Samsung SM-T825 User Manual Download

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Applications

Changing security settings

You can change your password or the lock method.
Tap

→

Settings

→

Privacy

→

Secret mode security

→

Change password

. To set your

registered fingerprint as the lock method along with the password, tap the

Fingerprints

switch to activate it. Refer to

Fingerprint recognition

for more information about using your

fingerprints.

Deactivating secret mode

Tap

→

Turn off Secret mode

Email

Setting up email accounts

Set up an email account when opening

Email

for the first time.

Tap

Samsung

→

Email

on the Apps screen.

Enter the email address and password, and then tap

SIGN IN

To manually register an email account, tap

MANUAL SETUP

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

To set up another email account, tap

→

Add account

If you have more than one email account, you can set one as the default account. Tap

→

Set default account

Sending emails

Tap to compose an email.

Add recipients and enter an email text.

Tap

SEND

to send the mail.

Summary of Contents for SM-T825

Page 1: ...www samsung com User Manual English EU 02 2017 Rev 1 0 SM T825 SM T825Y ...

Page 2: ...ication panel 38 Entering text 40 Screen capture 41 Opening apps 42 S Pen features 50 Secure Folder 53 Multi window 57 Samsung account 58 Transferring data from your previous device 61 Device and data management 63 QUICK CONNECT 66 Sharing features Applications 67 Installing or uninstalling apps 69 Phone 72 Contacts 76 Messages 78 Internet 80 Email 81 Camera 93 Gallery 97 Game Launcher 100 Samsung...

Page 3: ...cations 124 Display 125 Wallpaper 126 Advanced features 127 Device maintenance 129 Apps 129 Lock screen and security 134 Cloud and accounts 137 Google 137 Accessibility 138 General management 139 Software update 139 User manual 139 About device Appendix 140 Troubleshooting 146 Removing the battery ...

Page 4: ...ce or apps to work improperly Software sound sources wallpapers images and other media provided with this device are licensed for limited use Extracting and using these materials for commercial or other purposes is an infringement of copyright laws Users are entirely responsible for illegal use of media You may incur additional charges for data services such as messaging uploading and downloading ...

Page 5: ...pproval from the Federal Communications Commission FCC If your device is approved by the FCC you can view the FCC ID of the device To view the FCC ID tap Apps Settings About device Battery information Depending on the region you can view the regulatory information on the device To view the information tap Apps Settings About device Regulatory information Instructional icons Warning situations that...

Page 6: ...se 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 or fast charging feature is only available on supported models When the device heats up during use When you use featu...

Page 7: ...ht When using the mobile hotspot and tethering feature When using the device in areas with weak signals or no reception When charging the battery with a damaged USB cable When the device s multipurpose jack is damaged or exposed to foreign materials such as liquid dust metal powder and pencil lead When you are roaming Do the following when the device heats up Keep the device updated with the lates...

Page 8: ...rolonged period a power off message will appear Turn off the device and wait until it cools down Precautions for operating environment Your device may heat up due to the environment in the following conditions Use caution to avoid shortening the battery s lifespan damaging the device or causing a fire Do not store your device in very cold or very hot temperatures Do not expose your device to direc...

Page 9: ...s and specifications are subject to change without prior notice You can purchase additional accessories from your local Samsung retailer Make sure they are compatible with the device before purchase Use only Samsung approved accessories Using unapproved accessories may cause the performance problems and malfunctions that are not covered by the warranty Availability of all accessories is subject to...

Page 10: ...ice Back key Multipurpose jack USBType C Front camera Power key Volume key Microphone Microphone Speaker Touchscreen Recents key Home key Fingerprint recognition sensor Speaker Headset jack Light sensor SIM card Memory card tray ...

Page 11: ...t store your device and the Keyboard Cover near magnetic fields Magnetic stripe cards including credit cards phone cards passbooks and boarding passes may be damaged by magnetic fields Connectivity problems and battery drain may occur in the following situations If you attach metallic stickers on the antenna area of the device If you attach a device cover made with metallic material to the device ...

Page 12: ...st of recent apps Home Press to turn on the screen while the screen is locked Press to return to the Home screen Press and hold to launch Google Back Tap to return to the previous screen Tap and hold to access additional options for the current screen Volume Press to adjust the device volume S Pen S Pen button S Pen clip S Pen nib Tweezers ...

Page 13: ...Pen features such as the Air view feature S Pen button Hover the S Pen over the screen and press the S Pen button to display the Air command features While pressing and holding the S Pen button drag the S Pen over items to select them Tweezers Remove the S Pen nib with the tweezers when replacing the nib Replacing the S Pen nib If the nib is dull replace it with a new one 1 Firmly hold the nib wit...

Page 14: ... or your device Do not bend or apply excessive pressure with the S Pen while using it The S pen may be damaged or the nib may be deformed The S Pen may not be attached firmly if you clip it on the objects that are too thick or too thin If you use the S Pen at sharp angles on the screen the device may not recognise the S Pen actions The Recents key and the Back key can be used with the S Pen For mo...

Page 15: ...y the warranty 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 power The charger should remain close to the electric socket and easily accessible while charging 1 Connect the USB cable to the USB power adaptor and plug the USB cable into the device s multipurpose jack...

Page 16: ... Fi feature when not in use Deactivate auto syncing of apps that need to be synced such as emails Decrease the backlight time Decrease the screen brightness Battery charging tips and precautions When the battery power is low the battery icon appears empty If the battery is completely discharged the device cannot be turned on immediately when the charger is connected Allow a depleted battery to cha...

Page 17: ...attery charging technology that charges the battery faster by increasing the charging power The device supports Samsung s Adaptive fast charging feature and Qualcomm Quick Charge 2 0 To use Fast charging on your device connect it to a battery charger that supports Adaptive fast charging or Quick Charge 2 0 Increasing the charging speed To increase the charging speed turn the device or its screen o...

