Samsung SAS536DL User manual

ABOUT
YOUR PHONE
PLEASE RECYCLE
Printed in the U.S.A.
ADVANCED FEATURES
DISCOVER
ENJOY
USE
SAS536DL

1. MAIN CAMERA / ULTRA-WIDE / DEPTH / FLASH
2. RECENT APPLICATIONS:
• Press to open the recently used applications.
• Split screen view: Tap the recently-used applications icon.
Tap the icon located at the top of the app you want to open.
Tap Open in split screen view. To open another app, tap it.
The apps will appear on the top and bottom of the screen.
• Pop-up view: Tap the recently-used applications icon. Tap
the icon located at the top of the app you want to open.
Tap Open in pop-up view. The app will appear in a small
pop-up window that can be moved around on the screen.
Not all apps are supported.
3. SIM / MEMORY CARD TRAY
4. VOLUME
5. SIDE KEY
• Wake up or lock the screen with a quick press.
• Press and hold the Volume down and Side Key at the same
time for additional options:
  »Powero»Restart»Emergencymode
• Press and hold for Bixby.
• Double press to launch camera.
6. HOME / FINGERPRINT SCANNER
• Press to access the Home screen.
 •PressandholdtoopenGoogleAssistant.
 • Tounlockyourscreenplaceyoungeronthengerprinticon.
7. BACK:Presstogotothemenu,option,orpreviousscreen.
8. USB CHARGER / ACCESSORY PORT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. YOUR DEVICE ........................................................................................ 1
  IMEInumber
Phone number
SIM number
2. ADVANCED FEATURES ....................................................................... 5
Samsung Account ............................................................................... 6
Cloud Storage ...................................................................................... 7
 SamsungCloud
OneDrive
Google Account ................................................................................... 8
  GoogleOne
  Googlebackup
  GoogleAssistant
Accessibility .........................................................................................12
Recommendedforyou
Visibility enhancements
  Hearingenhancements
Interaction & dexterity
  Advancedsettings
Apps ........................................................................................................19
  ArrangeOrder
Use Folders
  GoogleApps
Duo
Play Store
Galaxy Store
  Samsungapps
  AndroidAuto
  DualMessenger
Game Launcher
Quick Share
Calendar................................................................................................26
Camera ..................................................................................................27
Take a picture
  Settings
Options
Modes
Gallery
  Editpicturesandvideos
Smart View

Contacts ................................................................................................36
  SendSOSmessagetoaContact
  MakeaContactwidget
Data Usage ..........................................................................................38
Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls .................................39
  Yourgoals
Ways to disconnect
  Checkyourkids
Edge Panels..........................................................................................41
Motions and Gestures.....................................................................42
Nearby Device Scanning ...............................................................43
NFC and Payment .............................................................................44
 OceFeatures..................................................................................45
Printing
Multi-window
Pop-up window
VPN
  SetUpandManageaVPN
04/2022
Screenshots .........................................................................................47
Security..................................................................................................48
Screen Lock
  Facerecognition
  Fingerprints
  GooglePlayProtect
Find My Mobile
  SamsungPass
Secure Folder
Secure Wi-Fi
  EncryptSDcard
  SIMCardLock
PIN windows
  Permissionmanager
Wi-Fi ........................................................................................................55
Wi-Fi direct
Health & Safety Information ........................................................56

1
Learn how to access
the unique numbers
that identify your
device. Keep these for
future reference.
1. Your Device

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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
Yourphonehasseveraluniqueidentiernumbersthatyoumay
need for activation and other functions. You can access these
numbers as follows:
IMEI Number
←
Home>Swipeup>Settings>Aboutphone
Your Serial Number will appear next to IMEI.
Phone Number
←
Home>Swipeup>Settings>Aboutphone
Your Phone Number will appear next to Phone number.
SIM Number
←
Settings>Aboutphone>Statusinformation>SIMcardstatus
Your SIM Number will appear under ICCID.
YourSIMnumbercanalsobefoundontheredActivationCard
that came with your phone or, on the SIM card.
1.LocatetheSIM/MemoryCardtrayonthebottomedgeofthe
phone.
2. Press the pin tool provided into the hole until the tray pops out.
3.OntheSIMcard,youwillseeanumberbeginningwith89. This
is your SIM number.
For more information about your device:
Go to your service provider’s website > Help >
TutorialsandUserManuals>EnterS536DL in the Search bar >
clickphoneimage>AboutPhone

