Samsung SM-T550NZAPXAR User Manual

TABLET

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your device

and keep it for future reference.

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Phone:
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Important legal information can be accessed in
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READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR
MOBILE DEVICE.

Samsung Limited Warranty - This product is

covered under the applicable Samsung Limited
Warranty INCLUDING ITS DISPUTE RESOLUTION

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

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

Full written terms and detailed information about
the warranty and obtaining service are available
on the device at: Settings > 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

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owners.

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

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.

Spanish

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

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

samsung.com/us/Legal/SamsungLegal-EULA4

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

Set Up Your Device ..........................................6

Set Up Accounts on Your Device ................... 7

Know Your Device .........................................8

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

Status Bar ........................................................ 12

Navigation ........................................................ 13

Notification Panel ........................................... 15

MultiWindow ................................................... 17

Enter Text ......................................................... 19

Applications

Apps List .......................................................... 22

Google Apps ................................................... 24

Additional Apps .............................................. 26

Calculator ........................................................ 27

Calendar .......................................................... 28

Camera and Video ......................................... 30

Clock ................................................................ 33

Contacts ........................................................... 35

Email ................................................................. 38

Galaxy Apps ................................................... 40

Gallery .............................................................. 41

Internet ............................................................. 43

Memo ............................................................... 45

................................................... 21

Settings

How to Use Settings ...................................... 53

Wi-Fi .................................................................. 54

Bluetooth .......................................................... 56

Airplane Mode ................................................ 58

Data Usage ..................................................... 59

More Connection Settings ............................ 60

Smart Manager ............................................... 62

Applications Settings ..................................... 63

Sound ............................................................... 65

Notifications ..................................................... 67

Display ............................................................. 68

Advanced Features ........................................ 70

Users ................................................................ 71

Wallpaper ......................................................... 72

Home Screen Settings .................................. 73

Lock Screen and Security ............................ 74

Privacy .............................................................. 77

Accessibility .................................................... 79

Accounts .......................................................... 81

Google Settings .............................................. 82

Backup and Reset ......................................... 83

Language and Input ...................................... 85

Battery .............................................................. 87

Storage ............................................................. 88

Accessories ..................................................... 90

Date and Time ................................................ 91

About Device .................................................. 92

............................................................ 52

Music Player .................................................... 46

My Files ............................................................ 48

Video Player .................................................... 50

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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

Proximity sensor

Front camera

Power key

Volume key

Memory card slot

Recent

Home key

Proximity sensor: Detect the presence of objects

•

near the device.

Front camera: Take self-portraits and record

•

videos of yourself.

Power key: Press and hold to turn the device on

•

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

Volume key: Adjust the volume of your device’s

•

sounds and audio playback.

Back

Memory card slot: Install an optional memory

•

card (not included) for storage of files.

Back: Return to the previous screen, or close a

•

dialog box, menu, or keyboard.

Home key: Return to the Home screen.

•

Recent: Tap to display recent apps, or touch and

•

hold for Multi window™.

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Front View

Getting Started

Back View

Rear camera

Microphone

Simple clicker

Simple clicker

Speaker

USB charger/

Accessoryport

Rear camera: Take pictures and record videos.

•

Simple clicker: Securely attach optional covers

•

(not included) to these retractable attachment
points.

Speaker: Play music and other sounds.

•

Headset jack: Connect an optional headset

•

(notincluded).

Speaker

Headset jack

USB charger/Accessory port: Connect the

•

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

Microphone: Record audio and detect voice

•

commands.

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Back View

Getting Started

Assemble Your Device

This section helps you to
assemble your device.

Install an Optional Memory Card

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

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

For more information on installing a memory card,
see Memory Card (SD Card).

1. Open the memory card slot cover and turn to
expose the slot.

2. With the gold contacts facing down, carefully
slide the memory card into the slot, pushing
gently until it clicks into place.

Charge the Battery

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

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

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

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

1. Insert the USB cable into the USB charger/
Accessory port.

3. Close the memory card slot cover.

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

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

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

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Assemble Your Device

Getting Started

When to Charge the Battery

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

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

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

For a quick check of your battery level:

► View the battery charge indicator located in the

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

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

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Assemble Your Device

Getting Started

Set Up Your Device

Turn Your Device On or Off

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

Turn the Device On

To turn the device on:

► Press and hold the Power key until the device

turns on.

