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Please read this manual before operating
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The full Arbitration Agreement, Standard Limited
Warranty, End User License Agreement (EULA) and
Health & Safety Information are also available on the
device, in the Samsung legal section of Settings. The
location depends on the device, and is usually in the
“About device” or “About phone” section, for example:
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Settings > About phone or About device or
Abouttablet > Legal information > Samsung legal
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Or, use the Search feature to search for “Legal”.
Intellectual Property
All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by
or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its
respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG mobile
device, including but not limited to, accessories, parts,
or software relating thereto (the “mobile device”), is
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laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to,
inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patents, trade
secrets, copyrights, software, computer programs, and
related documentation and other works of authorship.
You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights
secured by the Intellectual Property. Moreover, you
agree that you will not (and will not attempt to)
modify, prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer,
decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to create
source code from the software. No title to or ownership
in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you. All
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Open Source Software
Some software components of this product, including
but not limited to ‘PowerTOP’ and ‘e2fsprogs’,
incorporate source code covered under GNU General
Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public
License (LGPL), OpenSSL License, BSD License and
other open source licenses. To obtain the source code
covered under the open source licenses, please visit:
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Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion
of Liability
The information below explains that a user accepts
this Product as sold, including the hardware and
software components as created and packaged for
sale. If the user changes these parameters through
a unique modification, Samsung will not be held
responsible for damages or issues that result from
these end-user changes.
Except as set forth in the Standard Limited Warranty
that accompanies the Product, the purchaser takes
the product “as is”, and Samsung makes no express
or implied warranty of any kind whatsoever with
respect to the product, including but not limited
tothe:
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merchantability of the product or its fitness for
any particular purpose or use;
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design, condition or quality of the product;
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performance of the product;
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workmanship of the product or the components
contained therein; or
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compliance of the product with the requirements
of any law, rule, specification or contract
pertaining thereto.
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Nothing contained in the User Manual shall be
construed to create an express or implied warranty
of any kind whatsoever with respect to the Product.
In addition, Samsung shall not be liable for any
damages of any kind resulting from the purchase or
use of the product or arising from the breach of the
express warranty, including incidental, special or
consequential damages, or loss of anticipated profits
or benefits.
Modification of Software
Samsung is not liable for performance issues or
incompatibilities caused by your editing of registry
settings, or your modification of Operating System
(OS) software.
Using custom OS software may cause your device and
applications to work improperly. Your carrier may not
permit users to download certain software, such as
custom OS.
If your carrier prohibits this, and if you attempt
to download software onto the device without
authorization; you will be notified on the screen that
the device will no longer operate and you will then
be instructed to power down the device. You must
then contact your carrier to restore the device to the
carrier authorized settings.
Samsung Knox
Samsung Knox is Samsung’s security platform and is
a mark for a Samsung device tested for security with
enterprise use in mind. Additional licensing fee may be
required. For more information about Knox, please refer
to: samsung.com/us/knox
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Restricting Children’s Access to
YourMobile Device
Your device is not a toy. Do not allow children to
play with it because they could hurt themselves and
others, damage the device, or make calls that increase
your device bill. Keep the device and all its parts and
accessories out of the reach of small children.
Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Address:
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Ridgefield Park,
New Jersey 07660
Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864)
Internet: samsung.com
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Samsung, Samsung Galaxy, and MultiWindow are all
trademarks of SamsungElectronics Co., Ltd.
Other marks are the property of their
respectiveowners.
Some multimedia (audio/video) files contain Digital
Rights Management (DRM) technology to verify you
have the right to use the files. Preloaded apps on your
device may not be compatible with DRM-protected
files.
Screen images are simulated. Appearance of device
may vary.
The actual available capacity of the internal memory is
less than the specified capacity because the operating
system and default applications occupy part of the
memory. The available capacity may change when you
upgrade the device.
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Getting Started
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Front View .....................................2
Back View ......................................3
Assemble Your Device ..........................4
Set Up Your Device .............................8
Set Up Accounts on Your Device ................10
Know Your Device
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Home Screen
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Customize the Home Screen
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Status Bar
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Navigation
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Table of Contents
Notification Panel
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MultiWindow
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Enter Text
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Applications
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Apps List
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Google Apps
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Verizon Apps
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Additional Apps
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Calculator
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Calendar
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Camera and Video
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Clock ........................................ 49
Contacts ..................................... 52
Email ........................................ 58
Gallery ...................................... 62
Memo ....................................... 66
Message+ ....................................68
Music Player ..................................71
My Files ..................................... 73
Video Player ..................................75
Settings
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How
to Use Settings ......................... 79
AirplaneMode ...............................80
Wi
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Bluetooth .................................... 85
Mobile Hotspot and Tethering .................88
Data Usage
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Mobile Networks
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More Settings
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Sounds and Vibration
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Notifications
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Display
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Wallpaper
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Advanced Features
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Storage
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Battery
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Applications Settings
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Users
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Location
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Lock Screen and Security
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Privacy
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Accounts ....................................132
Google Settings ............................. 134
Language and Input ......................... 135
Backup and Reset ........................... 139
Date and Time ............................... 142
Accessibility ................................ 143
Accessories ..................................147
Help ........................................ 148
About Tablet ................................ 149
System Updates ............................. 150
Getting Started
Learn about your mobile device
hardware, assemblyprocedures,
and how to get started usingyour
new device.
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Front View
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1. Front camera: Take self‑portraits and record videos
of yourself.
2. Power key: Press and hold to turn the device on
or off, or to restart it. Press to lock or wakeup the
screen.
3. Volume key: Adjust the volume of your device’s
sounds and audio playback.
4. Microphone: Record audio and detect voice
commands.
5. Back: Return to the previous screen, or close a dialog
box, menu, or keyboard.
6. Home key/Finger scanner: Return to the Home
screen. Activate the Fingerprint security feature.
7. Recent apps: Tap to display recent apps, or touch and
hold for Multiwindow
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8. Proximity sensors: Detect the presence of objects
near the device.
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1. Simple clickers: Securely attach optional covers (not
included) to these retractable attachment points.
2. Speakers: Play music and other sounds.
3. Headset jack: Connect an optional headset (not
included).
4. USB charger/Accessory port: Connect the
USBcharger (included) and other optional
accessories (not included).
5. SIM card tray: Install the SIM card. For more
information, see “Install the SIM Card” on page4.
6. Memory card tray: Install an optional memory
card (notincluded) for storage of files. For more
information, see “Install an Optional Memory Card” on
page5.
7. Rear camera: Take pictures and record videos.
Getting Started 3 Back View
Assemble Your Device
This section helps you to assemble your device.
Install the SIM Card
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.
Warning: Small components such as SIM and memory
cards can pose a choking risk. Please be careful when
handling these cards to avoid damaging them.
1. Insert the removal tool into the hole on the
SIMcard tray, and then push until the tray pops out.
Caution: Be careful when using the removal tool to
eject an internal card tray.
Getting Started 4 Assemble Your Device
2. Place the SIM card on the tray.
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Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face
down into the device and that the card is
positioned as shown.
3. Slide the SIM card tray back into the slot.
Install an Optional Memory Card
You can also install an optional microSD
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memory
card (notincluded) to add more memory space to
yourdevice.
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. Insert the removal tool into the hole on the memory
card tray, and then push until the tray pops out.
Caution: Be careful when using the removal tool to
eject an internal memory card tray.
2. Place the memory card on the tray, positioned as
shown.
3. Slide the tray back into the slot.
Getting Started 5 Assemble Your Device
Charge the Battery
Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard
Li‑Ion battery. A USB charger (charging head and USB
cable) is included with the device for charging the
battery from any standard outlet.
The battery comes partially charged. You can use the
device while charging.
1. Insert the USB cable into the USB charger/
Accessory port.
Caution: Use only charging devices approved by
Samsung. Samsung accessories are designed for your
device to maximize battery life. Using other accessories
may void your warranty and may cause damage.
2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head, and
then plug the charging head into a standard outlet.
3. Unplug the charging head from the outlet and
remove the USB cable from the device when
charging is complete.
Getting Started 6 Assemble Your Device
When to Charge the Battery
When the battery is low and only a few minutes of
operation remain, the device sounds a warning tone at
regular intervals.
In this condition, your device conserves its remaining
battery power by dimming the screen.
When the battery level becomes too low, the device
automatically turns off.
For a quick check of your battery level:
► View the battery charge indicator located in the top
right corner of your device’s display. Asolid color
( ) 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 page115.
Getting Started 7 Assemble Your Device
Set Up Your Device
Turn Your Device On or Off
The instructions below explain how to turn your device
on or off.
Turn the Device On
To turn the device on:
► Press and hold the Power key until the device
turnson.
Turn the Device Off
To turn the device off:
1. Press and hold the Power key.
2. Tap Power off, and confirm if prompted.
Restart the Device
If your device stops responding to taps or finger
gestures and you are unable to turn it off, you can
restart your device.
► Press and hold the Volume down key and the
Power key at the same time for more than seven
seconds.
Initial Set Up
The first time you turn your device on, a Welcome
screen is displayed. It guides you through the basics of
setting up your device.
Follow the prompts to choose a default language,
connect to a Wi-Fi
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network, set up accounts, choose
location services, learn about your device’s features,
and more.
Getting Started 8 Set Up Your Device
Secure Your Device
Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your
device.
Lock the Device
By default, the device locks automatically when the
screen times out.
To lock the device:
► Press the Power key.
Unlock the Device
The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe.
Note: To choose a more secure screen lock,
see “Set a Screen Lock” on page123.
To unlock the device:
► Press the Power key or Home key, and then drag
your finger across the screen.
Getting Started 9 Set Up Your Device
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Set Up Accounts on Your Device
Samsung Account
Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung
content and apps on your device. When you turn on
your device for the first time, set up your existing
Samsung account or create a new Samsung account.
– or –
To create a new Samsung account or set up your
Samsung account on your device at any time, use
Accounts settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings >
Accounts.
2. Tap Addaccount > Samsungaccount.
Google Account
Your new device uses your Google
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Account to fully
utilize its Android
™
features, including Gmail
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and the
Google Play
™
store.
When you turn on your device for the first time, set
up your existing Google Account or create a new
GoogleAccount.
– or –
To create a new Google Account or set up your Google
Account on your device at any time, use Accounts
settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings >
Accounts.
2. Tap Addaccount > Google.
Getting Started 10 Set Up Accounts on Your Device
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Factory Reset Protection
When you sign in to a Google Account on your device,
Factory Reset Protection is activated. Factory Reset
Protection (FRP) prevents other people from using
your device if it is reset to factory settings without your
permission. For example, if your device is lost or stolen
and a factory data reset is performed, only someone
with your Google Account username and password can
use the device.
You will not be able to access the device after a factory
data reset if you do not have your GoogleAccount
username and password. For more information, see
“Factory Data Reset” on page140.
Caution: Before shipping your device back to Samsung
or taking it to your nearest Samsung-authorized service
center, you should remove your Google Account before
resetting the device back to factory settings. For more
information, visit samsung.com/us/support/frp.
Enable Factory Reset Protection
Adding a Google Account to your device automatically
activates the Factory Reset Protection (FRP) security
feature.
Disable Factory Reset Protection
To disable FRP, remove all Google Accounts from the
device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Accounts > Google.
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If you have more than one Google Account set
up on your device, tap the Google Account you
want to remove.
3. Tap Moreoptions > Remove account. Confirm
when prompted.
Getting Started 11 Set Up Accounts on Your Device
Know Your Device
Learn some of the key features of
your mobile device, including the
screens and icons, as well as how to
navigate the device and enter text
using the keyboard.
