Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F manual

ww w .samsung.c om User Manual English (EU). 03/2015. Rev .1.0 SM-G920F SM-G920FQ SM-G920I[...]

2 T able of C on ten ts Basics 4 Read me first 5 P ack age contents 6 Device lay out 8 SIM or USIM card 10 Battery 14 T urning the device on and off 15 T ouchscreen 18 Home screen 24 Lock scr een 25 Notification panel 28 Entering text 31 Screen capture 31 Opening apps 32 Multi window 37 Device and data management 41 Connecting to a T V 43 Sharing f[...]

T able of Conten ts 3 104 Applications 104 W allpaper 105 Themes 105 Lock scr een and secur ity 110 Privacy and safety 113 Easy mode 113 Ac cessibility 114 Ac counts 115 Backup and reset 115 Language and input 116 Battery 116 Storage 117 Date and time 117 User manual 117 About device Appendix 118 Ac cessibility 133 T roubleshooting 138 Removing the[...]

4 Basics Read me first Please read this manual bef ore using the device to ensur e safe and pr oper use. • Descriptions are based on the device ’ s default settings. • Some content ma y differ from your devic e depending on the region, ser vice pro vider , model specifications, or devic e ’ s sof tware. • Cont ent (high quality c[...]

Basics 5 • Depending on the region or model , some devices are requir ed to rec eive appr oval fr om the F ederal Communications C ommission (FCC). I f your devic e is approv ed by the FCC, you can view the FC C ID of the device. T o view the FC C ID , tap Apps → Settings → About device . Instruc tional icons W arning : situations that cou[...]

Basics 6 Devic e lay out Microphone Loud speaker Back key Multipurpose jack F ront camera Speaker SIM card tra y P ower key T ouchscreen Recents key Headset jack Home key (F inger print recog nition sensor) LED indicator Pr oximity/Light sensor Main antenna Infrared port Flash V olume key NFC antenna/W ireless charging coil Rear camera Microphone G[...]

Basics 7 • Do not cov er the antenna ar ea with your hands or other objects. This ma y cause connectivity problems or drain the battery . • Using a Samsung-appro ved scr een protector is rec ommended. Unapprov ed screen protectors may cause the sensors t o malfunc tion. • Do not allow water t o contac t the touchscr een. The touchscr[...]

Basics 8 SIM or USIM card Installing the SIM or USIM card Inser t the SIM or USIM card provided b y the mobile telephone ser vice provider . • Only nano-SIM cards work with the device . • Some L TE services may not be available depending on the service provider . F or more inf or mation about service availability , contact your ser vice p[...]

Basics 9 2 Pull out the SIM car d tray gently from the SIM car d tray slot. 3 Place the SIM or USIM car d on the SIM card tra y with the gold- coloured contacts facing down wards . Use caution not to lose or let others use the SIM or USIM car d. Samsung is not responsible f or any damages or inconv eniences caused by lost or stolen cards . 4 Inser [...]

Basics 10 Bat ter y Charg ing the batter y Charge the batt er y befor e using it for the first time or when it has been unused f or ex tended periods. Use only Samsung-appro ved chargers , batteries, and cables. Unappr oved chargers or cables can cause the battery to explode or damage the device. • When the battery power is low , the ba tter y[...]

Basics 11 Connecting the charger improperly ma y cause serious damage to the device . Any damage caused by misuse is not co ver ed by the warranty . • The device can be used while it is char ging , but it may take longer to fully char ge the battery . • If the device receiv es an unstable power supply while charging , the touchscreen may [...]

Basics 12 F ast charging The device has a built -in fast charging f eature. Y ou can use this featur e to charge the batt er y more quickly while the device or its screen is turned off . About F ast charging • F ast charg ing uses battery charging technology that charges the ba tter y faster by increasing the char ging pow er . The device supp[...]

Basics 13 W ireless charg ing The device has a built -in wireless charg ing coil. Y ou can charge the battery using a wireless charger (sold separat ely). 1 Place the cen tre of the device ’ s back on the centr e of the wireless charger . Y ou can check the remaining char ge time on the screen. The actual remaining time may var y depending on the[...]

Basics 14 Ultra po wer sa ving mode Use this mode to extend the device ’ s battery power . I n ultra pow er saving mode , the device per forms the follo wing: • Displays c olours on the screen as gr ey tones. • Restric ts the available apps t o essential and selected apps only . • Deactivates the mobile data connection when the scr[...]

Basics 15 T ouchscreen • Do not allow the touchscr een to come int o contact with other electr ical devices . Electrostatic discharges can cause the touchscr een to malfunc tion. • T o av oid damaging the touchscr een, do not tap it with anything sharp or apply ex cessive pr essure to it with your fingertips. • The device ma y not re[...]

Basics 16 T apping and holding T ap and hold an item or the screen f or more than 2 seconds to access a vailable options. Dragging T o move an it em, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position. Double -tapping Double -tap on a webpage or image to zoom in. Double-tap again to return.[...]

Basics 17 Swiping Swipe to the left or right on the Home screen or the Apps scr een to view other panels. Swipe upwar ds or down wards t o scroll thr ough a webpage or a list of items , such as contac ts. Spreading and pinching Spread two fingers apart on a webpage, map , or image to zoom in a part. Pinch to zoom out .[...]

Basics 18 Home screen Home screen The Home screen is the starting point for acc essing all of the device’ s featur es. It displays widgets, shortcuts to apps, and mor e. T o view other panels, swipe to the left or right, or tap one of the scr een indicators at the bottom of the screen. A widget An app A folder Screen indicators F avourite apps Ap[...]

