Samsung Mega 2 User Guide

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Useful apps and features
Kids Mode
Starting Kids Mode
Use this widget to provide a fun and safe environment for children by restricting children’s 
access to certain apps or content.
Before you use this widget, you need to download and install it. On the Home screen, tap 
Kids Mode → Install. When it is installed, the widget appears on the Home and App screens.
To start kids mode, tap 
Kids Mode on the Home or Apps screen.
When you launch this widget for the first time, tap 
Set PIN at the bottom of the screen. Then, 
follow the on-screen instructions.
If the Kids Mode widget is accidentally uninstalled, you can reinstall it. On the Home 
screen, tap and hold an empty area, tap 
Widgets, tap and hold the Kids Mode 
widget. Drag the widget to the Home screen and tap 
Kids Mode to reinstall it.  
						

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Kids mode home screen
The Home screen is the starting point for accessing all of apps in kids mode.
Kids DrawingKids Camera
Exit kids mode.
Access parental controls.
Kids Store
Kids Voice Recorder
Kids Media
Kids Gallery
Use this app to view saved images, drawings, voice recordings, and media files that you allow 
your child to access.
Use this app to play videos. Before you use this app, add videos that are saved on the device 
to the app. Refer to Parental control for more information.   
						

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Use this app to create a drawing with a pen, a brush, and more.
Use this app to record or play voice recordings.
Use this app to take photos or record videos.
Kids mode play area
Scroll right on the Home screen to open kids mode play area.
You can interact with characters, background objects, and more.   
						

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Parental control
Use this feature to set restrictions for kids mode to control access to content and apps. You 
can change kids mode settings, usage time limits, and more.
On the Home screen, tap 
 and enter the PIN.
To exit parental control, press the Home button.
Tap 
 and use the following:
•	Children’s name: View and edit children’s profile.
•	Activity: View information about how your children use the device, such as playing 
duration and frequently-used apps.
•	Daily playtime limit: Set a time limit to manage your children’s usage.
•	Applications: View and add apps that are allowed to be used in kids mode.
•	Media: Allow your children to access certain images and videos saved on the device.
•	General: Configure kids mode settings.
•	Kids Store: Download apps for kids from GALAXY Apps.   
						

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S Finder
Use this app to search for content on the device. You can apply various filters and view the 
search history.
Open the notifications panel and tap 
S Finder.
Searching for content
Tap the search field and enter a keyword, or tap  and say a keyword.
To get more refined results, tap 
 and apply filters under the search field.
To update the list of search results, tap 
 → Refresh.
You can set the search parameters using the available filters or select search categories. Tap 
 
→ Settings → Select filters or Select search category.
Managing the search history
You can view or delete your past searches. Select a previous search item to perform the 
search again.
To delete the search history, tap 
 → Settings → Delete history, select search keywords, and 
then tap 
Done.
To set the device to not save the search history, tap 
 → Settings, and deselect Save search 
history
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S Planner
Starting S Planner
Use this app to manage events and tasks.
Tap 
S Planner on the Apps screen.
Access additional options.
Create events or tasks.
Change the view mode.
Go to todays date.
Tap  and use the following:
•	Go to: Move to a specific date.
•	Delete: Delete events or tasks.
•	Search: Search for events or tasks.
•	Calendars: Select the calendars to display.
•	Sync: Sync events and tasks with your accounts.
•	Settings: Change settings for S Planner.   
						

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Creating events or tasks
1 Tap S Planner on the Apps screen.
2 Tap . Alternatively, select a date with no events or tasks in it and tap the date again.
If the date already has saved events or tasks in it, tap the date and tap 
.
3 Select either event or task and enter details.
•	Add event: Set a start and end date for an event. You can set an optional repeat 
setting.
•	Add task: Add a task to do on a specific date. You can set an optional priority setting.
Enter a title.
Attach a map showing the 
location of the event.
Add more details.
Select a calendar to use or sync 
with.
Select an item.
Set a start and end date for the event.
4 Tap Save to save the event or task.   
						

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Syncing events and tasks with your accounts
Tap S Planner on the Apps screen.
To sync events and tasks with your accounts, tap 
 → Sync.
To add accounts to sync with, tap 
 → Calendars → Add account. Then, select an account 
to sync with and sign in. When an account is added, a green circle is displayed next to the 
account name.
To change an account’s syncing option, open the Apps screen, tap 
Settings → Accounts, and 
then select an account service.
Deleting events or tasks
Tap S Planner on the Apps screen.
To delete events or tasks, tap 
 → Delete, select the events or tasks, and then tap Done → OK.
To delete an event or task while viewing it, tap 
 → OK.
To mark tasks as completed, tap a date that has tasks in it and tick completed tasks.
Sharing events or tasks
Tap S Planner on the Apps screen.
To share an event or task while viewing it, tap 
 → Share via, and then select a sharing 
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S Voice
About S Voice
Use this app to command the device by voice to perform various features.
Tap 
S Voice on the Apps screen. Alternatively, press the Home button twice.
To deactivate the access by pressing the Home button, tap 
 → Settings, and then deselect 
Open via the home key.
This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
Setting the language
Tap  → Settings → Language, and then select a language.
The selected language is applied to S Voice only, not to the language displayed on 
the device.
Using S Voice
When you launch S Voice, the device starts voice recognition and the microphone icon turns 
red.
Say a voice command.
If you say a command and the device recognises it, the microphone icon at the bottom of the 
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Tips for better voice recognition:
•	Speak clearly.
•	Speak in quiet places.
•	Do not use offensive or slang words.
•	Avoid speaking in dialectal accents.
The device may not recognise your commands or may perform unwanted commands 
depending on your surroundings or how you speak.
Waking up S Voice in standby mode
If S Voice is not used for a certain period, it automatically switches to standby mode.
Tap the microphone icon or say “Hi Galaxy” to the device to resume voice recognition.
Changing the wake-up command
You can change the wake-up command from “Hi Galaxy”. The wake-up command is used to 
launch 
S Voice when the device is in standby mode.
Tap 
 → Settings → Voice wake-up → Set wake-up command.
Disabling voice feedback
Tap  → Disable Voice feedback. The device stops providing voice feedback when you say 
commands.
Correcting unwanted voice commands
You can edit the voice commands if the device does not recognise them correctly.
To correct a voice command, tap the last speech bubble that contains your spoken text and 
edit the text with the keyboard.