
SMARTPHONE
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating
your device and keep it for future reference.

Special Features ..............................1
Find My Mobile ..............................2
Direct Share .................................2
Media Volume Limiter ........................2
Multi Window ................................2
One-Handed Mode ...........................2
Smart Alert ..................................2
Voice Recorder ...............................3
Getting Started .............................. 4
Front View ...................................5
Back View ...................................7
Set Up Your Device
.............................8
Assemble Your Device ........................9
Start Using Your Device ......................13
Learn About Your Device .......................16
Navigation .................................17
Home Screen ...............................19
Customize Your HomeScreen ............... 20
Easy Mode ................................. 25
Notification Panel .......................... 28
Multi Window .............................. 30
Enter Text ................................. 32
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Emergency Mode
.......................... 36
Apps .........................................38
Use Apps .................................. 39
Apps Settings ...............................41
Calculator .................................43
Calendar .................................. 45
Camera and Video ..........................48
Clock ..................................... 53
Contacts .................................. 56
Email ..................................... 64
Galaxy Apps ................................67
Gallery ...................................68
Google Apps ................................71
Internet ....................................74
Memo ..................................... 78
Messages
.................................80
My Files ................................... 83
Phone ..................................... 84
Voice Recorder ............................. 93
Additional Apps ............................ 95
Settings .....................................96
Access Settings ............................ 97
Search for Settings ......................... 97
Connections .................................98
Wi-Fi ...................................... 99
Bluetooth ................................ 102
Data Usage ............................... 103
Airplane Mode ............................104
Mobile Hotspot ...........................104
Tethering .................................106

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Location
.................................. 106
Nearby Device Scanning ................... 108
Connect to a Printer .......................108
Virtual Private Networks ..................109
Reset Network Settings ....................110
Sounds and Vibration .........................111
Sound Mode ...............................112
Volume ...................................112
Vibration ..................................113
Easy Mute .................................113
Ringtone ..................................114
Notification Sounds ........................114
Do Not Disturb .............................114
System Sounds ............................115
Key-Tap Feedback ..........................115
Sound Quality and Effects ..................116
Notifications .................................117
Manage Notifications .......................118
Smart Alert ................................118
Display ......................................119
Screen Off Settings ....................... 120
Screen Brightness ......................... 120
Outdoor Mode ............................ 120
Screen Quality .............................121
Screen Zoom and Font ......................121
One-Handed Mode .........................122
Device Maintenance ......................... 123
Quick Optimization ........................ 124
Battery ................................... 124
Storage .................................. 125

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Memory
...................................126
Language and Input ........................127
Date and Time ............................ 129
Reset .................................... 130
Factory Data Reset .........................131
Software Update ...........................132
Lock Screen and Security .................... 133
Set a Secure Screen Lock .................. 134
Lock Screen Settings ...................... 134
Find My Mobile ........................... 135
Unknown Sources ......................... 136
App Permission Monitor ................... 136
Encrypt Device ............................ 136
Encrypt SD Card .......................... 136
Set Up or Change Password .................137
View Passwords ............................137
Security Update Service ....................137
Device Administration ..................... 138
Credential Storage ........................ 138
Knox Active Protection .................... 139
Advanced Security Settings ................ 139
Accounts ...................................140
Samsung Cloud ............................141
My Profile ................................ 142
Add an Account ........................... 142
Backup and Restore ....................... 144
Google Settings ........................... 145
Accessibility ................................ 146
Vision .....................................147
Hearing .................................. 148

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Dexterity and Interaction
.................. 149
More Accessibility Settings ................ 150
Accessibility Services ...................... 150
Other Settings ...............................151
About Phone ..............................152
Getting Help ...............................153
Videos ................................... 154
Simulators ............................... 154
Tips ...................................... 154
Samsung Care ............................ 154
Legal ........................................155
Legal Information ......................... 156

Learn about your mobile
device’s special features.
Special Features

2Special Features
Find My Mobile
Protect your device from loss or theft allowing your
device to be locked, tracked, and for your data to be
deleted remotely.
For more information, see “Find My Mobile” on
page135.
Direct Share
Share content with specific people directly.
For more information, see “Direct Share” on page63.
Media Volume Limiter
Limit the maximum output of the device’s volume.
For more information, see “Media Volume Limiter” on
page113.
Multi Window
Multitask by using two applications at the same time.
For more information, see “Multi Window” on page30.
One-Handed Mode
Adjust the display size and layout for single hand use.
For more information, see “One‑Handed Mode” on
page122.
Smart Alert
Receive notification for missed calls and messages
through vibration when the phone is picked up.
For more information, see “Smart Alert” on page118.

Learn about your mobile
device hardware, assembly
procedures, and how to get
started using your new device.
Getting Started

5
Front View
Proximity sensors
Front camera
Power key
Volume key
Recent apps
Earpiece
Home key
Back
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6
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Proximity sensors
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Turns off the screen and disables touch
functionality when the device is in close
proximity to the body.
-
Turns the screen back on and enables touch
functionality when the device is outside a
specific range from the body.
•
Power key
-
Press to turn the screen on or off.
-
Press and hold to select a power control option.
•
Volume key
-
Adjust the volume for ringtones, calls,
notifications, and system sounds. For more
information, see “Volume” on page112.
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In the camera app, press the volume key to take
a photo.

7
Back View
Microphone
Speaker
Headset jack
USB charger/Accessory port
Flash
Microphone
Rear camera
Devices and software are constantly evolving — the illustrations you see here are for reference only.

Set Up Your
Device
Learn how to set up your device
for the first time.

Set Up Your Device 9
Assemble Your Device
Install a SIM card and an optional memory card
(notincluded), and charge your device before using.
Remove the Back Cover
Open the back cover to install the SIM card, an optional
memory card, and replace the battery.
1. Remove the back cover using the slot on the top
left of your device.
2. Lift the cover up and to the right of the device.
Warning: Do not bend or twist the back cover
excessively. Doing so may damage the cover.
Install the SIM Card
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are
provided with a SIM card. You may be able to use your
previous SIM card. Contact your service provider for
more details.
Warning: Small components such as SIM cards can
pose a choking risk. Please be careful when handling
these cards to avoid damaging them.

Set Up Your Device 10
Note: The SIM card slot is located below the memory
card slot.
► Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot
with the gold contacts facing down as shown.
Install a Memory Card
You can also install an optional microSD
™
memory
card (not included) to add more memory space to your
device. A memory card can be installed at any time. It is
not necessary to install it prior to using the device.
Note: The memory card slot is located above the SIM
card slot.
► Carefully slide the memory card into the memory
card slot with the gold contacts facing down as
shown.

Set Up Your Device 11
Install the Battery
You can install a replacement battery.
1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of
the device, making sure the connectors align.
2. Gently press down to secure the battery.
Replace the Back Cover
Close the back cover before using the device.
1. Place the back cover onto the back of the device
and press down.
2. Press along the edge of the back cover until you
have a secure seal.

Set Up Your Device 12
Charge the Battery
Your device is powered by a rechargeable battery.
Acharging head and USB cable are included with the
device for charging the battery from any standard
outlet.
The battery comes partially charged. You can use the
device while charging.
Caution: Use only charging devices and batteries that
are approved by Samsung. Samsung accessories are
designed for your device to maximize battery life. Using
other accessories may void your warranty and may
cause damage.
1. Insert the USB cable into the USB charger/
Accessory port.
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.

Set Up Your Device 13
While charging, the device and the charger may
become hot. This does not affect the device’s lifespan
or performance and is in the device’s normal range of
operation.
The charger may stop charging if the battery becomes
too hot.
If the device heats up while charging the battery:
1. Disconnect the charger from the device and close
any running apps.
2. Wait for the device to cool down, and then begin
charging the device again.
•
If the lower part of the device overheats,
check for damage to the connected USB cable.
Replace the damaged USB cable with a new
Samsung-approved cable.
Start Using Your Device
Turn Your Device On or Off
The instructions below explain how to turn your device
on or off.
To turn the device on:
► Press and hold the Power key until the device
turnson.
To turn the device off:
1. Press and hold the Power key.
2. Tap Power off, and confirm when prompted.

Set Up Your Device 14
Use the Setup Wizard
The first time you turn your device on, the Setup Wizard
guides you through the basics of setting up your device.
Follow the prompts to choose a default language,
connect to a Wi-Fi
®
network, set up accounts, choose
location services, learn about your device’s features,
and more.
Lock or Unlock Your Device
Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your
device. By default, the device locks automatically when
the screen times out.
To lock the device:
► Press the Power key.
The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe.
Tochoose a more secure screen lock, see “Set a Secure
Screen Lock” on page134.
To unlock the device:
► Press the Power key or Home key, and then drag
your finger across the screen.
Add a Google Account
Your new device uses your Google
™
Account to fully
utilize its Android
™
features.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Cloud and accounts > Accounts.
3. Tap Addaccount > Google.
Note: When you sign in to a Google Account, Factory
Reset Protection (FRP) is activated. FRP requires
your Google Account information when resetting
to factory settings. For more information, see
“Factory Reset Protection” on page131.

Set Up Your Device 15
Add a Samsung Account
Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung
content and apps on your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Cloud and accounts > Accounts.
3. Tap Addaccount > Samsungaccount.
Add an Email Account
View and manage all of your email accounts.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Cloud and accounts > Accounts.
3. Tap Addaccount > Email.
Set Up Your Voicemail
You can access your voicemail from a Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone, and then touch
and hold Voicemail.
2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a
greeting, and record your name.
For more information, see “Voicemail” on page91.

Learn About
Your Device
Learn some of the key features of your
mobile device, including the screens
and icons, as well as how to navigate the
device and enter text using the keyboard.

17Learn About Your Device
Navigation
Learn the basics for navigating through your device.
Touchscreen Navigation
Please note that a touchscreen responds best to a
light touch from the pad of your finger or a capacitive
stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object on the
touchscreen may damage the tempered glass surface
and void the warranty.
Tap
Lightly tap items to select or launch them.
•
Tap the keyboard to enter characters ortext.
•
Tap an item to select it.
•
Tap an app shortcut to launch the application.
Double-Tap
Lightly tap items twice to select or launch them.
•
Double-tap an image to zoom in or out.
Touch and Hold
Touch and hold items on the screen to activate them.
•
Touch and hold a field to display a pop-up menu of
options.
Swipe
Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across
the screen.
•
Swipe the screen to unlock the device.
•
Swipe the screen to scroll through the Homescreens
or menu options.

18Learn About Your Device
Drag
Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new
location.
•
Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen.
•
Drag a widget to place it in a new location on a
Home screen.
Pinch and Spread
Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or
spread by moving your fingers apart.
•
Pinch the screen to zoom out while viewing a picture
or a webpage.
•
Spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in while
viewing a picture or a web page.
Common Options
Many of the following common options are usually
available on various screens:
•
Moreoptions: Tap to view more menu options for
a screen. This often allows you to select items to
delete or share.
•
Delete: Tap to select items to delete.
•
Share: Tap to select items to share, and then
choose a sharing method.
•
Edit: Tap to customize the screen.
•
On/Off: Tap to turn the option on ( ) or
off ( ).
•
Menu: Tap to view available options for thefield.

