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Apps and features

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Colouring images

Using the various colours, create your own artwork.

Launch the

PENUP

app and tap

Colouring

Select an image.

Tap

START COLOURING

Start colouring.

When you are finished, tap

DONE

Summary of Contents for Galaxy Tab S4

Page 1: ...www samsung com USER MANUAL English 04 2019 Rev 1 0 SM T830 SM T835 SM T835C SM T837 ...

Page 2: ...erstanding the screen 46 Notification panel 48 Entering text Apps and features 51 Installing or uninstalling apps 53 S Pen features 67 Phone SM T835 SM T835C 72 Contacts 77 Messages 80 Internet 82 Email 83 Camera 96 Gallery 102 Multi window 105 Kids Home 107 Samsung Members 107 Samsung Notes 113 PENUP 119 Calendar 121 Samsung Flow 123 My Files 123 Clock 125 Calculator 126 Game Launcher 129 BixbyVi...

Page 3: ...i Fi 163 Bluetooth 165 Data saver SM T835 SM T835C SM T837 165 Mobile Hotspot andTethering SM T835 SM T835C SM T837 167 More connection settings 170 Sounds and vibration 171 Dolby Atmos surround sound 171 Separate app sound 172 Notifications 172 App icon badges 173 Display 174 Blue light filter 174 Changing the screen mode or adjusting the display colour 176 Screensaver 176 Wallpaper 177 Lock scre...

Page 4: ...ttings or modified operating system software Attempting to customise the operating system may cause the device or apps to work improperly Software sound sources wallpapers images and other media provided with this device 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 ...

Page 5: ...ice You can set the touchscreen to turn off automatically when you are not using it Launch the Settings app tap Display Screen timeout and then select the length of time you want the device to wait before turning off the touchscreen To set the touchscreen to automatically adjust its brightness based on the surrounding environment launch the Settings app tap Display and then tap the Adaptive bright...

Page 6: ...stop charging Do the following when the device heats up Disconnect the charger from the device and close any running apps Wait for the device to cool down and then begin charging the device again If the lower part of the device overheats it could be because the connected USB cable is damaged Replace the damaged USB cable with a new Samsung approved one When using a wireless charger do not place fo...

Page 7: ... recording videos for extended periods When streaming videos while using the maximum brightness setting When connecting to aTV While multitasking or when running many apps in the background When using Multi window When updating or installing apps while recording videos When downloading large files during a video call When recording videos while using a navigation app When using large amount of dat...

Page 8: ...ontinues to overheat contact a Samsung Service Centre Device limitations when the device overheats When the device heats up the features and performance may be limited or the device may turn off to cool down The feature is only available on supported models If the device becomes hotter than usual a device overheating message will appear To lower the device s temperature the screen brightness and t...

Page 9: ...very cold or very hot temperatures Do not expose your device to direct sunlight for extended periods Do not use or store your device for extended periods in very hot areas such as inside a car in the summertime Do not place the device in any areas that may overheat such as on an electric heating mat Do not store your device near or in heaters microwaves hot cooking equipment or high pressure conta...

Page 10: ...ces 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 device before purchase Use only Samsung approved accessories Using unapproved accessories may cause the performance problems and malfunctions that are not covered by the warranty Availability of all accessories is subject ...

Page 11: ...ard tray SM T830 Memory card tray Touchscreen Keyboard dock port Speaker Microphone Proximity Light sensor Front camera Iris recognition camera Speaker Iris recognition LED Multipurpose jack USB Type C GPS antenna Flash Speaker Speaker Rear camera Main antenna SM T835 SM T835C SM T837 Earphone jack ...

Page 12: ...sor may be damaged A damaged image sensor is irreparable and will cause dots or spots in pictures If you use the device with its glass or acrylic body broken there may be a risk of injury Use the device only after it has been repaired at a Samsung Service Centre Connectivity problems and battery drain may occur in the following situations If you attach metallic stickers on the antenna area of the ...

Page 13: ...he screen Volume Press to adjust the device volume Soft buttons Back button Home button Recents button When you turn on the screen the soft buttons will appear at the bottom of the screen The soft buttons are set to the Recents button Home button and Back button by default Refer to Navigation bar soft buttons for more information ...

Page 14: ...n over items on the screen to access additional S Pen features such as the Air view feature S Pen button Hover the S Pen over the screen and press the S Pen button to display the Air command features While pressing and holding the S Pen button drag the S Pen over items to select them Tweezers Remove the S Pen nib with the tweezers when replacing the nib ...

Page 15: ...Basics 15 Replacing the S Pen nib If the nib is dull replace it with a new one 1 Firmly hold the nib with the tweezers and remove it 2 Insert a new nib into the S Pen ...

Page 16: ... a Samsung Service Centre Battery Charging the battery Charge the battery before using it for the first time or when it has been unused for extended periods Use only Samsung approved chargers batteries and cables Unapproved chargers or cables can cause the battery to explode or damage the device Connecting the charger improperly may cause serious damage to the device Any damage caused by misuse is...

Page 17: ...electric socket Reducing the battery consumption Your device provides various options that help you conserve battery power Optimise the device using the device care feature When you are not using the device turn off the screen by pressing the Power key Activate power saving mode Close unnecessary apps Deactivate the Bluetooth feature when not in use Deactivate auto syncing of apps that need to be ...

Page 18: ...such as a computer may result in a slower charging speed due to a lower electric current The device can be used while it is charging but it may take longer to fully charge the battery If the device receives an unstable power supply while charging the touchscreen may not function If this happens unplug the charger from the device While charging the device and the charger may heat up This is normal ...

Page 19: ...in fast charging feature when you charge the battery using a standard battery charger If the device heats up or the ambient air temperature rises the charging speed may decrease automatically This is a normal operating condition to prevent damage to the device SIM or USIM card nano SIM card SM T835 SM T835C SM T837 Installing the SIM or USIM card Insert the SIM or USIM card provided by the mobile ...

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Page 21: ...e SIM or USIM card on the tray with the gold coloured contacts facing upwards 5 Gently press the SIM or USIM card into the tray to secure it If the card is not fixed firmly into the tray the SIM card may leave or fall out of the tray 6 Insert the tray back into the tray slot If you insert the tray into your device while the tray is wet your device may be damaged Always make sure the tray is dry Fu...

Page 22: ...y not be fully compatible with the device Using an incompatible card may damage the device or the memory card or corrupt the data stored in it Use caution to insert the memory card right side up The device supports the FAT and the exFAT file systems for memory cards When inserting a card formatted in a different file system the device will ask to reformat the card or will not recognise the card To...

Page 23: ...Basics 23 SM T835 SM T835C SM T837 ...

Page 24: ...sert the ejection pin into the hole on the tray to loosen the tray SM T830 Insert the ejection pin into the hole on the memory card tray to loosen the tray Ensure that the ejection pin is perpendicular to the hole Otherwise the device may be damaged ...

Page 25: ...e a memory card on the memory card tray with the gold coloured contacts facing downwards 4 Gently press the memory card into the tray to secure it If the card is not fixed firmly into the tray the memory card may leave or fall out of the tray 5 SM T835 SM T835C SM T837 Insert the tray back into the tray slot SM T830 Insert the memory card tray back into the memory card tray slot If you insert the ...

Page 26: ...card tray back into the memory card tray slot Do not remove external storage such as a memory card or USB storage while the device is transferring or accessing information or right after transferring data Doing so can cause data to be corrupted or lost or cause damage to the external storage or device Samsung is not responsible for losses including loss of data resulting from the misuse of externa...

Page 27: ...ss and hold the Power key and then tap Power off Follow all posted warnings and directions from authorised personnel in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted such as aeroplanes and hospitals Restarting the device To restart the device press and hold the Power key and then tap Restart If your device is frozen and unresponsive press and hold the Power key and theVolume Down key simul...

Page 28: ...are and your region 1 Turn on the device 2 Select your preferred device language and select Select a language 3 Read and agree to the terms and conditions and tap Next 4 Get your content from a previous device 5 Select aWi Fi network and connect to it If you do not connect to aWi Fi network you may not be able to set up some device features during the initial setup 6 Follow the on screen instructi...

Page 29: ...your Samsung account has been registered you can keep your data up to date and secure across your Samsung devices with Samsung Cloud track and control your lost or stolen device see tips and tricks from Samsung Members and more Create your Samsung account with your email address To check the list of services that can be used with your Samsung account visit account samsung com For more information ...

