Samsung Galaxy K zoom - Manuals

6 Read me first This device provides mobile communication and media services using Samsung’s latest standards and technological expertise. This user manual and the information available at www.samsung.com contain details about the device’s functions and features. • Please read this manual before usi...

Read me first 7 Instructional icons Warning : situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Caution : situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment Note : notes, usage tips, or additional information

8 Getting started Device layout Shutter button Microphone Earpiece Multipurpose jack Front camera Power button Home button Back button Volume button Proximity/Light sensor Recent apps button Touch screen Speaker Eyelet for strap GPS antenna Lens Microphone AF-assist light Flash Memory card slot Main...

Getting started 9 Do not subject the lens to impacts. Doing so may cause the lens to malfunction. • Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects, except when you are taking photos or videos. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery. • Do not use a screen protector....

Getting started 10 Package contents Check the product box for the following items: • Device • Battery • Quick start guide • The items supplied with the device and any available accessories may vary depending on the region or service provider. • The supplied items are designed only for this device an...

Getting started 11 Installing the SIM or USIM card and battery Insert the SIM or USIM card provided by the mobile telephone service provider, and the included battery. • Only microSIM cards work with the device. • Some LTE services may not be available depending on the service provider. For details ...

Getting started 13 4 Replace the back cover. Removing the SIM or USIM card and battery 1 Remove the back cover. 2 Pull out the battery.

Getting started 14 3 Pull out the SIM or USIM card. Charging the battery Use the charger to charge the battery before using it for the first time. A computer can be also used to charge the device by connecting them via the USB cable. Use only Samsung-approved chargers, batteries, and cables. Unappro...

Getting started 15 1 Connect the USB cable to the USB power adaptor. 2 Plug the end of the USB cable into the multipurpose jack. Connecting the charger improperly may cause serious damage to the device. Any damage caused by misuse is not covered by the warranty. 3 Plug the USB power adaptor into an ...

Getting started 16 4 After fully charging, disconnect the device from the charger. First unplug the charger from the device, and then unplug it from the electric socket. Do not remove the battery before removing the charger. This may damage the device. To save energy, unplug the charger when not in ...

Getting started 17 Inserting a memory card Your device accepts memory cards with maximum capacities of 64 GB. Depending on the memory card manufacturer and type, some memory cards may not be compatible with your device. • Some memory cards may not be fully compatible with the device. Using an incomp...

Getting started 18 Removing the memory card Before removing the memory card, first unmount it for safe removal. On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → Storage → Unmount SD card . 1 Open the cover of the memory card slot. 2 Push the memory card until it disengages from the device, and then pull it...

Getting started 19 Attaching a hand strap 1 Remove the back cover. 2 Slide a hand strap through the slot and hook it over the small projection. 3 Replace the back cover. Turning the device on and off When turning on the device for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your devi...

21 Basics Using the touch screen • Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with other electrical devices. Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction. • To avoid damaging the touch screen, do not tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your...

Basics 22 Tapping and holding Tap and hold an item for more than 2 seconds to access available options. Dragging To move an icon or thumbnail, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position. Double-tapping Double-tap on a webpage or image to zoom in a part. Double-tap again to return.

Basics 23 Flicking Flick left or right on the Home screen or the Apps screen to see another panel. Flick up or down to scroll through a webpage or a list, such as contacts. Spreading and pinching Spread two fingers apart on a webpage, map, or image to zoom in a part. Pinch to zoom out.

Basics 25 Icon Meaning Mute mode activatedVibration mode activatedFlight mode activatedError occurred or caution requiredBattery power level Notifications and quick setting panels Using the notifications panel When you receive new notifications, such as messages or missed calls, indicator icons appe...

Basics 26 You can use the following functions on the notifications panel. Launch Settings . Launch S Finder . Tap a notification and perform various actions. Clear all notifications. Adjust the brightness. View all quick setting buttons. Activate or deactivate options. Tap and hold options to view m...

Basics 27 Using the quick setting panel A number of quick setting buttons are available on the notifications panel. To view or access more quick setting buttons, open the quick setting panel. When you open the quick setting panel, you can activate or deactivate various features or configure settings...

Basics 28 • U. power saving : Activate or deactivate ultra power-saving mode. Refer to Using the power saving feature for details. • Toolbox : Hide or show the toolbox icon. Refer to Toolbox for details. • Mobile hotspot : Activate or deactivate the Wi-Fi tethering feature. Refer to Tethering device...

Basics 29 Home and Apps screens Home screen The Home screen is the starting point to access all of the device’s features. It displays widgets, shortcuts to apps, and more. Widgets are small apps that launch specific app functions to provide information and convenient access on your Home screen.The H...

Basics 30 Home screen options Tap and hold an empty area, or pinch your fingers together on the Home screen to access the options available on the Home screen.

Basics 31 Using My Magazine Tap or scroll right on the Home screen to open My Magazine . My Magazine displays live social network updates and news that you are interested in. Access additional options. To select the content to be displayed, tap → Settings , and then select the categories that intere...

Basics 32 Apps screen The Apps screen displays icons for all apps, including any new apps installed.On the Home screen, tap Apps to open the Apps screen. To view other panels, scroll left or right, or select a screen indicator at the bottom of the screen. To customise the Apps screen, refer to Manag...

Basics 33 Opening apps On the Home screen or the Apps screen, select an app icon to open it.To open the list of recently-used apps, tap and select an app icon to open. Closing an app Tap → , and then tap End next to an app to close it. To close all running apps, tap End all . Alternatively, tap → . ...

Basics 34 Play Store Use this app to purchase and download apps and games that are able to run on the device.Tap Play Store on the Apps screen. This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Installing apps Browse apps by category or tap to search for a keyword.Select an ...

