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USER MANUAL

English. 12/2022. Rev.1.0

SM-A146B/DS

SM-A146P/N

SM-A146P/DSN

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Page 1: ...www samsung com USER MANUAL English 12 2022 Rev 1 0 SM A146B DS SM A146P N SM A146P DSN ...

Page 2: ...nd features 32 Installing oruninstalling apps 33 Phone 36 Contacts 38 Messages 39 Camera 50 Gallery 54 AR Zone 58 Multi window Using multiple apps at once 61 Samsung Internet 62 Samsung Health 63 Samsung Notes 63 Samsung Members 64 Samsung Kids 64 Samsung Global Goals 64 Samsung TV Plus 65 Galaxy Shop 65 GalaxyWearable 65 Calendar 66 Reminder Receiving notifications forto do items 67 Radio SM A146...

Page 3: ...ries 109 Device overheating situations and solutions Appendix 112 Troubleshooting Settings 73 Introduction 73 Samsung account 73 Connections 75 Wi Fi 76 Bluetooth 77 NFC and contactless payments NFC enabled models 78 Data saver 79 Mobile data only apps 79 Mobile Hotspot 80 More connection settings 81 Connected devices 81 Modes and Routines 81 Using modes 82 Using routines 83 Sounds and vibration 8...

Page 4: ...4 Getting started Device layout and functions Speaker Side key Fingerprint recognition sensor Volume key Touchscreen Front camera Multipurpose jack USB Type C Earphone jack SIM card Memory card tray ...

Page 5: ... direct sunlight the camera image sensormay be damaged A damaged image sensoris irreparable and will cause dots orspots in pictures If you use the device with its glass oracrylic body broken there may be a risk of injury Use the device only afterit has been repaired at a Samsung Service Centre oran authorised service centre If dust orforeign materials enterthe microphone speaker orreceiver the dev...

Page 6: ...when exposed to water Hard keys Key Function Side key Press and hold to turn the device on oroff Press to turn on orlock the screen Press twice to launch the app orfeature you set Side key Volume 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 Launch the ...

Page 7: ...evice s multipurpose jack to charge the battery Afterfully charging disconnect the charger from the device Quick charging Launch the Settings app tap Batteryand device care Battery More battery settings and then activate the feature you want Fast charging To use the fast charging feature use a battery chargerthat supports Adaptive fast charging You can charge the battery more quicklywhile the devi...

Page 8: ...op up window that appears on yourdevice 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 Optimise the device using the device care feature When you are not using the device turn off the screen by pressing the Side key Activate powersaving mode Close unnecessary apps Deactivate th...

Page 9: ... 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 t...

Page 10: ...rds 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 service provider Installing the SIM orUSIM card 2 1 3 4 Single SIM card tray Dual SIM card tray 1 Insert the ejection pin into the hole on the tray to loosen the tray 2 Pull out the tray gently from the tray slot 3 Place the SIM orUSIM card on the ...

Page 11: ...ile 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 Launch the Settings app and tap Connections SIM manager SIM cards Activate the SIM card to use and customise the SIM card settings Preferred SIMs Select to use specific SIM cards forsome features such as voice...

Page 12: ...to the tray to secure it 4 Insert the tray back into the tray slot Some memory cards may not be fully compatible with the device Using an incompatible card may damage the device orthe memory card orcorrupt the data stored in it Use caution to insert the memory card right side up Ensure that the ejection pin is perpendicularto the hole Otherwise the device may be damaged When you remove the tray fr...

Page 13: ...and tap Batteryand device care Storage 2 Swipe to the left to view the SD card page 3 Tap Unmount Do not remove external storage such as a memory card orUSB storage while the device is transferring oraccessing information orright aftertransferring data Doing so can cause data to be corrupted orlost orcause damage to the external storage ordevice Samsung is not responsible forlosses including loss ...

Page 14: ...vice on Press and hold the Side key fora few seconds to turn on the device Turning the device off 1 To turn off the device press and hold the Side key Alternatively 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 key and the Volume Down key simultaneously formo...

Page 15: ...ccount Alternatively launch the Settings app 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 yourpasswo...

