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USER MANUAL

English. 03/2023. Rev.1.0

SM-E546B/DS

SM-M546B/DS

Summary of Contents for Galaxy M54 5G

Page 1: ...www samsung com USER MANUAL English 03 2023 Rev 1 0 SM E546B DS SM M546B DS ...

Page 2: ... Gallery 62 AR Zone 68 Bixby 69 BixbyVision 70 Multi window Using multiple apps at once 73 Samsung Internet 74 Samsung Wallet 75 Samsung Pay 77 Samsung Health 78 Samsung Notes 79 Samsung Members 79 Samsung Kids 80 Samsung Global Goals 80 Galaxy Shop 80 GalaxyWearable 81 Calendar 82 Reminder Receiving notifications forto do items 83 Voice Recorder 84 My Files Checking and managing the files 84 Cloc...

Page 3: ...ode 133 Ultra data saving 134 Apps 134 General management 135 Accessibility 136 Software update 136 About phone Settings 94 Introduction 94 Samsung account 94 Connections 96 Wi Fi 97 Bluetooth 98 NFC and contactless payments 100 Data saver 100 Mobile data only apps 101 Mobile Hotspot 101 More connection settings 103 Connected devices 104 Modes and Routines 104 Using modes 104 Using routines 105 So...

Page 4: ...Table of Contents 4 Usage notices 137 Precautions forusing the device 139 Notes on package contents and accessories 140 Device overheating situations and solutions Appendix 143 Troubleshooting ...

Page 5: ...tarted Device layout and functions Speaker Side key Fingerprint recognition sensor Volume key Proximity Light sensor Touch screen Front camera Headphone jack Multipurpose jack USB Type C SIM card microSD card tray ...

Page 6: ...era image sensormay be damaged A damaged image sensoris irreparable and will cause dots orspots in pictures If you use the device with its glass oracrylic body broken there may be a risk of injury Use the device only afterit has been repaired at a Samsung Service Centre oran authorised service centre If dust orforeign materials enterthe microphone speaker orreceiver orif these parts are covered th...

Page 7: ...ause of proximity sensoroperation Prevent waterfrom coming into contact with the touch screen The touch screen may malfunction in humid conditions orwhen exposed to water Hard keys Key Function Side key When the device is off press and hold to turn it on Press to turn on orlock the screen Press and hold to start a conversation with Bixby Referto Using Bixby formore information Press twice orpress ...

Page 8: ...Navigation bar soft buttons formore information Charging the battery Charge the battery before using it forthe first time orwhen it has been unused for extended periods Wired charging Connect the USB cable to the USB poweradapterand plug the cable into the device s multipurpose jack to charge the battery Afterfully charging disconnect the charger from the device ...

Page 9: ...Connect yourphone and the otherdevice using yourphone s USB cable A USB connector may be needed depending on the otherdevice When charging starts the battery charging icon will appearon the otherdevice s screen The app selection pop 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...

Page 10: ...hargerthat 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 few minutes before turning on the device If you use multiple apps at once network apps orapps that need a connection to anotherdevice the batterywill drain quickly To avoid losing powerduring a data tra...

Page 11: ...ed in the device than when one SIM card is inserted Some services that require a network connection may not be available depending on the carrier Inserting the SIM orUSIM card Underside 2 1 4 3 1 Insert the ejection pin into the hole on the tray to loosen the tray 2 Pull out the tray gently from the tray slot 3 Place the SIM orUSIM card on the traywith the gold coloured contacts facing upwards and...

Page 12: ...in is perpendicularto the hole Otherwise the device may be damaged If the card is not fixed firmly into the tray the SIM card may leave orfall out of the tray If you 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 Correct card insertion Underside Nano...

Page 13: ... charges when using this feature More SIM settings Customise the call settings microSD card Inserting an SD card Yourdevice s SD card capacity mayvary from othermodels and some SD cards may not be compatible with yourdevice depending on the SD card manufacturerand type To check out yourdevice s maximum SD card capacity referto the Samsung website Underside 2 1 4 3 1 Insert the ejection pin into th...

Page 14: ...u 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 The device supports the FATand the exFATfile systems forSD cards When inserting a card formatted in a different file system the device will ask to reformat the card orwill not recognise the card To use...

Page 15: ...maged orlost orcause damage to the external storage orphone Samsung is not responsible forlosses including 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 1 Open Settings and tap Batteryand device care Storage 2 Swipe to the left to access the SD card p...

Page 16: ...off 1 To turn off the device press and hold the Side key and the Volume Down key simultaneously Alternatively open the notification panel swipe downwards and then tap 2 Tap Poweroff To restart the device tap Restart You can set the device to turn off when you press and hold the Side key Open Settings tap Advanced features Side key and then tap Poweroff menu under Press and hold Forcing restart If ...

Page 17: ...notification panel swipe downwards and then tap Emergencycall To manage yourmedical information and emergency contacts open Settings and tap Safetyand emergency Initial setup When you turn on yourdevice forthe first time orafterperforming a data reset follow the on screen instructions to set up yourdevice If you do not connect to a Wi Fi network you might not be able to set up some device features...

Page 18: ...t If you do not have a Samsung account tap Create account FindingyourID and resettingyourpassword If you forget yourSamsung account ID orpassword tap Find ID orForgot password on the Samsung account sign in screen You can find yourID orreset yourpassword after you enterthe required information Signing out ofyourSamsung account When you sign out of yourSamsung account yourdata such as contacts orev...

