User guide.
10/23/17 9:32 AM
TABLET
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating
your device and keep it for future reference.
Special Features ..............................1
Users .......................................2
Multi Window ................................2
Media Volume Limiter ........................2
Secure Folder ................................2
Getting Started .............................. 3
Set Up Your Device .............................4
Assemble Your Device ........................5
Start Using Your Device .......................8
.......................10
Front View ..................................11
Back View
..................................13
Navigation .................................14
Home Screen ...............................16
Customize Your Home Screen ................18
Notification Panel ...........................21
Multi Window .............................. 23
Enter Text ................................. 25
Apps .........................................28
Use Apps .................................. 29
Apps Settings .............................. 32
Calculator .................................34
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Calendar
.................................. 35
Camera and Video .......................... 38
Clock ..................................... 43
Contacts .................................. 46
Email .....................................54
Gallery ................................... 57
Google Apps ................................61
Message+ .................................64
My Files ....................................67
SamsungNotes ............................68
Verizon Apps .............................. 70
Additional Apps .............................71
Settings ..................................... 72
Access Settings ............................ 73
Search for Settings ......................... 73
Connections
..................................74
Wi-Fi .......................................75
Bluetooth ................................. 78
Data Usage ................................80
Airplane Mode ............................. 82
Mobile Hotspot ............................ 83
Tethering ..................................85
Mobile Networks ...........................86
Location ...................................86
Nearby Device Scanning ....................88
Printing ...................................88
Virtual Private Networks ...................89
Ethernet ..................................90
View Your Verizon Account ..................90
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Sounds and Vibration
..........................91
Sound Mode ............................... 92
Easy Mute ................................. 92
Volume ................................... 92
Notification Sounds ........................ 94
Do Not Disturb ............................. 94
System Sounds ............................ 95
Key-Tap Feedback .......................... 95
Sound Quality and Effects .................. 96
Notifications ................................. 97
Block App Notifications .....................98
Customize App Notifications ................98
Display ......................................99
Screen Brightness .........................100
Outdoor Mode ............................100
Blue Light Filter ...........................100
Screen Zoom and Font ......................101
Icon Frames ...............................101
Status Bar ................................ 102
Screen Timeout ........................... 102
Screen Saver .............................. 102
Device Maintenance ......................... 103
Battery ................................... 104
Storage ..................................104
Language and Input .......................106
Date and Time ............................109
Reset ....................................109
Factory Data Reset .........................110
System Updates ...........................111
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.....................112
Screen Lock Types ..........................113
Lock Screen Settings .......................114
Unknown Sources ..........................114
Secure Folder ..............................114
Secure Startup .............................115
Encrypt SD Card ...........................115
Set Up SIM Card Lock .......................115
View Passwords ............................115
Security Update Service ....................116
Device Administration ......................116
Credential Storage .........................117
Advanced Security Settings .................117
Privacy ....................................118
Accounts ....................................119
Add an Account ........................... 120
Users .....................................122
Backup and Reset ......................... 124
GoogleSettings ........................... 124
Accessibility ................................ 125
Vision .....................................126
Hearing ...................................127
Dexterity and Interaction .................. 128
More Accessibility Settings ................ 128
Accessibility Services ...................... 129
Other Settings .............................. 130
About Tablet ...............................131
Help ......................................131
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Getting Help ...............................132
Videos ................................... 133
Simulators ............................... 133
Tips ...................................... 133
Samsung Care ............................ 133
Verizon Glossary .......................... 133
Legal ........................................134
Legal Information ......................... 135
Learn about your mobile
device’s special features.
Special Features
2Special Features
Users
Share this tablet with multiple people by creating
Useraccounts.
For more information, see “Users” on page122.
Multi Window
Multitask by using two applications at the same time.
For more information, see “Multi Window” on page23.
Media Volume Limiter
Limit the maximum output of the device’s volume.
For more information, see “Media Volume Limiter” on
page93.
Secure Folder
Create a private folder with its own secure lock to
protect private data and run apps separately.
For more information, see “Secure Folder” on page114.
Learn about your mobile device
hardware, assemblyprocedures,
and how to get started usingyour
new device.
Getting Started
Set Up Your
Device
Learn how to set up your device
for the firsttime.
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Assemble Your Device
Install a SIM card and optional memory card
(notincluded), and charge your device before using.
Install the SIM Card
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are
provided with a SIM card. You may be able to use your
previous SIM card. Contact your service provider for
more details.
Warning: Small components such as SIM cards can
pose a choking risk. Please be careful when handling
these cards to avoid damaging them.
1. With the tablet’s screen facing down, locate and
open the SIM card slot cover.
2. Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot
(as shown) until it clicks into place.
3. Close the SIM card slot cover.
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Install a Memory Card
You can also install an optional microSD
™
memory
card (not included) to add more memory space to
yourdevice. A memory card can be installed at any
time. It is not necessary to install it prior to using the
device.
Warning: Small components such as memory cards can
pose a choking risk. Please be careful when handling
these cards to avoid damaging them.
1. With the tablet’s screen facing down, locate and
open the memory card slot cover.
2. Carefully slide the memory card into the memory
card slot (as shown) until it clicks into place.
3. Close the memory card slot cover.
Charge the Battery
Your device is powered by a rechargeable battery.
Acharging head and USB cable are included with the
device for charging the battery from any standard
outlet.
The battery comes partially charged. You can use the
device while charging.
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1. Insert the USB cable into the USB charger/
Accessory port.
Caution: Use only charging devices that are approved
by Samsung. Samsung accessories are designed for
your device to maximize battery life. Using other
accessories may void your warranty and may cause
damage.
2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head, and
then plug the charging head into a standard outlet.
3. Unplug the charging head from the outlet and
remove the USB cable from the device when
charging is complete.
While charging, the device and the charger may
become hot. This does not affect the device’s lifespan
or performance and is in the device’s normal range of
operation.
The charger may stop charging if the battery becomes
too hot.
If the device heats up while charging the battery:
1. Disconnect the charger from the device and close
any running apps.
2. Wait for the device to cool down, and then begin
charging the device again.
•
If the lower part of the device overheats,
check for damage to the connected USB cable.
Replace the damaged USB cable with a new
Samsung-approved cable.
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Start Using Your Device
Turn Your Device On or Off
The instructions below explain how to turn your device
on or off.
To turn the device on:
► Press and hold the Power key until the device
turnson.
To turn the device off:
1. Press and hold the Power key.
2. Tap Power off, and confirm when prompted.
Use the Setup Wizard
The first time you turn your device on, the Setup Wizard
guides you through the basics of setting up your device.
Follow the prompts to choose a default language,
connect to a Wi-Fi
®
network, set up accounts, choose
location services, learn about your device’s features,
and more.
Lock or Unlock Your Device
Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your
device. By default, the device locks automatically when
the screen times out.
To lock the device:
► Press the Power key.
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The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe. To
choose a more secure screen lock, see “Set a Secure
Screen Lock” on page113.
To unlock the device:
► Press the Power key or Home key, and then drag
your finger across the screen.
Add a Google Account
Your new device uses your Google
™
Account to fully
utilize its Android
™
features.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Accounts.
3. Tap > Google.
Note: When you sign in to a Google Account, Factory
Reset Protection (FRP) is activated. FRP requires your
Google Account information when resetting to factory
settings. For more information, see “Factory Reset
Protection” on page111.
Add a Samsung Account
Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung
content and apps on your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Accounts.
3. Tap > .
View and manage all of your email accounts.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Accounts.
3. Tap > .
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.
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Front View
Back
Recent apps
Home key
Front camera
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Memory card slot
SIM card slot
Power key
Volume key
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Power key
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Press to turn the screen on or off.
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Press and hold to select a power control option.
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Volume key
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Adjust the volume of your device’s sounds and
audio playback.
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In the camera app, press a volume key to take a
photo.
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Back View
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Speaker
Rear camera
Microphone
USB charger/Accessoryport
Headset jack
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Navigation
Learn the basics for navigating through your device.
Touchscreen Navigation
Please note that a touchscreen responds best to a
light touch from the pad of your finger or a capacitive
stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object on the
touchscreen may damage the tempered glass surface
and void the warranty.
Tap
Lightly tap items to select or launch them.
•
Tap the keyboard to enter characters ortext.
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Tap an item to select it.
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Tap an app shortcut to launch the application.
Double-Tap
Lightly tap items twice to select or launch them.
•
Double-tap an image to zoom in or out.
Touch and Hold
Touch and hold items on the screen to activate them.
•
Touch and hold a field to display a pop-up menu of
options.
Swipe
Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across
the screen.
•
Swipe the screen to unlock the device.
•
Swipe the screen to scroll through the Homescreens
or menu options.
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Drag
Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new
location.
•
Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen.
•
Drag a widget to place it in a new location on a
Home screen.
Pinch and Spread
Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or
spread by moving your fingers apart.
•
Pinch the screen to zoom out while viewing a picture
or a web page.
•
Spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in while
viewing a picture or a web page.
Common Options
Many of the following common options are usually
available on various screens:
•
: Tap to view more menu options for
a screen. This often allows you to select items to
delete or share.
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Delete: Tap to select items to delete.
•
Share: Tap to select items to share, and then
choose a sharing method.
•
: Tap to customize the screen.
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On/Off: Tap to turn the option on ( ) or
off ( ).
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Menu: Tap to view available options for the field.
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Home Screen
Status bar
Home screen indicator
App folder
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Widget
Primary app shortcuts
App shortcuts
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Status Bar
The Status bar at the top of a Home screen provides
device information on the right side and notification
alerts on the left.
Status Icons
Battery full
Battery low
Battery charging
Vibrate mode
Mute mode
4G LTE
™
active
Signal strength
Network not available
Wi-Fi active
GPS active
Notification Icons
New email
New Gmail
™
File download in progress
File upload in progress
Wi-Fi available
App updates available
App updates complete
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Customize Your Home
Screen
Screens
Your device has multiple Home screens to hold app
shortcuts and widgets.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Use these options to manage screens:
•
To align shortcuts into a line at the top of a
screen, tap Align top.
•
To align shortcuts into a line at the bottom of a
screen, tap Align bottom.