19Learn About Your Device
Home Screen
Status bar
Home screen indicator
App shortcuts
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Primary app shortcuts
App folder
Widget

20Learn About Your Device
Customize Your
Home Screen
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:
•
To align shortcuts into a line at the top of a
screen, tap Align top.
•
To align shortcuts into a line at the bottom of a
screen, tap Align bottom.
•
To remove a Home screen, tap Remove.
•
To set a screen as the main Home screen, tap
Main. This screen is displayed when you
press the Home key.
•
To change the order of screens, touch and hold a
screen, and then drag it to a newposition.
•
To add a screen, swipe to the end of the screens,
and then tap Add.
App Shortcuts
Use an app shortcut to launch an app from any Home
screen.
To add a shortcut:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Touch and hold an app shortcut to open the
optionsmenu.
3. Tap Add shortcut to Home.

21Learn About Your Device
To remove a shortcut:
1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to open the
optionsmenu.
2. Tap Remove shortcut.
•
Removing a shortcut does not delete the app, it
just removes the shortcut from a Home screen.
To move a shortcut from one Home screen to another:
1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to release it.
2. Drag the app shortcut to a new Home screen, and
then release it.
Use Folders
You can organize App shortcuts in folders on an
Appslist screen and Home screen.
For more information, see “Create and Use Folders” on
page40.
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 and themes to customize.
3. Tap View all to see all available wallpaper images.
4. Tap an image to choose it, and then select which
screen you want to use it for.
5. Tap Set as wallpaper, and confirm when prompted.

22Learn About Your Device
Themes
Customize your device with coordinated colors,
wallpapers, fonts, and app icons.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Tap Wallpapers and themes > Themes to
customize.
•
Tap a theme to preview and download it to
Mythemes.
3. Tap View all to see downloaded themes.
4. Tap a theme, and then tap Apply to apply the
selected theme.
Icons
Apply custom icons to replace built-in app icons.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Tap Wallpapers and themes > Icons to customize.
•
Tap an icon set to preview and download it to
My icons.
3. Tap View all to see downloaded icons.
4. Tap an icon, and then tap Apply to apply the
selected icon set.

23Learn About Your Device
Icon Frames
You can show icons with shaded frames to make them
stand out on the Home screen and Appslist screen.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Display > Icon frames and
choose one of the following options:
•
Icons only: Show icons only.
•
Icons with frames: Show icons with shaded
frames.
3. Tap Done.
Widgets
Widgets are simple application extensions that run on
a Homescreen.
To add a widget to a Home screen:
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Tap Widgets.
3. Touch and hold a widget, drag it to a Home screen,
and release it.
To remove a widget from a Home screen:
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget to
open the options menu.
2. Tap Remove.

24Learn About Your Device
Home Screen Settings
Customize your Home screens and Apps screens.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Tap Home screen settings to customize:
•
Home screen layout: Set your device to have a
Home and Apps screen, or only a Home screen
where all apps are located.
•
Home screen grid: Choose a dimension option
to determine how icons are arranged on the
Homescreen.
•
Apps screen grid: Choose a dimension option
to determine how icons are arranged on the
Appsscreen.
•
Apps button: Add an apps button to the
Homescreen for easy access to the Appsscreen.
•
Quick-open notification panel: Enable this
feature to open the Notification panel from a
Home screen by swiping down.
•
Hide apps: Select apps to hide.
•
About Home screen: View version information.

25Learn About Your Device
Easy Mode
Switch between the default screen layout and a simpler
layout. The Easy mode layout has larger text and icons,
making for a more straightforward visual experience.
To enable Easy mode:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Display > Easy mode.
3. Tap Easy mode to enable this feature.
4. Tap Apply to confirm.
To disable Easy mode:
1. From a Home screen, swipe left, and then tap
Settings > Display > Easy mode.
2. Tap Standard mode.
3. Tap Apply to confirm.

26Learn About Your Device
Status Bar
The Status bar at the top of a Home screen provides
device information on the right side and notification
alerts on the left.
Status Icons
Battery full
Battery low
Battery charging
Vibrate mode
Mute mode
4G LTE
™
active
Signal strength
Network not available
Wi-Fi active
GPS active
Notification Icons
Missed call
Call in progress
Call on hold
New email
New Gmail
™
New voicemail
New message
File download in progress
File upload in progress
Wi-Fi available
App updates available
App updates complete

27Learn About Your Device
Status Bar Display
Configure display options for the Status bar.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Display > Status bar.
3. Tap On/Off to enable the following:
•
Show recent notifications only: Display only
the three most recent notification icons on the
Status bar.
•
Show battery percentage: Display the battery
charge percentage next to the battery icon on
the Status bar.

28Learn About Your Device
Notification Panel
Settings
Quick settings
View all
Notification cards
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29Learn About Your Device
View the Notification Panel
You can access the Notification panel from any screen.
1. Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notificationpanel.
•
To open an item, tap it.
•
To clear a single notification, drag the
notification left or right.
•
To clear all notifications, tap Clear all.
2. Drag upward from the bottom of the screen or tap
Back to close the Notification panel.
Quick Settings
The Notification panel provides quick access to device
functions, allowing you to quickly turn them on or off.
1. Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notificationpanel.
2. Drag View all downward.
•
Tap a setting to turn it on or off.
•
Tap More options to reorder Quick settings
ortochange the button layout.
3. Drag View all upward to close Quicksettings.

30Learn About Your Device
Multi Window
Multitask by using two applications at the sametime.
Apps that support Multi window can be displayed
together on a split screen. You can switch between the
apps and adjust the sizes of their windows.
1. From any screen, touch and hold Recent apps.
2. Tap Multiwindow in the title bar to launch an
application in split screen view.
•
Recently opened apps are displayed in the lower
window. Apps that support Multi window have
the Multiwindow icon in their title bar.
•
If there are no recently opened apps that
support Multi window, or if you want to launch a
different app, tap App list.
3. Tap an app in the lower window to add it to the split
screenview.
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31Learn About Your Device
Window Controls
The Window controls modify the way app windows are
displayed in split screen view.
► Tap the middle of the window border to display the
following options:
•
Switch windows: Swap the two windows.
•
Close app: Close the selected app.
Split Screen View Action
The Recent apps key can be configured to switch
between full screen view and split screen view.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Advanced features >
Multiwindow, and then tap On/Off to enable
Splitscreen view action.
•
To change the current app from full screen
view to split screen view, touch and hold
Recent apps.
•
While in split screen view, touch and hold
Recent apps to close the app on the bottom.

32Learn About Your Device
Enter Text
Text can be entered using either an on-screen keyboard
or your voice.
Predictive text
Options
► Tap a text field to display the Samsung keyboard.
•
Tap Symbol to insert symbols.
Option Keys
Use these special keys when entering text.
► From the Samsung keyboard, touch and hold the
Options key for the following:
•
Voice input: Enter text using Google Voice
™
typing.
•
Emoticon: Insert an emoticon at the cursor
position.
•
One-handed keyboard: Change the
keyboard layout to accommodate use with one
hand.
•
Keyboard settings: Access keyboard
settings.
Note: The Options key displays the last option used.

33Learn About Your Device
Configure the Samsung Keyboard
Set customized options for the Samsung keyboard.
1. From the Samsung keyboard, touch and hold
Options.
2. Tap Keyboard settings for options:
•
Languages and types: Set the keyboard type
and choose which languages are available on
the keyboard.
-
To switch between languages, slide the
Space bar sideways.
•
Smart typing: Use predictive text and
auto-correction features to prevent common
typing mistakes. Type by swiping between
letters.
•
Customization: Use alternative characters, text
shortcuts, change the keyboard size, or use a
high contrast keyboard.
•
Other settings: Reset keyboard settings, clear
personalized data, and view information about
the Samsung keyboard.

34Learn About Your Device
Use Google Voice Typing
Instead of typing, enter text by speaking.
Settings Delete text
1. From the Samsung keyboard, tap Voice input.
2. Tap the screen and speak your text.
Configure Google Voice Typing
Set customized options for Google Voice typing.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > General management >
Language and input > On‑screenkeyboard >
Google voice typing.
•
Languages: Select languages for Google Voice
typing.
•
“Ok Google” detection: Say “OK Google” to
launch Google Assistant.
•
Hands-free: Allow requests through Bluetooth
devices and wired headsets when the device is
locked.
•
Speech output: Receive speech output through
either the device speaker or a hands-free
connection.

35Learn About Your Device
•
Offline speech recognition: Download and
install speech recognition languages to use
voice input without a network connection.
•
Block offensive words: Hide offensive words
from search results.
•
Bluetooth headset: Use Google Voice typing
with a Bluetooth headset (not included) if
available.

36Learn About Your Device
Emergency Mode
Use Emergency mode to access helpful emergency
features and conserve your device’s power during an
emergency situation.
To save battery power, Emergency mode:
•
Restricts application usage to only essential
applications and those you select.
•
Turns off connectivity features and Mobile data
when the screen is off.
Activate Emergency Mode
To activate Emergency mode:
1. Press and hold the Power key.
2. Tap Emergency mode.
•
When accessing for the first time, read and
accept the Termsand conditions.
3. Tap Turn on.
Emergency Mode Features
While in Emergency mode, only the following apps and
features are available on the Home screen:
•
Flashlight: Use the device’s flash as a steady source
of light.
•
Emergency alarm: Sound an audible siren.
•
Share my location: Send your location information
to your emergency contacts.
•
Phone: Launch the call screen.
•
Internet: Launch the Web browser.
•
Add: Add other available apps.
-
Email: Launch the Email app.
-
Maps: Launch Google Maps
™
.
•
Battery charge: Display estimated battery charge
remaining.

37Learn About Your Device
•
Estimated usage time remaining: Display
estimated standby time that can be reached based
on current battery charge and usage.
•
Emergency call: Dial the emergency telephone
number (for example, 911). This kind of call can be
made even without activated cellular service.
•
Moreoptions:
-
Turn off Emergency mode: Disable Emergency
mode and return to standard mode.
-
Remove: Choose apps to remove from the
screen.
-
Manage emergency contacts: Manage your
medical profile and ICE (In Case of Emergency)
group contacts.
-
Settings: Configure the available settings.
Onlya limited number of settings are enabled in
Emergency mode.
Turn Off Emergency Mode
When Emergency mode is turned off, you will return to
standard mode.
1. Press and hold the Power key.
2. Tap Emergency mode.
Note: When Emergency mode is activated, Locating
method is set to Battery saving. After Emergency mode
is turned off, check your location settings. For more
information, see “Location” on page106.

Learn how to change the
way apps are displayed,
organize apps into folders,
and install, uninstall, or
disable apps.
Apps

39Apps
Use Apps
The Apps list displays all preloaded and downloaded
apps. You can uninstall, disable, or hide apps from view.
Access Apps
Access and launch all applications from the Apps list.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap an app’s shortcut to launch it.
•
To return to the main Home screen, press the
Home key.
Add an Apps Shortcut
In addition to swiping to access apps, you can add an
Apps button to the Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap More options > Settings > Apps button.
3. Tap Show Apps button > Apply.
Galaxy Essentials
View and download Samsung apps that are optimized
for use with Galaxy devices.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap More options > Galaxy Essentials.
Uninstall or Disable Apps
Uninstall or disable apps you download and install.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Touch and hold an app to open the options menu.
•
To uninstall an app, tap Uninstall.
•
To disable an app, tap Disable.
Note: Some preloaded apps can only be disabled, not
uninstalled. Apps that are disabled are turned off and
hidden from view.

