Samsung SM-A800F User Manual

User Manualwww.samsung.com SM-A800FEnglish. 09/2015. Rev.1.2

Basics10Battery charging tips and precautions•When the battery power is low, the battery icon appears empty.•If the battery is completely discharged

Settings100Managing shortcutsTo add a shortcut to an app to the Home screen, swipe to the left, tap , and then select an app.To add a shortcut to a c

Settings101AccountsAdd your Samsung and Google accounts, or other accounts, to sync with.Adding accountsSome apps used on your device require a regist

Settings102Backup and resetChange the settings for managing settings and data.On the Settings screen, tap Backup and reset.•Back up my data: Back up

Settings103BatteryView battery power information and change power saving options.On the Settings screen, tap Battery.The usage time left shows the tim

Settings104Date and timeAccess and alter the following settings to control how the device displays the time and date.On the Settings screen, tap Date

105AppendixTroubleshootingBefore contacting a Samsung Service Centre, please attempt the following solutions. Some situations may not apply to your de

Appendix106The touchscreen responds slowly or improperly•If you attach a protective cover or optional accessories to the touchscreen, the touchscreen

Appendix107Sound echoes during a callAdjust the volume by pressing the Volume key or move to another area.A cellular network or the Internet is often

Appendix108Error messages appear when launching the cameraYour device must have sufficient available memory and battery power to operate the camera ap

Appendix109Another Bluetooth device is not located•Ensure that the Bluetooth wireless feature is activated on your device.•Ensure that the Bluetooth

Basics11Power saving modeSave the battery power by limiting the device’s functions.On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → Battery → Power saving mo

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Basics12SIM or USIM cardInstalling the SIM or USIM cardInsert the SIM or USIM card provided by the mobile telephone service provider.•Only nano-SIM c

Basics133 Place the SIM or USIM card on the SIM card tray with the gold-coloured contacts facing downwards.Place the primary SIM or USIM card on the S

Basics14Using dual SIM or USIM cardsIf you insert two SIM or USIM cards, you can have two phone numbers or service providers for a single device.Activ

Basics15•The device supports the FAT and the exFAT file systems for memory cards. When inserting a card formatted in a different file system, the dev

Basics16Removing the memory cardBefore removing the memory card, first unmount it for safe removal.On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → Storage →

Basics17Turning the device on and offPress and hold the Power key for a few seconds to turn on the device.When you turn on your device for the first t

Basics18TappingTo open an app, to select a menu item, to press an on-screen button, or to enter a character using the keyboard on the screen, tap it w

Basics19Double-tappingDouble-tap on a webpage or image to zoom in. Double-tap again to return.SwipingSwipe to the left or right on the Home screen or

2Table of ContentsBasics4 Read me first5 Package contents6 Device layout8 Battery12 SIM or USIM card14 Memory card17 Turning the device on and o

Basics20Home screenHome screenThe Home screen is the starting point for accessing all of the device’s features. It displays widgets, shortcuts to apps

Basics21Home screen optionsOn the Home screen, tap and hold an empty area, or pinch your fingers together to access the available options. Customise t

Basics22Flipboard BriefingView the latest articles in various categories. You can get up to date on news that interests you using this feature.On the

Basics23Creating folders1 On the Home screen, tap and hold an app, and then drag it over another app.2 Drop the app when a folder frame appears around

Basics24Apps screenThe Apps screen displays icons for all apps, including newly installed apps.On the Home screen, tap Apps to open the Apps screen. T

Basics254 Enter a folder name.To change the folder colour, tap .To add more apps to the folder, tap and hold another app, and then drag it to the fold

Basics26Icon MeaningMute mode activatedVibration mode activatedFlight mode activatedError occurred or caution requiredBattery power levelLock screenPr

Basics27PINA PIN consists of numbers only. Enter at least four numbers, and then enter the password again to verify it.PasswordA password consists of

Basics28You can use the following functions on the notification panel.Launch Settings.Launch S Finder.Tap a notification and perform various actions.A

Basics29Quick ConnectAutomatically search for nearby devices and quickly connect to them.•If the device you want to connect does not support the Quic

Table of Contents391 Motions and gestures91 Applications91 Wallpaper92 Themes92 Lock screen and security96 Privacy and safety99 Easy mode100 Acces

Basics30Sharing contentShare content with the connected devices.1 Open the notification panel and tap Quick Connect.2 Select a device from the list of

Basics31Entering textKeyboard layoutA keyboard appears automatically when you enter text to send messages, create memos, and more.Text entry is not su

Basics32Additional keyboard functionsTap and hold to use various functions. Other icons may appear instead of the icon depending on the last funct