Home Screen
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1. Status bar: Displays device status icons (right) and
notification icons (left). For more information, see
“Status Bar” on page18.
2. App folder: Groups multiple apps into a folder.
3. Apps list: Allows quick access to all of your
applications.
4. Primary app shortcuts: Displays these shortcuts on
all Home screens.
5. Home screen indicator: Indicates which
Homescreen is currently visible.
6. App shortcuts: Launches your favorite applications.
7. Widget: Runs as a simple application extension
(nota shortcut) on a Homescreen.
Know Your Device 13 Home Screen
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Customize the Home Screen
Customize your Home screens by adding application shortcuts, widgets, and
folders, andusing wallpapers.
To access Home screen manager:
► From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
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Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.
Manage Home Screens
Your device comes with multiple Home screens to
hold app shortcuts and widgets. You can add, remove,
change the order of screens, as well as choose a
different main Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Use these options to manage screens:
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Add a screen: Swipe to the end of the screens,
and then tap Add.
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Remove a screen: Touch and hold a screen, and
then drag it to Remove.
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Set a screen as the main Home screen: Tap
Main Home screen at the top of a screen.
This screen is displayed when you press the
Home key.
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Change the order of screens: Touch and hold a
screen, and then drag it to a newposition.
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Flipboard Briefing: Swipe to the left of the
screens to find the Flipboard Briefing screen.
Toenable or disable this feature, tap On/Off at
the top of the screen.
Know Your Device 14 Customize the 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 to customize.
For more information, see “Wallpaper” on page109.
Widgets
Widgets are simple application extensions that
run on a Homescreen. There are many kinds of
widgets, including links to a specific contact,
Internet bookmarks, Gmail and email accounts, and
manyothers.
Add a Widget to a Home Screen
You can add a widget to a Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Tap Widgets.
3. Touch and hold a widget, drag it to a Homescreen,
and then release it.
Remove a Widget
You can remove a widget that you added to a Home
screen. Removing a widget does not delete the widget,
itjust removes the widget from the Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget to
releaseit.
2. Drag the widget to Remove and releaseit.
Know Your Device 15 Customize the Home Screen
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App Shortcuts
You can use app shortcuts to launch an app from any
Home screen.
Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen
You can add a shortcut to a Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, drag it to a Home
screen, and then release it.
Remove a Shortcut
You can remove a shortcut that you added to a Home
screen. Removing a shortcut does not delete the app, it
just removes the shortcut from the Home screen.
1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to releaseit.
2. Drag the app shortcut to Remove shortcut and
releaseit.
Move a Shortcut
You can move a shortcut from one Home screen to
another.
1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to release it.
2. Drag the app shortcut to Move apps and
releaseit.
3. Swipe to a new Home screen.
4. Tap the shortcut to place it in the next available
location, or drag it to a specific location and
releaseit.
Know Your Device 16 Customize the Home Screen
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Folders
Place folders on a Home screen to organize items.
Create a Folder
You can create an app folder on a Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold an app
shortcut and drag it on top of another app shortcut
until it is highlighted.
2. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.
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Enter folder name: Enter a name for the folder.
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Palette: Change the color.
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Add: Place more apps in the folder. Tap apps
to select them, and then tapAdd.
3. Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it.
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To add more apps, touch and hold an app
shortcut and drag it to the folder.
Remove a Folder from a Home Screen
You can remove a folder that you added to a
Homescreen.
1. Touch and hold the folder until it detaches.
2. Drag the folder to Delete and release it. Confirm
when prompted.
Know Your Device 17 Customize the Home Screen
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Status Bar
The Status bar at the top of the Home screen provides device information
(such as network status, battery charge, and time) on the right side and
notification alerts on the left.
Status Icons
4G LTE active: The device is connected to a
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wireless network.
Battery full: Battery is fully charged.
Signal strength: Cellular network signal
strength.
Battery low: Battery is low.
Network not available: No wireless network
is available.
Battery charging: Battery is charging.
Vibrate mode: Vibrate mode is enabled. Wi-Fi active: Wi-Fi is active.
Mute mode: Mute mode is enabled. Wi-Fi available: A Wi-Fi network is available.
Know Your Device 18 Status Bar
Notification Icons
GPS active: Location service (GPS) is active
and acquiring a signal.
New email: New email has arrived.
App updates available: App updates are
available from the Google Play store.
New Gmail: New Gmail has arrived.
File download in progress: Download of a file
or app is in progress.
App updates complete: App installation or
updates are complete.
File upload in progress: File is being
uploaded or sent.
Know Your Device 19 Status Bar
Navigation
Learn the basics for how to navigate through your device.
Touchscreen Navigation
Please note that a touch screen responds best to a light
touch from the pad of your finger or a capacitive stylus.
Using excessive force or a metallic object on the touch
screen may damage the tempered glass surface and
void the warranty.
Tap
Lightly tap items to select or launch them.
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Tap the keyboard to enter characters or text.
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Tap an item to select it.
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Tap an app shortcut to launch the application.
Touch and Hold
Touch and hold items on the screen to activate them.
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Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to
moveit.
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Touch and hold a field to display a pop-up menu of
options.
Swipe
Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across
the screen.
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Swipe the screen to unlock the device.
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Swipe the screen to scroll through the Homescreens
or menu options.
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Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new
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Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen.
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Drag a widget to place it in a new location on a
Homescreen.
Pinch and Spread
Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or
spread by moving your fingers apart.
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Pinch the screen to zoom out while viewing a picture
or a webpage.
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Spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in while
viewing a picture or a web page.
Common Options
The device uses basic command options to perform
common actions.
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Moreoptions: Tap to view more menu options for
a screen. This often allows you to select items to
delete or share.
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Delete: Tap to select items to delete.
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Share: Tap to select items to share, and then choose
a sharing method.
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Edit: Tap to customize the screen.
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Checkbox: Tap to enable or select. When
enabled, a checkmark is displayed. You can often tap
a checkbox at the top of the screen to selectall.
Menu: Tap to view available options for the field.
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2. Settings: Display the Settings screen.
3. View all: See all available Quicksettings, adjust
screen brightness, and more.
4. Clear all: Clear all notifications.
5. Block notifications: Enable or disable notifications
from each app. For more information, see
“Notifications” on page104.
6. Notification card: View details about a notification.
7. Quick settings: Quickly enable or disable a feature.
Know Your Device 22 Notification Panel
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View the Notification Panel
You can access the Notification panel from any
Homescreen.
1. Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notificationpanel.
2. Swipe down the list to see notification details.
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To open an item, tap it.
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To clear a single notification, drag the
notification left or right.
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To clear all notifications, tap Clear all.
3. Drag upward from the bottom of the screen or tap
Back to close the Notification panel.
Quick Settings
In addition to notifications, the Notification panel also
provides quick access to device functions such as Wi-Fi,
allowing you to quickly turn them on or off.
To view additional Quick settings:
1. Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notificationpanel.
2. Drag View all downward.
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Tap a setting to turn it on or off.
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Tap More options to edit Quick settings or to
change the button layout.
3. Drag View all upward to close the
Quicksettings.
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Multitask by using multiple applications at the same time.
Window Controls
Tap Window controls in the middle of the window border for
options.
Switch windows: Switch locations between Multiwindow apps.
Open in pop-up view: Open the selected app in a pop-up
window.
Close app: Close the selected app.
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Apps that support Multiwindow display together on
a split screen. You can switch between the apps and
adjust the size of their display on the screen.
1. Tap Recent apps.
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Recently used apps that support Multiwindow
have a Multi window icon in their title bar.
2. Tap Multi window in the title bar to launch an
application in split screen view.
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Other recently used apps that support
Multiwindow display below the launched app.
3. Tap an app to add it to the split screenview.
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Text can be entered using a keyboard or by speaking.
Use the SamsungKeyboard
Enter text using a QWERTY keyboard. Available options
depend on the app in use. Not all options are available
for all apps.
Predictive text
Options
Special Keys
Symbol: Tap to insert symbols.
Control: Touch and hold for quick access to
cut (x), copy (c), paste (v), undo (z), redo (y),
and select all (a).
Touch and hold Options for the following:
Voice input: Enter text using Google Voice
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typing.
Handwriting: Use your handwriting to enter
text.
Clipboard: Access the clipboard.
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Special Keys
Emoticon: Insert an emoticon at the
cursorposition.
Keyboard types: Change the layout of the
keyboard.
Keyboard settings: Access keyboard
settings.
Predictive Text
Predictive text suggests words that match your text
entries, and can automatically complete common
words. Predictive text can learn your personal writing
style from your contacts, messages, email, and
social networking sites — improving the accuracy of
predicting text entries.
Configure the Samsung Keyboard
To customize the Samsung keyboard:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Language andinput > Virtual keyboard.
3. Tap Samsung keyboard for options.
For more information, see “Samsung keyboard” on
page136.
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Instead of typing, enter text by speaking.
Settings Delete text
To enable Google voice typing:
1. Tap Voice input on the Samsung keyboard.
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You may need to touch and hold Options (leftof
the Space bar) to find it.
2. Speak your text.
To download additional languages for use with
Googlevoice typing:
► Tap Settings > Languages.
Configure Google Voice Typing
To customize Google voice typing:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Language andinput > Virtual keyboard >
Google voice typing for options.
For more information, see “Google Voice Typing” on
page136.
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Applications
Learn how to change the way
apps are displayed, organize
apps into folders, and uninstall
or disable apps.
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Apps List
The Apps list displays all preloaded and downloaded apps. Youcan 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 page16.
Access Apps
You can access and launch all applications from the
Apps list.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap an app’s shortcut to launch it.
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To return to the main Home screen, press the
Home key.
Download and Install NewApps
Find new apps to download and install on your device.
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Play Store: Download new apps from the
GooglePlay store. Visit play.google.com/store/apps
tolearn more.
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You can uninstall or disable apps you download and
install.
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Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled.
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Apps that are disabled are turned off and hidden
from view.
To uninstall or disable an app:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap More options > Edit. Apps that
can be uninstalled or disabled display
Uninstall/disable on their shortcut.
3. Tap Uninstall/disable and follow the prompts
to either uninstall or disable the app.
4. Tap Done when finished.
To enable apps after disabling them:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings >
Apps > Appl
ication manager.
2. Tap Menu > Disabled, and then tap the app you
want to enable.
3. Tap Enable. The app is displayed again in the
Appslist.
Search for Apps
To locate an app in your Apps list:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap Search for apps.
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Enter a word or words in the Search for apps
field. Asyou type, apps that match are displayed
on the screen.
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Tap an entry to launch that app.
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Organize Your Apps
App shortcuts can be listed alphabetically or in your
own custom order.
To change the order apps are listed:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap More options > Edit.
3. Touch and hold an app shortcut or folder, and then
drag it to a new location.
4. Tap Done when finished.
To alphabetize your apps:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap More options > Sort > Alphabetical order.
Use Folders to Organize Apps
You can organize App shortcuts in a folder on an
Appslist screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap More options > Edit.
3. Touch and hold an app shortcut, and then drag it on
top of another app shortcut until it is highlighted.
4. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.
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Enter folder name: Name the folder.
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Palette: Change the folder color.
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Add: Place more apps in the folder. Tap apps
to select them, and then tapAdd.
5. Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it.
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To add more apps, touch and hold an app
shortcut and drag it to the folder.
6. Tap Done when finished.
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To launch apps in a folder:
► Tap a folder, and then tap an app shortcut to
launchit.
To delete a folder:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Tap More options > Edit.
3. Tap the folder to delete, and then tap
Removefolder. Confirm when prompted.
4. Tap Done when finished.
To add a folder to a Home screen:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.
2. Touch and hold a folder, drag it to a Homescreen,
and then release it.
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Google Apps
Enjoy these apps from Google.
