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    Apps
    Calculator
    The Calculator provides basic and advanced arithmetic 
    functions.
    Basic Operation
    You can use your calculator to perform basic 
    operations.
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Calculator.
    3. Tap the appropriate arithmetic function key, and 
    enter the next number.
    4. Tap  Equals to view the result.
    5. Tap  Clear to clear the results.
    View Calculator History
    You can view and clear your Calculator history.
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Calculator > History .
    • To return to the calculator, tap  Keypad.
    • To clear the calculator history, tap  Clear history.
    Convert Units of Measurement
    You can quickly convert units of measurement using 
    the unit converter.
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Calculator >  Unit converter .
    3. Select a category and use the drop down menus to 
    choose units of measurement.
    4. Enter the numeric value to view the conversion.  
    						
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    Scientific Calculator
    The Calculator app also performs advanced arithmetic 
    functions.
    To use the Scientific calculator:
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Calculator, and turn the device to 
    landscape view.
    • If Auto rotate is not enabled, tap 
     Rotate screen .  
    						
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    Apps
    Calendar
    Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, 
    and appointments. Your Calendar helps organize your 
    time and reminds you of important events. Depending 
    on your synchronization settings, your phone’s Calendar 
    stays in sync with your Calendar on the Web, Exchange 
    ActiveSync calendar, Google Calendar
    ™, and Outlook® 
    calendar.
    In order to sync with your Google calendar, you must 
    sign in to a Google Account on your phone.  
    See “Google Account” on page  14.
    Calendar View
    To choose a calendar view:
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Calendar > View , and then tap an option:
    • Ye ar: Display all twelve months of this year. 
    Swipe across the screen to display another year.
    • Month : Display the current month. Swipe across 
    the screen to display another month. Events and 
    tasks are also displayed.
    • Week : Display the current week. Swipe across 
    the screen to display another week.
    • Day : Display today’s schedule by hour. Swipe 
    across the screen to display another day.
    • Ta s k s : Display all tasks.
    3. Tap To d ay  to return to the current date.  
    						
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    Apps
    Create an Event
    You can use your Calendar to create events.
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Calendar >  Add to add an event.
    3. Enter details for the event, and then tap  Save.
    View Calendar Events
    You can display the Calendar in daily, weekly, monthly, 
    or agenda view. To change the Calendar view, tap the 
    current view in the top right corner, and then tap  Ye ar, 
    Month , Week , Day , or Ta s k s .
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Calendar.
    3. Tap a date and then tap an event to view its details.
    Share an Event
    You can share events you create from your Calendar.
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Calendar, and tap an event to edit it.
    3. Tap Share , choose a sharing method, and follow the 
    prompts.
    Delete an Event
    You can delete events you create from your Calendar.
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Calendar, and tap an event to edit it.
    3. Tap Delete . Confirm when prompted.  
    						
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    Apps
    Create a Task
    You can use your Calendar to create tasks. Tasks are 
    items you add to the calendar to be accomplished on 
    a certain day. A task appears as a checklist item and is 
    removed once you mark the task as complete.
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Calendar > View  > Ta s k s .
    3. Tap  Add to add a task.
    4. Enter details for the task, and then tap  Save.
    Delete a Task
    You can delete tasks you create from your Calendar.
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Calendar, and tap a day on the calendar to 
    view the tasks for the day, or tap  View > Ta s k s.
    3. Tap the  Checkbox  by the task to mark it as 
    complete and remove it from the calendar.
    • To delete an individual task, tap the task to open 
    it, and then tap  Delete. Confirm when prompted. 
    						
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    Apps
    Calendar Settings
    These settings allow you to modify settings associated 
    with using the Calendar.
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Calendar >  More options > Settings .
    3. Tap an option and follow the prompts. 
    Add Calendars
    Add existing calendars to the Calendar app. 
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Calendar >  More options.
    3. Tap Manage calendars  >  Add account, and 
    select an account type.
    4. Enter your account information and follow the 
    prompts.
    Sync Calendars
    You can select which calendars you would like to sync 
    on your phone, along with what types of information 
    you want to sync.
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Calendar >  Add to add an event.
    3. Tap  More options >  Manage calendars .
    4. Select sync options by sliding the selector next to 
    each option. 
    5. Tap Back to return to Calendar view. 
    						
