Samsung SM-A055M User Manual Download

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Getting started

Device layout and functions

Proximity/Light sensor

Side button

Volume button

Touch screen

Headphone jack

Front camera

Speaker

Multipurpose jack

(USB Type-C)

SIM card / microSD

card tray

Summary of Contents for SM-A055M

Page 1: ...www samsung com USER MANUAL English LTN 08 2023 Rev 1 0 SM A055M SM A055M DS ...

Page 2: ...Apps and features 32 Installing oruninstalling apps 33 Phone 36 Contacts 38 Messages 39 Camera 50 Gallery 54 Multi window Using multiple apps at once 56 Samsung Internet 57 Samsung Health 58 Samsung Notes 59 Samsung Members 59 Samsung Kids 60 Samsung Global Goals 60 Galaxy Shop 60 GalaxyWearable 61 Calendar 62 Reminder Receiving notifications forto do items 63 Radio 64 Voice Recorder 64 My Files C...

Page 3: ... solutions Appendix 106 Troubleshooting 112 About Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Settings 69 Introduction 69 Samsung account 69 Connections 71 Wi Fi 72 Bluetooth 73 Data saver 74 Allowed networks forapps 74 Mobile Hotspot 75 More connection settings 76 Connected devices 76 Modes and Routines 76 Using modes 77 Using routines 78 Sounds and vibration 79 Sound quality and effects 79 Separate app sound ...

Page 4: ...4 Getting started Device layout and functions Proximity Light sensor Side button Volume button Touch screen Headphone jack Front camera Speaker Multipurpose jack USB Type C SIM card microSD card tray ...

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

Page 6: ...aker orreceiver orif these parts are covered the device s sound may become quiet orcertain features may not work If you attempt to remove the dust orforeign materials with a sharp object the device may be damaged and its appearance may be affected Connectivity problems and battery drain may occurin the following situations If you attach metallic stickers on the antenna area of the device If you at...

Page 7: ...capture a screenshot Press and hold simultaneously to turn off the device Setting the Side button Select an app orfeature to launch by pressing the Side button twice Open Settings tap Advanced features Side button and then select an option you want Soft buttons Back button Home button Recents button When you turn on the screen the soft buttons will appearat the bottom of the screen Referto Navigat...

Page 8: ...t the charger from the device Quick charging Use a superfast chargerorfast charger You can check the connection status of the chargerby opening Settings and tapping Batteryand device care Battery If fast charging does not work open Settings tap Batteryand device care Battery More batterysettings and then check if the feature you want is turned on Also check if the USB cable and the USB poweradapte...

Page 9: ...op up window that appears on yourphone is fordata transfer Do not select an app from the pop up window Reducing the batteryconsumption Yourdevice provides various options that help you conserve battery power Optimize the device using the device care feature When you are not using the device turn off the screen by pressing the Side button Turn on powersaving mode Close unnecessary apps Turn off the...

Page 10: ...chargerthat guarantees the charging performance If the battery is completely discharged the device cannot be turned on immediatelywhen the chargeris connected Allow a depleted battery to charge fora few minutes before turning on the device If you use multiple apps at once network apps orapps that need a connection to anotherdevice the batterywill drain quickly To avoid losing powerduring a data tr...

Page 11: ... two phone numbers orservice providers fora single device In some areas data transferspeeds may be slowerif two SIM cards are inserted in the device than when one SIM card is inserted Some services that require a network connection may not be available depending on the carrier Inserting the SIM orUSIM card 3 1 2 4 Single SIM card tray Dual SIM card tray ...

Page 12: ... damaged If the card is not fixed firmly into the tray the SIM card may leave orfall out of the tray If you insert the tray into yourdevice while the tray is wet yourdevice may be damaged Always make sure the tray is dry Fully insert the tray into the tray slot to prevent liquid from entering yourdevice SIM manager dual SIM models Open Settings and tap Connections SIM manager SIM cards Activate th...

Page 13: ...and some SD cards may not be compatible with yourdevice depending on the SD card manufacturerand type To check out yourdevice s maximum SD card capacity referto the Samsung website 1 2 4 3 1 Insert the ejection pin into the hole next to the tray to loosen the tray 2 Pull out the tray gently from the tray slot ...

Page 14: ...ly into the tray the SD card may leave orfall out of the tray If you insert the tray into yourdevice while the tray is wet yourdevice may be damaged Always make sure the tray is dry Fully insert the tray into the tray slot to prevent liquid from entering yourdevice The device supports the FATand the exFATfile systems forSD cards When inserting a card formatted in a different file system the device...

