Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 User Manual Download

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USER MANUAL

English. 07/2023. Rev.1.0

SM-X710

SM-X716B

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Summary of Contents for Galaxy Tab S9

Page 1: ...www samsung com USER MANUAL English 07 2023 Rev 1 0 SM X710 SM X716B SM X810 SM X816B SM X910 SM X916B ...

Page 2: ...40 S Pen 55 Phone 58 Contacts 60 Messages 61 Camera 75 Gallery 79 AR Zone 85 Bixby 87 BixbyVision 88 Multi window Using multiple apps at once 90 Samsung Internet 91 Samsung Health 92 Samsung Notes 97 Samsung Members 97 Samsung Kids 98 Samsung Global Goals 98 Samsung TV Plus 98 Galaxy Shop 99 PENUP 99 Calendar 100 Reminder Receiving notifications forto do items 101 Voice Recorder 102 My Files Check...

Page 3: ...4 General management 165 Accessibility 166 Software update 166 About tablet 113 Link to Windows Using the device through a computerconnection 114 Samsung DeX 121 Google apps Settings 122 Introduction 122 Samsung account 122 Connections 124 Wi Fi 125 Bluetooth 127 Data saver Mobile network enabled models 127 Allowed networks forapps Mobile network enabled models 128 Mobile Hotspot Mobile network en...

Page 4: ...tices 167 Precautions forusing the device 169 Notes on package contents and accessories 170 Maintaining waterand dust resistance 171 Device overheating situations and solutions Appendix 175 Troubleshooting 180 Removing the battery ...

Page 5: ...er Speaker Light sensor Keyboard dock port Touch screen Volume button Microphone SM X716B SIM card microSD card tray SM X710 microSD card tray Airvent hole Light sensor Front camera Microphone Fingerprint recognition sensor GPS antenna Speaker Speaker Main antenna SM X716B Main antenna SM X716B Rearcamera Flash S Pen charger ...

Page 6: ...ht sensor Microphone Keyboard dock port Touch screen Volume button SM X816B SIM card microSD card tray SM X810 microSD card tray Front camera Light sensor Airvent hole Microphone Fingerprint recognition sensor Speaker Speaker Flash S Pen charger GPS antenna Main antenna SM X816B Main antenna SM X816B Rearcamera ...

Page 7: ...Speaker Light sensor Microphone Keyboard dock port Touch screen Volume button SM X916B SIM card microSD card tray SM X910 microSD card tray Microphone Light sensor Front camera Airvent hole Fingerprint recognition sensor GPS antenna Speaker Speaker Main antenna SM X916B Rearcamera Flash S Pen charger ...

Page 8: ... sunlight the camera image sensormay be damaged A damaged image sensoris irreparable and will cause dots orspots in pictures If you use the device with its glass oracrylic body broken there may be a risk of injury Use the device only afterit has been repaired at a Samsung Service Centre oran authorised service centre If dust orforeign materials enterthe microphone speaker orreceiver orif these par...

Page 9: ...e Down button Press simultaneously to capture a screenshot Press and hold simultaneously to turn off the device Setting the Side button Select an app orfeature to launch by pressing the Side button twice orpressing and holding the Side button Open Settings tap Advanced features Side button and then select an option you want Soft buttons Back button Home button Recents button When you turn on the s...

Page 10: ...ct the charger from the device Quick charging Use a superfast chargerorfast charger You can check the connection status of the chargerby opening Settings and tapping Batteryand device care Battery If fast charging does not work open Settings tap Batteryand device care Battery More batterysettings and then check if the feature you want is turned on Also check if the USB cable and the USB poweradapt...

Page 11: ...pop up window that appears on yourtablet is fordata transfer Do not select an app from the pop up window Reducing the batteryconsumption Yourdevice 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 Side button Turn on powersaving mode Close unnecessary apps Turn off t...

Page 12: ...hargerthat guarantees the charging performance If the battery is completely discharged the device cannot be turned on immediatelywhen the chargeris connected Allow a depleted battery to charge fora few minutes before turning on the device If you use multiple apps at once network apps orapps that need a connection to anotherdevice the batterywill drain quickly To avoid losing powerduring a data tra...

Page 13: ...a transferspeeds in some areas eSIM may not be available depending on the region carrier ormodel Some services that require a network connection may not be available depending on the carrier Inserting the SIM orUSIM card 1 2 4 3 1 Insert the ejection pin into the hole on the tray to loosen the tray 2 Pull out the tray gently from the tray slot 3 Place the SIM orUSIM card on the traywith the gold c...

Page 14: ...ting an eSIM Open Settings and tap Connections SIM manager Add eSIM When a mobile plan is found follow the on screen instructions to activate the eSIM If you have a QR code provided byyourcarrier open Settings tap Connections SIM manager Add eSIM Scan QR code and then scan the QR code SIM manager Open Settings and tap Connections SIM manager SIM cards Activate the SIM card to use and customise the...

Page 15: ...rerand type To check out yourdevice s maximum SD card capacity referto the Samsung website 1 2 4 3 Underside 1 Insert the ejection pin into the hole on the tray to loosen the tray 2 Pull out the tray gently from the tray slot 3 Place an SD card on the traywith the gold coloured contacts facing upwards and gently press the SD card into the tray to secure it 4 Insert the tray back into the tray slot...

Page 16: ...rt the tray into yourdevice while the tray is wet yourdevice may be damaged Always make sure the tray is dry Fully insert the tray into the tray slot to prevent liquid from entering yourdevice The device supports the FATand the exFATfile systems forSD cards When inserting a card formatted in a different file system the device will ask to reformat the card orwill not recognise the card To use the S...

Page 17: ...maged orlost orcause damage to the external storage ortablet Samsung is not responsible forlosses including loss of data resulting from the misuse of external storage devices Formatting the SD card An SD card formatted on a computermay not be compatible with the device Format the SD card on the device 1 Open Settings and tap Batteryand device care Storage 2 Swipe to the left to access the SD card ...

Page 18: ...1 To turn off the device press and hold the Side button and the Volume Down button simultaneously Alternatively open the notification panel swipe downwards and then tap 2 Tap Poweroff To restart the device tap Restart You can set the device to turn off when you press and hold the Side button Open Settings tap Advanced features Side button and then tap Poweroff menu underPress and hold Forcing rest...

Page 19: ...natively open the notification panel swipe downwards and then tap Emergencycall To manage yourmedical information and emergency contacts open Settings and tap Safetyand emergency Initial setup When you turn on yourdevice forthe first time orafterperforming a data reset follow the on screen instructions to set up yourdevice If you do not connect to a Wi Fi network you might not be able to set up so...

Page 20: ...t If you do not have a Samsung account tap Create account FindingyourID and resettingyourpassword If you forget yourSamsung account ID orpassword tap Find ID orForgot password on the Samsung account sign in screen You can find yourID orreset yourpassword after you enterthe required information Signing out ofyourSamsung account When you sign out of yourSamsung account yourdata such as contacts orev...

Page 21: ... device using yournew tablet s USB cable A USB connectormay be needed depending on the previous device 2 When the app selection pop up window appears tap Smart Switch Receive data 3 In the previous device tap OK If you do not have the app download it from GalaxyStore orPlayStore Yournew tablet will recognise the previous device and a list of data you can transfer will appear 4 On yournew tablet se...

Page 22: ...revious device s operating system and then tap Wireless 6 On the previous device tap Allow 7 On yournew tablet select an option you want tap Next and then follow the on screen instructions to transferdata Backing up and restoring data using external storage Transferdata using external storage such as a microSD card 1 Back up data from yourprevious device to external storage 2 Insert orconnect the ...

