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S M A R T P H O N E

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your device

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Summary of Contents for Galaxy S 5 mini

Page 1: ...S M A R T P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your device and keep it for future reference ...

Page 2: ...SSL License BSD License and other open source licenses To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses please visit opensource samsung com Disclaimer of Warranties Exclusion of Liability EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT AS IS AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY K...

Page 3: ...The Bluetooth word mark figure mark stylized B Design and combination mark Bluetooth word mark and B Design are registered trademarks and are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG microSD and the microSD logo are Trademarks of the SD Card Association Google the Google logo Android the Android logo Google Play Gmail Google Mail Google Maps Google Music Google Newsstand Google Now Chrome Google Hangouts...

Page 4: ...afety Information Settings About device Legal information Samsung legal Health and Safety Warranty Settings About device Legal information Samsung legal Warranty End User Licensing Agreement EULA Settings About device Legal information Samsung legal End User License Agreement ...

Page 5: ...and Video 35 Clock 38 Contacts 40 Email 43 Gallery 44 Internet 47 Memo 49 Messages 50 Music Player 52 My Files 53 S Health 55 S Voice 56 Samsung Apps Galaxy Apps 57 Studio 58 Video Player 59 Voice Recorder 60 Settings 61 How to Use Settings 62 Wi Fi and Wi Fi Direct 63 Bluetooth 65 Tethering and Wi Fi Hotspot 67 Airplane Mode 69 Data Usage 70 Location Settings 71 More Networks 72 Share Files with ...

Page 6: ...d Reset 97 Language and Input Settings 98 Date and Time 101 Safety Assistance 102 Battery 104 Power Saving 105 Storage 106 Security 108 Help 110 About Your Device 111 Application Manager 112 Default Applications 114 Applications Settings Shortcuts 115 ...

Page 7: ...Getting Started Learn about your mobile device hardware assembly procedures and how to get started using your new device ...

Page 8: ...een Back Tap to return to the previous screen or to close a dialog box menu or keyboard Home key Finger scanner Tap to return to the Home screen Activate the Fingerprint security feature Home key Finger scanner Proximity and gesture sensors Front camera Power key Back Recent apps Tap to display recent apps or touch and hold for home screen options Volume key Press to adjust the volume of your devi...

Page 9: ...ear camera Take pictures and record videos Heart rate sensor When using the S Health app this sensor measures your heart rate via your fingertip Microphone Records audio and detects voice commands USB charger Accessory port Connect the Charger USB cable included and other optional accessories not included Speaker Plays music and other sounds Flash Illuminate subjects in low light environments when...

Page 10: ...ill be loaded with your subscription details such as your PIN available optional services and other features Warning Please be careful when handling the SIM card to avoid damaging it Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot which is located below the microSD card slot Make sure that the card s gold contacts face into the phone and that t...

Page 11: ... to using the device For more information on installing a memory card see Install a Memory Card Install the Battery 1 Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the phone making sure the connectors align 2 Gently press down to secure the battery Replace the Back Cover 1 Place the back cover onto the back of the phone and press down 2 Press along the edge of the back cover until you have a ...

Page 12: ...charging head into a standard outlet 4 When charging is complete unplug the charging head from the outlet and remove the USB cable from the device Caution Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the battery can cause damage to the device When to Charge the Battery When the battery is low and only a few minutes of operation remain the device sounds a warning tone at regular intervals I...

Page 13: ...o set up that particular feature 2 Tap NEXT or SKIP to progress to the next page 3 At the last screen tap Finish to finish your setup Secure Your Device Use your device s screen lock features to secure your device Lock the Device By default the device locks automatically when the screen times out To lock the device press the Power key Unlock the Device The default Screen lock on your device is Swi...

Page 14: ...Google Account on your device at any time use Accounts settings For more information see Accounts From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Accounts Add account Google Samsung Account Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung content and apps on your device When you turn on your device for the first time set up your existing Samsung account or create a new Samsung account or To create a new Samsun...

Page 15: ...ay be different depending on your network Access Your Voice Mail 1 From the Home screen tap Phone then tap Voicemail You may be prompted to enter a password 2 When connected follow the voice prompts from the voice mail center Access Your Voice Mail From Another Phone 1 Dial your wireless phone number 2 When you hear your voicemail greeting press the asterisk key on the phone you are using 3 Enter ...

Page 16: ...or a non metallic stylus Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty Learn some of the key features of your mobile device including the screens and icons as well as how to navigate the device and enter text using the keyboard ...

