Samsung 6 Active Owners Manual

							15Multi Window
Window controls
Multi-task by using multiple 
applications at the same time.
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.
Note: Multi window is not available for all apps.
1.  From any screen, press and hold the 
 Recent apps key.
2.  If you are currently using an app that supports 
Multi window, tap an app to add in split screen, 
or tap two new apps to open in split view. You can also launch recently used apps directly into 
Multi window view:
1.
 Press the 
 Recent apps key.
2.  Recently used apps that support Multi window 
have a 
 Multi window icon in the title bar. Tap 
the Multi window icon in the title bar to launch 
the application in Multi window view.
3.  Other recently used apps that support 
Multi window appear below the launched app. 
Tap the app icon to add it to the Multi window 
view.
Note : Only applications that support Multi window 
have the Multi window icon.
Multi Window 
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							16Multi Window
Window Controls
Select an application window and tap  Control in 
the middle of the window border. 
Control Buttons
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. 
Some applications may not support this 
feature.
Minimize window: Minimize the selected 
app window. This turns the app into a 
circular, movable icon that can be opened 
by tapping on it.
Maximize window: Open the selected 
window in full screen view.
Close app: Close the selected application. 
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							17Enter Text
Use the Samsung Keyboard
Type your text input using a QWERTY keyboard.
Options keyPredictive Text
Special Keys
Tap to insert numbers and symbols.
Touch and hold the Options key to:
Use Google Voice Typing.
Access the clipboard.
Insert emoticons.
Change the layout of the keyboard. 
Access keyboard settings.
P r e d i c t i v e  Te x t
Predictive text suggest words matching your text 
entries, and, optionally, completes common words 
automatically. Predictive text can learn your personal 
writing style from your contacts, messages, email, 
and social networking sites  — improving its accuracy 
of predicting your text entries.
Configure the Samsung Keyboard
To customize the Samsung Keyboard :
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> SYSTEM  tab > Language and input.
2.  Tap Samsung keyboard for options.
Using Google Voice Typing
Instead of typing, speak your text input.
1.  On the Samsung Keyboard, tap  Google voice 
typing. You may need to touch and hold the 
Options key (left of the Space key) to find it.
2.  Speak your text.
Configure Google Voice Typing
To customize Google Voice Typing :
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> SYSTEM  tab > Language and input.
2.  Tap Google voice typing for options.
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							18Enter Text
Use Swype
Swype is a text input method that makes it possible 
to enter a word by sliding your finger or stylus from 
letter to letter, lifting your finger between words.
Enable and Configure Swype
To enable the Swype keyboard while entering 
text :
1. Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward 
to display the Notification Panel.
2.  Tap Select keyboard.
3.  Tap Swype.
Configure Swype
To customize Swype:
1. From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> SYSTEM  tab > Language and input.
2.  Tap Swype for options. 
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							Make telephone calls using a 
variety of calling features and 
services.
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							20Make and Answer Calls
Make and Answer Calls
Learn how to make or answer 
a call. Explore features and 
functionality associated with 
making or answering a call.
Make a Call
1. From a Home screen, tap  Phone.
2.  Enter a number on the keypad and tap 
 Dial.
Note : If the keypad does not appear, tap the 
 Keypad icon.
Quickly Dial a Number from 
Your Contact List
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Contacts.
– or –
From a Home screen, tap 
 Phone > 
CONTACTS tab.
2.  While viewing your contact list, swipe your finger 
across a contact to the right call the contact.
Dial a Recent Number
All incoming, outgoing, and missed calls are 
recorded in the Call log. If the number or caller is 
listed in your contacts list, the associated name is 
also displayed. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
 Phone.
2.  Tap LOG . A list of recent calls is displayed.
3.  Tap an entry, and then tap 
 Call.
End a Call
 
► When you are ready to end your call, tap  End.
Answer a Call
When a call is received the phone rings and 
displays the caller’s phone number, or name if 
stored in the contacts list.
 
► At the incoming call screen:
• Touch and drag  Answer to the right to 
answer the call.
• Touch and drag  Reject to the left to reject 
the call and send it to your voicemail.
• Touch and drag REJECT CALL WITH 
MESSAGE upward, and select a message.
If you are using an app, a popup screen appears for 
the incoming call.
 
► On the incoming call popup screen:
• Tap  Answer to answer the call.
• Tap  Reject to reject the call and send it to 
your voicemail.
• Tap REJECT CALL WITH MESSAGE and 
select a message.
• Tap  Expand to exit the app and view the 
main incoming call screen. 
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							21Make and Answer Calls
Multitask While On a Call
If you exit the call screen and return to a 
Home screen, your active call is indicated by the
 Active call icon on the Status Bar.
This lets you continue with your current call and do 
something else, such as access the contacts list, 
view a recent email, locate a picture, and so on.
To return to the call screen :  
► Swipe the Status Bar downward to reveal 
the Notification Panel, and then tap the Call 
notification. 
To end a call from any application :  
► Swipe the Status Bar downward to reveal the 
Notification Panel, and then tap 
 End call. 
Options During a Call
Your phone provides a number of functions that you 
can use during a call.
Adjust the Call Volume
 
► Press the Volume keys to increase or decrease 
the volume.
– or –
Tap 
 Extra volume to quickly add more 
volume to the incoming audio.
Listen with the Speaker or 
Bluetooth Headset
Listen to the call using the speaker or through a 
Bluetooth headset (not included) .
 
