ATT Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Manual

							  
 
   
     
 
 
 
Calculator
 
The Calculator provides basic 
and advanced arithmetic 
functions. 
Basic Operation 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps  > 
Calculator. 
2.  Enter t

he �rst number using the numeric keys. 
3.  Tap the appropriate arithmetic function key. 
4.  Enter the next number. 
5.  To view the result, tap the 
Equals key. 
Additional Functions 
To clear the results: 
► 
 
Tap  Clear key. 
To c

lear the calculator history: 
►  Tap HISTORY   
>   
CLEAR HISTORY. 
Tip: Tap KEYPAD to return to the calculator keys. 
To copy all or part of the calculation to the 
clipboard: 
►  Touch and hold an entry in the display �eld. 
Scienti�c Calculator 
Turn the device landscape to use advanced 
arithmetic functions, such as sin, cos, and tan. 
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Calendar
 
Manage your calendar events 
and tasks. 
Create an Event 
1.  From a Home screen, tap   Apps > 
Calendar.  
2.  Tap  Add to add an event. 
3. Ent

er details for the event, and then tap SAVE . 
Delete an Event 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps  > 
Calendar. 
2.   Tap an e

vent to view it, and then tap DELETE. 
Share an Event 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps  > 
Calendar. 
2.  Tap an e

vent to view it. 
3.  Tap SHARE and tap a sharing format. 
4.	  In the Share as window, tap a sharing method 
and follow the prompts. 
Create a Task 
Tasks are items you add to the calendar to be 
accomplished on a certain day. A task appears as 
a checklist item and is removed once you mark the 
task as complete. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps 
 > 
Calendar. 
2.	  Tap t

he drop-down menu in the top left corner 
(by default, the Month and Year are shown) and 
tap Tasks . 
3.  Tap the Enter new task �eld to enter a new task. 
4.	  You can choose to set the task for TODAY , 
TOMORROW, or tap  Expand to set the 

following options:
 
• Due date: Tap ON/OFF to select a date on the 
calendar for the task. 
• Reminder: Tap to set a reminder alert. 
• Notes : Tap to save a note with your task. 
• Priority: Tap to assign a priority to the task. 
5.  Tap SAVE  to save the task. 
Delete a Task 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps  > 
Calendar. 
2.	  Tap a da

y on the calendar to view the tasks for 
the day, or select Tasks  from the drop-down 
menu. 
3.	  Tap the check box by the task to mark it as 
complete and remove it from the calendar. 
4.	  To delete the task permanently, tap the task to 
open it, and then tap DELETE. 
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Calendar Settings 
These settings allow you to modify settings 
associated with using the Calendar. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps 
 > 
Calendar. 
2.  Tap 

MORE > Settings . 
3.  Tap an option and follow the prompts. 
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							Camera and Video 
Take pictures and videos with the Camera app. 
Gallery 
Show or 
hide Quick  settings 
Record video 
Take picture 
Quick 
settings 
Switch 
cameras 
Shooting 
Camera 
settings  mode 
•  Camera settings: Tap to change camera settings. 
•  Gallery: Tap to open the Gallery to view photos 
and videos. 
•  Quick settings: Quick access to select camera 
settings or options. 
•  Record video: Tap to record a video. 
•  Shooting mode: Tap to change the 
shooting mode. 
•  Show or hide Quick settings: Tap to show or 
hide the Quick settings. 
•  Switch cameras: Tap to switch between the rear 
and front cameras. 
•  Take picture: Tap to take a picture. 
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• 
 
Virtual shot: Create multi-directional views of 
objects. Take Pictures 
Take pictures with your device’s front or rear 
camera, or combine shots with Dual mode. 
Note : Prior to using the camera, remove the plastic 
protective covering from the camera lens. 
1.   From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Camera. 
 
 
2.	   Using the display screen as a view�nder, 
compose your shot by aiming the camera at the 
subject. While composing your picture, use these 
options and gestures: 
•  Touch the screen with two �ngers and pinch 
or spread them on the screen to zoom in 
or out. 
•  Tap the screen to focus on the area you 

touched. Slide up or down to adjust the 

brightness.
 
3.	   If desired, before taking the photo, you can touch 
icons to access various camera options and 
settings. You can also touch the screen to move 
the focus �eld to the area you touch. 
4.   Tap  Take picture to take the picture. 
 
Note: You can also press the Volume keys up or 
down to take a picture. This is the default action of the 
Volume keys. You can also set the Volume keys to act 
as the video record key or as a zoom key. 
Shooting Mode 
Several visual e�ects are available. Modes di�er by 
which camera is active (front or rear facing) . 
1.   From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Camera. 
 
