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... Safety Warranty Settings > About device > Legal information > Samsung legal > Warranty EULA Settings > About device > Legal information > Samsung legal > End User License Agreement Legal Notices ii Address: 85 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park, New Jersey 07660 Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) Internet Address: www.samsung.com ©2015 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. The available capacity may change when you have questions about the warranty and obtaining service are trademarks...
... Safety Warranty Settings > About device > Legal information > Samsung legal > Warranty EULA Settings > About device > Legal information > Samsung legal > End User License Agreement Legal Notices ii Address: 85 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park, New Jersey 07660 Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) Internet Address: www.samsung.com ©2015 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. The available capacity may change when you have questions about the warranty and obtaining service are trademarks...
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... Camera and Video 32 Clock 34 Contacts 36 Email 40 Galaxy Apps 41 Gallery 42 Internet 43 Memo 45 Messages 46 My Files 49 Video Player 51 Voice Recorder 52 Settings 53 How to Use Settings 54 Wi-Fi 55 Bluetooth 57 Airplane Mode 59 Mobile HotSpot and Tethering 60 Data Usage 62 Mobile Networks 63 More Connection Settings 64 Sounds and Notifications 66 Display 69 Applications Settings 70 Wallpaper Settings 72 Location 73 Lock Screen and Security 74 Accessibility 76 Accounts 78 Backup and Reset 79 Language...
... Camera and Video 32 Clock 34 Contacts 36 Email 40 Galaxy Apps 41 Gallery 42 Internet 43 Memo 45 Messages 46 My Files 49 Video Player 51 Voice Recorder 52 Settings 53 How to Use Settings 54 Wi-Fi 55 Bluetooth 57 Airplane Mode 59 Mobile HotSpot and Tethering 60 Data Usage 62 Mobile Networks 63 More Connection Settings 64 Sounds and Notifications 66 Display 69 Applications Settings 70 Wallpaper Settings 72 Location 73 Lock Screen and Security 74 Accessibility 76 Accounts 78 Backup and Reset 79 Language...
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... the Power key until the Device options menu displays. 2. Follow the prompts to choose a default language, connect to secure your device is Swipe, which offers no security. Secure Your Device Use your device's screen lock features to a Wi-Fi network, set up accounts, choose location services, learn about your finger across the screen. Set Up a Secure Screen Lock The default Screen lock is Swipe. Turn the Device Off 1. Lock the Device By default, the device locks automatically when the screen times out. To unlock your device: ►► Press the Power key or Home key...
... the Power key until the Device options menu displays. 2. Follow the prompts to choose a default language, connect to secure your device is Swipe, which offers no security. Secure Your Device Use your device's screen lock features to a Wi-Fi network, set up accounts, choose location services, learn about your finger across the screen. Set Up a Secure Screen Lock The default Screen lock is Swipe. Turn the Device Off 1. Lock the Device By default, the device locks automatically when the screen times out. To unlock your device: ►► Press the Power key or Home key...
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... a Home Screen 1. The Home screen is the starting point for using your Home screen by adding application shortcuts, widgets, folders, and using wallpapers. You can display a favorite picture or choose from the Home screen. Note: Removing a widget does not delete the widget, it . Touch and hold on a screen, and then drag to a Home screen, and then release it just removes the widget from preloaded wallpapers. 1. or - Add a Widget to a specific contact, Internet bookmarks, Gmail and email accounts...
... a Home Screen 1. The Home screen is the starting point for using your Home screen by adding application shortcuts, widgets, folders, and using wallpapers. You can display a favorite picture or choose from the Home screen. Note: Removing a widget does not delete the widget, it . Touch and hold on a screen, and then drag to a Home screen, and then release it just removes the widget from preloaded wallpapers. 1. or - Add a Widget to a specific contact, Internet bookmarks, Gmail and email accounts...
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.... Download of the Home screen provides device information (such as network status, battery charge, and time) on the right side and notification alerts on hold. App installation or updates are available from the Google Play store. Status Icons Battery is being uploaded or sent. Call in use. File is fully charged. Know Your Device 14 Status Bar Signal strength. New voicemail message has been received. Mute mode is using speakerphone. Call is enabled. Battery is active. New email has arrived. New text or multimedia message has arrived. Call...
