Samsung CRICKET GALAXY HALO User Manual

Samsung Galaxy Halo

User Guide

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.

Table of Contents

Special Features

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Side Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Getting Started

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Set Up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Assemble Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Start Using Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Set Up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Learn About Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Multi Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Emergency Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Apps

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Applications Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Camera and Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Cricket Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Galaxy Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Google Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Samsung Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Samsung+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Settings

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How to Use Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

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Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Data Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Mobile Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Nearby Device Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Virtual Private Networks (VPN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Reset Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Sounds and Vibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Sound Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Easy Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Vibrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Ringtone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Notification Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Do Not Disturb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

System Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Key-Tap Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Sound Quality and Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Block App Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Customize App Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Smart Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Screen Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Screen Zoom and Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

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Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Easy Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Icon Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Screen Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Screen Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Wallpapers and Themes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Wallpapers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Themes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Device Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Quick Optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Language and Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Report Diagnostic Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Factory Data Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Lock Screen and Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Set a Screen Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Find My Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Unknown Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Secure Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Encrypt SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Factory Data Reset Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Set Up SIM Card Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

View Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

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Security Update Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Device Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Credential Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Advanced Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Samsung Cloud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Add an Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Backup and Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Dexterity and Interaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

More Accessibility Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Accessibility Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Other Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

About Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Getting Help

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

Simulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

Samsung Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

Legal

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

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Special Features

Learn about your mobile device’s special features.

Side Speaker

This device features the speaker on the side of the device.

Speaker

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Getting Started

Learn about your mobile device new device.

Set Up Your

Device

Learn how to set up your device for the

Assemble Your Device

This section helps you to assemble your device.

Remove the Back Cover

Lift the cover up and to the left of the device.

Do not pull

Caution : When removing the back cover, use the

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off. Pulling on the Speaker (located next to the

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Warning : Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively. Using excessive force on the cover during removal or installation of an internal component can cause the material to break.

Install the SIM Card

When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card. During activation, your SIM card is loaded with your subscription details.

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Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot.

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Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face down into the device and that the card is positioned as shown.

Install an Optional Memory Card

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A memory card can be installed at any time. It is not necessary to install it prior to using the device.


Slide the memory card into the slot with the gold contacts facing down.

Install the Battery

The battery is installed in the back of the device.

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

The back cover should be replaced before using

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1. Place the back cover onto the back of the device and press down.

Charge the Battery

Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard

Li-Ion battery. A USB charger (charging head and USB cable) is included with the device for charging the battery from any standard outlet.

The battery comes partially charged. You can use the device while charging.

1. Insert the USB cable into the USB charger/

Accessory port.

2. Press along the edge of the back cover until you have a secure seal.


Caution : Use only charging devices and batteries approved by Samsung. Samsung accessories are designed for your device to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may void your warranty and may cause damage.

2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head, and then plug the charging head into a standard outlet.

3. Unplug the charging head from the outlet and remove the USB cable from the device when charging is complete.

When to Charge the Battery

When the battery is low and only a few minutes of operation remain, the device sounds a warning tone at regular intervals.

In this condition, your device conserves its remaining battery power by dimming the screen.

When the battery level becomes too low, the device automatically turns off.

For a quick check of your battery level:

View the battery charge indicator located in the top

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( ) 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 136 .

While charging, the device and the charger may become hot. This does not affect the device’s lifespan or performance and is in the device’s normal range of operation.

The charger may stop charging if the battery becomes too hot.


If the device heats up while charging the battery:

1. Disconnect the charger from the device and close any running apps.

2. Wait for the device to cool down, and then begin charging the device again.

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If the lower part of the device overheats, check for damage to the connected USB cable.

Replace the damaged USB cable with a new

Samsung-approved cable.

Start Using Your Device

Turn Your Device On or Off

The instructions below explain how to turn your device on or off.

To turn the device on:

Press and hold the Power key until the device

To turn the device off:

1. Press and hold the Power key until the

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2. Tap , and confirm if prompted.


Lock or Unlock Your Device

Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your device.

By default, the device locks automatically when the screen times out.

To lock the device:

Press the Power key.

The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe.

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To unlock the device:

Press the Power key or Home key, and then drag your finger across the screen.

Restart the Device

If your device stops responding to taps or finger restart your device.

Press and hold the Power key and the seven seconds.

Set Up Your Device

Use the Set Up Wizard

The first time you turn your device on, a Welcome screen is displayed. It guides you through the basics of setting up your device.

Follow the prompts to choose a default language, connect to a Wi-Fi

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network, set up accounts, choose location services, learn about your device’s features, and more.


Voice Assistant provides voice prompts and descriptions of items on the screen to improve accessibility.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings .

2. Tap > Accounts .

3. Tap > Google .

Google Account

Your new device uses your Google

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Account to fully utilize its Android ™ features, including Gmail ™ , 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

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– or –

To create a new Google Account or set up your Google

Account on your device at any time, use Accounts settings.

Factory Reset Protection

When you sign in to a Google Account on your device,

Factory Reset Protection is activated. Factory Reset

Protection (FRP) prevents other people from using your device if it is reset to factory settings without your permission. For example, if your device is lost or stolen and a factory data reset is performed, only someone with your Google Account username and password can use the device.

You will not be able to access the device after a factory

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Caution : Before shipping your device back to Samsung or taking it to your nearest Samsung-authorized service center, you should remove your Google Account before resetting the device back to factory settings. For more information, visit: samsung.com/us/support/frp .

Enable Factory Reset Protection

Adding a Google Account to your device automatically activates the Factory Reset Protection (FRP) security feature.

Disable Factory Reset Protection

To disable FRP, remove all Google Accounts from the device.


2. Tap > Accounts > Google .

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If you have more than one Google Account set up on your device, tap the Google Account you want to remove.

3. Tap

Set Up Your Device

> Remove account .

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Samsung Account

Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung content and apps on your device. When you turn on your device for the first time, set up your existing

Samsung account or create a new Samsung account.

– or –

To create a new Samsung account or set up your

Samsung account on your device at any time, use

Accounts settings.


2. Tap > Accounts .

3. Tap > .

Add an Email Account

Use the Email app to view and manage all your email

When you turn on your device for the first time, set up your existing email account or create a new email account.

– or –

To create a new email account or set up your email account on your device at any time, use Accounts settings.


2. Tap > Accounts .

3. Tap > Email .

For more information on using Email, see “Email” on

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Transfer Data from Your Old Device

Easily transfer your photos, videos, music, apps and more with Samsung Smart Switch ™ .

Get started today at samsungsmartswitch.com

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Set Up Your Voicemail

You can access your voicemail from a Home screen.

screen, Phone >

Voicemail .

2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a greeting, and record your name.

For more information on voicemail, see “Voicemail” on

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Learn About

Your Device

Learn some of the key features of your mobile device, including the screens and icons, as well as how to navigate the device and enter text using the keyboard.

Front View

Microphone

Front camera

Volume keys

Earpiece

Proximity sensors

Power key

Learn About Your Device

Recent apps

Home key

Back

*Devices and software are constantly evolving — the illustrations you see here are for reference only.

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Proximity sensor

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Turns off the screen and disables touch functionality when the device is in close proximity to the human body.

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Turns the screen back on and enables touch functionality when the device is outside a specific range from the human body.

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Power key

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Briefly press to turn on or off the screen.

Press and hold to select a power control option.

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Home key

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Press and hold to launch Google.

Press twice to launch the camera.

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Volume keys

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Adjust the volume for ringtones, calls, or notifications.

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In the camera app, press a volume key to take

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Back View

Speaker

Rear camera

Flash

Headset jack


Microphone

USB charger/Accessory port


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Home Screen


Status bar

App shortcuts

Home screen indicator


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Status Bar

The Status bar at the top of the Home screen provides device information (such as network status, battery charge, and time) on the right side and notification alerts on the left.

Status Icons

Battery full

Battery low

Battery charging

Vibrate mode

Mute mode

4G LTE ™ active

Signal strength

Network not available

Wi-Fi active

Wi-Fi available


Notification Icons

Missed call

Call in progress

Call on hold

New email

New Gmail

New voicemail


New message

File download in progress

File upload in progress

GPS active

App updates available

App updates complete

Notifications

Quick settings

Notification cards

Settings

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View the Notification Panel

You can access the Notification panel from any

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1. Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel.

2. Swipe down the list to see notification details.

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To open an item, tap it.

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To clear a single notification, drag the notification left or right.

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To clear all notifications, tap Clear all .

3. Drag upward from the bottom of the screen or tap

Back to close the Notification panel.

Quick Settings

In addition to notifications, the Notification panel also provides quick access to device functions such as Wi-Fi, allowing you to quickly turn them on or off.

To view additional Quick settings and customize the

Quick settings that display:

1. Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel.

2. Drag View all downward.

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Tap a setting to turn it on or off.

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Tap to edit Quick settings or to change the button layout.

3. Drag View all upward to close the

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Customize Your Home Screen

Screens

Your device comes with multiple Home screens to hold app shortcuts and widgets. You can add, remove, change the order of screens, as well as choose a different main Home screen.

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2. Use these options to manage screens:

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Remove a screen : Touch and hold a screen, and then drag it to Remove .

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Set a screen as the main Home screen : Tap

Main Home screen at the top of a screen.

This screen is displayed when you press the

Home

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Change the order of screens : Touch and hold a

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Add a screen : Swipe to the end of the screens, and then tap Add .


Wallpapers and Themes

Set visual themes for all system screens and icons on your device. Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers.


2. Tap to customize.

For more information, see “Wallpapers and Themes” on

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Widgets

Widgets are simple application extensions that run on a Home screen. There are many kinds of widgets, including links to a specific contact,

% many others.

To add a widget to a Home screen:


2. Tap .

3. >@ and release it.

To remove a widget:

1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget to

2. Drag the widget to Remove shortcut and

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Removing a widget does not delete the

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Screen Grid

Change the number of icons that can be placed on each

Home screen by changing the Screen grid dimensions.


2. Tap .

3. Tap a dimension option ( 4 x 4 , 4 x 5 , or 5 x 5 ) to preview its appearance. The numbers indicate how many icons can be placed horizontally by how many icons can be placed vertically.

4. Tap to apply the selected dimensions.


App Shortcuts

You can use app shortcuts to launch an app from any

Home screen.

To add a shortcut:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps .

2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, drag it to a Home screen, and then release it.

To remove a shortcut:

1. > shortcut Remove shortcut and

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Removing a shortcut does not delete the app, it just removes the shortcut from the

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To move a shortcut from one Home screen to another:

1. > shortcut Move apps and

3. Swipe to a new Home screen.

4. Tap the shortcut to place it in the next available location, or drag it to a specific location and


Folders

Place folders on a Home screen to organize items.

Create a Folder

You can create an app folder on a Home screen.

1. From a Home screen, touch and hold an app shortcut and drag it on top of another app shortcut until highlighted.

2. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.

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Enter folder name : Enter a name for the folder.

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Palette : Change the color.

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Add : Place more apps in the folder. Tap apps

Add .

3. Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it.

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To add more apps, touch and hold an app shortcut and drag it to the folder.

Remove a Folder from a Home Screen

You can remove a folder that you added to a

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1. Touch and hold the folder until it detaches.

2. Drag the folder to Delete and release it. Confirm when prompted.


Navigation

Learn the basics for how to navigate through your device.

Touchscreen Navigation

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 on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty.

Use the following motions and gestures on your touchscreen to navigate the device.

Tap

Lightly tap items to select or launch them.

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Tap an item to select it.

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Tap an app shortcut to launch the application.