Page 17: ...d notification icons left App folder Applications can be grouped into folders on the Home screens Apps list Allows quick access to all of your applications App shortcuts Shortcuts to your favorite applications Home screen indicator Indicates which Home screen is presently displayed Swipe across the screen to the right to open My Magazine Widget Self contained application that runs on the Home scre...

Page 18: ...ffect used when you move between Home screens My Magazine Display all My Magazine updates on the Home screen App Shortcuts You can use app shortcuts to launch an app from any Home screen Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen 1 From a Home screen tap Apps 2 Touch and hold an app shortcut drag it to a Home screen and release it Remove a Shortcut 1 Touch and hold an app shortcut to release it 2 Drag the ic...

Page 19: ...der touch and hold the shortcut and then drag it onto the folder and release 3 Tap More options to change the folder s color scheme 4 To delete a folder touch and hold the folder until it detaches and then drag it to Remove and release Change the Wallpaper Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with wallpaper You can display a favorite picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers 1 From a Hom...

Page 20: ...k not available No wireless network is available Notification Icons Missed call Missed call Call in progress Call in progress Call on hold Call is on hold Speakerphone Call is using speakerphone New email New email has arrived New Gmail New Gmail has arrived New voicemail New voicemail message has been received New message New text or multimedia message has arrived Download in progress Download of...

Page 21: ... the device Swipe the screen to scroll through the Home screens or menu options Drag To drag touch and hold on an item and then move it to a new location Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen Drag a widget to place it in a new location on a Home screen Pinch and Spread Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or spread by moving your fingers apart Pinch or spread the screen to zo...

Page 22: ...clear a single notification drag the notification left or right Tap CLEAR to clear all notifications 3 To close the Notification panel swipe upward from the bottom of the screen or tap Back Settings View additional Quick settings Configure Quick connect settings Clear all notifications Quick Settings In addition to notifications the Notification panel also provides quick access to device functions...

Page 23: ... position Keyboard layout Change the layout of the keyboard Note The available Options keys depend on the application in use Not all options are available for all apps Predictive Text Predictive text suggests words that match your text entries and automatically completes common words Predictive text can learn your personal writing style from your contacts messages email and social networking sites...

Page 24: ...m a Home screen tap Apps Settings Language and input 2 Tap Google voice typing for options Use Swype Swype is a text input method that makes it possible to enter a word by sliding your finger or stylus from letter to letter lifting your finger between words For example to enter the word this simply slide your finger or stylus across t h i s Enable Swype To enable the Swype keyboard while entering ...

Page 25: ...Calling Make telephone calls using a variety of calling features and services ...

Page 26: ...lso displayed 1 From a Home screen tap Phone 2 Tap the Logs tab A list of recent calls is displayed 3 Tap a contact and then tap Call Answer or Reject a Call When a call is received the phone rings and displays the caller s phone number or name if stored in the contacts list Answer from the Main Screen At the incoming call screen Touch and drag Answer in any direction to answer the call or Touch a...

Page 27: ...Sound Setting Adjust the sound by using an audio equalizer From the currently active call tap More options Personalize call sound Place a New Call While on a Call If your service plan supports this feature you can make another call while a call is in progress 1 From the active call tap Add call to dial the second call The first call is displayed as a thumbnail 2 Dial the new number and tap Dial 3 ...

Page 28: ... directly to your voicemail 1 From a Home screen tap Phone 2 Tap the Logs tab 3 Touch and hold the caller you want to add to the Reject list 4 Tap More options Add to Auto reject list Use Speed Dial to Make a Call You can assign a shortcut number to a contact for speed dialing their default number To create a Speed Dial 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap More options Speed dial The Speed...

Page 29: ...l phone service is not available 1 From the Lock screen tap Emergency call and drag upward 2 Tap EMERGENCY CALL to display the Emergency dialer 3 Enter 911 and tap Dial 4 Complete your call During this type of call you will have access to the Speaker mode Keypad and End Call features 5 Tap End call Make an Emergency Call with a SIM Card 1 From a Home screen tap Phone 2 Enter 911 and tap Dial Call ...

Page 30: ...pps list displays all applications installed on your device both preloaded apps and apps you download and install yourself Learn how to change the way apps appear organize apps into folders and uninstall or disable apps ...

Page 31: ...arn more Note When you access Samsung apps Galaxy Apps is downloaded to your tablet and displays on the Apps screen View Your Downloaded Apps You can view all of the apps you have downloaded and installed on your device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps 2 Tap More options Downloaded apps Uninstall or Disable Apps You can uninstall or disable apps you download and install Preloaded apps cannot be unins...

