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  • Page 1 User guide.

  • Page 2: User Manual

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

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Special Features Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 .
  • Page 4 Samsung Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • Page 5 Data Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Smart Alert .
  • Page 6 Device Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 Set Up SIM Card Lock .
  • Page 7 Samsung Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  • Page 8: Special Features

    Special Features Learn about your mobile device’s special features.

  • Page 9: Side Speaker

    Side Speaker This device features the speaker on the side of the device. Speaker Special Features...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

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

  • Page 11: Set Up Your Device

    Set Up Your Device Learn how to set up your device for the first time.

  • Page 12: Assemble Your Device

    Assemble Your Device Caution: When removing the back cover, use the slot next to the Volume key to gently lift the cover This section helps you to assemble your device. off. Pulling on the Speaker (located next to the Power button) may cause damage. Remove the Back Cover 1.

  • Page 13: Install The Sim Card

    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, such as your Personal Identification Number (PIN), available optional services, and other features. Warning: Please be careful when handling the SIM card to avoid damaging it.

  • Page 14: Install The Battery

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

  • Page 15: Replace The Back Cover

    Replace the Back Cover Charge the Battery The back cover should be replaced before using Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard the device. Li-Ion battery. A USB charger (charging head and USB cable) is included with the device for charging the 1.

  • Page 16: When To Charge The Battery

    Caution: Use only charging devices and batteries When the battery level becomes too low, the device approved by Samsung. Samsung accessories are automatically turns off. designed for your device to maximize battery life. Using For a quick check of your battery level: other accessories may void your warranty and may cause damage.

  • Page 17: Start Using Your Device

    To turn the device on: check for damage to the connected USB cable. Replace the damaged USB cable with a new ► Press and hold the Power key until the device Samsung-approved cable. turns on. • If using a wireless charger, do not place foreign...

  • Page 18: Set Up Your Device

    Lock or Unlock Your Device Restart the Device Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your If your device stops responding to taps or finger gestures and you are unable to turn it off, you can device. restart your device. By default, the device locks automatically when the ►...
  • Page 19 Voice Assistant provides voice prompts and 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. descriptions of items on the screen to improve 2. Tap Accounts. accessibility. 3. Tap Add account > Google. Google Account Factory Reset Protection Your new device uses your Google Account to fully ™...
  • Page 20 – or – Enable Factory Reset Protection Adding a Google Account to your device automatically To create a new Samsung account or set up your Samsung account on your device at any time, use turns on the Factory Reset Protection (FRP) security Accounts settings.

  • Page 21: Add An Email Account

    Use the Email app to view and manage all your email Easily transfer your photos, videos, music, apps and accounts in one app. more with Samsung Smart Switch ™ When you turn on your device for the first time, set Get started today at samsungsmartswitch.com.

  • Page 22: Learn About Your Device

    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.

  • Page 23: Front View

    Front View Microphone Earpiece Front camera Proximity sensors Volume keys Power key Recent apps Back Home key Learn About Your Device...
  • Page 24 • • Proximity sensor Volume keys Turns off the screen and disables touch Adjust the volume for ringtones, calls, or functionality when the device is in close notifications. proximity to the human body. In the camera app, press a volume key to take Turns the screen back on and enables touch a photo.

  • Page 25: Back View

    Back View Rear camera Speaker Flash Headset jack Microphone USB charger/Accessory port Learn About Your Device...

  • Page 26: Home Screen

    Home Screen Status bar App shortcuts Home screen indicator Learn About Your Device...
  • Page 27 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 4G LTE active ™...

  • Page 28: Notification Icons

    Notification Icons Missed call New message Call in progress File download in progress Call on hold File upload in progress New email GPS active New Gmail App updates available New voicemail App updates complete Learn About Your Device...
  • Page 29 Notifications Settings Quick settings View all Notification cards Learn About Your Device...

  • Page 30: Quick Settings

    View the Notification Panel Quick Settings You can access the Notification panel from any In addition to notifications, the Notification panel also Home screen. provides quick access to device functions such as Wi-Fi, allowing you to quickly turn them on or off. 1.
  • Page 31 Customize Your Home Screen Wallpapers and Themes Set visual themes for all system screens and icons on Screens your device. Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with wallpaper. You can display a favorite Your device comes with multiple Home screens to picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers.
  • Page 32 Screen Grid To add a widget to a Home screen: Change the number of icons that can be placed on each 1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen. Home screen by changing the Screen grid dimensions. 2. Tap Widgets. 1.
  • Page 33 App Shortcuts To move a shortcut from one Home screen to another: 1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to release it. You can use app shortcuts to launch an app from any Home screen. 2. Drag the app shortcut to Move apps and release it.
  • Page 34 Folders Remove a Folder from a Home Screen You can remove a folder that you added to a Place folders on a Home screen to organize items. Home screen. Create a Folder 1. Touch and hold the folder until it detaches. You can create an app folder on a Home screen.