Page 19: ... device using yournew phone s USB cable A USB connectormay be needed depending on the previous device 2 When the app selection pop up window appears tap Smart Switch Receive data 3 In the previous device tap OK If you do not have the app download it from GalaxyStore orPlayStore Yournew phone will recognise the previous device and a list of data you can transfer will appear 4 On yournew phone selec...

Page 20: ...revious device s operating system and then tap Wireless 6 On the previous device tap Allow 7 On 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 such as a microSD card 1 Back up data from yourprevious device to external storage 2 Insert orconnect the e...

Page 21: ... is not a Samsung device back up data to a computerusing an app provided by the device s manufacturer Then skip to the fifth step 3 Connect yourprevious device to the computerusing the device s USB cable 4 On the computer follow the on screen instructions to back up data from the device Then disconnect yourprevious device from the computer 5 Connect yournew phone to the computerusing the USB cable...

Page 22: ... orpinch on the screen Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with otherelectrical devices Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction To avoid damaging the touch screen do not tap it with anything sharp orapply excessive pressure to it with yourfingertips orotherobject It is recommended not to use fixed graphics on part orall of the touch screen forextended peri...

Page 23: ...cent apps Home Tap to return to the Home screen Touch and hold to open the Google Assistant app Back Tap to return to the previous screen Hiding the navigation bar Check files oruse apps on a widerscreen by hiding the navigation bar Open Settings tap Display Navigation bar and then tap Swipe gestures under Navigation type The navigation barwill be hidden and the gesture hints will appear Tap More ...

Page 24: ... 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 apps If you add the Apps button on the Home screen you can open the Apps screen by tapping the button On the Home screen touch and hold an empty area tap Settings and then tap the ShowApps screen butt...

Page 25: ...en 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 features to provide information and convenient access on yourHome screen Select a widget and tap Add The widget will be added on the Home screen Settings Configure settings forthe Home screen such a...

Page 26: ... the side of the screen 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 screen You can also move frequently used apps to the shortcuts area at the bottom of the Home screen Creating folders On the Home screen orthe Apps screen drag an app overanotherapp A new foldercontaining the selec...

Page 27: ... 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 screen If the Edge panel handle is not visible open Settings tap Display and then tap the Edge panels switch to turn it on Edge panel handle Edge panel Edge panel settings ...

Page 28: ...ourpersonal information by preventing others from accessing yourdevice Aftersetting the screen lock method the device will require an unlock code wheneverunlocking it You can set yourdevice to perform a factory data reset if you enterthe unlock code incorrectly several times in a row and reach the attempt limit Open Settings tap Lock screen Secure lock settings unlock the screen using the preset s...

Page 29: ...d call New text ormultimedia message Alarm turned on Mute mode Vibration mode Flight mode turned on Erroroccurred orcaution required Battery charging Battery powerlevel The status barmay not appearat the top of the screen in some apps To display the status bar drag down from the top of the screen Some indicatoricons appearonlywhen you open the notification panel The indicatoricons may appeardiffer...

Page 30: ...llowing functions on the notification panel Check the notification details and perform various actions Clearall notifications Open Settings Access the notification settings Quick setting buttons Control connected nearby devices and SmartThings devices and scenes Control media on yourphone and connected nearby devices Using quick setting buttons Tap quick setting buttons to turn on certain features...

Page 31: ...otification panel 1 Open 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 and frequently used SmartThings devices and scenes on the notification panel 1 Open the notification panel and tap Device control Nearby connected devices and SmartThings devices and scenes will a...

Page 32: ...open Settings tap Advanced features Motions and gestures and then tap the Palm swipe to capture switch to turn it on Aftercapturing a screenshot use the following options on the toolbarat the bottom of the screen Capture the current content and the hidden content on an elongated page such as a webpage When you tap the screen will automatically scroll down and more content will be captured Write or...

Page 33: ...ecording the video tap You can check the video in Gallery To change the screen recordersettings open Settings and tap Advanced features Screenshots and screen recorder Entering text Keyboard layout A keyboard appears automaticallywhen you entertext Break to the next line Delete a preceding character Entersymbols Enteruppercase Forall caps tap it twice Additional keyboard functions Entera space Acc...

Page 34: ...utton on navigation bar switch to turn it on On a 3 x 4 keyboard a key has three orfourcharacters To entera character tap the corresponding key repeatedly until the desired characterappears Additional keyboard functions Enteremojis stickers and more You can also enteryouremoji stickers that look like you Referto Using yourAR emoji stickers in chats formore information Add an item from the clipboar...

Page 35: ...keyboard size Open the text editing panel Some features may not be available depending on the carrierormodel Copying and pasting 1 Touch and hold overtext 2 Drag or to select the desired text ortap Select all to select all text 3 Tap Copy orCut The selected text is copied to the clipboard 4 Touch and hold where the text is to be inserted and tap Paste To paste text that you have previously copied ...

Page 36: ...an option 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 preferences Auto update apps and then select an option Managing apps Uninstalling ordisabling apps Touch and hold an app and select an option Uninstall Uninstall downloaded apps Disable Disable selecte...

Page 37: ...o 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 of the apps may not function properly Phone Introduction Make oranswervoice and video calls Making calls 1 Open the Phone app and tap Keypad 2 Entera phone number 3 Tap to make a voice call ortap or...

