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Legal
Legal Information
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Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to,
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related documentation and other works of authorship.
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source code from the software. No title to or ownership
in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you. All
applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall
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Open Source Software
Some software components of this product, including
but not limited to ‘PowerTOP’ and ‘e2fsprogs’,
incorporate source code covered under GNU General
Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public
License (LGPL), OpenSSL License, BSD License and
other open source licenses. To obtain the source code
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of Liability
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this Product as sold, including the hardware and
software components as created and packaged for
sale. If the user changes these parameters through
a unique modification, Samsung will not be held
responsible for damages or issues that result from
these end-user changes.
Except as set forth in the Standard Limited Warranty
that accompanies the Product, the purchaser takes
the product “as is”, and Samsung makes no express
or implied warranty of any kind whatsoever with
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tothe:
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merchantability of the product or its fitness for
any particular purpose or use;
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design, condition or quality of the product;
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workmanship of the product or the components
contained therein; or
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compliance of the product with the requirements
of any law, rule, specification or contract
pertaining thereto.
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Nothing contained in the User Manual shall be
construed to create an express or implied warranty
of any kind whatsoever with respect to the Product.
In addition, Samsung shall not be liable for any
damages of any kind resulting from the purchase or
use of the product or arising from the breach of the
express warranty, including incidental, special or
consequential damages, or loss of anticipated profits
or benefits.
Modification of Software
Samsung is not liable for performance issues or
incompatibilities caused by your editing of registry
settings, or your modification of Operating System
(OS) software.
Using custom OS software may cause your device and
applications to work improperly. Your carrier may not
permit users to download certain software, such as
custom OS.
Samsung Knox
Samsung Knox is Samsung’s security platform and is
a mark for a Samsung device tested for security with
enterprise use in mind. Additional licensing fee may be
required. For more information about Knox, please refer
to: samsung.com/us/knox
Restricting Children’s Access to
YourMobile Device
Your device is not a toy. Do not allow children to
play with it because they could hurt themselves and
others, damage the device, or make calls that increase
your device bill. Keep the device and all its parts and
accessories out of the reach of small children.
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Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Address:
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Ridgefield Park,
New Jersey 07660
Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864)
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Samsung, Samsung Galaxy, and MultiWindow are all
trademarks of SamsungElectronics Co., Ltd.
Other marks are the property of their
respectiveowners.
Some multimedia (audio/video) files contain Digital
Rights Management (DRM) technology to verify you
have the right to use the files. Preloaded apps on your
device may not be compatible with DRM-protected
files.
Screen images are simulated. Appearance of device
may vary.
The actual available capacity of the internal memory is
less than the specified capacity because the operating
system and default applications occupy part of the
memory. The available capacity may change when you
upgrade the device.
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Getting Started
...............................1
Front View ...................................2
Back View ...................................3
Assemble Your Device ........................4
Set Up Your Device ...........................7
Set Up Accounts on Your Device ...............9
Know Your Device
...........................11
Home Screen ...............................12
Customize the Home Screen .................13
Status Bar ..................................17
Navigation .................................19
Table of Contents
Notification Panel ...........................21
Multi Window .............................. 23
Enter Text ................................. 25
Applications
................................28
Apps List .................................. 29
Google Apps ............................... 33
Additional Apps ............................ 36
Calculator ................................. 38
Calendar .................................. 39
Camera and Video .......................... 42
Clock .................................... 47
Contacts ..................................50
Email ..................................... 56
Galaxy Apps ...............................60
Gallery .....................................61
Internet .................................. 65
Memo ..................................... 69
My Files ....................................71
Settings
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....................................73
How to Use Settings .........................74
Connections ................................75
Sound ..................................... 86
Notifications ...............................90
Display .....................................91
Wallpaper ................................. 95
Advanced Features ......................... 96
Device Maintenance
........................ 99
Applications Settings
......................104
Lock Screen and Security
.................. 106
Cloud and Accounts
........................114
GoogleSettings
............................119
Accessibility
.............................. 120
General Management
..................... 124
Software Update
...........................131
About Device
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Table of Contents vii
Getting Started
Learn about your mobile device
hardware, assemblyprocedures,
and how to get started usingyour
new device.
Front View
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1. Front camera: Take self‑portraits and record videos
of yourself.
2. Power key: Press and hold to turn the device on
or off, or to restart it. Press to lock or wake up the
screen.
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3. Volume key: Adjust the volume of your device’s
sounds and audio playback.
4. Back: Return to the previous screen or close a dialog
box, menu, or keyboard.
5. Home key/Finger scanner: Return to the Home
screen. Activate the Fingerprint security feature.
6. Recent apps: Tap to display recent apps, or touch and
hold for Multiwindow
™
.
7. Light sensor: Detect the ambient light level, such
as when setting screen brightness when Automatic
brightness is enabled, and when using the Camera.
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Getting Started 2 Front View
Back View
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1. Simple clicker: Securel
y attach optional covers
(notincluded) to these retractable attachment
points.
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2. Speaker: Play music and other sounds.
3. Headset jack: Connect an optional headset (not
included).
4. USB charger/Accessory port: Connect the
USBcharger (included) and other optional
accessories (not included).
5. Memory card tray: Install an optional memory
card (notincluded) for storage of files. For more
information, see “Install an Optional Memory Card” on
page4.
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6. Microphone: Record audio and detect voice
commands.
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7. Rear camera: Take pictures and record videos.
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Getting Started 3 Back View
Assemble Your Device
This section helps you to assemble your device.
Install an Optional Memory Card
You can install an optional microSD
™
memory
card (notincluded) to add more memory space to
yourdevice.
1. Insert the removal tool into the hole on the memory
card tray, and then push until the tray pops out.
Caution: Be careful when using the removal tool to
eject an internal card tray.
2. Place the memory card on the tray, positioned as
shown.
3. Slide the tray back into the slot.
Getting Started 4 Assemble Your Device
Charge the Battery
Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard
Li-Ion battery. A USB charger (charging head and USB
cable) is included with the device for charging the
battery from any standard outlet.
The battery comes partially charged. You can use the
device while charging.
1. Insert the USB cable into the USB charger/
Accessory port.
Caution: Use only charging devices and batteries
approved by Samsung. Samsung accessories are
designed for your device to maximize battery life. Using
other accessories may void your warranty and may
cause damage.
2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head, and
then plug the charging head into a standard outlet.
3. Unplug the charging head from the outlet and
remove the USB cable from the device when
charging is complete.
Getting Started 5 Assemble Your Device
When to Charge the Battery
When the battery is low and only a few minutes of
operation remain, the device sounds a warning tone at
regular intervals.
In this condition, your device conserves its remaining
battery power by dimming the screen.
When the battery level becomes too low, the device
automatically turns off.
For a quick check of your battery level:
► View the battery charge indicator located in the top
right corner of your device’s display. Asolid color
(
)
indic
ates a
full charge.
You can also choose to display a percentage value.
Viewing a percentage value can provide a better idea
of the remaining charge on the battery. For more
information, see “Battery” on page100.
Getting Started 6 Assemble Your Device
Set Up Your Device
Turn Your Device On or Off
The instructions below explain how to turn your device
on or off.
Turn the Device On
To turn the device on:
► Press and hold the Power key until the device
turnson.
Turn the Device Off
To turn the device off:
1. Press and hold the Power key.
2. Tap Power off, and confirm if prompted.
Restart the Device
If your device stops responding to taps or finger
gestures and you are unable to turn it off, youcan
restart your device.
► Press and hold the Power key and the
Volumedown key at the same time for morethan
seven seconds.
Initial Set Up
The first time you turn your device on, a Welcome
screen is displayed. It guides you through the basics of
setting up your device.
Follow the prompts to choose a default language,
connect to a Wi-Fi
®
network, set up accounts, choose
location services, learn about your device’s features,
and more.
Getting Started 7 Set Up Your Device
Note: Voice Assistant provides voice prompts and
descriptions of items on the screen to improve
accessibility. During setup, you can enable or disable
Voice Assistant by pressing the Home key quickly
threetimes.
Secure Your Device
Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your
device.
Lock the Device
By default, the device locks automatically when the
screen times out.
To lock the device:
► Press the Power key.
Unlock the Device
The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe.
Note: To choose a more secure screen lock, see
“Set a Screen Lock” on page106.
To unlock the device:
► Press the Power key or Home key, and then drag
your finger across the screen.
Getting Started 8 Set Up Your Device
Set Up Accounts on Your Device
Samsung Account
Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung
content and apps on your device. When you turn on
your device for the first time, set up your existing
Samsung account or create a new Samsung account.
– or –
To create a new Samsung account or set up your
Samsung account on your device at any time, use
Accounts settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Cloud and accounts > Accounts.
3. Tap Addaccount > Samsungaccount.
Google Account
Your new device uses your Google
™
Account to fully
utilize its Android
™
features, including Gmail
™
,
GoogleHangouts
™
, and the Google Play
™
store.
When you turn on your device for the first time, set
up your existing Google Account or create a new
GoogleAccount.
– or –
To create a new Google Account or set up your Google
Account on your device at any time, use Accounts
settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Cloud and accounts > Accounts.
3. Tap Addaccount > Google.
Getting Started 9 Set Up Accounts on Your Device
Factory Reset Protection
When you sign in to a Google Account on your device,
Factory Reset Protection is activated. Factory Reset
Protection (FRP) prevents other people from using
your device if it is reset to factory settings without your
permission. For example, if your device is lost or stolen
and a factory data reset is performed, only someone
with your Google Account username and password can
use the device.
You will not be able to access the device after a factory
data reset if you do not have your GoogleAccount
username and password. For more information, see
“Factory Data Reset” on page130.
Caution: Before shipping your device back to Samsung
or taking it to your nearest Samsung-authorized service
center, you should remove your Google Account before
resetting the device back to factory settings. For more
information, visit samsung.com/us/support/frp.
Enable Factory Reset Protection
Adding a Google Account to your device automatically
activates the Factory Reset Protection (FRP) security
feature.
Disable Factory Reset Protection
To disable FRP, remove all Google Accounts from the
device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Cloud and accounts > Accounts > Google.
•
If you have more than one Google Account set
up on your device, tap the Google Account you
want to remove.
3. Tap Moreoptions > Remove account. Confirm
when prompted.
Getting Started 10 Set Up Accounts on Your Device
Know Your Device
Learn some of the key features of
your mobile device, including the
screens and icons, as well as how to
navigate the device and enter text
using the keyboard.
Home Screen
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1. Status bar: Displays device status icons (right) and
notification icons (left). For more information, see
“Status Bar” on page17.
2. App folder: Groups multiple apps into a folder.
3. Apps list: Allows quick access to all of your
applications.
4. Primary app shortcuts: Displays these shortcuts on
all Home screens.
5. Home screen indicator: Indicates which Homescreen
is currently visible.
6. App shortcuts: Launches your favorite applications.
7. Widget: Runs as a simple application extension (nota
shortcut) on a Homescreen.
Know Your Device 12 Home Screen
Customize the Home Screen
Customize your Home screens by adding application shortcuts, widgets, and
folders, andusing wallpapers.
To access Home screen manager:
► From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
– or –
Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.
Manage Home Screens
Your device comes with multiple Home screens to
hold app shortcuts and widgets. You can add, remove,
change the order of screens, as well as choose a
different main Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Use these options to manage screens:
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Add a screen: Swipe to the end of the screens,
and then tap Add.