Double-Tap

Lightly tap items twice to select or launch them.

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Double-tap an image to zoom in or out.

Touch and Hold

Touch and hold items on the screen to activate them.

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Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to

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Touch and hold a field to display a pop-up menu of options.

Swipe

Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.

•

Swipe the screen to unlock the device.

•

@ 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

@

Pinch and Spread

Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or spread by moving your fingers apart.

•

Pinch the screen to zoom out while viewing a picture

•

Spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in while viewing a picture or a web page.

Common Options

The device uses basic command options to perform common actions.

•

: Tap to view more menu options for a screen. This often allows you to select items to delete or share.

•

Delete : Tap to select items to delete.

•

Share : Tap to select items to share, and then choose a sharing method.

•

Edit : Tap to customize the screen.

•

On/Off : Tap to turn the option on ( ) or off ( ).

•

Checkbox : Tap to enable or select. When enabled, a checkmark is displayed. You can often tap

•

Menu $>!!


Entering Text

Text can be entered using a keyboard or by speaking.

Enter text using a QWERTY keyboard.

Predictive text

Symbol : Tap to insert symbols.

Touch and hold Options for the following:

Voice input : Enter text using Google Voice™ typing.

Clipboard : Access the clipboard.

Emoticon : Insert an emoticon at the

One-handed input keyboard : Change the keyboard layout to accommodate use with one hand.

: Access keyboard settings.

Options


To customize the Samsung keyboard:


2. Tap > Language and input >

Virtual keyboard > Samsung keyboard for options.

•

Languages and types : Set the keyboard type and choose which languages are available on the keyboard. To switch between languages, slide the Space bar sideways.

•

Predictive text : Predictive text suggests words that match your text entries, and can automatically complete common words.

Predictive text can learn your personal writing style from your contacts, messages, Gmail, and

\]\!

of predicting your text entries.

•

Additional keyboard settings provide assistance with capitalization, punctuation, and much more.

Use Google Voice Typing

Instead of typing, enter text by speaking.

Settings Delete text

To enable Google voice typing:

1. Tap Voice input on the Samsung keyboard.

•

You may need to touch and hold Options * the Space bar) to find it.


Configure Google Voice Typing

To customize Google voice typing:


2. Tap > >

Virtual keyboard > Google voice typing for options.

•

Languages : Select languages for Google voice typing.

•

“Ok Google” detection : Launch a Google search whenever you say “OK Google”.

•

Hands-free : Allow requests with the device locked.

•

Speech output : Select options for spoken feedback.

•

Offline speech recognition : Download and install speech recognition engines, allowing you to use voice input while not connected to the network.

•

Block offensive words : Hide search results that contain offensive words.

•

Bluetooth headset : Use audio input from a

Bluetooth ® headset (not included) if one is connected.


Multi Window

Multitask by using multiple applications at the

Window Controls

Tap ! in the middle of the

Switch windows : Switch locations between

& ™ apps.

Close app : Close the selected app.



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Enable Multi Window


2. Tap > Multi window .

3. Tap to enable this feature.

!

<& on a split screen. You can switch between the apps and adjust the size of their display on the screen.

& !

1. From any screen, touch and hold Recent apps .

2. >& them in split screen view.

– or –

If you are currently using an app that supports

& screen view.

You can also launch recently used apps directly into

& !^

& !&

1. Tap Recent apps .

•

`& have a icon in their title bar.

2. Tap in the title bar to launch an application in split screen view.

•

Other recently used apps that support

&

3. > !


Emergency Mode

Emergency mode conserves your device’s remaining

Emergency mode saves battery power by:

•

Restricting application usage to only essential applications and those you select.

•

Turning off Mobile data when the screen is off.

•

Turning off connectivity features such as Wi-Fi and

Bluetooth.

Activate Emergency Mode

To activate Emergency mode:

1. Press and hold the Power key.

2. Tap .

•

When accessing for the first time, read the

> % the Checkbox Agree . Confirm

3. Tap .

Turn Off Emergency Mode

After Emergency mode is turned off, the Location settings may stay the same as they were in Emergency mode.

From the Emergency mode Home screen, tap

> Turn off Emergency mode .


Use Emergency Mode Features

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 available apps.

-

Email : Launch the Email app.

-

Maps : Launch Google Maps ™ .

•

Battery charge : Display estimated battery charge remaining.

•

Estimated usage time remaining : Display estimated standby time that can be reached based on current battery charge and usage.

•

Emergency call : Dial the emergency telephone number (for example, 911). This kind of call can be made even without activated cellular service.

•

:

-

Turn off Emergency mode : Disable Emergency mode and return to standard mode.

-

Remove : Choose apps to remove from the screen.

-

Manage emergency contacts : Manage your medical profile and ICE (In Case of Emergency) group contacts.

-

Settings : Configure the available settings.

^

Emergency mode.


Apps

Learn how to change the way apps are displayed, organize apps into folders, and uninstall or disable apps.

Using Apps

The Apps list displays all preloaded apps and apps that you downloaded. You can uninstall, disable, or hide apps from view.

Access Apps

You can access and launch all applications from the

Apps list.


2. Tap an app’s shortcut to launch it.

•

To return to the main Home screen, press the

Home key.

Download and Install New Apps

Find new apps to download and install on your device.

•

Play Store $=

Play store. Visit play.google.com/store/apps to

•

Galaxy Apps : View and download Samsung apps that are optimized for use with Galaxy devices. samsung.com/levant/apps/mobile/galaxyapps to learn more.

Uninstall Apps

You can uninstall or disable apps you download and install.

•

Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled.

•

Apps that are disabled are turned off and hidden from view.

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To uninstall or disable an app:


2. Tap > Edit . Apps that can be uninstalled or disabled display

Uninstall/disable on their shortcut.

3. Tap Uninstall/disable and follow the prompts to either uninstall or disable the app.

4. Tap when finished.

Organize Apps

Arrange the Order

App shortcuts can be listed alphabetically or in your own custom order.

To change the order apps are listed:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >

{ Edit .

2. Touch and hold an app shortcut or folder, and then drag it to a new location.


To alphabetize your apps:


{ Sort .

2. Tap .

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Use Folders

You can organize App shortcuts in a folder on an Apps list screen.


{ Edit .

2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, and then drag it on top of another app shortcut until a highlighted box is displayed.

3. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.

•

Enter folder name : Name the folder.

•

Palette : Change the folder color.

•

Add $">

Add .

4. Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it.

•

To add more apps, touch and hold an app shortcut and drag it to the folder.


To launch apps in a folder:

Tap a folder, and then tap an app shortcut to

To delete a folder:


{ Edit .

"# . Confirm when prompted.


To add a folder to a Home screen:


2. >@ and then release it.

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Applications Settings

You can download and install new applications on your

!| < your downloaded and preloaded applications.

Warning : Because this device can be configured with system software not provided by or supported by

Google or any other company, you operate this software at your own risk.

If you have disabled apps, you can choose whether to display them.


2. Tap .

3. Tap Menu at the top left of the screen.

•

Tap All apps , Enabled , or Disabled .

4. Tap for the following options:

•

Sort by size/name : Sort the apps by size or name.

•

Default apps : Choose or change apps that are used by default for certain features, like email or browsing the Internet.

•

App permissions : Control which apps have permissions to use certain features of your device.

•

Show/Hide system apps : Show or hide system

(background) apps.

•

Special access : Optimize battery usage for individual apps, enable device administrator apps, choose apps that can appear over other running apps, select which apps can change system settings, and more.

•

Reset app preferences : Reset options that have been changed. Existing app data is not deleted.

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5. Tap an application to view and update information about the application. The following options may be displayed:

•

Uninstall/Disable : Uninstall or disable the application. Preloaded apps can only be disabled.

•

Force stop : Stop an app that is misbehaving.

Restart your device if stopping an app, process,

!! correctly.

•

Mobile data : View mobile data usage.

•

Battery : View battery usage since the last full charge.

•

Storage : Manage the app’s storage usage.

•

Memory : View memory usage.

•

Notifications : Configure notifications from

•

Permissions : View permissions granted to the app for access to your device’s information.

•

Set as default : Set the app as a default for a certain category of apps.

•

Apps that can appear on top : Choose apps that can run on top of other running apps.

•

Apps that can change system settings : Choose which apps can change system settings.

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Calculator

The Calculator provides basic and advanced arithmetic functions.

Basic Operation

You can use your calculator to perform basic operations.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calculator .

2. Enter the first number using the numeric keys.

3. Tap the appropriate arithmetic function key, and enter the next number.

4. Tap Equals to view the result.

5. Tap Clear to clear the results.

View Calculator History

You can view and clear your Calculator history.


2. Tap .

•

To return to the calculator, tap .

•

To clear the calculator history, tap Clear history .

Scientific Calculator

The Calculator app also provides advanced arithmetic functions.

To use the Scientific calculator:


•

If Auto rotate is not enabled, tap

" .

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Calendar

Manage your events and tasks.

Add Calendars

Add existing calendars to the Calendar app.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar .

2. Tap > Manage calendars .

3. Tap Add account , and select an account type.

4. Enter your account information and follow the prompts.

Calendar View

To choose a calendar view:


2. Tap , and then tap an option:

•

Year : Display all twelve months of this year.

Swipe across the screen to display another year.

•

Month : Display the current month. Swipe across the screen to display another month. Events and tasks are also displayed.

•

Week : Display the current week. Swipe across the screen to display another week.

•

Day : Display today’s schedule by hour. Swipe across the screen to display another day.

•

Tasks : Display all tasks.

3. Tap to return to the current date.

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Create an Event

You can use your Calendar to create events.


2. Tap Add to add an event.

3. }! Save .

Delete an Event

You can delete events you create from your Calendar.


2. >!!

3. Tap . Confirm when prompted.

Share an Event

You can share events you create from your Calendar.


2. >!!

3. Tap , choose a sharing method, and follow the prompts.

Create a Task

You can use your Calendar to create tasks. Tasks are items you add to the calendar to be accomplished on a certain day. A task appears as a checklist item and is removed once you mark the task as complete.


2. Tap > Tasks .

3. Tap Add to add a task.

tap .

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Delete a Task

You can delete tasks you create from your Calendar.


2. Tap a day on the calendar to view the tasks for the day, or tap View > Tasks .

3. Tap Checkbox by the task to mark it as complete and remove it from the calendar.

•

To delete an individual task, tap the task to open it, and then tap Delete . Confirm when prompted.

•

To delete all tasks, tap Delete all .

Calendar Settings

These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Calendar.


2. Tap > Settings .

3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.

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Camera and Video

Apps

Settings

Flash

Switch cameras

Beauty

Gallery

Take a picture

Record video

Modes, camera, or effects


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Camera Shortcut

Open the Camera by quickly pressing the Home key twice.


2. Tap > Quick launch camera , and tap On/Off to enable.

Take Pictures

Take pictures with your device’s front or rear camera.

If you have an SD card installed, pictures and videos are stored to the SD card. If no card is installed, pictures and videos are saved to your phone’s memory.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera .

2. Use the display screen as a viewfinder by aiming the camera at the subject. While composing your picture, use the available options or these gestures:

•

To focus the shot, tap the screen. When you tap the screen, a brightness scale is displayed.

Slide the light bulb up or down to adjust the brightness.

•

To add an effects filter, swipe to the left and tap a preview filter to apply it to the screen.

•

To add a shooting mode, swipe to the right and select a mode.

