Samsung S9 series User manual

S9
User Guide

Contents
1. For your safety ...............................................................................................................1
2. Learn about the phone ..................................................................................................2
Overview .........................................................................................................................2
Function Keys ................................................................................................................2
3. Before using ...................................................................................................................2
Insert Nano SIM cards and SD card .............................................................................2
Charge the Battery.........................................................................................................4
4. Getting started................................................................................................................4
Basic Function ...............................................................................................................4
Home screen...................................................................................................................5
Touch screen ..................................................................................................................7
5. Communication ..............................................................................................................8
Make a call ......................................................................................................................8
Ongoing call....................................................................................................................8
Incoming call ..................................................................................................................9
Send a Message .............................................................................................................9
6. Multimedia.......................................................................................................................9
Camera ............................................................................................................................9
Gallery ...........................................................................................................................12
Music .............................................................................................................................12
7. Connection....................................................................................................................13
Airplane mode ..............................................................................................................13
WLAN.............................................................................................................................13
Bluetooth.......................................................................................................................14
USB................................................................................................................................14
8. Advanced Features......................................................................................................15
Private Space................................................................................................................15
Child Mode....................................................................................................................15
Security .........................................................................................................................16
Data Clone.....................................................................................................................16
Super screenshot.........................................................................................................17
Chameleon....................................................................................................................19
Extreme mode ..............................................................................................................19
9. Operation ......................................................................................................................20
Smart gestures .............................................................................................................20
Suspend option ............................................................................................................22
Edge bar ........................................................................................................................23
10.Warnings and notes ...................................................................................................23

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1. For your safety
Please read this manual before using the cell phone to ensure your safety and proper use.
SWITCH OFF IN HOSPITALS
Please abide by relevant provisions or regulations. Please turn off your mobile phone near medical
equipment.
SWITCH OFF WHEN REFUELING
Don’t use the phone at a refueling point. Don’t use near fuel or chemicals.
NANO SIM CARDS AND SD CARD ARE PORTABLE
Keep your phone, phone parts and accessories out of children’s reach.
BATTERY
Please do not destroy or damage the battery, it can be dangerous and cause fire.
Please do not throw battery in fire to avoid hazard.
When battery cannot be used, please dispose in safe environment.
Do not try to dismantle the battery.
If the battery or the charger is broken or old, please stop using them, and replace with certified genuine
battery
USE QUALITY EQUIPMENT
Use authorized equipment to avoid danger
ROAD SAFETY COMES FIRST
Give full attention while driving, Park before using your phone. Please follow traffic rules of local city
town.
INTERFERENCE
All wireless devices may be susceptible to cause interference, which could affect performance.
SWITCH OFF IN AIRCRAFT
Wireless devices can cause interference in aircraft. It’s not only dangerous but also illegal to use mobile
phone in an aircraft.

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2. Learn about the phone
Overview
Function Keys
Keys
Functions
Power Key
Press to turn on/off the screen.
Press and hold to power off the phone, reboot, and turn on
airplane mode or silent.
Volume Key
Press to adjust the volume of device.
Multi Task Key
Tap to open the list of recently used apps.
Shake the phone to clean all of recently used apps.
Click the circle button to clean all of recently used apps.
Home Key
Tap to return to Home screen.
Long press to access Google™search.
Back Key
Tap to return to the previous screen.
3. Before using
The phone is a Dual SIM mobile that allows you to use two mobile networks.
Insert Nano SIM cards and SD card
1) Stick into the pin hole with eject tool, and then card tray will be out of phone.

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2) Put Nano SIM cards and SD card to card tray correctly.
SIM 1 supports Nano SIM card.
SIM 2 supports Nano SIM card OR SD card.
Note: SD card can be used as internal storage.
Option 1: Notification Center --> Tap the notice to set up --> Use as internal storage
--> Next --> Erase & Format

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Option 2: Settings --> Advanced settings-->Storage & USB --> SD card -->Set up-->
Use as internal storage --> Next --> Erase & Format
3) Push the card tray into the phone.
Note:
SIM cards and SD card support hot plugging.
Do not remove the cards while the device is transferring data. Doing so may cause
data to be lost or damage to the cards and device.
The SIM card and SD card are small parts. Please keep away from Children to avoid
swallowing the card by accident.
Please do not touch the metal surface of Nano SIM and SD cards and keep them
away from electromagnetic field to avoid damaged data.
Charge the Battery
Charge the battery before using it. Connect the USB cable to the USB power adaptor, and
then plug the end of the USB cable into the USB Port.
Note:
The battery of mobile phone is fixed. It cannot remove.
4. Getting started
Basic Function
Turn on the phone
Press and hold the power key for a while to turn on the phone.

