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USER MANUAL

English. 04/2020. Rev.1.1

SM-A315F

SM-A315F/DS

SM-A315G/DS

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Page 1: ...www samsung com USER MANUAL English 04 2020 Rev 1 1 SM A315F SM A315F DS SM A315G DS...

Page 2: ...n panel 42 Entering text Apps and features 45 Installing or uninstalling apps 47 Finder 47 Phone 53 Contacts 57 Messages 60 Internet 62 Camera 74 Gallery 78 AR Zone 87 Always On Display 89 Edge screen...

Page 3: ...roubleshooting Settings 129 Introduction 129 Connections 130 Wi Fi 132 Bluetooth 134 NFC and payment 136 Data saver 136 Mobile data only apps 137 SIM card manager dual SIM models 137 Mobile Hotspot an...

Page 4: ...registry settings or modified operating system software Attempting to customise the operating system may cause the device or apps to work improperly Software sound sources wallpapers images and other...

Page 5: ...Settings app tap Display Screen timeout and then select the length of time you want the device to wait before turning off the touchscreen To set the touchscreen to automatically adjust its brightness...

Page 6: ...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 or f...

Page 7: ...ith weak signals or no reception When charging the battery with a damaged USB cable When the device s multipurpose jack is damaged or exposed to foreign materials such as liquid dust metal powder and...

Page 8: ...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 discon...

Page 9: ...s and specifications are subject to change without prior notice You can purchase additional accessories from your local Samsung retailer Make sure they are compatible with the device before purchase U...

Page 10: ...Touchscreen Volume key Light sensor Speaker Multipurpose jack USB Type C Fingerprint recognition sensor SIM card Memory card tray Flash Rear camera Quadruple Speaker Microphone Earphone jack Main ante...

Page 11: ...ervice Centre Connectivity problems and battery drain may occur in the following situations If you attach metallic stickers on the antenna area of the device If you attach a device cover made with met...

Page 12: ...the screen Volume key Press to adjust the device volume Soft buttons Back button Home button Recents button When you turn on the screen the soft buttons will appear at the bottom of the screen The sof...

Page 13: ...y Use only USBType C cable supplied with the device The device may be damaged if you use Micro USB cable To save energy unplug the charger when not in use The charger does not have a power switch so y...

Page 14: ...rain quickly To avoid losing power during a data transfer always use these apps after fully charging the battery Using a power source other than the charger such as a computer may result in a slower c...

Page 15: ...the ambient air temperature rises the charging speed may decrease automatically This is a normal operating condition to prevent damage to the device SIM or USIM card nano SIM card Installing the SIM...

Page 16: ...16 Single SIM models Dual SIM models 1 Insert the ejection pin into the hole next to the tray to loosen the tray Ensure that the ejection pin is perpendicular to the hole Otherwise the device may be d...

Page 17: ...USIM cards you can have two phone numbers or service providers for a single device Activating SIM or USIM cards Launch the Settings app and tap Connections SIM card manager Select a SIM or USIM card a...

Page 18: ...or corrupt the data stored in it Use caution to insert the memory card right side up The device supports the FAT and the exFAT file systems for memory cards When inserting a card formatted in a differ...

Page 19: ...ck into the tray slot If you insert the tray into your device while the tray is wet your device may be damaged Always make sure the tray is dry Fully insert the tray into the tray slot to prevent liqu...

Page 20: ...om user actions Turning the device on and off Follow all posted warnings and directions from authorised personnel in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted such as aeroplanes and hospit...

Page 21: ...rgency mode you can make an emergency call send your current location information to others sound an emergency alarm and more To activate emergency mode press and hold the Side key Alternatively open...

Page 22: ...ur device 1 Press and hold the Side key for a few seconds to turn on the device 2 Select your preferred device language and select Select a language 3 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the...

Page 23: ...isit account samsung com For more information on Samsung accounts launch the Settings app and tap Accounts and backup Accounts Samsung account Help Creating a Samsung account If you do not have a Sams...

