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Opening notifications on the Always On Display

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the Always On Display. Double-tap a notification icon to view its notification.

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Summary of Contents for SM-A805F

Page 1: ...www samsung com USER MANUAL English LTN 06 2019 Rev 1 0 SM A805F SM A805F DS ...

Page 2: ...erstanding the screen 43 Notification panel 45 Entering text Apps and features 48 Installing or uninstalling apps 50 Bixby 54 BixbyVision 58 Bixby Home 60 Reminder 64 Phone 69 Contacts 74 Messages 77 Internet 79 Email 80 Camera 98 Gallery 104 AR Emoji 112 Always On Display 115 Multi window 118 Samsung Health 121 GalaxyWearable 121 Samsung Members 122 Samsung Notes 123 Calendar 124 Voice Recorder 1...

Page 3: ...ons 145 Wi Fi 147 Bluetooth 148 NFC and payment 151 Data saver 152 Mobile data only apps 152 SIM card manager dual SIM models 153 Mobile Hotspot andTethering 154 More connection settings 156 Sounds and vibration 157 Dolby Atmos surround sound 157 Separate app sound 158 Notifications 158 Display 159 Blue light filter 160 Night mode 160 Changing the screen mode or adjusting the display color 162 Scr...

Page 4: ... registry settings or modified operating system software Attempting to customize the operating system may cause the device or apps to work improperly Software sound sources wallpapers images and other media provided with this device are licensed for limited use Extracting and using these materials for commercial or other purposes is an infringement of copyright laws Users are entirely responsible ...

Page 5: ...of the product displaying fixed graphics for extended periods may result in afterimages screen burn in or ghosting It is recommended not to use fixed graphics on part or all of the touchscreen for extended periods and turn off the touchscreen when not using the device You can set the touchscreen to turn off automatically when you are not using it Launch the Settings app tap Display Screen timeout ...

Page 6: ...rformance and is in the device s normal range of operation If the battery becomes too hot the charger may stop charging Do the following when the device heats up Disconnect the charger from the device and close any running apps Wait for the device to cool down and then begin charging the device again If the lower part of the device overheats it could be because the connected USB cable is damaged R...

Page 7: ... recording videos for extended periods When streaming videos while using the maximum brightness setting When connecting to aTV While multitasking or when running many apps in the background When using Multi window When updating or installing apps while recording videos When downloading large files during a video call When recording videos while using a navigation app When using large amount of dat...

Page 8: ... the device heats up the features and performance may be limited or the device may turn off to cool down The feature is only available on supported models If the device overheats and reaches a certain temperature a warning massage will appear to prevent device failure skin irritations and damages and battery leakage To lower the device s temperature the screen brightness and the performance speed ...

Page 9: ...very cold or very hot temperatures Do not expose your device to direct sunlight for extended periods Do not use or store your device for extended periods in very hot areas such as inside a car in the summertime Do not place the device in any areas that may overheat such as on an electric heating mat Do not store your device near or in heaters microwaves hot cooking equipment or high pressure conta...

Page 10: ...al accessories from your local 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 covered by the warranty Availability of all accessories is subject to change depending entirely on manufacturing companies For more information about availabl...

Page 11: ...M card tray Microphone Fingerprint recognition sensor Power key Bixby key On Screen Sound Touchscreen Volume key Proximity Light sensor Speaker Microphone NFC antenna Flash Rotating camera Main antenna GPS antenna MST antenna MST enabled models Front Rear camera Triple ...

Page 12: ...vice cover made with metallic material to the device If you cover the device s antenna area with your hands or other objects while using certain features such as calls or the mobile data connection Using a Samsung approved screen protector is recommended Unapproved screen protectors may cause the sensors to malfunction Do not cover the proximity light sensor area with screen accessories such as a ...

Page 13: ...g the Bixby key for more information Press and hold to start a conversation with Bixby Refer to Using Bixby for more information Volume 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 soft buttons are set to the Recents button Home button and Back button by default Refer t...

Page 14: ...ge to the device Any damage caused by misuse is not covered by the warranty 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 you must unplug the charger from the electric socket when not in use to avoid wasting power The charger should remain close to ...

Page 15: ... device 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 Power key Activate power saving mode Close unnecessary apps Deactivate the Bluetooth feature when not in use Deactivate auto syncing of apps that need to be synced Decrease the backlight time Decrease the scree...

Page 16: ...ower electric current The device can be used while it is charging but it may take longer to fully charge the battery If the device receives an unstable power supply while charging the touchscreen may not function If this happens unplug the charger from the device While charging the device and the charger may heat up This is normal and should not affect the device s lifespan or performance If the b...

Page 17: ...perature 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 or USIM card Insert the SIM or USIM card provided by the mobile telephone service provider For dual SIM models you can insert two SIM or USIM cards so you can have two phone numbers or service providers for a single devi...

Page 18: ...Basics 18 Single SIM models 4 3 5 1 2 ...

Page 19: ...Basics 19 Dual SIM models 4 1 2 5 SIM 1 Underside SIM 2 3 ...

Page 20: ...re it If the card is not fixed firmly into the tray the SIM card may leave or fall out of the tray 5 Insert the tray back 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 liquid from entering your device Removing the SIM or USIM card 1 Insert the ejection ...

Page 21: ...the Settings app tap Connections SIM card manager and then select a SIM or USIM card to access the following options Icon Change the icon of the SIM or USIM card Name Change the display name of the SIM or USIM card Network mode Select a network type to use with the SIM or USIM card Setting preferred SIM or USIM cards When two cards are activated you can assign voice calls messaging and data servic...

Page 22: ...ce clean before using the case Wash the case s attachment surface under running water and dry it thoroughly When you detach the case from your device be careful not to apply pressure to the camera part of the device Doing so could damage the device Attaching the case To attach the case to your device insert your device into the case as shown in the figure below 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 23: ...ile the Power key is switched to the Bixby key open the notification panel tap and then tap Power off Follow all posted warnings and directions from authorized personnel in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted such as airplanes and hospitals Restarting the device To restart the device press and hold the Power key and then tap Restart If your device is frozen and unresponsive press...

Page 24: ...de The usage time left shows the time remaining before the battery power runs out Usage time left may vary depending on your device settings and operating conditions Deactivating emergency mode To deactivate emergency mode tap Turn off Emergency mode Alternatively press and hold the Power key and then tap Emergency mode Initial setup When you turn on your device for the first time or after perform...

Page 25: ...he terms and conditions and tap Next 4 Get your content from a previous device 5 Select aWi Fi network and connect to it If you do not connect to aWi Fi network you may not be able to set up some device features during the initial setup 6 Follow the on screen instructions to proceed the initial setup ...

Page 26: ...Samsung account is an integrated account service that allows you to use a variety of Samsung services provided by mobile devices TVs and the Samsung website To check the list of services that can be used with your Samsung account visit 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 ac...

Page 27: ...You can verify your Samsung account password via your biometric data such as fingerprints Refer to Samsung Pass for more information 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 reset your password after you enter the required information Removing your Samsun...

