Samsung Galaxy S5 G900T, User Manual

Page 1: ...S M A R T P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your device and keep it for future reference ...

Page 2: ...L GNU Lesser General Public License LGPL OpenSSL License BSD License and other open source licenses To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses please visit opensource samsung com Disclaimer of Warranties Exclusion of Liability EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT AS IS AND SAMSUNG ...

Page 3: ...memory The available capacity may change when you upgrade the device Legal Information Important legal information can be accessed in writing on the mobile device or at samsung com READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR MOBILE DEVICE Samsung Limited Warranty This product is covered under the applicable Samsung Limited Warranty INCLUDING ITS DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURE and your right to opt out o...

Page 4: ... Google Applications 36 T Mobile Applications 38 Other Applications 39 Calculator 40 Calendar 41 Camera and Video 42 Clock 45 Contacts 47 Email 51 Galaxy Apps 53 Gallery 54 Internet 56 Memo 58 Messages 59 Music Player 62 My Files 64 S Health 66 S Voice 68 Video Player 69 Voice Recorder 71 Settings 72 How to Use Settings 73 Wi Fi Settings 74 Download Booster 76 Bluetooth 77 Tethering and Mobile Hot...

Page 5: ...de 107 Finger Scanner 108 Motions and Gestures 110 Air View 111 Accounts 112 Cloud 113 Backup and Reset 114 Language and Input Settings 115 Date and Time Settings 117 Safety Assistance 118 Accessories 120 Battery 121 Power Saving 122 Storage 123 Security 125 Help 127 About Your Device 128 Application Manager 129 Default Applications 130 Applications Settings Shortcuts 131 ...

Page 6: ...Getting Started Learn about your mobile device hardware assembly procedures and how to get started using your new device ...

Page 7: ...ck access to Airplane and Emergency modes Press to lock or wake up the screen Back Return to the previous screen or close a dialog box menu or keyboard Home key Finger scanner Tap to return to the Home screen Activate the Fingerprint security feature Recent Tap to display recent apps or touch and hold for Home screen options Volume key Adjust the volume of your device s sounds and audio playback S...

Page 8: ... using infrared light Rear camera Take pictures and record videos Heart rate sensor Measure your heart rate using your fingertip when using the S Health app For more information see S Health USB charger Accessory port Connect the USB charger included and other optional accessories not included Speaker Play music and other sounds Flash Illuminate subjects in low light environments when taking a pho...

Page 9: ...ith your subscription details such as your PIN available optional services and other features Warning Please be careful when handling the SIM card to avoid damaging it Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot Make sure that the card s gold contacts face into the device and that the angled corner of the card is positioned as shown Importa...

Page 10: ...ry to install it prior to using the device For more information on installing a memory card see Install a Memory Card Install the Battery 1 Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the device making sure the connectors align 2 Gently press down to secure the battery Replace the Back Cover 1 Place the back cover onto the back of the device and press down 2 Press along the edge of the back...

Page 11: ...the device to suffer from operability or cosmetic issues Do not expose the device to water at high pressure such as ocean waves or a waterfall If the device is dropped or receives an impact the water and dust resistant features of the device may be damaged The touchscreen and other features may not work properly if the device is used in water or in other liquids 12 15 15 Charge the Battery Your de...

Page 12: ...attery level view the battery charge indicator located in the upper right corner of your device s display A solid color indicates a full charge You can also choose to display a percentage value Viewing a percentage value can provide a better idea of the remaining charge on the battery For more information see Battery Note If your device has gotten wet you should dry the inside of the charging port...

Page 13: ...oose a default language connect to a Wi Fi network set up accounts choose location services learn about your device s features and more Note Voice Assistant provides voice prompts and descriptions of items on the screen to improve accessibility During setup you can enable or disable Voice Assistant by pressing the Home key quickly three times Secure Your Device Use your device s screen lock featur...

Page 14: ...s settings For more information see Accounts From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Accounts Add account Samsung account Google Account Your new device uses your Google Account to fully utilize its Android features including Gmail Google Hangouts and the Google Play store When you turn on your device for the first time set up your existing Google Account or create a new Google Account or To create a...

Page 15: ...w to navigate the device and enter text using the keyboard Warning Please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a capacitive stylus Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty ...

Page 16: ...on about the device such as the network signal strength battery level and the time App folders Groups multiple apps into a folder Apps list Allows quick access to all of your applications Primary app shortcuts Displays these shortcuts on all Home screens Home screen indicator Indicates which Home screen is currently visible App shortcuts Launches your favorite applications Widget Runs as a simple ...

Page 17: ... Briefing Swipe to the left of the screens to find the Flipboard Briefing screen To enable or disable this feature tap On Off at the top of the screen Change the Wallpaper Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with wallpaper You can display a favorite picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers 1 From a Home screen pinch the screen 2 Tap Wallpapers to customize For more information see Wall...

Page 18: ... to organize items Add a Folder to a Home Screen 1 From a Home screen touch and hold an app shortcut 2 Drag the shortcut onto Create folder and release Enter folder name Enter a name for the folder Palette Change the color Add application Place additional apps in the folder and then tap Done 3 Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it To add more apps touch and hold an app shortcut and drag i...

