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Table of Contents
Accessibility Troubleshooting Removing the battery
Settings
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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
Galaxy S9 models
Device layout
Rear camera MST antenna Microphone GPS antenna
Galaxy S9+ models
MST antenna Microphone GPS antenna
Volume
Key Function Power
Hard keys
Soft buttons
Charging the battery
Battery
Charging other devices
Reducing the battery consumption
Battery charging tips and precautions
Increasing the charging speed
Fast charging
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 and select
Basics
Introduction
Samsung account
Registering your Samsung account
Registering a new Samsung account
Tap Samsung account → →Remove account
Enter your Samsung account ID and password and tap Sign
Transferring data from your previous device
Restoring data from your previous device Smart Switch
Device →NEXT
Restoring data from Samsung Cloud
Controlling the touchscreen
Understanding the screen
Tapping
Tapping and holding
Double-tapping
Dragging
Swiping
Spreading and pinching
Displaying or hiding the navigation bar
Navigation bar soft buttons
Setting the navigation bar
Turning on the screen using the Home button
Home screen and Apps screen
Switching between Home and Apps screens
Moving items
Display the screen in landscape mode
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
Draw Write or draw on the screenshot
Share Share the screenshot with others
Notification panel
Access the notification settings Launch Settings
Using quick setting buttons
Keyboard layout
Entering text
Changing the input language
Additional keyboard functions
Changing the keyboard
Dictionary
Copying and pasting
Tap and hold over a word that you want to look up
Installing apps
Installing or uninstalling apps
Galaxy Apps
Play Store
Setting app permissions
Uninstalling or disabling apps
Managing apps
Enabling apps
Bixby
Upcoming
Check the Bixby intro page and tap Next
Starting Bixby
If you are already signed in, this step will not appear
Read and agree to the terms and conditions and tap Next
Bixby Home
Swipe upwards or downwards to view recommended content
Opening Bixby Home
Bixby Home screen will appear
Editing Bixby cards list
Using recommended content on Bixby Home
Selecting apps to show as Bixby cards
→Unpin
Launching Bixby Voice
Bixby Voice
Launching Bixby Voice with the Bixby key
Launching Bixby Voice using your voice
Using Bixby Voice
Status icons
To stop using Bixby Voice, tap the Back button
Getting follow-up questions
Closing Bixby Voice
Deactivating Bixby Voice
Viewing supported apps and commands
Bixby Voice usages
Adding your own quick commands
Using quick commands
On the Bixby Home screen, tap →My Bixby →Quick commands
Tap ADD →Add quick command
Launching commands using quick commands
Adding recommended quick commands
Making custom responses
Adding custom responses
Additional Bixby Voice functions
Using dictation mode
Checking supported languages
Sending feedback to Bixby Voice
Setting a voice password
Waking up Bixby Voice while using the speaker
Unlocking the screen with your voice password
Unlocking the screen by voice
Using earphones or a Bluetooth headset
Bixby Vision
Translating or extracting text
Launching Bixby Vision
Searching for nearby places
Searching for similar images
Reading QR codes
Searching for wine information
Starting Reminder
Reminder
Tap GET Started on the Upcoming Reminders card
Reminder intro page will appear
Creating reminders
Viewing the reminders list
Checking reminder notifications
Creating reminders with Bixby Voice
Completing reminders
Setting reminder details
Restoring reminders
Edit
Deleting reminders
Customising Bixby settings
About Bixby View the Bixby version and legal information
General
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 tag to a phone number
Adding a phone number to Contact
Adding a phone number to Contacts from the keypad
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
Syncing contacts with your web accounts
Saving and sharing profile
Sharing contacts
Merging duplicate contacts
Creating groups
Deleting contacts
Sending a group message
Sending messages
Messages
Send and view messages by conversation
Tap
Sending My Emoji stickers
Viewing messages
Setting a message reminder
Setting the message notification
Blocking unwanted messages
Block numbers
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
Taking photos or recording videos
Basic shooting
Adding another camera button
Zooming in and out
Setting the camera button action
Locking the focus AF and exposure AE
Using the focus and exposure features
Separating the focus area and the exposure area
When the device shakes
Use this feature in a place that has sufficient light
Recording in multi-take
Recording in single-take
Changing the motion detection area
Recording in manual mode
Playing super slow motion videos
Editing super slow motion videos
Change the background music
Sharing your video as an animated GIF
Live Focus Galaxy S9+ models only
Taking portraits that stand out using the Live focus feature
Tap To take a photo
Editing the background of the Live Focus photos
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Taking the hidden background with the Dual capture feature
Creating My Emoji
My Emoji
On the shooting modes list, tap AR Emoji
Tap Create My Emoji
Capturing photos and videos with My Emoji
Using My Emoji stickers
Deleting My Emoji
Tap and hold the My Emoji that you want to delete and tap
Deleting My Emoji stickers
Live stickers
Applying stickers randomly
Auto mode
Using shooting modes
Pro mode
Available options
Panorama mode
Taking a motion panorama
Hyperlapse mode
Tap View AS Motion Panorama
Captured motion panorama will be played
Food mode
Sports mode
Slow motion mode
To edit the slow motion section, drag to the left or right
Selective focus mode Galaxy S9 models only
Applying beauty effects
Selfie mode
Selfie focus mode
Wide selfie mode
Tap Motion WIDE-ANGLE Selfie
Taking a wide self-portrait with motion
Captured wide self-portrait will be played
Options for current shooting mode
Customising camera settings
Rear Camera
Camera settings
Front Camera
Common
Gallery
Searching for images
Viewing images
Launch the Gallery app and tap Pictures Select an image
Viewing videos
Switch to the pop-up video player
Viewing the details of images and videos
Using the Video enhancer feature
Viewing stories
Viewing albums
Hiding albums
Creating stories
Deleting images or videos