Page 28: ...ung takes copyright seriously Only transfer content that you own or have the right to 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 download it from Galaxy Store or Play Store 2 On your device launch the Settings app and tap Accounts and backup Smart Swi...

Page 29: ...ed data on your device Backing up and restoring data using external storage Transfer data using external storage 1 Back up data from your previous device to external storage 2 Connect the external storage device to your device 3 On your device launch the Settings app and tap Accounts and backup Smart Switch Restore 4 Follow the on screen instructions to transfer data from external storage ...

Page 30: ...ply 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 ghosting The device may not recognize touch inputs close to the edges of the screen which are outside of the touch input area It is recommended to use fingers when you use the touchscreen Tapping Ta...

Page 31: ...ap 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 or pinch on the screen ...

Page 32: ...cents 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 Back button Home button Recents button Button Function Recents Tap to open the list of recent 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 ...

Page 33: ...screen tap the Gesture hints switch to deactivate it Setting the navigation bar Launch the Settings app tap Display Navigation bar and then select an option Navigation type Set the device to hide or display the navigation bar To hide the navigation bar tap Full screen gestures While the navigation bar is hidden you can use the soft buttons by dragging the gesture hint of the desired button upwards...

Page 34: ...s 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 service provider A widget Navigation bar soft buttons Favorite apps Screen indicator Bixby Home indicator View your customized content ...

Page 35: ... 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 screen tap and hold an empty area tap Home screen settings and then tap the Apps button switch to activate it The Apps button will be added at the bottom of the Home screen Apps button ...

Page 36: ...ew 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 the Home screen tap 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 ...

Page 37: ...ed apps will be created Tap Enter folder name and enter a folder name Adding more apps Tap Add apps on the folder Tick the apps to add and tap Add 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 folder will be deleted The folder s apps will be ...

Page 38: ... 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 colors 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 Home screen Tap and hold a widg...

Page 39: ...icons listed in the table below are 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 notification panel Icon Meaning No signal Signal strength Roaming outside of normal service area GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected HSDP...

Page 40: ...ck screen Pressing the Power 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 in any direction when the screen turns on If the screen is off press the Power key or raise your device to turn on the screen Alternatively double tap the screen Locked screen ...

Page 41: ...rn Draw a pattern with four or more dots to unlock 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 lock method Fingerprints Register your fingerprints to unlock the screen Refer to Fingerprint recognition for more information You can set your device to...

Page 42: ... by swiping is not 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 the toolbar at the bottom of the screen Capture the current content and the hidden content on an elongated page such as a webpage When you tap the screen will automatically scroll down ...

Page 43: ...en the notification panel 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 various actions Clear all notifications Launch Settings Access the notification settings Quick setting buttons Preferred SIM or USIM card for each option Tap and hold to access the...

Page 44: ...in features Swipe downwards on the notification panel to view more buttons To change feature settings tap the text under each button To view more detailed settings tap and hold a button To rearrange buttons tap Button order tap and hold a button and then drag it to another location ...

Page 45: ...he 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 functions Changing the input language Tap Languages and types Manage input languages and select the languages to use When you select two or more languages you can switch between the input languages by swipi...

Page 46: ...aracters To enter a character tap the corresponding key repeatedly until the desired character appears Additional keyboard functions Predict words based on your input and show word suggestions To return to the keyboard functions list tap Enter emoticons Enter stickers You can also enter My Emoji stickers that look like you Refer to Using My Emoji stickers in chats for more information Attach anima...

Page 47: ... as when browsing webpages 1 Tap and hold over a word that you want to look up If the word you want to look up is not selected drag or to select the desired text 2 Tap Dictionary on the options list If a dictionary is not preinstalled on the device tap Move to Manage dictionaries tap next to a dictionary and then tap INSTALL to download it 3 View the definition in the dictionary pop up window To s...

Page 48: ... 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 Settings Auto update apps and then select an option Play Store Purchase and download apps Launch the Play Store app Installing apps Browse apps by category or search for apps by keyword Select an app to view information about it To download free apps...

Page 49: ...r device When you open an app a pop up window may appear and request access to certain features or information Tap Allow on the pop up window to grant permissions to the app To view your app permission settings launch the Settings app and tap Apps Select an app and tap Permissions You can view the app s permissions list and change its permissions To view or change app permission settings by permis...

Page 50: ... sign in to your Samsung account Bixby is only available in some languages and certain features may not be available depending on your region Starting Bixby When you launch Bixby for the first time the Bixby intro page will appear You must select the language to use with Bixby sign in to your Samsung account according to the on screen instructions and then agree to the terms and conditions 1 Launc...

Page 51: ...a conversation with Bixby by saying Hi Bixby 7 Tap the Wake Bixby with Power key switch to switch the Power key to the Bixby key If you activate the feature you can start a conversation with Bixby by pressing and holding the Bixby key 8 Tap to complete the setup The Bixby screen will appear Tutorials Suggested commands Access additional options My profile Communicate via text Communicate via voice...

Page 52: ...y to the Bixby key you can also start a conversation with Bixby by pressing and holding the Bixby key For example while pressing and holding the Bixby key say How s the weather today The weather information will appear on the screen If you want to know the weather tomorrow while pressing and holding the Bixby key just say Tomorrow Because Bixby understands the context of the conversation it will s...

Page 53: ...ou can say Hi Bixby and when the device emits a sound start a conversation Waking up Bixby using the Bixby key You can start a conversation with Bixby by pressing and holding the Bixby key Switch the Power key to the Bixby key first 1 Launch the Bixby app and tap Settings Wake Bixby with Power key 2 Tap the switch to activate it Alternatively press and hold the Power key tap and then tap the switc...

Page 54: ...byVision features Search for images Search for locations Experience the AR feature Extract or translate text To use this feature the device must be connected to aWi Fi or mobile network To use some BixbyVision features you must sign in to your Samsung account The available features and search results may vary depending on the region or service provider This feature may not be available or you may ...

Page 55: ...le if you want to know the title of a photo or image use the BixbyVision features The device will search for and show you related information or images with similar characteristics 1 Launch the Camera app and tap BixbyVision 2 Tap Lens and keep the object within the screen to recognize it 3 Select a search result with on it The similar images will appear Translating or extracting text Recognize an...

Page 56: ...r nearby stores having sales use the BixbyVision features The device will search for and show you the sales happening in the nearby stores 1 Launch the Camera app and tap BixbyVision 2 Tap and point the camera towards the direction you want to search for places You can view basic information about nearby places If you want to search for places in another direction point the camera towards the dire...

Page 57: ...erson Experience BixbyVision s fun and useful AR feature Available apps may vary depending on the region or service provider 1 Launch the Camera app and tap BixbyVision 2 Tap Apps and select the feature you want Home decor Arrange virtual furniture and appliances using the actual room Styling Try on pairs of virtual sunglasses If you like a pair you can instantly buy them online Picture play View ...

Page 58: ... must sign in to your Samsung account Opening Bixby Home 1 On the Home screen swipe to the right The Bixby Home 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 2 Swipe upwards or downwards to view recommended content Upcoming reminder Access additional options Recommended content 3 To close B...