Page 23: ...is not a Samsung device back up data to a computerusing an app provided by the device s manufacturer Then skip to the fifth step 3 Connect yourprevious device to the computerusing the device s USB cable 4 On the computer follow the on screen instructions to back up data from the device Then disconnect yourprevious device from the computer 5 Connect yournew tablet to the computerusing the USB cable...

Page 24: ... orpinch on the screen Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with otherelectrical devices Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction To avoid damaging the touch screen do not tap it with anything sharp orapply excessive pressure to it with yourfingertips orotherobject It is recommended not to use fixed graphics on part orall of the touch screen forextended peri...

Page 25: ...cent apps Home Tap to return to the Home screen Touch and hold to open the Google Assistant app Back Tap to return to the previous screen Hiding the navigation bar Check files oruse apps on a widerscreen by hiding the navigation bar Open Settings tap Display Navigation bar and then tap Swipe gestures under Navigation type The navigation barwill be hidden and the gesture hints will appear Tap More ...

Page 26: ... upwards to open the Apps screen To return to the Home screen swipe upwards ordownwards on the Apps screen Alternatively tap the Home button orthe Back button Home screen Apps screen Finder Favourite apps If you add the Apps button on the Home screen you can open the Apps screen by tapping the button On the Home screen touch and hold an empty area tap Settings and then tap the ShowApps screen butt...

Page 27: ...tyle Change the wallpapersettings forthe Home screen and the locked screen Widgets Widgets are small apps that launch specific app features to provide information and convenient access on yourHome screen Select a widget and tap Add The widget will be added on the Home screen Settings Configure settings forthe Home screen such as the screen layout Displaying all apps on the Home screen Without usin...

Page 28: ...ed If you tap on the keyboard you can search formore content Moving items Drag an item to a new location To move the item to anotherpanel drag it to the side of the screen To add a shortcut to an app on the Home screen touch and hold an item on the Apps screen and then tap Add to Home A shortcut to the app will be added on the Home screen You can also move frequently used apps to the shortcuts are...

Page 29: ...oldername and entera foldername Adding more apps Tap on the folder Tick the apps to add and tap Done You can also add an app by dragging it to the folder Moving apps from a folder Drag an app to a new location Deleting a folder Touch and hold a folder and then tap Delete folder Only the folderwill be deleted The folder s apps will be relocated to the Apps screen ...

Page 30: ... drag the app you want from the taskbarupwards and then drop it whereveryou want Taskbar All apps button Favourite apps Recently used apps If you do not want to use the taskbar open Settings tap Display and then tap the Taskbar switch to turn it off Edge panel You can access yourfavourite apps and features from the Edge panels Drag the Edge panel handle towards the centre of the screen If the Edge...

Page 31: ...tion by preventing others from accessing yourdevice Aftersetting the screen lock method the device will require an unlock code wheneverunlocking it You can set yourdevice to perform a factory data reset if you enterthe unlock code incorrectly several times in a row and reach the attempt limit Open Settings tap Lock screen Secure lock settings unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method a...

Page 32: ... Missed call New text ormultimedia message Alarm turned on Mute mode Vibration mode Flight mode turned on Erroroccurred orcaution required Battery charging Battery powerlevel The status barmay not appearat the top of the screen in some apps To display the status bar drag down from the top of the screen Some indicatoricons appearonlywhen you open the notification panel The indicatoricons may appear...

Page 33: ...wards on the screen You can use the following functions on the notification panel Control connected nearby devices and SmartThings devices and scenes Clearall notifications Open Settings Access the notification settings Control media on your tablet and connected nearby devices Check the notification details and perform various actions Quick settings Using the quick settings panel Swipe downwards o...

Page 34: ...ol media on yourtablet and connected nearby devices on the notification panel 1 Open the notification panel and tap Media output 2 Tap the icons on the controllerto control the playback Controlling nearbydevices Launch and take control of nearby connected devices and frequently used SmartThings devices and scenes on the notification panel 1 Open the notification panel and tap Device control Nearby...

Page 35: ... on open Settings tap Advanced features Motions and gestures and then tap the Palm swipe to capture switch to turn it on Aftercapturing a screenshot use the following options on the toolbarat the bottom of the screen Capture the current content and the hidden content on an elongated page such as a webpage When you tap the screen will automatically scroll down and more content will be captured Writ...

Page 36: ...overlay of yourself tap 3 When you are finished recording the video tap You can check the video in Gallery To change the screen recordersettings open Settings and tap Advanced features Screenshots and screen recorder Entering text Keyboard layout A keyboard appears automaticallywhen you entertext Break to the next line Delete a preceding character Entersymbols Enteruppercase Forall caps tap it twi...

Page 37: ... tap General management Keyboard list and default and then tap the Keyboard button on navigation bar switch to turn it on Additional keyboard functions Enteremojis stickers and more You can also enteryouremoji stickers that look like you Referto Using yourAR emoji stickers in chats formore information Add an item from the clipboard Switch to the split keyboard Switch to the floating keyboard You c...

Page 38: ...e the keyboard size Open the text editing panel Some features may not be available depending on the carrierormodel Copying and pasting 1 Touch and hold overtext 2 Drag or to select the desired text ortap Select all to select all text 3 Tap Copy orCut The selected text is copied to the clipboard 4 Touch and hold where the text is to be inserted and tap Paste To paste text that you have previously c...

Page 39: ...an option PlayStore Purchase and download apps Open the PlayStore app Browse apps by category orsearch forapps by keyword To change the auto update settings tap youraccount icon tap Settings Network preferences Auto update apps and then select an option Managing apps Uninstalling ordisabling apps Touch and hold an app and select an option Uninstall Uninstall downloaded apps Disable Disable selecte...

Page 40: ...of the apps may not function properly S Pen Using the S Pen S Pen button Do not bend orapply excessive pressure with the S Pen while using it The S Pen may be damaged orthe nib may be deformed Do not hard press on the screen with the S Pen The pen nib may be deformed If there is a magnet nearthe device some S Pen actions such as charging or tapping the touch screen may not work Even if the S Pen h...

Page 41: ...en will be charged onlywhen the device is charging If the device and the S Pen are not attached like in the image the S Pen may not be charged Attach the S Pen by aligning the top of the S Pen to the end of the S Pen chargeras shown in the image If you use the device on the floorwith the S Pen attached to the S Pen charger it may scratch the S Pen To prevent this attach the S Pen to the top of the...

Page 42: ...bar If the S Pen is discharged orfarfrom the device orif there are obstacles orthere is external interference between the S Pen and the device the S Pen will be disconnected from the device and the icon will turn grey To use the Airactions feature again connect the S Pen with the device by reattaching the S Pen to the S Pen charger Taking pictureswith the S Pen Even though you take pictures with y...

Page 43: ...use Change the app feature oractions you want to use with the S Pen feature Open Settings tap Advanced features S Pen Airactions Set an app ora feature to launch Set actions foreach app Set actions forcamera and media apps Set actions foreach gesture ...

Page 44: ... the device when it is being connected Doing so will interrupt the process Aircommand Launching S Pen features and apps directly Aircommand is a menu that provides S Pen features and direct access to frequently used apps To open the Aircommand panel hoverthe S Pen overthe screen and press the S Pen button You can also tap the Aircommand icon with the S Pen Select a function orapp on the Aircommand...

Page 45: ... message and saving it as an animated file Referto Live messages formore information AR Doodle Record fun videos with virtual handwriting ordrawings on faces or anywhere else Referto AR Doodle formore information Translate Hoverthe S Pen overa word to translate it Referto Translate formore information PENUP Post yourartwork check out others artwork and get useful drawing tips BixbyVision Use the B...