Basics33DictionaryLook up definitions for words while using certain features, such as when browsing webpages.1 Tap and hold over a word that you want

Basics34Opening appsOn the Home screen or the Apps screen, select an app icon to open it.To open an app from the list of recently used apps, tap and

Basics35Split screen view1 Tap to open the list of recently used apps.2 Swipe upwards or downwards and tap on a recent app window.The selected app

Basics36Using additional optionsWhen using apps in the split screen view, select an app window and tap the circle between the app windows to access th

Basics37• : Minimise the window.• : Maximise the window.• : Close the app.Adjusting the window sizeDrag the circle between the app windows up or do

Basics38Moving pop-up windowsTo move a pop-up window, tap and hold the circle on a window and drag it to a new location.Launching the pop-up view from

Basics39Device and data managementTransferring data from your previous deviceYou can transfer data from a previous device to your new device via Samsu

4BasicsRead me firstPlease read this manual before using the device to ensure safe and proper use.•Descriptions are based on the device’s default set

Basics403 Connect your previous device to the computer using the USB cable.4 On the computer, follow the on-screen instructions to back up data from t

Basics41Updating the deviceThe device can be updated to the latest software.Updating over the airThe device can be directly updated to the latest soft

Basics42Backing up and restoring dataKeep your personal information, app data, and settings safe on your device. You can back up your sensitive inform

Basics43Connecting to a TVIntroductionRegister a TV to your device to easily share content between them.•This feature is compatible with Samsung Smar

Basics44Mirroring a TV screen to your device1 Open the notification panel and tap Quick Connect.The registered TV appears on the list.2 Select the reg

Basics45Sharing files with contactsShare files with your contacts using the simple sharing feature. The following actions are an example of sharing im

Basics46Emergency modeEmergency mode changes the screen to grey tones to reduce battery consumption. Some apps and functions will be restricted. In em

47ApplicationsInstalling or uninstalling appsGalaxy AppsPurchase and download apps. You can download apps that are specialised for Samsung Galaxy devi

Applications48Managing appsUninstalling or disabling appsOn the Apps screen, tap EDIT. The icon appears on the apps that you can disable or uninstal

Applications493 Tap or to make a voice call, or tap to make a video call.Add the number to the contacts list.Preview the phone number.Hide the k

Basics5Instructional iconsWarning: situations that could cause injury to yourself or othersCaution: situations that could cause damage to your device

Applications50Receiving callsAnswering a callWhen a call comes in, drag outside the large circle.Rejecting a callWhen a call comes in, drag outsid

Applications51•Internet: Browse webpages.•Contacts: Open the contacts list.•S Planner: Open the calendar.•Memo: Create a memo.• : End the current

Applications52To add a phone number to the contacts list from the keypad, open the Apps screen and tap Phone. If the keypad does not appear on the scr

Applications53Sharing profileShare your profile information, such as your photo and status message, with others using the profile sharing feature.•Th

Applications543 Add recipients and enter a message.Access additional options.Enter a message.Select contacts from the contacts list.Enter recipients.A

Applications55InternetBrowse the Internet to search for information and bookmark your favourite webpages to access them conveniently.1 Tap Internet on

Applications56EmailSetting up email accountsSet up an email account when opening Email for the first time.1 Tap Email on the Apps screen.2 Enter the e

Applications57CameraIntroductionTake photos and record videos using various modes and settings.Basic shootingYou can take photos or record videos. Vie

Applications58On the preview screen, swipe to the right to access the list of shooting modes. Or, swipe to the left to view photos and videos you have

Applications59Pro modeTake photos while manually adjusting various shooting options, such as exposure value and ISO value.On the preview screen, tap M

Basics6Device layoutTouchscreenMicrophoneProximity/Light sensorHeadset jackMicrophoneHome key (Fingerprint recognition sensor)Recents keyMultipurpose

Applications60SelfieTake self-portraits with the front camera.1 On the preview screen, tap to switch to the front camera for self-portraits.2 Tap MO

Applications615 Slowly swivel the device left and then right or vice versa to take a wide self-portrait.The device will take additional photos when th

Applications62HDR (Rich tone)Take photos with rich colours and reproduce details even in bright and dark areas.On the preview screen, tap MODE → HDR (

Applications63Downloading modesDownload more shooting modes from Galaxy Apps.On the preview screen, tap MODE → Download.Some downloaded shooting modes

Applications64•Gesture control: Set the device to detect your palm, so you can use it to take self-portraits.•Save pictures as previewed: Invert the

Applications65GalleryIntroductionView and manage photos and videos stored in the device.Viewing images or videos1 Tap Gallery on the Apps screen.2 Sel

Applications66Deleting images or videosDeleting an image or a videoSelect an image or a video and tap Delete at the bottom of the screen.Deleting mult