•
To remove a Home screen, tap Remove.
•
To set a screen as the main Home screen, tap
Main. This screen is displayed when you
press the Home key.
•
To change the order of screens, touch and hold a
screen, and then drag it to a newposition.
•
To add a screen, swipe to the end of the screens,
and then tap Add.
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To find the Flipboard Briefing screen, swipe to
the left of the screens. To activate this feature,
tap On/Off at the top of the screen.
App Shortcuts
You can use app shortcuts to launch an app from any
Home screen.
To add a shortcut:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Touch and hold an app shortcut to open the
optionsmenu.
3. Tap Add shortcut to Home.
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To remove a shortcut:
1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to open the
optionsmenu.
2. Tap Remove shortcut.
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Removing a shortcut does not delete the app, it
just removes the shortcut from a Home screen.
To move a shortcut from one Home screen to another:
1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to release it.
2. Drag the app shortcut to a new Home screen, and
then release it.
Use Folders
You can organize App shortcuts in folders on an
Appslist screen.
For more information, see “Create and Use Folders” on
page30.
Wallpapers
Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with
wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture or choose
from preloaded wallpapers.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Tap Wallpapers to customize.
3. Tap From Gallery to see additional wallpaper
images.
4. Tap an image to choose it, and then select which
screen you want to use it for.
5. Tap Set as wallpaper.
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Widgets
Widgets are simple application extensions that run on
a Home screen.
To add a widget to a Home screen:
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Tap Widgets.
3. Touch and hold a widget, drag it to a Homescreen,
and release it.
To remove a widget from a Home screen:
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget to
open the options menu.
2. Tap Remove.
Home Screen Settings
Customize your Home and Apps screens.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Tap Home screen settings to customize:
•
Home screen layout: Set your device to have a
Home and Apps screen, or only a Home screen
where all apps are located.
•
Apps button: Add an apps button to the
Homescreen for easy access to the Appsscreen.
•
Quick-open notification panel: Enable this
feature to open the Notification panel from a
Home screen by swiping down.
•
Hide apps: Select apps to hide.
•
About Home screen: View version information.
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Notification Panel
Settings
Quick settings
View all
Notification cards
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Manage users
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View the Notification Panel
You can access the Notification panel from any screen.
1. Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notificationpanel.
•
To open an item, tap it.
•
To clear a single notification, drag the
notification left or right.
•
To clear all notifications, tap Clear all.
2. Drag upward from the bottom of the screen or tap
Back to close the Notification panel.
Quick Settings
The Notification panel provides quick access to device
functions, allowing you to quickly turn them on or off.
1. Drag the Status bar down to display the
Notificationpanel.
2. Drag View all downward.
•
Tap a setting to turn it on or off.
•
Tap to reorder Quick settings
ortochange the button layout.
3. Drag View all upward to close the
Quicksettings.
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Multi Window
Multitask by using two applications at the same time.
Apps that support Multi window can be displayed
together on a split screen. You can switch between the
apps and adjust the sizes of their windows.
1. From any screen, touch and hold Recent apps.
2. Tap in the title bar to launch an
application in split screen view.
•
Recently opened apps are displayed in the lower
window. Apps that support Multiwindow have
the icon in their title bar.
•
If there are no recently opened apps that
support Multi window, or if you want to launch a
different app, tap App list.
3. Tap an app in the lower window to add it to the split
screen view.
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Window Controls
The Window controls modify the way apps windows are
displayed in split screen view.
► Tap the middle of the window border to display the
following options:
•
Switch windows: Swap the two windows.
•
Close app: Close the selected app.
Split Screen View Action
The Recent apps key can be configured to switch
between full screen view and split screen view.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Advanced features >
, and then tap On/Off to enable
.
•
To change the current app from full screen
view to split screen view, touch and hold
.
•
While in split screen view, touch and hold
Recent apps to close the app on the bottom.
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Enter Text
Text can be entered using an on-screen keyboard or
your voice.
Predictive text
Options
► Tap a field to display the Samsung keyboard.
•
Tap Symbol to insert symbols.
•
Touch and hold Control for quick access to
cut (x), copy (c), paste (v), undo (z), redo (y), and
select all (a).
Option Keys
Use these special keys when entering text.
► From the Samsung keyboard, touch and hold the
Options key for the following:
•
Voice input: Enter text using Google Voice
™
typing.
•
Handwriting: Use your handwriting to enter
text.
•
Clipboard: Access the clipboard.
•
: Insert an emoticon.
•
Keyboard types: Change the layout of the
keyboard.
•
Keyboard settings: Access keyboard
settings.
Note: The Options key displays the last option used.
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Configure the Samsung Keyboard
Set customized options for the Samsung keyboard.
1. From the Samsung keyboard, touch and hold the
Options key.
2. Tap Keyboard settings for options:
•
Languages and types: Set the keyboard type
and choose which languages are available on
the keyboard.
-
To switch between languages, slide the
Space bar sideways.
•
Smart typing: Use predictive text and
auto-correction features to prevent common
typing mistakes. Type using swipe.
•
Customization: Use alternative characters, text
shortcuts, change the keyboard size, or use a
high contrast keyboard.
•
Other settings: Reset keyboard settings, clear
personalized data, and view information about
the Samsung keyboard.
Use Google Voice Typing
Instead of typing, enter text by speaking.
Settings
Delete text
1. From the Samsung keyboard, tap Voice input on
the Samsung keyboard.
2. Tap the screen and speak your text.
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Configure Google Voice Typing
Set customized options for Google Voice typing.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > >
> .
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Languages: Select languages for Google voice
typing.
•
“Ok Google” detection: Launch a Google search
whenever you say “OK Google.”
•
Hands-free: Allow requests with the device
locked.
•
Speech output: Select options for spoken
feedback.
•
Offline speech recognition: Download and
install speech recognition engines, allowing you
to use voice input while not connected to the
network.
•
Block offensive words: Hide search results that
contain offensive words.
•
Bluetooth headset: Use audio input from a
Bluetooth
®
headset (not included) if one is
connected.
Learn how to change the
way apps are displayed,
organize apps into folders,
and install, uninstall, or
disable apps.
Apps
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Use Apps
The Apps list displays all preloaded and downloaded
apps. You can uninstall, disable, or hide apps from view.
Access Apps
Access and launch all applications from the Apps list.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap an app’s shortcut to launch it.
•
To return to the main Home screen, press the
Home key.
Add an Apps Shortcut
In addition to swiping to access apps, you can add an
Apps button to the Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap > Settings > Apps button.
3. Tap Show Apps button > Apply.
View and download Samsung apps that are optimized
for use with Galaxy devices.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap > .
Uninstall or Disable Apps
Uninstall or disable apps you download and install.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Touch and hold an app to open the options menu.
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To uninstall an app, tap Uninstall.
•
To disable an app, tap Disable.
Note: Some preloaded apps can only be disabled, not
uninstalled. Apps that are disabled are turned off and
hidden from view.
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Sort Apps
App shortcuts can be listed alphabetically or in your
own custom order.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap > Sort.
•
Alphabetical order: Sort apps alphabetically.
•
Custom order: Arrange apps manually.
-
To remove empty spaces between apps,
tap > Clean up pages.
Create and Use Folders
Create a folder to organize App shortcuts on an
Appslist screen.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, and then drag it on
top of another app shortcut until it is highlighted.
3. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.
•
: Name the folder.
•
Palette: Change the folder color.
•
Add apps: Place more apps in the folder.
Tapapps to select them, and then tapAdd.
4. Tap Back to close the folder.
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Copy a Folder to a Home Screen
Create a folder and copy it to a Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Touch and hold a folder, and then drag it to the top
or bottom of the screen.
3. Drag the folder to the desired location on the Home
screen, and then release it.
Delete a Folder
When you delete a folder, the app shortcuts are
returned to the Apps list screen.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Touch and hold a folder to delete.
3. Tap Delete folder, and confirm when prompted.
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Apps Settings
Manage your downloaded and preloaded apps.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Apps > App manager.
3. Tap Menu to set which apps to view, and then
choose All apps, , or Disabled.
4. Tap More options for the following options:
•
Sort by size/name: Sort the apps by size or
name.
•
Memory: View memory usage over various time
frames.
•
Show/Hide system apps: Show or hide system
(background) apps.
•
Special access: Select which apps can have
special access permissions to features on your
device.
•
Reset app preferences: Reset options that have
been changed. Existing app data is not deleted.
5. Tap an app to view and update information about
the app. The following options may be displayed:
•
Uninstall/Disable: Uninstall or disable the app.
Preloaded apps can only be disabled.
•
Force stop: Stop an app that is not working
correctly.
•
Mobile data: View mobile data usage.
•
Battery: View battery usage since the last full
charge.
•
Storage: Manage the app’s storage usage.
•
Memory: View memory usage.
•
Notifications: Configure notifications from
theapp.
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Permissions: View permissions granted to the
app for access to your device’s information.
•
Set as default: Set the app as a default for a
certain category of apps.
Default Apps
If you have multiple applications of the same type, you
can select one app to be the default.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Apps > Default apps.
3. Tap the following to choose default apps:
•
Browser app: Choose a default browser app.
•
Home screen: Choose a Home screen type.
•
Device assistance app: Choose an app that
provides assistance for using your device.
•
Default app selection: Choose default apps for
other functions.
•
Set as default: Choose default apps for other
functions.
Apps Settings Shortcuts
Shortcuts to the settings for various apps are available
in one convenient location.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Apps.
3. Tap an option to display the settings for the
selected app.
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Calculator
The Calculator provides basic and advanced arithmetic
functions.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Calculator, and enter the first number using
the numeric keys.
3. Tap the appropriate arithmetic function key, and
enter the next number.
4. Tap to view the result.
5. Tap Clear to clear the results.
View Calculator History
View and clear your Calculator history.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Calculator.
•
To view all Calculator history, swipe up or down
on the history area of the screen.
•
To clear the Calculator history, tap .
Convert Units of Measurement
You can quickly convert units of measurement using
the unit converter.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Calculator > Unit converter.
3. Select a category and use the drop-down menus to
choose units of measurement.
4. Enter the numeric value to view the conversion.
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Calendar
Manage your events and tasks.
