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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Mak
 e sure that the target device is discoverable, 
so that your device can find it. Refer to the 
instructions that came with the device to find out 
how to set it to discoverable mode.
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ap SCAN . Your device starts scanning for 
Bluetooth devices within range.
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hen you see the name of the target device 
displayed in the Bluetooth devices section, tap 
the name. Your phone then automatically tries to 
pair with the target device. If automatic pairing 
fails, enter the passcode supplied with the 
target device.
Note : Due to different specifications and features 
of other Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and 
operations may be different, and functions such as 
transfer or exchange may not be possible with all 
Bluetooth
- compatible devices.
Delete a Paired Device (Unpair)
When you unpair from a Bluetooth device, the two 
devices will no longer recognize each other. To 
connect again, you have to pair the devices.
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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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rom the Bluetooth settings screen, tap 
 Settings  next to the previously paired device, 
and then tap Unpair to delete the paired device.
Review Files Received via 
Bluetooth
When you receive files from another device via 
Bluetooth, you can access them from Bluetooth 
settings.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Bluetooth > 
 More options > 
Received files. 
Settings  
						

							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 Off
Activate your device’s Mobile Hotspot application 
to allow other devices to use your device’s Internet 
connection.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Mobile Hotspot.
– or –
From a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot > 
Mobile Hotspot.
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ap ON/OFF to turn Mobile Hotspot on or off.
Warning: By default, your device’s Mobile Hotspot 
has no security applied, and any device can connect. 
For more information, see Configure Mobile Hotspot 
Settings .
Connect a Device to Your Mobile Hotspot
Use the other device’s Wi-Fi control to connect to 
your device’s Mobile Hotspot.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot > 
Mobile Hotspot.
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ap ON/OFF to turn Mobile Hotspot on.
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ctivate Wi-Fi on the target device.
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can for Wi-Fi hotspots and select the target 
device from the list.
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 he target device, enter your device’s Mobile 
Hotspot password.
Allowed Devices List
Control whether devices connect to your Mobile 
Hotspot with the Allowed devices list. After you add 
devices to the list, they can scan for your device and 
connect using your device’s Mobile Hotspot name 
and password.
Note : Using your device as a Mobile Hotspot 
consumes battery power and uses data service. While 
Mobile Hotspot is active, your device’s applications 
will use the Mobile Hotspot data service. Roaming 
while using your device as a Mobile Hotspot incurs 
extra data charges.
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rom 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 > Allowed devices, and 
then tap 
 Add to enter the other device’s 
Device name and MAC address.
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ap OK to add the device. 
Settings  
						

							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 > 
 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 > Timeout settings and 
select an amount of time.
Configure Mobile Hotspot 
Settings
Manage your Mobile Hotspot security and 
connection settings.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot > 
Mobile Hotspot.
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ap 
 More options > Configure hotspot:
• Network SSID: View and change the name of 
your Mobile Hotspot.
• Hide my device: Make your Mobile Hotspot 
invisible to other Wi-Fi devices during a 
scan. Other devices can still connect to your 
Mobile Hotspot, but will have to set up the 
connection manually with your Network SSID 
and Password.
• Security: Choose the security level for your 
Mobile Hotspot.
• Password: If you choose a security level that 
uses a password, enter the password. By 
default, the password is your device’s phone 
number.
• Show password: Display your password 
instead of masking it.
• Show advanced options: Access advanced 
options, including Broadcast channel, and 
to specify the channel your device uses for 
Mobile Hotspot.
USB Tethering
To connect your device to a computer using USB 
tethering:
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot.
2.
 Use a U
 SB cable to connect to your phone.
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ap USB tethering to turn tethering on.
Bluetooth Tethering
To connect your device to a computer using 
Bluetooth tethering:
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 rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot.
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air your phone with the computer using 
Bluetooth.
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ap Bluetooth tethering to turn tethering on.
For more information, see Bluetooth . 
Settings  
						

