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Page 2: ...ecurity Mobile continuity Multi window Edge panels Enter text Emergency mode Customize your home screen App icons Wallpaper Themes Icons Widgets Home screen settings Easy mode Status bar Notification panel Camera and Gallery Camera Navigate the camera screen Configure shooting mode AR Zone Scene optimizer Single take Super Slow mo Record videos Camera settings Gallery View pictures Edit pictures P...

Page 3: ...rplane mode Mobile networks Data usage Mobile hotspot Tethering Nearby device scanning Connect to a printer Virtual Private Networks Private DNS Ethernet Customization Display Notifications Sounds and vibration Security Lock screen and security Face recognition Fingerprint scanner Accounts Add an account Account settings Remove an account Backup and restore Google settings Backup Google Account Ex...

Page 4: ...Getting started Galaxy A42 5G Set up your device Start using your device 4 ...

Page 5: ...axy A42 5G Front camera Rear cameras Volume keys Side key Fingerprint scanner Flash USB charger Accessory port Headset jack Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only ...

Page 6: ...tray Flip the tray over and press the SIM card into the back of the tray Charge yourdevice Before turning on your device charge it fully SIM microSD Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only NOTE The use of mobile devices on an aircraft or a ship may be subject to federal and local guidelines and restrictions Check with appropriate authoriti...

Page 7: ... more information visit samsung com us support answer ANS00076952 Start using your device Turn on your device Use the Setup Wizard Transfer data from an old device Lock or unlock your device Accounts Set up voicemail Navigation Navigation bar Customize your home screen Bixby Digital wellbeing and parental controls Biometric security Mobile continuity Multi window Edge panels Enter text Emergency m...

Page 8: ...r device s features and more Transfer data from an old device Use Smart Switch to transfer contacts photos music videos messages notes calendars and more from your old device Smart Switch can transfer your data via USB cable Wi Fi or computer Visit samsung com us support owners app smart switch to learn more 1 From Settings tap Accounts and backup Bring data from old device 2 Follow the prompts an...

Page 9: ...ion about screen locks see Lock screen and security Side key Press to lock Press to turn on the screen and then swipe the screen to unlock it Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only Accounts Set up and manage your accounts TIP Accounts may support email calendars contacts and other features Contact your carrier for more information ...

Page 10: ... see Factory Reset Protection Add a Samsung account Sign in to your Samsung account to access exclusive Samsung content and make full use of Samsung apps From Settings tap Samsung account Add an Outlook account Sign in to your Outlook account to view and manage email messages 1 From Settings tap Accounts and backup Manage accounts 2 Tap Add account Outlook Set up voicemail You can set up your voic...

Page 11: ...rce or a metallic object on the touch screen may damage the surface of the screen and the damage will not be covered by the warranty Tap Lightly touch items to select or launch them l Tap an item to select it l Double tap an image to zoom in or out Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only ...

Page 12: ... your finger across the screen l Swipe the screen to unlock the device l Swipe the screen to scroll through the Home screens or menu options Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only ...

Page 13: ... hold an item and then move it to a new location l Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen l Drag a widget to place it in a new location Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only ...

Page 14: ...er or apart on the screen to zoom in and out l Move your thumb and forefinger together on the screen to zoom out l Move your thumb and forefinger apart on the screen to zoom in Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only ...

Page 15: ...old items to activate them l Touch and hold a field to display a pop up menu of options l Touch and hold a Home screen to customize the Home screen Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only ...

Page 16: ...igation bar You may navigate your device by using either the navigation buttons or full screen gestures Recent apps Home Back Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only ...

Page 17: ...tons at the bottom of the screen for an unobstructed screen experience Instead swipe to navigate your device 1 From Settings tap Display Navigation bar Swipe gestures to enable the feature 2 Tap an option to customize l More options Choose a gesture type and sensitivity l Gesture hints Display lines at the bottom of the screen where each screen gesture is located l Show button to hide keyboard Sho...

Page 18: ...een touch and hold an app icon and then tap Remove NOTE Removing an icon does not delete the app it just removes the icon from a Home screen Wallpaper Change the look of the Home and Lock screens by choosing a favorite picture video or preloaded wallpaper 1 From a Home screen touch and hold the screen and then tap Wallpapers 2 Tap one of the following menus for available wallpapers My wallpapers C...

Page 19: ...e Sync my edits if you want any edits made to that wallpaper to be applied to both screens Themes Set a theme to be applied to your Home and Lock screens wallpapers and app icons 1 From a Home screen touch and hold the screen 2 Tap Themes and tap a theme to preview and download it 3 Tap Navigation drawer My stuff Themes to see downloaded themes 4 Tap a theme and then tap Apply to apply the selecte...

Page 20: ...Home screen settings Customize your Home and Apps screens 1 From a Home screen touch and hold the screen 2 Tap Settings to customize Home screen layout Set your device to have separate Home and Apps screens or only a Home screen where all apps are located Home screen grid Choose a layout to determine how icons are arranged on the Home screen Apps screen grid Choose a layout to determine how icons ...

Page 21: ...icon badges Enable to show badges on apps with active notifications You can also choose the badge style Swipe down for notification panel Enable this feature to open the Notification panel by swiping down anywhere on the Home screen Rotate to landscape mode Rotate the Home screen automatically when your device s orientation is changed from portrait to landscape About Home screen View version infor...

Page 22: ...r layout Apps list Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only 1 From Settings tap Display Easy mode 2 Tap to enable this feature The following options appear Touch and hold delay Set how long it takes for a continuous touch to be recognized as a touch and hold High contrast keyboard Choose a keyboard with high contrast colors ...

Page 23: ...l For quick access to notifications settings and more simply open the Notification panel Device settings Quick settings Notification cards Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only ...