Page 16: ...and the previous device using yourdevice 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 Yourdevice will recognise the previous device and a list of data you can transferwill appear 4 On yourdevice...

Page 17: ...us device s operating system and then tap Wireless 6 On the previous device tap Allow 7 On yourdevice select an option you want tap Next and then follow the on screen instructions to transferdata Backing up and restoring data using external storage Transferdata using external storage such as a microSD card 1 Back up data from yourprevious device to external storage 2 Insert orconnect the external ...

Page 18: ... Switch 2 On the computer launch Smart Switch If yourprevious device is not a Samsung device back up data to a computerusing a program 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 ...

Page 19: ... apart orpinch on the screen Do not allow the touchscreen to come into contact with otherelectrical devices Electrostatic discharges can cause the touchscreen to malfunction To avoid damaging the touchscreen do not tap it with anything sharp orapply excessive pressure to it with yourfingertips It is recommended not to use fixed graphics on part orall of the touchscreen forextended periods Doing so...

Page 20: ...apps Home Tap to return to the Home screen Tap and hold to launch the Google Assistant app Back Tap to return to the previous screen Hiding the navigation bar View files oruse apps on a widerscreen by hiding the navigation bar Launch the Settings app tap Display Navigation bar and then tap Swipe gestures underNavigation type The navigation barwill be hidden and the gesture hints will appear Tap Mo...

Page 21: ...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 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 tap and hold an empty area tap Settings and then tap the ShowApps screen butto...

Page 22: ...o a new location Deleting panels Tap on the panel Wallpaperand style Change the wallpapersettings forthe Home screen and the locked screen Themes Change the device s theme Visual elements of interface such as colours icons and wallpapers will change depending on the selected theme Widgets Widgets are small apps that launch specific app functions to provide information and convenient access on your...

Page 23: ...s screen tap Search Alternatively open the notification panel swipe downwards and then tap 2 Entera keyword Apps and content on yourdevice will be searched If you tap on the keyboard you can search formore content Moving items Tap and hold an item and then drag it to a new location To move the item to another panel drag it to the side of the screen To add a shortcut to an app on the Home screen ta...

Page 24: ... the selected apps will be created Tap Foldername and entera foldername Adding more apps Tap on the folder Tick the apps to add and tap Done You can also add an app by dragging it to the folder Moving apps from a folder Tap and hold an app to drag it to a new location Deleting a folder Tap and hold a folder and then tap Delete folder Only the folderwill be deleted The folder s apps will be relocat...

Page 25: ...s and features from the Edge panels Drag the Edge panel handle towards the centre of the screen If the Edge panel handle is not visible launch the Settings app tap Display and then tap the Edge panels switch to activate it Edge panel handle Edge panel Edge panel settings ...

Page 26: ...y preventing others from accessing yourdevice Aftersetting the screen lock method the device will require an unlock code wheneverunlocking it You can set yourdevice to perform a factory data reset if you enterthe unlock code incorrectly several times in a row and reach the attempt limit Launch the Settings app tap Lock screen Secure lock settings unlock the screen using the preset screen lock meth...

Page 27: ...ia message Alarm activated Mute mode Vibration mode Flight mode activated Erroroccurred orcaution required Battery charging Battery powerlevel The status barmay not appearat the top of the screen in some apps To display the status bar drag down from the top of the screen Some indicatoricons appearonlywhen you open the notification panel The indicatoricons may appeardifferently depending on the ser...

Page 28: ...hare the screenshot with others If the options are not visible on the captured screen launch the Settings app tap Advanced features Screenshots and then tap the Showtoolbaraftercapturing switch to activate it Notification panel When you receive new notifications indicatoricons appearon the status bar To see more information about the icons open the notification panel and view the details To open t...

Page 29: ...and then drag it to anotherlocation Controlling media playback Take control of music orvideo playback easily using the Media feature 1 Open the notification panel and tap Media output 2 Tap the icons on the controllerto control the playback Controlling nearbydevices Launch quickly and take control of nearby connected devices and frequently used SmartThings devices and scenes on the notification pa...

