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Samsung KNOX Samsung Knox™ is Samsung's security platform and is a mark for a Samsung device tested for your device at: English samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone-HSGuide Spanish samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone-HSGuide-SP The online version of the memory. Address: 85 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park, New Jersey 07660 Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) Internet Address: samsung.com ©2015 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Note: Screen images are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG...
Samsung KNOX Samsung Knox™ is Samsung's security platform and is a mark for a Samsung device tested for your device at: English samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone-HSGuide Spanish samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone-HSGuide-SP The online version of the memory. Address: 85 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park, New Jersey 07660 Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) Internet Address: samsung.com ©2015 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Note: Screen images are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG...
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... Window 22 Enter Text 24 Calling 26 Phone Screen 27 Make and Answer Calls 29 Speed Dial 32 Emergency Calls 33 Set Up and Access Voicemail 34 Applications 35 Apps List 36 Google Apps 38 Additional Apps 40 Calculator 41 Calendar 42 Camera and Video 44 Clock 48 Contacts 50 Email 53 Galaxy Apps 55 Gallery 56 Internet 58 Messages 60 Music Player 62 My Files 64 S Health 66 S Note 67 S Voice 69 Samsung Pay 70 Scrapbook 71 Video Player 72 Voice Recorder 74 Settings 75 How to Use Settings...
... Window 22 Enter Text 24 Calling 26 Phone Screen 27 Make and Answer Calls 29 Speed Dial 32 Emergency Calls 33 Set Up and Access Voicemail 34 Applications 35 Apps List 36 Google Apps 38 Additional Apps 40 Calculator 41 Calendar 42 Camera and Video 44 Clock 48 Contacts 50 Email 53 Galaxy Apps 55 Gallery 56 Internet 58 Messages 60 Music Player 62 My Files 64 S Health 66 S Note 67 S Voice 69 Samsung Pay 70 Scrapbook 71 Video Player 72 Voice Recorder 74 Settings 75 How to Use Settings...
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...GPS: Location service (GPS) is available. Know Your Device 12 Status Bar Status Bar The Status bar at the top of the signal. No network: No wireless network is active. Call: A call has been missed. Mute: Mute mode is active. Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi is enabled. Upload: A file is using speakerphone. Email: A new email has arrived. Notification Icons Missed call: A call in progress. Speakerphone: A call is being uploaded or sent. Google update: App updates are complete. Battery charging: Battery is enabled. Vibrate: Vibrate mode is charging. Voicemail: A new voicemail...
...GPS: Location service (GPS) is available. Know Your Device 12 Status Bar Status Bar The Status bar at the top of the signal. No network: No wireless network is active. Call: A call has been missed. Mute: Mute mode is active. Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi is enabled. Upload: A file is using speakerphone. Email: A new email has arrived. Notification Icons Missed call: A call in progress. Speakerphone: A call is being uploaded or sent. Google update: App updates are complete. Battery charging: Battery is enabled. Vibrate: Vibrate mode is charging. Voicemail: A new voicemail...
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... Notification icons on the Status bar display calendar events, device status, and more settings. Tap Auto to have the phone set the screen brightness. • Quick settings: Tap to adjust screen brightness. Know Your Device 20 Notification Panel Swipe a notification card to the right to dismiss it. • Screen brightness: Drag the slider to quickly enable or disable a feature. For details, open the Settings screen. • Clear notifications: Tap to clear all notifications. • Notification card: Tap to see more . Quick settings Edit Notification...
... Notification icons on the Status bar display calendar events, device status, and more settings. Tap Auto to have the phone set the screen brightness. • Quick settings: Tap to adjust screen brightness. Know Your Device 20 Notification Panel Swipe a notification card to the right to dismiss it. • Screen brightness: Drag the slider to quickly enable or disable a feature. For details, open the Settings screen. • Clear notifications: Tap to clear all notifications. • Notification card: Tap to see more . Quick settings Edit Notification...
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... or right across the visible icons. Swipe down on the Status bar to display the Notification panel. 2. To view additional Quick settings: ► On the Notification panel, swipe left or right. Tap S Finder. 3. Tap Quick connect > TURN ON QUICK CONNECT. View the Notification Panel 1. Swipe the list of the screen or tap Back. Tap the Search bar and type what you to manually scan. 3. Your device automatically scans for apps, contacts, messages, email, files, settings, and more. 1.
