Samsung Note 4 User Guide

							      
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accessibility
 
Accessibility services are special 
features to make using the 
device easier for those with 
certain physical disabilities. 
Note : You can download additional accessibility 
applications from the Google Play Store. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings 
> Device . 
2.  Tap Accessibility for options: 
Vision 
• TalkBack: Speak feedback aloud to help blind 
and low-vision users. 
-TalkBack can collect all of the text you 
enter, except passwords, including personal 
data and credit card numbers. It may also 
log your user interface interactions with the 
device. 
• Dark screen: Keep the screen turned o� at all 
times for privacy. 
• Rapid key input: Release your �nger to enter 
selection instead of double tapping. 
• Speak passwords: Read the characters aloud 
as you enter your passwords. 
• Font size: Set the font size. 
• Magni�cation gestures: Use exaggerated 
gestures such as triple-tapping, double 
pinching, and dragging two �ngers across the 
screen. 
• Hover zoom: Magnify content by hovering 
your �nger or pen over it. 
• Noti�cation reminder: Play a beep when a 
noti�cation for a call, message, and so on, has 
been missed. 
• Negative colors: Reverse the display 
of onscreen colors from White text on a 
Black background to Black text on a White 
background. 
• Color adjustment: Adjust the color of the 
screen if you are color blind or have di�culty 
reading the display because of the screen 
color. Tap Color adjustment for options. 
• Accessibility shortcut: Quickly enable 
accessibility features in two quick steps. Tap 
ON/OFF to turn the feature on. 
• Text-to-speech options: Set your preferred 
TTS engine and options. For more information, 
see Text-To-Speech Options . 
Hearing 
• Flash noti�cation: Set your camera light to 
blink whenever you receive a noti�cation. 
• Turn o� all sounds: Turn o� all sounds 
including receiver voice. 
• Hearing aids: Automatically adjusts to attempt 
to improve the sound quality for use with 
hearing aids. 
• Samsung subtitles (CC): Use Samsung 
subtitles with multimedia �les when available 
Tap Samsung subtitles (CC) for options. 
• Google subtitles (CC): Use Google subtitles 
with multimedia �les when available. Tap 
Google subtitles (CC) for options. 
• Sound balance: Use the slider to set the Left 
and Right balance when using a stereo device. 
• Mono audio: Switch audio from stereo to 
mono for use with one earphone. 
• Sound detectors: Vibrate when the device 
detects a baby crying or doorbell ring. 
• Auto haptic: Automatically vibrates in 
response to the sounds of downloadable apps, 
such as games. Not all apps support this 
feature. 
Settings 95 Accessibility   
						

							 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
   
 
Dexterity and Interaction 
• Assistant menu: Improve the device 
accessibility for users with reduced dexterity. 
• Air wake up: Move your hand over the screen 
to turn it on, if the device is face up on a 
stable surface. Tap ON/OFF to turn the option 
on or o�. 
• Press and hold delay: Select a time interval 
for this tap gesture. 
• Interaction control: Enable motions and 
screen timeout. You can also block areas of 
the screen from tap interaction. 
More Settings 
• Direct Access: Open your accessibility 
settings by pressing the Home Key three times 
in quick succession. 
• Answering/ending calls: Select options for 
answering and ending calls. 
-ANSWER CALLS BY: You can choose to 
answer calls by pressing the Home Key or 
with voice commands. 
-END CALLS BY: You can choose to end 
calls by pressing the Power/Lock key. 
• Single tap mode: Tap to stop/snooze alarms 
and calendar events. 
• Manage accessibility: Export your 
accessibility settings and share them with 
another device.  Services 
• Keeper FastFill: Enable this feature to 
securely and quickly auto-�ll your login 
credentials on your websites and mobile apps. 
Simply tap the FastFill lock icon when logging 
in to a website or app. 
• Additional accessibility apps may be 
downloaded from the Google Play Store. 
Certain accessibility services you install may 
be con�gured here. 
Settings 96 Accessibility   
						

