Samsung A5 Manual

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S Voice
Introduction
Perform various tasks simply by speaking.
Setting a wake-up command
You can launch S Voice using your own wake-up command.
To change the wake-up command, open the Apps screen and tap 
Samsung → S Voice. Then, 
tap 
 → Voice wake-up → Set wake-up command → Custom → START, and then follow 
the on-screen instructions.
To set the device to launch 
S Voice using the wake-up command while the device is locked, 
tap 
 and tap the Wake up in secured lock switch to activate...

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Tips for better voice recognition
•	Speak clearly.
•	Speak in quiet places.
•	Do not use offensive or slang words.
•	Avoid speaking in dialectal accents.
The device may not recognise your commands or may perform unwanted commands 
depending on your surroundings or how you speak.
Setting the language
On the Apps screen, tap Samsung → S Voice →  → Language, and then select a 
language.
The selected language is applied to S Voice only, not to the language displayed on 
the device.
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2 Tap  to start recording. Speak into the microphone.
Tap 
 to pause recording.
While making a voice recording, tap 
Bookmark to insert a bookmark.
Change the recording mode.
Start recording.
3 Tap  to finish recording.
4 Enter a file name and tap SAVE.
Changing the recording mode
On the Apps screen, tap Samsung → Voice Recorder.
Select a mode from the top of the voice recorder screen.
•	STANDARD: This is the normal recording mode.
•	VOICE MEMO: The device records your voice and...

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My Files
Access and manage various files stored in the device.
On the Apps screen, tap 
Samsung → My Files.
View files that are stored in each storage. You can also view files in your device or a memory 
card by category.
To free up the device’s storage, tap 
 → Manage storage usage → CLEAN NOW.
To search for files or folders, tap 
SEARCH.
Clock
Introduction
Set alarms, check the current time in many cities around the world, time an event, or set a 
specific duration.
ALARM
On the Apps...

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WORLD CLOCK
On the Apps screen, tap Clock → WORLD CLOCK.
Creating clocks
Tap , enter a city name or select a city from the globe, and then tap ADD.
Deleting clocks
Tap and hold a clock, tick clocks to delete, and then tap DELETE.
STOPWATCH
1 On the Apps screen, tap Clock → STOPWATCH.
2 Tap START to time an event.
To record lap times while timing an event, tap 
LAP.
3 Tap STOP to stop timing.
To restart the timing, tap 
RESUME.
To clear lap times, tap 
RESET.
TIMER
1 On the Apps screen,...

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Calculator
Perform simple or complex calculations.
Tap 
Calculator on the Apps screen.
Rotate the device to landscape orientation to display the scientific calculator. If 
Auto rotate is 
disabled, tap 
 to display the scientific calculator.
To see the calculation history, tap 
HISTORY. To close the calculation history panel, tap 
KEYPAD.
To clear the history, tap 
HISTORY → CLEAR HISTORY.
Radio
Listening to the FM radio
Tap Radio on the Apps screen.
Before you use this app, you must...

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Tap 
 to turn on the FM radio. Select the radio station you want from the stations list.
View the list of available stations. Access additional options.
Scan and save available stations  automatically. Add the current radio station to 
the favourites list.
Fine-tune the frequency.
View the list of favourite stations.
Record a song from the FM radio.
Turn the FM radio on or off.
Enter radio station frequency  manually.
Search for an available radio 
station.
Scanning radio stations
Tap...

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Chrome
Search for information and browse webpages.
Gmail
Send or receive emails via the Google Mail service.
Maps
Find your location on the map, search the world map, and view location information for 
various places around you.
Play Music
Discover, listen to, and share music on your device. You can upload music collections stored 
on your device to the cloud and access them later.
Play Movies & TV
Purchase or rent videos, such as movies and TV programmes, from Play Store.
Drive
Store...

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Settings
Introduction
Customise settings for functions and apps. You can make your device more personalised by 
configuring various setting options.
On the Apps screen, tap 
Settings.
To search for settings by entering keywords, tap 
SEARCH.
Connections
Wi-Fi
Activate the  Wi-Fi feature to connect to a  Wi-Fi network and access the Internet or other 
network devices.
•	Your device uses a non-harmonised frequency and is intended for use in all 
European countries. The WLAN can be operated in the EU...

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3 Tap CONNECT.
•	Once the device connects to a Wi-Fi network, the device will reconnect to that 
network each time it is available without requiring a password. To prevent the 
device connecting to the network automatically, select it from the list of networks 
and tap 
FORGET.
•	If you cannot connect to a  Wi-Fi network properly, restart your device’s  Wi-Fi feature 
or the wireless router.
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct connects devices directly via a  Wi-Fi network without requiring an access...