Samsung On 5 User Guide

6Assemble Your Device
1. Insert the USB cable into the USB charger/
Accessory port.
2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head, and then plug the charging head into a 
standard outlet.
3.
 
U
 nplug the charging head from the outlet and 
remove the USB cable from the device when 
charging is complete.
When to Charge the Battery
When the battery is low and only a few minutes of 
operation remain, the device sounds a warning tone 
at regular intervals.
In this condition, your device conserves its...

7Set Up Your Device
Turn Your Device On or Off
The instructions below explain how to turn your 
device on or off.
Turn the Device On
To turn the device on:
 ►Pr

ess and hold the Power  key until the device 
turns on.
Turn the Device Off
To turn the device off:
1.
 Pr

ess and hold the Power  key until the 
Device options menu is displayed.
2.
 T

ap Power off, and confirm if prompted.
Reset the Device
If your device stops responding to taps or finger 
gestures and you are unable to turn it off, you can...

8Set Up Accounts on Your Device
Samsung Account
Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung 
content and apps on your device. When you turn on 
your device for the first time, set up your existing 
Samsung account or create a new Samsung 
account.
– or –
To create a new Samsung account or set up your 
Samsung account on your device at any time, 
use Accounts settings. For more information, 
see Accounts.
1.
 F

rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> Accounts.
2.
 T

ap 
 Add account > Samsung...

Learn some of the key 
features of your mobile 
device, including the 
screens and icons, as 
well as how to navigate 
the device and enter text 
using the keyboard.Warning: Please note that a touch screen 
responds best to a light touch from the pad 
of your finger or a capacitive stylus. Using 
excessive force or a metallic object when 
pressing on the touch screen may damage 
the tempered glass surface and void the 
warranty.
Know Your Device  

10Home Screen
Home Screen
• Status bar: Displays device status icons (right) 
and notification icons (left) . For more information, 
see Status Bar.
• App folder: Groups multiple apps into a folder.
• Apps list: Allows quick access to all of your 
applications.
• Primary app shortcuts: Displays these shortcuts 
on all Home screens.
• Home screen indicator: Indicates which 
Home screen is currently visible.
• App shortcuts: Launches your favorite 
applications.
• Widget: Runs as a simple application...

11Home Screen
Customize your Home screens 
by adding application shortcuts, 
widgets, folders, and custom 
wallpapers.
To access Home screen manager:
 ►F

rom a Home screen, pinch the screen.
– or –
Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.
Manage Home Screens
Your device comes with multiple Home screens 
to hold app shortcuts and widgets. You can add, 
remove, change the order of screens, as well as 
choose a different main Home screen.
1.
 F

rom a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2.
 Use t

hese...

12Home Screen
Themes
Set visual themes for all system screens and icons 
on your device.
1.
 F

rom a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2.
 T

ap Themes to customize.
For more information, see Themes .
To access Theme settings:
 ► F

rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >  Settings  
> Themes.
Screen Grid
Change the number of icons that can be placed on 
each Home screen by changing the Screen grid 
dimensions.
1.
 F

rom a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2.
 T

ap Screen grid.
3.
 
T
 ap a dimension option (4 x 4,...

13Status Bar
The Status bar at the top of the 
Home screen provides device 
information (such as network 
status, battery charge, and time) 
on the right side and notification 
alerts on the left.
Status Icons
Battery full: Battery is fully charged.
Battery low: Battery is low.
Battery charging: Battery is charging.
Vibrate mode: Vibrate mode is enabled.
Mute mode: Mute mode is enabled.
4G LTE active: The device is connected 
to a 4G LTE wireless network.
Signal strength: Cellular network signal...

14Navigation
Learn the basics for how to 
navigate through your device.
Touchscreen Navigation
Use the following motions and gestures on your 
touchscreen to navigate the device.
Ta p
Lightly tap items to select or launch them.
• Tap the keyboard to enter characters or text.
• Tap an item to select it.
• Tap an app shortcut to launch the application.
Touch and Hold
Touch and hold items on the screen to activate 
them.
• Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to 
move it.
• Touch and hold a field to...

15Navigation
Common Options
The device uses basic command options to perform 
common actions.
• More: Tap to view more menu options for a 
screen. This often allows you to select items to 
delete or share.
• Delete: Tap to select items to delete.
• Share: Tap to select items to share, and then 
choose a sharing method.
• Edit: Tap to customize the screen.
• On/Off button: Tap to turn the option on () or 
off (
).
•  Checkbox: Tap to enable or select. When 
enabled, a checkmark is displayed. You can...