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Remove a screen: Touch and hold a screen, and
then drag it to Remove.
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Set a screen as the main Home screen: Tap
Main Home screen at the top of a screen.
This screen is displayed when you press the
Home key.
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Change the order of screens: Touch and hold a
screen, and then drag it to a newposition.
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Flipboard Briefing: Swipe to the left of the
screens to find the Flipboard Briefing screen.
Toenable or disable this feature, tap On/Off at
the top of the screen.
Know Your Device 13 Customize the Home Screen
Wallpapers
Set visual themes for all system screens and icons
on your device. Change the look of the Home and
Lockscreens with wallpaper. You can display a favorite
picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Tap Wallpapers to customize.
For more information, see “Wallpaper” on page95.
Widgets
Widgets are simple application extensions that
run on a Homescreen. There are many kinds of
widgets, including links to a specific contact,
Internet bookmarks, Gmail and email accounts, and
manyothers.
Add a Widget to a Home Screen
You can add a widget to a Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Tap Widgets.
3. Touch and hold a widget, drag it to a Homescreen,
and then release it.
Remove a Widget
You can remove a widget that you added to a Home
screen. Removing a widget does not delete the widget,
itjust removes the widget from the Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget to
releaseit.
2. Drag the widget to Remove and releaseit.
Know Your Device 14 Customize the Home Screen
App Shortcuts
You can use app shortcuts to launch an app from any
Home screen.
Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen
You can add a shortcut to a Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, drag it to a
Homescreen, and then release it.
Remove a Shortcut
You can remove a shortcut that you added to a Home
screen. Removing a shortcut does not delete the app, it
just removes the shortcut from the Home screen.
1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to releaseit.
2. Drag the app shortcut to Remove shortcut and
releaseit.
Move a Shortcut
You can move a shortcut from one Home screen to
another.
1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to releaseit.
2. Drag the app shortcut to Move apps and
releaseit.
3. Swipe to a new Home screen.
4. Tap the shortcut to place it in the next available
location, or drag it to a specific location and
releaseit.
Know Your Device 15 Customize the Home Screen
Folders
Place folders on a Home screen to organize items.
Create a Folder
You can create an app folder on a Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold an app
shortcut and drag it on top of another app shortcut
until it is highlighted.
2. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.
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Enter folder name: Enter a name for the folder.
Palette: Change the color.
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Add: Place more apps in the folder. Tap apps
to select them, and then tapAdd.
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3. Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it.
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To add more apps, touch and hold an app
shortcut and drag it to the folder.
Remove a Folder from a Home Screen
You can remove a folder that you added to a Home
screen.
1. Touch and hold the folder until it detaches.
2. Drag the folder to Delete and release it.
Know Your Device 16 Customize the Home Screen
Status Bar
The Status bar at the top of the Home screen provides device information
(such as network status, battery charge, and time) on the right side and
notification alerts on the left.
Status Icons
Battery full: Battery is fully charged. Mute mode: Mute mode is enabled.
Battery low: Battery is low. Wi-Fi active: Wi-Fi is active.
Battery charging: Battery is charging. Wi-Fi available: A Wi-Fi network is available.
Know Your Device 17 Status Bar
Notification Icons
New email: New email has arrived.
New Gmail: New Gmail has arrived.
File download in progress: Download of a file
or app is in progress.
File upload in progress: File is being
uploaded or sent.
GPS active: Location service (GPS) is active
and acquiring a signal.
App updates available: App updates are
available from the Google Play store.
App updates complete: App installation or
updates are complete.
Know Your Device 18 Status Bar
Navigation
Learn the basics for how to navigate through your device.
Touchscreen Navigation
Please note that a touch screen responds best to a light
touch from the pad of your finger or a capacitive stylus.
Using excessive force or a metallic object on the touch
screen may damage the tempered glass surface and
void the warranty.
Tap
Lightly tap items to select or launch them.
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Tap the keyboard to enter characters or text.
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Tap an item to select it.
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Tap an app shortcut to launch the application.
Touch and Hold
Touch and hold items on the screen to activate them.
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Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to
moveit.
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Touch and hold a field to display a pop-up menu of
options.
Swipe
Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across
the screen.
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Swipe the screen to unlock the device.
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Swipe the screen to scroll through the Homescreens
or menu options.
Know Your Device 19 Navigation
Drag
Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new
location.
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Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen.
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Drag a widget to place it in a new location on a
Homescreen.
Pinch and Spread
Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or
spread by moving your fingers apart.
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Pinch the screen to zoom out while viewing a picture
or a webpage.
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Spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in while
viewing a picture or a web page.
Common Options
The device uses basic command options to perform
common actions.
Moreoptions: Tap to view more menu options for
a screen. This often allows you to select items to
delete or share.
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Delete: Tap to select items to delete.
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Share: Tap to select items to share, and then
choose a sharing method.
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Edit: Tap to customize the screen.
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On/Off: Tap to turn the option on or
off .
( )
( )
Checkbox: Tap to enable or select. When
enabled, a checkmark is displayed. You can often tap
a checkbox at the top of the screen to selectall.
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Menu: Tap to view available options for the field.
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Know Your Device 20 Navigation
Notification Panel
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1. Manage users: Display the Users screen.
2. Settings: Display the Settings screen.
3. View all: See all available Quicksettings, adjust
screen brightness, and more.
4. Clear all: Clear all notifications.
5. Block notifications: Enable or disable notifications
from each app. For more information, see
“Notifications” on page90.
6. Notification card: View details about a notification.
7. Quick settings: Quickly enable or disable a feature.
Know Your Device 21 Notification Panel
View the Notification Panel
You can access the Notification panel from any
Homescreen.
1. Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notificationpanel.
2. Swipe down the list to see notification details.
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To open an item, tap it.
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To clear a single notification, drag the
notification left or right.
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To clear all notifications, tap Clear all.
3. Drag upward from the bottom of the screen or tap
Back to close the Notification panel.
Quick Settings
In addition to notifications, the Notification panel also
provides quick access to device functions such as Wi-Fi,
allowing you to quickly turn them on or off.
To view additional Quick settings:
1. Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notificationpanel.
2. Drag
View al
l do
wnward.
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Tap a setting to turn it on or off.
•
Tap More options to edit Quick settings or to
change the button layout.
3. Drag View all upward to close the
Quicksettings.
Know Your Device 22 Notification Panel
Multi Window
Multitask by using multiple applications at the same time.
Window Controls
Tap Window controls in the middle of the windowborder for
options.
Switch windows: Switch locations between Multiwindow apps.
Open in pop-up view: Open the selected app in a pop-up
window.
Close app: Close the selected app.
Know Your Device 23 Multi Window
Use MultiWindow
Apps that support Multiwindow display together on
a split screen. You can switch between the apps and
adjust the size of their display on the screen.
1. Tap Recent apps.
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Recently used apps that support Multiwindow
have a Multi window icon in their title bar.
2. Tap Multi window in the title bar to launch an
application in split screen view.
•
Other recently used apps that support
Multiwindow display below the launched app.
3. Tap an app to add it to the split screenview.
Know Your Device 24 Multi Window
Enter Text
Text can be entered using a keyboard or by speaking.
Use the SamsungKeyboard
Enter text using a QWERTY keyboard. Available options
depend on the app in use. Notall options are available
for allapps.
Predictive text
Options
Special Keys
Symbol: Tap to insert symbols.
Control: Touch and hold for quick access to
cut (x), copy (c), paste (v), undo (z), redo (y),
and select all (a).
Touch and hold Options for the following:
Voice input: Enter text using Google Voice
™
typing.
Handwriting: Use your handwriting to enter
text.
Clipboard: Access the clipboard.
Know Your Device 25 Enter Text
Special Keys
Emoticon: Insert an emoticon at the
cursorposition.
Keyboard types: Change the layout of the
keyboard.
Keyboard settings: Access keyboard
settings.
Predictive Text
Predictive text suggests words that match your text
entries, and can automatically complete common
words. Predictive text can learn your personal writing
style from your contacts, messages, email, and
social networking sites — improving the accuracy of
predicting text entries.
Configure the Samsung Keyboard
To customize the Samsung keyboard:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap General management > Language and input >
Virtual keyboard > Samsung keyboard for options.
For more information, see “Samsung keyboard” on
page125.
Know Your Device 26 Enter Text
Use Google Voice Typing
Instead of typing, enter text by speaking.
Settings
Delete text
To enable Google voice typing:
1. Tap Voice input on the Samsung ke
yboard.
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You may need to touch and hold Options (leftof
the Space bar) to find it.
2. Speak your text.
To download additional languages for use with
Googlevoice typing:
► Tap Settings > Langua
ges.
Configure Google Voice Typing
To customize Google voice typing:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap General management > Language and input >
Virtual keyboard > Google voice typing for options.
For more information, see “Google Voice Typing” on
page125.
Know Your Device 27 Enter Text
Applications
Learn how to change the way
apps are displayed, organize
apps into folders, and uninstall
or disable apps.
Apps List
The Apps list displays all preloaded and downloaded apps. You can uninstall,
disable, or hide apps from view.
Shortcuts to apps can be placed on any of the Home
screens. For more information, see “Add a Shortcut to a
Home Screen” on page15.
Access Apps
You can access and launch all applications from the
Apps list.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap an app’s shortcut to launch it.
•
To return to the main Home screen, press the
Home key.
Download and Install NewApps
Find new apps to download and install on your device.
Play Store: Download new apps from the
GooglePlay store. Visit
•
play.google.com/store/apps
tolearn more.
Galaxy Apps: View and download Samsung
apps that are optimized for use with Galaxy devices.
Visit
•
samsung.com/levant/apps/mobile/galaxyapps
tolearn more.
Applications 29 Apps List
Uninstall or Disable Apps
You can uninstall or disable apps you download and
install.
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Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled.
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Apps that are disabled are turned off and hidden
from view.
To uninstall or disable an app:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps.
2. Tap More options > Edit. Apps that
can be uninstalled or disabled display
Uninstall/disable on their shortcut.
3. Tap Uninstall/disable and follow the prompts
to either uninstall or disable the app.
4. Tap Done when finished.
To enable apps after disabling them:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Apps.
3. Tap Menu > Disabled, and then tap the app you
want to enable.
4. Tap Enable. The app is displayed again in the
Appslist.
Search for Apps
To locate an app in your Apps list:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Search for apps.
•
Enter a word or words in the Search for apps
field. As you type, apps that match are displayed
on the screen.
•
Tap an entry to launch that app.
Applications 30 Apps List
Organize Your Apps Use Folders to Organize Apps
App shortcuts can be listed alphabetically or in your
own custom order.
You can organize App shortcuts in a folder on an
Appslist screen.
To change the order apps are listed:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps.
2. Tap More options > Edit.
3. Touch and hold an app shortcut or folder, and then
drag it to a new location.
4. Tap Done when finished.
To alphabetize your apps:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps.
2. Tap More options > Sort > Alphabetical order.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap More options > Edit.
3. Touch and hold an app shortcut, and then drag it on
top of another app shortcut until it is highlighted.
4. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.
•
Enter folder name: Name the folder.
•
Palette: Change the folder color.
Add: Place more apps in the folder. Tap apps
to select them, and then tapAdd.