Basics 35 Enabling apps On the Apps screen, tap → Show disabled apps , select apps, and then tap Done . Alternatively, on the Apps screen, tap Settings → Application manager , scroll to DISABLED , select an app, and then tap Enable . • Hiding apps: Hide apps in the Apps screen only. You can continue...

Basics 36 Changing the keyboard layout Tap , select a language under INPUT LANGUAGES , and then select a keyboard layout to use. On 3x4 keyboard , a key has three or four characters. To enter a character, tap repeatedly the key corresponding to the character. Using additional keyboard functions Tap ...

Basics 38 Ultra power saving mode Use this mode to extend the device’s battery power. In ultra power saving mode the device performs the following: • Restricts the available apps to essential and selected apps only. • Deactivates the mobile data connection when the screen turns off. • Deactivates th...

Basics 39 To add an app on the Home screen, tap and select an app.To remove an app from the Home screen, tap → Remove , select an app with , and then tap OK . To change network connectivity settings and more, tap → Settings . To deactivate the ultra power saving feature, tap → Disable ultra power sa...

40 Personalising Switching to easy mode Easy mode provides an easier user experience by using a simpler layout and bigger icons on the Home screen. You can access the most popular apps and frequently-used settings, and add shortcuts to your favourite contacts.On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Easy ...

Personalising 41 Moving and removing an item Tap and hold an item on the Home screen, and then drag it to a new location.To move the item to another panel, drag it to the side of the screen.You can also move frequently-used apps to the shortcuts area at the bottom of the Home screen.To remove an ite...

Personalising 42 Managing the Apps screen Changing view mode On the Apps screen, tap → View as and select a sorting method. Hiding apps Hide apps that you do not want to see on the Apps screen.On the Apps screen, tap → Hide apps , select apps, and then tap Done . To display hidden apps, tap → Show h...

Personalising 43 Changing the screen lock method You can change the way that you lock the screen to prevent others accessing your personal information.On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Lock screen → Screen lock , and then select a screen lock method. The device requires an unlock code whenever unlo...

Personalising 44 Setting wallpaper Set an image or photo stored on the device as wallpaper for the Home screen or the locked screen. 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Wallpaper . Alternatively, on the Home screen, tap and hold an empty area, and then tap Wallpapers . 2 Select a screen to change o...

Personalising 45 Setting up accounts Adding accounts Some apps used on your device require a registered account. Create accounts to have the best experience with your device.On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Accounts → Add account and select an account service. Then, follow the on-screen instructio...

Personalising 46 1 On your device, tap Smart Switch Mobile . 2 On your device, select an option depending on the previous device type and follow the on-screen instructions.If the previous device is an Android device, ensure that the Smart Switch Mobile app is installed on the device. Refer to the he...

47 Network connectivity Connecting to a mobile network Connect the device to a mobile network to use the Internet when a Wi-Fi network is not available.On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Data usage , and then tick Mobile data . Alternatively, open the quick setting panel and tap Mobile data to activ...

Network connectivity 48 Adding Wi-Fi networks If the desired network does not appear in the networks list, tap Add Wi-Fi network at the bottom of the networks list. Enter the network name in Network SSID , select the security type and enter the password if it is not an open network, and then tap Con...

Network connectivity 49 Using Smart network switch Use this feature to maintain a stable network connection when you browse webpages, download content, and more. Before using this feature, ensure that the mobile data connection and Wi-Fi features are activated. You may incur additional charges when ...

Network connectivity 50 Using the mobile hotspot Use your device as a mobile hotspot to share your device’s mobile data connection with other devices. Before using this feature • Ensure that the Wi-Fi feature is deactivated. • Ensure that the device’s mobile data connection is activated. 1 On the Ap...

Network connectivity 51 Using Bluetooth tethering Share the device’s mobile data connection with connected computers and other devices via Bluetooth. Before using this feature • Ensure that your device is paired with the other device via Bluetooth. Refer to Bluetooth for details. • Ensure that the c...

52 Motions & usability features Control motions Excessive shaking or impact to the device may result in unintended inputs. Control motions properly. Direct call On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Motions and gestures → Direct call , and then drag the Direct call switch to the right. While viewin...

Motions & usability features 53 Smart alert On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Motions and gestures → Smart alert , and then drag the Smart alert switch to the right. When you pick up the device after it has been idle for some time or when the screen has turned off, it vibrates if you have misse...

Motions & usability features 54 Turning device over Turn the device over to mute incoming calls or alarms, or to pause media playback. Smart pause Playback pauses automatically when you look away from the screen. It resumes when you look at the screen again.

Motions & usability features 55 Palm swipe to capture On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Motions and gestures → Palm swipe to capture , and then drag the Palm swipe to capture switch to the right. Place the side of your hand on the screen and sweep it across the screen from the right to the left...

56 Phone Making calls Tap Phone on the Apps screen. Tap Keypad , enter a phone number, and then tap to make a voice call, or tap to make a video call. You can also make calls to phone numbers listed in Logs , Favourites , and Contacts . Access additional options. Add the number to the contacts list....

Phone 57 Making calls from call logs or contact lists Tap Logs or Contacts , and then drag a contact or a phone number to the right to make a call. To deactivate the call by dragging an icon to the right feature, tap → Settings → Contacts , and then deselect Swipe to call or send msg . Making calls ...

Phone 58 Number prediction Tap Keypad . When entering numbers on the keypad, automatic predictions appear. Select one of these to make a call. Speed dial numbers Tap Keypad . For speed dial numbers, tap and hold the corresponding digit.To assign a contact to a speed dial number, tap and hold an avai...

Phone 59 Receiving calls Answering a call When a call comes in, drag outside the large circle.If a call notification pop-up window appears while you are using an app, tap Answer in the pop-up window.If the call waiting service is activated, another call can be answered. When the second call is answe...