Page 18: ...g the apps and features available Network connections except for the mobile network will be deactivated 1 On the Home screen tap Apps Settings Device maintenance Battery MAX 2 Tap CUSTOMISE to change the power saving settings before entering maximum power saving mode 3 Tap APPLY After entering maximum power saving mode on the Home screen tap and select an app to use To remove apps tap Edit and sel...

Page 19: ...ephone service provider Use caution not to lose or let others use the SIM or USIM card Samsung is not responsible for any damages or inconveniences caused by lost or stolen cards Some LTE services may not be available depending on the service provider For more information about service availability contact your service provider ...

Page 20: ...ith the gold coloured contacts facing downwards Tray 2 Tray 1 4 Gently press the SIM or USIM card into the tray to secure it If the card is not fixed firmly into the tray the SIM card may leave or fall out of the tray 5 Insert the tray back into the tray slot If you insert the tray into your device while the tray is wet your device may be damaged Always make sure the tray is dry Fully insert the t...

Page 21: ...croSD card Use only a nano SIM card Removing the SIM or USIM card 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 Remove the SIM or USIM card 4 Insert the tray back into the tray slot ...

Page 22: ...ard may damage the device or the memory card or corrupt the data stored in it Use caution to insert the memory card right side up The device supports the FAT and the exFAT file systems for memory cards When inserting a card formatted in a different file system the device will ask to reformat the card or will not recognise the card If the device does not recognise your memory card format it on your...

Page 23: ... the tray to loosen the tray Ensure that the ejection pin is perpendicular to the hole Otherwise the device may be damaged 2 Pull out the tray gently from the tray slot When you remove the tray from the device the mobile data connection will be disabled ...

Page 24: ...d Before removing the memory card first unmount it for safe removal On the Home screen tap Apps Settings Device maintenance Storage Storage settings SD card UNMOUNT 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 Remove the memory card 4 Insert the tray back into the tray slot Do not remove the memory card while the device is t...

Page 25: ...g the device on and off Press and hold the Power key for a few seconds to turn on the device When you turn on your device for the first time or after performing a data reset follow the on screen instructions to set up your device To turn off the device press and hold the Power key and then tap Power off Follow all posted warnings and directions from authorised personnel in areas where the use of w...

Page 26: ... device may not recognise touch inputs close to the edges of the screen which are outside of the touch input area Leaving the touchscreen idle for extended periods may result in afterimages screen burn in or ghosting Turn off the touchscreen when you do not use the device It is recommended to use fingers or the S Pen when you use the touchscreen Tapping To open an app to select a menu item to pres...

Page 27: ...hold an item or the screen for more than 2 seconds to access available options Dragging To move an item tap and hold it and drag it to the target position Double tapping Double tap on a webpage or image to zoom in Double tap again to return ...

Page 28: ... Home screen or the Apps screen to view other panels Swipe upwards or downwards to scroll through a webpage or a list of items such as contacts Spreading and pinching Spread two fingers apart on a webpage map or image to zoom in a part Pinch to zoom out ...

Page 29: ...atures It displays widgets shortcuts to apps and more To view other panels swipe to the left or right or tap one of the screen indicators at the bottom of the screen A widget An app A folder Screen indicators Favourite apps Apps screen icon News screen indicator View the latest articles in various categories ...

Page 30: ...ome screen Adding items Tap and hold an app or a folder from the Apps screen and then drag it to the Home screen To add widgets tap and hold an empty area on the Home screen tap Widgets tap and hold a widget and then drag it to the Home screen Moving items Tap and hold an item on the Home screen and then drag it to a new location You can also move frequently used apps to the shortcuts area at the ...

Page 31: ... around the apps A new folder containing the selected apps will be created 3 Tap Enter folder name and enter a folder name To change the folder colour tap To add more apps to the folder tap ADD tick the apps and then tap ADD You can also add an app by dragging it to the folder on the Home screen To move apps from a folder to the Home screen tap the folder and then drag an app to the Home screen To...

Page 32: ...ns for all apps including newly installed apps On the Home screen tap Apps to open the Apps screen To view other panels swipe to the left or right or select a screen indicator at the bottom of the screen Moving items This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider On the Apps screen tap Edit Tap and hold an item and drag it to a new location To move the item to anothe...

Page 33: ...he folder on the Apps screen To delete a folder tap on the folder Only the folder will be deleted The folder s apps will be relocated to the Apps screen Rearranging items You can rearrange items in alphabetical order on the Apps screen On the Apps screen tap Sort Alphabetical order Searching for items You can search for apps on the Apps screen or from Galaxy Apps or Play Store On the Apps screen e...

Page 34: ...eaning No signal Signal strength Roaming outside of normal service area GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected HSDPA network connected HSPA network connected LTE network connected Wi Fi connected Bluetooth feature activated GPS activated Call in progress Missed call New text or multimedia message Alarm activated Mute mode activated Vibration mode activated Flight mode...

Page 35: ...and security Screen lock type and then select a method When you set a pattern PIN password or fingerprint for the screen lock method you can protect your personal information by preventing others from accessing your device After setting the screen lock method the device will require an unlock code whenever unlocking it Swipe Swipe in any direction on the screen to unlock it Pattern Draw a pattern ...

Page 36: ... inconvenience caused by forgotten unlock codes You can set your device to perform a factory data reset if you enter the unlock code incorrectly several times in a row and reach the attempt limit On the Apps screen tap Settings Lock screen and security Secure lock settings and tap the Auto factory reset switch to activate it Notification panel Using the notification panel When you receive new noti...

Page 37: ...ns Quick setting buttons Block notifications from apps Using quick setting buttons Tap quick setting buttons to activate certain features Swipe downwards on the notification panel to view more buttons To change feature settings tap the text under each button To view more detailed settings tap and hold a button To rearrange buttons tap Reorder buttons tap and hold a button and then drag it to anoth...

