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Samsung Galaxy A8 ‎ SM-A810F/DS SM-A810FZBDKSA, SM-A810FZDDKSA, SM-A810FZSDKSA Table of Contents, Basics, Apps and features

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Basics

4 Read me first

6Device overheating situations and solutions

10Device layout and functions

13Battery

17SIM or USIM card (nano-SIM card)

20Memory card (microSD card)

24Turning the device on and off

25Initial setup

26Samsung account

28Transferring data from your previous device

31Understanding the screen

40Notification panel

42Entering text

Apps and features

45Installing or uninstalling apps

47Phone

52Contacts

55Messages

58Internet

60Email

61Camera

73Gallery

78Always On Display

80Multi window

83Samsung Gear

84Samsung Notes

85Calendar

86Samsung Health

90S Voice

92Voice Recorder

93My Files

94Clock

95Calculator

96Radio

97Game Launcher

100Sharing content

101Google apps

Contents

Page Table of Contents Settings Appendix Basics Read me first About phone Battery information About phone Regulatory information Instructional icons Device overheating situations and solutions When the device heats up while charging the battery Do the following when the device heats up: When the device heats up during use Device limitations when the device overheats Precautions for operating environment Device layout and functions Package contents Device layout Page Keys Battery Charging the battery Reducing the battery consumption Battery charging tips and precautions Fast charging About Fast charging Increasing the charging speed SIM or USIM card (nano-SIMcard) Installing the SIM or USIM card Page Correct card installation Removing the SIM or USIM card Using dual SIM or USIM cards Activating SIM or USIM cards Customising SIM or USIM cards Setting preferred SIM or USIM cards Memory card (microSD card) Installing a memory card Page Page Removing the memory card Formatting the memory card Turning the device on and off Restarting the device Emergency mode Activating emergency mode Deactivating emergency mode Initial setup Samsung account Introduction Registering your Samsung account Registering a new Samsung account Registering an existing Samsung account Removing your Samsung account Transferring data from your previous device Smart Switch Transferring data wirelessly via Wi-FiDirect Transferring backup data from a computer Samsung Cloud Backing up data Restoring data Understanding the screen Controlling the touchscreen Tapping Tapping and holding Dragging Double-tapping Swiping Spreading and pinching Home screen and Apps screen Switching between Home and Apps screens Moving items Creating folders Editing the Home screen Displaying all apps on the Home screen Indicator icons Lock screen Changing the screen lock method Screen capture Capturing a screenshot Notification panel Using quick setting buttons Entering text Keyboard layout Changing the input language Changing the keyboard layout Additional keyboard functions Copying and pasting Dictionary Apps and features Installing or uninstalling apps Galaxy Apps Installing apps Play Store Managing apps Uninstalling apps and using app sleep mode Enabling apps Setting app permissions Phone Making calls Making calls from call logs or contacts list Using speed dial Making calls from the locked screen Making an international call Receiving calls Answering a call Rejecting a call Missed calls Blocking phone numbers Options during calls During a voice call During a video call Adding a phone number to Contact Adding a phone number to Contacts from the keypad Adding a phone number to Contacts from the calls list Contacts Adding contacts Creating a new contact Importing contacts Synching contacts with your web accounts Searching for contacts Sharing contacts Saving and sharing profile Merging duplicate contacts Deleting contacts Messages Sending messages Viewing messages Blocking unwanted messages Setting the message notification Setting a message reminder Internet Browsing webpages Using secret mode Activating secret mode Changing security settings Deactivating secret mode Email Setting up email accounts Sending emails Reading emails Camera Launching Camera Using swipe gestures Switching cameras Changing shooting modes Applying filters and other effects Basic shooting Taking photos or recording videos Using the focus and exposure features Locking the focus (AF) and exposure (AE) Separating the focus area and the exposure area Changing shooting modes Auto mode Pro mode Available options Panorama Selfie Using the selfie flash Applying beauty effects Wide selfie HDR (Rich tone) Night Food Camera settings Quick settings Camera settings Gallery Viewing images and videos Viewing images Searching for images Viewing videos Viewing albums Viewing stories Creating stories Sharing stories Deleting stories Syncing images and videos with Samsung Cloud Deleting images or videos Deleting an image or a video Deleting multiple images and videos Always On Display Opening notifications when the screen is off Setting the schedule for the Always On Display feature Controlling music playback when the screen is off Multi window Split screen view Using additional options Adjusting the window size Minimising the split screen view Sharing text or images between windows Pop-upview Moving pop-upwindows Samsung Gear Samsung Notes Creating notes Deleting notes Calendar Creating events Creating tasks Syncing events and tasks with your accounts Samsung Health Starting Samsung Health Using Samsung Health TOGETHER Steps Additional information S Voice Setting a wake-upcommand Using S Voice Tips for better voice recognition Setting the language Voice Recorder Making voice recordings Changing the recording mode My Files Clock ALARM Setting alarms Stopping alarms Deleting alarms Calculator Radio Listening to the FM radio Scanning radio stations Game Launcher Using Game Launcher Removing a game from Game Launcher Changing the performance mode Using Game Tools Blocking notifications during games View content on TV (Smart View) Transfer files to device Link Sharing Sharing content Direct share Using additional features Google apps Chrome Gmail Maps Play Music YouTube Photos Hangouts Google Settings Introduction Connections Options Wi-Fi Connecting to a Wi-Finetwork Wi-FiDirect Sending and receiving data Ending the device connection Bluetooth Pairing with other Bluetooth devices Sending and receiving data Unpairing Bluetooth devices NFC and payment Using the NFC feature Making payments with the NFC feature Sending data Mobile hotspot and tethering Using the mobile hotspot SIM card manager More connection settings Printing Adding printer plug-ins Printing content MirrorLink Connecting your device to a vehicle via MirrorLink Ending the MirrorLink connection Download booster Sounds and vibration Notifications Display Wallpapers and themes Advanced features Smart alert Easy mute Swipe to call or send messages Dual Messenger Send SOS messages Device maintenance Using the quick optimisation feature Battery Power saving mode Managing the battery Storage Managing the memory Apps Lock screen and security Fingerprint recognition For better fingerprint recognition Registering fingerprints Deleting fingerprints Verifying the Samsung account password Using fingerprints to sign in to accounts Unlocking the screen with fingerprints Samsung Pass Registering Samsung Pass Using Samsung Pass to sign in to websites Managing sign-ininformation Deleting your Samsung Pass data Secure Folder Setting up Secure Folder Setting auto lock for Secure Folder Moving content to Secure Folder Moving content from Secure Folder Adding apps Removing apps from Secure Folder Adding accounts Hiding Secure Folder Backing up and restoring Secure Folder Backing up data Restoring data Uninstalling Secure Folder Cloud and accounts Backup and restore Using a Samsung account Using a Google account Google Accessibility General management Adding device languages Software update Security updates information User manual About phone Appendix Troubleshooting Forcing restart Resetting the device Calls are not connected Others cannot hear you speaking on a call Sound echoes during a call The battery icon is empty The battery does not charge properly (For Samsung-approvedchargers) The battery depletes faster than when first purchased Error messages appear when launching the camera Photo quality is poorer than the preview Error messages appear when opening multimedia files Another Bluetooth device is not located 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 The Apps button does not appear on the Home screen APPLY Copyright Trademarks