Samsung 6 Edge User Manual

							   
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
  
 
 
 
Wi-Fi Options 
The Wi-Fi settings menu allows you to set up many 
of your phone’s advanced Wi-Fi services. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings. 
2.  Tap Wi-F i
, and then tap ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on. 
3.  Tap MORE for options: 
• Add network: Manually add a Wi-Fi network. 
• WPS push button: Set up a connection to a 
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) router or other 
equipment. 
• WPS PIN entry: View the PIN used by your 
phone to set up a PIN-secured connection 
to a Wi-Fi router or other equipment (not 
con�gurable) . 
• Smart network switch: Automatically switch 
between Wi-Fi and mobile networks to 
maintain a stable Internet connection. 
• Advanced 
-Network noti�cation: Receive a noti�cation 
when new Wireless Access Points (WAPs) 
are available. 
-Passpoint: Connect to passpoint-enabled 
Wi-Fi Access Points automatically. 
-Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify when 
to disconnect from Wi-Fi. 
-Always allow scanning: Allow Google 
location service and other apps to scan for 
networks, even when Wi-Fi is turned o�. 
-Install certi�cates: Install authentication 
certi�cates. 
-MAC address: View your phone’s 
MAC address, which is required when 
connecting to some secured networks (not 
con�gurable) . 
-IP address: View your phone’s IP address 
(not con�gurable) . 
Wi-Fi Direct 
Wi-Fi Direct allows direct device-to-device 
connections via Wi-Fi, without having to connect to a 
Wi-Fi network. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings. 
2.	  Tap Wi-F i
, and then tap ON/OFF to turn Wi-Fi on. 
Wi-Fi must be on to con�gure settings. 
3.	  Tap Wi-Fi Direct. Your device automatically 
scans for nearby Wi-Fi Direct devices, or you can 
tap  SCAN to start scanning. 
4.	  After scanning for devices, select a device, 
and then follow the prompts to complete the 
connection. 
Wi-Fi Direct Status Indicator 
When your device is connected to another device 
using Wi-Fi Direct, 
 displays in the Status Bar. 
Settings	 66 Wi-Fi Settings   
						

							 
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
Bluetooth
 
Bluetooth is a short-range 
communications technology that 
allows you to connect wirelessly 
to a number of Bluetooth 
devices, such as headsets 
and hands-free car Bluetooth 
systems, and Bluetooth-enabled 
computers, printers, and wireless 
devices. 
Note : The Bluetooth communication range is 
approximately 30 feet. 
Turn Bluetooth On or O� 
1.   From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett ings. 
2.	  Tap Bluetoo
th, and then tap ON/OFF to turn 
Bluetooth on or o�. 
Bluetooth Status Indicators 
When Bluetooth is turned on,  displays in the 
Status Bar
. 
Scan for Bluetooth Devices 
When you want to pair with another Bluetooth 
device, you can scan for nearby devices that are 
visible. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings. 
2.	  Ta p  Bluet oo
th, and then tap ON/OFF to turn on 
Bluetooth. 
3.	  When Bluetooth is �rst turned on, it scans for 
nearby Bluetooth devices and displays them. 
• To manually perform a new scan, tap 

REFRESH.
 
Settings	 67 Bluetooth   
						

							  
 
 
 
   
   
 
Pair Bluetooth Devices 
The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to 
establish trusted connections between your device 
and another Bluetooth device. 
Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one­
time process. Once a pairing is created, the devices 
will continue to recognize their partnership and 
exchange information without having to re-enter 
a passcode. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings. 
2.	  Tap Bluet oo
th, and then tap ON/OFF to turn on 
Bluetooth. 
3.	  Make sure that the target device is discoverable, 
so that your device can �nd it. Refer to the 
instructions that came with the device to �nd out 
how to set it to discoverable mode. 
4.	  Tap REFRESH. Your device will start to scan for 
Bluetooth devices within range. 
5.	  When you see the name of the target device 
displayed in the Bluetooth devices section, tap 
the name. Your device then automatically tries to 
pair with the target device. If automatic pairing 
fails, enter the passcode supplied with the target 
device. 
Note : Due to di�erent speci�cations and features 
of other Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and 
operations may be di�erent, and functions such as 
transfer or exchange may not be possible with all 
Bluetooth compatible devices. 
Delete a Paired Device (Unpairing) 
When you unpair from a Bluetooth device, the two 
devices will no longer recognize each other. To 
connect again, you’d need to pair the devices. 
1.  Verify your Bluetooth is active. 
2.  From the Bluetooth settings page, tap 
Setti
 ngs next to the previously paired device, 
and then tap Unpair to delete the paired device. 
Settings	 68 Bluetooth   
						

