Samsung Galaxy 7 User Guide

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Getting StartedSet Up Your Device
Set Up Your Device
Turn Your Device On or Off
The instructions below explain how to turn your device 
on or off.
Turn the Device On
To turn the device on:
 ► Press and hold the Power  key until the device 
turns on.
Turn the Device Off
To turn the device off:
1. Press and hold the Power key until the 
Device options menu is displayed.
2. Tap Power off, and confirm if prompted.
Reset the Device
If your device stops responding to taps or finger 
gestures and you are unable to turn it off, you can 
reset your device. 
 ► Press and hold the Power  key and the 
Volume down key at the same time for 
more than seven seconds.    
						

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Getting Started Set Up Your Device
Initial Set Up
The first time you turn your device on, a Welcome 
screen is displayed. It guides you through the basics 
of setting up your device.
Follow the prompts to choose a default language, 
connect to a Wi-Fi
® network, set up accounts, choose 
location services, learn about your device’s features, 
and more.
Note : Voice Assistant provides voice prompts and 
descriptions of items on the screen to improve 
accessibility. During setup, you can enable or disable 
Voice Assistant by pressing the Home key quickly 
three times.
Smart Switch
Use Smart Switch™ to transfer contacts, photos, and 
other content from your old device.
1. Select Smart Switch during setup.
– or –
Tap 
 Apps >  Settings  > Backup and reset > 
Open Smart Switch.
2. Follow the instructions and select the content to 
transfer.
Visit samsung.com/smartswitch for more information 
and to learn how to use the USB connector to transfer 
content faster.  
						

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Getting Started Set Up Your Device
Secure Your Device
Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your 
device. 
Lock the Device
By default, the device locks automatically when the 
screen times out.
To lock the device:
 ►Press the Power key.
Unlock the Device
The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe. 
Note : To choose a more secure screen lock,  
see “Set a Screen Lock” on page 158 .
To unlock the device:
 ► Press the Power key or Home key, and then drag 
your finger across the screen.   
						

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Getting StartedSet Up Accounts on Your Device
Set Up Accounts on Your Device
Samsung Account
Create a Samsung™ account for access to Samsung 
content and apps on your device. When you turn on 
your device for the first time, set up your existing 
Samsung account or create a new Samsung account.
– or –
To create a new Samsung account or set up your 
Samsung account on your device at any time, 
use Accounts settings. For more information, 
see “Accounts” on page 169 .
 ►From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings  > 
Accounts > Add account > Samsung account.
Google Account
Your new device uses your Google™ Account to 
fully utilize its Android™ features, including Gmail™, 
Google Hangouts™, and the Google Play™ store.
When you turn on your device for the first time, set 
up your existing Google Account or create a new 
Google Account.
– or –
To create a new Google Account or set up your 
Google Account on your device at any time, 
use Accounts settings. For more information, 
see “Accounts” on page 169 .
 ►From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings > 
Accounts > Add account > Google.   
						

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Getting Started Set Up Accounts on Your Device
Factory Reset Protection
When you sign in to a Google Account on your device, 
Factory Reset Protection is turned on. Factory Reset 
Protection (FRP) prevents other people from using 
your device if it is reset to factory settings without 
your permission. For example, if your device is lost 
or stolen and a factory data reset is performed, only 
someone with your Google Account username and 
password can use the device.
You will not be able to access the device after 
a factory data reset if you do not have your 
Google Account username and password. For more 
information, see “Factory Data Reset” on page 175.
Caution: You should remove your Google Account 
before shipping your device to Samsung or any other 
service provider for service and before resetting the 
device to factory settings.
Enable Factory Reset Protection
Adding a Google Account to your device automatically 
turns on the Factory Reset Protection (FRP) security 
feature. For more information, see google.com .
Disable Factory Reset Protection
To disable FRP, remove all Google Accounts from the 
device. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Accounts > Google.
• If you have more than one Google Account on 
your device, tap the Google Account you want 
to remove.
3. Tap More > Remove account.  
						

							Know Your Device
Learn some of the key features of 
your mobile device, including the 
screens and icons, as well as how 
to navigate the device and enter 
text using the keyboard.Warning: Please note that a touch screen 
responds best to a light touch from the pad 
of your finger or a capacitive stylus. Using 
excessive force or a metallic object when 
pressing on the touch screen may damage 
the tempered glass surface and void the 
warranty.  
						

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Know Your DeviceHome Screen
Status icons
Notification icons
Home Screen
Apps list App folder Status bar
Home screen indicator Primary app shortcuts App shortcuts
Widget   
						

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Know Your Device Home Screen
Home Screen Features
• Status icons: Displays information about the 
device, such as the network signal strength, battery 
level, and the time.
• Status bar: Displays device status icons (right) and 
notification icons (left) .
• App folder: Groups multiple apps into a folder.
• Apps list: Allows quick access to all of your 
applications.
• Primary app shortcuts: Displays these shortcuts 
on all Home screens.
• Home screen indicator: Indicates which 
Home screen is currently visible.
• App shortcuts: Launches your favorite applications.
• Widget: Runs as a self-contained application 
(not a shortcut) on a Home screen.
• Notification icons: Displays new messages and 
emails, available software updates, and more.  
						

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Know Your Device Home Screen
Customize your Home screens by adding 
application shortcuts, widgets, folders, 
and custom wallpapers.
To access Home screen manager:
 ►From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
– or –
Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.
Manage Home Screens
Your device comes with multiple Home screens to 
hold app shortcuts and widgets. You can add, remove, 
change the order of screens, as well as choose a 
different main Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Use these options to manage screens:
• Add a screen: Swipe to the end of the 
screens, and then tap  Add.
• Remove a screen: Touch and hold a screen, 
and then drag it to  Remove.
• Set a screen as the main Home screen: Tap  Main Home screen at the top of a screen. 
This screen is displayed when you press the 
Home key.
• Change the order of screens: Touch 
and hold a screen, and then drag it to a 
new position.
• Flipboard Briefing: Swipe to the left of the 
screens to find the Flipboard Briefing screen. 
To enable or disable this feature, tap On/Off at 
the top of the screen.  
						

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Know Your Device Home Screen
Wallpapers
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, pinch the screen.
2. Tap Wallpapers to customize. 
For more information, see “Display and Wallpaper” on 
page 139 .
To access Wallpaper settings:
 ► From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings > 
Display and wallpaper > Wallpaper.
Widgets
Widgets are self-contained apps that run on a 
Home screen. There are many kinds of widgets, 
including links to a specific contact, Internet 
bookmarks, Gmail and email accounts, and 
many others.
Add a Widget to a Home Screen
You can add a widget to a Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Tap Widgets.
3. Touch and hold a widget, drag it to a Home screen, 
and release it.
Remove a Widget
You can remove a widget that you added to a Home 
screen.
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget to 
release it.
2. Drag the widget to  Remove and release it.
Note : Removing a widget does not delete the widget, it 
just removes the widget from the Home screen.