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English. 02/2024. Rev.1.0

USER GUIDE

SM-E156B/DS

SM-M156B/DS

SM-M156B/DSN

Summary of Contents for GALAXY F15 5G

Page 1: ...www samsung com English 02 2024 Rev 1 0 USER GUIDE SM E156B DS SM M156B DS SM M156B DSN...

Page 2: ...a 52 Gallery 56 AR Zone 60 Multi window Using multiple apps at once 63 Samsung Internet 64 Samsung Wallet 66 Samsung Health 67 Samsung Notes 67 Samsung Members 68 Samsung Kids 68 Samsung Global Goals...

Page 3: ...oting 134 Removing the battery Settings 81 Introduction 81 Samsung account 81 Connections 83 Wi Fi 84 Bluetooth 86 NFC and contactless payments NFC enabled models 87 Data saver 87 Allowed networks for...

Page 4: ...arted Device layout and functions Screen SIM card microSD card tray Volume button Side button Fingerprint recognition sensor Multipurpose jack USB Type C Speaker Proximity Light sensor Front camera He...

Page 5: ...Getting started 5 Main antenna Microphone Speaker Rearcamera Flash Microphone Main antenna NFC antenna NFC enabled models GPS antenna...

Page 6: ...rthe microphone speaker orreceiver orif these parts are covered the device s sound may become quiet orcertain features may not work If you attempt to remove the dust orforeign materials with a sharp o...

Page 7: ...apture a screenshot Press and hold simultaneously to turn off the device Setting the Side button Select an app orfeature to launch by pressing the Side button twice Open Settings tap Advanced features...

Page 8: ...fully charging disconnect the charger from the device Quick charging Use a superfast chargerorfast charger You can check the connection status of the chargerby opening Settings and tapping Battery If...

Page 9: ...p up window that appears on yourphone is fordata transfer Do not select an app from the pop up window Reducing the batteryconsumption Yourdevice provides various options that help you conserve battery...

Page 10: ...chargerthat guarantees the charging performance If the battery is completely discharged the device cannot be turned on immediatelywhen the chargeris connected Allow a depleted battery to charge fora...

Page 11: ...ing on the carrier In some areas data transferspeeds may be slowerif two SIM cards are inserted in the device than when one SIM card is inserted Inserting the SIM orUSIM card 1 2 4 3 Underside 1 Inser...

Page 12: ...damaged Always make sure the tray is dry Fully insert the tray into the tray slot to prevent liquid from entering yourdevice Correct card insertion Nano SIM card 2 microSD card Underside Underside Nan...

Page 13: ...he SD card manufacturerand type To check out yourdevice s maximum SD card capacity referto the Samsung website 1 2 4 3 Underside 1 Insert the ejection pin into the hole on the tray to loosen the tray...

Page 14: ...insert the tray into yourdevice while the tray is wet yourdevice may be damaged Always make sure the tray is dry Fully insert the tray into the tray slot to prevent liquid from entering yourdevice Th...

Page 15: ...uding loss of data resulting from the misuse of external storage devices Formatting the SD card An SD card formatted on a computermay not be compatible with the device Format the SD card on the device...

Page 16: ...to restart it Emergencycalls and medical information You can make an emergency call orcheck the medical information you saved Press and hold the Side button and then tap Emergencycall orMedical info A...

Page 17: ...Forgot password ordon t have an account Create account FindingyourID and resettingyourpassword If you forget yourSamsung account ID orpassword tap Forgot password ordon t have an account Forgot ID or...

Page 18: ...app on yourprevious device download it from GalaxyStore orPlayStore 1 Connect yournew phone and the previous device using yournew phone s USB cable A USB connectormay be needed depending on the previo...

Page 19: ...yournew phone select an option you want tap Next and then follow the on screen instructions to transferdata Backing up and restoring data using external storage Transferdata using external storage su...

Page 20: ...rs apart orpinch on the screen Do not allow the screen to come into contact with otherelectrical devices Electrostatic discharges can cause the screen to malfunction To avoid damaging the screen do no...

Page 21: ...functions of the buttons can change according to the app currently being used orusage environment Button Function Recents Tap to open the list of recent apps Home Tap to return to the Home screen Tou...

