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Table of Contents Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Notification Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Multi Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Back View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Wallpaper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Advanced Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Galaxy Apps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Getting Started Learn about your mobile device hardware, assembly procedures, and how to get started using your new device.
Front View 7 1 2 3 FPO 1. Front camera: Take self‑portraits and record videos of yourself. 2. Power key: Press and hold to turn the device on or off, or to restart it. Press to lock or wake up the screen. 3. Volume key: Adjust the volume of your device’s sounds and audio playback. 4. Back: Return to the previous screen or close a dialog box, menu, or keyboard. 5. Home key/Finger scanner: Return to the Home screen. Activate the Fingerprint security feature. 6.
Back View 7 1 2 1. Microphone: Record audio and detect voice commands. 2. Simple clicker: Securely attach optional covers (not included) to these retractable attachment points. 3. Speaker: Play music and other sounds. 4. Headset jack: Connect an optional headset (not included). 5. USB charger/Accessory port: Connect the USB charger (included) and other optional accessories (not included). 6 2 3 5 Getting Started 3 4 6.
Assemble Your Device This section helps you to assemble your device. Install an Optional Memory Card You can install an optional microSD™ memory card (not included) to add more memory space to your device. 1. Insert the removal tool into the hole on the memory card tray, and then push until the tray pops out. Caution: Be careful when using the removal tool to eject an internal card tray. 2. Place the memory card on the tray, positioned as shown. 3. Slide the tray back into the slot.
Charge the Battery Caution: Use only charging devices approved by Samsung. Samsung accessories are designed for your device to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may void your warranty and may cause damage. Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion battery. A USB charger (charging head and USB cable) is included with the device for charging the battery from any standard outlet. 2.
When to Charge the Battery When the battery is low and only a few minutes of operation remain, the device sounds a warning tone at regular intervals. In this condition, your device conserves its remaining battery power by dimming the screen. When the battery level becomes too low, the device automatically turns off. For a quick check of your battery level: ►► View the battery charge indicator located in the top right corner of your device’s display. A solid color ( ) indicates a full charge.
Set Up Your Device Turn Your Device On or Off Restart the Device The instructions below explain how to turn your device on or off. If your device stops responding to taps or finger gestures and you are unable to turn it off, you can restart your device. Turn the Device On ►► Press and hold the Power key and the Volume down key at the same time for more than seven seconds. To turn the device on: ►► Press and hold the Power key until the device turns on.
Secure Your Device Unlock the Device The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe. Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your device. Note: To choose a more secure screen lock, see “Set a Screen Lock” on page 110. Lock the Device To unlock the device: By default, the device locks automatically when the screen times out. ►► Press the Power key or Home key, and then drag your finger across the screen. To lock the device: ►► Press the Power key.
Set Up Accounts on Your Device Samsung Account Google Account Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung content and apps on your device. When you turn on your device for the first time, set up your existing Samsung account or create a new Samsung account. Your new device uses your Google™ Account to fully utilize its Android™ features, including Gmail™, Google Hangouts™, and the Google Play™ store.
Know Your Device Learn some of the key features of your mobile device, including the screens and icons, as well as how to navigate the device and enter text using the keyboard.
Home Screen 1 7 1. Status bar: Displays device status icons (right) and notification icons (left). For more information, see “Status Bar” on page 16. 2. App folder: Groups multiple apps into a folder. 3. Apps list: Allows quick access to all of your applications. 4. Primary app shortcuts: Displays these shortcuts on all Home screens. 5. Home screen indicator: Indicates which Home screen is currently visible. 6 2 5 4 Know Your Device 3 6. App shortcuts: Launches your favorite applications. 7.
Customize the Home Screen Customize your Home screens by adding application shortcuts, widgets, and folders, and using wallpapers. • To access Home screen manager: ►► From a Home screen, pinch the screen. • – or – Touch and hold an empty space on the screen. • Manage Home Screens Your device comes with multiple Home screens to hold app shortcuts and widgets. You can add, remove, change the order of screens, as well as choose a different main Home screen. • • 1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
Wallpapers Widgets Set visual themes for all system screens and icons on your device. Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers. Widgets are simple application extensions that run on a Home screen. There are many kinds of widgets, including links to a specific contact, Internet bookmarks, Gmail and email accounts, and many others. 1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen. 2. Tap Wallpapers to customize.
Remove a Widget Remove a Shortcut You can remove a widget that you added to a Home screen. Removing a widget does not delete the widget, it just removes the widget from the Home screen. You can remove a shortcut that you added to a Home screen. Removing a shortcut does not delete the app, it just removes the shortcut from the Home screen. 1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget to release it. 1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to release it. 2. Drag the widget to 2.
Folders Remove a Folder from a Home Screen Place folders on a Home screen to organize items. You can remove a folder that you added to a Home screen. Create a Folder 1. Touch and hold the folder until it detaches. You can create an app folder on a Home screen. 2. Drag the folder to Delete and release it. 1. From a Home screen, touch and hold an app shortcut and drag it on top of another app shortcut until a highlighted box appears. 2. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.
Status Bar The Status bar at the top of the Home screen provides device information (such as network status, battery charge, and time) on the right side and notification alerts on the left. Status Icons Battery full: Battery is fully charged. Mute mode: Mute mode is enabled. Battery low: Battery is low. Wi-Fi active: Wi-Fi is active. Battery charging: Battery is charging. Wi-Fi available: A Wi-Fi network is available.
Notification Icons New email: New email has arrived. New Gmail: New Gmail has arrived. File download in progress: Download of a file or app is in progress. File upload in progress: File is being uploaded or sent. GPS active: Location service (GPS) is active and acquiring a signal. App updates available: App updates are available from the Google Play store. App updates complete: App installation or updates are complete.
