Table of Contents 2 Samsung Care 3 Know your device 5 Device setup 9 Home screen 12 Volume and ringtones 13 Hello Bixby 14 Useful apps 16 Calls 17 Voicemail 18 Contacts 19 Messages 21 Camera 22 Internet 23 Connections
Samsung Care How can we help you? Get to know your product • To access user manuals, tips and more visit samsung.com/us/support. Ask the community • To ask questions and get solutions from other Samsung customers visit us.community.samsung.com. Contact us for support • For hardware or software support call us at 800.SAMSUNG or visit samsung.com/us/support/contact. • To find a service location near you visit support-us.samsung.com/cyber/ locator/asc_locator.jsp.
Know your device Volume SIM/microSD buttons card slot Camera Iris scanner Power/ Lock button Bixby button Edge screen Edge screen Headset jack 3
Camera and Fingerprint scanner Dual camera and Fingerprint scanner USB/Charger port 4
Device setup Insert an optional microSD card 1. Hold the device securely. 2. Use the SIM removal tool that came with your device to open the SIM/microSD card tray. • With the gold contacts facing down, place the optional microSD card into the tray. (microSD card sold separately.) Note: If installing a SIM card, place the SIM card in the tray, with the carrier logo facing up. Janu 88% ary 4 Thu, 3. Gently push the tray into the slot.
Charge the device Before turning on your phone, charge it fully. Your phone comes with an Adaptive Fast Charging charger and a USB cable. Use fast charge technology to quickly charge your phone. Thu, Ja 88% nuary 4 Note: Use only charging devices and batteries approved by Samsung. Samsung accessories are designed for your device to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.
Configure the device When you first turn on your device, you need to set up a few things. 1. Select a language and tap START or tap ACCESSIBILITY. 2. Follow the prompts to complete the setup process. Note: Select Smart Switch during setup, or open it later to easily transfer your photos, videos, music, apps and more. From the Home screen swipe up for Apps and then tap Settings > Cloud and accounts > Smart Switch and follow the prompts.
Lock features The Screen lock menu allows you to choose from a variety of locking features. 1. From the Home screen, swipe up for Apps and tap Settings > Lock screen and security > Screen lock type. 2.
Home screen Notifications Status Widgets Edge Handle Recent Back Home • Swipe up or down to display the Apps panel. • Swipe the Home screen left for additional panels. • Swipe the Edge handle to access Edge panels. • Swipe right to open Bixby.
Edge screen The Edge screen provides a shortcut to call, text or email favorite contacts and much more. 1. From the Home screen, swipe the Edge handle to display the Edge panels. 2. Swipe to view Edge screens. 3. Tap to customize, download, and add new Edge panels.
Customize your device ⁃⁃ Touch and hold a blank space on a home screens to access options. • Wallpapers: Change the look of the Home and Lock screens. Display a favorite picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers. You can also customize the Always on Display screen. • Themes: Change the look for system screens and icons. • Widgets: Drag a widget to an empty space on the Home screen for quick access to applications. • Home screen settings: Customize the look of the Home screen.
Volume and ringtones ⁃⁃ From the Home screen, swipe up for Apps and then tap Settings > Sounds and vibration. • Tap Volume to increase or decrease device volume settings. • Tap Ringtone to select a ringtone.
Hello Bixby To launch Hello Bixby , press the Bixby button. Hello Bixby allows you to quickly set reminders, create voice dictation, search and access content on your phone and on the Internet. Note: For more information about Bixby, visit samsung.com/us/support/owners/ app/Bixby.
Useful apps Play Store: Download new apps from the Google Play store. Visit play.google.com/store/apps to learn more. Galaxy Apps: Download Samsung apps that are optimized for Galaxy devices. Visit samsung.com/us/support/ owners/app/galaxy-apps to learn more. Smart Things: Monitor and control your Samsung devices and appliances from your phone. Visit samsung.com/us/support/ smart-home/smartthings to learn more. Samsung Health: Provides core features to keep your body fit and healthy. Visit samsung.
Spectrum Mobile: Manage your mobile account from anywhere. • View data usage • View your bill • Get support Spectrum TV: Watch your favorite TV shows live and On Demand. Requires Spectrum TV subscription. Pocket Geek:Pocket Geek is like having your own technical genius running device checkups and providing technical support for your device. Spectrum My Account: Manage your cable and internet account from anywhere. Requires Spectrum cable and internet subscription.
Calls 1. To make a call, tap Phone. 2. Tap to make a phone call or tap to make a video call. Note: Video calling may not be available, consult your service provider for details. 3. When receiving a call or ending a call touch and slide the following: • To answer a call, touch and slide • To reject and route a call to your voicemail, touch and slide . • To end a call, tap 16 . .
Voicemail Setup voicemail 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Touch and hold Phone. . 3. Follow the prompts to set up your mail box. Access voicemail 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Touch and hold Phone. .
Contacts Create a contact 1. From the Home screen, swipe up for Apps and tap Contacts. 2. Tap to add a new contacts. 3. Enter the desired information and tap SAVE to store the new entry. Edit a contact 1. From the Home screen, swipe up for Apps and tap Contacts. 2. Tap a contact name from the list and tap Details > EDIT. 3. Edit the desired information and tap SAVE. Delete a contact 1. From the Home screen, swipe up for Apps and tap Contacts. 2.
Messages Create and send a message 1. From the Home screen, tap Messages > New message . 2. Enter a phone number or contact name in the Recipient field. Note: If entering a phone number, press to add the phone number as a recipient. 3. Tap START to compose a message. 4. Tap Enter message and enter your text. • Tap to add an attachment. • Touch and hold message. • Tap 5. Tap to create an audio to add a sticker or a GIF. to send the message.
Gmail Use Gmail™ to send and receive email. Before you can access Gmail, you must first sign in or create a new Google account. ⁃⁃ From the Home screen, swipe up for Apps and then tap the Google folder > Gmail. • Tap Add an email address to create a new account or to log into an existing Gmail account. • Tap TAKE ME TO GMAIL if you have an account set up on your device. Setup Email accounts Configure Email for most accounts in just a few steps. 1. From the Home screen, swipe up for Apps and then tap Email.
Camera Take pictures and record videos with the Camera app. Capture a photo ⁃⁃ From the Home screen, tap • Tap • Drag out. • Tap Camera. to take a photo. left or right to zoom in or or swipe up to take selfies. • Swipe right or left to select a shooting mode. Note: When using the camera in landscape mode, drag up or down to zoom in or out. Record a video ⁃⁃ From the Home screen, tap • Tap Camera. to begin recording. • Tap to capture a picture while recording. • Tap to pause a recording.
Internet Access the Internet with a fully‑featured web browser. You can view the latest news, check the weather, and follow your stocks. ⁃⁃ From the Home screen, tap Internet. Enter a URL ⁃⁃ From any webpage, tap the address field, enter the web address, and then tap Go on the keyboard. Add a new tab 1. From your browser window, tap Tabs > NEW TAB. A new browser window displays. 2. Tap Tabs to see the open windows, and tap a window to view it.
Connections Connect to Bluetooth 1. From the Home screen, swipe up for Apps and then tap Settings > Connections > Bluetooth. 2. Tap ON/OFF to turn on Bluetooth®. 3. Tap a device from the list to initiate pairing. 4. Enter the passkey/PIN code, if required, and tap OK. When connected displays in the status bar. Connect to Wi-Fi 1. From the Home screen, swipe up for Apps and then tap Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi. 2. Tap ON/OFF to turn on Wi-Fi®. 3. Tap a network and enter the password if prompted.