•
5. Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it.
•
To add more apps, touch and hold an app
shortcut and drag it to the folder.
6. Tap Done when finished.
Applications 31 Apps List
To launch apps in a folder:
► Tap a folder, and then tap an app shortcut to
launchit.
To delete a folder:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap More options > Edit.
3. Tap the folder to delete, and then tap
Removefolder. Confirm when prompted.
4. Tap Done when finished.
To add a folder to a Home screen:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps.
2. Touch and hold a folder, drag it to a Homescreen,
and then release it.
Applications 32 Apps List
Google Apps
Enjoy these apps from Google.
Certain apps require a Google Account.
Visit google.com to learn more.
Chrome
Browse the Internet and bring your open tabs,
bookmarks and address bar data from your computer to
your mobile device.
Visit support.google.com/chrome to learn more about
Chrome
™
.
Drive
Open, view, rename, and share your GoogleDocs
™
andfiles.
Visit support.google.com/drive to learn more about
GoogleDrive
™
.
Gmail
Send and receive email with Gmail, Google’s web-based
email service.
Visit support.google.com/mail to learn more.
Google
Search not only the Internet, but also the apps and
contents of your device.
Hangouts
Meet friends and family online, share photos, host
video calls, and send SMS and Hangouts messages.
Visit support.google.com/hangouts to learn more.
Applications 33 Google Apps
Maps
Find your current location and get directions and other
location-based information.
Visit support.google.com/maps to learn more.
You must enable location services to use GoogleMaps.
For more information, see “Location” on page82.
Photos
Automatically backs up your photos and videos to your
Google Account.
Visit support.google.com/photos to learn more about
GooglePhotos
™
.
Play Movies & TV
Watch movies and TV shows purchased from Google
Play. You can stream them instantly or download them
for viewing when you are not connected to the Internet.
You can also view videos saved on your device.
Visit play.google.com/store/movies to learnmore.
Play Music
Play music and audio files on your device.
Visit support.google.com/music to learn more.
PlayStore
Find new apps, movies and TV shows, music, books,
magazines, and games in Google Play store.
Visit support.google.com/play to learn more.
Applications 34 Google Apps
Additional Apps
There are additional apps, including several Samsung apps, preloaded on
your device.
CNN for Samsung
Stay informed on the latest news from around the
world, follow up-to-the-minute breaking news, catch
up on your favorite CNN shows, and watch live video in
one place.
Excel
View, create, and edit spreadsheets on your device. You
can unlock the full Excel
®
experience with an Office
365
™
subscription.
OneDrive
Store and share photos, videos, documents, and more
in your free online OneDrive
®
account, which you can
then access from your personal computer, tablet, or
phone.
OneNote
Stay organized using text, pictures, or audio notes.
Create Quick Notes or review and edit shared OneNote
®
notebooks using OneDrive.
Applications 36 Additional Apps
PowerPoint Word
View, create, and edit presentations on your device. You
can unlock the full PowerPoint
®
experience with an
Office 365 subscription.
View, create, and edit documents on your device. You
can unlock the full Word experience with an Office 365
subscription.
Samsung+
Get live help, discover new features, and unlock
promotions for your Samsung device.
Skype
Hold video and voice calls, and send instant messages
to anyone around the world.
Texture
Texture
®
brings the world’s greatest magazines to life
on your digital device.
Applications 37 Additional Apps
Calculator
The Calculator provides basic and advanced arithmetic functions.
Basic Operation
You can use your calculator to perform basic
operations.
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 Equals to view the result.
6. Tap Clear to clear the results.
Additional Functions
You can perform additional functions on your
calculator.
To clear the calculator history:
► Tap Clearhistory.
Scientific Calculator
The Calculator app provides advanced arithmetic
functions.
Applications 38 Calculator
Calendar
Manage your events and tasks.
Calendar View
To choose a calendar view:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap View, and then tap one of the following:
•
Year: Display all twelve months of this year.
Swipe across the screen to display another year.
•
Month: Display the current month. Swipe across
the screen to display another month. Events and
tasks are also displayed.
•
Week: Display the current week. Swipe across
the screen to display another week.
•
Day: Display today’s schedule by hour. Swipe
across the screen to display another day.
•
Tasks: Display all tasks.
3. Tap Today to return to the current date.
Create an Event
You can use your Calendar to create events.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap Create event to add an event.
3. Enter details for the event, and then tapSave.
Applications 39 Calendar
Share an Event
You can share events you create from your Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap an event to open it.
3. Tap Share, choose a sharing method, and follow the
prompts.
Delete an Event
You can delete events you create from your Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap an event to open it.
3. Tap Delete. Confirm when prompted.
Create a Task
You can use your Calendar to create tasks. Tasks are
items you add to the calendar to be accomplished on
a certain day. A task appears as a checklist item and is
removed once you mark the task as complete.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap View > Tasks.
3. Tap Create task to add a task.
4. Enter details for the task, and then tap Save.
Applications 40 Calendar
Delete a Task
You can delete tasks you create from your Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap a day on the calendar to view the tasks for the
day, or tap View > Tasks.
3. Tap the Checkbox by the task to mark it as
complete and remove it from the calendar.
•
To delete a task, tap the task to open it, and then
tap Delete. Confirm when prompted.
Calendar Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings associated
with using the Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap More options > Settings.
3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.
Applications 41 Calendar
Camera and Video
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3
2
1
5
6
7
1. Beauty: Take a picture with lightened faces for
gentler images.
2. Gallery: Open the Gallery to view photos and videos.
3. Take a picture: Take a picture.
4. Record video: Record a video.
5. Camera, Modes, or Effects: Swipe right to
change the shooting mode. Swipe left to add an
effectsfilter.
6. Switch cameras: Switch between the rear and front
cameras.
7. Settings: Configure other camera settings.
Applications 42 Camera and Video
Take Pictures
Take pictures with your device’s front or rear camera.
If you have an SD card installed, pictures and videos can
be stored to the SD card. If no card is installed, pictures
and videos are saved to your tablet’s memory.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera.
2. Using the display screen as a viewfinder, compose
your shot by aiming the camera at the subject.
While composing your picture, use the available
options or these gestures:
•
To zoom in or out, touch the screen with two
fingers and pinch or spread them on the screen.
•
To focus the shot, tap the screen. When you
tap the screen, a brightness scale is displayed.
Slide the light bulb up or down to adjust the
brightness.
•
To add an effects filter, swipe to the left and tap
a preview filter to apply it to the screen.
•
To add a shooting mode, swipe to the right and
select a mode.
•
To quickly switch between the front and rear
cameras, swipe the screen up or down.
•
To add a camera setting, tap a Quick settings
icon or Settings.
3. Tap Take a picture to take the picture.
•
You can also press the Volume key up or down
to take a picture. This is the default action of the
Volume key while the camera is active.
Applications 43 Camera and Video
Shooting Mode
Several visual effects are available. Some modes are
not available when taking self-portraits.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera.
2. Swipe to the right for the Mode options. Each
section indicates which camera (front or rear) the
modes are available for.
Rear camera
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Auto: Allow the camera to evaluate the
surroundings and determine the ideal mode for
the picture.
•
Pro: Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity,
exposure value, white balance, and color tone
while taking pictures.
•
Panorama: Create a linear image by taking
pictures in either a horizontal or vertical
direction.
•
HDR (Rich tone): Enables the light sensitivity
and color depth features of the device to
produce a brighter and richer picture.
Front camera only
•
Selfie: Take selfie shots and apply various
effects, such as an airbrushed effect.
Both cameras
•
Download: Download additional shooting
modes from the Galaxy Apps store.
More options: See more options for the
camera modes.
•
•
Continuous shot: Take pictures continuously by
touching and holding the camera button.
•
Night: Take multiple shots in various exposures
and combine them to create soft and rich colors.
Applications 44 Camera and Video
Camera Settings
You can adjust your camera’s settings using the
icons on the main camera screen and the full camera
settings menu.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera.
2.
Rear camera
•
Picture size: Select a resolution. Use higher
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
pictures take up more memory.
•
Video size: Select a resolution. Use higher
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
videos take up more memory.
Front camera
•
Picture size: Select a resolution. Use higher
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
pictures take up more memory.
•
Video size: Select a resolution. Use higher
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
videos take up more memory.
•
Save pictures as previewed: Save the
self-portrait or self-recording as viewed on the
camera screen, not as flipped images.
•
Ways to take pictures:
-
Tap to take pictures: Tap the screen to take
selfies.
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Gesture control: Detect your palm and
automatically take a picture two seconds
later.
Applications 45 Camera and Video
Tap Settings to configure settings from the
Camera. Available options vary depending on the
camera or recording mode used.
•
Volume key function: Use the Volume key to
take pictures, record video, zoom, or control
system volume.
•
Reset settings: Reset the camera settings.
Common
•
Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos.
•
Full screen view (16:9): Preview pictures and
videos using the full screen.
•
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 show pictures after
taking them.
•
Storage location: Choose to store your photos
to your device or optional memory card (not
included). This option appears if an optional
SDcard is installed.
•
Floating Camera button: Add an extra Camera
button that you can move anywhere on the
screen in Auto and Selfie modes.
Applications 46 Camera and Video
Clock
The Clock app offers features for keeping track of time and setting alarms.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.
2. Tap a tab to use a feature:
•
Alarm: Set an alarm to ring at a specific time.
•
World clock: View the time of day or night in
other parts of the world. World clock displays
time in hundreds of different cities, within all
24time zones around the world.
•
Stopwatch: Measure intervals of time.
•
Timer: Use a timer to count down to an event
based on a preset time length (hours, minutes,
and seconds).
Alarm
Set an alarm to ring at a specific time.
Create an Alarm
Create an alarm event. You can set one-time or
recurring alarms, and choose options for how to be
notified.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.
2. Tap Add alarm.
3. Tap the following items to configure an alarm:
•
Date: Choose the day for this alarm.
•
Time: Set a time for the alarm.
•
Repeat: Choose when to repeat the alarm.
Applications 47 Clock
•
Alarm name: Enter a name for the alarm.
•
Snooze: Allow snoozing. Set interval and repeat
values for the alarm while snoozing.
•
Alarm tone and volume: Choose a sound to
play for the alarm, and drag the slider to set the
volume of the alarm.
•
Read time aloud: Read the time aloud when the
alarm rings.
4. Tap Save to save the alarm.
Delete an Alarm
You can delete an alarm that you have created.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.
2. Find the alarm in the alarm list (under Alarm), and
then touch and hold it to select it.
3. Tap Delete.
World Clock
The World clock lets you keep track of the current time
in multiple cities around the globe.
To list a city on the main World clock screen:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Clock.
2. Tap Worldclock.
3. Tap Add city.
4. Tap a major city, or tap Search for more cities.
5. Tap Add to add the city to your World clock.
To remove a city from the main World clock screen:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Clock.
2. Tap Worldclock.
3. Find the city to remove, and then touch and hold it
to select it.
4. Tap Delete.
Applications 48 Clock
Stopwatch Timer
The Stopwatch lets you time events down to a
hundredth of a second.
The Timer provides a countdown timer for up to
99hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.
2. Tap Stopwatch and use the following options: 2. Tap Timer.
•
Start: Begin timing. 3. Use the keypad and tap Hours, Minutes,
and Seconds to set the length of the Timer.
