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Table of Contents

139 Always On Display

(Displaying information when

the screen is turned off)

140 Security and privacy

141  Face recognition
143  Fingerprint recognition
146  Samsung Pass
148  Secure Folder
151  Secure Wi-Fi

152 Location
153 Safety and emergency
153 Accounts and backup

154 Samsung Cloud

155 Google
155 Advanced features

156  Motions and gestures
157  Video call effects
158  Dual Messenger

159 Digital Wellbeing and parental

controls

159 Battery and device care

159  Optimizing your device
160 Battery
160 Storage
160 Memory
161  Device protection
161  Auto optimization
161  Software update
161 Diagnostics
161  Maintenance mode

161 Apps
162  General management
163 Accessibility
163  Software update
164  About phone

115 Link to Windows

(Using the device through a

computer connection)

116 Samsung DeX
120 Google apps

Settings

121 Introduction
121 Samsung account
121 Connections

123 Wi-Fi
124 Bluetooth
125  NFC and contactless payments
127  Data saver
127  Mobile data only apps
128  Mobile Hotspot
128  More connection settings

130 Connected devices
131 Modes and Routines

131 Using modes
131 Using routines

132 Sounds and vibration

133 Sound quality and effects
133 Separate app sound

134 Notifications
134 Display

136 Motion smoothness
136 Changing the screen mode or

adjusting the display colour

137  Wallpaper and style
137 Themes
137  Home screen
138  Lock screen

138 Smart Lock

Summary of Contents for Galaxy S23

Page 1: ...www samsung com ca USER MANUAL English 02 2023 Rev 1 0 SM S911W SM S916W SM S918W...

Page 2: ...57 Contacts 59 Messages 60 Camera 78 Gallery 82 AR Zone 88 Bixby 89 BixbyVision 90 Multi window Using multiple apps at once 93 Samsung Internet 94 Samsung Pay 96 Samsung Health 97 Samsung Notes 102 Sa...

Page 3: ...e update 161 Diagnostics 161 Maintenance mode 161 Apps 162 General management 163 Accessibility 163 Software update 164 About phone 115 Link to Windows Using the device through a computerconnection 11...

Page 4: ...ns forusing the device 167 Notes on package contents and accessories 168 Maintaining waterand dust resistance 169 Device overheating situations and solutions Appendix 172 Accessibility 187 Troubleshoo...

Page 5: ...ltra Front camera Volume key Side key SIM card tray Speaker Fingerprint recognition sensor Side key Volume key Touch screen Edge screen Edge screen Front camera Headphone jack Multipurpose jack USB Ty...

Page 6: ...Getting started 6 Rearcamera NFC antenna Wireless charging coil Rearcamera GPS antenna LaserAF sensor Main antenna Speaker Microphone Airvent hole Flash Microphone...

Page 7: ...axy S23 Front camera Volume key Side key SIM card tray Speaker Fingerprint recognition sensor Side key Volume key Touch screen Front camera Proximity Light sensor Headphone jack Multipurpose jack USB...

Page 8: ...Getting started 8 Rearcamera NFC antenna Wireless charging coil Main antenna Microphone Speaker Microphone Flash GPS antenna Airvent hole Rearcamera...

Page 9: ...If you attempt to remove the dust orforeign materials with a sharp object the device may be damaged and its appearance may be affected Connectivity problems and battery drain may occurin the followin...

Page 10: ...me Down key Press simultaneously to capture a screenshot Press and hold simultaneously to turn off the device Setting the Side key Select an app orfeature to launch by pressing the Side key twice orpr...

Page 11: ...coil You can charge the battery using a wireless charger sold separately Place the centre of the device s back on the centre of the wireless chargerto charge the battery Afterfully charging disconnec...

Page 12: ...tery may not charge properly Quick charging Use a superfast chargerorfast charger To use the fast wireless charging feature use a chargerand components that support the feature You can check the conne...

Page 13: ...otherdevice from yourphone Do not use headphones while sharing power Doing so may affect nearby devices The location of the wireless charging coil mayvary by device model Adjust the devices to connec...

Page 14: ...t the limit Reducing the batteryconsumption Yourdevice provides various options that help you conserve battery power Optimize the device using the device care feature When you are not using the device...