  • Page 35: Navigation

    Navigation Double-Tap Lightly tap items twice to select or launch them. Learn the basics for how to navigate through your • device. Double-tap an image to zoom in or out. Touchscreen Navigation Touch and Hold Please note that a touch screen responds best to a light Touch and hold items on the screen to activate them.

  • Page 36: Pinch And Spread

    Drag Common Options Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new The device uses basic command options to perform location. common actions. • • Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen.  More options: Tap to view more menu options for a screen.

  • Page 37: Entering Text

    Entering Text Special Keys Text can be entered using a keyboard or by speaking. Symbol: Tap to insert symbols. Use the Samsung Keyboard Touch and hold Options for the following: Voice input: Enter text using Google Voice ™ Enter text using a QWERTY keyboard.
  • Page 38 Predictive text can learn your personal writing To enable Google voice typing: style from your contacts, messages, Gmail, and 1. Tap Voice input on the Samsung keyboard. social networking sites — improving its accuracy • of predicting your text entries. You may need to touch and hold Options (left of •...
  • Page 39 • Configure Google Voice Typing Offline speech recognition: Download and install speech recognition engines, allowing you To customize Google voice typing: to use voice input while not connected to the 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. network. •...

  • Page 40: Multi Window

    Multi Window Window Controls  Window controls in the middle of the Multitask by using multiple applications at the window border for options. same time. Switch windows: Switch locations between Multi window apps. ™ Close app: Close the selected app. Learn About Your Device...

  • Page 41: Enable Multi Window

    Enable Multi Window You can also launch recently used apps directly into Multi window view. Only applications that support 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. Multi window have the Multi window icon. 2. Tap Advanced features > Multi window. 1.

  • Page 42: Emergency Mode

    Emergency Mode 2. Tap Emergency mode. • When accessing for the first time, read the Emergency mode conserves your device’s remaining Terms and conditions. If you accept them, tap power when you are in an emergency situation. Checkbox, and then tap Agree. Confirm Emergency mode saves battery power by: when prompted.
  • Page 43 • Use Emergency Mode Features Estimated usage time remaining: Display estimated standby time that can be reached based While in Emergency mode, your device conserves on current battery charge and usage. power. The following apps and features are available on •...

  • Page 44: Apps

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

  • Page 45: Using Apps

    Using Apps Download and Install New Apps Find new apps to download and install on your device. The Apps list displays all preloaded apps and apps that • you downloaded. You can uninstall, disable, or hide Play Store: Download new apps from the Google apps from view.
  • Page 46 To uninstall or disable an app: To change the order apps are listed: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  More options > Edit. 2. Tap  More options > Edit. Apps that can be uninstalled or disabled display 2.
  • Page 47 Use Folders To launch apps in a folder: ► Tap a folder, and then tap an app shortcut to You can organize App shortcuts in a folder on an Apps launch it. list screen. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > To delete a folder:  More options >...

  • Page 48: Applications Settings

    Applications Settings 4. Tap  More options for the following options: • Sort by size/name: Sort the apps by size or You can download and install new applications on your name. device. Use Application manager settings to manage • your downloaded and preloaded applications. Memory: View memory usage information.
  • Page 49 • 5. Tap an application to view and update information Permissions: View permissions granted to the about the application. The following options are app for access to your device’s information. displayed: • Set as default: Set the app as a default for a •...

  • Page 50: Default Applications

    Default Applications 3. Tap the following features to see which apps have permission to access them: If you have multiple applications of the same type, such • Body sensors as email apps, you can select one app to be the default. •...
  • Page 51 • Set as default: Choose default apps for other functions. • Select which Home screen you want to use: Choose a Home screen type. • Phone assistance app: Choose an app that provides assistance for using your device. Apps...

  • Page 52: Calculator

    Calculator View Calculator History You can view and clear your Calculator history. The Calculator provides basic and advanced arithmetic functions. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Calculator. 2. Tap History. Basic Operation • To return to the calculator, tap Keypad. You can use your calculator to perform basic •...

  • Page 53: Calendar

    Calendar Calendar View To choose a calendar view: Manage your events and tasks. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Calendar. Add Calendars 2. Tap View, and then tap an option: • Add existing calendars to the Calendar app. Year: Display all twelve months of this year.

