User Manual
SM-G901F
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Table of Contents
Motions & usability features
Basics
Phone
Voice features
Table of Contents
Contacts
Settings
Safety
Connecting with other devices
Multimedia
Accessibility
Troubleshooting
Table of Contents
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Note notes, usage tips, or additional information
Getting started
Device layout
Maintaining water and dust resistance
Getting started
Button
Power
Buttons
Function
Press to adjust the device volume
Package contents
Volume
ButtonFunction
Installing the SIM or USIM card and battery
Getting started
3 Insert the battery
Getting started
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
Connect the USB cable to the USB power adaptor
Getting started
Reducing the battery consumption
Getting started
Inserting a memory card
Getting started
Removing the memory card
Formatting the memory card
Getting started
Turning the device on and off
Holding the device
Getting started
Locking and unlocking the device
Getting started
Using the touch screen
Basics
Tapping
Double-tapping
Tapping and holding
Dragging
Basics
Flicking
Spreading and pinching
Basics
Indicator icons
Icon Meaning
Basics
Basics
Notifications and quick setting panels
Using the notifications panel
Icon Meaning
Launch Settings View all quick setting buttons
Using the quick setting panel
more detailed settings Launch S Finder Adjust the brightness
Basics
Home and Apps screens
Home screen
Basics
Using My Magazine
Home screen options
Basics
Access additional options
Apps screen
An app Screen indicators
Basics
Opening apps
Installing or uninstalling apps
Installing apps
Samsung GALAXY Apps
Downloading suggested apps
Uninstalling or disabling apps
Play Store
Managing apps
Enabling apps
Setting input languages
Entering text
Basics
Using additional keyboard functions
Changing the keyboard layout
Basics
Copying and pasting
Basics
Using the power saving feature
Power saving mode
Basics
Accessing help information
Basics
Managing the Home and Apps screens
Switching to easy mode
Personalising
Managing the Home screen
Managing panels
Moving and removing an item
Creating a folder
Personalising
Moving items
Managing the Apps screen
Hiding apps
Creating folders
Fingerprint
Changing the screen lock method
Pattern
Personalising
On the Apps screen, tap Settings →Sounds and notifications
Setting wallpaper
Password
Changing ringtones
Using Smart Switch Mobile
Setting up accounts
Moving contacts using Samsung Smart Switch
Moving contacts from other devices to your device
Moving contacts using Samsung Kies
Using Smart Switch with computers
Personalising
Connecting to a mobile network
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
Network connectivity
Forgetting Wi-Fi networks
Adding Wi-Fi networks
Activating Wi-Fi Passpoint
Network connectivity
Using Download booster
Using Smart network switch
Network connectivity
Before using this feature
Tethering devices and using mobile hotspots
Using the mobile hotspot
About tethering and mobile hotspots
On the Apps screen, tap Settings →Tethering and Mobile hotspot
Using USB tethering
Using Bluetooth tethering
Tick Bluetooth tethering
Motions & usability features
Control motions
Air browse
Motions & usability features
Direct call
Smart alert
Turning device over
Mute/Pause
Placing palm on screen
Motions & usability features
→ Screenshots folder
Palm swipe to capture
Smart pause
Motions & usability features
About Multi window
Air view
Multi window
Launching Multi window
Creating a Multi window combination
Motions & usability features
Motions & usability features
Adjusting the window size
Using Multi window options
Switch locations between Multi window apps
Rearranging apps on the Multi window tray
Motions & usability features
Toolbox
Motions & usability features
Return to the Home screen Adjust the volume
One-handed operation
Motions & usability features
Enlarge or reduce the screen size
Increasing touch screen sensitivity
Managing shortcuts to contacts or apps
Motions & usability features
Phone
Making calls
Making calls from call logs or contact lists
Making calls from the favourites list
Phone
Making an international call
Number prediction
Speed dial numbers
Tap Keypad
Rejecting a call
Receiving calls
Answering a call
Missed calls
During a video call
During a call
During a voice call
Phone
Managing contacts
Contacts
Adding contacts
Moving contacts from other devices
Sharing a contact
Searching for contacts
Deleting a contact
Contacts
Messages & email
Messages
Sending messages
Adding contacts to the priority list
Viewing incoming messages
Sending scheduled messages
Messages & email
Sending messages
Setting up email accounts
Email
Sending scheduled messages
Google Mail
Reading messages
Messages & email
About taking photos or videos
Camera
Taking photos or videos
Camera etiquette
Viewing photos or videos
Camera
Camera
Using the HDR Rich tone effect
Using selective focus mode