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Learn about the
advanced features that
can make your device
more personal and
more fun to use.
2. Advanced Features

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SAMSUNG ACCOUNT
ASamsungaccountcanbecreatedduringthesetupprocess
on your phone. You can also create the account at any time at
account.samsung.com.
HavingaSamsungaccountwillgiveyouaccesstoseveral
featuresonyourphoneincluding:
 • SamsungCloud
 • SamsungAppstore
• Find My Mobile
• and more
CLOUD STORAGE
Samsung Cloud
←
Homescreen>Swipeup>Settings>Accountsandbackup>
SamsungCloud
SamsungCloudallowsyoutofreeupmemoryspaceon
your device and still have full access to your most important
information.WhenyouusetheCloud,youwon’thavetoworry
aboutlosingyourdatatoalost,stolen,orabrokenGalaxy
device.Youwillgetaneasyandseamlessbackup,sync,restore,
andupgradeexperienceacrossallyourGalaxydevices.
YouwillneedtocreateaSamsungaccounttoaccessthe
SamsungCloudandotherphonefeatures.Onceyouraccount
is created, you will have 5GBofstoragelinkedtoyouraccount.
UnlimitedstorageisprovidedforpreloadedSamsungappssuch
asContactsandCalendar.
OneDrive
←
Home screen > Swipe up > Microsoft > OneDrive
OneDrive is an alternate cloud solution app that comes
preinstalled in your device. With OneDrive, you can easily view
andopenyourles,seeyourphotosandvideos,shareale,and
managethoselesdirectlyfromyourdevice.

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GOOGLE ACCOUNT
AGoogle(Gmail)accountcanbecreatedduringthesetup
process on your phone. You can also create an account at any
timeatgoogle.com/gmail.
YouwillneedtocreateaGoogle(Gmail)accounttoaccess
Googlecloudandotherphonefeatures.Onceyouraccountis
created, you will have 15GBofstoragelinkedtoyouraccount.If
youneedmorestoragespace,youcanpurchaseitdirectlyfrom
GoogleintheBackupmenu.
HavingaGoogle(Gmail)accountwillgiveyouaccesstoseveral
featuresonyourphoneincluding:
 • GoogleOnecloudstorage
 • GoogleAssistant
 • GooglePlaystore
• Find My Device
• and more
Google One
←
Settings>Accountsandbackup>GoogleDrive>
Backupdata>BackupbyGoogleOne
GoogleOneisalestorageandsynchronizingsolutionthatlets
youstorelesintheGooglecloud.Youcanaccessinformation
storedonGoogleOnefromanydeviceorlocation,allowingyou
tocollaborateondocumentsandtosharelesandphotos.
UsingGoogleOnealsohelpsyousavememoryspaceonyour
device.
ThelesyoustoreonGoogleOneareprivatebydefault.You
canchangeyourprivacysettingsandshareindividuallesand
folderswithspecicpeopleorchoosetomakethempublicso
thatanyoneontheinternetcanviewyoursharedles.Youcan
changeprivacysettingsatanytime.

