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    							46Contacts
    Store and manage your contacts 
    with the Contacts app, which 
    can be synchronized with a 
    variety of your existing personal 
    accounts, including Google, 
    Email, and your Samsung 
    account.
    For more information on connecting with and 
    managing your accounts through your device, 
    see Accounts.
    Note : The Contacts app is different from the Contacts 
    tab in the Phone app. Although both list the contacts 
    in your phone and accounts, the available options and 
    functions are different.
    Manage Contacts
    Access your list of contacts by using the Contacts 
    app. To access your Contacts list:
     ► F
    
    rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps > 
     Contacts.
    Find a Contact
    You can search for a contact or swipe the list to find 
    one by name.
    1.
     F
    rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps > 
     Contacts.
    2.
     T
    
    ap the Search field, and then enter characters 
    to find contacts that match.
    – or –
    Tap a letter on the side of the list to jump directly 
    to that letter in the alphabetical list. You can also 
    slide your finger across the alphabetical list to 
    select a letter with better precision.
    Add a Contact
    Use the following procedure to add a new contact.
    1.
     F
    
    rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps > 
     Contacts.
    2.
     T
    
    ap 
     Create contact, and then tap contact 
    fields to enter information.
    • Choose a storage account for the contact. You 
    can store the contact on the device, your SIM 
    card, or sync it with an account.
    • Tap  Contact photo to assign a picture to 
    the new contact.
    • Enter a name, phone number, email address, 
    assign the contact to a group, and choose a 
    default ringtone.
     -Tap  Add to enter additional entries.
     -Tap  Remove to remove an entry.
     -Tap  More for additional fields.
     -Tap the label to the right of an entry to 
    choose a label for the field (for example, 
    Home or Work) .
    • Tap Scan business card to import contact 
    information from a business card through the 
    device’s camera.
    3.
     
    T
    
    ap Save .
    Contacts 
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    							47Contacts
    Edit a Contact
    When editing a contact, you can tap a field and 
    change or delete the information, or you can add 
    more fields to the contact’s list of information.
    1.
     F
    
    rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps > 
     Contacts.
    2.
     T
    
    ap the contact to display it, and then tap Edit.
    3.
     
    T
    
    ap any of the fields to add, change, or delete 
    information.
    4.
     
    T
    
    ap Save .
    Share a Contact
    When you share a contact, the contact’s information 
    is sent as a vCard file (.vcf) . You can share a 
    vCard using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct, attach it to a 
    message, or save it to a storage location.
    1.
     F
    
    rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps > 
     Contacts.
    2.
     T
    
    ap a contact to display it, and then tap More > 
    Share contact.
    3.
     
    Choose a sharin
     g method and follow the 
    prompts.
    Link Contacts
    When you have contacts from various accounts, 
    you may have multiple similar entries for a single 
    contact. Contacts lets you link multiple entries into a 
    single contact.
    1.
     F
    
    rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps > 
     Contacts.
    2.
     T
    
    ap the contact to display it.
    3.
     
    T
    
    ap 
     Linked contact.
    4.
     
    T
    
    ap Link another contact, and then tap contacts 
    to choose them.
    5.
     
    T
    
    ap Link.
    Unlink Contacts
    You can unlink a contact that you previously linked.
    1.
     F
     rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps > 
     Contacts.
    2.
     T
    
    ap the contact to display it.
    3.
     
    T
    
    ap More > Manage linked contacts.
    4.
     
    T
    
    ap 
     Separate beside contacts to unlink them 
    from the main contact.
    Delete Contacts
    You can delete a single contact or choose multiple 
    contacts to delete.
    1.
     F
    
    rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps > 
     Contacts.
    2.
     T
    
    ouch and hold a contact to select it. You can 
    also tap other contacts or tap the All checkbox 
    at the top of the screen to select all contacts.
    3.
     
    T
    
    ap Delete , and then confirm when prompted.
    Favorites
    When you mark contacts as favorites, they are 
    easily accessible from other apps. Favorites display 
    together on the Favorites tab in the Phone app.
    Mark Contacts as Favorites
    You can mark contacts as Favorites.
    1.
     F
    
    rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps > 
     Contacts.
    2.
     T
    
    ap a contact to display it, and then tap 
     Add to Favorites (the star brightens ).
    Remove Contacts from Favorites
    You can remove contacts from Favorites.
    1.
     F
    
    rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps > 
     Contacts.
    2.
     T
    
    ap a contact to display it, and then tap 
     Remove from Favorites (the star dims ). 
    Applications  
    						
    							48Contacts
    Groups
    You can use groups to organize your contacts. Your 
    device comes with preloaded groups, and you can 
    create your own. You might create a group for your 
    family, for coworkers, or a team. Groups make it 
    easy to find contacts, and you can send messages 
    to the members of a group.
    Create a Group
    You can create your own contact groups.
    1.
     F
    
    rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps > 
     Contacts.
    2.
     T
    
    ap Groups, and then tap Create .
    3.
     
