ATT Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Manual

							  
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change the Noti�cation Sound 
Choose a sound for noti�cations, such as for new 
messages and event reminders. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > DEVICE. 
2.	 Tap Sounds and not

i�cations > Ringtones and 
sounds > Default noti�cation sound. 
3.  Tap a sound to hear a preview and select it. 
Set Noti�cation Sounds for Samsung 
Applications 
Choose noti�cation alerts for new messages, 
calendar events, and email. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > DEVICE. 
2.	  Tap Sounds and not

i�cations > Ringtones and 
sounds, and tap to con�gure each option: 
• Messages noti�cations: Con�gure message 
noti�cations and alerts. 
• Calendar noti�cations: Con�gure event 
noti�cations. 
• Email noti�cations: Con�gure email account 
noti�cations. 
System Sounds 
Set various other system sound options. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > DEVICE. 
2.	  Tap Sounds and not

i�cations > Ringtones and 
sounds, and tap to enable each option: 
• Touch sounds: Play tones when you touch or 
tap the screen to make selections. 
• Dialing keypad tone: Play tone when the 
dialing keypad is tapped. 
• Screen lock sounds: Play a sound when you 
unlock the screen. 
• Keyboard sound: Play a sound when the 
Samsung keyboard is tapped. 
Vibrations 
Set the amount of vibration for incoming calls, 
noti�cations, and haptic feedback. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > DEVICE. 
2.  Tap Sounds and not

i�cations > Vibrations. 
• Tap Vibration intensity and move the sliders 
to change the amount. 
• Tap Vibration pattern to choose a pattern. 
• Tap ON/OFF to enable each option.
 
-  Vibrate while ringing
 
- Vibration feedback
 
- Keyboard vibration
 
Sound Quality and E�ects 
Note : Sound e�ects are only available when 
headphones or a compatible Bluetooth headset is 
connected. 
Choose from advanced sound options to customize 
your audio experience. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > DEVICE. 
2.	 Tap Sounds and not

i�cations > Sound quality 
and e�ects. 
3.	  Tap Adapt Sound and follow the prompts to 
customize your sound settings. 
4.  Tap ON/OFF to enable each option: 
• UHQ Upscaler: Enhance the sound resolution 
of music and videos for a clearer listening 
experience. 
• SoundAlive+: Recreate the e�ects of rich 
surround sound. 
• Tube Amp Pro: Simulate the soft timbre of a 
tube ampli�er. 
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Do Not Disturb 
This setting allows you to block all noti�cations 
and alerts. The options below determine what 
noti�cations can make sounds, and during what time 
periods you want to enter this mode. 
To activate Do not disturb mode: 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Setting
 s > DEVICE. 
2.  Tap Sounds and noti�cat

ions > Do not disturb. 
3.  Tap ON/OFF by  Turn on now enable this option. 
Scheduling 
This option allows you to turn Do not disturb mode 
on and o� automatically at scheduled times. 
Note: Scheduling is not available if Do not disturb 
mode has been turned on manually. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > DEVICE. 
2. Tap Sounds and not

i�cations > Do not disturb. 
3.	  Tap ON/OFF by  Turn on as scheduled, and set 
the Days, Start time, and End time. 
Allow Exceptions 
This option lets you customize what noti�cations are 
allowed while your phone is in Do not disturb mode. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > DEVICE. 
2. Tap Sounds and not

i�cations > Do not disturb. 
3.	  Tap Allow exceptions, and tap ON/OFF to 
enable the exceptions you want to allow. 
App Noti�cations 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett ings > DEVICE. 
2.	  Tap Sounds and not

i�cations > 
App noti�cations and choose an app to enable 
noti�cations. 
LED Indicator 
Light up the LED indicator when charging, voice 
recording, or receiving noti�cations. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > DEVICE. 
2.	  Tap Sounds and not

i�cations > LED indicator 
to enable this feature. 
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Display
 
Con�gure your display’s 
brightness, screen timeout delay, 
and other display settings. 
Adjust the Screen Brightness 
Adjust the screen brightness to suit your 
surroundings or personal preference. You may also 
want to adjust screen brightness to conserve battery 
power. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > DEVICE > Display. 
2.  Under Brightness

: 
• Tap Auto to allow the device to adjust 

brightness automatically. 