40Apps
Sort Apps
App shortcuts can be listed alphabetically or in your
own customorder.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Moreoptions > Sort.
•
Alphabetical order: Sort apps alphabetically.
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Customorder: Arrange apps manually.
-
To remove empty spaces between apps,
tap Moreoptions > Clean up pages.
Create and Use Folders
Create a folder to organize App shortcuts on an
Appslist screen.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, and then drag it on
top of another app shortcut until it is highlighted.
3. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.
•
Enter folder name: Name the folder.
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Palette: Change the folder color.
•
Add apps: Place more apps in the folder.
Tapapps to select them, and then tapAdd.
4. Tap Back to close the folder.

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Copy a Folder to a Home Screen
Create a folder and copy it to a Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Touch and hold a folder, and then drag it to the top
or bottom of the screen.
3. Drag the folder to the desired location on the
Homescreen, and then release it.
Delete a Folder
When you delete a folder, the app shortcuts are
returned to the Apps list screen.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Touch and hold a folder to delete.
3. Tap Delete folder, and confirm when prompted.
Apps Settings
Manage your downloaded and preloaded apps.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Apps.
3. Tap Menu to set which apps to view, and then
choose All apps, Enabled, or Disabled.
4. Tap Moreoptions for the following options:
•
Sort by size/name: Sort the apps by size or
name.
•
Default apps: Choose or change apps that are
used by default for certain features, like email or
browsing the Internet.
•
App permissions: Control which apps have
permissions to use certain features of your
device.

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Show/Hide system apps: Show or hide system
(background) apps.
•
Special access: Select which apps can have
special access permissions to features on your
device.
•
Reset app preferences: Reset options that have
been changed. Existing app data is not deleted.
5. Tap an app to view and update information about
the app. The following options may be displayed:
•
Uninstall/Disable: Uninstall or disable the app.
Preloaded apps can only be disabled.
•
Force stop: Stop an app that is not working
correctly.
•
Mobile data: View mobile data usage.
•
Battery: View battery usage since the last full
charge.
•
Storage: Manage the app’s storage usage.
•
Memory: View memory usage.
•
Notifications: Configure notifications from
theapp.
•
Permissions: View permissions granted to the
app for access to your device’s information.
•
Set as default: Set the app as a default for a
certain category of apps.

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Calculator
The Calculator provides basic and advanced arithmetic
functions.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Calculator, and enter the first number using
the numeric keys.
3. Tap the appropriate arithmetic function key, and
enter the next number.
4. Tap Equals to view the result.
5. Tap Clear to clear the results.
View Calculator History
View and clear your Calculator history.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Calculator > History.
•
To return to the calculator, tap Keypad.
•
To clear the calculator history, tap Clear history.
Convert Units of Measurement
Quickly convert units of measurement using the unit
converter.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Calculator > Unitconverter.
3. Select a category and use the drop-down menus to
choose units of measurement.
4. Enter the numeric value to view the conversion.

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Scientific Calculator
The Calculator app also provides advanced arithmetic
functions.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Calculator, and turn the device to
landscape view.
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If Auto rotate is not enabled, tap
Rotatescreen.

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Calendar
Manage your events and tasks.
Add Calendars
Add existing calendars to the Calendar app.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Calendar > Moreoptions.
3. Tap Manage calendars > Add account, and
select an account type.
4. Enter your account information and follow the
prompts.
Calendar View
There are several ways the calendar can be viewed.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Calendar > View, and then tap an option:
•
Year: Display all twelve months of this year.
Swipe across the screen to display another year.
•
Month: Display the current month. Swipe across
the screen to display another month. Events and
tasks are also displayed.
•
Week: Display the current week. Swipe across
the screen to display another week.
•
Day: Display today’s schedule by hour. Swipe
across the screen to display another day.
•
Tasks: Display all tasks.
3. Tap Today to return to the current date.

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Create an Event
Use your Calendar to create events.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Calendar > Add to add an event.
3. Enter details for the event, and then tapSave.
Share an Event
Share events from your Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Calendar, tap an event, and tap again to
edit it.
3. Tap Share, choose a sharing method, and follow the
prompts.
Delete an Event
Delete events from your Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Calendar, tap an event, and tap again to
edit it.
3. Tap Delete, and confirm when prompted.
Create a Task
Use your Calendar to create tasks. Tasks are items you
add to the calendar to be accomplished on a certain
day. A task is displayed as a checklist item and is
removed once you mark the task as complete.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Calendar > View > Tasks.
3. Tap Add to add a task.
4. Enter details for the task, and then tapSave.

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Delete a Task
Delete tasks from your Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Calendar, and tap a day on the calendar to
view the tasks for the day, or tap View > Tasks.
3. Tap the Checkbox by the task to mark it as
complete and remove it from the calendar.
•
To delete a task, tap the task to open it, tap
Delete, and confirm when prompted.
Calendar Settings
Use Calendar settings to customize your calendar.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Calendar > Moreoptions > Settings.
3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.

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Camera and Video
Settings
Gallery
Take a picture
Record video
Switch cameras
Modes, camera, or effects
Flash
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Take Pictures
Take pictures with your device’s front or rear camera.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Camera.
3. Use the display screen as a viewfinder by aiming
the camera at the subject. While composing your
picture, use the available options or these gestures:
•
To focus the shot, tap the screen.
•
To add an effects filter, swipe to the left and tap
a filter to apply it to the screen.
•
To add a shooting mode, swipe to the right and
select a mode.
•
To quickly switch between the front and rear
cameras, swipe the screen up or down.
•
To add a camera setting, tap a Quick settings
icon or Settings.
4. Tap Take a picture.
Record Videos
Record high-quality videos using your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Camera and aim the camera at your subject.
3. Tap Record to begin recording a video.
•
To temporarily stop recording, tap Pause. To
continue recording, tap Resume.
4. Tap Stop when you are finished recording.

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Configure Shooting Mode
Allow the camera to determine the ideal mode for your
pictures or choose from several shooting modes.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Camera, and swipe to the right to display
the Modeoptions. Each section indicates which
camera (front or rear) the modes are available for,
and which options are common to both.
Rear camera
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Auto: Allow the camera to determine the ideal
mode forthe picture.
•
Pro: Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity,
exposure value, white balance, and color tone
while taking pictures.
•
Panorama: Create a linear image by taking
pictures in either a horizontal or vertical
direction.
•
Continuous shot: Touch and hold the Camera
button to take pictures continuously.
•
Beauty face: Enhance facial features
automatically when taking pictures.
•
Sports: Take fast action photos.
Front camera
•
Selfie: Take selfie shots and apply various
effects, such as an airbrushed effect.
Common
•
Moreoptions: See more options for the
camera modes.
•
Sound & shot: Enrich your pictures by adding
background sounds for a few seconds.

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Camera Settings
Use the icons on the main camera screen and the
settings menu to configure your camera’s settings.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Camera > Settings.
Rear camera
•
Picture size: Select a resolution. Selecting a
higher resolution for higher quality requires
more memory.
•
Video size: Select a resolution. Selecting a
higher resolution for higher quality requires
more memory.
•
Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos.
•
Focus mode:
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Auto focus: Focus the picture automatically.
-
Macro: Focus on objects closer to the
cameralens.
Front camera
•
Picture size: Select a resolution. Selecting a
higher resolution for higher quality requires
more memory.
•
Video size: Select a resolution. Selecting a
higher resolution for higher quality requires
more memory.
•
Save pictures as previewed: Save self-portraits
or self-recordings as viewed on the camera
screen, not as flipped images.
•
Shooting methods:
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Tap screen: Tap the screen to take selfies.
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Show palm: Hold the palm of your hand
toward the camera to have your picture taken
in a few seconds.
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Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos.

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Common
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Grid lines: Display viewfinder grid lines to help
compose a picture or video.
•
Location tags: Attach a GPS location tag to the
picture.
•
Review pictures: Review pictures after taking
them.
•
Quick launch: Press the Home key twice in quick
succession to open the camera.
•
Storage location: Select the memory location
for storage.
-
A memory card (not included) must be
installed to view Storage location. Formore
information, see“Install a Memory Card” on
page10.
•
Volume key function: Use the Volume key to
take pictures, record video, zoom, or control
system volume.
•
Shutter sound: Play a tone when you take a
picture.
•
Reset settings: Reset the camera settings.

53Apps
Clock
The Clock app offers features for keeping track of time
and setting alarms.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Clock, and tap a tab to use a feature.
Alarm
Use the Alarm tab to set one-time or recurring alarms,
and choose options for how to be notified.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Clock > Add alarm.
3. Tap the following items to configure an alarm:
•
Date: Choose the day for this alarm.
•
Time: Set a time for the alarm.
•
Repeat: Choose when to repeat the alarm.
•
Alarm name: Enter a name for the alarm.
•
Snooze: Allow snoozing. Set interval and repeat
values for the alarm while snoozing.
•
Alarm tone and volume: Choose a sound to
play for the alarm, and drag the slider to set the
volume of the alarm.
•
Vibration: Choose whether the alarm uses
vibration alert.
•
Read time aloud: Read the time aloud when the
alarm rings.
4. Tap Save to save the alarm.

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Turn Off Alarm
At the set alarm time, the device sounds the alarm and
vibrates.
•
To stop an alarm, tap Dismiss, or swipe Dismiss
to the left or right.
•
To postpone the alarm, tap Snooze.
Delete an Alarm
Delete an alarm that you created.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Clock, and find the alarm in the alarm
list (under Alarm), and then touch and hold it to
selectit.
3. Tap Delete.
World Clock
The World clock lets you keep track of the time in
multiple cities around the world.
To list a city on the World clock screen:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Clock > World clock > Add city.
3. Tap a city, or tap Search for more cities.
4. Tap Add to add the city to your World clock.
•
To remove a city, touch and hold it, and
tapDelete.

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Stopwatch
Time events down to a hundredth of a second.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Clock > Stopwatch.
3. Tap Start to begin timing.
•
To keep track of lap times, tap Lap.
4. Tap Stop to end timing.
•
To continue timing after stopping the clock,
tapResume.
•
To reset the Stopwatch to zero, tap Reset.
Timer
The Timer provides a countdown timer for up to
99hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Clock > Timer.
3. Use the keypad and tap Hours, Minutes, and
Seconds to set the length of the Timer.
4. Tap Start to begin the Timer.
•
To temporarily stop the Timer, tap Pause. To
continue timing after pausing, tap Resume.
•
To stop and reset the Timer, tap Cancel.

56Apps
Contacts
Store and manage your contacts. You can synchronize
with personal accounts added to your device. For more
information, see“Add an Account” on page142.
Note: The Contacts app and the Contacts tab in the
Phone app have different options and functions.
Add a Contact
Use the following procedure to add a new contact.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Contacts > Create contact, and then tap
contact fields to enter information.
•
Choose a storage location for the contact. You
can store the contact on the device or sync it
with an account.
•
Tap Contact photo to assign a picture or an
animated GIF to the new contact.
•
Enter a name and other contact information.
-
Tap Add field to enter additional entries.
-
Tap Remove field to remove an entry.
-
Tap View more for additional fields.
-
Tap the label to the right of an entry to
choose a label for the field (for example,
Home or Work).
•
Tap Scan business card and use the camera
to import contact information from a business
card.
3. Tap Save.

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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, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Contacts, and then tap a contact.
3. Tap Details> Edit.
4. Tap any of the fields to add, change, or delete
information.
5. Tap Save.
Share a Contact
Share a contact by using various sharing methods.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Contacts, and then tap a contact.
3. Tap Details> Share.
4. Tap either vCardfile(VCF) or Text.
5. Choose a sharing method and follow the prompts.

