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Bluetooth
 
Bluetooth is a short‑range 
communications technology that 
connects your device wirelessly 
to a number of Bluetooth 
devices, such as headsets 
and hands‑free car Bluetooth 
systems, and Bluetooth‑enabled 
computers, printers, and wireless 
devices. 
Note : The Bluetooth communication range is 
approximately 30 feet. 
Turn Bluetooth On or O� 
Use the settings menu to turn your device’s 
Bluetooth on or o�. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connections . 
2.	 Tap Bluetoot

h, and then tap On/O� to turn 
Bluetooth on or o�. 
Bluetooth Status Indicator 
Status bar icons indicate your current Bluetooth 
connection status: 
• When Bluetooth is turned on,  Bluetooth is 

displayed in the St
atus bar.
 
Scan for Bluetooth Devices 
When you want to pair with another Bluetooth 
device, you can scan for nearby devices that are 
visible. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connections . 
2.	 Tap Bluetoot

h, and then tap On/O� to turn on 
Bluetooth. 
• When Bluetooth is �rst turned on, it scans for 
nearby Bluetooth devices and displays them. 
• To manually perform a new scan, tap Scan. 
Pair Bluetooth Devices 
The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to 
establish trusted connections between your device 
and another Bluetooth device. 
Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a 
one-time process. Once a pairing is created, the 
devices continue to recognize their partnership and 
exchange information without having to re-enter a 
passcode. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connections . 
2.	 Tap Bluetoot

h, and then tap On/O� to turn on 
Bluetooth. 
• Make sure that the target device is 
discoverable so that your device can �nd it. 
Refer to the instructions that came with the 
device to �nd out how to set it to discoverable 
mode. 
3.	  Tap the name of the target device when you see 
it displayed in the Bluetooth devices section. 
• Your device automatically tries to pair with the 
target device. If automatic pairing fails, enter 
the passcode supplied with the target device. 
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Note : Due to di�erent speci�cations and features 
of other Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and 
operations may be di�erent, and functions such as 
transfer or exchange may not be possible with all 
Bluetooth compatible devices. 
Rename a Paired Device 
Once you have paired your device to another 
device, you can rename the paired device to make it 
easier to recognize. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connect ions

. 
2.	  Tap Bluetoo

th, and then tap On/O� to turn on 
Bluetooth. 
3.  Tap 
Settings  next to the pr e
 viously paired 
device, and then tap Rename. 
4.  Enter a new name, and tap 

Rename. 
Delete a Paired Device (Unpair) 
When you unpair from a Bluetooth device, the two 
devices no longer recognize each other. To connect 
again, you have to pair the devices. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connect ions

. 
2.	  Tap Bluetoo

th, and then tap On/O� to turn on 
Bluetooth. 
3.  Tap 
Settings  next to the pair ed de
 vice, and 
then tap Unpair to delete the paired device. 
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Airplane Mode
 
Airplane mode disconnects your 
device from all networks and 
turns o� connectivity features, 
such as phone calls and Wi‑Fi. 
While in Airplane mode, you 
can use other features such as 
playing music, watching videos, 
and other o�ine applications. 
Enable Airplane Mode 
To enable or disable Airplane mode: 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connec t

ions. 
2.	  Tap Airplane mode

, and then tap On/O� to 
enable or disable the option. 
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Mobile Hotspot and Tethering
 
Use Mobile hotspot and 
Tethering to share your device’s 
Internet connection with other 
devices. 
Enable Mobile Hotspot 
Activate Mobile hotspot to allow other devices to use 
your device’s Internet connection. 
Note : You must have a tethering plan on your service 
account in order to use Mobile hotspot. 
Warning: Mobile hotspot consumes battery power 
and uses data service. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connections. 
2.	  Tap Mobile hotspot and t

ethering > 
Mobile hotspot. 
3.  Tap On/O� to turn Mobile hotspot on or o�. 
• When activating Mobile hotspot for the �rst 
time, you are prompted to con�gure some 
security settings. 
Warning: By default, Mobile hotspot has no security 
applied, and any device can connect. For more 
information, see Con�gure Mobile Hotspot Settings. 
Connect a Device to Your 
Mobile Hotspot 
Use the other device’s Wi-Fi control to connect to 
Mobile hotspot. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connections. 
2.	  Tap Mobile hotspot and t