Page 30: ...t information tap Find ID or Reset password You can find your account information when you enter the required information 3 Read and agree to the terms and conditions and tap Next to finish registering your Samsung account Removing your Samsung account When you remove your registered Samsung account from the device your data such as contacts or events will also be removed 1 Launch the Settings app...

Page 31: ...e the right to transfer Transferring data wirelessly viaWi Fi Direct Transfer data from your previous device to your device wirelessly viaWi Fi Direct 1 On the previous device launch Smart Switch If you do not have the app download it from Galaxy Apps or Play Store 2 On your device launch the Settings app and tap Accounts and backup Smart Switch 3 Place the devices near each other 4 On the previou...

Page 32: ...sfer data from external storage Transferring backup data from a computer Transfer data between your device and a computer You must download the Smart Switch computer version app from www samsung com smartswitch Back up data from your previous device to a computer and import the data to your device 1 On the computer visit www samsung com smartswitch to download Smart Switch 2 On the computer launch...

Page 33: ... previous device from the computer 5 Connect your device to the computer using the USB cable 6 On the computer follow the on screen instructions to transfer data to your device Viewing imported data You can view the imported data on the same app from your previous device If your new device does not have the same apps to view or play the imported data the data will be saved to a similar app ...

Page 34: ... it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips It is recommended not to use fixed graphics on part or all of the touchscreen for extended periods Doing so may result in afterimages screen burn in or ghosting The device may not recognise touch inputs close to the edges of the screen which are outside of the touch input area It is recommended to use fingers or the S P...

Page 35: ...Basics 35 Tapping and holding Tap and hold the screen for approximately 2 seconds Dragging Tap and hold an item and drag it to the target position Double tapping Double tap the screen ...

Page 36: ...Basics 36 Swiping Swipe upwards downwards to the left or to the right Spreading and pinching Spread two fingers apart or pinch on the screen ...

Page 37: ...t apps Home Tap to return to the Home screen Tap and hold to launch the Google Assistant app Back Tap to return to the previous screen Hiding the navigation bar View files or use apps on a wider screen by hiding the navigation bar Launch the Settings app tap Display Navigation bar and then tap Full screen gestures under Navigation type The navigation bar will be hidden and the gesture hints will a...

Page 38: ... navigation bar Gesture hints Set the device to display indicators at the bottom of the screen to show where the soft buttons are located This feature appears only when you select Full screen gestures Home screen and Apps screen The Home screen is the starting point for accessing all of the device s features It displays widgets shortcuts to apps and more The Apps screen displays icons for all apps...

Page 39: ... Apps screen Alternatively tap the Home button or the Back button Home screen Apps screen If you add the Apps button on the Home screen you can open the Apps screen by tapping the button On the Home screen tap and hold an empty area tap Home screen settings and then tap the Apps button switch to activate it The Apps button will be added at the bottom of the Home screen Apps button ...

Page 40: ...Create folders and gather similar apps to quickly access and launch apps On the Home screen or the Apps screen tap and hold an app and then drag it over another app A new folder containing the selected apps will be created Tap Enter folder name and enter a folder name Adding more apps Tap Add apps on the folder Tick the apps to add and tap Add You can also add an app by dragging it to the folder M...

Page 41: ...n tap Moving panels Tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to a new location Deleting panels Tap on the panel Wallpapers Change the wallpaper settings for the Home screen and the locked screen Widgets Widgets are small apps that launch specific app functions to provide information and convenient access on your Home screen Tap and hold a widget and then drag it to the Home screen The widget ...

Page 42: ...e table below are most common The status bar may not appear at the top of the screen in some apps To display the status bar drag down from the top of the screen Some indicator icons appear only when you open the notification panel Call related features are not supported on some models Icon Meaning No signal Signal strength Roaming outside of normal service area GPRS network connected EDGE network ...

Page 43: ... level Lock screen Pressing the Power key turns off the screen and locks it Also the screen turns off and automatically locks if the device is not used for a specified period To unlock the screen swipe in any direction when the screen turns on If the screen is off press the Power key or double tap anywhere on the screen to turn on the screen Locked screen ...

Page 44: ...ck the screen Password Enter a password with at least four characters numbers or symbols to unlock the screen None Do not set a screen lock method Intelligent Scan Register both your face and irises to the device to unlock the screen more conveniently Refer to Intelligent Scan for more information Face Register your face to unlock the screen Refer to Face recognition for more information Iris Regi...

Page 45: ...ible to capture a screenshot while using some apps and features If capturing a screenshot by swiping is not activated launch the Settings app tap Advanced features Motions and gestures and then tap the Palm swipe to capture switch to activate it After capturing a screenshot use the following options on the toolbar at the bottom of the screen Capture the current content and the hidden content on an...

Page 46: ...tails To open the notification panel drag the status bar downwards To close the notification panel swipe upwards on the screen You can use the following functions on the notification panel View the notification details and perform various actions Clear all notifications Launch Settings Search for content or apps stored on your device Access the notification settings Quick setting buttons ...

Page 47: ...in features Swipe downwards on the notification panel to view more buttons To change feature settings tap the text under each button To view more detailed settings tap and hold a button To rearrange buttons tap Button order tap and hold a button and then drag it to another location ...

Page 48: ...nal keyboard functions Enter a space View more keyboard functions Changing the input language Tap the input language key to switch between the input languages Tap Languages and types Manage input languages and then select the languages to use Changing the keyboard Tap to change the keyboard To change the keyboard type tap Languages and types select a language and then select the keyboard type you ...

Page 49: ... of a text message record your actions while handwriting or drawing a message and save it as an animated file Refer to Live message for more information Switch to handwriting mode View information about editing handwriting Switch to the standard keyboard You can quickly switch to handwriting mode by hovering the S Pen over the text field and tapping If this feature is not activated launch the Sett...

Page 50: ...as when browsing webpages 1 Tap and hold over a word that you want to look up If the word you want to look up is not selected drag or to select the desired text 2 Tap Dictionary on the options list If a dictionary is not preinstalled on the device tap Move to Manage dictionaries tap next to a dictionary and then tap INSTALL to download it 3 View the definition in the dictionary pop up window To sw...

Page 51: ...apps tap INSTALL To purchase and download apps where charges apply tap the price and follow the on screen instructions To change the auto update settings tap Settings Auto update apps and then select an option Play Store Purchase and download apps Launch the Play Store app Installing apps Browse apps by category or search for apps by keyword Select an app to view information about it To download f...

Page 52: ...r device When you open an app a pop up window may appear and request access to certain features or information Tap Allow on the pop up window to grant permissions to the app To view your app permission settings launch the Settings app and tap Apps Select an app and tap Permissions You can view the app s permissions list and change its permissions To view or change app permission settings by permis...

Page 53: ...o open the Air command panel hover the S Pen over the screen and press the S Pen button You can also tap the Air command icon with the S Pen Drag upwards or downwards on the Air command panel and select a function or app you want Create note Smart select View all notes Screen write Air command icon PENUP S Pen settings Translate Live message ...

Page 54: ...captured image You can also capture the current content and the hidden content on an elongated page such as a webpage Refer to Screen write for more information Live message Instead of text message create and send a unique message by recording your actions while handwriting or drawing a live message and saving it as an animated file Refer to Live message for more information Translate Hover the S ...

Page 55: ...tings app tap Advanced features S Pen and then tap the Floating icon switch to activate it Create note Create notes easily in a pop up window without launching the Samsung Notes app 1 Open the Air command panel and tap Create note Alternatively double tap the screen while pressing and holding the S Pen button The note screen will appear as a pop up window 2 Create a note using the S Pen Undo Redo ...

Page 56: ...el and tap Smart select 2 Select a desired shape icon on the toolbar and drag the S Pen across the content you want to select To pin the selected area at the top of the screen tap select the area and then tap Pin to screen 3 Select an option to use with the selected area Extract text Extract text from the selected area Automatically changes the appearance of the selected area Write or draw on the ...

Page 57: ...rame to resize Select a quality Adjust the position 4 Tap Record to start capturing Before capturing a video make sure that the video is playing The maximum duration you can capture an area of the video for will be displayed on the screen When capturing an area from a video its sound will not be recorded 5 Tap Stop to stop capturing 6 Select an option to use with the selected area Write or draw on...

Page 58: ... content you want to capture open the Air command panel and tap Screen write The current screen is automatically captured and the editing toolbar appears 2 If you capture the content on an elongated page such as a webpage tap Scroll capture to capture the hidden content Tap Capture more repeatedly until screen capture is complete and then tap Done 3 Write a memo on the screenshot Crop Pen Undo Red...

