Index
A
accented characters (text), typing on keyboard, 27
accessibility settings
accessing, 57
answering/ending calls, 65
Direct Access menu, 64
hearing, 61
importing, 65
managing, 65
notification reminders, 64
accessories
Android Wear smartwatches
Airplane mode, 391
alarms, 395
alarms/notifications, 380
alerts/notifications, 384, 388, 397
Bluetooth connections, 377
Bluetooth devices, 390
brightness, 389
choosing watch faces, 382
contacts and text recognition, 394
disconnecting S7 from, 384
examples of, 378
features of, 387
gestures/motions, 391
Google Maps Micro app, 379
gray icons, 380
health/fitness, 380-381, 392-393
installing apps, 380-381, 386-387
language selection, 376
locking, 391
memory usage, 385
reminders, 393
resetting, 391
synchronizing apps with S7, 385
texting, 394
Theater mode, 389
timers, 395
updating, 391
voice actions, 379-381, 384, 392-396
cases, 356
finding, 354
ActiveSync server, 184
activity trackers (S Health)
adding/removing, 404
Adaptive Display feature, 75
Agenda window (Calendar app), 132
Airplane mode (Android Wear smartwatches), 391
Album Only status (Google Play Music app), 230
albums
Image Viewer, 259
alerts/notifications, 22
Android Wear smartwatches, 380, 384, 388, 395-397
Notification bar (Home screen), 20
reminders, customizing, 64
Smart Alert gesture/motion, 7
Swipe Up gesture/motion, 68-69
tasks (Calendar app), 145
alternative characters (text), typing on keyboard, 27
Always On Display feature, 74
Android Device Manager, 99. See also Find My Mobile service
Android File Transfer (Apple Mac), 38, 317
Airplane mode, 391
alerts/notifications, 380, 384, 388, 395-397
apps
synchronizing with S7, 385
Bluetooth connections, 377, 390
brightness, 389
contacts and text recognition, 394
disconnecting S7 from, 384
examples of, 378
features of, 387
gestures/motions, 391
Google Maps Micro app, 379
gray icons, 380
health/fitness, 380-381, 392-393
languages, choosing, 376
locking, 391
memory usage, 385
notes, taking, 381
reminders, 393
resetting, 391
taking notes, 393
texting, 394
Theater mode, 389
timers, 395
updating, 391
voice actions, 379-381, 384, 392-396
watch faces, choosing, 382
answering calls, 65
from Lock screen, 20
ringtones, 66
vibration, 66
Apple Mac
Android File Transfer, 38, 317
Google Music Manager
iTunes backups, 318
apps (applications), 53. See also widgets
Android Wear smartwatches
installing apps, 380-381, 386-387
synchronizing apps with S7, 385
app menu, viewing, 32
closing, 33
folders
App Folders (Home screen), 20, 23
creating, 23
force-stopping, 367
free apps
Google Play Store, 328
Home button/fingerprint reader, 5, 14, 97
in-app purchases, 330
installing
MDM, 335
landscape orientation, 369
launching, 21
managing, 332
minimizing, 36
navigating, 5
Pop-up View gesture/motion, 8
purchasing
re-installing, 334
running apps
viewing, 33
shortcuts
App Shortcut (Home screen), 20-24
creating, 22
removing, 24
switching between apps, 33
uninstalling, 333
updating, 332
vibration, 67
archiving email in Gmail, 177
Article mode (Play Newstand app), 351
aspect ratio (Camera app), 246
attachments
Insert from Drive links, 173-174
inserting versus attaching, 173
sending pictures/video via Camera app, 266
sending pictures/video via Gallery, 264-265
audio
Concert Hall feature, 71
Do Not Disturb feature, 71-72, 95
earpiece, 4
Equalizer settings, 70
headphone jack (3.5mm), 6
microphone, 6
muting, 8
speaker, 6
surround sound, 70
Tube Amp Pro feature, 70
UHQ Upscaler settings, 70
volume up/down buttons, 5
Auto/Close Focus (Camera app), 249
Automatic Restore option, 323
B
Back button, 5
backups
Automatic Restore option, 323
contacts, backing up in Contacts app, 120
iTunes, 318
iTunes backups, 318
manual backups, 323
battery
Android Wear smartwatches, 384-385
battery does not charge, 368
overheating, 368
screen brightness, 360
Sleep mode, 361
turning Bluetooth off, 362
turning Wi-Fi off, 361
Ultra Power Saving Mode, 364-365
Power button, 5
Wallpaper Motion Effect, 48
BCC (Blind Carbon Copy), email, 172
BeyondPod podcast manager, 235
episodes, 237
deleting, 238
descriptions, 240
favorites, 238
filtering, 240
playing, 238
sorting, 240
video as audio, 240
feeds
deleting, 241
Bluetooth devices
Android Wear smartwatches, 377, 390
Google Maps, 222
Quick Settings, 362
security, 356
turning on/off, 362
bookmarks (websites)
Bookmarks list, 154
editing, 154
History list, 155
synchronizing, 155
books, Play Books app. See also magazines, newspapers
bookmarks, 346
customizing view, 346
downloading books, 343
flowing text, 347
jumping to pages, 345
navigating, 342
original pages, 347
reading
book reviews, 343
books, 344
free book samples, 343
saving books, 348
searching
for books, 343
in books, 345
sharing books, 344
taking notes, 347
translating text, 347
Briefing view (Flipboard app), 21
brightness
Android Wear smartwatches, 389
Camera app, 245, 249-251, 287-288
light sensor, 4
touchscreen, 360
browsing the web via Internet app, 148, 156
Burst mode (Camera app), 257
buttons
Back button, 5
Home button/fingerprint reader, 5, 14, 97
Menu button, 32
Power button, 5
buying
accessories, 354
apps
books, Play Books app, 342-343
magazines, Play Newstand app, 349-350
movies, Play Movies & TV app, 273-275
music, Google Play Music, 226-231
newspapers, Play Newstand app, 349-350
C
Calendar app
Agenda window, 132
calls and, 107
customizing, 66
Day view, 137
private events, 135
searching, 144
managing calendars, 140
Month and Agenda view, 138-140
tasks
