SAMSUNG GALAXY S6 ACTIVE (01) PDF MANUAL

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, and 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.

Earpiece: Listen to a call.

Status light: Displays red when charging or the battery is low, blue when a notification has arrived or you are voice recording, and green when fully charged.

Proximity and gesture sensors: Detects the presence of objects near the device.

Front camera: Take self-portraits and record videos of yourself.

Active key: Quickly launch features or applications with one touch.

Volume keys: Press to adjust the volume of your device’s sounds and audio.

Power/Lock key: Press and hold to turn the device on or off. Press to lock or wake up the screen. Press and hold to turn the device off or restart it, or for quick access to Airplane Mode and Emergency Mode.

Recent apps key: Press to display recent apps or press and hold for home screen options.

Home key: Press to return to the Home screen.

Back key: Press to return to the previous screen, or to close a dialog box, menu, or keyboard.

Infrared transmitter: Controls external devices using infrared light.

Headset jack: Connect an optional headset (not included).

Microphone: Records audio and detects voice commands.

Back camera: Take pictures and record videos.

Flash: Illuminate subjects in low-light environments when taking a photo or recording video.

Heart rate sensor: When using the S Health app, this sensor measures your heart rate via your fingertip.

SIM tray: The tray that holds the SIM card.

Speaker: Plays music and other sounds.

USB charger/Accessory port: Connect the Charger/USB cable (included), and other optional accessories (not included).

1. Carefully pull the SIM card tray out of the slot.

2. Place the SIM card on the tray, and slide the tray back into the slot.

Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face down into the device and that the card is positioned as shown.

Caution: If the card is not inserted correctly, the device will not detect the SIM card. Re-orient the card and place it back into the slot if the SIM is not detected. Please be careful when handling the SIM card to avoid damaging it. Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children.

1. Insert the USB 2.0 cable into the USB charger/Accessory port on the device.

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.

Note: For fastest charging times, use the Adaptive Fast Charging charger that came with your phone. This charger provides faster charging only when connected to devices that support Adaptive Fast Charging.

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

When the battery is weak 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 icon indicates a full charge. You can also choose to display a percentage value in Battery settings for a better idea of the remaining charge.

Turn the Device On:

Press and hold the Power/Lock key until the device starts up.

Turn the Device Off:

1. Press and hold the Power/Lock key until the Device options menu displays.

2. Tap Power off.

3. On the window that appears, tap POWER OFF.

Note: If your device is not responding, press and hold both the Power and Volume Down keys simultaneously for more than 7 seconds to restart the device.

When you first turn on your phone, you will 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 LATER to progress to the next screen.

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

Lock the Device:

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

To lock the device manually, press the Power/Lock key.

Unlock the Device:

The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe.

To unlock your device, press the Power/Lock key or Home key, and then touch and drag your finger across the screen.

To choose a more secure screen lock, see “Set a Screen Lock” in the Settings section.

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, you can set up your existing Google account, or create a new Google Account during the initial setup process.

Alternatively, to create a new Google account or set up your Google account on your device at any time:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Tap Settings.

3. Tap the PERSONAL tab.

4. Tap Accounts.

5. Tap Add account.

6. Tap Google and follow the prompts.

Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung content and apps on your device.

When you turn on your device for the first time, you can set up your existing Samsung account, or create a new Samsung account during the initial setup process.

Alternatively, to create a new Samsung account or set up your Samsung account on your device at any time:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Tap Settings.

3. Tap the PERSONAL tab.

4. Tap Accounts.

5. Tap Add account.

6. Tap Samsung account and follow the prompts.

Notification icons: Display new messages and emails, notifications, available software updates, and so on (left side of Status Bar).

Status Bar: Displays device status icons (right) and notification icons (left).

Status icons: Display information about the device, such as the network signal strength, battery level, the time, and so on (right side of Status Bar).

Widget: Self-contained application that runs on the Home screen (not shortcuts).

Apps folder: For your convenience, there are several applications that are grouped into a folder on the main Home screen.

Home screen indicator: Indicates which Home screen is presently displayed. Swipe across the screen to the right to open My Magazine.

App shortcuts: Shortcuts to your favorite applications.

Apps screen: Allows quick access to all of your applications.

Your device comes with multiple Home screens. You can manage them as follows:

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen or touch and hold an empty space.

2. Use these options to manage screens:

* Add a screen: Scroll to the end of the screens, and then tap + Add.

* Remove a screen: Touch and hold on a screen, and then drag it to Remove at the top.

* Set a screen as the main Home screen: Tap the Home icon (Main home screen) at the top of a screen preview. This screen displays when you press the Home key.

* Change the order of screens: Touch and hold on a screen preview, and then drag it to a new position.

* Flipboard Briefing: Scroll to the left of the screens to find the Flipboard Briefing screen. To activate or deactivate this feature, tap the checkbox at the top center of the screen preview.

Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with wallpaper.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen or touch and hold an empty space.

2. Tap Wallpapers.

3. Follow the prompts to select and apply a wallpaper. For detailed settings, refer to Wallpaper Settings.

To access Wallpaper settings directly:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Tap Settings.

3. Tap the PERSONAL tab.

4. Tap Wallpaper.

Widgets are self-contained apps that run on a Home screen.

Add a Widget to a Home Screen:

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen or touch and hold an empty space.

2. Tap Widgets.

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

Remove a Widget:

1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget until it detaches.

2. Drag the widget to Remove at the top and release it.

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

Set visual themes for all system screens and icons on your phone.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen or touch and hold an empty space.

2. Tap Themes.

3. Select a theme and follow prompts to apply. For details on viewing and changing themes, see Themes settings.

To access Theme settings directly:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Tap Settings.

3. Tap the PERSONAL tab.

4. Tap Themes.

Change the number of icons that can be placed on each Home screen by changing the Screen grid dimensions.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen or touch and hold an empty space.

2. Tap Screen grid.

3. Tap a dimension option (e.g., 4×4, 4×5, 5×5) to preview its appearance. The numbers indicate how many icons can be placed horizontally by how many icons can be placed vertically.

4. Tap APPLY to apply the selected dimensions.

Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

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

Remove a Shortcut:

1. Touch and hold an app shortcut on the Home screen until it detaches.

2. Drag the app shortcut to Remove at the top and release it.

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

Place folders on a Home screen to organize items.

Create a Folder:

1. Touch and hold an app icon and drag it on top of another app icon until a highlighted box appears.

2. Release the app icon to create the folder.

* Tap Enter folder name to enter a name for the folder.

* Tap the Palette icon to change the color (if desired).

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

* To add more apps, touch and hold an app icon and drag it into the folder.

Remove a Folder from a Home Screen:

1. Touch and hold the folder until it detaches.

2. Drag the folder to Remove at the top and release it. (This removes the folder but does not uninstall the apps inside).

The Status Bar at the top of the Home screen provides device information on the right side and notification alerts on the left.

Status Icons (Right Side):

* Battery is fully charged

* Battery is low

* Battery is charging

* Vibrate mode is enabled

* Mute mode is enabled

* The device is connected to a 4G LTE wireless network

* Signal strength

* Wi-Fi is active

* No wireless network is available

* NFC (Near-Field Communication) is enabled

Notification Icons (Left Side):

* Missed call

* Call in progress

* Call is on hold

* Call is using speakerphone

* New email has arrived

* New Gmail has arrived

* New voicemail message has been received

* New text or multimedia message has arrived

* Download of a file or app is in progress

* File is being uploaded or sent

* Location service (GPS) is active

* App updates are available from the Google Play store

* App updates are complete

* Keyboard is in use

Tap: Lightly tap items to select or launch them.

* Tap the on screen keyboard to enter characters or text.

* Tap an item to select it.

* Tap an app icon to launch the application.

Touch and Hold: Activate onscreen items by a touch and hold gesture.

* Touch and hold a widget on the Home screen to move it.

* Touch and hold a field to display a pop-up menu of options.

Swipe or Slide: Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.

* Swipe the screen to unlock the device.

* Swipe the screen to scroll through the Home screens or menu options.

Drag: To drag, touch and hold on an item, and then move it to a new location.

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

* Drag a widget to place it in a new location on a Home screen.

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

* Pinch or spread the screen to zoom in or out while viewing a picture or a web page.

* Pinch or spread the screen to zoom in or out while taking a picture.

Control your device by making specific gestures with your hand above the device’s screen. For details on available motions and gestures, see the Motions and Gestures settings.

To access the Motions and Gestures settings:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Tap Settings.

3. Tap the DEVICE tab.

4. Tap Motions and gestures.

The Notification Panel displays notifications like calendar events and device status. It also provides quick access to device functions (Quick Settings).

View the Notification Panel:

1. Swipe down from the Status Bar at the top of the screen.

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 press the Back key.

Use Quick Settings:

Quick Settings icons (like Wi-Fi, Location, Sound) are shown at the top of the Notification Panel.

* Tap an icon to toggle the feature on or off.

* To view additional Quick settings icons, swipe left or right across the visible icons.

Customize Quick Settings:

On the Notification Panel, tap EDIT to rearrange or choose which Quick Settings icons appear.

Adjust Screen Brightness:

Drag the brightness slider left or right in the Notification Panel. Tap Auto to enable automatic brightness adjustment.

Multi Window allows you to use multiple compatible applications simultaneously on a split screen. Note: Multi window is not available for all apps.

Activate Multi Window:

1. From any screen, press and hold the Recent apps key.

2. If you are currently using an app that supports Multi window, it will appear in the top half. Tap another compatible app from the lower list to add it in split screen, or tap two new compatible apps from the list to open them in split view.

