SM-N915F SM-N915FY SM-N915G
User Manual
S Pen features
Table of Contents
Motions & usability features
Read me first Getting started
Connecting with other devices
Safety assistance
Table of Contents
Personalising
Accessibility
Settings
Troubleshooting
Device & data manager
Read me first
Read me first
Instructional icons
Warning situations that could cause injury to yourself or others
Note notes, usage tips, or additional information
Getting started
Package contents
Getting started
Device layout
Headset jack Power key LED indicator
Back key Microphone Microphone Infrared port Volume key
Volume
Power
Keys
Function
Name
S Pen
Functions
S Pen nib
Replacing the S Pen nib
Removing the S Pen
options
Getting started
2 Insert a new nib into the S Pen
Getting started
Using the SIM or USIM card and battery
Installing the SIM or USIM card and battery
Getting started
2 Insert the SIM or USIM card with the gold-coloured contacts facing downwards
Getting started
Remove the back cover. Pull out the battery
Removing the SIM or USIM card and battery
Getting started
4 Replace the back cover
Charging the battery
Using the battery charger
Getting started
Getting started
Reducing the battery consumption
About Fast charging
Fast charging
Increasing the charging speed
Getting started
Using a memory card
Installing a memory card
Getting started
Removing the memory card
On the Home screen, tap →Settings →Storage →Unmount SD card
Formatting the memory card
Getting started
Turning the device on and off
Locking and unlocking the screen
Getting started
Using the touchscreen
Basics
Tapping
Dragging
Tapping and holding
Double-tapping
Basics
Swiping
Spreading and pinching
Basics
Home screen layout
Home screen
Basics
Home screen options
Flipboard Briefing
Basics
Edge screen
Using the Edge screen
An introduction
Basics
Using the Quick tools
Ruler Stopwatch Timer Torch Voice Recorder
Basics
Using the Edge screen from the locked screen
Activating the Edge screen only
Basics
Basics
Launching apps
Swipe to the left or right on the Edge screen to view the apps panel
Scroll up or down the apps list and select an app
Basics
Adding or deleting apps on the apps panel
Adding folders
Checking notifications
Deleting folders
Tap OK →DONE
Answering or rejecting calls
Viewing messages
Basics
Basics
Using the night clock
Adding panels to the Edge screen
Managing the Edge screen
2 Tap Manage panels
Basics
Tap Manage panels
Downloading panels
Default panels
Basics
Creating your own panels
Rearranging panels
Tap Manage panels →→Reorder
Tap Express me
Rotate Rotate or flip the image
Basics
Basics
All apps screen
Icon
Indicator icons
Meaning
Basics
Using the notification panel
Notification and quick settings panels
Icon Meaning
Basics
Using the quick settings panel
Rearranging quick setting buttons
Basics
Installing apps
Installing or uninstalling apps
Opening apps
Samsung Galaxy Apps
Managing apps
Uninstalling or disabling apps
Enabling apps
Hiding apps
Keyboard layout
Entering text
Changing the input language
Changing the keyboard layout
Basics
Using additional keyboard functions
Screen capture
Using the dictionary
Copying and pasting
Basics
My Files
Using My Files
2 Tap Dictionary
Basics
Power saving mode
Power saving feature
Ultra power saving mode
Basics
DISABLE
Viewing help information
Basics
Air command
S Pen features
Action memo
S Pen features
Adding Action memo widgets on the Home screen
Viewing memos
Editing a memo as S Note file
S Pen features
S Pen features
Smart select
Image clip
Collecting multiple items
S Pen features
S Pen features
Screen write
Starting S Note
S Note
S Pen features
An introduction
Using the S Note widget
Creating notes
S Pen features
Changing the pen settings
Using the line eraser
S Pen features
Magnified handwriting mode
Editing handwritten notes
S Pen features
Creating Photo notes
Using auto mode
Sketch recording
Tap →Record sketching
S Pen features
Using manual mode
Creating notes with voice memos
Editing Photo notes
S Pen features
Scrapbook
Using the S Pen
Viewing scrapbooks
S Pen features
Air view
Using Air Button
Previewing information
S Pen features
Direct pen input
Pen Select
Writing in text fields
S Pen features
S Pen features
Writing in apps
Motions & usability features
Motions and gestures
Direct call
Smart alert
Motions & usability features
Mute/Pause
Placing palm on screen
Palm swipe to capture
Turning device over
Motions & usability features
Split screen Multi window
Multi window
Motions & usability features
An introduction
Launching Multi window from the list of recent apps
Using Multi window options
Motions & usability features
Swipe upwards or downwards and tap to launch an app in Multi window
Motions & usability features
Sharing content between app windows
Adjusting the window size
Pop-up Multi window
Motions & usability features
Launching pop-up windows from the split screen Multi window
Moving or closing pop-up windows
Launching pop-up windows from the Multi window tray