editing, 145
notifications, 145
removing from calendar, 143-144
searching, 144
sharing, 144
task list, 143
vibration, 145
Week view, 138
Year view, 136
calls
Calendar app, 107
call logs, 103
conference calls, 106, 111-112
Direct Call gesture/motion, 7
earpiece, 4
emailing callers, 107
ending, 65
favorites (contacts), 104
holds, 106
incoming calls, 66
Internet browser, accessing, 107
listening to calls, 106
Lock screen
answering calls from, 20
making calls from, 19
rejecting calls from, 20
making calls
contacts, 110
from Lock screen, 20
memos, writing, 106
microphone, 6
missed calls, 109
Phone app
navigating, 102
receiving, 105
missed calls, 109
speed dialing, 105
text senders, calling, 200
video calling, 103
voicemail, 115
VoLTE, 114
volume up/down buttons, 5
Camera app, 4
aspect ratio, 246
automatic shutdown feature, 244
brightness, 245, 249-251, 287-288
Burst mode, 257
color effects, 248
configuring
Basic Settings, 284
Pro Settings, 247-252, 285-289
resetting settings, 256
contrast, 245, 249-251, 287-288
DNG file format, 256
emailing pictures/video, 266
flash, 246
Grid Lines feature, 254
Help, 256
horizontal/vertical views, 244, 258
JPG file format, 256
LED camera flash, 6
lighting, 245, 249-251, 287-288
metering, 251
motion, 260
Motion Photo slider, 254
Panorama mode, 253
pausing video, 281
Photo Editor, 264
previewing pictures, 254
RAW File slider, 256
recording video, 281
resolution, 282
shutter lag, 260
Shutter Sound slider, 256
Shutter Speed icon, 288
Smart Stay feature, 74
taking video by voice, 283
Tracking AF slider, 254
video effects, 284
Video Size, 282
Video Stabilization slider, 282
Virtual Shot mode, 253
voice, taking pictures by, 255
volume, adjusting in videos, 283
zooming in/out, 256
cases, 356
CC (Carbon Copy), email, 172
cellular providers, contacting, 373
Center-Weighted metering (Camera app), 252
cleaning/maintenance, 356
Clipboard, 31
clocks, Night Clock, 74
Close/Auto Focus (Camera app), 249
closing apps, 33
cloud storage apps, 312
color
Color Adjustment Wizard, 61
color effects (Camera app), 248
Grayscale feature (touchscreen), 61
Negative Colors feature (touchscreen), 61
composing
memos associated with callers, 106
messages (texts), 199, 203-205
web forms, filling in, 157
Concert Hall feature (sound), 71
conference calls, 106, 111-112
configuring, first-time setup, 9
data transfers, 11
EULA, 11
fingerprint reader/Home button, 14
geographical location, 13
IMAP accounts, 13
Lock screen, 16
passwords, 14
phone scanning, 13
POP accounts, 13
Samsung accounts, 17
Wi-Fi network connections, 9
contacts
Android Wear smartwatches, text recognition, 394
Contacts app, 117
backing up contacts, 120
formatting contacts, 121
searching for contacts, 126
synchronizing contacts, 120
unlinking contacts, 128
updating contacts, 125
Gmail, 172
nicknames, 213
context menus, 32
Continuous Input. See Swiping/Sliding (gesture/motion)
contrast (Camera app), 245, 249-251, 287-288
conversations (Gmail), 175-179
copying
music files via Windows Media Player, 313-314
pictures from web pages, 160-161
cursor, placing in text, 30
customizing
accessibility settings
answering/ending calls, 65
Direct Access menu, 64
hearing, 61
notification reminders, 64
Calendar, 66
Edge Feeds (S7 Edge), 79
Edge Lighting (S7 Edge), 80
email, 66
fonts (text), 60
language, 56
messaging, 66
privacy/safety settings, 84
Send SOS Messages feature, 87-88
reminders (notifications/alerts), 64
S7 Edge
Edge Feeds, 79
Edge Lighting, 80
screen, display settings, 73-75
security, 84
Send SOS Messages feature, 87-88
texting, 66
touchscreen display settings, 73-75
wallpaper, 51
Gallery pictures, 49
live wallpaper, 50
cutting text, 30
D
daily step goals, tracking via S Health, 408-412
data restores
Automatic Restore option, 323
iTunes backups, 318
manual backups, 323
data storage
cloud storage apps, 312
Google Drive app, increasing storage space, 312
Mass Storage USB mode, 315-317
data transfers
Android File Transfer, 317
Apple Mac data, 317
first-time setup, 11
Mass Storage USB mode, 315-316
Data Usage Manager Edge Panel, 78
Day view (Calendar app), 137
delay sending texts, 204
deleting
apps, 24
email from Gmail app, 179
music from Google Play Music app, 234
pictures
Gallery, 263
Image Viewer, 259
podcasts from BeyondPod podcast manager, 238, 241
screen captures from Gallery, 267
texts, 202
widgets from Home screen, 55
delivery reports (messaging/texting), 203
desktop computers, synchronizing with, 6
Device Administrators, 93
dexterity/interaction
Direction Lock, 63
Gesture Wake Up feature, 62
dictation (speech to text), 29-31. See also keyboards
Direct Access menu, accessibility settings, 64
Direct Call gesture/motion, 7
directions (Google Maps), getting, 216-220
display settings, customizing, 73-75
DNG file format, 256
Do Not Disturb feature, 71-72, 95
Double-Tapping gesture/motion, 25
Dragging gesture/motion, 24
E
earpiece, 4
Easy Home Screen mode, 84
Easy Mute gesture/motion, 8
Edge Feeds (S7 Edge), 79
Edge Lighting (S7 Edge), 80
Edge Panels, 9S7 Edge)
accessing, 77
Data Usage Manager, 78
Internet, 78
My Places, 78
Quick Tools, 78
Weather, 78
Yahoo! Finance, 78
Yahoo! Sports, 78
editing
bookmarks (websites), 154
pictures via Photo Editor (Camera app), 264
tasks (Calendar app), 145
Android Wear smartwatches, 394-396
attachments
inserting versus attaching, 173
sending pictures/video via Camera app, 266
sending pictures/video via Gallery, 264-265
callers, emailing, 107
cursor, placing in text, 30