Basics 19 Home screen options On the Home screen, tap and hold an empty area, or pinch y our fingers together to ac cess the available options . Customise the Home screen b y adding, deleting , or rearranging Home screen panels . Y ou can also set the Home screen wallpaper , add widgets to the Home screen, and more . • W allpapers : Change the[...]

Basics 20 F lipboard Briefing View the la test ar ticles in various categories . Y ou can get up to date on news tha t inter ests you using this f eature. On the Home screen, tap or swipe to the right to open F lipboard Briefing. S wipe upwar ds or down wards t o brow se ar ticles in each news category . T o deactivate F lipboard Briefing , tap and[...]

Basics 21 Crea ting folders 1 On the Home screen, tap and hold an app , and then drag it over another app . 2 Drop the app when a f older frame appears around the apps. A new folder c ontaining the selected apps will be created . 3 T ap Enter f older name and enter a f older name. T o change the folder c olour , tap . T o add more apps to the f old[...]

Basics 22 Apps scr een The Apps scr een displays ic ons for all apps , including newly installed apps. On the Home screen, tap Apps to open the Apps scr een. T o view other panels, swipe to the left or right, or selec t a screen indicat or at the bottom of the screen. Moving items On the Apps screen, tap EDIT . T ap and hold an item and drag it to [...]

Basics 23 4 T ap Enter f older name and enter a f older name. T o change the folder c olour , tap . T o add more apps to the f older , tap and hold another app , and then drag it to the folder . Indicator ic ons Indicator icons appear on the status bar at the t op of the screen. T he icons listed in the table below are most c ommon. The status bar [...]

Basics 24 Icon Meaning Fligh t mode activated Error occurr ed or caution required Battery power level L ock screen Pr essing the Po wer key turns off the screen and locks it. A lso , the screen turns off and automatically locks if the device is not used f or a specified period. T o unlock the screen, pr ess the P ower key or the Home key and swipe [...]

Basics 25 PIN A PIN consists of numbers only . Enter a t least four numbers , and then enter the password again to verify it. P assword A passwor d consists of characters and numbers. En ter at least f our characters including numbers and symbols, and then ent er the passwor d again to verify it. F ingerprint Register y our fingerprints to unlock t[...]

Basics 26 Y ou can use the following functions on the notification panel. Launch Settings . Launch S F inder . T ap a notification and per form various actions. Clear all notifications. Adjust the brightness . Rearrange quick setting buttons. Quick setting buttons Launch Quick C onnect . Using quick setting butt ons T ap quick setting buttons to ac[...]

Basics 27 Setting search cat egories Y ou can set search categories to search f or content in specific sear ch fields. T ap MORE → Selec t search loca tions and select categories. Quick Connect Aut omatically search f or near by devic es and quick ly connect to them. • When connecting to a device that does not support the Quick connec t fea [...]

Basics 28 Sharing con tent Share con tent with the connected devices . 1 Open the notification panel and tap Quick Connect . 2 Selec t a device fr om the list of detected devices. 3 T ap Share c ontent and select a media categor y . 4 F ollow the on-screen instructions to send cont ent to the connected device . The next steps may vary depending on [...]

Basics 29 Changing the ke yboard la yout T ap , select a language under Input languages , and then select a keyboard layout t o use. On 3x4 keyboar d , a key has three or f our charac ters. T o enter a character , tap the corresponding key r epeatedly until the desired character appears. A dditional keyboar d func tions T ap and hold to use various[...]

Basics 30 C opying and pasting 1 T ap and hold over te xt. 2 Drag or to selec t the desired t ext, or tap Selec t all to select all text. 3 T ap Cop y or Cut . The selected text is copied to the clipboar d. 4 Place the cursor wher e the text is to be inser ted and tap → P aste . T o paste text that you ha ve previously copied , tap Clipboard and [...]

Basics 31 Screen captur e Capture a scr eenshot while using the device. Pr ess and hold the Home key and the Po wer key simultaneously . Y ou can view captured images in Galler y . Y ou can also capture screenshots by swiping y our hand to the left or right across the screen. Refer to Motions and gestur es for mor e information. It is not possible [...]

Basics 32 Multi window Introduction Multi window lets you run two apps a t the same time in the split screen view . Y ou can also run multiple apps at the same time in the pop-up view . Some apps may not suppor t this fea ture . Split screen view P op -up view[...]

Basics 33 Split screen view 1 T ap to open the list of rec ently used apps. 2 Swipe upw ards or down wards and tap on a recen t app window . The selected app will launch in the upper window . 3 Selec t another app to launch. Y ou can also launch the split screen view by tapping and holding .[...]

Basics 34 Using additional options When using apps in the split screen view , selec t an app window and tap the circle between the app windows t o access the f ollowing options: • : Switch loca tions between app windows . • : Drag and drop t ext or copied images from one window t o another . T ap and hold an item in the selected window an[...]

Basics 35 • : Minimise the window . • : Maximise the window . • : Close the app . Adjusting the windo w size Drag the circle between the app windo ws up or down to adjust the size of the window s. P op -up view 1 On the Apps screen, launch an app t o use in the pop-up view . 2 Drag down diagonally fr om either end of the top edge. Th[...]

