This document is a user manual for the Samsung Galaxy S7 active, providing comprehensive information on its features, usage, and maintenance.
Function Description:
The Samsung Galaxy S7 active is a mobile device designed for communication, entertainment, and productivity, with a focus on durability. It supports cellular networks, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC for connectivity. The device runs on the Android™ operating system and integrates various Google and Samsung services. Key functions include making calls, sending messages, browsing the internet, taking photos and videos, managing contacts and calendars, and using a wide array of applications. Its "active" designation highlights its water and dust resistance, making it suitable for outdoor and rugged use.
Important Technical Specifications:
While specific hardware details like processor, RAM, and internal storage capacity are not explicitly listed with numerical values, the manual implies several technical aspects:
- Operating System: Android™ (version not specified, but features like Google Play Protect and Google Assistant are mentioned).
- Display: Features include screen quality adjustments, LED indicator, Smart Stay, and One-handed mode, suggesting a modern touchscreen display. Font and screen zoom, as well as a blue light filter, are available for display customization.
- Camera: Equipped with front and rear cameras, supporting various shooting modes (Auto, Pro, Panorama, Selective focus, Slow motion, Hyperlapse, Food, Virtual shot, Selfie, Wide selfie) and video recording. Camera settings allow for picture and video size adjustments, tracking AF, shape correction, and timer functions.
- Durability: Rated IP68 for water and dust resistance, meaning it can withstand submersion in fresh water up to 5 feet for up to 30 minutes. This is a significant feature for the "active" model.
- Connectivity: Supports Wi-Fi (including Wi-Fi Direct and Mobile Hotspot), Bluetooth (for pairing devices and file sharing), NFC (for payments and Android Beam), and mobile networks (4G LTE™ active, international data roaming).
- Storage: Supports an optional microSD™ memory card for expandable storage. The manual also mentions cloud storage options through Samsung Cloud and Google Drive.
- Battery: Powered by a rechargeable battery, with features like power saving mode and app power monitor to optimize battery life.
- Security: Includes fingerprint scanner, secure screen lock options (Pattern, PIN, Password, None), Secure Folder for private content, Samsung Pass for biometric authentication, and secure startup. Factory Reset Protection (FRP) is also a key security feature.
Usage Features:
The Galaxy S7 active offers a rich set of usage features:
- Navigation: Standard touchscreen gestures like tap, touch and hold, swipe, pinch and spread are supported.
- Home Screen Customization: Users can add/remove app shortcuts and widgets, change screen order, set a main Home screen, and enable/disable Flipboard Briefing. Themes, wallpapers, and icon frames are available for personalization.
- Apps Management: Organize apps into folders, uninstall/disable apps, and access Samsung-specific apps like Galaxy Apps and Galaxy Essentials.
- Communication:
- Phone: Make and receive calls, manage call logs, speed dial, block numbers, and use TTY mode. Supports multi-party calls and Wi-Fi calling.
- Messages: Send SMS/MMS, including SOS messages with location, photos, and audio recordings.
- Email: Manage multiple email accounts, compose and send emails with attachments.
- Contacts: Store and manage contacts, add to favorites, create groups, and import/export contacts.
- Productivity & Utilities:
- Calendar: Manage events and tasks with various views (Year, Month, Week, Day, Tasks).
- Clock: Set alarms with snooze and sound options, use world clock, time zone converter, stopwatch, and timer.
- Memo: Write and save notes, categorize, add tasks, images, drawings, and voice recordings.
- Calculator: Basic and advanced arithmetic functions, unit converter, and history.
- Internet: Web browser with bookmarks, tabs, quick menu, and a "Secret mode" for private browsing.
- Health & Fitness:
- Activity Zone: Features like Weather, Barometer, Samsung Health (shortcut), Compass, Flashlight, and Stopwatch for outdoor activities.
- Samsung Health: Track health goals, activities, sleep, and meals. Provides warnings about consulting a physician before exercising.
- Entertainment:
- Gallery: View, edit, and manage pictures and videos. Edit tools include transform, effects, stickers, and drawing. Video enhancer improves playback quality.
- Google Apps: Access Google services like Drive, Gmail, Maps, Photos, Play Movies & TV, Play Music, Play Store, and YouTube.
- Game Launcher: Automatically arranges games and provides game tools.
- Accessibility: Features to assist users with visual, hearing, and dexterity impairments, including Voice Assistant, Dark screen, Magnification, Mute all sounds, Hearing aids, and Universal switch.
- Other Settings: Includes Dual Messenger for using two separate accounts for the same app, and "About phone" for device information.
Maintenance Features:
The manual outlines several features to maintain device performance and security:
- Device Maintenance:
- Quick Optimization: Clears excessive battery usage, unnecessary files, and scans for malware.
- Battery Management: Monitors battery usage, offers power saving modes, app power monitor, and options for always sleeping apps.
- Storage Management: Views device memory and usage, allows cleaning up memory, and managing SD cards (mount, unmount, format).
- Memory Management: Checks available memory and allows closing background apps.
- Language and Input: Configures device language, default keyboard, Google Voice typing, physical keyboards, autofill service, and text-to-speech options.
- Date and Time: Sets automatic or manual date and time, and time zone.
- Report Diagnostic Information: Sends diagnostic data for technical problems.
- Reset Options: Resets device and network settings, and performs a factory data reset (with warnings about FRP).
- Auto Restart: Optimizes the device by restarting it automatically at set times.
- Software Update: Checks for and installs available software updates.
- Security Maintenance:
- Security Update: Checks the date of the last security software update.
- Install Unknown Apps: Manages permissions for installing third-party apps.
- Device Administration: Manages device administrators and app installation privileges.
- Credential Storage: Manages security certificates.
- App Permission Monitor: Notifies users when selected permissions are used by apps in the background.
- Water and Dust Resistance Maintenance: Provides critical warnings about not exposing the device to salt water, ionized water, or depths beyond 5 feet for more than 30 minutes. Emphasizes drying the device thoroughly with a soft cloth if it gets wet, especially the charging port. Highlights the importance of securely closing all accessible compartments and ports to maintain resistance.
- Troubleshooting & Support: Provides links to Samsung support websites for Smart Switch, Samsung Gear, Samsung Health, Samsung Pay, and general support. Also includes information on AT&T apps and services.
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