  • Page 54: Create An Event

    Create an Event Delete an Event You can use your Calendar to create events. You can delete events you create from your Calendar. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Calendar. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Calendar.

  • Page 55: Delete A Task

    Delete a Task Calendar Settings You can delete tasks you create from your Calendar. These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Calendar. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Calendar. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 56: Camera And Video

    Camera and Video Beauty Settings Gallery Take a picture Flash Record video Switch cameras Modes, camera, or effects Apps...

  • Page 57: Take Pictures

    • Camera Shortcut To focus the shot, tap the screen. When you tap the screen, a brightness scale is displayed. Open the Camera by quickly pressing the Home key Slide the light bulb up or down to adjust the twice. brightness.
  • Page 58 Record Videos Rear camera • Auto: Allow the camera to evaluate the Record high-quality videos using your phone. surroundings and determine the ideal mode for the picture. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Camera. • Pro: Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity, 2.

  • Page 59: Camera Settings

    Front camera Rear camera • • Selfie: Take selfie shots and apply various Picture size: Select a resolution. Use higher effects, such as an airbrushed effect. resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution pictures take up more memory. • Wide selfie: Take wide-angle selfie shots to fit •...
  • Page 60 • • Ways to take pictures: Storage location: Select the memory location for storage. This option only appears if an Tap to take pictures: Tap the screen to take optional memory card (not included) is installed. selfies. • Volume key function: Use the Volume key Gesture control: Detect your palm and as the camera key, the record key, or for system automatically take a picture two seconds...

  • Page 61: Clock

    Clock Alarm Set an alarm to ring at a specific time. The Clock app offers features for keeping track of time and setting alarms. Create an Alarm 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock. Create an alarm event. You can set one-time or recurring alarms, and choose options for how to be 2.
  • Page 62 • World Clock Alarm tone and volume: Choose a sound to play for the alarm, and drag the slider to set the The World clock lets you keep track of the current time volume of the alarm. in multiple cities around the globe. •...
  • Page 63 • To remove a city from the main World clock screen: Resume: Continue timing after stopping the clock. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock. • Reset: Reset the Stopwatch to zero. 2. Tap World clock. 3. Find the city to remove, and then touch and hold it Timer to select it.

  • Page 64: Contacts

    • Contacts Choose a storage account for the contact. You can store the contact on the device or sync it Store and manage your contacts with the Contacts with an account. app, which can be synchronized with a variety of your •...

  • Page 65: Share A Contact

    Edit a Contact Share a Contact 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Contacts. When editing a contact, you can tap a field and change or delete the information, or you can add more fields to 2. Tap the contact to select it, and then tap the contact’s list of information.
  • Page 66 Export Contacts To link contacts: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Contacts. If you are saving contacts to an account that does not automatically back them up to the Cloud, you can 2. Tap the contact to select it, and then tap manually back them up to an optional installed SD card  Details.

  • Page 67: Delete Contacts

    Mark Contacts as Favorites Delete Contacts When you mark contacts as favorites, they are easily You can delete a single contact or choose multiple accessible from other apps. Favorites display together contacts to delete. on the Favorites tab in the Phone app. 1.
  • Page 68 • Groups Add member: Select contacts to add to the new group, and then tap Done. You can use groups to organize your contacts. Your 4. Tap Save. device comes with preloaded groups, and you can create your own. You might create a group for your Add to or Remove Contacts from a Group family, for coworkers, or a team.
  • Page 69 Edit a Group Send an Email to a Group You can rename a contact group. You can send an email to members of a group. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Contacts. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 70: Delete A Group

    Delete a Group Preset groups cannot be deleted. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Contacts. 2. Tap  More options > Groups, and then tap the group to delete. 3. Tap  More options > Delete. 4. Tap Group only to only delete the group or tap Group and members to delete the group and the contacts in the groups.

  • Page 71: Email

    • Email If manually entering recipients, enter additional recipients by separating each entry with a Use the Email app to view and manage all your email semicolon (;). More recipients can be added at accounts in one app. To add an email account, see “Add any time before the message is sent.
  • Page 72 Manage the Inbox View Multiple Email Accounts You can view email you receive for multiple accounts There are several tools available from the Inbox screen. on the Combined inbox screen or you can view email ► From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 73: Email Settings

    Remove Email Accounts To remove an email account: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. 2. Tap Accounts. 3. Tap the account to be removed. 4. Tap  More options > Remove account. Email Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Email app.