Without effect
Before using this mode
Camera
Using the shooting mode
Launching Camera on the locked screen
Camera
Tap MODE →Shot & more
Using shot & more mode
About shot & more mode
Camera
Drama shot
Camera
Tap MODE →Shot & more
Using dual camera mode
Camera
Tap MODE →Virtual tour
Using virtual tour mode
About virtual tour mode
Camera
Viewing photos
Camera
Using the zoom feature
Applying filter effects
Camera
Using remote viewfinder mode
Tap →Remote viewfinder
Camera
Reorganising camera shortcuts
Changing Camera settings
Configuring settings
Camera
Launch Camera Access additional options Images and videos
Viewing content on the device
Gallery
Search for images or videos
Viewing content stored on other devices
Gallery
3 Select an option
Editing images
Modifying content on the device
Using studio mode
Gallery
Editing videos
Tap →Studio →Video clip studio
Gallery
Gallery
Tap Select a save option and tap SAVE
Browsing webpages
Internet & SNS
Internet
Read an article using Reader
ChatON
Chrome
Hangouts
Chatting with buddies
S Health features
S Health
About S Health
Starting S Health
S Health
Customising the S Health main screen
S Health
Using S Health menus
→ Help
S Health
Measuring steps taken
Tap →Pedometer
S Health
Tap →Exercise
Recording exercise information
Starting to exercise
S Health
S Health
Exercise type
Using the coaching feature while exercising in running mode
About the coaching feature
S Health
S Health
Wear the heart rate monitor On the Exercise main screen, tap →SCAN
Select your heart rate monitor from the detected devices list
SET WORKOUT GOAL →Training goal
S Health
S Health
8 Set the exercise intensity and tap NEXT
Recording food intake
S Health
Using the additional menus
Tap →Partner apps
S Health
Using S Voice
Voice features
Setting the language
S Voice
Voice features
Changing the wake-up command
Correcting unwanted voice commands
Tap →Settings →Voice wake-up →Set wake-up command
Saving files with contextual tags
Voice Recorder
Recording voice memos
Voice features
Managing voice memos
Using the bookmarks list
Playing voice memos
Renaming voice memos
About car mode
Voice Search
Car mode
Before using this mode
Registering a vehicle
Tap →Settings →Register Car →Add car
Starting car mode
Voice features
Adding shortcuts to frequently-visited places
Tap →Settings →Registered Places
Activating car mode automatically
Voice features
Send messages
Using car mode menus
Voice features
Get directions
Navigating to a destination
Using the navigation feature
Navigating to a preset destination
Say “Navigation” or tap Navigation
Playing music
Multimedia
Music
Adjust the volume
Playing music stored on other devices
Accessing music on a registered device
Accessing music on a nearby device
Multimedia
Video
Playing videos
Multimedia
YouTube
Accessing a video on a registered device
Accessing a video on a nearby device
Playing videos stored on other devices
Photos
Flipboard
Google+
Multimedia
Play Newsstand
Play Games
Play Music
Multimedia
Security
Finger Scanner
For better fingerprint recognition
On the Apps screen, tap Settings →Finger Scanner →Fingerprint manager
Registering fingerprints
Security
Managing registered fingerprints
Changing the alternative password
Verifying the Samsung account password
Unlocking the screen with fingerprints
Tick FIDO Ready support and PayPal, and then tap INSTALL
Using fingerprints for purchases via PayPal
Hiding content
Private mode
Viewing hidden content
→ Move to Private
Security
About emergency mode
Safety
Emergency mode
Activating emergency mode
Safety
Deactivating emergency mode
About sending help messages
Setting help messages
Sending help messages
Adding primary contacts
Receiving notifications
Severe weather notification Geo News
About severe weather notification Geo News
Pop-up notifications
Access additional options
Using the geo news widget
Safety
Current location
S Finder
Searching for content
Utilities
Managing the search history
Creating events or tasks
S Planner
Starting S Planner
Utilities
Select an item Select a calendar to use or sync with Enter a title
Syncing events and tasks with your accounts
Utilities
Attach a map showing the location of the event
Sharing events or tasks
Calculator
Deleting events or tasks
DELETE
Stopping alarms
Alarm
Setting alarms
Deleting alarms
Dropbox
Timer
Drive
Stopwatch
Google
Tap Turn on Camera Upload
Utilities
Kids Mode
Kids mode home screen
Utilities
Utilities
Use this app to create a drawing with a pen, a brush, and more
Kids mode play area
Parental control
Utilities
Searching for locations
Magnifier
Maps
Getting directions for a destination
Composing memos
Memo
Adding and managing categories
Searching for memos
Viewing files
My Files
About My Files
Searching for files or folders
About NFC
Connecting with other devices
Before using this feature
Using the NFC feature
Making a purchase with the NFC feature
Connecting with other devices
Sending data
Bluetooth
About Bluetooth
