ATT Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Manual

							 
 
 
 
Common Options 
The device uses basic command options to perform 
common actions. 
• MORE: Tap to view more menu options for a 
screen. This will often allow you to select items to 
delete or share. 
• DELETE: Tap to select items to delete. You can 
often tap a check box at the top of the screen to 
select all. 
• SHARE: Tap to select items to share, and a 
sharing method. You can often tap a check box at 
the top of the screen to select all. 
• EDIT: Tap to customize the screen. 
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S Pen
 
The S Pen is a stylus that assists 
you in performing di�erent 
functions. 
Remove S Pen 
The S Pen stores inside your device for convenient 
access. 
1.	  Push the S Pen inward until it pops out of the 
device. 
2.	  Slide the S Pen out the rest of the way using the 
notch on the end of the S Pen. 
Caution: When you insert the S Pen into the slot, 
insert the S Pen’s nib �rst. Failure to do so can cause 
the S Pen to become stuck. Forcefully detaching the 
S Pen from the slot may cause damage to the S Pen 
and your device. 
Air View 
Hover the S Pen over the screen to preview content, 
or view information about an item on the screen. 
For example: 
• Hover over an email in a list to preview the 
message before opening it. 
• Hover over a photo album to preview the contents 
or see a picture enlarged. 
• Hover over the timeline during video playback to 
preview and navigate to speci�c scenes. 
• Hover over an icon or screen button to view the 
item’s name or description. 
Note : The preview function is only available when the 
S Pen’s onscreen pointer is a solid color. 
Direct Pen Input 
When �lling out a form �eld in an app (like Name or 
Number in Contacts) , you can open a Handwriting 
window to allow you to write an entry with the S Pen 
rather than type. 
To use the Handwriting window: 
1.	  When �lling out a form �eld, hover the S Pen over 
the �eld until the  Hand

writing icon appears. 
2.	 Tap the Handw

riting icon. The Handwriting 
window appears. 
3.	  Use the space provided in the window to write 
an entry by hand using the S Pen. While writing, 
your entries will be converted into text. 
• To edit the converted text, use the Space, 
Delete, and Enter icons. To change the 
position of the cursor, drag the pointer below 
the cursor to the desired position for editing. 
• Tap DRAWING MODE to draw images. 
4.	  When �nished, tap DONE. 
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Con�gure S Pen Settings 
To con�gure S Pen settings, including options for 
sounds and for tracking S Pen when it is not stored 
in your device: 
►  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Setti
 ngs > DEVICE > S Pen. 
Replace the S Pen Tip 
You can replace the tip of the S Pen. 
To replace the tip: 
1.	 Use tweezers to pull out the S Pen tip. 
2.	  Insert the new pen tip on the top of the S Pen 
and press until it clicks in place. 
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Air Command
 
Air command allows you to 
quickly activate frequently‑used 
applications or perform actions. 
To launch the Air command menu: 
►	 Remove the S Pen from the S Pen slot. 
– or – 
Hold the S Pen near the screen so that the 
pointer appears, and then press the S Pen   
button once. 
– or –
 Tap  Air command. 
► 	  To use Air Command, tap an opt
 ion: 
• Action memo: Launch an Action memo and 
link it to actions. Action Memos are saved in 
the S Note app. 
• Smart select: Draw around an area of the 
screen to collect it in the Scrapbook app. 
• Screen write: Capture screenshots and write 
or draw on them. 
• S Note
: Create, manage and edit notes on 
your device. 
• Add shortcuts: Add up to three apps and 
functions to the Air command menu. 
Action Memo 
An Action Memo is a special type of note that can 
turn your written text into actions on your device. 
For example, if someone tells you the name of a 
restaurant, you can launch a new memo, write the 
name of the restaurant, and then have the memo 
locate it on a map. 
Note : While active, an Action Memo stays on the 
screen for as long as you are using it, even if you 
press the Home key. You must tap SAVE  or CANCEL 
in order to close the memo. 
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Create an Action Memo 
To create an Action Memo: 
1.  Tap  Air command >  Action Memo.
 
– or –
  
Press and hold the S Pen button and tap the 
screen two times with the pen.



 
2.	   Write your action memo, t

hese editing tools are 
available: 
• Pen : Tap to change the pen color. 
• Eraser: Use the pen to erase part of the 
memo, or tap Clear all to erase all content. 
3.   Tap MORE for additional options: 
• Share: Choose a sharing method to share the 
action memo. 
• Link to action: Turn written text into actions. 
• Minimize: Minimize the action memo by 
making a small thumbnail on the main Home 
screen. 
• Pin to Home screen: A smaller version of the 
action memo will appear on the Home screen. 
• Edit as S Note �le: Open the action memo in 
the S Note app. 
• Change background color: Change the color 
of the action memo. 
• Discard: Exit the Action memo without saving. 
4.   When you are �nished, tap SAVE . 
Note : Action Memos are saved in the 
S Note app. 
Link an Action Memo 
Turn text into actions. For example, you can write a 
phone number, and then save it to Contacts. 
To link a memo to an action: 
1. Tap  Air command >  Action Memo. 
2. Write on the memo. 
3.  T

ap MORE > Link to action. 
4.	  Draw around the content you want to use for 
the action. The selected content is boxed and 
highlighted. 
5.	  On the menu bar that displays, tap the action you 
want to take. Options include Phone, Contacts, 
Messages, Email, Internet, Map, and Task. 
Screen O� Memo 
You can write quick memos without turning your 
device on. 
Note : The screen o� memo setting must be enabled. 
For more information, see S Pen . 
To create a screen o� memo: 
1.	  Detach the S Pen while the screen is o�. 
2.  Write on the screen. 
• Tap SAVE  to save your action memo to the 
S Note app. 
• Tap CANCEL to discard the action memo. 
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Smart Select 
The Smart select feature provides a capture tool to 
select content on a screen. You can then add it to 
your Scrapbook app or share it with your contacts. 
To launch the Smart select tool: 
1. Tap  Air command >  Smart select. 
2.	  Tap a shape at the top of the screen