Page 59: ...ing a card on the list drag the card to the right and tap Don t show again To hide a card from the list drag the card to the right and tap Hide for now Selecting apps to show as cards Add or delete apps to show as cards on the Bixby Home screen On the Bixby Home screen tap Cards select an app and then tap the switches next to items to add or delete them If an app is not installed on the device you...

Page 60: ...onnect to aWi Fi or mobile network To fully use this feature you must sign in to your Samsung account To use location reminders the GPS feature must be activated Starting Reminder Starting Reminder from Bixby Home 1 On the Home screen swipe to the right The Bixby Home screen will appear 2 Tap Get started on the Reminder card The Reminder screen will appear and the Reminder app icon will be added t...

Page 61: ...s Reminder will alert you if you create a reminder with a specified time or location setting You can also save various content such as a single memo or webpage address and view it later For example create a reminder to alert you to Water the flowers when I get home 1 Launch the Reminder app 2 Tap Write a reminder or and enter Water the flowers 3 Tap Place Set conditions Pick a place and set the lo...

Page 62: ...set time or location a notification pop up window will appear Tap Complete or Snooze Viewing the reminders list Launch the Reminder app to view your reminders list To view reminder details select a reminder Editing reminder details Add or edit reminder details such as frequency date and time or location 1 On the reminders list select a reminder to edit and tap Edit ...

Page 63: ...eminder and tap Complete Alternatively drag the reminder to the left Restoring reminders Restore reminders that have been completed 1 On the reminders list tap Completed Edit 2 Tick items to restore and tap Restore Reminders will be added to the reminders list and you will be reminded at the preset times Deleting reminders To delete a reminder drag the reminder to the right To delete multiple remi...

Page 64: ...s Making calls 1 Launch the Phone app and tap Keypad 2 Enter a phone number 3 Tap to make a voice call or tap to make a video call Preview the phone number Delete a preceding character Access additional options Search for a contact or place Add the number to the contacts list ...

Page 65: ...peed dial number on the keypad For speed dial numbers 10 and up tap the first digit s of the number and then tap and hold the last digit For example if you set the number 123 as a speed dial number tap 1 tap 2 and then tap and hold 3 Making calls from the locked screen On the locked screen drag outside the circle Making calls by searching for nearby places You can easily make calls to places near ...

Page 66: ... send a message when rejecting an incoming call drag the Send message bar upwards and select a message to send If the Add reminder switch is activated a reminder will be saved to alert you of the rejected call one hour later To create various rejection messages launch the Phone app tap Settings Quick decline messages enter a message and then tap Missed calls If a call is missed the icon appears on...

Page 67: ...ers switch to activate the feature Options during calls During a voice call The following actions are available Access additional options Add call Dial a second call The first call will be put on hold When you end the second call the first call will be resumed Hold call Hold a call Tap Resume call to retrieve the held call Bluetooth Switch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device Sp...

Page 68: ... keep the device away from your ears Adding a phone number to Contacts Adding a phone number to Contacts from the keypad 1 Launch the Phone app and tap Keypad 2 Enter the number 3 Tap Add to Contacts 4 Tap Create contact to create a new contact or tap Update existing to add the number to an existing contact Adding a phone number to Contacts from the calls list 1 Launch the Phone app and tap Recent...

Page 69: ...ng them listed in Contacts 1 Launch the Phone app and tap Recents 2 Tap a phone number 3 Tap Add tag enter a tag and then tap Add When a call comes from that number the tag will show under the number Contacts Introduction Create new contacts or manage contacts on the device Adding contacts Creating a new contact 1 Launch the Contacts app and tap 2 Select a storage location and tap Select ...

Page 70: ...t information Depending on the selected storage location the types of information you can save may vary 4 Tap Save Importing contacts Add contacts by importing them from other storages to your device 1 Launch the Contacts app and tap Manage contacts Import export contacts Import 2 Select a storage location to import contacts from ...

Page 71: ...h 2 Tap Sync account and tap the Contacts switch to activate it For the Samsung account tap Sync settings and tap the Contacts switch to activate it Searching for contacts Launch the Contacts app Use one of the following search methods Scroll up or down the contacts list Drag a finger along the index at the right side of the contacts list to scroll through it quickly Tap at the top of the contacts...

Page 72: ...count The profile sharing feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider The profile sharing feature is only available for contacts who have activated the profile sharing feature on their device 1 Launch the Contacts app and select your profile 2 Tap Tap here to share your profile and tap the switch to activate it To use the profile sharing feature your phone number must ...

Page 73: ...members 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 accounts your contacts list may include duplicate contacts Merge duplicate contacts into one to streamline your contacts list 1 Launch the Contacts app and tap Manage contacts Merge contacts 2 Tick c...

Page 74: ...n you 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 appears only while the keyboard is hidden Enter recipients Enter a message Enter stickers Attach files Recipient Send the message 3 Tap to send the message ...

Page 75: ... tap Enter message enter a message and then tap To adjust the font size spread two fingers apart or pinch on the screen To add the phone number to Contacts tap Add to contacts Blocking unwanted messages Block messages from specific numbers added to your block list 1 Launch the Messages app and tap Settings Block numbers and messages Block numbers 2 Tap Inbox and select a contact or a phone number ...

Page 76: ... 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 and then tap the switch to activate it Deleting messages 1 Launch the Messages app and tap Conversations 2 On the messages list select a contact or a phone number 3 Tap and hold a message then tap Dele...

Page 77: ... 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 right on the address field Bookmark the current webpage Open the homepage View your bookmarks Move between pages Access additional options Refresh the current webpage Open the browser s tab manager ...

Page 78: ...cret mode the device will change the color of the toolbars In secret mode you cannot use some features such as screen capture Changing security settings You can change your password or the lock method Tap Settings Privacy and security Secret mode settings Change password To set your registered biometric data as the lock method along with the password tap the Fingerprints switch to activate it Refe...

Page 79: ...t you can set one as the default account Tap Set default account Sending emails 1 Tap to compose an email 2 Add recipients and enter a subject line and text 3 Tap to send the email Reading emails When Email is open the device will automatically retrieve new emails To manually retrieve emails swipe downwards on the top of the emails list Tap an email on the screen to read it If email syncing is dis...

Page 80: ...e Some methods may not be available depending on the region or service provider Some camera features are not available when you launch the Camera app from the locked screen or when the screen is turned off while the screen lock method is set If photos you take appear blurry clean the camera lens and try again Taking photos 1 Tap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus Spread ...

Page 81: ...ing mode The preview screen may vary depending on the shooting mode and which camera is being used The camera automatically shuts off when unused Make sure that the lens is not damaged or contaminated Otherwise the device may not work properly in some modes that require high resolutions Your device s camera features a wide angle lens Minor distortion may occur in wide angle photos or videos and do...

