Samsung Ace 4 Manual

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Play Games
Download games from Play Store and play them with others.
Play Movies & TV
Watch videos stored on your device and download various content to watch from Play Store.
Play Music
Discover, listen to, and share music on your device.
Play Newsstand
Read news and magazines that interest you in one convenient location.
Voice Search
Search quickly for items by saying a keyword or phrase.
YouTube
Watch or create videos and share them with others.   
						

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Connecting with other devices
Bluetooth
About Bluetooth
Bluetooth creates a direct wireless connection between two devices over short distances. Use 
Bluetooth to exchange data or media files with other devices.
•	Samsung is not responsible for the loss, interception, or misuse of data sent or 
received via Bluetooth.
•	Always ensure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted 
and properly secured. If there are obstacles between the devices, the operating 
distance may be reduced.
•	Some devices, especially those that are not tested or approved by the Bluetooth 
SIG, may be incompatible with your device.
•	Do not use the Bluetooth feature for illegal purposes (for example, pirating copies 
of files or illegally tapping communications for commercial purposes).
Samsung is not responsible for the repercussion of illegal use of the Bluetooth 
feature.  
						

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Pairing with other Bluetooth devices
1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Bluetooth, tap the Bluetooth switch to activate it, 
and then tap 
Scan.
The detected devices are listed.
To set the device as visible to other devices, tap the device name.
2 Select a device to pair with.
If your device has paired with the device before, tap the device name without confirming 
the auto-generated passkey.
If the device you want to pair with is not in the list, request that the device turns on its 
visibility option.
3 Accept the Bluetooth authorisation request on both devices to confirm.
Sending and receiving data
Many apps support data transfer via Bluetooth. You can share data, such as contacts or media 
files, with other Bluetooth devices. The following actions are an example of sending an image 
to another device.
Sending an image
1 On the Apps screen, tap Gallery.
2 Select an image.
3 Tap  → Bluetooth, and then select a device to transfer the image to.
If the device you want to pair with is not in the list, request that the device turns on its 
visibility option. Or, set your device as visible to other devices.
4 Accept the Bluetooth authorisation request on the other device.   
						

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Receiving an image
When another device sends you an image, accept the Bluetooth authorisation request. The 
received image is saved in the 
Gallery → Download folder.
Unpairing Bluetooth devices
1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Bluetooth.
The device displays the paired devices in the list.
2 Tap  next to the device’s name to unpair.
3 Tap Unpair.
Wi-Fi Direct
About  Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct connects devices directly via a  Wi-Fi network without requiring an access point.
Connecting to other devices
1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Wi-Fi, and then tap the Wi-Fi switch to activate it.
2 Tap  → Wi-Fi Direct.
The detected devices are listed.
3 Select a device to connect to.
To connect to multiple devices, tap 
 → Multi-connect.
To change the device name, tap 
 → Rename device.
4 Accept the  Wi-Fi Direct authorisation request on the other device to confirm.   
						

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Sending and receiving data
You can share data, such as contacts or media files, with other devices. The following actions 
are an example of sending an image to another device.
Sending an image
1 On the Apps screen, tap Gallery.
2 Select an image.
3 Tap  → Wi-Fi Direct, select a device to transfer the image to, and then tap Done.
4 Accept the Wi-Fi Direct authorisation request on the other device.
Receiving an image
When another device sends you an image, accept the  Wi-Fi Direct authorisation request. The 
received image is saved in the 
Gallery → Download folder.
Ending the device connection
1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Wi-Fi.
2 Tap  → Wi-Fi Direct.
The device displays the connected devices in the list.
3 Tap End connection → OK to disconnect the devices.   
						

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NFC
About NFC
Your device allows you to read near field communication (NFC) tags that contain information 
about products. You can also use this feature to make payments and buy tickets for 
transportation or events after downloading the required apps.
The battery contains a built-in NFC antenna. Handle the battery carefully to avoid 
damaging the NFC antenna.
Using the NFC feature
Use the NFC feature to send images or contacts to other devices, and read product 
information from NFC tags. If you insert a SIM or USIM card that has a payment feature, you 
can use the device to make payments conveniently.
On the Apps screen, tap 
Settings → NFC, and then tap the NFC switch to activate it.
Place the NFC antenna area on the back of your device near an NFC tag. The information from 
the tag appears.
Ensure that the device’s screen is unlocked. Otherwise, the device will not read NFC 
tags or receive data.   
						

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Making a purchase with the NFC feature
Before you can use the NFC feature to make payments, you must register for the mobile 
payment service. To register or get more information about the service, contact your service 
provider.
On the Apps screen, tap 
Settings → NFC, and then tap the NFC switch to activate it.
Touch the NFC antenna area on the back of your device to the NFC card reader.
To set the default payment app, tap 
Tap and pay and select an app.
The payment services list may not include all available payment apps.
Sending data
Use the Android Beam feature to send data, such as webpages and contacts, to NFC-enabled 
devices.
1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → NFC, and then tap the NFC switch to activate it.
2 Tap Android Beam and tap the Android Beam switch to activate it.
3 Select an item and touch the other device’s NFC antenna to your device’s NFC antenna.
4 When Touch to beam. appears on the screen, tap your device’s screen to send the item.   
						

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Mobile printing
Connect the device to a printer via Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi Direct, and print images or documents.
Some printers may not be compatible with the device.
Adding printer plug-ins
Add printer plug-ins for printers you want to connect the device to.
On the Apps screen, tap 
Settings → Printing → Add printer, and search for a printer plug-in 
in 
Play Store. Select a printer plug-in and install it.
Connecting to a printer
On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Printing, select a printer plug-in, and then tap the switch 
at the top right of the screen to activate it. The device searches for printers that are connected 
to the same  Wi-Fi network as your device. Select a printer to use as the default printer.
To add printers manually, select a printer plug-in, tap 
 → Add printer → , enter details, 
and then tap 
OK.
To change print settings, select a printer plug-in and tap 
 → Printing settings.
Printing content
While viewing content, such as images or documents, tap  → Print, and then select a printer.   
						

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Device & data manager
Upgrading the device
The device can be upgraded to the latest software.
Upgrading over the air
The device can be directly upgraded to the latest software by the firmware over-the-air 
(FOTA) service.
On the Apps screen, tap 
Settings → About device → Software update → Update.
Upgrading with Samsung Kies
Download the latest version of Samsung Kies from the Samsung website. Launch Samsung 
Kies and connect the device to the computer. Samsung Kies automatically recognises the 
device and shows available updates in a dialogue box, if any. Click the Update button in the 
dialogue box to start upgrading. Refer to the Samsung Kies help for more information about 
how to upgrade.
•	Do not turn off the computer or disconnect the USB cable while the device is 
upgrading.
•	While upgrading the device, do not connect other media devices to the computer. 
Doing so may interfere with the update process.  
						

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Transferring files between the device and a 
computer
Move audio, video, image, or other types of files from the device to the computer, or vice 
versa.
Do not disconnect the USB cable from the device when you are transferring files. 
Doing so may cause data loss or device damage.
•	Do not disconnect the device from the computer when you play files saved in the 
device on the connected computer. After you finish playing the file, disconnect the 
device from the computer.
•	The devices may not connect properly if they are connected via a USB hub. Directly 
connect the device to the computer’s USB port.
Connecting as a media device
1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable.
2 Open the notifications panel, and then tap Connected as a media device → Media 
device (MTP)
.
Tap 
Camera (PTP) if your computer does not support Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) or 
not have any appropriate driver installed.
3 Transfer files between your device and the computer.