Samsung Note 7 User Guide
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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. 1. F rom a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings . 2. T ap Advanced features > Games . 3. T 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 No alerts during game, Lock Recent and Back keys, Minimize game, Screenshot, and Record. Game tools can also access your Contacts, Storage, Microphone, and Camera. One‑Handed Operation Change the screen layout to accommodate operating your device with one hand. 1. F rom a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings . 2. T ap Advanced features > One ‑h anded operation . 3. T ap On/Off to enable or disable the following: • Reduce screen size : Press the Home key three times in quick succession to reduce the size of the display. • One‑handed input : Adjust the size and position of the keyboard and other input methods for easier input with one hand.
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. 1. F rom a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings . 2. T ap Advanced features . 3. T 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 by swiping downwards diagonally from either corner at the top of the screen while the app is open and shown on the screen. • Smart capture : Capture an image of any scrollable areas of the screen that are currently hidden, as well as the area that is visible, and crop and share the screenshot immediately. • Palm swipe to capture : Capture an image of the screen by swiping the edge of your hand across it, from side to side, keeping in contact with the screen. • 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. • Easy mute : Mute sounds and video by covering the screen or turning over the device. • Direct share : Share content with specific people directly via the sharing panel from within any app. • Video enhancer : Enhance the image quality of your videos.
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. 1. F rom a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings . 2. T ap Storage . 3. T 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 your device. • Available space : The amount of storage space currently available. • System memory : The minimum amount of storage space required to run the system. • Apps : The amount of storage space currently being used by apps. • Pictures, videos : The amount of storage space currently being used by pictures and videos. • Audio : The amount of storage space currently being used by audio. • Other : The space used by app data, downloaded files, and Android system files. • Cached data : The amount of data currently cached.
174Storage Settings 4. Tap Explore to launch My Files to view content stored on your device. To increase available memory: 1. F rom a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings . 2. T ap Storage . 3. Ta p Internal storage if an optional SD card is installed. 4. T ap Cached data to clear cached data for all apps. 5. T 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 more information, see “Install the SIM Card and a Memory Card” on page 4. Mount a Memory Card When you install an optional memory card, it is automatically mounted (connected to the device) and prepared for use. However, should you unmount the card without removing it from the device, you need to mount it before it can be accessed. 1. F rom a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings . 2. T ap Storage > SD card . 3. T ap Mount . Format a Memory Card Warning : When formatting an SD card, you should back up your music and photo files that are stored on the card because formatting the SD card deletes all the stored data. 1. F rom a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings . 2. T ap Storage > SD card . 3. T ap Format and follow the prompts.
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. 1. F rom a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings . 2. T ap Storage > SD card . 3. T ap Unmount . 4. Inser t the removal tool into the hole on the SIM card/Memory card tray, and push until the tray pops out. 5. R 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 . 2. T 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 enable. -Unmonitored apps : Select apps to exclude from being put to sleep by the App power monitor. • More options : -Notification settings : Configure battery notifications. -Advanced settings : Configure advanced battery settings.
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, you can choose whether to display them. 1. F rom a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings . 2. T ap Applications > Application manager . 3. If you have disabled applications: • Tap Menu at the top left of the screen. • Tap All apps , Enabled , or Disabled . 4. T ap More options for the following options: • Memory : View memory usage information. • Show/Hide system apps : Show or hide system (background) 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. 1. F rom a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings . 2. T ap Applications > Application manager . 3. T ap an application to view and update information about the application. The following options are displayed: • Uninstall/Disable : Uninstall or disable the application. Preloaded apps can only be disabled. • Force stop : Stop an app that is misbehaving. Restart your device if stopping an app, process, or service causes your device to stop working correctly. • Mobile data : View mobile data usage. • Battery: View battery usage since the last full charge. • Storage : Manage the app’s storage usage. • Memory : View memory usage. • Notifications : Configure notifications from the app. • Permissions : View permissions granted to the app for access to your device’s information. • Set as default : Set the app as a default for a certain category of apps.
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. 1. F rom a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings . 2. T ap Applications > Default applications . 3. T ap the following to choose default apps: • Browser app : Choose a default browser app. • Calling app: Choose a default calling app. • Messaging app : Choose a default messaging (text and multimedia) app. • Default app selection : Choose default apps for other functions. • Set as default : Choose default apps for other functions. • Home screen : Choose a Home screen type. • Phone assistance app : Choose an app that provides assistance for using your device.
180Applications Settings Settings Application Settings Shortcuts to the settings for various apps are available in one convenient location. 1. F rom a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings . 2. T ap Applications . 3. T ap one of the following to display the settings for the selected app: • Calendar • Camera • Contacts • Email • Internet • Messages • Phone • S Voice • Weather