Certain apps require a Google Account. Visit google.com
to learn more.
Chrome
Browse the Internet and bring your open tabs,
bookmarks and address bar data from your computer to
your mobile device.
Visit support.google.com/chrome to learn more about
Chrome
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Drive
Open, view, rename, and share your GoogleDocs
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andfiles.
Visit support.google.com/drive to learn more about
GoogleDrive
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Gmail
Send and receive email with Gmail, Google’s web-based
email service.
Visit support.google.com/mail to learn more.
Google
Search not only the Internet, but also the apps and
contents of your device.
Hangouts
Meet friends and family online, share photos, host
video calls, and send SMS and Hangouts messages.
Visit support.google.com/hangouts to learn more.
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Maps
Find your current location and get directions and other
location-based information.
Visit support.google.com/maps to learn more.
You must enable location services to use GoogleMaps
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.
For more information, see “Location” on page121.
Photos
Automatically backs up your photos and videos to your
Google Account.
Visit support.google.com/photos
to learn more about
GooglePhotos
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Play Movies & TV
Watch movies and TV shows purchased from Google
Play. You can stream them instantly or download them
for viewing when you are not connected to the Internet.
You can also view videos saved on your device.
Visit play.google.com/store/movies to learnmore.
Play Music
Play music and audio files on your device.
Visit support.google.com/music to learn more.
PlayStore
Find new apps, movies and TV shows, music, books,
magazines, and games in Google Play store.
Visit support.google.com/play to learn more.
Voice Search
Use voice commands to search the web with Google.
YouTube
View and upload YouTube
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videos right from your
device.
Visit support.google.com/youtube to learn more.
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Verizon Apps
Enjoy these apps from VerizonWireless.
Pre-installed apps may vary according to your plan.
Visit verizonwireless.com to learn more or contact your
service provider for additional information.
Cloud
Back up and access your data. You can also use
VerizonCloud
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to transfer content between other
devices.
Mobile Hotspot
Configure your device as a Mobile Hotspot. For more
information, see “Enable Mobile Hotspot” on page88.
My Verizon
View details and manage your Verizon Wireless
account. No airtime or minute charges apply when
accessing My Verizon Mobile.
Setup Wizard
Set up and configure your tablet at any time with this
shortcut.
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Additional Apps
There are additional apps, including several Samsung apps, preloaded on
your device.
Amazon
Shop at amazon.com
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from your device.
Visit amazon.com to learn more.
Amazon Kindle
Download books for reading right on your device. You
must have an account with Amazon
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to use the Kindle
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application.
Audible
Download audio books to enjoy on your tablet.
Hancom Office Viewer
View, edit, and create Hancom
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Office Hanword (*.hwp)
and Hanshow (*.show) documents.
Help
View information on using your device’s basic features
and settings.
IMDb
Search movies and actors, view trailers and show times,
explore top charts and box office information, and add
movies and TV to your personal Watch list.
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Share screens, windows, and data between a PC and
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Calculator
The Calculator provides basic and advanced arithmetic functions.
Basic Operation
You can use your calculator to perform basic
operations.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calculator.
2. Enter the first number using the numeric keys.
3. Tap the appropriate arithmetic function key.
4. Enter the next number.
5. Tap Equals to view the result.
6. Tap Clear to clear the results.
Additional Functions
You can perform additional functions on your
calculator.
To clear the calculator history:
► Tap Clearhistory.
Scientific Calculator
The Calculator app also provides advanced arithmetic
functions.
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Calendar
Manage your events and tasks.
Calendar View
To choose a calendar view:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap View, and then tap one of the following:
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Year: Display all twelve months of this year.
Swipe across the screen to display another year.
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Month: Display the current month. Swipe across
the screen to display another month. Events and
tasks are also displayed.
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Week: Display the current week. Swipe across
the screen to display another week.
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Day: Display today’s schedule by hour. Swipe
across the screen to display another day.
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Tasks: Display all tasks.
3. Tap Today to return to the current date.
Create an Event
You can use your Calendar to create events.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap Create event to add an event.
3. Enter details for the event, and then tapSave.
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You can share events you create from your Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap an event to open it.
3. Tap Share, choose a sharing method, and follow the
prompts.
Delete an Event
You can delete events you create from your Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap an event to open it.
3. Tap Delete. Confirm when prompted.
Create a Task
You can use your Calendar to create tasks. Tasks are
items you add to the calendar to be accomplished on
a certain day. A task appears as a checklist item and is
removed once you mark the task as complete.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap View > Tasks.
3. Tap Create task to add a task.
4. Enter details for the task, and then tapSave.
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Delete a Task
You can delete tasks you create from your Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap a day on the calendar to view the tasks for the
day, or tap View > Tasks.
3. Tap the Checkbox by the task to mark it as
complete and remove it from the calendar.
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To delete a task, tap the task to open it, and then
tap Delete. Confirm when prompted.
Calendar Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings associated
with using the Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar.
2. Tap Moreoptions > Settings.
3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.
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1. Beauty: Take a picture with lightened faces for
gentler images.
2. Gallery: Open the Gallery to view photos and videos.
3. Take a picture: Take a picture.
4. Record video: Record a video.
5. Camera, Modes, or Effects: Swipe right to
change the shooting mode. Swipe left to add an
effectsfilter.
6. Switch cameras: Switch between the rear and front
cameras.
7. Settings: Configure other camera settings.
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Take pictures with your device’s front or rear camera.
If you have an SD card installed, pictures and videos can
be stored to the SD card. If no card is installed, pictures
and videos are saved to your tablet’s memory.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera.
2. Using the display screen as a viewfinder, compose
your shot by aiming the camera at the subject.
While composing your picture, use the available
options or these gestures:
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To zoom in or out, touch the screen with two
fingers and pinch or spread them on the screen.
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To focus the shot, tap the screen. When you
tap the screen, a brightness scale is displayed.
Slide the light bulb up or down to adjust the
brightness.
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To add an effects filter, swipe to the left and tap
a preview filter to apply it to the screen.
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To add a shooting mode, swipe to the right and
select a mode.
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To quickly switch between the front and rear
cameras, swipe the screen up or down.
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To add a camera setting, tap a Quick settings
icon or Settings.
3. Tap Take a picture to take the picture.
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You can also press the Volume key up or down
to take a picture. This is the default action of the
Volume key while the camera is active.
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Record high-quality videos using your tablet’s video
camera.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera.
Shooting Mode
Several visual effects are available. Some modes are
not available when taking self-portraits.
2. Aim the camera at your subject, and then tap
Record.
3. The following actions are available:
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Tap Capture to take a picture while
recording.
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Tap Pause to pause recording.
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Tap Resume to resume recording.
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Tap Stop to stop recording.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera.
2. Swipe to the right for the Mode options. Each
section indicates which camera (front or rear) the
modes are available for.
Rear camera
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Auto: Allow the camera to evaluate the
surroundings and determine the ideal mode for
the picture.
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Pro: Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity,
exposure value, white balance, and color tone
while taking pictures.
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Panorama: Create a linear image by taking
pictures in either a horizontal or vertical
direction.
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HDR (Rich tone): Enables the light sensitivity
and color depth features of the device to
produce a brighter and richer picture.
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Shot & more: Use various functions with your
burst shots after you take them, such as best
photo, best face, drama, eraser, and panning
shot.
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Dual camera: Take pictures and record videos
in a variety of styles using the front and rear
cameras at the same time.
Front camera
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Selfie: Take selfie shots and apply various
effects, such as an airbrushed effect.
Common
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Download: Download additional shooting
modes from the Galaxy Apps store.
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Moreoptions: See more options for the
camera modes.
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Virtual shot: Create multi-directional views of
objects.
Camera Settings
You can adjust your camera’s settings using the
icons on the main camera screen and the full camera
settings menu.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera.
2. Tap Settings to configure settings for the
Camera. Available options vary depending on the
camera or recording mode used.
Rear camera
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Picture size: Select a resolution. Use higher
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
pictures take up more memory.
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Video size: Select a resolution. Use higher
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
videos take up more memory.
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Front camera
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Picture size: Select a resolution. Use higher
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
pictures take up more memory.
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Video size: Select a resolution. Use higher
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution
videos take up more memory.
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Save pictures as previewed: Save the
self-portrait or self-recording as viewed on the
camera screen, not as flipped images.
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Ways to take pictures:
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selfies.
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Gesture control: Detect your palm and
automatically take a picture two seconds
later.
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Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos.
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Video stabilization: Activate anti-shake.
Anti-shake helps to keep the focus steady when
the camera is moving.
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Full screen view (16:9): Preview pictures and
videos using the full screen.
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Grid lines: Display viewfinder grid lines to help
composition when selecting subjects.
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Location tags: Attach a GPS location tag to the
picture.
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Review pictures: Set to show pictures after
taking them.
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Storage location: Select the memory location
for storage. This option only appears if an
optional memory card (not included) is installed.
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Floating Camera button: Add an extra Camera
button that you can move anywhere on the
screen in Auto and Selfie modes.
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Volume key function: Use the Volume key to
take pictures, record video, zoom, or control
system volume.
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Shutter sound: Enable or disable a shutter
sound when pictures are taken.
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Reset settings: Reset the camera settings.
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Help: View information on using the camera.
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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:
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Alarm: Set an alarm to ring at a specific time.
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World clock: View the time of day or night in
other parts of the world. World clock displays
time in hundreds of different cities, within all
24time zones around the world.
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Stopwatch: Measure intervals of time.
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Timer: Use a timer to count down to an event
based on a preset time length (hours, minutes,
and seconds).
Alarm
Set an alarm to ring at a specific time.
Create an Alarm
Create an alarm event. You can set one-time or
recurring alarms, and choose options for how to be
notified.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.
2. Tap Add alarm.
3. Tap the following items to configure an alarm:
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Date: Choose the day for this alarm.
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Time: Set a time for the alarm.
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Repeat: Choose when to repeat the alarm.
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Alarm name: Enter a name for the alarm.
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Snooze: Allow snoozing. Set interval and repeat
values for the alarm while snoozing.
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Alarm tone and volume: Choose a sound to
play for the alarm, and drag the slider to set the
volume of the alarm.
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Vibration: Choose whether the alarm uses
vibration alert.
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Read time aloud: Read the time aloud when the
alarm rings.
4. Tap Save to save the alarm.
Delete an Alarm
You can delete an alarm that you have created.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.
2. Find the alarm in the alarm list (under Alarm), and
then touch and hold it to select it.
3. Tap Delete.
World Clock
The World clock lets you keep track of the current time
in multiple cities around the globe.
To list a city on the main World clock screen:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.
2. Tap Worldclock.
3. Tap Add city.
4. Tap a city, or tap Search for more cities.
5. Tap Add to add the city to your World clock.
To remove a city from the World clock screen:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.
2. Tap Worldclock.
3. Find the city to remove, and then touch and hold it
to select it.
4. Tap Delete.
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Contacts
Store and manage your contacts with the Contacts app, which can be
synchronized with a variety of your existing personal accounts.
For more information on connecting with and
managing your accounts through your device,
see“Accounts” on page132.
Find a Contact
You can search for a contact or swipe the list to find one
by name.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Contacts.
Manage Contacts
2. Tap the Search field, and then enter characters to
find contacts that match.
Access your list of contacts by using the Contacts app.
To access your Contacts list:
– or –
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
Tap a letter on the side of the list to jump directly to
that letter in the alphabetical list. You can also slide
your finger across the alphabetical list to select a
letter with better precision.
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Use the following procedure to add a new contact.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Create contact, and then tap contact fields
to enter information.
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Choose a storage account for the contact.
Youcan store the contact on the device, your
SIM card, or sync it with an account.
