Section 7: connections, Pc connections – Samsung SM-G870ARREATT User Manual
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Section 7: Connections
This section describes the various connections your phone
can make including Connecting your PC, Wi-Fi, NFC,
Bluetooth, USB tethering, and Mobile Hotspot.
PC Connections
You can connect your device to a PC using your PC data
cable using various USB connection modes.
Media device (MTP): allows you to transfer media files in
Windows, or using an Android file transfer on a Mac.
Camera (PTP): allows you to transfer photos using the camera
software, and transfer any files onto a PC that does not
support MTP.
Note: To sync your device to your computer it is highly
recommended that you install Samsung Kies which is
available at
(for Windows/
Mac).
Note: If you are a Windows XP user, ensure that you have
Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher installed on your
computer. Also, ensure that you have Samsung Kies 2.0
or Windows Media Player 10 or higher installed on your
computer.
Connecting with your PC
For information on connecting your device with your PC,
using USB, see “Charging the Battery” on page 8.
Connecting as a Storage Device
You can connect your device to a PC as a removable disk and
access the file directory. If you insert a memory card in the
device, you can also access the files directory from the
memory card by using the device as a memory card reader.
Note: The file directory of the memory card displays as a
removable disk, separate from the internal memory.