customizing, 66
cutting text, 30
Email app
corporate account settings, 195-197
desktop/S7 conflicts, 197
navigating, 190
passwords, 188
permissions, 192
prioritizing email, 192
Priority Sender Inbox, 195
RTF, 191
synchronizing accounts, 195-197
Trash folder, 196
usernames, 188
emoticons, 31
fonts, customizing, 60
footers, 181
Gmail, 163
archiving email, 177
BCC, 172
CC, 172
Contacts, 172
deleting email, 179
footers, 181
General Settings screen, 179
important email, 177
Insert from Drive links, 173-174
labels, 171
Manual Setup, 167
multiple accounts, 166
name lookups, 172
PDF, 177
phishing scams, 178
printing email, 177
Priority Inbox, 180
RTF, 175
setup, 169
signatures, 181
Spam, 178
starred email, 171
synchronizing accounts in S7, 166
indicator light, 4
keyboard, 25
accented characters, 27
alternartive characters, 27
changing settings, 31
cursor placement in text, 30
cutting text, 30
emoticons, 31
high contrast keyboards, 60
landscape keyboard, 28
next word suggestion, 26
nonstandard keyboards, 52
numbers, 27
one-hand typing, 31
Swiping/Sliding to Type (gesture/motion), 28
symbols, 27
language, changing, 56
magnifying text, 60
next word suggestion (keyboard), 26
PDF, printing email as, 177
pictures sending via
Camera app, 266
printing, 177
signatures, 181
speech-to-text, customizing, 58-59
video sending via
Camera app, 266
Emergency mode, 6
emoticons, 31
ending calls, 65
episodes (podcasts), 237
deleting, 238
deleting feeds, 241
descriptions, 240
favorites, 238
filtering, 240
playing, 238
sorting, 240
video as audio, 240
Equalizer settings (sound), 70
EULA (End User Licensing Agreement), 11
events
private events, 135
searching, 144
messaging
indicator light, 4
languages, changing, 9
Smart Alert gesture/motion, 7
exposure (Camera app), 251, 288
F
facial recognition, Smart Stay feature, 74
fast forwarding/rewinding
music in Google Play Music app, 233
video in Gallery, 291
favorites
Favorites tab (Phone app), 104
Favorites Tray (Home screen), 20
podcast episodes in BeyondPod podcast manager, 238
file sharing
cloud storage apps, 312
Google Drive app
increasing storage space, 312
music files, sharing via Windows Media Player, 313-314
Wi-Fi Direct, 295
troubleshooting connections, 297
file transfers, Android File Transfer (Apple Mac), 38
Find My Mobile service, 91, 98-99. See also Android Device Manager
fingerprint reader/Home button, 5, 14, 97
firmware, updating, 358
data transfers, 11
EULA, 11
fingerprint reader/Home button, 14
geographical location, 13
IMAP accounts, 13
Lock screen, 16
passwords, 14
phone scanning, 13
POP accounts, 13
Samsung accounts, 17
Wi-Fi network connections, 9
fitness/health, 401
activity trackers
adding/removing, 404
Android Wear smartwatches, 380-381, 392-393
heart rate sensor, 6
partner apps/settings, 415-416
resetting health data, 406-407
synchronizing health data, 403-406
flash
Camera app, 246
LED camera, 6
Flipboard app, Briefing view, 21
flowing text, Play Books app, 347
focus (Camera app), 248, 253, 286
folders
apps
App Folder (Home screen), 20, 23
creating, 23
Gmail folders. See labels
fonts (text), customizing, 60
footers (email), Gmail, 181
force-stopping apps, 367
foreign currencies in Google Play, 329
forms (web), 157
free apps
Google Play Store, 328
launching, 5
Smart Stay feature, 74
G
Galaxy Apps Store, 335
apps
payment methods, 336
Gallery
pictures
deleting, 263
resizing, 265
searching, 262
slideshows, 289
video
adjusting volume, 290
managing, 262
playing, 292
reviewing, 281
rewarding/fast forwarding, 291
searching, 262
subtitles, 292
wallpaper, 49
geographical location, first-time setup, 13
gestures/motions
Android Wear smartwatches, 391
Direct Call, 7
Direction Lock, 63
Double-Tapping, 25
Dragging, 24
Easy Mute, 8
Gesture Wake Up feature, 62
Palm Swipe to Capture, 8
Pop-up View, 8
proximity/gesture sensor, 4
Rotating the Screen, 25
Smart Alert, 7
Swipe-to-Unlike, 19
Touch and Hold, 24
vibration feedback, 63
Gmail, 163
accounts
Manual Setup, 167
multiple accounts, 166
synchronizing in S7, 166
archiving email, 177
BCC, 172
CC, 172
Contacts, 172
customizing
IMAP accounts, 182
POP3 accounts, 182
deleting email, 179
footers, 181
General Settings screen, 179
important email, 177
Insert from Drive links, 173-174
labels, 171
name lookups, 172
PDF, 177
phishing scams, 178
printing email, 177
Priority Inbox, 180
RTF, 175
setup, 169
signatures, 181
Spam, 178
starred email, 171
goals (fitness), setting in S Health, 416-417
Google accounts, data backups/restores, 322-323
Google Drive app
files
increasing storage space, 312
Google Hangouts, texting in, 207
Google Maps, 214
Bluetooth devices, 222
Google Maps Micro app, 379
public transportation options, 218
Google Music Manager (Apple Mac)
Google Music Manager (Windows)
installing, 41
Google Maps, 214
languages, selecting, 212
launching, 5
list of commands, 211
nicknames, 213
Now on Tap feature, 214
S Voice versus, 110
speech recognition, 212
Google Play Music app
Album Only status, 230
deleting music, 234
library, 233
Parental Advisory warnings, 227
pausing music, 232
playing music, 231
playlists, 234
repeating music, 233
rewinding/fast forwarding music, 233
sharing music, 235
shuffling music, 233
Google Play Store
apps
foreign currencies and purchases, 329
free apps, 328
in-app purchases, 330
managing, 332
re-installing, 334
uninstalling, 333
updating, 332
Google Wallet, 326
Play Movies & TV app, 269
playing TV shows, 273
playing videos, 275
Text-to-Speech services, 58
