Samsung Mega 2 User Guide

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Clock
Alarm
On the Apps screen, tap Clock → Alarm.
Setting alarms
Tap  in the alarms list, set an alarm time, select the days on which the alarm will repeat, set 
other various alarm options, and then tap 
Save. To activate or deactivate alarms, tap  next 
to the alarm in the alarms list.
•	Snooze: Set an interval and the number of times for the alarm to repeat after the preset 
time.
•	Smart alarm: Set a time and tone for the smart alarm. A smart alarm starts at a low 
volume a few minutes before a preset alarm is scheduled to sound. The volume of the 
smart alarm increases gradually until you turn it off or the preset alarm sounds.
Stopping alarms
Drag  outside the large circle to stop an alarm. If you have previously enabled the snooze 
option, drag 
 outside the large circle to repeat the alarm after a specified length of time.
Deleting alarms
Tap  → Delete, select alarms, and then tap Done.   
						

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World clock
On the Apps screen, tap Clock → World clock.
Creating clocks
Tap  and enter a city name or select a city from the cities list.
To apply summer time, tap and hold a clock, and then tap 
.
Deleting clocks
Tap  → Delete, select clocks, and then tap Done.
Stopwatch
On the Apps screen, tap Clock → Stopwatch.
Tap 
Start to time an event. Tap Lap to record lap times.
Tap 
Stop to stop timing. To clear lap times, tap Reset.
To set the device to dim the screen during laps, tap 
 → Settings → Keep screen dimmed.
Timer
On the Apps screen, tap Clock → Timer.
Set the duration, and then tap 
Start.
Drag 
 outside the large circle when the timer goes off.
To change the alarm ringtone settings, tap 
 → Settings.   
						

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Calculator
Use this app for simple or complex calculations.
Tap 
Calculator on the Apps screen.
Rotate the device to landscape orientation to display the scientific calculator. If 
Screen 
rotation
 is disabled, tap  → Scientific calculator.
To set the calculator for convenient use with one hand, tap 
 → One-handed operation on.
To see the calculation history, tap 
 to hide the keypad.
To clear the history, tap 
 → Clear history.
Memo
Use this app to create memos and organise them by category.
Tap 
Memo on the Apps screen.
Composing memos
Tap  on the memos list and enter a memo. While composing a memo, use the following 
options:
•	 : Create or set a category.
•	 : Insert images.
•	 : Make a voice recording to insert.
To save the memo, tap 
Save.
To edit a memo, tap a memo, and then tap the content of the memo.
Searching for memos
Tap  on the memos list and enter a keyword to search for memos that include the keyword.   
						

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Adding and managing categories
Create categories to sort and manage your memos.
On the memos list, tap 
 → Manage categories.
To add a new category, tap 
, enter a category name, and then tap OK.
To delete a category, tap 
 next to the category.
To rename a category, tap and hold a category name, enter a new name for the category, and 
then tap 
OK.
To change the category order, tap 
 next to a category and drag it up or down to another 
position.
Accessing additional options
You can access additional options on the memos list and while viewing memos.
On the memos list, tap 
 and use the following options:
•	Select: Select memos to apply options.
•	Delete: Delete memos.
•	Account: Sync memos with your Samsung account.
While viewing a memo, tap 
 and use the following options:
•	Delete: Delete the memo.
•	Share Via: Share the memo with others.
•	Print: Print the memo by connecting the device to a printer. Refer to Mobile printing for 
more information.   
						

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Voice Recorder
Recording voice memos
Tap Voice Recorder on the Apps screen.
Tap 
 to start recording. Speak into the microphone. Tap  to pause recording. To cancel 
recording, tap 
. Tap  to finish recording.
While recording a voice memo, tap 
 to insert a bookmark.
Display the list of voice memos. Change the recording mode.
Access additional options.
Start recording.Recording elapsed time
To set the device to remove background noise, tap  → Settings, and then tick Noise 
reduction
.
Saving files with contextual tags
Add contextual tags, such as locations and dates, to filenames when saving voice memos.
Tap 
 → Settings, and then tick Contextual filename. The device adds the recording date to a 
filename. To add the location where a voice memo is recorded, tap 
 → Settings, and then tick 
Location tags.   
						

