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User Manual

SM-V505

English (EU). 12/2015. Rev.1.0

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Page 1: ...www samsung com User Manual SM V505 English EU 12 2015 Rev 1 0 ...

Page 2: ...en lock 17 Entering text 18 Updating the Samsung Connect Samsung Connect s features 19 Using the Bluetooth speaker 21 Notifications 22 Weather 23 Smart Home Monitor 23 Manage things 24 SVoice 25 Help Settings 26 Introduction 26 Connections 28 Device 29 System SmartThings 31 Introduction 31 Connecting new devices 32 Disconnecting devices 33 Using the Dashboard 35 Using My Home 36 Setting routines 3...

Page 3: ...y cause the Samsung Connect or apps to work improperly Software sound sources wallpapers images and other media provided with this Samsung Connect are licensed for limited use Extracting and using these materials for commercial or other purposes is an infringement of copyright laws Users are entirely responsible for illegal use of media Default apps that come with the Samsung Connect are subject t...

Page 4: ...nect and may not be compatible with other devices Appearances and specifications are subject to change without prior notice You can purchase additional accessories from your local Samsung retailer Make sure they are compatible with the Samsung Connect before purchase Some accessories such as docking devices may not have the same water and dust resistance certification Use only Samsung approved acc...

Page 5: ...nnect Before you start When placing the Samsung Connect keep the following in mind Place the Samsung Connect on a flat surface in a central location in your home where it can connect to the most devices Avoid placing the Samsung Connect nearTVs You must have a SmartThings account to sync the Samsung Connect and your mobile device The Samsung Connect uses 868 4 MHz Z wave frequencies Before purchas...

Page 6: ...Basics 6 Device layout Samsung Connect Microphone Touchscreen Speaker Standby Wake key USB power jack Light sensor Key Key Function Standby Wake Press to turn on or off the screen ...

Page 7: ...he USB cable to the USB power adaptor and then plug the end of the USB cable into the USB power jack Connecting the USB power adaptor improperly may cause serious damage to the Samsung Connect Any damage caused by misuse is not covered by the warranty 2 Plug the USB power adaptor into an electric socket The Samsung Connect will turn on ...

Page 8: ...The USB power adaptor does not have a power switch so you must unplug the USB power adaptor from the electric socket when not in use to avoid wasting power The USB power adaptor should remain close to the electric socket and be easily accessible when in use Follow all posted warnings and directions from authorised personnel in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted such as aeroplane...

Page 9: ...ces to connect to This may take several minutes 7 Tap Next to complete the setup The Samsung Connect will prompt you to download the SmartThings mobile app on your mobile device 8 Read and agree to SVoice s terms and conditions and then tap Next 9 Say Hi Samsung to the Samsung Connect 10Tap OK to go to the Home screen Mobile device 1 On the mobile device download and install SmartThings Mobile fro...

Page 10: ...ay Hi Samsung to turn on the device Refer to SVoice for more information Touchscreen Do not allow the touchscreen to come into contact with other electrical devices Electrostatic discharges can cause the touchscreen to malfunction To avoid damaging the touchscreen do not tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips Tapping To open an app to select a menu item o...

Page 11: ...Basics 11 Tapping and holding Tap and hold the Home screen for two or more seconds to access the Edit mode Swiping Swipe to the left or right to view other panels ...

Page 12: ...Basics 12 Navigating the screen Returning to the previous screen Press the Back key in the bottom right of the screen Scrolling through items Swipe upwards or downwards to scroll through apps or items ...

Page 13: ...uch as the dashboard and widgets Available widgets and their arrangement may vary depending on the software version Dashboard The dashboard provides you with information about the current time the status of the connected devices and more Home screen icon Menu panel icon Current time and date Move to the previous screen Screen indicators ...

Page 14: ...he Bluetooth speaker widgets are available by default On the dashboard swipe to the left and select a widget to use Speaker Weather When you customise settings for Routines and Things on your mobile device s SmartThings mobile app you can also add widgets to the Home screen Refer to Connecting new devices and Setting routines for more information about customising settings ...

Page 15: ... desired widget and tap Done You cannot remove default widgets Removing widgets 1 Tap and hold the Home screen 2 Tap on the desired widget Alternatively tap and deselect the desired widget Rearranging widgets 1 Tap and hold the Home screen 2 Tap and hold a widget and then drag it to another location ...

