Samsung J5 Owners Manual

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Sharing profile
Share your profile information, such as your photo and status message, with others using the 
profile sharing feature.
•	This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
•	This feature is only available for contacts who have activated the profile sharing 
feature on their device.
On the Apps screen, tap 
Contacts → your profile → Profile sharing, and then tap the switch 
to activate it. To use this feature, your phone number must be verified. You can view your 
contacts’ updated profile information in 
Contacts.
To set additional items to share, tap 
Shared profile info and select items.
To set a contact group to share your profile with, tap 
Share with and select an option.
Sharing contacts
You can share contacts with others by using various sharing options.
1 Tap Contacts on the Apps screen.
2 Tap MORE → Share.
3 Tick contacts and tap SHARE.
4 Select a sharing method.
Messages
Introduction
Send and view messages by conversation.   
						

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Sending messages
You may incur additional charges for sending messages when you are roaming.
1 Tap Messages on the Apps screen.
2 Tap .
3 Add recipients and enter a message.
► Single SIM models:
Access additional options.
Enter a message.
Select contacts from the 
contacts list.
Enter emoticons.
Enter recipients.
Attach files. Send the message.
► Dual SIM models:
Access additional options.
Enter a message.
Select contacts from the 
contacts list.
Enter emoticons.
Enter recipients.
Attach files. Select a SIM or USIM card.
4 ► Single SIM models: Tap SEND to send the message.
► Dual SIM models: Tap  or  to send the message.   
						

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Viewing messages
Messages are grouped into message threads by contact.
You may incur additional charges for receiving messages when you are roaming.
1 Tap Messages on the Apps screen.
2 On the messages list, select a contact.
3 View your conversation.
Blocking unwanted messages
Block messages from specific numbers or messages that contain phrases added to your block 
list.
1 Tap Messages on the Apps screen.
2 Tap MORE → Settings → Block messages.
3 Tap Block list.
To add phrases to block, tap 
Blocked phrases.
4 Tap INBOX or CONTACTS to select contacts and tap .
To manually enter a number, tap 
Enter number, and then enter a phone number.
When you receive messages from the blocked numbers or messages including blocked 
phrases, you will not be notified. To view blocked messages, tap 
MORE → Settings → Block 
messages
 → Blocked messages.   
						

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Setting the message notification
You can change notification sound, display options, and more.
1 Tap Messages on the Apps screen.
2 Tap MORE → Settings → Notifications, and then tap the switch to activate it.
3 Change the notification settings.
•	Notification sound: Change the notification sound.
•	Vibrate: Set the device to vibrate when you receive messages.
•	Pop-up display: Set the device to display messages in pop-up windows.
•	Preview message: Set the device to display message content on the locked screen 
and in pop-up windows.
Setting a message reminder
You can set an alert at an interval to let you know that you have unchecked notifications. 
If this feature is not activated, open the Apps screen, tap 
Settings → Accessibility → 
Notification reminder, and then tap the switch to activate it. Then, tap the Messages switch 
to activate it.
Internet
Browse the Internet to search for information and bookmark your favourite webpages to 
access them conveniently.
This app may appear on the Apps screen depending on the region or service provider.
1 Tap Samsung → Internet on the Apps screen.
2 Tap the address field.
3 Enter the web address or a keyword, and then tap Go.   
						

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To view the toolbars, drag your finger downwards slightly on the screen.
Open the homepage.
Move to the previously visited  page. Open the browsers tab 
manager. Access additional options.
Refresh the current webpage.View your bookmarks, saved 
webpages, and recent browsing 
history.
Using secret mode
In secret mode, you can separately save and manage open tabs, bookmarks, and saved pages. 
You can lock secret mode using a password.
Activating secret mode
In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, tap Tabs → ENABLE SECRET. If you are using this 
feature for the first time, set whether to use a password for secret mode.
•	In secret mode, you cannot use some features, such as screen capture.
•	In secret mode, the device will change the colour of the toolbars.
Changing security settings
You can change your password or the lock method.
Tap 
MORE → Settings → Privacy → Secret mode security → Change password.
Deactivating secret mode
In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, tap Tabs → DISABLE SECRET. Alternatively, close 
the Internet app.   
						

