Samsung J5 Owners Manual

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3 After fully charging, disconnect the device from the charger. First unplug the charger 
from the device, and then unplug it from the electric socket.
Do not remove the battery before removing the charger. This may damage the 
device.
To save energy, unplug the charger when not in use. The charger does not have a 
power switch, so you must unplug the charger from the electric socket when not in 
use to avoid wasting power. The charger should remain close to the electric socket 
and easily...

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Battery charging tips and precautions
•	When the battery power is low, the battery icon appears empty.
•	If the battery is completely discharged, the device cannot be turned on immediately 
when the charger is connected. Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes 
before turning on the device.
•	If you use multiple apps at once, network apps, or apps that need a connection to 
another device, the battery will drain quickly. To avoid losing power during a data 
transfer, always use...

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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.
•	Restricts the available apps to essential and selected apps only.
•	Deactivates the mobile data connection when the screen turns off.
•	Deactivates the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth features.
On the Home screen, tap 
Apps → Settings → Battery → Ultra power saving mode, and 
then tap the switch to activate it.
To...

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2 ► Single SIM models: Insert the SIM or USIM card with the gold-coloured contacts 
facing downwards.
	–Type 1 (SM-J510F, SM-J510FN):
	–Type 2 (SM-J710F, SM-J710FN):   

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► Dual SIM models: Insert the SIM or USIM card with the gold-coloured contacts facing 
downwards.
Insert the primary SIM or USIM card into SIM card slot 1 (
 1 ) and the secondary SIM or 
USIM card into SIM card slot 2 (
 2 ).
	–Type 1 (SM-J510F/DS, SM-J510FN/DS, SM-J510FN/DD, SM-J510GN/DS, SM-J510H/
DS):
1
2
	–Type 2 (SM-J710F/DS, SM-J710FN/DS, SM-J710FN/DD, SM-J710GN/DS):
1
2   

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Do not insert a memory card into the SIM card slot. If a memory card happens to be 
lodged in the SIM card slot, take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to remove 
the memory card.
3 Replace the battery and back cover.
Removing the SIM or USIM card
1 Remove the back cover and battery.
2 Pull out the SIM or USIM card.
► Single SIM models:
► Dual SIM models:   

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Using dual SIM or USIM cards (dual SIM models)
If you insert two SIM or USIM cards, you can have two phone numbers or service providers for 
a single device.
Activating SIM or USIM cards
On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → SIM card manager. Select a SIM or USIM card 
and tap the switch to activate it.
Customising SIM or USIM cards
On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → SIM card manager and select a SIM or USIM 
card to access the following options:
•	Icon: Change the icon of the SIM or...

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Memory card (microSD card)
Installing a memory card
Your device accepts memory cards with maximum capacities of 128 GB. Depending on the 
memory card manufacturer and type, some memory cards may not be compatible with your 
device.
•	Some memory cards may not be fully compatible with the device. Using an 
incompatible card may damage the device or the memory card, or corrupt the data 
stored in it.
•	Use caution to insert the memory card right-side up.
•	The device supports the FAT and the...

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Removing the memory card
Before removing the memory card, first unmount it for safe removal.
On the Home screen, tap 
Apps → Settings → Storage → SD card → Unmount.
1 Remove the back cover.
2 Pull out the memory card.
3 Replace the back cover.
Do not remove the memory card while the device is transferring or accessing 
information. Doing so can cause data to be lost or corrupted or damage to the 
memory card or device. Samsung is not responsible for losses that result from the 
misuse of...

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Touchscreen
•	Do not allow the touchscreen to come into contact with other electrical devices. 
Electrostatic discharges can cause the touchscreen to malfunction.
•	To avoid damaging the touchscreen, do not tap it with anything sharp or apply 
excessive pressure to it with your fingertips.
•	The device may not recognise touch inputs close to the edges of the screen, which 
are outside of the touch input area.
•	Leaving the touchscreen idle for extended periods may result in afterimages 
(screen...