Page 38: ...10 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 international call 1 Open the Phone app and tap Keypad 2 Touch and hold 0 until the sign appears 3 Enterthe country code area code and phone number and then tap Receiving calls Answering a call When a call co...

Page 39: ...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 off oron When using the speakerphone keep the device away from yourears Mute Turn off the microphone so that the otherparty cannot hearyou Keypad Hide Open orclose the keypad End the current call During a video call switch to a voice call Set the device t...

Page 40: ...ts 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 Samsung account 1 Open Settings tap Accounts and backup Manage accounts and select the account to sync with 2 Tap Sync account and tap the Contacts switch to turn it on Searching forcontacts Open the Contacts app Tap at ...

Page 41: ...tacts 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 Contacts app and tap Groups Create group 2 Follow the on screen instructions to create a group Merging duplicate contacts If yourcontacts list includes duplicate contacts merge them into one to streamline your contacts ...

Page 42: ...ch 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 Recipient Send the message Checking messages 1 Open the Messages app and tap Conversations 2 On the messages list select a contact ora phone number To reply to the message tap the message input field entera...

Page 43: ...e 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 using various modes and settings Camera etiquette Do not take pictures orrecord videos of otherpeople without theirpermission Do not take pictures orrecord videos where legally prohibited Do not take...

Page 44: ...f 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 adjustment barthat appears above or below the circularframe 3 Tap to take a picture To change the shooting mode drag the shooting modes list to the left orright or swipe to the left orright on the preview s...

Page 45: ...orm condensation if the 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 fogging does occur allow the camera to dry naturally at room temperature before taking pictures orrecording videos otherwise results may look blurry Using zoom features Select 0 5x ...

Page 46: ...it If you add anothercamera button you can move it anywhere on the screen and take pictures more conveniently On the preview screen tap Shooting methods and tap the Floating Shutterbutton switch to turn it on Options forcurrent shooting mode On the preview screen use the following options Turn the flash on oroff Select the length of the delay before the camera automatically takes a picture Select ...

Page 47: ...rtone In FOOD mode focus on a subject inside the frame and blurthe image outside the frame In FOOD mode adjust the colourtemperature Customise the shooting options when taking single take shots The available options mayvary depending on the model orshooting mode Photo mode The camera adjusts the shooting options automatically depending on the surroundings On the shooting modes list tap PHOTO and t...

Page 48: ...the composition and the recommended composition appears on the preview screen 3 Move the device so the guide matches the recommended composition When the ideal composition is achieved the guide will change to yellow 4 Tap to take a picture Guide Ideal composition Taking selfies You can take self portraits with the front camera 1 On the preview screen swipe upwards ordownwards ortap to switch to th...

Page 49: ... To capture an image from the video while recording tap 2 Tap to stop recording the video The optical zoom may not work in low light environments Stabilisingvideos Supersteady If there is a lot of shaking when recording videos use the Supersteady feature for furthervideo stabilisation Tap VIDEO on the shooting modes list tap on the shooting options to turn it on and then record a video Using the a...

Page 50: ...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 subject is thin ortransparent The subject has a similarcolourto the background The subject orbackground is plain Fun mode Take pictures orrecord videos with various effects 1 On the shooting modes list ...

Page 51: ...e light in so the picture orvideo becomes brighter This is ideal forpictures orvideos of scenery or pictures orvideos taken at night A fast shutterspeed allows less light in This is ideal forcapturing pictures orvideos of fast moving subjects EV Change the exposure value This determines how much light the camera s sensor receives Forlow light situations use a higherexposure FOCUS Change the focus ...

Page 52: ...ure the scene you want 3 When you are finished tap the preview thumbnail To check otherresults drag the icon upwards To save the results individually tap Select tick the items you want and then tap Customise the shooting options Night mode Take a picture in low light conditions without using the flash When you use a tripod you can get brighterand steadierresults 1 On the shooting modes list tap MO...

Page 53: ...ma mode Using panorama mode take a series of pictures and then stitch them togetherto create a wide scene 1 On the shooting modes list tap MORE PANORAMA 2 Tap and move the device slowly in one direction Keep the image within the frame on the camera s viewfinder If the preview image is out of the guide frame oryou do not move the device the device will automatically stop taking pictures 3 Tap to st...

Page 54: ...d save it as a video 2 On the preview screen tap the preview thumbnail To edit the superslow motion section tap and drag the section editing barto the left orright Start bracket Superslow motion section End bracket Section editing bar Use this feature in a place that has sufficient light When recording a video indoors with insufficient orpoorlighting the screen may appeardark orbe grainy The scree...

Page 55: ...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 section End bracket Section editing bar Hyperlapse mode Record scenes such as passing people orcars and view them as fast motion videos 1 On the shooting modes list tap MORE HYPERLAPSE 2 Tap and select a frame rate option If you ...

Page 56: ...ark in the bottom left cornerwhen taking pictures High efficiencypictures Take pictures 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 them Videos High efficiencyvideos You can record videos in the High EfficiencyVideo Codec HEVC format YourHEVC videos w...

Page 57: ...ture or recording a video Settings to keep Keep the last settings you used such as the shooting mode when you open the camera Storage location Select a storage location This feature will appearwhen you insert an SD card Vibration feedback Set the device to vibrate in certain situations such as when you tap the camera button ShowSnapchat Lenses in Fun mode Set the device to take pictures orrecord v...

