Samsung Galaxy S5 User Manual

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Settings
About Settings
Use this app to configure the device, set app options, and add accounts.
Tap 
Settings on the Apps screen.
To search for settings by entering keywords, tap 
.
QUICK SETTINGS
View the list of your favourite settings options.
To edit the list of favourite settings options, tap 
 → Edit quick settings, select a settings 
option, and then tap 
Save.
NETWORK CONNECTIONS
Wi-Fi
Activate the  Wi-Fi feature to connect to a  Wi-Fi network and access the Internet or other 
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To use options, tap .
•	Scan: Search for available networks.
•	Wi-Fi Direct: Activate Wi-Fi Direct and connect devices directly via  Wi-Fi to share files.
•	Advanced: Customise Wi-Fi settings.
•	WPS push button: Connect to a secured  Wi-Fi network with a WPS button.
•	WPS PIN entry: Connect to a secured Wi-Fi network with a WPS PIN.
•	Help: Access help information for  Wi-Fi.
Setting Wi-Fi sleep policy
Tap  → Advanced → Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep.
When the screen is turned off, the device...

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Download booster
Set the device to download files via both Wi-Fi and mobile networks at the same time.
On the Settings screen, tap 
Download booster, and then drag the Download booster switch 
to the right.
You may incur additional charges when downloading files via the mobile network.
•	Do not show speed info: Set the device not to display the data transfer speed in a pop-
up window while using download booster mode.
Bluetooth
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•	USB tethering: Use USB tethering to share the device’s mobile data connection with 
a computer via USB. When connected to a computer, the device is used as a wireless 
modem for the computer.
•	Bluetooth tethering: Use Bluetooth tethering to share the device’s mobile data 
connection with computers or other devices via Bluetooth.
Flight mode
This disables all wireless functions on your device. You can use only non-network services.
On the Settings screen, tap 
Flight mode.
Data usage
Keep...

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Location
Change settings for location information permissions.
On the Settings screen, tap 
Location, and then drag the Location switch to the right.
•	Mode: Select a method to collect your location data.
•	RECENT LOCATION REQUESTS: View which apps request your current location 
information and their battery usage.
•	LOCATION SERVICES: View the location services your device is using.
•	My places: Set up profiles that will be used for specific locations when you use GPS,  Wi-Fi, 
or Bluetooth...

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CONNECT AND SHARE
NFC
Activate the NFC feature to read or write NFC tags that contain information.
On the Settings screen, tap 
NFC, and then drag the NFC switch to the right.
•	Android Beam: Turn on the Android Beam feature to send data, such as webpages and 
contacts, to NFC-enabled devices.
•	S Beam: Activate the S Beam feature to send data, such as videos, images, and 
documents, to devices that support NFC and  Wi-Fi Direct.
•	Tap and pay: Set the default payment app for mobile...

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Screen mirroring
Activate the screen mirroring feature and share your display with others.
On the Settings screen, tap 
Screen mirroring.
SOUND AND DISPLAY
Sound
Change settings for various sounds on the device.
On the Settings screen, tap 
Sound.
•	Sound mode: Set the device to use sound mode or silent mode.
•	Volume: Adjust the volume level for call ringtones, music and videos, system sounds, and 
notifications.
•	Vibration intensity: Adjust the force of the vibration notification.
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Display
Change the settings for the display.
On the Settings screen, tap 
Display.
•	Brightness: Set the brightness of the display.
•	Font:
	–Font style: Change the font type for display text.
	–Font size: Change the font size.
•	Screen rotation: Set the content to rotate automatically when the device is turned.
•	Smart stay: Set the device to prevent the display backlight from turning off while you are 
looking at the display.
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•	LED indicator:
	–Charging: Set the device to turn on the notification light while you are charging the 
battery.
	–Low battery: Set the device to turn on the notification light when the battery is low.
	–Notifications: Set the device to turn on the notification light when you have missed 
calls, messages, or notifications.
	–Voice recording: Set the device to turn on the notification light when you record 
voice memos.
•	Touch key light duration: Set the duration that the Recent apps and...

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•	Clock size: Change the size of the clock.
•	Show date: Set the device to show the date with the clock.
•	Camera shortcut: Set the device to show the camera shortcut on the locked screen.
•	Owner information: Enter your information that is shown with the clock.
•	Unlock effect: Select an effect that you see when you unlock the screen.
•	Additional information: Set the device to display information on the locked screen to 
display weather, upcoming events, or step counts when you use the...