Samsung SM-T315, 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 2014 Samsung Electronics This guide is protected under international copyright laws No part of t...

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Page 5: ...ons 19 Using the touch screen 22 Control motions 24 Using MultiWindow 28 Notifications 29 Home screen 31 Locked screen 32 Applications screen 34 Using applications 34 Help 35 Entering text 37 Connecting to aWi Fi network 38 Setting up accounts 39 Transferring files 40 Securing the device 42 Upgrading the device Communication 43 Phone 49 Contacts 53 Messages 54 Email 56 Google Mail 58 Hangouts 58 G...

Page 6: ...16 Storage 116 Power saving mode 116 Battery 116 Application manager 117 Default applications 117 Users 117 Location 117 Lock screen Media 68 Music 70 Camera 75 Gallery 79 Story Album 82 Paper Artist 83 Video 84 YouTube 85 Flipboard 85 Businessweek 85 NYTimes Application media stores 86 Play Store 87 Samsung Apps 87 Game Hub 88 Music Hub 89 Play Books 89 Play Movies TV 89 Play Music 89 Play Games ...

Page 7: ... 7 118 Security 120 Language and input 123 Cloud 124 Backup and reset 124 Add account 124 Motion 124 Voice control 125 Accessories 125 Date and time 126 Accessibility 127 About device 127 Google Settings 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: ...d conditions 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 to launch G...

Page 10: ...atible 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 accessories is subject to change depending entirely on manufacturing companies For more information about available accessories refer to the Samsung websi...

Page 11: ...ot 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 slot until it locks in place Removing the SIM or USIM card Push the SIM or USIM card until it disengages from the device and then pull ...

Page 12: ...ttery 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 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 charger improperly may cau...

Page 13: ...ing properly take the device and the charger to a Samsung Service Centre After fully charging disconnect the device from the charger First unplug the charger from the device and then unplug it from the electric socket To save energy unplug the charger when not in use The charger does not have a power switch so you must unplug the charger from the electric socket when not in use to avoid wasting po...

Page 14: ...mory card Your device accepts memory cards with maximum capacities of 64 GB Depending on the memory card manufacturer and type some memory cards may not be compatible with your device Some memory cards may not be fully compatible with the device Using an incompatible card may damage the device or the memory card or corrupt the data stored in it Use caution to insert the memory card right side up T...

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: ...oaming outside of normal service area GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected HSDPA network connected LTE 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 Mute mode activated Vibration mode activated Flight...

Page 19: ... tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips The device may not recognise touch inputs close to the edges of the screen which are outside of the touch input area Leaving the touch screen idle for extended periods may result in afterimages screen burn in or ghosting Turn off the touch screen when you do not use the device Finger gestures Tapping To open an appl...

Page 20: ...0 Dragging To move an icon thumbnail or preview to a new location tap and hold it and drag it to the target position Double tapping Double tap on a webpage or image to zoom in a part Double tap again to return ...

Page 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: ...y applications allow display in either portrait or landscape orientation Rotating the device causes the display to automatically adjust to fit the new screen orientation To prevent the display from rotating automatically open the notifications panel and deselect Screen rotation Some applications do not allow screen rotation Some applications display a different screen depending on the orientation ...

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: ...vider To use MultiWindow on the Home screen tap Apps Settings Display and then tick Multi window Using a split screen MultiWindow Use this feature to run applications in a split screen Launching applications in a split screen MultiWindow 1 Drag your finger from the right edge of the screen towards the middle of the screen Alternatively tap and hold The MultiWindow tray appears at the right side of...

Page 25: ... screen Release the application icon when the screen turns blue 3 Tap and hold another application icon on the MultiWindow tray and then drag it to a new location You can launch the same application in a split screen at the same time Only applications with next to its icon support this feature ...

Page 26: ...h Email and Internet in a split screen MultiWindow Access the MultiWindow options 2 Tap the circle between the application windows and then tap Tap the circle between application windows to access the following options Switch locations between MultiWindow applications Share items such as images text or links between application windows by dragging and dropping them Maximise the window Close the ap...