Page 38: ... tap QUICK CONNECT Refer to QUICK CONNECT for more information Setting search categories You can set search categories to search for content in specific search fields Tap Settings Select search locations and select categories Entering text Keyboard layout A keyboard appears automatically when you enter text to send messages create notes and more Text entry is not supported in some languages To ent...

Page 39: ...ppear instead of the icon depending on the last function that was used Enter text by voice Change the voice input settings Start or pause entering text by voice Switch to handwriting mode Switch to the standard keyboard View information about editing handwriting Change the keyboard settings This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Add an item from the clipboard...

Page 40: ... captured images in Gallery You can also capture screenshots by swiping your hand to the left or right across the screen If this feature is not activated open the Apps screen tap Settings Advanced features Palm swipe to capture and tap the switch to activate it It is not possible to capture a screenshot while using some apps and features Capturing screenshots with the S Pen You can also use the Ai...

Page 41: ...s Scroll capture Capture more content that continues across multiple screens such as a web page The screen will automatically scroll down and more content will be captured Draw Write or draw on the screenshot Crop Crop a portion from the screenshot Share Share the screenshot Opening apps On the Home screen or the Apps screen select an app icon to open it To open an app from the list of recently us...

Page 42: ...s and create a new note Refer to Samsung Notes for more information View all notes Launch Samsung Notes and view all notes Smart select Collect content quickly Refer to Smart select for more information Screen write Capture edit and write memos on screenshots and then share them Refer to Screen write for more information Translate Hover the S Pen over a word to translate it Refer toTranslate for m...

Page 43: ...t you want to capture such as a part of an image open the Air command panel and tap Smart select 2 Select a desired shape icon on the toolbar and drag the S Pen across the content you want to select Tap Auto select to automatically reshape the selected area If text is included in the selected area tap Extract text to recognise and extract text from the selected area 3 Select an option to use with ...

Page 44: ...nt that continues across multiple screens such as a webpage tap Scroll capture to capture more content The screen will automatically scroll down and allow you to select SCROLL CAPTURE again When you are finished capturing tap DONE 3 Write a memo on the screenshot 4 Select an option to use with the screenshot Crop Crop the screenshot Share Share the screenshot with others Save Save the screenshot i...

Page 45: ...n screens that allow you to perform a screen capture 1 Open the Air command panel and tap Translate 2 Select the languages on the translator panel at the top of the screen 3 Hover the S Pen over the word you want to translate The translated word will appear above the original word Tap to listen to the pronunciation To view more definitions tap the translated word 4 To close the translator tap on t...

Page 46: ...nd select apps or functions to open from the panel To edit shortcuts open the Air command panel and tap Shortcuts You can also remove the Create note shortcut Air view Hover over an item on the screen with the S Pen to perform various functions Previewing information Point at the screen to preview content or view information in a pop up window ...

Page 47: ...dow using Air Button Air Button If this feature is not activated open the Apps screen tap Settings Advanced features S Pen Air view and then tap the switch to activate it Pen Select While pressing and holding the S Pen button drag the S Pen over text or item lists to select multiple items or text You can also copy and paste the selected items or text into another app or share them with others ...

Page 48: ...r handwriting with the S Pen 1 Hover the S Pen over a text field 2 Tap to open the handwriting field 3 Write with the S Pen If this feature is not activated open the Apps screen tap Settings Advanced features S Pen Direct pen input and then tap the switch to activate it ...

Page 49: ...Apps screen tap Settings Advanced features S Pen and then tap the Screen off memo switch to activate it When the screen is off write a memo with the S Pen When you are finished writing the memo tap SAVE Then the memo will be saved in Samsung Notes To view memos open the Apps screen and then tap Samsung Notes COLLECTIONS Screen off memo ...

Page 50: ...vice is unlocked Secure Folder is a separate secured storage area The data in Secure Folder cannot be transferred to other devices via unapproved sharing methods such as USB Attempting to customise the operating system or modifying software will cause Secure Folder to be automatically locked and inaccessible Before saving data in Secure Folder make sure to back up a copy of the data in another sec...

Page 51: ... password Setting auto lock for Secure Folder Set the device to automatically lock Secure Folder when it is not being used 1 On the Apps screen tap Samsung Secure Folder 2 Tap Settings Auto lock Secure Folder 3 Select a lock option To manually lock your Secure Folder tap Lock Moving content Move content such as photos and contacts to Secure Folder The following actions are an example of moving an ...

Page 52: ... and Google accounts or other accounts to sync with the apps in Secure Folder 1 On the Apps screen tap Samsung Secure Folder 2 Tap Settings Accounts Add account 3 Select an account service 4 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the account setup Hiding Secure Folder You can hide the Secure Folder shortcut from the Home screen and the Apps screen 1 On the Apps screen tap Samsung Secure Fol...

Page 53: ...ir content and accounts will be deleted BACK UP AND UNINSTALL Back up content and uninstall Secure Folder To access data backed up from Secure Folder open the Apps screen and tap Samsung My Files Internal storage Secure Folder Notes saved in Samsung Notes will not be backed up Multi window Introduction Multi window lets you run two apps at the same time in the split screen view You can also run mu...

Page 54: ...window 3 In the lower window swipe upwards or downwards to select another app to launch To launch apps not in the list of recently used apps tap MORE APPS and select an app Using additional options Tap the bar between the app windows to access additional options Switch locations between app windows Close the currently selected app Switch the selected window to a pop up view ...

Page 55: ... up or down to adjust the size of the windows Sharing text or images between windows Drag and drop text or copied images from one window to another Tap and hold an item in the selected window and drag it to a location in another window Some apps may not support this feature ...