Page 32: ...older s color scheme and then tap More options to continue 5 Tap Add application select apps to include in the folder and then tap DONE To launch apps in a folder Tap a folder and then tap an app shortcut to launch it To remove a folder 1 From a Home screen tap Apps 2 Tap More options Remove folder 3 Tap a folder to select it 4 Tap DONE Hide or Show Apps Hide Apps from View You can hide rather tha...

Page 33: ... option appears only if folders have been created View as Choose how apps are listed Downloaded apps View apps that you have downloaded Uninstall disable apps Uninstall an app that you downloaded to your device or disable a preloaded app preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled Touch Uninstall Disable to remove or disable the selected app Hide apps Hide apps from the Apps list Show disabled apps Displ...

Page 34: ...ontents of your device Google Now Google Now works in the background to collect information you regularly look up and organize it into convenient cards that appear when you need them Visit google com landing now to learn more Press and hold the Home key Note When Google Now is enabled you can also access it by tapping Google Google Settings Quickly and easily change Google app settings to suit you...

Page 35: ...t play google com store apps to learn more Play Movies TV Watch movies and TV shows purchased from Google Play You can stream them instantly or download them for viewing when you are not connected to the Internet You can also view videos saved on your device Visit play google com store movies to learn more Play Music With Google Play Music you can play music and audio files on your device Visit pl...

Page 36: ...fy unknown callers and more effectively manage your communications Gameloft Gameloft is Android gaming at its best Try the preloaded game right already on your device and visit the Gameloft shop to browse purchase and download more of the best mobile games available today Visit gameloft com to learn more Mobile Data Security Keep your data safe and secure if your device is lost or stolen Visit usc...

Page 37: ...r navigation system Obtain turn by turn driving directions including voice guided turn by turn directions with GPS accuracy Search for any destination including gas stations ATMs restaurants and more View detailed maps of any location Visit www uscellular com apps your navigator deluxe html to learn more ...

Page 38: ...ids Mode Kids Mode creates a child friendly environment on your device The following apps are available Drawing Gallery Camera Music All content available to the child is controlled in the Parental Controls section Mobile Hotspot Use Mobile Hotspot to share your device s mobile data connection using a USB cable or as a portable Wi Fi hotspot Smart Remote Smart Remote lets you control select Wi Fi ...

Page 39: ...appropriate arithmetic function key 4 Enter the next number 5 To view the result tap the Equals key Additional Functions To clear the results Tap Clear To clear the calculator history Tap History CLEAR HISTORY To copy all or part of the calculation to the clipboard Touch and hold an entry in the display field Scientific Calculator Turn the device landscape to use advanced arithmetic functions such...

Page 40: ...e current date Create an Event or Task 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap Add and use one of the following methods Add event Enter an event with an optional repeat setting Add task Enter a task with an optional priority setting 3 Enter details for the event or task and then tap SAVE Delete an Event or Task 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Calendar 2 Tap an event or task to view it 3 Tap Del...

Page 41: ...estures Touch the screen with two fingers and pinch or spread them on the screen to zoom in and out Tap the screen to focus on the area you touched Record video Take a picture Shooting mode Gallery 3 If desired before taking the photo you can touch onscreen icons to access various camera options and settings You can also touch the screen to move the focus field to the area you touch 4 Tap Take a p...

Page 42: ...ing modes from the Galaxy Apps store Note The shooting modes that appear vary depending on which modes are selected in Manage modes Camera Settings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Camera 2 Tap Settings to configure settings for Camera Available options vary depending on the camera or recording mode used Picture size Select a resolution Use higher resolution for higher quality Higher resolution pictu...

Page 43: ...onal cameras Exposure value Change the exposure value This determines how much light the camera s sensor receives For low light situations use a higher exposure Grid lines Display viewfinder grid lines to help composition when selecting subjects The Volume key Use the Volume key as the camera key the record key or as a zoom key Voice control Set the camera to take photos with voice commands Help V...

Page 44: ...Time Set a time for the alarm Days Choose the days to use this alarm Repeat weekly Repeat the alarm every week Alarm type Choose whether the alarm will use sound vibration or vibration and sound to alert you Alarm tone If you have chosen an alarm type that includes sound choose a sound to play for the alarm Volume If you have chosen an alarm type that includes sound drag the slider to set the volu...

Page 45: ... DONE Stopwatch The stopwatch lets you time events down to the hundredth of a second 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Clock 2 Tap Stopwatch and use the following options START Begin timing STOP Stop timing LAP Keep track of lap times RESUME Continue timing after stopping the clock RESET Reset the stopwatch to zero Timer The timer provides a countdown timer for up to 99 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds...

