Samsung SM-A546W, User Manual

Page 1: ...www samsung com ca USER MANUAL English CA 04 2023 Rev 1 0 SM A546W...

Page 2: ...43 Camera 59 Gallery 63 AR Zone 69 Bixby 70 BixbyVision 71 Multi window Using multiple apps at once 74 Samsung Internet 75 Samsung Wallet 76 Samsung Pay 78 Samsung Health 79 Samsung Notes 80 Samsung...

Page 3: ...enance mode 135 Ultra data saving 136 Apps 136 General management 137 Accessibility 138 Software update 138 About phone Settings 94 Introduction 94 Samsung account 94 Connections 96 Wi Fi 97 Bluetooth...

Page 4: ...Precautions forusing the device 141 Notes on package contents and accessories 142 Maintaining waterand dust resistance 143 Device overheating situations and solutions Appendix 146 Troubleshooting 151...

Page 5: ...ng started Device layout and functions Speaker Fingerprint recognition sensor Side key Volume key Touch screen Front camera Headphone jack Multipurpose jack USB Type C SIM card microSD card tray Light...

Page 6: ...ge sensormay be damaged A damaged image sensoris irreparable and will cause dots orspots in pictures If you use the device with its glass oracrylic body broken there may be a risk of injury Use the de...

Page 7: ...l to the device If you coverthe device s antenna area with yourhands orotherobjects while using certain features such as calls orthe mobile data connection If the airvent hole is covered by an accesso...

Page 8: ...me Down key Press simultaneously to capture a screenshot Press and hold simultaneously to turn off the device Setting the Side key Select an app orfeature to launch by pressing the Side key twice orpr...

Page 9: ...t the charger from the device Quick charging Use a superfast chargerorfast charger You can check the connection status of the chargerby opening Settings and tapping Batteryand device care Battery If f...

Page 10: ...pop up window that appears on yourphone is fordata transfer Do not select an app from the pop up window Reducing the batteryconsumption Yourdevice provides various options that help you conserve batte...

Page 11: ...hargerthat guarantees the charging performance If the battery is completely discharged the device cannot be turned on immediately afterthe chargeris connected Allow a depleted battery to charge fora f...

Page 12: ...loosen the tray 2 Pull the tray gently from the tray slot Place the SIM orUSIM card on the traywith the gold coloured contacts facing upwards and gently press the SIM orUSIM card into the tray to secu...

Page 13: ...Settings tap Connections SIM manager Add eSIM Scan QR code from service provider and then scan the QR code SIM manager Open Settings and tap Connections SIM manager SIM cards Activate the SIM card to...

Page 14: ...ay to secure it 4 Insert the tray back into the tray slot Use only a microSD card Some SD cards may not be fully compatible with the device Using an incompatible card may damage the device the SD card...

Page 15: ...Batteryand device care Storage 2 Swipe to the left to access the SD card page 3 Tap Unmount Do not remove external storage such as an SD card orUSB storage while the device is transferring oraccessing...

Page 16: ...ff 1 To turn off the device press and hold the Side key and the Volume Down key simultaneously Alternatively open the notification panel swipe downwards and then tap 2 Tap Poweroff To restart the devi...

Page 17: ...he notification panel swipe downwards and then tap Emergencycall To manage yourmedical information and emergency contacts open Settings and tap Safetyand emergency Initial setup When you turn on yourd...

Page 18: ...If you do not have a Samsung account tap Create account FindingyourID and resettingyourpassword If you forget yourSamsung account ID orpassword tap Find ID orForgot password on the Samsung account sig...

Page 19: ...device using yournew phone s USB cable A USB connectormay be needed depending on the previous device 2 When the app selection pop up window appears tap Smart Switch Receive data 3 In the previous devi...

Page 20: ...evious device s operating system and then tap Wireless 6 On the previous device tap Allow 7 On yournew phone select an option you want tap Next and then follow the on screen instructions to transferda...

Page 21: ...is not a Samsung device back up data to a computerusing an app provided by the device s manufacturer Then skip to the fifth step 3 Connect yourprevious device to the computerusing the device s USB cab...

Page 22: ...orpinch on the screen Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with otherelectrical devices Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction To avoid damaging the touch scr...

Page 23: ...ent apps Home Tap to return to the Home screen Touch and hold to open the Google Assistant app Back Tap to return to the previous screen Hiding the navigation bar Check files oruse apps on a widerscre...