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Google backup
YourbackupsareuploadedtotheGooglecloudandare
encryptedusingyourGoogleaccountpassword.Onceyour
Googleaccountiscongured,thefollowingoptionswillbe
available:
• Sync settings: Enableordisablesyncingforcontacts,
calendar, and other apps.
• Back up my data: Select content from your device to back
uptoyourGoogleaccount.
• Restore: InformationinyourGoogleaccountssuchas
ContactsandCalendarcanberestored.Thismayvarybythe
Androidversionanddeviceyouareusing.
WithaGoogleaccountyoucan:
 • Activatedeviceprotectionfeatures.
 • DownloadappsandothercontentfromGooglePlay.
 • BackupyourappstoGoogle,andsyncGoogleserviceslike
CalendarandContactswithyourotherdevices.
What content can be backed up and restored?
 • Appsandappdata
 • Callhistory
 • Contacts
 • Calendar
 • Devicesettings
• Photos and videos
• SMS texts
• Wi-Fi networks and passwords
Google Assistant
←
Settings>Google>SettingsforGoogleapps>
Search,Assistant&Voice>Voice>VoiceMatch
YourdevicehastheGoogleAssistantfeaturebuilt-inwhichyou
canaccessafteryousignintoyourGoogle(Gmail)account.To
launchtheGoogleAssistant,pressandholdtheHomebutton,
follow the prompts and complete the set-up.
Onceyoucompletetheset-up,youcanaccessGoogleAssistant
bysimplysaying“OKGoogle”or“HeyGoogle”.Youcanuse
this voice assistant to launch apps, make plans, ask a variety of
questions, and carry out tasks with a quick voice command. If
youhavemultipleuserssetuponyourdevice,GoogleAssistant
willrecognizeupto6voicesandwillcustomizesearchresults,
calendar access, music, and other requests for each voice.

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ACCESSIBILITY
←
Homescreen>Swipeup>Settings>Accessibility
Accessibilityservicesarespecialfeaturesandenhancements
thatmakeusingthedeviceeasier.Theservicesavailablein
Accessibilityallowsyoutocustomizethedevicetoimprove
theexperienceofpeoplewithphysical,sensory,orcognitive
disabilities.YoucanturnAccessibilityfeaturesON/OFFas
needed.
ManyoftheservicesavailableinAccessibilitywillmakeusingthe
phone more comfortable for other users also.
Recommended for you
• Dark Mode:Convertyourscreentoadarkbackgroundwith
whiteorlightgreytextsothatyourscreenemitslesslightand
creates less strain for your eyes.
• Bixby Routines: This feature learns from your interactions
withwithyourphoneandsuggestswaystomakeyourphone
timemoreecient.
• TalkBack: Set the device to read aloud what you touch, select,
andactivateonthescreensoyoucanhearitwithouthavingto
see it.
Visibility enhancements
• High contrast theme: Select a color theme that has a dark
backgroundandlight-coloredcontenttoimprovevisibilityand
reduceeyefatigue.
• High contrast fonts: Adjustthecolorandoutlineoffontsto
increasethecontrastwiththebackground.
• High contrast keyboard: Adjustthecolorandoutlineofthe
keyboard to increase the contrast between the keys and the
background.
• Highlight buttons: Showbuttonswithshadedbackgroundsto
make them stand out.
• Color inversion:Reversethedisplayofcolorsfromwhitetext
onablackbackgroundtoblacktextonawhitebackground.
This will automatically set the screen mode to Vivid for
additional contrast.
• Remove animations:Removecertainscreeneectsifyouare
sensitive to motion.
• Reduce transparency and blur: Reducevisualeectsso
menusanddialogsareeasiertosee.
• Color correction: Adjusthowcolorsaredisplayedonyour
screenifyouarecolorblindorhavedicultyreadingthe
display because of the screen color.
• Extra dim: Makes the screen dimmer beyond your phone’s
minimumbrightnesssoit’smorecomfortabletoread.
• Magnication:ZoomIN/OUTbytappingthescreenthree
timesorbysettingashortcut.Youcantemporarilymagnify
what’sunderyourngerbytriple-tappingandholding.This
featuredoesnotworkonthekeyboardornavigationbar.