Page 46: ...mmand and then tap the ShowAircommand icon switch to turn it on While using apps that support the Airactions feature you can check out the actions available with each app by hovering the S Pen overthe Aircommand icon Smart select Use the S Pen to select an area and perform actions such as sharing orsaving You can also select an area from a video and capture it as a GIF 1 When there is content you ...

Page 47: ... area with others Save the selected area in Gallery Capturing an area from avideo While playing a video select an area and capture it as a GIF 1 When there is content you want to capture during video playback open the Air command panel and tap Smart select 2 On the toolbar tap 3 Adjust the position and size of the capturing area Drag a cornerof the frame to resize Adjust the position 4 Tap Record ...

Page 48: ... before saving the file Share the selected area with others Save the selected area in Gallery Screenwrite Capture screenshots to write ordraw on them orcrop an area from the captured image 1 When there is content you want to capture open the Aircommand panel and tap Screenwrite The current screen is automatically captured and the editing toolbarappears 2 Write a memo on the screenshot Eraser Undo ...

Page 49: ...ge and saving it as an animated file 1 When you want to send an animated message open the Aircommand panel and tap Live messages 2 Customise background image and tap Done orStart drawing 3 Write ordraw on the live message screen Preview Start over Undo Message input limit Pen settings Change the ﬁle format 4 Tap Done The live message will be saved in Gallery as a GIF ora video 5 Tap Share and sele...

Page 50: ...en You can change the text between words and sentences by tapping or 3 Hoverthe S Pen overthe text you want to translate orthe unit you want to convert The translated text will appear To listen to the pronunciation of the original text tap The icon may not appeardepending on the language you select Text selecting granularity word or sentence Select languages Translation result This feature does no...

Page 51: ... content you want When the available options appearon the screen select an option you want Glance Reduce an app to a thumbnail and hoverthe S Pen overthe thumbnail to open the app in full screen Forexample open a map app open the Aircommand panel and then tap Glance The app will be reduced to a thumbnail at the bottom of the screen While browsing webpages hoverthe S Pen overthe thumbnail to open t...

Page 52: ...t it tap Eraser Select and edit Redo Undo Pen settings S Pen to text You can set the device to convert anything you write with the S Pen into text 1 Open Settings tap Advanced features S Pen S Pen to text and then tap the switch to turn it on To learn about how to edit text with the S Pen tap Howto edit 2 Write in a text input field such as a search field oraddress bar using the S Pen The handwrit...

Page 53: ...ow Action buttons If this feature is not turned on open Settings tap Advanced features S Pen and then tap the Airview switch to turn it on Pen Select Selecting items quicklywith the S Pen While pressing and holding the S Pen button drag the S Pen overtext oritem lists to select multiple items ortext You can also copy and paste the selected items ortext into anotherapp orshare them with others ...

Page 54: ... pen colour If this feature is not turned on open Settings tap Advanced features S Pen and then tap the Screen off memos switch to turn it on Unlocking the screen using the S Pen If the screen is locked while the S Pen is connected you can unlock the screen by pressing the S Pen button 1 Open Settings and tap Advanced features S Pen More S Pen settings 2 Tap the S Pen unlock switch to turn it on N...

Page 55: ...on the tablet and phone Some calling and messaging features may not be available Making calls 1 Open the Phone app and tap Keypad 2 Entera phone number 3 Tap to make a voice call ortap or to make a video call Preview the phone number More options Search fora contact Add the numberto the contacts list Making calls from call logs orcontacts list Open the Phone app tap Recents orContacts and then swi...

Page 56: ...ber tap 1 tap 2 and then touch and hold 3 Making an international call 1 Open the Phone app and tap Keypad 2 Touch and hold 0 until the sign appears 3 Enterthe country code area code and phone number and then tap Receiving calls Answering a call When a call comes in drag outside the large circle Rejecting a call When a call comes in drag outside the large circle To send a message when rejecting an...

Page 57: ... When you end the second call the first call will be resumed Hold call Hold a call Video call Switch to a video call Bluetooth Switch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device Mute Turn off the microphone so that the otherparty cannot hearyou Keypad Hide Open orclose the keypad End the current call During a video call switch to a voice call Set the device to change the angle and zoom...

Page 58: ...ts 2 Follow the on screen instructions to import contacts Syncing contactswithyourweb accounts Sync yourdevice contacts with online contacts saved in yourweb accounts such as your Samsung account 1 Open Settings tap Accounts and backup Manage accounts and select the account to sync with 2 Tap Sync account and tap the Contacts switch to turn it on Searching forcontacts Open the Contacts app Tap at ...

Page 59: ...tacts app and tap Edit 2 Select contacts and tap Share 3 Select a sharing method Creating groups You can add groups such as family orfriends and manage contacts by group 1 Open the Contacts app and tap Groups Create group 2 Follow the on screen instructions to create a group Merging duplicate contacts If yourcontacts list includes duplicate contacts merge them into one to streamline your contacts ...

Page 60: ...et and phone Some calling and messaging features may not be available Sending messages 1 Open the Messages app and tap 2 Add recipients and entera message To record and send a voice message touch and hold and sayyourmessage The recording icon appears onlywhile the message input field is empty 3 Tap to send the message Enterrecipients Entera message Enteremojis orstickers Attach ﬁles Recipient Send...

Page 61: ...e then tap Delete Changing message settings Open the Messages app tap Settings You can block unwanted messages change notification settings and more Camera Introduction Take pictures and record videos using various modes and settings Camera etiquette Do not take pictures orrecord videos of otherpeople without theirpermission Do not take pictures orrecord videos where legally prohibited Do not take...

Page 62: ...ff when unused Some methods may not be available depending on the carrierormodel 2 Tap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus To adjust the brightness of pictures drag the adjustment barthat appears above or below the circularframe 3 Tap to take a picture To change the shooting mode drag the shooting modes list to the left orright or swipe to the left orright on the preview ...

Page 63: ...e because of the difference in temperature outside and inside the camera cover Try to avoid such conditions when planning to use the camera If fogging does occur allow the camera to dry naturally at room temperature before taking pictures orrecording videos otherwise results may look blurry Using zoom features Select 0 5x 1x 2x ordrag it to the up ordown to zoom in orout Alternatively spread two f...

Page 64: ...ge of the screen and hold it If you add anothercamera button you can move it anywhere on the screen and take pictures more conveniently On the preview screen tap Shooting methods and tap the Floating Shutterbutton switch to turn it on Options forcurrent shooting mode On the preview screen use the following options Turn the flash on oroff Select the length of the delay before the camera automatical...

Page 65: ...centrated centre area of the shot to calculate the exposure of the shot In FOOD mode focus on a subject inside the frame and blurthe image outside the frame In FOOD mode adjust the colourtemperature Customise the shooting options when taking single take shots The available options mayvary depending on the model orshooting mode Photo mode The camera adjusts the shooting options automatically depend...

Page 66: ...the composition and the recommended composition appears on the preview screen 3 Move the device so the guide matches the recommended composition When the ideal composition is achieved the guide will change to yellow 4 Tap to take a picture Guide Ideal composition Taking selfies You can take self portraits with the front camera 1 On the preview screen swipe upwards ordownwards ortap to switch to th...

Page 67: ...n create yourown filterusing an image with a colourtone you like from Gallery Video mode The camera adjusts the shooting options automatically depending on the surroundings 1 On the shooting modes list tap VIDEO and tap to record a video To switch between the front and rearcameras while recording swipe upwards or downwards on the preview screen ortap To capture an image from the video while record...

