ATT Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Manual

							  
  
 
   
   
  
 
   
Rename a Paired Device 
Once you have paired your phone to another device, 
you can rename the paired device to make it easier 
to recognize. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Set
 tings > CONNECTIONS. 
2.	 Tap Bluet

ooth, and then tap ON/OFF to turn on 
Bluetooth. 
3.  From the Bluetooth settings page, tap 
Sett
 ings next to the previously paired device, 
and then tap Rename. 
4.   
Enter a new name, and tap 

RENAME. 
Delete a Paired Device (Unpair) 
When you unpair from a Bluetooth device, the two 
devices will no longer recognize each other. To 
connect again, you will need to pair the devices. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Set
 tings > CONNECTIONS. 
2.	 Tap Bluet

ooth, and then tap ON/OFF to turn on 
Bluetooth. 
3.  From the Bluetooth settings page, tap 
Sett
 ings next to the paired device, and 
then tap Unpair to delete the paired device. 
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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. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Set tings > CONNECTIONS. 
2.	  Tap Airplane mode

, and then tap ON/OFF to 
enable or disable the option. 
Note : You can also enable Airplane mode from the 
Device options menu. Press and hold the Power  key, 
and then tap Airplane mode. 
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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. 
Use Your Device as a 
Portable Wi-Fi HotSpot 
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. 
Turn Mobile HotSpot On or O� 
Activate Mobile HotSpot to allow other devices to 
use your device’s Internet connection. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Setti
 ngs > CONNECTIONS > Mobile 
Hotspot and Tethering > Mobile Hotspot. 
2.   Tap ON/OFF to turn Mobile Ho

tspot on or o�. 
Warning: By default, 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 
Mobile HotSpot. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Set
 tings > CONNECTIONS > Mobile 
Hotspot and Tethering > Mobile Hotspot. 
2.  Tap ON/OFF t

o turn on Mobile Hotspot. 
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. 
Allowed Device List 
Control whether devices connect to 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 > 
Setti
 ngs > CONNECTIONS > Mobile 
Hotspot and Tethering > Mobile Hotspot. 
2.  Tap ON/OFF to turn on Mobile Ho

tspot. 
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. 
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Change the Mobile Hotspot 
Password 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Set tings > CONNECTIONS > Mobile 
Hotspot and Tethering > Mobile Hotspot. 
2.  Tap ON/OFF t

o turn on Mobile Hotspot. 
3.  Tap MORE > Con�gure Mobile Hotspot. 
4.  Tap the Security �eld and select WPA2 PSK. 
5.	  Swipe down and enter a new password in the 
Password �eld. 
Con�gure Mobile Hotspot 
Settings 
Manage your Mobile Hotspot security and 
connecting settings. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings  > CONNECTIONS 

> Mobile 
Hotspot and Tethering > Mobile Hotspot. 
2.   Tap MORE > Con�gure Mobile Hotspot: 
• Network name: View and change the name of 
your Mobile Hotspot. 
• Hide my device: Make your Mobile Hotspot 
invisible 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. 
• Password: If you choose a security level that 
uses a password, enter the password. By 
default, the password is your device’s phone 
number. 
- Scroll down to view all options. 
• 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 
Mobile Hotspot. 
Turn O� Mobile Hotspot 
Automatically 
Set your device to automatically turn o� Portable 
Wi-Fi hotspot if there are no connected device. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> CONNECTIONS > Mobile Hotspot and 
Tethering > Mobile Hotspot. 
2.   Tap ON/OFF to turn on Mobile Hotspot. 
Tap MORE > Timeout settings and select an 
amount of time. 
Use USB Tethering to Connect 
Your Device to a Computer 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Set tings > CONNECTIONS > Mobile 
Hotspot and Tethering.



 
2.	   Connect the com

puter to the device using the 
USB cable, and then tap USB tethering to turn 
tethering on. 
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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 
 > 
Settings  > CONNECTIONS > Data usage for 
options: 
• Mobile data: Enable mobile data. You can also 
control Mobile data at the Noti�cation panel. 
• International Data Roaming: Enable data 
roaming on your device. 
• Set mobile data limit: Your mobile data 

connection will be turned o� when the 

speci�ed limit is reached.
 
• Data usage cycle: Tap the drop-down 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. 
• By application: View data usage by 

application.
 