Page 16: ...of notifications An app Display the volume settings Indicator icons Indicator icons appear at the top of the screen The icons listed in the table below are most common The indicator icons shown may vary depending on the region Icon Meaning Bluetooth device connected Bluetooth feature activated Wi Fi connected Opening apps On the Menu panel tap an app icon to open the app ...

Page 17: ...four numbers and then enter the PIN again to verify it When you set a PIN you cannot use voice commands Unlocking the Samsung Connect Press the Standby Wake key to turn on the screen Then swipe in any direction and enter the unlock code To deactivate this feature open the Menu panel tap Settings Lock screen tap the Pin lock switch to deactivate it and then enter the PIN again Entering text Keyboar...

Page 18: ...y repeatedly until the desired character appears Updating the Samsung Connect The Samsung Connect can be updated to the latest software Updating over the air The Samsung Connect can be directly updated to the latest software by the firmware over the air FOTA service On the Menu panel tap Settings About device Software update Update now To automatically check for available updates tap the Auto upda...

Page 19: ...ing the Samsung Connect to another device place the devices close to each other Ensure that the Samsung Connect and the other Bluetooth device are within the Bluetooth connection range 10 m The distance may vary depending on the environment the devices are used in Ensure that there are no obstacles between the Samsung Connect and a connected device including human bodies walls corners or fences Do...

Page 20: ...ist of available devices 4 Samsung Connect Accept the Bluetooth connection request to confirm The devices will be connected when you accept the Bluetooth connection on your mobile device 5 Samsung Connect Tap next to a connected device s name and tap the Media audio switch to activate it If the Bluetooth connection fails or the other device cannot locate the Samsung Connect remove the device s inf...

Page 21: ...y Speaker 2 Tap to play music Skip to the next song Adjust the volume Pause and resume playback Skip to the previous song The Samsung Connect may not be able to control music playback when connected to some devices Notifications You can view notifications about your home status When an incident occurs a notification message will appear on the screen To view notifications on the Menu panel tap Noti...

Page 22: ...panel and tap Weather 2 Enter a city name and select a city from the list The Samsung Connect will display the current weather and the predicted weather for the week Remove theWeather widget from the Home screen Retrieve the weather information Customise the settings Current weather Viewing weather information On the Menu panel tap Weather You can view brief weather information on the Home screen ...

Page 23: ...anage things Things To connect new devices tap Connect new things The Samsung Connect will search for devices to connect to Routines You can use preset commands to make your connected devices perform specific actions automatically The Samsung Connect will display routines that you have set on your mobile device s SmartThings mobile app To use this feature on the Samsung Connect you must customise ...

Page 24: ...resence for more information On the Menu panel tap Manage things Family SVoice Waking up the Samsung Connect You can wake up the Samsung Connect with a voice command while the screen is off Say Hi Samsung to the Samsung Connect Alternatively on the Menu panel tap SVoice When you launch this feature for the first time read the on screen instructions and tap Ok Using voice commands 1 Say Hi Samsung ...

Page 25: ... quiet places Say voice commands within 3 metres of the Samsung Connect Do not use offensive or slang words Avoid speaking in dialectal accents Avoid placing the Samsung Connect nearTVs Avoid listening to music loudly via the Samsung Connect s Bluetooth speaker The device may not recognise your commands or may perform unwanted commands depending on your surroundings or how you speak Help View help...

Page 26: ...uses a non harmonised frequency and is intended for use in all European countries TheWLAN can be operated in the EU without restriction indoors but cannot be operated outdoors Connecting to aWi Fi network 1 On the Settings screen tap Wi Fi and then tap the switch to activate it 2 Select a network from theWi Fi networks list Networks that require a password appear with a lock icon 3 Tap Connect if ...

Page 27: ...percussion of illegal use of the Bluetooth feature Pairing with other Bluetooth devices 1 On the Settings screen tap Bluetooth and then tap the switch to activate it The detected devices are listed 2 Select a device to pair with If the device you want to pair with is not in the list request that the device turns on its visibility option Refer to the other device s user manuals Your device is visib...

Page 28: ... On the Settings screen tap Display Brightness Adjust the brightness for the display Activate screen saver Set the length of time the Samsung Connect waits before activating the screensaver Screen saver duration Set the length of time the Samsung Connect displays a screensaver Sound Notification On the Settings screen tap Sound Notification Read out noti pop up Set the Samsung Connect to read alou...

