Samsung GALAXY S5 User manual

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Samsung
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The essential handbook for Galaxy users

The Complete Manual
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Samsung’s mobile devices have raised the bar
in what we expect from a smartphone and a
tablet. Stylish design and rst-class functionality
have seen the Galaxy range of devices sell in
huge numbers, and the brand’s evolution has
resulted in the likes of the S5, Tab 4, Note 4, A3,
A5 and Alpha pushing the boundaries of what
we thought was capable in a phone, tablet or
‘phablet’. In this complete manual, we will take
you through everything you need to know about
your device, from setting up and customising to
guides on all the essential apps.
Samsung
Galaxy

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The Complete Manual

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8Introducingthe
Samsung Galaxy
Getting started The apps
The Samsung Galaxy
S5 is packed full of
great new features and
improved functionality
Contents
What you can nd inside the bookazine
80 Camera
Take photos
anywhere
60 Messaging
Send SMS and
MMS messages
56 Contacts
Store people’s
contact details
66 Hangouts
Keep in touch
with Google
74 Internet
Browse the
World Wide Web
52 Phone
Make a regular
phone call
64 ChatON
Use Samsung’s
IM app to chat
48 Samsung Apps
Find discounts
and collections
42 Google Play
Download apps
and media
32 Settings, part 1
Network
Connections
34 Settings, part 2
Personalise your
Samsung Galaxy
38 Settings, part 3
Change the
device settings
84 Gallery
View images
and videos
14 Setting up your
Samsung Galaxy
30 Applications
A guide to the native apps
18 The first steps
Home screen and gestures
22 How to use your
Samsung Galaxy
68 Email
Access multiple
email accounts

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Find all the entertainment you want in one place Create photo albums of your favourite memories Have lots of fun in Kids Mode
102 C h r o m e c a s t
Stream videos
from your device
94 Music Player
Listen to tunes
on the go
124 Facebook
Update your
status and more
106 Kids Mode
Tailor your device
for kids
126 Twitter
Tweet wherever
you are
90 Kindle for
Samsung
Read books
88 Story Album
Display your
favourite photos
Make
the most
of your
Galaxy
98 Video
Watch HD videos
on your device
108 Maps
Use turn-by-turn
navigation
116 S Planner
Keep track of
dates and tasks
112 S Note
Write and draw
notes by hand
118 S Voice
Control apps
with your voice
120 S Health
Get fit
and healthy

Getting started Introducing the Samsung Galaxy
8
Introducing the
Samsung Galaxy
Samsung’s Galaxy range is at the forefront of design,
technology and blistering specications
There’s no question that the Galaxy range of devices is the most diverse available
for Android users. No matter what your budget, tastes or requirements are,
there’s always going to be aSamsung Galaxy device that works for you. There’s
agreat selection of devices for those on abudget, with the Galaxy Ace 3being a
particular highlight of aphone that oers premium features for asmall portion of
the price. At the other end of the spectrum, you’ll nd many high-spec devices
that oer an all-round premium experience. The likes of the Galaxy S4 and Galaxy
SIII are vastly popular and give their users the chance to try out some of the
latest mobile technology. The S5 device takes the smartphone to the next level,
and new devices include the Alpha, A3 and A5, as Samsung look to maintain its
dominance in the market. Then there’s the Tab, which has nally shown that there
is an alternative to the iPad if you’re looking for atablet. You’ll also nd Samsung
has added some oddball devices to the portfolio. The Note 4is a‘phablet’ that
includes its very own SPen stylus, while the Galaxy Camera gives users afull
digital camera with Android built into it. In this guide, we’ll show you what the
Galaxy devices are really capable of.
“The Galaxy range of devices
is the most diverse available
for Android users”