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Tap Contact photo to assign a picture to the
new contact.
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Enter a name and other contact information.
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Tap Add to enter additional entries.
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Tap Remove to remove an entry.
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Tap View more for additional fields.
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Tap the label to the right of an entry to
choose a label for the field (for example,
Home or Work).
3. Tap Save.
Edit a Contact
When editing a contact, you can tap a field and change
or delete the information, or you can add more fields to
the contact’s list of information.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap a contact, and then tap Edit.
3. Tap any of the fields to add, change, or delete
information.
4. Tap Save.
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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, and then tap Share.
3. Tap either vCard file (VCF) or Text.
4. Choose a sharing method and follow the prompts.
Link Contacts
When you have contacts from various accounts, you
may have multiple similar entries for a single contact.
Contacts lets you link multiple entries into a single
contact.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap a contact.
3. Tap Moreoptions > Link contacts.
4. Tap contacts to choose them.
5. Tap Link.
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You can unlink a contact that you previously linked.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap a contact.
3. Tap Moreoptions > Manage linked contacts.
4. Tap Separate beside contacts to unlink them
from the main contact.
Delete Contacts
You can delete a single contact or choose multiple
contacts to delete.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Touch and hold a contact to select it. You can also
tap other contacts or tap the All checkbox at the
top of the screen to select all contacts.
3. Tap Delete, and then confirm when prompted.
Favorites
When you mark contacts as favorites, they are easily
accessible from other apps.
Mark Contacts as Favorites
You can mark contacts as Favorites.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap a contact, and then tap Addto Favorites
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Remove Contacts from Favorites
You can remove contacts from Favorites.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap a contact, and then tap Remove from
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You can use groups to organize your contacts. Your
device comes with preloaded groups, and you can
create your own. You might create a group for your
family, for coworkers, or a team. Groups make it easy
to find contacts, and you can send messages to the
members of a group.
Create a Group
You can create your own contact groups.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Moreoptions > Groups.
3. Tap Create, and then tap fields to enter information
about the group:
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Group name: Enter a name for the new group.
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Add member: Select contacts to add to the new
group, and then tap Done.
4. Tap Save.
Rename a Group
You can rename a contact group.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Moreoptions > Groups, and then tap a group.
3. Tap Edit and enter a new name.
4. Tap Save.
Add Contacts to a Group
You can add contacts to a group.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Moreoptions > Groups, and then tap a group.
3. Tap Edit > Add member, and then tap the contacts
you want to add. When finished, tapDone.
4. Tap Save.
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You can send an email to members of a group.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Moreoptions > Groups, and then tap a group.
3. Tap Moreoptions > Send email.
4. Tap contacts to select them, or tap the Allcheckbox
at the top of the screen to selectall, and then
tapDone.
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Only group members that have an email address
in their records are displayed.
5. Choose an email account and follow the prompts.
6. Type your message and tap Send.
Delete a Group
Preset groups cannot be deleted.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Moreoptions > Groups, and then tap the
group to delete.
3. Tap Moreoptions > Delete.
4. Tap Group only to only delete the group or tap
Group and members to delete the group and the
contacts in the groups.
Contacts Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings associated
with using the Contacts app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.
2. Tap Moreoptions > Settings.
3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.
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Use the Email app to view and manage all your email accounts in one app.
To access Email:
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email.
Configure Email Accounts
You can configure Email for most accounts in just a
fewsteps.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Email.
2. Follow the prompts to set up your email account.
To configure another email account:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email.
2. Tap Mailbox > Settings > Add account.
3. Enter your email address and password.
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server to set up your account and synchronize
your email. When complete, your email is
displayed in the Inbox for the account.
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You can view email you receive for multiple accounts, or
you can view email accounts individually.
There are several tools available from the Inbox screen.
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email.
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Tap a message to read and reply or forward it.
2. Tap Mailbox at the top left of the screen to
choose a different view:
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Tap Search to search for key words in your email
inbox.
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[Account name]: View email for only one email
account.
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Tap Edit for additional message options.
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Tap Sort by to customize how messages display.
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All accounts: View all email in a combined
inbox.
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Create and Send an Email
This section describes how to create and send an email
using the Email app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email >
Compose.
2. Tap the To field to manually add an email address or
tap Add from Contacts to select recipients from
Contacts, Groups, or Recents.
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If manually entering recipients, enter additional
recipients by separating each entry with a
semicolon (;). More recipients can be added at
any time before the message is sent.
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If adding a recipient from your Contacts, tap
the contact to place a checkmark, and then tap
Done. The contact is displayed in the recipients
field.
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Tap Show additional fields to add Cc and
Bcc fields.
3. Tap the Subject and Message fields to enter text.
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Tap Attach to add files, images, audio, and more
to your email.
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Tap Moreoptions for additional email options.
4. Review your message and tap Send.
Remove Email Accounts
To remove an email account:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email.
2. Tap Mailbox > Settings.
3. Tap the account you want to remove.
4. Tap Remove. Confirm when prompted.
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Email Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings associated
with using the Email app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email.
2. Tap Mailbox > Settings.
3. Under General, tap an option, and then follow the
prompts.
4. Tap an account to configure specific settings for
only that account.
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Gallery
View, edit, and manage pictures and videos.
Some functions described in this section are only
available if there are pictures or videos in theGallery.
View Pictures and Videos
Launching Gallery displays available folders. When
another app, such as Email, saves a picture, a Download
folder is automatically created to contain the picture.
Likewise, capturing a screenshot automatically creates
a Screenshots folder.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap Pictures, Albums, or Stories to choose the way
items are displayed.
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In Albums view, you can create albums to
organize your pictures. Tap Albums, and then
tap Moreoptions > Create album.
3. Depending on the view mode selected, either tap a
picture or video to view it, or first tap an album or
folder and then tap a picture or video.
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When viewing a picture or video, you can swipe
left or right to view the next or previous picture
or video.
Zoom In or Out
Use one of the following methods to zoom in or out on
a picture:
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Double-tap anywhere on the screen to zoom in or
zoom out.
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Spread two fingers apart on any place to zoom in.
Pinch the screen to zoom out.
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You can play videos stored on your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap a folder or category to open it.
3. Tap a video to view it.
4. Tap Play to play the video.
Trim Segments of a Video
You can trim segments of a video.
1. Select a video, and then tap the screen once to see
the video options.
2. Tap Edit, and then tap Trim.
3. Use the sliders at the bottom of the screen to trim
the video. Move the left bracket to the desired
starting point, and then move the right bracket to
the desired ending point.
4. Tap Save to save the video.
5. Modify the Filename or Resolution, and then tap
Save to confirm the changes.
Edit Pictures
You can edit pictures stored on your device.
► While viewing a picture, tap the screen once to see
the following options:
Auto adjust: Apply adjustments determined
by built-in correction software.
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Share: Send the picture to your contacts by
email, messaging, social media, cloud accounts,
or other methods.
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Edit: View and use the editing tools.
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Delete: Delete the picture from your device.
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Favorite: Mark the picture as a favorite, and
then access it from the Favorites view.
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Details: View and edit information about the
picture, including the date created, location,
and properties.
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Rotate left: Rotate the picture
counter-clockwise.
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Rotate right: Rotate the picture clockwise.
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Slideshow: Start a slideshow with the
pictures and videos in the current folder.
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Set as contact picture: Set the picture as the
photo for a contact.
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Set as wallpaper: Set the picture as a
wallpaper for the Home and Lock screens.
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Print: Send the picture to your connected
printer.
Share Pictures and Videos
You can share pictures and videos from your Gallery.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap a folder to open it.
3. In a folder, tap Moreoptions > Share, select
pictures and videos, and then tap Share to send
them to others or share them with social network
services.
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While viewing a single picture or video, tap
Share to send it to others or share it with social
network services.
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Delete Pictures and Videos
You can delete pictures and videos stored on your
device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery.
2. Tap a folder to open it.
3. Tap Moreoptions > Edit.
4. Tap pictures and videos to select them, or tap the
All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all
pictures and videos.
5. Tap Delete, and confirm when prompted.
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When viewing a single picture or video, tap
Delete.
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Use Memo to write and save notes on your device.
Compose a Memo
You can create memos using the Memo app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo.
2. Tap Create memo and type a memo. Available
options include:
Category: Add or change the category.
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Tasks: Add tasks.
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Image: Insert an image into the memo.
Drawing: Create a drawing and add it to
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Voice: Use your voice to insert text into
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3. Tap Save when finished.
Edit Memos
You can make edits to memos you create.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo.
2. Tap a memo to view it.
3. Tap the content and make edits.
4. When you are finished, tap Save.
Browse Memos
You can browse memos you create.
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo.
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Browse memo entries by swiping up or down.
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You can edit, share, or manage memos.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo.
2. While browsing memos, tap Moreoptions for the
following options:
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Edit: Select notes to delete or move.
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Manage categories: Create and manage
categories to organize your memos.
3. Tap a memo, and then tap one of the following
options:
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Share: Send the memo to others using a variety
of sharing methods.
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Delete: Delete the memo.
More options:
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memo on a Home screen.
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This section describes how to create and send a message using the Verizon
Messages app.
Create and Send Messages
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Tap Attach to attach an item, such as
a postcard, picture, video, audio recording,
Glympse location, location, contact card, or
song.
Use the Verizon Messages app to send and receive
messages with your friends and family.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps >
Message+.
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Tap Emoticon to insert emoticons into your
message.
2. Tap Newmessage.
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Tap Voice to record and insert an audio
recording into your message.
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Tap the To: field and then enter a contact name,
a mobile phone number, or an email address
using the keyboard. As you enter letters,
possible matches from your accounts and
contacts display on the screen. Touch a match to
add it to the message.
3. Review your message and tap Send.
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Tap Type a message and enter your message.
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Read Messages
When you receive a message, your tablet notifies you by
displaying the New message icon in the Statusbar.
To access a new message:
► Drag your finger down from the Status bar to
display the Notification panel, and then tap the
message notification to open the message.
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From the Home screen, tap Apps >
Message+, and then tap the message to openit.
Reply to Messages
Messages you exchange with another person are
displayed as conversations in the Messages app, so you
can see all the messages in one place.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps >
Message+.
2. Tap a conversation to display it.
3. Tap the Type a message field and then type your
reply message.
4. When the message is complete, tap Send.
Delete Messages
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps >
Message+.
2. Tap a conversation to display it.
3. Touch and hold the message you want to delete,
and then tap Delete messages on the pop-up
menu. Follow the prompts to confirm the deletion.
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You can delete all the messages you’ve exchanged with
another person.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps >
Message+.
2. Touch and hold a conversation you want to delete
and tap Delete Conversation > Delete. Confirm
when prompted.
Note: Locked messages will not be deleted unless you
select Delete locked messages before confirming the
deletion.
Protect a Message from Deletion
You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted
even if you delete the other messages in the
conversation.
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps >
Message+.
2. Tap a conversation to display it.
3. Touch and hold the message that you want to lock,
and then tap Lock message on the pop-up menu.
Alock icon displays on the message.
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Music Player
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1. More options: View more options.
2. Favorite: Tag this song as a favorite.
3. Volume: Tap to adjust the volume.
4. Song length: View length of the song.
5. Playback controls: Change shuffle or repeat modes,
fast-forward or rewind, or play or pause the current
song.
6. Time elapsed: View the time elapsed for the current
song.
7. Playback position: Skip to another part of the
current song.
8. Song queue: View the current song list being played.
9. Sound quality and effects: Customize options to
adjust sound effects. For more information, see
“Advanced Sounds” on page103.
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Listen to your favorite songs with the Music player.
