Table of Contents
4
Usage notices
114 Precautions for using the device116 Notes on package contents and
accessories
117 Device overheating situations and
solutions
Appendix
121 Troubleshooting126 Removing the battery
Page 1: ...www samsung com USER MANUAL English 09 2023 Rev 1 0 SM X210 SM X216B SM X218B...
Page 2: ...oruninstalling apps 36 Phone 39 Contacts 41 Messages 42 Camera 53 Gallery 57 Multi window Using multiple apps at once 60 Samsung Internet 61 Samsung Health 62 Samsung Notes 63 Samsung Members 63 Samsu...
Page 3: ...ccessibility 112 Software update 112 Remote support 113 About tablet Settings 78 Introduction 78 Samsung account 78 Connections 80 Wi Fi 81 Bluetooth 82 Data saver Mobile network enabled models 83 All...
Page 4: ...Contents 4 Usage notices 114 Precautions forusing the device 116 Notes on package contents and accessories 117 Device overheating situations and solutions Appendix 121 Troubleshooting 126 Removing the...
Page 5: ...ton Speaker Speaker Light sensor Keyboard dock port Touch screen Volume button Microphone SM X216B SM X218B SIM card microSD card tray SM X210 microSD card tray Front camera Light sensor GPS antenna S...
Page 6: ...direct sunlight the camera image sensormay be damaged A damaged image sensoris irreparable and will cause dots orspots in pictures If you use the device with its glass oracrylic body broken there may...
Page 7: ...apture a screenshot Press and hold simultaneously to turn off the device Setting the Side button Select an app orfeature to launch by pressing the Side button twice Open Settings tap Advanced features...
Page 8: ...disconnect the charger from the device Quick charging Use a fast charger You can check the connection status of the chargerby opening Settings and tapping Batteryand device care Battery If fast chargi...
Page 9: ...op up window that appears on yourtablet is fordata transfer Do not select an app from the pop up window Reducing the batteryconsumption Yourdevice provides various options that help you conserve batte...
Page 10: ...argerthat guarantees the charging performance If the battery is completely discharged the device cannot be turned on immediatelywhen the chargeris connected Allow a depleted battery to charge fora few...
Page 11: ...press the SIM orUSIM card into the tray to secure it 4 Insert the tray back into the tray slot Use only a nano SIM card Use caution not to lose orlet others use the SIM orUSIM card Samsung is not res...
Page 12: ...ert the tray back into the tray slot Use only a microSD card Some SD cards may not be fully compatible with the device Using an incompatible card may damage the device the SD card orthe data stored in...
Page 13: ...Batteryand device care Storage 2 Swipe to the left to access the SD card page 3 Tap Unmount Do not remove external storage such as an SD card orUSB storage while the device is transferring oraccessing...
Page 14: ...ication panel swipe downwards and then tap 2 Tap Poweroff To restart the device tap Restart Forcing restart If yourdevice is frozen and unresponsive press and hold the Side button and the Volume Down...
Page 15: ...Alternatively open Settings and tap Accounts and backup Manage accounts Add account Samsung account 2 Sign in to yourSamsung account If you do not have a Samsung account tap Create account Findingyour...
Page 16: ...device using yournew tablet s USB cable A USB connectormay be needed depending on the previous device 2 When the app selection pop up window appears tap Smart Switch Receive data 3 In the previous dev...
Page 17: ...urprevious device s operating system and then tap Wireless 6 On the previous device tap Allow 7 On yournew tablet select an option you want tap Next and then follow the on screen instructions to trans...
Page 18: ...s not a Samsung device back up data to a computerusing an app provided by the device s manufacturer Then skip to the fifth step 3 Connect yourprevious device to the computerusing the device s USB cabl...
Page 19: ...orpinch on the screen Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with otherelectrical devices Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction To avoid damaging the touch scr...
Page 20: ...ent apps Home Tap to return to the Home screen Touch and hold to open the Google Assistant app Back Tap to return to the previous screen Hiding the navigation bar Check files oruse apps on a widerscre...
