SM-A500F/DS SM-A500H/DS User Manual English. 07/2015. Rev.1.0 www.samsung.com Contents Read before use Connect to the network 38 Mobile data 38Wi-Fi 39 Tethering and hotspot Getting started 7 8 10 18 21 21 What's included Motion and ergonomic features Appearance devices Using a SIM or USIM card and battery Using a memory card Turning the device on and off Locking and unlocking the screen 41 44 47 Personalization Device basics 22 25 29 31 31 33 35 35 36 37 Motions and gestures Multiple windows One-handed operation 48 50 51 52 53 54 55 Touch screen Home screen interface Notification and quick settings panels Launch apps Install and uninstall apps Enter text Screenshot My files Power saver View help Manage the Home and app screens Set wallpaper and ringtones Change the screen lock method Private mode Simple mode Transferring data from an old device Setting up accounts Phone 56 58 59 2 Making calls Incoming calls Calling options Contents Contacts 61 61 62 81 Internet 82 Music 84 Video 86 Studio 87 Clock 89 Calculator 89 Notes 90 Voice recorder 91 Dropbox 92 Flipboard 92 Radio 9 4 Google Apps Adding contacts Importing and exporting contacts Searching contacts Messages and email 63Messages 65Email Camera Connecting to other devices 67Shooting 69 Shooting modes 72 Camera settings 96Bluetooth 98 Wi-Fi Direct 100NFC (on NFC-enabled models) 102 S Beam 103 Quick connection 104 Screen Mirroring 106 Mobile printing Gallery 74 75 View content on your device View content from other devices Security Assistant 76 77 Manage your device and data Emergency mode Ask for help 107 Update your device 108 Share files between your device and computer 109 Back up and restore your data 109 Reset your device Useful apps and features 78 78 80 S Finder S Planner S Voice 3 Contents Settings 110 About the settings menu 110 Quick settings 110Connections 115Device 119 My settings 122System 127Apps Troubleshooting 4 Read Before use Please read the manual before using the device correctly and safely. The descriptions below are based on the device's default settings. Device functions may differ from those described. It depends on the region, service provider, software and model characteristics. Content (high-quality content) with high CPU and RAM consumption affects the overall performance of the device. Applications that use such content may not function correctly depending on the characteristics of the device and operating environment used. Samsung is not responsible for device malfunctions caused by non-Samsung applications. Samsung is not responsible for performance or compatibility issues resulting from editing registry settings or changes to operating system. Attempting to change operating system settings may cause the device or applications to malfunction. The software, sounds, wallpapers, images and other content that come pre-installed on your device are licensed for limited use. Copying or using these materials for commercial purposes is a violation of copyright. Users bear full responsibility for any illegal use of multimedia content. Data services such as messaging, file uploads and downloads, auto-sync, or location services may incur charges. additional fee depending on your tariff plan. To transfer large amounts of data, it is recommended to use Wi-Fi function. Pre-installed applications on your device are subject to updates and may no longer be supported without notice. If you have any questions regarding pre-installed applications, please contact service center Samsung. For questions regarding applications you have installed, contact your service provider. 5 Read Before Use Changing your device's operating system or installing software from unofficial sources may cause your device to malfunction and cause data corruption or loss. Such actions are a violation of the terms and conditions license agreement Samsung and will void the warranty. Depending on the model or region, some devices require Federal Communications Agency (FCC) approval. If your device is approved by the FCC, you can view the FCC ID for your device. To find the FCC ID, tap Menu → Settings → About device. Symbols used in this manual Caution - Situations that could result in injury to you or others Caution - Situations that could result in damage to the product or other equipment Note - Notes, tips, or additional information 6 Getting Started Package Contents B The package contains the following items: Product Quick Start Guide What's included and available accessories may vary by region and are determined by your service provider. The supplied accessories are intended solely for use with this device and may not be compatible with other devices. Appearance of products and specifications subject to change without prior notice. Additional accessories can be purchased from your local Samsung dealers. Please make sure they are compatible with your device before purchasing. Use only accessories recommended by Samsung. The use of non-recommended accessories may result in performance problems and malfunctions that are not covered by the warranty. The availability of any accessories depends entirely on the manufacturer. For more information about available accessories, visit the Samsung website. 7 Getting started Device appearance Proximity and light sensor Microphone Speaker Front camera Power button Touch screen SIM card/memory card holder (for dual SIM models) Memory card holder (for single SIM models) Back to home button screen Recent apps button SIM card holder Back button Microphone Headset jack Universal jack GPS antenna Flash NFC antenna (on NFC-enabled models) Main camera Volume button External speaker Main antenna 8 Getting Started Do not touch or cover the antenna with your hands or any objects. This may cause connection signal deterioration or battery drain. We recommend using a Samsung approved screen protector. Using non-recommended protective films may cause sensor malfunction. Do not allow liquid to come into contact with touch screen . High humidity and liquid ingress may cause the touch screen to malfunction. Buttons Button Function Power Recently used apps Home screen Press and hold to turn the device on or off. Turn on or lock the screen. Tap to open a list of recently used apps. Press and hold to bring up additional options on the current screen. Turn on the screen when it is locked. Touch to return to the main screen. Double tap to launch the S Voice app. Press and hold to launch the Google app. Back Touch to return to the previous screen. Volume Press to adjust the volume of device sounds. 9 Getting started Using a SIM or USIM card and battery Installing a SIM or USIM card Insert the SIM or USIM card obtained from your mobile operator. Only nano-SIM cards work with the device. Availability of some LTE services varies by service provider. Please contact your service provider for more information about service availability. 1 Insert the pin into the hole of the SIM card holder to loosen it. Dual SIM models: Single SIM models: Make sure the pin is perpendicular to the hole. Otherwise, the device may be damaged. 10 Getting started 2 Carefully pull the SIM card holder out of the SIM card slot. Dual SIM models: Single SIM models: 11 Getting started 3 Dual SIM models: Place the SIM or USIM card in the SIM card holder with the gold contacts facing down. Insert the primary SIM or USIM card into SIM card holder 1 (1) and the secondary SIM card into SIM card holder 2 (2). 2 1 The second SIM card holder also serves as a memory card holder. Do not insert a SIM or USIM card and a memory card into the holder at the same time. Single SIM models: Place the SIM or USIM card in the SIM card holder with the gold contacts facing down. Do not lose or allow others to use your SIM or USIM card. Samsung is not responsible for damage or inconvenience caused by a lost or stolen card. 12 Getting started 4 Insert the SIM card holder back into the SIM card slot. Dual SIM models: Single SIM models: 13 Getting started Removing a SIM or USIM card 1 Insert the pin into the hole in the SIM card holder to loosen it. 2 Carefully pull the SIM card holder out of its slot. 3 Remove the SIM or USIM card. Dual SIM models: Single SIM models: 4 Insert the SIM card holder back into its slot. 14 Getting started Using two SIM cards or a USIM card (dual SIM models) If you have two SIM or USIM cards inserted into your device, you can use two numbers or services from two operators. Activating a SIM or USIM card From the Home screen, select Menu → Settings → SIM card manager. To activate a SIM or USIM card, press both or one of the dedicated switches. Change the name and icon of a SIM or USIM card From the Home screen, select Menu → Settings → SIM card manager. Select a SIM or USIM card and tap Register name or Select icon. Select a display name and icon for each card. Switch between cards When two SIM or USIM cards are activated, card selection icons are displayed in the notification panel. Open the notification panel and select a map. 15 Getting started Charging the battery Before using the device for the first time, you must charge the battery using the charger. You can also connect the device to your computer using a USB cable to charge the battery. Use only Samsung-approved batteries, chargers, and cables. Using incompatible chargers and cables may cause the battery to explode or damage the device. When the battery is running low, the empty battery icon appears. If the battery is completely discharged, it is impossible to turn on the device, even if you connect it to a charger. To turn on the device, you should wait a few minutes until the battery charges a little. Using multiple apps at the same time, or apps that require connection to other devices, drains your battery faster. To avoid being disconnected from the network or draining the battery while data is being transferred, these applications should always be run with a fully charged battery. Connect the USB cable to the power adapter and plug the other end of the USB cable into the multi-connector. Connecting the charger incorrectly can cause serious damage to your device. The warranty does not cover any damage resulting from misuse of the device and accessories. 16 Getting Started While the battery is charging, you can use the device, but this will slow down the charging process. If the device receives unstable power while charging, the touch screen may not respond to touch. In this case, disable Charger from your device. The device may become warm while charging. This is normal and does not affect the performance or life of the device. If the battery gets hotter than usual, the charger may stop working. If your device or charger does not work properly, contact a Samsung service center. When charging is complete, disconnect your device from the charger. First unplug the charger from your device, then from the electrical outlet. To save energy, unplug the charger when not in use. The charger does not have a power switch, so it must be turned off to interrupt the charging process and save power. When in use, the charger must fit snugly into the outlet and be easily accessible. Reducing power consumption Here are some tips to save your device's battery power. By following these recommendations and disabling features that work in background, you can extend your device's battery life between charges: When you're not using your device, put it into sleep mode by pressing the power button. Close unnecessary applications using Task Manager. Turn off Bluetooth connection. Turn off the Wi-Fi function. Disable auto-syncing of applications. Reduce the backlight operating time. Reduce screen brightness. 17 Getting started Using a memory card Inserting a memory card The device supports memory cards with a maximum capacity of 64 GB. The compatibility of memory cards with your device depends on the type of card and its manufacturer. Some memory cards may not be compatible with your device. Usage incompatible card memory may damage the device, the card itself, or the data stored on it. Insert the memory card with the correct side up. The device supports memory cards with the FAT and exFAT file systems. If you insert a memory card with a file system other than FAT, the device will prompt you to format the card. Frequently deleting and writing data will shorten the life of memory cards. When you insert a memory card into your device, a list of files stored on the card is displayed in the My files → Memory card folder. 1 Insert the pin into the hole of the memory card holder to loosen it. 2 Gently pull the memory card holder out of its slot. 3 Place the memory card in the card holder with the gold contacts facing down. 18 Getting started 4 Insert the memory card holder back into its slot. Dual SIM models: Single SIM models: 19 Getting started Removing the memory card To avoid losing data, turn off the memory card before removing it. On the Home screen, select Menu → Settings → Storage → Unmount memory card. 1 Insert the pin into the hole of the memory card holder to loosen it. 2 Gently pull the memory card holder out of its slot. 3 Remove the memory card. 4 Insert the memory card holder back into its slot. Do not remove the memory card while data is being transferred or received. This may result in data corruption or loss, or damage the device or memory card. Samsung is not responsible for any losses caused by the use of damaged memory cards, including loss of data. Formatting a memory card After formatting on a PC, memory cards may not function properly when inserted into the device. Format memory cards only using the device. From the Home screen, select Menu → Settings → Storage → Format. SD memory card → FORMAT. SD MEMORY CARD → DELETE ALL. Before formatting the memory card, it is recommended that you back up all important data stored on the device. The manufacturer's warranty does not cover data loss caused by user actions. 20 Getting started Turning your device on and off To turn on your device, press and hold the power button for a few seconds. When you turn on your device for the first time or after resetting the settings, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your device. To turn off your device, press and hold the power button, then select Turn off. In public places, follow warning signs and instructions from staff when the use of wireless devices is prohibited, such as on an airplane or in a hospital. Locking and unlocking the screen Pressing the power button turns off and locks the screen. The screen also turns off and automatically locks if the device is not used for a certain period of time. To unlock the screen, press the Power button or the Home button, then swipe your finger across the lock screen in any direction. If necessary, you can change the screen lock code. For more information, see Change how you lock your screen. 21 Product Basics Touch Screen Be careful not to let the touch screen come into contact with electronic devices. The resulting electrostatic discharge may cause the touch screen to malfunction or become damaged. To avoid damaging the touchscreen, do not touch it with sharp objects or press too hard with your fingers. The device may not recognize touches near the edges of the screen because they are outside the touch input area. If the touchscreen is left in standby mode for a long time, image trailing (screen burn-in) and artifacts may appear on the touchscreen. Turn off the touch screen if you do not plan to use the device in the near future. It is recommended to operate the touch display using your fingers. Tap Tap the screen with your finger to open an application, select a menu item, press an on-screen key, or enter a character using the on-screen keyboard. 22 Basics Touch and hold Touch and hold an item or screen for at least 2 seconds to access available options. Drag To move an item, touch and hold it and drag it to the desired location. Double-tap Double-tap a web page or image to zoom in. To return to the original zoom, double-tap the screen again. 23 Basics Scrolling Scroll your finger left or right on the Home screen or Apps screen to move to another panel. Scroll up or down with your finger to move around a web page or a list of items, such as a contacts list. Zoom in and out Spread your fingers on the screen of a web page, map, or image to zoom in on an area. Pinch them together to zoom out. 24 Device Basics Home Screen Interface Home Screen The Home screen is the starting point for accessing all features of your device. It contains widgets, hotkeys for applications and much more. Widgets are small applications on the home screen that launch specific functions of the application to display information on the screen and make it easier to access. To move to other panels, scroll the screen left or right, or tap one of the screen indicators at the bottom. To customize your Home screen, see Control your Home screen. Widget App Folder Screen indicators Favorite apps 25 Device basics Home screen options To access options on the Home screen, touch and hold an empty area or pinch your fingers together. Flipboard Briefing This feature allows you to view the latest articles in various categories. With it you can find out the latest news that interests you. 1 From the Home screen, touch or swipe right. The Flipboard Briefing window opens. 2 If this is your first time using this feature, click START READING. 3 To view articles by news category, swipe up on the screen. To turn off Flipboard Briefing, on the Home screen, touch and hold an empty area. Then select Screen Settings and uncheck Flipboard Briefing. 