Samsung Galaxy A6 User Manual

Usermanual

Tableofcontents

Special features	1
Getting started	2
Front view	3
Back view	4
Assemble your device	5
Install a SIM card and memory card	6
Charge the battery	7
Start using your device	8
Use the Setup Wizard	8
Lock or unlock your device	9
Add a Google account	9

Add a Samsung account	10
Add an email account	10
Transfer data from your old device	10
Set up your voicemail	11
Navigation	12
Navigation bar	13
Common options	15
Home screen	16
Customize your Home screen	17
Status bar	23
Notification panel	25
Bixby	28

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Flexible security	29
Multi window	32
Enter text	34
Emergency mode	37
Apps	40
Using apps	41
Access apps	41
Add an apps shortcut	41
Search for apps	41
Galaxy Essentials	42
Uninstall or disable apps	42
Sort apps	42
Create and use folders	43
App settings	44
Samsung apps	46

Calculator	46
Calendar	47
Camera and video	50
Clock	55
Contacts	59
Email	66
Galaxy Apps	69
Galaxy Wearable	70
Gallery	71
Internet	76
Messages	80
My Files	83
Phone	85
Samsung+	97
Samsung Health	99

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Samsung Notes	101	YouTube	109
Secure Folder	103	MetroPCS apps	110
SmartThings	106	App Store	110
Google apps	107	Device Unlock	110
Chrome	107	metroZONE	110
Drive	107	Mobile Hotspot	110
Duo	107	myMetro	110
Gmail	107	name ID	110
Google	107	Additional apps	111
Google One	107	Lookout	111
Maps	108	Settings	112
Photos	108	Access Settings	113
Play Movies & TV	108	Search for Settings	113
Play Music	108	Connections	114
Play Store	108	Wi-Fi	114

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Bluetooth	117	Volume	130
Phone visibility	119	Ringtone	131
Data usage	119	Notification sounds	131
Airplane mode	121	Do not disturb	132
NFC and payment	121	System sounds	132
Mobile hotspot	122	Key-tap feedback	133
Tethering	124	Sound quality and effects	133
Mobile networks	125	Separate app sound	134
Location	125	Notifications	134
Nearby device scanning	127	Manage notifications	134
Connect to a printer	127	Smart alert	135
Virtual Private Networks	128	Display	135
Sounds and vibration	129	Screen off settings	135
Sound mode	129	Screen brightness	136
Vibrations	130	Blue light filter	137

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Font and screen zoom	137	Software update	151
Screen quality	138	Lock screen and security	151
Full screen apps	138	Screen lock types	151
One-handed mode	138	Clock and information	152
Device maintenance	139	Biometrics	153
Quick optimization	139	Google Play Protect	153
Battery	139	Find My Mobile	154
Storage	140	Security update	154
Memory	142	Install unknown apps	155
Language and input	142	Samsung Pass	155
Date and time	146	Secure Folder	156
Report diagnostic information	147	App permission monitor	156
Reset	147	Secure startup	156
Factory data reset	148	Encrypt SD card	157
Auto restart	150	Set up SIM card lock	157

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View passwords	157	More accessibility settings	167
Security update service	158	Accessibility services	167
Device administration	158	Other settings	168
Credential storage	159	Help	168
Knox active protection	159	Automatic unlock	168
Advanced security settings	159	Device assistance app	169
Accounts	160	Dual messenger	169
Samsung Cloud	160	About phone	170
Add an account	161	Getting help	171
Backup and restore	162	Videos	171
Google settings	163	Smart Simulator	171
Accessibility	164	Tips	171
Vision	164	Samsung Care	171
Hearing	165	Legal	172
Dexterity and interaction
	166	Intellectual property	173

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Open source software	174
Disclaimer of warranties; exclusion of
liability	174
Modification of software	175
Samsung Knox	175
Restricting children’s access to your mobile
device	176
Samsung Electronics America, Inc.	176

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Special features

Meet Bixby

Bixby can help you understand your settings and set up your Samsung device. See Bixby on page 28.

Media volume limiter

Limit the maximum output of the device’s volume. See Media volume limiter on page 131.

Flexible security

Use a combination of screen and biometric locks to secure your device. See Flexible security on page 29.

Camera

The camera on your device has several unique features, such as:

•Adjustable LED

•Stickers

•Night mode

See Camera and video on page 50.

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Getting started

Front view	3
Back view	4
Assemble your device	5
Start using your device	8

Front view

Proximity sensor

Front camera				Flash

Volume keys

Power key

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Back view

Rear camera

Speaker				Flash

						SIM/microSD
						card tray
Headset jack						USB charger/
Microphone						Accessory port

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Assemble your device

Learn about your mobile device hardware, assembly procedures, and how to get started using your new device.

