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Accessibility Troubleshooting Removing the battery
Settings
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Basics
Basics
Maintaining water and dust resistance
When the device heats up while charging the battery
Device overheating situations and solutions
Do the following when the device heats up
Instructional icons
When the device heats up during use
Never use a damaged charger or battery
Precautions for operating environment
Keep the device updated with the latest software
Package contents
Device layout
Microphone Rear camera Flash
Keys
Charging the battery
Battery
Viewing the estimated charging time
Battery charging tips and precautions
Reducing the battery consumption
About Fast charging
Fast charging
Increasing the charging speed
Wireless charging
Fast wireless charging
Charging the battery
Mode
Power saving mode
Maximum power saving mode
Single SIM models
Installing the SIM or Usim card
SIM or Usim card nano-SIM card
Dual SIM models
Damaged. Always make sure the tray is dry
Insert the tray back into the tray slot
Use only a nano-SIM card
Correct card installation
Single SIM models Dual SIM models
Removing the SIM or Usim card
Setting preferred SIM or Usim cards
Using dual SIM or Usim cards dual SIM models
Activating SIM or Usim cards
Customising SIM or Usim cards
Memory card microSD card
Installing a memory card
Pull out the tray gently from the tray slot
Disabled
Be damaged
Removing the memory card
Transferring data from your previous device
USB connector
Formatting the memory card
Restarting the device
Connecting a USB peripheral device
Turning the device on and off
Tapping
Controlling the touchscreen
Double-tapping
Tapping and holding
Dragging
Spreading and pinching
Swiping
Home screen
Home screen
Adding items
Home screen options
Creating folders
Moving items
Removing items
Managing panels
Using quick options
Apps screen
Rearranging items
Icon Meaning
Indicator icons
Searching for items
Lock screen
Activate it
Tap Layouts →Content to show and select an item to display
Always On Display
Controlling music playback when the screen is off
Setting the schedule for the Always On Display feature
Opening notifications when the screen is off
Notification panel
Using the notification panel
Using quick setting buttons
Finder
Searching for content or nearby devices
Setting search categories
Keyboard layout
Entering text
Changing the input language
Changing the keyboard layout
Copying and pasting
Additional keyboard functions
Dictionary
Screen capture
Capturing a screenshot
Tap and hold over a word that you want to look up
Share Share the screenshot with others
Opening apps
Closing an app
Introduction
Multi window
Tap to open the list of recently used apps
Split screen view
Adjusting the window size
Using additional options
Maximising a window
Sharing text or images between windows
Minimising the split screen view
Moving pop-up windows
Pop-up view
Pop-up view
App screen will appear in the pop-up view
Registering your Samsung account
Samsung account
Registering a new Samsung account
Registering an existing Samsung account
Transferring data using a USB connector
Transferring data via Smart Switch
Tap →Settings →Remove account →REMOVE Account
Transferring data from your previous device
Previous device
On the previous device, tap Wireless →SEND →CONNECT
Transferring data wirelessly via Wi-Fi Direct
On the computer, launch Smart Switch
Transferring backup data from a computer
Transferring data via Samsung Cloud
Connecting the device to a computer for data transfer
Device and data management
Device can be updated to the latest software
Updating with Smart Switch
Updating the device
Updating over the air
Using a Samsung account
Performing a data reset
Using a Google account
Backing up and restoring data
Connecting to a TV
Connecting to other devices
Tap Quick Connect
Search phone and scan for nearby devices
Streaming content on the registered TV
Sharing features
Press and hold the Power key, and then tap Emergency mode
Emergency mode
Deactivating emergency mode
Installing apps
Installing or uninstalling apps
Galaxy Apps
Play Store
Setting app permissions
Uninstalling or disabling apps
Managing apps
Enabling apps
Make or answer voice and video calls
Phone
Making calls
Making calls from the locked screen
Using speed dial
Making calls from call logs or contacts list
On the locked screen, drag outside the large circle
Making an international call
Receiving calls
Answering a call
Rejecting a call
During a voice call
Blocking phone numbers
Options during calls
Adding contacts
Contacts
During a video call
Creating a new contact
Enter contact information
Adding a phone number to Contacts from the keypad
Adding a phone number to Contacts from the calls list
Tap →Settings →Import/export contacts →IMPORT
Importing contacts
Synching contacts with your web accounts
Sharing profile
Searching for contacts
Merging duplicate contacts
Sharing contacts
Deleting contacts
Tick contacts and tap Merge
Send and view messages by conversation
Messages
Sending messages
Viewing messages
Setting a message reminder
Setting the message notification
Tap →Settings →Block messages →Block numbers
Blocking unwanted messages
Browsing webpages
Internet
Activating secret mode
Using secret mode
Changing security settings
Deactivating secret mode
→ →Set default account
Setting up email accounts
Sending emails
Reading emails
Camera etiquette
Camera
Launching Camera
Viewing shooting modes
Using swipe gestures
Switching cameras
Viewing filter effects
Basic shooting
Taking photos or recording videos
HDR High Dynamic Range
Customising shooting modes
Auto mode
Locking the focus AF and exposure AE
Pro mode
Separating the focus area and the exposure area
Motion panorama
Panorama
Selective focus
Editing slow motion sections
Slow motion
Hyperlapse
Food
Viewing virtual shot photos
Virtual shot
Video collage
Starting your broadcast
Live Broadcast
Before you start
Tap to start broadcasting
Watching a live broadcast
Selfie
Using the selfie flash
Applying beauty effects
Wide selfie
101
Quick settings
Camera settings