Turn the Device Off

To turn the device off:

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

2. Tap Power off, and confirm if prompted.

Restart the Device

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

► Press and hold the Power key and the

Volumedown key at the same time for more

than seven seconds.

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

Secure Your Device

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

Lock the Device

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

To lock the device:

► Press the Power key.

Unlock the Device

The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe.

Note: To choose a more secure screen lock, see

Set a Screen Lock.

To unlock your device:

► Press the Power key or Home key, and then

drag your finger across the screen.

Initial Set Up

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

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

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network, set up accounts,

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Set Up Your Device

Getting Started

Set Up Accounts on Your Device

Samsung Account

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

– or –

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > Accounts.

2. Tap

Addaccount > Samsungaccount.

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.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings > Accounts.

2. Tap

Addaccount > Google.

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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

Widget

App shortcuts

Home screen indicator

Primary app shortcuts

Status bar: Displays device status icons (right)

•

and notification icons (left). For more information,
see Status Bar.

App folder: Groups multiple apps into a folder.

•

Apps list: Allows quick access to all of your

•

applications.

Primary app shortcuts: Displays these shortcuts

•

on all Home screens.

App folder

Apps list

Home screen indicator: Indicates which

•

Homescreen is currently visible.

App shortcuts: Launches your favorite

•

applications.

Widget: Runs as a simple application extension

•

(not a shortcut) on a Home screen.

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Home Screen

Know Your Device

Customize your Home screens

Wallpapers

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

To access Home screen manager:

From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

►

– or –

Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.

Manage Home Screens

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

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2. Use these options to manage screens:

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

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2. Tap Wallpapers to customize.

For more information, see Wallpaper.

To access Wallpaper settings:

► From a Home screen, tap

Settings > Wallpaper.

Apps >

Widgets

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

Add a screen: Swipe to the end of the

•

screens, and then tap Add.

Remove a screen: Touch and hold a screen,

•

and then drag it to Remove.

Set a screen as the main Home screen: Tap

•

Main Home screen at the top of a screen.

This screen is displayed when you press the
Home key.

Change the order of screens: Touch

•

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

Flipboard Briefing: Swipe to the left of the

•

screens to find the Flipboard Briefing screen.
To enable or disable this feature, tap On/Off at
the top of the screen.

Add a Widget to a Home Screen

You can add a widget to a Home screen.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2. Tap Widgets.

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

Remove a Widget

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

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

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

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

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Home Screen

Know Your Device

App Shortcuts

Folders

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

Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen

You can add a shortcut to a Home screen.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

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

Remove a Shortcut

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

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

2. Drag the app shortcut to
releaseit.

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

Remove and

Place folders on a Home screen to organize items.

Create a Folder

You can create an app folder on a Home screen.

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

2. Drag the shortcut on top of another app shortcut
until a highlighted box appears.

3. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.

Enter folder name: Enter a name for the

•

folder.

•

•

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

•

Palette: Change the color.

Add application: Place more apps in the

. Tap apps to select them, and then

folder
tapAdd.

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

Move a Shortcut

You can move a shortcut from one Home screen to
another.

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

2. Drag the app shortcut to Move apps and
release it.

3. Swipe to a new Home screen.

4. Tap the shortcut to place it in the next available
location, or drag it to a specific location and
release it.

Remove a Folder from a Home Screen

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

1. Touch and hold the folder until it detaches.

2. Drag the folder to Remove and release it.

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Home Screen

Know Your Device

Status Bar

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

Status Icons

Battery full: Battery is fully charged.

Battery low: Battery is low.

Battery charging: Battery is charging.

Mute mode: Mute mode is enabled.

Wi-Fi active: Wi-Fi is active.

Notification Icons

New email: New email has arrived.

New Gmail: New Gmail has arrived.

File download in progress: Download of

a file or app is in progress.

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

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

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

App updates complete: App installation
or updates are complete.

Wi-Fi available: A Wi-Fi network is
available.

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Status Bar

Know Your Device

Navigation

Learn the basics for how to
navigate through your device.

Touchscreen Navigation

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

Tap

Lightly tap items to select or launch them.

Tap the keyboard to enter characters ortext.

•

Tap an item to select it.

