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 tap 
 to view more buttons. To view more detailed settings, tap and hold a button.
To rearrange buttons, tap 
 → EDIT, tap and hold a button, and then drag it to another 
location.
S Finder
Search for a wide variety of content with a keyword.
Searching for content on the device
Open the notification panel and tap  → S Finder.
Enter a keyword in the search field or tap 
 and say a keyword.
To get more refined results, tap 
Filter under the search field, and then select filter details.
Setting search categories
You can set search categories to search for content in specific search fields.
Tap 
MORE → Select search locations and select categories.   
						

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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 select the languages to use. When you select two 
or more languages, you can switch between the input languages by swiping to the left or 
right on the space key.
Changing the keyboard layout
Tap , select a language under Languages and types, and then select a keyboard layout to 
use.
On 3x4 keyboard, a key has three or four characters. To enter a character, tap the 
corresponding key repeatedly until the desired character appears.   
						

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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 and hold where the text is to be inserted and tap Paste.
Screen capture
Capture a screenshot while using the device.
Press and hold the Home key and the Power key simultaneously. You can view captured 
images in 
Gallery.
It is not possible to capture a screenshot while using some apps and features.   
						

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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 your 
Samsung account has been registered, you can use apps provided by Samsung, without 
signing in to your account.
Create your Samsung account with your email address.
To check the list of services that can be used with your Samsung account, visit 
account.samsung.com. For more information on Samsung accounts, open the Apps screen 
and tap 
Settings → Accounts → Samsung account → Help.
Registering your Samsung account
Registering a new Samsung account
If you do not have a Samsung account, you should create one.
1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Accounts → Add account.
2 Tap Samsung account → CREATE ACCOUNT.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete creating your account.   
						

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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 remove your registered Samsung account from the device, your data, such as 
contacts or events, will also be removed.
1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Accounts.
2 Tap Samsung account and tap the account to remove.
3 Tap MORE → Remove account → REMOVE ACCOUNT.
4 Enter your Samsung account password and tap CONFIRM.
5 Tap REMOVE ACCOUNT.   
						

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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 computers.
•	Limitations apply. Visit www.samsung.com/smartswitch for details. Samsung 
takes copyright seriously. Only transfer content that you own or have the right to 
transfer.
Transferring data wirelessly
Transfer data from your previous device to your device.
1 On both devices, download and install Smart Switch from Galaxy Apps or Play Store.
2 Place the devices near each other.
3 Launch Smart Switch on both devices.
4 On your device, select the previous device type from the list and tap START.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions to transfer data from your previous device.  
						

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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, follow the on-screen instructions to back up data from the device. 
Then, disconnect your previous device from the computer.
5 Connect your device to the computer using the USB cable.
6 On the computer, follow the on-screen instructions to transfer data to your device.  
						

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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.
2 Open the notification panel, and then tap USB for file transfer → Transferring media 
files
.
If the computer cannot recognise your device, tap 
Transferring images.
3 Tap ALLOW to permit the computer to access your device’s data.
When the computer recognises your device, the device will appear in My PC.
4 Transfer files between your device and the computer.  
						

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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 device to the latest software.
1 On the computer, visit www.samsung.com/smartswitch to download and install Smart 
Switch.
2 On the computer, launch Smart Switch.
3 Connect the device to the computer using a USB cable.
4 If a software update is available, follow the on-screen instructions to update the device.
•	Do not turn off the computer or disconnect the USB cable while the device is 
updating.
•	While updating the device, do not connect other media devices to the computer. 
Doing so may interfere with the update process. Before updating, disconnect all 
other media devices from the computer.  
						

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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 back up to activate them, and then 
tap 
BACK UP NOW.
To set the device to automatically back up data, tap the 
Auto back up switch to activate it.
To restore data using a Samsung account, tap 
Restore. Current data will be deleted from the 
device to restore the selected items.
Using a Google account
On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Backup and reset → Back up my data for the Google 
account, and then tap the switch to activate it. Tap 
Backup account and select an account as 
the backup account.
To restore data using a Google account, tap the 
Automatic restore switch to activate it. When 
you reinstall apps, backed up settings and data will be restored.
Performing a data reset
Delete all settings and data on the device. Before performing a factory data reset, ensure you 
back up all important data stored on the device. Refer to Backing up and restoring data for 
more information.
On the Apps screen, tap 
Settings → Backup and reset → Factory data reset → RESET 
DEVICE
 → ERASE EVERYTHING. The device automatically restarts.