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Table of Contents
Introduction
Accessibility
Troubleshooting
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Basics
Do not expose the device to water moving with force
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
Keep the device updated with the latest software
Device limitations when the device overheats
Precautions for operating environment
Device layout and functions
Package contents
Basics
Device layout
Rear camera
Soft buttons
Key Function Power
Volume
Hard keys
Charging the battery
Battery
Charging with a Micro USB cable
Charging other devices
Reducing the battery consumption
Battery charging tips and precautions
Increasing the charging speed
Fast charging
About Fast charging
Charging the battery
Wireless charging
Fast wireless charging
SIM or Usim card nano-SIM card
Installing the SIM or Usim card
Precautions for wireless charging
Single SIM models
Dual SIM models
Gently press the SIM or Usim card into the tray to secure it
Use only a nano-SIM card
Correct card installation
Activating SIM or Usim cards
Using dual SIM or Usim cards dual SIM models
Setting preferred SIM or Usim cards
Removing the SIM or Usim card
Memory card microSD card
Installing a memory card
Be damaged
Disabled
→ SD card →UNMOUNT
Removing the memory card
→ SD card →Format
Formatting the memory card
Restarting the device
Turning the device on and off
Deactivating emergency mode
Initial setup
Emergency mode
Activating emergency mode
Select your preferred device language
Basics
Registering a new Samsung account
Samsung account
Introduction
Registering your Samsung account
Tap Samsung account → →Remove account
Transferring data from your previous device
Removing your Samsung account
Transferring data using a USB connector USB Type-C
Smart Switch
Place the devices near each other
Transferring data wirelessly via Wi-Fi Direct
On the computer, launch Smart Switch
Transferring backup data from a computer
Restoring data
Samsung Cloud
Backing up data
Tapping and holding
Understanding the screen
Controlling the touchscreen
Tapping
Spreading and pinching
Dragging
Double-tapping
Swiping
Buttons
When the navigation bar does not appear
Navigation bar soft buttons
Setting the navigation bar
Turning on the screen using the Home button
Home screen and Apps screen
Moving items
Switching between Home and Apps screens
Deleting a folder
Creating folders
Adding more apps
Moving apps from a folder
Editing the Home screen
Icon Meaning
Indicator icons
Displaying all apps on the Home screen
Lock screen
Changing the screen lock method
Share Share the screenshot with others
Screen capture
Capturing a screenshot
Notification panel
Block notifications from apps Launch Settings
Using quick setting buttons
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
Dictionary
Play Store
Installing or uninstalling apps
Installing apps
Galaxy Apps
Enabling apps
Uninstalling apps and using app sleep mode
Setting app permissions
Managing apps
Bixby
Upcoming
Starting Bixby
Bixby Home
Bixby Voice
Using Bixby Voice
Status icons
Closing Bixby Voice
Using suggested commands
To stop using Bixby Voice, tap
Getting follow-up questions
From the Bixby key
Bixby Voice usages
Launching apps or functions
Browsing the Internet
Checking the weather or your schedule
You can view Bixby Voice supported apps and services
Viewing Bixby Voice supported apps and services
Bixby Labs
Checking supported languages
Waking up Bixby Voice using your voice
Additional Bixby Voice functions
Sending feedback to Bixby Voice
Using dictation mode
Deactivating Bixby Voice
Using earphones or a Bluetooth headset
Bixby Vision
Launching Bixby Vision
Searching for shopping information
Detecting and translating text
Searching for nearby places
Searching for similar images
Tap QR code’s information will appear
Searching for wine information
Reading QR codes
Tap Information about the wine label will appear
Starting Reminder
Setting languages for text detection
Tap →Settings →Select languages
Reminder
Tap GET Started on the Upcoming Reminders card
Tap Save to save the reminder
Creating reminders
Creating reminders via the Reminder app
Creating reminders with Bixby Voice
Creating reminders while browsing the Internet
Checking reminder notifications
Viewing the reminders list
Restoring reminders
Setting reminder details
Completing reminders
Deleting reminders
Viewing Bixby cards
Using recommended content on Bixby Home
Checking your morning alarm
Checking a reminder
Using additional Bixby cards
Editing Bixby cards list
Selecting apps to show as Bixby cards
Voice password is less secure than Pattern, PIN, or Password
