SAMSUNG GALAXY S6 (04) PDF Document

The front of your SAMSUNG GALAXY S6 has several important keys and features:

1. Earpiece: Used to listen to a call.

2. Front camera: Allows you to take self-portraits and record videos of yourself.

3. Power key: Press and hold to turn the device on or off, restart it, or access Emergency mode. Press to lock or wake up the screen.

4. Back: Returns to the previous screen or closes a dialog box, menu, or keyboard.

5. Home key/Finger scanner: Returns to the Home screen. It also activates the Fingerprint security feature.

6. Recent apps: Tap to display recent apps, or touch and hold for Multi window™.

7. Volume keys: Adjust the volume of your device’s sounds and audio playback.

8. Status light: Displays a light when the battery is low, charging, or fully charged, when a notification arrives, or when recording voice.

9. Proximity sensors: Detect the presence of objects near the device.

The back of your SAMSUNG GALAXY S6 includes the following components:

1. Flash: Illuminates subjects in low-light environments when taking a photo or recording video.

2. Heart rate sensor: Measures your heart rate using your fingertip with the S Health™ app.

3. Headset jack: Connect an optional headset.

4. USB charger/Accessory port: Connect the USB charger and other optional accessories.

5. Microphone: Records audio and detects voice commands.

6. Speaker: Plays music and other sounds.

7. SIM card tray: Holds the SIM card.

8. Rear camera: Takes pictures and records videos.

9. Infrared transmitter: Controls external devices using infrared light.

To install the SIM card in your SAMSUNG GALAXY S6, follow these steps:

1. Insert the removal tool into the hole on the SIM card tray, and then push until the tray pops out.

2. Place the SIM card on the tray. Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face down into the device and that the card is positioned as shown.

3. Slide the SIM card tray back into the slot.

Your SAMSUNG GALAXY S6 is powered by a rechargeable Li-Ion battery. To charge it:

1. Insert the USB cable into the USB charger/Accessory port on the device.

2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head, and then plug the charging head into a standard outlet.

3. Unplug the charging head from the outlet and remove the USB cable from the device when charging is complete.

Note: For the fastest charging times, use the Adaptive Fast Charger that came with your device. This provides faster charging only when connected to devices that support Adaptive Fast Charging.

To quickly check the battery level on your SAMSUNG GALAXY S6, view the battery charge indicator located in the top right corner of your device’s display. A solid color indicates a full charge. You can also choose to display a percentage value for a more precise idea of the remaining charge.

To turn the device on:

Press and hold the Power key until the device turns on.

To turn the device off:

1. Press and hold the Power key.

2. Tap Power off, and confirm if prompted.

If your SAMSUNG GALAXY S6 stops responding to taps or finger gestures and you are unable to turn it off, you can restart it by pressing and holding the Volume down key and the Power key at the same time for more than seven seconds.

To lock the device:

Press the Power key. By default, the device also locks automatically when the screen times out.

To unlock the device:

Press the Power key or Home key, and then drag your finger across the screen. The default screen lock is Swipe. To choose a more secure screen lock, see the “Set a Screen Lock” instructions.

You can create a new Samsung account or set up your existing one at any time using the Accounts settings:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.

2. Tap Cloud and accounts > Accounts.

3. Tap Add account > Samsung account.

To create a new Google Account or set up your existing one at any time, use the Accounts settings:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.

2. Tap Cloud and accounts > Accounts.

3. Tap Add account > Google.

To disable Factory Reset Protection (FRP) on your SAMSUNG GALAXY S6, you must remove all Google Accounts from the device. Follow these steps:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.

2. Tap Cloud and accounts > Accounts > Google.

3. If you have more than one Google Account, tap the one you want to remove.

4. Tap More options > Remove account. Confirm when prompted.

Repeat for all Google Accounts on the device.

The Home screen on your SAMSUNG GALAXY S6 consists of the following elements:

1. Status bar: Displays device status icons (right) and notification icons (left).

2. App folder: Groups multiple apps into a folder.

3. Apps list: Allows quick access to all of your applications.

4. Primary app shortcuts: Displays these shortcuts on all Home screens.

5. Home screen indicator: Indicates which Home screen is currently visible.

6. App shortcuts: Launches your favorite applications.

7. Widget: Runs as a simple application extension on a Home screen.

To manage the Home screens on your SAMSUNG GALAXY S6, first access the Home screen manager by pinching the screen from a Home screen. Then, use these options:

• Add a screen: Swipe to the end of the screens, and then tap Add.

• Remove a screen: Touch and hold a screen, and then drag it to Remove.

• Set a screen as the main Home screen: Tap Main Home screen at the top of a screen. This screen is displayed when you press the Home key.

• Change the order of screens: Touch and hold a screen, and then drag it to a new position.

• Flipboard Briefing: Swipe to the left of the screens to find the Flipboard Briefing screen. To enable or disable this feature, tap On/Off at the top of the screen.

To add a widget:

1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2. Tap Widgets.

3. Touch and hold a widget, drag it to a Home screen, and then release it.

To remove a widget:

1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget to release it.