Getting startedIntroducing the Samsung Galaxy
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Getting started Introducing the Samsung Galaxy
10
With such afragmented mobile market, it can be tough to decide
which Android phone you should purchase. Samsung has done a
great job of bringing its Galaxy range to the forefront of the market
and has been leading the market with agship devices such as the
S5. As well as being an established name within the mobile sector,
Samsung continuously looks to branch into unknown territories
with its Galaxy range of devices, often releasing new features and
pushing the boundaries of mobile technology as we know it. As
well as having the support of amassive mobile brand behind you,
there’s awhole host of other reasons why purchasing aSamsung
Galaxy device can benetyou.
Apps
Apart from older Galaxy phones and the Galaxy Nexus phone, most
Galaxy devices come with aselection of Samsung-branded SApps.
These apps cover awide range of categories and perform some of
the most common tasks you’ll encounter while using your phone or
tablet. The SPlanner app can benetyour working life, as it can be
Fig 2, TouchWiz The skin that Samsung
implements on most of its Galaxy phones
and tablets is known as TouchWiz
Fig 1, Story Album This fun new built-in
app allows you to create themed albums

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Fig 3, Samsung Apps Download new apps
using the Samsung Apps store
Fig 4, S Planner Create notes and set
reminders with Samsung’s calendar app
used to create meetings and appointments that are then saved in a
virtual calendar for you to keep an eye on. You’ll also nd use for the
SVoice app if you don’t like having to type out long text messages,
as the app cleverly lets you control your device using just your voice.
If you’re interested in getting aGalaxy Note then you’ll want to
check out the SNote app, which oers afully featured drawing suite
that can help you create notes and even link these with SPlanner.
Features
Another massive benetof owning aGalaxy device is the range
of features you’re opening yourself up to. You’ll nd that almost
every Galaxy device runs Samsung’s own take on the Android
user interface – TouchWiz. Whenever you use aGalaxy phone,
SMemo oers afully working drawing
suite that can create notes and reminders
“It’s extremely easy to
use for beginner and
advanced users alike”

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12
Productivity Many Galaxy
devices come with productivity-
based apps that enable you to
work wherever you are. The Note
devices also come with the S
Pen, which is the perfect tool for
creating and editing documents.
Lifestyle You have access to a
wide range of health and medical
apps with your Galaxy device to
help you keep fit, including
SHealth on the S4 and S5.
Entertainment With all the
media hubs available to Galaxy
users, you’ll always have direct
access to the latest music, games,
films or books with your Galaxy
phone or tablet.
How a Galaxy will
improve your life
you’re always interacting with TouchWiz no matter what you’re
doing. In recent times, TouchWiz has been improved vastly with
regular updates by Samsung and it now stands as one of the best
alternatives to the stock Android interface. It’s also extremely easy
to use for beginner and advanced users alike. For those looking to
experiment with the very latest mobile features, you’ll very much
want to check out the Galaxy S5 and S4, which include the likes of
eye-tracking software and improved voice recognition.
Ecosystem
Whenever you purchase aGalaxy device you will gain the added
benetof being part of the Android ecosystem. Each Galaxy device
has its own media apps that can oer you the latest in games,
movies and books for you to enjoy, and with the SSuggest app
you’ll be able to discover apps you might enjoy. Above all else,
though, you’ll have access to the Google Play store, which now

Getting startedIntroducing the Samsung Galaxy
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boasts over 700,000 apps spread over 27 categories. The choice is
indeed vast and the benet of having this on your Galaxy device
is that you can use it to literally customise your Galaxy to suit your
tastes and needs. Google Play also includes sections for magazines,
music, lms and books, so if having access to loads of content is
important to you then aSamsung Galaxy is surely the path to take.
When you purchase aGalaxy device, you’re not simply buying
aphone or tablet; you’re instead venturing into the entire Android
and Samsung ecosystem. As well as having the chance to
experience awide range of apps and media les on your device,
you’ll also be able to experience cutting-edge features that will
amaze you and genuinely make your life easier. Plus, if you own
multiple Galaxy devices then you can enjoy innovations such as
Samsung Link. Likewise, if you just want to kick back and relax then
the choices available to you in terms of music, movies or digital
publications and ebooks to read are vast.
With Samsung Galaxy, you also have achoice between several
devices no matter what your tastes or budget will allow. So next
time you’re on the hunt for anew Android device, you could do a
lot worse than purchasing aSamsung Galaxy phone or tablet.
Fig 5, S Note Make the best use of the S Pen
stylus with the S Note (or S Memo) app
Fig 6, S5 The Samsung Galaxy S5 is the
latest flagship phone from Samsung
“Experience
cutting-edge
features that
will amaze you”