Google Wallet, 326
gray icons in Android Wear smartwatches, 380
Grayscale feature (touchscreen), 61
Grid Lines feature (Camera app), 254
H
haptic feedback. See vibration
HDR (High Dynamic Range) setting (Camera app), 245, 284
headphone jack (3.5mm), 6
health/fitness, 401
activity trackers
adding/removing, 404
Android Wear smartwatches, 380-381, 392-393
heart rate sensor, 6
partner apps/settings, 415-416
resetting health data, 406-407
synchronizing health data, 403-406
hearing calls
changing settings, 61
earpiece, 4
headphone jack (3.5mm), 6
speaker, 6
heart rate sensor, 6
Help
Camera app, 256
screen captures, 267
hiding web pages, 157
high contrast keyboards, 60
History list (Internet app)
deleting bookmarks, 155
hiding pages, 157
returning to previously visited pages, 156
hold, placing calls on, 106
Home button/fingerprint reader, 5, 14, 97
Home screen, 20
Briefing view (Flipboard app), 21
Easy Home Screen mode, 84
Favorites Tray, 20
Launcher icon, 21
new panes, creating, 24
Notification bar, 20
Notification icons, 20
Quick Settings, 22
widgets, 20
moving on Home screen, 55
removing from Home screen, 55
resizing, 55
horizontal (landscape) view
apps, 369
troubleshooting, 368
HP ePrint app, 301
I
Image Viewer, 292
albums, 259
pictures
deleting, 259
previewing, 260
reviewing, 258
rotating, 259
viewing details, 259
slideshows, 259
video
playing, 289
reviewing, 281
wallpaper, 259
IMAP accounts
first-time setup, 13
importing accessibility settings, 65
in-app purchases, 330
Inbox (email), Gmail, 171, 180
indicator light, 4
interaction
Direction Lock, 63
Gesture Wakeup feature, 62
Internet, access from calls, 107
Internet app
bookmarks
editing, 154
synchronizing, 155
History list
deleting bookmarks, 155
hiding pages, 157
returning to previously visited pages, 156
links, 152
web forms, 157
web pages
copying text, 159
hiding pages, 157
returning to previously visited pages, 156
Internet Edge Panel, 78
ISO icon (Camera app), 249, 287
iTunes backups, 318
J-K
JPG file format, 256
keyboards, 25. See also dictation
accented characters, 27
alternative characters, 27
changing languages, 56
changing settings, 31
cursor, placing in text, 30
cutting text, 30
emoticons, 31
high contrast keyboards, 60
landscape keyboard, 28
magnifying text, 60
next word suggestion, 26
nonstandard keyboards, 52
numbers, 27
one-hand typing, 31
Swiping/Sliding to Type (gesture/motion), 28
symbols, 27
Kies. See Samsung, Samsung Smart Switch
L
labels (Gmail), 171
landscape (horizontal) view
apps, 369
troubleshooting, 368
landscape keyboard, 28
languages
Android Wear smartwatches, 376
Google Now, selecting via, 212
translating text in Play Books app, 347
launching
apps, 21
Camera app, 5
Google Now, 5
LED camera flash, 6
library (Google Play Music app), 233
lighting
Android Wear smartwatches, 389
Camera app, 245, 249-251, 287-288
light sensor (brightness), 4
links (web pages), 152
listening to calls
changing settings, 61
earpiece, 4
headphone jack (3.5mm), 6
speaker, 6
live wallpaper, 50
location (geographical), first-time setup, 13
calls
answering, 20
making, 19
rejecting, 20
Camera, launching, 19
first-time setup, 16
texts, sending, 20
unlocking, 18
locked messages (texts), 199-200
locking Android Wear smartwatches, 391
logs (call), 103
LTE (Long-Term Evolution), VoLTE, 114
M
magazines, Play Newstand app. See also books; newspapers
Article mode, 351
navigating, 348
Page mode, 351
purchasing publications, 349-350
subscribing to publications, 349-350
magnifying text, 60
maintenance, 356
managing
accessibility settings, 65
apps, 332
calendars in Calendar app, 140
contacts in Contacts app, 117
backing up contacts, 120
formatting contacts, 121
searching for contacts, 126
synchronizing contacts, 120
unlinking contacts, 128
updating contacts, 125
pictures/video in Gallery, 261-263
maps
Google Maps, 214
Bluetooth devices, 222
public transportation options, 218
Google Maps Micro app, 379
Mass Storage USB mode, 315-317
Matrix metering (Camera app), 252
MDM (Mobile Device Management), installing apps, 335
memory
Android Wear smartwatches, 385
expanding, 6
SIM card tray, 6
menus
app menus, viewing, 32
context menus, 32
navigating, 5
website menus, 158
messaging
Android Wear smartwatches, 394
auto-retrieving MMS while roaming, 203
callers, messaging directly, 107-109
calling message sender, 200
composing messages, 199, 203-205
cursor, placing in text, 30
customizing, 66
cutting text, 30
delay sending messages, 204
deleting messages, 202
delivery reports, 203
emoticons, 31
events
indicator light, 4
languages, changing, 9
Smart Alert gesture/motion, 7
fonts, customizing, 60
Google Hangouts, 207
keyboard, 25
accented characters, 27
alternative characters, 27
changing settings, 31
cursor placement in text, 30
cutting text, 30
emoticons, 31
high contrast keyboards, 60
landscape keyboard, 28
next word suggestion, 26
nonstandard keyboards, 52
numbers, 27
one-hand typing, 31
Swiping/Sliding to Type (gesture/motion), 28
symbols, 27
magnifying text, 60
Messages app
next word suggestion (keyboard), 26
push messages, 202
Quick Responses, 200
read reports, 203
Send SOS Messages feature, 87-88
SIM Card messages, 203
Smart Alert gesture/motion, 7
speech-to-text, customizing, 58-59
usable content in messages, 206
metering (Camera app), 251
Micro USB 2 port, 6
microphone, 6
microSD card tray, 6
minimizing apps, 36
missed calls, 109
MMS (Multimedia Message Service) format, 199, 203-207
model number (S7), finding, 373