26 Basics Apps screen The Apps screen shows icons for all applications, including any recently installed ones. From the Home screen, select Menu to open the Applications screen. To move to other panels, scroll the screen left or right, or tap the screen indicator at the bottom. To customize the Apps screen, see Manage the Apps screen. Access additional options. Appendix Screen Indicators 27 Basics About Your Device Status Icons Status icons appear in the status bar at the top of the screen. The icons shown in the table below are the most common. The status bar may not appear at the top of the screen in some applications. To bring up the status bar, pull down on top part screen. Icon Description No signal / Signal strength / Accessing SIM or USIM card (dual SIM models) Roaming (outside home network coverage) Connected to GPRS network Connected to EDGE network Connected to UMTS network Connected connected to HSDPA network Connected to HSPA+ network / Connected to LTE network (on LTE models) Connected to Wi-Fi network Bluetooth enabled GPS enabled Call in progress Missed call Smart disconnect enabled Web synchronization server New SMS or MMS message Alarm is on Silent mode is on Vibrate mode is on Offline mode is on An error has occurred or requires user attention Battery level 28 Basic information about the device Notification panels and quick settings Notification panel When you receive new notifications, such as messages or missed calls, status icons appear in the status bar. More detailed information Status icons can be found in the notification panel. To open the notification panel, pull down the status bar. To close the notification panel, pull the status bar up from the bottom edge of the screen. From the notification panel, you can take advantage of the following features. Turn options on or off. To view more options, press and hold the button. Launch the Settings application. View all quick settings buttons. Brightness setting. Launch S Finder. Launching the Quick Connect function. Select SIM or USIM card. (Dual SIM models) Tap the notification to perform various operations. Delete all notifications. 29 Basics Changing the order of the Quick Settings buttons To change the order of the Quick Settings buttons on the notification panel, press the → button, then touch and hold the item you want and drag it to another location. Quick Settings Panel In the notification panel, you can enable or disable certain features. To enable or disable more features, open the quick settings panel. To open the Quick Settings panel, drag down the status bar with two fingers. You can also tap on the notification panel. To close the Quick Settings panel, drag the status bar up from the bottom edge of the screen. Select the following options to enable or disable the corresponding features. To view more options, press and hold the button. Wi-Fi: See Wi-Fi for more information. Geodata: For more information, see Geodata. Sound / Vibration / Silent: Select a sound mode. Screen rotation: Allow or disable automatic change of interface orientation when the device is rotated. Some applications do not support the auto-rotate feature. Bluetooth: See Bluetooth for more information. Mobile Data: For more information, see Data usage or Mobile networks. Max. Savings: For more information, see Extreme Energy Savings. Multiple windows: For more information, see Multiple windows. Autonomous mode: See Offline mode for more information. Mobile exact Access: For more information, see Modem and Access Point. Screen Mirroring: See Screen Mirroring for more information. 30 NFC Basics (NFC-enabled models): For more information, see NFC (NFC-enabled models). Sync: When you enable this feature, your device automatically syncs apps such as your calendar or email. Intelligence. Standby: When you use this feature, the screen stays on as long as you look at it. Energy Saving: For more information, see Energy Saving Feature. Private Mode: For more information, see Private Mode. Launching applications To launch an application, tap its icon on the Home screen or Applications screen. To open the list recently running applications, click the application button. and select Close application → , and then select END next to the application you want to close. To close all active applications, select END ALL. → . You can also click Install or remove applications Galaxy Apps Use this application to purchase and download applications. Select Galaxy Apps from the Apps screen. Availability of this application may vary by region or service provider. Installing apps Search for an app by category, or click the SEARCH button to search by keyword. Select an application to view its description. To download, select INSTALL. To purchase and download paid applications tap the button that shows the cost of the application. 31 Basics about your device To change your automatic update settings, tap Settings → Automatic app updates and select the option you want. → Play Store Use this application to purchase and download applications. Select Play Store from the Applications screen. Installing applications Search for an application by category or click the word button. to search by keyword Select an app to view its description. To download, select INSTALL. To purchase and download paid apps, tap the button that shows the cost of the app and follow the onscreen instructions. → To change your automatic update settings, tap Settings → Auto-update apps and select the option you want. Managing applications Uninstalling or disabling applications To disable default applications, open the Applications screen and tap → Uninstall/disable. appears in applications that can be disabled. Select an application and select DISABLE. To delete downloaded applications, open the Applications screen and select → Downloads. appl. → → Delete. Or, on the Apps screen, tap Settings → Application manager, select an app, and tap UNINSTALL. To turn on apps On the Apps screen, tap → Show all apps, select apps, and then tap DONE. Or, on the Apps screen, tap Settings → Application manager, scroll to DISABLED, select an app, and tap ENABLE. Hide apps: You can only hide apps from the Apps screen. Hidden applications can continue to be used. Disable apps: Disable default apps that cannot be removed from your device. Disabled applications cannot be used. Uninstall apps: Remove downloaded apps. 32 Basics Entering text Keyboard layout When you enter a message, write notes, and do many other things, the keyboard automatically appears on your screen. Text input is not supported for some languages. To enter text, you must change the input language to one of the supported languages. Entering capital letters. To ensure that all characters you enter are in uppercase, tap it twice. Delete the previous character. Entering punctuation marks. Move to next line. Change keyboard settings. Enter a space. Changing the input language Click the button → Select input languages ​​and specify the working languages. When you select two or more languages, you can switch between them by swiping left or right on the keyboard spacebar. Changing the keyboard size Click the button, select a language from the Input languages ​​menu, and select the desired keyboard layout. Each key of a 3x4 keyboard layout contains three or four characters. To enter the desired character, touch the key the appropriate number of times until the desired character appears. 33 Basics More about your keyboard Press and hold to access various features. Other icons may appear instead of the icon depending on the last function used. : Voice input of text. Changing the language. Opening the keyboard. Enable voice input mode or pause it. : Paste an item from the clipboard. : Change the keyboard settings. : Insert emoticons. : Enable the floating keyboard. You can move the keyboard to a different location by dragging the tab. Switch to the standard keyboard. Copy and paste text 1 Touch and hold the text. 2 Drag or to select the text you want, or select Select All to select all the text. 3 Select Copy or Cut. The selected text will be pasted to the clipboard. 4 Place the cursor where you want to insert the text, then click → Insert. To paste previously copied text, click the Text button. 34 → Clipboard and select Device basics Screenshot Take a screenshot while you're using your device. Press and hold the Home button and the Power button at the same time. → Album → Screenshots. After creating a screenshot, the screenshot will be saved in the Gallery → screen folder, you can edit the image and share it with other users. You can also take screenshots in other ways. For more information, see Palm Screen Capture. Some applications may not allow you to take screenshots. My Files Use this application to access various files stored on your device or in other places, such as a cloud storage service. Select My Files on the Applications screen. Search files or folders. Access additional options. Browse files by category. View your download history. View files stored on your device. View files saved by a cloud storage service. 35 Basics of the device Power saving function Power saving To save battery power, you can limit the use of device functions. On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Energy saving → Energy saving and slide the Energy saving switch to turn on the feature. You can also open the Quick Settings panel and select Energy Saver to turn it on. Features available in this mode: Restrict background data: Prevent apps running in the background from using mobile data. Limit performance: Limit various settings, such as turning off the backlight for the Recently Used Apps and Back buttons. Grayscale: Displays all screen colors in a gray scale. Extreme power saving In this mode, you can extend the battery life of the device. In the maximum power saving mode, the following occurs: All screen colors are displayed in a gray palette. Restricts access to applications to the list of main and selected applications. Disables mobile data when the screen is turned off. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth functions are disabled. On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Power saving → Extreme power saving, and then toggle the Extreme power saving switch to turn on the feature. You can also open the Quick Settings panel and select Max. Savings to include it. To add an app to your home screen, touch and select the app. To remove an app from the Home screen, tap → Remove, select the app with the icon, and select OK. To change settings for maximum power saving mode, such as network connection or sound, select → Settings. To turn off maximum power saving mode, select → Turn off power saving. The maximum standby time is the amount of time remaining before the battery runs out (if the device is not used). The waiting time depends on the device settings and the conditions in which it is used. 36 Product Basics View Help To access reference information To learn how to use your device and apps, open the Apps screen and tap Settings → Help. To view help open application select → Help. Some applications may not contain help information. 37 Connect to a network Mobile data To browse the Internet or share media with other devices, you need to be connected to a mobile network. For information about the available options, see Data Usage. Dual SIM models: On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Use. data → select SIM card or USIM, then check the box next to Mobile data. Single SIM models: On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Use. data, and then check the box next to Mobile data. You can also open the Quick Settings panel and select Mobile. data to enable it. Wi-Fi To browse the Internet or share media with other devices, you must be connected to a Wi-Fi network. For information about the available options, see Wi-Fi. The device uses a non-harmonized frequency and is intended to operate in all European countries. The use of wireless LANs indoors is permitted in all European Union countries without any restrictions, the use of wireless local networks outdoors is prohibited. To save battery power, we recommend turning off Wi-Fi when not in use. 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Wi-Fi and slide the Wi-Fi switch to turn it on. 2 Select a network from the list of Wi-Fi networks. Password-protected networks are indicated by a padlock icon. 3 Select CONNECT. Once connected to a Wi-Fi network, your device will connect to it whenever the network is available without asking for a password. If you do not want your device to connect to a network automatically, select the network in the list of networks and click FORGET. 38 Connecting to a network Modem and hotspot About tethering and mobile hotspot features Use these features to access your Internet connection when there is no Internet connection. mobile connection device from a computer or other device. Connection can be made via Wi-Fi, USB or Bluetooth. Additional charges may apply for using this feature. Mobile hotspot Use your device as a mobile hotspot to let other devices access your device's mobile connection. 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Tethering and hotspot → Mobile hotspot. 2 Tap the Mobile Hotspot switch to turn this feature on. will appear in the status bar. Your device can be discovered by other devices in the list of Wi-Fi networks. To set a password for connecting to a mobile hotspot, tap → Configure hotspot and select a security level. Then enter your password and select SAVE. 3 Find and list your device in the list of Wi-Fi networks on your other device. 4 Use mobile data to access the Internet on your connected device. 39 Connecting to a network USB modem Provide access to mobile transmission device data to other devices via a USB cable. 1 On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Tethering and hotspot. 2 Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable. 3 Tap the USB tethering icon. . When the devices are connected to each other, an icon will appear in the status bar 4 On your computer, you can use mobile data using your device. Bluetooth tethering Share your device's mobile data with other devices via Bluetooth. Make sure the computer you are connecting supports Bluetooth functionality. 1 Pair your device with another device via Bluetooth. For more information, see Connecting to other Bluetooth devices. 2 On your device's Applications screen, tap Settings → Tethering and hotspot. 3 Select the checkbox for Bluetooth tethering. 4 On the connected device, open the Bluetooth settings screen, tap → Internet access. When the devices are connected to each other, an icon will appear in the status bar. 5 Use mobile data to access the Internet on your connected device. Connection methods depend on the type of devices being connected. 40 Movements and Ergonomic Features Movements and Gestures Accidental shaking or physical impact on the device may cause unwanted input or command execution. Perform the movements correctly. Smart notifications On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Motions & gestures → Smart notifications, and then toggle Smart notifications to turn on the feature. The device will vibrate when you pick it up, notifying you of missed calls or new messages. This feature may not work if the screen is on or the device is not on a flat surface. 41 Motions and user experience features Mute sound On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Motions & gestures → Mute sound, and then toggle Mute to turn this feature on. Covering the screen with your palm Cover the screen with your palm to mute an incoming call or alarm. Flip your device Flip your device over to mute an incoming call or alarm. 42 Motions and ergonomic features Palm swipe screenshot On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Motions & gestures → Palm swipe screenshot, and then toggle Palm swipe screenshot to turn it on. To take a screenshot, place your palm edgewise on the display and swipe it from the right → Album → left or vice versa. The screenshot will be saved in the Gallery → Screenshots folder. Once you take a screenshot, you can edit the image and share it with other users. Some applications may not allow you to take screenshots. 43 Motions and ergonomic features Multi-window About Multi-window mode In this mode, you can display two applications at the same time. This function can be used to read Email or browsing the web while watching a video. To turn on Multi Window mode 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Multi Window and slide the Multi Window switch to turn it on. You can also open the Quick Settings panel and select Multiple Windows to turn it on. 2 To open the Multi Window panel, press and hold. 3 Touch and hold an application icon and drag it from the panel to the screen. Then drag the next app icon to another window on the screen. App icons with mark at the same time. can be run in separate windows on the screen 44 Motions and ergonomic features Creating a combination of windows in Multi-window mode This function allows you to save combinations of active applications in Multi-window mode. 1 Launch two apps on a split screen in Multi Window mode. 2 Open the multi-screen panel and tap → Create. A combination of windows will be added to the top of the Multiple Window panel. To remove window combinations, open the Multi-window panel, select → Edit, select a multi-window combination, and select DELETE. Resizing a window Drag the circle between application windows up or down to adjust the size of the windows. 45 Motions and ergonomic features Multi-Window features In Multi-Window mode, select an application window and a blue frame will appear around it. Tap the circle between app windows to access the following options. : Change the location of applications in Multi-Window mode. : Drag text or copied images from one window to another. Touch and hold an item in the selected window, then drag it to the desired location in another window. Some applications do not support this feature. : Close the application. 46 Movements and ergonomic features One-handed operation You can switch to One-handed operation mode to comfortably operate the device with one hand. On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Display & wallpaper → One-handed control, and then tap the One-handed control switch to activate it. To switch to one-handed control mode, hold the device in one hand. Then quickly swipe your thumb from the edge of the screen to the center and back. Increase or decrease screen size. Return to full screen viewing mode. Go to the previous screen. Volume adjustment. Return to the main screen. Open a list of recently used applications. 