Getting started Setting up your Samsung Galaxy
Setting up your
Samsung Galaxy
The rst few minutes you have with your Galaxy device will be spent
setting it up. Invest time in this for an enjoyable and productive future
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Getting startedSetting up your Samsung Galaxy
15
When setting up your
device you will be guided
through the initial setup
process to make life easier
1 Language When you take your new Samsung Galaxy device out of its box
and have fully charged its battery, you will be ready to start using it. There is a
setup procedure to go through first, however. Your first task is to tell your new
Samsung what your language is. It should be set to English (United Kingdom)
but you can tap the language bar to see more options if you need to change it.
3 Enter password You will need to enter the passcode for your Wi-Fi network.
Type this in using the keyboard –remember, you can long-press characters
that sit on the top row of the keyboard to get to the numbers or just tap the
bottom-left icon. Check Show password to double-check that you are entering
it correctly, then select Connect when you are ready (Fig 1).
5 Advanced options Tap on the Advanced option and you will then be able
to set up some more Wi-Fi preferences, such as being notified when an open
network is available and keeping Wi-Fi on when the handset is in sleep mode.
You can also set up a timer to automatically connect to and disconnect from
Wi-Fi networks on a regular basis (Fig 2).
2 Add Wi-Fi Next, select a Wi-Fi network. Your Galaxy device will then scan the
surrounding area and show you all of the available networks that there are in
the immediate vicinity. Depending on where you are, there could be quite a lot
of them! You can identify your own network by its name –in order to log on,
simply tap the name.
4 Connecting the Wi-Fi Having entered your password, wait for the next screen
to appear. After a few seconds, you will see that you have been connected to
your chosen Wi-Fi network. Even after doing this, all of the other networks that
you could originally see will still be visible, meaning that it is easy for you to go
back at any time and change networks.
6 Set Wi-Fi timer If you turn the timer on with its slider button then tap the Wi-Fi
timer text;you will go into a screen where you can set the starting and ending
time for your Wi-Fi connection. This can be useful if, for example, you want to
keep the handset on overnight, but save power by having Wi-Fi turned off. If
you set this, tap Done at the top-right when you are finished (Fig 3).
Fig 1, Password Enter your Wi-Fi access code
Fig 2, Advanced Do more with your Wi-Fi
Fig 3, Timer Set up a sleep timer for your Wi-Fi