Page 56: ...nel and tap the icon on the Multi window notification Maximising a window Tap an app window and drag the bar between the app windows to the top or bottom edge of the screen Pop up view 1 Tap to open the list of recently used apps 2 Swipe upwards or downwards tap and hold an app window and then drag it to Open in pop up view The app screen will appear in the pop up view Minimise the window Close th...

Page 57: ...ng account Help Registering your Samsung account Registering a new Samsung account If you do not have a Samsung account you should create one 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Cloud and accounts Accounts Add account 2 Tap Samsung account CREATE ACCOUNT 3 Follow the on screen instructions to complete creating your account Registering an existing Samsung account If you already have a Samsung account...

Page 58: ...ssword and tap CONFIRM Transferring data from your previous device You can transfer contacts images and other data from a previous device to your device via Smart Switch or Samsung Cloud This feature may not be supported on some devices or computers Limitations apply Visit www samsung com smartswitch for details Samsung takes copyright seriously Only transfer content that you own or have the right...

Page 59: ... Smart Switch on both devices 4 When using this feature for the first time tap START on your device 5 After you select how to send data and connect your previous device to your device follow the on screen instructions to transfer data from the previous device Transferring backup data from a computer Back up data from your previous device to a computer and import the data to your device 1 On the co...

Page 60: ...e to the computer using the USB cable 6 On the computer follow the on screen instructions to transfer data to your device Transferring data via Samsung Cloud Back up data from your previous device to Samsung Cloud and restore the data to your device You must register and sign in to your Samsung account to use Samsung Cloud Refer to Samsung account for more information 1 On the previous device back...

Page 61: ...en tap Transferring media files via USB Transferring media files If the computer cannot recognise your device tap Transferring images 3 Tap ALLOW to permit the computer to access your device s data When the computer recognises your device the device will appear in My PC 4 Transfer files between your device and the computer Updating the device The device can be updated to the latest software Updati...

Page 62: ...ing data Keep your personal information app data and settings safe on your device You can back up your sensitive information and access it later You must sign in to your Google or Samsung account to back up or restore data Refer to Samsung account and Accounts for more information Using a Samsung account On the Apps screen tap Settings Cloud and accounts Backup and restore Backup settings for the ...

Page 63: ... device Before performing a factory data reset ensure you back up all important data stored on the device Refer to Backing up and restoring data for more information On the Apps screen tap Settings General management Reset Factory data reset RESET DELETE ALL The device automatically restarts QUICK CONNECT Introduction Quickly search for and connect with nearby devices such as Bluetooth headsets or...

Page 64: ...ect to it by following the on screen instructions The next steps may vary depending on the connected device Connecting to aTV Connect your device and aTV to view the device s content on the larger screen You may be able to use more features depending on the connectedTV 1 Turn on theTV and place your device close to theTV 2 Open the notification panel swipe downwards on the notification panel and t...

Page 65: ... connect a headset to the device so that others do not hear theTV sound RegisterTV DeregisterTV Register theTV to your device to use additional features such as Use as remote control Some files may be buffered during playback depending on the connection If theTV does not support High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP you cannot view Digital Rights Management DRM protected content on theTV ...

Page 66: ... activated on the devices View content onTV SmartView View your device s displayed content on a larger screen via a wireless connection When you have a communication or sharing history the people you contacted will appear on the sharing options panel To directly share content with them via the corresponding app select a person s icon If the feature is not activated open the Apps screen tap Setting...

Page 67: ... apps tap INSTALL To purchase and download apps where charges apply tap the price and follow the on screen instructions To change the auto update settings tap Settings Auto update apps and then select an option Play Store Purchase and download apps Tap Play Store on the Apps screen Installing apps Browse apps by category or search for apps by keyword Select an app to view information about it To d...

Page 68: ...me apps to operate properly they may need permission to access or use information on your device When you open an app a pop up window may appear and request access to certain features or information Tap ALLOW on the pop up window to grant permissions to the app To view your app permission settings open the Apps screen and tap Settings Apps Select an app and tap Permissions You can view the app s p...

Page 69: ...e on the Apps screen 2 Enter a phone number If the keypad does not appear on the screen tap to open the keypad 3 Tap to make a voice call or tap to make a video call Add the number to the contacts list Preview the phone number Hide the keypad Delete a preceding character Access additional options ...

Page 70: ... circle Making calls from call logs or contacts list Tap RECENTS or CONTACTS and then swipe to the right on a contact or a phone number to make a call Making an international call 1 Tap to open the keypad if the keypad does not appear on the screen 2 Tap and hold 0 until the sign appears 3 Enter the country code area code and phone number and then tap Receiving calls Answering a call When a call c...

Page 71: ...numbers try to contact you you will not receive notifications The calls will be logged in the call log You can also block incoming calls from people that do not show their caller ID Tap the Block unknown callers switch to activate the feature Options during calls During a voice call The following actions are available VOLUME Adjust the volume Access additional options Add call Dial a second call E...

Page 72: ...u Switch Switch between the front and rear cameras End the current call Mute Turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hear you Bluetooth Switch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device Contacts Introduction Create new contacts or manage contacts on the device Adding contacts Creating a new contact 1 Tap Contacts on the Apps screen 2 Tap and select a storage location ...

Page 73: ...he keypad 1 Tap Phone on the Apps screen 2 Enter the number and tap ADDTO CONTACTS If the keypad does not appear on the screen tap to open the keypad 3 Tap Create contact to create a new contact or tap Update existing to add the number to an existing contact Adding a phone number to Contacts from the calls list 1 On the Apps screen tap Phone RECENTS 2 Tap a phone number 3 Tap CREATE CONTACT to cre...

Page 74: ... as your Samsung account On the Apps screen tap Settings Cloud and accounts Accounts select an account name select the account to sync with and then tap Contacts Samsung account or Sync Contacts Searching for contacts On the Apps screen tap Contacts Use one of the following search methods Scroll up or down the contacts list Drag a finger along the index at the left side of the contacts list to scr...