Page 68: ...t you want To adjust the intensity of the background effect drag the adjustment bar 3 When Ready appears on the preview screen tap to take a picture ortap to record a video Background effect intensity adjustment bar Background effects The available options mayvary depending on the shooting mode Use this feature in a place that has sufficient light The background blurmay not be applied properly in ...

Page 69: ... EV Change the exposure value This determines how much light the camera s sensor receives Forlow light situations use a higherexposure ISO Select an ISO value This controls camera light sensitivity Lowvalues are for stationary orbrightly lit objects Highervalues are forfast moving orpoorly lit objects However higherISO settings can result in noise in pictures orvideos Separating the focus area and...

Page 70: ...ure the scene you want 3 When you are finished tap the preview thumbnail To check otherresults drag the icon upwards To save the results individually tap Select tick the items you want and then tap Customise the shooting options Night mode Take a picture in low light conditions without using the flash When you use a tripod you can get brighterand steadierresults 1 On the shooting modes list tap MO...

Page 71: ...olourtemperature 4 Tap to take a picture Panorama mode Using panorama mode take a series of pictures and then stitch them togetherto create a wide scene 1 On the shooting modes list tap MORE PANORAMA 2 Tap and move the device slowly in one direction Keep the image within the frame on the camera s viewfinder If the preview image is out of the guide frame oryou do not move the device the device will...

Page 72: ...ending on the shooting mode Intelligent features Scene optimiser Set the device to adjust the coloursettings and apply the optimised effect automatically depending on the subject orscene Shot suggestions Set the device to suggest the ideal composition forthe picture by recognising the position and angle of yoursubject Scan QR codes Set the device to scan QR codes from the preview screen Pictures S...

Page 73: ...deo options Set the device to use an advanced recording option High efficiencyvideos You can record videos in the High EfficiencyVideo Codec HEVC format YourHEVC videos will be saved as compressed files to conserve the device s storage 360 audio recording You can record more immersive 3D sound videos using Bluetooth headphones that support the 360 audio recording feature You might not be able to p...

Page 74: ...et To avoid this turn off the location tag setting Shooting methods Select additional shooting methods fortaking a picture or recording a video Settings to keep Keep the last settings you used such as the shooting mode when you open the camera Storage location Select a storage location This feature will appearwhen you insert an SD card Privacy PrivacyNotice Access the Privacy Notice Permissions Ac...

Page 75: ...lery Introduction Access images and videos stored in yourdevice You can also manage images and videos by album orcreate stories Using Gallery Open the Gallery app Search forimages and videos Sync images and videos More options ...

Page 76: ...ify the image Add the image to favourites More options Delete the image Image and video thumbnail BixbyVision View the content on a large screen using the Smart View feature Cropping enlarged images 1 Open the Gallery app and select an image 2 Spread two fingers apart on the area you want to save and tap The cropped area will be saved as a file Saved image thumbnail ...

Page 77: ...n Skip to the next video Touch and hold to fast forward Pause and resume playback Change the screen ratio View the content on a large screen using the Smart View feature Drag up ordown on the left side of the playback screen to adjust the brightness ordrag up ordown on the right side of the playback screen to adjust the volume To rewind orfast forward swipe to the left orright on the playback scre...

Page 78: ... tap and then follow the on screen instructions to complete the sync The Gallery app and the cloud will be synced When yourGallery app is synced with the cloud pictures and videos you take will also be saved in the cloud You can access images and videos saved in the cloud in yourGallery app and from otherdevices When you connect yourSamsung account and Microsoft account you can set the cloud stora...

Page 79: ... Open the Camera app and tap MORE AR ZONE Some features may not be available depending on the carrierormodel AR Emoji Studio Create emojis anywayyou want and have fun using them in various features Creating an AR Emoji 1 Open the AR Zone app and tap AR Emoji Studio 2 You can pick a pre made emoji Swipe to the left orright select an emoji and then tap If you want to make yourown emoji take a selfie...

Page 80: ...ojis to delete and then tap Delete Creating an AR emoji shortvideo and decoratingyourdevicewith it You can create a short video with an emoji and use it as a wallpaperorcall background image 1 Open the AR Zone app and tap AR Emoji Studio 2 Select Createvideo Call screen orLock screen 3 Select a template you want To change the background image tap 4 Tap Save to save the video You can check the save...

Page 81: ...icture foryourSamsung account and in the Contacts app You can choose from various poses orcreate yourown expressions 1 Open the AR Zone app and tap AR Emoji Studio 2 Tap Profile and select an emoji 3 Tap to capture yourexpression orselect a pose you want 4 Tap Done Save Take a picture Emoji Pose ...

Page 82: ...es on a real background 3 Tap the emoji icon to take a picture ortouch and hold the icon to record a video You can check and share the pictures and videos that you have captured in Gallery AR Emoji Stickers When you create AR emojis stickers with emoji expressions and actions will be created automatically You can also create yourown stickers by changing the expression or background You can use you...

Page 83: ...stickers in chats You can use youremoji stickers during a conversation through messages oron a social network The following actions are an example of using youremoji stickers in the Messages app 1 While composing a message in the Messages app tap on the Samsung Keyboard 2 Tap the emoji icon 3 Select one of youremoji stickers The emoji stickerwill be inserted Emoji icon ...

Page 84: ...the camera recognises the subject the recognition area will appearon the screen 2 Write ordraw in the recognition area If you switch to the rearcamera you can also write ordraw outside the recognition area If you tap and then begin to doodle you can record yourself doodling Delete doodle Text 3D scan Eraser Pen tool GIF Undo Redo Recognition area Turn the sound effect on oroff 3 Tap to record a vi...

Page 85: ... with Bixby sign in to yourSamsung account and complete the setup by following the on screen instructions the Bixby screen will appear Using Bixby While pressing and holding the Side button saywhat you want to Bixby Alternatively say the wake up phrase and saywhat you want Forexample while pressing and holding the Side button say How s the weathertoday The weatherinformation will appearon the scre...

Page 86: ...rase 4 Tap the Respond to myvoice switch to turn it on 5 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup Nowyou can say the wake up phrase and start a conversation Communicating bytyping text If yourvoice is not recognised because of noisy environments orif you are in a situation where speaking is difficult you can communicate with Bixby through text Open the Bixby app tap and then type wh...

Page 87: ...sion using one of these methods In the Camera app tap MORE on the shooting modes list and tap BIXBYVISION In the Gallery app select an image and tap In the Samsung Internet app touch and hold an image and tap Searchwith Bixby Vision If you added the BixbyVision app icon to the Apps screen open the BixbyVision app Using BixbyVision 1 Launch BixbyVision 2 Select a feature you want to use TRANSLATE R...

Page 88: ...n in split screenview Alternatively drag an app to where Drop here to open appears 3 On the apps list select anotherapp to open Opening apps from the Edge panel 1 While using an app drag the Edge panel handle towards the centre of the screen 2 Drag an app to the left and then drop it where Drop here to open appears The selected app will open in the split screen view You can set to open an app in t...

Page 89: ...ximised Pop upview 1 Tap the Recents button to open the list of recently used apps 2 Swipe to the left orright tap an app s icon and then tap Open in pop upview Alternatively drag an app to where Drop here forpop upview appears The app screen will appearin the pop up view If you tap the Home button while using a pop up window the windowwill be minimised and displayed as an app icon To use the pop ...