Page 30: ...t 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 launch the Settings a...

Page 31: ...b Search forcontent and enterit Translate text and enterit Find spelling and grammatical mistakes and get suggestions when writing in English Share music links Share video links Enteremojis Attach animated GIFs Enterstickers Change the keyboard size Open the text editing panel Some features may not be available depending on the service providerormodel Copying and pasting 1 Tap and hold overtext 2 ...

Page 32: ...an option PlayStore Purchase and download apps Launch 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 Tap and hold an app and select an option Uninstall Uninstall downloaded apps Disable Disable selecte...

Page 33: ...view orchange app permission settings by permission category launch the Settings app 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 Launch the Phone app and tap Keypad 2 Entera phone number 3 Tap to make a voice call...

Page 34: ...rs 10 and up tap the first digit s of the number and then tap and hold the last digit Forexample if you set the number123 as a speed dial number tap 1 tap 2 and then tap and hold 3 Making an international call 1 Launch the Phone app and tap Keypad 2 Tap 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 com...

Page 35: ...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 Activate ordeactivate the speakerphone 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 E...

Page 36: ... importing them from otherstorages to yourdevice 1 Launch the Contacts app and tap Manage contacts Import contacts 2 Follow the on screen instructions to import contacts Syncing contactswithyourweb accounts Sync yourdevice contacts with online contacts saved in yourweb accounts such as your Samsung account 1 Launch the Settings app tap Accounts and backup Manage accounts and select the account to ...

Page 37: ...ap More Delete Sharing contacts You can share contacts with others by using various sharing options 1 Launch the Contacts app and tap Edit 2 Select contacts and tap Share 3 Select a sharing method Creating groups You can add groups such as family orfriends and manage contacts by group 1 Launch the Contacts app and tap Groups Create group 2 Follow the on screen instructions to create a group Mergin...

Page 38: ... Sending messages 1 Launch the Messages app and tap 2 Add recipients and entera message To record and send a voice message tap and hold sayyourmessage and then release yourfinger 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 ...

Page 39: ...ory option does not appear tap Settings and tap the Conversation categories switch to activate it Deleting messages Tap and hold a message to delete then tap Delete Changing message settings Launch 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 ...

Page 40: ...off when unused Some methods may not be available depending on the service provideror model 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 t...

Page 41: ... to avoid such conditions when planning to use the camera If fogging does occur allow the camera to dry naturally at room temperature before taking pictures orrecording videos otherwise results may look blurry Using zoom features Select 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 The wide angle camera...

Page 42: ...s a picture Select an aspect ratio and resolution forpictures Select a frame rate 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 Centre weighted metering Centre weighted uses the light in the centre portion of the shot to calculate the exposure of the shot Matrix metering ...

Page 43: ...ry depending on the model Taking selfies You can take self portraits with the front camera 1 On the preview screen swipe upwards ordownwards 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 fa...

Page 44: ...allows you to take pictures where the background is blurred and the subject stands out clearly 1 On the shooting modes list tap PORTRAIT 2 Drag the background bluradjustment barto adjust the blurlevel 3 When Ready 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 ...

Page 45: ...es 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 SM A146B 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 focus SM A...

Page 46: ...3 Tap to stop taking pictures Avoid taking pictures of indistinct backgrounds such as an empty sky ora plain wall Night mode Take a picture in low light conditions without using the flash When you use a tripod you can get brighterand steadierresults 1 On the shooting modes list tap MORE NIGHT 2 Tap and hold yourdevice steady until shooting is complete Food mode Take pictures of food with more vibr...

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 SM A146P 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 ...

Page 48: ...ciencypictures HEIF pictures 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 Video stabilisation Activate anti shake to reduce oreliminate blurry image resulting from camera shake while recording a video Reduce file size High eff...

Page 49: ...ation 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 launch the camera Storage location Select the memory location forstorage This feature will appear when you insert a memory card Watermark Add a watermark in the bottom left cornerwhen taking pictures Priva...

Page 50: ...d features 50 Gallery Introduction View images and videos stored in yourdevice You can also manage images and videos by album orcreate stories Using Gallery Launch the Gallery app Search forimages More options ...

