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Galaxy A8 SM-A810F/DS SM-A810FZBDKSA, SM-A810FZDDKSA, SM-A810FZSDKSA manual
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SM-A810F/DS
User Manual
English. 11/2016. Rev.1.0
www.samsung.com
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MENU
Models
SM-A810FZBDKSA
SM-A810FZDDKSA
SM-A810FZSDKSA
Contents
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Table of Contents
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Settings
Appendix
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Basics
Read me first
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Instructional icons
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Package contents
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Device layout
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Keys
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Battery
Charging the battery
Viewing the remaining charging time
Reducing the battery consumption
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Battery charging tips and precautions
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Fast charging
About Fast charging
Increasing the charging speed
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Power saving mode
Maximum power saving mode
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SIM or USIM card (nano-SIMcard)
Installing the SIM or USIM card
Correct card installation
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Removing the SIM or USIM card
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Using dual SIM or USIM cards
Activating SIM or USIM cards
Customising SIM or USIM cards
Setting preferred SIM or USIM cards
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Memory card (microSD card)
Installing a memory card
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Removing the memory card
Formatting the memory card
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Turning the device on and off
Restarting the device
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Touchscreen
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Tapping
Tapping and holding
Dragging
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Double-tapping
Swiping
Spreading and pinching
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Home screen
Home screen
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Home screen options
Adding items
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Moving items
Removing items
Creating folders
Managing panels
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Apps screen
Rearranging items
Searching for items
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Indicator icons
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Lock screen
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Lock screen and security
Screen lock type
Pattern
PIN
Password
None
Fingerprints
Secure lock settings
Auto factory reset
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Always On Display
Setting the schedule for the Always On Display feature
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Notification panel
Using the notification panel
Using quick setting buttons
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Finder
Searching for content or nearby devices
Setting search categories
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Entering text
Keyboard layout
Changing the input language
Changing the keyboard layout
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Additional keyboard functions
Copying and pasting
Dictionary
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Screen capture
Capturing screenshots
Smart capture
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Opening apps
Closing an app
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Secure Folder
Introduction
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Creating Secure Folder
Setting auto lock for Secure Folder
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Moving content
Adding apps
Removing apps from Secure Folder
Adding accounts
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Hiding Secure Folder
Uninstalling Secure Folder
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Multi window
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Split screen view
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Using additional options
Adjusting the window size
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Pop-upview
Moving pop-upwindows
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Samsung account
Registering your Samsung account
Registering a new Samsung account
Registering an existing Samsung account
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Removing your Samsung account
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Transferring data from your previous device
Transferring data wirelessly
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Transferring backup data from a computer
51
Device and data management
Connecting the device to a computer for data transfer
Updating the device
Updating over the air
Updating with Smart Switch
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Backing up and restoring data
Using a Samsung account
Using a Google account
Performing a data reset
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Quick connect
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Connecting to other devices
Sharing content
Connecting to a TV
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Streaming content on the registered TV
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Sharing features
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Emergency mode
Deactivating emergency mode
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Applications
Installing or uninstalling apps
Galaxy Apps
Installing apps
Play Store
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Managing apps
Uninstalling or disabling apps
Enabling apps
Setting app permissions
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Phone
Making calls
Using speed dial
Making calls from the locked screen
Making calls from call logs or contacts list
Making an international call
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Receiving calls
Answering a call
Rejecting a call
Missed calls
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Blocking phone numbers
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Options during calls
During a voice call
During a video call
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Contacts
Adding contacts
Creating a new contact
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Adding a phone number to Contacts from the keypad
Adding a phone number to Contacts from the calls list
Importing contacts
Synching contacts with your web accounts
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Searching for contacts
Sharing profile
Sharing contacts
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Messages
Sending messages
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Viewing messages
Blocking unwanted messages
Setting the message notification
Setting a message reminder
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Internet
Browsing webpages
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Using secret mode
Activating secret mode
Changing security settings
Deactivating secret mode
