Samsung S5 Mini Instruction Manual

							96Cloud
Cloud
Back up your personal data 
using your Samsung account or 
Dropbox.
Use Your Samsung Account
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Settings.
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ap Cloud.
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ap your Samsung account to manage your sync 
settings and backup options.
• If you have not signed in to your Samsung 
account, tap Add Samsung account.
• Tap Storage usage to show the storage used 
and remaining storage available.
• Tap Sync settings to select which data to 
sync.
• Tap Backup to manage your back up and 
restore options.
• Tap Restore  to retrieve data from your 
Samsung account.
Use Your Dropbox Account
For more information about Dropbox,  
visit dropbox.com .
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Cloud.
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ap your Dropbox account to manage your sync 
settings and backup options.
• If you have not signed in to your Dropbox 
account, tap Link Dropbox account.
• Follow the prompts to set up and use Dropbox. 
Settings  
						

							97Backup and Reset
Backup and Reset
Back up your data to Google 
servers. You can also reset your 
device to its factory defaults.
Backup and Restore
Enable backup of your information to Google 
servers.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Backup and reset for options:
• Back up my data: Enable back up of 
application data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other 
settings to Google servers.
• Backup account: Select a Google Account to 
be used as your backup account.
• Automatic restore: Enable automatic 
restoration of settings from Google servers. 
When enabled, backed-up settings are 
restored when you reinstall an application.
Factory Data Reset
Return your device to its factory defaults.
Factory Reset Protection
Adding a Google account to your device 
automatically enables the Factory Rest Protection 
(FRP) security feature.
FRP prevent other people from using your device if it 
is reset to factory settings without your permission.  
For example, if your device is lost or stolen, only 
someone with your Google account can perform a 
factory data reset and use the device.
When a device is factory reset, the device will not 
be able to be setup without the user entering the 
Google Account associated with the device.
Caution: You should remove your Google Account 
before shipping your device to Samsung or any other 
service provider for service and before resetting the 
device to factory settings.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Backup and reset > Factory data reset.
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ap RESET DEVICE and follow the prompts to 
perform the reset.
Warning: This action permanently erases ALL data 
from the device, including Google or other account 
settings, system and application data and settings, 
downloaded applications, as well as your music, 
photos, videos, and other files. 
Settings  
						

							98Language and Input Settings
Language and Input Settings
Configure your device’s 
language and input settings.
Language
Set your default language.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Language and input > Language.
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elect a language from the list.
Default Keyboard
Select your default keyboard or input method.
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 rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Language and input > Default.
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elect a keyboard.
Note : Additional keyboards can be downloaded from 
the Google Play store.
Samsung Keyboard
Configure options for using the Samsung keyboard.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Language and input.
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ap Samsung keyboard for options:
• English(US): Set the keyboard type to Qwerty 
keyboard or 3x4 keyboard.
• Select input languages: Choose which 
languages are available on the keyboard. 
To switch between languages, slide the 
space bar sideways.
• Predictive text: Allow Predictive text to 
suggest words matching your text entries, 
and, optionally, complete common words 
automatically. Predictive text can learn your 
personal writing style from your contacts, 
messages, Gmail, and social networking 
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 proving its accuracy of predicting 
your text entries.
• Additional keyboard settings provide 
assistance with capitalization, punctuation, 
and much more.  
Settings  
						

							99Language and Input Settings
Swype
Configure options for using the Swype keyboard. 
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Language and input.
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ap Swype for options:
• Settings : Configure basic options.
• Themes: Change the keyboard layout.
• My Words: Manage your personal dictionary, 
new word updates, as well as how Swype can 
learn from your writing style in various apps.
• Languages: Set the current language. 
Additional languages can be downloaded.
• Gestures : Learn about using Swype gestures.
• Help: View information on using Swype.
Google Voice Typing
Speak rather than type your text entries using 
Google voice typing. 
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Language and input.
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ap Google voice typing for options:
• Language: Select languages for Google voice 
typing.
• “Ok Google” detection: Tap to launch a 
Google search whenever you say “Ok Google”.
• Hands-free: Allow requests with the device 
locked.
• Speech output: Select options for spoken 
feedback.
• Offline speech recognition: Download and 
install speech recognition engines, allowing 
you to use voice input while not connected to 
the network.
• Block offensive words: Hide words many 
people find offensive are in results of Google 
voice searches.
• Bluetooth headset: Use audio input from a 
Bluetooth headset, if one is connected. 
Settings  
						