Month and Agenda view (Calendar app), 138-140
Motion Photo slider (Camera app), 254
motions/gestures
Android Wear smartwatches, 391
Direct Call, 7
Direction Lock, 63
Double-Tapping, 25
Dragging, 24
Easy Mute, 8
Gesture Wake Up feature, 62
Palm Swipe to Capture, 8
Pop-up View, 8
proximity gesture sensor, 4
Rotating the Screen, 25
Smart Alert, 7
Swipe-to-Unlock, 19
Touch and Hold, 24
vibration feedback, 63
movies/TV shows, Play Movies & TV app, 269
playing
TV shows, 273
videos, 275
moving widgets on Home screen, 55
music
Concert Hall feature, 71
Equalizer settings, 70
Google Music Manager (Apple Mac)
Google Music Manager (Windows)
installing, 41
Google Play Music app
Album Only status, 230
deleting music, 234
library, 233
Parental Advisory warnings, 227
pausing music, 232
playing music, 231
playlists, 234
radio stations, 233
repeating music, 233
rewinding/fast forwarding music, 233
sharing music, 235
shuffling music, 233
listening to
earpiece, 4
headphone jack (3.5mm), 6
speaker, 6
volume up/down buttons, 5
playing on Android Wear smartwatches, 396-398
surround sound, 70
Tube Amp Pro feature, 70
UHQ Upscaler settings, 70
muting
conversations (Gmail), 177-179
My Places Edge Panel, 78
N
navigating
apps, 5
Home button/fingerprint reader, 14, 97
Recent Apps button, 33
Back button, 5
Email app, 190
Home button/fingerprint reader, 5, 14, 97
menus, 5
Phone app, 102
Play Books app, 342
Pop-up View gesture/motion, 8
Negative Colors feature (touchscreen), 61
networks
Smart Network Switch, 10
Wi-Fi networks, connecting to, 9
newspapers, Play Newstand app. See also books; magazines
Article mode, 351
navigating, 348
Page mode, 351
purchasing publications, 349-350
subscribing to publications, 349-350
next word suggestion (keyboard), 26
NFC tags, 59
nicknames, Google Now, 213
Night Clock, 74
noise-canceling microphone, 6
nonstandard keyboards, 52
notes
Android Wear smartwatches, taking in, 381, 393
Play Books app, taking in, 347
notifications/alerts, 22
Android Wear smartwatches, 380, 384, 388, 397
Notification bar (Home screen), 20
reminders, customizing, 64
Swipe Up gesture/motion, 68-69
tasks (Calendar app), 145
Now on Tap feature (Google Now), 214
numbers, typing on keyboard, 27
O
OnCircle (S7 Edge), 83
on-screen pattern (passwords), first-time setup, 14
one-hand typing, 31
Original pages, Play Books app, 347
overheating battery, troubleshooting, 368
P
Page mode (Play Newstand app), 351
Palm Swipe to Capture gesture/motion, 8
panes (Home screen), creating, 24
Panorama mode (Camera app), 253
Parental Advisory warnings (music), 227
passwords
Email app, 188
first-time setup, 14
music via Google Play Music app, 232
video via Camera app, 281
PDF (Portable Document Format), printing email as, 177
People Edge (S7 Edge), customizing, 81-82
phishing scams, Gmail, 178
Phone app
Calendar app, 107
call logs, 103
conference calls, 106, 111-112
emailing callers, 107
Favorites tab, 104
hold, placing calls on, 106
Internet browser, accessing, 107
Lock screen
answering calls from, 20
making calls from, 19
rejecting calls from, 20
making calls
contacts, 110
memos, writing, 106
missed calls, 109
muting calls, 106
navigating, 102
receiving calls, 105
missed calls, 109
speed dialing, 105
video calling, 103
voicemail, 115
VoLTE, 114
volume, adjusting, 106
phone scanning, first-time setup, 13
Photo Editor (Camera app), 264
pictures/video
albums
Image Viewer, 259
Camera app, 4
aspect ratio, 246
automatic shutdown feature, 244
Basic Settings, 284
brightness, 245, 249-251, 287-288
Burst mode, 257
color effects, 248
contrast, 245, 249-251, 287-288
DNG file format, 256
emailing pictures/video, 266
flash, 246
Grid Lines feature, 254
Help, 256
horizontal/vertical views, 244, 258
JPG file format, 256
LED camera flash, 6
lighting, 245, 249-251, 287-288
Lock screen, launching from, 19
metering, 251
motion, 260
Motion Photo slider, 254
Panorama mode, 253
pausing video, 281
Photo Editor, 264
previewing pictures, 254
Pro Settings, 247-252, 285-289
RAW File slider, 256
recording video, 281
resolution, 282
shutter lag, 260
Shutter Sound slider, 256
Shutter Speed icon, 288
Smart Stay feature, 74
taking video by voice, 283
Tracking AF slider, 254
video effects, 284
Video Size, 282
Video Stabilization slider, 282
Virtual Shot mode, 253
voice-activated picture-taking, 255
volume in videos, 283
zooming in/out, 256
copying from web pages, 160-161
deleting
Gallery, 263
Image Viewer, 259
editing, Photo Editor (Camera app), 264
emailing
Camera app, 266
flash (LED camera), 6
Gallery
adjusting volume in videos, 290
deleting pictures/video, 263
emailing pictures/video, 264-265
managing pictures/video, 261-263
playing video, 292
resizing pictures/video, 265
reviewing video, 281
rewinding/fast forwarding video, 291
searching pictures/video, 262
sharing pictures/video, 263-264
slideshows, 289
subtitles in video, 292
viewing video details, 289, 292
horizontal/vertical views, 244, 258
Image Viewer, 292
albums, 259
deleting pictures, 259
playing videos, 289
previewing pictures, 260
reviewing pictures, 258
reviewing video, 281
rotating pictures, 259
slideshows, 259
viewing picture details, 259
wallpaper, 259
motion, 260
OnCircle (S7 Edge), 83
Photo Editor (Camera app), 264
Play Movies & TV app, 269
playing TV shows, 273
playing videos, 275
recording video, 6
resizing via Gallery, 265
saving to Google Drive app, 302, 305
screenshots, 8
sharing via
shutter lag, 260
slideshows, 259
vertical/horizontal views, 244, 258
