Samsung Galaxy Note 5 User Guide

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Settings Sound and Notification
Ringtones and Sound
Select a Default Ringtone
Choose from preset ringtones or add your own.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Sound and notification > Ringtones and 
sounds > Ringtone.
3. Tap a ringtone to hear a preview and select it.
– or –
Tap 
 Add ringtone to use an audio file as a 
ringtone.
Change the Notification Sound
Choose a sound for notifications, such as for new 
messages and event reminders.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings...

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Settings Sound and Notification
Set Notification Sounds for Samsung 
Apps
Choose notification alerts for new messages, calendar 
events, and email.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Sound and notification > Ringtones and 
sounds, and tap to configure each option:
• Messages notifications: Configure message 
notifications and alerts.
• Calendar notifications: Configure event 
notifications.
• Email notifications: Configure email account 
notifications.
System Sounds
Set various...

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Settings Sound and Notification
Vibrations
Set the amount of vibration for incoming calls, 
notifications, and haptic feedback.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Sound and notification > Vibrations.
• Tap Vibration intensity and move the sliders to 
change the amount.
• Tap Vibration pattern to choose a pattern.
• Tap ON/OFF to enable each option:
 -Vibrate while ringing
 -Vibration feedback
 -Keyboard vibration
Sound Quality and Effects
Choose from advanced sound options to...

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Settings Sound and Notification
Do Not Disturb
This setting allows you to block all notifications and 
alerts. The options below determine what notifications 
can make sounds, and during what time periods you 
want to enter this mode.
To activate Do not disturb mode:
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Sound and notification > Do not disturb.
3. Tap ON/OFF by Turn on now to enable this 
option.
Scheduling
This option allows you to turn Do not disturb mode on 
and off automatically at...

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Settings Sound and Notification
Allow Exceptions
This option lets you customize what notifications are 
allowed while your phone is in Do not disturb mode.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Sound and notification > Do not disturb.
3. Tap Allow exceptions, and tap ON/OFF to enable 
the exceptions you want to allow.
App Notifications
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Sound and notification > App notifications 
and choose an app to enable notifications.
LED...

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SettingsDisplay and Wallpaper
Display and Wallpaper
Configure your display’s brightness, screen 
wallpaper, and other display settings.
Screen Brightness
Adjust the screen brightness to suit your surroundings 
or personal preference. You may also want to adjust 
screen brightness to conserve battery power.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings > 
Display and wallpaper.
2. Under Brightness:
• Tap Auto to allow the device to adjust 
brightness automatically. 
• To set a custom brightness level,...

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Settings Display and Wallpaper
Font Style and Size
You can set the font style and size for all text that 
displays on the screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings > 
Display and wallpaper.
2. Tap Font to choose a font style and font size.
• Drag the slider to adjust the font size.
• Tap a font style to select a font, or tap  Download fonts to find new fonts from 
Galaxy Apps.
3. Tap DONE to set the font size and style.
Screen Rotation
Use the front camera to rotate the screen based on...

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Settings Display and Wallpaper
Screen Timeout Delay
Choose how long the display screen remains lit after 
you tap the screen or press any key. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings > 
Display and wallpaper.
2. Tap Screen timeout and choose a time period.
Smart Stay
Using the front camera to detect your face, the screen 
will not time out as long as you are facing the screen.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings > 
Display and wallpaper.
2. Tap Display > Smart stay and tap ON/OFF to...

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Settings Display and Wallpaper
Daydream
The Daydream feature controls what the screen 
displays when the device is docked (dock not 
included) , or while charging. You can choose to 
display colors, or display photos stored on your 
device.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings > 
Display and wallpaper.
2. Tap Daydream > ON/OFF to turn Daydream on. 
3. Configure options:
• Colors: Tap the selector to display a changing 
screen of colors.
• Photo Table: Display pictures in a photo table. 
Tap...

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SettingsS Pen
S Pen
Configure options and settings for the S Pen.
To configure settings for the S Pen:
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings  
2. Tap S Pen to configure the following settings:
• Air command: Turn the Air command feature on. 
• Air view: Turn the Air view feature on. 
• Direct pen input: Turn the Direct pen input 
feature on. This feature allows you to switch 
from the keyboard to the S Pen when filling in 
form fields.
• Pointer: Turn the pointer on. The pointer 
appears on...