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Accessibility Troubleshooting
Settings
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Basics
Device overheating situations and solutions
When the device heats up while charging the battery
Instructional icons
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
Package contents
Device layout
Position
Keys
Pen
Pen button
Detaching the S Pen
Name Functions
Pen nib
Replacing the S Pen nib
Charging the battery
Battery
Battery charging tips and precautions
Reducing the battery consumption
Viewing the estimated charging time
Fast charging
About Fast charging
Increasing the charging speed
Wireless charging
Fast wireless charging
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
Be damaged
Dual SIM models
Removing the SIM or Usim card
Single SIM models Dual SIM models
Remove the SIM or Usim card
Activating SIM or Usim cards
Using dual SIM or Usim cards dual SIM models
Setting preferred SIM or Usim cards
Turning the device on and off
Restarting the device
Controlling the touchscreen
Tapping
Tapping and holding
Dragging
Double-tapping
Swiping
Spreading and pinching
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
Notification panel
Using the notification panel
Launch Settings Quick setting buttons
Using quick setting buttons
Searching for content or nearby devices
Finder
Changing the input language
Setting search categories
Entering text
Keyboard layout
Additional keyboard functions
Switch to handwriting mode
Copying and pasting
Dictionary
Tap and hold over a word that you want to look up
Screen capture
Capturing a screenshot
Share Share the screenshot with others
Closing an app
Pen features
Air command
Opening apps
Action memo
Air command icon
Tap →Link to action
Editing a memo as an S Note file
Viewing memos
Minimising Action memos
Adding Action memo widgets on the Home screen
Screen write
Command panel and tap Smart select
Drag the S Pen across the content you want to select
Smart select
Capture is complete, and then tap Done
Write a memo on the screenshot
Select an option to use with the screenshot
This feature does not support some languages
Translate
Hover the S Pen over a word to translate it
Add shortcuts
Air view
Previewing information
Pen Select
Using Action button
Direct pen input
Screen off memo
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
Pop-up view
Samsung account
Pop-up view
Moving pop-up windows
Registering an existing Samsung account
Registering your Samsung account
Removing your Samsung account
Registering a new Samsung account
Transferring data via Smart Switch
Transferring data wirelessly via Wi-Fi Direct
Transferring data from your previous device
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
Backing up and restoring data
Updating with Smart Switch
Device can be updated to the latest software
Updating the device
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
Selective focus
Panorama
Select one of the following
Editing slow motion sections
Slow motion
Drag
Fast motion
Editing fast motion sections
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
Applying beauty effects
Wide selfie
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Camera settings
Quick settings
Downloading modes
Rear Camera
Camera settings
Front Camera
Viewing images and videos
Gallery
Creating stories
Viewing albums
Viewing stories
Searching for images
Syncing images and videos with Samsung Cloud
Sharing stories
Deleting stories
Deleting an image or a video
Samsung Gear
Deleting images or videos
Sharing images or videos
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
Creating notes
Using the S Note widget
Changing the pen settings
Using the line eraser
Editing handwritten notes
Tap Eraser
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Creating Photo notes
Tap → →Insert →OTHERS →Photo note
Fit the edges of a subject inside the preview screen
Tap Done Photo will be inserted into S Note
Editing sections
Deleting notes
Downloading additional S Note features
Calendar
Creating events
Tap View →Tasks
Creating tasks
Health
Syncing events and tasks with your accounts
Starting S Health
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
Setting the language
SideSync
Tips for better voice recognition
Connecting to computers or tablets
Connecting to a computer
Launch SideSync on both devices
Connecting to a tablet via Wi-Fi Direct
Using the dashboard
Connecting devices automatically
Continuing media playback
Sharing your smartphone’s hotspot
Sharing a webpage
Using the virtual screen
Switching between screens
Sharing files and clipboard
Copying files to the computer
Sharing clipboard
Copying files to your smartphone
Sharing the computer’s keyboard and mouse
UHQ upscaler
Music
Adding content to Scrapbook
Video
Scrapbook
Viewing content
Voice Recorder
Making voice recordings
Tap to finish recording Enter a file name and tap Save
Changing the recording mode
Playing selected voice recordings
My Files
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
Adding emergency contacts
Send SOS messages
Using the quick optimisation feature
Device maintenance
Storage
Battery
Performance mode
Managing the battery
Apps
Device security
Managing the memory
Lock screen and security
Fingerprint recognition
Registering fingerprints
For better fingerprint recognition
You can delete registered fingerprints
Verifying the Samsung account password
Using fingerprints with Samsung Pay
Deleting fingerprints
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
Tap →Remove from Private
Automatically deactivating private mode
Unhiding content
Cloud and accounts
Adding accounts
Samsung Cloud
Accounts
Manage cloud storage
Google
Accessibility
Backup and restore
Change the settings for managing settings and data
General management
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
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