•
Stop: Stop timing.
Thefollowing options are available:
•
Lap: Keep track of lap times.
•
Start: Begin the Timer.
•
Resume: Continue timing after stopping
theclock.
•
Pause: Pause the Timer.
•
Resume: Resume the Timer.
•
Reset: Reset the Stopwatch to zero.
•
Cancel: Stop the Timer.
Applications 49 Clock
Contacts
Store and manage your contacts with the Contacts app, which can be
synchronized with a variety of your existing personal accounts.
For more information on connecting with and
managing your accounts through your device,
see
Find a Contact
You can search for a contact or swipe the list to find one
by name.
“Accounts” on page115.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Contacts.
Manage Contacts
2. Tap the Search field, and then enter characters to
find contacts that match.
Access your list of contacts by using the Contacts app.
To access your Contacts list:
– or –
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
Tap a letter on the side of the list to jump directly to
that letter in the alphabetical list. You can also slide
your finger across the alphabetical list to select a
letter with better precision.
Applications 50 Contacts
Add a Contact
Use the following procedure to add a new contact.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Create contact, and then tap contact fields
to enter information.
•
Choose a storage account for the contact.
Youcan store the contact on the device, your
SIM card, or sync it with an account.
•
Tap Contact photo to assign a picture to the
new contact.
•
Enter a name and other contact information.
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Tap Add field to enter additional entries.
-
Tap Remove field to remove an entry.
-
Tap View
more for additional fields.
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Tap the label to the right of an entry to
choose a label for the field (for example,
Home or Work).
3. Tap Save.
Edit a Contact
When editing a contact, you can tap a field and change
or delete the information, or you can add more fields to
the contact’s list of information.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap the contact to select it, and then tap Edit.
3. Tap any of the fields to add, change, or delete
information.
4. Tap Save.
Applications 51 Contacts
Share a Contact
When you share a contact, the contact’s information is
sent as a vCard file (VCF) or as a text file. You can share
a vCard using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct, attach it to a
message, or save it to a storage location.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap the contact to select it, and then tap Share.
3. Choose whether to send the contact as a vCard file
(VCF) or as a Text.
4. Choose a sharing method and follow the prompts.
Link Contacts
When you have contacts from various accounts, you
may have multiple similar entries for a single contact.
Contacts lets you link multiple entries into a single
contact.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap the contact to select it.
3. Tap More options > Link contacts.
4. Tap contacts to choose them.
5. Tap Link.
Unlink Contacts
You can unlink a contact that you previously linked.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap the contact to select it.
3. Tap More options > Manage linked contacts.
4. Tap Disconnect beside contacts to unlink them
from the main contact.
Applications 52 Contacts
Delete Contacts
You can delete a single contact or choose multiple
contacts to delete.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Touch and hold a contact to select it. You can also
tap other contacts or tap the All checkbox at the
top of the screen to select all contacts.
3. Tap Delete, and then confirm when prompted.
Favorites
When you mark contacts as favorites, they are easily
accessible from other apps.
Mark Contacts as Favorites
You can mark contacts as Favorites.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap a contact to select it.
3. Tap
Addto Favorites (the star brightens ).
Remove Contacts from Favorites
You can remove contacts from Favorites.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap a contact to select it.
3. Tap
Remove from Favorites (the star dims ).
Groups
You can use groups to organize your contacts. Your
device comes with preloaded groups, and you can
create your own. You might create a group for your
family, for coworkers, or a team. Groups make it easy
to find contacts, and you can send messages to the
members of a group.
Applications 53 Contacts
Create a Group Add Contacts to a Group
You can create your own contact groups. You can add contacts to a group.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap More options > Groups. 2. Tap More options > Groups, and then tap a group.
3. Tap Create, and then tap fields to enter information
about the group:
3. Tap Edit > Add member, and then tap the contacts
you want to add. When finished, tapDone.
•
Group name: Enter a name for the new group. 4. Tap Save.
•
Add member: Select contacts to add to the new
group, and then tap Done.
4. Tap Save.
Rename a Group
You can rename a contact group.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Contacts.
2. Tap
More options > Groups, and then tap a group.
3. Tap Edit and enter a new name.
4. Tap Save.
Applications 54 Contacts
Send an Email to a Group
You can send an email to members of a group.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap More options > Groups, and then tap a group.
3. Tap More options > Send email.
4. Tap contacts to select them, or tap the Allcheckbox
at the top of the screen to selectall, and then
tapDone.
•
Only group members that have an email address
in their records are displayed.
5. Choose an email account and follow the prompts.
6. Type your message and tap Send.
Delete a Group
Preset groups cannot be deleted.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap More options > Groups, and then tap the
group to delete.
3. Tap More options > Delete.
4. Tap Group only to only delete the group or tap
Group and members to delete the group and the
contacts in the groups.
Contacts Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings associated
with using the Contacts app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap More options > Settings.
3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.
Applications 55 Contacts
Email
Use the Email app to view and manage all your email accounts in one app.
To access Email:
To add an additional Email account:
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email.
2. Tap Mailbox > Settings > Add account.
Configure Email Accounts
3. Enter your email address and password.
You can configure Email for most accounts in just a
fewsteps.
•
The device communicates with the appropriate
server to set up your account and synchronize
y
our
email.
When complete, your email is
displayed in the Inbox for the account.
1
. F
r
om a Home screen, tap
Apps > Email.
2. Follow the prompts to set up your email account.
Applications 56 Email
View Multiple Email Accounts
You can view email you receive for multiple accounts,
or you can view email accounts individually.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email.
2. Tap Mailbox at the top left of the screen to
choose a different view:
•
[Account name]: View email for only one email
account.
•
All accounts: View all email in a combined
inbox.
Manage Your Inbox
There are several tools available from the Inbox screen.
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email.
•
Tap a message to read and reply or forward it.
•
Tap Search to search for key words in your email
inbox.
•
Tap Edit for additional message options.
•
Tap Sort by to customize how messages display.
Applications 57 Email
Create and Send an Email
This section describes how to create and send an email
using the Email app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email.
2. Tap Compose new email.
3. Tap the To field to manually add an email address
or tap Add from Contacts to select a recipient
from Contacts, Groups, or Recents.
•
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 checkmark, and then tap
Done. The contact is displayed in the recipients
field.
•
Tap Show additional fields to add Cc and
Bcc fields.
4. Tap the Subject and Message fields to enter text.
•
Tap Attach to add files, images, audio, and more
to your email.
•
Tap More options for additional email options.
5. Review your message and tap Send.
Remove Email Accounts
To remove an email account:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email.
2. Tap Mailbox > Settings.
3. Tap the account you want to remove.
4. Tap Remove. Confirm when prompted.
Applications 58 Email
Email Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings associated
with using the Email app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email.
2. Tap Mailbox > Settings.
3. Under General, tap an option, and then follow the
prompts.
4. Tap an account to configure specific settings for
only that account.
Applications 59 Email
Galaxy Apps
Samsung Galaxy Apps provides a quick and easy way to find and download
free premium apps that are compatible with your Galaxy device.
A Samsung account is required to purchase and
download apps.
To access Galaxy Essentials:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >
GalaxyApps.
To access the Samsung Galaxy Apps website:
2. Swipe across to Exclusives and find Galaxy
Essentials.
► From a Home screen, tap Apps >
GalaxyApps.
3. Follow the prompts to download
Galaxy Essentials apps.
Galaxy Essentials
Galaxy Essentials is a collection of specially chosen
apps available through Samsung Apps.
From Galaxy Essentials, you can access and download a
collection of premium content, free of charge.
Applications 60 Galaxy Apps
Gallery
View, edit, and manage pictures and videos.
Some functions described in this section are only
available if there are pictures or videos in theGallery.
View Pictures and Videos
Launching Gallery displays available folders. When
another app, such as Email, saves a picture, a Download
folder is automatically created to contain the picture.
Likewise, capturing a screenshot automatically creates
a Screenshots folder.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap Pictures, Albums, or Stories to choose the way
items are displayed.
•
In Albums view, you can create albums to
organize your pictures. Tap Albums, and then
tap More options > Create album.
3. Depending on the view mode selected, either tap a
picture or video to view it, or first tap an album or
folder and then tap a picture or video.
•
When viewing a picture or video, you can swipe
left or right to view the next or previous picture
or video.
Zoom In or Out
Use one of the following methods to zoom in or out on
a picture:
•
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.
Applications 61 Gallery
Play Videos
You can play videos stored on your device.
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 Play video to play the video.
Trim Segments of a Video
You can trim segments of a video.
1. Select a video, and then tap the screen once to see
the video options.
2. Tap Edit, and then tap Trim.
3. Use the sliders at the bottom of the screen to trim
the video. Move the left bracket to the desired
starting point, and then move the right bracket to
the desired ending point.
4. Tap Save to save the video.
5. Modify the Filename or Resolution, and then tap
Save to confirm the changes.
Edit Pictures
You can edit pictures stored on your device.
► While viewing a picture, tap the screen once to see
the following options:
Auto adjust: Apply adjustments determined
by built-in correction software.
•
Share: Send the picture to your contacts by
email, social media, cloud accounts, or other
methods.
•
Edit: View and use the editing tools.
•
Delete: Delete the picture from your device.
•
•
Favorite: Mark the picture as a favorite, and
then access it from the Favorites view.
Applications 62 Gallery
More options:
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Details: View and edit information about the
picture, including the date created, location,
and properties.
•
-
Rotate left: Rotate the picture
counter-clockwise.
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Rotate right: Rotate the picture clockwise.
-
Slideshow: Start a slideshow with the
pictures and videos in the current folder.
-
Set as contact picture: Set the picture as the
photo for a contact.
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Set as wallpaper: Set the picture as a
wallpaper for the Home and Lock screens.
-
Print: Send the picture to your connected
printer.
Share Pictures and Videos
You can share pictures and videos from your Gallery.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap a folder to open it.
3. In a folder, tap More options > Share, select
pictures and videos, and then tap Share to send
them to others or share them with social network
services.
– or –
While viewing a single picture or video, tap
Share to send it to others or share it with social
network services.
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Delete Pictures and Videos
You can delete pictures and videos stored on your
device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap a folder to open it.
3. Tap More options > Edit.
4. Tap pictures and videos to select them, or tap the
All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all
pictures and videos.
5. Tap Delete, and confirm when prompted.
– or –
When viewing a single picture or video, tap
Delete.
Applications 64 Gallery
Internet
Access the Internet with a fully-featured web browser.
Access the Internet
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Internet.
Command Keys
The following commands are available:
Back or Back: Return to the previous page.
•
Forward: Go forward to a recent page.
•
Add to Bookmarks: Add the current web page to
bookmarks.
•
Refresh: Refresh or reload the current webpage.
•
Home: Display your Internet Home screen.
•
Bookmarks: Manage bookmarked pages, saved
pages, and history.
•
More options: Share, save, or bookmark a web
page, open a new secret tab, display Internet app
settings, andmore.
•
New tab: Open a new browser tab.
•
•
Close tab: Close a browser tab.
View a Web Site
To view a web site:
► Tap the address field, enter the web address, and
then tap Go on the keyboard.
To zoom in or out:
► Tap the screen twice or pinch the screen to zoom
out. Stretch the screen to zoom in.