47 Personalization Manage the Home and Apps screen Manage the Home screen Add items Touch and hold an app or folder icon on the Apps screen, then drag it to the Home screen. To add widgets, open the Home screen, touch and hold an empty area, select Widgets, touch and hold the widget icon, and then drag it to the Home screen. Move or delete an item Touch and hold an app icon on the Home screen, and then drag it to a new location. To move an item to another panel, drag it to the edge of the screen. You can also move frequently used apps to the shortcuts area at the bottom of the home screen. To remove an item, touch and hold it. Then drag it to the Delete option that appears at the top of the screen. Create a folder 1 Touch and hold an app on the Home screen, then drag it to Create folder, which appears at the top of the screen. 2 Enter a folder name. 3 Tap the icon, select the apps you want to move to the folder, and then tap DONE. 48 Personalization Manage panels To add, remove, or move a panel, on the Home screen, touch and hold an empty area. To add a panel, scroll left to the last page and click the button. To move a panel, touch and hold the panel's thumbnail, then drag it to a new location. To remove a panel, touch and hold the panel's thumbnail, then drag it to Remove at the top of the screen. To designate a panel as the main panel, click the button. Managing the Apps screen Changing the sort method On the Apps screen, tap → Sort by and select a sort method. Hide apps Hide apps you don't want to see on the Apps screen. On the Apps screen, tap → Hide apps, select apps, and then tap DONE. To show hidden apps, tap → Show hidden apps, select the apps, and then tap DONE. Move items On the Applications screen, tap → Edit. Touch and hold an item, then drag it to the desired location on the screen. To move an item to another panel, drag it to the edge of the screen. To move an element to new panel, drag it to Create Page, which appears at the top of the screen. Create folders 1 On the Applications screen, tap → Create folder. Or tap → Edit, touch and hold an app, and then drag it to New Folder, which appears at the top of the screen. 2 Enter a folder name. 3 Tap the icon, select the apps you want to move to the folder, and then tap DONE. 49 Personalization Setting wallpaper and ringtones Setting wallpaper You can set an image or photo stored in your device as the wallpaper for your home or lock screen. 1 On the Home screen, touch and hold an empty area, then tap Wallpaper. Alternatively, open the Applications screen, tap Settings → Display & wallpaper → Wallpaper. 2 Select the screen for which you want to set or change the wallpaper. 3 At the bottom of the screen, scroll the images left or right to select an image for your wallpaper. To select photos taken with your device's camera or other images, select From gallery. 4 Select SET AS WALLPAPER or DONE. Changing ringtones Change ringtones for incoming calls and notification sounds. On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Sounds & notifications. Dual SIM models: To set the ringtone for incoming calls, touch Ringtone → SIM or USIM card → Ringtones, select a ringtone, and touch OK. To set a ringtone saved in the device memory or in your account as a ringtone, select ADD. To set a notification tone, tap Ringtone → SIM or USIM card → Notifications, select a ringtone, and tap OK. Single SIM models: To set a ringtone for incoming calls, select Ringtones, enter a ringtone, and select OK. To set a ringtone saved in the device memory or in your account as a ringtone, select ADD. To set a notification ringtone, select Notification ringtone, enter a ringtone, and select OK. 50 Personalization Change the screen lock method To prevent unauthorized access to your personal information You can change the screen lock method. On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Lock screen → Screen lock, and then choose a lock method. An unlock code is required to unlock your device. If you have forgotten your unlock code, please contact a Samsung service center to reset the code. Drawing Create a drawing by connecting four or more dots with a line, then repeat it to confirm. Set a backup PIN to unlock your screen in case you forget the pattern. PIN The PIN code consists of numbers only. Enter at least four digits, then repeat the PIN to confirm. Password The password consists of letters and numbers. Enter at least four characters, including numbers and letters, then repeat the password to confirm. 51 Personalization Private mode About private mode You can use this mode to prevent unauthorized access to content on your device, such as pictures and documents. You can save content to a specific location and then turn off private mode, keeping the content securely hidden. Protecting content 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Private mode and slide the Private mode switch to turn it on. Alternatively, open the Quick Settings panel and select Private Mode to enable this mode. When you enable private mode for the first time, set an unlock code and back up your PIN. 2 Enter the private mode unlock code. When you enable this mode, an icon will appear at the top of the screen. 3 To select the items you want to hide, touch and hold an item in the list, select the check boxes next to the items, and then tap → Add to private or tap → Move → Private → MOVE HERE. An icon will appear on items moved to private mode. 4 Once you've selected the items you want to hide, open the Apps screen, tap Settings → Private mode, and slide the Private mode switch to turn it off. Or you can open the Quick Settings panel and select Private Mode to turn it off. The selected items will disappear from the screen. Before turning off private mode, make sure that all files are saved and moved to the selected location. 52 Personalization Viewing hidden content You can view hidden content only when private mode is turned on. 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Private Mode and slide the Private Mode switch to turn it on. Alternatively, open the Quick Settings panel and select Private Mode to enable this mode. 2 Enter the private mode unlock code. 3 On the Applications screen, tap My files → Personal. All items moved to private mode will appear on the screen. Simple mode Simple mode improves usability with a simplified interface and larger icons on the home screen. You can open frequently used apps and settings, and add shortcuts to your favorite contacts. On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Simple mode → Simple mode, select the apps you want to apply simple mode to, and tap DONE. To return to Standard mode, open the Home screen and tap Easy settings → Easy mode → Standard mode → DONE. Manage shortcuts To add an app shortcut to the Home screen, scroll left, press the button, and select an app. To add a contact shortcut to your home screen, scroll right and tap the button. To remove a shortcut from the Home screen, tap → Edit and select the app or contact with the icon. 53 Personalization Transferring data from your old device Using backup accounts You can transfer backup data from your old device to your new one using your Google or Samsung account. For more information, see Data backup and recovery. Using Samsung Smart Switch The Smart Switch app allows you to transfer data from your old device to your new one. Please visit www.samsung.com/smartswitch for details. Samsung Smart Switch may not be supported by all devices or computers. Smart Switch Mobile App Use this app to transfer data from your old device to your new one. This app can be downloaded from the Galaxy Apps store or Play Store. 1 On your device, select Smart Switch. 2 On your device, select an option based on the type of your previous device and follow the onscreen instructions. If your previous device used Android OS, make sure it has Smart app Switch Mobile. For more information, see Help. Smart Switch PC App Use this feature to import backup data (from certain brands of mobile devices) from your computer to your device. The app can be downloaded from www.samsung.com/smartswitch. 1 Create on your computer backup copy old data mobile device. For more information, contact your device manufacturer. 2 Launch the Smart Switch application on your computer. 54 Personalization 3 Connect your current device to your computer using a USB cable. 4 To transfer data to your mobile device, select the manufacturer of your old mobile device on your computer and follow the instructions. Usage Samsung Kies Import backup data from your computer using the Samsung Kies app to restore data to your device. You can also back up your data on your computer using the Samsung Kies app. For more information, see Connect using Samsung programs Kies. Setting up accounts Adding accounts Some apps on your device require a registered account. Create accounts to get the most out of your device. On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Accounts → Add account and specify the account service. Follow the onscreen instructions to create an account. To sync content across your accounts, select an account and check the boxes next to the items you want to sync. Delete accounts On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Accounts, select an account, and tap → Delete account. record. 55 Phone Making calls Select Phone from the Applications screen. Dual SIM models: Select Keypad, enter a phone number, and then press the or button to start a voice call or press the button for a video call. View call and message logs. View your favorite contacts. Entering a phone number using the keyboard. View your contact list. Adding a number to your contact list. Access additional options. Phone number preview. Delete the previous character. 56 Phone Single SIM models: Select Keypad, enter a phone number, and then press the button to make a voice call or press the button to make a video call. View call and message logs. View your favorite contacts. Entering a phone number using the keyboard. View your contact list. Access additional options. Adding a number to your contact list. Phone number preview. Delete the previous character. You can also dial phone numbers from the list in the Journals, Favorites and Contacts sections. Dial numbers from your call history or contacts list To dial a number, select Logs or Contacts and drag the contact or phone number to the right. To turn off the dialing feature by dragging the icon to the right, tap → Settings → Contacts and deselect Gestures for calls and text messages. 57 Telephone International calls Select Keypad. Dual SIM models: Press and hold the 0 button until the + sign appears. Enter your country code, area code, and phone number, and then tap the or icon. To block outgoing international calls, tap → Settings → Call → More →, select a SIM or USIM card and tap → Call barring. After that, select the call type and check the International calls checkbox. Single SIM models: Press and hold the 0 button until the + sign appears. Enter the country code, area code and phone number, then tap the icon. To block outgoing international calls, tap → Settings → Call → More → Call barring. After that, select the call type and check the International calls checkbox. Incoming calls Answer a call When there is an incoming call, drag the icon outside the large circle. Reject a call When there is an incoming call, drag the icon outside the large circle. To decline incoming call and send a message to the caller, drag the message bar to dismiss up. To create messages for rejected calls, on the Apps screen, tap Phone → → Settings → Call → Reject calls → Reject messages → . Missed calls When you have missed calls, an icon appears in the status bar. To view a list of missed calls, open the notification panel. Or, on the Applications screen, tap Phone → Logs to view missed calls. 58 Phone Options during a call During a voice call The following actions are available: : Increase the volume. Ext. call: make another call. Typing: Access the keyboard. End: End the current call. Speaker: Turns speakerphone on or off. When using speakerphone, speak into the microphone located on the top of the device, and do not hold the device close to your ear. Off Mic: turn off the microphone (the other person will no longer be able to hear you). Bluetooth: switch to bluetooth headset (if the device is connected to it). To view more options, click the icon. When you launch apps during a call, the call screen popup window () appears. You can continue your phone conversation while using apps. To move the popup, drag it to the desired location. To remove a pop-up window, touch and hold it, and then select Yes. To return to the call screen, tap the pop-up window. 59 Phone During a video call Tap the screen to use the following options: → Hide me: Hide your image from the other person. → Outgoing image: Select an image to show to the other party. → Take Photo: Take a photo of the person you are talking to. → Record video: Record video of your interlocutor's image. → Notes: Create a note. → Messages: Send a message. → Keyboard: Access the keyboard. → Speaker off / Speaker on: Turn the speakerphone on or off. When using speakerphone, speak into the microphone located on the top of the device, and do not hold the device close to your ear. → Switch to headset / Switch to phone: Change the audio output mode (through a connected Bluetooth headset or device speaker). Switch: Switch between front and rear cameras. Off Mic: turn off the microphone (the other person will no longer be able to hear you). End: End the current call. 60 Contacts Adding contacts Moving contacts from other devices You can move contacts to your device from other devices. For more information, see Transfer data from your old device. Adding contacts manually 1 On the Applications screen, tap Contacts → Contacts. 2 Tap and enter the contact information. : Add an image. / : Add or remove a contact information field. 3 Select SAVE. To add a phone number to your contacts using your keyboard, select Keypad, enter the number, and select Add to contacts. Importing and exporting contacts With this feature, you can import contacts from other storage devices to your device or export them to other storage devices. On the Applications screen, tap Contacts → Contacts. Tap the button → Settings → Contacts → Import/export contacts and select the import or export option. 61 Contacts Find contacts On the Applications screen, tap Contacts → Contacts. Here are ways to find contacts: Scroll up or down in your contacts list. Swipe the cursor to the right of your contacts list to scroll quickly. Tap the search field at the top of your contacts list and enter your search criteria. After you select a contact, you can do one of the following: : Add the contact to your favorites list. / : Make a voice or video call. : Send a message. : Send an email message. Add contact shortcuts to your Home screen Use this feature to add shortcuts to the contacts you communicate with most often on your Home screen. 1 On the Applications screen, tap Contacts → Contacts. 2 Select a contact. 3 Tap → Add a shortcut to your home screen. 62 Messages and email Messages Send messages Send text (SMS) or multimedia (MMS) messages. Additional charges may apply for sending and receiving messages while roaming. 1 Select Messages from the Applications screen. 2 Tap the icon. 3 Add recipients and enter the message text. Dual SIM models: Access additional options. Entering recipients. Select contacts from the contact list. Entering a message. Sending a message. Attaching files. Inserting emoticons. 63 Messages and email Single SIM models: Access additional settings. Entering recipients. Select contacts from the contact list. Entering a message. Attaching files. Sending a message. Inserting emoticons. 4 Dual SIM models: Touch or Single SIM models: Touch the icon to send a message. to send a message. Viewing incoming messages Incoming messages are grouped into threads by contact. Select a contact to view messages from them. Additional charges may apply for sending and receiving messages while roaming. While reading a message, tap the icon to view more options. 64 Messages and email E-mail Set up email accounts Select E-mail on the Applications screen. When first opened Email applications You will be prompted to set up your account. Enter your email address and password. Select NEXT to set up a personal account or MANUAL SETUP to set up a corporate email account. mail. Then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup. To set up a different email account, click the ACCOUNTS icon → . → MANAGE If you have multiple email accounts, you can designate one of them in → MANAGE ACCOUNTS → as your default account. Select → Set default account. Sending email messages Select Email from the Applications screen. Tap at the bottom of the screen to compose a message. Save the message for future sending. Deleting a message. Sending a message. Attaching images, videos and other materials. Access additional options. Adding recipients. Add a carbon copy or blind carbon copy. Entering a topic. Insert files into a message or use editing options. Entering a message. Adding recipients from your contacts list. 65 Messages and email Reading email messages Select Email from the Applications screen. Tap the icon, select the email account you want, and new messages will start downloading. To download new messages manually, tap the icon. Tap the message to view it. Deleting a message. Access additional options. Add an email address to your contacts list or view other options. Opening attachments. Mark the message as a reminder. Forwarding a message. Reply to all recipients. Go to the next or previous message. Message reply. 66 Camera Capture Taking photos and videos 1 Select Camera on the Apps screen. 2 On the preview screen, tap the area of ​​the image you want the camera to focus on. 3 Touch to take photos or take videos. Touch the screen with two fingers and spread them apart to zoom in (pinch your fingers together to zoom out). To capture a frame while recording a video, tap the icon. To change focus while shooting a video, tap the area you want to focus on. To focus, tap the icon in the center of the screen. Displays the current mode. Switch between front and rear cameras. Start video recording. Photography. Change the photo mode. Change camera settings. View captured photos and videos. 