Page 90: ... tab Open a new tab More options Refresh the current webpage Manage tabs Use Secret mode Access your bookmarks Using Secret mode If you set a password forSecret mode you can prevent others from accessing yoursearch history browsing history bookmarks and saved pages 1 Tap Turn on Secret mode 2 Tap the Lock Secret mode switch to turn it on tap Start and then set a password for Secret mode In Secret ...

Page 91: ...amsung Health app When running this app forthe first time orrestarting it afterperforming a data reset follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup To edit items on the Samsung Health home screen tap Edit home Home cards Manage your proﬁle and check yourhealth and ﬁtness history Compare yourstep count records with otherSamsung Health users or compete with your friends Check out health t...

Page 92: ...oice recordings into yournotes Creating notes 1 Open the Samsung Notes app tap and then create a note Manage pages Insert ﬁles Full screen Reading mode Entera title 2 When you are finished composing the note tap the Back button to save it If you want to save the note in anotherfile format tap Save as file Deleting notes Touch and hold a note to delete and tap Delete ...

Page 93: ...the eraser When you want to erase handwriting from a note tap and select an area to erase Alternatively select an area while pressing and holding the S Pen button To change the erasertype tap once more Stroke eraser Erase the line you select Area eraser Erase only the area you select You can adjust the size of the eraserby dragging the size adjustment bar Even with a smallereraser you may still no...

Page 94: ...sing the available options Converting handwriting to text Tap and write on the screen with the S Pen The handwriting will be replaced with text right away Afterwriting on the screen tap Options will appearin the previewwindow If you drag or you can select the handwriting you want To replace the handwriting with the text tap Convert Straightening content horizontally You can horizontally straighten...

Page 95: ...e note composerscreen tap The input field will be magnified and appearas the easywriting pad Easywriting pad Automaticallyfixing shapes Tap and draw a shape The shape will be fixed Recordingvoice to notes Make a recording of yourvoice while creating a note and then the content will be synchronised with the recording On the note composerscreen tap Voice recording and create a note Select a note fro...

Page 96: ... content You can add content such as a webpage link oran image to a note 1 When there is content you want to clip while using the Samsung Internet Messages orGallery app open the Samsung Notes app in the split screen view orin the pop up view Formore information about the split screen view orthe pop up view referto Multi window Alternatively double tap the screen while pressing and holding the S P...

Page 97: ...the notification panel swipe downwards and then tap Kids If you cannot find Kids on the quick panel tap and drag the button overto add it When starting Samsung Kids forthe first time orafterperforming a data reset follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup On the Samsung Kids screen select the app you want to use Yourpreset screen lock method oryourcreated PIN will be used when turnin...

Page 98: ...arn more about the global goals and join the movement fora betterfuture Samsung TVPlus Select the channels like you would use a TV and enjoyvarious video content free of charge Open the Samsung TVPlus app This app may not be available depending on the carrierormodel GalaxyShop Access the Samsung website and check various information related to products Open the GalaxyShop app This app may not be a...

Page 99: ...rdouble tap a date If the date already has saved events ortasks in it tap the date and tap 2 Enterevent details and tap Save Syncing eventswithyouraccounts 1 Open Settings tap Accounts and backup Manage accounts and then select the account to sync with 2 Tap Sync account and tap the Calendar switch to turn it on To add accounts to sync with open the Calendar app and tap Manage calendars Then selec...

Page 100: ...rand the Reminderapp icon will be added to the Apps screen Creating reminders 1 Open the Reminder app 2 Tap enterthe details and then tap Save Completing reminders On the reminders list tap orselect a reminderand tap Complete Restoring reminders Restore reminders that have been completed 1 On the reminders list tap Completed 2 Select a category and tap 3 Select a reminderto restore and tap Restore...

Page 101: ...ding mode Select a mode from the top of the voice recorderscreen Standard This is the normal recording mode Speech to text The device records yourvoice and simultaneously converts it to on screen text Forbest results keep the device nearyourmouth and speak loudly and clearly in a quiet place If the voice memo system language does not match the language you are speaking the device will not recognis...

Page 102: ...storage To search forfiles orfolders tap Clock Set alarms check the current time in many cities around the world time an event orset a specific duration Open the Clock app Calculator Perform basic arithmetic orscientific calculations Open the Calculator app To clearthe history tap Clearhistory To use the unit conversion tool tap You can convert various values such as area length ortemperature into...

Page 103: ...ure rises above a certain level Removing a game from Game Launcher Tap Mygames touch and hold a game and then tap Remove Changing the performance mode You can change the game performance mode Open the Game Launcher app tap More Game Booster Game optimisation and then select the mode you want Performance This focuses on giving you high performance while playing games If you use this mode yourdevice...

Page 104: ...re settings forGame Booster Prioritymode Set the device to block incoming calls and all notifications except for alarms to prevent yourgame from being disturbed Game optimisation Change the performance mode Battery Check the remaining battery usage time Temperature Memory Check the device s temperature and memory status You can also set the device to automatically adjust the volume orvideo frame r...

Page 105: ... by the Samsung warranty When problems ordefects occuron the connected devices contact the device s manufacturer Sharing content Share content by using various sharing options The following actions are an example of sharing images 1 Open the Gallery app and select an image 2 Tap and select a sharing method you want You may incuradditional charges when sharing files through the mobile network Quick...

Page 106: ...nd select a contact Private sharing Encrypt content and share it with others Shared content cannot be saved copied or resent by the recipient 1 Open the Gallery app and select an image 2 Tap Quick Share Turn on Private sharing 3 Select a device to transferthe image to ortap Viewcontact and select a contact Settingwho can findyourtablet Set who is allowed to find and send content to yourtablet 1 Op...

Page 107: ...ough yourBluetooth speaker 1 Make sure that yourtablet and yourBluetooth speakerare connected Referto Pairing with otherBluetooth devices forhow to connect 2 On yourtablet open Settings tap Connections Bluetooth Advanced settings and then tap the Music Share switch to turn it on You can use additional features such as setting who to share yourdevice with by tapping Music Share 3 On yourfriend s ph...

Page 108: ... features such as setting who to share yourdevice with by tapping Music Share 3 On yourtablet open the notification panel and tap Media output 4 Tap Music Share and select yourfriend s Buds from the detected devices list 5 On yourfriend s phone accept the connection request When you play music through yourtablet you can listen to it togetherthrough both Buds SmartView Mirroring on a TVscreen Viewy...

Page 109: ...rtablet open the Samsung Flow app and tap Connect to phone If yourtablet is connected to a computer tap Connect to phone 3 Select yourphone from the detected devices list If the connection method selection pop up window appears select the method you want 4 Confirm the passkey on both devices The devices will be connected Connecting to a computer 1 On yourtablet open the Samsung Flow app and tap Co...

Page 110: ...ou can also create a note and control music while using it Starting DailyBoard 1 Charge the device with a USB cable orcharging dock To connect the device to a charging dock slide the device into the charging dock to bring the device s connectors and charging dock s charging terminals into contact with each other 2 Open the notification panel and tap Tap here to start DailyBoard The Daily Board mai...

Page 111: ... slide show open Settings tap Advanced features DailyBoard Slideshow Albums and then select the album Making a note on DailyBoard You can use yourdevice as a bulletin board to make a note on Daily Board 1 Swipe to the left on the Daily board main screen and tap 2 Select a pen and write ordraw on the screen 3 Tap Done The note you make will be pinned to Daily Board Controlling the music You can con...

Page 112: ...llerfeature on Daily Board on oroff Charge batteryortap icon While charging the Daily Board button will be added to the navigation bar Add DailyBoard to Apps screen The Daily Board icon will be added to the Apps screen Auto startwhen connected to USB charger Daily Board will be start automaticallywhen the device is charging with a USB cable Same as screen saver Use Daily Board as a screen saver Da...