Navigation Learn the basics for how to navigate through your device. Touchscreen Navigation Touch and Hold Touch and hold items on the screen to activate them. Please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a capacitive stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty. • • Tap Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
Common Options Drag Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new location. • • The device uses basic command options to perform common actions. • Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen. Drag a widget to place it in a new location on a Home screen. • • Pinch and Spread Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or spread by moving your fingers apart. • • • • Pinch the screen to zoom out while viewing a picture or a web page.
Notification Panel 6 1 1. Settings: Display the Settings screen. 2 2. View all: See all available Quick settings, adjust screen brightness, and more. 5 4 3. Clear all: Clear all notifications. 3 4. Notification settings: Enable or disable notifications from each app. For more information, see “Notifications” on page 94. 5. Notification card: View details about a notification. 6. Quick settings: Quickly enable or disable a feature.
View the Notification Panel Quick Settings You can access the Notification panel from any Home screen. In addition to notifications, the Notification panel also provides quick access to device functions such as Wi-Fi, allowing you to quickly turn them on or off. 1. Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel. To view additional Quick settings: 2. Swipe down the list to see notification details. • • • 1. Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel.
Multi Window Multitask by using multiple applications at the same time. Window Controls Tap Window controls in the middle of the window border for options. Switch windows: Switch locations between Multi window apps. Open in pop-up view: Open the selected app in a pop-up window. Close app: Close the selected app.
Use Multi Window Apps that support Multi window display together on a split screen. You can switch between the apps and adjust the size of their display on the screen. 1. Tap • Recent apps. Recently used apps that support Multi window have a Multi window icon in their title bar. 2. Tap Multi window in the title bar to launch an application in split screen view. • Other recently used apps that support Multi window display below the launched app. 3. Tap an app to add it to the split screen view.
Enter Text Text can be entered using a keyboard or by speaking. Use the Samsung Keyboard Special Keys Enter text using a QWERTY keyboard. Available options depend on the app in use. Not all options are available for all apps. Symbol: Tap to insert symbols. Control: Touch and hold for quick access to cut (x), copy (c), paste (v), undo (z), redo (y), and select all (a). Predictive text Touch and hold Options for the following: Voice input: Enter text using Google Voice™ typing.
Configure the Samsung Keyboard Special Keys To customize the Samsung keyboard: Emoticon: Insert an emoticon at the cursor position. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. Keyboard types: Change the layout of the keyboard. 2. Tap General management > Language and input > Virtual keyboard > Samsung keyboard for options. Keyboard settings: Access keyboard settings. For more information, see “Samsung keyboard” on page 129.
Use Google Voice Typing To download additional languages for use with Google voice typing: Instead of typing, enter text by speaking. ►► Tap Settings > Languages. Configure Google Voice Typing To customize Google voice typing: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap General management > Language and input > Virtual keyboard > Google voice typing for options. For more information, see “Google Voice Typing” on page 129. Settings Delete text To enable Google voice typing: 1.
Applications Learn how to change the way apps are displayed, organize apps into folders, and uninstall or disable apps.
Apps List The Apps list displays all preloaded and downloaded apps. You can uninstall, disable, or hide apps from view. Download and Install New Apps Shortcuts to apps can be placed on any of the Home screens. For more information, see “Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen” on page 14. Find new apps to download and install on your device. • Access Apps You can access and launch all applications from the Apps list. 1. From a Home screen, tap • Apps. 2. Tap an app’s shortcut to launch it.
Uninstall or Disable Apps To enable apps after disabling them: 1. From a Home screen, tap You can uninstall or disable apps you download and install. • • 3. Tap Menu > Disabled, and then tap the app you want to enable. Apps that are disabled are turned off and hidden from view. 4. Tap Enable. The app is displayed again in the Apps list. To uninstall or disable an app: Search for Apps Apps. To locate an app in your Apps list: 2. Tap More options > Edit.
Organize Your Apps Use Folders to Organize Apps App shortcuts can be listed alphabetically or in your own custom order. You can organize App shortcuts in a folder on an Apps list screen. 1. From a Home screen, tap To change the order apps are listed: 1. From a Home screen, tap 2. Tap 2. Tap Apps. 3. Touch and hold an app shortcut or folder, and then drag it to a new location. 4. Release the app shortcut to create the folder. • • • 4. Tap Done when finished. To alphabetize your apps: 2.
To launch apps in a folder: ►► Tap a folder, and then tap an app shortcut to launch it. To delete a folder: 1. From a Home screen, tap 2. Tap Apps. More options > Edit. 3. Tap the folder to delete, and then tap Remove folder. Confirm when prompted. 4. Tap Done when finished. To add a folder to a Home screen: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps. 2. Touch and hold a folder, drag it to a Home screen, and then release it.
Google Apps Enjoy these apps from Google. Gmail Certain apps require a Google Account. Visit google.com to learn more. Send and receive email with Gmail, Google’s web-based email service. Chrome Visit support.google.com/mail to learn more. Browse the Internet and bring your open tabs, bookmarks and address bar data from your computer to your mobile device. Google Search not only the Internet, but also the apps and contents of your device. Visit support.google.com/chrome to learn more about Chrome™.
Play Movies & TV Maps Watch movies and TV shows purchased from Google Play. You can stream them instantly or download them for viewing when you are not connected to the Internet. You can also view videos saved on your device. Find your current location and get directions and other location-based information. Visit support.google.com/maps to learn more. You must enable location services to use Google Maps. For more information, see “Location” on page 86. Visit play.google.com/store/movies to learn more.
Voice Search Use voice commands to search the web with Google. YouTube View and upload YouTube™ videos right from your device. Visit support.google.com/youtube to learn more.
Additional Apps There are additional apps, including several Samsung apps, preloaded on your device. CNN for Samsung OneDrive Stay informed on the latest news from around the world, follow up-to-the-minute breaking news, catch up on your favorite CNN shows, and watch live video in one place. Store and share photos, videos, documents, and more in your free online OneDrive® account, which you can then access from your personal computer, tablet, or phone.