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Playing voice memos
Tap Voice Recorder on the Apps screen.
Tap 
 and select a voice memo to play.
•	 : Trim the voice memo.
•	 : Set a portion of the voice memo for loop playback.
•	 : Adjust the playback speed.
•	 : Skip a silent portion in the voice memo.
•	 : Insert bookmarks in the voice memo.
•	 /  : Pause or resume playback.
•	 /  : Skip to the previous or next voice memo.
Using the bookmarks list
You can mark specific points in a voice memo with bookmarks. Each bookmark is marked 
with a bookmark icon on the voice memo.
To view the bookmark details while a voice memo is playing, tap 
 → Bookmarks. Select a 
bookmark from the bookmark list to play the voice memo from that position.
Managing voice memos
On the Apps screen, tap Voice Recorder → .
Tap 
 to search for voice memos.
Tap 
 to delete voice memos.
Tap 
 and select one of the following:
•	Select: Select voice memos to apply options.
•	Sort by: Sort memos by date, title, or category.
•	Filter by category: View memos filtered by a category.
•	Edit categories: Add, delete, or rename categories.
•	Settings: Change the voice recorder settings.   
						

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Renaming voice memos
Tap and hold the voice memo, tap  → Rename, enter a new name for the voice memo, and 
then tap 
OK.
Managing categories
Tap  → Edit categories → , enter a category name, select a colour, and then tap Done.
To change or assign voice memo categories, in the list of voice memos, tap and hold the voice 
memo. Then, tap 
 → Change category, and then select the category.
To filter voice memos by category, tap 
 → Filter by category, and then select the category.
Dropbox
Use this app to save and share files with others via Dropbox cloud storage. When you save 
files to Dropbox, your device automatically syncs with the web server and any other devices 
that have Dropbox installed.
This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
Tap 
Dropbox on the Apps screen.
When you launch this app for the first time or restart it after performing a data reset, follow 
the on-screen instructions to finish the setup.
Use the following functions:
•	 : Upload or open files. Tap  → Upload here to upload files.
•	 : View the uploaded photos or videos. Tap  to share or delete files, or create 
albums.
•	 : Open files in the favourites list.
•	 : View notifications.  
						

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Flipboard
Use this app to view live social network updates and news in a personalised magazine format.
Tap 
Flipboard on the Apps screen.
This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
When you launch this app for the first time or restart it after performing a data reset, follow 
the on-screen instructions to finish the setup.
On the Flipboard main screen, select from various news articles and subscriptions.
Editing subscriptions
On the Flipboard main screen, tap  → My Flipboard to view your subscriptions.
To delete subscriptions or to change their location, tap and hold an item. Then, drag the item 
to the rubbish bin or to a new location.
To add more subscriptions, tap 
, select a subscription under DISCOVER MORE, and then 
tap 
.
Creating personalised magazines
Save various content by creating your own magazine to read later or to share with others.
While you are reading content, tap 
 to create a magazine. You can create a new magazine 
or save the selected content to an existing magazine.
To view your magazines, tap 
 → My Flipboard.
To view help information, tap  → My Flipboard →  → Help & Feedback. You 
can visit the Flipboard website for more information.  
						

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Magnifier
Use this widget to magnify text or objects with the rear camera.
To add it to the Home screen, open the Home screen, tap and hold an empty area, tap 
Widgets, tap and hold the Magnifier widget, and then drag it to the Home screen.
Tap the 
Magnifier widget on the Home screen.
Tap 
 or  to adjust the magnification.
To focus on the centre of the screen, tap 
. You can also adjust the focus manually by tapping 
where you want to focus.
To turn on the flash to view text or objects in dark conditions, tap 
.
To take a photo of text or objects, tap 
.
Google apps
Google provides entertainment, social network, and business apps. You may require a Google 
account to access some apps. Refer to Setting up accounts for more information.
To view more app information, open the each app’s main screen and tap 
 → Help.
Some apps may not be available or may be labelled differently depending on the 
region or service provider.
Chrome
Search for information and browse webpages.
Gmail
Send or receive emails via the Google Mail service.
Google+
Share your news and follow updates that your family, friends, and others share. You can also 
back up your photos and videos, and more.  
						

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Maps
Find your location on the map, search for locations, and view location information for various 
places.
Play Movies & TV
Watch videos stored on your device and download various content to watch from the Play 
Store
.
Play Books
Download various books from Play Store and read them.
Play Games
Download games from Play Store and play them with others.
Drive
Store your content on the cloud, access it from anywhere, and share it with others.
YouTube
Watch or create videos and share them with others.
Photos
Manage photos, albums, and videos that you have saved on the device and uploaded to 
Google+.