Navigate through your music library, play songs, and
create customized playlists.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Music.
2. Tap a library category at the top of the screen to
view your music files.
3. Swipe through the list of songs and tap an entry to
begin playback.
4. While playing music, use these controls:
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Tap Pause to pause playback. To start
playback again, tap Play.
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Tap Rewind to move to the previous song.
Tap Fast-forward to move to the nextsong.
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Tap the repeat button to control playback.
Choose Repeat off to play all songs once.
Choose Repeat all to repeat all songs.
Choose Repeat 1 to repeat the current song.
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Tap the shuffle button to control the order
songs are played. Choose Shuffle off to play
songs in the order they appear in the list. Choose
Shuffle on to play songs in random order.
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Tap Favorite to mark a song as a favorite.
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Tap Volume to set the volume. You can also
set volume by pressing the Volume key on the
side of the tablet.
Note: When you close the Music screen, playback
continues in the background, allowing you to listen to
music while using other features of your tablet. When
music is playing in the background, you can access
playback controls from the Notificationpanel.
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My Files
Access files stored on your device, including images, videos, music, and
sound clips.
To view files in My Files:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > MyFiles.
2. Tap a category to view the relevant files or folders.
3. Tap a file or folder to open it.
File Groups
Files stored in the device are organized into the
following groups:
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Recent files: View recently accessed files.
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Categories
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Images: View image files.
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Audio: View audio files.
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Videos: View video files.
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Documents: View document files.
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Installation files: View all APK files.
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Downloads: View all apps and files that have
been downloaded to the device.
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on the device.
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SD card: View folders and files located on the
optional SD card (not included).
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Cloud
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Google Drive: Use a Google account for cloud
storage.
Note: Cloud drives vary depending on the services you
sign in to.
My Files Options
Use My Files options to search, edit, clear file history,
and more. Options vary by category.
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > MyFiles.
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Search: Search for a file or folder.
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Grid/List: Choose a grid or list style for
viewing the category.
Moreoptions: Tap for the following options:
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Edit: Edit files shown in Recent files.
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Share: Share files.
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Sort by: Change the sort order of the files.
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Storage usage: View memory information for
your device.
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Settings: View settings for the My Files app.
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Clear history: Clear the Recent files category.
This option only appears if files have been
accessed recently.
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Video Player
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1. List: Display a list of all videos.
2. More options: View more options.
3. Playback controls: Restart the video, skip to a
previous video, or rewind the video; pause or play
the current video; or skip to the next video or
fast-forward through the current video.
4. Video length: View the total length of the video.
5. Screen ratio: Change the screen ratio.
6. Create AGIFs: Create an animated GIF.
7. Pop-up: Open the video in a pop-up window.
8. Lock video: Black out and lock the video screen.
9. Time elapsed: View the time elapsed for the video.
10. Playback position: Skip to another part of the video.
11. File name: View the name of the video file.
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Access the Video Player
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Video.
2. Scroll through the videos stored on your device.
3. Tap a video to view it.
Manage Videos
Once you have recorded and saved at least one video,
the following options are available:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Video.
2. Tap Search to search for videos.
3. Tap Moreoptions for the following options:
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Cloud: Manage your videos with Verizon cloud.
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Edit: Select one or more videos to edit or delete.
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Share: Share your videos.
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Sort by: Sort your videos.
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About Video: View version information about
the Video app.
Use Pop-Up Play
Multitask with Pop-up player by transforming your
video player into a pop-up window. The video will
continue to play, and the pop-up window can be resized
or moved anywhere on the screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Video.
2. Tap a video to view it.
3. Tap Pop-up to continue playing the video in a
floating window.
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Drag the window to any location on the screen.
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Use two fingers to pinch or spread to resize the
floating window.
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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:
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Fit to screen: The video is fit to fill the
screen while keeping its original proportions.
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Stretch: The entire screen is used, which
may cause some minor distortion.
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Crop to fit: The video is enlarged to fit the
screen without becoming distorted.
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Settings
Configure your device’s connections
and settings, addaccounts, and
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and features.
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Access Settings
There are a couple of ways to access your device
settings.
► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
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Drag down from the Statusbar to display the
Notification panel, andthen tap Settings.
How to View the Settings List
There are two ways to view the list of settings:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap More options > View as simplified list to view
groups of settings such as Connections, Sounds and
vibration, and Display.
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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.
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Enter a word or words in the Search field. Asyou
type, settings that match are displayed on the
screen.
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Tap an entry to go to that setting.
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Airplane Mode
Airplane mode disconnects your device from all networks and turns off
connectivity features, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
While in Airplane mode, you can use other features
such as playing music, watching videos, and other
offline applications.
To enable or disable Airplane mode:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Airplane mode, and then tap On/Off to enable
or disable the option.
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Wi‑Fi
Wi-Fi is a term used for certain types of Wireless Local Area Networks
(WLAN). Wi-Fi communication requires access to a wireless Access
Point(AP).
Turn Wi‑Fi On or Off
Wi‑Fi Status Indicators
Statusbar icons indicate your current Wi-Fi connection
status.
Turning Wi-Fi on makes your device able to discover
and connect to compatible in-range wireless APs.
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If a Wi-Fi access point is available, but your device is
not connected to it, Wi‑Fi available is displayed.
It may also be displayed if there is a communication
issue with the target wireless Access Point.
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Manually Connect to a Wi‑FiNetwork
You can connect your device to a Wi-Fi network
manually.
To scan for a Wi-Fi network and connect to it:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Wi‑Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn on Wi-Fi.
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When Wi-Fi is turned on, your device
automatically scans for available networks and
displays them.
3. Tap the network you want to connect to.
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When you select an open network, you are
automatically connected to the network.
Otherwise, enter a password to connect.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Wi‑Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn on Wi-Fi.
3. Tap Addnetwork.
4. Enter information about the Wi-Fi network:
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Network name: Enter the name of the Wi-Fi
network.
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Security: Select a security option and enter your
password.
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Auto reconnect: Connect to this network
automatically whenever available.
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Show advanced options: Add advanced options
such as IPsettings and Proxy settings.
5. Tap Connect to store the new information and
connect to your target wireless Access Point.
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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 on Wi-Fi.
3. Tap Moreoptions > Advanced for options:
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Show Wi‑Fi pop‑up: When opening apps, a
pop-up indicates if Wi-Fi is available.
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Smart network switch: Connect automatically
to a mobile network connection when the Wi-Fi
connection is unstable.
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Wi‑Fi notifications: Receive notifications when
Wi-Fi networks in range are detected.
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Hotspot 2.0: Automatically connect to Wi-Fi
access points that support Hotspot 2.0.
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Manage networks: Manage your saved Wi-Fi
networks.
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WPS push button: Set up a connection to a
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) router or other
equipment.
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WPS PIN entry: View the PIN used by your device
to set up a PIN-secured connection to a Wi-Fi
router or other equipment (notconfigurable).
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Keep Wi‑Fi on during sleep: Specify when to
disconnect from Wi-Fi.
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Install network certificates: Install
authentication certificates.
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Wi‑Fi control history: View apps that have
turned Wi-Fi on or off most recently.
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MAC address: View your device’s MAC address,
which is required when connecting to some
secured networks (notconfigurable).
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IP address: View your device’s IP address
(notconfigurable).
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Wi‑Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct allows direct device-to-device connections
using Wi-Fi, without having to connect to a Wi-Fi
network.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Wi‑Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn on Wi-Fi.
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Wi-Fi must be on to configure settings.
3. Tap Wi‑Fi Direct. Your device automatically scans
for nearby Wi-Fi Direct devices.
4. Select a device, and then follow the prompts to
complete the connection.
Wi‑Fi Direct Status Indicator
Statusbar icons indicate your current Wi-Fi Direct
connection status.
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When your device is connected to another device
using Wi-Fi Direct, Wi‑Fi Direct is displayed in
the Status bar.
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Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that connects your
device wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and
hands-free car Bluetooth systems, and Bluetooth-enabled computers,
printers, and wirelessdevices.
The Bluetooth communication range is approximately
30 feet.
Bluetooth Status Indicator
Status bar icons indicate your current Bluetooth
connection status.
Turn Bluetooth On or Off
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When Bluetooth is turnedon, Bluetooth is
displayed in the Status bar.
Use the settings menu to turn your device’s Bluetooth
on or off.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn
Bluetooth on or off.
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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.
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When Bluetooth is first turned on, it scans for
nearby Bluetooth devices and displays them.
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To manually perform a new scan, tap Scan.
Pair Bluetooth Devices
The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish
trusted connections between your device and another
Bluetooth device.
Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one-time
process. Once a pairing is created, the devices
continue to recognize their partnership and exchange
information without having to re-enter a passcode.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on
Bluetooth.
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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.
3. Tap the name of the target device when you see it
displayed in the Bluetooth devices section.
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Your device automatically tries to pair with the
target device. If automatic pairing fails, enter
the passcode supplied with the target device.
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Rename a Paired Device
Once you have paired your device to another device,
you can rename the paired device to make it easier to
recognize.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on
Bluetooth.
3. Tap Settings next to the previously paired
device, and then tap Rename.
4. Enter a new name, and tap Rename.
Delete a Paired Device (Unpair)
When you unpair from a Bluetooth device, the two
devices no longer recognize each other. To connect
again, you have to pair the devices.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on
Bluetooth.
3. Tap Settings next to the paired device, and
thentap Unpair to delete the paireddevice.
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Mobile Hotspot and Tethering
Use Mobile hotspot and tethering to share your device’s Internet connection
with other devices.
Enable Mobile Hotspot Connect a Device to Your
MobileHotspot
Activate Mobile hotspot to allow other devices to use
your device’s Internet connection.
Use the other device’s Wi-Fi control to connect to
Mobile hotspot.
Note: You must have a tethering plan on your service
account in order to use Mobile hotspot.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
Warning: Mobile hotspot consumes battery power and
uses data service.
2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering >
Mobile hotspot.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Mobile hotspot.
2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering >
Mobile hotspot.
4. Activate Wi-Fi on the target device.
3. Tap On/Off to turn Mobile hotspot on or off.
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5. Scan for Wi-Fi hotspots and select your device’s
Mobile hotspot.
6. Enter your device’s Mobile hotspot password on the
target device.
Change the Mobile Hotspot
Password
You can change your Mobile hotspot password.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering >
Mobile hotspot.
3. Tap the password and enter a new password.
4. Tap Save.
Allowed Devices List
Control whether devices connect to your Mobile
hotspot with the Allowed devices list. After you add
devices to the list, they can scan for your device and
connect using your device’s Mobile hotspot name and
password.
Note: Using your device as a Mobile hotspot consumes
battery power and uses data service. While Mobile
hotspot is active, your device’s applications use the
Mobile hotspot data service. Roaming while using your
device as a Mobile hotspot incurs extra datacharges.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering >
Mobile hotspot.
3. Tap Moreoptions > Allowed devices, and then
tap Add to enter the other device’s Device name
and MACaddress.
4. Tap Add to add the device.
5. Tap On/Off to enable Allowed devices only.
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Configure Mobile Hotspot Settings
Manage your Mobile hotspot security and connecting
settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering >
Mobile hotspot.
3. Tap Moreoptions > Configure mobile hotspot for
the following settings:
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Network name: View and change the name of
your Mobile hotspot.
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Hide my device: Enable to make your Mobile
hotspot invisible to other Wi-Fi devices during
a scan. When enabled, other devices can still
connect to your Mobile hotspot, but have to set
up the connection manually with your Network
SSID and Password.
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Security: Choose the security level for your
Mobile hotspot.
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Password: If you choose a security level that
uses a password, enter the password. A default
password is displayed on the Mobile hotspot
screen.
