Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Owners Manual

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To switch the arrangement of the applications:
1.With the two 
applications shown in a 
split screen, tap the 
Border bar to show the 
on-screen icons.
2. Tap the desired 
application area (top or 
bottom).
3. Locate and tap   
(
Switch app location). 
The current apps are 
switched.
To increase the size of a 
desired applic ation window:
1.With the two 
applications shown in a 
split screen, locate the 
Border bar indicating 
the edge of the app window.
2. In a single motion, touch and  hold the Border bar then 
drag it to resize the desired window.
To split the current applications:
1. With the two applications shown in a split screen, tap 
the Border bar to show the on-screen icons.
2. Tap the desired application area (top or bottom).
3. Locate and tap   (
Maximize the app). The current 
apps are the both maximized.
Customizing Your Home Screen
You can customize your Home sc reen by doing the following: 
Creating Shortcuts
Adding and Removing Widgets on the Home Screen
Repositioning Widgets
Creating Folders
Changing the Wallpaper
Adding and Deleting Home Screens
Creating Shortcuts
Shortcuts are different than the current Home screen 
Widgets that only launch an application. Shortcuts activate a 
feature, action, or launch an application.
App #1 Split/Maximize
App #2 Border Switch Positions
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Note: To move a shortcut from one screen to another, it must 
first be deleted from its current screen. Navigate to the 
new screen, then add the shortcut.
Adding a shor tcut from the Apps Menu
1. Press   to activate the main Home screen. 
2. Navigate to the desired Home Page.
3. Tap   to display your current applications.
4. Scroll through the list and locate your desired 
application.
5. Touch and hold the application icon. This creates an 
immediate shortcut of the se lected icon and closes the 
Apps tab.
6. While still holding the on-scr een icon, position it on the 
current page. Once complete, release the screen to 
lock the new shortcut into its new position on the 
current screen.
Adding a shor tcut via the Add to Home screen
1. Press   to activate the main Home screen.
2. Navigate to the desired Home Page.
3. Touch and hold on an empty area of the Home screen. 4.
Ta p  
Apps and widgets, Folder, or Page.
5. Press and hold a shortcut from the available list and 
position it on the current screen.
Deleting a shortcut
1.Press   to activate the main Home screen. 
2. Touch and hold the desired shortcut. This unlocks it 
from its location on the current screen.
3. Drag the icon over the 
Delete icon   and release it.
As you place the shortcut into the Trash, both items 
turn red.
Note: This action does not delete the shortcut, it just removes 
it from the current screen.
Adding and Removing Primar y Shortcuts
You can change any of your primary shortcuts with the 
exception of the Apps  shortcut.
1. Press   to activate the main Home screen. 
2. Touch and hold the primary shortcut you want to 
replace, then drag it to an empty space on any Home 
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3.
Scroll through the App menu to find the shortcut you 
want to add as the new primary short cut.
4. Touch and hold the new shortcut, then drag it to the 
empty space in the row of primary shortcuts.
The new primary shortcut will now appear on all Home 
screens. 
Adding and Removing Widgets
Widgets are self-contained applic ations that reside in either 
your Widgets tab or on the main or extended Home screens. 
Unlike a shortcut, the Widget appears as an on-screen 
application.
Adding a Widget
1. Press   to activate the main Home screen.
2. Navigate to the desired Home Page.
3. Touch and hold on an em pty area of the screen.
4. Ta p  
Apps and Widgets.
5.Ta p  t h e  Widgets tab at the top of the screen.
6. Press and hold an available Widget to position it on the 
current screen, then  release the Widget.
Removing a Widget
1.Touch and hold a Widget until you can move it around 
on the screen.
2. Drag the Widget over the Delete icon   and release 
it.
As you place the Widget into the Trash, both items turn 
red.
Note: This action does not actually  delete the Widget, it just 
removes it from the current Home screen.
Moving Icons in the Apps Menu
1.Press   to activate the main Home screen. 
2. Tap   to display your current applications.
3. Ta p  t h e  
Apps tab at the top of the screen if it is not 
already selected.
4. Press 
 and tap View type.
5. Ta p  
Customizable grid. A green circle will appear next 
to the option.
6. Press 
 and tap Edit. 
						

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Scroll through the list and locate the icon you wish to 
move.
8. Touch and drag the icon to the position that you want. 
To move to a different page, drag the icon to the edge 
of the page until the page  scrolls to the desired page.
9. Ta p  
Save.
10. Press   to return to the Home screen.
Creating Application Folders
You can create application folders to hold similar applications 
if you wish.
To create a folder follow these steps:
1. Press   to activate the main Home screen.
2. Tap   to display your current applications.
3. Ta p  t h e  
Apps tab at the top of the screen if it is not 
already selected.
4. Press 
 and tap Edit.
5. Touch and hold the first app lication that you would like 
to move to a folder.
6. Drag the icon down to the 
Create folder  icon.
7. Enter a folder name and tap 
OK. A folder is displayed in the original place of the 
application icon with the ap
plication icon displayed on 
top of it. You can now drag other Apps into the folder.
8. To view information on an App, drag the App icon up to 
the App info 
 icon to view information on the 
application.
9. Ta p  
Save.
Adding a New Page to the Application Menu
You can add a new page to your application menu by 
following these steps:
1. Press   to activate the main Home screen.
2. Tap   to display your current applications.
3. Ta p  t h e  
Apps tab at the top of the screen if it is not 
already selected.
4. Press 
 and tap Edit.
5. Touch and hold the first application that you would like 
to move to a new page.
6. Drag the icon down to the 
Create page  icon.
7. Ta p  
Save.
The app will appear on a new page.+ 
						

