Samsung Galaxy Note 5 User Guide

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Applications Calendar
Create a Task
Tasks are items you add to the calendar to be 
accomplished on a certain day. A task appears as a 
checklist item and is removed once you mark the task 
as complete.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Calendar.
2. Tap the drop-down menu in the top left corner (by 
default, the Month and Year are shown) and tap 
Tasks.
3. Tap the Enter new task field to enter a new task.
4. You can choose to set the task for TODAY , 
TOMORROW, or tap  Expand to set the 
following options:
• Due date: Tap ON/OFF to select a date on the 
calendar for the task.
• Reminder: Tap to set a reminder alert.
• Notes : Tap to save a note with your task.
• Priority: Tap to assign a priority to the task.
5. Tap SAVE to save the task.
Delete a Task
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Calendar.
2. Tap a day on the calendar to view the tasks for the 
day, or select Tasks  from the drop-down menu.
3. Tap the check box by the task to mark it as 
complete and remove it from the calendar.
4. To delete the task permanently, tap the task to 
open it, and then tap DELETE.
Calendar Settings
These settings allow you to modify settings associated 
with using the Calendar.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Calendar.
2. Tap MORE > Settings .
3. Tap an option and follow the prompts.     
						

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ApplicationsCamera and Video
Camera and Video
• Camera settings: Tap to change camera settings.
• Gallery: Tap to open the Gallery to view photos and 
videos.
• Quick settings: Quick access to select camera 
settings or options.
• Record video: Tap to record a video.
• Shooting mode: Tap to change the shooting mode.
• Show or hide Quick settings: Tap to show or hide 
the Quick settings.
• Switch cameras: Tap to switch between the rear 
and front cameras.
• Take picture: Tap to take a picture.
Gallery
Record video
Take picture
Switch cameras
Shooting mode
Show or hide 
Quick settings
Quick settings
Camera settings   
						

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Applications Camera and Video
Take Pictures
Take pictures with your device’s front or rear camera, 
or combine shots with Dual mode.
Note: Prior to using the camera, remove the plastic 
protective covering from the camera lens.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Camera.
2. Using the display screen as a viewfinder, compose 
your shot by aiming the camera at the subject. 
While composing your picture, use these options 
and gestures:
• Touch the screen with two fingers and pinch or 
spread them on the screen to zoom in or out.
• Tap the screen to focus on the area you 
touched. Slide up or down to adjust the 
brightness.
3. If desired, before taking the photo, you can touch 
icons to access various camera options and 
settings. You can also touch the screen to move 
the focus field to the area you touch.
4. Tap  Take picture to take the picture. 
Note : You can also press the Volume key up or down 
to take a picture. This is the default action of the Volume 
key. You can also set the Volume key to act as the video 
record key or as a zoom key.
Shooting Mode
Several visual effects are available. Modes differ by 
which camera is active (front or rear facing) .
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Camera.
2. Tap MODE to view the following options. Each 
section indicates which camera (front or rear) the 
modes are available for.
Both cameras
• Video collage: Create your own short collages 
and slow-motion videos without any editing 
tools.
• Live broadcast: Broadcast live on YouTube. 
Share your link with friends so they can watch 
your video in real time. For more information, 
see “Live Broadcast” on page 78 .    
						

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Applications Camera and Video
• Virtual shot: Create multi-directional views of 
objects.
• Download: Download additional shooting modes 
from the Galaxy Apps store.
Rear camera
• Auto : Allow the camera to evaluate the 
surroundings and determine the ideal mode for 
the picture.
• Pro : Manually adjust the ISO sensitivity, 
exposure value, white balance, and color tone 
while taking pictures.
• Selective focus: Change the focus of pictures 
after they have been taken. You can focus on 
subjects near to the camera, far away from the 
camera, or both.
• Panorama: Create a linear image by taking 
pictures in either a horizontal or vertical 
direction.
• Slow motion: Record videos at a high frame 
rate for viewing in slow motion. You can play a 
specific section of each video in slow motion 
after recording it.
• Fast motion: Record videos for viewing in fast 
motion. You can play a specific section of each 
video in fast motion after recording it.
Front camera
• Selfie: Take selfie shots and apply various 
effects, such as an airbrushed effect.
• Wide selfie: Take wide-angle selfie shots to fit 
more people into your pictures.
• Interval shot: Select the best pictures from a 
series of continuous shots taken at set intervals.  
						

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Applications Camera and Video
Camera Settings
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Camera.
2. Quick settings are listed across one side of 
the camera view finder. Available options vary 
depending on the camera or recording mode used. 
Default settings include:
• EFFECT: Add special graphical effects.
• HDR AUTO (rich tone): Save the picture in 
HDR (rich tone) only.
• Timer: Take time-delayed pictures or videos.
• Flash: Activate the flash (rear camera only) .
• Picture size: Select a resolution. Use higher 
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution 
pictures take up more memory.
3. Tap  Settings to configure settings for Camera. 
Available options vary depending on the camera/
recording mode used. Both cameras
• Video size: Select a resolution. Use higher 
resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution 
videos take up more memory.
• Video stabilization: Activate anti-shake. Anti-shake helps to keep the focus steady when the camera is moving.
• Grid lines: Display viewfinder grid lines to help 
composition when selecting subjects.
• Location tags: Attach a GPS location tag to the 
picture.
• Review pictures: Set to show pictures after 
taking them.
• Quick launch: Open camera by pressing the 
Home key twice in quick succession.
• Voice control: To take pictures say “smile”, 
“cheese”, “capture”, or “shoot”. To record 
videos, say “Record video”.
• Volume keys function: Use the Volume key 
as the capture key, the record key, or as a 
zoom key.   
						