... or right across the visible icons. Swipe down on the Status bar to display the Notification panel. 2. To view additional Quick settings: ► On the Notification panel, swipe left or right. Tap S Finder. 3. Tap Quick connect > TURN ON QUICK CONNECT. View the Notification Panel 1. Swipe the list of the screen or tap Back. Tap the Search bar and type what you to manually scan. 3. Your device automatically scans for apps, contacts, messages, email, files, settings, and more. 1.
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... app and view the main incoming call screen. Tap a contact, and then tap Call. Make and Answer Calls Learn how to the right call the contact. Make a Call 1. Enter a number on the keypad and tap Dial. If the number or caller is listed in your contacts list, the associated name is received the phone rings and displays the caller's phone number or name if stored in the Call log. A list of recent calls is displayed. 3. If you are recorded in the contacts list. ► At the incoming call screen: • Touch...
... app and view the main incoming call screen. Tap a contact, and then tap Call. Make and Answer Calls Learn how to the right call the contact. Make a Call 1. Enter a number on the keypad and tap Dial. If the number or caller is listed in your contacts list, the associated name is received the phone rings and displays the caller's phone number or name if stored in the Call log. A list of recent calls is displayed. 3. If you are recorded in the contacts list. ► At the incoming call screen: • Touch...
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... a Home screen, tap Phone. 2. Calling 33 Emergency Calls Normal cell phone service is secured, tap EMERGENCY CALL. 2. During this type of call . On a locked screen, swipe Phone shortcut upward. • If the lock screen is not available. 1. Enter 911 and tap Dial. Complete your battery power more rapidly than normal calling mode. Enter 911 and tap Dial. 3. Emergency Calls The Emergency calling mode makes redialing an emergency number a one‑tap process. Note: This mode can only make an emergency call with an Active SIM Card 1. Make an Emergency Call...
... a Home screen, tap Phone. 2. Calling 33 Emergency Calls Normal cell phone service is secured, tap EMERGENCY CALL. 2. During this type of call . On a locked screen, swipe Phone shortcut upward. • If the lock screen is not available. 1. Enter 911 and tap Dial. Complete your battery power more rapidly than normal calling mode. Enter 911 and tap Dial. 3. Emergency Calls The Emergency calling mode makes redialing an emergency number a one‑tap process. Note: This mode can only make an emergency call with an Active SIM Card 1. Make an Emergency Call...
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... to open the Gallery to view photos and videos. • Record video: Tap to record a video. • Capture picture: Tap to take a picture. • Switch cameras: Tap to switch between the rear and front cameras. • Shooting mode: Tap to change the shooting mode. • Camera settings: Tap to change camera settings. • Quick settings: Quick access to select camera settings or options. • Show or hide Quick settings: Tap to show or hide the Quick settings. Camera and Video Take pictures and videos with the Camera app.
... to open the Gallery to view photos and videos. • Record video: Tap to record a video. • Capture picture: Tap to take a picture. • Switch cameras: Tap to switch between the rear and front cameras. • Shooting mode: Tap to change the shooting mode. • Camera settings: Tap to change camera settings. • Quick settings: Quick access to select camera settings or options. • Show or hide Quick settings: Tap to show or hide the Quick settings. Camera and Video Take pictures and videos with the Camera app.
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... sound: Make a sound when taking them. • Quick launch: Open camera by sending them a link. • Settings: Set your privacy settings, Video size, Auto save, and manage your account. • Live: Start recording your live broadcast. • Share: Share while recording your live broadcast. • Stop: End your live broadcast by pressing the Home key twice in quick succession. • Voice control: To take up more memory. 3. To access Live broadcast: ► From a Home screen, tap MODE...
... sound: Make a sound when taking them. • Quick launch: Open camera by sending them a link. • Settings: Set your privacy settings, Video size, Auto save, and manage your account. • Live: Start recording your live broadcast. • Share: Share while recording your live broadcast. • Stop: End your live broadcast by pressing the Home key twice in quick succession. • Voice control: To take up more memory. 3. To access Live broadcast: ► From a Home screen, tap MODE...