Page 22: ...upwards to open the Apps screen To return to the Home screen swipe upwards ordownwards on the Apps screen Alternatively tap the Home button orthe Back button Home screen Apps screen Finder Favourite a...

Page 23: ...n Themes Change the device s theme Visual elements of interface such as colours icons and wallpapers will change depending on the selected theme Widgets Widgets are small apps that launch specific app...

Page 24: ...e items and move them togetherat once To add a shortcut to an app on the Home screen touch and hold an item on the Apps screen and then tap Add to Home A shortcut to the app will be added on the Home...

Page 25: ...deleted The folder s apps will be relocated to the Apps screen Edge panel You can access yourfavourite apps and features from the Edge panels Drag the Edge panel handle towards the centre of the scree...

Page 26: ...a pattern PIN password oryourbiometric data forthe screen lock method you can protect yourpersonal information by preventing others from accessing yourdevice Aftersetting the screen lock method the de...

Page 27: ...Call in progress Missed call New text ormultimedia message Alarm turned on Mute mode Vibration mode Flight mode turned on Erroroccurred orcaution required Battery charging Battery powerlevel The stat...

Page 28: ...to turn it on It is not possible to capture a screenshot while using some apps and features Aftercapturing a screenshot use the following options on the toolbarat the bottom of the screen Capture the...

Page 29: ...pe upwards on the screen You can use the following functions on the notification panel Check the notification details and perform various actions Clearall notifications Open Settings Access the notifi...

Page 30: ...n the notification panel and tap Media output 2 Tap the icons on the controllerto control the playback Controlling nearbydevices Launch and take control of nearby connected devices frequently used Sma...

Page 31: ...ertext you must change the input language to one of the supported languages Changing the input language Tap Languages and types Manage input languages and select the languages to use When you select t...

Page 32: ...keyboard functions Enteremojis stickers and more You can also enteryouremoji stickers that look like you Referto Using yourAR emoji stickers in chats formore information Translate text and enterit Add...

Page 33: ...ption PlayStore Purchase and download apps Open the PlayStore app Browse apps by category orsearch forapps by keyword To change the auto update settings tap youraccount icon tap Settings Network prefe...

Page 34: ...check orchange app permission settings by permission category open Settings and tap Apps Permission manager Select an item and select an app If you do not grant permissions to apps the basic features...

Page 35: ...0 and up tap the first digit s of the number and then touch and hold the last digit Forexample if you set the number123 as a speed dial number tap 1 tap 2 and then touch and hold 3 Making an internati...

Page 36: ...second call the first call will be resumed Hold call Hold a call Video call Switch to a video call Bluetooth Switch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device Speaker Turn speakerphone o...

Page 37: ...ts Import contacts 2 Follow the on screen instructions to import contacts Syncing contactswithyourweb accounts Sync yourdevice contacts with online contacts saved in yourweb accounts such as your Sams...

Page 38: ...s 1 Open the Contacts app and tap Edit 2 Select contacts and tap Share 3 Select a sharing method Creating groups You can add groups such as family orfriends and manage contacts by group 1 Open the Con...

Page 39: ...h and hold and sayyourmessage The recording icon appears onlywhile the message input field is empty 3 Tap to send the message Enterrecipients Entera message Enteremojis orstickers Attach files Recipie...

Page 40: ...then tap Delete Changing message settings Open the Messages app tap Settings You can block unwanted messages change notification settings and more Camera Introduction Take pictures and record videos...

Page 41: ...ff when unused Some methods may not be available depending on the carrierormodel 2 Tap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus To adjust the brightness of pictures drag the adjus...

Page 42: ...e device is exposed to sudden changes in airtemperature because of the difference in temperature outside and inside the camera cover Try to avoid such conditions when planning to use the camera If fog...

Page 43: ...orspread two fingers apart on the preview screen Zoom Zoom level list Locking the focus AF and exposure AE You can lock the focus orexposure on a selected area to prevent the camera from automatically...

Page 44: ...t a resolution forvideos Apply a filtereffect orbeauty effects Select a metering method This determines how light values are calculated Centre weighted metering uses the light in the centre portion of...