2. Drag the widget to Remove and release it.

To create a folder:

1. From a Home screen, touch and hold an app shortcut and drag it on top of another app shortcut until it is highlighted.

2. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.

3. You can then enter a folder name, change the color, or add more apps.

4. Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it.

To remove a folder from the Home screen:

1. Touch and hold the folder until it detaches.

2. Drag the folder to Delete and release it.

The icons in the Status bar provide information about your SAMSUNG GALAXY S6. Here are some common icons and their meanings:

Status Icons

Notification Icons

Your SAMSUNG GALAXY S6 uses several basic touchscreen gestures for navigation:

• Tap: Lightly tap items to select or launch them.

• Touch and Hold: Touch and hold items on the screen to activate them, such as moving a widget.

• Swipe: Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen to unlock the device or scroll through menus.

• Drag: Touch and hold an item, then move it to a new location.

• Pinch and Spread: Pinch the screen with your thumb and forefinger to zoom out, or spread them apart to zoom in on pictures and web pages.

You can access the Notification panel from any Home screen to manage your notifications.

1. Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel.

2. Swipe down the list to see notification details.

• To open an item, tap it.

• To clear a single notification, drag the notification left or right.

• To clear all notifications, tap Clear all.

3. Drag upward from the bottom of the screen or tap Back to close the Notification panel.

Multi Window allows you to use multiple applications at the same time on a split screen.

1. Tap the Recent apps key.

2. Recently used apps that support Multi Window will have a Multi Window icon in their title bar.

3. Tap the Multi Window icon in the title bar to launch an application in split screen view.

4. Other recently used apps that support Multi Window will display below the launched app. Tap an app to add it to the other half of the split screen view.

You can tap the window controls in the middle of the border to switch windows, open in a pop-up view, or close an app.

Instead of typing, you can enter text by speaking.

1. Tap Voice input on the Samsung keyboard. You may need to touch and hold the Options key (left of the Space bar) to find it.

2. Speak your text.

Emergency mode conserves your device’s remaining power in an emergency situation by restricting application usage, turning off mobile data when the screen is off, and turning off features like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

To activate Emergency mode:

1. Press and hold the Power key.

2. Tap Emergency mode.

3. The first time you access it, read and accept the Terms and conditions.

4. Tap Turn on.

While in Emergency mode, you can:

• Use the Flashlight.

• Sound an Emergency alarm.

• Share your location.

• Make phone calls, including an emergency call to 911.

To turn off Emergency mode:

From the Emergency mode Home screen, tap More options > Turn off Emergency mode.

You can make a call in several ways on your SAMSUNG GALAXY S6:

From the keypad:

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

2. Enter a number on the keypad and tap either Call or Video call.

From your Contacts list:

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone > Contacts.

2. Swipe your finger across a contact to the right to call them.

From recent calls:

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

2. Tap Recents. A list of recent calls is displayed.

3. Tap a contact, and then tap Call.

To answer a call:

On the incoming call screen, drag the Answer icon to the right.

To decline a call:

On the incoming call screen, drag the Decline icon to the left to reject the call and send it to your voicemail.

To decline with a message:

On the incoming call screen, drag Send message upward and select a message.

If your service plan supports call waiting, you can answer an incoming call while you have another call in progress. To answer the new call, drag the Answer icon in any direction. You will then have the following options:

• Put [caller] on hold: Place the previous caller on hold while you answer the new call.

• Merge with [caller]: Add the new caller to the current call for a multi-party call.

• End call with [caller]: End the previous call and answer the new call.

• Swap: Tap Swap to switch between the two calls.

By adding a caller to your Block list, future calls from that number will be sent directly to your voicemail, and messages will not be received.

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

2. Tap Recents.

3. Tap the caller you want to add to the Block list.

4. Tap Details > More options > Block number. Confirm when prompted.

To create a speed dial number:

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone.

2. Tap More options > Speed dial.

3. Tap an unassigned number.

4. Type in a name or number, or tap Add from Contacts to assign a contact to the number.

To make a call with speed dial:

1. From a Home screen, tap Phone to open the keypad.

2. Touch and hold the speed dial number. If the number is more than one digit long, enter the first digits, and then hold the last digit.

Set up your voicemail:

1. From the Home screen, tap Apps > T-Mobile folder > Visual Voicemail.

2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a greeting, and record your name.

Access your voicemail from your phone:

1. From the Home screen, tap Phone > Voicemail.

2. You may be prompted to enter a password.

3. Follow the voice prompts from the voicemail center.

You can uninstall or disable apps you have downloaded. Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled but can be disabled.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps.

2. Tap More options > Edit.

3. Apps that can be uninstalled or disabled will display an Uninstall/disable icon on their shortcut.

4. Tap the Uninstall/disable icon and follow the prompts.

5. Tap Done when finished.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera.

2. Using the display screen as a viewfinder, compose your shot by aiming the camera at the subject. You can use gestures to adjust the shot:

• To zoom in or out, touch the screen with two fingers and pinch or spread them on the screen.

• To focus the shot, tap the screen. A brightness scale will appear; slide the light bulb up or down to adjust brightness.

3. Tap the “Take a picture” icon to take the picture. You can also press the Volume key up or down to take a picture.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Camera.

