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Page 2: ... performance of the device Applications related to the content may not work properly depending on the device s specifications and the environment that it is used in Available features and additional services may vary by device software or service provider Applications and their functions may vary by country region or hardware specifications Samsung is not liable for performance issues caused by ap...

Page 3: ... violations of your Samsung licence agreement and will void your warranty Instructional icons Warning situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Caution situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment Note notes usage tips or additional information Copyright Copyright 2014 Samsung Electronics This guide is protected under international copyright laws No part of t...

Page 4: ...tronics Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Wi Fi Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi CERTIFIED and theWi Fi logo are registered trademarks of theWi Fi Alliance All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners ...

Page 5: ... touch screen 21 Control motions 23 Palm motions 24 Samsung Smart Pause 24 Using MultiWindow 30 Using the S Pen 33 Air view 34 Notifications 35 Home screen 41 Applications screen 42 Using applications 43 Help 43 Entering text 46 Connecting to aWi Fi network 47 Setting up accounts 48 Setting up user profiles 48 Transferring files 50 Securing the device 52 Upgrading the device Communication 53 Conta...

Page 6: ...ions 141 Device 146 Controls 151 General 155 Google Settings Troubleshooting 72 WebEx 81 Remote PC 86 SideSync 3 0 92 WatchON Media 93 Music 95 Camera 102 Gallery 106 Video 107 YouTube 108 Flipboard 108 Businessweek 109 NYTimes 109 SketchBook for Galaxy Application media stores 110 Play Store 111 Samsung Apps 111 Play Books 112 Play Movies TV 112 Play Music 112 Play Games 112 Play Newsstand Utilit...

Page 7: ...out Back button Recent apps button Home button IrLED Touch screen Front camera Speaker Light sensor Multipurpose jack Memory card slot Volume button Power button Microphone Headset jack Rear camera Flash GPS antenna Speaker S Pen ...

Page 8: ...exposed to water Buttons Button Function Power Press and hold to turn the device on or off Press and hold for more than 7 seconds to reset the device if it has fatal errors or hang ups or freezes Press to lock or unlock the device The device goes into lock mode when the touch screen turns off Recent apps Tap to open the list of recent applications Home Press to return to the Home screen Press and ...

Page 9: ...d may not be compatible with other devices Appearances and specifications are subject to change without prior notice You can purchase additional accessories from your local Samsung retailer Make sure they are compatible with the device before purchase Other accessories may not be compatible with your device Use only Samsung approved accessories Malfunctions caused by using unapproved accessories a...

Page 10: ...depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before turning on the device If you use multiple applications at once network applications or applications that need a connection to another device the battery will drain quickly To avoid disconnecting from the network or losing power during a data transfer always use these applications after fully charging the battery Charging with the charger Connect ...

Page 11: ...ing properly take the device and the charger to a Samsung Service Centre After fully charging disconnect the device from the charger First unplug the charger from the device and then unplug it from the electric socket To save energy unplug the charger when not in use The charger does not have a power switch so you must unplug the charger from the electric socket when not in use to avoid wasting po...

Page 12: ...card Your device accepts memory cards with maximum capacities of 64 GB Depending on the memory card manufacturer and type some memory cards may not be compatible with your device Some memory cards may 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 de...

Page 13: ...oval On the Home screen tap Settings General Storage Unmount SD card 1 Open the cover of the memory card slot 2 Push the memory card until it disengages from the device and then pull it out 3 Close the cover of the memory card slot Do not remove the memory card while the device is transferring or accessing information Doing so can cause data to be lost or corrupted or damage to the memory card or ...

Page 14: ...se everything Before formatting the memory card remember to make backup copies of all important data stored on the device The manufacturer s warranty does not cover loss of data resulting from user actions Replacing the S Pen nib While using the S Pen the S Pen nib may get dull If the nib is dull replace it with a new one 1 Hold the nib with the tweezers firmly and then pull it out 2 Insert a new ...

Page 15: ...e Turning the device on and off When turning on the device for the first time follow the on screen instructions to set up your device Press and hold the Power button for a few seconds to turn on the device Follow all posted warnings and directions from authorised personnel in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted such as aeroplanes and hospitals Press and hold the Power button and ...

Page 16: ...cified period To unlock the device press the Power button or the Home button when the touch screen is turned off tap anywhere on the screen and then flick your finger in any direction Adjusting the volume Press theVolume button left or right to adjust the ringtone volume or to adjust the sound volume when playing music or video Switching to silent mode Use one of the following methods Press and ho...

Page 17: ...sted in the table below are most common Icon Meaning Wi Fi connected Bluetooth feature activated GPS activated Smart screen feature activated Synced with the web Connected to computer Alarm activated S Pen removed Mute mode activated Vibration mode activated Flight mode activated Error occurred or caution required Battery power level ...

Page 18: ... or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips The device may not recognise touch inputs close to the edges of the screen which are outside of the touch input area Leaving the touch screen idle for extended periods may result in afterimages screen burn in or ghosting Turn off the touch screen when you do not use the device Finger gestures Tapping To open an application to select a menu it...

Page 19: ... more than 2 seconds to access available options Dragging To move an icon thumbnail or preview to a new location tap and hold it and drag it to the target position Double tapping Double tap on a webpage or image to zoom in a part Double tap again to return ...

Page 20: ...ht on the Home screen or the Applications screen to see another panel Flick up or down to scroll through a webpage or a list such as contacts Pinching Spread two fingers apart on a webpage map or image to zoom in a part Pinch to zoom out ...

Page 21: ...y result in unintended inputs Control motions properly Rotating the screen Many applications allow display in either portrait or landscape orientation Rotating the device causes the display to automatically adjust to fit the new screen orientation To prevent the display from rotating automatically open the notifications panel and deselect Screen rotation Some applications do not allow screen rotat...

Page 22: ... When an image is zoomed in tap and hold a point on the screen and then move the device in any direction to browse the image Tilting Tap and hold two points on the screen and then tilt the device back and forth to zoom in or out ...

