Contents
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Table of Contents
Voice Voice Recorder Voice Search Car mode
Making calls Receiving calls During a call
Adding contacts Managing contacts
Messages Google Mail
Finger Scanner Private mode
About Settings
Troubleshooting Accessibility
Google Settings
Read me first
Instructional icons
Getting started
Device layout
Maintaining water and dust resistance
Getting started
Power
Buttons
Button Function
Recent apps
Package contents
Installing 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
Damage caused by misuse is not covered by the warranty
Reducing the battery consumption
Inserting a memory card
Removing the memory card
Formatting the memory card
Turning the device on and off
Holding the device
Locking and unlocking the device
Tapping
Using the touch screen
Basics
Double-tapping
Tapping and holding
Dragging
Flicking
Spreading and pinching
Indicator icons
Icon Meaning
Notifications and quick setting panels
Using the notifications panel
Adjusting the brightness
Using the quick setting panel
Basics
Home and Apps screens
Home screen
Home screen options
Using My Magazine
Apps screen
Installing or uninstalling apps
Installing apps
Opening apps
Samsung Apps
Uninstalling or disabling apps
Play Store
Downloading suggested apps
Managing apps
Enabling apps
Setting input languages
Entering text
Changing the keyboard layout
Using additional keyboard functions
Switch to handwriting mode
Copying and pasting
Save battery power by limiting the device’s functions
Using the power saving feature
Power saving mode
Access additional options
Accessing help information
Switching to easy mode
Personalising
Managing the Home and Apps screens
Managing the Home screen
Managing panels
Moving and removing an item
Creating a folder
Changing view mode
Managing the Apps screen
Hiding apps
Moving items
Fingerprint
Changing the screen lock method
Pattern
Setting wallpaper
Password
Changing ringtones
Tap Set wallpaper or Done
Setting up accounts
Moving contacts using Samsung Smart Switch
Moving contacts from other devices to your device
Adding accounts
Moving contacts using Samsung Kies
Using Smart Switch with computers
Network connectivity
Connecting to a mobile network
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
Forgetting Wi-Fi networks
Adding Wi-Fi networks
Activating Wi-Fi Passpoint
Using Download booster
Using Smart network switch
Tethering devices and using mobile hotspots
Using the mobile hotspot
Before using this feature
You may incur additional charges when using this feature
Using USB tethering
Using Bluetooth tethering
Tick Bluetooth tethering
Connect your device to the computer via the USB cable
Air browse
Motions & usability features
Control motions
Direct call
Smart alert
Turning device over
Mute/Pause
Covering screen with hand
Screenshots folder
Palm swipe to capture
Smart pause
Air view
Multi window
About Multi window
Launching Multi window
Multi window tray handle
Adjusting the window size
Creating a Multi window combination
→Create
Enter a title and tap OK
Using Multi window options
Switch locations between Multi window apps
Some apps may not support this feature Close the app
Rearranging apps on the Multi window tray
Toolbox
One-handed operation
Use this feature to operate the screen while wearing gloves
Increasing touch screen sensitivity
Managing shortcuts to contacts or apps
To delete a shortcut to a contact’s image or an app, tap
Tap Phone on the Apps screen
Phone
Making calls
Making calls from call logs or contact lists
Making calls from the favourites list
Number prediction
Speed dial numbers
Making an international call
Tap Keypad
Receiving calls
Answering a call
Rejecting a call
Missed calls
During a call
During a voice call
During a video call
Contacts
Adding contacts
Moving contacts from other devices
Creating contacts manually
Managing contacts
Editing a contact
Deleting a contact
Sharing a contact
Importing and exporting contacts
Managing groups
Merge 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
Sending scheduled messages
Adding contacts to the priority list
Viewing incoming messages
Setting up email accounts
Managing messages
Reading messages
Google Mail
Sending messages
Reading messages
Camera
Taking photos or videos
About taking photos or videos
Camera etiquette
Viewing photos or videos
Camera
Using the HDR Rich tone effect
Using selective focus mode
Before using this mode
Using the shooting mode
Tap Mode →Shot & more
Using shot & more mode
About shot & more mode
Drama shot
Using dual camera mode
Tap Mode →Virtual tour
Using virtual tour mode
About virtual tour mode
Viewing photos
Using the zoom feature
Applying filter effects
Using remote viewfinder mode
Tap →Remote viewfinder
Reorganising camera shortcuts