Page 46: ...al list to select a letter with better precision Add a Contact Use the following procedure to add a new contact 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap Create contact and then tap contact fields to enter information Choose a storage account for the contact You can store the contact on the device your SIM card or sync it with an account Tap Contact photo to assign a picture to the new contact ...

Page 47: ...n delete a single contact or choose multiple contacts to delete 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Touch and hold a contact to select it You can also tap other contacts or tap the selected checkbox at the top of the screen to select all 3 Tap Delete Favorites When you mark contacts as favorites they are easily accessible from other apps Favorites display together on the Favorites tab in Cont...

Page 48: ...creen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap Groups and then tap a group 3 Tap Add member and then tap the contacts you want to add 4 Tap DONE Send a Message or an Email to a Group You can send a message or an email to members of a group 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap Groups and then tap a group 3 Tap More options Send message or email Email 4 Tap either Message or Email 5 Tap contacts to select th...

Page 49: ...ounts and then tap the account to display Account settings Refresh Your Email Account Refresh your account to update your email accounts 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Email 2 Tap Refresh View Multiple Email Accounts You can view email you receive for all accounts on the Combined view screen or you can view email accounts individually 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Email 2 Tap Menu at the top left o...

Page 50: ...um view tap an album to open it 6 Tap an image or video to view it in full screen mode Scroll left or right to view the next or previous image or video Zoom In or Out Use one of the following methods to zoom in or out on an image Double tap anywhere on the screen to zoom in or zoom out Spread two fingers apart on any place to zoom in Pinch the screen to zoom out Play Videos 1 From a Home screen ta...

Page 51: ...h the date and time it was taken and optionally adds the location it was taken if Location Services are enabled You can view these tags by tapping More options More info while viewing the photo or video To enable Tag buddy 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap More options Settings Tag buddy 3 Tap ON OFF to turn the feature on Face Tags Face tags allow you to add a contact name to people in ...

Page 52: ...mages and then tap DONE or When viewing a single image tap Delete Gallery Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using your Gallery 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Gallery 2 Tap More options Settings 3 Tap an option and follow the prompts 4 Tap More options Add account to add a Samsung Dropbox Google or Facebook account ...

Page 53: ...ap Go To share save or print the current web page Tap More To zoom in or out Tap the screen twice or pinch the screen to zoom out and stretch the screen to zoom in Browser Tabs Use tabs to view multiple web pages at the same time To open a new tab Tap Tabs NEW TAB 2 To close a tab 1 Tap Tabs 2 2 Tap Close by the tabs you want to close Bookmarks To bookmark the current web page Tap Bookmarks ADD To...

Page 54: ...ookies on your device Secret tabs display Secret on their tab Note Any downloaded files will remain on your device after you close the secret tab To open a new secret tab 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Internet 2 Tap Tabs 2 3 Tap MORE New secret tab Internet Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Internet app 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Internet 2 Tap MORE ...

Page 55: ... a memo tap the content of the memo To delete memos tap More options Delete select memos and tap DONE To send a memo tap More options Select select a memo and tap Share via To send the memo to a Google or Samsung printer tap More options Select select a memo and tap More options Print Browse Memos 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Memo 2 Browse memo entries by scrolling up or down 3 Tap Search to sear...

Page 56: ...e screen tap Apps Messages 2 Tap Compose 3 Tap the Enter recipientsfield to manually enter a recipient or tap Add recipient to select a recipient from your Contacts You can also select the recipient based on Groups Favorites or Logs If adding a recipient from your Contacts tap the contact to place a checkmark then tap DONE The contact will be placed in the recipients field Enter additional recipie...

Page 57: ...settings for text messages multimedia messages push messages and more 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Messages 2 Tap More options Settings Emergency Alerts This device is designed to receive wireless emergency alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alerting System CMAS which may also be known as the Personal Localized Alerting Network PLAN For more information please contact your wireless provider Emerge...

Page 58: ...time Length of song View playlist Add to playlist Rewind song or go Scan forward or to previous song go to next song Pause Play Listen to your favorite songs with the Music player Navigate through your music library play songs and create customized playlists Listen to Music 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Music 2 Tap a library category at the top of the screen to view your music files 3 Scroll throu...

Page 59: ...ve been downloaded to the device Shortcuts When you add shortcuts folders displays on the main My Files screen Touch and hold a shortcut to rename or delete the shortcut To view folder and files located on the device Tap Device storage To view folders and files located on the memory card if installed Tap SD card Cloud Storage When you add shortcuts to FTP servers or other cloud storage locations d...