•

To quickly switch between the front and rear cameras, swipe the screen up or down.

•

To add a camera setting, tap a Quick settings icon or Settings .

3. Tap Take a picture to take the picture.

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Record Videos

Record high-quality videos using your phone.


2. Aim the camera at your subject, and then tap

Record . The following actions are available:

•

Tap Capture to take a picture while recording.

•

Tap Pause to pause recording.

•

Tap Resume to resume recording.

•

Tap Stop to stop recording.

Configure Shooting Mode

Several visual effects are available. Some modes are not available when taking self-portraits.


2. Swipe to the right for the Mode options. Each section indicates which camera (front or rear) the modes are available for.

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Rear camera

•

Auto : Allow the camera to evaluate the surroundings and determine the ideal mode for the picture.

•

Pro : Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity, exposure value, white balance, and color tone while taking pictures.

•

Panorama : Create a linear image by taking pictures in either a horizontal or vertical direction.

•

Continuous shot : Touch and hold the Camera button to take pictures continuously.

•

HDR (Rich tone) : Enables the light sensitivity and color depth features of the device to produce a brighter and richer picture.

•

Night : Use this to take photos in low-light conditions, without using the flash.

•

Sports : Take clearer pictures of fast moving subjects.

Front camera

•

Selfie : Take selfie shots and apply various effects, such as an airbrushed effect.

•

Wide selfie : Take wide-angle selfie shots to fit more people into your pictures.

Common

•

Sound & shot : Enrich your pictures by adding a few seconds of background sound.

• camera modes.

: See more options for the

Camera Settings

You can adjust your camera’s settings using the icons on the main camera screen and the full camera settings menu.


2. Tap Settings to configure settings for the

Camera. Available options vary depending on the camera or recording mode used.

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Rear camera

•

Picture size : Select a resolution. Use higher resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution pictures take up more memory.

•

Video size : Select a resolution. Use higher resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution videos take up more memory.

Front camera

•

Picture size : Select a resolution. Use higher resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution pictures take up more memory.

•

Video size : Select a resolution. Use higher resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution videos take up more memory.

•

Save pictures as previewed : Save the self-portrait or self-recording as viewed on the camera screen, not as flipped images.

•

Ways to take pictures :

-

Tap to take pictures : Tap the screen to take selfies.

-

Gesture control : Detect your palm and automatically take a picture two seconds later.

Common

•

Timer : Take time-delayed pictures or videos.

•

Grid lines : Display viewfinder grid lines to help composition when selecting subjects.

•

Location tags : Attach a GPS location tag to the picture.

•

Review pictures : Set to show pictures after taking them.

•

Quick launch : Open camera by pressing the

Home key twice in quick succession.

•

Storage location : Select the memory location for storage. This option only appears if an optional memory card (not included) is installed.

•

Volume key function : Use the Volume key volume.

•

Reset settings : Reset the camera settings.

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Clock

The Clock app offers features for keeping track of time and setting alarms.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock .

2. Tap a tab to use a feature:

•

Alarm : Set an alarm to ring at a specific time.

•

World clock : View the time of day or night in other parts of the world. World clock displays time in hundreds of different cities, within all

~

•

Stopwatch : Measure intervals of time.

•

Timer : Use a timer to count down to an event based on a preset time length (hours, minutes, and seconds).

Alarm

Set an alarm to ring at a specific time.

Create an Alarm

Create an alarm event. You can set one-time or recurring alarms, and choose options for how to be notified.


2. Tap Add alarm .

3. Tap the following items to configure an alarm:

•

Date : Choose the day for this alarm.

•

Time : Set a time for the alarm.

•

Repeat : Choose when to repeat the alarm.

•

Alarm name : Enter a name for the alarm.

•

Snooze : Allow snoozing. Set interval and repeat values for the alarm while snoozing.

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•

Alarm tone and volume : Choose a sound to play for the alarm, and drag the slider to set the volume of the alarm.

•

Vibration : Choose whether the alarm uses vibration alert.

•

Read time aloud : Set the device to read the time aloud when the alarm rings.

4. Tap to save the alarm.

Delete an Alarm

You can delete an alarm that you created.


2. Find the alarm in the alarm list (under Alarm ), and then touch and hold it to select it.

3. Tap .

World Clock

The World clock lets you keep track of the current time in multiple cities around the globe.

To list a city on the main World clock screen:


2. Tap .

3. Tap Add city .

4. Swipe through the list or tap Search to find a specific city.

5. Tap the city to add it to the World clock list.

6. Repeat to add more cities.

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To remove a city from the main World clock screen:


2. Tap .

3. Find the city to remove, and then touch and hold it to select it.

4. Tap .

Stopwatch

The Stopwatch lets you time events down to a hundredth of a second.


2. Tap 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


2. Tap .

tap , Minutes , and

Seconds to set the length of the Timer. The following options are available:

•

Start : Begin the Timer.

•

Pause : Pause the Timer.

•

Resume : Resume the Timer.

•

Cancel : Stop the Timer.

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Contacts

Store and manage your contacts with the Contacts app, which can be synchronized with a variety of your existing personal accounts.

For more information on connecting with and managing your accounts through your device, see 154 .

Note : The Contacts app is different from the Contacts tab in the Phone app. Although both list the contacts in your phone and accounts, the available options and functions are different.

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 or sync it with an account.

•

Tap Contact photo to assign a picture to the new contact.

•

Enter a name and other contact information.

-

Tap Add field to enter additional entries.

-

-

Tap Remove field to remove an entry.

-

Tap More for additional fields.

Tap the label to the right of an entry to choose a label for the field (for example,

Home or Work).

•

Tap Scan business card to import contact information from a business card through the device’s camera.

3. Tap .

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Edit a Contact

When editing a contact, you can tap a field and change or delete the information, or you can add more fields to the contact’s list of information.


Details { Edit .

3. Tap any of the fields to add, change, or delete information.

4. Tap .

Share, Import, or Export Contacts

When you share a contact, the contact’s information is sent as a vCard file (VCF) or as a text file. You can share a vCard using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct, attach it to a message, or save it to a storage location.

Share a Contact


Details { Share .

3. Choose whether to send the contact as a

# $%' or as a Text .

4. Choose a sharing method and follow the prompts.

Import Contacts

Your phone can import contacts from an installed memory card (not included).


2. Tap contacts .

> Settings > Import/export

3. Tap and follow the prompts.

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Export Contacts

If you are saving contacts to an account that does not automatically back them up to the Cloud, you can manually back them up to an optional installed SD card for re-import if needed.


2. Tap > Settings >

Import/Export contacts .


To link contacts:


Details .

3. Tap > Link contacts .

4. Tap contacts to choose them.

5. Tap .

To unlink contacts:


Link or Unlink Contacts

When you have contacts from various accounts, you may have multiple similar entries for a single contact.

Contacts lets you link multiple entries into a single contact.

Details .

3. Tap > Manage linked contacts .

4. Tap Disconnect beside contacts to unlink them from the main contact.

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Mark Contacts as Favorites

When you mark contacts as favorites, they are easily accessible from other apps. Favorites display together on the Favorites tab in the Phone app.

To mark contacts as Favorites:


Details .

3. Tap %# * ).

To remove contacts from Favorites:


Delete Contacts

You can delete a single contact or choose multiple contacts to delete.


2. Touch and hold a contact to select it.

•

You can also tap other contacts or tap the All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all contacts.

3. Tap , and then confirm when prompted.

Details .

3. Tap Remove from Favorites (the star dims ).

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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

You can create your own contact groups.


2. Tap > Groups .

3. Tap , and then tap fields to enter information about the group:

•

Group name : Enter a name for the new group.

•

Group ringtone : Customize the sounds for the group.

•

Add member : Select contacts to add to the new group, and then tap Done .

4. Tap .

Add to or Remove Contacts from a Group

You can add more contacts to a group, or remove contacts.


2. Tap > Groups , and then tap a group.

3. Tap .

•

To add a contact, tap Add member , and then tap the contacts you want to add. When finished,

Done .

•

To remove a contact, tap Delete next to a contact.

4. Tap .

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Edit a Group

You can rename a contact group.



3. Tap and enter a new name.

4. Tap .

Send a Message to a Group

You can send a text message to members of a group.


2. Tap

3. Tap

>

>

Groups , and then tap a group.

Send message .

Send an Email to a Group

You can send an email to members of a group.



3. Tap > Send email .

4. Tap contacts to select them, or tap the All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all, and then

Done .

•

Only group members that have an email address in their records are displayed.

5.

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Delete a Group

Preset groups cannot be deleted.


2. Tap group to delete.

> Groups , and then tap the

3. Tap > Delete .

4. Tap to only delete the group or tap

Group and members to delete the group and the contacts in the groups.

Contacts Settings

These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Contacts app.


2. Tap > Settings .


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Cricket Apps

Enjoy these apps from Cricket.

Pre-installed apps may vary according to your plan.

Visit cricketwireless.com

to learn more or contact your service provider for additional information.

Deezer

Listen on-the-go with ad-free streaming music, download your favorites to your phone, and get customized playlists based on your preferences.

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Cricket {

Deezer .

myCricket

Access billing, make a quick payment, view usage and access support from the palm of your hand.

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Cricket folder > myCricket .

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Visual Voicemail

View and play voicemail messages, easily save important numbers to your Favorites list, and respond by calling or texting.

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Cricket folder >

*

Email

Use the Email app to view and manage all your email accounts in one app. To add an email account, see

14 .

To access Email:

From a Home screen, tap Apps > +*

Create and Send an Email

This section describes how to create and send an email using the Email app.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email >

.

the field to manually add an email address or tap Add from Contacts to select a recipient from Contacts, Groups, or Recents.

•

If manually entering recipients, enter additional recipients by separating each entry with a semicolon (;). More recipients can be added at any time before the message is sent.

•

If adding a recipient from your Contacts, tap the contact to place a checkmark, and then

Done . The contact is displayed in the recipients field.

•

Tap Show additional fields to add Cc and

Bcc fields.

the and Message fields to enter text.

•

Tap Attach to add files, images, audio, and more to your email.

•

Tap for additional email options.

4. Review your message and tap Send .

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Manage the Inbox

There are several tools available from the Inbox screen.

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email .

•

Tap a message to read and reply or forward it.

•

Tap Search to search for key words in your email inbox.

•

Tap Edit for additional message options like sorting, deleting, sharing and more.

•

Tap Sort by to customize how messages display.

View Multiple Email Accounts

You can view email you receive for multiple accounts on the Combined inbox screen or you can view email accounts individually.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email .

2. Tap Mailbox at the top left of the screen to view the current account mailbox.

•

All accounts inbox.

: View all email in a combined

•

[Account Name] : View email for only one email account.

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Remove Email Accounts

To remove an email account:


2. Tap > Accounts .

3. Tap the account to be removed.

4. Tap > Remove account .

Email Settings

These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Email app.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email .

2. Tap Mailbox > Settings .

3. Under , tap an option, and then follow the prompts.

4. Tap an account to configure specific settings for only that account.

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Galaxy Apps

Samsung Galaxy Apps provides a quick and easy way to find and download free premium apps that are compatible with your Galaxy device.

A Samsung account is required to purchase and

To access the Samsung Galaxy Apps website:

From a Home screen, tap Apps >

.0

.

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Gallery

View, edit, and manage pictures and videos.

View Pictures

Launching Gallery displays available folders. When another app, such as Email, saves a picture, a Download folder is automatically created to contain the picture.