Page 82: ...hooting mode On the preview screen swipe upwards or downwards or tap When taking the portraits with the front camera the Rotating camera will slide up and the camera will rotate to face the front automatically When switching to the rear camera again the Rotating camera will slide down and the camera will rotate to face the rear When switching to the rear camera When switching to the front camera C...

Page 83: ...be damaged Do not use the Rotating camera when the device is placed on the floor The Rotating camera may not slide up and the camera may not rotate to switch its direction properly Use the Rotating camera when you are holding the device in your hands Selecting a lens for shooting On the preview screen tap Photo or Video select the lens you want and then take a photo or record a video The Ultra wid...

Page 84: ...p to take a photo Scene optimizer The camera adjusts the color settings and applies the optimized effect automatically by recognizing the subject On the shooting modes list tap Photo When the camera recognizes the subject the scene optimizer button will change and the optimized color and effect will be applied If this feature is not activated tap on the preview screen and tap the Scene optimizer s...

Page 85: ...t a filter effect and modify facial features such as your skin tone or face shape before taking a photo 1 On the preview screen tap 2 Select a filter effect or beauty effects and take a photo Locking the focus AF and exposure AE You can lock the focus or exposure on a selected area to prevent the camera from automatically adjusting based on changes to the subjects or light sources Tap and hold the...

Page 86: ...cording a video tap where you want to focus To use auto focus mode tap to cancel the manually set focus 3 Tap to stop recording the video Changing the screen ratio for a video You can set the screen ratio for a video On the preview screen tap and select a screen ratio Live focus mode The camera allows you to take photos where the background is blurred and the subject stands out clearly You can als...

Page 87: ...n or transparent The subject has a similar colour to the background The subject or background is plain Taking portraits that stand out using the Live focus feature 1 On the shooting modes list tap Live focus 2 Drag the background blur adjustment bar to the left or right to adjust the blur level 3 When Effect ready appears on the preview screen tap to take a photo Background blur adjustment bar Liv...

Page 88: ...photo taken with the Live focus feature 1 Select a photo taken with the Live focus feature and tap Change background effect 2 Select a background effect you want To adjust the intensity of the background effect drag the adjustment bar to the left or right Change the background effect Adjust the intensity of the background effect 3 Tap Apply to save the photo ...

Page 89: ...deo 2 Tap where you want to focus on the preview screen To adjust the blur level drag the adjustment bar to the left or right 3 Tap to record a video 4 Tap to stop recording the video Super Slow mo mode Super slow motion is a feature that records a quickly passing moment slowly so that you can appreciate it later After the video is recorded background music will be added automatically Use this fea...

Page 90: ... video by capturing a single moment that the subject is moving 1 On the shooting modes list tap Super Slow mo View information Start recording a video Camera settings Super Slow mo 2 Tap The device will capture the moment in super slow motion and save it as a video ...

Page 91: ... playing a video tap Editing super slow motion videos On the playback screen you can edit the video and save it as a different file or share it To crop out a desired section of the video drag the start bracket and the end bracket to the desired points to select the section to keep To edit the super slow motion section drag to the left or right Start bracket End bracket Super slow motion section Ch...

Page 92: ...atures 92 Using shooting modes To change the shooting mode drag the shooting modes list to the left or right or swipe to the left or right on the preview screen Select a shooting mode you want Shooting modes list ...

Page 93: ...ou can set the color temperature Change the exposure value This determines how much light the camera s sensor receives For low light situations use a higher exposure Panorama mode Using panorama mode take a series of photos and then stitch them together to create a wide scene To get the best shots using panorama mode follow these tips Move the camera slowly in one direction Keep the image within t...

Page 94: ...n the shooting modes list tap Slow motion 2 Tap to start recording 3 When you are finished recording tap to stop 4 On the preview screen tap the preview thumbnail 5 Tap Play slow motion video The fastest section of the video will be set as a slow motion section and the video will start playing Up to two slow motion sections will be created based on the video To edit the slow motion section drag to...

Page 95: ...ions for current shooting mode On the preview screen use the following options The available options may vary depending on the shooting mode Activate or deactivate the flash Select the length of the delay before the camera automatically takes a photo Select an aspect ratio for photos Apply a filter effect or beauty effects Select a frame rate Select an aspect ratio for videos Stabilise a video Sel...

Page 96: ...elect a resolution for videos you want to take with the rear camera Using a higher resolution will result in higher quality videos but they will take up more memory Front video size Select a resolution for videos you want to take with the front camera Using a higher resolution will result in higher quality videos but they will take up more memory High efficiency video Record videos in the High Eff...

Page 97: ... to the Internet To avoid this deactivate the location tag setting Camera modes View available shooting modes or edit the shooting modes list Shooting methods Select additional shooting methods for taking a photo or recording a video Quick launch Set the device to launch the camera by pressing the Power key twice quickly This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider...

Page 98: ... 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 Modify the image BixbyVision Add the image to favourites You can create a movie animated GIF or collage from multiple images On the list tap Create movie Create GIF or Create collage and then select images ...

Page 99: ... Live focus photos You can edit the background effect and the intensity of the background effect for a photo taken with the Live focus feature Launch the Gallery app select a photo taken with the Live focus feature tap Change background effect to change the background effect or adjust its intensity by dragging the adjustment bar to the left or right Viewing videos 1 Launch the Gallery app and tap ...

Page 100: ...bar Create an animated GIF Access additional options Rotate the screen Skip to the next video Tap and hold to fast forward Pause and resume playback Change the screen ratio Drag your finger up or down on the left side of the playback screen to adjust the brightness or drag your finger up or down on the right side of the playback screen to adjust the volume To rewind or fast forward swipe to the le...

Page 101: ...r You can also view related content by tapping information on the screen File details People information Location information Auto created content Tags Edit information Viewing photos or videos by category You can view photos and videos by category Launch the Gallery app tap Pictures or Albums and then drag the list downwards to select a category Videos View the videos saved in your device Favorit...

Page 102: ...lery app and tap Albums 2 Tap Hide or unhide albums 3 Tap 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 stories automatically you must capture or save multiple images and videos Launch the Gallery app tap Stories and then select a story Creating storie...

Page 103: ...ete and tap Delete Syncing images and videos When you sync your Gallery app with Samsung Cloud photos and videos you take will also be saved in Samsung Cloud You can view images and videos saved in Samsung Cloud in your Gallery app and from other devices Launch the Gallery app tap Settings and then tap the Sync with Samsung Cloud switch to activate it The Gallery app and Samsung Cloud will be sync...

Page 104: ...w files in the recycle bin launch the Gallery app and tap Trash AR Emoji Introduction Create a My Emoji that looks just like you and take photos and record videos using My Emojis character Emojis or stickers You can customize My Emoji s features such as the face shape or hairstyle and decorate My Emoji with various accessories You can also express yourself in fun ways using My Emoji stickers durin...

Page 105: ...i s gender and age range and tap Next 4 Decorate a My Emoji and tap Next 5 Tap Done The My Emoji and My Emoji stickers are now created You can view My Emoji stickers on the My Emoji home screen Refer to My Emoji stickers for more information Create My Emoji You can use the AR Emoji feature in both the front and rear cameras If you are using the rear camera it will automatically switch to the front...

