Samsung Express 3 Manual

							     
   
   
   
 
 
 
 
 
      
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
 
Select a Default Vibration Pattern 
Choose from preset vibration patterns or create your 
own pattern. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Dev i

ce . 
2.  Tap Sounds and v

ibration > Vibration pattern. 
3.  Tap a pattern to preview and select it. 
Change the Noti�cation Sound 
Choose a sound for noti�cations, such as for new 
messages and event reminders. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Dev i

ce . 
2.	  Tap Sounds and v

ibration > Noti�cation 
sounds and con�gure the following options: 
• Default noti�cation sound: Choose a default 
sound for all noti�cations. 
• Messages noti�cations: Choose a sound for 
message noti�cations, and enable or disable 
vibration alert. 
• Calendar noti�cations: Choose a sound for 
calendar noti�cations, and enable or disable 
vibration alert. 
• Email noti�cations: Con�gure email account 
noti�cations. An email account must be 
con�gured for this option to be available. 
Do Not Disturb 
This setting allows you to block all noti�cations 
and alerts. The options below determine what 
noti�cations 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 
> Dev i

ce . 
2.  Tap Sounds and v

ibration > Do not disturb. 
3.  Tap Turn on now to enable this option. 
Scheduling 
This option allows you to turn Do not disturb mode 
on or o� 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 
> Dev i

ce . 
2.  Tap Sounds and v

ibration > Do not disturb. 
3.	  Tap Turn on as scheduled, and set the Days, 
Start time, and End time. 
Allow Exceptions 
This option lets you customize which noti�cations 
are allowed while your device is in Do not disturb 
mode. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Dev i

ce . 
2.  Tap Sounds and v

ibration > Do not disturb. 
3.	  Tap Allow exceptions, and tap one of the 
following options: 
• No exceptions 
• Alarms only 
• Custom 
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System Sounds 
Set various other system sound options. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Devi c

e . 
2.	  Tap Sounds and vibr

ation, and tap to enable 
each option: 
• Touch sounds: Play tones when you touch or 
tap the screen to make selections. 
• Screen lock sounds: Play a sound when you 
unlock the screen. 
• Charging sound: Play a sound when a 

charger is connected.
 
Key-tap Feedback 
Play tones when the dialing keypad or the keyboard 
is tapped. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Devi c

e . 
2.	  Tap Sounds and vibr

ation, and tap to enable 
each option: 
• Dialing keypad tone: Play a tone when the 
dialing keypad is tapped. 
• Keyboard sound: Play a sound when the 
Samsung keyboard is tapped. 
Sound Quality and E�ects 
You can enable sound e�ects when connected to a 
headset. 
Note : Sound e�ects are only available when 
headphones or a compatible Bluetooth headset 
(not included) is connected. 
Choose from advanced sound options to customize 
your audio experience. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Devi c

e . 
2.	  Tap Sounds and vibr

ation > Sound quality 
and e�ects. 
3.	  Tap Adapt sound and follow the prompts to 
customize your sound settings. 
4.  Tap On/O� to enable each option: 
• SoundAlive+: Recreate the e�ects of rich 
surround sound. 
• Tube Amp: Simulate the soft timbre of a tube 
ampli�er. 
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Noti�cations
 
Select which apps you want 
to receive alerts from. Alerts 
include noti�cations, sounds, 
and vibrations. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Devi
ce . 
2.  Tap No

ti�cations. 
3.	  Tap On/O� next to an app to enable or disable 
noti�cations. 
• Tap Advanced to con�gure more noti�cation 
options for individual apps. 
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Display
 
Con�gure your display’s 
brightness, screen timeout delay, 
and other display 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 
> Devic e. 
2.  Tap Display. 
3

.  Customize options under Brightness: 
• Drag the Brightness slider to set a custom 
brightness level. 
• Tap Outdoor mode to  increase the screen 
brightness for 15 minutes for greater visibility 
when outdoors. 
Note : You can also control Brightness from the 
Noti�cation panel. 
Change the Font Size and Style 
You can set the font size and style for all text that is 
displayed on the screen. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Devic e. 
2.	  Tap Display > 

Font to choose a font size and 
style. 
• Drag the slider to adjust the font size. 
• Tap a font style to select a font, or tap  Download fonts to �nd new fonts from 
Galaxy Apps. 
3.  Tap Done t

o set the font size and style. 
Set the Screen Timeout 
Turn the screen o� after a set amount of time. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Devic e. 
2.	  Tap Display > 

Screen timeout and choose a 
time period. 
Select a Screen Mode 
Choose a screen mode to match your type of 
viewing. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Devic e. 
2.	  Tap Display > 

