Samsung SM-T3, User Manual

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Page 2: ...ons 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 applications from any provider other than Samsung Samsung is not liable for performance issues or incompatibilities caused b...

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 2013 Samsung Electronics This guide is protected under international copyright laws No part of t...

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Page 5: ...the touch screen 22 Control motions 24 Activating MultiWindow 25 Notifications 25 Quick setting panel 26 Home screen 29 Locked screen 30 Using applications 30 Applications screen 31 Help 32 Entering text 34 Connecting to aWi Fi network 35 Setting up accounts 35 Transferring files 37 Securing the device 38 Upgrading the device Communication 40 Phone 46 Contacts 49 Messaging 51 Email 52 Google Mail ...

Page 6: ...r saving mode 105 Battery 105 Application manager 105 Location services 106 Lock screen 107 Security 108 Language and input Media 63 Music Player 64 Camera 70 Gallery 73 Story Album 75 Paper Artist 75 Video Player 77 YouTube 78 Flipboard Application media stores 79 Play Store 80 Samsung Apps 80 Game Hub 81 Music Hub 82 Play Music 82 Readers Hub 82 Learning Hub Utilities 83 Memo 84 S Planner 86 Dro...

Page 7: ...Table of Contents 7 111 Cloud 112 Backup and reset 112 Add account 112 Motion 112 Voice control 113 Accessory 113 Date and time 114 Accessibility 115 Developer options 117 About device Troubleshooting ...

Page 8: ...ck Light sensor Home button Touch screen Back button Microphone Earpiece Proximity sensor Front camera Volume button Microphone for speakerphone IrLED Power button Speaker Speaker Memory card slot GPS antenna Rear camera Main antenna SIM card slot Headset jack ...

Page 9: ...ns or when exposed to water Buttons Button Function Power Press and hold to turn the device on or off Press and hold for 8 10 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 Menu Tap to open a list of options available for the current screen Tap and hold on the Home screen to...

Page 10: ...ations 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 are not covered by the warranty service Availability of all accessor...

Page 11: ...ontacts facing downwards Do not insert a memory card into the SIM card slot If a memory card happens to be lodged in the SIM card slot take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to remove the memory card 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 2 Push the SIM or USIM card into the slo...

Page 12: ...tone and displays a low battery power message If the battery is completely discharged the device cannot be turned on immediately when the charger is connected Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before turning on the device Charging with the charger Connect the USB cable to the USB power adaptor and then plug the end of the USB cable into the multipurpose jack Connecting the charg...

Page 13: ...is not charging 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 avoi...

Page 14: ...r device accepts memory cards with maximum capacities of 32 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 device sup...

Page 15: ...accessing information Doing so can cause data to be lost or corrupted or damage to the memory card or device Samsung is not responsible for losses that result from the misuse of damaged memory cards including the loss of data Formatting the memory card A memory card formatted on a computer may not be compatible with the device Format the memory card on the device On the Home screen tap Apps Settin...

Page 16: ...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 tap Flight mode to disable the wireless features To turn off the device press and hold the Power button and then tap Power off Holding the device Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects This may cause ...

Page 17: ...ome button and flick your finger in any direction within the unlock screen area at the lower part of the screen Adjusting the volume Press theVolume button up or down 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 hold theVolume button down until it switches to silent mode Press and hold th...

Page 18: ...strength Roaming outside of normal service area GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected HSDPA network connected Wi Fi connected Bluetooth feature activated GPS activated Call in progress Missed call Synced with the web Connected to computer No SIM or USIM card New text or multimedia message Alarm activated Silent mode activated Vibration mode activated Flight mode acti...

Page 19: ...r The touch screen may malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to water To avoid damaging the touch screen do not tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips 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 ...

Page 20: ...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 map or image to zoom in a part Double tap again to return ...

Page 21: ...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 22: ...ns 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 rotation Some applications display a different screen depending on the orientation The calculat...