Page 24: ...ctions using Quick settings Swipe down with two fingers from the top of the screen to display Quick settings Tap Finder search to search the device Tap Power off for Power off Emergency mode and Restart options Tap Open settings to quickly access the device s settings menu Tap More options to reorder Quick settings or to change the button layout Tap Devices to control other devices when supported ...

Page 25: ...Mute Vibrate Airplane mode Bluetooth active Location active Alarm Notification icons Missed calls Call in progress New message Voicemail New email Download Upload App update Configure display options for the Status bar TIP From Quick settings tap More options Status bar to configure settings for Status bar notifications For more information see Advanced settings ...

Page 26: ...Camera viewfinder to help understand what you see From Camera tap More Bixby Vision and follow the prompts Gallery Bixby Vision can be used on pictures and images saved in the Gallery app 1 From Gallery tap a picture to view it 2 Tap Bixby Vision and follow the prompts Internet Bixby Vision can help you find out more about an image you find in the Internet app 1 From Internet touch and hold an ima...

Page 27: ...y Notifications received View how many notifications have been received from an app each day Unlocks View how many times an app has been opened each day Your goals Screen time Set a screen time goal and view your daily average App timers Set a daily limit for how long you use each app Ways to disconnect Focus mode Limit app usage for set periods of time to avoid distractions from your device Bedti...

Page 28: ...lean 1 From Settings tap Biometrics and security Face recognition 2 Follow the prompts to register your face Face recognition management Customize how face recognition works From Settings tap Biometrics and security Face recognition Remove face data Delete existing faces Add alternative look Enhance face recognition by adding an alternative appearance Face unlock Enable or disable face recognition...

Page 29: ... your Samsung account To use your fingerprint to unlock your device you must set a pattern PIN or password 1 From Settings tap Biometrics and security Fingerprints 2 Follow the prompts to register your fingerprint Fingerprint management Add delete and rename fingerprints From Settings tap Biometrics and security Fingerprints for the following options The list of registered fingerprints is at the t...

Page 30: ...on when the screen is off Show animation when unlocking Show an animation when you use fingerprint verification About unlocking with biometrics Read details on the requirements each biometric security feature has for using your pattern PIN or password as a backup Biometrics settings Configure your preferences for biometric security options From Settings tap Biometrics and security More biometrics ...

Page 31: ...ictures Drag and drop pictures to Windows Open and edit pictures in the Your Photos app Share images with your contacts through Windows Messages SMS MMS MMS group messaging support Integration with Windows Emoji Picker Get a Windows pop up when receiving a new message Notifications See and manage phone notifications from your PC Exclude notifications from individual phone apps Get a Windows pop up...

Page 32: ...ther devices This feature allows you to make and answer calls and text messages from your Galaxy devices that are signed in to your Samsung account 1 From Settings tap Advanced features Continue apps on other devices 2 Tap to turn on the feature Connection occurs automatically 3 Sign in to your Samsung account on your Galaxy devices TIP Move your contacts from your device to your Samsung account s...

Page 33: ... apps and adjust the size of their windows Split screen control Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only 1 From any screen tap Recent apps 2 Tap the app icon and then tap Open in split screen view 3 Tap an app in the other window to add it to the split screen view Drag the middle of the window border to adjust the window size ...

Page 34: ...ls can be used to access apps tasks and contacts as well as view news sports and other information Apps panel Configure Edge panels Edge panel position and style About Edge panels Edge handle Swipe to the center of the screen to open the Edge panel Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only ...

Page 35: ...p Edit panel to add other apps to the Apps panel To add an app to the Apps panel find it on the left side of the screen and tap it to add it to an available space on the right column To create a folder shortcut drag an app from the left side of the screen on top of an app in the columns on the right To change the order of the apps on the panel drag each app to the desired location To remove an app...

Page 36: ...lay Edge panels Handle for the following options Edge handle Drag to change the position of the Edge handle along the edge of the screen Position Choose either Right or Left to set which side the Edge screen displays on Lock handle position Enable to prevent the handle position from being moved when touched and held Style Choose a color for the Edge handle Transparency Drag the slider to adjust th...

Page 37: ...Getting started 37 Enter text Text can be entered using a keyboard or your voice Expand toolbar Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only ...

Page 38: ... or sentences in the keyboard to translate them into another language Samsung Pass Use biometrics for secure access to apps and services Spotify Add music from Spotify YouTube Add videos from YouTube Clipboard Access the clipboard Text editing Use an editing panel to help pinpoint text that you want to cut copy and paste Modes Select a keyboard layout Keyboard size Adjust the height and width of t...

Page 39: ...Automatically replace what you type with predictive text recommendations Auto spell check Underline misspelled words in red and suggest corrections More typing options Customize additional typing options Style and layout Keyboard toolbar View or hide the keyboard toolbar High contrast keyboard Adjust the size of the Samsung keyboard and change its colors to increase the contrast between the keys a...

Page 40: ...e gestures and feedback Select third party content to use Enable third party keyboard features Reset to default settings Return keyboard to original settings and clear personalized data About Samsung keyboard View version and legal information for the Samsung keyboard ...

Page 41: ...nput Instead of typing enter text by speaking Return to keyboard Open settings Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only From the Samsung keyboard tap Voice input and speak your text ...

Page 42: ...input View version and legal information for Samsung voice input Emergency mode Use Emergency mode to access helpful emergency features and conserve your device s power during an emergency situation To save battery power Emergency mode Restricts application usage to only essential applications and those you select Turns off connectivity features and Mobile data when the screen is off Activate Emer...

Page 43: ...tion to your emergency contacts l Internet Chrome Launch the web browser l Emergency call Dial the emergency telephone number for example 911 This kind of call can be made even without activated service l More options Turn off Emergency mode Disable Emergency mode and return to standard mode Edit Add or remove apps from the screen Emergency contacts Manage your medical profile and ICE In Case of E...

Page 44: ...avigate the camera screen Configure shooting mode AR Zone Scene optimizer Single take Super Slow mo Record videos Camera settings Gallery View pictures Edit pictures Play video Edit video Share pictures and videos Delete pictures and videos Group similar images Take a screenshot Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only ...

