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    Apps Front camera
    • Selfie
    : Take selfie shots and apply various 
    effects, such as an airbrushed effect.
    • Wide selfie : Take wide-angle selfie shots to fit 
    more people into your pictures.
    Common
    • Selective focus : Change the focus of pictures 
    after they have been taken. You can focus on 
    subjects near to the camera, far away from the 
    camera, or both.
    • Virtual shot : Create multi-directional views of 
    objects.
    •  Download : Download additional shooting 
    modes from the Galaxy Apps store.
    •  More options: See more options for the 
    camera modes.
    Share Pictures and Videos
    The Gallery application lets you share pictures and 
    videos on your social networks and messaging apps. 
    You can also send them to another phone or your 
    computer using Bluetooth.
    For more information, see  “Share Pictures and Videos” on 
    page  104.
    Camera Settings
    You can adjust your camera’s settings using the 
    icons on the main camera screen and the full camera 
    settings menu.
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Camera >  Settings  to configure settings 
    for the Camera. Available options vary depending 
    on the camera or recording mode used. 
    						
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    Apps Rear camera
    • Picture size
    : Select a resolution. Use higher 
    resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution 
    pictures take up more memory.
    • Video size : Select a resolution. Use higher 
    resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution 
    videos take up more memory.
    • Tracking AF : Focus on and track a subject 
    selected on the preview screen.
    • Shape correction : Correct distortion in pictures 
    automatically.
    • Timer : Take time-delayed pictures or videos.
    Front camera
    • Picture size : Select a resolution. Use higher 
    resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution 
    pictures take up more memory.
    • Video size : Select a resolution. Use higher 
    resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution 
    videos take up more memory.
    • Save pictures as previewed : Save the 
    self-portrait or self- recording as viewed on the 
    camera screen, not as flipped images.
    • Ways to take pictures : 
     -Tap screen: Tap the screen to take selfies.
     -Show palm : Hold your hand out with your 
    palm facing the camera to have your picture 
    taken in a few seconds.
     -Tap heart rate sensor : Once your face has 
    been recognized, tap the heart rate sensor 
    to take a selfie.
    • Timer : Take time-delayed pictures or videos.
    Common
    • Motion photo : Create a short video by taking 
    pictures.
    • Video stabilization : Activate anti-shake. 
    Anti-shake helps to keep the focus steady when 
    the camera is moving. 
    						
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    Apps
    • Grid lines : Display viewfinder grid lines to help 
    composition when selecting subjects.
    • Location tags : Attach a GPS location tag to the 
    picture.
    • Review pictures : Set to show pictures after 
    taking them.
    • Quick launch : Open camera by pressing the 
    Power  key twice in quick succession.
    • Storage location : Select the memory location 
    for storage. This option only appears if an 
    optional memory card (not included) is installed.
    • Voice control : Take pictures by saying “Smile,” 
    “Cheese,” “Capture,” or “Shoot,” or record videos 
    by saying “Record video.”
    • Floating Camera button : Add an extra camera 
    button that you can move anywhere on the 
    screen in Auto and Selfie modes.
    • Volume key function : Use the Volume key as the 
    camera key, the record key, a zoom key, or for 
    system volume.
    • Reset settings : Reset the camera settings. 
    						
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    Apps
    Clock 
    The Clock app offers features for keeping track of time 
    and setting alarms.
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Clock, and tap a tab to use a feature:
    • Alarm: Set an alarm to ring at a specific time.
    • World clock : View the time of day or night in 
    other parts of the world. World clock displays 
    time in hundreds of different cities, within all 
    24 time zones around the world.
    • Stopwatch : Measure intervals of time.
    • Timer: Use a timer to count down to an event 
    based on a preset time length (hours, minutes, 
    and seconds).
    Alarm
    Set an alarm to ring at a specific time.
    Create an Alarm
    Create an alarm event. You can set one-time or 
    recurring alarms, and choose options for how to be 
    notified.
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Clock >  Add alarm.
    3. Tap the following items to configure an alarm: 
    • Date: Choose the day for this alarm.
    • Time : Set a time for the alarm.
    • Repeat : Choose when to repeat the alarm.
    • Alarm name : Enter a name for the alarm.
    • Snooze: Allow snoozing. Set interval and repeat 
    values for the alarm while snoozing. 
    						
