English /2017. Rev.1.1
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
Device layout
Rear camera Dual Microphone GPS antenna
Volume
Key Function Power
Hard keys
Soft buttons
Name Functions
Pen
Pen nib
Pen button
Replacing the S Pen nib
Detaching the S Pen
Basics
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 and select Start
Basics
Introduction
Samsung account
Registering your Samsung account
Registering a new Samsung account
Transferring data from your previous device
Enter your email address and password, and then tap Sign
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
Viewing imported data
Samsung Cloud
Backing up data
Controlling the touchscreen
Understanding the screen
Restoring data
Tapping and holding
Tapping
Dragging
Swiping
Double-tapping
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
Creating folders
Moving items
Adding more apps
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
Changing the keyboard layout
Additional keyboard functions
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 apps and using app sleep mode
Managing apps
Enabling apps
Air command
Pen features
Adding shortcuts to the Air command panel
Air command icon
Pen features
View all notes View all notes in the Samsung Notes app
Create note
Smart select
Command panel and tap Smart select
Want to select
Capturing an area from a video
Write
Screen write
Select an option to use with the screenshot
Live message
Write or draw on the live message window
To close the translator, tap on the translator panel
Translate
Hover the S Pen over the content you want
Open the Air command panel and tap Bixby Vision
Bixby Vision
Magnify
Glance
Colouring
Pen Select
Air view
Creating a screen off memo
Screen off memo
Viewing the pinned memo on the Always On Display
Bixby
Upcoming
Starting Bixby
Bixby Home
Swipe upwards or downwards to view recommended content
Opening Bixby Home
Bixby Home screen will appear
Using recommended content on Bixby Home
Editing Bixby cards list
Viewing Bixby cards
Selecting apps to show as Bixby cards
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
Launching apps or functions
Bixby Voice usages
From the Bixby key
Browsing the Internet
Checking the weather or your schedule
Adding recommended quick commands
Using quick commands
Tap Done
Tap ADD →Add quick command
Adding your own quick commands
Tap , say a quick command to add, and then tap Save
Launching commands using quick commands
Additional Bixby Voice functions
Using dictation mode
Checking supported languages
Sending feedback to Bixby Voice
Using earphones or a Bluetooth headset
Waking up Bixby Voice while using the speaker
Bixby Vision
Launching Bixby Vision
You can launch Bixby Vision using various methods
Camera app, tap Bixby Vision
Searching for shopping information
Tap
Detecting and translating text
Tap →Settings →Select languages
Setting languages for text detection
Searching for similar images
Activate Bixby Vision
Finding nearby places in Live view
Searching for nearby places
Tap Device will show information of nearby places
Reading QR codes
Searching for wine information
Tap Information about the wine label will appear
Tap QR code’s information will appear
Starting Reminder
Reminder
Tap GET Started on the Upcoming Reminders card
Reminder intro page will appear
Creating reminders via the Reminder app
Creating reminders
Tap Save to save the reminder
Creating reminders from Bixby Home
Checking reminder notifications
Creating reminders with Bixby Voice
Creating reminders while browsing the Internet
Viewing the reminders list
Setting reminder details
Completing reminders
Customising Bixby settings
Deleting reminders
Restoring reminders
Voice
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
Creating groups
Deleting contacts
Sending a group message
Sending messages
Messages
Send and view messages by conversation
To send the message
Blocking unwanted messages
Viewing messages
Setting a message reminder
Setting the message notification
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
Camera etiquette
Camera
Launching Camera
Using swipe gestures
Taking photos or recording videos
Basic shooting
2x optical zoom may not work in low-light environments
Zooming in and out
HDR High Dynamic Range
Locking the focus AF and exposure AE
Using the focus and exposure features
Separating the focus area and the exposure area
Live Focus
Editing the background blur level of Live focus photos
Taking the hidden background with the Dual capture feature
Viewing dual captured photos
Applying stickers randomly
More fun with live stickers
Auto mode
Using shooting modes
Pro mode
Available options
Panorama mode
Taking a motion panorama
Slow motion mode
Tap View AS Motion Panorama
Captured motion panorama will be played
Food mode
Hyperlapse mode
Viewing virtual shot photos
Virtual shot mode
Selfie mode
Applying beauty effects
Wide selfie mode
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Taking a wide self-portrait with motion
Selective focus mode
Tap Motion WIDE-ANGLE Selfie
Captured wide self-portrait will be played
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Options for current shooting mode
Customising camera settings
Rear Camera
Camera settings
Front Camera
Gallery
Viewing images
Viewing images and videos
Editing the background blur level of Live focus photos
Launch the Gallery app and tap Pictures Select an image
Searching for images
Viewing photos taken with the Dual capture feature
Viewing videos
Viewing albums
Using the Video enhancer feature
Viewing stories
Creating stories
Deleting stories
Sharing stories
Deleting images or videos
Syncing images and videos with Samsung Cloud
Deleting an image or a video
Deleting multiple images and videos
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
Pinning a screen off memo on the Always On Display
Edge screen
Using the Edge panels
Settings
Setting the Edge panel handle
Apps edge
Editing the Edge panels
Adding app pairs
Editing the Apps edge panel
Tap →CREATE APP Pair
Adding contacts to the People edge panel
People edge
Editing the People edge panel
Edge lighting
Contacting people from the People edge panel
Managing notifications to display as the edge lighting
Quick reply
Customising the edge lighting colour
Multi window
Split screen view
Adjusting the window size
Using additional options
Minimising the split screen view
Snap window
Sharing text or images between windows
Moving pop-up windows
Pop-up view
Drag the bar between the app windows
Here for pop-up view
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
Launch the Samsung Notes app and tap ALL →
Changing the pen settings
Composing notes in handwriting mode
Using the easy writing pad
Using the eraser
Editing handwritten notes
Painting with brushes
Inserting voice recordings into a note
Inserting images into a note
Pinning a note to the Home screen
Saving a note as a reminder
Deleting notes
Penup
Posting artwork from other apps
Posting your artwork
Enter a title, description, and hashtag
Tap Post
Viewing artwork
Colouring images
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
Dual Messenger
Uninstalling a second app
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
Using additional features
Sharing content
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
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
VPN Set up and connect to virtual private networks VPNs
Printing
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
Display
Notifications
Drag the adjustment bar to adjust the filter’s opacity
Switch to activate it
Blue light filter
Changing the screen mode
Changing the screen mode or adjusting the display colour
Screen tone screen will be adjusted
Adjusting the screen tone by colour value
Optimising the full screen colour balance
Tick Advanced options
On the Settings screen, tap Display →Screen resolution
Screen resolution
Screensaver
Select an option
Wallpapers and themes
Advanced features
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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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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 with Samsung Pay
Using Samsung Pass
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
Deleting irises
Using irises with Samsung Pay
Unlocking the screen with irises
Tap Remove iris data
Smart Lock
Registering Samsung Pass
Samsung Pass
Using Samsung Pass to sign in to websites
Verifying the Samsung account password
Managing sign-in information
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
Cloud and accounts
Uninstalling Secure Folder
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
Reading passwords aloud
Entering text using the keyboard
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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