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• Large mouse/touchpad pointer:Magnifythemousepointer
so that you can locate it and see it easier.
• Font size and style:Changethefontsize,boldness,ortype
foreasyviewing.
• Screen zoom:Adjustthesizeoftheitemsonthescreento
make them easier for you to see.
Hearing enhancements
• Real time text: This is an alternative keyboard to external TTY
keyboards.YoucanuseRTTtocommunicateviatextwhile
you’reonavoicecall.YouwillneedtobeconnectedtoLTEor
haveWi-FicallingturnedON.
• Live transcribe: Use the microphone to record speech and
convert it to text on your screen so you can participate in
conversations easily. When your name is spoken you will receive
analertandwillbeabletotyperesponseswhileviewingthe
transcript.Googledoesnotstoreyourconversations.
• Live Caption:Detectsspeechandautomaticallygenerates
captions.AudioandcaptionsareonlygeneratedinEnglish.May
use additional battery life. May not be supported by all apps.
• Caption preference: Show closed captions and subtitles for
videosforthehearingimpaired.Youcanselectlanguage,text
sizeandcaptionstyle.
• Soundnotications: Your phone checks for sounds in your
homelikeasmokealarm,orababycryingandnotiesyou.
Youcanchangethenoticationsettingsand,alsoconnect
awearabletoyourdevicesoyoucanreceivenotications
wherever you are.
• Hearing aid support: Improve the sound quality of your
phone’saudiosoitworksbetterifyouareusinghearingaids.
• Amplify ambient sound:Enablethisfeatureandconnect
headphones to your device to amplify the sounds of
conversations.
• Adapt Sound:Createcustomsettingsforeachsideofyour
headphonesandadjustforanyfrequencydierencesyoumay
haveinyourhearing.
• Mute all sounds:TurnOFFallrings,noticationsandalertsfor
incomingcalls,messages,andothernotications.
• Mono audio:Switchaudiofromstereotomonolisteningwith
one ear.
• Left/right sound balance:Adjusttheleft/rightsoundbalance
whileusingheadphonestowatchvideosorlistentomusic.

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Interaction & dexterity
• Universal switch: Allowsyoutocontrolyourdeviceusing
one or more switches to select items, to scroll, enter text, and
more.SetupswitchesandactionsinSettings.
• Assistant menu: ThisfeatureprovidesanAssistantMenuicon
atthebottomofthescreen.Taptheicontolaunchalarge
on-screenmenuthatgivesyouaccesstoseveralfeatureson
your phone.
• Voice Access: Lets you control your device hands-free with
spoken commands.
• Answering and ending calls: Simplify motions needed to
answerphonecallsortorespondtonoticationsandalarms.
 » Readcallernamesaloud:Hearcallers’namesaloudwhen
usingBluetoothoraheadset(notincluded).
 » Answerautomatically:Answercallsafterasetdurationof
timewhenusingBluetoothoraheadset(notincluded).
» Press Volume UP to answer: Use the volume keys to answer
calls.
 » PressSidekeytoendcalls:EndcallsbypressingtheSidekey.
• Interaction control: BlocktheBack,Home,andRecent
buttonswhileyouareusinganapptopreventthosekeysfrom
beingaccidentallyaccessed.Youcanalsoselecttoblockthe
side keys, the keyboard, or a set area of the screen.
• Touch and hold delay: Set the desired touch-and-hold delay
toVeryshort,Short,Medium,Long,orCustomtocustomize
thelengthoftimethatisconsideredonetouch.
• Tap duration:Sethowlongascreeninteractionmustbeheld
toberecognizedasatap.
• Ignore repeated touches: Set the duration of time in which
toignorerepeatedtouches.Onlythersttouchwillbe
recognized,andadditionaltoucheswillbeignoredforthetime
interval you select.
• Auto action after pointer stops:Automaticallyclicksonan
item after the pointer stops over it.
• Sticky keys: WhenyoupressamodierkeylikeShift,Ctrl,
orAlt,thekeystayspresseddown.Thisallowsyoutoenter
additionalkeysorkeyboardshortcutsbypressingthosewhile
themodierkeyisstillactive.
• Slow Keys: Sethowlongakeymustbeheldbeforeitis
recognizedasapress.
• Bounce Keys: Toavoidaccidentallypressingthesamekey
morethanonce,sethowlongtowaitbeforeacceptinga
second press from the same key.
Advanced settings
• Accessibility button:ThisfeatureprovidesanAccessibility
iconatthebottomofthescreen.Choosetheshortcutsforthis
buttonfromthe16pre-selecteditems.
• Side and Volume up keys: Press the Side and Volume UP
keysatthesametimetoopenyourpreferredAccesibility
feature.
• Volume up and down keys: Press the Volume UP and DOWN
keysforthreesecondstoturnONyourpreferredAccessibility
services.
• Flashnotication:Setthecameralightorscreentoash
wheneveryoureceivenoticationsorwhenalarmssound.