67 Camera The camera turns off automatically when not in use. Make sure the lens is clean. Otherwise, the device may not operate correctly in modes with high resolution shooting. You can take wide-angle photos using the camera lens on the front of the device. When taking wide-angle photographs, slight distortion may occur, but this does not indicate that there is a problem with the device. Turn on the camera when the screen is locked To quickly capture special moments when the screen is locked, the Camera icon is always available on the screen. Drag the icon outside the large circle on the lock screen. If not displayed, open the Applications window, tap Settings → Lock screen and select the Camera shortcut checkbox. This feature may not be available depending on your region or service provider. Photography Etiquette Do not take photographs or videos of people without their consent. Do not take photos or videos in prohibited areas. Do not take photos or videos in places where you may invade other people's privacy. 68 Camera Shooting Modes Auto The camera automatically assesses the lighting level and selects the most appropriate photo mode. On the Apps screen, tap Camera → Mode → Auto. Self Portrait In this mode, you can take self portraits using the front camera. 1 On the Applications screen, select Camera. 2 Tap to use the front camera. 3 Tap Mode → Self-Portrait. 4 To take a self-portrait, place your palm on the screen or tap. Wide Self-Portrait This mode allows you to take wide-angle self-portraits using the front camera. The device identifies the photo using the Gallery app. 1 On the Applications screen, select Camera. 2 Tap to use the front camera. 3 Tap Mode → Wide self-portrait. 69 Camera 4 To take a self-portrait, raise your palm to the screen or tap. 5 To take a panoramic photo, slowly rotate the device from left to right. The device will combine the received photos into one panoramic image. Make sure the blue frame is within the viewfinder window. When taking a wide-angle self-portrait, the subject must remain motionless. Photo resolution may vary depending on lighting conditions. Depending on the shooting conditions, the top and bottom of the image on the preview screen may not be included in the frame. For best results, extend the arm holding the device as far as possible. Auto Selfie This mode is used to automatically search for a face and focus the camera on it when taking a self-portrait using the rear camera. 1 On the Apps screen, tap Camera → Mode → Auto selfie. 2 Move the frame to where your face will appear and adjust the size. 3 Position the device so that the rear view camera is facing your face. When a face is detected, the device beeps. After 2 seconds, the device automatically takes a photo. Panorama Use this mode to take a photo from several combined images. The device identifies the photo using the Gallery app. On the Apps screen, tap Camera → Mode → Panorama. To get optimal shots, follow the tips below: Move the camera slowly in one direction. The image must remain within the camera's viewfinder. Avoid photographing subjects against an unclear background, such as an empty sky or a blank wall. 70 Camera Night This mode is suitable for shooting in low-light conditions without flash. On the Apps screen, tap Camera → Mode → Night. GIF Animation Use this mode to create an animated photo from a series of photos. On the Apps screen, tap Camera → Mode → GIF animation. Controlling Shooting Modes Choose which shooting modes appear on the mode selection screen. 1 On the Applications screen, tap Camera → Mode → Control. dir. 2 Select the check boxes of the modes you want to add to the list of modes. Retouch: Take a photo with faces blown out for a softer look. Continuous shooting: Takes a series of photos of a moving subject. Rich Color (HDR): Capture detailed photos with rich tones, even in low or bright light. Post effect: creating a series of photos and enhancing them with various effects in shooting modes. Download shooting modes Download additional shooting modes from Galaxy Apps. On the Apps screen, tap Camera → Mode → Download. 71 Camera Camera settings On the Applications screen, tap Camera → Photo and video modes. . Not all options are available in both: turn the flash on or off. : Set your device to burst mode at a specified interval using the front camera. : The timer is for delayed photo shooting. : Choose a filter effect to use when taking photos or videos. / : Select the shooting resolution. The higher the resolution, the higher the image quality. However free space More memory is consumed. To access additional options, press the button. Palm selfie: Set your device to detect your palm to take self-portraits. Retouch: The device will highlight faces in the photo and create softer images. Exposure value: Change the exposure value. This setting determines the amount of light received by the camera's sensor. To shoot in low light conditions, set the exposure to high. ISO: Select ISO sensitivity. This setting controls the camera's light sensitivity. It is measured in units equivalent to those of a film camera. Low values ​​are for stationary and brightly lit objects. High values ​​are used for fast moving or poorly lit objects. White Balance: Select an appropriate white balance to create a more natural color range in your image. Settings are designed for specific lighting conditions. These settings are similar to the thermal white balance exposure characteristics of professional cameras. Measurement modes: select the type of exposure meter. This setting determines how light intensity is measured. Center-weighted - the intensity of the background light is measured in the center of the frame. Spot - measuring the illumination value in a specific location. Matrix - the average value for the entire frame is measured. Tap to Capture: Tap an image on the preview screen to take a photo. Video size: Select the recording resolution. The higher the resolution, the higher the image quality. However, more free memory space is consumed. Recording Mode: Change the recording mode. 72 Camera Geotagging: Attach a location tag to a photo. In poor weather conditions, as well as in places where there may be obstacles in the path of the GPS signal (spaces between buildings, lowlands), the quality of communication may decrease. When you post a photo with a location tag attached to it, your location data will be visible to other users. To avoid this, when viewing a photo, select → More details → , and then tap under Location to clear your location information. Storage location: Select a memory location to store photos and videos. Save inverted Image: Flip the image to create a mirror photo when using the front camera. Grid: Displays guides in the viewfinder to help you compose your composition when choosing your subjects. Voice control: Photo mode using voice commands. Volume key: Use the volume key to control the shutter or zoom. Image/Video Review: Display photos and videos after shooting. Reset Settings: Reset the camera settings. The available options depend on the mode you are using. 73 Gallery View content on your device On the Apps screen, tap Gallery and select an image or video. Video files are marked with an icon in the preview thumbnail. To hide or show the menu bar and preview thumbnails, tap the screen. Send an image to other users. Changing the image. Go to the previous screen. Access additional options. Search for other devices to view the image. Deleting an image. Image and video preview thumbnails 74 Gallery View content from other devices Search for content on other devices and view it on your device. Select Gallery from the Applications screen. Access content on nearby devices To use this feature, open the Applications screen, select Settings → NFC and general access→ Nearby devices, and then tap the Nearby devices switch to activate it. For information about the available options, see Nearby devices. From the gallery home screen, tap the icon and select a device under Nearby devices to access content. You can view content from devices that have content sharing enabled. 75 Safety Assistant Emergency Mode About Emergency Mode Use this mode to extend the battery life of your device. emergency situation. When enabled, this mode reduces screen brightness and reduces battery consumption by disabling some features. You can also turn on the flash sound signals and send a message about your location. Turn on Emergency Mode Press and hold the Power button, then select Emergency Mode. Or, on the Apps screen, tap Settings → Security Assistant → Emergency mode, and then tap the Emergency mode switch. Access additional options. Turn on the flash. Sound alarm. Send your current location in a message. Make a call. Adding applications. View Internet content. Remaining battery power and estimated standby time Make an emergency call. The maximum standby time is the amount of time remaining before the battery runs out (if the device is not used). The waiting time depends on the device settings and the conditions in which it is used. 76 Security Assistant Turning off Emergency Mode To turn off Emergency Mode, press and hold the power button, and then select Emergency Mode. You can also tap the icon → Disable emergency mode. Emergency mode is disabled. Asking for help About messages asking for help You can specify the contacts you want to send a message to in an emergency. To send a message to your primary contact, quickly press the Power button three times. On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Security Assistant. Add primary contacts 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Security Assistant. 2 Select Manage primary contacts → Create primary contact. 3 Select New contact and enter the contact's details, or select Select from contacts to add an existing contact as your primary contact. Setting help messages On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Security Assistant → SOS message, and then toggle the SOS message switch to turn it on. Select the content of the help request. Send help messages In an emergency, press the power button three times quickly. The device will send messages to your primary contacts. Messages will include information about your location. 77 Useful apps and features S Finder Use this app to search for content on your device. When searching, you can apply various filters and also view your search history. Open the notification panel and select S Finder. Searching for content Tap the search field and enter a keyword, or tap the keyword icon. and say To get more precise results, tap filters below the search field. Using the available filters, you can set search parameters or select search categories. Tap → Settings → Select a search category. S Planner Create events or tasks 1 Select S Planner from the Applications screen. 2 Tap the icon. Alternatively, select a date that doesn't have any events or tasks saved for it, and tap it again. If you already have any events or tasks saved for that date, tap the date and press the button. 3 Select an event or task and enter the details. Add Event: Set the start and end date for the event. You can also set the repeat setting. Add task: Set a task to run on a specific day. You can also set the priority setting. 78 Useful apps and features Select an item. Selecting a calendar to synchronize. Entering a name. Include a map indicating the location of the event. Setting the start and end date of the event. Adding details. 4 Select SAVE to save the event or task. Sync events and tasks with your accounts Select S Planner from the Apps screen. To sync events and tasks with your accounts, tap → Sync. To add accounts to sync, tap → Calendars → Add account. Then select the accounts to sync and sign in. Once an account is added, a green circle will appear next to its name. To change the account sync setting, on the Apps screen, tap Settings → Accounts and select the account service. 79 Useful apps and features S Voice About S Voice This app allows you to control various features of your device using voice commands. Select S Voice on the Apps screen. You can also press the Home button twice. To disable access to this feature by pressing the Home button, tap → Settings and deselect Open. "Home" key. Availability of this application may vary by region or service provider. Setting the language Tap → Settings → Language and select a language. The specified language applies only to the S Voice application and does not change the interface language on the device. S Voice app When you launch the S Voice app, your device activates voice recognition and the microphone icon turns blue. Say a voice command. When your device recognizes your spoken command, the microphone icon at the bottom of the screen will flash green. The device will then execute the command. Tips for better voice recognition: Pronounce words clearly. Say the words in a quiet place. Do not use offensive words or slang. Do not speak with a local accent or use dialect words. Depending on your environment and the way you speak, your device may not recognize commands or may not recognize them correctly. 80 Useful apps and features Calling S Voice in standby mode If you don't use S Voice for a while, it automatically enters standby mode. Tap the microphone icon or say "Hey Galaxy" to your device to continue voice recognition. Changing the wake command You can change the wake command to something other than “Hello Galaxy”. The wake command is used to launch the S Voice app when the device is in standby mode. Tap the icon → Settings → Voice wake-up → Configure wake command. Internet 1 Select Internet from the Applications screen. 2 Tap the address field. 3 Enter a web address or keyword, and then select Go. To view the toolbars, lightly swipe down on the screen. Access additional options. Update the current web page. Opening the home page. Browse web pages with bookmarks. Return to the previous page visited. Launch the Web Page Window Manager. 81 Useful apps and features Music Listening to music Select Music from the Apps screen. Select a music category and the desired song. Access additional options. Search for other devices to play the file. Volume adjustment. Set the current file as a favorite song. Enable random playback mode. Changing the repeat mode. Open a playlist. Add a song to a playlist. Skip to previous song. Touch and hold to quickly go back. Skip to next song. Touch and hold to fast forward. Pause and resume playback. To listen to songs at the same volume level, tap → Settings and select the checkbox next to Smart volume. When Smart Volume is turned on, the playback volume may be louder than the device's sounds. Avoid listening to music at maximum volume for long periods of time, as this may cause hearing damage. Smart Volume may not work with some file types. 82 Useful apps and features To personalize the music you listen to through your headset, tap → Settings → Adapt Sound → On. The first time you enable this setting, select START to adjust the sound. The unit will perform a series of audible checks to adjust the level and begin beeping. Select YES if you hear these beeps, or select NO if you do not hear the beeps. Repeat this step for each test until the sound adjustment is complete. Then select the Music Sound check box and select OK to apply this setting when listening to music. When the volume level is set to 14 or higher, the Adapt Sound setting will not affect the sound of the music. If the volume level becomes 13 or lower, the Adapt Sound option will be turned back on. Play music from other devices Search for music on other devices and play it on your device. Select Music from the Applications screen. Accessing music files on a registered device To use this feature, you must be signed in to your Samsung account. From the Music main screen, tap DEVICES and select a device under Registered devices to access and play music. You can play songs from devices that are registered to the Samsung Link app. For more information, visit link.samsung.com. Make sure your enrolled devices are turned on and connected to a Wi-Fi or mobile network. Additional charges may apply when accessing content from other devices over a mobile network. Access music files on nearby devices To use this feature, open the Apps screen, tap Settings → NFC & sharing → Nearby devices, and then tap the Nearby devices switch to activate it. For information about the available options, see Nearby devices. From the Music home screen, tap DEVICES and select a device under Nearby devices to access and play music. You can play music files from devices that have content sharing enabled. 83 Useful apps and features Videos View videos Select Videos from the Apps screen. Select a video to watch. Search for other devices to play the file. Volume adjustment. Access additional options. Move forward or backward within a file by dragging the slider. Pause and resume playback. Changing the aspect ratio. Switch to pop-up video player. Go to the previous video. Touch and hold to quickly go back. Skip to next video. Touch and hold to fast forward. To change the control panel layout while viewing, tap → Settings, select the check box next to Mini Controller, and then tap CLOSE. Then tap or to move the control panel to one side of the screen. This feature is only available in landscape orientation. 84 Useful apps and features Play videos from other devices Search for videos on other devices and play them on your device. Select Video from the Applications screen. Accessing video files on registered devices To use this feature, you must be signed in to your Samsung account. On the main Video section screen, tap DEVICES and select a device in the Registered section. devices for accessing and playing video. You can play videos from devices that are registered with the Samsung Link app. For more information, visit link.samsung.com. Make sure your enrolled devices are turned on and connected to a Wi-Fi or mobile network. Additional charges may apply when accessing content from other devices over a mobile network. Access video files on nearby devices To use this feature, open the Apps screen, tap Settings → NFC & sharing → Nearby devices, and then tap the Nearby devices switch to activate it. For information about the available options, see Nearby devices. From the Videos home screen, tap DEVICES and select a device under Nearby devices to access and play your video. You can play video files from devices that have content sharing enabled. 