PowerPoint Texture View, create, and edit presentations on your device. You can unlock the full PowerPoint® experience with an Office 365 subscription. Texture® brings the world’s greatest magazines to life on your digital device. Word Samsung+ View, create, and edit documents on your device. You can unlock the full Word experience with an Office 365 subscription. Get live help, discover new features, and unlock promotions for your Samsung device.
Calculator The Calculator provides basic and advanced arithmetic functions. Basic Operation Additional Functions You can use your calculator to perform basic operations. You can perform additional functions on your calculator. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calculator. To clear the calculator history: 2. Enter the first number using the numeric keys. ►► Tap Clear history. 3. Tap the appropriate arithmetic function key. Scientific Calculator 4. Enter the next number. 5.
Calendar Manage your events and tasks. • Calendar View To choose a calendar view: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > • Calendar. • • Create an Event Year: Display all twelve months of this year. Swipe across the screen to display another year. You can use your Calendar to create events. Month: Display the current month. Swipe across the screen to display another month. Events and tasks are also displayed. 1. From a Home screen, tap 2. Tap Week: Display the current week.
Share an Event Create a Task You can share events you create from your Calendar. You can use your Calendar to create tasks. Tasks are items you add to the calendar to be accomplished on a certain day. A task appears as a checklist item and is removed once you mark the task as complete. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar. 2. Tap an event to open it. 3. Tap Share, choose a sharing method, and follow the prompts. 1. From a Home screen, tap Delete an Event 3.
Delete a Task Calendar Settings You can delete tasks you create from your Calendar. These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Calendar. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Calendar. 1. From a Home screen, tap 2. Tap a day on the calendar to view the tasks for the day, or tap View > Tasks. 2. Tap 3. Tap the Checkbox by the task to mark it as complete and remove it from the calendar. • Apps > Calendar. More options > Settings. 3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.
Camera and Video 7 1 2 3 4 6 5 1. Beauty: Take a picture with lightened faces for gentler images. 5. Camera, Modes, or Effects: Swipe right to change the shooting mode. Swipe left to add an effects filter. 2. Gallery: Open the Gallery to view photos and videos. 6. Switch cameras: Switch between the rear and front cameras. 3. Take a picture: Take a picture. 4. Record video: Record a video. Applications 7. Settings: Configure other camera settings.
• Take Pictures Take pictures with your device’s front or rear camera. • If you have an SD card installed, pictures and videos can be stored to the SD card. If no card is installed, pictures and videos are saved to your phone’s memory. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > • Camera. • 2. Using the display screen as a viewfinder, compose your shot by aiming the camera at the subject.
• Shooting Mode Several visual effects are available. Some modes are not available when taking self-portraits. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > • Camera. 2. Swipe to the right for the Mode options. Each section indicates which camera (front or rear) the modes are available for. • Rear camera Auto: Allow the camera to evaluate the surroundings and determine the ideal mode for the picture.
Both cameras Download: Download additional shooting modes from the Galaxy Apps store. Rear camera Picture size: Select a resolution. Use higher resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution pictures take up more memory. • • • • More options: See more options for the camera modes. • Virtual shot: Create multi-directional views of objects. Front camera Picture size: Select a resolution. Use higher resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution pictures take up more memory.
• • Ways to take pictures: -- Tap to take pictures: Tap the screen to take selfies. • -- Gesture control: Detect your palm and automatically take a picture two seconds later. • Common Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos. • • • • • • Full screen view (16:9): Preview pictures and videos using the full screen. Storage location: Choose to store your photos to your device or SD card (not included). This option appears if an optional SD card is installed.
Clock The Clock app offers features for keeping track of time and setting alarms. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Alarm Clock. 2. Tap a tab to use a feature: • • • • Set an alarm to ring at a specific time. Alarm: Set an alarm to ring at a specific time. Create an Alarm World clock: View the time of day or night in other parts of the world. World clock displays time in hundreds of different cities, within all 24 time zones around the world. Create an alarm event.
• • • • Alarm name: Enter a name for the alarm. World Clock Snooze: Allow snoozing. Set interval and repeat values for the alarm while snoozing. The World clock lets you keep track of the current time in multiple cities around the globe. Alarm tone and volume: Choose a sound to play for the alarm, and drag the slider to set the volume of the alarm. To list a city on the main World clock screen: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock. 2. Tap World clock.
Stopwatch Timer The Stopwatch lets you time events down to a hundredth of a second. The Timer provides a countdown timer for up to 99 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds. 1. From a Home screen, tap 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock. 2. Tap Stopwatch and use the following options: • • • • • Clock. 2. Tap Timer. Start: Begin timing. 3. Use the keypad and tap Hours, Minutes, and Seconds to set the length of the Timer. The following options are available: Stop: Stop timing.
Contacts Store and manage your contacts with the Contacts app, which can be synchronized with a variety of your existing personal accounts. For more information on connecting with and managing your accounts through your device, see “Accounts” on page 119. Find a Contact Manage Contacts 1. From a Home screen, tap Access your list of contacts by using the Contacts app. To access your Contacts list: 2. Tap the Search field, and then enter characters to find contacts that match.
-- Tap the label to the right of an entry to Add a Contact choose a label for the field (for example, Home or Work). Use the following procedure to add a new contact. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. 3. Tap Save. 2. Tap Create contact, and then tap contact fields to enter information. • • • Edit a Contact Choose a storage account for the contact. You can store the contact on the device, your SIM card, or sync it with an account.
Share a Contact 1. From a Home screen, tap When you share a contact, the contact’s information is sent as a vCard file (VCF) or as a text file. You can share a vCard using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct, attach it to a message, or save it to a storage location. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. 2. Tap the contact to display it. 3. Tap More options > Link contacts. 4. Tap contacts to choose them. Contacts. 5. Tap Link. 2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap Share. Unlink Contacts 3.