Page 24: ...amsung account Finding your ID and resetting your password If you forget your Samsung account ID or password tap Find ID or Reset password on the Samsung account sign in screen You can find your ID or...

Page 25: ...transfer Transferring data wirelessly Transfer data from your previous device to your device wirelessly viaWi Fi Direct 1 On the previous device launch Smart Switch If you do not have the app downloa...

Page 26: ...app from www samsung com smartswitch Back up data from your previous device to a computer and import the data to your device 1 On the computer visit www samsung com smartswitch to download Smart Switc...

Page 27: ...ly excessive pressure to it with your fingertips It is recommended not to use fixed graphics on part or all of the touchscreen for extended periods Doing so may result in afterimages screen burn in or...

Page 28: ...p and hold an item and drag it to the target position Double tapping Double tap the screen Swiping Swipe upwards downwards to the left or to the right Spreading and pinching Spread two fingers apart o...

Page 29: ...are set to the Recents button Home button and Back button by default The functions of the buttons can change according to the app currently being used or usage environment Button Function Recents Tap...

Page 30: ...ear where the soft buttons are located To use the soft buttons drag the gesture hint of the desired button upwards Swipe from sides and bottom Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to move to the Hom...

Page 31: ...vice s features It displays widgets shortcuts to apps and more The Apps screen displays icons for all apps including newly installed apps The screen may appear differently depending on the region or s...

Page 32: ...Apps screen Alternatively tap the Home button or the Back button Home screen Apps screen If you add the Apps button on the Home screen you can open the Apps screen by tapping the button On the Home sc...

Page 33: ...w the screen in landscape mode 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 t...

Page 34: ...selected apps will be created Tap Folder name and enter a folder name 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 a...

Page 35: ...panels Tap on the panel Wallpapers Change the wallpaper settings for the Home screen and the locked screen Themes Change the device s theme Visual elements of interface such as colours icons and wallp...

Page 36: ...e most common The status bar may not appear at the top of the screen in some apps To display the status bar drag down from the top of the screen Some indicator icons appear only when you open the noti...

Page 37: ...level Lock screen Pressing the Side key turns off the screen and locks it Also the screen turns off and automatically locks if the device is not used for a specified period To unlock the screen swipe...

Page 38: ...ock the screen PIN Enter a PIN with at least four numbers to unlock the screen Password Enter a password with at least four characters numbers or symbols to unlock the screen None Do not set a screen...

Page 39: ...ot activated launch the Settings app tap Advanced features Motions and gestures and then tap the Palm swipe to capture switch to activate it After capturing a screenshot use the following options on t...

Page 40: ...drag the status bar downwards To close the notification panel swipe upwards on the screen You can use the following functions on the notification panel View the notification details and perform vario...

Page 41: ...s tap and hold a button To rearrange buttons tap Button order tap and hold a button and then drag it to another location Controlling media playback Take control of music or video playback easily using...

Page 42: ...e supported languages Break to the next line Delete a preceding character Enter symbols Enter uppercase For all caps tap it twice Additional keyboard functions Enter a space View more keyboard functio...

Page 43: ...character tap the corresponding key repeatedly until the desired character appears Additional keyboard functions Some features may not be available depending on the region or service provider Enter em...

Page 44: ...words while using certain features such as when browsing webpages 1 Tap and hold over a word that you want to look up 2 Tap Dictionary on the options list If a dictionary is not preinstalled on the d...

Page 45: ...tap Install To purchase and download apps where charges apply tap the price and follow the on screen instructions To change the auto update settings tap Auto update apps and then select an option Pla...

Page 46: ...Setting app permissions For some apps to operate properly they may need permission to access or use information on your device To view your app permission settings launch the Settings app and tap Apps...

Page 47: ...Apps screen tap Search Alternatively open the notification panel swipe downwards and then tap 2 Enter a keyword Apps and content on your device will be searched If you tap on the keyboard you can sea...