							100Language and Input Settings
Voice Input
Use Google voice recognition to perform Google 
searches using spoken commands.
To perform a voice search, tap 
 in the Google 
search bar or widget. Or say “Ok Google” to launch 
a Google search (if the hotword detection option is 
enabled) .
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Language and input > Voice input for 
options.
• Enhanced Google services: Full voice 
interaction.
• Basic Google recognition: Simple voice 
recognition.
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ap 
 Settings  next to the selected recognition 
service to configure its options.
Text-To-Speech Options
Configure your Text-to-Speech (TTS) options. TTS 
is used for various accessibility features, such as 
TalkBack. For more information, see Accessibility .
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Language and input > Text-to-speech 
options for options:
• Choose either the Samsung or Google 
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 peech engine. Tap 
 Settings next 
to each TTS engine for options.
• Speech rate: Set the speed at which the text 
is spoken.
• Listen to an example: Play a sample of 
speech synthesis (available if voice data 
is installed) .
• Default language status: Display the default 
language in use.
Read New Notifications Aloud
Set the device to read new notifications aloud for 
incoming calls, messages, and emails, as well as 
caller or sender information.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Language and input > Read 
notifications aloud.
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ap the checkbox to enable each option.
Mouse/Trackpad Settings
Configure settings for using an optional mouse or 
trackpad (not included) .
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 rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Language and input > Pointer speed.
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ag the slider to the right to go faster or to the 
left to go slower.
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ap OK to save your setting. 
Settings  
						

							101Date and Time
By default, your device receives 
date and time information from 
the wireless network.
When you are outside network 
coverage, you may want to 
set date and time information 
manually using the date and time 
settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Settings.
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ap Date and time. The following options are 
available:
• Automatic date and time: When enabled, the 
device takes date and time updates from the 
wireless network.
• Set date : Enter the current date (only available 
when Automatic date and time is disabled) .
• Set time: Enter the current time (only available 
when the Automatic setting is disabled) . 
• Automatic time zone: When enabled, the 
device takes the time zone from the wireless 
network.
• Select time zone: Choose your local time 
zone (only available when Automatic setting is 
disabled) .
• Use 24-hour format: Set the format for time 
displays.
Date and Time 
Settings  
						

							102Safety Assistance
Safety Assistance
Receive real-time information 
about emergencies and severe 
weather conditions.
You can also enable Emergency 
mode: a power-conserving mode 
that restricts certain apps and 
functions while allowing access 
to Messages, Contacts, and 
emergency calls.
Emergency Mode
Use Emergency mode to conserve battery 
power during emergencies. Power-hungry apps 
and functions are disable, but you are still able 
to send messages, use Contacts, and make 
emergency calls.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings > Safety assistance.
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ap Emergency mode.
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ap ON/OFF to turn the feature   on.
Geo News
Receive information about weather, environmental 
situations, and geological information for your 
location during emergencies.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings > Safety assistance.
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ap Geo News.
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ap ON/OFF to turn the feature   on.
• Geo News notification pop-ups: Receive 
popup alerts.
Send Help Messages
Send a quick alert to your primary contacts when 
you are in an emergency situation.
To enable this feature:
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings > Safety assistance.
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ap Send help messages.
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ap ON/OFF to turn the feature   on and configure 
the following options:
• Send pictures: Send photos taken with the 
front and back cameras to your emergency 
contacts.
• Send sound recording: Send a short audio 
message to your emergency contacts.
To send a help message:
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ess the Power key quickly three times. 
Settings  
						

							103Safety Assistance
Manage Primary Contacts
Select contacts or create new ones to be your 
emergency contacts. These contacts automatically 
receive your help message.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings > Safety assistance.
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ap Manage primary contacts.
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ap Create primary contact and choose one of 
the following options:
• Create contact: Enter a name and phone 
number for a new emergency contact.
• Select from contacts: Designate a contact to 
be an emergency contact. 
Settings  
						

							104Battery
View how battery power is used 
for device activities.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Settings.
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ap Battery for options.
• Show battery percentage: Display the battery 
charge percentage next to the battery icon on 
the Status bar.
Battery Chart
The battery level displays as a percentage. The 
amount of time the battery has been used also 
displays.
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ap the Battery chart to view History details.
Apps and OS Usage
Battery usage displays in percentages per 
application.
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ap Screen, Android System, Android OS, or 
an app to view how they are affecting battery 
use.
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ap 
 Refresh to update the listing.
Note : Other applications may be running that affect 
battery use.
Battery 
Settings  
						

							105Power Saving
Conserve battery power by 
automatically adjusting the 
screen brightness, limiting the 
performance of the CPU, and 
other power reduction activities.
Ultra power saving mode saves 
even more battery power by 
using a gray scale theme on the 
Home screen and limiting the 
number of usable apps.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Settings.
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ap Power saving for options:
• Power saving mode: Tap ON/OFF to turn the 
feature on and to select options.
• Ultra power saving mode: Tap ON/OFF to 
turn the feature on and to select options.
Tip: Tap 
 More options > Help to display more 
information about conserving power.
Power Saving 
Settings