Page 45: ...settings From Apps tap Camera TIP If Quick launch is enabled quickly press the Side key twice to open the Camera app Shooting modes Settings Gallery Switch cameras Capture Scene optimizer Zoom Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only ...

Page 46: ...screen right and left to change shooting modes Fun Change your look and reimagine your world with unique Snapchat Lenses Single take Capture multiple pictures and video clips from different angles Photo Allow the camera to determine the ideal settings for pictures Video Allow the camera to determine the ideal settings for videos More Choose other available shooting modes Tap Add to drag modes into...

Page 47: ...then tap AR Zone The following features are available AR Emoji Camera Use the camera to create your My Emoji avatar AR Doodle Enhance videos by adding line drawings or handwriting to your environment AR Doodle tracks faces and space so they move with you AR Emoji Studio Use AR tools to create and customize your My Emoji avatar AR Emoji Stickers Add AR stickers to your My Emoji avatar Deco Pic Deco...

Page 48: ... saved as a single entry in the Gallery Super Slow mo Record videos at a high frame rate for viewing in slow motion 1 From Camera swipe to More and then tap Super slow mo 2 Tap Super Slow mo to record TIP Hold your device steady for best results Record videos Record smooth lifelike videos using your device 1 From Camera swipe right or left to change the shooting mode to Video 2 Tap Record to begin...

Page 49: ...o the nearest edge Format and advanced options Choose file formats and other saving options HEIF pictures Save pictures as high efficiency images to save space Some sharing sites may not support this format Ultra wide shape correction Automatically correct distortion in pictures taken with the ultra wide lens Selfies Use wide angle for group selfies Automatically switch to wide angle when there ar...

Page 50: ...here on the screen Show palm Hold your hand out with your palm facing the camera to have your picture taken in a few seconds Settings to keep Choose whether to launch Camera with the same shooting mode selfie angle and filters as the last time Storage location Select a memory location A memory card not included must be installed to view Storage location Shutter sound Play a tone when taking a pict...

Page 51: ...red on your device You can view edit and manage pictures and videos From Apps tap Gallery Customize collections of pictures and videos View pictures and videos Sort images into custom albums Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only ...

Page 52: ... Folder Move the picture to a Secure Folder Print Send the picture to a connected printer Edit pictures Enhance your pictures using the Gallery s editing tools 1 From Gallery tap Pictures 2 Tap a picture to view it and then tap Edit for the following options Transform Rotate flip crop or make other changes to the overall appearance of the picture Filters Add color effects Tone Adjust the brightnes...

Page 53: ...ck screen Move to Secure Folder Add this video to your Secure Folder 3 Tap Play video to play the video Edit video Edit videos stored on your device 1 From Gallery tap Pictures 2 Tap a video to view it 3 Tap Edit to use the following tools Play Preview the edited video Trim Cut segments of the video Transform Rotate flip crop or make other changes to the overall appearance of the video Filters Add...

Page 54: ...res and videos Delete pictures and videos stored on your device 1 From Gallery tap More options Edit 2 Tap pictures and videos to select them 3 Tap Delete and confirm when prompted Group similar images Organize pictures and videos in the Gallery by similarity 1 From Gallery tap Group similar images 2 Tap Ungroup similar images to return to the default Gallery view Take a screenshot Capture an imag...

Page 55: ...is feature Screenshot Settings Modify screenshot settings From Settings tap Advanced features Screenshots l Screenshot toolbar Show additional options after you take a screenshot l Hide status and navigation bars Do not display the status bar or navigation bars on screenshots l Delete shared screenshots Automatically delete screenshots after they are shared through the screenshot toolbar l Screens...

Page 56: ...Apps Using apps Samsung apps Google apps Microsoft apps 56 ...

Page 57: ...rom Apps touch and hold an app and tap Uninstall Disable Search for apps If you are not sure where to find an app or a setting you can use the Search feature 1 From Apps tap Search and enter a word or words As you type matching apps and settings appear as results on the screen 2 Tap a result to go to that app TIP You can customize the search settings by tapping More options Settings Sort apps App ...

Page 58: ...a folder and tap Add to Home Delete a folder When you delete a folder the app shortcuts return to the Apps list 1 From Apps touch and hold a folder to delete 2 Tap Delete folder and confirm when prompted Game Booster Get optimized performance while playing games based on your usage Block notifications and enable features to improve your gaming experience While playing a game swipe up from the bott...

Page 59: ... apps to use for making calls sending messages going to websites and more Samsung app settings View a list of Samsung apps and customize their settings Your apps Tap an app to view and update information about its privacy and usage settings Options vary by app TIP To reset app options that have been changed tap More options Reset app preferences ...

Page 60: ...Pay Galaxy Essentials Galaxy Essentials is a collection of specially chosen applications available through Samsung apps You can access and download a collection of premium content From Apps tap More options Galaxy Essentials AR Zone Access all of your Augmented Reality AR features in one place For more information see AR Zone Galaxy Store Find and download premium apps that are exclusive to Galaxy...

Page 61: ...nd interactive games entirely free of charge Samsung Global Goals Learn more about the Global Goals initiative and contribute towards donations that support these causes with ads from this app Samsung Members Get more and do more from your Galaxy device Enjoy DIY support tools and exclusive experiences and content for Samsung members only Samsung Members may be preloaded on your device or you can ...

Page 62: ...ice to fit your specific needs You can use the app to connect multiple devices at once or one device at a time Check the status of your devices by looking at the dashboard NOTE Non Samsung connected device errors or defects are not covered by the Samsung warranty contact the non Samsung device manufacturer for support ...

Page 63: ...basic and scientific math functions as well as a unit converter View past calculations Convert between measurements Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only History Scientific mode Unit converter ...