Page 45: ...ap to switch to the front camera forself portraits 2 Face the front camera lens To take self portraits with a wide angle shot of the landscape orpeople tap 3 Tap to take a picture Applying filterand b...

Page 46: ...re Background bluradjustment bar Use this feature in a place that has sufficient light The background blurmay not be applied properly in the following conditions The device orthe subject is moving The...

Page 47: ...he picture becomes brighter This is ideal forpictures of scenery orpictures taken at night A fast shutterspeed allows less light in This is ideal fortaking pictures of fast moving subjects EV Change t...

Page 48: ...ra plain wall Food mode Take pictures of food with more vibrant colours 1 On the shooting modes list tap MORE FOOD A frame will appearon the screen and the area outside the frame will be blurred 2 To...

Page 49: ...start playing Up to two slow motion sections will be created based on the video To edit the slow motion section tap and drag the section editing barto the left or right Start bracket Slow motion sect...

Page 50: ...res in the High Efficiency Image Format HEIF Selfies Save selfies as previewed Set the device to save pictures as they appearon the preview screen when taken with the front camera without flipping the...

Page 51: ...olume using the Volume button Floating Shutterbutton Add anothermovable button anywhere on the screen to take pictures Showpalm Showyourpalm to the front camera to take selfies orstart recording video...

Page 52: ...ery Introduction Access images and videos stored in yourdevice You can also manage images and videos by album orcreate stories Using Gallery Open the Gallery app Search forimages and videos Sync image...

Page 53: ...are the image with others Modify the image Check details and additional features View the content on a large screen using the Smart View feature Add the image to favourites Cropping enlarged images 1...

Page 54: ...caption settings Rewind orfast forward by dragging the bar Switch to the pop up video player More options Rotate the screen Skip to the next video Touch and hold to fast forward Pause and resume playb...

Page 55: ...manually Syncing images andvideos Open the Gallery app tap and then follow the on screen instructions to complete the sync When the Gallery app and the cloud are synced the icon will change to While...

Page 56: ...nd tap AR ZONE If you added the app icon to the Apps screen open the AR Zone app Some features may not be available depending on the carrierormodel AR Emoji Studio Create emojis anywayyou want and hav...

Page 57: ...is You can get yourAR emojis on all yourdevices when you are signed in to the same Samsung account on the devices On the AR Emoji Studio main screen tap Settings and tap the Syncwith Samsung Cloud swi...

Page 58: ...kers When you create AR emojis stickers with emoji expressions and actions will be created automatically You can also create yourown stickers by changing the expression or background You can use youre...

Page 59: ...kers in chats You can use youremoji stickers during a conversation through messages oron a social network The following actions are an example of using youremoji stickers in the Messages app 1 While c...

Page 60: ...ow Using multiple apps at once Introduction Run two apps at the same time in split screen view You can also run multiple apps at the same time in the pop up view Split screen view Pop up view Some app...

Page 61: ...he pop up view swipe from the top cornertowards the middle of the screen To use this feature open Settings tap Advanced features Multiwindow and then tap the Swipe forsplit screen orSwipe forpop upvie...

Page 62: ...Moving pop upwindows To move a pop up window tap the multi window handle and drag it to a new location Savingyourown split screen layout Add frequently used apps as an app pairto open them togetherin...

Page 63: ...page Open the homepage Move between pages More options Refresh the current webpage Manage tabs Use Secret mode Access yourbookmarks Using Secret mode If you set a password forSecret mode you can preve...

Page 64: ...instructions to complete the initial setup 1 Open the Wallet app 2 Sign in to yourSamsung account and read and agree to the terms and conditions 3 Registeryourfingerprint and a PIN to use when making...

Page 65: ...on yournetwork connection The verification method forpayments mayvary depending on the card readers Cancelling payments You can cancel payments byvisiting the place where you made them On the cards l...

Page 66: ...n running this app forthe first time orrestarting it after performing a data reset follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup To edit items on the Samsung Health home screen tap Edit home...

Page 67: ...e in anotherfile format tap Save as file Deleting notes Touch and hold a note to delete and tap Delete Syncing notes You can check and edit notes on all yourdevices signed in to the same Samsung accou...