Screen mode and choose a 
screen mode: 
• Tap Adaptive display if you want your device 
to automatically optimize the display to match 
the type of image displayed and other criteria, 
such as battery level. 
– or – 
Choose a speci�c type of screen mode based 
on what you are viewing. 
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Screensaver 
The screensaver setting controls what is displayed 
on the screen when the device is docked (dock 
not included) or while charging. You can choose to 
display colors or display photos. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Dev i

ce . 
2.  Tap Displa

y > Screensaver. 
3.  Tap On/O� to enable the screen saver. 
4.  Con�gure options: 
• Colors: Tap the selector to display a changing 
screen of colors. 
• Photo table: Display pictures in a photo table. 
Tap  Settings for options. 
• Photo frame: Display pictures in a photo 
frame. Tap  Settings for options. 
• Photos: Display pictures from your 

Google Account. Tap 
 Settings for options. 
5. Tap Mor

e for additional options: 
• Preview: See a demonstration of screen saver. 
• Select when to use: Select when your device 
can go into screen saver mode. 
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Advanced Features
 
Con�gure features on your 
device that make it easier to use. 
You can control certain device actions by picking up 
the device and by touching the screen with the palm 
of your hand or turning over the device. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Dev i

ce . 
2.  Tap Ad

vanced features. 
3.  Tap On/O� to enable each of the following: 
• Quick launch camera: Open the Camera by 
quickly pressing the Home key twice. 
• Smart alert: Set the device to vibrate when 
you pick it up to notify you about missed calls 
and messages. 
• Easy mute: Mute sounds and video by 
covering the screen or turning over the device. 
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Applications Settings
 
Manage settings for applications 
on your device. 
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 con�gured 
with system software not provided by or supported 
by Google or any other company, you operate this 
software at your own risk. 
Application Manager Options 
If have disabled apps, you can choose whether to 
display them. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Devi c

e . 
2.  Tap Applicat

ions > Application manager. 
3.  If you have disabled applications: 
• Tap  All apps, Enabled, or Disabled. 
4. Tap More

 for the following options: 
• Show/Hide system apps: Show or hide 
system (background) apps. 
• Apps that can appear on top: Choose apps 
that can run on top of other running apps. 
• Change system settings: Select which apps 
can change system endings. 
• Reset app preferences: Reset options that 
have been changed. Existing app data is not 
deleted. 
Note : Options vary by application. 
Manage Apps 
You can view and update information about an 
application, including memory usage, default 
settings, and permissions. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Devi c

e . 
2.  Tap Applicat

ions > Application manager. 
3.	  Tap an application to view and update 
information about the application. The following 
options are displayed: 
• Uninstall/Disable: Uninstall or disable the 
application. Preloaded apps can only be 
disabled. 
• 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. 
• Storage : Manage the app’s storage usage. 
• Data usage: View mobile data usage. 
• Permissions: View permissions granted to the 
app for access to your device’s information. 
• Noti�cations: Con�gure noti�cations from 
the app. 
• Set as default: Set the app as a default for a 
certain category of apps. 
• Battery: View battery usage since the last full 
charge. 
• Memory: View memory usage. 
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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 that 
provides an easier user experience for �rst-time 
smartphone users. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Devic e. 
2.  Tap Applications 

> Default applications. 
3.  Tap the following to choose default apps: 
• Browser app: Choose a default browser app. 
• Calling app: Choose a default calling app. 
• Messaging app: Choose a default messaging 
(text and multimedia) app. 
• Set as default: Choose default apps for other 
functions. 
• Home screen: Choose a Home screen type. 
• Device assistance app: Choose an app that 
provides assistance for using your device. 
Application Settings 
Shortcuts to the settings for various apps are 
available in one convenient location. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Devic e. 
2.  Tap Applications

. 
3.	  Tap one of the following to display the settings 
for the selected app: 
• Calendar 
• Camera 
• Contacts 
• Email 
• Internet 
• Messages 
• Phone 
• Weather 
• Google 
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Wallpaper
 
Change the look of the Home 
and Lock screens with wallpaper. 
You can display a favorite picture 
or choose from preloaded 
wallpapers. 
To change wallpaper: 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Per sonal

. 
2.  Tap Wallpaper

. 
3.  Tap 
Home screen, Lock screen, or Home 
and lock screen . 
4.	 Tap an imag

e to preview it, and then tap 
Set as wallpaper. 
• Tap From Gallery for additional wallpapers. 
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Wallpaper   
						

							     
Home Screen Settings
 
Customize your Home screen 
by adding application shortcuts, 
widgets, folders, and using 
wallpapers. 
To customize Home screen: 
► 
Fr

om a Home screen, tap  Apps > Set
 tings 
> Personal > Home screen. 
- or - 
From a Home screen, either touch and hold an 
empty space on a screen or pinch the screen. 
For more information, see 

Home Screen . 
Settings  84 
Home Screen Settings