Samsung Galaxy S5 User Manual

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Home screen options
Tap and hold an area, or pinch your fingers together on the Home screen to access the 
options available on the Home screen.   
						

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Using My Magazine
Tap  or scroll right on the Home screen to open My Magazine.
My Magazine displays live social network updates and news that you are interested in.
Access additional 
options.
To select the content to be displayed, tap  → Settings, and then select the categories that 
interest you.
To update the content automatically when 
My Magazine opens, tap  → Settings, and then 
tick 
Auto refresh on opening.
To deactivate 
My Magazine, on the Home screen, tap and hold an empty area or pinch your 
fingers together on the screen. Then, tap 
Home screen settings and deselect My Magazine.   
						

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Apps screen
The Apps screen displays icons for all apps, including any new apps installed.
On the Home screen, tap 
Apps to open the Apps screen. To view other panels, scroll left or 
right, or select a screen indicator at the bottom of the screen. To customise the Apps screen, 
refer to ‘Managing the Home and Apps screens’ for details.
Access additional 
options.
An app
Screen indicators   
						

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Opening apps
On the Home screen or the Apps screen, select an app icon to open it.
To open the list of recently-used apps, tap 
 and select an app icon to open.
Closing an app
Close apps not in use to save battery power and maintain device performance.
Tap 
 → , and then tap End next to an app to close it. To close all running apps, tap End 
all
. Alternatively, tap  → .
Installing or uninstalling apps
Samsung Apps
Use this app to purchase and download dedicated Samsung apps.
Tap 
Samsung Apps on the Apps screen.
This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
Installing apps
Browse apps by category or tap  to search for a keyword.
Select an app to view information about it. To download free apps, tap 
Free. To purchase and 
download apps where charges apply, tap the button that shows the app’s price.
By default, the device automatically updates any installed app when a new version is 
available. To change the default setting or to update apps manually, tap 
 → Settings 
→ Auto update apps, and then select an option.   
						

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Play Store
Use this app to purchase and download apps and games that are able to run on the device.
Tap 
Play Store on the Apps screen.
This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
Installing apps
Browse apps by category or tap  to search for a keyword.
Select an app to view information about it. To download free apps, tap 
INSTALL. To purchase 
and download apps where charges apply, tap the price and follow the on-screen instructions.
•	To install apps that you download from other sources, on the Apps screen, tap 
Settings → Security → Unknown sources.
•	By default, the device automatically updates any installed app when a new version 
is available. To change the default setting or to update apps manually, tap 
 → 
Settings → Auto-update apps, and then select an option.
Downloading suggested apps
You can view and download dedicated Galaxy device apps.
On the Apps screen, tap 
 → Galaxy Essentials. Or, on the Home screen, tap the GALAXY 
Essentials
 widget or the GALAXY Gifts widget, and then tap  next to an app.
To download all apps in the list, tap 
Download all.
Managing apps
Uninstalling or disabling apps
To disable default apps, on the Apps screen, tap  → Uninstall/Disable apps.  appears on 
apps that you can disable. Select an app and tap 
Disable.
To uninstall downloaded apps, on the Apps screen, tap 
 → Downloaded apps →  → 
Uninstall. Alternatively, on the Apps screen, tap Settings → Application manager, select an 
app, and then tap 
Uninstall.   
						

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Enabling apps
On the Apps screen, tap  → Show disabled apps, select apps, and then tap Done.
Alternatively, on the Apps screen, tap 
Settings → Application manager, scroll to DISABLED, 
select an app, and then tap 
Enable.
•	Hiding apps: Hide apps in the Apps screen only. You can continue to use hidden 
apps.
•	Disabling apps: Disable selected default apps that cannot be uninstalled from the 
device. You cannot use disabled apps.
•	Uninstalling apps: Uninstall downloaded apps.
Entering text
A keyboard appears automatically when you enter text to send messages, create memos, 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. Suggested keywords
Delete a preceding character.
Enter punctuation marks. Enter uppercase.
Set options for the Samsung 
keyboard.
Enter a space.
Setting input languages
Tap  → Select input languages, and then select the languages to use. If you select two or 
more languages, you can change the languages by sliding the space key left or right.   
						

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Changing the keyboard layout
Tap , select a language under INPUT LANGUAGES, and then select a keyboard layout to 
use.
On the 3x4 keyboard, a key has three or four characters. To enter a character, tap 
repeatedly the key corresponding to the character.
Using additional keyboard functions
Tap and hold  to use the following functions. Other icons may appear instead of the  icon 
depending on the last function that was used.
•	 : Enter text by voice.
Change the language.
Open the keyboard.
Start or pause entering text by 
voice.
Ensure that the  Wi-Fi or mobile network is connected before using this feature. You 
may incur additional charges when using this feature via the mobile network.
•	 : Switch to handwriting mode.
Switch to the standard keyboard.
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•	 : Add an item from the clipboard.
•	 : Set options for the keyboard.
•	 : Enter emoticons.
•	 : Switch to the floating keyboard. You can move the keyboard to another location by 
dragging 
.
Switch to the standard keyboard.
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 Place the cursor where the text is to be inserted and tap  → Paste. To paste text that 
you have previously copied, tap 
 → Clipboard and select the text.  
						

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Using the power saving feature
Power saving mode
Save battery power by limiting the device’s functions.
On the Apps screen, tap 
Settings → Power saving → Power saving mode, and then drag 
the 
Power saving mode switch to the right. Alternatively, open the quick setting panel and 
tap 
Power saving to activate it.
Select from the following options:
•	Block background data: Prevent apps that are running in the background from using a 
mobile data connection.
•	Restrict performance: Limit various options, such as turning off the Recent apps and 
Back buttons’ backlight.
•	Greyscale mode: Display colours on the screen as grey tones.
Ultra power saving mode
Use this mode to extend the device’s battery power. In ultra power saving mode the device 
performs the following:
•	Displays colours on the screen as grey tones.
•	Limits access to default apps and to various other apps that can be selected from a list.
•	Deactivates the mobile data connection when the screen turns off.
•	Deactivates the  Wi-Fi and Bluetooth features.  
						

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On the Apps screen, tap 
Settings → Power saving → Ultra power saving mode, and drag 
the 
Ultra power saving mode switch to the right. Alternatively, open the quick setting panel 
and tap 
U.power saving to activate it.
Launch  Messages.
Add more apps to use.
Remaining battery power
Launch  Internet.
Access additional options.
Launch  Phone.
Estimated battery running time
To add an app on the Home screen, tap  and select an app.
To remove an app from the Home screen, tap 
 → Remove, select an app with , and then 
tap 
OK.
To change the network connectivity or sound settings, tap 
 → Settings.
To deactivate the ultra power saving feature, tap 
 → Disable ultra power saving mode.
The maximum standby time is the estimated time that the device will maintain a 
battery charge. The standby time is the time taken for the battery to fully discharge 
if the device is not used. Standby time may vary depending on device settings and 
operating conditions.