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    Apps
    Camera Shortcut
    Open the Camera by quickly pressing the Power  key 
    twice.
    1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Settings > Advanced features .
    3. Tap Quick launch camera to enable.
    Ta ke  P i c t u r e s
    Take pictures with your device’s front or rear camera.
    If you have a memory card installed, pictures and 
    videos are stored to the memory card. If no card is 
    installed, pictures and videos are saved to your device’s 
    memory.
    1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Camera, and use the display screen as a 
    viewfinder by aiming the camera at the subject. 
    While composing your picture, use the available 
    options or these gestures:
    • To focus the shot, tap the screen. When you 
    tap the screen, a brightness scale is displayed. 
    Slide the light bulb up or down to adjust the 
    brightness.
    • To add an effects filter, swipe to the left and tap 
    a filter to apply it to the screen.
    • To add a shooting mode, swipe to the right and 
    select a mode.
    • To quickly switch between the front and rear 
    cameras, swipe the screen up or down. 
    • To add a camera setting, tap a Quick settings 
    icon or 
     Settings .
    3. Tap  Take a picture .  
    						
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    Bixby Vision
    Turn on Bixby Vision and point your camera at an object 
    or location to search for products online, discover new 
    places nearby, translate text, and more.
    1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Camera > Bixby Vision  and follow the 
    prompts.
    Record Videos
    Record high-quality videos using your device.
    1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Camera, and aim the camera at your 
    subject, and then tap 
     Record . The following 
    actions are available:
    • Tap  Capture  to take a picture while 
    recording.
    • Tap  Pause  to pause recording. 
    • Tap  Resume to resume recording. 
    • Tap  Stop to stop recording. 
    Configure Shooting Mode
    Several visual effects are available. Some modes are 
    not available when taking self-portraits.
    1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Camera, and swipe to the right for the 
    Mode options. Each section indicates which camera 
    (front or rear) the modes are available for.
    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.  
    						
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    • 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.
    • Hyperlapse : Create your own time lapse video 
    by recording at various frame rates. The frame 
    rate is automatically adjusted depending on the 
    scene being recorded and the movement of the 
    device.
    • Food : Take pictures that emphasize the vivid 
    colors of food.
    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.
    • 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.
    Common
    • Virtual shot : Create multi-directional views of 
    objects.
    •  Download : Download additional shooting 
    modes from the Galaxy Apps store.
    •  More options: See more options for the 
    camera modes.  
    						
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    Camera Settings
    You can adjust your camera’s settings using the 
    icons on the main camera screen and the full camera 
    settings menu.
    1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Camera >  Settings  to configure settings 
    for the Camera. Available options vary depending 
    on the camera or recording mode used.
    Rear camera
    • Picture size : Select a resolution. Use higher 
    resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution 
    pictures take up more memory.
    • Video size : Select a resolution. Use higher 
    resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution 
    videos take up more memory.
    • Tracking AF : Focus on and track a subject 
    selected on the preview screen.
    • Timer : Take time-delayed pictures or videos.
    • HDR (rich tone) : Enables the light sensitivity 
    and color depth features of the device to 
    produce a brighter and richer picture.
    Front camera
    • Picture size : Select a resolution. Use higher 
    resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution 
    pictures take up more memory.
    • Video size : Select a resolution. Use higher 
    resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution 
    videos take up more memory.
    • Save pictures as previewed : Save the 
    self-portrait or self- recording as viewed on the 
    camera screen, not as flipped images.
    • Shooting methods: 
     -Tap screen: Tap the screen to take selfies.
     -Show palm : Hold your hand out with your 
    palm facing the camera to have your picture 
    taken in a few seconds.  
    						
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     -Tap heart rate sensor : Once your face has 
    been recognized, tap the heart rate sensor to 
    take a selfie.
    • Timer : Take time-delayed pictures or videos.
    • HDR (rich tone) : Enables the light sensitivity 
    and color depth features of the device to 
    produce a brighter and richer picture.
    Common
    • Motion photo : Create a short video by taking 
    pictures.
    • 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 
    Power  key twice in quick succession.
    • Storage location : Select the memory location 
    for storage. This option only appears if an 
    optional memory card (not included) is installed. 
    • Voice control : Take pictures by saying “Smile,” 
    “Cheese,” “Capture,” or “Shoot,” or record videos 
    by saying “Record video.”
    • Floating Camera button : Add an extra camera 
    button that you can move anywhere on the 
    screen in Auto and Selfie modes.
    • Volume key function : Use the Volume key to 
    take pictures, record video, zoom, or control 
    system volume.
    • Reset settings : Reset the camera settings.  
    						