Page 15: ...maged orlost orcause damage to the external storage orphone Samsung is not responsible forlosses including loss of data resulting from the misuse of external storage devices Formatting the SD card An SD card formatted on a computermay not be compatible with the device Format the SD card on the device 1 Open Settings and tap Batteryand device care Storage 2 Swipe to the left to access the SD card p...

Page 16: ...y open the notification panel swipe downwards and then tap 2 Tap Poweroff To restart the device tap Restart Forcing restart If yourdevice is frozen and unresponsive press and hold the Side button and the Volume Down button 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 button and the...

Page 17: ... Alternatively open Settings and tap Accounts and backup Manage accounts Add account Samsung account 2 Sign in to yourSamsung account If you do not have a Samsung account tap Create account FindingyourID and resettingyourpassword If you forget yourSamsung account ID orpassword tap Find ID orForgot password on the Samsung account sign in screen You can find yourID orreset yourpassword after you ent...

Page 18: ... device using yournew phone s USB cable A USB connectormay be needed depending on the previous device 2 When the app selection pop up window appears tap Smart Switch Receive data 3 In the previous device tap OK If you do not have the app download it from GalaxyStore orPlayStore Yournew phone will recognize the previous device and a list of data you can transfer will appear 4 On yournew phone selec...

Page 19: ...ourprevious device s operating system and then tap Wireless 6 On the previous device tap Allow 7 On yournew phone select an option you want tap Next and then follow the on screen instructions to transferdata Backing up and restoring data using external storage Transferdata using external storage such as a microSD card 1 Back up data from yourprevious device to external storage 2 Insert orconnect t...

Page 20: ... is not a Samsung device back up data to a computerusing an app provided by the device s manufacturer Then skip to the fifth step 3 Connect yourprevious device to the computerusing the device s USB cable 4 On the computer follow the on screen instructions to back up data from the device Then disconnect yourprevious device from the computer 5 Connect yournew phone to the computerusing the USB cable...

Page 21: ... orpinch on the screen Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with otherelectrical devices Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction To avoid damaging the touch screen do not tap it with anything sharp orapply excessive pressure to it with yourfingertips orotherobject It is recommended not to use fixed graphics on part orall of the touch screen forextended peri...

Page 22: ...cent apps Home Tap to return to the Home screen Touch and hold to open the Google Assistant app Back Tap to return to the previous screen Hiding the navigation bar Check files oruse apps on a widerscreen by hiding the navigation bar Open Settings tap Display Navigation bar and then tap Swipe gestures under Navigation type The navigation barwill be hidden and the gesture hints will appear Tap More ...

Page 23: ...e upwards to open the Apps screen To return to the Home screen swipe upwards ordownwards on the Apps screen Alternatively tap the Home button orthe Back button Home screen Apps screen Finder Favorite apps If you add the Apps button on the Home screen you can open the Apps screen by tapping the button On the Home screen touch and hold an empty area tap Settings and then tap the ShowApps screen butt...

Page 24: ...een Themes Change the device s theme Visual elements of interface such as colors icons and wallpapers will change depending on the selected theme Widgets Widgets are small apps that launch specific app features to provide information and convenient access on yourHome screen Select a widget and tap Add The widget will be added on the Home screen Settings Configure settings forthe Home screen such a...

Page 25: ... the side of the screen To add a shortcut to an app on the Home screen touch and hold an item on the Apps screen and then tap Add to Home A shortcut to the app will be added on the Home screen You can also move frequently used apps to the shortcuts area at the bottom of the Home screen Creating folders On the Home screen orthe Apps screen drag an app overanotherapp A new foldercontaining the selec...

Page 26: ...atively double tap the screen Changing the screen lock method To change the screen lock method open Settings tap Lock screen Screen lock type and then select a method When you set a pattern PIN password oryourbiometric data forthe screen lock method you can protect yourpersonal information by preventing others from accessing yourdevice Aftersetting the screen lock method the device will require an...

Page 27: ...rk connected Wi Fi connected Bluetooth feature turned on Location services being used Call in progress Missed call New text ormultimedia message Alarm turned on Mute mode Vibration mode Airplane mode turned on Erroroccurred orcaution required Battery charging Battery powerlevel The status barmay not appearat the top of the screen in some apps To display the status bar drag down from the top of the...

Page 28: ...n Gallery Share the screenshot with others If the options are not visible on the captured screen open Settings tap Advanced features Screenshots and then tap the Showtoolbaraftercapturing switch to turn it on Notification panel When you receive new notifications indicatoricons appearon the status bar To check out more information about the icons open the notification panel and check the details To...

