User Manual
SM-G357FZ
Basics
Table of Contents
Read me first Getting started
Network connectivity
Settings
Useful apps and features
Connecting with other devices
Accessibility
Troubleshooting
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Warning situations that could cause injury to yourself or others
Instructional icons
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Note notes, usage tips, or additional information
Package contents
Getting started
Device layout
Getting started
Buttons
Power
Volume
Button
Installing the SIM or USIM card and battery
Using the SIM or USIM card and battery
Getting started
Getting started
2 Insert the SIM or USIM card with the gold-coloured contacts facing downwards
Remove the back cover. Pull out the battery
Removing the SIM or USIM card and battery
Use only Samsung-approved back covers and accessories with the device
Getting started
Charging the battery
Getting started
Reducing the battery consumption
Getting started
Installing a memory card
Using a memory card
Getting started
Formatting the memory card
→Settings →Storage →Unmount SD card
Removing the memory card
→ Erase everything
Turning the device on and off
Getting started
Locking and unlocking the screen
Getting started
Basics
Using the touch screen
Tapping
Double-tapping
Tapping and holding
Dragging
Basics
Spreading and pinching
Flicking
Basics
Home screen
Home screen layout
Basics
Home screen options
Basics
An app Screen indicators
Apps screen
Basics
Icon Meaning
Indicator icons
Basics
Basics
Using the notifications panel
Notifications panel
Icon Meaning
Using the quick setting buttons
Basics
Samsung GALAXY Apps
Installing or uninstalling apps
Opening apps
Closing an app
Play Store
Installing apps
Uninstalling or disabling apps
Managing apps
Enabling apps
Entering text
Keyboard layout
Basics
Changing the input language
Using additional keyboard functions
Changing the keyboard type
Changing the keyboard layout
Copying and pasting
Screen capture
Basics
About My Files
My Files
Basics
Viewing files
Basics
Ultra power saving mode
Power saving feature
Basics
Basics
To add an app to the Home screen, tap and select an app
Network connectivity
Wi-Fi
Adding Wi-Fi networks
Mobile data
Tethering and Mobile hotspot
Using the mobile hotspot
On the Apps screen, tap Settings →Tethering and Mobile hotspot
About tethering and mobile hotspots
Tick Bluetooth tethering
Using USB tethering
Using Bluetooth tethering
Tick USB tethering
Access additional options
Internet
Browsing webpages
Read an article in reading mode
Managing the webpage history
Setting the homepage
Network connectivity
Managing the Home screen
Personalising
Managing the Home and Apps screens
Adding items
Managing panels
Managing the Apps screen
Managing folders
Changing the sorting method
Changing ringtones
Setting wallpaper and ringtones
Setting wallpaper
Moving items
Pattern
Password
Changing the screen lock method
Personalising
Using Smart Switch with computers
Using backup accounts
Using Samsung Smart Switch
Transferring data from your previous device
Adding accounts
Setting up accounts
Using Samsung Kies
Removing accounts
Making calls
Phone
Making calls from call logs or contacts list
Speed dial numbers
Making calls from the favourites list
Number prediction
Making an international call
Answering a call
→ Call →Set up call reject messages →
Receiving calls
Rejecting a call
During a voice call
Options during calls
Phone
During a video call
Phone
Moving contacts from other devices
Contacts
Adding contacts
Creating contacts manually
Managing groups
Managing contacts
Editing a contact
Deleting a contact
Adding shortcuts for contacts to the Home screen
Importing and exporting contacts
Searching for contacts
Tap →Add shortcut to home screen
Sending messages
Messages & email
Messages
Access additional options
Sending scheduled messages
Viewing incoming messages
Messages & email
Managing messages
Setting up email accounts
Email
Messages & email
Sending emails
Accessing additional options
Messages & email
Messages & email
Reading emails
Delete the message Access additional options Open attachments
options Forward the message Reply to all recipients
Basic shooting
Camera
Taking photos or recording videos
Camera
Launching Camera on the locked screen
Reorganising camera shortcuts
Camera etiquette
Beauty face
Shooting modes
Auto
Best photo
Sports
Camera settings
Panorama
Night
Camera
Location tag Set the device to attach the location tag to the photo
Viewing photos or videos
Viewing content on the device
Gallery
Access additional options. Delete the image
Gallery
Changing the sorting method
On the Apps screen, tap Gallery →, and then select a sorting method
Editing photos
Gallery
Playing videos
Multimedia
Video
Sharing or deleting videos
S Planner
Useful apps and features
Starting S Planner
Useful apps and features