Page 64: ...your various online accounts to consolidate all your calendars in one place Tap to view event Navigation drawer Create new event Go to today s date Stickers Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only ...

Page 65: ...ceive a notification and hear a short sound Medium Get a full screen alert and hear a short sound Strong Get a full screen alert and ring sound that persist until dismissed 2 Depending on the alert style selected above the following sound options are available Short sound Choose the alert sound for Light or Medium alert styles Long sound Choose the alert sound for the Strong alert style Create an ...

Page 66: ...Clock The Clock app offers features for keeping track of time and setting alarms Turn alarm on or off Add alarm Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only ...

Page 67: ...nd drag the slider to set the volume of the alarm Vibration Choose whether the alarm uses vibration alert Snooze Allow snoozing Set interval and repeat values for the alarm while snoozing 3 Tap Save to save the alarm Delete an alarm You can delete an alarm that you created 1 From Clock touch and hold an alarm 2 Tap Delete Alert settings You can set the device to vibrate for alarms and timers wheth...

Page 68: ...rent time and add to your list of cities Search Find a particular place Globe Drag to spin and see times around the world Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only 1 From Clock tap World clock 2 Tap Add city 3 Drag the globe to spin it tap the city you want and then tap Add To remove a city touch and hold it and tap Delete ...

Page 69: ...ed are automatically updated To return the clock to the current time tap Reset Weather settings Show weather information on your World clock 1 From Clock tap World clock 2 Tap More options Settings Show weather to enable or disable weather information 3 Tap Temperature to change from Fahrenheit to Celsius Stopwatch The Stopwatch lets you time events down to a hundredth of a second 1 From Clock tap...

Page 70: ...e countdown time and timer name 3 Tap Add to save the timer To edit a saved preset timer tap More options Edit preset timers Timer options You can customize the Timer options 1 From Clock tap Timer 2 Tap More options Settings Sound Choose a preloaded timer sound or add your own Vibration Enable to disable vibration for the timer General settings View and configure settings for all Clock tools From...

Page 71: ...chronize with personal accounts added to your device Accounts may also support email calendars and other features Add profile picture Add delete and expand fields Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only ...

Page 72: ...favorites they are grouped at the top of your contact list and easily accessible from other apps 1 From Contacts tap a contact 2 Tap Favorites to mark the contact as a favorite To remove the contact from Favorites tap Favorites Share a contact Share a contact with others by using various sharing methods and services 1 From Contacts tap a contact 2 Tap Share 3 Tap either File or Text 4 Choose a sha...

Page 73: ...ion about the group Group name Enter a name for the new group Group ringtone Customize the sounds for the group Add member Select contacts to add to the new group and then tap Done 3 Tap Save Add or remove group contacts Add more contacts to a group or remove contacts From Contacts tap Open drawer Groups and then tap a group To remove a contact touch and hold a contact to select it and then tap Re...

Page 74: ... account and follow the prompts Delete a group Delete a group you have created 1 From Contacts tap Open drawer Groups and then tap a group 2 Tap More options Delete To only delete the group tap Group only To delete the group and the contacts in the group tap Group and members Manage contacts You can import or export contacts as well as link multiple contacts into one contact entry Import contacts ...

Page 75: ...e contact by linking entries into a single contact 1 From Contacts tap Open drawer Manage contacts 2 Tap Merge contacts Contacts with duplicate phone numbers email addresses and names will be listed together 3 Tap the contacts to select them and tap Merge Delete contacts Delete a single contact or multiple contacts 1 From Contacts touch and hold a contact to select it You can also tap other contac...

Page 76: ...wsing features with Secret Mode Biometric Web Login and Contents Blocker Access Bookmarks Reload webpage Add to Bookmarks Navigate Access Tabs Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only TIP Visit samsung com us support owners app samsung internet for more information ...

Page 77: ...kmark entry Save a web page There are several options to save a webpage in the Samsung Internet app From Internet tap Tools Add page to for the following options Bookmarks Add the webpage to your Bookmark list Quick access View a list of commonly accessed or saved webpages Home screen Create a shortcut to the webpage on your Home screen Saved pages Save the webpage content on your device so that y...

Page 78: ... begin browsing in secret mode Secret mode settings Require a password or biometric lock to use secret mode 1 From Internet tap Tabs 2 Tap More options Secret mode settings for the following options Use password Create a password to enable secret mode Face Use Face recognition to keep Secret mode private Fingerprints Use Fingerprint scanner to keep Secret mode private Reset Secret mode Erase your ...

Page 79: ... tap Compose new message Add attachments Record voice message Open More options Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only Message search To quickly locate a message use the search feature 1 From Messages tap Search 2 Enter keywords in the Search field and then tap Search on the keyboard ...

Page 80: ...hoose the number of times to press the Side key to send an SOS message tap either 3 times or 4 times To choose a contact to automatically call after you send an SOS message tap Auto call someone To include a picture from your front and rear cameras tap Attach pictures To include a five second audio recording in your SOS message tap Attach audio recording To add recipients by creating new contacts ...

Page 81: ...notify you of imminent threats and other situations There is no charge for receiving an Emergency alert message 1 From Settings tap Notifications Advanced settings 2 Tap Wireless Emergency Alerts to customize notifications for emergency alerts ...

Page 82: ...s You can also access and manage files saved to your cloud accounts and SD card if supported Search Storage locations Additional locations such as an SD card and cloud accounts are displayed here if supported Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only ...

Page 83: ...the services you sign in to Analyze storage See what s taking up space in your storage My Files options Use My Files options to search edit clear file history and more From My Files the following options are available Search Search for a file or folder More options Cloud service Connect to a carrier cloud service if available Analyze storage See what s taking up space in your storage Trash Choose ...

Page 84: ...he advanced calling features Contact your carrier for more information The actual appearance of the Phone app screen varies by carrier Make a video call Make a call Access voicemail Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only ...