Launch Recently Used Apps into Multi Window:

1. Press the Recent apps key.

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

3. Tap the Multi window icon on an app to launch it in the top half of the screen.

4. Other recently used apps that support Multi window appear below the launched app. Tap another compatible app icon to add it to the Multi window view.

Select an application window and tap the circular Control handle in the middle of the window border to access these options:

* Switch windows: Switch the locations (top/bottom or left/right) of the Multi window applications.

* Drag and drop content: Move items between the application windows. Drag an item (like text or an image) to share from one window to another. (Note: Some applications may not support this feature).

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

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

* Close app: Close the selected application.

You can also drag the control handle up or down (or left/right in landscape) to resize the windows.

Type text using the QWERTY keyboard layout.

Predictive Text: Suggests words matching your text entries and can optionally complete common words automatically. It learns your writing style from contacts, messages, email, and social networking sites to improve accuracy.

Special Keys:

* Sym Key: Tap to insert numbers and symbols.

* Options Key (Microphone/Gear Icon): Tap and hold to access:

* Use Google Voice Typing.

* Access the clipboard.

* Insert emoticons.

* Change the layout of the keyboard.

* Access keyboard settings.

Customize the Samsung Keyboard:

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

2. Tap the SYSTEM tab > Language and input.

3. Tap Samsung keyboard for options.

Instead of typing, speak your text input.

1. On the Samsung Keyboard, tap the Microphone icon (Google voice typing). You may need to touch and hold the Options key (left of the Space key) to find it.

2. When prompted (e.g., “Tap to pause”), speak your text clearly.

Configure Google Voice Typing:

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

2. Tap the SYSTEM tab > Language and input.

3. Tap Google voice typing for options.

Swype is a text input method that allows you to enter a word by sliding your finger or stylus from letter to letter, lifting your finger between words.

Enable the Swype Keyboard:

1. While entering text (when the keyboard is visible), touch the top of the screen and swipe downward to display the Notification Panel.

2. Tap Select keyboard.

3. Tap Swype.

Customize Swype:

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

2. Tap the SYSTEM tab > Language and input.

3. Tap Swype for options.

Using the Keypad:

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

2. If the keypad is not visible, tap the Keypad icon.

3. Enter a number on the keypad and tap the green Dial icon.

From Your Contact List:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts OR tap Phone > CONTACTS tab.

2. While viewing your contact list, swipe your finger across a contact to the right to call the contact.

Dialing a Recent Number:

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

2. Tap LOG. A list of recent incoming, outgoing, and missed calls is displayed.

3. Tap an entry, and then tap the green Call icon.

When a call is received, the phone rings and displays the caller’s information.

At the Incoming Call Screen:

* Touch and drag the green Answer icon to the right to answer the call.

* Touch and drag the red Reject icon to the left to reject the call and send it to your voicemail.

* Touch and drag REJECT CALL WITH MESSAGE upward, and select a predefined message to send to the caller.

On the Incoming Call Popup Screen (if using an app):

* Tap Answer to answer the call.

* Tap Reject to reject the call and send it to your voicemail.

* Tap REJECT CALL WITH MESSAGE and select a message.

* Tap Expand to exit the app and view the main incoming call screen.

When you are ready to end your call, tap the red End icon on the call screen.

To end a call while multitasking (when not on the call screen):

1. Swipe the Status Bar downward to reveal the Notification Panel.

2. Tap the End call option in the call notification.

If you exit the call screen (e.g., by pressing the Home key) and return to a Home screen or another app, your active call is indicated by the Active call icon in the Status Bar.

This allows you to continue your current call while doing something else, like accessing contacts, viewing email, etc.

To return to the call screen:

1. Swipe the Status Bar downward to reveal the Notification Panel.

2. Tap the Call notification.

Your phone provides several functions during a call:

Adjust Call Volume: Press the Volume keys up or down.

Extra Volume: Tap Extra volume on the call screen to quickly boost the incoming audio volume.

Speakerphone: Tap Speaker on the call screen to hear the caller using the phone’s speaker.

Bluetooth Headset: Tap Bluetooth on the call screen to use a connected Bluetooth headset (not included).

Add Call: Tap Add call to place a second call (requires service plan support).

Swap Calls: If you have two active calls, tap Swap to switch between them.

Merge Calls: If you have two active calls, tap Merge to combine them into a conference call (requires service plan support).

If your service plan supports Call Waiting, you can answer an incoming call while you have another call in progress. You’ll be notified by a call waiting tone.

To answer a new call while you have a call in progress:

1. Slide the green Answer icon in any direction to answer the new call.

2. Tap an option:

* Put [caller] on hold: Place the previous caller on hold while you answer the new incoming call.

* Merge with [caller]: Add the new caller to the current call, creating a conference call.

* End call with [caller]: End the previous call and answer the new call.

3. If you put the first call on hold, you’ll see the “On hold” number entry. Tap this entry and select Swap to switch between the two calls. This places the current caller on hold and activates the other call.

The Call log stores dialed, received, and missed calls.

View Call Log:

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

2. Tap LOG.

Save a Recent Call to Contacts:

1. Go to Phone > LOG.

2. Tap the call entry you want to save.

3. Tap CREATE CONTACT (to create a new contact) or UPDATE EXISTING (to add the number to an existing contact).

Delete a Call from the Call Log:

1. Go to Phone > LOG.

2. Touch and hold the call entry you want to delete.

3. Tap DELETE.

Add a Call to the Auto Reject List:

Adding a caller to the Reject list sends their future calls directly to voicemail.

1. Go to Phone > LOG.

2. Tap the caller entry you want to add to the reject list.

3. Tap MORE > Add to Auto reject list.

Assign a shortcut number (1-100) to a contact for quick dialing.

Make a Call Using Speed Dial:

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

2. On the keypad, touch and hold the assigned Speed dial number. If the number is more than one digit, enter the first digits, then touch and hold the last digit.

Create a Speed Dial Entry:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Phone > CONTACTS tab.

2. Tap MORE > Speed dial.

3. Tap an unused number slot (labeled Add contact). Number 1 is reserved for voicemail.

4. Tap a contact to assign to that number. The selected contact displays in the Speed dial number box.

Remove a Speed Dial Assignment:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Phone > CONTACTS tab.

2. Tap MORE > Speed dial.

3. Find the contact assignment you want to remove and tap the Remove icon (minus symbol) next to it.

Note: Emergency calling mode can drain battery power more rapidly than normal calling mode.

Make an Emergency Call without a SIM Card:

Without a SIM card, only emergency calls are possible.

1. From a secured Lock screen, tap the phone icon, and swipe outward.

2. Tap EMERGENCY CALL.

3. Enter 911 (or your local emergency number) and tap the green Dial icon.

4. During the call, you will have access to Speaker mode, Keypad, and End Call features.

Make an Emergency Call with a SIM Card:

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

2. Enter the emergency number (such as 911) on the keypad.

3. Tap the green Dial icon.

You can access the Call settings menu in two ways:

Method 1:

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

2. Tap MORE > Settings.

Method 2:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Tap Settings.

3. Tap the DEVICE tab.

4. Tap Applications > Phone.

1. From a Home screen, tap the Apps icon.

2. Tap an application’s icon to launch it.

3. To return to the main Home screen, press the Home key.

Find new apps to download and install on your device using these stores:

* 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 apps.samsung.com to learn more.

You can uninstall or disable apps you download and install. Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled but may be disabled.

Apps that are disabled are turned off and hidden from view.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Tap EDIT.

3. Apps that can be uninstalled or disabled will show a Remove icon (minus symbol) on their icon.

4. Tap the Remove icon on the desired app and follow the prompts to either uninstall or disable the app.

5. When you are finished, tap DONE.

The Apps icons can be rearranged or organized into folders.

Change the Order Apps Are Listed:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Tap EDIT.

3. Touch and hold an app icon or folder and drag it to the location you want.

4. Tap DONE when finished.

Arrange Apps in Alphabetical Order:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Tap A-Z.

Use Folders to Organize Apps:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Tap EDIT.

3. Touch and hold an app icon and drag it on top of another app icon until a highlighted box appears.

4. Release the app icon to create the folder.

* Tap Enter folder name to name the folder.

* Tap the Palette icon to change the color (if desired).

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

* To add more apps, while in EDIT mode, touch and hold an app icon and drag it into the folder.

6. Tap DONE when you are finished editing.

* Chrome: Browse the Internet, sync tabs and bookmarks.

* Drive: Open, view, rename, and share your Google Docs and files.

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

* Google (Search): Search the Internet and your device’s apps and content.

* Google Now: Provides contextual information cards. Access by pressing and holding the Home key or tapping the Google Search widget.

* Google Settings: Change Google app settings.

* Google+: Stay connected and share with Google+.

* Hangouts: Meet friends, share photos, host video calls.

* Maps: Find locations, get directions, view location-based info.

* Photos: Automatically backs up photos and videos to your Google+ account.

* Play Books: Find and read e-books.

* Play Games: Discover and purchase games.

* Play Movies & TV: Watch purchased movies and TV shows.

* Play Music: Play music and audio files stored on your device.

* Play Newsstand: Subscribe to and read magazines.

* Play Store: Find and download new apps, movies, music, books, etc.

* Voice Search: Use voice commands to search the web.

* Wallet: Use your phone to buy from stores, websites, and send money.

* YouTube: View and upload YouTube videos.

* AT&T FamilyMap: Locate family members (requires paid subscription).

* AT&T Live: Access AT&T Live/Yahoo! on the Internet.

* AT&T Locker: Store, share, and sync photos, videos, and documents in the AT&T cloud.