Page 19: ...is available Wi Fi active Wi Fi is active Wi Fi available A Wi Fi network is available NFC enabled NFC Near Field Communication is enabled Notification Icons Missed call A call has been missed Call in progress A call is in progress Call on hold A call is on hold New email New email has arrived New Gmail New Gmail has arrived New voicemail New voicemail message has been received New message New tex...

Page 20: ...cross the screen Swipe the screen to unlock the device Swipe the screen to swipe through the Home screens or menu options Drag Touch and hold an item and then move it to a new location Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen Drag a widget to place it in a new location on a Home screen Pinch and Spread Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or spread by moving your fingers apart P...

Page 21: ...you to select items to delete or share Delete Tap to select items to delete Share Tap to select items to share and a sharing method Edit Tap to customize the screen On Off button Tap to turn the option on ON or off OFF Checkbox Tap to enable or select When enabled a checkmark is displayed You can often tap a checkbox at the top of the screen to select all Menu Tap to view available options for the...

Page 22: ...d S Finder Quick connect Settings Settings Display the Settings screen View all See all available Quick settings Quick connect Search for nearby devices to connect with quickly and easily Clear notifications Clear all notifications Notification card View details about a notification S Finder Search your device for apps contacts messages email files settings and more Screen brightness Adjust screen...

Page 23: ...ation see Notification Panel Settings S Finder Search your device for apps contacts messages email files settings and more 1 Drag down the Status bar to display the Notification panel 2 Tap S Finder 3 Tap the Search bar and type what you are searching for You can narrow the search by tapping Category Time Tag or Location and using preset search options Items that match your search will appear belo...

Page 24: ...es or Video player or attachments from email Tip You can also activate Multi window from the Notification panel Use Multi Window After activating Multi window you can use it to run multiple apps at the same time Note Only apps located on the Multi window tray can be used together Additional Multi window apps are available from the Google Play store The apps display together on a split screen You c...

Page 25: ... so you can choose it any time to display the two apps 1 Touch and hold Back to display the tray and then drag apps to the windows 2 Swipe to the bottom of the Multi window tray and then tap Tray Controls Create Change the Order of Apps in the Multi Window Tray 1 Touch and hold Back to display the tray 2 Touch an hold an app drag it to a new position in the tray and then drop it Choose Apps to Dis...

Page 26: ...ticon Insert an emoticon at the cursor position Keyboard types Change the layout of the keyboard Note The available options depend on the app in use Not all options are available for all apps Predictive Text Predictive text suggest words matching your text entries and optionally completes common words automatically Predictive text can learn your personal writing style from your contacts messages e...

Page 27: ...ng Keyboard tap Voice input You may need to touch and hold Options left of Space to find it 2 Speak your text Note Tap Settings Languages to download additional languages for use with Google Voice typing Configure Google Voice Typing To customize Google Voice Typing 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Language and input 2 Tap Google voice typing for options ...

Page 28: ...ency mode Use Emergency Mode While in Emergency mode your device conserves power The following apps and features are available on the Home screen Flashlight Use the device s flash as a steady source of light Emergency alarm Sound an audible siren Share my location Send your location information to your emergency contacts Phone Launch the call screen Internet Launch the Web browser Add Add other av...

Page 29: ...Make telephone calls using a variety of calling features and services Calling ...

Page 30: ...l For more information see Set Up and Access Voicemail Keypad Dial the number that you want to call Tabs Display a log of all dialed received and missed calls Display contacts marked as favorites Display your contacts and select a contact to call Use the Phone screen to access the dialer keypad recent calls favorites and contacts Tabs Keypad Voicemail Call Delete number More options ...

Page 31: ...r contacts list the associated name is also displayed 1 From a Home screen tap Phone 2 Tap Log A list of recent calls is displayed 3 Tap a contact and then tap Call Answer or Reject a Call When a call is received the device rings and displays the caller s phone number or name if stored in the contacts list At the incoming call screen Touch and drag Answer in any direction to answer the call or Tou...

Page 32: ... a Bluetooth headset not included Tap Speaker to hear the caller using the speaker or Tap Bluetooth to use a Bluetooth headset not included Place a New Call While on a Call If your service plan supports this feature you can make another call while a call is in progress 1 From the active call tap Add call to dial the second call The first call is displayed as a thumbnail 2 Dial the new number and t...

Page 33: ...tact or If you want to replace the number for an existing contact tap Update existing Delete a Call from the Call Log 1 From a Home screen tap Phone 2 Tap Log 3 Touch and hold the call you want to delete from the Call log 4 Tap Delete Add a Call to the Reject List By adding a caller to your Reject list future calls from this number are sent directly to your voicemail 1 From a Home screen tap Phone...

Page 34: ...our contacts is displayed 4 Tap a contact to assign to the number The selected contact is displayed in the speed dial number box Use Speed Dial to Make a Call You can make a call using Speed dial 1 From a Home screen tap Phone Keypad 2 Touch and hold the speed dial number If the speed dial number is more than one digit long enter the first digits then hold the last digit Remove a Speed Dial Number...

