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Table of Contents Getting Started Calling ...............1 ................. 40 Front View ................2 Phone Screen ..............41 Back View ................4 Make and Answer Calls ..........44 Assemble Your Device .............6 Speed Dial ................ 51 Set Up Your Device ............9 Emergency Calls ............. 53 Set Up Accounts on Your Device .........11 Set Up and Access Voicemail ........55 Know Your Device...
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Contacts ................86 Mobile Hotspot and Tethering ........133 Data Usage ..............137 Email ..................92 Mobile Networks ............138 Emergency Alerts ............96 Advanced Calling ............139 Gallery ................97 More Settings ..............141 Memo ................100 Sounds and Vibration ..........145 Message+ ..............
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Accounts ................ 184 Language and Input Settings ........186 Backup and Reset ............190 Date and Time .............. 193 Accessibility ..............194 Help ................198 About Phone ..............199 System Updates ............200 Table of Contents...
Front View Proximity sensors Earpiece Front camera Status light Volume keys Power key Recent Back Home key/Finger scanner Getting Started Front View...
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Front View • • Earpiece: Listen to a call. Recent: Tap to display recent apps, or touch and hold for Multi window ™ • Front camera: Take self-portraits and record • videos of yourself. Volume keys: Adjust the volume of your device’s sounds and audio playback.
Back View Microphone SIM card tray Flash Rear camera Heart rate sensor Headset jack Speaker Microphone USB charger/Accessory port Getting Started Back View...
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Back View • • SIM card tray: Store the SIM card. Microphone: Record audio and detect voice For more information, see “Install the SIM Card” on commands. page 6. • USB charger/Accessory port: Connect the • Flash: Illuminate subjects in low-light environments USB charger (included) and other optional when taking a photo or recording video.
Assemble Your Device This section helps you to assemble your device. 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.
Note: For fastest charging times, use the Samsung 3. Unplug the charging head from the outlet and Adaptive Fast Charger that came with your device. This...
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.
Set Up Your Device Turn Your Device On or Off Reset the Device The instructions below explain how to turn your device If your device stops responding to taps or finger on or off. gestures and you are unable to turn it off, you can reset your device.
Initial Set Up Secure Your Device The first time you turn your device on, a Welcome Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your screen is displayed. It guides you through the basics device. of setting up your device. Lock the Device Follow the prompts to choose a default language, By default, the device locks automatically when the...
When you turn on your device for the first time, set – or – up your existing Google Account or create a new Google Account. To create a new Samsung account or set up your Samsung account on your device at any time, – or – use Accounts settings. For more information, To create a new Google Account or set up your see “Accounts”...
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Caution: You should remove your Google Account 3. Tap More > Remove account. before shipping your device to Samsung or any other service provider for service and before resetting the device to factory settings. Getting Started Set Up Accounts on Your Device...
Know Your Device Learn some of the key features of Warning: Please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad your mobile device, including the of your finger or a capacitive stylus. Using screens and icons, as well as how excessive force or a metallic object when to navigate the device and enter pressing on the touch screen may damage...
Home Screen Notification icons Status icons Status bar Edge screen handle Widget App shortcuts App folder Home screen indicator Apps list Primary app shortcuts Know Your Device Home Screen...
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Home Screen Features • • Status icons: Displays information about the Primary app shortcuts: Displays these shortcuts device, such as the network signal strength, battery on all Home screens. level, and the time. • Home screen indicator: Indicates which • Status bar: Displays device status icons (right) and Home screen is currently visible.
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• Customize your Home screens by adding Set a screen as the main Home screen: Tap Main Home screen at the top of a screen. application shortcuts, widgets, folders, This screen is displayed when you press the and custom wallpapers. Home key. •...
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Wallpapers Add a Widget to a Home Screen You can add a widget to a Home screen. Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture or choose 1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen. from preloaded wallpapers.
Themes 3. Tap a dimension option (4 x 4, 4 x 5, or 5 x 5) to preview its appearance. The numbers indicate how Set visual themes for all system screens and icons on many icons can be placed horizontally by how your device.
Remove a Shortcut 2. Release the app shortcut to create the folder. • Enter folder name: Enter a name for the You can remove a shortcut that you added to a folder. Home screen. • Palette: Change the color. 1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to release it. •...
Status Bar The Status bar at the top of the Home Status Icons screen provides device information (such as Mute mode: Mute mode is enabled. network status, battery charge, and time) on the right side and notification alerts on the 4G LTE active: The device is connected to a left.
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Notification Icons Notification Icons Missed call: A call has been missed. File upload in progress: File is being uploaded or sent. Call in progress: A call is in progress. GPS active: Location service (GPS) is active and acquiring a signal. Call on hold: A call is on hold.
Navigation Learn the basics for how to navigate through Touch and Hold your device. Touch and hold items on the screen to activate them. • Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to Touchscreen Navigation move it. Use the following motions and gestures on your •...
Common Options Drag 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: Tap to view more menu options for a screen. This often allows you to select items to delete or •...