Page 15: ...hargerthat guarantees the charging performance If the battery is completely discharged the device cannot be turned on immediately afterthe chargeris connected Allow a depleted battery to charge fora f...

Page 16: ...physical nano SIM card an eSIM is an embedded digital SIM Using both the nano SIM card and the eSIM may result in slowerdata transferspeeds in some areas eSIM may not be available depending on the reg...

Page 17: ...to the tray s hole to remove the tray Use only a nano SIM card Use caution not to lose orlet others use the SIM orUSIM card Samsung is not responsible forany damages orinconveniences caused by lost or...

Page 18: ...s SIM manager SIM cards Activate the SIM card to use and customize the SIM card settings eSIMs Activate the eSIM PrimarySIM Select to use specific SIM cards forsome features such as voice calls when t...

Page 19: ...nd the Volume Down key simultaneously formore than 7 seconds to restart it Emergencycall You can make an emergency call orcheck the medical information you saved Press and hold the Side key and the Vo...

Page 20: ...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 si...

Page 21: ...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 devi...

Page 22: ...and then follow the on screen instructions to transferdata Transferring backup data from a computer Back up data from yourprevious device to a computerand import the data to yournew phone 1 On the com...

Page 23: ...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 scr...

Page 24: ...ent 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 widerscre...

Page 25: ...n 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...

Page 26: ...ed 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 Ho...

Page 27: ...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...

Page 28: ...deleted The folder s apps will be relocated to the Apps screen Edge panel You can access yourfavourite apps and features from the Edge panels Drag the Edge panel handle towards the centre of the scree...

Page 29: ...urpersonal 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...

Page 30: ...sed Call in progress Missed call New text ormultimedia message Alarm turned on Mute mode Vibration mode Flight mode turned on Erroroccurred orcaution required Battery charging Battery powerlevel The s...

Page 31: ...lowing functions on the notification panel Check the notification details and perform various actions Clearall notifications Open Settings Access the notification settings Quick setting buttons Contro...

Page 32: ...tification 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 devic...

Page 33: ...en 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...

Page 34: ...en with a video overlay of yourself tap 3 When you are finished recording the video tap You can check the video in Gallery To change the screen recordersettings open Settings and tap Advanced features...

Page 35: ...tion 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 funct...

Page 36: ...the 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 ort...

Page 37: ...n 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 pr...

Page 38: ...axyS23 Ultra Using the S Pen S Pen button Do not bend orapply excessive pressure with the S Pen while using it The S Pen may be damaged orthe nib may be deformed Do not hard press on the screen with t...

Page 39: ...reinsert it into the slot and push it in until it clicks into place 2 1 Charging the S Pen The S Pen must be charged before you can control apps remotely by using the S Pen button When you insert the...

Page 40: ...status bar If the S Pen is discharged orfarfrom the device orif there are obstacles or there is external interference between the S Pen and the device the S Pen will be disconnected from the device a...

Page 41: ...se Change the app feature oractions you want to use with the S Pen feature Open Settings tap Advanced features S Pen Airactions Set an app ora feature to launch Set actions foreach app Set actions for...

Page 42: ...being connected Doing so will interrupt the process Aircommand Launching S Pen features and apps directly Aircommand is a menu that provides S Pen features and direct access to frequently used apps T...

Page 43: ...live message and saving it as an animated file Referto Live messages formore information AR Doodle Record fun videos with virtual handwriting ordrawings on faces or anywhere else Referto AR Doodle for...

Page 44: ...mand and then tap the ShowAircommand icon switch to turn it on While using apps that support the Airactions feature you can check out the actions available with each app by hovering the S Pen overthe...

Page 45: ...Capturing an area from avideo While playing a video select an area and capture it as a GIF 1 When there is content you want to capture during video playback open the Air command panel and tap Smart se...

Page 46: ...with others Save the selected area in Gallery Screenwrite Capture screenshots to write ordraw on them orcrop an area from the captured image 1 When there is content you want to capture open the Aircom...

Page 47: ...e and saving it as an animated file 1 When you want to send an animated message open the Aircommand panel and tap Live messages 2 Customize background image and tap Done orStart drawing 3 Write ordraw...