Getting started Setting up your Samsung Galaxy
Your Samsung account
can help you nd a lost
or stolen Galaxy, and can
even be used to disable it
7 Date and time The next settings you change are for the date and time. You can
set these manually or get your network to set them automatically. In most cases
the latter will be perfectly fine. You can also select your time zone –although
the network time settings should automatically do this for you. Regardless, you
can always come and change this information later on.
9 Create an account After agreeing to the terms and conditions of this account
with a tap in the box that appears on the next screen and a tap of the Agree
button, you are ready to set up your account. You will need to enter some
details first, however, like an email address and password. Note down what you
have chosen somewhere safe. You’ll get an email to verify your account (Fig 5).
11 Google account Next, you will be asked to set up a Google account. You
will need one of these to access Google Play and download apps. You’ll get a
Gmail email address as part of the process too, which gives you access to lots of
useful stuff through the Google website. If you don’t already have an account,
answer No to ‘Are you a Google user?’ and then select Get an account.
8 Samsung Account Next, you can set up your Samsung account. Samsung
lets you access a range of services, including Find My Mobile, which helps you
locate a lost phone and even lock it so that if anyone else finds it they can’t
access your data. You can skip this and do it later if you like, but it is a good idea
to do it sooner rather than later (Fig 4).
10 Backup and restore You can set up your Samsung account so that it will back
up call logs, SMS and MMS messages, settings and other data (Fig 6). If you
ever need to do a reset and have already made this backup beforehand, you
can choose to restore the information to your Galaxy device when you come
to this part of the installation process.
12 Type in details Enter your real first and last names and then press the forward-
facing arrow on the right side of the screen to move on to the next menu.
There will be a short wait while your Galaxy device processes the information
about your name. After this is finished, it will ask you to select an email address
for your Google Mail address.
Fig 4, Samsung Create a Samsung account
Fig 5, Details Add contact info to your account
Fig 6, Backup Keep all your data safe
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17
Google can use your
location to help it deliver
better and even more
accurate information
13 Try again You might find that the name you want to use has already been
taken, and thus decide to try a new name instead. You can get Google to
suggest some alternatives based on your first choice, or simply keep trying
different choices until one that suits you appears by entering them and
pressing Try again (Fig 7).
15 Security question Next, you need to enter a security question to help you
recover your account if you ever lose your password. There are various choices
on offer. Tap the down arrow by ‘choose a security question’ and then enter
the answer. Add an email address to use for this process, too –not the Google
Mail one you are creating.
17 Set your profile Your Google+ profile is set up with just your name to
begin with. Next time you log in to Google+ you will be able to add more
information to your profile, like a photo. For now, though, all you need to
do is finish the setup, including turning on web history and entering an
authentication code and your credit card details for Google Play.
14 Password Next, you will need to enter a password for your Google account.
When the option is made available, you will have to enter this twice in order
to ensure that you have typed precisely what you want the first time round –
make sure you choose something secure and memorable. After doing this, tap
the forward-facing arrow on the right of the screen (Fig 8).
16 Other Google services You can elect to join other Google services at this
point –for example, Google Messenger and Circles –by joining Google+.
Alternatively, you can choose to skip this step for now and complete it at a later
date instead. If you decide to join now, all you need to do is select Join Now
and the process will be complete (Fig 9).
18 Finishing off A final few screens finish off the process, including setting
up the use of Google Location for location-based services and configuring
a Dropbox account. Sign in now if you have an account, or wait and set an
account up later if you prefer to do that instead. Then, all you have to do is tap
Finish and you are good to go.
Fig 7, Username Google can suggest names
Fig 8, Password Select a strong password
Fig 9, Google+ Join Google+ for more services

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Wi-Fi
You can see if
you’ve got an
active Wi-Fi
connection by
checking the
tiny upload
and download
arrows just
beneath the
signal strength
Apps
Each application can
be placed on a home
screen and identified
by its unique icon
Battery
Battery level
is indicated
here, and a
lightning bolt
icon shows if it
is charging
Time
The time
shows in the
very top-right
corner of the
home screen
Wallpaper
Wallpaper sits behind the
icons. You can change this
with a tap and hold of the
home screen
Dock
Put your favourite
apps in the Dock and
they’ll be available on
every home screen
Common icons
Wi-Fi signal
This icon shows your Wi-Fi signal
strength (the top bars) and whether
the connection is active (the arrows)
3G/4G connection
Here you can see your mobile phone
signal, its strength, and whether it is
currently in operation
Missed call
You have a missed call. You can pull
the notifications bar down to see
more information and return the call
Battery (charging)
Your battery charge level is indicated
and a white icon within shows if it is
currently charging
Alarm
If you’ve got one or more alarms set
then the alarm icon will be present in
the notifications bar
Silent/vibrate
If you have your device set to silent or
vibrate mode then an icon will show
to indicate this
Blocking mode
Blocking mode stops you receiving
unwanted calls and notifications.
When it is activate you’ll see this icon
Bluetooth
Bluetooth gives you access to short
range wireless communications with
other devices such as speakers
Downloads
When you are downloading apps and
updates this icon will be displayed
throughout the process
Google Play updates
When there are updates on Google
Play this icon lets you know so that
you can go and download them
Learn the home screen
Here we show you around your Samsung Galaxy’s home screen and
notications bar, then teach you the interaction gestures to use
USB connection
When your Galaxy device is
connected to a PC via USB this icon
will be shown in the notifications bar
GPS active
This icon shows you that the GPS
function is active and currently
locked onto your position

