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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Getting Started ...................... 1
Front View ................................ 2
Back View ................................ 4
Assemble Your Device .......... 6
Set Up Your Device ................ 9
Set Up Accounts .................. 11
Know Your Device ............... 12
Home Screen ........................ 13
Status Bar ..............................20
Navigation ..............................22
Notification Panel .................25
Multi Window .........................28
Enter Text ............................... 31
Calling ....................................35
Phone Screen .......................36
Make and Receive Calls .....39
Speed Dial .............................45
Emergency Calls ..................46
Voicemail ............................... 47
Applications ..........................48
Apps List ................................49
Google Apps ......................... 52
TracFone Apps ...................... 57
Calculator ...............................58
Calendar ................................ 59
Camera ..................................62
Clock ...................................... 68
Contacts ................................. 71
Email ....................................... 79
Gallery .................................... 83
Help ........................................ 86
Internet ................................... 87
Memo .....................................90
Messages ..............................92
Music Player .......................... 97
My Files ................................100
S Health ...............................104
S Voice .................................107
Video Player ........................108
Voice Recorder ................... 111
Settings ............................... 113
How to Use Settings .......... 114
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Wi-Fi ...................................... 116
Bluetooth ..............................120 .................
Airplane Mode ....................123
Data Usage .........................124
Mobile Networks .................126
NFC and Payment ..............127
More Connection
Settings ...........................129
Sounds and
Notifications ....................132
Display ..................................138
Motions and Gestures .......142
Application Settings ...........143
Wallpaper .............................149
Themes ................................150
Lock Screen and
Security ........................... 151
Privacy and Safety .............161
Easy Mode ...........................165
Accessibility ........................166
Accounts ..............................171
Backup and Reset .............173
Language and Input...........175
Battery ..................................180
Storage .................................181
Date and Time ....................183
Help ......................................184
About Phone .......................185
Software Update 186
Getting Started
Learn about your mobile device hardware,
assembly procedures, and how to get started
using your new device.
2 Getting Started
Proximity
Earpiece
sensor
Status Light
Front camera
Volume keys
Power/Lock
key
Recent
Back
Home key/Finger Print Scanner
Front View
Front View
•
Back: Return to the previous
screen or close a dialog box,
menu, or keyboard.
•
Power/Lock key: Lock or
wake up the screen. Press
and hold to turn the device
off or restart it, or for quick
access to Airplane Mode and
Emergency Mode.
•
Earpiece: Listen to a call.
•
Front camera: Take
self-portraits and record
videos of yourself.
•
Home key/Finger Print
Scanner: Return to the
Home screen. Activate the
Fingerprint security feature.
•
Proximity sensor: Detect the
presence of objects near the
device.
•
Recent: Display recent apps
or touch and hold for Home
screen options.
•
Status light: Display a red
light when charging or the
battery is low, a blue light
when a notification has
arrived or you are voice
recording, and a green light
when fully charged.
•
Volume keys: Adjust the
volume of your device’s
sounds and audio.
Getting Started 3 Front View
4 Getting Started
Infrared
Microphone
transmitter
Flash
Rear camera
Heart rate
sensor
SIM tray
Speaker
Headset jack
USB charger/
Microphone
Accessory port
Back View
Back View
•
Rear camera: Take pictures
and record videos.
•
Flash: Illuminate subjects in
low-light environments when
taking a photo or recording
video.
•
Headset jack: Connect an
optional headset.
•
Heart rate sensor: Measure
your heart rate via your
fingertip when using the
SHealth app.
•
Infrared transmitter: Control
external devices using
infrared light.
•
Microphone: Record audio
and detects voice commands.
•
SIM tray: Store the SIM card.
•
Speaker: Play music and
other sounds.
•
USB charger/Accessory
port: Connect the Charger/
USB cable (included) and
other optional accessories
(not included).
Getting Started Back View 5
6 Getting Started
Assemble Your Device
This section helps you to
assemble your device.
Install the SIM Card
Note: Your phone comes with the
SIM card already installed. If you
need to replace your SIM card,
follow these steps.
When you subscribe to a cellular
network, you are provided with
a plug-in SIM card. During
activation, your SIM card is
loaded with your subscription
details, such as your PIN,
available optional services, and
other features.
Warning: Please be careful when
handling the SIM card to avoid
damaging it. Keep all SIM cards
out of reach of small children.
Caution: Exercise care when
using the metallic SIM removal
tool to eject the internal SIM
cardslot.
1. Insert the SIM removal tool
into the hole on the SIM
tray, and push until the tray
popsout.
2. Place the SIM card on the
tray, and slide the tray back
into the slot.
Caution: If the card is not
inserted correctly, the device
cannot detect the SIM card.
Re-orient the card and place it
back into the slot if the SIM is
notdetected.
Assemble Your Device
Charge the Battery
Note: For fastest charging times,
use the Adaptive Fast Charging
charger that came with your
phone. This charger provides
faster charging only when
connected to devices that support
Adaptive FastCharging.
Caution: Use only
Samsung-approved charging
devices. Samsung accessories
are designed to maximize battery
life. Using other accessories may
invalidate your warranty and may
cause damage.
1. Insert the USB cable into the
port.
2. Connect the USB cable to
the charging head, and then
plug the charging head into a
standard outlet.
3. When charging is complete,
unplug the charging head
from the outlet and remove
the USB cable from the
device.
Getting Started 7 Assemble Your Device
( )
When to Charge the
Battery
When the battery is weak and
only a few minutes of operation
remain, the device sounds a
warning tone at regular intervals.
In this condition, your device
conserves its remaining battery
power by dimming the screen.
When the battery level becomes
too low, the device automatically
turns off.
► For a quick check of your
battery level, view the battery
charge indicator located in
the upper right corner of your
device’s display. A solid color
indicates a full charge.
You can also choose to
display a percentage value.
Viewing a percentage value
can provide a better idea of
the remaining charge on the
battery. For more information,
see “Battery” on page180.
Getting Started 8 Assemble Your Device
9 Getting Started
Set Up Your Device
Turn on and configure your
phone.
Turn the Device On
► Press and hold the Power
key until the device vibrates
and starts up.
Turn the Device Off
1. Press and hold the Power
key until the device vibrates
and the Device options menu
displays.
2. Tap Power off.
3. In the window that appears,
tap POWER OFF.
Configure Your Phone
When you first turn on your
phone, you will need to set up a
few things.
1. As each screen is displayed,
follow the instructions on
each screen to set up that
particular feature.
2. Tap NEXT, SKIP, or LATER to
progress to the next screen.
Note: Galaxy TalkBack provides
voice prompts and descriptions
of on-screen items to improve
accessibility. During setup, you
can enable or disable Galaxy
TalkBack by pressing the
Home key quickly three times
(triple-press).
Set Up Your Device
Secure Your Device
Use your device’s screen lock
features to secure yourdevice.
Lock the Device
By default, the device locks
automatically when the screen
times out.
► To lock the device, press the
Power key.
Unlock the Device
The default Screen lock on your
device is Swipe.
► To unlock your device, press
the Power key or Home key,
and then drag your finger
across the screen.
Set Up a Secure Screen
Lock
The default Screen lock is
Swipe which offers no security.
To choose a more secure
screen lock, see “Set a Screen
Lock” on page151.
Reset the Device
Should your device stop
responding to taps or finger
gestures and you are unable to
turn it off, youcan reset your
device.
► Press and hold the Power
key and the VolumeDown
key at the same time for
morethan seven seconds.
Getting Started 10 Set Up Your Device
11 Getting Started
Set Up Accounts
Google Account
Your new device uses your
Google Account to fully utilize
its Android features, including
Gmail, GoogleHangouts, and
the Google Play store.
When you first turn on your
phone, set up your existing
Google Account, or create a
new GoogleAccount.
– or –
Use Account settings at any time
to create a new account or set
up your existing account.
► From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings >
Accounts > Add account >
Google.
Samsung Account
Create a Samsung account, for
access to Samsung content and
apps on your device.
When you first turn on your
phone, set up your existing
Samsung account, or create a
new Samsung account.
– or –
Use Account settings at any time
to create a new account or set
up your existing account.
► From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings >
Accounts > Add account >
Samsungaccount.
Set Up Accounts
Know Your
Device
Learn some of the key features of your
mobile device, including the screens and
icons, as well as how to navigate the device
and enter text using the keyboard.
Warning: Please note that a touch screen
responds best to a light touch from the pad of your
finger or a non-metallic stylus. Using excessive
force or a metallic object when pressing on the
touch screen may damage the tempered glass
surface and void the warranty.
13 Know Your Device
Notification
Status icons
icons
Status bar
Widget
Apps folder
Home screen
indicator
Apps list
App shortcut
Home Screen
The Home screen is the starting point for using your device.
Home Screen
•
Apps folder: For your
convenience, there are
several applications that are
grouped into a folder on the
main Home screen.
•
Apps list: Allows quick
access to all of your
applications.
•
App shortcut: These are
shortcuts to your favorite
applications.
•
Home screen indicator:
Indicates which Homescreen
is presently displayed. Swipe
across the screen to the right
to open My Magazine.
•
Notification icons: Display
new messages and emails,
notifications, available
software updates, and so on.
•
Status bar: Displays device
status icons (right) and
notification icons (left).
•
Status icons: Display
information about the device,
such as the network signal
strength, battery level, the
time, and so on.
•
Widget: Self-contained
application that runs on the
Home screen (not shortcuts).
Know Your Device 14 Home Screen
Customize your Home screen
by adding application shortcuts,
widgets, folders, andusing
wallpapers.
2. Use these options to manage
screens:
To access the Home Screen
Manager:
► From a Home screen, pinch
the screen.
– or –
Touch and hold an empty
space on the screen.
Manage Home
Screens
Your device comes with multiple
Home screens to hold apps
and widgets. You can rearrange
the Home screens in a different
order.
1. From a Home screen, pinch
the screen.
•
Add a screen: Scroll to
the end of the screens,
and then tap Add.
•
Remove a screen: Touch
and hold on a screen, and
then drag it to Remove.
•
Set a screen as the
main Home screen: Tap
Main Home screen at
the top of a screen. This
screen displays when you
press the Home key.
•
Change the order of
screens: Touch and hold
on a screen, and then drag
to a new position.
•
Flipboard Briefing: Scroll
to the left of the screens to
find the Flipboard Briefing
screen. To activate this
feature, tap the check box
at the top center of the
screen.
Know Your Device 15 Home Screen
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.
For more information, see
“Wallpaper” on page149 in
Settings.
To access Wallpaper settings:
► From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings >
Wallpaper.
Widgets
Widgets are self-contained apps
that run on a Homescreen.
There are all kinds of widgets,
including links to a specific
contact, Internet bookmarks,
Gmail and email accounts, and
manyothers.
Add a Widget to a Home
Screen
1. From a Home screen, pinch
the screen.
2. Tap Widgets.
3. Touch and hold a widget,
drag it to a Homescreen, and
then release it.
Know Your Device 16 Home Screen
Remove a Widget
1. From a Home screen,
touch and hold a widget to
releaseit.
2. Drag the widget to
Remove and releaseit.
Note: Removing a widget does
not delete the widget, it just
removes the widget from the
Home screen.
Themes
Set visual themes for all system
screens and icons on your
phone.
1. From a Home screen, pinch
the screen.
2. Tap Themes.
For more information, see
“Themes” on page150 in
Settings.
To access Theme settings:
► From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings >
Themes.
Screen Grid
Change the number of icons that
can be placed on each Home
screen by changing the Screen
grid dimensions.
1. From a Home screen, pinch
the screen.
2. Tap Screen grid.
3. Tap a dimension option
(4x4, 4 x 5, or 5 x 5) to
preview its appearance.
The numbers indicate
how many icons can be
placed horizontally by how
many icons can be placed
vertically.
4. Tap APPLY to apply the
selected dimensions.
Know Your Device 17 Home Screen
App Shortcuts
You can use app shortcuts to
launch an app from any Home
screen.
Add a Shortcut to a
Home Screen
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps.
2. Touch and hold an app
shortcut, drag it to a Home
screen, and then release it.
Remove a Shortcut
1. Touch and hold an app
shortcut to releaseit.
2. Drag the app shortcut to
Remove and releaseit.
Note: Removing a shortcut does
not delete the app, it just removes
the shortcut from the Home
screen.
Folders
Place folders on a Home screen
to organize items.
Create a Folder
You can create app folder on a
Home screen.
1. Touch and hold an app icon
and drag it on top of another
app until a highlighted box
appears.
2. Release the app icon to
create the folder.
•
Tap Enter folder name to
enter a name for the folder.
•
Tap Palette to change
the color.
3. Tap anywhere outside of the
folder to close it.
•
To add more apps, touch
an hold an app icon and
drag it to the folder.
Know Your Device 18 Home Screen
Add a Folder to a Home
Screen
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps.
2. Touch and hold a folder, drag
it to a Home screen, and then
release it.
Remove a Folder from a
Home Screen
1. Touch and hold the folder
until it detaches.
2. Drag the folder to Remove
and release it.
Know Your Device 19 Home Screen
Status Bar
The Status bar at the top of
the Home screen provides
device information (such
as network status, battery
charge, and time) on the
rightside and notification
alerts on the left side.
Status Icons
Battery is fully charged.
Battery is low.
Battery is charging.
Vibrate mode is enabled.
Mute mode is enabled.
Status Icons
The device is connected
to a 4G LTE wireless
network.
Signal strength.
Wi-Fi is active.
No wireless network is
available.
NFC (Near-Field
Communication) is
enabled.
Know Your Device 20 Status Bar
Notification Icons Notification Icons
Missed call.
Call in progress.
Call is on hold.
Call is using
speakerphone.
New email has arrived.
New Gmail has arrived.
New voicemail message
has been received.
New text or multimedia
message has arrived.
Download of a file or app
is in progress.
File is being uploaded
or sent.
Location service (GPS)
is active.
App updates are
available from the
GooglePlay store.
App updates are
complete.
Keyboard is in use.
Know Your Device 21 Status Bar
22 Know Your Device
Navigation
Learn the basics for how
to navigate through your
device, and basics for how to
customize screens by editing,
sharing, and deleting items.
Touchscreen
Navigation
Use the following motions and
gestures on your touchscreen to
navigate the device.
Tap
Lightly tap items to select or
launch them.
•
Tap the onscreen keyboard to
enter characters ortext.
•
Tap an item to select it.
•
Tap an app icon to launch the
application.
Touch and Hold
Touch and hold onscreen items
to activate them.