Page 27: ...re to save currently running MultiWindow applications as a combination 1 Launch multiple applications in a split screen MultiWindow 2 Open the MultiWindow tray and tap Create The currently running MultiWindow combination is added to the MultiWindow tray To launch applications using a saved combination select the combination from the Multi Window tray ...

Page 28: ...on Allow or prevent the interface from rotating when you rotate the device Bluetooth Activate or deactivate the Bluetooth feature Reading mode Activate or deactivate reading mode In reading mode the device helps protect your eyes when reading at night To select which applications will be used for tap Settings Display Reading mode Mobile data Activate or deactivate the data connection Multi window ...

Page 29: ... s features It displays indicator icons widgets shortcuts to applications and others The Home screen can have multiple panels To view other panels scroll left or right Rearranging items Adding an application icon On the Home screen tap Apps tap and hold an application icon and then drag it into a panel preview Adding an item Customise the Home screen by adding widgets folders or panels Tap and hol...

Page 30: ...preview and then drag it to a new location Removing a panel Tap Edit page tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to the rubbish bin at the top of the screen Setting wallpaper Set an image or photo stored in the device as wallpaper for the Home screen On the Home screen tap Set wallpaper Home screen and then select one of the following Gallery See photos taken by the device s camera or image...

Page 31: ...d it to the Home screen Put it on a location you want resize it by dragging the frame if necessary and then tap anywhere on the screen to save the location of the widget Locked screen The locked screen prevents the device from unwanted operation when not in use and also allows you to add convenient widgets Adding widgets To use widgets when the screen is locked on the Applications screen tap Setti...

Page 32: ...ns installed On the Home screen tap Apps to open the Applications screen To view other panels scroll left or right Rearranging applications This feature is available only in the customisable grid view Tap Edit tap and hold an application and then drag it to a new location To move it to another panel drag it to the side of the screen Organising with folders Put related applications together in a fo...

Page 33: ...t applications that come with the device cannot be uninstalled Disabling applications Tap Uninstall disable apps and then select an application to disable it To enable the application on the Applications screen tap Settings Application manager scroll to DISABLED select the application and then tap Enable Downloaded applications and some default applications that come with the device cannot be disa...

Page 34: ...ist of recently used applications Select an application icon to open Closing an application Close applications not 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 Help Access help information to l...

Page 35: ...ng keyboard Break to the next line Delete a preceding character Enter punctuation marks Enter uppercase Set options for the Samsung keyboard 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 the keyboard type Tap and hold and then tap to change the keyboard type On the floating keyboard tap and hold an...

Page 36: ...text by voice Activate the voice input feature and then speak into the microphone The device displays what you speak If the device does not recognise your words correctly tap the underlined text and select an alternative word or phrase from the dropdown list To change the language or add languages for the voice recognition tap the current language Copying and pasting Tap and hold over text drag or...

Page 37: ...n use JoiningWi Fi networks On the Applications screen tap Settings Wi Fi and then drag the Wi Fi switch to the right Select a network from the list of detectedWi Fi networks enter a password if necessary and then tap Connect Networks that require a password appear with a lock icon After the device connects to aWi Fi network the device will automatically connect to it any time it is available Addi...

Page 38: ...ience with the device Adding accounts Follow the instructions that appear when opening a Google application without signing in to set up a Google account To sign in with or sign up for a Google account on the Applications screen tap Settings Add account Google After that tap New to sign up or tap Existing and then follow on screen instructions to complete the account setup More than one Google acc...

Page 39: ...ung website 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable Samsung Kies launches on the computer automatically If Samsung Kies does not launch double click the Samsung Kies icon on the computer 2 Transfer files between 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 co...