Page 75: ...cate contacts When you import contacts from other storages or sync or move contacts to other accounts your contacts list may include duplicate contacts Merge duplicate contacts into one to streamline your contacts list 1 Tap Contacts on the Apps screen 2 Tap Settings Merge duplicate contacts 3 Tick contacts and tap MERGE Deleting contacts 1 Tap Contacts on the Apps screen 2 Tap Delete 3 Tick conta...

Page 76: ...nal charges for sending messages when you are roaming 1 Tap Messages on the Apps screen 2 Tap 3 Add recipients and tap COMPOSE 4 Enter a message Access additional options Enter a message Add recipients from the contacts list Enter emoticons Attach files Edit recipients Send the message 5 Tap SEND to send the message ...

Page 77: ...ge and tap SEND Blocking unwanted messages Block messages from specific numbers added to your block list 1 Tap Messages on the Apps screen 2 Tap Settings Block messages Block numbers 3 Tap INBOX or CONTACTS to select contacts and tap To manually enter a number tap Enter number and then enter a phone number Setting the message notification You can change notification sound display options and more ...

Page 78: ...ssage reminder You can set an alert at an interval to let you know that you have unchecked notifications If this feature is not activated open the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Notification reminder and then tap the switch to activate it Then tap the Messages switch to activate it Internet Introduction Browse the Internet to search for information and bookmark your favourite webpages to a...

Page 79: ...s and recent browsing history Using secret mode In secret mode you can separately save and manage open tabs bookmarks and saved pages You can lock secret mode using a password and your fingerprint Activating secret mode Tap Turn on Secret mode If you are using this feature for the first time set whether to use a password for secret mode In secret mode you cannot use some features such as screen ca...

Page 80: ...urn off Secret mode Email Setting up email accounts Set up an email account when opening Email for the first time 1 Tap Samsung Email on the Apps screen 2 Enter the email address and password and then tap SIGN IN To manually register an email account tap MANUAL SETUP 3 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup To set up another email account tap Add account If you have more than one ...

Page 81: ...tivate it Camera Introduction Take photos and record videos using various modes and settings Camera etiquette Do not take photos or record videos of other people without their permission Do not take photos or record videos where legally prohibited Do not take photos or record videos in places where you may violate other people s privacy Launching Camera Tap Camera on the Apps screen Some camera fe...

Page 82: ...oting mode switch between cameras or apply filter effects Front camera preview Rear camera preview Shooting modes Filter effects Switching cameras On the preview screen swipe upwards or downwards to switch between cameras Viewing shooting modes On the preview screen swipe from the left to the right to open the shooting modes list ...

Page 83: ...series of photos tap and hold Spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in and pinch to zoom out To adjust the brightness of photos or videos tap the screen When the adjustment bar appears drag on the adjustment bar towards or To capture an image from the video while recording tap To change the focus while recording a video tap where you want to focus To focus on the centre of the screen tap ...

Page 84: ...ure on a selected area to prevent the camera from automatically adjusting based on changes to the subjects or light sources Tap and hold the area to focus the AF AE frame will appear on the area and the focus and exposure setting will be locked The setting remains locked even after you take a photo This feature is only available in some shooting modes Customising shooting modes On the preview scre...

Page 85: ...ightly lit objects Higher values are for fast moving or poorly lit objects However higher ISO settings can result in noise in photos Change the exposure value This determines how much light the camera s sensor receives For low light situations use a higher exposure Panorama Take a series of photos horizontally or vertically and then stitch them together to create a wide scene On the shooting modes...

Page 86: ...Tap to start recording 4 Tap to finish recording 5 On the preview screen tap the preview thumbnail and tap to view the video Selfie Take self portraits with the front camera You can preview various beauty effects on the screen 1 On the preview screen swipe upwards or downwards or tap to switch to the front camera for self portraits 2 On the shooting modes list tap Selfie 3 Face the front camera le...

Page 87: ...n the preview screen and take a photo of yourself SkinTone Make your skin appear brighter and clearer Slim Face Adjust the face shape and make your face appear slimmer Large Eyes Make your eyes appear bigger Wide selfie Take a wide self portrait and include as many people in the photo as possible to avoid leaving people out 1 On the preview screen swipe upwards or downwards or tap to switch to the...

Page 88: ...s and then tap the switches to activate them 5 Slowly swivel the device left and then right or vice versa to take a wide self portrait The device will take additional photos when the white frame moves to each end of the viewfinder window Make sure to keep the white frame inside the viewfinder window The subjects should remain still while taking wide self portraits The top and bottom parts of the i...

Page 89: ...bjects On the shooting modes list tap Continuous shot Tap and hold to take several photos continuously HDR Rich tone Take photos with rich colours and reproduce details even in bright and dark areas On the shooting modes list tap HDR Rich tone Without effect With effect ...

Page 90: ...me will be blurred To resize the circular frame drag a corner of the frame 3 Tap and drag the adjustment bar to adjust the colour tone 4 Tap to take a photo Virtual shot Take a series of photos while circling a subject to create a view of the subject from multi angles You can view the subject from different angles by dragging your finger left or right on the photo 1 On the shooting modes list tap ...

Page 91: ...ct the device will automatically stop taking photos Viewing virtual shot photos 1 On the preview screen tap the preview thumbnail 2 Tap 3 Drag your finger left or right on the screen or slowly swivel the device left or right to view the subject from different angles Downloading modes Download more shooting modes from Galaxy Apps On the shooting modes list tap DOWNLOAD Some downloaded shooting mode...