Page 35: ...rgency When accessed from a locked screen only the emergency calling feature is accessible to the caller The rest of the device remains secured Swipe Lock Screen If the Lock screen is set to Swipe you can access the call screen in a couple of ways 1 Drag Phone upward to open the call screen or Swipe across the screen to unlock it and then tap Phone 2 Enter the emergency telephone number 911 in Nor...

Page 36: ...icemail greeting 2 Press the asterisk or star key on the phone you are using 3 Enter your password and you are connected to your Voicemail Visual Voicemail Use Visual Voicemail to view a list of people who left a voicemail message and then listen to any message without being limited to chronological order 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Visual Voicemail 2 Read the information and tap Next Note You m...

Page 37: ...Applications Learn how to change the way apps display organize apps into folders and uninstall or disable apps ...

Page 38: ...axy devices Visit samsung com levant apps mobile galaxyapps to learn more View Your Downloaded Apps You can view all of the apps you have downloaded and installed on your device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps 2 Tap More options Downloaded apps Uninstall or Disable Apps You can uninstall or disable apps you download and install Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled Apps that are disabled are turned o...

Page 39: ...ap Add application select apps to include in the folder and then tap Done 5 Tap a folder to view its apps Tap an app to launch it Tap Palette to select a background color for the folder To delete a folder 1 From a Home screen tap Apps More options Remove folder 2 Select the folder to delete and tap Done Hide or Show Apps Hide Apps from View You can hide rather than uninstall or disable any apps yo...

Page 40: ...ownloaded apps View downloaded apps Tap an icon on the Downloaded applications screen to launch the application Uninstall disable apps Uninstall an app that you downloaded to your device or disable a preloaded app preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled Tap Uninstall disable to remove or disable the selected app Hide apps Hide apps from the Apps list Show disabled apps Display disabled apps This opti...

Page 41: ...of your device Google Now Works in the background to collect information you regularly look up and organize it into convenient cards that appear when you need them Visit google com landing now to learn more Note When Google Now is enabled you can also access it by tapping Google Google Stay connected and share with Google Chat with friends and family post photos and see what others are sharing Vis...

Page 42: ...an stream them instantly or download them for viewing when you are not connected to the Internet You can also view videos saved on your device Visit play google com about movies to learn more Play Music Play music and audio files on your device Visit play google com music to learn more Play Newsstand Subscribe to your favorite magazines to read on your device at your leisure Visit play google com ...

Page 43: ...adviser and a backup service Mobile HotSpot This is a shortcut to your Mobile HotSpot For more information see Enable Mobile HotSpot T Mobile Get online access to account information such as your current activity billing information service plans downloads and more T Mobile Name ID Modify Caller ID information Name ID identifies unknown callers by Name City and State T Mobile TV Watch live TV and ...

Page 44: ...ur Samsung Galaxy device Now you can control all of your TV s settings such as on and off functions channel navigation and volume control from the same Samsung device you already know POLARIS Office 5 Manage your documents online or offline with a Microsoft Office compatible office suite POLARIS Office 5 can also open Adobe PDF Portable Document Format files Samsung Milk Music Stream music with Sa...

Page 45: ...lt tap the Equals key Additional Functions To clear the results Tap Clear To clear the calculator history Tap History Clear history To copy all or part of the calculation to the clipboard Touch and hold an entry in the display field Scientific Calculator The Calculator app also provides advanced arithmetic functions such as sin cos and tan To use the Scientific calculator When Screen rotation is e...

Page 46: ...ents you create from your Calendar 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap an event or task to view it 3 Tap Share via select a sharing method and follow the prompts Delete an Event or Task You can delete events you create from your Calendar 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap an event or task to view it 3 Tap Delete To delete multiple events or tasks 1 Tap More options Delete 2 Sele...

Page 47: ...ing mode Gallery More settings Record video Record a video Take a picture Take a picture Shooting mode Change the shooting mode Gallery Open the Gallery to view photos and videos More settings Change other camera settings Quick settings Select camera settings or options Switch cameras Switch between the rear and front cameras Current shooting mode Indicates which shooting mode is active ...

Page 48: ... as a zoom key Quick Settings Reorganize shortcuts for easy access to the camera s various options 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Camera 2 Tap Settings to quickly change Camera settings The available options vary by mode 3 Touch and hold an option and drag it to the left side of the screen 4 Touch and drag a Quick setting icon to change the position of the icon or to change which Quick settings to ...

Page 49: ...otion mode Video stabilization Activate anti shake Anti shake helps to keep the focus steady when the camera is moving Audio zoom While recording videos zooming in on an object amplifies sound from that area and diminishes the surrounding sound Effects Add special graphical effects Flash Activate or deactivate the flash Timer Take time delayed pictures or videos HDR rich tone Save the picture in H...

Page 50: ... alarm to configure Time Set a time for the alarm Days Choose the days to use this alarm Repeat weekly Repeat the alarm every week Alarm type Choose whether the alarm uses sound vibration or vibration and sound to alert you Alarm tone If you have chosen an alarm type that includes sound choose a sound to play for the alarm Volume If you have chosen an alarm type that includes sound drag the slider...