Page 106: ...on the My Emoji home screen after downloading various items from ARWorld You can also add My Emoji stickers Available options may vary depending on the region or service provider My Emoji home screen Launch the Camera app and tap AR Emoji Studio My Emoji home screen will appear Select a My Emoji to edit Change the My Emoji home screen s background Edit the My Emoji Capture the current screen Downl...

Page 107: ...uch as clothes or accessories from ARWorld On the My Emoji home screen tap Store and download the items you want You can view the downloaded items on the My Emoji editing screen My 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 Viewing My Emoji stickers On the My Emoji home screen tap Stickers...

Page 108: ...added and you can use it during a conversation via messages or on a social network Creating your own stickers Create My Emoji stickers how you want 1 On the My Emoji home screen tap Stickers Make custom stickers 2 Edit stickers how you want Select an expression Select an action Add stickers Enter text Select the sticker s background 3 Tap Save ...

Page 109: ...ing My Emoji stickers in the Messages app 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 My Emoji sticker will be inserted My Emoji icon Deleting My Emoji stickers On the Samsung keyboard tap and tap at the bottom of the keyboard Select the My Emoji stickers you want to delete and tap Delete ...

Page 110: ...0 Capturing photos or videos with My Emoji Create fun photos or videos with My Emoji using various shooting modes Basic Mask Mini motion 1 Launch the Camera app and tap AR Emoji 2 Select a My Emoji you want to use My Emoji ...

Page 111: ... share the photos and videos that you have captured in Gallery Capturing photos or videos with character Emojis or stickers Character Emojis mimic your expressions You can also apply sticker effects that follow your face 1 Launch the Camera app and tap AR Emoji 2 Select a character Emoji or tap Stickers and select a sticker you want to use Stickers Character Emoji 3 Tap to take a photo or swipe to...

Page 112: ... select how to display the Always On Display The Always On Display can be set to appear continuously or only appear when tapping the screen 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 Display mode and then select a mode you want Tap to show The Always On Display appears for 10 seconds when you tap the s...

Page 113: ...Always On Display When you receive message missed call or app notifications notification icons will appear on the Always On Display Double tap a notification icon to view its notification If the screen is locked you must unlock it to view notifications ...

Page 114: ...music controller 4 Tap the icons to control the playback Displaying an image to the Always On Display You can display an image on the Always On Display You can also display an animated GIF 1 Launch the Settings app Lock screen Clock style Always On Display 2 Drag the types list to the left and select the type with an image on it 3 Tap and select an image To insert an animated GIF tap GIF and selec...

Page 115: ...run multiple apps at the same time in the pop up view Some apps may not support this feature Split screen view Pop up view Split screen view 1 Tap the Recents button to open the list of recently used apps 2 Swipe to the left or right tap an app s icon and then tap Open in split screen view The selected app will launch in the upper window ...

Page 116: ...not on the list of recently used apps tap the Home button or Back button and select an app Adjusting the window size Drag the bar between the app windows up or down to adjust the size of the windows When you drag the bar between the app windows to the top or bottom edge of the screen the window will be maximized ...

Page 117: ...pe 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 Minimize the window Close the app Maximize the window Adjust the transparency level Moving pop up windows To move a pop up window tap the window s toolbar and drag it to a new location ...

Page 118: ... health tips Using Samsung 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 not be available depending on the region To add items to the Samsung Health home screen tap Manage items and then select items View and manage trackers View health tips Monitor ...

Page 119: ...may 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 reached If you use the steps tracker while traveling by car or train vibration may affect your step count You can check your current steps on the notification panel To turn off notifications on th...

Page 120: ... 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 option in the Settings menu To delete any data you have shared with social networks or transferred to storage devices you must delete them separately You may share and or sync your data with additiona...

Page 121: ... use the wearable device with your device Samsung Members Samsung Members offers support services to customers such as device problem diagnosis and lets users submit questions and error reports You can also share information with others in the Galaxy users community or view the latest Galaxy news and tips Samsung Members can help you solve any problems you might encounter while using your device L...

Page 122: ...e Samsung Notes app and tap 2 Select an input method from the toolbar at the top of the screen and compose a note Enter text using the keyboard Write or draw with pens Paint with brushes Insert an image or a voice recording 3 When you are finished composing the note tap Save Deleting notes 1 Launch the Samsung Notes app 2 Tap and hold a note to delete To delete multiple notes tick more notes to de...

Page 123: ... 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 alarm Enter a title Select a sticker to display with the event Set the duration Add more details Change the event s color 3 Tap Save to save the event ...

Page 124: ...t the account to sync with 2 Tap Sync account and tap the Calendar switch to activate it For the Samsung account tap Sync settings and tap the Calendar switch to activate it To add accounts to sync with launch the Calendar app and tap Add new account Then select an account to sync with and sign in When an account is added it will appear on the list Voice Recorder Introduction Use different recordi...

Page 125: ... start recording Speak into the microphone Tap to pause recording While making a voice recording tap BOOKMARK to insert a bookmark Change the recording mode Start recording 3 Tap to finish recording 4 Enter a file name and tap Save ...

Page 126: ... does not match the language you are speaking the device will not recognize your voice Before using this feature tap the current language to set the voice memo system language My Files Access and manage various files stored in the device or in other locations such as cloud storage services Launch the My Files app View files that are stored in each storage To check for unnecessary data and free up ...

Page 127: ... the alarm in the alarms list Stopping alarms Tap Dismiss to stop an alarm If you have previously enabled the snooze option tap Snooze to repeat the alarm after a specified length of time Deleting alarms Tap and hold an alarm tick alarms to delete and then tap Delete World clock Launch the Clock app and tap World clock Creating clocks Tap enter a city name or select a city from the map and then ta...

Page 128: ...p set the duration and name and then tap Add 2 Set the duration and tap Start To open the keypad to enter the duration tap the duration input field 3 Tap Dismiss when the timer goes off Calculator Perform simple or complex calculations Launch the Calculator app View the calculation history To clear the history tap Clear history To close the calculation history panel tap Use the unit conversion too...

Page 129: ...tions list View the list of available stations Access additional options Scan and save available stations automatically Add the current radio station to the favourites list Fine tune the frequency View the list of favourite stations Record audio from the FM radio Turn the FM radio on or off Enter radio station frequency manually Search for an available radio station Playing through the speaker You...

Page 130: ...he stations list Game Launcher Introduction Game Launcher gathers your games downloaded from Play Store and Galaxy Store into one place for easy access You can set the device to game mode to play games more easily View your gameplay information Downloaded apps Open games with or without sound Change the performance mode View more games and install them Access additional options ...

Page 131: ...ap Add apps Removing a game from Game Launcher Tap and hold a game and tap Remove from Game Launcher Changing the performance mode You can change the game performance mode Launch the Game Launcher app tap and then drag the bar to select the mode you want Focus on power saving This saves battery power while playing games Balanced This balances the performance and the battery usage time Focus on per...