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• Time to take action: Selecthowlongamessagethatasksyou
to take an action stays visible on the screen so that you have
time to read. This may not be supported by all apps.
• Speak keyboard input aloud: Eachletteryoutypewillbe
readaloudbasedonhowitsoundsinthewordyouaretyping,
not the name of the letter.
• Bixby Vision for accessibility: Thisfeatureoersaccessibility
optionsthataidthevisuallyimpaired.ChoosefromScene
describer,Objectidentier,textreaderorColordetector.
• Voice Label: WritevoicerecordingstoNFCtagstoprovideyou
with information when you’re near them.
APPS
←
Home screen > Swipe up
TheAppshomescreendisplaysallpreloadedanddownloaded
apps. Some apps have a quick-access shortcut that can be
easily accessed with a simple touch and hold of the app icon.
Additionally,someappsprovideusageinformationwhenyou
hold down the app icon.
You can uninstall, disable, or hide apps from view automatically.
Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled. Disabled apps will be
turned OFF and hidden.
Arrange the Order
←
HomeScreen>Swipeup>Moreoptions(3dots)>Sort
Appscanbelistedalphabeticallyorinyourowncustomorder.
Whenappsarearrangedmanually,youwillbeabletoplaceapp
iconsondierenthomescreensandarrangethemintheorder
thatbesttsyourneeds.

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Use Folders
YoucancreateandnamefolderstohelpyouorganizeApp
shortcuts on the home screen. If you delete a folder, the app
shortcutswillreturntoyourAppslist.
To create a folder:
1.Touch/holdanappshortcutanddragitontopofanother
appshortcutuntilahighlightedboxisdisplayed.
2.Releasetheappshortcuttocreateafolder.
Google Apps
GoogleAppsareasuiteofweb-basedmessaging,collaboration
andproductivityapplicationsthatareprovidedbyGoogleasa
service, rather than as software that you need to download and
install. These apps can be used to create documents for personal
orbusinessneeds,storeimages,setcalendarsandmore.Your
lesaresecurelystoredonGoogleserversprotectedbyyour
account password and can be accessed from any device.
SeveralGoogleAppsarepre-installedonyourdeviceandcanbe
foundintheGooglefolderonyourHomescreen.
 • Googlesearchengine • YTMusic
 •Gmail • GoogleTV 
 •GoogleMaps • Duo
• YouTube • Photos
 •GoogleDrive 
Duo
←
Home Screen > Duo
YourdeviceincludestheDuoappintheGoogleappsfolder.This
app lets you have a video chat with your friends when they are
usinganotherAndroiddeviceoraniOSdevice.Duohasa“knock
knock”featurethatletsyouseelivevideoofthecallerbeforeyou
accept the call. You can use Duo from your mobile device or from
the web.
Play Store
PlayStoreistheappstoreforAndroiddevicesandservesas
adigitalmediastoreoeringgames,books,movies,television
programsandmore.ApplicationsareavailablethroughthePlay
Storeeitherfreeofchargeoratacost.Youcanorganizeapp
widgetsandfoldersforapplicationsyoudownloadontheHome
screen as necessary and based on your preferences.
Galaxy Store
←
Apps>GalaxyStore
ViewanddownloadSamsungapps,games,themes,andmore
optionsthatareoptimizedforusewithGalaxydevices.Youwill
needtohaveaSamsungaccounttodownloadcontentfromthe
Galaxy Store.

