SAMSUNG SM-A245F-DS (01) PDF Document

To turn the SAMSUNG SM-A245F-DS device on, press and hold the Side button for a few seconds.

To turn the SAMSUNG SM-A245F-DS device off, press and hold the Side button. Alternatively, open the notification panel, swipe downwards, and then tap the power icon. Then tap Power off. To restart the SAMSUNG SM-A245F-DS device, tap Restart.

If your SAMSUNG SM-A245F-DS device is frozen and unresponsive, press and hold the Side button and the Volume Down button simultaneously for more than 7 seconds to restart it.

Press and hold the Side button, and then tap Emergency call. Alternatively, open the notification panel, swipe downwards, and then tap the emergency call icon to access Emergency call.

When you turn on your SAMSUNG SM-A245F-DS device for the first time or after performing a data reset, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your device.

If you do not connect to a Wi-Fi network, you might not be able to set up some device features during the initial setup.

Open Settings and tap Samsung account.

Alternatively, open Settings and tap Accounts and backup → Manage accounts → Add account → Samsung account.

Sign in to your Samsung account. If you do not have a Samsung account, tap Forgot password or don’t have an account? → Create account.

If you forget your Samsung account ID or password, tap Forgot password or don’t have an account? → Forgot ID or Forgot password on the Samsung account sign-in screen. You can find your ID or reset your password after you enter the required information.

Step 1. Open Settings and tap Accounts and backup → Manage accounts.

Step 2. Tap Samsung account → My profile and tap Sign out at the bottom of the screen.

Step 3. Tap Sign out, enter your Samsung account password, and then tap OK.

• Tapping: Tap the screen.
• Touching and holding: Touch and hold the screen for approximately 2 seconds.
• Dragging: Touch and hold an item and drag it to the target position.
• Double tapping: Double tap the screen.
• Swiping: Swipe upwards, downwards, to the left, or to the right.
• Spreading and pinching: Spread two fingers apart or pinch on the screen.

Open Settings, tap Display → Navigation bar, and then tap Swipe gestures under Navigation type. The navigation bar will be hidden and the gesture hints will appear. Tap More options and select an option you want.

If you want to hide the gesture hints at the bottom of the screen, tap the Gesture hint switch to turn it off.

On the Home screen, swipe upwards to open the Apps screen.

To return to the Home screen, swipe upwards or downwards on the Apps screen. Alternatively, tap the Home button or the Back button.

On the Home screen, touch and hold an empty area, or pinch your fingers together to access the editing options. You can set the wallpaper, add widgets, and more. You can also add, delete, or rearrange Home screen panels.

• Adding panels: Swipe to the left, and then tap the add panel icon.
• Moving panels: Drag a panel preview to a new location.
• Deleting panels: Tap on the panel.
• Wallpaper and style: Change the wallpaper settings for the Home screen and the locked screen.
• Themes: Change the device’s theme. Visual elements of interface, such as colours, icons, and wallpapers, will change depending on the selected theme.
• Widgets: Select a widget and tap Add. The widget will be added on the Home screen.
• Settings: Configure settings for the Home screen, such as the screen layout.

On the Home screen, touch and hold an empty area, and then tap Settings → Home screen layout → Home screen only → Apply.

Step 1. On the Apps screen, tap Search.

Step 2. Enter a keyword.

Apps and content on your device will be searched. If you tap the search icon on the keyboard, you can search for more content.

On the Home screen or the Apps screen, drag an app over another app. A new folder containing the selected apps will be created. Tap Folder name and enter a folder name.

To add more apps, tap the add icon on the folder. Tick the apps to add and tap Done. You can also add an app by dragging it to the folder.

Charge the battery before using it for the first time or when it has been unused for extended periods.

For wired charging, connect the USB cable to the USB power adapter and plug the cable into the device’s multipurpose jack to charge the battery. After fully charging, disconnect the charger from the device.

For quick charging, use a super fast charger or fast charger.

You can check the connection status of the charger by opening Settings and tapping Battery.

If fast charging does not work, open Settings, tap Battery → Charging settings, and then check if the feature you want is turned on. Also, check if the USB cable and the USB power adapter are connected properly.

You can charge the battery more quickly while the SAMSUNG SM-A245F-DS device or its screen is turned off.

• Optimise the device using the device care feature.
• When you are not using the device, turn off the screen by pressing the Side button.
• Turn on power saving mode.
• Close unnecessary apps.
• Turn off the Bluetooth feature when not in use.
• Turn off auto-syncing of apps that need to be synced.
• Decrease the backlight time.
• Decrease the screen brightness.

Step 1. Insert the ejection pin into the hole on the tray to loosen the tray.

Step 2. Pull out the tray gently from the tray slot.

Step 3. Place the SIM or USIM card on the tray with the gold-coloured contacts facing downwards and gently press the SIM or USIM card into the tray to secure it.

Step 4. Insert the tray back into the tray slot.

Use only a nano-SIM card.

If you insert the tray into your device while the tray is wet, your device may be damaged. Always make sure the tray is dry.

Fully insert the tray into the tray slot to prevent liquid from entering your device.

Open Settings and tap Connections → SIM manager.

• SIM cards: Activate the SIM card to use and customise the SIM card settings.
• Preferred SIMs: Select to use specific SIM cards for some features, such as voice calls, when two cards are activated.
• Data switching: Set the device to use another SIM card for data services if the preferred SIM card cannot connect to the network.
• More SIM settings: Customise the call settings.

Step 1. Insert the ejection pin into the hole on the tray to loosen the tray.

Step 2. Pull out the tray gently from the tray slot.

Step 3. Place an SD card on the tray with the gold-coloured contacts facing downwards and gently press the SD card into the tray to secure it.

Step 4. Insert the tray back into the tray slot.

Use only a microSD card.

If you insert the tray into your device while the tray is wet, your device may be damaged. Always make sure the tray is dry.

Fully insert the tray into the tray slot to prevent liquid from entering your device.