							 
  
 
   
Airplane Mode
 
Airplane mode disconnects your 
device from all networks and 
turns o� connectivity features, 
such as phone calls and Wi-Fi. 
While in airplane mode, you 
can use other features, such as 
playing music, watching videos, 
and other online applications. 
To turn Airplane mode on or o� : 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Set
 tings. 
2.	  Tap Air plane mode
, and then tap ON/OFF to 
enable or disable the option. 
Note : You can also control Airplane mode from the 
Device options menu. Press and hold the Power/lock 
key, and then tap Airplane mode. 
Settings	 69 Airplane Mode   
						

							 
 
 
 
   
   
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Mobile HotSpot and Tethering
 
Use Mobile HotSpot to share 
your device’s Internet connection 
with other devices using your 
device as a portable Wi-Fi 
hotspot. 
Share your device’s Internet 
connection with a computer that 
connects to your device using a 
USB cable or via Bluetooth. 
Use Your Device as a Mobile 
HotSpot 
Note : You must have a tethering plan on your service 
account in order to use the Mobile HotSpot. 
Warning: Mobile HotSpot consumes battery power 
and uses data service. 
Turn Mobile HotSpot On or O� 
Activate your device’s Mobile HotSpot application 
to allow other devices to use your device’s Internet 
connection. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Setti
 ngs > Mobile HotSpot and Tethering. 
2.  Tap Mobile HotSpo t
. 
3.  Tap ON/OFF to turn the feature on or o�. 
Warning: By default, your device’s Mobile HotSpot 

has no security applied, and any device can connect. 

For more information,
 
see Con�gure Mobile Hotspot Settings.
 
Connect a Device to Your 
Mobile Hotspot 
Use the other device’s Wi-Fi control to connect to 
your device’s Mobile HotSpot. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Setti
 ngs > Mobile HotSpot and Tethering. 
2.  Tap Mobile HotSpo t
, and tap ON/OFF to enable. 
3.  Activate Wi-Fi on the target device. 
4.	  Scan for Wi-Fi hotspots and select the target 
device from the list. 
5.	  On the target device, enter your device’s Mobile 
HotSpot password. By default, the password is 
your device’s phone number. 
Settings	 70 Mobile HotSpot and Tethering   
						

							  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
Allowed Device List 
Control whether devices connect to your Mobile 
HotSpot with the Allowed device list. After you add 
devices to the list, they can scan for your device and 
connect using your device’s Mobile HotSpot name 
and password. 
Note : Using your device as a Mobile HotSpot 
consumes battery power and uses data service. While 
Mobile HotSpot is active, your device’s applications 
will use the Mobile HotSpot data service. Roaming 
while using your device as a Mobile HotSpot will incur 
extra data charges. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settin
 gs > Mobile HotSpot and Tethering > 
Mobile HotSpot. 
2.   
Tap ON/OFF to turn on t he f
eature. 
3.	  Tap MORE > Allowed devices, and then tap 
ADD to enter the other device’s Device name 
and MAC address. 
4.  Tap OK to add the device. 
Change the Portable HotSpot 
Password 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
S ettings  > Mobile HotSpot and Tethering > 
Mobile HotSpot. 
 
2.  Tap ON/OFF

 to turn on the f
eature. 
3.  Tap MORE > Con�gure Mobile Hotspot. 
4.	  Tap the Security �eld and select WPA2 PSK and 
enter a new password. 
Con�gure Mobile Hotspot 
Settings 
Manage your Mobile HotSpot security and 
connecting settings. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
S
 ettings  > Mobile HotSpot and Tethering > 
Mobile HotSpot. 
 