Customising Bixby settings
About Bixby View the Bixby version and legal information
Make or answer voice and video calls
Phone
Making calls
Making an international call
Using speed dial
Making calls from call logs or contacts list
Making calls from the locked screen
Rejecting a call
Receiving calls
Blocking phone numbers
Answering a call
During a video call
Options during calls
During a voice call
Adding a phone number to Contacts from the calls list
Adding a phone number to Contact
Adding a phone number to Contacts from the keypad
Create new contacts or manage contacts on the device
Contacts
Adding contacts
Creating a new contact
Synching contacts with your web accounts
Searching for contacts
Importing contacts
Saving and sharing profile
Sharing contacts
Sending messages
Messages
Merging duplicate contacts
Deleting contacts
To send the message
Viewing messages
Enter a message
Blocking unwanted messages
Setting the message notification
Setting a message reminder
Browsing webpages
Internet
Deactivating secret mode
Using secret mode
Activating secret mode
Changing security settings
Tap Send to send the mail
Setting up email accounts
Sending emails
Reading emails
Camera etiquette
Camera
Launching Camera
Changing shooting modes
Using swipe gestures
Switching cameras
Applying filters and other effects
This feature is only available in some shooting modes
Taking photos or recording videos
Basic shooting
Separating the focus area and the exposure area
Using the focus and exposure features
This feature is available only in Auto mode
Locking the focus AF and exposure AE
Changing shooting modes
Available options
Pro mode
Motion panorama
Panorama
Selective focus
Hyperlapse
Slow motion
Food
Viewing virtual shot photos
Virtual shot
Selfie
Using the selfie flash
Applying beauty effects
Wide selfie
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Wide self-portrait with motion
Camera settings
Quick settings
Rear Camera
Camera settings
Front Camera
Location tags Attach a GPS location tag to the photo
Gallery
Select an image
Viewing images and videos
Viewing images
Searching for images
Viewing videos
Using the Video enhancer feature
Sharing stories
Viewing albums
Viewing stories
Creating stories
Deleting stories
Syncing images and videos with Samsung Cloud
Tap Delete
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
Edge screen
Using the Edge panels
Editing the Edge panels
Setting the Edge panel handle
Settings
Apps edge
Adding contacts to the People edge panel
People edge
Editing the Apps edge panel
Contacting people from the People edge panel
Editing the People edge panel
Quick reply
Switch to activate it
Select when to light up the edges of the screen
Edge lighting
Handle towards the centre of the screen
Smart select
Capturing an image
Capturing an area from a video
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Tap to open the list of recently used apps
Multi window
Split screen view
Adjusting the window size
Using additional options
Sharing text or images between windows
Minimising the split screen view
Snap window
Samsung Pay
Registering cards
Setting up Samsung Pay
Making payments
Open the Samsung folder and launch the Samsung Gear app
Cancelling payments
Changing the Samsung Pay settings
Samsung Gear
Samsung Members
Deleting notes
When you are finished composing the note, tap Save
Samsung Notes
Creating notes
Tap Save to save the event
Calendar
Creating events
Starting Samsung Health
Samsung Health
Creating tasks
Syncing events and tasks with your accounts
Using Samsung Health
Steps
Together
Measure and record your heart rate
Heart rate
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Additional information
Tap to finish recording Enter a file name and tap Save
Voice Recorder
Making voice recordings
Playing selected voice recordings
Changing the recording mode
My Files
Setting alarms
Stopping alarms
Launch the Clock app and tap Alarm
Launch the Clock app and tap World Clock
Deleting alarms
Creating clocks
Deleting clocks
Game Launcher
Calculator
Removing a game from Game Launcher
Using Game Launcher
Changing the performance mode
You can change the game performance mode
Blocking notifications during games
Using Game Tools
Samsung Connect
Connecting to nearby devices
Assigning locations to devices
Using home appliances, TVs, and IoT products
Registering devices
Viewing and controlling registered devices
Tap →Add place
Setting modes and rules
To create a mode
Assigning locations
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Samsung DeX
DeX Station device layout
Connecting devices
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Connecting a keyboard and mouse
