TABLET
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating
your device and keep it for future reference.
Special Features
..............................1
Fingerprint Scanner ..........................2
Private Mode ................................2
Users .......................................2
Music Player .................................2
Getting Started
.............................. 3
Set Up Your Device
.............................4
Assemble Your Device ........................5
Start Using Your Device .......................8
.......................11
Front View ..................................12
Back View ..................................14
Table of Contents
Navigation .................................15
Home Screen ...............................17
Customize Your HomeScreen
................19
Notification Panel .......................... 22
Fingerprint Scanner ........................ 24
Multi Window .............................. 26
Enter Text ................................. 28
Apps
......................................... 31
Use Apps .................................. 32
Apps Settings .............................. 34
Calculator ................................. 36
Calendar .................................. 37
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Camera and Video ..........................40
Clock ..................................... 45
Contacts ..................................48
Email ..................................... 55
Galaxy Apps ............................... 58
Gallery ................................... 59
Google Apps ............................... 63
Internet ....................................67
Memo ......................................71
Music Player ............................... 73
My Files ....................................75
Samsung+ ..................................77
SideSync ...................................77
Video Player ............................... 78
Additional Apps .............................81
Settings
.....................................83
Access Settings ............................84
Search for Settings .........................84
Connections
................................. 85
Wi‑Fi ...................................... 86
Bluetooth ................................. 89
Tablet Visibility .............................91
Data Usage .................................91
Airplane Mode ............................. 93
Mobile Hotspot ............................ 93
Tethering .................................. 96
Mobile Networks ........................... 96
Location ................................... 97
Nearby Device Scanning .................... 98
Connect to a Printer ........................ 98
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Virtual Private Networks ................... 99
Ethernet .................................100
Sounds and Vibration
.........................101
Sound Mode .............................. 102
Easy Mute ................................ 102
Volume .................................. 102
Vibrations ................................ 103
Notification Sounds ....................... 104
Do Not Disturb ............................ 104
System Sounds ........................... 105
Key‑Tap Feedback ......................... 105
Sound Quality and Effects ................. 106
Notifications
................................ 107
Block App Notifications .................... 108
Customize App Notifications ............... 108
Display
..................................... 109
Screen Brightness
..........................110
Screen Mode
...............................110
Screen Zoom and Font ......................111
Icon Frames ...............................111
Status Bar .................................112
Screen Timeout ............................112
Screen Saver
...............................112
Smart Stay ................................113
Device Maintenance
..........................114
Quick Optimization .........................115
Battery ....................................115
Storage ...................................116
Memory ...................................118
Language and Input ........................118
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Date and Time .............................121
Report Diagnostic Information ..............121
Reset .....................................121
Factory Data Reset .........................122
Software Update .......................... 124
Lock Screen and Security
.................... 125
Screen Lock Types ..........................126
Find My Mobile ............................127
Unknown Sources ......................... 128
Private Mode ............................. 128
Encrypt Device ............................ 129
Encrypt SD Card .......................... 129
View Passwords ........................... 129
Security Update Service ................... 130
Device Administration ..................... 130
Credential Storage .........................131
Knox Active Protection .....................131
Advanced Security Settings .................132
Accounts
................................... 133
Samsung Cloud ........................... 134
Add an Account ........................... 135
Users .....................................137
Backup and Restore ....................... 138
Google Settings ........................... 139
Accessibility
................................ 140
Vision .....................................141
Hearing .................................. 142
Dexterity and Interaction .................. 143
More Accessibility Settings ................ 143
Accessibility Services ...................... 144
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Other Settings
.............................. 145
About Tablet
.............................. 146
Help ..................................... 146
Manage Game Features ................... 146
Getting Help
............................... 147
Videos ................................... 148
Simulators ............................... 148
Tips
...................................... 148
Samsung Care ............................ 148
Legal
........................................149
Legal Information
......................... 150
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Special Features
Learn about your mobile
device’s special features.
Fingerprint Scanner
Use your fingerprint 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.
For more information, see “Fingerprint Scanner” on
page24.
Private Mode
Hide personal content from being accessed by anyone
else using your device.
For more information, see “Private Mode” on page128.
Users
Share this tablet with multiple people by creating
Useraccounts.
For more information, see “Users” on page137.
Music Player
Listen to your favorite songs with the Music player.
Navigate through your music library, play songs, and
create customized playlists.
For more information, see “Music Player” on page73.
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Getting Started
Learn about your mobile device
hardware, assembly procedures,
and how to get started using your
new device.
Set Up Your
Device
Learn how to set up your device
for the first time.
Set Up Your Device
Assemble Your Device
Install a SIM card and an optional memory card
(notincluded), and charge your device before using.
Install the SIM Card
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are
provided with a SIM card. You may be able to use your
previous SIM card. Contact your service provider for
more details.
Warning: Small components such as SIM cards can
pose a choking risk. Please be careful when handling
these cards to avoid damaging them.
Caution: Be careful when using the removal tool to
eject an internal card tray.
1. Insert the removal tool into the hole on the SIM
card tray, and then push until the tray pops out.
2. Place the SIM card on the tray, positioned as shown.
3. Slide the SIM card tray back into the slot.
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Set Up Your Device
Install a Memory Card
You can also install an optional microSD
™
memory
card (notincluded) to add more memory space to
yourdevice. A memory card can be installed at any
time. It is not necessary to install it prior to using the
device.
Warning: Small components such as memory cards can
pose a choking risk. Please be careful when handling
these cards to avoid damaging them.
Caution: Be careful when using the removal tool to
eject an internal card tray.
1. Insert the removal tool into the hole on the memory
card tray, and then push until the tray pops out.
2. Place the memory card on the tray, positioned as
shown.
3. Slide the memory card tray back into the slot.
6
Set Up Your Device
Charge the Battery
Your device is powered by a rechargeable battery.
Acharging head and USB cable are 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 that are 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.
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While charging, the device and the charger may
become hot. This does not affect the device’s lifespan
or performance and is in the device’s normal range of
operation.
The charger may stop charging if the battery becomes
too hot.
If the device heats up while charging the battery:
1. Disconnect the charger from the device and close
any running apps.
2. Wait for the device to cool down, and then begin
charging the device again.
•
If the lower part of the device overheats,
check for damage to the connected USB cable.
Replace the damaged USB cable with a new
Samsung‑approved cable.
Start Using Your Device
Turn Your Device On or Off
The instructions below explain how to turn your device
on or off.
To turn the device on:
► Press and hold the Power key until the device
turnson.
To turn the device off:
1. Press and hold the Power key.
2. Tap Power off, and confirm when prompted.
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Use the Setup Wizard
The first time you turn your device on, the Setup Wizard
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.
Lock or Unlock Your Device
Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your
device. By default, the device locks automatically when
the screen times out.
To lock the device:
► Press the Power key.
The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe.
Tochoose a more secure screen lock, see “Set a Secure
Screen Lock” on page126
To unlock the device:
► Press the Power key or Home key, and then drag
your finger across the screen.
Add a Google Account
Your new device uses your Google
™
Account to fully
utilize its Android
™
features.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Cloud and accounts > Accounts.
3. Tap > Google.
Note: When you sign in to a Google Account, Factory
Reset Protection (FRP) is activated. FRP requires your
Google Account information when resetting to factory
settings. For more information, see “Factory Reset
Protection” on page123.
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Add a Samsung Account
Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung
content and apps on your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Cloud and accounts > Accounts.
3. Tap > .
View and manage all of your email accounts.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Cloud and accounts > Accounts.
3. Tap > .
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Learn About
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.
Proximity sensor
Front camera
Power key
Volume key
Memory card tray
SIM card tray
Back
Front View
Recent apps
Home key/Fingerscanner
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Proximity sensor
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Volume key
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Turns off the screen and disables touch
functionality when the device is in close
proximity to the body.
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Adjust the volume of your device’s sounds and
audio playback.
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In the camera app, press a volume key to take a
photo.
-
Turns the screen back on and enables touch
functionality when the device is outside a
specific range from the body.
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Power key
-
Press to turn the screen on or off.
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Press and hold to select a power control option.
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Back View
Rear camera
Microphone
Speaker
USB charger/Accessory port
Simple clicker
Simple clicker
Speaker
Headset jack
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Navigation
Learn the basics for navigating through your device.
Touchscreen Navigation
Please note that a touchscreen 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
touchscreen may damage the tempered glass surface
and void the warranty.
Tap
Lightly tap items to select or launch them.
•
Tap the keyboard to enter characters or text.
•
Tap an item to select it.
•
Tap an app shortcut to launch the application.
Double-Tap
Lightly tap items twice to select or launch them.
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Double‑tap an image to zoom in or out.
Touch and Hold
Touch and hold items on the screen to activate them.
•
Touch and hold a field to display a pop‑up menu of
options.
Swipe
Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across
the screen.
•
Swipe the screen to unlock the device.
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Swipe the screen to scroll through the Homescreens
or menu options.
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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
Home screen.
Pinch and Spread
Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or
spread by moving your fingers apart.
•
Pinch the screen to zoom out while viewing a picture
or a web page.
•
Spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in while
viewing a picture or a web page.
Common Options
Many of the following common options are usually
available on various screens:
•
: Tap to view more menu options for
a screen. This often allows you to select items to
delete or share.