Delete Contacts Remove Contacts from Favorites You can delete a single contact or choose multiple contacts to delete. You can remove contacts from Favorites. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap Contacts. Apps > Contacts. 2. Tap a contact to select it. 2. Touch and hold a contact to select it. You can also tap other contacts or tap the All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all contacts. 3. Tap Remove from Favorites (the star dims ). Groups 3.
Create a Group Add Contacts to a Group You can create your own contact groups. You can add contacts to a group. 1. From a Home screen, tap 2. Tap Apps > Contacts. 1. From a Home screen, tap More options > Groups. 2. Tap 3. Tap Create, and then tap fields to enter information about the group. • • Apps > Contacts. More options > Groups, and then tap a group. 3. Tap Edit > Add member, and then tap the contacts you want to add. When finished, tap Done. Group name: Enter a name for the new group.
Send an Email to a Group Delete a Group You can send an email to members of a group. Preset groups cannot be deleted. 1. From a Home screen, tap 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts. 2. Tap More options > Groups, and then tap a group. 3. Tap More options > Groups > Send email. Contacts. 2. Tap More options > Groups, and then tap the group to delete. 3. Tap 4. Tap contacts to select them, or tap the All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all, and then tap Done.
Email Use the Email app to view and manage all your email accounts in one app. To access Email: ►► From a Home screen, tap To add an Email account: Apps > Email. 1. From a Home screen, tap 2. Tap Configure Email Accounts Apps > • Email. 2. Follow the prompts to set up your email account. Applications Settings > Email. Add account. 3. Enter your email address and password. You can configure Email for most accounts in just a few steps. 1.
View Multiple Email Accounts Manage Your Inbox You can view email you receive for multiple accounts, or you can view email accounts individually. There are several tools available from the Inbox screen. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > ►► From a Home screen, tap Email. • • 2. Tap Mailbox at the top left of the screen to choose a different view: • • [Account name]: View email for only one email account. • All accounts: View all email in a combined inbox. • Applications 56 Apps > Email.
Create and Send an Email 4. Tap the Subject and Message fields to enter text. • This section describes how to create and send an email using the Email app. 1. From a Home screen, tap 2. Tap Apps > • Email. • • Tap More options for additional email options. 5. Review your message and tap Send. Compose new email. 3. Tap the To field to manually add an email address or tap Add recipient to select a recipient from Contacts Groups, or Recents.
Email Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Email app. 1. From a Home screen, tap 2. Tap Mailbox > Apps > Email. Settings. 3. Under General, tap an option, and then follow the prompts. 4. Tap an account to configure specific settings for only that account.
Galaxy Apps Samsung Galaxy Apps provides a quick and easy way to find and download free premium apps that are compatible with your Galaxy device. A Samsung account is required to purchase and download apps. To access Galaxy Essentials: 1. From a Home screen, tap Galaxy Apps. To access the Samsung Galaxy Apps website: ►► From a Home screen, tap Galaxy Apps. Apps > 2. Swipe across to Exclusives and find Galaxy Essentials. Apps > 3. Follow the prompts to download Galaxy Essentials apps.
Gallery View, edit, and manage pictures and videos. Some functions described in this section are only available if there are pictures or videos in the Gallery. 3. Depending on the view mode selected, either tap a picture or video to view it, or first tap an album or folder and then tap a picture or video. View Pictures and Videos • Launching Gallery displays available folders. When another app, such as Email, saves a picture, a Download folder is automatically created to contain the picture.
Play Videos 4. Tap Save to save the video. You can play videos stored on your device. 5. Modify the File name or Resolution, and then tap Save to confirm the changes. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Tap a folder or category to open it. Edit Pictures 3. Tap a video to view it. You edit pictures stored on your device. 4. Tap ►► While viewing a picture, tap the screen once to see the following options: Play to play the video.
• Share Pictures and Videos More options: -- Details: View and edit information about the You can share pictures and videos from your Gallery. picture, including the date created, location, and properties. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Tap a folder to open it. -- Rotate left: Rotate the picture 3. In a folder, tap More options > Share, select pictures and videos, and then tap Share to send them to others or share them with social network services. counter‑clockwise.
Delete Pictures and Videos You can delete pictures and videos stored on your device. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Tap a folder to open it. 3. Tap More options > Edit. 4. Tap pictures and videos to select them, or tap the All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all pictures and videos. 5. Tap Delete, and confirm when prompted. – or – When viewing a single picture or video, tap Delete.
Internet Access the Internet with a fully-featured web browser. • Access the Internet ►► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Internet. • • Command Keys The following commands are available: • • • • • • Back or Back: Return to the previous page. New tab: Open a new browser tab. Close tab: Close a browser tab. View a Web Site Forward: Go forward to a recent page. To view a web site: Add to Bookmarks: Add the current web page to bookmarks.
Browser Tabs Save and Open Bookmarks Bookmarking a web page saves the web address so that you can access it quickly. Use tabs to view multiple web pages at the same time. To open a new tab: ►► Tap • • To bookmark the current web page: New tab. 1. Tap If all tabs are closed, tap New tab. – or – Tap a different tab to view it. Tap To close a tab: ►► Tap More options > Add to Bookmarks. 2. Type a title for the bookmark and tap Save. Close tab. To open a bookmarked web page: Bookmarks 1.
Secret Mode Saved Pages Saving a web page stores the web page content on your device so that you can access it offline. Pages viewed in Secret mode are not listed in your browser history or search history, and leave no traces (such as cookies) on your device. Secret tabs are a darker shade than the normal tab windows. To save the current web page: ►► Tap More options > Save webpage. Any downloaded files remain on your device after you close the secret tab. To view saved web pages: 1.
To turn off Secret mode: 1. From a Home screen, tap 2. Tap Apps > Internet. More options > Turn off Secret mode. Internet Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Internet app. 1. From a Home screen, tap 2. Tap Apps > Internet. More options > Settings. 3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.
