Useful apps and features
S Planner
Starting S Planner
Use this app to manage events and tasks. Tap S Planner on the Apps screen.
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Go to today's date.
Access additional options.
Create events or tasks.
Tap
and use the following:
•Go to: Move to a specific date.
•Delete: Delete events or tasks.
•Search: Search for events or tasks.
•Calendars: Select the calendars to display.
•Sync: Sync events and tasks with your accounts.
•Settings: Change settings for S Planner.
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Table of Contents
Messages
Basic shooting Shooting modes Camera settings
Making calls Receiving calls Options during calls
Adding contacts Managing contacts
Device & data manager
About Settings
Read me first
Do not detach or remove the back cover from the device
Maintaining water and dust resistance
Instructional icons
Getting started
Package contents
Device layout
Buttons
Installing the SIM or Usim card and battery
Using the SIM or Usim card and battery
Insert the battery
Removing the SIM or Usim card and battery
Remove the back cover Pull out the battery
Replace the back cover
Charging the battery
Plug the USB cable into the multipurpose jack
Reducing the battery consumption
Installing a memory card
Using a memory card
Formatting the memory card
Removing the memory card
Turning the device on and off
Locking and unlocking the screen
Using the touch screen
Basics
Tapping
Tapping and holding
Dragging
Double-tapping
Spreading and pinching
Flicking
Home screen
Home screen layout
Home screen options
Using My Magazine
Apps screen
Icon Meaning
Indicator icons
Using the notifications panel
Notifications and quick setting panels
Rearranging quick setting buttons
Adjusting the brightness
Using the quick setting panel
Closing an app
Opening apps
Play Store
Installing or uninstalling apps
Installing apps
Samsung Apps Galaxy Apps
Enabling apps
Uninstalling or disabling apps
Downloading suggested apps
Managing apps
Entering text
Keyboard layout
Changing the input language
Changing the keyboard layout
Using additional keyboard functions
Copying and pasting
Screen capture
About My Files
My Files
Viewing files
Save the battery power by limiting the device’s functions
Power saving feature
Power saving mode
Ultra power saving mode
Access additional options
Viewing help information
Wi-Fi
Network connectivity
Mobile data
Using Smart network switch
Adding Wi-Fi networks
Activating Wi-Fi Passpoint
Forgetting Wi-Fi networks
About tethering and mobile hotspots
Using the mobile hotspot
You may incur additional charges when using this feature
Tethering and Mobile hotspot
Connect your device to the computer via the USB cable
Using USB tethering
Using Bluetooth tethering
Tick Bluetooth tethering
Browsing webpages
Internet
Managing the webpage history
Setting the homepage
Managing the quick access list
→Add to Quick access
Motions & usability features
Motions and gestures
Direct call
Smart alert
Mute/Pause
Covering screen with hand
Turning device over
Palm swipe to capture
Toolbox
Air view
Increasing touch screen sensitivity
Use this feature to operate the screen while wearing gloves
Personalising
Managing the Home and Apps screens
Managing the Home screen
Managing panels
Changing view mode
Managing the Apps screen
Managing folders
Moving items
Creating folders
You can move folders only in the folder panel
Tap Set wallpaper or Done
Setting wallpaper and ringtones
Setting wallpaper
Changing ringtones
Fingerprint
Password
Changing the screen lock method
Pattern
Finger Scanner
For better fingerprint recognition
Registering fingerprints
You can delete or rename your registered fingerprints
Managing registered fingerprints
You can unlock the screen with the registered fingerprints
Changing the alternative password
Verifying the Samsung account password
Unlocking the screen with fingerprints
Hiding content
Private mode
Using fingerprints for purchases via PayPal
About private mode
Selected items will disappear from the screen
Viewing hidden content
Transferring data from your previous device
Easy mode
Using backup accounts
Using Samsung Smart Switch
Using Samsung Kies
Using Smart Switch Mobile
Using Smart Switch with computers
Account
Setting up accounts
Adding accounts
Removing accounts
Phone
Making calls
Tap Phone on the Apps screen
Making calls from the favourites list
Making calls from call logs or contacts list
Tap Keypad
Number prediction
Speed dial numbers
Making an international call
Missed calls
Receiving calls
Answering a call
Rejecting a call
During a voice call
Options during calls
During a video call
Creating contacts manually
Contacts
Adding contacts
Moving contacts from other devices
Sharing a contact
Managing contacts
Editing a contact
Deleting a contact