Notification Panel Notification icons on the Status bar display calendar events, device status, and more. For details, open the Notification panel. Settings View all Quick settings Screen brightness Quick connect Notification card Notification settings Clear notifications Know Your Device Notification Panel...
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Notification Panel Features • • Settings: Display the Settings screen. Notification card: View details about a notification. • • View all: See all available Quick settings. Quick connect: Search for nearby devices to connect with quickly and easily. • Clear notifications: Clear all notifications. •...
View the Notification Panel Quick Settings You can access the Notification panel from any Home In addition to notifications, the Notification panel also screen. provides quick access to device functions such as Wi-Fi, allowing you to quickly turn them on or off. 1. Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel.
Quick Connect 3. Tap a device from the list and select an option: • Share content: Choose a file to share with the Search for nearby devices automatically to connect to device. them quickly and easily. • Share Wi-Fi profile: Share available Wi-Fi 1. Drag the Status bar down to display the profiles with the device.
Multi Window Multitask by using multiple applications at the same time. Window controls Know Your Device Multi Window...
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Activate Multi Window Apps that support Multi window display together on You can also launch recently used apps directly into a split screen. You can switch between the apps, Multi window view: adjust the size of their display on the screen, and copy 1.
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Window Controls Select an app window, and then tap Window controls in the middle of the window border. Controls Switch windows: Switch locations between Multi window apps. Drag and drop content: Move items between the app windows. Drag an item to share from one window to another. Not all applications support this feature.
Edge Screen The Edge screen provides a variety of useful To configure Edge panels: ► From any screen, open the Edge screen, and then tools for notifications, information feeds, and timekeeping. For more information, see “Edge Panels” on Edge Panels page 157.
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To configure Apps edge: To view Tasks edge: ► When the screen is turned on, swipe the Edge 1. From any screen, open the Edge screen, and swipe until the Apps edge panel is displayed. panel handle from the edge of the screen to the center.
People Edge 2. Tap People edge. People edge allows you to set the Edge screen to light • up with distinct colors when you receive notifications To remove a contact, touch and hold the about contacts in your My people list. You can also contact and then drag it to Remove.
Text can be entered using a keyboard or by Special Keys speaking. Symbol: Tap to insert numbers and symbols. Use the Samsung Keyboard Touch and hold Options for the following: Enter text using a QWERTY keyboard. Voice input: Enter text using Google Voice ™...
For example, to enter the word “this”, slide your fingers text entries. between the letters “t-h-i-s”. Configure the Samsung Keyboard To customize the Samsung keyboard: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2. Tap Language and input > Samsung keyboard for options. Know Your Device Enter Text...
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Use Google Voice Typing Enable Swype To enable the Swype keyboard while entering text: Instead of typing, enter text by speaking. 1. Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward to display the Notification panel. 2. Tap Select keyboard. 3.
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To enable Google voice typing: 1. Tap Voice input on the Samsung keyboard. • You may need to touch and hold Options (left of the Space bar) to find it. 2. Speak your text. Note: Tap Settings > Languages to download additional languages for use with Google voice typing.
Emergency Mode Activate Emergency Mode Emergency mode conserves your device’s remaining power when you are in an To activate Emergency mode: emergency situation. 1. Press and hold the Power key to display the Device options window. Emergency mode saves battery power by: 2.
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• Use Emergency Mode Battery percentage: Display estimated battery charge remaining. While in Emergency mode, your device conserves • power. The following apps and features are available Estimated usage time remaining: Display on the Home screen: estimated standby time that can be reached based on current battery charge and usage.
Phone Screen Use the Phone screen to access the dialer keypad, recent calls, favorites, and contacts. More options Tabs Voicemail Keypad Hide the keypad Voice command Call Video call Calling Phone Screen...
Phone Features • • More options: Access Speed dial and Call settings. Keypad: Dial the number that you want to call. • • Hide the keypad: Hide the keypad and display Voicemail: Set up and check your voicemail. recent calls. For more information, see “Set Up and Access Voicemail”...
Access Phone Call Settings There are a couple of ways to access Phone. There are also a couple of ways to access the Call settings menu. ► From a Home screen, tap ► From a Home screen, tap Phone > More > –...
Make and Answer Calls Learn how to make or answer a call. Explore Dial a Number from Your Contacts List features and functionality associated with You can quickly dial a phone number from your making or answering a call. Contacts list. 1.
Wi-Fi Calling To switch from a Phone call to a Video call after dialing: You can make voice and video calls over a Wi-Fi ► Tap Camera to request two-way video calling. Internet connection. For Wi-Fi calling to work, you –...
Multitask While on a Call If you are using an app, a pop-up screen is displayed for the incoming call. If you exit the call screen and return to a ► On the incoming call pop-up screen: Home screen, your active call is indicated by •...
Options During a Call Place a New Call While on a Call If your service plan supports this feature, you can Your phone provides several options that you can use make another call while a call is in progress. during a call. 1.
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Call Waiting Video Call Options If your service plan supports this feature, you can The following camera options are available during a answer an incoming call while you have a call in video call: progress. You are notified of an incoming call by a call •...