Downloading modes
Wide self-portrait with motion
Rear Camera
Camera settings
Front Camera
Common
Viewing images and videos
Gallery
Viewing images
On the Apps screen, tap Gallery →PICTURES Select an image
To hide or show the menus, tap the screen
Searching for images
Viewing videos
Viewing albums
Using the Video enhancer feature
Viewing stories
Creating stories
Deleting stories
Sharing stories
Deleting images or videos
Syncing images and videos with Samsung Cloud
Sharing images or videos
Deleting an image or a video
→ More →Help
Samsung Pay
Registering cards
Setting up Samsung Pay
Making payments
Changing the Samsung Pay settings
Cancelling payments
Samsung Gear
Touch the back of your device to the card reader
Samsung Members
Game Launcher
Activating game power saving mode
Using Game Launcher
Removing a game from Game Launcher
Tap and hold a game and tap Remove
Blocking notifications during games
Using Game Tools
Tap Save to save the event
Calendar
Creating events
Creating tasks
Health
Syncing events and tasks with your accounts
Starting S Health
Monitor your health and fitness
Using S Health
Additional information
You can launch S Voice using your own wake-up command
Setting a wake-up command
Voice
Perform various tasks simply by speaking
Tips for better voice recognition
Using S Voice
Say the preset wake-up command
Making voice recordings
Setting the language
Voice Recorder
Tap to finish recording Enter a file name and tap Save
Changing the recording mode
Playing selected voice recordings
Be muted Icon will change to and the sound will be muted
My Files
To mute certain sound sources, tap
Searching for memos
Memo
Composing memos
Stopping alarms
Setting alarms
Deleting alarms
On the Apps screen, tap Clock →ALARM
On the Apps screen, tap Clock →WORLD Clock
Creating clocks
Deleting clocks
Google apps
Calculator
Drive
Play Movies & TV
YouTube
Photos
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
Wi-Fi
Introduction
Connections
Tap Connect
Tap WI-FI Direct
Sending and receiving data
Ending the device connection
Bluetooth
On the Settings screen, tap Connections →Wi-Fi
Sending and receiving data
Pairing with other Bluetooth devices
Phone visibility
Unpairing Bluetooth devices
Data usage
Tap next to the device name to unpair
Using the NFC feature
Flight mode
NFC and payment
Limiting data usage
Making payments with the NFC feature
Sending data
Mobile hotspot and tethering
Using the mobile hotspot
SIM card manager dual SIM models
Mobile networks
Customise settings to control other features
More connection settings
VPN Set up and connect to virtual private networks VPNs
Location
Adding printer plug-ins
Printing content
MirrorLink
Ending the MirrorLink connection
Connecting your device to a vehicle via MirrorLink
Download booster
Sounds and vibration
Options
Notifications
Display
Blue light filter
Switching to easy mode
Easy mode
Returning to standard mode
Wallpapers and themes
Advanced features
Send SOS messages
Adding emergency contacts
Device maintenance
Battery
Using the quick optimisation feature
Performance mode
Managing the battery
Storage
Applications
Device security
Managing the memory
Lock screen and security
Fingerprint recognition
Registering fingerprints
For better fingerprint recognition
Using fingerprints to sign in to accounts
Verifying the Samsung account password
Using fingerprints with Samsung Pay
Deleting fingerprints
Registering Samsung Pass
Samsung Pass
Unlocking the screen with fingerprints
Tap Web sign-in information
Using Samsung Pass to sign in to websites
Managing sign-in information
Tap Delete data
Using Samsung Pass with apps
Deleting your Samsung Pass data
Activating private mode
Private mode
Hiding content
Viewing hidden content
Tap →Remove from Private
Automatically deactivating private mode
Unhiding content
Manage storage
Cloud and accounts
Samsung Cloud
Change the settings for managing settings and data
Backup and restore
Accounts
Adding accounts
Smart Switch
Accessibility
Google
General management
Software update
About device
Using the Home key to open accessibility menus
About Accessibility
Activating or deactivating Voice Assistant
Voice Assistant Voice feedback
Controlling the screen with finger gestures
One finger gestures
Two finger gestures
Using the contextual menu
Tapping twice Start, pause, or resume playback
Three finger gestures
Configure settings for Voice Assistant for your convenience
Configuring settings for Voice Assistant
Speech volume Select the volume level for voice feedback
Adding and managing image labels
Using the device with the screen turned off
Entering additional characters
Reading passwords aloud
Entering text using the keyboard
Vision
Using the high contrast font
Adding voice recordings to voice labels
Changing the screen zoom and font
Using a magnifier
Using the high contrast keyboard
Displaying button shapes
Magnifying the screen
Colour adjustment
Converting the screen to greyscale mode
Enlarging mouse or touchpad pointers
Reversing the display colours
Hearing
Setting flash notification
Sound detectors
Baby crying detector
Adjusting the sound balance
Caption settings
On the Apps screen, tap Settings →Accessibility →Hearing
Turning off all sounds
Accessing assistive menus
Universal switch
Dexterity and interaction
Assistant menu
Using enhanced assistive menus
Using the cursor
Easy screen turn on
Auto click after pointer stops
Set the recognition time for tapping and holding the screen
Tap and hold delay
Interaction control
Direction lock
Using single tap mode
Notification reminder
Answering or ending calls
Saving accessibility settings in a file
Managing accessibility settings
Importing an accessibility settings file
Sharing accessibility settings files
Your device displays network or service error messages
Troubleshooting
Forcing restart
Resetting the device
Calls are not connected
Your battery is low. Charge the battery
Charge the battery
Battery depletes faster than when first purchased
Error messages appear when opening multimedia files
Your device cannot find your current location
Removing the battery
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