Phone 60 During a call During a voice call The following actions are available: • : Increase the volume. • Add call : Dial a second call. • Keypad : Open the keypad. • End call : End the current call. • Speaker : Activate or deactivate the speakerphone. When using the speakerphone, speak into the mi...

Phone 61 During a video call The following actions are available: • → Hide me : Hide your image from the other party. • → Outgoing image : Select an image to show it to the other party. • → Capture image : Capture the other party’s image. • → Record video : Take a video of the other party’s images. ...

62 Contacts Adding contacts Moving contacts from other devices You can move contacts from other devices to your device. Refer to Moving contacts from other devices to your device for details. Creating contacts manually 1 On the Apps screen, tap Contacts → Contacts . 2 Tap and enter contact informati...

Contacts 63 Managing contacts Editing a contact 1 On the Apps screen, tap Contacts → Contacts . 2 Select a contact to edit and tap . 3 Edit the contact information or tap Add another field to add more contact information. 4 Tap Save . Deleting a contact Select a contact to delete, and then tap → Del...

Contacts 64 Deleting a group Tap → Delete group , select user-added groups, and then tap Done . Sending a message or email to group’s members Select a group, tap → Send message or email → Message or Email , select members, tap Done , enter a message, and then tap the send button. Merge contacts with...

Contacts 65 Searching for contacts On the Apps screen, tap Contacts → Contacts . Use one of the following search methods: • Scroll up or down the contacts list. • Drag a finger along the index at the right side of the contacts list to scroll through it quickly. • Tap the search field at the top of t...

66 Messages & email Messages Sending messages Send text messages (SMS) or multimedia messages (MMS). You may incur additional charges for sending or receiving messages while you are outside your home service area. 1 Tap Messages on the Apps screen. 2 Tap . 3 Add recipients and enter a message. A...

Messages & email 67 While composing a message, tap to use one of the following options: • Quick responses : Select a message template and enter a message. • Insert smiley : Enter emoticons. • Add subject : Enter a subject. • Add slide : Add message slides. • Schedule message : Set a specified ti...

Messages & email 68 Viewing incoming messages Incoming messages are grouped into message threads by contact. Select a contact to view the person’s messages. You may incur additional charges for sending or receiving messages while you are outside your home service area. While viewing a message, t...

Messages & email 69 Managing messages While viewing the list of messages, tap and use the following options: • Select : Select messages to delete or to identify them as spam. • Delete : Delete all or selected messages. • Draft messages : View messages saved for later delivery. • Locked messages ...

Messages & email 70 Sending scheduled messages While composing a message, tap → Schedule email . Tick Schedule email , set a time and date, and then tap Done . • If the device is turned off at the scheduled time, is not connected to the network, or the network is unstable, the message will not b...

Messages & email 71 Adding contacts to the priority list Set contacts that you communicate with frequently as priority contacts.Tap → Priority senders → Tap to add priority senders → Enter email or Contacts , enter email addresses or select contacts to add, and then tap OK or Done . To add more ...

Messages & email 72 Reading messages Tap a message to read. Preview attachment. Keep the message for long-term storage. Mark the message as a reminder. Delete the message. Reply to the message. Mark the message as unread. Access additional options.

73 Camera Launching Camera About launching camera Use this app to take photos or videos.Tap Camera on the Apps screen. Use Gallery to view photos and videos taken with the device’s camera. Refer to Viewing content on the device for details. • When you launch Camera for the first time, the device may...

Camera 74 Holding the camera correctly Make sure not to expose the lens to direct sunlight. This may discolour the image sensor, or cause it to malfunction. Make sure not to block the screen, lens, flash, or microphone. Learning the preview screen Change the shooting mode. Start taking a video. Take...

Camera 75 Half-pressing the Shutter button Press the Shutter button halfway down to adjust the focus. The camera adjusts the focus, exposure, and white balance automatically, and the focus frame turns green. The focus frame turns red if not focused.

Camera 76 Zooming in and out Use one of the following methods: • Use the Volume button to zoom in or out. • Spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in, and pinch to zoom out. • The zoom in/out effect is available when using the zoom feature while shooting video. • The zoom function is not ava...

Camera 77 Taking videos Tap to take a video. To stop recording, tap .While recording, tap where you want to focus to change the focus. • To change the focus while taking a video, tap where you want to focus. To focus on the centre of the screen, tap . • To capture an image from the video while recor...

Camera 78 Using camera widgets Camera Studio widget Use this widget to access various camera-related apps.Refer to Adding items on how to add widgets. Edit app shortcuts. Picture Frame widget Use this widget to play a slideshow on the Home screen.Refer to Adding items on how to add widgets. Tap Imag...

Camera 79 Separating the exposure area and the focus area If bright light affects the contrast or the subject is outside the auto focus area, use this feature to achieve an appropriate exposure. You can separate the exposure and focus areas and select the exposure level you want for the subject. 1 T...

Camera 80 Using remote viewfinder Use your device as a viewfinder for another device. You can control the other device remotely to take photos or videos from a distance. Your device displays the same image that is displayed on the connected device. 1 Tap Camera on the Apps screen. 2 Tap → Remote vie...

Camera 81 Using the shooting mode About using the shooting mode Various shooting modes are available with the camera. You can use them to customise your photos and videos.On the Apps screen, tap Camera → MODE . Tap Manage modes to select the shooting modes to appear on the mode selection screen. • A...

Camera 82 • Continuous shot : Take a series of photos of moving subjects. • Selfie alarm : Detect a face in a preset area and take multiple photos automatically. You can then select the best photo. • Manual : Use this to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually. • Kids shot : Play a funn...

Camera 83 Using pro suggest mode Use this mode to take photos with one of the automatically suggested smart modes or by applying pre-defined image settings. Image settings can be combined in a film and then applied to shots when you shoot them. You can download various films or upload your own films...

