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Samsung Galaxy 5 mini User Manual

Samsung Galaxy 5 mini
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User Manual
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Table of Contents

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Samsung Galaxy 5 mini Specifications

General IconGeneral
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
GPRSYes
EDGEYes
SIMMicro-SIM
Front Camera2.1 MP
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
USBmicroUSB 2.0
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsCharcoal Black, Shimmery White, Electric Blue, Copper Gold
NetworkGSM / HSPA
Display TypeSuper AMOLED
Display Size4.5 inches
OSAndroid 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Internal Storage8 GB
Expandable StoragemicroSD
Main Camera8 MP, f/2.4
BatteryLi-Ion 2100 mAh
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
RadioFM radio

Summary

Getting Started

Front View

Identifies and describes the front components of the device, including keys and sensors.

Back View

Identifies and describes the back components of the device, such as cameras and ports.

Assemble Your Device

Provides instructions for installing the SIM card, optional memory card, and battery.

Charge the Battery

Explains how to charge the device using the provided charger and USB cable.

Set Up Your Device

Guides on turning the device on/off and securing it with screen lock features.

Set Up Accounts on Your Device

Instructs on setting up Google and Samsung accounts for full device functionality.

Know Your Device

Home Screen

Explains the Home screen layout, icons, status bar, widgets, and app shortcuts.

Manage Home Screens

Details how to add, remove, reorder, and set main home screens.

App Shortcuts

Explains how to add and remove app shortcuts from the home screen for quick access.

Widgets

Describes widgets and how to add or remove them from the home screen.

Folders

Guides on creating, using, and deleting folders on the home screen for organization.

Change the Wallpaper

Explains how to change the home and lock screen wallpaper.

Status Bar

Status Icons

Explains the meaning of various status icons displayed on the status bar.

Notification Icons

Explains the meaning of various notification icons displayed on the status bar.

Navigation, Motions, and Gestures

Touchscreen Navigation

Explains basic touchscreen gestures like tap, swipe, drag, and pinch.

Motions and Gestures

Describes specific device gestures like Direct Call, Smart Alert, and Palm Swipe.

Notification Panel

Quick Settings

Describes the quick access to device functions within the notification panel.

Notification Panel Settings

Guides on customizing the notification panel and its quick settings.

Entering Text

Using the Samsung Keyboard

Details how to use the QWERTY keyboard and its special keys.

Using Google Voice Typing

Explains how to enable and use Google Voice Typing for text input.

Using Swype

Calling

Make a Call

Instructions for making a call by dialing a number or selecting from contacts.

Answer a Call

Guides on answering or rejecting incoming calls and managing the call screen.

Multitasking While on a Call

Explains continuing tasks while on an active call using the status bar indicator.

Options During a Call

Call Waiting

Explains how to answer an incoming call while on another call.

Call Log

Describes viewing and saving call history, including missed and recent calls.

Make an Emergency Call

Call Settings

Guides on accessing and configuring various call settings.

Applications

Accessing Applications

Explains how to access and launch applications from the Apps screen.

Download and Install New Apps

Guides on finding and installing new apps from Google Play Store and Samsung Apps.

Uninstall or Disable Apps

Details how to uninstall or disable downloaded and preloaded applications.

Organize Your Apps

Explains how to organize apps into folders and change listing order.

Use Folders to Organize Apps

Hide Apps from View

Explains how to hide applications from the Apps screen.

Show Hidden Apps

Guides on unhiding applications that were previously hidden.

Apps Screen Options

Lists various options available on the Apps screen for managing apps.

Google Applications

Chrome

Describes the Chrome browser for internet browsing and tab synchronization.

Drive

Explains Google Drive for managing documents and files.

Gmail

Describes the Gmail app for sending and receiving emails.

Maps

Details Google Maps for navigation and location-based information.

Voice Search

Explains using voice commands for web searches via Google.

Play Store

YouTube

Describes viewing and uploading videos via the YouTube app.

AT&T Applications

AT&T Navigator

Explains AT&T Navigator for GPS-driven navigation and local searches.

AT&T Smart Wi-Fi

Explains AT&T Smart Wi-Fi for optimizing battery and data usage.

Device Help

Visual Voicemail

Explains Visual Voicemail for managing voicemail messages directly from the phone.

Other Applications

Lookout

Explains Lookout Security features for device protection, antivirus, and anti-malware.

AT&T Address Book

Activating Your AT&T Address Book

Guides on activating and synchronizing the AT&T Address Book for contact management.

Camera and Video

Taking Pictures

Provides instructions for taking pictures using the device's front or back camera.

Shooting Mode

Explains various shooting modes like Auto, Beauty Face, and Panorama.

Camera Settings

Contacts

Finding a Contact

Guides on searching for contacts by name or scrolling through the alphabetical list.

Adding a Contact

Provides steps for adding a new contact, including name, number, and email.

Edit a Contact

Explains how to edit existing contact information and add more fields.

Delete Contacts

Favorites

Describes marking contacts as favorites for easier access from other apps.

Groups

Create a Group

Provides steps for creating new contact groups and adding members.

Contact Settings

Calculator

Basic Operation

Explains how to perform basic calculations using the app.

Calendar

Create an Event or Task

Guides on creating new events or tasks in the calendar.

Delete an Event or Tasks

Explains how to delete single or multiple calendar events/tasks.

Clock

Create an Alarm

Provides steps for setting and configuring alarms with various options.

Email

Managing Your Email Accounts

Explains viewing emails in combined or individual account views.

Gallery

View Images and Videos

Explains how to access and view images and videos in the Gallery.

Playing Videos

Explains how to play videos from the Gallery.