Delete: Tap to select items to delete.
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Share: Tap to select items to share, and then
choose a sharing method.
•
: Tap to customize the screen.
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On/Off: Tap to turn the option on or
off .
( )
( )
Menu: Tap to view available options for the field.
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Home Screen
Status bar
App folder
Home screen indicator
Widget
App shortcuts
Primary app shortcuts
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Status Bar
The Status bar at the top of a Home screen provides
device information on the right side and notification
alerts on the left.
Status Icons
Battery full
Battery low
Battery charging
Vibrate mode
Mute mode
4G LTE
™
active
Signal strength
Network not available
Wi‑Fi active
GPS active
Notification Icons
New email
New Gmail
™
File download in progress
File upload in progress
Wi‑Fi available
App updates available
App updates complete
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Customize Your
Home Screen
Screens
Your device has multiple Home screens to hold app
shortcuts and widgets.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Use these options to manage screens:
•
To remove a Home screen, tap Remove.
•
To set a screen as the main Home screen, tap
Main. This screen is displayed when you
press the Home key.
•
To change the order of screens, touch and hold a
screen, and then drag it to a newposition.
•
To add a screen, swipe to the end of the screens,
and then tap Add.
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To find the Flipboard Briefing screen, swipe to
the left of the screens. To activate this feature,
tap On/Off at the top of the screen.
App Shortcuts
You can use app shortcuts to launch an app from any
Home screen.
To add a shortcut:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, drag it to a
Homescreen, and then release it.
To remove a shortcut:
1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to release it.
2. Drag the app shortcut to Remove shortcut and
release it.
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Removing a shortcut does not delete the app,
it just removes the shortcut from the Home
screen.
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To move a shortcut from one Home screen to another:
1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to release it.
2. Drag the app shortcut to a new Home screen, and
then release it.
To move a shortcut from one Home screen to another:
1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to release it.
2. Drag the app shortcut to Move apps and
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.
Use Folders
You can organize App shortcuts in folders on an
Appslist screen.
For more information, see “Create and Use Folders” on
page33.
Wallpapers
Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with
wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture or choose
from preloaded wallpapers.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Tap Wallpapers to customize.
•
Tap From Gallery to see additional wallpaper
images.
3. Tap an image to choose it, and then select which
screen you want to use it for.
4. Tap Set as wallpaper.
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Widgets
Widgets are simple application extensions that run on
a Home screen.
To 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 release it.
To remove a widget from a Home screen:
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget to
open the options menu.
2. Tap Remove.
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Notification Panel
Manage users
Settings
Quick settings
View all
Notification cards
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View the Notification Panel
You can access the Notification panel from any screen.
1. Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notificationpanel.
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To open an item, tap it.
•
To clear a single notification, drag the
notification left or right.
•
To clear all notifications, tap Clear all.
2. Drag upward from the bottom of the screen or tap
Back to close the Notification panel.
Quick Settings
The Notification panel provides quick access to device
functions, allowing you to quickly turn them on or off.
1. Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notificationpanel.
2. Drag View all downward.
•
Tap a setting to turn it on or off.
•
Tap to reorder Quick settings
or tochange the button layout.
3. Drag View all upward to close the
Quicksettings.
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Fingerprint Scanner
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.
Register a Fingerprint
To use your fingerprint to unlock your device, you must
set a pattern, PIN, or password. You can register up to
three fingerprints.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
Fingerprints.
3. Follow the prompts to register your fingerprint.
Fingerprint Management
Add, delete, and rename fingerprints.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
Fingerprints for the following options:
•
To rename a fingerprint, tap the fingerprint,
enter a new name, and then tap Rename.
•
To add a fingerprint, tap Add fingerprint and
follow the prompts.
•
To delete a fingerprint, touch and hold the
fingerprint, and then tap Remove.
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Fingerprint Verification
Use fingerprint recognition to verify your identity in
supported apps and actions.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
Fingerprints for the following options:
•
Web sign-in: Sign in to websites using your
fingerprint.
•
Samsung account: Use your fingerprint for
identification when logging into your Samsung
account.
•
Fingerprint unlock: Use your fingerprint for
identification when unlocking your device.
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Multi Window
Multitask by using two applications at the same time.
Apps that support Multi window can be displayed
together on a split screen. You can switch between the
apps and adjust the sizes of their windows.
1. From any screen, touch and hold Recent apps.
2. Tap in the title bar to launch an
application in split screen view.
•
Recently opened apps are displayed in the lower
window. Apps that support Multi window have
the icon in their title bar.
•
If there are no recently opened apps that
support Multi window, or if you want to launch a
different app, tap More apps.
3. Tap an app in the lower window to add it to the split
screen view.
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Window Controls
The Window controls modify the way apps windows are
displayed in split screen view.
► Tap the middle of the window border to display the
following options:
Switch windows: Swap the two windows.
Open in pop-up view: Open the selected app
in a pop‑up window.
•
•
Close app: Close the selected app.
•
Multi Window Settings
The following settings are available for Multi window:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Advanced features >
, and then tap On/Off to enable each
of the following options:
•
: Touch and hold
Recent apps to switch between full screen
view and split screen view.
•
Pop-up view action: Swipe down diagonally
from either the right or left top corner of the
screen to put the app into pop‑up view.
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Option Keys
Enter Text
Use these special keys when entering text.
Text can be entered using an on‑screen keyboard or
your voice.
► From the Samsung keyboard, touch and hold the
Options key for the following:
Predictive text
Options
► Tap a text field to display the Samsung keyboard.
•
Tap Symbol to insert symbols.
•
Touch and hold Control for quick access to
cut (x), copy (c), paste (v), undo (z), redo (y), and
select all (a).
Voice input: Enter text using Google Voice
™
typing.
•
Handwriting: Use your handwriting to enter
text.
•
Clipboard: Access the clipboard.
: Insert an emoticon.
•
•
Keyboard types: Change the layout of the
keyboard.
•
Keyboard settings: Access keyboard
settings.
•
Note: The Options key displays the last option used.
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Configure the Samsung Keyboard
Use Google Voice Typing
Set customized options for the Samsung keyboard.
Instead of typing, enter text by speaking.
1. From the Samsung keyboard, touch and hold the
Options key.
2. Tap Keyboard settings for options:
•
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
auto‑correction features to prevent common
typing mistakes. Type using swipe.
•
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.
Settings
Delete text
1. From the Samsung keyboard, tap Voice input.
2. Tap the screen and speak your text.
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Configure Google Voice Typing
•
Block offensive words: Hide search results that
contain offensive words.
Set customized options for Google Voice typing.
•
Bluetooth headset: Use audio input from a
Bluetooth
®
headset (not included) if one is
connected.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > General management >
> Virtual keyboard >
.
•
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.
•
Offline speech recognition: Download and
install speech recognition engines, allowing you
to use voice input while not connected to the
network.
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Apps
Learn how to change the
way apps are displayed,
organize apps into folders,
and install, uninstall, or
disable apps.
Use Apps
The Apps list displays all preloaded and downloaded
apps. You can uninstall, disable, or hide apps from view.
Access Apps
Access and launch all applications from the Apps list.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap an app’s shortcut to launch it.
•
To return to the main Home screen, press the
Home key.
Uninstall or Disable Apps
Uninstall or disable apps you download and install.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap > . 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.
Note: Some preloaded apps can only be disabled, not
uninstalled. Apps that are disabled are turned off and
hidden from view.
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Sort Apps
To sort your apps:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap > Sort.
•
Custom order: Arrange apps manually.
•
Alphabetical order: Sort apps alphabetically.
Create and Use Folders
Create a folder to organize App shortcuts on an
Appslist screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap > .
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.
•
: Name the folder.
•
Palette: Change the folder color.
•
Add: Place more apps in the folder. Tapapps
to select them, and then tapAdd.
5. Tap Done when finished.
6. Tap Back to close the folder.
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Copy a Folder to a Home Screen
Create a folder and copy it 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.
Delete a Folder
When you delete a folder, the app shortcuts are
returned to the Apps list screen.
1.
From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2.
Tap > .
3. Touch the folder to delete, and then tap
, and confirm when prompted.
Apps Settings
Manage your downloaded and preloaded apps.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Apps.
3. Tap Menu to set which apps to view, and then
choose All apps, , or Disabled.
4. Tap More options for the following options:
•
Sort by size/name: Sort the apps by size or
name.
•
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.
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Show/Hide system apps: Show or hide system
(background) apps.
•
Special access: Select which apps can have
special access permissions to features on your
device.
•
Reset app preferences: Reset options that have
been changed. Existing app data is not deleted.
5. Tap an app to view and update information about
the app. The following options may be displayed:
•
Uninstall/Disable: Uninstall or disable the app.
Preloaded apps can only be disabled.
•
Force stop: Stop an app that is not working
correctly.
•
Mobile data: View mobile 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.
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Calculator
The Calculator provides basic and advanced arithmetic
functions.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Calculator, and enter the first number using
the numeric keys.
3. Tap the appropriate arithmetic function key, and
enter the next number.
4. Tap to view the result.
5. Tap Clear to clear the results.
View Calculator History
View and clear your Calculator history.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Calculator.
•
To view all Calculator history, swipe up or down
on the history area of the screen.
