start

•

playback again, tap Play.

Tap Rewind to move to the previous song.

•

Tap Fast-forward to move to the nextsong.

Tap the repeat button to control playback.

•

Choose Play once to play all songs
once.Choose Repeat all to repeat all
songs. Choose Repeat 1 to repeat the
current song.

Tap the shuffle button to control the order

•

songs are played. Choose Shuffle off to
play songs in the order they appear in the
list. Choose Shuffle on to play songs in
random order.

Tap Favorite to mark a song as a favorite.

•

Whenever a song is a favorite, the star is
bright gold. Favorite songs are included in the
Favorites playlist.

Tap Volume to set the volume. You can

•

also set volume by pressing the Volume key
on the side of the phone.

Note: When you close the Music screen, playback will
continue in the background, allowing you to listen to
music while using other features of your phone. When
music is playing in the background, you can access
playback controls from the Notificationpanel.

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Applications

My Files

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

To view files in My Files:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

MyFiles.

2. Tap a category to view the relevant files or

folders.

3. Tap a file or folder to open it.

Manage Files

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

Timeline: View files that are grouped by date.

•

Favorite folders: View shortcuts to folders or FTP

•

servers.

My Files Options

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

MyFiles.

2. Tap a group for the following options:

Tap Create folder and enter a name for

•

the new folder.

Tap View to change the view mode.

•

Tap Storage usage to view memory

•

information for your device and memory card
(not included).

Tap Search, and then enter search criteria.

•

Tap More options for the following:

•

Select: Select files or folders.

-

Delete: Delete a file or folder.

-

Sort by: Sort files or folders.

-

Add to favorite folders: Add folders to your

-

list of favorites folders.

Folders: View files stored in the internal memory

•

or a memory card.

Categories: View files sorted by their types.

•

Apps: View files stored or created in specific

•

applications.

Add shortcut to home: Add a shortcut to a

-

file or folder on the Home screen.

Add FTP: Add an FTP server shortcut in

-

Favorite folders.

Scan for nearby devices: Search for

-

devices that have media sharing activated.

Display options: Change the file manager

-

settings.

Note: Available options vary by group.

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Applications

Options for Selected Files and
Folders

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

MyFiles.

2. Tap a group, and tap More options > Select,

select a file or folder, and then use one of the
following functions:

Share via: Send files to others or share

•

them.

Delete: Delete files or folders.

•

Move: Move files or folders to another

•

folder.

Copy: Copy files or folders to another

•

folder.

Tap More options for additional options:

•

Rename: Rename a file or folder.

-

Add shortcut to home: Add a shortcut to a

-

file or folder on the Home screen.

Details: View file or folder details.

-

Add to favorite folders: Add folders to your

-

list of favorites folders.

Zip: Compress the contents of a folder.

-

Note: Available options vary by folder and file type.

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Applications

SNote

The S Note app helps you
create, edit, and manage notes.

Sign in to your Samsung
account or Evernote account
to access your notes in S Note
from any device.

With S Note, create content by typing, writing,
drawing, and even recording voice, video, or taking
pictures. Templates are provided to make content
creation easy and help keep things organized.

Create a Note

To create a note with S Note:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > SNote.

2. Tap Create new note.

Note Tools

When creating or editing a note in S Note, some
helpful modes and tools are provided.

Note: The available tools are different for
Actionmemos.

Handwriting mode: Write or draw freehand with

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the S Pen. Tap once to select Handwriting mode.
Tap again to change the S Pen settings.

Eraser mode: Erase content from the note. Tap

•

once to select the eraser. Tap again to change the
Eraser settings.

Text mode: Type text using the keyboard. Tap

•

once to select Text mode. Tap again to change
the Text settings.

Photo note: Add an image with notes to your

•

SNote.

3. Use the S Pen to create content.

To use a template:

1. Tap

2. When finished, tap Save.

More options > Add template.

Edit a Note

When in the S Note app, you can edit notes as
follows:

1. Tap a note to view it.

2. Tap Edit to edit the note.

Note: Actionmemos behave differently from other
notes. When you tap on an Actionmemo to view it,
you can edit the memo immediately.

Selection mode: Select content in the note. Tap

•

once to use Selection mode. Tap again to switch
between Lasso and Rectangle modes. Draw
around the content you want to select. Depending
on the selection, several options are available to
move, edit, or reshape the content.

Undo: Undo the last action.

•

Redo: Redo the last action.

•

S Pen (and finger) mode: Switch between SPen

•

only mode and S Pen and finger mode.

Save: Save the current note.

•

More options: Tap for more options.

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SNote

Applications

SVoice

Speak commands to perform
operations on your device, and
to speak criteria for searches
and other operations.

Use SVoice to find everything
from directions to trivia answers
to the current weather forecast.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > SVoice.

2. Speak a command.

3. Tap the microphone icon if the device does not

hear you, or to give it another command.

