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4.
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 phone visible to other Bluetooth 
devices.
Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot
This option allows you to share your phones’s mobile data 
connection via USB or as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
USB tethering
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   Tethering and 
Wi-Fi hotspot
.
2. Connect your phone to your PC using a USB cable. 3.
Ta p  
USB tethering to add a checkmark and activate the 
feature. The USB tethering icon 
 is displayed at the 
top of your screen.
For more information, refer to  “USB Tethering”  on 
page 149.
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Note: To enable Wi-Fi Hotspot on your phone, dial 611 or go to 
att.com/mywireless to set up the service.
1. From the Home screen, tap    ➔ 
Mobile Hotspot 
.
– or –
From the main Settings screen, tap   
Tethering and 
Wi-Fi hotspot
.
2. Turn Mobile Hotspot on by tapping the slider so that it 
changes to the ON position  .
The Mobile Hotspot icon 
 is displayed at the top of 
your screen.
3. Ta p  
Configure at the bottom of the screen.
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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. Find
 Galaxy S5 XXXX in the Wi-Fi network list and 
connect to it. XXXX are four randomly generated digits 
that will appear when you set up a Portable Wi-Fi 
hotspot on your device.
The connected device can  now use internet through 
your Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. 
Note: Activating Wi-Fi and connecting to your phone will be different depending on the type of the other device.
Airplane mode
Airplane mode allows you to use many of your phone’s 
features, such as Camera, Games, and more, when you are 
in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving 
calls or data is prohibited.
Important! When your phone is in Airplane Mode, it cannot 
send or receive any calls or access online 
information or applications.
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
Airplane 
mode
.
2. At the 
Turn on Airplane mode prompt, tap OK.
The Airplane mode icon 
 is displayed at the top of 
your screen.
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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 
date.
The data usage displays as a visual (chart) and also 
displays a list of each application with a breakdown of 
how much data was used per application.
Note: Data is measured by your device. Your service provider 
may account for data usage differently. 6.
Tap   to display additional options. Tap to activate.
 Data roaming: enables data roaming on your device.
 Restrict background data: restricts some apps and services 
from working unless you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.
 Auto-sync data: allows your accounts to automatically sync
: displays a Wi-Fi tab that shows Wi-Fi 
usage.
 Mobile hotspots: displays available mobile hotspots.
Location
The Location settings allow you to set up how the phone will 
determine your location and the sensor settings for your 
phone. 1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
Location.
2. The menu is separated into various sections:
: allows you to choose a location mode. Each mode 
enables different technologies and affects both the accuracy of 
the location and battery usage.
 Recent location requests: displays services that have recently 
requested your location information.
 Location services: allows you to save up to 100 most recent 
locations.
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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 messaging app and make a selection.
Mobile networks
Before you use applications such as Google Maps and find 
your location or search for places of interest, you must 
enable the Mobile networks options.
Mobile data
To enable data access over the mobile network, this option 
must be selected. It is set on by default.
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
More networks 
➔ Mobile networks.
2. Ta p  
Mobile data to create a checkmark and activate the 
feature.
Data Roaming
Data roaming allows you to connect to your service 
provider’s partner networks and access data services when 
you are out of your service providers area of coverage.
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
More networks 
➔ Mobile networks.
2. Ta p  
Data roaming to create a checkmark and activate 
the feature.
Access Point Names
To use Wi-Fi you need access to a wireless access point 
(hotspot). 1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
More networks 
➔ Mobile networks.
2. Ta p  
Access Point Names.
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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 
of the list.
Important! You must deactivate data service prior to searching 
for an available network.
Note: Connecting to 2G networks slows the data transfer 
speed and time.
Default setup options
Your phone default is set to  Automatic (to automatically 
search for an available network. You can set this option to 
Manual to select a network each time you connect.
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
More networks 
➔ 
Mobile networks.
2. Ta p  
Network operators.
3. Ta p  
Default setup.
4. Ta p  
Manual to locate and connect to a network 
manually, or tap 
Automatic to allow the device to 
automatically select a network.
VPN settings
The VPN settings menu allows  you to set up and manage 
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
Important! Before you can use a VPN you must establish and 
configure one.
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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  
 (Add VPN network).
5. Enter a name for the VPN network in the 
Name field.