Page 60: ...ent list This option only appears in Local Storage categories View as Change the appearance of the files or folders Sort by Change the sort order of the files Add shortcut Add a shortcut to the current location on either a Home screen or the My Files main screen This option only appears in Local Storage categories Settings Change the settings for viewing files File Options 1 Tap a folder to open i...

Page 61: ...r 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 heartbeat Muscle pain when walking upstairs or up a hill that goes away when you rest Finally the American College of Sports Medicine recommends that you see your doctor bef...

Page 62: ... forecast Access S Voice 1 From a Home screen tap Apps S Voice 2 Speak a command 3 Tap the microphone icon if the device does not hear you or to give it another command Tip Tap More options for example commands and to view a tutorial S Voice Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using S Voice 1 From a Home screen tap Apps S Voice 2 Tap More options Settings 3 Tap an ...

Page 63: ...xy Apps Galaxy Essentials Galaxy Essentials is a collection of specially chosen applications available through Samsung Apps From Galaxy Essentials you can access and download a collection of premium content free of charge To access Galaxy Essentials 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Galaxy Apps and then swipe across the Galaxy Apps screens and tap GALAXY Essentials or Swipe across the Home screens and...

Page 64: ...uality of your pictures by adjusting the brightness contrast and more Crop and rotate your pictures add effects decorations and more Collage Studio Create collages using multiple pictures Shot more Edit and fine tune pictures you ve taken with the Shot more shooting mode For more information see Shooting Mode Video trimmer Use the left and right slider controls to set new starting and ending point...

Page 65: ...er into a pop up window The video will continue to play and the pop up window can be resized or moved anywhere on the screen To access Video 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Video 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Video 2 Scroll through the videos stored on your device After a few seconds each video thumbnail begins playing a preview of the clip 2 Tap a video to view it 3 Tap to continue playing the vide...

Page 66: ...g and playback Voice memo Voice input is converted to text on screen The maximum recording time is five minutes The following additional controls are available Record Record an audio file Pause Pause the recording of an audio file Cancel Cancel the recording of an audio file Bookmark Add a bookmark to the recording Manage Recordings To display a list of recordings 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Voi...

Page 67: ...Settings Configure your device s connections and settings add accounts and customize the home screen apps and features ...

Page 68: ...ord or words in the Search field As you type settings that match display on the screen Tap an entry to go to that setting Change How Settings Are Listed Settings can be listed in a grid view default a list view or a tab view 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap More options View as 3 Select a different view Customize the Quick Settings Menu Quick settings are the settings that you are most...

Page 69: ...ith the target Wireless Access Point WAP Scan and Connect to a Wi Fi Network 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Wi Fi and then tap ON OFF to turn Wi Fi on When Wi Fi is first turned on your device automatically scans for available networks and displays them 3 Tap the network you want to connect to When you select an open network you are automatically connected to the network Otherwise en...

Page 70: ...equired when connecting to some secured networks not configurable IP address View your device s IP address not configurable WPS push button Set up a connection to a WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup router or other equipment WPS PIN entry View the PIN used by your device to set up a PIN secured connection to a Wi Fi router or other equipment not configurable Share Wi Fi profile Share Wi Fi profiles you ha...

Page 71: ...Tap Bluetooth More options Rename device 3 Tap the device name field and edit your device name Make Your Device Visible to Other Bluetooth Devices When you make your device visible other Bluetooth can find it in a scan and initiate pairing You can choose the length of time your device remains visible 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Bluetooth and then tap ON OFF to turn Bluetooth on 3 ...

Page 72: ...tion tap the name Your phone then automatically tries to pair with the target device If automatic pairing fails enter the passcode supplied with the target device Note Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth compatible devices display and operations may be different and functions such as transfer or exchange may not be possible with all Bluetooth compatible devices Delete a...

Page 73: ... Device to Your Mobile Hotspot Use the other device s Wi Fi control to connect to your device s Mobile Hotspot 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Tethering and Wi Fi hotspot Mobile Hotspot 2 Tap ON OFF to turn Mobile Hotspot on 3 Activate Wi Fi on the target device 4 Scan for Wi Fi hotspots and select the target device from the list 5 On the target device enter your device s Mobile Hotspot pas...

Page 74: ...evice Make your Mobile Hotspot invisible to other Wi Fi devices during a scan Other devices can still connect to your Mobile Hotspot but will have to set up the connection manually with your Network SSID and Password Security Choose the security level for your Mobile Hotspot Password If you choose a security level that uses a password enter the password By default the password is your device s pho...

