Samsung On 5 User Guide

76Applications Settings
Settings
Default Applications
If you have multiple applications of the same type, 
such as email apps, you can select one app to be 
the default.
You can also use a simpler Home screen that 
provides an easier user experience for first-time 
smartphone users.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Applications > Default applications.
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ap the following to choose default apps:
• Browser app: Choose a default browser app.
• Calling app: Choose a default...

77Sounds and Vibrations
Settings
Sounds and Vibrations
Configure the sounds and 
vibrations used to indicate 
notifications, screen touches, 
and other interactions.
Change the Sound Mode
You can switch between sound modes, while 
preserving the individual sound settings you have 
made.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Sounds and vibrations > Sound mode, and 
then choose a mode:
• Sound: Use the sounds, vibrations, and 
volume levels you have chosen in Sound 
settings for...

78Sounds and Vibrations
Settings
Change the Notification Sound
Choose a sound for notifications, such as for new 
messages and event reminders.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Sounds and vibrations > Notification 
sounds and configure the following options:
• Default notification sound: Choose a default 
sound for all notifications.
• Messages notifications: Choose a sound for 
message notifications, and enable or disable 
vibration alert.
• Calendar notifications: Choose a...

79Sounds and Vibrations
Settings
System Sounds
Set various other system sound options.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Sounds and vibrations, and tap to enable 
each option:
• Touch sounds: Play tones when you touch or 
tap the screen to make selections.
• Screen lock sounds: Play a sound when you 
unlock the screen.
• Charging sound: Play a sound when a 
charger is connected.
Key-Tap Feedback
Play tones when the dialing keypad or the keyboard 
is tapped.
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rom a Home...

80Notifications
Settings
Notifications
Select which apps you want 
to receive alerts from. Alerts 
include notifications, sounds, 
and vibrations.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Notifications.
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ap On/Off next to an app to enable or disable 
notifications.
• Tap Advanced to configure more notification 
options for individual apps.  

81Display
Settings
Display
Configure your display’s 
brightness, screen timeout delay, 
and other display settings.
Adjust the Screen Brightness
Adjust the screen brightness to suit your 
surroundings or personal preference. You may 
also want to adjust screen brightness to conserve 
battery power.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Display.
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 omize options under Brightness:
• Drag the Brightness slider to set a custom 
brightness level.
• Tap Outdoor mode to increase...

82Display
Settings
Screensaver
Screensaver controls what is displayed on the 
screen when the device is docked (dock not 
included) or while charging. You can choose to 
display colors or display photos.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Display > Screensaver.
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ap On/Off to enable Screensaver.
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onfigure options:
• Colors: Tap the selector to display a changing 
screen of colors.
• Photo table: Display pictures in a photo table. 
Tap 
 Settings  for options.
•...

83Advanced Features
Settings
Advanced Features
Configure features on your 
device that make it easier to use.
One-Handed Operation
Change the screen layout to accommodate 
operating your device with one hand.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Advanced features > One-handed 
operation.
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ap On/Off to enable or disable the following:
• Reduce screen size: Press the Home key 
three times in quick succession to reduce the 
size of the display.
• One-handed input: Adjust the...

84Wallpaper
Settings
Wallpaper
Change the look of the Home 
and Lock screens with wallpaper. 
You can display a favorite picture 
or choose from preloaded 
wallpapers.
To change wallpaper:
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Wallpaper.
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ap Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and 
lock screen.
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ap an image to preview it, and then tap 
Set as wallpaper.
• Tap From Gallery for additional wallpapers.  

85Themes
Settings
Themes
Set the theme to be applied to 
your Home and Lock screens, 
wallpapers, and app icons.
You can apply a theme to your Home or 
Lock screen.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Themes.
• Tap a theme to view a preview of various 
screens.
• Tap More themes to download additional 
themes from the Theme Store with your 
Samsung account.
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ap Apply to apply the selected theme.