Samsung Mega 2 User Guide

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Tapping and holding
Tap and hold an item or the screen for more than 2 seconds to access available options.
Dragging
To move an item, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position.
Double-tapping
Double-tap on a webpage or image to zoom in. Double-tap again to return.    
						

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Flicking
Flick left or right on the Home screen or the Apps screen to see another panel. Flick up or 
down to scroll through a webpage or a list of items, such as contacts.
Spreading and pinching
Spread two fingers apart on a webpage, map, or image to zoom in a part. Pinch to zoom out.   
						

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Home screen layout
Home screen
The Home screen is the starting point for accessing all of the device’s features. It displays 
widgets, shortcuts to apps, and more. Widgets are small apps that launch specific app 
functions to provide information and convenient access on your Home screen.
To view other panels, scroll left or right, or tap one of the screen indicators at the bottom of 
the screen. To customise the Home screen, refer to Managing the Home screen.
A widget
An appA folder
Screen indicators
Favourite apps   
						

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Home screen options
On the Home screen, tap and hold an empty area, or pinch your fingers together to access 
the available options.   
						

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Using My Magazine
My Magazine displays live social network updates and news that you are interested in.
On the Home screen, tap 
 or scroll right to open My Magazine.
Access additional 
options.
To select the content to be displayed, tap  → Settings, and then select the categories that 
interest you.
To update the content automatically when 
My Magazine opens, tap  → Settings, and then 
tick 
Auto refresh on opening.
To deactivate 
My Magazine, tap and hold an empty area on the Home screen. Then, tap 
Settings and deselect My Magazine.   
						

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Apps screen
The Apps screen displays icons for all apps, including newly installed apps.
On the Home screen, tap 
Apps to open the Apps screen. To view other panels, scroll left or 
right, or select a screen indicator at the bottom of the screen. To customise the Apps screen, 
refer to Managing the Apps screen.
Access additional 
options.
An app
Screen indicators   
						

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Indicator icons
Indicator icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen. The icons listed in the table 
below are most common.
The status bar may not appear at the top of the screen in some apps. To display the 
status bar, drag down from the top of the screen.
Icon Meaning
No signal
 / Signal strength
 / Currently accessing SIM or USIM card
Roaming (outside of normal service area)
GPRS network connected
EDGE network connected
UMTS network connected
HSDPA network connected
HSPA+ network connected
 / LTE network connected
Wi-Fi connected
Bluetooth feature activated
GPS activated
Call in progress
Missed call
Smart stay or smart pause feature activated
Synced with the web
Connected to computer
No SIM or USIM card   
						

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Icon Meaning
New text or multimedia message
Alarm activated
Mute mode activated
Vibration mode activated
Flight mode activated
Error occurred or caution required
Battery power level
Notifications and quick setting panels
Using the notifications panel
When you receive new notifications, such as messages or missed calls, indicator icons appear 
on the status bar. To see more information about the icons, open the notifications panel and 
view the details.
To open the notifications panel, drag the status bar downwards. To close the notifications 
panel, drag the bar from the bottom of the screen upwards.   
						

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You can use the following functions on the notifications panel.
Launch Settings.
Launch S Finder.
Clear all notifications.
Adjust the brightness. View all quick setting buttons.
Activate or deactivate options. 
Tap and hold a button to view  more detailed settings.
Launch Quick connect.
Select a SIM or USIM card.
Tap a notification and perform 
various actions.
Rearranging quick setting buttons
To rearrange quick setting buttons on the notifications panel, tap  → , tap and hold an 
item, and then drag the item to another location.   
						

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Using the quick setting panel
You can activate or deactivate some features on the notifications panel. To activate or 
deactivate more features, open the quick setting panel.
To open the quick setting panel, drag the status bar downwards with two fingers. 
Alternatively, tap 
 on the notifications panel. To close the quick setting panel, drag the bar 
from the bottom of the screen upwards.
Tap the following options to activate or deactivate them. You can view more detailed settings 
if you tap and hold a button.
•	Wi-Fi: Refer to  Wi-Fi for more information.
•	Location: Refer to Location for more information.
•	Sound / Vibrate / Mute: Select a sound mode.
•	Screen rotation: Allow or prevent the interface from rotating when you rotate the device.
Some apps do not allow screen rotation.
•	Bluetooth: Refer to Bluetooth for more information.
•	Mobile data: Refer to Data usage or Mobile networks for more information.
•	U. power saving: Refer to Ultra power saving mode for more information.
•	Multi window: Refer to Multi window for more information.
•	Toolbox: Refer to Toolbox for more information.
•	Side key panel: Refer to Using the side key panel for more information.