S Voice Settings

These settings allow you to modify settings
associated with using S Voice.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > SVoice.

2. Tap More options > Settings.

3. Tap an option and follow the instructions.

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SVoice

Applications

Samsung Apps/Galaxy Apps

Samsung Apps is now Galaxy
Apps. When you access
Samsung Apps, Galaxy Apps will
be installed on your device.

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

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

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

To access the Galaxy Apps website:

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >

GalaxyApps.

To access Galaxy Essentials:

1. Swipe across the Galaxy Apps screen to view

the EXCLUSIVES tab.

2. Follow the instructions to download Galaxy

Essentials apps specially chosen from
GalaxyApps.

Note: A Samsung account is required to download
apps.

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Samsung Apps/Galaxy Apps

Applications

Scrapbook

The Scrapbook app provides
a place for you to manage the
multimedia content you capture
with SPen tools.

Scrapbook provides storage and organization
tools for content you capture while using your
mobile device. With the Smart Select or Image Clip
tools, 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.

For details on capturing content, see Smart Select.

Edit the Scrapbook

Content in the Scrapbook can be edited. To open
the Scrapbook:

To edit a Category:

1. Tap
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

4. You can edit the Category name and the Layout.
Change them as desired.

5. When finished, tap DONE.

Show categories in the top left corner.

More options > Edit category.

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Scrapbook.

You can edit both Categories and the content files
within them.

To edit a file:

1. Tap Show categories in the top left corner.

2. Select either the category or tag that contains
the file, or tap All to view all files.

3. Locate the file to edit and tap it to open.

4. Tap

5. Change the Title, Text, or Tags as desired.

6. When finished, tap SAVE.

EDIT.

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Scrapbook

Applications

Video Player

Play and manage videos stored on your device.

Pop-up player

File name

Playback

position

Time elapsed

Video list

Change player

Volume

More options

Video length

Screen ratio

Playback controls

•

•

•

•

•

•

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Change player: Play the video on nearby devices.

Volume: Adjust the volume.

More options: View more options.

Video length: Total length of the video.

Screen ratio: Change the screen ratio.

Playback controls: Fast-forward, rewind, play, or

pause the current video.

Video list: Display videos to the left of the video
playing.

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Time elapsed: Time elapsed for the current video.

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Playback position: Drag to skip to another part of

•

the video.

File name: Name of the video file.

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Pop-up player: Open the video in the pop-up

•

player window.

Video Player

Applications

Access the Video Player

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

2. Scroll through the videos stored on your device.
After a few seconds, each video thumbnail
begins playing a preview of the clip.

3. Tap a video to view it.

Use Pop-Up Player

Multitask with Pop-up player by transforming your
video player into a pop-up window. The video
continues to play, and the pop-up window can be
resized or moved anywhere on the screen.

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

2. Tap a video to view it.

3. Tap
video in a floating window.

Pop-up player to continue playing the

Change the Video Screen Size

You can change the size of the video during video
playback.

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

2. Tap a video to view it.

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

Full-screen in ratio view: The video

•

is enlarged as much as possible without
becoming distorted.

Full-screen view: The entire screen is

•

used, which may cause some minor distortion.

Original size view: The video will be

•

played in its original size.

Stretch to fit: The video is enlarged to fit

•

the screen without becoming distorted.

Drag the window to any location on the screen.

•

Use two fingers to pinch or spread to resize

•

the floating window.

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Video Player

Applications

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.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
Worldclock.

A map of the world displays with the locations

•

you have added fagged.

2. Tap Add and select a city.

Swipe down the list of cities or tap Search to

•

search for a city.

Repeat to add multiple cities.

•

Note: Touch the first letter of the city’s name, to the
right of the list, to find the city more quickly.

To change the order of the cities:

1. Tap More options > Change order.

2. Touch the grid on an entry and drag the entry

to a new position in the list.

3. Touch DONE to change the order.

To remove a city:

► Touch and hold the city, and then tap

Delete.

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World Clock

Settings

Configure your device’s
connections and settings,
add accounts, and customize
the Home screen, apps, and
features.

Settings

How to Use Settings

OFF

Access Settings

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings.

– or –

From a Home screen, drag down from the
Statusbar to display the Notification panel, and
then tap

Settings.

Use Settings

Some options are enabled or disabled by

•

tapping the ON/OFF button to turn the option

ON

on or off . (

For some options, you must tap a field, such

•

as Email address, to display and set options.

Some options are enabled or disabled by

•

tapping a check box. When enabled, a
check mark displays. Tap the check mark to
remove it and disable the option.

) (

)

Search for Settings

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings.

2. Tap Search.

Enter a word or words in the Search field. As

•

you type, settings that match display on the
screen.

Tap an entry to go to that setting.

•

Categories of Settings

Settings are grouped into four categories.

CONNECTIONS: Control your device’s wireless

•

connections and location services.

DEVICE: Personalize your device, including

•

sounds, the display, and accessibility.