Page 48: ...s additional options Search for a contact Add the number to the contacts list Making calls from call logs or contacts list Launch the Phone app tap Recents or Contacts and then swipe to the right on a...

Page 49: ...outside the circle Making calls by searching for nearby places You can easily make calls to places near your current location by searching for their information You can search for nearby places by cat...

Page 50: ...f a call is missed the icon appears on the status bar Open the notification panel to view the list of missed calls Alternatively launch the Phone app and tap Recents to view missed calls Blocking phon...

Page 51: ...rphone keep the device away from your ears Mute Turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hear you Keypad Hide Open or close the keypad End the current call During a video call Tap the sc...

Page 52: ...d tap Recents 2 Tap a caller s image and tap Add or tap a phone number and tap Add to Contacts 3 Tap Create new contact to create a new contact or tap Update existing contact to add the number to an e...

Page 53: ...s Creating a new contact 1 Launch the Contacts app and tap 2 Select a storage location 3 Enter contact information Select a storage location Add an image Open more information fields Enter contact inf...

Page 54: ...contacts with online contacts saved in your web accounts such as your Samsung account 1 Launch the Settings app tap Accounts and backup Accounts and select the account to sync with 2 Tap Sync account...

Page 55: ...this feature you must sign in to your Samsung account The profile sharing feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider The profile sharing feature is only available for co...

Page 56: ...embers at the same time Launch the Contacts app tap Groups select a group and then tap Send message Merging duplicate contacts When you import contacts from other storages or sync contacts with other...

Page 57: ...are roaming 1 Launch the Messages app and tap 2 Add recipients and enter a message To record and send a voice message tap and hold say your message and then release your finger The recording icon appe...

Page 58: ...ge tap the message input field enter a message and then tap To adjust the font size spread two fingers apart or pinch on the screen Blocking unwanted messages Block messages from specific numbers adde...

Page 59: ...n set an alert at an interval to let you know that you have unchecked notifications If this feature is not activated launch the Settings app tap Accessibility Advanced settings Notification reminders...

Page 60: ...2 Tap the address field 3 Enter the web address or a keyword and then tap Go To view the toolbars drag your finger downwards slightly on the screen To switch between tabs quickly swipe to the left or...

Page 61: ...use a password for secret mode In secret mode the device will change the colour of the toolbars In secret mode you cannot use some features such as screen capture Changing security settings You can c...

Page 62: ...e you may violate other people s privacy Launching Camera Use the following methods to launch Camera Launch the Camera app Press the Side key twice quickly On the locked screen drag outside the circle...

Page 63: ...a photo Camera settings Take a photo Preview thumbnail Shooting modes Current mode Scene optimiser button Select a lens Switch between the front and rear cameras Options for current shooting mode The...

Page 64: ...setting will be locked The setting remains locked even after you take a photo Selecting a lens for shooting On the preview screen select the lens you want and take a photo or record a video This feat...

Page 65: ...ing on the surroundings to capture photos easily The intelligent camera feature automatically recognises the subject and optimises the colour and any effects On the shooting modes list tap PHOTO and t...

Page 66: ...ures you want If you do not want to use this feature tap the scene optimiser button on the preview screen Taking selfies You can take self portraits with the front camera 1 On the shooting modes list...

Page 67: ...video To capture an image from the video while recording tap To change the focus while recording a video tap where you want to focus To use auto focus mode tap AF to cancel the manually set focus 3 Ta...

Page 68: ...screen tap to take a photo Background blur adjustment bar Editing the background of the Live Focus photos You can also edit the background blur level of a photo taken with the Live focus feature 1 Sel...

Page 69: ...ing modes list tap MORE FOOD 2 Tap the screen and drag the circular frame over the area to highlight The area outside the circular frame will be blurred To resize the circular frame drag a corner of t...

Page 70: ...ice slowly in one direction 3 Tap to stop taking photos Pro mode Capture photos while manually adjusting various shooting options such as exposure value and ISO value On the shooting modes list tap MO...