Likewise, capturing a screenshot automatically creates a Screenshots folder.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery .

2. Tap , Albums , or Stories to choose the way items are displayed.

3. Tap a picture to view it, or first tap an album or folder, and then tap a picture.

4. When viewing a picture:

•

Swipe left or right to view the next or previous picture.

•

Tap Favorite to mark the picture as a favorite, and then access it from the Favorites album.

•

To start a slideshow with pictures and videos in the current folder, tap >

Slideshow .

•

To set the picture as the photo for a contact, tap

> Set as contact picture .

•

To send the picture to your connected printer, tap > Print .

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Edit Pictures

You can edit pictures stored on your device.


2. Tap a picture to view it.

•

Edit : View and use the editing tools.

•

> Details : View and edit information about the picture, including the date created, location, and properties.

•

> Rotate left or Rotate right :

Rotate the picture.

Play Video

You can play videos stored on your device.


2. Tap a folder or category to open it.

4. Tap Play video to play the video.

Edit Video

You can trim segments of a video.


3. Tap Edit and tap an option.

4. Use the sliders at the bottom of the screen to trim the video. Move the left bracket to the desired starting point, and then move the right bracket to the desired ending point.

5. Tap to save your new video.

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Share Pictures and Videos

You can share pictures and videos from your Gallery.


2. Tap a folder to open it.

3. In a folder, tap > Share , select pictures and videos, and then tap Share to send them to others or share them with social network services.

– or –

While viewing a single picture or video, tap

Share to send it to others or share it with

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Direct Share

Share content with specific people directly using the sharing panel from within any app.


2. Tap > Direct share , and tap

On/Off to enable.

Once enabled, contacts you have shared with in the past will appear as an option in the Share window for each app.

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Delete Pictures and Videos

You can delete pictures and videos stored on your device.


2. Tap a folder to open it.

3. Tap > Edit .

4. Tap pictures and videos to select them, or tap the

All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all pictures and videos.

5. Tap , and confirm when prompted.

– or –

When viewing a single picture or video, tap

Delete .

Take a Screenshot

Capture an image of your screen. It will automatically create a Screenshots album in the Gallery app.

From any screen, press and hold the Power and

Home keys.

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Google Apps

Enjoy these apps from Google.

Certain apps require a Google Account. Visit google.com

to learn more.

Chrome

Browse the Internet and bring your open tabs, bookmarks and address bar data from your computer to your mobile device.

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Google {

Chrome .

Visit support.google.com/chrome to learn more about

Chrome ™ .

Drive

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Drive .

Visit support.google.com/drive to learn more about

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Duo

Make one-to-one video calls.


Duo .

Visit support.google.com/duo to learn more about

Google Duo.

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Gmail

Send and receive email with Gmail, Google’s web-based email service.


Gmail .

Visit support.google.com/mail to learn more.

Maps

Find your current location and get directions and other location-based information.


Maps .

Visit support.google.com/maps to learn more.

You must enable location services to use Google Maps.

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Google

Search not only the Internet, but also the apps and contents of your device.


Google .

Photos

Automatically backs up your photos and videos to your

Google Account.


Photos .

Visit support.google.com/photos to learn more about

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™

.

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Play Movies & TV

Watch movies and TV shows purchased from Google

Play. You can 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.


Play Movies & TV .

Visit play.google.com/store/movies

Play Music

Play music and audio files on your device.

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Play Music .

Visit support.google.com/music to learn more.

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Find new apps, movies and TV shows, music, books, magazines, and games in Google Play store.

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Play Store .

Visit support.google.com/play to learn more.

YouTube

View and upload YouTube ™ videos right from your device.


YouTube .

Visit support.google.com/youtube to learn more.

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Internet

Access the Internet with a fully-featured web browser.

•

Bookmarks : Manage bookmarked pages, saved pages, and history.

•

Tabs : Manage open tabs. The number on the icon indicates the number of tabs that are

Access the Internet

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Internet .

The following command keys are available:

•

Add to Bookmarks : Add the current web page to bookmarks or as a shortcut on the Home screen.

•

Refresh $`

•

Back or Back : Return to the previous page.

•

Forward : Go forward to a recent page.

•

Home : Display your Internet Home screen.

View a Web Site

To view a web site:

Tap the address field, enter the web address, and then tap Go on the keyboard.

To zoom in or out:

Tap the screen twice or pinch the screen to zoom out. Stretch the screen to zoom in.

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Browser Tabs

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To open a new tab:

Tap Tabs > New tab .

To close a tab:

1. Tap Tabs .

2. Tap Close tab by the tabs you want to close.

Bookmarks

>! and History.

Save and Open Bookmarks

Bookmarking a web page saves the web address so that you can access it quickly.

To bookmark the current web page:

1. Tap Add to Bookmarks .

– or –

Tap More options > Add to Bookmarks .

2. Type a title for the bookmark and tap Save .

To open a bookmarked web page:

1. Tap Bookmarks > Bookmarks .

2. Tap a bookmark entry.

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Saved Pages

Saving a web page stores the web page content on your device so that you can access it offline.

To save the current web page:

Tap More options > Save web page .

To view saved web pages:

1. Tap Bookmarks > Saved pages .

2. Tap a saved page to open it in the browser.

View History

To view a list of recently visited web pages:

Tap Bookmarks > History .

Share Pages

To share a web page address with others:

Tap More options > Share , and follow the prompts.

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Secret Mode

Pages viewed in Secret mode are not listed in your browser history or search history, and leave no traces

(such as cookies) on your device. Secret tabs are a darker shade than the normal tab windows.

Any downloaded files remain on your device after you close the secret tab.

To enable Secret mode:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Internet .

2. Tap Tabs .

3. Tap .

4. Tap with a password.

– or –

Tap Do not use password .

To turn off Secret mode:


2. Tap Tabs > Turn off secret mode .

Internet Settings

These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Internet app.


2. Tap More options > Settings .


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Messages

Learn how to send and receive different messages using the Samsung Messages app on your device.

Types of Messages

The Samsung Messages app provides the following message types:

•

Text Messages (SMS)

•

Multimedia Messages (MMS)

The Short Message Service (SMS) lets you send and receive text messages to and from other mobile phones or email addresses. To use this feature, you may need to subscribe to your service provider’s message service.

The Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) lets you send and receive multimedia messages (such as picture, video, and audio messages) to and from other mobile phones or email addresses. To use this feature, you may need to subscribe to your service provider’s multimedia message service.

Messaging icons are displayed at the top of the screen and indicate when messages are received and

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Create and Send Messages

This section describes how to create and send a message using the Messages app.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages .

2. Tap Compose .

3. Tap contacts, if desired, and then tap Compose .

•

Tap the Recipient field to manually enter a recipient. You can also select the recipient based on Groups or recent calls.

•

Enter additional recipients by separating each entry with a semicolon (;) and then using the previous procedure. More recipients can be added at any time before the message is sent.

the field to enter a message.

•

Attach : Add images, audio, and more to your message.

•

Emoticon : Choose an available emoticon from the list and add it into your message at the cursor location.

and Send .

Note : If you exit a message before you send it, the message is automatically saved as a draft.

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Send SOS Messages

Send a message with your location to designated contacts when you are in an emergency situation.

To enable SOS messages:


2. Tap > Send SOS messages , and

On/Off to enable this feature.

3. Tap > Add and add recipients by creating new contacts or selecting from Contacts.

•

To include a picture from your front and rear camera in your SOS messages, tap

.

•

To include a 5 second audio recording in your

SOS message, tap Attach audio recording .

To send an SOS message:

Press the Power key quickly three times.

View New Messages

When you receive a new message, 2 appears on the Status bar.

To view the message:

Open the Notification panel and tap the message.

For more information, see “Notifications” on

22 .

– or –

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Messages , and then tap the new message to view it.

•

To play a multimedia message attachment

(audio or video), tap Play .

•

To scroll through the list of messages, swipe up or down the page.

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Delete Messages

To delete messages, follow these steps:


2. Tap > Edit .

3. Tap each message you want to delete or tap the

All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all messages.

4. Tap and confirm when prompted.

Message Search

You can search through your messages by using the

Message Search feature.


2. Tap .

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 more.


2. Tap > Settings .

Emergency Alerts

This device is designed to receive wireless emergency alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alerting System

(CMAS), which may also be known as the Personal

Localized Alerting Network (PLAN). For more information, contact your wireless provider.

Emergency alerts allows customers to receive geographically-targeted messages. Alert messages notify customers of imminent threats to their safety within their area. There is no charge for receiving an

Emergency alert message.

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There are three types of Emergency alerts:

•

Alerts issued by the President

•

Alerts involving imminent threats to safety of life

(extreme and severe)

•

AMBER alerts (missing child alert)

Users may choose not to receive Imminent alerts

(extreme and severe) and AMBER alerts.

Note : Alerts issued by the President cannot be disabled.

To disable Imminent and AMBER alerts:


2. Tap settings .

> Settings > +

3. Tap .

•

All alerts are enabled (on) by default.

4. Tap an alert option to disable it.

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My Files

Access files stored on your device, including images, videos, music, and sound clips.

To view files in My Files:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > % .

2. Tap a category to view the relevant files or folders.

3. Tap a file or folder to open it.

File Groups

Files stored in the device are organized into the following groups:

•

Recent files : View recently saved files.

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This option appears if one or more files have been accessed recently.

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Categories

-

-

Images : View image files.

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Audio : View audio files.

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Videos : View video files.

Documents : View document files.

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Downloads : View all apps and files that have been downloaded to the device.

-

Installation files

•

Phone

: View all APK files.

-

Internal storage : View folders and files located on the device.

-

SD card : View folders and files located on the optional SD card (not included).

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My Files Options

Use My File options to search, edit, clear file history, and more.

From a Home screen, tap Apps > % .

The following options are available:

•

Search : Search for a file or folder.

•

: Tap for the following options:

-

Clear recent file history : Clear the Recent files category. This option only appears if files have been accessed recently.

-

Manage storage usage : View memory information for your device.

-

Settings : View settings for the My Files app.

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Phone

More options

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Voicemail Hide the keypad

Call


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Make a Call

You can make a call from a Home screen.

Using the Dialer

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone .

2. Enter a number on the keypad and tap Call .

•

Tap if the keypad is not displayed.

From Contacts

To make a call from Contacts.


2. Swipe your finger across a contact to the right to call the contact.

From Recents

All incoming, outgoing, and missed calls are recorded in the Call log. If the number or caller is listed in your contacts list, the associated name is also displayed.


2. Tap . A list of recent calls is displayed.

3. Tap a contact, and then tap Call .

Direct Calls

Call the contact whose call log, message, or contact details are currently on the screen by bringing the device close to your ear.


2. Tap > Direct call , and tap

On/Off to enable.

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Answer a Call

When a call is received, the phone rings and the caller’s

Contacts list.

On the incoming call screen, drag Answer to the right to answer the call.

If you are using an app, a pop-up screen is displayed for the incoming call.

On the incoming call pop-up screen, tap Answer to answer the call.

Decline with Message

On the incoming call screen, drag Send message upward and select a message.


Tap Send message and select a message.

End a Call

To finish your call:

Tap End when you are ready to end your call.

Decline a Call

On the incoming call screen, drag Decline to the left to reject the call and send it to your voicemail.


Tap Decline to reject the call and send it to your voicemail.

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While on a Call

Adjust the Call Volume

Press the Volume keys to increase or decrease the volume.