Page 51: ...right on the screen More options Delete the image Share the image with others Modify the image Add the image to favourites Cropping enlarged images 1 Launch 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: ...yer More options Rotate the screen Skip to the next video Tap and hold to fast forward Pause and resume playback Change the screen ratio Drag yourfingerup ordown on the left side of the playback screen to adjust the brightness ordrag yourfingerup 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 Albums Cre...

Page 53: ...and videos you take will also be saved in the cloud You can view 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 Launch the Gallery app tap and hold an image a video ora story to delete and then tap Delete Using the recycle bin featur...

Page 54: ...a app and tap MORE AR ZONE Some features may not be available depending on the service providerormodel AR Emoji Studio Create emojis anywayyou want and have fun using them in various features Creating an AR Emoji 1 Launch the AR Zone app and tap AR Emoji Studio 2 You can pick a pre made emoji to get started quickly Swipe to the left orright select an emoji and then tap If you want to make yourown ...

Page 55: ...mojis 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 Launch the AR Zone app and tap AR Emoji Studio 2 Select Createvideo Call screen orLock screen 3 Select a template you want To change the background image tap 4 Tap Save to save the video You can view the sa...

Page 56: ...ji 3 Select a pose you want 4 Tap Done Save Emoji Pose AR Emoji Stickers Create yourown stickers with youremoji s expressions and actions You can use your emoji stickers when sending messages oron a social network Creatingyourown stickers 1 Launch the AR Zone app and tap AR Emoji Stickers 2 Tap at the top of the stickers list 3 Edit stickers howyou want and tap Save You can view the stickers you h...

Page 57: ...ers during a conversation via messages oron a social network The following actions are an example of using youremoji stickers in the Messages app 1 While composing a message in the Messages app tap on the Samsung keyboard 2 Tap the emoji icon 3 Select one of youremoji stickers The emoji stickerwill be inserted Emoji icon Deco Pic SM A146P Capture pictures orvideos with various stickers Launch the ...

Page 58: ...tiple apps at once Introduction Multi window lets you run two apps at the same time in the 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 59: ... set to launch an app in the split screen view by tapping it once Tap and tap Tap underOpen in split screenview If you tap the Showrecent apps switch to activate it you can launch the recently used apps in the split screen view from the Edge panel Adding app pairs Add frequently used apps as an app pairto launch them togetherin the split screen view with a single tap 1 In the split screen view tap...

Page 60: ... view If you tap the Home button while using a pop up window the windowwill be minimised and displayed as an app icon To use the pop up window again tap the app icon Launching apps from the Edge panel 1 Drag the Edge panel handle towards the centre of the screen 2 Tap and hold an app drag it to the left and then drop it where Drop here forpop up view appears The selected app will launch in the pop...

Page 61: ...rent webpage Open the homepage Move between pages More options Refresh the current webpage Manage tabs Use secret mode Viewyourbookmarks Using secret mode If you set a password forsecret mode you can prevent others from viewing yoursearch history browsing history bookmarks and saved pages 1 Tap Turn on Secret mode 2 Tap the Lock Secret mode switch to activate it tap Start and then set a password f...

Page 62: ...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 Manage items Home cards View health tips Manage yourprofile and view yourhealth and fitness history Monitoryourhealth and fitness Compare yourstep count records with otherSamsung Health use...

Page 63: ... 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 Tap and hold a note to delete and tap Delete Samsung Members Samsung Members offers support services to customers such as device problem diagnosis and lets users submit questions and errorreports You can also share information with others in th...

Page 64: ...ng Samsung Kids Using parental control features You can configure the settings forSamsung Kids and view the usage history On the Samsung Kids screen tap Parental controls and enteryourunlock code Closing Samsung Kids To close Samsung Kids tap the Back button ortap Close Samsung Kids and then enteryourunlock code Samsung Global Goals The Global Goals which were established by the United Nations Gen...

Page 65: ...h the setup Referto the wearable device s usermanual formore information about how to connect and use the wearable device with yourdevice Calendar Manage yourschedule by entering upcoming events in yourplanner Creating events 1 Launch the Calendar app and 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 events...

