Samsung Note 7 User Guide

							11Set Up Your Device 
Getting Started
Note : Accessibility options can be configured by 
tapping  Accessibility . For more information, see 
“Accessibility” on page 209.
Smart Switch
Use Smart Switch™ to transfer contacts, photos, and 
other content from your old device. You can also use 
the included USB connector to copy content quickly 
and easily from your old device, without installing the 
Smart Switch app.
Old 
DeviceNew 
Galaxy
USB connector
USB cable
Note : The USB option must be set to Media device 
(MTP) on the other device. Transferring content with 
a USB cable may increase battery consumption. Make 
sure your battery is fully charged. The USB connector 
does not charge the battery.  
						

							12Set Up Your Device 
Getting Started
1. Select Smart Switch  during setup.
– or –
From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  > 
Backup and reset > Open  Smart Switch.
2.
 
F

ollow the prompts and select the content to 
transfer.
Visit samsung.com/smartswitch for more information 
and to learn how to use the USB connector to transfer 
content faster.
Secure Your Device
Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your 
device.
Lock the Device
By default, the device locks automatically when the 
screen times out.
To lock the device:
 ► Pr

ess the Power key.
Unlock the Device
The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe.
Note: To choose a more secure screen lock, see “Set a 
Screen Lock” on page  185.
To unlock the device:
 ► Pr

ess the Power key o r Home  key, and then drag 
your finger across the screen.  
						

							13Set Up Accounts on Your Device
Getting Started
Set Up Accounts on Your Device
Samsung Account
Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung 
content and apps on your device. When you turn on 
your device for the first time, set up your existing 
Samsung account or create a new Samsung account.
– or –
To create a new Samsung account or set up your 
Samsung account on your device at any time, use 
Accounts settings. For more information, see “Accounts” 
on page  198.
1.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps  >  Settings .
2.
 
T

ap  Accounts  > 
 Add account > 
Samsung account .
Google Account
Your new device uses your Google™ Account to fully 
utilize its Android™ features, including Gmail™, 
Google Hangouts™, and the Google Play™ store.
When you turn on your device for the first time, set 
up your existing Google Account or create a new 
Google Account.
– or –
To create a new Google Account or set up your Google 
Account on your device at any time, use Accounts 
settings. For more information, see  “Accounts” on 
page  198.
1.
 F

rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings .
2.
 
T

ap  Accounts  > 
 Add account >  Google.  
						

							14Set Up Accounts on Your Device
Getting Started
Factory Reset Protection
When you sign in to a Google Account on your device, 
Factory Reset Protection is turned on. Factory Reset 
Protection (FRP) prevents other people from using 
your device if it is reset to factory settings without your 
permission. For example, if your device is lost or stolen 
and a factory data reset is performed, only someone 
with your Google Account username and password can 
use the device.
You will not be able to access the device after a factory 
data reset if you do not have your Google Account 
username and password. For more information, see 
“Factory Data Reset” on page  206.
Caution : You should remove your Google Account 
before shipping your device to Samsung or any other 
service provider for service and before resetting the 
device to factory settings.
Enable Factory Reset Protection
Adding a Google Account to your device automatically 
turns on the Factory Reset Protection (FRP) security 
feature. For more information, see  google.com.
Disable Factory Reset Protection
To disable FRP, remove all Google Accounts from the 
device. 
1.
 F

rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings .
2.
 
T

ap  Accounts  > Google .
• If you have more than one Google Account set 
up on your device, tap the Google Account you 
want to remove.
3.
 T

ap 
 More options >  Remove account . Confirm 
when prompted.  
						

							Know Your Device
Learn some of the key features of 
your mobile device, including the 
screens and icons, as well as how to 
navigate the device and enter text 
using the keyboard.
Warning: Please note that a touch screen responds 
best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a 
capacitive stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic 
object when pressing on the touch screen may damage 
the tempered glass surface and void the warranty. 
						

							16Home Screen
Know Your Device
Home Screen
1. Status bar : Displays device 
status icons (right) and 
notification icons (left). 
For more information, see 
“Status Bar” on page  21.
2.
 
E
 dge screen handle : 
Reveals the Edge screen.
3.
 
A
 pp folder : Groups 
multiple apps into a folder.
4.
 
A
 pps list : Allows quick 
access to all of your 
applications.
5.
 
P
 rimary app shortcuts : 
Displays these shortcuts 
on all Home screens. 6.
 H ome screen indicator: 
Indicates which 
Home screen is currently 
visible.
7.
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pp shortcuts: Launches 
your favorite applications.
8.
 
