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    My Files 
    Access files stored on your device, including images, 
    videos, music, and sound clips.
    To view files in My Files:
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps . 
    2. Tap Samsung folder >  My Files .
    3. Tap a category to view the relevant files or folders.
    4. Tap a file or folder to open it.
    File Groups
    Files stored in the device are organized into the 
    following groups:
    • Recent files : View recently accessed files.
     -This option appears if one or more files have 
    been accessed recently.
     -Categories
     -Images: View image files.
     -Audio: View audio files.
     -Videos : View video files.
     -Documents : View document files.
     -Downloads: View all apps and files that have 
    been downloaded to the device.
     -Installation files : View all APK files.  
    						
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    • Phone storage
     -Internal storage : View folders and files located 
    on the device.
     -SD card : View folders and files located on the 
    optional SD card (not included). 
    • Cloud storage
     -Samsung Cloud Drive : Use a Samsung account 
    for cloud storage.
     -Google Drive : Use a Google account for cloud 
    storage.
    Note : Cloud drives vary depending on the services you 
    sign in to.
    My Files Options
    Use My File options to search, edit, clear file history, 
    and more.
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps . 
    2. Tap Samsung folder >  My Files . The following 
    options are available:
    •  Search : Search for a file or folder.
    •  More options: Tap for the following options:
     -Clear recent file history : Clear the Recent 
    files category. This option only appears if 
    files have been accessed recently.
     -Get more space : View storage information 
    for your device.
     -Settings : View settings for the My Files app.  
    						
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    Phone
    Hide the keypad
    More options
    Visual Voicemail
    Call 
    						
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    Place and Answer Calls
    The following topics describe how to directly dial calls, 
    how to answer incoming calls, and how to use the 
    in-call screen options.
    Adjust In-Call Volume
    • Adjusting call volume : Press the Volume key up or 
    down during the call.
    Call Using the Phone Dialer
    The most “traditional” way to place a call is by using the 
    phone’s dialer screen.
    1. From home, tap  Phone  to display the phone 
    screen.
    • Tap  Keypad if the keypad is not displayed.
    2. Tap the number keys on the keypad to enter the 
    phone number.
    • As you enter digits, Smart Dial searches for 
    contacts that match. If you see the number you 
    want to dial, tap it to automatically enter the 
    rest of the number.
    3. Tap  Dial to call the number.
    4. To end the call, tap  End . 
    						
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    Call Emergency Numbers
    You can place calls to 9-1-1 even if the phone’s screen 
    is locked or your account is restricted. To call the 9-1-1 
    emergency number when the phone’s screen is locked 
    with a screen lock:
    1. From the lock screen, swipe  Phone , and then 
    tap  Emergency call .
    2. Tap 9 -1-1 , and tap  Dial.
    To call the 9-1-1 emergency number normally or when 
    your account is restricted:
    1. Unlock the screen. 
    2. From home, tap  Phone .
    3. Tap 9 -1-1 , and tap  Dial.
    Enhanced 9-1-1 (E 9-1-1) Information
    This phone features an embedded Global Positioning 
    System (GPS) chip necessary for utilizing E 9-1-1 
    emergency location services where available.
    When you place an emergency 9-1-1 call, the GPS 
    feature of your phone seeks information to calculate 
    your approximate location. Depending on several 
    variables, including availability and access to satellite 
    signals, it may take up to 30 seconds or more to 
    determine and report your approximate location.
    Important : Always report your location to the 9-1-1 
    operator when placing an emergency call. Some 
    designated emergency call takers, known as Public 
    Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), may not be equipped 
    to receive GPS location information from your phone. 
    						
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    Answer Phone Calls
    The following information lets you know how to answer 
    incoming calls, mute the ringer on incoming calls, 
    reject incoming calls, and more.
    When you receive a phone call from a contact, the 
    Incoming call screen appears and displays the caller 
    ID icon, name, and phone number of the calling party. 
    When you receive a phone call from someone who is 
    not stored in Contacts, only the default caller ID icon 
    and phone number appear on the Incoming call screen.
    Note : If your phone is turned off, all calls automatically 
    go to voicemail.
     Answer an Incoming Call
    1. When a call arrives, slide  Answer to the right to 
    answer it.
    2. To end the call, tap  End .
    Mute the Ringing Sound
    To mute the ringer without rejecting the call, you can 
    do either of the following:
    • Press the  Volume key down.
    • Place the phone face down on a level surface.
    Reject an Incoming Call
     ►When a call arrives, slide  Reject to the left to 
    reject it. 
    						
