Samsung Note 7 User Guide

191Lock Screen and Security
Settings
Other Security Settings
SIM Card Lock
Require both your SIM card PIN and your ordinary 
screen lock type when unlocking the device.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings .
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ap  Lock screen and security > Other security 
settings > Set up SIM card lock and follow the 
prompts.
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ap  Lock SIM card to enable the feature. 
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ap  Change SIM card PIN to create a new PIN.
View Passwords
Display password characters briefly as you type them.
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192Lock Screen and Security
Settings
Phone Administration
Manage your phone administrators and application 
installation privileges.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings .
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ap  Lock screen and security > Other security 
Settings > Phone administrators .
• Tap Android Device Manager to allow it to lock 
or erase a lost device.
• Tap  Support & Protection  to enable it.
Credential Storage
Manage your security certificates. If a certificate 
authority (CA) certificate gets compromised or...

193Lock Screen and Security
Settings
Advanced Security Settings
Use these options to configure advanced security 
settings.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
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ap  Lock screen and security > Other security 
settings for the following advanced options: 
• Trust agents : Perform selected actions when 
trusted devices are connected.
 -To view Trust agents, set up a secured 
screen lock (Password, PIN, Pattern, 
Fingerprints, or Irises). For more 
information, see “Set a Screen Lock”...

194Privacy and Emergency 
Settings
Privacy and Emergency 
Choose from various modes designed to hide personal content from being 
accessed by anyone else using your device, or to aid you in an emergency.
App Permissions
Control which apps have permissions to use certain 
features of your device.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings .
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ap  Privacy and emergency  > App permissions .
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ap the following features to see which apps have 
permission to access them:
• Body sensors
•...

195Privacy and Emergency 
Settings
Send SOS Messages
Send a quick alert to your primary contacts when you 
are in an emergency situation.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings .
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ap  Privacy and emergency > Send SOS messages .
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ap  On/Off  to turn the feature on and configure the 
following options:
• Send messages to : Add recipients by creating 
new contacts or selecting from Contacts.
• Attach pictures : Send pictures to your 
emergency contacts.
• Attach audio recording: Send...

196Privacy and Emergency 
Settings
Emergency Alerts
This device is designed to receive wireless emergency 
alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alerting System 
(CMAS), which may also be known as the Personal 
Localized Alerting Network (PLAN). For more 
information, contact your wireless provider.
Emergency alerts allows customers to receive 
geographically-targeted messages. Alert messages 
notify customers of imminent threats to their safety 
within their area. There is no charge for receiving an...

197Easy Mode 
Settings
Easy Mode 
Switch between the default screen layout and a simpler layout. The Easy 
mode layout has larger text and icons, making for a more straightforward 
visual experience.
To enable Easy mode:
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings .
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ap  Easy mode .
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ap  Easy mode to enable this feature.
• When Easy mode is enabled, you can swipe 
down the page and select which apps you want 
to display on the Home screens.
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ap the apps you want to add or remove....

198Accounts 
Settings
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
You can add and manage all your email, social 
networking, and picture and video sharing accounts.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
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ap  Accounts > 
 Add account .
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ap one of the account types.
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199Accounts 
Settings
Account Settings
Each account has its own set of settings. In addition, 
you can configure 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.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
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ap  Accounts > [Account type].
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ap an account to configure that account’s sync 
settings.
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ap...

200Google Settings 
Settings
Google Settings 
Configure your device’s Google settings.
Customize Google
To customize your Google settings:
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings .
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ap  Google , and select an option to customize:
• Ads: Configure your Google advertising profile.
• Location : Configure your Google location 
settings.
• Nearby : Use your device’s sensors to connect 
with nearby devices.
• Search & Now : Configure your Google search 
settings and Google Now settings.
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