Add Calendars
Add existing calendars to the Calendar app.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Calendar > .
3. Tap Manage calendars > Add account, and
select an account type.
4. Enter your account information and follow the
prompts.
Calendar View
There are several ways to view the calendar.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Calendar > View, and then tap an option:
•
Year: Display all twelve months of this year.
Swipe across the screen to display another year.
•
Month: Display the current month. Swipe across
the screen to display another month. Events and
tasks are also displayed.
•
Week: Display the current week. Swipe across
the screen to display another week.
•
Day: Display today’s schedule by hour. Swipe
across the screen to display another day.
•
Tasks: Display all tasks.
3. Tap Today to return to the current date.
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Use your Calendar to create events.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Calendar > Add to add an event.
3. Enter details for the event, and then tap Save.
Share events from your Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Calendar, tap an event, and tap again to
edit it.
3. Tap Share, choose a sharing method, and follow the
prompts.
Delete events from your Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Calendar, tap an event, and tap again to
edit it.
3. Tap Delete, and confirm when prompted.
Create a Task
Use your Calendar to create tasks. Tasks are items you
add to the calendar to be accomplished on a certain
day. A task is displayed as a checklist item and is
removed once you mark the task as complete.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Calendar > View > Tasks.
3. Tap Add to add a task.
4. Enter details for the task, and then tap Save.
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Delete a Task
Delete tasks from your Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Calendar, and tap a day on the calendar to
view the tasks for the day, or tap View > Tasks.
3. Tap the Checkbox by the task to mark it as
complete and remove it from the calendar.
•
To delete a task, tap the task to open it,
tapDelete, and confirm when prompted.
Calendar Settings
Use Calendar settings to customize your calendar.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Calendar > > Settings.
3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.
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Camera and Video
Settings
Gallery
Take a picture
Record video
Switch cameras
Modes, camera, or effects
Devices and software are constantly evolving — the illustrations you see here are for reference only.
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Take Pictures
Take pictures with your device’s front or rear camera.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Camera.
3. Use the display screen as a viewfinder by aiming
the camera at the subject. While composing your
picture, use the available options or these gestures:
•
To focus the shot, tap the screen.
•
To add an effects filter, swipe to the left and tap
a filter to apply it to the screen.
•
To add a shooting mode, swipe to the right and
select a mode.
•
To quickly switch between the front and rear
cameras, swipe the screen up or down.
•
To add a camera setting, tap a Quick settings
icon or Settings.
4. Tap Take a picture.
Record Videos
Record high-quality videos using your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Camera and aim the camera at your subject.
3. Tap Record to begin recording a video.
•
To temporarily stop recording, tap Pause. To
continue recording, tap Resume.
4. Tap Stop when you are finished recording.
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Configure Shooting Mode
Allow the camera to determine the ideal mode for your
picture or choose from several shooting modes.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Camera, and swipe to the right to display
the Mode options. Each section indicates which
camera (front or rear) the modes are available for,
and which options are common to both.
Rear camera
•
Auto: Allow the camera to determine the ideal
mode for the picture.
•
Pro: Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity,
exposure value, white balance, and color tone
while taking pictures.
•
Panorama: Create a linear image by taking
pictures in either a horizontal or vertical
direction.
•
Continuous shot: Touch and hold the Camera
button to take pictures continuously.
•
Beauty face: Enhance facial features
automatically when taking pictures.
•
Sports: Take fast action photos.
Front camera
•
Selfie: Take selfie shots and apply various
effects, such as an airbrushed effect.
Both cameras
•
: See more options for the
camera modes.
•
Sound & shot: Enrich pictures by adding
background sounds for a few seconds.
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Camera Settings
Use the icons on the main camera screen and the
settings menu to configure your camera’s settings.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Camera > Settings.
Rear camera
•
Picture size: Select a resolution. Selecting a
higher resolution for higher quality requires
more memory.
•
Video size: Select a resolution. Selecting a
higher resolution for higher quality requires
more memory.
•
Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos.
•
Focus mode:
-
Auto focus: Focus the picture automatically.
-
Macro: Focus on objects closer to the camera
lens.
Front camera
•
Picture size: Select a resolution. Selecting a
higher resolution for higher quality requires
more memory.
•
Save pictures as previewed: Save self-portraits
or self-recordings as viewed on the camera
screen, not as flipped images.
•
Shooting methods:
-
Tap screen: Tap the screen to take selfies.
-
Show palm: Hold the palm of your hand
toward the camera to have your picture taken
in a few seconds.
•
Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos.
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Common
•
: Preview pictures and
videos using the full screen.
•
Grid lines: Display viewfinder grid lines to help
composition when selecting subjects.
•
Location tags: Attach a GPS location tag to the
picture.
•
Review pictures: Set to show pictures after
taking them.
•
Storage location: Select the memory location
for storage.
-
A memory card (not included) must be
installed to view Storage location. For more
information, see “Install a Memory Card” on
page6.
•
Floating Camera button: Add an extra Camera
button that you can move anywhere on the
screen in Auto and Selfie modes.
•
Volume key function: Use the Volume key to
take pictures, record video, zoom, or control
system volume.
•
Shutter sound: Play a tone when you take a
picture.
•
Reset settings: Reset the camera settings.
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Clock
The Clock app offers features for keeping track of time
and setting alarms.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap , and tap a tab to use a feature.
Alarm
Use the Alarm tab to set one-time or recurring alarms,
and choose options for how to be notified.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap > Add alarm.
3. Tap the following items to configure an alarm:
•
Date: Choose the day for this alarm.
•
Time: Set a time for the alarm.
•
Repeat: Choose when to repeat the alarm.
•
Alarm name: Enter a name for the alarm.
•
Snooze: Allow snoozing. Set interval and repeat
values for the alarm while snoozing.
•
Alarm tone and volume: Choose a sound to
play for the alarm, and drag the slider to set the
volume of the alarm.
•
Vibration: Choose whether the alarm uses
vibration alert.
•
Read time aloud: Read the time aloud when the
alarm rings.
4. Tap Save to save the alarm.
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Turn Off Alarm
At the set alarm time, the device sounds the alarm
and/or vibrates.
•
To stop an alarm, tap Dismiss, or swipe Dismiss
to the left or right.
•
To postpone the alarm, tap Snooze.
Delete an Alarm
Delete an alarm that you created.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap , and find the alarm in the alarm
list (under Alarm), and then touch and hold it to
selectit.
3. Tap Delete.
World Clock
The World clock lets you keep track of the current time
in multiple cities around the world.
To list a city on the World clock screen:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap > World clock > Add city.
3. Tap a city, or tap Search for more cities.
4. Tap Add to add the city to your World clock.
•
To remove a city, touch and hold it, and
tapDelete.
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Stopwatch
Time events down to a hundredth of a second.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap > Stopwatch.
3. Tap Start to begin timing.
•
To keep track of lap times, tap Lap.
4. Tap Stop to end timing.
•
To continue timing after stopping the clock,
tapResume.
•
To reset the Stopwatch to zero, tap Reset.
Timer
The Timer provides a countdown timer for up to
99hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap > Timer.
3. Use the keypad and tap Hours, Minutes, and
Seconds to set the length of the Timer.
4. Tap Start to begin the Timer.
•
To temporarily stop the Timer, tap Pause. To
continue timing after pausing, tap Resume.
•
To stop and reset the Timer, tap Cancel.
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Contacts
Store and manage your contacts. You can synchronize
with personal accounts added to your device. For more
information, see“Add an Account” on page120.
Add a Contact
Use the following procedure to add a new contact.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Contacts > Create contact, and then
tapcontact fields to enter information.
•
Choose a storage location for the contact. You
can store the contact on the device or sync it
with an account.
•
Tap Contact photo to assign a picture or an
animated GIF to the new contact.
•
Enter a name and other contact information.
-
Tap Add field to enter additional entries.
-
Tap Remove field to remove an entry.
-
Tap View more for additional fields.
-
Tap the label to the right of an entry to
choose a label for the field (for example,
Home or Work).
3. Tap Save.
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When editing a contact, you can tap a field and change
or delete the information, or you can add more fields to
the contact’s list of information.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Contacts, tap a contact to select it, and
then tap .
3. Tap any of the fields to add, change, or delete
information.
4. Tap Save.
Share a Contact
Share a contact by using various sharing methods.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Contacts, tap a contact to select it, and
then tap Share.
3. Tap either or Text.
4. Choose a sharing method and follow the prompts.
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Import Contacts
Your device can import contacts from an installed
memory card (not included).
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Contacts > >
.
3. Tap .
4. Tap Import and follow the prompts.
Manually back up contacts to an installed memory card
(not included).
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Contacts > >
.
3. Tap .
4. Tap and follow the prompts.
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Link Contacts
Consolidate contact information from multiple sources
into one contact by linking entries into a single contact.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Contacts, and then tap a contact to
selectit.
3. Tap > Link contacts.
4. Tap contacts to choose them.
5. Tap Link.
Unlink Contacts
Unlink contact information that has been linked and
restore it to multiple sources.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Contacts, and then tap a contact to
selectit.
3. Tap > Manage linked contacts.
4. Tap Disconnect beside contacts to unlink them
from the main contact.
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Delete Contacts
Delete a single contact or multiple contacts.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Contacts, and then touch and hold a
contact to select it.
•
You can also tap other contacts or tap the All
checkbox at the top of the screen to select all
contacts.
3. Tap Delete, and confirm when prompted.
Favorites
When you mark contacts as favorites, they are easily
accessible from other apps.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Contacts, and then tap a contact to
selectit.
3. Tap to mark contacts as
Favorites and thestar brightens .
•
To remove contacts from Favorites, tap
Remove from Favorites and the star
dims .
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Groups
Use groups to organize your contacts.
Create a Group
Create your own contact groups.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Contacts > > Groups.
3. Tap Create, and then tap fields to enter information
about the group:
•
Group name: Enter a name for the new group.
•
Add member: Select contacts to add to the new
group, and then tap Done.
4. Tap Save.
Add or Remove Group Contacts
Add more contacts to a group, or remove contacts.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Contacts > > Groups, and
then tap a group.