Page 92: ...The available options may vary depending on the shooting mode and which camera is being used REAR CAMERA Picture size Select a resolution for photos Using a higher resolution will result in higher quality photos but they will take up more memory Video size Select a resolution for videos Using a higher resolution will result in higher quality videos but they will take up more memory FRONT CAMERA Pi...

Page 93: ...nal strength may decrease in locations where the signal is obstructed such as between buildings or in low lying areas or in poor weather conditions Your location may appear on your photos when you upload them to the Internet To avoid this deactivate the location tag setting Review pictures Set the device to show photos after capturing them Storage location Select the memory location for storage Vo...

Page 94: ...s screen Automatically adjust the image Share the image with others Delete the image Image and video preview thumbnails Modify the image Add the image to favourites To hide or show the menus tap the screen You can create a GIF animation or collage from multiple images Tap Animate or Collage and then select images You can select up to six images for your collage ...

Page 95: ...ide of the playback screen to adjust the brightness or drag your finger up or down on the right side of the playback screen to adjust the volume To rewind or fast forward swipe to the left or right on the playback screen Viewing albums You can sort the images and videos saved in your device by folder or album The animations or collages you have created will also be sorted in your folders on the al...

Page 96: ... the Apps screen tap Gallery STORIES 2 Tap and hold a story to delete and tap DELETE Syncing images and videos with Samsung Cloud You can sync images and videos saved in Gallery with Samsung Cloud and access them from other devices You must register and sign in to your Samsung account to use Samsung Cloud Refer to Samsung account for more information On the Apps screen tap Gallery Settings and tap...

Page 97: ...a video tap Share at the bottom of the screen and then select a sharing method Game Launcher Introduction Game Launcher gathers your games downloaded from Play Store and Galaxy Apps into one place for easy access You can set the device to game mode to play games more easily Access additional options Add games Open games with or without sound Turn on or off the GameTools icon Reduce the battery usa...

Page 98: ... shown on the game launcher screen If you cannot see your games tap Add apps Removing a game from Game Launcher Tap and hold a game and tap Remove Activating game power saving mode When you activate game power saving mode the device will lower games resolution and frame rate to reduce battery consumption On the Apps screen tap Game Launcher Save power off Select one of the following options Off Po...

Page 99: ...he icon on the game screen again open the notification panel and tap the Game Tools notification Capture screenshots Record your game session Dim and lock the game s screen Lock the Recents and Back keys Access the GameTools settings Mute notification sounds and display only notifications for incoming calls and emergency alerts GameTools icon Blocking notifications during games Tap to mute notific...

Page 100: ...the Air command panel and tap the Create note shortcut 2 Select an input method from the toolbar at the top of the screen and compose a note Tap Image to insert an image by selecting from Gallery or by taking a photo Tap Voice to record a voice recording and insert it into the note Voice recording will start immediately Enter text using the keyboard Write or draw with pens Paint with brushes Inser...

Page 101: ...ode Eraser mode Selection mode Changing the pen settings When writing or drawing on the screen tap to change the pen type line thickness or pen colour Change the line thickness Change the pen colour Change the pen type Select a new colour using the colour picker Using the line eraser 1 When you want to erase handwriting from a note tap ...

Page 102: ...le pressing and holding the S Pen button Even with a smaller eraser you may still not be able to precisely erase the intended part Editing handwritten notes Edit handwritten notes using various editing options such as cutting moving resizing or transforming 1 When there is handwriting on the note tap To change the shape of the selection tap once more 2 Tap or draw a line around the input to select...

Page 103: ...inished tap DONE to insert your painting into the note You can post your painting to PEN UP to share it with others Undo Redo Insert the painting into the note Select a new colour using the colour picker Eraser mode Change the brush colour Change the brush s radius or opacity Post the painting to PEN UP Inserting images into a note On the note composer screen tap Image Tap CAMERA to take a photo o...

Page 104: ...tegory 3 Select a note and tap Pin to home screen The note will be added to the Home screen On the Home screen tap and hold a note to move or resize it To replace the note with another one tap CHANGE NOTE Deleting notes 1 On the Apps screen tap Samsung Notes 2 Tap ALL or tap COLLECTIONS and select a category 3 Tap and hold a note to delete To delete multiple notes tick more notes to delete 4 Tap D...

Page 105: ... sharing artwork drawn with the S Pen Post your artwork view others artwork and get useful drawing tips Post your artwork Your profile View your recent activity history View artwork by category You can sign in to PEN UP with your Samsung or Google account or other SNS accounts ...

Page 106: ... to post and enter a title description and hashtag Add your artwork to post Add hashtags Share your artwork with your other SNS accounts Enter a description Select where to post the artwork Select a category Enter a title 3 Tap POST Posting artwork from other apps To post your artwork from Gallery or other drawing apps select the artwork from an app and tap Share PEN UP ...

Page 107: ... as a favourite Repost the artwork View comments and add a comment To download artwork tap Save artwork Downloaded artwork will be saved in Gallery You can only download artwork permitted by owners Calendar Introduction Manage your schedule by entering upcoming events or tasks in your planner Creating events 1 Tap Calendar on the Apps screen 2 Tap or double tap a date If the date already has saved...

Page 108: ...endar on the Apps screen 2 Tap VIEW Tasks 3 Tap and enter task details 4 Tap SAVE to save the task Syncing events and tasks with your accounts On the Apps screen tap Settings Cloud and accounts Accounts select an account service and then tap the Sync Calendar switch to sync events and tasks with the account To add accounts to sync with open the Apps screen and tap Calendar Manage calendars Add acc...

Page 109: ...g Android devices To use this feature you must register your fingerprint on your smartphone Connecting your tablet and smartphone 1 On your smartphone launch Samsung Flow and then tap the switch to activate it If you have not registered your fingerprint a pop up window requesting to add a fingerprint will appear 2 On your tablet launch Samsung Flow and then tap SCAN FOR DEVICES 3 Select your smart...

