SAMSUNG SM-A556E (02) PDF Document

Press and hold the Side button for a few seconds to turn on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E.

To turn off your SAMSUNG SM-A556E, press and hold the Side button and the Volume Down button simultaneously. Alternatively, open the quick settings panel and tap the Power off icon, then tap Power off.

If your SAMSUNG SM-A556E is frozen and unresponsive, press and hold the Side button and the Volume Down button simultaneously for more than 7 seconds to restart it.

Open Settings, tap Advanced features, tap Side button, and then select the option you want to launch by pressing the Side button twice or pressing and holding it.

Connect the USB cable to a USB power adapter and plug the cable into the multipurpose jack of your SAMSUNG SM-A556E. After fully charging, disconnect the charger from the device.

You can conserve battery on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E by optimizing the device using the device care feature, turning off the screen when not in use, enabling power saving mode, closing unnecessary apps, turning off Bluetooth when not in use, disabling auto-syncing for apps that need to be synced, decreasing backlight time, and decreasing screen brightness.

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

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-colored contacts facing upwards and gently press the card into the tray to secure it.

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

Open Settings, tap Connections, tap SIM manager, tap Add eSIM, and follow the on-screen instructions. If you have a QR code, you can also use the Scan QR code option within the SIM manager menu.

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

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

Step 3. Place the microSD card on the tray with the gold-colored contacts facing upwards and gently press it into the tray to secure it.

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

Open Settings, tap Device care, tap Storage, swipe to the left to access the SD card page, tap the More options icon, and then tap Unmount.

Open Settings, tap Device care, tap Storage, swipe to the left to access the SD card page, tap the More options icon, and then tap Format.

Press and hold the Side button and the Volume Down button simultaneously, then tap Emergency call. Alternatively, open the quick settings panel, tap the Power off icon, and then tap Emergency call.

Open Settings and tap Sign in to your Galaxy. Alternatively, open Settings, tap Accounts and backup, tap Manage accounts, tap Add account, and select Samsung account.

Step 1. Open Settings and tap Accounts and backup, then tap Manage accounts.

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

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

You can capture a screenshot by pressing the Side button and the Volume Down button simultaneously. Alternatively, you can use the swipe gesture with the edge of your hand across the screen.

Step 1. Open the quick settings panel, tap the Expand icon, and tap Screen recorder.

Step 2. Select a sound setting and tap Start recording.

Step 3. To finish, tap the Stop icon.

Tap the Settings icon on the keyboard, tap Languages and types, tap Manage input languages, and select the languages you want to use.

Step 1. Touch and hold over text.

Step 2. Drag the selection handles to select the text, or tap Select all.

Step 3. Tap Copy or Cut.

Step 4. Touch and hold where you want to insert the text and tap Paste.

Touch and hold an app icon, then select Uninstall.

Step 1. Open the Phone app and tap Keypad.

Step 2. Enter a phone number.

Step 3. Tap the Voice call icon.

Open the Phone app, tap the More options icon, tap Settings, tap Block numbers, and then add the number you want to block.

Step 1. Open the Contacts app and tap the Create icon.

Step 2. Select a storage location.

Step 3. Enter the contact information and tap Save.

Step 1. Open the Messages app and tap the Compose new message icon.

Step 2. Add recipients and enter your message.

Step 3. Tap the Send icon.

Open the Camera app. You can tap the screen where you want to focus, adjust brightness, and tap the Take picture icon to capture a photo.

Open the Camera app and either swipe upwards/downwards or tap the switch to front camera icon to switch to the front camera, then tap the Take picture icon.

Open the Camera app, tap VIDEO on the shooting modes list, and then tap the Start recording icon.

Open the Camera app, tap PORTRAIT on the shooting modes list, tap the Portrait icon to adjust the blur level, and then tap the Take picture icon.

Open the Camera app, tap MORE on the shooting modes list, select NIGHT, and tap the Take picture icon while holding the device steady.

Open the Camera app, tap MORE, then select PRO. Manually adjust settings such as ISO, shutter speed, exposure, focus, and white balance, then tap the Take picture icon.

Open the Gallery app and select an image. Swipe left or right to view other files.