Page 113: ... in to all Microsoft devices and services such as Microsoft Office apps and Windows10 Connecting to a computer 1 On yourmobile device open Settings and tap Connected devices Link toWindows 2 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the connection Visit https aka ms setupltw fordetails Accessing data and notifications fromyourmobile device on the computer Open the Phone Link app on the compute...

Page 114: ...ccomplish tasks you want done on yourtablet on a large screen using a keyboard and mouse While using Samsung DeX you can simultaneously use yourtablet On tablet screen On external display Use only official Samsung DeX supported accessories that are provided by Samsung Performance problems and malfunctions caused by using accessories that are not officially supported are not covered by the warranty...

Page 115: ...ce to switch to Samsung DeX automaticallywhen connecting the Keyboard Cover open Settings tap Connected devices Samsung DeX and then tap the Auto startwhen Book CoverKeyboard is connected switch to turn it on While using the Keyboard Cover you can launch Samsung DeX with a simple key combination Fn DeX You can also launch Samsung DeX from quick settings without Keyboard Cover Swipe downwards on th...

Page 116: ...evices Samsung DeX and then tap the Auto start when HDMI is connected switch to turn it on 2 Connect an HDMI adapterto yourtablet 3 Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI adapterand to a TV ormonitor s HDMI port 4 On yourtablet s screen tap Start Without changing yourtablet s screen the Samsung DeX screen will appearon the connected TV ormonitor HDMI adapter USB Type C to HDMI HDMI cable ...

Page 117: ...n request window appears on the TV accept the request 4 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the connection When they are connected the Samsung DeX screen will appearon the TV It is recommended to use a Samsung Smart TV manufactured after2019 Make sure that screen mirroring is supported on the TVyou want to connect to Controlling the Samsung DeX screen Controllingwith Keyboard Cover s tou...

Page 118: ...e respective device s manual for more information You can set the mouse pointerto flow from the external display to the tablet s screen Open Settings select Samsung DeX Mouse and trackpad and then select the Flowpointerto tablet screen switch to turn it on You can also use the external keyboard on the tablet s screen ...

Page 119: ...ion bar If you have set the navigation barto use Swipe gestures open the notification panel and tap Useyourtablet as a touchpad If you double tap on the touchpad you can check out the gestures you can use with the touchpad If yourtablet s screen turns off press the Side button ordouble tap the screen to turn on the screen ...

Page 120: ...The Samsung DeX screen layout may differdepending on the connected device When starting orending Samsung DeX running apps may be closed Some apps orfeatures may not be available when using Samsung DeX To adjust the screen settings use the connected TV ormonitor s display settings To change the audio output tap the status bar select Media output and then select a device Using Samsung DeX and tablet...

Page 121: ...he world map and access location information forvarious places around you YTMusic Enjoyvarious music and videos provided by YouTube Music You can also access the music collections stored on yourdevice and play them Google TV Purchase orrent videos such as movies and TV programmes from Play Store Drive Store yourcontent on the cloud access it from anywhere and share it with others YouTube Watch orc...

Page 122: ...Samsung account and manage it On the Settings screen tap Samsung account Connections Options Change settings forvarious connections such as the Wi Fi feature and Bluetooth On the Settings screen tap Connections Wi Fi Turn on the Wi Fi feature to connect to a Wi Fi network and access the internet orothernetwork devices Referto Wi Fi formore information Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to exchange data ormed...

Page 123: ...ecified limit You can turn on the data saverfeature to prevent some apps running in the background from sending orreceiving data Referto Data saver Mobile network enabled models formore information You can also set apps to use only a Wi Fi ormobile data orboth Referto Allowed networks forapps Mobile network enabled models formore information Mobile Hotspot and Tethering Use the tablet as a mobile ...

Page 124: ... Wi Fi network quality information such as the speed and stability On the Settings screen tap Connections Wi Fi and tap the switch to turn it on The network quality information will appearunderthe Wi Fi networks If it does not appear tap IntelligentWi Fi and tap the Shownetwork qualityinfo switch to turn it on The quality information may not appeardepending on the Wi Fi network SharingWi Fi networ...

Page 125: ...he list Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to exchange data ormedia files with otherBluetooth enabled devices Precautions forusing Bluetooth Samsung is not responsible forthe loss interception ormisuse of data sent or received through Bluetooth Always ensure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted and properly secured If there are obstacles between the devices the operating distance may...

Page 126: ...to confirm The devices will be connected when the otherdevice accepts the Bluetooth connection request To unpairthe devices tap next to the device name to unpairand tap Unpair Sending and receiving data Many apps support data transferthrough Bluetooth You can share data such as contacts ormedia files with otherBluetooth devices The following actions are an example of sending an image to anotherdev...

Page 127: ...triction tap Allowed to use datawhile Data saveris on and select apps Allowed networks forapps Mobile network enabled models Set apps to use only a Wi Fi ormobile data orboth Forexample you can set the device to use only mobile data forapps that you want to keep secure orstreaming apps that can be disconnected Even if you do not turn off the Wi Fi feature the apps will open using the mobile data O...

Page 128: ... network switch to turn it off If you turn on the Auto Hotspot feature you can share yourtablet s mobile data connection with otherdevices signed in to yourSamsung account More connection settings Customise settings to control otherconnection features On the Settings screen tap Connections More connection settings Nearbydevice scanning Set the tablet to scan fornearby devices to connect to Printin...

Page 129: ... Settings screen tap Connections More connection settings Printing Download plugin 2 Select a printerplug in and install it 3 Select the installed printerplug in The device will automatically search forprinters that are connected to the same Wi Fi network as yourdevice 4 Select a printerto add To add printers manually tap Add printer Printing content While accessing content such as images ordocume...

Page 130: ... signed in to yourSamsung account Link toWindows Access and use the mobile device s data such as apps orpictures on a Windows computer Referto Link to Windows formore information Multi control Use a mouse and keyboard connected to a Samsung computerthat supports this feature on yourtablet Second screen Connect yourtablet and computerto use the tablet as an additional display forthe computer Yourco...

Page 131: ...itions are detected You can also run them manually by tapping the button wheneveryou want To run modes manually select the mode you want and tap Turn on To turn off a running mode tap the mode and tap Turn off Using routines Adding routines 1 On the Settings screen tap Modes and Routines Routines 2 Tap and select a routine you want ortap to add yourown routines If you want to set the routine s run...

Page 132: ...nd mode vibration mode orsilent mode Vibratewhile ringing Set the device to vibrate and play a ringtone forincoming calls Temporarymute Set the device to use silent mode fora certain period Ringtone Change the call ringtone Notification sound Change the notification sound System sound Change the sound to use forcertain actions such as charging the device Volume Adjust the device s volume level Cal...

Page 133: ...orgames while playing games Equaliser Select an option fora specific music genre and enjoy optimised sound UHQ upscaler Enhance the sound resolution of music and videos when using wired headphones Adapt sound Set the best sound foryou Depending on the model you must connect headphones to use some features Separate app sound Set the device to play media sound from a specific app on the connected Bl...

Page 134: ...Options Change the display and the Home screen settings On the Settings screen tap Display Light Dark Turn Dark mode on oroff Dark mode settings Reduce eye strain by applying the dark theme when using the device at night orin a dark place You can set a schedule forapplying Dark mode The dark theme may not be applied in some apps Brightness Adjust the brightness of the display Adaptive brightness S...