Page 21: ...upwards to open the Apps screen To return to the Home screen swipe upwards ordownwards on the Apps screen Alternatively tap the Home button orthe Back button Home screen Apps screen Finder Favourite a...
Page 22: ...yle Change the wallpapersettings forthe Home screen and the locked screen Widgets Widgets are small apps that launch specific app features to provide information and convenient access on yourHome scre...
Page 23: ...d If you tap on the keyboard you can search formore content Moving items Drag an item to a new location To move the item to anotherpanel drag it to the side of the screen To add a shortcut to an app o...
Page 24: ...ldername and entera foldername Adding more apps Tap on the folder Tick the apps to add and tap Done You can also add an app by dragging it to the folder Moving apps from a folder Drag an app to a new...
Page 25: ...app drag the app you want from the taskbarupwards and then drop it whereveryou want All apps button Favourite apps Recently used apps If you do not want to use the taskbar open Settings tap Display an...
Page 26: ...ion by preventing others from accessing yourdevice Aftersetting the screen lock method the device will require an unlock code wheneverunlocking it You can set yourdevice to perform a factory data rese...
Page 27: ...ormultimedia message Alarm turned on Mute mode Flight mode turned on Erroroccurred orcaution required Battery charging Battery powerlevel The status barmay not appearat the top of the screen in some...
Page 28: ...on panel swipe upwards on the screen You can use the following functions on the notification panel Control connected nearby devices Clearall notifications Open Settings Access the notification setting...
Page 29: ...layout Brightness control Showalways Controlling media playback Control media on yourtablet and connected nearby devices on the notification panel 1 Open the notification panel and tap Media output 2...
Page 30: ...apps and features If capturing a screenshot by swiping is not turned on open Settings tap Advanced features Motions and gestures and then tap the Palm swipe to capture switch to turn it on Aftercaptu...
Page 31: ...he video in Gallery To change the screen recordersettings open Settings and tap Advanced features Screenshots and screen recorder Entering text Keyboard layout A keyboard appears automaticallywhen you...
Page 32: ...ect a language and then select the keyboard type you want If the keyboard button does not appearon the navigation bar open Settings tap General management Keyboard list and default and then tap the Ke...
Page 33: ...terstickers Change the keyboard size Open the text editing panel Some features may not be available depending on the carrierormodel Copying and pasting 1 Touch and hold overtext 2 Drag or to select th...
Page 34: ...n option PlayStore Purchase and download apps Open the PlayStore app Browse apps by category orsearch forapps by keyword To change the auto update settings tap youraccount icon tap Settings Network pr...
Page 35: ...ttings open Settings and tap Apps Select an app and tap Permissions You can check the app s permissions list and change its permissions To check orchange app permission settings by permission category...
Page 36: ...n the tablet and phone Some calling and messaging features may not be available Making calls 1 Open the Phone app and tap Keypad 2 Entera phone number 3 Tap to make a voice call ortap or to make a vid...
Page 37: ...er tap 1 tap 2 and then touch and hold 3 Making an international call 1 Open the Phone app and tap Keypad 2 Touch and hold 0 until the sign appears 3 Enterthe country code area code and phone number a...
Page 38: ...Dial a second call The first call will be put on hold When you end the second call the first call will be resumed Hold call Hold a call Video call Switch to a video call Bluetooth Switch to a Bluetoo...
Page 39: ...s 2 Follow the on screen instructions to import contacts Syncing contactswithyourweb accounts Sync yourdevice contacts with online contacts saved in yourweb accounts such as your Samsung account 1 Ope...
Page 40: ...acts app and tap Edit 2 Select contacts and tap Share 3 Select a sharing method Creating groups You can add groups such as family orfriends and manage contacts by group 1 Open the Contacts app and tap...
Page 41: ...et and phone Some calling and messaging features may not be available Sending messages 1 Open the Messages app and tap 2 Add recipients and entera message To record and send a voice message touch and...