Page 29: ...uick panel layout Brightness control Showalways Controlling media playback Control media on yourphone and connected nearby devices on the notification panel 1 Open the notification panel and tap Media output 2 Tap the icons on the controllerto control the playback Controlling nearbydevices Launch and take control of nearby connected devices and frequently used SmartThings devices and scenes on the...

Page 30: ...ge input languages and select the languages to use When you select two ormore languages you can switch between the input languages by tapping Changing the keyboard On the navigation bar tap to change the keyboard To change the keyboard type tap Languages and types select a language and then select the keyboard type you want If the keyboard button does not appearon the navigation bar open Settings ...

Page 31: ...terit Find spelling and grammatical mistakes and get suggestions when writing in English Share music links Share video links Enteremojis Attach GIFs Enterstickers Change 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 ortap Select all to select all tex...

Page 32: ...an option PlayStore Purchase and download apps Open the PlayStore app Browse apps by category orsearch forapps by keyword To change the auto update settings tap youraccount icon tap Settings Network preferences Auto update apps and then select an option Managing apps Uninstalling ordisabling apps Touch and hold an app and select an option Uninstall Uninstall downloaded apps Disable Disable selecte...

Page 33: ...o check orchange app permission settings by permission category open Settings and tap Apps Permission manager Select an item and select an app If you do not grant permissions to apps the basic features of the apps may not function properly Phone Introduction Make oranswervoice and video calls Making calls 1 Open the Phone app and tap Keypad 2 Entera phone number 3 Tap to make a voice call ortap or...

Page 34: ...10 and up tap the first digit s of the number and then touch and hold the last digit Forexample if you set the number123 as a speed dial number tap 1 tap 2 and then touch and hold 3 Making an international call 1 Open the Phone app and tap Keypad 2 Touch and hold 0 until the sign appears 3 Enterthe country code area code and phone number and then tap Receiving calls Answering a call When a call co...

Page 35: ...e second call the first call will be resumed Hold call Hold a call Video call Switch to a video call Bluetooth Switch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device Speaker Turn speakerphone off oron When using the speakerphone keep the device away from yourears Mute Turn off the microphone so that the otherparty cannot hearyou Keypad Hide Open orclose the keypad End the current call Duri...

Page 36: ...ts 2 Follow the on screen instructions to import contacts Syncing contactswithyourweb accounts Sync yourdevice contacts with online contacts saved in yourweb accounts such as your Samsung account 1 Open Settings tap Accounts and backup Manage accounts and select the account to sync with 2 Tap Sync account and tap the Contacts switch to turn it on Searching forcontacts Open the Contacts app Tap at ...

Page 37: ...tacts app and tap Edit 2 Select contacts and tap Share 3 Select a sharing method Creating groups You can add groups such as family orfriends and manage contacts by group 1 Open the Contacts app and tap Groups Create group 2 Follow the on screen instructions to create a group Merging duplicate contacts If yourcontacts list includes duplicate contacts merge them into one to streamline your contacts ...

Page 38: ...ch and hold and sayyourmessage The recording icon appears onlywhile the message input field is empty 3 Tap to send the message Enterrecipients Entera message Enteremojis orstickers Attach files Recipient Send the message Checking messages 1 Open the Messages app and tap Conversations 2 On the messages list select a contact ora phone number To reply to the message tap the message input field entera...

Page 39: ...e then tap Delete Changing message settings Open the Messages app tap Settings You can block unwanted messages change notification settings and more Camera Introduction Take pictures and record videos using various modes and settings Camera etiquette Do not take pictures orrecord videos of otherpeople without theirpermission Do not take pictures orrecord videos where legally prohibited Do not take...

Page 40: ...off when unused Some methods may not be available depending on the carrierormodel 2 Tap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus To adjust the brightness of pictures drag the adjustment barthat appears above or below the circularframe 3 Tap to take a picture To change the shooting mode drag the shooting modes list to the left orright or swipe to the left orright on the preview...

Page 41: ...o avoid such conditions when planning to use the camera If fogging does occur allow the camera to dry naturally at room temperature before taking pictures orrecording videos otherwise results may look blurry Using zoom features Select 1x 2x ordrag it to the left orright to zoom in orout Alternatively spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in and pinch to zoom out 1x Take pictures and recor...

Page 42: ...atically takes a picture Select an aspect ratio and resolution forpictures Select a frame rate forhyperlapse videos Select an aspect ratio forvideos Select a resolution forvideos Apply a filtereffect orbeauty effects Select a metering method This determines how light values are calculated Center weighted metering uses the light in the centerportion of the shot to calculate the exposure of the shot...