Page 59: ...e handwriting or drawing a live message and saving it as an animated file 1 When you want to send an animated message while composing a message open the Air command panel and tap Live message Alternatively tap on the Samsung keyboard The live message window will appear 2 Customise pen settings and background image Change the writing effect Change the pen s radius Change the pen s colour Change the...

Page 60: ...n you are finished tap Done and send the message The live message will be saved in Gallery as an animated GIF file or a video and it will be attached to the current message You can also share live messages using other sharing methods Select a live message in Gallery and tap On other screens rather than the message composition screen open the Air command tap Live message create a live message and t...

Page 61: ...pen the Air command panel and tap Translate 2 Select the languages on the translator panel at the top of the screen You can change the text between words and sentences by tapping or 3 Hover the S Pen over the text you want to translate or the unit you want to convert The translated text will appear above the original text To listen to the pronunciation of the original text tap The icon may not app...

Page 62: ...en tap Glance The app will be reduced to a thumbnail at the bottom of the screen While browsing webpages hover the S Pen over the thumbnail to open the map app on the full screen and quickly search for places Thumbnail Hover the S Pen away from the screen to reduce the app to a thumbnail again To close the minimised app tap and hold the thumbnail and drag it to Remove at the top of the screen ...

Page 63: ...colour images provided by PENUP Using the various colours create your own artwork Open the Air command panel tap Colouring select an image and then start colouring the image When you are finished save the image to Gallery or post it to PENUP ...

Page 64: ... to preview content or view information in a pop up window In some apps Action buttons will be displayed on the preview window Action buttons If this feature is not activated launch the Settings app tap Advanced features S Pen and then tap the Air view switch to activate it ...

Page 65: ...en Select While pressing and holding the S Pen button drag the S Pen over text or item lists to select multiple items or text You can also copy and paste the selected items or text into another app or share them with others ...

Page 66: ...ch the Settings app tap Advanced features S Pen and then tap the Screen off memo switch to activate it Creating a screen off memo 1 When the screen is off hover the S Pen over the screen and press the S Pen button 2 Write or draw a memo To extend the page tap 3 To save the memo tap Save in Notes The memo will be saved to Samsung Notes Screen off memo ...

Page 67: ...te it You must register and sign in to the same Samsung account on your device and the other device SM T830 The video call may not be available depending on the region or service provider Making calls 1 Launch the Phone app and tap Keypad 2 Enter a phone number 3 Tap to make a voice call or tap to make a video call Preview the phone number Delete a preceding character Access additional options Add...

Page 68: ... dial tap Keypad or Contacts Speed dial numbers select a speed dial number and then add a phone number To make a call tap and hold a speed dial number on the keypad For speed dial numbers 10 and up tap the first digit s of the number and then tap and hold the last digit For example if you set the number 123 as a speed dial number tap 1 tap 2 and then tap and hold 3 Making calls from the locked scr...

Page 69: ...all is missed the icon appears on the status bar Open the notification panel to view the list of missed calls Alternatively launch the Phone app and tap Recents to view missed calls Blocking phone numbers Block calls from specific numbers added to your block list 1 Launch the Phone app and tap Settings Block numbers 2 Tap Recents or Contacts select contacts and then tap Done To manually enter a nu...

Page 70: ...ll Hold a call Tap Resume call to retrieve the held call Mute Turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hear you Keypad Hide Open or close the keypad End the current call During a video call Tap the screen to use the following options Access additional options Camera Turn off the camera so that the other party cannot see you Switch Switch between the front and rear cameras End the cur...

Page 71: ...s list 1 Launch the Phone app and tap Recents 2 Tap a phone number Add 3 Tap Create contact to create a new contact or tap Update existing to add the number to an existing contact Adding a tag to a phone number You can add tags to numbers without saving them to Contact This allows you to view the caller s information when they call without having them listed in Contact 1 Launch the Phone app and t...

Page 72: ...ting a new contact 1 Launch the Contacts app and tap 2 Select a storage location and tap Select 3 Enter contact information Select a storage location Add an image Open more information fields Enter contact information Depending on the selected storage location the types of information you can save may vary 4 Tap Save ...

Page 73: ...contacts with online contacts saved in your web accounts such as your Samsung account 1 Launch the Settings app tap Accounts and backup Accounts and select the account to sync with 2 Tap Sync account and tap the Contacts switch to activate it For the Samsung account tap Sync settings and tap the Contacts switch to activate it Searching for contacts Launch the Contacts app Use one of the following ...

Page 74: ...vider Compose a message Compose an email Sharing contacts You can share contacts with others by using various sharing options 1 Launch the Contacts app and tap Share 2 Select contacts and tap Share 3 Select a sharing method Saving and sharing profile SM T835 SM T835C SM T837 Save and share your profile information such as your photo and status message with others using the profile sharing feature ...

Page 75: ...gtone and select a ringtone SM T835 SM T835C To set a group ringtone launch the Settings app tap Connections and then tap the Call Message Continuity switch to activate it You must register and sign in to the same Samsung account on your device and the other device SM T830 3 Tap Add member select contacts to add to the group and then tap Done 4 Tap Save Sending a group message You can send a group...

Page 76: ...e duplicate contacts Merge duplicate contacts into one to streamline your contacts list 1 Launch the Contacts app and tap Manage contacts Merge contacts 2 Tick contacts and tap Merge Deleting contacts 1 Launch the Contacts app and tap Delete 2 Select contacts and tap Delete To delete contacts one by one open the contacts list and tap a contact Then tap Delete ...

Page 77: ... Samsung account on your device and the other device SM T830 Sending messages You may incur additional charges for sending messages when you are roaming 1 Launch the Messages app and tap 2 Add recipients and enter a message To record and send a voice message tap and hold say your message and then release your finger The recording icon appears only while the keyboard is hidden Enter recipients Ente...

Page 78: ...your conversation To reply to the message tap Enter message enter a message and then tap To adjust the font size spread two fingers apart or pinch on the screen Blocking unwanted messages Block messages from specific numbers added to your block list 1 Launch the Messages app and tap Settings Block numbers and messages Block numbers 2 Tap Inbox and select a contact Or tap Contacts select contacts a...

Page 79: ...der You can set an alert at an interval to let you know that you have unchecked notifications If this feature is not activated launch the Settings app tap Accessibility Advanced settings Notification reminders and then tap the switch to activate it Deleting messages 1 Launch the Messages app and tap Conversations 2 On the messages list select a contact 3 Tap and hold a message tap Delete To delete...

Page 80: ...niently Browsing webpages 1 Launch the Internet app 2 Tap the address field 3 Enter the web address or a keyword and then tap Go To view the toolbars drag your finger downwards slightly on the screen Bookmark the current webpage Open the homepage Move between pages Close the tab Open a new tab Access additional options Refresh the current webpage ...

Page 81: ...device will change the colour of the toolbars In secret mode you cannot use some features such as screen capture Changing security settings You can change your password or the lock method Tap Settings Privacy and security Set Secret mode lock Change password To set your registered biometric data as the lock method along with the password tap the Irises or Intelligent Scan switch to activate it Ref...

Page 82: ...nt you can set one as the default account Tap Set default account Sending emails 1 Tap to compose an email 2 Add recipients and enter a subject line and text 3 Tap to send the mail Reading emails When Email is open the device will automatically retrieve new emails To manually retrieve emails swipe downwards on the top of the emails list Tap an email on the screen to read it If email syncing is dis...

Page 83: ...rohibited Do not take photos or record videos in places where you may violate other people s privacy Launching Camera Launch the Camera app Some methods may not be available depending on the region or service provider If photos you take appear blurry clean the camera lens and try again Basic shooting Taking photos or recording videos 1 On the shooting modes list tap Photo or Video 2 Tap the image ...

Page 84: ...ding tap To change the focus while recording a video tap where you want to focus To use auto focus mode tap The preview screen may vary depending on the shooting mode and which camera is being used The camera automatically shuts off when unused Make sure that the lens is not damaged or contaminated Otherwise the device may not work properly in some modes that require high resolutions Your device s...

Page 85: ...The 2x optical zoom may not work in low light environments Editing the shooting modes list You can edit the shooting modes list on the preview screen 1 On the preview screen tap Camera modes Edit modes Alternatively tap and hold the shooting modes list on the preview screen 2 Tick modes to use To change the order of shooting modes drag to another location Shooting modes list ...