Page 110: ...nt time in many cities around the world time an event or set a specific duration ALARM On the Apps screen tap Clock ALARM Setting alarms Tap in the alarms list set an alarm time select the days on which the alarm will repeat set other various alarm options and then tap SAVE To open the keypad to enter an alarm time tap the time input field To activate or deactivate alarms tap the switch next to th...

Page 111: ...then tap DELETE STOPWATCH 1 On the Apps screen tap Clock STOPWATCH 2 Tap START to time an event To record lap times while timing an event tap LAP 3 Tap STOP to stop timing To restart the timing tap RESUME To clear lap times tap RESET TIMER 1 On the Apps screen tap Clock TIMER 2 Set the duration and then tap START To open the keypad to enter the duration tap the duration input field 3 Tap DISMISS w...

Page 112: ...Some apps may not be available or may be labelled differently depending on the region or service provider Chrome Search for information and browse webpages Gmail Send or receive emails via the Google Mail service Maps Find your location on the map search the world map and view location information for various places around you Play Music Discover listen to and share music on your device You can up...

Page 113: ...ere and share it with others YouTube Watch or create videos and share them with others Photos Search for manage and edit all your photos and videos from various sources in one place Duo Have video calls with others Google Search quickly for items on the Internet or your device ...

Page 114: ...and access the Internet or other network devices Your device uses a non harmonised frequency and is intended for use in all European countries TheWLAN can be operated in the EU without restriction indoors but cannot be operated outdoors Turn offWi Fi to save the battery when not in use Connecting to aWi Fi network 1 On the Settings screen tap Connections Wi Fi and then tap the switch to activate i...

Page 115: ...i Fi network without requiring an access point 1 On the Settings screen tap Connections Wi Fi and then tap the switch to activate it 2 Tap WI FI DIRECT The detected devices are listed If the device you want to connect to is not in the list request that the device turns on its Wi Fi Direct feature 3 Select a device to connect to The devices will be connected when the other device accepts theWi Fi D...

Page 116: ...nge data or media files with other Bluetooth enabled devices Samsung is not responsible for the loss interception or misuse of data sent or received via 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 be reduced Some devices especially those that are not tested or approv...

Page 117: ... will be connected when the other device accepts the Bluetooth connection request Sending and receiving data Many apps support data transfer via Bluetooth You can share data such as contacts or media files with other Bluetooth devices The following actions are an example of sending an image to another device 1 Tap Gallery on the Apps screen 2 Select an image 3 Tap Share Bluetooth and then select a...

Page 118: ...Tablet visibility switch to activate it Data usage Keep track of your data usage amount and customise the settings for the limitation On the Settings screen tap Connections Data usage Data saver Prevent apps that are running in the background from using a mobile data connection Mobile data Set the device to use data connections on any mobile network Mobile data usage Monitor your mobile data usage...

Page 119: ...ring takeoff and landing After takeoff you can use the device in flight mode if allowed by aircraft personnel Mobile hotspot and tethering Use the device as a mobile hotspot to share the device s mobile data connection with other devices when the network connection is not available Connections can be made viaWi Fi USB or Bluetooth On the Settings screen tap Connections Mobile hotspot and tethering...

Page 120: ...bile hotspot and select the level of security Then enter a password and tap SAVE 3 On the other device s screen search for and select your device from theWi Fi networks list 4 On the connected device use the device s mobile data connection to access the Internet Mobile networks Configure your mobile network settings On the Settings screen tap Connections Mobile networks Data roaming Set the device...

Page 121: ...ice scanning Set the device to scan for nearby devices to connect to Printing Configure settings for printer plug ins installed on the device You can search for available printers or add one manually to print files Refer to Printing for more information Download booster Set the device to download files larger than 30 MB faster viaWi Fi and mobile networks simultaneously Refer to Download booster f...

Page 122: ...nter plug in and install it 4 Select the printer plug in and tap the switch to activate it The device searches for printers that are connected to the sameWi Fi network as your device 5 Select a printer to add To add printers manually tap Add printer ADD PRINTER Printing content While viewing content such as images or documents access the options list tap Print All printers and then select a printe...

Page 123: ...ature supports HypertextTransmission Protocol HTTP 1 1 and Hypertext Transmission Protocol Secure HTTPS The feature cannot be used with other protocols such as FTP Sounds and vibration Change settings for various sounds on the device On the Settings screen tap Sounds and vibration Sound mode Set the device to use sound mode or silent mode Vibrate while ringing Set the device to vibrate and play a ...

Page 124: ...ditional sound settings Notifications Change the notification settings for each app On the Settings screen tap Notifications To customise notification settings tap ADVANCED and select an app Allow notifications Allow notifications from the selected app Show silently Set the device to mute notification sounds and hide notification previews Set as priority Display notifications at the top of the not...

Page 125: ...ng or connected to a dock Blue light filter Reduce eye strain by limiting the amount of blue light emitted by the screen While you are watching HDR videos from HDR exclusive video services such as Amazon video the blue light filter will not be applied 1 On the Settings screen tap Display Blue light filter and then tap the Turn on now switch to activate it 2 Drag the adjustment bar to adjust the fi...

Page 126: ...Game Launcher and GameTools icon and change the game related settings Refer to Game Launcher for more information Multi window Select a Multi window launch method Smart capture Set the device to capture content that continues across multiple screens and crop and share the screenshot immediately Palm swipe to capture Set the device to capture a screenshot when you swipe your hand to the left or rig...

Page 127: ... with a tap of your finger Battery Storage Device security RAM Using the quick optimisation feature On the Settings screen tap Device maintenance FIX NOW or OPTIMISE NOW The quick optimisation feature improves device performance through the following actions Clearing some memory Deleting unnecessary files and closing apps running in the background Managing abnormal battery usage Scanning for malwa...

