Samsung Galaxy J7 V Owners Manual

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Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short‑range communications technology 
that connects your device wirelessly to a number of 
Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands‑free car 
Bluetooth systems, and Bluetooth‑enabled computers, 
printers, and wireless devices.
The Bluetooth communication range is approximately 
30 feet.
Pair with a Bluetooth Device
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 
continue to recognize their partnership and exchange 
information without having to re‑enter a passcode.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Connections  > Bluetooth , and then tap  On/Off 
to turn on Bluetooth.
• Make sure that the target device is discoverable 
so that your device can find it. Refer to the 
instructions that came with the device to find 
out how to set it to discoverable mode.
• When Bluetooth is first turned on, it scans for 
nearby Bluetooth devices and displays them.
• To manually perform a new scan, tap  Scan.
3. Tap the name of the target device when you see it 
displayed in the Bluetooth devices section.
• Your device automatically tries to pair with the 
target device. If automatic pairing fails, enter 
the passcode supplied with the target device.  
						

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Rename a Paired Device
Once you have paired your device to another device, 
you can rename the paired device to make it easier to 
recognize.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Connections  > Bluetooth , and then tap  On/Off 
to turn on Bluetooth.
3. Tap  Settings  next to the previously paired 
device, and then tap  Rename.
4. Enter a new name, and tap  Rename.
Share Data with Bluetooth
Use Bluetooth to transfer information between your 
phone and another Bluetooth‑enabled device.
To send data to another device using Bluetooth:
1. From an app, tap  Share o r  More options > 
Share .
2. Tap Bluetooth  and follow the prompts. To receive data from another device using Bluetooth:
1. When another device attempts to send a file to your 
phone using Bluetooth, you will see a request to 
accept the file.
2. Tap 
Accept .
3. To open the file, drag down the Notification panel 
and tap  File received .
Connect with a Bluetooth Device
Listen to music using a Bluetooth stereo headset, or 
have hands‑free conversations using a compatible 
Bluetooth headset or car kit. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Connections  > Bluetooth , and then tap  On/Off 
to turn on Bluetooth.
3. Tap a device from the “Paired devices” list.  
						

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Disconnect from a Bluetooth Device
Disconnect a Bluetooth device from your phone.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Connections  > Bluetooth , and then tap  On/Off 
to turn off Bluetooth.
Unpair from a Bluetooth Device
When you unpair from a Bluetooth device, the two 
devices no longer recognize each other. To connect 
again, you have to pair the devices.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Connections  > Bluetooth , and then tap  On/Off 
to turn on Bluetooth.
3. Tap  Settings  next to the paired device, and 
then tap  Unpair to delete the paired device.
Phone Visibility
You can make your device visible to allow other devices 
to find it and share content.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Connections  > Phone visibility , and then tap 
On/Off  to turn on visibility.
Data Usage
Monitor how your data is being used, and set limits and 
restrictions to conserve it.
Your service provider may account for data usage 
differently.  
						

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Turn Data Saver On or Off
Data saver prevents some apps from sending or 
receiving data in the background, as well as reduce the 
frequency of data use.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Connections  > Data usage >  Data saver.
3. Tap On/Off  to turn Data saver on or off.
4. Tap Allow unrestricted data usage , and then 
tap  On/Off  next to each app that you want to 
permit to have unrestricted data usage.
Turn Mobile Data On or Off
Enable or disable mobile data use on your phone.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Connections  > Data usage >  Mobile data to 
turn mobile data on or off.
Set or Remove Limits to Mobile 
Data Usage
Limit mobile data use on your phone.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Connections  > Data usage >  Bill cycle.
3. Tap Apply data usage limit to set the data usage 
limit.
Create an Alert for Mobile Data 
Usage
Receive alerts when mobile data use reaches a warning 
amount you set.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Connections  > Data usage >  Bill cycle.
3. Tap Data usage warning to set the data usage 
warning amount.  
						

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Check Mobile Data Usage by Apps
Monitor your apps’ mobile data usage.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Connections  > Data usage >  Mobile data usage
3. Tap an app to view data usage details.
Additional Mobile Data Usage 
Options
Configure more options for mobile data usage.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Connections  > Data usage . The following 
options are available:
• Bill cycle : Set the day of the month to start the 
bill cycle for your device.
• Wi-Fi data usage : View data usage over Wi‑Fi 
connections.
• Restrict networks : Select networks to prevent 
apps that are running in the background from 
using them.
Airplane Mode
Airplane mode disconnects your device from all 
networks and turns off 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 
offline applications.
Turn Airplane Mode On or Off
To enable or disable Airplane mode:
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Connections  > Airplane mode , and then tap 
On/Off  to enable or disable the option.  
						