Page 86: ... with sequential photos you taken The Take burst shot and Create GIF features are available only in some shooting modes Using the focus and exposure features You can lock the focus or exposure on a selected area to prevent the camera from automatically adjusting based on changes to the subjects or light sources Tap and hold the area to focus the AF AE frame will appear on the area and the focus an...

Page 87: ...us live stickers As you move your face stickers will track with your movements You can also record a lovely and funny sticker that keeps moving in a video 1 On the preview screen tap Sticker 2 Tap and select a sticker you want 3 Tap to take a photo or tap to record a video ...

Page 88: ...ting modes list tap Photo To take self portraits with the front camera swipe upwards or downwards or tap to switch to the front camera Applying beauty effects You can select a filter effect and also modify your facial features such as your skin tone or face shape before taking a self portrait 1 On the preview screen tap 2 Select a filter effect or beauty effects and take a photo Video mode The cam...

Page 89: ... tap the switches to activate them Pro mode Capture photos while manually adjusting various shooting options such as exposure value and ISO value On the shooting modes list tap Pro Select options and customise the settings and then tap to take a photo Available options Select an ISO value This controls camera light sensitivity Low values are for stationary or brightly lit objects Higher values are...

Page 90: ...inder If the preview image is out of the guide frame or you do not move the device the device will automatically stop taking photos Avoid taking photos of indistinct backgrounds such as an empty sky or a plain wall 1 On the shooting modes list tap Panorama 2 Tap and move the device slowly in one direction 3 Tap to stop taking photos HDR mode Take photos with rich colours and reproduce details even...

Page 91: ... preview screen tap Camera modes Edit modes and then tick Food 1 On the shooting modes list tap Food 2 Tap the screen and drag the circular frame over the area to highlight The area outside the circular frame will be blurred To resize the circular frame drag a corner of the frame 3 Tap and drag the adjustment bar to adjust the colour tone 4 Tap to take a photo ...

Page 92: ...e rate according to the changing rate of the scene 3 Tap to start recording 4 Tap to finish recording 5 On the preview screen tap the preview thumbnail and tap Play hyperlapse to view the video Sports mode Take clearer photos of fast moving subjects such as a person running or a pet in motion On the shooting modes list tap Sports You must first add this mode to the shooting modes list before you c...

Page 93: ...the front camera After recognising your palm a countdown timer will appear When the time is up the device will take a photo 5 Slowly swivel the device left and then right or vice versa to take a wide self portrait The device will take additional photos when the white frame moves to each end of the viewfinder window Make sure to keep the white frame inside the viewfinder window The subjects should ...

Page 94: ...ntre area of the shot to calculate the exposure of the shot Matrix averages the entire scene In Food mode focus on a subject inside the circular frame and blur the image outside the frame In Food mode adjust the colour tone Camera settings On the preview screen tap Some options may not be available depending on the shooting mode Pictures Rear picture size Select a resolution for photos you want to...

Page 95: ...recording a video Useful features Grid lines Display viewfinder guides to help composition when selecting subjects Location tags Attach a GPS location tag to the photo GPS signal strength may decrease in locations where the signal is obstructed such as between buildings or in low lying areas or in poor weather conditions Your location may appear on your photos when you upload them to the Internet ...

Page 96: ...he image Share the image with others Modify the image BixbyVision Image and video preview thumbnails Add the image to favourites You can create a movie animated GIF or collage from multiple images On the list tap Create movie Create GIF or Create collage and then select images Searching for images Launch the Gallery app and tap to view images sorted by category such as types locations or documents...

Page 97: ...or fast forward by dragging the bar Create an animated GIF Access additional options Display your videos Rotate the screen Skip to the next video Tap and hold to fast forward Pause and resume playback Change screen ratio Drag your finger up or down on the left side of the playback screen to adjust the brightness or drag your finger up or down on the right side of the playback screen to adjust the ...

Page 98: ...o created content such as a story or a GIF the content will also be displayed While viewing an image or on the video preview screen drag upwards on the screen File details will appear You can also view related content by tapping information on the screen File details Location information People information Auto created content Tags Edit information ...

Page 99: ...Gallery app and tap Albums 2 Tap Hide or unhide albums 3 Tap an album switch to hide Viewing stories When you capture or save images and videos the device will read their date and location tags sort the images and videos and then create stories To create stories automatically you must capture or save multiple images and videos Launch the Gallery app tap Stories and then select a story Creating sto...

Page 100: ...number must be verified SM T835 SM T835C To use this feature you must register and sign in to your Samsung account You may incur additional charges when sharing files via the mobile network SM T835 SM T835C To use this feature launch the Settings app tap Connections and then tap the Call Message Continuity switch to activate it You must register and sign in to the same Samsung account on your devi...

Page 101: ...in Samsung Cloud You can view images and videos saved in Samsung Cloud in your Gallery app and from other devices Launch the Gallery app tap Settings and then tap the Sync with Samsung Cloud switch to activate it The Gallery app and Samsung Cloud will be synced Deleting images or videos Deleting an image or a video Select an image or a video and tap at the bottom of the screen Deleting multiple im...

Page 102: ...run multiple apps at the same time in the pop up view Some apps may not support this feature Split screen view Pop up view Split screen view 1 Tap the Recents button to open the list of recently used apps 2 Swipe to the left or right tap an app s icon and then tap Open in split screen view The selected app will launch in the upper window ...

Page 103: ...not on the list of recently used apps tap the Home button or Back button and select an app Adjusting the window size Drag the bar between the app windows up or down to adjust the size of the windows When you drag the bar between the app windows to the top or bottom edge of the screen the window will be maximised ...

Page 104: ...pe to the left or right tap an app s icon and then tap Open in pop up view The app screen will appear in the pop up view Minimise the window Close the app Maximise the window Adjust the transparency level Moving pop up windows To move a pop up window tap the window s toolbar and drag it to a new location ...

Page 105: ... data reset follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup 1 Open the notification panel swipe downwards on the notification panel and then tap Kids Home to activate it 2 Read the Kids Home intro page and tap Next 3 Create a PIN to use when using Kids Home If you have already set the screen lock method on your device you can use the same lock method for Kids Home The Kids Home screen will...

Page 106: ...ol and enter the PIN Kid s name Manage your child s profile Set daily playtime Restrict the usage time for Kids Home Daily usage View the daily usage time of Kids Home Activity View the activity history of Kids Home Frequently contacted View the frequently used contacts in Kids Home My kid s creations View the works created from the apps in Kids Home Allowed content Check the apps or content suppo...

Page 107: ...n the region or service provider To submit your feedback or post your comments you must register and sign in to your Samsung account Refer to Samsung account for more information Samsung Notes Create notes by entering text from the keyboard or by handwriting or drawing on the screen You can also insert images or voice recordings into your notes Creating notes 1 Launch the Samsung Notes app and tap...

Page 108: ...S Pen Pen Redo Easy writing pad Eraser Select and edit Undo Changing the pen settings When writing or drawing on the screen tap to change the pen type line thickness or pen colour Select colour sets to show Change the pen colour Change the pen type Change the line thickness Select a new colour using the colour picker ...

Page 109: ...ust the size of the eraser by dragging the size adjustment bar Erase all Clear the note Even with a smaller eraser you may still not be able to precisely erase the intended part Using the easy writing pad Use the easy writing pad to enter your handwriting more easily When you write or draw on the easy writing pad your handwriting will be automatically adjusted and entered between the lines of the ...

Page 110: ...ransforming 1 When there is handwriting on the note tap To change the shape of the selection tap once more 2 Tap or draw a line around the input to select To move the input to another location select the input and then drag it to a new location To change the size of the selection tap the input and drag a corner of the frame that appears ...

Page 111: ...cted area To paste or copy the text to a note tap Paste or Copy To front Send the input to the front To back Send the input to the back Painting with brushes On the note composer screen tap Brush to paint with various brushes When you are finished tap Done to insert your painting into the note You can post your painting to PENUP to share it with others Select colour sets to show Select a new colou...

Page 112: ...ted into your note Pinning a note to the Home screen Pin a note to the Home screen to quickly view it or open and edit it 1 Launch the Samsung Notes app 2 Select a note and tap Pin to home screen The note will be added to the Home screen Saving a note as a reminder You can save a note as a reminder to view the note later 1 Launch the Samsung Notes app 2 Select a note and tap Add to Reminder The no...

