Samsung Galaxy Note 5 User Guide

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Settings Privacy and Safety
Send SOS Messages
Send a quick alert to your primary contacts when you 
are in an emergency situation.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Privacy and safety > Send SOS messages.
3. Tap ON/OFF to turn the feature on and configure the following options:
• Send messages to: Add recipients by creating 
new contacts or selecting from Contacts.
• Attach pictures: Send photos taken with the 
front and rear cameras to your emergency 
contacts.
• Attach audio...

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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:
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings > 
Easy mode.
2. Tap Easy mode to enable this feature. When Easy 
mode is enabled, you can scroll down the page 
and select which apps you want to appear on the 
Home screens.
3. Tap the check box next to the apps you want to 
add or remove.
4. When...

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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
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Accounts >  Add account.
3. Tap one of the account types.
4. Follow the prompts to enter your credentials and 
set up the account.
Synchronize Accounts
1. From a Home screen, tap...

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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.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Accounts > [Account type].
3. Tap an account to configure that account’s sync 
settings.
4. Tap other available...

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SettingsLanguage and Input Settings
Configure your device’s language and input 
settings.
Set Your Default Language
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Language and input > Language.
3. Select a language from the list.
Select Your Default Keyboard 
or Input Method
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Language and input > Default keyboard.
3. Select a keyboard.
Note : Additional keyboards can be downloaded from the 
Google Play store.
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Settings Language and Input Settings
Samsung Keyboard Settings
Configure options for using the Samsung keyboard.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Language and input.
3. Tap 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: Allow Predictive text to 
suggest words matching...

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Settings Language and Input Settings
Google Voice Typing Settings
Speak rather than type your text entries using Google 
Voice Typing. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Language and input.
3. Tap Google voice typing for options:
• Language: Select languages for Google voice 
typing.
• “Ok Google” detection: Tap to launch a Google 
search whenever you say “Ok Google”.
• Hands-free: Allow requests with the device 
locked.
• Speech output: Select options for spoken 
feedback.
• Block...

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Settings Language and Input Settings
Voice Input
Use Google voice recognition to perform Google 
searches using spoken commands.
To perform a voice search, tap 
 in the Google search bar or widget. Or say “Ok Google” to launch a Google 
search (if the hotword detection option is enabled) .
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Language and input > Voice input for 
options.
• Tap Enhanced Google services for full voice 
interaction or Basic Google recognition for 
simple voice...

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Settings Language and Input Settings
Mouse/Trackpad Settings
Configure settings for using an optional mouse or 
trackpad (not included) .
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings.
2. Tap Language and input > Pointer speed.
3. Drag the slider to the right to go faster or to the left 
to go slower.
4. Tap OK to save your setting.  

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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.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
2. Tap Backup and reset for options:
• Backup account: Select a Google Account to 
be used as your backup account.
• Back up my data: Enable back up of 
application data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other 
settings to Google servers.
• Automatic restore: Enable automatic...