Call Log Delete a Call from the Call Log To delete Call log entries: The numbers of the calls you have dialed, received, or missed are stored in the Call log. 1. From a Home screen, tap Phone > Recent. 1.
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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. 1. From a Home screen, tap Phone > Recent. 2. Tap the caller you want to add to the Block list. 3.
Speed Dial Use Speed Dial to Make a Call You can assign a shortcut number to a contact for speed dialing their default You can make a call using Speed dial. number. 1. From a Home screen, tap Phone. • Create a Speed Dial 2.
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Remove a Speed Dial Number Assignment You can remove an assigned Speed dial number. Phone. 1. From a Home screen, tap 2. Tap More > Speed dial. 3. Find the contact to remove from Speed dial. 4. Tap Remove. Calling Speed Dial...
Emergency Calls Call Emergency Services from a You can dial the emergency telephone number in your region regardless of the Locked Screen phone’s cellular service status. The emergency telephone number can be dialed even if the phone is locked, allowing anyone to use Make an Emergency Call your phone to call for help in an emergency.
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Swipe Lock Screen Secure Lock Screens If the Lock screen is set to Swipe, you can access the You can make calls even if your phone has a secure call screen in a couple of ways. lock screen. 1. Drag Phone upward to open the call screen.
You can access your voicemail from a Home screen. Samsung folder > 1. From the Home screen, tap - or Samsung folder >
Voice mail. From a Home screen, tap Phone, and then 2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a touch and hold •...
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Access Your Voicemail 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. 2. Press the asterisk or star (*) key on the phone you are using.
Apps List Download and Install New Apps The Apps list displays all preloaded apps and apps that you downloaded. You can uninstall, Find new apps to download and install on your device. disable, or hide apps from view. • Play Store: Download new apps from Shortcuts to apps can be placed on any of the the Google Play store.
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Uninstall or Disable Apps To enable apps after disabling them: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > You can uninstall or disable apps you download and install. Application manager. • Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled. 2. Tap you want to enable. •...
Organize Your Apps Use Folders to Organize Apps App shortcuts can be listed alphabetically or in your You can organize Apps in a folder on a Home screen. own custom order. Apps > Edit. 1. From a Home screen, tap 2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, and then drag it To change the order apps are listed: on top of another app shortcut until a highlighted...
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To launch apps in a folder: ► Tap a folder, and then tap an app shortcut to launch it. To delete a folder: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Edit. 2. Tap the folder to delete and tap Remove folder. Confirm when prompted.
Google Apps Chrome Enjoy these apps from Google. Browse the Internet and bring your open Note: Certain apps require a Google Account. tabs, bookmarks and address bar data from Visit google.com to learn more. your computer to your mobile device. Visit google.com/chrome/mobile to learn...
Gmail Hangouts Send and receive email with Gmail, Google’s Meet friends and family online, share web-based email service. photos, host video calls, and send SMS and Hangouts messages. Visit gmail.com to learn more. Visit hangouts.google.com to learn more. Google Maps Search not only the Internet, but also the apps and contents of your device.
Play Movies & TV YouTube Watch movies and TV shows purchased View and upload YouTube ™ videos right from from Google Play. You can stream them your device. instantly or download them for viewing when Visit youtube.com to learn more. you are not connected to the Internet.
Verizon Apps Message+ Enjoy these applications from Verizon Wireless. Send text messages at a whole new level. Draw on pictures, share locations in real Note: Certain applications require a data plan or paid time, send audio messages, and much more. subscription. Visit verizonwireless.com to learn more, or contact your service provider for additional information.
My Verizon Mobile Voice Mail View details and manage your Verizon Retrieve messages left by unanswered calls. Wireless account. VZ Navigator Note: No airtime or minute charges apply when accessing My Verizon Mobile. Find, share, and navigate to millions of locations, avoid traffic and drive, or walk NFL Mobile with ease.
Additional Apps Audible There are additional apps, including several Samsung apps, preloaded on your device. Download audio books to enjoy on your device. Amazon Shop at Amazon.com ™ from your device. IMDb Visit Amazon.com to learn more. Search movies and actors, view trailers and...
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Samsung Milk Music Stream music with Samsung Milk Music ™ a radio service that offers a simple way to find the music that is right for you. With a...
Calculator Additional Functions The Calculator provides basic and advanced arithmetic functions. You can perform additional functions on your calculator. Basic Operation To clear the calculator history: You can use your calculator to perform basic ► Tap History > Clear history. operations. 1.
Scientific Calculator The Calculator app also provides advanced arithmetic functions, such as sin, cos, and tan. To use the Scientific calculator: ► If Auto rotate is enabled, turn the device to landscape. – or – Rotate. If Portrait is enabled, tap Note: Auto rotate and Portrait are found in the Quick settings of the Notification panel.
Calendar • Manage your events and tasks. Day: Display today’s schedule by hour. Swipe across the screen to display another day. • Calendar View Tasks: Display all tasks. 3. Tap Today to return to the current date. To choose a calendar view: 1.
Share an Event Create a Task You can share events you create from your Calendar. You can use your Calendar to create tasks. Tasks are items you add to the calendar to be accomplished on Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap a certain day.
