Settings
USER AND BACKUP
Accounts
Add email or SNS accounts.
On the Settings screen, tap Accounts.
Cloud
Change settings for syncing data or files with your Samsung account or Dropbox cloud storage.
On the Settings screen, tap Cloud.
Backup and reset
Change the settings for managing settings and data.
On the Settings screen, tap Backup and reset.
•Back up my data: Set the device to back up settings and app data to the Google server.
•Backup account: Set up or edit your Google backup account.
•Automatic restore: Set the device to restore settings and app data when the apps are reinstalled on the device.
•Factory data reset: Reset settings to the factory default values and delete all data.
English EU /2014. Rev.1.1
Table of Contents
Viewing photos or videos Gallery settings
Basic shooting Shooting modes Camera settings
Making calls Receiving calls Options during calls
Adding contacts Managing contacts
Flipboard Torch Magnifier Google apps
About Settings
Read me first
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
Charging the battery
Reducing the battery consumption
Turning the device on and off
Locking and unlocking the screen
Basics
Using the touch screen
Tapping
Dragging
Tapping and holding
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
Using the quick setting panel
Closing an app
Opening apps
Installing apps
Installing or uninstalling apps
Samsung Galaxy Apps
Play Store
Downloading suggested apps
Uninstalling or disabling apps
Managing apps
Enabling apps
Keyboard layout
Entering text
Changing the input language
Changing the keyboard layout
Switch to handwriting mode
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
Estimated maximum standby time
Viewing help information
Network connectivity
Wi-Fi
Mobile data
Tap Connect
Activating Wi-Fi Passpoint
Adding Wi-Fi networks
Using Smart network switch
Tethering and Mobile hotspot
Download booster
About tethering and mobile hotspots
Using USB tethering
Using the mobile hotspot
Connect your device to the computer via the USB cable
Tick USB tethering
Tick Bluetooth tethering
Using Bluetooth tethering
Internet
Browsing webpages
Setting the homepage
→Add to Quick access
Managing the quick access list
Managing the webpage history
Motions and gestures
Motions & usability features
Direct call
Mute/Pause
Smart alert
Covering screen with hand
Smart pause
Turning device over
Palm swipe to capture
Multi window
Air view
About Multi window
Launching Multi window
Multi window tray handle
Creating a Multi window combination
Switch locations between Multi window apps
Using Multi window options
Rearranging apps on the Multi window tray
Some apps may not support this feature Close the app
Toolbox
Increasing touch screen sensitivity
Use this feature to operate the screen while wearing gloves
Managing the Home and Apps screens
Personalising
Managing the Home screen
Managing folders
Managing the Apps screen
Managing panels
Changing the sorting method
Creating folders
Moving items
You can move folders only in the folder panel
Setting wallpaper
Setting wallpaper and ringtones
Changing ringtones
Tap Set wallpaper or Done
Changing the screen lock method
Password
Pattern
Fingerprint
For better fingerprint recognition
Finger Scanner
Registering fingerprints
Managing registered fingerprints
Alternative password instead of scanning your fingerprints
Unlock the screen
You can delete or rename your 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
Using fingerprints to sign in to accounts
Tick Sign in using your fingerprints and tap Remember
About private mode
Private mode
Hiding content
→ Move to Private
Viewing hidden content
Easy mode
Managing shortcuts
Using Samsung Smart Switch
Using backup accounts
Using Smart Switch Mobile
Using Smart Switch with computers
Using Samsung Kies
Setting up accounts
Adding accounts
Removing accounts
Making calls
Phone
Tap Phone on the Apps screen
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
Merging contacts with accounts
Managing groups
Importing and exporting contacts
Adding shortcuts for contacts to the Home screen
Searching for contacts
Tap →Add shortcut to home screen
Messages
Messages & email
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
Basic shooting
Camera
Taking photos or recording videos
Reorganising camera shortcuts
Launching Camera on the locked screen
Camera etiquette
Selective focus
Pan focus Make the subject and its background stand out Tap
Shooting modes
Tap Mode →Shot & more
Auto
Beauty face
Panorama
When you are finished editing photos, tap
Virtual tour
Tap Mode →Virtual tour
Dual Camera
Managing shooting modes
Camera settings
Downloading shooting modes
Without effect
Camera
Gallery
Viewing content on the device
Viewing photos or videos
Accessing additional options
Viewing content stored on other devices
Accessing content on a nearby device
Changing the sorting method
Tap →Settings
Gallery settings
Use the following options
Studio
When you are finished editing the image, tap Done →
Photo studio
Tap Photo studio
Tap Collage studio
Collage studio
Tap Shot & more
Shot & more
Tap Video clip studio
Video clip studio
Trim video segments Tap Studio on the Apps screen
Video trimmer
Tap Video trimmer
Enter a filename, and then tap Save to save the video
Music
Multimedia
Playing music
Creating playlists
Setting a song as ringtone or alarm tone
Playing music by mood
