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 
Emergency alert message.
There are three types of Emergency Alerts:
• Alerts issued by the President
• Alerts involving imminent threats to safety of life 
(Extreme and Severe)
• AMBER Alerts (missing child alert)
• Emergency alert test messagesUsers may choose not to receive Imminent Threats 
(Extreme and Severe) and AMBER Alerts. 
Note
: Alerts issued by the President cannot be disabled. 
To disable Imminent Threats and AMBER Alerts:
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 rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings
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ap Privacy and emergency > Emergency alerts.
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ap Settings  > Alert types.
• All alerts are enabled (on) by default.
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ap an alert option to disable it.  
						

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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 Done to save your settings. To disable Easy mode:
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Settings
.
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ap Easy mode > Standard mode to exit Easy 
mode.
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ap Done to confirm. 
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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 the prompts to enter your credentials and 
set up the account.
Synchronize Accounts
You can synchronize your calendar, contacts, and 
other types of accounts.
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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 view the sync settings for that 
account.
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ap individual data items to sync.
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ap More > Sync all or Sync now to synchronize 
the account.
Note : Sync options and the location of the sync 
command differ depending on the account type.   
						

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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 other available options for the account type.
Remove an Account
You can remove accounts from your device.
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 rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings .
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ap Accounts > [Account type].
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ap the account and then tap More > 
Remove account.  
						

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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 Device 
Manager and apps security settings.
• Set up nearby device: Set up another device 
using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Note : These options may change if you are signed in to 
your Google Account.
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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 keyboard.
Note : Additional keyboards can be downloaded from the 
Google Play store.
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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 can 
automatically complete common words. 
Predictive text can learn your personal writing 
style from your contacts, messages, Gmail, 
and social networking sites
 
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 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.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings .
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ap 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”.
• 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 
the network.  
						

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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 
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) .
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings .
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ap Language and input.
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nder Pointer speed, drag the slider to the right 
to go faster or to the left to go slower.  
						

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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 automatic 
restoration of settings from Google servers. 
When enabled, backed-up settings are 
restored when you reinstall an application.
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.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings .
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ap Backup and reset > Reset settings.
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ap Reset settings, and confirm when prompted.
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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 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 14.
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 
without the correct credentials. 
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.