Page 24: ...upwards to open the Apps screen To return to the Home screen swipe upwards ordownwards on the Apps screen Alternatively tap the Home button orthe Back button Home screen Apps screen Finder Favourite a...

Page 25: ...Themes Change the device s theme Visual elements of the interface such as colours icons and wallpapers will change depending on the selected theme Widgets Widgets are small apps that launch specific a...

Page 26: ...the side of the screen To add a shortcut to an app on the Home screen touch and hold an item on the Apps screen and then tap Add to Home A shortcut to the app will be added on the Home screen You can...

Page 27: ...deleted The folder s apps will be relocated to the Apps screen Edge panel You can access yourfavourite apps and features from the Edge panels Drag the Edge panel handle towards the centre of the scree...

Page 28: ...preventing others from accessing yourdevice Aftersetting the screen lock method the device will require an unlock code wheneverunlocking it You can set yourdevice to perform a factory data reset if t...

Page 29: ...imedia message Alarm turned on Mute mode Vibration mode Flight mode turned on Erroroccurred orcaution required Battery charging Battery powerlevel The status barmay not appearat the top of the screen...

Page 30: ...lowing functions on the notification panel Check the notification details and perform various actions Clearall notifications Open Settings Access the notification settings Quick setting buttons Contro...

Page 31: ...tification panel 1 Open the notification panel and tap Media output 2 Tap the icons on the controllerto control the playback Controlling nearbydevices Launch and take control of nearby connected devic...

Page 32: ...en Settings tap Advanced features Motions and gestures and then tap the Palm swipe to capture switch to turn it on Aftercapturing a screenshot use the following options on the toolbarat the bottom of...

Page 33: ...cording the video tap You can check the video in Gallery To change the screen recordersettings open Settings and tap Advanced features Screenshots and screen recorder Entering text Keyboard layout A k...

Page 34: ...tton on navigation bar switch to turn it on On a 3 x 4 keyboard a key has three orfourcharacters To entera character tap the corresponding key repeatedly until the desired characterappears Additional...

Page 35: ...the keyboard size Open the text editing panel Some features may not be available depending on the carrierormodel Copying and pasting 1 Touch and hold overtext 2 Drag or to select the desired text ort...

Page 36: ...n option PlayStore Purchase and download apps Open the PlayStore app Browse apps by category orsearch forapps by keyword To change the auto update settings tap youraccount icon tap Settings Network pr...

Page 37: ...check orchange app permission settings by permission category open Settings and tap Apps Permission manager Select an item and select an app If you do not grant permissions to apps the basic features...

Page 38: ...0 and up tap the first digit s of the number and then touch and hold the last digit Forexample if you set the number123 as a speed dial number tap 1 tap 2 and then touch and hold 3 Making an internati...

Page 39: ...old a call Video call Switch to a video call Bluetooth Switch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device Speaker Turn speakerphone off oron When using the speakerphone keep the device awa...

Page 40: ...s 2 Follow the on screen instructions to import contacts Syncing contactswithyourweb accounts Sync yourdevice contacts with online contacts saved in yourweb accounts such as your Samsung account 1 Ope...

Page 41: ...acts app and tap Edit 2 Select contacts and tap Share 3 Select a sharing method Creating groups You can add groups such as family orfriends and manage contacts by group 1 Open the Contacts app and tap...

Page 42: ...h and hold and sayyourmessage The recording icon appears onlywhile the message input field is empty 3 Tap to send the message Enterrecipients Entera message Enteremojis orstickers Attach files Recipie...

Page 43: ...then tap Delete Changing message settings Open the Messages app tap Settings You can block unwanted messages change notification settings and more Camera Introduction Take pictures and record videos...

Page 44: ...when unused Some methods may not be available depending on the carrierormodel 2 Tap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus To adjust the brightness of pictures drag the adjustm...

Page 45: ...form condensation if the device is exposed to sudden changes in airtemperature because of the difference in temperature outside and inside the camera cover Try to avoid such conditions when planning t...

Page 46: ...t If you add anothercamera button you can move it anywhere on the screen and take pictures more conveniently On the preview screen tap Shooting methods and tap the Floating Shutterbutton switch to tur...

Page 47: ...ne In FOOD mode focus on a subject inside the frame and blurthe image outside the frame In FOOD mode adjust the colourtemperature Customize the shooting options when taking single take shots The avail...