Page 23: ...ted On the Home screen tap Settings Controls Palm motion and then drag the Palm motion switch to the right Sweeping Sweep your hand across the screen to capture a screenshot The image is saved in Gallery Screenshots It is not possible to capture a screenshot while using some applications Covering Cover the screen with a palm to pause media playback ...

Page 24: ...he screen to pause the video To resume playback look at the screen again Using MultiWindow Use this feature to run multiple applications on the screen at the same time Only applications on the MultiWindow tray can run This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider To use MultiWindow on the Home screen tap Settings Device Multi window and then drag the Multi window sw...

Page 25: ...run applications in a split screen You can run up to four applications on the screen at the same time Launching applications in a split screen MultiWindow 1 Drag your finger from the right edge of the screen towards the middle of the screen Alternatively tap and hold The MultiWindow tray appears at the right side of the screen MultiWindow tray ...

Page 26: ... screen Release the application icon when the screen turns blue 3 Tap and hold another application icon on the MultiWindow tray and then drag it to a new location You can launch the same application in a split screen at the same time Only applications with next to its icon support this feature ...

Page 27: ...creen MultiWindow Access the Multi Window options 2 Tap the circle between the application windows and then tap Tap the circle between application windows to access the following options Open a list of recently used applications in the selected window Switch locations between MultiWindow applications Share items such as images text or links between application windows by dragging and dropping them...

Page 28: ...rrently running MultiWindow applications as a combination 1 Launch multiple applications in a split screen MultiWindow 2 Open the MultiWindow tray and tap Create 3 Enter a title and tap OK The currently running MultiWindow combination is added to the MultiWindow tray To launch applications using a saved combination select the combination from the Multi Window tray ...

Page 29: ...rnatively tap and hold The MultiWindow tray appears at the right side of the screen MultiWindow tray 2 Tap an application icon on the MultiWindow tray A pop up window appears on the screen Minimise the window Maximise the window Close the window You can launch the same application in multiple pop up windows at the same time Only applications with next to its icon support this feature ...

Page 30: ...om the slot the device detects it and performs the following Turns on the touch screen if it is off Launches Action Memo or displays air command The nib of the S Pen is replaceable If the pen nib gets dull replace it with a new one If the S Pen is not working properly take it to a Samsung Service Centre Refer to the Samsung website for more information about the S Pen For best results keep the S P...

Page 31: ... wide variety of content on your device p 131 PenWindow Use the S Pen to draw a window and open useful applications inside it Making a simple memo Tap Action Memo on the air command Alternatively with the S Pen button pressed double tap the screen Write a memo and tap to select the memo When the menu of functions appears select a function to use the information on the memo you wrote Create a conta...

Page 32: ...applications Launching applications in the selected area Tap PenWindow on the air command Draw a line around an area and then select an application The application is launched in the area that you have drawn To minimise the application tap Minimised applications are displayed as floating icons To maximise the application tap To close the applications tap Opening available options Some items have c...

Page 33: ...ation to use with the selected area from the icons that appear at the bottom of the screen Air view Use this feature to perform various functions while the S Pen is hovering over the screen On the Home screen tap Settings Controls S Pen Air view and then drag the switch at the top right of the screen to the right Point at an item with the S Pen to preview content or view information in a pop up wi...

Page 34: ...reen rotation Allow or prevent the interface from rotating when you rotate the device Bluetooth Activate or deactivate the Bluetooth feature Reading mode Activate or deactivate reading mode In reading mode the device helps protect your eyes when reading at night To select which applications will be used for tap Settings Device Display Reading mode Blocking mode Activate or deactivate blocking mode...

Page 35: ...el tap tap and hold an item and then drag the item to another location Home screen The Home screen is the starting point to access all of the device s features The Home screen has two different kinds of panels The Classic home screen panel displays shortcuts to applications and widgets and the Content home screen panel displays Content widgets The Home screen can have multiple panels To view other...

Page 36: ...Basics 36 Viewing all applications On the Home screen tap to view all applications Applications screen Home screen To return to the Home screen press the Home button ...

Page 37: ... home screen displays indicator icons widgets shortcuts to applications and others Adding an item 1 Tap on the Home screen 2 Tap and hold an item from the Apps or Widgets tab and drag it to the desired location Added icon Move to the Content home screen ...

Page 38: ...aper Set an image or photo stored in the device as wallpaper for the Classic home screen Tap and hold an empty area on the Classic home screen tap Home screen and then select one of the following Gallery See photos taken by the device s camera or images downloaded from the Internet Live wallpapers See animated images Photos See images in Photos Wallpapers See wallpaper images Select an image resiz...

Page 39: ...ontent widget on the Content home screen Adding a widget or panel 1 Pinch your fingers together on the Content home screen 2 On theWidgets screen select a panel to edit or tap to create a new panel 1 Select widgets to add to the panel from the bottom pane of the screen 2 Scroll left or right on the bottom pane of the screen to view more widgets ...

Page 40: ...ame around it 3 Tap to save the change Removing a panel from the Content home screen 1 Pinch your fingers together on the Content home screen 2 On theWidgets screen tap and hold the panel to remove 3 Drag the panel to the rubbish bin at the top of the screen When the rubbish bin turns red release the panel At least one panel must remain on the Content home screen ...

Page 41: ...ising with folders Put related applications together in a folder for convenience Tap Edit tap and hold an application and then drag it to Create folder Enter a folder name and then tap OK Put applications into the new folder by dragging and then tap Save to save the arrangement Rearranging panels Pinch on the screen tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to a new location Installing applica...

Page 42: ...pplications This device can run many different types of applications ranging from media to Internet applications Opening an application On the Home screen or the Applications screen select an application icon to open it Some applications are grouped into folders Tap a folder and then tap an application to open it Opening from recently used applications Tap to open the list of recently used applica...