•

Tap an app shortcut to launch the application.

•

Touch and Hold

Drag

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

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

•

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

•

Homescreen.

Pinch and Spread

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

Pinch the screen to zoom out while viewing a

•

picture or a webpage.

Spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in

•

while viewing a picture or a web page.

Touch and hold items on the screen to activate
them.

Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to

•

move it.

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

•

of options.

Swipe

Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally
across the screen.

Swipe the screen to unlock the device.

•

Swipe the screen to scroll through the

•

Homescreens or menu options.

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Navigation

Know Your Device

Common Options

The device uses basic command options to perform
common actions.

More: Tap to view more menu options for a

•

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

Delete: Tap to select items to delete.

•

Share: Tap to select items to share, and then

•

choose a sharing method.

Edit: Tap to customize the screen.

•

On/Off: Tap to turn the option on or

•

off .

( )

Checkbox: Tap to enable or select. When

•

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

Menu: Tap to view available options for the

•

field.

( )

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Navigation

Know Your Device

Notification Panel

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

Settings

Manage users

View all

Quick settings

Screen brightness

Quick connect

Notification card

Notification

settings

Settings: Display the Settings screen.

•

Manage users: Change users or display Users

•

settings.

View all: See all available Quick settings.

•

Clear notifications: Clear all notifications.

•

Notification settings: Enable or disable

•

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

Clear notifications

Notification card: View details about a

•

notification.

Quick connect: Search for nearby devices to

•

connect with quickly and easily.

Screen brightness: Adjust screen brightness.

•

Quick settings: Quickly enable or disable a

•

feature.

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Notification Panel

Know Your Device

View the Notification Panel Quick Connect

You can access the Notification panel from any
Home screen.

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

2. Swipe down the list to see notification details.

To open an item, tap it.

•

To clear a single notification, drag the

•

notification left or right.

To clear all notifications, tap Clear.

•

3. Drag upward from the bottom of the screen or
tap Back to close the Notification panel.

Quick Settings

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

To view additional Quick settings:

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

Search for nearby devices automatically to connect
to them quickly and easily.

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

2. Tap Quick connect. Your device automatically
scans for compatible devices.

Scan for nearby devices: Scan for compatible

•

devices.

Refresh: Update the list of discovered devices.

•

More:

•

Set device visibility: Configure device

-

visibility.

About Quick connect: View Quick connect

-

information.

3. Tap a device from the list and select an option:

Share content: Choose a file to share with the

•

device.

Share Wi-Fi profile: Share available Wi-Fi

•

profiles with the device.

2. Swipe left or right across the visible icons.

To customize the Quick settings that display:

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

2. Tap

•

•

3. Tap Done to save.

View all, and then tap Edit.

Quick settings: Drag the icons to change their
positions.

Quick connect: Tap On/Off to show or hide
this feature on the Notification panel.

To disconnect from a device:

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

2. Tap Quick connect.

3. Tap Remove from list for the paired device.

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Notification Panel

Know Your Device

Multi Window

Multitask by using multiple applications at the same time.

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 any screen, touch and hold Recent.

2. Tap two apps that support Multiwindow to open
them in split screen view.

- or -

If you are currently using an app that supports
Multiwindow, tap another app to add it in split
screen view.

You can also launch recently used apps directly into
Multiwindow view:

1. Tap

•

2. Tap
application in split screen view.

•

3. Tap an app icon to add it to the split screenview.

Note: Only applications that support Multiwindow
have the Multiwindow icon.

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Recent.

Recently used apps that support Multiwindow
have a Multiwindow icon in their title bar.

Multiwindow in the title bar to launch an

Other recently used apps that support
Multiwindow display below the launched app.

MultiWindow

Know Your Device

Window Controls

Select an app window, and then tap

Windowcontrols in the middle of the

windowborder.

Controls

Switch windows: Switch locations between

Multiwindow apps.

Drag and drop content: Move items
between the app windows. Drag an item to
share from one window to another. Not all
applications support this feature.

Minimize window: Minimize the selected app
window. This turns the app into a circular,
movable icon that can be opened by tapping
on it.

Maximize window: Open the selected app
window in full screen view.

Close app: Close the selected app.

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MultiWindow

Know Your Device

Enter Tex t

Text can be entered using a
keyboard or by speaking.