Before removing the SD card, first unmount it for safe removal.

Step 1. Open Settings and tap Device care → Storage.

Step 2. Swipe to the left to access the SD card page.

Step 3. Tap the unmount icon → Unmount.

An SD card formatted on a computer may not be compatible with the device. Format the SD card on the device.

Step 1. Open Settings and tap Device care → Storage.

Step 2. Swipe to the left to access the SD card page.

Step 3. Tap the format icon → Format.

Before formatting the SD card, remember to make backup copies of all important data stored in the SD card.

Step 1. Open the Phone app and tap Keypad.

Step 2. Enter a phone number.

Step 3. Tap the call icon to make a voice call, or tap the video call icon to make a video call.

Open the Phone app, tap Recents or Contacts, and then swipe to the right on a contact or a phone number to make a call.

If this feature is turned off, tap the menu icon → Settings → Other call settings, and then tap the Swipe to call or text switch to turn it on.

To set a number to speed dial, open the Phone app, tap Keypad → menu icon → Speed dial numbers, select a speed dial number, and then add a phone number.

To make a call, touch and hold a speed dial number on the keypad. For speed dial numbers 10 and up, tap the first digit(s) of the number, and then touch and hold the last digit.

For example, if you set the number 123 as a speed dial number, tap 1, tap 2, and then touch and hold 3.

Step 1. Open the Phone app and tap Keypad.

Step 2. Touch and hold 0 until the + sign appears.

Step 3. Enter the country code, area code, and phone number, and then tap the call icon.

To answer a call when one comes in, drag the answer icon outside the large circle.

To reject a call when one comes in, drag the reject icon outside the large circle.

To send a message when rejecting an incoming call, drag the Send message bar upwards and select a message to send.

Open the Phone app, tap the menu icon → Settings → Block numbers, and then select contacts or phone numbers to save in the blocked numbers list.

You can also block incoming calls from people that do not show their caller ID. Tap the Block calls from unknown numbers switch to turn the feature on.

Step 1. Open the Contacts app and tap the add contact icon.

Step 2. Select a storage location.

Step 3. Enter contact information and tap Save.

Step 1. Open the Contacts app and tap the menu icon → Manage contacts → Import contacts.

Step 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to import contacts.

Step 1. Open Settings, tap Accounts and backup → Manage accounts and select the account to sync with.

Step 2. Tap Sync account and tap the Contacts switch to turn it on.

Step 1. Open the Contacts app and tap the menu icon → Edit.

Step 2. Select contacts and tap Delete.

To delete contacts one by one, tap a contact from the contacts list and tap More → Delete.

Step 1. Open the Contacts app and tap the menu icon → Groups → Create group.

Step 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a group.

Step 1. Open the Contacts app and tap the menu icon → Manage contacts → Merge contacts.

Step 2. Tick contacts and tap Merge.

Step 1. Open the Messages app and tap the send message icon.

Step 2. Add recipients and enter a message.

To record and send a voice message, touch and hold the voice recording icon, and say your message. The recording icon appears only while the message input field is empty.

Step 3. Tap the send icon to send the message.

Step 1. Open the Messages app and tap Conversations.

Step 2. On the messages list, select a contact or a phone number.

• To reply to the message, tap the message input field, enter a message, and then tap the send icon.
• To adjust the font size, spread two fingers apart or pinch on the screen.

Open the Messages app and tap Conversations → the sort icon.

If the category option does not appear, tap the menu icon → Settings and tap the Conversation categories switch to turn it on.

Swipe with two fingers from the bottom of the screen towards the middle of the screen. The screen will change to the split screen view.

To change to the pop-up view, swipe from the top corner towards the middle of the screen.

To use this feature, open Settings, tap Advanced features → Multi window, and then tap the Swipe for split screen or Swipe for pop-up view switch to turn it on.

Step 1. Tap the Recents button to open the list of recently used apps.

Step 2. Swipe to the left or right, tap an app’s icon, and then tap Open in split screen view or Open in pop-up view.

Drag the circles between the app windows to adjust the size of the windows. When you drag the circles between the app windows to the edge of the screen, the window will be maximised.

Step 1. In the split screen view, tap the circles between the app windows.

Step 2. Tap the save app pair icon.

Step 3. Select a location to add the app pair. The apps you are using in the split screen view will be saved to the location you select as an app pair.

To switch between tabs, tap the tab icon or swipe to the left or right on the address field.

If you set a password for Secret mode, you can prevent others from accessing your search history, browsing history, bookmarks, and saved pages.

Step 1. Tap the menu icon → Turn on Secret mode.

Step 2. Tap the Lock Secret mode switch to turn it on, tap Start, and then set a password for Secret mode.

In Secret mode, the device will change the colour of the toolbars. To turn off Secret mode, tap the menu icon → Turn off Secret mode.

In Secret mode, you cannot use some features, such as screen capture.

Open the notification panel, swipe downwards, and then tap the Kids icon. If you cannot find the Kids icon on the quick settings panel, tap the menu icon → Edit and drag the button over to add it.

When starting Samsung Kids for the first time or after performing a data reset, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

To close Samsung Kids, tap the Back button or tap the close Samsung Kids icon → Close Samsung Kids, and then enter your unlock code.

Open the Samsung Health app. When running this app for the first time or restarting it after performing a data reset, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

To edit items on the Samsung Health home screen, tap the menu icon → Edit home.

Step 1. Open the Samsung Notes app, tap the add note icon, and then create a note.

You can change the input method by tapping the handwriting icon or the keyboard icon.

Step 2. When you are finished composing the note, tap the Back button to save it. If you want to save the note in another file format, tap the menu icon → Save as file.