Page 42: ...te Changing message settings Open the Messages app tap at the top of the messages list tap Settings and then tap the Conversation categories switch to turn it on Camera Introduction Take pictures and...
Page 43: ...f when unused Some methods may not be available depending on the carrierormodel 2 Tap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus To adjust the brightness of pictures drag the adjust...
Page 44: ...ty forrecording a video mayvary depending on the resolution The camera may fog up orform condensation if the device is exposed to sudden changes in airtemperature because of the difference in temperat...
Page 45: ...old the camera button to record a video To take burst shots swipe the camera button to the edge of the screen and hold it If you add anothercamera button you can move it anywhere on the screen and tak...
Page 46: ...ry depending on the model orshooting mode Photo mode The camera adjusts the shooting options automatically depending on the surroundings On the shooting modes list tap PHOTO and tap to take a picture...
Page 47: ...ical zoom may not work in low light environments Portrait mode Take pictures that focus on the face by blurring the background 1 On the shooting modes list tap PORTRAIT 2 Drag the background bluradjus...
Page 48: ...lourtemperature 4 Tap to take a picture Panorama mode Using panorama mode take a series of pictures and then stitch them togetherto create a wide scene 1 On the shooting modes list tap MORE PANORAMA 2...
Page 49: ...alue This determines how much light the camera s sensor receives Forlow light situations use a higherexposure ISO Select an ISO value This controls camera light sensitivity Lowvalues are for stationar...
Page 50: ...2 Tap and hold yourdevice steady until shooting is complete Hyperlapse mode Record scenes such as passing people orcars and view them as fast motion videos 1 On the shooting modes list tap MORE HYPER...
Page 51: ...aking pictures High efficiencypictures Take pictures in the High Efficiency Image Format HEIF Selfies Save selfies as previewed Set the device to save pictures as they appearon the preview screen when...
Page 52: ...t To avoid this turn off the location tag setting Shooting methods Select additional shooting methods fortaking a picture or recording a video Settings to keep Keep the last settings you used such as...
Page 53: ...ery Introduction Access images and videos stored in yourdevice You can also manage images and videos by album orcreate stories Using Gallery Open the Gallery app Search forimages and videos Sync image...
Page 54: ...s Modify the image Add the image to favourites More options Delete the image Image and video thumbnail View the content on a large screen using the Smart View feature Cropping enlarged images 1 Open t...
Page 55: ...agging the bar Create a GIF View the content on a large screen using the Smart View feature Rotate the screen Skip to the next video Touch and hold to fast forward Pause and resume playback Change the...
Page 56: ...tap and then follow the on screen instructions to complete the sync The Gallery app and the cloud will be synced When yourGallery app is synced with the cloud pictures and videos you take will also be...
Page 57: ...the same time in the split screen view You can also run multiple apps at the same time in the pop up view Split screen view Pop up view Some apps may not support this feature Opening apps from the tas...
Page 58: ...to the pop up view swipe from the top cornertowards the middle of the screen To use this feature open Settings tap Advanced features Multiwindow and then tap the Swipe forsplit screen orSwipe forpop u...
Page 59: ...the app windows to the edge of the screen the windowwill be maximised Moving pop upwindows To move a pop up window tap the multi window handle and drag it to a new location Savingyourown split screen...
Page 60: ...urrent webpage Manage tabs Use Secret mode Access your bookmarks Move between pages Close the tab Open a new tab Using Secret mode If you set a password forSecret mode you can prevent others from acce...
Page 61: ...p When running this app forthe first time orrestarting it afterperforming a data reset follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup To edit items on the Samsung Health home screen tap Edit...
Page 62: ...cordings into yournotes Creating notes 1 Open the Samsung Notes app tap and then create a note Entera title Manage pages Insert les Full screen Reading mode 2 When you are finished composing the note...