Page 43: ...ce input feature to enter text Text entry is not supported in some languages To enter text you must change the input language to one of the supported languages Changing the keyboard type Tap any text field open the notifications panel tap Choose input method and then select the type of keyboard to use Using the Samsung keyboard Break to the next line Delete a preceding character Enter punctuation ...

Page 44: ...boards Add languages to the keyboard and then slide the space key left or right to change language keyboards Handwriting Tap and then write a word with a finger or the S Pen Suggested words appear as characters are entered Select a suggested word Use handwriting gestures to perform actions such as editing or deleting characters and inserting spaces To view the gesture guides tap and hold and then ...

Page 45: ...larm just by writing numbers Browse the Internet by writing web addresses Entering text by voice Activate the voice input feature and then speak into the microphone The device displays what you speak If the device does not recognise your words correctly tap the underlined text and select an alternative word or phrase from the dropdown list To change the language or add languages for the voice reco...

Page 46: ...i to save the battery when not in use JoiningWi Fi networks On the Applications screen tap Settings Connections Wi Fi and then drag the Wi Fi switch to the right Select a network from the list of detectedWi Fi networks enter a password if necessary and then tap Connect Networks that require a password appear with a lock icon After the device connects to aWi Fi network the device will automatically...

Page 47: ...plications such as Play Store require a Google account and Samsung Apps requires a Samsung account Create Google and Samsung accounts to have the best experience with the device Adding accounts Follow the instructions that appear when opening a Google application without signing in to set up a Google account To sign in with or sign up for a Google account on the Applications screen tap Settings Ge...

Page 48: ... top right of the locked screen Transferring files Move audio video image or other types of files from the device to the computer or vice versa The following file formats are supported by some applications Some file formats are not supported depending on the version of the device s software or the computer operating system Music mp3 m4a 3ga aac ogg oga wav wma amr awb flac midi mid xmf mxmf imy rt...

Page 49: ...ur device and the computer Refer to the Samsung Kies help for more information Connecting withWindows Media Player Ensure thatWindows Media Player is installed on the computer 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable 2 OpenWindows Media Player and sync music files Connecting as a media device 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable 2 Open the notifications panel an...

Page 50: ...d then draw the signature two more times to verify it Set a backup unlock PIN to unlock the screen when you forget the signature When unlocking the device make sure to write your signature in the same conditions such as writing angle as when you registered the signature Setting a pattern On the Applications screen tap Settings Device Lock screen Screen lock Pattern Draw a pattern by connecting fou...

Page 51: ...rd On the Applications screen tap Settings Device Lock screen Screen lock Password Enter at least four characters including numbers and symbols and then enter the password again to verify it Unlocking the device Turn on the screen by pressing the Power button or the Home button and enter the unlock code If the unlock code is forgotten take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to reset it ...

Page 52: ...ny Click the Update button in the dialogue box to start upgrading Refer to the Samsung Kies help for details on how to upgrade Do not turn off the computer or disconnect the USB cable while the device is upgrading While upgrading the device do not connect other media devices to the computer Doing so may interfere with the update process Upgrading over the air The device can be directly upgraded to...

Page 53: ...e numbers email addresses and others Tap Contacts on the Applications screen Managing contacts Tap Contacts Creating a contact Tap and enter contact information Add an image Add or delete a contact field Editing a contact Select a contact to edit and then tap Deleting a contact Tap ...

Page 54: ...ed take one of the following actions Add to favourite contacts Compose an email Displaying contacts Tap Contacts By default the device shows all saved contacts Tap Settings Contacts to display and then select a location where contacts are saved Moving contacts Tap Contacts Moving contacts to Google Tap Merge accounts Merge with Google Contacts moved to Google Contacts appear with in the contacts l...

Page 55: ...a sharing method Favourite contacts Tap Favourites Tap to add contacts to favourites Tap and then take one of the following actions Search Search for contacts Remove from favourites Remove contacts from favourites Grid view List view View contacts in grid or list form Help Access help information about using contacts Contact groups Tap Groups Creating a group Tap set group details add contacts and...

Page 56: ...ld next to the group name drag it up or down to another position and then tap Done Help Access help information about using contacts Sending an email to a group s members Select a group tap Send email select members and then tap Done Business card Tap Contacts Create a business card and send it to others Tap Set up my profile enter details such as phone number email address and postal address and ...

Page 57: ... a company email account After that follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup To set up another email account tap Settings Add account Sending messages Tap the email account to use and then tap at the top of the screen Enter recipients subject and message and then tap Tap to add a recipient from the contacts list Tap Me to add yourself as a recipient Tap to attach images videos conta...

Page 58: ...the time and date set on the device The time and date may be incorrect if you move across time zones and the network does not update the information Reading messages Select an email account to use and new messages are retrieved To manually retrieve new messages tap Tap a message to read Open attachments Change the screen layout Reply to the message Forward the message Delete the message Access add...

Page 59: ...ft to save the message for later delivery Tap Attach file to attach images videos music and others Tap Discard to start over Tap Settings to change the Google Mail settings Tap Send feedback to report your opinions for application development Tap Help to access help information for the Google Mail Reading messages Preview attachment Search for a message Compose a message Reply to the message Keep ...

Page 60: ...outs on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Select a friend from the friends list or enter data to search and select a friend from the results to start chatting Google Use this application to stay connected with people via Google s social network service Tap Google on the Applications screen This application may not be available...

Page 61: ...that are taken or downloaded to the device HIGHLIGHTS View images or videos grouped by date or album Tap to view all of the images or videos in the group Then select an image or video While viewing it use one of the following icons Modify the image Share the image or video with others Delete the image or video Twitter Use this application to stay connected with your social network onTwitter Tap Tw...

Page 62: ...field and then tap the search engine icon next to the web address Opening a new page Tap New tab To go to another webpage scroll left or right on the title field and then tap the title to select it Searching the web by voice Tap the address field tap speak a keyword and then select one of the suggested keywords that appear This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provid...