• To set a custom brightness level, drag the 
Brightness slider. 
Note : You can also control Brightness from the 
Noti�cation panel. Drag the Status bar down from the 
top of the screen to �nd the Brightness option. 
Change the Font Style and Size 
You can set the font style and size for all text that 
displays on the screen. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > DEVICE > Display. 
2.  Tap Font t

o choose a font style and font size. 
• Drag the slider to adjust the font size. 
• Tap a font style to select a font, or tap  Download fonts to �nd new fonts from 
Galaxy Apps. 
3.   Tap DONE to se

t the font size and style. 
One-Handed Operation 
Change the screen layout to accommodate 
operating your device with one hand. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > DEVICE > Display. 
2.	  Tap One-handed opera

tion and tap to enable 
options: 
• Reduce screen size: Press the Home key 
three times in quick succession to reduce the 
size of the display. 
• One-handed input: Adjust the size and 
position of the keyboard and other input 
methods for easier use with one hand. 
Set the Screen Timeout 
Choose how long the display screen remains lit after 
you tap the screen or press any key. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > DEVICE > Display. 
2.  Tap Screen t

imeout and choose a time period. 
Smart Stay 
Using the front camera to detect your face, the 
screen will not time out as long as you are facing 
the screen. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > DEVICE > Display. 
2.	  Tap Smart st

ay, and tap ON/OFF to turn the 
feature on. 
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Select a Screen Mode 
Choose a screen mode to match your type of 
viewing. You can choose to have the device 
automatically adapt the display depending on the 
type of image being displayed, and other criteria 
such as battery level. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > DEVICE > Display. 
2.  Tap Screen mode

 and choose a screen mode: 
• Tap Adaptive display if you want your device 
to automatically optimize the display to match 
the type of image displayed and other criteria, 
such as battery level. 
– or – 
Choose a speci�c type of screen mode based 
on what your are viewing. 
Touch Key Light Duration 
Set the length of time  Recent and Back 
remain lit after you touch them. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett ings > DEVICE > Display. 
2.	  Tap Touch k

ey light duration to choose a 
timeout period. 
Daydream (Screen Saver) 
The Daydream setting controls what the screen 
displays when the device is docked (dock not 
included) , or while charging. You can choose to 
display colors, or display photos stored on your 
device. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > DEVICE > Display. 
2. Tap Daydr

eam > ON/OFF to turn Daydream on. 
3.  Con�gure options: 
• Colors: Tap the selector to display a changing 
screen of colors. 
• Photo Table: Display pictures in a photo table. 
Tap  Settings for options. 
• Photo frame: Display pictures in a photo 
frame. Tap  Settings for options. 
• Photos: Display pictures from your 
Google Photos account. Tap  Settings for 
options. 



4.   Tap MORE f

or additional options: 
• Preview: See a demonstration of Daydream. 
• Select when to daydream: Select when your 
phone can go into daydream mode. 
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S Pen Settings
 
Con�gure options and settings 
for the S Pen. 
To con�gure settings for the S Pen: 
► From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Setti
 ngs > DEVICE > S Pen. 
– or – 
From Air command tap  Settings. 
The following op

tions are available: 
General 
• Air command: Turn the Air command feature 
on. 
• Air view: Turn the Air view feature on. 
• Direct pen input: Turn the Direct pen input 
feature on. This feature allows you to switch 
from the keyboard to the S Pen when �lling in 
form �elds. 
• Pointer: Turn the pointer on. The pointer 
appears on the screen when the tip of the 
S Pen is hovering close enough. Holding the 
pointer over some features can reveal what an 
item is or what it does. 
• Screen o� memo: Create action memos by 
detaching the S Pen while the screen is o� 
and writing on the screen. 
• S Pen alerts: Tap the check box to set your 
device to sound an alert and show a pop-up if 
you forget to attach the S Pen and walk away 
from it with your device. 
• Turn o� pen detection: Turning o� pen 
detection when the pen is attached can extend 
battery life.  Feedback 
• S Pen sound: Tap the check box to enable 
sounds when writing with the S Pen. 
• S Pen vibration: Activate vibration feedback 
when writing with the S Pen. 
For more information on using the S Pen, see S Pen . 
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Motions and Gestures
 
