Samsung CG-N950FZDSHTD, SM-N950FZBADBT, SM-N950FZBATIM, SM-N950FZBAXEF, SM-N950FZBDDBT, SM-N950FZBDETL, SM-N950FZBDSER, SM-N950FZDACOS, SM-N950FZDACRO, SM-N950FZDACYV, SM-N950FZDADBT, SM-N950FZDAHTS, SM-N950FZDAHUI, SM-N950FZDAILO, SM-N950FZDAITV, SM-N950FZDAOMN, SM-N950FZDAPHE, SM-N950FZDASEE, SM-N950FZDATEN, SM-N950FZDATIM, SM-N950FZDATMH, SM-N950FZDATUR, SM-N950FZDAVGR, SM-N950FZDAXEF, SM-N950FZDDBGL, SM-N950FZDDDBT, SM-N950FZDDETL, SM-N950FZDDEUR, SM-N950FZDDITV, SM-N950FZDDKSA, SM-N950FZDDNEE, SM-N950FZDDPHE, SM-N950FZDDSEB, SM-N950FZDDSER, SM-N950FZDDXEH, SM-N950FZDDXXV, SM-N950FZKACOS, SM-N950FZKACRO, SM-N950FZKACYV, SM-N950FZKADBT, SM-N950FZKAHTS, SM-N950FZKAHUI, SM-N950FZKAITV, SM-N950FZKAO2C, SM-N950FZKAOMN, SM-N950FZKAPCL, SM-N950FZKAPHE, SM-N950FZKASEE, SM-N950FZKATEN, SM-N950FZKATIM, SM-N950FZKATMH, SM-N950FZKATUR, SM-N950FZKAVGR, SM-N950FZKAXEF, SM-N950FZKDBGL, SM-N950FZKDDBT, SM-N950FZKDETL, SM-N950FZKDEUR, SM-N950FZKDITV, SM-N950FZKDKSA, SM-N950FZKDNEE, SM-N950FZKDPHE, SM-N950FZKDSEB, SM-N950FZKDSER, SM-N950FZKDXEF, SM-N950FZKDXEH, SM-N950FZKDXXV, SM-N950FZVAILO, SM-N950FZVATUR, SM-N950FZVDKSA, SM-N950FZVDXXV Settings, Appendix

Table of Contents

Settings

215Introduction

215Connections

216 Wi-Fi

219Bluetooth

221Data saver

222NFC and payment

224Mobile hotspot and tethering

225SIM card manager (dual SIM models)