Basics 36 Moving pop-up windows T o move a pop-up window , tap and hold the cir cle on a window and drag it to a new loca tion. Launching the pop -up view fr om the split screen view 1 On the split screen view , tap an app window t o launch it in the pop -up view . 2 T ap and hold the circle between the app windows . The selected app will launch in[...]

Basics 37 Devic e and data management T ransf erring data from y our previous devic e Y ou can transfer data from a pr evious device to your new device via Samsung Smart Switch. The f ollowing versions of Samsung Smart Switch are a vailable. • Mobile version (Smar t Swit ch Mobile): T ransfer da ta between mobile devices . Y ou can download th[...]

Basics 38 5 On your pr evious device, select data to send t o your new device and tap SEND . 6 On your new device , tap RECEIVE on the connection request pop-up window to receiv e the data. The data transf er will begin. 7 On both devices, tap FINISH when the data transf er is complete. T ransferring da ta from a computer Back up data from y our pr[...]

Basics 39 Using the de vice as a r emovable disk f or data tr ansfer Move audio , video , image, or other types of files from the devic e to the computer , or vice versa. Do not disconnect the USB cable from the device when you ar e transferring files. Doing so may cause data loss or device damage . The devices ma y not connect properly if they are[...]

Basics 40 Updating with Smar t S witch Connect the device to a comput er and update the device to the latest software . 1 On the computer , visit w ww .samsung.com/smartswitch to download and install Smart Switch. 2 On the computer , launch Smar t Switch. 3 Connect the device to the comput er using a USB cable. 4 On the computer , click the update [...]

Basics 41 Using a Google acc ount On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Backup and reset , and then tap the Back up my da ta switch to activate it. T ap Backup accoun t and select an account as the backup account . T o restor e data using a Google account, tap the Aut omatic rest ore switch to activate it. W hen you r einstall apps, backed up settin[...]

Basics 42 Sharing screen Y ou can mir ror y our device’ s screen on a T V or vice versa. This f eature is c ompatible with Samsung Smar t T Vs r eleased in 2015 or later that suppor t the Bluetooth L ow Energy (BLE) f eature. Mirroring your de vice ’ s scr een to a T V When your devic e recog nises the registered T V while you are wa tching a v[...]

Basics 43 2 Selec t the reg istered T V . 3 T ap Briefing on T V . Time , weather , and schedule inf ormation will be displayed at the right side of the T V screen. Sharing files with c ontac ts Share files with y our contacts using the simple sharing featur e. T he follo wing actions are an example of sharing images. This f eature ma y not be avai[...]

Basics 44 Emergency mode Emergency mode changes the screen to gr ey tones to reduce batt er y consumption. Some apps and functions will be restric ted . In emergenc y mode, y ou can make an emergenc y call, send your curren t location information t o others, sound an emergency alar m, and more . Pr ess and hold the Po wer key , and then tap Emergen[...]

45 Applica tions Installing or uninstalling apps Samsung G alax y Apps Pur chase and download apps. Y ou can download apps that are specialised f or Samsung Galax y devices . T ap Galax y Apps on the Apps screen. This app may not be a vailable depending on the region or ser vice pr ovider . Installing apps Brow se apps by categor y or tap SEARCH to[...]

Applications 46 Managing apps Uninstalling or disabling apps On the Apps screen, tap EDIT . The icon appears on the apps that y ou can disable or uninstall. Select an app and tap DISABLE or UNINST ALL . Alternativ ely , on the Apps screen, tap Settings → Applications → Application manager , select an app, and then tap DISABLE or UNINST ALL . ?[...]

Applications 47 3 T ap to make a voice call , or tap to make a video call. Add the number to the c ontacts list. Pr eview the phone number . Hide the keypad. Delete a preceding char acter . Acc ess additional options. Mak ing calls from the lock ed screen On the locked screen, drag outside the large circle . Mak ing calls from call logs or c ontac [...]

Applications 48 Receiving calls Answ ering a call When a call comes in, drag outside the lar ge circle . Rejec ting a call When a call comes in, drag outside the lar ge circle . T o send a message when rejecting an incoming call, dr ag the reject message bar upwards . T o creat e various rejection messages, open the Apps scr een and tap Phone → M[...]

Applications 49 • Internet : Brow se webpages. • Con tacts : Open the contacts list. • S Planner : Open the calendar . • Memo : Creat e a memo. • : End the current call . During a video call T ap the screen to use the f ollowing options: • : Switch between the fr ont and rear cameras. • : End the current call . ?[...]

Applications 50 T o add a phone number to the contacts list from the keypad , open the Apps screen and tap Phone . If the keypad does not appear on the screen, tap to open the keypad . Enter the number and tap Add t o Con tacts . T o add a phone number to the contacts list from r eceived calls or messages, open the Apps screen and tap Phone → LO [...]

Applications 51 Sharing profile Share y our profile inf or mation, such as your phot o and status message, with others using the profile sharing f eature . • This f eature ma y not be available depending on the r egion or ser vice provider . • This f eature is only a vailable for c ontac ts who have activat ed the profile sharing featur e[...]

Applications 52 3 Add r ecipients and enter a message. Acc ess additional options. Enter a message . Select contac ts from the contacts list. Enter emoticons . Enter recipien ts. Attach files . Send the message. 4 T ap SEND to send the message . V iewing messages Messages are gr ouped into message thr eads by contact. Y ou may incur additional char[...]