Page 113: ...work service for sharing artwork drawn with the S Pen Post your artwork view others artwork and get useful drawing tips Post your artwork Your profile View artwork by category Your activities You can sign in to PENUP with your Samsung account or other SNS accounts ...

Page 114: ...k and then tap DONE Save and post To post your draft tap Drafts finish artwork and then tap DONE Save and post 3 Enter a title description and hashtag Add your artwork to post Add hashtags Share your artwork with your other SNS accounts Enter a description Select where to post the artwork Select a category Allow external search Enter a title 4 Tap POST Posting artwork from other apps To post your ...

Page 115: ...our wallpaper Launch the PENUP app and select a post you want to view View the users who like the artwork Set the artwork as a favourite Repost the artwork You can also view the users who reposted the artwork View comments and add a comment To download artwork tap Download Downloaded artwork will be saved in Gallery You can only download artwork permitted by owners ...

Page 116: ... features 116 Colouring images Using the various colours create your own artwork 1 Launch the PENUP app and tap Colouring 2 Select an image 3 Tap START COLOURING Start colouring 4 When you are finished tap DONE ...

Page 117: ...ing an image You can easily draw a nice image 1 Launch the PENUP app and tap Live drawing 2 Select an image 3 Tap LEARNTO DRAW 4 To draw on the image tap to pause the playback You can change the playback speed by tapping 5 When you are finished tap The original image will be hidden and you can see the image you drew ...

Page 118: ... the image you drew by hiding the photo 1 Launch the PENUP app 2 Tap Drawing 3 Tap Take picture take a photo and then tap OK Alternatively tap Select from Gallery and select a photo 4 Select the area to draw adjust the transparency level and then tap SAVE The selected area will be added as a background 5 Draw on the photo 6 When you are finished tap The photo will be hidden and you can see the ima...

Page 119: ...nd tap or double tap a date If the date already has saved events or tasks in it tap the date and tap 2 Enter event details Select a calendar to save the event to Enter the location Add a note Set an alarm Enter a title Select a sticker to display with the event Set the duration Add more details Change the event s colour 3 Tap Save to save the event ...

Page 120: ...Launch the Settings app tap Accounts and backup Accounts and select the account to sync with 2 Tap Sync account and tap the Calendar switch to activate it For the Samsung account tap Sync settings and tap the Calendar switch to activate it To add accounts to sync with launch the Calendar app and tap Add new account Then select an account to sync with and sign in When an account is added it will ap...

Page 121: ...ature you must activate Bluetooth feature on your tablet and your smartphone Connecting your tablet and smartphone 1 On your smartphone launch Samsung Flow 2 On your tablet launch the Samsung Flow app If you are using this feature for the first time tap START 3 Tap SCAN FOR DEVICES 4 Select your smartphone from the detected devices list 5 Accept the connection request on both devices 6 Confirm the...

Page 122: ... Tap You can access the Internet on your tablet using your smartphone s mobile data connection Your smartphone must support the mobile hotspot feature You may incur additional charges on your smartphone when using this feature Checking notifications on your tablet When you receive new notifications on your smartphone check the notifications in pop up window on your tablet Sharing contents You can ...

Page 123: ... event or set a specific duration Alarm Launch the Clock app and tap Alarm Setting alarms Tap in the alarms list set an alarm time select the days on which the alarm will repeat set other various alarm options and then tap Save To open the keypad to enter an alarm time tap the time input field To activate or deactivate alarms tap the switch next to the alarm in the alarms list Stopping alarms Tap ...

Page 124: ... Add To use the time zone converter tap Time zone converter Deleting clocks Tap and hold a clock tick clocks to delete and then tap Delete Stopwatch 1 Launch the Clock app and tap Stopwatch 2 Tap Start to time an event To record lap times while timing an event tap Lap 3 Tap Stop to stop timing To restart the timing tap Resume To clear lap times tap Reset ...

Page 125: ...eypad to enter the duration tap the duration input field 3 Tap Dismiss when the timer goes off Calculator Perform simple or complex calculations Launch the Calculator app You can see the calculation history at the upper part of the screen To clear the history tap Clear history To use the unit conversion tool tap You can convert various values such as area length or temperature into other units ...

Page 126: ... Store and Galaxy Apps into one place for easy access You can set the device to game mode to play games more easily View your gameplay information Downloaded apps Open games with or without sound Change the performance mode Access additional options View a list of the most popular games for Galaxy users ...

Page 127: ... games tap Add apps Removing a game from Game Launcher Tap and hold a game and tap Remove from Game Launcher Changing the performance mode You can change the game performance mode Launch the Game Launcher app tap and then drag the bar to select the mode you want Focus on power saving This saves battery power while playing games Balanced This balances the performance and the battery usage time Focu...

Page 128: ... navigation bar Lock the touchscreen while the game is being played Capture screenshots Available options may vary depending on the game Setting how to display incoming calls and notifications during games You can enjoy your games without being disturbed even when you receive a call or notification Tap Calls and notifications and select an option to activate it Minimised caller notifications A sma...

Page 129: ...e Text Wine Place QR code Food To use this feature the device must be connected to aWi Fi or mobile network To use this feature you must register and sign in to your Samsung account The available features and search results may vary depending on the region or service provider This feature may not be available or you may not get correct search results depending on the image size format or resolutio...

Page 130: ... information tap the feature icon or select a search result Translating or extracting text Recognise and show the translated text on the screen You can also extract text from a document or text file For example if you want to know what a sign says while travelling abroad use the Bixby Vision features The device will translate the sign s text into the language you select 1 When you have a desired i...

Page 131: ...creen to recognise it 3 Tap or select a search result on the screen The similar images will appear Searching for shopping information Recognise a product or its barcode to search for information even when you do not know the product s name For example if you want to search for the product s information online use the BixbyVision features and the device will search for it and show you the results T...

Page 132: ...on To view your current location on the map point the camera towards the ground To view the current weather information point the camera towards the sky 3 Tap or select a search result on the screen The device will show information of nearby places Searching for food information Search for nutritional information and recipe of food For example if you want to search for nutritional information or r...

Page 133: ...o recognise it 3 Tap or select a search result on the screen The information about the wine label will appear Reading QR codes Recognise QR codes and view a variety of information such as websites photos videos maps and business cards 1 When you have a desired image or object launch BixbyVision 2 Select and keep the QR code within the screen to recognise it The information connected to the QR code...

Page 134: ...register and sign in to your Samsung account Opening Bixby Home 1 On the Home screen swipe to the right The Bixby Home screen will appear When launching this feature for the first time or after performing a data reset follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup 2 Swipe upwards or downwards to view recommended content Upcoming reminder Access additional options Recommended content 3 To ...

Page 135: ...top displaying a card on the list drag the card to the right and tap Don t show again To hide a card from the list drag the card to the right and tap Hide for now Selecting apps to show as cards Add or delete apps to show as cards on the Bixby Home screen On the Bixby Home screen tap Cards and tap the switches next to items to add or delete them If an app is not installed on the device you must in...

Page 136: ...o aWi Fi or mobile network To fully use this feature you must register and sign in to your Samsung account To use location reminders the GPS feature must be activated Starting Reminder You can start Reminder from Bixby Home 1 On the Home screen swipe to the right The Bixby Home screen will appear 2 Tap Get started on the Reminder card The Reminder screen will appear and the Reminder app icon will ...

Page 137: ...s a single memo or webpage address and view it later For example create a reminder to alert you to Water the flowers when I get home 1 Launch the Reminder app 2 Tap Write a reminder or and enter Water the flowers 3 Tap Place Set conditions Pick a place and set the location to home 4 Tap When I arrive at Done 5 Tap Save to save the reminder When you arrive at home the Water the flowers notification...

Page 138: ...inder notifications At the preset time or location a notification pop up window will appear Tap Complete or Snooze Viewing the reminders list Launch the Reminder app to view your reminders list To view reminder details select a reminder ...

Page 139: ...hat you do not need to be reminded of as complete On the reminders list select a reminder and tap Complete Alternatively drag the reminder to the left Restoring reminders Restore reminders that have been completed 1 On the reminders list tap Completed Edit 2 Tick items to restore and tap Restore Reminders will be added to the reminders list and you will be reminded at the preset times Deleting rem...