  • Page 74: Gallery

    Gallery 4. When viewing a picture: • Swipe left or right to view the next or previous View, edit, and manage pictures and videos. picture. • Favorite to mark the picture as a View Pictures favorite, and then access it from the Favorites Launching Gallery displays available folders.

  • Page 75: Play Video

    Edit Pictures 3. Tap a video to view it. 4. Tap Play video to play the video. You can edit pictures stored on your device. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Gallery. Edit Video 2. Tap a picture to view it. You can trim segments of a video.

  • Page 76: Share Pictures And Videos

    Share Pictures and Videos Direct Share You can share pictures and videos from your Gallery. Share content with specific people directly using the sharing panel from within any app. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Gallery. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 77: Take A Screenshot

    Delete Pictures and Videos Take a Screenshot You can delete pictures and videos stored on your Capture an image of your screen. It will automatically device. create a Screenshots album in the Gallery app. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 78: Google Apps

    Google Apps Drive Open, view, rename, and share your Google Docs ™ Enjoy these apps from Google. files. Certain apps require a Google Account. Visit google.com ► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Google folder > to learn more.  Drive. Visit drive.google.com to learn more about Chrome Google Drive ™...
  • Page 79 Gmail Maps Send and receive email with Gmail, Google’s web-based Find your current location and get directions and other email service. location-based information. ► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Google folder > ► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Google folder >  Gmail.

  • Page 80: Play Music

    Play Movies & TV Play Store Watch movies and TV shows purchased from Google Find new apps, movies and TV shows, music, books, Play. You can stream them instantly or download them magazines, and games in Google Play store. for viewing when you are not connected to the Internet. ►...

  • Page 81: Message

    Message+ • Attach to attach an item, such as a postcard, picture, video, audio recording, This section describes how to create and send a Glympse location, location, contact card, or message using the Verizon Messages app. song. • Emoticon to insert emoticons into your Create and Send Messages message.
  • Page 82 To access a new message: 3. Tap the Type a message field and then type your reply message. ► Drag your finger down from the Status bar to display the Notification panel, and then tap the 4. When the message is complete, tap Send.
  • Page 83 Delete Conversations Protect a Message from Deletion You can delete all the messages you’ve exchanged with You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted another person. even if you delete the other messages in the conversation. 1.

  • Page 84: Messages

    Learn how to send and receive different messages video, and audio messages) to and from other mobile using the Samsung Messages app on your device. phones or email addresses. To use this feature, you may need to subscribe to your service provider’s multimedia message service.
  • Page 85 Create and Send Messages 4. Tap the Enter message field to enter a message. • Attach: Add images, audio, and more to your This section describes how to create and send a message. message using the Messages app. • Emoticon: Choose an available emoticon 1.

  • Page 86: Send Sos Messages

    Send SOS Messages View New Messages Send a message with your location to designated When you receive a new message,  New message contacts when you are in an emergency situation. appears on the Status bar. To enable SOS messages: To view the message: 1.

  • Page 87: Messages Settings

    Delete Messages Messages Settings To delete messages, follow these steps: Configure the settings for text messages, multimedia messages, push messages, and more. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Messages. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Messages. 2.
  • Page 88 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.

  • Page 89: My Files

    Videos: View video files. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Documents: View document files. Samsung folder >  My Files. Downloads: View all apps and files that have 2. Tap a category to view the relevant files or folders. been downloaded to the device.
  • Page 90 My Files Options Use My File options to search, edit, clear file history, and more. ► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsung folder >  My Files. The following options are available: • Search: Search for a file or folder. •...

  • Page 91: Phone

    Phone More options Voicemail Voice command Hide the keypad Video call Call Apps...

  • Page 92: Make A Call

    Make a Call From Recents All incoming, outgoing, and missed calls are recorded You can make a call from a Home screen. in the Call log. If the number or caller is listed in your contacts list, the associated name is also displayed. Using the Dialer 1.

  • Page 93: Decline With Message

    Answer a Call Decline with Message ► On the incoming call screen, drag Send message When a call is received, the phone rings and the caller’s upward and select a message. phone number or name is displayed, if it is stored in the Contacts list.
  • Page 94 While on a Call To end a call from any application: ► Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification Adjust the Call Volume panel, and then tap End call. ► Press the Volume keys to increase or decrease the Switch to Headset or Speaker volume.

  • Page 95: Call Log

    Call Log 5. Tap Create contact. – or – The numbers of the calls you have dialed, received, or missed are stored in the Call log. If you want to replace the number for an existing contact, tap Update existing. 1.