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Import Contacts
Your device can import contacts from an installed
memory card (not included).
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Contacts > Moreoptions >
Managecontacts.
3. Tap Import/Export contacts.
4. Tap Import and follow the prompts.
Export Contacts
Manually back up contacts to an installed memory card
(not included).
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Contacts > Moreoptions >
Managecontacts.
3. Tap Import/Export contacts.
4. Tap Export and follow the prompts.

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Link Contacts
Consolidate contact information from multiple sources
into one contact by linking entries into a single contact.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Contacts, and then tap a contact.
3. Tap Details> Moreoptions > Link contacts.
4. Tap contacts to choose them.
5. Tap Link.
Unlink Contacts
Unlink contact information that has been linked and
restore it to multiple sources.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Contacts, and then tap a contact.
3. Tap Details> Moreoptions >
Managelinkedcontacts.
4. Tap Disconnect beside contacts to unlink them
from the main contact.

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Delete Contacts
Delete a single contact or multiple contacts.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Contacts, and then touch and hold a
contact.
•
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 confirm when prompted.
Favorites
When you mark contacts as favorites, they are easily
accessible from other apps.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Contacts, and then tap a contact.
3. Tap Details.
4. Tap Addto Favorites to mark contacts as
Favorites and thestar brightens .
•
To remove contacts from Favorites, tap
Remove from Favorites and the star
dims .

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Groups
Use groups to organize your contacts.
Create a Group
Create your own contact groups.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Contacts > Moreoptions > Groups.
3. Tap Create, and then tap fields to enter information
about the group:
•
Group name: Enter a name for the new group.
•
Group ringtone: Customize the sounds for
thegroup.
•
Add member: Select contacts to add to the new
group, and then tap Done.
4. Tap Save.
Add or Remove Group Contacts
Add more contacts to a group, or remove contacts.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Contacts > Moreoptions > Groups, and
then tap a group.
3. Tap Edit.
•
To add a contact, tap Add member, and then tap
the contacts you want to add. When finished,
tapDone.
•
To remove a contact, tap Delete next to a
contact.
4. Tap Save.

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Send a Message to a Group
Send a text message to members of a group.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Contacts > Moreoptions > Groups, and
then tap a group.
3. Tap Moreoptions > Send message.
Send an Email to a Group
Send an email to members of a group.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Contacts > Moreoptions > Groups, and
then tap a group.
3. Tap Moreoptions > Send email.
4. Tap contacts to select them, or tap the All checkbox
at the top of the screen to select all, and then
tapDone.
•
Only group members that have an email address
in their records are displayed.
5. Choose an email account and follow theprompts.
Delete a Group
Delete a group you created.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Contacts > Moreoptions > Groups, and
then tap a group.
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 group.

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Contacts Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings associated
with using the Contacts app.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Contacts > Moreoptions > Settings.
3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.
Direct Share
Share content directly with your contacts from within
any app. Once enabled, your frequent contacts are
displayed in the Share window.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Advanced features >
Directshare, and tap On/Off to enable.

64Apps
Email
View and manage all of your email accounts in one app.
To add an email account, see “Add an Email Account” on
page15.
Create and Send an Email
This section describes how to create and send an email
using the Email app.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Email > Composenewemail.
3. Tap the To field to manually add an email address or
tap Add from Contacts to select recipients from
Contacts, Groups, or Recents.
•
If manually entering recipients, enter additional
recipients by separating each entry with a
semicolon (;). More recipients can be added at
any time before the message is sent.
•
If adding a recipient from your Contacts, tap
the contact to place a checkmark, and then
tap Done. The contact is displayed in the
recipientsfield.
•
Tap Show additional fields to add Cc and
Bcc fields.
4. Tap the Subject and Message fields to enter text.
•
Tap Attach to add an attachment to your email.
•
Tap Moreoptions for additional email options.
5. Review your message and tap Send.

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Manage the Inbox
There are several tools available from the Inbox screen.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Email.
•
Tap a message to read and reply or forward it.
•
Tap Search to search for key words in your
emailinbox.
•
Tap Edit for additional message options.
•
Tap Sort by to customize how messages display.
View Multiple Email Accounts
View email you receive for multiple accounts, or you
can view email accounts individually.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Email.
3. Tap Mailbox at the top left of the screen to
choose a different view:
•
[Account name]: View email for only one email
account.
•
All accounts: View all email in a combined
inbox.

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Remove an Email Account
To remove an email account:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Email.
3. Tap Mailbox > Settings.
4. Tap the account you want to remove.
5. Tap Remove, and confirm when prompted.
Email Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings associated
with using the Email app.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Email.
3. Tap Mailbox > Settings.
•
Under General, tap an option, and then follow
the prompts.
•
Tap an account to configure specific settings for
only that account.

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Galaxy Apps
Find and download premium apps that are exclusive
to Galaxy devices. A Samsung account is required to
download from Galaxy Apps.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Galaxy Apps.

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Gallery
View, edit, and manage pictures and videos. The
following categories allow you to organize your
content:
•
Pictures: View pictures and videos in the order they
were saved. Content is organized by date.
•
Albums: Create custom albums to organize your
pictures and videos.
•
Stories: Create custom collections of related
pictures and videos and share them with your
contacts.
View Pictures
Pictures stored on your device are viewable in the
Gallery app.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Gallery > Pictures.
3. Tap a picture to view it. Swipe left or right to view
other pictures or videos.
•
To mark the picture as a favorite, tap
Favorite. The picture is added to Favorites
under the Albums tab.
•
To access the following features, tap
Moreoptions:
-
Details: View and edit information about the
picture, including the date created, location,
and properties.
-
Set as wallpaper: Set the picture as
wallpaper.
-
Print: Send the picture to a connected
printer.
-
Open in Photo Editor Pro: Edit the picture in
Photo Editor Pro.

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Edit Pictures
Edit pictures stored on your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Gallery > Pictures.
3. Tap a picture to view it, and use the following tools
to edit the picture:
•
Transform: Rotate, flip, crop, or make other
changes to the overall appearance of the
picture.
•
Effects: Add visual effects to the picture.
•
Stickers: Add illustrated stickers to the
picture.
•
Draw: Make drawings on the picture.
•
Tap Moreoptions > Open in Photo Editor Pro
for more editing tools.
4. Tap Save, and confirm when prompted.
Play Videos
Play videos stored on your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Gallery > Pictures.
3. Tap a video to view it. Swipe left or right to view
other pictures or videos.
•
To mark the video as a favorite, tap Favorite.
The video is added to Favorites under the
Albums tab.
•
To view and edit information about the video,
including the date created, location, and
properties, tap Details.
4. Tap Play video.

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Share Pictures and Videos
Share pictures and videos from the Gallery app.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Gallery > Pictures.
3. Tap Moreoptions > Share, and then tap pictures
and videos to select them.
4. Tap Share, and then choose an app or connection to
use for sharing your selection. Follow the prompts.
Delete Pictures and Videos
Delete pictures and videos stored on your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Gallery > Pictures.
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.
Take a Screenshot
Capture an image of your screen. A Screenshots album
is automatically created in the Gallery app.
► From any screen, press and hold the Power and
Volume down keys.

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Google Apps
The following apps from Google are preloaded on your
device. Certain apps require a Google Account.
Chrome
Browse the Internet and bring your open tabs,
bookmarks, and address bar data from your computer
to your mobile device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Chrome.
Visit support.google.com/chrome to learn more about
Chrome
™
.
Drive
Open, view, rename, and share files saved to your
Google Drive
™
cloud account.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Googlefolder > Drive.
Visit support.google.com/drive to learn more about
GoogleDrive.
Gmail
Send and receive email messages with Google’s
web-based email service.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Googlefolder > Gmail.
Visit support.google.com/mail to learn more.

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Google
Find online content with tools that learn what
interests you. Turn on your personalized feed to receive
customized content.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Google folder > Google.
3. Follow the prompts to enable your feed.
Hangouts
Meet friends and family online, share photos, host
video calls, and send SMS and Hangouts messages.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Google folder > Hangouts.
Visit support.google.com/hangouts to learn more.
Maps
Get directions and other location-based information.
You must enable location services to use Google Maps.
For more information, see“Location” on page106.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Maps.
Visit support.google.com/maps to learn more.
Photos
Store and back up your photos and videos automatically
to your Google Account.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Googlefolder > Photos.
Visit support.google.com/photos to learn more about
GooglePhotos
™
.

73Apps
Play Movies & TV
Watch movies and TV shows purchased from Google
Play. You can also view videos saved on your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Google folder > Play Movies & TV.
Visit play.google.com/store/movies to learnmore.
Play Music
Play music and audio files on your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Google folder > Play Music.
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.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Play Store.
Visit support.google.com/play to learn more.
YouTube
Watch and upload YouTube
™
videos right from your
device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap YouTube.
Visit support.google.com/youtube to learn more.

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Internet
Access the Internet with a fully-featured web browser.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Internet.
3. Tap the address field, enter the web address, and
then tap Go on the keyboard.
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Add to Bookmarks: Add the current web
page to bookmarks.
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Page info: View the address and certificate
for this page.
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Refresh: Refresh or reload the current
webpage.
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Back or Back: Return to the previous
page.
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Forward: Go forward to a recent page.
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Home: Display your Internet home page.
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Bookmarks: Manage bookmarked pages,
saved pages, and browsing history.
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Tabs: Manage open tabs. The number on
the icon indicates the number of tabs that are
currently open.
Quick Menu
Access commonly used features of your browser.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Internet.
3. Tap Quick menu for the following options:
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Share: Share the web page with others.
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New tab: Open a new tab.
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Web page text size: Change the text size.
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Close: Close the Quick menu.
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Settings: Change Quick menu options.

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Browser Tabs
Use tabs to view multiple web pages at the sametime.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Internet.
3. Tap Tabs > New tab.
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To close a tab, tap Close tab.
Bookmarks Page
The Bookmarks page stores Bookmarks, History, and
Savedpages.
Save a Bookmark
Bookmarking a web page saves the web address so
that you can launch it quickly.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Internet.
3. Tap Add to Bookmarks.
Open a Bookmark
Quickly launch a web page from the Bookmarks page.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Internet.
3. Tap Bookmarks > Bookmarks.
4. Tap a bookmark entry.
Save a Web Page
Saving a web page stores its content on your device so
that you can access it offline.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Internet.
3. Tap More options > Save webpage.

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Open a Saved Web Page
Saved web pages can be opened on your device even if
your device is not connected to the Internet.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Internet.
3. Tap Bookmarks > Saved pages.
4. Tap a saved page to open it in the browser.
View History
Launch recently visited web pages in History.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Internet.
3. Tap Bookmarks > History.
4. Tap an entry to launch the web page.
Share Pages
Web pages can be shared with your contacts.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Internet.
3. Tap More options > Share, and follow the
prompts.

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Secret Mode
Pages viewed in Secret mode are not listed in your
browser history or search history, and leave no traces
(such as cookies) on your device. Secret tabs are
a darker shade than the normal tab windows. Any
downloaded files remain on your device after you close
the secret tab.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Internet.
3. Tap Tabs > Turn on Secret mode.
4. Tap Set password to protect your Secretmode data
with a password.
– or –
Tap Don’t use password.
5. Browse the Internet as usual.
•
To turn off secret mode, tap Tabs >
Turn off Secret mode.
Internet Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings associated
with using the Internet app.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Internet.
3. Tap Moreoptions > Settings.
4. Tap an option and follow the prompts.