Applications 65 Internet
Browser Tabs
Use tabs to view multiple web pages at the sametime.
To open a new tab:
► Tap
New tab.
•
If all tabs are closed, tap New tab.
•
Tap a different tab to view it.
To close a tab:
► Tap
Closetab.
Bookmarks
The Bookmarks page stores Bookmarks, Saved pages,
and History.
Save and Open Bookmarks
Bookmarking a web page saves the web address so
that you can access it quickly.
To bookmark the current web page:
1. Tap
Add to Bookmarks.
– or –
Tap More options > Add to Bookmarks.
2. Type a title for the bookmark and tap Save.
To open a bookmarked web page:
1. Tap
Bookmarks > B
ookmarks.
2. Tap a bookmark entry.
Applications 66 Internet
Saved Pages
Saving a web page stores the web page content on your
device so that you can access it offline.
To save the current web page:
► Tap
More op
tions > S
a
ve webpage.
To view saved web pages:
1. Tap
Bookmarks > S
a
v
ed pages.
2. Tap a saved page to open it in the browser.
View History
To view a list of recently visited web pages:
► Tap Bookmarks > History.
Share Pages
To share a web page address with others:
► Tap More options > Share, and follow the
prompts.
Secret Mode
Pages viewed in Secret mode are not listed in 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.
Any downloaded files remain on your device after you
close the secret tab.
To turn on Secret mode:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Internet.
2. Tap More options > Turn on Secret mode.
3. Tap Set password to protect your Secret mode data
with a password.
– or –
Tap Do not use password.
Applications 67 Internet
To turn off Secret mode:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Internet.
2. Tap More options > Turn off Secret mode.
Internet Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings associated
with using the Internet app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Internet.
2. Tap More options > Settings.
3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.
Applications 68 Internet
Memo
Use Memo to write and save notes on your device.
Compose a Memo
You can create memos using the Memo app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo.
2. Tap Create memo and type a memo. Available
options include:
Category: Add or change the category.
•
Tasks: Add tasks.
•
•
Image: Insert an image into the memo.
Drawing: Create a drawing and add it to
thememo.
•
Voice: Use your voice to insert text into
thememo.
•
3. Tap Save when finished.
Edit Memos
You can make edits to memos you create.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo.
2. Tap a memo to view it.
3. Tap the content and make edits.
4. When you are finished, tap Save.
Applications 69 Memo
3. Tap a memo, and then tap one of the following
options:
Browse Memos
You can browse memos you create.
•
Share: Send the memo to others using a variety
of sharing methods or social media.
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo.
•
Browse memo entries by swiping up or down.
•
Delete: Delete the memo.
•
To search for a memo, tap Search.
More
options:
•
Pin to Home screen: Place a shortcut to the
memo on a Home screen.
Memo Options
-
You can edit, share, or manage memos.
-
Print: Select a printer to print your memo.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo.
2. While browsing memos, tap More options for the
following options:
•
Edit: Select notes to delete or move.
•
Manage categories: Create and manage
categories to organize your memos.
Applications 70 Memo
My Files
Access files stored on your device, including images, videos, music, and
sound clips.
To view files in My Files:
•
Categories
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > MyFiles.
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Images: View image files.
2. Tap a category to view the relevant files or folders.
-
Audio: View audio files.
3. Tap a file or folder to open it.
-
Videos: View video files.
-
Documents: View document files.
File Groups
-
Installation files: View all APK files.
Files stored in the device are organized into the
following groups:
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Downloads: View all apps and files that have
been downloaded to the device.
•
Recent files: View recently saved files.
Applications 71 My Files
Edit: Edit files shown in Recent files.
•
Tablet
-
Internal storage: View folders and files located
on the device.
-
SD card: View folders and files located on the
optional SD card (not included).
-
This option appears if an optional SD card is
installed.
•
Cloud
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Google Drive: Use a Google account for cloud
storage.
Note: Cloud drives vary depending on the services you
sign in to.
My Files Options
Use My File options to search, edit, clear file history,
and more. Options vary by category, folder, or file.
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > MyFiles.
The following options are available:
Search: Search for a file or folder.
•
•
Grid/List: Choose a grid or list style for
viewing the category.
More options: Tap for the following options:
•
-
-
Share: Share files.
-
Manage storage usage: View memory
information for your device.
-
Create folder: Create a new folder.
-
Sort by: Change the sort order of the files.
-
Settings: View settings for the My Files app.
•
Clear history: Clear the Recent files category.
Applications 72 My Files
Settings
Configure your device’s connections
and settings, addaccounts, and
customize Home screens, apps,
and features.
How to Use Settings
Access Settings
There are a couple of ways to access your device
settings.
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
– or –
Drag down from the Statusbar to display the
Notification panel, andthen tap Settings.
Search for 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.
•
Enter a word or words in the Search field. Asyou
type, settings that match display on the screen.
•
Tap an entry to go to that setting.
Settings 74 How to Use Settings
Connections
Manage connections between your device and a variety of networks and
other devices.
Wi-Fi
Wi‑Fi is a term used for certain types of Wireless Local
Area Networks (WLAN). Wi‑Fi communication requires
access to a wireless Access Point (AP).
Turn Wi-Fi On or Off
Turning Wi‑Fi on makes your device able to discover
and connect to compatible in‑range wireless APs.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Connections > Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to
turn Wi‑Fi onoroff.
Wi-Fi Status Indicators
Statusbar icons indicate your current Wi‑Fi connection
status:
•
When Wi‑Fi is connected, active, and communicating
with a wireless Access Point, Wi-Fiactive is
displayed in the Status bar.
•
If a Wi‑Fi access point is available, but your device is
not connected to it, Wi-Fi available is displayed.
It may also be displayed if there is a communication
issue with the target wireless Access Point.
Settings 75 Connections
Wi-Fi Networks
To scan for a Wi‑Fi network and connect to it:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Connections > Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to
turn on Wi‑Fi.
•
When Wi‑Fi is turned on, your device
automatically scans for available networks and
displays 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.
Manually Connect to a Wi‑FiNetwork
You can connect your device to a Wi‑Fi network
manually.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Connections > Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to
turn on Wi‑Fi.
3. Swipe to the bottom of the screen and tap
Addnetwork.
4. Enter information about the Wi‑Fi network:
•
Network name: Enter the name of the Wi‑Fi
network.
•
Security: Select a security option and enter your
password.
•
Auto reconnect: Connect to this network
automatically whenever available.
•
Show advanced options: Add advanced options
such as IPsettings and Proxy settings.
5. Tap Connect to store the new information and
connect to your target wireless Access Point.
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Wi-Fi Options
The Wi‑Fi settings menu allows you to set up many of
your device’s advanced Wi‑Fi services.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Connections > Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to
turn on Wi‑Fi.
3. Tap Advanced for options:
•
Network notification: Receive notifications
when open networks in range are detected.
•
Manage networks: Manage your saved Wi‑Fi
networks.
•
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 (notconfigurable).
•
Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify when to
disconnect from Wi‑Fi.
•
Install network certificates: Install
authentication certificates.
•
Wi-Fi control history: View apps that have
turned Wi‑Fi on or off most recently.
•
MAC address: View your device’s MAC address,
which is required when connecting to some
secured networks (notconfigurable).
•
IP address: View your device’s IP address
(notconfigurable).
Settings 77 Connections
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi‑Fi Direct allows direct device‑to‑device connections
using Wi‑Fi, without having to connect to a Wi‑Fi
network.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Connections > Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to
turn on Wi‑Fi.
•
Wi‑Fi must be on to configure settings.
3. Tap Wi-Fi Direct. Your device automatically scans
for nearby Wi‑Fi Direct devices.
4. Select a device, and then follow the prompts to
complete the connection.
Wi-Fi Direct Status Indicator
Statusbar icons indicate your current Wi‑Fi Direct
connection status:
•
When your device is connected to another device
using Wi‑Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Direct is displayed in
the Status bar.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short‑range communications technology
that connects your device wirelessly to a number of
Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands‑free car
Bluetooth systems, and Bluetooth‑enabled computers,
printers, and wireless devices.
The Bluetooth communication range is approximately
30 feet.
Turn Bluetooth On or Off
Use the settings menu to turn your device’s Bluetooth
on or off.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Connections > Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off
to turn Bluetooth on or off.
Settings 78 Connections
Bluetooth Status Indicator
Status bar icons indicate your current Bluetooth
connection status:
•
When Bluetooth is turnedon, Bluetooth is
displayed in the Status bar.
Scan for Bluetooth Devices
When you want to pair with another Bluetooth device,
you can scan for nearby devices that are visible.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Connections > Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off
to turn on Bluetooth.
•
When Bluetooth is first turned on, it scans for
nearby Bluetooth devices and displays them.
•
To manually perform a new scan, tap Scan.
Pair Bluetooth Devices
The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish
trusted connections between your device and another
Bluetooth device.
Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one‑time
process. Once a pairing is created, the devices
continue to recognize their partnership and exchange
information without having to re‑enter a passcode.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Connections > Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off
to turn on Bluetooth.
•
Make sure that the target device is discoverable
so that your device can find it. Refer to the
instructions that came with the device to find
out how to set it to discoverable mode.
Settings 79 Connections
3. Tap the name of the target device when you see it
displayed in the Bluetooth devices section.
•
Your device automatically tries to pair with the
target device. If automatic pairing fails, enter
the passcode supplied with the target device.
Rename a Paired Device
Once you have paired your device to another device,
you can rename the paired device to make it easier to
recognize.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Connections > Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off
to turn on Bluetooth.
3. Tap Settings next to the previously paired
device, and then tap Rename.
4. Enter a new name, and tap Rename.
Delete a Paired Device (Unpair)
When you unpair from a Bluetooth device, the two
devices no longer recognize each other. To connect
again, you have to pair the devices.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Connections > Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off
to turn on Bluetooth.
3. Tap Settings next to the paired device, and
thentap Unpair to delete the paireddevice.
Tablet Visibility
You can make your device visible to allow other devices
to find it and share content.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Connections > Tablet visibility, and then tap
On/Off to turn on visibility.
Settings 80 Connections
Data Usage
Monitor how your data is being used, and set limits and
restrictions to conserve it.
Your service provider may account for data usage
differently.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Connections > Datausage for options:
•
Usage: Your total data usage is shown.
•
Wi-Fi data usage: The amount of Wi‑Fi data
usage by application is shown.
•
Restrict networks: Select Wi‑Fi networks to
prevent apps that are running in the background
from using them. Apps also warn you before
using these networks for large downloads.
Airplane Mode
Airplane mode disconnects your device from all
networks and turns off connectivity features, such as
Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth.
While in Airplane mode, you can use other features
such as playing music, watching videos, and other
offline applications.
To enable or disable Airplane mode:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Connections > Airplane mode, and then tap
On/Off to enable or disable the option.
Settings 81 Connections
Location
Some apps, such as Google Maps, may require
one or more location services be turned on for full
functionality.
Locating Method
Before using any features that require location
assistance, you must enable your device’s location
services.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Connections > Location.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
4. Tap Locating method to select how your location is
determined:
•
High accuracy: Uses GPS, Wi‑Fi, and mobile
networks.
•
Battery saving: Uses Wi‑Fi and mobile networks
(no GPS).