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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. Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
Camera and Video Take pictures and record videos with the Camera app. Show or hide Gallery settings Record video Quick settings Take a picture Switch cameras More settings Shooting mode Applications Camera and Video...
Camera Features • • Gallery: Open the Gallery to view photos and Shooting mode: Change the shooting mode. videos. • More settings: Change the camera settings. • Record video: Record a video. • Quick settings: Configure other camera settings. • Take a picture: Take a picture.
Take Pictures Note: You can also press the Volume key up or down to take a picture. This is the default action of the Volume Take pictures with your device’s front or rear camera. key while the camera is active. You can also set the Volume key to act as the video record key or as a Note: Prior to using the camera, remove the plastic zoom key.
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• • Virtual shot: Create multi-directional views of Panorama: Create a linear image by taking objects. pictures in either a horizontal or vertical • direction. Download: Download additional shooting • modes from the Galaxy Apps store. Slow motion: Record videos at a high frame •...
Camera Settings Settings to configure settings for the 3. Tap Camera. Available options vary depending on the You can adjust your camera’s settings using the camera or recording mode used. icons on the main camera screen and the full camera Both cameras settings menu.
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• Live Broadcast Volume keys function: Use the Volume key as the camera key, the record key, or as a Use YouTube to share what is happening around you. zoom key. • Shutter sound: Enable or disable a shutter To access the Live broadcast: sound when pictures are taken.
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• Share a Broadcast Share: Share while recording your Live broadcast. You can share your Live broadcast with contacts • before recording or share the link after you have Stop: End your Live broadcast. finished recording and it has been posted to YouTube. Record a Live Broadcast To invite contacts before broadcasting: Record and instantly share your videos to YouTube.
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Live Broadcast Settings Customize your Live broadcasts. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Mode > Live broadcast. 2. Tap Settings and select an option to customize: • Account: Tap to add or switch your Google Account. • Privacy: Choose either to have your videos unlisted where only friends with a link can view them or public where anyone can view them.
Clock Alarm The Clock app offers features for keeping track of time and setting alarms. Set an alarm to ring at a specific time. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock. Create an Alarm 2. Tap a tab to use a feature: •...
• Options: Tap to view and set the following Delete an Alarm options: You can delete an alarm that you created. Alarm type: Choose whether the alarm 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock. uses sound, vibration, or vibration and sound to alert you.
World Clock Stopwatch The World clock lets you keep track of the current The Stopwatch lets you time events down to a time in multiple cities around the globe. hundredth of a second. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock.
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Timer The Timer provides a countdown timer for up to 99 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock. 2. Tap Timer. 3. Use the keypad and tap Hours, Minutes, and Seconds to set the length of the Timer. The following options are available: •...
Access your list of contacts by using the Contacts with a variety of your existing personal app. accounts, including Google, Email, Facebook, and your Samsung account. To access your Contacts list: ► From a Home screen, tap Apps > For more information on connecting with and...
• Add a Contact Tap Scan business card to import contact information from a business card through the Use the following procedure to add a new contact. device’s camera. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 3. Tap Save. Create contact, and then tap contact fields 2.
Share a Contact Unlink Contacts When you share a contact, the contact’s information You can unlink a contact that you previously linked. is sent as a vCard file (.vcf). You can share a vCard 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
Favorites Groups When you mark contacts as favorites, they are easily You can use groups to organize your contacts. Your accessible from other apps. Favorites display together device comes with preloaded groups, and you can on the Favorites tab in the Phone app. create your own.
Rename a Group Send a Message to a Group You can rename a contact group. You can send a text message to members of a group. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
Delete a Group Preset groups cannot be deleted. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2. Tap Groups, and then tap the group to delete. 3. Tap More > 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.
Email Use the Email app to view and manage all To add an Email account: your email accounts in one app. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email. 2. Tap More > Settings > Add account. To access Email: 3.
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View Multiple Email Accounts Manage Your Inbox You can view email you receive for multiple accounts There are several tools available from the Inbox on the Combined inbox screen or you can view email screen. accounts individually. ► From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
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Create and Send an Email 3. Tap the Subject and Message fields to enter text. • Tap Attach to add Files, Images, Audio, and This section describes how to create and send an more to your email. email using the Email app. •...
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 More > Settings. 3. Under General, tap an option, and then follow the prompts. 4. Tap an account to configure specific settings for only that account.
Emergency Alerts This device is designed to receive wireless emergency Users may choose not to receive Imminent Threats alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alerting System (Extreme and Severe) and AMBER Alerts. (CMAS), which may also be known as the Personal Note: Alerts issued by the President cannot be disabled.
Gallery View, edit, and manage pictures and videos. 3. Depending on the view mode selected, either tap an image or video to view it, or first tap an album Note: Some functions described in this section are only or folder and then tap an image or video. •...
Play Videos Edit Images You can play videos stored on your device. You can edit images stored on your device. ► While viewing an image, tap the screen once to Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap see the following options: 2.
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Delete Images and Videos Set as contact picture: Set the image as the photo for a contact. You can delete images stored on your device. Set as wallpaper: Set the image as a Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap wallpaper for the Home and Lock screens.