Page 48: ...he composition and the recommended composition appears on the preview screen 3 Move the device so the guide matches the recommended composition When the ideal composition is achieved the guide will ch...

Page 49: ...arcameras while recording swipe upwards or downwards on the preview screen ortap To capture an image from the video while recording tap 2 Tap to stop recording the video The optical zoom may not work...

Page 50: ...ackground bluradjustment bar Use this feature in a place that has sufficient light The background blurmay not be applied properly in the following conditions The device orthe subject is moving The sub...

Page 51: ...ettings can result in noise in pictures orvideos SPEED Adjust the shutterspeed A slow shutterspeed allows more light in so the picture orvideo becomes brighter This is ideal forpictures orvideos of sc...

Page 52: ...e exposure area Tap the preview screen where you want the focus area to lock and hold until the AF AE lock frame appears on the screen separates into AF lock and AE lock frames then rejoins to the AF...

Page 53: ...ture the scene you want 3 When you are finished tap the preview thumbnail To check otherresults drag the icon upwards To save the results individually tap Select tick the items you want and then tap C...

Page 54: ...Panorama mode Using panorama mode take a series of pictures and then stitch them togetherto create a wide scene 1 On the shooting modes list tap MORE PANORAMA 2 Tap and move the device slowly in one d...

Page 55: ...save it as a video 2 On the preview screen tap the preview thumbnail To edit the superslow motion section tap and drag the section editing barto the left orright Start bracket Superslow motion sectio...

Page 56: ...low motion sections will be created based on the video To edit the slow motion section tap and drag the section editing barto the left or right Start bracket Slow motion section End bracket Section ed...

Page 57: ...rk in the bottom left cornerwhen taking pictures High efficiencypictures Take pictures in the High Efficiency Image Format HEIF Selfies Save selfies as previewed Set the device to save pictures as the...

Page 58: ...ure or recording a video Settings to keep Keep the last settings you used such as the shooting mode when you open the camera Storage location Select a storage location This feature will appearwhen you...

Page 59: ...ery Introduction Access images and videos stored in yourdevice You can also manage images and videos by album orcreate stories Using Gallery Open the Gallery app Search forimages and videos Sync image...

Page 60: ...are the image with others Image and video thumbnail Modify the image View the content on a large screen using the Smart View feature Add the image to favourites BixbyVision Cropping enlarged images 1...

Page 61: ...ayer More options Rotate the screen Skip to the next video Touch and hold to fast forward Pause and resume playback Change the screen ratio View the content on a large screen using the Smart View feat...

Page 62: ...he Gallery app and the cloud will be synced When yourGallery app is synced with the cloud pictures and videos you take will also be saved in the cloud You can access images and videos saved in the clo...

Page 63: ...Open the Camera app and tap MORE AR ZONE Some features may not be available depending on the carrierormodel AR Emoji Studio Create emojis anywayyou want and have fun using them in various features Cre...

Page 64: ...jis to delete and then tap Delete Creating an AR emoji shortvideo and decoratingyourdevicewith it You can create a short video with an emoji and use it as a wallpaperorcall background image 1 Open the...

Page 65: ...cture foryourSamsung account and in the Contacts app You can choose from various poses orcreate yourown expressions 1 Open the AR Zone app and tap AR Emoji Studio 2 Tap Profile and select an emoji 3 T...

Page 66: ...n to take a picture ortouch and hold the icon to record a video You can check and share the pictures and videos that you have captured in Gallery AR Emoji Stickers When you create AR emojis stickers w...

Page 67: ...tickers in chats You can use youremoji stickers during a conversation through messages oron a social network The following actions are an example of using youremoji stickers in the Messages app 1 Whil...

Page 68: ...en the camera recognizes the subject the recognition area will appearon the screen 2 Write ordraw in the recognition area If you switch to the rearcamera you can also write ordraw outside the recognit...

Page 69: ...xby While pressing and holding the Side key saywhat you want to Bixby Alternatively say the wake up phrase and saywhat you want Forexample while pressing and holding the Side key say How s the weather...

Page 70: ...an use BixbyVision to search forinformation by recognizing objects Use a variety of useful BixbyVision features This feature may not be available oryou might not get correct search results depending o...

Page 71: ...it DISCOVER Search forimages similarto the recognized object online and related information The available features and search results mayvary depending on the region or carrier Multiwindow Using multi...