SIM

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InstallaSIM cardand memory card

When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a SIM card. You may be able to use your previous SIM card.

You can install an optional microSD™ memory card (not included) to add more memory space to your device. A memory card can be installed at any time. It is not necessary to install it prior to using the device.

Caution: Be careful when using the removal tool to eject an internal card tray.

1.Insert the removal tool into the hole on the SIM card/Memory card tray, and then push until the tray pops out.

2.Place the SIM card on the tray with the gold contacts facing down.

3.Place the memory card on the tray with the gold contacts facing down.

4.Slide the SIM card/Memory card tray back into the slot.

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Charge the battery

Your device is powered by a rechargeable battery. A charger (charging head and USB cable) is included with the device for charging the battery from any standard outlet.

The battery comes partially charged. You can use the device while charging.

Note: Use only charging devices and batteries that are approved by Samsung. Samsung charging devices and batteries are designed for your device to maximize battery life. Using other charging devices and batteries may void your warranty and may cause damage.

1.Insert the USB cable into the USB charger/Accessory port.

2.Connect the USB cable to the charging head, and then plug the charging head into a standard outlet.

3.Unplug the charging head from the outlet and remove the USB cable from the device when charging is complete.

While charging, the device and the charger may become hot and stop charging. This usually does not affect the device’s lifespan or performance and is in the device’s normal range of operation.

Disconnect the charger from the device and wait for the device to cool down. For more information, visit samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00076952.

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Start using your device

The instructions below explain how to turn your device on or off.

To turn the device on:

uPress and hold the Power key until the device turns on.

To turn the device off:

1.Press and hold the Power key.

2.Tap Power off, and confirm when prompted.

Use the SetupWizard

The first time you turn your device on, the Setup Wizard guides you through the basics of setting up your device.

Follow the prompts to choose a default language, connect to a Wi-Fi® network, set up accounts, choose location services, learn about your device’s features, and more.

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Lockorunlockyourdevice

Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your device. By default, the device locks automatically when the screen times out.

To lock the device:

uPress the Power key. To unlock the device:

uPress the Power key, and then drag your finger across the screen.

The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe. To choose a secure screen lock, see Set a secure screen lock on page 151.

AddaGoogle account

Your new device uses your Google™ account to fully utilize its Android™ features.

1.From Settings, tap Cloud and accounts >

Accounts.

2.Tap Add account > Google.

Note: When you sign in to a Google account, Factory Reset Protection (FRP) is activated. FRP requires your Google account information when resetting to factory settings. For more information, see Factory reset protection on page 149.

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AddaSamsungaccount

Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung content and apps on your device.

1.From Settings, tap Cloud and accounts >

Accounts.

2.Tap Add account > Samsung account.

Note: To quickly access your Samsung account, tap

Settings >Samsung account.

Addanemailaccount

View and manage all of your email accounts.

1.From Settings, tap Cloud and accounts >

Accounts.

2.Tap Add account > Email.

Transferdatafromyour olddevice

Use Smart Switch™ to transfer contacts, photos, and other content from your old device.

For more information, visit samsung.com/us/support/ owners/app/smart-switch.

To use Smart Switch:

1.From Settings, tap Cloud and accounts >

Smart Switch.

2.Follow the prompts and select the content to transfer.

Visit samsung.com/smartswitch for more information.

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Set upyourvoicemail

You can access your voicemail from a Home screen.

1.From a Home screen, tap Phone.

2.Touch and hold Voicemail.

3.Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a greeting, and record your name.

For more information, see Voicemail on page 94.

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Navigation

Please note that a touchscreen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a capacitive stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object on the touchscreen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty.

Tap

Lightly tap items to select or launch them.

•Tap the keyboard to enter characters or text.

•Tap an item to select it.

•Tap an app shortcut to launch the app.

Double-tap

Lightly tap items twice to select or launch them.

• Double-tap an image to zoom in or out.

Touch andhold

Touch and hold items to activate them.

•Touch and hold a field to display a pop-up menu of options.

Swipe

Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.

•Swipe the screen to unlock the device.

•Swipe the screen to scroll through the Home screens or menu options.

Drag

Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new location.

•Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen.

•Drag a widget to place it in a new location.

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Pinch andspread

Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or spread by moving your fingers apart.

•Pinch the screen to zoom out while viewing a picture or a web page.

•Spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in while viewing a picture or a web page.

Navigationbar

The Navigation bar, at the bottom of the screen, displays the navigation keys.

Navigation keys

Hide/Show

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Full screen mode

The navigation keys are hidden in full screen mode.

To enter or exit full screen mode:

uDouble-tap the Hide/Show icon to the left of the navigation keys.

To view the navigation keys in full screen mode:

uSwipe up from the bottom of the screen to display the Navigation bar.