•
Touch and hold a widget on
the Home screen to move it.
•
Touch and hold a field to
display a pop-up menu of
options.
Swipe
Lightly drag your finger vertically
or horizontally across the
screen.
•
Swipe the screen to unlock
the device.
•
Swipe the screen to scroll
through the Homescreens or
menu options.
Navigation
Drag
Touch and hold an item, and
then drag to move it to a new
location.
•
Drag an app shortcut to add
it to a Home screen.
•
Drag a widget to place
it in a new location on a
Homescreen.
Pinch and Spread
Pinch the screen using your
thumb and forefinger or spread
by moving your fingers apart.
•
Pinch the screen to zoom in
while viewing a picture or a
webpage.
•
Spread your fingers on the
screen to zoom out while
viewing a picture or a web
page.
Motions and Gestures
Control your device by making
specific gestures with your hand
above the device’s screen. For
more information, see “Motions
and Gestures” on page142 in
Settings.
To access the Motions and
Gestures settings:
► From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings >
Motions and Gestures.
Know Your Device 23 Navigation
Common Options
The device uses basic command
options to perform common
actions.
•
MORE: Tap to view more
menu options for a screen.
This will usually also allow
you to select items to delete
or share.
•
DELETE: Tap to select items
to delete. Often you can tap
a check box at the top of the
screen to select all.
•
SHARE: Tap to select items to
share, and a sharing method.
Often you can tap a check
box at the top of the screen
to select all.
•
EDIT: Tap to customize the
screen.
Know Your Device 24 Navigation
25 Know Your Device
Edit panel
Settings
Quick settings
Screen
brightness
Notification
card
Clear
notifications
Notification Panel
Notification icons on the Statusbar display calendar
events, device status, and more. For details, open the
Notificationpanel.
Notification Panel
•
Clear notifications: Tap to
clear all notifications.
•
Edit panel: Tap to change
settings for the Notification
panel, including which
Quicksettings buttons are
visible.
•
Notification card: Tap to see
details about a notification.
Swipe a notification card to
the right to dismiss it.
•
Quick settings: Tap to
quickly enable or disable a
feature. Swipe to the left to
see more settings.
•
Screen brightness: Drag
the slider to adjust screen
brightness. Tap Auto to have
the phone set the screen
brightness using its light
sensor.
•
Settings: Tap to open the
Settings screen.
View the Notification
Panel
1. Swipe down on the Status
bar to display the Notification
panel.
2. Swipe the list of notifications
to see details.
•
Tap an item to open it.
•
To clear a single
notification, drag the
notification left or right.
Tap Clear to clear all
notifications.
3. To close the Notification
panel, swipe upward from the
bottom of the screen or tap
Back.
Know Your Device 26 Notification Panel
Quick Settings
In addition to notifications, the
Notification panel provides quick
access to device functions such
as Wi-Fi, allowing you to quickly
turn them on or off.
To view additional Quick
settings:
► On the Notification panel,
swipe left or right across the
visible icons.
To customize the Quick settings
that appear:
► On the Notification panel,
tap EDIT.
Know Your Device 27 Notification Panel
28 Know Your Device
Multi Window
Multitask by using multiple applications at the same time.
Window
controls
Multi Window
Activate Multi Window
Apps that support Multi window
display together on a split
screen. You can switch between
the apps, adjust the size of their
display on the screen, and copy
information from one app to the
other.
Note: Multi window is not
available for all apps.
1. From any screen, touch and
hold Recent.
2. If you are currently using
an app that supports Multi
window, tap another app to
add it in split screen view.
- or -
Tap two apps that support
Multi window to open them in
split screen view.
You can also launch recently
used apps directly into
Multiwindow view:
1. Tap
Recent.
2. Recently used apps that
support Multiwindow have a
Multiwindow icon in their
title bar. Tap the Multiwindow
icon in the title bar to launch
the application in split screen
view.
3
. Ot
her r
ec
entl
y used apps t
ha
t
suppor
t Mult
iwindow appear
below the launched app. Tap
the app icon to add it to the
split screenview.
Note: Only applications that
support Multi window have the
Multi window icon.
Know Your Device 29 Multi Window
Window Controls
Select an application window
and tap Controls in the
middle of the window border.
Controls
Switch windows:
Switch locations
between Multi window
applications.
Drag and drop
content: Move items
between the application
windows. Drag an
item to share from one
window to another. Not
all applications support
this feature.
Minimize window:
Minimize the selected
app windo
w. This turns
the app into a circular,
movable icon that can
be opened by tapping
on it.
Controls
Maximize window:
Open the selected app
window in full screen
view.
Close app: Close the
selected application.
Kno
w Your Device 30 Multi Window
Enter Tex t
Text can be entered using
an onscreen keyboard or by
speaking.
Use the Samsung
Keyboard
Enter text using a QWERTY
keyboard.
Predictive text
Options
Special Keys
Tap to insert numbers
and symbols.
Touch and hold Options to:
Use Google Voice
Typing.
Access the clipboard.
Insert an emoticon.
Change the layout of the
keyboard.
Access keyboard
settings.
Know Your Device 31 Enter Text
Predictive Text
Predictive text suggest words
matching your text entries, and,
optionally, completes common
words automatically. Predictive
text can learn your personal
writing style from your contacts,
messages, email, and social
networking sites — improving its
accuracy of predicting your text
entries.
Configure the Samsung
Keyboard
To customize the Samsung
Keyboard:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings >
Language and input.
2. Tap Samsung keyboard for
options.
Use Google Voice
Typing
Instead of typing, enter text by
speaking.
Languages
1. On the Samsung Keyboard,
tap Google voice typing.
•
You may need to touch
and hold Options (left of
the Space key) to find it.
2. Speak your text.
Note: Tap Languages to
download additional languages
for use with Google voice typing.
Know Your Device 32 Enter Text
Configure Google Voice
Typing
To customize Google Voice
Typing:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings >
Language and input.
2. Tap Google voice typing for
options.
Use Swype
Swype is a text input method
that makes it possible to enter
a word by sliding your finger or
stylus (not included) from letter
to letter, lifting your finger or
stylus between words.
For example, to enter the word
“this”, slide your fingers between
the letters “t-h-i-s”.
Know Your Device 33 Enter Text
Enable Swype
To enable the Swype keyboard
while entering text:
1. Touch the top of the screen
and swipe downward to
display the Notification panel.
2. Tap Select keyboard.
3. Tap Swype.
Configure Swype
To customize Swype:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings >
Language and input.
2. Tap Swype for options.
Know Your Device 34 Enter Text
Calling
Make telephone calls using a variety of
calling features and services.
36 Calling
Tabs
Voicemail
Call
More options
Keypad
Hide keypad
Phone Screen
Use the Phone screen to access the dialer keypad, recent calls,
favorites, and contacts.
Phone Screen
•
Call: Tap to make your call.
•
Hide keypad: Hide the
keypad and display recent
calls. Tap Keypad to
display the keypad.
•
Keypad: Tap the number that
you want to call.
•
More options: Access Speed
dial and Call settings.
•
Tabs: Tap RECENT to
display a list of all dialed,
received, and missed calls.
Tap FAVORITES to display
contacts marked as Favorites.
Tap CONTACTS to display
your contacts and then you
can select a contact to call.
•
Voicemail: Tap to set up
and check your voicemail.
Formore information, see
“Set Up Your Voicemail” on
page47.
Access Phone
There are a couple of ways to
access Phone.
► From a Home screen, tap
Phone.
– or –
From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Phone.
Display Your Phone
Number
You phone number can be found
in Settings.
► From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings >
About phone > Status.
Your phone number displays in
the My phone number field.
Calling 37 Phone Screen
Call Settings
There are also a couple of ways
to access the Call settings
menu.
► From a Home screen,
tap Phone > MORE >
Settings.
– or –
From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings >
Applications > Phone.
Calling 38 Phone Screen
39 Calling
Make and Receive Calls
Learn how to make or answer
a call. Explore features and
functionality associated with
making or answering a call.
Make a Call
1. From a Home screen, tap
Phone.
2. Enter a number on the
keypad and tap Dial.
Note: If the keypad does not
appear, tap the Keypad icon.
Quickly Dial a Number
from YourContactList
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Contacts.
– or –
From a Home screen, tap
Phone > CONTACTS.
2. While viewing your contact
list, swipe your finger across
a contact to the right call the
contact.
Make and Receive Calls
Dial a Recent Number
All incoming, outgoing, and
missed calls are recorded in
the Call log. If the number or
caller is listed in your contacts
list, the associated name is also
displayed.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Phone.
2. Tap RECENT. A list of recent
calls is displayed.
3. Tap a contact, and then tap
Call.
Answer a Call
When a call is received the
phone rings and displays the
caller’s phone number, or name
if stored in the contacts list.
► At the incoming call screen:
•
Touch and drag Answer
to the right to answer the
call.
•
Touch and drag Reject
to the left to reject the
call and send it to your
voicemail.
•
Touch and drag
REJECTCALL WITH
MESSAGE upward, and
select a message.
If you are using an app, a popup
screen appears for the incoming
call.
► On the incoming call popup
screen:
•
Tap Answer to answer
the call.
•
Tap Reject to reject the
call and send it to your
voicemail.
•
Tap REJECT CALL
WITHMESSAGE, and
select a message.
•
Tap Expand to exit the
app and view the main
incoming call screen.
End a Call
► When you are ready to end
your call, tap
End.
Calling 40 Make and Receive Calls
Multitask While On
aCall
If you exit the call screen and
return to a Home screen, your
active call is indicated by Call
on the Status bar.
This lets you continue with your
current call and do something
else, such as access the
contacts list, view a recent
email, locate a picture, and so
on.
To return to the call screen:
► Swipe the Status bar
downward to reveal the
Notification panel, and then
tap the Callnotification.
To end a call from any
application:
► Swipe the Status bar
downward to reveal the
Notification panel, and then
tap End call.
Options During a Call
Your phone provides a number
of functions that you can use
during a call.
Adjust the Call Volume
► Press the Volume key to
increase or decrease the
volume.
– or –
Quickly add more volume
to the incoming audio by
tapping
Extra volume.
Calling 41 Make and Receive Calls
Listen with the Speaker
or BluetoothHeadset
Listen to the call using
the speaker or through
a Bluetoothheadset (not
included).
► Tap Speaker to hear the
caller using the speaker.
– or –
Tap Bluetooth to use
a Bluetooth headset
(notincluded).
Place a New Call While
on a Call
If your service plan supports this
feature, you can make another
call while a call is in progress.
1. From the active call, tap
Add call to dial the
second call.
2. Dial the new number and tap
Dial. When the call is
answered:
•
Tap Swap to switch
between the two calls.
•
Tap Merge to hear
both callers at once
(multiconferencing).
Calling 42 Make and Receive Calls
Call Waiting
If your service plan supports
this feature, you can answer an
incoming call while you have a
call in progress. You are notified
of an incoming call by a call
waiting tone.
To answer a new call while you
have a call in progress:
1. Slide Answer in any
direction to answer the new
call.
2. Tap an option:
•
Put [caller] on hold to
place the previous caller
on hold while you answer
the new incoming call.
•
Merge with [caller] to
add the new caller to the
current call.
•
End call with [caller] to
end the previous call and
answer the new call.
3. Tap the previous On hold
number entry and select
Swap to switch between the
two calls. This places the new
caller on hold and activates
the previous call.
Call Log
The numbers of the calls you
have dialed, received, or missed
are stored in the Call log.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Phone.
2. Tap RECENT. A list of recent
calls is displayed. If the caller
is in your contacts list, the
caller’s name is displayed.
Calling 43 Make and Receive Calls
Save a Recent Call to
Your Contacts List
1. From a Home screen, tap
Phone > RECENT.
2. Tap the call that contains the
information that you want to
save to your contacts list.
3. Tap CREATE CONTACT.
– or –
If you want to replace the
number for an existing
contact, tap UPDATE
EXISTING.
Delete a Call from the
Call Log
1. From a Home screen, tap
Phone > RECENT.
2. Touch and hold the call you
want to delete from the Call
log.
3. Tap DELETE.
Add a Call to the
RejectList
By adding a caller to your Reject
list, future calls from this number
will be sent directly to your
voicemail.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Phone > RECENT.
2. Tap the caller you want to
add to the Reject list.
3. Tap MORE > Add to Auto
reject list.
Calling 44 Make and Receive Calls
45 Calling
Speed Dial
You can assign a shortcut
number to a contact for
speed dialing their default
number.
Create a Speed Dial
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Phone >
CONTACTS.
2. Tap MORE > Speed dial. The
Speed dial screen displays
showing the numbers 1
through 100. Number 1 is
reserved for voicemail.
3. Tap an unused number
(Addcontact).
4. Tap a contact to assign to the
number. Theselected contact
displays in the speed dial
number box.
Make a Call Using
Speed Dial
1. From a Home screen, tap
Phone > Keypad.
2. Touch and hold the speed
dial number.
•
If the speed dial number is
more than one digit long,
enter the first digits, then
hold the last digit.
Remove a Speed Dial
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Phone >
Contacts.
2. Tap MORE > Speed dial.
3. Find the contact to remove
from Speed dial and tap
Remove.
Speed Dial
46 Calling
Emergency Calls
The Emergency calling
mode makes redialing an
emergency number a one-tap
process.
Note: This mode can drain your
battery power more rapidly than
normal calling mode.
Make an Emergency
Call without a
SIMCard
Without a SIM card, you can
only make an emergency call
with the phone; normal cell
phone service is not available.
1. From a secured Lock screen,
tap and drag the phone icon.
2. Tap EMERGENCY CALL.
3. Enter 911 and tap Dial.
4. Complete your call. During
this type of call, you will
have access to the Speaker
mode, Keypad, and End Call
features.
Make an Emergency Call
with a SIMCard
1. From a Home screen, tap
Phone.
2. Enter 911 and tap Dial.
Emergency Calls
47 Calling
Voicemail
Set up and configure your
voicemail.
Set Up Your Voicemail
1. From the Home screen, tap
Phone > Voicemail.
2. Follow the tutorial to create a
password, record a greeting,
and record your name.
Note: These steps may be
different depending on your
network.
Access Your Voicemail
1. From the Home screen, tap
Phone >
Voicemail.
•
You may be prompted to
enter a password.
2. When connected, follow
the voice prompts from the
voicemail center.
Access Your Voicemail
from Another Phone
1. Dial your wireless phone
number.
2. When you hear your
voicemail greeting, press the
Asterisk or Star key on
the phone you are using.