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Fig 1, Tap Simply tap the screen to select things
Fig 2, Scroll Tap and hold to scroll up and down
Fig 3, Swipe Pull your finger across the screen
Fig 4, Drag Press and hold for a long-press
Fig 5, Spread Reverse the pinch to zoom in
Hand gestures
on your Galaxy
There are many ways in which you can interact with
your Galaxy’s touchscreen interface…
1 Tap When you want something to happen with your Galaxy you generally have
to touch the screen, and arguably the most basic of all the gestures is the tap.
You tap to open an application, make a menu selection, activate a link in a web
page, open an image or music track, and lots more too. Just press your finger
down in the required spot and the device will recognise it.
3 Swipe The swipe is a neat little gesture that’s the counterpart of the scroll. We
don’t really call it a scroll, though, because smartphones and tablets like to use
this gesture to quickly flick between adjacent screens, whether they’re home
screens on your device or pages inside an application. Just tap and slide to try it.
5 Pinch The pinch gesture is a really clever one. You’ll use it to zoom out and
make text or an image smaller. Simply put two fingers on the screen quite a way
apart from each other when you have an image or web page showing on the
screen, and then pull them towards each other to make what you are viewing
smaller. Use it alongside the spread gesture for even more control.
2 Scroll When there’s more information than you can see on a single screen, you
have to scroll up and down to get to it. Hold a finger on the screen and move it
vertically, and the screen moves too. You might scroll horizontally too –to move
around image files or web pages, for example –but you will use the vertical
scroll to glance through emails, SMS or settings screens, news feeds and more.
4 Drag (long-press) As well as tapping the screen to make things happen, you
can also long-press. This means putting your finger on something and holding
it down, and often allows you to drag your selected item around. You’ll most
likely use the long-press to move app icons around, dragging them between
different home screens or to the trash icon to remove them from home screens,
or inside the app drawer to put them on home screens in the first place.
6 Spread The spread gesture is best used with the pinch. Use it to zoom in and
make text or an image larger. Put two fingers on the screen close to each other
when there’s an image or web page showing, then push them away from
each other to make what you are viewing larger. Before you know it, the hand
gestures that you use to operate your Galaxy will become second nature.

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20
Smart gestures
on your Galaxy
As well as having the standard Android gestures,
Samsung Galaxy devices have a few of their own…
1 Direct call If a contact’s details, such as their call log entry or a text message, are
visible on the screen then the mere act of raising your Galaxy to your ear will be
enough to call them. You won’t need to tap at the screen at all to identify them
to the handset –it just knows what you want it to do. This makes calling a quick
and easy process that requires minimum effort on your part.
3 Double tap to top Sometimes you’re working your way through a long list.
Perhaps you’re looking through your contacts to find someone, or rooting
through old emails or reading a particularly long email message. You can simply
tap twice on the top of your Galaxy to go straight to the top of the list. This can
save you vital seconds by enabling you to skip having to scroll back up again.
5 Pan to move icon If you want to move icons to a different home screen, as a
way of reorganising your shortcuts, you can drag one to the screen edge on
any Android handset. With a Galaxy you can also hold the icon down with a
fingertip and then pan your handset left and right to move it around (imagine
the edge of your device is a hinge). It’s a very cool system that works very well.
2 Smart alert Missing a call or message can be irritating, and you don’t always
glance at the screen to see the information that tells you something has been
missed. You can use smart alerts to get your Galaxy to vibrate when you pick it
up if there’s a missed call or message, so that you know you need to check. This
can be a life-saver if you happen to miss something important.
4 Tilt to zoom Pinch to zoom is a well known Android gesture that’s used on
all handsets, but the Galaxy goes one better and lets you tilt the whole device
to zoom. If you put two fingertips (or both thumbs) on the screen and tilt the
handset away from you then it will zoom out of what’s currently showing on the
screen, and if you tilt it closer to you then it will zoom in.
6 Pan to browse images If you are currently viewing a large image on your
device that runs over the edges of the visible screen area, you may want to
pan around to see more of it. To do this, you can simply hold a fingertip on
the screen and then move the entire handset up, down, left and right to pan
around the image, as though you were holding a window onto it.
Fig 1, Direct call Simply lift the handset to call
Fig 2, Smart alert Vibrations remind you of alerts
Fig 3, Double tap to top Quickly scale a long list
Fig 4, Tilt to zoom Bring the device in to zoom
Fig 5, Pan to move icon Move apps around easily