Page 63: ...ge address with others tap Share via To share a part of a webpage tap and hold the desired text and then tap Share via Chrome Use this application to search for information and browse webpages Tap Chrome on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Viewing webpages Tap the address field and then enter a web address or search criteria ...

Page 64: ...xchange data or media files with other devices Samsung is not responsible for the loss interception or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth feature 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 be reduced Some devices especially those that are not tested or approved...

Page 65: ...device to a large screen with an AllShare Cast dongle or HomeSync and then share your contents You can also use this feature with other devices that support theWi Fi Miracast feature This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Miracast enabled devices that do not support High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP 2 X may not be compatible with this feature Som...

Page 66: ...iles with attendees during a meeting To use this application all devices to be used in the meeting must be connected to the same access point Creating a meeting session Create a meeting to host the meeting 1 Tap e Meeting on the Applications screen 2 Tap Create meeting Create a meeting session ...

Page 67: ...re with others Meeting information Set a password and the security level for the meeting Show password Provide the password to the attendees that should be entered to join the meeting Allow auto joining Allow attendees to join the meeting when they enter the password without the host s approval Allow file saving Allow attendees to capture screenshots and save the meeting files during the meeting ...

Page 68: ...en Access additional options Meeting session with a file View the shared file 5 Share the network information and password for the created meeting with the attendees to let them join the meeting Joining a meeting If you are provided with the network information for a meeting you can join the meeting 1 Tap e Meeting on the Applications screen 2 Tap Join meeting Join a meeting ...

Page 69: ...one Then you can enter the meeting session You can view files or content that the host shares Using the Meeting session screen Host screen When you are the host you can open a file and move to the next pages in the file or display the whiteboard and write on it The host screen is displayed on the attendees screens Opening files 1 Tap Files 1 Add 2 and then select a file ...

Page 70: ... list Access additional options Displaying the whiteboard Tap ShowWhiteboard at the top right of the screen The whiteboard appears on the screen Using additional options Tap to use one of the following Access additional options Open new file Open new files Enable script view Display the notes pane under the presentation ...

Page 71: ...creen to recognise only the S Pen Change host Change the host Save meeting files Save the meeting files and all written works Meeting Info View meeting information Help Access help information about e Meeting Close meeting Close the current meeting session Attendee s screen View the screen the host shares and write on the screen While scrolling through the document tap to move to the page the pres...

Page 72: ...he meeting again WebEx Use this application to host and attend teleconferences You can use various features such as content sharing and HD video meeting Before using this application Ensure that the device is connected to aWi Fi or mobile network You may incur additional charges for using this application via the network Ensure that you have aWebEx account This application may not be available dep...

Page 73: ...on the screen informing thatWebEx is not available in the region 4 Follow the on screen instructions to setup the account Some features are not available when the trial period expires Switch to a paid account to use allWebEx features For details refer to theWebEx website Creating a meeting session 1 Tap WebEx on the Applications screen and tap Sign in 2 Enter the registered email address and tap N...

Page 74: ...eting session Refresh the meeting list Close the application Go to theWebEx website Join a meeting session by entering a session number 5 Tap to create a meeting session 6 Enter a topic for the meeting set a password and then tap Start now 7 Tap Connect using Internet ...

Page 75: ...people to a meeting Invite others to a meeting by sending an invitation email You can also share a session number or the session s phone number with others to invite them to a meeting Inviting people by email 1 Tap Invite by email 2 Enter an email address and tap Send invitation Inviting people by sending a session phone number You can invite others to a meeting by sharing the session phone number...

Page 76: ...reen 2 Sign in to yourWebEx account 3 Tap Join by number 4 Enter a session number to join and tap Join A session number is created when a host creates a meeting session If you do not know the number contact the host 5 Tap Connect using Internet 6 The microphone will be turned on and appears at the top right of the screen You can have an audio meeting with others ...

Page 77: ...ll be turned on and appears at the top right of the screen You can join the audio meeting Joining a meeting from an invitation email When someone invites you to a meeting you will receive an invitation email 1 Open the invitation email and tap the link in the email 2 WebEx launches and the sign in screen appears 3 Sign in to yourWebEx account If you are already signed in to your account a meeting ...

Page 78: ...phone number provided in the invitation email This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Running a meeting Running a video meeting 1 Tap Start my video 2 Your image is displayed at the bottom left of the screen To stop the video meeting tap Stop my video Running an audio meeting 1 Tap Connect using Internet 2 The microphone will be turned on and appears at the to...

Page 79: ...ting is designated as the presenter at the beginning of a meeting 1 Tap Share screen at the top of the screen if you are the presenter 2 If you are using this feature for the first time follow the on screen instructions 3 Tap Share screen in the pop up window 4 When the screen sharing feature is activated will appear at the top right of the screen The content on the screen of the presenter s devic...

Page 80: ...rticipant to designate as the presenter 2 Tap Make presenter 3 will appear next to the presenter s account name Closing or exiting the meeting Tap End meeting or Leave meeting When the network connection fails during a meeting If the meeting is still running reconnect to the meeting If the meeting has ended restart the meeting ...

Page 81: ...lication Ensure that you have a registered Samsung account Ensure that the computer is turned on Ensure that the Agent is installed on your computer To use this feature perform the following in numerical order 1 Register the device with your Samsung account 2 Register the computer with your Samsung account 3 Remotely connect the device and the computer Registering the device 1 Tap Remote PC on the...

Page 82: ...egistering a computer 1 On your computer launch the web browser and visit remotepc rview com 2 Sign in to your Samsung account You must sign in to the same Samsung account that you use on your device 3 Install the Agent if it is not installed on your computer Follow the on screen instructions to enter a display name for the computer proxy settings and password For details on proxy server settings ...

Page 83: ...heck Connection Refresh View the name of the computer Connect the device and the computer remotely 3 Tap ON computer 4 Enter the password for the connection and tap OK Tap Forgotten your password if you do not remember the password 5 The connection is made and you can control the computer remotely on the device ...