Page 135: ...amera cutout Set the device to hide the front camera from the screen Screen timeout Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display s backlight Edge panels Change the settings forthe Edge panel Taskbar Change the settings forthe taskbar Referto Taskbarformore information Navigation bar Change the navigation barsettings Referto Navigation bar soft buttons formore information ...

Page 136: ...adjusting your screen refresh rate into a higherone Standard Use a standard refresh rate in normal situations to conserve battery power Changing the screen mode oradjusting the displaycolour Change the screen mode oradjust the display colourto yourpreference Changing the screen mode On the Settings screen tap Display Screen mode and select a mode you want Vivid This optimises the colourrange satur...

Page 137: ...one will increase Adjusting the screen tone bycolourvalue Increase orlowercertain colourtones by adjusting the Red Green orBlue value individually 1 On the Settings screen tap Display Screen mode Vivid 2 Tap Advanced settings 3 Adjust the R Red G Green orB Blue colourbarto yourpreference The screen tone will be adjusted Wallpaperand style Change the wallpapersettings forthe Home screen and the loc...

Page 138: ...ck Change the clock to show both the local and home time zones on the locked screen when roaming About Lock screen Check out the Lock screen version and legal information Some features may not be available depending on the carrierormodel The available options mayvary depending on the screen lock method selected Smart Lock You can set the device to unlock itself and remain unlocked when trusted loc...

Page 139: ...yourdevice s software and check forupdates Privacy Change the settings forprivacy Biometrics Change the settings forbiometric data Referto Face recognition and Fingerprint recognition formore information Samsung Pass Verifyyouridentity through yourbiometric data Referto Samsung Pass formore information Secure Folder Create a secure folderto protect yourprivate content and apps from others Referto ...

Page 140: ... which are not secure all of yourbiometric data will be deleted Precautions forusing face recognition Before using the face recognition to unlock yourdevice keep the following precautions in mind Yourdevice could be unlocked by someone orsomething that looks like yourimage Face recognition is less secure than Pattern PIN orPassword Forbetterface recognition Considerthe following when using face re...

Page 141: ...he screenwithyourface You can unlock the screen with yourface instead of using a pattern PIN orpassword 1 On the Settings screen tap Securityand privacy Biometrics Face recognition 2 Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method 3 Tap the Face unlock switch to turn it on 4 On the locked screen look at the screen When yourface is recognised you can unlock the screen without using any additi...

Page 142: ... the on screen fingerprint sensor such as screen protectors sold by Samsung If you use yourfingerprint as a screen lock method yourfingerprint cannot be used to unlock the screen forthe first time afterturning on the device To use the device you must unlock the screen using the pattern PIN orpassword you set when registering the fingerprint Be careful not to forget yourpattern PIN or password If y...

Page 143: ... that the screen protectororthe touch screen on the fingerprint recognition sensorarea is not scratched ordamaged by objects such as coins keys pens and necklaces Ensure that the fingerprint recognition sensorarea and yourfingers are clean and dry If you bend yourfingeroruse a fingertip the device may not recognise your fingerprints Press the screen so that yourfingertip spreads overthe wide surfa...

Page 144: ...erprint Changing the fingerprint recognition icon setting Set the device to show orhide the fingerprint recognition icon when you tap the screen while the screen is turned off 1 On the Settings screen tap Securityand privacy Biometrics Fingerprints 2 Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method 3 Tap Tap to showiconwhen screen off switch to turn it on oroff Deleting registered fingerprint...

Page 145: ...Pass Follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup Verifying the Samsung account password You can use yourregistered biometric data to verifyyouridentity instead of entering yourSamsung account password when forexample you purchase content from Galaxy Store On the Samsung Pass main screen tap Settings Account and syncing and then tap the Verifywith Samsung Pass switch to turn it on Using...

Page 146: ...ap Apps websites and select a website orapp from the list 2 Tap Edit and modifyyourID password and the website s orapp s name To delete yoursign in information tap Delete Using Samsung Passwithwebsites and apps When using websites orapps that support Samsung Pass you can sign in with Samsung Pass To check out the list of websites and apps that support Samsung Pass on the Samsung Pass main screen t...

Page 147: ...ettings Devices using Samsung Pass Leave Samsung Pass YourSamsung account will remain active The Samsung Pass data on otherdevices signed in to yourSamsung account will also be deleted Secure Folder Secure Folderprotects yourprivate content and apps such as pictures and contacts from being accessed by others You can keep yourprivate content and apps secure even when the device is unlocked Secure F...

Page 148: ... Folder app is locked you must unlock it using yourpreset lock method To change the name oricon of Secure Folder tap Customise Setting an auto lock condition forSecure Folder 1 Open the Secure Folder app and tap Settings Auto lock Secure Folder 2 Select a lock option To manually lock yourSecure Folder tap Lock and exit Moving content to Secure Folder Move content such as pictures and videos to Sec...

Page 149: ... be moved to Gallery in the default storage Adding apps Add an app to use in Secure Folder 1 Open the Secure Folder app and tap 2 Tick one ormore apps installed on the device and tap Add Removing apps from Secure Folder Touch and hold an app to delete and tap Uninstall Adding accounts Add yourSamsung and Google accounts orotheraccounts to sync with the apps in Secure Folder 1 Open the Secure Folde...

Page 150: ...Folder tick Move media files out of Secure Folder and tap Uninstall To access data backed up from Secure Folder open the MyFiles app and tap Internal storage Download Secure Folder Notes saved in Samsung Notes will not be backed up SecureWi Fi Secure Wi Fi is a service that secures yourWi Fi network connection It encrypts data using Wi Fi networks and disables tracking apps and websites so that yo...

Page 151: ...e 1 On the Settings screen tap Securityand privacy SecureWi Fi 2 Tap Protection plan Upgrade and select the plan you want Forcertain protection plans you can transferthe protection plan to anotherdevice signed in to yourSamsung account 3 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the purchase Location Change settings forlocation information permissions On the Settings screen tap Location App pe...

Page 152: ...en you press the Side button five times Emergencysharing Set the device to send information such as yourlocation oryour device s lowerbattery notifications to youremergency contacts fora certain period of time Silence notificationswhile driving Turn on the Do Not Disturb feature automatically while driving EmergencyLocation Service Turn on the Emergency Location Service ELS feature Wireless emerge...

Page 153: ...ferto Users formore information Samsung Cloud Back up yourdata and settings and restore the previous device s data and settings even when you do not have it Referto Samsung Cloud formore information Google Drive Keep yourpersonal information app data and settings safe on your device You can back up yoursensitive information You must sign in to yourGoogle Account to back up data Smart Switch Open S...

Page 154: ...ion is temporarily stored Each time you use this account you are asked whetherto continue the previous guest session orreset it Newuser A useraccount can access its own apps and content and customise the device settings that affect all accounts Newprofile A restricted account can only access the apps and content allowed by the administratoraccount and cannot use the services that require logging i...

Page 155: ...to Locked screen Managing users When using the administratoraccount you can delete accounts orchange account settings On the Settings screen tap Accounts and backup Users To delete a useraccount tap the useraccount you want to delete and tap Delete user To change account settings tap useraccount and change the settings ...

Page 156: ...Some data will not be backed up To check which data will be backed up on the Settings screen tap Accounts and backup and tap Back up data underSamsung Cloud To check the backup data forotherdevices in yourSamsung Cloud on the Settings screen tap Accounts and backup Restore data and then select a device you want Restoring data You can restore yourbackup data from Samsung Cloud to yourdevice 1 On th...

Page 157: ...by is a userinterface that helps you use yourdevice more conveniently Referto Bixby formore information Smart suggestions Set the device to analyse key information in the selected text or received message such as events and addresses and suggest that they be added as events to the calendarorto use related apps You can also get suggestions foruseful actions ortext to enterbased on yourapp usage his...

