Samsung Galaxy J3 V Owners Manual

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Settings Privacy and Emergency
Emergency Alerts
This device is designed to receive wireless emergency 
alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alerting System 
(CMAS) , which may also be known as the Personal 
Localized Alerting Network (PLAN) . For more 
information, contact your wireless provider.
Emergency alerts allows customers to receive 
geographically-targeted messages. Alert messages 
notify customers of imminent threats to their safety 
within their area. There is no charge for receiving an...

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SettingsEasy Mode
Switch between the default screen layout 
and a simpler layout. The Easy mode layout 
has larger text and icons, making for a more 
straightforward visual experience.
To enable Easy mode:
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings .
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ap Easy mode.
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ap Easy mode to enable this feature.
• When Easy mode is enabled, you can swipe 
down the page and select which apps you 
want to display on the Home screens.
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ap the apps you want to add or remove.
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ap...

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SettingsAccounts
Accounts
Set up and manage accounts, including your 
Google Account, Samsung account, email, 
and social networking accounts.
Depending on the account, you can choose 
to synchronize your calendar, contacts, and 
other types of content.
Add an Account
You can add and manage all your email, social 
networking, and picture and video sharing accounts.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings .
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ap Accounts > 
 Add account.
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ap one of the account types.
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ollow...

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Settings Accounts
Account Settings
Each account has its own set of settings. In addition, 
you can configure common settings for all accounts of 
the same type.
Note: Account settings and available features vary 
between account types and service providers. Contact 
your service provider for more information on your 
account’s settings.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings .
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ap Accounts > [Account type].
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ap an account to configure that account’s sync 
settings.
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ap...

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SettingsGoogle Settings
Configure your device’s Google settings.
Customize Google
To customize your Google settings:
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
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ap Google, and select an option to customize:
• Ads: Configure your Google advertising profile.
• Location: Configure your Google location 
settings.
• Nearby : Use your device’s sensors to connect 
with nearby devices.
• Search & Now: Configure your Google search 
settings and Google Now settings.
• Security: Configure the Android...

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SettingsLanguage and Input
Configure your device’s language and input 
settings.
Language
You can select a default language for your device’s 
menus and keyboards.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings .
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ap Language and input > Language.
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elect a language from the list.
Default Keyboard
You can select a default keyboard for your device’s 
menus and keyboards.
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 rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings .
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ap Language and input > Default keyboard.
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elect a...

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Settings Language and Input
Samsung Keyboard
Configure options for using the Samsung keyboard.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings .
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ap 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...

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Settings Language and Input
• 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 
TalkBack. For more information, see “Accessibility” on 
page 164.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings .
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ap Language and input > Text-to-speech for...

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SettingsBackup and Reset
Back up your data to Google servers. You 
can also reset your device to its factory 
defaults.
Backup and Restore
Enable backup of your information to Google servers.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings .
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ap 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...

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Settings Backup and Reset
Reset Network Settings
You can reset Wi-Fi, Mobile data, and Bluetooth 
settings with Reset network settings.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings .
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ap Backup and reset > Reset network settings.
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ap 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...