User's Manual

Changing Your Settings 163
Sharing and Transferring Files
This section describes ways that you can share and transfer
data on your device to other people and devices.
NFC
NFC (Near Field Communication) allows data exchange when
you touch your device with another compatible device. This
is used for applications such as Android Beam and S Beam.
To activate NFC, follow these steps:
1. From the Home screen, tap ➔
Settings ➔
More Settings .
2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the NFC
field, to turn NFC ON .
S Beam
When S Beam is activated, you can beam files to another
NFC-capable device by holding the devices close together.
You can beam images and videos from your Gallery, music
files from your Music Player, and more.
1. From the Home screen, tap ➔
Settings ➔
More settings ➔ S Beam .
2. Tap the
OFF / ON icon to turn S Beam on .
3. Touch the back of your device with another
NFC-capable device and the content transfers.
Nearby devices
This option allows you to share your media files with nearby
devices using DLNA and connected to the same Wi-Fi.
1. Connect to a Wi-Fi network. For more information, refer
to “Activating Wi-Fi” on page 158.
2. From the Home screen, tap ➔
Settings ➔
More settings ➔ Nearby devices .
3. Verify Wi-Fi Direct is enabled and you are paired with
the device in which to share content.
4. Tap
File sharing , then tap OK to connect to Wi-Fi. The
Nearby devices icon should display at the top of
the screen.
5. Tap
Shared contents , then check the media to share
and tap
OK .
6. Tap
Device name , then use the on-screen keyboard to
change the name that displays and tap
Save .
7. Tap
Allowed devices list , then select the connected
devices to allow.
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