Changing Camera settings
Configuring settings
Camera
Camera
Tap Gallery on the Apps screen
Viewing content on the device
Gallery
Viewing content stored on other devices
Select an option
Editing images
Modifying content on the device
Using studio mode
Select videos to edit and tap Done
Editing videos
Tap →Studio →Video clip studio
Accessing additional options
Tagging faces
Using Tag buddy
Browsing webpages
Internet & SNS
Internet
Access
Chrome
Managing favourite webpages
Managing the webpage history
Hangouts
ChatON
Chatting with buddies
Health features
Health
About S Health
Tap S Health on the Apps screen
Starting S Health
Customising the S Health main screen
Using S Health menus
Tap to access various menus
Measuring steps taken
Tap →Pedometer
Viewing your step count in a graph
Resetting the daily step records
Recording exercise information
Starting to exercise
Tap →Exercise
Device saves the exercise information
To finish exercising, tap Pause →Stop
Enter additional information and tap Done
Using the coaching feature while exercising in running mode
Tap and use the following functions
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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
Using the additional menus
Entering information about frequently-eaten food
Tap →My Food
Added food, and then tap Done
Configuring settings for S Health
→ Password, and then set a password
Voice features
Setting the language
Using S Voice
Voice
Waking up S Voice in standby mode
Changing the wake-up command
Correcting unwanted voice commands
Tap →Settings →Voice wake-up →Set wake-up command
Voice Recorder
Recording voice memos
Saving files with contextual tags
Using the bookmarks list
Playing voice memos
Voice Search
Managing voice memos
Renaming voice memos
Managing categories
Car mode
About car mode
Registering a vehicle
Starting car mode
Tap →Settings →Register Car →Add car
Activating car mode automatically
Tap →Settings →Registered Places
Bluetooth, and then tap OK
Adding shortcuts to frequently-visited places
Using car mode menus
Making a call using voice commands
Sending a message using voice commands
Making calls
Making a call by tapping the menu
Sending a message by entering text
Using the navigation feature
Navigating to a preset destination
Playing music using voice commands
Listening to music
Navigating to a destination
Playing music by tapping the screen
Register Car
Edit suggested contacts
Playing music
Multimedia
Music
Setting a song as ringtone or alarm tone
Creating playlists
Accessing music on a registered device
Accessing music on a nearby device
Playing music by mood
Playing music stored on other devices
Using the pop-up video player
Video
Playing videos
Tap Video on the Apps screen Select a video to play
Accessing a video on a registered device
Sharing or deleting videos
Playing videos stored on other devices
Capturing images
Accessing a video on a nearby device
YouTube
Watching videos
Sharing videos
Photos
Flipboard
Google+
Play Newsstand
Play Games
Play Music
For better fingerprint recognition
Security
Finger Scanner
Registering fingerprints
Changing the alternative password
Managing registered fingerprints
Unlocking the screen with fingerprints
You can delete or rename your registered fingerprints
Verifying the Samsung account password
Using fingerprints for purchases via PayPal
Tap Install under Fido Ready support
Tap Link under PayPal account
Private mode
About private mode
Hiding content
Selected items will disappear from the screen
Viewing hidden content
Safety
Emergency mode
About emergency mode
Activating emergency mode
Deactivating emergency mode
Safety
Setting help messages
Sending help messages
About sending help messages
Adding primary contacts
Receiving notifications
Severe weather notification Geo News
About severe weather notification Geo News
Using the geo news widget
Watch notifications
Searching for content
→ Settings →Select filters or Select search category
Utilities
Finder
Planner
Starting S 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
Alarm
Setting alarms
Stopping alarms
Calculator
Stopwatch
Timer
World clock
Tap Turn on Camera Upload
Drive
Dropbox
Google Now
Google
Searching the device
Kids Mode
Kids mode home screen
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Kids mode play area
Parental control
Magnifier
Maps
Memo
Searching for locations
Getting directions for a destination
My Files
About My Files
Composing memos
Searching for memos
Viewing files
Searching for files or folders
Adding FTP server shortcuts to the device
Torch
Viewing storage information
Connecting with other devices
About NFC
Using the NFC feature
Making a purchase with the NFC feature
Sending data
Bluetooth
About Bluetooth
Pairing with other Bluetooth devices
Sending and receiving data