•
To clear the Calculator history, tap .
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Calendar View
Calendar
There are several ways to view the calendar.
Manage your events and tasks.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
Add Calendars
2. Tap Calendar > View, and then tap an option:
Add existing calendars to the Calendar app.
•
Year: Display all twelve months of this year.
Swipe across the screen to display another year.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
•
Month: Display the current month. Swipe across
the screen to display another month. Events and
tasks are also displayed.
2. Tap Calendar > .
3. Tap Manage calendars > Add account, and
select an account type.
•
Week: Display the current week. Swipe across
the screen to display another week.
4. Enter your account information and follow the
prompts.
•
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.
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Use your Calendar to create events.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Calendar > Add to add an event.
3. Enter details for the event, and then tap Save.
Share events from your Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Calendar, tap an ev
ent, and tap again to
edit it.
3. Tap Share, choose a sharing method, and follow the
prompts.
Delete events from your Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Calendar, tap an ev
ent, and tap again to
edit it.
3. Tap Delete, and confirm when prompted.
Create a Task
Use your Calendar to create tasks. Tasks are items you
add to the calendar to be accomplished on a certain
day. A task is displayed as a checklist item and is
removed once you mark the task as complete.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Calendar > Vi
ew > Tasks.
3. Tap Add to add a task.
4. Enter details for the task, and then tap Save.
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Delete a Task
Delete tasks from your Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Calendar, and 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,
tapDelete, and confirm when prompted.
Calendar Settings
Use Calendar settings to customize your calendar.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Calendar > > Settings.
3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.
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Camera and Video
Settings
Switch cameras
Gallery
Beauty
Take a picture
Record video
Modes, camera, or effects
Devices and software are constantly evolving — the illustrations you see here are for reference only.
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Take Pictures
Take pictures with your device’s front or rear camera.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Camera.
3. Use the display screen as a viewfinder by aiming
the camera at the subject. While composing your
picture, use the available options or these gestures:
•
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 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.
4. Tap Take a picture.
Record Videos
Record high-quality videos using your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Camera and aim the camera at your subject.
3. Tap Record to begin recording a video.
•
Tap Capture to take a picture while
recording.
•
To temporarily stop recording, tap Pause. To
continue recording, tap Resume.
4. Tap Stop when you are finished recording.
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Configure Shooting Mode
Allow the camera to determine the ideal mode for your
picture or choose from several shooting modes.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Camera, and swipe to the right to display
the Modeoptions. Each section indicates which
camera (front or rear) the modes are available for,
and which options are common to both.
Rear camera
•
Auto: Allow the camera to 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.
•
Shot & more: Use various functions with your
burst shots after you take them, such as best
photo, best face, drama, eraser, and panning
shot.
•
Dual camera: Take pictures and record videos
in a variety of styles using the front and rear
cameras at the same time.
Front camera
•
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.
: See more options for the
camera modes.
•
•
Virtual shot: Create multi‑directional views of
objects.
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Camera Settings
Use the icons on the main camera screen and the
settings menu to configure your camera’s settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Camera > Settings.
Rear camera
•
Picture size: Select a resolution. Selecting a
higher resolution for higher quality requires
more memory.
•
Video size: Select a resolution. Selecting a
higher resolution for higher quality requires
more memory.
Front camera
•
Picture size: Select a resolution. Selecting a
higher resolution for higher quality requires
more memory.
•
Video size: Select a resolution. Selecting a
higher resolution for higher quality requires
more memory.
•
Save pictures as previewed: Save self‑portraits
or self‑recordings as viewed on the camera
screen, not as flipped images.
•
Ways to take pictures:
-
Tap to take pictures: Tap the screen to take
selfies.
-
Gesture control: Hold the palm of your hand
toward the camera to have your picture taken
in a few seconds.
Common
•
Timer: Take time‑delayed pictures or videos.
•
Video stabilization: Activate anti‑shake.
Anti‑shake helps to keep the focus steady when
the camera is moving.
•
: Preview pictures and
videos using the full screen.
•
Grid lines: Display viewfinder grid lines to help
composition when selecting subjects.
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•
Location tags: Attach a GPS location tag to the
picture.
•
Review pictures: Set to show pictures after
taking them.
•
Storage location: Select the memory location
for storage.
-
A memory card (not included) must be
installed to view Storage location. For more
information, see “Install a Memory Card” on
page6.
•
Floating Camera button: Add an extra Camera
button that you can move anywhere on the
screen in Auto and Selfie modes.
•
Volume key function: Use the Volume key to
take pictures, record video, zoom, or control
system volume.
•
Reset settings: Reset the camera settings.
•
Help: View information on using the camera.
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•
Repeat: Choose when to repeat the alarm.
Clock
•
Alarm name: Enter a name for the alarm.
The Clock app offers features for keeping track of time
and setting alarms.
•
Snooze: Allow snoozing. Set interval and repeat
values for the alarm while snoozing.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
•
Alarm tone and volume: Choose a sound to
play for the alarm, and drag the slider to set the
volume of the alarm.
2. Tap , and tap a tab to use a feature.
Alarm
•
Vibration: Choose whether the alarm uses
vibration alert.
Use the Alarm tab to set one‑time or recurring alarms,
and choose options for how to be notified.
•
Read time aloud: Read the time aloud when the
alarm rings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap > Add alarm.
4. Tap Save to save the alarm.
3. Tap the following items to configure an alarm:
•
Date: Choose the day for this alarm.
•
Time: Set a time for the alarm.
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Turn Off Alarm
At the set alarm time, the device sounds the alarm
and/or vibrates.
•
To stop an alarm, tap Dismiss, or swipe Dismiss
to the left or right.
•
To postpone the alarm, tap Snooze.
Delete an Alarm
Delete an alarm that you created.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap , and find the alarm in the alarm
list (under Alarm), and then touch and hold it to
selectit.
3. Tap Delete.
World Clock
The World clock lets you keep track of the current time
in multiple cities around the world.
To list a city on the World clock screen:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap > World clock > Add city.
3. Tap a city, or tap Search for more cities.
4. Tap Add to add the city to your World clock.
•
To remove a city, touch and hold it, and
tapDelete.
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Stopwatch
Time events down to a hundredth of a second.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap > Stopwatch.
3. Tap Start to begin timing.
•
To keep track of lap times, tap Lap.
4. Tap Stop to end timing.
•
To continue timing after stopping the clock,
tapResume.
•
To reset the Stopwatch to zero, tap Reset.
Timer
The Timer provides a countdown timer for up to
99hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap > Timer.
3. Use the keypad and tap Hours, Minutes, and
Seconds to set the length of the Timer.
4. Tap Start to begin the Timer.
•
To temporarily stop the Timer, tap Pause. To
continue timing after pausing, tap Resume.
•
To stop and reset the Timer, tap Cancel.
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•
Enter a name and other contact information.
Contacts
-
Tap Add field to enter additional entries.
Store and manage your contacts. You can synchronize
with personal accounts added to your device. For more
information, see
-
Tap Remove field to remove an entry.
“Add an Account” on page135.
-
Tap View more for additional fields.
-
Tap the label to the right of an entry to
choose a label for the field (for example,
Home or Work).
Add a Contact
Use the following procedure to add a new contact.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
3. Tap Save.
2. Tap Contacts > Create contact, and then
tapcontact fields to enter information.
•
Choose a storage location for the contact. You
can store the contact on the device or sync it
with an account.
•
Tap Contact photo to assign a picture or an
animated GIF to the new contact.
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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.
2. Tap Contacts, tap a contact to select it, and
then tap .
3. Tap any of the fields to add, change, or delete
information.
4. Tap Save.
Share a Contact
Share a contact by using various sharing methods.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Contacts, tap a contact to select it, and
then tap Share.
3. Tap either or Text.
4. Choose a sharing method and follow the prompts.
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Import Contacts
Your device can import contacts from an installed
memory card (not included).
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Contacts > > Settings.
3. Tap .
4. Tap Import and follow the prompts.
Manually back up contacts to an installed memory card
(not included).
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Contacts > > Settings.
3. Tap .
4. Tap and follow the prompts.
Link Contacts
Consolidate contact information from multiple sources
into one contact by linking entries into a single contact.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Contacts, and then tap a contact to
selectit.
3. Tap > Link contacts.
4. Tap contacts to choose them.
5. Tap Link.
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Unlink Contacts
Unlink contact information that has been linked and
restore it to multiple sources.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Contacts, and then tap a contact to
selectit.
3. Tap > Manage linked contacts.
4. Tap Disconnect beside contacts to unlink them
from the main contact.
Delete Contacts
Delete a single contact or multiple contacts.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Contacts, and then touch and hold a
contact to select it.
•
You can also tap other contacts or tap the All
checkbox as the top of the screen to select all
contacts.
3. Tap Delete, and confirm when prompted.
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Favorites
When you mark contacts as favorites, they are easily
accessible from other apps.
To mark contacts as Favorites:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Contacts, and then tap a contact to
selectit.
3. Tap to mark contacts as
Favorites and thestar brightens .
•
To remove contacts from Favorites, tap
Remove from Favorites and the star
dims .
Groups
Use groups to organize your contacts.
Create a Group
Create your own contact groups.
1.
From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2.
Tap Contacts > > Groups.
