Samsung 6 Active Owners Manual

							45Galaxy Apps
Samsung Galaxy Apps is a 
free storefront that provides 
a quick and easy way to find 
and download apps that are 
compatible with your Galaxy 
device.
Galaxy Essentials is a collection 
of specially chosen applications 
available through Samsung 
Apps.
From Galaxy Essentials, you 
can access and download a 
collection of premium content, 
free of charge.
To access the Samsung Galaxy Apps website: 
► From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Galaxy Apps.
To access Galaxy Essentials :
1.  Swipe across the Home screens and locate and 
tap the Galaxy Essentials widget.
2.  Follow the onscreen instructions to download 
Galaxy Essentials apps specially chosen from 
Samsung Apps.
Note : A Samsung account is required to purchase 
and download apps.
Galaxy Apps 
Applications  
						

							46Gallery
View, edit, and manage pictures 
and videos.
Note: Some functions described in this section 
are only available if there are images or videos in 
the Gallery.
View Images and Videos
Launching Gallery displays available folders. When 
another application, such as Email, saves an image, 
a Download folder is automatically created to 
contain the image. Likewise, capturing a screenshot 
automatically creates a Screenshots folder.
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Gallery.
2.  Tap the drop down menu in the upper left corner, 
and then tap an option t o choose the way 
items display.
• In Album view, you can create albums to 
organize your images. On the drop down 
menu, tap Albums, and then tap MORE > 
Create album.
3.  Depending on the view mode selected, either tap  
an image or video to view it, or first tap an album 
or folder and then tap an image or video.
4.  When viewing an image or video, you can scroll 
left or right to view the next or previous image 
or video.
Zoom In and Out
Use one of the following methods to zoom in or out 
on an image:
• Double-tap anywhere on the screen to zoom in or 
zoom out.
• Spread two fingers apart on any place to zoom in. 
Pinch the screen to zoom out.
Play Videos
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Gallery.
2.  Tap a folder or category to open it.
3.  Tap a video to view it.
4.  Tap the Play  icon to play the video.
Trim Segments of a Video
1. Select a video, and then tap the screen once to 
see the video options.
2.  Tap 
 Editor, and then tap  Tr i m .
3.  Use the sliders at the bottom of the screen to 
trim the video. Move the start bracket to the 
desired starting point, move the end bracket to 
the desired ending point.
4.  Tap EXPORT to save the video. Modify the 
File name or Resolution, and then tap EXPORT 
to confirm the changes.
Edit Images
1.  While viewing an image, tap the screen once to 
see the image options.
2.  Tap 
 Edit to view and use the editing tools.
Delete Images
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Gallery.
2.  Tap a folder or category to open it.
3.  Tap MORE > Edit.
4.  Tap images to select them.
5.  Tap DELETE.
Gallery 
Applications  
						

							47Gallery
Share Images
Use one of the following methods:
1. From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Gallery.
2.  Tap a folder or category to open it.
3.  Tap MORE > Share.
4.  Tap images to select them, and then tap SHARE.
5.  Tap a sharing service and follow the prompts to 
send the image or images. 
Applications  
						

							48Internet
Access the Internet with a fully 
featured web browser.
Access the Internet
 
► From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Internet.
Command Keys
The following command keys are available on the 
browser window:
•  Back or  Back key to return to the previous 
page.
•  Forward to go forward to a recent page.
•  Home to display your Internet Home screen.
•  Bookmarks to manage bookmarked pages, 
saved pages, and history.
•  Ta b s  to manage open tabs. The number on 
the icon indicates the number of tabs that are 
currently open.
•  Refresh to refresh or reload the current 
Web page.
View a Web Site
To view a web site:
 
► Tap the address field, enter the web address, 
and then tap Go  on the keyboard.
To zoom in or out :  
► Tap the screen twice or pinch the screen to 
zoom out and stretch the screen to zoom in.
Browser Tabs
Use tabs to view multiple web pages at the 
same time.
To open a new tab:
 