Page 84: ... screen to use one of the following Mouse Display the mouse pointer on the device s screen Keyboard Open the keyboard to enter text in the selected text field Remote Explorer Open the file manager to search for files and transfer files between the connected devices Screen lock Lock the device s screen to disable the zoom and scroll functions SwitchWindow Switch between two monitors when the comput...

Page 85: ...ur device and the computer 1 Tap Remote Explorer 2 Tap and hold a file on the computer s file manager panel Then drag it to the device s file manager panel You can also move a file vice versa The computer s file manager The device s file manager ...

Page 86: ...ne must supportWi Fi Direct Otherwise both devices must be connected to the same access point SideSync 3 0 must be installed on both your tablet and smartphone If it is not installed on any device download and install it from Samsung Apps or Play Store SideSync 3 0 operates only on devices with Android version 4 4 or higher Connecting your tablet and a smartphone 1 Tap SideSync 3 0 on the Applicat...

Page 87: ...t searches for available smartphones automatically Select one of the detected smartphones 4 Tap OK on the smartphone screen 5 The smartphone s virtual screen is displayed on your tablet and the smartphone s screen is turned off ...

Page 88: ...th others Some features such as Camera and Screen Mirroring may not work in the virtual smartphone screen Close SideSync 3 0 Virtual smartphone screen Back button Home button Menu button Screen rotation Access additional options Screen capture Open the same webpage in the web browser of your tablet Minimise the screen Maximise the screen to fit your tablet s screen ...

Page 89: ...o another location Adjusting the size of the virtual smartphone screen 1 Tap and hold at the bottom right of the virtual smartphone screen 2 When the frame appears drag the frame to adjust the size Entering text When you enter text in the virtual smartphone screen the tablet s keyboard appears Enter text using the keyboard ...

Page 90: ...hone screen and turn off the virtual smartphone screen on the tablet Using the virtual smartphone screen Tap Switch to tablet on the tablet s screen to turn on the virtual smartphone screen and turn off the smartphone screen Playing music or videos on the tablet Play music or videos stored in the smartphone via the screen and speaker of the tablet 1 Open a music or video file in the virtual smartp...

Page 91: ... to the tablet s screen 3 My Files is launched on the tablet s screen Select a folder to save the file in and tap Done Copying files from the tablet to the smartphone 1 Tap and hold a file on the tablet s screen 2 Select the files to copy tap and hold any selected file and then drag it to the virtual smartphone screen 3 My Files is launched on the virtual smartphone screen Select a folder to save ...

Page 92: ...chON select a region and broadcast service and then tap Next Tap Setup and then follow the on screen instructions to register theTV to the device The steps vary depending on the options you choose To connect to other devices tap Settings Room settings Room 1 Add device WatchingTV Select from theTV programme suggestions or select a category at the bottom of the screen Select aTV programme and then ...

Page 93: ...gory and then select a song to play Tap the album image at the bottom of the screen to open the music player screen Skip to the next song Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Pause and resume playback Adjust the volume Access additional options Change the repeat mode Restart the currently playing song or skip to the previous song Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Turn on shuffle Open the pla...

Page 94: ... is not applied to music playback If you turn the volume down to level 13 or lower the option is reapplied Setting a song as alarm ringtone To use the currently playing song as alarm ringtone tap Set as From the beginning or Auto recommendation Done Creating playlists Make an own selection of songs Tap Playlists and then tap Create playlist Enter a title and tap OK Tap Add tracks select songs to i...

Page 95: ...e without their permission Do not take photos or videos where legally prohibited Do not take photos or videos in places where you may violate other people s privacy Taking photos Taking a photo Tap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus When the subject is in focus the focus frame turns green Tap to take the photo Display current mode Change the shooting mode Change the came...

Page 96: ...ap Save to merge the images into a single photo and save it Sound shot Use this to take a photo with sound Tap to take a photo The device records a few seconds of audio after taking a photo While taking photos in this mode sound is recorded by the internal microphone Drama Use this to take a series of photos and combine them to create an image that shows trails of the movement To get the best shot...

Page 97: ...ere are multiple subjects moving in the background the camera may not recognise all of the movement Panorama Take a photo composed of many photos strung together To get the best shot follow these tips Move the camera slowly in one direction Keep the camera s viewfinder within the guide frame Avoid taking photos of a subject in front of unrecognisable backgrounds such as empty skies or plain walls ...

Page 98: ...ecording use the following actions To change the focus tap where you want to focus To focus on the centre of the screen tap To capture an image from the video while recording tap Recording mode Tap to change the recording mode Normal Use this mode for normal quality Limit for email Use this mode to lower the recording quality for sending via email Fast motion Use this mode to take a video of a mov...

Page 99: ...amera the photo or video captured by the front camera appears in an inset window or vice versa Use this feature to take a beautiful landscape photo and a self portrait simultaneously Tap to switch to dual camera mode Tap to take a photo or tap to take a video Tap to resize it or move the location Select among various styles that are available You can record videos in dual camera mode for up to 5 m...

Page 100: ...pending on the mode used Photo size Video size Select a resolution Use higher resolution for higher quality But it takes up more memory Burst shot Take a series of photos of moving subjects Tap to take pics Tap the image on the preview screen to take photos Face detection Set the device to recognise people s faces and help you take photos of them Metering modes Select a metering method This determ...

Page 101: ...er Use this for delayed time shots White balance Select an appropriate white balance so images have a true to life colour range The settings are designed for specific lighting situations These settings are similar to the heat range for white balance exposure in professional cameras Exposure value Change the exposure value This determines how much light the camera s sensor receives For low light si...

Page 102: ...method used Viewing images Launching Gallery displays available folders When another application such as Email saves an image the Download folder is automatically created to contain the image Likewise capturing a screenshot automatically creates the Screenshots folder Select a folder to open it In a folder images are displayed by creation date Select an image to view it in full screen Scroll left ...