•
Device only: Uses GPS only.
5. Tap Improve accuracy to use other connections for
determining your location:
•
Wi-Fi scanning: Allow apps and services to scan
for Wi‑Fi networks automatically, even when
Wi‑Fi is turned off.
•
Bluetooth scanning: Allow apps to scan for and
connect to nearby devices automatically through
Bluetooth, even when Bluetooth is turned off.
Recent Location Requests
Apps that have requested your location are listed under
Recent location requests.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Connections > Location.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
4. Tap an entry under Recent location requests to
view the app’s settings.
Settings 82 Connections
Location Services
Google Location History
™
stores and uses 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.
2. Tap Connections > Location.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
4. Tap Google Location History and sign in to your
Google Account for more options.
More Connection Settings
The More connection settings allow you to configure a
variety of connectivity settings for your device.
Nearby Device Scanning
Scan for nearby devices to connect to and set them
up easily. You receive a notification when there are
available devices to connect to. This function uses
Bluetooth Low Energy scanning even if Bluetooth is
turned off on your device.
To enable nearby device scanning:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Connections > Moreconnection settings >
Nearbydevicescanning.
3. Tap On/Off to enable the feature.
Settings 83 Connections
Printing
Print images and documents to Samsung printers and
other compatible printers (notincluded).
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Connections > Moreconnection settings >
Printing.
3. Tap a print service and follow the prompts.
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Set up and manage your Virtual Private Networks
(VPNs). You must set a secured screen lock before
setting up a VPN. For more information, see
“Set a Screen Lock” on page106.
Add a VPN
Use the VPN settings menu to add a VPN connection to
your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Connections > Moreconnection settings >
VPN.
3. Tap Add VPN and follow the prompts to set up your
VPN.
Connect to a VPN
To connect to a VPN:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Connections > Moreconnection settings >
VPN.
3. Tap the VPN, enter your log in information, and tap
Connect.
Settings 84 Connections
Disconnect from a VPN
To disconnect from a VPN:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Connections > Moreconnection settings >
VPN.
3. Tap the VPN, and then tap Disconnect.
Edit or Delete a VPN
Once you have set up a VPN connection, you can edit or
delete the connection.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Connections > Moreconnection settings >
VPN.
3. Tap Settings next to the VPN that you want to
edit ordelete.
4. Edit the VPN and tap Save.
– or –
Tap Delete to delete the VPN.
Ethernet
Manage your Ethernet connections.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Connections > Moreconnection settings >
Ethernet and follow the prompts to connect to an
Ethernet network.
Settings 85 Connections
Sound
Configure the sounds used to indicate notifications, screen touches, and
other interactions.
Change the Sound Mode
You can switch between sound modes, while preserving
the individual sound settings you have made.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sound > Sound mode, and then choose a mode:
•
Sound: Use the sounds, vibrations, and volume
levels you have chosen in Sound settings for
notifications and alerts.
•
Mute: Mute all sounds and notifications.
Adjust the Volume
Set the system volume level and default volume for
notifications and other audio.
Note: You can also set the volume from a Home screen
by pressing the Volume key.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sound > Volume and drag the sliders to set the
default volume for:
•
Notifications
•
Media
•
System
Settings 86 Sound
Media Volume Limiter
Limit the maximum output of the device’s volume. You
can also set a PIN to prevent unauthorized users from
changing this setting.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sound > Volume.
3. Tap Moreoptions > Media volume limiter.
•
Tap On/Off to enable this feature.
-
When enabled, drag the Custom volume
limit slider to set the maximum output
volume.
•
Tap Set volume limit PIN to prevent changes to
the volume setting.
Change the Notification Sound
Choose a sound for notifications, such as for new
messages and event reminders.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sound > Notification sounds and configure the
following options:
•
Default notification sound: Choose a default
sound for all notifications.
•
Calendar notifications: Choose a sound for
calendar notifications, and enable or disable
vibration alert.
•
Email notifications: Configure email account
notifications. An email account must be
configured for this option to be available.
Settings 87 Sound
•
Tap Hide visual notifications to prevent
notifications silenced by Do not disturb from
appearing on the screen or turning on the LED
indicator.
Do Not Disturb
This setting allows you to block all notifications and
alerts. The options below determine what notifications
can make sounds, and during what time periods you
want to enter this mode.
System Sounds
To activate Do not disturb mode:
Set various other system sound options.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sound > Do not disturb.
2. Tap Sound, and tap to enable each option:
•
Tap Turn on now to enable this option.
•
Touch sounds: Play tones when you touch or tap
the scr
een to make selections.
•
Tap Turn on as scheduled, and then tap Days,
Start time, and Endtime to set up a do not
disturb schedule.
•
Screen lock sounds: Play a sound when you
unlock the screen.
•
Tap Allow exceptions to customize which
notific
ations are allowed while your device is in
Donot disturb mode.
•
Charging sound: Play a sound when a charger is
connected.
Settings 88 Sound
Key-Tap Feedback
4. Tap On/Off to enable each option:
Play a sound when the Samsung keyboard is tapped.
•
Surround: Recreate the effects of rich
surroundsound.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sound > Keyboard sound, and tap On/Off to
enable.
Advanced Sounds
You can enable sound effects when connected to
a headset. Sound effects are only available when
headphones or a compatible Bluetooth headset
(notincluded) is connected.
Choose from advanced sound options to customize your
audio experience.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sound > Sound quality andeffects.
3. Tap Equalizer and choose a setting, or tap
Advanced or Basic to customize your sound
settings.
•
Tube Amp Pro: Simulate the soft timbre of a
tube amplifier.
•
Concert hall: Simulate the reverb of a
concerthall.
5. Tap Adapt sound and follow the prompts to
customize your sound settings.
Settings 89 Sound
Notifications
Select which apps you want to receive notifications from.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Notifications.
3. Tap On/Off next to an app to enable or disable
notifications.
•
Tap Advanced to configure more notification
options for individual apps.
Settings 90 Notifications
Display
Configure your display’s brightness, screen timeout delay, and other display
settings.
Brightness Screen Mode
Adjust the screen brightness to suit your surroundings
or personal preference. You may alsowant to adjust
screen brightness to conservebattery power.
Choose a screen mode to match your type of viewing.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Display > Screen mode and choose a screen
mode:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Display.
•
Tap Adaptive display if you want your device to
automatically optimize the display to match the
type of image displayed and other criteria, such
as battery level.
3. Customize options under Brightness:
•
Drag the Brightness slider to set a custom
brightness level.
– or –
•
Tap Auto adjust brightness to allow the device
to adjust brightness automatically. Choose a specific type of screen mode based on
what you are viewing.
Settings 91 Display
Screen Zoom and Font
You can set the font size and style for all text that is
displayed on the screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Display > Screen zoom and font to choose a
font size and style.
•
Drag the Screen zoom slider to adjust the zoom
level.
•
Drag the Font size slider to adjust the size of
text.
•
Tap a font to select it, or tap Download fonts
to find new fonts from Galaxy Apps.
3. Tap Apply to apply the new settings.
Home Screen
Customize your Home screen by adding application
shortcuts, widgets, folders, and using wallpapers.
To customize Home screen:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Display > Home screen.
For more information, see “Customize the Home Screen”
on page13.
Settings 92 Display
Icon Frames
You can show icons with shaded frames to make them
stand out on the Home screen and Appslist screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Display > Icon frames and choose one of the
following options:
•
Icons only: Show icons only.
•
Icons with frames: Show icons with shaded
frames.
3. Tap Done.
Status Bar
Set up Status bar functions.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Display > Status bar.
3. Tap On/Off to enable the following options:
•
Show recent notifications only: Show only
the three most recent notification icons on the
Status bar.
•
Show battery percentage: Display the battery
charge percentage next to the battery icon on
the Status bar.
Screen Timeout
Turn the screen off after a set amount of time.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Display > Screen timeout and choose a time
period.
Settings 93 Display
Screen saver controls what is displayed on the screen
when the device is docked (dock not included) or while
charging. You can choose to display colors or photos.
•
Preview: See a demonstration of Screen saver.
Screen Saver
5. Tap More options for additional options:
•
Set when to use: Set when your device can go
into Screen saver mode.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Display > Screen saver.
3. Tap On/Off to enable Screen saver.
4. Configure options:
•
Colors: Tap the selector to display a changing
screen of colors.
•
Photo table: Display pictures in a photo table.
Tap Settings for options.
•
Photo frame: Display pictures in a photo frame.
Tap Settings for options.
•
Photos: Display pictures from your Google
Photos account. Tap Settings for options.
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Wallpaper
Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with wallpaper. You can
display a favorite picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers.
To change wallpaper:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Wallpaper.
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Tap From Gallery for additional wallpapers.
3. Tap an image to choose it, and then choose where
you want to use it:
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Home screen
•
Lock screen
•
Home and lock screens
4. Review the preview, and then tap Set as wallpaper
to set the image as the wallpaper.
Settings 95 Wallpaper
Advanced Features
Configure features on your device that make it easier to use.
Accessories
Configure options when using a book cover
(notincluded).
Flip the cover open to unlock the screen when secure
lock is turned off.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Advanced features > Accessories.
3. Tap Automatic unlock to enable or disable this
feature.
Smart Stay
Smart stay detects your face with the front camera so
that the screen stays on while you are looking atit.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Advanced features > Smart stay, and tap
On/Off to turn the feature on.
Settings 96 Advanced Features
Games
Manage useful features while you play games.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Advanced features > Games.
3. Tap On/Off to enable or disable the following:
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Game launcher: Automatically arranges all your
games in one place.
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Game tools: When enabled, a button floating
over top of your game provides convenient game
features.
Other Features
Configure other useful features. For example, you can
control certain device actions by picking up the device
and by touching the screen with the palm of your hand
or turning over the device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Advanced features.
3. Tap On/Off to enable each of the following:
•
Multi window:
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Split screen view action: Touch and hold the
Recent apps key to change the current app
from full screen view to split screen view.
While in split screen view, touch and hold
the Recent apps key to close the app on the
bottom.
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Pop-up view action: When an app is open
on the screen, adjust the size of the app by
swiping down diagonally from either corner
of the screen.
Settings 97 Advanced Features
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Smart capture: Capture an image of any
scrollable areas of the screen that are currently
hidden, as well as the area that is visible, and
crop and share the screenshot immediately.
•
Palm swipe to capture: Capture an image of the
screen by swiping the edge of your hand across
it, from side to side, keeping in contact with the
screen.
•
Easy mute: Mute sounds and video by covering
the screen or turning over the device.
•
Direct share: Share content with specific people
directly using the sharing panel from within
anyapp.
Settings 98 Advanced Features
Device Maintenance
View the status of your device’s battery, storage, memory, and
devicesecurity. You can also automatically optimize your device’s
systemresources.
•
Deleting unnecessary files and closing apps running
in the background.
Access Device Maintenance
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
•
Scanning for malware.
2. Tap Device maintenance.
To use the quick optimization feature:
Quick Optimization
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
The quick optimization feature improves device
performance through the following actions:
2. Tap Device maintenance.
3. Tap Optimize now.
•
Identifying apps that use excessive battery power
and clearing unneeded items from memory.
Settings 99 Device Maintenance
Battery
View how battery power is used for device activities.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Device maintenance > Battery for options:
•
Battery usage: View details of battery usage
byitem.