Page 43: ...ds ortap to switch to the front camera forself portraits 2 Face the front camera lens To take self portraits with a wide angle shot of the landscape orpeople tap 3 Tap to take a picture Applying filterand beautyeffects You can select a filtereffect and modify facial features such as yourskin tone orface shape before taking a picture 1 On the preview screen tap 2 Select effects and take a picture V...

Page 44: ...appears on the preview screen tap to take a picture Background bluradjustment bar Use this feature in a place that has sufficient light The background blurmay not be applied properly in the following conditions The device orthe subject is moving The subject is thin ortransparent The subject has a similarcolorto the background The subject orbackground is plain Deco Pic mode Capture pictures orvideo...

Page 45: ... the picture becomes brighter This is ideal forpictures of scenery orpictures taken at night A fast shutterspeed allows less light in This is ideal fortaking pictures of fast moving subjects EV Change the exposure value This determines how much light the camera s sensor receives Forlow light situations use a higherexposure FOCUS Change the focus mode Drag the adjustment barto manually adjust the f...

Page 46: ... a cornerof the frame Tap the area you want ordrag the frame to move it 3 Tap and drag the adjustment barto adjust the colortemperature 4 Tap to take a picture Panorama mode Using panorama mode take a series of pictures and then stitch them togetherto create a wide scene 1 On the shooting modes list tap MORE PANORAMA 2 Tap and move the device slowly in one direction Keep the image within the frame...

Page 47: ...When you are finished recording tap to stop 3 On the preview screen tap the preview thumbnail The fast section of the video will be set as a slow motion section and the video will start playing Hyperlapse mode Record scenes such as passing people orcars and view them as fast motion videos 1 On the shooting modes list tap MORE HYPERLAPSE 2 Tap and select a frame rate option 3 Tap to start recording...

Page 48: ...n you swipe the camera button to the edge of the screen and hold it High efficiencypictures Take pictures in the High Efficiency Image Format HEIF Selfies Save selfies as previewed Set the device to save pictures as they appearon the preview screen when taken with the front camera without flipping them Videos High efficiencyvideos You can record videos in the High EfficiencyVideo Codec HEVC format...

Page 49: ...on tag setting Shooting methods Select additional shooting methods fortaking a picture or recording a video Settings to keep Keep the last settings you used such as the shooting mode when you open the camera Storage location Select a storage location This feature will appearwhen you insert an SD card Watermark Add a watermark in the bottom left cornerwhen taking pictures Privacy PrivacyNotice Acce...

Page 50: ...lery Introduction Access images and videos stored in yourdevice You can also manage images and videos by album orcreate stories Using Gallery Open the Gallery app Search forimages and videos Sync images and videos More options ...

Page 51: ...rright on the screen More options Delete the image Share the image with others Modify the image Add the image to favorites Cropping enlarged images 1 Open the Gallery app and select an image 2 Spread two fingers apart on the area you want to save and tap The cropped area will be saved as a file Saved image thumbnail ...

Page 52: ...witch to the pop up video player More options Rotate the screen Skip to the next video Touch and hold to fast forward Pause and resume playback Change the screen ratio Drag up ordown on the left side of the playback screen to adjust the brightness ordrag up ordown on the right side of the playback screen to adjust the volume To rewind orfast forward swipe to the left orright on the playback screen...

Page 53: ...pp and the cloud will be synced When yourGallery app is synced with the cloud pictures and videos you take will also be saved in the cloud You can access images and videos saved in the cloud in yourGallery app and from otherdevices When you connect yourSamsung account and Microsoft account you can set the cloud storage as Microsoft OneDrive Deleting images orvideos Open the Gallery app touch and h...

Page 54: ...dow Using multiple apps at once Introduction Run two apps at the same time in split screen view You can also run multiple apps at the same time in the pop up view Split screen view Pop up view Some apps may not support this feature ...

Page 55: ...ag the circles between the app windows to adjust the size of the windows When you drag the circles between the app windows to the edge of the screen the windowwill be maximized Moving pop upwindows To move a pop up window tap the window s toolbarand drag it to a new location Savingyourown split screen layout Add frequently used apps as an app pairto open them togetherin the split screen view with ...

Page 56: ...ebpage Open the homepage Move between pages More options Refresh the current webpage Manage tabs Use Secret mode Access yourbookmarks Using Secret mode If you set a password forSecret mode you can prevent others from accessing yoursearch history browsing history bookmarks and saved pages 1 Tap Turn on Secret mode 2 Tap the Lock Secret mode switch to turn it on tap Start and then set a password for...