Memo Edit Memos Use Memo to write and save notes on your device. You can make edits to Memos you create. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Tools folder Compose a Memo > Memo. You can create Memos using the Memo app. 2.
Memo Options You can edit, share, or manage Memos. Apps > Tools folder 1. From a Home screen, tap > Memo. 2. While browsing memos, tap More for the following options: • Edit: Select notes to share, delete, or move. •...
Message+ • This section describes how to create and Attach to attach an item, such as a postcard, picture, video, audio recording, send a message using Message+. Glympse location, location, contact card, or song. Create and Send Messages • Emoticon to insert emoticons into your Use Message+ to send and receive messages with message.
Read Messages Reply to Messages When you receive a message, your device notifies Messages you exchange with another person are you by displaying the New message icon in the displayed as conversations in the Messages app, so Status bar. you can see all the messages in one place. 1.
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Delete Conversations Protect a Message from Deletion You can delete all the messages you’ve exchanged You can lock a message so that it will not be with another person. deleted even if you delete the other messages in the conversation. 1.
Types of Messages provider’s multimedia message service. The Samsung Messages app provides the following Messaging icons are displayed at the top of the message types: screen and indicate when messages are received and •...
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1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > entries. Samsung folder > 4. Tap the Enter message field to enter a message. 2. Tap • Attach: Add images, audio, and more to 3. Tap the Enter recipients field to manually enter...
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To delete messages, follow these steps: appears on the Status bar. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsung folder > To view the message: 2. Tap More > Delete. ► Open the Notification panel and tap the message. For more information, see 3. Tap each message you want to delete or tap the...
Messages Settings Configure the settings for text messages, multimedia messages, push messages, and more. ► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsung folder > Settings. Applications Messages...
Music Player Listen to your favorite songs with the Music player. Navigate through your music library, play songs, and create customized playlists. Track queue More options Sound quality and effects Playback position Favorite Volume Time elapsed Song length Playback controls Applications Music Player...
• Track queue: Tap to view the current song list Note: UHD Audio enhances your listening experience being played. when listening to music or watching videos with high definition earphones (not include). To enable • More options: Tap to view more options. UHD Audio, from a Home screen, tap •...
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• Tap the repeat button to control playback. Note: When you close the Music player, playback will Choose Repeat off to play all songs continue in the background, allowing you to listen to Repeat all to repeat all once. Choose music while using other features of your device. When Repeat 1 to repeat the songs.
My Files • Access files stored on your device, including Download history: View all apps and files that have been downloaded to the device. images, videos, music, and sound clips. • Documents: View document files. To view files in My Files: •...
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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 > Tools folder > • Search: Search for a file or folder. • More: Tap for the following options: Verizon Cloud: Connect to the Verizon Cloud service.
S Health Use S Health to plan, track, and manage 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Samsung folder >
S Health. your health goals and activities, including exercise, sleep, and meals. 2. Read and accept the terms and conditions.
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• You should also check with your doctor if you have You have a family history of heart disease before symptoms suggestive of heart, lung, or other serious age 55; disease, such as: • You smoke or quit smoking in the past six months; •...
These settings allow you to modify settings associated searches and other operations. with using the S Voice app. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Access S Voice Samsung folder > S Voice. You can access S Voice from the Apps list. 2. Tap Settings.
Video Player Play and manage videos stored on your device. File name Options Playback position Volume Pop-up Screen ratio Time elapsed Fast-forward Pause or Play Video length Rewind Applications Video Player...
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• Access the Video Player Options: View more options. • 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Video. Volume: Adjust the volume. 2. Swipe through the videos stored on your device. • Pop-up: Open the video in the pop-up window. After a few seconds, each video thumbnail begins •...
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Change the Video Screen Size You can change the size of the video is several ways during video playback. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Video. 2. Tap a video to view it. 3. Tap the screen ratio icon to cycle through the screen size options: •...
Voice Recorder • Record voice memos and notes. Record to record an audio file. Bookmark: Bookmark a position in the Create a Voice Recording recording for later reference. Save: Stop recording and save the file. ► From a Home screen, tap Pause: Pause the recording of an audio file.
Manage Recordings Play, edit, delete, and share recordings. 1. From a Home screen, tap 2. Tap Recordings. 3. Tap a recording to play it back. 4. Tap More for additional options: • Edit: Tap to select recordings. Once selected, the following options are available: Rename: Rename the recording.
How to Use Settings Access Settings Customize Quick Settings There are a couple of ways to access your device Quick settings are the settings that you are most likely settings. to frequently use. When you first access the Settings menu, the Quick settings are set to a default list of ►...
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To edit the Quick settings list: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2. Tap Edit. • Choose additional settings to display in your Quick settings menu. Settings that are already in the Quick settings menu are checked. • Uncheck a setting to remove it from the Quick settings list.
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. Enable Airplane Mode To enable or disable Airplane mode: 1.