Page 63: ...otification panel swipe downwards and then tap Kids If you cannot find Kids on the quick settings panel tap and drag the button overto add it When starting Samsung Kids forthe first time orafterperfor...
Page 64: ...rn more about the global goals and join the movement fora betterfuture Samsung TVPlus Select the channels like you would use a TV and enjoyvarious video content free of charge Open the Samsung TVPlus...
Page 65: ...tap 2 Enterevent details and tap Save Syncing eventswithyouraccounts 1 Open Settings tap Accounts and backup Manage accounts and then select the account to sync with 2 Tap Sync account and tap the Ca...
Page 66: ...will appearand the Reminderapp icon will be added to the Apps screen Creating reminders 1 Open the Reminder app 2 Tap enterthe details and then tap Save Completing reminders On the reminders list tap...
Page 67: ...bookmark 3 Tap to finish recording 4 Entera file name and tap Save MyFiles Checking and managing the files Access and manage various files stored in the device Open the MyFiles app To check forunneces...
Page 68: ...ortemperature into otherunits Game Launcher Game Launchergathers yourgames downloaded from PlayStore and GalaxyStore into one place Open the Game Launcher app and select the game you want Games downl...
Page 69: ...lect an image 2 On the otherdevice open the notification panel swipe downwards and then tap Quick Share to turn it on If you cannot find Quick Share on the quick settings panel tap and drag the button...
Page 70: ...on panel swipe downwards and then tap Quick Share 2 Select an option No one Do not allow others to find yourtablet Contacts only Only allow Samsung users in yourcontacts to share with your tablet Anyo...
Page 71: ...ablet open the Samsung Flow app and tap Connect to phone If yourtablet is connected to a computer tap Connect to phone 3 Select yourphone from the detected devices list If the connection method select...
Page 72: ...can also create a note and control music while using it Starting DailyBoard 1 Charge the device with a USB cable orcharging dock To connect the device to a charging dock slide the device into the cha...
Page 73: ...e show open Settings tap Advanced features DailyBoard Slideshow next to Albums and then select the album Making a note on DailyBoard You can use yourdevice as a bulletin board to make a note on Daily...
Page 74: ...erfeature on Daily Board on oroff Charge batteryortap icon While charging the Daily Board button will be added to the navigation bar Add DailyBoard to Apps screen The Daily Board icon will be added to...
Page 75: ...in to all Microsoft devices and services such as Microsoft Office apps and Windows10 Connecting to a computer 1 On yourmobile device open Settings and tap Connected devices Link toWindows 2 Follow the...
Page 76: ...ely open Settings tap Connected devices Samsung DeX Start DeX To close the Samsung DeX select at the left bottom of the screen and select Exit DeX Samsung DeX home screen Taskbar Favourite apps Status...
Page 77: ...Tube Music You can also access the music collections stored on yourdevice and play them Google TV Purchase orrent videos such as movies and TV programmes from Play Store Drive Store yourcontent on the...
Page 78: ...msung account and manage it On the Settings screen tap Samsung account Connections Options Change settings forvarious connections such as the Wi Fi feature and Bluetooth On the Settings screen tap Con...
Page 79: ...nt some apps running in the background from sending orreceiving data Referto Data saver Mobile network enabled models formore information You can also set apps to use only a Wi Fi ormobile data orboth...
Page 80: ...p next to the network and tap the Auto reconnect switch to turn it off If you cannot connect to a Wi Fi network properly restart yourdevice s Wi Fi feature orthe wireless router Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi Dir...
Page 81: ...ting copies of files orillegally tapping communications forcommercial purposes Samsung is not responsible forthe repercussion of illegal use of the Bluetooth feature Pairingwith otherBluetooth devices...
Page 82: ...t in the list request that the device turns on its visibility option 3 Accept the Bluetooth connection request on the otherdevice Data saver Mobile network enabled models Reduce yourdata usage by prev...
Page 83: ...bled models Use yourtablet as a mobile hotspot to share yourtablet s mobile data connection with otherdevices 1 On the Settings screen tap Connections Mobile Hotspot and Tethering Mobile Hotspot 2 Tap...