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    Apps
    Camera and Video
    Camera settings
    Gallery Animated filters 
    and Beauty
    Capture picture
    Record video
    Switch cameras
    Modes, camera, or effects
    Flash
    Bixby Vision
    HDR 
    						
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    Apps
    Camera Overview
    The camera’s viewfinder screen lets you view your 
    subject and access camera controls and options.
    • Animated filters and Beauty : Adjust skin tone of 
    faces. Add animated effects to live self videos.
    • Gallery : View your picture or video in the Gallery 
    application.
    • Capture picture : Take a picture.
    • Record video: Begin recording video.
    • Bixby Vision: Use Bixby Vision to search or shop for 
    similar images on the Internet.
    • Modes, camera, or effects : Swipe right to change 
    the shooting mode. Swipe left to add an effects 
    filter.
    • Switch cameras : Switch between the rear camera 
    and the front camera.
    • HDR (Rich tone) : Enables the light sensitivity and 
    color depth features of the device to produce a 
    brighter and richer picture.
    • Flash : Activate or deactivate the flash. Toggle 
    through flash options—on, auto, or off (rear camera 
    only). 
    • Camera settings : Opens the camera settings menu 
    and lets you change additional camera settings. 
    See “Camera Settings” on page  75.
    Camera Shortcut
    Open the Camera by quickly pressing the Power  key 
    twice.
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Settings >  Advanced features  > 
    Quick launch camera , and tap On/Off to enable.  
    						
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    Apps
    Take Pictures and Record Videos
    The following topics teach you how to take pictures and 
    record videos with your phone’s camera.
    Capturing Pictures/Videos
    • File Format for Pictures : File format for pictures is 
    JPEG or RAW format.
    • File Format for Videos : File format for videos is 
    MPEG4.
    Camera Cautions
    • If Lens Becomes Dirty : Fingerprints/smudges on 
    lens prevent capturing of clear still images/videos. 
    Wipe lens with a soft cloth beforehand.
    • Avoid Exposure to Direct Sunlight : Be careful not to 
    expose lens to direct sunlight for long periods. May 
    discolor color filter and affect color of images.
    Take a Picture
    You can take high-resolution pictures using your 
    phone’s camera.
    Note : If you have an SD card installed, pictures and 
    videos are stored to the SD card. If no card is installed, 
    pictures and videos are saved to your phone’s memory.
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Camera, and use the display screen as a 
    viewfinder by aiming the camera at the subject. 
    While composing your picture, use the available 
    options or these gestures:
    • To focus the shot, tap the screen. When you 
    tap the screen, a brightness scale is displayed. 
    Slide the light bulb up or down to adjust the 
    brightness.
    • To add an effects filter, swipe to the left and tap 
    a preview filter to apply it to the screen.
    • To add a shooting mode, swipe to the right and 
    select a mode.  
    						
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    Apps
    • To quickly switch between the front and rear 
    cameras, swipe the screen up or down. 
    • To add a camera setting, tap a Quick settings 
    icon or 
     Settings .
    3. Tap  Take a picture to take the picture.
    Bixby Vision
    Turn on Bixby Vision and point your camera at an object 
    or location to search for products online, discover new 
    places nearby, or translate text.
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Camera >  Bixby Vision  and follow the 
    prompts.
    Record Videos
    Record high-quality videos using your phone’s video 
    camera.
    Note : If you have an SD card installed, pictures and 
    videos are stored to the SD card. If no card is installed, 
    pictures and videos are saved to your phone’s memory.
    1. From home, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Camera, and aim the camera at your 
    subject, and then tap 
     Record .
    3. The following actions are available:
    • Tap  Capture  to take a picture while 
    recording.
    • Tap  Pause  to pause recording.
    • Tap  Resume to resume recording. 
    • Tap  Stop to stop recording.   
    						
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