Lock Screen - Samsung Galaxy S5 User Manual

Lock Screen

Choose a method for unlocking
your screen. Different Screen
Locks have different levels of
security and options.
Screen Lock
Set a screen lock.
1. From a Home screen, tap
2. Tap Lock screen.
3. Tap Screen lock to select a screen lock and
level of security:
•
Swipe: Swipe the screen to unlock it. This
option provides no security.
•
Pattern: A screen unlock pattern is a tap
gesture you create and use to unlock your
device. This option provides medium security.
•
PIN: Select a PIN to use for unlocking the
screen. This option provides medium to high
security.
•
Password: Create a password for unlocking
the screen. This option provides high security.
•
Fingerprint: Use fingerprint recognition
to unlock the screen. This option provides
medium to high security. For more information,
see Finger Scanner.
•
None: Never use a Lock screen.
4. If you choose a secured lock screen option,
select your notification settings:
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Show all content
•
Hide content
•
Do not show notifications
Settings
Apps >
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Screen Lock Options
Swipe Only
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Unlock effect: Set the visual effect used when
unlocking the screen.
•
Help text: Show help information on unlocking
the screen on the Lock screen.
•
Phone shortcut: Display a phone shortcut on
your Lock screen.
Pattern Only
•
Pattern type: Select a pattern type.
•
Make pattern visible: Display the pattern as
your draw it.
•
Vibration feedback: Causes your phone to
vibrate if you enter a wrong pattern.
PIN, Pattern, Password and Fingerprint Only
•
Lock automatically: Screen locks 5 seconds
after screen automatically turns off.
•
Lock instantly with power key: Screen locks
instantly when locked with the power key.
All Screen Locks
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Dual clock: Display a dual clock on your Lock
screen when roaming.
•
Clock size: Select the size of the clock that
will appear on your Lock screen.
•
Show date: Display the date on the
Lock screen.
•
Camera shortcut: Display a camera shortcut
on your Lock screen.
•
Owner Information: Show owner information
on the Lock screen.
•
Additional information: Display Weather
information or the step count when Pedometer
in S Health is turned on.
Lock Screen