On the preview screen, use the following options:

• Flash icon: Turn the flash on or off.
• Timer icon: Select the length of the delay before the camera automatically takes a picture.
• 3:4: Select an aspect ratio for pictures.
• 12M: Select a resolution for pictures.
• Hyperlapse record time icon: Change the recording time for hyperlapse videos.
• 10x / AUTO: Select a frame rate for hyperlapse videos.
• 9:16: Select an aspect ratio for videos.
• Video resolution icon: Select a resolution for videos.
• Effects icon: Apply a filter effect or beauty effects.
• Metering icon: Select a metering method. This determines how light values are calculated. Centre-weighted metering uses the light in the centre portion of the shot to calculate the exposure of the shot. Matrix metering averages the entire scene. Spot metering uses the light in a concentrated centre area of the shot to calculate the exposure of the shot.
• Colour tone icon: Adjust the colour tone.
• Food mode focus icon: In FOOD mode, focus on a subject inside the frame and blur the image outside the frame.
• Food mode colour temperature icon: In FOOD mode, adjust the colour temperature.

In shooting options, tap 12M to change the resolution to the one you want, and take a picture.

Step 1. On the preview screen, swipe upwards or downwards, or tap the switch camera icon to switch to the front camera for self-portraits.

Step 2. Face the front camera lens.

To take self-portraits with a wide-angle shot of the landscape or people, tap the wide-angle selfie icon.

Step 3. Tap the shutter button to take a picture.

Step 1. On the preview screen, tap the effects icon.

Step 2. Select effects and take a picture.

If you tap the add filter icon, you can download filters from Galaxy Store, or you can create your own filter using an image with a colour tone you like from Gallery.

Step 1. On the shooting modes list, tap VIDEO and tap the record video icon to record a video.

To capture an image from the video while recording, tap the capture icon.

Step 2. Tap the stop recording icon to stop recording the video.

Step 1. On the shooting modes list, tap PORTRAIT.

Step 2. Tap the background blur adjustment icon and drag the background blur adjustment bar to adjust the blur level.

Step 3. When Ready appears on the preview screen, tap the shutter button to take a picture.

On the preview screen, tap the settings icon. Some options may not be available depending on the shooting mode.

Intelligent features:

• Scene optimiser: Set the device to adjust the colour settings and apply the optimised effect automatically depending on the subject or scene.
• Scan documents: Display a button to scan documents and text detected with the rear camera.
• Scan QR codes: Set the device to scan QR codes from the preview screen.

Pictures:

• Swipe Shutter button to: Select an action to perform when you swipe the camera button to the edge of the screen and hold it.
• Watermark: Add a watermark in the bottom left corner when taking pictures.
• High efficiency pictures: Take pictures in the High Efficiency Image Format (HEIF).

Selfies:

• Save selfies as previewed: Set the device to save pictures as they appear on the preview screen when taken with the front camera without flipping them.
• Swipe up/down to switch cameras: Turn on this feature to switch cameras by swiping upwards or downwards on the preview screen.

Videos:

• High efficiency videos: You can record videos in the High Efficiency Video Codec (HEVC) format. Your HEVC videos will be saved as compressed files to conserve the device’s storage.
• Video stabilisation: Turn on anti-shake to reduce or eliminate blurry image resulting from camera shake while recording a video.

General:

• Auto HDR: Take pictures with rich colours and reproduce details even in bright and dark areas.
• Grid lines: Display viewfinder guides to help composition when selecting subjects.
• Location tags: Attach a GPS location tag to the picture.
• Shooting methods: Select additional shooting methods for taking a picture or recording a video.
• Settings to keep: Keep the last settings you used, such as the shooting mode, when you open the camera.
• Storage location: Select a storage location. This feature will appear when you insert an SD card.

Privacy:

• Privacy Notice: Access the Privacy Notice.
• Permissions: Access the permissions required to use the Camera app.
• Reset settings: Reset the camera settings.
• About Camera: Check the Camera app version and legal information.
• Contact us: Ask questions or check out the frequently asked questions.

Open the Gallery app.

Step 1. Open the Gallery app and select an image.

Step 2. Spread two fingers apart on the area you want to save and tap the crop icon. The cropped area will be saved as a file.

Open the Gallery app and select a video to play. To view other files, swipe to the left or right on the screen.

To use more options during playback, tap the Play video icon, or tap the menu icon → Open in Video player.

Step 1. Open the Gallery app and tap Albums → menu icon → Album to create an album.

Step 2. Select the images or videos you want to copy or move them to an album.

Use the following methods to launch AR Zone:

• Open the AR Zone app.
• Open the Camera app and tap MORE → AR ZONE.

Step 1. Open the AR Zone app and tap AR Emoji Studio.

Step 2. You can pick a pre-made emoji. Swipe to the left or right, select an emoji, and then tap the next icon.

If you want to make your own emoji, take a selfie or select an image.

Step 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create an emoji.

Step 1. Open the AR Zone app and tap AR Emoji Stickers.

Step 2. Tap the add icon at the top of the stickers list.

Step 3. Edit stickers how you want and tap Save.

You can access the stickers you have created at the top of the stickers list.

Step 1. While composing a message in the Messages app, tap the emoji icon on the Samsung Keyboard.

Step 2. Tap the emoji icon.

Step 3. Select one of your emoji stickers. The emoji sticker will be inserted.

Step 1. Open the Voice Recorder app.

Step 2. Tap the record icon to start recording. Speak into the microphone.

• Tap the pause icon to pause recording.
• While making a voice recording, tap BOOKMARK to insert a bookmark.

Step 3. Tap the stop icon to finish recording.

Step 4. Enter a file name and tap Save.

Open the Radio app.

Before you use this app, you must connect headphones, which serve as the radio antenna.

The FM radio scans and saves available stations automatically when running for the first time.

To listen to the radio through the speaker instead of the connected headphones, tap the menu icon → Play through speaker.

Step 1. Drag a card image at the bottom of the screen upwards. Alternatively, open the Samsung Pay app. Then, on the cards list, swipe to the left or right and select a card to use.

Step 2. Scan your fingerprint or enter the payment PIN you set.