Page 51: ...atch lets you time events down to the hundredth of a second 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Clock 2 Tap Stopwatch and use the following options Start Begin timing Stop Stop timing Lap Keep track of lap times Resume Continue timing after stopping the clock Reset Reset the Stopwatch to zero Timer The Timer provides a countdown timer for up to 99 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds 1 From a Home screen tap...

Page 52: ...ss the alphabetical list to select a letter with better precision Add a Contact Use the following procedure to add a new contact 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap Create contact and then tap contact fields to enter information Choose a storage account for the contact You can store the contact on the device your SIM card or sync it with an account Tap Contact photo to assign a picture to...

Page 53: ... add more information to the contact 5 Tap Save The business card is displayed as the picture for the contact Note You can view all your business cards by tapping More options Business cards Link Contacts When you have contacts from various sources Gmail Facebook and so on you may have multiple similar entries for a single contact Contacts lets you link multiple entries into a single contact 1 Fro...

Page 54: ...w shortcut is displayed in an empty area of the Home screen Groups You can use groups to organize your contacts Your device comes with preloaded groups and you can create your own You might create a group for your family for coworkers or a team Groups make it easy to find contacts and you can send messages to the members of a group Create a Group 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap Groups...

Page 55: ...d checkbox at the top of the screen to select all and then tap Done Only group members that have phone numbers Message or email addresses Email in their records are shown 6 Choose an account and follow the prompts Delete a Group Preset groups such as Family cannot be deleted 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap Groups 3 Tap More options Delete group 4 Select groups to delete and tap Delete...

Page 56: ...t and synchronize your email When complete your email is displayed in the Inbox for the account Note To configure email account settings at any time tap More options Settings Tap Manage accounts and then tap the account to display Account settings Refresh Your Email Account Refresh your account to update your email accounts 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Email 2 Tap Refresh Manage Multiple Email Ac...

Page 57: ...he contact to place a checkmark and then tap Done The contact is displayed in the recipients field Tap More to add Cc and Bcc fields 3 Tap the Subject and Message fields to enter text Tap Attach to add Files Images Audio and more to your email Tap More options for additional email options 4 Review your message and tap Send Remove Email Accounts To remove an Email account 1 From a Home screen tap A...

Page 58: ...ection of specially chosen applications available through Samsung Apps From Galaxy Essentials you can access and download a collection of premium content free of charge To access Galaxy Essentials 1 Swipe across the Galaxy Apps screen and then tap Galaxy Essentials or Swipe across the Home screens and locate and tap the Galaxy Essentials widget 2 Follow the prompts to download Galaxy Essentials ap...

Page 59: ... on any place to zoom in Pinch the screen to zoom out Play Videos 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap a folder to open it 3 Tap a video to view it Note Videos are indicated by Play Trim Segments of a Video 1 Select a video and then tap Trim 2 Use the sliders at the bottom of the screen to trim the video Move the left bracket to the desired starting point move the right bracket to the desir...

Page 60: ... viewing photos face tags display that identify your contacts Tap a face tag to call or message the contact To enable Face tags 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap More options Settings 3 Tap Face tag to turn the feature on To use Face tags 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap an image to view it in full screen mode Whenever possible the Gallery app identifies faces with a circle Ta...

Page 61: ...ap the address field enter the web address and then tap Go To share save or print the current web page Tap More To zoom in or out Tap the screen twice or pinch the screen to zoom out and stretch the screen to zoom in Browser Tabs Use tabs to view multiple web pages at the same time To open a new tab Tap Tab manager New tab To close a tab 1 Tap Tab manager 2 Tap Close on the tabs you want to close ...

Page 62: ...les remain on your device after you close the incognito tab To enable Secret mode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Internet 2 Tap Tabs 3 Tap Turn on secret 4 Tap Create password to protect your Secret mode data with a password or Tap Do not use password To turn off Secret mode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Internet 2 Tap Tabs 3 Tap Turn off secret Internet Settings These settings allow you to modify ...

Page 63: ... tap it to open it and then tap the content of the memo To send a memo to others tap More options Select select a memo and tap Share via To send a memo to a Google or Samsung printer tap More options Select select a memo and tap More options Print To delete memos tap More options Delete select memos and tap Done Browse Memos You can browse memos you create 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Memo 2 Brow...

Page 64: ...a message using the Messaging app 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Messages 2 Tap Compose 3 Tap the Enter recipients field to manually enter a recipient or tap Add recipient to select a recipient from your Contacts You can also select the recipient based on Groups Favorites or Logs If adding a recipient from your Contacts tap the contact to place a checkmark then tap Done The contact is placed in the...

Page 65: ...ssages 2 Tap Search 3 Enter a word or phrase to search for and then tap Search on the keyboard Messages Settings Configure the settings for text messages multimedia messages push messages and so on 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Messages 2 Tap More options Settings Emergency Alerts This device is designed to receive wireless emergency alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alerting System CMAS which may...