  • Page 96: Speed Dial

    Block a Number Create a Speed Dial By adding a caller to your Block list, future calls from You can assign 999 speed dial numbers. this number are sent directly to your voicemail, and 1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

  • Page 97: Make An Emergency Call

    Emergency Calls Make a Call with Speed Dial You can make a call using Speed dial. You can dial the emergency telephone number in your region regardless of the phone’s cellular service status. 1. From a Home screen, tap Phone. •...

  • Page 98: Access Voicemail

    Voicemail Make an Emergency Call from a Locked Screen Use your phone’s voicemail feature. The emergency telephone number can be dialed even if For information on setting up voicemail, see the phone is locked, allowing anyone to use your phone “Set Up Your Voicemail” on page 14. to call for help in an emergency.

  • Page 99: Video Calls

    From Another Phone To make Video calls: You can access your voicemail from another phone. 1. From a Home screen, tap  Phone. 1. From another phone, dial your wireless phone 2. Enter a number and tap  Video call. number. Wait until you hear your voicemail Note: Not all devices support video calling.

  • Page 100: Phone Settings

    Phone Settings To access settings: ► From a Home screen, tap Phone >  More options > Settings. Apps...

  • Page 101: S Health

    To access S Health: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Use S Health to plan, track, and manage your health Samsung folder >  S Health. goals and activities, including exercise, sleep, and 2. Read and accept the terms and conditions.
  • Page 102 Before beginning your exercise regimen check with your doctor if you have symptoms suggestive of heart, lung, or other serious disease, such as: • Pain or discomfort in your chest, neck, jaw, or arms during physical activity; • Dizziness or loss of consciousness; •...

  • Page 103: Samsung Gear

    Samsung Gear Connect your device to your Samsung Gear using this application. ► From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Samsung Gear. Apps...

  • Page 104: Samsung Notes

    1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Samsung Notes. Compose a Note 2. Tap a note to view it. You can create notes using the Samsung Notes app. 3. Tap the content and make edits. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Samsung Notes.

  • Page 105: Notes Options

    2. While browsing notes, tap  More options for the following options: • 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: View settings for the Samsung Notes app. Apps...

  • Page 106: Verizon Apps

    Verizon Apps My Verizon View details and manage your Verizon Wireless Enjoy these apps from Verizon Wireless. account. Certain apps require a data plan or paid subscription. ► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Verizon folder > Visit verizonwireless.com to learn more or contact your  My Verizon.
  • Page 107 VZ Navigator Find, share, and navigate to millions of locations, avoid traffic and drive, or walk with ease. ► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Verizon folder >  VZ Navigator. Apps...

  • Page 108: Settings

    Settings Configure your device’s connections and settings, add accounts, and customize Home screens, apps, and features.

  • Page 109: How To Use Settings

    How to Use Settings 3. Tap  More options > View as standard list to view settings individually such as Airplane mode, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. Access Settings This manual assumes the standard list when referring There are a couple of ways to access your device to settings.
  • Page 110 Customize Quick Settings To edit the Quick settings list: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. Quick settings are the settings that you are most likely to frequently use. 2. Tap Edit. • To create a Quick settings list: Choose additional settings to display in your Quick settings menu.

  • Page 111: Connections

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

  • Page 112: Wi-Fi

    Wi‑Fi Manually Connect to a Wi‑Fi Network You can connect your device to a Wi-Fi network Wi-Fi is a term used for certain types of Wireless Local manually. Area Networks (WLAN). Wi‑Fi communication requires 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings.
  • Page 113 • Wi-Fi Options WPS push button: Set up a connection to a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) router or other The Wi-Fi settings menu allows you to set up many of equipment. your device’s advanced Wi‑Fi services. • WPS PIN entry: View the PIN used by your device 1.
  • Page 114 Wi‑Fi Direct Send and Receive Data with Wi‑Fi Direct Share data with another device using Wi‑Fi Direct. Wi-Fi Direct allows direct device-to-device connections using Wi-Fi, without having to connect to a Wi-Fi 1. Connect your phone to the device using Wi-Fi network.

  • Page 115: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth‑compatible devices, display and operations Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology may be different, and functions such as transfer or that connects your device wirelessly to a number of exchange may not be possible with all Bluetooth Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car compatible devices.
  • Page 116 Send and Receive Data 3. Tap the name of the target device when you see it displayed in the Bluetooth devices section. with Bluetooth • Your device automatically tries to pair with the Use Bluetooth to transfer information between your target device. If automatic pairing fails, enter phone and another Bluetooth‑enabled device.

