Samsung 6 Active Owners Manual

							75Sounds and Notifications
Change the Notification Sound
Choose a sound for notifications, such as for new 
messages and event reminders.
1. From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> DEVICE tab.
2.  Tap Sounds and notifications > Ringtones and 
sounds > Default notification sound.
3.  Tap a sound to hear a preview and select it.
Set Notification Sounds for Samsung 
Applications
Choose notification alerts for new messages, 
calendar events, and email.
1. From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings .
2.  Tap Sounds and notifications > Ringtones and 
sounds, and tap to configure each option:
• Messages : Configure message notifications 
and alerts.
• Calendar: Configure event notifications.
• Email: Configure email account notifications.
System Sounds
Set various other system sound options.
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> DEVICE tab.
2.  Tap Sounds and notifications > Ringtones and 
sounds, and tap to enable each option:
• Touch sounds: Play tones when you touch or 
tap the screen to make selections. 
• Dialing keypad tone: Play tone when the 
dialing keypad is tapped.
• Screen lock sounds: Play a sound when you 
unlock the screen.
• Keyboard sound: Play a sound when the 
Samsung keyboard is tapped.
Vibrations
Set the amount of vibration for incoming calls, 
notifications, and haptic feedback.
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> DEVICE tab.
2.  Tap Sounds and notifications > Vibrations.
• Tap Vibration intensity and move the sliders 
to change the amount.
• Tap Vibration pattern to choose a pattern.
• Tap ON/OFF for each option to enable.
 
-Vibrate while ringing
 
-Vibration feedback
 
-Keyboard vibration
Sound Quality and Effects
Choose from advanced sound options to customize 
your audio experience.
Sound Quality
Find the best sound setting for your preferences.
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> DEVICE tab.
2.  Tap Sounds and notifications > Sound quality 
and effects.
3.  Tap Adapt Sound and follow the prompts to 
customize your sound settings.
Sound Effects
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings  
> DEVICE tab.
2.  Tap Sound and notifications > Sound quality 
and effects.
3.  Tap ON/OFF to enable each option:
• SoundAlive+: Recreate the effects of rich 
surround sound.
• Tube Amp: Simulate the soft timbre of a tube 
amplifier. 
Settings  
						

							76Sounds and Notifications
Do Not Disturb
This setting allows you to block all notifications 
and alerts. The options below determine what 
notifications can make sounds, and during what time 
periods you want to enter this mode.
To activate Do Not Disturb mode:
1. From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> DEVICE tab.
2.  Tap Sounds and notifications > Do not disturb.
3.  Tap ON/OFF to enable this option.
Allow Exceptions
This option lets you customize what notifications are 
allowed while your phone is in Do not disturb mode.
1. From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> DEVICE tab.
2.  Tap Sounds and notifications > Do not disturb.
3.  Tap Allow exceptions, and tap ON/OFF to 
enable the exceptions you want to allow.
Set Schedule
This option allows you to turn Do not disturb mode 
on and off automatically at scheduled times. 
Note : Scheduling is not available if Do not disturb 
mode has been turned on manually.
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> DEVICE tab.
2.  Tap Sounds and notifications > Do not disturb.
3.  Tap Set schedule, and set the Days, Start time, 
and End time.
Notifications on Lock Screen
Choose what notifications can display while the 
device is locked.
1. From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> DEVICE tab.
2.  Tap Sounds and notifications > Notifications 
on lock screen, and choose an option.
App Notifications
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings  
> DEVICE tab.
2.  Tap Sounds and notifications > 
App notifications, and choose an app to 
enable or disable notifications.
LED Indicator
Light up the LED indicator when charging, voice 
recording, or receiving notifications.
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> DEVICE tab.
2.  Tap Sounds and notifications > LED indicator 
to enable this feature. 
Settings  
						