Page 29: ...ettings screen tap Language and input Display language View the display language for all menus Keyboard settings Change the keyboard settings Date and time Access and alter the following settings to control how the device displays the time and date Auto set Automatically update the time and date when moving across time zones Set date Set the current date manually Set time Set the current time manu...

Page 30: ...re On the Settings screen tap About device Reset SVoice Delete the data used by SVoice from the SVoice server On the Settings screen tap Reset SVoice Reset Reset Samsung Connect Reset settings to the factory default values and delete all data On the Settings screen tap Reset Samsung Connect Reset ...

Page 31: ...tore orWindows Store For more information about the SmartThings mobile app visit support smartthings com Alternatively on the Apps screen of your mobile device launch SmartThings and tap Support Connecting new devices Connect your devices in your home to the Samsung Connect so that you can control them via the SmartThings mobile app and the Samsung Connect 1 On the Apps screen of your mobile devic...

Page 32: ...the on screen instructions to complete adding locations Disconnecting devices 1 Tap Things 2 Select a device from the list 3 Tap Edit Device Remove The device will be disconnected from the Samsung Connect and the SmartThings mobile app Deleting device connections If you have trouble reconnecting a Z wave device to the Samsung Connect you can delete the device connection and try again Devices you w...

Page 33: ... Smart Home Monitor menu and customise settings for monitoring your home After customising your settings you can your home s status information Customising the Smart Home Monitor menu 1 On the Apps screen of your mobile device tap SmartThings 2 Tap Setup 3 Select an alarm type and customise the settings Security Set security alarms and notification settings Smoke Set smoke alarms and notification ...

Page 34: ...Turn on the security system You can monitor your home s sensors when you are away ARM STAY Turn on the security system You can monitor selected sensors when you are home DISARM Turn off the security system and disable all monitoring and alarms 4 Tap the notification area to view detailed information when an incident occurs When an incident occurs the notification area will change to red and an ale...

Page 35: ...d Room 3 Enter the name of the room 4 Tap Set room image to assign an image 5 Tap Add Devices to your Room select connected devices to add to the room and then tap Done Controlling connected devices in a room 1 Tap a room s name 2 Tap Right Now and tap the button next to a device to perform the assigned function To view more information about the device tap the device name To view a list of recent...

Page 36: ...vice tap SmartThings 2 Tap on a routine type 3 Customise options for actions that will be performed when you tap a routine type 4 Tap Done Activate routines 1 On the Apps screen of your mobile device tap SmartThings 2 Tap a routine type The Samsung Connect will perform the assigned action and display a notification regarding which actions are being performed on the screen For example if the routin...

Page 37: ...r more information Registering family members 1 On the Apps screen of your mobile device tap SmartThings 2 Tap Things Coming and Going 3 Select a device type to connect 4 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the connection Viewing family presence status 1 On the Apps screen of your mobile device tap SmartThings 2 Tap Family Viewing notifications You can check important messages about your...

Page 38: ...ected devices Installing apps 1 On the Apps screen of your mobile device tap SmartThings 2 Tap SmartApps 3 Select a category select an app and then tap Install 4 Customise the settings for the selected app 5 Tap Done Uninstalling apps 1 On the Apps screen of your mobile device tap SmartThings 2 Tap SmartApps 3 Select an app and tap Remove ...

Page 39: ... power adaptor wait a few minutes and then reconnect the USB power adaptor to the Samsung Connect The touchscreen responds slowly or improperly If you attach a protective cover or optional accessories to the touchscreen the touchscreen may not function properly If you are wearing gloves if your hands are not clean while touching the touchscreen or if you tap the screen with sharp objects or your f...

Page 40: ...e cannot locate your Samsung Connect Ensure that the Bluetooth wireless feature is activated on your Samsung Connect Reset your Samsung Connect and try again Ensure that your Samsung Connect and the other Bluetooth device are within the Bluetooth connection range 10 m The distance may vary depending on the environment the devices are used in If the tips above do not solve the problem contact a Sam...

Page 41: ...at require more power or use apps on your Samsung Connect for an extended period of time your Samsung Connect may feel hot to the touch This is normal and should not affect your Samsung Connect s lifespan or performance A small gap appears around the outside of the Samsung Connect case This gap is a necessary manufacturing feature and some minor rocking or vibration of parts may occur Over time fr...

Page 42: ...ing or storing in any information storage and retrieval system without the prior written permission of Samsung Electronics Trademarks SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Wi Fi Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi CERTIFIED and theWi Fi logo are registered trademarks of theWi Fi Alliance All other tr...

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