Page 23: ...our 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: ...hen tick Multi window Using the MultiWindow panel To activate the MultiWindow panel tap and hold The MultiWindow panel appears at the left side of the screen Select one application and then drag another application to a new location To deactivate the MultiWindow panel tap and hold again Drag the bar between the application panels up or down to adjust the size of the panels Tap the panel handle to ...

Page 25: ...he bottom of the screen Quick setting panel From the quick setting panel you can view your device s current settings Drag down from the status bar tap to open the quick setting panel and then use the following options Wi Fi Activate or deactivate theWi Fi feature GPS Activate or deactivate the GPS feature Reading mode Activate or deactivate reading mode In reading mode the device helps protect you...

Page 26: ...ure Sync Activate or deactivate auto syncing of applications Flight mode Activate or deactivate flight mode The available options may vary depending on the region or service provider To rearrange the options on the notifications panel open the notifications panel tap tap and hold an item and then drag it to another location Home screen The Home screen is the starting point to access all of the dev...

Page 27: ...an item and drag it to a new location To move it to another panel drag it to the side of the screen Removing an item Tap and hold an item and drag it to the rubbish bin that appears at the top of the Home screen When the rubbish bin turns red release the item Rearranging panels Adding a new panel Tap Edit page Moving a panel Tap Edit page tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to a new loca...

Page 28: ...cations that provide convenient functions and information on your Home screen To use them add widgets from the widgets panel to the Home screen Some widgets connect to web services Using a web based widget may result in additional charges The widgets available may vary depending on the region or service provider Adding widgets to the Home screen On the Home screen tap Apps Widgets Scroll left or r...

Page 29: ...ts on the locked screen when the security features are activated Tap the widgets panel area at the upper part of the screen Scroll right to the last page tap and then select a widget to add to the locked screen Rearranging panels Moving a panel Scroll left or right on the widgets panel area tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to a new location Removing a panel Scroll left or right on the...

Page 30: ...t in use to save battery power and maintain device performance Press and hold the Home button tap and then tap End next to an application to close it To close all running applications tap End all Alternatively press and hold the Home button and then tap Applications screen The Applications screen displays icons for all applications including any new applications installed On the Home screen tap Ap...

Page 31: ...ation stores such as Samsung Apps to download and install applications Uninstalling applications Tap Uninstall and then select an application to uninstall it Default applications that come with the device cannot be uninstalled Sharing applications Share downloaded applications with other users via email Bluetooth or other methods Tap Share app select applications tap Done and then select a sharing...

Page 32: ... 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 marks Enter uppercase Switch to handwriting mode Enter a space Enter uppercase Add an item from the clipboard Entering uppercase Tap before entering a character For all caps tap it twice Changing language keyboards Add languages...

Page 33: ...t 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 recognition tap the current language Copying and pasting Tap and hold over text drag or to select more or less text and then tap Copy to copy or Cut to cut The selected text is copied to the clipboard To paste it into a text ...

Page 34: ...e 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 connect to it any time it is available AddingWi Fi networks If the desired network does not appear in the networks list tap AddWi Fi network at the botto...

Page 35: ...uctions to complete the account setup More than one Google account can be used on the device Set up a Samsung account as well Removing accounts On the Applications screen tap Settings select an account name under Accounts select the account to remove and then tap Remove account Transferring files Move audio video image or other types of files from the device to the computer or vice versa The follo...

Page 36: ...ween your 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 p...

Page 37: ... to unlock the screen in case the face unlock fails Setting a face and voice unlock On the Applications screen tap Settings Lock screen Screen lock Face and voice Fit your face in the frame to be captured and then set a voice command Then set a backup unlock PIN or pattern to unlock the screen in case the face and voice unlock fails Setting a pattern On the Applications screen tap Settings Lock sc...

Page 38: ...e device to a Samsung Service Centre to reset it Upgrading the device The device can be upgraded to the latest software This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Upgrading with Samsung Kies Launch Samsung Kies and connect the device to the computer Samsung Kies automatically recognises the device and shows available updates in a dialogue box if any Click the Upd...

Page 39: ...cs 39 Upgrading over the air The device can be directly upgraded to the latest software by the firmware over the air FOTA service On the Applications screen tap Settings About device Software update Update ...

