ATT Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Manual

							  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Themes
 
Set the theme to be applied to 
your Home and lock screens, 
wallpapers, and app icons. 
Apply Themes 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
S ettings  > PERSONAL > Themes. 
• Tap a theme to view a preview of various 
screens. 
• Tap THEME STORE to download additional 
themes from the Theme Store with your 
Samsung account. 
• Tap HELP for help using this feature. 
2.   Tap APPLY  to apply the selected theme. 
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Lock Screen and Security
 
Secure your device and protect 
your data with Lock Screen and 
Security settings. 
Set a Screen Lock 
1. 
From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Set tings > PERSONAL. 
2.	  Tap Loc

k screen and security > Screen lock 
type to select a screen lock and level of security: 
• Swipe: Swipe the screen to unlock it. This 
option provides no security. 
• Pattern : A screen unlock pattern is a tap 
gesture you create and use to unlock your 
device. This option provides medium security. 
• PIN : Select a PIN to use for unlocking the 
screen. This option provides medium to high 
security. 
• Password: Create a password for unlocking 
the screen. This option provides high security. 
• Fingerprints: Use �ngerprint recognition 
to unlock the screen. This option provides 
medium to high security. 
• None: Never use a Lock screen. 
3.	  
 If choosing a secured loc

k screen option, select 
your noti�cation settings: 
• Show content 
• Hide content 
• Do not show noti�cations  4.	
 
 Choose a screen lock opt
 ion: 
• Show information: Show the dual clock, or 
information such as the weather information, 
on the lock screen. 
• Noti�cations: Show noti�cations on the Lock 
screen. 
• Unlock e�ect: Set the visual e�ect used when 
unlocking the screen. (This option is available 
with Swipe only.) 
• Secure lock settings: Set your secure lock 
functions such as Secured lock time, and 
Smart lock. 
Note : Options vary based on the screen lock type. 
Fingerprints 
Use �ngerprint recognition as an alternative to 
entering passwords in certain apps. 
You can also use your �ngerprint to verify your 
identity when logging in to your Samsung account. 
Note: Fingerprint recognition uses the unique 
characteristics of each �ngerprint to enhance the 
security of your device. The likelihood of the �ngerprint 
sensor confusing even small areas of two di�erent 
�ngerprints is very low. But in rare cases, the 
sensor may recognize a �ngerprint that is similar 
to a registered �ngerprint. 
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Register a Fingerprint 
You can register up to 3 �ngerprints. A password will 
also be set up as an alternative to your �ngerprint. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > PERSONAL. 
2.  Tap Lock scr

een and security > Fingerprints. 
• To add a �ngerprint, tap  Add �ngerprint 
and follow the instructions to register a 
�ngerprint and password. 
• To rename a �ngerprint, touch and hold the 
�ngerprint, and then tap RENAME. 
• To delete a �ngerprint, touch and hold the 
�ngerprint, and then tap REMOVE. 
Change Backup Password 
You can change the backup password for your 
�ngerprint. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > PERSONAL. 
2. Tap Lock scr

een and security > Fingerprints. 
3.	  Tap Change backup password and enter a new 
password. 
Fingerprint Veri�cation 
Fingerprint veri�cation can be used for other 
accounts accessed from your phone. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Set
 tings > PERSONAL. 
2.  Tap Lock scr

een and security > Fingerprints. 
• Web sign-in: Access your online accounts 
using your �ngerprint. 
• Verify Samsung account: Verify your identity 
using your �ngerprint when logging in to your 
Samsung account. 
Device Security 
Con�gure security for your phone. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > PERSONAL. 
2.	 Tap Lock scr

een and security > 
Device security. 
3.	  Tap Install My KNOX to activate KNOX active 
protection on your phone. 
Find My Mobile 
Protect your device from loss or theft allowing your 
device to be locked, tracked, and for your data to be 
deleted remotely. 
► 	 To access your device remotely, visit 
�ndmymobile.samsung.com . 
Note : You must sign up for a Samsung account and 
enable Google location service to use Find My Mobile. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > PERSONAL. 
2.	 Tap Lock scr

een and security > 
Find My Mobile. 
3.	  Enter your Samsung account password, or if you 
are not logged in to your Samsung account, tap 
Add account and follow the prompts. 
The following options are available: 
• Remote controls: Tap to activate Remote 
controls, which allows you to access your 
device remotely. 
• Google location service: Tap to activate 
Google location service. This service must be 
on in order to �nd your phone. 
• SIM change alert: Prevent unauthorized 
changes to your SIM card by being alerted 
whenever an app or service attempts to 
change data on your SIM card. 
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Unknown Sources 
Enable installation of non- Google Play applications. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Set
 tings > PERSONAL. 
2.	  Tap Loc

k screen and security > 
Unknown sources to enable this option. 
Warning: Enabling installation of third-party 
applications can cause your device and personal data 
to be more vulnerable to attacks by unknown sources. 
Other Security Settings 
Encrypt Your Data 
Require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your 
device each time you power it on. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Set
 tings > PERSONAL. 
2.	  Tap Loc