Motions & usability features
Reducing the screen size
One-handed operation
Motions & usability features
An introduction
One-handed input
Increasing touchscreen sensitivity
Side key panel
Motions & usability features
Managing the Home and All apps screens
Personalising
Managing the Home screen
Adding items
Managing panels
Managing the All apps screen
Changing the sorting method
Moving items
Setting wallpaper
Setting wallpaper and ringtones
Setting a Dynamic lock screen
4 Tap SET AS WALLPAPER or SAVE
Changing the screen lock method
On the All apps screen, tap Settings →Sounds and notifications
Changing ringtones
Personalising
My Places
Password
Pattern
Fingerprint
Adding a My Places widget
Setting place information
Personalising
Select a category to set location information and preferences
Personalising
Setting additional place information
Finger Scanner
→Custom settings
For better fingerprint recognition
An introduction
Personalising
Registering fingerprints
Personalising
Enter the backup password again to verify it, and then tap OK
Verifying the Samsung account password
Changing the backup password
Deregistering fingerprints
You can deregister your fingerprints using the fingerprint manager
Using fingerprints for purchases via PayPal
Using fingerprints to sign in to accounts
Tick Sign in using your fingerprints and tap REMEMBER
Personalising
Setting up private mode
Private mode
Hiding content
An introduction
Viewing hidden content
Easy mode
Unhiding content
Switching to easy mode
Using Samsung Smart Switch
Using backup accounts
Returning to standard mode
Using Smart Switch Mobile
Using Samsung Kies
Setting up accounts
Using Smart Switch with computers
Adding accounts
Removing accounts
Registering Samsung accounts
Tap Samsung account Tap SIGN IN
Personalising
Phone
Phone & contacts
Making calls
Enter the number using the keypad
Making calls from the favourites list
Making calls from call logs or contacts list
Making an international call
Phone & contacts
Receiving calls
Settings →Call →Call rejection →Rejection messages →
Answering a call
Rejecting a call
During a voice call
Options during calls
During a video call
Phone & contacts
Adding contacts
Contacts
Moving contacts from other devices
Creating contacts manually
Phone & contacts
Searching for contacts
Messages
Messages & email
Sending messages
An introduction
Email
Setting up email accounts
Viewing messages
Messages & email
Reading emails
Sending emails
Messages & email
Tap Email on the All apps screen
Camera
Camera & gallery
Basic shooting
Camera etiquette
Taking photos or recording videos
Launching Camera on the locked screen
Camera & gallery
Selfie
Automatically taking self-portraits
Camera & gallery
Tap MODE →Wide selfie
Wide selfie
Camera & gallery
Shooting modes
HDR Rich tone
Auto
Camera & gallery
Rear-cam selfie
Selective focus
Camera & gallery
Panorama
Manage modes
Camera & gallery
Camera settings
Downloading modes
Camera & gallery
Tap to take pics Tap the image on the preview screen to take photos
Camera & gallery
Viewing images or videos
Gallery
An introduction
Camera & gallery
Accessing content stored in Samsung Link devices
Viewing content stored in other devices
Accessing content stored in nearby devices
Camera & gallery
Deleting an image or a video
Deleting images or videos
Deleting multiple images and videos
Camera & gallery
Safety assistance
Emergency mode
Activating emergency mode
Setting help messages
Deactivating emergency mode
Safety assistance
Send help messages
Starting car mode
Car mode
Useful apps
An introduction
Tap MORE →Settings →My cars →ADD
Using car mode menus
Registering more vehicles
Useful apps
Searching for content
Using the navigation feature
Setting search categories
S Finder
Managing the search history
S Planner
Creating events or tasks
An introduction
Useful apps
Syncing events and tasks with your accounts
Starting S Health
S Health
S Health main screen
An introduction
Useful apps
Additional information
Using S Voice
Setting the language
S Voice
Starting S Voice
Changing the wake-up command
Waking up S Voice in standby mode
Using wake-up commands on the locked screen
Tap →Settings →Voice wake-up →Set wake-up command
Playing music
Music
Adjust the volume
Change the repeat mode
Accessing music stored in nearby devices
Accessing music stored in Samsung Link devices
Playing music stored in other devices
Useful apps
Playing videos
Video
Access additional options
An introduction
Accessing videos stored in nearby devices
Accessing videos stored in Samsung Link devices
Playing videos stored in other devices
Useful apps
Internet
Browsing webpages
Useful apps
Recording voice memos
Voice Recorder
An introduction
Useful apps
Playing selected voice memos
Changing the recording mode
Useful apps
Unmuted sound source Muted sound source
Setting alarms
Alarm
Stopping alarms
Deleting alarms
World clock
Timer
Stopwatch
Creating clocks
Calculator
Using the calculator
