Samsung Ace 4 Manual

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Setting the homepage
Tap Internet on the Apps screen.
Tap 
 → Settings → General → Set homepage, and then select one of the following:
•	Current page: Set the current webpage as your homepage.
•	Blank page: Set a blank webpage as your homepage.
•	Default page: Set the device’s default webpage as your homepage.
•	Other: Set a preset webpage as your homepage.
While viewing a webpage, tap 
 to open the homepage.
Managing the webpage history
Tap Internet on the Apps screen.
Tap 
 → History to open a webpage from the list of recently-visited webpages.
To clear the history, tap 
 → Clear history.   
						

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Personalising
Managing the Home and Apps screens
Managing the Home screen
Adding items
Tap and hold an app from the Apps screen, and then drag it to the Home screen.
To add widgets, open the Home screen, tap and hold an empty area, tap 
Widgets, tap and 
hold a widget, and then drag it to the Home screen.
Moving and removing an item
Tap and hold an item on the Home screen, and then drag it to a new location.
To move the item to another panel, drag it to the side of the screen.
You can also move frequently-used apps to the shortcuts area at the bottom of the Home 
screen.
To remove an item, tap and hold the item. Then, drag it to 
Remove that appears at the top of 
the screen.
Creating a folder
1 On the Home screen, tap and hold an app, and then drag it to Create folder that appears 
at the top of the screen.
2 Enter a folder name.
3 Tap , select the apps to move to the folder, and then tap Done.  
						

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Managing folders
To rename a folder, select a folder, and then tap the existing folder name. Enter a new name 
for the folder and tap 
Done.
To change the colour of a folder, select a folder, tap 
, and then select a colour.
To move more apps to a folder, tap and hold an app, and then drag it to the folder.
To move an app from a folder, select a folder, tap and hold the app, and then drag it to a new 
location.
Managing panels
On the Home screen, tap and hold an empty area to add, move, or remove a panel.
To add a panel, scroll left to the last panel, and then tap 
.
To move a panel, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to a new location.
To remove a panel, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to 
Remove at the top of 
the screen.
To set a panel as the main Home screen, tap 
.
Managing the Apps screen
Changing the sorting method
On the Apps screen, tap  → View as and select a sorting method.
Hiding apps
Hide apps that you do not want to see on the Apps screen.
On the Apps screen, tap 
 → Hide apps, select apps, and then tap Done.
To display hidden apps, tap 
 → Show hidden apps, select apps, and then tap Done.   
						

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Moving items
On the Apps screen, tap  → Edit. Tap and hold an item and drag it to a new location.
To move the item to another panel, drag it to the side of the screen.
To move an item to a new panel, drag it to 
Create page that appears at the top of the screen.
Setting wallpaper and ringtones
Setting wallpaper
Set an image or photo stored in the device as wallpaper for the Home screen or the locked 
screen.
1 On the Home screen, tap and hold an empty area, and then tap Wallpapers. Alternatively, 
on the Apps screen, tap 
Settings → Display → Wallpaper.
2 Select a screen to change or apply wallpaper to.
3 Select an option and an image.
4 Tap Set wallpaper or Done.
Changing ringtones
Change ringtones for incoming calls and notifications.
On the Apps screen, tap 
Settings → Sound.
To set a ringtone for incoming calls, tap 
Ringtones, select a ringtone, and then tap OK. To use 
a song stored in the device or in your account as a ringtone, tap 
Add.
To set a ringtone for notifications, tap 
Notifications, select a ringtone, and then tap OK.   
						

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Changing the screen lock method
You can change the way that you lock the screen to prevent others from accessing your 
personal information.
On the Apps screen, tap 
Settings → Lock screen → Screen lock, and then select a screen 
lock method. The device requires an unlock code whenever unlocking it.
If the unlock code is forgotten, take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to reset it.
Pattern
Draw a pattern by connecting four dots or more, and then draw the pattern again to verify it. 
Set a backup PIN to unlock the screen when you forget the pattern.
PIN
A PIN consists of numbers only. Enter at least four numbers, and then enter the password 
again to verify it.
Password
A password consists of characters and numbers. Enter at least four characters including 
numbers and symbols, and then enter the password again to verify it.   
						