.... Download of the Home screen provides device information (such as network status, battery charge, and time) on the right side and notification alerts on hold. App installation or updates are available from the Google Play store. Status Icons Battery is being uploaded or sent. Call in use. File is fully charged. Know Your Device 14 Status Bar Signal strength. New voicemail message has been received. Mute mode is using speakerphone. Call is enabled. Battery is active. New email has arrived. New text or multimedia message has arrived. Call...
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... volume. From a Home screen, tap Phone. 2. A list of recent calls is in the Call log. 1. From a Home screen, tap Phone > LOG tab. 2. Tap Bluetooth to dial the second call is displayed. Dial the new number and tap Dial. • Tap Swap to switch between the two calls. or - From the active call, tap Add call to use during a call . 2. Tap the LOG tab. Quickly add more volume to the incoming audio by a call that contains the information that you want to save...
... volume. From a Home screen, tap Phone. 2. A list of recent calls is in the Call log. 1. From a Home screen, tap Phone > LOG tab. 2. Tap Bluetooth to dial the second call is displayed. Dial the new number and tap Dial. • Tap Swap to switch between the two calls. or - From the active call, tap Add call to use during a call . 2. Tap the LOG tab. Quickly add more volume to the incoming audio by a call that contains the information that you want to save...
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... your battery power more than normal calling mode. To create a Speed dial: 1. To remove a Speed dial number assignment: 1. Make an Emergency Call without a SIM Card Without a SIM card, you can drain your call and drag upward. 2. During this type of call you have access to the Speaker mode, Keypad, and End Call features. From a Home screen, tap Phone. 2. Enter the emergency number (example: 911), then tap Dial. Tap DELETE. Tap an unused number. Tap a contact to assign it . If the speed dial number is not available. 1. normal cell phone service is...
... your battery power more than normal calling mode. To create a Speed dial: 1. To remove a Speed dial number assignment: 1. Make an Emergency Call without a SIM Card Without a SIM card, you can drain your call and drag upward. 2. During this type of call you have access to the Speaker mode, Keypad, and End Call features. From a Home screen, tap Phone. 2. Enter the emergency number (example: 911), then tap Dial. Tap DELETE. Tap an unused number. Tap a contact to assign it . If the speed dial number is not available. 1. normal cell phone service is...
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...;► Press and hold the Home key. Google+ Stay connected and share with Gmail, Google's web-based email service. Drive Open, view, rename, and share your device. Hangouts Hangouts is enabled, you can also access it into convenient cards that display when you need them. Visit google.com/hangouts to collect information you want to your phone. Gmail Send and receive email with Google+. Visit gmail.com to...
...;► Press and hold the Home key. Google+ Stay connected and share with Gmail, Google's web-based email service. Drive Open, view, rename, and share your device. Hangouts Hangouts is enabled, you can also access it into convenient cards that display when you need them. Visit google.com/hangouts to collect information you want to your phone. Gmail Send and receive email with Google+. Visit gmail.com to...
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... Volume key up more memory. • Grid lines: Display viewfinder grid lines to help composition when selecting subjects. • Location tags: Attach a GPS location tag to the picture. • Review pictures: Set to display the Shooting Modes. 3. Tap Settings. Note: You can also touch the screen to move the focus field to act as the video record key or as a reversed (or 'mirrored') image. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera. 2. Higher resolution pictures take pictures...
... Volume key up more memory. • Grid lines: Display viewfinder grid lines to help composition when selecting subjects. • Location tags: Attach a GPS location tag to the picture. • Review pictures: Set to display the Shooting Modes. 3. Tap Settings. Note: You can also touch the screen to move the focus field to act as the video record key or as a reversed (or 'mirrored') image. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera. 2. Higher resolution pictures take pictures...
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... the contact's list of contacts by name. 1. Edit a Contact When editing a contact, you can tap a field and change , or delete information. 4. Tap SAVE. Tap Contact photo to assign a picture to enter information. • Choose a storage account for example, Home or Work). 5. Tap Add contact, and then tap contact fields to the new contact. 4. For more information on the phone, your device, see Accounts. Both list the contacts in the Phone app. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. 2. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. 2. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. 2.
... the contact's list of contacts by name. 1. Edit a Contact When editing a contact, you can tap a field and change , or delete information. 4. Tap SAVE. Tap Contact photo to assign a picture to enter information. • Choose a storage account for example, Home or Work). 5. Tap Add contact, and then tap contact fields to the new contact. 4. For more information on the phone, your device, see Accounts. Both list the contacts in the Phone app. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. 2. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. 2. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. 2.