On the mode selection screen, tap Start Samsung DeX
Using Samsung DeX
Ending the connection
Changing screen mode
Answering calls
Connecting to an external display
Google apps
Duo
YouTube
Photos
Google
Options
Introduction
Connections
Mobile networks Configure your mobile network settings
Wi-Fi
Tap Wi-Fi Direct
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
Wi-Fi Direct
Select a network from the Wi-Fi networks list
Ending the device connection
On the Settings screen, tap Connections →Wi-Fi
Sending and receiving data
Pairing with other Bluetooth devices
Bluetooth
Dual audio
Sending and receiving data
Tap next to the device name to unpair
Unpairing Bluetooth devices
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
More connection settings
Customise settings to control other features
VPN Set up and connect to virtual private networks VPNs
Adding printer plug-ins
Printing content
Printing
Ending the MirrorLink connection
Connecting your device to a vehicle via MirrorLink
MirrorLink
Download booster
This feature may not be supported by some devices
Sounds and vibration
Notifications
Display
Blue light filter
Optimising the full screen colour balance
Changing the screen mode
Optimising the colours at the edges of the screen
Adjusting the screen tone by colour value
Screen resolution
Wallpapers and themes
Advanced features
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Using the quick optimisation feature
Device maintenance
Managing the battery
Battery
Power saving mode
Managing the memory
Performance mode
Storage
Memory
Device security
Apps
Lock screen and security
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Registering your face
Face recognition
Unlocking the screen with face recognition
Fingerprint recognition
Registering fingerprints
For better fingerprint recognition
Tap Edit Tick fingerprints to delete and tap Remove
Deleting fingerprints
You can delete registered fingerprints
Unlocking the screen with fingerprints
Verifying the Samsung account password
Using fingerprints to sign in to accounts
Using fingerprints with Samsung Pay
Iris recognition
Precautions for using iris recognition
Phone is tilted too much or is moving
For better iris recognition
Phone may not recognise your irises if
Registering irises
You can delete the registered irises
Using irises to sign in to accounts
Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method
Deleting irises
Unlocking the screen with irises
Using irises with Samsung Pay
Registering Samsung Pass
Samsung Pass
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
Folder
Setting up Secure Folder
Secure Folder
Moving content to Secure Folder
Setting auto lock for Secure Folder
Removing apps from Secure Folder
Moving content from Secure Folder
Adding apps
Adding accounts
Restoring data
Hiding Secure Folder
Backing up and restoring Secure Folder
Backing up data
Cloud and accounts
Uninstalling Secure Folder
Launch the Secure Folder app and tap →Settings →Uninstall
Google
Backup and restore
Using a Samsung account
Using a Google account
General management
Accessibility
→ Add language
Software update
Adding device languages
You can add languages to use on your device
About phone
Security updates information
Activating or deactivating Voice Assistant
About Accessibility
Voice Assistant Voice feedback
Tapping twice Start, pause, or resume playback
Controlling the screen with finger gestures
One finger gestures
Two finger gestures
Four finger gestures
Using the contextual menu
Three finger gestures
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
Entering additional characters
Reading passwords aloud
Entering text using the keyboard
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 light notification
Hearing
Sound detectors
Turning off all sounds
Caption settings
Adjusting the sound balance
Launch the Settings app and tap Accessibility →Hearing
Assistant menu
Universal switch
Accessing assistive menus
Dexterity and interaction
Easy screen turn on
Tap and hold delay
Using the cursor
Using enhanced assistive menus
Interaction control
Click after pointer stops
Create a directional combination to unlock the screen
Setting text-to-speech features
Direction lock
Change the method for answering or ending calls
Direct access
Notification reminder
Answering or ending calls
Importing an accessibility settings file
Using single tap mode
Managing accessibility settings
Saving accessibility settings in a 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
Ensure that you are connected to a network properly
Removing the battery
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