Page 68: ...screen lock method oryourcreated PIN will be used when turning on the Parental controls feature orclosing Samsung Kids Using parental controls features You can configure the settings forSamsung Kids a...

Page 69: ...n also share yourlocation with otherpeople you preset Open the Find app Samsung Shop Samsung Shop is the mobile shopping service provided by Samsung Get offers or information about Samsung and its par...

Page 70: ...with yourdevice Calendar Manage yourschedule by entering upcoming events in yourplanner Creating events 1 Open the Calendar app and tap ordouble tap a date If the date already has saved events ortasks...

Page 71: ...en will appear and the Reminderapp icon will be added to the Apps screen Creating reminders 1 Open the Reminder app 2 Tap enterthe details and then tap Save Completing reminders On the reminders list...

Page 72: ...ons More options Scan and save stations Add the current station to the favourites list Fine tune the frequency Check the list of favourite stations Turn the FM radio on oroff Record audio from the FM...

Page 73: ...bookmark 3 Tap to finish recording 4 Entera file name and tap Save MyFiles Checking and managing the files Access and manage various files stored in the device Open the MyFiles app To check forunneces...

Page 74: ...from PlayStore and GalaxyStore will be automatically shown on the Gaming Hub screen If yourgames are not there tap Mygames Add games Removing a game from Gaming Hub Tap Mygames touch and hold a game a...

Page 75: ...e to block incoming calls and all notifications except for alarms to prevent yourgame from being disturbed Game optimisation Change the performance mode Battery Check the remaining battery usage time...

Page 76: ...Add ormanage devices Life Use various services such as checking the device status orenergy usage and saving energy by using AI energy mode Routines Add ormanage routines Menu Check useful information...

Page 77: ...nel swipe downwards and then tap Quick Share to turn it on If you cannot find Quick Share on the quick settings panel tap Edit and drag the button overto add it 3 Tap Quick Share and select a device t...

Page 78: ...rGalaxy Buds and anotherperson s Galaxy Buds This feature is available only on devices that support the Music Share feature Sharing a Bluetooth speaker You can listen to music on yourphone and yourfri...

Page 79: ...o to share yourdevice with by tapping Music Share 3 On yourphone open the notification panel and tap Media output 4 Tap Music Share and select yourfriend s Buds from the detected devices list 5 On you...

Page 80: ...Tube Music You can also access the music collections stored on yourdevice and play them Google TV Purchase orrent videos such as movies and TV programmes from Play Store Drive Store yourcontent on the...

Page 81: ...e and Bluetooth On the Settings screen tap Connections Wi Fi Turn on the Wi Fi feature to connect to a Wi Fi network and access the internet orothernetwork devices Referto Wi Fi formore information Bl...

Page 82: ...the mobile data connection when the amount of mobile data you have used reaches yourspecified limit You can turn on the data saverfeature to prevent some apps running in the background from sending o...

Page 83: ...Wi Fi network quality information such as the speed and stability On the Settings screen tap Connections Wi Fi and tap the switch to turn it on The network quality information will appearunderthe Wi F...

Page 84: ...e list Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to exchange data ormedia files with otherBluetooth enabled devices Precautions forusing Bluetooth Samsung is not responsible forthe loss interception ormisuse of data se...

Page 85: ...confirm The devices will be connected when the otherdevice accepts the Bluetooth connection request To unpairthe devices tap next to the device name to unpairand tap Unpair Sending and receiving data...

Page 86: ...d NFC tags orreceive data Making paymentswith the NFC feature Before you can use the NFC feature to make payments you must registerforthe mobile payment service To registerorget more information about...

Page 87: ...restriction tap Apps that can always use data and select apps Allowed networks forapps Set apps to use only a Wi Fi ormobile data orboth Forexample you can set the device to use only mobile data fora...

Page 88: ...yourphone s mobile data connection with otherdevices signed in to yourSamsung account More connection settings Customise settings to control otherconnection features On the Settings screen tap Connect...

Page 89: ...Settings screen tap Connections More connection settings Printing Download plugin 2 Select a printerplug in and install it 3 Select the installed printerplug in The device will automatically search fo...