Page 72: ...n the split screen view by tapping it once Tap and tap Tap underOpen in split screenview If you tap the Showrecent apps switch to turn it on you can open the recently used apps in the split screen vie...

Page 73: ...ew If you tap the Home button while using a pop up window the windowwill be minimized and displayed as an app icon To use the pop up window again tap the app icon Opening apps from the Edge panel 1 Dr...

Page 74: ...bpage Open the homepage Move between pages More options Refresh the current webpage Manage tabs Use Secret mode Access yourbookmarks Using Secret mode If you set a password forSecret mode you can prev...

Page 75: ...the region Some features may not be available depending on the region Making payments Registercards to Samsung Pay to make both online and offline payments Referto Samsung Pay formore information Veri...

Page 76: ...on the carrierormodel If there is no Samsung Pay app on yourdevice you can access Samsung Pay from the SamsungWallet app Setting up Samsung Pay When running this app forthe first time orrestarting it...

Page 77: ...f yourdevice to the card reader When the card readerrecognizes the card information the payment will be processed Payments may not be processed depending on yournetwork connection The verification met...

Page 78: ...ung Health app When running this app forthe first time orrestarting it afterperforming a data reset follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup To edit items on the Samsung Health home scr...

Page 79: ...to yournotes Creating notes 1 Open the Samsung Notes app tap and then create a note You can change the input method by tapping or Entera title Insert files Reading mode 2 When you are finished composi...

Page 80: ...notification panel swipe downwards and then tap Kids If you cannot find Kids on the quick panel tap and drag the button overto add it When starting Samsung Kids forthe first time orafterperforming a d...

Page 81: ...e you would use a TV and enjoyvarious video content free of charge Open the Samsung TVPlus app This app may not be available depending on the carrierormodel GalaxyWearable Using the GalaxyWearable app...

Page 82: ...tap 2 Enterevent details and tap Save Syncing eventswithyouraccounts 1 Open Settings tap Accounts and backup Manage accounts and then select the account to sync with 2 Tap Sync account and tap the Ca...

Page 83: ...and the Reminderapp icon will be added to the Apps screen Creating reminders 1 Open the Reminder app 2 Tap enterthe details and then tap Save Completing reminders On the reminders list tap orselect a...

Page 84: ...arms check the current time in many cities around the world time an event orset a specific duration Open the Clock app Calculator Perform basic arithmetic orscientific calculations Open the Calculator...

Page 85: ...limited to control the device s temperature if the temperature rises above a certain level Removing a game from Game Launcher Tap Mygames touch and hold a game and then tap Remove Changing the perform...

Page 86: ...ure settings forGame Booster Prioritymode Set the device to block incoming calls and all notifications except for alarms to prevent yourgame from being disturbed Game optimization Change the performan...

Page 87: ...shared content The devices you can connect mayvary depending on the region Available features may differdepending on the connected device Connected devices own problems ordefects are not covered by th...

Page 88: ...s To watch videos on TV use the Smart View feature Settingwho can findyourphone Set who is allowed to find and send content to yourphone 1 Open the notification panel swipe downwards and then tap Quic...

Page 89: ...ugh yourBluetooth speaker 1 Make sure that yourphone and yourBluetooth speakerare connected Referto Pairing with otherBluetooth devices forhow to connect 2 On yourphone open Settings tap Connections B...

Page 90: ...nect 2 On yourfriend s phone open Settings tap Connections Bluetooth Advanced settings and then tap the Music Share switch to turn it on You can use additional features such as setting who to share yo...

Page 91: ...t yourdevice to a Windows PC to instantly access yourdevice s data such as pictures ormessages on the computer When calls ormessages come in you can receive them on the computer It is recommended to u...

Page 92: ...ifications fromyourdevice on the computer Open the Phone Link app on the computerand select a categoryyou want Photos Calls Yourdevice Notifications Messages Apps Available features and menus mayvary...

Page 93: ...Tube Music You can also access the music collections stored on yourdevice and play them Google TV Purchase orrent videos such as movies and TV programmes from Play Store Drive Store yourcontent on the...

Page 94: ...Fi feature and Bluetooth On the Settings screen tap Connections Wi Fi Turn on the Wi Fi feature to connect to a Wi Fi network and access the internet orothernetwork devices Referto Wi Fi formore info...

Page 95: ...tion when the amount of mobile data you have used reaches yourspecified limit You can turn on the data saverfeature to prevent some apps running in the background from sending orreceiving data Referto...