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Transferring data from your previous device
Using backup accounts
You can transfer backup data from your previous device to your new device using your 
Google account. Refer to Backing up and restoring data for more information.
Using Samsung Smart Switch
You can transfer data of the previous device to a new device via Smart Switch. Visit 
www.samsung.com/smartswitch for more information.
Samsung Smart Switch is not supported on some devices or computers.
Using Smart Switch with computers
Use this feature to import a backup of your data (from selected manufacturer’s 
mobile devices) from a computer to your device. You can download the app from 
www.samsung.com/smartswitch.
1 Back up data from a previous device to the computer. For more information, contact the 
device’s manufacturer.
2 On the computer, launch Smart Switch.
3 Connect your current device to the computer using the USB cable.
4 On the computer, click the manufacturer of the previous device and follow the on-screen 
instructions to transfer data to your device.   
						

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Using Samsung Kies
Import a backup of your data from your computer via Samsung Kies to restore data on your 
device. You can also back up data to the computer via Samsung Kies. Refer to Connecting 
with Samsung Kies for more information.
Setting up accounts
Adding accounts
Some apps used on your device require a registered account. Create accounts to have the 
best experience with your device.
On the Apps screen, tap 
Settings → Add account and select an account service. Then, follow 
the on-screen instructions to complete the account setup.
To sync content with your accounts, select an account and tick items to sync.
Removing accounts
On the Apps screen, tap Settings, select an account name under ACCOUNTS, select the 
account to remove, and then tap 
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Phone
Making calls
Tap Phone on the Apps screen.
Tap 
Keypad, enter a phone number, and then tap  to make a voice call, or tap  to make a 
video call. You can also make calls to phone numbers listed in 
Logs, Favourites, and Contacts.
Access additional options.
Add the number to the contacts 
list.
Preview the phone number.
View favourite contacts.
Delete a preceding character.
View the contacts list.
View call and message logs.
Enter the number using the keypad.
Making calls from call logs or contacts list
Tap Logs or Contacts, select a contact or a phone number, and then tap  or .  
						

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Making calls from the favourites list
You can easily call contacts that you communicate with frequently by adding them to the 
favourite contacts list.
To add contacts to the favourites list, tap 
Contacts, select a contact, and then tap .
To make a call to a favourite contact, tap 
Favourites and select a contact.
Number prediction
Tap Keypad.
When entering numbers on the keypad, automatic predictions appear. Select one of these to 
make a call.
Speed dial numbers
Tap Keypad.
For speed dial numbers, tap and hold the corresponding digit.
To assign a contact to a speed dial number, tap and hold an available speed dial number 
on the keypad, tap 
OK, and then select a contact. Alternatively, tap  → Speed dial, select a 
number, and then select a contact.
Making an international call
Tap Keypad.
Tap and hold 0  until the + sign appears. Enter the country code, area code, and phone 
number, and then tap 
.
To block outgoing international calls, tap 
 → Settings → Call → Additional settings → Call 
barring
. Then, select a call type and tick International calls.   
						

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Receiving calls
Answering a call
When a call comes in, drag  outside the large circle.
If the call waiting service is activated, another call can be answered. When the second call is 
answered, the first call is put on hold.
Rejecting a call
When a call comes in, drag  outside the large circle.
To send a message when rejecting an incoming call, drag the reject message bar upwards.
To create various rejection messages, open the Apps screen and tap 
Phone →  → Settings 
→ Call → Set up call reject messages → .
Missed calls
If a call is missed,  appears on the status bar. Open the notifications panel to view the list of 
missed calls. Alternatively, on the Apps screen, tap 
Phone → Logs to view missed calls.