Samsung A5 Manual
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Basics 51 ► Dual SIM models: Tap a notification and perform various actions. Clear all notifications. Launch Settings. Block notifications from apps. Quick setting buttons SIM and USIM card feature preferences. Tap to access the SIM card manager. Using quick setting buttons Tap quick setting buttons to activate certain features. Swipe downwards on the notification panel to view more buttons. To view more detailed settings, tap the text under each button. To rearrange buttons, tap and hold a quick setting button until all the quick setting buttons are displayed. Then, tap and hold a button, and then drag it to another location.
Basics 52 Finder Search for a variety of content with a keyword or search for nearby devices. This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Searching for content or nearby devices Open the notification panel, swipe downwards on the notification panel, and then tap Search phone and scan for nearby devices . Enter a keyword in the search field or tap and say a keyword. To get more refined results, tap Filter under the search field, and then select filter details. To search for nearby devices, tap REFRESH. Refer to Quick connect for more information. Setting search categories You can set search categories to search for content in specific search fields. Tap → Settings → Select search locations and select categories. Entering text Keyboard layout A keyboard appears automatically when you enter text to send messages, create notes, and more. Text entry is not supported in some languages. To enter text, you must change the input language to one of the supported languages. Break to the next line. Delete a preceding character. Enter punctuation marks. Enter uppercase. For all caps, tap it twice. Change the keyboard settings. Enter a space.
Basics 53 Changing the input language Tap → Languages and types → Add input languages, and then select the languages to use. When you select two or more languages, you can switch between the input languages by swiping to the left or right on the space key. Changing the keyboard layout Tap → Languages and types, select a language, and then select a keyboard layout to use. On 3x4 keyboard, a key has three or four characters. To enter a character, tap the corresponding key repeatedly until the desired character appears. Additional keyboard functions Tap and hold to use various functions. Other icons may appear instead of the icon depending on the last function that was used. • : Enter text by voice. Change the voice input settings. Start or pause entering text by voice. • : Add an item from the clipboard. • : Enter emoticons. • : Change the keyboard settings.
Basics 54 Copying and pasting 1 Tap and hold over text. 2 Drag or to select the desired text, or tap Select all to select all text. 3 Tap Copy or Cut. The selected text is copied to the clipboard. 4 Tap and hold where the text is to be inserted and tap Paste. To paste text that you have previously copied, tap Clipboard and select the text. Dictionary Look up definitions for words while using certain features, such as when browsing webpages. 1 Tap and hold over a word that you want to look up. If the word you want to look up is not selected, drag or to select the desired text. 2 Tap Dictionary or More → Dictionary on the options list. If a dictionary is not preinstalled on the device, tap Move to Manage dictionaries → next to a dictionary to download it. 3 View the definition in the dictionary pop-up window. To switch to the full screen view, tap . Tap the definition on the screen to view more definitions. In the detailed view, tap to add the word to your favourite words list or tap Search Web to use the word as a search term.
Basics 55 Screen capture Capture a screenshot while using the device. Capturing screenshots Press and hold the Home key and the Power key simultaneously. You can view captured images in Gallery. You can also capture screenshots by swiping your hand to the left or right across the screen. If this feature is not activated, open the Apps screen, tap Settings → Advanced features → Palm swipe to capture and tap the switch to activate it. It is not possible to capture a screenshot while using some apps and features. Smart capture You can capture the current screen and scrollable area. You can also immediately crop and share the captured screen. If this feature is not activated, open the Apps screen, tap Settings → Advanced features → Smart capture, tap the switch to activate it, and then capture a screenshot. On the screen you are capturing, use one of the following options: • Scroll capture: Capture more content that continues across multiple screens, such as a web page. The screen will automatically scroll down and more content will be captured. • Draw: Write or draw on the screenshot. • Crop: Crop a portion from the screenshot. • Share: Share the screenshot. Opening apps On the Home screen or the Apps screen, select an app icon to open it. To open an app from the list of recently used apps, tap and select a recent app window. Closing an app Tap and drag a recent app window to the left or right to close it. To close all running apps, tap CLOSE ALL.
Basics 56 Secure Folder Introduction Secure Folder protects your private content and apps, such as photos and notes, from being accessed by others. You can keep your private content and apps secure even when the device is unlocked. Secure Folder is a separate, secured storage area. The data in Secure Folder cannot be transferred to other devices via unapproved sharing methods, such as USB or Wi-Fi Direct. Attempting to customise the operating system or modifying software will cause Secure Folder to be automatically locked and inaccessible. Before saving data in Secure Folder, make sure to back up a copy of the data in another secure location.
Basics 57 Creating Secure Folder 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Lock screen and security → Secure Folder. 2 Tap SIGN IN and sign in to your Samsung account. 3 Select a lock method to use for Secure Folder and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. A shortcut to Secure Folder will be added to the Home screen and the Apps screen. If you forget your Secure Folder unlock code, you can reset it using your Samsung account. Tap the reset button that appears when an incorrect unlock code is entered, and enter your Samsung account password. Setting auto lock for Secure Folder Set the device to automatically lock Secure Folder when it is not being used. 1 On the Apps screen, tap Samsung → Secure Folder. 2 Tap → Settings → Auto lock Secure Folder. 3 Select a lock option. To manually lock your Secure Folder, tap . Moving content Move content, such as photos and contacts, to Secure Folder. The following actions are an example of moving an image from the default storage to Secure Folder. 1 On the Apps screen, tap Gallery. 2 Select an image and tap → Move to Secure Folder. The selected items will be moved to the corresponding app in Secure Folder. You can move content from Secure Folder to the corresponding app in the default storage. Select an item and tap → Move out of Secure Folder.
Basics 58 Adding apps Add an app to use in Secure Folder. 1 On the Apps screen, tap Samsung → Secure Folder. 2 Tap ADD. 3 Tick one or more apps installed on the device and tap ADD. To install apps from Play Store, tap DOWNLOAD FROM PLAY STORE. Removing apps from Secure Folder Tap and hold an app, and drag it to Disable or Uninstall at the top of the screen. Adding accounts Add your Samsung and Google accounts, or other accounts, to sync with the apps in Secure Folder. 1 On the Apps screen, tap Samsung → Secure Folder. 2 Tap → Settings → Accounts → Add account. 3 Select an account service. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the account setup. Hiding Secure Folder You can hide the Secure Folder shortcut from the Home screen and the Apps screen. 1 On the Apps screen, tap Samsung → Secure Folder. 2 Tap → Settings and tap the Show Secure Folder switch to deactivate it. To show the Secure Folder shortcut again, open the Apps screen, tap Settings → Lock screen and security → Secure Folder, and then tap the Show Secure Folder switch to activate it.
Basics 59 Uninstalling Secure Folder You can uninstall Secure Folder, including the content and apps in it. 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Lock screen and security → Secure Folder → Uninstall. 2 Tap UNINSTALL or BACK UP AND UNINSTALL. • UNINSTALL: Uninstall Secure Folder immediately. All apps in Secure Folder, including their content and accounts, will be deleted. • BACK UP AND UNINSTALL: Back up content and uninstall Secure Folder. To access data backed up from Secure Folder, open the Apps screen and tap Samsung → My Files → My device → Secure Folder. Notes saved in Samsung Notes will not be backed up. Multi window Introduction Multi window lets you run two apps at the same time in the split screen view. You can also run multiple apps at the same time in the pop-up view. Some apps may not support this feature.