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Turn off the phone
Long press the power key until a menu shows. Choose “Power off’’ to turn off the
phone.
Restart the phone
Option 1: Long press the power key until a menu shows. Choose “Reboot’’ to restart
the phone.
Option 2: Long press the power key till 10 seconds to auto restart the phone.
Lock the screen
Option 1: Press the power key to turn off the screen and lock it
Option 2: In the Home screen, double tap the screen to lock it.
Option 3: The screen will auto lock if you don't use the phone for a while.
Unlock the screen
Press the power key, and then slide to top for unlocking.
Home screen
The Home screen is your starting point to access all the features on your phone. It
displays application icons, widgets, and other features. You can customize the Home
screen with different wallpaper and display the items you want.
Status Bar
At the top of the screen, it displays the time, signal, battery information, and icons for
notifications that you’ve received.
Notification Center
Swipe down from the top edge to see more detail of the new notification, such as
messaging, missed call, Wi-Fi network available etc. Tap the notification and drag to
left or right to delete it.
Settings --> Notification and control center --> Notification Center to manage it.
Control Center

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Slide up on the bottom of the screen to open the control center.
In the control center, it’s a quick access to Torch, Wi-Fi, Data connection, Bluetooth,
Sound, Vibrate, Super screenshots and Split screen. Tap “More”, and then drag to
adjust the icons in control center.
Desktop Menu
Slide up on the effective area of the screen to open the desktop menu. You can
change the Launcher Theme & Wallpaper, Edit Desktop. It’s a quick access to
Desktop Settings, System Settings and Search.
Screen Recorder:
Tap to record your operating
process, and the videos can
be save and share to others.
Split screen:
Split screen enables you do two
things at the same time.

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Move an application
Touch & hold the icon you want to move. Drag the icon to move or cross at the edge
of the screen to move into another screen.
Uninstall an application
Touch & hold the icon you want to uninstall. On the top of the icon will appear “x”. Tap
it to uninstall.
Creating a folder
Drag an icon on the top of another one to create a folder. Open the folder and then
tap the “Folder”to rename it.
Touch screen
The way to control mobile phone is using your finger on touch icons, buttons, menu items,
the onscreen keyboard, and other items on the touch screen.
Touch: To act on items on the screen, such as application and settings icons, to type
letters and symbols using the onscreen keyboard, or to press onscreen buttons, you
simply touch them with your finger.
Touch & hold: Touch & hold an item on the screen by touching it and not lifting your
finger until an action occurs.
Drag: Touch & hold an item for a moment and then, without lifting your finger, move
your finger on the screen until you reach the target position. You can drag items on the
Home screen to reposition them and you can drag to open the Notification Center.
Swipe or slide: To swipe or slide, quickly move your finger across the surface of the
screen, without pausing when you first touch (so you don’t drag an item instead). For
example, you slide the screen up or down to scroll a list, and in the same way
Calendar views you can swipe quickly across the screen to change the range of time
visible.
Pinch: In some applications (Such as Maps and Gallery) you can zoom in and out by

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placing finger and thumb on the screen at same time and pinching them out together
(to zoom out) or spreading them apart (to zoom in).
Rotate the screen: On most screens, the orientation of the screen rotates with the
phone as you turn it from upright to its side and back again. You can turn this feature
on and off.
5. Communication
Make a call
Touch the phone icon on the Home screen.
Enter the phone number you want to dial.
Touch the phone icon to dial the number that you entered.
Ongoing call
Touch to open contacts
Touch to make an audio call.
Touch to open advanced option.
End the current call
Get contacts information
Make a phone record
Make another call
Mute the line
Number keyboard
Take a note
Speaker
Hold on the line

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Incoming call
Note:
You can make an emergency call without SIM cards if the locations are available for
the network service. But you should not rely on it for emergencies. It’s also depends
on the local mobile network operator. For more information, please contact with
operator.
Send a Message
You can use this phone to exchange text messages and multimedia messages with your
friends on their mobile phones. The messages come to and from the same contact or
phone number will be visible into a single conversation, so you can see your entire
message history with a person conveniently.
Enter text
Tap the text field to see onscreen keyboard.
Tap the keys on the keyboard to type; the characters you’ve entered appear in a strip
above the keyboard. With suggestions for the word you are typing to the right.
Use the Delete key to erase characters to the left of the cursor.
When you’re finished typing, press back to close the keyboard.
6. Multimedia
Camera
Camera is a combination of camera and camcorder that you use to shoot and share
pictures and videos. Tap the image on the camera screen where should focus on. You can
also change camera setting like transfer front and rear camera, adjust the exposure on
this screen.
Drag the phone icon on
right to answer the call.
Drag the phone icon on left
to reject the call.
Drag the phone icon to down to reject the call and
send a message to caller.
Swipe to ignore the call.