•
Power saving mode: Extend battery life by
selecting a power saving mode level. Choose
Off, Mid, or Max. Estimated remaining battery
life for each mode is provided.
•
App power monitor: Put apps to sleep so that
they do not use battery power when not in use.
Tap Save power to enable.
•
Unmonitored apps: Select apps to exclude from
being put to sleep by the App power monitor.
Moreoptions:
•
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Advanced settings: Configure advanced
battery settings.
Storage
View the device memory and usage.
Device Memory
View and manage the memory used by the device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Device maintenance > Storage. Used memory
is divided into:
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Documents
•
Images
•
Audio
•
Videos
•
Apps
Settings 100 Device Maintenance
To increase available memory:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Device maintenance > Storage.
3. Tap Clean now and follow the prompts.
Memory Card (SD Card)
Once an optional memory card (not included) has been
installed in your device, the card memory is displayed
in the Storage setting.
Note: The Portable storage option only appears when
an optional memory card is installed.
For more information, see “Install an Optional Memory
Card” on page4.
Mount a Memory Card
When you install an optional memory card, it is
automatically mounted (connected to the device) and
prepared for use. However, should you unmount the
card without removing it from the device, you must
mount it before it can be accessed.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Device maintenance > Storage.
3. Tap Moreoptions > Storage settings.
4. Under Portable storage, tap your SD card, and then
tap Mount.
Settings 101 Device Maintenance
Remove a Memory Card
Warning: To prevent damage to information stored on
the memory card, unmount the card before removing it
from the device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Device maintenance > Storage.
3. Tap Moreoptions > Storage settings.
4. Under Portable storage, tap your SD card, and then
tap Unmount.
5. Remove your memory card from the device.
Format a Memory Card
Warning: When formatting an SD card, you should back
up your music and photo files that are stored on the
card because formatting the SD card deletes all of the
stored data.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Device maintenance > Storage.
3. Tap Moreoptions > Storage settings.
4. Under Portable storage, tap your SD card,
tapFormat, and then follow the prompts.
Settings 102 Device Maintenance
Memory
Check the amount of available memory. You can close
background apps and reduce the amount of memory
you are using to speed up your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Device maintenance > Memory.
•
Used and available memory are shown.
3. To free up as much memory as possible, tap
Cleannow and follow the prompts.
•
The selected apps and services in the list will be
closed.
Device Security
Configure and monitor security settings for your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Device maintenance > Device security.
•
Follow the on screen instructions to get
award‑winning security apps, and more.
Settings 103 Device Maintenance
Applications Settings
Manage settings for applications on your device.
You can download and install new applications on your
device. UseApplication 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.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Apps.
3. Tap Menu at the top left of the screen.
•
Tap All apps, Enabled, or Disabled.
4. Tap Moreoptions for the following options:
•
Sort by size/name: Sort the apps by size
orname.
•
Default apps: Choose or change apps that are
used by default for certain features, like email or
browsing the Internet.
•
App permissions: Control which apps have
permissions to use certain features of your
device.
•
Show/Hide system apps: Show or hide system
(background) apps.
Settings 104 Applications Settings
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Special access: Optimize battery usage for
individual apps, enable device administrator
apps, choose apps that can appear over other
running apps, select which apps can change
system settings, and more.
•
Reset app preferences: Reset options that have
been changed. Existing app data is not deleted.
5. Tap an application to view and update information
about the application. The following options may be
displayed:
•
Uninstall/Disable: Uninstall or disable the
application. Preloaded apps can only be
disabled.
•
Force stop: Stop an app that is misbehaving.
Restart your device if stopping an app, process,
or service causes your deviceto stop working
correctly.
•
Data usage: View data usage.
•
Battery: View battery usage since the last full
charge.
•
Storage: Manage the app’s storage usage.
•
Memory: View memory usage.
•
Notifications: Configure notifications from
theapp.
•
Permissions: View permissions granted to the
app for access to your device’s information.
•
Set as default: Set the app as a default for a
certain category of apps.
Settings 105 Applications Settings
Lock Screen and Security
Secure your device and protect your data with Lock Screen and Security
settings.
•
PIN: Select a PIN to use for unlocking the screen.
This option provides medium to high security.
Set a Screen Lock
It is recommended that you secure your device using a
Screen lock.
•
Password: Create a password for unlocking the
screen. This option provides high security.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
•
None: Do not lock the screen.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Screen lock type to
select a screen lock and level of security:
•
Fingerprints: Use fingerprint recognition to
unlock the screen. This option provides medium
to high security.
•
Swipe: Swipe the screen to unlock it. This option
provides no security.
•
Pattern: Create a pattern that you draw on
the screen to unlock your device. This option
provides medium security.
Settings Lock Screen and Security 106
3. Select your notification preferences, if you choose a
secured lock screen option:
•
Show content
•
Hide content
•
Do not show notifications
4. Tap Set up to set up and use your fingerprints to
unlock the device in addition to a PIN, pattern, or
password. Tap Later to skip fingerprints setup.
5. Choose a screen lock option:
•
Info and app shortcuts: Display a dual clock,
owner information, or app shortcuts on the
Lockscreen.
•
Notifications: Show notifications on the
Lockscreen.
•
Secure lock settings: Set your secure lock
functions such as Secured lock time and Smart
lock. This option is not available with Swipe.
Fingerprints
Use fingerprint recognition as an alternative to
entering passwords in certain apps. You can also use
your fingerprint to verify your identity when logging in
to your Samsung account.
Note: Fingerprint recognition uses the unique
characteristics of each fingerprint to enhance the
security of your device. The likelihood of the fingerprint
sensor confusing even small areas of two different
fingerprints is very low. But, in rare cases, the sensor
may recognize a fingerprint that is similar to a
registered fingerprint.
Settings Lock Screen and Security 107
Register a Fingerprint
To use your fingerprint to unlock your device, you must
set a pattern, PIN, or password. You can register up to
four fingerprints.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Fingerprints.
•
If no fingerprints are registered, you are
prompted to choose a secure screen lock and
scan your fingerprint. Follow the prompts to
complete setup.
•
To add a fingerprint, tap Add fingerprint and
follow the prompts to register a fingerprint.
•
To rename a fingerprint, tap the fingerprint,
enter a new name, and then tap Rename.
•
To delete a fingerprint, touch and hold the
fingerprint, and then tap Remove. Confirm when
prompted.
Fingerprint Verification
Fingerprint verification can be used for other accounts
accessed from your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Fingerprints for the
following options:
•
Web sign-in: Use your fingerprint to access your
online accounts.
•
Samsung account: Verify your identity using
your fingerprint when logging in to your
Samsung account.
•
Fingerprint unlock: Tap On/Off to enable or
disable fingerprint recognition to unlock the
screen.
Settings Lock Screen and Security 108
Find My Mobile
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.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > FindMyMobile.
3. Enter your Samsung account password or, if you
are not logged in to your Samsung account, tap
Add account and follow the prompts. The following
options are available:
•
Remote controls: Activate or deactivate Remote
controls, which allows you to access your device
remotely.
•
Google location service: Activate or deactivate
Google location service. This service must be on
in order to find your device.
•
Send last location: Allow your tablet to send its
last location to the Find My Mobile server before
it is turned off.
Unknown Sources
Enable installation of non‑Google Play applications.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Unknownsources
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.
Settings Lock Screen and Security 109
Private Mode
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
Fingerprints) is required to use Private mode.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Private mode.
3. Tap On/Off to enable Private mode.
4. Follow the prompts to learn about and set up
Private mode.
Secure Startup
Protect your device by using a screen lock when your
device turns on.
Note: You must have a secured screen lock for this
option to be available.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Secure startup.
3. Select an option, and then tap OK.
Encrypt SD Card
Protect your SD card by encrypting its data.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Encrypt SD card.
3. Tap Encrypt SD card and follow the prompts to
encrypt all data on your memory card.
Settings Lock Screen and Security 110
Other Security Settings
View Passwords
Display password characters briefly as you type them.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings > Makepasswords visible to turn the
feature on.
Security Update Service
Automatically receive security updates.
1. 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 security reports: Use Wi‑Fi to send
security reports to Samsung for threat analysis.
Device Administration
Manage your device administrators and application
installation privileges.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings > Device administrators.
•
Tap Android Device Manager to allow it to lock
or erase a lost device.
Settings Lock Screen and Security 111
Credential Storage
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.
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.
•
User certificates: View user certificates.
•
Install from device storage: Install a new
certificate from storage.
•
Clear credentials: Erase the credential contents
from the device and reset the password.
Knox Active Protection
Get extra protection against malicious attacks.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings.
3. Tap Knox active protection to activate Knox.
Settings Lock Screen and Security 112
Advanced Security Settings
Use these options to configure advanced security
settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings for the following advanced options:
•
Trust agents: Perform selected actions when
trusted devices are connected.
-
To view Trust agents, set up a secured screen
lock (Password, PIN, Pattern, or Fingerprints).
For more information, see“Set a Screen Lock”
on page106.
•
Pin windows: Pin an app on your device screen,
preventing access to other features of your
device.
•
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
device.
•
Do not disturb permission: View which apps
have permission to change the Do not disturb
settings.
Settings Lock Screen and Security 113
From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
Cloud and Accounts
Set up and manage accounts, including your Google Account, Samsung
account, email, and social networking accounts.
Depending on the account, you can choose to
synchronize your calendar, contacts, and other types of
content.
Samsung Cloud
Keep your data safe by backing up and restoring your
device. You can also sync your data from multiple
devices.
1.
2. Tap Cloud and accounts > Samsung Cloud.
•
If a Samsung account has not been added,
tapStart and follow the prompts.
3. Once a Samsung account is configured, the
following options are available:
•
Manage cloud storage: View how much cloud
storage your data is using.
•
Backup settings: Tap the following items to
enable or disable syncing:
-
Auto back up: Enable or disable auto back to
your Samsung account.
•
Restore: Restore backed up data.
•
Data to sync: Tap the following items to enable
or disable syncing:
-
Contacts (Samsung account): Sync contact
info.
Settings Cloud and Accounts 114
-
Calendar (Samsung account): Sync your
events and tasks.
-
Memo: Sync your voice memos, images,
andtasks.
-
Internet: Sync bookmarks, saved pages, and
opened tabs from your browser.
-
Keyboard data: Sync predictive text data.
-
Gallery: Sync your images and videos.
Accounts
Configure email, social networking, and other
supported accounts.
Add an Account
You can add and manage all your email, social
networking, and picture and video sharing accounts.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings.
2. Tap Cloud and accounts > Accounts >
Addaccount.
3. Tap one of the account types.
4. Follow the prompts to enter your credentials and
set up the account.
Synchronize Accounts
You can synchronize your calendar, contacts, and other
types of accounts.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings.
2. Tap Cloud and accounts > Accounts >
[Accounttype].
3. Tap an account to view the sync settings for that
account.
4. Tap individual data items to sync.
5. Tap Moreoptions > Sync now to synchronize the
account.
Settings Cloud and Accounts 115
Account Settings Remove an Account
Each account has its own set of settings. In addition,
you can configure common settings for all accounts of
the same type.
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.
2. Tap Cloud and accounts > Accounts >
[Accounttype].
3. Tap an account to configure that account’s sync
settings.