Page 66: ...le Imminent and AMBER alerts follow the instructions below 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Messages 2 Tap More options Settings Emergency alerts 3 Tap Emergency alerts All alerts are enabled by default 4 Tap an alert option to disable it ...

Page 67: ...he volume Options View more options Repeat mode Control playback by setting the repeat mode Song length View the length of the song Playback controls Change shuffle or repeat modes fast forward or rewind or play or pause the current song Time elapsed View the time elapsed for the current song Shuffle mode Control the order songs are played Playback position Skip to another part of the current song...

Page 68: ...song Touch and hold Fast forward to move forward through the song Tap the repeat mode button to control playback Choose Play once to play all songs once Repeat all to repeat all songs or Repeat 1 to repeat the current song Tap the shuffle mode button to control the order songs are played Choose Shuffle off to play songs in the order they display in the list or Shuffle on to play songs in random or...

Page 69: ...ps and files that have been downloaded to the device Shortcuts When you add shortcuts folders Shortcut is displayed on the main My Files screen Touch and hold a shortcut Shortcut to rename or delete the shortcut Local Storage To view folder and files located on the device Tap Device storage To view folders and files located on the memory card if installed Tap SD card Cloud Storage When you add sho...

Page 70: ...r folders Sort by Change the sort order of the files Add shortcut Add a shortcut to the current location on either a Home screen or the My Files main screen This option is displayed in Local storage categories only Settings Change the settings for viewing files Note Available options vary by category File Options 1 Tap a folder to open it 2 Tap files to select them or tap More options Select selec...

Page 71: ...as brisk walking is safe for most people health experts suggest that you talk with your doctor before you start an exercise program particularly if you have any of the following conditions Heart disease Asthma or lung disease Diabetes or liver or kidney disease Arthritis You should also check with your doctor if you have symptoms suggestive of heart lung or other serious disease such as Pain or di...

Page 72: ...s have several health problems or are pregnant you should speak with your doctor before starting a new exercise program Working with your doctor ahead of time is a good way to plan an exercise program that is right and safe for you Consider it the first step on your path to physical fitness ...

Page 73: ...You can access S Voice from the Apps list 1 From a Home screen tap Apps S Voice 2 Speak a command 3 Tap the microphone icon if the device does not hear you or to give it another command Tip Tap More options for example commands and to view a tutorial S Voice Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the S Voice app 1 From a Home screen tap Apps S Voice 2 Tap More o...

Page 74: ...his option Video length Display the total length of the video Pop up Open the video in the pop up player window Fast forward Skip to the next video Touch and hold to fast forward the current video Pause or Play Pause or play the current video Rewind Restart the video or skip to a previous video Touch and hold to rewind the video Screen ratio Change the screen ratio Time elapsed Display the time el...

Page 75: ...ap a video to view it 3 Tap Pop up to continue playing the video in a floating window Drag the window to any location on the screen Use two fingers to pinch or spread to resize the floating window Change the Video Screen Size You can change the size of the video during video playback 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Video 2 Tap a video to view it 3 Tap the screen ratio icon to cycle through the scree...

Page 76: ...record an audio file Tap Stop to stop recording The file is automatically saved Tap Pause to pause the recording of an audio file Tap Cancel to cancel the recording of an audio file Tap Bookmark to add a bookmark to the recording Manage Recordings To display a list of recordings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Voice Recorder 2 Tap List To search through available recordings Tap Search To delete one ...

Page 77: ...Configure your device s connections and settings add accounts and customize the home screen apps and features Settings ...

Page 78: ...d Settings can be listed in a grid list or tab view 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap More options View as 3 Select a different view Customize the Quick Settings Menu Quick settings are the settings that you are most likely to frequently use When you first access the Settings menu the Quick settings are set to a default list of settings Change the Quick Settings Menu You can change the ...

Page 79: ... target wireless Access Point Wi Fi Networks 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Wi Fi and then tap On Off to turn Wi Fi on When Wi Fi is first turned on your device automatically scans for available networks and displays them 3 Tap the network you want to connect to When you select an open network you are automatically connected to the network Otherwise enter a password to connect 4 To m...

Page 80: ...s IP address not configurable WPS push button Set up a connection to a WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup router or other equipment WPS PIN entry View the PIN used by your device to set up a PIN secured connection to a Wi Fi router or other equipment not configurable Share Wi Fi profile Share Wi Fi profiles you have created with others Help Learn about setting up and using Wi Fi networks and other settings...

Page 81: ...by using both Wi Fi and LTE networks at the same time when downloading files over 30 MB in size Note Download Booster uses mobile data services To turn on Download Booster 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Download booster and then tap On Off to turn Download Booster on or off ...

Page 82: ... scan tap Scan Pair Bluetooth Devices The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your device and another Bluetooth device Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one time process Once a pairing is created the devices continue to recognize their partnership and exchange information without having to re enter a passcode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings...

Page 83: ...e length of time your device remains visible 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Bluetooth and then tap On Off to turn Bluetooth on 3 Tap Bluetooth More options Visibility timeout 4 Select a time period for your device to remain visible after you turn on visibility Review Files Received Using Bluetooth When you receive files from another device using Bluetooth you can access them from Blu...