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a term used for certain types of Wi-Fi Status Indicators Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN). Wi-Fi Status bar icons indicate your current Wi-Fi communication requires access to a wireless connection status: Access Point (AP). • When Wi-Fi is connected, active, and communicating with a wireless Access Point, Turn Wi-Fi On or Off •...
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Wi-Fi Networks 4. Enter information about the Wi-Fi network: • Network name: Enter the name of the Wi-Fi To scan for a Wi-Fi network and connect to it: network. • 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Security: Select a security option and enter your password.
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Wi-Fi Options Smart network switch: Connect automatically to a mobile network The Wi-Fi settings menu allows you to set up many of connection when the Wi-Fi connection is your device’s advanced Wi-Fi services. unstable. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
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Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct Status Indicator Status bar icons indicate your current Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct allows direct device-to-device connections connection status: using Wi-Fi, without having to connect to a Wi-Fi network. • When your device is connected to another device 1.
Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications Bluetooth Status Indicator technology that connects your device Status bar icons indicate your current Bluetooth wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, connection status: such as headsets and hands-free car • When Bluetooth is turned on, Bluetooth is Bluetooth systems, and Bluetooth-enabled displayed in the Status bar.
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Pair Bluetooth Devices Note: Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish operations may be different, and functions such as trusted connections between your device and another transfer or exchange may not be possible with all Bluetooth device.
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Delete a Paired Device (Unpair) When you unpair from a Bluetooth device, the two devices no longer recognize each other. To connect again, you have to pair the devices. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth.
Mobile Hotspot and Tethering Connect a Device to Your Use Mobile hotspot and Tethering to share your device’s Internet connection with other Mobile Hotspot devices. Use the other device’s Wi-Fi control to connect to Mobile hotspot. Enable Mobile Hotspot 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
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Allowed Devices List Change the Mobile Hotspot Password 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 You can change your Mobile hotspot password. connect using your device’s Mobile hotspot name and 1.
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• Configure Mobile Hotspot Password: If you choose a security level that uses a password, enter the password. A Settings default password is displayed on the Mobile hotspot screen. Manage your Mobile hotspot security and connecting • settings. Show password: Display your password instead of masking it.
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Tethering Your Device You can use Bluetooth or USB tethering to share your device’s Internet connection with a computer. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2. Tap Mobile hotspot and tethering, and choose a tethering option: • Bluetooth tethering: Use Bluetooth to pair your device with the computer.
Data Usage • Monitor how your data is being used, and By application: View data usage by application. set limits and restrictions to conserve it. 3. Tap More for the following options: Note: Your service provider may account for data usage •...
Mobile Networks Control your device’s access to networks and mobile data service. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2. Tap Mobile networks for options: • Data roaming access: Enable or disable connection to data services when your device is roaming on another network.
Advanced Calling Activate Wi-Fi Calling Enjoy high definition voice and video calling from Verizon. Wi-Fi Calling lets your device make and receive voice and video calls over a Wi-Fi Internet connection when Activate Advanced Calling your 4G coverage is weak or there is no cellular coverage.
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To activate Wi-Fi Calling: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2. Tap Advanced calling > Activate Wi-Fi calling. 3. Enter a valid emergency address. This will be used whenever an emergency call is placed over Wi-Fi. Once the address is saved successfully, Wi-Fi Calling is turned on.
More Settings Printing The More connection settings allow you to configure a variety of connectivity settings Print images and documents to Samsung printers and for your device. other compatible printers (not included). 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Nearby Device Scanning 2.
MirrorLink Download Booster Mirror your device’s display on your car’s Download booster improves download speed by using entertainment and information screen using a USB both Wi-Fi and LTE networks at the same time when connection. downloading files over 30 MB in size. Note: To use this feature, your car system must support Note: Download booster uses mobile data services.
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Connect to a VPN Set up and manage your Virtual Private Networks To connect to a VPN: (VPNs). 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Note: You must set a secured screen before 2. Tap More > VPN. setting up a VPN.
Edit or Delete a VPN 4. Set the following options: • Content to share: Select the content to share. Once you have set up a VPN connection, you can edit Choices are: Videos, Pictures, and Music. or delete the connection. •...
Sounds and Vibration Vibrate While Ringing Configure the sounds and vibrations used to indicate notifications, screen touches, and Your device can vibrate in addition to ringing when you other interactions. receive a call. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Change the Sound Mode 2. Tap Sounds and vibration >...
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Adjust the Volume Vibration Intensity Set the system volume level and default volume for call Set the amount of vibration for incoming calls, ringtones, notifications, and other audio. notifications, and haptic feedback. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Tip: You can also set the Ringtone volume from a Home screen by pressing the Volume key.
• Select a Default Vibration Pattern Calendar notifications: Choose a sound for calendar notifications, and enable or disable Choose from preset vibration patterns or create your vibration alert. own pattern. • Email notifications: Configure email account 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
System Sounds Scheduling This option allows you to turn Do not disturb mode on Set various other system sound options. or off automatically at scheduled times. Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap Note: Scheduling is not available if Do not disturb mode 2. Tap Sounds and vibration, and tap to enable each has been turned on manually.