Page 48: ...n You can change the text between words and sentences by tapping or 3 Hoverthe S Pen overthe text you want to translate orthe unit you want to convert The translated text will appear To listen to the...

Page 49: ...content you want When the available options appearon the screen select an option you want Glance Reduce an app to a thumbnail and hoverthe S Pen overthe thumbnail to open the app in full screen Forexa...

Page 50: ...it tap Undo Select and edit Redo Eraser Pen settings S Pen to text You can set the device to convert anything you write with the S Pen into text 1 Open Settings tap Advanced features S Pen S Pen to t...

Page 51: ...w Action buttons If this feature is not turned on open Settings tap Advanced features S Pen and then tap the Airview switch to turn it on Pen Select Selecting items quicklywith the S Pen While pressin...

Page 52: ...e S Pen button When you tap Save orreinsert the S Pen into the slot afterwriting a memo the memo will be saved to Samsung Notes Pin the memo on the Always On Display Save the memo in Samsung Notes Ext...

Page 53: ...check out the memo again double tap Minimize the memo Pinned memo If you do not perform any actions fora certain period afteropening a memo the memo will be automatically minimized Unlocking the scree...

Page 54: ...ke a video call Preview the phone number More options Search fora contact Add the numberto the contacts list Making calls from call logs orcontacts list Open the Phone app tap Recents orContacts and t...

Page 55: ...er 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 a...

Page 56: ...all Hold a call Video call Switch to a video call Bluetooth Switch to a Bluetooth headset connected to the device Speaker Turn speakerphone off oron When using the speakerphone keep the device away fr...

Page 57: ...s 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 Ope...

Page 58: ...acts 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...

Page 59: ...h and hold and sayyourmessage The recording icon appears onlywhile the message input field is empty 3 Tap to send the message Enterrecipients Entera message Enteremojis orstickers Attach files Recipie...

Page 60: ...then tap Delete Changing message settings Open the Messages app tap Settings You can block unwanted messages change notification settings and more Camera Introduction Take pictures and record videos...

Page 61: ...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 adjustm...

Page 62: ...ature 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 picture...

Page 63: ...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...

Page 64: ...rame In FOOD mode adjust the colourtemperature Turn the motion detection feature on oroff when recording superslow mo videos In DIRECTOR SVIEW mode change the saving option In DIRECTOR SVIEW mode chan...

Page 65: ...he 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 ch...

Page 66: ...ing an image with a colourtone you like from Gallery Video mode The camera adjusts the shooting options automatically depending on the surroundings 1 On the shooting modes list tap VIDEO and tap to re...

Page 67: ...and tracking people while recording videos On the shooting modes list tap VIDEO tap to turn it on and then record a video To track and adjust the shooting angle and zoom in on a selected person tap th...

Page 68: ...creen tap to change the saving option to Save front and rear as separate16 9videos 2 Tap to record a video You can change the size orlocation of the picture in picture window before and during recordi...

Page 69: ...res with filters orvideos with certain sections repeated 1 On the shooting modes list tap MORE SINGLE TAKE 2 Tap to capture the scene you want 3 When you are finished tap the preview thumbnail To chec...

Page 70: ...you want To adjust the intensity of the background effect drag the adjustment bar 3 When Ready appears on the preview screen tap to take a picture ortap to record a video Background effect intensity...

Page 71: ...st 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 If th...

Page 72: ...hout using the flash If you use a tripod you can get brighterand steadierresults 1 On the shooting modes list tap MORE NIGHT If you set the time that appears at the right bottom of the screen to Max y...

Page 73: ...o mode Superslow motion is a feature that records a quickly passing moment slowly so that you can appreciate it later 1 On the shooting modes list tap MORE SUPER SLOW MO and tap to record a video The...

Page 74: ...ct is moving nearthe subject in the motion detection area When recording underflickering light such as in places with fluorescent lighting Slowmotion mode Record a video forviewing it in slow motion Y...

Page 75: ...estions Set the device to suggest the ideal composition forthe picture by recognizing the position and angle of yoursubject Scan QR codes Set the device to scan QR codes from the preview screen Pictur...

Page 76: ...at YourHEVC videos will be saved as compressed files to conserve the device s storage High bitratevideos Provideo Increase the bitrate of videos recorded in pro video mode If you use this feature the...

