Samsung J5 Owners Manual

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► Dual SIM models:
View more quick setting buttons.
Launch  Settings.
Tap a notification and perform 
various actions.
Access the notification settings. Clear all notifications.
Maximise brightness for better 
visibility in bright conditions.
Quick setting buttons
Adjust the brightness.
SIM and USIM card feature 
preferences. Tap to access the  SIM card manager.
Using quick setting buttons
Tap quick setting buttons to activate some features. Swipe to the left or right on the buttons 
area, or...

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Entering text
Keyboard layout
A keyboard appears automatically when you enter text to send messages, create memos, and 
more.
Text entry is not supported in some languages. To enter text, you must change the 
input language to one of the supported languages.
Break to the next line. Delete a preceding character.
Enter punctuation marks.
Enter uppercase. For all caps, tap 
it twice.
Enter a space.
Change the keyboard settings.
Changing the input language
Tap  → Add input languages, and then...

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Additional keyboard functions
Tap and hold  to use various functions. Other icons may appear instead of the  icon 
depending on the last function that was used.
•	 : Enter text by voice.
Open the keyboard. Start or pause entering text by 
voice.
•	 : Enter emoticons.
•	 : Change the keyboard settings.
Copying and pasting
1 Tap and hold over text.
2 Drag  or  to select the desired text, or tap Select all to select all text.
3 Tap Copy or Cut.
The selected text is copied to the clipboard.
4 Tap...

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Opening apps
On the Home screen or the Apps screen, select an app icon to open it.
To open an app from the list of recently used apps, tap 
 and select a recent app window.
Closing an app
Tap  and drag a recent app window to the left or right to close it. To close all running apps, 
tap 
CLOSE ALL.
Samsung account
Introduction
Your Samsung account is an integrated account service that allows you to use a variety of 
Samsung services provided by mobile devices, TVs, and the Samsung website. Once...

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Registering an existing Samsung account
If you already have a Samsung account, register it to the device.
1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Accounts → Add account.
2 Tap Samsung account.
3 Enter your email address and password, and then tap SIGN IN.
If you forget your account information, tap 
Forgotten your ID or password? You can find 
your account information when you enter the required information and security code 
displayed that is on the screen.
Removing your Samsung account
When you...

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Transferring data from your previous device
You can transfer data from a previous device to your device via Samsung Smart Switch.
The following versions of Samsung Smart Switch are available.
•	Mobile version: Transfer data between mobile devices. You can download the app from 
Galaxy Apps or Play Store.
•	Computer version: Transfer data between your device and a computer. You can download 
the app from www.samsung.com/smartswitch.
•	Samsung Smart Switch is not supported on some devices or...

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Transferring backup data from a computer
Back up data from your previous device to a computer and import the data to your device.
1 On the computer, visit www.samsung.com/smartswitch to download Smart Switch.
2 On the computer, launch Smart Switch.
If your previous device is not a Samsung device, back up data to a computer using a 
program provided by the device’s manufacturer. Then, skip to the fifth step.
3 Connect your previous device to the computer using the USB cable.
4 On the computer,...

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Device and data management
Connecting the device to a computer for data transfer
Move audio, video, image, or other types of files from the device to the computer, or vice 
versa.
Do not disconnect the USB cable from the device when you are transferring files. 
Doing so may cause data loss or device damage.
The devices may not connect properly if they are connected via a USB hub. Directly 
connect the device to the computer’s USB port.
1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable.
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Updating the device
The device can be updated to the latest software.
Updating over the air
The device can be directly updated to the latest software by the firmware over-the-air (FOTA) 
service.
On the Apps screen, tap 
Settings → About device → Download updates manually.
When you tap the Download update automatically switch to activate it, updates will 
be downloaded when the device is connected to a  Wi-Fi network.
Updating with Smart Switch
Connect the device to a computer and update the...

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Backing up and restoring data
Keep your personal information, app data, and settings safe on your device. You can back 
up your sensitive information to a backup account and access it later. You must sign in to 
your Google or Samsung account to back up or restore data. Refer to Samsung account and 
Accounts for more information.
Using a Samsung account
On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Backup and reset → Back up my data for the Samsung 
account, tap the switches next to the items you want to...