Samsung J5 Owners Manual

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Battery
On the Settings screen, tap Smart Manager → Battery.
Check the remaining battery power and time to use the device. For devices with low battery 
levels, conserve battery power by activating power saving features.
•	The usage time left shows the time remaining before the battery power runs 
out. Usage time left may vary depending on your device settings and operating 
conditions.
•	You cannot receive notifications from apps that use power saving mode.
Managing the battery
To save...

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Applications
Manage the device’s apps and change their settings.
On the Settings screen, tap 
Applications.
•	Application manager: View and manage the apps on your device.
•	Default applications: Select a default settings for using apps.
•	Application settings: Customise the settings for each app.
•	Google settings: Configure settings for some features provided by Google.
Sounds and vibrations
Change settings for various sounds on the device.
On the Settings screen, tap 
Sounds and...

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Notifications
Change the notification settings for each app.
On the Settings screen, tap 
Notifications.
To customise notification settings, tap 
ADVANCED and select an app.
•	Allow notifications: Allow notifications from the selected app.
•	Set as priority: Display notifications at the top of the notification panel and include them 
in the allowed list when Do not disturb is activated.
•	Previews in pop-ups: Display notification previews in pop-up windows.
•	Hide on lock screen: Hide...

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Display
Change the display settings.
On the Settings screen, tap 
Display.
•	Brightness: Adjust the brightness of the display.
•	Outdoor mode: Activate outdoor mode to make the display easier to see in bright 
conditions.
•	Font: Change the font size and type.
•	Icon backgrounds: Set whether to display shaded backgrounds to make icons stand out.
•	Screen timeout: Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display’s 
backlight.
•	Screen mode: Change the screen mode to...

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Wallpaper
Change the wallpaper settings for the Home screen and the locked screen.
On the Settings screen, tap 
Wallpaper.
Themes
Apply various themes to the device to change the visual elements of the Home screen, locked 
screen, and icons.
On the Settings screen, tap 
Themes.
To download more themes, tap 
MORE THEMES.
Home screen
Customise the Home screen by adding, deleting, or rearranging Home screen panels, and 
more. Refer to Home screen options for more information.
On the Settings...

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•	Find My Mobile: Activate or deactivate the Find My Mobile feature. Access the Find my 
mobile website (findmymobile.samsung.com) to track and control your lost or stolen 
device.
•	Unknown sources: Set the device to allow the installation of apps from unknown 
sources.
•	Encrypt device: Encrypt your device’s data to prevent others from accessing it if the 
device is lost or stolen. To use your encrypted device, you must decrypt the device’s 
data every time you turn on the device. You can...

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Privacy and safety
Options
Change the settings for maintaining your privacy and safety.
On the Settings screen, tap 
Privacy and safety.
•	Location: Change settings for location information permissions.
•	App permissions: View the list of features and apps that have permission to use them. 
You can also edit the permission settings. Refer to Setting app permissions for more 
information.
•	Report diagnostic info: Set the device to automatically send the device’s diagnostic and 
usage...

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Easy mode
Easy mode provides an easier user experience by using a simpler layout and bigger icons on 
the Home screen.
Some app features may not be available in easy mode.
Switching to easy mode
1 On the Settings screen, tap Easy mode → Easy mode.
2 Select apps under Easy applications to apply a simpler layout.
3 Tap DONE.
Returning to standard mode
Swipe to the left on the Home screen and tap Settings → Easy mode → Standard mode → 
DONE.
Managing shortcuts
To add a shortcut to an app to the...

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•	Direct access: Set the device to open selected accessibility menus when you press the 
Home key three times quickly.
•	Notification reminder: Set the device to alert you to notifications that you have not 
checked at the interval.
•	Answering and ending calls: Change the method of answering or ending calls.
•	Single tap mode: Set the device to control incoming calls or notifications by tapping the 
button instead of dragging it.
•	Services: View accessibility services installed on the...

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Backup and reset
Change the settings for managing settings and data.
On the Settings screen, tap 
Backup and reset.
•	Back up my data: Back up your personal information and app data to the Samsung 
server. You can also set the device to automatically back up data.
•	Restore: Restore previously backed up personal information and app data from your 
Samsung account.
•	Back up my data: Set the device to back up settings and app data to the Google server.
•	Backup account: Set up or edit your...