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Show advanced options: Access advanced
options, including Broadcast channel, and
to specify the channel your device uses for
Mobilehotspot.
Timeout Settings
Automatically turn off Mobile hotspot if there are no
connected devices.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering >
Mobile hotspot.
3. Tap Moreoptions > Timeout settings, and then
select an interval.
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Tethering Your Device
You can use Bluetooth or USB tethering to share your
device’s Internet connection with a computer.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering and choose a
tethering option:
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Bluetooth tethering: Use Bluetooth to pair your
device with the computer. For more information,
see “Bluetooth” on page85.
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USB tethering: Connect the computer to the
device using the USB cable, and then tap
USBtethering to turn on tethering.
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Data Usage
Monitor how your data is being used, and set limits and restrictions to
conserve it.
Your service provider may account for data usage
differently.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Data usage for options:
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Usage: Your total data usage is shown.
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Data saver: To help reduce data usage,
DataSaver prevents some apps from sending
orreceiving data in the background.
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Mobile data: Enable mobile data.
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Alert me about data usage: Enable your device
to alert you when your mobile data usage
reaches the amount you selected.
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Mobile data usage: Tap the date shown above
the graph to change the time period of the data
usage report. The amount of data usage by
application is shown.
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Billing cycle and data warning: Set up billing
cycle information and data warning limits.
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Wi‑Fi data usage: The amount of Wi-Fi data
usage by application is shown.
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Restrict networks: Select Wi-Fi networks to
prevent apps that are running in the background
from using them. Apps also warn you before
using these networks for large downloads.
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Show units: Change the unit format.
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Help: View help topics for data usage.
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Mobile Networks
Control your device’s access to networks and mobile data service.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Mobile networks for options:
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Data roaming access: Connect to mobile
networks while roaming.
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Roaming: Current roaming status (not
configurable).
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Signal strength: View the current signal
strength (not configurable).
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Network mode: Choose a preferred network
mode.
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Access Point Names: Choose or add APNs.
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Network operators: Choose available and
preferred networks.
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More Settings
The More settings allow you to configure a variety of connectivity settings
for your device.
Nearby Device Scanning
Scan for nearby devices to connect to and set them
up easily. You receive a notification when there are
available devices to connect to. This function uses
Bluetooth Low Energy scanning even if Bluetooth is
turned off on your device.
To enable nearby device scanning:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap More > Nearby device scanning.
3. Tap On/Off to enable the feature.
Tablet Visibility
You can make your device visible to allow other devices
to find it and share content.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap More > Tablet visibility, and then tap On/Off to
turn on visibility.
Printing
Print images and documents to Samsung printers and
other compatible printers (notincluded).
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap More > Printing.
3. Tap a print service and follow the prompts.
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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 > Download booster.
3. Tap On/Off to enable Downloadbooster.
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Set up and manage your VirtualPrivate Networks
(VPNs). You must set a secured screen lock before
settingup a VPN. For more information, see
“Set a Screen Lock” on page123.
Add a VPN
Use the VPN settings menu to add a VPN connection to
your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap More > VPN.
3. Tap Basic VPN > Add VPN or Advanced IPsec VPN >
Add VPN connection, and follow the prompts to
set up your VPN.
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Connect to a VPN
To connect to a VPN:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap More > VPN.
3. Tap Basic VPN or Advanced IPsec VPN.
4. Tap the VPN, enter your log in information, and tap
Connect.
Disconnect from a VPN
To disconnect from a VPN:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap More > VPN.
3. Tap Basic VPN or Advanced IPsec VPN.
4. Tap the VPN, and then tap Disconnect.
Edit or Delete a VPN
Once you have set up a VPN connection, you can edit or
delete the connection.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap More > VPN.
3. Tap Basic VPN or Advanced IPsec VPN.
4. Tap Settings next to the VPN that you want to
edit ordelete.
5. Edit the VPN and tap Save.
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Tap Delete to delete the VPN.
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Ethernet
Manage your Ethernet connections.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap More> Ethernet and follow the prompts to
connect to an Ethernet network.
View Your Verizon Account
View your Verizon account and dataplan information.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap More > View Verizon Account.
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Sounds and Vibration
Configure the sounds and vibrations used to indicate notifications, screen
touches, and other interactions.
Change the Sound Mode
You can switch between sound modes, while preserving
the individual sound settings you have made.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sounds and vibration > Sound mode, and then
choose a mode:
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Sound: Use the sounds, vibrations, and volume
levels you have chosen in Sound settings for
notifications and alerts.
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Vibrate: Vibrate for notifications and alerts. This
uses the Vibration intensity you choose in Sound
settings.
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Mute: Mute all sounds and notifications.
Adjust the Volume
Set the system volume level and default volume for
notifications and other audio.
Tip: You can also set the Notifications volume from a
Home screen by pressing the Volume key.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sounds and vibration > Volume and drag the
sliders to set the default volume for:
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Notifications
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Media
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Media Volume Limiter
Limit the maximum output of the device’s volume. You
can also set a PIN to prevent unauthorized users from
changing this setting.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sounds and vibration > Volume.
3. Tap Moreoptions > Media volume limiter.
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Tap On/Off to enable this feature.
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When enabled, drag the Custom volume
limit slider to set the maximum output
volume.
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Tap Set volume limit PIN to prevent changes to
the volume setting.
Vibration Intensity
Set the amount of vibration for notifications and haptic
feedback.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sounds and vibration > Vibration intensity.
3. Drag the sliders to set the various vibration
intensities.
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 Sounds and vibration > Notification sounds
and configure the following options:
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Default notificationsound: Choose a default
sound for all notifications.
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Calendar notifications: Choose a sound for
calendar notifications, and enable or disable
vibration alert.
To activate Do not disturb mode:
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Email notifications: Configure email account
notifications.
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An email account must be configured for this
option to be available. For more information,
see “Configure Email Accounts” on page58.
Do Not Disturb
Use these options to determine which notifications can
make sounds, and during which time periods you want
to enter this mode.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sounds and vibration > Do not disturb and
configure the following:
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Turn on now: Enable this option.
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Turn on as scheduled: Configure Days,
Starttime, and Endtime to set up a do not
disturb schedule.
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Allow exceptions: Customize which
notifications are allowed while your device is in
Donot disturb mode.
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Hide visual notifications: Prevent notifications
silenced by Do not disturb from appearing on
the screen or turning on the LED indicator.
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System Sounds Key‑Tap Feedback
Set various other system sound options. Play tones when the keyboard is tapped.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sounds and vibration, and tap to enable each
option:
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Keyboard sound: Play a sound when the
Samsung keyboard is tapped.
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Keyboard vibration: Vibrate when the Samsung
keyboard is tapped.
2. Tap Sounds and vibration, and tap to enable each
option:
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Touch sounds: Play tones when you touch or tap
the screen to make selections.
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Screen lock sounds: Play a sound when you
unlock the screen.
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Charging sound: Play a sound when a charger is
connected.
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Vibration feedback: Vibrate when Back
or Recent apps are tapped, and for other
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Advanced Sounds
You can enable sound effects when connected to
a headset. Sound effects are only available when
headphones or a compatible Bluetooth headset
(notincluded) is connected.
Choose from advanced sound options to customize your
audio experience.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Sounds and vibration > Sound quality and
effects.
3. Tap Equalizer and choose a setting, or tap
Advanced or Basic to customize your sound
settings.
4. Tap On/Off to enable each option:
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Surround: Recreate the effects of rich surround
sound.
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Tube Amp Pro: Simulate the soft timbre of a
tube amplifier.
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Concert hall: Simulate the reverb of a
concerthall.
5. Tap Adapt sound and follow the prompts to
customize your sound settings.
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Select which apps you want to receive alerts from. Alerts include
notifications, sounds, and vibrations.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Notifications.
3. Tap On/Off next to an app or All apps to enable or
disable notifications.
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options for individual apps.
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Display
Configure your display’s brightness, screen timeout delay, and other display
settings.
Brightness Screen Mode
Adjust the screen brightness to suit your surroundings
or personal preference. You may also want to adjust
screen brightness to conserve battery power.
Choose a screen mode to match your type of viewing.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Display > Screen mode and choose a screen
mode:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Display.
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Tap Adaptive display if you want your device to
automatically optimize the display to match the
type of image displayed and other criteria, such
as battery level.
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Choose a specific type of screen mode based on
what you are viewing.
3. Customize options under Brightness:
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Drag the Brightness slider to set a custom
brightness level.
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Tap Auto brightness to allow the device to
adjust brightness automatically.
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Screen Zoom and Font
You can set the screen zoom level and the font size and
style.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Display > Screen zoom and font for the
following options:
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Drag the Screen zoom slider to adjust the zoom
level.
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Drag the Font size slider to adjust the size of
text.
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Tap a font to select it, or tap Download fonts
to find new fonts from Galaxy Apps.
3. Tap Apply to apply the new settings.
Home Screen
Customize your Home screen by adding application
shortcuts, widgets, folders, and using wallpapers.
To customize Home screen:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Display > Home screen.
For more information, see “Customize the Home Screen”
on page14.
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Icon Frames
You can show icons with shaded frames to make them
stand out on the Home screen and Apps list screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Display > Icon frames and choose one of the
following options:
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Icons only: Show icons only.
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Icons with frames: Show icons with shaded
frames.
3. Tap Done.
Smart Stay
Smart stay detects your face with the front camera so
that the screen stays on while you are looking at it.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Display > Smart stay, and tap On/Off to turn
the feature on.
Status Bar
Set up Status bar functions.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Display > Status bar.
3. Tap On/Off to enable the following options:
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Show recent notifications only: Show only
the three most recent notification icons on the
Status bar.
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Show battery percentage: Display the battery
charge percentage next to the battery icon on
the Status bar.
Screen Timeout
Turn the screen off after a set amount of time.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Display > Screen timeout and choose a time
period.
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Screen saver controls what is displayed on the screen
when the device is docked (dock not included) or while
charging. You can choose to display colors or photos.
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Preview: See a demonstration of Screensaver.
Screen Saver
5. Tap Moreoptions for additional options:
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Set when to use: Set when your device can go
into Screen saver mode.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Display > Screen saver.
3. Tap On/Off to enable the Screen saver.
4. Configure options:
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Colors: Tap the selector to display a changing
screen of colors.
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Photo table: Display pictures in a photo table.
Tap Settings for options.
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Photo frame: Display pictures in a photo frame.
Tap Settings for options.
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Photos: Display pictures from your Google
Photos Account. Tap Settings for options.
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Wallpaper
You can change the appearance of your device with custom wallpapers.
Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with
wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture or choose
from preloaded wallpapers.
To change wallpaper:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Wallpaper.
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Tap From Gallery for additional wallpapers.
3. Tap an image to choose it, and then choose where
you want to use it:
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Home screen
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Lock screen
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Home and lock screens
4. Tap Set as wallpaper to set the image as the
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Advanced Features
Configure features on your device that make it easier to use.
Games
Manage useful features while you play games.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Advanced features > Games.
3. Tap On/Off to enable or disable the following:
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Game launcher: Automatically arranges all your
games in one place.
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Game tools: When enabled, a button floating
over top of your game provides convenient game
features.
Other Features
Configure other useful features. For example, you can
control certain device actions by picking up the device
and by touching the screen with the palm of your hand
or turning over the device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Advanced features.
3. Tap On/Off to enable each of the following:
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Multi window:
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Split screen view action: Touch and hold the
Recent apps key to change the current app
from full screen view to split screen view.
While in split screen view, touch and hold
the Recent apps key to close the app on the
bottom.
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Pop‑up view action: When an app is open
on the screen, adjust the size of the app by
swiping down diagonally from either corner
of the screen.