* AT&T Mail: Access your email.

* AT&T Mobile Locate: Access Mobile Protection Pack features like locate, backup, and replace (requires paid subscription).

* AT&T Navigator: Real-time GPS turn-by-turn navigation and local search (requires data plan and subscription).

* AT&T Ready2Go: Set up your device (email, contacts, Wi-Fi, etc.) using a PC web browser.

* AT&T Smart Wi-Fi: Manage Wi-Fi connections, automate connections to AT&T Hot Spots, track data use.

* Caller Name ID: Identify unknown callers by name, picture, city, and state (requires subscription).

* Device Help: Online information and help for your device.

* Digital Life: Protect and manage your home from your phone (requires Digital Life service).

* DriveMode: Set your phone to auto-reply to messages/calls while driving.

* Mobile TV: Watch TV shows on your handset (requires subscription).

* myAT&T: Manage your AT&T account (pay bill, check usage, upgrade, etc.).

* Smart Limits: Family smartphone manager to set limits on purchases, texts, block data/numbers, view activity (requires subscription).

* Usage Manager: Shortcut to Data usage settings.

* Visual Voicemail: Review and manage voicemail messages visually without dialing in.

* Amazon: Shop at Amazon.com.

* Games: Play full version games, use Wild Coins for rentals/purchases.

* Milk Music: Radio service curated by DJs (Exclusive to Galaxy owners).

* Milk Video: Discover and share talked-about videos (Exclusive to Galaxy owners).

* Hancom Office 2014: Open and manage Hancom Office documents (*.hwp, *.show).

* Keeper: Secure password manager.

* Lookout: Mobile security (anti-virus, anti-malware, device locator, backup).

* OneNote: Organize notes (text, pictures, audio), sync with OneDrive.

* Skype: Make video/voice calls, send instant messages.

* Peel Smart Remote: Control select Wi-Fi enabled Samsung TVs using the phone’s IR transmitter.

* Uber: Request a private driver.

* YP (Yellow Pages): Find local businesses, map locations, save searches.

Activity Zone provides quick access to outdoor activity-related features.

Launch Activity Zone:

* Press the dedicated Active key on the side of your device.

* OR: From a Home screen, tap Apps > Activity Zone.

Features Available (follow onscreen instructions to use):

* Weather: View weather for your current or selected location.

* Barometer: Displays elevation and atmospheric pressure.

* S Health: Shortcut to the S Health app.

* Compass: Displays compass heading, latitude, and longitude.

* Flashlight: Use the device flash as a flashlight. Can be set to blink and brightness adjusted.

* Stopwatch: Use as a stopwatch, set multiple lap times.

* Milk Music Station: Tap to play recommended music while doing an activity.

More Options:

Tap MORE within Activity Zone for:

* Terms and conditions: View terms for Activity Zone.

* Active key setting: Customize the Active key shortcuts for long and short presses, and enable access on the lock screen.

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. Tap the Equals key (=) to view the result.

Additional Functions:

* Clear Results: Tap C (Clear).

* Clear History: Tap HISTORY > CLEAR HISTORY.

* Return to Keypad from History: Tap KEYPAD.

* Copy Calculation: Touch and hold an entry in the display field to copy it.

Scientific Calculator:

Turn the device to landscape orientation to access advanced arithmetic functions (sin, cos, tan, etc.).

Create an Event:

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

2. Tap the + Add icon.

3. Enter details for the event (title, time, location, etc.).

4. Tap SAVE.

Delete an Event:

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

2. Tap an event to view it.

3. Tap DELETE.

Share an Event:

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

2. Tap an event to view it.

3. Tap SHARE and tap a sharing format.

4. In the “Share as” window, tap a sharing method (e.g., Bluetooth, Email) and follow the prompts.

Tasks appear as checklist items in the calendar.

Create a Task:

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

2. Tap the drop-down menu in the top left corner (showing the current view like Month) and tap Tasks.

3. Tap the “Enter new task” field and enter the task description.

4. You can set the task for TODAY, TOMORROW, or tap the Expand icon (checkbox with lines) to set:

* Due date: Tap the ON/OFF switch to select a specific date.

* Reminder: Tap to set a reminder alert.

* Notes: Tap to add notes to the task.

* Priority: Tap to assign a priority.

5. Tap SAVE.

Delete/Complete a Task:

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

2. View tasks by selecting Tasks from the drop-down menu or tapping a day on the calendar.

3. Tap the checkbox next to a task to mark it as complete and remove it from the active list.

4. To permanently delete a task, tap the task to open it, and then tap DELETE.

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

2. Tap MORE > Settings.

3. Tap an option and follow the prompts to modify settings.

1. Launch the camera:

* From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera.

* OR: If Quick Launch is enabled in camera settings, press the Home key twice quickly from any screen.

2. Use the display screen as a viewfinder. Aim the camera at the subject.

* Zoom: Touch the screen with two fingers and pinch or spread them apart.

* Focus: Tap the screen on the area you want to focus on.

3. Optionally, adjust settings using onscreen icons (like Flash, Timer, Effects – see Camera Settings for details) or change the shooting mode by tapping MODE.

4. Tap the circular Capture icon to take the picture.

Note: By default, you can also press the Volume key up or down to take a picture. This behavior can be changed in Camera Settings to control video recording or zoom instead.

Tap MODE on the camera screen to view available shooting modes. Availability depends on whether the front or rear camera is active.

Rear Camera Modes:

* Auto: Camera evaluates surroundings and determines the ideal mode.

* Pro: Manually adjust ISO sensitivity, exposure value, white balance, and color tone.

* Selective focus: Change the focus (near, far, or both) after taking the picture.

* Panorama: Create a linear image by panning horizontally or vertically.

* Slow motion: Record high frame rate video for slow-motion playback.

* Fast motion: Record video for fast-motion playback.

* Aqua: Take pictures underwater.

* Tag shot: Provide environment information for the picture.

* Sports: Take clearer pictures of fast-moving subjects.

Front Camera Modes:

* Selfie: Take self-portraits, apply airbrush effects.

* Wide selfie: Take wide-angle self-portraits to fit more people.

* Interval shot: Take a series of continuous shots at set intervals to select the best one.

Both Cameras:

* Virtual shot: Create multi-directional views of objects.

* Download: Download additional shooting modes from the Galaxy Apps store.

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

2. Quick settings icons (Flash, Beauty, Timer, HDR, Effect) are listed on one side of the viewfinder. Tap these to quickly adjust common settings.

3. Tap the Settings icon (gear shape) for more detailed options. Available settings vary depending on the active camera (front/rear) and shooting mode.

Common Settings Include:

* Flash (Rear only): Activate or deactivate the flash.

* Beauty (Front only): Lighten faces for gentler images.

* Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos.

* HDR (rich tone): Save pictures with High Dynamic Range.

* Effect: Add special graphical effects.

* Tracking AF (Rear only): Focus on and track a selected subject.

* Gesture control (Front only): Detect your palm to automatically take a picture after two seconds.

* Save as horizontally flipped (Front only): Save self-portraits as reversed (‘mirrored’) or normal images.

* Picture size: Select photo resolution (higher resolution means higher quality but larger file size).

* Video size: Select video resolution (higher resolution means higher quality but larger file size).

* Video stabilization: Activate anti-shake to keep focus steady during movement.

* Grid lines: Display viewfinder grid lines for composition aid.

* Location tags: Attach GPS location data to pictures.

* Review pictures: Show pictures immediately after taking them.

* Quick launch: Enable opening the camera by pressing the Home key twice quickly.

* Voice control: Take pictures using voice commands (“Smile”, “Cheese”, “Capture”, “Shoot”) or record video (“Record video”).

* Volume keys function: Set the Volume keys to act as the camera key, record key, or zoom key.

* Shutter sound: Enable or disable the shutter sound.

* Reset settings: Reset all camera settings to their defaults.

* Help: View information on using the camera.

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

2. Tap a tab at the top to use a feature:

* Alarm: Set alarms to ring at specific times.

* World Clock: View the time in different cities around the world.

* Stopwatch: Measure intervals of time.

* Timer: Set a countdown timer.

Create an Alarm:

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

2. Ensure the Alarm tab is selected.

3. Tap ADD or an existing inactive alarm time to configure it.

4. Set the desired time using the time picker.

5. Configure the following options:

* Repeat weekly: Select the days you want the alarm to repeat.

* OPTIONS: Tap to view and set:

* Alarm type: Choose Sound, Vibration, or Vibration and sound.

* Volume: Adjust the alarm volume (if sound is included).

* Alarm tone: Choose the sound to play (if sound is included).

* Snooze: Allow snoozing and set the interval and repeat times.

* Increasing volume: Alarm starts softly and gradually increases (if sound is included).

* Alarm name: Enter a name for the alarm.

6. Tap SAVE.

Delete an Alarm:

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

2. Ensure the Alarm tab is selected.

3. Touch and hold the alarm you want to delete.

4. Tap DELETE.

Alternatively, tap MORE > Delete, select the alarm(s), and tap DELETE.

To simply turn off an alarm without deleting it, tap the toggle switch next to the alarm time.

The Contacts app stores and manages your contacts, which can be synchronized with accounts like Google, Email, Facebook, and Samsung.

Access Contacts:

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.

Add a Contact:

1. In the Contacts app, tap the + Add icon.

2. Choose a storage location (Device, SIM, Google account, etc.).

3. Tap the Contact photo area to assign a picture.

4. Enter the contact’s name, phone number, email address, etc.

5. Tap ADD ANOTHER FIELD to add more information types.

* Use the + Add / – Remove icons next to fields to add/remove multiple entries (e.g., multiple phone numbers).