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... for the contact. Tap Remove to display it with an account. • Tap Contact photo to assign a picture to the new contact. • Enter a name, phone number, email address, and assign the contact to select a letter with better precision. Tap SAVE. Tap the contact to remove an entry. - To access your phone and accounts, the available options and functions are different. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. 2. Tap Add, and then tap contact fields to add, change or delete the...
... for the contact. Tap Remove to display it with an account. • Tap Contact photo to assign a picture to the new contact. • Enter a name, phone number, email address, and assign the contact to select a letter with better precision. Tap SAVE. Tap the contact to remove an entry. - To access your phone and accounts, the available options and functions are different. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. 2. Tap Add, and then tap contact fields to add, change or delete the...
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... automatically saved as picture, video, and audio messages) to your message and tap SEND. Messages Learn how to send and receive different messages using Messages. 1. Create and Send Messages This section describes how to and from your phone. To use this feature, you may need to subscribe to choose an available emoji from other mobile phones or email addresses. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages > Compose. 2. Review your message. • Tap Add emojis to your service provider's message service. To use...
... automatically saved as picture, video, and audio messages) to your message and tap SEND. Messages Learn how to send and receive different messages using Messages. 1. Create and Send Messages This section describes how to and from your phone. To use this feature, you may need to subscribe to choose an available emoji from other mobile phones or email addresses. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages > Compose. 2. Review your message. • Tap Add emojis to your service provider's message service. To use...
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.... 3. For more information, see Notification Panel. - All alerts are enabled by the US Department of Homeland Security and will alert customers of life (Extreme and Severe) • AMBER alerts (missing child alert) Users may also be disabled. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages. 2. Tap each message you receive a new message, a new message icon appears on the keyboard. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages. 2. Alert messages are three types of Emergency alerts: • Alerts issued...
.... 3. For more information, see Notification Panel. - All alerts are enabled by the US Department of Homeland Security and will alert customers of life (Extreme and Severe) • AMBER alerts (missing child alert) Users may also be disabled. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages. 2. Tap each message you receive a new message, a new message icon appears on the keyboard. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages. 2. Alert messages are three types of Emergency alerts: • Alerts issued...
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..., create content by typing, writing, drawing, and even recording voice, video, or taking pictures. Note Tools When creating or editing a note in to your device. Edit a Note To edit an S Note: 1. Tap a note to edit the note. Templates are provided. Tap SAVE. From a Home screen, tap Apps > S Note. 2. Use the S Pen to create content. • Tap MORE > Background settings to add templates, change the Pen settings. • Tap Favorite...
..., create content by typing, writing, drawing, and even recording voice, video, or taking pictures. Note Tools When creating or editing a note in to your device. Edit a Note To edit an S Note: 1. Tap a note to edit the note. Templates are provided. Tap SAVE. From a Home screen, tap Apps > S Note. 2. Use the S Pen to create content. • Tap MORE > Background settings to add templates, change the Pen settings. • Tap Favorite...
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...: • Add network: Manually add a Wi-Fi network. • WPS push button: Set up a connection to Passpoint-certified Wi-Fi access points. • Help: Learn about setting up and using Wi-Fi Direct, displays in the Status bar. Your device automatically scans for networks, even when Wi-Fi is connected to another device using Wi-Fi networks, and other equipment. • WPS PIN entry: View the PIN used by your device to set up a PIN-secured connection to a Wi...
...: • Add network: Manually add a Wi-Fi network. • WPS push button: Set up a connection to Passpoint-certified Wi-Fi access points. • Help: Learn about setting up and using Wi-Fi Direct, displays in the Status bar. Your device automatically scans for networks, even when Wi-Fi is connected to another device using Wi-Fi networks, and other equipment. • WPS PIN entry: View the PIN used by your device to set up a PIN-secured connection to a Wi...
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... password. Mobile Hotspot and Tethering Use Mobile Hotspot to share your device's Internet connection with a computer that connects to your device using a USB cable. Warning: Mobile Hotspot consumes battery power and uses data service. Allowed Device List Control whether devices connect to Mobile Hotspot. 1. Note: Using your device as a Mobile Hotspot Note: You must have a tethering plan on the target device. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Mobile hotspot and tethering > Mobile Hotspot. 2. Tap MORE > Allowed devices, and then tap ADD to enter the other device...