Page 90: ...in to the same Samsung account on the tablet and phone Some calling and messaging features may not be available Continue apps on otherdevices Use yourphone s apps on otherdevices signed in to yourSam...

Page 91: ...Running modes Modes will run automaticallywhen theirconditions are detected You can also run them manually by tapping the button wheneveryou want To run modes manually select the mode you want and tap...

Page 92: ...ings forvarious sounds on the device On the Settings screen tap Sounds andvibration Sound Vibrate Mute Set the device to use sound mode vibration mode orsilent mode Vibratewhile ringing Set the device...

Page 93: ...ng audio sounds that flow all around you DolbyAtmos forgaming Experience the DolbyAtmos sound optimised forgames while playing games Equaliser Select an option fora specific music genre and enjoy opti...

Page 94: ...f Dark mode settings Reduce eye strain by applying the dark theme when using the device at night orin a dark place You can set a schedule forapplying Dark mode The dark theme may not be applied in som...

Page 95: ...e such as a pocket orbag Touch sensitivity Increase the touch sensitivity of the screen foruse with screen protectors Showcharging information Set the device to display the charging information such a...

Page 96: ...le with third party apps Optimising the full screen colourbalance Optimise the display colourby adjusting the colourtones to yourpreference On the Settings screen tap Display Screen mode Vivid and adj...

Page 97: ...e the charging settings Showbatterypercentage Display the remaining battery percentage on the status bar Batteryinformation Check out battery information such as the battery capacity The usage time le...

Page 98: ...Secure lock settings Change screen lock settings forthe selected lock method Touch and hold to edit Set the device to display the editing options when you touch and hold the locked screen Roaming clo...

Page 99: ...s screen tap Securityand privacy Lock screen Change the settings forthe locked screen Account security Change the settings foryouraccounts Lost device protection Turn the Find My Mobile feature on oro...

Page 100: ...rpassword you set when registering the face Be careful not to forget yourpattern PIN orpassword If you change the screen lock method to Swipe orNone which are not secure all of yourbiometric data will...

Page 101: ...e instead of using a pattern PIN orpassword 1 On the Settings screen tap Securityand privacy Biometrics Face recognition 2 Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method 3 Tap the Face unlock s...

Page 102: ...t is not recognised unlock the device using the pattern PIN orpassword you set when registering the fingerprint and then re registeryour fingerprints If yourpattern PIN orpassword is forgotten you wil...

Page 103: ...etrics Fingerprints and follow the on screen instructions to registeryourfingerprint Afterregistering you can check whetheryourfingerprint is registered and its name by tapping Check added fingerprint...

Page 104: ...tware will cause Secure Folderto be automatically locked and inaccessible Before saving data in Secure Folder make sure to back up a copy of the data in anothersecure location Setting up Secure Folder...

Page 105: ...rom the original folderand moved to Secure Folder To copy items tap Copy The method formoving content mayvary depending on the content type Moving content from Secure Folder Move content from Secure F...

Page 106: ...der to turn off the feature If you cannot find Secure Folder on the quick settings panel tap Edit and drag the button overto add it If you want to show the Secure Folderagain open Settings tap Securit...

Page 107: ...s Samsung Pass Follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup Verifying the Samsung account password You can use yourregistered biometric data to verifyyouridentity instead of entering yourSa...

Page 108: ...word 1 On the app orwebsite you are using create a passkey The method forcreating a passkey may differdepending on the app orwebsite 2 When a pop up window asking whetheryou want to save the passkey a...

Page 109: ...sonal information automatically You can use Samsung Pass to enteryourpersonal information such as youraddress or payment card information on apps that support autofill 1 On the Samsung Pass main scree...

Page 110: ...tings screen tap Safetyand emergency Medical info Enteryourmedical information Emergencycontacts Add youremergency contacts EmergencySOS Set the device to make an emergency call to the preset number w...

Page 111: ...a and settings safe on your device You can back up yoursensitive information You must sign in to yourGoogle Account to back up data Smart Switch Open Smart Switch and transferdata from yourprevious de...