Page 103: ...ove the end bracket to the desired ending point and then save the video Editing images When viewing an image tap and use the following functions Favourite Add to the favourites list Slideshow Start a slideshow with the images in the current folder Photo frame Use this to add a frame and a note to an image The edited image is saved in the Photo frame folder Photo note Use this to write a note on th...

Page 104: ...Crop Crop the image Colour Adjust the saturation or brightness of the image Effect Apply effects to the image Sticker Attach stickers Drawing Draw on the image Frame Apply frames to the image Favourite images When viewing an image tap Favourite to add the image to the favourites list Making image collages In a folder tap Select item select two to four images and then tap Create collage Select a st...

Page 105: ...e as wallpaper or to assign it to a contact Tagging faces When viewing an image tap Settings Tags and then tick Face tag A yellow frame appears around the recognised face Tap the face tap Add name and then select or add a contact When the face tag appears on an image tap the face tag and use available options such as sending messages Face recognition may fail depending on the face angle face size ...

Page 106: ... Some file formats are not supported depending on the software installed on the device Some files may not play properly depending on the encoding method used Playing videos Select a video to play Move forwards or backwards by dragging the bar Switch to floating screen mode Open the playlist Restart the current video or skip to the previous video Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Skip to the n...

Page 107: ...op up player Spread two fingers apart on the screen to enlarge the player or pinch to reduce it To move the player drag the player to another location YouTube Use this application to watch videos from theYouTube website Tap YouTube on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Watching videos Tap and then enter a keyword Select one of ...

Page 108: ...tion may not be available depending on the region or service provider To start your Flipboard flick left on the greeting page select news topics and then tap Build Your Flipboard Select a cover story or a topic flick through the Flipboard pages and then select an article to read Businessweek Use this application to get the latest news about finance business market data and more Tap Businessweek on...

Page 109: ...cles tap and then enter a keyword in the search field SketchBook for Galaxy Use this application to create a quick concept or sketch out your idea for a project Tap SketchBook for Galaxy on the Applications screen To start SketchBook for Galaxy you need to download and install the application Tap Install and follow the on screen instructions This application may not be available depending on the r...

Page 110: ...charge for the application tap the price and follow the on screen instructions to complete the purchase process When a new version is available for any installed application an update icon appears at the top of the screen to alert you to the update Open the notifications panel and tap the icon to update the application To install applications that you downloaded from other sources on the Applicati...

Page 111: ...en and then enter a keyword in the search field Select an application to view information To download it tap Free If there is a charge for the application tap the price and follow the on screen instructions to complete the purchase process When a new version is available for any installed application an update icon appears at the top of the screen to alert you to the update Open the notifications ...

Page 112: ...the Google cloud service Tap Play Music on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Play Games Use this application to download and play games Tap Play Games on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Play Newsstand Use this application to read the latest news articles...

Page 113: ...s to complete the setup Composing notes Create notes with enriched content by adding multimedia files or voice memos Tap to write or draw on the screen or tap to enter text with the keyboard Save the note Draw with the S Pen or a finger Append another page to the current note Change page options Enter a note Select the note Write a note Insert a multimedia file Erase the note Undo and redo the las...

Page 114: ... the colour picker To zoom in or out spread two fingers apart or pinch them To add a new page tap Add page To change the page template tap Add template To change the layout of the pages or import pages from other notes tap Edit pages To delete the page tap Delete page To record your actions while drawing a note tap Record sketching To hide the toolbar tap Hide tools To save the page with a differe...

Page 115: ...es Select a handwritten note to cut move resize or transform it When jotting down or drawing a note tap Then tap the note or draw a line around it to select and edit it To move the note to another location select the note and then drag it to a new location To resize the note select the note and then drag the frame handle With a handwritten note selected use the following options Properties Change ...

Page 116: ...d then draw an image in the sketch panel Inserting an image or video with frame Tap Images or Video Photo frame or Record video on canvas Draw a frame on the note and then tap inside the frame with the S Pen or your finger to take a photo or video Inserting map information Tap Maps scroll through the maps or tap Search to search for a place and then tap Capture To view the location in full screen ...

Page 117: ... the table tap a table cell To add or delete columns tap Add column or Delete column To add or delete rows tap Add row or Delete row Making a chart To make a chart tap Easy chart and then select a chart type Then draw bars lines or dividers on the chart To make a chart from the data in the table tap and hold the table tap Edit chart and then select a chart type ...

Page 118: ...ons Delete Delete the page Share via Send the page to others Export Export the page as an image file or a PDF file Edit pages Change the layout of the pages or import pages from other notes Edit tags Add or delete tags on the page Edit index Add or edit an index on the page Add shortcut to home Add a shortcut to the page on the Home screen Print Print the image by connecting the device to a printe...

Page 119: ...hange the note cover Add to favourites Add the note to the favourites list Lock Lock the note so that others cannot view it Add shortcut to home Add a shortcut to the note on the Home screen Editing notes Tap a note to open it The note is displayed in view mode To edit the note tap Searching for notes Use this feature to search for a note by entering search criteria such as names tags text or hand...

Page 120: ...n to use the information on the memo you wrote Create a contact Send an email Search the Internet Search for a location Create a task If you want to use specific information from the memo tap to deselect the memo and draw a circle around the information Adjust the size of the memo pad Save the memo Hide some tools Close the memo View the list of memos Write a memo Draw a line around an area Erase ...

Page 121: ... view mode tap View To access help information for action memo tap Help S Planner Use this application to manage events and tasks Tap S Planner on the Applications screen Creating events or tasks Tap and then use one of the following methods Event Enter an event with an optional repeat setting Task Enter a task with an optional priority setting To add an event or task more briefly tap a date to se...

Page 122: ...ogle account and then tick Sync Calendar To manually sync for updating on the Applications screen tap S Planner Sync To display synced events or tasks tap Calendars and then tick the Google account Handwriting in month view On the month view screen tap to activate this feature This is available in month view only Changing calendar type Select one from among different types of calendars including y...