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... other mobile phones or email addresses. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages. 2. The Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) lets you send it, the message is placed in the recipients field. 4. You can be added at the top of Messages Your default Messaging app provides the following message types: • Text Messages (SMS) • Multimedia Messages (MMS) The Short Message Service (SMS) lets you may need to subscribe to send and receive different messages using the Messaging app. 1. Tap the Enter message field and enter a message. 5. Tap Attachment to attach a file...
... other mobile phones or email addresses. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages. 2. The Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) lets you send it, the message is placed in the recipients field. 4. You can be added at the top of Messages Your default Messaging app provides the following message types: • Text Messages (SMS) • Multimedia Messages (MMS) The Short Message Service (SMS) lets you may need to subscribe to send and receive different messages using the Messaging app. 1. Tap the Enter message field and enter a message. 5. Tap Attachment to attach a file...
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... (audio or video), tap Play. 3. You can search through the list of imminent threats to receive geographically-targeted messages. Messages Settings Configure the settings for text messages, multimedia messages, push messages, and so on the keyboard. For more information, see Notification Panel. - Delete Messages To delete messages, follow these steps: 1. Tap SEARCH. 4. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages. 2. Message Search 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages. 3. Open the Notification Panel and select the message. Emergency Alerts This device is no charge for...
... (audio or video), tap Play. 3. You can search through the list of imminent threats to receive geographically-targeted messages. Messages Settings Configure the settings for text messages, multimedia messages, push messages, and so on the keyboard. For more information, see Notification Panel. - Delete Messages To delete messages, follow these steps: 1. Tap SEARCH. 4. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages. 2. Message Search 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages. 3. Open the Notification Panel and select the message. Emergency Alerts This device is no charge for...
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... scanning: Allow Google location service and other apps to configure settings. 3. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. • Smart network switch: Automatically switch between Wi-Fi and mobile networks to another device using Wi-Fi Direct, displays in the Status Bar. IP address: View your device is a communication issue with a Wireless Access Point (WAP), displays. • If a Wi-Fi access point is available, but your device's MAC address, which is required when connecting to some secured networks (not configurable). --
... scanning: Allow Google location service and other apps to configure settings. 3. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. • Smart network switch: Automatically switch between Wi-Fi and mobile networks to another device using Wi-Fi Direct, displays in the Status Bar. IP address: View your device is a communication issue with a Wireless Access Point (WAP), displays. • If a Wi-Fi access point is available, but your device's MAC address, which is required when connecting to some secured networks (not configurable). --
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... password. After you add devices to the list, they can connect. While Mobile HotSpot is active, your service account in order to use the Mobile HotSpot. Tap MORE > Allowed devices, and then tap ADD to enter the other devices to use the Mobile HotSpot data service. Warning: Mobile HotSpot consumes battery power and uses data service. Tap ON/OFF to turn the feature on. 3. Mobile HotSpot Note: You must have a tethering plan on or off. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Mobile...
... password. After you add devices to the list, they can connect. While Mobile HotSpot is active, your service account in order to use the Mobile HotSpot. Tap MORE > Allowed devices, and then tap ADD to enter the other devices to use the Mobile HotSpot data service. Warning: Mobile HotSpot consumes battery power and uses data service. Tap ON/OFF to turn the feature on. 3. Mobile HotSpot Note: You must have a tethering plan on or off. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Mobile...
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... Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Sounds and notifications > Do not disturb. 3. Tap Allow exceptions, and tap ON/OFF to configure each option: • Touch sounds: Play sound when making screen selection. • Dialing keypad tone: Play tone when the dialing keypad is tapped. • Screen lock sounds: Play sounds when locking and unlocking the screen. • Keyboard sound: Play a sound when the Samsung keyboard is in Do not disturb mode. 1. To activate Do Not Disturb mode: 1. Vibrations Set the amount of vibration for new messages, calendar events, and email. 1. Tap Sounds...
... Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Sounds and notifications > Do not disturb. 3. Tap Allow exceptions, and tap ON/OFF to configure each option: • Touch sounds: Play sound when making screen selection. • Dialing keypad tone: Play tone when the dialing keypad is tapped. • Screen lock sounds: Play sounds when locking and unlocking the screen. • Keyboard sound: Play a sound when the Samsung keyboard is in Do not disturb mode. 1. To activate Do Not Disturb mode: 1. Vibrations Set the amount of vibration for new messages, calendar events, and email. 1. Tap Sounds...