CONTROLS: Access settings to configure

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Language and input, Voice control, and more.

GENERAL: Create and modify your accounts

•

(such as, Email, Google Account, Samsung
Account, and so on). Manage security, storage,
and other features of the device.

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How to Use Settings

Settings

Wi-Fi

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

Turn Wi-Fi On or Off

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONNECTIONS.

2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on

or off.

Scan and Connect to a Wi-Fi
Network

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONNECTIONS.

2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on.

When Wi-Fi is first turned on, your device will

•

automatically scan for available networks and
display them.

To manually scan for networks, tap

•

Moreoptions > Scan.

3. Tap the network you want to connect to.

When you select an open network, you are

•

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

Manually Connect to a

Wi-Fi Status Indicators

Status bar icons show your current Wi-Fi connection
status:

When Wi-Fi is connected, active, and

•

communicating with a Wireless Access Point
(WAP), displays.

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

•

is not connected to it,
display if there is a communication issue with the
target Wireless Access Point (WAP).

displays. It may also

Wi-FiNetwork

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONNECTIONS.

2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on.

3. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and tap

AddWi-Fi network.

4. Enter information about the Wi-Fi network:

Network SSID: Enter the name of the Wi-Fi

•

network.

Security: Select a security option and enter

•

your password.

Show advanced options: Tap if you need to

•

add advanced options such as Proxy settings,
IPsettings, or Key management.

5. Tap CONNECT to store the new information and

connect to your target WAP.

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Wi-Fi

Settings

Wi-Fi Options

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONNECTIONS.

2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on.

3. Tap

More options for options:

Scan: Start another scan for nearby Wi-Fi

•

networks.

Wi-Fi Direct: Configure a Wi-Fi Direct

•

connection with a nearby device.

Advanced:

•

Network notification: Receive a notification

-

when new Wireless Access Points (WAPs)
are available.

Passpoint: Connect to passpoint-enabled

-

Wi-Fi Access Points automatically. Tap to
enable Passpoint. Tap Passpoint to see
other available Passpoint-enabled Wi-Fi APs.

Sort by: Sort Wi-Fi networks by Alphabet or

-

Signal strength.

Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify when

-

to disconnect from Wi-Fi.

Always allow scanning: Allow Google

-

location service and other apps to scan for
networks, even when Wi-Fi is turned off.

Install certificates: Install authentication

-

certificates.

WPS push button: Set up a connection to a

•

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

WPS PIN entry: View the PIN used by your

•

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

Share Wi-Fi profile: Share Wi-Fi profiles you

•

have created with others.

Wi-Fi Direct

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONNECTIONS.

2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on.

Wi-Fi must be on to configure settings.

3. Tap

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

To rename your device (as seen by other devices):

► Tap

To disconnect from a device:

► Tap END CONNECTION.

More options > Wi-Fi Direct. Your device

automatically scans for nearby Wi-Fi Direct
devices, or you can tap SCAN to start scanning.

complete the connection.

More options > Rename device.

MAC address: View your device’s

-

MAC address, which is required when
connecting to some secured networks (not
configurable).

IP address: View your device’s IP address

-

(not configurable).

Wi-Fi Direct Status Indicator

When your device is connected to another device
using Wi-Fi Direct,

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displays in the Status bar.

Wi-Fi

Settings

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a short-range
communications technology that
allows you to connect wirelessly
to a number of Bluetooth
devices, such as headsets
and hands-free car Bluetooth
systems, and Bluetooth-enabled
computers, printers, and wireless
devices.

Note: The Bluetooth communication range is
approximately 30 feet.

Turn Bluetooth On or Off

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONNECTIONS.

2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap ON/OFF to turn

Bluetooth on or off.

Scan for Bluetooth Devices

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONNECTIONS.

2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap ON/OFF to turn

Bluetooth on.

3. When Bluetooth is first turned on, it scans for

nearby Bluetooth devices and displays them.

Tap SCAN to manually perform a new scan.

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Pair Bluetooth Devices

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

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

Bluetooth Status Indicators

When Bluetooth is turned on, displays in the
Status bar.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONNECTIONS.

2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap ON/OFF to turn

Bluetooth on.

Make sure that the target device is

•

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

3. Tap SCAN. Your device starts scanning for

Bluetooth devices within range.

4. Tap the name of the target device. Your device

then automatically tries to pair with the target
device. If automatic pairing fails, enter the
passcode supplied with the target device.

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Bluetooth

Settings

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

Make Your Device Visible to
Other BluetoothDevices

When you make your device visible, other Bluetooth
can find it in a scan and initiate pairing. You can
choose the length of time your device remains
visible.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONNECTIONS.

2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap ON/OFF to turn

Bluetooth on.

3. Tap

More options > Visibilitytimeout.

Change Your Device’s Name

Change the name others will use when pairing with
your device via Bluetooth.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONNECTIONS.