Page 71: ...d the exposure area Macro mode Take photos of subjects at close range On the shooting modes list tap MORE MACRO Customising camera settings Options for current shooting mode On the preview screen use...

Page 72: ...de focus on a subject inside the circular frame and blur the image outside the frame In FOOD mode adjust the colour tone Camera settings On the preview screen tap Some options may not be available dep...

Page 73: ...vice to save photos as they appear on the preview screen when taken with the front camera without flipping them Grid lines Display viewfinder guides to help composition when selecting subjects Locatio...

Page 74: ...stories Viewing images 1 Launch the Gallery app and tap Pictures 2 Select an image Access additional options Delete the image Share the image with others Add the image to favourites Modify the image...

Page 75: ...video Tap and hold to rewind Switch to the pop up video player Capture the current screen Rewind or fast forward by dragging the bar Create an animated GIF Access additional options Rotate the screen...

Page 76: ...ap an album switch to hide Viewing stories When you capture or save images and videos the device will read their date and location tags sort the images and videos and then create stories To create sto...

Page 77: ...h the Gallery app tap Settings Cloud sync and then follow the on screen instructions to complete the sync The Gallery app and the cloud will be synced When you connect your Samsung account and Microso...

Page 78: ...such as AR Emoji and AR Doodle Choose a feature and capture fun photos or videos Launching AR Zone Use the following methods to launch AR Zone Launch the AR Zone app Launch the Camera app and tap MOR...

Page 79: ...or videos with various stickers AR Emoji Stickers Create your own stickers with My Emoji expressions and actions You can use My Emoji stickers when sending messages or on a social network Creating My...

Page 80: ...etween cameras swipe upwards or downwards on the preview screen Deleting My Emoji Launch the AR Zone app and tap AR Emoji Stickers Tap tick the My Emoji you want to delete and then tap Delete The My E...

Page 81: ...3 Edit stickers how you want Add stickers Select the sticker s background Select an expression Select an action Enter text Write or draw on stickers 4 Tap Save You can view the stickers you have creat...

Page 82: ...res may vary depending on the region or service provider 1 While composing a message in the Messages app tap on the Samsung keyboard 2 Tap the My Emoji icon 3 Select one of the My Emoji stickers The M...

Page 83: ...create clothes with custom patterns and colours for a My Emoji Available options may vary depending on the region or service provider Launch the AR Zone app and tap AR Emoji Studio AR Emoji Studio wi...

Page 84: ...gning My Emoji clothes 1 Launch the AR Zone app and tap AR Emoji Studio 2 Tap Design your own clothes 3 Select an item design it and then tap Save 4 Tap Not now to save the design If you tap Try it on...

Page 85: ...Zone app and tap AR Doodle When the camera recognises the subject the recognition area will appear on the screen 2 Write or draw in the recognition area If you switch to the rear camera you can also w...

Page 86: ...or videos with various stickers 1 Launch the AR Zone app and tap Deco Pic 2 Select a sticker you want to use 3 Tap to take a photo or tap and hold to record a video You can view and share the photos...

Page 87: ...en while it is turned off Also you can set the time to display the Always On Display Launch the Settings app tap Lock screen Always On Display and then select the mode you want Tap to show The Always...

Page 88: ...o move to the music controller 4 Tap the icons to control the playback Displaying an image to the Always On Display 1 Launch the Settings app Lock screen Clock style Always On Display 2 Drag the types...

Page 89: ...tures from the Edge panels Using 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 Edge screen and...

Page 90: ...e panel handle towards the centre of the screen Then tap Handle settings Apps edge Quickly launch frequently used apps 1 Drag the Edge panel handle towards the centre of the screen 2 On the Apps edge...

Page 91: ...he bottom when opened in the split screen view 4 Tap Done Edge lighting You can set the device to light up the edges of the screen and display a pop up window when you receive notifications such as ne...

Page 92: ...u receive a message while watching a video or playing a game you can view the message and reply to it without switching the screen When you receive a notification with edge lighting while using an app...