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    Clock 
    The Clock app offers features for keeping track of time 
    and setting alarms.
    1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Clock, and tap a tab to use a feature:
    • Alarm: 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: Use a timer to count down to an event 
    based on a preset time length (hours, minutes, 
    and seconds).
    Alarm
    Set an alarm to ring at a specific time.
    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, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Clock >  Add alarm.
    3. Tap the following items to configure an alarm: 
    • Date: Choose the day for this alarm.
    • Time : Set a time for the alarm.
    • Repeat : Choose when to repeat the alarm.
    • Alarm name : Enter a name for the alarm.
    • Snooze: Allow snoozing. Set interval and repeat 
    values for the alarm while snoozing.  
    						
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    • Alarm tone and volume : Choose a sound to 
    play for the alarm, and drag the slider to set the 
    volume of the alarm.
    • Vibration : Choose whether the alarm uses 
    vibration alert.
    • Read time aloud : Read the time aloud when the 
    alarm rings.
    4. Tap  Save to save the alarm.
    Delete an Alarm
    You can delete an alarm that you created.
    1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Clock, and find the alarm in the alarm 
    list (under Alarm ), and then touch and hold it to 
    select it.
    3. Tap  Delete .
    World Clock
    The World clock lets you keep track of the current time 
    in multiple cities around the globe.
    To list a city on the main World clock screen:
    1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Clock > World clock .
    3. Tap  Add city.
    4. Tap Search  and enter the name of the city.
    5. Tap the city name in the list, and tap  Add.
    To remove a city from the main World clock screen:
    1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Clock > World clock .
    3. Find the city to remove, and then touch and hold it 
    to select it.
    4. Tap Delete .  
    						
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    Stopwatch
    The Stopwatch lets you time events down to a 
    hundredth of a second.
    1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Clock > Stopwatch  and use the following 
    options:
    • Start : Begin timing.
    • Stop: Stop timing.
    • Lap: Keep track of lap times.
    • Resume : Continue timing after stopping the 
    clock.
    • Reset : Reset the Stopwatch to zero.
    Timer
    The Timer provides a countdown timer for up to 
    99 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds.
    1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Clock > Timer .
    3. Use the keypad and tap  Hours, Minutes , 
    and  Seconds to set the length of the Timer. 
    The following options are available:
    • Start : Begin the Timer.
    • Pause : Pause the Timer.
    • Resume : Resume the Timer.
    • Cancel: Stop the Timer.  
    						
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    Contacts
    Store and manage your contacts with the Contacts 
    app, which can be synchronized with a variety of your 
    existing personal accounts.
    For more information on connecting with and 
    managing your accounts through your device, 
    see “Add an Account” on page  194.
    Note : The Contacts app is different from the Contacts 
    tab in the Phone app. Although both list the contacts 
    in your phone and accounts, the available options and 
    functions are different.
    Add a Contact
    Use the following procedure to add a new contact.
    1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Contacts >  Create contact , and then tap 
    contact fields to enter information.
    • Choose a storage account for the contact. You 
    can store the contact on the device or sync it 
    with an account.
    • Tap  Contact photo  to assign a picture or an 
    animated GIF to the new contact.
    • Enter a name and other contact information.
     -Tap  Add field to enter additional entries.
     -Tap  Remove field  to remove an entry.
     -Tap  View more for additional fields.
     -Tap the label to the right of an entry to 
    choose a label for the field (for example, 
    Home or Work).
    • Tap Scan business card  to import contact 
    information from a business card through the 
    device’s camera.
    3. Tap  Save .  
    						
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    Edit a Contact
    When editing a contact, you can tap a field and change 
    or delete the information, or you can add more fields to 
    the contact’s list of information.
    1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Contacts, and then tap the contact to 
    select it.
    3. Tap  Details  > Edit .
    4. Tap any of the fields to add, change, or delete 
    information.
    5. Tap Save .
    Share a Contact
    You can share a contact using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct, 
    attach it to a message, or save it to a storage location.
    1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Contacts, and then tap the contact to 
    select it.
    3. Tap  Details  > Share .
    4. Tap either vCard file (VCF) o r  Te x t.
    5. Choose a sharing method and follow the prompts.
    Import Contacts
    Your phone can import contacts from an installed 
    memory card (not included).
    1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps .
    2. Tap  Contacts >  More options > 
    Manage contacts .
    3. Tap Import/Export contacts .
    4. Tap Import  and follow the prompts.  
    						
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