Samsung Galaxy 7 User Guide

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SettingsLanguage and Input Settings
Configure your device’s language and input 
settings.
Language
You can select a default language for your  device’s 
menus and keyboards.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Language and input > Language.
3. Select a language from the list.
Default Keyboard
You can select a default keyboard for your  device’s 
menus and keyboards.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Language and input > Default keyboard.
3. Select a keyboard.
Note : Additional keyboards can be downloaded from the 
Google Play store.
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Samsung Keyboard
Configure options for using the Samsung keyboard.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Language and input > Samsung keyboard 
for options:
• English(US): Set the keyboard type: 
Qwerty keyboard or 3x4 keyboard.
•  Add input languages: Choose which 
languages are available on the keyboard. 
To switch between languages, slide the 
Space bar sideways.
• Predictive text: Predictive text suggests 
words that match your text entries, and can 
automatically complete common words. 
Predictive text can learn your personal writing 
style from your contacts, messages, Gmail, 
and social networking sites —  im proving its accuracy of predicting your text entries.
• Additional keyboard settings provide 
assistance with capitalization, punctuation, 
and much more.
Google Voice Typing
Speak rather than type your text entries using Google 
voice typing.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Language and input > Google voice typing 
for options:
• Languages: Select languages for Google 
voice typing.
• “Ok Google” detection: Launch a Google 
search whenever you say “Ok Google”.
• Now on tap: Get info based on the current 
app screen when searching by voice or 
holding down the Home key.
• Hands-free: Allow requests with the device 
locked.
• Speech output: Select options for spoken 
feedback.
• Offline speech recognition: Download and 
install speech recognition engines, allowing 
you to use voice input while not connected to 
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• Block offensive words: Hide search results 
that contain offensive words.
• Bluetooth headset: Use audio input from 
a Bluetooth headset (not included) if one is 
connected.
Text-to-Speech Options
Configure your Text-to-Speech (TTS) options. TTS is 
used for various accessibility features, such as Voice 
Assistant. For more information, see “Accessibility” on 
page 178.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Language and input > Text-to-speech for 
options:
• Preferred TTS engine: Choose either the 
Samsung or Google Text-to-speech engine. 
Tap 
 Settings next to each TTS engine for 
options.
• Speech rate: Set the speed at which the text 
is spoken.
• Default language status: Display the default 
language in use.
Pointer Speed
Configure pointer speed for an optional mouse or 
trackpad (not included) .
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Language and input > Pointer speed.
3. Drag the slider to the right to go faster or to the left 
to go slower.
4. Tap Ok to save your setting.  
						

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SettingsBackup and Reset
Back up your data to Google servers. You 
can also reset your device to its factory 
defaults.
Smart Switch
Transfer content from your old device to this device.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Backup and reset > Open smart switch, and 
then follow the prompts.
Visit samsung.com/smartswitch for more information 
and to learn how to use the USB connector to transfer 
content faster.
Backup and Restore
Enable backup of your information to Google servers.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Backup and reset for options:
• Back up my data: Enable back up of 
application data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other 
settings to Google servers.
• Backup account: Select a Google Account to 
be used as your backup account.
• Automatic restore: Enable automatic 
restoration of settings from Google servers. 
When enabled, backed-up settings are 
restored when you reinstall an application.
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Reset
Restore your device to its default settings.
Reset Settings
You can reset your device to its factory default 
settings, which resets everything except the security, 
language, and account settings. Personal data is not 
affected.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Backup and reset > Reset settings.
3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.
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.
2. Tap Backup and reset > Reset network settings.
3. Tap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.
Factory Data Reset
You can reset your device to factory defaults, erasing 
all data from your device.
This action permanently erases ALL data from the 
device, including Google or other account settings, 
system and application data and settings, downloaded 
applications, as well as your music, photos, videos, 
and other files. Any data stored on an external SD 
card is not affected.
Note: When you sign in to a Google Account on your 
device, Factory Reset Protection is activated. This 
protects your device in the event it is lost or stolen. 
For more information, see “Factory Reset Protection” 
on page 15.
If you reset your device to factory default settings with 
the Factory Reset Protection (FRP) feature turned 
on, you must enter the user name and password for 
a registered Google Account to regain access to 
the device. You will not be able to access the device 
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Warning: If you reset your Google Account password, 
you must wait 72 hours after changing your password to 
perform a factory data reset on your device.
Before resetting your device:
1. Verify that the information you want to keep has 
transferred to your storage area. 
2. Log in to your Google Account and confirm your 
user name and password.
To reset your device:
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Backup and reset > Factory data reset.
3. Tap Reset phone and follow the prompts to 
perform the reset.
4. When the device restarts, follow the prompts to set 
up your device.  
						