... password. Mobile Hotspot and Tethering Use Mobile Hotspot to share your device's Internet connection with a computer that connects to your device using a USB cable. Warning: Mobile Hotspot consumes battery power and uses data service. Allowed Device List Control whether devices connect to Mobile Hotspot. 1. Note: Using your device as a Mobile Hotspot Note: You must have a tethering plan on the target device. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Mobile hotspot and tethering > Mobile Hotspot. 2. Tap MORE > Allowed devices, and then tap ADD to enter the other device...
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...Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Set Notification Sounds for Samsung Applications Choose notification alerts for incoming calls, notifications, and haptic feedback. 1. System Sounds Set various other system sound options. 1. Note: Sound effects are only available when a pair of vibration for new messages, calendar events, and email. 1. Settings 89 Sound and Notification Tap Sounds and notifications > Ringtones and sounds > Default notification sound. 3. It can be set to make selections. • Dialing keypad tone: Play tone when the dialing keypad is tapped. • Screen...
...Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Set Notification Sounds for Samsung Applications Choose notification alerts for incoming calls, notifications, and haptic feedback. 1. System Sounds Set various other system sound options. 1. Note: Sound effects are only available when a pair of vibration for new messages, calendar events, and email. 1. Settings 89 Sound and Notification Tap Sounds and notifications > Ringtones and sounds > Default notification sound. 3. It can be set to make selections. • Dialing keypad tone: Play tone when the dialing keypad is tapped. • Screen...
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...; To reset all the downloaded applications on your device. Tap DOWNLOADED to manage your own risk. Use Application manager settings to view a list of all of applications. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Applications > Application manager. 2. Swipe across the screen to display DOWNLOADED, RUNNING, or ALL to stop working correctly. - Downloaded Displays apps you operate such software at your downloaded and preloaded applications. Restart your device if stopping an app, process, or service causes your device. 1. Memory Usage...
...; To reset all the downloaded applications on your device. Tap DOWNLOADED to manage your own risk. Use Application manager settings to view a list of all of applications. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Applications > Application manager. 2. Swipe across the screen to display DOWNLOADED, RUNNING, or ALL to stop working correctly. - Downloaded Displays apps you operate such software at your downloaded and preloaded applications. Restart your device if stopping an app, process, or service causes your device. 1. Memory Usage...
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... and reset the password. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security Settings > Device administrators. • Tap Android Device Manager to allow it to encrypt all data on your device. Credential Storage Manage your device administrators and application installation privileges. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 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...
... and reset the password. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security Settings > Device administrators. • Tap Android Device Manager to allow it to encrypt all data on your device. Credential Storage Manage your device administrators and application installation privileges. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 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...
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... battery power, and not all applications will support this tap action. • Interaction control: Block areas of four to eight directions. • Direct access: Open your accessibility settings by waving your device using a stereo device. • Mono audio: Switch audio from the Google Play store. Disable Auto rotate screen and hard key functions. Certain accessibility services you of any unread notifications. • Answering and ending calls: Select shortcuts for answering and ending calls. • Single tap mode...
... battery power, and not all applications will support this tap action. • Interaction control: Block areas of four to eight directions. • Direct access: Open your accessibility settings by waving your device using a stereo device. • Mono audio: Switch audio from the Google Play store. Disable Auto rotate screen and hard key functions. Certain accessibility services you of any unread notifications. • Answering and ending calls: Select shortcuts for answering and ending calls. • Single tap mode...
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... data and settings, downloaded applications, as well as your backup account. • Back up my data: Enable back up your data to factory settings. 1. Factory Data Reset Return your device automatically enables the Factory Reset Protection (FRP) security feature. Caution: You should remove your Google Account before resetting the device to Google servers. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. When enabled, backed-up of your phone log, messages and more through your Samsung account. • Restore: Use your Samsung account to perform the reset. Backup and Reset...
... data and settings, downloaded applications, as well as your backup account. • Back up my data: Enable back up your data to factory settings. 1. Factory Data Reset Return your device automatically enables the Factory Reset Protection (FRP) security feature. Caution: You should remove your Google Account before resetting the device to Google servers. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. When enabled, backed-up of your phone log, messages and more through your Samsung account. • Restore: Use your Samsung account to perform the reset. Backup and Reset...