Applications 53 Internet Brow se the I nternet to sear ch for inf or mation and bookmark your favourit e webpages to access them c onv eniently . 1 T ap Internet on the Apps screen. 2 T ap the address field. 3 Enter the w eb address or a keyword , and then tap Go . T o view the toolbars, dr ag your finger downwar ds slightly on the screen. Open the[...]

Applications 54 Email Setting up email accoun ts Set up an email account when opening Email for the first time . 1 T ap Email on the Apps screen. 2 Enter the email addr ess and passwor d, and then tap NEXT . T o manually regist er a company email accoun t, tap MANU AL SETUP . 3 F ollow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup . T o set up a[...]

Applications 55 Camer a Introduction T ake photos and recor d videos using various modes and settings. Basic shooting Y ou can take photos or record videos . View your photos and videos in Galler y . T ap Camer a on the Apps screen. Camer a etiquette • Do not take photos or rec ord videos of other people without their permission. • Do not[...]

Applications 56 • T o change the focus while r ecording a video , tap where you want t o focus . T o focus on the centr e of the screen, tap . Camera settings Hide or show the setting icons. Quick settings Record a video . T ake a photo. Switch between the front and r ear cameras. Shooting modes Pr eview thumbnail Curren t mode On the preview [...]

Applications 57 Launching Camer a on the locked screen T o quickly take photos, launch Camer a on the locked screen. On the locked screen, drag outside the large cir cle. • This f eature ma y not be available depending on the r egion or ser vice provider . • Some camera featur es are not available when y ou launch Camer a from the locked [...]

Applications 58 T racking AF Set the device to track and automa tically focus on a selected subject, even when the subject is moving or when you change the shooting c omposition. 1 On the preview scr een, tap and tap the T r acking AF switch to activate it. 2 T ap to return to the pr eview screen. 3 T ap the subjec t you w ant to track. 4 T ap to t[...]

Applications 59 Pr o mode T ake photos while manually adjusting various shooting options, such as exposur e value and ISO value. On the preview scr een, tap MODE → Pro . Selec t options and customise the settings , and then tap to take a photo . • : Selec t a colour eff ec t. T o creat e your own c olour effect, tap Pr eset 1 or Pr eset 2 . [...]

Applications 60 Separating the e xposure ar ea and the focus area If bright light affects the contrast or the subject is outside the auto focus ar ea, use this feature to achieve an appr opriate exposure . Y ou can separate the exposure and f ocus areas and select the exposure lev el you want for the subject. 1 On the preview scr een, tap and hold [...]

Applications 61 Selec tive f ocus Use the out-of-focus eff ect to make specific objec ts stand out in a photo . 1 On the preview scr een, tap MODE → Selec tive f ocus . 2 T ap the image on the preview screen wher e the camera should focus. 3 T ap to take a photo . 4 T ap the preview thumbnail. 5 T ap and select one of the following: • Near f[...]

Applications 62 P anorama T ake a series of photos horizontally or vertically and then stitch them together to crea te a wide scene . On the preview scr een, tap MODE → P anorama . T o get the best shots using panorama mode, f ollow these tips: • Move the camera slo wly in one direc tion. • Keep the image within the frame on the camera [...]

Applications 63 Editing slow motion sections 1 On the preview scr een, tap the preview thumbnail . 2 T ap . The video will start playing with a randomly set slow motion section. 3 T ap to pause playback. 4 Drag the star t bracket and the end bracket t o the desired point t o trim segments of a video . 5 Drag to select the area of the video to be pl[...]

Applications 64 F ast motion Record a video f or viewing it in fast motion. Y ou specify sections of your videos to be play ed in fast motion. The f ocal length may become shorter when using this mode. 1 On the preview scr een, tap MODE → F ast motion . 2 T ap to star t rec ording . 3 When you ar e finished recording , tap to stop . 4 On the prev[...]

Applications 65 5 Drag to select the area of the video to be pla yed in fast motion. T o set a fast motion section more precisely , tap and hold , and then drag your finger t o the left or right to move thr ough the sec tion frame by frame . 6 T ap the fast motion sec tion and use the follo wing options: • Speed : Change the playback speed of [...]

Applications 66 V ir tual Shot T ake a series of photos while circling a subject to creat e a view of the subject from multi angles. Y ou can view the subjec t from diff erent angles by dragg ing your finger left or right on the photo . 1 On the preview scr een, tap MODE → V ir tual Shot . 2 Place a subject in the centr e of the preview screen an[...]

Applications 67 Selfie T ake self-por traits with the front camera. 1 On the preview scr een, tap to switch to the fron t camera for self-portraits. 2 T ap MODE → Selfie . 3 F ace the fr ont camera lens. 4 When the device detects your fac e, tap the sensor on the back of the device t o take a photo of yourself . Y ou can also tap the screen to ta[...]

Applications 68 W ide selfie T ake a wide self-por trait to include more people in the phot o and avoid lea ving people out. 1 On the preview scr een, tap to switch to the fron t camera for self-portraits. 2 T ap MODE → W ide selfie . 3 F ace the fr ont camera lens. 4 When the device detects your fac e, tap the sensor on the back of the device t [...]

Applications 69 Inter val shot T ake series of self-por traits at an interval and save photos y ou want. 1 On the preview scr een, tap to switch to the fron t camera for self-portraits. 2 T ap MODE → Interval shot . 3 When the device detects your fac e, tap the sensor on the back of the device t o take a photo of yourself . Y ou can also tap the [...]