3. Enter your password and
you are connected to your
voicemail.
Voicemail
Applications
The Apps list displays all applications installed
on your device, both preloaded apps and
apps you download and install yourself.
Learn how to change the way apps appear,
organize apps into folders, and uninstall or
disable apps.
49 Applications
Apps List
The Apps list shows all
preloaded apps and apps that
you downloaded. You can
uninstall, disable, or hide apps
from view.
Shortcuts to apps can be placed
on any of the Home screens. For
more information, see “Add a
Shortcut to a Home Screen” on
page18.
Access Applications
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps.
2. Tap an application’s icon to
launch it.
3. To return to the main Home
screen, press the Home key.
Download and Install
New Apps
Find new apps to download and
install on your device.
Play Store: Download new
apps from the Google Play
store. Visit play.google.com/
store/apps to learn more.
•
Galaxy Apps: View
and download Samsung
apps that are optimized for
use with Galaxy devices.
Visit samsung.com/levant/
apps/mobile/galaxyapps to
learnmore.
•
Apps List
To enable apps after disabling
them:
Uninstall or Disable
Apps
You can uninstall or disable
apps you download and install.
•
Preloaded apps cannot be
uninstalled.
•
Apps that are disabled are
turned off and hidden from
view.
To uninstall or disable an app:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps.
2. Tap EDIT. Apps that can be
uninstalled or disabled show
Uninstall/Disable on their
icon.
3. Tap Uninstall/Disable and
follow the prompts to either
uninstall or disable the app.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings
> Applications >
Applicationmanager.
2. S
w
ipe t
o t
he DIS
A
BLED
scr
een and tap the app you
want to enable.
3. Tap ENABLE. The app will
appear again in the Apps list.
For more information, see
“Disabled Services” on
page146.
Applications 50 Apps List
Organize Your Apps
The Apps icons can be
organized into folders and
rearranged in a custom order.
Change the Order Apps
AreListed
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps.
2. Tap EDIT.
3. Touch and hold an app icon
or folder and drag it to a new
location.
4. Tap DONE when finished.
Use Folders to
Organize Apps
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > EDIT.
2. Touch and hold an app icon
and drag it on top of another
app until a highlighted box
appears.
3. Release the app icon to
create the folder.
•
Tap Enter folder name to
name the folder.
•
Tap Palette to change
the folder color.
4. Tap anywhere outside of the
folder to close it.
•
To add more apps, touch
an hold an app icon and
drag it to the folder.
5. Tap DONE when you are
finished.
Applications 51 Apps List
52 Applications
Google Apps
Enjoy these apps from
Google.
Note: Certain apps require
a Google Account. Visit
google.com to learn more.
Chrome
Use Google Chrome to
browse the Internet and
bring your open tabs,
bookmarks and address
bar data from your
computer to your mobile
device.
Visit google.com/
chrome/browser/mobile
to learn more.
Drive
Open, view, rename, and
share your Google Docs
and files.
Visit drive.google.com to
learn more.
Gmail
Send and receive email
with Gmail, Google’s
web-based email
service.
Visit gmail.com to learn
more.
Google
Search not only the
Internet, but also the
apps and contents of
your device.
Google Apps
Google Now
Google Now works
in the background to
collect information
you regularly look up
and organize it into
convenient cards that
appear when you need
them.
Visit google.com/
landing/now to learn
more.
Press and hold the
Home key.
Note: When Google
Now is enabled, you
can also access it by
touching Google.
Google Settings
Quickly and easily
change Google app
settings to suit your
preferences.
Note: You must be
signed in to the
application you want to
configure. For example,
sign in to Google+ to
configure Google+
settings.
Google+
Stay connected and
share with Google+.
Chat with friends and
family, post photos, and
see what others are
sharing.
Visit google.com/
mobile/+ to learn more.
Applications 53 Google Apps
Hangouts
Hangouts is an online
place to meet friends
and family, share
photos, and host
videocalls.
Visit google.com/
hangouts to learn more.
Maps
Use Google Maps
to find your current
location, get directions,
and other location-
based information.
Note: You must enable
location services
to use Maps. For
more information,
see“Location” on
page161.
Visit google.com/maps
to learn more.
Photos
This application
automatically backs
up your photos and
videos to your Google+
account.
Visit google.com/+/
learnmore/photos to
learn more.
Play Books
With Google Play Books,
you can find millions
of free e-books and
hundreds of thousands
more to buy in the
eBookstore.
Visit play.google.com/
store/books to learn
more.
Play Games
Discover hundreds of
games for download
and purchase from the
GooglePlay store.
Applications 54 Google Apps
Play Movies & TV
Watch movies and TV
shows purchased from
Google Play. You can
stream them instantly,
or download them for
viewing when you are
not connected to the
Internet. You can also
view videos saved on
your device.
Visit play.google.
com/store/movies to
learnmore.
Play Music
With Google Play Music,
you can play music
and audio files on your
device.
Visit play.google.
com/about/music to
learnmore.
Play Newsstand
Subscribe to your
favorite magazines to
read on your device at
your leisure.
Visit play.google.com/
store/newsstand to
learn more.
Play Store
Find new apps, movies
and TV shows, music,
books, magazines, and
games in Google Play
store.
Visit play.google.com to
learn more.
Voice Search
Use voice commands
to search the web
withGoogle.
Applications 55 Google Apps
57 Applications
TracFone Apps
Enjoy these apps from
TracFone.
My Account
Downloader
This application provides
access to your current
account information.
TracFone Apps
58 Applications
C
Calculator
The Calculator provides basic
and advanced arithmetic
functions.
Basic Operation
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Calculator.
2. Enter the first number using
the numeric keys.
3. Tap the appropriate arithmetic
function key.
4. Enter the next number.
5. To view the result, tap the
Equals key.
Additional Functions
To clear the results:
► Tap Clear key.
To clear the calculator history:
► Tap HISTORY >
CLEARHISTORY.
Tip: Tap KEYPAD to return to the
calculator keys.
To copy all or part of the
calculation to the clipboard:
► Touch and hold an entry in
the displayfield.
Scientific Calculator
Turn the device landscape
to use advanced arithmetic
functions, such as sin, cos, and
tan.
Calculator
59 Applications
Calendar
Manage your calendar events
and tasks.
Create an Event
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap Add to add an event.
3. Enter details for the event,
and then tapSAVE.
Delete an Event
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap an event to view it, and
then tap DELETE.
Share an Event
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap an event to view it.
3. Tap SHARE and tap a sharing
format.
4. In the Share via window, tap
a sharing method and follow
the prompts.
Calendar
Create a Task
Tasks are items you add to the
calendar to be accomplished on
a certain day. A task appears as
a checklist item and is removed
once you mark the task as
complete.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap the drop-down menu
in the top left corner (by
default, the Month and Year
are shown) and tap Tasks.
3. Tap the Enter new task field
to enter a new task.
4. You can choose to set
the task for TODAY,
TOMORROW, or tap
Expand to set the following
options:
•
Due date: Tap ON/OFF
to select a date on the
calendar for the task.
•
Reminder: Tap to set a
reminder alert.
•
Notes: Tap to save a note
with your task.
•
Priority: Tap to assign a
priority to the task.
5. Tap SAVE to save the task.
Delete a Task
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap a day on the calendar to
view the tasks for the day, or
select Tasks from the drop
down menu.
3. Tap the check box by the
task to mark it as complete
and remove it from the
calendar.
4. To delete the task
permanently, tap the task
to open it, and then tap
DELETE.
Applications 60 Calendar
Calendar Settings
These settings allow you to
modify settings associated with
using the Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap MORE > Settings.
3. Tap an option and follow the
prompts.
Applications 61 Calendar
62 Applications
Quick settings
Camera
Show or hide
settings
Quick settings
Shooting mode
Gallery
Switch cameras Record video
Capture picture
Camera
Take pictures and videos with the Camera app.
Camera
•
Camera settings: Tap to
change camera settings.
•
Gallery: Tap to open the
Gallery to view photos and
videos.
•
Quick settings: Quick
access to select camera
settings or options.
•
Record video: Tap to record
a video.
•
Shooting mode: Tap to
change the shootingmode.
•
Show or hide Quick
settings: Tap to show or hide
the Quick settings.
•
Switch cameras: Tap to
switch between the rear and
front cameras.
•
Take a picture: Tap to take a
picture.
Take Pictures
Take pictures with your device’s
front or back camera, or
combine shots with Dual mode.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Camera.
2. Using the display screen as
a viewfinder, compose your
shot by aiming the camera at
the subject. While composing
your picture, use the
onscreen options or these
gestures:
•
Touch the screen with
two fingers and pinch or
spread them on the screen
to zoom in orout.
•
Tap the screen to focus on
the area you touched.
3. If desired, before taking
the photo, you can touch
onscreen icons to access
various camera options and
settings. You can also touch
the screen to move the focus
field to the area you touch.
4. Tap Take picture to take
the picture.
Applications 63 Camera
Note: You can also press the
Volume key up or down to take a
picture. This is the default action
of the Volume key. You can also
set the Volume key to act as the
video record key or as a zoom
key.
Shooting Mode
Several visual effects are
available. Modes differ by which
camera is active (front or rear
facing).
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Camera.
2. Tap MODE to view the
following options. Each
section indicates which
camera (front or rear) the
modes are available for.
Both cameras
•
Virtual shot: Create
multi-directional views of
objects.
•
Download: Download
additional shooting modes
from the Galaxy Apps
store.
Rear camera
•
Auto: Allow the camera to
evaluate the surroundings
and determine the ideal
mode for the picture.
•
Pro: Manually adjust the
ISO sensitivity, exposure
value, white balance, and
color tone while taking
pictures.
•
Selective focus: Change
the focus of pictures after
they have been taken. You
can focus on subjects
near to the camera, far
away from the camera, or
both.
•
Panorama: Create a linear
image by taking pictures
in either a horizontal or
vertical direction.
•
Slow motion: Record
videos at a high frame
rate for viewing in slow
motion. You can play a
specific section of each
video in slow motion after
recording it.
Applications 64 Camera
•
Fast motion: Record
videos for viewing in fast
motion. You can play a
specific section of each
video in fast motion after
recording it.
Front camera
•
Selfie: Take selfie shots
and apply various effects,
such as an airbrushed
effect.
•
Wide selfie: Take wide-
angle selfie shots to fit
more people into your
pictures.
•
Interval shot: Select the
best pictures from a series
of continuous shots taken
at set intervals.
Camera Settings
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Camera.
2. Quick settings are listed
across one side of the
camera view finder. Available
options vary depending on
the camera or recording
mode used. Default settings
include:
•
Flash: Activate or
deactivate the flash (rear
camera only).
•
Beauty: Take a picture
with lightened faces for
gentler images (front
camera only).
•
Timer: Take time-delayed
pictures or videos.
•
HDR (rich tone): Save the
picture in HDR (rich tone)
only.
•
Effect: Add special
graphical effects.
Applications 65 Camera
3. Tap Settings to configure
settings for Camera. Available
options vary depending on
the camera/recording mode
used.
Both cameras
•
Picture size: Select a
resolution. Use higher
resolution for higher
quality. Higher resolution
pictures take up more
memory.
•
Video size: Select a
resolution. Use higher
resolution for higher
quality. Higher resolution
videos take up more
memory.
•
Video stabilization:
Activate anti-shake.
Anti-shake helps to keep
the focus steady when the
camera is moving.
•
Grid lines: Display
viewfinder grid lines to
help composition when
selecting subjects.
•
Location tags: Attach a
GPS location tag to the
picture.
•
Review pictures: Set to
show pictures after taking
them.
•
Quick launch: Open
camera by pressing the
Home key twice in quick
succession.
•
Voice control: To take
pictures say smile, cheese,
capture, or shoot. To
record videos, say Record
video.
•
Volume keys function:
Use the Volume key asthe
camera key, the record
key, or as a zoom key.
•
Shutter sound: Enable or
disable a shutter sound
when pictures are taken.
•
Reset settings: Reset the
camera settings.
•
Help: View information on
using the camera.
Applications 66 Camera
Rear camera
•
Tracking AF: Focus
on and track a subject
selected on the preview
screen.
Front camera
•
Gesture control: Detect
palm and automatically
take a picture two seconds
later.
•
Save as horizontally
flipped: Save
the self-portrait
or self-recording
as a reversed
(or‘mirrored’)image.
Applications 67 Camera
68 Applications
Clock
The Clock app offers features
for keeping track of time and
setting alarms.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Clock.
2. Tap a tab to use a feature:
•
Alarm: This feature allows
you to set an alarm to ring
at a specific time.
•
World clock: View the
time of day or night in
other parts of the world.
World clock displays time
in hundreds of different
cities, within all 24 time
zones around the world.
•
Stopwatch: You can use
this option to measure
intervals of time.
•
Timer: You can use this
option to set a countdown
timer. Use a timer to
count down to an event
based on a preset time
length (hours, minutes,
andseconds).
Create an Alarm
Create an alarm event. You can
set one-time or recurring alarms,
and choose options for how to
be notified.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Clock.
2. Tap the following items to
configure an alarm:
•
Date: Choose the day for
this alarm.
•
Time: Set a time for the
alarm.
•
Repeat weekly: Choose
when to repeat the alarm,
if so desired.
Clock
•
KEYPAD: Tap to use
a keypad to enter an
alarmtime.
•
OPTIONS: Tap to view and
set the following options:
-
Alarm type: Choose
whether the alarm will
use sound, vibration, or
vibration and sound to
alert you.
-
Volume: Drag the slider
to set the volume of the
alarm.
-
Alarm tone: Choose a
sound to play for the
alarm.
-
Snooze: Allow
snoozing, and set
interval and repeat
values for the alarm
while snoozing.
-
Increasing volume:
Start playing the alarm
tone at a low volume at
an interval before the
alarm time, and slowly
increase in volume.
Available when you
have chosen an alarm
type that includes
sound.
-
Alarm name: Enter a
name for the alarm.
3. Tap SAVE to save the alarm.
Delete an Alarm
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Clock.
2. Find the alarm in the alarm
list (under the Alarm tab),
and then tap
Delete in
the upper right corner of the
alarm entry.
Applications 69 Clock
World Clock
The world clock lets you keep
track of the current time in
multiple cities around the globe.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Clock.
2. Tap World clock.
3. Tap Search and type a city.
4. Tap the city to view it on the
map.
5. Tap Add to add the city to
your world clock.
•
Repeat to add multiple
cities.