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Mobile Hotspot
Activate Mobile hotspot to allow other devices to use 
your device’s Internet connection.
Note: You must have a tethering plan on your service 
account in order to use Mobile hotspot.
Warning : Mobile hotspot consumes battery power and 
uses data service.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Connections  > Mobile hotspot and tethering  > 
Mobile hotspot .
3. Tap On/Off  to turn Mobile hotspot on or off.
Connect a Device to Your 
Mobile Hotspot
Use the other device’s Wi‑Fi control to connect to 
Mobile hotspot.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Connections  > Mobile hotspot and tethering  > 
Mobile hotspot .
3. Tap On/Off  to turn on Mobile hotspot.
4. Activate Wi‑Fi on the target device.
5. Scan for Wi‑Fi hotspots and select your device’s 
Mobile hotspot.
6. Enter your device’s Mobile hotspot password on the 
target device.  
						

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Change the Mobile Hotspot 
Password
You can change your Mobile hotspot password.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Connections  > Mobile hotspot and tethering  > 
Mobile hotspot .
3. Tap On/Off  to turn on Mobile hotspot.
4. Tap the password and  enter a new password.
5. Tap Save .
Allowed Devices List
Control whether devices connect to your Mobile 
hotspot with the Allowed devices 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 use the 
Mobile hotspot data service. Roaming while using your 
device as a Mobile hotspot incurs extra data charges.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Connections  > Mobile hotspot and tethering  > 
Mobile hotspot .
3. Tap On/Off  to turn on Mobile hotspot.
4. Tap  More options > Allowed devices , and then 
tap  Add to enter the other device’s Device name 
and MAC address.
5. Tap  Add to add the device.
• Tap Allowed devices only  to enable Allowed 
devices only.  
						

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Configure Mobile Hotspot Settings
Manage your Mobile hotspot security and connecting 
settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Connections  > Mobile hotspot and tethering  > 
Mobile hotspot .
3. Tap  More options > Configure mobile hotspot  fo r 
the following settings:
• Network name : View and change the name of 
your Mobile hotspot.
• Broadcast network name (SSID) : Make your 
device visible to others.
• Security : Choose the security level for your 
Mobile hotspot.
• Password : If you choose a security level that 
uses a password, enter the password. A default 
password is displayed on the Mobile hotspot 
screen.
• Show advanced options : Access advanced 
options, including Broadcast channel, and 
to specify the channel your device uses for 
Mobile hotspot.
Timeout Settings
Automatically turn off Mobile hotspot if there are no 
connected devices.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Connections  > Mobile hotspot and tethering  > 
Mobile hotspot .
3. Tap  More options > Timeout settings , and then 
select an interval.  
						

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Tethering
You can use Bluetooth or USB tethering to share your 
device’s Internet connection with a computer.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Connections  > Mobile hotspot and tethering , 
and choose a tethering option:
• Bluetooth tethering : Use Bluetooth to pair your 
device with the computer.
• USB tethering : Connect the computer to the 
device using the USB cable, and then tap 
USB tethering to turn on tethering.
Mobile Networks
Control your device’s access to networks and mobile 
data service.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Connections  > Mobile networks for options:
• Data roaming : Allow your device to connect to 
data services while roaming. Significantly higher 
charges may result.
• Network mode : Select the network type to use 
(combinations of LTE, 3G, and 2G).
• System select : Choose the mobile network 
system. Please contact your mobile service 
provider for details before changing this setting.
• Access Point Names : Choose or add APNs.
• Network operators: Choose available and 
preferred networks.  
						

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Location
Some apps, such as Google Maps, may require 
one or more location services be turned on for full 
functionality.
Locating Method
Before using any features that require location 
assistance, you must enable your device’s location 
services.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Connections  > Location .
3. Tap On/Off  to turn on Location services.
4. Tap Locating method to select how your location is 
determined:
• High accuracy: Uses GPS, Wi‑Fi, and mobile 
networks.
• Battery saving: Uses Wi‑Fi and mobile networks 
(no GPS).
• Device only : Uses GPS only.
5. Tap Improve accuracy  to use other connections for 
determining your location:
• Wi-Fi scanning : Allow apps and services to scan 
for Wi‑Fi networks automatically, even when 
Wi‑Fi is turned off.
• Bluetooth scanning: Allow apps to scan for and 
connect to nearby devices automatically through 
Bluetooth, even when Bluetooth is turned off.