3. Tap Create, and then tap fields to enter information
about the group:
•
Group name: Enter a name for the new group.
•
Add member: Select contacts to add to the new
group, and then tap Done.
4. Tap Save.
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Add or Remove Group Contacts
Add more contacts to a group, or remove contacts.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Contacts > > Groups, and
then tap a group.
3. Tap .
•
To add a contact, tap Add member, and then tap
the contacts you want to add. When finished,
tapDone.
•
To remove a contact, tap Remove next to a
contact.
4. Tap Save.
Send an email to members of a group.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Contacts > > Groups, and
then tap a group.
3. Tap > Send email.
4. Tap contacts to select them, or tap the All checkbox
at the top of the screen to select all, and then
tapDone.
•
Only group members that have an email address
in their records are displayed.
5. Choose an email account and follow theprompts.
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Delete a Group
Delete a group you created.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Contacts > > Groups, and
then tap a group.
3. Tap > Delete.
4. Tap Group only to only delete the group or tap
Group and members to delete the group and the
contacts in the group.
Contacts Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings associated
with using the Contacts app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Contacts > > Settings.
3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.
Direct Share
Share content directly with your contacts from within
any app. Once enabled, your frequent contacts are
displayed in the Share window.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Advanced features >
, and tap On/Off to enable.
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•
If adding a recipient from your Contacts, tap
the contact to place a checkmark, and then
tapDone. The contact is displayed in the
recipients field.
Email
View and manage all of your email accounts in one app.
To add an email account, see “AddanEmailAccount” on
page10.
•
Tap Show additional fields to add Cc and
Bcc fields.
4. Tap the Subject and Message fields to enter text.
This section describes how to create and send an email
using the Email app.
•
Tap Attach to add an attachment to your email.
•
Tap for additional email options.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
5. Review your message and tap Send.
2. Tap > .
3. Tap the To field to manually add an email address
or tap Add from Contacts to select a recipient
from Contacts or Groups.
•
If manually entering recipients, enter additional
recipients by separating each entry with a
semicolon (;). More recipients can be added at
any time before the message is sent.
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Manage the Inbox
View email you receive for multiple accounts, or you
can view email accounts individually.
There are several tools available from the Inbox screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap .
2. Tap .
•
Tap a message to read and reply or forward it.
3. Tap Mailbox at the top left of the screen to
choose a different view:
•
Tap Search to search for key words in your
emailinbox.
•
[Account name]: View email for only one email
acc
ount.
•
Tap for additional message options.
•
Tap Sort by to customize how messages display.
•
All accounts: View all email in a combined
inbox.
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To remove an email account:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap .
3. Tap Mailbox > Settings.
4. Tap the account you want to remove.
5. Tap Remove, and confirm when prompted.
These settings allow you to modify settings associated
with using the Email app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap .
3. Tap Mailbox > Settings.
•
Under General, tap an option, and then follow
the prompts.
•
Tap an account to configure specific settings for
only that account.
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Galaxy Apps
Find and download premium apps that are exclusive
to Galaxy devices. A Samsung account is required to
download from Galaxy Apps.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap .
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Gallery
View, edit, and manage pictures and videos. The
following categories allow you to organize your
content:
•
Pictures: View pictures and videos in the order they
were saved. Content is organized by date.
•
Albums: Create custom albums to organize your
pictures and videos.
•
Stories: Create custom collections of related
pictures and videos and share them with your
contacts.
View Pictures
Pictures stored on your device are viewable in the
Gallery app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Gallery > Pictures.
3. Tap a picture to view it. Swipe left or right to view
other pictures or videos.
•
To mark the picture as a favorite, tap
. The picture is added to Favorites
under the Albums tab.
•
To access the following features, tap
:
-
Details: View information about a picture.
-
Slideshow: Start a slideshow with the
pictures and videos in the current folder.
-
Set as contact picture: Set the picture as a
contact picture.
-
Set as wallpaper: Set the picture as a
wallpaper.
-
Print: Send the picture to a connected
printer.
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Edit pictures stored on your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Gallery > Pictures.
3. Tap a picture to view it.
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.
•
: View and use the editing tools.
•
Delete: Delete the picture from your device.
•
•
> Rotate left or Rotate right to
rotate the picture. This option is available for
pictures taken with the camera.
Play Videos
Play videos stored on your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Gallery > Pictures.
3. Tap a video to view it. Swipe left or right to view
other pictures or videos.
•
To mark the picture as a favorite, tap
. The video is added to Favorites
under the Albums tab.
•
To start a slideshow of your pictures and videos,
tap > Slideshow.
4. Tap Play video.
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Edit videos stored on your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Gallery > Pictures.
3. Tap a video to view it.
> Details: View and edit
information about the video, including the date
created, location, and properties.
•
: Use the following tools to edit the
video:
•
Trim: Cut segments of the video.
-
: Add visual effects to the video.
-
Audio: Adjust the volume levels and add
background music to the video.
-
Movie Maker: Download Movie Maker to
edit your multimedia files.
-
4. Tap Save, and confirm when prompted.
Share Pictures and Videos
Share pictures and videos from your Gallery app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Gallery > Pictures.
3. Tap > Share, and then tap pictures
and videos to select them.
4. Tap Share, and then choose an app or connection to
use for sharing your selection. Follow the prompts.
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Delete Pictures and Videos
Delete pictures and videos stored on your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Gallery > Pictures.
3. Tap > .
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.
Take a Screenshot
Capture an image of your screen. A Screenshots album
is automatically created in the Gallery app.
► From any screen, press and hold the Power and
Volume down keys.
Screenshot Options
Other methods of taking screenshots can be enabled in
Settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Advanced features.
3. Tap On/Off to enable each of the following:
•
Smart capture: Display additional options after
capturing a screenshot, including capturing
hidden areas of a scrollable screen, drawing on,
cropping, and sharing the screenshot.
•
Palm swipe to capture: Capture an image of
the screen by swiping the edge of your hand
across it, from side to side, keeping your hand in
contact with thescreen.
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Google Apps
The following apps from Google are preloaded on your
device. Certain apps require a Google Account.
Chrome
Browse the Internet and bring your open tabs,
bookmarks, and address bar data from your computer
to your mobile device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Chrome.
Visit support.google.com/chrome to learn more about
Chrome
™
.
Drive
Open, view, rename, and share files saved to your
Google Drive
™
cloud account.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Google folder > Drive.
Visit support.google.com/drive to learn more about
GoogleDrive.
Gmail
Send and receive email messages with Google’s
web‑based email service.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Google folder > Gmail.
Visit
support.google.com/mail to learn more.
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Google
Find online content with tools that learn what
interests you. Turn on your personalized feed to receive
customized content.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Google folder > Google.
3. Follow the prompts to enable your feed.
Hangouts
Meet friends and family online, share photos, host
video calls, and send SMS and Hangouts messages.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Google folder > Hangouts.
Visit support.google.com/hangouts to learn more.
Maps
Get directions and other location‑based
information. You must enable location services
to use GoogleMaps
™
. For more information, see
“Location” on page97.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Maps.
Visit support.google.com/maps to learn more.
Photos
Store and back up your photos and videos automatically
to your Google Account.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Google folder > Photos.
Visit support.google.com/photos to learn more about
GooglePhotos
™
.
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Play Movies & TV
Watch movies and TV shows purchased from Google
Play. You can also view videos saved on your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Google folder > Play Movies & TV.
Visit play.google.com/store/movies to learnmore.
Play Music
Play music and audio files on your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Google folder > Play Music.
Visit support.google.com/music to learn more.
Find new apps, movies and TV shows, music, books,
magazines, and games in Google Play store.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Play Store.
Visit support.google.com/play to learn more.
Voice Search
Use voice commands to search the web with Google.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Google folder > Voice Search.
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Internet
Access the Internet with a fully‑featured web browser.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Internet.
3. Tap the address field, enter the web address, and
then tap Go on the keyboard.
Add to Bookmarks: Add the current web
page to bookmarks.
•
Page info: View the address and certificate
for this page.
Refresh: Refresh or reload the current
webpage.
•
•
Back or Back: Return to the previous
page.
•
Forward: Go forward to a recent page.
•
Home: Display your Internet home page.
Bookmarks: Manage bookmarked pages,
saved pages, and browsing history.
•
•
Browser Tabs
Use tabs to view multiple web pages at the sametime.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Internet > .
•
If all tabs are closed, tap New tab.
•
To close a tab, tap Close tab.
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Bookmarks Page
The Bookmarks page stores Bookmarks, History, and
Savedpages.
Save a Bookmark
Bookmarking a web page saves the web address so
that you can access it quickly.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Internet.
3. Tap Add to Bookmarks.
Open a Bookmark
Quickly launch a web page from the Bookmarks page.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Internet.
3.
Tap Bookmarks > Bookmarks.
4.
Tap a bookmark entry.
Save a Web Page
Saving a web page stores its content on your device so
that you can access it offline.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Internet.
3.
Tap > Save webpage.
Open a Saved Web Page
Saved web pages can be opened on your device even if
your device is not connected to the Internet.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Internet.
3. Tap Bookmarks > Saved pages.
4. Tap a saved page to open it in the browser.
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View History
You can launch recently visited web pages in History.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Internet.
