Samsung Galaxy A01 User manual

User manual

Contents
Features
Bixby| Biometric security| Dark mode
Getting started
Device layout: Galaxy A01
Set up your device: Charge the battery
Start using your device: Turn on your device| Use the Setup Wizard| Transfer data from
an old device| Lock or unlock your device| Side key settings| Accounts| Set up voicemail|
Navigation| Navigation bar| Customize your home screen| Bixby| Digital wellbeing and
parental controls| Face recognition| Biometric security| Multi window| Enter text|
Emergency mode
Customize your home screen: App icons| Create and use folders| Wallpaper| Themes|
Icons| Widgets| Home screen settings| Status bar| Notification panel
Camera and Gallery
Camera: Navigate the camera screen| Configure shooting mode| Live focus| Record
videos| Camera settings
Gallery: View pictures| Edit pictures| Play video| Edit video| Share pictures and videos|
Delete pictures and videos| Take a screenshot
Samsung apps
Galaxy Store| Samsung Members| Calculator| Calendar| Clock| Contacts| Email|
Internet| Messages| My Files| Phone| Samsung Notes
Google apps
Chrome| Drive| Duo| Gmail| Google| Maps| Photos| Play Movies & TV| Play Store|
YouTube| YT Music
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Carrier apps
AT&T ProTech| AT&TSmart Wi-Fi| AT&T TV| Device Help| DriveMode| myAT&T| Secure
Family| Setup &Transfer| Visual Voicemail
Microsoft apps
Office
Settings
Connections: Wi-Fi| Bluetooth| Airplane mode| Mobile networks| Data usage| Mobile
hotspot| Tethering| Nearby device scanning| Connect to a printer| Virtual Private
Networks| Private DNS| Ethernet
Customization: Display| Notifications| Sounds and vibration
Security: Lock screen and security| Face recognition
Accounts: Samsung Cloud | Add an account| Account settings| Remove an account|
Backup and restore| Google settings
Backup: Samsung account| Google Account| External storage transfer
Accessibility: Screen Reader| Visibility enhancements | Hearing enhancements|
Interaction and dexterity| Advanced settings| Installed services | About Accessibility
Other: Help| Dual Messenger| About phone| Learn more| Legal information
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Getting started
Galaxy A01
Set up your device
Start using your device
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Galaxy A01
Front camera
Headphone jack
Volume keys
USB charger/Accessory port
Flash
Rear cameras
Side key
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Devices and software are constantly evolving — the illustrations you see here are for reference only.