Page 84: ...ed private DNS Ethernet When you connect an Ethernet adapter you can use a wired network and configure network settings Printing Configure settings forprinterplug ins installed on the device You can c...
Page 85: ...th yourphone number You must registerand sign in to the same Samsung account on the tablet and phone Some calling and messaging features may not be available Continue apps on otherdevices Use yourtabl...
Page 86: ...tions are detected You can also run them manually by tapping the button wheneveryou want To run modes manually select the mode you want and tap Turn on To turn off a running mode tap the mode and tap...
Page 87: ...tings screen tap Sound Sound Mute Set the device to use sound mode orsilent mode Temporarymute Set the device to use silent mode fora certain period Ringtone Change the call ringtone Notification soun...
Page 88: ...listen to the Navigation app through yourdevice s speakerwhile listening to playback from the Music app through the vehicle s Bluetooth speaker 1 On the Settings screen tap Sound Separate app sound an...
Page 89: ...y Referto Motion smoothness formore information Eye comfort shield Reduce eye strain by limiting the amount of blue light emitted by the screen You can set a schedule forapplying this feature Font siz...
Page 90: ...ettings screen tap Display Motion smoothness 2 Select a refresh rate Adaptive Get smootheranimations and scrolling by automatically adjusting your screen refresh rate into a higherone Standard Use a s...
Page 91: ...k Change the clock to show both the local and home time zones on the locked screen when roaming About Lock screen Check out the Lock screen version and legal information Some features may not be avail...
Page 92: ...ice safe from malicious software Updates Check the version of yourdevice s software and check forupdates Privacy Change the settings forprivacy Biometrics Change the settings forbiometric data Referto...
Page 93: ...hich are not secure all of yourbiometric data will be deleted Precautions forusing face recognition Before using the face recognition to unlock yourdevice keep the following precautions in mind Yourde...
Page 94: ...instead of using a pattern PIN orpassword 1 On the Settings screen tap Securityand privacy Biometrics Face recognition 2 Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method 3 Tap the Face unlock sw...
Page 95: ...tings and tap Securityand privacy Secure Folder 2 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup When a pop up window asking whetheryou want to reset the Secure Folderlock type with yourSamsu...
Page 96: ...tent mayvary depending on the content type Moving content from Secure Folder Move content from Secure Folderto the corresponding app in the default storage The following actions are an example of movi...
Page 97: ...ap Secure Folder to turn off the feature If you cannot find Secure Folder on the quick settings panel tap and drag the button overto add it If you want to show the Secure Folderagain open Settings tap...
Page 98: ...he Wi Fi network carrier or model Selecting apps to protect using SecureWi Fi Select apps to protect using Secure Wi Fi so that you can safely protect data such as yourpassword oryouractivity in apps...
Page 99: ...cy features such as wireless emergency alerts On the Settings screen tap Safetyand emergency Medical info Enteryourmedical information Emergencycontacts Add youremergency contacts EmergencySOS Set the...
Page 100: ...erto Users formore information Samsung Cloud Back up yourdata and settings and restore the previous device s data and settings even when you do not have it Referto Samsung Cloud formore information Go...
Page 101: ...on is temporarily stored Each time you use this account you are asked whetherto continue the previous guest session orreset it Newuser A useraccount can access its own apps and content and customise t...
Page 102: ...o Locked screen Managing users When using the administratoraccount you can delete accounts orchange account settings On the Settings screen tap Accounts and backup Users To delete a useraccount tap th...
Page 103: ...ome data will not be backed up To check which data will be backed up on the Settings screen tap Accounts and backup and tap Back up data underSamsung Cloud To check the backup data forotherdevices in...
Page 104: ...d gestures Turn on the motion feature and configure settings Referto Motions and gestures formore information Smart suggestions Set the device to analyse key information in the selected text or receiv...