Page 112: ...Samsung Cloud on the Settings screen tap Accounts and backup Restore data and then select a device you want Restoring data You can restore yourbackup data from Samsung Cloud to yourdevice 1 On the Set...

Page 113: ...rmation Motions and gestures Turn on the motion feature and configure settings Referto Motions and gestures formore information One handed mode Turn on one handed operation mode foryourconvenience whe...

Page 114: ...en orthe locked screen Alertwhen phone picked up Set the device to alert you if you have missed calls or new messages when you pick up the device This feature may not work if the screen is turned on o...

Page 115: ...be installed The second app s icon will be displayed with Second app The Dual Messengerfeature may not be available depending on the app Some features of the app may be limited forthe second app Unins...

Page 116: ...nitorthe amount of the time you use yourdevice while driving Walking monitor Turn on the walking monitorto monitorthe amount of time you use yourdevice while walking Volume monitor Turn on the volume...

Page 117: ...Scan yourdevice formalware and othersuspicious activity to stay safe Auto optimisation Perform auto optimisation by closing background apps or cleaning up memory to keep the device running in its best...

Page 118: ...amsung Keyboard settings Change the settings forthe Samsung Keyboard Keyboard list and default Select a keyboard to use by default and change the keyboard settings Physical keyboard Change the setting...

Page 119: ...onfigure various settings to improve accessibility to the device On the Settings screen tap Accessibility Recommended foryou Check the accessibility features you are currently using and check otherrec...

Page 120: ...software update If emergency software updates are released foryourdevice s security and to block new types of security threats theywill be installed automaticallywithout your agreement Securityupdate...

Page 121: ...ion such as the SIM card status Wi Fi MAC address and serial number Legal information Access legal information related to the device such as safety information and the open source licence Software inf...

Page 122: ...es caused by edited registry settings ormodified operating system software Attempting to customise the operating system may cause the device orapps to work improperly Software sound sources wallpapers...

Page 123: ...ive approval from the Federal Communications Commission FCC If yourdevice is approved by the FCC you can check out the FCC ID of the device To access the FCC ID open Settings and tap About phone Statu...

Page 124: ...orthis device and may not be compatible with otherdevices Appearances and specifications are subject to change without priornotice You can purchase additional accessories from yourlocal Samsung retail...

Page 125: ...If the lowerpart of the device overheats it could be because the connected USB cable is damaged Replace the damaged USB cable with a new Samsung approved one When using a wireless charger do not plac...

Page 126: ...g the Mobile Hotspot and Tethering feature When using the device in areas with weak signals orno reception When charging the batterywith a damaged USB cable When the device s multipurpose jack is dama...

Page 127: ...e reaches a certain temperature a warning message will appearto prevent device failure skin irritation and damage and battery leakage Running apps will be closed and all calling and otherfeatures will...

Page 128: ...o not expose yourdevice to direct sunlight forextended periods Do not use orstore yourdevice forextended periods in very hot areas such as inside a carin the summertime Do not place the device in any...

Page 129: ...SIM card You can turn off this feature by using the Lock SIM card menu PUK YourSIM orUSIM card is blocked usually as a result of entering yourPIN incorrectly several times You must enterthe PUK suppli...

Page 130: ...horised service centre Yourdevice freezes orencounters a fatal problem Try the following solutions If the problem is still not resolved contact a Samsung Service Centre oran authorised service centre...

Page 131: ...ssing the Volume button ormove to anotherarea A cellularnetwork orthe internet is often disconnected oraudio qualityis poor Ensure that you are not blocking the device s internal antenna When you are...

Page 132: ...es from your device Restart the device If you are still having trouble with the camera app aftertrying these tips contact a Samsung Service Centre oran authorised service centre Picture qualityis poor...

Page 133: ...connect with is ready to be scanned orconnected to Ensure that yourphone and the otherBluetooth device are within the maximum Bluetooth range 10 m On yourphone open Settings tap Connections and then t...

Page 134: ...up storage space The Home button does not appear The navigation barcontaining the Home button may disappearwhile using certain apps orfeatures To access the navigation bar drag upwards from the bottom...

Page 135: ...storage and retrieval system Trademarks SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Wi Fi W...

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