Memo Use Memo to write and save notes on your device. Compose a Memo Edit Memos You can create memos using the Memo app. You can make edits to memos you create. 1. From a Home screen, tap 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo. 2. Tap Create memo and type a memo. Available options include: • • • • • Apps > Memo. 2. Tap a memo to view it. 3. Tap the content and make edits. Category: Add or change the category. 4. When you are finished, tap Save. Tasks: Add tasks.
Browse Memos 3. Tap a memo, and then tap one of the following options: You can browse memos you create. ►► From a Home screen, tap • • Apps > • Memo. Browse memo entries by swiping up or down. • • To search for a memo, tap Search. Memo Options Share: Send the memo to others using a variety of sharing methods or social media. Delete: Delete the memo. More > Pin to Home screen: Place a shortcut to the memo on a Home screen. You can edit, share, or manage memos. 1. From a Home screen, tap 2.
Music Player 1. More options: View more options. 9 1 2. Favorite: Tag this song as a favorite. 3. Volume: Tap to adjust the volume. 4. Song length: View length of the song. 5. Playback controls: Change shuffle or repeat modes, fast-forward or rewind, or play or pause the current song. 8 7 6 5 Applications 2 6. Time elapsed: View the time elapsed for the current song. 3 7. Playback position: Skip to another part of the current song. 4 8. Song queue: View the current song list being played. 9.
• Listen to Music Listen to your favorite songs with the Music player. Navigate through your music library, play songs, and create customized playlists. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > • Music. 2. Tap a library category at the top of the screen to view your music files. • 3. Swipe through the list of songs and tap an entry to begin playback. 4. While playing music, use these controls: • • • Tap Favorite to mark a song as a favorite. Whenever a song is a favorite, the star is gold.
My Files Access files stored on your device, including images, videos, music, and sound clips. • To view files in My Files: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > My Files. 2. Tap a category to view the relevant files or folders. 3. Tap a file or folder to open it. File Groups Files stored in the device are organized into the following groups: • Categories -- Images: View image files. -- Audio: View audio files. -- Videos: View video files. -- Documents: View document files.
• Tablet ►► From a Home screen, tap -- Internal storage: View folders and files located • • -- SD card: View folders and files located on the optional SD card (not included). -- This option appears if an optional SD card is • installed. Cloud -- Google Drive: Use a Google account for cloud storage. Search: Search for a file or folder. Grid/List: Choose a grid or list style for viewing the category. More options: Tap for the following options: -- Edit: Edit files shown in Recent files.
Video Player 1 11 2 3 10 9 4 8 5 7 1. List: Display a list of all videos 6 6. Create GIFs: Create an animated GIF. 2. More options: View more options. 7. Pop-up: Open the video in a pop-up window. 3. Playback controls: Restart the video, skip to a previous video, or rewind the video; pause or play the current video; or skip to the next video or fast‑forward through the current video. 8. Lock video: Black out and lock the video screen. 4. Video length: View the total length of the video. 11.
Access the Video Player 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Use Pop‑Up Play Video. Multitask with Pop-up player by transforming your video player into a pop-up window. The video will continue to play, and the pop-up window can be resized or moved anywhere on the screen. 2. Scroll through the videos stored on your tablet. After a few seconds, each video thumbnail begins playing a preview of the clip. 1. From a Home screen, tap 3. Tap a video to view it. Video. 2. Tap a video to view it.
Change the Video Screen Size You can change the size of the video is several ways during video playback. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Video. 2. Tap a video to view it. 3. Tap the screen ratio icon to cycle through the screen size options: • • • Fit to screen: The video is fit to fill the screen while keeping its original proportions. Stretch: The entire screen is used, which may cause some minor distortion. Crop to fit: The video is enlarged to fit the screen without becoming distorted.
Settings Configure your device’s connections and settings, add accounts, and customize Home screens, apps, and features.
How to Use Settings Access Settings Search for Settings There are a couple of ways to access your device settings. If you are not sure exactly where to find a certain setting, you can use the Search feature. ►► From a Home screen, tap 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. – or – 2. Tap • Drag down from the Status bar to display the Settings. Notification panel, and then tap • Settings 78 Apps > Settings. Search. Enter a word or words in the Search field.
Connections Manage connections between your device and a variety of networks and other devices. Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Status Indicators Status bar icons indicate your current Wi-Fi connection status: Wi‑Fi is a term used for certain types of Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN). Wi‑Fi communication requires access to a wireless Access Point (AP). • Turn Wi‑Fi On or Off • Turning Wi‑Fi on makes your device able to discover and connect to compatible in-range wireless APs. 1.
Wi‑Fi Networks 1. From a Home screen, tap To scan for a Wi-Fi network and connect to it: 2. Tap Connections > Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn on Wi-Fi. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 4. Enter information about the Wi-Fi network: When Wi-Fi is turned on, your device automatically scans for available networks and displays them. • • 3. Tap the network you want to connect to. • When you select an open network, you are automatically connected to the network.
• Wi-Fi Options The Wi-Fi settings menu allows you to set up many of your device’s advanced Wi-Fi services. Settings. • 2. Tap Connections > Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn on Wi-Fi. • 3. Tap Advanced for options: • 1. From a Home screen, tap • • • Apps > Network notification: Receive notifications when open networks in range are detected. • Manage networks: Manage your saved Wi-Fi networks. • WPS push button: Set up a connection to a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) router or other equipment.
Bluetooth Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct allows direct device‑to-device connections using Wi-Fi, without having to connect to a Wi-Fi network. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that connects your device wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car Bluetooth systems, and Bluetooth‑enabled computers, printers, and wireless devices. Settings. 2. Tap Connections > Wi-Fi, and then tap On/Off to turn on Wi-Fi.
Bluetooth Status Indicator Pair Bluetooth Devices Status bar icons indicate your current Bluetooth connection status: The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your device and another Bluetooth device. • When Bluetooth is turned on, displayed in the Status bar. Bluetooth is Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one‑time process.