Page 75: ...rplane mode you can use other features such as playing music watching videos and other offline applications To turn Airplane mode on or off 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Airplane mode and then tap ON OFF to enable or disable the option Note You can also control Airplane mode from the Device options menu Press and hold the Power key and then tap Airplane mode ...

Page 76: ...ose a time period for data usage Data usage for the period displays on the graph along with usage by application below By application View data usage by application 2 Tap More options Restrict background data Restrict some apps and services from working unless you are connected to a Wi Fi network Show Wi Fi usage Display a Wi Fi tab that shows Wi Fi usage Mobile hotspots Select Wi Fi networks that...

Page 77: ...s Location History to store and use your device s most recent location data Google apps such as Google Maps can use this data to improve your search results based on places that you have visited 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Location 2 Tap ON OFF to turn Location services on 3 Tap Google Location History and sign in to your Google Account for more options Location Sources You can save you...

Page 78: ...g Allow your device to connect to data services while roaming Significantly higher charges may result Network mode Choose a preferred network mode System select Choose a CDMA roaming mode Virtual Private Networks VPNs Set up and configure Virtual Private Networks on your device Note You must set a screen lock Pattern PIN Password or Fingerprints before setting up a VPN For more information see Loc...

Page 79: ...N OFF to turn Android Beam on 5 Touch the back of your device with another NFC capable device and the content is transferred S Beam When S Beam is activated you can beam files to another NFC capable device by holding the devices close together You can beam images and videos from your Gallery music files from your Music app and more 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings NFC 2 Tap ON OFF to turn NF...

Page 80: ...rby devices 2 Tap ON OFF to enable Nearby devices 3 Set the following options Content to share Select the content to share Choices are Videos Photos and Music Allowed devices Indicate the devices accessible to your device Denied devices Indicate devices not allowed access to your device Download to Allow downloading of data to your device or optional memory card not included Receive files from oth...

Page 81: ...es and documents to Samsung printers and other compatible printers not included 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Printing 2 Tap a print service and follow the prompts Note Tap Download plug in to install additional print service drivers ...

Page 82: ... Screen Mirroring Share Your Device s Screen with Another Device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Screen Mirroring Available devices are listed 2 Tap SCAN to find more devices 3 Tap a device and follow the prompts to connect ...

Page 83: ...you have made Tip Sound modes are also available from the Device options menu Press and hold the Power key and then choose Mute Vibrate or Sound from the Device options 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sounds and notifications Interruptions Sound mode and then choose a mode Sound Your device uses the sounds vibrations and volume levels you have chosen in Sound settings for notification...

Page 84: ...ther Sounds Set various other sound options 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sounds and notifications Other sounds 3 Tap the checkbox next to the options under Feedback and Samsung keyboard to indicate whether to enable the sound or vibration 4 To modify sound settings associated with several frequently used apps tap one of the following to access the app s sound settings Call Configur...

Page 85: ...ns Notifications on lock screen and select an option Show all content Hide content or Do not show notifications Set Application Notifications To set whether application notifications are displayed 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Sounds and notifications Application notifications 3 Scroll through the alphabetical list of apps and tap the app 4 Tap ON OFF to enable or disable notificati...

Page 86: ... and Size You can set the font style and size for all text that displays on the screen 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Display 2 Tap Font to choose a font style and font size 3 Tap Font style DOWNLOAD to find new fonts from the Google Play store 4 Tap Font size and tap a font size Screen Rotation Use the front camera to rotate the screen based on the orientation of your face 1 From a Home s...

Page 87: ...m the Notification panel Drag down the Status bar at the top of the screen to find the Brightness option Daydream The Daydream setting controls what the screen displays when the device is docked dock not included or while charging You can choose to display colors or display photos stored on your device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Display 2 Tap Daydream 3 Tap ON OFF to turn Daydream on a...

Page 88: ...h them 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Display 2 Tap Touch key light duration to choose a timeout period Increase Touch Sensitivity Increase the sensitivity of the touch screen to improve results when wearing gloves 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Display 2 Tap Increase touch sensitivity to turn the feature on ...

Page 89: ...en tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Wallpaper 3 Tap Home screen Lock screen or Home and lock screen 4 Tap an image to preview it and then tap SET AS WALLPAPER Tap From Gallery for additional wallpapers Tap Bubbles or Phase beam for animated wallpaper Animated wallpaper consumes additional battery power Tap Travel wallpaper to set up that option Lock screen only For more information see Change the Wallpaper...