– or –

Tap Extra volume to quickly add more volume to the incoming audio.

To return to the call screen:

Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel, and then tap .

To end a call from any application:

Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel, and then tap End call .

Multitasking

%@ your active call is indicated by Call

This lets you continue with your current call and do something else, such as access the contacts list, view a recent email, or locate a picture.

Switch to Headset or Speaker

Listen to the call using the speaker or through a

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Tap Speaker to hear the caller using the speaker.

– or –

Tap Bluetooth to hear the caller using a

Bluetooth headset.

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Call Log

The numbers of the calls you have dialed, received, or missed are stored in the Call log.


2. Tap . A list of recent calls is displayed. If the caller is in your Contacts list, the caller’s name is displayed.

Save a Contact from a Recent Call

Use recent call information to create a contact or update your Contacts list.


2. Tap .

3. Tap the call that contains the information that you want to save to your Contacts list.

4. Tap Details .

5. Tap .

– or –

If you want to replace the number for an existing contact, tap Update existing .

Delete Call Records

To delete Call log entries:


2. Tap .

3. Touch and hold the call you want to delete from the

Call log.

4. Tap .

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Block a Number

By adding a caller to your Block list, future calls from this number are sent directly to your voicemail, and messages are not received.


2. Tap .

3. Tap the caller you want to add to the Block list.

4. Tap Details >

Confirm when prompted.

> Block contact .

You can also modify the Block list in Settings:

From a Home screen, tap Phone >

> Settings > Block numbers .

Speed Dial

You can assign a shortcut number to a contact for speed dialing their default number.

Create a Speed Dial

You can assign 999 speed dial numbers.


•


2. Tap > Speed dial . The Speed dial screen displays the reserved speed dial numbers.

3. Tap an unassigned number.

•

Tap Menu to select a different Speed dial number than the next one in sequence.

•

Number 1 is reserved for Voicemail.

4. Type in a name or number, or tap Add from

Contacts to assign a contact to the number.

•

> number box.

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Make a Call with Speed Dial

You can make a call using Speed dial.


•


2. Touch and hold the Speed dial number.

•

If the Speed dial number is more than one digit long, enter the first digits, and then hold the

Remove a Speed Dial Number

You can remove an assigned Speed dial number.


2. Tap > Speed dial .

3. Find the contact to remove from Speed dial.

4. Tap Remove .

Emergency Calls

You can dial the emergency telephone number in your region regardless of the phone’s cellular service status.

Make an Emergency Call

You can dial the emergency telephone number from your phone whether or not cellular service has

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only make an emergency call.


2. Enter the emergency telephone number (911 in

North America) and tap Call .

3. Complete your call. During this type of call, you have access to most in-call features.

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Make an Emergency Call from a

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The emergency telephone number can be dialed even if the phone is locked, allowing anyone to use your phone to call for help in an emergency. When accessed from a locked screen, only the emergency calling feature is accessible to the caller. The rest of the phone remains secured.

Voicemail

Use your phone’s voicemail feature.

For information on setting up voicemail, see

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Access Voicemail

You can access your voicemail from your device or another phone.

Secure Lock Screens

You can make calls even if your phone has a secure lock screen.

1. Drag Phone upward to open the call screen.

2. Tap to display the Emergency dialer.

3. Enter the emergency telephone number (911 in

North America) and tap Call .

4. Complete your call. During this type of call, you have access to most in-call features.

From Your Device

From the Home screen, tap Phone , and then tap Voicemail .

– or –

From the Home screen, tap Apps >

Cricket { Visual Voicemail .

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From Another Phone

You can access your voicemail from another phone.

1. From another phone, dial your wireless phone number. Wait until you hear your voicemail greeting.

the or star (*) key on the phone you are using.

3. Enter your password and you are connected to your voicemail.

Optional Calling Services

Call Waiting

If your service plan supports this feature, you can answer an incoming call while you have a call in progress. You are notified of an incoming call by a call waiting tone.

To answer a new call while you have a call in progress:

1. Drag Answer in any direction to answer the

2. Tap an option:

•

Put [caller] on hold to place the previous caller on hold while you answer the new incoming call.

•

Merge with [caller] to add the new caller to the current call.

•

End call with [caller] to end the previous call and answer the new call.

•

Drag Send message upward and select a message.

previous number entry to switch between the two calls. This places the new caller on hold and activates the previous call.

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Place a Multi-Party Call

If your service plan supports this feature, you can make another call while a call is in progress. call, Add call to dial the second call.

2. Dial the new number and tap call is answered:

Call . When the

•

Tap Swap to switch between the two calls.

•

Tap Merge to hear both callers at once

(multi-conferencing).

Phone Settings

To access settings:

From a Home screen, tap Phone >

> Settings .

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Samsung Gear

Connect your device to your Samsung Gear using this application.


2. Tap { .

.

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Samsung Notes

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Compose a Note


2 .

2. Tap Create and type a note. Available options include:

•

Text : Use the keyboard to type text.

•

Pen : Use your finger or a stylus (not included) to write text.

•

Brush : Create a drawing.

•

Image : Insert an image into the note.

•

Voice $|! tap .

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Edit Notes

You can make edits to notes you create.


2 .

2. Tap a note to view it.

3. Tap the content and make edits.

tap .

Browse Notes

You can browse notes you create.


2 .

•

Browse note entries by swiping up or down.

•

To search for a note, tap Search .

Notes Options

You can edit, share, or manage notes.


2 .

2. While browsing notes, tap following options: for the

•

Edit : Select notes to share, delete, or move.

•

Sort by : Change the way notes are organized.

•

List/Grid view : Switch between List view and

Grid view.

•

Settings $ app.

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Samsung+

Get live help, discover new features, and unlock promotions for your Samsung device.


Samsung { Samsung+ .

Visit samsung.com/us/samsung-plus to learn more.

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Settings

Configure your device’s connections customize Home screens, apps,

How to Use Settings

Access Settings

There are a couple of ways to access your device settings.

From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings .

– or –

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Settings .

Search for Settings

If you are not sure exactly where to find a certain setting, you can use the Search feature.


2. Tap Search .

•

Enter a word or words in the Search < type, settings that match display on the screen.

•

Tap an entry to go to that setting.

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Connections

Manage connections between your device and a variety of networks and other devices.

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a term used for certain types of Wireless Local

Area Networks (WLAN). Wi-Fi communication requires access to a wireless Access Point (AP).

Connect to a Wi-Fi Network

To scan for a Wi-Fi network and connect to it:


2. Tap > Wi-Fi , and then tap On/Off to turn on Wi-Fi.

•

When Wi-Fi is turned on, your device automatically scans for available networks and displays them.

•

When you select an open network, you are automatically connected to the network.

Otherwise, enter a password to connect.

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You can connect your device to a Wi-Fi network manually.



3. Swipe to the bottom of the screen and tap

3 .

4. Enter information about the Wi-Fi network:

•

Network name : Enter the name of the Wi-Fi network.

•

Security : Select a security option and enter your password.

•

Show advanced options : Add advanced options

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5. Tap to store the new information and connect to your target wireless Access Point.

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Wi-Fi Options

The Wi-Fi settings menu allows you to set up many of your device’s advanced Wi-Fi services.



3. Tap for options:

•

Smart network switch : Connect automatically to a mobile network connection when the Wi-Fi connection is unstable.

•

Network notification : Receive notifications when open networks in range are detected.

•

89*: : Connect automatically to Wi-Fi access points that support Hotspot 2.0.

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•

Manage networks : Manage your saved Wi-Fi networks.

•

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

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•

!7% : Specify when to disconnect from Wi-Fi.

•

Install network certificates : Install authentication certificates.

•

Wi-Fi control history : View apps that have turned Wi-Fi on or off most recently.

•

MAC address : View your device’s MAC address, which is required when connecting to some

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•

IP address : View your device’s IP address

* #

Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi Direct allows direct device-to-device connections using Wi-Fi, without having to connect to a Wi-Fi network.

Connect to a Device with Wi-Fi Direct

Use Wi-Fi Direct to connect directly to other

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•

Wi-Fi must be on to configure settings.

3. Tap . Your device automatically scans for nearby Wi-Fi Direct devices.

4. Select a device, and then follow the prompts to complete the connection.

Send and Receive Data with Wi-Fi Direct

Share data with another device using Wi-Fi Direct.

1. Connect your phone to the device using

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> 2. From an app, tap Share or

Share .

•

Sharing options may vary.


Disconnect from Wi-Fi Direct

Disconnect your phone from a Wi-Fi Direct device.


2. Tap > Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Direct .

3. Tap a device to disconnect it.

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Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that connects your device wirelessly to a number of

Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car

Bluetooth systems, and Bluetooth-enabled computers, printers, and wireless devices.

The Bluetooth communication range is approximately

30 feet.

Pair with a Bluetooth Device

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.

Due to different specifications and features of other

Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and operations may be different, and functions such as transfer or exchange may not be possible with all Bluetooth compatible devices.


2. Tap > Bluetooth , and then tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth.

•

Make sure that the target device is discoverable so that your device can find it. Refer to the instructions that came with the device to find out how to set it to discoverable mode.

•

When Bluetooth is first turned on, it scans for nearby Bluetooth devices and displays them.

•

To manually perform a new scan, tap Scan .

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3. Tap the name of the target device when you see it displayed in the Bluetooth devices section.

•

Your device automatically tries to pair with the target device. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with the target device.

Rename a Paired Device

Once you have paired your device to another device, you can rename the paired device to make it easier to recognize.



3. Tap Settings next to the previously paired device, and then tap Rename .

4. Enter a new name, and tap Rename .

Send and Receive Data

;

Use Bluetooth to transfer information between your phone and another Bluetooth-enabled device.

Send Data Using Bluetooth

Share data with another device using Bluetooth.

1. From an app, tap Share or

Share .

•

Sharing options may vary.


>

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Receive Data Using Bluetooth

Share data with another device using Bluetooth.

1. When another device attempts to send a file to your phone using Bluetooth, you will see a request to accept the file.

2. Tap .

3. To open the file, drag down the Notification panel and tap File received .

Connect with a Bluetooth Device

Listen to music using a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a compatible

Bluetooth headset or car kit.



3. Tap a device from the “Paired devices” list.

•

When the device is connected to your phone,

Bluetooth connected is displayed in the status bar.

Disconnect from a Bluetooth Device

Disconnect a Bluetooth device from your phone.


2. Tap > Bluetooth , and then tap On/Off to turn off Bluetooth.

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Unpair from a Bluetooth Device

When you unpair from a Bluetooth device, the two devices no longer recognize each other. To connect again, you have to pair the devices.



3. Tap Settings next to the paired device, and

Unpair !

Data Usage

Monitor how your data is being used, and set limits and restrictions to conserve it.

Your service provider may account for data usage differently.

Turn Data Saver On or Off

Data saver prevents some apps from sending or receiving data in the background, as well as reduce the frequency of data use.


2. Tap > < > Data saver .

3. Tap On/Off to turn Data saver on or off.

You can also permit certain apps to have unrestricted data usage.


2. Tap > < > Data saver .

3. Tap .

4. Tap next to each app that you want to permit to have unrestricted data usage.

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Turn Mobile Data On or Off

Enable or disable mobile data use on your phone.


Create an Alert for Mobile Data

Usage

Receive alerts when mobile data use reaches a warning amount you set.