3. Tap Bookmarks > History.
4. Tap an entry to launch the web page.
Share Pages
Web pages can be shared with your contacts.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Internet.
3. Tap > 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.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Internet.
3. Tap > Tur
n on Secret mode.
4. Tap Set password to protect your Secret mode data
with a password.
– or –
Tap Do not use password.
5. Browse the Internet as usual.
•
To turn off secret mode, tap >
Turn off Secret mode.
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Internet Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings associated
with using the Internet app.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Internet.
3. Tap > Settings.
4. Tap an option and follow the prompts.
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Memo
Make edits to memos you create.
Write and save memos using the Samsung Memo app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Memo, tap Create memo, and type a
memo. The following tools are available:
•
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.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Memo, and tap a memo to view it.
3. Tap the content and make edits.
4. Tap Save when you are finished.
Browse Memos
Browse memos you create.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Memo.
•
Browse memo entries by swiping up or down.
•
To search for a memo, tap Search.
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:
Edit, share, or manage memos.
-
Pin to Home screen: Place a shortcut to the
memo on a Home screen.
Memo Options
•
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
-
Print: Select a printer to print your memo.
2. Tap Memo
3. Tap for the following options:
•
: Select memos to delete or move.
•
Manage categories: Create and manage
categories to organize your memos.
4. Tap a memo, and then tap one of the following
options:
•
Share: Send the memo to others using a variety
of sharing methods or social media.
•
Delete: Delete the memo.
Favorite: Mark the memo as a favorite.
•
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Sound quality
Volume
More options
and effects
Favorite
Song length
Music Player
Playback position
Song queue
Time elapsed
Playback controls
Devices and software are constantly evolving — the illustrations you see here are for reference only.
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Listen to Music
Listen to your favorite songs with the Music player.
Navigate through your music library, play songs, and
create customized playlists.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Music.
2. Tap a library category at the top of the screen to
view your music files.
3. Swipe through the list of songs and tap an entry to
begin playback.
4. While playing music, use these controls:
•
Tap Pause to pause playback. To start
playback again, tap Play.
•
Tap Rewind to move to the previous song.
Touch and hold Rewind to rewind through
the song. Tap Fast-forward to move to the
nextsong. Touch and hold Fast-forward to
move forward through the song.
•
Tap the repeat button to control playback.
Choose Repeat off to play all songs once,
Repeat all to repeat all songs, or Repeat 1
to repeat the current song.
•
Tap the shuffle button to control the order
songs are played. Choose Shuffle off to
play songs in the order they appear in the list or
to play songs in random order.
•
Tap Favorite to mark a song as a favorite.
Whenever a song is a favorite, the star is gold.
Favorite songs are included in the Favorites
playlist.
•
Tap Volume to set the volume. You can also
set volume by pressing the Volume key on the
side of the tablet.
Note: When you close the Music screen, playback
continues in the background, allowing you to listen to
music while using other features of your tablet. When
music is playing in the background, you can access
playback controls from the Notificationpanel.
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My Files
View and manage files stored on your device, including
images, videos, music, and sound clips.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap .
3. Tap a category to view the relevant files or folders.
4. Tap a file or folder to open it.
File Groups
Files stored in the device are organized into the
following groups:
•
Recent files: View recently accessed files.
•
Categories: View your files based on the file type.
•
Tablet: View folders and files located on the device
and/or optional memory card (not included).
•
Cloud storage: View files saved on your cloud
accounts.
-
Cloud drives vary depending on the services you
sign in to.
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My Files Options
Use My Files options to search, edit, clear file history,
and more.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap . The following options are
available:
Search: Search for a file or folder.
•
Grid: Display files in a grid or a list.
•
•
: Tap for the following options:
-
Manage storage usage: View memory
information for your device.
-
Settings: View settings for the My Files app.
3. Tap Recent > Clear history to clear the Recent files
category. This option is only available if files have
been accessed recently.
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Samsung+ SideSync
Samsung+ allows you to access live customer
support, view device diagnostics, and learn about your
registered Samsung devices.
Share screens, windows, and data between a PC and
Samsung Android device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap SideSync.
2. Tap Samsung+.
Visit samsung.com/us/samsung-plus to learn more.
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Video Player
File name
Playback position
Time elapsed
Lock video
Pop‑up
Playlist
More options
Playback controls
Video length
Screen ratio
Animated GIF
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Manage Videos
Once you have recorded and saved at least one video,
the following options are available:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Video.
•
Tap List to display videos in a list format, or
tap Grid to display videos in a grid format.
•
Tap Search to search for videos.
•
Tap More options for the following options:
-
: Select one or more videos to edit or
delete.
-
Share: Share your videos.
-
Sort by: Sort your videos.
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About Video: View version information about
the Video app.
View and Play Videos
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Video, and scroll through the videos stored
on your tablet.
3. Tap a video to view it.
•
Tap List to display all videos at the bottom of
the screen. Tap a video to view it.
•
Tap More options for the following options:
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: Edit the video. For more information,
see “Edit Videos” on page61.
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Delete: Delete the current video.
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Share: Choose an app or connection to use
for sharing the current video. Follow the
prompts.
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Details: View and edit information about the
picture, including the date created, location,
and properties.
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Settings: Modify Video play settings.
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Use Pop-Up Play
Multitask with Pop‑up player by transforming your
video player into a pop‑up window. The video will
continue to play, and the pop‑up window can be resized
or moved anywhere on the screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Video.
3. Tap a video to view it.
4. Tap Pop-up to continue playing the video in a
floating window.
•
Drag the window to any location on the screen.
•
Use two fingers to pinch or spread to resize the
floating window.
Change the Video Screen Size
There are several ways to change the size of the video
during video playback.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Video.
3. Tap a video to view it.
4. Tap the screen ratio icon to cycle through the
screen size options:
Fit to screen: The video is fit to fill the
screen while keeping its original proportions.
Stretch: The entire screen is used, which
may cause some minor distortion.
•
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Crop to fit: The video is enlarged to fit the
screen without becoming distorted.
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Additional Apps
The following apps are also preloaded on your device.
Amazon
Shop at amazon.com
™
from your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Amazon.
View, create, and edit spreadsheets on your device.
You can unlock the full Excel
®
experience with an
Office365
™
subscription.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap folder > .
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.
1. F
rom a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap folder > OneDrive.
OneNote
Stay organized using text, pictures, or audio notes.
Create Quick Notes or review and edit shared OneNote
®
notebooks using OneDrive.
1. F
rom a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap folder > OneNote.
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PowerPoint
View, create, and edit presentations on your device. You
can unlock the full PowerPoint
®
experience with an
Office 365 subscription.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap folder > PowerPoint.
Skype
Hold video and voice calls, and send instant messages
to anyone around the world using Skype
®
.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap folder > Skype.
Word
View, create, and edit documents on your device. You
can unlock the full Word experience with an Office 365
subscription.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap folder > Word.
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Settings
Configure your device’s
connections and settings.
Settings
Access Settings
There are a couple of ways to access your device
settings.
► From a Home screen, tap Apps, and then tap
Settings.
– or –
Drag down from the Status bar to display the
Notification panel, and then 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.
2. Tap Settings > Search.
3. Enter a word or words in the Search field. Asyou
type, settings that match are displayed on the
screen.
4. Tap an entry to go to that setting.
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Connections
Manage connections between your device
and a variety of networks and other devices.
Settings
Wi‑Fi
Connect your device to a Wi‑Fi network that is hidden.
Connect your device to a Wi‑Fi network.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > 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.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi, and then
tap On/Off to turn on Wi‑Fi.
3. Tap at the bottom of the list.
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.
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Settings
•
Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify whether to
disconnect from Wi‑Fi when the device is asleep.
Wi-Fi Preferences
Customize advanced Wi‑Fi services.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi, and then
tap On/Off to turn on Wi‑Fi.
3. Tap Advanced for options:
•
Smart network switch: Connect automatically
to a mobile network connection when the Wi‑Fi
connection is unstable. When the Wi‑Fi Signal is
strong, it will switch back to Wi‑Fi connection.
•
Network notification: Receive notifications
when open networks in range are detected.
•
Manage networks: View your saved Wi‑Fi
networks.
•
WPS push button: Connect to a Wi‑Fi network
by pressing the WPS button on a router.
•
WPS PIN entry: Connect to a Wi‑Fi network by
entering your WPS PIN.
•
Install network certificates: Install
authentication certificates.
•
Wi-Fi control history: View devices that have
turned your Wi‑Fi on or off.
•
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).
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Settings
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi‑Fi Direct uses Wi‑Fi capability to share data
between devices. A Wi‑Fi network connection is not
required.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi, and then
tap On/Off to turn on Wi‑Fi.
3. Tap Wi-Fi Direct.
•
Your device scans for discoverable Wi‑Fi Direct
devices. To scan again, tap Scan.
4. Tap a device, and then follow the prompts to
connect.
Share Data with Wi-Fi Direct
Share data with another device using Wi‑Fi Direct.
1. From an app, tap Share or >
Share.
2. Tap Wi-Fi Direct and follow the prompts.
Receive Data with Wi-Fi Direct
When another device attempts to send a file to your
device using Wi-Fi Direct, you will see a request to
accept the file.
1. Tap Accept.
2. To open the file, drag down the Notification panel
and tap File received.