Sending an image
On the Apps screen, tap Gallery Select an image
Unpairing Bluetooth devices
Receiving an image
Tap next to the device’s name to unpair
Tap Unpair
Sending data
Tap S Beam and drag the S Beam switch to the right
Beam
About Quick connect
Connecting to other devices
Quick connect
Sharing content
Connecting to a TV
Disconnecting devices
Re-searching for devices
Control the connected TV using the remote control
Joining Group Play
Exploring computers
About Smart Remote
Before using this app
Smart Remote
Using the device as a remote control
Watching TV using the device
Setting programme reminders
Alarm goes off at the preset time
Select a TV programme to watch
Screen Mirroring
About Screen Mirroring
Viewing content on a TV
Stopping viewing the content
Printing content
Using the mobile printing feature
Connecting to a printer
Device can be upgraded to the latest software
Device & data manager
Upgrading the device
Upgrading over the air
Device MTP
Connecting as a media device
Transferring files between the device and a computer
Connecting with Samsung Kies
Using a Google account
Tap Settings on the Apps screen
Tap Backup and reset and tick Back up my data
Performing a data reset
Using a Samsung account
Tap Backup and reset →Factory data reset
Then sign into your Samsung account
Wi-Fi
Settings
About Settings
Setting Wi-Fi sleep policy
Setting Network notification
Wi-Fi Direct
Tap →Advanced →Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep
Bluetooth
On the Settings screen, tap Tethering and Mobile hotspot
Download booster
Tethering and Mobile hotspot
Flight mode
Data usage
Default messaging app
Location
More networks
Mobile networks
On the Settings screen, tap Printing
Nearby devices
Printing
Download to Select a memory location for saving media files
Screen Mirroring
Sound
Font
Screen mode
Display
Lock screen
LED indicator
Wallpaper
Multi window
Notification panel
Easy mode
Accessibility
Toolbox
One-handed operation
Finger Scanner
Blocking mode
Private mode
Motions and gestures
Air view
Cloud
Backup and reset
Accounts
Default
Language and input
Language
Samsung keyboard
Keyboard swipe
Google voice typing
Voice search
Date and time
Text-to-speech options
Notification readout
Pointer speed
Battery
Safety assistance
Accessories
Power saving
Storage
Account Registration Add or view your Samsung account
Set up SIM card lock
Security
Help
About device
Default applications
Application manager
Call
Answering and ending calls
Call accessories
Call alerts
More settings
Ringtones and keypad tones
Contacts
Gallery
Internet
Safe mode
Messages
Planner
Voice
Google Settings
Accessibility
Accessibility
Activating or deactivating TalkBack
Using the Home button to open accessibility menus
TalkBack
Some features are not available while you are using TalkBack
Controlling the screen with finger gestures
Configuring finger gesture settings
Configuring settings for vertical gestures
Configuring settings for shortcut gestures
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
Release your finger when you hear the reading unit you want
Pausing TalkBack
Using the quick navigation feature
→ Settings →Manage custom 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
Entering text using the keyboard
Entering additional characters
Changing keyboard input language
Editing text
Entering text by voice
Changing the input language
Using document mode
Using colour/pattern mode
Reading aloud information from documents or images
To extract text from a stored image, select →Load image
Setting notification reminders
Changing the font size
Magnifying the screen
To set an interval between alerts, tap Reminder interval
Colour adjustment
Reversing the display colours
Setting flash notification
Customising caption settings
Turning off all sounds
Samsung caption
Adjusting the sound balance
Using mono audio
Using baby crying detector
Google caption
Using auto haptic
Using the assistive menus
Accessing assistive menus
Displaying the assistive shortcut icon
Editing the assistive menus
Using the cursor
Using enhanced assistive menus
Turning on the screen with the air gesture feature
Using the smart scroll feature
Set the recognition time for tapping and holding the screen
Setting tap and hold delay options
Using interaction control mode
Using single tap mode
Configuring accessibility settings
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
Troubleshooting
Your device displays network or service error messages
Touch screen responds slowly or improperly
Your battery is low. Recharge or replace the battery
Ensure that the charger is connected properly
Your device is hot to the touch
Another Bluetooth device is not located
Data stored on the device has been lost
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