Page 84: ...ice from the list 6 On the target device enter your device s Mobile hotspot password Allowed Device List Control whether devices connect to your Mobile hotspot with the Allowed device list After you add devices to the list they can scan for your device and connect using your device s Mobile hotspot name and password Note Using your device as a Mobile hotspot consumes battery power and uses data se...

Page 85: ...ct to your Mobile hotspot but have to set up the connection manually with your Network SSID and Password Security Choose the security level for your Mobile hotspot Password If you choose a security level that uses a password enter the password Show password Display your password instead of masking it Show advanced options Access advanced options including Broadcast channel and to specify the chann...

Page 86: ...rplane mode you can use other features such as playing music watching videos and other online applications To turn Airplane mode on or off 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Airplane mode and then tap On Off to enable or disable the option Note You can also control Airplane mode from the Device options menu Press and hold the Power key and then tap Airplane mode ...

Page 87: ...then choose a time period for data usage Data usage for the period is displayed on the graph along with usage by application below Upgrade data service Explore data plan upgrade options for your rate plan 3 Tap More options Restrict background data Restrict some apps and services from working unless you are connected to a Wi Fi network Show Wi Fi usage Display a Wi Fi tab that shows Wi Fi usage Mo...

Page 88: ...n when Wi Fi is turned off Bluetooth scanning Allow apps to scan for and connect to nearby devices automatically through Bluetooth even when Bluetooth is turned off Recent Location Requests Apps that have requested your location are listed under Recent location requests 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Location 3 Tap On Off to turn Location services on 4 Tap an entry to view the app s ...

Page 89: ...ch results and other location related activities 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Location 3 Tap On Off to turn Location services on 4 Tap My places Tap Add to add more categories Tap a category Home Work or Car to add a location To delete a custom category tap More options Select tap a category to delete and then tap Delete Note Home Work and Car cannot be deleted ...

Page 90: ...our device to connect to data services while roaming Significantly higher charges may result Access Point Names Select the Access Point Name for mobile connection to the Internet Network mode Choose a preferred network mode Network operators Search select and setup available networks Virtual Private Networks VPNs Set up and configure Virtual Private Networks VPNs on your device Note You must set a...

Page 91: ...t and functionality To configure Wi Fi Calling 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings More networks 2 Tap Wi Fi calling 3 Tap On Off to either enable or disable the feature 4 Tap an option to customize your preferences for calling Wi Fi preferred Use Wi Fi for calls if possible Cellular network preferred Use Wi Fi for calls if the cellular network is unavailable Never use cellular network Only use...

Page 92: ... NFC on 4 Tap Android Beam 5 Tap On Off to turn Android Beam on 6 Touch the back of your device with another NFC capable device and the content is transferred S Beam When S Beam is activated you can beam files to another NFC capable device by holding the devices close together You can beam images and videos from your Gallery music files from your Music app and more 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Se...

Page 93: ... Nearby devices 3 Tap On Off to enable Nearby devices 4 Set the following options Content to share Select the content to share Choices are Videos Photos and Music Allowed devices Indicate the devices accessible to your device Denied devices Indicate devices not allowed access to your device Download to Allow downloading of data to your device or optional memory card not included Receive files from...

Page 94: ...es and documents to Samsung printers and other compatible printers not included 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Printing 2 Tap a print service and follow the prompts Note Tap Download plug in to install additional print service drivers ...

Page 95: ... Screen Mirroring Share Your Device s Screen with Another Device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Screen Mirroring Available devices are listed 2 Tap Scan to find more devices 3 Tap a device and follow the prompts to connect ...

Page 96: ...nnection To use this feature your car system must support MirrorLink To activate MirrorLink 1 Connect your device to your car s system using the USB cable 2 On your device s Home screen tap Apps Settings MirrorLink 3 Tap Connect to vehicle via USB 4 Tap More options MirrorLink device ID to view the MirrorLink ID for your device ...

Page 97: ...ade Tip Sound modes are also available from the Device options menu Press and hold the Power key and then choose Mute Vibrate or Sound from the Device options 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sounds and notifications Sound mode and then choose a mode Sound Your device uses the sounds vibrations and volume levels you have chosen in Sound settings for notifications and alerts Vibrate You...

Page 98: ...3 Tap a pattern to preview it and then tap OK to set it as your default vibration pattern Notification Ringtone Choose a sound for notifications such as for new messages and event reminders 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sounds and notifications Notification ringtone 3 Tap a sound to preview it and then tap OK to set it as your default notification sound Other Sounds Set various othe...

Page 99: ...urb 3 Tap Allow exceptions and tap one of the following options No exceptions Alarms only Custom Notifications on Lock Screen To define how notifications should be displayed on your device s lock screen 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sounds and notifications Notifications on lock screen and select an option Show content Hide content or Do not show notifications Application Notificati...