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Email
Setting up email accounts
Sending emails
Reading emails
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Camera
Launching Camera
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Using swipe gestures
Switching cameras
Viewing shooting modes
Viewing filter effects
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Basic shooting
Taking photos or recording videos
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Locking the focus and exposure
Customising shooting modes
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Auto mode
Pro mode
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Panorama
Food
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HDR (Rich tone)
Night
Selfie
Applying beauty effects
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Wide selfie
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Downloading modes
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Camera settings
Quick settings
Camera settings
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Gallery
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Viewing images and videos
Viewing images
Searching for images
Viewing videos
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Viewing albums
Viewing stories
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Creating stories
Sharing stories
Deleting stories
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Deleting images or videos
Deleting an image or a video
Deleting multiple images and videos
Sharing images or videos
Syncing images and videos with Samsung Cloud
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Samsung Gear
Game Launcher
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Using Game Launcher
Removing a game from Game Launcher
Activating game power saving mode
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Using Game Tools
Blocking notifications during games
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Samsung Notes
Creating notes
Deleting notes
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Calendar
Creating events
Creating tasks
Syncing events and tasks with your accounts
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S Health
Starting S Health
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Using S Health
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Additional information
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S Voice
Setting a wake-upcommand
Using S Voice
Tips for better voice recognition
Setting the language
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Voice Recorder
Making voice recordings
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Changing the recording mode
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My Files
Clock
ALARM
Setting alarms
Stopping alarms
Deleting alarms
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WORLD CLOCK
Creating clocks
Deleting clocks
STOPWATCH
TIMER
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Calculator
Google apps
Chrome
Gmail
Maps
Play Music
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Play Movies & TV
Drive
YouTube
Photos
Hangouts
Google
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Settings
Introduction
Connections
Wi-Fi
Connecting to a Wi-Finetwork
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Wi-FiDirect
Sending and receiving data
Ending the device connection
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Bluetooth
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Pairing with other Bluetooth devices
Sending and receiving data
Unpairing Bluetooth devices
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Device visibility
Data usage
Limiting data usage
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Flight mode
NFC and payment
Using the NFC feature
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Making payments with the NFC feature
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Sending data
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Mobile hotspot and tethering
Using the mobile hotspot
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Mobile networks
SIM card manager
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Location
More connection settings
Printing
Adding printer plug-ins
Printing content
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MirrorLink
Connecting your device to a vehicle via MirrorLink
Ending the MirrorLink connection
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Download booster
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Sounds and vibration
Notifications
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Display
Options
Easy mode
Switching to easy mode
Returning to standard mode
Managing shortcuts
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Wallpapers and themes
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Advanced features
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Send SOS messages
Adding emergency contacts
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Device maintenance
Using the quick optimisation feature
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Battery
Managing the battery
Storage
Managing the memory
RAM
Device security
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Applications
Lock screen and security
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Fingerprint recognition
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For better fingerprint recognition
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Registering fingerprints
Deleting fingerprints
Verifying the Samsung account password
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Using fingerprints to sign in to accounts
Unlocking the screen with fingerprints
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Cloud and accounts
Samsung Cloud
Cloud usage
Sync settings
Backup and restore
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Accounts
Adding accounts
Removing accounts
Backup
Smart Switch
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Google
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Accessibility
General management
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Software update
User manual
About device
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Appendix
Troubleshooting
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Forcing restart
Resetting the device
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Calls are not connected
Others cannot hear you speaking on a call
Sound echoes during a call
The battery icon is empty
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The battery does not charge properly (For Samsung-approvedchargers)
The battery depletes faster than when first purchased
Your device is hot to the touch
Error messages appear when launching the camera
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Photo quality is poorer than the preview
Error messages appear when opening multimedia files
Another Bluetooth device is not located
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A connection is not established when you connect the device to a computer
Your device cannot find your current location
Data stored in the device has been lost
A small gap appears around the outside of the device case
There is not enough space in the device’s storage
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