Page 77: ...gs Attach a GPS location tag to the picture GPS signal strength may decrease in locations where the signal is obstructed such as between buildings orin low lying areas orin poor weatherconditions Your...

Page 78: ...ery Introduction Access images and videos stored in yourdevice You can also manage images and videos by album orcreate stories Using Gallery Open the Gallery app Search forimages and videos Sync image...

Page 79: ...are 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...

Page 80: ...he 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 pl...

Page 81: ...llery app tap and then follow the on screen instructions to complete the sync The Gallery app and the cloud will be synced When yourGallery app is synced with the cloud pictures and videos you take wi...

Page 82: ...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 Cre...

Page 83: ...jis 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...

Page 84: ...cture 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 T...

Page 85: ...s on a real background 3 Tap the emoji icon 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 Sti...

Page 86: ...tickers 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 Whil...

Page 87: ...Doodle When the camera recognizes 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...

Page 88: ...xby 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 weather...

Page 89: ...mage recognition You can use BixbyVision to search forinformation by recognizing objects This feature may not be available oryou might not get correct search results depending on the image size format...

Page 90: ...it DISCOVER Search forimages similarto the recognized object online and related information The available features and search results mayvary depending on the region or carrier Multiwindow Using multi...

Page 91: ...en an app in 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 split screen...

Page 92: ...ew If you tap the Home button while using a pop up window the windowwill be minimized and displayed as an app icon To use the pop up window again tap the app icon Opening apps from the Edge panel 1 Dr...

Page 93: ...bpage 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 prev...

Page 94: ...al setup and card registration mayvary depending on the carrierormodel Setting up Samsung Pay When running this app forthe first time orrestarting it afterperforming a data reset follow the on screen...

Page 95: ...of yourdevice to the card reader When the card readerrecognizes the card information the payment will be processed Payments may not be processed depending on yournetwork connection The verification me...

Page 96: ...msung 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 s...

Page 97: ...res may not be available depending on the model 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 m...

Page 98: ...on Using the eraser When you want to erase handwriting from a note tap and select an area to erase Alternatively select an area while pressing and holding the S Pen button To change the erasertype ta...

Page 99: ...ing the available options Converting handwriting to text Tap and write on the screen with the S Pen The handwriting will be replaced with text right away Afterwriting on the screen tap Options will ap...

Page 100: ...note composerscreen tap The input field will be magnified and appearas the easywriting pad Easywriting pad Automaticallyfixing shapes Tap and draw a shape The shape will be fixed Recordingvoice to no...

Page 101: ...content You can add content such as a webpage link oran image to a note 1 When there is content you want to clip while using the Samsung Internet Messages orGallery app open the Samsung Notes app in t...

Page 102: ...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...

Page 103: ...ke you would use a TV and enjoyvarious video content free of charge Open the Samsung TVPlus app This app may not be available depending on the carrierormodel GalaxyWearable Using the GalaxyWearable ap...

Page 104: ...d tap ordouble tap a date If the date already has saved events ortasks in it tap the date and tap 2 Enterevent details and tap Save Syncing eventswithyouraccounts 1 Open Settings tap Accounts and back...

Page 105: ...and the Reminderapp icon will be added to the Apps screen Creating reminders 1 Open the Reminder app 2 Tap enterthe details and then tap Save Completing reminders On the reminders list tap orselect a...

Page 106: ...This is the normal recording mode Interview The device records sound from the top and the bottom of the device at a high volume while reducing the volume of sound from the sides Speech to text The de...

Page 107: ...mute orunmute certain sound sources in the recording 1 Tap List and select a voice recording made in interview mode 2 To mute certain sound sources tap forthe corresponding direction that sound is to...

Page 108: ...arms 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...

Page 109: ...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 perfor...

Page 110: ...ure settings forGame Booster Prioritymode Set the device to block incoming calls and all notifications except for alarms to prevent yourgame from being disturbed Game optimization Change the performan...

Page 111: ...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...

Page 112: ...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 sh...

Page 113: ...ugh 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 B...

Page 114: ...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 lis...