ethering > 
Mobile hotspot. 
3.  Tap On/O� to turn on Mobile hotspot. 
4.  Activate Wi-Fi on the target device. 
5.	  Scan for Wi-Fi hotspots and select the target 
device from the list. 
6.	  Enter your device’s Mobile hotspot password on 
the target device. 
Allowed Devices List 
Control whether devices connect to your Mobile 
hotspot with the Allowed devices list. After you add 
devices to the list, they can scan for your device and 
connect using your device’s Mobile hotspot name 
and password. 
Note : Using your device as a Mobile hotspot 
consumes battery power and uses data service. While 
Mobile hotspot is active, your device’s applications 
use the Mobile hotspot data service. Roaming while 
using your device as a Mobile hotspot incurs extra 
data charges. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connections. 
2.	  Tap Mobile hotspot and t

ethering > 
Mobile hotspot. 
3.  Tap On/O� to turn on Mobile hotspot. 
4.	  Tap More > Allowed devices, and then tap Add 
to enter the other device’s Device name and 
MAC address. 
5.  Tap Add to add the device. 
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Change the Mobile Hotspot 
Password 
You can change your Mobile hotspot password. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connections. 
2.	  Tap Mobile hotspot and t

ethering > 
Mobile hotspot. 
3.  Tap On/O� to turn on Mobile hotspot. 
4.  Tap your password, and enter a new password. 
5.  Tap Save . 
Con�gure Mobile Hotspot 
Settings 
Manage your Mobile hotspot security and 
connecting settings. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connections. 
2.	  Tap Mobile hotspot and t

ethering > 
Mobile hotspot. 
3.	  Tap More > Con�gure mobile hotspot for the 
following settings: 
• Network name: View and change the name of 
your Mobile hotspot. 
• Hide my device: Make your Mobile hotspot 
invisible to other Wi-Fi devices during a scan. 
Other devices can still connect to your Mobile 
hotspot, but have to set up the connection 
manually with your Network SSID and 
Password. 
• Security: Choose the security level for your 
Mobile hotspot. 
• Password: If you choose a security level 
that uses a password, enter the password. A 
default password is displayed on the Mobile 
hotspot screen. 
• Show password: Display your password 
instead of masking it. 
• Show advanced options: Access advanced 
options, including Broadcast channel, and 
to specify the channel your device uses for 
Mobile hotspot. 
Timeout Settings 
Automatically turn o� Mobile hotspot if there are no 
connected devices. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connections. 
2.	  Tap Mobile hotspot and t

ethering > 
Mobile hotspot. 
3.	  Tap More > Timeout settings, and then select 
an interval. 
Tethering Your Device 
You can use USB tethering to share your device's 
Internet connection with a computer. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connections. 
2.  Tap Mobile hotspot and t

ethering. 
3.	  Connect the computer to the device using the 
USB cable, and then tap USB tethering to turn 
tethering on. 
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Data Usage
 
Monitor how your data is 
being used, and set limits and 
restrictions to conserve it. 
Note : Your service provider may account for data 
usage di�erently. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connec t

ions. 
2.  Tap Da

ta usage for options: 
• Data usage cycle: Tap the drop-down menu, 
and then choose a time period for data usage. 
Data usage for the period is displayed on the 
graph, along with usage by application at the 
bottom of the screen. 
• Mobile data: Enable mobile data. 
• International data roaming: Enable data 
roaming on your device. 
• Set mobile data limit: Your mobile data 
connection is turned o� when the speci�ed 
limit is reached. 
• By application: View data usage by 

application.
 
3.  Tap More for the following options: 
• Restrict background data: Restrict some 
apps and services from working unless you 
are connected to a Wi-Fi network. 
• Show/Hide Wi-Fi usage: Display or hide a 
Wi-Fi tab that shows Wi-Fi usage. 
• Restrict networks: Select Wi-Fi networks 
that are mobile hotspots. You can restrict 
apps from using these networks, and you can 
con�gure apps to warn you before using these 
networks for large downloads. 
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Mobile Networks
 