* Tap the label (e.g., Mobile, Home, Work) next to a field to change it.

* Tap Expand for additional fields.

6. Tap SAVE.

Find a Contact:

1. In the Contacts app:

* Tap the Search field and enter characters to find matching contacts.

* Scroll through the list.

* Tap a letter on the alphabetical index on the right side to jump to that letter. Press and slide across the index for more precise selection.

Edit a Contact:

1. In the Contacts app, tap the contact you want to edit.

2. Tap EDIT.

3. Tap any field to add, change, or delete information.

4. Tap SAVE.

Delete Contacts:

1. In the Contacts app, tap MORE > Delete.

2. Select the contact(s) you want to delete (or tap the top checkbox to select all).

3. Tap DELETE.

You can share a contact’s information as a vCard file (.vcf).

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

2. Tap the contact you want to share.

3. Tap MORE > Share name card.

4. Choose a sharing method (e.g., Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Direct, Messages, Email) and follow the prompts.

If you have multiple entries for the same person from different sources (Gmail, Facebook, etc.), you can link them into a single contact entry.

Link Contacts:

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

2. Tap the contact you want to link others to.

3. Tap EDIT.

4. Tap Link.

5. Tap LINK ANOTHER CONTACT.

6. Select the contact(s) to link to the original contact.

7. Tap LINK.

8. Tap SAVE.

Unlink Contacts:

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

2. Tap the linked contact you want to modify.

3. Tap EDIT.

4. Tap Link.

5. Tap the – Remove icon beside the contact(s) you want to unlink.

6. Tap SAVE.

Marking contacts as favorites adds them to the Favorites group for quick access.

Mark Contacts as Favorites:

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

2. Tap the contact you want to favorite.

3. Tap the star icon (Favorite) next to the contact’s name. The star turns gold.

Remove Contacts from Favorites:

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

2. Tap the contact you want to remove from favorites.

3. Tap the gold star icon (Favorite). The star loses its gold color.

Organize contacts into groups (e.g., Family, Coworkers) for easier management and messaging.

Create a Group:

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

2. Tap GROUPS.

3. Tap CREATE or ADD.

4. Enter information for the group:

* Tap Group name to enter a name.

* Tap Add member, select contact(s) to add, and tap DONE.

* Tap Group ringtone to assign a specific ringtone for members of this group.

5. Tap SAVE.

Rename a Group:

1. In Contacts, tap GROUPS.

2. Tap the group you want to rename.

3. Tap MORE > Edit group.

4. Enter a new name and tap SAVE.

Add Contacts to a Group:

1. In Contacts, tap GROUPS.

2. Tap the group you want to add members to.

3. Tap EDIT or ADD MEMBER/ADD.

4. Select the contacts you want to add.

5. Tap DONE, then SAVE (if editing).

Send a Message or Email to a Group:

1. In Contacts, tap GROUPS.

2. Tap the group you want to contact.

3. Tap MORE > Send message or Send email.

4. Select the contacts to include (or tap the top checkbox for all). Only members with the necessary contact info (phone for message, email for email) will be shown.

5. Tap DONE.

6. Compose and send your message or email.

Delete a Group:

Note: Preset groups (like Family) cannot be deleted.

1. In Contacts, tap GROUPS.

2. Tap MORE > Delete groups.

3. Select the group(s) you want to delete.

4. Tap DELETE.

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

2. Tap MORE > Settings.

3. Tap an option to modify settings related to contacts.

Use the Email app to view and manage email accounts in one application.

Configure an Email Account (First Time or Additional):

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

2. If setting up the first account, follow the onscreen instructions. Enter your email address and password.

3. For additional accounts:

* In the Email app, tap MORE > Settings.

* Tap + Add account.

* Follow the onscreen instructions, entering the email address and password.

The device will attempt to communicate with the server to set up the account automatically. If needed, you may have to enter server details manually.

You can view email for all accounts combined or individually.

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

2. Tap the drop-down menu (hamburger icon or account name) at the top left of the screen.

3. Tap an option to view:

* Combined inbox: View all email from all configured accounts in a single inbox.

* [Account Name]: Tap a specific account name to view email for only that account.

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

2. Tap MORE > Settings.

3. Tap the account you want to remove.

4. Tap REMOVE (usually at the top right or bottom).

5. Confirm by tapping REMOVE on the prompt.

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

2. Tap MORE > Settings.

3. Tap an option (e.g., an account name for account-specific settings, or general settings) and follow the prompts to modify.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > PERSONAL tab.

2. Tap Active key.

3. Tap Short press.

4. Select the app that you want to be activated whenever you short press the Active key.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > PERSONAL tab.

2. Tap Active key.

3. Tap Long press.

4. Select the app that you want to be activated whenever you long press the Active key.

Note: The Active key can be used to take pictures when your camera is open.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > PERSONAL tab.

2. Tap Active key.

3. Tap Active key on lock screen to allow use of the active key when the screen is locked.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > SYSTEM tab.

2. Tap Language and input > Language.

3. Select a language from the list.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > SYSTEM tab.

2. Tap Language and input > Default keyboard.

3. Select a keyboard.

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > SYSTEM tab.

2. Tap Language and input > Samsung keyboard for options:

• English(US): Set the keyboard type: Qwerty keyboard or 3×4 keyboard.

• 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 matching your text entries, and, optionally, complete common words automatically. Predictive text can learn your personal writing style from your contacts, messages, Gmail, and social networking sites—improving its accuracy of predicting your text entries.

• Additional keyboard settings provide assistance with capitalization, punctuation, and much more.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > SYSTEM tab.

2. Tap Language and input > 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.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > SYSTEM tab.

2. Tap Language and input.

3. Tap Google voice typing for options:

• Language: Select languages for Google voice typing.

• “Ok Google” detection: Say “Ok Google” to start a voice search from the Google app.

• Hands-free: Configure voice search and spoken notifications.

• Speech output: Use speech output for all notifications or only when Hands-free mode is active.

• Block offensive words: Hide words many people find offensive in results of Google voice searches. Offensive words are replaced in results with a placeholder (####).

• Bluetooth headset: Record audio through a Bluetooth headset (not included).

Use Google voice recognition to perform Google searches using spoken commands. To perform a voice search, tap the microphone icon in the Google 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 > SYSTEM tab.

2. Tap Language and input > Voice input for options.

3. Tap Enhanced Google services for full voice interaction or Basic Google recognition for simple voice recognition.

4. Tap Settings next to the selected option to configure its options.

Configure your Text-To-Speech (TTS) options. TTS is used for various accessibility features, such as TalkBack.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > SYSTEM tab.

2. Tap Language and input > Text-to-speech options for options:

• Tap Settings next to the Samsung text-to speech engine for options.

• Speech rate: Set the speed at which the text is spoken.

• Default language status: Display the default language in use.

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > SYSTEM tab.

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. Tap OK to save your setting.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > SYSTEM tab.

2. Tap Battery for options:

• Power saving mode: Tap ON/OFF to turn the feature on, and customize options.

• Ultra power saving mode: Tap ON/OFF to turn the feature on.

• Display battery percentage: Display the battery charge percentage next to the battery icon on the Status Bar.

• Battery Chart: The battery level displays as a percentage. The amount of time the battery has been used also displays.

• Tap REFRESH to update the listing.

Battery usage displays in percentages per application and system process.

1. In the Battery settings screen (Apps > Settings > SYSTEM tab > Battery), tap an option (application or system process) to see how they are affecting battery use.

2. Tap REFRESH to update the listing.

Note: Other applications may be running that affect battery use.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > SYSTEM tab.

2. Tap Storage.

• The Device memory displays Total space.

• The amounts of memory used are further divided into System memory, Used space, Cached data, Miscellaneous files, and Available space.

To increase available memory:

1. In the Storage settings (Apps > Settings > SYSTEM tab > Storage), tap Cached data to clear cached data for all apps. Tap DELETE to confirm.

2. Tap Miscellaneous files, select unnecessary files individually, or tap SELECT ALL, and then tap DELETE.

By default, your device receives date and time information from the wireless network. When you are outside network coverage, you may want to set date and time information manually.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > SYSTEM tab.

2. Tap Date and time.

3. Set the date, time, time zone, time format, and date format.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > SYSTEM tab.

2. Tap Help for information about new features, applications, settings, and so on.

View information about your device, including status, legal information, hardware and software versions, and a tutorial.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > SYSTEM tab.

2. Tap About device, and then tap items for more details:

• Software update: Check for and install available software updates.

• Status: View the status of the battery, network, and other information about your device.

• Legal information: View legal notices and other legal information.

• Device name: View and change your device’s name.

• Additional device information includes the Model number, Android version, Build number, and more.

Use Software update to update your device’s software.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > SYSTEM tab.

2. Tap About device > Software update.

3. Follow the prompts to check for available software updates to download and install.

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Galaxy Apps.

Note: A Samsung account is required to purchase and download apps.

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.

1. Swipe across the Home screens and locate and tap the Galaxy Essentials widget.

2. Follow the onscreen instructions to download Galaxy Essentials apps specially chosen from Samsung Apps.

Note: A Samsung account is required to purchase and download apps.

Launching Gallery displays available folders. When another application, such as Email, saves an image, a Download folder is automatically created. Capturing a screenshot automatically creates a Screenshots folder.

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

2. Tap the drop down menu in the upper left corner, and then tap an option to choose the way items display.

• In Album view, you can create albums to organize your images. On the drop down menu, tap Albums, and then tap MORE > Create album.