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Smart capture: Capture an image of any
scrollable areas of the screen that are currently
hidden, as well as the area that is visible, and
crop and share the screenshot immediately.
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Palm swipe to capture: Capture an image of the
screen by swiping the edge of your hand across
it, from side to side, keeping in contact with the
screen.
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Easy mute: Mute sounds and video by covering
the screen or turning over the device.
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Direct share: Share content with specific people
directly using the sharing panel from within
anyapp.
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Storage
View the device memory and usage. Mount, unmount, or format an optional
memory card (not included).
Device Memory
View and manage the memory used by the device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Storage. Device storage used out of the total
space available is displayed.
3. Tap Internal storage, if an optional SD card is
installed. The amounts of memory used are further
divided into:
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Total space: The total space in your device’s
memory.
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Available space: The amount of storage space
currently available.
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System memory: The minimum amount of
storage space required to run the system.
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Apps: The amount of storage space currently
being used by apps.
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Pictures, videos: The amount of storage space
currently being used by pictures and videos.
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Audio: The amount of storage space currently
being used by audio.
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Other: The space used by app data, downloaded
files, and Android system files.
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Cached data: The amount of data currently
cached.
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4. Tap Explore to launch My Files to view content
stored on your device.
To increase available memory:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Storage.
3. Tap Internal storage, if an optional SD card is
installed.
4. Tap Cached data to clear cached data for all apps.
5. Tap Clear to confirm.
Memory Card (SD Card)
Once an optional memory card (not included) has been
installed in your device, the card memory is displayed
in the Storage setting.
Note: The Portable storage option only appears when
an optional memory card is installed.
Install a Memory Card
You can use a microSD card (notincluded) to add more
memory space to your device.
For more information, see “Install an Optional Memory
Card” on page5.
Mount a Memory Card
When you install an optional memory card, it is
automatically mounted (connected to the device) and
prepared for use. However, should you unmount the
card without removing it from the device, you must
mount it before it can be accessed.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Storage.
3. Under Portable storage, tap your SD card, and then
tap Mount.
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Warning: To prevent damage to information stored on
the memory card, unmount the card before removing it
from the device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Storage.
3. Under Portable storage, tap your SD card, and then
tap Unmount.
4. Remove your memory card from the device.
Format a Memory Card
When formatting an SD card, you should back up
your music and photo files that are stored on the card
because formatting the SD card deletes all of the
stored data.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Storage.
3. Under Portable storage, tap your SD card, and then
tap Format and follow the prompts.
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Battery
View how battery power is used for device activities.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Battery for options:
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Battery usage: View details of battery usage by
item.
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Power saving mode: Extend battery life by
selecting a power saving mode level. Choose
Off, Mid, or Max. Estimated remaining battery
life for each mode is provided.
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App power monitor: Put apps to sleep so that
they do not use battery power when not in use.
Tap Save power to enable.
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Unmonitored apps: Select apps to exclude from
being put to sleep by the App power monitor.
To configure advanced battery settings:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Battery.
3. Tap Moreoptions > Advanced settings, and tap
an option.
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Applications Settings
Manage settings for applications on your device.
You can download and install new applications on your
device. Use Application manager settings to manage
your downloaded and preloaded applications.
4. Tap Moreoptions for the following options:
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Sort by size/name: Sort the apps by size or
name.
Warning: Because this device can be configured with
system software not provided by or supported by
Google or any other company, you operate this software
at your own risk.
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Memory: View memory usage over various time
frames.
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Show/Hide system apps: Show or hide system
(background) apps.
Application Manager Settings
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Special access: Optimize battery usage for
individual apps, enable device administrator
apps, choose apps that can appear over other
running apps, select which apps can change
system settings, and more.
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o view Application manager settings:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Apps > Application manager.
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Reset app preferences: Reset options that have
been changed. Existing app data is not deleted.
3. Tap
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the top left of the screen.
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Tap All apps, Enabled, or Disabled.
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5. Tap an application to view and update information
about the application. The following options may be
displayed:
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Uninstall/Disable: Uninstall or disable the
application. Preloaded apps can only be
disabled.
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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.
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Mobile data: View mobile data usage.
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Battery: View battery usage since the last full
charge.
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Storage: Manage the app’s storage usage.
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Memory: View memory usage.
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Notifications: Configure notifications from
theapp.
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Permissions: View permissions granted to the
app for access to your device’s information.
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Set as default: Set the app as a default for a
certain category of apps.
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 that provides
an easier user experience for first-time users.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Apps > Defaultapps.
3. Tap the following to choose default apps:
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Browser app: Choose a default browser app.
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Default app selection: Choose default apps for
other functions.
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Set as default: Choose default apps for other
functions.
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Users
Share this tablet with multiple people by creating User accounts.
Users have their own space, which they can customize
with their own apps, wallpaper, and settings. Users
can also adjust tablet settings like Wi-Fi, which affects
everyone.
Restricted profiles allow only limited access to apps
and content.
Set Up User Profiles
Set up user profiles and then select one when
unlocking the device to use personalized settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Users.
3. Tap Add user or profile and follow the prompts
to set up a new user or profile.
Switch User Profiles
To access the device with a user profile:
► From a Lock screen, tap Manage users, and tap
a profile.
Change User Account Nicknames
and PhotoIDs
The photo and name each user uses in their personal
Contact entry (listed under My profile at the top of
their Contacts list) is used as their User ID and name.
To change their ID photo and name, each user can edit
their personal Contact entry. For more information,
see “Edit a Contact” on page53.
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To delete a user or profile:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Users.
3. Tap Delete next to a user profile, and then
confirm when prompted.
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Tap Settings next to a user profile, tap
Delete, and then confirm when prompted.
Note: Only the device owner can delete other users
or profiles. Deleting a user’s profile removes the user
account from the device entirely. This includes the
user’s Google Account, Samsung account, and any
other local accounts associated with the user.
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Some apps, such as Google Maps, may require one or more location services
be turned on for full functionality.
Locating Method
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Battery saving: Uses Wi-Fi and mobile networks
(no GPS).
Before using any
features that require location
assistance, you must enable your device’s location
services.
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Tablet only: Uses GPS only.
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Wi‑Fi scanning: Allow apps and services to scan
for Wi-Fi networks automatically, even when
Wi-Fi is turned off.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
4. Tap Locating method to select how your location is
determined:
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Bluetooth scanning: Allow apps to scan for and
connect to nearby
devices automatically
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Bluetooth, even when Bluetooth is turned off.
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High accuracy: Uses GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile
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Apps that have requested your location are listed under
Recent location requests.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Location.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
4. Tap an entry under Recent location requests to
view the app’s settings.
Location Services
Google Location History stores and uses your device’s
most recent location data. Google apps, such as Google
Maps, can use this data to improve your search results
based on places that you have visited.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Location.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
4. Tap an entry under Location services and sign in to
your Google Account for more options.
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Lock Screen and Security
Secure your device and protect your data with Lock Screen and Security
settings.
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PIN: Select a PIN to use for unlocking the screen.
This option provides medium to high security.
Set a Screen Lock
It is recommended that you secure your device using
a Screen lock. Options vary based on the screen
locktype.
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Password: Create a password for unlocking the
screen. This option provides high security.
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None: Do not lock the screen.
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:
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Fingerprints: Use fingerprint recognition to
unlock the screen. This option provides medium
to high security.
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Swipe: Swipe the screen to unlock it. This option
provides no security.
3. Select your notification preferences, if you choose a
secured lock screen option:
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Pattern: Create a pattern that you draw on
the screen to unlock your device. This option
provides medium security.
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Show content
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Hide content
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Do not show notifications
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4. Tap Set up to set up and use your fingerprints to
unlock the device in addition to a PIN, pattern, or
password. Tap Later to skip fingerprints setup.
5. Choose a screen lock option:
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Info and app shortcuts: Display a dual clock,
owner information, or app shortcuts on the
Lockscreen.
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Notifications: Show notifications on the
Lockscreen.
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Secure lock settings: Set your secure lock
functions such as Smart lock. This option is not
available with Swipe.
Fingerprints
Use fingerprint recognition as an alternative to
entering passwords in certain apps.
You can also use your fingerprint to verify your identity
when logging in to your Samsung account.
Note: Fingerprint recognition uses the unique
characteristics of each fingerprint to enhance the
security of your device. The likelihood of the fingerprint
sensor confusing even small areas of two different
fingerprints is very low. But, in rare cases, the sensor
may recognize a fingerprint that is similar to a
registered fingerprint.
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Register a Fingerprint
To use your fingerprint to unlock your device, you must
set a pattern, PIN, or password. You can register up to
four fingerprints.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Fingerprints.
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If no fingerprints are registered, you are
prompted to choose a secure screen lock and
scan your fingerprint. Follow the prompts to
complete setup.
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To add a fingerprint, tap Add fingerprint and
follow the prompts to register a fingerprint.
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To rename a fingerprint, tap the fingerprint,
enter a new name, and then tap Rename.
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To delete a fingerprint, touch and hold the
fingerprint, and then tap Remove. Confirm when
prompted.
Fingerprint Verification
Fingerprint verification can be used for other accounts
accessed from your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Fingerprints for the
following options:
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Samsung account: Verify your identity using
your fingerprint when logging in to your
Samsung account.
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Fingerprint unlock: Tap On/Off to enable or
disable fingerprint recognition to unlock the
screen.
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.
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Encrypt Device
Protect your device by encrypting its data.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Encrypt device.
3. Tap Encrypt device and follow the prompts to
encrypt all data on your device.
Encrypt SD Card
Protect your SD card by encrypting its data.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > EncryptSDcard.
3. Tap Encrypt SD card and follow the prompts to
encrypt all data on your memory card.
Other Security Settings
Set Up 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.
3. Tap Lock SIM card to enable the feature.
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.
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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:
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Security policy updates: Automatically or
manually check for security policy updates.
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Automatic updates can also be limited to
only when your device is connected to a
Wi-Finetwork.
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Send security reports: Use Wi-Fi to send
security reports to Samsung for threat analysis.
Device Administration
Manage your device administrators and application
installation privileges.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings > Device administrators.
3. Tap Android Device Manager to allow it to lock or
erase a lost device.
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Credential Storage
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Install from device storage: Install a new
certificate from 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.
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Clear credentials: Erase the credential contents
from the device and reset the password.
Knox Active Protection
Protect your device from cyber attacks.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security
settings for the following Credential storage
options:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Lock screen and security > Knox active
protection.
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Storage type: Select a storage location for
credential contents.
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View security certificates: Display certificates
in your device’s ROM and other certificates you
have installed.
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User certificates: View user certificates.
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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:
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Trust agents: Perform selected actions when
trusted devices are connected.
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This option is only displayed when a lock
screen is enabled. For more information,
see“Set a Screen Lock” on page123.
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Pin windows: Pin an app on your device screen,
preventing access to other features of your
device.
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Usage data access: View the applications that
can access your device’s usage history.
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Notification access: View the applications that
can access notifications you receive on your
device.
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Do not disturb permission: View which apps
have permission to change the Do not disturb
settings.
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Privacy
Choose from various modes designed to hide personal content from being
accessed by anyone else using your device.
App Permissions
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Location
Control which apps have permissions to use certain
features of your device.
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Microphone
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Phone
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
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SMS
2. Tap Privacy > App permissions.
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Storage
3. Tap the following features to see which apps have
permission to access them:
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Additional permissions
4. Tap On/Off next to each app to enable or disable
permissions for that feature.
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Body sensors
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Calendar
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Camera
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Contacts
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Private Mode
Hide personal content from being accessed by anyone
else using your device. Private mode is only available
for certain applications.