Page 93: ...dow 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 Some apps may not support this feature...

Page 94: ...the upper window 3 On the lower window swipe left or right to select another app to launch To launch apps not on the list of recently used apps tap the Home button or Back button and select an app Ad...

Page 95: ...to the left or right tap an app s icon and then tap Open in pop up view The app screen will appear in the pop up view Minimise the window Close the app Maximise the window Adjust the transparency lev...

Page 96: ...ww samsung com samsung pay To use this feature you must sign in to your Samsung account and register your biometric data Refer to Samsung account and Fingerprint recognition for more information To ma...

Page 97: ...Register your fingerprint to use when making payments 5 Create a PIN to use when making payments This PIN will be used to verify various actions in Samsung Pay such as making payments and unlocking th...

Page 98: ...Samsung Pay 3 Touch the back of your device to the card reader When the card reader recognises the card information the payment will be processed Payments may not be processed depending on your netwo...

Page 99: ...g Health Launch the Samsung Health app When running this app for the first time or restart it after performing a data reset follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup Some features may no...

Page 100: ...experience a brief delay while the steps tracker monitors your steps and then displays your step count You may also experience a brief delay before the pop up window indicates that your goal has been...

Page 101: ...on the server for data backup purposes Personal information may be stored until the completion of such purposes You can delete personal data stored by Samsung Health by using the Erase personal data o...

Page 102: ...To submit your feedback or post your comments you must sign in to your Samsung account Refer to Samsung account for more information Samsung Notes Create notes by entering text from the keyboard or by...

Page 103: ...to manage your wearable devices When you connect your device to the wearable device you can customise the wearable device s settings and apps Launch the GalaxyWearable app Tap Get started to connect...

Page 104: ...and tap or double tap a date If the date already has saved events or tasks in it tap the date and tap 2 Enter event details Select a calendar to save the event to Enter the location Add a note Set an...

Page 105: ...ts with your accounts 1 Launch the Settings app tap Accounts and backup Accounts and then select the account to sync with 2 Tap Sync account and tap the Calendar switch to activate it For the Samsung...

Page 106: ...o Turn the FM radio on or off Add the current radio station to the favourites list Search for an available radio station Fine tune the frequency View the list of favourite stations Enter radio station...

Page 107: ...voice memos Making voice recordings 1 Launch the Voice Recorder app 2 Tap to start recording Speak into the microphone Tap to pause recording While making a voice recording tap BOOKMARK to insert a bo...

Page 108: ...n many cities around the world time an event or set a specific duration Alarm Launch the Clock app and tap Alarm Setting alarms Tap in the alarms list set an alarm time select the days on which the al...

Page 109: ...ck tick clocks to delete and then tap Delete Stopwatch 1 Launch the Clock app and tap Stopwatch 2 Tap Start to time an event To record lap times while timing an event tap Lap 3 Tap Stop to stop timing...

Page 110: ...l You can convert various values such as area length or temperature into other units Display the scientific calculator Game Launcher Introduction Game Launcher gathers your games downloaded from Play...

Page 111: ...y panel upwards and tap Add apps Removing a game from Game Launcher Drag the Library panel upwards tap and hold a game and then tap Remove from Game Launcher Changing the performance mode You can chan...

Page 112: ...igation bar is hidden drag upwards from the bottom of the screen to show it If you have set the navigation bar to use Full screen gestures open the notification panel and tap Tap to open Game Booster...

Page 113: ...lock Hide the buttons on the navigation bar To display the buttons tap on the navigation bar Screen touch lock Lock the touchscreen while the game is being played To unlock the touchscreen drag the lo...

Page 114: ...nslate or extract text Scan QR code Search including similar images Shopping To use this feature the device must be connected to aWi Fi or mobile network The available features and search results may...

Page 115: ...e Camera app tap MORE on the shooting modes list and then tap BIXBY VISION 2 Select and keep the text within the screen to recognise it To extract text tap If you tap you can use additional features w...