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Memo
Write and save memos using the Memo app.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Memo.
3. Tap Create memo, and type a memo. The
following tools are available:
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Category: Add or change the category.
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Tasks: Add tasks.
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Image: Insert an image into the memo.
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Drawing: Create a drawing and add it to
thememo.
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Voice: Use your voice to insert text into
thememo.
4. Tap Save when finished.
Edit Memos
Make edits to memos you create.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Memo, and tap a memo to view it.
3. Tap the content and make edits.
4. Tap Save when you are finished.
Browse Memos
Browse memos you create.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Memo.
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Browse memo entries by swiping up or down.
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To search for a memo, tap Search.

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Memo Options
Edit, share, or manage memos.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Memo.
3. Tap More options for the following options:
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Edit: Select memos to share, delete, or move.
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Manage categories: Create and manage
categories to organize your memos.
4. Tap a memo, and then tap one of the following
options:
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Favorite: Mark the memo as a favorite.
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More options:
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Share: Send the memo to others using a
variety of sharing methods or social media.
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Delete: Delete the memo.
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Pin to Home screen: Place a shortcut to the
memo on a Home screen.
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Print: Select a printer to print your memo.

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Messages
Learn how to send and receive text messages (SMS)
and multimedia messages (MMS).
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Messages > Compose.
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You can choose recipients from Contacts,
Groups, or Recents.
3. Tap Compose.
•
To manually enter a recipient, tap the Recipient
field.
•
To add a recipient from your contacts, tap
Addfrom Contacts.
4. Tap the Enter message field to enter a message.
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Attach: Add an attachment to your message.
•
Emoticon: Choose an available emoticon
from the list and add it into your message at the
cursor location.
5. Review the message and tap Send.
Note: If you exit a message before you send it, the
message is automatically saved as a draft.

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View Messages
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Messages, and then tap a message to
viewit.
•
To play a multimedia message attachment
(audio or video), tap Play.
•
To scroll through the list of messages, swipe up
or down the page.
Delete Messages
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Messages > Moreoptions > Edit.
3. Tap each message you want to delete or tap the
All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all
messages.
4. Tap Delete, and confirm when prompted.
Message Search
Search through your messages by using the search
feature.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Messages > Search.
3. Enter a word or phrase to search for, and then tap
Search on the keyboard.
Messages Settings
Configure the settings for text and multimedia
messages.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Messages > Moreoptions > Settings.

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Emergency Alerts
Emergency alerts notify customers of imminent threats
to their safety within their geographical area. There is
no charge for receiving an Emergency alert message.
You can choose to not receive extreme, severe, and
AMBER alerts.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Messages > Moreoptions > Settings >
Emergency alert settings.
3. Tap Emergency alerts.
•
All alerts are enabled (on) by default.
4. Tap an alert option to disable it.
Note: Presidential alerts cannot be disabled.
Send SOS Messages
Send a message with your location to designated
contacts when you are in an emergency situation.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Advanced features > Send SOS
messages, and then tap On/Off to enable this
feature.
3. Tap Send messages to > Add and add recipients by
creating new contacts or selecting from Contacts.
•
To include a picture from your front and
rear camera in your SOS messages, tap
Attachpictures.
•
To include a five-second audio recording in your
SOS message, tap Attach audio recording.
4. Press the Power key quickly three times to send an
SOS message.

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My Files
View and manage files stored on your device, including
images, videos, music, and sound clips.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Samsungfolder > MyFiles.
3. Tap a category to view the relevant files or folders.
4. Tap a file or folder to open it.
File Groups
Files stored in the device are organized into the
following groups:
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Recent files: View recently accessed files.
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Categories: View your files based on the file type.
•
Phone: View folders and files located on the device
and optional memory card (not included).
My Files Options
Use My Files options to search, edit, clear file history,
and more.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Samsungfolder > MyFiles. The following
options are available:
•
Search: Search for a file or folder.
•
Moreoptions: Tap for the following options:
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Get more space: View storage information
for your device.
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Settings: View settings for the My Files app.
3. Tap Recent files > Moreoptions > Clear recent
file history to clear the Recent files category. This
option only appears if files have been accessed
recently.

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Phone
Messages Hide the keypad
More options
Voicemail
Call
Devices and software are constantly evolving — the illustrations you see here are for reference only.

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Make a Call
Make a call from a Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Enter a number on the keypad and tap Call.
•
Tap Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.
Enable Swipe to Call
Swipe a contact or number to the right to make a call.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Advanced features >
Swipetocall or send messages.
3. Tap On/Off to enable this feature.
Make a Call from Recents
All incoming, outgoing, and missed calls are recorded
in the Call log.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Tap Recents. A list of recent calls is displayed.
3. Tap a contact, and then tap Call.
Make a Call from Contacts
Call a contact from the Contacts app.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Contacts.
3. Swipe your finger across a contact to the right to
call the contact.

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Answer a Call
When a call is received, the phone rings and the caller’s
phone number or name is displayed. If you are using an
app, a pop-up screen is displayed for the incoming call.
► On the incoming call screen, drag Answer to the
right to answer the call.
– or –
On the incoming call pop-up screen, tap
Answer to answer the call.
Decline a Call
You can choose to decline an incoming call. If you
are using an app, a pop-up screen is displayed for the
incoming call.
► On the incoming call screen, drag Decline to the
left to reject the call and send it to your voicemail.
– or –
On the incoming call pop-up screen, tap
Decline to reject the call and send it to your
voicemail.
Decline with Message
You can choose to decline an incoming call with a text
message response.
► On the incoming call screen, drag Send message
upward and select a message.
– or –
On the incoming call pop-up screen, tap Send
message and select a message.

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End a Call
► Tap End when you are ready to end your call.
Actions While on a Call
Adjust call volume, switch to a headset or speaker, and
even multitask while on a call.
Adjust the Call Volume
► Press the Volume keys to increase or decrease the
volume.
– or –
Tap Extra volume to quickly add more volume
to the incoming audio.
Switch to Headset or Speaker
Listen to the call using the speaker or through a
Bluetoothheadset (not included).
► Tap Speaker to hear the caller using the
speaker.
– or –
Tap Bluetooth to hear the caller using a
Bluetooth headset.
Multitasking
If you exit the call screen to use another app, your
active call is indicated in the Status bar.
To return to the call screen:
► Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification
panel, and then tap Callnotification.
To end a call while multitasking:
► Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification
panel, and then tap End call.

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Call Log
The calls you have dialed, received, and missed are
stored in the Call log.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Tap Recents. A list of recent calls is displayed. If
the caller is in your Contacts list, the caller’s name
is displayed.
Save a Contact from a Recent Call
Use recent call information to create a contact or
update a contact in your Contacts list.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Tap Recents.
3. Tap the call that contains the information that you
want to save to your Contacts list.
4. Tap Details.
5. Tap Create contact.
– or –
Tap Update existing to replace the number for an
existing contact.
Delete a Call Record
Call log entries can be deleted.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Tap Recents.
3. Touch and hold the call you want to delete from the
Call log.
4. Tap Delete.

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Block a Number
By adding a caller to your Block list, future calls from
this number are sent directly to your voicemail, and
messages are not received.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Tap Recents.
3. Tap the caller you want to add to the Block list.
4. Tap Details > Moreoptions > Block number,
and confirm when prompted.
You can also modify the Block list in Settings:
► From a Home screen, tap Phone >
Moreoptions > Settings > Block numbers.
Speed Dial
Assign a shortcut number to a contact for speed dialing
their default number.
Create a Speed Dial Assignment
Assign up to 999 speed dial numbers.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
•
Tap Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.
2. Tap Moreoptions > Speed dial. The Speed dial
screen displays the reserved speed dial numbers.
3. Tap an unassigned number.
•
Tap Menu to select a different Speed dial
number than the next one in sequence.
•
Number 1 is reserved for Voicemail.
4. Type in a name or number, or tap Add from
Contacts to assign a contact to the number.
•
Theselected contact is displayed in the
Speeddial number box.

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Make a Call with Speed Dial
Make a call using Speed dial.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
•
Tap Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.
2. Touch and hold the Speed dial number.
•
If the Speed dial number is more than one digit
long, enter the first digits, and then hold the
lastdigit.
Remove a Speed Dial Number
Remove an assigned Speed dial number.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Tap Moreoptions > Speed dial.
3. Find the contact to remove from Speed dial.
4. Tap Remove.
Emergency Calls
Dial the emergency telephone number in your region
regardless of the phone’s cellular service status. If
your phone is not activated, you can only make an
emergency call.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Enter the emergency telephone number (911 in
North America) and tap Call.
3. Complete your call. During this type of call, you
have access to most in-call features.

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Make an Emergency Call from a
LockedScreen
The emergency telephone number can be dialed even if
the phone is locked, allowing anyone to use your phone
to call for help in an emergency. When accessed from
a locked screen, only the emergency calling feature is
accessible to the caller. The rest of the phone remains
secured.
1. Drag Phone upward to open the call screen.
2. Tap Emergency call to display the Emergency
dialer.
3. Enter the emergency telephone number (911 in
North America) and tap Call.
4. Complete your call. During this type of call, you
have access to most in-call features.
Voicemail
Use your phone’s voicemail feature.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone, and then touch
and hold Voicemail.
•
You may be prompted to enter a password.
2. Follow the voice prompts from the voicemail center.

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Optional Calling Services
If available with your mobile service plan, the following
calling services are supported.
Place a Multi-Party Call
Make another call while a call is in progress.
1. From the active call, tap Add call to dial the second
call.
2. Dial the new number and tap Call. When the call
is answered:
•
Tap Swap to switch between the two calls.
•
Tap Merge to hear both callers at once
(multi-conferencing).
Call Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings associated
with the Phone app.
1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Tap Moreoptions > Settings.
3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.

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Voice Recorder
Record voice memos and notes.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Samsung folder > VoiceRecorder. The
following options are available:
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Record: Record an audio file.
•
Pause: Pause the recording of an audio file.
•
Play: Play back the current recording.
•
Save: Save the current recording.
•
Bookmark: Bookmark the current position
of the recording.
•
List: List your recordings.
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More options > Settings: Configure recording
quality, automatically reject phone calls while
recording, set recording storage location, and
view Voice Recorder information.
Manage Recordings
Once you have recorded and saved at least one
recording, the following options are available:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Samsung folder > VoiceRecorder.
3. Tap List > Search to search for a recording.
4. Tap a recording to play it back.
5. Tap More options for additional options:
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Edit: Select recordings. Once selected, the
following options are available:
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Rename: Rename the recording.
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Delete: Delete the recording.
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More options > Move: Move one or more
recordings to a different category.

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Share: Select and share recording files.
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Sort by: Customize how your recordings are
listed.
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Settings: Access Voice Recorder settings.

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Additional Apps
The following app is also preloaded on your device.
Facebook
Keep up with friends and family with the Facebook
™
app. Share updates, photos, and videos, as well as text,
chat, and play games.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Facebook.

Configure your device’s
connections and settings.
Settings

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Access Settings
There are a couple of ways to access your device
settings.
► From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and
then tap Settings.
– or –
Drag down from the Status bar to display the
Notification panel, and then tap Settings.
Search for Settings
If you are not sure exactly where to find a certain
setting, you can use the Search feature.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and
then tap Settings.
2. Tap Search.
3. Enter a word or words in the Search field. Asyou
type, settings that match are displayed on the
screen.
4. Tap an entry to go to that setting.

Connections
Manage connections between your device and a
variety of networks and other devices.

