Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge User Manual

							86 Noti�cations 
   
 
Noti�cations
 
Select which apps you want 
to receive alerts from. Alerts 
include noti�cations, sounds, 
and vibrations. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap   Apps  > 
 Settings . 
2. Tap N

oti�cations. 
3.	  Tap On/O� next to an app to enable or disable 
noti�cations. 
• Tap Advanced to con�gure more noti�cation 
options for individual apps.  
Settings  
						

							87 Display 
   
  
 
 
 
 
 
   
  
   
 
 
 
   
Display 
Con�gure your display’s 
brightness, screen timeout delay, 
and other display settings. 
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 . 
2. Tap Dis

play. 
3.  Customize options under Brightness: 
• Tap Auto  to allow the device to adjust 

brightness automatically.
 
• Drag the Brightness slider to set a custom 
brightness level. 
Note : You can also control Brightness from the 
Noti�cation panel. 
Font Size and Style 
You can set the font size and style for all text that is 
displayed on the screen. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap   Apps > 
 
 Settings . 
2.	 Tap Dis

play > Font to choose a font size and 
style. 
• Drag the slider to adjust the font size. 
• Tap a font style to select a font, or tap   Download fonts to �nd new fonts from 
Galaxy Apps. 
3.  Tap 

Done to set the font size and style. 
Display Scaling 
You can choose to scale icons in order to view more 
or less on your screen at one time. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap   Apps > 
 
 Settings . 
2.	 Tap Dis

play > Display scaling and choose the 
scaling size. 
3.  Tap Done to save. 
Icon Backgrounds 
You can show icons with a shaded background 
to make them stand out on the Home screen and 
Apps list screen. 
1. From a Home screen, tap   Apps > 
 
 Settings . 
2.	 Tap Dis

play > Icon backgrounds and choose 
one of the following options: 
• Icons only: Show icons only. 
• Icons with backgrounds: Show icons with 
shaded backgrounds. 
3.  Tap Done, and con�rm when prompted. 
Screen Timeout 
Turn the screen o� after a set amount of time. 
1. From a Home screen, tap   Apps 
 > 
 Settings . 
2.	 Tap Dis

play > Screen timeout and choose a 
time period.  
Settings  
						

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Smart Stay 
The screen does not time out as long as you are 
facing the front camera. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap   Apps 
 > 
 Settings . 
2.	 Tap 

Display > Smart stay, and tap On/O� to 
turn the feature on. 
Always On Display 
Choose an image or information to display instead of 
turning o� the screen. 
Note : To turn this feature on or o� without going to 
Settings, double tap the screen while it is turned o� or 
while the selected image or information is displayed. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap   Apps 
 > 
 Settings . 
2. Tap 

Display > Always on display. 
3.	  Tap On/O� to enable the feature, and then set 
the following options: 
• Time settings: Set the start and end times for 
Always on display. 
• Content to show: The content to show: Clock, 
Calendar, or Image. 
• Clock style: The clock, calendar, or image 
style. 
• Background image: If clock is chosen, set the 
background image. 
• About Always On Display: View the current 
software version and license information. 
Screen Mode 
Choose a screen mode to match your type of 
viewing. 
1. From a Home screen, tap   Apps 
 > 
 Settings . 
2.	 Tap 

Display > 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 speci�c type of screen mode based 
on what you are viewing. 
LED Indicator 
Light up the LED indicator when charging, voice 
recording, or receiving noti�cations. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap   Apps 
 > 
 Settings . 
2. Tap 

Display. 
3.  Tap LED indicator to enable this feature. 
Keep Screen Turned O� 
Prevent the screen from turning on accidentally 
while the device is in a dark place, such as a pocket 
or bag. 
1. From a Home screen, tap   Apps 
 > 
 Settings . 
2. Tap 

Display. 
3.	  Tap Keep screen turned o� to enable this 
feature.  
Settings  
						

							89 Display 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Screensaver 
Screensaver controls what is displayed on the 
screen when the device is docked (dock not 
included) or while charging. You can choose to 
display colors or display photos. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap   Apps 
 > 
 Settings . 
2. Tap 

