SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS (02) PDF Document

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

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

The Side button has the following functions:

When the device is off, press and hold to turn it on.

Press to turn on or lock the screen.

Press twice or press and hold to open the app or feature you set.

Press the Side button and the Volume Down button simultaneously to capture a screenshot on the SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS.

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

Open Settings on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, tap Battery, then tap Charging settings, and check if the feature you want is turned on. Also, verify that the USB cable and the USB power adapter are connected properly.

You can conserve power on the SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS 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 unused Bluetooth or auto-sync features, and decreasing backlight time or screen brightness.

First, insert the ejection pin into the hole on the tray of the SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS to loosen it. Pull the tray out gently, place the SIM or USIM card on the tray with the gold-colored contacts facing upwards, gently press the card to secure it, and insert the tray back into the slot.

Open Settings on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, tap Connections, then SIM manager, and tap Add eSIM. Follow the on-screen instructions. If you have a QR code, you can also select Scan QR code within the SIM manager menu.

Open Settings on the SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, tap Device care, then Storage. Swipe left to the SD card page, tap the More options icon, and select Format.

Press and hold the Side button and the Volume Down button simultaneously, then tap Emergency call or Medical info on the SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS. You can also access this via the power off icon in the quick settings panel.

Open Settings on the SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, tap Accounts and backup, then Manage accounts. Tap Samsung account, select My profile, tap Sign out at the bottom, enter your password, and tap OK.

Common controls for the SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS include:

Tapping: Tap the screen.

Touching and holding: Touch and hold for approximately 2 seconds.

Dragging: Touch and hold an item and drag it.

Double tapping: Double tap the screen.

Swiping: Swipe in any direction.

Spreading and pinching: Spread or pinch fingers on the screen.

Open Settings on the SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, tap Display, then Navigation bar, and select Swipe gestures.

On the Home screen or Apps screen of your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, drag an app over another app. A new folder will be created containing both. You can then tap Folder name to label it.

Open Settings on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, tap Lock screen and AOD, then Screen lock and biometrics, and select your preferred method.

Swipe downwards from the top of the screen (except for the right side) on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS to open the notification panel.

Swipe downwards from the top right side of the screen on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS to open the quick settings panel.

Capture a screenshot first, then use the toolbar that appears at the bottom. Tap the Scroll capture icon to capture content on an elongated page.

Open the quick settings panel on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, tap the Expand icon, then tap Screen recorder. Choose your sound setting and tap Start recording.

Tap the Settings icon on the keyboard of your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, select Languages and types, then Manage input languages, and select the languages you want to use.

Touch and hold over text on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS. Drag the selection handles to highlight the text, tap Copy or Cut, then touch and hold in the desired location and tap Paste.

Touch and hold an app on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS and select Uninstall.

Open the Phone app on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, tap Keypad, enter the number, and tap the Voice call icon.

When a call comes in on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, drag the Send message bar upwards and select a message to send to the caller.

Open the Phone app on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, tap the More options icon, go to Settings, then Block numbers, and add the number you wish to block.

Open the Contacts app on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, tap the Create icon, choose a storage location, enter the contact information, and tap Save.

Open the Camera app on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, tap the screen where you want the focus to be, and tap the Take picture icon.

Open the Camera app on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS in PHOTO mode. Point the camera at the document until the Scan icon appears. Tap the scan icon, choose your area, and tap Save.

On your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, select PORTRAIT mode in the Camera app. Tap the Portrait icon to adjust the background blur level, and once ready, take the picture.

Open the Gallery app on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS and select an image. You can swipe left or right to view other files.

On your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, tap the Recents button, tap an app icon, and select Open in split screen view or Open in pop-up view.

Open the Internet app on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, tap the Tabs icon, and select Turn on Secret mode.

Open the Wallet app on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS and follow the on-screen instructions to complete your card registration.

Open the Notes app on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, tap the Create icon, compose your note, and tap the Back button to save it.

Open Settings on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, tap Apps, then Samsung Kids, and tap Open to begin the setup.

Open the Voice Recorder app on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, tap the Record icon, speak into the microphone, then tap the Stop icon and tap Save.

While playing a game on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, tap the Game Booster icon at the bottom of the screen. If hidden, drag upwards from the bottom of the screen to reveal it.

Open the content you want to share in Gallery, tap the Share icon on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, then select Quick Share and choose a nearby device to transfer to.

Open the quick settings panel on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, tap Smart View, and select the device to mirror your screen to.

Open Settings on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS and tap Security and privacy to view the current status and settings.

On your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, go to Settings, tap Security and privacy, Screen lock and biometrics, then Face recognition. Follow the instructions to register your face.

Go to Settings on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, tap Security and privacy, Screen lock and biometrics, then Fingerprints, and follow the instructions to scan your fingerprint.

On your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, go to Settings, Security and privacy, More security settings, and tap Secure Wi-Fi. Follow the instructions to complete the setup.

On your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, open Settings, tap Security and privacy, More security settings, then Secure Folder, and follow the setup instructions.

Open Secure Folder on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, tap the More options icon, then tap Add files. Choose the files you wish to move, tick them, and tap Move.

When you are logged into a supported app or website on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, create a passkey when prompted and choose to save it in Samsung Pass.

Go to Settings on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, tap Accounts and backup, then tap Back up data under Samsung Cloud, select the items, and tap Back up now.

Open Settings on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, tap General management, then Reset, then Factory data reset, then Reset, and finally Delete all.

Go to Settings on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, tap Software update, then tap Download and install.

Open Settings on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, tap Display, then Screen mode, and choose between Vivid or Natural.

Open Settings on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, tap Display, then Screen timeout, and select your desired duration.

Open Settings on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, tap Lock screen and AOD, then turn the Always On Display switch to on.

Press the Volume button on the side of the SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS to adjust the volume levels.

Open Settings on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS, tap Apps, select the specific app, and tap Permissions.

Open Settings on your SAMSUNG SM-A556E-DS and tap About phone.