W
 idget: Runs as a simple 
application extension 
(not a shortcut) on a 
Home screen.
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							17Customize the Home Screen
Know Your Device
Customize the Home Screen
Customize your Home screens by adding application shortcuts, widgets, and 
folders, and using wallpapers.
To access Home screen manager:
 ► F

rom a Home screen, pinch the screen.
– or –
Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.
Manage Home Screens
Your device comes with multiple Home screens to 
hold app shortcuts and widgets. You can add, remove, 
change the order of screens, as well as choose a 
different main Home screen.
1.
 F

rom a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2.
 
Use 
 these options to manage screens:
• Add a screen : Swipe to the end of the screens, 
and then tap 
 Add .
• Remove a screen : Touch and hold a screen, and 
then drag it to 
 Delete .
• Set a screen as the main Home screen : Tap 
 Main Home screen at the top of a screen. 
This screen is displayed when you press the 
Home  key.
• Change the order of screens : Touch and hold a 
screen, and then drag it to a new position.
• Flipboard Briefing : Swipe to the left of the 
screens to find the Flipboard Briefing screen. 
To enable or disable this feature, tap  On/Off at 
the top of the screen.  
						

							18Customize the Home Screen
Know Your Device
Wallpapers and Themes
Set visual themes for all system screens and icons on 
your device. Change the look of the Home and Lock 
screens with wallpaper. You can display a favorite 
picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers.
1.
 F

rom a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2.
 
T
 ap Wallpapers and themes  to customize. 
For more information, see “Wallpapers and Themes” on 
page  163.
Widgets
Widgets are simple application extensions that 
run on a Home screen. There are many kinds of 
widgets, including links to a specific contact, 
Internet bookmarks, Gmail and email accounts, and 
many others.
Add a Widget to a Home Screen
You can add a widget to a Home screen.
1.
 F

rom a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2.
 
T
 ap Widgets .
3.
 T

ouch and hold a widget, drag it to a Home screen, 
and release it.
Remove a Widget
You can remove a widget that you added to a Home 
screen.
1.
 F

rom a Home screen, touch and hold a widget to 
release it.
2.
 
Dr
 ag the widget to 
 Remove  and release it.
Note : Removing a widget does not delete the widget, 
it just removes the widget from the Home screen.  
						

							19Customize the Home Screen
Know Your Device
Screen Grid
Change the number of icons that can be placed on each 
Home screen by changing the Screen grid dimensions.
1.
 F

rom a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2.
 
T
 ap Screen grid .
3.
 T

ap a dimension option ( 4 x 4, 4 x 5 , or 5 x 5 ) to 
preview its appearance. The numbers indicate how 
many icons can be placed horizontally by how many 
icons can be placed vertically.
4.
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ap Apply to apply the selected dimensions.
App Shortcuts
You can use app shortcuts to launch an app from any 
Home screen. 
Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen
You can add a shortcut to a Home screen.
1.
 F

rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps .
2.
 
T

ouch and hold an app shortcut, drag it to a Home 
screen, and then release it.
Remove a Shortcut
You can remove a shortcut that you added to a Home 
screen.
1.
 T

ouch and hold an app shortcut to release it.
2.
 
Dr
 ag the app shortcut to 
 Remove  and release it.
Note : Removing a shortcut does not delete the app, it 
just removes the shortcut from the Home screen.
Move a Shortcut
You can move a shortcut from one Home screen to 
another.
1.
 T

ouch and hold an app shortcut to release it.
2.
 
Dr
 ag the app shortcut to 
 Move apps  and 
release it.
3.
 S

wipe to a new Home screen.
4.
 T

ap the shortcut to place it in the next available 
location, or drag it to a specific location and 
release it.  
						

							20Customize the Home Screen
Know Your Device
Folders
Place folders on a Home screen to organize items.
Create a Folder
You can create an app folder on a Home screen.
1.
 F

rom a Home screen, touch and hold an app 
shortcut and drag it on top of another app shortcut 
until a highlighted box appears.
2.
 
R
 elease the app shortcut to create the folder.
• Enter folder name : Enter a name for the folder.
•  Palette: Change the color.
•  Add: Place more apps in the folder. Tap apps 
to select them, and then tap  Add.
3.
 T

ap anywhere outside of the folder to close it.
• To add more apps, touch and hold an app 
shortcut and drag it to the folder.
Remove a Folder from a Home Screen
You can remove a folder that you added to a Home 
screen.
1.
 T
 ouch and hold the folder until it detaches.
2.
 
Dr
 ag the folder to 
 Remove and release it. 
Confirm when prompted.