85 Useful apps and features Studio Modify your images and videos with a variety of effects. 1 Select Studio on the Applications screen. 2 Select an option and edit images and videos. Applying various effects to images. Create collages from multiple images. Apply various effects to images taken in Post Effect mode. Trimming video fragments. 3 When you've finished editing the image or video, touch 86 or DONE. Useful apps and features Clock Alarm clock On the Applications screen, tap Clock → Alarm clock. Setting alarms Click the icon in the alarm list, set the alarm time, specify the days to trigger, configure other alarm parameters, and select DONE. To turn an alarm on or off, click the icon next to the desired alarm in the list. Pause: Set the interval and number of times the alarm will repeat after a specified time. Smart Alarm: Set the time and melody for the smart alarm. The smart alarm sounds at a low volume a few minutes before the set alarm goes off. The volume of the smart alarm gradually increases until you turn it off or the alarm you set goes off. Turning off an alarm To turn off an alarm, drag the icon outside the large circle. If the alarm was previously snoozed, drag the icon outside the large circle to snooze after a specified period of time. To delete an alarm Tap → Delete, select the alarm time you want to delete, and then tap DONE. 87 Useful apps and features World clock On the Applications screen, tap Clock → World clock. Setting the clock Press the button and enter the city name or select the city from the list. To turn on daylight saving time, touch and hold the clock, then tap the icon. Deleting clocks Press the button → Delete, specify the right watch and select DONE. Stopwatch On the Applications screen, tap Clock → Stopwatch. Select START to start timing. Select INTERVAL to save an intermediate result. Select STOP to stop the stopwatch. To reset the time, select RESET. Timer On the Applications screen, tap Clock → Timer. Set the duration and select START. When the time is up, drag the icon outside the large circle. 88 Useful apps and features Calculator You can use the calculator to perform simple and complex calculations. Select Calculus. on the Applications screen. Rotate the device clockwise to enter landscape mode and use the engineering calculator. If Screen Rotation is disabled, tap → Engineering Calculator. To view the calculation history, tap the icon. To clear the history, tap the button to hide the keyboard. → Clear log. Notes This application can be used to create notes and organize them into categories. Select Notes from the Applications screen. Creating notes Tap in the list of notes and create a note. When creating a note, you have the following options: : Create or assign a category. : Insert an image. : create voice recording in the note. To save the note, select SAVE. To edit a note, tap the note, and then tap the note's contents. Searching for notes Tap in the list of notes and enter a keyword to search for notes that contain that keyword. 89 Useful apps and features Voice Recorder Record voice memos Select Voice Recorder from the Applications screen. Tap the icon to start recording. Speak into the microphone. Tap the icon to pause recording. Click the icon to cancel the recording. Tap the icon to stop recording. To insert a bookmark, tap the icon while recording a voice memo. Access additional options. Recording time Displays a list of voice notes. Changing the recording mode. Start recording. To delete background noise, click → Settings and select the Noise removal checkbox. 90 Useful apps and features Listen to voice memos Select Voice Memo from the Apps screen. Click the button and select a voice memo to listen to. : Set the length of the voice memo. : Select a portion of the voice memo to play back in a loop. : Adjust playback speed. : Skip the pause in the voice memo. : Insert a bookmark in a voice memo. / : Pause or resume playback. / : Go to the next or previous voice note. Dropbox This service allows you to save files and share them with other users using cloud storage Dropbox data. When you save files to Dropbox, your device automatically synchronizes the data with the web server and other devices that have Dropbox installed. Availability of this application may vary by region or service provider. Select Dropbox on the Applications screen. When you launch the app for the first time or restart it after resetting your device, follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Use one of the following options: : Download or open files. Click the button → Upload here to upload your files. : View downloaded photos and videos. Click the delete button or to create albums. : Open files from your favorites list. : View notifications. 91 to share files or their Useful apps and features of Flipboard Use this app to view updates social networks real-time and news in a personalized magazine format. Select Flipboard on the Applications screen. Availability of this application may vary by region or service provider. When you launch the app for the first time or restart it after resetting your device, follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. From the Flipboard home screen, choose from a variety of news articles and subscriptions. Radio Listen to FM radio Select Radio from the Applications screen. Before using this application, connect a headset that functions as a radio antenna. When you start it for the first time, FM radio will start automatic search and saving available radio stations. Tap the icon to turn on FM radio. Select the desired radio station from the list and press the button to return to the FM radio screen. 92 Useful apps and features Adjust the volume. Record songs broadcast on FM radio. Access additional options. Add the current radio station to your favorites list. Enter the radio station frequency manually. Frequency fine tuning. Turn FM radio on or off. View information about the current radio station. View a list of your favorite radio stations. Search for an available radio station. Search for radio stations Select Radio on the Applications screen. Click the button → Search and select a search option. It will automatically search for and save available radio stations. Select the desired radio station from the list and press the radio button. 93 to return to the FM screen Useful apps and features Google apps Google provides apps for entertainment, communication, and work. To use some Google applications an account may be required. For more information, see Setting up accounts. To view more information about an application, go to the Help for that application. The availability or name of some applications may vary depending on the region or service provider. Chrome Search for information or browse the web. Gmail Send or Receive emails through Google service Mail. Google+ Exchange news and the ability to follow updates in the lives of your loved ones, friends and other users. You can also store your photos, videos and other materials. Maps Search for places on the map and view information about different places. Play Music Ability to search, play and share music on your device. Play Movies Watch videos on your device or download videos to watch from the Play Store. 94 Useful applications and functions Play Books Ability to download and read books from the Play Store. Play Press Interesting news and magazines collected in one place. Play Games Ability to download games from the Play Store and play with other users. Disk Storing materials in the cloud, accessing them from anywhere and the ability to share files with other users. YouTube Watch or create videos and share your videos with other users. Photos Manage photos, albums, and videos that have been saved on your device and uploaded to Google+. Hangouts Chat with friends individually or in groups; the ability to use images, emoticons and video calls. Google Quickly find what you need on the web or on your device. Voice search Voice search for objects by keyword or phrase. Google Settings Customizing Settings various possibilities Google. 95 Connecting to other Bluetooth devices About Bluetooth technology With Bluetooth communication, you can create direct wireless connection between two devices over a short distance. Thanks to Bluetooth connectivity, you can exchange data and media files with other devices. Samsung is not responsible for the loss, interception, or unauthorized use of data sent or received using Bluetooth. Make sure you are communicating with a trusted device that has the appropriate level of security. If there are obstacles between devices, the range may be reduced. Some devices, particularly those that have not been tested or approved by Bluetooth SIG, may not be compatible with your device. It is prohibited to use Bluetooth communications for illegal purposes (such as distributing pirated copies files or illegal interception of conversations for commercial purposes). Samsung is not responsible for the consequences of such use of Bluetooth communications. Connecting to other Bluetooth devices 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Bluetooth, slide the Bluetooth switch to turn it on, and tap SEARCH. A list of detected devices appears. To make a device visible to others, tap the device name. 96 Connecting to other devices 2 Select the device to pair. If your device has previously been paired with this device, tap the device name without confirming the auto-generated key. If the device you are connecting to is not listed, you must enable the visibility setting on it. 3 Accept the Bluetooth authorization request on both devices to confirm. Sending and receiving data Many applications support Bluetooth data transfer. You can share data such as contact information or media files with other Bluetooth devices. The following is an example of how you can send an image to another device. Share an image 1 On the Applications screen, select Gallery. 2 Select an image. 3 Tap → Bluetooth and select the device you want to send the image to. If the device you are connecting to is not listed, you must enable the visibility setting on it. Or make your device visible to others. 4 Accept the Bluetooth authorization request on the other device. Receiving an image When another device sends you an image, you must accept the Bluetooth authorization request. The resulting image will be saved in the Gallery → Download folder. 97 Connecting to other devices Unpairing Bluetooth devices 1 On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Bluetooth. A list of paired devices will appear on the screen. 2 Tap next to the name of the device you want to unpair. 3 Select End connection. Wi-Fi Direct About Wi-Fi Direct Using Wi-Fi technology Direct allows you to directly connect two devices to each other over a Wi-Fi network without an access point. Connect to other devices 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Wi-Fi and slide the Wi-Fi switch to turn it on. 2 Tap → Wi-Fi Direct. A list of detected devices appears. 3 Select the device to connect. To change the device name, select → Rename device. 4 Accept the Wi-Fi Direct authorization request on the other device. 98 Connecting to other devices Sending and receiving data You can share data, such as contact information or media files, with other devices. The following is an example of how you can send an image to another device. Share an image 1 On the Applications screen, select Gallery. 2 Select an image. 3 Tap → Wi-Fi Direct and select the device you want to send the image to. 4 Accept the Wi-Fi Direct authorization request on the other device. Receiving an image When an image is sent from another device, you must accept the Wi-Fi Direct authorization request. The resulting image will be saved in the Gallery → Download folder. To disconnect from your device 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Wi-Fi. 2 Tap → Wi-Fi Direct. A list of connected devices will appear on the screen. 3 Select DISCONNECTION → YES to terminate the connection. 99 Connecting to other NFC devices (NFC-enabled models) About NFC technology Your device can read NFC (Near Field Communication) tags containing product information. After downloading the necessary applications, this feature can also be used to make payments and purchase tickets for transport and various events. There is a built-in NFC antenna around the camera lens on the back of the device. Be careful when handling your device to avoid damaging the NFC antenna. NFC feature Use the NFC feature to send pictures or contact information to other devices, or to read information from NFC tags. By inserting a SIM or USIM card with payment capabilities, you can make purchases conveniently using your device. On the Apps screen, tap Settings → NFC & sharing → NFC, and then toggle the NFC switch to turn it on. Alternatively, open the Quick Settings panel and select NFC to turn it on. Place the NFC antenna area on the back of the device against the NFC tag. The tag information appears. Make sure your device screen is unlocked. Otherwise, the device will not be able to read NFC tags or receive data. 100 Connecting to other devices Shopping with NFC Before you can use NFC to make payments, you must register for a mobile payment service. To register or learn more about this service, contact your mobile service provider. On the Apps screen, tap Settings → NFC & sharing → NFC, and then toggle the NFC switch to turn it on. Alternatively, open the Quick Settings panel and select NFC to turn it on. Place the device with the NFC antenna area on the rear panel towards the NFC card reader. To set the default app for payment, select Tap Pay and select an app. Not all payment services may be included in the list available applications payment. To pay using a SIM card or USIM card, insert the appropriate NFC-enabled card into SIM card slot number 1 (1). SIM card slot number 2 (2) does not support NFC. 2 1 Sending data Android Beam allows you to send data, such as web pages and contacts, to devices that support NFC. 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → NFC & sharing → NFC and slide the NFC switch to turn it on. Alternatively, open the Quick Settings panel and select NFC to turn it on. 2 Select Android Beam and tap the Android Beam switch to turn the feature on. 3 Select an item and bring your NFC antenna close to the NFC antenna of the other device. 4 When the Touch to Send icon appears on the screen. tap the screen to send the item. 101 Connecting to other S Beam devices This feature allows you to send data such as videos, pictures, and documents. 1 Enable the S Beam function on the receiving device. 2 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → NFC & sharing → NFC and slide the NFC switch to turn it on. Alternatively, open the Quick Settings panel and select NFC to turn it on. 3 Select S Beam and press the S Beam switch to turn this feature on. 4 Select a file and bring your NFC antenna close to the NFC antenna of the other device. 5 When the Touch to Send icon appears on the screen. tap the screen to send the file. Do not send copyrighted data using the S Beam function. This is a violation of copyright law. Samsung does not bear any responsibility for any violations resulting from the illegal use of copyrighted data. If both devices try to transfer data at the same time, the data transfer may fail. 102 Connecting to other devices Quick Connect About Quick Connect Use this feature to easily find and connect to nearby devices. You can also easily transfer content from your device to your computer. If the device you want to connect does not support Quick Connect, enable Wi-Fi Direct on it, and then launch Quick Connect. on your device. Connection methods depend on the type of devices being connected and the content being transferred. The device name may change depending on which Bluetooth devices it connects to. For example, the device name might look like "BT MAC". Connecting to other devices 1 Open the notification panel and select Quick connect. The first time you use this feature, select the visibility option and select ON. FAST CONNECTION. Once the panel opens, the Wi-Fi function will turn on automatically and begin searching for nearby devices. 2 Select the device to connect. The following steps depend on the type of device you are connecting to. Follow the onscreen instructions to connect the devices to each other. To allow nearby devices to detect and connect to your device, tap MORE → Set device visibility → Device visibility, and then select an option. Searching for devices again If the device you need is not in the list, search for it manually. Tap the UPDATE icon and select your device from the list of detected devices. 103 Connecting to other devices Sharing content Share content with connected devices. 1 Open the notification panel and select Quick connect. 2 Select a device from the list of detected ones. 3 Select a media category. 4 Select the content to transfer and select DONE. Your device will begin streaming content to the connected device. Screen Mirroring About Screen Mirroring This feature allows you to connect your device to a larger screen using an AllShare Cast or HomeSync adapter, and then share content. Screen mirroring-enabled devices (AllShare Cast adapter, HomeSync) 104 Connecting to other devices This feature may not be available depending on your region or service provider. Some files may buffer during playback depending on the network connection. To save energy, turn this feature off when not in use. Restricted Wi-Fi frequencies may prevent AllShare Cast or HomeSync adapters from being detected and connected. When playing videos or games on the TV screen, select the appropriate TV mode for full use all available possibilities. Viewing content on a TV Before connecting the device to the TV, connect a device that supports screen mirroring to the TV. For connection instructions, see your device's user manual. The following is an example of how you can view content on a TV connected via an AllShare Cast adapter. 1 Connect the AllShare Cast adapter to your TV using an HDMI cable. 