Samsung 6 Active Owners Manual

35Calendar
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.  Enter details for the event, and then tap SAVE .
Delete an Event
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Calendar.
2.  Tap an event to view it, and then tap DELETE.
Share an Event
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Calendar.
2.  Tap an event to view it. 
3.  Tap SHARE and tap a sharing format.
4.  In the Share as window, tap a sharing method 
and...

36Calendar
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. 
Applications  

37Camera and Video
Quick settingsView pictures 
and videos in 
the Gallery
Record video
Take a picture
Switch 
between the 
front and back 
cameras
Change 
shooting mode
Camera 
settings
Show/Hide 
Quick settings
Take Pictures
Take pictures with your device’s front or back 
camera, or combine shots with Dual mode.
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Camera.
Note : You can also press the Home key twice from 
any screen to access the Camera if Quick Launch is 
enabled.
2.  Using the display screen as a...

38Camera and Video
Shooting Mode
Several visual effects are available. Modes differ 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.
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...

39Camera and Video
• Video stabilization: Activate anti-shake. 
Anti-shake helps to keep the focus steady 
when the camera is moving.
• Grid lines: Display viewfinder 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...

40Clock
The Clock app offers features for 
keeping track of time and setting 
alarms.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Clock.
2.  Tap a tab to use a feature:
• Alarm: Set an alarm to ring at a specific time.
• World Clock: View the time of day or night in 
other parts of the world. World Clock displays 
time in hundreds of different cities, within all 
24 time zones around the world.
• Stopwatch : Measure intervals of time.
• Timer: Use a timer to count down to an event 
based on a preset time length...

41Contacts
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 different from the 
CONTACTS tab in the Phone app. Although both list 
the contacts in your phone and accounts, the available 
options and functions are different....

42Contacts
Share a Name Card
When you share a name card, the contact’s 
information is sent as a vCard file (.vcf) . You can 
share a vCard via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct, attach it 
to a message, or save it to a storage location.
1. From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Contacts.
2.  Tap a contact to display it, and then tap MORE > 
Share name card.
3.  Choose a sharing method and follow the 
prompts.
Link Contacts
When you have contacts from various sources 
(Gmail, Facebook, and so on) , you may have...

43Contacts
Rename a Group
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Contacts.
2.  Tap GROUPS, and then tap a group.
3.  Tap MORE > Edit group and enter a new name.
4.  Tap SAVE .
Add Contacts to a Group
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Contacts.
2.  Tap GROUPS, and then tap a group.
3.  Tap ADD, and then tap the contacts you want to 
add.
4.  Tap DONE.
Send a Message or an Email to a Group
You can send a text message or an email to 
members of a group.
1. From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Contacts.
2....

44Email
Email
Use the Email app to view and 
manage all your email accounts 
in one application.
To access Email : 
► From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Email.
Configure Email Accounts
You can configure Email for most accounts in just a 
few steps.
1. From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Email.
2.  Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your 
email account.
– or –
For additional accounts, tap MORE > Settings  > 
 Add account.
The device communicates with the appropriate 
server to set up your account and...