Samsung S5 Mini Instruction Manual

106Storage
Storage
View the device memory and 
usage, or mount, unmount, or 
format an optional memory card 
(not included) .
Device Memory
View and manage the memory used by the device.
1.
 F
rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
2.
 T

ap Storage .
• The Device memory displays Total space, 
which is the total space/free space in your 
phone’s memory.
• The amounts of memory used are further 
divided into:
 -System memory: The minimum amount of 
storage space required to run the system.
 -Used...

107Storage
Mount a Memory Card
When you install an optional memory card, it is 
automatically mounted (connected to the device) 
and prepared for use. However, should you unmount 
the card without removing it from the device, you 
have to mount it before it can be accessed. 
1.
 F
rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
2.
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ap Storage  > Mount SD card.
Unmount a Memory Card
To prevent damage to information stored on the 
memory card, always unmount the card before 
removing it from the device....

108Security
Secure your device and protect 
your data with Security settings.
Device Administration
Manage your device administrators and application 
installation privileges.
1.
 F
rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
2.
 T

ap Security for options:
• Device administrators: Add or remove device 
administrators.
• Unknown sources: Enable installation of 
non -
G
 oogle Play applications.
Warning: Enabling installation of third-party 
applications can cause your device and personal data 
to be...

109Security
Security Update Service
Automatically receive security updates.
1.
 F
rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
2.
 T

ap Security for options:
• Security policy updates: Automatically or 
manually check for security policy updates.
• Send security reports: Send security reports 
to Samsung via Wi-Fi for threat analysis.
Credential Storage
Manage your security certificates. If a certificate 
authority (CA) certificate gets compromised or 
for some other reason you do not trust it, you can...

110Help
View tips and guidelines for 
using your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Settings.
2.
 T

ap Help for information about:
• New features
• Getting started
• Applications
• Settings
Help 
Settings  

111About Your Device
About Your Device
View information about your 
device, including status, legal 
information, hardware and 
software versions, and more.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Settings.
2.
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ap About device, and then tap items for more 
details:
• Software updates: Check for and install 
available software updates.
• Status: View the status of the battery, network, 
and other information about your device.
• Legal information: View legal notices 
and other legal information, including...

112Application Manager
Application Manager
You can download and install 
new applications on your device. 
Use Application manager 
settings to manage your 
downloaded and preloaded 
applications.
Warning: Because this device can be configured 
with system software not provided by or supported 
by Google or any other company, you operate this 
software at your own risk.
Memory Usage
See how memory is being used by Downloaded or 
Running applications.
1.
 F
rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  >...

113Application Manager
SD Card
Displays apps you have downloaded onto your 
memory card (not included) .
1.
 F
rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > Application manager.
2.
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ap SD CARD to view a list of all the downloaded 
applications on your SD card.
• To switch the order of the SD CARD list, tap 
 More options > Sort by size or Sort by 
name.
• To reset your application preferences, tap 
 More options > Reset app preferences.
Note : When you reset app preferences, no app data 
is lost.
3....

114Default Applications
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 which provides 
an easier user experience for 
first
-t
ime smartphone users.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Settings  > Default applications.
2.
 T

ap Home and select a Home screen mode:
• TouchWiz easy home: Provides an easier user 
experience for the first-time smartphone users.
• TouchWiz home:...

115Applications Settings Shortcuts
Applications Settings Shortcuts
Shortcuts to the settings for 
various apps are available in one 
convenient location.
To quickly access the settings for Calendar, Call, 
Contacts, Email, Gallery, Internet, Messages, or 
S Voice:
1.
 F
rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
2.
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ap one of the following to display the settings 
for the selected app:
• Calendar
• Call
• Contacts
• Email
• Gallery
• Internet
• Messages
• S Voice 
Settings