Page 57: ...amsung Health app When running this app forthe first time orrestarting it afterperforming a data reset follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup To edit items on the Samsung Health home screen tap Edit home Home cards Manage yourprofile and check yourhealth and fitness history Check out health tips Monitoryourhealth and fitness Compare yourstep count records with otherSamsung Health ...

Page 58: ...nto yournotes Creating notes 1 Open the Samsung Notes app tap and then create a note You can change the input method by tapping or Entera title Insert files Reading mode 2 When you are finished composing the note tap the Back button to save it If you want to save the note in anotherfile format tap Save as file Deleting notes Touch and hold a note to delete and tap Delete ...

Page 59: ...notification panel swipe downwards and then tap Kids If you cannot find Kids on the quick settings panel tap and drag the button overto add it When starting Samsung Kids forthe first time orafterperforming a data reset follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup On the Samsung Kids screen select the app you want to use Yourpreset screen lock method oryourcreated PIN will be used when t...

Page 60: ...nformation related to products Open the GalaxyShop app This app may not be available depending on the carrierormodel This app may be named Samsung Shop depending on the region GalaxyWearable Using the GalaxyWearable app you can manage yourwearable devices When you connect yourphone to the wearable device you can customize the wearable device s settings and apps Open the GalaxyWearable app Tap Cont...

Page 61: ...d tap 2 Enterevent details and tap Save Syncing eventswithyouraccounts 1 Open Settings tap Accounts and backup Manage accounts and then select the account to sync with 2 Tap Sync account and tap the Calendar switch to turn it on To add accounts to sync with open the Calendar app and tap Manage calendars Then select an account to sync with and sign in When an account is added a blue circle is displ...

Page 62: ...rand the Reminderapp icon will be added to the Apps screen Creating reminders 1 Open the Reminder app 2 Tap enterthe details and then tap Save Completing reminders On the reminders list tap orselect a reminderand tap Complete Restoring reminders Restore reminders that have been completed 1 On the reminders list tap Completed 2 Select a category and tap 3 Select a reminderto restore and tap Restore...

Page 63: ...tions More options Scan and save stations Add the current station to the favorites list Fine tune the frequency Check the list of favorite stations Turn the FM radio on oroff Record audio from the FM radio Enterradio frequency manually Search forstations This app may not be available depending on the carrierormodel Playing through the speaker You can listen to the radio through the speakerinstead ...

Page 64: ... bookmark 3 Tap to finish recording 4 Entera file name and tap Save MyFiles Checking and managing the files Access and manage various files stored in the device Open the MyFiles app To check forunnecessary data and free up the device s storage tap Analyze storage To search forfiles orfolders tap Clock Set alarms check the current time in many cities around the world time an event orset a specific ...

Page 65: ...scientific calculator Game Launcher Game Launchergathers yourgames downloaded from PlayStore and GalaxyStore into one place Open the Game Launcher app and select the game you want If Game Launcher does not appear open Settings tap Advanced features and then tap the Game Launcher switch to turn it on Games downloaded from PlayStore and GalaxyStore will be automatically shown on the Game Launcherscr...

Page 66: ... shared content The devices you can connect mayvary depending on the region Available features may differdepending on the connected device Connected devices own problems ordefects are not covered by the Samsung warranty When problems ordefects occuron the connected devices contact the device s manufacturer Sharing content Share content by using various sharing options The following actions are an ...

Page 67: ...devices To watch videos on TV use the Smart View feature Settingwho can findyourphone Set who is allowed to find and send content to yourphone 1 Open the notification panel swipe downwards and then tap Quick Share 2 Select an option No one Do not allow others to find yourphone Contacts only Only allow Samsung users in yourcontacts to share with your phone Anyone nearby Allow any nearby devices to ...

Page 68: ...ouTube Music You can also access the music collections stored on yourdevice and play them Google TV Purchase orrent videos such as movies and TV programs from Play Store Drive Store yourcontent on the cloud access it from anywhere and share it with others YouTube Watch orcreate videos and share them with others Photos Search for manage and edit all yourpictures and videos from various sources in o...

Page 69: ...amsung account and manage it On the Settings screen tap Samsung account Connections Options Change settings forvarious connections such as the Wi Fi feature and Bluetooth On the Settings screen tap Connections Wi Fi Turn on the Wi Fi feature to connect to a Wi Fi network and access the internet orothernetwork devices Referto Wi Fi formore information Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to exchange data ormedi...

Page 70: ...utomatically disable 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 orreceiving data Referto Data saverformore information You can also set apps to use only a Wi Fi ormobile data orboth Referto Allowed networks forapps formore information Mobile Hot...