3. Tap .
•
To add a contact, tap Add member, and then tap
the contacts you want to add. When finished,
tapDone.
•
To remove a contact, tap Remove next to a
contact.
4. Tap Save.
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Send an email to members of a group.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Contacts > > Groups, and
then tap a group.
3. Tap > Send email.
4. Tap contacts to select them, or tap the All checkbox
at the top of the screen to select all, and then
tapDone.
•
Only group members that have an email address
in their records are displayed.
5. Choose an email account and follow theprompts.
Delete a Group
Delete a group you created.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Contacts > > Groups, and
then tap a group.
3. Tap > Delete.
4. Tap Group only to only delete the group or tap
Group and members to delete the group and the
contacts in the group.
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Contacts Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings associated
with using the Contacts app.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Contacts > > Settings.
3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.
Direct Share
Share content with specific people directly using the
sharing panel from within any app.
Once enabled, contacts you have shared with in the
past are displayed as icons in the Share window for
eachapp.
To enable Direct share:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Advanced features >
, and tap On/Off to enable.
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Email
View and manage all your email accounts in one app.
To add an email account, see “AddanEmailAccount” on
page9.
This section describes how to create and send an email
using the Email app.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap > .
3. Tap the To field to manually add an email address
or tap Add from Contacts to select a recipient
from Contacts or Groups.
•
If manually entering recipients, enter additional
recipients by separating each entry with a
semicolon (;). More recipients can be added at
any time before the message is sent.
•
If adding a recipient from your Contacts, tap
the contact to place a checkmark, and then
tapDone. The contact is displayed in the
recipients field.
•
Tap Show additional fields to add Cc and
Bcc fields.
4. Tap the Subject and Message fields to enter text.
•
Tap Attach to add an attachment to your email.
•
Tap for additional email options.
5. Review your message and tap Send.
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Manage the Inbox
There are several tools available from the Inbox screen.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap .
•
Tap a message to read and reply or forward it.
•
Tap Search to search for key words in your
emailinbox.
•
Tap for additional message options.
•
Tap Sort by to customize how messages display.
View email you receive for multiple accounts, or you
can view email accounts individually.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap .
3. Tap Mailbox at the top left of the screen to
choose a different view:
•
[Account name]: View email for only one email
account.
•
All accounts: View all email in a combined
inbox.
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To remove an email account:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap .
3. Tap Mailbox > Settings.
4. Tap the account you want to remove.
5. Tap Remove, and confirm when prompted.
These settings allow you to modify settings associated
with using the Email app.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap .
3. Tap Mailbox > Settings.
•
Under General, tap an option, and then follow
the prompts.
•
Tap an account to configure specific settings for
only that account.
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Gallery
View, edit, and manage pictures and videos. The
following categories allow you to organize your
content:
•
Pictures: View pictures and videos in the order they
were saved. Content is organized by date.
•
Albums: Create custom albums to organize your
pictures and videos.
•
Stories: Create custom collections of related
pictures and videos and share them with your
contacts.
View Pictures
Pictures stored on your device are viewable in the
Gallery app.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Gallery > Pictures.
3. Tap a picture to view it. Swipe left or right to view
other pictures or videos.
•
To mark the picture as a favorite, tap
. The picture is added to Favorites
under the Albums tab.
•
To access the following features, tap
:
-
Details: View information about a picture.
-
Set as wallpaper: Set the picture as
wallpaper.
-
Print: Send the picture to a connected
printer.
-
: Edit the picture in
Photo Editor Pro.
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Edit pictures stored on your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Gallery > Pictures.
3. Tap a picture to view it, and use the following tools
to edit the picture:
•
Transform: Straighten, crop, flip, rotate, or
change other form properties.
•
: Add color effects.
•
Stickers: Add illustrated stickers to the
picture.
•
Draw: Make drawings on the picture.
4. Tap Save, and confirm when prompted.
Play Videos
Play videos stored on your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Gallery > Pictures.
3. Tap a video to view it. Swipe left or right to view
other pictures or videos.
•
To mark the video as a favorite, tap .
The video is added to Favorites under the
Albums tab.
•
To view and edit information about the video,
including the date created, location, and
properties, tap Details.
4. Tap Play video.
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Share Pictures and Videos
Share pictures and videos from your Gallery app.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Gallery > Pictures.
3. Tap > Share, and then tap pictures
and videos to select them.
4. Tap Share, and then choose an app or connection to
use for sharing your selection. Follow the prompts.
Delete Pictures and Videos
Delete pictures and videos stored on your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Gallery > Pictures.
3. Tap > .
4. Tap pictures and videos to select them, or tap the
All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all
pictures and videos.
5. Tap Delete, and confirm when prompted.
Take a Screenshot
Capture an image of your screen. A Screenshots album
is automatically create in the Gallery app.
► From any screen, press and hold the Power and
Volume down keys.
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Screenshot Options
Other methods of taking screenshots can be enabled in
Settings.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Advanced features.
3. Tap On/Off to enable each of the following:
•
Smart capture: Display additional options after
capturing a screenshot, including capturing
hidden areas of a scrollable screen, drawing on,
cropping, and sharing the screenshot.
•
Palm swipe to capture: Capture an image of
the screen by swiping the edge of your hand
across it, from side to side, keeping your hand in
contact with the screen.
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Google Apps
The following apps from Google are preloaded on your
device. Certain apps require a Google Account.
Chrome
Browse the Internet and bring your open tabs,
bookmarks, and address bar data from your computer
to your mobile device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Chrome.
Visit support.google.com/chrome to learn more about
Chrome
™
.
Drive
Open, view, rename, and share files saved to your
GoogleDrive
™
cloud account.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Drive.
Visit support.google.com/drive to learn more about
GoogleDrive.
Gmail
Send and receive email messages with Google’s
web-based email service.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Gmail.
Visit support.google.com/mail to learn more.
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Google
Find online content with tools that learn what
interests you. Turn on your personalized feed to receive
customized content.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Google.
3. Follow the prompts to enable your feed.
Hangouts
Meet friends and family online, share photos, host
video calls, and send SMS and Hangouts messages.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Hangouts.
Visit support.google.com/hangouts to learn more.
Maps
Get directions and other location-based information.
You must enable location services to use Google Maps.
For more information, see “Location” on page86.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Maps.
Visit support.google.com/maps to learn more.
Photos
Store and back up your photos and videos automatically
to your Google Account.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Photos.
Visit support.google.com/photos to learn more about
GooglePhotos
™
.
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Play Movies & TV
Watch movies and TV shows purchased from Google
Play. You can also view videos saved on your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Play Movies & TV.
Visit play.google.com/store/movies to learnmore.
Play Music
Play music and audio files on your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Play Music.
Visit support.google.com/music to learn more.
Find new apps, movies and TV shows, music, books,
magazines, and games in Google Play store.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Play Store.
Visit support.google.com/play to learn more.
YouTube
Watch and upload YouTube
™
videos right from your
device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap YouTube.
Visit support.google.com/youtube to learn more.
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Message+
This section describes how to create and send a
message using the Verizon Messages app.
Create and Send Messages
Use the Verizon Messages app to send and receive
messages.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Message+.
3. Tap .
4. Tap the To: field to enter a recipient. You can
manually type a phone number, or tap Contacts
to select recipients from your Contact list.
5. Tap Type a message and enter your message.
•
To attach an item to your message, tap
Attach.
•
To insert emoticons, tap .
•
To record and insert an audio recording, tap
Voice.
6. Review your message and tap Send.
Read Messages
To access a new message:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Message+.
3. Tap the notification to open the message.
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Message+ Tabs
Message+ uses tabs to save content sent and received
within the app.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Message+.
3. The following tabs are available:
•
Messages: View the list of your conversations.
•
Photos & Videos: View photos and videos that
have been sent and received.
•
eGIFT: Send gift cards using the Message+ app.
•
Contacts: Save numbers from your messages.
•
Links: View any hyperlinks that have been sent
or received.
•
Audio: View audio recordings that have been
sent and received.
Delete Messages
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Message+.
3. Tap a conversation to display it.
4. Touch and hold the message you want to delete,
and then tap Delete messages on the pop-up
menu. Follow the prompts to confirm the deletion.
Protect a Message from Deletion
You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted
even if you delete the other messages in the
conversation.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Message+.
3. Tap a conversation to display it.
4. Touch and hold the message that you want to lock,
and then tap Lock message on the pop-up menu.
Alock icon displays on the message.
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Reply to Messages
Messages you exchange with another person are
displayed as conversations in the Messages app, so you
can see all the messages in one place.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Message+.
3. Tap a conversation to display it.
4. Tap the Type a message field, and then type your
reply message.
5. When the message is complete, tap Send.
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My Files
View and manage files stored on your device, including
images, videos, music, and sound clips.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap .
3. Tap a category to view the relevant files or folders.
4. Tap a file or folder to open it.
File Groups
Files stored in the device are organized into the
following groups:
•
Recent files: View recently accessed files.
•
Categories: View your files based on the file type.
•
Tablet: View folders and files located on the device
and/or optional memory card (not included).
My Files Options
Use My Files options to search, edit, clear file history,
and more.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap . The following options are
available:
•
Search: Search for a file or folder.
•
Grid: Display files in a grid or a list
•
: Tap for the following options:
-
Get more space: View storage information
for your device.
-
Settings: View settings for the My Files app.
3. Tap Recent files > Clear history to clear the Recent
files category. This option is only available if files
have been accessed recently.
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Samsung Notes
Write and save notes using the Samsung Notes app.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap .
3. Tap Create and type a note. The following tools
are available:
•
Text: Use the keyboard to type text.
•
Pen: Use your finger or a stylus (not included) to
write text.
•
Brush: Create a drawing.
•
Image: Insert an image into the note.
•
Voice: Use your voice to insert text into thenote.
4. Tap Save when finished.
Make edits to notes you create.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap .
3. Tap a note to view it.
4. Tap the content and make edits.
5. Tap Save when you are finished.
Browse Notes
Browse notes you create.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap .
•
Browse note entries by swiping up or down.
•
To search for a note, tap Search.
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Notes Options
Edit, share, or manage notes.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap .
3. Tap for the following options:
•
: 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 SamsungNotes
app.
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Verizon Apps
Enjoy these apps from Verizon Wireless.
Pre-installed apps may vary according to your plan.
Visit verizonwireless.com to learn more or contact your
service provider for additional information.
Cloud
Back up and access your data. You can also use
VerizonCloud
®
to transfer content between other
devices.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Cloud.
My Verizon
View details and manage your Verizon Wireless
account. No airtime or minute charges apply when
accessing My Verizon.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap My Verizon.
Security & Privacy
Protect your device from digital threats, including
viruses and malware, risky web sites, and from people
accessing the information on your device if it is ever
lost or misplaced.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Security & Privacy.
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Additional Apps
The following app is also preloaded on your device.
Hancom Office Viewer
View, edit, and create Hancom
™
Office Hanword (*.hwp)
and Hanshow (*.show) documents.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Hancom Office Viewer.
Configure your device’s
connections and settings.
Settings
Settings 73
Access Settings
There are a couple of ways to access your device
settings.
► From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and
then tap Settings.
– or –
Drag down from the Statusbar to display the
Notification panel, andthen tap Settings.
How to View the Settings List
There are two ways to view the list of settings:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and
then tap Settings.
2. Tap More options > View as simplified list to view
groups of settings such as Connections, Sounds and
vibration, and Display.
3. Tap More options > View as standard list to view
settings individually such as Airplane mode, Wi-Fi,
and Bluetooth.
This manual assumes the standard list when referring
to settings.
Search for Settings
If you are not sure exactly where to find a certain
setting, you can use the Search feature.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Search.
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Enter a word or words in the Search field. Asyou
type, settings that match are displayed on the
screen.
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Tap an entry to go to that setting.
Connections
Manage connections between your device
and a variety of networks and other devices.
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Wi-Fi
Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to
turn on Wi-Fi.
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When Wi-Fi is turned on, your device
automatically scans for available networks and
displays them.
3. Tap the network you want to connect to.
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When you select an open network, you are
automatically connected to the network.
Otherwise, enter a password to connect.
Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network that is hidden.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to
turn on Wi-Fi.
3. Tap .
4. Enter information about the Wi-Fi network:
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Network name: Enter the name of the Wi-Fi
network.
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Security: Select a security option and enter your
password.
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Auto reconnect: Connect to this network
automatically whenever available.
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Show advanced options: Add advanced options
such as IPsettings and Proxy settings.
5. Tap Connect to store the new information and
connect to your target wireless Access Point.
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Wi-Fi Preferences
Customize advanced Wi-Fi services.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to
turn on Wi-Fi.
3. Tap More options > Advanced for options:
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Show Wi-Fi pop-up: Notify if Wi-Fi is available
when opening apps.
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Smart network switch: Connect automatically
to a mobile network connection when the Wi-Fi
connection is unstable.
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Wi-Fi notifications: Receive notifications when
open networks in range are detected.
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Hotspot 2.0: Connect automatically to public
Wi-Fi access points that support Hotspot 2.0.
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Manage networks: View your saved Wi-Fi
networks.
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WPS push button: Connect to a Wi-Fi network
by pressing the WPS button on a router.
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WPS PIN entry: Connection to a Wi-Fi network
by entering your WPS PIN.
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Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify whether to
disconnect from Wi-Fi when the device is asleep.
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Install network certificates: Install
authentication certificates.
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Wi-Fi control history: View devices that have
turned your Wi-Fi on or off.
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MAC address: View your device’s MAC address,
which is required when connecting to some
secured networks (notconfigurable).
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IP address: View your device’s IP address
(notconfigurable).
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Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct allows direct device-to-device connections
using Wi-Fi without having to connect to a Wi-Fi
network.
Connect to a Device with Wi-Fi Direct
Use Wi-Fi Direct to connect directly to other
Wi-FiDirect devices.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to
turn on Wi-Fi.
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Wi-Fi must be on to configure settings.
3. Tap Wi-Fi Direct. Your device automatically scans
for nearby Wi-Fi Direct devices.
4. Select a device, and then follow the prompts to
complete the connection.
Share Data with Wi-Fi Direct
Share data with another device using Wi-Fi Direct.
1. Connect your tablet to the device using Wi-FiDirect.
2. From an app, tap Share or More options >
Share.
3. Tap Wi-Fi Direct and follow the prompts.
Disconnect from Wi-Fi Direct
Disconnect your tablet from a Wi-Fi Direct device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Wi-Fi > .
3. Tap a device to disconnect it.
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Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology
that connects your device wirelessly to a number of
Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car
Bluetooth systems, and Bluetooth-enabled computers,
printers, and wireless devices.
The Bluetooth communication range is approximately
30 feet.
Pair with a Bluetooth Device
The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish
trusted connections between your device and another
Bluetooth device.
Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one-time
process. Once a pairing is created, the devices
continue to recognize their partnership and exchange
information without having to re-enter a passcode.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off
to turn on Bluetooth.
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Make sure that the target device is discoverable
so that your device can find it. Refer to the
instructions that came with the device to find
out how to set it to discoverable mode.
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When Bluetooth is first turned on, it scans for
nearby Bluetooth devices and displays them.
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To manually perform a new scan, tap Scan.
3. Tap the name of the target device when you see it
displayed in the Bluetooth devices section.
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Your device automatically tries to pair with the
target device. If automatic pairing fails, enter
the passcode supplied with the target device.
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Rename a Paired Device
Once you have paired your device to another device,
you can rename the paired device to make it easier to
recognize.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off
to turn on Bluetooth.
3. Tap Settings next to the previously paired
device, and then tap Rename.
4. Enter a new name, and tap Rename.
Share Data with Bluetooth
Use Bluetooth to transfer information between your
tablet and another Bluetooth-enabled device.
To send data to another device using Bluetooth:
1. From an app, tap Share or More options >
Share.
2. Tap Bluetooth and follow the prompts.
To receive data from another device using Bluetooth:
1. When another device attempts to send a file to your
tablet using Bluetooth, you will see a request to
accept the file.
2. Tap Accept.
3. To open the file, drag down the Notification panel
and tap .
Connect with a Bluetooth Device
Listen to music using a Bluetooth stereo headset, or
have hands-free conversations using a compatible
Bluetooth headset or car kit.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off
to turn on Bluetooth.
3. Tap a paired device.
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Disconnect from a Bluetooth Device
Disconnect a Bluetooth device from your tablet.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off
to turn off Bluetooth.
Unpair from a Bluetooth Device
When you unpair from a Bluetooth device, the two
devices no longer recognize each other. To connect
again, you have to pair the devices.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off
to turn on Bluetooth.
3. Tap Settings next to the paired device, and
thentap Unpair to delete the paireddevice.
Data Usage
Monitor how your data is being used, and set limits and
restrictions to conserve it.
Your service provider may account for data usage
differently.
Turn Data Saver On or Off
Data saver prevents some apps from sending or
receiving data in the background, as well as reduce the
frequency of data use.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Data usage > .
3. Tap On/Off to turn Data saver onoroff.
4. To permit certain apps to have unrestricted data
usage, tap Allow app while Data saver on, and
then tap On/Off next to each app that you want to
permit to have unrestricted data usage.
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Turn Mobile Data On or Off
Enable or disable mobile data use on your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Data usage > Mobile data to turn
mobile data onoroff.
Check Mobile Data Usage by Apps
Monitor your apps’ mobile data usage.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > > .
3. Tap an app to view data usage details.
Create an Alert for Mobile Data
Usage
Receive alerts when mobile data use reaches a warning
amount you set.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > > Billing cycle and
data warning.
3. Tap Set data warning to enable the feature.
4. Tap Data warning, and enter the data usage
warning amount.
5. Tap Set to save.
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Additional Data Usage Options
Configure more options for mobile data usage.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > . The following
options are available:
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Billing cycle and data warning: Set the day of
the month to start the bill cycle, and set data
limits.
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Wi-Fi data usage: View data usage over Wi-Fi
connections.
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Restrict networks: Select networks to prevent
apps that are running in the background from
using them.
Airplane Mode
Airplane mode disconnects your device from all
networks and turns off connectivity features.
While in Airplane mode, you can use other features
such as playing music, watching videos, and other
offline applications.
To enable or disable Airplane mode:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Airplane mode, and then tap
On/Off.
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Mobile Hotspot
Activate Mobile hotspot to allow other devices to use
your device’s Internet connection.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Mobile hotspot and tethering >
Mobile hotspot.
3. Tap On/Off to turn Mobile hotspot on or off.
Connect a Device to Your
Use the other device’s Wi-Fi control to connect to
Mobile hotspot.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Mobile hotspot and tethering >
Mobile hotspot.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Mobile hotspot.
4. Activate Wi-Fi on the target device.
5. Scan for Wi-Fi hotspots and select your device’s
Mobile hotspot from the list.
6. Enter your device’s Mobile hotspot password on the
target device.
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Change the Mobile Hotspot
Password
Change your Mobile hotspot password.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Mobile hotspot and tethering >
Mobile hotspot.
3. Tap the password and enter a new password.
4. Tap Save.
Allowed Devices List
Control whether devices connect to your Mobile
hotspot with the Allowed devices list. After you add
devices to the list, they can scan for your device and
connect using your device’s Mobile hotspot name and
password.
Note: Using your device as a Mobile hotspot consumes
battery power and uses data service. While Mobile
hotspot is active, your device’s applications use the
Mobile hotspot data service. Roaming while using your
device as a Mobile hotspot incurs extra datacharges.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Mobile hotspot and tethering >
Mobile hotspot.
3. Tap > Allowed devices, and then
tap Add to enter the other device’s Device name
and MACaddress.
4. Tap Add to add the device.
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To restrict connections to your Allowed devices
list, tap Allowed devices only.
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Configure Mobile Hotspot Settings
Manage your Mobile hotspot security and connecting
settings.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Mobile hotspot and tethering >
Mobile hotspot.
3. Tap > Configure mobile hotspot for
the following settings:
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Network name: View and change the name of
your Mobile hotspot.
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Hide my device: Make your tablet invisible to
others.
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Security: Choose the security level for your
Mobile hotspot.