2 Select a connection mode on your TV, such as HDMI, to connect an external device. 3 On the Applications screen, tap Settings → NFC & sharing → Screen Mirroring. A list of detected devices appears. 4 Select the device to connect. Your device's screen will be displayed on your TV screen. The first time you connect a device, press and hold the adapter name in the list, then enter the PIN code from the TV screen. 5 Open or play a file, and then adjust playback settings using the buttons on your device. 105 Connecting to other devices Mobile printing Connect your device to a printer via Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi Direct to print images and documents. Some printers may not be compatible with your device. Adding printer plugins Add printer plugins to which you want to connect the device. On the Apps screen, tap Settings → NFC & sharing → Printing → Download extras. module and find the plugin for the desired printer in the Play Store section. Select a plugin and install it. Connecting to a printer On the Apps screen, tap Settings → NFC & sharing → Printing, select the printer plug-in, and toggle the switch at the top right of the screen to turn it on. It will begin searching for printers connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your device. Select your default printer. To add a printer manually, select the desired plugin, click → Add Printer → ADD PRINTER, enter the details and click OK. To change print settings, select the printer plug-in and click → Settings. Print content While viewing content (images or documents), tap → Print → → All Printers and select a printer. 106 Managing your device and data Updating your device You can update your device software to the latest version. Over-the-air update You can download and install software updates using the FOTA (over-the-air firmware download) service. On the Apps screen, tap Settings → About device → Software update → Update. Updating using Samsung Kies You can download the latest version of Samsung Kies from the Samsung website. Launch Samsung Kies and connect your device to your computer. Samsung Kies will automatically recognize your device and show available updates in the dialog box (if available). Click the Update button in the dialog box to begin the update process. For more information about updating, see Samsung Kies Help. Do not turn off the computer or disconnect USB cable while updating your device. Do not connect other media to the computer while the device is being updated. This may interfere with the update process. 107 Managing your device and data Transferring files between your device and your computer You can move audio, video, images, and other types of files back and forth between your device and your computer. Do not disconnect the USB cable from the device while files are being transferred. This may result in data loss or damage to the device. Do not disconnect the device from the computer when playing files stored on the device on the connected computer. Disconnect the device from the computer after the file has finished playing. When using a USB hub, devices may not be connected correctly. Connect the device directly to the computer's USB port. Connecting as a media device 1 Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable. 2 Open the notification panel and select Connected as a media device → Media. device (MTP). If your computer does not support MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) or does not have the appropriate driver installed, select Camera (PTP). 3 Transfer files between your device and computer. Connecting with Samsung Kies Samsung Kies is a computer application that helps you manage your media content and personal information on Samsung devices. The latest version of Samsung Kies can be downloaded from the Samsung website. 1 Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable. Samsung Kies will launch automatically. If Samsung Kies does not launch automatically, double-click the Samsung Kies icon on your computer. 2 Transfer files between your device and your computer. For more information, see Samsung Kies Help. 108 Manage your device and data Back up and restore your data Keep your personal information, app data, and settings safe. You can back up your important data to a backup account and access it later. Accounting Google entry 1 Select Settings from the Applications screen. 2 Select Backup and reset and select the Back up data check box. 3 Select Backup Account and specify the account to back up. To restore your data, sign in to your Google account in the setup wizard. The Setup Wizard can be launched and opened by restoring the device to factory settings. If you don't sign in to your Google account in the setup wizard, you won't be able to restore your backup data. Samsung account On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Accounts → Add account → Samsung account and sign in to your Samsung account. Select Samsung item account → Archive, select the data you want to back up and select ARCHIVE NOW → ARCHIVE. To restore your data, open the Apps screen, tap Settings → Accounts → Samsung account → Recover, select items, and then tap RESTORE. Reset device settings This function deletes all settings and data on the device. Before resetting your device, it is recommended that you back up all important data stored on your device. For more information, see Data backup and recovery. On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Backup & reset → Reset data → RESET DEVICE → ERASE EVERYTHING. The device will automatically restart. 109 Settings About the settings menu B this application you can configure device and application settings, and add accounts. Select Settings on the Applications screen. To find settings by keywords, tap the icon. The view mode can be changed to separate tabs or a list. Tap → View Type and select a view mode. Quick Settings View a list of your favorite settings. To change the list of favorite settings, tap → Edit quick settings, select an option in Settings, and then tap DONE. Wi-Fi connections Turn on the Wi-Fi feature to connect to a Wi-Fi network and access the Internet and other network devices. On the Settings screen, select Wi-Fi and slide the Wi-Fi switch to turn on the feature. To ensure a stable network connection, you can set the network to automatically change (Wi-Fi or mobile network) depending on which one has a stronger signal. To automatically switch between networks, select the Auto network switch checkbox. 110 Settings To access options, press the button. Search: Search for available networks. Wi-Fi Direct: Activate Wi-Fi Direct and connect devices directly to your Wi-Fi network to share files. Advanced: Configure Wi-Fi settings. WPS Button: Connect to a secure Wi-Fi network using the WPS button. Enter WPS PIN: Connect to a secure Wi-Fi network using a WPS PIN. Help: View help for using Wi-Fi. Set a sleep policy for Wi-Fi Tap → More → Wi-Fi in sleep mode. When the device screen turns off, everything Wi-Fi connections are switched off. In this case, the device automatically accesses mobile networks, if the settings indicate their use. This may result in data charges. To avoid additional charges, set the option to Always. Bluetooth Turn on Bluetooth connectivity to share data with other devices within a short distance. On the Settings screen, select Bluetooth and slide the Bluetooth switch to turn on the feature. To access additional options, press the button. Discovery Timeout: Set how long the device should be displayed. Received Files: View received files via Bluetooth. Rename device: Change the device name. Help: View help information about Bluetooth. 111 Settings Tethering and hotspot Use your device as a mobile hotspot to let other devices access your device's mobile connection. For more information, see Modem and Access Point. On the Settings screen, select Tethering & Hotspot. Mobile hotspot: Use a mobile hotspot to share your device's data with computers or other devices over a Wi-Fi network. You can use this feature when network connection is not available. USB tethering: Use your device as a wireless USB tethering device for your computer (access your mobile data connection via USB). When connected to a computer, the device acts as a wireless modem. Bluetooth tethering: Use your device as a wireless Bluetooth modem for your computer (access your mobile data connection via Bluetooth). Offline mode In this mode, all wireless functions devices. You can only use the device's non-network functions. On the Settings screen, select Offline mode. Data Usage Monitor your data usage and set data usage limit settings. On the settings screen, select Use. data. Mobile data: The device's data usage over any mobile network. Mobile data limit: Set your mobile data limit settings. To access additional options, press the button. Limit background data: Disable synchronization in the background when using a mobile network. Show Wi-Fi Usage: View your Wi-Fi data usage. Mobile hotspots: Select mobile hotspots to prevent background apps from using them. 112 Settings Geodata Change settings for location restrictions. On the Settings screen, select Geodata and toggle the Geodata switch to enable this feature. Mode: Select how you want to receive your location. Recent location requests: View a list of apps that request information about your current location and battery usage. Location: View a list of location services used by your device. My Places: Set up profiles that apply to specific locations when you use GPS, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth to find the user's current location. SIM Card Manager (Dual SIM Models) Activate the SIM or USIM cards you are using and configure each one. On the settings screen, select SIM card manager. Voice call: Select a SIM or USIM card for voice calls. Video call: Select a SIM or USIM card to make video calls. Data Network: Select a SIM or USIM card for data transfer. Active mode: Allow incoming calls from another SIM or USIM card during a call. If this function is enabled, call forwarding may incur additional charges depending on your region or service provider. 113 NFC settings and sharing (on NFC-enabled models) Settings for connecting to other devices. On the settings screen, select NFC and sharing. NFC To read or send information from NFC tags, enable this feature. Android Beam: Enabling Android Beam allows you to send data, such as web pages and contacts, to devices that support NFC. S Beam: Enable S Beam to transfer data such as videos, pictures and documents to devices that support NFC and Wi-Fi Direct technologies. Tap payment: Select the default mobile payment app. The list of payment services may not include all available payment applications. Nearby devices Change settings for sharing content when you connect your device to nearby devices. All devices must support Wi-Fi, or they must be connected to the same access point. Device Name: View the media server name for your device. Content to share: Enable your device to share content with other devices. Allowed devices: View a list of devices that can access your device. Denied devices: View a list of devices that are denied access to your device. Load to: Select a memory location to save media files. Accept files from other devices: Enable your device to accept downloads from other devices. Printing Configure the settings for the printer plug-ins installed on this machine. To print files, you can search for available printers or add a printer manually. Screen Mirroring Enable screen copying and share screen content with other devices. 114 Settings Other networks Configure network management settings. On the Settings screen, select Other networks. Default messaging app Select your default messaging app. Mobile networks Mobile data: The device's data usage over any mobile network. Data roaming: The device uses data on any mobile network while roaming. Access points: set the access point (APN). SIM 1 Network Mode / SIM 2 Network Mode (Dual SIM models): Select the network type. Network mode (single SIM models): Select the network type. Network Operators: Search for available networks and register the network manually. VPN Set up virtual private networks (VPN) and connect to them. Device Sounds and notifications Change settings for device sounds. On the Settings screen, select Sounds & notifications. Sound Mode: Select whether to play sound or silent mode. Vibration Intensity: Set the vibration intensity. Vibrate on call: Select whether to vibrate and sound at the same time for incoming calls. Ringtone (Dual SIM models): – – Ringtones: Add or select a ringtone for incoming calls. – – Notifications: Select a ringtone for events such as incoming messages and missed calls. 115 Settings Ringtones (single SIM models): Add or select a ringtone for incoming calls. Vibration: Add or select a vibration mode. Notification ringtone (single SIM models): Select a ringtone for events such as incoming messages and missed calls. Screen and wallpaper Change display settings. On the Settings screen, select Screen & Wallpaper. Brightness: Set the display brightness. Wallpaper: – – Home screen: select background image for the main screen. – – Lock screen: Select a background image for the lock screen. – – Home screen and lock screen: Select a background image for the home screen and lock screen. – – S View Window: Change the wallpaper on the S View window screen. Font: – – Font Style: Change the font style for the displayed text. – – Font Size: Change the font size. One-handed control: Activate the switch to one-handed control mode. Screen rotation: Automatically change orientation when you rotate your device. Smart Off: Prevent the display backlight from turning off when the user is looking at it. Screen Timeout: Set the amount of time after which the display backlight turns off. 116 Settings Screen mode: – – Adaptive display: Optimizes the display image according to display settings. – – AMOLED Movie: Use the device in low light conditions, such as in a dark room. – – Photo AMOLED: Display colors look more natural in this mode. – – Basic: Use the device in normal lighting conditions. Auto tuning Screen Brightness: Enable power saving mode by adjusting the screen brightness. Screen saver: Set to turn on the screen saver while your device is charging. Key backlight: Set the length of time you want the backlight for the recently used apps button and the back button to stay on. Lock screen Change lock screen settings. On the Settings screen, select Lock screen. Screen lock: Change the screen lock method. The following options may vary depending on the screen lock feature you select. Dual Clock: Display dual clock. Clock Size: Change the clock size. Show Date: Displays the date along with the clock. Camera shortcut: Set to display a camera shortcut on the lock screen. This feature may not be available depending on your region or service provider. Owner Details: Enter user details to display with the clock. Unlock effect: Select a visual effect when you unlock the screen. Show weather forecast: Set to display weather information on the lock screen. Help text: Display help text on the locked screen. 117 Settings Themes Change the theme of the Home screen, application screen, and lock screen. On the Settings screen, select Themes. Multiple windows Switches to the “Multiple windows” mode. On the Settings screen, select Multiple Windows and toggle the Multiple Windows switch to enable this feature. Open in another window: Activate the Multiple Window feature on your device when opening files from the My Files or Videos applications. Your device also triggers this feature when you view attachments in messages. Notification panel Select items for the notification panel. On the Settings screen, select Notification panel. Motions and gestures Turn on motion recognition and change motion recognition settings. On the Settings screen, select Motions & Gestures. Smart notifications: Set the device to notify you of missed calls or new messages when you pick up your device. Mute: Set the device to mute incoming calls and alarms by turning the device face down or using a palm motion. Palm Screen Capture: Capture the screen when you swipe your palm left or right over the display. 118 Settings My Settings Accounts Add email or social networking accounts. On the Settings screen, select Accounts. Cloud storage Change data and file synchronization settings for your account Samsung records or Dropbox cloud storage. On the settings screen, select Cloud storage. Backup and Reset Change settings to manage settings and data. On the Settings screen, select Backup & reset. Data Backup: Configures the backup of application settings and data to a Google server. Backup Account: Create or edit a Google backup account. Auto-Recovery: Configures the restoration of application settings and data when they are reinstalled. Data Reset: Resets all settings to factory defaults and deletes all data. Simple mode Switch to simple operating mode. On the Settings screen, select Simple Mode. Standard Mode: Enable Standard Mode. Simple mode: enters simple operation mode. Applications for simple mode: Select the applications to which you want to apply a simplified interface. 