Samsung Mega 2 User Guide

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Tethering and Mobile hotspot
Use the device as a mobile hotspot to share the device’s mobile data connection with other 
devices. Refer to Tethering and Mobile hotspot for more information.
On the Settings screen, tap 
Tethering and Mobile hotspot.
•	Mobile hotspot: Use the mobile hotspot to share the device’s mobile data connection 
with computers or other devices through the  Wi-Fi network. You can use this feature 
when the network connection is not available.
•	USB tethering: Use USB...

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Location
Change settings for location information permissions.
On the Settings screen, tap 
Location, and then tap the Location switch to activate it.
•	Mode: Select a method to collect your location data.
•	RECENT LOCATION REQUESTS: View which apps request your current location 
information and their battery usage.
•	LOCATION SERVICES: View the location services your device is using.
•	My places: Set up profiles that will be used for specific locations when you use GPS,  Wi-Fi, 
or...

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Mobile networks
•	Mobile data: Set the device to use data connections on any mobile network.
•	Data roaming: Set the device to use data connections when you are roaming.
•	Access Point Names: Set up access point names (APNs).
•	Network mode SIM 1 / Network mode SIM 2: Select a network type.
•	Network operators: Search for available networks and select a network for roaming.
VPN
Set up and connect to virtual private networks (VPNs).
CONNECT AND SHARE
NFC
Activate the NFC feature to read or...

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Nearby devices
Change settings for sharing content when you connect the device to nearby devices. All 
devices must support Wi-Fi direct or be connected to the same access point.
On the Settings screen, tap 
Nearby devices, and then tap the Nearby devices switch to 
activate it.
•	DEVICE NAME: View the media server name for your device.
•	Content to share: Set the device to share your content with other devices.
•	Allowed devices: View the list of devices that can access your device.
•...

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SOUND AND DISPLAY
Sound
Change settings for various sounds on the device.
On the Settings screen, tap 
Sound.
•	Sound mode: Set the device to use sound mode or silent mode.
•	Volume: Adjust the volume level for call ringtones, music and videos, system sounds, and 
notifications.
•	Ringtone: Add or select a ringtone for incoming calls.
•	Vibrations: Add or select a vibration pattern.
•	Vibrate when ringing: Set the device to vibrate and play a ringtone for incoming calls.
•	Dialling keypad...

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•	Smart stay: Set the device to prevent the display backlight from turning off while you are 
looking at the display.
•	Screen timeout: Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display’s 
backlight.
•	Screen mode:
	–Adapt Display: Use this mode for optimising the display according to the display 
settings.
	–Dynamic: Use this mode to make the display tone more vivid.
	–Standard: Use this mode for normal surroundings.
	–Cinema: Use this mode for dim surroundings, such as...

Settings
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Lock screen
Change the settings for the locked screen.
On the Settings screen, tap 
Lock screen.
•	Screen lock: Change the screen lock method. The following options may vary depending 
on the screen lock feature selected.
•	Dual clock: Set the device to show the dual clock.
•	Clock size: Change the clock size.
•	Show date: Set the device to show the date with the clock.
•	Camera shortcut: Set the device to show the camera shortcut on the locked screen.
This feature may not be available...

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Multi window
Set the device to use Multi window.
On the Settings screen, tap 
Multi window, and then tap the Multi window switch to activate 
it.
•	Open in multi window view: Set the device to activate the Multi window feature when 
you open files from 
My Files or Video. Also, the device activates this feature when you 
view attachments in messages.
Notification panel
Customise the items that appear on the notifications panel.
On the Settings screen, tap 
Notification panel.
•	Application...

Settings
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One-handed operation
Activate one-handed operation mode for your convenience when using the device with one 
hand.
On the Settings screen, tap 
One-handed operation.
•	Reduce screen size: Set the device to adjust the size and position of the current screen. 
You can scale down the device’s screen with simple gestures.
•	One-handed input:
	–Keypad and in-call buttons: Set the device to adjust the size and position of the 
keypad.
	–Samsung keyboard: Set the device to adjust the size and...

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Accessibility
Use this feature to improve accessibility to the device. Refer to About Accessibility for more 
information.
On the Settings screen, tap 
Accessibility.
Blocking mode
Select which notifications will be blocked or set to allow notifications for calls from specified 
contacts in blocking mode.
On the Settings screen, tap 
Blocking mode, and then tap the Blocking mode switch to 
activate it.
Private mode
Set the device to prevent others from accessing your personal content by...