Step 3. Touch the back of your device to the card reader. When the card reader recognises the card information, the payment will be processed.

You can cancel payments by visiting the place where you made them.

On the cards list, swipe to the left or right to select the card you used. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete payment cancellation.

Step 1. Open the Gallery app and select an image.

Step 2. On the other device, open the notification panel, swipe downwards, and then tap the Quick Share icon to turn it on. If you cannot find the Quick Share icon on the quick settings panel, tap the menu icon → Edit and drag the button over to add it.

Step 3. Tap the share icon → Quick Share and select a device to transfer the image to. To share the link with a QR code, tap the QR code icon and scan the QR code.

Step 4. Accept the file transfer request on the other device.

Press the Side button and the Volume Down button simultaneously.

With the edge of your hand, swipe your hand to the left or right across the screen.

• Scroll capture icon: Capture the current content and the hidden content on an elongated page, such as a webpage. When you tap this icon, the screen will automatically scroll down and more content will be captured.
• Edit icon: Write or draw on the screenshot or crop a portion from the screenshot. You can check the cropped area in Gallery.
• Tag icon: Add tags to the screenshot. To search for screenshots by tag, tap the search icon in Gallery. You can access the tags list and search for the screenshot you want.
• Share icon: Share the screenshot with others.

Step 1. Connect your new SAMSUNG SM-A245F-DS phone and the previous device using your new phone’s USB cable. A USB connector may be needed depending on the previous device.

Step 2. When the app selection pop-up window appears, tap Smart Switch → Receive data.

Step 3. In the previous device, tap OK. If you do not have the app, download it from Galaxy Store or Play Store. Your new phone will recognise the previous device and a list of data you can transfer will appear.

Step 4. On your new phone, select an option you want, tap Next, and then follow the on-screen instructions to transfer data.

Do not disconnect the USB cable from the device when you are transferring files. Doing so may cause data loss or device damage.

Transferring data increases the battery power consumption of your device. Ensure that your device is sufficiently charged before transferring data. If the battery power is low, data transfer may be interrupted.

Step 1. On the previous device, open Smart Switch. If you do not have the app, download it from Galaxy Store or Play Store.

Step 2. On your new SAMSUNG SM-A245F-DS phone, open Settings and tap Accounts and backup → Bring data from old device.

Step 3. Place the devices near each other.

Step 4. On the previous device, tap Send data → Wireless.

Step 5. On your new phone, tap Receive data, select your previous device’s operating system, and then tap Wireless.

Step 6. On the previous device, tap Allow.

Step 7. On your new phone, select an option you want, tap Next, and then follow the on-screen instructions to transfer data.

Back up data from your previous device to external storage, such as a microSD card.

Step 1. Back up data from your previous device to external storage.

Step 2. Insert or connect the external storage device to your SAMSUNG SM-A245F-DS phone.

Step 3. On your phone, open Settings and tap Accounts and backup → External storage transfer.

Step 4. Select the backup data under Restore from.

Step 5. Select an option you want, tap Next, and then follow the on-screen instructions to transfer data.

Step 1. On the computer, visit the Samsung website to download Smart Switch.

Step 2. On the computer, open Smart Switch. If your previous device is not a Samsung device, back up data to a computer using an app provided by the device’s manufacturer. Then, skip to the fifth step.

Step 3. Connect your previous device to the computer using the device’s USB cable.

Step 4. On the computer, follow the on-screen instructions to back up data from the device. Then, disconnect your previous device from the computer.

Step 5. Connect your new SAMSUNG SM-A245F-DS phone to the computer using the USB cable.

Step 6. On the computer, follow the on-screen instructions to transfer data to your new phone.

Check out the Wi-Fi network quality information, such as the speed and stability. On the Settings screen, tap Connections → Wi-Fi and tap the switch to turn it on. The network quality information will appear under the Wi-Fi networks. If it does not appear, tap the menu icon → Intelligent Wi-Fi and tap the Show network quality info switch to turn it on.

Step 1. On the Settings screen, tap Connections → Wi-Fi and tap the switch to turn it on.

Step 2. Select a network from the Wi-Fi networks list.

Step 3. Tap Request password.

Step 4. Accept the share request on the other device. The Wi-Fi password is entered on your SAMSUNG SM-A245F-DS device and it is connected to the network.

Step 1. On the Settings screen, tap Connections → Bluetooth and tap the switch to turn it on. The detected devices will be listed.

Step 2. Select a device to pair with. If the device you want to pair with is not on the list, set the device to enter Bluetooth pairing mode. Refer to the other device’s user manuals.

Your SAMSUNG SM-A245F-DS phone is visible to other devices while the Bluetooth settings screen is open.

Step 3. Accept the Bluetooth connection request on your phone to confirm. The devices will be connected when the other device accepts the Bluetooth connection request.

To unpair the devices, tap the unpair icon next to the device name to unpair and tap Unpair.

Open Settings and tap Apps → Permission manager. Select an item and select an app.

To change the screen lock method, open Settings, tap Lock screen → Screen lock type, and then select a method.

Open Settings, tap Lock screen → Secure lock settings, unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method, and then tap the Auto factory reset switch to turn it on.

On the Settings screen, tap Display. Then adjust the Brightness setting.

Step 1. On the Settings screen, tap Display → Motion smoothness.

Step 2. Select a refresh rate.

• Adaptive: Get smoother animations and scrolling by automatically adjusting your screen refresh rate into a higher one.
• High: Get smoother animations and scrolling with a high screen refresh rate.
• Standard: Use a standard refresh rate in normal situations to conserve battery power.

Changing the screen mode:

On the Settings screen, tap Display → Screen mode and select a mode you want.

• Vivid: This optimises the colour range, saturation, and sharpness of your display. You can also adjust the display colour balance by colour value.
• Natural: This adjusts the screen to a natural tone.

Optimising the full screen colour balance:

On the Settings screen, tap Display → Screen mode → Vivid and adjust the colour adjustment bar under White balance.