Creating events or tasks
Deleting events or tasks
Calculator
Syncing events and tasks with your accounts
Sharing events or tasks
Stopping alarms
Alarm
Setting alarms
Deleting alarms
Stopwatch
Timer
World clock
Creating clocks
Searching for memos
Memo
Composing memos
Adding and managing categories
Accessing additional options
Radio
Listening to the FM radio
Useful apps and features
Adding stations to the favourites list
Scanning radio stations
Useful apps and features
Playing voice memos
Voice Recorder
Recording voice memos
Useful apps and features
Renaming voice memos
Google apps
Managing voice memos
Chrome
Google
Google Settings
Google Mail
Google+
Play Music
Play Games
Play Movies & TV
Play Newsstand
About Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Connecting with other devices
Sending and receiving data
Pairing with other Bluetooth devices
Connecting with other devices
Sending an image
About Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct
Unpairing Bluetooth devices
Connecting to other devices
Tap →Wi-Fi Direct
Ending the device connection
Connecting with other devices
Sending and receiving data
About NFC
Using the NFC feature
Connecting with other devices
Sending data
Making a purchase with the NFC feature
Connecting with other devices
Mobile printing
Connecting to a printer
Printing content
Adding printer plug-ins
Upgrading over the air
Device & data manager
Upgrading the device
Upgrading with Samsung Kies
Device & data manager
Connecting as a media device
Transferring files between the device and a computer
device MTP
Backing up and restoring data
Connecting with Samsung Kies
Tap Backup and reset and tick Back up my data
Device & data manager
Performing a data reset
Device & data manager
WIRELESS AND NETWORKS
Settings
About Settings
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Setting Network notification
Settings
Data usage
Flight mode
Settings
More networks
Default messaging app
DEVICE
Lock screen
Wallpaper
Sound
Display
Settings
Notification panel
Screen mode
Settings
Answering/ending calls
Additional settings
Call
Ringtones and keypad tones
Application manager
Battery
Storage
Ultra power saving mode
Security
PERSONAL
Location
Settings
Language and input
Default
Set up SIM card lock
Language
Keyboard swipe
Samsung keyboard
Google voice typing
Settings
Pointer speed
Voice search
Text-to-speech options
Settings
SYSTEM
Backup and reset
ACCOUNTS
Add account
About device
Accessibility
Printing
Settings
Accessibility
About Accessibility
On the Apps screen, tap Settings →Accessibility →TalkBack
Using the Home button to open accessibility menus
Accessibility
Voice feedback TalkBack
Controlling the screen with finger gestures
Accessibility
Configuring settings for vertical gestures
Configuring finger gesture settings
Accessibility
The following features are available
Configuring settings for shortcut gestures
Accessibility
Back button Return to the previous screen
Changing reading units
Changing reading units by using the local contextual menu
Changing reading units using two-part vertical gestures
Accessibility
Adding and managing image labels
Pausing TalkBack
Using the quick navigation feature
Accessibility
Configuring settings for TalkBack
Accessibility
Reading passwords aloud
Accessibility
Entering additional characters
Setting text-to-speech features
Entering text using the keyboard
Accessibility
Changing the input language
Editing text
Accessibility
To change the input language, tap
Magnifying the screen
On the Apps screen, tap Settings →Accessibility →Font size
Changing the font size
Reversing the display colours
Adjusting the sound balance
Setting flash notification
Caption settings
Turning off all sounds
Mono audio
Setting tap and hold delay options
On the Apps screen, tap Settings →Accessibility →Interaction control
Interaction control
Answering or ending calls
Using single tap mode
Viewing accessibility services
Accessibility
Using other useful features
Accessibility
Your device displays network or service error messages
Troubleshooting
Your device does not turn on
The touch screen responds slowly or improperly
Your device freezes or has fatal errors
Troubleshooting
Calls are not connected
The battery depletes faster than when first purchased
The battery icon is empty
The battery does not charge properly For Samsung-approved chargers
Sound echoes during a call
Your device is hot to the touch
Error messages appear when launching the camera
Error messages appear when opening multimedia files
Photo quality is poorer than the preview
Your device cannot find your current location
Another Bluetooth device is not located
Troubleshooting
A small gap appears around the outside of the device case
Data stored in the device has been lost
Troubleshooting
Copyright
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