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Wi-Fi
Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi, and then
tap On/Off to turn on Wi-Fi.
•
When Wi-Fi is turned on, your device
automatically scans for available networks and
displays them.
3. Tap the network you want to connect to.
•
When you select an open network, you are
automatically connected to the network.
Otherwise, enter a password to connect.
Manually Connect to a
Wi‑FiNetwork
Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network that is hidden.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi, and then
tap On/Off to turn on Wi-Fi.
3. Tap Addnetwork at the bottom of the list.
4. Enter information about the Wi-Fi network:
•
Network name: Enter the name of the Wi-Fi
network.
•
Security: Select a security option and enter your
password.
•
Auto reconnect: Connect to this network
automatically whenever available.
•
Show advanced options: Add advanced options
such as IPsettings and Proxy settings.
5. Tap Connect to store the information and connect.

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Wi-Fi Preferences
Customize advanced Wi-Fi services.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi, and then
tap On/Off to turn on Wi-Fi.
3. Tap Advanced for options:
•
Adaptive Wi-Fi: Automatically switch between
Wi-Fi and mobile data, and save frequently used
Wi-Fi networks.
•
Network notification: Receive notifications
when open networks in range are detected.
•
Hotspot 2.0: Connect automatically to public
Wi-Fi access points that support Hotspot 2.0.
•
Manage networks: View your saved Wi-Fi
networks.
•
WPS push button: Connect to a Wi-Fi network
by pressing the WPS button on a router.
•
WPS PIN entry: Connect to a Wi-Fi network by
entering your WPS PIN.
•
Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify whether to
disconnect from Wi-Fi when the device is asleep.
•
Install network certificates: Install
authentication certificates.
•
Wi-Fi control history: View devices that have
turned your Wi-Fi on or off.
•
MAC address: View your device’s MAC address,
which is required when connecting to some
secured networks (notconfigurable).
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IP address: View your device’s IP address
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Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct uses Wi-Fi capability to share data
between devices. A Wi-Fi network connection is not
required.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi, and then
tap On/Off to turn on Wi-Fi.
3. Tap Wi-Fi Direct.
•
Your device scans for discoverable Wi-Fi Direct
devices. To scan again, tap Scan.
4. Tap a device, and then follow the prompts to
connect.
Share Data with Wi-Fi Direct
Share data with another device using Wi-Fi Direct.
1. From an app, tap Share or Moreoptions >
Share.
2. Tap Wi-Fi Direct and follow the prompts.
Receive Data with Wi-Fi Direct
When another device attempts to send a file to your
device using Wi-Fi Direct, you will see a request to
accept the file.
1. Tap Accept.
2. To open the file, drag down the Notification panel
and tap File received.
Disconnect from Wi-Fi Direct
Disconnect your device from a Wi-Fi Direct device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi >
Wi‑FiDirect.
3. Tap a device to disconnect it.

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Bluetooth
Bluetooth allows you to pair your device to another
Bluetooth-enabled device. Once a pairing is created,
the devices continue to recognize their partnership
and exchange information without having to re-enter a
passcode.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Bluetooth, and
then tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth.
•
Your device scans for discoverable Bluetooth
devices. To scan again, tap Scan.
3. Tap a device, and follow the prompts to connect.
Rename a Paired Device
Rename a paired device to make it easier to recognize.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Bluetooth, and
then tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth.
3. Tap Settings next to the previously paired
device, and then tap Rename.
4. Enter a new name, and tap Rename.
Share Data withBluetooth
Use Bluetooth to transfer information to a paired
device.
1. From an app, tap Share or Moreoptions >
Share.
2. Tap Bluetooth and follow the prompts.

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Receive Data with Bluetooth
When another device attempts to send a file to your
device using Bluetooth, you will see a request to accept
the file.
1. Tap Accept.
2. To open the file, drag down the Notification panel
and tap File received.
Unpair from a Bluetooth Device
When you unpair from a Bluetooth device, the two
devices no longer recognize each other.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Bluetooth, and
then tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth.
3. Tap Settings next to the paired device, and
thentap Unpair.
Data Usage
View your current Wi-Fi usage.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Datausage.
Thefollowing options are available:
•
Wi-Fi data usage: View data usage over Wi-Fi
connections.
•
Restrict networks: Select networks to prevent
apps that are running in the background from
using them.

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Airplane Mode
Airplane mode disconnects your device from all
networks and turns off connectivity features.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Airplane mode.
3. Tap On/Off to enable this feature.
Mobile Hotspot
Connect other devices to your Mobile hotspot to allow
them to use your device’s Internet connection.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Mobile hotspot
and tethering > Mobile hotspot.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Mobile hotspot.
From the target device:
4. Activate Wi-Fi, and select your device’s Mobile
hotspot.
5. Enter your device’s Mobile hotspot password to
connect.
Change the Mobile Hotspot
Password
You can change your Mobile hotspot password.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Mobile hotspot
and tethering > Mobile hotspot.
3. Tap the password and enter a new password.
4. Tap Save.

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Allowed Devices List
Control which devices can connect to your Mobile
hotspot.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Mobile hotspot
and tethering > Mobile hotspot.
3. Tap More options > Allowed devices, and then
tap Add to enter the other device’s Device name
and MACaddress.
4. Tap Add to add the device.
•
To restrict connections to your Allowed devices
list, tap Allowed devices only.
Configure Mobile Hotspot Settings
Manage your Mobile hotspot security and connecting
settings.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Mobile hotspot
and tethering > Mobile hotspot.
3. Tap More options > Configure mobile hotspot for
the following settings:
•
Network name: View and change the name of
your Mobile hotspot.
•
Hide my device: Prevent your Mobile hotspot
from being discoverable by other devices.
•
Security: Choose the security level for your
Mobile hotspot.

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Password: If you choose a security level that
uses a password, you can view or change it.
•
Show advanced options: Configure additional
Mobile hotspot settings, including channels and
frequency.
Tethering
Use USB tethering to share your device’s Internet
connection with a computer.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Mobile hotspot
and tethering.
3. Connect the computer to the device using the
USB cable, and then tap USB tethering to turn on
tethering.
Location
Some apps may require one or more location services
be turned on for full functionality.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Location.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
4. Tap Locating method to select how your location is
determined:
•
High accuracy: Uses GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile
networks.
•
Battery saving: Uses Wi-Fi and mobile networks
(no GPS).
•
Phone only: Uses GPS only.

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5. Tap Improve accuracy to use other connections for
determining your location:
•
Wi-Fi scanning: Allow apps and services to scan
for Wi-Fi networks automatically, even when
Wi-Fi is turned off.
•
Bluetooth scanning: Allow apps to scan for and
connect to nearby devices automatically through
Bluetooth, even when Bluetooth is turned off.
Recent Location Requests
Apps that have requested your location are listed under
Recent location requests.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Location.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
4. Tap an entry under Recent location requests to
view the app’s settings.
Location Services
Location services store and use your device’s most
recent location data. Google apps can use this data to
improve your search results based on places that you
have visited.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Location.
3. Tap an entry under Location services to use a
location service.

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Nearby Device Scanning
Your device can use Bluetooth Low Energy to scan for
available devices within a 30-foot radius, even when
Bluetooth is turned off.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Moreconnection
settings > Nearbydevicescanning.
3. Tap On/Off to enable the feature.
Connect to a Printer
Connect your device to a printer on the same Wi-Fi
network.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Moreconnection
settings > Printing.
3. Tap Download plug-in, and follow the prompts to
add a print service.
4. Tap the print service, and then tap Moreoptions
> Add printer.

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Virtual Private Networks
Set up and manage your Virtual Private Networks
(VPNs). You must set a secured screen lock before
setting up a VPN. For more information, see
“Set a Secure Screen Lock” on page134.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Moreconnection
settings > VPN.
3. Tap Add VPN and follow the prompts to set up
yourVPN.
Manage a VPN
Use the VPN settings menu to edit or delete a VPN
connection.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Moreconnection
settings > VPN.
3. Tap Settings next to the VPN.
4. Edit the VPN and tap Save.
– or –
Tap Delete to delete the VPN.

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Connect to a VPN
Once you have set up a VPN connection, connecting to
and disconnecting from a VPN is easy.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Moreconnection
settings > VPN.
3. Tap a VPN, enter your log in information, and tap
Connect.
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To disconnect, tap the VPN, and then tap
Disconnect.
Reset Network Settings
Reset Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other connection settings
to their defaults.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Connections > Moreconnection
settings > Reset network settings.
3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.

Sounds and
Vibration
Configure the sounds and vibrations used to
indicate notifications, screen touches, and
other interactions.

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Sound Mode
Switch between sound modes, while preserving the
individual sound settings you have made.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Sounds and vibration >
Soundmode, 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.
•
Vibrate: Use vibration only for notifications
andalerts.
•
Mute: Set your device to make no sounds.
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Temporary mute: Set a time limit for muting
the device.
Volume
Set the volume level for call ringtones, notifications,
and other audio.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Sounds and vibration > Volume,
and drag the sliders.
Note: You can also use the Volume key to adjust the
volume. Tap More to customize all volume options.
Use Volume Keys for Media
Set the default of the Volume key to control the media
volume.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Sounds and vibration >
Usevolume keys for media to enable this feature.

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Media Volume Limiter
Limit the maximum output of the device’s volume
while using headphones or Bluetooth speakers
(notincluded).
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Sounds and vibration > Volume.
3. Tap Moreoptions > Media volume limiter.
4. Tap On/Off to enable this feature.
•
To set the maximum output volume, drag the
Custom volume limit slider.
•
To require a PIN to make changes to the volume
setting, tap Set volume limit PIN.
Vibration
Configure your device’s vibrations.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Sounds and vibration.
3. Tap options to customize:
•
Vibrate while ringing: Set your device to vibrate
in addition to ringing when you receive a call.
•
Vibration pattern: Choose from preset vibration
patterns or create your own pattern.
Easy Mute
Mute sounds and video by covering the screen or
turning over the device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Advanced features > Easy mute,
and tap On/Off to enable this feature.

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Ringtone
Choose from preset ringtones or add your own.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Sounds and vibration >
Ringtone.
3. Tap a ringtone to hear a preview and select it.
– or –
Tap Add from phone to use an audio file as a
ringtone.
Notification Sounds
Customize notification sounds for certain apps or
choose a default for all notifications.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Sounds and vibration >
Notificationsounds and tap an option to customize
notifications.
Do Not Disturb
Set your device to mute all or some notifications and
sounds during specific time periods.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Sounds and vibration >
Do not disturb and configure the following:
•
Turn on now: Enable this option.
•
Turn on as scheduled: Configure Days,
Starttime, and Endtime to set up a do not
disturb schedule.
•
Allow exceptions: Customize which
notifications are allowed while your device is in
Donot disturb mode.
•
App rules: Manage rules set by apps.
•
Hide visual notifications: Select options for
preventing visual notifications for apps silenced
by Do not disturb.

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System Sounds
Set various other system sound options.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Sounds and vibration, and tap to
enable each option:
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Touch sounds: Play a sound when you touch or
tap the screen to make selections.
•
Screen lock sounds: Play a sound when you
unlock the screen.
•
Charging sound: Play a sound when a charger is
connected.
Key-Tap Feedback
Play tones when the dialing keypad or the keyboard is
tapped.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Sounds and vibration, and then
tap to enable each option:
•
Dialing keypad tones: Play a tone when the
dialing keypad is tapped.
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Keyboard sound: Play a sound when the
Samsung keyboard is tapped.