Page 90: ...h security For more information see Finger Scanner None Never use a Lock screen Show or Hide Sensitive Notification Content After choosing a secure lock you can select whether to show or hide sensitive notification content on the lock screen 1 Tap Show all content Hide sensitive content or Do not show notifications 2 Tap DONE Screen Lock Options Swipe Only Phone shortcut Display a phone shortcut o...

Page 91: ... size of the clock that displays on your Lock screen Show date Display the date on the Lock screen Camera shortcut Display a camera shortcut on your Lock screen Owner Information Show owner information on the Lock screen Additional information Display Weather information or the step count when Pedometer in S Health is turned on ...

Page 92: ...ted apps on the Notification panel after certain actions such as connecting earphones Tap ON OFF to turn the feature on To customize which quick setting buttons display at the top of the Notification panel Touch and drag buttons to reorder them To use the default layout Tap Reset Recommended Apps When you perform certain actions such as plugging in earphones the Notification panel can display shor...

Page 93: ...tcut menu that displays on every screen giving you quick access to your favorite apps To activate the Toolbox 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Toolbox 3 Tap ON OFF to enable the feature 4 Tap EDIT to choose up to five apps to display in the Toolbox ...

Page 94: ...a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Easy mode 3 Tap Easy mode to enable this feature When Easy mode is enabled you can scroll down the page and select which apps you want to display on the Home screens 4 Tap the checkbox next to the apps you want to add or remove 5 When finished tap DONE Return to Standard Mode To return to Standard mode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Easy settings 2 Tap Easy mod...

Page 95: ...aggerated gestures such as triple tapping double pinching and dragging two fingers across the screen Notification reminder Play a beep when a notification for a call message or other communication has been missed Negative colors Reverse the display of onscreen colors from White text on a Black background to Black text on a White background Color adjustment Adjust the color of the screen if you are...

Page 96: ...e Status bar More Settings Direct access Open your accessibility settings by pressing the Home key three times in quick succession Answering and ending calls Answer calls by pressing the Home key using voice commands waving your hand over the device or by pressing the Power key Single tap mode Tap to stop snooze alarms and calendar events Manage accessibility Export your accessibility settings and...

Page 97: ...g your device Private mode is only available for certain applications Note A secure screen lock Pattern PIN Password or Fingerprint is required to use Private Mode Set Up Private Mode 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Private mode 3 Follow the prompts to learn about and set up Private mode ...

Page 98: ...er your first fingerprint or to continue to the next screen Add a Fingerprint If no fingerprints are registered the manager automatically opens the Register fingerprint screen Otherwise Tap Add and follow the instructions to register a fingerprint and password Rename a Fingerprint Touch and hold the fingerprint and then tap Rename Delete a Fingerprint Touch and hold the fingerprint and then tap De...

Page 99: ...following Direct call Call the contact whose call log message or contact details are currently on the screen by bringing the device close to your ear Smart alert Set the device to vibrate when you pick it up to notify you about missed calls and messages Mute pause Mute or pause sounds and video by covering the screen or turning over the device Palm swipe to capture Capture an image of the screen w...

Page 100: ...r View Settings Air View Preview information extend text or enlarge pictures by hovering your finger over the screen 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Air view 3 Tap ON OFF to turn the feature on ...

Page 101: ...ore options Sync now to synchronize the account Note Sync options and the location of the sync command differ depending on the account type Account Settings Each account has its own set of settings In addition you can configure common settings for all accounts of the same type Note Account settings and available features vary between account types and service providers Contact your service provide...

Page 102: ...o show the storage used and remaining storage available Tap Sync settings to select which data to sync Tap Backup to manage your back up and restore options Tap Restore to retrieve data from your Samsung account Use Your Dropbox Account For more information about Dropbox visit dropbox com 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Cloud 3 Tap your Dropbox account to manage your sync settings and...

Page 103: ...tory Rest Protection FRP security feature FRP prevent other people from using your device if it is reset to factory settings without your permission For example if your device is lost or stolen only someone with your Google account can perform a factory data reset and use the device When a device is factory reset the device will not be able to be setup without the user entering the Google Account ...

Page 104: ...r using the Samsung keyboard 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Language and input 3 Tap Samsung keyboard for options English US Set the keyboard type to Qwerty keyboard or 3x4 keyboard Select input languages Choose which languages are available on the keyboard To switch between languages slide the space bar sideways Predictive text Allow Predictive text to suggest words matching your te...

Page 105: ...oogle Voice Typing Speak rather than type your text entries using Google voice typing 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Language and input 3 Tap Google voice typing for options Language Select languages for Google voice typing Ok Google detection Tap to launch a Google search whenever you say Ok Google Hands free Allow requests with the device locked Speech output Select options for spo...