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    Apps
    • Alarm tone and volume : Choose a sound to 
    play for the alarm, and drag the slider to set the 
    volume of the alarm.
    • Vibration : Choose whether the alarm uses 
    vibration alert.
    • Read time aloud : Set the device to read the time 
    aloud when the alarm rings.
    4. Tap  Save to save the alarm.
    Delete an Alarm
    You can delete an alarm that you created.
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Clock, and find the alarm in the alarm 
    list (under Alarm ), and then touch and hold it to 
    select it.
    3. Tap  Delete .
    World Clock
    The World clock lets you keep track of the current time 
    in multiple cities around the globe.
    To list a city on the main World clock screen:
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Clock > World clock .
    3. Tap  Add city.
    4. Tap Search  and enter the name of the city.
    5. Tap the city name in the list, and tap  Add.
    To remove a city from the main World clock screen:
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Clock > World clock .
    3. Find the city to remove, and then touch and hold it 
    to select it.
    4. Tap Delete . 
    						
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    Apps
    Stopwatch
    The Stopwatch lets you time events down to a 
    hundredth of a second.
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Clock > Stopwatch  and use the following 
    options:
    • Start : Begin timing.
    • Stop: Stop timing.
    • Lap: Keep track of lap times.
    • Resume : Continue timing after stopping the 
    clock.
    • Reset : Reset the Stopwatch to zero.
    Timer
    The Timer provides a countdown timer for up to 
    99 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds.
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Clock > Timer .
    3. Use the keypad and tap  Hours, Minutes , 
    and  Seconds to set the length of the Timer. 
    The following options are available:
    • Start : Begin the Timer.
    • Pause : Pause the Timer.
    • Resume : Resume the Timer.
    • Cancel: Stop the Timer. 
    						
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    Apps
    Contacts
    The following illustration shows your Contacts app layout and describes the various features.
    More optionsSearch
    Contact
    Add a contact
    Image 
    						
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    Apps
    • More options : Access additional options.
    • Contact: Tap to view quick options.
    • Add a contact : Add a new contact.
    • Image: Tap to show the contact’s details.
    • Search : Search contacts.
    The Contacts application lets you store and manage 
    contacts from a variety of sources, including contacts 
    entered and saved directly in your phone as well as 
    contacts synchronized compatible accounts.
    Caution : Information saved in Contacts may be lost 
    or changed if the battery is removed for a long period 
    or left uncharged. Accident or malfunction may also 
    cause loss or change to information. It is recommended 
    that you keep a separate copy of contacts and other 
    important information. Sprint is not responsible for any 
    damages from lost or changed contacts.
    Add a Contact
    Use the following procedure to add a new contact.
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Contacts >  Add to add a contact.
    3. If you have multiple account types associated with 
    your phone, select a contact type.
    • Select Google if you want to save contacts 
    to your Google Account; these will be synced 
    automatically with your Google Account online. 
    • Select Device as the sync account if you want 
    your contacts on your phone only; they will not 
    be synced with any other account.
    • Select Samsung account if you want to save 
    contacts to your Samsung account; these will 
    be synced automatically with your Samsung 
    account online. 
    						
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    Apps
    4. Use the keyboard to enter as much information as 
    you want. 
    •  Picture : Tap the picture icon to assign a 
    picture to the contact. 
    • Name : Enter the name of the contact.
    • Organization : Enter organization information 
    for the contact.
    • Phone : Enter the phone number for the contact.
    • Email: Enter email addresses for the contact.
    • Groups : Assign the contact to a group.
    • More: Show additional fields such as Web 
    address, Notes, Nickname, Website, etc.
    • Scan business card : Take a picture of a business 
    card to add the information for the contact.
    5. When you have finished adding information, 
    tap  Save . Note
    : To select a type (label) for a phone number, email 
    address, or postal address (such as Mobile, Home, or 
    Work), tap the type to the right of the field and select 
    the appropriate type.
    Note : To add more phone numbers, email addresses, 
    etc., tap 
     Add on the right side of the entry field. 
    						
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    Apps
    Save a Phone Number
    You can save a phone number to Contacts directly from 
    the phone keypad.
    1. From home, tap  Phone .
    2. Enter a phone number and tap  Add to Contacts .
    3. To add the number to an existing contact, tap 
    Update existing. To add a new contact, tap 
    Create contact .
    • For an existing contact, tap the contact name 
    and select a number type for the new number.
    • For a new contact, enter the name and any 
    additional information.
    4. Tap Save .
    View Contacts
    View a contact’s details by displaying a contact entry.
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Contacts.
    3. Tap a contact to view quick options.
    • Tap  Call to dial the contact’s default phone 
    number.
    • Tap  Message to send the contact a message.
    • Tap  Details to view more information about 
    the contact. 
    						
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