Page 58: ...lery 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 images and videos More options ...

Page 59: ...hare the image with others Image and video thumbnail Modify the image View the content on a large screen using the Smart View feature Add the image to favourites BixbyVision Cropping enlarged images 1 Open the Gallery app and select an image 2 Spread two fingers apart on the area you want to save and tap The cropped area will be saved as a file Saved image thumbnail ...

Page 60: ...layer More options Rotate the screen Skip to the next video Touch and hold to fast forward Pause and resume playback Change the screen ratio View the content on a large screen using the Smart View feature Drag up ordown on the left side of the playback screen to adjust the brightness ordrag up ordown on the right side of the playback screen to adjust the volume To rewind orfast forward swipe to th...

Page 61: ... and the cloud will be synced When yourGallery app is synced with the cloud pictures and videos you take will also be saved in the cloud You can access images and videos saved in the cloud in yourGallery app and from otherdevices When you connect yourSamsung account and Microsoft account you can set the cloud storage as Microsoft OneDrive Deleting images orvideos Open the Gallery app touch and hol...

Page 62: ... Open the Camera app and tap MORE AR ZONE Some features may not be available depending on the carrierormodel AR Emoji Studio Create emojis anywayyou want and have fun using them in various features Creating an AR Emoji 1 Open the AR Zone app and tap AR Emoji Studio 2 You can pick a pre made emoji Swipe to the left orright select an emoji and then tap If you want to make yourown emoji take a selfie...

Page 63: ...ojis to delete and then tap Delete Creating an AR emoji shortvideo and decoratingyourdevicewith it You can create a short video with an emoji and use it as a wallpaperorcall background image 1 Open the AR Zone app and tap AR Emoji Studio 2 Select Createvideo Call screen orLock screen 3 Select a template you want To change the background image tap 4 Tap Save to save the video You can check the save...

Page 64: ...icture foryourSamsung account and in the Contacts app You can choose from various poses orcreate yourown expressions 1 Open the AR Zone app and tap AR Emoji Studio 2 Tap Profile and select an emoji 3 Tap to capture yourexpression orselect a pose you want 4 Tap Done Save Take a picture Emoji Pose ...

Page 65: ...on to take a picture ortouch and hold the icon to record a video You can check and share the pictures and videos that you have captured in Gallery AR Emoji Stickers 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 youremoji stickers when sending messages oron...

Page 66: ...stickers 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 composing a message in the Messages app tap on the Samsung keyboard 2 Tap the emoji icon 3 Select one of youremoji stickers The emoji stickerwill be inserted Emoji icon ...

Page 67: ...hen the camera recognises the subject the recognition area will appearon the screen 2 Write ordraw in the recognition area If you switch to the rearcamera you can also write ordraw outside the recognition area If you tap and then begin to doodle you can record yourself doodling Recognition area Delete doodle Text GIF Pen tool Eraser Redo Turn the sound effect on oroff Undo 3 Tap to record a video ...

Page 68: ...ixby While pressing and holding the Side key saywhat you want to Bixby Alternatively say the wake up phrase and saywhat you want Forexample while pressing and holding the Side key say How s the weathertoday The weatherinformation will appearon the screen If Bixby asks you a question during a conversation you can continue to talk to Bixby without pressing the Side key ortapping Waking up Bixbyusing...

Page 69: ...an use BixbyVision to search forinformation by recognising objects Use a variety of useful BixbyVision features This feature may not be available oryou might not get correct search results depending on the image size format orresolution Samsung is not responsible forthe product information provided by BixbyVision Launching BixbyVision Launch BixbyVision using one of these methods In the Camera app...

Page 70: ... it DISCOVER Search forimages similarto the recognised object online and related information The available features and search results mayvary depending on the region or carrier Multiwindow 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 apps may not sup...

Page 71: ...in the split screen view by tapping it once Tap and tap Tap underOpen in split screenview If you tap the Showrecent apps switch to turn it on you can open the recently used apps in the split screen view from the Edge panel Adding app pairs Add frequently used apps as an app pairto open them togetherin the split screen view with a single tap 1 In the split screen view tap the circles between the ap...

Page 72: ...iew If you tap the Home button while using a pop up window the windowwill be minimised and displayed as an app icon To use the pop up window again tap the app icon Opening apps from the Edge panel 1 Drag the Edge panel handle towards the centre of the screen 2 Drag an app to the left and then drop it where Drop here forpop upview appears The selected app will open in the pop up view Moving pop upw...

Page 73: ...ebpage 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 prevent others from accessing yoursearch history browsing history bookmarks and saved pages 1 Tap Turn on Secret mode 2 Tap the Lock Secret mode switch to turn it on tap Start and then set a password for...

Page 74: ... the region Some features may not be available depending on the region Making payments Registercards to Samsung Pay to make both online and offline payments Referto Samsung Pay formore information Verifying identity Registeryourbiometric data to Samsung Pass and verifyyouridentitywhen using services which require yourlogin orpersonal information Referto Samsung Pass for more information Using tick...