Camera 84 Using manual mode This mode lets you adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually. In this mode, you can fully control the exposure of your photos. This mode is useful in controlled shooting environments, such as a studio, or when it is necessary to fine-tune camera settings. 1 Tap...

Camera 85 Using selfie alarm mode Use this to detect a face in a preset area and to take multiple photos automatically. You can then select the best photo. 1 Tap Camera on the Apps screen. 2 Tap MODE → Selfie alarm . 3 Drag or adjust the frame to set a detection area. 4 Compose your shot with the le...

Camera 86 Using HDR (rich tone) mode Take photos with rich colours and reproduce details even in bright and dark areas.On the Apps screen, tap Camera → MODE → HDR (rich tone) , and then take a photo. Without effect With effect Tap → Save as to save one HDR photo or two photos (one with the HDR effec...

Camera 87 Using surround shot mode Use this mode to take multiple shots of your immediate surroundings and combine them as a single spherical image. 1 Tap Camera on the Apps screen. 2 Tap MODE → Surround shot . A target pointer appears on the screen. 3 Move the device to locate the target pointer to...

Camera 88 Using virtual tour mode About virtual tour mode Use this shooting mode to take photos in a space by moving forwards, or rotating left or right. Photos of the space are taken from different angles. You can view the photos in a slideshow and simulate actually moving through the space. 1 Tap ...

Camera 89 5 Move with the device slowly in the direction of the arrow. When the dot is in the centre of the large circle, the device starts taking photos. Repeat this action to take more photos.To see a preview of the photo, tap at the bottom left of the screen. The direction where images were taken...

Camera 90 4 Select a shooting mode and apply an effect to the photos. The available modes vary depending on the photo you take. • Best photo : Take a series of photos and save the best one. To view other photos in the series, scroll left or right. The device recommends the best photo and identifies ...

Camera 91 Configuring settings About configuring settings On the Apps screen, tap Camera → . Not all of the following options are available in both still camera and video camera modes. The available options vary depending on the mode used. • Shutter speed : Adjust the shutter speed to capture photos...

Camera 92 • Face detection : Set the device to recognise people’s faces and help you take photos of them. • Picture size : Select a resolution. Use higher resolution for higher quality. But it takes up more memory. • Quality : Use this option to select a higher photo quality for better photos. Selec...

Camera 93 Reorganising camera shortcuts 1 On the Apps screen, tap Camera → . 2 Tap and hold an item and drag it to a slot at the left of the screen.You can reorganise camera shortcuts for fast and easy access on the preview screen. Shutter speed Shutter speed refers to the amount of time it takes to...

Camera 94 Aperture The size of the aperture is represented by a value known as an “F-number.” The smaller the f-number, the greater the size of the aperture. Adjust the aperture value to take portraits, flowers, or landscape shots.Select a lower aperture value to make the photos brighter. Select a h...

Camera 95 WB (light source) The White balance represents the light source that influences on the colour of a photo.The colour of a photo depends on the type and quality of the light source. If you want the colour of your photo to be realistic, select an appropriate lighting condition to calibrate th...

Camera 96 Face detection Detecting faces The camera automatically detects up to 10 human faces in one scene.Tap → Face detection → Normal . Aim the camera at a human subject. The camera automatically focuses on their face and displays a yellow frame around it. Press the Shutter button to take a phot...

Camera 97 OIS (anti-shake) Use the Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) feature to reduce or eliminate blurriness from camera shake.Tap → OIS (anti-shake) . Before correction After correction • This feature may not function properly in the following conditions: – When you move the camera to follow a movin...

Camera 99 Configuring general settings On the Apps screen, tap Camera → → . • Camera function volume : Adjust the volume level for camera function sounds. • Beep : Activate or deactivate beep sounds. • Grid lines : Display viewfinder guides to help composition when selecting subjects. • Auto close C...

100 Gallery Viewing content on the device 1 Tap Gallery on the Apps screen. Access additional options. Take a photo. Images and videos Sort images or videos by time, album, and more. 2 Select an image. • Selecting multiple images:When you tap and hold an image, appears on the image. Then, tap images...

Gallery 101 3 Select an option. Access additional options. Delete the image. Modify the image. Move to the previous screen. Send the image to others. Search for other devices to view the image. Viewing content stored on other devices You can view content stored on other devices if the devices are re...

Gallery 103 4 Select or add a contact to the tag.When the face tag appears on an image, tap the face tag and use available options, such as making calls or sending messages. Face recognition may fail depending on the face angle, face size, skin colour, facial expression, light conditions, or accesso...

104 Studio Using Photo studio Edit images by applying various effects. 1 Tap Studio on the Apps screen. 2 Tap Photo studio , and then select an image. 3 Edit the image by applying various effects. Decorate the image by adding stickers, inserting a frame, or drawing on the image. Correct red-eye, adj...

Studio 105 4 Tap Done → . 5 Select a save option and tap OK . The edited photo is saved in the Studio folder. To open the folder, tap Gallery → → Album → Studio . Using Collage studio Combine several images together to create a collage. 1 Tap Studio on the Apps screen. 2 Tap Collage studio . 3 Selec...

Studio 106 5 Tap .The edited image is saved in the Studio folder. To open the folder, tap Gallery → → Album → Studio . Using Shot & more Apply various effects to the images you have taken. Only photos taken in shot & more mode can be selected. 1 Tap Studio on the Apps screen. 2 Tap Shot &...

Studio 107 Using Video clip studio Edit or create videos with multiple images. To use this feature, you need to download and install the required app. 1 Tap Studio on the Apps screen. 2 Tap Video clip studio . 3 Select videos to edit and tap Done . You can also select images to create a video. 4 Edi...

Studio 108 5 Tap . 6 Select a save option and tap Done . The edited video is saved in the Studio folder. To open the folder, tap Gallery → → Album → Studio . Using Video trimmer Trim video segments. 1 Tap Studio on the Apps screen. 2 Tap Video trimmer , and then select a video. 3 Move the start brac...

