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