Dropbox
Useful apps
Smart Remote
Flipboard
An introduction
Useful apps
Using the device as a remote control
Starting Smart Remote
Useful apps
Setting programme reminders
Watching TV using the device
Tap JUST FOR YOU, TV SHOWS, MOVIES, or SPORTS
Useful apps
Composing notes
Evernote
Deleting notes
Useful apps
Google apps
PEN.UP
Posting your artwork
Viewing artwork
Maps
Google+
Play Music
Play Movies & TV
Photos
Google Settings
Hangouts
Google
Quick Connect
Connecting to other devices
Connecting with other devices
An introduction
Deactivating the Quick connect feature
Sharing content
Connecting with other devices
Re-searching for devices
Pairing with other Bluetooth devices
Bluetooth
Connecting with other devices
An introduction
Sending and receiving data
Unpairing Bluetooth devices
Sending an image
Receiving an image
Tap →Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct
Connecting to other devices
Connecting with other devices
Ending the device connection
Using the NFC feature
Connecting with other devices
Tap →Wi-Fi Direct
Connecting with other devices
Making a purchase with the NFC feature
Connecting with other devices
Sending data
Connecting with other devices
Screen Mirroring
Screen Mirroring -enabled devices AllShare Cast dongle and HomeSync
An introduction
Viewing content on a TV
Ending the Screen Mirroring connection
Connecting with other devices
MirrorLink
Connecting your device to a vehicle via MirrorLink
Ending the MirrorLink connection
Connecting with other devices
Mobile printing
Printing content
Adding printer plug-ins
Connecting with other devices
Updating the device
Device & data manager
Updating over the air
Updating with Samsung Kies
Connecting with Samsung Kies
Connecting as a media device
Transferring files between the device and a computer
Device & data manager
Using a Google account
Performing a data reset
Using a Samsung account
Tap Backup and reset and tick Back up my data
Configuring settings
Settings
Quick settings
An introduction
Adding Wi-Fi networks
Wi-Fi
Settings
Connections
Using Smart network switch
Bluetooth
Tethering and Mobile hotspot
Settings
Using the mobile hotspot
Flight mode
Data usage
Settings
Location
NFC and sharing
Settings
More networks
Device
Sounds and notifications
Settings
Settings
Display and wallpaper
Multi window
Lock screen
Notification panel
Settings
Settings
S Pen
Motions and gestures
Edge screen
Settings
Easy mode
Backup and reset
Personalisation
Accounts
Private mode
Accessibility
Finger Scanner
Settings
Language and input
System
Date and time
Settings
Safety assistance
Accessories
Settings
Power saving
Storage
Settings
Settings
Security
Application settings
Default applications
Applications
Help
About Accessibility
Accessibility
On the All apps screen, tap Settings →Accessibility →Vision →TalkBack
Voice feedback TalkBack
Controlling the screen with finger gestures
Accessibility
Deactivating TalkBack
On the All apps screen, tap Settings →Accessibility →Vision →TalkBack
Configuring settings for vertical gestures
Configuring finger gesture settings
Configuring settings for shortcut gestures
Accessibility
Configuring settings for TalkBack
Pausing TalkBack
Adding and managing image labels
Accessibility
Accessibility
Using the device with the screen turned off
Setting text-to-speech features
Reading passwords aloud
Entering text using the keyboard
Accessibility
Changing the font size
Vision
Magnifying the screen
Entering additional characters
Colour adjustment
Setting notification reminders
Hover zoom
Reversing the display colours
Caption settings
Setting flash notification
Adjusting the sound balance
Hearing
Sound detectors
Mono audio
Baby crying detector
Doorbell detector
Dexterity and interaction
Changing the alert settings
Auto haptic
Assistant menu
Using the cursor
Accessing assistive menus
Using enhanced assistive menus
Accessibility
Setting tap and hold delay options
Turning on the screen with the air gesture feature
Interaction control
Accessibility
Managing accessibility settings
Using single tap mode
Saving accessibility settings in a file
Importing an accessibility settings file
Troubleshooting
Your device displays network or service error messages
Your device does not turn on
Troubleshooting
Your device freezes or has fatal errors
The touchscreen responds slowly or improperly
Calls are not connected
The battery does not charge properly For Samsung-approved chargers
The battery icon is empty
The battery depletes faster than when first purchased
Sound echoes during a call
Error messages appear when opening multimedia files
Error messages appear when launching the camera
Your device is hot to the touch
Photo quality is poorer than the preview
Another Bluetooth device is not located
Your device cannot find your current location
Troubleshooting
Data stored in the device has been lost
A small gap appears around the outside of the device case
Troubleshooting
Trademarks
Copyright