2. Swipe to the right for the Mode options. Available modes include:

Rear camera:

• Auto: Allows the camera to determine the ideal mode.

• Pro: Manually adjust ISO, exposure, white balance, and more.

• Panorama: Create a linear image by taking pictures in a horizontal or vertical direction.

• Selective focus: Change the focus of pictures after they have been taken.

• Slow motion: Record videos at a high frame rate for slow-motion playback.

• Fast motion: Record videos for fast-motion playback.

Front camera:

• Selfie: Take selfie shots and apply various effects.

• Wide selfie: Take wide-angle selfie shots to fit more people into your pictures.

To add a contact:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap Create contact, and then tap contact fields to enter information like name, phone number, and email. You can also assign a photo.

3. Tap Save.

To edit a contact:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Tap a contact, and then tap Details > Edit.

3. Tap any of the fields to add, change, or delete information.

4. Tap Save.

To delete a contact:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Contacts.

2. Touch and hold a contact to select it. You can tap other contacts to select multiple.

3. Tap Delete, and then confirm when prompted.

To use the Internet browser on your SAMSUNG GALAXY S6:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Internet.

2. To view a website, tap the address field, enter the web address, and then tap Go on the keyboard.

3. Use browser tabs to view multiple web pages at the same time. Tap the Tabs icon to open a new tab or close existing ones.

4. To save a website for later, tap Add to Bookmarks. You can access your saved bookmarks by tapping Bookmarks.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.

2. Tap Connections > Wi-Fi, and then tap the On/Off switch to turn on Wi-Fi.

3. When Wi-Fi is turned on, your device automatically scans for available networks and displays them.

4. Tap the network you want to connect to. If the network is secured, you will need to enter a password to connect.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.

2. Tap Connections > Bluetooth, and then tap the On/Off switch to turn on Bluetooth.

3. Make sure the target device is in discoverable mode. Refer to the instructions that came with that device for details.

4. Your SAMSUNG GALAXY S6 will scan for nearby devices. Tap the name of the target device when it appears in the list.

5. Your device will automatically try to pair. If it fails, you may need to enter a passcode supplied with the target device.

You can use Mobile Hotspot to share your device’s Internet connection with other devices. Note that you must have a tethering plan on your service account.

To enable Mobile Hotspot:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.

2. Tap Connections > Mobile hotspot and tethering > Mobile hotspot.

3. Tap the On/Off switch to turn Mobile hotspot on.

To connect another device to your hotspot:

1. Activate Wi-Fi on the other device.

2. Scan for Wi-Fi hotspots and select your SAMSUNG GALAXY S6.

3. Enter your Mobile hotspot password on the target device to connect.

You can configure various sound and vibration settings from the Settings menu.

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.

2. Tap Sounds and vibration.

From here you can:

• Change the Sound mode: Choose between Sound, Vibrate, and Mute.

• Adjust the Volume: Set levels for Ringtone, Media, Notifications, and System.

• Change Ringtone and Notification sounds: Select from preset sounds or add your own.

• Adjust Vibration intensity: Set the vibration level for calls, notifications, and haptic feedback.

• Configure Do Not Disturb: Block notifications and alerts, and set schedules or allow exceptions.

To configure your display settings:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.

2. Tap Display.

Here you can adjust various settings, including:

• Brightness: Adjust the screen brightness manually or set it to adjust automatically.

• Blue Light Filter: Reduce eye strain at night.

• Screen Mode: Choose a mode like Adaptive display to optimize the screen for different content.

• Screen zoom and font: Change the zoom level and font size/style.

• Screen timeout: Set the amount of time before the screen turns off.

Your SAMSUNG GALAXY S6 includes several advanced features to make it easier to use. You can configure them in Settings > Advanced features. Some of these include:

• Smart Stay: Detects your face with the front camera to keep the screen on while you are looking at it.

• Games: Manage features like Game Launcher and Game tools for an enhanced gaming experience.

• One-Handed Mode: Reduces the display size for easier operation with one hand.

• Quick launch camera: Open the Camera by quickly pressing the Home key twice.

• Palm swipe to capture: Capture a screenshot by swiping the edge of your hand across the screen.

• Direct call: Call the contact whose information is on the screen by bringing the device close to your ear.

• Send SOS messages: Send a quick alert to primary contacts by pressing the Power key quickly three times.

The Device Maintenance feature helps optimize your device’s system resources. The quick optimization feature improves performance by identifying apps using excessive battery, clearing unneeded items from memory, deleting unnecessary files, closing background apps, and scanning for malware.

To use the quick optimization feature:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.

2. Tap Device maintenance.

3. Tap Optimize now.

A factory data reset permanently erases ALL data from your device, including account settings, system and application data, and downloaded apps. Before resetting, ensure you have backed up any important information.

To reset your device:

1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.

2. Tap General management > Reset > Factory data reset.

3. Tap Reset device and follow the prompts to perform the reset.

4. When the device restarts, follow the prompts to set up your device.

Warning: If you reset your device with Factory Reset Protection (FRP) activated, you must enter the user name and password for the registered Google Account to regain access.