Display > Screensaver. 
3.  Tap On/O� to enable Screensaver. 
4.  Con�gure 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. 
• Photos: Display pictures from your Google 
Account. Tap   Settings for options. 
5. T

ap More for additional options: 
• Preview: See a demonstration of Screensaver. 
• Select when to use: Select when your device 
can go into Screensaver mode.  
Settings  
						

							90 Edge Screen Settings 
  
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
Edge Screen Settings
 
Manage the panels that display 
on the Edge screen, including 
your own custom panels, and set 
up night mode. 
To access Edge screen settings: 
1.  From a Home screen, tap   Apps 
 > 
 Settings . 
2.	 Tap 

Edge screen. The following options are 
available: 
• Edge panels: Con�gure Edge for accessing 
apps, tasks, and contacts, as well as view 
news, sports, and other information on the 
Edge screen. 
• Edge feeds: Con�gure Edge feeds, which 
display select information and noti�cations on 
the Edge screen when the screen is turned o�. 
• Edge lighting: Set the Edge screen to light 
up when you receive calls or noti�cations 
while the phone is turned over. If People edge 
is also turned on, the color of the indicator 
depends on your My people settings. 
• About Edge screen: View the Edge screen 
version number, check for updates, and view 
open source licenses. 
Edge Panels 
To con�gure Edge panels: 
1.  From a Home screen, tap   Apps 
 > 
 Settings . 
2. Tap 

Edge screen > Edge panels. 
3.	  Ta p  On/O� to enable the feature. The following 
options are available: 
• Download: Search for and download more 
Edge panels from Galaxy Apps. 
• Reorder: Change the order of the panels by 
dragging them to the left or right. 
 Checkbox: Enable or disable each panel. •
• 
Panel name: See the name of a panel by 
tapping the middle of the panel. 
Edit (if available): Con�gure individual 
panels by tapping. • 
• 
Edge panel handle settings: Drag to 
change the position of the Edge panel handle 
along the edge of the screen, and then 
con�gure the following Edge panel handle 
settings: 
-Position: Choose either Right side or 
Left side to set which side the Edge screen 
appears on. 
-Size : Choose the size of the Edge screen 
handle. It can be Small, Medium, or Large. 
-Transparency: Drag the slider to adjust the 
transparency of the Edge screen handle. 
4

.  Tap   Back to save changes.  
Settings  
						

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Edge Feeds 
Edge feeds display select information and 
noti�cations on the Edge screen when the screen is 
turned o�. 
To con�gure the Edge feeds: 
1.  From a Home screen, tap   Apps > 
 
 Settings . 
2. Tap E

dge screen > Edge feeds. 
3.  Tap On/O� to activate the Edge feeds feature. 
• Download: Search for and download more 
Edge feeds from Galaxy Apps. 
• Reorder: Change the order of the panels by 
dragging them to the left or right. 
 Checkbox: Enable or disable each feed. •
• 
Feed name: See the name of a feed by 
tapping the middle of the panel. 
Edit (if available): Con�gure a feed. • 
• 
Edge feed timeout: Con�gure how long the 
Edge screen stays on when activated. 
4.  Tap   Back to save changes. 
Edge Lighting 
Edge lighting and Quick reply are features that 
activate when your device is turned over (display 
side down) . 
Edge lighting illuminates the Edge screen when a 
noti�cation is received. If People edge is also on, 
the color of the indicator is the one assigned to the 
contact who is calling or messaging. 
To turn on Edge lighting: 
1. From a Home screen, tap   Apps > 
 
 Settings . 
2. Tap E

dge screen > Edge lighting. 
3.  Tap On/O� to turn on the feature. 
Quick Reply 
Quick reply allows you to reject an incoming phone 
call with a text message by placing your �nger on 
the heart rate sensor for two seconds. The call is 
rejected, and a preset message is sent to the caller. 
To turn on and con�gure Quick reply: 
1. From a Home screen, tap   Apps > 
 