Note: A secure screen lock (Pattern, PIN, Password, or
Fingerprints) is required to use Private mode.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Privacy > Private mode.
3. Tap On/Off to enable Private mode.
4. Follow the prompts to learn about and set up
Private mode.
Report Diagnostic Information
This feature sends diagnostic information about your
device when you are having technical problems.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Privacy > Report diagnostic information.
3. Read and accept the consent information to enable
this feature.
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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
You can add and manage all your email, social
networking, and picture and video sharing accounts.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap 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
You can synchronize your calendar, contacts, and other
types of accounts.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Accounts > [Account type].
3. Tap an account to view the sync settings for that
account.
4. Tap individual data items to sync.
5. Tap Moreoptions > Sync now to synchronize the
account.
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Account Settings Remove an Account
Each account has its own set of settings. In addition,
you can configure common settings for all accounts of
the same type.
You can remove accounts from your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Accounts > [Account type].
Account settings and available features vary between
account types and service providers. Contact your
service provider for more information on your account’s
settings.
3. Tap the account and then tap Moreoptions >
Remove account.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Accounts > [Account type].
3. Tap an account to configure that account’s sync
settings.
4. Tap other available options for the account type.
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Google Settings
Configure your device’s Google settings.
Customize Google
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Ads: Configure your Google advertising profile.
To customize your Google settings:
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Google Cast: Configure your device for playing
media on a cast device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
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Nearby: Use your device’s sensors to connect
with nearby devices.
2. Tap Google, and select an option to customize:
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Location: Configure your Google location
settings.
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Search: Configure your Google search settings.
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Security: Configure the Android Device Manager
and apps security settings.
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Set up nearby device: Set up another device
using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
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Restore contacts: Restore your Google Account
contacts to your device.
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Language and Input
Configure your device’s language and input settings.
Language Default Keyboard
You can add languages to your list, and organize them
according to preference. If an app does not support
your default language then it will move to the next
supported language in your list.
You can select a default keyboard for your device’s
menus and keyboards.
Additional keyboards can be downloaded from the
Google Play store.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Language and input > Language.
2. Tap Language and input > Default keyboard, and
select a keyboard. 3. Tap Add language, and select a language from
the list.
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To change the default language, or remove a
language from your list, tap Edit.
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Manage Virtual Keyboards
Enable or disable virtual keyboards.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Language and input > Virtual keyboard.
3. Tap an option to customize:
Samsung keyboard
Configure options for using the Samsung keyboard.
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Languages and types: Set the keyboard type
and choose which languages are available on
the keyboard. To switch between languages,
slide the Space bar sideways.
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Smart typing: Predictive text corrects
common typing mistakes and improves input.
It suggests words that match your text entries
and automatically completes common words.
It can learn your personal writing style from
your contacts, messages, Gmail, and social
networking sites — improving its accuracy of
predicting your text entries.
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Additional keyboard settings provide
assistance with capitalization, punctuation,
and much more.
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Customization: Use alternative characters, text
shortcuts, change the keyboard size, or use a
high contrast keyboard.
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Other settings: Reset keyboard settings, clear
personalized data, and view information about
the Samsung keyboard.
Google Voice Typing
Speak rather than type your text entries using
Google Voice typing.
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Languages: Select languages for Google voice
typing.
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“Ok Google” detection: Launch a Google search
whenever you say “OK Google”.
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Hands‑free: Allow requests with the device
locked.
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Speech output: Select options for spoken
feedback.
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Offline speech recognition: Download and
install speech recognition engines, allowing you
to use voice input while not connected to the
network.
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Block offensive words: Hide search results that
contain offensive words.
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Bluetooth headset: Use audio input from
a Bluetooth headset (not included) if one is
connected.
Manage keyboards
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Select the keyboards to use, if more than one
keyboard is available. Additional keyboards can
be downloaded from the Google Play store.
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Tap On/Off to enable or disable automatic
Google Voice typing.
Physical Keyboards
If you use a physical keyboard with your device, you can
still show the virtual keyboard on the screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Language and input.
3. Tap Physical keyboard, and then choose an option:
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Show virtual keyboard: Show the virtual
keyboard while a physical keyboard is also
beingused.
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Keyboard shortcuts: Show explanations of the
keyboard shortcuts on the screen.
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Text‑to‑Speech Options
Configure your Text-to-Speech (TTS) options. TTS
is used for various accessibility features, such as
VoiceAssistant.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Language and input > Text‑to‑speech for
options:
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Preferred TTS engine: Choose either the
Samsung or Google Text-to-speech engine.
Tap Settings next to each TTS engine for
options.
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Speech rate: Set the speed at which the text is
spoken.
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Pitch: Set the pitch at which the text is spoken.
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Reset speech rate: Reset the speed at which the
text is spoken to the default setting.
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Reset pitch: Reset the pitch at which the text is
spoken to the default setting.
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Listen to an example: Play a short
demonstration of speech synthesis.
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Default language status: Display the default
language in use.
Pointer Speed
Configure pointer speed for an optional mouse or
trackpad (not included).
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Language and input.
3. Under Pointer speed, drag the slider to the right to
go faster or to the left to go slower.
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Backup and Reset
Back up your data to your Google account. You can also reset your device to
its factory defaults.
Google Account
Enable backup of your information to your Google
Account.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Backup and reset for options:
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Back up my data: Enable back up of application
data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to
Google servers.
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Backup account: Select a Google Account to be
used as your backup account.
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Automatic restore: Enable automatic
restoration of settings from Google servers.
When enabled, backed-up settings are restored
when you reinstall an application.
Reset
Reset device and network settings. You can also reset
your device to its factory defaults.
Reset Settings
You can reset your device to its factory default settings,
which resets everything except the security, language,
and account settings. Personal data is not affected.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Backup and reset > Reset settings.
3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.
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Reset Network Settings
You can reset Wi-Fi, Mobile data, and Bluetooth
settings with Reset network settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Backup and reset > Reset network settings.
3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.
Factory Data Reset
You can reset your device to factory defaults, erasing all
data from your device.
This action permanently erases ALL data from the
device, including Google or other account settings,
system and application data and settings, downloaded
applications, as well as your music, photos, videos, and
other files. Any data stored on an external SD card is
not affected.
Note: When you sign in to a Google Account on your
device, Factory Reset Protection is activated. This
protects your device in the event it is lost or stolen.
Formore information, see “Factory Reset Protection” on
page11.
If you reset your device to factory default settings
with the Factory Reset Protection (FRP) feature
activated, you must enter the user name and password
for a registered Google Account to regain access to
the device. You will not be able to access the device
without the correct credentials.
Warning: If you reset your Google Account password,
you must wait 24 hours after changing your password
to perform a factory data reset on your device.
Before resetting your device:
1. Verify that the information you want to keep has
transferred to your storage area.
2. Log in to your Google Account and confirm your
user name and password.
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To reset your device:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Backup and reset > Factory data reset.
3. Tap Reset and follow the prompts to perform the
reset.
4. When the device restarts, follow the prompts to set
up your device.
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Date and Time
By default, your device receives date and time information from the wireless
network.
When you are outside network coverage, you may want
to set date and time information manually using the
date and time settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Date and time.
The following options are available:
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Automatic date and time: Receive date and
time updates from the wireless network.
When Automatic date and time is disabled, the
following options are available:
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Set date: Enter the current date.
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Set time: Enter the current time.
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Select time zone: Choose your local time
zone.
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Use 24‑hour format: Set the format for
displaying time.
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Accessibility
Accessibility services are special features that make using the device easier
for those with certain physical disabilities.
For more information about Accessibility
for Samsung products, please contact us at
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Accessibility for options:
Vision
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Voice Assistant: Give spoken feedback aloud to
assist blind and low-vision users.
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Voice Assistant can collect all of the text you
enter, except passwords, including personal
data and credit card numbers. It may also
log your user interface interactions with the
device.
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Voice Assistant help: View help on using
VoiceAssistant.
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Dark screen: Keep the screen turned off at all
times for privacy.
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Rapid key input: Release your finger to enter
selection instead of double tapping.
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Speak passwords: Read the characters aloud as
you enter your passwords.
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Accessibility shortcut: Quickly enable
accessibility features in two quick steps.
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Screen zoom and font: Set the zoom size, and
the font size and style.
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High contrast fonts: Adjust the color and
outline of fonts to increase the contrast with the
background.
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High contrast keyboard: Adjust the size of the
Samsung keyboard and change its colors to
increase the contrast between the keys and the
background.
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Show button shapes: Show buttons with shaded
backgrounds to make them stand out.
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Magnifier window: Magnify content shown on
the screen.
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Magnification gestures: Use exaggerated
gestures such as triple-tapping, double
pinching, and dragging two fingers across the
screen.
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Large mouse/touchpad pointer: Enable to
display a large mouse or touchpad pointer.
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Grayscale: Change all colors to gray.
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Negative colors: Reverse the display of colors
from white text on a black background to black
text on a white background.
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Color adjustment: Adjust the color of the screen
if you are color blind or have difficulty reading
the display because of the screen color.
Hearing
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Mute all sounds: Turn off all notifications and
audio for privacy.
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Samsung subtitles (CC): Use Samsung subtitles
with multimedia files when available.
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Google subtitles (CC): Use Google subtitles with
multimedia files when available.
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Left and right sound balance: Use the slider
to set the left and right balance when using a
stereo device.
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Mono audio: Switch audio from stereo to mono
for use with one earphone.
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Dexterity and interaction
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Universal switch: Control your device with your
customized switches.
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Assistant menu: Improve the device
accessibility for users with reduced dexterity.
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Touch and hold delay: Select a time interval for
this action.
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Click after pointer stops: If using a mouse
(notincluded), set your device to automatically
click when the mouse cursor stops moving.
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Interaction control: Block areas of the
screen from touch interaction. Disable auto
screen rotation and hard key functions.
Only show application notifications in the
Notificationpanel and the Status bar.
More settings
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Text
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Direction lock: Unlock the screen by swiping in
a series of four to eight directions.
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Direct access: Open your accessibility settings
by pressing the Home key quickly three times in
succession.
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Notification reminder: Beep at set intervals to
remind you of any unread notifications.
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Single tap mode: Dismiss or snooze alarms or
calendar events with a single tap.
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Manage accessibility: Import and export
your accessibility settings, or share them with
another device.
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Services
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TalkBack: Hear spoken feedback to describe
what you touch, select, and activate.
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Switch access: Control your device using
configurable key combinations.
Other installed accessibility services may be listed
and configured under Services.
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Accessories
Configure options when using a book cover (not included).
Flip the cover open to unlock the screen when secure
lock is turnedoff.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Accessories > Automatic unlock to enable or
disable this feature.
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Help
View tips and guidelines for using your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Help for information about:
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New features
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User manual
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My Verizon Mobile
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Icon glossary
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Getting started
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Applications
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Settings
3. Tap Sort by to sort the topics by category or
alphabetically.
4. Tap Search to search for a topic.
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About Tablet
View information about your device, including current status, legal
information, hardware and software versions, and more.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
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Device name: View and change your device’s
name.
2. Tap About tablet, and then tap items for more
details:
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Additional device information includes the
Model number, Android version, Build number,
and more.
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My phone number: Your phone number is
displayed.
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Icon glossary: View a list of icons used on your
device.
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Status: View the status of the battery, network,
and other information about your device.
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Legal information: View legal notices and other
legal information, including your embedded
Samsung legal information.
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System Updates
Check for and install available software updates for your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap System updates > Check for system updates.
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Tap Show system update history to view
previous software updates.
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Tap Use software upgrade assistant to install a
tool to install system updates.
3. Follow the prompts to check for available software
updates to download and install.
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