Samsung 6 Active Owners Manual

5Assemble Your Device
When to Charge the Battery
When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of 
operation remain, the device sounds a warning tone 
at regular intervals. 
In this condition, your device conserves its 
remaining battery power by dimming the screen. 
When the battery level becomes too low, the device 
automatically turns off. 
► For a quick check of your battery level, view 
the battery charge indicator located in the 
upper -right corner of your device’s display. A 
solid color (  
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6Set Up Your Device
Turn Your Device On or Off
Turn the Device On
 
► Press and hold the Power/Lock key until the 
device starts up.
Turn the Device Off
1. Press and hold the Power/Lock key until the 
Device options menu displays.
2.  Tap Power off.
3.  On the window that appears, tap POWER OFF.
Note : If your device is not responding, press and hold 
both the Power and Volume Down keys simultaneously 
for more than 7 seconds to restart the device.
Configure Your Phone
When you first turn on your phone,...

7Set Up Accounts on Your Device
Google Account
Your new device uses your Google account to 
fully utilize its Android features, including Gmail, 
Google Hangouts, and the Google Play store. 
When you turn on your device for the first time, set 
up your existing Google account, or create a new 
Google Account.
– or –
To create a new Google account or set up your 
Google account on your device at any time, use 
Accounts settings. For more information, 
see Accounts.
 
► From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >...

Know Your Device
Learn some of the key 
features of your mobile 
device, including the screens 
and icons, as well as how to 
navigate the device and enter 
text using the keyboard.
Warning: Please note that a touch screen 
responds best to a light touch from the pad 
of your finger or a non-metallic stylus. Using 
excessive force or a metallic object when 
pressing on the touch screen may damage the 
tempered glass surface and void the warranty.  

9Home Screen
Home Screen
Status icons
Notification icons
Home screen indicator Status Bar
Widget Apps screen
App shortcuts
Apps folder
• Apps folder: For your convenience, there are 
several applications that are grouped into a folder 
on the main Home screen.
• Apps screen: Allows quick access to all of your 
applications.
• App shortcuts: Shortcuts to your favorite 
applications.
• Home screen indicator: Indicates which 
Home screen is presently displayed. Swipe across 
the screen to the right to open...

10Home Screen
The Home screen is the starting 
point for using your device. 
Customize your Home screen 
by adding application shortcuts, 
widgets, folders, and using 
wallpapers. 
Manage Home Screens
Your device comes with multiple Home screens to 
hold apps and widgets. You can rearrange the Home 
screens in a different order.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
– or –
Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.
2.  Use these options to manage screens:
• Add a screen: Scroll to the end of the...

11Home Screen
Themes
Set visual themes for all system screens and icons 
on your phone.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
– or –
Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.
2.  Tap Themes.
For details on viewing and changing themes, 
see Themes .
To access Theme settings :  
► From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> PERSONAL tab > Themes.
Screen Grid
Change the number of icons that can be placed on 
each Home screen by changing the Screen grid 
dimensions.
1.  From a Home screen, pinch the...

12Status Bar
The Status Bar at the top of the 
Home screen provides device 
information (such as network 
status, battery charge, and time) 
on the right side and notification 
alerts on the left. 
Status Icons
Battery is fully charged.
Battery is low. 
Battery is charging.
Vibrate mode is enabled.
Mute mode is enabled.
The device is connected to a 4G LTE 
wireless network.
Signal strength.
Wi-Fi is active.
No wireless network is available.
NFC (Near-Field Communication) is 
enabled.
Notification Icons...

13Navigation, Motions, and Gestures
Touchscreen Navigation
Ta p
Lightly tap items to select or launch them.
• Tap the on screen keyboard to enter characters 
or text.
• Tap an item to select it.
• Tap an app icon to launch the application.
Touch and Hold
Activate onscreen items by a touch and hold 
gesture. 
• Touch and hold a widget on the Home screen to 
move it.
• Touch and hold a field to display a pop-up menu 
of options.
Swipe or Slide
To swipe, lightly drag your finger vertically or 
horizontally...

14Notification Panel
Adjust screen brightness
Quick settings
Settings
Clear all 
notifications 
Tap notification to 
launch app or view  detail
Notification icons on the 
Status Bar display calendar 
events, device status, and 
more. For details, open the 
Notification Panel.
View the Notification Panel
1. Swipe down on the Status Bar to display the 
Notification Panel.
2.  Scroll down the list to see notification details.
• Tap an item to open it.
• To clear a single notification, drag the 
notification...