Samsung A5 Manual

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3 Tap Share → Wi-Fi Direct and select a device to transfer the image to.
4 Accept the Wi-Fi Direct connection request on the other device.
If the devices are already connected, the image will be sent to the other device without 
the connection request procedure.
Ending the device connection
1 On the Settings screen, tap Connections → Wi-Fi.
2 Tap Wi-Fi Direct.
The device displays the connected devices in the list.
3 Tap the device name to disconnect the devices.
Bluetooth
Use Bluetooth to...

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Pairing with other Bluetooth devices
1 On the Settings screen, tap Connections → Bluetooth, and then tap the switch to 
activate it.
The detected devices are listed.
2 Select a device to pair with.
If the device you want to pair with is not in the list, request that the device turns on its 
visibility option. Refer to the other device’s user manuals.
Your device is visible to other devices while the Bluetooth settings screen is open.
3 Accept the Bluetooth connection request on your device...

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Unpairing Bluetooth devices
1 On the Settings screen, tap Connections → Bluetooth.
The device displays the paired devices in the list.
2 Tap  next to the device name to unpair.
3 Tap Unpair.
Device visibility
Allow other devices to find your device to share content with you. When this feature is 
activated, your device will be visible to other devices when they search for available devices 
using their Transfer files to device option.
On the Settings screen, tap 
Connections and tap the...

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2 Drag the limit adjustment bar upwards or downwards to set the limit.
3 Drag the warning adjustment bar upwards or downwards to set a data usage alert level.
The device will alert you when the warning level is reached.
Flight mode
This disables all wireless functions on your device. You can use only non-network services.
On the Settings screen, tap 
Connections and tap the Flight mode switch to activate it.
Make sure the device is turned off during takeoff and landing. After takeoff, you...

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2 Place the NFC antenna area on the back of your device near an NFC tag.
The information from the tag appears.
Ensure that the device’s screen is unlocked. Otherwise, the device will not read NFC 
tags or receive data.
Making payments with the NFC feature
Before you can use the NFC feature to make payments, you must register for the mobile 
payment service. To register or get more information about the service, contact your service 
provider.
1 On the Settings screen, tap Connections and tap...

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Sending data
Allow data exchange when your device’s NFC antenna touches the other device’s NFC 
antenna.
1 On the Settings screen, tap Connections → NFC and payment and tap the switch to 
activate it.
2 Tap the Android Beam switch to activate it.
3 Select an item and touch the other device’s NFC antenna to your device’s NFC antenna.
4 When Touch to beam. appears on the screen, tap your device’s screen to send the item.
If both devices try to send data simultaneously, the file transfer may...

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Mobile hotspot and tethering
Use the device as a mobile hotspot to share the device’s mobile data connection with other 
devices when the network connection is not available. Connections can be made via Wi-Fi, 
USB, or Bluetooth.
On the Settings screen, tap 
Connections → Mobile hotspot and tethering.
You may incur additional charges when using this feature.
•	Mobile hotspot: Use the mobile hotspot to share the device’s mobile data connection 
with computers or other devices.
•	Bluetooth...

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Mobile networks
Configure your mobile network settings.
On the Settings screen, tap 
Connections → Mobile networks.
•	Data roaming: Set the device to use data connections when you are roaming.
•	Network mode (single SIM models): Select a network type.
•	Network mode SIM 1 / Network mode SIM 2: Select a network type.
•	Access Point Names: Set up access point names (APNs).
•	Network operators: Search for available networks and manually register a network.
SIM card manager (dual SIM models)...

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Location
Change settings for location information permissions.
On the Settings screen, tap 
Connections → Location.
•	Locating method: Select a network to use for locating your device.
•	Improve accuracy: Set the device to use the Wi-Fi or Bluetooth feature to increase the 
accuracy of your location information, even when the features are deactivated.
•	Recent location requests: View which apps request your current location information 
and their battery usage.
•	Location services: View the...

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Adding printer plug-ins
Add printer plug-ins for printers you want to connect the device to.
1 On the Settings screen, tap Connections → More connection settings → Printing → 
Download plug-in.
2 Search for a printer plug-in in Play Store.
3 Select a printer plug-in and install it.
4 Select the printer plug-in and tap the switch to activate it.
The device searches for printers that are connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your 
device.
To add printers manually, tap 
 → Add printer → ADD...