Applications 70 Camer a settings Quick settings On the preview scr een, use the follo wing quick settings. The av ailable options may vary depending on the shooting mode and which camera is being used. • : Selec t a filter eff ec t to use when taking photos or recording videos . T o download more eff ec ts, tap Download . • : Use this to [...]

Applications 71 • T r acking AF : Set the device to track and automa tically focus on a selected subject, even when the subject or camera moves . • V ideo stabilisation : Activate anti-shake t o reduce or eliminate blurriness resulting fr om camera shake while rec ording a video . • Grid lines : Display viewfinder guides to help c om[...]

Applications 72 2 Selec t an image or a video . Video files sho w the icon on the preview thumbnail . T o play a video , tap . More options Move to the pr evious screen. Add the image to fa vourites. Share the image with others . Delete the image. Modify the image. T o hide or show the menus , tap the screen. Deleting images or videos Deleting an i[...]

Applications 73 Smar t Manager Introduction The Smart manager provides an overview of the status of your device ’ s battery , storage, RAM, and system security . Y ou can also automatically optimise the device with one tap of your finger . Using the quick optimisa tion featur e On the Apps screen, tap Smar t Manager → CLEAN ALL . The quick opti[...]

Applications 74 Using the Smar t manager On the Apps screen, tap Smar t Manager and select a feature . Bat ter y Check the remaining batt er y power and time t o use the device . F or devices with low battery levels , conser ve ba tter y pow er by activating pow er saving f eatures and closing apps that ar e consuming an ex cessive amount of batter[...]

Applications 75 S Planner Introduction Manage your schedule by ent ering upcoming events or tasks in y our planner . Crea ting events 1 T ap S Planner on the Apps screen. 2 T ap or double -tap a date. If the date already has sa ved even ts or tasks in it, tap the date and tap . 3 Enter ev ent details. Select a calendar to use or sync with. Attach a[...]

Applications 76 Crea ting tasks 1 T ap S Planner on the Apps screen. 2 T ap → T asks . 3 Enter task details and tap T O D AY or T OMORROW to set a due date . T o add more details , tap . 4 T ap SA VE to sav e the task . Syncing e vents and tasks with y our accoun ts On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Ac counts , select an account ser vice , and[...]

Applications 77 Using S Health Y ou can view the key information from S Health menus and trackers to monit or your wellness and fitness. T ap S Health on the Apps screen. T rackers Goals and programmes • GOALS : Set your daily fitness goals and view your pr ogress. • PROGRAMMES : Use customisable ex ercise progr ammes. • TRACKERS : M[...]

Applications 78 A dditional informa tion • S Health is intended f or fitness and wellness purposes only and is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions , or in the cure, mitigation, tr eatment, or prev ention of disease. • The av ailable functions, featur es and addable applications for S Health may vary from c[...]

Applications 79 S V oice Introduction P er form various tasks simply b y speak ing . Setting a wake -up command Y ou can launch S V oice using your own w ake -up command. When launching S V oice for the first time , tap ST ART and set your own w ake -up command and a language to use with this app . T o change the wake -up command, open the A pps sc[...]

Applications 80 2 Say a voic e command. If the device recog nises the command, the devic e will per form the corresponding action. T o repeat a v oice command or say a diff erent command , tap . This app will close automatically if the devic e is not used for a specified period. T ips for better v oice r ecognition • Speak clearly . • Spe[...]

Applications 81 Music Listen to music sorted by category and customise playback settings. T ap Music on the Apps screen. T ap , select a categor y , and then select a song to play . T ap the album image at the bottom of the screen t o open the music player scr een. Change the repeat mode . Skip to the nex t song . T ap and hold to fast-f or ward . [...]

Applications 82 V ideo W atch videos stor ed in the device and customise pla yback settings. T ap V ideo on the Apps screen. Selec t a video to pla y . Change screen ratio . Rewind or fast-forward by dragging the bar . Skip to the previous video . T ap and hold to rewind . Skip to the nex t video . T ap and hold to fast-f or ward . Acc ess addition[...]

Applications 83 V oice Rec order Introduction Use diff erent r ecording modes for various situations , such as in an inter view . The device can con vert your voice to t ex t and distinguish between sound sources . Recor ding voice memos 1 On the Apps screen, tap T ools → V oice Recor der . 2 T ap to star t rec ording . Speak into the microphone.[...]

Applications 84 Changing the r ecording mode T ap to select a mode from the list. • Standard : This is the normal rec ording mode . V oice memos recor ded in this mode appear with the icon next to them. • Interview : The micr ophone is sensitive to sounds fr om t wo dir ections. In this mode, both the top and the bottom of the devic e pic[...]

Applications 85 3 T o mute certain sound sources, tap for the c orresponding direction that sound is to be muted. The icon will change t o and the sound will be muted. Unmuted sound sourc e Muted sound source My F iles Ac cess and manage various files stor ed in the device or in other locations , such as cloud storage services. On the Apps screen, [...]

Applications 86 Memo Creat e memos and organise them by category . On the Apps screen, tap T ools → Memo . C omposing memos T ap on the memos list and ent er a memo. While composing a memo , use the follo wing options: • Cat egor y : Creat e or set a categor y . • Image : Inser t images. • V oice : Make a voice r ecording t o inser[...]

Applications 87 Setting alarms Set an alarm time and tap SA VE . T o open the keypad to enter an alarm time , tap KEYP AD . T o set an alarm with various alarm options, tap OPTIONS , set alarm options, and then tap SA VE . T o activate or deactivate alarms, tap the clock icon ne xt to the alarm in the alar ms list. Stopping alarms T ap DISMISS to s[...]