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• • UHQ upscaler: Enhance the sound resolution Keyboard sound: Play a sound when the of music and videos for a clearer listening Samsung keyboard is tapped. experience. • Keyboard vibration: Vibrate when the • SoundAlive+: Recreate the effects of rich Samsung keyboard is tapped.
Notifications Select which apps you want to receive alerts from. Alerts include notifications, sounds, and vibrations. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2. Tap Notifications. 3. Tap On/Off next to an app to enable or disable notifications. • Tap Advanced to configure more notification options for individual apps.
Display and Wallpaper Wallpaper Configure your display’s brightness, screen timeout delay, and other display settings. Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with wallpaper. Adjust the Screen Brightness You can display a favorite picture or choose from Adjust the screen brightness to suit your surroundings preloaded wallpapers.
Change the Font Size and Style Enable Icon Backgrounds You can set the font size and style for all text that is You can show icons with a shaded background to displayed on the screen. make them stand out on the Home screen and Apps list screen.
Set the Screen Timeout Night Clock Turn the screen off after a set amount of time. Set up a clock that displays on the Edge screen when the screen is off. Night mode is available for a Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap maximum of 12 hours.
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Select a Screen Mode LED Indicator Choose a screen mode to match your type of viewing. Light up the LED indicator when charging, voice recording, or receiving notifications. Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
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Screen Saver 5. Tap More for additional options: • Preview: See a demonstration of Screen saver. Screen saver controls what is displayed on the screen • when the device is docked (dock not included) or Select when to use: Select when your device while charging.
Edge Screen Settings • Manage the panels that display on the Edge Edge lighting: Set the Edge screen to light up when you receive calls or notifications screen, including your own custom panels, while the device is turned over. If People edge and set up night mode.
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• Edge Panels Edge panel handle settings: Drag Position to change the position of the Edge panel To configure Edge panels: handle along the edge of the screen, and then Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap configure the following Edge panel handle settings: 2.
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• Edge Feeds Edge feed settings: Edge feed timeout: Configure how long Edge feeds display select information and notifications the Edge screen stays on when activated. on the Edge screen when the screen is turned off. Weather: Tap On/Off to enable the weather feature.
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About Edge Screen Quick Reply Quick reply allows you to reject an incoming phone You can view the current software version and license call with a text message by placing your finger on the information for the Edge screen feature. heart rate sensor for two seconds.
Advanced Features Other Features Configure features on your device that make it easier to use. Configure other useful features. For example, you can control certain device actions by picking up the device One-Handed Operation and by touching the screen with the palm of your hand or turning over the device.
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• Smart capture: Capture an image of any scrollable areas of the screen that are currently hidden, as well as the area that is visible, and crop and share the screenshot immediately. • Palm swipe to capture: Capture an image of the screen by swiping the edge of your hand across it, from side to side, keeping in contact with the screen.
Storage • View the device memory and usage. Pictures, videos: The amount of storage space currently being used by pictures and videos. Device Memory • Audio: The amount of storage space currently View and manage the memory used by the device. being used by audio.
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To increase available memory: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2. Tap Storage > Cached data to clear cached data for all apps. 3. Tap Delete to confirm. 163 Settings Storage...
Battery • View how battery power is used for device Past and predicted usage: View estimated usage time remaining based on your usage activities. over the last 7 days. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > • Recent battery usage: Tap an item to view 2.
Applications Settings Manage settings for applications on your 3. If you have disabled applications: • device. All apps at the top left of the screen. • Tap All apps, Enabled, or Disabled. Application Manager 4. Tap More for the following options: •...
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• Manage Apps Notifications: Configure notifications from the app. You can view and update information about an • Set as default: Set the app as a default for a application, including memory usage, default settings, certain category of apps. and permissions. •...
Default Applications Application Settings If you have multiple applications of the same type, Shortcuts to the settings for various apps are available such as email apps, you can select one app to be the in one convenient location. default. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
NFC and Payment Android Beam NFC (Near Field Communication) allows data exchange when you touch your device with When Android Beam is activated, you can beam app another compatible device. This is used for content to another NFC-capable device by holding the features like Android Beam.
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Tap and Pay Tap and pay allows you to select the default payment application you want to use for making purchases on your device. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2. Tap NFC and payment. 3. Tap On/Off to turn NFC on. 4.
2. Tap Themes. • Tap a theme to view a preview of various screens. • Tap More themes to download additional themes from the Theme Store with your Samsung account. 3. Tap Apply to apply the selected theme. Settings Themes...
Location Some apps, such as Google Maps, may 3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services. require one or more location services be 4. Tap Locating method to select how your location is determined: turned on for full functionality. • High accuracy: Use GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile E911 networks.
Recent Location Requests Apps that have requested your location are listed under Recent location requests. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2. Tap Location. 3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services. 4. Tap an entry under Recent location requests to view the app’s settings.
Lock Screen and Security • Secure your device and protect your data Password: Create a password for unlocking the screen. This option provides high security. with Lock Screen and Security settings. • None: Never use a Lock screen. • Set a Screen Lock Fingerprints: Use fingerprint recognition to unlock the screen.