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Sound Quality and
Effects
Choose from advanced sound options to customize your
audio experience.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Sounds and vibration > Sound
quality andeffects.
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Equalizer: Choose an audio preset that is
customized to different genres of music.
•
Advanced / Basic: Manually adjust various
sound qualities.
•
Surround: Re-create the effects of rich surround
sound.
•
Tube Amp Pro: Simulate the soft timbre of a
tube amplifier.
•
Concert hall: Simulate the reverb of a
concerthall.
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Adapt sound: Follow the prompts to find the
best sound for you and use it for music and
video.

Notifications
Customize or block app alerts.

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Manage Notifications
Allow or block notifications from apps and services.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Notifications.
•
To enable notifications, tap All apps, or tap
On/Off next to an app.
•
To configure additional notification settings,
tapAdvanced.
•
To customize individual notification settings, tap
an app or service.
Smart Alert
Set the device to vibrate when you pick it up to notify
you about missed calls and messages.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Advanced features >
Smartalert, and tap On/Off to enable.

Display
Configure your display’s brightness,
screen timeout delay, and other settings.

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Screen Off Settings
Customize when the screen turns off.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Display.
3. Tap an option to customize:
•
Screen timeout: Turn the screen off after a set
amount of time.
•
Screen saver: Display colors or images after the
screen has turned off or while charging.
Screen Brightness
Adjust the screen brightness to suit your surroundings
or personal preference. You may alsowant to adjust
screen brightness to conserve battery power.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Display.
3. Drag the Brightness slider to set a custom
brightness level.
Outdoor Mode
Adjust the screen brightness for easier viewing when
outdoors.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Display.
3. Tap On/Off next to Outdoor mode to turn on
the feature. The screen brightness increases for
15minutes for easier viewing when outdoors.

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Screen Quality
Customize the screen mode to match your viewing
preferences.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Display.
3. Tap Screen mode to choose Adaptive display or a
specific type of screen mode based on what you are
viewing.
Screen Zoom and Font
Set the screen zoom level and the font size and style.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Display > Screen zoom and font
for the following options:
•
Drag the Screen zoom slider to adjust the zoom
level.
•
Drag the Font size slider to adjust the size
oftext.
•
Tap a font to select it, or tap Download fonts
to find new fonts from GalaxyApps.
3. Tap Apply to set the screen zoom and font.

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One-Handed Mode
Change the screen layout to accommodate operating
your device with one hand.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Advanced features >
One-handed mode.
3. Tap On/Off to enable the following:
•
Gesture: Swipe up diagonally from a bottom
corner of the screen to reduce the display size.
•
Button: Press the Home key three times in quick
succession to reduce the display size.
•
Show keys on screen: Show Home, Back, and
Recent apps keys on the screen.

Device
Maintenance
View the status of your device’s battery,
storage, and memory. You can also
automatically optimize your device’s
system resources.

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Quick Optimization
Improve device performance by optimizing battery and
memory usage.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Device maintenance.
3. Tap Optimize now.
Battery
View how battery power is used for device activities.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Device maintenance > Battery
for options:
•
Battery usage: View battery usage by item since
the last full charge.
•
Power saving mode: Choose a mode for
extending battery life. The estimated remaining
times are based on your usage patterns.
•
App power monitor: Put background apps to
sleep to extend battery life.
•
Unmonitored apps: Select apps to exclude from
being put to sleep by the App power monitor.
•
Always sleeping apps: Prevent apps from
running in the background. Selected apps may
not receive updates or send notifications.
•
Moreoptions > Advanced settings: Configure
advanced battery settings and notifications.

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Storage
View the device memory and usage. Mount, unmount,
or format an optional memory card (notincluded).
Device Memory
View and manage the memory used by the device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Device maintenance > Storage.
To increase available memory:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Device maintenance > Storage.
3. Tap Clean now and follow the prompts.
Memory Card
Once an optional memory card (not included) has been
installed in your device, the card memory is displayed
in the Storage setting.
For more information, see “Install a Memory Card” on
page10.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Device maintenance > Storage.
3. Tap Moreoptions > Storage settings.

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4. Under Portable storage, tap your SD card, and then
tap an option:
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Format: Prepare your memory card for storage.
Formatting removes all data on the memory
card, so back up an data you want to keep.
•
Mount: When you install an optional memory
card, it is automatically mounted (connected
to the device) and prepared for use. However,
should you unmount the card without removing
it from the device, you need to mount it before it
can be accessed.
•
Unmount: Disconnect the memory card from
the device to avoid corrupting any data when
removing it.
Memory
Check memory usage and stop background apps to
improve system performance.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Device maintenance > Memory
to view the used and available memory.
3. Tap Cleannow and follow the prompts to free up as
much memory as possible.

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Language and Input
Configure your device’s language and input settings.
Device Languages
Add languages to your device and organize them
according to preference. If an app does not support
your default language, it uses the next supported
language in your list.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > General management >
Language and input > Language.
3. Tap Add language, and select a language from
the list.
4. Touch and hold Move next to a language, and
drag it to the top of the list to set it as the device
language.
5. Tap Done.
Default Keyboard
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, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > General management >
Language and input.
3. Tap Default keyboard, and select a keyboard.
Manage On-Screen Keyboards
Choose which on-screen keyboards to make available
while typing.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > General management >
Language and input.
3. Tap On-screen keyboard > Manage keyboards.
4. Tap a keyboard to add or remove it.

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Physical Keyboards
Customize options when you have a physical keyboard
connected to your device (not included).
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > General management >
Language and input.
3. Tap Physical keyboard, and then choose an option:
•
Show on-screen keyboard: Show the on-screen
keyboard while a physical keyboard is
beingused.
•
Keyboard shortcuts: View a legend of system
and in-app shortcuts.
Text-to-Speech Options
Configure the voice used by Text-to-Speech (TTS) and
accessibility services.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > General management >
Language and input > Text-to-speech for options:
•
Preferred TTS engine: Choose either the
Samsung or Google Text-to-speech engine.
Tap Settings next toeach TTS engine for
options.
•
Speech rate: Speed up or slow down the rate of
speech.
•
Pitch: Raise or lower the tone of speech.
•
Reset speech rate: Restore the default rate of
speech.
•
Reset pitch: Restore the default pitch.

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Listen to an example: Play a short
demonstration of speech synthesis.
•
Default language status: View whether the
default language is supported by the preferred
TTS engine.
Pointer Speed
Set the pointer speed for a connected mouse or
trackpad (notincluded).
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > General management >
Language and input.
3. Drag the Pointer speed slider to the right to go
faster or to the left to go slower.
Date and Time
Date and time are automatically updated if you have a
network connection, or they can be set manually.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > General management >
Dateand time. The following options are available:
•
Automatic date and time: Receive date and
time updates from the wireless network.
When Automatic date and time is disabled, the
following options are available:
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Set date: Enter the current date.
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Set time: Enter the current time.
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Select time zone: Choose your local time
zone.
•
Use 24-hour format: Set the format for
displaying time.

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Reset
Reset settings that may be causing performance issues.
Reset Settings
Return custom settings to their defaults. Security,
language, and account settings are excluded. Personal
data and downloaded apps are not affected.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > General management > Reset >
Reset settings.
3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.
Reset Network Settings
Reset Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other connection settings
to their defaults.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > General management > Reset >
Reset network settings.
3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.

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Factory Data Reset
Erase all data permanently and restore your device to
factory settings. Before resetting your device, back up
files you want to keep. Data stored on a memory card is
not deleted.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > General management > Reset >
Factory data reset.
3. Tap Reset and follow the prompts to perform the
reset.
4. When the device restarts, follow the prompts to set
up your device.
Factory Reset Protection
When you sign in to a Google Account on your device,
Factory Reset Protection (FRP) is activated. This
prevents unauthorized access if your device is lost
or stolen. Once reset, your device will require your
GoogleAccount and password.
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.

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Software Update
Check for system updates to install.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Software update for the
following options:
•
Download updates manually: Install available
software updates.
•
Scheduled software updates: Install software
updates at a time you set.

Lock Screen
and Security
Secure your device and protect your data with
Lock Screen and Security settings.

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Set a Secure Screen
Lock
Set a password or gesture to unlock the device or
change security settings.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
Screen lock type and tap a screen lock (Pattern,
PIN, or Password).
3. Tap On/Off to enable showing notifications on the
lock screen. The following options are available:
•
Hide content: Do not display notification
content on the Lock screen.
•
Notification icons only: Hide notification details
and show only the icon.
4. Tap Done when finished.
5. Configure the following options:
•
Smart Lock: Unlock your device automatically
when trusted locations or other devices have
been detected.
•
Secure lock settings: Customize the security
level and advanced options of the secure screen
lock.
Lock Screen Settings
Configure display settings for the Lock screen.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security to
select what to show on the Lock screen:
•
Information and FaceWidgets: Set a roaming
clock, FaceWidgets, or contact information to
display on the Lock screen.

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Notifications: Select which apps show
notifications. Content and notification details
can be hidden on the Lock screen.
•
App shortcuts: Select apps to open from the
Lock screen.
Find My Mobile
Track and control your device remotely if it is lost or
stolen. You must sign up for a Samsung account and
enable Google location service to use Find My Mobile.
► To access your device remotely, visit
findmymobile.samsung.com.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
FindMyMobile.
3. Enter your Samsung account password or, if you
are not logged in to your Samsung account, tap
Add account and follow the prompts. The following
options are available:
•
Remote controls: Activate or deactivate Remote
controls, which allows you to access your device
remotely.
•
Google location service: Activate or deactivate
Google location service. This service must be on
in order to find your device.
•
Send last location: Allow your device to send its
last location to the Find My Mobile server when
the battery falls below a certain level.

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Unknown Sources
Allow the installation of apps from sources other than
Play Store or Galaxy Apps.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
Unknownsources to enable this option.
App Permission Monitor
Get notified when permissions you select are being
used by apps running in the background.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
Apppermission monitor.
3. Tap On/Off next to the apps you want to be notified
about when they use certain permissions.
Encrypt Device
Protect your device by encrypting its data.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > 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 data stored on a memory card by encryption.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
Encrypt SDcard.
3. Tap Encrypt SD card and follow the prompts to
encrypt all data on your memory card.

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Set Up or Change
Password
Set up or change your password for Factory data reset.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
Other security settings > Set up/change password
and follow the prompts.
View Passwords
Display password characters briefly as you type them.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
Other security settings > Makepasswords visible
to turn the feature on.
Security Update Service
Automatically receive security updates.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
Other security settings for the following Security
update service options:
•
Security policy updates: Update the security
policy manually or automatically over Wi-Fi or a
mobile network.
•
Send security reports: Send encrypted security
reports to Samsung over Wi-Fi for threat
analysis.

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Device Administration
Activate device administration for apps and features
that can erase all data, change system settings, set
passwords, and more.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
Other security settings > Deviceadministrators.
3. Tap an option to enable it as a device administrator.
Credential Storage
Manage security certificates from the web. Disable or
remove a certificate authority (CA) certificate if it is
compromised or cannot be trusted.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
Other security settings for the following options:
•
Storage type: Select a storage location for
credential contents.
•
View security certificates: Display CA
certificates trusted by the system and those
installed by the user.
•
User certificates: View user certificates.
•
Install from device storage: Install a new
certificate from storage.
•
Clear credentials: Remove all certificates.

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Knox Active Protection
Protect your device from cyber attacks.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
Other security settings > Knox active protection.
Advanced Security
Settings
Use these options to configure advanced security
settings.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
Other security settings for the following advanced
options:
•
Trust agents: Activate trust agency for specified
services that may bypass the lock screen for
improved usability.
-
To view Trust agents, set up a secured screen
lock. For more information, see “Set a Secure
Screen Lock” on page134.
•
Pin windows: Fix an app to the screen such that
navigation is not possible. Notifications, calling,
and messaging may not be available until the
app is unpinned.
•
Usage data access: Allow specified apps to
monitor which apps are used and how often.
These apps can identify the service provider,
language settings, and other usage data.
•
Notification access: View the applications that
can access notifications you receive on your
device.
•
Do not disturb permission: View which apps
have permission to change the Do not disturb
settings.