Delete a Paired Device (Unpair) 3. Tap the name of the target device when you see it displayed in the Bluetooth devices section. • When you unpair from a Bluetooth device, the two devices no longer recognize each other. To connect again, you have to pair the devices. Your device automatically tries to pair with the target device. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with the target device. 1.
Data Usage Airplane Mode Monitor how your data is being used, and set limits and restrictions to conserve it. Airplane mode disconnects your device from all networks and turns off connectivity features, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Your service provider may account for data usage differently. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > While in Airplane mode, you can use other features such as playing music, watching videos, and other offline applications. Settings. 2.
• Location 5. Tap Improve accuracy to use other connections for determining your location: Some apps, such as Google Maps, may require one or more location services be turned on for full functionality. • Locating Method Before using any features that require location assistance, you must enable your device’s location services. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Device only: Uses GPS only. • Settings.
Location Services Nearby Device Scanning Google Location History™ stores and uses your device’s most recent location data. Google apps, such as Google Maps, can use this data to improve your search results based on places that you have visited. Scan for nearby devices to connect to and set them up easily. You receive a notification when there are available devices to connect to. This function uses Bluetooth Low Energy scanning even if Bluetooth is turned off on your device. 1.
Printing Add a VPN Print images and documents to Samsung printers and other compatible printers (not included). Use the VPN settings menu to add a VPN connection to your device. 1. From a Home screen, tap 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Connections > More connection settings > Printing. 2. Tap Connections > More connection settings > VPN. 3. Tap a print service and follow the prompts. 3. Tap Add VPN and follow the prompts to set up your VPN.
Disconnect from a VPN 4. Edit the VPN and tap Save. – or – To disconnect from a VPN: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. Tap Delete to delete the VPN. 2. Tap Connections > More connection settings > VPN. Ethernet Manage your Ethernet connections. 3. Tap the VPN, and then tap Disconnect. 1. From a Home screen, tap Edit or Delete a VPN Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Connections > More connection settings > Ethernet and follow the prompts to connect to an Ethernet network.
Sound Configure the sound used to indicate notifications, screen touches, and other interactions. Change the Sound Mode Adjust the Volume You can switch between sound modes, while preserving the individual sound settings you have made. Set the system volume level and default volume for notifications and other audio. 1. From a Home screen, tap Note: You can also set the volume from a Home screen by pressing the Volume key. Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Sound > Sound mode, and then choose a mode: • • 1.
Change the Notification Sound Media Volume Limiter Limit the maximum output of the device’s volume. You can also set a PIN to prevent unauthorized users from changing this setting. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Choose a sound for notifications, such as for new messages and event reminders. 1. From a Home screen, tap Settings. • • More options > Media volume limiter. Tap On/Off to enable this feature. • -- When enabled, drag the Custom volume limit slider to set the maximum output volume.
Do Not Disturb 6. Tap Hide visual notifications to prevent notifications silenced by Do not disturb from appearing on the screen or turning on the LED indicator. This setting allows you to block all notifications and alerts. The options below determine what notifications can make sounds, and during what time periods you want to enter this mode. System Sounds To activate Do not disturb mode: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Set various other system sound options. Settings. 1.
Key-Tap Feedback 4. Tap On/Off to enable each option: • Play a sound when the Samsung keyboard is tapped. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. • 2. Tap Sound > Keyboard sound, and tap On/Off to enable. • Advanced Sounds Surround: Recreate the effects of rich surround sound. Tube Amp Pro: Simulate the soft timbre of a tube amplifier. Concert hall: Simulate the reverb of a concert hall. 5. Tap Adapt sound and follow the prompts to customize your sound settings.
Notifications Select which apps you want to receive notifications from. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Notifications. 3. Tap On/Off next to an app to enable or disable notifications. • Tap Advanced to configure more notification options for individual apps.
Display Configure your display’s brightness, screen timeout delay, and other display settings. Brightness Screen Mode Adjust the screen brightness to suit your surroundings or personal preference. You may also want to adjust screen brightness to conserve battery power. Choose a screen mode to match your type of viewing. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap • 3. Customize options under Brightness: • Drag the Brightness slider to set a custom brightness level.
Screen Zoom and Font Home Screen You can set the font size and style for all text that is displayed on the screen. Customize your Home screen by adding application shortcuts, widgets, folders, and using wallpapers. 1. From a Home screen, tap To customize Home screen: Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Display > Screen zoom and font to choose a font size and style. • • • 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Display > Home screen. Drag the Screen zoom slider to adjust the zoom level.
Icon Frames Status Bar You can show icons with shaded frames to make them stand out on the Home screen and Apps list screen. Set up Status bar functions. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap Settings. Settings. 2. Tap Display > Status bar. 2. Tap Display > Icon frames and choose one of the following options: • • Apps > 3. Tap On/Off to enable the following options: • Icons only: Show icons only. Icons with frames: Show icons with shaded frames. • 3. Tap Done.
Screen Saver 5. Tap • • Screen saver controls what is displayed on the screen when the device is docked (dock not included) or while charging. You can choose to display colors or photos. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. More options for additional options: Preview: See a demonstration of Screen saver. Select when to use: Select when your device can go into Screen saver mode. 2. Tap Display > Screen saver. 3. Tap On/Off to enable Screen saver. 4.
Wallpaper Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers. To change wallpaper: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Wallpaper. • Tap From Gallery for additional wallpapers. 3. Tap an image to choose it, and then choose where you want to use it: • • • Home screen Lock screen Home and lock screens 4. Review the preview, and then tap Set as wallpaper to set the image as the wallpaper.
Advanced Features Configure features on your device that make it easier to use. Accessories Smart Stay Configure options when using a book cover (not included). Smart stay detects your face with the front camera so that the screen stays on while you are looking at it. Flip the cover open to unlock the screen when secure lock is turned off. 1. From a Home screen, tap 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Advanced features > Smart stay, and tap On/Off to turn the feature on.