							77Display Settings
Adjust the Screen Brightness
Adjust the screen brightness to suit your 
surroundings or personal preference. You may also 
want to adjust screen brightness to conserve battery 
power.
1. From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> DEVICE tab > Display.
2.  Under Brightness select options:
• Tap Auto  to allow the device to adjust 
brightness automatically. 
• To set a custom brightness level, clear the 
Automatic brightness check mark and drag the 
Brightness slider .
Note : You can also control Brightness from the 
Notification Panel. Drag down the Status Bar at the top 
of the screen to find the Brightness options.
Change the Font Size and Style
You can set the font style and size for all text that 
displays on the screen.
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> DEVICE tab > Display.
2.  Tap Font to choose a font size and font style.
• Drag the slider to adjust the font size.
• Tap a font style to select a font, or tap 
Download fonts to find new fonts from 
Galaxy Apps.
3.  Tap DONE to set the font size and style.
Set the Screen Timeout Delay
Choose how long the display screen remains lit after 
you tap the screen or press any key. 
1. From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> DEVICE tab > Display.
2.  Tap Screen timeout, and then choose a time 
period.
Smart Stay
Using the front camera to detect your face, the 
screen will not time out as long as you are facing 
the screen.
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> DEVICE tab > Display.
2.  Tap Smart stay, and tap ON/OFF to turn the 
feature on.
Select a Screen Mode
Choose a screen mode to match your type of 
viewing. You can choose to have the device 
automatically adapt the display depending on the 
type of image being displayed, and other criteria 
such as battery level.
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> DEVICE tab > Display.
2.  Tap Screen mode, and then choose a screen 
mode.
• To have your device automatically optimize 
the display to match the type of image being 
displayed and other criteria, such as battery 
level, tap Adaptive display.
– or –
Choose a specific type of screen mode based 
on what your are viewing.
Display Settings 
Settings  
						

							78Display Settings
Daydream (Screen Saver)
The Daydream setting controls what the screen 
displays when the device is docked (dock not 
included) , or while charging. You can choose to 
display colors, or display photos stored on your 
device.
1. From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> DEVICE tab > Display.
2.  Tap Daydream. Tap ON/OFF to turn Daydream 
on. Configure options:
• Colors: Tap the selector to display a changing 
screen of colors.
• Google Photos: Display pictures from your 
Google+ account. (Only available if you 
are signed in to your Google account.) Tap 
 Settings  for options.
• Photo Frame: Display pictures in a photo 
frame. Tap 
 Settings for options.
• Photo Table: Display pictures in a photo table. 
Tap 
 Settings for options.
3.  Tap MORE > Preview to see a demonstration of 
Daydream.
4.  Tap MORE > Select when to daydream to 
chose an option. 
Settings  
						

							79Motions and Gestures
Control certain device actions 
by touching the screen with the 
palm of your hand.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings 
> DEVICE tab > Motions and gestures.
2.  Tap ON/OFF to enable each of the following:
• Direct call: Call the contact whose call log, 
message, or contact details are currently on 
the screen by bringing the device close to 
your ear.
• Smart alert: Set the device to vibrate when 
you pick it up to notify you about missed calls 
and messages.
• Mute: Mute sounds and video by covering the 
screen or turning over the device.
• Palm swipe to capture: Capture an image of 
the screen when you sweep your hand left or 
right across the screen.
Motions and Gestures 
Settings  
						

							80Applications Settings
Applications Settings
Manage settings for applications 
on your phone.
Application Manager
You can download and install new applications 
on your device. Use Application manager settings 
to manage your downloaded and preloaded 
applications.
Warning: Because this device can be configured 
with system software not provided by or supported 
by Google or any other company, you operate this 
software at your own risk.
Memory Usage
See how memory is being used by Downloaded or 
Running applications.
1. From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > DEVICE tab > Applications > 
Application manager.
2.  Swipe across the screen to display 
DOWNLOADED, RUNNING, or ALL to display 
memory usage for that category of applications.
The graph on the DOWNLOADED tab shows 
used and free device memory. The graph on the 
RUNNING tab shows used and free RAM.
Downloaded
Displays apps you have downloaded onto your 
device.
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > DEVICE tab > Applications > 
Application manager.
2.  Tap DOWNLOADED to view a list of all the 
downloaded applications on your device.
• To switch the order of the DOWNLOADED list, 
tap MORE > Sort by size or Sort by name.
• To reset all of your application preferences, 
tap MORE > Reset app preferences.
• Tap an application to view and update 
information about the application, including 
memory usage, default settings, and 
permissions. The following options are 
displayed:
 
-FORCE STOP: Stop an app that is 
misbehaving. Restart your device if stopping 
an app, process, or service causes your 
device to stop working correctly.
 
-UNINSTALL UPDATES: Delete the 
application from the device or uninstall 
updates made to apps that cannot be 
deleted.
 
-DISABLE: Disable apps that cannot be 
deleted.
 