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Settings
Disconnect from Wi-Fi Direct
Disconnect your device from a Wi‑Fi Direct device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi >
.
3. Tap a device to disconnect it.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth allows you to pair your device to another
Bluetooth‑enabled device. 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.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Bluetooth, and
then tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth.
•
Your device scans for discoverable Bluetooth
devices. To scan again, tap Scan.
3. Tap a device, and follow the prompts to connect.
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Settings
Rename a Paired Device
Rename a paired device to make it easier to recognize.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > 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.
Use Bluetooth to transfer information to a paired
device.
1. From an app, tap Share or >
Share.
2. Tap Bluetooth and follow the prompts.
Receive Data with Bluetooth
When another device attempts to send a file to your
device using Bluetooth, you will see a request to accept
the file.
1. Tap Accept.
2. To open the file, drag down the Notification panel
and tap File received.
Unpair from a Bluetooth Device
When you unpair from a Bluetooth device, the two
devices no longer recognize each other.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Bluetooth, and
then tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth.
3. Tap Settings next to the paired device, and
thentap Unpair.
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Settings
Tablet Visibility
Allow other devices to find your mobile device and
transfer files.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Tablet visibility,
and then tap On/Off.
Data Usage
View your current mobile and Wi‑Fi data usage.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Data usage.
Prevent selected apps from sending or receiving data in
the background.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Data usage >
.
3. Tap On/Off to turn Data saver on.
•
To allow some apps to have unrestricted data
usage, tap Allow app while Data saver on,
and tap On/Off next to each app to specify
restrictions.
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Settings
Monitor Mobile Data
Enable mobile data to access the Internet through your
mobile network.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Data usage.
3. Tap Mobile data to enable. The following options
are available:
•
Alert me about data usage: Receive alerts when
mobile data use reaches a warning amount
youset.
•
Mobile data usage: Monitor mobile data usage
by app.
•
Billing cycle and data warning: Set the day of
the month to start the bill cycle for your device.
Monitor Wi-Fi Data
View your Wi‑Fi data usage and set restrictions for
Wi‑Fi networks.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Data usage. The
following options are available:
•
Wi-Fi data usage: View data usage over Wi‑Fi
connections.
•
Restrict networks: Select networks to prevent
apps that are running in the background from
using them.
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Settings
Airplane Mode
Airplane mode disconnects your device from all
networks and turns off connectivity features.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Airplane mode,
and then tap On/Off to enable or disable the
option.
Mobile Hotspot
Activate Mobile hotspot to allow other devices to use
your device’s Internet connection.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Mobile hotspot
and tethering > Mobile hotspot.
3. Tap On/Off to turn Mobile hotspot on.
Connect a Device to Your
Use the other device’s Wi‑Fi control to connect to
Mobile hotspot.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Mobile hotspot
and tethering > Mobile hotspot.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Mobile hotspot.
4. Activate Wi‑Fi on the target device.
5. Scan for Wi‑Fi hotspots and select your device’s
Mobile hotspot.
6. Enter your device’s Mobile hotspot password on the
target device.
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Settings
Change the Mobile Hotspot
Password
You can change your Mobile hotspot password.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Mobile hotspot
and tethering > Mobile hotspot.
3. Tap the password and enter a new password.
4. Tap Save.
Allowed Devices List
Control which devices can connect to your Mobile
hotspot.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Mobile hotspot
and tethering > Mobile hotspot.
3. Tap > Allowed devices, and then
tap Add to enter the other device’s Device name
and MACaddress.
4. Tap Add to add the device.
•
To restrict connections to your Allowed devices
list, tap Allowed devices only.
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Settings
Configure Mobile Hotspot Settings
Manage your Mobile hotspot security and connecting
settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Mobile hotspot
and tethering > Mobile hotspot.
3. Tap > Configure mobile hotspot for
the following settings:
•
Network name: View and change the name of
your Mobile hotspot.
•
Broadcast network name (SSID): Make your
device visible to others.
•
Security: Choose the security level for your
Mobile hotspot.
•
Password: If you choose a security level that
uses a password, enter the password. Adefault
password is displayed on the Mobile hotspot
screen.
•
Show advanced options: Access advanced
options, including Broadcast channel, and
to specify the channel your device uses for
Mobilehotspot.
Timeout Settings
Automatically turn off Mobile hotspot if there are no
connected devices.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Mobile hotspot
and tethering > Mobile hotspot.
3. Tap > Timeout settings, and then
select an interval.
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Settings
Tethering
You can use Bluetooth or USB tethering to share your
device’s Internet connection with a computer.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Mobile hotspot
and tethering.
3. Tap an option:
•
Tap Bluetooth tethering to share your device’s
Internet connection through Bluetooth.
•
Connect the computer to the device using the
USBcable, and then tap USB tethering.
Mobile Networks
Control your device’s access to networks and mobile
data service.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Mobile networks
for options:
•
Data roaming: Enable or disable data while
roaming on other mobile networks.
•
Network mode: Choose a preferred network
mode.
•
Access Point Names: Choose or add APNs.
•
Network operators: Choose available and
preferred networks.
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Settings
Location
Some apps may require one or more location services
be turned on for full functionality.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > 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).
•
Tablet 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.
Apps that have requested your location are listed under
Recent location requests.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Location.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
4. Tap an entry under to
view the app’s settings.
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Location Services
Location services store and use your device’s most
recent location data. Google apps can use this data to
improve your search results based on places that you
have visited.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Location.
3. Tap an entry under Location services.
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.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections >
settings > .
3. Tap On/Off to enable the feature.
Connect to a Printer
Connect your device to a printer on the same Wi‑Fi
network.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections >
settings > Printing.
3. Tap Download plug-in, and follow the prompts to
add a print service.
4. Tap the print service, and then tap More options >
Add printer.
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Virtual Private Networks
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 Secure Screen Lock” on page126.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections >
settings > VPN.
3. Tap Basic VPN or Advanced IPsec VPN, and follow
the prompts to set up your VPN.
Manage a VPN
Use the VPN settings menu to edit or delete a VPN
connection.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections >
settings > VPN.
3. Tap Basic VPN or Advanced IPsec VPN.
4. Tap Settings next to the VPN that you want to
edit ordelete.
5. Edit the VPN and tap Save.
– or –
Tap Delete to delete the VPN.
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Once you have set up a VPN connection, connecting to
and disconnecting from a VPN is easy.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections >
settings > VPN.
3. Tap Basic VPN or Advanced IPsec VPN.
4. Tap the VPN, enter your log in information, and tap
Connect.
•
To disconnect, tap the VPN, and then tap
Disconnect.
Ethernet
Connect to a network using an Ethernet connection.
1. Connect an Ethernet cable to your device using an
Ethernet adapter (not included).
2. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
3. Tap Settings > Connections >
settings.
4. Tap , and follow the prompts.
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Sounds and
Vibration
Configure the sounds and vibrations used
to indicate notifications, screen touches,
and other interactions.
Settings
Sound Mode
Switch between sound modes, while preserving the
individual sound settings you have made.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Sounds and vibration > 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.
•
Vibrate: Vibrate for notifications and alerts. This
uses the Vibration intensity you choose in Sound
settings.
•
Mute: Mute all sounds and notifications.
Easy Mute
Mute sounds and video by covering the screen or
turning over the device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Advanced features > ,
and tap On/Off to enable.
Volume
Set the system volume level and default volume for
notifications and other audio.
Set the Volume
Set the volume from a Home screen by pressing the
Volume key.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Sounds and vibration > Volume
and drag the sliders to set the default volume for
Notifications, Media, and System.
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Settings
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.
2. Tap Settings > Sounds and vibration > Volume.
3. Tap > 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.
Vibrations
Configure your device’s vibrations.
Vibration Intensity
Set vibration intensity levels for notifications and
feedback.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Sounds and vibration >
.
3. Drag the sliders to set the intensity for each setting.
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Settings
Notification Sounds
Choose a sound for notifications, such as for new
messages and event reminders.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Sounds and vibration >
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.
•
: Configure email account
notifications.
-
An email account must be configured for this
option to be available. For more information,
see “AddanEmailAccount” on page10.
Do Not Disturb
Use these options to determine which notifications can
make sounds, and during which time periods you want
to enter this mode.
To activate Do not disturb mode:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Sounds and vibration >
Do not disturb and configure the following:
•
Turn on now: Enable this option.
•
Turn on as scheduled: Configure Days,
, and to set up a do not
disturb schedule.
•
Allow exceptions: Customize which
notifications are allowed while your device is in
Donot disturb mode.
•
Hide visual notifications: Select options for
preventing visual notifications for apps silenced
by Do not disturb.
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Settings
System Sounds
Set various other system sound options.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Sounds and vibration, and tap to
enable each option:
•
Touch sounds: Play tones when you touch or tap
the screen to make selections.
•
Screen lock sounds: Play a sound when you
unlock the screen.
•
Charging sound: Play a sound when a charger is
connected.
•
Vibration feedback: Enable vibration when the
navigation keys are tapped.
Key‑Tap Feedback
Play tones when the dialing keypad or the keyboard is
tapped.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Sounds and vibration, and then
tap to enable the following options:
•
Keyboard sound: Play a sound when the
Samsung keyboard is tapped.