Games Other Features Manage useful features while you play games. 2. Tap Advanced features > Games. Configure other useful features. For example, you can control certain device actions by picking up the device and by touching the screen with the palm of your hand or turning over the device. 3. Tap On/Off to enable or disable the following: 1. From a Home screen, tap 1. From a Home screen, tap • • Apps > Settings. Game launcher: Automatically arranges all your games in one place.
• • • • Smart capture: Capture an image of any scrollable areas of the screen that are currently hidden, as well as the area that is visible, and crop and share the screenshot immediately. Palm swipe to capture: Capture an image of the screen by swiping the edge of your hand across it, from side to side, keeping in contact with the screen. Easy mute: Mute sounds and video by covering the screen or turning over the device.
Device Maintenance View the status of your device’s battery, storage, memory, and device security. You can also automatically optimize your device’s system resources. • Access Device Maintenance 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. • 2. Tap Device maintenance. 1. From a Home screen, tap The quick optimization feature improves device performance through the following actions: Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Device maintenance. 3. Tap Optimize now.
Battery Storage View how battery power is used for device activities. View the device memory and usage. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. Device Memory 2. Tap Device maintenance > Battery for options: • • • • • View and manage the memory used by the device. Battery usage: View details of battery usage by item. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Device maintenance > Storage.
Mount a Memory Card To increase available memory: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. When you install an optional memory card, it is automatically mounted (connected to the device) and prepared for use. However, should you unmount the card without removing it from the device, you need to mount it before it can be accessed. 2. Tap Device maintenance > Storage. 3. Tap Clean now and follow the prompts. Memory Card (SD Card) 1.
Remove a Memory Card Format a Memory Card Warning: To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card, unmount the card before removing it from the device. Warning: When formatting an SD card, you should back up your music and photo files that are stored on the card because formatting the SD card deletes all the stored data. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 1. From a Home screen, tap 2. Tap Device maintenance > Storage. 3. Tap Settings. 2. Tap Device maintenance > Storage.
Memory Device Security Check the amount of available memory. You can close background apps and reduce the amount of memory you are using to speed up your device. Configure and monitor security settings for your device. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap Settings. 2. Tap Device maintenance > Device security. Settings. • 2. Tap Device maintenance > Memory. • Apps > Follow the on screen instructions to get award‑winning security apps, and more.
Applications Settings Manage settings for applications on your device. You can download and install new applications on your device. Use Application manager settings to manage your downloaded and preloaded applications. 4. Tap Warning: Because this device can be configured with system software not provided by or supported by Google or any other company, you operate this software at your own risk. • 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > • • Settings. 2. Tap Apps. 3.
• • • Special access: Optimize battery usage for individual apps, enable device administrator apps, choose apps that can appear over other running apps, select which apps can change system settings, and more. • • • Reset app preferences: Reset options that have been changed. Existing app data is not deleted. • 5. Tap an application to view and update information about the application. The following options may be displayed: • • • • Uninstall/Disable: Uninstall or disable the application.
Lock Screen and Security Secure your device and protect your data with Lock Screen and Security settings. Set a Screen Lock • It is recommended that you secure your device using a Screen lock. • 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. • • 2. Tap Lock screen and security > Screen lock type to select a screen lock and level of security: • • Swipe: Swipe the screen to unlock it. This option provides no security. PIN: Select a PIN to use for unlocking the screen.
Fingerprints 3. Select your notification preferences, if you choose a secured lock screen option: • • • Use fingerprint recognition as an alternative to entering passwords in certain apps. Show content Hide content You can also use your fingerprint to verify your identity when logging in to your Samsung account. Do not show notifications Note: Fingerprint recognition uses the unique characteristics of each fingerprint to enhance the security of your device.
Register a Fingerprint Fingerprint Verification To use your fingerprint to unlock your device, you must set a pattern, PIN, or password. You can register up to four fingerprints. Fingerprint verification can be used for other accounts accessed from your device. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap Settings. • • • Settings. 2. Tap Lock screen and security > Fingerprints for the following options: 2. Tap Lock screen and security > Fingerprints.
Find My Mobile • Protect your device from loss or theft allowing your device to be locked, tracked, and for your data to be deleted remotely. • ►► To access your device remotely, visit findmymobile.samsung.com. Note: You must sign up for a Samsung account and enable Google location service to use Find My Mobile. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Enable installation of non-Google Play applications. Settings. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2.
Private Mode Encrypt Device Hide personal content from being accessed by anyone else using your device. Private mode is only available for certain applications. Protect your device by encrypting its data. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Lock screen and security > Encrypt device. Note: A secure screen lock (Pattern, PIN, Password, or Fingerprints) is required to use Private mode. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 3.
Other Security Settings Device Administration Manage your device administrators and application installation privileges. View Passwords Display password characters briefly as you type them. 1. From a Home screen, tap 1. From a Home screen, tap 2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security settings > Device administrators. Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security settings > Make passwords visible to turn the feature on. • Apps > Settings.
• Credential Storage Manage your security certificates. If a certificate authority (CA) certificate gets compromised or for some other reason you do not trust it, you can disable or remove it. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > • • • Clear credentials: Erase the credential contents from the device and reset the password. Knox Active Protection Settings. Get extra protection against malicious attacks. 2.
• Advanced Security Settings Use these options to configure advanced security settings. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > • Settings. 2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security settings for the following advanced options: • Notification access: View the applications that can access notifications you receive on your device. Do not disturb permission: View which apps have permission to change the Do not disturb settings. Trust agents: Perform selected actions when trusted devices are connected.
Cloud and Accounts Set up and manage accounts, including your Google Account, Samsung account, email, and social networking accounts. Depending on the account, you can choose to synchronize your calendar, contacts, and other types of content. 3. Once a Samsung account is configured, the following options are available: • Samsung Cloud • Keep your data safe by backing up and restoring your device. You can also sync your data from multiple devices. 1.