Page 71: ...ap next to the network and tap the Auto reconnect switch to turn it off If you cannot connect to a Wi Fi network properly restart yourdevice s Wi Fi feature orthe wireless router Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi Direct connects devices directly through a Wi Fi network without requiring an access point 1 On the Settings screen tap Connections Wi Fi and tap the switch to turn it on 2 Tap Wi Fi Direct The detected...

Page 72: ...rating copies of files orillegally tapping communications forcommercial purposes Samsung is not responsible forthe repercussion of illegal use of the Bluetooth feature Pairingwith otherBluetooth devices 1 On the Settings screen tap Connections Bluetooth and tap the switch to turn it on The detected devices will be listed 2 Select a device to pairwith If the device you want to pairwith is not on th...

Page 73: ...o pairwith is not in the list request that the device turns on its visibility option 3 Accept the Bluetooth connection request on the otherdevice Data saver Reduce yourdata usage by preventing some apps running in the background from sending orreceiving data On the Settings screen tap Connections Data usage Data saver and tap the switch to turn it on When the data saverfeature is turned on the ico...

Page 74: ...ng the mobile data Mobile Hotspot Use yourphone as a mobile hotspot to share yourphone s mobile data connection with otherdevices 1 On the Settings screen tap Connections Mobile Hotspot and Tethering Mobile Hotspot 2 Tap the switch to turn it on The icon appears on the status bar You can change the level of security and the password by tapping Configure 3 On the otherdevice s screen search forand ...

Page 75: ...igure network settings Printing Configure settings forprinterplug ins installed on the device You can connect the device to a printerthrough Wi Fi orWi Fi Direct and print images ordocuments Some printers may not be compatible with the device Adding printerplug ins Add printerplug ins forprinters you want to connect the device to 1 On the Settings screen tap Connections More connection settings Pr...

Page 76: ...he wearable device you can customize the wearable device s settings and apps Referto GalaxyWearable for more information SmartThings Control and manage smart appliances and Internet of Things IoT products Referto SmartThings formore information Android Auto Connect yourdevice to a vehicle and control some of yourdevice s features on the vehicle s display Modes and Routines Introduction Select a mo...

Page 77: ... the routine s running condition to manual tap Start manually This option will appearonlywhen there are no running conditions set When a pop up window appears tap Add You can add the routine to the Home screen as a widget and access it directly Running routines Auto routines will run automaticallywhen theirconditions are detected Forroutines which you set the running condition as Start manually yo...

Page 78: ...rcertain actions such as charging the device Volume Adjust the device s volume level Callvibration Change the call vibration settings Notificationvibration Change the notification vibration settings Systemvibration Set the device to vibrate foractions such as controlling the touch screen Vibration intensity Adjust the force of the vibration notification Sound qualityand effects Set the device s so...

Page 79: ... listen to the Navigation app through yourdevice s speakerwhile listening to playback from the Music app through the vehicle s Bluetooth speaker 1 On the Settings screen tap Sounds andvibration Separate app sound and tap the switch to turn it on 2 Select an app to play media sounds separately and tap the Back button 3 Select a device forplaying the selected app s media sound Notifications Change t...

Page 80: ... forapplying this feature Font size and style Change the font size and style Screen zoom Make the items on the screen largerorsmaller Full screen apps Select apps to use with the full screen aspect ratio Camera cutout Set the device to hide the front camera from the screen Screen timeout Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display s backlight Navigation bar Change the na...

Page 81: ...the Settings screen tap Wallpaperand style Themes Applyvarious themes to the device to change the visual elements of the Home screen locked screen and icons On the Settings screen tap Themes Home screen Configure settings forthe Home screen such as the screen layout On the Settings screen tap Home screen ...

Page 82: ...items displayed on the locked screen and the wallpaperforthe locked screen Widgets Change the settings of the items displayed when you tap the clock on the locked screen Touch and hold to edit Set the device to display the editing options when you touch and hold the locked screen Roaming clock Change the clock to show both the local and home time zones on the locked screen when roaming About Lock ...

Page 83: ...curityand privacy Options Check the device s security and privacy status and change the settings On the Settings screen tap Securityand privacy Lock screen Change the settings forthe locked screen Accounts Change the settings foryouraccounts Find MyMobile Turn the Find My Mobile feature on oroff Access smartthingsfind samsung com to track and control yourlost orstolen phone You can also check the ...

Page 84: ...face Be careful not to forget yourpattern PIN orpassword If you change the screen lock method to Swipe orNone which are not secure all of yourbiometric data will be deleted Precautions forusing face recognition Before using the face recognition to unlock yourdevice keep the following precautions in mind Yourdevice could be unlocked by someone orsomething that looks like yourimage Face recognition ...