109 Internet & SNS Internet Browsing webpages 1 Tap Internet on the Apps screen. 2 Tap the address field. To change the search engine, tap the search engine icon next to the web address field. 3 Enter the web address or a keyword, and then tap Go . To search the web by voice, tap . To view the t...

Internet & SNS 110 Managing favourite webpages You can set frequently-used webpages as favourite pages and then access them quickly.Tap Internet on the Apps screen. Tap to view the quick access list.To add a webpage to the quick access list while viewing a webpage, tap → Add to Quick access . To...

Internet & SNS 111 Hangouts Use this app to chat and socialise with your friends individually or in groups.Tap Hangouts on the Apps screen. This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Select a friend from the friends list or enter data to search and select a friend...

112 Voice features S Voice About S Voice Use this app to command the device by voice to perform various features.Tap S Voice on the Apps screen. Alternatively, press the Home button twice. To deactivate the access by pressing the Home button, tap → Settings , and then deselect Open via the home key ...

Voice features 115 Saving files with contextual tags Add contextual tags, such as locations and dates, to filenames when saving voice memos.Tap → Settings , and then tick Contextual filename . The device adds the recording date to a filename. To add the location where a voice memo is recorded, tap →...

Voice features 116 Managing voice memos On the Apps screen, tap Voice Recorder → . Tap to search for voice memos.Tap to delete voice memos.Tap and select one of the following: • Select : Select voice memos to share or delete. • Sort by : Sort memos by date, title, or category. • Filter by category :...

117 Multimedia Music Playing music Tap Music on the Apps screen. Select a music category, and then select a song to play. Add the song to a playlist. Skip to the next song. Tap and hold to move forwards quickly. Pause and resume playback. Access additional options. Change the repeat mode. Skip to th...

Multimedia 118 To listen to songs at equal volume levels, tap → Settings , and then tick Smart volume . When Smart volume is activated, the volume may end up louder than the device volume level. Use caution to avoid long-term exposure to loud sounds to prevent damage to your hearing. Smart volume ma...

Multimedia 119 Playing music by mood Use this feature to play music that suits your mood.Tap Music on the Apps screen. Tap Music square . Songs are automatically categorised by mood. Tap a mood cell or drag multiple cells to listen to the music in the cells. Song categories are based on available in...

Multimedia 120 Video Playing videos Tap Video on the Apps screen. Select a video to play. Change screen ratio. Move forwards or backwards by dragging the bar. Search for other devices to play the file. Skip to the previous video. Tap and hold to move backwards quickly. Skip to the next video. Tap an...

Multimedia 121 Capturing images To use this feature, during playback, tap → Settings , tick Capture , and then tap Close . Tap to capture an image from the video during playback. Sharing or deleting videos Tap Video on the Apps screen. Tap → Select , select videos, tap → Share via , and then select ...

Multimedia 122 Accessing a video on a nearby device Tap Devices and select a device in NEARBY DEVICES to access and play the video. You can play the video on devices that have the content sharing feature activated.To activate the content sharing feature, on the Apps screen, tap Settings → Nearby dev...

Multimedia 123 Flipboard Use this app to access your personalised magazines.Tap Flipboard on the Apps screen. This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider. To start your Flipboard, flick up on the greeting page, select news topics, and then tap Build Your Flipboard . Sel...

Multimedia 124 Play Games Use this app to download and play games.Tap Play Games on the Apps screen. This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Play Music Use this app to listen to music from the device or stream music from the Google cloud service.Tap Play Music on t...

125 Safety Emergency mode About emergency mode Use this mode to extend the device’s standby time when you are in an emergency situation. When this mode is activated, the screen’s brightness decreases and battery consumption is reduced by restricting some features. You can also sound alarms and send ...

Safety 126 Send your current location information in a message. Make an emergency call. Remaining battery power and estimated battery standby time Sound alarms. Browse the Internet. Make a call. Add more apps to use. Access additional options. The estimated maximum standby time shows the time remain...

Safety 127 Sending help messages About sending help messages You can preset contacts to send a message to in an emergency. Send messages to your primary contacts by quickly pressing the Power button three times.On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Safety assistance . Adding primary contacts 1 On the A...

Safety 128 Severe weather notification (Geo News) About severe weather notification (Geo News) Use this feature to receive notifications about severe weather conditions close to your current location. • The feature identifies your location and provides you with information about severe weather condi...

Safety 129 Using the geo news widget You can view your current location and information about severe weather conditions in your region in the Geo News widget. On the Home screen, scroll left and tap the Geo News widget. Current location Information about severe weather conditions for your current lo...

130 Utilities S Finder Use this app to search for content on the device and via the Internet. You can apply various filters and view the search history.Open the notifications panel and tap S Finder . Searching for content Tap the search field and enter a keyword, or tap and say a keyword.To get more...

Utilities 131 S Planner Starting S Planner Use this app to manage events and tasks.Tap S Planner on the Apps screen. Access additional options. Create events or tasks. Change view mode. Go to today's date. Tap and use the following: • Go to : Move to a specific date. • Delete : Delete events or task...

Utilities 132 Creating events or tasks 1 Tap S Planner on the Apps screen. 2 Tap . Alternatively, select a date with no events or tasks in it and tap the date again.If the date already has saved events or tasks in it, tap the date and tap . 3 Select either event or task and enter details. • Add even...

Utilities 133 Syncing events and tasks with your accounts Tap S Planner on the Apps screen. To sync events and tasks with your accounts, tap → Sync . To add accounts to sync with, tap → Calendars → Add account . Then, select an account to sync with and sign in. When an account is added, a green circ...