2. Tap Bluetooth > More options >

Renamedevice.

3. Tap the device name field and edit your device

name.

Delete a Paired Device (Unpair)

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONNECTIONS.

4. Select a time period for your device to remain
visible after you turn on visibility.

Note: Under My device, tap the checkbox next
to your device. Your device is then visible to other
Bluetooth devices for the length of time set under
Visibilitytimeout.

Review Files Received via
Bluetooth

When you receive files from another device via
Bluetooth, you can access them from Bluetooth
settings.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONNECTIONS.

2. Tap Bluetooth > More options >
Receivedfiles.

2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap ON/OFF to turn
Bluetooth on.

3. From the Bluetooth settings screen, tap

Settings next to the previously paired device,

and then tap Unpair to delete the paired device.

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Bluetooth

Settings

Airplane Mode

Airplane mode disconnects your
device from all networks and
turns off connectivity features,
such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONNECTIONS.

2. Tap Airplane mode.

3. Tap ON/OFF to enable or disable the option.

Note: You can also control Airplane mode from
the Device options menu. Press and hold the
Power key, and then tap Airplane mode.

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Airplane Mode

Settings

Data Usage

Monitor your mobile data usage.

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONNECTIONS.

2. Tap Datausage for options:

Mobile data: Enable mobile data. You can also

•

control mobile data at the Notification panel.

International Data Roaming: Enable data

•

roaming on your device.

Set mobile data limit: Disable your mobile

•

data connection when the specified limit is
reached. Drag the red limit line to set the data
usage limit.

Data usage cycle: Tap the drop-down menu,

•

and then choose a time period for data usage.
Data usage for the period displays on the
graph, along with usage by application below.

By application: View data usage by

•

application.

3. Tap More options for the following options:

Restrict background data: Restrict some

•

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

Show Wi-Fi usage: Display a Wi-Fi tab that

•

shows Wi-Fi usage.

Mobile hotspots: Select Wi-Fi networks that

•

are mobile hotspots. You can restrict apps
from using these networks, and you can
configure apps to warn you before using these
networks for large downloads.

Mobile networks: Display mobile network

•

settings: Mobile data, International Data
Roaming, Access Point Names, and Network
operators.

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Data Usage

Settings

Location Settings

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

Locating Method

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONNECTIONS > Location.

2. Tap ON/OFF to turn Location services on.

3. Tap Mode to select how your location is

determined:

High accuracy: Use GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile

•

networks.

Power saving: Use Wi-Fi and mobile networks

•

(no GPS) .

Location Services

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONNECTIONS > Location.

2. Tap ON/OFF to turn Location services on.

3. Tap Google Location History and sign in to your

Google Account for options:

Location Sources

You can save your favorite locations for use with
services that require location information. This
information can improve your search results and
other location-related activities.

GPS only: Use GPS only.

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Recent Location Requests

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONNECTIONS > Location.

2. Tap ON/OFF to turn Location services on.

3. Tap an entry to view the app’s settings.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONNECTIONS > Location.

2. Tap ON/OFF to turn Location services on.

3. Tap My places.

4. Tap

5. Tap a category (Home, Work, or Car) to add a

location.

6. To delete a custom category, tap More options

> Select, select the category to delete, and then
tap Delete.

Note: Home, Work, and Car cannot be deleted.

Add to add additional categories.

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Location Settings

Settings

Tag Current Location

You can allow certain applications to tag your
current location when you use the app. Tap the
check box for each app to enable location tagging.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONNECTIONS > Location.

2. Tap S Note to allow S Note to use your location

data when you create or edit notes.

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Location Settings

Settings

More Networks

This option displays additional
connectivity information.

Printing

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONNECTIONS > More

networks.

2. Tap Printing.

3. Tap a print service and follow the prompts.

Note: Tap Download plug-in to install additional print
service drivers.

Mobile Networks

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

Default Setup Options

Your device default is set to Automatic, which
causes your tablet to automatically search for an
available network.

To select a network each time you connect, set this
option to Manual:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONNECTIONS > More networks

> Mobile networks.

2. Tap Network operators.

3. Tap Default setup to locate and connect to

a network manually or to allow the device to
automatically select a network.

AT&T Micro C ell

To search for an AT&T MicroCell:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONNECTIONS > More networks

> Mobile networks.

2. Tap Network operators.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONNECTIONS.

2. Tap More networks > Mobile networks for

options:

Mobile data: Allow your device to connect to a

•

mobile data network.

International Data Roaming: Allow your

•

device to connect to data services while
traveling internationally. Higher charges may
result.

Access Point Names: Select the Access Point

•

Name for mobile connection to the Internet.

Network operators: Choose available and

•

preferred networks

Note: You must deactivate data service prior to
searching for an available network.

3. Tap Search for AT&T MicroCell.

Your AT&T MicroCell must be installed and activated
before you can connect to it.