Page 100: ... You can set the font style and size for all text that is displayed on the screen 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Display Font to choose a font style and font size Tap Font style and select a different font Tap Download to find more fonts Tap Font size and tap a font size Screen Rotation Use the front camera to rotate the screen based on the orientation of your face 1 From a Home scre...

Page 101: ...screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Display Auto adjust screen tone to turn the feature on Daydream The Daydream setting controls what the screen displays when the device is docked dock not included or while charging You can choose to display colors or display photos stored on your device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Display Daydream 3 Tap On Off to turn Daydream on and configure the fo...

Page 102: ...hem 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Display Touch key light duration to choose a timeout period Increase Touch Sensitivity Increase the sensitivity of the touch screen to improve results when wearing gloves 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Display Increase touch sensitivity to turn the feature on ...

Page 103: ...en tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Wallpaper 3 Tap Home screen Lock screen or Home and lock screen 4 Tap an image to preview it and then tap Set as wallpaper Tap From Gallery for additional wallpapers Tap Bubbles or Phase beam for animated wallpaper Animated wallpaper consumes additional battery power Tap Travel wallpaper to set up that option Lock screen only For more information see Change the Wallpaper...

Page 104: ...ontent Do not show notifications 5 Choose a screen lock option Swipe Only Phone shortcut Display a phone shortcut on your Lock screen Unlock effect Set the visual effect used when unlocking the screen Help text Show help information on unlocking the screen on the Lock screen Pattern Only Pattern type Select a pattern type Make pattern visible Display the pattern as your draw it Vibration feedback ...

Page 105: ... For more information see Use Multi Window 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Multi window 2 Tap On Off to enable The following option is available Open in Multi window view Automatically view content in a multi window when you open files from My Files or Video or attachments from email ...

Page 106: ...ow selected apps on the Notification panel after certain actions such as connecting earphones Tap On Off to turn the feature on To customize which quick setting buttons display at the top of the Notification panel Touch and drag buttons to reorder them To use the default layout Tap Reset Recommended Apps When you perform certain actions such as plugging in earphones the Notification panel can disp...

Page 107: ...tcut menu that is displayed on every screen giving you quick access to your favorite apps To activate the Toolbox 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Toolbox 3 Tap On Off to enable the feature 4 Tap Edit to choose up to five apps to display in Toolbox ...

Page 108: ... device with one hand To enable One Handed Operation features 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap One handed operation 3 Tap On Off to turn it on or off When activated hold the device in one hand and swipe from the midpoint to the left or right edge of the screen to the middle and back in one quick motion ...

Page 109: ...1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Easy mode 2 Tap Easy mode to enable this feature When Easy mode is enabled you can swipe down the page and select which apps you want to display on the Home screens 3 Tap the checkbox next to the apps you want to add or remove 4 When finished tap Done To disable Easy mode 1 From a Home screen tap Settings 2 Tap Easy mode Standard mode to exit Easy mode 3 Tap ...

Page 110: ... Adjust the color and outline of fonts to increase the contrast with the background Magnification gestures Use exaggerated gestures such as triple tapping double pinching and dragging two fingers across the screen Notification reminder Play a beep when a notification for a call message and so on has been missed Negative colors Reverse the display of colors from white text on a black background to ...

Page 111: ... Auto rotate screen and hard key functions Only show application notifications in the Notification panel and the Status bar More Settings Direct access Open your accessibility settings by pressing the Home Key three times in quick succession Answering and ending calls Answer calls by pressing the Home key using voice commands waving your hand over the device or by pressing the Power key Single tap...

Page 112: ...g your device Private mode is only available for certain applications Note A secure screen lock Pattern PIN Fingerprint or Password is required to use Private Mode Set Up Private Mode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Private mode 3 Follow the prompts to learn about and set up Private mode ...

Page 113: ...an register up to 3 fingerprints A password is also set up as an alternative to your fingerprint 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Finger scanner Fingerprint manager 3 Swipe your finger over the Home key to register your first fingerprint or to continue to the next screen Add a Fingerprint If no fingerprints are registered the manager automatically opens the Register fingerprint screen ...

Page 114: ...reen lock settings For more information see Lock Screen Web sign in Access your online accounts using your fingerprint Verify Samsung account Verify your identity using your fingerprint when logging in to your Samsung account Pay with PayPal Link your PayPal account to your device to make faster and more secure PayPal payments using any of your registered fingerprints ...

Page 115: ...ing your hand over the sensor in the direction that you would like to scroll Direct call Call the contact whose call log message or contact details are currently on the screen by bringing the device close to your ear Smart alert Set the device to vibrate when you pick it up to notify you about missed calls and messages Mute pause Mute or pause sounds and video by covering the screen or turning ove...

Page 116: ...ir View Settings Air View Preview information extend text or enlarge pictures by hovering your finger over the screen 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Air view 3 Tap On Off to turn the feature on ...

Page 117: ...ptions Sync now or Sync all to synchronize the account Note Sync options and the location of the sync command differ depending on the account type Account Settings Each account has its own set of settings In addition you can configure common settings for all accounts of the same type Note Account settings and available features vary between account types and service providers Contact your service ...