Utilities 134 Calculator Use this app for simple or complex calculations.Tap Calculator on the Apps screen. Rotate the device to landscape orientation to display the scientific calculator. If Screen rotation is disabled, tap → Scientific calculator . To see the calculation history, tap to hide the k...

Utilities 135 Deleting alarms Tap → Delete , select alarms, and then tap Done . World clock On the Apps screen, tap Clock → World clock . Creating clocks Tap and enter a city name or select a city from the cities list.To apply summer time, tap and hold a clock, and then tap . Deleting clocks Tap → D...

Utilities 136 Drive Use this app to access files stored in your Google Drive storage service. You can store all your files in one place, access them from anywhere, and share them with others.Tap Drive on the Apps screen. This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Drop...

Utilities 137 4 Use the following functions: • : Upload or open files. Tap → Upload here to upload files. • : View the uploaded photos or videos. Tap to share or delete files, or create albums. • : Open files in the favourites list. • : View notifications. Google Use this app to search the Internet....

Utilities 138 Kids Mode Use this widget to provide a fun and safe environment for children by restricting children’s access to certain apps or content.Before you use this widget, you need to download and install it. On the Home screen, tap Kids Mode → Install . When it is installed, the widget appea...

Utilities 139 Use this app to play video files. Before you use this app, add videos that are saved on the device to the app. Refer to Parental control for details. Use this app to create a drawing with a pen, a brush, and more. Use this app to view saved images, drawings, voice recordings, and media...

Utilities 140 Kids mode play area Scroll right on the Home screen to open kids mode play area.You can interact with characters, background objects, and more. Parental control Use this feature to set restrictions for kids mode to control access to content and apps. You can change kids mode settings, ...

Utilities 141 Tap and use the following: • Children’s name: View and edit children’s profile. • Activity : View information about how your children use the device, such as playing duration and frequently-used apps. • Daily playtime limit : Set a time limit to manage your children’s usage. • Applicat...

Utilities 142 Memo Use this app to record important information to save and view at a later date.Tap Memo on the Apps screen. Adding and managing categories Create categories to sort and manage your memos.On the memos list, tap → Manage categories . To add a new category, tap , enter a category name...

Utilities 143 Deleting memos Tap → Delete , select memos, and then tap Done . To delete the memo while viewing it, tap → Delete . My Files About My Files Use this app to access all kinds of files stored in the device, including images, videos, songs, and sound clips.Tap My Files on the Apps screen. ...

Utilities 144 Tap and hold a file or folder, and then use one of the following options: • : Send files to others or share them. • : Delete files or folders. • → Move : Move files or folders to another folder. • → Copy : Copy files or folders to another folder. • → Rename : Rename a file or folder. •...

145 Connecting with other devices NFC About NFC Your device allows you to read near field communication (NFC) tags that contain information about products. You can also use this feature to make payments and buy tickets for transportation or events after downloading the required apps. The battery con...

Connecting with other devices 146 Using the NFC feature Use the NFC feature to send images or contacts to other devices, and read product information from NFC tags. If you insert a SIM or USIM card that has a payment feature, you can use the device to make payments conveniently.On the Apps screen, t...

Connecting with other devices 147 Sending data Use the Android Beam feature to send data, such as webpages and contacts, to NFC-enabled devices. 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → NFC , and then drag the NFC switch to the right. 2 Tap Android Beam and drag the Android Beam switch to the right. 3 S...

Connecting with other devices 148 Before using this feature • Ensure that the Bluetooth feature is activated on your device and the devices you want to connect to. • Ensure that both devices are set as visible to other Bluetooth devices. Pairing with other Bluetooth devices 1 On the Apps screen, tap...

Connecting with other devices 149 3 Tap → Bluetooth , and then select a device to pair with. If the device you want to pair with is not on the list, request that the device turns on its visibility option. Or, set your device as visible to other devices. 4 Accept the Bluetooth authorisation request o...

Connecting with other devices 150 S Beam Use this feature to send data, such as videos, images, and documents. Before using this feature • Ensure that the NFC feature or Wi-Fi Direct is activated on your device and the devices you want to send files to. Sending data 1 On the Apps screen, tap Setting...

Connecting with other devices 151 Quick Connect About Quick Connect Use this feature to easily search and connect to nearby devices. You can also conveniently share content stored on your device with computers. • Connection methods may vary depending on the type of connected devices or the shared co...

Connecting with other devices 152 Re-searching for devices If the desired device does not appear in the list, search for the device.Tap and select the device from the list of detected devices. Disconnecting devices To deactivate the Quick Connect feature, tap at the top of the screen. Alternatively,...

Connecting with other devices 154 Exploring computers Launch the Samsung Link app to use content saved on remotely connected computers. To use this feature, sign in to your Samsung account. Before using this feature • Ensure that all devices using this feature are connected to the same network. • En...

Connecting with other devices 155 Screen Mirroring About Screen Mirroring Use this feature to connect your device to a large screen with an AllShare Cast dongle or HomeSync and then share your contents. You can also use this feature with other devices that support the Wi-Fi Miracast feature. Screen ...

Connecting with other devices 156 Before using this feature • Ensure that the screen mirroring-enabled device is connected to the TV using an HDMI cable. • Ensure that the TV is turned on. Viewing content on a TV Before you connect a TV to your device, connect the TV and the screen mirroring-enabled...

Connecting with other devices 157 Using the mobile printing feature Connect the device to a printer to print images or documents. Some printers may not be compatible with the device. Before using this feature • Ensure that the Wi-Fi feature or Wi-Fi Direct is activated on your device and the printer...

158 Device & data manager Upgrading the device The device can be upgraded to the latest software. Upgrading over the air The device can be directly upgraded to the latest software by the firmware over-the-air (FOTA) service.On the Apps screen, tap Settings → About device → Software update → Upda...

Device & data manager 159 Transferring files between the device and a computer Move audio, video, image, or other types of files from the device to the computer, or vice versa. • Do not disconnect the USB cable from the device when you are transferring files. Doing so may cause data loss or devi...