Managing groups
Merging contacts with accounts
Importing and exporting contacts
Searching for contacts
Adding shortcuts for contacts to the Home screen
Tap →Add shortcut to home screen
Messages & email
Messages
Sending messages
Adding contacts to the priority list
Sending scheduled messages
Viewing incoming messages
Managing messages
Setting up email accounts
Accessing additional options
Reading messages
Tap Camera on the Apps screen
Camera
Basic shooting
Taking photos or recording videos
Reorganising camera shortcuts
Launching Camera on the locked screen
Remote viewfinder
Camera etiquette
Tap →Remote viewfinder
Shot & more
Shooting modes
Auto
Beauty face
When you are finished editing photos, tap
Tap Mode →Virtual tour
Panorama
Virtual tour
Continuous shot
HDR Rich tone
Managing shooting modes
Downloading shooting modes
Camera settings
Camera
Viewing content on the device
Gallery
Viewing photos or videos
Selecting a sorting option
Accessing additional options
Editing photos or videos
Photo studio
Tap →Studio →Photo studio
Tap →Studio →Collage studio
Collage studio
Shot & more
Enter a filename, and then tap OK to save the video
Video trimmer
Trim video segments Tap Gallery on the Apps screen
Tap →Studio →Video trimmer
Tap →Settings
Gallery settings
Multimedia
Music
Playing music
Setting a song as ringtone or alarm tone
Creating playlists
Viewing a list of recommended songs
Playing music stored on other devices
Accessing music on a registered device
Accessing music on a nearby device
Playing music by mood
Video
Playing videos
Tap Video on the Apps screen Select a video to play
Capturing images
Using the pop-up video player
Sharing or deleting videos
Editing videos
Accessing a video on a registered device
Accessing a video on a nearby device
Playing videos stored on other devices
Tap S Health on the Apps screen
Health features
Health
About S Health
Setting up a user profile
Health main screen
Tap to access various menus
Using S Health menus
Tap →Pedometer
Walking mate
Viewing your step count in a graph
Tap →Exercise
Resetting the daily step records
Exercise mate
Starting to exercise
To finish exercising, tap Pause →Stop
Enter additional information and tap Done
Device saves the exercise information
Tap and use the following functions
Using the coaching feature while exercising in running mode
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Set workout goal →Training effect goal
Set the exercise intensity and tap Next
Viewing a log of burnt calories
Recording food intake
Viewing calorie intake in a graph
Tap →My food
Managing weight
Tap Update
Entering information about frequently-eaten food
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To reset the daily weight record, tap →Reset daily data →OK
Viewing your recorded weight in a graph
Entering data by using accessory devices
Resetting weight record
Installing additional S Health apps
Health settings
Tap →More apps
→ Password, and then set a password
Activating emergency mode
Security features
Emergency mode
About emergency mode
About help message
Deactivating emergency mode
Setting help messages
Help message
Receiving notifications
Severe weather notifications Geo News
Sending help messages
About severe weather notifications Geo News
Watch notifications
Using the geo news widget
Useful apps and features
Kids Mode
Starting Kids Mode
Kids mode home screen
Kids mode play area
Parental control
General Configure kids mode settings
Managing the search history
Searching for content
→ Settings →Select filters or Select search category
Finder
Starting S Planner
Planner
Creating events or tasks
Tap S Planner on the Apps screen
Tap Save to save the event or task
Syncing events and tasks with your accounts
Deleting events or tasks
Sharing events or tasks
About S Voice
Setting the language
Using S Voice
Voice
Tap →Settings →Voice wake-up →Set wake-up command
Waking up S Voice in standby mode
Changing the wake-up command
Correcting unwanted voice commands
Deleting alarms
Alarm
Setting alarms
Stopping alarms
Creating clocks
Timer
World clock
Stopwatch
Searching for memos
Calculator
Memo
Composing memos
Page
Voice Recorder
Recording voice memos
Saving files with contextual tags
Using the bookmarks list
Playing voice memos
Managing voice memos
Tap Turn on Camera Upload
Dropbox
Renaming voice memos
Managing categories
Flipboard
Editing subscriptions
Creating personalised magazines
Connecting to a TV
Smart Remote
About Smart Remote
Using the device as a remote control
Done
Watching TV using the device
Setting programme reminders
Torch
Google Mail
Magnifier
Google apps
Chrome
Play Books
Maps
Play Music
Play Movies & TV
Voice Search
Google Settings
Hangouts
Google
About Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Pairing with other Bluetooth devices
Sending and receiving data