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Lock screen. • You can also use your fingerprint to verify your identity Notifications on lock screen: Show when logging in to your Samsung account. notifications on the Lock screen. • Secure lock settings: Set your secure Note: Fingerprint recognition uses the unique...
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• and password. You must set a pattern, PIN, or Verify Samsung account: Verify your identity password to protect your fingerprints. using your fingerprint when logging in to your •...
Unknown Sources Other Security Settings Enable installation of non-Google Play applications. SIM Card Lock Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap Require both your SIM card PIN and your ordinary 2. Tap Lock screen and security > screen lock type when unlocking the device. Unknown sources to enable this option.
Automatic updates can also be limited to Tap Support & Protection to enable it. 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. Settings Lock Screen and Security...
Credential Storage Advanced Security Settings Manage your security certificates. If a certificate Use these options to configure advanced security authority (CA) certificate gets compromised or for settings. some other reason you do not trust it, you can disable 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
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• 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. Settings Lock Screen and Security...
Privacy and Safety • Choose from various modes designed to Location • hide personal content from being accessed Microphone • by anyone else using your device, or to aid Phone you in an emergency. • • Storage App Permissions • Additional permissions Control which apps have permissions to use certain 4.
Private Mode Send SOS Messages Hide personal content from being accessed by anyone Send a quick alert to your primary contacts when you else using your device. Private mode is only available are in an emergency situation. for certain applications. 1.
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Emergency Mode Use Emergency mode to conserve battery power during emergencies. Power-hungry apps and functions are disable, but you are still able to send messages, use Contacts, and make emergency calls. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2. Tap Privacy and safety > Emergency mode. 3.
Easy Mode Switch between the default screen layout To disable Easy mode: and a simpler layout. The Easy mode layout 1. From a Home screen, tap has larger text and icons, making for a more 2. Tap Easy mode > Standard mode to exit Easy mode.
Accounts Synchronize Accounts Set up and manage accounts, including your Google Account, Samsung account, email, You can synchronize your calendar, contacts, and and social networking accounts. other types of accounts. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Depending on the account, you can choose 2.
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 > the same type. 2.
Language and Input Settings Default Keyboard Configure your device’s language and input settings. You can select a default keyboard for your device’s menus and keyboards. Language 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > You can select a default language for your device’s 2.
Configure options for using the Swype keyboard. Apps > Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap 1. From a Home screen, tap 2. Tap Language and input > Samsung keyboard 2. Tap Language and input. for options: 3. Tap Swype for options: •...
Home key. options: • • Hands-free: Allow requests with the device Preferred TTS engine: Choose either the locked. Samsung or Google Text-to-speech engine. • Settings next to each TTS engine for Speech output: Select options for spoken options. feedback. •...
Pointer Speed Configure pointer speed for an optional mouse or trackpad (not included). 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2. Tap Language and input > Pointer speed. 3. Drag the slider to the right to go faster or to the left to go slower.
Backup and Reset Reset Back up your data to Google servers. You can also reset your device to its factory Restore your device to its default settings. defaults. Reset Settings Backup and Restore You can reset your device to its factory default settings, which resets everything except the security, Enable backup of your information to Google servers.
Reset Network Settings If you reset your device to factory default settings with the Factory Reset Protection (FRP) feature turned You can reset Wi-Fi, Mobile data, and Bluetooth on, you must enter the user name and password for settings with Reset network settings. a registered Google Account to regain access to 1.
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To reset your device: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2. Tap Backup and reset > Factory data reset. 3. Tap Reset phone and follow the prompts to perform the reset. 4. When the device restarts, follow the prompts to set up your device.
Date and Time • By default, your device receives date and Select time zone: Choose your local time zone (only available when Automatic date and time information from the wireless network. time is disabled). • When you are outside network coverage, you Use 24-hour format: Set the format for displaying time.
Accessibility • Accessibility services are special features Dark screen: Keep the screen turned off at all times for privacy. that make using the device easier for those • Rapid key input: Release your finger to enter with certain physical disabilities. selection instead of double tapping.
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• High contrast keyboard: Adjust the size of Hearing • the Samsung keyboard and change its colors Sound detectors: Give an alert when a crying to increase the contrast between the keys and baby or a doorbell is detected. •...
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Dexterity and interaction More settings • • Universal switch: Control your device with Direction lock: Unlock the screen by swiping your customized switches. in a series of four to eight directions. • • Assistant menu: Improve the device Direct access: Open your accessibility accessibility for users with reduced dexterity.
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Services • Support & Protection: Protect your mobile device from threats posed by malicious websites. • TalkBack: Hear spoken feedback to describe what you touch, select, and activate. • Switch access: Control your device using configurable key combinations. • Additional accessibility apps may be downloaded from the Google Play store.
Help View tips and guidelines for using your device. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2. Tap Help for information about: • New features • How-to videos • Useful tips • User guide • My Verizon Mobile • Icon glossary •...
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. •...
System Updates Use System updates to update your device’s software. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > System updates. 2. Tap Check for new system update. • Tap Show system update history to view previous software updates. 3. Follow the prompts to check for available software updates to download and install.