Page 116: ...nline use the BixbyVision features and the device will search for it and show you the results 1 Launch the Camera app tap MORE on the shooting modes list and then tap BIXBY VISION 2 Select and keep th...

Page 117: ...screen will appear When launching this feature for the first time or after performing a data reset follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup Access additional options Contents Access ad...

Page 118: ...een Privacy Policy View the terms and conditions and privacy policies of each content provider About Samsung Daily View the Samsung Daily version and legal information Reminder Create reminders to sch...

Page 119: ...ap When I arrive at Done 5 Tap Save to save the reminder When you arrive at home the Water the flowers notification will appear Completing reminders Mark reminders that you do not need to be reminded...

Page 120: ...s and then tap Samsung Kids to activate it The Samsung Kids screen will appear When starting Samsung Kids for the first time or after performing a data reset follow the on screen instructions to compl...

Page 121: ...usage time of Samsung Kids Activity View the activity history of Samsung Kids Frequently contacted View the frequently used contacts in Samsung Kids My kid s creations View the works created from the...

Page 122: ...hem from your smartphone s screen Receiving notification Receive notifications from connected devices on your smartphone For example when the laundry is finished you can receive a notification on your...

Page 123: ...ollowing the on screen instructions Using home appliances TVs and IoT products View the status of your smart appliances TVs and IoT products from your smartphone s screen You can group devices by loca...

Page 124: ...e device Adding devices and scenes by locations Add devices by locations view the list of devices in a same location and control them You can also add a scene to a location to control multiple devices...

Page 125: ...to turn on the audio automatically every day at 7 00 AM 1 Launch the SmartThings app 2 Tap and select a location 3 Tap Automations Add automation 4 Tap under If set the activation conditions for the...

Page 126: ...he Gallery app and select an image 2 Tap and select a sharing method such as message and email When you have a communication or sharing history the people you contacted will appear on the sharing opti...

Page 127: ...ture you must sign in to your Samsung account Samsung Global Goals The Global Goals which were established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 consist of goals that aim to create a sustaina...

Page 128: ...on your device and play them Play Movies TV Purchase or rent videos such as movies andTV programmes from Play Store Drive Store your content on the cloud access it from anywhere and share it with oth...

Page 129: ...a or media files with other Bluetooth enabled devices Refer to Bluetooth for more information NFC and payment Set the device to allow you to read near field communication NFC tags that contain informa...

Page 130: ...be made viaWi Fi USB or Bluetooth Refer to Mobile Hotspot andTethering for more information More connection settings Customise settings to control other features Refer to More connection settings for...

Page 131: ...ction request Sending and receiving data You can share data such as contacts or media files with other devices The following actions are an example of sending an image to another device 1 Launch the G...

Page 132: ...or example pirating copies of files or illegally tapping communications for commercial purposes Samsung is not responsible for the repercussion of illegal use of the Bluetooth feature Pairing with oth...

Page 133: ...he Gallery app and select an image 2 Tap Bluetooth and select a device to transfer the image to If the device you want to pair with is not in the list request that the device turns on its visibility o...

Page 134: ...in NFC antenna Handle the device carefully to avoid damaging the NFC antenna Reading information from NFC tags Use the NFC feature to read product information from NFC tags 1 On the Settings screen ta...

Page 135: ...s NFC and payment Tap and pay PAYMENT and then select an app The payment services list may not include all available payment apps Sending data with the NFC feature Transfer data such as images or cont...

Page 136: ...while Data saver on and select apps Mobile data only apps Select apps to always use the mobile data even when your device is connected to aWi Fi network For example you can set the device to use only...

Page 137: ...ture is enabled you may incur additional charges for call forwarding depending on the region or service provider Mobile Hotspot andTethering Use the device as a mobile hotspot to share the device s mo...

Page 138: ...ct the level of security Then enter a password and tap Save 3 On the other device s screen search for and select your device from theWi Fi networks list To connect without entering the password tap an...

