Samsung S5 Active Owners Manual

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Tap   and select a Bluetooth setting to configure:
 Visibility timeout: use this setting to control when to 
automatically turn off the Discoverable option: 2 minutes, 5 
minutes, 1 hour, or Never time out.
 Received files: shows the list of files received by using 
Bluetooth.
 Rename device: allows you to rename your device.
: provides additional information on Bluetooth and 
Bluetooth settings.
5. Tap the checkbox next to SAMSUNG-SM-G900A if you 
do not want your...

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Enter or edit the Network SSID, Hide my device, 
Security setting, and Password.
5. Ta p  
Show password and Show advanced options to see 
them displayed.
6. Ta p  
Save.
7. Tap  for the following option:
 Timeout settings: allows you to set the time your device will be 
available as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
For more information, refer to  “Mobile Hotspot”  on 
page 149.
Connecting to your Wi-Fi hotspot from other devices
1. Activate Wi-Fi on the device that wants to connect to 
your phone.
2....

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Data Usage
From this screen you can view your Mobile data usage and 
turn your Mobile data capability On or Off.
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
Data usage.
2. Ta p  
Mobile data to create a checkmark and turn Mobile
data usage on. 
3. Ta p  
Set mobile data limit to create a checkmark and 
allow a data limit to be set.
4. Touch and drag the orange limit bar to the GB limit that 
you desire.
5. Ta p  t h e  
Data usage cycle drop-down menu and select a 
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 My places: allows you to add location information for your 
Home, Work, and Car.
More networks
This option displays addition al Connectivity information.
  From the main Settings screen, tap   More 
networks
.
Options display for Airplane mode, Mobile networks, 
Tethering and portable hotspots, and VPN.
Default messaging app
This option allows you to set the default messaging app that 
you can use to send all of your messages.
  From the main Settings screen, tap   More networks 
➔ Default...

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A list of the Access Point na
mes display. The active 
access point displays a green, filled circle to the right 
of the name.
Network Operators
Using this feature you can view the current network 
connection. You can also scan  and select a network operator 
manually, or set the network selection to Automatic.
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
More networks 
➔ Mobile networks.
2. Ta p  
Network operators.
The current network connection displays at the bottom 
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Adding a Basic VPN
Before you add a VPN you must determine which VPN 
protocol to use: PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol), 
L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol), L2TP/IPSec PSK (Pre-
shared key based L2TP/IPSec), or L2TP/IPSec CRT 
(Certificate based L2TP/IPSec).
1. Before using VPN, you must first set up a screen unlock 
PIN or password. For more information, refer to  “Lock 
Screen Settings”  on page 95.
2. From the main Settings screen, tap   
More networks 
➔ VPN.
3. Ta p  
Basic VPN.
4. Ta p...

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NFC
NFC (Near Field Communication) allows data exchange when 
you touch your device with another compatible device. This 
is used for applications such as Android Beam and S Beam.
To activate NFC, follow these steps: 1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
NFC.
2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the NFC 
field, to turn NFC ON  . 
Android Beam
When Android Beam is activated, you can beam app content 
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Nearby devices
This option allows you to share your media files with nearby 
devices using DLNA and connected to the same Wi-Fi.1. Connect to a Wi-Fi network. For more information, refer 
to “Activating Wi-Fi”  on page 81.
2. From the main Settings screen, tap   
Nearby 
devices
.
3. Ta p  t h e  
OFF / ON icon to turn Nearby devices on 
.
4. Verify  (
Nearby devices) appears at the top of the 
screen in your status bar.
5. Ta p  
Shared contents, then check the media you would 
like to share. Tap...

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Screen Mirroring
The Screen Mirroring feature allows you to share the media 
files on your device screen with an HDMI device such as an 
HDMI TV. 
Note: This feature requires the optional AllShare Cast dongle 
which is available as an accessory. See your AT&T 
Customer Service Representative for more information.
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
Screen 
Mirroring
.
2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, to turn on  . 
3. Connect the AllShare Cast dongle to the HDMI device...

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Vibration intensity
Vibration intensity allows you to select how intense the 
vibration is for different options.1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
Sound ➔ 
Vibration intensity.
2. Touch and drag the slider to adjust the Vibration 
intensity for the various options.
Music effects
Music effects allows you to set the Music effects control 
panel that will be used when you play music on your phone.
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
Sound ➔ 
Music effects.
2. Select the option that you would...