•
Password: If you choose a security level that
uses a password, enter the password. Adefault
password is displayed on the Mobile hotspot
screen.
•
Show advanced options: Access advanced
options, including Broadcast channel, and
to specify the channel your device uses for
Mobilehotspot.
Tethering
Use Bluetooth or USB tethering to share your device’s
Internet connection with a computer.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Mobile hotspot and tethering.
3. Tap an option:
•
Tap Bluetooth tethering to share your device’s
Internet connection using Bluetooth.
•
Connect the computer to the device using a
USBcable, and then tap USB tethering to turn
on tethering.
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Mobile Networks
Control your device’s access to networks and mobile
data service.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Mobile networks for options:
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Data Roaming Access: Enable or disable
connection to data services when your device is
roaming on another network.
•
Roaming: Enable or disable data while roaming
on other mobile networks.
•
Signal strength: View your signal strength.
•
Network mode: Choose a preferred network
mode.
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Access Point Names: Choose or add APNs.
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Network operators: View your network
operators.
Location
Some apps may require one or more location services
be turned on for full functionality.
Locating Method
To use any features that require location assistance,
you must enable location services.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Location.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
4. Tap Locating method to select how your location is
determined:
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High accuracy: Uses GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile
networks.
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Battery saving: Uses Wi-Fi and mobile networks
(no GPS).
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Tablet only: Uses GPS only.
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5. Tap Improve accuracy to use other connections for
determining your location:
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Wi-Fi scanning: Allow apps and services to scan
for Wi-Fi networks automatically, even when
Wi-Fi is turned off.
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Bluetooth scanning: Allow apps to scan for and
connect to nearby devices automatically through
Bluetooth, even when Bluetooth is turned off.
Apps that have requested your location are listed under
Recent location requests.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Location.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
4. Tap an entry under to
view the app’s settings.
Location Services
Location services store and use your device’s most
recent location data. Google apps, such as Google
Maps, can use this data to improve your search results
based on places that you have visited.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Location.
3. Tap an entry under Location services.
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Nearby Device Scanning
Scan for nearby devices to connect to and set them
up easily. You receive a notification when there are
available devices to connect to. This function uses
Bluetooth Low Energy scanning even if Bluetooth is
turned off on your device.
To enable nearby device scanning:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > More > .
3. Tap On/Off to enable the feature.
Printing
Print images and documents to Samsung printers and
other compatible printers (notincluded).
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > More > Printing.
3. Tap Download plug-in, and follow the prompts to
add a print service.
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Virtual Private Networks
Set up and manage your VirtualPrivate Networks
(VPNs). You must set a secured screen lock before
setting up a VPN. For more information, see
“Set a Secure Screen Lock” on page113.
Set Up and Manage a VPN
Use the VPN settings menu to add, edit, or delete a VPN
connection to your device.
To add a VPN:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > More > VPN.
3. Tap Add VPN and follow the prompts to set up
yourVPN.
To edit or delete a VPN:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > More > VPN.
3. Tap Settings next to the VPN that you want to
edit ordelete.
4. Edit the VPN and tap Save.
– or –
Tap Delete to delete the VPN.
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Connect to or Disconnect from
Once you have set up a VPN connection, connecting to
and disconnecting from the VPN is easy.
To connect to a VPN:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > More > VPN.
3. Tap the VPN, enter your log in information, and tap
Connect.
To disconnect from a VPN:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > More > VPN.
3. Tap the VPN, and then tap Disconnect.
Ethernet
Configure an Ethernet connection with your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > More > , and follow the
prompts.
View Your Verizon
Account
View your Verizon account and data plan information.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > More > View Verizon Account.
Sounds and
Vibration
Configure the sounds and vibrations used to
indicate notifications, screen touches, and
other interactions.
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Sound Mode
Switch between sound modes, while preserving the
individual sound settings you have made.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Sounds and vibration >
, and then choose a mode:
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Sound: Use the sounds, vibrations, and volume
levels you have chosen in Sound settings for
notifications and alerts.
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Vibrate: Vibrate for notifications and alerts. This
uses the Vibration intensity you choose in Sound
settings.
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Mute: Mute all sounds and notifications.
Easy Mute
Mute sounds and video by covering the screen or
turning over the device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Advanced features > ,
and tap On/Off to enable.
Volume
Set the system volume level and default volume for
notifications and other audio.
Volume Keys for Media
Set the Volume key to control the media volume by
default.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Sounds and vibration
3. Tap Use Volume keys for media to enable this
feature.
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Set the Volume
Set the volume from a Home screen by pressing the
Volume key.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Sounds and vibration > Volume
and drag the sliders to set the default volume for
Notifications, Media, and System.
Media Volume Limiter
Limit the maximum output of the device’s volume. You
can also set a PIN to prevent unauthorized users from
changing this setting.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Sounds and vibration > Volume.
3. Tap > Media volume limiter.
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Tap On/Off to enable this feature.
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When enabled, drag the Custom volume
limit slider to set the maximum output
volume.
•
Tap Set volume limit PIN to prevent changes to
the volume setting.
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Notification Sounds
Choose a sound for notifications, such as for new
messages and event reminders.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Sounds and vibration >
and configure the following
options:
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Default notification sound: Choose a default
sound for all notifications.
•
Calendar notifications: Choose a sound for
calendar notifications, and enable or disable
vibration alert.
•
: Configure email account
notifications.
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An email account must be configured for this
option to be available. For more information,
see “AddanEmailAccount” on page9.
Do Not Disturb
Use these options to determine which notifications can
make sounds, and during which time periods you want
to enter this mode.
To activate Do not disturb mode:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Sounds and vibration >
and configure the following:
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Turn on now: Enable this option.
•
Turn on as scheduled: Configure Days,
, and to set up a do not
disturb schedule.
•
Allow exceptions: Customize which
notifications are allowed while your device is in
Do not disturb mode.
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App rules: Manage rules set by apps.
•
Hide visual notifications: Select options for
preventing visual notifications for apps silenced
by Do not disturb.
System Sounds
Set various other system sound options.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Sounds and vibration, and tap to
enable each option:
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Touch sounds: Play tones when you touch or tap
the screen to make selections.
•
Screen lock sounds: Play a sound when you
unlock the screen.
•
Charging sound: Play a sound when a charger is
connected.
Key-Tap Feedback
Play tones when the dialing keypad or the keyboard is
tapped.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Sounds and vibration, and then
tap to enable the following option:
•
Keyboard sound: Play a sound when the
Samsung keyboard is tapped.
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Sound Quality and
Effects
You can enable sound effects when connected to
a headset. Sound effects are only available when
headphones or a compatible Bluetooth headset
(notincluded) is connected.
Choose from advanced sound options to customize your
audio experience.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Sounds and vibration >
.
3. Tap and choose a setting, or tap
Advanced or Basic to customize your sound
settings.
4. Tap On/Off to enable each option:
•
Surround: Recreate the effects of rich surround
sound.
•
Tube Amp Pro: Simulate the soft timbre of a
tube amplifier.
•
Concert hall: Simulate the reverb of a
concerthall.
5. Tap Adapt sound and follow the prompts to
customize your sound settings.
Notifications
Select which apps you want to receive alerts
from. Alerts include notifications, sounds,
andvibrations.
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Block App Notifications
Block notifications for apps.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Notifications.
3. Tap On/Off next to an app or All apps to enable or
disable notifications.
Customize App
Notifications
Customize notification settings for each application
individually.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Notifications.
3. Tap an app, and select an option:
•
Allow notifications: Receive notifications from
this app.
•
Show silently: Do not make a sound or vibrate,
and block previews in pop-ups.
•
On lock screen: Show content from this app on
the lock screen.
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This option is only displayed when a lock
screen is enabled. For more information, see
“Set a Secure Screen Lock” on page113.
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Set as priority: Allow notifications from this app
to sound and turn on the screen while Do not
disturb is turned on.
Display
Configure your display’s brightness,
screentimeoutdelay, and other
displaysettings.
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Screen Brightness
Adjust the screen brightness to suit your surroundings
or personal preference. You may alsowant to adjust
screen brightness to conservebattery power.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Display.
3. Drag the slider for Brightness to set a custom
brightness level.
Outdoor Mode
Adjust the screen brightness for easier viewing when
outdoors.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Display.
3. Tap On/Off next to Outdoor mode to turn on
the feature. The screen brightness increases for
15minutes for easier viewing when outdoors.
Blue Light Filter
Use the Blue light filter at night to help you sleep
better. You can set a schedule to automatically turn this
feature on and off.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Display > Blue light filter, and
then choose one of the following options:
•
Tap Turn on now to enable this feature.
•
Tap Turn on as scheduled to set a schedule
for when Blue light filter should be enabled.
You can choose Sunset to sunrise or Custom
schedule.
3. Drag the Opacity slider to set the opacity of the
filter.
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Screen Zoom and Font
Set the screen zoom level and the font size and style.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Display > Screen zoom and font
for the following options:
•
Drag the Screen zoom slider to adjust the zoom
level.
•
Drag the Font size slider to adjust the size of
text.
•
Tap a font to select it, or tap Download fonts
to find new fonts from GalaxyApps.
3. Tap OK to set the screen zoom and font.
Icon Frames
Show icons with shaded frames to make them stand
out on the Home screen and Appslist screen.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Display > Icon frames and
choose one of the following options:
•
Icons only: Show icons only.
•
Icons with frames: Show icons with shaded
frames.
3. Tap Done.
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Status Bar
Configure display options for the Status bar.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Display > Status bar.
•
Tap Show recent notifications only to display
only the three most recent notification icons on
the Status bar.
•
Tap Show battery percentage to display the
battery charge percentage next to the battery
icon on the Status bar.
Screen Timeout
Turn the screen off after a set amount of time.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Display > Screen timeout and
choose a time period.
Screen Saver
Screen saver controls what is displayed on the screen
when the device is docked (dock not included) or while
charging. You can choose to display colors or photos.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Display > Screen saver.
3. Tap On/Off to enable Screen saver.
4. Configure options:
•
Colors: Tap the selector to display a changing
screen of colors.
•
Photo table: Display pictures in a photo table.