Page 40: ...e keypad and then tap Logs Make a call from the history of incoming and outgoing calls and messages Favourites Make a call from the list of favourite contacts Contacts Make a call from the contacts list Speed dial numbers For speed dial numbers tap and hold the corresponding digit Number prediction When entering numbers on the keypad automatic predictions appear Select one of these to make a call ...

Page 41: ...that the other party can hear you more clearly Increase the volume Hold Hold a call Or press and hold the headset button Tap Unhold to retrieve the held call or press and hold the headset button Add call Dial a second call Keypad Open the keypad End call End the current call Speaker Activate the speakerphone Keep the device away from your ears when using the speakerphone Mute Turn off the micropho...

Page 42: ...istory of incoming and outgoing calls To filter a call log tap View by and then select an option Fixed dialling number The device can be set to restrict outgoing calls only to numbers with specified prefixes Those prefixes are stored in the SIM or USIM card Tap Call settings Additional settings Fixed Dialling Numbers Enable FDN and then enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM or USIM card Tap FDN lis...

Page 43: ...mbers Tap Call settings Call rejection Auto reject mode Auto reject numbers and then tap Auto reject list Tap enter a number assign a category and then tap Save Missed calls If a call is missed appears on the status bar Open the notifications panel to view the list of missed calls Call waiting Call waiting is a service provided by the service provider A user can use this service to suspend a curre...

Page 44: ...t and rear camera Mute Turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hear you Hide me Hide your image from the other party Outgoing image Select an image to show it to the other party Keypad Open the keypad Switch to headset Switch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device Speaker off Deactivate the speakerphone feature Animated emotions Apply emotional icons to your image T...

Page 45: ...party s images This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider It is illegal in many countries to record a call without the other party s prior permission Tap and hold your image to access the following options Switch camera Switch between the front and rear camera Outgoing image Select an image to show it to the other party Swapping images Drag an image of either par...

Page 46: ...act to edit and then tap Deleting a contact Tap Setting a speed dial number Tap Speed dial setting select a speed dial number and then select a contact for it To remove a speed dial number tap and hold it and then tap Remove Searching for contacts Use one of the following search methods Scroll up or down the contacts list Use the index at the left side of the contacts list for quick scrolling by d...

Page 47: ...where contacts are saved Moving contacts Moving contacts to Google Tap Merge accounts Merge with Google Contacts moved to Google Contacts appear with in the contacts list Moving contacts to Samsung Tap Merge accounts Merge with Samsung Contacts moved to Samsung Contacts appear with in the contacts list Importing and exporting contacts Importing contacts Tap Import Export Import from SIM card Impor...

Page 48: ...e 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 Contacts Groups Adding contacts to a group Select a group and then tap Add member Select contacts to add and then tap Done Managing groups Tap and then take one of the following actions Search Search for contacts Edit Change t...

Page 49: ...ne number email address and postal address and then tap Save If user information has been saved when you set up the device select the business card in ME and then tap to edit Tap Share namecard via and then select a sharing method Messaging Use this application to send text messages SMS or multimedia messages MMS Tap Messaging on the Applications screen You may incur additional charges for sending...

Page 50: ...This feature is based on 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 Translating and sending messages To use the translating feature while composing a message tap Translate and then set a language pair Tap to translate the message and then tap Paste The translated message will replace the messa...

Page 51: ...nts subject and message and then tap Send Tap to add a recipient from the contacts list Tap Cc Bcc to add more recipients Tap to attach images videos contacts memos events and others Tap to insert images events contacts location information and others into the message Sending scheduled messages While composing a message tap Tick Schedule sending set a time and date and then tap Done The device wil...

Page 52: ...a reminder Forward the message Compose a message Go to the previous or next message Tap the attachment tab to open attachments and then tap Save next to an attachment to save it Google Mail Use this application to quickly and directly access the Google Mail service Tap Google Mail on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider This appl...

Page 53: ... the message as unread Add a label to this message Preview attachment Keep this message for long term storage Mark the message as a reminder Delete this message Reply to this message Reply to all recipients Add this email address to the contacts list Forward this message to others Labels Google Mail does not use actual folders but uses labels instead When Google Mail is launched it displays messag...