Page 105: ...Double tap to turn on screen Set the device to turn on the screen by double tapping anywhere on the screen while the screen is turned off Double tap to turn off screen Set the device to turn off the...
Page 106: ...be installed The second app s icon will be displayed with Second app The Dual Messengerfeature may not be available depending on the app Some features of the app may be limited forthe second app Unins...
Page 107: ...itor Turn on the driving monitorto monitorthe amount of the time you use yourdevice while driving Walking monitor Turn on the walking monitorto monitorthe amount of the time you use yourdevice while w...
Page 108: ...ions from some apps that use powersaving mode Storage Check the status of the used and available storage On the Settings screen tap Batteryand device care Storage To delete files or uninstall apps tha...
Page 109: ...o schedule software updates On the Settings screen tap Batteryand device care Software update Diagnostics Test yourdevice using Samsung Members On the Settings screen tap Batteryand device care Diagno...
Page 110: ...arged the time and date is reset Samsung Keyboard settings Change the settings forthe Samsung Keyboard Keyboard list and default Select a keyboard to use by default and change the keyboard settings Ph...
Page 111: ...bility features you are currently using and check otherrecommended features TalkBack Turn on TalkBack which provides voice feedback To check help information to learn how to use this feature tap Setti...
Page 112: ...software update If emergency software updates are released foryourdevice s security and to block new types of security threats theywill be installed automaticallywithout your agreement Securityupdate...
Page 113: ...ce information such as the Wi Fi MAC address and serial number Legal information Access legal information related to the device such as safety information and the open source licence Software informat...
Page 114: ...es caused by edited registry settings ormodified operating system software Attempting to customise the operating system may cause the device orapps to work improperly Software sound sources wallpapers...
Page 115: ...required to receive approval from the Federal Communications Commission FCC If yourdevice is approved by the FCC you can check out the FCC ID of the device To access the FCC ID open Settings and tap...
Page 116: ...orthis device and may not be compatible with otherdevices Appearances and specifications are subject to change without priornotice You can purchase additional accessories from yourlocal Samsung retail...
Page 117: ...If the lowerpart of the device overheats it could be because the connected USB cable is damaged Replace the damaged USB cable with a new Samsung approved one When using a wireless charger do not plac...
Page 118: ...g the Mobile Hotspot and Tethering feature When using the device in areas with weak signals orno reception When charging the batterywith a damaged USB cable When the device s multipurpose jack is dama...
Page 119: ...e reaches a certain temperature a warning message will appearto prevent device failure skin irritation and damage and battery leakage Running apps will be closed and all calling and otherfeatures will...
Page 120: ...o not expose yourdevice to direct sunlight forextended periods Do not use orstore yourdevice forextended periods in very hot areas such as inside a carin the summertime Do not place the device in any...
Page 121: ...SIM card You can turn off this feature by using the Lock SIM card menu PUK YourSIM orUSIM card is blocked usually as a result of entering yourPIN incorrectly several times You must enterthe PUK suppli...
Page 122: ...amsung Service Centre oran authorised service centre Yourdevice freezes orencounters a fatal problem Try the following solutions If the problem is still not resolved contact a Samsung Service Centre o...
Page 123: ...ssing the Volume button ormove to anotherarea A cellularnetwork orthe internet is often disconnected oraudio qualityis poor Ensure that you are not blocking the device s internal antenna When you are...
Page 124: ...ips contact a Samsung Service Centre oran authorised service centre Picture qualityis poorerthan the preview The quality of yourpictures mayvary depending on the surroundings and the photography techn...
Page 125: ...tooth range 10 m On yourtablet open Settings tap Connections and then tap the Bluetooth switch to turn it on again On yourtablet open Settings tap General management Reset Reset network settings Reset...
Page 126: ...essary data such as cache using the device care feature ormanually delete unused apps orfiles to free up storage space The Home button does not appear The navigation barcontaining the Home button may...
Page 127: ...n storage and retrieval system Trademarks SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Wi Fi...