2. Tap > < > Mobile data .


3. Tap the checkbox to turn mobile data on or off.

Set or Remove Limits to Mobile

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Limit mobile data use on your phone.

2. Tap > < > Bill cycle >

Start billing cycle on .

3. Tap to set the data usage warning amount.


2. Tap > < > Bill cycle >

Start billing cycle on .

Check Mobile Data Usage by Apps

Monitor your apps’ mobile data usage.


3. Tap next to Data limit to enable the feature.

4. Tap to set the data usage limit.

Settings

2. Tap > < > .

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3. At the bottom of the screen, view data usage by application.

•

Tap an app to view details.

Additional Mobile Data Usage

Options

Configure more options for mobile data usage.


2. Tap > < . The following options:

•

International Data Roaming : Enable data roaming on your device.

•

Bill cycle : Configure your billing cycle.

•

Wi-Fi data usage : Monitor your apps’ Wi-Fi data usage.

•

Restrict networks : Select networks to prevent apps that are running in the background from using them.

Airplane Mode

Airplane mode disconnects your device from all networks and turns off connectivity features, such as phone calls and Wi-Fi.

While in Airplane mode, you can use other features such as playing music, watching videos, and other offline applications.

Turn Airplane Mode On or Off

To enable or disable Airplane mode:


2. Tap > Airplane mode , and then tap

On/Off to enable or disable the option.

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Mobile Hotspot

Activate Mobile hotspot to allow other devices to use your device’s Internet connection.

Note : You must have a tethering plan on your service account in order to use Mobile hotspot.

Warning : Mobile hotspot consumes battery power and uses data service.


2. Tap > Mobile hotspot and tethering >

Mobile hotspot .

3. Tap to turn Mobile hotspot on or off.

Connect a Device to Your

8

Use the other device’s Wi-Fi control to connect to

Mobile hotspot.



Mobile hotspot .

3. Tap to turn on Mobile hotspot.

•

Scan for Wi-Fi hotspots and select your device’s

Mobile hotspot from the list.

•

Enter your device’s Mobile hotspot password on the target device.

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Change the Mobile Hotspot

Password

You can change your Mobile hotspot password.



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4. Tap the password and enter a new password.

5. Tap .

Allowed Devices List

Control whether devices connect to your Mobile hotspot with the Allowed devices 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 service. While Mobile hotspot is active, your device’s applications use the

Mobile hotspot data service. Roaming while using your

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4. Tap > Allowed devices , and then tap Add to enter the other device’s Device name

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5. Tap to add the device.

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Tap Allowed devices only to enable Allowed devices only.

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Configure Mobile Hotspot Settings

Manage your Mobile hotspot security and connecting settings.



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3. Tap > Configure mobile hotspot for the following settings:

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Network name : View and change the name of your Mobile hotspot.

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Hide my device : Make your device invisible to others.

•

Security : Choose the security level for your

Mobile hotspot.

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Password : If you choose a security level that

< password is displayed on the Mobile hotspot screen.

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Show advanced options : Access advanced options, including Broadcast channel, and to specify the channel your device uses for

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Timeout Settings

Automatically turn off Mobile hotspot if there are no connected devices.



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3. Tap select an interval.

> Timeout settings , and then

Tethering

You can use USB tethering to share your device’s

Internet connection with a computer.


2. Tap > Mobile hotspot and tethering .

3. Connect the computer to the device using the

USB cable, and then tap ; to turn on tethering.

Mobile Networks

Control your device’s access to networks and mobile data service.


2. Tap > Mobile networks for options:

•

Mobile data : Enable or disable mobile data features, such as email, web browsing, and push notifications over the cellular network.

•

Enhanced LTE services : Enable HD Voice and advanced communication services where available.

•

International data roaming : Allow your device to connect to International data and Enhanced

LTE services while roaming. Significantly higher charges may result.

•

Disable 2G : Disable 2G service on the device.

•

Access Point Names : Choose or add APNs.

•

Network operators : Choose available and preferred networks.

Location

Some apps, such as Google Maps, may require one or more location services be turned on for full functionality.

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Locating Method

Before using any features that require location assistance, you must enable your device’s location services.


2. Tap > Location .

3. Tap to turn on Location services.

4. Tap to select how your location is determined:

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High accuracy : Uses GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks.

•

Battery saving : Uses Wi-Fi and mobile networks

(no GPS).

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Device only : Uses GPS only.

5. Tap to use other connections for determining your location:

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Wi-Fi scanning : Allow apps and services to scan for Wi-Fi networks automatically, even when

Wi-Fi is turned off.

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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.


2. Tap > Location .


4. Tap an entry under Recent location requests to view the app’s settings.

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Location Services

Google Location History ™ stores and uses your device’s most recent location data. Google apps, such as

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results based on places that you have visited.


2. Tap > Location .


4. Tap and sign in to your

Google Account for more options.

Nearby Device Scanning

Scan for nearby devices to connect to and set them up easily. You receive a notification when there are available devices to connect to. This function uses

Bluetooth Low Energy scanning even if Bluetooth is turned off on your device.

To enable nearby device scanning:


> 2. Tap >

2 # .

3. Tap On/Off to enable the feature.

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Printing

Print images and documents to Samsung printers and

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2. Tap >

Printing .

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3. Tap , and follow the prompts to add a print service.

Virtual Private Networks

(VPN)

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*"# setting up a VPN. For more information, see 146 .

Set Up and Manage a VPN

Use the VPN settings menu to add, edit, or delete a VPN connection to your device.

To add a VPN:


2. Tap >

VPN .

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3. Tap and follow the prompts to set up

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To edit or delete a VPN:


2. Tap >

VPN .

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3. Tap Settings next to the VPN that you want to

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tap .

– or –

Tap Delete to delete the VPN.

Connect to or Disconnect from

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Once you have set up a VPN connection, connecting to and disconnecting from the VPN is easy.

To connect to a VPN:


2. Tap >

VPN .

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3. Tap the VPN, enter your log in information, and tap

Connect .

To disconnect from a VPN:


2. Tap >

VPN .

> tap .

Reset Network Settings

You can reset Wi-Fi, Mobile data, and Bluetooth settings with Reset network settings.


2. Tap >

Reset network settings .

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Sounds and

Vibration

Configure the sounds and vibrations used to indicate notifications, screen touches, and other interactions.

Sound Mode

You can switch between sound modes, while preserving the individual sound settings you have made.


2. Tap > Sound mode , and then choose a mode:

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Sound : Use the sounds, vibrations, and volume levels you have chosen in Sound settings for notifications and alerts.

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Vibrate : Vibrate for notifications and alerts. This uses the Vibration intensity you choose in Sound settings.

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Mute : Mute all sounds and notifications.

Easy Mute

Mute sounds and video by covering the screen or turning over the device.


2. Tap > Easy mute , and tap

On/Off to enable.

Vibrations

Configure your device’s vibrations.

Vibrate While Ringing

Your device can vibrate in addition to ringing when you receive a call.


2. Tap > Vibrate while ringing to enable this option.

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Vibration Pattern

Choose from preset vibration patterns or create your own pattern.


2. Tap > Vibration pattern .

3. Tap a pattern to preview and select it.

Volume

Set the system volume level and default volume for call ringtones, notifications, and other audio.

Set the Volume

Set the Ringtone volume from a Home screen by pressing the Volume key.


2. Tap > Volume and drag the sliders to set the default volume for:

•

Ringtone

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Media

•

Notifications

•

System

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Media Volume Limiter

Limit the maximum output of the device’s volume. You can also set a PIN to prevent unauthorized users from changing this setting.


2. Tap > Volume .

3. Tap > Media volume limiter .

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Tap On/Off to enable this feature.

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When enabled, drag the Custom volume limit slider to set the maximum output volume.

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Tap Set volume limit PIN to prevent changes to the volume setting.

Ringtone

Choose from preset ringtones or add your own.


2. Tap > Ringtone .

3. Tap a ringtone to hear a preview and select it.

– or –

Tap Add from phone to use an audio file as a ringtone.

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Notification Sounds

Choose a sound for notifications, such as for new messages and event reminders.


2. Tap > 2 and configure the following options:

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Default notification sound : Choose a default sound for all notifications.

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Messages notifications : Choose a sound for message notifications, and enable or disable vibration alert.

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Calendar notifications : Choose a sound for calendar notifications, and enable or disable vibration alert.

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Email notifications : Configure email account notifications. An email account must be configured for this option to be available.

Settings

Do Not Disturb

This setting allows you to block all notifications and alerts. The options below determine what notifications can make sounds, and during what time periods you want to enter this mode.

To activate Do not disturb mode:


2. Tap > Do not disturb .

3. Tap to enable this option.

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4. Tap , and then tap Days ,

Start time , and + to set up a do not disturb schedule.

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Tap Allow exceptions to customize which notifications are allowed while your device is in

Do not disturb mode.

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Tap Hide visual notifications to prevent notifications silenced by Do not disturb from appearing on the screen.

System Sounds

Set various other system sound options.


2. Tap , and tap to enable each option:

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Touch sounds : Play tones when you touch or tap the screen to make selections.

•

Screen lock sounds : Play a sound when you unlock the screen.

•

Charging sound : Play a sound when a charger is connected.

•

Vibration feedback : Enable vibration when the navigation keys are tapped.

Key-Tap Feedback

Play tones when the dialing keypad or the keyboard is tapped.


2. Tap , and then tap to enable each option:

•

Dialing keypad tones : Play a tone when the dialing keypad is tapped.

•

: Play a sound when the

Samsung keyboard is tapped.

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# : Enable vibrations when the

Samsung keyboard is tapped.

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Sound Quality and

Effects

You can enable sound effects when connected to a headset. Sound effects are only available when headphones or a compatible Bluetooth headset

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Choose from advanced sound options to customize your audio experience.


2. Tap > Sound quality

.

3. Tap and choose a setting, or tap

Advanced or Basic to customize your sound settings.

4. Tap to enable each option:

•

Surround : Recreate the effects of rich surround sound.

•

Tube Amp Pro : Simulate the soft timbre of a tube amplifier.

•

Concert hall : Simulate the reverb of a

5. Tap and follow the prompts to customize your sound settings.

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Notifications

Select which apps you want to receive alerts from. Alerts include notifications, sounds,

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Block App Notifications

Block notifications for apps.


2. Tap .

3. Tap next to an app or All apps to enable or disable notifications.

•

Tap Advanced to configure more notification options for individual apps.

Customize App

Notifications

Customize notification settings for each application individually.


2. Tap .

3. Tap an app, and select an option:

•

Allow notifications : Receive notifications from this app.

•

Show silently : Do not make a sound or vibrate, and block previews in pop-ups.

•

On lock screen : Configure how notifications appear on the lock screen. This option is only available if a secure lock screen is set.

•

Set as priority : Allow notifications from this app to sound and turn on the screen while Do not disturb is turned on.

Smart Alert

Set the device to vibrate when you pick it up to notify you about missed calls and messages.


2. Tap > Smart alert , and tap

On/Off to enable.

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Display

Configure your display’s brightness, screen

Screen Brightness

Adjust the screen brightness to suit your surroundings

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2. Tap .

3. Customize options under Brightness:

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Drag the Brightness slider to set a custom brightness level.

•

Tap Outdoor mode to increase the screen

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when outdoors.

Screen Zoom and Font

You can set the screen zoom level and the font size and style.


2. Tap > Screen zoom and font for the following options:

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Drag the Screen zoom slider to adjust the zoom level.