Page 75: ...ing on the carrierormodel If there is no Samsung Pay app on yourdevice you can access Samsung Pay from the SamsungWallet app Setting up Samsung Pay When running this app forthe first time orrestart it afterperforming a data reset follow the on screen instructions to complete the initial setup 1 Open the Samsung Pay app 2 Sign in to yourSamsung account and read and agree to the terms and conditions...

Page 76: ...of yourdevice to the card reader When the card readerrecognises the card information the payment will be processed Payments may not be processed depending 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 list swipe to the left orright to select the ca...

Page 77: ...sung Health app When running this app forthe first time orrestarting it afterperforming a data reset follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup To edit items on the Samsung Health home screen tap Manage items Home cards Manage yourprofile and check yourhealth and fitness history Check out health tips Monitoryourhealth and fitness Compare yourstep count records with otherSamsung Health...

Page 78: ...nto yournotes Creating notes 1 Open the Samsung Notes app tap and then create a note You can change the input method by tapping or Entera title Insert files Reading mode 2 When you are finished composing the note tap the Back button to save it If you want to save the note in anotherfile format tap Save as file Deleting notes Touch and hold a note to delete and tap Delete ...

Page 79: ...the notification panel swipe downwards and then tap Kids If you cannot find Kids on the quick panel tap and drag the button overto add it When starting Samsung Kids forthe first time orafterperforming a data reset follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup On the Samsung Kids screen select the app you want to use Yourpreset screen lock method oryourcreated PIN will be used when turnin...

Page 80: ...information related to products Open the GalaxyShop app This app may not be available depending on the carrierormodel This app may be named Samsung Shop depending on the region GalaxyWearable Using the GalaxyWearable app you can manage yourwearable devices When you connect yourphone to the wearable device you can customise the wearable device s settings and apps Open the GalaxyWearable app Tap Sta...

Page 81: ...d tap 2 Enterevent details and tap Save Syncing eventswithyouraccounts 1 Open Settings tap Accounts and backup Manage accounts and then select the account to sync with 2 Tap Sync account and tap the Calendar switch to turn it on To add accounts to sync with open the Calendar app and tap Manage calendars Then select an account to sync with and sign in When an account is added a blue circle is displ...

Page 82: ...rand 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 tap orselect a reminderand tap Complete Restoring reminders Restore reminders that have been completed 1 On the reminders list tap Completed 2 Select a category and tap 3 Select a reminderto restore and tap Restore...

Page 83: ...ding mode Select a mode from the top of the voice recorderscreen Standard This is the normal recording mode Speech to text The device records yourvoice and simultaneously converts it to on screen text Forbest results keep the device nearyourmouth and speak loudly and clearly in a quiet place If the voice memo system language does not match the language you are speaking the device will not recognis...

Page 84: ... alarms check the current time in many cities around the world time an event orset a specific duration Open the Clock app Calculator Perform basic arithmetic orscientific calculations Open the Calculator app Check the calculation history To clearthe history tap Clearhistory To close the calculation history panel tap Use the unit conversion tool You can convert various values such as area length or...

Page 85: ... limited to control the device s temperature if the temperature rises above a certain level Removing a game from Game Launcher Tap Mygames touch and hold a game and then tap Remove Changing the performance mode You can change the game performance mode Open the Game Launcher app tap More Game Booster Game optimisation and then select the mode you want Performance This focuses on giving you high per...

Page 86: ...e settings forGame Booster Prioritymode Set the device 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 Temperature Memory Check the device s temperature and memory status You can also set the device to automatically adjust the volume orvideo frame ra...

Page 87: ... shared content The devices you can connect mayvary depending on the region Available features may differdepending on the connected device Connected devices own problems ordefects are not covered by the Samsung warranty When problems ordefects occuron the connected devices contact the device s manufacturer Sharing content Share content by using various sharing options The following actions are an ...

Page 88: ...es To watch videos on TV use the Smart View feature Settingwho can findyourphone Set who is allowed to find and send content to yourphone 1 Open the notification panel swipe downwards and then tap Quick Share 2 Select an option No one Do not allow others to find yourphone Contacts only Only allow Samsung users in yourcontacts to share with your phone Anyone nearby Allow any nearby devices to share...

Page 89: ...rough yourBluetooth speaker 1 Make sure that yourphone and yourBluetooth speakerare connected Referto Pairing with otherBluetooth devices forhow to connect 2 On yourphone open Settings tap Connections Bluetooth Advanced settings and then tap the Music Share switch to turn it on You can use additional features such as setting who to share yourdevice with by tapping Music Share 3 On yourfriend s pho...

Page 90: ...onnect 2 On yourfriend s phone open Settings tap Connections Bluetooth Advanced settings and then tap the Music Share switch to turn it on You can use additional features such as setting who 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 yourfriend s p...

Page 91: ...ct yourdevice to a Windows PC to instantly access yourdevice s data such as pictures ormessages on the computer When calls ormessages come in you can receive them on the computer It is recommended to use the latest version of Windows and the Phone Link app to fully use this feature A Microsoft account is required to use this feature When you create a Microsoft account you can sign in to all Micros...

Page 92: ...tifications fromyourdevice on the computer Open the Phone Link app on the computerand select a categoryyou want Photos Calls Yourdevice Notifications Messages Apps Available features and menus mayvary depending on the software version or model ...

Page 93: ...uTube 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 cloud access it from anywhere and share it with others YouTube Watch orcreate videos and share them with others Photos Search for manage and edit all yourpictures and videos from various sources in ...