Control certain device actions 
by picking up the phone and 
by touching the screen with the 
palm of your hand. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Set tings > DEVICE. 
2. Tap Mot

ions and gestures. 
3.  Tap ON/OFF to enable each of the following: 
• Direct call: Call the contact whose call log, 
message, or contact details are currently on 
the screen by bringing the device close to 
your ear. 
• Smart alert: Set the device to vibrate when 
you pick it up to notify you about missed calls 
and messages. 
• Mute: Mute sounds and video by covering the 
screen or turning over the device. 
• Palm swipe to capture: Capture an image of 
the screen when you sweep your hand left or 
right across the screen. 
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Applications Settings
 
Manage settings for applications 
on your phone. 
Application Manager 
You can download and install new applications 
on your device. Use Application manager settings 
to manage your downloaded and preloaded 
applications. 
Warning: Because this device can be con�gured 
with system software not provided by or supported 
by Google or any other company, you operate such 
software at your own risk. 
Memory Usage 
See how memory is being used by Downloaded or 
Running applications. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > DEVICE > Applications > 
Application manager.



 
2.	   Swipe across t

he screen to display 
DOWNLOADED, RUNNING, or ALL to display 
memory usage for that category of applications. 
Downloaded 
Displays apps you have downloaded onto your 
device. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > DEVICE > Applications > 
Application manager.
 


2.	  Tap DOW

NLOADED to view a list of all the 
downloaded applications on your device. 
• To switch the order of the DOWNLOADED list, 
tap MORE > Sort by size or Sort by name. 
• To reset all of your application preferences, 
tap MORE > Reset app preferences. 
3.	   Tap an application to view and update 
information about the application, including 
memory usage, default settings, and permissions. 
The following options are displayed: 
• FORCE STOP: Stop an app that is 
misbehaving. Restart your device if stopping 
an app, process, or service causes your 
device to stop working correctly. 
• UNINSTALL/UNINSTALL UPDATES: Delete 
the application from the device or uninstall 
updates made to apps that cannot be deleted. 
• DISABLE: Disable apps that cannot be 

deleted.
 
• CLEAR DATA: Clear application data from 
memory. 
• CLEAR CACHE: Clear an application’s 

temporary memory storage.
 
• CLEAR DEFAULTS: Clear an application’s 
customization. 
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Running Services 
View and control services running on your device. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Set
 tings > DEVICE > Applications > 
Application manager.



 
2.  Tap RUNNIN

G to view a list of running services. 
All the applications that are currently running on 
the device display. 
3.	  Tap MORE > Show cached processes to display 
all the cached processes that are running. Tap 
MORE > Show services in use to switch back. 
4.	  Tap one of the applications to view application 
information. 
• STOP : Stops the application from running 
on the device. This is usually done prior to 
uninstalling the application. (Not all services 
can be stopped. Stopping services may have 
undesirable consequences on the application 
or Android System.) 
• REPORT: Report failure and other application 
information. 
Note : Options vary by application. 
Default Applications 
If you have multiple applications of the same type, 
such as email apps, you can select one app to be 
the default. 
You can also use a simpler Home screen which 
provides an easier user experience for �rst-time 
smartphone users. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Set
 tings > DEVICE > Applications > 

Default applications.
 
2.   Tap Home and select a Home scr

een mode: 
• TouchWiz easy home: Provides an easier user 
experience for the �rst-time smartphone users. 
• TouchWiz home: The Home screen that 

originally displays on your phone.
 
3.	  Tap Messages  and select a default 
messaging app. 
4.  To clear defaults you have set up, tap CLEAR. 
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Application Settings 
Shortcuts to the settings for various apps are 
available in one convenient location. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
S
 ettings  > DEVICE > Applications. 
2.	  Tap one of the f

ollowing to display the settings 
for the selected app: 
• Calendar 
• Camera 
• Contacts 
• Email 
• Internet 
• Messages 
• Music 
• Phone 
• S Voice 
• Weather 
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Wallpaper
 
Change the look of the Home 
and lock screens with wallpaper. 
You can display a favorite picture 
or choose from preloaded 
wallpapers. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
S ettings  > PERSONAL > Wallpaper. 
2.	 Tap the dr

op-down menu and select 
Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and 
lock screen. 
3.	  Tap ON/OFF by  Wallpaper motion e�ect to 
allow the wallpaper to shift slightly as you move 
the device. 
4.	  Tap a image to preview it, and then tap SET AS 
WALLPAPER. 
• Tap From Gallery for additional wallpapers. 
• Tap Live weather to add high quality images 
based on the time, location and weather. 
(Lock screen only.) 
Settings	  Wallpaper 104