-- Calendar (Samsung account): Sync your 3. Tap one of the account types. -- Memo: Sync your voice memos, images, 4. Follow the prompts to enter your credentials and set up the account. events and tasks. and tasks. -- Internet: Sync bookmarks, saved pages, Synchronize Accounts -- Keyboard data: Sync predictive text data. -- Gallery: Sync your images and videos. 1. From a Home screen, tap You can synchronize your calendar, contacts, and other types of accounts. and opened tabs from your browser.
Account Settings Remove an Account Each account has its own set of settings. In addition, you can configure common settings for all accounts of the same type. You can remove accounts from your device. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 3. Tap the account and then tap Remove account. Settings. More options > Users 2. Tap Cloud and accounts > Accounts > [Account type]. Share this tablet with multiple people by creating User accounts. 3. Tap an account to configure that account’s sync settings.
Set Up User Profiles Use User Profiles Set up user profiles and then select one when unlocking the device to use personalized settings. To access the device with a user profile: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 1. Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel. Settings. 2. Tap Cloud and accounts > Users. 2. Tap 3. Tap Add user or profile and follow the instructions to set up a new user profile.
Backup and Restore Google Account Back up your data to your Samsung or Google accounts. Enable backup of your information to your Google account. Samsung Account 1. From a Home screen, tap Enable backup of your information to your Samsung account. 2. Tap Cloud and accounts > Backup and restore for options: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > • Settings. 2.
Google Settings Configure your device’s Google settings. • Customize Google To customize your Google settings: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > • Settings. Search & Now: Configure your Google search settings and Google Now™ settings. Set up nearby device: Set up another device using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. 2. Tap Google, and select an option to customize: • • • • Location: Configure your Google location settings. Security: Configure the Android Device Manager and apps security settings.
Accessibility Accessibility services are special features that make using the device easier for those with certain physical disabilities. • For more information about Accessibility for Samsung products, please contact us at accessibility@sea.samsung.com. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > • Settings. • 2. Tap Accessibility for options: Vision Voice Assistant: Give spoken feedback to assist blind and low‑vision users.
• • • • • • • • High contrast fonts: Adjust the color and outline of fonts to increase the contrast with the background. • High contrast keyboard: Adjust the size of the Samsung keyboard and change its colors to increase the contrast between the keys and the background. Color adjustment: Adjust the color of the screen if you are color blind or have difficulty reading the display because of the screen color. Hearing Mute all sounds: Turn off all notifications and audio for privacy.
Dexterity and interaction Universal switch: Control your device with your customized switches. More settings Text-to-speech: Set your preferred TTS engine and options. For more information, see “Text‑to‑Speech Options” on page 131. • • • • • • Assistant menu: Improve the device accessibility for users with reduced dexterity. • Press and hold delay: Select a time interval for this action.
Services Other installed accessibility services may be listed and configured under Services.
General Management Configure your device’s language and input settings, manage date and time, and reset your device. Language and Input 3. Tap Add language and select a language from the list. Configure your device’s language and input settings. • Change the Device Language You can add languages to your list, and organize them according to preference. If an app does not support your default language then it will move to the next supported language in your list. 1.
• 3. Tap an option to customize: Samsung keyboard Configure options for using the Samsung keyboard. • • • Languages and types: Set the keyboard type and choose which languages are available on the keyboard. To switch between languages, slide the Space bar sideways. Customization: Use alternative characters, text shortcuts, change the keyboard size, or use a high contrast keyboard. Other settings: Reset keyboard settings, clear personalized data, and view information about the Samsung keyboard.
• • • Physical Keyboards Offline speech recognition: Download and install speech recognition engines, allowing you to use voice input while not connected to the network. Customize options when you have a physical keyboard connected to your device (sold separately). 1. From a Home screen, tap Block offensive words: Hide search results that contain offensive words. Settings. 2. Tap General management > Language and input. 3.
• Text‑to‑Speech Options Configure your Text-to-Speech (TTS) options. TTS is used for various accessibility features, such as Voice Assistant. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > • Settings. • • • • Default language status: Display the default language in use. Pointer Speed 2. Tap General management > Language and input > Text‑to‑speech for options: • Listen to an example: Play a short demonstration of speech synthesis. Configure pointer speed for an optional mouse or trackpad (not included).
• Date and Time Use 24-hour format: Set the format for displaying time. By default, your device receives date and time information from the wireless network. When you are outside network coverage, you may want to set date and time information manually using the date and time settings. Report Diagnostic Info 1. From a Home screen, tap 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > This feature sends diagnostic information about your device when you are having technical problems. Settings. 2.
Reset Reset Network Settings You can reset Wi-Fi, Mobile data, and Bluetooth settings with Reset network settings. Reset device and network settings. You can also reset your device to its factory defaults. 1. From a Home screen, tap Reset Settings Apps > Settings. 2. Tap General management > Reset > Reset network settings. You can reset your device to its factory default settings, which resets everything except the security, language, and account settings. Personal data is not affected. 1.
Factory Data Reset Auto Restart You can reset your device to factory defaults, erasing all data from your device. Optimize your device by restarting it automatically at set times. The device only restarts if it is not in use and battery power is more than 30 percent. This action permanently erases ALL data from the device, including Google or other account settings, system and application data and settings, downloaded applications, as well as your music, photos, videos, and other files.
Software Update Check for and install available software updates for your device. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Software update for the following options. • • Download updates manually: Check for and install available software updates. Scheduled software updates: Set a time to install software updates.
About Device View information about your device, including current status, legal information, hardware and software versions, and more. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap About device, and then tap items for more details: • • • • Status: View the status of the battery, network, and other information about your device. Legal information: View legal notices and other legal information, including your embedded Samsung legal information. Device name: View and change your device’s name.