Page 85: ...e instead of using a pattern PIN orpassword 1 On the Settings screen tap Securityand privacy Biometrics Face recognition 2 Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method 3 Tap the Face unlock switch to turn it on 4 On the locked screen look at the screen When yourface is recognized you can unlock the screen without using any additional screen lock method If yourface is not recognized use th...

Page 86: ...ncy features such as wireless emergency alerts On the Settings screen tap Safetyand emergency Medical info Enteryourmedical information Emergencycontacts Add youremergency contacts EmergencySOS Set the device to make an emergency call to the preset number when you press the Side button five times Emergencysharing Set the device to send information such as yourlocation oryour device s lowerbattery ...

Page 87: ...previous device s data and settings even when you do not have it Referto Samsung Cloud formore information Google Drive Keep yourpersonal information app data and settings safe on your device You can back up yoursensitive information You must sign in to yourGoogle Account to back up data Smart Switch Open Smart Switch and transferdata from yourprevious device Refer to Transferring data from yourpr...

Page 88: ...ome data will not be backed up To check which data will be backed up on the Settings screen tap Accounts and backup and tap Back up data underSamsung Cloud To check the backup data forotherdevices in yourSamsung Cloud on the Settings screen tap Accounts and backup Restore data and then select a device you want Restoring data You can restore yourbackup data from Samsung Cloud to yourdevice 1 On the...

Page 89: ... configure settings Referto Motions and gestures formore information One handed mode Turn on one handed operation mode foryourconvenience when using the device with one hand Screenshots Change the settings forscreenshots Showcontactswhen sharing content Set the device to display the people you contacted on the sharing options panel so that you can share content directly Game Launcher Turn on the G...

Page 90: ... or new messages when you pick up the device This feature may not work if the screen is turned on orthe device is not on a flat surface Turn overto mute Set the device to mute certain sounds by using motions or gestures Excessive shaking oran impact to the device may cause an unintended input for some features using sensors Dual Messenger Install the second app and use two separate accounts forthe...

Page 91: ...l controls foryourchildren and manage theirdigital use On the Settings screen tap DigitalWellbeing and parental controls Screen time goal Set goals forhow much you use yourdevice a day App timers Limit the daily usage time foreach app by setting a timer When you reach the limit the app will be turned off and you cannot use it Driving monitor Turn on the driving monitorto monitorthe amount of the t...

Page 92: ...alware Battery Check the remaining battery powerand time to use the device Fordevices with low battery levels conserve battery powerby turning on powersaving features On the Settings screen tap Batteryand device care Battery Powersaving Turn on powersaving mode to extend the battery s usage time Background usage limits Limit battery usage forapps that you do not use often More batterysettings Conf...

Page 93: ...device on the Samsung website Memory On the Settings screen tap Batteryand device care Memory To speed up yourdevice by stopping apps running in the background tick apps from the apps list and tap Clean now Device protection Check the device s security status This feature scans yourdevice formalware On the Settings screen tap Batteryand device care Device protection Scan phone Auto optimization Yo...

Page 94: ...om using the mobile data connection You can also use the data compression feature to compress internet data such as images videos and webpages accessed through the mobile network On the Settings screen tap Batteryand device care Ultra data saving and then tap the switch to turn it on This feature may not be available depending on the carrierormodel Some webpages orcontent may not be available when...

Page 95: ...ss and alterthe settings to control how the device displays the time and date If the battery remains fully discharged the time and date is reset Samsung Keyboard settings Change the settings forthe Samsung Keyboard Keyboard list and default Select a keyboard to use by default and change the keyboard settings Physical keyboard Change the settings foran external keyboard Mouse and trackpad Change th...

Page 96: ...to improve accessibility to the device On the Settings screen tap Accessibility Recommended foryou Check the accessibility features you are currently using and check otherrecommended features TalkBack Turn on TalkBack which provides voice feedback To check help information to learn how to use this feature tap Settings Tutorial and help Spoken assistance Use the voice assistant features Visibilitye...

Page 97: ... software update If emergency software updates are released foryourdevice s security and to block new types of security threats theywill be installed automaticallywithout your agreement Securityupdates information Security updates are provided to strengthen the security of yourdevice and protect yourpersonal information Forsecurity updates foryourmodel visit security samsungmobile com The website ...

Page 98: ...license Software information Access the device s software information such as its operating system version and firmware version Batteryinformation Check out the device s battery status and information Checkingyourdevice s IMEI information The International Mobile Equipment Identity IMEI is a unique numberassigned to your device You can check whetheryourdevice was reported as stolen orlost priorto ...

Page 99: ...ies 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 images and othermedia provided with this device are licensed forlimited use Extracting and using these materials for commercial orotherpurposes is an infringement of copyright laws Users are entirel...

