Samsung Galaxy Note 5 User Guide
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153 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 . 2. Tap Sound and notification > Ringtones and sounds > Default notification sound. 3. Tap a sound to hear a preview and select it.
154 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 other system sound options. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Sound and notification > Ringtones and sounds, and tap to enable each option: • Touch sounds: Play tones when you touch or tap the screen to make selections. • Dialing keypad tone: Play tone when the dialing keypad is tapped. • Screen lock sounds: Play a sound when you unlock the screen. • Emergency tone: Set an alert tone or vibration when receiving an emergency message. • Keyboard sound: Play a sound when the Samsung keyboard is tapped.
155 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 customize your audio experience. Find the best sound setting for your preferences. Note: Sound effects are only available when headphones or a compatible Bluetooth headset is connected. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings . 2. Tap Sound and notification > Sound quality and effects. Configure options: • Adapt Sound: Follow the prompts to customize your sound settings. • UHQ Upscaler: Improve the sound quality of audio and video files when using compatible earphones (not included) . • SoundAlive+: Recreate the effects of rich surround sound. • Tube Amp Pro: Simulate the soft timbre of a tube amplifier.
156 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 scheduled times. Note: Scheduling is not available if Do not disturb mode has been turned on manually. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings . 2. Tap Sound and notification > Do not disturb. 3. Tap ON/OFF by Turn on as scheduled, and set the Days, Start time, and End time.
157 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 Indicator Light up the LED indicator when charging, voice recording, or receiving notifications. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Sound and notification > LED indicator to enable this feature.
158 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, clear the Automatic brightness check mark and drag the Brightness slider. Note : You can also control Brightness from the Notification panel. Drag down the Status bar at the top of the screen to find the Brightness option. Wallpaper Change the look of the Home and lock screens with wallpaper. Display a favorite picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Display and wallpaper > Wallpaper. 2. Tap the drop-down menu and select Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and lock screens. 3. Tap a image to preview it, and then tap SET AS WALLPAPER. • Tap ON/OFF by Wallpaper motion effect to allow the wallpaper to shift slightly as you move the device. • Tap From Gallery for additional wallpapers. • Tap Live weather to add high quality images based on the time, location and weather. (Lock screen only.)
159 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 the orientation of your face. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Display and wallpaper. 2. Tap Screen rotation to enable the feature. One-Handed Operation Change the screen layout to accommodate operating your device with one hand. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Display and wallpaper. 2. Tap One-handed operation and tap to enable options: • Reduce screen size: Press the Home key three times in quick succession to reduce the size of the display. • One-handed input: Adjust the size and position of the keyboard and other input methods for easier use with one hand.
160 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 turn the feature on. Screen Mode Choose a screen mode to match your type of viewing. You can choose to have the device automatically adapt the display depending on the type of image being displayed, and other criteria such as battery level. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Display and wallpaper. 2. Tap Screen mode and choose a screen mode: • Tap Adaptive display if you want your device to automatically optimize the display to match the type of image displayed and other criteria, such as battery level. – or – Choose a specific type of screen mode based on what your are viewing.
161 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 Settings for options. • Photo frame: Display pictures in a photo frame. Tap Settings for options. 4. Tap MORE for additional options: • Preview: See a demonstration of Daydream. • Select when to daydream: Select when your phone can go into daydream mode.
162 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 the screen when the tip of the S Pen is hovering close enough. Holding the pointer over some features can reveal what an item is or what it does. • Screen off memo: Create action memos by detaching the S Pen while the screen is off and writing on the screen. • S Pen alerts: Tap the check box to set your device to sound an alert and show a pop-up if you forget to attach the S Pen and walk away from it with your device. • Turn off pen detection: Turning off pen detection when the pen is attached can extend battery life. • S Pen sound: Tap the check box to enable sounds when writing with the S Pen. • S Pen vibration: Activate vibration feedback when writing with the S Pen. For more information on using the S Pen, see “S Pen” on page 25 .