119 Settings Accessibility Use this feature to improve accessibility on your device. On the Settings screen, select Accessibility. Vision: Adapt settings to make the device more accessible for users with visual impairments. – – TalkBack: Enable the TalkBack app for voice feedback. To view help information on using this feature, select SETTINGS → Explore by touch guide. – – Dark screen: You can set your device to keep the screen off to protect the contents of your device. – – Fast keyboard input: You can set the device to enter characters immediately after you release the desired key on keyboard. You can use this feature to enter characters instead of releasing your finger and double-tapping the screen. – – Speak passwords: Set the device to read passwords aloud as you type when TalkBack is active. – – Font Size: Change the font size. – – Zoom gestures: Allows you to zoom your device screen and enlarge certain areas of it. – – Notification Reminder: Reminds you of notifications if they haven’t been checked for a while. – – Negative: Reversing display colors to improve readability. – – Color settings: Set the screen color scheme when the device detects that the user is color blind or has difficulty reading content. – – Special label Features: Activate Talkback by pressing and holding the Power key and then tapping and holding the screen with two fingers. – – TTS Settings: Configure text-to-speech settings used when TalkBack is turned on, such as languages, speed, and more. 120 Settings Hearing: Customize settings to make your device more accessible for users with hearing impairments. – – Flash notification: Set the flash to flash when there is an incoming call, new message, or notification. – – Mute all sounds: Mute all device sounds, including media sounds and caller voice. – – Samsung Subtitles: Enable subtitles display on Samsung-supported content and change subtitle settings. – – Google Subtitles: Set whether to display subtitles on Google-supported content and change subtitle settings. – – Sound Balance: Adjust the sound balance when using a headset. – – Mono audio: Set the device to switch audio output from stereo to mono when headphones are connected. – – Auto-vibrate: Set your device to vibrate when sounds play in downloaded apps, such as games. Impaired coordination and interaction: Adapting settings to improve device accessibility for users with limited mobility. – – Secondary menu: display the special icon hotkey to access features supported by external buttons or features in the notification panel. You can also edit the icon menu. – – Touch and Hold Delay: Set the length of time you want to hold the touch. – – Interaction Control: Enable Interaction Control mode to limit the device's response to input while apps are running. Direct access: Enables selected accessibility menus to open on your device when you press the Home button three times. Answer and end calls: Change the way you answer and end calls. One-touch mode: Set your device to control incoming calls or notifications with the tap of a button rather than dragging it. Accessibility: Export or import accessibility settings to share with other devices. Services: View accessibility services installed on your device. 121 Settings Private mode Using this mode, you can prevent unauthorized access to your personal information. On the Settings screen, select Private Mode and toggle the Private Mode switch to enable this feature. Access Options: Set or change the unlock method to enable private mode. System Language and input Change text input options. The available options depend on the selected language. On the Settings screen, select Language & input. Language Select the display language for all menus and applications. Default Select the default keyboard for text input. Samsung Keyboard Available options may vary depending on your region or service provider. English(US) / Russian: Select the default keyboard language. Select input languages: Select languages ​​for text input. T9 mode: Enable T9 mode to show word suggestions as you type and suggest suggestions. Word suggestions can be customized. AutoCorrect: Use your device to correct typos and misspelled words by pressing the spacebar or punctuation mark. 122 Settings My hotkeys: Assign frequently used texts to number keys. You can press and hold a number key to paste pre-entered text. Auto Capitalize: Set to automatically capitalize the letter after punctuation marks such as periods and question marks or exclamation marks. Spaces automatically: setting automatic input space between words. Automatic punctuation: Insert a period by double-tapping the spacebar. Conducted Finger on keyboard: – – No: Disables the ability to swipe on the keyboard. – – Continuous typing: Enter text by sliding your fingers across the keyboard. – – Cursor control: Enable the smart keyboard navigation feature to move the cursor by swiping your finger across the keyboard. Sound: Set whether to enable sound when you press the enter keys. Vibrate: Set the device to vibrate when you press the enter keys. Symbol Preview: Enable a preview of the selected symbol. Reset settings: Reset your Samsung keyboard. Google Voice Typing Select input languages: Select languages ​​for text input. Censorship: Remove offensive words from voice input results. Offline speech recognition: Download and install language data for offline speech recognition. TTS Options Preferred TTS Module: Select the voice synthesis module. To change the voice synthesis module settings, tap the icon. Speech Rate: Select the text reading speed for text-to-speech conversion. Listen to an example: Listen to a piece of text as a sample. Default Language: View the selected default language for the text-to-speech feature. 123 Settings Read notifications Here you can set up speech notifications for incoming calls, messages or events. Pointer Speed ​​Adjust the speed of the mouse pointer or touchpad devices. Date and Time Change the time and date display options. On the Settings screen, select Date & Time. If the battery is completely discharged or removed from the device, the date and time settings will be reset. Automatic time detection: automatic update dates and times while moving across time zones. Set Date: Manually set the current date. Set time: manually set the current time. Auto detect hour. belts: receiving network settings time when moving to another time zone. Select Time Zone: Set your home time zone. 24-hour format: Displays the time in 24-hour format. Date Format: Select a date format. Security Assistant Enable emergency mode and set up basic contacts and messages. For more information, see Emergency Mode. On the Settings screen, select Security Assistant. Emergency Mode: Puts your device into emergency mode, reducing battery drain by using only basic functions such as calling. SOS Message: Send requests for help by quickly pressing the power button three times. Manage your primary contacts: Select and change recipients for help messages. 124 Settings Accessories Change accessory settings. On the Settings screen, select Accessories. Auto unlock: Automatically unlock the device when you open the cover. This feature can only be used with some screen lock methods. S View Window Wallpaper: Change the wallpaper on the S View window screen. Select the items you want: Customize the information displayed on the S View window screen. Energy Saving Turn on the energy saving mode and change the energy saving mode settings. For more information, see Energy Saving Feature. On the Settings screen, select Energy Saver. Power saver: Enable power saver mode and change power saver mode settings. Extreme Power Saving: Increases standby time and reduces battery drain with a simplified interface and limited access to certain apps. The maximum standby time is the amount of time remaining before the battery runs out (if the device is not used). The waiting time depends on the device settings and the conditions in which it is used. Battery percentage: Enable a feature on your device that displays information about the remaining battery power on the screen. Memory View information about your device's memory and external map memory, as well as formatting the memory card. On the Settings screen, select Memory. Once the memory card is formatted, the data will be deleted and cannot be recovered. Actual volume available internal memory less than stated, since part of the memory is reserved for the operating system and pre-installed applications. The available capacity may change after updating your device. 125 Settings Security Change the security settings of your device and SIM or USIM card. On the Settings screen, select Security. Device Administrators: View the admin applications installed on your device. You can allow device administrators to apply new policies to devices. Unknown sources: Allow installation of applications from unknown sources. Encrypt device: Set a password to encrypt data stored on the device. The password will be required each time you turn on the device. Since data encryption may take more than an hour, it is recommended to fully charge the battery before starting it. Encrypt SD card: Encrypt files on the memory card. If you enable this feature and reset your device to factory settings, you will not be able to read encrypted files. Disable this feature before resetting your device. Remote control: enable function remote control via the Internet with a lost or stolen device. To use this feature, you must be signed in to your Samsung account. Alert About changing SIM cards: Enable or disable the Find My Phone feature, which allows you to locate a lost or stolen device. Go to website: Call the Find My Phone website (findmymobile.samsung.com). You can locate your stolen or lost device by visiting the Find My Phone website. Activation Lock: Requires Samsung account information after resetting the device to prevent other users from activating the device. SIM card lock: – – SIM card lock: Enable or disable the PIN code requirement when the device is turned on. – – Change SIM PIN: Change the PIN required to access data on your SIM or USIM card. Show passwords: You can set your device to display your password as you type it. Updated Security Policy: Check and download security updates. 126 Settings Send security reports: enable the mode automatic sending Samsung security reports. Storage Type: Set the storage type for account file information. Trusted credentials: Use certificates and identities to securely use different applications. Install from memory: Install encrypted certificates from a USB storage device. Delete Credentials: Delete the contents of the credentials from the device and reset the password. Help View Help to learn how to use your device and apps, and configure important settings. On the Settings screen, select Help. About Device Access device information, change the device name, and update device software. On the Settings screen, select About device. Applications Application Manager View and manage applications installed on your device. On the Settings screen, select Application Manager. Default apps Select default settings for apps. On the Settings screen, select Accessories. Application Settings Customize settings for each application. On the Settings screen, select Application Settings. 127 Troubleshooting Before contacting a Samsung service center, try following methods Troubleshooting Some problems may not occur on your device. When you turn on the device or while using it, you are prompted to enter one of the following codes: Password: If the device lock feature is enabled, you must enter the device password. PIN: When you turn on your device for the first time, or if you turn on the PIN request after turning on your device, you must enter the PIN that came with your SIM or USIM card. This feature can be disabled in the SIM card lock menu. PUK code: Typically, the SIM or USIM card is blocked after several attempts to enter the wrong PIN code. In this case, you must enter the PUK code provided by your service provider. PIN2 code: When accessing a menu that requires a PIN2 code, enter the PIN2 code that came with your SIM or USIM card. Additional information available from your service provider. Your device displays network or service error messages. In some areas, the network signal is so weak that you cannot use your device's network functions. Move to a place where the signal is more stable. Error messages may appear during the move. Some features require activation to use. Contact your service provider for more information. The device does not turn on The device will not turn on if the battery is completely discharged. Fully charge the battery before turning on the device. 128 Troubleshooting The touch screen responds slowly or incorrectly to touch If you attach a screen protector or accessories to your touch screen, the touch screen may not function properly. The touch screen may not function properly in the following situations: you are wearing gloves, or you touch the screen with dirty hands, sharp objects, or fingertips. High humidity and liquid ingress may cause the touch screen to malfunction. Turn the device off and on again to resolve temporary software problems. Make sure your device has latest version BY. If the touch screen is scratched or damaged, contact a Samsung service center. The device freezes or critical errors occur If the device freezes, you need to close applications or restart the device. If your device freezes and becomes unresponsive, press and hold the Power button for more than 7 seconds to restart it. If the problem persists, reset your device. On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Backup & reset → Reset data → RESET DEVICE → ERASE EVERYTHING. Before resetting your device, it is recommended that you back up all important data stored on your device. If the problem persists, contact a Samsung service center. Cannot make or receive calls Make sure you are using the correct cellular network. Check to see if call barring is enabled for the phone number you are dialing. Check if the call barring feature is enabled for incoming number phone. My interlocutors cannot hear me during a call. Check whether the holes in the built-in microphone are blocked by any foreign objects. Move the microphone closer to your mouth. If you are using a telephone headset, make sure it is connected to your device correctly. 129 Troubleshooting There is an echo during a call Adjust the device volume using the volume button or move to another location. The signal often disappears cellular network or Internet connection, or the sound quality becomes poor Make sure that the built-in antenna area of ​​the device is not blocked by foreign objects. In some locations, the network signal is so weak that you cannot use the device's network functions. Connection problems may be caused by your service provider's base station. Move to a place where the signal is more stable. When using the device while driving, service wireless network may be disconnected due to problems with the service provider's network. Battery icon is empty Battery is low. Charge the battery. Battery does not charge (using approved chargers) Samsung devices) Make sure the charger is connected correctly. Contact a Samsung service center to replace the battery. The battery is draining faster than usual. The battery's effective charge may be reduced when the ambient temperature is too cold or hot. The battery drains faster when you use messaging or run certain applications, such as games or the web browser. The battery is a consumable item and its effective charge will decrease over time. 130 Troubleshooting The device gets warm When using applications that consume a lot of power for a long time, the device may become warm. This is normal and does not affect the performance or life of the device. Error messages appear when you turn on the camera To use the camera, your device must have enough free space and the battery must be fully charged. If error messages appear when you turn on the camera, follow these steps: Charge the battery. Free up space on your device by copying files to your computer or deleting them. Reboot your device. If this does not resolve the issue with the Camera app, contact a Samsung service center. The image quality is lower than with preview Picture quality may vary depending on environmental conditions and shooting methods. When taking photos in dark places, at night, or indoors, the image may be blurred or appear noisy. Error messages appear when you try to open a media file If you receive error messages or media files won't play on your device, try the following: Free up storage space on your device by copying the files to your computer or deleting them. Make sure that music file is not protected by DRM (Digital Rights Management). If the file is protected by DRM, you can only listen to it if you have the appropriate key or license to play it. Make sure the file formats are supported by your device. If file formats such as DivX or AC3 are not supported, install special application with their support. To check the file formats compatible with your device, go to www.samsung.com. 131 Troubleshooting Your device can play back all the pictures and videos you take with it. Photos and videos taken with other devices may not be played back. Your device supports media files approved by your network service provider or supplier additional services. Some Internet content, such as ringtones, videos, or wallpapers, may not play correctly. Cannot detect Bluetooth device Make sure Bluetooth is turned on on your device wireless connection Bluetooth. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on on the device you want to connect to. Make sure Bluetooth devices are within Bluetooth range (10m). If this does not resolve the problem, contact a Samsung service center. I can't connect my device to my computer. Make sure the USB cable you are using is compatible with your device. Make sure that the required driver and driver updates are installed on your computer. If you are using Windows XP, make sure that Service Pack 3 or later is installed on your computer. Make sure that you have installed it on your computer samsung app Kies or Windows Media Player Player versions 10 or later. The device cannot find my current location. In some places, such as indoors, the GPS signal may experience interference. In such situations, use Wi-Fi network or mobile network. 132 Troubleshooting Data stored on the device has been lost. Perform regular backup all important data stored in the device memory. Otherwise, it will be impossible to recover lost or damaged data. Samsung is not responsible for any loss of data stored in your device. There is some play around the outer case of the device. This play is inevitably introduced during the manufacture of the case and may result in slight vibration or movement of parts of the device. Over time, due to friction between parts, the play may increase. 133 Copyright 2015 Samsung Electronics. 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With the new flagships, Samsung is giving the option to change the phone's screen resolution so you can save battery by avoiding the demanding WQHD at all times.