k screen and security > Other security 
settings > Encrypt device and follow the 
prompts to encrypt all data on your device. 
Factory Data Reset Password 
Use this option to set up your password when one is 
�rst required or change your current password. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Set
 tings > PERSONAL. 
2.	 Tap Loc

k screen and security > Other security 
settings > Set up/change password. 
3.  Enter a new password and tap Con�rm. 
4.  Enter the new password again and tap Con�rm. 
SIM Card Lock 
Require both your SIM card PIN and your ordinary 
screen lock type when unlocking the device. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Set
 tings > PERSONAL. 
2.	 Tap Loc

k screen and security > Other security 
settings > Set up SIM card lock and follow the 
prompts. 
3.  Tap Lock SIM card to turn the feature on. 
4.  Tap Change SIM card PIN to create a new PIN. 
View Passwords 
Display password characters brie�y as you type 
them. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Set
 tings > PERSONAL. 
2.	  Tap Loc

k screen and security > Other security 
settings > Make passwords visible to turn the 
feature on. 
Security Update Service 
Automatically receive security updates. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Set
 tings > PERSONAL. 
2.	  Tap Loc

k screen and security > Other security 
settings for the following Security update 
service options: 
• Security policy updates: Automatically or 
manually check for security policy updates. 
• Send security reports: Send security reports 
to Samsung via Wi-Fi for threat analysis. 
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Device Administration 
Manage your device administrators and application 
installation privileges. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > PERSONAL. 
2.	  Tap Lock scr

een and security > Other security 
Settings > Device administrators. 
•   Tap Android Device Manager to allow it to 
lock or erase a lost device. 
Credential Storage 
Manage your security certi�cates. If a certi�cate 
authority (CA) certi�cate gets compromised or 
for some other reason you do not trust it, you can 
disable or remove it. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > PERSONAL. 
2.	  Tap Lock scr

een and security > Other security 
settings for the following Credential storage 
options: 
• Storage type: Select a storage location for 
credential contents. 
• View security certi�cates: Display certi�cates 
in your device’s ROM and other certi�cates 
you have installed. 
• Install from device storage: Install a new 
certi�cate from storage. 
• Clear credentials: Erase the credential 

contents from the device and reset the 

password.
 
Advanced Security Settings 
Use these options to con�gure advanced security 
settings. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > PERSONAL. 
2.	  Tap Lock scr

een and security > Other security 
settings for the following advanced options: 
• Trust agents: Perform selected actions when 
trusted devices are connected. 
• Pin windows: Pin an app on your device 
screen, preventing access to other features of 
you phone. 
• Usage data access: View the applications that 
can access your device’s usage history. 
• Noti�cation access: View the applications 
that can access noti�cations you receive on 
your phone. 
Note : To view Trust agents, set up a screen lock 
(Password, PIN, Pattern, or Fingerprints) . For more 
information, see Set a Screen Lock . 
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Privacy and Safety
 
Choose from various modes 
designed to hide personal 
content from being accessed by 
anyone else using your device, 
or to aid you in an emergency. 
Location 
Some apps, such as Google maps, may require 
one or more location services be turned on for full 
functionality. 
Locating Method 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett ings > PERSONAL > Privacy and safety 
> Location. 
2.  Tap ON/OFF to t

urn on Location services. 
3.	  Tap Locating method to select how your 
location is determined: 
• GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks: Use GPS, 
Wi-Fi, and mobile networks. 
• Wi-Fi and mobile networks: Use Wi-Fi and 
mobile networks (no GPS) . 
• GPS only: Use GPS only. 
Recent Location Requests 
Apps that have requested your location are listed 
under Recent location requests. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > PERSONAL > Privacy and safety 
> Location. 
2.  Tap ON/OFF to t

urn on Location services. 
3.	  Tap an entry under Recent location requests to 
view the app’s settings. 
Location Services 
Google uses Location Reporting to store and use 
your device’s most recent location data. Google 
apps, such as Google Maps, can use this data to 
improve your search results based on places that 
you have visited. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > PERSONAL > Privacy and safety 
> Location. 
2.  Tap ON/OFF to t

urn on Location services. 
3.	  Tap  Google Location History  and sign in to your 
Google Account for more options. 
Private Mode 
Hide personal content from being accessed by 
anyone else using your device. Private mode is only 
available for certain applications. 
Note : A secure screen lock (Pattern, PIN, Password, 
or Fingerprint) is required to use Private mode. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > PERSONAL. 
2. Tap Priv

acy and safety > Private mode. 
3.	  Follow the prompts to learn about and set up 
Private mode. 
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Report Diagnostic Info 
This feature sends diagnostic information about your 
phone when you are having technical problems. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > PERSONAL. 
2.	 Tap Priv

acy and safety > Report diagnostic 
info. 
3.	  Tap YES to enable this feature or tap 
NO THANKS. 
Send SOS Messages 
Send a quick alert to your primary contacts when 
you are in an emergency situation. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > PERSONAL. 
2. Tap Priv

acy and safety > Send SOS messages. 
3.	  Tap ON/OFF to turn the feature on and con�gure 
the following options: 
• Send messages to: Add recipients by 

creating new contacts or selecting from 

Contacts.
 