Adjusting the screen tone by colour value:

Step 1. On the Settings screen, tap Display → Screen mode → Vivid.

Step 2. Tap Advanced settings.

Step 3. Adjust the R (Red), G (Green), or B (Blue) colour bar to your preference. The screen tone will be adjusted.

On the Settings screen, tap Device care → Battery.

• Power saving: Turn on power saving mode to extend the battery’s usage time.
• Background usage limits: Limit battery usage for apps that you do not use often.
• Protect battery: Limit the maximum charge to 85% to extend the lifespan of your battery.
• Charging settings: Configure the charging settings.
• Show battery percentage: Display the remaining battery percentage on the status bar.
• Battery information: Check out battery information, such as the battery capacity.

Change the wallpaper settings for the Home screen and the locked screen. On the Settings screen, tap Wallpaper and style.

Apply various themes to the device to change the visual elements of the Home screen, locked screen, and icons. On the Settings screen, tap Themes.

On the Settings screen, tap Home screen.

On the Settings screen, tap Lock screen.

• Screen lock type: Change the screen lock method.
• Extend Unlock: Set the device to unlock itself when trusted locations or devices are detected.
• Secure lock settings: Change screen lock settings for the selected lock method.
• Lock screen: Change the settings of the items displayed on the locked screen and the wallpaper for the locked screen.
• Widgets: Change the settings of the items displayed when you tap the clock on the locked screen.
• Touch and hold to edit: Set the device to display the editing options when you touch and hold the locked screen.
• Always On Display: Set the device to display information while the screen is turned off.
• Roaming clock: Change the clock to show both the local and home time zones on the locked screen when roaming.
• About Lock screen: Check out the Lock screen version and legal information.

On the Settings screen, tap Lock screen → Extend Unlock and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

This feature will be available to use after you set a screen lock method.

If you do not use your device for four hours or when you turn on the device, you must unlock the screen using the pattern, PIN, or password you set.

Check the device’s security and privacy status and change the settings. On the Settings screen, tap Security and privacy.

• Lock screen: Change the settings for the locked screen.
• Account security: Change the settings for your accounts.
• Lost device protection: Turn the Find My Mobile feature on or off. Access smartthingsfind.samsung.com to track and control your lost or stolen phone. You can also check the location of the wearable devices connected to this phone.
• App security: Scan apps and keep your device safe from malicious software.
• Updates: Check the version of your device’s software and check for updates.
• Biometrics: Change the settings for biometric data.
• Auto Blocker: Keep your device safe by blocking threats and other suspicious activity.
• More security settings: Configure additional security settings.
• Permissions used in last 24 hours: Check the app or feature’s permission usage history.
• Permission manager: Allow or disallow apps to access features or data on your device.
• Additional privacy controls: Control access to the camera, microphone, and clipboard.
• More privacy settings: Configure additional privacy settings.

For better face registration, register your face indoors and out of direct sunlight.

Step 1. On the Settings screen, tap Security and privacy → Biometrics → Face recognition.

Step 2. Read the on-screen instructions and tap Continue.

Step 3. Set a screen lock method.

Step 4. Position your face inside the frame on the screen. The camera will scan your face.

If unlocking the screen with your face is not working properly, tap Remove face data to remove your registered face and register your face again.

To enhance the face recognition, tap Add alternative appearance to enhance recognition and add an alternate appearance.

Step 1. On the Settings screen, tap Security and privacy → Biometrics → Face recognition.

Step 2. Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method.

Step 3. Tap the Face unlock switch to turn it on.

Step 4. On the locked screen, look at the screen. When your face is recognised, you can unlock the screen without using any additional screen lock method. If your face is not recognised, use the preset screen lock method.

Step 1. On the Settings screen, tap Security and privacy → Biometrics → Face recognition.

Step 2. Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method.

Step 3. Tap Remove face data → Remove. Once the registered face is deleted, all the related features will also be turned off.

On the Settings screen, tap Security and privacy → Biometrics → Fingerprints and follow the on-screen instructions to register your fingerprint. After registering, you can check whether your fingerprint is registered and its name by tapping Check added fingerprints.

Step 1. On the Settings screen, tap Security and privacy → Biometrics → Fingerprints.

Step 2. Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method.

Step 3. Tap the Fingerprint unlock switch to turn it on.

Step 4. On the locked screen, place your finger on the fingerprint recognition sensor and scan your fingerprint.

Step 1. On the Settings screen, tap Security and privacy → Biometrics → Fingerprints.

Step 2. Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method.

Step 3. Select a fingerprint to delete and tap Remove.

Step 1. Open Settings and tap Security and privacy → More security settings → Secure Folder.

Step 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. When a pop-up window asking whether you want to reset the Secure Folder lock type with your Samsung account appears, tap Turn on. If you have forgotten the lock type, you can reset it using your Samsung account. If you do not turn on this feature, you cannot reset the lock type when you have forgotten it.

When the setup is complete, the Secure Folder screen will appear and the Secure Folder app icon will be added to the Apps screen.

• When the Secure Folder app is locked, you must unlock it using your preset lock method.
• To change the name or icon of Secure Folder, tap the menu icon → Customise.

Step 1. Open the Secure Folder app and tap the menu icon → Settings → Auto lock Secure Folder.

Step 2. Select a lock option.

To manually lock your Secure Folder, tap the menu icon → Lock and exit.

Step 1. Open the Secure Folder app and tap the menu icon → Add files.

Step 2. Tap Images, tick images to move, and then tap Done.

Step 3. Tap Move. The selected items will be deleted from the original folder and moved to Secure Folder. To copy items, tap Copy.

Step 1. Open the Secure Folder app and tap Gallery.

Step 2. Select an image and tap the menu icon → Move out of Secure Folder. The selected items will be moved to Gallery in the default storage.

Step 1. Open the Secure Folder app and tap the add app icon.

Step 2. Tick one or more apps installed on the device and tap Add.