Stopwatch
The stopwatch lets you time
events down to the hundredth of
a second.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Clock.
2. Tap Stopwatch.
3. Tap START to begin timing.
4. Tap STOP to stop timing.
•
Additional options include
LAP to keep track of laps,
RESUME to continue
timing, and RESET to reset
the stopwatch to zero.
Timer
The timer provides a countdown
timer for up to 99hours,
59 minutes, and 59 seconds.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Clock.
2. Tap Timer.
3. Use the keypad to set the
length of the timer.
4. Tap START to begin the timer.
Applications 70 Clock
71 Applications
Contacts
Store and manage your
contacts with the Contacts
app, which can be
synchronized with a variety
of your existing personal
accounts, including Google,
Email, Facebook, and your
Samsung account.
For more information on
connecting with and managing
your accounts through your
device, see “Accounts” on
page171.
Note: The Contacts app is
different from the CONTACTS tab
in the Phone app. Although both
list the contacts in your phone
and accounts, the available
options and functions are
different.
Manage Contacts
Access your list of contacts
by using the Contacts app. To
access your Contacts list:
► From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Contacts.
Find a Contact
You can search for a contact,
or scroll the list to find one by
name.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap the Search field, and
then enter characters to find
contacts that match.
– or –
Tap a letter on the side of the
list to jump directly to that
letter in the alphabetical list.
Contacts
Note: You can also press and
slide across the alphabe
tical
list to select a letter with better
precision.
Add a Contact
Use the following procedure to
add a new contact.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Add, and then tap
contact fields to enter
information.
•
Choose a storage account
for the contact. You can
store the contact on the
device, your SIM card, or
sync it with an account.
•
Tap Contact photo to
assign a picture to the new
contact.
•
Enter a name, phone
number, email address,
assign the contact to
a group, and assign
a ringtone. Tap the
ADDANOTHER FIELD
to add additional contact
information.
-
Tap Add to enter
additional entries.
-
Tap Remove to
remove an entry.
-
Tap Expand for
additional fields.
-
Tap the label to the
right of an entry to
choose a label for
the field (for example,
Home or Work).
3. Tap SAVE.
Applications 72 Contacts
Edit a Contact
When editing a contact, you can
tap a field and change or delete
the information, or you can add
additional fields to the contact’s
list of information.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap the contact to display it,
and then tapEDIT.
3. Tap any of the fields to add,
change, or delete information.
4. Tap SAVE.
Share a Name Card
When you share a name card,
the contact’s information is sent
as a vCard file (.vcf). You can
share a vCard via Bluetooth
or Wi-Fi Direct, attach it to a
message, or save it to a storage
location.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap a contact to display
it, and then tap MORE >
Sharename card.
3. Choose a sharing method
and follow the prompts.
Applications 73 Contacts
Link Contacts Delete Contacts
When you have contacts
from various sources (Gmail,
Facebook, and so on), you may
have multiple similar entries for
a single contact. Contacts lets
you link multiple entries into a
single contact.
You can delete a single contact,
or choose multiple contacts to
delete.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap the contact to display it,
and then tap Link.
3. Tap LINK ANOTHER
CONTACT, and then select
contact(s) to link to the
original contact.
4. Tap LINK.
Unlink Contacts
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap the contact to display it,
and then tap Link.
3. Tap Remove beside
contacts to unlink them from
the main contact.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Contacts.
2. T
ouc
h and hold a c
ont
act t
o
select it
. Y
ou can also tap
other contacts, or tap the
check box at the top of the
screen to select all.
3. Tap DELETE.
Applications 74 Contacts
Create a Shortcut to a
Contact
You can create a shortcut to a
contact on a Home screen to
access their information directly
from a Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap a contact to view it.
3. Tap MORE > Add shortcut
to Home screen. The new
shortcut displays in an empty
area of the home screen.
Favorites
When you mark contacts
as favorites, they are easily
accessible from other apps.
Mark Contacts as
Favorites
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap a contact to display it,
and then tap Favorite (the
star turns bright gold ).
Remove Contacts from
Favorites
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap a contact to display it,
and then tap Favorite (the
star loses the gold color ).
Applications 75 Contacts
Groups
You can use groups to organize
your contacts. Your device
comes with preloaded groups,
and you can create your own.
You might create a group for
your family, for coworkers, or a
team. Groups make it easy to
find contacts, and you can send
messages to the members of
agroup.
Create a Group
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap GROUPS, and then
tapADD.
3. Tap fields to enter information
about the group:
•
Tap Create group in
[location] to choose
where to save the group.
You can save it to a
specific account, to the
device memory, or to all
accounts. Tap the entries
to select or unselect them.
•
Tap Group name to enter
a name for the new group.
•
Tap Add member and
select contact(s) to add to
the new group, and then
tap DONE.
•
Tap Group ringtone
to assign a ringtone to
members of the group.
4. Tap SAVE.
Rename a Group
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap GROUPS, and then tap
a group.
3. Tap MORE > Edit group and
enter a new name.
4. Tap SAVE.
Applications 76 Contacts
Add Contacts to a Group
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap GROUPS, and then tap
a group.
3. Tap ADD, and then tap the
contacts you want to add.
4. Tap DONE.
Send a Message or an
Email to a Group
You can send a text message or
an email to members of a group.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap GROUPS, and then tap
a group.
3. Tap MORE > Send message
or email.
•
Tap either Message or
Email.
•
Tap contacts to select
them, or tap the check
box at the top of the
screen to select all, and
then tap DONE. You will
only see group members
that have the appropriate
contact information (a
phone number or an email
address) in their records.
•
For email, choose an
account and follow
theprompts.
4. Type your message and
tapSEND.
Applications 77 Contacts
Delete a Group
Preset groups, such as Family,
cannot be deleted.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap GROUPS.
3. Tap DELETE.
4. Tap the group category to
open.
5. Tap the groups to select them
or tap the check box at the
top of the screen to select all
6. Tap DELETE.
7. Tap Group only to only
delete the group, or tap
Groups and members to
delete the groups and the
contacts in the groups.
Contact Settings
These settings allow you to
modify settings associated with
using the Contacts app.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap MORE > Settings.
3. Tap an option and follow the
instructions.
Applications 78 Contacts
79 Applications
Email
Use the Email app to view
and manage all your email
accounts in one application.
To access Email:
► From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Email.
Configure Email
Accounts
You can configure Email for
most accounts in just a few
steps.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Email.
2. Follow the onscreen
instructions to set up your
email account.
To add an Email account:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Email.
2. Tap MORE > Settings >
Add account.
3. Enter your email address and
pa
ssword.
The device communicates with
the appropriate server to set up
your account and synchronize
your email. When complete, your
email appears in the Inbox for
the account.
Note: To configure email account
settings at any time, tap MORE >
Settings. Tap the email account
to manage to display its settings.
Email
View Multiple Email
Accounts
You can view email you
receive for all accounts on
the Combined view screen or
you can view email accounts
individually.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Email.
2. Tap the drop-down menu
at the top left of the screen
to view the current account
mailbox.
3. Tap on the account name to
view:
•
Combined inbox: View all
email in a combined inbox.
•
[Account Name]: View
email for only one email
account.
Manage Your Inbox
There are several tools available
from the Inbox screen.
► From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Email.
•
Tap a message to read
and reply or forward it.
•
Tap SEARCH to search for
key words in your email
inbox.
•
Tap MORE for additional
message options like
sorting, deleting, sharing
and more.
Applications 80 Email
Create and Send an
Email Message
This section describes how to
create and send an email using
the Email app.
1. From a Home screen,
tap Apps > Email >
Compose.
2. Tap the To field to manually
add an email address, or tap
Add Recipient 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.
•
If adding a recipient from
your Contacts, tap the
contact to place a check
mark then tap DONE. The
contact will be placed in
the recipients field.
•
Tap More to add Cc
and Bcc fields.
3. Tap the Subject and
Message fields and use the
onscreen keypad to enter
text.
•
Tap AT TACH to add Files,
Images, Audio, and more
to your email.
•
Tap MORE for additional
email options.
4. Review your message and
tapSEND.
Applications 81 Email
Delete Email Accounts
This section describes how to
delete an email account.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Email.
2. Tap MORE > Settings.
3. Tap the account you want to
remove.
4. Tap REMOVE. Confirm by
tapping REMOVE on the
prompt.
Email Settings
These settings allow you to
modify settings associated with
using the Email app.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Email.
2. Tap MORE > Settings.
3. Tap an option and follow the
instructions.
Applications 82 Email
83 Applications
Gallery
View, edit, and manage
images and videos.
Note: Some functions described
in this section are only available
if there are images or videos in
theGallery.
View Images and
Videos
Launching Gallery displays
available folders. When another
application, such as Email,
saves an image, a Download
folder is automatically created
to contain the image. Likewise,
capturing a screenshot
automatically creates a
Screenshots folder.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap the drop-down menu
in t
he upper left corner, and
then tap an option to choose
the way itemsdisplay.
•
In Album view, you can
create albums to organize
your images. On the drop
down menu, tap Albums,
and then tap MORE >
Create album.
•
In Time view, you can
create events to organize
your images. On the drop
down menu, tap Events,
and then tap MORE >
Create event.
Gallery
3. Depending on the view mode
selected, either tap an image
or video to view it, or first tap
an album or folder and then
tap an image or video.
4. When viewing an image or
video, you can scroll left
or right to view the next or
previous image orvideo.
Zoom In and Out
Use one of the following
methods to zoom in or out on
an image:
•
Double-tap anywhere on the
screen to zoom in or zoom
out.
•
Spread two fingers apart on
any place to zoom in. Pinch
the screen to zoom out.
Play Videos
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap a folder or category to
open it.
3. Tap a video to view it.
4. Tap Play to play the video.
Trim Segments of a
Video
1. Select a video, and then tap
the screen once to see the
video options.
2. Tap Editor, and then tap
Trim.
3. Use the sliders at the bottom
of the screen to trim the
video. Move the left bracket
to the desired starting point,
and then move the right
bracket to the desired ending
point.
4. Tap EXPORT to save the
video. Modify the Filename
or Resolution, and then
tap EXPORT to confirm
thechanges.
Applications 84 Gallery
Edit Images
1. While viewing an image, tap
the screen once to see the
image options.
2. Tap Edit to view and use
the editing tools.
Delete Images
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap a folder or category to
open it.
3. Tap MORE > Edit.
4. Tap images to select them.
5. Tap DELETE.
Share Images
Use one of the following
methods:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap a folder or category to
open it.
3. Tap MORE > Share.
4. Tap images to select them,
and then tap SHARE.
5. Tap a sharing service and
follow the prompts to send
the image or images.
Applications 85 Gallery
87 Applications
Internet
Access the Internet with a
fully-featured web browser.
To access the Internet:
► From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Internet.
Command Keys
The following command keys
are available on the browser
window:
Back or Back key to
return to the previous page.
•
Forward to go forward to a
recent page.
•
Home to display your
Internet Home screen.
•
Bookmarks to manage
bookmarked pages, saved
pages, and history.
•
Tabs to manage open
tabs. The number on the icon
indicates the number of tabs
that are currently open.
•
Refresh to refresh or
reload the current Webpage.
•
View a Web Site
To view a web site:
► Tap the address field, enter
the web address, and then
tap Go on the keyboard.
To zoom in or out:
► Tap the screen twice or
pinch the screen to zoom
out. Stretch the screen to
zoom in.
Internet
Tap Tabs > NEWTAB.
Browser Tabs
Use tabs to open multiple web
pages at the sametime.
To open a new tab:
►
To close a tab:
► Tap Tabs and then tap
Closetab.
Bookmarks Page
The Bookmarks page stores
Bookmarks, Savedpages, and
History.
Save and Open
Bookmarks
Bookmarking a web page saves
the web address so that you can
access it quickly.
To bookmark the current web
page:
1. Tap Bookmarks > ADD.
2. Type a title for the bookmark
and tap SAVE.
To open a bookmarked web
page:
1. Tap
Bookmarks >
BOOKMARKS.
2. Tap a bookmark entry.
Saved Web Pages
Saving a web page stores the
web page content on your
device so that you can access
it offline.
To save the current web page:
► Tap MORE > Savewebpage.
To view saved web pages:
1. Tap
Bookmarks >
SAVEDPAGES.
2. Tap a saved page to open it
in the browser.
Applications 88 Internet
View History
To view a list of recently visited
web pages:
► Tap Bookmarks >
HISTORY.
Share a Web Page
You can share the current web
page with others and even print
using the Share option.
1. Tap MORE > Share.
2. Tap a sharing method and
follow the prompts.
Secret Mode
Pages viewed in secret mode do
not appear within your browser
history or search history,
and leave no traces (such as
cookies) on your device. Secret
tabs are a darker shade than the
normal tabwindows.
Note: Any downloaded files will
remain on your device after you
close a secret tab.
To open a new secret tab:
► Tap
Tabs > MORE >
Newsecrettab.
Internet Settings
These settings allow you to
modify settings associated with
using the Internet app.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Internet.
2. Tap MORE > Settings.
3. Tap an option and follow the
instructions.
Applications 89 Internet
90 Applications
Memo
Use the Memo app to
write and save notes on
yourdevice.
Compose a Memo
1. Tap Apps > Tools folder >
Memo.
2. Tap Create memo and
type a memo.
•
To change the category,
tap Category.
•
To insert an image into the
memo, tap Image.
•
To use your voice to insert
text into the memo, tap
Voice.
•
To add tasks, tap
Tasks.
3. When finished creating your
memo, tap SAVE.
Edit Memos
1. Tap Apps > Tools folder >
Memo.
2. Tap a memo to view it.
3. Tap the content and make
edits. When you are finished
tap SAVE.
Browse Memos
► Tap Apps > Tools folder >
Memo.
•
Browse memo entries by
swiping up or down.
•
To search for a memo, tap
SEARCH.
Memo
Memo Options
1. Tap Apps > Tools folder >
Memo.
2. While browsing memos,
tap MORE for the following
options:
•
Edit: Select notes to delete
or move.
•
Share: Share memos.
•
Manage categories:
Create and manage
categories to organize
your memos.
Applications 91 Memo
92 Applications
Messages
Learn how to send and
receive different messages
using the default messaging
app on your phone.
Types of Messages
Your default Messaging app
provides the following message
types:
•
Text Messages (SMS)
•
Multimedia Messages (MMS)
The Short Message Service
(SMS) lets you send and receive
text messages to and from
other mobile phones or email
addresses. To use this feature,
you may need to subscribe to
your service provider’s message
service.