 
2.	   Tap MODE to view the following options. Each 
section indicates which camera (front or rear) the 
modes are available for. 
Both cameras 
•  Video collage: Create your own short collages 
and slow-motion videos without any editing 
tools. 
•  Live broadcast: Broadcast live on YouTube. 
Share your link with friends so they can watch 
your video in real time. 
•  Download: Download additional shooting 
modes from the Galaxy Apps store. 
Rear camera 
• Auto : Allow the camera to evaluate the 
surroundings and determine the ideal mode 
for the picture. 
• Pro : Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity, 
exposure value, white balance, and color tone 
while taking pictures. 
• Selective focus: Change the focus of pictures 
after they have been taken. You can focus on 
subjects near to the camera, far away from the 
camera, or both. 
• Panorama: Create a linear image by taking 
pictures in either a horizontal or vertical 
direction. 
• Slow motion: Record videos at a high frame 
rate for viewing in slow motion. You can play a 
speci�c section of each video in slow motion 
after recording it. 
• Fast motion: Record videos for viewing in 
fast motion. You can play a speci�c section of 
each video in fast motion after recording it. 
Front camera 
• Sel�e: Take sel�e shots and apply various 
e�ects, such as an airbrushed e�ect. 
• Wide sel�e: Take wide-angle sel�e shots to �t 
more people into your pictures. 
• Interval shot: Select the best pictures from 
a series of continuous shots taken at set 
intervals. 
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• Shutter sound: Enable a shutter sound when 
pictures are taken. Camera Settings 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
C amera.	 
•  Reset settings: Reset the camera settings. 
2.	   Quick settings are listed across one side of 
the camera view �nder. Available options vary 
depending on the camera or recording mode 
used. Default settings include: 
• EFFECT: Add special graphical e�ects. 
• HDR AUTO (rich tone): Save the picture in 
HDR (rich tone) only. 
• Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos. 
• Flash: Activate the �ash (rear camera only) . 
• BEAUT Y : Take a picture with lightened faces 
for gentler images (front camera only) . 
• Picture size: Select a resolution. Use higher 
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution 
pictures take up more memory. 
3.  Tap  Settings  to con�gure settings for 
Camera. Available options vary depending on the 
camera/recording mode used. 
Both c

ameras 
• Video size: Select a resolution. Use higher 
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution 
videos take up more memory. 
• Video stabilization: Activate anti-shake. 
Anti-shake helps to keep the focus steady 
when the camera is moving. 
• Grid lines: Display view�nder grid lines to help 
composition when selecting subjects. 
• Location tags: Attach a GPS location tag to 
the picture. 
• Review pictures: Set to show pictures after 
taking them. 
• Quick launch: Open camera by pressing the 
Home key twice in quick succession. 
• Voice control: To take pictures say “smile”, 
“cheese”, “capture”, or “shoot”. To record 
videos, say “Record video”. 
• Volume keys function: Use the Volume key 
as the capture key, the record key, or as a 
zoom key. 
•   Help: View information on using the camera. 
Rear camera 
• Tracking AF: Focus on and track a subject 
selected on the preview screen. 
• Save as RAW �le: Save pictures without 
compression. A viewer app is required to view 
pictures saved as RAW �les. 
Front camera 
• Gesture control: Detect palm and 
automatically take a picture two seconds later. 
• Save pictures as previewed: Save the 
self-portrait or self-recording as viewed on the 
camera screen. 
Live Broadcast 
Share what is happening around you via YouTube. 
To access the Live Broadcast: 
►  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Camera  
> MODE > Live   broadcast. 
Not

e : You need to sign in to your Google Account and 
enable live broadcasting in your YouTube settings to 
use this feature. 
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Live Broadcast Options 
The following options are available: 
 
 
 
 
 
Rear/Front: Choose which camera to record 
from. • 
Invite: Invite contacts to view your live 
broadcast by sending them a link. • 
Settings : Set your privacy settings, Video size, 
Auto save, and manage your account.
 • 
Live : Star

t recording your live broadcast.
 
• 
Share: Share while recording your live 
broadcast. • 
 Stop : End your live broadcast. • 
Record a Live Broadcast 
Record and instantly share your videos to YouTube. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Camera  
> MODE > Live   broadcast. 
2. Press  Live to begin recording.  
3. When you are �nished

, tap Stop. 
 
Share a Broadcast 
You can share your live broadcast with contacts 
before recording, or share the link after you have 
�nished recording and it has been posted to 
YouTube. 
To invite contacts before broadcasting: 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Camera  
> MODE > Live   broadcast. 
2. Tap  Invite and select contacts or groups to 
share your live broadcast with.  
3.   Tap DONE to send in

vites.  To share a Live broadcast while broadcasting: 
► 
Tap  Share and select a sharing method to 
share your live broadcast. 
 
