Samsung Galaxy J7 User manual

Table of Contents
2 Device Functions
4 Device Setup
8 Call Features
9 Voicemail
10 Customize Your Device
12 Contacts
13 Messages
15 Connections
16 Apps & More
19 Security

2
Device Functions
Front View
Home
Volume
key Power/
Lock key
Front camera
Back key
Recent
apps
Ear jack

3
Back View
Rear camera
USB/Charger port
Flash
Speaker

4
Device Setup
Remove the Back Cover
• Locate the cover release slot and remove the
cover.
Install the SIM Card
• Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot until it
is secured.

5
Install an optional microSD
• Slide the memory card into the card slot until
it is secured.*
Insert the Battery
• Insert the battery, making sure to align the
gold contacts and press down.
Note: microSD card sold separately.*

6
Replace the Back Cover
• Position the back cover over the battery
compartment and press down.
Charge the Device
• Before turning on your device, charge it fully.
Warning: 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.

7
Turn the Phone On and Off
• To turn ON, press and hold the
Power/Lock key.
• To turn OFF, press and hold the
Power/Lock key, and then follow
the prompts.
Configure Your Device
When you rst turn on your phone, you need to
set up a few things.
1. Select a language and tap START or
Accessibility.
2. Follow the prompts to complete the setup
process.
Lock and Unlock the Screen
Use your device’s screen lock features to secure
your device.
• To Lock, press the Power/Lock key.
• To Unlock, press the Power/Lock key, and then
swipe your finger across the screen.

8
Call Features
Make a Call
◆ From the Home screen, tap Phone.
Answer a Call
◆ From the incoming call screen, touch and
slide Answer.
End a Call
◆ From the call screen, tap End call.
Reject a Call
◆ From the incoming call screen, touch and
slide Reject to route the call to your
voicemail system.
Hide keypad
Dial number
Voicemail
Options

9
Voicemail
Set Up Voicemail
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Touch and hold .
3. Follow the prompts to set up your mail box.
Access Voicemail
1. From the Home screen, tap Phone.
2. Touch and hold .

10
Customize Your Device
Wallpaper and Widgets
◆Touch and hold a blank space on a home
screen to access options.
• Wallpapers and themes: Change the
look of the Home and Lock screens
with a variety of wallpapers, icons,
and themes.
• Widgets: Widgets are simple
application extensions that run on
a Home screen. Drag a widget to an
empty space on the Home screen for
quick access to applications.
• Screen grid: Change the number of
items that can be placed on each
Home screen by changing the
Screen grid dimensions.

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Volume and Ringtones
◆ From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Settings gSounds and vibration.
• Tap Volume to increase or decrease
device volume settings.
• Tap Ringtone to select a ringtone.

12
Contacts
Create a New Contact
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Contacts.
2. Tap Add New Contacts.
3. Enter the desired information.
4. Tap SAVE to store the new entry.
Add a Number to a Contact
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Contacts.
2. Tap a contact name from the list and tap
EDIT.
3. Tap within the phone number area and
enter a new phone number.
4. Tap SAVE to store the new entry.
Delete a Contact
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Contacts.
2. Touch and hold a contact name from the list
and tap DELETE.

13
Messages
Create and Send a Message
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Messages.
2. Tap to select recipients
3. Tap to compose a message.
4. Tap the Enter message eld and use the
keypad to enter a message.
• Tap Attach and select a file type.
• Tap Emoticons to choose an
emoticon.
5. Review the message and tap .
Gmail
Use Gmail™ to send and receive email.
Before you can access Gmail, you must rst sign
in to or create a new Google account.
◆ From the Home screen, tap the Google
folder gGmail.
• Tap Add an email address to create a
new account or to log in to an existing
Gmail account.
• Tap TAKE ME TO GMAIL if you have an
account set up on your device.

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Set Up Email Accounts
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Samsung folder gEmail.
2. Enter your email address and password into
the appropriate elds and tap SIGN IN.
3. Follow the prompts to complete setup.
4. Tap DONE to store the new account.

15
Connections
Connect to Bluetooth
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Settings gConnections gBluetooth.
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
then tap OK. When connected, displays in
the status bar.
Connect to Wi-Fi
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Settings gConnections gWi-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.

16
Apps & More
Install Apps
Find new apps to download and install on your
device.
Play Store: Download new apps from
the Google™Play store.
Visit play.google.com/store/apps to
learn more.
Galaxy Apps: View and download
Samsung apps that are optimized for
use with Galaxy devices.
Visit samsung.com/levant/apps/
mobile/galaxyapps to learn more.
Samsung Smart Switch:Easily transfer
your photos, videos, music, apps, and
more with Samsung Smart Switch™.
Visit samsungsmartswitch.com .

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Internet
Access the Internet with a fully-featured web
browser. You can view the latest news, check the
weather, and follow your stocks.
◆ From the Home screen, tap Internet.
Enter a URL
◆ From the Home screen, tap the address
field, enter the web address, and then tap
Go on the keyboard.
Add a new tab
1. From your browser
window, tap Tabs g
NEW TAB. A new
browser window
is displayed
2. Tap Tabs to see the
open windows, and
then tap a window to
view it.
Open a new tab
Options

18
Camera
◆ From the Home screen, tap Camera.
Take a Photo
◆ From the Home screen, tap Camera.
• Tap to take a photo.
• Tap or swipe up to take selfies.
• Swipe up or down to switch between
the front and the rear camera.
• Swipe right to select a shooting mode.
• Swipe left to select a shooting effect.
Take a Video
◆ From the Home screen, tap Camera.
• Tap to start recording.
• Tap to capture a picture while
recording.
• Tap to pause recording.
• Tap to finish recording a video.

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Security
Screen Lock
The Screen lock menu allows you to choose from
a variety of locking features.
◆ From the Home screen, tap Apps g
Settings gLock screen and security
gScreen lock type.