The Multimedia Messaging
Service (MMS) lets you
send and receive multimedia
messages (such as picture,
video, and audio messages) to
and from other mobile phones
or email addresses. To use
this feature, you may need
to subscribe to your service
provider’s multimedia message
service.
Messaging icons are displayed
at the top of the screen and
indicate when messages are
received and their type.
Messages
Create and Send
Messages
This section describes how to
create a send a message using
the Messages app.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Messages > Compose.
2. Tap the Enter recipients field
to manually enter a recipient
or tap Add Recipient to
select a recipient from your
Contacts or Groups.
•
If manually entering
recipients, enter
additional recipients by
separating each entry
with a semicolon (;). More
recipients can be added
at any time before the
message is sent.
•
If adding a recipient from
your Contacts, tap the
contact to place a check
mark then tap DONE. The
contact will be placed in
the recipients field.
•
For the Group option, if
the number of recipients is
less than 10, all members
in the group can be added
by placing a check mark
by the contacts, and then
tapping DONE.
3. Tap the Enter message field
enter a message.
•
Tap Add emoticons
to choose an available
emoticon from an
onscreen list and then
add it into your message
(at the cursor location) if
desired.
4. Review your message and tap
SEND.
Note: If you exit a message
before you send it, the message
is automatically saved as a draft.
Applications 93 Messages
View New Messages
When you receive a new
message, a new message icon
appears on the Status bar.
To view the message:
► Open the Notification Panel
and select the message. For
more information, please
see “Notification Panel” on
page25.
– or –
From a Home screen, tap
Messages, and then tap
the new message to view it.
•
To play a multimedia
message (audio or video),
tap Play.
•
To scroll through the list of
messages, tap the screen
and scroll up or down the
page.
Delete Messages
To delete messages, follow
these steps.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Messages.
2. Tap MORE > Edit.
3. Tap each message you want
to delete or tap the check
box.
4. Tap DELETE.
Message Search
You can search through your
messages by using the Message
Search feature.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Messages.
2. Tap SEARCH.
3. Enter a word or phrase to
search for, and then tap
Search on the keyboard.
Applications 94 Messages
Messages Settings
Configure the settings for
text messages, multimedia
messages, push messages, and
so on.
► From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Messages >
MORE > Settings.
Emergency Alerts
This device is designed to
receive wireless emergency
alerts from the Commercial
Mobile Alerting System (CMAS)
which may also be known as
the Personal Localized Alerting
Network (PLAN). For more
information, please contact your
wireless provider.
Emergency alerts allows
customers to receive
geographically-targeted
messages. Alert messages are
provided by the US Department
of Homeland Security and will
alert customers of imminent
threats to their safety within
their area. There is no charge
for receiving an Emergency alert
message.
There are three types of
Emergency alerts:
•
Alerts issued by the President
•
Alerts involving imminent
threats to safety of life
(Extreme and Severe)
•
AMBER alerts (missing child
alert)
Users may choose not to receive
Imminent threats (Extreme and
Severe) and AMBER alerts.
Alerts issued by the President
cannot be disabled.
Applications 95 Messages
To disable Imminent threats
and AMBER alerts, follow the
instructions below:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Messages.
2. Tap MORE >
Settings >
Emergencyalerts.
3. Tap Emergency alerts.
4. All alerts are enabled by
default. Tap an alert option to
disable it. You cannot disable
Presidential alerts.
Applications 96 Messages
97 Applications
Music Player
Listen to your favorite songs with the Music player. Navigate
through your music library, play songs, and create customized
playlists.
Track queue
Options
Playback
Volume
position
Playback
controls
Music Player
•
Options: Tap to view more
options.
•
Playback controls: Tap the
icons to change shuffle or
repeat modes, fast-forward or
rewind, or play or pause the
current song.
•
Playback position: Drag to
skip to another part of the
current song.
•
Track queue: Tap to view
the current song list being
played.
•
Volume: Tap to adjust the
volume.
Listen to Music
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Music.
2. Tap a category at the top left
of the screen to view your
music files.
3. Scroll through the list of
songs and tap a song to
begin playback.
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. Tap
Fast-forward to move
to the nextsong.
•
Tap the repeat button to
control playback. Choose
to repeat all
songs. Choose
to play all songs once.
Choose
to
repeat the current song.
Applications 98 Music Player
•
Tap the shuffle button to
control the order songs
are played. Choose to
play songs in the order
they appear in the list.
Choose 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 phone.
Note: When you close the Music
screen, playback will continue
in the background, allowing you
to listen to music while using
other features of your phone.
When music is playing in the
background, you can access
playback controls from the
Notificationpanel.
Applications 99 Music Player
100 Applications
My Files
Access files stored on
your device, including
images, videos, songs, and
soundclips.
To view files in My Files:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Tools folder >
MyFiles.
•
Tap a category to view the
relevant files or folders.
2. Tap a file or folder to open it.
Manage Files
Files stored in the device are
organized into the following
groups:
•
Recent files: View recently
accessed files.
•
Category: Files are grouped
into the following categories:
Images: View image
files.
-
Videos: View video
files.
-
Audio: View audio files.
-
Documents: View
document files.
-
Download history:
View all apps and files that
have been downloaded to
the device.
-
My Files
•
Local storage: View folders
and files in their storage
locations.
Device storage: View
folders and files located
on the device.
-
•
Cloud storage: Contains
shortcuts to FTP servers or
other cloud storage locations
that you have added.
Google Drive: Sign in
to view folders and files
located in your Google
Drive account.
-
•
STORAGE USAGE: Tap to
view memory information for
your device.
My Files Options
► From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Tools folder >
MyFiles. The following
options are available:
•
SEARCH: Search for a file
or folder.
•
MORE: Tap for the
following options:
-
Edit: Edit files are
shown in Recent files.
-
Clear recent file
history: Clear the
Recent files category.
-
Show/Conceal hidden
files: Show or coneal
hidden files.
Applications 101 My Files
Category Options
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > MyFiles.
2. After tapping on a category,
the following options are
available:
•
HOME: Return to the main
My Files screen.
•
SEARCH: Search for a file
in the selected category.
•
MORE: Tap for the
following options:
-
Edit: Select files or
folders.
-
Share: Select files to
share.
-
View as: Change the
appearance of the files
or folders.
-
Sort by: Change the
sort order of the files.
-
Show/Conceal hidden
files: Show or conceal
hidden files.
Options for Selected
Files and Folders
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > MyFiles.
2. Tap MORE > Edit.
3. Tap a file or folder to select it,
and then select one of these
functions:
•
DELETE: Delete files or
folders.
•
MORE: Select one of the
following options:
-
Move: Move files or
folders to another
folder.
-
Copy: Copy files or
folders to another folder
-
Rename: Rename a file
or folder. This option
only appears when
just one file or folder is
selected.
-
Add shortcut on Home
screen: Add a shortcut
the Home screen.
Applications 102 My Files
-
Compress: Create a
zip folder containing
the selected files. This
option only appears
in Local Storage
categories. A selected
zip folder has the
additional options of
Extract and Extract to
current folder.
-
Details: View details of
the selected file(s) or
folder(s).
Applications 103 My Files
104 Applications
S Health
Use S Health to plan, track,
and manage your health
goals and activities, including
exercise, sleep, and meals.
Note: This device and related
software are not intended for use
in the diagnosis of disease or
other conditions, or in the cure,
mitigation, treatment or prevention
of disease.
1. From Home, tap Apps >
SHealth.
2. Read and accept the terms
and conditions.
3. Set up your health profile and
goals.
Before You Start
Exercising
This app can be used to monitor
your exercise. While moderate
physical activity, such as brisk
walking, is safe for most people,
health experts suggest that you
talk with your doctor before
you start an exercise program,
particularly if you have any of
the following conditions:
•
Heart disease;
•
Asthma or lung disease;
•
Diabetes, or liver or kidney
disease;
•
Arthritis.
S Health
You should also check with your
doctor if you have symptoms
suggestive of heart, lung, or
other serious disease, such as:
•
Pain or discomfort in your
chest, neck, jaw, or arms
during physical activity;
•
Dizziness or loss of
consciousness;
•
Shortness of breath with mild
exertion or at rest, or when
lying down or going to bed;
•
Ankle swelling, especially at
night;
•
A heart murmur or a rapid or
pronounced heartbeat;
•
Muscle pain when walking
upstairs or up a hill that goes
away when you rest.
Finally, the American College of
Sports Medicine recommends
that you see your doctor before
engaging in vigorous exercise
if two or more of the following
apply:
•
You are a man older than age
45 or a woman older than
age 55;
•
You have a family history of
heart disease before age 55;
•
You smoke or quit smoking in
the past six months;
•
You have not exercised for
three months or more;
•
You are overweight or obese;
•
You have high blood pressure
or high cholesterol;
•
You have impaired glucose
tolerance, also called
prediabetes.
Applications 105 S Health
When in Doubt — Check
It Out
If you are unsure of your health
status, have several health
problems, or are pregnant, you
should speak with your doctor
before starting a new exercise
program. Working with your
doctor ahead of time is a good
way to plan an exercise program
that is right and safe for you.
Consider it the first step on your
path to physical fitness.
Applications 106 S Health
107 Applications
S Voice
Speak commands to
perform operations on your
device, and to speak criteria
for searches and other
operations.
Access S Voice
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > SVoice.
2. Speak a command.
3. Tap the microphone icon
if the device does not hear
you, or to give it another
command.
Tip: Tap Help for example
commands and to view a tutorial.
S Voice Settings
These settings allow you to
modify settings associated with
using the Internet app.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > SVoice.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap an option and follow the
instructions.
S Voice
108 Applications
Volume
More
options
File
name
Screen Playback controls Pop-up
ratio player
Video Player
Play and manage videos stored on your device.
•
File name: The name of the
video file.
•
Screen ratio: Change the
screen ratio.
•
More options: Tap to view
more options.
•
Playback controls:
Rewind, Pause or Play, and
Fast-forward.
•
Pop-up player: Tap to open
the video in the pop-up player
window.
•
Volume: Adjust the volume.
Video Player
Access the Video
Player
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Video.
2. Scroll through the videos
stored on your device. After
a few seconds, each video
thumbnail begins playing a
preview of the clip.
3. Tap a video to view it.
Use Pop-up Player
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 player can be resized or
moved anywhere on the screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Video.
2. Tap a video to view it.
3. Tap Pop-up player 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.
Applications 109 Video Player
Change the Video
Screen Size
You can change the size of the
video is several ways during
video playback.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Video.
2. Tap a video to view it.
3. Tap the screen ratio icon to
cycle through the screen size
options:
Full: The entire screen
is used, which may cause
some minor distortion.
•
Keep ratio: The video
is enlarged to fit the
screen without becoming
distorted.
•
Applications 110 Video Player
111 Applications
Voice Recorder
Record voice memos and
notes.
Create a Voice
Recording
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Toolsfolder >
VoiceRecorder.
2. Tap the drop-down menu
in the upper left corner to
choose the appropriate
recording mode:
•
Standard: This recording
mode picks up any
sounds detected by the
microphones.
•
Interview: The top and
bottom microphones are
used for two-directional
recording. The top and
bottom of the device
pick up equal amounts of
sound. Microphones can
be muted during playback.
•
Voice memo: Voice input
is converted to text on
screen. The maximum
recording time is five
minutes.
3. Tap Record to record an
audio file.
4. Tap Stop to stop
recording. The file is
automatically saved.
5. Tap Pause to pause the
recording of an audio file.
6. Tap Bookmark to
bookmark a position in the
recording for later reference.
•
While recording, tap
MORE > Turn on
Callrejection to reject
incoming calls during
arecording.
Voice Recorder
Manage Recordings
Play, edit, delete, and share
recordings.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Toolsfolder >
VoiceRecorder.
2. Tap Recordings.
3. Tap a recording to play it
back.
4. Tap MORE for additional
options:
•
Edit: Tap to select
recordings. Once selected,
the following options are
available:
-
DELETE: Delete the
recording.
-
MORE: Tap to either
Rename the file or
Write to Voice Label
(which writes the
recording to an NFC
voice label).
•
Share: Tap to select
recording files, and then
tap SHARE to select a
sharing method.
•
Search: Tap to search for
a recording.
Applications 112 Voice Recorder
(
ON
) (
OFF
)
Settings
Configure your device’s connections and
settings, add accounts, and customize the
home screen, apps, and features.
Some options use an ON/OFF button to turn the
option on or off .
For some options, you must tap a field, such as
Email address, to display and set options.
Some options are enabled or disabled by tapping
a check box. When enabled, a checkmark
displays. Tap the check mark to remove it and
disable the option.
114 Settings
How to Use Settings
Access Settings
► From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
– or –
From a Home screen, drag
down from the Statusbar to
display the Notification panel,
andthen tap Settings.
Categories of Settings
Settings are grouped in to four
categories.
•
Connections: Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth, VPN, Mobile
networks, and other
connections.
•
Device: Display, Sounds
and notifications, and other
device settings.
•
Personal: Accounts, Lock
screen and security, and
other personal settings.
•
System: Language and
input, Date and time, Battery,
Storage, and other system
settings.
How to Use Settings
Search for Settings
If you are not sure exactly where
to find a certain setting, you can
use the Search feature.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap SEARCH.
•
Enter a word or words in
the Search box. As you
type, settings that match
will appear on the screen.
•
Tap an entry to go to that
setting.
Customize the Quick
Settings Menu
Quick settings are the settings
that you are most likely to
frequently use. When you first
access the Settings menu,
the Quick settings are set to a
default list of settings.
Change the Quick
Settings List
You can change the Quick
settings list to include your most
frequently used settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap EDIT.
•
Select additional settings
to appear in your
Quicksettings menu.
Settings that are already
in the Quick settings menu
are checked.
•
Uncheck a setting
to remove it from the
Quicksettings list.
3. Tap Back to save your
new Quick settings menu.
Settings 115 How to Use Settings
116 Settings -
displays. It may also display
if there is a communication
issue with the target Wireless
Access Point (WAP).
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a term used for certain
types of Wireless Local Area
Networks (WLAN). Wi-Fi
communication requires
access to a Wireless Access
Point (WAP).
Wi-Fi Direct creates a direct
connection between two or
more devices using Wi-Fi.
Turn Wi-Fi On or Off
Turning Wi-Fi on makes your
device able to discover and
connect to compatible in-range
WAPs.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings >
Wi-Fi.
2. Tap ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on
or off.