Page 140: ...rators washers air conditioners air purifiers TVs and Internet ofThings IoT products on your tablet and view their status or control them from your tablet s screen Receiving notification Receive notifications from connected devices on your tablet For example when the laundry is finished you can receive a notification on your tablet To use SmartThings your tablet and other devices must be connected...

Page 141: ...ice from the list and connect to it by following the on screen instructions Using home appliances TVs and IoT products View the status of your smart appliances TVs and IoT products from your tablet s screen You can group devices by location and add rules to control the devices easily and conveniently Connecting devices 1 Launch the SmartThings app 2 Tap Add device 3 Select a device type Or tap Aut...

Page 142: ...rol the device Adding devices and scenes by locations Add devices by locations view the list of devices in a same location and control them You can also add a scene to a location to control multiple devices at the same time Adding locations 1 Launch the SmartThings app and tap Add new location 2 Enter the location name To set a location tap Geolocation to select a location on the map and tap Done ...

Page 143: ... to perform 6 Tap Save Adding automations You can also set an automation to operate devices automatically depending on the preset time the status of devices and more For example add an automation to turn on the audio automatically every day at 7 00 AM 1 Launch the SmartThings app 2 Tap and select a location 3 Tap Add automation 4 Tap under If and set the activation conditions for the automation 5 ...

Page 144: ...aring options The following actions are an example of sharing images You may incur additional charges when sharing files via the mobile network SM T835 SM T835C SM T837 1 Launch the Gallery app and select an image 2 Tap and select a sharing method such as email When you have a communication or sharing history the people you contacted will appear on the sharing options panel To directly share conte...

Page 145: ...s viaWi Fi Direct or Bluetooth or with SmartThings supported devices You can also view your device s displayed content on a large screen by connecting your device to a screen mirroring enabledTV or monitor When the image is sent to the recipients devices a notification will appear on their devices Tap the notification to view or download the image Daily Board Introduction Daily Board lets you use ...

Page 146: ...onnectors and the dock s charging terminals 3 When the device is connected to the charging dock Daily Board will launch automatically If you are using this feature for the first time read and agree to the terms and conditions and then tap Agree If Daily Board does not start automatically launch the Settings app tap Advanced features Daily Board and then tap the Auto start switch to activate it Add...

Page 147: ...computer from tablet screen or an external display such as aTV or monitor While using Samsung DeX on external display you can simultaneously use your tablet You can connect your tablet to the Keyboard Cover or external display using a DeX Cable The following content is about how to use the Keyboard Cover and DeX Cable All accessories are sold separately Use only official Samsung DeX supported acce...

Page 148: ... like a computer by connecting the Keyboard Cover To switch to Samsung DeX directly when connecting the Keyboard Cover launch the Settings app tap Advanced features Samsung DeX and then tap the Auto start when Book Cover Keyboard is connected switch to activate it 1 Position the tablet s rear camera to insert it into the rear camera hole and put the tablet in the stand ...

Page 149: ...ng DeX from quick settings without Keyboard Cover Swipe downwards on the notification panel and tap Samsung DeX Closing Samsung DeX on tablet screen To close Samsung DeX on tablet screen on the status bar tap Alternatively launch the Settings app tap Samsung DeX switch to deactivate it You can also close Samsung DeX from Samsung DeX panel Tap at the bottom of the left corner and tap Exit DeX ...

Page 150: ...ll appear on the connectedTV or monitor To switch to Samsung DeX directly when connecting the DeX Cable launch the Settings app tap Advanced features Samsung DeX and then tap the Auto start when HDMI is connected switch to activate it 1 Plug a tablet connector into the multipurpose jack on the tablet 2 Connect the HDMI connector to aTV or monitor s HDMI port Samsung DeX screen will appear on the c...

Page 151: ...usly You can also check your tablet s notifications and status Samsung DeX home screen Samsung DeX panel Taskbar Favourite apps Status bar Quick access toolbar Apps button When starting or ending Samsung DeX running apps may be closed Some apps or features may not be available when using Samsung DeX To adjust the screen settings use the connectedTV or monitor s display settings Favourite apps Add ...

Page 152: ...rate apps on the external display and your tablet simultaneously For example while watching a video on the connectedTV or monitor you can create a note on your tablet On the connectedTV or monitor launch an app to run on the Samsung DeX screen Then launch another app on your tablet Locking the Samsung DeX screen If you want to lock the external display and your tablet s screen while using Samsung ...

Page 153: ... or mouse by connecting them to the Multiport Adapter s USB port Refer to the respective device s manual for more information You can set the mouse pointer to flow from the external display to the tablet s screen Launch the Settings app select Samsung DeX Mouse trackpad and then select the Flow pointer to tablet screen switch to activate it You can also use the external keyboard on the tablet s sc...

Page 154: ... or the S Pen On your tablet drag downwards from the top of the screen to open the notification panel and tap Use your tablet as a touchpad You can use the touchpad only when using Samsung DeX on external display If your tablet s screen turns off press the Power key or double tap anywhere on the screen to turn on the screen ...

Page 155: ...e S Pen drawing pad will appear on the touchpad Using the screen keyboard When you enter text to send messages create notes or perform other tasks a screen keyboard will appear automatically on your tablet s screen without connecting an external keyboard To send a text message launch the Settings app tap Connections and then tap the Call Message Continuity switch to activate it You must register a...

Page 156: ...sing a DeX Cable You can view your tablet s content on the connected screen DeX Cable is sold separately Use only a Samsung approved DeX Cable Performance problems and malfunctions caused by using unapproved accessories are not covered by the warranty 1 Plug a tablet connector into the multipurpose jack on the tablet 2 Connect the HDMI connector to aTV or monitor s HDMI port Your tablet s screen w...

Page 157: ...ay be labelled differently depending on the region or service provider Chrome Search for information and browse webpages Gmail Send or receive emails via the Google Mail service Maps Find your location on the map search the world map and view location information for various places around you Play Music Discover listen to and share music on your device You can upload music collections stored on yo...

Page 158: ...e your content on the cloud access it from anywhere and share it with others YouTube Watch or create videos and share them with others Photos Search for manage and edit all your photos and videos from various sources in one place Google Search quickly for items on the Internet or your device Duo Make a simple video call ...

Page 159: ... Connections Wi Fi Activate theWi Fi feature to connect to aWi Fi network and access the Internet or other network devices Refer toWi Fi for more information Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to exchange data or media files with other Bluetooth enabled devices Refer to Bluetooth for more information Tablet visibility Allow other devices to find your device to share content with you When this feature is acti...

Page 160: ...e background from sending or receiving data Refer to Data saver SM T835 SM T835C SM T837 for more information SM T830 Keep track of your data usage amount Mobile Hotspot andTethering Use the device as a mobile hotspot to share the device s mobile data connection with other devices when the network connection is not available Connections can be made viaWi Fi USB or Bluetooth Refer to Mobile Hotspot...

Page 161: ...assword To prevent the device connecting to the network automatically select it from the list of networks and tap Forget If you cannot connect to aWi Fi network properly restart your device sWi Fi feature or the wireless router Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi Direct connects devices directly via aWi Fi network without requiring an access point 1 On the Settings screen tap Connections Wi Fi and then tap the swi...

Page 162: ...i Fi Direct and select a device to transfer the image to 3 Accept theWi Fi Direct connection request on the other device If the devices are already connected the image will be sent to the other device without the connection request procedure Ending the device connection 1 On the Settings screen tap Connections Wi Fi 2 Tap Wi Fi Direct The device displays the connected devices in the list 3 Tap the...

Page 163: ...r example pirating copies of files or illegally tapping communications for commercial purposes Samsung is not responsible for the repercussion of illegal use of the Bluetooth feature Pairing with other Bluetooth devices 1 On the Settings screen tap Connections Bluetooth and then tap the switch to activate it The detected devices will be listed 2 Select a device to pair with If the device you want ...

Page 164: ... select a device to transfer the image to If your device has paired with the device before tap the device name without confirming the auto generated passkey If the device you want to pair with is not in the list request that the device turns on its visibility option 3 Accept the Bluetooth connection request on the other device Unpairing Bluetooth devices 1 On the Settings screen tap Connections Bl...

Page 165: ...bile hotspot to share the device s mobile data connection with other devices when the network connection is not available Connections can be made viaWi Fi USB or Bluetooth On the Settings screen tap Connections Mobile Hotspot andTethering You may incur additional charges when using this feature Mobile Hotspot Use the mobile hotspot to share the device s mobile data connection with computers or oth...