For more information, visit att.com/esupport.

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More Networks

Settings

VPN

Ethernet

You can set up and configure VirtualPrivate
Networks on your device.

Note: You must set your screen lock type to Pattern,
PIN, or Password, before setting up a VPN. For more
information, see Lock Screen.

Add a VPN

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONNECTIONS.

2. Tap Morenetworks > VPN.

3. Tap Basic VPN or Advanced IPsec VPN.

4. Tap

yourVPN.

Add and follow the prompts to set up

Connect to a VPN

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONNECTIONS.

2. Tap Morenetworks > VPN.

Manage your Ethernet connection.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONNECTIONS.

2. Tap Morenetworks > Ethernet.

3. Follow the prompts to connect to an Ethernet

network.

3. Tap Basic VPN or Advanced IPsec VPN.

4. Tap the VPN you want to connect to, enter your
log in information, and tap CONNECT.

Edit or Delete a VPN

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONNECTIONS.

2. Tap Morenetworks > VPN.

3. Tap Basic VPN or Advanced IPsec VPN.

4. Touch and hold the VPN that you want to edit or
delete.

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More Networks

Settings

Nearby Devices

Share your media files with
nearby devices via Wi-Fi,
Wi-FiDirect, or Mobile Hotspot.

Warning: If file sharing is enabled, other devices can
access your data. Use this option with care.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONNECTIONS.

2. Tap Nearby devices.

3. Tap ON/OFF to enable Nearby devices.

4. Set the following options:

Content to share: Select the content to share.

•

Choices are: Videos, Photos, and Music.

Allowed devices: Indicate the devices

•

accessible to your device.

Denied devices: Indicate devices not allowed

•

access to your device.

Download to: Allow downloading of data to

•

your device or optional memory card (not
included).

Receive files from other devices: Warn if a

•

device attempts to upload data to your device.

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Nearby Devices

Settings

Screen Mirroring

Share your device’s screen with
another device.

To enable Screen Mirroring:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps>

Settings > CONNECTIONS.

2. Tap ScreenMirroring.

3. Tap SCAN to find available devices.

4. Tap a device and follow the prompts to connect.

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Screen Mirroring

Settings

Sounds and Notifications

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

Sound

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

Note: You can also set System volume from the Home
screen by pressing the Volume key.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > DEVICE > Sounds and

notifications.

2. Drag the sliders to set the default volume for:

Media

•

Sound Mode

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

Note: Sound modes are also available from the
Device options menu. Press and hold the Power key,
and then choose Mute, Vibrate, or Sound from the
Device options.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > DEVICE > Sounds and

notifications.

2. Tap Sound mode, and then choose a mode:

Sound: Your device uses the sounds,

•

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

Vibrate: Your device vibrates for notifications

•

and alerts. This uses the Vibration intensity
you choose in Sound settings.

Notifications

•

System

•

Mute: Your device plays no sounds or

•

vibrations. Onscreen reminders will still occur.

Vibration Intensity

Set the vibration intensity of notifications and Haptic
feedback.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > DEVICE > Sounds and

notifications.

2. Tap Vibrationintensity.

3. Drag the sliders to set the various vibration

intensities.

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Sounds and Notifications

Settings

Notification Ringtone

Notifications on Lock Screen

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > DEVICE > Sounds and

notifications.

2. Tap Notification ringtone.

3. Tap a sound to preview it, and then tap OK to set

it as your default notification sound.

Other Sounds

Set various other sound options.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > DEVICE > Sounds and

notifications.

2. Tap Other sounds.

3. Tap the check box next to the options under

Feedback and Samsung keyboard to indicate
whether to enable the sound or vibration.

4. To modify sound settings associated with several

frequently used apps, tap one of the following to
access the app’s sound settings:

Define how notifications should be displayed on
your device’s lock screen.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > DEVICE > Sounds and

notifications.

2. Tap Notifications on lock screen and select

an option: Show all content, Hide content, or
Donot show notifications.

App Notifications

Set whether application notifications are displayed.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > MY DEVICE > Sounds and

notifications.

2. Tap Application notifications.

3. Swipe through the alphabetical list of apps and

tap the app.

4. Tap ON/OFF to block all notifications from

this app, to show priority notifications for the
selected app, or to hide sensitive content from
the selected app.

Email: Configure email account notifications.

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Calendar: Configure event notifications.

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Do Not Disturb

You can set your device to silence all alerts except
for times you schedule.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > DEVICE > Sounds and

notifications.

2. Tap Do not disturb.

3. Tap Turn on now to turn the feature on.

4. Tap Turn on as scheduled and then tap Days,

Start time, and End time to set up a do not
disturb schedule.

5. Tap Allow exceptions to allow alarms, calls,

messages, or events and reminders.

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Sounds and Notifications

Settings

Display Settings

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

Brightness

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > DEVICE.

2. Tap Display > Brightness for options:

Tap Automatic brightness to allow the device

•

to adjust brightness automatically.