Applications67Using the quick optimisation featureOn the Apps screen, tap Smart Manager → CLEAN ALL.The quick optimisation feature improves device per

Applications68S PlannerIntroductionManage your schedule by entering upcoming events or tasks in your planner.Creating events1 Tap S Planner on the App

Applications69Creating tasks1 Tap S Planner on the Apps screen.2 Tap → Tasks.3 Enter task details and tap TODAY or TOMORROW to set a due date.To add

Basics7•Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery.•Using a Samsung-a

Applications70Using S Voice1 Say the preset wake-up command.Alternatively, on the Apps screen, tap S Voice.When S Voice is launched, the device begins

Applications71MusicListen to music sorted by category and customise playback settings.Tap Music on the Apps screen.Tap , select a category, and then s

Applications72VideoWatch videos stored in the device and customise playback settings.Tap Video on the Apps screen.Select a video to play.Change screen

Applications73Voice RecorderIntroductionUse different recording modes for various situations. The device can convert your voice to text.Recording voic

Applications74Changing the recording modeTap to select a mode from the list.•Standard: This is the normal recording mode. Voice memos recorded in t

Applications75MemoCreate memos and organise them by category.On the Apps screen, tap Tools → Memo.Composing memosTap on the memos list and enter a m

Applications76ClockIntroductionSet alarms, check the current time in many cities around the world, time an event, or set a specific duration.AlarmOn t

Applications77Stopwatch1 On the Apps screen, tap Clock → Stopwatch.2 Tap START to time an event.To record lap times while timing an event, tap LAP.3 T

Applications78RadioListening to the FM radioTap Radio on the Apps screen.Before you use this app, you must connect a headset, which serves as the radi

Applications79Google appsGoogle provides entertainment, social network, and business apps. You may require a Google account to access some apps. Refer

Basics8BatteryCharging the batteryCharge the battery before using it for the first time or when it has been unused for extended periods.Use only Samsu

Applications80DriveStore your content on the cloud, access it from anywhere, and share it with others.YouTubeWatch or create videos and share them wit

81SettingsIntroductionCustomise settings for functions and apps. You can make your device more personalised by configuring various setting options.On

Settings82Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi Direct connects devices directly via a Wi-Fi network without requiring an access point.1 On the Settings screen, tap Wi-Fi

Settings83BluetoothIntroductionUse Bluetooth to exchange data or media files with other Bluetooth-enabled devices.•Samsung is not responsible for the

Settings84Sending and receiving dataMany apps support data transfer via Bluetooth. You can share data, such as contacts or media files, with other Blu

Settings85Mobile hotspot and tetheringUse the device as a mobile hotspot to share the device’s mobile data connection with other devices when the netw

Settings86Data usageKeep track of your data usage amount and customise the settings for the limitation.On the Settings screen, tap Data usage.•Mobile

Settings87Mobile networksConfigure your mobile network settings.On the Settings screen, tap Mobile networks.•Data roaming: Set the device to use data

Settings88PrintingConfigure settings for printer plug-ins installed on the device. You can connect the device to a printer via Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi Direct,

Settings89MirrorLinkConnect your device to a vehicle to control your device’s MirrorLink apps on the vehicle’s head unit monitor.On the Settings scree

Basics92 Plug the USB power adaptor into an electric socket.3 After fully charging, disconnect the device from the charger. First unplug the charger f

Settings90•Sound quality and effects: Configure additional sound settings.•Do not disturb: Set the device to mute incoming call and notification sou

Settings91Motions and gesturesActivate the motion recognition feature and change the settings that control motion recognition on your device.On the Se

Settings92ThemesApply various themes to the device to change the visual elements of the Home screen, locked screen, and icons.On the Settings screen,

Settings93Fingerprint recognitionIn order for fingerprint recognition to function, your fingerprint information needs to be registered and stored in y

Settings94Registering fingerprints1 On the Settings screen, tap Lock screen and security → Fingerprints → Add fingerprint.2 Place your finger on the H

Settings953 Tap EDIT.4 Tick fingerprints to delete and tap REMOVE.Changing the backup passwordYou can change the password that you use as a backup to

Settings96Using fingerprints to sign in to accountsYou can use your fingerprints to sign in to webpages that support password saving.1 On the Settings

Settings97Private modeHide personal content in your device to prevent others from accessing it.Activating private mode1 On the Settings screen, tap Pr

Settings98Viewing hidden contentYou can view hidden items only when private mode is activated.1 On the Settings screen, tap Privacy and safety → Priva

Settings99Send SOS messagesIn an emergency situation, quickly press the Power key three times. The device sends messages to your primary contacts. The