    T
    
    ap fields to enter information about the group:
    • Group name: Enter a name for the new group.
    • Group ringtone: Customize the sounds for the 
    group.
    • Add member: Select contacts to add to the 
    new group, and then tap Done.
    4.
     
    T
    
    ap Save .
    Rename a Group
    You can rename a contact group.
    1.
     F
    
    rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps > 
     Contacts.
    2.
     T
    
    ap Groups, and then tap a group.
    3.
     
    T
    
    ap Edit and enter a new name.
    4.
     
    T
    
    ap Save .
    Add Contacts to a Group
    You can add contacts to a group.
    1.
     F
    
    rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps > 
     Contacts.
    2.
     T
    
    ap Groups, and then tap a group.
    3.
     
    T
    
    ap Edit > Add member, and then tap the 
    contacts you want to add. When finished, 
    tap Done.
    4.
     
    T
    
    ap Save .
    Send a Message to a Group
    You can send a text message to members of a 
    group.
    1.
     F
    
    rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps > 
     Contacts.
    2.
     T
    
    ap Groups, and then tap a group.
    3.
     
    T
    
    ap More > Send message.
    4.
     
    T
    
    ype your message and tap Send.
    Delete a Group
    Preset groups cannot be deleted.
    1.
     F
     rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps > 
     Contacts.
    2.
     T
    
    ap Groups, and then tap the group to delete.
    3.
     
    T
    
    ap More > Delete .
    4.
     
    T
    
    ap Group only to only delete the group or tap 
    Group and members to delete the group and 
    the contacts in the groups.
    Contacts Settings
    These settings allow you to modify settings 
    associated with using the Contacts app.
    1.
     F
    
    rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps > 
     Contacts.
    2.
     T
    
    ap More > Settings .
    3.
     
    T
    
    ap an option and follow the prompts. 
    Applications  
    						
    							49Email
    Email
    Use the Email app to view and 
    manage all your email accounts 
    in one app.
    To access Email:
     ►F
    
    rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps > 
    Samsung folder > 
     Email.
    Configure Email Accounts
    You can configure Email for most accounts in just a 
    few steps.
    1.
     F
    
    rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps > 
    Samsung folder > 
     Email.
    2.
     F
    
    ollow the prompts to set up your email account.
    To add an Email account:
    1.
     F
    
    rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps > 
    Samsung folder > 
     Email.
    2.
     T
    
    ap More > Settings  > 
     Add account.
    3.
     
    Ent
    
    er your email address and password.
    The device communicates with the appropriate 
    server to set up your account and synchronize your 
    email. When complete, your email is displayed in the 
    Inbox for the account.
    Note : To configure email account settings at any 
    time, tap More > Settings . Tap the email account to 
    display its settings.
    View Multiple Email Accounts
    You can view email you receive for multiple accounts 
    on the Combined inbox screen or you can view 
    email accounts individually.
    1.
     F
    
    rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps > 
    Samsung folder > 
     Email.
    2.
     T
    
    ap 
     Menu at the top left of the screen to view 
    the current account mailbox.
    3.
     
    T
    
    ap the account name to view:
    • Combined inbox: View all email in a combined 
    inbox.
    • [Account Name]: View email for only one 
    email account.
    Manage Your Inbox
    There are several tools available from the Inbox 
    screen.
     ► F
    
    rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps > 
    Samsung folder > 
     Email.
    • Tap a message to read and reply or forward it.
    • Tap Search to search for key words in your 
    email inbox.
    • Tap More for additional message options like 
    sorting, deleting, sharing and more. 
    Applications  
    						
    							50Email
    Create and Send an Email
    This section describes how to create and send an 
    email using the Email app.
    1.
     F
    
    rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps > 
    Samsung folder > 
     Email >  Compose.
    2.
     T
    
    ap the To  field to manually add an email 
    address or tap 
     Add recipient to select a 
    recipient from Contacts or Groups.
    • If manually entering recipients, enter additional 
    recipients by separating each entry with a 
    semicolon (;) . More recipients can be added at 
    any time before the message is sent.
    • If adding a recipient from your Contacts, tap 
    the contact to place a checkmark, and then 
    tap Done. The contact is displayed in the 
    recipients field.
    • Tap  More to add Cc and Bcc fields.
    3.
     