Page 139: ...ion VPN Set up virtual private networks VPNs on your device to connect to a school or company s private network Private DNS Set the device to use the security enhanced private DNS Ethernet When you co...

Page 140: ...a vehicle to control your device s MirrorLink apps on the vehicle s head unit monitor On the Settings screen tap Connections More connection settings MirrorLink Your device is compatible with vehicles...

Page 141: ...ation sound Change the notification sound System sound Change the sound to use for certain actions such as charging the device Volume Adjust the device s volume level Vibration pattern Select a vibrat...

Page 142: ...u must connect an earphone Separate app sound Set the device to play media sound from a specific app on the connected Bluetooth speaker or headset separate from the sound of other apps For example you...

Page 143: ...e apps tap See all All and select an app from the apps list Display Options Change the display and the Home screen settings On the Settings screen tap Display Light Dark Activate or deactivate dark mo...

Page 144: ...creen Edge screen Change the settings for the Edge screen Refer to Edge screen for more information Navigation bar Change the navigation bar settings Refer to Navigation bar soft buttons for more info...

Page 145: ...a specific time to apply the blue light filter Dark mode settings Reduce eye strain by applying the dark theme when using the device at night or in a dark place The dark theme may not be applied in so...

Page 146: ...ge the screen mode while applying the blue light filter Optimising the full screen colour balance Optimise the display colour by adjusting the colour tones to your preference On the Settings screen ta...

Page 147: ...ges 4 When you are finished tap the Back button To preview the selected option tap Preview When you tap the screen while your screensaver is displayed the screen will turn on Wallpaper Change the wall...

Page 148: ...turned off Refer to Always On Display for more information Wallpaper services Set the device to use wallpaper services such as Dynamic Lock screen Clock style Change the type and colour of the clock...

Page 149: ...s and security Options Change the settings for securing the device On the Settings screen tap Biometrics and security Face recognition Set the device to unlock the screen by recognising your face Refe...

Page 150: ...onfigure additional security settings Face recognition You can set the device to unlock the screen by recognising your face If you use your face as a screen lock method your face cannot be used to unl...

Page 151: ...of direct sunlight 1 On the Settings screen tap Biometrics and security Face recognition 2 Read the on screen instructions and tap Continue 3 Set a screen lock method 4 Select whether you are wearing...

Page 152: ...reen using the preset screen lock method 3 Tap the Face unlock switch to activate it If you want to set the device to unlock the screen without swiping on the locked screen after recognising your face...

Page 153: ...screen using the pattern PIN or password you set when registering the fingerprint Be careful not to forget your pattern PIN or password If your fingerprint is not recognised unlock the device using th...

Page 154: ...se your fingerprints Press the screen so that your fingertip spreads over the wide surface of the fingerprint recognition area Registering fingerprints 1 On the Settings screen tap Biometrics and secu...

Page 155: ...ingerprints You can delete registered fingerprints 1 On the Settings screen tap Biometrics and security Fingerprints 2 Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method 3 Select a fingerprint to d...

Page 156: ...count Refer to Samsung account for more information The website sign in feature is only available for websites that you access via the Internet app Some websites may not support this feature Registere...

Page 157: ...ps You can use Samsung Pass to easily sign in to apps that support ID and password autofill 1 Open an app that you want to sign in to 2 Enter your ID and password and then tap the app s sign in button...

Page 158: ...to easily enter your address or payment card information on apps that support personal information autofill 1 On the Samsung Pass main screen tap Autofill forms and select an option 2 Enter the infor...

Page 159: ...e secured storage area The data in Secure Folder cannot be transferred to other devices via unapproved sharing methods such as USB orWi Fi Direct Attempting to customise the operating system or modify...

Page 160: ...o the Apps screen To change the name or icon colour of Secure Folder tap Customise When you launch the Secure Folder app you must unlock the app using your preset lock method If you forget your Secure...

Page 161: ...be deleted from the original folder and moved to Secure Folder To copy items tap Copy The method for moving content may vary depending on the content type Moving content from Secure Folder Move conte...