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Drag the Font size slider to adjust the size of text.

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Tap a Font style to select a font, or tap

Download fonts to find new fonts from

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3. Tap to set the screen zoom and font.

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Home Screen

Customize your Home screen by adding application shortcuts, widgets, folders, and using wallpapers.

To customize Home screen:


2. Tap > Home screen .

For more information, see # 19 .

Easy Mode

Switch between the default screen layout and a simpler layout. The Easy mode layout has larger text and icons, making for a more straightforward visual experience.

3. Tap 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.

4. Tap the apps you want to add or remove.

5. Tap to save your settings.

To disable Easy mode:


2. Tap > + > Standard mode .

3. Tap to exit Easy mode.

To enable Easy mode:


2. Tap > Easy mode .

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Icon Frames

You can show icons with shaded frames to make them

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2. Tap > Icon frames and choose one of the following options:

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Icons only : Show icons only.

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Icons with frames : Show icons with shaded frames.

3. Tap .

Status Bar

Configure display options for the Status bar.


2. Tap > Status bar .

•

Tap Show recent notifications only to display only the three most recent notification icons on the Status bar.

•

Tap Show battery percentage to display the battery charge percentage next to the battery icon on the Status bar.

Screen Timeout

Turn the screen off after a set amount of time.


2. Tap > Screen timeout and choose a time period.

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Screen Saver

Screen saver controls what is displayed on the screen when the device is docked (dock not included) or while charging. You can choose to display colors or photos.


2. Tap > Screen saver .

3. Tap to enable Screen saver.

5. Tap for additional options:

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Preview $ !

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Set when to use : Set when your device can go into Screen saver mode.

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Colors : Tap the selector to display a changing screen of colors.

•

Photo table : Display pictures in a photo table.

Tap Settings for options.

•

Photo frame : Display pictures in a photo frame.

Tap Settings for options.

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Photos : Display pictures from your Google

Photos account. Tap Settings for options.

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Wallpapers and Themes

You can change the appearance of your device with custom wallpapers, themes,

Wallpapers

Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers.

Themes

Set the theme to be applied to your Home and Lock screens, wallpapers, and app icons.


To change wallpaper:


2. Tap > Wallpapers .

3. Tap to see all available wallpaper images.

•

Tap From Gallery for additional wallpapers.

4. Tap an image to choose it, and then choose which screen you want to use it for:

•

Home screen

•

Lock screen

•

Home and lock screens

5. Tap .

Settings

2. Tap > Themes .

3. Tap a theme to view a preview of the theme.

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Tap View all to see all available themes.

4. Tap to apply the selected theme.

Icons

Apply custom icons to replace built-in app icons.


2. Tap > Icons .

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3. Tap an icon set to view a preview the icons.

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Tap View all to see all available icon sets.

4. Tap to apply the selected icon set.

Device

Maintenance

View the status of your device’s battery, storage, and memory. You can also automatically optimize your device’s system resources.

Quick Optimization

The quick optimization feature improves device performance through the following actions:

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Identifying apps that use excessive battery power and clearing unneeded items from memory.

•

Deleting unnecessary files and closing apps running in the background.

•

Scanning for malware.

To use the quick optimization feature:


2. Tap .

3. Tap .

Battery

View how battery power is used for device activities.


2. Tap > Battery for options:

•

Battery usage : View details of battery usage by item.

•

Power saving mode : Extend battery life by selecting a power saving mode level. Choose

Off , Mid , or Max . Estimated remaining battery life for each mode is provided.

•

App power monitor : Put apps to sleep so that they do not use battery power when not in use.

Tap Save power to enable.

•

Unmonitored apps : Select apps to exclude from being put to sleep by the App power monitor.

•

> Advanced settings : Configure advanced battery settings and notifications, such as showing a battery percentage in the

Status bar.

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Storage

View the device memory and usage. Mount, unmount,

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Device Memory

View and manage the memory used by the device.


2. Tap > Storage . Used memory is divided into:

•

Documents

•

Images

•

Audio

•

Videos

•

Apps

To increase available memory:


2. Tap > Storage .


Memory Card (SD Card)

Once an optional memory card (not included) has been installed in your device, the card memory is displayed in the Storage setting.

For more information, see “Install an Optional Memory

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Mount a Memory Card

When you install an optional memory card, it is automatically mounted (connected to the device) and prepared for use. However, should you unmount the card without removing it from the device, you need to mount it before it can be accessed.


2. Tap > Storage .

3. Tap > Storage settings .

4. Under , tap your SD card, and then tap 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.


2. Tap > Storage .


4. Under , tap your SD card, and then tap Unmount .

5. Remove your memory card from the device.

Format a Memory Card

Warning : When formatting an SD card, you should back up your music and photo files that are stored on the card because formatting the SD card deletes all the stored data.


2. Tap > Storage .


4. Under , tap your SD card, tap

Format , and then follow the prompts.

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Memory

Check the amount of available memory. You can close background apps and reduce the amount of memory you are using to speed up your device.


2. Tap > Memory .

•

The used and available memory are shown.

3. To free up as much memory as possible, tap

and follow the prompts.

•

The selected apps and services in the list will be closed.

Language and Input

Configure your device’s language and input settings.

Change the Device Language

You can add languages to your list and organize them according to preference. If an app does not support your default language then it will move to the next supported language in your list.



Language .

3. Tap Add language , and select a language from the list.

•

To change the default language, or remove a language from your list, tap Edit .

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Enable or disable virtual keyboards.



Virtual keyboard > Manage keyboards .

3. Tap each keyboard to enable or disable.

1

Customize options when you have a physical keyboard connected to your device (sold separately).


2. Tap > Language and input .

3. Tap , and select an option:

•

Show virtual keyboard : Show the virtual keyboard while a physical keyboard is also being used.

•

: Show explanations of the keyboard shortcuts on the screen.

Text-to-Speech Options

>*>>#>> used for various accessibility features, such as

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Text-to-speech for options:

•

Preferred TTS engine : Choose either the

Samsung or Google Text-to-speech engine.

Tap Settings >> options.

•

Speech rate : Set the speed at which the text is spoken.

•

Pitch : Set the pitch at which the text is spoken.

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•

Reset speech rate : Reset the speed at which the text is spoken to the default setting.

•

Reset pitch : Reset the pitch at which the text is spoken to the default setting.

•

Listen to an example : Play a short demonstration of speech synthesis.

•

Default language status : Display the default language in use.

Pointer Speed

Configure pointer speed for an optional mouse or

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2. Tap > Language and input .

3. Under , drag the slider to the right to go faster or to the left to go slower.

Settings

Date and Time

By default, your device receives date and time information from the wireless network. When you are outside network coverage, you may want to set date and time information manually using the date and time settings.


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2. Tap > Date and time . The following options are available:

•

Automatic date and time : Receive date and time updates from the wireless network.

When Automatic date and time is disabled, the following options are available:

-

-

Set date : Enter the current date.

-

Set time : Enter the current time.

Select time zone zone.

: Choose your local time

•

Use 24-hour format : Set the format for displaying time.

Report Diagnostic Info

This feature sends diagnostic information about your device when you are having technical problems.


2. Tap > Report diagnostic information .

3. Read the consent information, and then tap Yes to enable the feature or tap No thanks .

Reset

Reset device and network settings. You can also reset your device to its factory defaults.

Reset Settings

You can reset your device to its factory default settings, which resets everything except the security, language, and account settings. Personal data is not affected.


2. Tap > Reset > " .


Reset Network Settings

You can reset Wi-Fi, Mobile data, and Bluetooth settings with Reset network settings.


2. Tap > Reset >

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Factory Data Reset

You can reset your device to factory defaults, erasing all data from your device.

Warning : If you reset your Google Account password, it can take 24 hours for the password reset to sync with all devices registered to the account.

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. Any data stored on an external SD card is not affected.

Before resetting your device:

1. Verify that the information you want to keep has transferred to your storage area.

2. Log in to your Google Account and confirm your user name and password.

Note : When you sign in to a Google Account on your device, Factory Reset Protection is activated. This protects your device in the event it is lost or stolen.

“Factory Reset Protection” on

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If you reset your device to factory default settings with the Factory Reset Protection (FRP) feature turned on, you must enter the user name and password for a registered Google Account to regain access to the device. You will not be able to access the device without the correct credentials.

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To reset your device:


2. Tap > Reset > Factory data reset .

3. Tap and follow the prompts to perform the reset.

4. When the device restarts, follow the prompts to set up your device.

Auto Restart

Optimize your device by restarting it automatically at set times. Any unsaved data will be lost when the device restarts.


2. Tap > Reset > Auto restart .

3. Tap to activate Auto restart, and then set the following parameters:

•

Time : Set the time of day to restart your device.

•

Days : Select the day of the week to automatically restart your device.

Software Update

Check for and install available software updates for your device.


2. Tap for the following options:

•

Check for updates : Check for software updates.

•

Continue update : Install available software updates at the time of your choosing.

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Lock Screen and Security

Secure your device and protect your data with Lock Screen and Security settings.

Set a Screen Lock

It is recommended that you secure your device using a Screen lock. Options vary based on the screen lock type.


2. Tap > Screen lock type to select a screen lock and level of security:

•

Swipe : Swipe the screen to unlock it. This option provides no security.

•

Pattern : Create a pattern that you draw on the screen to unlock your device. This option provides medium security.

•

PIN : Select a PIN to use for unlocking the screen.

This option provides medium to high security.

•

Password : Create a password for unlocking the screen. This option provides high security.

•

None : Do not lock the screen.

3. Select your notification preferences, if you choose a secured lock screen option:

•

Show content

•

Hide content

•

Do not show notifications

4. Choose a screen lock option:

•

Info and app shortcuts : Display a dual clock, owner information, or app shortcuts on the

•

Notifications : Show notifications on the

•

Secure lock settings : Set your secure lock functions such as Secured lock time and Smart lock. This option is not available with Swipe.

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Find My Mobile

Protect your device from loss or theft allowing your device to be locked, tracked, and for your data to be deleted remotely. You must sign up for a Samsung account and enable Google location service to use

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To access your device remotely, visit findmymobile.samsung.com

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2. Tap > % .

3. Enter your Samsung account password or, if you are not logged in to your Samsung account, tap

Add account and follow the prompts. The following options are available:

•

Remote controls : Activate or deactivate Remote controls, which allows you to access your device remotely.

•

Google location service : Activate or deactivate

Google location service. This service must be on in order to find your device.

Unknown Sources

Enable installation of non-Google Play applications.


2. Tap > 3 to enable this option.

Warning : Enabling installation of third-party applications can cause your device and personal data to be more vulnerable to attacks by unknown sources.

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Secure Startup

Protect your device by requiring a numeric PIN, password, or pattern to be entered before it starts up.

Note : You must have a secured screen lock for this option to be available.


2. Tap > Secure startup and select an option.

Encrypt SD Card

Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your optional memory card (not included) when you first access it after powering on your device.


2. Tap > +< .

3. Tap and follow the prompts to encrypt all data on your memory card.

Factory Data Reset

Password

Require a password to reset your device to factory default settings.


2. Tap > Other security settings > Set up/change password and enter a password.

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Set Up SIM Card Lock

Require your SIM card PIN to unlock and use your SIM card.


2. Tap > Other security settings > ? 3 and follow the prompts.

3. Tap to enable the feature.

4. Tap to create a new PIN.

View Passwords

Display password characters briefly as you type them.