Page 40: ...d information stored in the device by using the security features The device requires an unlock code whenever unlocking it Setting a face unlock On the Applications screen tap Settings Lock screen Screen lock Face unlock Fit your face in the frame to be captured Then set a backup unlock PIN or pattern to unlock the screen in case the face unlock fails Setting a face and voice unlock On the Applica...

Page 41: ...k PIN to unlock the screen when you forget the pattern Setting a PIN On the Applications screen tap Settings Lock screen Screen lock PIN Enter at least four numbers and then enter the password again to verify it Setting a password On the Applications screen tap Settings Lock screen Screen lock Password Enter at least four characters including numbers and symbols and then enter the password again t...

Page 42: ...ter Samsung Kies automatically recognises the device and shows available updates in a dialogue box if any Click the Update button in the dialogue box to start upgrading Refer to the Samsung Kies help for details on how to upgrade Do not turn off the computer or disconnect the USB cable while the device is upgrading While upgrading the device do not connect other media devices to the computer Doing...

Page 43: ...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 44: ...kerphone Keep the device away from your ears when using the speakerphone Extra vol Increase the volume Mute Turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hear you Headset Switch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device Swap Switch between two calls Merge Make a multiparty call when connected to two calls Repeat this to add more parties This feature is available only if the ...

Page 45: ... the SIM or USIM card Tap Call settings Call settings Additional settings Fixed Dialling Numbers Enable FDN and then enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM or USIM card Tap FDN list and add numbers Call barring The device can be set to prevent certain calls from being made For example international calling can be disabled Tap Call settings Call settings Additional settings Call barring select a call...

Page 46: ...tegory 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 current call and switch to an incoming call This service is not available for video calls To make use of this service tap Call settings Call ...

Page 47: ...Switch camera Switch between the front and rear camera Keypad Open the keypad End call End the current call Speaker Deactivate the speakerphone feature Mute Turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hear you Headset Switch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device Hide me Hide your image from the other party Outgoing image Select an image to show it to the other party An...

Page 48: ... 48 Swapping images Drag an image of either party onto the other party s image to swap the images Listening to a voice message Tap and hold 1 on the keypad and then follow the instructions from your service provider ...

Page 49: ...ing contacts Creating a contact Tap and enter contact information Add an image Add or delete a contact field Editing a contact Select a contact to edit and then tap Deleting a contact Tap 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 ...

Page 50: ...of the following actions Add to favourite contacts Make a voice or video call Compose a message Compose an email Displaying contacts By default the device shows all saved contacts Tap Contacts to display and then select a location 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 lis...

Page 51: ...ontacts tap Done and then select a sharing method Favourite contacts Tap and then take one of the following actions Search Search for contacts Add to Favourites Add contacts to favourites Remove from Favourites Remove contacts from favourites Grid view List view View contacts in grid or list form Help Access help information about using contacts Contact groups Adding contacts to a group Select a g...

Page 52: ...lp Access help information about using contacts Deleting groups Tap select user added groups and then tap Delete Default groups cannot be deleted Sending a message or email to a group s members Select a group tap Send message or Send email select members and then tap Done Business card Create a business card and send it to others Tap Set up my profile enter details such as phone number email addre...

Page 53: ...d then tap Done Use the following methods to make a multimedia message Tap and attach images videos contacts memos events and others Tap Add subject to enter a subject Sending scheduled messages While composing a message tap Scheduling Set a time and date and then tap OK The device will send the message at the specified time and date If the device is turned off at the scheduled time is not connect...

Page 54: ...Tap Email on the Applications screen Setting up email accounts Set up an email account when opening Email for the first time Enter the email address and password Tap for a private email account such as Google Mail or tap Manual setup for a company email account After that follow on screen instructions to complete the setup To set up another email account tap Settings Add account Sending messages T...

Page 55: ... time and date set on the device The time and date may be incorrect if you move across time zones and the network does not update the information Reading messages Select an email account to use and new messages are retrieved To manually retrieve new messages tap Tap a message to read Open attachments Reply to the message Add this email address to the contacts list Delete the message Mark the messa...