Page 115: ...red to use this feature When you create a Microsoft account you can sign in to all Microsoft devices and services such as Microsoft Office apps and Windows10 Connecting to a computer 1 Open Settings a...

Page 116: ...yourphone Connecting devices and starting Samsung DeX Wired connections to external displays You can connect yourphone to an external display using an HDMI adapter USB Type C to HDMI Use only officia...

Page 117: ...ion panel swipe downwards and then tap DeX 2 Select a TV from the detected devices list and tap Start now Some TVs will only be detected when its screen mirroring mode is turned on 3 If the connection...

Page 118: ...it on You can also use the external keyboard on the phone s screen Usingyourphone as a touchpad You can use yourphone as a touchpad On yourphone tap on the navigation bar If you have set the navigati...

Page 119: ...he Samsung DeX screen layout may differdepending on the connected device When starting orending Samsung DeX running apps may be closed Some apps orfeatures may not be available when using Samsung DeX...

Page 120: ...e world map and access location information forvarious places around you YTMusic Enjoyvarious music and videos provided by YouTube Music You can also access the music collections stored on yourdevice...

Page 121: ...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 info...

Page 122: ...e the mobile data connection when the amount of mobile data you have used reaches yourspecified limit You can turn on the data saverfeature to prevent some apps running in the background from sending...

Page 123: ...heWi Fi network qualityinformation Check out the 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 net...

Page 124: ...ooth 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 receiv...

Page 125: ...npair Sending 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...

Page 126: ...ation about services contact yourservice 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 you...

Page 127: ...tion tap Allowed to use datawhile Data saveris on and select apps Mobile data onlyapps Select apps to always use mobile data even when yourdevice is connected to a Wi Fi network Forexample you can set...

Page 128: ...dden 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...

Page 129: ...Settings screen tap Connections More connection settings Printing Download plugin 2 Select a printerplug in and install it 3 Select the installed printerplug in The device will automatically search fo...

Page 130: ...e 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...

Page 131: ...tions 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...

Page 132: ...d 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 Ch...

Page 133: ...orgames while playing games Equalizer Select an option fora specific music genre and enjoy optimized sound UHQ upscaler Enhance the sound resolution of music and videos when using wired headphones Ada...

Page 134: ...n 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 dar...

Page 135: ...the device to hide the front camera from the screen Screen timeout Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the displaywhen it is idle Easymode Switch to easy mode to display larger...

Page 136: ...r 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 optimizes the colour...

Page 137: ...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 Theme...

Page 138: ...is turned 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...

Page 139: ...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 notific...

Page 140: ...forprivacy Biometrics Change the settings forbiometric data Referto Face recognition and Fingerprint recognition formore information Samsung Pass Verifyyouridentity through yourbiometric data Referto...

Page 141: ...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 Your...

Page 142: ...e 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...

Page 143: ...ice To use the device you must unlock the screen using the pattern PIN orpassword you set when registering the fingerprint Be careful not to forget yourpattern PIN or password If yourfingerprint is no...

Page 144: ...gerprints Press the screen so that yourfingertip spreads overthe wide surface of the fingerprint recognition area Registering fingerprints 1 On the Settings screen tap Securityand privacy Biometrics F...

Page 145: ...fingerprint Changing the fingerprint recognition icon setting Set the device to show orhide the fingerprint recognition icon when you tap the screen while the screen is turned off 1 On the Settings sc...

Page 146: ...ass 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 accou...

Page 147: ...p 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...

Page 148: ...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...

Page 149: ...Folder app is locked you must unlock it using yourpreset lock method To change the name oricon of Secure Folder tap Customize Setting an auto lock condition forSecure Folder 1 Open the Secure Folder a...

Page 150: ...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...

Page 151: ...older 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 Samsu...

Page 152: ...1 On the Settings screen tap Securityand privacy SecureWi Fi 2 Tap Protection plan Upgrade and select the plan you want Forcertain protection plans you can transferthe protection plan to anotherdevic...

Page 153: ...e Silence notificationswhile driving Turn on the Do Not Disturb feature automatically while driving EmergencyLocation Service Turn on the Emergency Location Service ELS feature Wireless emergencyalert...

Page 154: ...store 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 t...

Page 155: ...s and gestures formore information One handed mode Turn on one handed operation mode foryourconvenience when using the device with one hand Smart suggestions Set the device to analyze key information...