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Samsung apps
Togetmoreanddomorefromyourdevice,acollectionof
Samsungappshavebeenpre-loadedordownloadedtothe
Samsungfolderduringtheinitialsetup.Theseappsallowyou
tocustomizethedevicetotyourspecicneedsandusesof
featuressuchasthecamera,notes,wearables,games,your
smart-homeenvironmentandmore.Followingareseveralof
these apps.
• Bixby
Bixby is a virtual assistant that learns from your interactions
withittogiveyouamoreindividualizedexperience.Totalk
toBixby,simplypressandholdthesidekeyorsay,“HiBixby.”
ThemoreyouuseBixby,thebetteritwillbecomeatadjusting
to your needs. Bixby learns your routines in order to help you
getthingsdonequicklyandeasily,andprovidespersonalized
suggestionsbasedonyourlikes.
• Galaxy Wearable
 TheGalaxyWearableappconnectsyourSamsungwearable
devices(notincluded)toyourmobiledevice.Italsomanages
and monitors the wearable device features and apps installed
throughGalaxyApps.Youwillneedtoconnectyourwearable
device to the app for proper functionality.
• Samsung Health
 Thiswellnessapphelpsyoutrackandmanageseveralaspects
ofdailylifethatcontributetoyourpersonalhealthgoalsand
dailyphysicalactivity.SamsungHealthrecordsandanalyzes
your daily activities and habits to help you maintain healthy
lifestylegoals.Itcantrackyourweight,calorieintake/burn,
steps, sleep and more. You can easily and quickly check
meaningfuldatabasedonyourpreferences.
• Samsung Members
 Thisappoersexclusiveexperiencesandcontent,customer
communication,tips,DIYsupporttools,andtroubleshooting
services.Youwillneedtoregisteryourdevicetogetaccessto
content.

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Android Auto
←
Settings > Advanced features > Android Auto
AndroidAutointegratesyourphoneintoyourcar’sentertainment
system. If your car is compatible, and has a display or a touchscreen,
AndroidAutocanmirrorthephone’sscreenonthecar’sdisplay
screen,andyouwillbeabletoaccessyourphoneusingvoice
commands or the car’s touchscreen or buttons, and thereby
minimizetheneedtoreachforyourphonewhileyoudrive.
Dual Messenger
←
Settings > Advanced features > Dual Messenger
This feature lets you set up and run a clone of compatible
messagingappsonyourphonesothatyoucanusetwodierent
accounts for the same app. Once you select the app you want
touse,aslightlymodiedappiconwillappearastheclone.
This will help you to easily keep your personal and business
communications separate on your device. You will also be able to
create a separate list of contacts for each version of the app or
share one main contacts list. If you delete the main app, the clone
willalsobeuninstalled.Notallmessagingappsarecompatible.
Game Launcher
←
Settings > Advanced features > Game Launcher
Withthiscontrolcenter,youcankeepallyourgamesinone
convenient place. Once you enable Game Launcher, new
downloadswillbeaddedautomatically.Beforelaunchingagame,
youcanmutethesound,hidealerts,adjustgamesettingsand
enable Game Tools. Default mode is ON.
Quick Share
←
Settings > Advanced features > Quick Share
QuickShareisawirelessle-sharingfeaturethatallowsyou
to transfer content from device-to-device with others nearby
whohavecompatibledevices.YoumustbothhaveaSamsung
account set up.