Page 96: ...i Fi network qualityinformation Check out the Wi Fi network quality information such as the speed and stability On the Settings screen tap Connections Wi Fi and tap the switch to turn it on The networ...

Page 97: ...oth Use Bluetooth to exchange data ormedia files with otherBluetooth enabled devices Precautions forusing Bluetooth Samsung is not responsible forthe loss interception ormisuse of data sent or receive...

Page 98: ...npair Sending and receiving data Many apps support data transferthrough Bluetooth You can share data such as contacts ormedia files with otherBluetooth devices The following actions are an example of...

Page 99: ...tion about services contact yourservice provider 1 On the Settings screen tap Connections and tap the NFC and contactless payments switch to turn it on 2 Touch the NFC antenna area on the back of your...

Page 100: ...tion tap Allowed to use datawhile Data saveris on and select apps Mobile data onlyapps Select apps to always use mobile data even when yourdevice is connected to a Wi Fi network Forexample you can set...

Page 101: ...dden network switch to turn it off If you turn on the Auto Hotspot feature you can share yourphone s mobile data connection with otherdevices signed in to yourSamsung account More connection settings...

Page 102: ...Settings screen tap Connections More connection settings Printing Download plugin 2 Select a printerplug in and install it 3 Select the installed printerplug in The device will automatically search fo...

Page 103: ...be available Continue apps on otherdevices Use yourphone s apps on otherdevices signed in to yourSamsung account Link toWindows Instantly access data saved in yourdevice on yourcomputer Refer to Link...

Page 104: ...tions are detected You can also run them manually by tapping the button wheneveryou want To run modes manually select the mode you want and tap Turn on To turn off a running mode tap the mode and tap...

Page 105: ...d mode vibration mode orsilent mode Vibratewhile ringing Set the device to vibrate and play a ringtone forincoming calls Temporarymute Set the device to use silent mode fora certain period Ringtone Ch...

Page 106: ...qualizer Select an option fora specific music genre and enjoy optimized sound UHQ upscaler Enhance the sound resolution of music and videos when using wired headphones Adapt sound Set the best sound f...

Page 107: ...ptions Change the display and the Home screen settings On the Settings screen tap Display Light Dark Turn dark mode on oroff Dark mode settings Reduce eye strain by applying the dark theme when using...

Page 108: ...waits before turning off the displaywhen it is idle Easymode Switch to easy mode to display largericons and apply a simplerlayout to the Home screen Edge panels Change the settings forthe Edge panel N...

Page 109: ...h rate into a higherone Standard Use a standard refresh rate in normal situations to conserve battery power Some features may not be available depending on the model Changing the screen mode oradjusti...

Page 110: ...Adjusting the screen tone bycolourvalue Increase orlowercertain colourtones by adjusting the Red Green orBlue value individually 1 On the Settings screen tap Display Screen mode Vivid 2 Tap Advanced...

Page 111: ...played on the locked screen and the wallpaperforthe locked screen Widgets Change the settings of the items displayed when you tap the clock on the locked screen Touch and hold to edit Set the device t...

Page 112: ...use it forfourhours you must unlock the screen using the pattern PIN orpassword you set Always On Display Displaying informationwhen the screen is turned off You can check out information such as the...

Page 113: ...notification If the screen is locked you must unlock it to check notifications Turning off the Always On Displayfeature Open the notification panel swipe downwards and then tap Always On Display to t...

Page 114: ...s forprivacy Biometrics Change the settings forbiometric data Referto Face recognition and Fingerprint recognition formore information Samsung Pass Verifyyouridentity through yourbiometric data Refert...

Page 115: ...which are not secure all of yourbiometric data will be deleted Precautions forusing face recognition Before using the face recognition to unlock yourdevice keep the following precautions in mind Your...

Page 116: ...e screenwithyourface You can unlock the screen with yourface instead of using a pattern PIN orpassword 1 On the Settings screen tap Securityand privacy Biometrics Face recognition 2 Unlock the screen...

Page 117: ...he device To use the device you must unlock the screen using the pattern PIN orpassword you set when registering the fingerprint Be careful not to forget yourpattern PIN or password If yourfingerprint...

Page 118: ...gerprints Press the screen so that yourfingertip spreads overthe wide surface of the fingerprint recognition area Registering fingerprints 1 On the Settings screen tap Securityand privacy Biometrics F...