Page 128: ...being used Tick apps from the apps list and tap SAVE POWER Also tap Advanced settings to set app power monitor options You can set the device to charge the battery more quickly Tap Advanced settings and tap the Fast cable charging switch to activate it Storage Check the status of the used and available memory On the Settings screen tap Device maintenance Storage The actual available capacity of th...

Page 129: ...cation or permission settings or uninstall or disable unnecessary apps On the Settings screen tap Apps Lock screen and security Options Change the settings for securing the device and the SIM or USIM card On the Settings screen tap Lock screen and security The available options may vary depending on the screen lock method selected Screen lock type Change the screen lock method Info and app shortcu...

Page 130: ...tect your device by setting it to require a screen unlock code when turning on the device You must enter the unlock code to start the device and receive messages and notifications Encrypt 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 be...

Page 131: ...loss or inconvenience caused by forgotten unlock codes For better fingerprint recognition When you scan your fingerprints on the device be aware of the following conditions that may affect the feature s performance The Home key contains a fingerprint recognition sensor Ensure that the Home key is not scratched or damaged by metal objects such as coins keys and necklaces The screen protector suppli...

Page 132: ...e your fingerprint to unlock the screen Deleting fingerprints You can delete registered fingerprints 1 On the Settings screen tap Lock screen and security Fingerprints 2 Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method 3 Tap EDIT 4 Tick fingerprints to delete and tap REMOVE Verifying the Samsung account password Use fingerprints to verify your Samsung account password You can use a fingerprin...

Page 133: ... with a fingerprint 5 Enter your user name and password and then tap the webpage s sign in button 6 Tick Sign in using your fingerprints and tap REMEMBER You can use your fingerprint to verify your account and password to sign in to the webpage Unlocking the screen with fingerprints You can unlock the screen with your fingerprint instead of using a pattern PIN or password 1 On the Settings screen ...

Page 134: ...he content that you want to store securely in Samsung Cloud Check the usage status of your Samsung Cloud storage and sync back up and restore your data On the Settings screen tap Cloud and accounts Samsung Cloud Manage cloud storage View the amount of storage space you are currently using in Samsung Cloud and the amount of usage by data type You can also delete backup data from old devices after r...

Page 135: ... Remove account Users Set up additional user accounts for other users to use the device with personalised settings such as email accounts wallpaper preferences and more Following types of user accounts are available Owner The owner account is created only when setting up the device for the first time and cannot be created more than one This account has full control of the device including user acc...

Page 136: ...the on screen instructions to complete the account setup Switching users Tap the user account icon at the top of the locked screen or the notification panel and then select an account to switch to Locked screen Notification panel Managing users When using the owner account you can delete accounts or change account settings To delete a user account tap next to the account and then tap Delete user T...

Page 137: ...ic restore Set the device to automatically restore settings and app data from the Google server when apps are reinstalled Google Configure settings for some features provided by Google On the Settings screen tap Google Accessibility Configure various settings to improve accessibility to the device On the Settings screen tap Accessibility Vision Customise the settings to improve accessibility for v...

Page 138: ...w accessibility services installed on the device General management Customise your device s system settings or reset the device On the Settings screen tap General management Language and input Select device languages and change settings such as keyboards and voice input types Some options may not be available depending on the selected language Date and time Access and alter the following settings ...

Page 139: ...ser manual About device Access your device s information On the Settings screen tap About device My phone number View your phone number Status View various device information such as the SIM card status Wi Fi MAC address and serial number Legal information View legal information related to the device such as safety information and the open source licence Device name View and edit the name that wil...

Page 140: ...M or USIM card is blocked usually as a result of entering your PIN incorrectly several times You must enter the PUK supplied by your service provider PIN2 When you access a menu requiring the PIN2 you must enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM or USIM card For more information contact your service provider Your device displays network or service error messages When you are in areas with weak signal...

Page 141: ...reezes or encounters a fatal error Try the following solutions If the problem is still not resolved contact a Samsung Service Centre Restarting the device If your device freezes or hangs you may need to close apps or turn off the device and turn it on again Forcing restart If your device is frozen and unresponsive press and hold the Power key and theVolume Down key simultaneously for more than 7 s...

Page 142: ...nnected Sound echoes during a call Adjust the volume by pressing theVolume key or move to another area A cellular network or the Internet is often disconnected or audio quality is poor Ensure that you are not blocking the device s internal antenna When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception you may lose reception You may have connectivity problems due to issues with the service provi...

Page 143: ...quire more power or use apps on your device for an extended period of time your device may feel hot to the touch This is normal and should not affect your device s lifespan or performance If the device overheats or feels hot for a prolonged period do not use it for a while If the device continues to overheat contact a Samsung Service Centre Error messages appear when launching the camera Your devi...

Page 144: ... supported by the device If a file format is not supported such as DivX or AC3 install an app that supports it To confirm the file formats that your device supports visit www samsung com Your device supports photos and videos captured with the device Photos and videos captured by other devices may not work properly Your device supports multimedia files that are authorised by your network service p...

Page 145: ...rk to find your current location in these situations Data stored in the device has been lost Always make backup copies of all important data stored in the device Otherwise you cannot restore data if it is corrupted or lost Samsung is not responsible for the loss of data stored in the device A small gap appears around the outside of the device case This gap is a necessary manufacturing feature and ...

Page 146: ...o remove the battery If the battery is not properly removed it may lead to damage to the battery and device cause personal injury and or result in the device being unsafe Samsung does not accept liability for any damage or loss whether in contract or tort including negligence which may arise from failure to precisely follow these warnings and instructions other than death or personal injury caused...

Page 147: ... storing in any information storage and retrieval system without the prior written permission of Samsung Electronics Trademarks SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Wi Fi Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi CERTIFIED and theWi Fi logo are registered trademarks of theWi Fi Alliance All o...

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