    T
    
    ap the Subject and Message  fields to enter 
    text.
    • Tap Attach to add Files, Images, Audio, and 
    more to your email.
    • Tap More for additional email options.
    4.
     
    Re
     view your message and tap Send.
    Remove Email Accounts
    To remove an email account:
    1.
     F
    
    rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps > 
    Samsung folder > 
     Email.
    2.
     T
    
    ap More > Settings .
    3.
     
    T
    
    ap the account you want to remove.
    4.
     
    T
    
    ap Remove. Confirm when prompted.
    Email Settings
    These settings allow you to modify settings 
    associated with using the Email app.
    1.
     F
     rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps > 
    Samsung folder > 
     Email.
    2.
     T
    
    ap More > Settings .
    3.
     
    U
    
    nder General, tap an option, and then follow 
    the prompts.
    4.
     
    T
    
    ap an account to configure specific settings for 
    only that account. 
    Applications    
    						
    							51Galaxy Apps
    Galaxy Apps
    Samsung Galaxy Apps provides 
    a quick and easy way to find and 
    download free premium apps 
    that are compatible with your 
    Galaxy device.
    To access the Samsung Galaxy Apps website:
     ►F
    
    rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps > 
    Samsung folder > 
     Galaxy Apps.
    Galaxy Essentials
    Galaxy Essentials is a collection of specially chosen 
    apps available through Samsung Apps.
    From Galaxy Essentials, you can access and 
    download a collection of premium content, free of 
    charge.
    To access Galaxy Essentials:
    1.
     F
    
    rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps > 
    Samsung folder > 
     Galaxy Apps.
    2.
     S
    
    wipe across the Galaxy Apps screens and 
    locate and tap Galaxy Essentials.
    3.
     
    F
    
    ollow the prompts to download Galaxy 
    Essentials apps.
    Note : A Samsung account is required to purchase 
    and download apps. 
    Applications  
    						
    							52Gallery
    View, edit, and manage pictures 
    and videos.
    Note: Some functions described in this section are 
    only available if there are images or videos in the 
    Gallery.
    View Images and Videos
    Launching Gallery displays available folders. When 
    another app, such as Email, saves an image, a 
    Download folder is automatically created to contain 
    the image. Likewise, capturing a screenshot 
    automatically creates a Screenshots folder.
    1.
     F
    
    rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps >  Gallery.
    2.
     T
    
    ap 
     Menu in the upper left corner, and 
    then tap an option to choose the way items are 
    displayed.
    • In Albums view, you can create albums to 
    organize your images. On the drop-down 
    menu, tap Albums, and then tap More > 
    Create album.
    3.
     
    D
    
    epending on the view mode selected, either tap 
    an image or video to view it, or first tap an album 
    or folder and then tap an image or video.
    • When viewing an image or video, you can 
    swipe left or right to view the next or previous 
    image or video.
    Zoom In or Out
    Use one of the following methods to zoom in or out 
    on an image:
    • Double-tap anywhere on the screen to zoom in or 
    zoom out.
    • Spread two fingers apart on any place to zoom in. 
    Pinch the screen to zoom out.
    Play Videos
    You can play videos stored on your device.
    1.
     F
    
    rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps >  Gallery.
    2.
     T
    
    ap a folder or category to open it.
    3.
     
    T
    
    ap a video to view it.
    4.
     
    T
    
    ap 
     Play  to play the video.
    Edit Images
    You can edit images stored on your device.
     ►W
    
    hile viewing an image, tap the screen once to 
    see the following options:
    •  Share: Send the image to your contacts 
    by email, messaging, social media, cloud 
    accounts, or other methods.
    •  Edit: View and use the editing tools.
    •  Delete : Delete the image from your device.
    •  Favorite : Mark the image as a favorite, and 
    then access it from the Favorites view.
    • More:
     -Rotate left: Rotate the picture 
    counter
    -
     clockwise.
     -Rotate right: Rotate the picture clockwise.
     -Details: View and edit information about the 
    image, including the date created, location, 
    and properties.
     -Slideshow: Start a slideshow with the 
    images and videos in the current folder.
     -Set as contact picture: Set the image as 
    the photo for a contact.
     -Set as wallpaper: Set the image as a 
    wallpaper for the Home and Lock screens.
    Gallery 
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    							53Gallery
    Share Images and Videos
    You can share images and videos from your Gallery.
    1.
     F
    
    rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps >  Gallery.
    2.
     T
    
    ap a folder to open it.
    3.
     