► Tap 
 Tabs > NEW TAB.
To close a tab:  
► Tap 
 Ta b s  and then tap  Close tab.
Bookmarks
To bookmark the current web page:
1. Tap 
 Bookmarks > ADD.
2.  Type a title for the bookmark and tap SAVE .
To open a bookmarked web page:  
► Tap 
 Bookmarks, then tap a folder, and an 
entry.
Internet 
Applications  
						

							49Internet
History
To view a list of recently visited web pages : 
► Tap 
 Bookmarks > HISTORY.
Saved Pages
To save a web page:
 
► Tap MORE > Save web page.
To view a list of saved web pages :  
► Tap 
 Bookmarks > SAVED PAGES.
Share Pages
To share a web page address with others :
 
► Tap MORE > Share and follow the prompts.
Secret Mode
Pages viewed in secret mode do not appear 
within your browser history or search history, and 
leave no traces (such as cookies) on your device. 
Secret tabs are a darker shade than the normal 
tab windows.
Note : Any downloaded files will remain on your device 
after you close a secret tab.
To open a new secret tab:
 
► Tap 
 Ta b s  > MORE > New secret tab. 
Internet Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings 
associated with using the Internet app.
1. From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Internet.
2.  Tap MORE > Settings .
3.  Tap an option and follow the onscreen 
instructions. 
Applications  
						

							50Memo
Memo
Use the Memo app to write and 
save notes on your device.
Compose a Memo
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Samsung 
folder > 
 Memo. 
2.  Tap 
 Create memo and type a memo.
• To change the category, tap  Category .
• To insert an image into the memo, tap 
 Image.
• To use your voice to insert text into the memo, 
tap 
 Voice.
• To add tasks, tap  Tasks.
3.  When finished creating your memo, tap SAVE .
Manage Memos
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Samsung 
folder > 
 Memo.
2.  Tap a memo entry to open it.
3.  To edit a memo, tap the content of the memo.
4.  To delete memos, tap MORE > Edit, select 
memos, and tap DELETE.
5.  To send a memo to others, tap MORE > Share, 
select a memo, and then select a method to 
share the memo.
Browse Memos
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Samsung 
folder > 
 Memo.
2.  Browse memo entries by scrolling up or down.
3.  To search for a memo, tap SEARCH.
Memo Options
While browsing memos:
 
► Tap MORE for the following options:
• Edit: Select notes to delete or move.
• Share: Share memos.
• Manage categories: Create and manage 
categories to organize your memos. 
Applications  
						

							51Messages
Learn how to send and receive 
different messages using the 
default messaging app on your 
phone.
Types of Messages
Your default Messaging app provides the following 
message types:
• Text Messages (SMS)
• Multimedia Messages (MMS) 
The Short Message Service (SMS) lets you send 
and receive text messages to and from other mobile 
phones or email addresses. To use this feature, you 
may need to subscribe to your service provider’s 
message service.
The Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) lets you 
send and receive multimedia messages (such as 
picture, video, and audio messages) to and from 
other mobile phones or email addresses. To use this 
feature, you may need to subscribe to your service 
provider’s multimedia message service.
Messaging icons are displayed at the top of the 
screen and indicate when messages are received 
and their type.
Create and Send Messages
This section describes how to create a send a 
message using the Messages app.
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Messages  >  Compose.
2.  Tap the Enter recipients field to manually enter 
a recipient or tap 
 Add Recipient to select a 
recipient from your Contacts or Groups.
• If manually entering recipients, enter additional 
recipients by separating each entry with a 
semicolon (;) . More recipients can be added at 
any time before the message is sent.
• If adding a recipient from your Contacts, 
tap the contact to place a check mark then 
tap DONE. The contact will be placed in the 
recipients field.
• For the Group option, if the number of 
recipients is less than 10, all members in the 
group can be added by placing a check mark 
by the contacts and then tap DONE.
3.  Tap the Enter message field and use the 
onscreen keypad to enter a message. 
• Tap  Attach to add images, videos, audio, 
files and more to your message.
• Tap  Add emoticons to choose an available 
emoticon from an onscreen list and then add 
it into your message (at the cursor location) if 
desired.
4.  Review your message and tap 
 SEND.
Note : If you exit a message before you send it, the 
message is automatically saved as a draft.
Messages 
Applications  
						