Touch and hold an app to delete, and tap Uninstall.

Step 1. Open the Secure Folder app and tap the menu icon → Settings → Manage accounts → Add account.

Step 2. Select an account service.

Step 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the account setup.

Open the Secure Folder app, tap the menu icon → Settings, and then tap the Add Secure Folder to Apps screen switch to turn it off.

Alternatively, open the notification panel, swipe downwards, and then tap the Secure Folder icon to turn off the feature. If you cannot find the Secure Folder icon on the quick settings panel, tap the menu icon → Edit and drag the button over to add it.

If you want to show the Secure Folder again, open Settings, tap Security and privacy → More security settings → Secure Folder, and then tap the Add Secure Folder to Apps screen switch to turn it on.

Open the Secure Folder app and tap the menu icon → Settings → More settings → Uninstall.

To back up content before uninstalling Secure Folder, tick Move media files out of Secure Folder and tap Uninstall. To access data backed up from Secure Folder, open the My Files app and tap Internal storage → Download → Secure Folder.

Notes saved in Samsung Notes will not be backed up.

Before using Samsung Pass, register your biometric data to Samsung Pass. On the Settings screen, tap Security and privacy → More security settings → Samsung Pass. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

You can use your registered biometric data to verify your identity instead of entering your Samsung account password when, for example, you purchase content from Galaxy Store.

On the Samsung Pass main screen, tap the menu icon → Settings → Account and syncing, and then tap the Verify with Samsung Pass switch to turn it on.

Step 1. On the sign-in page of the website, enter your ID and password, and then tap the website’s sign-in button.

Step 2. When a pop-up window asking whether you want to save the sign-in information appears, tick Sign in with Samsung Pass and tap Remember.

Step 1. On the sign-in page of the app, enter your ID and password, and then tap the app’s sign-in button.

Step 2. When a pop-up window asking whether you want to save the sign-in information appears, tap Save.

In apps or websites that support sign-in with a passkey, you can sign in with a passkey saved in Samsung Pass instead of an ID and password.

Step 1. On the app or website you are using, create a passkey. The method for creating a passkey may differ depending on the app or website.

Step 2. When a pop-up window asking whether you want to save the passkey appears, select Samsung Pass.

Step 3. Follow the on screen instructions to save the passkey. Now you can sign in with the passkey saved in Samsung Pass.

Check out the list of websites and apps you have set to use Samsung Pass and manage your sign-in information.

Step 1. On the Samsung Pass main screen, tap Apps/websites and select a website or app from the list.

Step 2. Tap Edit and modify your ID, password, and the website’s or app’s name. To delete your sign-in information, tap Delete.

Step 1. On the Samsung Pass main screen, select an option under Private info.

Step 2. Enter the information and tap Save. You can now use the biometric data you registered to Samsung Pass when entering the personal information automatically on supported apps.

You can delete your biometric data, sign-in information, and app data registered to Samsung Pass.

On the Samsung Pass main screen, tap the menu icon → Settings → Devices using Samsung Pass → Leave Samsung Pass.

On the Settings screen, tap Location.

• App permissions: Check the list of apps that have permission to access the device’s location and edit the permission settings.
• Location services: Set the device to use the Wi-Fi or Bluetooth feature to increase the accuracy of your location information, even when the features are turned off. You can also check the location services your device is using.
• Recent access: Check which apps request your current location information.

On the Settings screen, tap Safety and emergency.

• Medical info: Enter your medical information.
• Emergency contacts: Add your emergency contacts.
• Emergency SOS: Set the device to make an emergency call to the preset number when you press the Side button five times.
• Emergency sharing: Set the device to send information, such as your location or your device’s lower battery notifications, to your emergency contacts for a certain period of time.
• Unknown tracker alerts: You will receive a notification if an unknown tracker has been detected travelling with you.
• Silence notifications while driving: Turn on the Do Not Disturb feature automatically while driving.
• Emergency Location Service: Turn on the Emergency Location Service (ELS) feature.
• Wireless emergency alerts: Change the settings for wireless emergency alerts.
• Earthquake alerts: Turn on the earthquake alert feature.

Step 1. On the Settings screen, tap Accounts and backup and tap Back up data under Samsung Cloud.

Step 2. Tap the switches next to the items you want to back up and tap Back up now.

Step 3. Tap Done.

Step 1. On the Settings screen, tap Accounts and backup.

Step 2. Tap Restore data and select a device you want.

Step 3. Tick items you want to restore and tap Restore.

Open Settings, tap Advanced features, and then tap the Gaming Hub switch to turn it on.

Open the Gaming Hub app, tap More → Game Booster → Game optimisation, and then select the mode you want.

• Performance: This focuses on giving you high performance while playing games. If you use this mode, your device may heat up because of increased battery consumption.
• Standard: This balances the performance and the battery usage time.
• Battery saver: This saves battery power while playing games.

To open the Game Booster panel while playing games, tap the Game Booster icon on the navigation bar. If the navigation bar is hidden, drag upwards from the bottom of the screen to show it. If you have set the navigation bar to use Swipe gestures, open the notification panel and tap Tap to open Game Booster.

Tap the pop-up icon and select an app from the apps list.

Step 1. Open the notification panel, swipe downwards, and then tap the Smart View icon.

Step 2. Select a device to mirror your phone’s screen.

Step 1. Make sure that your phone and your Bluetooth speaker are connected. Refer to Pairing with other Bluetooth devices for how to connect.

Step 2. On your phone, open Settings, tap Connections → Bluetooth → menu icon → Advanced settings, and then tap the Music Share switch to turn it on.

Step 3. On your friend’s phone, select your speaker from the list of the Bluetooth devices.

Step 4. On your phone, accept the connection request. Your speaker will be shared.

Step 1. On your mobile device, open Settings and tap Connected devices → Link to Windows.

Step 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the connection.

Open the Phone Link app on the computer and select a category you want.

On the Settings screen, tap Sounds and vibration.