Connecting with other devices
Sending an image
Pairing with other Bluetooth devices
Sending and receiving data
Before using this feature
Tap Unpair
Unpairing Bluetooth devices
Receiving an image
Connecting with other devices
Before using this feature
S Beam
Sending data
Connecting with other devices
About Quick connect
Connecting to other devices
Quick Connect
Before using this feature
Deactivating the Quick connect feature
Sharing content
Connecting to a TV
Re-searching for devices
Joining Group Play
Before using this feature
Connecting with other devices
Exploring computers
Before using this feature
Connecting with other devices
About Smart Remote
Before using this app
Smart Remote
Connecting to a TV
Using the device as a remote control
Connecting with other devices
Tap JUST FOR YOU, TV SHOWS, MOVIES, or SPORTS
Watching TV using the device
Setting programme reminders
Tap REMIND ME
Screen Mirroring
About Screen Mirroring
Connecting with other devices
Before using this feature
Viewing content on a TV
Stopping viewing the content
Connecting with other devices
Printing content
Using the mobile printing feature
Connecting to a printer
Before using this feature
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
Tap Backup and reset and tick Back up my data
Connecting with Samsung Kies
Using a Google account
Backing up and restoring data
Tap Backup and reset →Factory data reset
Performing a data reset
Using a Samsung account
Tap RESET DEVICE →ERASE EVERYTHING
QUICK SETTINGS
Settings
About Settings
Wi-Fi
Setting Network notification
Bluetooth
Setting Wi-Fi sleep policy
Wi-Fi Direct
Data usage
Tethering and Mobile hotspot
Flight mode
Settings
More networks
Default messaging app
Location
Mobile networks
Printing
CONNECT AND SHARE
Nearby devices
Settings
Sounds and notifications
SOUND AND DISPLAY
Screen Mirroring
Display
LED indicator
Screen mode
Settings
Multi window
Wallpaper
Lock screen
Settings
One-handed operation
Notification panel
Toolbox
Settings
Easy mode
Accessibility
PERSONALISATION
Private mode
Motions and gestures
MOTION
Finger Scanner
Settings
Air view
USER AND BACKUP
Backup and reset
Accounts
Language and input
Default
SYSTEM
Language
Keyboard swipe
Google voice typing
Text-to-speech options
Settings
Pointer speed
Date and time
Notification readout
Settings
Battery
Safety assistance
Accessories
Settings
Security
Power saving
Storage
Settings
Set up SIM card lock
Settings
APPLICATIONS
Google Settings
Default applications
Help
Accessibility
Accessibility
On the Apps screen, tap Settings →Accessibility →Vision →TalkBack
Using the Home button to open accessibility menus
Accessibility
TalkBack
Controlling the screen with finger gestures
Accessibility
Configuring finger gesture settings
Configuring settings for vertical gestures
Accessibility
Configuring settings for shortcut gestures
Accessibility
Changing reading units
Changing reading units by using the local contextual menu
Changing reading units using two-part vertical gestures
Accessibility
→ SETTINGS →Manage customised labels
Pausing TalkBack
Using the quick navigation feature
Adding and managing image labels
Configuring settings for TalkBack
Accessibility
Using the device with the screen turned off
Using the rapid key input feature
Accessibility
Entering text using the keyboard
Reading passwords aloud
Setting text-to-speech features
Accessibility
Editing text
Entering additional characters
Changing keyboard input language
Accessibility
Changing the input language
Entering text by voice
Reading aloud information from documents or images
Accessibility
On the Apps screen, tap Settings →Accessibility →Vision →Font size
Using document mode
Using colour/pattern mode
Changing the font size
Reversing the display colours
Setting notification reminders
Magnifying the screen
Accessibility
Turning off all sounds
Colour adjustment
Setting flash notification
Accessibility
Samsung caption
Customising caption settings
Adjusting the sound balance
Google caption
Using auto haptic
Using mono audio
Using baby crying detector
Accessibility
Using the cursor
Using the assistive menus
Accessing assistive menus
Displaying the assistive shortcut icon
Using enhanced assistive menus
Turning on the screen with the air gesture feature
Setting tap and hold delay options
Editing the assistive menus
Using interaction control mode
Answering or ending calls
Accessibility
Saving accessibility settings in a file
Using single tap mode
Configuring accessibility settings
Importing an accessibility settings file
Using other useful features
Accessibility
Troubleshooting
Your device displays network or service error messages
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
Another Bluetooth device is not located
Your device cannot find your current location
Troubleshooting
Data stored on the device has been lost
A small gap appears around the outside of the device case
Troubleshooting
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