Wi-Fi Status Indicators
Status bar icons show your
current Wi-Fi connection status:
•
When Wi-Fi is connected,
active, and communicating
with a Wireless Access Point
(WAP), displays.
•
If a Wi-Fi access point is
available, but your device
is not connected to it,
Wi Fi
-
Scan and Connect to a
Wi-FiNetwork
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap
ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on.
When Wi-Fi is turned on, your
device will automatically scan
for available networks and
display them.
3. Tap the network you want to
connect to. When you select
an open network, you are
automatically connected to
the network. Otherwise, enter
a password to connect.
Manually Connect to a
Wi-FiNetwork
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap
ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on.
3. Tap MORE > Addnetwork.
4. Enter information about the
Wi-Fi network:
•
Tap Enter network name
to enter the name of the
Wi-Fi network.
•
Tap the Security field and
select a security option
and enter your password.
•
Tap Show advanced
options if you need to
add advanced options
such as IPsettings and
Proxysettings.
5. Tap CONNECT to store the
new information and connect
to your target WAP.
Settings 117 Wi Fi
-
Wi-Fi Options
The Wi-Fi settings menu
allows you to set up many of
your device’s advanced Wi-Fi
services.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap
ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on.
3. Tap MORE for options:
•
Add network: Manually
add a Wi-Fi network.
•
WPS push button: Set up
a connection to a WPS
(Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
router or other equipment.
•
WPS PIN entry: View the
PIN used by your device
to set up a PIN-secured
connection to a Wi-Fi
router or other equipment
(not configurable).
•
Smart network switch:
Connect to a mobile
network automatically
when the Wi-Fi connection
is unstable. This uses your
data plan.
•
Advanced:
-
Show Wi-Fi pop-up:
When opening apps,
see a pop-up window
when Wi-Fi is available.
-
Wi-Fi notifications:
Receive a notification
when new Wireless
Access Points (WAPs)
are available.
-
Passpoint: Connect
to passpoint-enabled
Wi-Fi Access Points
automatically.
-
Keep Wi-Fi on during
sleep: Specify when to
disconnect from Wi-Fi.
-
Always allow scanning:
Allow Google location
service and other apps
to scan for networks,
even when Wi-Fi is
turned off.
-
Install network
certificates: Install
authentication
certificates.
Settings 118 Wi Fi
-
-
MAC address: View
your device’s MAC
address, which
is required when
connecting to some
secured networks (not
configurable).
-
IP address: View your
device’s IP address (not
configurable).
•
Manage networks:
Configure saved Wi-Fi
networks.
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct allows direct
device-to-device connections via
Wi-Fi, without having to connect
to a Wi-Fi network.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap
ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on.
Wi-Fi must be on to configure
settings.
3. Tap Wi-Fi Direct. Your device
automatically scans for
nearby Wi-Fi Direct devices.
4. After scanning for devices,
select a device, and then
follow the prompts to
complete the connection.
Wi-Fi Direct Status
Indicator
When your device is connected
to another device using Wi-Fi
Direct, displays in the
Statusbar.
Settings 119 Wi Fi
120 Settings
displays in the Statusbar.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range
communications technology
that connects your phone
wirelessly to a number of
Bluetooth devices, such as
headsets and hands-free
car Bluetooth systems, and
Bluetooth-enabled computers,
printers, and wireless devices.
Note: The Bluetooth
communication range is
approximately 30 feet.
Turn Bluetooth On
orOff
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap
ON/OFF to turn Bluetooth on
or off.
Bluetooth Status
Indicator
When Bluetooth is turnedon,
Scan for Bluetooth
Devices
When you want to pair with
another Bluetooth device, you
can scan for nearby devices that
are visible.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap
ON/OFF to turn on Bluetooth.
3. When Bluetooth is first
turned on, it scans for nearby
Bluetooth devices and
displays them.
•
Tap SCAN to manually
perform a new scan.
Bluetooth
Pair Bluetooth Devices
The Bluetooth pairing process
allows you to establish trusted
connections between your
device and another Bluetooth
device.
Pairing between two Bluetooth
devices is a one-time process.
Once a pairing is created,
the devices will continue to
recognize their partnership and
exchange information without
having to re-enter a passcode.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap
ON/OFF to turn on Bluetooth.
3. Make sure that the target
device is discoverable so that
your device can find it. Refer
to the instructions that came
with the device to find out
how to set it to discoverable
mode.
4. Tap SCAN. Your device will
start to scan for Bluetooth
devices within range.
5. When you see the name of
the target device displayed
in the Bluetooth devices
section, tap the name. Your
device then automatically
tries to pair with the target
device. If automatic pairing
fails, enter the passcode
supplied with the target
device.
Note: Due to different
specifications and features of
other Bluetooth-compatible
devices, display and operations
may be different, and functions
such as transfer or exchange may
not be possible with all Bluetooth
compatible devices.
Settings 121 Bluetooth
Delete a Paired Device
(Unpair)
When you unpair from a
Bluetooth device, the two
devices will no longer recognize
each other. To connect again,
you’d need to pair the devices.
1. Verify your Bluetooth is
active.
2. From the Bluetooth settings
page, tap Settings next
to the previously paired
device,and then tap Unpair
to delete the paireddevice.
Settings 122 Bluetooth
123 Settings
Airplane Mode
Airplane mode disconnects
your device from all networks
and turns off connectivity
features, such as phone calls
and Wi-Fi.
While in airplane mode, you
can use other features, such
as playing music, watching
videos, and other online
applications.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Airplane mode, and then
tap ON/OFF to enable or
disable the option.
Note: You can also enable
Airplane mode from the Device
options menu. Press and hold
the Power key, and then tap
Airplane mode.
Airplane Mode
124 Settings
Data Usage
Monitor your mobile data
usage.
Note: Your service provider may
account for data usage differently.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Datausage for options:
•
Mobile data: Enable
mobile data. You can also
control Mobile Data at the
Notification panel.
•
Set mobile data limit:
Your mobile data
connection will be turned
off when the specified limit
is reached.
•
Data usage cycle: Tap the
drop-down menu, and then
choose a time period for
data usage. Data usage for
the period displays on the
graph, along with usage by
application below.
•
By application: View data
usage by application.
Data Usage
3. Tap MORE for the following
options:
•
Restrict background
data: Restrict some apps
and services from working
unless you are connected
to a Wi-Fi network.
•
Show Wi-Fi usage:
Display a Wi-Fi tab that
shows Wi-Fi usage.
•
Restrict networks: Select
Wi-Fi networks that are
mobile hotspots. You can
restrict apps from using
these networks, and you
can configure apps to
warn you before using
these networks for large
downloads.
Settings 125 Data Usage
126 Settings
Mobile Networks
Control your device’s access
to networks and mobile data
service.
► From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings >
Mobile networks for options:
•
Data roaming: Allow your
device to connect to data
services while roaming.
•
Network mode: Choose a
preferred network mode.
•
System select: Change
the CDMA roaming mode.
Mobile Networks
127 Settings
NFC and Payment
NFC (Near Field
Communication) allows data
exchange when you touch
your device with another
compatible device. This is
used for features like Android
Beam.
To activate NFC:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap NFC and payment.
3. Tap NFC, and tap ON/OFF to
turn NFC on.
Android Beam
When Android Beam is
activated, you can beam app
content to another NFC-capable
device by holding the devices
close together. You can beam
browser pages, YouTube videos,
contacts, and more.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap NFC and payment.
3. Tap NFC, and tap ON/OFF to
turn NFC on.
4. Tap Android Beam, and tap
ON/OFF to turn Android
Beam on.
5. Touch the back of your
device with another
NFC-capable device and the
content is transferred.
NFC and Payment
Tap and Pay
Tap and pay allows you to select
the default payment application
you want to use for making
purchases on your phone.
Note: NFC must be turned on in
order to access Tap and pay.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap NFC and payment.
3. Tap NFC, and tap ON/OFF to
turn NFC on.
4. Tap Back, and tap Tap
and pay.
5. Select the app that you want
as your default.
Settings 128 NFC and Payment
129 Settings
More Connection Settings
This option displays additional
connectivity information.
Printing
Print images and documents
to Samsung printers and
other compatible printers
(notincluded).
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap More connection
settings > Printing.
3. Tap a print service and follow
the prompts.
Note: Tap Download plug-in
to install additional print service
drivers.
Download Booster
Download Booster improves
download speed by using both
Wi-Fi and LTE networks at the
same time when downloading
files over 30 MB in size.
Note: Download Booster uses
mobile data services.
To turn on Download Booster:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap More connection
settings > Download
booster.
3. Tap ON/OFF to turn
Download Booster on or off.
More Connection Settings
Virtual Private
Networks (VPN)
Set up and manage your
VirtualPrivate Networks (VPNs).
Note: You must set a screen lock
PIN or password before setting
up a VPN. For more information,
see “Lock Screen and Security”
on page151.
Add a VPN
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap More connection
settings > VPN.
3. Tap ADD VPN and follow the
prompts to set up yourVPN.
Connect to a VPN
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap More connection
settings > VPN.
3. Tap the VPN, enter your
log in information, and tap
CONNECT.
Edit or Delete a VPN
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap More connection
settings > VPN.
3. Touch and hold the VPN that
you want to edit ordelete.
Settings 130 More Connection Settings
Default Messaging
App
If you have multiple messaging
apps installed, you can select
which app should be your
default messaging app.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap More connection
settings.
3. Tap Default messaging app
to select a default.
Settings 131 More Connection Settings
132 Settings
Sounds and Notifications
Configure the sounds and
vibrations used to indicate
notifications, screen touches,
and other activities.
Change the Sound
Mode
You can switch between sound
modes, while preserving the
individual sound settings you
have made.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sound and notification
> Sound mode, and then
choose a mode:
•
Sound: Your device uses
the sounds, vibrations, and
volume levels you have
chosen in Sound settings
for notifications and alerts.
•
Vibrate: Your device
vibrates for notifications
and alerts. This uses the
Vibration intensity you
choose in Sound settings.
•
Mute: Your device
mutes all sounds and
notifications.
Adjust the Volume
Set the system volume level,
and set default volume for call
ringtones, notifications, and
other audio.
Tip: You can also set System
volume from the home screen by
pressing the Volume key.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sound and notification
> Volume.
Sounds and Notifications
3. Drag the sliders to set the
default volume for
:
•
Ringtone
•
Media
•
Notifications
•
System
Ringtones and Sound
Select a Default Ringtone
Choose from preset ringtones or
add your own.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sound and notification
> Ringtones and sounds >
Ringtone.
3. Tap a ringtone to hear a
preview and select it.
– or –
Tap Add ringtone to use an
audio file as a ringtone.
Change the Notification
Sound
Choose a sound for
notifications, such as for new
messages and event reminders.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sound and notification
> Ringtones and sounds >
Default notificationsound.
3. Tap a sound to hear a
preview and select it.
Settings 133 Sounds and Notifications
Set Notification
Sounds for Samsung
Applications
Choose notification alerts for
new messages, calendar events,
and email.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sound and notification
> Ringtones and sounds,
and tap to configure each
option:
•
Messages: Configure
message notifications and
alerts.
•
Calendar: Configure event
notifications.
•
Email: Configure email
account notifications.
System Sounds
Set various other system sound
options.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sound and notification
> Ringtones and sounds,
and tap to enable each
option:
•
Touch sounds: Play tones
when you touch or tap the
screen to make selections.
•
Dialing keypad tone:
Play tone when the dialing
keypad is tapped.
•
Screen lock sounds: Play
a sound when you unlock
the screen.
•
Emergency tone: Set
emergency alert tones to
Alert, Vibrate, or Silent.
•
Keyboard sound: Play a
sound when the Samsung
keyboard is tapped.
Settings 134 Sounds and Notifications
Vibrations
Set the amount of vibration for
incoming calls, notifications, and
haptic feedback.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sound and notification
> Vibrations.
•
Tap Vibration intensity
and move the sliders to
change the amount.
•
Tap Vibration pattern to
choose a pattern.
•
Tap ON/OFF for each
option to enable.
-
Vibrate while ringing
-
Vibration feedback
-
Keyboard vibration
Sound Quality and
Effects
Choose from advanced sound
options to customize your audio
experience.
Sound Quality
Find the best sound setting for
your preferences.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sound and notification
> Sound quality and effects.
3. Tap Adapt Sound and follow
the prompts to customize
your sound settings.
Sound Effects
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps >
Settings.
2. Tap Sound and notification
> Sound quality and effects.
3. Tap ON/OFF to enable each
option:
•
SoundAlive+: Recreate the
effects of rich surround
sound.
•
Tube Amp: Simulate
the soft timbre of a tube
amplifier.
Settings 135 Sounds and Notifications
Do Not Disturb
This setting allows you to block
all notifications and alerts. The
options below determine what
notifications can make sounds,
and during what time periods
you want to enter this mode.
To activate Do not disturb mode:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sound and notification
> Do not disturb.
3. Tap ON/OFF to enable this
option.
Allow Exceptions
This option lets you customize
what notifications are allowed
while your phone is in Do not
disturb mode.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sound and notification
> Do not disturb.
3. Tap Allow exceptions, and
tap ON/OFF to enable the
exceptions you want to allow.
Set Schedule
This option allows you to turn
Do not disturb mode on and
off automatically at scheduled
times.
Note: Scheduling is not available
if Do not disturb mode has been
turned on manually.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sound and notification
> Do not disturb.
3. Tap Set schedule, and set
the Days, Start time, and
Endtime.
Settings 136 Sounds and Notifications
Notifications on Lock
Screen
Choose what notifications can
display while the device is
locked.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sound and notification
> Notifications on lock
screen and choose
anoption.
App Notifications
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sound and notification
> App notifications and
choose an app to enable or
disable notifications.
LED Indicator
Light up the LED indicator when
charging, voice recording, or
receiving notifications.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sound and notification
> LED indicator to enable
this feature.
Settings 137 Sounds and Notifications
138 Settings
Display
Configure your display’s
brightness, screen timeout
delay, and other display
settings.
Adjust the Screen
Brightness
Adjust the screen brightness
to suit your surroundings or
personal preference. You may
also want to adjust screen
brightness to conserve battery
power.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings >
Display.
2. Under Brightness:
•
Tap Auto to allow the
device to adjust brightness
automatically.
•
To set a custom brightness
level, clear the Auto
check mark and drag the
Brightness slider.
Note: You can also control
Brightness from the Notification
panel. Drag down the Status bar
at the top of the screen to find the
Brightness options.
Display
Change the Font Style
and Size
You can set the font style and
size for all text that displays on
the screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings >
Display.
