Samsung Mega 2 User Guide

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Power saving feature
Power saving mode
Save the battery power by limiting the device’s functions.
On the Apps screen, tap 
Settings → Power saving → Power saving mode, and then tap the 
Power saving mode switch to activate it. Alternatively, open the quick setting panel and tap 
Power saving to activate it.
Select from the following options:
•	Restrict background data: Prevent apps that are running in the background from using a 
mobile data connection.
•	Restrict performance: Limit various options, such as turning off the backlight for the 
Recent apps button and the Back button.
Ultra power saving mode
Use this mode to extend the device’s battery power. In ultra power saving mode, the device 
performs the following:
•	Restricts the available apps to essential and selected apps only.
•	Deactivates the mobile data connection when the screen turns off.
•	Deactivates the  Wi-Fi and Bluetooth features.  
						

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On the Apps screen, tap 
Settings → Power saving → Ultra power saving mode, and tap the 
Ultra power saving mode switch to activate it. Alternatively, open the quick setting panel 
and tap 
U. power saving to activate it.
Add more apps to use.
Remaining battery power
Essential apps
Access additional options.
Estimated maximum standby 
time
To add an app to the Home screen, tap  and select an app.
To remove an app from the Home screen, tap 
 → Remove, select an app with , and then 
tap 
OK.
To change the settings for ultra power saving mode, such as network connectivity or sound, 
tap 
 → Settings.
To deactivate ultra power saving mode, tap 
 → Disable ultra power saving mode.
The estimated maximum standby time shows the time remaining before the battery 
power runs out if the device is not used. Standby time may vary depending on your 
device settings and operating conditions.  
						

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Viewing help information
To view help information to learn how to use the device and apps, open the Apps screen and 
tap 
Settings → Help.
To view help information for an app while you are using the app, tap 
 → Help.
Some apps may not include help information.  
						

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Network connectivity
Mobile data
Connect the device to a mobile network to use the Internet or share media files with other 
devices. Refer to Data usage for additional options.
On the Apps screen, tap 
Settings → Data usage, and then tick Mobile data. Alternatively, 
open the quick setting panel and tap 
Mobile data to activate it.
Wi-Fi
Connect the device to a  Wi-Fi network to use the Internet or share media files with other 
devices. Refer to  Wi-Fi for additional options.
Turn off Wi-Fi to save the battery when not in use.
1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Wi-Fi, and then tap the Wi-Fi switch to activate it.
2 Select a network from the  Wi-Fi networks list. Networks that require a password appear 
with a lock icon.
3 Tap Connect.
Once the device connects to a  Wi-Fi network, the device will reconnect to that 
network each time it is available without requiring a password.
To prevent the device connecting to the network automatically, select it from the list 
of networks and tap 
Forget.  
						

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Adding Wi-Fi networks
If the desired network does not appear in the  Wi-Fi networks list, tap Add Wi-Fi network at 
the bottom of the list. Enter the network name in 
Network SSID, select the security type and 
enter the password if it is not an open network, and then tap 
Connect.
Activating  Wi-Fi Passpoint
Wi-Fi Passpoint enables the device to search for and connect to a certified  Wi-Fi network. You 
can use the Passpoint feature to connect to public  Wi-Fi networks that support automated 
authentication. When you move to a new location, it will search for and connect to another 
certified Wi-Fi network.
This feature may not be available depending on the region.
Tap 
 → Advanced, and then tick Passpoint.
Using Smart network switch
Use this feature to maintain a stable network connection when you browse webpages, 
download content, and more.
On the Apps screen, tap 
Settings → Wi-Fi, and then tick Smart network switch. The device 
automatically switches from a  Wi-Fi network to a mobile network when the current  Wi-Fi 
network is weak or unstable. When the  Wi-Fi network signal becomes strong, the device 
switches from the mobile network back to the  Wi-Fi network.   
						

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Tethering and Mobile hotspot
About tethering and mobile hotspots
Use this feature to share the device’s mobile data connection with computers and other 
devices if an Internet connection is unavailable. Connections can be made via the Wi-Fi, USB, 
or Bluetooth.
You may incur additional charges when using this feature.
Using the mobile hotspot
Use your device as a mobile hotspot to share your device’s mobile data connection with other 
devices.
1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Tethering and Mobile hotspot → Mobile hotspot.
2 Tap the Mobile hotspot switch to activate it.
•	 appears on the status bar. Other devices can find your device in the  Wi-Fi networks 
list.
•	To set a password for the mobile hotspot, tap  → Configure hotspot and select the 
level of security. Then, enter a password and tap 
Save.
3 On the other device’s screen, search for and select your device from the  Wi-Fi networks 
list.
4 On the connected device, use the device’s mobile data connection to access the Internet.   
						

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Using USB tethering
Share the device’s mobile data connection with other devices via a USB cable.
1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Tethering and Mobile hotspot.
2 Connect your device to the computer via the USB cable.
3 Tick USB tethering.
 appears on the status bar when the two devices are connected.
4 On the computer, use your device’s mobile data connection.
Using Bluetooth tethering
Share the device’s mobile data connection with other devices via Bluetooth. Ensure that the 
computer that you connect to supports the Bluetooth feature.
1 Pair your device with the other device via Bluetooth. Refer to Pairing with other Bluetooth 
devices for more information.
2 On the Apps screen of your device, tap Settings → Tethering and Mobile hotspot.
3 Tick Bluetooth tethering.
4 On the connected device, open the Bluetooth settings screen, tap  → Internet access.
 appears on the status bar when the two devices are connected.
5 On the connected device, use the device’s mobile data connection to access the Internet.
The connection methods may vary depending on the connected devices.   
						

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Internet
Browsing webpages
1 Tap Internet on the Apps screen.
2 Tap the address field. To change the search engine, tap the search engine icon next to the 
web address field.
3 Enter the web address or a keyword, and then tap Go. To search the web by voice, tap .
To view the toolbars, drag your finger downwards slightly on the screen.
Close the tab.
Bookmark the current webpage.
Open the homepage.
Move to the previously-visited  page. View bookmarked webpages.Access additional options.
Open a new tab.
Refresh the current webpage.
View saved pages.   
						

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Setting the homepage
Tap Internet on the Apps screen.
Tap 
 → Settings → Set homepage, and then select one of the following:
•	Default page: Set the device’s default webpage as your homepage.
•	Current page: Set the current webpage as your homepage.
•	Quick access: Set the quick access list as your homepage.
•	Most visited sites: Set the list of most-visited webpages as your homepage.
•	Other: Set a preset webpage as your homepage.
While viewing a webpage, tap 
 to open the homepage.
Managing the quick access list
You can quickly access your frequently-visited webpages by adding them to the quick access 
list.
To add a webpage to the quick access list, open the webpage that you want to add. Then, tap 
 → Add to Quick access.
To delete a webpage from the quick access list, tap and hold the webpage icon that you want 
to delete. Then, drag it to 
Delete at the top of the screen.
Managing the webpage history
Tap Internet on the Apps screen.
Tap 
 → History to open a webpage from the list of recently-visited webpages.
To delete webpages, tap 
 → Delete or Clear history.  
						

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Motions & usability features
Motions and gestures
Excessive shaking or impact on the device may result in unintended inputs. Control 
motions properly.
Smart alert
On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Motions and gestures → Smart alert, and then tap the 
Smart alert switch to activate it.
If you have missed calls or new messages, the device will vibrate when you pick it up.
This feature may not work if the screen is turned on or the device is not on a flat 
surface.