Samsung Galaxy S5 User Manual
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191 Settings About Settings Use this app to configure the device, set app options, and add accounts. Tap Settings on the Apps screen. To search for settings by entering keywords, tap . QUICK SETTINGS View the list of your favourite settings options. To edit the list of favourite settings options, tap → Edit quick settings, select a settings option, and then tap Save. NETWORK CONNECTIONS Wi-Fi Activate the Wi-Fi feature to connect to a Wi-Fi network and access the Internet or other network devices. On the Settings screen, tap Wi-Fi, and then drag the Wi-Fi switch to the right. You can maintain a stable network connection by automatically selecting either the Wi-Fi or mobile network to use the strongest signal. To automatically switch between networks, tick Smart network switch.
Settings 192 To use options, tap . • Scan: Search for available networks. • Wi-Fi Direct: Activate Wi-Fi Direct and connect devices directly via Wi-Fi to share files. • Advanced: Customise Wi-Fi settings. • WPS push button: Connect to a secured Wi-Fi network with a WPS button. • WPS PIN entry: Connect to a secured Wi-Fi network with a WPS PIN. • Help: Access help information for Wi-Fi. Setting Wi-Fi sleep policy Tap → Advanced → Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep. When the screen is turned off, the device automatically turns off Wi-Fi connections. When this happens, the device automatically accesses mobile networks if it is set to use them. This may incur data transfer fees. To avoid additional charges, set this option to Always. Setting Network notification The device can detect open Wi-Fi networks and display an icon on the status bar to notify when available. Tap → Advanced and tick Network notification to activate this feature. Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct connects devices directly via a Wi-Fi network without requiring an access point. Tap → Wi-Fi Direct.
Settings 193 Download booster Set the device to download files via both Wi-Fi and mobile networks at the same time. On the Settings screen, tap Download booster, and then drag the Download booster switch to the right. You may incur additional charges when downloading files via the mobile network. • Do not show speed info: Set the device not to display the data transfer speed in a pop- up window while using download booster mode. Bluetooth Activate the Bluetooth feature to exchange information over short distances. On the Settings screen, tap Bluetooth, and then drag the Bluetooth switch to the right. To use more options, tap . • Visibility timeout: Set duration that the device is visible. • Received files: View received files via the Bluetooth feature. • Rename device: Change the device name. • Help: Access help information for Bluetooth. Tethering and mobile hotspot Use the device as a mobile hotspot to share the device’s mobile data connection with other devices. Refer to ‘Tethering devices and using mobile hotspots‘ for details. On the Settings screen, tap Tethering and mobile hotspot. • Mobile hotspot: Use the mobile hotspot to share the device’s mobile data connection with computers or other devices through the Wi-Fi network. You can use this feature when the network connection is not available.
Settings 194 • USB tethering: Use USB tethering to share the device’s mobile data connection with a computer via USB. When connected to a computer, the device is used as a wireless modem for the computer. • Bluetooth tethering: Use Bluetooth tethering to share the device’s mobile data connection with computers or other devices via Bluetooth. Flight mode This disables all wireless functions on your device. You can use only non-network services. On the Settings screen, tap Flight mode. Data usage Keep track of your data usage amount and customise the settings for the limitation. On the Settings screen, tap Data usage. • Mobile data: Set the device to use data connections on any mobile network. • Set mobile data limit: Set a limit for mobile data usage. • Data usage cycle: Set a monthly reset date to monitor data usage between periods. To use more options, tap . • Data roaming: Set the device to use data connections when you are roaming. • Restrict background data: Set the device to disable sync in the background while using a mobile network. • Auto sync data: Activate or deactivate auto-syncing of apps. You can select what information to sync for each account in Settings → Accounts. • Show Wi-Fi usage: Set the device to show your data usage via Wi-Fi. • Mobile hotspots: Select mobile hotspots to prevent apps that are running in the background from using them.
Settings 195 Location Change settings for location information permissions. On the Settings screen, tap Location, and then drag the Location switch to the right. • Mode: Select a method to collect your location data. • RECENT LOCATION REQUESTS: View which apps request your current location information and their battery usage. • LOCATION SERVICES: View the location services your device is using. • My places: Set up profiles that will be used for specific locations when you use GPS, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth features to find your current location. More networks Customise settings to control networks. On the Settings screen, tap More networks. Default messaging app Select the default app to use for messaging. Mobile networks • Mobile data: Set the device to use data connections on any mobile network. • Data roaming: Set the device to use data connections when you are roaming. • Access Point Names: Set up access point names (APNs). • Network mode: Select a network type. • Network operators: Search for available networks and select a network for roaming. VPN Set up and connect to virtual private networks (VPNs).