    In a f
    
    older, tap More > Share, select images 
    and videos, and then tap Share to send them 
    to others or share them with social network 
    services.
    – or –
    While viewing a single image or video, tap 
     Share to send it to others or share it with 
    social network services.
    Delete Images and Videos
    You can delete images stored on your device.
    1.
     F
    
    rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps >  Gallery.
    2.
     T
    
    ap a folder to open it.
    3.
     
    T
    
    ap More > Edit.
    4.
     
    T
    
    ap images and videos to select them, or tap the 
    All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all 
    images and videos.
    5.
     
    T
    
    ap Delete , and confirm when prompted.
    – or –
    When viewing a single image or video, tap 
     Delete . 
    Applications  
    						
    							54Internet
    Access the Internet with a 
    fully‑featured web browser.
    Access the Internet
     ►From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
    Samsung folder > 
     Internet.
    Command Keys
    The following command keys are available:
    •  Back  or  Back : Return to the previous page.
    •  Forward : Go forward to a recent page.
    •  Home: Display your Internet Home screen.
    •  Bookmarks : Manage bookmarked pages, 
    saved pages, and history.
    •  Ta b s : Manage open tabs. The number on 
    the icon indicates the number of tabs that are 
    currently open.
    •  Refresh : Refresh or reload the current 
    web page.
    View a Web Site
    To view a web site:
     ► T
    
    ap the address field, enter the web address, 
    and then tap Go  on the keyboard.
    To zoom in or out:
     ► T
    
    ap the screen twice or pinch the screen to 
    zoom out. Stretch the screen to zoom in.
    Browser Tabs
    Use tabs to view multiple web pages at the 
    same time.
    To open a new tab:
     ► T
    
    ap 
     Ta b s  > New tab.
    To close a tab:
    1.
     T
    
    ap 
     Ta b s .
    2.
     T
    
    ap 
     Close by the tabs you want to close.
    Bookmarks
    The Bookmarks page stores Bookmarks, 
    Saved pages, and History.
    Save and Open Bookmarks
    Bookmarking a web page saves the web address so 
    that you can access it quickly.
    To bookmark the current web page:
    1.
     T
    
    ap 
     Bookmarks > Bookmarks > Add.
    2.
     T
    
    ype a title for the bookmark and tap Save .
    To open a bookmarked web page:
    1.
     T
    
    ap 
     Bookmarks > Bookmarks.
    2.
     T
    
    ap a bookmark entry.
    Internet 
    Applications  
    						
    							55Internet
    Saved Pages
    Saving a web page stores the web page content on 
    your device so that you can access it offline.
    To save the current web page:
     ►T
    
    ap More > Save web page.
    To view saved web pages:
    1.
     T
    
    ap 
     Bookmarks > Saved pages.
    2.
     T
    
    ap a saved page to open it in the browser.
    View History
    To view a list of recently visited web pages:
     ► T
    
    ap 
     Bookmarks > History.
    Share Pages
    To share a web page address with others:
     ►T
    
    ap More > Share, and follow the prompts.
    Secret Mode
    Pages viewed in Secret mode are not listed in your 
    browser history or search history, and leave no 
    traces (such as cookies) on your device. Secret 
    tabs are a darker shade than the normal tab 
    windows.
    Note : Any downloaded files remain on your device 
    after you close the secret tab.
    To enable Secret mode:
    1.
     F
    
    rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps > 
    Samsung folder > 
     Internet.
    2.
     T
    
    ap 
     Ta b s .
    3.
     
    T
    
    ap Turn on secret.
    4.
     
    T
    
    ap Create password to protect your 
    Secret mode data with a password.
    – or –
    Tap Do not use password. To turn off Secret mode:
    1.
     F
    
    rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps > 
    Samsung folder >  Internet.
    2.
     T
     ap 
     Ta b s .
    3.
     
    T
    
    ap Turn off secret.
    Internet Settings
    These settings allow you to modify settings 
    associated with using the Internet app.
    1.
     F
    
    rom a Home screen, tap 
     Apps > 
    Samsung folder > 
     Internet.
    2.
     T
    
    ap More > Settings .
    3.
     
    T
    
    ap an option and follow the prompts. 
    Applications  
    						
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