Page 166: ... Configure Mobile Hotspot and select the level of security Then enter a password and tap Save 3 On the other device s screen search for and select your device from theWi Fi networks list If the mobile hotspot is not found on your device tap Configure Mobile Hotspot tick Show advanced options and then deselect Hide my device and Use 5 GHz band when available If the other device cannot connect to th...

Page 167: ... to download files larger than 30 MB faster viaWi Fi and mobile networks simultaneously Refer to Download booster SM T835 SM T835C SM T837 for more information SM T835 SM T835C SM T837 VPN Set up virtual networks VPNs on your device to connect to a school or company s private network Private DNS Use the reliable domain name system DNS for a school or company s internal private network instead of u...

Page 168: ...nnections More connection settings Printing Download plugin 2 Search for a printer plug in in Play Store 3 Select a printer plug in and install it 4 Select the installed printer plug in The device will automatically search for printers that are connected to the sameWi Fi network as your device 5 Select a printer to add To add printers manually tap Add printer Printing content While viewing content...

Page 169: ... charges when downloading files via the mobile network When you download large files the device may heat up If the device exceeds a set temperature the feature will turn off If network signals are unstable the speed and performance of this feature may be affected If theWi Fi and mobile network connections have significantly different data transfer speeds the device may use only the fastest connect...

Page 170: ... sound Volume SM T835 SM T835C Adjust the volume level for call ringtones music and videos system sounds and notifications SM T830 SM T837 Adjust the volume level for music and videos system sounds and notifications Vibration intensity Adjust the force of the vibration notification UseVolume keys for media Set the device to adjust the media volume level when you press theVolume key System sounds a...

Page 171: ...Separate app sound Set the device to play media sound from a specific app on the connected Bluetooth speaker or headset separate from the sound of other apps For example you can listen to the Navigation app through your device s speaker while listening to playback from the Music app through the vehicle s Bluetooth speaker 1 On the Settings screen tap Sounds and vibration Advanced sound settings Se...

Page 172: ...e recent notifications and whether to show the remaining battery level in percentage on the status bar Recently sent View the apps that received recent notifications and change the notification settings To customise notification settings for more apps tap See all All and select an app from the app list App icon badges Change the settings for app icon badges On the Settings screen tap Notifications...

Page 173: ... dark theme may not be applied in some apps Screen mode Change the screen mode to adjust the display s colour and contrast Refer to Changing the screen mode or adjusting the display colour for more information Font size and style Change the font size and style Screen zoom Change the screen zoom setting Screen timeout Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display s backligh...

Page 174: ...y the blue light filter Changing the screen mode or adjusting the display colour Select a screen mode suitable for viewing movies or images or adjust the display colour to your preference If you select the Adaptive display mode you can adjust the display colour balance by colour value Changing the screen mode On the Settings screen tap Display Screen mode and select a mode you want Adaptive displa...

Page 175: ...will increase 1 On the Settings screen tap Display Screen mode Adaptive display 2 Adjust the colour adjustment bar under White balance The colour balance of the screen will be optimised Adjusting the screen tone by colour value Increase or lower certain colour tones by adjusting the value individually 1 On the Settings screen tap Display Screen mode Adaptive display 2 Tick Advanced settings 3 Adju...

Page 176: ...on If you select Photo Frame a slideshow with selected images will start If you select Photo Table or Photos selected images will appear as small cards and overlap 3 Tap to select albums for displaying images 4 When you are finished tap the Back button To preview the selected option tap Preview When you tap the screen while your screensaver is displayed the screen will turn on Wallpaper Change the...

Page 177: ... selected lock method Clock style Change the type and colour of the clock on the locked screen Roaming clock Change the clock to show both the local and home time zones on the locked screen when roaming SM T835 SM T835C SM T837 FaceWidgets Change the settings of the items displayed on the locked screen Contact information Set the device to show contact information such as your email address on the...

Page 178: ...tion and automatically unlock itself This feature will be available to use after you set a screen lock method If you do not use your device for four hours or when you turn on the device you must unlock the screen using the pattern PIN or password you set 1 On the Settings screen tap Lock screen Smart Lock 2 Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method 3 Select an option and follow the on ...

Page 179: ...Mobile Activate or deactivate the Find My Mobile feature Access the Find My Mobile website findmymobile samsung com to track and control your lost or stolen device You can also allow the Google location service to provide more accurate information about the location of your device Security update View the version of your device s software and check for updates Samsung Pass Verify your identity eas...

Page 180: ...sletters Intelligent Scan By using both your face and irises you can easily and conveniently unlock the screen and verify your identity This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider If you use Intelligent Scan as a screen lock method your face and irises cannot be used to unlock the screen for the first time after turning on the device To use the device you must unl...

Page 181: ...ny diagnostic therapeutic or preventative medical purposes Your tablet could be unlocked by someone that looks like you Keep secure of your tablet and do not let anyone else unlock your tablet For better face and iris recognition The tablet may not recognise your irises or face when something prevents a good view of your face or eyes e g glasses contact lenses hat low eyelids recent eye surgery di...

Page 182: ...be deactivated Unlocking the screen using Intelligent Scan You can unlock the screen with your face and irises instead of using a pattern PIN or password 1 On the Settings screen tap Biometrics and security Intelligent Scan 2 Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method 3 Tap the Intelligent Scan unlock switch to activate it 4 On the locked screen look at the screen When your face and iri...

Page 183: ...e deleted If you want to use your biometric data in apps or features you must register your biometric data again Precautions for using face recognition Before using the face recognition to unlock your device keep the following precautions in mind Your device could be unlocked by someone or something that looks like your image Face recognition is less secure than Pattern PIN or Password For better ...

Page 184: ...e on screen instructions and tap Continue 4 Select whether you are wearing glasses or not and tap Continue 5 Hold the device with the screen facing towards you and look at the screen 6 Position your face inside the frame on the screen The camera will scan your face When the useful face recognition screen appears turn on a switch to activate a feature and tap OK If unlocking the screen with your fa...

Page 185: ...your face instead of using a pattern PIN or password 1 On the Settings screen tap Biometrics and security Face recognition 2 Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method 3 Tap the Face unlock switch to activate it If you want to reduce the possibility of recognising faces in photos or videos tap the Faster recognition switch to deactivate it This may decrease the face recognition speed 4 ...

Page 186: ...en for the first time after turning on the device To use the device you must unlock the screen using the pattern PIN or password you set when registering the irises Be careful not to forget your pattern PIN or password If your irises are not recognised unlock the device using the pattern PIN or password you set when registering the irises and then re register your irises If your pattern PIN or pas...

Page 187: ...ked to an epileptic condition or has a family history of such symptoms or conditions should consult a doctor before using iris recognition Biometric data collected and stored locally by the iris scanner is not intended for any diagnostic therapeutic or preventative medical purposes For better iris recognition The tablet may not recognise your eyes when something prevents the camera from getting a ...

Page 188: ...een tap Biometrics and security Irises 2 Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method If you have not set a screen lock method create one 3 Read the on screen instructions and tap Continue Continue To register only one iris of your eyes tick Register just 1 iris 4 Hold the device with the screen facing towards you and look at the screen 25 35 cm ...

Page 189: ... 1 On the Settings screen tap Biometrics and security Irises 2 Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method 3 Tap Remove iris data Remove Once the registered iris data has been deleted all the related features will also be deactivated Using Samsung Pass When you register your irises to Samsung Pass you can use them to easily verify your identity or sign in to websites Refer to Samsung Pas...

Page 190: ... security Irises 2 Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method 3 Tap the Iris unlock switch to activate it 4 On the locked screen swipe in any direction and position your eyes inside the circles on the screen to scan your irises 25 35 cm To unlock the screen using iris recognition without swiping on the locked screen tap Screen on iris recognition switch to activate it ...

Page 191: ...metric data to Samsung Pass and set to sign in to supported websites or apps using the data via Samsung Pass To use this feature your device must be connected to aWi Fi or mobile network To use this feature you must register and sign in to your Samsung account For more information refer to Samsung account The website sign in feature is only available for websites that you access via the Internet a...

Page 192: ...een option is ticked the Samsung Pass icon will be added on the Home screen If the Use Samsung Pass instead of Samsung account password option is ticked you can use your registered biometric data to verify your identity instead of entering the Samsung account password Verifying the Samsung account password You can use your registered biometric data to verify your identity instead of entering your ...