Page 56: ...ending on the region or service provider Sending messages In any mailbox tap enter recipients a subject and a message and then tap SEND Tap CC BCC to add more recipients Tap Save draft to save the message for later delivery Tap Attach file to attach images videos music and others Tap Discard to start over Tap Settings to change the Google Mail settings Tap Send feedback to report your opinions for...

Page 57: ...ly to this message Forward this message to others Add this email address to the contacts list Reply to all recipients or print the message Labels Google Mail does not use actual folders but uses labels instead When Google Mail is launched it displays messages labelled Inbox Tap to view messages in other labels To add a label to a message select the message tap Change labels and then select the lab...

Page 58: ...ons screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Tap All to change the category and then scroll up or down to view posts from your circles Photos Use this application to view and share images or videos via Google s social network services Tap Photos on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provid...

Page 59: ... the image or video with others Delete the image or video Twitter Use this application to stay connected with your social network onTwitter Tap Twitter on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Enter theTwitter account and password View or share feeds ...

Page 60: ...wing a webpage Opening a new page Tap To go to another webpage scroll left or right on the title field and then tap the title to select it Searching the web by voice Tap the address field tap speak a keyword and then select one of the suggested keywords that appear This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Bookmarks To bookmark the current webpage tap To open a ...

Page 61: ...ap Downloads Sharing webpages To share a webpage address with others tap Share via To share a part of a webpage tap and hold the desired text and then tap Share via Chrome Use this application to search for information and browse webpages Tap Chrome on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Viewing webpages Tap the address field an...

Page 62: ...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 63: ...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 n...

Page 64: ...egistered devices and storage services will appear You can browse and play them Sending files Send files to other devices or upload them to web storage services Tap to select a device or web storage and scroll left or right to select a media category Then tap select files and then tap Sharing files Tap to select a device or web storage and scroll left or right to select a media category Then tap s...

Page 65: ...torage service Group Play Use this application to enjoy moments with your friends by sharing and playing content Create or join a Group Play session and then share content such as images or music Tap Group Play on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider While using this application you cannot access the Internet through theWi Fi net...

Page 66: ... with friends Joining Group Play Join a Group Play session created by another device Tap Join group select a Group Play session to join and then enter the password for the group if necessary Select a media category and the content that is currently being shared will appear on the device Using additional features in a Group Play session While sharing content with other devices use the following fea...

Page 67: ...vice s screen onto a large surface and control theTV remotely with the device Tap Set upWatchON select a region and broadcast service and then tap Next WatchingTV Select from theTV programme suggestions or select a category at the bottom of the screen Select aTV programme and then tap Watch onTV or Watch now The selected programme will show up on the connectedTV Setting programme reminders Tap Tim...

Page 68: ...en 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 Search for other devices to play the file Set the file as your favourite song View file details Open the playlist Hide the musi...

Page 69: ...r higher the adapt sound option is not applied to music playback If you turn the volume down to level 13 or lower the option is reapplied Setting a song as ringtone To use the currently playing song as ringtone tap Set as Phone ringtone Creating playlists Make an own selection of songs Tap Enter a title and tap OK Select songs to include and then tap Done To add the currently playing song to a pla...

Page 70: ...s of other people without their permission Do not take photos or videos where legally prohibited Do not take photos or videos in places where you may violate other people s privacy Taking photos Taking a photo Tap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus When the subject is in focus the focus frame turns green Tap to take the photo View more options Change the shooting mode In...

Page 71: ...o composed of many photos strung together To get the best shot follow these tips Move the camera slowly in one direction Keep the camera s viewfinder within the guide frame Avoid taking photos of a subject in front of unrecognisable backgrounds such as empty skies or plain walls Sports Use this setting for fast moving subjects Night Use this setting for images taken in darker conditions Panoramic ...

Page 72: ...o Tap to take a video To pause recording tap To stop recording tap Recording mode Tap to change the recording mode Normal Use this mode for normal quality Limit for MMS Use this mode to lower the recording quality for sending via messages ...