• Attach pictures: Send pictures to your 

emergency contacts.
 
• Attach audio recording: Send a short audio 
message to your emergency contacts. 
To send a help message: 
►   Press the Power  key quickly three times. 
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Easy Mode
 
Switch between the default 
screen layout and a simpler 
layout. The Easy mode layout 
has larger text and icons, making 
for a more straightforward visual 
experience. 
To enable Easy Mode: 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Sett
 ings > PERSONAL > Easy mode. 
2.	 Tap Easy mode 

to enable this feature. When 
Easy mode is enabled, you can scroll down the 
page and select which apps you want to appear 
on the Home screens. 
3.  Tap the apps you want to add or remove. 
4.  When �nished, tap DONE. 
To disable Easy Mode: 
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
Apps > 
Sett

ings > PERSONAL > Easy mode. 
2. Tap Stand

ard mode to exit Easy mode. 
3.  When �nished, tap DONE. 
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Accessibility
 
Accessibility services are special 
features that make using the 
device easier for those with 
certain physical disabilities. 
Note: You can download additional accessibility 
applications from the Google Play store. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Setting
 s > PERSONAL. 
2.   Tap Accessibilit

y for options: 
Vision 
•   Voice Assistant: Give spoken feedback aloud 
to help blind and low-vision users. 
- Voice Assistant can collect all of the text 
you enter, except passwords, including 
personal data and credit card numbers. It 
may also log your user interface interactions 
with the device. 
- You can turn on Voice Assistant from any 
screen by pressing the Home key quickly 
three times (triple-press) . 
• Voice Assistant help: Tap for help on using 
Voice Assistant. 
• Dark screen: Keep the screen turned o� at all 
times for privacy. 
• Rapid key input: Release your �nger to enter 
selection instead of double tapping. 
• Speak passwords: Read the characters aloud 
as you enter your passwords. 
• Voice Label: Write voice recordings to 

NFC tags to provide information about 

nearby objects.
 
• Font size: Set the font size. 
• Magni�cation gestures: Use exaggerated 
gestures such as triple-tapping, double 
pinching, and dragging two �ngers across the 
screen. 
• Magni�er window: Magnify content shown on 
the screen. 
• Grayscale: Change all colors to gray. 
• Negative colors: Reverse the display of colors 
from white text on a black background to black 
text on a white background. 
• Color adjustment: Adjust the color of the 
screen if you are color blind or have di�culty 
reading the display because of the screen 
color. Tap Color adjustment for options. 
• Accessibility shortcut: Quickly enable 
accessibility features in two quick steps. Tap 
ON/OFF to turn the feature on. 
• Text-to-speech options: Set your preferred 
TTS engine and options. For more information, 
see Text-To-Speech Options . 
Hearing 
• Sound detectors: Give an alert when baby 
crying or the doorbell is detected. 
• Flash noti�cation: Set your camera light to 
blink whenever you receive a noti�cation. 
• Turn o� all sounds: For privacy, turn o� all 
noti�cations and audio. 
• Hearing aids: Improve the sound quality for 
use with hearing aids. 
• Samsung subtitles (CC): Use Samsung 
subtitles with multimedia �les when available 
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• Google subtitles (CC): Use Google subtitles 
with multimedia �les when available. 
• Left/right sound balance: Use the slider to 
set the left and right balance when using a 
stereo device. 
• Mono audio: Switch audio from stereo to 
mono for use with one earphone. 
• Auto haptic: The device will vibrate in time to 
the sound when listening to music, watching 
videos, or playing games. It will also vibrate 
when buttons are tapped in supported apps. 
This may consume battery power, and not all 
applications will support this feature. 
Dexterity and interaction 
• Universal switch: Control your phone with 
your customized switches. 
• Assistant menu: Improve the device 
accessibility for users with reduced dexterity. 
• Gesture wake up: Wake up your device by 
waving your hand over the sensor. 
• Press and hold delay: Select a time interval 
for this action. 
• Interaction control: Block areas of the screen 
from touch interaction. Disable Auto rotate 
screen and hard key functions. Only show 
application noti�cations in the Noti�cation 
panel and the Status bar.  More settings 
• Direction lock: Unlock the screen by swiping 
in a series of four to eight directions. 
• Direct access: Open your accessibility 
settings by pressing the Home key three times 
in quick succession. 
• Noti�cation reminder: Beep at set intervals to 
remind you of any unread noti�cations. 
• Answering and ending calls: Select shortcuts 
for answering and ending calls. 
• Single tap mode: Tap to stop/snooze alarms 
and calendar events. 
• Manage accessibility: Export your 
accessibility settings and share them 
with another device. 
Services 
•   Additional accessibility apps may be 
downloaded from the Google Play store. 
Certain accessibility services you install may 
be con�gured here. 
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