Page 94: ...i Fi feature 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 Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to exchange data ormedia files with otherBluetooth enabled devices Referto Bluetooth formore information NFC and contactless payments Read nearfield communication NFC ...

Page 95: ...ction 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 orreceiving data Referto Data saverformore information You can also select apps to always use the mobile data even when yourdevice is connected to a Wi Fi network Referto Mobile data only apps formore information Mobile Hot...

Page 96: ... 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 Fi networks If it does not appear tap IntelligentWi Fi and tap the Shownetwork qualityinfo switch to turn it on The quality information may not appeardepending on the Wi Fi network SharingWi Fi networ...

Page 97: ...he 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 sent or received through Bluetooth Always ensure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted and properly secured If there are obstacles between the devices the operating distance may...

Page 98: ... and receiving data Many apps support data transferthrough Bluetooth You can share data such as contacts ormedia files with otherBluetooth devices The following actions are an example of sending an image to anotherdevice 1 Open the Gallery app and select an image 2 Tap Bluetooth and select a device to transferthe image to If the device you want to pairwith is not in the list request that the devic...

Page 99: ...tion about the service contact your service provider 1 On the Settings screen tap Connections and tap the NFC and contactless payments switch to turn it on 2 Touch the NFC antenna area on the back of yourdevice to the NFC card reader To set the default payment app open the Settings screen and tap Connections NFC and contactless payments Contactless payments Payment and then select an app The payme...

Page 100: ...n tap Allowed to use datawhile Data saveris on and select apps Mobile data onlyapps Select apps to always use the mobile data even when yourdevice is connected to a Wi Fi network Forexample you can set the device to use only mobile data forapps that you want to keep secure orstreaming apps that can be disconnected Even if you do not turn off the Wi Fi feature the apps will open using the mobile da...

Page 101: ...idden network switch to turn it off If you turn on the Auto Hotspot feature you can share 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 Connections More connection settings Nearbydevice scanning Set the phone to scan fornearby devices to connect to Prin...

Page 102: ... 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 forprinters that are connected to the same Wi Fi network as yourdevice 4 Select a printerto add To add printers manually tap Add printer Printing content While accessing content such as images ordocume...

Page 103: ... be available Continue apps on otherdevices Use yourphone s apps on otherdevices signed in to yourSamsung account Link toWindows Instantly access data saved in yourdevice on yourcomputer Refer to Link to Windows formore information Multi control Use a mouse and keyboard connected to a Samsung computerthat supports this feature on yourphone SmartView Viewyourphone s displayed content on a large scr...

Page 104: ...itions 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 Turn on To turn off a running mode tap the mode and tap Turn off Using routines Adding routines 1 On the Settings screen tap Modes and Routines Routines 2 Tap and select a routine you want ortap to add yourown routines If you want to set the routine s run...

Page 105: ...nd mode vibration mode orsilent mode Vibratewhile ringing Set the device to vibrate and play a ringtone forincoming calls Temporarymute Set the device to use silent mode fora certain period Ringtone Change the call ringtone Notification sound Change the notification sound System sound Change the sound to use forcertain actions such as charging the device Volume Adjust the device s volume level Cal...

Page 106: ...orgames while playing games Equaliser Select an option fora specific music genre and enjoy optimised sound UHQ upscaler Enhance the sound resolution of music and videos when using wired headphones Adapt sound Set the best sound foryou Depending on the model you must connect headphones to use some features Separate app sound Set the device to play media sound from a specific app on the connected Bl...

Page 107: ...Options Change the display and the Home screen settings On the Settings screen tap Display Light Dark Turn dark mode on oroff 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 some apps Brightness Adjust the brightness of the display Adaptive brightness S...

Page 108: ...e waits before turning off the display s backlight Easymode Switch to easy mode to display largericons and apply a simplerlayout to the Home screen Edge panels Change the settings forthe Edge panel Navigation bar Change the navigation barsettings Referto Navigation bar soft buttons formore information Accidental touch protection Set the device to prevent the screen from detecting touch input when ...

Page 109: ... Change the screen mode oradjust the display colourto yourpreference Changing the screen mode On the Settings screen tap Display Screen mode and select a mode you want Vivid This optimises the colourrange saturation and sharpness of yourdisplay You can also adjust the display colourbalance by colourvalue Natural This adjusts the screen to a natural tone You can adjust the display colouronly in Viv...

Page 110: ... colourbarto yourpreference The screen tone will be adjusted Wallpaperand style Change the wallpapersettings forthe Home screen and the locked screen On the Settings screen tap Wallpaperand style Themes Applyvarious themes to the device to change the visual elements of the Home screen locked screen and icons On the Settings screen tap Themes Home screen Configure settings forthe Home screen such a...

Page 111: ...urned off Referto Always On Display formore information Roaming clock Change the clock to show both the local and home time zones on the locked screen when roaming About Lock screen Check out the Lock screen version and legal information Some features may not be available depending on the carrierormodel The available options mayvary depending on the screen lock method selected Smart Lock You can s...

Page 112: ...ant The brightness of the Always On Display may change automatically depending on the lighting conditions Opening notifications on the Always On Display When you receive message missed call orapp notifications notification icons will appearon the Always On Display Double tap a notification icon to check its notification If the screen is locked you must unlock it to check notifications Turning off ...