  • Page 117: Disconnect From A Bluetooth Device

    Receive Data Using Bluetooth 3. Tap a device from the “Paired devices” list. • Share data with another device using Bluetooth. When the device is connected to your phone,  Bluetooth connected is displayed in the 1. When another device attempts to send a file to your status bar.

  • Page 118: Unpair From A Bluetooth Device

    Unpair from a Bluetooth Device Turn Data Saver On or Off When you unpair from a Bluetooth device, the two Data saver prevents some apps from sending or devices no longer recognize each other. To connect receiving data in the background, as well as reduce the again, you have to pair the devices.
  • Page 119 Turn Mobile Data On or Off Create an Alert for Mobile Data Usage Enable or disable mobile data use on your phone. Receive alerts when mobile data use reaches a warning 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. amount you set.

  • Page 120: Airplane Mode

    Airplane Mode Additional Mobile Data Usage Options Airplane mode disconnects your device from all Configure more options for mobile data usage. networks and turns off connectivity features, such as phone calls and Wi‑Fi. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings.

  • Page 121: Mobile Hotspot

    Mobile Hotspot Connect a Device to Your Mobile Hotspot Activate Mobile hotspot to allow other devices to use Use the other device’s Wi-Fi control to connect to your device’s Internet connection. Mobile hotspot. Note: You must have a tethering plan on your service 1.
  • Page 122 Change the Mobile Hotspot Note: Using your device as a Mobile hotspot consumes battery power and uses data service. While Mobile Password hotspot is active, your device’s applications use the You can change your Mobile hotspot password. Mobile hotspot data service. Roaming while using your device as a Mobile hotspot incurs extra data charges.
  • Page 123 • Configure Mobile Hotspot Settings Show advanced options: Access advanced options, including Broadcast channel, and to Manage your Mobile hotspot security and connecting specify the channel your device uses for Mobile settings. hotspot. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings.

  • Page 124: Tethering

    Tethering Mobile Networks You can use Bluetooth or USB tethering to share your Control your device’s access to networks and mobile device’s Internet connection with a computer. data service. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 125: Location

    • Location Battery saving: Uses Wi‑Fi and mobile networks (no GPS). Some apps, such as Google Maps, may require • Phone only: Uses GPS only. one or more location services be turned on for full functionality. 5. Tap Improve accuracy to use other connections for determining your location: •...

  • Page 126: Advanced Calling

    Recent Location Requests 4. Tap Google Location History and sign in to your Google Account for more options. Apps that have requested your location are listed under Advanced Calling Recent location requests. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings.
  • Page 127 Activate Wi-Fi Calling 4. Enter a valid emergency address. This will be used whenever an emergency call is placed over Wi‑Fi. Wi-Fi Calling lets your device make and receive voice Once the address is saved successfully, Wi-Fi and video calls over a Wi-Fi Internet connection Calling is turned on.

  • Page 128: Nearby Device Scanning

    Nearby Device Scanning Printing Scan for nearby devices to connect to and set them Print images and documents to Samsung printers and up easily. You receive a notification when there are other compatible printers (not included). available devices to connect to. This function uses 1.
  • Page 129 Set Up and Manage a VPN Connect to or Disconnect from Your VPN Use the VPN settings menu to add, edit, or delete a VPN connection to your device. Once you have set up a VPN connection, connecting to and disconnecting from the VPN is easy. To add a VPN: 1.

  • Page 130: Change Carrier

    Change Carrier Activate your Verizon phone on another network. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. 2. Tap More > Change carrier. 3. Follow the prompts. Data Plan View your Verizon account information. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 131: Sounds And Vibration

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

  • Page 132: Sound Mode

    Sound Mode Easy Mute You can switch between sound modes, while preserving Mute sounds and video by covering the screen or the individual sound settings you have made. turning over the device. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings.

  • Page 133: Volume

    Vibration Pattern Set the Volume Choose from preset vibration patterns or create your Set the Ringtone volume from a Home screen by own pattern. pressing the Volume key. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 134: Ringtone

    Ringtone Media Volume Limiter Limit the maximum output of the device’s volume. You Choose from preset ringtones or add your own. can also set a PIN to prevent unauthorized users from 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. changing this setting.

  • Page 135: Notification Sounds

    Notification Sounds Do Not Disturb Choose a sound for notifications, such as for new This setting allows you to block all notifications and messages and event reminders. alerts. The options below determine what notifications can make sounds, and during what time periods you 1.

  • Page 136: System Sounds

    Screen lock sounds: Play a sound when you unlock the screen. • Keyboard sound: Play a sound when the • Emergency tone: Set the emergency tone to Samsung keyboard is tapped. alert, vibrate, or silent. • Charging sound: Play a sound when a charger is connected. Settings...

