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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
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
Device layout
Rear camera Dual Microphone GPS antenna
Soft buttons
Key Function Power
Volume
Hard keys
Pen button
Pen
Name Functions
Pen nib
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
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 and select Start
Basics
Registering a new Samsung account
Samsung account
Introduction
Registering your 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
Moving apps from a folder
Moving items
Creating folders
Adding more apps
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
Share Share the screenshot with others
Screen capture
Capturing a screenshot
Draw Write or draw on the screenshot
Notification panel
Access the notification settings Launch Settings
Using quick setting buttons
Changing the keyboard layout
Entering text
Keyboard layout
Changing the input language
Additional keyboard functions
Dictionary
Copying and pasting
Tap and hold over a word that you want to look up
Play Store
Installing or uninstalling apps
Installing apps
Galaxy Apps
Enabling apps
Uninstalling apps and using app sleep mode
Setting app permissions
Managing 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 screen will appear
Swipe upwards or downwards to view recommended content
Bixby Home
Opening Bixby Home
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
Closing Bixby Voice
To stop using Bixby Voice, tap the Back button
Status icons
Getting follow-up questions
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
Sending feedback to Bixby Voice
Using dictation mode
Additional Bixby Voice functions
Checking supported languages
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
Activate Bixby Vision
Setting languages for text detection
Tap →Settings →Select languages
Searching for similar images
Finding nearby places in Live view
Searching for nearby places
Tap Device will show information of nearby places
Tap QR code’s information will appear
Searching for wine information
Reading QR codes
Tap Information about the wine label will appear
Reminder intro page will appear
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
Creating reminders while browsing the Internet
Checking reminder notifications
Creating reminders from Bixby Home
Creating reminders with Bixby Voice
Viewing the reminders list
Setting reminder details
Restoring reminders
Customising Bixby settings
Completing reminders
Deleting reminders
Voice
About Bixby View the Bixby version and legal information
Making calls
Phone
Make or answer voice and video 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 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
Create new contacts or manage contacts on the device
Contacts
Adding contacts
Creating a new contact
Importing contacts
Searching for contacts
Synching contacts with your web accounts
Saving and sharing profile
Sharing contacts
Sending a group message
Creating groups
Merging duplicate contacts
Deleting contacts
To send the message
Messages
Sending messages
Send and view messages by conversation
Blocking unwanted messages
Viewing messages
Setting a message reminder
Setting the message notification
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
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
Available options
Using shooting modes
Auto mode
Pro mode
Panorama mode
Captured motion panorama will be played
Slow motion mode
Taking a motion panorama
Tap View AS Motion Panorama
Food mode
Hyperlapse mode
Viewing virtual shot photos
Virtual shot mode
Selfie mode
Applying beauty effects
Wide selfie mode
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Captured wide self-portrait will be played
Selective focus mode
Taking a wide self-portrait with motion
Tap Motion WIDE-ANGLE Selfie
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Options for current shooting mode
Customising camera settings
Rear Camera
Camera settings
Front Camera
Gallery
Launch the Gallery app and tap Pictures Select an image
Viewing images and videos
Viewing images
Editing the background blur level of Live focus photos
Searching for images
Viewing photos taken with the Dual capture feature
Viewing videos
Creating stories
Using the Video enhancer feature
Viewing albums
Viewing stories
Deleting stories
Sharing stories
Deleting multiple images and videos
Syncing images and videos with Samsung Cloud
Deleting images or videos
Deleting an image or a video
Opening notifications on the Always On Display
Always On Display
Pinning a screen off memo on the Always On Display
Changing the schedule for the Always On Display feature
Deactivating the Always On Display feature
Controlling music playback on the Always On Display
Edge screen
Using the Edge panels
Editing the Edge panels
Setting the Edge panel handle
Settings
Apps edge
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
Here for pop-up view
Pop-up view
Moving pop-up windows
Drag the bar between the app windows
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
Launch the Samsung Notes app and tap ALL →
When you are finished composing the note, tap Save
Samsung Notes
Creating notes
Changing the pen settings
Composing notes in handwriting mode
Using the easy writing pad
Using the eraser
Editing handwritten notes
Painting with brushes
Saving a note as a reminder
Inserting images into a note
Inserting voice recordings into a note
Pinning a note to the Home screen
Deleting notes
Penup
Tap Post
Posting your artwork
Posting artwork from other apps
Enter a title, description, and hashtag
Viewing artwork
Colouring images
Creating events
Calendar
Tap Save to save the event
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
Making voice recordings
Voice Recorder
Tap to finish recording Enter a file name and tap Save
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
Dual Messenger
Uninstalling a second app
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
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
Duo
YouTube
Photos
Google
Connections
Introduction
Options
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
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
Tap Unpair
Unpairing Bluetooth devices
Data saver
Tap next to the device name to 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
Printing
More connection settings
Customise settings to control other features
VPN Set up and connect to virtual private networks VPNs
Connecting your device to a vehicle via MirrorLink
Printing content
MirrorLink
Unplug the USB cable from your device and the vehicle
This feature may not be supported by some devices
Download booster
Ending the MirrorLink connection
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
Tick Advanced options
Adjusting the screen tone by colour value
Screen tone screen will be adjusted
Optimising the full screen colour balance
Select an option
Screen resolution
On the Settings screen, tap Display →Screen resolution
Screensaver
Wallpapers and themes
Advanced features
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Device maintenance
Managing the battery
Using the quick optimisation feature
Battery
Power saving mode
Managing the memory
Performance mode
Storage
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
Tap Remove iris data
Using irises with Samsung Pay
Deleting irises
Unlocking the screen with irises
Smart Lock
Registering Samsung Pass
Samsung Pass
Tap Web sign-in information
Verifying the Samsung account password
Using Samsung Pass to sign in to websites
Managing 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
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
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
Voice Assistant Voice feedback
About Accessibility
Activating or deactivating Voice Assistant
Tapping twice Start, pause, or resume playback
Controlling the screen with finger gestures
One finger gestures
Two finger gestures
Three finger gestures
Using the contextual menu
Four 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
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 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
Direction lock
Setting text-to-speech features
Create a directional combination to unlock the screen
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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