							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. Press and hold the 
Power key, and then tap Airplane mode.
Airplane Mode 
Settings  
						

							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 choose a time period for data usage. 
Data usage for the period displays on the 
graph, along with usage by application below.
• By application: View data usage by 
application.
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ap 
 More options:
• Restrict background data: Restrict some 
apps and services from working unless you 
are connected to a Wi-Fi network.
• Show Wi-Fi usage: Display a Wi-Fi tab that 
shows Wi-Fi usage.
• Mobile hotspots: Select Wi-Fi networks that 
are mobile hotspots. You can restrict apps 
from using these networks, and you can 
configure apps to warn you before using these 
networks for large downloads.
• Mobile networks: Display mobile network 
settings: Mobile data, International Data 
Roaming, Access Point Names, and 
Network operators.  
Settings  
						

							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 have requested your location are listed 
under Recent location requests. 
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > Location.
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ap ON/OFF to turn Location services on.
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ap an entry to view the app’s settings.
Location Services
Google uses Location History to store and use your 
device’s most recent location data. Google apps, 
such as Google Maps, can use this data to improve 
your search results based on places that you have 
visited.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > Location.
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ap ON/OFF to turn Location services on.
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ap  Google Location History and sign in to your 
Google Account for more options.
Location Sources
You can save your favorite locations for use with 
services that require location information. This 
information can improve your search results and 
other location-related activities.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > Location.
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ap ON/OFF to turn Location services on.
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ap My places.
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ap 
 Add to add additional categories.
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ap a category (Home, Work, or Car) to add a 
location.
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o delete a custom category, tap 
  More options 
> Select, select a category to delete, and then 
tap 
 Delete .
Note : Home, Work, and Car cannot be deleted. 
Settings  
						

							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 and 
mobile data services.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap More networks > Mobile networks for 
options:
• Mobile data: Allow your device to connect to a 
mobile data network.
• Data roaming: Allow your device to connect 
to data services while roaming. Significantly 
higher charges may result.
• Network mode: Choose a preferred network 
mode.
• System select: Choose a CDMA roaming 
mode.
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
Set up and configure Virtual Private Networks on 
your device.
Note : You must set a screen lock Pattern, PIN, 
Password, or Fingerprints before setting up a VPN. For 
more information, see Lock Screen.
Add a VPN
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Settings  > More networks > VPN .
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ap 
 Add and follow the prompts to set up 
your VPN.
Connect to a VPN
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Settings  > More networks > VPN .
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ap the VPN you want to connect to, enter your 
log in information, and tap CONNECT.
Edit or Delete a VPN
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Settings  > More networks > VPN .
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ouch and hold the VPN that you want to edit 
or delete.
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ap either Edit network or Delete network, and 
then confirm if prompted.
More Networks 
Settings  
						

							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 videos, contacts, and more.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > NFC. 
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ap ON/OFF to turn NFC on.
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ap Android Beam.
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ap ON/OFF to turn Android Beam on.
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ouch the back of your device with another 
NFC
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capable device and the content is 
transferred.
S Beam
When S Beam is activated, you can beam files to 
another NFC -capable device by holding the devices 
close together.
You can beam images and videos from your Gallery, 
music files from your Music app, and more.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > NFC. 
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ap ON/OFF to turn NFC on.
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ap S Beam.
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ap ON/OFF to turn S Beam on.
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ouch the back of your device with another 
NFC
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capable device and the content is 
transferred.
Tap and Pay
Tap and pay allows you to select the default 
payment application you want to use for making 
purchases on your phone.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > NFC. 
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ap ON/OFF to turn NFC on.
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ap Tap and pay.
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elect the app that you want as your default. 
Settings  
						

							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 device.
• Denied devices: Indicate devices not allowed 
access to your device.
• Download to: Allow downloading of data to 
your device or optional memory card (not 
included) .
• Receive files from other devices: Warn if a 
device attempts to upload data to your device.
Nearby Devices 
Settings  
						

							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