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