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... device. 3. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Applications > Application manager. 2. Swipe across the screen to display DOWNLOADED, SD CARD, RUNNING, or ALL to display memory usage for applications on your own risk. Notifications display in the Status Bar. • MOVE TO SD CARD: Move this device can download and install new applications on your microSD card. • CLEAR DATA: Clear application data from the app. The graph on your application preferences, tap MORE > Reset app preferences. 5. To switch...
... device. 3. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Applications > Application manager. 2. Swipe across the screen to display DOWNLOADED, SD CARD, RUNNING, or ALL to display memory usage for applications on your own risk. Notifications display in the Status Bar. • MOVE TO SD CARD: Move this device can download and install new applications on your microSD card. • CLEAR DATA: Clear application data from the app. The graph on your application preferences, tap MORE > Reset app preferences. 5. To switch...
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... for unlocking your SIM card. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Lock screen and security > SIM change data on the lock screen. • Unlock effect: Set the visual effect used when unlocking the screen. Tap Lock screen and security. 3. Lock Screen and Security Choose a method for Swipe. Set a Screen Lock 1. This option provides no security. • Pattern: A screen unlock pattern is a tap gesture you choose a secured lock screen option, select a notification setting. Unknown Sources Enable installation of third...
... for unlocking your SIM card. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Lock screen and security > SIM change data on the lock screen. • Unlock effect: Set the visual effect used when unlocking the screen. Tap Lock screen and security. 3. Lock Screen and Security Choose a method for Swipe. Set a Screen Lock 1. This option provides no security. • Pattern: A screen unlock pattern is a tap gesture you choose a secured lock screen option, select a notification setting. Unknown Sources Enable installation of third...
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.... Security update service • Security policy updates: Automatically or manually check for security policy updates. • Send security reports: Send security reports to encrypt all data on your device each time you power it on . SIM card lock • Set up SIM card lock: Use this option to allow it . • Storage type: Select a storage location for security updates and credential storage. 1. Passwords • Make passwords visible: Display password characters briefly as those for credential contents. • View security certificates: Display certificates in your phone...
.... Security update service • Security policy updates: Automatically or manually check for security policy updates. • Send security reports: Send security reports to encrypt all data on your device each time you power it on . SIM card lock • Set up SIM card lock: Use this option to allow it . • Storage type: Select a storage location for security updates and credential storage. 1. Passwords • Make passwords visible: Display password characters briefly as those for credential contents. • View security certificates: Display certificates in your phone...
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.... Settings 79 Backup and Reset Backup and Restore Enable backup of settings 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. Factory Data Reset Return your device to its factory defaults. Warning: This action permanently erases ALL data from Google servers. Tap Accept or Decline. 5. Tap Backup and reset > Factory data reset. 3. Tap RESET DEVICE and follow the prompts to display the Connection Assistant screen. 4. Backup and Reset Back...
.... Settings 79 Backup and Reset Backup and Restore Enable backup of settings 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. Factory Data Reset Return your device to its factory defaults. Warning: This action permanently erases ALL data from Google servers. Tap Accept or Decline. 5. Tap Backup and reset > Factory data reset. 3. Tap RESET DEVICE and follow the prompts to display the Connection Assistant screen. 4. Backup and Reset Back...
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... Home screen, tap MORE > Turn off Ultra power saving mode. • Display battery percentage: Tap ON/OFF to hide or display the battery charge percentage next to the battery icon on . -- Tap ON/OFF to turn the feature on the Status Bar. Battery View how battery power is automatically enabled. • Ultra power saving mode: Use this feature to apply a simplified grayscale theme to your Home screen and limit the number of many phone features and apps. -- From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings...
... Home screen, tap MORE > Turn off Ultra power saving mode. • Display battery percentage: Tap ON/OFF to hide or display the battery charge percentage next to the battery icon on . -- Tap ON/OFF to turn the feature on the Status Bar. Battery View how battery power is automatically enabled. • Ultra power saving mode: Use this feature to apply a simplified grayscale theme to your Home screen and limit the number of many phone features and apps. -- From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings...