Page 119: ...fingerprint Changing the fingerprint recognition icon setting Set the device to show orhide the fingerprint recognition icon when you tap the screen while the screen is turned off 1 On the Settings sc...

Page 120: ...ass Follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup Verifying the Samsung account password You can use yourregistered biometric data to verifyyouridentity instead of entering yourSamsung accou...

Page 121: ...p Apps websites and select a website orapp from the list 2 Tap Edit and modifyyourID password and the website s orapp s name To delete yoursign in information tap Delete Using Samsung Passwithwebsites...

Page 122: ...gs See all devices using Samsung Pass Leave Samsung Pass YourSamsung account will remain active The Samsung Pass data on otherdevices signed in to yourSamsung account will also be deleted Secure Folde...

Page 123: ...Folder app is locked you must unlock it using yourpreset lock method To change the name oricon of Secure Folder tap Customize Setting an auto lock condition forSecure Folder 1 Open the Secure Folder a...

Page 124: ...be moved to Gallery in the default storage Adding apps Add an app to use in Secure Folder 1 Open the Secure Folder app and tap 2 Tick one ormore apps installed on the device and tap Add Removing apps...

Page 125: ...older tick Move media files out of Secure Folder and tap Uninstall To access data backed up from Secure Folder open the MyFiles app and tap Internal storage Download Secure Folder Notes saved in Samsu...

Page 126: ...1 On the Settings screen tap Securityand privacy SecureWi Fi 2 Tap Protection plan Upgrade and select the plan you want Forcertain protection plans you can transferthe protection plan to anotherdevic...

Page 127: ...ertain period of time EmergencyLocation Service Turn on the Emergency Location Service ELS feature Wireless emergencyalerts Change the settings forwireless emergency alerts Some features may not be av...

Page 128: ...store it later Backing up data You can back up yourdevice s data to Samsung Cloud 1 On the Settings screen tap Accounts and backup and tap Back up data under Samsung Cloud 2 Tap the switches next to t...

Page 129: ...with one hand Screenshots and screen recorder Change the settings forscreenshots and screen recorder Showcontactswhen sharing content Set the device to display the people you contacted on the sharing...

Page 130: ...he device to prevent the display from turning off while you are looking at it Alertwhen phone picked up Set the device to alert you if you have missed calls or new messages when you pick up the device...

Page 131: ...creen s colourtone and brightness Auto framing Turn the auto framing feature on oroff When you turn on this feature the device changes the shooting angle and zoom automatically by recognizing and trac...

Page 132: ...ill be installed The second app s icon will be displayed with Second app The Dual Messengerfeature may not be available depending on the app Some features of the app may be limited forthe second app U...

Page 133: ...not use it Driving monitor Turn on the driving monitorto monitorthe amount of the time you use yourdevice while driving Volume monitor Turn on the volume monitorto protect yourhearing Parental control...

Page 134: ...available storage On the Settings screen tap Batteryand device care Storage To delete files or uninstall apps that you do not use anymore select a category Then touch and hold or select an item and t...

Page 135: ...Maintenance mode Turn on maintenance mode to protect yourprivacywhile someone else is using your device such as when you send it forrepairs On the Settings screen tap Batteryand device care Maintenan...

Page 136: ...re Voice input Download language packs to use the voice input feature offline Date and time Access and alterthe settings to control how the device displays the time and date If the battery becomes ful...

Page 137: ...o improve accessibility to the device On the Settings screen tap Accessibility Recommended foryou Check the accessibility features you are currently using and check otherrecommended features TalkBack...

Page 138: ...ityupdates information Security updates are provided to strengthen the security of yourdevice and protect yourpersonal information Forsecurity updates foryourmodel visit security samsungmobile com The...

Page 139: ...es caused by edited registry settings ormodified operating system software Attempting to customize the operating system may cause the device orapps to work improperly Software sound sources wallpapers...

Page 140: ...screen to automatically adjust its brightness based on the surrounding environment open Settings tap Display and then tap the Adaptive brightness switch to turn it on The bandwidths supported by the...

Page 141: ...Make sure they are compatible with the device before purchase Use only Samsung approved accessories Using unapproved accessories may cause performance problems and malfunctions that are not covered b...

Page 142: ...horoughly before use to maintain the waterresistance Do not expose the device to watermoving with force A sudden rise in the water pressure may exceed the guaranteed level of waterresistance In places...