To set a custom brightness level, clear the

•

Automatic brightness check mark and then
drag the Brightness level.

Touch Key Light Duration

Set the length of time Recent and Back
remain lit after you tap them.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > DEVICE.

2. Tap Display > Touch key light duration to

choose a timeout period.

Screen Mode

Choose a screen mode to match your type of
viewing. You can choose to have the device
automatically adapt the display depending on the
type of image being displayed, and other criteria
such as battery level.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > DEVICE.

2. Tap Display > Screen mode, and then choose a

screen mode.

Note: You can also control Brightness from the
Notification panel. Drag down the Status bar at the top
of the screen to find the Brightness options.

Screen Timeout

Choose how long the display screen remains lit after
you tap the screen or press any key.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > DEVICE.

2. Tap Display > Screen timeout, and then choose

a time period.

To have your device automatically optimize

•

the display to match the type of image being
displayed and other criteria, such as battery
level, tap Adapt display.

– or –

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

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Display Settings

Settings

Reading Mode

Auto Rotate Screen

Optimize the screen for reading with selected
applications.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > DEVICE.

2. Tap Display > Reading mode.

3. Tap ON/OFF to enable the feature.

4. Tap

use with Reading mode.

Edit to select additional applications for

Daydream

The Daydream setting controls what the screen
displays when the device is docked (dock not
included) or while charging. You can choose
to display colors or display photos stored on
yourdevice.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > DEVICE.

Use the front camera to rotate the screen based on
the orientation of your face.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > DEVICE > Display.

2. Tap Auto rotate screen to enable.

Show Battery Percentage

Display the battery charge percentage next to the
battery icon on the Status bar.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > DEVICE > Display.

2. Tap Show battery percentage to enable.

2. Tap Display > Daydream.

3. Tap ON/OFF to turn Daydream on and configure
the following options:

Colors: Tap the selector to display a changing

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screen of colors.

Desk Home screen: Select items to display

•

while the device is docked.

Flipboard: Display pictures from Flipboard.

•

Tap Settings for options.

Google Photos: Display pictures from your

•

Google Photos account. Tap Settings for
options.

Photo Frame: Display pictures in a photo

•

frame. Tap Settings for options.

Photo Table: Display pictures in a photo table.

•

Tap Settings for options.

4. Tap More options for additional options:

Preview: See a demonstration of Daydream.

•

Select when todaydream: Select when your

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tablet can go into daydream mode.

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Display Settings

Settings

Multi Window Settings

Turn on the Multi Window
feature.

To activate Multi Window:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > DEVICE.

2. Ta p ON/OFF to enable.

3. Tap Multi window for options:

Open in split screen view: Automatically

•

open content in split screen view when an
application is open in full screen view.

Pop-up view shortcut: Change to pop-up view

•

by swiping down diagonally from either corner
at the top of the screen.

For more information, see Multi Window.

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Multi Window Settings

Settings

Lock Screen

Choose a method for unlocking
your screen. Different Screen
Locks have different levels of
security and options.

Set a Screen Lock

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > DEVICE.

2. Tap Lock screen > Screen lock to select a
screen lock and level of security:

Swipe: Swipe the screen to unlock it. This

•

option provides no security.

Pattern: Draw a custom pattern to unlock your

•

device. This option provides medium security.

PIN: Select a PIN to use for unlocking the

•

screen. This option provides medium to high
security.

Screen Lock Options

The following options are available for the various
types of screen locks.

Swipe Only

Unlock effect: Set the visual effect used when

•

unlocking the screen.

Wake up in lock screen: Use wake up command

•

when swipe unlock is turned on.

Help text: Show help information on unlocking the

•

screen on the Lock screen.

Pattern Only

Pattern type: Select a pattern type.

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Make pattern visible: Display the pattern as you

•

draw it.

Vibration feedback: Vibrate the tablet when the

•

unlock pattern is entered incorrectly.

Password: Create a password for unlocking

•

the screen. This option provides high security.

None: Never use a Lock screen.

•

3. If you choose a secured lock screen option,
select your notification settings:

Show content

•

Hide content

•

Do not show notifications

•

4. Tap DONE.

Pattern, PIN, and Password

Secured lock time: Set the time limit of inactivity

•

before the screen lock takes effect.

All Screen Locks

Clock widget options: Set the size of the Clock

•

widget that is displayed on your Home screens
and whether to show the date.

Personal message: Customize a personal

•

message that appears on the Lock screen.

Owner Information: Show owner information on

•

the Lock screen.

Action memo on lock screen: Enable or disable

•

action memos on the lock screen.

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Lock Screen

Settings

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, tap Apps >

Settings > DEVICE.

2. Tap Wallpaper.

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

4. Tap an image to preview it, and then tap SET AS
WALLPAPER.

Tap From Gallery for additional wallpapers.