Page 73: ...i Direct Buddy photo share Set the device to recognise a person s face that you have tagged in a photo and send it to that person ChatON photo share Send a photo to another device via ChatON This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Remote viewfinder Set a device to control the camera remotely Controlling the camera remotely Set a device as a viewfinder to contr...

Page 74: ...ts Low values are for stationary or brightly lit objects Higher values are for fast moving or poorly lit objects Location tag Attach a GPS location tag to the photo Activate this feature when taking photos to create albums in Story Album To improve GPS signals avoid shooting in locations where the signal may be obstructed such as between buildings or in low lying areas or in poor weather condition...

Page 75: ...r storage Reset Reset the camera settings Shortcuts Reorganise shortcuts for easy access to the camera s various options Tap Edit quick settings Tap and hold an option and drag it to a slot at the top of the screen Gallery Use this application to view images and videos Tap Gallery on the Applications screen Viewing images Launching Gallery displays available folders When another application such a...

Page 76: ... the video Editing images When viewing an image tap and use the following functions Favourite Add the image to favourites Slideshow Start a slideshow with the images in the current folder Photo frame Use this to add a frame and a note to an image The edited image is saved in the Photo frame folder Photo note Use this to write a note on the back of the image Tap to edit the note Copy to clipboard C...

Page 77: ...hoto Editor or Paper Artist Favourite images When viewing an image tap Favourite to add the image to the favourites list Deleting images Use one of the following methods In a folder tap Select item select images and then tap When viewing an image tap Sharing images Use one of the following methods In a folder tap Select item select images and then tap to send them to others When viewing an image t...

Page 78: ...ding on the face angle face size skin colour facial expression light conditions or accessories the subject is wearing UsingTag Buddy Tap Settings Tags Tag buddy and then drag the Tag buddy switch to the right to display a contextual tag weather location date and person s name when opening an image Organising with folders Create a folder to organise images or videos stored in the device You can cop...

Page 79: ...reen Creating story albums Create story albums by selecting images from Gallery or images sorted by tag information Tap and then select an option Select images from Gallery Select images by tag information Creating albums from Gallery Tap From Gallery select a folder select images and then tap Done Enter a title for the album select a theme and a cover image and then tap Create album ...

Page 80: ...s images taken during the period you set After the setting is finished tap Find pictures Enter a title for the album select a theme and a cover image and then tap Create album Viewing story albums Select a story album The cover image appears on the first page Scroll left or right to view images in the story album On a page of the album tap and use the following functions The available options vary...

Page 81: ...gnise whether you at home or travelling The device suggests creating event or travel albums based on your location For example when taking photos outside of the home city the device suggests creating a travel album Tap Settings Home city select a setting method and then tap Save Setting a minimum number of photos Tap Settings and then drag the switch next to an album type under Suggestions to the ...

Page 82: ...o edit an image The edited image is saved in the Gallery Paper Pictures folder Select an existing image Share the image Apply effects to the image Draw with a pen Tap to change the pen thickness Take a photo Draw with a brush Tap to change the brush thickness Save the image Apply frames to the image Erase the drawings Tap to change the eraser size Access additional options ...

Page 83: ...deo to play Change screen ratio Move forwards or backwards by dragging the bar Restart the current video or skip to the previous video Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Skip to the next video Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Adjust the volume Switch to floating screen mode Pause and resume playback Open the playlist Search for other devices to play the file Move the control panel to the ...

Page 84: ...layer to another location YouTube Use this application to watch videos from theYouTube website Tap YouTube on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Watching videos Tap and then enter a keyword Select one of the returned search results to watch a video Rotate the device to landscape orientation to display full screen Sharing videos...

Page 85: ...ugh the Flipboard pages and then select an article to read Businessweek Use this application to get the latest news about finance business market data and more Tap Businessweek on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider NYTimes Use this application to browse and navigate some articles and more Tap NYTimes on the Applications screen ...