Page 123: ...camera to Dropbox automatically To view the uploaded photos or videos tap To share or delete files or create albums tap and then select files To upload files to Dropbox tap Upload here Photos or videos or Other files To open files in Dropbox select a file While viewing images or videos tap to add it to the favourites list To open files in the favourites list tap Cloud Use this feature to sync file...

Page 124: ...them with others via Google Drive storage When you create documents or upload files to Google Drive your device automatically syncs with the web server and any other computer with Google Drive installed Access your files without transferring or downloading Tap Drive on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider HancomViewer Use this ap...

Page 125: ...ents tap Recent Documents Reading documents Tap a document in Recent Documents or in a folder Tap or and then use one of the following functions Word processor Find Search for text Zoom Change the view size Document Info View document details such as title date and author Print Print the document by connecting the device to a printer Some printers may not be compatible with the device Send Send th...

Page 126: ...t the document by connecting the device to a printer Some printers may not be compatible with the device Send Send the document to others or share it Help View information about HancomViewer Spreadsheet Find Search for text Zoom Change the view size Document Info View document details such as title date and author Sort Sort cells by specific criteria Show Formulas View the formulas inside cells in...

Page 127: ...e it Properties View document details such as title date and author Zoom Change the view size Hide comments Hide or show comments on the document Vertical page scrolling Change the view mode This option may be labelled differently depending on the view mode selected Reading view View the document contents only without margins Go to page Move to a specified page Bookmarks View bookmarks on the docu...

Page 128: ...with the S Pen to set an alarm Location alarm Set a location The alarm goes off only when you are in the location Snooze Set an interval and the number of times for the alarm to repeat after the preset time Smart alarm Set a time for the alarm to go off before the preset time Stopping alarms Drag outside the large circle to stop an alarm Drag outside the large circle to repeat the alarm after a sp...

Page 129: ...n Creating clocks Tap and enter a city name or select a city from the cities list To apply summer time tap Select select a clock and then tap DST settings Deleting clocks Tap Select select clocks and then tap Calculator Use this application for simple or complex calculations Tap Calculator on the Applications screen To clear the history tap ...

Page 130: ...ic Launch calculator Check schedule Tips for better voice recognition Speak clearly Speak in quiet places Do not use offensive or slang words Avoid speaking in dialectal accents The device may not recognise your commands or may perform unwanted commands depending on your surroundings or how you speak Using wake up commands on the locked screen On the locked screen you can use various functions wit...

Page 131: ...eature to search for handwritten content in the device Google Use this application to search not only the Internet but also applications and their contents on the device as well Tap Google on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Searching the device Tap the search field and then enter a keyword Alternatively tap and then speak a ...

Page 132: ...ch Use this application to search webpages by speaking Tap Voice Search on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Speak a keyword or phrase when Speak now appears on the screen Scrapbook Use this application to create your own digital scrapbook with content from webpages videos and more Tap Scrapbook on the Applications screen This...

Page 133: ...ap to go to the source My Files Use this application to access all kinds of files stored in the device including images videos songs and sound clips Tap My Files on the Applications screen Viewing files Files stored in the device are sorted by criteria From the left pane of the screen select one of the following categories Timeline View files that are grouped by date Favourite folders View shortcu...

Page 134: ...ctivated Display options Change the file display options Tap Select select a file or folder and then use one of the following functions Send files to others or share them Delete files or folders Move files or folders to another folder Copy files or folders to another folder Rename Rename a file or folder Add shortcut to home Add a shortcut to a file or folder to the Home screen Zip Compress files ...

Page 135: ... an FTP server shortcut in Folders Tap Add FTP enter details for the FTP server and then tap Done Downloads Use this application to see what files are downloaded through the applications Tap Downloads on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Select a file to open it with an appropriate application To sort the files by title tap By...

Page 136: ...he region or service provider KNOX Use this application to separate personal and work data and to access enterprise applications securely from your device Tap KNOX on the Applications screen To start KNOX you need to download and install the application Tap Install and follow the on screen instructions This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider To secure your...

Page 137: ...ing on the region or service provider Searching for locations Search for locations by entering an address or a keyword Once the location is found select a location to view the detailed information Refer to the help for more information Getting directions for a destination Tap to set starting and ending locations and then select a travel method The device shows the routes to get to the destination ...

Page 138: ...ettings WPS push button Connect to a securedWi Fi network with aWPS button WPS PIN entry Connect to a securedWi Fi network with aWPS PIN Help Access help information forWi Fi SettingWi Fi sleep policy On the Settings screen tap Connections Wi Fi Advanced KeepWi Fi on during sleep Setting Network notification The device can detect openWi Fi networks and display an icon on the status bar to notify w...

Page 139: ...iles via the Bluetooth feature Help Access help information for Bluetooth Flight mode This disables all wireless functions on your device You can use only non network services Data usage Keep track of your data usage amount Data usage cycle Enter monthly reset date to monitor your data usage To use more options tap Auto sync data Activate or deactivate auto syncing of applications You can select w...

Page 140: ...rint files viaWi Fi or cloud services VPN Set up and connect to virtual private networks VPNs Ethernet Ethernet Activate the Ethernet feature to connect to a local area network or the Internet Configure Ethernet device Configure network settings for Ethernet devices Nearby devices Device name View the device name Shared contents Set the device to share your content with other devices Allowed devic...

Page 141: ... when touching keys Pen attach detach sound Set the device to emit a sound when the S Pen is inserted or pulled out from the slot Samsung applications Change the notification settings for each application Key tap sound Set the device to sound when a key is touched Key tap vibration Set the device to vibrate when a key is touched Audio output Select a sound output format to use when connecting your...

Page 142: ...ery percentage Set the device to display the remaining battery life Edit after screen capture Set to edit the screenshot after capturing it Multi window Activate the MultiWindow feature to run multiple applications on the screen at the same time Open in multi window view Set the device to activate the MultiWindow feature when you open files from My Files or Video Lock screen Change settings for th...