Page 66: ...arand the Reminderapp icon will be added to the Apps screen Creating reminders 1 Launch 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 Rest...

Page 67: ...tations More options Scan and save stations Add the current station to the favourites list Fine tune the frequency View the list of favourite 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 service providerormodel Playing through the speaker You can listen to the radio through the spe...

Page 68: ...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 Launch the MyFiles app To check forunnecessary data and free up the device s storage tap Analyse 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 69: ...thers yourgames downloaded from PlayStore and GalaxyStore into one place foreasy access You can set the device to game mode to play games more easily Launch the Game Launcher app and select the game you want If Game Launcher does not appear launch the Settings app tap Advanced features and then tap the Game Launcher switch to activate it Games downloaded from PlayStore and GalaxyStore will be auto...

Page 70: ... the shared content The devices you can connect mayvary depending on the region Available features may differdepending on the connected device Connected devices own errors ordefects are not covered by the Samsung warranty When errors 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 71: ...watch videos on TV use the Smart View feature Settingwho can findyourdevice Set who is allowed to find and send content to yourdevice 1 Open the notification panel swipe downwards and then tap Quick Share 2 Select an option No one Do not allow others to find yourdevice Contacts only Only allow Samsung users in yourcontacts to share with your device Anyone nearby Allow any nearby devices to share w...

Page 72: ...can also view the music collections stored on yourdevice and play them Google TV Purchase orrent videos such as movies and TV programmes from Play Store Drive Store yourcontent on the cloud access it from anywhere and share it with others YouTube Watch orcreate videos and share them with others Photos Search for manage and edit all yourpictures and videos from various sources in one place Google S...

Page 73: ...Connections Wi Fi Activate the Wi Fi feature to connect to a Wi Fi network and access the Internet orothernetwork devices Referto Wi Fi formore information Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to exchange data ormedia files with otherBluetooth enabled devices Referto Bluetooth formore information NFC and contactless payments Set the device to allowyou to read nearfield communication NFC tags that contain infor...

Page 74: ...pps running in the background from sending orreceiving data Referto Data saverformore information You can also select apps to always use the mobile data even when yourdevice is connected to a Wi Fi network Referto Mobile data only apps formore information SIM manager dual SIM models Activate yourSIM orUSIM cards and customise the SIM card settings Referto SIM manager dual SIM models formore inform...

Page 75: ... tap next to the network and tap the Auto reconnect switch to deactivate it 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 directlyvia a Wi Fi network without requiring an access point 1 On the Settings screen tap Connections Wi Fi and tap the switch to activate it 2 Tap Wi Fi Direct The detected...

Page 76: ...ng 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 activate it The detected devices will be listed 2 Select a device to pairwith If the device you want to pairwith is not on the l...

Page 77: ...s Yourdevice allows you to read nearfield communication NFC tags that contain information about products You can also use this feature to make payments and buy tickets fortransportation orevents afterdownloading the required apps The device contains a built in NFC antenna Handle the device carefully to avoid damaging the NFC antenna Reading information from NFC tags Use the NFC feature to read pro...

Page 78: ...ot include all available payment apps If you update the payment app orinstall a new one the payment services that you used before may not work properly If that is the case on the Settings screen tap Connections NFC and contactless payments Contactless payments Payment orOthers and then select anotherapp instead of the updated ornewly installed app Or deselect the selected app Data saver Reduce you...

Page 79: ...pot to share yourdevice s mobile data connection with otherdevices 1 On the Settings screen tap Connections Mobile Hotspot and Tethering Mobile Hotspot 2 Tap the switch to activate it 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 select yourdevice from the Wi Fi networks list Alternatively t...

Page 80: ... network settings Printing Configure settings forprinterplug ins installed on the device You can connect the device to a printervia 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 Printing Do...

Page 81: ... to the wearable device you can customise 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...

Page 82: ... 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 quickly Running routines Auto routines will run automaticallywhen theirconditions are detected Forroutines which you set the running condition as Start manually you...