Page 100: ... To access the FCC ID open Settings and tap About phone Status information If your device does not have an FCC ID it means that the device has not been authorized for sale in the U S orits territories and may only be brought to the U S forthe owner s personal use Yourdevice contains magnets Keep it away from credit cards implanted medical devices and otherdevices that may be affected by magnets In...

Page 101: ...rthis device and may not be compatible with otherdevices Appearances and specifications are subject to change without priornotice You can purchase additional accessories from yourlocal Samsung retailer Make sure they are compatible with the device before purchase Use only Samsung approved accessories Using unapproved accessories may cause the performance problems and malfunctions that are not cove...

Page 102: ...n If the lowerpart of the device overheats it could be because the connected USB cable is damaged Replace the damaged USB cable with a new Samsung approved one When using a wireless charger do not place foreign materials such as metal objects magnets and magnetic stripe cards between the device and the wireless charger The wireless charging orfast charging feature is only available on supported mo...

Page 103: ...ng the Mobile Hotspot and Tethering feature When using the device in areas with weak signals orno reception When charging the batterywith a damaged USB cable When the device s multipurpose jack is damaged orexposed to foreign materials such as liquid dust metal powder and pencil lead When you are roaming Do the followingwhen the device heats up Keep the device updated with the latest software Conf...

Page 104: ...ce reaches a certain temperature a warning message will appearto prevent device failure skin irritation and damage and battery leakage Running apps will be closed and all calling and otherfeatures will be limited except for emergency calls until the device cools down If the second message appears because of a furtherincrease of the device s temperature the device will turn off Do not use the devic...

Page 105: ...Do not expose yourdevice to direct sunlight forextended periods Do not use orstore yourdevice forextended periods in very hot areas such as inside a carin the summertime Do not place the device in any areas that may overheat such as on an electric heating mat Do not store yourdevice nearorin heaters microwaves hot cooking equipment or high pressure containers Do not use a cable whose covering is p...

Page 106: ...USIM card You can turn off this feature by using the Lock SIM card menu PUK YourSIM orUSIM card is blocked usually as a result of entering yourPIN incorrectly several times You must enterthe PUK supplied byyourcarrier PIN2 When you access a menu requiring the PIN2 you must enterthe PIN2 supplied with the SIM orUSIM card Formore information contact yourcarrier Yourdevice displays network orservice ...

Page 107: ... Samsung Service Centeroran authorized service center Yourdevice freezes orencounters a fatal problem Try the following solutions If the problem is still not resolved contact a Samsung Service Centeroran authorized service center Restarting the device If yourdevice freezes orhangs you may need to close apps orturn off the device and turn it on again Forcing restart If yourdevice is frozen and unre...

Page 108: ...essing the Volume button ormove to anotherarea A cellularnetwork orthe internet is often disconnected oraudio qualityis poor Ensure that you are not blocking the device s internal antenna When you are in areas with weak signals orpoorreception you may lose reception You may have connectivity problems because of issues with the carrier s base station Move to anotherarea and try again When using the...

Page 109: ... tips contact a Samsung Service Centeroran authorized service center Picture qualityis poorerthan the preview The quality of yourpictures mayvary depending on the surroundings and the photography techniques you use If you take pictures in dark areas at night orindoors image noise may occuror images may be out of focus Errormessages appearwhen opening multimedia files If you receive errormessages o...

Page 110: ...uetooth range 10 m On yourphone open Settings tap Connections and then tap the Bluetooth switch to turn it on again On yourphone open Settings tap General management Reset Reset network settings Reset settings Reset to reset network settings You may lose registered information when performing the reset If these tips do not solve the problem contact a Samsung Service Centeroran authorized service c...

Page 111: ...ta stored in the device A small gap appears around the outside of the device case This gap is a necessary manufacturing feature and some minorrocking orvibration of parts may occur Overtime friction between parts may cause this gap to expand slightly There is not enough space in the device s storage Delete unnecessary data such as cache using the device care feature ormanually delete unused apps o...

Page 112: ...y the different features of this device thoroughly and in different locations using your hearing aid orcochlearimplant to determine if you hearany interfering noise Consult yourcarrierorthe manufacturerof this device forinformation on hearing aid compatibility If you have questions about return orexchange policies consult your carrierordevice retailer FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC regulations ...

Page 113: ...on storage and retrieval system Trademarks SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Wi Fi Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi CERTIFIED and the Wi Fi logo are registered trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance Manufactured underlicense from Dolby Laboratories Dolby DolbyAtmos and the double D symbol are trademar...

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