6. Select a VPN type from the 
Ty pe drop-down menu.
7. Enter the Server address and any other required fields 
that are dependent upon the 
Ty p e you entered 
previously.
8. Ta p  t h e  
PPP encryption (MPPE) check box to enable 
encryption. 9.
Ta p  t h e  
Show advanced options check box to display 
additional VPN options.
10. Ta p  
Save to save your VPN settings.
Adding an IPsec VPN
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  
Advanced IPsec VPN.
4. Ta p  
 (Add IPsec VPN network).
5. Enter a password, confirm the password, and tap 
OK.
6. Enter a name for the VPN connection in the 
VPN 
connection name
 field.
7. Select an 
IPsec connection type from the drop-down 
menu.
8. Enter any other required information.
9. Ta p  
Show advanced options to display additional VPN 
options.
10. Ta p  
Save to save your VPN settings.
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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 
to another NFC-capable device by holding the devices close 
together. You can beam browser pages, YouTube videos, 
contacts, and more.
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
NFC ➔ 
Android Beam.
2. Ta p  t h e  
OFF / ON icon to turn Android Beam ON  .
3. Touch the back of your device with another NFC-
capable device and the content is transferred.
S Beam
When S Beam is activated, you can beam files to another 
NFC-capable device by holdin g the devices close together. 
You can beam images and videos from your Gallery, music 
files from your Music app, and more.
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
NFC ➔ S 
Beam
.
2. Ta p  t h e  
OFF / ON icon to turn S Beam on  .
3. Touch the back of your device with another NFC-
capable device and the  content is transferred.
Tap and pay
Tap and pay allows you to select the default payment 
application you want to use for making on-phone purchases.
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
NFC ➔ Ta p  
and pay
.
2. Select the app that you want as your default.
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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 
OK.
6. Ta p  
Allowed devices, then select the connected devices 
you would like to allow. 
7. Ta p  
Denied devices, then select the connected devices 
you would like to not allow.
8. Ta p  
Download to, then select the destination of any 
downloaded (shared) content. Choose from Device or
SD card. 9.
Ta p  
Download from other devices, then select the 
actions you’ll take when you download content from 
other devices. Choose from either Always accept, 
Always ask, or Always reject.
Printing
With the Printing option, you can set your device to print on 
compatible Samsung Wi-Fi printers. 1. From the main Settings screen, tap 
 Printing.
2. If you have a Samsung printer, tap 
Samsung Print 
Service Plugin
.
– or –
If you have a HP printer, tap 
HP Print Service Plugin.
3. Tap the ON/OFF slider, to turn Printing ON  . 
Your device will search for compatible printers.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
5. Tap   for additional options.
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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 
using an HDMI A-to-A cable.
4. Ta p  
Scan to scan for available devices.
Sound Settings
From this menu you can control the sounds on the phone.
  From the main Settings screen, tap   Sound.
The following options display:
Sound Mode
Sound mode allows you to select Sound, Vibrate, or Mute to 
be used for all sounds. 1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
Sound ➔ 
Sound mode.
2. Select the option that you would like to use for all of 
your sounds.
Vo l u m e
The Volume option allows you  to change the volume for all 
phone sounds in one easy location.
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
Sound ➔ 
Volume.
2. Touch and drag the sliders to adjust the sound volume 
for the various options.
3. Ta p  
OK.
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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 like to use for your 
Music effects control panel.
Ringtones
This option allows you to set the ringtone.
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
Sound.
2. Ta p  
Ringtones.
3. Tap a ringtone and tap 
OK.
– or –
Ta p  
Add to select a file from your music files.
Vibrations
This option allows you to set your phone to vibrate and ring. 1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
Sound.
2. Ta p  
Vibrations. 
3. Select a vibration pattern and tap 
OK.
– or –
Ta p  
Create and follow the on-screen instructions to 
create your own vibration.
Notifications
This option allows you to set the ringtone that will sound for 
notifications and alarms. 1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
Sound.
2. Ta p  
Notifications.
3. Tap a ringtone and tap 
OK.
Vibrate when ringing
This option allows you to enable your phone to vibrate 
whenever it rings.
1. From the main Settings screen, tap   
Sound.
2. Ta p  
Vibrate when ringing to create a checkmark and 
enable the feature.
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