Syncing images and videos with Samsung Cloud
Deleting stories
Deleting an image or a video
Opening notifications on the Always On Display
Always On Display
Deactivating the Always On Display feature
Changing the schedule for the Always On Display feature
Controlling music playback on the Always On Display
Displaying an image to the Always On Display
Edge screen
Using the Edge panels
Apps edge
Setting the Edge panel handle
Editing the Edge panels
Edge
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
Capturing an image
Smart select
Select
Capturing an area from a video
Managing notifications to display as the edge lighting
Edge lighting
Quick reply
Multi window
Split screen view
Adjusting the window size
Using additional options
Minimising the split screen view
To close the minimised split screen view, tap
Adding app pairs to the Home screen
Snap window
Moving pop-up windows
Pop-up view
Here for pop-up view
App screen will appear in the pop-up view
Viewing notifications via the pop-up 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
Or double-tap a date
Enter event details
Creating tasks
Samsung Health
Syncing events and tasks with your accounts
Monitor your health and fitness
Using Samsung Health
Together
Goals
Steps
Measure and record your heart rate
Heart rate
Measuring your heart rate
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
SmartThings
Connecting to nearby devices
Connecting devices
Using home appliances, TVs, and IoT products
Viewing and controlling connected devices
Adding devices and scenes by locations
Adding locations
Adding automations
Adding scenes
Devices →Add location
Receiving notifications
Sharing content
All accessories, including the DeX Pad, are sold separately
Using additional features
Samsung DeX
DeX Pad device layout
Connecting devices
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Controlling via your smartphone
Controlling the Samsung DeX screen
Controlling the screen
Orienting your smartphone’s screen
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Controlling with an external keyboard and mouse
Using Samsung DeX
Changing screen mode
Using the screen keyboard
Enjoying games vividly on a large screen
Answering calls
Tap above Using Samsung DeX and tap Fast Charging
Charging the smartphone’s battery
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
Data saver
Unpairing Bluetooth devices
Tap next to the device name to unpair
Tap Unpair
Reading information from NFC tags
NFC and payment
Sending data with the NFC feature
Making payments with the NFC feature
Mobile Hotspot and Tethering
SIM card manager dual SIM models
Using the mobile hotspot
Customise settings to control other features
More connection settings
Printing
Adding printer plug-ins
Connecting your device to a vehicle via MirrorLink
Printing content
MirrorLink
Download booster
This feature may not be supported by some devices
Ending the MirrorLink connection
Unplug the USB cable from your device and the vehicle
Sounds and vibration
Keyboard sound Set the device to sound when a key is touched
Dolby Atmos surround sound
Notifications
Display
Blue light filter
Optimising the full screen colour balance
Changing the screen mode
Adjusting the screen tone by colour value
Screen resolution
On the Settings screen, tap Display →Screen resolution
Screensaver
Wallpapers and themes
Advanced features
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Dual Messenger
Uninstalling a second app
Device maintenance
Battery
Using the quick optimisation feature
Power saving mode
Managing the battery
Storage
Performance mode
Memory
Managing the memory
Lock screen and security
Apps
Device security
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Intelligent Scan
Smart Lock
For better face and iris recognition
Precautions for using Intelligent Scan
Registering irises and face
Phone may not recognise your irises or face when
Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method
Unlocking the screen using Intelligent Scan
Deleting registered face and iris data
You can delete face and iris data that you have registered
Face recognition
Precautions for using face recognition
For better face recognition
Registering your face
Unlocking the screen with your face
Deleting the registered face data
You can delete face data that you have registered
Tap Remove face data
Iris recognition
For better iris recognition
Precautions for using iris recognition
Phone may not recognise your eyes when
Registering irises
Using irises with Samsung Pay
Using Samsung Pass
Deleting registered iris data
You can delete iris data that you have registered
Unlocking the screen with your irises
Fingerprint recognition
Registering fingerprints
For better fingerprint recognition
You can delete registered fingerprints
Deleting registered fingerprints
Samsung Pass
Using fingerprints with Samsung Pay
Unlocking the screen with your fingerprints
Registering Samsung Pass
Verifying the Samsung account password
Using Samsung Pass to sign in to apps
Using Samsung Pass to sign in to websites
Managing sign-in information
Tap →Settings →Delete data
Using Samsung Pass with websites and apps
Deleting your Samsung Pass data
Secure Folder
Setting up Secure Folder
Launch the Secure Folder app
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
Cloud and accounts
Uninstalling Secure Folder
Backing up data
Samsung Cloud
Restoring data
Tap →Settings →Sync settings
Syncing data
Checking data
Transferring data using a USB connector USB Type-C
Smart Switch
Transfer data between mobile devices via Smart Switch
Place the devices near each other
Transferring data wirelessly via Wi-Fi Direct
Transferring backup data from a computer
Transferring data using external storage
Google
On the computer, launch Smart Switch
Viewing imported data
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 the current action
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 additional characters
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
Enlarging mouse or touchpad pointers
Colour adjustment
Reversing the display colours
Colour lens
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
Touch 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
Accessibility shortcut
Direct access
Set to start a shortcut service quickly
Notification reminder
Using single tap mode
Answering or ending calls
Change the method for 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
Ensure that you are connected to a network properly
Home button does not appear
Removing the battery
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