							      
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blocking Mode
 
Turn o� noti�cations for 
selected features. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Device . 
2.  Tap Blocking mode. 
3.	  Tap ON/OFF to turn the feature on and con�gure 
the following options: 
• Block incoming calls: Block all calls except 
for the people on your allowed list. 
• Disable noti�cations: Block all noti�cations. 
• Disable alarm and timer: Block all alarms and 
timers. 
• Con�gure a time frame for these features to 
be active. Remove the check mark from the 
Always �eld to con�gure the From  and To 
time �elds. 
• Tap Allowed contacts to assign those 
contacts that are exempted from these rules. 
You can select: 
-None: Block noti�cations from all contacts. 
-All contacts: Allow noti�cations from all 
contacts. 
-Favorites : Allow noti�cations only from 
contacts that are marked as Favorites. 
-Group: Allow noti�cations only from 
contacts in speci�c groups. 
-Custom: Create a custom list of contacts 
for whom noti�cations will appear when 
Blocking Mode is enabled. 
• Allowed contact list: Manage your allowed 
list. 
• Allowed contact groups: Manage groups on 
your allowed list. 
Note : When Blocking Mode is enabled,   displays in 
the Status Bar. 
Settings	 97 Blocking Mode   
						

							      
   
Private Mode
 
Hide personal content from 
being accessed by anyone else 
using your device. Private mode 
is only available for certain 
applications. 
Note : A secure screen lock (Pattern, PIN, Fingerprint, 
or Password) is required to use Private Mode. 
Set Up Private Mode 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Device . 
2.  Tap Private mode. 
3.	  Follow the prompts to learn about and set up 
Private mode. 
Settings	 98 Private Mode   
						

							      
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
     
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
Finger Scanner
 
Use �ngerprint recognition as an 
alternative to entering passwords 
in certain apps. 
You can also use your �ngerprint 
to verify your identity when 
logging in to your Samsung 
account. 
Register a Fingerprint 
You can register up to 3 �ngerprints and set up a 
password as an alternative to your �ngerprint. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings 
> Device . 
2.  Tap Finger Scanner > Fingerprint manager. 
• If no �ngerprints are registered, the manager 
automatically opens the Register �ngerprint 
screen. To add another �ngerprint, tap 
Add. Follow the instructions to register a 
�ngerprint and password. 
• To rename a �ngerprint, touch and hold the 
�ngerprint, and then touch 
Edit. 
• To delete a �ngerprint, touch and hold the 
�ngerprint, and then touch 
Delete . 
Change Your Backup Password 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Device . 
2.	  Tap Finger Scanner > Change backup 
password. 
3.  Enter your �ngerprint or password. 
Additional Settings 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Device . 
2.  Tap Finger Scanner for options. 
• Screen lock: Change your Screen lock 
and access Screen lock settings. For more 
information, see Lock Screen . 
• Web sign-in: Sign in to websites by placing 
any of your registered �ngers over the home 
key. 
• Verify Samsung account: Verify your identity 
using your �ngerprint when logging in to your 
Samsung account. 
• Pay with PayPal: Link your PayPal account to 
your device to make faster and more secure 
PayPal payments using any of your registered 
�ngerprints. 
Settings	 99 Finger Scanner   
						

							      
   
 
 
 
 
Motions and Gestures
 
Control certain device actions 
by touching the screen with the 
palm of your hand. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Controls. 
2.  Tap Motions and gestures. 
3.	  Tap each of the following options to view them, 
and tap the ON/OFF switch to enable: 
• Direct call: Call the contact whose call log, 
message, or contact details are currently on 
the screen by bringing the device close to 
your ear. 
• Smart alert: Set the device to vibrate when 
you pick it up to notify you about missed calls 
and messages. 
• Mute/pause: Mute or pause sounds and video 
by covering the screen or turning over the 
device. 
• Palm swipe to capture: Capture an image of 
the screen when you sweep your hand left or 
right across the screen. 
Settings	 100 Motions and Gestures   
						

							      
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
S Pen
 
Con�gure options and settings 
for the S Pen. 
To con�gure settings for the S Pen : 
1. 
From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings 
> Controls > S Pen. 
2.  Con�gure any of the following settings: 
• Air command: Enable the air command 

feature. 

• Air view: Preview information, extend text, or 
enlarge pictures by hovering your S Pen over 
the screen. 
• Pointer: Turn the pointer on or o�. The pointer 
appears on the screen when the tip of the 
S Pen is hovering close enough. Holding the 
pointer over some features can reveal what an 
item is or what it does. 
• Direct pen input: Turn the Direct pen input 
feature on or o�. This feature allows you to 
switch from the keyboard to the S Pen when 
�lling in form �elds. 
• S Pen alerts: Tap the check box to set your 
device to sound an alert and show a pop-up if 
you forget to attach the S Pen and walk away 
from it with your device. 
• Disable pen detection: Turn o� pen detection 
when the S Pen is attached. This can help 
extend battery life. 
• S Pen sound: Tap the check box to enable 
sounds when writing with the S Pen. 
• S Pen vibration feedback: Activate vibration 
feedback when writing with the S Pen. 
• Detachment options: Select an action for the 
device to take when the S Pen is detached 
from the device. 
• Attach/detach sound: Select a sound for the 
device to make when the S Pen is detached 
from the device. 
• Attach/detach vibration: Activate vibration 
feedback when the S Pen is attached and 
detached. 
Settings 101 S Pen   
						