► Tap 
 Speaker to hear the caller using the 
speaker.
– or –
Tap 
 Bluetooth to use a Bluetooth headset 
(not included) .
Place a New Call While on a Call
If your service plan supports this feature, you can 
make another call while a call is in progress. 
1.  From the active call, tap 
 Add call to dial the 
second call.
2.  Dial the new number and tap 
 Dial. When 
the call is answered:
• Tap  Swap  to switch between the two calls.
• Tap  Merge to hear both callers at once 
(multi conferencing) . 
Call Waiting
If your service plan supports this feature, you can 
answer an incoming call while you have a call in 
progress. You are notified of an incoming call by a 
call waiting tone. 
To answer a new call while you have a call in 
progress :
1.  Slide 
 Answer in any direction to answer the 
new call. 
2.  Tap an option:
• Put [caller] on hold to place the previous 
caller on hold while you answer the new 
incoming call.
• Merge with [caller] to add the new caller to 
the current call.
• End call with [caller] to end the previous call 
and answer the new call.
3.  Tap the previous On hold number entry and 
select 
 Swap to switch between the two calls. 
This places the new caller on hold and activates 
the previous call. 
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							22Make and Answer Calls
Call Log
The numbers of the calls you have dialed, received, 
or missed are stored in the Call log.
1. From a Home screen, tap 
 Phone.
2.  Tap LOG . A list of recent calls is displayed. If the 
caller is in your contacts list, the caller’s name is 
displayed.
Save a Recent Call to Your Contacts List 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Phone > LOG .
2.  Tap the call that contains the information that you 
want to save to your contacts list. 
3.  Tap CREATE CONTACT.
– or –
If you want to replace the number for an existing 
contact, tap UPDATE EXISTING.
Delete a Call from the Call Log
1. From a Home screen, tap  Phone > LOG .
2.  Touch and hold the call you want to delete from 
the Call log.
3.  Tap DELETE.
Add a Call to the Reject List
By adding a caller to your Reject list, future calls 
from this number will be sent directly to your 
voicemail.
1. From a Home screen, tap 
 Phone > LOG . 
2.  Tap the caller you want to add to the Reject list. 
3.  Tap MORE > Add to Auto reject list. 
Use Speed Dial to Make a Call
You can assign a shortcut number to a contact for 
speed dialing their default number.
To make a call using Speed Dial :
1. From a Home screen, tap 
 Phone.
2.  Touch and hold the Speed dial number.
If the Speed dial number is more than 1 digit 
long, enter the first digits, then hold the last digit.
Create a Speed Dial
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Phone > 
C O N TAC T S .
2.  Tap MORE > Speed dial. The Speed dial screen 
displays showing the numbers 1 through 100. 
Number 1 is reserved for voicemail.
3.  Tap an unused number (Add contact).
4.  Tap a contact to assign to the number. 
The selected contact displays in the Speed dial 
number box.
To remove a Speed Dial number assignment :
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Phone > 
C O N TAC T S .
2.  Tap MORE > Speed dial. 
3.  Find the contact to remove from Speed dial and 
tap 
 Remove.  
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							23Make and Answer Calls
Make an Emergency Call
The Emergency calling mode makes redialing an 
emergency number a one-tap process. 
Note: This mode can drain your battery power more 
rapidly than normal calling mode. 
Make an Emergency Call without a 
SIM Card
Without a SIM card, you can only make an 
emergency call with the phone; normal cell phone 
service is not available. 
1.  From a secured Lock screen, tap the phone icon, 
and swipe outward.
1.  Tap EMERGENCY CALL.
2.  Enter 911 and tap 
 Dial.
3.  Complete your call. During this type of call, you 
will have access to the Speaker mode, Keypad, 
and End Call features.
Make an Emergency Call with a SIM Card
1. From a Home screen, tap  Phone.
2.  Enter the emergency number (such as 911) , then 
tap 
 Dial. 
Call Settings
To access the Call settings menu:
 
► From a Home screen, tap 
 Phone > MORE > 
Settings .
– or –
From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings 
> DEVICE tab > Applications > Phone. 
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							Applications
The Apps screen displays all 
applications installed on your 
device, both preloaded apps 
and apps you download and 
install yourself.
Learn how to change the way 
apps appear, organize apps 
into folders, and uninstall or 
disable apps.