Samsung J5 Owners Manual

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Sound & shot
Take a photo with sound. The device identifies the photos with  in Gallery.
On the preview screen, tap 
MODE → Sound & shot.
Sports
Take a photo of fast-moving subjects.
On the preview screen, tap 
MODE → Sports.
HDR (Rich tone)
Take photos with rich colours and reproduce details even in bright and dark areas.
On the preview screen, tap 
MODE → HDR (Rich tone).
This feature may not be supported by some devices.
Without effect With effect
Night
Take a photo in low-light conditions, without using the flash.
On the preview screen, tap 
MODE → Night.
This feature may not be supported by some devices.   
						

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Selfie
Take self-portraits with the front camera. You can preview various beauty effects on the 
screen.
1 On the preview screen, tap  to switch to the front camera for self-portraits.
2 Tap MODE → Selfie.
3 Face the front camera lens.
4 When the device detects your face, tap the screen to take a photo of yourself.
To take a photo using your palm, tap 
 and tap the Gesture control switch to activate it. 
Show your palm to the front camera. After recognising your palm, the device will take a 
photo after two seconds.
Using the selfie flash
When taking self-portraits with the front camera in low-light situations, the touchscreen can 
serve as a flash.
On the preview screen, tap 
 repeatedly until you reach On. When you take a photo, the 
touchscreen will flash.
Applying beauty effects
You can apply the spotlight effect or modify facial features, such as your skin tone or face 
shape, before taking self-portraits.
This feature is available only in Selfie mode.
1 On the preview screen, tap .
2 Select the options below to apply beauty effects to your face on the preview screen and 
take a photo of yourself.
•	Skin tone: Make your skin appear brighter and clearer.
•	Slim Face: Adjust the face shape and make your face appear slimmer.
•	Large eyes: Make your eyes appear bigger.   
						

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Wide selfie
Take a wide self-portrait to include more people in the photo and avoid leaving people out.
1 On the preview screen, tap  to switch to the front camera for self-portraits.
2 Tap MODE → Wide selfie.
3 Face the front camera lens.
4 When the device detects your face, tap the screen to take a photo of yourself.
To take a photo using your palm, tap 
 and tap the Gesture control switch to activate it. 
Show your palm to the front camera. After recognising your palm, the device will take a 
photo after two seconds.
5 Slowly swivel the device left and then right or vice versa to take a wide self-portrait.
The device will take additional photos when the white frame moves to each end of the 
viewfinder window.
•	Make sure to keep the white frame inside the viewfinder window.
•	The subjects should remain still while taking wide self-portraits.
•	The top and bottom parts of the image displayed on the preview screen may be 
cut out of the photo depending on the shooting conditions.   
						

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Interval shot
Take series of self-portraits at an interval and save photos you want.
1 On the preview screen, tap  to switch to the front camera for self-portraits.
2 Tap MODE → Interval shot.
3 Face the front camera lens.
4 To apply beauty effect, tap  and select options. Refer to Applying beauty effects for 
more information.
5 When the device detects your face, tap the screen to take a photo of yourself.
The device will take four photos at the two-second intervals.
To take a photo using your palm, tap 
 and tap the Gesture control switch to activate it. 
Show your palm to the front camera. After recognising your palm, the device will take a 
photo after a few seconds.
6 Tick photos you want to save and tap SAVE.
Camera settings
Quick settings
On the preview screen, use the following quick settings.
The available options may vary depending on the shooting mode and which camera 
is being used.
•	 : Select a filter effect to use when taking photos or recording videos.
•	 : Select a metering method. This determines how light values are calculated. Centre-
weighted
 uses the light in the centre portion of the shot to calculate the exposure of 
the shot. 
Spot uses the light in a concentrated centre area of the shot to calculate the 
exposure of the shot. 
Matrix averages the entire scene.
•	 : Select the length of the delay before the camera automatically takes a photo.   
						

