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 life. Using other 
accessories may invalidate your warranty and may 
cause damage.
1. Locate the USB charger/Accessory jack.
2.
 Inser
t the USB cable into the device’s 
USB charger/Accessory jack.
3.
 
C
 onnect the USB cable to the charging 
head, and then plug the charging head into a 
standard outlet.
4.
 
W
 hen charging is complete, unplug the charging 
head from the outlet and remove the USB cable 
from the device.
Caution: Failure to unplug the wall charger before you 
remove the battery can cause damage to the device.
When to Charge the Battery
When the battery is low and only a few minutes of 
operation remain, the device sounds a warning tone 
at regular intervals.
In this condition, your device conserves its 
remaining battery power by dimming the screen. 
When the battery level becomes too low, the device 
automatically turns off.
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or a quick check of your battery level, view the 
battery charge indicator located in the upper-
right corner of your device’s display. A solid 
color (
  ) indicates a full charge.
You can also choose to display a percentage value. 
Viewing a percentage value can provide a better 
idea of the remaining charge on the battery. For 
more information, see Battery . 
Getting Started  
						

							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.
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ap Power off.
Configure your Phone
When you first turn on your phone, you will need to 
set up a few things.
1.
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ach screen displays, follow the onscreen 
instructions to set up that particular feature.
2.
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ap NEXT or SKIP to progress to the next page.
3.
 
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 t the last screen, tap Finish, to finish your 
setup.
Secure Your Device
Use your device’s screen lock features to secure 
your device. 
Lock the Device
By default, the device locks automatically when the 
screen times out.
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o lock the device, press the Power key.
Unlock the Device
The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe.
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o unlock your device, press the Power key or 
Home key, and then touch and drag your finger 
across the screen. 
Set Up a Secure Screen Lock
The default Screen lock is Swipe, which offers no 
security. To choose a more secure screen lock, 
see Set a Screen Lock .
Set Up Your Device 
Getting Started  
						

							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.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings > Accounts > Add account > 
Google.
Samsung Account
Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung 
content and apps on your device. When you 
turn on your device for the first time, set up 
your existing Samsung account or create a new 
Samsung account.
– or –
To create a new Samsung account or set up your 
Samsung account on your device at any time, use 
Accounts settings. 
For more information, see Accounts .
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > Accounts > Add account > 
Samsung account.
Set Up Accounts on Your Device 
Getting Started  
						

							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.
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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.
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hen connected, follow the voice prompts from 
the voice mail center. 
Access Your Voice Mail From 
Another Phone
1. Dial your wireless phone number.
2.
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hen you hear your voicemail greeting, press 
the asterisk (*) key on the phone you are using.
3.
 
Ent
 er your password and you are connected to 
your voicemail. 
Getting Started  
						

							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: Shortcuts to your favorite 
applications.
• Home screen indicator: Indicates which 
Home screen is presently displayed. Swipe across 
the screen to the right to open My Magazine.
• Widget: Self-contained application that runs on 
the Home screen (not a shortcut) .
• Notification icons: Displays new messages and 
emails, notifications, available software updates, 
and more. 
Know Your Device  
						

							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.
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rom a Home screen, pinch the screen.
– or –
Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.
2.
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hese options to manage screens:
• Add a screen: Swipe to the end of the 
screens, and then tap 
 Add.
• Remove a screen: Touch and hold on a 
screen, and then drag it to 
 Remove. 
• Set a screen as the main Home screen: 
Tap 
 Main Home screen at the top of a 
screen. This screen displays when you press 
the Home key.
• Change the order of screens: Touch and 
hold on a screen, and then drag to a new 
position.
• Tap Home screen settings and tap an option 
to customize.
 -Transition effect: Change the visual effect 
used when you move between Home 
screens.
 -My Magazine: Display all My Magazine 
updates on the Home screen.
App Shortcuts
You can use app shortcuts to launch an app from 
any Home screen. 
Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps.
2.
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ouch and hold an app shortcut, drag it to a 
Home screen and release it.
Remove a Shortcut
1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to release it.
2.
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ag the icon to 
 Remove and release it.
Note : Removing a shortcut does not delete the app, 
it just removes the shortcut from the Home screen.
Widgets
Widgets are self-contained apps that run on a 
Home screen. There are all kinds of widgets, 
including links to a specific contact, Internet 
bookmarks, Gmail and email accounts, and 
many others.
Add a Widget to a Home Screen
1. Touch and hold an empty space on the screen,  and then tap Widgets.
2.
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ouch and hold a widget, drag it to a 
Home screen and release it.
Remove a Widget
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget to  release it.
2.
 Dr

ag the widget to 
 Remove and release it.
Note : Removing a widget does not delete the widget, 
it just removes the widget from the Home screen. 
Know Your Device  
						

							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.
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ag the shortcut onto 
 Create folder and 
release.
3.
 
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er a folder name.
4.
 
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ap 
 Add application to place additional apps 
in the folder. 
5.
 
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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.
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o add shortcuts to a folder, touch and hold the 
shortcut, and then drag it onto the folder and 
release.
3.
 
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 ap 
 More options to change the folder’s color 
scheme.
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o delete a folder, touch and hold the folder until 
it detaches, and then drag it to 
 Remove and 
release.
Change the Wallpaper
Change the look of the Home and Lock screens 
with wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture or 
choose from preloaded wallpapers.
1.
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rom a Home screen, pinch the screen.
– or –
Touch and hold an empty space on the screen.
2.
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ap Wallpapers, and then choose Home screen, 
Lock screen, or Home and lock screen.
3.
 
T
 ap a wallpaper to see a sample, and then tap 
SET AS WALLPAPER.
For more information, see Wallpaper Settings . 
Know Your Device  
						

							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: Wi-Fi is active.
Network not available: No wireless 
network is available.
Notification Icons
Missed call: Missed call.
Call in progress: Call in progress.
Call on hold: Call is on hold.
Speakerphone: Call is using 
speakerphone.
New email: New email has arrived.
New Gmail: New Gmail has arrived.
New voicemail: New voicemail message 
has been received.
New message: New text or multimedia 
message has arrived.
Download in progress: Download of a 
file or app is in progress.
Upload in progress: File is being 
uploaded or sent.
Location services active: Location 
service (GPS) is active.
App updates available: App updates are 
available from the Google Play™ store.
App updates complete: App installation 
or updates are complete.
Keyboard in use: Keyboard is in use.
Status Bar 
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							15Navigation, Motions, and Gestures
Touchscreen Navigation
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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 across the screen.
• Swipe the screen to unlock the device.
• Swipe the screen to scroll through the 
Home screens or menu options.
Drag
To drag, touch and hold on an item, and then move 
it to a new location.
• Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen.
• Drag a widget to place it in a new location on a 
Home screen.
Pinch and Spread
Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or 
spread by moving your fingers apart.
• Pinch or spread the screen to zoom in or out while 
viewing a picture or a web page.
• Pinch or spread the screen to zoom in or out while 
taking a picture.
Motions and Gestures
Control your device by making specific gestures 
with your hand above the device’s screen.
Enable Motions and Gestures
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Settings > Motions and gestures.
2.
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ap each option and then tap ON/OFF to enable 
each feature.
Navigation, Motions, and Gestures 
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