Page 193: ...n in with Samsung Pass and tap Remember You can now use the biometric data you registered to Samsung Pass when signing in to the website Using Samsung Pass to sign in to apps You can use Samsung Pass to easily sign in to apps that support ID and password autofill 1 Open an app that you want to sign in to 2 Enter your user name and password and then tap the app s sign in button 3 When a pop up wind...

Page 194: ... Delete Using Samsung Pass with websites and apps When using websites or apps that support Samsung Pass you can easily sign in with Samsung Pass To see the list of websites and apps that support Samsung Pass on the Settings screen tap Biometrics and security Samsung Pass unlock the screen using your preset screen lock method and then tap Partners If there are no websites or apps that support Samsu...

Page 195: ... and tap Save You can now use the biometric data you registered to Samsung Pass when entering the personal information automatically on supported apps Deleting your Samsung Pass data You can delete your biometric data sign in information and app data registered to Samsung Pass Your agreement to the terms and conditions and your Samsung account will remain active 1 On the Settings screen tap Biomet...

Page 196: ...ocked Secure Folder is a separate secured storage area The data in Secure Folder cannot be transferred to other devices via unapproved sharing methods such as USB orWi Fi Direct Attempting to customise the operating system or modifying software will cause Secure Folder to be automatically locked and inaccessible Before saving data in Secure Folder make sure to back up a copy of the data in another...

Page 197: ...ap Customise icon When you launch the Secure Folder app you must unlock the app using your preset lock method If you forget your Secure Folder unlock code you can reset it using your Samsung account Tap the reset button at the bottom of the locked screen and enter your Samsung account password Setting auto lock for Secure Folder Set the device to automatically lock Secure Folder when it is not bei...

Page 198: ...ll be deleted from the original folder and moved to Secure Folder To copy items tap Copy The method for moving content may vary depending on the content type Moving content from Secure Folder Move content from Secure Folder to the corresponding app in the default storage The following actions are an example of moving an image from Secure Folder to the default storage 1 Launch the Secure Folder app...

Page 199: ...d Google accounts or other accounts to sync with the apps in Secure Folder 1 Launch the Secure Folder app and tap Settings Accounts Add account 2 Select an account service 3 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the account setup Hiding Secure Folder You can hide the Secure Folder shortcut from the Apps screen Launch the Secure Folder app tap Settings and then tap the Show Secure Folder sw...

Page 200: ...cure Folder app and tap Settings Backup and restore 2 Tap Restore 3 Tap to select a device to restore the data 4 Select the data types you want to restore and tap Restore Backed up data will be restored to your device Uninstalling Secure Folder You can uninstall Secure Folder including the content and apps in it Launch the Secure Folder app and tap Settings More settings Uninstall To back up conte...

Page 201: ...ore Keep your personal information app data and settings safe on your device You can back up your sensitive information and access it later You must sign in to your Google or Samsung account to back up or restore data Samsung Cloud Manage the content that you want to store securely in Samsung Cloud Check the usage status of your Samsung Cloud storage and sync back up and restore your data Refer to...

Page 202: ...temporarily stored Each time you use this account you are asked whether to continue the previous guest session or reset it User This account allows users to access their own apps and content and customise the device settings that affect all accounts User restricted profile A restricted account can only access the apps and content allowed by the owner account and cannot use the services that requir...

Page 203: ...f the locked screen and select an account to switch to Locked screen Managing users SM T835 SM T835C When using the administrator account you can delete accounts or change account settings To delete a user account tap next to the account and then tap Delete user To change an account s settings tap next to an account SM T830 SM T837 When using the administrator account you can delete accounts or ch...

Page 204: ...nt 2 Launch the Settings app select the backup option and back up your data If your device supports Samsung Cloud launch the Settings app tap Accounts and backup Samsung Cloud Back up this tablet tick items you want to back up and then tap Back up to back up your data The data backup method may vary depending on your model Some data will not be backed up To check which data will be backed up launc...

Page 205: ...your device such as images videos and events with Samsung Cloud and access it from other devices 1 On your new device launch the Settings app and tap Accounts and backup Samsung Cloud 2 Tap Settings Sync and auto backup settings Sync 3 Tap the switches next to the items you want to sync with You can check the saved data or change the settings by tapping the Gallery Other synced data or Samsung Clo...

Page 206: ...r more information Smart pop up view Select apps to view their notifications via pop up windows When using this feature you can quickly view the contents via pop up windows by tapping the icon on the screen This feature is only available in apps that support the Multi window feature Smart capture Set the device to capture the current screen and scrollable area and crop and share the screenshot imm...

Page 207: ...tap of your finger Battery Storage Security Memory Using the quick optimisation feature On the Settings screen tap Device care Fix now or Optimise now The quick optimisation feature improves device performance through the following actions Clearing some memory Deleting unnecessary files and closing apps running in the background Managing abnormal battery usage Scanning for crashed apps and malware...

Page 208: ...usage Medium power saving Activate power saving mode to extend the battery s usage time Maximum power saving SM T835 SM T835C SM T837 In maximum power saving mode the device decreases battery consumption by activating night mode and limiting the apps and features available Network connections except for the mobile network will be deactivated SM T830 In maximum power saving mode the device decrease...

Page 209: ... as cache tap CLEAN NOW To delete files or uninstall apps that you do not use any more select a category under App data or User data Then tick items to select and tap DELETE or UNINSTALL Memory On the Settings screen tap Device care Memory To speed up your device by stopping apps running in the background tick apps from the apps list and tap CLEAN NOW Security Check the device s security status Th...

Page 210: ...eset all your settings or only network settings or accessibility settings You can also set the device to restart at a preset time for device optimisation Adding device languages You can add languages to use on your device 1 On the Settings screen tap General management Language and input Language Add language To view all the languages that can be added tap All languages 2 Select a language to add ...

Page 211: ...services View accessibility services installed on the device Software update Update your device s software via the firmware over the air FOTA service You can also schedule software updates On the Settings screen tap Software update If emergency software updates are released for your device s security and to block new types of security threats they will be installed automatically without your agree...

Page 212: ...T835C SM T837 View various device information such as the SIM card status Wi Fi MAC address and serial number SM T830 View various device information such as theWi Fi MAC address and serial number Legal information View legal information related to the device such as safety information and the open source licence Software information View the device s software information such as its operating sys...

Page 213: ...M or USIM card is blocked usually as a result of entering your PIN incorrectly several times You must enter the PUK supplied by your service provider PIN2 When you access a menu requiring the PIN2 you must enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM or USIM card For more information contact your service provider Your device displays network or service error messages When you are in areas with weak signal...

Page 214: ...ched or damaged visit a Samsung Service Centre Your device freezes or encounters a fatal error Try the following solutions If the problem is still not resolved contact a Samsung Service Centre Restarting the device If your device freezes or hangs you may need to close apps or turn off the device and turn it on again Forcing restart If your device is frozen and unresponsive press and hold the Power...

Page 215: ...ng a call SM T835 SM T835C Adjust the volume by pressing theVolume key or move to another area SM T835 SM T835C A cellular network or the Internet is often disconnected or audio quality is poor SM T830 SM T837 The Internet is often disconnected Ensure that you are not blocking the device s internal antenna When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception you may lose reception You may hav...

Page 216: ...shorter over time Error messages appear when launching the camera Your device must have sufficient available memory and battery power to operate the camera app If you receive error messages when launching the camera try the following Charge the battery Free some memory by transferring files to a computer or deleting files from your device Restart the device If you are still having trouble with the...

Page 217: ...s may not work properly Your device supports multimedia files that are authorised by your network service provider or providers of additional services Some content circulated on the Internet such as ringtones videos or wallpapers may not work properly Bluetooth is not working well If another Bluetooth device is not located or there are connection problems or performance malfunctions try the follow...

Page 218: ...k to find your current location in these situations Data stored in the device has been lost Always make backup copies of all important data stored in the device Otherwise you cannot restore data if it is corrupted or lost Samsung is not responsible for the loss of data stored in the device A small gap appears around the outside of the device case This gap is a necessary manufacturing feature and s...

Page 219: ...tment bar and tap the Show control on top switch to activate it Samsung Cloud does not work Ensure that you are connected to a network properly During a Samsung Cloud s service check you cannot use Samsung Cloud Try again later Removing the battery SM T830 SM T835 To remove the battery contact an authorised service centre To obtain battery removal instructions please visit www samsung com global e...

Page 220: ...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 Direct Wi Fi CERTIFIED and theWi Fi logo are registered trademarks of theWi Fi Alliance Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Dolby Atmos a...

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