Page 113: ...Updates Check the version of yourdevice s software and check forupdates Privacy Change the settings forprivacy Biometrics Change the settings forbiometric data Referto Face recognition and Fingerprint recognition formore information Samsung Pass Verifyyouridentity through yourbiometric data Referto Samsung Pass formore information Secure Folder Create a secure folderto protect yourprivate content ...

Page 114: ... which are not secure all of yourbiometric data will be deleted Precautions forusing face recognition Before using the face recognition to unlock yourdevice keep the following precautions in mind Yourdevice could be unlocked by someone orsomething that looks like yourimage Face recognition is less secure than Pattern PIN orPassword Forbetterface recognition Considerthe following when using face re...

Page 115: ...he screenwithyourface You can unlock the screen with yourface 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 switch to turn it on 4 On the locked screen look at the screen When yourface is recognised you can unlock the screen without using any additi...

Page 116: ...stering the fingerprint Be careful not to forget yourpattern PIN or password If yourfingerprint 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 will not be able to use the device if you do not reset it Samsung is not responsible forany data loss orincon...

Page 117: ...may not recognise your fingerprints Make sure to coverthe entire fingerprint recognition sensorwith your finger In dry environments static electricity can build up in the device Avoid using this feature in dry environments orbefore using the feature discharge static electricity by touching a metal object Registering fingerprints 1 On the Settings screen tap Securityand privacy Biometrics Fingerpri...

Page 118: ... screen tap Securityand privacy Biometrics Fingerprints 2 Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method 3 Tap the Fingerprint unlock switch to turn it on 4 On the locked screen place yourfingeron the fingerprint recognition sensorand scan yourfingerprint Deleting registered fingerprints You can delete registered fingerprints 1 On the Settings screen tap Securityand privacy Biometrics Finge...

Page 119: ...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 yourSamsung account password when forexample you purchase content from Galaxy Store On the Samsung Pass main screen tap Settings Account and syncing and then tap the Verifywith Samsung Pass switch to turn it on Using...

Page 120: ...ap Apps websites and select a website orapp from the list 2 Tap Edit and modifyyourID password and the website s orapp s name To delete yoursign in information tap Delete Using Samsung Passwithwebsites and apps When using websites orapps that support Samsung Pass you can sign in with Samsung Pass To check out the list of websites and apps that support Samsung Pass on the Samsung Pass main screen t...

Page 121: ...ngs See all devices using Samsung Pass Leave Samsung Pass YourSamsung account will remain active The Samsung Pass data on otherdevices signed in to yourSamsung account will also be deleted Secure Folder Secure Folderprotects yourprivate content and apps such as pictures and contacts from being accessed by others You can keep yourprivate content and apps secure even when the device is unlocked Secu...

Page 122: ... Folder app is locked you must unlock it using yourpreset lock method To change the name oricon of Secure Folder tap Customise Setting an auto lock condition forSecure Folder 1 Open the Secure Folder app and tap Settings Auto lock Secure Folder 2 Select a lock option To manually lock yourSecure Folder tap Lock and exit Moving content to Secure Folder Move content such as pictures and videos to Sec...

Page 123: ... be moved to Gallery in the default storage Adding apps Add an app to use in Secure Folder 1 Open the Secure Folder app and tap 2 Tick one ormore apps installed on the device and tap Add Removing apps from Secure Folder Touch and hold an app to delete and tap Uninstall Adding accounts Add yourSamsung and Google accounts orotheraccounts to sync with the apps in Secure Folder 1 Open the Secure Folde...

Page 124: ...it Open the Secure Folder app and tap Settings More settings Uninstall To back up content before uninstalling Secure Folder tick Move media files out of Secure Folder and tap Uninstall To access data backed up from Secure Folder open the MyFiles app and tap Internal storage Download Secure Folder Notes saved in Samsung Notes will not be backed up Location Change settings forlocation information pe...

Page 125: ...ts fora certain period of time EmergencyLocation Service Turn on the Emergency Location Service ELS feature Wireless emergencyalerts Change the settings forwireless emergency alerts Some features may not be available depending on the model Accounts and backup Options Sync back up orrestore yourdevice s data using Samsung Cloud You can also sign in to accounts such as yourSamsung account orGoogle a...

Page 126: ...estore it later Backing up data You can back up yourdevice s data to Samsung Cloud 1 On the Settings screen tap Accounts and backup and tap Back up data under Samsung Cloud 2 Tap the switches next to the items you want to back up and tap Back up now 3 Tap Done Some data will not be backed up To check which data will be backed up on the Settings screen tap Accounts and backup and tap Back up data u...

Page 127: ...g the device with one hand Screenshots and screen recorder Change the settings forscreenshots and screen recorder Showcontactswhen sharing content Set the device to display the people you contacted on the sharing options panel so that you can share content directly Video call effects Set to use various effects such as changing the background during video calls Referto Video call effects formore in...

Page 128: ...e 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 orthe device is not on a flat surface Mutewith gestures Set the device to mute certain sounds by using motions or gestures Fingersensorgestures Set the device to open orclose the notification panel when you swipe upwards ordownwards on the fingerprint reco...

Page 129: ...he settings Background Change orblurthe background during video calls Face Apply beauty effects to the face Colourtone Adjust the screen s colourtone and brightness Auto framing Turn the auto framing feature on oroff When you turn on this feature the device changes the shooting angle and zoom automatically by recognising and tracking people during video calls Select oradd background colours orimag...