video as audio in podcast feeds, 240
video calling, 103
Video Player, 293
wallpaper
finding, 50
Gallery pictures, 49
live wallpaper, 50
previewing, 51
setting via Image Viewer, 259
Wallpaper Motion Effect, 48
Pinching gesture/motion, 25, 151-152
PIN (passwords), first-time setup, 14
Play Books app
bookmarks, 346
customizing view, 346
downloading books, 343
Flowing text, 347
jumping to pages, 345
navigating, 342
Original pages, 347
reading
book reviews, 343
books, 344
free book samples, 343
saving books, 348
searching
for books, 343
in books, 345
sharing books, 344
taking notes, 347
translating text, 347
Play Movies & TV app, 269
playing videos, 275
TV shows
playing, 273
Play Newstand app
Article mode, 351
navigating, 348
Page mode, 351
purchasing publications, 349-350
subscribing to publications, 349-350
music via Google Play Music app, 231
podcast episodes from BeyondPod podcast manager, 238
TV shows via Play Movies & TV app, 273
video
Gallery, 292
Image Viewer, 289
Play Movies & TV app, 275
Video Player, 293
playlists (Google Play Music app), 234
podcasts and BeyondPod podcast manager, 235
episodes, 237
deleting, 238
descriptions, 240
favorites, 238
filtering, 240
playing, 238
sorting, 240
video as audio, 240
feeds
deleting, 241
POP accounts
first-time setup, 13
POP3 accounts
Pop-up view gesture/motion, 8
portrait (vertical) view, 244, 258, 368
Power button, 5
power usage
Android Wear smartwatches, 384-385
battery does not charging, 368
overheating battery, 368
screen brightness, 360
Sleep mode, 361
turning Bluetooth off, 362
turning Wi-Fi off, 361
Ultra Power Saving Mode, 364-365
previewing pictures
Camera app, 254
Image Viewer, 260
printing
email, 177
HP ePrint app, 301
print apps, downloading, 301
PrinterShare Mobile Print, 301
prioritizing email, 192
Priority Inbox (Gmail), 180
Priority Sender Inbox (Email app), 195
privacy/safety
Android Device Manager, 99
Device Administrators, 93
Do Not Disturb feature, 71-72, 95
Find My Mobile service, 91, 98-99
private events (Calendar app), 135
SD cards, 92
Send SOS Messages feature, 87-88
SIM cards, 92
Smart Lock, 95
proximity/gesture sensor, 4
public transportation options, viewing in Google Maps, 218
purchasing
accessories, 354
apps
books via Play Books app, 342-343
movies via Play Movies & TV app, 273-275
music via Google Play Music app, 226-231
publications in Play Newstand app, 349-350
push messages, 202
Q
Quick Responses (texts), 200
Quick Settings, 22
Quick Tools Edge Panel, 78
R
radio stations (personal), Google Play Music app, 233
range (Wi-Fi), checking, 370
RAW File slider (Camera app), 256
read reports (messaging/texting), 203
reading via Play Books app
book reviews, 343
books, 344
free book samples, 343
recording video via Camera app, 281
rejecting calls, 20, 107-108, 113
reminders
Android Wear smartwatches, 393
customizing, 64
removing
apps, 24
email from Gmail app, 179
music from Google Play Music app, 234
pictures
Gallery, 263
Image Viewer, 259
podcasts from BeyondPod podcast manager, 238, 241
screen captures from Gallery, 267
texts, 202
widgets from Home screen, 55
repositioning widgets on Home screen, 55
resetting
Camera app settings, 283
routers, 370
resizing
pictures/video via Gallery, 265
widgets, 55
resolution (Camera app), 282
restoring data
Automatic Restore option, 323
iTunes backups, 318
manual backups, 323
reviewing
pictures via
Image Viewer, 258
video via
Gallery, 281
Image Viewer, 281
reviews (books), reading via Play Books app, 343
rewinding/fast forwarding
music in Google Play Music app, 233
video in Gallery, 291
rotating
pictures in Image Viewer, 259
Rotating the Screen gesture/motion, 25
routers, resetting, 370
RTF (Rich Text Formatting), email, 175, 191
running programs (fitness) and S Health, 416-417
S
S Health, 401
activity trackers
adding/removing, 404
heart rate sensor, 6
partner apps/settings, 415-416
resetting health data, 406-407
synchronizing health data, 403-406
S Voice versus Google Now, 110
S7 Edge
Edge Feeds, 79
Edge Lighting, 80
Edge Panels
accessing, 77
Data Usage Manager, 78
Internet, 78
My Places, 78
Quick Tools, 78
Weather, 78
Yahoo! Finance, 78
Yahoo! Sports, 78
OnCircle, 83
safety/privacy
Android Device Manager, 99
Device Administrators, 93
Do Not Disturb feature, 71-72, 95
Find My Mobile service, 91, 98-99
private events (Calendar app), 135
SD cards, 92
Send SOS Messages feature, 87-88
SIM cards, 92
Smart Lock, 95
accounts, 17
Samsung Smart Switch
data backups/restores, 317-321
iTunes backups, 318
website, 373
books in Play Books app, 348
pictures/video to Google Drive app, 302, 305
screen
Adaptive Display feature, 75
Always On Display feature, 74
brightness
light sensor, 4
Quick Settings, 360
Direction Lock, 63
display settings, customizing, 73-75
Double-Tapping gesture/motion, 25
Dragging gesture/motion, 24
Grayscale feature, 61
Negative Colors feature, 61
Night Clock, 74
Pinching gesture/motion, 25
Rotating the Screen gesture/motion, 25
Screen Rotation, troubleshooting, 368
screensavers, 75
screenshots, 8
sleep settings, adjusting, 73
Smart Stay feature, 74
Swiping/Sliding gesture/motion, 24, 28
Touch and Hold gesture/motion, 24
troubleshooting, 366
SD cards, security, 92
searching
books via Play Books app, 343-345
contacts in Contacts app, 126
events (Calendar app), 144
pictures/video in Gallery, 262
tasks (Calendar app), 144
web searches via Internet app, 149-150
security
Android Device Manager, 99
Bluetooth devices, 356