2. Tap Font to choose a font
style and font size.
•
Drag the slider to adjust
the font size.
•
Tap a font style to
select a font, or tap
Downloadfonts to
find new fonts from
GalaxyApps.
3. Tap DONE to set the font size
and style.
Set the Screen
Timeout Delay
Choose how long the display
screen remains lit after you tap
the screen or press any key.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings >
Display.
2. Tap Screen timeout and
choose a time period.
Smart Stay
Using the front camera to detect
your face, the screen will not
time out as long as you are
facing the screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings >
Display.
2. Tap Display > Smart stay.
3. Tap ON/OFF to turn the
feature on.
Settings 139 Display
Select a Screen Mode
Choose a screen mode to
match your type of viewing. You
can choose to have the device
automatically adapt the display
depending on the type of image
being displayed, and other
criteria such as battery level.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings >
Display.
2. Tap Screen mode and
choose a screen mode:
•
To have your device
automatically optimize the
display to match the type
of image being displayed
and other criteria, such
as battery level, tap
Adaptivedisplay.
– or –
Choose a specific type of
screen mode based on
what your are viewing.
Daydream
The Daydream setting controls
what the screen displays when
the device is docked (dock not
included), or while charging.
You can choose to display
colors, or display photos stored
on your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings >
Display.
2. Tap Daydream > ON/OFF to
turn Daydream on.
3. Configure options:
•
Colors: Tap the selector to
display a changing screen
of colors.
•
Google Photos: Display
pictures from your
Google+ account. (This
option is only available if
you are signed in to your
Google Account.) Tap
Settings for options.
•
Photo Frame: Display
pictures in a photo frame.
Tap Settings for
options.
Settings 140 Display
•
Photo Table: Display
pictures in a photo table.
Tap Settings for
options.
4. Tap MORE for additional
options:
•
Preview: See a
demonstration of
Daydream.
•
Select when to
daydream: Select when
your phone can go into
daydream mode.
Settings 141 Display
142 Settings
Motions and Gestures
Control certain device actions
by touching the screen with
the palm of your hand.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Motions and gestures.
3. Tap ON/OFF to enable each
of the following:
•
Direct call: Call the
contact whose call log,
message, or contact
details are currently on
the screen by bringing the
device close to yourear.
•
Smart alert: Set the
device to vibrate when
you pick it up to notify you
about missed calls and
messages.
•
Mute: Mute sounds and
video by covering the
screen or turning over the
device.
•
Palm swipe to capture:
Capture an image of the
screen when you sweep
your hand left or right
across the screen.
Motions and Gestures
143 Settings
Application Settings
Manage settings for
applications on your phone.
Application Manager
You can download and install
new applications on your device.
Use Application manager
settings to manage your
downloaded and preloaded
applications.
Warning: Because this device
can be configured with system
software not provided by or
supported by Google or any
other company, you operate such
software at your own risk.
Memory Usage
See how memory is being used
by Downloaded or Running
applications.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings
> Applications >
Applicationmanager.
2. Swipe across the screen
to display DOWNLOADED,
RUNNING, or ALL to display
memory usage for that
category of applications.
The graph on the
DOWNLOADED tab shows used
and free device memory. The
graph on the RUNNING tab
shows used and free RAM.
Application Settings
Downloaded
Displays apps you have
downloaded onto your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings
> Applications >
Applicationmanager.
2. Tap DOWNLOADED to view
a list of all the downloaded
applications on your device.
•
To switch the order of the
DOWNLOADED list, tap
MORE > Sort by size or
Sort by name.
•
To reset all of your
application preferences,
tap MORE > Reset app
preferences.
•
Tap an application to view
and update information
about the application,
including memory usage,
default settings, and
permissions. The following
options are displayed:
-
FORCE STOP: Stop an
app that is misbehaving.
Restart your device
if stopping an app,
process, or service
causes your device to
stop working correctly.
-
UNINSTALL UPDATES:
Delete the application
from the device or
uninstall updates made
to apps that cannot be
deleted.
-
DISABLE: Disable apps
that cannot be deleted.
-
Show notifications:
Tap the check box to
either show or hide
notifications from
theapp.
-
CLEAR DATA: Clear
application data from
memory.
-
CLEAR CACHE:
Clear an application’s
temporary memory
storage.
Settings 144 Application Settings
-
CLEAR DEFAULTS:
Clear an application’s
customization.
Running Services
View and control services
running on your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings
> Applications >
Applicationmanager.
2. Tap RUNNING t
o view a list of
running services.
All the applications that are
currently running on the
device display.
3. Tap MORE > Show cached
processes to display all
the cached processes that
are running. Tap MORE >
Show services in use to
switchback.
4. Tap one of the applications to
view application information.
•
STOP: Stops the
application from running
on the device. This
is usually done prior
to uninstalling the
application. (Not all
services can be stopped.
Stopping services
may have undesirable
consequences on the
application or Android
System.)
•
REPORT: Report failure
and other application
information.
Note: Options vary by
application.
Settings 145 Application Settings
Disabled Services
View and configure disabled
apps on your device.
Note: This screen only appears if
you have disabled an app on the
Apps list.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings
> Applications >
Applicationmanager.
2. Tap DISABLED to view a
list of applications you have
disabled.
•
To switch the order of the
DISABLED list, tap MORE
> Sort by size or Sort by
date.
•
To reset all of your
application preferences,
tap MORE > Reset app
preferences.
3. Tap an application to view
and update information about
the application, including
memory usage, default
settings, and permissions.
The following options are
displayed:
•
FORCE STOP: Stop an
app that is misbehaving.
Restart your device if
stopping an app, process,
or service causes your
device to stop working
correctly.
•
ENABLE: This will move
the application back to the
Apps list.
-
Show notifications:
Tap the check box to
either show or hide
notifications from
theapp.
•
CLEAR DATA: Clear
application data from
memory.
•
CLEAR CACHE: Clear an
application’s temporary
memory storage.
•
CLEAR DEFAULTS:
Clear an application’s
customization.
Note: Options vary by
application.
Settings 146 Application Settings
Default Applications
If you have multiple applications
of the same type, such as email
apps, you can select one app to
be the default.
You can also use a simpler
Home screen which provides
an easier user experience for
first-time smartphone users.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings
> Applications >
DefaultApplications.
2. Tap Home and select a Home
screen mode:
•
TouchWiz easy home:
Provides an easier user
experience for the first-
time smartphone users.
•
TouchWiz home: The
Home screen that
originally displays on your
phone.
3. Tap Messages and select a
default messagingapp.
4. To clear defaults you have set
up, tap CLEAR.
Settings 147 Application Settings
Application Settings
Shortcuts to the settings for
various apps are available in one
convenient location.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings >
Applications.
2. Tap one of the following to
display the settings for the
selected app:
•
Calendar
•
Camera
•
Contacts
•
Email
•
Internet
•
Messages
•
Music
•
Phone
•
S Voice
•
Weather
Settings 148 Application Settings
149 Settings
Wallpaper
Change the look of the
home and lock screens with
wallpaper. You can display
a favorite picture or choose
from preloaded wallpapers.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings >
Wallpaper.
2. Tap Home screen, Lock
screen, or Home and lock
screens.
3. Tap a image to preview
it, and then tap
SETASWALLPAPER.
•
Tap From Gallery for
additional wallpapers.
Wallpaper
150 Settings
Themes
Set the theme to be applied
to your home and lock
screens, wallpapers, and app
icons.
Apply Themes
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings >
Themes.
•
Tap a theme to view
a preview of various
screens.
•
Tap STORE to download
additional themes from
the Theme Store with your
Samsung account.
•
Tap MORE for help using
this feature.
2. Tap APPLY to apply the
selected theme.
Themes
151 Settings
Lock Screen and Security
Secure your device and
protect your data with Lock
Screen and Security settings.
Set a Screen Lock
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and
security > Screen lock type
to select a screen lock and
level of security:
•
Swipe: Swipe the screen
to unlock it. This option
provides no security.
•
Pattern: A screen unlock
pattern is a tap gesture
you create and use to
unlock your device. This
option provides medium
security.
•
PIN: Select a PIN to use
for unlocking the screen.
This option provides
medium to high security.
•
Password: Create a
password for unlocking
the screen. This option
provides high security.
•
Fingerprints: Use
fingerprint recognition to
unlock the screen. This
option provides medium to
high security.
•
None: Never use a Lock
screen.
3. If choosing a secured lock
screen option, select your
notification settings:
•
Show content
•
Hide content
•
Do not show notifications
Lock Screen and Security
4. Choose a screen lock option:
•
Show information:
Show the dual clock, or
information such as the
weather information, on
the lock screen.
•
Unlock effect: Set the
visual effect used when
unlocking the screen.
(Thisoption is available
with Swipe only.)
•
Secure lock settings: Set
your secure lock functions
such as Secured lock
time, and Smart lock.
(Thisoption is available
with secure locks only,
like PIN, Pattern, and
Password.)
Note: Options vary based on the
screen lock type.
Fingerprints
Use fingerprint recognition
as an alternative to entering
passwords in certain apps.
You can also use your
fingerprint to verify your
identity when logging in to your
Samsung account.
Note: Fingerprint recognition
uses the unique characteristics
of each fingerprint to enhance
the security of your device. The
likelihood of the fingerprint sensor
confusing even small areas of two
different fingerprints is very low.
But in rare cases, the sensor
may recognize a fingerprint
that is similar to a registered
fingerprint.
Settings 152 Lock Screen and Security
Register a Fingerprint
You can register up to 3
fingerprints. A password will
also be set up as an alternative
to your fingerprint.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and
security > Fingerprints.
•
To add a fingerprint, tap
Add fingerprint and
follow the instructions to
register a fingerprint and
password.
•
To rename a fingerprint,
touch and hold the
fingerprint, and then tap
RENAME.
•
To delete a fingerprint,
touch and hold the
fingerprint, and then tap
REMOVE.
Change Backup
Password
You can change the backup
password for your fingerprint.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and
security > Fingerprints.
3. Tap Change backup
password and enter a new
password.
Settings 153 Lock Screen and Security
Fingerprint Verification
Fingerprint verification can
be used for other accounts
accessed from your phone.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and
security > Fingerprints.
•
Verify Samsung account:
Verify your identity
using your fingerprint
when logging in to your
Samsung account.
Phone Security
Configure security for your
phone.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and
security > Phonesecurity.
3. Tap ON/OFF to activate
KNOX active protection on
your phone.
Settings 154 Lock Screen and Security
Find My Mobile
Protect your device from loss
or theft allowing your device to
be locked, tracked, and for your
data to be deleted remotely.
► To access your
device remotely, visit
findmymobile.samsung.com.
Note: You must sign up for a
Samsung account and enable
Google location service to use
Find My Mobile.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and
security > FindMyMobile.
3. Enter your Samsung account
password, or if you are not
logged in to your Samsung
account, tap Add account
and follow the prompts.
The following options are
available:
•
Remote controls: Tap
to activate or deactivate
Remote controls, which
allows you to access your
device remotely.
•
Google location service:
Tap to activate or
deactivate Google location
service. This service must
be on in order to find your
phone.
•
SIM change alert: Prevent
unauthorized changes to
your SIM card by being
alerted whenever an app
or service attempts to
change data on your SIM
card.
•
Reactivation lock: Use
your Samsung account
to stop anyone from
reactivating you device
without your permission.
Settings 155 Lock Screen and Security
Unknown Sources
Enable installation of
non-Google Play applications.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and
security > Unknownsources
to enable this option.
Warning: Enabling installation of
third-party applications can cause
your device and personal data to
be more vulnerable to attacks by
unknown sources.
Other Security Settings
This section contains other
security features for your phone.
Encrypt Your Data
Require a numeric PIN or
password to decrypt your device
each time you power it on.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and
security > Other security
settings > Encrypt phone
and follow the prompts to
encrypt all data on your
device.
Settings 156 Lock Screen and Security
Set Up or Change Your
Factory Data Password
Protect your device from being
reset accidentally by requiring a
special password before it can
be reset to its factory defaults.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and
security > Other security
settings > Set up/change
password and follow the
prompts.
SIM Card Lock
Require both your SIM card PIN
and your ordinary screen lock
type when unlocking the device.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and
security > Other security
settings > Set up SIM card
lock and follow the prompts.
3. Tap Lock SIM card to turn
the feature on.
4. Tap Change SIM card PIN to
create a new PIN.
View Passwords
Display password characters
briefly as you type them.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and
security > Other security
settings > Make passwords
visible to turn the feature on.
Settings 157 Lock Screen and Security
Security Update Service
Automatically receive security
updates.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and
security > Other security
settings for the following
Security update service
options:
•
Security policy updates:
Automatically or manually
check for security policy
updates.
•
Send security reports:
Send security reports to
Samsung via Wi-Fi for
threat analysis.
Phone Administration
Manage your phone
administrators and application
installation privileges.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and
security > Other security
settings > Phone
administrators.
3. Tap Android Device
Manager to allow it to lock or
erase a lost device.
Settings 158 Lock Screen and Security
Credential Storage
Manage your security
certificates. If a certificate
authority (CA) certificate gets
compromised or for some other
reason you do not trust it, you
can disable or remove it.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and
security > Other security
settings for the following
Credential storage options:
•
Storage type: Select
a storage location for
credential contents.
•
View security certificates:
Display certificates in
your device’s ROM and
other certificates you have
installed.
•
Install from phone
storage: Install a new
certificate from storage.
•
Clear credentials: Erase
the credential contents
from the device and reset
the password.
Advanced Security
Settings
Use these options to configure
advanced security settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and
security > Other security
settings for the following
Advanced options:
•
Trust agents: Perform
selected actions when
trusted devices are
connected. (This option
requires a screen lock.)
•
Pin windows: Pin an app
on your device screen,
preventing access to other
features of you phone.
Settings 159 Lock Screen and Security
•
Usage data access: View
the applications that can
access your device’s
usage history.
•
Notification access: View
the applications that can
access notifications you
receive on your phone.
Note: To view Trust agents, set
up a screen lock (PIN, Password,
or Pattern). For more information,
see “Set a Screen Lock” on
page151.
Settings 160 Lock Screen and Security
161 Settings
Privacy and Safety
Choose from various modes
designed to hide personal
content from being accessed
by anyone else using your
device, or to aid you in an
emergency.
Note: A secure screen lock
(Pattern, PIN, Fingerprint, or
Password) is required to use
Private Mode.