Page 156: ...ay not be available depending on the carrierormodel Motions and gestures Turn on the motion feature and configure settings On the Settings screen tap Advanced features Motions and gestures Lift towake...

Page 157: ...s screen Usingvideo call effects On the video calling app s screen tap Reset all Reset the settings Background Change orblurthe background during video calls Face Apply beauty effects to the face Colo...

Page 158: ...ill 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 U...

Page 159: ...not 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 control...

Page 160: ...ngs and operating conditions You might not receive notifications from some apps that use powersaving mode Storage Check the status of the used and available storage On the Settings screen tap Batterya...

Page 161: ...u can also schedule software updates On the Settings screen tap Batteryand device care Software update Diagnostics Test yourdevice using Samsung Members On the Settings screen tap Batteryand device ca...

Page 162: ...date are 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 settings Physical keyboard C...

Page 163: ...n tap Accessibility Software update Update yourdevice s software through the firmware over the air FOTA service You can also schedule software updates On the Settings screen tap Software update Downlo...

Page 164: ...ation such as the SIM card status Wi Fi MAC address and serial number Legal information Access legal information related to the device such as safety information and the open source licence Software i...

Page 165: ...es caused by edited registry settings ormodified operating system software Attempting to customize the operating system may cause the device orapps to work improperly Software sound sources wallpapers...

Page 166: ...ettings tap Display and then tap the Adaptive brightness switch to turn it on The use of ultra wideband UWB transmitters is prohibited when aboard an airplane orship When you turn on flight mode the U...

Page 167: ...Make sure they are compatible with the device before purchase Use only Samsung approved accessories Using unapproved accessories may cause performance problems and malfunctions that are not covered b...

Page 168: ...oroughly before use to maintain the waterresistance Do not expose the device to watermoving with force A sudden rise in the water pressure may exceed the guaranteed level of waterresistance In places...

Page 169: ...If the lowerpart of the device overheats it could be because the connected USB cable is damaged Replace the damaged USB cable with a new Samsung approved one When using a wireless charger do not plac...

Page 170: ...e 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...

Page 171: ...vice cools down If a 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 the speci...

Page 172: ...When you tap the selected feature once the device will read the text on the screen aloud Tapping the feature twice will turn on the feature Open Settings tap Accessibility TalkBack and then tap the s...

Page 173: ...Advanced settings Custom labels Configuring settings forTalkBack Configure settings forTalkBack foryourconvenience Open Settings and tap Accessibility TalkBack Settings Newfeatures in TalkBack Check f...

Page 174: ...oud Entering additional characters Touch and hold a key on the keyboard to enteradditional characters available forthe key A pop up window appears above the key showing available characters To select...

Page 175: ...bject and say it aloud Some features may not be available depending on the carrierormodel Addingvoice recordings tovoice labels You can use voice labels to distinguish objects of similarshape by attac...

Page 176: ...ibility Visibilityenhancements and then tap the High contrast fonts switch to turn it on Using the high contrast keyboard Change the colours of the Samsung keyboard to increase the contrast between th...

Page 177: ...he transparency level drag the adjustment barunderOpacity Reducing screen motion effects Reduce animation effects if you are sensitive to animations orscreen movement Open Settings tap Accessibility V...

Page 178: ...the magnifier drag the edge of the magnifierframe To explore the screen drag two fingers across the magnified screen To adjust zoom ratio pinch two fingers on the magnified screen orspread them apart...

Page 179: ...enhancements Live Transcribe Live Transcribe shortcut and then tap the switch to turn it on Tick the actions to use to start using this feature directly Then perform the action to transcribe speech Li...

Page 180: ...log tap 3 If you want to turn off this feature tap and tap the Use Sound Notifications switch to turn it off Hearing aid support Set the device to enhance the sound quality to work betterwith hearing...

Page 181: ...ncements and then tap the Mute all sounds switch to turn it on Mono audio Mono output combines stereo sound into one signal that is played through all headphone speakers Use this if you have a hearing...

Page 182: ...ne switch must be registered on the device To set switches to control the device tap the switch underSwitches To turn off this feature press the Side key and the Volume Up key simultaneously Assistant...