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CAMERA
←
Homescreen>Camera
Main camera resolution: 64MP
Ultra-Wide camera: 12MP
Macro camera: 5MP
Depth camera: 5MP
Front camera resolution: 32MP
Video recording resolution: 1920 x 1080 (30fps)
Thepicturesandhigh-qualityvideosyoutakewiththephone’s
camera are, by default, saved to your phone’s Gallery. If you have
anoptionalmemorycard(notincluded)installed,youcanselect
to save pictures and videos to the memory card. You can also
backthemuptotheCloudforfutureaccessandtohelpkeep
memory space on your device available.
This device can support up to a 1TB microSD card. Some
memory cards may not be fully compatible.
CALENDAR
←
Apps>Calendar>Moreoptions(3bars)
Thisiswhereyoucancreateandscheduleagoal,areminder,
oraneventandsetthemfortoday,tomorrow,orforaspecic
date. You can view the calendar as a 1-day, week, one-month, or
yearlygrid.Youcanaddnotes,commentsandeditanyentryas
needed.
For additional convenience, maps can be added directly on your
calendarsoyoucanaccessthemeasily.EventsfromyourGmail
accountsuchasreservationsforights,restaurants,orother
similar events, are automatically added to your calendar. You can
changethesepreferencesinSettings.
You can share your calendar with family, friends, and co-workers,
so you can be sure not to miss or overlap any appointments or
events. When your schedule is saved from the device to your
Googleaccount,itisautomaticallysyncedwithyourGoogle
calendar.OnceyousyncyourotherdeviceswithyourGoogle
calendar, all events that have been saved will appear on those
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Take a picture
←
Homescreen>Camera>Settings>Shootingmethods
Youcantakeapictureusinganyofthewayslistedbelow.
• Tap the capture icon.
 • PresstheVolumekeys:Greatoptionwhenyou’retaking
seles.
 • Voicecommands:Takeapicturebysaying“Smile”,“Cheese”,
“Capture”,“Shoot”or“RecordVideo”.
 • FloatingShutterbutton:Addashutterbuttonthatcanbe
moved around the screen.
• Show palm: Detects your palm and automatically takes a
pictureafewsecondslater.DefaultsettingisON.
Settings
←
Homescreen>Camera>Topofscreen
• Scene optimizer:UsingAIscenedetection,yourcamerawill
automaticallyadjustsettingstocapturethebestqualityimage.
Exposure,contrast,whitebalance,andcolorwillbeoptimized
whenscenessuchasreworks,food,sunsets,motion,and
othersaredetected.DefaultsettingisON.
• Shot suggestions:WhenthissettingisON,a“Bestshot”
messagewillappearonyourscreenasyouadjusttheposition
of your camera to help you capture the best picture.
• Scan QR codes:UsethecamerapreviewscreentoscanaQR
code.DefaultsettingisON.
• Swipe Shutter button to: Swipe the capture icon to the
nearestedgetocreateaGIF,ortotakeaseriesofindividual,
consecutiveimages.
• Higheciencypictures: In photo mode, save memory space
bycapturingimagesinHEIFformat.Youmaynotbesupported
by all apps and sites.
• Saveselesaspreviewed:Savetheseleorself-recordingas
viewedonthecamerascreenwithoutippingthenalimage.
• Reducelesize: In video mode, save memory space by
capturingvideosinHEVCformat.Youmaynotbeabletoplay
these videos on other devices or share them online.
• Auto FPS: Recordbrightervideosinlow-lightconditionsby
enhancingtheframerate.
• Video stabilization:Eliminatesomeoftheunintentional
movement that may happen while you take a video and reduces
blursothatyourvideosappearlessshaky.DefaultsettingisON.

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• Auto HDR:Automaticallycorrectsthebacklighttocapture
moredetailinthebrightanddarkareasofyourpictureand
createaricherimage.DefaultsettingisON.
• Grid lines:Displayshorizontalandverticalgridlinesas
referencestohelpyoualigndierentelementsinthepicture.
• Location tags:AttachaGPSlocationtagtothepicture.
• Shooting methods:Selecttheoptionalimageandvideo
capture methods you want to have access to.
• Settings to keep:Selectthesettingsyouwanttokeepactive
even after you close the camera.
• Shutter sound:Enableordisableashuttersoundwhen
pictures are taken.
• Watermark:Addawatermarktothebottomleftcornerof
your pictures.
• Show Snapchat Lenses in Fun mode:Createfunimages
addingSnapchatlensestoyourpictures.
• Reset settings:Resetthecameratooriginalsettings.
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Options
←
Homescreen>Camera>Topofscreen
When you are ready to take a picture or video, simply view the
subjectonthescreenandtapthecapture/recordicon.The
camerawillautomaticallyadjustfocusandlighting.Ifyouprefer
toadjustthesettingsmanually,taponthescreenwhereyou
wantthemain-focusareatobe,andadjustexposureandzoom
levels to your preferences.
You can also select from the camera options at the top of the
screen.
• Flash: SettoON,OFForAUTOtoproducethelightingeect
youwantinpictures.Invideomode,youcanturntheash
ONforcontinuousilluminationofyoursubjectwhileyouare
recording.
• Timer: Take 2-second, 5-second, or 10-second time-delayed
pictures or videos.
• Aspect ratio: Chooseimagesizebetween3:4,9:16,1:1,orfull
screen.Defaultoptionis3:4.
• Motion photo: Your phone will record a 3 second short video
when a picture is taken.
• Filters: Takeartisticpicturesbycustomizingyourimageusing
pre-selected,custom,orfacelters.