Samsung Note 7 User Guide

171Advanced Features 
Settings
Advanced Features 
Configure features on your device that make it easier to use.
Manage Game Features
Manage useful features while you play games.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings .
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ap  Advanced features  > Games .
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ap  On/Off  to enable or disable the following:
• Game launcher : Automatically arranges all your 
games in one place.
• Game tools : When enabled, a button floating 
over top of your game provides convenient 
game features, such as...

172Advanced Features 
Settings
Other Features
Configure other useful features. For example, you can 
control certain device actions by picking up the device 
and by touching the screen with the palm of your hand 
or turning over the device.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings .
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ap  Advanced features .
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ap  On/Off  to enable each of the following:
• Quick launch camera : Open the Camera by 
quickly pressing the Home  key twice.
• Pop‑up view gesture: View an app in pop-up 
view...

173Storage 
Settings
Storage 
View the device memory and usage. Mount, unmount, or format an optional 
memory card (not included).
Device Memory
View and manage the memory used by the device.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings .
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ap  Storage .
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ap  Internal storage  if an optional SD card is 
installed. Device storage used out of the total space 
available is displayed. The amounts of memory 
used are further divided into:
• To t al s p a ce : The total amount of memory on...

174Storage 
Settings
4. Tap  Explore  to launch My Files to view content 
stored on your device.
To increase available memory:
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings .
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ap  Storage .
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p  Internal storage  if an optional SD card is 
installed. 
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ap  Cached data to clear cached data for all apps.
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ap  Delete  to confirm.
Memory Card (SD Card)
Once an optional memory card (not included) has been 
installed in your device, the card memory is displayed 
as SD card .
For...

175Storage 
Settings
Remove a Memory Card
Warning : To prevent damage to information stored on 
the memory card, unmount the card before removing it 
from the device.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps  >  Settings .
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ap  Storage  > SD card .
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ap  Unmount .
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t the removal tool into the hole on the 
SIM card/Memory card tray, and push until the tray 
pops out.
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emove the memory card from the tray, and slide 
the tray back into the slot. 

176Battery 
Settings
Battery 
View how battery power is used for device activities.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps >  Settings .
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ap  Battery  for options:
• Battery usage : View details of battery usage by 
item.
• Power saving mode : Extend battery life by 
selecting a power saving mode level. Choose 
Off , Mid , or Max . Estimated remaining battery 
life for each mode is provided.
• App power monitor : Put apps to sleep so that 
they do not use battery power when not in use. 
Tap  Enable  to...

177Applications Settings 
Settings
Applications Settings 
Manage settings for applications on your device.
Application Manager
You can download and install new applications on your 
device. Use Application manager settings to manage 
your downloaded and preloaded applications.
Warning : Because this device can be configured with 
system software not provided by or supported by 
Google or any other company, you operate this software 
at your own risk.
Application Manager Options
If you have disabled apps,...

178Applications Settings 
Settings
• Draw over other apps : Choose apps that can run 
on top of other running apps.
• Modify system settings : Select which apps can 
change system settings.
• Reset app preferences : Reset options that have 
been changed. Existing app data is not deleted.
Note : Options vary by application.
Manage Apps
You can view and update information about an 
application, including memory usage, default settings, 
and permissions.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings ....

179Applications Settings 
Settings
Default Applications
If you have multiple applications of the same type, such 
as email apps, you can select one app to be the default.
You can also use a simpler Home screen that provides 
an easier user experience for first-time smartphone 
users.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings .
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ap  Applications > Default applications .
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ap the following to choose default apps:
• Browser app : Choose a default browser app.
• Calling app: Choose a...

180Applications Settings 
Settings
Application Settings
Shortcuts to the settings for various apps are available 
in one convenient location.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
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ap  Applications .
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ap one of the following to display the settings for 
the selected app:
• Calendar
• Camera
• Contacts
• Email
• Internet
• Messages
• Phone
• S Voice
• Weather