Page 85: ...Call log 1 From Phone tap Recents to display a list of recent calls 2 Tap a contact and then tap Call Make a call from Contacts Call a contact from the Contacts app From Contacts swipe your finger across a contact to the right to call the contact Answer a call When a call is received the phone rings and the caller s phone number or name is displayed If you are using an app a pop up screen is displ...

Page 86: ...ssage response On the incoming call screen drag Send message upward and select a message TIP On the incoming call pop up screen tap Send message and select a message End a call Tap End call when you are ready to end your call Actions while on a call You can adjust call volume switch to a headset or speaker and even multitask while on a call Press the Volume keys to increase or decrease the volume ...

Page 87: ...isplay while using apps The following options are available Full screen Display an incoming call in the full screen Phone app Pop up Display an incoming call as a pop up at the top of the screen Mini pop up Display an incoming call as a smaller pop up Keep calls in pop up Enable this option to keep calls in the pop up after they are answered Manage calls Your calls are recorded in a call log You c...

Page 88: ...e call records To delete Call log entries 1 From Phone tap Recents 2 Touch and hold the call you want to delete from the Call log 3 Tap Delete Block a number By adding a caller to your Block list future calls from this number are sent directly to your voicemail and messages are not received 1 From Phone tap Recents 2 Tap the caller you want to add to the Block list 3 Tap Details Block and confirm ...

Page 89: ... Speed dial You can make a call using Speed dial From Phone touch and hold the Speed dial number If the Speed dial number is more than one digit long enter the first digits and then hold the last digit Remove a Speed dial number You can remove an assigned Speed dial number 1 From Phone tap More options Speed dial numbers 2 Tap Delete by the contact you want to remove from Speed dial Emergency call...

Page 90: ...ce plan may support the following calling services Place a multi party call Make another call while a call is in progress Options may vary by carrier 1 From the active call tap Add call to dial the second call 2 Dial the new number and tap Call When the call is answered Tap Swap to switch between the two calls Tap the On hold number to switch between the two calls Tap Merge to hear both callers at...

Page 91: ...ide the RTT keyboard when an external TTY keyboard is connected TTY mode Choose the preferred TTY mode for the keyboard in use Samsung Health Use Samsung Health to plan track various aspects of daily life contributing to well being such as physical activity diet and sleep For more information visit samsung com us support owners app samsung health NOTE The information gathered from this device Sams...

Page 92: ...g your exercise regimen check with your doctor if you have symptoms suggestive of heart lung or other serious disease such as Pain or discomfort in your chest neck jaw or arms during physical activity Dizziness or loss of consciousness Shortness of breath with mild exertion or at rest or when lying down or going to bed Ankle swelling especially at night A heart murmur or a rapid or pronounced hear...

Page 93: ...ecordings and music You can share your notes easily using social networking services Visit samsung com us support owners app samsung notes to learn more Set text options Navigate up Assign a title Insert Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only ...

Page 94: ... notes you create 1 From Samsung Notes tap a note to view it 2 Tap Edit and make changes 3 Tap More options for the following Share Choose a file type and share the note Save as file Choose to save the note as a Samsung Note PDF Microsoft Word Microsoft PowerPoint image or text file Delete Move the note into the Trash category Sort pages Add copy cut and delete pages Page template Apply a template...

Page 95: ...e following options Settings View settings for the Samsung Notes app All notes View all notes Frequently used Quick access to commonly used notes Shared notebooks View notebooks shared with your contacts through your Samsung account Trash View deleted notes for up to 15 days Folders View notes by groups Manage folders Add remove and organize groups Samsung Pay Samsung Pay lets you make payments wi...

Page 96: ...orize payments by scanning your finger or by entering your Samsung Pay PIN 2 Hold your phone over the store s card reader When your payment is complete a receipt is sent to your registered email NOTE Make sure the NFC feature is enabled on your device For more information see NFC and payment Quick access Use Quick access to open Samsung Pay from the Lock Screen Home screen or Screen off 1 From Sam...

Page 97: ...and gift card merchants visit samsung com us samsung pay compatible cards bank Secure your information Samsung Pay is designed with the latest security technology and works on most recent Samsung Galaxy devices Payments are authorized with your fingerprint or PIN and each transaction uses a unique token each time so your device only allows payments with your consent ...

Page 98: ...ith Chrome and bring your open tabs bookmarks and address bar data from your computer to your mobile device Visit support google com chrome to learn more Drive Open view rename and share files saved to your Google Drive cloud account Visit support google com drive to learn more Duo Make video calls Visit support google com duo to learn more Gmail Send and receive email with Google s web based emai...

Page 99: ...y to learn more Maps Get directions and other location based information You must enable location services to use Google Maps For more information see Location Visit support google com maps to learn more Photos Store and back up your photos and videos automatically to your Google Account with Google Photos Visit support google com photos to learn more Play Movies TV Watch movies and TV shows purch...

Page 100: ...azines and games in the Google Play store Visit support google com play to learn more YouTube Watch and upload YouTube videos right from your device Visit support google com youtube to learn more YT Music Stream and browse playlists albums and artists from YouTube Music ...

Page 101: ...k Office OneDrive Outlook Access email calendar contacts tasks and more in Outlook See Add an Outlook account Visit support office com en us article outlook for ios and android help cd84214e a5ac 4e95 9ea3 e07f78d0cde6 to learn more Add attachment Send message Devices and software are constantly evolving the illustrations you see here are for reference only ...

Page 102: ...xcel and PowerPoint apps on your mobile device with the Microsoft Office mobile app OneDrive Store and share photos videos documents and more in your free online OneDrive account accessible from your personal computer tablet or phone ...

Page 103: ...Settings Access Settings Connections Sounds and vibration Notifications Display Lock screen and security Accounts Device maintenance Accessibility Other settings 103 ...