Device Administrators, 93
Do Not Disturb feature, 71-72, 95
email, 169
Gmail, 178
phishing scams, 178
Spam, 178
Find My Mobile service, 91, 98-99
first-time setup, 14
Gmail, 169
passwords, first-time setup, 14
privacy/safety settings
Send SOS Messages feature, 87-88
SD cards, 92
SIM cards, 92
Smart Lock, 95
Selective Focus mode (Camera mode), 253
sending texts, delayed, 204
setup (first-time), 9
data transfers, 11
EULA, 11
fingerprint reader/Home button, 14
geographical location, 13
IMAP accounts, 13
Lock screen, 16
passwords, 14
phone scanning, 13
POP accounts, 13
Samsung accounts, 17
Wi-Fi network connections, 9
sharing
books via Play Books app, 344
data
Android File Transfer, 317
Apple Mac data, 317
cloud storage apps, 312
Google Drive app, 302, 305-312
Mass Storage USB mode, 315-316
music, sharing via Windows Media Player, 313-314
music via Google Play Music app, 235
podcast episodes in BeyondPod podcast manager, 238-240
shortcuts (apps)
App Shortcut (Home screen), 20-24
creating, 22
removing, 24
shuffling music via Google Play Music app, 233
shutter lag and Camera app, 260
Shutter Sound slider (Camera app), 256
shutter speed (Camera app), 250, 260, 288
signatures (email), 181
SIM Cards
messages, 203
security, 92
tray, 6
Sleep mode, 361
sleep settings (touchscreen), adjusting, 73
tracking via S Health, 412-414
slideshows
Gallery, 289
Image Viewer, 259
Sliding/Swiping gesture/motion, 24, 28
Smart Alert gesture/motion, 7
Smart Lock, 95
Smart Network Switch, 10
Smart Stay feature, 74
smartwatches. See Android Wear smartwatches
smiley faces. See emoticons
SMS (Short Message Service) format, 199, 204-207
sound
Concert Hall feature, 71
Do Not Disturb feature, 71-72, 95
Equalizer settings, 70
surround sound, 70
Tube Amp Pro feature, 70
UHQ Upscaler settings, 70
Spam (email), 178
speaker, 6
speech
Android Wear smartwatch actions, 379-381, 384, 392-396
pictures, taking by speech, 255
speech recognition, Google Now, 212
speech-to-text (dictation), 29-31
Voice Label, 59
video, taking by speech, 283
voice-dialing
Google Now versus S Voice, 110
using apps during calls, 111
voicemail, 115
speed dialing, 105
split screen mode (apps), 33-35
Spot metering (Camera app), 252
stabilizing video in Camera app, 282
starred emails (Gmail), 171
step goals, tracking via S Health, 408-412
stopwatch in Android Wear smartwatches, 380, 393
storing data
cloud storage apps, 312
Google Drive app, increasing storage space, 312
Mass Storage USB mode, 315-316
subscribing to publications in Play Newstand app, 349-350
subtitles (video), Gallery, 292
surround sound, 70
Swipe Up gesture/motion, notifications/alerts, 68-69
Swipe-to-Unlock gesture/motion, 19
Swiping (gestures/motions)
Direct Call, 7
Easy Mute, 8
Palm Swipe to Capture, 8
Pop-up View, 8
proximity/gesture sensor, 4
Smart Alert, 7
Swiping/Sliding gesture/motion, 24, 28
symbols, typing on keyboard, 27
synchronization
Google Music Manager (Apple Mac)
Google Music Manager (Windows)
installing, 41
synchronizing
ActiveSync server, 184
Android File Transfer (Apple Mac), 38
apps, Android Wear smartwatch apps with S7, 385
bookmarks (websites), 155
contacts in Contacts app, 120
data
Mass Storage USB mode, 315-316
Gmail accounts in S7, 166
Google Music Manager (Apple Mac)
Google Music Manager (Windows)
installing, 41
phone/desktop computers, Micro USB 2 port, 6
S Health and health data, 403-406
T
tasks (Calendar app)
editing, 145
notifications, 145
removing from calendar, 143-144
searching, 144
sharing, 144
task list, 143
vibration, 145
texting
Android Wear smartwatches, 394
auto-retrieving MMS while roaming, 203
callers, texting directly, 107-109
calling text sender, 200
cursor, placing in text, 30
customizing, 66
cutting text, 30
delay sending texts, 204
deleting texts, 202
delivery reports, 203
emoticons, 31
fonts, customizing, 60
Google Hangouts, 207
keyboards, 25
accented characters, 27
alternative characters, 27
changing settings, 31
cursor placement in text, 30
cutting text, 30
emoticons, 31
high contrast keyboards, 60
landscape keyboard, 28
next word suggestion, 26
nonstandard keyboards, 52
numbers, 27
one-hand typing, 31
Swiping/Sliding to Type (gesture/motion), 28
symbols, 27
Lock screen, sending texts from, 20
magnifying text, 60
Messages app
next word suggestion (keyboard), 26
push texts, 202
Quick Responses, 200
read reports, 203
SIM Card texts, 203
speech-to-text, customizing, 58-59
usable content in texts, 206
Theater mode (Android Wear smartwatches), 389
timers, Android Wear smartwatches, 395
Together feature (Android Wear smartwatches), 384, 399
Touch and Hold gesture/motion, 24
touchscreen
Adaptive Display feature, 75
Always On Display feature, 74
brightness
light sensor, 4
Quick Settings, 360
Direction Lock, 63
display settings, customizing, 73-75
Double-Tapping gesture/motion, 25
Dragging gesture/motion, 24
Grayscale feature, 61
Negative Colors feature, 61
Night Clock, 74
Pinching gesture/motion, 25
Rotating the Screen gesture/motion, 25
Screen Rotation, troubleshooting, 368
screensavers, 75
sleep settings, adjusting, 73
Smart Stay feature, 74
Swiping/Sliding gesture/motion, 24, 28
Touch and Hold gesture/motion, 24
troubleshooting, 366
trackers (activity), S Health
adding/removing, 404
Tracking AF slider (Camera app), 254
transferring
data
Android File Transfer, 317
Apple Mac data, 317
first-time setup, 11
Mass Storage USB mode, 315-316
files, Android File Transfer (Apple Mac), 38
music
Google Music Manager (Apple Mac), 39-45