							52Messages
View New Messages
When you receive a new message, a new message 
icon appears on the Status Bar.
To view the message: 
► Open the Notification Panel and select the 
message. For more information, please see 
Notification Panel .
– or –
From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Messages , and then tap the new message to 
view it.
• To play a multimedia message (audio or 
video) , tap 
 Play .
• To scroll through the list of messages, tap the 
screen and scroll up or down the page.
Delete Messages
To delete messages, follow these steps :
1. From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Messages .
2.  Tap the conversation, and tap MORE > Delete .
3.  Tap each message you want to delete or tap the 
checkbox to select all. 
4.  Tap DELETE.
Message Search
You can search through your messages by using the 
Message Search feature.
1. From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Messages .
2.  Tap SEARCH.
3.  Enter a word or phrase to search for, and then 
tap 
 Search on the keyboard.
Messages Settings
Configure the settings for text messages, multimedia 
messages, push messages, and so on.
 
► From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Messages  > MORE > Settings .
Emergency Alerts
This device is designed to receive wireless 
emergency alerts from the Commercial Mobile 
Alerting System (CMAS) which may also be known 
as the Personal Localized Alerting Network (PLAN) . 
For more information, please contact your wireless 
provider.
Emergency Alerts allows customers to receive 
geographically-targeted messages. Alert messages 
are provided by the US Department of Homeland 
Security and will alert customers of imminent threats 
to their safety within their area. There is no charge 
for receiving an Emergency Alert message.
There are three types of Emergency Alerts:
• Alerts issued by the President
• Alerts involving imminent threats to safety of life 
(Extreme and Severe)
• AMBER Alerts (missing child alert)
Users may choose not to receive Imminent Threats 
(Extreme and Severe) and AMBER Alerts. Alerts 
issued by the President cannot be disabled. 
To disable Imminent Threats and AMBER Alerts, 
follow the instructions below :
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Messages .
2.  Tap MORE > Settings  > Emergency alert 
settings > Emergency alerts.
3.  All alerts are enabled by default. Tap an 
alert option to disable it. You cannot disable 
Presidential alerts. 
Applications  
						

							53Music Player
Rewind song or go to previous song Scan forward or 
go to next song
Pause/Play Adjust volume More options
Length of song
Repeat mode for the 
song or playlist
Shuffle songs
Elapsed playing time Mark as favorite
Playback position
Add songs to the queue
Listen to your favorite songs 
with the Music player. Navigate 
through your music library, play 
songs, and create customized 
playlists. Listen to Music
1.
 From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Music.
2.  Tap a category at the top left of the screen to 
view your music files.
3.  Scroll through the list of songs and tap a song to 
begin playback.
Music Player 
Applications  
						

							54My Files
Access files stored on your 
device, including images, videos, 
songs, and sound clips.
View Files
Files stored in the device are organized into the 
following groups:
• Recent files: View recently accessed files. 
(This will not appear until you have viewed a file.)
• Category: Files are grouped into the following 
categories:
 
- Images: View image files.
 
- Videos: View video files.
 
- Audio: View audio files.
 
- Documents: View document files.
 
- Download history: View all apps and files 
that have been downloaded to the device.
• Local storage: View folders and files in their 
storage locations.
 
- Device storage: View folders and files 
located on the device.
• Cloud storage: Contains shortcuts to FTP servers 
or other cloud storage locations that you have 
added.
 
- Google Drive: Sign in to view folders and 
files located in your Google Drive account. To view files in My Files :
1.
 From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
Samsung folder > 
 My Files.
2.  Tap a category to view the relevant files or 
folders.
3.  Tap a file or folder to open it.
My Files Options
On the main My Files screen, the following options 
are available:
• SEARCH: Search for a file or folder.
• MORE: Tap for the following options:
 
-Edit: Edit files shown in Recent files.
 
-Clear recent file history: Clear the Recent files 
category.
 
-Show/Conceal hidden files: Show or conceal 
hidden files.
• STORAGE USAGE: Tap to view memory 
information for your device.
My Files 
Applications