Open the Gallery app, touch and hold the file you want to delete, and then tap Delete.

You can wake up Bixby by pressing and holding the Side button, or by saying your preset wake-up phrase, such as “Hi, Bixby.”

Tap the Recents button, tap an app’s icon, and select Open in split screen view or Open in pop-up view.

Open the Internet app, tap the Tabs icon, and then tap Turn on Secret mode. You can set a password for added security.

Drag a card image from the bottom of the screen upwards, authenticate using your fingerprint or PIN, and touch the back of your SAMSUNG SM-A556E to the card reader.

Open the Notes app, tap the Create icon, and use the keyboard, handwriting, or drawing tools to compose your note.

Open the Voice Recorder app, tap the Record icon to start, speak into the microphone, and tap the Stop icon when finished. You can then name and save the file.

Open the Calculator app. You can tap the Keypad icon for calculation history, the unit conversion tool for various measurements, or view the scientific calculator.

While playing a game, tap the Game Booster icon at the bottom of the screen. From here, you can configure performance settings, enable touch protection, and block notifications or other interruptions.

Select a file in an app like Gallery, tap the Share icon, and select Quick Share to transfer the content to nearby devices.

Open the quick settings panel, tap Smart View, and select the device to which you want to mirror the screen.

Open Settings, tap Connections, and then tap the Wi-Fi switch to turn it on.

Open Settings, tap Connections, tap Bluetooth, turn it on, and select the device you want to pair from the list of detected devices.

Open Settings, tap Connections, tap Mobile Hotspot and Tethering, tap Mobile Hotspot, and then tap the switch to turn it on.

Open Settings, tap Display, and then use the Brightness adjustment bar. You can also enable Adaptive brightness in this menu.

Open Settings, tap Display, and then tap Screen timeout to select the desired duration.

Open Settings and tap Battery to view remaining battery power and usage history.

Open Settings, tap Display, and select either Light or Dark mode.

Open Settings, tap Display, tap Font size and style, and adjust the font size bar.

Open Settings, tap Security and privacy, tap Screen lock and biometrics, tap Fingerprints, and follow the on-screen instructions to register your fingerprint.

Open Settings, tap Security and privacy, tap Screen lock and biometrics, tap Face recognition, and follow the on-screen instructions to register your face.

Open Settings, tap Security and privacy, tap More security settings, and then tap Secure Folder to complete the setup. You can use this for protected content and apps.

Open Settings, tap General management, tap Reset, and then tap Factory data reset to proceed with erasing all data.

Open Settings and tap Software update, then tap Download and install.

Open Settings and tap About phone to access status, legal, and software information.

The recommended operating temperature for the SAMSUNG SM-A556E is between 0 °C and 35 °C.

Open Settings, tap Device care, and tap Memory, then tap Clean now to stop background apps and free up memory.

Open Settings, tap Device care, and then tap Optimise now to have the device scan for issues and optimize performance automatically.

Open Settings, tap Apps, select an app, and then tap Permissions to review and change access settings for that app.

Open Settings, tap Connections, tap NFC and contactless payments, tap Default wallet app, and select the app you want to use.

If the battery is completely discharged, the device will not turn on. Fully charge the battery before attempting to turn on the SAMSUNG SM-A556E.

Open Settings, tap Advanced features, and then tap Motions and gestures to enable or disable features like Lift to wake or Double tap to turn on screen.

Open the Samsung Members app to perform diagnostics and check for any issues with your SAMSUNG SM-A556E.

The status bar shows icons for items like new notifications, signal strength, network connectivity (GPRS, 3G, LTE, 5G), Wi-Fi status, Bluetooth status, and battery power levels.

Open Settings, tap Display, and then tap Navigation bar to choose between button navigation or swipe gestures.

Drag the Edge panel handle toward the center of the screen. If the handle is not visible, go to Settings, tap Display, and ensure the Edge panels switch is turned on.

Open the Notes app, tap the Navigation drawer icon, tap the Settings icon, and then turn on the Sync with Samsung Cloud switch.

Open Settings and tap Digital Wellbeing and parental controls to monitor app usage, set screen time goals, and set app usage timers.