 Settings . 
2. Tap E

dge screen > Edge lighting > Quick reply. 
3.  Tap On/O� to enable Quick reply. 
4.  Tap the message to edit the text reply. 
5.  Tap 
 Back to save changes. 
About Edge Screen 
You can view the current software version and 
license information for the Edge screen feature. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap   Apps > 
 
 Settings . 
2. Tap E

dge screen > About Edge screen.  
Settings  
						

							92 Advanced Features 
   
 
 
 
  
   
  
  
 
Advanced Features
 
Con�gure features on your 
device that make it easier to use. 
Manage Game Features 
Manage useful features while you play games. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap   Apps 
 > 
 Settings . 
2. Tap 

Advanced features > Games. 
3.  Tap On/O� to enable or disable the following: 
• Game Launcher: Automatically arranges all 
your games in one place. 
• Game Tools: When enabled, a button �oating 
over top of your game provides convenient 
game features, such as No alerts during game, 
Minimize and alive, Screenshot, and Record. 
Game tools can also access your Contacts, 
Storage, Microphone, and Camera. 
Identify Unsaved Numbers 
This feature is designed to identify numbers that 
are not stored in your Contacts list and to alert you 
when an incoming call may be a nuisance call or 
spam. 
1. From a Home screen, tap   Apps 
 > 
 Settings . 
2.	 Tap 

Advanced features > Identify unsaved 
numbers. 
3.  Tap On/O�. 
4.	  Read the Privacy Notice and tap Agree  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 . 
2.	 Tap 

Advanced features > One-handed 
operation. 
3.  Tap On/O� to enable or disable the following: 
• 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 input with one hand.  
Settings  
						

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Other Features 
Con�gure other useful features. For example, you 
can control certain device actions by picking up the 
device and by touching the screen with the palm of 
your hand or turning over the device. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap   Apps 
 > 
 Settings . 
2. Tap 

Advanced features. 
3.  Tap On/O� to enable each of the following: 
• Quick launch Camera: Open the Camera by 
quickly pressing the Home key twice. 
• Pop-up view gesture: View an app in pop-up 
view by swiping downwards diagonally from 
either corner at the top of the screen while the 
app is open and shown on the screen. 
• Smart capture: Capture an image of any 
scrollable areas of the screen that are 
currently hidden, as well as the area that is 
visible, and crop and share the screenshot 
immediately. 
• Palm swipe to capture: Capture an image of 
the screen by swiping the edge of your hand 
across it, from side to side, keeping in contact 
with the screen. 
• Direct call: Call the contact whose call log, 
message, or contact details are currently on 
the screen by bringing the device close to 
your ear. 
• Smart alert: Set the device to vibrate when 
you pick it up to notify you about missed calls 
and messages. 
• Easy mute: Mute sounds and video by 
covering the screen or turning over the device.  
Settings  
						

							94 Wallpaper 
   
 
 
 
Wallpaper
 
Change the look of the Home 
and Lock screens with wallpaper. 
You can display a favorite picture 
or choose from preloaded 
wallpapers. 
To change wallpaper: 
1.  From a Home screen, tap   Apps 
 > 
 Settings . 
2. Tap 

Wallpaper. 
3.  Tap 
 Home screen, Lock screen, or Home 
and lock screens. 
4.	  T

ap an image to preview it, and then tap 
Set as wallpaper. 
• Tap Wallpaper motion e�ect to allow the 
wallpaper to shift slightly as you move the 
device. 
• Tap From Gallery for additional wallpapers.  
Settings  
						

							95 Themes 
  
 
 
 
Themes
 
Set the theme to be applied to 
your Home and Lock screens, 
wallpapers, and app icons. 
You can apply a theme to your Home or Lock 
screen. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap   Apps 
 > 
 Settings . 
2. Tap 

Themes. 
• Tap a theme to view a preview of various 
screens. 
• Tap More themes to download additional 
themes from the Theme Store with your 
Samsung account. 
3.  Tap Apply to apply the selected theme.  
Settings