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