Samsung A5 Manual

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Common
•	Timer: Select the length of the delay before the camera automatically takes a photo.
•	Grid lines: Display viewfinder guides to help composition when selecting subjects.
•	Location tags: Attach a GPS location tag to the photo.
•	GPS signal strength may decrease in locations where the signal is obstructed, such 
as between buildings or in low-lying areas, or in poor weather conditions.
•	Your location may appear on your photos when you upload them to the Internet. 
To avoid this, deactivate the location tag setting.
•	Review pictures: Set the device to show photos after capturing them.
•	Quick launch: Set the device to launch the camera by pressing the Home key twice 
quickly.
•	Storage location: Select the memory location for storage.
•	Voice control: Set the device to take photos or record videos with voice commands. 
You can say “Smile”, “Cheese”, “Capture”, or “Shoot” to take a photo. To record a video, say 
“Record video.”
•	Floating Camera button: Add the customisable shutter button on the preview screen.
•	Volume key function: Set the device to use the Volume key to control the shutter.
•	Reset settings: Reset the camera settings.
•	Contact us: Ask questions or view frequently asked questions. Refer to Samsung 
Members for more information.
This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider.   
						

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Gallery
Introduction
View images and videos stored in your device. You can also manage images and videos by 
album or create stories to share with others.   
						

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Viewing images and videos
Viewing images
1 On the Apps screen, tap Gallery → PICTURES.
2 Select an image.
Access additional options.Move to the previous screen.
Automatically adjust the image. Share the image with others.
Delete the image. Modify the image.
Add the image to favourites.
To hide or show the menus, tap the screen.
You can create a GIF animation or collage from multiple images. Tap  → Animate or 
Collage, and then select images. You can select up to six images for your collage.   
						

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Viewing videos
1 On the Apps screen, tap Gallery → PICTURES.
2 Select a video to play. Video files show the  icon on the preview thumbnail.
Lock the playback screen.
Switch to the 
pop-up video player. Rewind or 
fast-forward by 
dragging the bar.
Display your videos.
Skip to the previous  video. Tap and hold  to rewind. Skip to the next 
video. Tap and hold 
to fast-forward. Access additional 
options.
Change screen ratio. Pause and resume 
playback.
Create a GIF 
animation.
Drag your finger up or down on the left side of the playback screen to adjust the brightness, 
or drag your finger up or down on the right side of the playback screen to adjust the volume.
To rewind or fast-forward, swipe to the left or right on the playback screen.
Viewing albums
You can sort the images and videos saved in your device by folder or album. The animations 
or collages you have created will also be sorted in your folders on the albums list.
On the Apps screen, tap 
Gallery → ALBUMS and select an album.
Viewing stories
When you capture or save images and videos, the device will read their date and location 
tags, sort the images and videos, and then create stories. To create stories automatically, you 
must capture or save multiple images and videos.   
						

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Creating stories
Create stories with various themes.
1 On the Apps screen, tap Gallery → STORIES.
2 Tap  → Create story.
3 Tick images or videos to include in the story and tap DONE.
4 Enter a title for the story and tap CREATE.
To add images or videos to a story, select a story and tap 
ADD ITEMS.
To remove images or videos from a story, select a story, tap 
 → Edit, tick images or videos to 
remove, and then tap 
 → Remove from story.
Sharing stories
You can share stories with your contacts.
1 On the Apps screen, tap Gallery → STORIES.
2 Select a story to share.
3 Tap INVITE, tick contacts, and then tap DONE.
When your contacts accept the share request, the story will be shared and more images 
and videos can be added to the story by your contacts.
•	To use this feature, your phone number must be verified.
•	You may incur additional charges when sharing files via the mobile network.
•	If the recipients have not verified their phone numbers or if their devices do not 
support the feature, a link to the files will be sent to them via text message. Link 
recipients may not be able to use some features. The link will expire after a certain 
period.   
						

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Deleting stories
1 On the Apps screen, tap Gallery → STORIES.
2 Tap and hold a story to delete, and tap DELETE.
Syncing images and videos with Samsung Cloud
You can sync images and videos saved in Gallery with Samsung Cloud and access them from 
other devices. You must register and sign in to your Samsung account to use Samsung Cloud. 
Refer to Samsung account for more information.
On the Apps screen, tap 
Gallery →  → Settings and tap the Cloud sync switch to activate it. 
Images and videos captured on the device will be automatically saved to Samsung Cloud.
Deleting images or videos
Deleting an image or a video
Select an image or a video and tap Delete at the bottom of the screen.
Deleting multiple images and videos
1 On the main Gallery screen, tap and hold an image or a video to delete.
2 Tick the images or videos to delete.
3 Tap DELETE.
Sharing images or videos
Select an image or a video, tap Share at the bottom of the screen, and then select a sharing 
method.   
						

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Samsung Pay
Introduction
Register frequently used cards to Samsung Pay, a mobile payment service, to make payments 
quickly and securely. Samsung Pay supports magnetic secure transmission (MST ) as well as 
near field communication (NFC) to allow payment through standard credit card readers.
You can view more information, such as cards that support this feature at 
www.samsung.com/samsungpay. Alternatively, open the Apps screen and tap 
Samsung Pay 
→ More → Help.
•	This app’s availability and supported features may vary depending on the region or 
service provider.
•	The procedures for the initial setup and card registration may vary depending on 
the region or service provider.
Before you start
•	To use this feature, you must sign in to your Samsung account. You can also register 
your fingerprints. For more information, refer to Samsung account and Fingerprint 
recognition.
•	To make payments with Samsung Pay, the device may be required a connection to a  Wi-Fi 
or mobile network depending on the region.   
						

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Setting up Samsung Pay
When running this app for the first time or restart it after performing a data reset, follow the 
on-screen instructions to complete the initial setup.
1 On the Apps screen, tap Samsung Pay.
2 Sign in to your Samsung account.
3 Read and agree to the terms and conditions.
4 Create a PIN to use when making payments.
5 Register a PIN or your fingerprint to use when making payments.
This PIN will be used to verify various actions in Samsung Pay, such as making 
payments and unlocking the app.
Registering cards
You can easily register cards by capturing their images with the camera.
You can check the cards that support this feature from the Samsung Pay website 
(www.samsung.com/samsungpay).
On the Apps screen, tap 
Samsung Pay → Add and follow the on-screen instructions to 
complete your card registration.   
						

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Making payments
1 Tap and hold a card image at the bottom of the screen and drag it upwards.
Alternatively, tap 
Samsung Pay on the Apps screen.
2 On the cards list, swipe to the left or right and select a card to use.
3 Place your finger on the Home key to scan your fingerprint.
Alternatively, enter the payment PIN you set when setting up the Samsung Pay.   
						

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4 Touch the back of your device to the card reader.
When the card reader recognises the card information, the payment will be processed.
•	Payments may not be processed depending on your network connection.
•	The verification method for payments may vary depending on the card readers.
Cancelling payments
You can cancel payments by visiting the place where you made them.
On the cards list, swipe to the left or right to select the card you used. Follow the on-screen 
instructions to complete payment cancellation.
Changing the Samsung Pay settings
On the Samsung Pay screen, tap More → Settings. Select the screen where the card image 
will appear to activate Samsung Pay on the Home screen or locked screen, or when the 
screen is turned off.