There are three available settings Screen options for Samsung are HD+ (1480 x 730), FHD+ (2220 x 1080) and WQHD+ (2960 x 1440) – but your smartphone will default to the average FHD setting.

You can easily change the screen resolution up or down, depending on what's important to you.

You will be able to lower the resolution to the lowest HD+ setting to increase the time battery life your smartphone, or if you want to get everything on your smartphone's panels that are especially useful for working with Gear VR, you can set the resolution to maximum.

On which phones can you change the resolution?

It's relative new feature for Samsung devices, it came with the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. If you have a Samsung or , you'll find the same feature available when you update to Android 7.0 Nougat.

Despite the exit Android updates 7, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus do not offer this feature.

How to change screen resolution?
To change the screen resolution to Samsung smartphone, you'll have to head to the Settings app and go to the Screen or Display section.

In this section, you'll see available options including Brightness, Blue Light Filter, and Screen Resolution. You need the latter.
Here you will be able to scroll through the available options to change the resolution. On the far left you will find the lowest HD resolution, while on the right is the WQHD option, which you should select if you want to see the most attractive picture on your phone screen.

The screenshots show Galaxy settings S8 – but everything is similar to the Galaxy S7.

Your options for the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus include HD+ (1480 x 730), FHD+ (2220 x 720), FHD (1920 x 1080) and WQHD (2560 x 1440), while the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge offer HD (1280 x 720), FHD (1920 x 1080) and WQHD (2560 x 1440).

Once you decide which resolution you want to use, simply click on the "Apply" button at the top of the page and you will see the screen in the new resolution.

You can change the resolution at any time if you want to return to the previous settings later to get the best looking picture or save battery power.

Third-party launchers are extremely popular among advanced users and there are several reasons for this. Firstly, if you use your smartphone a lot, then over time you will want to refresh the interface and find a new alternative to the standard home screen. Secondly, stock launchers often do not have the same phone settings options that custom launchers have. This also applies more icons on the screen so that you can always have access to a large number of applications.

Owners new Galaxy Note5, S6, S6 Edge and S6 Edge+ may have noticed that the TouchWiz interface doesn't allow for a lot of icons on the screen. Because of this, someone may think about choosing another launcher, such as Nova Launcher, where you can place many more icons on the main screen. But if you want to stay true to TouchWiz, you can try using hidden opportunity– you can increase the screen grid from 4 x 4 to 5 x 5. And here’s how to do it...

How to put more icons on your home screen Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy Note5:

• 1. Open Home Screen Settings.
  Tap and hold your finger on the screen until a menu appears, just as you would when setting a new wallpaper. Or, alternatively, use a special gesture on the screen.

  

• 2. Home screen settings.
  No matter which screen you open the settings on, we need to select the “Screen grid” menu item. Click on it.

  

• 3. Screen grid.
  Here you have 3 options for screen settings - 4 x 4, 5 x 4 or 5 x 5. The first option is always set by default, that is, we have only 4 lines of 4 icons. In fact, you can expand the screen from 16 icons to 25. We, of course, need a third option.

  

• 4. Done.
  After you have made your choice, you just need to confirm - click “Apply”.

We assume that you probably know how to change the wallpaper on your phone, as well as add and delete folders and widgets. But do you know how to remove, change font size and type?

Everything is very simple. In settings, select DISPLAY - FONT - FONT STYLE. You will see a list of available fonts. It's worth knowing that only some of the font is free. The rest ranges from $1 to $4. The changed font will be available both in the phone menu and in the browser. In this menu you can also change the font size: from tiny to huge.

2. Change standard icons on Samsung Galaxy S5

Fun fact: different countries around the world have different icons.

But there is no way to change them. Because on home page Your Samsung Galaxy S5 did not have well-known icons that you hardly use, then simply drag them to another place. Free up space for the icons and apps you really need.

3. Change the color of folders on Samsung Galaxy S5

On the topic of folders. Samsung in this smartphone rethought their design. In the Galaxy S4, the folders are more rounded, while in the Galaxe S5 they are already square. But there's a little surprise here - the colors. Click on the button in the form of three dots on any folder and you can choose colors. Available in five color options: blue, brown, green, gray and burgundy.

4. Make the home screen look like 3D on Samsung Galaxy S5

Swipe your finger across the screen from right to left and you will see how subtly the screens replace each other. Two changing screens create a 3D effect. The Samsung Galaxy S5 provides other swiping options. First, find an empty space on your home screen, tap and hold it until the controls appear. Select the SETTINGS button and then TRANSITION EFFECT. A menu will appear with types of paging. Here you can completely disable this function.

5. Close My Journal on Samsung Galaxy S5

If you decide that you don't need the My Magazine feature on the Samsung Galaxy S5, you can easily disable it. You still need to enter the SCREEN SETTINGS menu.

Danya additional function The Flipboard is located to the left of the other home desks. To go to My Magazine you need to scroll the screen to the right. This feature is installed by default.

6. Creative Daydream screensavers on Samsung Galaxy S5

To turn off Daydream mode, go to the SETTINGS - DISPLAY - DAYDREAM menu.

7. Motto on the screen

The Galaxy S5 retains the ability to leave reminders, a motto, or write your name on the lock screen. True, in the case of S5, the font of this text decreased, but did not disappear completely.

The text of the message can be edited by going to SETTINGS – SCREEN LOCK – OWNER DETAILS. In the hidden field you can enter any type of message. And when you unlock your phone, you will definitely notice a reminder message.