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Changing the Wallpaper
You can change the Wallpaper (background) of your home 
screens by following these steps:1. From any Home screen, touch and hold on an empty 
area of the screen.
The 
Home screen window is displayed.
2. Ta p  
Set wallpaper.
3. Select the location where you would like to change the 
wallpaper. Tap 
Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and 
lock screens
.
4. Tap one of the following options:
: select a wallpaper from photographs you have taken 
with your camera.
 Live wallpapers: select an animated wallpaper. This option is 
not available for the Lock screen option.
 Wallpapers: select from many still-life wallpapers.
5. Select a wallpaper and tap Set wallpaper, Done, or 
Cancel.
Adding and Deleting Home Screens
You can add and delete Home screens. You can have up to 
seven Home screens.
To add a new Home screen:
1.Press   to activate the main Home screen. 
2. Press 
 and tap Edit page.
3. Tap the Home screen that contains 
.
A new screen is added.
4. If desired, touch and hold the new screen and drag it to 
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Press   to return to the main Home screen.
You can now add items to your new Home screen.
To delete a Home screen:
1.Press   to activate the main Home screen. 
2. Press 
 and tap Edit page.
3. Touch and hold the Home screen you want to delete. 
4. Drag it to the trash can located at the bottom of the 
screen. The page will turn red. 5.
If there are items on the Home  screen that you want to 
delete, the 
Delete home screen page prompt is 
displayed.
6. Ta p  
OK to delete the page and its contents, otherwise 
tap 
Cancel.
7. Press   to return to the main Home screen.
Moving Home Screens
You can arrange your Home screens in any order that you 
want.
To move a Home screen, follow these steps:
1. Press   to activate the main Home screen. 
2. Press 
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3.
Touch and hold the Home screen you want to move.
4. Drag it to the location that you would like to place it.
In this example, the Dual clock app screen is moved to 
the last position.
When you move a Home screen, the other Home 
screens are be re-ordered automatically. 5.
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Notification Bar
The Notification Bar includes a pull-down list to show 
information about processes that are running, recent 
notifications, and alerts. To display the Status indicator:
  On the Home screen, touch and hold the Notification 
Bar until the pull-down displays, then drag down 
vertically.
Clearing Notifications
To clear all notifications from the Notification panel: 1. From the Home screen, touch  and hold the Notification 
Bar until the pull-down displays, then drag down 
vertically.
2. Ta p  t h e  
Clear button.
The notifications are cleared and the panel closes.
Clear Button 
						

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Accessing Additional Panel Functions
In addition to notifications, the Notification panel also 
provides quick and ready access to separate device 
functions. These can be quickly activated or deactivated by 
toggling them on or off. You  can choose the functions that 
will be displayed.  
The following functions (default) can either be activated 
(green) or deactivated (gray): Wi-Fi, GPS, Sound, Screen 
rotation, Multi window, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, Power 
saving, Driving mode, and AllShare Cast.
Memor y Card
Your device lets you use a microSD  (SD) or microSDHC  
card to expand available memory space. This secure digital 
card enables you to exchange images, music, and data 
between SD-compatible devices. This section addresses the 
features and options of your device’s SD functionality. The 
device has a USB SD card mode.
Mounting the SD Card
To store additional photos, music, videos, and other 
applications, you must mount (install) the SD card prior to 
use. Mounting the SD card establishes a USB connection 
with your computer.
1. Insert the SD card into the external, SD card slot. For 
more information, refer to  “Removing and Installing the 
Memory Card”   on page 8.
2. Your SD card is scanned to see the available 
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Unmounting the SD card
Unmounting the SD card prevents corruption and damage to 
the SD card while removing it from the slot.1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔ 
Storage.
2. Scroll to the bottom of  the display and tap 
Unmount SD 
card
.
3. Ta p  
OK.
For more information, refer to  “Removing and Installing 
the Memory Card”   on page 8.
SD card Available Memor y Status
To view the memory allocation for your external SD card:
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔ 
Storage.
2. The available memory for Device and SD card displays 
under the 
To t a l  s p a c e and Available space headings.
Erasing Files from the SD card
You can erase files from the SD card using the phone.
1. Ensure the SD card is moun ted. For more information, 
refer to  “Mounting the SD Card”   on page 52.
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Settings ➔ 
Storage.
2. Ta p  
Format SD card.
3. At the 
Format SD card confirmation prompt, tap Format 
SD card
.
Warning! Performing the next step erases all data stored on 
the SD card.
4. Ta p  
Delete all to format or press   to cancel.