Page 106: ...ps Settings 2 Tap Language and input Text to speech options for options Choose either the Samsung or Google text to speech engine Tap Settings next to each TTS engine for options Speech rate Set the speed at which the text is spoken Listen to an example Play a sample of speech synthesis available if voice data is installed Default language status Display the default language in use Read New Notifi...

Page 107: ...ons are available Automatic date and time When enabled the device takes date and time updates from the wireless network Set date Enter the current date only available when Automatic date and time is disabled Set time Enter the current time only available when the Automatic setting is disabled Automatic time zone When enabled the device takes the time zone from the wireless network Select time zone...

Page 108: ...e on Geo News Receive information about weather environmental situations and geological information for your location during emergencies 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Safety assistance 2 Tap Geo News 3 Tap ON OFF to turn the feature on Geo News notification pop ups Receive popup alerts Send Help Messages Send a quick alert to your primary contacts when you are in an emergency situation To...

Page 109: ...automatically receive your help message 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Safety assistance 2 Tap Manage primary contacts 3 Tap Create primary contact and choose one of the following options Create contact Enter a name and phone number for a new emergency contact Select from contacts Designate a contact to be an emergency contact ...

Page 110: ...the Status bar Battery Chart The battery level displays as a percentage The amount of time the battery has been used also displays Tap the Battery chart to view History details Apps and OS Usage Battery usage displays in percentages per application 1 Tap Screen Android System Android OS or an app to view how they are affecting battery use 2 Tap Refresh to update the listing Note Other applications...

Page 111: ...es even more battery power by using a gray scale theme on the Home screen and limiting the number of usable apps 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Power saving for options Power saving mode Tap ON OFF to turn the feature on and to select options Ultra power saving mode Tap ON OFF to turn the feature on and to select options Tip Tap More options Help to display more information about con...

Page 112: ...s Available space The amount of storage space currently available To increase available memory 1 Tap Cached data to clear all cached data for all apps Tap OK to confirm 2 Tap Miscellaneous files select unnecessary files or tap SELECT ALL and then tap Delete Memory Card SD Card Once an optional memory card not included has been installed in your device the card memory displays as Total space and Av...

Page 113: ...l you mount the SD card again 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Storage Unmount SD card Remove a Memory Card Warning To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card unmount the card before removing it from the device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Storage Unmount SD card 3 Remove the back cover For more information see Remove the Back Cover 4 Slide the card out ...

Page 114: ...reen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Security for options Tap Encrypt device and follow the prompts to encrypt all data on your device Tap Encrypt external SD card to encrypt data on a memory card not included Find My Mobile Protect your device from loss or theft allowing your device to be locked tracked and for your data to be deleted remotely Note You must sign up for a Samsung account and enable Google...

Page 115: ...other certificates you have installed Install from device storage Install a new certificate from storage Clear credentials Erase the credential contents from the device and reset the password Advanced Security Settings Protect your device with these advanced security options 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Security for options Trust agents Only available when a secure screen lock is s...

Page 116: ...110 Help Settings Help View tips and guidelines for using your device 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Help for information about New features Getting started Applications Settings ...

Page 117: ...al information View your device s open source licenses and Google legal information Report diagnostic info Give consent to provide diagnostic and usage data to Samsung to help improve the quality and performance of its products and services Device name View and change your device s name Additional device information includes the Model number Android version Build number and more Software Update Us...

Page 118: ...device To switch the order of the DOWNLOADED list tap More options Sort by size or Sort by name To reset all of your application preferences tap More options Reset app preferences 3 Tap an application to view and update information about the application including memory usage default settings and permissions The following options are displayed not all applications support these options FORCE STOP ...

Page 119: ...e services may have undesirable consequences on the application or Android System REPORT Report failure and other application information Note Options vary by application Disabled Services View and configure disabled apps on your device Note This screen only displays if you have disabled an app on the Apps list 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Applications Application manager 2 Tap DISABLED ...

Page 120: ...des an easier user experience for first time smartphone users 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings Default applications 2 Tap Home and select a Home screen mode TouchWiz easy home Provides an easier user experience for the first time smartphone users TouchWiz home The Home screen that originally displays on your phone 3 Tap Messages and select a default messaging app 4 To clear defaults you have...

Page 121: ...ps are available in one convenient location To quickly access the settings for Calendar Call Contacts Email Gallery Internet Messages or S Voice 1 From a Home screen tap Apps Settings 2 Tap one of the following to display the settings for the selected app Calendar Call Contacts Email Gallery Internet Messages S Voice ...

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