Page 132: ...ton 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 lock icon in any direction Screenshot Capture screenshots Record Record your game sessions To stop recording tap on the navigation bar Setting how to display incoming calls and notifications during ...

Page 133: ...tarting Kids Home for the first time or after performing a data reset follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup 1 Open the notification panel swipe downwards on the notification panel and then tap Kids Home to activate it 2 Read the Kids Home intro page and tap Next 3 Create a PIN to use when using Kids Home If you have already set the screen lock method on your device you can use th...

Page 134: ...p you want to use Access additional options Available apps Kids Gallery Kids Phone Kids Camera Using parental control features You can configure the settings for Kids Home and view the usage history On the Kids Home screen tap Parental control and enter your unlock code Kid s name Manage your child s profile Set daily playtime Restrict the usage time for Kids Home Daily usage View the daily usage ...

Page 135: ... other smartphones easily and quickly You can also control and manageTVs home appliances and Internet ofThings IoT products with your smartphone You can add and manage devices by location and room For example add home as a location and manage devices by room such as the living room and bedroom Connecting with nearby devices Connect with nearby devices such as Bluetooth headsets or wearable devices...

Page 136: ...egion or service provider Available features may differ depending on the connected device Connected devices own errors or defects are not covered by the Samsung warranty When errors or defects occur on the connected devices contact the device s manufacturer Connecting to nearby devices Connect to nearby devices such as Bluetooth headsets easily and quickly Connection methods may vary depending on ...

Page 137: ... Select a device type Or tap Auto detect or to search for devices 4 Follow the on screen instructions to connect devices Viewing and controlling connected devices You can view and control the devices For example you can check the ingredients in your refrigerator or adjust theTV volume 1 Launch the SmartThings app The list of connected devices will appear 2 View the status of devices on the list To...

Page 138: ...ocation to select a location on the map and tap Done To add rooms to the location tap Rooms tick rooms you want to add and then tap Done 3 Tap Done Your location will be added To add devices to the location tap Add device or tap Add device and follow the on screen instructions to register devices Adding scenes Add a scene and register devices to it to control multiple devices at the same time 1 La...

Page 139: ...tion 3 Tap Automations Add automation 4 Tap under If set set the activation conditions for the automation and then tap Next 5 Tap under Then and set actions to perform 6 Tap Done Receiving notifications You can receive notifications from connected devices on your smartphone For example when the laundry is finished you can receive a notification on your smartphone To set devices to receive notifica...

Page 140: ...the 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 options panel To directly share content with them via the corresponding app select a person s icon If the feature is not activated launch the Settings app tap Advanced features and then tap the Direct sh...

Page 141: ...monitor When the image is sent to the recipients devices a notification will appear on their devices Tap the notification to view or download the image Google apps Google provides entertainment social network and business apps You may require a Google account to access some apps To view more app information access each app s help menu Some apps may not be available or may be labeled differently de...

Page 142: ...se or rent videos such as movies andTV programs from Play Store Drive Store your content on the cloud access it from anywhere and share it with others YouTube Watch or create videos and share them with others Photos Search for manage and edit all your photos and videos from various sources in one place Google Search quickly for items on the Internet or your device Duo Make a simple video call ...

Page 143: ... toWi Fi for more information Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to exchange data or media files with other Bluetooth enabled devices Refer to Bluetooth for more information Phone visibility Allow other devices to find your device to share content with you When this feature is activated your device will be visible to other devices when they search for available devices NFC and payment Set the device to allow...

Page 144: ... in the background from sending or receiving data Refer to Data saver for more information SIM card manager dual SIM models Activate your SIM or USIM cards and customize the SIM card settings Refer to SIM card manager dual SIM models for more information Mobile Hotspot andTethering Use the device as a mobile hotspot to share the device s mobile data connection with other devices when the network c...

Page 145: ...assword To prevent the device connecting to the network automatically select it from the list of networks and tap Forget If you cannot connect to aWi Fi network properly restart your device sWi Fi feature or the wireless router Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi Direct connects devices directly via aWi Fi network without requiring an access point 1 On the Settings screen tap Connections Wi Fi and tap the switch t...

Page 146: ...i Fi Direct and select a device to transfer the image to 3 Accept theWi Fi Direct connection request on the other device If the devices are already connected the image will be sent to the other device without the connection request procedure Ending the device connection 1 On the Settings screen tap Connections Wi Fi 2 Tap Wi Fi Direct The device displays the connected devices in the list 3 Tap the...

Page 147: ...for 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 other Bluetooth 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 pair with If the device you want to ...

Page 148: ... to pair with is not in the list request that the device turns on its visibility option 3 Accept the Bluetooth connection request on the other device Unpairing Bluetooth devices 1 On the Settings screen tap Connections Bluetooth The device displays the paired devices in the list 2 Tap next to the device name to unpair 3 Tap Unpair NFC and payment Your device allows you to read near field communica...

Page 149: ...n the Settings screen tap Connections and tap the NFC and payment switch to activate it 2 Place the NFC antenna area on the back of your device near an NFC tag The information from the tag appears Ensure that the device s screen is turned on and unlocked Otherwise the device will not read NFC tags or receive data ...

Page 150: ...reader To set the default payment app open the Settings screen and tap Connections 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 contacts with other devices by touching your device s NFC antenna to the other device s NFC antenna 1 On the Settings scree...

Page 151: ...ur data usage by preventing some apps running in the background from sending or receiving data On the Settings screen tap Connections Data usage Data saver and tap the switch to activate it When the data saver feature is activated the icon will appear on the status bar Data saver feature activated To select apps to use data without restriction tap Allow app while Data saver on and select apps ...

Page 152: ...anager dual SIM models Activate your SIM or USIM cards and customize the SIM card settings Refer to Using dual SIM or USIM cards dual SIM models for more information On the Settings screen tap Connections SIM card manager Calls Select a SIM or USIM card for voice calls Text messages Select a SIM or USIM card for messaging Mobile data Select a SIM or USIM card for data services Confirm SIM card for...

Page 153: ...ice s mobile data connection with computers or other devices via Bluetooth USB tethering Use USB tethering to share the device s mobile data connection with a computer via USB When connected to a computer the device is used as a wireless modem for the computer Using the mobile hotspot Use your device as a mobile hotspot to share your device s mobile data connection with other devices 1 On the Sett...

Page 154: ...r connection features On the Settings screen tap Connections More connection settings Nearby device scanning Set the device to scan for nearby devices to connect to Printing Configure settings for printer plug ins installed on the device You can search for available printers or add one manually to print files Refer to Printing for more information MirrorLink Use the MirrorLink feature to control y...

Page 155: ...nnections More connection settings Printing Download plugin 2 Search for a printer plug in in Play Store 3 Select a printer plug in and install it 4 Select the installed printer plug in The device will automatically search for printers that are connected to the sameWi Fi network as your device 5 Select a printer to add To add printers manually tap Add printer Printing content While viewing content...