Google Music Manager (Windows), 41-45
translating text in Play Books app, 347
Trash folder (Email app), 196
troubleshooting
battery does not charge, 368
overheating, 368
screen brightness, 360
Sleep mode, 361
turning Bluetooth off, 362
turning Wi-Fi off, 361
Ultra Power Saving Mode, 364-365
Camera app, 256
force-stopping apps, 367
landscape (horizontal) orientation, 368
maintenance, 356
overheating, 368
routers, resetting, 370
screen captures, 267
Screen Rotation, 368
touchscreen, 366
turning S7 on/off, 366
checking activation, 369
checking range, 370
resetting routers, 370
Tube Amp Pro feature (sound), 70
turning on/off
Bluetooth devices, 362
Power button, 5
S7, 366
Wi-Fi, 361
TV shows/movies, Play Movies & TV app, 269
playing
TV shows, 273
videos, 275
typing (one-hand), 31
U
UHQ Upscaler settings (sound), 70
Ultra Power Saving Mode, 364-365
UMA (Universal Media Access). See Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Calling
unlinking contacts, 128
unlocking phone, 18
updating
Android Wear smartwatches, 391
apps, 332
contacts, 125
firmware, 358
podcast feeds in BeyondPod podcast manager, 240-241
URL (Uniform Resource Locators), browsing to via Internet app, 148
USB (Universal Serial Bus), Micro USB 2 port, 6
V
vertical (portrait) view, 244, 258, 368
alerts/notifications, 64
apps, 67
Do Not Disturb feature, 71-72, 95
gestures/motions, 63
incoming calls, 66
reminders (notifications/alerts), 64-66
tasks (Calendar app), 145
video/pictures
albums
Image Viewer, 259
Camera app, 4
aspect ratio, 246
automatic shutdown feature, 244
Basic Settings, 284
brightness, 245, 249-251, 287-288
Burst mode, 257
color effects, 248
contrast, 245, 249-251, 287-288
DNG file format, 256
emailing pictures/video, 266
flash, 246
Grid Lines feature, 254
Help, 256
horizontal/vertical views, 244, 258
JPG file format, 256
LED camera flash, 6
lighting, 245, 249-251, 287-288
Lock screen, launching from, 19
metering, 251
motion, 260
Motion Photo slider, 254
Panorama mode, 253
pausing video, 281
Photo Editor, 264
previewing pictures, 254
Pro Settings, 247-252, 285-289
RAW File slider, 256
recording video, 281
resolution, 282
shutter lag, 260
Shutter Sound slider, 256
Shutter Speed icon, 288
Smart Stay feature, 74
taking video by voice, 283
Tracking AF slider, 254
video effects, 284
Video Size, 282
Video Stabilization slider, 282
Virtual Shot mode, 253
voice-activated picture-taking, 255
volume in videos, 283
zooming in/out, 256
copying from web pages, 160-161
deleting
Gallery, 263
Image Viewer, 259
editing, Photo Editor (Camera app), 264
emailing
Camera app, 266
flash (LED camera), 6
Gallery
adjusting volume in videos, 290
deleting pictures/video, 263
emailing pictures/video, 264-265
managing pictures/video, 261-263
playing video, 292
resizing pictures/video, 265
reviewing video, 281
rewinding/fast forwarding video, 291
searching pictures/video, 262
sharing pictures/video, 263-264
slideshows, 289
subtitles in video, 292
viewing video details, 289, 292
horizontal/vertical views, 244, 258
Image Viewer, 292
albums, 259
deleting pictures, 259
playing videos, 289
previewing pictures, 260
reviewing pictures, 258
reviewing video, 281
rotating pictures, 259
slideshows, 259
viewing picture details, 259
wallpaper, 259
motion, 260
OnCircle (S7 Edge), 83
Photo Editor (Camera app), 264
Play Movies & TV app, 269
playing TV shows, 273
playing videos, 275
recording video, 6
resizing via Gallery, 265
saving to Google Drive app, 302, 305
screenshots, 8
sharing via
shutter lag, 260
slideshows, 259
vertical/horizontal views, 244, 258
video as audio in podcast feeds, 240
video calling, 103
Video Player, 293
wallpaper
finding, 50
Gallery pictures, 49
live wallpaper, 50
previewing, 51
setting via Image Viewer, 259
Wallpaper Motion Effect, 48
Virtual Shot mode (Camera app), 253
voice
Android Wear smartwatch actions, 379-381, 384, 392-396
pictures, taking by voice, 255
video, taking by voice, 283
voice-to-text (dictation), 29-31
Voice Label, 59
voicemail, 115
voice recognition, Google Now, 212
VoLTE (Voice over Long-Term Evolution), 114
volume
calls, 106
videos, adjusting in, 283, 290
W
wallpaper
finding, 50
Gallery pictures, 49
live wallpaper, 50
previewing, 51
setting via Image Viewer, 259
Wallpaper Motion Effect, 48
watches. See Android Wear smartwatches
Weather Edge Panel, 78
web browsing via Internet app, 148, 156
web forms, 157
web pages
copying
text, 159
hiding pages, 157
links, 152
returning to previously visited pages, 156
web searches via Internet app, 149-150
websites
bookmarks
editing, 154
synchronizing, 155
menus, 158
Week view (Calendar app), 138
white balance (Camera app), 249, 287
widgets. See also apps
Easy Home Screen mode, 84
Home screen
moving widgets, 55
removing widgets from, 55
resizing widgets, 55
first time setup, 9
network connections, 9
printing, 298
downloading print apps, 301
Google Cloud Print, 301
HP ePrint app, 301
PrinterShare Mobile Print, 301
Quick Settings, 361
Smart Network Switch, 10
troubleshooting
checking activation, 369
checking range, 370
resetting routers, 370
turning on/off, 361
Wi-Fi Alliance, 297
Wi-Fi Direct, 295
troubleshooting connections, 297
Windows
Google Music Manager
installing, 41
Windows Media Player, music
writing
memos associated with callers, 106
messages (texts), 199, 203-205
web forms, filling in, 157
Y
Yahoo! Finance Edge Panel, 78
Yahoo! Sports Edge Panel, 78
Year view (Calendar app), 136
Z
zooming in/out
Camera app, 256