Samsung S5 Mini Instruction Manual

							76Screen Mirroring
Share Your Device’s Screen with 
Another Device.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Settings > Screen Mirroring.
• Available devices are listed.
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ap SCAN  to find more devices.
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ap a device and follow the prompts to connect.
Screen Mirroring 
Settings  
						

							77Sounds and Notifications
Configure the sounds and 
vibrations used to indicate 
notifications, screen touches, 
and other activities.
Adjust the Volume
Set the system volume level, and set default volume 
for call ringtones, notifications, and other media.
Tip: You can also set System volume from the Home 
screen by pressing the Volume key.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Sounds and notifications, and then drag 
the sliders to set the default volume for:
• Ringtone
• Media
• Notifications
• System
Sound Mode
You can switch between sound modes, while 
preserving the individual sound settings you have 
made.
Tip: Sound modes are also available from the 
Device options menu. Press and hold the Power  key, 
and then choose Mute, Vibrate, or Sound from the 
Device options.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Sounds and notifications > Interruptions > 
Sound mode, and then choose a mode:
• Sound: Your device uses the sounds, 
vibrations, and volume levels you have chosen 
in Sound settings for notifications and alerts.
• Vibrate: Your device vibrates for notifications 
and alerts. This uses the Vibration intensity 
you choose in Sound settings.
• Mute: Your device plays no sounds or 
vibrations. Onscreen reminders will still occur.
Vibrate When Ringing
Your device can vibrate in addition to ringing when 
you receive a call.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Sounds and notifications > Vibrate when 
ringing to turn the feature
  on.
Sounds and Notifications 
Settings  
						

							78Sounds and Notifications
Ringtones
Choose from preset ringtones or add your own.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Sounds and notifications > Ringtones.
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ap a ringtone to hear a preview, and then tap 
OK to set it as your default ringtone.
– or –
Tap ADD to use an audio file as a ringtone.
Vibrations
Choose from preset vibration patterns or create your 
own pattern.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Sounds and notifications > Vibrations.
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ap a pattern to preview it, and then tap OK to 
set it as your default vibration pattern.
– or –
Tap CR E ATE  and follow the prompts to create a 
new vibration pattern.
Notification Ringtone
Choose a sound for notifications, such as for new 
messages and event reminders.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Sounds and notifications > 
Notification ringtone.
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ap a sound to preview it, and then tap OK to set 
it as your default notification sound.
Other Sounds
Set various other sound options.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Sounds and notifications > Other sounds.
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ap the checkbox next to the options under 
Feedback and Samsung keyboard to indicate 
whether to enable the sound or vibration.
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o modify sound settings associated with several 
frequently used apps, tap one of the following to 
access the app’s sound settings:
• Call: Configure call notifications and alerts.
• Messages : Configure messaging notifications 
and alerts.
• Email: Configure email account notifications.
• Calendar: Configure event notifications.
Do Not Disturb
This setting allows you to block all notifications 
and alerts. The options below determine what 
notifications can make sounds, and during what time 
periods you want to enter this mode.
To activate Do Not Disturb mode:
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Sounds and notifications > Do not disturb.
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ap Turn on now to turn the feature on.
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ap Turn on as scheduled and then tap Days , 
Start time, and End time to set up a do not 
disturb schedule.
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ap Allow Exceptions to allow alarms, calls, 
messages, or events and reminders. 
Settings  
						

							79Sounds and Notifications
Notifications on Lock Screen
To define how notifications should be displayed on 
your phone’s lock screen:
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Sounds and notifications > Notifications 
on lock screen and select an option: Show 
all content, Hide content, or Do not show 
notifications.
Set Application Notifications
To set whether application notifications are 
displayed:
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings .
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ap Sounds and notifications > 
Application notifications.
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croll through the alphabetical list of apps and 
tap the app.
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ap ON/OFF to enable or disable notification 
options. 
Settings  
						

							80Display Settings
Adjust display options and 
features, including screen 
brightness, font options, and 
more.
Brightness
Adjust the screen brightness to suit your 
surroundings or personal preference. You may also 
want to adjust screen brightness to conserve battery 
power.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > Display.
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p  Brightness for options:
• Tap Automatic brightness to allow the device 
to adjust brightness automatically. 
• To set a custom brightness level, clear the 
Automatic brightness checkmark and then 
touch and drag the Brightness level.
Note : You can also control Brightness from the 
Notification panel. Drag down the Status bar at the top 
of the screen to find the Brightness options.
Font Style and Size
You can set the font style and size for all text that 
displays on the screen.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > Display.
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ap Font to choose a font style and font size.
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ap Font style > DOWNLOAD to find new fonts 
from the Google Play store.
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ap Font size and tap a font size.
Screen Rotation
Use the front camera to rotate the screen based on 
the orientation of your face.
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 rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > Display.
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ap Screen rotation.
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a p  ON/OFF, and then tap Smart rotation to 
turn the feature
  on.
Smart Stay
Using the front camera to detect your face, the 
screen does not time out as long as you are facing 
the screen.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > Display.
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ap Smart stay to turn the feature   on.
Screen Timeout
Choose how long the display screen remains lit after 
you tap the screen or press any key. 
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > Display.
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ap Screen timeout, and then choose a 
time period.
Display Settings 
Settings  
						