Set up your device
Charge the battery
Your device uses a nano-SIM card. A SIM card may be preinstalled, or you may be able
to use your previous SIM card. Contact your carrier for more details.
Install SIM/microSD card
Place the SIM card and
optional microSD card
(sold separately) into the
tray with the gold
contacts facing down.
Charge your device
Before turning on your
device, charge it fully.
NOTEUse only charging devices and batteries (if applicable) that are approved
by Samsung. Samsung charging devices and batteries are designed for your
device to maximize battery life. Using other charging devices and batteries may
void your warranty and may cause damage.
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Charge the battery
Your device is powered by a rechargeable battery. Acharger (charging head and USB
Type-C cable) is included with the device for charging the battery from a power
outlet.
TIPWhile charging, the device and the charger may become hot and stop
charging. Thisusually does not affect the device’s lifespan or performance and is
in the device’s normal range of operation. Disconnect the charger from the device
and wait for the device to cool down. Formore information, visit
samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00076952.
Start using your device
Turn on your device| Use the Setup Wizard| Transfer data from an old device| Lock or
unlock your device| Side key settings| Accounts| Set up voicemail| Navigation|
Navigation bar| Customize your home screen| Bixby| Digital wellbeing and parental
controls| Face recognition| Biometric security| Multi window| Enter text| Emergency
mode
Turn on your device
Use the Side key to turn your device on. Do not use the device if the body is cracked or
broken. Use the device only after it has been repaired.
◌Press and hold the Side key to turn the device on.
•To turn the device off, open the Notification panel, and tap Power >
Power off. Confirm when prompted.
•To restart your device, open the Notification panel, and tap Power >
Restart. Confirm when prompted.
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Use the Setup Wizard
The first time you turn your device on, the Setup Wizard guides you through the basics
of setting up your device.
Follow the prompts to choose a default language, connect to a Wi-Fi® network, set up
accounts, choose location services, learn about your device’s features, and more.
Transfer data from an old device
Use Smart Switch™ to transfer contacts, photos, music, videos, messages, notes,
calendars, and more from your old device. Smart Switch can transfer your data via
USBcable, Wi-Fi, or computer.
Visit samsung.com/us/support/owners/app/smart-switch to learn more.
1. From Settings, tap Accounts and backup > Smart Switch.
2. Follow the prompts and select the content to transfer.
Visit samsung.com/smartswitch for more information.
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Lock or unlock your device
Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your device. By default, the device
locks automatically when the screen times out. For more information about screen
locks, see Lock screen and security.
Side key
Press to lock.
Press to turn on the
screen, and then
swipe the screen to
unlock it.
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Side key settings
You can customize the shortcuts assigned to the Side key.
Double press
Choose which feature is launched when the Side key is pressed twice.
1. From Settings, tap Advanced features > Side key.
2. Tap Double press to enable this feature, and tap an option:
lQuick launch camera (default)
lOpen app
Accounts
Set up and manage your accounts.
TIPAccounts may support email, calendars, contacts, and other features. See
your carrier for more information.
Add a Google Account
Sign in to your Google Account to access your Google Cloud Storage, apps installed
from your account, and make full use of your device’s Android™ features.
1. From Settings, tap Accounts and backup > Accounts.
2. Tap Add account > Google.
NOTEWhen you sign in to a Google Account, Factory Reset Protection (FRP) is
activated. FRP requires your Google Account information when resetting to
factory settings. For more information, see Factory Reset Protection.
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Add a Samsung account
Sign in to your Samsung account to access exclusive Samsung content and make full
use of Samsung apps.
1. From Settings, tap Accounts and backup > Accounts.
2. Tap Add account> Samsung account.
TIPTo quickly access your Samsung account, from Settings tap Samsung
account profile.
Add an email account
Sign in to one or more of your email accounts to view and manage email messages.
1. From Settings, tap Accounts and backup > Accounts.
2. Tap Add account > Email.
Set up voicemail
You can set up your voicemail service when you access it for the first time. You can
access voicemail through the Phone app.
1. From Phone, tap Voicemail.
2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a greeting, and record your
name.
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Navigation
A touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a
capacitive stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object on the touch screen may
damage the surface of the screen and the damage will not be covered by the
warranty.
Tap
Lightly touch items to select or launch them.
lTap an item to select it.
lDouble-tap an image to zoom in or out.
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Swipe
Lightly drag your finger across the screen.
lSwipe the screen to unlock the device.
lSwipe the screen to scroll through the Home screens or menu options.
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Drag and drop
Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new location.
lDrag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen.
lDrag a widget to place it in a new location.
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Zoom in and out
Bring your thumb and forefinger together or apart to zoom in and out.
lMove your thumb and forefinger together on the screen to zoom out.
lMove your thumb and forefinger apart on the screen to zoom in.
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Touch and hold
Touch and hold items to activate them.
lTouch and hold a field to display a pop-up menu of options.
lTouch and hold a Home screen to customize the Home screen.
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Navigation bar
You may navigate your device by using either the navigation buttons or full screen
gestures.
Recent apps
Home
Back
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Navigation buttons
Change how the navigation icons appear along the bottom of the screen.
◌From Settings, tap Display > Navigation bar. The following options are
available:
•Navigation buttons: Show the three navigation icons along the bottom of the
screen.
– Button order:Swap the order of the Back and Recent apps icons.
•Full screen gestures:Hide the navigation icons for an unobstructed screen
experience, and use screen gestures to navigate. The following options are
available:
– More options:Configure additional options for Full screen gestures.
– Gesture hints: Display lines at the bottom of the screen where each screen
gesture is located.
– Show button to hide keyboard: Show an icon on the bottom right corner of
the screen to hide the keyboard when the phone is in portrait mode.
Full screen gestures options
Customize your Full screen gestures even further by adjusting the sensitivity and
enabling different types of gestures.
◌From Settings, tap Display > Navigation bar > Full screen gestures > More
options for the following:
•Swipe from bottom: Swipe up from three different areas at the bottom of the
screen to go back, go to the Home screen, or view recent apps. You can also
swipe up and hold the screen to use your device assistance app.
•Swipe from sides and bottom: Swipe inward from either side of the screen to
go back, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to go to the Home screen,
and swipe up and hold the screen to view your recent apps.
– Allow back gesture on keyboard: Allow back gestures from the sides of the
screen while a keyboard is open.
– Back gesture sensitivity: Drag the slider to adjust your device’s sensitivity
to detecting back gestures.
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Customize your home screen
The Home screen is the starting point for navigating your device. You can place your
favorite apps and widgets here, in addition to setting up additional Home screens,
removing screens, changing the order of screens, and choosing a main Home screen.
App icons| Create and use folders| Wallpaper| Themes| Icons| Widgets| Home screen
settings| Status bar| Notification panel
App icons
Use app icons to launch an app from any Home screen.
◌From Apps, touch and hold an app icon, and tap Add to Home.
To remove an icon:
◌From a Home screen, touch and hold an app icon, and then tap Remove from
Home.
NOTERemoving an icon does not delete the app, it just removes the icon from a
Home screen.
Use folders
Organize App shortcuts in folders on an Appsscreen or Home screen. For more
information, see Create and use folders.
Wallpaper
Change the look of the Home and Lock screens by choosing a favorite picture, video,
or preloaded wallpaper.
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold the screen, and then tap Wallpaper.
2. Tap one of the following menus for available wallpapers:
•My wallpapers: Choose from featured and downloaded wallpapers.
•Gallery: Choose pictures and videos saved in the Gallery app.
•Wallpaper services: Enable additional features including guide page and
Dynamic Lock screen.
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•Explore more wallpapers: Find and download more wallpapers from Galaxy
Themes.
3. Tap a picture or video to choose it.
•If choosing a single picture, choose which screen or screens you want to
apply the wallpaper to.
•Videos and multiple pictures can only be applied to the Lock screen.
•If choosing videos or pictures from the Gallery, tap on one or more items, and
then tap Done.
4. Tap Set on Home screen, Set on Lock screen, or Set on Home and Lock screens
(depending on which screens are applicable).
•If applying a wallpaper to both the Home and Lock screens, enable Sync my
edits if you want any edits made to that wallpaper to be applied to both
screens.
Themes
Set a theme to be applied to your Home and Lock screens, wallpapers, and app icons.
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold the screen.
2. Tap Themes to customize.
3. Tap a theme to preview and download it to Mythemes.
4. Tap My page > Themes to see downloaded themes.
5. Tap a theme, and then tap Apply to apply the selected theme.
Icons
Apply different icon sets to replace the default icons.
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold the screen.
2. Tap Themes > Icons to customize.
3. Tap an icon set to preview and download it to Myicons.
4. Tap My page > Icons to see downloaded icons.
5. Tap an icon, and then tap Apply to apply the selected icon set.
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