Page 162: ...counts Add your Samsung and Google accounts or other accounts to sync with the apps in Secure Folder 1 Launch the Secure Folder app and tap Settings Accounts Add account 2 Select an account service 3...

Page 163: ...toring data 1 Launch the Secure Folder app and tap Settings Backup and restore 2 Tap Restore 3 Tap to select a device to restore the data 4 Tick items you want to restore and tap Restore Backed up dat...

Page 164: ...rivacy Manage personal data related to your Samsung account and change the settings for Customisation Service Advanced Configure advanced settings for privacy Location Change settings for location inf...

Page 165: ...content that you want to store securely in Samsung Cloud Check the usage status of your Samsung Cloud storage and sync back up and restore your data Refer to Samsung Cloud for more information Smart...

Page 166: ...g Gallery Other synced data or Samsung Cloud Drive Backing up data You can back up your device s data to Samsung Cloud 1 On the Settings screen tap Accounts and backup Samsung Cloud Back up this phone...

Page 167: ...tings that control them On the Settings screen tap Advanced features Excessive shaking or an impact to the device may cause an unintended input for some features using sensors Side key Select an app o...

Page 168: ...nd app and use two separate accounts for the same messenger app Refer to Dual Messenger for more information Send SOS messages Set the device to send help messages by pressing the Side key three times...

Page 169: ...e missed calls or new messages when you pick up the device This feature may not work if the screen is turned on or the device is not on a flat surface Easy mute Set the device to mute incoming calls o...

Page 170: ...fications from the second app the notifications will be displayed with to distinguish them from the first app s notifications Second app The Dual Messenger feature may not be available depending on th...

Page 171: ...alWellbeing and parental controls DigitalWellbeing View the daily usage history of your device Refer to DigitalWellbeing for more information Parental controls Manage your children s digital use Digit...

Page 172: ...focused on what you want While focus mode is on you can only use default apps and the apps you allowed exceptions for On the Settings screen tap DigitalWellbeing and parental controls Then tap the mo...

Page 173: ...and malware Using the auto optimisation feature You can set the device to perform auto optimisation when your device is not in use Tap Advanced Auto optimisation and tap the switch to activate it If y...

Page 174: ...n set the device to charge the battery more quickly Tap Charging and tap the Fast charging switch to activate it Adaptive power saving You can set the device to activate power saving mode automaticall...

Page 175: ...lable capacity of the internal memory in the Specification section for your device on the Samsung website Managing the memory To delete files or uninstall apps that you do not use any more select a ca...

Page 176: ...such as keyboards and voice input types Some options may not be available depending on the selected language Refer to Adding device languages for more information Date and time Access and alter the s...

Page 177: ...next supported language in the list will be used Accessibility Configure various settings to improve accessibility to the device On the Settings screen tap Accessibility Screen reader ActivateVoice A...

Page 178: ...e Security updates information Security updates are provided to strengthen the security of your device and protect your personal information For security updates for your model visit security samsungm...

Page 179: ...or USIM card is blocked usually as a result of entering your PIN incorrectly several times You must enter the PUK supplied by your service provider PIN2 When you access a menu requiring the PIN2 you...

Page 180: ...tions If the problem is still not resolved contact a Samsung Service Centre Restarting the device If your device freezes or hangs you may need to close apps or turn off the device and turn it on again...

Page 181: ...nectivity problems due to issues with the service provider s base station Move to another area and try again When using the device while moving wireless network services may be disabled due to issues...

Page 182: ...a files If you receive error messages or multimedia files do not play when you open them on your device try the following Free some memory by transferring files to a computer or deleting files from yo...

Page 183: ...ay lose registered information when performing the reset If the tips above do not solve the problem contact a Samsung Service Centre A connection is not established when you connect the device to a co...

Page 184: ...care feature or manually delete unused apps or files to free up storage space The Home button does not appear The navigation bar containing the Home button may disappear while using certain apps or fe...

Page 185: ...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...

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