Samsung GALAXY S5 User manual

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Samsung
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The essential handbook for Galaxy users

The Complete Manual
Welcome to
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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Samsung
Galaxy
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
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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
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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