Settings 196 CONNECT AND SHARE NFC Activate the NFC feature to read or write NFC tags that contain information. On the Settings screen, tap NFC, and then drag the NFC switch to the right. • Android Beam: Turn on the Android Beam feature to send data, such as webpages and contacts, to NFC-enabled devices. • S Beam: Activate the S Beam feature to send data, such as videos, images, and documents, to devices that support NFC and Wi-Fi Direct. • Tap and pay: Set the default payment app for mobile payments. The payment services list may not include all available payment apps. Nearby devices Change settings for sharing content when you connect the device to nearby devices. On the Settings screen, tap Nearby devices, and then drag the Nearby devices switch to the right. • DEVICE NAME: View the media server name for your device. • Shared contents: Set the device to share your content with other devices. • Allowed devices: View the list of devices that can access your device. • Not-allowed devices list: View the list of devices that are blocked from accessing your device. • Download to: Select a memory location for saving media files. • Upload from other devices: Set the device to accept uploads from other devices. Printing Configure settings for printer plug-ins installed on the device. You can search for available printers or add one manually to print files via Wi-Fi or cloud services. On the Settings screen, tap Printing.
Settings 197 Screen mirroring Activate the screen mirroring feature and share your display with others. On the Settings screen, tap Screen mirroring. SOUND AND DISPLAY Sound Change settings for various sounds on the device. On the Settings screen, tap Sound. • Sound mode: Set the device to use sound mode or silent mode. • Volume: Adjust the volume level for call ringtones, music and videos, system sounds, and notifications. • Vibration intensity: Adjust the force of the vibration notification. • Ringtones: Add or select a ringtone for incoming calls. • Vibrations: Add or select a vibration pattern. • Notifications: Select a ringtone for events, such as incoming messages and missed calls. • Vibrate when ringing: Set the device to vibrate and play a ringtone for incoming calls. • Dialling keypad tone: Set the device to sound when you tap the buttons on the keypad. • Touch sounds: Set the device to sound when you select an app or option on the touch screen. • Screen lock sound: Set the device to sound when you lock or unlock the touch screen. • Haptic feedback: Set the device to vibrate when you tap keys. • Sound when tapped: Set the device to sound when a key is touched. • Vibrate when tapped: Set the device to vibrate when a key is touched. • SAMSUNG APPLICATIONS: Change the notification settings for each app. • Music effects: Select a sound effect to apply when you adjust to music.
Settings 198 Display Change the settings for the display. On the Settings screen, tap Display. • Brightness: Set the brightness of the display. • Font: –Font style: Change the font type for display text. –Font size: Change the font size. • Screen rotation: Set the content to rotate automatically when the device is turned. • Smart stay: Set the device to prevent the display backlight from turning off while you are looking at the display. • Screen timeout: Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display’s backlight. • Screen mode: –Adapt Display: Use this mode for optimising the display according to the display settings. –Dynamic: Use this mode to make the display tone more vivid. –Standard: Use this mode for normal surroundings. –Professional photo: Use this mode to make the display tone look like real colours. –Cinema: Use this mode for dim surroundings, such as in a dark room. • Auto adjust screen tone: Set the device to save power by adjusting the brightness of the display. • Daydream: Set the device to launch a screensaver when your device is connected to a desktop dock or charging.
Settings 199 • LED indicator: –Charging: Set the device to turn on the notification light while you are charging the battery. –Low battery: Set the device to turn on the notification light when the battery is low. –Notifications: Set the device to turn on the notification light when you have missed calls, messages, or notifications. –Voice recording: Set the device to turn on the notification light when you record voice memos. • Touch key light duration: Set the duration that the Recent apps and Back buttons’ backlight remains on. • Increase touch sensitivity: Set the device to respond to touch when you are wearing gloves. Depending on the type of material you wear while touching the device, some commands may not be recognised. Wallpaper Change the settings for the wallpaper. On the Settings screen, tap Wallpaper. • Home screen: Select a background image for the Home screen. • Lock screen: Select a background image for the locked screen. • Home and lock screens: Select a background image for the Home screen and the locked screen. Lock screen Change settings for the locked screen. On the Settings screen, tap Lock screen. • Screen lock: Activate the screen lock feature. The following options may vary depending on the screen lock feature selected. • Dual clock: Set the device to show the dual clock.
Settings 200 • Clock size: Change the size of the clock. • Show date: Set the device to show the date with the clock. • Camera shortcut: Set the device to show the camera shortcut on the locked screen. • Owner information: Enter your information that is shown with the clock. • Unlock effect: Select an effect that you see when you unlock the screen. • Additional information: Set the device to display information on the locked screen to display weather, upcoming events, or step counts when you use the walking mate in S Health . • Help text: Set the device to show the help text on the locked screen. Multi window Set the device to use Multi Window. On the Settings screen, tap Multi window, and then drag the Multi window switch to the right. • Open in multi window view: Set the device to activate the Multi Window feature when you open files from My Files or Video. Also, the device activates this feature when you view attachments in messages. Notification panel Customise the items that appear on the notifications panel. On the Settings screen, tap Notification panel. • Brightness adjustment: Set the device to display the brightness adjustment bar on the notifications panel. • Recommended apps: Set the device to display a list of recommended apps on the notifications panel based on your actions, such as connecting a headset to the device. • Set quick setting buttons: Rearrange the quick setting buttons displayed on the notifications panel.