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Applications Camera and Video
• Shutter sound: Enable a shutter sound when 
pictures are taken.
• Reset settings: Reset the camera settings.
• Help: View information on using the camera.
Rear camera
• Tracking AF: Focus on and track a subject 
selected on the preview screen.
• Save as RAW file: Save pictures without 
compression. A viewer app is required to view 
pictures saved as RAW files.
Front camera
• Gesture control: Detect palm and automatically 
take a picture two seconds later.
• Save pictures as previewed: Save the self- portrait or self- recording as viewed on the camera screen.
Live Broadcast
Share what’s happening around you via YouTube.
To access the Live Broadcasting:
 ►From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Camera > 
MODE > Live  broadcast.
Note : You need to sign in to your Google Account and 
to enable live broadcasting in your YouTube settings to 
use this feature.   
						

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Applications Camera and Video
Live Broadcast Options
The following options are available:
•  Rear/Front: Choose which camera to record 
from.
•  Invite: Invite contacts to view your live broadcast 
by sending them a link.
•  Settings: Set your privacy settings, Video size, 
Auto save, and manage your account.
•  Live: Start recording your live broadcast.
•  Share: Share while recording your live 
broadcast.
•  Stop: End your live broadcast.
Record a Live Broadcast
Record and instantly share your videos to YouTube.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Camera > 
MODE > Live  broadcast.
2. Press  Live to begin recording.
3. When you are finished, tap  Stop.
Share a Broadcast
You can share your live broadcast with contacts 
before recording, or share the link after you have 
finished recording and it has been posted to YouTube.
To invite contacts before broadcasting:
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Camera > 
MODE > Live  broadcast.
2. Tap  Invite and select contacts or groups to 
share your live broadcast with.
3. Tap DONE to send invites.    
						

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Applications Camera and Video
To share a Live broadcast while broadcasting:
 ►
Tap  Share and select a sharing method to 
share your live broadcast.
To share a Live broadcast after broadcasting:
 ► After recording, tap SHARE and select a sharing 
method to share your live broadcast.
Live Broadcast Settings
Customize your Live Broadcasts.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Camera > 
MODE > Live  broadcast.
2. Tap  Settings and select an option to customize:
• Privacy: Choose either to have your videos 
unlisted where only friends with a link can view 
them, or public where anyone can view them.
• Video size: Tap to choose a size option.
• Auto save: Tap to enable auto saving your 
videos to the Gallery app.
• Screen power saving: Dims the brightness if 
you broadcast without touching the screen.
• Account: Tap to add or switch your 
Google Account.   
						

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ApplicationsClock
The Clock app offers features for keeping 
track of time and setting alarms.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Clock.
2. Tap a tab to use a feature:
• Alarm: This feature allows you to set an alarm to 
ring at a specific time.
• World clock: View the time of day or night in 
other parts of the world. World Clock displays 
time in hundreds of different cities, within all 
24 time zones around the world.
• Stopwatch : Measure intervals of time.
• Timer: Set a countdown timer. Use a timer to 
count down to an event based on a preset time 
length (hours, minutes, and seconds) .
Create an Alarm
Create an alarm event. You can set one-time or 
recurring alarms, and choose options for how to be 
notified.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Clock.
2. Tap the following items to configure an alarm: 
• Time: Set a time for the alarm.
• Repeat weekly: Choose what day to repeat the 
alarm, if so desired.
• DATE: Choose the day for this alarm.
Note : Tap KEYPAD to enter numbers using a numeric 
keypad.
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Applications Clock
• OPTIONS: Tap to view and set the following 
options:
 -Alarm type: Choose whether the alarm will 
use sound, vibration, or vibration and sound 
to alert you.
 -Volume: Drag the slider to set the volume of 
the alarm.
 -Alarm tone: Choose a sound to play for the 
alarm.
 -Snooze: Allow snoozing and set interval and 
repeat values for the alarm while snoozing.
 -Increasing volume: Start playing the alarm 
tone at a low volume at an interval before the 
alarm time, and slowly increase in volume. 
Available when you have chosen an alarm 
type that includes sound.
 -Alarm name: Enter a name for the alarm.
3. Tap SAVE to save the alarm.
Delete an Alarm
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Clock.
2. Find the alarm in the alarm list (under the Alarm 
tab) , and then tap  Delete in the upper right 
corner of the alarm entry.
World Clock
The world clock lets you keep track of the current time 
in multiple cities around the globe.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Clock.
2. Tap World clock.
3. Tap the Search field, and enter the name of a city. 
Tap the city to view it on the globe.
4. Ta p   Add to add the city to your world clock.
• Repeat to add multiple cities.