•
Keyboard vibration: Enable vibrations when the
Samsung keyboard is tapped.
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4. Tap On/Off to enable each option:
Sound Quality and
Effects
•
Surround: Recreate the effects of rich surround
sound.
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.
•
Tube Amp Pro: Simulate the soft timbre of a
tube amplifier.
•
Concert hall: Simulate the reverb of a
concerthall.
Choose from advanced sound options to customize your
audio experience.
5. Tap Adapt sound and follow the prompts to
customize your sound settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Sounds and vibration > Sound
.
3. Tap and choose a setting, or tap
Advanced or Basic to customize your sound
settings.
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Notifications
Select which apps you want to receive alerts
from. Alerts include notifications, sounds,
and vibrations.
Settings
Block App Notifications
Block notifications for apps.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Notifications.
3. Tap On/Off next to an app or All apps to enable or
disable notifications.
Customize App
Notifications
Customize notification settings for each application
individually.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Notifications.
3. Tap an app, and select an option:
•
Allow notifications: Receive notifications from
this app.
•
Show silently: Do not make a sound or vibrate,
and block previews in pop‑ups.
•
On lock screen: Show content from this app on
the lock screen.
-
This option is only displayed when a lock
screen is enabled. For more information,
see“Set a Secure Screen Lock” on page126.
•
Set as priority: Allow notifications from this app
to sound and turn on the screen while Do not
disturb is turned on.
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Display
Configure your display’s brightness,
screen timeout delay, and other
displaysettings.
Settings
Screen Brightness
Adjust the screen brightness to suit your surroundings
or personal preference. You may alsowant to adjust
screen brightness to conservebattery power.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Display.
3. Customize options under Brightness:
•
Drag Brightness slider to set a custom
brightness level.
•
Tap Auto brightness to automatically adjust
the screen brightness based on the lighting
conditions.
Screen Mode
Set the screen mode to match your type of viewing.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Display > Screen mode and
choose a screen mode:
•
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.
– or –
Choose a specific type of screen mode based on
what you are viewing.
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Settings
Screen Zoom and Font
Set the screen zoom level and the font size and style.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Display > Screen zoom and font
for the following options:
•
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 OK to set the screen zoom and font.
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.
2. Tap Settings > Display > Icon frames and
choose one of the following options:
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Icons only: Show icons only.
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Icons with frames: Show icons with shaded
frames.
3. Tap Done.
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Status Bar
Configure display options for the Status bar.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Display > Status bar.
•
Tap Show recent notifications only to display
only the three most recent notification icons on
the Status bar.
•
Tap Show battery percentage to 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.
2. Tap Settings > Display > Screen timeout and
choose a time period.
Screen Saver
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.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > 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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5. Tap for additional options:
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Preview: See a demonstration of Screensaver.
•
Set when to use: Set when your device can go
into Screen saver mode.
Smart Stay
Smart stay detects your face with the front camera so
that the screen stays on while you are looking at it.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Advanced features > Smart stay,
and tap On/Off to turn the feature on.
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Device
Maintenance
View the status of your device’s battery,
storage, and memory. You can also
automatically optimize your device’s
system resources.
Settings
Quick Optimization Battery
The quick optimization feature improves device
performance through the following actions:
View how battery power is used for device activities.
•
Identifying apps that use excessive battery power
and clearing unneeded items from memory.
•
Deleting unnecessary files and closing apps running
in the background.
•
Scanning for malware.
To use the quick optimization feature:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Device maintenance.
3. Tap Optimize now.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Device maintenance > Battery
for options:
•
Battery usage: View details of battery usage by
item.
•
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.
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Always sleeping apps: Select apps that will
be put to sleep immediately when they are not
being used.
> Advanced settings: Configure
advanced battery settings and notifications.
•
Storage
View the device memory and usage. Mount, unmount,
or format an optional memory card (notincluded).
Device Memory
View and manage the memory used by the device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Device maintenance > Storage.
To increase available memory:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > 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.
For more information, see “Install a Memory Card” on
page6.
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 need to
mount it before it can be accessed.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Device maintenance > Storage.
3. Tap > Storage settings.
4. Under Portable storage, tap your SD card, and then
tap Mount.
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Remove a Memory Card
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.
2. Tap Settings > Device maintenance > Storage.
3. Tap > Storage settings.
4. Under Portable storage, tap your SD card, and then
tap Unmount.
5. Remove the memory card from the device.
Format a Memory Card
When formatting an SD card, you should back up
your music and photo files that are stored on the card
because formatting the SDcard deletes all the stored
data.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Device maintenance > Storage.
3. Tap > Storage settings.
4. Under Portable storage, tap your SD card, tap
Format, and then follow the prompts.
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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.
2. Tap Settings > Device maintenance > Memory.
•
The used and available memory are shown.
3. To free up as much memory as possible, tap
and follow the prompts.
•
The selected apps and services in the list will be
closed.
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.
2. Tap Settings > General management >
Language and input > Language.
3. Tap Add language, and select a language from
the list.
4. Tap , and then touch and hold Move next to
a language, and drag it to the top of the list to set it
as the device language.
5. Tap Back.
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Default Keyboard
You can select a default keyboard for your device’s
menus and keyboards. Additional keyboards can be
downloaded from the Google Play store.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > General management >
Language and input.
3. Tap Default keyboard, and select a keyboard.
Manage Virtual Keyboards
Enable or disable virtual keyboards.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > General management >
Language and input.
3. Tap Virtual keyboard > Manage keyboards.
4. Tap each keyboard to enable or disable.
Physical Keyboards
Customize options when you have a physical keyboard
connected to your device (sold separately).
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > General management >
Language and input.
3. Tap Physical keyboard, and then choose an option:
•
Show virtual keyboard: Show the virtual
keyboard while a physical keyboard is also
beingused.
•
Keyboard shortcuts: Show explanations of the
keyboard shortcuts on the screen.
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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.
2. Tap Settings > General management >
Language and input > Text-to-speech for options:
•
Preferred TTS engine: Choose either the
Samsung or Google Text‑to‑speech engine.
Tap Settings next toeach TTS engine for
options.
•
Speech rate: Set the speed at which the text is
spoken.
•
Pitch: Set the pitch of the speech.
•
Reset speech rate: Reset the speech rate.
•
Reset pitch: Reset the speech pitch.
•
Listen to an example: Tap to play a short
demonstration of speech synthesis.
•
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.
2. Tap Settings > 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 can set date and time
information manually using the date and time settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > General management >
. 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:
-
Set date: Enter the current date.
-
Set time: Enter the current time.
-
Select time zone: Choose your local time
zone.
•
Use 24-hour format: Set the format for
displaying time.
Report Diagnostic
Information
This feature sends diagnostic information about your
device when you are having technical problems.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > General management >
.
3. Read and accept the consent information to enable
this feature.
Reset
Reset device and network settings. You can also reset
your device to its factory defaults.
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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.
2. Tap Settings > General management > Reset >
Reset settings.
3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.
Reset Network Settings
You can reset Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, and other network
settings with Reset network settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > General management > Reset >
Reset network settings.
3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.
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.
Before resetting your device:
1. Verify that the information you want to keep has
transferred to your storage area.
2. Log in to your Google Account and confirm your
user name and password.
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Settings
To reset your device:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > General management > Reset >
Factory data reset.
3. Tap Reset and follow the prompts to perform the
reset.
4. When the device restarts, follow the prompts to set
up your device.
Factory Reset Protection
When you sign in to a Google Account on your device,
Factory Reset Protection (FRP) is activated. 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. For more information, visit
samsung.com/us/support/frp.
You will not be able to access the device after a factory
data reset if you do not have your Google Account
username and password.
Auto Restart
Optimize your device by restarting it automatically at
set times. Any unsaved data is lost when the device
restarts.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > General management > Reset >
Auto restart.
3. Tap On/Off to activate Auto restart, and then set
the following parameters:
•
Time: Set the time of day to restart your device.
•
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.
2. Tap Settings > Software update for the
following options:
•
Download updates manually: Check for
software updates.
•
Scheduled software updates: Enable automatic
installation of available software updates at the
time of your choosing.
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Lock Screen
and Security
Secure your device and protect your data
with Lock Screen and Security settings.
Settings
Screen Lock Types
The various Screen lock types offer high, medium, or
no security. Choose from the following: Swipe, Pattern,
PIN, Password, and None.
Set a Secure Screen Lock
It is recommended that you secure your device using a
secure screen lock (Pattern, PIN, or Password).
To set a secure screen lock:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
Screen lock type and tap a secure screen lock
(Pattern, PIN, or Password).
3. Select your notification preferences, if you choose a
secured lock screen option:
•
Show content
•
Hide content
•
Do not show notifications
4. Tap Done when finished.
5. 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.
6. Configure the following screen lock options:
•
Info and app shortcuts: Display a dual clock,
owner information, or app shortcuts on the
Lockscreen.
•
Notifications: Show notifications on the Lock
screen.
•
Secure lock settings: Customize your secure
lock settings. A secure screen lock is required for
this feature.
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Automatic Unlock
Unlock the device by opening the device cover
(notincluded).
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Advanced features >
Accessories.
3. Tap On/Off to enable the feature.
Finger Scanner
Use fingerprint recognition to unlock the screen.