Page 104: ...ng Connections Manage connections between your device and a variety of networks and other devices Wi Fi Bluetooth NFC and payment Airplane mode Mobile networks Data usage Mobile hotspot Tethering Nearby device scanning Connect to a printer Virtual Private Networks Private DNS Ethernet Wi Fi You can connect your device to a Wi Fi network to access the Internet without using your mobile data 1 From ...

Page 105: ...mera to scan a QR code Advanced Wi Fi settings You can configure connections to various types of Wi Fi networks and hotspots manage saved networks and look up your device s network addresses Options may vary by carrier 1 From Settings tap Connections Wi Fi and then tap to turn on Wi Fi 2 Tap More options Advanced Switch to mobile data When enabled your device will switch to mobile data whenever th...

Page 106: ...ap to turn on Wi Fi 2 Tap More options Wi Fi Direct 3 Tap a device and then follow the prompts to connect Disconnect from Wi Fi Direct Disconnect your device from a Wi Fi Direct device From Settings tap Connections Wi Fi More options Wi Fi Direct Tap a device to disconnect it Bluetooth You can pair your device to other Bluetooth enabled devices like Bluetooth headphones or a Bluetooth enabled vehi...

Page 107: ...h 2 Tap Settings next to the device and then tap Unpair Advanced options Additional Bluetooth features are available in the Advanced menu Options may vary by carrier 1 From Settings tap Connections Bluetooth 2 Tap Advanced for the following options l Sync with Samsung Cloud Sync files transferred through Bluetooth with your Samsung account l Phone name Change the name of your device for Bluetooth ...

Page 108: ...e within four centimeters of your device From Settings tap Connections NFC and contactless payments and then tap to turn on this feature Tap and pay Use an NFC payment app to make payments by touching your device to a compatible credit card reader 1 From Settings tap Connections NFC and contactless payments and then tap to turn on NFC 2 Tap Contactless payments to see the default payment app To us...

Page 109: ...ess Configure access to mobile networks while roaming Roaming Roaming state Enable or disable data while roaming on other mobile networks Signal strength View mobile signal strength Network mode You can select which network modes your mobile device can use Access Point Names Choose or add APNs which have the network settings your device needs to connect to your provider Network operators Choose av...

Page 110: ... Use mobile data from your plan Mobile data only apps Set apps to always use mobile data even when your device is connected to Wi Fi Alert me about data usage Enable alerts for when your mobile data usage reaches the amount you chose Mobile data usage View data usage over mobile connections over a period of time You can view total usage as well as usage by app Billing cycle and data warning Change...

Page 111: ...spot s security and connection settings 1 From Settings tap Connections Mobile hotspot and tethering Mobile hotspot 2 Tap Configure for the following settings Network name View and change the name of your Mobile hotspot Security Choose the security level for your Mobile hotspot Password If you choose a security level that uses a password you can view or change it Band Select one of the available b...

Page 112: ...ning Easily set up connections to other available devices by turning on Nearby device scanning This feature sends you a notification when there are available devices to connect to 1 From Settings tap Connections More connection settings Nearby device scanning 2 Tap to turn on the feature Connect to a printer Connect your device to a printer on the same Wi Fi network to easily print documents and i...

Page 113: ...connection 1 From Settings tap Connections More connection settings VPN 2 Tap Settings next to a VPN 3 Edit the VPN and tap Save or tap Delete to remove the VPN Connect to a VPN Once you have set up a VPN connecting to and disconnecting from a VPN is easy 1 From Settings tap Connections More connection settings VPN 2 Tap a VPN enter your log in information and tap Connect l To disconnect tap the V...

Page 114: ...nd System sound System sounds and vibration Dolby Atmos Equalizer UHQ upscaler Adapt sound Separate app sound Sound mode You can change the sound mode on your device without using the volume keys From Settings tap Sounds and vibration and then choose a mode Sound Use the sounds vibrations and volume levels you have chosen in Sound settings for notifications and alerts Vibrate while ringing Set you...

Page 115: ... for calls notifications and touch interactions by dragging the sliders Volume Set the volume level for call ringtones notifications media and system sounds From Settings tap Sounds and vibration Volume and drag the sliders for each sound type TIP You can also use the Volume keys to adjust the volume When pressed a pop up menu shows the volume level and current sound type You can tap the menu to e...

Page 116: ...reset sounds or adding your own 1 From Settings tap Sounds and vibration Ringtone 2 Tap a ringtone to hear a preview and select it or tap Add to use an audio file as a ringtone Notification sound Choose a preset sound for all notification alerts 1 From Settings tap Sounds and vibration Notification sound 2 Tap a sound to hear a preview and select it TIP You can also customize notifications sounds ...

Page 117: ... Play a sound when typing with the Samsung keyboard Vibration Touch interactions Vibrate when you tap navigation buttons or touch and hold items on the screen Dialing keypad Vibrate when dialing numbers on the Phone keypad Navigation gestures Vibrate when using gestures Charging Vibrate when a charger is connected Samsung keyboard Vibrate when typing with the Samsung keyboard Dolby Atmos Enjoy Dol...

Page 118: ...gs tap Sounds and vibration Sound quality and effects Adapt sound 2 Tap Adapt sound for to select when to change the sound settings 3 Tap the sound profile that fits you best and tap Settings to customize TIP Tap Test my hearing to let your device identify the best sound for you Separate app sound You can choose to have an app play only media sound on a Bluetooth speaker or headset separate from t...

Page 119: ...se a pop up style Brief Enable customization of your notification colors lighting style and included apps Included apps View brief notifications for your apps Brief pop up settings Customize the Edge lighting style colors and enable notifications to show even while the screen is off Detailed Enable the default Samsung Notification settings Recently sent notifications You can view a list of apps th...

Page 120: ...ut your device in Do not disturb mode Exceptions Calls messages and conversations Tap to allow Do not disturb exceptions Alarms and sounds Enable sounds and vibrations for alarms events and reminders while Do not disturb mode is active Apps Add apps that you would like to receive notifications from in Do not disturb mode Call message and conversation notifications will still reach you even if you ...