• Sound / Vibrate / Mute: Set the device to use sound mode, vibration mode, or silent mode.
• Vibrate while ringing: Set the device to vibrate and play a ringtone for incoming calls.
• Temporary mute: Set the device to use silent mode for a certain period.
• Ringtone: Change the call ringtone.
• Notification sound: Change the notification sound.
• System sound: Change the sound to use for certain actions, such as charging the device.
• Volume: Adjust the device’s volume level.
• Call vibration: Change the call vibration settings.
• Notification vibration: Change the notification vibration settings.
• System vibration: Set the device to vibrate for actions, such as controlling the touch screen.
• Vibration intensity: Adjust the force of the vibration notification.
• Sound quality and effects: Set the device’s sound quality and effects.
• Separate app sound: Set the device to play media sound from a specific app separately on the other audio device.

Step 1. On the Settings screen, tap Sounds and vibration → Separate app sound and tap the switch to turn it on.

Step 2. Select an app to play media sounds separately and tap the Back button.

Step 3. Select a device for playing the selected app’s media sound.

On the Settings screen, tap Notifications.

• App notifications: Select the apps you want to receive notifications from.
• Sort notifications: Select a method for sorting notifications.
• Lock screen notifications: Set how to show notifications on the locked screen.
• Notification pop-up style: Select a notification pop-up style and change the settings.
• Do not disturb: Set the device to mute all sounds except for allowed exceptions.
• Advanced settings: Configure advanced settings for notifications.

On the Settings screen, tap Display.

• Light / Dark: Turn Dark mode on or off.
• Dark mode settings: Reduce eye strain by applying the dark theme when using the device at night or in a dark place. You can set a schedule for applying Dark mode.
• Brightness: Adjust the brightness of the display.
• Adaptive brightness: Set the device to keep track of your brightness adjustments and apply them automatically in similar lighting conditions.
• Motion smoothness: Change the refresh rate of the screen. When a high refresh rate is set, the screen will scroll more smoothly.
• Eye comfort shield: Reduce eye strain by limiting the amount of blue light emitted by the screen. You can set a schedule for applying this feature.
• Screen mode: Change the screen mode to adjust the display’s colour and contrast.
• Font size and style: Change the font size and style.
• Screen zoom: Make the items on the screen larger or smaller.
• Full screen apps: Select apps to use with the full screen aspect ratio.
• Camera cutout: Set the device to hide the front camera from the screen.
• Screen timeout: Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display’s backlight.
• Easy mode: Switch to easy mode to display larger icons and apply a simpler layout to the Home screen.
• Edge panels: Change the settings for the Edge panel.
• Navigation bar: Change the navigation bar settings.
• Accidental touch protection: Set the device to prevent the screen from detecting touch input when it is in a dark place, such as a pocket or bag.
• Touch sensitivity: Increase the touch sensitivity of the screen for use with screen protectors.
• Show charging information: Set the device to display the charging information, such as the remaining battery percentage when the screen is off.
• Screen saver: Set the device to launch a screensaver when the device is charging.

Select a mode based on your current activity or location, or add your repeated usage patterns as routines and use your device more conveniently. On the Settings screen, tap Modes and Routines.

Using modes:

Adding modes:

Step 1. On the Settings screen, tap Modes and Routines → Modes.

Step 2. Select a mode you want or tap Add mode to add your own modes.

Running modes:

Modes will run automatically when their conditions are detected. You can also run them manually by tapping the button whenever you want.

To run modes manually, select the mode you want and tap Turn on.

To turn off a running mode, tap the mode and tap Turn off.

Using routines:

Adding routines:

Step 1. On the Settings screen, tap Modes and Routines → Routines.

Step 2. Tap the add routine icon and select a routine you want or tap the add icon to add your own routines. If you want to set the routine’s running condition to manual, tap Start manually. This option will appear only when there are no running conditions set. When a pop-up window appears, tap Add. You can add the routine to the Home screen as a widget and access it directly.

Running routines:

Auto routines will run automatically when their conditions are detected. For routines which you set the running condition as Start manually, you can run them manually by tapping the button whenever you want.

To run routines manually, tap the next icon next to the routine you want to run. Alternatively, tap the routine’s widget on the Home screen.

To stop running routines, tap the routine under Running and tap Stop.

Check the device’s security and privacy status and change the settings. On the Settings screen, tap Security and privacy.

Customise your device’s system settings or reset the device. On the Settings screen, tap General management.

• Language: Select device languages.
• App languages: Select the language you want to use for each app.
• Text-to-speech output: Change the settings for text-to-speech features used when TalkBack is turned on, such as languages, speed, and more.
• Voice input: Download language packs to use the voice input feature offline.
• Date and time: Access and alter the settings to control how the device displays the time and date.
• Samsung Keyboard settings: Change the settings for the Samsung Keyboard.
• Keyboard list and default: Select a keyboard to use by default and change the keyboard settings.
• Physical keyboard: Change the settings for an external keyboard.
• Mouse and trackpad: Change the settings for an external mouse or trackpad.
• Passwords, passkeys, and autofill: Change your preferred service or manage all services for passwords, passkeys, and autofill.
• Reset: Reset your device’s settings or perform a factory data reset.
• Customisation Service: Set to get personalised service based on your interests and how you use your device.
• Contact us: Ask questions or check the frequently asked questions.

Step 1. On the Settings screen, tap General management → Language → Add language. To check out all the languages that can be added, tap the menu icon → All languages.

Step 2. Select a language to add.

Step 3. To set the selected language as the default language, tap Set as default. To keep the current language setting, tap Keep current. The selected language will be added to your languages list. If you changed the default language, the selected language will be added to the top of the list. To change the default language from your languages list, select the language you want and tap Apply. If an app does not support the default language, the next supported language in the list will be used.

On the Settings screen, tap Accessibility.