Page 118: ... and backup options 4 Tap to view the following Samsung account information Backup Manage your back up and restore options Restore Retrieve data from your Samsung account Use Your Dropbox Account For more information about Dropbox visit dropbox com 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Cloud 3 If you have not signed in to your Dropbox account tap Link Dropbox account or Tap your Dropbox acc...

Page 119: ...Tap Backup and reset Reset network settings 3 Tap Reset settings and confirm when prompted Factory Data Reset Return your device to its factory defaults Warning This action permanently erases ALL data from the device including Google or other account settings system and application data and settings downloaded applications as well as your music photos videos and other files 1 From a Home screen ta...

Page 120: ...ing the Samsung keyboard 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Language and input Samsung keyboard for options English US Set the keyboard type to Qwerty keyboard or 3x4 keyboard Select input languages Choose which languages are available on the keyboard To switch between languages slide the space bar sideways Predictive text Allow Predictive text to suggest words matching your text entries...

Page 121: ...accessibility features such as TalkBack For more information see Accessibility 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Language and input Text to speech options for options Choose either the Samsung or Google text to speech engine Tap Settings next to each TTS engine for options Speech rate Set the speed at which the text is spoken Listen to an example Play a sample of speech synthesis availa...

Page 122: ... time The following options are available Automatic date and time Receive date and time updates from the wireless network Set date Enter the current date only available when Automatic date and time is disabled Set time Enter the current time only available when Automatic date and time is disabled Automatic time zone Receive the current time zone from the wireless network Select time zone Choose yo...

Page 123: ...ation see Emergency Mode Geo News Receive information about weather environmental situations and geological information for your location during emergencies 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Safety assistance Geo News 3 Tap On Off to turn the feature on Geo News notification pop ups Receive popup alerts Send Help Messages Send a quick alert to your primary contacts when you are in an em...

Page 124: ...automatically receive your help message 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Safety assistance Manage primary contacts 3 Tap Create primary contact and choose one of the following options Create contact Enter a name and phone number for a new emergency contact Select from contacts Designate a contact to be an emergency contact ...

Page 125: ...n using HDMI audio devices not included 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Accessories Audio output 3 Select a sound output format to use when connecting your device to HDMI devices not included Some devices may not support the surround sound setting ...

Page 126: ...sage View a chart of past usage and estimated time remaining Recent battery usage Tap an item to view details of its battery usage More options Tap Optimize battery usage to select apps and optimize their individual battery usage Tap Refresh to update the listing Detail View details on apps that have an abnormal amount of battery usage Percentage on status bar Display the battery charge percentage...

Page 127: ...d limiting the number of usable apps 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Power saving for options Power saving mode Save battery power by limiting your device s performance limiting vibration feedback and restricting location services and most background data Ultra power saving mode Save battery power by applying a simplified grayscale theme to your Home screen and limiting the number of ...

Page 128: ... files Cached data The amount of data currently cached Explore Launch My Files to view content stored on your device To increase available memory 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Storage 3 Tap Cached data to clear cached data for all apps 4 Tap Delete to confirm Memory Card SD Card Once an optional memory card not included has been installed in your device the card memory is displayed ...

Page 129: ...rom a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap SD card Mount Remove a Memory Card Warning To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card unmount the card before removing it from the device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap SD card Unmount 3 Remove the back cover For more information see Remove the Back Cover 4 Slide the card out 5 Replace the back cover For more information see R...

Page 130: ...time it is connected 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Security for options Protect encrypted data Encrypt all data on your device Encrypt external SD card Encrypt data on a memory card not included SIM Card Lock Use this option to set up your password when one is first required or change your current password 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Security Set up SIM card lock an...

Page 131: ...tect your device with these advanced security options 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Security for options Trust agents Perform selected actions when trusted devices are connected To view Trust agents set up a secured screen lock Password PIN Pattern or Fingerprints For more information see Set a Screen Lock Pin windows Pin a specific app on your device screen Follow the prompts Usage...

Page 132: ...127 Help Settings Help View tips and guidelines for using your device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Help for information about New features Getting started Applications Settings ...

Page 133: ... Set a time to automatically check for and install software updates Status View the status of the battery network and other information about your device including Samsung Legal information Legal information View legal notices and other legal information including your embedded Samsung legal information Report diagnostic info Consent to send diagnostic and usage data about your device to Samsung D...

Page 134: ...nning apps Change system settings Select which apps can change system endings Reset app preferences Reset options that have been changed Existing app data is not deleted Manage Apps You can view and update information about an application including memory usage default settings and permissions 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Applications Application manager 3 Tap an application to vie...

Page 135: ...or first time smartphone users 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Default applications 2 Tap the following to choose default apps Browser app Choose a default browser app Calling app Choose a default calling app Messaging app Choose a default messaging text and multimedia app Set as default Choose default apps for other functions Home Choose a Home screen type Device assistance app Choose an a...

Page 136: ...are available in one convenient location To quickly access the settings for Calendar Call Contacts Email Gallery Internet Messages or S Voice 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap one of the following to display the settings for the selected app Calendar Call Contacts Email Gallery Internet Messages S Voice Google ...