Page 121: ... and customize periodic reminders about notifications from selected apps and services Clear notifications to stop the reminders App icon badges Identify which apps have active notifications with badges that appear on their icons Tap to choose whether or not badges indicate the number of unread notifications Wireless Emergency Alerts Customize notifications for emergency alerts Alert when phone pic...

Page 122: ... Settings tap Display for the following options l Light Apply a light color theme to your device default l Dark Apply a dark color theme to your device l Dark mode settings Customize when and where Dark mode is applied Turn on as scheduled Configure Dark mode for either Sunset to sunrise or Custom schedule Adaptive color filter Turn on Blue light filter automatically between sunset and sunrise to ...

Page 123: ...e following options Tap to enable this feature Tap Adaptive to automatically adjust your screen s color temperature based on your usage patterns and the time of day Tap Custom to set a schedule for when Eye comfort shield should be enabled Tap Set schedule and choose Always on Sunset to sunrise or Custom Drag the Color temperature slider to set the opacity of the filter Screen mode Your device has...

Page 124: ...to make content easier to see 1 From Settings tap Display Screen zoom 2 Drag the Screen zoom slider to adjust the zoom level Full screen apps You can choose which apps you want to use in the full screen aspect ratio From Settings tap Display Full screen apps and tap apps to enable this feature Screen timeout You can set the screen to turn off after a set amount of time From Settings tap Display Sc...

Page 125: ... fully charged can be displayed when the screen is off From Settings tap Display Show charging information to enable Screen saver You can display colors or photos when the screen turns off or while charging 1 From Settings tap Display Screen saver 2 Choose one of the following options None Do not display a screen saver Colors Tap the selector to display a changing screen of colors Photo table Disp...

Page 126: ...Advanced features Motions and gestures Double tap to turn off screen to enable this feature Keep screen on while viewing Use the front camera to detect when you re looking at the screen to keep it turned on From Settings tap Advanced features Motions and gestures Keep screen on while viewing and tap to enable the feature One handed mode You can change the screen layout to accommodate operating you...

Page 127: ...ee Biometric security Set a secure screen lock It is recommended that you secure your device using a secure screen lock Pattern PIN or Password This is necessary to set up and enable biometric locks 1 From Settings tap Lock screen Screen lock type and tap a secure screen lock Pattern PIN or Password 2 Tap to enable showing notifications on the lock screen The following options are available Icons ...

Page 128: ...to useful information Contact information Show your contact information such as your phone number or email address Notifications Select which notifications to display on the Lock screen Shortcuts Select which app shortcuts to add to the Lock screen About Lock screen Update the Lock screen s software Google Play Protect You can configure Google Play to regularly check your apps and device for secur...

Page 129: ...w Samsung to store your PIN pattern or password allowing you to unlock and control your device remotely Send last location Allow your device to send its last location to the Find My Mobile server when the remaining battery charge falls below a certain level Samsung Pass Use Samsung Pass to access your favorite services with biometric data You must sign in to your Samsung account to use Samsung Pas...

Page 130: ...y card not included to protect its data This only allows the SD card information to be accessed from your device with a password 1 From Settings tap Biometrics and security Encrypt or decrypt SD card 2 Tap Encrypt SD card and follow the prompts to encrypt all data on your memory card NOTE Performing a Factory data reset on your device prevents it from accessing an encrypted SD card Before initiati...

Page 131: ...rn on the feature Device administration You can authorize security features and apps to have administrative access to your device 1 From Settings tap Biometrics and security Other security settings Device admin apps 2 Tap an option to turn it on as a device administrator Credential storage You can manage the trusted security certificates installed on your device which verify the identity of server...

Page 132: ... a secure screen lock Pin windows Pin an app on your device screen which prevents access to other features of your device Security policy updates Keep your device secure by checking for security updates Permission manager Apps might access features of your device that you permit them to like the camera microphone or location when they are running in the background not just when you are using the a...

Page 133: ...d diagnostic information about your device to Samsung when you are having technical problems Location Location services use a combination of GPS mobile network and Wi Fi to determine the location of your device 1 From Settings tap Location 2 Tap to turn on Location services TIP Some apps require location services be turned on for full functionality App permissions Configure permissions for apps th...

Page 134: ...y through Bluetooth even when Bluetooth is turned off Recent location requests View a list of apps that have requested your location 1 From Settings tap Location 2 Tap to turn on Location services 3 Tap an entry under Recent location requests to view the app s settings Location services Location services store and use your device s most recent location data Certain apps can use this data to improv...

Page 135: ...counts Add account 2 Tap one of the account types 3 Follow the prompts to enter your credentials and set up the account l Tap Auto sync data to enable automatic updates to your accounts Account settings Each account has its own custom settings You can configure common settings for all accounts of the same type Account settings and available features vary between account types From Settings tap Acc...

Page 136: ...ve tap Back up data External storage transfer You can back up your data to an SD card or a USB storage device or restore backup data using Smart Switch For more information see Transfer data from an old device From Settings tap Accounts and backup External storage transfer Google settings You can configure your device s Google settings Available options depend on your Google Account From Settings ...

Page 137: ...ing for malware To use the quick optimization feature From Settings tap Battery and device care Optimize now Battery View how battery power is used for your various device activities From Settings tap Battery and device care Battery for the following options Usage since last full charge View your recent battery usage by time app and service Power saving mode Save battery life by limiting backgroun...

Page 138: ...ount a memory card When you install an optional memory card it is automatically mounted connected to the device and prepared for use However should you unmount the card without removing it from the device you need to mount it before it can be accessed 1 From Settings tap Battery and device care Storage More options Advanced 2 Tap your SD card and then tap Mount Remove a memory card To prevent dama...