Page 158: ...s On the Settings screen tap Advanced features Motions and gestures Double tap to turn on screen Set the device to turn on the screen by double tapping anywhere on the screen while the screen is turned off Double tap to turn off screen Set the device to turn off the screen by double tapping an empty area on the Home screen orthe locked screen Keep screen onwhileviewing Set the device to prevent th...

Page 159: ...screen s colourtone and brightness Auto framing Turn the auto framing feature on oroff When you turn on this feature the device changes the shooting angle and zoom automatically by recognising and tracking people during video calls Mic mode Block background noise to make the sound clearer Standard Remove noise so that it sounds like a normal voice call Voice focus Focus on the sound coming from th...

Page 160: ... be installed The second app s icon will be displayed with Second app The Dual Messengerfeature may not be available depending on the app Some features of the app may be limited forthe second app Uninstalling a second app 1 On the Settings screen tap Advanced features Dual Messenger 2 Tap the switch of the app you want to uninstall and tap Uninstall All data related to the second app will be delet...

Page 161: ...rto monitorthe amount of the time you use yourdevice while driving Walking monitor Turn on the walking monitorto monitorthe amount of the time you use yourdevice while walking Volume monitor Turn on the volume monitorto protect yourhearing Parental controls Manage yourchildren s digital use Batteryand device care Introduction The device care feature provides an overview of the status of yourdevice...

Page 162: ...tions from some apps that use powersaving mode Storage Check the status of the used and available storage On the Settings screen tap Batteryand device care Storage To delete files or uninstall apps that you do not use anymore select a category Then touch and hold or select an item and tap Delete orUninstall The actual available capacity of the internal storage is less than the specified capacity b...

Page 163: ...so schedule software updates On the Settings screen tap Batteryand device care Software update Diagnostics Test yourdevice using Samsung Members On the Settings screen tap Batteryand device care Diagnostics Tablet diagnostics Select an item to test ortap Test all to test all items Maintenance mode Turn on maintenance mode to protect yourprivacywhile someone else is using your device such as when y...

Page 164: ...e and date is reset Samsung Keyboard settings Change the settings forthe Samsung Keyboard Keyboard list and default Select a keyboard to use by default and change the keyboard settings Physical keyboard Change the settings foran external keyboard Mouse and trackpad Change the settings foran external mouse ortrackpad Passwords and autofill Select an autofill service to use Reset Reset yourdevice s ...

Page 165: ...ibility features you are currently using and check otherrecommended features TalkBack Turn on TalkBack which provides voice feedback To check help information to learn how to use this feature tap Settings Tutorial and help Spoken assistance Use the voice assistant features Visibilityenhancements Customise the settings to improve accessibility forvisually impaired users Hearing enhancements Customi...

Page 166: ...nt Securityupdates information Security updates are provided to strengthen the security of yourdevice and protect yourpersonal information Forsecurity updates foryourmodel visit security samsungmobile com The website supports only some languages About tablet Access yourdevice s information On the Settings screen tap About tablet To change yourdevice s name tap Edit Status information Check out var...

Page 167: ...ies caused by edited registry settings ormodified operating system software Attempting to customise the operating system may cause the device orapps to work improperly Software sound sources wallpapers images and othermedia provided with this device are licensed forlimited use Extracting and using these materials for commercial orotherpurposes is an infringement of copyright laws Users are entirel...

Page 168: ...e required to receive approval from the Federal Communications Commission FCC If yourdevice is approved by the FCC you can check out the FCC ID of the device To access the FCC ID open Settings and tap About tablet Status information If your device does not have an FCC ID it means that the device has not been authorised for sale in the U S orits territories and may only be brought to the U S forthe...

Page 169: ... from yourlocal 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 to change depending entirely on manufacturing companies Formore information about available accessories re...

Page 170: ...se the device to watermoving with force A sudden rise in the water pressure may exceed the guaranteed level of waterresistance In places such as a sauna orsteam room the water resistant performance may be damaged because of sudden changes in the temperature If the device is subjected to an external shock oris damaged its waterresistance may decrease If the device is exposed to waterorpollutants fo...

Page 171: ...n If the lowerpart 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 foreign materials such as metal objects magnets and magnetic stripe cards between the device and the wireless charger The wireless charging orfast charging feature is only available on supported mo...

Page 172: ...ng the Mobile Hotspot and Tethering feature When using the device in areas with weak signals orno reception When charging the batterywith a damaged USB cable When the device s multipurpose jack is damaged orexposed to foreign materials such as liquid dust metal powder and pencil lead When you are roaming Do the followingwhen the device heats up Keep the device updated with the latest software Conf...

Page 173: ...ce reaches a certain temperature a warning message will appearto prevent device failure skin irritation and damage and battery leakage Running apps will be closed and all calling and otherfeatures will be limited except for emergency calls until the device cools down If the second message appears because of a furtherincrease of the device s temperature the device will turn off Do not use the devic...

Page 174: ...Do not expose yourdevice to direct sunlight forextended periods Do not use orstore yourdevice forextended periods in very hot areas such as inside a carin the summertime Do not place the device in any areas that may overheat such as on an electric heating mat Do not store yourdevice nearorin heaters microwaves hot cooking equipment or high pressure containers Do not use a cable whose covering is p...

Page 175: ...USIM card You can turn off this feature by using the Lock SIM card menu PUK YourSIM orUSIM card is blocked usually as a result of entering yourPIN incorrectly several times You must enterthe PUK supplied byyourcarrier PIN2 When you access a menu requiring the PIN2 you must enterthe PIN2 supplied with the SIM orUSIM card Formore information contact yourcarrier Yourdevice displays network orservice ...

Page 176: ...Samsung Service Centre oran authorised service centre Yourdevice freezes orencounters a fatal problem Try the following solutions If the problem is still not resolved contact a Samsung Service Centre oran authorised service centre Restarting the device If yourdevice freezes orhangs you may need to close apps orturn off the device and turn it on again Forcing restart If yourdevice is frozen and unr...

Page 177: ...essing the Volume button ormove to anotherarea A cellularnetwork orthe internet is often disconnected oraudio qualityis poor Ensure that you are not blocking the device s internal antenna When you are in areas with weak signals orpoorreception you may lose reception You may have connectivity problems because of issues with the carrier s base station Move to anotherarea and try again When using the...

Page 178: ...tips contact a Samsung Service Centre oran authorised service centre Picture qualityis poorerthan the preview The quality of yourpictures mayvary depending on the surroundings and the photography techniques you use If you take pictures in dark areas at night orindoors image noise may occuror images may be out of focus Errormessages appearwhen opening multimedia files If you receive errormessages o...

Page 179: ...etooth range 10 m On yourtablet open Settings tap Connections and then tap the Bluetooth switch to turn it on again On yourtablet open Settings tap General management Reset Reset network settings Reset settings Reset to reset network settings You may lose registered information when performing the reset If these tips do not solve the problem contact a Samsung Service Centre oran authorised service...

Page 180: ...cessary data such as cache using the device care feature ormanually delete unused apps orfiles to free up storage space The Home button does not appear The navigation barcontaining the Home button may disappearwhile using certain apps orfeatures To access the navigation bar drag upwards from the bottom of the screen Removing the battery To remove the battery contact an authorised service centre To...

Page 181: ...on storage and retrieval system Trademarks SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Wi Fi Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi CERTIFIED and the Wi Fi logo are registered trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance Manufactured underlicense from Dolby Laboratories Dolby DolbyAtmos and the double D symbol are trademar...

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