Editing Images

Covers basic and advanced image editing tools within the Gallery.

Deleting Images

Gallery Settings

Details how to modify settings for the Gallery app.

Internet

Access the Internet

Guides on launching the internet browser.

Viewing Web Site

Details how to view websites, zoom, and manage the browser interface.

Incognito Mode

Explains using Incognito mode for private browsing history.

Sharing Pages

Messages

Types of Messages

Explains SMS (text) and MMS (multimedia) message types.

Creating and Sending Messages

Guides on composing and sending text and multimedia messages.

Deleting Messages

Emergency Alerts

Explains receiving wireless emergency alerts from CMAS.

Music Player

Listen to Music

Guides on accessing and playing music files from the library.

My Files

View Files

Explains how files are organized into groups like Quick Search and Local Storage.

Category Options

Options for Selected Files and Folders

Explains functions for selected files/folders like Share, Move, Copy, and Zip.

S Health

Before You Start Exercising

Advises consulting a doctor before starting an exercise program.

S Voice

Video Player

Use Pop-Up Play

Explains using Pop-Up Play for multitasking video playback.

Settings

How to Use Settings

Explains accessing, searching, and customizing settings menus.

Change How Settings Are Listed

Explains changing the display view of settings (grid, list, tab).

Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct

Scan and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network

Details how to scan for and connect to available Wi-Fi networks.

Wi-Fi Direct

Covers configuring direct device-to-device connections via Wi-Fi Direct.

Wi-Fi Settings

Bluetooth

Turn Bluetooth On and Off

Guides on enabling or disabling Bluetooth on the device.

Making Your Device Visible to Other Bluetooth Devices

Guides on making the device discoverable for Bluetooth pairing.

Pair Bluetooth Devices

Disconnect a Paired Device

Guides on disconnecting a previously paired Bluetooth device.

Tethering and Wi-Fi Hotspot

Use Your Device as a Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

Explains setting up the device as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

Connect a Device to Your Mobile Hotspot

Details how to connect other devices to the mobile hotspot.

Change the Portable Hotspot Password

Configure Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot Settings

Details configuring hotspot security and connection settings.

Airplane Mode

Data Usage

Data Usage Cycle

Guides on setting the data usage period and viewing usage by application.

Location Services

Locating Method

Guides on selecting the method for determining location (High accuracy, Power saving, GPS only).

More Networks

Configure Mobile Networks

Details settings for mobile data, roaming, and network access.

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)

Explains setting up and configuring VPN connections.

Sharing Files with NFC

Android Beam

Explains beaming app content to other NFC-capable devices.

S Beam

Details beaming files between NFC-capable devices.

Nearby Devices

Printing

Screen Mirroring

Sound

Change the Sound Mode

Guides on switching between Sound, Vibrate, and Mute modes.

Adjust the Volume

Explains setting system volume and default volumes for ringtones, media, etc.

Select a Default Ringtone

Play Tones When Touching or Tapping the Screen

Guides on enabling touch sounds for screen interactions.

Set Notification Sounds for Samsung Applications

Display

Adjust the Screen Brightness

Guides on adjusting screen brightness and automatic brightness.

Set the Screen Timeout Delay

Guides on setting the time before the display screen turns off.

Auto Adjust the Screen Tone

Increase the Touch Sensitivity of the Screen

Explains increasing screen touch sensitivity, e.g., for gloves.

Wallpaper

Lock Screen

Set a Screen Lock

Guides on setting screen lock types like Swipe, Pattern, PIN, Password, Fingerprint.

Notification Panel

Recommended Applications

Guides on customizing shortcuts appearing in the notification panel.

Toolbox

Easy Mode

Accessibility

Vision

Details accessibility features related to vision, like TalkBack and Font size.

Hearing

Explains accessibility features related to hearing, like Flash notification and Hearing aids.

Dexterity and Interaction

Blocking Mode

Private Mode

Finger Scanner

Register a Fingerprint

Guides on registering fingerprints and setting up a backup password.

Motions and Gestures

Air View

Accounts

Add an Account

Guides on adding new accounts like Google, Samsung, or email to the device.

Synchronize Accounts

Explains synchronizing account data like calendar and contacts.

Backup and Reset

Backup and Restore

Guides on enabling backup of information to Google servers.

Factory Data Reset

Explains how to return the device to its factory default settings.

Language and Input Settings

Set Your Default Language

Guides on selecting the device's default language.

Select Your Default Keyboard or Input Method

Explains how to choose the default keyboard or input method.

Voice Search

Date and Time

Safety Assistance

Emergency Mode

Guides on enabling Emergency Mode for power conservation during emergencies.

Send Help Messages

Guides on sending quick alerts and media to primary contacts in emergencies.

Battery

Apps and OS Usage

Details viewing battery usage per application.

Power Saving

Ultra power saving mode

Explains enabling Ultra power saving mode for maximum battery conservation.

Storage

Increase Available Memory

Explains clearing cached data and miscellaneous files to free up space.

Install a Memory Card

Guides on installing an optional microSD or microSDHC memory card.

Unmount an SD Card

Formatting an SD Card

Explains how to format an SD card, warning about data deletion.

Security

Encrypt Your Data

Explains encrypting device data and external SD card data.

Locate a Lost Device

Guides on using remote controls to lock, track, or delete data from a lost device.

Set Up or Change SIM Card Lock

Security Update Service

Details automatically receiving security updates.

Help

About Your Device

Software Update

Guides on checking for and installing software updates.

Application Manager

Downloaded

Explains viewing and managing downloaded applications on the device.

Memory Usage

Guides on seeing how memory is used by downloaded or running applications.

Running Services

Default Applications

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