Page 139: ... and services using memory Tap to include or exclude these apps and services Tap Apps not used recently to view apps and services that are included in this group Tap to include or exclude these apps and services Tap Excluded apps to view a list of apps that have been excluded Tap Add apps to choose apps to exclude from memory usage checks Advanced device care options Other Device care features are...

Page 140: ...nguage 2 Tap Add language and select a language from the list 3 Tap Set as default to change the device language To switch to another language on the list tap the desired language and then tap Apply Default keyboard You can select a default keyboard for your device s menus and keyboards Additional keyboards can be downloaded from the Google Play store 1 From Settings tap General management Keyboar...

Page 141: ...ement 2 Tap Physical keyboard and then choose an option Show on screen keyboard Show the on screen keyboard while a physical keyboard is also being used Keyboard shortcuts Show explanations of the keyboard shortcuts on the screen Change language shortcut Enable or disable language key shortcuts for your physical keyboard Autofill service Save time entering information using autofill services 1 Fro...

Page 142: ...the text is spoken Pitch Set the pitch of the speech Play Tap to play a short demonstration of speech synthesis Reset Reset the speech rate and pitch Pointer speed Configure pointer speed for an optional mouse or trackpad not included 1 From Settings tap General management Mouse and trackpad 2 Under Pointer speed drag the slider to the right to go faster or to the left to go slower Primary mouse b...

Page 143: ...u can check for software updates and if necessary reset services on your device Software update Check for and install available software updates for your device Options may vary by carrier From Settings tap Software update for the following options Check for software updates Manually check for software updates Continue update Resume an update that was interrupted Show software update history View ...

Page 144: ...t Reset network settings 2 Tap Reset settings and confirm when prompted Reset accessibility settings You can reset device accessibility settings Accessibility settings in downloaded apps and your personal data are not affected 1 From Settings tap General management Reset Reset accessibility settings 2 Tap Reset settings and confirm when prompted Auto restart at set times Optimize your device by re...

Page 145: ...device without the correct credentials NOTE If you reset your Google Account password it can take 24 hours for the password reset to sync with all devices registered to the account Before resetting your device 1 Verify that the information you want to keep has transferred to your storage area 2 Log in to your Google Account and confirm your user name and password To reset your device 1 From Settin...

Page 146: ...om Settings tap Accounts and backup Manage accounts Google Account 2 Tap Remove account Accessibility There are accessibility settings for people who need help seeing hearing or otherwise operating their device Accessibility services are special features that make using the device easier for everyone For more information about Accessibility for Samsung products please contact us at accessibility s...

Page 147: ...ility Visibility enhancements and tap an option High contrast theme Adjust colors and screen fonts to increase the contrast for easier viewing High contrast fonts Adjust the color and outline of fonts to increase the contrast with the background High contrast keyboard Adjust the size of the Samsung keyboard and change its colors to increase the contrast between the keys and the background Highligh...

Page 148: ...ccessibility features to assist with audial aspects of the device Options may vary by carrier Sounds You can adjust audio quality when using hearing aids or earphones From Settings tap Accessibility Hearing enhancements and tap an option Real time text Activate real time text RTT calling Hearing aid support Improve the sound quality to work better with hearing aids Amplify ambient sound Enable thi...

Page 149: ...ed caption and subtitle services Sound notifications Receive alerts when the device detects a baby crying or a doorbell Interaction and dexterity You can configure Accessibility features to assist with limited dexterity when interacting with your device Alternate input You can control your device using different kinds of inputs and controls From Settings tap Accessibility Interaction and dexterity...

Page 150: ...s and the keyboard Touch settings You can adjust your screen to be less sensitive to taps and touches From Settings tap Accessibility Interaction and dexterity and tap an option Touch and hold delay Select a time interval for this action Tap duration Set how long an interaction must be held to be recognized as a tap Ignore repeated touches Set a time duration in which to ignore repeated touches Mo...

Page 151: ...cessibility features to open by quickly pressing the Side and Volume up keys at the same time Volume up and down keys Configure selected services to turn on when you press and hold the Volume up and Volume down keys for three seconds Notifications From Settings tap Accessibility Advanced settings and tap an option Flash notification Flash either the camera light or the screen when you receive noti...

Page 152: ...he current Accessibility software is available in Settings From Settings tap Accessibility About Accessibility The following information is available Version View the current Accessibility software version Open source licenses View information for the open source licenses used for Accessibility Other settings Configure features on your device that make it easier to use Tips and help Android Auto D...

Page 153: ... your vehicle s USB port and plug the other end of the cable into your device 2 Your device may ask you to download the Android Auto app or update to the newest version of the app Follow the prompts and complete your setup 3 On your car s display select Android Auto and follow the prompts NOTE Your device s Bluetooth is turned on automatically when Android Auto is connected to your car through USB...

Page 154: ...formation hardware and software versions and more 1 From Settings tap About phone to view your phone number model number serial number and IMEI information 2 Tap additional items to view more information about your device TIP You can view your device s FCC ID from About phone Status information ...

Page 155: ...5 Learn more Videos youtube com samsungcare Samsung Care samsung com us support Talk to an agent Contact us on Facebook Messenger Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Tips samsung com us support tips ...

Page 156: ...able online Phone English samsung com us Legal Phone HSGuide Spanish samsung com us Legal Phone HSGuide SP This information can also be found on the device in the About device or About phone or About tablet section for example Settings About phone or About device or About tablet Legal information Samsung legal Or search Legal If your device required Federal Communications Commission FCC approval y...

Page 157: ...y 07660 Phone 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 Internet samsung com 2021 Samsung Electronics America Inc Samsung Samsung Galaxy are all trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Other marks are the property of their respective owners Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Dolby Atmos and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Some multimedia audio video files contain Digit...

Page 158: ...al memory is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and default applications occupy part of the memory The available capacity may change when you upgrade the device Please check with your service provider to verify qualifying services features ...

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