Samsung Galaxy Note 5 User Guide

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SettingsAdvanced Calling
Enjoy high definition voice and video calling 
from Verizon.
To upgrade to Advanced Calling:
 ► From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings  > 
Advanced Calling.
• Tap Activate Advanced Calling and follow the 
instructions to upgrade.
• Tap Advanced Calling, tap ON/OFF to enable 
the option, and select HD Voice and Video 
Calling to enable.
Advanced Calling   

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Mobile Hotspot
Use Mobile Hotspot to share your device’s Internet 
connection with other devices using your device as a 
portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
Note : You must have a tethering plan on your service 
account in order to use the Mobile Hotspot.
Warning: Mobile Hotspot consumes battery power and 
uses data service. 
Turn Mobile Hotspot On or Off
Activate your device’s Mobile Hotspot app to allow 
other devices to use your device’s Internet connection.
1. From a Home screen, tap...

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Allowed Device List
Control whether devices connect to Mobile Hotspot 
with the Allowed device list. After you add devices to 
the list, they can scan for your device and connect 
using your device’s Mobile Hotspot name and 
password.
Note: Using your device as a Mobile Hotspot consumes 
battery power and uses data service. While Mobile 
Hotspot is active, your device’s apps will use the Mobile 
Hotspot data service. Roaming while using your device 
as a Mobile Hotspot will...

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Configure Mobile Hotspot Settings
Manage your Mobile Hotspot security and connecting 
settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings > 
More > Mobile Hotspot.
2. Tap MORE > Configure Mobile Hotspot:
• Network name: View and change the name of 
your Mobile Hotspot.
• Hide my device: Make your Mobile Hotspot 
invisible to other Wi-Fi devices during a scan. 
Other devices can still connect to your Mobile 
Hotspot, but will have to set up the connection 
manually with your...

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Turn Off Mobile Hotspot Automatically
Set your device to automatically turn off Mobile 
Hotspot if there are no connected device.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings > 
More > Mobile Hotspot.
2. Tap ON/OFF to turn on Mobile Hotspot.
Tap MORE > Timeout settings and select an 
amount of time.
Tethering
Share your device’s Internet connection with a 
computer that connects to your device using a USB 
cable or via Bluetooth.
Connect Your Device to a Computer 
Using...

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Printing
Print images and documents to Samsung printers and 
other compatible printers (not included) .
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings > 
More > Printing.
2. Tap a print service and follow the prompts.
Note : Tap 
 Download plug-in to install additional 
print service drivers.
MirrorLink
1. Connect your device to your car’s system using 
the USB cable.
2. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings > 
More > MirrorLink.
3. Tap Connect to vehicle via USB and follow...

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Download Booster
Download Booster improves download speed by using 
both Wi-Fi and LTE networks at the same time when 
downloading files over 30 MB in size.
Note: Download Booster uses mobile data services.
To turn on Download Booster:
4. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings > 
More > Download booster.
5. Tap ON/OFF to turn Download booster on.
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Set up and manage your Virtual Private Networks 
(VPNs) .
Note : You must set a screen lock PIN or...

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Connect to a VPN
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings > 
> More > VPN .
2. Tap Basic VPN or Advanced IPsec VPN.
3. Tap the VPN, enter your log in information, and tap 
CONNECT.
Edit or Delete a VPN
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings > 
> More > VPN .
2. Tap Basic VPN or Advanced IPsec VPN.
3. Touch and hold the VPN that you want to edit 
or delete.
Default Messaging App
If you have multiple messaging apps installed, you can 
select which app should be your...

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Nearby Devices
Share your media files with nearby devices via Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, or Mobile hotspot.
Warning: If file sharing is enabled, other devices can 
access your data. Use this option with care.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings > 
More > Nearby devices.
2. Tap ON/OFF to enable Nearby devices.
3. Set the following options:
• Content to share: Select the content to share. 
Choices are Videos, Photos, and Music.
• Allowed devices: Indicate the devices...

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SettingsSound and Notification
Configure the sounds and vibrations used to 
indicate notifications, screen touches, and 
other interactions.
Change the Sound Mode
You can switch between sound modes while 
preserving the individual sound settings you have 
made.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Sound and notification > Sound mode, and 
then choose a mode:
• Sound: Use the sounds, vibrations, and volume 
levels you have chosen in Sound settings for 
notifications and alerts.
•...