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Take a photo
Night Mode - Through nightscape noise reduction, we see the thing as it actually is.
Panorama Mode - Press camera button and move the phone on one direction slowly.
Time-lapse Mode - Capture images in low rate and then play with normal or faster
rate.
Touch to enter the Camera Settings.
Touch to enter the Mode
Settings.
Touch to set flash to On, Off or Auto.
Touch to transfer between rear camera and front camera.
Touch to take a picture or shoot a video.
Touch to enter Gallery
Touch to choose Filter mode.
Touch the screen to focus on it.
Pinch or spread the screen to
zoom in or zoom out.
Slide down the screen to
enter Mode Settings and
slide up to change the
Camera.
Slide right or left to transfer Video,
Face beauty, Photo, and last time
selected feature.
Slide up the screen to transfer
rear or from camera.
Touch to set HDR to On, Off or Auto.

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Slow motion Mode - Using slow motion function make a short video, playing with a
slow speed.
Smart scene Mode - Change camera mode to: Night, HDR, fog/flare or auto based
on the view.
Text recognition Mode - Text present in the photograph can be edited.
GIF Mode –Shooting multiple images to form a simple animation.
PicNote Mode - Intelligent crop and optimize the text photo after shooting.
Smart scan Mode - Align QR/Bar code within frame to scan.
Mood photo Mode - Easy to shoot a good photo like Polaroid. You can select a filter
and write down your mood.
Card scanner Mode –Select a recognition language to scan the name card and then
save the information to the phone.
Translation Mode –Press the button and choose the scope to translate.
Take anytime Mode –The best shooting mode can recommend the best phone.
Bokeh Mode –The effect will be better if close-range and long-range objects
included.
Face beauty Mode –Beautify your photo and realize full skin beauty not just
beautifying the face, so that presents more natural selfie. You can select Smoother,
Whitening, Slimming, and Eye Enlarger. Drag the slider to adjust it.

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Shoot a Video
In camera mode, slide the screen to right for video capturing.
Adjust the quality and other settings if you wish or leave them on automatic mode.
Point the lens to frame the scene where you want to start.
Touch the Video icon. Camera starts shooting the video.
Touch Stop video icon to stop shooting. An image from your most recent video is
displayed as a thumbnail at the bottom left.
Beautified video Mode can beautify when shooting, not just face, even full skin. 7
levels to choose while beautifying. Real-time preview during shooting.
Gallery
Touch the Gallery icon in the Launcher to view albums of your pictures and videos which
you’ve taken from camera. You may share the pictures and videos with your friends by
Messaging, Email, Bluetooth and so on.
To encrypt a picture: Touch “Encrypt”while you are browsing a picture. The picture
will be encrypted and hide into Encrypt Gallery.
To View Private Album: Slide down with two fingers to enter Encrypt Gallery.
Hidden management: You can hide any folder in Hidden Management. You can select
multiple folders by long pressing on each folder icon, and clicking on “Hide”.
Trash: Deleted pictures will be moved to trash, which will be deleted permanently on
the seventh day. You can delete or recover these pictures manually in trash.
Music
You can use Music player to organize and listen to music and other audio files that you
transfer to your phone from your computer.