Accessing music on a nearby device
Playing music stored on other devices
Video
Using the pop-up video player
Playing videos
Tap Video on the Apps screen Select a video to play
Sharing or deleting videos
Accessing a video on a nearby device
Editing videos
Playing videos stored on other devices
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
Enter additional information and tap Done
To finish exercising, tap Pause →Stop
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 Update
Managing weight
Entering information about frequently-eaten food
Tap →My food
Resetting weight record
Entering data by using accessory devices
To reset the daily weight record, tap →Reset daily data →OK
Viewing your recorded weight in a graph
Installing additional S Health apps
Tap →More apps
Tap More and select an app
Health settings
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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
Using the geo news widget
Searching for content
Useful apps and features
→ Settings →Select filters or Select search category
Finder
Starting S Planner
Planner
Tap Save to save the event or task
Creating events or tasks
Deleting events or tasks
Syncing events and tasks with your accounts
Sharing 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
Recording voice memos
Voice Recorder
Saving files with contextual tags
Playing voice memos
Using the bookmarks list
Managing voice memos
Renaming voice memos
Dropbox
Managing categories
Open files in the favourites list View notifications
Editing subscriptions
Flipboard
Creating personalised magazines
Magnifier
Torch
Google apps
Play Newsstand
Google Settings
Play Games
Drive
About Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Sending and receiving data
Pairing with other Bluetooth devices
Sending an image
Unpairing Bluetooth devices
Wi-Fi Direct
About Wi-Fi Direct
Connecting to other devices
Ending the device connection
On the Apps screen, tap Settings →Wi-Fi
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
Quick connect
Before using this feature
About Quick connect
Disconnecting devices
Sharing content
Joining Group Play
Re-searching for devices
Exploring computers
Select a media category and select the content to access
About Screen Mirroring
Screen Mirroring
Stopping viewing the content
Viewing content on a TV
Printing content
Connecting to a printer
Mobile printing
Adding printer plug-ins
Device & data manager
Device can be upgraded to the latest software
Upgrading the device
Upgrading over the air
Transferring files between the device and a computer
Connecting as a media device
Device MTP
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
About Settings
Settings
Wi-Fi
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
On the Settings screen, tap Tethering and Mobile hotspot
Bluetooth
Download booster
Tethering and Mobile hotspot
Data usage
Flight mode
Location
Default messaging app
More networks
Mobile networks
Printing
Nearby devices
Screen Mirroring
Haptic feedback Set the device to vibrate when you tap keys
Sound
Display
Screen mode
Font
Wallpaper
LED indicator
Lock screen
Notification panel
Multi window
Accessibility
Easy mode
Toolbox
Set the device to use the toolbox
Private mode
Blocking mode
Finger Scanner
Air view
Motions and gestures
Accounts
Backup and reset
Cloud
Language and input
Default
Language
Samsung keyboard
Keyboard swipe
Google voice typing
Text-to-speech options
Date and time
Notification readout
Pointer speed
Safety assistance
Power saving
Battery
Security
Storage
Account Registration Add or view your Samsung account
Help
Set up SIM card lock
About device
Application manager
Default applications
Call
Answering and ending calls
Call-related pop-ups
Call accessories
Call alerts
Ringtones and keypad tones
More settings
Contacts
Internet
Gallery
Messages
Safe mode
Voice
Planner
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About Accessibility
Accessibility
Voice feedback TalkBack
Using the Home button to open accessibility menus
Activating or deactivating TalkBack
Controlling the screen with finger gestures
→ TalkBack →Settings, and then tick Explore by touch
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
Adding and managing image labels
Configure settings for TalkBack for your convenience
Configuring settings for TalkBack
Speech volume Adjust the volume level for voice feedback
Using the device with the screen turned off
Reading passwords aloud
Using the rapid key input feature
Setting text-to-speech features
Entering additional characters
Entering text using the keyboard
Editing text
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
Turning off all sounds
Setting flash notification
Samsung subtitles CC
Some apps may not support this feature
Adjusting the sound balance
Mono audio
Auto haptic
Assistant menu
Accessing assistive menus
Displaying the assistive shortcut icon
Using enhanced assistive menus
Using the cursor
Editing the assistive menus
Tap the Interaction control switch to activate it
Setting tap and hold delay options
Smart scroll
Interaction control
Answering and ending calls
Using single tap mode
Change the method of answering or ending calls
Saving accessibility settings in a file
Managing accessibility settings
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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