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Add VPN to enter the following: 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
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VPN 
Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPN). 
Note:  VPN settings include storage of login credentials on 
your phone. You must configure a screen unlock 
pattern, PIN or password before setting up a VPN. For 
more information, refer to  “Screen Lock” on page 
122. 
Configure a Basic VPN 
1. From the Home screen, touch 
2.  To u c h   More networks  ➔ VPN . Apps  ➔ 
Se ttings  ➔
  onnectionsConnections 
+  +
. 
3. Touch  
•Name : Enter the name of the VPN. 
•Type : Choose the type of VPN. 
•  Server address : Ent

er the VPN server address. 
•  PPP Encryption (MPPE) : Touch to enable, if 
applicable. 
•  Show advanced options : Touch to set other options, 
depending on the type of VPN. 
4.  Touch  Save to save the VPN. 
NFC and Beaming 
Use NFC (Near Field Communication) to share information 
between your phone and another NFC capable device by 
touching the devices together (typically back-to-back). 
NFC beams transmits files using two protocols: 
• Android Beam  for sending smaller files such as browser 
pages, YouTube videos, contacts, pictures, etc. 
• S  
B
e
am
 for sending larger files, such as HD videos. 
Note:  Each a
pp determines what kind of data is beamed. Not 
all apps use NFC, and not all files can be transmitted 
using NFC. 
Turn NFC On or Off 
1.  From the Home screen, touch Apps  ➔ 
Settings  ➔ Connections
Connections . 
2.  To u c h  NFC. 
3.  To u c h  ON/OFF  to turn NFC on or off. 
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   1.From the Home screen, touch   Apps 
 ➔ 
Settings ➔ 
 
 
 
     
 
Android Beam	 S  Beam 
Use Android Beam to share smaller files, such as browser   
pages, YouTube videos, co ntacts, pictures, etc.  Use S Beam for sending larger 
 files, such as HD videos, 
between your phone  and another NFC capable device by   
touching the devices together (typically back-to-back). 
1. From the Home screen, touch Apps  ➔ 
Settings ➔ConnectionsConnections 
2.	 Touch  NFC. 
3.	  Touch  ON/OFF to turn NFC on. When you turn on NFC, 
Android Beam is automatically turned on. 
4.	  Turn on Android Beam on the target device. Refer to 
the target device’s document ation for instructions on 
using Android Beam. 
5.	  With the file you wish to share displayed or opened on 
your phone, simply touch your phone to the target 
device (typically back-to-back). Your phone will vibrate 
to indicate it is able to transmit the file. 
6.	  After the vibration, touch your screen to send the file to 
the target device. 
7.	  Follow the prompts on the target device for receiving 
the beamed file. ConnectionsConnections . 
2.	 To u c h  ON/OFF to turn S Beam on. (When you turn on 
S Beam, NFC is automatically turned on). 
3.	  Tu

rn on S Beam on the targ et device. Refer to the 
target device’s documentatio n for instructions on using 
S Beam. 
4.	  With the file you wish to share displayed or opened on 
your phone, simply touch your phone to the target 
device (typically back-to-back). Your phone will vibrate 
to indicate it is able to transmit the file. 
5.	  After the vibration, touch your screen to send the file to 
the target device. 
6.	  Follow the prompts on the ta rget device for receiving 
the beamed file. 
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Apps  ➔
 
  
 
1.From the Home screen, touch    Apps 
➔ 
Settings  ➔ .
2.To u c h  Nearby devices.
3. Under  Advanced, touch options  to control  h

ow  content   
is shared from your device:
• Content to share : Choose the type of content to 
share.
• Allowed devices : View and manage devices allowed 
to connect to your device.
• Denied devices : View and manage devices restricted 
from connecting to your device. 
Nearby Devices	 Configure File Sharing 
.	 
1.	  From the Home screen, touch  
Settings  ➔
Turn File Sharing On or  Off
Important! 
 Use care when enabling file s
haring for nearby 
devices. When e nabled, other devices can access 
data on your de vice.


 
 
 
Share your media files wit h nearby devices via Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 
Direct, or Mobile hotspot.
   While Nearby devices is enabled, 
other devices can access your
   data saved in Gallery, Video, 
and Music.
  