Applications 88 3 T ap ST OP to stop timing . T o restart the timing, tap RESUME . T o clear lap times, tap RESET . T imer 1 On the Apps screen, tap Clock → T imer . 2 Set the duration, and then tap ST ART . T o open the keypad to enter the dur ation, tap KEYP AD . 3 T ap DISMISS when the timer goes off . Calcula tor P er form simple or c omplex [...]

Applications 89 Google apps Google provides ent er tainment, social net work, and business apps. Y ou may require a Google account t o access some apps. Refer t o Ac counts f or more inf or mation. T o view more app inf or mation, acc ess each app ’ s help menu. Some apps may not be available or ma y be labelled differently depending on the regio[...]

Applications 90 Play Ne wsstand Read news and magazines that inter est you in one conv enient location. Play Games Download games from Play St ore and play them with others . Drive Stor e your con tent on the cloud, ac cess it from anywhere , and share it with others. Y ou T ube W atch or crea te videos and share them with others . Photos Manage ph[...]

91 Settings Introduction Cust omise settings for functions and apps. Y ou can make your device more personalised b y configuring various setting options. On the Apps screen, tap Settings . T o search f or settings by entering keywords, tap SEARCH . T o edit the list of frequently used settings , tap EDIT . Then, tick items t o add or deselect items[...]

Settings 92 3 T ap C ONNEC T . Once the device c onnects to a Wi-F i net work, the device will rec onnect to that network each time it is available without r equiring a password . T o prevent the device connecting to the network automatically , select it from the list of networks and tap FORGET . W i-F i D irect Wi-F i Direct connects devices direc[...]

Settings 93 Ending the device c onnec tion 1 T ap Wi - Fi on the Settings screen. 2 T ap W i-Fi Direct . The device displa ys the connected devices in the list. 3 T ap the device name to disconnect the devices. Bluetooth Introduction Use Bluetooth t o exchange da ta or media files with other Bluetooth-enabled devices. • Samsung is not responsi[...]

Settings 94 P airing with other Bluetooth devices 1 On the Settings screen, tap Bluetooth , and then tap the switch to activate it. The detected devices ar e listed. 2 Selec t a device to pair with. If your device has paired with the devic e before , tap the device name without confirming the auto- generated passkey . If the device you want t o pai[...]

Settings 95 Unpairing Bluetooth devic es 1 T ap Bluetooth on the Settings screen. The device displa ys the paired devic es in the list. 2 T ap nex t to the device name t o unpair . 3 T ap Unpair . F light mode This disables all wireless functions on your devic e. Y ou can use only non-net work services. On the Settings screen, tap Fligh t mode . Mo[...]

Settings 96 Using the mobile hotspot Use your devic e as a mobile hotspot to share your device ’ s mobile data connection with other devices. 1 On the Settings screen, tap Mobile hotspot and tethering → Mobile hotspot . 2 T ap the switch to activate it. The icon appears on the status bar . O ther devices can find your devic e in the Wi-F i netw[...]

Settings 97 Mobile net w orks Configur e your mobile network settings . On the Settings screen, tap Mobile networks . • Data roaming : Set the device to use data connections when you ar e roaming. • Ac cess Poin t Names : Set up access point names ( APNs). • Network mode : Selec t a network type. • Network opera tors : Search fo[...]

Settings 98 2 Place the NFC ant enna area on the back of y our device near an NFC tag . The inf ormation from the tag appears . Ensure that the devic e ’ s screen is unlocked. Other wise, the device will not read NFC tags or receiv e data. Mak ing paymen ts with the NFC fea ture Befor e you can use the NFC f eature t o make payments , you must re[...]

Settings 99 Sending data Allow data ex change when your device ’ s NFC antenna touches the other devic e ’ s NFC antenna. 1 On the Settings screen, tap NFC and payment → NFC , and then tap the switch to activate it. 2 T ap Android Beam and tap the switch to activate it. 3 Selec t an item and touch the other devic e’ s NFC antenna to your de[...]

Settings 100 More c onnec tion settings Options Cust omise settings to contr ol other features . On the Settings screen, tap More connection settings . • Printing : Configur e settings for print er plug-ins installed on the device. Y ou can search for a vailable printers or add one manually to print files . Refer to P rinting for mor e informa[...]

Settings 101 4 Selec t the printer plug-in and tap the switch t o ac tivate it. The device sear ches for printers that are c onnec ted to the same W i-F i net work as your device . T o add printers manually , tap MORE → Add prin ter → ADD PRINTER . T o change print settings, tap MORE → Printing settings . Prin ting cont ent While viewing cont[...]

Settings 102 Download boost er Set the device to download files lar ger than 30 MB, fast er via Wi-F i and mobile networks simultaneously . A stronger W i-Fi signal will pr ovide a faster download speed. On the Settings screen, tap More connection settings → Download booster . • This f eature ma y not be suppor ted by some devic es. • Y[...]

Settings 103 • Notifications on lock screen : Set whether or not to show the cont ent of notifications on the locked screen. • App notifications : Change the notification settings for each app . • LED indicator : Set the device to turn on the notification light when y ou have missed calls , messages, or notifications . Display Change[...]

Settings 104 • Direct call : Set the device to make a voic e call by pick ing up and holding the device near your ear while viewing call , message, or con tact details. • Smar t aler t : Set the device to aler t you if y ou have missed calls or new messages when you pick up the device . This f eature ma y not work if the screen is turned [...]

