Samsung S5 Mini Instruction Manual

6Assemble Your Device
Charge the Battery
Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard 
Li-Ion battery. A USB charger (charging head and 
USB cable) is included with the device for charging 
the battery from any standard outlet. 
The battery comes partially charged. A fully 
discharged battery requires up to four hours of 
charge time. You can use the device while charging.
Caution: Use only charging devices and batteries 
approved by Samsung. Samsung accessories 
are designed to maximize battery...

7Set Up Your Device
Turn Your Device On or Off
Turn the Device On
 ►Press and hold the Power  key until the device 
vibrates and starts up.
Turn the Device Off
1. Press and hold the Power key until the device  vibrates and the Device options menu displays.
2.
 T

ap Power off.
Configure your Phone
When you first turn on your phone, you will need to 
set up a few things.
1.
 As e

ach screen displays, follow the onscreen 
instructions to set up that particular feature.
2.
 T

ap NEXT or SKIP to progress...

8Set Up Accounts on Your Device
Google Account
Your new device uses your Google Account to 
fully utilize its Android features, including Gmail, 
Google Hangouts, and the Google Play store. 
When you turn on your device for the first time, set 
up your existing Google Account, or create a new 
Google Account.
– or –
To create a new Google Account or set up your 
Google Account on your device at any time, use 
Accounts settings. 
For more information, see Accounts.
 ►F

rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >...

9Set Up and Access Voice Mail
Set Up and Access Voice Mail
Set Up Your Voice Mail
1. From the Home screen, tap  Phone, then tap 
 Voicemail.
2.
 F

ollow the tutorial to create a password, record a 
greeting, and record your name.
Note : These steps may be different depending on 
your network.
Access Your Voice Mail
1. From the Home screen, tap  Phone, then tap 
 Voicemail. You may be prompted to enter a 
password.
2.
 W

hen connected, follow the voice prompts from 
the voice mail center. 
Access Your...

Know Your Device
Learn some of the key 
features of your mobile 
device, including the screens 
and icons, as well as how to 
navigate the device and enter 
text using the keyboard.Warning: Please note that a touch screen 
responds best to a light touch from the pad 
of your finger or a non-metallic stylus. Using 
excessive force or a metallic object when 
pressing on the touch screen may damage the 
tempered glass surface and void the warranty.  

11Home Screen
Home Screen
Status icons
Notification icons
Home screen indicator Status bar
Widget
Apps list
App shortcuts
App folder
• Status icons: Displays information about the 
device, such as the network signal strength, 
battery level, the time, and more.
• Status bar: Displays device status icons (right) 
and notification icons (left) .
• App folder: Applications can be grouped into 
folders on the Home screens.
• Apps list: Allows quick access to all of your 
applications.
• App shortcuts:...

12Home Screen
The Home screen is the starting 
point for using your device. 
Customize your Home screen 
by adding application shortcuts, 
widgets, folders, and using 
wallpapers. 
Manage Home Screens
Your device comes with multiple Home screens to 
hold apps and widgets. You can rearrange the Home 
screens in a different order.
1.
 F
rom a Home screen, pinch the screen.
– or –
Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.
2.
 Use t

hese options to manage screens:
• Add a screen: Swipe to the end of the...

13Home Screen
Folders
Place folders on a Home screen to organize items.
Add a Folder to a Home Screen
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold an app shortcut.
2.
 Dr

ag the shortcut onto 
 Create folder and 
release.
3.
 
Ent

er a folder name.
4.
 
T

ap 
 Add application to place additional apps 
in the folder. 
5.
 
T

ap DONE.
A folder is created with the shortcuts inside.
Use Folders
1. Tap a folder to open it and access the shortcuts  inside.
2.
 T

o add shortcuts to a folder, touch and hold the...

14Status Bar
The Status bar at the top of the 
Home screen provides device 
information (such as network 
status, battery charge, and time) 
on the right side and notification 
alerts on the left. 
Status Icons
Battery full: Battery is fully charged.
Battery low: Battery is low.
Battery charging: Battery is charging.
Vibrate mode: Vibrate mode is enabled.
Mute mode: Mute mode is enabled.
4G LTE active: The device is connected 
to a 4G LTE wireless network.
Signal strength: Signal strength.
Wi-Fi active:...

15Navigation, Motions, and Gestures
Touchscreen Navigation
Ta p
Lightly tap items to select or launch them.
• Tap the onscreen keyboard to enter characters 
or text.
• Tap an item to select it.
• Tap an app icon to launch the application.
Touch and Hold
Activate onscreen items by a touch and hold 
gesture. For example: 
• Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to 
move it.
• Touch and hold a field to display a pop-up menu 
of options.
Swipe
To swipe, lightly drag your finger vertically or 
horizontally...