							81Display Settings
Screen Mode
Choose a screen mode to match your type of 
viewing. You can choose to have the device 
automatically adapt the display depending on the 
type of image being displayed, and other criteria 
such as battery level.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > Display.
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ap Screen mode, and then choose a screen 
mode.
• To have your device automatically optimize 
the display to match the type of image being 
displayed and other criteria, such as battery 
level, tap Adapt display.
– or –
Choose a specific type of screen mode based 
on what your are viewing.
Auto Adjust Screen Tone
Your device analyzes the images displayed on the 
screen and automatically adjust the brightness to 
conserve battery power.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > Display.
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ap Auto adjust screen tone to turn the 
feature on.
Note : You can also control Brightness from the 
Notification panel. Drag down the Status bar at the top 
of the screen to find the Brightness option.
Daydream
The Daydream setting controls what the screen 
displays when the device is docked (dock not 
included) , or while charging. You can choose to 
display colors, or display photos stored on your 
device.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
  Settings  > Display.
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ap Daydream.
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ap ON/OFF to turn Daydream on and configure 
the following options:
• Colors: Tap the selector to display a changing 
screen of colors.
• Flipboard: Display pictures from Flipboard. 
Tap 
 Settings for options.
• Google Photos: Display pictures from your 
Google Photos account. Tap 
 Settings for 
options.
• Photo Table: Display pictures in a photo table. 
Tap 
 Settings for options.
• Photo frame: Display pictures in a photo 
frame. Tap 
 Settings  for options.
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ap 
 More options > Preview to see a 
demonstration of Daydream.
LED Indicator
Select which functions (such as charging or low 
battery) the LED indicator on the front of the device 
displays.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > Display.
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ap LED indicator for options. 
Settings  
						

							82Display Settings
Touch Key Light Duration
Set the length of time  Recent apps and 
 Back remain lit after you touch them.
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 rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > Display.
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ap Touch key light duration to choose a 
timeout period.
Increase Touch Sensitivity
Increase the sensitivity of the touch screen to 
improve results when wearing gloves.
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rom a Home screen, tap 
 Apps > 
 Settings  > Display.
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ap Increase touch sensitivity to turn the 
feature
  on. 
Settings  
						

							83Wallpaper Settings
Change the look of the home 
and lock screens with wallpaper. 
You can display a favorite picture 
or choose from preloaded 
wallpapers.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Settings.
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ap Wallpaper.
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ap Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and 
lock screen.
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ap an image to preview it, and then tap 
SET AS WALLPAPER.
• Tap From Gallery for additional wallpapers.
• Tap Bubbles or Phase beam for animated 
wallpaper. (Animated wallpaper consumes 
additional battery power.)
• Tap Travel wallpaper to set up that option 
(Lock screen only) .
For more information, see Change the Wallpaper .
Wallpaper Settings 
Settings  
						

							84Lock Screen
Choose a method for unlocking 
your screen. Different Screen 
Locks have different levels of 
security and options.
Set a Screen Lock
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
 Settings.
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ap Lock Screen.
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ap Screen lock to select a screen lock and 
level of security:
• Swipe: Swipe the screen to unlock it. This 
option provides no security.
• Pattern : A screen unlock pattern is a tap 
gesture you create and use to unlock your 
device. This option provides medium security.
• PIN : Select a PIN to use for unlocking the 
screen. This option provides medium to high 
security.
• Password: Create a password for unlocking 
the screen. This option provides high security.
• Fingerprint: Use fingerprint recognition 
to unlock the screen. This option provides 
medium to high security. For more information, 
see Finger Scanner .
• None: Never use a Lock screen.
Show or Hide Sensitive 
Notification Content
After choosing a secure lock, you can select 
whether to show or hide sensitive notification 
content on the lock screen.
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ap Show all content, Hide sensitive content, 
or Do not show notifications.
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ap DONE.
Screen Lock Options
Swipe Only
• Phone shortcut: Display a phone shortcut on 
your Lock screen.
• Unlock effect: Set the visual effect used when 
unlocking the screen.
• Help text: Show help information on unlocking 
the screen on the Lock screen.
Pattern Only
• Pattern type: Select a pattern type.
• Make pattern visible: Display the pattern as 
your draw it.
• Vibration feedback: Vibrate when the unlock 
pattern is entered incorrectly.
PIN, Pattern, Password, and Fingerprint Only
• Lock automatically: Screen will be locked in 
5 seconds after screen automatically turns off.
• Lock instantly with power key: Screen will 
lock instantly when locked with the power key.
Lock Screen 
Settings  
						

							85Lock Screen
All Screen Locks
• Dual clock: Display a dual clock on your Lock 
screen when roaming.
• Clock size: Select the size of the clock that 
displays on your Lock screen. 
• Show date: Display the date on the 
Lock screen.
• Camera shortcut: Display a camera shortcut 
on your Lock screen.
• Owner Information: Show owner information 
on the Lock screen. 
• Additional information: Display Weather 
information or the step count when Pedometer 
in S Health is turned on. 
Settings