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Connections 
2. To u c h
 Nearby devices  and touch ON/OFF to turn 
 
sharing on.  • 
Download to: Choose a location to save downloaded 
content (Device or SD card). 
• Download from other device

s : Choose how to 
handle incoming files from  other devices (Always 
accept, Always ask, or Always reject). 
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Screen Mirroring 
Use the Screen Mirroring feature to share media files on your 
phone with an HDMI device, such as an HDMI TV. 
Note: This feature requires an optional AllShare Cast dongle  accessory (not included). 
1.	  Connect the AllShare Cast dongle to the HDMI device 
using an HDMI A-to-A cable. 
2.  From the Home screen, touch 
Apps  ➔ 
. 
4. Touch a device, a  d follow the onscreen prompts.  Settings ➔
onnectionsConnections 
Touch 
Screen  
Mirr oring . Your phone will scan for 
available devic es.
 
3. 
Note: Press Menu  ➔ Help  for more information. 
Connect to a Computer 
Connect your device to a computer to transfer data between 
your device and the computer. 
USB Connection 
Connect your device to a computer with a USB cable to 
transfer data as a Media device  (Media Transfer Protocol or 
MTP), or as a Camera using PTP (Photo Transfer Protocol or 
PTP). 
1.	  Attach your device to the computer with a USB data 
cable. Your device recogniz es the connection as the 
last connection method you used, and displays a 
connection  alert in the Status bar and Notifications. 
2.	  From the Home screen, sweep your finger downward 
to display Notifications, then touch the alert. 
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3.	  Select a connection method: 
• Media device (MTP) : Transfer media and data files 
using  Windows Media Player  on a PC, or use Android 
File Transfer  on a Mac (visit 
android.com/filetransfer to 
download the software). 
•  Camera (PTP) : Transfer photos using camera 
software, and transfer files to computers that do not 
support MTP. 
4.	  On your computer, choose a method for accessing your 
device. Available options depend on the programs 
installed on your computer. 
5.	  Transfer files to the memory card. When finished, you 
can disconnect the USB cable. 
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Section 8: Applications 
This section contains a descriptio n of each application that is 
available on the Apps screen , its function, and how to 
navigate through that particular application. If the application 
is described in another section of this user manual, then a 
cross reference to that description is provided. 
Accessing Applications 
To access applications: 
1.  From a Home screen, 
2.	  Locate the application’s icon and touch it to launch the 
application. 
3.	  To return to the main Home screen, press
 
Home
.
 
Tip: Add shortcuts to frequently-used applications to one of 
the Home screens. For more information, refer to 
“Shortcuts and Widgets”  on page 26
. 
Managing Applications 
The Apps screen displays all applications installed on your 
device, including apps you download and install. 
From Apps, you can change th e way apps appear on the 
screen and uninstall apps you have downloaded. When you 
install new apps, new screens are added to hold them. 
Downloading and Installing Apps 
Find new apps to download and install on your device:
 
• 
Play Store : See page 110.
 
• 
Samsung Hub : See page 114. 
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Updating Applications 
Once you have registered your  device and signed into your 
Google account, you may see the 
Updates Available 
notification in the Notification  Bar if there is a new version of 
one   or   more apps available or
, when you open an application 
that is preloaded on your device, an Update Available   
message may be displayed. 
To update the applications: 
1.	  Touch the top of the scr
een and swipe downward. 
The Notification Panel displays. 
2.  Touch  Updates available . 
Uninstalling and Disabling Apps 
You can uninstall apps you download and install on your 
device. Pre-loaded apps cannot  be uninstalled, but some can 
be disabled. 
Note:  Downloaded apps can only be  uninstalled, not disabled. 
1. From a Home screen, touch Apps . 
2.	  To u c h 
Menu  ➔ Uninstall/disable apps . 
3. Apps that can be uninstalle d or disabled show on 
their icon. Touch 
, and then follow the prompts to 
uninstall or disable the app. 
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Customizing the Apps Screens 
Choosing a view 
By default, app icons appear  in Grid view. You can change
 
the view to list view.
 