Page 143: ...lect an effect when you unlock the screen Ink effect Change the colour for the ink effect Wake up in lock screen Set the device to recognise your wake up command when the screen is locked Action Memo on lock screen Set the device to launch Action Memo when you double tap the locked screen with the S Pen button pressed Help text Set the device to show the help text on the locked screen Wallpaper Ch...

Page 144: ...rface to rotate automatically when you rotate the device Screen timeout Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display s backlight Speak passwords Set the device to read aloud passwords you enter withTalkBack Easy touch mode Set this to control notifications by tapping the button instead of dragging it Show shortcut Add a shortcut to Accessibility or TalkBack on the quick m...

Page 145: ... Adjust the sound balance when using a dual headset Mono audio Enable mono sound when listening to audio with one earbud Turn off all sounds Mute all device sounds Flash notification Set the flash to blink when you have new messages or notifications Google subtitles CC Set the device to display closed captions on content supported by Google and to change the closed caption settings Samsung Subtitl...

Page 146: ...s may vary depending on the region or service provider Select input languages Select languages for text input Predictive text Activate predictive text mode to predict words based on your input and show word suggestions You can also customise the word prediction settings Auto replacement Set the device to correct misspelled and incomplete words by tapping the space bar or punctuation mark Auto capi...

Page 147: ...racter tapped Pen detection Set the device to open the handwriting panel when the field is tapped with the S Pen Help Access help information for using the Samsung keyboard Reset settings Reset Samsung keyboard settings Google voice typing To change the voice input settings tap Choose input languages Select input languages for text input Block offensive words Set the device to prevent the device f...

Page 148: ...n SVoice is launched by pressing the headset button Home address Enter your home address to use location information with the voice command feature Log in to Facebook Enter your Facebook account information to use Facebook with S Voice Log in toTwitter Enter yourTwitter account information to useTwitter with SVoice For Google voice recognition use the following options Language Select a language f...

Page 149: ...to display a preview of the content or pop up information when the pointer points at an item List scrolling Set the device to scroll through lists by moving the pointer to an edge of the screen Pointer speed Adjust the pointer speed for the mouse or trackpad connected to your device Voice control Set the device to recognise voice commands for controlling your device You can select the features to ...

Page 150: ...ions with the S Pen button pressed Sound and haptic feedback Set the device to sound and vibrate when hovering over files subjects or options Pen detachment options Set the device to launch Action Memo or display air command when the S Pen is pulled out from the slot Pen attach detach sound Set the device to emit a sound when the S Pen is inserted or pulled out from the slot Attach detach vibratio...

Page 151: ...when you touch the screen with your palm Smart screen Smart stay Set the device to prevent the display backlight from turning off while you are looking at the display Smart rotation Set the interface not to rotate according to the orientation of your face Smart pause Set the device to pause video playback when you look away from the screen General Accounts Add email or SNS accounts Cloud Change se...

Page 152: ...ns are reinstalled on the device Factory data reset Reset settings to the factory default values and delete all data Date and time Access and alter the following settings to control how the device displays the time and date If the battery remains fully discharged or removed from the device the time and date is reset Set date Set the current date manually Set time Set the current time manually Sele...

Page 153: ...nformation in Daynote Application manager View and manage the applications on your device Default applications Home Select a default Home screen mode Users Set up and manage user profiles for personalised settings Battery View the amount of battery power consumed by your device Power saving mode Activate power saving mode and change the settings for power saving mode CPU power saving Set the devic...

Page 154: ... data Encrypt external SD card Set the device to encrypt files on a memory card If you reset your device to the factory defaults with this setting enabled the device will not be able to read your encrypted files Disable this setting before resetting the device Remote controls Set the device to allow control of your lost or stolen device remotely via the Internet To use this feature you must sign i...

Page 155: ...automatically Check for updates Check for security updates Send security reports Set the device to send security reports automatically when the device is connected to aWi Fi network Storage type Set a storage type for credential files Trusted credentials Use certificates and credentials to ensure secure use of various applications Install from device storage Install encrypted certificates from the...

Page 156: ...N 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 details contact your service provider Your device displays network or service error messages When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception you may lose reception Move to another area and try ag...

Page 157: ...the battery and turn on the device to regain functionality If your device is frozen and unresponsive press and hold the Power button for more than 7 seconds to reboot If this does not solve the problem perform a factory data reset On the Applications screen tap Settings General Backup and reset Factory data reset Reset device Erase everything Before performing the factory data reset remember to ma...

Page 158: ...tery icon is empty Your battery is low Recharge or replace the battery The battery does not charge properly For Samsung approved chargers Ensure that the charger is connected properly If the battery terminals are dirty the battery may not charge properly or the device may turn off Wipe both gold coloured contacts and try charging the battery again The batteries in some devices are not user replace...

Page 159: ...ce Restart the device If you are still having trouble with the camera application after trying these tips contact a Samsung Service Centre Photo quality is poorer than the preview The quality of your photos may vary depending on the surroundings and the photography techniques you use If you take photos in dark areas at night or indoors image noise may occur or images may be out of focus Error mess...

Page 160: ...ur device and the other Bluetooth device are within the maximum Bluetooth range 10 m If the tips above do not solve the problem contact a Samsung Service Centre A connection is not established when you connect the device to a computer Ensure that the USB cable you are using is compatible with your device Ensure that you have the proper driver installed and updated on your computer If you are aWind...

Page 161: ...cannot restore data if it is corrupted or lost Samsung is not responsible for the loss of data stored on the device A small gap appears around the outside of the device case This gap is a necessary manufacturing feature and some minor rocking or vibration of parts may occur Over time friction between parts may cause this gap to expand slightly ...

Page 162: ...Some content may differ from your device depending on the region service provider or software version and is subject to change without prior notice www samsung com English EU 02 2014 Rev 1 0 ...

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