Tap Settings for options.
•
Photo frame: Display pictures in a photo frame.
Tap Settings for options.
•
Photos: Display pictures from your Google
Photos account. Tap Settings for options.
5. Tap Preview for a demonstration of Screensaver.
Device
Maintenance
View the status of your device’s battery,
storage, and memory. You can also
automatically optimize your device’s system
resources.
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Battery
View how battery power is used for device activities.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Battery for options:
•
Battery usage: View details of battery usage
byitem.
•
Power saving mode: Extend battery life by
selecting a power saving mode level. Choose
Off, Mid, or Max. Estimated remaining battery
life for each mode is provided.
•
App power monitor: Put apps to sleep so that
they do not use battery power when not in use.
Tap Save power to enable.
•
Unmonitored apps: Select apps to exclude from
being put to sleep by the App power monitor.
•
Always sleeping apps: Select apps that will
be put to sleep immediately when they are not
being used.
•
> Advanced settings: Configure
advanced battery settings and notifications.
Storage
View the device memory and usage. Mount, unmount,
or format an optional memory card (notincluded).
Device Memory
View and manage the memory used by the device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Storage.
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Once an optional memory card (not included) has been
installed in your device, the card memory is displayed
in the Storage setting.
For more information, see “Install a Memory Card” on
page6.
Mount a Memory Card
When you install an optional memory card, it is
automatically mounted (connected to the device) and
prepared for use. However, should you unmount the
card without removing it from the device, you need to
mount it before it can be accessed.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Storage.
3. Under Portable storage, tap your SD card, and then
tap Mount.
Remove a Memory Card
To prevent damage to information stored on the
memory card, unmount the card before removing it
from the device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Storage.
3. Under Portable storage, tap your SD card, and then
tap Unmount.
4. Remove the memory card from the device.
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Format a Memory Card
When formatting an SD card, you should back up
your music and photo files that are stored on the card
because formatting the SDcard deletes all the stored
data.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Storage.
3. Under Portable storage, tap your SD card, tap
Format, and then follow the prompts.
Language and Input
Configure your device’s language and input settings.
Change the Device Language
Add languages to your list and organize them according
to preference. If an app does not support your default
language then it will move to the next supported
language in your list.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Language and input > Language.
3. Tap Add language, and select a language from
the list.
4. Touch and hold Move next to a language, and
drag it to the top of the list to set it as the device
language.
5. Tap Done.
Settings 107
Default Keyboard
Select a default keyboard for your device’s menus and
keyboards. Additional keyboards can be downloaded
from the Google Play store.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Language and input.
3. Tap Default keyboard and select a keyboard.
Manage On-Screen Keyboards
Enable or disable on-screen keyboards.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Language and input.
3. Tap On-screen keyboard > Manage keyboards.
4. Tap each keyboard to enable or disable.
Physical Keyboards
Customize options when you have a physical keyboard
connected to your device (sold separately).
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Language and input.
3. Tap Physical keyboard, and then choose an option:
•
Show on-screen keyboard: Show the on-screen
keyboard while a physical keyboard is also being
used.
•
Keyboard shortcuts: Show explanations of the
keyboard shortcuts on the screen.
Settings 108
Text-to-Speech Options
Configure your Text-to-Speech (TTS) options. TTSis
used for various accessibility features, such as
VoiceAssistant.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Language and input >
Text-to-speech for options:
•
Preferred TTS engine: Choose either the
Samsung or GoogleText-to-speech engine. Tap
Settings next toeach TTS engine for options.
•
Speech rate: Set the speed at which the text is
spoken.
•
Pitch: Set the pitch of the speech.
•
Reset speech rate: Reset the speech rate.
•
Reset pitch: Reset the speech pitch.
•
Listen to an example: Tap to play a short
demonstration of speech synthesis.
•
Default language status: Display the default
language in use.
Pointer Speed
Configure pointer speed for an optional mouse or
trackpad (notincluded).
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Language and input.
3. Under Pointer speed, drag the slider to the right to
go faster or to the left to go slower.
Settings 109
Date and Time
By default, your device receives date and time
information from the wireless network. When you are
outside network coverage, you can set date and time
information manually using the date and time settings.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Date and time. The following
options are available:
•
Automatic date and time: Receive date and
time updates from the wireless network.
When Automatic date and time is disabled, the
following options are available:
-
Set date: Enter the current date.
-
Set time: Enter the current time.
-
Select time zone: Choose your local time
zone.
•
Use 24-hour format: Set the format for
displaying time.
Reset
Reset device and network settings. You can also reset
your device to its factory defaults.
Reset Settings
Reset your device to its factory default settings, which
resets everything except the security, language, and
account settings. Personal data is not affected.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Backup and reset >
.
3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.
Settings 110
Reset Network Settings
Reset Wi-Fi, Mobile data, and Bluetooth settings with
Reset network settings.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Backup and reset >
.
3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.
Factory Data Reset
You can reset your device to factory defaults, erasing all
data from your device.
This action permanently erases ALL data from the
device, including Google or other account settings,
system and application data and settings, downloaded
applications, as well as your music, photos, videos, and
other files. Any data stored on an external SD card is
not affected.
Before resetting your device:
1. Verify that the information you want to keep has
transferred to your storage area.
2. Log in to your Google Account and confirm your
user name and password.
To reset your device:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Backup and reset >
.
3. Tap Reset and follow the prompts to perform the
reset.
4. When the device restarts, follow the prompts to set
up your device.
Settings 111
Factory Reset Protection
When you sign in to a Google Account on your device,
Factory Reset Protection is activated. Factory Reset
Protection (FRP) prevents other people from using
your device if it is reset to factory settings without
your permission. For example, if your device is lost
or stolen and a factory data reset is performed, only
someone with your Google Account username and
password can use the device. For more information,
visit samsung.com/us/support/frp.
You will not be able to access the device after a factory
data reset if you do not have your Google Account
username and password. Formore information, see
“Factory Data Reset” on page110.
System Updates
Check for and install available software updates for
your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > System updates >
.
•
Tap Show system update history to view
previous software updates.
•
Tap Use software upgrade assistant to install a
tool to install system updates.
3. Follow the prompts to check for available software
updates to download and install.
Lock Screen
and Security
Secure your device and protect your data
withLockScreen and Security settings.
Settings 113
Screen Lock Types
The various Screen lock types offer high, medium, or
no security. Choose from the following: Swipe, Pattern,
PIN, Password, and None.
Set a Secure Screen Lock
It is recommended that you secure your device using a
secure screen lock (Pattern, PIN, or Password).
To set a secure screen lock:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
Screen lock type and tap a secure screen lock
(Pattern, PIN, or Password).
3. Tap On/Off to enable showing notifications on the
lock screen. The following options are available:
•
Hide content: Enable to hide the content of
notifications.
•
Notification icons only: Enable to hide
notification details and show only the icon.
4. Tap Done when finished.
5. Configure the following screen lock options:
•
Smart Lock: Unlock your device automatically
when trusted locations or other devices have
been detected. A secure screen lock is required
for this feature.
•
Secure lock settings: Customize your secure
lock settings. A secure screen lock is required for
this feature.
Settings 114
Lock Screen Settings
Configure display settings for the Lock screen.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security for
options:
•
Information and FaceWidgets: Set a
roamingclock, FaceWidgets, or Contact
information to display on the Lock screen.
•
Notifications: Select which notifications to
display on the Lock screen.
•
App shortcuts: Select which apps to open from
the Lock screen.
Unknown Sources
Enable installation of non-Google Play applications.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
to enable this option.
Secure Folder
Lock your private content and apps to enhance security.
You must sign in to your Samsung account in order to
use Secure Folder. You must also set a secure lock for
your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
Secure Folder and follow the prompts to secure
content on your device.
Settings 115
Secure Startup
Protect your device by requiring a numeric PIN, pattern,
or password to be entered before it starts up. You
must have a secured screen lock for this option to be
available.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
Secure startup and select an option.
Encrypt SD Card
Protect your SD card by encrypting its data.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
.
3. Tap and follow the prompts to
encrypt all data on your memory card.
Set Up SIM Card Lock
Require your SIM card PIN to unlock and use your
SIMcard.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
> and
follow the prompts.
•
Tap Lock SIM card to enable the feature.
•
Tap Change SIM card PIN to create a new PIN.
View Passwords
Display password characters briefly as you type them.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
Other security settings >
to turn the feature on.
Settings 116
Security Update Service
Automatically receive security updates.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
Other security settings for the following Security
update service options:
•
Security policy updates: Automatically or
manually check for security policy updates.
-
Automatic updates can also be limited to
only when your device is connected to a Wi-Fi
network.
•
Send security reports: Use Wi-Fi to send
security reports to Samsung for threat analysis.
Device Administration
Manage your device administrators and application
installation privileges.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
Other security settings >.
3. Tap an option to enable it as a device administrator.
Settings 117
Credential Storage
Manage your security certificates. If a certificate
authority (CA) certificate gets compromised or for some
other reason you do not trust it, you can disable or
remove it.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
Other security settings for the following options:
•
Storage type: Select a storage location for
credential contents.
•
View security certificates: Display certificates
in your device’s ROM and other certificates you
have installed.
•
User certificates: View user certificates.
•
Install from device storage: Install a new
certificate from storage.
•
Clear credentials: Erase the credential contents
from the device and reset the password.
Advanced Security
Settings
Use these options to configure advanced security
settings.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Lock screen and security >
Other security settings for the following advanced
options:
•
Trust agents: Perform selected actions when
trusted devices are connected.
-
This option is only displayed when a lock
screen is enabled. For more information,
see“Set a Secure Screen Lock” on page113.
•
Pin windows: Pin an app on your device screen,
preventing access to other features of your
device.
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Usage data access: View the applications that
can access your device’s usage history.
•
Notification access: View the applications that
can access notifications you receive on your
device.
•
Do not disturb permission: View which apps
have permission to change the Do not disturb
settings.
Privacy
Choose from various modes designed to hide personal
content from being accessed by anyone else using your
device.
App Permissions
Control which apps have permissions to use certain
features of your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Privacy > App permissions.
3. Tap an option to see the apps that have permission
to access the feature.