Use the SamsungKeyboard

Enter text using a QWERTY keyboard.

Predictive text

Special Keys

Touch and hold Options for the following:

Voice input: Enter text using Google

Voice™ typing.

Handwriting: Use your handwriting to enter
text.

Clipboard: Access the clipboard.

Emoticon: Insert an emoticon at the

cursorposition.

Keyboard types: Change the layout of the
keyboard.

Keyboard settings: Access keyboard
settings.

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

Options

Special Keys

Symbol: Tap to insert symbols.

Control: Touch and hold for quick access

to cut (x), copy (c), paste (v), undo (z),
redo (y), and select all (a).

Predictive Text

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

Configure the Samsung Keyboard

To customize the Samsung keyboard:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings.

2. Tap Language and input.

3. Tap Samsung keyboard for options.

For more information, see Samsung Keyboard.

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Know Your Device

Use Google Voice Typing

Instead of typing, enter text by speaking.

Settings

To enable Google voice typing:

1. Tap Voiceinput on the Samsung keyboard.

You may need to touch and hold Options

•

(leftof the Space bar) to find it.

2. Speak your text.

Note: Tap
additional languages for use with Google voice typing.

Settings > Languages to download

Delete text

Configure Google Voice Typing

To customize Google voice typing:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

Settings.

2. Tap Language and input.

3. Tap Google voice typing for options.

For more information, see Google Voice Typing.

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Applications

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

Applications

Apps List

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

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

Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen.

Access Apps

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

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

To return to the main Home screen, press the

•

Home key.

Uninstall or Disable Apps

You can uninstall or disable apps you download and
install.

Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled.

•

Apps that are disabled are turned off and hidden

•

from view.

To uninstall or disable an app:

1. From a Home screen, tap

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

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

To enable apps after disabling them:

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

Apps.

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.

2. Tap All apps and choose Turned off, and
then tap the app you want to enable.

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

Search for Apps

To locate an app in your Apps list:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Tap Search.

Enter a word or words in the Search field. As

•

you type, apps that match are displayed on
the screen.

Tap an entry to launch that app.

•

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Apps List

Applications

Organize Your Apps

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

To launch apps in a folder:

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

launch it.

To change the order apps are listed:

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

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

3. Tap Done when finished.

To alphabetize your apps:

1. From a Home screen, tap

2. Tap Save.

Apps > A-Z.

Use Folders to Organize Apps

You can organize Apps in a folder on an Apps list
screen.

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

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

To delete a folder:

1. From a Home screen, tap

2. Tap the folder to delete, and then tap
Deletefolder. Confirm when prompted.

3. Tap Done when finished.

Apps > Edit.

Add a Folder to a Home Screen

To add a folder to a Home screen:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

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

3. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.

Enter folder name: Name the folder.

•

Palette: Change the folder color.

•

Add application: Place more apps in the

•

folder

. Tap apps to select them, and then

tapAdd.

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

To add more apps, touch and hold an app

•

shortcut and drag it to the folder.

5. Tap Done when finished.

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Apps List

Applications

Google Apps

Enjoy these apps from Google.

Note: Certain apps require a Google Account. Visit

google.com to learn more.

Chrome

Browse the Internet and bring your open
tabs, bookmarks and address bar data
from your computer to your mobile device.

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

™

.

Drive

Open, view, rename, and share your
Google Docs

Visit drive.google.com to learn more about
Google Drive

™

and files.

™

.

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/search/about/learn-more/now

to learn more.

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

™

is enabled, you

Google+

Chat with friends and family, post photos,
and see what others are sharing.

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

™

.

Hangouts

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.

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

Visit hangouts.google.com to learn more.

Maps

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

Visit google.com/maps to learn more.

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

™

. For more information,

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Applications

Photos

PlayStore

Automatically backs up your photos and
videos to your Google Account.

Visit photos.google.com to learn more
about Google Photos

™

.

Play Books

Find millions of free e-books and
hundreds of thousands more to buy in the
eBookstore.

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 to learn more.

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

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

VoiceSearch

Use voice commands to search the web
with Google.

YouTube

View and upload YouTube™ videos from
your device.

Visit youtube.com 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.

Play Music

Play music and audio files on your device.

Visit play.google.com/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.

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