Settings 105 T hemes Apply various themes to the device t o change the visual elements of the Home screen, locked screen, and icons . On the Settings screen, tap Themes . T o download more themes , tap ST ORE . L ock screen and security Options Change the settings for securing the device and the SIM or USIM car d. On the Settings screen, tap Lock s[...]

Settings 106 F ingerprint rec ognition In order for fingerprint r ecognition to function, your fingerprint inf or mation needs to be regist ered and stored in y our device. A f ter reg istering, y ou can set the device to use your fingerprint for the f eatures below : • Screen lock • W eb sign-in • V erify Samsung account • P ay[...]

Settings 107 Registering fingerprints 1 On the Settings screen, tap Lock scr een and security → F ingerprint → Add fingerprin t . 2 Place y our finger on the Home key . 3 Lift your finger when the device vibrat es, and then place it on the Home key again. Repeat this action using the same finger until the fingerprint is register ed. 4 When a sc[...]

Settings 108 Changing the backup passw ord Y ou can change the password that you use as a backup t o scanning your fingerprints. 1 On the Settings screen, tap Lock scr een and security → F ingerprint . 2 Scan a register ed fingerpr int, or tap BA CKUP P ASSWORD and enter the backup passwor d. 3 T ap Change backup passwor d . 4 Enter a new passw o[...]

Settings 109 3 T ap the W eb sign-in switch to activate it. 4 Open a webpage that y ou want to sign in to with a fingerprint. 5 Enter y our user name and passwor d, and then tap the w ebpage ’ s sign in button. 6 Tick Sign in using your fingerprin ts and tap REMEMBER . Y ou can use your fingerprint to verify your acc ount and password to sig n in[...]

Settings 110 P rivac y and safety Options Change the settings for maintaining y our privac y and safety . On the Settings screen, tap Priv ac y and safety . • Location : Change settings for location inf ormation permissions. • Priv ate mode : Activate privat e mode to prevent others fr om accessing your personal conten t. Refer to P rivat[...]

Settings 111 Hiding conten t 1 On the Apps screen, launch an app t o hide items. 2 Selec t an item and tap MORE → Move to Pri vate . If private mode is not activated, f ollow the on-screen instructions to enter the preset private mode acc ess code. The selected items will be mov ed to the private folder . V iewing hidden conten t Y ou can view hi[...]

Settings 112 Aut omatically deac tivating priv ate mode Y ou can set the device to automatically deactivate private mode each time the scr een turns off . 1 On the Settings screen, tap Priv ac y and safety → Priv ate mode , and then tap the switch to activate it. 2 F ollow the on-screen instructions to enter the pr eset pr ivate mode ac cess code[...]

Settings 113 Easy mode Easy mode provides an easier user e xperience by using a simpler lay out and bigger icons on the Home screen. Swit ching to easy mode 1 On the Settings screen, tap Easy mode → Easy mode . 2 Selec t apps under Easy applications to apply a simpler lay out. 3 T ap DONE . Returning to standard mode Swipe to the left on the Home[...]

Settings 114 A cc ounts Add y our S amsung and Google accounts , or other accounts, t o sync with. Adding ac counts Some apps used on your device r equire a r egister ed account . Creat e accounts t o hav e the best experience with your devic e. 1 On the Settings screen, tap Ac counts → Add ac count . 2 Selec t an accoun t ser vice. 3 F ollow the[...]

Settings 115 Backup and reset Change the settings for manag ing settings and data. On the Settings screen, tap Backup and reset . • Back up my da ta : Back up your personal inf or mation and app data t o the Samsung ser ver . Y ou can also set the device to aut omatically back up data. • Restore : Restore pr eviously backed up personal in[...]

Settings 116 Bat ter y View ba tter y pow er information and change po wer saving options . On the Settings screen, tap Batte r y . The usage time left shows the time r emaining befor e the battery power runs out. Usage time left may vary depending on your device settings and operating conditions. • BA T TERY USA GE : View the amount of ba tte[...]

Settings 117 Dat e and time Ac cess and alter the f ollowing settings to control ho w the device displays the time and date . On the Settings screen, tap Date and time . If the batter y remains fully discharged or r emoved from the devic e, the time and dat e is reset. • Aut omatic date and time : Aut omatically update the time and dat e when [...]

118 Appendix A cc essibility About A ccessibility Improve ac cessibilit y with f eatures that make the devic e easier to use f or users who have impaired vision, hearing , and reduced de xterit y . On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Ac cessibility . Using the Home k ey to open acc essibilit y menus On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Ac cessibil[...]

Appendix 119 V oice feedback ( T alkBack) Activating or deactivating T alkBack When you activate T alkBack, the device reads aloud the t ext on the screen or selected featur es when you tap it once. On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Ac cessibility → V ision → Galax y T alkBack , and then tap the switch to activate it. The device will star t [...]

Appendix 120 • Swiping to the left then right in one motion: Scroll up the screen. • Swiping to the right then left in one motion: Scroll down the scr een. • Swiping upw ards then down wards in one motion: Move t o the first item on the screen. • Swiping down wards then upwar ds in one motion: M ov e to the last item on the scr [...]

Appendix 121 Using the c ontextual menu While you ar e using T alkBack, swipe to the left or right with three fingers. The contextual menu will appear and the device will read the options aloud . Swipe to the left or right with three fingers to scr oll through the options. When y ou hear the option you want , swipe upwar ds or down wards t o use th[...]