Location
Some apps, such as Google
maps, may require one or more
location services be turned on
for full functionality.
E911
This is a view only field. You
cannot turn off E911 Location
on any cell phone. E911
Location service is standard
on all mobile phones to allow
sharing of your GPS location
with emergency personnel when
you make a call to emergency
services (such as 911). This
setting is not configurable.
Locating Method
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings
> Privacy and safety >
Location.
2. Tap ON/OFF to turn on
Location services.
3. Tap Locating method to
select how your location is
determined:
•
High accuracy: Use
GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile
networks.
•
Power saving: Use Wi-Fi
and mobile networks
(noGPS).
•
GPS only: Use GPS only.
Privacy and Safety
Recent Location
Requests
Apps that have requested your
location are listed under Recent
location requests.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings
> Privacy and safety >
Location.
2. Tap ON/OFF to turn on
Location services.
3. Tap an entry under Recent
location requests to view the
app’s settings.
Location Reporting
Google uses Location Reporting
to store and use your device’s
most recent location data.
Google apps, such as Google
Maps, can use this data to
improve your search results
based on places that you have
visited.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings
> Privacy and safety >
Location.
2. Tap ON/OFF t
o turn on
Location services.
3. Tap Google Location
History for options:
•
Location Reporting:
Allow Google apps to use
your device’s most recent
location data.
•
Location History: Allow
Google to store a history
of your location data.
Tap DELETE LOCATION
HISTORY to permanently
delete your location
history.
•
Sign in to your Google
Account for additional
options.
Settings 162 Privacy and Safety
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
Fingerprint) is required to use
Private Mode.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Privacy and safety >
Private mode.
3. Follow the prompts to learn
about and set up Private
mode.
Report Diagnostic Info
This feature sends diagnostic
information about your phone
when you are having technical
problems.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Privacy and safety, and
then tap ON/OFF for Report
diagnostic info to either
enable or disable this feature.
Settings 163 Privacy and Safety
Send SOS Messages
Send a quick alert to your
primary contacts when you are
in an emergency situation.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Privacy and safety >
Send SOS messages.
3. Tap ON/OFF to turn the
feature on and configure the
following options:
•
Send messages to:
Addrecipients by creating
new contacts or selecting
from Contacts.
•
Attach pictures: Send
photos taken with the front
and back cameras to your
emergency contacts.
•
Attach audio recording:
Send a short audio
message to your
emergency contacts.
To send a help message:
► Press the Power key quickly
three times.
Settings 164 Privacy and Safety
165 Settings
Easy Mode
Switch between the default
screen layout and a simpler
layout. The Easy Mode
layout has larger text and
icons, making for a more
straightforward visual
experience.
To enable Easy Mode:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings >
Easy mode.
2. Tap Easy mode to enable this
feature. When Easy mode is
enabled, you can scroll down
the page and select which
apps you want to appear on
the Home screens.
3. Tap the check box next to
the apps you want to add or
remove.
4. When finished, tap DONE.
Easy Mode
166 Settings
Accessibility
Accessibility services are
special features that make
using the device easier for
those with certain physical
disabilities.
Note: You can download
additional accessibility
applications from the Google Play
store.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Accessibility for options:
Vision
•
Galaxy TalkBack: Speak
feedback aloud to help
blind and low-vision users.
-
Galaxy TalkBack 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.
-
You can turn on Galaxy
TalkBack from any
screen by pressing the
Home key quickly three
times (triple-press).
•
Galaxy TalkBack help:
Tap for help on using
Galaxy TalkBack.
•
Dark screen: Keep the
screen turned off at all
times for privacy.
•
Rapid key input: Release
your finger to enter
selection instead of double
tapping.
•
Speak passwords: Read
the characters aloud as
you enter your passwords.
Accessibility
•
Voice Label: Write voice
recordings to NFC tags to
provide information about
nearbyobjects.
•
Font size: Set the
fontsize.
•
Magnification gestures:
Use exaggerated gestures
such as triple-tapping,
double pinching, and
dragging two fingers
across the screen.
•
Magnifier window:
Magnify content shown on
the screen.
•
Grayscale: Change all
colors to gray.
•
Negative colors: Reverse
the display of onscreen
colors 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. Tap Color
adjustment for options.
•
Accessibility shortcut:
Quickly enable
accessibility features
in two quick steps. Tap
ON/OFF to turn the
feature on.
•
Text-to-speech options:
Set your preferred TTS
engine and options. For
more information, see
“Text-To-Speech Options”
on page179.
Settings 167 Accessibility
Hearing
•
Sound detectors: Alert
when baby crying or the
doorbell is detected.
•
Flash notification: Set
your camera light to blink
whenever you receive a
notification.
•
Turn off all sounds:
For privacy, turn off all
notifications and audio.
•
Hearing aids: Improve the
sound quality for use with
hearing aids.
•
Samsung subtitles (CC):
Use Samsung subtitles
with multimedia files when
available Tap Samsung
subtitles (CC) for options.
•
Google subtitles (CC):
Use Google subtitles with
multimedia files when
available. Tap Google
subtitles (CC) for options.
•
Left and 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.
•
Auto haptic: The device
will vibrate in time to the
sound when listening to
music, watching videos,
or playing games. It will
also vibrate when buttons
are tapped in supported
apps. This may consume
battery power, and not all
applications will support
this feature.
Settings 168 Accessibility
Dexterity and interaction
•
Universal switch: Control
your phone with your
customized switches.
•
Assistant menu: Improve
the device accessibility
for users with reduced
dexterity.
•
Gesture wake up: Wake
up your device by waving
your hand over the sensor.
•
Touch and hold delay:
Select a time interval for
this tap action.
•
Interaction control:
Block areas of the screen
from touch interaction.
Disable Auto rotate screen
and hard key functions.
Only show application
notifications in the
Notification Panel and the
Status bar.
More settings
•
Direction lock: Unlock
the screen by swiping in
a series of four to eight
directions.
•
Direct access: Open
your accessibility settings
by pressing the Home
key three times in quick
succession.
•
Notification reminder:
Beep at set intervals to
remind you of any unread
notifications.
•
Answering and ending
calls: Select shortcuts
for answering and ending
calls.
•
Single tap mode: Tap to
stop/snooze alarms and
calendar events.
•
Manage accessibility:
Export your accessibility
settings and share them
with another device.
Settings 169 Accessibility
Services
•
Additional accessibility
apps may be downloaded
from the Google Play
store. Certain accessibility
services you install may be
configured here.
Settings 170 Accessibility
171 Settings
Accounts
Set up and manage accounts,
including your Google
Account, Samsung account,
email, and social networking
accounts.
Depending on the account,
you can choose to
synchronize your calendar,
contacts, and other types of
content.
Add an Account
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Accounts > Add
account.
3. Tap one of the account types.
4. Follow the prompts to enter
your credentials and set up
the account.
Synchronize Accounts
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Accounts >
[Accounttype].
3. Tap an account to view
the sync settings for that
account.
4. Tap individual data items to
sync.
5. Tap MORE > Sync all or
Sync now to synchronize the
account.
Note: Sync options and the
location of the sync command
differ depending on the account
type.
Accounts
Account Settings
Each account has its own set
of settings. In addition, you can
configure common settings for
all accounts of the same type.
Note: Account settings and
available features vary between
account types and service
providers. Contact your service
provider for more information on
your account’s settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Accounts >
[Accounttype].
3. Tap an account to configure
that account’s sync settings.
4. Tap other available options
for the account.
Delete an Account
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Accounts >
[Accounttype].
3. Tap the account and then tap
MORE > Removeaccount.
Settings 172 Accounts
173 Settings
Backup and Reset
Back up your data to Google
servers. You can also reset
your device to its factory
defaults.
Backup and Restore
Enable backup of your
information to Google servers.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Backup and reset for
options:
•
Backup account: Select
a Google Account to be
used as your backup
account.
•
Back up my data: Enable
back up of application
data, Wi-Fi passwords, and
other settings to Google
servers.
•
Automatic restore: Enable
automatic restoration
of settings from Google
servers. When enabled,
backed-up settings are
restored when you reinstall
an application.
Backup and Reset
Factory Data Reset
Return your device to its factory
defaults.
Warning: This action permanently
erases ALL data from the device,
including Google or other
account settings, system and
application data and settings,
downloaded applications, as well
as your music, photos, videos,
and other files.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Backup and reset >
Factory data reset.
3. Tap RESET PHONE and
follow the prompts to perform
the reset.
Settings 174 Backup and Reset
175 Settings
Language and Input
Configure your device’s
language and input settings.
Set Your Default
Language
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Language and input >
Language.
3. Select a language from
thelist.
Select Your Default
Keyboard orInput
Method
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Language and input >
Default keyboard.
3. Select a keyboard.
Note: Additional keyboards
can be downloaded from the
GooglePlay store.
Language and Input
Samsung Keyboard
Settings
Configure options for using the
Samsung keyboard.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Language and input.
3. Tap Samsung keyboard for
options:
•
English(US): Set the
keyboard type: Qwerty
keyboard or 3x4 keyboard.
•
Select input languages:
Choose which languages
are available on the
keyboard. To switch
between languages, slide
the space bar sideways.
•
Predictive text: Allow
Predictive text to suggest
words matching your text
entries, and, optionally,
complete common
words automatically.
Predictive text can learn
your personal writing
style from your contacts,
messages, Gmail,
and social networking
sites — improving its
accuracy of predicting
your text entries.
•
Additional keyboard
settings provide assistance
with capitalization,
punctuation, and much
more.
Settings 176 Language and Input
Swype Keyboard
Settings
Configure options for using the
Swype keyboard.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Language and input.
3. Tap Swype for options:
•
Settings: Configure basic
options.
•
Themes: Change the
keyboard layout.
•
My Words: Manage your
personal dictionary, new
word updates, as well
as how Swype can learn
from your writing style in
various apps.
•
Languages: Set the
current language.
Additional languages can
be downloaded.
•
Gestures: Learn about
using Swype gestures.
•
Help: View information on
using Swype.
Google Voice Typing
Settings
Speak rather than type your
text entries using Google Voice
Typing.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Language and input.
3. Tap Google voice typing for
options:
•
Language: Select
languages for Google
voice typing.
•
“Ok Google” detection:
Tap to launch a Google
search whenever you say
“Ok Google”.
•
Hands-free: Allow
requests with the device
locked.
•
Speech output: Select
options for spoken
feedback.
Settings 177 Language and Input
•
Block offensive words:
Hide words many people
find offensive are in results
of Google voice searches.
Offensive words are
replaced in results with a
placeholder (####).
•
Bluetooth headset:
Use audio input from
a Bluetooth headset
(not included) if one is
connected.
Note: Sign in to your Google
Account for additional options.
Voice Input
Use Google voice recognition to
perform Google searches using
spoken commands.
To perform a voice search, tap
Voice in the Google search
bar or widget. Or say “Ok
Google” to launch a Google
search (if the hotword detection
option is enabled).
► From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
•
Tap Language and input
> Voice input for options.
•
Tap Enhanced Google
services for full voice
interaction or Basic
Google recognition for
simple voice recognition.
•
Tap Settings next to
the selected option to
configure its options.
Settings 178 Language and Input
Text-To-Speech
Options
Configure your Text-To-Speech
(TTS) options. TTS is used for
various accessibility features,
such as Galaxy TalkBack.
For more information, see
“Accessibility” on page166.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Language and input >
Text-to-speech options for
options:
•
Tap Settings next to
the Samsung or Google
text-tospeech engine for
options.
•
Speech rate: Set the
speed at which the text is
spoken.
•
Default language status:
Display the default
language in use.
Mouse/Trackpad
Settings
Configure settings for using an
optional mouse or trackpad (not
included).
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Language and input >
Pointer speed.
3. Drag the slider to the right to
go faster or to the left to go
slower.
4. Tap OK to save your setting.
Settings 179 Language and Input
180 Settings
Battery
View how battery power is
used for device activities.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Battery for options:
•
Power saving mode:
Tap ON/OFF to turn the
feature on, and customize
options.
•
Ultra power saving mode:
Tap ON/OFF to turn the
feature on.
•
Display battery
percentage: Display the
battery charge percentage
next to the battery icon on
the Status bar.
•
Battery Chart: The
battery level displays as a
percentage. The amount of
time the battery has been
used also displays.
•
Tap REFRESH to update
the listing.
Battery
181 Settings
Storage
View the device memory and
usage.
Device Memory
View and manage the memory
used by the device.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Storage.
•
The Device memory
displays Total space.
•
The amounts of memory
used are further divided
into:
-
Available space: The
amount of storage
space currently
available.
-
System memory: The
minimum amount of
storage space required
to run the system.
-
Used space: The
amount of storage
space currently being
used.
-
Cached data: The
amount of data
currently cached.
-
Miscellaneous
files: The amount of
memory used to store
miscellaneous files.
Storage
To increase available memory:
1. Tap Cached data to clear
cached data for all apps. Tap
DELETE to confirm.
2. Tap Miscellaneous files,
select unnecessary
files individually, or tap
SELECTALL, and then
tapDELETE.
Settings 182 Storage
183 Settings
Date and Time
By default, your device
receives date and time
information from the
wireless network. When
outside network coverage,
you can set the date and
timemanually.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Date and time.
3. The following options are
available:
•
Automatic date and
time: When enabled, the
device takes date and time
updates from the wireless
network.
•
Automatic time zone:
When enabled, the device
takes the time zone from
the wireless network.
•
Set date: Enter the current
date (only available when
Automatic date and time
isdisabled).
•
Set time: Enter the current
time (only available when
the Automatic setting is
disabled).
•
Select time zone:
Choose your local time
zone (only available when
the Automatic setting is
disabled).
•
Use 24-hour format:
Set the format for time
displays.
•
Select date format:
Set the format for date
displays.
Date and Time
184 Settings
Help
View tips and guidelines for
using your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Help for information
about:
•
New features
•
Getting started
•
Applications
•
Settings
Help
185 Settings
About Phone
View information about your
device, including status,
legal information, hardware
and software versions, and
atutorial.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap About phone, and then
tap items for more details:
•
Status: View the status of
the battery, network, and
other information about
your device.
•
Legal information: View
legal notices and other
legal information.
•
Device name: View and
change your device’s
name.
•
Additional device
information includes the
Model number, Android
version, Build number, and
more.
About Phone
186 Settings
Software Update
Check for and install available
software updates.
Software Updates
Use System updates to update
your device’s software.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Softwareupdate.
3. Follow the prompts to check
for available software updates
to download and install.
Software Update