• Recommended for you: Check the accessibility features you are currently using and check other recommended features.
• Vision enhancements: Customise the settings to improve accessibility for visually impaired users.
• TalkBack: Turn on TalkBack, which provides voice feedback. To check help information to learn how to use this feature, tap Settings → Tutorial and help.
• Hearing enhancements: Customise the settings to improve accessibility for users with hearing impairment.
• Interaction and dexterity: Customise the settings to improve accessibility for users who have reduced dexterity.
• Advanced settings: Configure settings for Direct access and notification features.
• Installed apps: Check out accessibility services installed on the device.
• About Accessibility: Check the Accessibility information.
• Contact us: Ask questions or check frequently asked questions.

Update your device’s software through the firmware over-the-air (FOTA) service. You can also schedule software updates. On the Settings screen, tap Software update.

• Download and install: Check for and install updates manually.
• Auto download over Wi-Fi: Set the device to download updates automatically when connected to a Wi-Fi network.
• Last update: Check out information about the last software update.

If emergency software updates are released for your device’s security and to block new types of security threats, they will be installed automatically without your agreement.

If you have any questions or technical problems with your device, you can get help through the remote support service. On the Settings screen, tap Remote support.

Access your device’s information. On the Settings screen, tap About phone. To change your device’s name, tap Edit.

• Status information: Check out various device information, such as the SIM card status, Wi-Fi MAC address, and serial number.
• Legal information: Access legal information related to the device, such as safety information and the open source licence.
• Software information: Access the device’s software information, such as its operating system version and firmware version.
• Battery information: Check out the device’s battery status and information.

When the battery is completely discharged, your SAMSUNG SM-A245F-DS device will not turn on. Fully charge the battery before turning on the device.

• If you attach a screen protector or optional accessories to the touch screen, the touch screen may not function properly.
• If you are wearing gloves, if your hands are not clean while touching the touch screen, or if you tap the screen with sharp objects or your fingertips, the touch screen may malfunction.
• The touch screen may malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to water.
• Restart your SAMSUNG SM-A245F-DS device to clear any temporary software problems.
• Ensure that your device software is updated to the latest version.
• If the touch screen is scratched or damaged, visit a Samsung Service Centre or an authorised service centre.

Try the following solutions. If the problem is still not resolved, contact a Samsung Service Centre or an authorised service centre.

Restarting the device:

If your SAMSUNG SM-A245F-DS device freezes or hangs, you may need to close apps or turn off the device and turn it on again.

Forcing restart:

If your SAMSUNG SM-A245F-DS device is frozen and unresponsive, press and hold the Side button and the Volume Down button simultaneously for more than 7 seconds to restart it.

Resetting the device:

If these methods do not solve your problem, perform a factory data reset. Open Settings and tap General management → Reset → Factory data reset → Reset → Delete all. Before performing the factory data reset, remember to make backup copies of all important data stored in the device.

• Ensure that you have accessed the right cellular network.
• Ensure that you have not set call barring for the phone number you are dialling.
• Ensure that you have not set call barring for the incoming phone number.

• Ensure that you are not covering the built-in microphone.
• Ensure that the microphone is close to your mouth.
• If you are using headphones, ensure that they are properly connected.

Adjust the volume by pressing the Volume button or move to another area.

• Ensure that you are not blocking the device’s internal antenna.
• When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose reception. You may have connectivity problems because of issues with the carrier’s base station. Move to another area and try again.
• When using the device while moving, wireless network services may be disabled because of issues with the carrier’s network.

• Ensure that the charger is connected properly.
• If the battery is not charging properly, you must contact a Samsung Service Centre or an authorised service centre and have the battery replaced.

• When you expose the device or the battery to very cold or very hot temperatures, the useful charge may be reduced.
• Battery consumption will increase when you use certain features or apps, such as GPS, games, or the internet.
• The battery is consumable and the useful charge will get shorter over time.

Your device must have sufficient available storage and battery power to operate the camera app. If you receive error messages when opening the camera, try the following:

• Charge the battery.
• Free some storage by transferring files to a computer or deleting files from your device.
• Restart the device. If you are still having trouble with the camera app after trying these tips, contact a Samsung Service Centre or an authorised service centre.

• The quality of your pictures may vary, depending on the surroundings and the photography techniques you use.
• If you take pictures in dark areas, at night, or indoors, image noise may occur or images may be out of focus.

If you receive error messages or multimedia files do not play when you open them on your device, try the following:

• Free some storage by transferring files to a computer or deleting files from your device.
• Ensure that the music file is not Digital Rights Management (DRM)-protected. If the file is DRM-protected, ensure that you have the appropriate licence or key to play the file.
• Ensure that the file formats are supported by the device. If a file format is not supported, such as DivX or AC3, install an app that supports it.

If another Bluetooth device is not located or there are connection problems or performance malfunctions, try the following:

• Ensure that the device you wish to connect with is ready to be scanned or connected to.
• Ensure that your phone and the other Bluetooth device are within the maximum Bluetooth range (10 m).
• On your phone, open Settings, tap Connections, and then tap the Bluetooth switch to turn it on again.
• On your phone, open Settings, tap General management → Reset → Reset Wi-Fi and Bluetooth settings → Reset settings to reset network settings. You may lose registered information when performing the reset.

• Ensure that the USB cable you are using is compatible with your device.
• Ensure that you have the proper driver installed and updated on your computer.

GPS signals may be obstructed in some locations, such as indoors. Set the device to use Wi-Fi or a mobile network to find your current location in these situations.

Always make backup copies of all important data stored in the SAMSUNG SM-A245F-DS device. Otherwise, you cannot restore data if it is damaged or lost.

• This gap is a necessary manufacturing feature and some minor rocking or vibration of parts may occur.
• Over time, friction between parts may cause this gap to expand slightly.

Delete unnecessary data, such as cache, using the device care feature or manually delete unused apps or files to free up storage space.

The navigation bar containing the Home button may disappear while using certain apps or features. To access the navigation bar, drag upwards from the bottom of the screen.