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7. Connection
Your phone can connect to a variety of networks and devices, including mobile networks
for voice and data transmission, WLAN data networks, and Bluetooth devices, such as
headsets. You can also connect your phone to a computer, to transfer files from your
phone storage, and share your phone’s mobile data connection via USB or as a portable
WLAN hotspot.
Airplane mode
Option1: Settings-->More-->Airplane mode to turn it on
Option2: Swipe up from the bottom edge to open control center--> More --> tap Airplane
mode
Some locations like Airplane may require you to turn off your phone’s Cellular network,
WLAN, and Bluetooth wireless connections. You can turn off all these wireless
connections at once by placing your phone on Airplane mode.
WLAN
WLAN is a wireless networking technology that can provide internet access at distance of
up to 100 meters, depending on the WLAN router and your surroundings. You can
configure the WLAN as follow:
Settings-->WLAN, check WLAN to turn it on.
Enter WLAN. The phone scans for available WLAN networks and displays the names
of those it finds. Secured networks are indicated with a Lock icon. The phone will auto
login to the network if you have previously connected.
Touch a network to connect to it.
If the network is open, you are prompted to confirm that you want to connect to that
network by touching connect. If the network is secured, you’re prompted to enter a
password or other credentials.
Touch to Change play mode
of Single cycle, Shuffle, or List
cycle.
Add to my favorites
or New song list.
Settings Menu
Share music by Bluetooth,
Email, Messaging and so on.
Slide to right for current list
Slide to left for lyrics file.
Previous song
Next song
Play/ Pause

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Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology that devices can use to
exchange information over a distance of about 10 meters. The most common Bluetooth
devices are headphones for making calls or listening to music, hands-free kits for cars,
and other portable device, including laptops and cell phones.
To send a file
Settings--> Bluetooth, check Bluetooth to turn it on.
Enter File Explorer to select a file, Select More--> Share--> Bluetooth.
Touch Scan for devices, the phone will scan for and display the names of all
available Bluetooth devices in range.
Touch the names of the other device in the list to pair them. After pairing the file will
be sent.
To receive a file
Settings--> Bluetooth, check Bluetooth to turn it on. Ensure your Bluetooth has been
connected within visibility time.
You can receive files from the devices which are paired with yours. The file you received
will be saved to the “Bluetooth”folder in the File Explorer.
To connect to a Handsfree device
Turn on the Handsfree device, make it in a searchable state;
Settings-->Bluetooth, Select “Search for devices”;
After searching for the Handsfree device，Select it in the list to pair.
After pairing, you can use the Handsfree device to listen to music, video and receive
call.
USB
You can connect the phone to your computer with a USB cable to transfer music, pictures,
and other files.
Turn on USB connection
1. Connect the phone to your computer with a USB cable.
2. In notification center, tap USB for charging to open USB connection.
3. Choose the USB options.
Charge only, connected as a USB for charging.
Copy files, Transfer music, videos, documents and other documents (MTP).
View photos, Browse photos in DCIM and Pictures file folder (PTP).
Install driver - If you are unable to connect, select this item and install the drive to the
computer.
Note:
Do not disconnect the USB cable from the phone when you are transferring files.

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Doing so may cause data loss or phone damage.
8. Advanced Features
Private Space
Encrypt your File Explorer, Gallery, Message, Switch, Camera, Phone, Contacts here.
Home screen --> Tools --> Private Space
Child Mode
It’s an exclusive place for children. As a parent, you can manage the applications and set
up the limit usage time with a password.
Add Applications for setting up.
Extend use time.
Exit
Exit
Settings
Settings
You can add five private
applications in total (including
added applications)
Just try private fingerprint, You can
entry Private Space quickly from
lock screen or home screen.

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Security
Security features protect the information on your phone from being accessed by others.
Guest Mode
Guest mode hides some private information like call logs, messages, albums, desktop edit
etc. On lock screen, it’s a quick success to enter Guest Mode with three fingers slide to
the top of the screen. Or enter to Settings -- > Security --> Guest mode
Fingerprint
Fingerprint recognition function lets you automatically access your device securely without
entering a password. Settings -- > Security --> Fingerprint
Add a fingerprint
Place your finger on the Home button at the bottom of the screen and feel the vibration.
Move your finger slightly to add all the different parts of your fingerprint.
Fingerprint Access
Use your fingerprint as a security access to quickly unlock your device or guest mode.
Data Clone
Data Clone allows data migration from old smartphone to a new one. Connect each other
to transfer contacts, messages, pictures, music, videos and Apps.
Settings--> Advanced settings -->Backup & Reset --> Data Clone
1) Set up a connection with two smartphones.

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2) Select the files which you want to transfer from old phone to new phone
3) Receive successfully in the new one.
Super screenshot
In the control center, tap to access Super screenshots. Super screenshots includes
Normal screenshots, Long screenshots and Partial screenshots. To view on: File
Explorer --> Phone Storage / SD card --> Screenshots
Normal screenshots
Capture 1 page in screenshots.

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Long screenshots
Capture 10 pages at most in screenshots. It’s easy for you to save conversations in
commutation tools, articles in website and so on.
Partial screenshots
Capture part size in screenshots. You can adjust the size with square on the screen.