3. Depending on the view mode selected, either tap an image or video to view it, or first tap an album or folder and then tap an image or video.

4. When viewing an image or video, you can scroll left or right to view the next or previous image or video.

Note: Some functions described may only be available if there are images or videos in the Gallery.

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.

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

2. Tap a folder or category to open it.

3. Tap a video to view it.

4. Tap the Play icon to play the video.

1. Select a video in the Gallery, and then tap the screen once to see the video options.

2. Tap Editor, and then tap Trim.

3. Use the sliders at the bottom of the screen to trim the video. Move the start bracket to the desired starting point, move the end bracket to the desired ending point.

4. Tap EXPORT to save the video. Modify the File name or Resolution, and then tap EXPORT to confirm the changes.

1. While viewing an image in the Gallery, tap the screen once to see the image options.

2. Tap Edit to view and use the editing tools.

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

2. Tap a folder or category to open it.

3. Tap MORE > Edit.

4. Tap images to select them.

5. Tap DELETE.

Use one of the following methods:

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

2. Tap a folder or category to open it.

3. Tap MORE > Share.

4. Tap images to select them, and then tap SHARE.

5. Tap a sharing service and follow the prompts to send the image or images.

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Internet.

Tap the address field, enter the web address, and then tap Go on the keyboard.

Tap the screen twice or pinch the screen to zoom out and stretch the screen to zoom in.

The following command keys are available on the browser window:

• < Back or Back key to return to the previous page.

• Forward to go forward to a recent page.

• Home to display your Internet Home screen.

• Bookmarks to manage bookmarked pages, saved pages, and history.

• Tabs to manage open tabs. The number on the icon indicates the number of tabs that are currently open.

• Refresh to refresh or reload the current Web page.

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

To open a new tab: Tap Tabs > NEW TAB.

To close a tab: Tap Tabs and then tap X Close tab.

1. Tap Bookmarks > ADD.

2. Type a title for the bookmark and tap SAVE.

Tap Bookmarks, then tap a folder, and an entry.

Tap Bookmarks > HISTORY.

Tap MORE > Save web page.

Tap Bookmarks > SAVED PAGES.

Tap MORE > Share and follow the prompts.

Pages viewed in secret mode do not appear within your browser history or search history, and leave no traces (such as cookies) on your device. Secret tabs are a darker shade than the normal tab windows.

To open a new secret tab: Tap Tabs > MORE > New secret tab.

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

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 onscreen instructions.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsung folder > Memo.

2. Tap + Create memo and type a memo.

• To change the category, tap Category.

• To insert an image into the memo, tap Image.

• To use your voice to insert text into the memo, tap Voice.

• To add tasks, tap Tasks.

3. When finished creating your memo, tap SAVE.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsung folder > Memo.

2. Browse memo entries by scrolling up or down.

3. To search for a memo, tap SEARCH.

While browsing memos, tap MORE for the following options:

• Edit: Select notes to delete or move.

• Share: Share memos.

• Manage categories: Create and manage categories to organize your memos.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsung folder > Memo.

2. Tap a memo entry to open it.

3. To edit a memo, tap the content of the memo.

4. To delete memos, tap MORE > Edit, select memos, and tap DELETE.

5. To send a memo to others, tap MORE > Share, select a memo, and then select a method to share the memo.

Your default Messaging app provides the following message types:

• Text Messages (SMS): Send and receive text messages to and from other mobile phones or email addresses. Subscription may be required.

• Multimedia Messages (MMS): Send and receive multimedia messages (such as picture, video, and audio messages) to and from other mobile phones or email addresses. Subscription may be required.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages > Compose.

2. Tap the Enter recipients field to manually enter a recipient or tap Add Recipient to select a recipient from your Contacts or Groups.

• If manually entering recipients, enter additional recipients by separating each entry with a semicolon (;). More recipients can be added at any time before the message is sent.

• If adding a recipient from your Contacts, tap the contact to place a check mark then tap DONE. The contact will be placed in the recipients field.

• For the Group option, if the number of recipients is less than 10, all members in the group can be added by placing a check mark by the contacts and then tap DONE.

3. Tap the Enter message field and use the onscreen keypad to enter a message.

• Tap Attach to add images, videos, audio, files and more to your message.

• Tap Add emoticons to choose an available emoticon from an onscreen list and then add it into your message (at the cursor location) if desired.

4. Review your message and tap SEND.

Note: If you exit a message before you send it, the message is automatically saved as a draft.

When you receive a new message, a new message icon appears on the Status Bar.

To view the message:

Open the Notification Panel and select the message. For more information, please see Notification Panel.

– or –

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages, and then tap the new message to view it.

• To play a multimedia message (audio or video), tap Play.

• To scroll through the list of messages, tap the screen and scroll up or down the page.

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

2. Tap the conversation, and tap MORE > Delete.

3. Tap each message you want to delete or tap the checkbox to select all.

4. Tap DELETE.

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

2. Tap SEARCH.

3. Enter a word or phrase to search for, and then tap Search on the keyboard.

Configure the settings for text messages, multimedia messages, push messages, and so on.

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages > MORE > Settings.

This device is designed to receive wireless emergency alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS), also known as the Personal Localized Alerting Network (PLAN). Emergency Alerts allows customers to receive geographically-targeted messages provided by the US Department of Homeland Security, alerting customers of imminent threats to their safety within their area. There is no charge for receiving an Emergency Alert message.

There are three types of Emergency Alerts:

• Alerts issued by the President

• Alerts involving imminent threats to safety of life (Extreme and Severe)

• AMBER Alerts (missing child alert)

Users may choose not to receive Imminent Threats (Extreme and Severe) and AMBER Alerts. Alerts issued by the President cannot be disabled.

To disable Imminent Threats and AMBER Alerts:

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

2. Tap MORE > Settings > Emergency alert settings > Emergency alerts.

3. All alerts are enabled by default. Tap an alert option to disable it. You cannot disable Presidential alerts.

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

2. Tap a category at the top left of the screen to view your music files.

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

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

• Recent files: View recently accessed files. (This will not appear until you have viewed a file.)

• Category: Files are grouped into Images, Videos, Audio, Documents, and Download history.

• Local storage: View folders and files in their storage locations (Device storage).

• Cloud storage: Contains shortcuts to FTP servers or other cloud storage locations you have added (e.g., Google Drive).

To view files in My Files:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsung folder > My Files.

2. Tap a category to view the relevant files or folders.

3. Tap a file or folder to open it.

On the main My Files screen, the following options are available:

• SEARCH: Search for a file or folder.

• MORE: Tap for the following options:

– Edit: Edit files shown in Recent files.

– Clear recent file history: Clear the Recent files category.

– Show/Conceal hidden files: Show or conceal hidden files.

• STORAGE USAGE: Tap to view memory information for your device.

After tapping on a category, the following options may be available (options change depending on the category):

• HOME: Return to the main My Files screen.

• SEARCH: Search for a file in the selected category.

• MORE: Tap for the following options:

– Edit: Select files or folders.

– Create folder: Group files or folders into a new folder.

– Add shortcut: Add a shortcut to the main My Files screen. (Option only available for Local storage categories.)

– Share: Select files to share.

– View as: Change the appearance of the files or folders.

– Sort by: Change the sort order of the files.

– Show/Conceal hidden files: Show or conceal hidden files.

– Compress: Create a zip folder containing the selected files. This option only appears in Local Storage categories. A selected zip folder has the additional options of Extract and Extract to current folder.

– Details: View details of the selected file(s) or folder(s).

Tap MORE > Edit, select a file or folder, and then use one of these functions:

• DELETE: Delete files or folders.

• MORE: Select one of the following options:

– Move: Move files or folders to another folder.

– Copy: Copy files or folders to another folder.

– Rename: Rename a file or folder. This option only appears when just one file or folder is selected.

– Add shortcut on Home screen: Add a shortcut the Home screen.

Use S Health to plan, track, and manage your health goals and activities, including exercise, sleep, and meals.

1. From Home, tap Apps > S Health.

2. Read and accept the terms and conditions.

3. Set up your health profile and goals.

Note: This device and related software are not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease.

While moderate physical activity is safe for most people, health experts suggest talking with your doctor before starting an exercise program, particularly if you have conditions like heart disease, asthma, diabetes, liver/kidney disease, or arthritis.

Also check with your doctor if you have symptoms like chest/neck/jaw/arm pain during activity, dizziness/loss of consciousness, shortness of breath, ankle swelling, heart murmur/rapid heartbeat, or muscle pain on exertion that resolves with rest.

The American College of Sports Medicine recommends seeing your doctor before vigorous exercise if you are a man over 45 or woman over 55, have a family history of early heart disease, smoke(d) recently, haven’t exercised for 3+ months, are overweight/obese, have high blood pressure/cholesterol, or have impaired glucose tolerance (prediabetes).

If unsure about your health status, have health problems, or are pregnant, speak with your doctor before starting a new exercise program.

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.

Tip: Tap ? Help for example commands and to view a tutorial.

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

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

2. Tap Settings.

3. Tap an option and follow the onscreen instructions.

Play and manage videos stored on your device.

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.

Multi task with Pop-up Play—transform your video player into a pop-up window. The video will continue 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 Pop-up to continue playing the video in a floating window.

• Drag the window to any location on the screen.

• Use two fingers to pinch or spread to resize the floating window.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsung folder > Voice Recorder.

2. Tap the drop down menu in the upper left corner to choose the appropriate recording mode:

– Standard: This recording mode picks up any sounds detected by the microphones.

– Interview: The top and bottom microphones are used for two-directional recording. The top and bottom of the device pick up equal amounts of sound. Microphones can be muted during playback.