4. Tap other available options for the account type.
You can remove accounts from your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings.
2. Tap Cloud and accounts > Accounts >
[Accounttype].
3. Tap the account and then tap Moreoptions >
Remove
account.
Users
Share this tablet with multiple people by creating User
accounts.
Users have their own space, which they can customize
with their own apps, wallpaper, and so on. Users can
also adjust tablet settings that affect everyone, such
as Wi‑Fi.
Settings Cloud and Accounts 116
Set Up User Profiles
Set up user profiles and then select one when
unlocking the device to use personalized settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Cloud and accounts > Users.
3. Tap Add user or profile and follow the
instructions to set up a new user profile.
Delete a User
To delete a user profile:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings.
2. Tap Cloud and accounts > Users.
3. Tap Settings next to a user profile.
•
To delete a restricted user profile, tap
Settings > Delete.
Note: Only the device owner can delete other User
accounts.
Use User Profiles
To access the device with a user profile:
1. Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notificationpanel.
2. Tap Manage users, and then tap a profile.
Change User Account Nicknames and
PhotoIDs
The photo and name each user uses in their personal
Contact entry (listed under My profile at the top of their
Contacts list) is used as their User ID and name.
To change their ID photo and name, each user can edit
their personal Contact entry. For more information, see
“Edit a Contact” on page51.
Settings Cloud and Accounts 117
Backup and Restore
Back up your data to your Samsung or Google accounts.
Samsung Account
Enable backup of your information to your Samsung
account.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Cloud and accounts > Backup and restore for
options:
•
Backup settings: Enable back up of application
data, Wi‑Fi passwords, and more through your
Samsung account.
•
Restore: Use your Samsung account to restore
your backup data.
Google Account
Enable backup of your information to your Google
account.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Cloud and accounts > Backup and restore for
options:
•
Back up my data: Enable back up of application
data, Wi‑Fi passwords, and other settings to
Google servers.
•
Backup account: Select a Google Account to be
used as your backup account.
•
Automatic restore: Enable automatic
restoration of settings from Google servers.
When enabled, backed‑up settings are restored
when you reinstall an application.
Settings Cloud and Accounts 118
Google Settings
Configure your device’s Google settings.
Customize Google
•
Search & Now: Configure your Google search
settings.
To customize your Google settings:
•
Set up nearby device: Set up another device
using Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Google, and select an option to customize:
•
Location: Configure your Google location
settings.
•
Security: Configure the Android Device Manager
and apps security settings.
•
Ads: Configure your Google advertising profile.
•
Nearby: Use your device’s sensors to connect
with nearby devices.
Settings 119 Google Settings
Accessibility
Accessibility services are special features that make using the device easier
for those with certain physical disabilities.
For more information about Accessibility
for Samsung products, please contact us at
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Accessibility for options:
Vision
•
Voice Assistant: Give spoken feedback to assist
blind and low‑vision users.
-
Voice Assistant can collect all of the text you
enter, except passwords, including personal
data and credit card numbers. It may also
log your user interface interactions with the
device.
•
Voice Assistant help: View help on using Voice
Assistant.
•
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.
•
Accessibility shortcut: Quickly enable
accessibility features in two quick steps.
•
Screen zoom and font: Set the zoom size, and
the font size and style.
Settings Accessibility 120
•
High contrast fonts: Adjust the color and
outline of fonts to increase the contrast with the
background.
•
High contrast keyboard: Adjust the size of the
Samsung keyboard and change its colors to
increase the contrast between the keys and the
background.
•
Show button shapes: Show buttons with shaded
backgrounds to make them stand out.
•
Magnifier window: Magnify content shown on
the screen.
•
Magnification gestures: Use exaggerated
gestures such as triple‑tapping, double
pinching, and dragging two fingers across the
screen.
•
Large mouse/touchpad pointer: Enable to
display a large mouse or touchpad pointer.
•
Grayscale: Change all colors to gray.
•
Negative colors: Reverse the display of colors
from white text on a black background to black
text on a white background.
•
Color adjustment: Adjust the color of the screen
if you are color blind or have difficulty reading
the display because of the screen color.
Hearing
•
Mute all sounds: Turn off all notifications and
audio for privacy.
•
Samsung subtitles (CC): Use Samsung subtitles
with multimedia files when available.
•
Google subtitles (CC): Use Google subtitles with
multimedia files when available.
•
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.
Settings Accessibility 121
Dexterity and interaction
•
Universal switch: Control your device with your
customized switches.
•
Assistant menu: Improve the device
accessibility for users with reduced dexterity.
•
Press and hold delay: Select a time interval for
this action.
•
Click after pointer stops: If you use a mouse
(not included) with your device, tap On/Off to
enable this option, which causes your device to
automatically click when the mouse cursor stops
moving. Drag the Delay before click slider to set
the amount of time to delay the click once the
mouse cursor stops moving.
•
Interaction control: Block areas of the
screen from touch interaction. Disable auto
screen rotation and hard key functions.
Only show application notifications in the
Notificationpanel and the Status bar.
More settings
•
Text-to-speech: Set your preferred TTS
engine and options. Formore information, see
“Text‑to‑Speech Options” on page127.
•
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 quickly three times in
succession.
•
Notification reminder: Beep at set intervals to
remind you of any unread notifications.
•
Single tap mode: Dismiss or snooze alarms,
calendar events, and timer alerts with a
singletap.
•
Manage accessibility: Import and export
your accessibility settings, or share them
withanother device.
Settings Accessibility 122
Services
Other installed accessibility services may be listed
and configured under Services.
Settings Accessibility 123
General Management
Configure your device’s language and input settings, manage date and time,
and reset your device.
Language and Input
Configure your device’s language and input settings.
Change the Device Language
You can add languages to your list, and organize them
according to preference. If an app does not support
your default language then it will move to the next
supported language in your list.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap General management > Language and input >
Language.
3. Tap
Add language and select a language from
the list.
•
To change the default language, or remove a
language from your list, tap Edit.
Manage Virtual Keyboards
Enable or disable virtual keyboards.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings.
2. Tap General management > Language and input >
Virtual keyboard.
Settings General Management 124
3. Tap an option to customize:
Samsung keyboard
Configure options for using the Samsung keyboard.
•
Languages and types: Set the keyboard type
and choose which languages are available on
the keyboard. To switch between languages,
slide the Space bar sideways.
•
Smart typing: Use predictive text and correct
common typing mistakes to improve input.
-
Predictive text: Predictive text suggests
words that match your text entries, and
can automatically complete common
words. Predictive text can learn your
personal writing style from your contacts,
messages, Gmail, and social networking
sites — improving its accuracy of predicting
your text entries.
-
Additional keyboard settings provide
assistance with capitalization, punctuation,
and much more.
•
Customization: Use alternative characters, text
shortcuts, change the keyboard size, or use a
high contrast keyboard.
•
Other settings: Reset keyboard settings, clear
personalized data, and view information about
the Samsung keyboard.
Google Voice Typing
Speak rather than type your text entries using
Google Voice typing.
•
Languages: Select languages for Google voice
typing.
•
“Ok Google” detection: Launch a Google search
whenever you say “OK Google”.
•
Hands-free: Allow requests with the device
locked.
•
Speech output: Select options for spoken
feedback.
Settings General Management 125
•
Offline speech recognition: Download and
install speech recognition engines, allowing you
to use voice input while not connected to the
network.
•
Block offensive words: Hide search results that
contain offensive words.
•
Bluetooth headset: Use audio input from
a Bluetooth headset (not included) if one is
connected.
Manage keyboards
•
Select the keyboards to use, if more than one
keyboard is available. Additional keyboards can
be downloaded from the Google Play store.
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Tap On/Off to enable or disable automatic
Google voice typing.
Physical Keyboards
Customize options when you have a physical keyboard
connected to your device (sold separately).
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap General management > Language and input.
3. Tap Physical keyboard, and then choose an option:
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Show virtual keyboard: Show the virtual
keyboard while a physical keyboard is also
beingused.
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Keyboard shortcuts: Show available keyboard
shortcuts on the screen as buttons.
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Text-to-Speech Options
Configure your Text‑to‑Speech (TTS) options. TTSis
used for various accessibility features, such as
VoiceAssistant.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap General management > Language and input >
Text-to-speech for options:
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Preferred TTS engine: Choose either the
Samsung or Google Text‑to‑speech engine. Tap
Settings next toeach TTS engine for options.
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Speech rate: Set the speed at which the text is
spoken.
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Pitch: Set the pitch at which the text is spoken.
•
Reset speech rate: Reset the speed at which the
text is spoken to the default setting.
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Reset pitch: Reset the pitch at which the text is
spoken to the default setting.
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Listen to an example: Play a short
demonstration of speech synthesis.
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Default language status: Display the default
language in use.
Pointer Speed
Configure pointer speed for an optional mouse or
trackpad (notincluded).
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings.
2. Tap General management > Language and input.
3. Under Pointer speed, drag the slider to the right to
go faster or to the left to go slower.
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Date and Time
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 using the date and time
settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap General management > Date and time. The
following options are available:
•
Automatic date and time: Receive date and
time updates from the wireless network.
When Automatic date and time is disabled, the
following options are available:
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Set date: Enter the current date.
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Set time: Enter the current time.
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Select time zone: Choose your local timezone.
•
Use 24-hour format: Set the format for
displaying time.
Report Diagnostic Info
This feature sends diagnostic information about your
device when you are having technical problems.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap General management > Report diagnostic
information.
3. Read the consent information, and then tap Report
diagnostic information to enable this feature or
tap Back.
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Reset
Reset device and network settings. You can also reset
your device to its factory defaults.
Reset Settings
You can reset your device to its factory default settings,
which resets everything except the security, language,
and account settings. Personal data is not affected.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap General management > Reset > Reset settings.
3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.
Reset Network Settings
You can reset Wi‑Fi, Mobile data, and Bluetooth
settings with Reset network settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap General management > Reset > Reset network
settings.
3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.
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Factory Data Reset
You can reset your device to factory defaults, erasing all
data from your device.
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. Any data stored on an external SD card is
not affected.
To reset your device:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings.
2.
Tap General management
> Reset
>
Factorydatareset.
3.
Tap Reset
and follow the prompts to perform the
reset.
4.
When the device restarts, follow the prompts to set
up your device.
Auto Restart
Optimize your device by restarting it automatically at
set times. The device only restarts if it is not in use and
battery power is more than 30 percent.
Note: Any unsaved data is lost when the device
restarts.
To enable Auto restart:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap General management > Reset > Autorestart.
3. Tap On/Off to activate Auto restart, and then set
the following parameters:
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Time: Set the time of day to restart your device.
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Day: Select the day of the week to automatically
restart your device.
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Software Update
Check for and install available software updates for your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Software update for the following options.
•
Download updates manually: Check for and
install available software updates.
•
Scheduled software updates: Set a time to
install software updates.
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About Device
View information about your device, including current status, legal
information, hardware and software versions, and more.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap About device, and then tap items for more
details:
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Status: View the status of the battery, network,
and other information about your device.
•
Legal information: View legal notices and other
legal information, including your embedded
Samsung legal information.
•
Device name: View and change your
device’sname.
•
Additional device information includes the
Model number, Android version, Build number,
and more.
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