For more information, see “Fingerprint Scanner” on
page24.
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. You must sign up for a Samsung
account and enable Google location service to use
FindMy Mobile.
► To access your device remotely, visit
findmymobile.samsung.com.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
.
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.
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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 device 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.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
to enable this option.
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.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
Private mode.
3. Tap On/Off to enable Private mode.
Follow the prompts to learn about and set up Private
mode.
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Encrypt Device
Protect your device by encrypting its data.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
.
3. Tap and follow the prompts to
encrypt all data on your device.
Encrypt SD Card
Protect your SD card by encrypting its data.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
.
3. Tap and follow the prompts to
encrypt all data on your memory card.
View Passwords
Display password characters briefly as you type them.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
Other security settings >
to turn the feature on.
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Security Update Service
Automatically receive security updates.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > 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.
-
Automatic updates can also be limited to
only when your device is connected to a
Wi-Finetwork.
•
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.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
Other security settings > .
3. Tap an option to enable it as a device administrator.
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Settings
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.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
Other security settings for the following 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
Protect your device from cyber attacks.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
.
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Advanced Security
Settings
Use these options to configure advanced security
settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
Other security settings for the following advanced
options:
•
Trust agents: Perform selected actions when
trusted devices are connected.
-
This option is only displayed when a lock
screen is enabled. For more information,
see“Set a Secure Screen Lock” on page126.
•
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.
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Accounts
Set up and manage accounts, including your
GoogleAccount, Samsung account, email,
and social networking accounts.
Settings
•
Data to sync: Tap the following items to enable
or disable syncing:
Samsung Cloud
Keep your data safe by backing up and restoring your
device. You can also sync your data from multiple
devices.
-
Contacts (Samsung account): Sync contact
info.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Cloud and accounts >
.
•
If a Samsung account has not been added, follow
the prompts to add one.
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: Configure backup for
supported apps using your Samsung Cloud
account.
•
Restore: Download any stored backup
information to your device.
-
Calendar (Samsung account): Sync your
events and tasks.
-
Memo: Sync your voice memos, images, and
tasks.
-
Internet: Sync bookmarks, saved pages, and
opened tabs from your browser.
-
Keyboard data: Sync predictive text data.
-
Gallery: Sync your images and videos.
:
•
-
Sync now: Sync all selected settings for your
Samsungaccount.
-
Sync information: Read more information
on what can be synced with your Samsung
Cloud account.
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Settings
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Settings: Configure Sync, notifications, or
remove your Samsung account.
-
FAQ: Launch the Samsung help web site
to view additional information based on
frequently asked questions.
-
Contact us: Contact Samsung.
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.
2. Tap Settings > Cloud and accounts > Accounts >
.
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.
2. Tap Settings > Cloud and accounts > Accounts >
.
3. Tap an account to view the sync settings for that
account.
4. Tap individual data items to sync.
5. Tap > Sync now to synchronize the
account.
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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.
You can remove accounts from your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Cloud and accounts > Accounts >
.
Account settings and available features vary between
account types and service providers. Contact your
service provider for more information on your account’s
settings.
3. Tap the account and then tap >
.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Cloud and accounts > Accounts >
.
3. Tap an account to configure that account’s sync
settings.
4. Tap other available options for the account type.
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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 settings. Users can
also adjust tablet settings that affect everyone, such
as Wi‑Fi.
Restricted profiles allow only limited access to apps
and content.
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.
2. Tap Settings > Cloud and accounts > Users.
3. Tap Add user or profile and follow the prompts
to set up a new user or profile.
Switch User Profiles
To access the device with a user profile:
► From a Lock screen, tap Manage users for the
user or profile.
Change User Account Nicknames
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 page49.
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Delete a User or Profile
To delete a user or profile:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Cloud and accounts > Users.
3. Tap Delete next to a user profile, and then
confirm when prompted.
‑ or ‑
Tap Settings next to a user profile, tap
Delete, and then confirm when prompted.
Note: Only the device owner can delete other users
or profiles. Deleting a user’s profile removes the user
account from the device entirely. This includes the
user’s Google Account, Samsung account, and any
other local accounts associated with the user.
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.
2. Tap Settings > Cloud and accounts >
for options:
•
Backup settings: Configure your Samsung
account to back up your data.
•
Restore: Use your Samsung account to restore
your backup data.
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Google Account
Enable backup of your information to your Google
Account.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Cloud and accounts >
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.
Google Settings
Configure your device’s Google settings. Available
options depend on your Google Account.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Google, and select an option to
customize.
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Settings
Vision
Turn on Accessibility features to assist with visual
aspects of the device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Accessibility > Vision, and tap
an option:
•
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: Configure the screen
zoom level and font size and style.
•
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.
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•
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 a large
pointer for a connected mouse or touchpad
(notincluded).
•
Grayscale: Enable grayscale mode instead of
using colors.
•
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
Turn on Accessibility features to assist with audio
aspects of the device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Accessibility > Hearing, and tap
an option:
•
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.
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Dexterity and
Interaction
Turn on Accessibility features to assist with dexterity
and interaction aspects of the device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Accessibility > Dexterity and
interaction, and tap an option:
•
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: Automatically click on
an item after the pointer stops over it.
•
Interaction control: Customize interactable
or non‑interactable areas, hardkeys, and the
keyboard.
More Accessibility
Settings
Customize additional accessibility features for your
device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Accessibility, and tap an option:
•
Text-to-speech: Set your preferred TTS
engine and options. For more information, see
“Text‑to‑Speech Options” on page120.
•
Direction lock: Unlock the screen by swiping in
a series of directions.
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•
Direct access: Open your accessibility settings
by pressing the Volume up key and the
key together.
•
Notification reminder: Beep at set intervals to
remind you of any unread notifications.
•
Single tap mode: Dismiss or snooze alarms and
calendar events.
•
Manage accessibility: Import and export your
accessibility settings, or share them with other
devices.
Accessibility Services
Additional accessibility apps may be downloaded from
the Google Play store.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Accessibility.
3. Tap an accessibility service.
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Other Settings
Configure features on your device that
makeit easier to use.
Settings
About Tablet
View information about your device, including current
status, legal information, hardware and software
versions, and more.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > About tablet, and then tap items
for more details:
•
My phone number: View your phone number.
•
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’s
name.
•
Additional device information includes the
Model number, Android version, Build number,
and more.
Help
View tips and guidelines for using your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Help.
•
Tap Sort by to sort the topics by category or
alphabetically.
•
Tap Search to search for a topic.
Manage Game Features
Automatically arranges all your games in one place.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Advanced features > Games >
Game launcher.
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Arbitration Agreement - This Product is subject to
a binding arbitration agreement between you and
You can opt out of the agreement within 30 calendar
days of the first consumer purchase by emailing
[email protected] or calling 1-800-SAMSUNG
For complete terms and conditions that bind you
Find Legal Information Online
The full Arbitration Agreement, Standard Limited
Warranty, End User License Agreement (EULA),
and Health & Safety Information for your device are
available online:
Arbitration Agreement, Standard Limited Warranty,
and Health & Safety Information:
Phone:
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English: samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone-HSGuide
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Spanish: samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone-HSGuide-SP
Tablet:
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English: samsung.com/us/Legal/Tablet-HSGuide
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Spanish: samsung.com/us/Legal/Tablet-HSGuide-SP
End User License Agreement:
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English: samsung.com/us/Legal/SamsungLegal‑EULA4
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Spanish: samsung.com/us/Legal/SamsungLegal-
EULA4/#SPANISH
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Find Legal Information on the Mobile Device
The full Arbitration Agreement, Standard Limited
Warranty, End User License Agreement (EULA) and
Health & Safety Information are also available on the
device, in the Samsung legal section of Settings. The
location depends on the device, and is usually in the
“About device” or “About phone” section, for example:
•
Settings > About phone or About device or
> Legal information > Samsung legal
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Or, use the Search feature to search for “Legal”.
Intellectual Property
All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by
or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its
respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG mobile
device, including but not limited to, accessories, parts,
or software relating thereto (the “mobile device”), is
proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal
laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to,
inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patents, trade
secrets, copyrights, software, computer programs, and
related documentation and other works of authorship.
You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights
secured by the Intellectual Property. Moreover, you
agree that you will not (and will not attempt to)
modify, prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer,
decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to create
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
remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers.
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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
covered under the open source licenses, please visit:
opensource.samsung.com
of Liability
The information below explains that a user accepts
software components as created and packaged for
responsible for damages or issues that result from
or implied warranty of any kind whatsoever with
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merchantability of the product or its fitness for
any particular purpose or use;
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performance of the product;
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workmanship of the product or the components
contained therein; or
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Nothing contained in the User Manual shall be
construed to create an express or implied warranty
damages of any kind resulting from the purchase or
use of the product or arising from the breach of the
Modification of Software
Samsung is not liable for performance issues or
incompatibilities caused by your editing of registry
Using custom OS software may cause your device and
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
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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Address:
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Ridgefield Park,
New Jersey 07660
Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864)
Internet: samsung.com
©2017 Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Samsung, Samsung Galaxy, and Multi Window are all
trademarks of Samsung Electronics 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-protectedfiles.
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.
Please check with your service provider to verify
qualifying services/features.
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