, and select 
content. The following options are available: 
• Write : Add notes to the screen using the S 
Pen. 
• Share: Choose a sharing method to share 
your content. 
• Save in Scrapbook: Save the content in the 
Scrapbook app. 
• Save in Gallery: Save the content to the 
Gallery app. 
Screen Write 
Screen write allows you to capture a screen shot 
and then write notes on the screen shot. 
To use Screen Write: 
1.  Tap  Air command >  Screen write. 
 
2.	  The current screen is captur

ed, and a pen tool 
appears. The following editing tools are provided: 
• Pen : Draw on the screen shot. Press the Pen 
icon a second time to change the pen tip, size, 
color. 
• Eraser: Erase the writing or drawings on the 
screen shot. Tap the Eraser icon a second 
time to change the size of the eraser area and 
to see the ERASE ALL option. 
• Undo: Tap to undo the last action. 
• Redo: Tap to redo the last action that was 
undone.  3. 
 When you are �nished writing, tap an option: 
• Share: Choose a sharing method to share 
your content. 
• Save in Scrapbook: Save the content in the 
Scrapbook app. 
• Save in Gallery: Save the content to the 
Gallery app. 
S Note 
Create notes and edit Action memos. 
To access S Note: 
►  Tap  Air command >  S Note.
 
– or –
  
From a Home screen, tap  Apps > S Note. 


For more information, see 

S Note . 
Add Shortcuts 
You can add shortcuts to apps and functions to the 
Air Command menu. 
To use Add shortcuts: 
1. Tap  Air command >  Add shortcuts. 
 
2.	 
 Swipe across the screens

, and tap the apps 
or functions you would like to add to the Air 
Command menu. 
• To delete an app shortcut tap  Remove.  
3. Tap  Back to sa

ve your selection. 
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Noti�cation Panel
 
Noti�cation icons on the Status bar display calendar events, device 
status, and more. For details, open the Noti�cation panel. 
Quick settings 
Screen brightness 
Noti�cation card 
• Clear noti�cations: Tap to clear all noti�cations. 
• Edit Noti�cation panel: Tap to change settings 
for the Noti�cation panel, including which 
Quick settings buttons are visible. 
• Noti�cation card: Tap to see details about a 
noti�cation. Swipe a noti�cation card to the right 
to dismiss it. 
Edit Noti�cation panel 
Settings 
Clear noti�cations 
• Quick settings: Tap to quickly enable or disable a 
feature. Swipe to the left to see more settings. 
• Screen brightness: Drag the slider to adjust 
screen brightness. Tap  Auto to have the phone set 
the screen brightness. 
• Settings : Tap to open the Settings screen. 
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View the Noti�cation Panel 
1.	  Swipe down on the Status bar to display the 
Noti�cation panel. 
2.	  Swipe down the list of noti�cations to see details. 
• Tap an item to open it. 
• To clear a single noti�cation, drag the 
noti�cation left or right. Tap  Clear to clear 
all noti�cations. 



3.	  To close the Noti�cation panel, swipe upward 
from the bott om of the screen or tap  Back. 
Quick Settings 
In addition to noti�cations, the Noti�cation panel 
provides quick access to device functions such as 
Wi-Fi, allowing you to quickly turn them on or o�. 
To view additional Quick settings: 
►	 On the Noti�cation panel, swipe left or right 
across the visible icons. 
To customize the Quick settings that appear: 
►	  On the Noti�cation panel, tap EDIT. 
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Multi Window 
Multitask by using multiple applications at the same time. 
Controls 
Activate Multi Window 
Apps that support Multi window display together on 
a split screen. You can switch between the apps, 
adjust the size of their display on the screen, and 
copy information from one app to the other.  1. 
From any screen, touch and hold  Recent. 
2. If you are currently using an app that supports 
Multi window, tap another app to add it in split 
screen view. 
- or - 
Tap two apps that support Multi window to open 
them in split screen view. 
Note
: Multi window is not available for all apps. 
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You can also launch recently used apps directly into 
Multi window view: 
1. Tap  Recent. 
2.	 Recently used apps that support Multi window 
have a  Multi windo
w icon in their title bar. 
Tap  Multi window in the title bar to launch the 
application in split screen view. 
3.	   Other recently used apps tha

t support 
Multi window appear below the launched 
app. Tap the app icon to add it to the split 
screen view. 
Note : Only applications that support Multi window 
have the Multi window icon. 
Window Controls 
Select an application window and tap  Controls  
in the middle of the window border. 
Controls 
Switch windows: Switch locations between 
Multi window applications. 
Drag and drop content: Move items 
between the application windows. Drag an 
item to share from one window to another. 
Not all applications support this feature. 
Minimize window: Minimize the selected 
app window. T his t

urns the app into a 
circular, movable icon that can be opened 
by tapping on it. 
Maximize window: Open the selected app 
window in full scr een v

iew. 
Close app: Close the selected application. 
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