Page 156: ...1 Pair your device with a vehicle via Bluetooth Refer to Pairing with other Bluetooth devices for more information 2 Connect your device to the vehicle using a USB cable When they are connected access your device s MirrorLink apps on the head unit monitor Ending the MirrorLink connection Unplug the USB cable from your device and the vehicle Sounds and vibration Options Change settings for various ...

Page 157: ...udio such as movies music and voice With Dolby Atmos you can experience moving audio sounds that flow all around you On the Settings screen tap Sounds and vibration Advanced sound settings Sound quality and effects Dolby Atmos tap the switch to activate it and then select a mode Before you use this feature you must connect an earphone Separate app sound Set the device to play media sound from a sp...

Page 158: ...app from the apps list Display Options Change the display and the Home screen settings On the Settings screen tap Display Brightness Adjust the brightness of the display Adaptive brightness Set the device to keep track of your brightness adjustments and apply them automatically in similar lighting conditions Blue light filter Activate the blue light filter and change the filter settings Refer to B...

Page 159: ...rk place such as a pocket or bag Touch sensitivity Increase the touch sensitivity of the screen for use with screen protectors Screen saver Set the device to launch a screensaver when the device is charging Refer to Screen saver for more information Blue light filter Reduce eye strain by limiting the amount of blue light emitted by the screen 1 On the Settings screen tap Display Blue light filter ...

Page 160: ...rise Set the device to turn on night mode at night and turn it off in the morning based on your current location Custom schedule Set a specific time to turn on and off night mode Changing the screen mode or adjusting the display color Change the screen mode or adjust the display color to your preference Changing the screen mode On the Settings screen tap Display Screen mode and select a mode you w...

Page 161: ...e color adjustment bar towards Cool the blue color tone will increase When you drag the bar towards Warm the red color tone will increase Adjusting the screen tone by color value Increase or lower certain color tones by adjusting the Red Green or Blue value individually 1 On the Settings screen tap Display Screen mode Vivid 2 Tap Advanced settings 3 Adjust the R Red G Green or B Blue color bar to ...

Page 162: ...ll cards and overlap 3 Tap to select albums for displaying images 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 Wallpapers and themes Change the wallpaper settings for the Home screen and the locked screen or apply various themes to the device On the Settings screen tap Wall...

Page 163: ... to display information while the screen is turned off Refer to Always On Display for more information Clock style Change the type and color of the clock on the locked screen Roaming clock Change the clock to show both the local and home time zones on the locked screen when roaming FaceWidgets Change the settings of the items displayed on the locked screen Contact information Set the device to sho...

Page 164: ...urs or when you turn on the device you must unlock the screen using the pattern PIN or password you set 1 On the Settings screen tap Lock screen Smart Lock 2 Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method 3 Select an option and follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup Biometrics and security Options Change the settings for securing the device On the Settings screen tap Biomet...

Page 165: ...ata Refer to Samsung Pass for more information Install unknown apps Set the device to allow the installation of apps from unknown sources Secure Folder Create a secure folder to protect your private content and apps from others Refer to Secure Folder for more information Other security settings Configure additional security settings Location Change settings for location information permissions App...

Page 166: ...print as a screen lock method your fingerprint cannot be used to unlock the screen for the first time after turning on the device To use the device you must unlock the 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 recognized unlock the device using the pattern PIN or password you se...

Page 167: ...or at the bottom center of the screen Ensure that the screen protector or the touchscreen on the fingerprint recognition sensor area is not scratched or damaged by objects such as coins keys pens and necklaces Ensure that the fingerprint recognition sensor area at the bottom center of the screen and your fingers are clean and dry If you bend your finger or use a fingertip the device may not recogn...

Page 168: ...s registered 5 When you are finished registering your fingerprints tap Done Checking registered fingerprints You can check whether your fingerprint is registered by placing your finger on the fingerprint recognition sensor 1 On the Settings screen tap Biometrics and security Fingerprints 2 Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method 3 Tap Check added fingerprints 4 Place your finger on t...

Page 169: ... and security Fingerprints 2 Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method 3 Tap the Fingerprint unlock switch to activate it 4 On the locked screen place your finger on the fingerprint recognition sensor and scan your fingerprint Changing the fingerprint recognition icon setting Set the device to show or hide the fingerprint recognition icon when you pick up your device or tap on the scre...

Page 170: ...twork To use this feature you must sign in to your Samsung account 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 Registered biometric data and saved payment card information are only saved to your device and are not synced with other devices or servers Register...

Page 171: ...ple you purchase content from Galaxy Store 1 On the Settings screen tap Biometrics and security Samsung Pass 2 Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method 3 Tap Settings Samsung account and then tap the Verify with Samsung Pass switch to activate it Using Samsung Pass to sign in to websites You can use Samsung Pass to easily sign in to websites that support ID and password autofill 1 Ope...

Page 172: ... 2 Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method 3 Tap Sign in and select a website or app from the list 4 Tap Edit and modify your ID password and the website s or app s name To delete the website or app tap Delete Using Samsung Pass with websites and apps When using websites or apps that support Samsung Pass you can easily sign in with Samsung Pass To see the list of websites and apps th...

Page 173: ...nd tap Save You can now use the biometric data you registered to Samsung Pass when entering the personal information automatically on supported apps Deleting your Samsung Pass data You can delete your biometric data sign in information and app data registered to Samsung Pass Your agreement to the terms and conditions and your Samsung account will remain active 1 On the Settings screen tap Biometri...

Page 174: ...te 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 customize the operating system or modifying software will cause Secure Folder to be automatically locked and inaccessible Before saving data in Secure Folder make sure to back up a copy of the data in another secure location To use Secure ...

Page 175: ... color of Secure Folder tap Customize icon When you launch the Secure Folder app you must unlock the app using your preset lock method If you forget your Secure Folder unlock code you can reset it using your Samsung account Tap the button at the bottom of the locked screen and enter your Samsung account password Setting auto lock for Secure Folder Set the device to automatically lock Secure Folder...

Page 176: ...ll 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 content from Secure Folder to the corresponding app in the default storage The following actions are an example of moving an image from Secure Folder to the default storage 1 Launch the Secure Folder app...

Page 177: ...nd 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 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the account setup Hiding Secure Folder You can hide the Secure Folder shortcut from the Apps screen Launch the Secure Folder app tap Settings and then tap the Show Secure Folder s...

Page 178: ...e 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 data will be restored to your device Uninstalling Secure Folder You can uninstall Secure Folder including the content and apps in it Launch the Secure Folder app and tap Settings More settings Uninstall To back up content befo...

Page 179: ...ensitive information and access it later You must sign in to your Google or Samsung account to back up or restore data Samsung Cloud Manage the 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 Switch Launch Smart Switch and transfer data from your pr...

Page 180: ...u must sign in to your Samsung account Syncing data You can sync data saved in your device such as images videos and events with Samsung Cloud and access it from other devices 1 On the Settings screen tap Accounts and backup Samsung Cloud 2 Tap Settings Sync and auto backup settings Sync 3 Tap the switches next to the items you want to sync with You can check the saved data or change the settings ...

