Samsung S5 Mini Instruction Manual

66Bluetooth
Pair Bluetooth Devices
The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to 
establish trusted connections between your device 
and another Bluetooth device. 
Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one
-t
ime 
process. Once a pairing is created, the devices 
will continue to recognize their partnership and 
exchange information without having to re-enter a 
passcode.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Bluetooth, and then tap ON/OFF to turn 
Bluetooth on.
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67Tethering and Wi-Fi Hotspot
Tethering and Wi-Fi Hotspot
Share your phone’s mobile 
data connection with a Mobile 
Hotspot, USB tethering, or 
Bluetooth tethering.
Use Mobile Hotspot to share 
your device’s Internet connection 
with other devices using your 
device as a portable Wi-Fi 
hotspot.
Mobile Hotspot
Note: You must have a tethering plan on your service 
account in order to use the Mobile Hotspot.
Warning: Mobile Hotspot consumes battery power 
and uses data service. 
Turn Mobile Hotspot On or...

68Tethering and Wi-Fi Hotspot
Change the Mobile Hotspot Password
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Settings > Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot > 
Mobile Hotspot.
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ap ON/OFF to turn on Mobile Hotspot.
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ap 
 More options > Configure hotspot.
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ap the Security field and select WPA2 PSK and 
enter a new password.
Turn Off Mobile Hotspot Automatically
Set your device to automatically turn off Portable 
Wi - Fi hotspot if there are no connected devices.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps >...

69Airplane Mode
Airplane mode disconnects your 
device from all networks and 
turns off connectivity features, 
such as phone calls and Wi-Fi.
While in airplane mode, you 
can use other features, such as 
playing music, watching videos, 
and other offline applications.
To turn Airplane mode on or off:
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Airplane mode, and then tap ON/OFF to 
enable or disable the option.
Note : You can also control Airplane mode from 
the Device options menu....

70Data Usage
Data Usage
Monitor your mobile data usage.
Note: Your service provider may account for data 
usage differently.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > Data usage for options:
• Mobile data: Enable mobile data. You can also 
control Mobile Data at the Notification panel.
• Set mobile data limit: Disable your mobile 
data connection when the specified limit is 
reached. Drag the red limit line to set the data 
usage limit.
• Data usage cycle: Tap the drop-down menu, 
and then...

71Location Settings
Location Settings
Some apps, such as Google 
maps, may require one or more 
location services be turned on 
for full functionality.
Location Method
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Settings > Location.
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ap ON/OFF to turn Location services on.
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ap Mode to select how your location is 
determined:
• High accuracy: Use GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile 
networks.
• Power saving : Use Wi-Fi and mobile networks 
(no GPS) .
• GPS only: Use GPS only.
Recent Location Requests
Apps that...

72More Networks
The More Networks settings 
allow you to configure a variety 
of communication settings for 
your device.
Set the Default Messaging App
Your mobile device can be equipped with more than 
one application for text and multimedia messaging. 
To select a default messaging app:
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap More networks > Default messaging app 
to select the app to use for text and multimedia 
messages.
Mobile Networks
Control your device’s access to networks...

73Share Files with NFC
Share Files with NFC
NFC (Near Field Communication) 
allows data exchange when you 
touch your device with another 
compatible device. This is used 
for applications such as Android 
Beam and S Beam.
To activate NFC:
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > NFC. 
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ap ON/OFF to turn NFC on.
Android Beam
When Android Beam is activated, you can beam app 
content to another NFC -capable device by holding 
the devices close together. You can beam browser 
pages, YouTube...

74Nearby Devices
Share your media files with 
nearby devices via Wi-Fi, 
Wi- Fi Direct, or Mobile Hotspot.
Warning: If file sharing is enabled, other devices can 
access your data. Use this option with care.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > Nearby devices.
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ap ON/OFF to enable Nearby devices.
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et the following options:
• Content to share: Select the content to share. 
Choices are: Videos, Photos, and Music.
• Allowed devices: Indicate the devices 
accessible to your...

75Printing
Print images and documents 
to Samsung printers and 
other compatible printers 
(not included) .
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Settings > Printing.
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ap a print service and follow the prompts.
Note : Tap Download plug-in to install additional print 
service drivers.
Printing 
Settings