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Email
Setting up email accounts
Set up an email account when opening Email for the first time.
This app may appear on the Apps screen depending on the region or service provider.
1 Tap Samsung → Email on the Apps screen.
2 Enter the email address and password, and then tap SIGN IN.
To manually register a company email account, tap 
MANUAL SETUP.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
To set up another email account, tap 
MORE → Settings → Add account.
If you have more than one email account, you can set one as the default account. Tap 
MORE 
→ Settings → MORE → Set default account.
Sending emails
1 Tap  to compose an email.
2 Add recipients and enter an email text.
3 Tap SEND to send the mail.
Reading emails
When Email is open, the device will automatically retrieve new emails. To manually retrieve 
emails, swipe downwards on the screen.
Tap an email on the screen to read it.
If email syncing is disabled, new emails cannot be retrieved. To enable email syncing, 
tap 
MORE → Settings → your account name, and then tap the Sync account switch 
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Camera
Introduction
Take photos and record videos using various modes and settings.
Basic shooting
You can take photos or record videos. View your photos and videos in Gallery.
Tap 
Camera on the Apps screen.
Camera etiquette
•	Do not take photos or record videos of other people without their permission.
•	Do not take photos or record videos where legally prohibited.
•	Do not take photos or record videos in places where you may violate other people’s 
privacy.
Taking photos or recording videos
1 Tap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus.
2 Tap  to take a photo or tap  to record a video.
•	Spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in, and pinch to zoom out.
•	To adjust the brightness of photos or videos, tap the screen. When the adjustment bar 
appears, drag the adjustment bar towards 
 or .
•	To capture an image from the video while recording, tap Capture.
•	To change the focus while recording a video, tap where you want to focus. To focus on 
the centre of the screen, tap 
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Camera settings
Hide or show the 
setting icons.
Quick settings Record a video.
Take a photo.
Switch between the 
front and rear 
cameras.
Shooting modes Preview thumbnail
Current mode
On the preview screen, swipe to the right to access the list of shooting modes. Or, swipe to 
the left to view photos and videos you have captured.
•	The preview screen may vary depending on the shooting mode and which camera 
is being used.
•	The camera automatically shuts off when unused.
•	Make sure that the lens is clean. Otherwise, the device may not work properly in 
some modes that require high resolutions.
•	The front camera features a wide-angle lens. Minor distortion may occur in wide-
angle photos and does not indicate device performance problems.
Launching Camera on the locked screen
To quickly take photos, launch Camera on the locked screen.
On the locked screen, drag 
 outside the large circle.
•	This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
•	Some camera features are not available when you launch Camera from the locked 
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Launching Camera quickly
Press the Home key twice quickly to launch Camera.
Some camera features are not available when you launch Camera from the locked 
screen or when the screen is turned off while the security features are activated.
Locking the focus and exposure
Strong light/dark contrast and the subject being outside the auto focus area may make it 
difficult to achieve an appropriate exposure. Lock the focus or exposure and then take a 
photo. Tap and hold the area to focus, the AF/AE frame will appear on the area and the focus 
and exposure setting will be locked. The setting remains locked even after you take a photo.
This feature is only available in some shooting modes.
Customising shooting modes
On the preview screen, tap MODE and select a mode.
To view information for each mode, tap 
INFO.
To rearrange modes, tap and hold a mode icon, and then drag it to a new location.
Auto mode
Auto mode allows the camera to evaluate the surroundings and determine the ideal mode 
for the photo.
On the preview screen, tap 
MODE → Auto.   
						

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Pro mode
Take photos while manually adjusting various shooting options, such as exposure value and 
ISO value.
On the preview screen, tap 
MODE → Pro. Select options and customise the settings, and 
then tap 
 to take a photo.
•	 : Select an appropriate white balance, so images have a true-to-life colour range.
•	 : Select an ISO value. This controls camera light sensitivity. Low values are for 
stationary or brightly lit objects. Higher values are for fast-moving or poorly lit objects. 
However, higher ISO settings can result in noise in photos.
•	 : Change the exposure value. This determines how much light the camera’s sensor 
receives. For low-light situations, use a higher exposure.
Panorama
Take a series of photos horizontally or vertically and then stitch them together to create a 
wide scene.
On the preview screen, tap 
MODE → Panorama.
To get the best shots using panorama mode, follow these tips:
•	Move the camera slowly in one direction.
•	Keep the image within the frame on the camera’s viewfinder.
•	Avoid taking photos of indistinct backgrounds, such as an empty sky or a plain 
wall.
Continuous shot
Take a series of photos of moving subjects.
On the preview screen, tap 
MODE → Continuous shot.
Tap and hold 
 to take several photos continuously.
Beauty face
Take a photo with lightened faces for gentler images.
On the preview screen, tap 
MODE → Beauty face.