Page 181: ...amsung Cloud Back up this phone To view the backup data for other devices in your Samsung Cloud on the Settings screen tap Accounts and backup Samsung Cloud Restore data and then select a device you want Restoring data You can restore your backup data from Samsung Cloud to your device 1 On the Settings screen tap Accounts and backup Samsung Cloud 2 Tap Restore data and select a device you want 3 T...

Page 182: ...t apps to view their notifications via pop up windows When using this feature you can quickly view the contents via pop up windows by tapping the icon on the screen This feature is only available in apps that support the Multi window feature Smart capture Set the device to capture the current screen and scrollable area and crop and share the screenshot immediately Direct share Set the device to di...

Page 183: ...t situations by learning your usage patterns For example a before bed routine that reflects your sleep patterns will turn on the blue light filter and adjust the screen brightness for your comfort when you go to bed Adding routines Add routines to use your device more conveniently When you add a routine you can set its running condition to auto or manual Adding recommended routines When your devic...

Page 184: ...utine you want and tap Save routine To set the routine s conditions and actions tap Alternatively tap the condition or action you want to edit If you want to set the routine s running condition to manual tap Start button tapped This option will appear only when there are no running conditions set For manual routines you can add them to the Home screen as widgets and access them quickly When a pop ...

Page 185: ... pop up windows appears tap Add Using routines Running auto routines Auto routines will run automatically when their conditions are detected Running manual routines For manual routines which you set the running condition as Start button tapped you can run them manually by tapping the button whenever you want On the Settings screen tap Advanced features Bixby Routines My routines and tap next to th...

Page 186: ...tings screen tap Advanced features Motions and gestures Lift to wake Set the device to turn on the screen when you pick it up Double tap to wake Set the device to turn on the screen by double tapping anywhere on the screen while the screen is turned off Smart alert Set the device to alert you if you have missed calls or new messages when you pick up the device This feature may not work if the scre...

Page 187: ...e or Contacts app Dual Messenger Install the second app and use two separate accounts for the same messenger app 1 On the Settings screen tap Advanced features Dual Messenger Supported apps will appear 2 Tap the switch of an app to install the second app The second app will be installed The second app s icon will be displayed with When you receive notifications from the second app the notification...

Page 188: ...cond app will also be deleted Digital wellbeing View the daily usage history of your device You can see information such as how long the screen was on and how many times you opened apps or used certain features You can also limit usage time or change the notification settings for each app On the Settings screen tap Digital wellbeing Dashboard Number of unlocks Change the notification settings The ...

Page 189: ... mode to reduce eye strain before sleeping and prevent your sleep from being disturbed 1 On the Settings screen tap Digital wellbeing Wind down and tap the Turn on now switch to activate it 2 Turn on the switch to activate the feature you want Grayscale Displays colors on the screen as gray tones Do not disturb Set the device to mute incoming calls and notification sounds except for allowed except...

Page 190: ...he device care feature provides an overview of the status of your device s battery storage memory and system security You can also automatically optimize the device with a tap of your finger Battery Storage Security Ultra data saving Memory ...

Page 191: ...optimization when your device is not in use Tap Auto optimization and tap the switch to activate it If you want to set the time to perform auto optimization tap Time Battery Check the remaining battery power and time to use the device For devices with low battery levels conserve battery power by activating power saving features On the Settings screen tap Device care Battery The usage time left sho...

Page 192: ...ted You can set the device to charge the battery more quickly Tap Settings and tap the Fast cable charging switch to activate it Adaptive power saving You can set the device to activate power saving mode automatically based on your usage patterns and the remaining battery power Tap Power mode and tap the Adaptive power saving switch to activate it Your device will activate power saving mode based ...

Page 193: ... the Specification section for your device on the Samsung website Managing the memory To delete residual files such as cache tap Clean now To delete files or uninstall apps that you do not use any more select a category under User data Then tick items to select and tap DELETE or UNINSTALL Memory On the Settings screen tap Device care Memory To speed up your device by stopping apps running in the b...

Page 194: ... when this feature is activated depending on the service provider or the mobile network conditions On the Settings screen tap Device care Ultra data saving and then tap the switch to activate it View the amount of data used and saved for the set monitoring period Select apps that are allowed to use the mobile data connection in the background Activate the Samsung Max data compression feature to co...

Page 195: ... 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 settings to control how the device displays the time and date If the battery remains fully discharged the time and date is reset Contact us Ask questions or view frequently asked questions Refer to Samsung Members for more ...

Page 196: ...he list Then tap Apply If an app does not support the default language the 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 Assistant which provides voice feedback To view help information to learn how to use this feature tap Tutorial Visibility enhan...

Page 197: ... and install updates manually Auto download overWi Fi Set the device to download updates automatically when connected to aWi Fi network Last update View information about the last software update 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 samsungmobile ...

Page 198: ...oftware information View the device s software information such as its operating system version and firmware version Battery information View the device s battery status and information Checking your device s IMEI information The International Mobile Equipment Identity IMEI is a unique number assigned to your device You can check whether your device was reported as stolen or lost prior to buying i...

Page 199: ...M 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 must enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM or USIM card For more information contact your service provider Your device displays network or service error messages When you are in areas with weak signal...

Page 200: ...ched or damaged visit a Samsung Service Center Your device freezes or encounters a fatal error Try the following solutions If the problem is still not resolved contact a Samsung Service Center 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 Forcing restart If your device is frozen and unresponsive press and hold the Power...

Page 201: ...nected Sound echoes during a call Adjust the volume by pressing theVolume key or move to another area A cellular network or the Internet is often disconnected or audio quality is poor Ensure that you are not blocking the device s internal antenna When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception you may lose reception You may have connectivity problems due to issues with the service provid...

Page 202: ...shorter over time Error messages appear when launching the camera Your device must have sufficient available memory and battery power to operate the camera app If you receive error messages when launching the camera try the following Charge the battery Free some memory by transferring files to a computer or deleting files from your device Restart the device If you are still having trouble with the...

Page 203: ...ay not work properly Your device supports multimedia files that are authorized by your network service provider or providers of additional services Some content circulated on the Internet such as ringtones videos or wallpapers may not work properly Bluetooth is not working well If another Bluetooth device is not located or there are connection problems or performance malfunctions try the following...

Page 204: ...k to find your current location in these situations Data stored in the device has been lost Always make backup copies of all important data stored in the device Otherwise you cannot restore data if it is corrupted or lost Samsung is not responsible for the loss of data stored in the device A small gap appears around the outside of the device case This gap is a necessary manufacturing feature and s...

Page 205: ...ttom of the screen Bixby does not respond Restart your device to clear any temporary software bugs Ensure that your device software is updated to the latest version If you are still having trouble with Bixby after trying these tips contact a Samsung Service Center The screen brightness adjustment bar does not appear on the notification panel Open the notification panel by dragging the status bar d...

Page 206: ...the prior written permission of Samsung Electronics Trademarks SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Wi Fi Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi CERTIFIED and theWi Fi logo are registered trademarks of theWi Fi Alliance Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Dolby Atmos a...

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