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SettingsDate and Time
By default, your device receives date and 
time information from the wireless network. 
When you are outside network coverage, you 
may want to set date and time information 
manually using the date and time settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Date and time. The following options are 
available:
• Automatic date and time: Receive date and 
time updates from the wireless network.
• Set date : Enter the current date (only available 
when Automatic date and time is disabled) .
• Set time: Enter the current time (only available 
when Automatic date and time is disabled) . 
• Select time zone: Choose your local time 
zone (only available when Automatic date and 
time is disabled) .
• Use 24-hour format: Set the format for 
displaying time.
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Accessibility
Accessibility services are special features 
that make using the device easier for those 
with certain physical disabilities.
Note : You can download additional accessibility 
applications from the Google Play store.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Accessibility for options:
Vision
• Voice assistant: Give spoken feedback aloud 
to assist blind and low-vision users.
 -Voice Assistant can collect all of the text 
you enter, except passwords, including 
personal data and credit card numbers. 
It may also log your user interface 
interactions with the device.
 -You can turn on Voice Assistant from any 
screen by pressing the Home key quickly 
three times (triple-press) .
• Voice assistant help: View help on using 
Voice Assistant.
• Dark screen: Keep the screen turned off at all 
times for privacy.
• Rapid key input: Release your finger to enter 
selection instead of double tapping. 
• Speak passwords: Read the characters aloud 
as you enter your passwords.
• Text-to-speech: Set your preferred TTS 
engine and options. For more information, see 
“Text-to-Speech Options” on page 173 .
• Accessibility shortcut: Quickly enable 
accessibility features in two quick steps.
• Voice label: Write voice recordings to 
NFC tags to provide information about 
nearby objects.
• Font size: Set the font size.   
						

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• High contrast fonts: Adjust the color and 
outline of fonts to increase the contrast with 
the background.
• High contrast keyboard: Adjust the size of 
the Samsung keyboard and change its colors 
to increase the contrast between the keys and 
the background.
• Show button shapes: Show buttons with 
shaded backgrounds to make them stand out.
• Magnifier window: Magnify content shown on 
the screen.
• Magnification gestures: Use exaggerated 
gestures such as triple-tapping, double 
pinching, and dragging two fingers across the 
screen. 
• Grayscale: Change all colors to gray.
• Negative colors: Reverse the display of colors 
from white text on a black background to black 
text on a white background.
• Color adjustment: Adjust the color of the 
screen if you are color blind or have difficulty 
reading the display because of the screen 
color. Hearing
• Sound detectors: Give an alert when a crying 
baby or a doorbell is detected.
• Flash notification: Set your camera light to 
blink whenever you receive a notification.
• Turn off all sounds: Turn off all notifications 
and audio for privacy.
• Hearing aids: Improve the sound quality for 
use with hearing aids.
• Samsung subtitles (CC): Use Samsung 
subtitles with multimedia files when available.
• Google subtitles (CC): Use Google subtitles 
with multimedia files when available.
• Left and right sound balance: Use the slider 
to set the left and right balance when using a 
stereo device.
• Mono audio: Switch audio from stereo to 
mono for use with one earphone.  
						

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Dexterity and interaction
• Universal switch: Control your device with 
your customized switches.
• Assistant menu: Improve the device 
accessibility for users with reduced dexterity.
• Easy screen turn on: Wake up your device by 
waving your hand over the sensor.
• Touch and hold delay: Select a time interval 
for this action.
• Interaction control: Block areas of the 
screen from touch interaction. Disable auto 
screen rotation and hard key functions. 
Only show application notifications in the 
Notification panel and the Status bar. 
More settings
• Direction lock: Unlock the screen by swiping 
in a series of four to eight directions. 
• Direct access: Open your accessibility 
settings by pressing the Home key quickly  
three times in succession.
• Notification reminder: Beep at set intervals to 
remind you of any unread notifications.
• Answering and ending calls: Select shortcuts 
for answering and ending calls.
• Single tap mode: Tap to stop/snooze alarms 
and calendar events.
• Manage accessibility: Export your 
accessibility settings and share them 
with another device.