Samsung Galaxy 7 User Guide

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Settings Display and Wallpaper
Set the Screen Timeout
Turn the screen off after a set amount of time.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Display and wallpaper > Screen timeout and 
choose a time period.
Enable Smart Stay
The screen does not time out as long as you are 
facing the front camera.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Display and wallpaper > Smart stay, and tap 
On/Off to turn the feature on.
Always On Display
Choose an image or information to display instead of 
turning off the screen.
Note: To turn this feature on or off without going to 
Settings, double tap the screen while it is turned off or 
while the selected image or information is displayed.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Display and wallpaper > Always on display.
3. Tap On/Off to enable the feature, and then set the 
following options:
• Content to show: The content to show: Clock, 
Calendar, or Image.
• Clock style/Calendar style/Image: The 
clock, calendar, or image style.
• Background image: If clock is chosen, set the 
background image.
• About always on display: View the current 
software version and license information.  
						

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Settings Display and Wallpaper
Select a Screen Mode
Choose a screen mode to match your type of viewing.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Display and wallpaper > 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 specific type of screen mode based 
on what you are viewing.
LED Indicator
Light up the LED indicator when charging, voice 
recording, or receiving notifications.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Display and wallpaper.
3. Tap LED indicator to turn the feature on or off.
Keep Screen Turned Off
Prevent the screen from turning on accidentally while 
the device is in a dark place, such as a pocket or bag.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Display and wallpaper.
3. Tap Keep screen turned off to enable or disable 
this feature.  
						

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Settings Display and Wallpaper
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.
2. Tap Display and wallpaper > Screensaver.
3. Tap On/Off to enable the screen saver.
4. Configure 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 More 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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SettingsAdvanced Features
Configure features on your device that make 
it easier to use.
Manage Game Features
Manage useful features while you play games.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >   Settings .
2. Tap Advanced features > Games.
3. Tap On/Off to enable or disable the following:
• Game launcher: Automatically arranges all 
your games in one place.
• Game tools: When enabled, a button floating 
over top of your game provides convenient 
game features, such as No alerts during game, 
Minimize and alive, Screenshot, and Record. 
Game tools can also access your Contacts, 
Storage, Microphone, and Camera.
One-Handed Operation
Change the screen layout to accommodate operating 
your device with one hand.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >   Settings.
2. Tap Advanced features > One-handed operation.
3. Tap On/Off to enable or disable the following:
• Reduce screen size: Press the Home key 
three times in quick succession to reduce the 
size of the display.
• One-handed input: Adjust the size and 
position of the keyboard and other input 
methods for easier input with one hand.
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Settings Advanced Features
Other Features
Configure other useful features. For example, 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.
2. Tap Advanced features.
3. Tap On/Off to enable each of the following:
• Quick launch camera: Open the Camera by 
quickly pressing the Home key twice.
• Pop-up view gesture: View an app in pop-up 
view by swiping downwards diagonally from 
either corner at the top of the screen while the 
app is open and shown on the screen.
• Smart capture: Capture an image of any 
scrollable areas of the screen that are 
currently hidden, as well as the area that is 
visible, and crop and share the screenshot 
immediately.
• Palm swipe to capture: Capture an image of 
the screen by swiping the edge of your hand 
across it, from side to side, keeping in contact 
with the screen.
• 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.
• Easy mute: Mute sounds and video by 
covering the screen or turning over the device.  
						

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SettingsStorage
View the device memory and usage. Mount, 
unmount, or format an optional memory card 
(not included) .
Device Memory
View and manage the memory used by the device.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Storage .
• Device storage used out of the total space 
available is displayed.
3. Tap Internal storage for the following:
• Total space: The total amount of memory on 
your device.
• Available space: The amount of storage 
space currently available.
• System memory: The minimum amount of 
storage space required to run the system.
• Apps: The amount of storage space currently 
being used by apps.
• Pictures, videos: The amount of storage 
space currently being used by pictures and 
videos.
• Audio: The amount of storage space currently 
being used by audio.
• Other: The space used by app data, 
downloaded files, and Android system files.
• Cached data: The amount of data currently 
cached.
• Explore: Launch My Files to view content 
stored on your device.
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Settings Storage
To increase available memory:
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Storage .
3. Tap Internal storage > Cached data to clear 
cached data for all apps.
4. Tap Delete to confirm.
Memory Card (SD Card)
Once an optional memory card (not included) has 
been installed in your device, the card memory is 
displayed as part of Total space and Available space.
For more information on memory card installation, 
see “Install the SIM Card and a Memory Card” on 
page 6.
Mount a Memory Card
When you install an optional memory card, it is 
automatically mounted (connected to the device) and 
prepared for use. However, should you unmount the 
card without removing it from the device, you need to 
mount it before it can be accessed. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Storage  > SD card.
3. Tap Mount.  
						

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Settings Storage
Remove a Memory Card
Warning: To prevent damage to information stored on 
the memory card, unmount the card before removing it 
from the device.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Storage  > SD card.
3. Tap Unmount.
4. Insert the removal tool into the hole on the 
SIM card/Memory card tray, and push until the 
tray pops out.
5. Remove the memory card from the tray, and slide 
the tray back into the slot.
Format a Memory Card
Warning: When formatting an SD card, you should 
back up your music and photo files that are stored on 
the card because formatting the SD card deletes all the 
stored data.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Storage  > SD card.
3. Tap Format and follow the prompts.  
						

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SettingsBattery
View how battery power is used for device 
activities.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Battery for options:
• Power saving mode: Save battery power by 
limiting your device’s performance, limiting 
vibration feedback, and restricting location 
services and most background data.
• Ultra power saving mode: Save battery 
power by applying a simplified grayscale 
theme to your Home screen and limiting the 
number of usable apps.
• Fast cable charging: Charge the battery more 
quickly.
• Show battery percentage: Display the battery 
charge percentage next to the battery icon on 
the Status bar.
• Past and predicted usage: View estimated 
usage time remaining based on your usage 
over the last 7 days.
• Recent battery usage: Tap an item to view 
details of its battery usage.
3. Tap More for the following options:
• Refresh: Update the listing.
• Optimize battery usage: Choose apps to 
optimize their individual battery usage.
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SettingsApplications 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 configured 
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 .
2. Tap Applications > Application manager.
3. If you have disabled applications:
• Tap  All apps at the top left of the screen.
• Tap All apps, Enabled, or Disabled.
4. Tap More for the following options:
• Show/Hide system apps: Show or hide 
system (background) apps.
• Draw over other apps: Choose apps that can 
run on top of other running apps.
• Modify 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.
Applications Settings