2.   Tap MORE for the following options: 
• 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. 
• Restrict networks: 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. 
• Help: View help topics on how to check and 
limit your data usage. 
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Mobile Networks
 
Control your device’s access 
to networks and mobile data 
service. 
► From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
S ettings  > CONNECTIONS > Mobile 
networks for options: 




• Mobile data: Allow your device to connect to a 
mobile data network. 
• International Data Roaming: Allow your 
device to connect to data services while 
roaming. Signi�cantly higher charges may 
result. 
• Access Point Names: Select the Access Point 
Name for mobile connection to the Internet. 
• Network operators: Choose available and 
preferred networks 
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NFC and Payment
 
NFC (Near Field Communication) 
allows data exchange when you 
touch your device with another 
compatible device. This is used 
for features like Android Beam. 
To activate NFC: 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Setti
 ngs > CONNECTIONS > NFC and 
payment. 
2.   Tap ON/OFF to turn NF

C 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 > 
Setti
 ngs > CONNECTIONS > NFC and 
payment. 
2.  Tap ON/OFF to turn NF

C on. 
3.	  Tap Android Beam, and tap ON/OFF to turn 
Android Beam 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 
purchases on your phone. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Setti
 ngs > CONNECTIONS > NFC and 
payment. 
2.  Tap ON/OFF to turn NF

C on. 
3.  Tap Tap and pay. 
4.  Select the app that you want as your default. 
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More Connection Settings
 
This option displays additional 
connectivity information. 
Printing 
Print images and documents to Samsung printers 
and other compatible printers (not included) . 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps 
>  Set

tings > CONNECTIONS > 
More connection settings > Printing.

 
  
2.  Tap a print serv

ice 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. 
Note : 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 >  Set

tings > CONNECTIONS > 
More connection settings > MirrorLink. 
3.	   Tap C

onnect to vehicle via USB and follow the 
instructions. 
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) 
Set up and manage your Virtual Private Networks 
(VPNs) . 
Note : You must set a secured screen before 
setting up a VPN. For more information, see 
Lock Screen and Security . 
Add a VPN 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps 
>  Set
tings > CONNECTIONS > 
More connection settings > VPN .



 
2.  Tap Ba

sic VPN or Advanced IPsec VPN. 
3.	  Tap MORE > Add VPN and follow the prompts to 
set up your VPN. 
Connect to a VPN 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps 
>  Set
tings > CONNECTIONS > 
More connection settings > VPN .



 
2.  Tap Ba

sic VPN or Advanced IPsec VPN. 
3.	  Tap the VPN, enter your log in information, and 
tap CONNECT. 
Edit or Delete a VPN 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps 
>  Set
tings > CONNECTIONS > 
More connection Settings > VPN .



 
2.  Tap Ba

sic VPN or Advanced IPsec VPN. 
3.	  Touch and hold the VPN that you want to edit 
or delete. 
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Default Messaging App 
If you have multiple messaging apps installed, 
you can select which app should be your default 
messaging app. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
S
 ettings  > CONNECTIONS > More 
connection settings.



 
2.   Tap D

efault messaging app to select a default. 
Reset Network Settings 
Reset network settings if you are having connectivity 
issues. This will restore the default settings, and any 
saved Wi-Fi networks or Bluetooth connections will 
be deleted. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
S
 ettings  > CONNECTIONS > More 
connection settings.



 
2.  Tap Re

set network settings. 
3.	  Tap RESET SETTINGS to restore default 
settings. 
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Sounds and Noti�cations
 
Con�gure the sounds and 
vibrations used to indicate 
noti�cations, screen touches, 
and other interactions. 
Change the Sound Mode 
You can switch between sound modes, while 
preserving the individual sound settings you have 
made. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps 
 > 
Settings  > DEVICE. 
2.	  Tap 

Sounds and noti�cations > Sound mode, 
and then choose a mode: 
• Sound: Use the sounds, vibrations, and 
volume levels you have chosen in Sound 
settings for noti�cations and alerts. 
• Vibrate: Vibrate for noti�cations and alerts. 
This uses the Vibration intensity you choose in 
Sound settings. 
• Mute: Mute all sounds and noti�cations. 
Adjust the Volume 
Set the system volume level and default volume for 
call ringtones, noti�cations, and other audio. 
Tip: You can also set the Ringtone volume from the 
Home screen by pressing the Volume key. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps 
 > 
Settings  > DEVICE. 
2. Tap 

Sounds and noti�cations > Volume. 
3.  Drag the sliders to set the default volume for: 
• Ringtone 
• Media 
• Noti�cations 
• System 
Ringtones and Sounds 
Select a Default Ringtone 
Choose from preset ringtones or add your own. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps 
 > 
Settings  > DEVICE. 
2.	 Tap 

Sounds and noti�cations > Ringtones and 
sounds > Ringtone. 
3.	  Tap a ringtone to hear a preview and select it. 
– or – 
Tap 
Add ringtone to use an audio �le as a 
ringtone. 
Settings	  Sounds and Noti�cations 94