To share a Liv

e broadcast after broadcasting: 
►	   
After recording, tap SHARE and select a sharing 
method to share your live broadcast. 
Live Broadcast Settings 
Customize your Live Broadcasts. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Camera  
> MODE > Live   broadcast. 
2. Tap  Settings  and select an option to 

customize:
  
• Privacy: Choose either to have your videos 
unlisted where only friends with a link can view 
them, or public where anyone can view them. 
• Video size: Tap to choose a size option. 
• Auto save: Tap to enable auto saving your 
videos to the Gallery app. 
• Screen power saving: Dims the brightness if 
you broadcast without touching the screen. 
• Account: Tap to add or switch your 

Google Account.
 
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Clock
 
The Clock app o�ers features for 
keeping track of time and setting 
alarms. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Clock. 
2.  Tap a tab to use a fe

ature: 
• Alarm: This feature allows you to set an alarm 
to ring at a speci�c time. 
• World Clock: View the time of day or night in 
other parts of the world. World Clock displays 
time in hundreds of di�erent cities, within all 
24 time zones around the world. 
• Stopwatch : Use this option to measure 

intervals of time.
 
• Timer: Use this option to set a countdown 
timer. Use a timer to count down to an event 
based on a preset time length (hours, minutes, 
and seconds) . 
Create an Alarm 
Create an alarm event. You can set one-time or 
recurring alarms, and choose options for how to be 
noti�ed. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Clock. 
 
2.  Tap the follow

ing items to con�gure an alarm: 
• Date : Choose the day for this alarm. 
• Time: Set a time for the alarm. 
• Repeat weekly: Choose what day to repeat 
the alarm, if so desired. 
•  OPTIONS: Tap to view and set the following 
options: 
- Alarm type: Choose whether the alarm will 
use sound, vibration, or vibration and sound 
to alert you. 
- Volume: Drag the slider to set the volume of 
the alarm. 
- Alarm tone: Choose a sound to play for the 
alarm. 
- Snooze: Allow snoozing, and set interval 
and repeat values for the alarm while 
snoozing. 
- Increasing volume: Start playing the alarm 
tone at a low volume at an interval before 
the alarm time, and slowly increase in 
volume. Available when you have chosen an 
alarm type that includes sound. 
- Alarm name: Enter a name for the alarm. 
3.   Tap SAVE  to save the alarm. 
Delete an Alarm 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Clock.  
2.	 Find the alarm in the alarm list (under the Alarm 
tab) , and t
hen tap  Delete in the upper right 
corner of the alarm entry. 
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World Clock 
The world clock lets you keep track of the current 
time in multiple cities around the globe. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Clock. 
2. Tap W

orld Clock. 
3.  Tap the Search �eld, and enter the name of a 
city. Tap the city to view it on the globe. 
Timer 
The timer provides a countdown timer for up to 
99 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Clock. 
2. Tap T

imer. 
3.  Use the keypad to set the length of the timer. 
4.   Tap START to begin the timer. 
4.  Ta p
 Add city to add the city to your world 
clock. 
 
•   Repeat to add multiple cities. 
Stopwatch 
The stopwatch lets you time events down to a 
hundredth of a second. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Clock. 
2. Tap S

topwatch . 
3.  Tap START to begin timing. 
4.  Tap STOP  to stop timing. 
•  Additional options include LAP to keep track 
of laps, RESUME to continue timing, and 
RESET to reset the stopwatch to zero. 
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Contacts
 
Store and manage your contacts 
with the Contacts app, which 
can be synchronized with a 
variety of your existing personal 
accounts, including Google, 
Email, Facebook, and your 
Samsung account. 
For more information on connecting with and 
managing your accounts through your device, see 
Accounts . 
Note : The Contacts app is di�erent from the 
CONTACTS tab in the Phone app. Although both list 
the contacts in your phone and accounts, the available 
options and functions are di�erent. 
Manage Contacts 
Access your list of contacts by using the Contacts 
app. To access your Contacts list: 
►  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
C
 ontacts. 
Find a Contact 
You can search for a contact, or scroll the list to �nd 
one by name. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
C
 ontacts. 
 
2.	 Tap the Search �eld, and then enter characters 
to �nd 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 
press and slide across the alphabetical list to 
select a letter with better precision. 
Add a Contact 
Use the following procedure to add a new contact. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
C
 ontacts. 
 
2. Tap  Create contact, and then tap contact 
�elds 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, 
and assign the contact to a group. Tap 
ADD ANOTHER FIELD to add additional 
contact information. 
-  Tap  Add to enter additional entries. 
- Tap  Remove to remove an entry. 
- Tap Expand for additional �elds. 
- Tap the label to the right of an entry to 
choose a label for the �eld (for example, 
Home or Work) . 
3.   Tap SAVE . 
Edit a Contact 
When editing a contact, you can tap a �eld and 
change or delete the information, or you can add 
additional �elds to the contact’s list of information. 
1. From a Home screen, tap
 Apps > 
C

ontacts.  
2. Tap the c

ontact to display it, and then tap EDIT. 
3.	  Tap any of the �elds to add, change, or delete 
information. 
4.  Tap SAVE . 
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