-CLEAR DATA: Clear application data from 
memory.
 
-CLEAR CACHE: Clear an application’s 
temporary memory storage.
 
-CLEAR DEFAULTS: Clear an application’s 
customization.
 
-Permissions: View information about the 
application’s access to your device and 
data. 
Settings  
						

							81Applications Settings
Running Services
View and control services running on your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > DEVICE tab > Applications > 
Application manager.
2.  Tap RUNNING to view a list of running services.
All the applications that are currently running on 
the device display.
3.  Tap MORE > S how cached processes to display 
all the cached processes that are running. Tap 
MORE > Show services in use to switch back.
4.  Tap one of the applications to view application 
information.
• STOP : Stops the application from running 
on the device. This is usually done prior to 
uninstalling the application. (Not all services 
can be stopped. Stopping services may have 
undesirable consequences on the application 
or Android System.)
• REPORT: Report failure and other application 
information.
Note : Options vary by application.
Default Applications
If you have multiple applications of the same type, 
such as email apps, you can select one app to be 
the default.
You can also use a simpler Home screen which 
provides an easier user experience for first -time 
smartphone users.
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > DEVICE tab > Applications > 
Default applications.
2.  Tap Home and select a Home screen mode:
• TouchWiz easy home: Provides an easier user 
experience for the first-time smartphone users.
• TouchWiz home: The Home screen that 
originally displays on your phone.
3.  Tap Messages  and select a default 
messaging app.
4.  To clear defaults you have set up, tap CLEAR.
Application Settings
Shortcuts to the settings for various apps are 
available in one convenient location.
1. From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> DEVICE tab > Applications.
2.  Tap one of the following to display the settings 
for the selected app:
• Calendar
• Camera
• Contacts
• Email
• Internet
• Messages
• Music
• Phone
• S Voice
• Weather 
Settings  
						

							82Wallpaper Settings
Change the look of the home 
and lock screens with wallpaper. 
You can display a favorite picture 
or choose from preloaded 
wallpapers.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings  
> PERSONAL tab > Wallpaper.
2.  Tap Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and 
lock screen.
3.  Tap a image to preview it, and then tap 
SET AS WALLPAPER.
• Tap From Gallery for additional wallpapers.
• Tap Live weather to add high quality images 
based on the time and weather of your current 
location. (Lock screen only.)
Wallpaper Settings 
Settings  
						

							83Themes
Themes
Set the theme to be applied to 
your home and lock screens, 
wallpapers, and app icons.
Apply Themes
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings  
> PERSONAL tab > Themes.
• Tap a theme to view a preview of various 
screens.
• Tap STORE  to download additional themes 
from the Theme Store with your Samsung 
account.
• Tap HELP for help using this feature.
2.  Tap a theme, and tap APPLY  to apply the 
selected theme. 
Settings  
						

							84Lock Screen and Security
Secure your device and protect 
your data with Lock Screen and 
Security settings.
Set a Screen Lock
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings  
> PERSONAL tab.
2.  Tap Lock screen and security > Screen lock 
type to select a screen lock and level of security:
• Swipe: Swipe the screen to unlock it. This 
option provides no security.
• Pattern : A screen unlock pattern is a tap 
gesture you create and use to unlock your 
device. This option provides medium security.
• PIN : Select a PIN to use for unlocking the 
screen. This option provides medium to high 
security.
• Password: Create a password for unlocking 
the screen. This option provides high security.
• None: Never use a Lock screen.
3.  If choosing a secured lock screen option, select 
your notification settings:
• Show content: Content which may include 
personal information will be shown on the lock 
screen.
• Hide content: Only notifications will be shown 
on the lock screen. 
• Do not show notifications: No content or 
notifications will be shown on the lock screen. 4. 
Choose a screen lock option:
• Show information: Show the dual clock, or 
information such as the weather information, 
on the lock screen.
• Unlock effect: Set the visual effect used when 
unlocking the screen. (This option is available 
with Swipe only.)
• Secure lock settings: Set your secure lock 
functions such as Secured lock time, and 
Smart lock. 
Note : Options vary based on the screen lock type.
Device Security
Configure security for your phone.
1. From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> PERSONAL tab.
2.  Tap Lock screen and security > 
Device security.
3.  Tap the ON/OFF switch to activate KNOX active 
protection on your phone.
Lock Screen and Security 
Settings