4. Tap On/Off next to each app to enable or disable
permissions for that feature.
Accounts
Set up and manage accounts, including your
GoogleAccount, Samsung account, email,
and socialnetworking accounts.
Settings 120
Add an Account
Add and manage all your email, social networking, and
picture and video sharing accounts.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Accounts > .
3. Tap one of the account types.
4. Follow the prompts to enter your credentials and
set up the account.
Synchronize Accounts
Synchronize your calendar, contacts, and other types of
accounts.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Accounts > .
3. Tap an account to view the sync settings for that
account.
4. Tap individual data items to sync.
5. Tap > Sync now to synchronize the
account.
Settings 121
Account Settings
Each account has its own set of settings. In addition,
you can configure common settings for all accounts of
the same type.
Account settings and available features vary between
account types and service providers. Contact your
service provider for more information on your account’s
settings.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Accounts >.
3. Tap an account to configure that account’s sync
settings.
4. Tap other available options for the account type.
Remove an Account
Remove accounts from your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Accounts >.
3. Tap the account and then tap >
. Confirm when prompted.
Settings 122
Users
Share this tablet with multiple people by creating User
accounts.
Users have their own space, which they can customize
with their own apps, wallpaper, and settings. Users can
also adjust tablet settings that affect everyone, such
as Wi-Fi.
Restricted profiles allow only limited access to apps
and content.
Set Up User Profiles
Set up user profiles and then select one when
unlocking the device to use personalized settings.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Users.
3. Tap Add user or profile and follow the prompts
to set up a new user or profile.
Switch User Profiles
To access the device with a user profile:
► From a Lock screen, tap Manage users for the
user or profile.
Change User Account Nicknames
The photo and name each user uses in their personal
Contact entry (listed under My profile at the top of
their Contacts list) is used as their User ID and name.
To change their ID photo and name, each user can edit
their personal Contact entry. For more information, see
“Edit a Contact” on page47.
Settings 123
Delete a User or Profile
To delete a user or profile:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Users.
3. For a restricted account, tap Settings next to
the user profile.
4. Tap Delete, and confirm when prompted.
Note: Only the device owner can delete other users
or profiles. Deleting a user’s profile removes the user
account from the device entirely. This includes the
user’s Google Account, Samsung account, and any
other local accounts associated with the user.
Settings 124
Backup and Reset
Back up your data to your Google Accounts.
Google Account
Enable backup of your information to your
GoogleAccount.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > for options:
•
Back up my data: Enable back up of application
data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to
Google servers.
•
Backup account: Select a Google Account to be
used as your backup account.
•
Automatic restore: Enable automatic
restoration of settings from Google servers.
When enabled, backed-up settings are restored
when you reinstall an application.
Google Settings
Configure your device’s Google settings. Available
options depend on your Google Account.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Google, and select an option to
customize.
Settings 126
Vision
Turn on Accessibility features to assist with visual
aspects of the device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Accessibility > Vision, and tap
an option:
•
Voice Assistant: Give spoken feedback to assist
blind and low-vision users.
-
Voice Assistant can collect all of the text you
enter, except passwords, including personal
data and credit card numbers. It may also
log your user interface interactions with the
device.
•
Voice Assistant help: View help on using Voice
Assistant.
•
Dark screen: Keep the screen turned off at all
times for privacy.
•
Rapid key input: Release your finger to enter
selection instead of double tapping.
•
Speak passwords: Read the characters aloud as
you enter your passwords.
•
Accessibility shortcut: Quickly enable
accessibility features in two quick steps.
•
Screen zoom and font: Configure the screen
zoom level and font size and style.
•
High contrast fonts: Adjust the color and
outline of fonts to increase the contrast with the
background.
•
High contrast keyboard: Adjust the size of the
Samsung keyboard and change its colors to
increase the contrast between the keys and the
background.
•
Show button shapes: Show buttons with shaded
backgrounds to make them stand out.
Settings 127
•
Magnifier window: Magnify content shown on
the screen.
•
Magnification gestures: Use exaggerated
gestures such as triple-tapping, double
pinching, and dragging two fingers across the
screen.
•
Large mouse/touchpad pointer: Enable a large
pointer for a connected mouse or touchpad
(notincluded).
•
Grayscale: Enable grayscale mode instead of
using colors.
•
Negative colors: Reverse the display of colors
from white text on a black background to black
text on a white background.
•
Color adjustment: Adjust the color of the screen
if you are color blind or have difficulty reading
the display because of the screen color.
Hearing
Turn on Accessibility features to assist with audio
aspects of the device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Accessibility > Hearing, and tap
an option:
•
Flash notification: Flash the camera light when
you receive notifications or when alarms sound.
•
Mute all sounds: Turn off all notifications and
audio for privacy.
•
: Use Samsung subtitles
with multimedia files when available.
•
: Use Google subtitles with
multimedia files when available.
Settings 128
•
Left and right sound balance: Use the slider
to set the left and right balance when using a
stereo device.
•
Mono audio: Switch audio from stereo to mono
for use
Dexterity and
Interaction
Turn on Accessibility features to assist with dexterity
and interaction aspects of the device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Accessibility > Dexterity and
interaction, and tap an option:
•
Universal switch: Control your device with your
customized switches.
•
Assistant menu: Improve the device
accessibility for users with reduced dexterity.
•
Touch and hold delay: Select a time interval for
this action.
•
Click after pointer stops: Automatically click on
an item after the pointer stops over it.
•
Interaction control: Customize interactable
or non-interactable areas, hardkeys, and the
keyboard.
More Accessibility
Settings
Customize additional accessibility features for your
device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Accessibility, and tap an option:
•
Text-to-speech: Set your preferred TTS engine
and options. Formore information, see
“Text-to-Speech Options” on page108.
Settings 129
•
Direction lock: Unlock the screen by swiping in
a series of directions.
•
Direct access: Open your accessibility settings
by pressing the Volume up key and the Power
key together.
•
Notification reminder: Beep at set intervals to
remind you of any unread notifications.
•
Single tap mode: Dismiss or snooze alarms and
calendar events with a single tap.
Accessibility Services
Additional accessibility apps may be downloaded from
the Google Play store.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Accessibility.
3. Tap an accessibility service.
Other Settings
Configure features on your device that
makeiteasierto use.
Settings 131
About Tablet
View information about your device, including current
status, legal information, hardware and software
versions, and more.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > About tablet, and then tap items
for more details:
•
My phone number: View your phone number.
•
Icon glossary: View details about the icons seen
on the Status bar.
•
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.
•
Device name: View and change your device’s
name.
•
Additional device information includes the
Model number, Android version, Build number,
and more.
Help
View the user manual, tips, and guidelines for using
your device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Help.
Additional resources
for your device.
Getting Help
View legal information
for your device.
Legal
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Legal Information
Arbitration Agreement - This Product is subject
to a binding arbitration agreement between you
within 30 calendar days of the first consumer
purchase by emailing [email protected] or
the applicable information. For complete terms
the “Arbitration Agreement” section of the Terms &
Find Legal Information Online
The full Arbitration Agreement, Standard Limited
Warranty, End User License Agreement (EULA),
and Health & Safety Information for your device are
available online:
Arbitration Agreement, Standard Limited Warranty,
and Health & Safety Information:
Phone:
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English: samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone-HSGuide
•
Spanish: samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone-HSGuide-SP
Tablet:
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English: samsung.com/us/Legal/Tablet-HSGuide
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Spanish: samsung.com/us/Legal/Tablet-HSGuide-SP
End User License Agreement:
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Find Legal Information on the Mobile Device
The full Arbitration Agreement, Standard Limited
Warranty, End User License Agreement (EULA) and
Health & Safety Information are also available on the
device, in the Samsung legal section of Settings. The
location depends on the device, and is usually in the
“About device” or “About phone” section, for example:
•
Settings > About phone or About device or
> Legalinformation > Samsung legal
•
Or, use the Search feature to search for “Legal”.
Intellectual Property
All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by
or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its
respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG mobile
device, including but not limited to, accessories, parts,
or software relating thereto (the “mobile device”), is
proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal
laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to,
inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patents, trade
secrets, copyrights, software, computer programs, and
related documentation and other works of authorship.
You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights
secured by the Intellectual Property. Moreover, you
agree that you will not (and will not attempt to)
modify, prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer,
decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to create
source code from the software. No title to or ownership
in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you. All
applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall
remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers.
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Open Source Software
Some software components of this product, including
but not limited to ‘PowerTOP’ and ‘e2fsprogs’,
incorporate source code covered under GNU General
Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public
License (LGPL), OpenSSL License, BSD License and
other open source licenses. To obtain the source code
covered under the open source licenses, please visit:
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of Liability
The information below explains that a user accepts
software components as created and packaged for
sale. If the user changes these parameters through
responsible for damages or issues that result from
these end-user changes.
or implied warranty of any kind whatsoever with
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damages of any kind resulting from the purchase or
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Modification of Software
Samsung is not liable for performance issues or
incompatibilities caused by your editing of registry
Using custom OS software may cause your device and
applications to work improperly. Your carrier may not
custom OS.
to download software onto the device without
authorization; you will be notified on the screen that
the device will no longer operate and you will then
be instructed to power down the device. You must
then contact your carrier to restore the device to the
carrier authorized settings.
Samsung Knox
Samsung Knox is Samsung’s security platform and is
a mark for a Samsung device tested for security with
enterprise use in mind. Additional licensing fee may be
required. For more information about Knox, please refer
to: samsung.com/us/knox
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Restricting Children’s Access to
Your device is not a toy. Do not allow children to
play with it because they could hurt themselves and
others, damage the device, or make calls that increase
your device bill. Keep the device and all its parts and
accessories out of the reach of small children.
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Other marks are the property of their
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Some multimedia (audio/video) files contain
Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology to
verify you have the right to use the files. Preloaded
apps on your device may not be compatible with
DRM-protectedfiles.
Screen images are simulated. Appearance of device
may vary.
The actual available capacity of the internal memory is
less than the specified capacity because the operating
system and default applications occupy part of the
memory. The available capacity may change when you
upgrade the device.
Please check with your service provider to verify
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