							  
 
   
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
   
 
 
 
Accounts
 
Set up and manage accounts, 
including your Google Account, 
Samsung account, email, and 
social networking accounts. 
Depending on the account, you 
can choose to synchronize your 
calendar, contacts, and other 
types of content. 
Add an Account 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings > General. 
2.  Tap Accounts > Add account. 
3.  Tap one of the account types. 
4.	  Follow the prompts to enter your credentials and 
set up the account. 
Synchronize Accounts 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> General. 
2.  Tap Accounts > (account type) . 
3.	  Tap an account to view the sync settings for that 
account. 
• Check individual data items to sync. 
• Tap Sync to synchronize the account. 
Account Settings 
Each account has its own set of settings. In addition, 
you can con�gure common settings for all accounts 
of the same type. 
Note : Account settings and available features vary 
between account types and service providers. Contact 
your service provider for more information on your 
account’s settings. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings > General. 
2.  Tap Accounts > (
account type) . 
• Tap an account to con�gure that account’s 
settings. 
• Tap Settings or other available options to 
con�gure common settings for all accounts of 
this type. 
Delete an Account 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings > General. 
2.  Tap Accounts > (
account type) . 
3.  Tap the account, and then tap  More options > 
Remove account. 
4.  Enter the account password and tap Con�rm. 
5.  At the prompt, tap Remove account. 
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Backup and Reset
 
Back up your data to Google 
servers. You can also reset your 
device to its factory defaults. 
Backup and Restore 
Enable backup of your information to Google 
servers. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings 
> General. 
2.  Tap Backup and reset for options: 
• Back up my data: Enable back up of 
application data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other 
settings to Google servers. 
• Backup account: Select a Google account to 
be used as your backup account. 
• Automatic restore: Enable automatic 
restoration of settings from Google servers. 
When enabled, backed-up settings are 
restored when you reinstall an application. 
Factory Data Reset 
Return your device to its factory defaults. 
Warning! This action permanently erases ALL data 
from the device, including Google or other account 
settings, system and application data and settings, 
downloaded applications, as well as your music, 
photos, videos, and other �les. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings 
> General. 
2.  Tap Backup and reset > Factory data reset. 
3.	  Tap Reset device and follow the prompts to 
perform the reset. 
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Language and Input Settings
 
Con�gure your device’s 
language and input settings. 
Set Your Default Language 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> General. 
2.  Tap Language and input > Language. 
3.  Select a language from the list. 
Select Your Default Keyboard 
or Input Method 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> General. 
2.  Tap Language and input > Default. 
3.  Select a keyboard. 
Note : Additional keyboards can be downloaded from 
the Google Play Store. 
Samsung Keyboard Settings 
Con�gure options for using the Samsung keyboard. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings 
> General. 
2.  Tap Language and input. 
3.  Tap 
Settings next to Samsung keyboard for 
options: 
• Keyboard: Select the keyboard layout. 
• Select input languages: Choose which 
languages are available on the keyboard. To 
switch between languages, slide the space bar 
sideways. 
• Predictive text: Allow Predictive text to 
suggest words matching your text entries, 
and, optionally, complete common words 
automatically. Predictive text can learn your 
personal writing style from your Contacts, 
Messages, Gmail, and social networking 
sites — improving its accuracy of predicting 
your text entries. 
• Auto replace: Complete or replace each word 
typed with the most probable word by tapping 
the space bar. 
• My hot keys: Assign text shortcuts to the 
number keys (0-9) . 
• Auto capitalize, Auto spacing, and 
Auto punctuate: Tap the check box next to 
these features to automatically apply them 
while you type. 
• Keyboard swipe: Select options for entering 
text by swiping across the keyboard. 
• Sound, Vibration, Character preview: Tap the 
check box next to these feedback features to 
apply them while typing. 
• Pen detection: Tap the check box to have the 
handwriting pad appear when using the S Pen 
to write. 
• Reset settings: Reset the settings for the 
Samsung keyboard. 
Swype Keyboard Settings 
Con�gure options for using the Swype keyboard. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings 
> General. 
2.  Tap Language and input. 
Settings 104 Language and Input Settings