Sending an image
Connecting to other devices
Wi-Fi Direct
Unpairing Bluetooth devices
About Wi-Fi Direct
On the Apps screen, tap Settings →Wi-Fi
Ending the device connection
On the Apps screen, tap Gallery
About NFC
Using the NFC feature
Sending data
Making a purchase with the NFC feature
Beam
Tap S Beam and tap the S Beam switch to activate it
Before using this feature
Quick connect
About Quick Connect
Re-searching for devices
Sharing content
Disconnecting devices
Control the connected TV using the remote control
About Screen Mirroring
Screen Mirroring
Stopping viewing the content
Viewing content on a TV
Connecting to a printer
Printing content
Mobile printing
Upgrading over the air
Device can be upgraded to the latest software
Device & data manager
Upgrading the device
Connecting as a media device
Transferring files between the device and a computer
Device MTP
Tap Backup and reset and tick Back up my data
Connecting with Samsung Kies
Using a Google account
Tap Settings on the Apps screen
Using a Samsung account
Performing a data reset
Settings
About Settings
Wi-Fi
To use options, tap Scan Search for available networks
Setting Wi-Fi sleep policy
Setting Network notification
Tap →Advanced →Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep
Tethering and Mobile hotspot
Bluetooth
Flight mode
On the Settings screen, tap Tethering and Mobile hotspot
Location
Data usage
More networks
Default messaging app
Select the default app to use for messaging
Set up and connect to virtual private networks VPNs
Screen Mirroring
On the Settings screen, tap Printing
Nearby devices
Printing
Sound
Sound and Display
Screen mode
Display
Font
LED indicator
Wallpaper
Lock screen
Toolbox
Notification panel
Private mode
Easy mode
Accessibility
Blocking mode
Motions and gestures
Finger Scanner
Cloud
Backup and reset
Air view
Accounts
Samsung keyboard
Default
Language and input
Language
Sound Set the device to sound when a key is touched
Google voice typing
Keyboard swipe
Pointer speed
Date and time
Text-to-speech options
Notification readout
Battery
Safety assistance
Storage
Power saving
Set up SIM card lock
Security
Account Registration Add or view your Samsung account
About device
Help
Answering and ending calls
Default applications
Application manager
Call
Call accessories
Call-related pop-ups
Call alerts
Ringtones and keypad tones
More settings
Contacts
Internet
Gallery
Messages
Safe mode
Voice
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About Accessibility
Accessibility
Using the Home button to open accessibility menus
Voice feedback TalkBack
Activating or deactivating TalkBack
Controlling the screen with finger gestures
Some features are not available while you are using TalkBack
Configuring settings for vertical gestures
Configuring finger gesture settings
Configuring settings for shortcut gestures
Release your finger when you hear the reading unit you want
Changing reading units by using the local contextual menu
Changing reading units using two-part vertical gestures
Release your finger when you hear Change granularity
Adding and managing image labels
Pausing TalkBack
Using the quick navigation feature
→ Settings →Manage customised labels
Configuring settings for TalkBack
Configure settings for TalkBack for your convenience
Speech volume Adjust the volume level for voice feedback
Using the device with the screen turned off
Using the rapid key input feature
Reading passwords aloud
Setting text-to-speech features
Entering text using the keyboard
Entering additional characters
Editing text
Entering text by voice
To set an interval between alerts, tap Reminder interval
Setting notification reminders
Changing the font size
Magnifying the screen
Reversing the display colours
Colour adjustment
Setting flash notification
Turning off all sounds
Samsung subtitles CC
Adjusting the sound balance
Mono audio
Google caption
Accessing assistive menus
Assistive menu
Displaying the assistive shortcut icon
Using the cursor
Using enhanced assistive menus
Editing the assistive menus
Setting tap and hold delay options
Interaction control
Set the recognition time for tapping and holding the screen
Answering or ending calls
Using single tap mode
Managing accessibility settings
Saving accessibility settings in a file
Importing an accessibility settings file
Sharing accessibility settings files
Viewing accessibility services
Using other useful features
Your device displays network or service error messages
Troubleshooting
Touch screen responds slowly or improperly
Ensure that the charger is connected properly
Your battery is low. Recharge or replace the battery
Your device is hot to the touch
Another Bluetooth device is not located
Data stored in the device has been lost
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