•

Tap Bubbles or Phase beam for animated

•

wallpaper. (Animated wallpaper consumes
additional battery power.)

Tap Travel wallpaper to set up that option

•

(Lock screen only).

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Wallpaper

Settings

Font

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

Font Style

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > DEVICE.

2. Tap Font > Font style.

3. Tap a font or tap DOWNLOAD to find new fonts
from the GooglePlay store.

Font Size

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > DEVICE.

2. Tap Font > Font size and select a size.

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Font

Settings

Notification Panel Settings

Customize which Quicksetting
buttons appear on the
Notification panel.

You can also customize
which apps appear on the
Recommended applications
menu on the Notification panel
when you perform certain
actions, such as plugging in
earphones.

For more information, see Notification Panel.

► From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > DEVICE > Notification panel.

– or –

Recommended Apps

When you perform certain actions, such as plugging
in earphones, the Notification panel can display
shortcuts to your favorite related apps, such as
Music Player or Google Play Music.

To customize which shortcuts appear on the
Recommended apps menu:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > DEVICE > Notification panel.

2. Tap Recommended apps.

3. Tap ON/OFF to turn the feature on.

4. Tap

on the Notification panel when you insert
earphones or dock your device.

Edit and choose which apps to display

From the Notification panel, tap

Edit.

The following options are available:

Brightness adjustment: Adjust the screen

•

brightness from the Notification panel.

Recommended apps: Show selected apps

•

on the Notification panel after certain actions,
such as connecting earphones. Tap ON/OFF
to turn the feature on.

To customize which quick setting buttons appear at
the top of the Notification panel:

► Touch and drag buttons between the Active

buttons and Available buttons sections to
reorderthem.

To use the default layout:

► Tap

Reset.

View all >

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Notification Panel Settings

Settings

Accessibility

Accessibility services are special
features that make using the
device easier for those with
certain physical disabilities.

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > DEVICE.

2. Tap Accessibility for options:

Vision

Switch Access: Use this option to control your

•

device using configurable key combinations.
Tap ON/OFF to turn the feature on. Tap

SETTINGS for more options.

TalkBack: Speak feedback aloud to help blind

•

and low-vision users.

TalkBack can collect all of the text you

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enter, except passwords, including personal
data and credit card numbers. It may also
log your user interface interactions with the
device.

Rapid key input: Release your finger to enter

•

selection instead of double tapping. TalkBack
must be enabled in order to configure this
option.

Negative colors: Reverse the display of

•

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

Color adjustment: Adjust the color of the

•

screen if you are color blind or have difficulty
reading the display because of the screen
color. Tap Color adjustment for options.

Accessibility shortcut: Quickly enable

•

accessibility features in two quick steps. Tap

ON/OFF to turn the feature on.

Text-to-speech options: Set your preferred

•

TTS engine and options. For more information,
see Text-To-Speech Options.

Hearing

Flash notification: Set your camera light to

•

blink whenever you receive a notification.

Turn off all sounds: For privacy, turn off all

•

notifications and audio.

Samsung subtitles (CC): Use Samsung

•

subtitles with multimedia files when available
Tap Samsung subtitles (CC) for options.

Google subtitles (CC): Use Google subtitles

•

with multimedia files when available. Tap
Google subtitles (CC) for options.

Sound balance: Use the slider to set the left

•

and right balance when using a stereo device.

Speak passwords: Read the characters aloud

•

as you enter your passwords. TalkBack must
be enabled in order to configure this option.

Font size: Set the font size.

•

Magnification gestures: Use exaggerated

•

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

Notification reminder: Play a beep when a

•

notification has been missed.

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Mono audio: Switch audio from stereo to

•

mono for use with one earphone.

Accessibility

Settings

Dexterity and interaction

Assistant menu: Improve the device

•

accessibility for users with reduced dexterity.

Press and hold delay: Select a time interval

•

for this action.

Interaction control: Block areas of the screen

•

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

More settings

Direct access: Press the Home key three

•

times to open the accessibility options screen.

Single tap mode: Tap to stop or snooze

•

alarms and calendar events.

Manage accessibility: Save and update

•

your accessibility settings or share them with
another device.

Services

Keeper FastFill: Securely and quickly auto-fill

•

your login credentials on your websites and
mobile apps.

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

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Accessibility

Settings

Language and Input Settings

Configure your device’s
language and input settings.

Set Your Default Language

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONTROLS

2. Tap Language and input > Language.

3. Select a language from the list.

.

Select Your Default Keyboard
orInput Method

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONTROLS.

2. Tap Language and input > Default.

3. Select a keyboard.

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

Samsung Keyboard Settings

Configure options for using the Samsung keyboard.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONTROLS

2. Tap Language and input.

3. Tap Samsung keyboard for options:



Select input languages: Choose which

•

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

Predictive text: Allow Predictive text to

•

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

Additional keyboard settings provide

•

assistance with capitalization, punctuation, and
much more.

.