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•	 : Activate or deactivate the flash.
Do not use the flash close to your eyes. Using a flash close to the eyes may cause 
temporary loss of vision or damage to the eyes.
•	 : Select a resolution for photos. Using a higher resolution will result in higher quality 
photos, but they will take up more memory.
The resolution of a photo may be affected by lighting conditions.
•	 : Set the device to record sound before or after taking a photo.
Camera settings
On the preview screen, tap .
The available options may vary depending on the shooting mode and which camera 
is being used.
•	Video size (rear) / Video size (front): Select a resolution for videos. Using a higher 
resolution will result in higher quality videos, but they will take up more memory.
•	Gesture control: Set the device to detect your palm, so you can use it to take self-
portraits.
•	Save pictures as previewed: Invert the image to create a mirror-image of the original 
scene, when taking photos with the front camera.
•	Grid lines: Display viewfinder guides to help composition when selecting subjects.
•	Location tags: Attach a GPS location tag to the photo.
•	GPS signal strength may decrease in locations where the signal is obstructed, such 
as between buildings or in low-lying areas, or in poor weather conditions.
•	Your location may appear on your photos when you upload them to the Internet. 
To avoid this, deactivate the location tag setting.
•	Review pictures: Set the device to show photos after capturing them.
•	Quick launch: Set the device to launch the camera by pressing the Home key twice 
quickly.
•	Storage location: Select the memory location for storage.
•	Volume keys function: Set the device to use the Volume key to control the shutter or 
zoom function.
•	Reset settings: Reset the camera settings.   
						

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Gallery
Introduction
View and manage photos and videos stored in the device.
Viewing images
1 Tap Gallery on the Apps screen.
2 Select an image.
Access additional options.
Add the image to favourites.
Move to the previous screen.Share the image with others.
Automatically adjust the image.
Delete the image. Modify the image.
To hide or show the menus, tap the screen.   
						

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Viewing videos
1 Tap Gallery on the Apps screen.
2 Select a video to play. Video files show the  icon on the preview thumbnail.
Change screen ratio.Rewind or 
fast-forward by 
dragging the bar.
Display your videos.
Skip to the previous  video. Tap and hold  to rewind. Skip to the next 
video. Tap and hold 
to fast-forward.
Access additional 
options.
Pause and resume 
playback.
Adjust the volume.
Deleting images or videos
Deleting an image or a video
Select an image or a video and tap Delete at the bottom of the screen.
Deleting multiple images and videos
1 On the main Gallery screen, tap and hold an image or a video to delete.
2 Tick the images or videos to delete.
3 Tap DELETE.
Sharing images or videos
Select an image or a video, tap Share at the bottom of the screen, and then select a sharing 
method.   
						

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Sharing event albums
View photos and videos by time and location. You can share event albums with your contacts.
1 On the main Gallery screen, tap  → Events.
You can view photos and videos sorted by event.
To manually create event albums, tap 
 and select photos or videos to add.
2 Select an event album to share.
3 Tap  and select contacts.
When your contacts accept the share request, the event album will be shared and more 
photos and videos can be added to the event album by your contacts.
•	To use this feature, your phone number must be verified.
•	You may incur additional charges when sharing files via the mobile network.
•	If the recipients have not verified their phone numbers or if their devices do not 
support the feature, a link to the files will be sent to them via text message. Link 
recipients may not be able to use some features. The link will expire after a certain 
period.
S Planner
Introduction
Manage your schedule by entering upcoming events or tasks in your planner.
Creating events
1 Tap S Planner on the Apps screen.
2 Tap  or double-tap a date.
If the date already has saved events or tasks in it, tap the date and tap 
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3 Enter event details.
Select a calendar to use or sync 
with.
Enter the location of the event.
Enter a title.
Set a start and end date for the  event.
Attach a map showing the 
location of the event.
Add more details.
Set an alarm.
4 Tap SAVE to save the event.
Creating tasks
1 Tap S Planner on the Apps screen.
2 Tap  → Tasks.
3 Enter task details and tap T O D AY or TOMORROW to set a due date.
To add more details, tap 
.
4 Tap SAVE to save the task.   
						

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Syncing events and tasks with your accounts
On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Accounts, select an account service, and then tap the 
Sync Calendar switch to sync events and tasks with the account.
To add accounts to sync with, open the Apps screen and tap 
S Planner → MORE → Manage 
calendars
 → Add account. Then, select an account to sync with and sign in. When an 
account is added, it will appear on the list.
S Health
Introduction
S Health helps you manage your wellness and fitness. Set fitness goals, check your progress, 
and keep track of your overall wellness and fitness.
This app may appear on the Apps screen depending on the region or service provider.
Starting S Health
When running this app for the first time or restart it after performing a data reset, follow the 
on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
1 Tap Samsung → S Health on the Apps screen.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.