Navigation bar settings

You can configure the Navigation bar background color and button layout.

uFrom Settings, tap Display > Navigation bar

• Show and hide button: Add a button on the left side of the navigation bar to show or hide the Navigation bar.

•Background color: Choose a color for the background of the Navigation bar.

•Button layout: Choose the order of the navigation keys.

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Commonoptions

The device uses basic command options to perform common actions.

• More options: Tap to view more menu options

for a screen.

• Delete: Tap to select items to delete.

• Share: Tap to select items to share, and then

choose a sharing method.

• Edit: Tap to customize the screen.

•On/Off: Tap to turn the option on () or off

().

• Menu: Tap to view available options for

the field.

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Home screen

Status bar

App shortcuts

Recent apps				Back

Home

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Customize your

Home screen

Your device has multiple Home screens to hold app shortcuts and widgets. You can add, remove, change the order of screens, as well as choose a different main Home screen.

1.From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2.Use these options to manage screens:

•To align shortcuts into a line at the top of a screen, tap Align top.

•To align shortcuts into a line at the bottom of a screen, tap Align bottom.

•To remove a Home screen, tap Remove.

•To set a screen as the main Home screen, tap Main. This screen is displayed when you tap Home.

•To change the order of screens, touch and hold a screen, and then drag it to a new position.

•To add a screen, swipe to the end of the screens, and then tap Add.

•To enable Bixby Home, swipe right, and then tap On/Off.

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Appshortcuts

You can use app shortcuts to launch an app from any Home screen.

1.From Apps, touch and hold an app shortcut to open the options menu.

2.Tap Add to Home.

To remove a shortcut:

1.Touch and hold an app shortcut to open the options menu.

2.Tap Remove from Home.

•Removing a shortcut does not delete the app, it just removes the shortcut from a Home screen.

To move a shortcut from one Home screen to another:

1.Touch and hold an app shortcut to release it.

2.Drag the app shortcut to a new Home screen, and then release it.

Use folders

You can organize App shortcuts in folders on an Apps list screen and Home screen.

For more information, see Create and use folders on page 43.

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Wallpapers

Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers.

1.From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2.Tap Wallpapers to customize.

3.Tap View all to see all available wallpapers.

4.Tap an image to choose it.

•Tap the screen or screens you want to apply the wallpaper to.

5.Tap Set as wallpaper, and confirm when prompted.

Themes

Set the theme to be applied to your Home and Lock screens, wallpapers, and app icons.

1.From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2.Tap Themes to customize.

•Tap a theme to preview and download it to My themes.

3.Tap View all to see downloaded themes.

4.Tap a theme, and then tap Apply to apply the selected theme.

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Icons

Apply custom icons to replace built-in app icons.

1.From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2.Tap Wallpapers > Icons to customize.

3.Tap an icon set to preview and download it to My icons.

• Tap View all to see downloaded icons.

4.Tap an icon, and then tap Apply to apply the selected icon set.

Icon frames

You can show icons with shaded frames to make them stand out on the Home screen and Apps list screen.

1.From Settings, tap Display > Icon frames and choose one of the following options:

•Icons only: Show icons only.

•Icons with frames: Show frames around icons.

2.Tap Done, and confirm when prompted.

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Widgets

Widgets are simple application extensions that run on a Home screen.

To add a widget to a Home screen:

1.From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2.Tap Widgets.

3.Touch and hold a widget, drag it to a Home screen, and release it.

To remove a widget from a Home screen:

1.From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget to open the options menu.

2.Tap Remove from Home screen.

Home screen settings

Customize your Home and Apps screens.

1.From a Home screen, pinch the screen.

2.Tap Home screen settings to customize:

•Home screen layout: Set your device to have separate Home and Apps screens, or only a Home screen where all apps are located.

•Home screen grid: Choose a dimension option to determine how icons are arranged on the Home screen.

•Apps screen grid: Choose a dimension option to determine how icons are arranged on the Apps screen.

•Apps button: Add a button to the Home screen for easy access to the Apps screen.

•App icon badges: Select how to show icon badges when apps receive notifications.

•Add apps to Home screen: Automatically add newly downloaded apps to the Home screen.

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•Quick-open notification panel: Enable this feature to open the Notification panel from the Home screen by swiping down.

•Portrait mode only: Prevent the Home screen from rotating to Landscape mode.

•Hide apps: Select apps to hide.

•About Home screen: View version information.

Easymode

Switch between the default screen layout and a simpler layout. The Easy mode layout has larger text and icons, making for a more straightforward visual experience.

1.From Settings, tap Display > Easy mode.

2.Tap Easy mode to enable this feature.

3.Tap Done to confirm.

To disable Easy mode:

1.From Settings, tap Display > Easy mode >

Standard mode.

2.Tap Done to exit Easy mode.

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