1.  From a Home screen, touch 
Apps . 
2.  Touch 
Menu,  and then touch  View type. 
3.  Choose an option: 
• Customizable Grid : The default view, which allows 
you to touch and hold on apps to move them from 
screen to screen. 
•  Alphabetical grid : Icons are arranged in a grid, in A-Z 
order. 
•  Alphabetical list : Icons display in a list, sorted from 
A-Z. 
Apps Screen Options 
1.  From a Home screen, touch Apps . 
2.  To u c h 
Menu for these options: 
•Edit : Touch and hold an app icon then drag it to the 
Create folder icon to create a new folder. Drag it to the 
Create page icon to create a new apps screen and 
place the icon on it. Or drag  it to App info to view 
information about this app. 
•  Create folder : Create a new folder to hold shortcuts. 
•  Uninstall/disable apps : Remove an app that you 
downloaded from your phone . Pre-loaded apps cannot 
be uninstalled, but some  can be disabled. 
•View type : Configure the apps screen. 
•  Show disabled apps : View any pre-loaded apps that 
are disabled. This option can only be selected if any 
pre-loaded apps are disabled. 
3.  To u c h 
Downloaded applications  to display all 
apps you have downloaded. 
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Calculator 
With this feature, you can use the phone as a calculator. The 
calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions; addition, 
subtraction, multiplication, and division. The Calculator also 
keeps a history of recent calculations. 
1.	  Touch  
Apps  ➔ Calculator . 
2.	  Enter the first number using the onscreen numeric 
keys. 
3.	  Enter the operation for your  calculation by touching the 
corresponding onscreen ar ithmetic function key. 
4.	  Enter the second number. 
5.  To view the result, touch equals ( =). 
6.  To view calculator history, touch 
located at the 
top of the calculator buttons. A history of your past 
calculations displays. Touch 
again to display 
the calculator keypad. 
7. To clear the calculator history, touch Menu  ➔ 
Clear history . 
Tip:  Turn your phone sideways to the landscape position to 
display the scientific calculator. 
Calendar 
Your device includes a powerful Calendar feature. You can 
consult the calendar by day, week, or month, create events, 
and set an alarm to act as a reminder, if necessary. 
To access the Calendar: 
1.	  To u c h 
Apps  ➔ Calendar . 
2.	  The following tabs are available on the right side of the 
display: 
•Year : Display the Year view. 
•Month : Display the Month view. 
•  Week: Display the Week view. 
•Day : Display the Day view. 
•List : Display the List view. 
•Task : Search for tasks. 
3.	  To u c h 
New  to create a new Calendar event. 
4.	  To u c h  To d a y to display the current date, which is 
indicated by a blue box. 
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5. Touch  Menu for options: 
•Go to : Display a specific date. 
•  Delete: Delete All events, All eve nts before today, or an 
individual event. 
•Search : Search within your current events. 
•Sync : Synchronize your calendar with one or all of your 
accounts. This option only appears when an account 
has been opened. 
•  Calendars : Display various information such as My 
calendars, My task, your li nked accounts, and Contact’s 
birthdays. 
•Settings : Displays a list of calendar settings. 
Camera 
Use your 8 megapixel camera feature to produce photos in a 
JPEG format. Your phone also functions as a camcorder to 
record videos. 
� To u c h Apps ➔  Camera .
 For more information, refer to  “Camera” on page 72
. 
Chrome 
Explore the Internet using  the Google Chrome browser. 
� To u c h Apps ➔  Chrome . 
Clock 
The Clock application allows you to access alarms, view the 
World Clock, set a stopwatch, and use a timer. 
� To u c h  Apps ➔ Clock:
 
The Clock application includes these features:
 
• Alarm : Create alarms to go off once, or to repeat. 
• World clock : Display the time and date in any time zone. 
• Stopwatch: Record lap times. 
• Timer: Measure elapsed time. 
• Desk clock : Display the date and time in large format for 
easy viewing. 
Contacts 
Use Contacts to store information for your friends, family and 
colleagues, to make contacting them easy. 
� To u c h  Apps ➔ Contacts.
 
For more information, refer to  “Contacts” on page 36
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