  • Page 137: Sound Quality And Effects

    Sound Quality and 4. Tap On/Off to enable each option: • Effects Surround: Recreate the effects of rich surround sound. You can enable sound effects when connected to • Tube Amp Pro: Simulate the soft timbre of a a headset. Sound effects are only available when tube amplifier.

  • Page 138: Notifications

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

  • Page 139: Block App Notifications

    Block App Notifications Customize App Notifications Block notifications for apps. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. Customize notification settings for each application individually. 2. Tap Notifications. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. 3. Tap On/Off next to an app or All apps to enable or disable notifications.

  • Page 140: Smart Alert

    Smart Alert Set the device to vibrate when you pick it up to notify you about missed calls and messages. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. 2. Tap Advanced features > Smart alert, and tap On/Off to enable. Settings...

  • Page 141: Display

    Display Configure your display’s brightness, screen timeout delay, and other display settings.

  • Page 142: Screen Brightness

    Screen Brightness Screen Zoom and Font Adjust the screen brightness to suit your surroundings You can set the screen zoom level and the font size and or personal preference. You may also want to adjust style. screen brightness to conserve battery power. 1.

  • Page 143: Home Screen

    Home Screen To enable Easy mode: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. Customize your Home screen by adding application 2. Tap Easy mode. shortcuts, widgets, folders, and using wallpapers. 3. Tap Easy mode to enable this feature. To customize Home screen: •...

  • Page 144: Icon Frames

    Icon Frames Status Bar You can show icons with shaded frames to make them Configure display options for the Status bar. stand out on the Home screen and Apps list screen. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 145: Screen Saver

    Screen Saver 5. Tap Preview to see a demonstration of Screen saver. Screen saver controls what is displayed on the screen One‑Handed Mode when the device is docked (dock not included) or while charging. You can choose to display colors or photos. Change the screen layout to accommodate operating 1.

  • Page 146: Wallpapers And Themes

    Wallpapers and Themes You can change the appearance of your device with custom wallpapers, themes, and icons.

  • Page 147: Wallpapers

    Wallpapers Themes Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with Set the theme to be applied to your Home and Lock wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture or choose screens, wallpapers, and app icons. from preloaded wallpapers. 1.

  • Page 148: Device Maintenance

    Device Maintenance Device maintenance provides an overview of the status of your device’s battery, storage, and device security. You can also automatically optimize your device’s system resources.

  • Page 149: Battery

    Battery •  More options > Advanced settings: Configure advanced battery settings and notifications, View how battery power is used for device activities. such as showing a battery percentage in the Status bar. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. Storage 2.
  • Page 150 • 3. Tap Internal storage if an optional SD card is Other: The space used by app data, downloaded installed. Device storage used out of the total space files, and Android system files. available is displayed. The amounts of memory •...

  • Page 151: Remove A Memory Card

    Memory Card (SD Card) Remove a Memory Card Warning: To prevent damage to information stored on Once an optional memory card (not included) has been the memory card, unmount the card before removing it installed in your device, the card memory is displayed from the device.

  • Page 152: Format A Memory Card

    Format a Memory Card 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. Warning: When formatting an SD card, you should back 2. Tap Language and input > Language. up your music and photo files that are stored on the 3.
  • Page 153 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. Preferred TTS engine: Choose either the Samsung or Google Text‑to‑speech engine. 2. Tap Language and input. Settings next to each TTS engine for 3. Tap Physical keyboard, and select an option: options.

  • Page 154: Pointer Speed

    Pointer Speed 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. Configure pointer speed for an optional mouse or 2. Tap Date and time. The following options are trackpad (not included). available: • 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings.

  • Page 155: Report Diagnostic Info

    Report Diagnostic Info Reset Settings You can reset your device to its factory default settings, This feature sends diagnostic information about your which resets everything except the security, language, device when you are having technical problems. and account settings. Personal data is not affected. 1.

  • Page 156: Factory Data Reset

    Factory Data Reset Warning: If you reset your Google Account password, it can take 24 hours for the password reset to sync with You can reset your device to factory defaults, erasing all all devices registered to the account. data from your device. Before resetting your device: This action permanently erases ALL data from the 1.

  • Page 157: System Updates

    System Updates Check for and install available software updates for your device. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. 2. Tap System updates > Check for system updates. Settings...

  • Page 158: Lock Screen And Security

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

  • Page 159: Set A Screen Lock

    Set a Screen Lock 3. Select your notification preferences, if you choose a secured lock screen option: It is recommended that you secure your device using • Show content a Screen lock. Options vary based on the screen lock • type.