Page 143: ...If the lowerpart of the device overheats it could be because the connected USB cable is damaged Replace the damaged USB cable with a new Samsung approved one When using a wireless charger do not plac...

Page 144: ...g the mobile hotspot and tethering feature When using the device in areas with weak signals orno reception When charging the batterywith a damaged USB cable When the device s multipurpose jack is dama...

Page 145: ...device cools down If a second message appears because of a furtherincrease of the device s temperature the device will turn off Do not use the device until the device s temperature drops below a certa...

Page 146: ...SIM card You can turn off this feature by using the Lock SIM card menu PUK YourSIM orUSIM card is blocked usually as a result of entering yourPIN incorrectly several times You must enterthe PUK suppli...

Page 147: ...a Samsung Service Centre oran authorized service centre Yourdevice freezes orencounters a fatal problem Try the following solutions If the problem is still not resolved contact a Samsung Service Centr...

Page 148: ...essing the Volume key ormove to anotherarea A cellularnetwork orthe internet is often disconnected oraudio qualityis poor Ensure that you are not blocking the device s internal antenna When you are in...

Page 149: ...ips contact a Samsung Service Centre oran authorized service centre Picture qualityis poorerthan the preview The quality of yourpictures mayvary depending on the surroundings and the photography techn...

Page 150: ...tooth range 10 m On yourphone open Settings tap Connections and then tap the Bluetooth switch to turn it on again On yourphone open Settings tap General management Reset Reset network settings Reset s...

Page 151: ...gh space in the device s storage Delete unnecessary data such as cache using the device care feature ormanually delete unused apps orfiles to free up storage space The Home button does not appear The...

Page 152: ...ck Do not pull the powercord excessivelywhen disconnecting it Doing so may cause electric shock orfire Do not bend ordamage the powercord Doing so may cause electric shock orfire Do not use the device...

Page 153: ...xtreme temperatures can damage the device and reduce the charging capacity and life of yourdevice and battery Do not directly connect togetherthe battery s positive and negative terminals and prevent...

Page 154: ...signals Yourdevice may interfere with otherelectronic devices Using an LTE data connection may cause interference with otherdevices such as audio equipment and telephones Do not useyourdevice in a hos...

Page 155: ...emicals or in blasting areas Do not store orcarry flammable liquids gases orexplosive materials in the same compartment as the device its parts oraccessories Ifyou notice strange smells orsounds comin...

Page 156: ...lready on turn it off and remove the battery immediately if the device will not turn off oryou cannot remove the battery leave it as is Then dry the device with a towel and take it to a service centre...

Page 157: ...shing lights While using yourdevice leave some lights on in the room and do not hold the screen too close to youreyes Seizures orblackouts can occurwhen you are exposed to flashing lights while watchi...

Page 158: ...others Make sure the headset cable does not become entangled in yourarms oron nearby objects Do not paint orput stickers onyourdevice Paint and stickers can clog moving parts and prevent properoperati...

Page 159: ...crophone Do not disassemble modify orrepairyourdevice Any changes ormodifications to yourdevice can void yourmanufacturer s warranty If yourdevice needs servicing take yourdevice to a Samsung Service...

Page 160: ...prevent leakage ormisuse of sensitive information While using yourdevice be sure to back up important data Samsung is not responsible forthe loss of any data When disposing of yourdevice back up all d...

Page 161: ...uspicious messages oremail from unknown senders Set a password and change it regularly Deactivate wireless features such as Bluetooth when not in use If the device behaves abnormally run an antivirus...

Page 162: ...e that interference will not occurin a particularinstallation if this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio ortelevision reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and...

Page 163: ...should not be disposed of with otherhousehold waste To prevent possible harm to the environment orhuman health from uncontrolled waste disposal please separate these items from othertypes of waste and...

Page 164: ...S LEGALITY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY CONTENTOR SERVICE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS DEVICE AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE SHALL SAMSUNG BE LIABLE WHETHER IN CONTRACTOR TORT FOR ANY DIRECT...

Page 165: ...15 5 25 GHz band are optimized forindooruse only If yourWi Fi network is capable of operating in this mode please restrict yourWi Fi use to indoors to not violate federal regulations to protect mobile...

Page 166: ...i Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi CERTIFIED and the Wi Fi logo are registered trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance Manufactured underlicense from Dolby Laboratories Dolby DolbyAtmos and the double D symbol are tradema...