Appendix 122 • V ibration feedback : Set the device to vibrat e when you explor e the screen. • Sound feedback : Set the device to emit a sound when you c ontrol the screen, such as scrolling the scr een, and more . • F ocus on speech audio : Set the device to turn the media volume do wn when the device reads an item aloud . • S[...]

Appendix 123 Setting text-to-speech featur es Change the settings for t ext-to-speech features used when T alkBack is ac tivated , such as languages, speed , and more . On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Ac cessibility → V ision → T ex t-to-speech options , and then use the follo wing functions: • Pr eferr ed T TS engine : Selec t an eng[...]

Appendix 124 V ision W riting voice memos t o voice labels Y ou can use voice labels to distinguish objects of similar shape by attaching labels to them. Y ou can record and assign a v oice memo to an NFC- enabled voic e label. T he voice memo is play ed back when you place y our device near the label. T urn on the NFC fea ture bef ore using this f[...]

Appendix 125 • Exploring the screen by scr olling: Drag t wo or mor e fingers across the magnified screen. • Adjusting z oom ratio: P inch t wo or mor e fingers on the magnified screen or spr ead them apar t. Y ou can also temporarily magnify the screen by tapping the scr een three times and holding. While holding the screen, dr ag your f[...]

Appendix 126 C olour adjustment Adjust ho w colours are displa yed on the screen if you ha ve difficulty in distinguishing colours . The device changes the c olours into mor e recog nisable colours. On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Ac cessibility → V ision → Colour adjustmen t , and then tap the switch to activate it. F ollow the on-scr een[...]

Appendix 127 Setting flash notification Set the flash to blink when you ha ve incoming calls , new messages, or notifications. On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Ac cessibility → Hearing , and then tap the Flash notification switch to activate it. T urning off all sounds Set the device to mute all devic e sounds, such as media sounds , and the [...]

Appendix 128 Mono audio Mono output combines stereo sound in to one signal that is pla yed through all headset speakers. Use this if y ou have a hearing impairment or if a single earbud is more con venient. On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Ac cessibility → Hearing , and then tap the Mono audio switch to activate it. Aut o haptic When the auto[...]

Appendix 129 Assistant menu Displaying the assistiv e shor tcut ic on Set the device to display the assistiv e shor tcut icon for acc essing apps, featur es, and settings . Y ou can easily control the device by tapping the assistiv e menus in the icon. 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Ac cessibility → Dexterity and interaction → Assistant[...]

Appendix 130 T o change the cursor settings, open the Apps scr een, tap Settings → Ac cessibility → Dexterity and interaction → Assistant menu . Then, customise settings in T ouchpad and cursor settings . Using enhanc ed assistive menus Set the device to display enhanc ed assistive menus f or selec ted apps. On the Apps screen, tap Settings ?[...]

Appendix 131 4 Adjust the siz e of the frame or draw a line ar ound an area that you wan t to restrict. 5 T ap DONE . The device displa ys the restricted area. The restricted area will not react when you touch it and the device ’ s hard keys will be disabled . T o deactivate interaction contr ol mode, press and hold the Home key and the V olume k[...]

Appendix 132 Answ ering or ending calls Change the method of answering or ending calls. On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Ac cessibility → Answ ering and ending calls . Selec t the desired method . Using single tap mode When an alarm sounds or a call comes in, tap the button t o stop the alarm or answer the call instead of dragging the butt on[...]

Appendix 133 T roubleshooting Befor e contacting a Samsung Ser vice Centre , please attempt the follo wing solutions. Some situations may not apply t o your device . When y ou turn on your devic e or while you ar e using the device , it prompts y ou to enter one of the f ollowing codes: • P assword: When the device lock f eature is enabled, y [...]

Appendix 134 The t ouchscreen r esponds slowly or improperly • If you attach a prot ective cov er or optional accessories to the t ouchscreen, the touchscreen ma y not func tion properly . • If you are w earing gloves , if your hands are not clean while touching the touchscr een, or if you tap the scr een with sharp objec ts or your finge[...]

Appendix 135 Sound echoes during a call Adjust the v olume by pressing the V olume key or move to another ar ea. A cellular netw ork or the Internet is often disconnected or audio quality is poor • Ensure that y ou are not block ing the device ’ s internal antenna. • When you ar e in areas with weak signals or poor r eception, you may l[...]

Appendix 136 Error messages appear when launching the camer a Y our device must have sufficient a vailable memor y and battery power to opera te the camera app . I f you r eceive err or messages when launching the camera, tr y the follo wing: • Charge the batt er y . • F ree some memor y by transf erring files to a computer or deleting fi[...]

Appendix 137 Another Bluetooth de vice is not locat ed • Ensure that the Bluet ooth wireless f eature is activated on your device . • Ensure that the Bluet ooth wireless f eature is activated on the device you wish t o connect t o. • Ensure that y our device and the other Bluetooth device are within the maximum Bluetooth range (10 m [...]

Appendix 138 Removing the ba tter y (non-remo vable type) • These instructions are only for y our ser vice provider or an authorised repair agen t. • Damage or faults caused by the unauthorised remo val of the battery are not cov ered by the warranty . • T o remov e or replace the battery , contact your ser vice pro vider or an autho[...]

Appendix 139 4 Remove the cir cuit board. 5 Disconnect the batter y connector as shown in the image below . 6 Remove the batt er y .[...]