Samsung Galaxy J7 User manual

Table of Contents
2 Samsung Care
3 About your phone
4 Set up your device
5 Customize your phone
7 Bixby
8 Search
9 Calls
10 Contacts
11 Messages
12 Camera
13 Connections
14 Learn more

2
Samsung Care
How can we help you?
GET TO KNOW YOUR PRODUCT
• To access user manuals, tips and more visit
samsung.com/us/support
ASK THE COMMUNITY
• To ask questions and get solutions from other
Samsung customers visit us.community.samsung.com
CONTACT US FOR SUPPORT
• For hardware or software support call us at 800.SAMSUNG
or visit samsung.com/us/support/contact
• To nd a service location nearyou visit
support-us.samsung.com/cyber/locator/asc_locator.jsp

3
Camera
Camera
Volume
Flash
Power
USB/Charger port
Home
BackRecent
About your phone

4
Slide the SIM card and
the optional microSD
card into the tray with
the gold contacts facing
down.
microSD card sold separately
INSERT SIM/microSD CARD
Before turning on your
phone,charge it fully.
CHARGE YOUR DEVICE
Use the tool to open the
SIM/microSD card tray.
REMOVE SIM/microSD TRAY
Set up your phone
Your SIM card may be pre-installed.
Note: Use only charging devices and
batteries approved by Samsung.
Samsung accessories are designed
for your device to maximize battery
life. Using other accessories may
invalidate your warranty and may
cause damage.

5
Customize your phone
Pinch a home screen to
change the look and feel
of your device.
• Wallpapers: Change the
look of the Home and
Lock screens.
• Themes: Change the look
for system screens and
icons.
• Widgets: Drag a widget
to an empty space on the
Home screen for quick
access to applications.
• Home screen settings:
Customize the look of
the Home screen.

6
Additional customization options
From a home screen, swipe up, and tap Settings to
customize, connect or turn on options to personlize
your phone:
CONNECTIONS
Connect to a Wi-Fi network, Bluetooth device and other
connection options.
SOUNDS AND VIBRATION
Set device volume and notication sounds.
DISPLAY
Customize the home screen and display brightness.
LOCK SCREEN
Select a screen lock type and set security options.

7
Bixby
Bixby allows you to quickly set
reminders, search and access content
on your phone and on the Internet.
To launch Bixby, from the
home screen, swipe right.
Note: For more information about Bixby,
visit samsung.com/us/support/owners/
app/Bixby.

8
Search
From the home screen swipe up, and
search for apps, settings, contacts and
more.
Create an apps shortcut
Touch and hold an app icon and tap
Add shortcut to home.
Create an apps folder
Touch and hold an app icon, and then
drag and drop it on top of another app
icon.

9
Calls
To make a call, tap
Phone.
• Touch and hold to
access voicemail.
• Tap to make a phone
call.
• To answer a call, touch
and slide .
• To reject and route a call
to your voicemail, touch
and slide .
• To end a call, touch and
slide .

10
Contacts
Create a contact
1. From the Home screen, swipe up and tap Contacts.
2. Tap to add a new contacts.
3. Enter the desired information and tap SAVE to store the
new entry.
Edit a contact
1. From the Home screen, swipe up and tap Contacts.
2. Tap a contact name from the list and tap Details >EDIT.
3. Edit the desired information and tap SAVE.
Delete a contact
1. From the Home screen, swipe up and tap Contacts.
2. Touch and hold a contact name from the list and tap DELETE.

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Messages
Create and send a message
1. From the Home screen, tap Messages > New message .
2. Enter a phone number or contact name in the Recipient eld.
Note: If entering a phone number, press to add the phone
number as a recipient.
3. Tap START to compose a message.
4. Tap Enter message and enter your text.
• Tap to add an attachment.
• Touch and hold to create an audio message.
• Tap to add a sticker or a GIF.
5. Tap to send the message.

12
Camera
Capture a photo or record a video
⁃From the Home screen, tap Camera.
• Tap to take a photo.
• Drag left or right to zoom in or out.
• Tap or swipe up to take selfies.
• Swipe right or left to select a shooting mode.
• Tap to record a video
• Tap to capture a picture while recording a video.
• Tap to pause a recording.
• Tap to finish recording a video.

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Connections
Connect to Bluetooth
1. From the Home screen, swipe up and tap Settings >
Connections >Bluetooth.
2. Tap ON/OFF to turn on Bluetooth®.
3. Tap a device from the list to initiate pairing.
4. Enter the passkey/PIN code, if required, and tap OK.
When connected displays in the status bar.
Connect to Wi-Fi
1. From the Home screen, swipe up and tap Settings >
Connections >Wi-Fi.
2. Tap ON/OFF to turn on Wi-Fi®.
3. Tap a network and enter the password if prompted. When
connected displays in the status bar.

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Learn more
Need help?
The Help feature gives access to the user manual and
information on how to use your device.
To open, from the Home screen, swipe up and tap Settings >
Help .
Health & Fitness
Accessibility settings
Personalized device support
Backup and restore
Download apps