2.  Tap ON/OFF

 to turn on the f
eature. 
3.  Tap MORE > Con�gure Mobile Hotspot: 
• Network name: View and change the name of 
your Mobile Hotspot. 
• Broadcast network name: Make your Mobile 
Hotspot visible to other Wi-Fi devices during a 
scan. Other devices can still connect to your 
Mobile Hotspot, but will have to set up the 
connection manually with your Network SSID 
and Password. 
• Security: Choose the security level for your 
Mobile Hotspot. 
Note : Scroll down to view all options. 
• Password: If you choose a security level that 
uses a password, enter the password. By 
default, the password is your device’s phone 
number. 
• Show password: Display your password 
instead of masking it. 
• Show advanced options: Access advanced 
options, including Broadcast channel, and 
to specify the channel your device uses for 
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. 
Use Tethering to Connect Your 
Device to a Computer 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settin gs > Mobile HotSpot and Tethering. 
2.	  Tap USB tether
ing to connect the computer to 
the device using the USB cable. 
Settings	 71 Mobile HotSpot and Tethering   
						

							  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Data Usage
 
Monitor your mobile data usage. 
Note : Your service provider may account for data 
usage di�erently. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Set
 tings > Data   usage for options: 
• Mobile data: Enable mobile data. You can 
also control Mobile Data at the Noti�cation 
panel. 
• Set mobile data limit: Disable your mobile 
data connection when the speci�ed limit is 
reached. Drag the red limit line to set the data 
usage limit. 
• Data usage cycle: Tap the menu, and then 
choose a time period for data usage. Data 
usage for the period displays on the graph, 
along with usage by application below. 
• UPGRADE DATA SERVICE: Explore data plan 
upgrade options for your rate plan. 
2.  Tap MORE: 
• Restrict background data: Restrict some 
apps and services from working unless you 
are connected to a Wi-Fi network. 
• Show Wi-Fi usage: Display a Wi-Fi tab that 
shows Wi-Fi usage. 
• Mobile HotSpot: Select Wi-Fi networks that 
are mobile hotspots. You can restrict apps 
from using these networks, and you can 
con�gure apps to warn you before using these 
networks for large downloads. 
Settings 72 Data Usage   
						

							  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mobile Networks
 
Control your device’s access 
to networks and mobile data 
service. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Set tings. 
2.  Tap Mobile net
works for options: 
• Data roaming: Allow your device to connect 
to data services while roaming. Signi�cantly 
higher charges may result. 
• Access Point Names: Add and edit APNs. 
• Network mode: Choose a preferred network 
mode. 
• Network operators: Search, select and setup 
available networks. 
Settings 73 Mobile Networks   
						

							  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
NFC and Payment
 
NFC (Near Field Communication) 
allows data exchange when you 
touch your device with another 
compatible device. This is used 
for applications such as Android 
Beam and S Beam. 
To activate NFC: 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > NFC and payment > NFC . 
2.  Tap ON/OFF t o t
urn NFC on. 
Android Beam 
When Android Beam is activated, you can beam app 
content to another NFC -capable device by holding 
the devices close together. You can beam browser 
pages, YouTube videos, contacts, and more. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > NFC and payment > NFC . 
2.  Tap ON/OFF t o t
urn NFC on. 
3.  Tap Android Beam, and tap ON/OFF to turn on. 
4.	  Touch the back of your device with another 
NFC -capable device and the content is 
transferred. 
Tap and Pay 
Tap and pay allows you to select the default 
payment application you want to use for making on 
phone purchases. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > NFC and payment > NFC . 
2.  Tap ON/OFF t o t
urn NFC on. 
3.  Tap the 
Back arrow, then Tap and pay. 
4.  Select the app t ha

t you want as your default. 
Settings	 74 NFC and Payment   
						

							    
 
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
More Connection Settings
 
The More Networks settings 
allow you to con�gure a variety 
of communication settings for 
your device. 
Printing 
Print images and documents to Samsung printers 
and other compatible printers (not included) . 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings  
> More connection settings > Printing. 
2.  Tap a print serv ic

e and follow the prompts. 
Note : Tap Download plug-in to install additional print 
service drivers. 
MirrorLink 
Mirror your device’s display on your car’s 
entertainment and information screen using a USB 
connection. To use this feature, your car system 
must support MirrorLink. 
To turn on MirrorLink: 
1.	  Connect your device to your car’s system using 
the USB cable. 
2.  On your device’s Home screen, tap  Apps  
>  Settings >   More connection settings > 
MirrorLink. 
3.  Tap  C

onnect to vehicle via USB. 
Download Booster 
Download Booster improves download speed by 
using both Wi-Fi and LTE networks at the same time 
when downloading �les over 30 MB in size. 
Note : Download Booster uses mobile data services. 
To turn on Download Booster: 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Set
 tings > More connection settings > 
Download booster. 
2.  Tap ON/OFF  t
o turn Download Booster on or o�. 
Settings	 75 More Connection Settings