226More connection settings

229 Sounds and vibration

230 Notifications

230 Display

231Blue light filter

232Changing the screen mode or adjusting the display colour

234Screen resolution

234Screensaver

235Wallpapers and themes

235Advanced features

237Device maintenance

240Apps

240Lock screen and security 242 Face recognition

244 Fingerprint recognition

248 Iris recognition

252 Smart Lock

253 Samsung Pass

256 Secure Folder

260Cloud and accounts

261 Backup and restore

261Google

262Accessibility

262General management

263Software update

264User manual

264 About phone

Appendix

265Accessibility

282Troubleshooting

288Removing the battery

Contents

Page Table of Contents Settings Appendix Basics Read me first 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 Device limitations when the device overheats Precautions for operating environment Device layout and functions Package contents Device layout Page Hard keys Soft buttons S Pen Detaching the S Pen Replacing the S Pen nib Page Battery Charging the battery Charging with a Micro USB cable Charging other devices Reducing the battery consumption Battery charging tips and precautions Fast charging About Fast charging Increasing the charging speed Wireless charging Fast wireless charging Charging the battery SIM or USIM card (nano-SIMcard) Installing the SIM or USIM card Page Page Page Correct card installation Removing the SIM or USIM card Using dual SIM or USIM cards (dual SIM models) Activating SIM or USIM cards Customising SIM or USIM cards Setting preferred SIM or USIM cards Memory card (microSD card) Installing a memory card Page Removing the memory card Formatting the memory card Turning the device on and off Restarting the device Emergency mode Activating emergency mode Deactivating emergency mode Initial setup START No, thank you Page Samsung account Introduction Registering your Samsung account Registering a new Samsung account Registering an existing Samsung account Transferring data from your previous device Smart Switch Transferring data using a USB connector (USB Type-C) Transferring data wirelessly via Wi-FiDirect Transferring backup data from a computer Viewing imported data Samsung Cloud Backing up data Restoring data Understanding the screen Controlling the touchscreen Tapping Tapping and holding Dragging Double-tapping Swiping Spreading and pinching Navigation bar (soft buttons) Displaying or hiding the navigation bar Turning on the screen using the Home button Setting the navigation bar Home screen and Apps screen Switching between Home and Apps screens Moving items Creating folders Editing the Home screen Displaying all apps on the Home screen Indicator icons Lock screen Changing the screen lock method Screen capture Capturing a screenshot Notification panel Using quick setting buttons Entering text Keyboard layout Changing the input language Changing the keyboard layout Additional keyboard functions Copying and pasting Dictionary Apps and features Installing or uninstalling apps Galaxy Apps Installing apps Play Store Managing apps Uninstalling apps and using app sleep mode Enabling apps Setting app permissions S Pen features Air command Adding shortcuts to the Air command panel S Pen features Air command icon Create note Smart select Capturing an area from a video Screen write Live message Page Translate Page Magnify Glance Colouring Air view Pen Select Screen off memo Creating a screen off memo Viewing the pinned memo on the Always On Display Bixby Page Starting Bixby Bixby Home Opening Bixby Home Using recommended content on Bixby Home Viewing Bixby cards Editing Bixby cards list Selecting apps to show as Bixby cards Bixby Voice Launching Bixby Voice Launching Bixby Voice with the Bixby key FULL SCREEN Voice wake-up Using Bixby Voice Status icons Getting follow-upquestions Closing Bixby Voice Viewing supported apps and commands Deactivating Bixby Voice Bixby Voice usages Launching apps or functions Checking the weather or your schedule Browsing the Internet Using quick commands Adding recommended quick commands Page Adding your own quick commands Launching commands using quick commands Additional Bixby Voice functions Checking supported languages Using dictation mode Sending feedback to Bixby Voice Waking up Bixby Voice while using the speaker Using earphones or a Bluetooth headset Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Reminder Starting Reminder Creating reminders Creating reminders via the Reminder app Creating reminders from Bixby Home Creating reminders with Bixby Voice Creating reminders while browsing the Internet Checking reminder notifications Viewing the reminders list Setting reminder details Completing reminders Restoring reminders Deleting reminders Customising Bixby settings •VOICE Background colour Language and speaking style apps and services Labs 3rd party app plugin Bixby key Notifications Phone Making calls Making calls from call logs or contacts list Using speed dial Making calls from the locked screen Making an international call Receiving calls Answering a call Rejecting a call Missed calls Blocking phone numbers Options during calls During a voice call During a video call 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 Contacts Adding contacts Creating a new contact Importing contacts Synching contacts with your web accounts Searching for contacts Sharing contacts Saving and sharing profile Creating groups Sending a group message Merging duplicate contacts Deleting contacts Messages Sending messages Viewing messages Blocking unwanted messages Setting the message notification Setting a message reminder Internet Browsing webpages Using secret mode Activating secret mode Changing security settings Deactivating secret mode Email Setting up email accounts Sending emails Reading emails Camera Launching Camera Using swipe gestures Basic shooting Taking photos or recording videos Zooming in and out HDR (High Dynamic Range) Using the focus and exposure features Locking the focus (AF) and exposure (AE) Separating the focus area and the exposure area LIVE FOCUS Taking portraits that stand out using the Live focus feature Editing the background blur level of Live focus photos Taking the hidden