2. Tap > Other security settings > 3 # to turn the feature on.

Security Update Service

Automatically receive security updates.


2. Tap > Other security settings for the following Security update service options:

•

Security policy updates : Automatically or manually check for security policy updates.

-

Automatic updates can also be limited to only when your device is connected to a

Wi-Fi network.

•

Send security reports : Use Wi-Fi to send security reports to Samsung for threat analysis.

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Device Administration

Manage your device administrators and application installation privileges.


2. Tap > Other security settings > <# .

•

Tap Android Device Manager to allow it to lock or erase a lost device.

•

Tap Secure folder to allow it perform various operations such as erase all data and more.

Credential Storage

Manage your security certificates. If a certificate authority (CA) certificate gets compromised or for some other reason you do not trust it, you can disable or remove it.


2. Tap > Other security settings for the following Credential storage options:

•

Storage type : Select a storage location for credential contents.

•

View security certificates : Display certificates in your device’s ROM and other certificates you have installed.

•

User certificates : View user certificates.

•

Install from device storage : Install a new certificate from storage.

•

Clear credentials : Erase the credential contents from the device and reset the password.

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Advanced Security

Settings

Use these options to configure advanced security settings.


2. Tap > Other security settings for the following advanced options:

•

Trust agents : Perform selected actions when trusted devices are connected.

-

To view Trust agents, set up a secured screen lock (Password, PIN, or

Pattern). For more information, see

146 .

•

Pin windows : Pin an app on your device screen, preventing access to other features of your device.

•

Usage data access : View the applications that can access your device’s usage history.

•

Notification access : View the applications that can access notifications you receive on your device.

•

Do not disturb permission : View which apps have permission to change the Do not disturb settings.

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Accounts

Set up and manage accounts, including your

Google Account, Samsung account, email, and social networking accounts.

Samsung Cloud

Keep your data safe by backing up and restoring your device. You can also sync your data from multiple devices.


2. Tap > Samsung Cloud .

•

If a Samsung account has not been added,

Start and follow the prompts.

3. Once a Samsung account is configured, the following options are available:

•

Manage cloud storage : View how much cloud storage your data is using.

•

Backup settings : Configure backup for supported apps using your Samsung Cloud account.

•

Restore : Download any stored backup information to your device.

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•

Data to sync : Tap the following items to enable or disable syncing:

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Contacts (Samsung account) : Sync contact info.

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Calendar (Samsung account) : Sync your events and tasks.

-

Samsung Notes : Sync your notes and categories.

-

Internet : Sync bookmarks, saved pages, and opened tabs from your browser.

-

-

: Sync predictive text data.

Gallery : Sync your images and videos.

•

:

-

Sync now : Sync all selected settings for your Samsung account.

-

Sync information : View a list of Samsung

Cloud sync items.

-

Settings : Limit syncing data from your

Samsung account to only when the device is connected to a Wi-Fi network.

-

FAQ : Launch the Samsung help web site to view additional information based on frequently asked questions.

-

Contact us : Contact Samsung.

Add an Account

You can add and manage all your email, social networking, and picture and video sharing accounts.


2. Tap > Accounts , and then tap

.

3. Tap one of the account types.

4. Follow the prompts to enter your credentials and set up the account.

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Synchronize Accounts

You can synchronize your calendar, contacts, and other types of accounts.


2. Tap > Accounts >

@J .

3. Tap an account to view the sync settings for that account.

4. Tap individual data items to sync.

5. Tap account.

> Sync now to synchronize the

Account Settings

Each account has its own set of settings. In addition, you can configure common settings for all accounts of the same type.

Account settings and available features vary between account types and service providers. Contact your service provider for more information on your account’s settings.


2. Tap > Accounts >

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3. Tap an account to configure that account’s sync settings.

4. Tap other available options for the account type.

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Remove an Account

You can remove accounts from your device.


2. Tap > Accounts >

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Backup and Restore

Back up your data to your Samsung or Google Accounts.

Samsung Account

Enable backup of your information to your Samsung account.


2. Tap > Backup and restore for options:

•

Backup settings : Enable back up of your phone log, messages, and more through your Samsung account.

•

Restore : Use your Samsung account to restore your backup data.

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Google Account

Enable backup of your information to your Google account.


2. Tap > Backup and restore for options:

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Back up my data : Enable back up of application data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to

Google servers.

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Backup account : Select a Google Account to be used as your backup account.

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Automatic restore : Enable automatic restoration of settings from Google servers.

When enabled, backed-up settings are restored when you reinstall an application.

Google Settings

Configure your device’s Google settings.

Customize Google

To customize your Google settings:


2. Tap , and select an option to customize:

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Location : Configure your Google location settings.

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Security : Configure the Android Device Manager and apps security settings.

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Ads : Configure your Google advertising profile.

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App preview messages : Receive and reply to messages sent from messaging apps that are not installed on your device.

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Nearby : Use your device’s sensors to connect with nearby devices.

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Search & Now : Configure your Google search settings and Google Now ™ settings.

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Set up nearby device : Set up another device using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

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Accessibility

Accessibility services are special features that make using the device easier for those with certain physical disabilities.

For more information about Accessibility for Samsung products, please contact us at [email protected]

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Vision

You can turn on Accessibility features to assist with visual aspects of the device.


2. Tap > Vision , and tap an option:

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Dark screen : Keep the screen turned off at all times for privacy.

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Rapid key input : Release your finger to enter selection instead of double tapping.

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Speak passwords : Read the characters aloud as you enter your passwords.

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Accessibility shortcut : Quickly enable accessibility features in two quick steps.

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Screen zoom and font : Configure the screen zoom level and font size and style.

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High contrast fonts : Adjust the color and outline of fonts to increase the contrast with the background.

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High contrast keyboard : Adjust the size of the

Samsung keyboard and change its colors to increase the contrast between the keys and the background.

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Show button shapes : Show buttons with shaded backgrounds to make them stand out.

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Magnifier window : Magnify content shown on the screen.

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Magnification gestures : Use exaggerated gestures such as triple-tapping, double pinching, and dragging two fingers across the screen.

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Large mouse/touchpad pointer : Enable to display a large mouse or touchpad pointer.

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Color inversion : Reverse the display of colors from white text on a black background to black text on a white background.

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Color correction : Adjust the color of the screen if you are color blind or have difficulty reading the display because of the screen color.

Hearing

To set accessibility settings related to hearing:


2. Tap > Hearing .

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Flash notification : Set your camera light to blink whenever you receive a notification.

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Mute all sounds : Turn off all notifications and audio for privacy.

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Hearing aids : Improve the sound quality for use

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Samsung subtitles (CC) : Use Samsung subtitles with multimedia files when available.

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Google subtitles (CC) : Use Google subtitles with multimedia files when available.

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Left/right sound balance : Use the slider to set the left and right balance when using a stereo device.

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Mono audio : Switch audio from stereo to mono for use with one earphone.

Dexterity and

Interaction

To set accessibility settings related to dexterity and interaction:


2. Tap > Dexterity and interaction .

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Assistant menu : Improve the device accessibility for users with reduced dexterity.

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Press and hold delay : Select a time interval for this action.

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Click after pointer stops : If you use a mouse with your device, tap On/Off to enable this option, which causes your device to automatically click when the mouse cursor stops moving. Drag the Delay before click slider to set the amount of time to delay the click once the mouse cursor stops moving.

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Interaction control : Block areas of the screen from touch interaction. Disable auto screen rotation and hard key functions.

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More Accessibility

Settings

To set more accessibility settings:


2. Tap .

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Text-to-speech : Set your preferred TTS

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Direct access : Open your accessibility settings by pressing the Home key quickly three times in succession.

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Notification reminder : Beep at set intervals to remind you of any unread notifications.

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Answering and ending calls : Select shortcuts for answering and ending calls.

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Single tap mode : Dismiss or snooze alarms, calendar events, and timer alerts, and answer or reject incoming calls with a single tap.

Accessibility Services

Certain accessibility services you install may be listed and configured under Services.


2. Tap .

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TalkBack : Your device provides spoken feedback to help blind and low-vision users.

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Switch Access : Lets you scan and select items using one or more switches.

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Other Settings

Configure features on your device that make it easier to use.

About Device

View information about your device, including current status, legal information, hardware and software versions, and more.


2. Tap , and then tap items for more details:

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My phone number : View your phone number.

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Status : View the status of the battery, network, and other information about your device.

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Legal information : View legal notices and other legal information, including your embedded

Samsung legal information.

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Device name : View and change your device’s name.

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Additional device information includes the

Model number, Android version, Build number, and more.

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Getting Help

Additional resources for your device.

Videos

samsung.com/spsn

Simulators

samsungsimulator.com/

Tips

samsung.com/us/support/tips/galaxy/

Samsung Support

samsung.com/us/support

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Find Legal Information Online

The full Arbitration Agreement, Standard Limited

Warranty, End User License Agreement (EULA), and Health & Safety Information for your device are available online:

Arbitration Agreement, Standard Limited Warranty, and Health & Safety Information:

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The full Arbitration Agreement, Standard Limited

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Settings. The location depends on the device, and is usually in the “About device” or “About phone” section, for example:

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Settings > About phone or About device >

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Or, use the Search feature to search for “Legal”.

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Intellectual Property

All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the Product, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating thereto, is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions. Intellectual

Property includes, but is not limited to, inventions

(patentable or unpatentable), patents, trade secrets, copyrights, software, computer programs, and related documentation and other works of authorship.

You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured by the Intellectual Property. Moreover, you agree that you will not (and will not attempt to) modify, prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software. No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you. All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with Samsung and its suppliers.

Open Source Software

Some software components of this product, including but not limited to ‘PowerTOP’ and ‘e2fsprogs’, incorporate source code covered under GNU General

Public License (GPL), 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

The information below explains that a user accepts this Product as sold, including the hardware and software components as created and packaged for

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Except as set forth in the Standard Limited Warranty that accompanies the Product, the purchaser takes the product “as is”, and Samsung makes no express or implied warranty of any kind whatsoever with respect to the product, including but not limited to the:

• merchantability of the product or its fitness for any particular purpose or use;

• design, condition or quality of the product;

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Samsung is not liable for performance issues or incompatibilities caused by your editing of registry settings, or your modification of Operating System

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Notice from Cricket

Your device is designed to make it easy for you to access a wide variety of content. For your protection, we want you to be aware that some applications that you enable may involve the location of your device being shared. For applications available through

Cricket, we offer privacy controls that let you decide how an application may use the location of your device and other devices on your account. However, the Cricket privacy tools do not apply to applications available outside of Cricket. Please review the terms and conditions and the associated privacy policy for each location-based service to learn how location information will be used and protected. In addition, your Cricket device may be used to access the Internet and to download, and/or purchase goods, applications, and services from Cricket or elsewhere from third parties. Cricket provides tools for you to control access to the Internet and certain Internet content. These controls may not be available for certain devices which bypass Cricket controls.

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Samsung Knox is Samsung’s security platform and is a mark for a Samsung device tested for security with enterprise use in mind. Additional licensing fee may be required. For more information about Knox, please refer to: samsung.com/us/knox

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Some multimedia (audio/video) files contain Digital

Rights Management (DRM) technology to verify you have the right to use the files. Preloaded apps on your device may not be compatible with DRM-protected files.

Screen images are simulated. Appearance of device may vary.

The actual available capacity of the internal memory is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and default applications occupy part of the memory. The available capacity may change when you upgrade the device.

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