Page 183: ...hanced assistive menus forselected apps Open Settings tap Accessibility Interaction and dexterity Assistant menu Select apps to showcontextual menuswith and then tap the switches next to the apps you...

Page 184: ...Side key and the Volume Up key simultaneously To set the device to lock the screen afterturning off the interaction control mode open Settings tap Accessibility Interaction and dexterity Interaction c...

Page 185: ...such as the Shift Ctrl orAlt keys to stay pressed This helps you use keyboard shortcuts without pressing two keys at the same time Open Settings tap Accessibility Interaction and dexterity and then t...

Page 186: ...screen when an alarm sounds orwhen you have notifications such as incoming calls ornew messages Open Settings tap Accessibility Advanced settings Flash notification and then tap the switches next to...

Page 187: ...SIM card You can turn off this feature by using the Lock SIM card menu PUK YourSIM orUSIM card is blocked usually as a result of entering yourPIN incorrectly several times You must enterthe PUK suppli...

Page 188: ...a Samsung Service Centre oran authorized service centre Yourdevice freezes orencounters a fatal problem Try the following solutions If the problem is still not resolved contact a Samsung Service Centr...

Page 189: ...essing 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...

Page 190: ...ips contact a Samsung Service Centre oran authorized service centre Picture qualityis poorerthan the preview The quality of yourpictures mayvary depending on the surroundings and the photography techn...

Page 191: ...tooth 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 s...

Page 192: ...gh space in the device s storage Delete unnecessary data such as cache using the device care feature ormanually delete unused apps orfiles to free up storage space The Home button does not appear The...

Page 193: ...ck Do not pull the powercord excessivelywhen disconnecting it Doing so may cause electric shock orfire Do not bend ordamage the powercord Doing so may cause electric shock orfire Do not use the device...

Page 194: ...xtreme temperatures can damage the device and reduce the charging capacity and life of yourdevice and battery Do not directly connect togetherthe battery s positive and negative terminals and prevent...

Page 195: ...signals Yourdevice may interfere with otherelectronic devices Using an LTE data connection may cause interference with otherdevices such as audio equipment and telephones Do not useyourdevice in a hos...

Page 196: ...emicals or in blasting areas Do not store orcarry flammable liquids gases orexplosive materials in the same compartment as the device its parts oraccessories Ifyou notice strange smells orsounds comin...

Page 197: ...lready on turn it off and remove the battery immediately if the device will not turn off oryou cannot remove the battery leave it as is Then dry the device with a towel and take it to a service centre...

Page 198: ...shing lights While using yourdevice leave some lights on in the room and do not hold the screen too close to youreyes Seizures orblackouts can occurwhen you are exposed to flashing lights while watchi...

Page 199: ...others Make sure the headset cable does not become entangled in yourarms oron nearby objects Do not paint orput stickers onyourdevice Paint and stickers can clog moving parts and prevent properoperati...

Page 200: ...crophone Do not disassemble modify orrepairyourdevice Any changes ormodifications to yourdevice can void yourmanufacturer s warranty If yourdevice needs servicing take yourdevice to a Samsung Service...

Page 201: ...prevent leakage ormisuse of sensitive information While using yourdevice be sure to back up important data Samsung is not responsible forthe loss of any data When disposing of yourdevice back up all d...

Page 202: ...uspicious messages oremail from unknown senders Set a password and change it regularly Deactivate wireless features such as Bluetooth when not in use If the device behaves abnormally run an antivirus...

Page 203: ...e that interference will not occurin a particularinstallation if this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio ortelevision reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and...

Page 204: ...cable should not be disposed of with otherhousehold waste To prevent possible harm to the environment orhuman health from uncontrolled waste disposal please separate these items from othertypes of wa...

Page 205: ...LEGALITY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY CONTENTOR SERVICE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS DEVICE AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE SHALL SAMSUNG BE LIABLE WHETHER IN CONTRACTOR TORT FOR ANY DIRECT...

Page 206: ...5 5 25 GHz band are optimized forindooruse only If yourWi Fi network is capable of operating in this mode please restrict yourWi Fi use to indoors to not violate federal regulations to protect mobile...

Page 207: ...i 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 tradema...

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