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Language and Input Settings

Settings

Swype Keyboard Settings

Google Voice Typing Settings

Configure options for using the Swype keyboard.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONTROLS

2. Tap Language and input.

3. Tap Swype for options:

Settings: Configure basic options.

•

Themes: Change the keyboard layout.

•

My Words: Manage your personal dictionary,

•

new word updates, as well as how Swype can
learn from your writing style in various apps.

Languages: Set the current language.

•

Additional languages can be downloaded.

Gestures: Learn about using Swype gestures.

•

Help: View information on using Swype.

•

.

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONTROLS

2. Tap Language and input.

3. Tap Google voice typing for options:

Language: Select languages for Google voice

•

typing.

“Ok Google” Detection: Tap to launch a

•

Google search whenever you say “Ok Google”.

Hands-free: Allow requests with the device

•

locked.

Speech output: Select options for spoken

•

feedback.

Offline speech recognition: Download and

•

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

.

Block offensive words: Hide words many

•

people find offensive.

Bluetooth headset: Use audio input from a

•

Bluetooth headset, if one is connected.

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Language and Input Settings

Settings

Handwriting Recognition

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONTROLS

2. Tap Language under Handwriting recognition.

3. Tap MORE LANGUAGES to add languages.

.

Voice Input

Use Google voice recognition to perform Google
searches.

To perform a voice search, tap
search bar or widget. Or say “Ok Google” to launch
a Google search (if the hotword detection option is
enabled).

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONTROLS

2. Tap Language and input > Voice input

foroptions.

in the Google

.

Text-To-Speech Options

Configure your Text-to-speech (TTS) options. TTS
is used for various accessibility features, such as
TalkBack. For more information, see Accessibility.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONTROLS

2. Tap Language and input > Text-to-speech

options for options:

Tap Settings next to Samsung or Google

•

text-to-speech engines for options.

Speech rate: Set the speed at which the text

•

is spoken.

Listen to an example: Play a sample of

•

speech synthesis (available if voice data is
installed).

Default language status: Display the default

•

language in use.

.

Enhanced Google services: Full voice

•

interaction.

Basic Google recognition: Simple voice

•

recognition.

3. Tap Settings next to the selected recognition
service to configure its options.

Mouse/Trackpad Settings

Configure settings for using an optional mouse or
trackpad (not included) .

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONTROLS

2. Tap Language and input > Pointer speed.

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

left to go slower.

4. Touch OK to save your setting.

.

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Language and Input Settings

Settings

Voice Control

Set up voice commands to
control your device.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONTROLS.

2. Tap Voice control.

3. Tap ON/OFF to turn the feature on.

The following options are available. Tap an option
to create a check mark and activate the feature.

Alarm: Stop or snooze an alarm by using the

•

commands “Stop” and “Snooze”.

Camera: Take pictures using the voice

•

commands “Capture”, “Shoot”, “Smile”,
“Cheese”, or “Record video”.

Music: allows you to control your Music

•

player using the voice commands “Next”,
“Previous”, “Pause”, “Play”, “Volume up”, and
“Volumedown”.

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Voice Control

Settings

S Pen Settings

Configure options and settings
for the S Pen.

To configure settings for the SPen:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONTROLS.

2. Tap S Pen to configure the following settings:

Turn off pen detection: Turn off pen detection

•

when the S Pen is attached. This can help
extend battery life.

Pointer: Turn the pointer on or off. The pointer

•

appears on the screen when the tip of the
SPen is hovering close enough. Holding the
pointer over some features can reveal what an
item is or what it does.

Direct pen input: Turn the Direct pen input

•

feature on or off. This feature allows you to
switch from the keyboard to the SPen when
filling in form fields.

Air view: Turn Air view on or off. Select options

•

for Air view and customize.

Air command: Turn Air command on or off.

•

Sound and haptic feedback: Tap to enable

•

sounds and haptic feedback while using the
SPen.

Detachment options: Select an action for the

•

device to take when the S Pen is detached
from the device.

Attach/detach sound: Select a sound for the

•

device to make when the S Pen is detached
from the device.

Attach/detach vibration: Activate vibration

•

feedback when the S Pen is attached and
detached.

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S Pen Settings

Settings

Motions

Control certain device actions
by touching the screen with the
palm of your hand.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONTROLS.

2. Tap Motions.

3. Tap ON/OFF to enable each of the following:

Zoom: Tilt the device to zoom in or out of the

•

screen when in Gallery.

Browse an image: Move around an image

•

when zoomed in.

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Motions

Settings

Palm Motion

Capture a screen or mute or
pause sounds by using the palm
of your hand.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > CONTROLS.

2. Tap Palm motion.

3. Tap ON/OFF to enable each of the following:

Capture screen: Capture an image of the

•

screen when you swipe your hand left or right
across the screen.

Mute/pause: Mute or pause sounds and video

•

by covering the screen or turning over the
device.

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