Page 54: ...he availability status image or status message Adding friends Tap enter the email address of the friend to add and then tap DONE Chatting with friends Select a friend from the friends list enter a message in the field at the bottom of the screen and then tap To add a friend to chat tap Add to chat To end the chat tap End chat Switching between chats Scroll left or right Deleting chat history Chats...

Page 55: ...ger on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Select a friend from the friends list enter a message in the field at the bottom of the screen and then tap ChatON Use this application to chat with any device that has a mobile phone number Tap ChatON on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the reg...

Page 56: ...viewing a webpage Opening a new page Tap To go to another webpage scroll left or right on the title field and tap the page 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 provider Bookmarks To bookmark the current webpage tap To open a boo...

Page 57: ... tap Downloads Sharing webpages To share a webpage address with others tap Share page To share a part of a webpage tap and hold the desired text and then tap Share 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...

Page 58: ...ung 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 by the Bluetooth SIG may be incompatible with your...

Page 59: ... 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 may not be compatible with this feature Some files may be buffered during playback depending on the ...

Page 60: ...ervice provider When opening this application recent contents from all your registered devices will appear You can browse and play them To start sharing files scroll to DEVICES STORAGE and select an option Sending files Send files to other devices or upload them to web storage servers Select your device tap select files and then tap Done Sharing files Select a device or web storage tap select file...

Page 61: ...ion to share screens with multiple devices Create or join a Group Play session and then share images documents or music Tap Group Play on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Creating a group for Group Play Tap Create group and then use the following features Share music Select music files to share You can connect two or more dev...

Page 62: ...a large surface and control theTV remotely with the device Tap Continue select a country and a region and then follow the on screen instructions to register theTV to the device The steps vary depending on the options you choose WatchingTV Select from theTV programme suggestions based on your choice when registering aTV or select a category at the top of the screen Select aTV programme and then tap...

Page 63: ...egory 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 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 Scan DLNA enabled devices Set the fil...

Page 64: ...uare Tap Music square and select a cell of mood Or select multiple cells by dragging your finger Camera Use this application to take photos or videos Use Gallery to view photos and videos taken with the device s camera p 70 Tap Camera on the Applications screen The camera automatically shuts off when unused Make sure that the lens is clean Otherwise the device may not work properly in some modes t...

Page 65: ... taking a video Open Gallery to view photos and videos Shooting mode Several photo effects are available Tap MODE and then scroll up or down the screen at the right side of the screen Auto Use this to allow the camera to evaluate the surroundings and determine the ideal mode for the photo Beauty face Take a photo with lightened faces for gentler images Sound shot Use this to take a photo with soun...

Page 66: ...ting for fast moving subjects Night Use this setting for images taken in darker conditions Panoramic photos A panoramic photo is a wide landscape image consisting of multiple shots Tap MODE Panorama Tap and move the camera in any direction When two panorama guide frames are aligned the camera automatically takes another shot in a panoramic sequence To stop shooting tap Taking videos Taking a video...

Page 67: ...nding via messaging Zooming in and out Use one of the following methods Use theVolume button to zoom in or out Spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in and pinch to zoom out The zoom function may not be available when shooting at the highest resolution The zoom in out effect is available when using the zoom feature while shooting video ...

Page 68: ...owing options are available in both still camera and video camera modes The available options vary depending on the mode used Photo size Video size Select a resolution Use higher resolution for higher quality But it takes up more memory Metering Select a metering method This determines how light values are calculated Centre weighted measures background light in the centre of the scene Spot measure...

Page 69: ...hite balance exposure in professional cameras Exposure value Change the exposure value This determines how much light the camera s sensor receives For low light situations use a higher exposure Guidelines Display viewfinder guides to help composition when selecting subjects Voice control Set the camera to take photos with voice commands Contextual filename Set the camera to display contextual tags...

Page 70: ...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 or right to view the next or previous image Zooming in and out Use one of the following methods to zoom in an image Double tap anywhere to ...