  • Page 160: Unknown Sources

    Lock your private content and apps to enhance security. Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your You must sign in to your Samsung account in order to optional memory card (not included) when you first use Secure Folder. You must also set a secure lock for access it after powering on your device.

  • Page 161: Set Up Sim Card Lock

    Wi‑Fi network. • Display password characters briefly as you type them. Send security reports: Use Wi-Fi to send security reports to Samsung for threat analysis. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. 2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security settings >...

  • Page 162: Phone Administration

    Phone Administration 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. 2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security Manage your phone administrators and application settings for the following Credential storage installation privileges. options: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 163: Advanced Security Settings

    • Advanced Security Usage data access: View the applications that can access your device’s usage history. Settings • Notification access: View the applications that can access notifications you receive on your Use these options to configure advanced security device. settings. •...

  • Page 164: Accounts

    Accounts Set up and manage accounts, including your Google Account, Samsung account, email, and social networking accounts.

  • Page 165: Synchronize Accounts

    Add an Account Synchronize Accounts You can synchronize your calendar, contacts, and other You can add and manage all your email, social types of accounts. networking, and picture and video sharing accounts. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings.

  • Page 166: Account Settings

    Account Settings Remove an Account Each account has its own set of settings. In addition, You can remove accounts from your device. you can configure common settings for all accounts of 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. the same type.

  • Page 167: Backup And Restore

    Backup and Restore Google Settings Back up your data to your Google Account. Configure your device’s Google settings. Google Account Customize Google Enable backup of your information to your To customize your Google settings: Google Account. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
  • Page 168 • Nearby: Use your device’s sensors to connect with nearby devices. • Search & Now: Configure your Google search settings and Google Now settings. ™ • Set up nearby device: Set up another device using Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth. Note: These options may change if you are signed in to your Google Account.

  • Page 169: Accessibility

    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 accessibility@sea.samsung.com.

  • Page 170: Vision

    You can turn on Accessibility features to assist with • visual aspects of the device. High contrast keyboard: Adjust the size of the Samsung keyboard and change its colors to 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. increase the contrast between the keys and the 2.

  • Page 171: Hearing

    • • Color inversion: Reverse the display of colors Samsung subtitles (CC): Use Samsung subtitles from white text on a black background to black with multimedia files when available. text on a white background. • Google subtitles (CC): Use Google subtitles with •...

  • Page 172: More Accessibility Settings

    • More Accessibility Touch and hold delay: Select a time interval for this action. Settings • Auto click after pointer stops: If you use a mouse with your device, tap On/Off to enable To set more accessibility settings: this option, which causes your device to 1.

  • Page 173: Accessibility Services

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

  • Page 174: Other Settings

    Other Settings Configure features on your device that make it easier to use.

  • Page 175: About Phone

    Status: View the status of the battery, network, and other information about your device. • Legal information: View legal notices and other legal information, including your embedded Samsung legal information. • Phone name: View and change your device’s name. •...

  • Page 176: Getting Help

    Getting Help Additional resources for your device.

  • Page 177: Videos

    Videos samsung.com/spsn Simulators samsungsimulator.com/ Tips samsung.com/us/support/tips/galaxy/ Samsung Support samsung.com/us/support Verizon Glossary verizonwireless.com/support/glossary Getting Help...

  • Page 178: Legal

    Legal View legal information for your device.

  • Page 179: Legal Information

    Full written terms and detailed information about Important legal information can be accessed in writing, the warranty and obtaining service are available on the mobile device, or at: samsung.com on the device at: Settings > About device > READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR Legal information >...

  • Page 180: Intellectual Property

    Intellectual Property remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers. All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its Open Source Software respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, Some software components of this product, including including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or but not limited to ‘PowerTOP’...
  • Page 181 Except as set forth in the express warranty contained In addition, Samsung shall not be liable for any on the warranty page enclosed with the product, the damages of any kind resulting from the purchase or purchaser takes the product “as is”, and Samsung...
  • Page 182 Samsung Knox is Samsung’s security platform and is incompatibilities caused by your editing of registry a mark for a Samsung device tested for security with settings, or your modification of Operating System enterprise use in mind. Additional licensing fee may be (OS) software.
  • Page 183 The available capacity may change when you Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) upgrade the device. Internet: samsung.com ©2017 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Samsung, Samsung Galaxy, Multi Window, S Health, Samsung Gear, and Smart Switch are all trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Other marks are the property of their respective owners.

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