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    Reject a Call and Send a Text Message
    You can reject an incoming call and automatically send 
    a text message to the caller.
    1. When a call arrives, slide  Send message up from 
    the bottom of the screen.
    2. Tap one of the messages to send it to the caller.
    • You can edit the reject messages through the 
    Call settings menu. From the phone app, tap 
     More options > Settings > Quick decline 
    messages  and edit or create a reject message.
    In-Call Screen Layout and 
    Operations
    While you are on a call, you will see a number of 
    options.
    In-Call Screen Layout
    Tap options to activate them during a call.
    • Add call: Initiate a conference call (3-way call).
    • Merge: Join two currently active calls (conference).
    • Extra volume : Increase the call volume.
    • Bluetooth: Route the phone’s audio through a 
    connected Bluetooth headset (On) or through the 
    speaker (Off).
     -To route the current call back to the phone, tap 
    Headset  to temporarily use the phone. Tap it 
    again to route the call back to the connected 
    Bluetooth headset. 
    						
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    • Speaker : Route the phone’s audio through the 
    speaker (On) or through the earpiece (Off).
     -Activate Speaker to route the phone’s audio 
    through the speaker. (You can adjust the speaker 
    volume using the Volume key.)
     -Deactivate Speaker to use the phone’s earpiece.
    Warning : Because of higher volume levels, do not place 
    the phone near your ear during speakerphone use.
    • Keypad/Hide : Toggle the appearance of the 
    onscreen keypad. Show the keypad to enter 
    additional numbers, for example, an extension or 
    access code.
    • Mute : Mute the microphone during an active call. 
    Tap again to unmute the microphone.
    • End : End the current call.
    • Tap  More options during a call to display a list of 
    additional in-call features:
     -Add to Contacts : Add the current caller to your 
    Contacts list.
     -View contact : If the current caller is in your 
    Contacts list, this option displays the current 
    caller’s contact information.
     -Send message : Send a text or multimedia 
    message while remaining on the call. 
    						
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    Place a Call from Contacts
    You can place phone calls directly from entries in your 
    Contacts list.
    1. From home, tap  Phone .
    2. Tap Contacts to display the Contacts list.
    3. Tap a contact.
    4. Tap  Call next to the number you want to call.
    5.  To end the call, tap  End .
    Tip : You can also place a call directly from the Contacts 
    list. Swipe the entry you want to call from left to right 
    to place a call to the entry’s primary number.
    Call from Call Log
    The call log list lets you quickly place calls to recent 
    incoming, outgoing, or missed numbers.
    1. From home, tap  Phone .
    2. Tap Recents to display the call log list.
    3. Tap an entry to display options.
    4. Tap  Call to place a call.
    •  For additional options, tap the name or number.
    5. To end the call, tap  End. 
    						
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    Voicemail
    The following topics describe how to set up and use 
    your phone’s voicemail and visual voicemail features.
    Visual Voicemail
    This topic describes the Visual Voicemail feature of your 
    phone’s service, as well as the steps required to set up 
    Visual Voicemail on your phone.
    About Visual Voicemail
    Visual Voicemail gives you a quick and easy way to 
    access your voicemail. Now, you can find the exact 
    message you are looking for without having to listen to 
    every voicemail message first. This feature periodically 
    goes out to your voicemail, and gathers the caller 
    information from all of the current voicemails. It then 
    populates a list with the caller name and number, 
    along with the length of time and priority level of the 
    voicemail message.
    Set Up Visual Voicemail
    Setting up Visual Voicemail follows many of the same 
    procedures as setting up traditional voicemail. You 
    should set up your voicemail and personal greeting 
    as soon as your phone is activated. Your phone 
    automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your 
    voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off.
    Note : To set up your traditional voicemail box, 
    see “Voicemail Setup” on page  17.
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps . 
    2. Tap Virgin  folder >  Voicemail .
    3. Scroll through the introduction screens to view a 
    brief explanation of the visual voicemail services.
    4. At the end of the welcome screens, a  Personalize 
    your voicemail  prompt displays.
    • If prompted, grant Visual Voicemail permissions 
    to access your phone, contacts, and so on. 
    						
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