Device & data manager 160 Connecting with Samsung Kies Samsung Kies is a computer app that manages media contents and personal information with Samsung devices. Download the latest Samsung Kies from the Samsung website. 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable.Samsung Kies launch...

Device & data manager 161 Using a Samsung account 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Accounts → Add account → Samsung account , and then sign into your Samsung account. 2 Tap Settings on the Apps screen. 3 Tap Cloud → Backup , tick the items to back up, and then tap Back up now → Back up . To ...

162 Settings About Settings Use this app to configure the device, set app options, and add accounts.Tap Settings on the Apps screen. To search for settings by entering keywords, tap . QUICK SETTINGS View the list of your favourite settings options.To edit the list of favourite settings options, tap ...

Settings 163 To use options, tap . • Scan : Search for available networks. • Wi-Fi Direct : Activate Wi-Fi Direct and connect devices directly via Wi-Fi to share files. • Advanced : Customise Wi-Fi settings. • WPS push button : Connect to a secured Wi-Fi network with a WPS button. • WPS PIN entry : ...

Settings 164 Bluetooth Activate the Bluetooth feature to exchange information over short distances.On the Settings screen, tap Bluetooth , and then drag the Bluetooth switch to the right. To use more options, tap . • Visibility timeout : Set duration that the device is visible. • Received files : Vi...

Settings 165 Data usage Keep track of your data usage amount and customise the settings for the limitation.On the Settings screen, tap Data usage . • Mobile data : Set the device to use data connections on any mobile network. • Set mobile data limit : Set a limit for mobile data usage. • Data usage ...

Settings 166 More networks Customise settings to control networks.On the Settings screen, tap More networks . Default messaging app Select the default app to use for messaging. Mobile networks • Mobile data : Set the device to use data connections on any mobile network. • Data roaming : Set the devi...

Settings 167 CONNECT AND SHARE NFC Activate the NFC feature to read or write NFC tags that contain information.On the Settings screen, tap NFC , and then drag the NFC switch to the right. • Android Beam : Turn on the Android Beam feature to send data, such as webpages and contacts, to NFC-enabled de...

Settings 168 Screen Mirroring Activate the screen mirroring feature and share your display with others.On the Settings screen, tap Screen Mirroring . SOUND AND DISPLAY Sound Change settings for various sounds on the device.On the Settings screen, tap Sound . • Sound mode : Set the device to use soun...

Settings 169 Display Change the settings for the display.On the Settings screen, tap Display . • Font : – Font style : Change the font type for display text. – Font size : Change the font size. • Brightness : Set the brightness of the display. • Screen rotation : Set the content to rotate automatica...

Settings 170 Wallpaper Change the settings for the wallpaper.On the Settings screen, tap Wallpaper . • Home screen : Select a background image for the Home screen. • Lock screen : Select a background image for the locked screen. • Home and lock screens : Select a background image for the Home screen...

Settings 171 Notification panel Customise the items that appear on the notifications panel.On the Settings screen, tap Notification panel . • Brightness adjustment : Set the device to display the brightness adjustment bar on the notifications panel. • Recommended apps : Set the device to display a l...

Settings 172 PERSONALISATION Easy mode Set the device to easy mode.On the Settings screen, tap Easy mode . • Standard mode : Set the device to standard mode. • Easy mode : Set the device to easy mode. • EASY APPLICATIONS : Select apps to apply simpler layouts. Accessibility You can use this feature ...

Settings 174 USER AND BACKUP Accounts Add email or SNS accounts.On the Settings screen, tap Accounts . Cloud Change settings for syncing data or files with your Samsung account or Dropbox cloud storage.On the Settings screen, tap Cloud . Backup and reset Change the settings for managing settings and...

Settings 175 SYSTEM Language and input Change the settings for text input. Some options may not be available depending on the selected language.On the Settings screen, tap Language and input . Language Select a display language for all menus and apps. Default Select a default keyboard type for text ...

Settings 176 • Keyboard swipe : – None : Set the device to deactivate the keyboard swipe feature. – Continuous input : Set the device to enter text by sweeping on the keyboard. – Cursor control : Enable the smart keyboard navigation feature to move the cursor by scrolling the keyboard. – Flick input...

Settings 177 • Offline speech recognition : Download and install language data for offline voice input. • Personalised recognition : Set the device to use information from your Google dashboard to improve speech recognition accuracy. • Bluetooth headset : Set the device to allow a voice search with ...

Settings 178 • Set date : Set the current date manually. • Set time : Set the current time manually. • Automatic time zone : Set the device to receive time zone information from the network when you move across time zones. • Select time zone : Set the home time zone. • Use 24-hour format : Display t...

Settings 179 Battery View the amount of battery power consumed by your device.On the Settings screen, tap Battery . • Display battery percentage : Set the device to display the remaining battery life. Power saving Activate power-saving mode and change the settings for power-saving mode. Refer to Usi...

Settings 180 Security Change settings for securing the device and the SIM or USIM card.On the Settings screen, tap Security . • Encrypt device : Set a password to encrypt data saved on the device. You must enter the password each time you turn on the device. Charge the battery before enabling this s...

Settings 181 • Make passwords visible : Set the device to display passwords as they are entered. • Device administrators : View device administrators installed on the device. You can allow device administrators to apply new policies to the device. • Unknown sources : Set the device to allow the inst...

Settings 182 APPLICATIONS Application manager View and manage the apps on your device.On the Settings screen, tap Application manager . Default applications Select a default setting for using apps.On the Settings screen, tap Default applications . Call Customise the settings for calling features.On ...

Settings 183 • Call-related pop-ups : – Call notification pop-ups : Set the device to display a pop-up window when you receive an incoming call while using apps. – In-call status pop-ups : Set the device to display a pop-up window that shows the status of a call while using apps. • Show caller infor...