Accounts
Set up and manage accounts, including your
GoogleAccount, Samsung account, email,
and social networking accounts.

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Samsung Cloud
Keep your data safe by backing up and restoring your
device. You can also sync your data from multiple
devices.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Cloud and accounts >
SamsungCloud.
•
If a Samsung account has not been added, follow
the prompts to add one.
3. Once a Samsung account is configured, the
following options are available:
•
Manage cloud storage: View how much cloud
storage your data is using.
•
Backup settings: Configure backup for
supported apps using your Samsung Cloud
account.
•
Restore: Download any stored backup
information to your device.
•
Data to sync: Tap the following items to enable
or disable syncing:
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Contacts (Samsung account): Sync contact
info.
-
Calendar (Samsung account): Sync your
events and tasks.
-
Memo: Sync your voice memos, images, and
tasks.
-
Samsung Internet: Sync bookmarks, saved
pages, and opened tabs from your browser.
-
Keyboard data: Sync predictive text data.
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Gallery: Sync your images and videos.

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Moreoptions:
-
Sync now: Sync all selected settings for your
Samsung account.
-
Sync information: Read more information
on what can be synced with your Samsung
Cloud account.
-
Settings: Configure Sync, notifications, or
remove your Samsung account.
-
FAQ: Launch the Samsung help web site
to view additional information based on
frequently asked questions.
-
Contact us: Contact Samsung.
My Profile
Manage your personal information and Samsung
account details.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Cloud and accounts > My Profile.
•
If a Samsung account has not been added, follow
the prompts to add one.
Add an Account
Add and manage all of your email, social networking,
and picture and video sharing accounts.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Cloud and accounts > Accounts >
Addaccount.
3. Tap one of the account types.
4. Follow the prompts to enter your credentials and
set up the account.

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Synchronize Accounts
You can synchronize your calendar, contacts, and other
types of accounts.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Cloud and accounts > Accounts >
[Accounttype].
3. Tap an account to view the sync settings for that
account.
4. Tap individual data items to sync.
5. Tap Moreoptions > Sync now to synchronize the
account.
Account Settings
Each account has its own set of settings. In addition,
you can configure common settings for all accounts of
the same type.
Account settings and available features vary between
account types and service providers. Contact your
service provider for more information on your account’s
settings.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Cloud and accounts > Accounts >
[Accounttype].
3. Tap an account to configure that account’s sync
settings.
4. Tap other available options for the account type.

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Remove an Account
You can remove accounts from your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Cloud and accounts > Accounts >
[Accounttype].
3. Tap the account and then tap Moreoptions >
Removeaccount.
Backup and Restore
Back up your data to your Samsung or Google Accounts.
Samsung Account
Enable backup of your information to your Samsung
account.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Cloud and accounts >
Backupand restore for options:
•
Backup settings: Configure your Samsung
account to back up your data.
•
Restore: Use your Samsung account to restore
your backup data.

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Google Account
Enable backup of your information to your Google
Account.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Cloud and accounts >
Backupand restore for options:
•
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.
•
Automatic restore: Enable automatic
restoration of settings from Google servers.
When enabled, backed-up settings are restored
when you reinstall an application.
Google Settings
Configure your device’s Google settings. Available
options depend on your Google Account.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Google, and select an option to
customize.

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Vision
Enable voice-assisted tools, magnification, and
adjustment of text and the device interface to suit your
visibility needs.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Accessibility > Vision, and tap
an option:
•
Dark screen: Keep the screen turned off at all
times for privacy.
•
Rapid key input: Require only a single tap on the
Samsung keyboard to enter text faster.
•
Speak passwords: Read the characters of your
passwords out loud as you enter them.
•
Accessibility shortcut: Quickly enable
accessibility features in two quick steps.
•
Screen zoom and font: Configure the screen
zoom level and font size and style.
•
High contrast fonts: Adjust the color and
outline of fonts to increase the contrast with the
background.
•
High contrast keyboard: Adjust the size of the
Samsung keyboard and change its colors to
increase the contrast between the keys and the
background.
•
Show button shapes: Show buttons with shaded
backgrounds to make them stand out.
•
Magnifier window: Magnify content shown on
the screen.
•
Magnification gestures: Triple tap to magnify
content on the screen. Pinch, spread, or drag
with multiple fingers to control the zoom.

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Large mouse/touchpad pointer: Enable a large
pointer for a connected mouse or touchpad
(notincluded).
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Grayscale: Replace all colors with shades of
gray.
•
Negative colors: Reverse white and black colors
for text and backgrounds.
•
Color adjustment: Adjust colors of the screen to
compensate for color blindness.
Hearing
Enable visual alerts, subtitles, and other auditory aids
for hearing impairment.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Accessibility > Hearing, and tap
an option:
•
Flash notification: Flash the camera light and
screen for notifications and alarms.
•
Mute all sounds: Disable all sounds, including
phone calls, in any sound mode.
•
Hearing aids: Improve the sound quality for use
with hearing aids.
•
Samsung subtitles (CC): Enable Samsung
subtitles with multimedia files when available.
•
Google subtitles (CC): Enable Google subtitles
with multimedia files when available.
•
Left/right sound balance: Set the left and right
balance when using a stereo device.
•
Mono audio: Switch audio from stereo to mono
for use with one earphone (not included).

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Dexterity and
Interaction
Enable features to change the way you perform tasks
with or without hands.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Accessibility > Dexterity and
interaction, and tap an option:
•
Assistant menu: Operate the device with
one hand using a floating menu that can be
customized.
•
Press and hold delay: Set the amount of delay
for touch and hold navigation.
•
Click after pointer stops: If using a mouse
(notincluded), set your device to automatically
click when the cursor stops moving.
•
Interaction control: Block areas of the screen
from touch interaction to prevent accidental
taps. Screen rotation and hard keys are disabled
while access to calls, notifications, and the
notification panel is limited.

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More Accessibility
Settings
Customize additional accessibility features for your
device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Accessibility, and tap an option:
•
Text-to-speech: Set your preferred TTSengine
and options. For more information, see
“Text‑to‑Speech Options” on page128.
•
Direct access: Open your accessibility settings
by pressing the Volume up key and the
Powerkey together. A shortcut menu opens
when you have added certain accessibility
settings.
•
Notification reminder: Play a sound or vibrate
the device at set intervals when there are
unread notifications.
•
Answering and ending calls: Use device keys
to answer and end calls. Automatic answering
is available with a headset or paired Bluetooth
device (not included).
•
Single tap mode: Use a single tap instead of a
swipe to respond to alarms, alerts, and incoming
calls.
Accessibility Services
Additional accessibility apps may be downloaded from
the Google Play store.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Accessibility.
3. Tap an accessibility service.

Other Settings
Configure features on your device that
makeit easier to use.

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About Phone
View information about your device, including current
status, legal information, hardware and software
versions, and more.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > About phone, and then tap items
for more details:
•
My phone number: View your phone number.
•
Status: View the status of the battery, network,
and other information about your device.
-
IMEI information: View your device’s IMEI
and IMEI software version numbers.
•
Legal information: View legal notices and
licenses.
•
Device name: View and change your device’s
name.
•
Additional device information includes the
Model number, Android version, Build number,
and more.

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Legal Information
READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR
MOBILE DEVICE.
Arbitration Agreement - This Product is subject
to a binding arbitration agreement between you
and SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.
(“Samsung”). You can opt out of the agreement
within 30 calendar days of the first consumer
purchase by emailing [email protected] or
calling 1‑800‑SAMSUNG (726‑7864) and providing
the applicable information. For complete terms
and conditions that bind you and Samsung, refer to
the “Arbitration Agreement” section of the Terms &
Conditions, included with the Product.
Find Legal Information Online
The full Arbitration Agreement, Standard Limited
Warranty, End User License Agreement (EULA),
and Health & Safety Information for your device are
available online:
Arbitration Agreement, Standard Limited Warranty,
and Health & Safety Information:
Phone:
•
English: samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone‑HSGuide
•
Spanish: samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone‑HSGuide‑SP
Tablet:
•
English: samsung.com/us/Legal/Tablet‑HSGuide
•
Spanish: samsung.com/us/Legal/Tablet‑HSGuide‑SP
End User License Agreement:
•
English: samsung.com/us/Legal/SamsungLegal‑EULA4
•
Spanish: samsung.com/us/Legal/SamsungLegal‑
EULA4/#SPANISH

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Find Legal Information on the Mobile Device
The full Arbitration Agreement, Standard Limited
Warranty, End User License Agreement (EULA) and
Health & Safety Information are also available on the
device, in the Samsung legal section of Settings. The
location depends on the device, and is usually in the
“About device” or “About phone” section, for example:
•
Settings > About phone or About device or
Abouttablet > Legalinformation > Samsung legal
•
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 Product,
including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or
software relating thereto, is proprietary to Samsung
and protected under federal laws, state laws,
and international treaty provisions. Intellectual
Property includes, but is not limited to, inventions
(patentable or unpatentable), patents, trade secrets,
copyrights, software, computer programs, and related
documentation and other works of authorship.
You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights
secured by the Intellectual Property. Moreover, you
agree that you will not (and will not attempt to)
modify, prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer,
decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to create
source code from the software. No title to or ownership
in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you. All
applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall
remain with Samsung and its suppliers.

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Open Source Software
Some software components of this product, including
but not limited to ‘PowerTOP’ and ‘e2fsprogs’,
incorporate source code covered under GNU General
Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public
License (LGPL), OpenSSL License, BSD License and
other open source licenses. To obtain the source code
covered under the open source licenses, please visit:
opensource.samsung.com
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:
•
merchantability of the product or its fitness for
any particular purpose or use;
•
design, condition or quality of the product;
•
performance of the product;
•
workmanship of the product or the components
contained therein; or
•
compliance of the product with the requirements
of any law, rule, specification or contract
pertaining thereto.

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Nothing contained in the User Manual shall be
construed to create an express or implied warranty
of any kind whatsoever with respect to the Product.
In addition, Samsung shall not be liable for any
damages of any kind resulting from the purchase or
use of the product or arising from the breach of the
express warranty, including incidental, special or
consequential damages, or loss of anticipated profits
or benefits.
Modification of Software
Samsung is not liable for performance issues or
incompatibilities caused by your editing of registry
settings, or your modification of Operating System
(OS) software.
Using custom OS software may cause your device and
applications to work improperly. Your carrier may not
permit users to download certain software, such as
custom OS.
Samsung Knox
Samsung Knox is Samsung’s security platform and is
a mark for a Samsung device tested for security with
enterprise use in mind. Additional licensing fee may be
required. For more information about Knox, please refer
to: samsung.com/us/knox
Restricting Children’s Access to
YourMobile Device
Your device is not a toy. Do not allow children to
play with it because they could hurt themselves and
others, damage the device, or make calls that increase
your device bill. Keep the device and all its parts and
accessories out of the reach of small children.

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Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Address:
85 Challenger Road
Ridgefield Park,
New Jersey 07660
Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864)
Internet: samsung.com
©2017 Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
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
DigitalRights 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.
Please check with your service provider to verify
qualifying services/features.