– Voice memo: Voice input is converted to text on screen. The maximum recording time is five minutes.

3. Tap Record to record an audio file.

4. Tap Stop to stop recording. The file is automatically saved.

5. Tap Pause to pause the recording of an audio file.

6. Tap Bookmark to bookmark a position in the recording for later reference.

7. While recording, tap MORE > Turn on Call rejection to reject incoming calls during a recording.

To display a list of recordings:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsung folder > Voice Recorder.

2. Tap Recordings.

3. Tap a recording to play it back.

4. Tap MORE for additional options:

• Edit: Tap to select recordings. Once selected, the following options are available:

– DELETE: Delete the recording.

– MORE: Tap to either Rename the file or Write to Voice Label (which writes the recording to an NFC voice label).

• Share: Tap to select recording files, and then tap SHARE to select a sharing method.

• Search: Tap to search for a recording.

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.

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From a Home screen, drag down from the Status Bar to display the Notification Panel, and then tap Settings.

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

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

2. Tap SEARCH.

3. Enter a word or words in the Search box. As you type, settings that match will appear on the screen.

4. Tap an entry to go to that setting.

You can change the Quick settings list to include your most frequently used settings.

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

2. Tap MORE > Edit quick settings.

• Select additional settings to appear in your Quick settings menu. Settings that are already in the Quick settings menu are checked. Up to nine settings can be selected.

• Uncheck a setting to remove it from the Quick settings list.

3. Tap Back arrow to save your new Quick settings menu.

Quick settings are the settings that you are most likely to frequently use. When you first access the Settings menu, the Quick settings are set to a default list of settings.

To find the Quick settings menu:

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > QUICK SETTINGS tab.

Turning Wi-Fi on makes your device able to discover and connect to compatible in-range WAPs (Wireless Access Points).

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab.

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab.

2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on. When Wi-Fi is turned on, your device will automatically scan for available networks and display them.

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.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab.

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

3. Tap MORE > Add network.

4. Enter information about the Wi-Fi network:

• Tap Enter network name to enter the name of the Wi-Fi network.

• Tap the Security field and select a security option and enter your password.

• Tap Show advanced options if you need to add advanced options such as IP settings and Proxy settings.

5. Tap CONNECT to store the new information and connect to your target WAP.

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 tab.

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

3. Tap MORE for options:

• Add network: Manually add a Wi-Fi network.

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

• Smart network switch: Tap to enable this feature, which automatically switches to a mobile network if the Wi-Fi connection becomes unstable.

• Advanced:

– Network notification: Receive a notification when new Wireless Access Points (WAPs) are available.

– Passpoint: Connect to passpoint-enabled Wi-Fi Access Points automatically.

– 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.

– Auto connect: Automatically connect to an AT&T Wi-Fi Hotspot as soon as your phone detects it.

– Install network certificates: Install authentication certificates.

– 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).

• Help: Learn about setting up and using Wi-Fi networks, and other settings.

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 tab.

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

3. Tap Wi-Fi Direct. Your device automatically scans for nearby Wi-Fi Direct devices.

4. After scanning for devices, select a device, and then follow the prompts to complete the connection.

When your device is connected to another device using Wi-Fi Direct, a specific icon displays in the Status Bar.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab.

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

When Bluetooth is turned on, the Bluetooth icon displays in the Status Bar.

Note: The Bluetooth communication range is approximately 30 feet.

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 tab.

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

3. When Bluetooth is first turned on, it scans for nearby Bluetooth devices and displays them.

• Tap SCAN to manually perform a new scan.

• Tap STOP to cancel the scan.

The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your device and another Bluetooth device. Pairing is a one-time process. Once paired, devices recognize each other without re-entering a passcode.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab.

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

3. Make sure that the target device is discoverable (refer to the target device’s instructions).

4. Tap SCAN if needed. Your device will scan for Bluetooth devices.

5. When you see the name of the target device displayed in the Bluetooth devices section, tap the name. Your device automatically tries to pair. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with the target device.

Note: Due to different specifications and features, display and operations may vary, and functions like transfer/exchange may not be possible with all compatible devices.

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

1. Verify your Bluetooth is active.

2. From the Bluetooth settings page (Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > Bluetooth), tap Settings next to the previously paired device, and then tap Unpair to delete the paired device.

Airplane mode disconnects your device from all networks and turns off connectivity features, such as phone calls and Wi-Fi. While in airplane mode, you can use other features, such as playing music, watching videos, and other online applications (if previously downloaded or accessed via a non-network method).

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab.

2. Tap Airplane mode, and then 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/Lock key, and then tap Airplane mode.

Activate your device’s Mobile Hotspot application to allow other devices to use your device’s Internet connection.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > Mobile Hotspot and Tethering > Mobile Hotspot.

2. Tap ON/OFF to turn Mobile Hotspot on or off.

Note: You must have a tethering plan on your service account to use Mobile Hotspot.

Warning: Mobile Hotspot consumes battery power and uses data service. By default, your device’s Mobile Hotspot has no security applied, and any device can connect. For more information, see Configure Mobile Hotspot Settings.

Use the other device’s Wi-Fi control to connect to your device’s Mobile Hotspot.

1. On your phone, go to Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > Mobile Hotspot and Tethering > Mobile Hotspot.

2. Tap ON/OFF to turn on Mobile Hotspot.

3. Activate Wi-Fi on the target device.

4. Scan for Wi-Fi hotspots on the target device and select your phone’s hotspot from the list.

5. On the target device, enter your phone’s Mobile Hotspot password.

Control whether devices connect to your Portable Wi-Fi hotspot with the Allowed device list. After you add devices to the list, they can scan for your device and connect using your device’s Mobile Hotspot name and password.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > Mobile Hotspot and Tethering > Mobile Hotspot.

2. Tap ON/OFF to turn on Mobile Hotspot.

3. Tap MORE > Allowed devices, and then tap ADD to enter the other device’s Device name and MAC address.

4. Tap OK to add the device.

Note: Using your device as a Mobile Hotspot consumes battery power and uses data service. Roaming charges may apply.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > Mobile Hotspot and Tethering > Mobile Hotspot.

2. Tap ON/OFF to turn on Mobile Hotspot if it’s off.

3. Tap MORE > Configure Mobile Hotspot.

4. Tap the Security field and select WPA2 PSK.

5. Scroll down and enter a new password in the Password field.

6. Tap SAVE (you might need to scroll up).

Set your device to automatically turn off Mobile Hotspot if there are no connected devices.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > Mobile Hotspot and Tethering > Mobile Hotspot.

2. Tap ON/OFF to turn on Mobile Hotspot if it’s off.

3. Tap MORE > Timeout settings and select an amount of time.

Manage your Mobile Hotspot security and connecting settings.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > Mobile Hotspot and Tethering > Mobile Hotspot.

2. Tap MORE > Configure Mobile Hotspot:

• Network name: View and change the name of your Mobile Hotspot.

• Hide my device: Make your Mobile Hotspot invisible to other Wi-Fi devices during a scan. Other devices can still connect manually with your Network SSID and Password.

• Security: Choose the security level for your Mobile Hotspot.

• Password: If you choose a security level that uses a password, enter the password.

• Show password: Display your password instead of masking it.

• Show advanced options: Access advanced options, including Broadcast channel, and specify the channel your device uses for Mobile Hotspot.

Note: Scroll down to view all options.

Share your device’s Internet connection with a computer that connects to your device using a USB cable.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > Mobile Hotspot and Tethering.

2. Connect the computer to the device using the USB cable, and then tap USB tethering to turn tethering on.

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > Data usage for options:

• Mobile data: Enable mobile data. You can also control Mobile Data at the Notification panel.

• International Data Roaming: Customize options for when roaming outside the U.S., Puerto Rico and USVI. International roaming data charges may apply.

• Set mobile data limit: Your mobile data connection will be turned off when the specified limit is reached.

• 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.

2. Tap MORE 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.

• Restrict networks: 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.

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > 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 roaming outside of the U.S., Puerto Rico, and USVI. Significantly higher charges may result.

• Access Point Names: Choose or add APNs.

• Network operators: Choose a preferred network mode.

NFC allows data exchange when you touch your device with another compatible device. This is used for features like Android Beam.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > NFC and payment.

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

When Android Beam is activated, you can beam app content to another NFC-capable device by holding the devices close together. You can beam browser pages, YouTube videos, contacts, and more.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > NFC and payment.

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

3. Tap Android Beam, and tap ON/OFF to turn Android Beam on.

4. Touch the back of your device with another NFC-capable device and the content is transferred.

Tap and pay allows you to select the default payment application you want to use for making purchases on your phone.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > NFC and payment.

2. Tap Tap and pay.

3. Select the payment app that you want as your default.

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > More connection settings > Printing.

2. Tap a print service and follow the prompts.

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

Mirror your device’s display on your car’s entertainment and information screen using a USB connection. To use this feature, your car system must support MirrorLink.

To turn on MirrorLink:

1. Connect your device to your car’s system using the USB cable.

2. On your device’s Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > More connection settings > MirrorLink.

3. Tap Connect to vehicle via USB.

Set up and manage your Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).

Note: You must set a screen lock PIN or password before setting up a VPN. For more information, see Lock Screen and Security.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > More connection settings > VPN.

2. Tap Basic VPN or Advanced IPSec VPN.

3. Tap ADD VPN and follow the prompts to set up your VPN.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > More connection settings > VPN.

2. Tap Basic VPN or Advanced IPSec VPN.

3. Tap the VPN, enter your log in information, and tap CONNECT.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > More connection settings > VPN.