Settings 184 • More settings : – Caller ID : Display your caller ID to other parties for outgoing calls. – Call forwarding : Divert incoming calls to another number. – Auto area code : Set the device to insert a prefix (area or country code) automatically before a phone number. – Call barring : Bloc...

Settings 185 Contacts Change settings for using contacts.On the Settings screen, tap Contacts . • Import/export : Import or export contacts. • Contacts to display : Select which contacts to display. • Swipe to call or send msg : Set the device to make a call or send a message when you drag a contact...

Settings 186 Gallery Change settings for using Gallery . On the Settings screen, tap Gallery . • Sync via Wi-Fi only : Set the device to sync content only when the Wi-Fi connection is activated. • Tag buddy : Set the device to display contextual tags. • Face tag : Register the faces in the image as ...

Settings 187 Messages Change settings for using messages.On the Settings screen, tap Messages . • Default messaging app : Select the default app to use for messaging. • Display : Change settings for the messaging window, such as the font size, background colour, and more. • Quick responses : Add or ...

Settings 188 S Planner Change settings for using S Planner . On the Settings screen, tap S Planner . • First day of week : Select the first day of a week. • Show week numbers : Set the device to display the number of weeks in a year. • Hide declined events : Set the device to hide expired events. • ...

Settings 189 • Auto start speakerphone : Set the device to automatically turn on the speakerphone when making a call with S Voice . • Show body of message : Set the device to display the text of a new message. • Check missed events : Set the device to check missed calls, messages, or events when S V...

190 Accessibility Accessibility Accessibility menus are special features for those with certain physical disabilities, such as poor eyesight or hearing impairment. You can use the following features: • TalkBack • Changing the font size • Magnifying the screen • Notification reminders • Turning off a...

Accessibility 191 Using the Home button to open accessibility menus You can access the following accessibility menus by pressing the Home button three times quickly. • Accessibility • TalkBack • Interaction control On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Accessibility → Direct access , and then drag the ...

Accessibility 192 When you activate TalkBack, the device provides voice feedback and reads aloud the features you select. Also, the device provides voice feedback when the screen turns off, when you have new notifications, and more.When you activate Explore by touch while using TalkBack, the device ...

Accessibility 193 • Selecting the next item: Scroll quickly downwards or to the right on the screen with one finger. • Scrolling the lists: Scroll the screen upwards or downwards with two fingers. • Returning to the previous page: Scroll the screen to the right with two fingers. • Moving to the next...

Accessibility 194 Configuring settings for shortcut gestures Use this feature to configure eight shortcut gestures. You can configure gestures such as, dragging your finger upwards and then to the right without releasing it, and more. You can change shortcut gestures or assign features to empty shor...

Accessibility 195 Changing reading units When you use TalkBack, you can listen to the text on the screen. You can drag your finger up, down, left, or right to select the text you want. By default, the device reads text aloud in the selected area. Or, you can set the device to read text in other read...

Accessibility 196 Pausing TalkBack Open the global contextual menu by dragging your finger downwards and then to the right on the screen without releasing it. When you select Pause feedback at the top left of the screen, TalkBack pauses.When TalkBack is paused, you can resume it by turning on the sc...

Accessibility 197 Configuring settings for TalkBack Configure settings for TalkBack for your convenience.On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Accessibility → Vision → TalkBack → Settings . Alternatively, open the global contextual menu by dragging your finger downwards and then to the right on the scr...

Accessibility 198 • Focus speech audio : Set the device to turn the media volume down when the device reads an item aloud. • Sound volume : Adjust the volume that sound is played when you touch the screen to control it. This feature is available when Sound feedback is selected. • Explore by touch : ...

Accessibility 199 Reading passwords aloud Set the device to read the password aloud when you enter the password while TalkBack is activated. Use this feature to make sure that you are entering the right password.On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Accessibility → Vision , and then tick Speak password...

Accessibility 200 Entering additional characters Tap and hold a button on the keyboard. If additional characters are available via the button, a pop-up window appears above the keyboard showing the characters. To select a character, drag you finger on the screen until you hear the character you want...

Accessibility 201 • Selecting entire text: Open the local contextual menu and select Cursor control → Select all . All text in the document will be selected. • Copying or cropping text: Select text using the local contextual menu. Then, open the local contextual menu and select Cursor control . Sele...

Accessibility 202 Using document mode The default mode of this app is document mode. When you are using colour/pattern mode, select to switch to document mode. In document mode, when you take photos of documents or business cards, the device displays the extracted text.Place an object on a flat surf...

Accessibility 203 Magnifying the screen Use this feature to magnify the screen and to zoom in on a specific area.On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Accessibility → Vision → Magnification gestures , and then drag the Magnification gestures switch to the right. • Zooming in and out: Tap the screen thr...

Accessibility 204 Customising caption settings Samsung caption On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Accessibility → Hearing → Samsung subtitles (CC) , and then drag the Subtitles (CC) switch to the right. Use the following options: • Alignment : Change the position of the caption. • Font : Change the ...

Accessibility 206 Using the assistive menus Displaying the assistive shortcut icon Set the device to display the assistive shortcut icon. You can use the icon to access apps, features, and settings by tapping assistive menus in the icon. Control the device by tapping the assistive menus in the icon ...

Accessibility 207 Using the cursor On the assistive menu, tap Cursor . A cursor and a touch area where the cursor can be controlled are displayed on the screen. You can control the screen using small finger movements on the touch area. Drag your finger on the touch area to move the cursor. Also, tap...

Accessibility 210 Using single tap mode Set the device to control incoming calls or notifications by tapping the button instead of dragging it. When an alarm sounds or a call comes in, tap the button to stop the alarm or answer the call instead of dragging the button.On the Apps screen, tap Settings...