Page 130: ... 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 Uninstalling a second app 1 On the Settings screen tap Advanced features Dual Messenger 2 Tap the switch of the app you want to uninstall and tap Uninstall All data related to the second app will be delet...

Page 131: ...nnot use it Driving monitor Turn on the driving monitorto monitorthe amount of the time you use yourdevice while driving Volume monitor Turn on the volume monitorto protect yourhearing Parental controls Manage yourchildren s digital use Batteryand device care Introduction The device care feature provides an overview of the status of yourdevice s battery storage memory and system security You can a...

Page 132: ...d available storage On the Settings screen tap Batteryand device care Storage To delete files or uninstall apps that you do not use anymore select a category Then touch and hold or select an item and tap Delete orUninstall The actual available capacity of the internal storage is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and default apps occupy part of the storage The available ...

Page 133: ...s Maintenance mode Turn on maintenance mode to protect yourprivacywhile someone else is using your device such as when you send it forrepairs On the Settings screen tap Batteryand device care Maintenance mode Turn on Ultra data saving Monitorand reduce yourmobile data usage by preventing background apps from using the mobile data connection You can also use the data compression feature to compress...

Page 134: ...ore Voice input Download language packs to use the voice input feature offline Date and time Access and alterthe settings to control how the device displays the time and date If the battery remains fully discharged the time and date is reset Samsung Keyboard settings Change the settings forthe Samsung keyboard Keyboard list and default Select a keyboard to use by default and change the keyboard se...

Page 135: ...to improve accessibility to the device On the Settings screen tap Accessibility Recommended foryou Check the accessibility features you are currently using and check otherrecommended features TalkBack Turn on TalkBack which provides voice feedback To check help information to learn how to use this feature tap Settings Tutorial and help Spoken assistance Use the voice assistant features Visibilitye...

Page 136: ...rityupdates information Security updates are provided to strengthen the security of yourdevice and protect yourpersonal information Forsecurity updates foryourmodel visit security samsungmobile com The website supports only some languages About phone Access yourdevice s information On the Settings screen tap About phone To change yourdevice s name tap Edit Status information Check out various devi...

Page 137: ...ies 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 images and othermedia provided with this device are licensed forlimited use Extracting and using these materials for commercial orotherpurposes is an infringement of copyright laws Users are entirel...

Page 138: ...s are required to receive 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 Status information If your device does not have an FCC ID it means that the device has not been authorised for sale in the U S orits territories and may only be brought to the U S for...

Page 139: ...specifications are subject to change without priornotice You can purchase additional accessories from yourlocal Samsung retailer Make sure they are compatible with the device before purchase Use only Samsung approved accessories Using unapproved accessories may cause the performance problems and malfunctions that are not covered by the warranty Availability of all accessories is subject to change ...

Page 140: ...n 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 place foreign materials such as metal objects magnets and magnetic stripe cards between the device and the wireless charger The wireless charging orfast charging feature is only available on supported mo...

Page 141: ...ng 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 damaged orexposed to foreign materials such as liquid dust metal powder and pencil lead When you are roaming Do the followingwhen the device heats up Keep the device updated with the latest software Conf...

Page 142: ...vice cools down If the second message appears because of a furtherincrease of the device s temperature the device will turn off Do not use the device until the device s temperature drops below a certain level If the second warning message appears during an emergency call the call will not be disconnected by a forced termination Precautions foroperating environment Yourdevice may heat up because of...

Page 143: ...USIM 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 supplied byyourcarrier PIN2 When you access a menu requiring the PIN2 you must enterthe PIN2 supplied with the SIM orUSIM card Formore information contact yourcarrier Yourdevice displays network orservice ...

Page 144: ... a Samsung Service Centre oran authorised 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 Restarting the device If yourdevice freezes orhangs you may need to close apps orturn off the device and turn it on again Forcing restart If yourdevice is frozen and ...

Page 145: ...ressing the Volume key 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 in areas with weak signals orpoorreception you may lose reception You may have connectivity problems because of issues with the carrier s base station Move to anotherarea and try again When using the d...

Page 146: ...tips contact a Samsung Service Centre oran authorised service centre Picture qualityis poorerthan the preview The quality of yourpictures mayvary depending on the surroundings and the photography techniques you use If you take pictures in dark areas at night orindoors image noise may occuror images may be out of focus Errormessages appearwhen opening multimedia files If you receive errormessages o...

Page 147: ...etooth range 10 m On yourphone open Settings tap Connections and then tap the Bluetooth switch to turn it on again On yourphone open Settings tap General management Reset Reset network settings Reset settings Reset to reset network settings You may lose registered information when performing the reset If these tips do not solve the problem contact a Samsung Service Centre oran authorised service c...

Page 148: ...ta stored in the device A small gap appears around the outside of the device case This gap is a necessary manufacturing feature and some minorrocking orvibration of parts may occur Overtime friction between parts may cause this gap to expand slightly There is not enough space in the device s storage Delete unnecessary data such as cache using the device care feature ormanually delete unused apps o...

Page 149: ...on 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 Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi CERTIFIED and the Wi Fi logo are registered trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance Manufactured underlicense from Dolby Laboratories Dolby DolbyAtmos and the double D symbol are trademar...

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