2. Tap Basic VPN or Advanced IPSec VPN.

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

If you have multiple messaging apps installed, you can select which app should be your default messaging app.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > CONNECTIONS tab > More connection settings.

2. Tap Default messaging app to select a default.

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > DEVICE tab.

2. Tap Sounds and notifications > 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.

• Mute: Your device mutes all sounds and notifications.

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

Tip: You can also set System volume from the home screen by pressing the Volume key.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > DEVICE tab.

2. Tap Sounds and notifications > Volume.

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

• Ringtone

• Media

• Notifications

• System

Choose from preset ringtones or add your own.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > DEVICE tab.

2. Tap Sounds and notifications > Ringtones and sounds > Ringtone.

3. Tap a ringtone to hear a preview and select it.

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Tap Add ringtone to use an audio file as a ringtone.

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > DEVICE tab.

2. Tap Sounds and notifications > Ringtones and sounds > Default notification sound.

3. Tap a sound to hear a preview and select it.

Choose notification alerts for new messages, calendar events, and email.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > DEVICE tab.

2. Tap Sounds and notifications > Ringtones and sounds, and tap to configure each option:

• Messages: Configure message notifications and alerts.

• Calendar: Configure event notifications.

• Email: Configure email account notifications.

Set various other system sound options.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > DEVICE tab.

2. Tap Sounds and notifications > Ringtones and sounds, and tap to enable each option:

• Touch sounds: Play tones when you touch or tap the screen to make selections.

• Dialing keypad tone: Play tone when the dialing keypad is tapped.

• Screen lock sounds: Play a sound when you unlock the screen.

• Keyboard sound: Play a sound when the Samsung keyboard is tapped.

Set the amount of vibration for incoming calls, notifications, and haptic feedback.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > DEVICE tab.

2. Tap Sounds and notifications > Vibrations.

• Tap Vibration intensity and move the sliders to change the amount.

• Tap Vibration pattern to choose a pattern.

• Tap ON/OFF for each option to enable:

– Vibrate while ringing

– Vibration feedback

– Keyboard vibration

Choose from advanced sound options to customize your audio experience.

Sound Quality:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > DEVICE tab.

2. Tap Sounds and notifications > Sound quality and effects.

3. Tap Adapt Sound and follow the prompts to customize your sound settings.

Sound Effects:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > DEVICE tab.

2. Tap Sound and notifications > Sound quality and effects.

3. Tap ON/OFF to enable each option:

• SoundAlive+: Recreate the effects of rich surround sound.

• Tube Amp: Simulate the soft timbre of a tube amplifier.

This setting allows you to block all notifications and alerts. Options determine what notifications can make sounds, and during what time periods you want to enter this mode.

To activate Do Not Disturb mode:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > DEVICE tab.

2. Tap Sounds and notifications > Do not disturb.

3. Tap ON/OFF to enable this option.

Allow Exceptions:

Customize what notifications are allowed while in Do not disturb mode.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > DEVICE tab.

2. Tap Sounds and notifications > Do not disturb.

3. Tap Allow exceptions, and tap ON/OFF to enable the exceptions you want to allow.

Set Schedule:

Turn Do not disturb mode on and off automatically at scheduled times.

Note: Scheduling is not available if Do not disturb mode has been turned on manually.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > DEVICE tab.

2. Tap Sounds and notifications > Do not disturb.

3. Tap Set schedule, and set the Days, Start time, and End time.

Choose what notifications can display while the device is locked.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > DEVICE tab.

2. Tap Sounds and notifications > Notifications on lock screen, and choose an option.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > DEVICE tab.

2. Tap Sounds and notifications > App notifications, and choose an app to enable or disable notifications.

Light up the LED indicator when charging, voice recording, or receiving notifications.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > DEVICE tab.

2. Tap Sounds and notifications > LED indicator to enable this feature.

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > DEVICE tab > Display.

2. Under Brightness select options:

• Tap Auto to allow the device to adjust brightness automatically.

• To set a custom brightness level, clear the Automatic brightness check mark and drag the Brightness slider.

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.

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 tab > Display.

2. Tap Screen timeout, and then choose a time period.

Using the front camera to detect your face, the screen will not time out as long as you are facing the screen.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > DEVICE tab > Display.

2. Tap Smart stay, and tap ON/OFF to turn the feature on.

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > DEVICE tab > Display.

2. Tap Font to choose a font size and font style.

• Drag the slider to adjust the font size.

• Tap a font style to select a font, or tap Download fonts to find new fonts from Galaxy Apps.

3. Tap DONE to set the font size and style.

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 tab > Display.

2. Tap Screen mode, and then choose a screen mode.

• To have your device automatically optimize the display to match the type of image being displayed and other criteria, such as battery level, tap Adaptive display.

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

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 tab > Display.

2. Tap Daydream. Tap ON/OFF to turn Daydream on. Configure options:

• Colors: Tap the selector to display a changing screen of colors.

• Google Photos: Display pictures from your Google+ account. (Only available if you are signed in to your Google 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.

3. Tap MORE > Preview to see a demonstration of Daydream.

4. Tap MORE > Select when to daydream to chose an option.

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > DEVICE tab > Motions and gestures.

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

• Direct call: Call the contact whose call log, message, or contact details are currently on the screen by bringing the device close to your ear.

• Smart alert: Set the device to vibrate when you pick it up to notify you about missed calls and messages.

• Mute: Mute sounds and video by covering the screen or turning over the device.

• Palm swipe to capture: Capture an image of the screen when you sweep your hand left or right across the screen.

You can download and install new applications on your device. Use Application manager settings to manage your downloaded and preloaded applications.

Warning: Because this device can be configured with system software not provided by or supported by Google or any other company, you operate this software at your own risk.

Memory Usage:

See how memory is being used by Downloaded or Running applications.

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

2. Swipe across the screen to display DOWNLOADED, RUNNING, or ALL to display memory usage for that category of applications.

The graph on the DOWNLOADED tab shows used and free device memory. The graph on the RUNNING tab shows used and free RAM.

Downloaded Apps:

Displays apps you have downloaded onto your device.

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

2. Tap DOWNLOADED to view a list of all the downloaded applications on your device.

• To switch the order of the DOWNLOADED list, tap MORE > Sort by size or Sort by name.

• To reset all of your application preferences, tap MORE > Reset app preferences.

• Tap an application to view and update information about the application, including memory usage, default settings, and permissions. The following options are displayed:

– FORCE STOP: Stop an app that is misbehaving. Restart your device if stopping an app, process, or service causes your device to stop working correctly.

– UNINSTALL UPDATES: Delete the application from the device or uninstall updates made to apps that cannot be deleted.

– DISABLE: Disable apps that cannot be deleted.

– CLEAR DATA: Clear application data from memory.

– CLEAR CACHE: Clear an application’s temporary memory storage.

– CLEAR DEFAULTS: Clear an application’s customization.

– Permissions: View information about the application’s access to your device and data.

View and control services running on your device.

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

2. Tap RUNNING to view a list of running services. All the applications that are currently running on the device display.

3. Tap MORE > Show cached processes to display all the cached processes that are running. Tap MORE > Show services in use to switch back.

4. Tap one of the applications to view application information.

• STOP: Stops the application from running on the device. This is usually done prior to uninstalling the application. (Not all services can be stopped. Stopping services may have undesirable consequences on the application or Android System.)

• REPORT: Report failure and other application information.

Note: Options vary by application.

Shortcuts to the settings for various apps are available in one convenient location.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > DEVICE tab > Applications.

2. Tap one of the following to display the settings for the selected app:

• Calendar

• Camera

• Contacts

• Email

• Internet

• Messages

• Music

• Phone

• S Voice

• Weather

If you have multiple applications of the same type, such as email apps, you can select one app to be the default. You can also use a simpler Home screen which provides an easier user experience for first-time smartphone users.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > DEVICE tab > Applications > Default applications.

2. Tap Home and select a Home screen mode:

• TouchWiz easy home: Provides an easier user experience for the first-time smartphone users.

• TouchWiz home: The Home screen that originally displays on your phone.

3. Tap Messages and select a default messaging app.

4. To clear defaults you have set up, tap CLEAR.

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 > PERSONAL tab > Wallpaper.

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

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

• Tap From Gallery for additional wallpapers.

• Tap Live weather to add high quality images based on the time and weather of your current location. (Lock screen only.)

Set the theme to be applied to your home and lock screens, wallpapers, and app icons.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > PERSONAL tab > Themes.

• Tap a theme to view a preview of various screens.

• Tap STORE to download additional themes from the Theme Store with your Samsung account.

• Tap HELP for help using this feature.

2. Tap a theme, and tap APPLY to apply the selected theme.

Secure your device and protect your data with Lock Screen and Security settings.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > PERSONAL tab.

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

• Swipe: Swipe the screen to unlock it. This option provides no security.

• Pattern: A screen unlock pattern is a tap gesture you create and use 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.

• Password: Create a password for unlocking the screen. This option provides high security.

• None: Never use a Lock screen.

3. If choosing a secured lock screen option (Pattern, PIN, Password), select your notification settings:

• Show content: Content which may include personal information will be shown on the lock screen.

• Hide content: Only notifications will be shown on the lock screen.

• Do not show notifications: No content or notifications will be shown on the lock screen.

4. Choose a screen lock option:

• Show information: Show the dual clock, or information such as the weather information, on the lock screen.

• Unlock effect: Set the visual effect used when unlocking the screen. (This option is available with Swipe only.)

• Secure lock settings: Set your secure lock functions such as Secured lock time, and Smart lock.

Note: Options vary based on the screen lock type.

