Samsung SM-A326U User manual

User manual

Contents
Features
Mobile continuity| Biometric security| Dark mode
Getting started
Device layout: Galaxy A32 5G
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| Accounts| Set up voicemail| Navigation|
Navigation bar| Customize your home screen| Digital wellbeing and parental controls|
Biometric security| Mobile continuity| Multi window| Edge panels| Enter text| Emergency
mode
Customize your home screen: App icons| Wallpaper| Themes| Icons| Widgets| Home
screen settings| Easy mode| Status bar| Notification panel
Camera and Gallery
Camera: Navigate the camera screen| Configure shooting mode| AR Zone| Record videos|
Camera settings
Gallery: View pictures| Edit pictures| Play video| Edit video| Share pictures and videos|
Delete pictures and videos| Group similar images | Take a screenshot| Screen recorder
Mobile continuity
Link to Windows| Continue apps on other devices
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Samsung apps
Galaxy Essentials| ARZone| Galaxy Store| Galaxy Wearable| Game Launcher|
Samsung Free| Samsung Global Goals| Samsung Members| SmartThings| Calculator|
Calendar| Clock| Contacts| Internet| Messages| MyFiles| Phone| Samsung Health|
Samsung Notes| Samsung Pay
Google apps
Chrome| Drive| Duo| Gmail| Google| Maps| Photos| Play Movies & TV| Play Store|
YouTube| YT Music
Microsoft apps
Outlook| LinkedIn| Office | OneDrive
Settings
Connections: Wi-Fi| Bluetooth| NFC and payment| Airplane mode| Mobile networks|
Data usage| Mobile hotspot| Tethering| Nearby device scanning| Connect to a printer|
Virtual Private Networks| Private DNS| Ethernet| Network unlock
Customization: Display| Notifications| Sounds and vibration
Security: Lock screen and security| Face recognition| Fingerprint scanner
Accounts: Add an account| Account settings| Remove an account| Backup and restore|
Google settings
Backup: Samsung account| Google Account| External storage transfer
Accessibility: Recommended for you | TalkBack| Visibility enhancements | Hearing
enhancements| Interaction and dexterity| Advanced settings| Installed services | About
Accessibility
Other: Help | Android Auto| Dual Messenger | About phone
Learn more
Legal information
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Getting started
Galaxy A32 5G
Set up your device
Start using your device
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Galaxy A32 5G
Front camera
Rear cameras
Volume keys
Side key/
Fingerprint
scanner
USB charger/Audio port
Flash
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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.
microSD
SIM
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The use of mobile devices on an aircraft or a ship may be subject to
federal and local guidelines and restrictions. Check with appropriate authorities
and always follow crew instructions regarding when and how you may use your
device.
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NOTEUse only Samsung-approved chargers and cables. To avoid injury or
damage to your device, do not use incompatible, worn or damaged batteries,
chargers or cables. Using other charging devices and batteries may void your
warranty and may cause damage. For more information on your device, including
charging compatibility, please visit samsung.com.
Charge the battery
Your device is powered by a rechargeable battery.
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| Accounts| Set up voicemail| Navigation| Navigation bar| Customize
your home screen| Digital wellbeing and parental controls| Biometric security| Mobile
continuity| Multi window| Edge panels| 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 Power key to turn the device on.
•To turn the device off, press and hold the Side key > Power off.
Confirm when prompted.
•To restart your device, press and hold the Side key > 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 > Bring data from old device.
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/Fingerprint
scanner
Press to lock.
Press to turn on the
screen, and then swipe
the screen to unlock it.
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Accounts
Set up and manage your accounts.
TIPAccounts may support email, calendars, contacts, and other features. Contact
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 > Manage 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.
Add a Samsung account
Sign in to your Samsung account to access exclusive Samsung content and make full
use of Samsung apps.
◌From Settings, tap Samsung account.
Add an Outlook account
Sign in to your Outlook® account to view and manage email messages.
1. From Settings, tap Accounts and backup > Manage accounts.
2. Tap Add account > Outlook.
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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. Options vary by carrier.
1. From Phone, touch and hold the 1 key or 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 on the screen 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
Use buttons along the bottom of the screen for quick navigation.
1. From Settings, tap Display > Navigation bar > Buttons.
2. Tap an option under Button order to choose which side of the screen the Back
and Recent apps icons display.
Navigation gestures
Hide the navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen for an unobstructed screen
experience. Instead swipe to navigate your device.
1. From Settings, tap Display > Navigation bar > Swipe gestures to enable the
feature.
2. Tap an option to customize:
lMore options: Choose a gesture type and sensitivity.
lGesture hints: Display lines at the bottom of the screen where each screen
gesture is located.
lShow button to hide keyboard: Show an icon on the bottom right corner of
the screen to hide the keyboard when the device is in portrait mode.
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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| Wallpaper| Themes| Icons| Widgets| Home screen settings| Easy mode|
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.
NOTERemoving an icon does not delete the app, it just removes the icon from a
Home screen.
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 Wallpapers.
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.
•Apply Dark mode to Wallpaper: Enable to apply Dark mode to your wallpaper.
•Explore more wallpapers: Find and download more wallpapers from Galaxy
Themes.
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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 Lock and Home screens
(depending on which screens are applicable).
•If applying a picture from the Gallery 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, and tap a theme to preview and download it.
3. Tap Navigation drawer > My stuff > Themes to see downloaded themes.
4. 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, and tap an icon set to preview and download it.
3. Tap Navigation drawer > My stuff > Icons to see downloaded icons.
4. Tap an icon, and then tap Apply to apply the selected icon set.
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