Control your device’s access 
to networks and mobile data 
service. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connections. 
2.  Tap Mobile networ

ks for options: 
• Mobile data: Allow your device to connect to a 
mobile data network. 
• International data roaming: Allow your device 
to connect to data services while roaming. 
Signi�cantly higher charges may result. 
• Access Point Names: Choose or add APNs. 
• Network operators: Choose available and 
preferred networks. 
AT&T MicroCell 
To search for an AT&T MicroCell: 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connections . 
2.	 Tap Mobile networ

ks > Network operators > 
Search for AT&T MicroCell. 
Your AT&T MicroCell must be installed and activated 
before you can connect to it. For more information, 
visit att.com/esupport . 
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More Connection Settings
 
The More connection settings 
allow you to con�gure a variety 
of connectivity settings for your 
device. 
Nearby Device Scanning 
Scan for nearby devices to connect to and set them 
up easily. You receive a noti�cation when there are 
available devices to connect to. 
Note : This function uses Bluetooth Low Energy 
scanning even if Bluetooth is turned o� on your 
device. 
To enable nearby device scanning: 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connections . 
2.	 Tap More connect

ion settings > Nearby 
device scanning. 
3.  Ta p  On/O� to enable the feature. 
Printing 
Print images and documents to Samsung printers 
and other compatible printers (not included) . 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connections . 
2. Tap More connect

ion settings > Printing. 
3.  Tap a print service and follow the prompts. 
Note : Tap 
Download plug-in to install additional 
print service dr i

vers. 
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) 
Set up and manage your Virtual Private Networks 
(VPNs) . 
Note : You must set a secured screen lock 
before setting up a VPN. For more information, 
see Set a Screen Lock. 
Add a VPN 
Use the VPN settings menu to add a VPN 
connection to your device. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connections . 
2. Tap More connect

ion settings > VPN . 
3.	  Tap Add VPN and follow the prompts to set up 
your VPN. 
Connect to a VPN 
To connect to a VPN that you have set up: 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connections . 
2. Tap More connect

ion settings > VPN . 
3.	  Tap the VPN, enter your log in information, and 
tap Connect. 
Disconnect from a VPN 
To disconnect from a VPN that you have set up: 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connections . 
2. Tap More connect

ion settings > VPN . 
3.  Tap the VPN, and tap Disconnect. 
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Edit or Delete a VPN 
Once you have set up a VPN connection, you can 
edit or delete the connection. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connect ions

. 
2.  Tap More connec

tion settings > VPN . 
3.  Tap 
Settings  next to the VP N t
 hat you want to 
edit or delete. 
4.	  Edit the VPN and t

ap Save. 
– or – 
Tap Delete  to delete the VPN. 
Reset Network Settings 
You can reset Wi-Fi, Mobile data, and Bluetooth 
settings with Reset network settings. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connect ions

. 
2.	  Tap More connec

tion settings > Reset network 
settings. 
3.  Tap Reset settings, and con�rm when prompted. 
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Sounds and Vibration
 
Con�gure the sounds and 
vibrations used to indicate 
noti�cations, screen touches, 
and other interactions. 
Change the Sound Mode 
You can switch between sound modes, while 
preserving the individual sound settings you have 
made. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Devic e. 
2.	  Tap Sounds and vibra

tion > Sound mode, and 
then choose a mode: 
• Sound: Use the sounds, vibrations, and 
volume levels you have chosen in Sound 
settings for noti�cations and alerts. 
• Vibrate: Vibrate for noti�cations and alerts. 
This uses the Vibration intensity you choose in 
Sound settings. 
• Mute: Mute all sounds and noti�cations. 
Vibrate While Ringing 
Your device can vibrate in addition to ringing when 
you receive a call. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Devic e. 
2.	  Tap Sounds and vibra

tion > Vibrate while 
ringing to enable this option. 
Adjust the Volume 
Set the system volume level and default volume for 
call ringtones, noti�cations, and other audio. 
Tip: You can also set the Ringtone volume from a 
Home screen by pressing the Volume key. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Devic e. 
2.	  Tap Sounds and vibra

tion > Volume and drag 
the sliders to set the default volume for: 
• Ringtone 
• Media 
• Noti�cations 
• System 
Select a Default Ringtone 
Choose from preset ringtones or add your own. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Devic e. 
2.  Tap Sounds and vibra

tion > Ringtone. 
3.	  Tap a ringtone to hear a preview and select it. 
– or – 
Tap 
Add from device storage to use an 
audio �le as a ringtone. 
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Sounds and Vibration