Configure security for your phone.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > PERSONAL tab.

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Device security.

3. Tap the ON/OFF switch to activate KNOX active protection on your phone.

Protect your device from loss or theft allowing your device to be locked, tracked, and for your data to be deleted remotely.

To access your device remotely, visit findmymobile.samsung.com.

Note: You must sign up for a Samsung account and enable Google location service to use Find My Mobile.

Setup:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > PERSONAL tab.

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Find My Mobile.

3. Enter your Samsung account password, or if you are not logged in to your Samsung account, tap Add account and follow the prompts.

4. The following options are available:

• Remote controls: Tap to activate or deactivate Remote controls, which allows you to access your device remotely.

• Google location service: Tap to activate or deactivate Google location service. This service must be on in order to find your phone.

• SIM change alert: Prevent unauthorized changes to your SIM card by being alerted whenever an app or service attempts to change data on your SIM card.

• Reactivation lock: Use your Samsung account to stop anyone from reactivating you device without your permission.

Enable installation of non-Google Play applications.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > PERSONAL tab.

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Unknown sources to enable this option.

Warning: Enabling installation of third-party applications can cause your device and personal data to be more vulnerable to attacks by unknown sources.

Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your device each time you power it on.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > PERSONAL tab.

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security settings > Encrypt device, and follow the prompts to encrypt all data on your device.

Protect your device from being reset accidentally by requiring a special password before it can be reset to its factory defaults.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > PERSONAL tab.

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security settings > Set up/change password and follow the prompts.

Require both your SIM card PIN and your ordinary screen lock type when unlocking the device.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > PERSONAL tab.

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security settings > Set up SIM card lock and follow the prompts.

• To change your SIM card PIN, tap Change SIM card PIN.

Display password characters briefly as you type them.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > PERSONAL tab.

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security settings > Make passwords visible to turn the feature on.

Automatically receive security updates.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > PERSONAL tab.

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security settings for the following Security update service options:

• Security policy updates: Automatically or manually check for security policy updates.

• Send security reports: Send security reports to Samsung via Wi-Fi for threat analysis.

Manage your device administrators and application installation privileges.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > PERSONAL tab.

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security settings > Device administrators to customize.

Manage your security certificates. If a certificate authority (CA) certificate gets compromised or for some other reason you do not trust it, you can disable or remove it.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > PERSONAL tab.

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security settings for the following Credential storage options:

• Storage type: Select a storage location for credential contents.

• View security certificates: Display certificates in your device’s ROM and other certificates you have installed.

• Install from phone storage: Install a new certificate from storage.

• Clear credentials: Erase the credential contents from the device and reset the password.

Use these options to configure advanced security settings.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > PERSONAL tab.

2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security settings for the following Advanced options:

• Trust agents: View or disable trusted agents.

• Pin windows: Pin an app on your device screen, preventing access to other features of you phone.

• Usage data access: View the applications that can access your device’s usage history.

• Notification access: View the applications that can access notifications you receive on your phone.

Note: To view Trust agents, set up a screen lock (pin, password, or pattern). For more information, see Set a Screen Lock.

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 > PERSONAL tab > Privacy and safety > Location.

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

3. Tap Locating method to select how your location is determined:

• GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks: Use GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks.

• Wi-Fi and mobile networks: Use Wi-Fi and mobile networks (no GPS).

• GPS only: Use GPS only.

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

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > PERSONAL tab > Privacy and safety > Location.

2. Ensure Location services are ON.

3. Tap an entry under Recent location requests to view the app’s settings.

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 > PERSONAL tab > Privacy and safety > Location.

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

3. Tap Google Location Reporting, and sign in to your Google account for options.

Hide personal content from being accessed by anyone else using your device. Private mode is only available for certain applications.

Note: A secure screen lock (Pattern, PIN, Password, or Fingerprint) is required to use Private Mode.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > PERSONAL tab.

2. Tap Privacy and safety > Private mode.

3. Follow the prompts to learn about and set up Private mode.

This feature sends diagnostic information about your phone when you are having technical problems.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > PERSONAL tab.

2. Tap Privacy and safety, and then tap the ON/OFF switch for Report diagnostic info to either enable or disable this feature.

Send a quick alert to your primary contacts when you are in an emergency situation.

To enable this feature:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > PERSONAL tab.

2. Tap Privacy and safety > Send SOS messages.

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

• Send messages to: Add recipients by creating new contacts or selecting from Contacts.

• Attach pictures: Send photos taken with the front and back cameras to your emergency contacts.

• Attach audio recording: Send a short audio message to your emergency contacts.

To send a help message:

Press the Power/Lock key quickly three times.

Switch between the default screen layout and a simpler layout. The Easy Mode layout has larger text and icons, making for a more straightforward visual experience.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > PERSONAL tab > Easy mode.

2. Tap Easy mode to enable this feature. When Easy mode is enabled, you can scroll down the page and select which apps you want to appear on the Home screens.

3. Tap ON/OFF next to the apps you want to add or remove.

4. When finished, tap DONE.

1. From a Home screen, swipe through the home screens and tap Settings.

2. Tap Easy mode.

3. Tap Standard mode to switch back.

4. Tap DONE.

Accessibility services are special features that make using the device easier for those with certain physical disabilities. Access these via Apps > Settings > PERSONAL tab > Accessibility.

Vision options:

• Voice Assistant: Speak feedback aloud to help blind and low-vision users. (Note: Voice Assistant can collect text you enter, except passwords, including personal data and credit card numbers, and log UI interactions).

• Voice Assistant help: Tap for help on using Galaxy TalkBack.

• Dark screen: Keep the screen turned off at all times for privacy.

• Rapid key input: Release your finger to enter selection instead of double tapping.

• Speak passwords: Read the characters aloud as you enter your passwords.

• Voice Label: Write voice recordings to NFC tags to provide information about nearby objects.

• Font size: Set the font size.

• Magnification gestures: Use exaggerated gestures such as triple-tapping, double pinching, and dragging two fingers across the screen.

• Magnifier window: Magnify content shown on the screen.

• Grayscale: Change all colors to gray.

• Negative colors: Reverse the display of onscreen colors (e.g., White text on Black to Black text on White).

• Color adjustment: Adjust the color of the screen if you are color blind or have difficulty reading the display. 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.

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

Access these via Apps > Settings > PERSONAL tab > Accessibility.

Hearing options:

• Sound detectors: Alert when baby crying or the doorbell is detected.

• 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.

• Hearing aids: Improve the sound quality for use with hearing aids.

• 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.

• Left/right sound balance: Use the slider to set the Left and Right balance when using a stereo device.

• Mono audio: Switch audio from stereo to mono for use with one earphone.

Access these via Apps > Settings > PERSONAL tab > Accessibility.

Dexterity and Interaction options:

• Universal switch: Control your phone with your customized switches.

• Assistant menu: Improve the device accessibility for users with reduced dexterity.

• Gesture wake up: Wake up your device by waving your hand over the sensor.

• Press and hold delay: Select a time interval for this tap gesture.

• 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.

Other related features:

• Auto haptic: The device will vibrate in time to the sound when listening to music, watching videos, or playing games. It will also vibrate when buttons are tapped in supported apps. (This may consume battery power, and not all applications will support this feature).

Access these via Apps > Settings > PERSONAL tab > Accessibility.

More Settings:

• Direction lock: Unlock the screen by swiping in a series of four to eight directions.

• Direct access: Open your accessibility settings by pressing the Home key three times in quick succession.

• Notification reminder: Beep at set intervals to remind you of any unread notifications.

• Answering and ending calls: Select shortcuts for answering and ending calls.

• Single tap mode: Tap to stop/snooze alarms and calendar events.

• Manage accessibility: Export your accessibility settings and share them with another device.

Services:

• Keeper FastFill: Enable this feature to securely and quickly auto-fill your login credentials on your websites and mobile apps. Simply tap the FastFill lock icon when logging in to a website or app.

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

Set up and manage accounts, including your Google account, Samsung account, email, and social networking accounts.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > PERSONAL tab.

2. Tap Accounts > Add account.

3. Tap one of the account types.

4. Follow the prompts to enter your credentials and set up the account.

Depending on the account, you can choose to synchronize your calendar, contacts, and other types of content.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > PERSONAL tab.

2. Tap Accounts > [Account type].

3. Tap an account to view the sync settings for that account.

4. Tap individual data items to sync.

5. Tap MORE > Sync all or Sync now to synchronize the account.

Note: Sync options and the location of the sync command differ depending on the account type.

Each account has its own set of settings. In addition, you can configure common settings for all accounts of the same type.

Note: Account settings and available features vary between account types and service providers. Contact your service provider for more information on your account’s settings.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > PERSONAL tab.

2. Tap Accounts > [Account type].

• Tap an account to configure that account’s sync settings.

• Tap other available options for the account.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > PERSONAL tab.

2. Tap Accounts > [Account type].

3. Tap the account and then tap MORE > Remove account.

Enable backup of your information to Google servers.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > PERSONAL tab.

2. Tap Backup and reset for options:

• Backup account: Select a Google account to be used as your backup account.

• Back up my data: Enable back up of application data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google servers.

• Automatic restore: Enable automatic restoration of settings from Google servers. When enabled, backed-up settings are restored when you reinstall an application.

Return your device to its factory defaults.

Warning: This action permanently erases ALL data from the device, including Google or other account settings, system and application data and settings, downloaded applications, as well as your music, photos, videos, and other files.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > PERSONAL tab.

2. Tap Backup and reset > Factory data reset.

3. Tap RESET DEVICE and follow the prompts to perform the reset.