Page 83: ...orcertain 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 touchscreen Vibration intensity Adjust the force of the vibration notification Sound qualityand effects Set the device s so...

Page 84: ... 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 activate it 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 ...

Page 85: ...he amount of blue light emitted by the screen You can set a schedule 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 bef...

Page 86: ...aptive Get smootheranimations and scrolling by automatically adjusting your screen refresh rate up to 90 Hz Standard Use a standard refresh rate in normal situations to conserve battery power Wallpaperand style Change the wallpapersettings forthe Home screen and the locked screen On the Settings screen tap Wallpaperand style Themes Applyvarious themes to the device to change the visual elements of...

Page 87: ...tems 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 tap 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 scr...

Page 88: ...rpassword you set Securityand privacy Options Change the settings forsecuring the device On the Settings screen tap Securityand privacy Lock screen Change the settings forthe locked screen Accounts Change the settings foryouraccounts Find MyMobile Activate ordeactivate the Find My Mobile feature Access the Find My Mobile website findmymobile samsung com to track and control yourlost or stolen devi...

Page 89: ...the face Be careful not to forget yourpattern PIN orpassword If you change the screen lock method to Swipe orNone which are not secure all of yourbiometric data will 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 recognit...

Page 90: ... 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 activate it 4 On the locked screen look at the screen When yourface is recognised you can unlock the screen without using any additional screen lock method If yourface is not recognised use th...

Page 91: ... PIN orpassword you set when registering the fingerprint and then re registeryour fingerprints If yourpattern PIN orpassword is forgotten you will not be able to use the device if you do not reset it Samsung is not responsible forany data loss orinconvenience caused by forgotten unlock codes If you change the screen lock method to Swipe orNone which are not secure all of yourbiometric data will be...

Page 92: ...ore using the feature discharge static electricity by touching a metal object Registering fingerprints 1 On the Settings screen tap Securityand privacy Biometrics Fingerprints 2 Read the on screen instructions and tap Continue 3 Set a screen lock method 4 Place yourfingeron the Side key Afterthe device detects yourfinger lift it up and place it on the Side key again Repeat this action until the fi...

Page 93: ...nts 1 On the Settings screen tap Securityand privacy Biometrics Fingerprints 2 Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method 3 Select a fingerprint to delete and tap Remove Location Change settings forlocation information permissions On the Settings screen tap Location App permissions View the list of apps that have permission to access the device s location and edit the permission setting...

Page 94: ...Service ELS feature Wireless emergencyalerts Change the settings forwireless emergency alerts Some features may not be available depending on the model Accounts and backup Options Sync back up orrestore yourdevice s data using Samsung Cloud You can also sign in to accounts such as yourSamsung account orGoogle account ortransferdata to orfrom otherdevices via Smart Switch On the Settings screen tap...

Page 95: ...Settings screen tap Accounts and backup and tap Back up data under Samsung Cloud 2 Tap the switches next to the items you want to back up and tap Back up now 3 Tap Done Some data will not be backed up To check which data will be backed up on the Settings screen tap Accounts and backup and tap Back up data underSamsung Cloud To view the backup data forotherdevices in yourSamsung Cloud on the Settin...

Page 96: ...re settings Referto Motions and gestures formore information One handed mode Activate 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 to allowyou to share content directly Game Launcher Activate the Game Lau...

Page 97: ...rwhile viewing message orcontact details Fingersensorgestures Set the device to open orclose the notification panel when you swipe upwards ordownwards on the fingerprint recognition sensor This feature is not available when the sensoris detecting yourfingerprint Excessive shaking oran impact to the device may cause an unintended input for some features using sensors Dual Messenger Install the seco...

Page 98: ...interfering with yourlife You can also set up parental 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 deactivated and you cannot use it Driving monitor Ac...

Page 99: ...orcrashed apps and malware Battery Check the remaining battery powerand time to use the device Fordevices with low battery levels conserve battery powerby activating powersaving features On the Settings screen tap Batteryand device care Battery Powersaving Activate powersaving mode to extend the battery s usage time Background usage limits Limit battery usage forapps that you do not use often More...

Page 100: ...evice 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 optimisation You...