background with the Dual capture feature Viewing dual captured photos More fun with live stickers Applying stickers randomly Using shooting modes Auto mode Pro mode Available options Panorama mode Taking a motion panorama Slow motion mode Hyperlapse mode Food mode Virtual shot mode Viewing virtual shot photos Selfie mode Applying beauty effects Wide selfie mode Page Taking a wide self-portraitwith motion Selective focus mode ADJUST BACKGROUND BLUR Near focus Pan focus Customising camera settings Options for current shooting mode Camera settings FRONT CAMERA Save pictures as previewed COMMON Motion photo PLAY MOTION PHOTO Gallery Viewing images and videos Viewing images Editing the background blur level of Live focus photos Viewing photos taken with the Dual capture feature Searching for images Viewing videos Using the Video enhancer feature Viewing albums Viewing stories Creating stories Sharing stories Deleting stories Syncing images and videos with Samsung Cloud Deleting images or videos Deleting an image or a video Deleting multiple images and videos Always On Display Opening notifications on the Always On Display Controlling music playback on the 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 Edge screen Apps edge Editing the Apps edge panel Adding app pairs People edge Adding contacts to the People edge panel Editing the People edge panel Contacting people from the People edge panel Edge lighting Managing notifications to display as the edge lighting Customising the edge lighting colour Quick reply Multi window Split screen view Using additional options Adjusting the window size Minimising the split screen view Sharing text or images between windows Snap window Pop-upview Moving pop-upwindows Samsung Pay Setting up Samsung Pay Registering cards Making payments Cancelling payments Changing the Samsung Pay settings Samsung Gear Samsung Members Samsung Notes Creating notes Composing notes in handwriting mode Changing the pen settings Using the eraser Using the easy writing pad Editing handwritten notes Painting with brushes Inserting images into a note Inserting voice recordings into a note Pinning a note to the Home screen Saving a note as a reminder Deleting notes PENUP Posting your artwork Posting artwork from other apps Viewing artwork Colouring images Calendar Creating events Creating tasks Syncing events and tasks with your accounts Samsung Health Starting Samsung Health Using Samsung Health TOGETHER Steps Heart rate Page Additional information Voice Recorder Making voice recordings Changing the recording mode Playing selected voice recordings My Files Clock ALARM Setting alarms Stopping alarms WORLD CLOCK Creating clocks Deleting clocks STOPWATCH TIMER Calculator Game Launcher Using Game Launcher Removing a game from Game Launcher Changing the performance mode Using Game Tools Blocking notifications during games Dual Messenger Uninstalling a second app Samsung Connect Connecting to nearby devices Using home appliances, TVs, and IoT products Registering devices Viewing and controlling registered devices Assigning locations to devices Assigning locations Setting modes and rules Sharing content Using additional features Samsung DeX DeX Station device layout Connecting devices Page START SAMSUNG DeX SWITCH TO SCREEN MIRRORING Connecting a keyboard and mouse Using Samsung DeX Enjoying games vividly on a large screen Answering calls Changing screen mode Switching to screen mirroring mode Switching to Samsung DeX mode Ending the connection Connecting to an external display Google apps Chrome Gmail Maps Play Music YouTube Photos Google Duo Settings Introduction Connections Options Wi-Fi Connecting to a Wi-Finetwork Wi-FiDirect Sending and receiving data Ending the device connection Bluetooth Pairing with other Bluetooth devices Sending and receiving data Dual audio Unpairing Bluetooth devices Data saver NFC and payment Reading information from NFC tags Making payments with the NFC feature Sending data with the NFC feature Mobile hotspot and tethering Using the mobile hotspot SIM card manager (dual SIM models) More connection settings Printing Adding printer plug-ins Printing content MirrorLink Connecting your device to a vehicle via MirrorLink Ending the MirrorLink connection Download booster Sounds and vibration Notifications Display Blue light filter Changing the screen mode Optimising the full screen colour balance Adjusting the screen tone by colour value Screen resolution Screensaver Wallpapers and themes Advanced features Finger sensor gestures Quick launch Camera Device assistance app Multi window Smart capture Device maintenance Using the quick optimisation feature Battery Power saving mode Managing the battery Performance mode Storage Managing the memory Memory Device security Apps Lock screen and security Page Face recognition Registering your face Unlocking the screen with face recognition Fingerprint recognition For better fingerprint recognition Registering fingerprints Deleting fingerprints Using Samsung Pass Using fingerprints with Samsung Pay Unlocking the screen with fingerprints Iris recognition Precautions for using iris recognition For better iris recognition Registering irises Deleting irises Using irises with Samsung Pay Unlocking the screen with irises Smart Lock Samsung Pass Registering Samsung Pass Verifying the Samsung account password Using Samsung Pass to sign in to websites Managing sign-ininformation Using Samsung Pass with apps Deleting your Samsung Pass data Secure Folder Setting up Secure Folder Setting auto lock for Secure Folder Moving content to Secure Folder Moving content from Secure Folder Adding apps Removing apps from Secure Folder Adding accounts Hiding Secure Folder Backing up and restoring Secure Folder Backing up data Restoring data Uninstalling Secure Folder Cloud and accounts Backup and restore Using a Samsung account Using a Google account Google General management Adding device languages Software update Security updates information User manual About phone Appendix Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Troubleshooting Forcing restart Resetting the device Page Page Page Show Apps button APPLY Removing the battery Copyright Trademarks About HEVC Advance