Page 101: ...ges videos and webpages accessed via the mobile network On the Settings screen tap Batteryand device care Ultra data saving and then tap the switch to activate it This feature may not be available depending on the service providerormodel Some webpages orcontent may not be available when this feature is activated depending on the service providerorthe mobile network conditions Apps Manage the devic...

Page 102: ...me Access and alterthe settings to control how the device displays the time and date If the battery remains fully discharged the time and date is reset Samsung Keyboard settings Change the settings forthe Samsung keyboard Keyboard list and default Select a keyboard to use by default and change the keyboard settings Physical keyboard Change the settings foran external keyboard Mouse and trackpad Ch...

Page 103: ...s to improve accessibility to the device On the Settings screen tap Accessibility Recommended foryou Check the accessibility features you are currently using and see otherrecommended features TalkBack Activate TalkBack which provides voice feedback To view help information to learn how to use this feature tap Settings Tutorial and help Spoken assistance Use the voice assistant features Visibilitye...

Page 104: ...tware 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 supp...

Page 105: ...ormation such as the SIM card status Wi Fi MAC address and serial number Legal information View legal information related to the device such as safety information and the open source licence Software information View the device s software information such as its operating system version and firmware version Batteryinformation View the device s battery status and information ...

Page 106: ...caused by apps supplied by providers otherthan Samsung Samsung is not liable forperformance issues orincompatibilities caused by edited registry settings ormodified operating system software Attempting to customise the operating system may cause the device orapps to work improperly Software sound sources wallpapers images and othermedia provided with this device are licensed forlimited use Extract...

Page 107: ...pp tap Display and then tap the Adaptive brightness switch to activate it Depending on the region ormodel some devices are required to receive approval from the Federal Communications Commission FCC If yourdevice is approved by the FCC you can view the FCC ID of the device To view the FCC ID launch the Settings app and tap About phone Status information If yourdevice does not have an FCC ID it mea...

Page 108: ...The supplied items are designed only forthis 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 prob...

Page 109: ...ain 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 ...

Page 110: ...g the mobile hotspot and tethering feature When using the device in areas with weak signals orno reception When charging the batterywith a damaged USB cable When the device s multipurpose jack is 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 Confl...

Page 111: ...ice cools down If the second message appears due to 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 specified level If the second warning message appears during an emergency call the call will not be disconnected by a forced shut down Precautions foroperating environment Yourdevice may heat up due to the en...

Page 112: ...an disable 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 byyourservice provider PIN2 When you access a menu requiring the PIN2 you must enterthe PIN2 supplied with the SIM orUSIM card Formore information contact yourservice provider Yourdevice displays network orservic...

Page 113: ...ions If the problem is still not resolved contact a Samsung Service Centre oran authorised service centre Restarting the device If yourdevice freezes orhangs you may need to close apps orturn off the device and turn it on again Forcing restart If yourdevice is frozen and unresponsive press and hold the Side key and the Volume Down key simultaneously formore than 7 seconds to restart it Resetting t...

Page 114: ...blems due to issues with the service provider s base station Move to anotherarea and try again When using the device while moving wireless network services may be disabled due to issues with the service provider s network The batterydoes not charge properly ForSamsung approved chargers Ensure that the chargeris connected properly Visit a Samsung Service Centre oran authorised service centre and ha...

Page 115: ...pening multimedia files If you receive errormessages ormultimedia files do not playwhen you open them on yourdevice try the following Free some memory by transferring files to a computerordeleting files from your device Ensure that the music file is not Digital Rights Management DRM protected If the file is DRM protected ensure that you have the appropriate licence orkey to play the file Ensure th...

Page 116: ...red information when performing the reset If the tips above do not solve the problem contact a Samsung Service Centre oran authorised service centre The screen brightness adjustment bardoes not appearon the notification panel Open the notification panel by dragging the status bardownwards and then drag the notification panel downwards Tap Quick panel layout Brightness control Showalways A connecti...

Page 117: ...ssary 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 orfiles to free up storage space The Home button does not appear The navigation barcontaining the Hom...

Page 118: ...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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