Page 86: ...lication to view information To download it tap INSTALL If there is a charge for the application tap the price and follow on screen instructions to complete the purchase process When a new version is available for any installed application an update icon appears at the top of the screen to alert you to the update Open the notifications panel and tap the icon to update the application Uninstalling ...

Page 87: ...rd in the search field Select an application to view information To download it tap Free If there is a charge for the application tap the price and follow the on screen instructions to complete the purchase process When a new version is available for any installed application an update icon appears at the top of the screen to alert you to the update Open the notifications panel and tap the icon to...

Page 88: ...elled differently depending on the subscription terms Some features including streaming services may not be available depending on the region or service provider MY MUSIC Play music stored on the device and in the cloud storage server All your music stays automatically synced with your computer CATALOGUE Enjoy unlimited song streaming Stream songs or download them to listen without network coverag...

Page 89: ...e Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Play Music Use this application to listen to music from the device or stream music from the Google cloud service Tap Play Music on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Play Games Use this application to download and play games ...

Page 90: ...oad and read book files Tap Readers Hub on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Select a book to read To download book files go to the Readers Hub Store Learning Hub Use this application to access learning material Tap Learning Hub on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service...

Page 91: ...emo so that others cannot view it tap Lock Browsing memos Browse memo thumbnails by scrolling up or down To edit the memo tap the memo To search for a memo tap To change the view mode tap To delete memos tap To sort memos by date tap Sort by To send the text in memos to others tap Share text via To send memos to others tap Share via To print memos by connecting the device to a printer tap Print So...

Page 92: ...hers cannot view it Print Print the image by connecting the device to a printer Some printers may not be compatible with the device Share text via Send the text in the memo to others Share via Send the memo to others S Planner Use this application to manage events and tasks Tap S Planner on the Applications screen Creating events or tasks Tap and then use one of the following methods Add event Ent...

Page 93: ...n it has an advance alert or where it takes place Invite others to the event by sending an email Enter the email address to the Participants field or tap to open the contacts list Attach a map showing the location of the event Enter the location in the Location field tap next to the field and then pinpoint the precise location by tapping and holding on the map that appears Attach an image Tap Imag...

Page 94: ...s screen tap S Planner Sync To display synced events or tasks tap Settings View settings Calendars Display select the Google account and then tap OK Changing calendar type Tap the top left of the screen and then select one from among different types of calendars including month week and others A pinch gesture can be used to change calendar type For example pinch to change from the monthly calendar...

Page 95: ...pbox installed Tap Dropbox on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider When running Dropbox for the first time tap Start to activate it Follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup Once Dropbox is activated tap Turn on Camera Upload to upload photos and videos taken with the device s camera to Dropbox automatically To view...

Page 96: ...k Dropbox account and then enter the Dropbox account Follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup Once you sign in tap Allow and the device automatically syncs files with Dropbox whenever you make some changes Drive Use this application to create and edit documents and share them with others via Google Drive storage When you create documents or upload files to Google Drive your device a...

Page 97: ...pending on the file type Create a document View favourite documents View recent documents Browse by document formats Browse folders Share documents with others Creating documents Tap and then select a document type Use the editing toolbar at the top of the screen to edit the document To finish tap the document icon at the top left of the screen tap Save enter a filename select a folder to save to ...

Page 98: ...ark Open the Bookmark panel Select a label to go to bookmarks point View Settings Change the view mode settings Screen capture Capture the selected area View Information View the document details Help Access help information for using the POLARIS Office Presentation Switch to Edit Mode Open the editing toolbar Single slide view View slides one by one Slide note View memos on slides Screen capture ...

Page 99: ...p Access help information for using the POLARIS Office Text Read All Read the document via the text to speech feature Screen capture Capture the selected area View Information View the document details Help Access help information for using the POLARIS Office Alarm Use this application to set wake up calls and alarms for important events Tap Alarm on the Applications screen Turn this alarm on or o...

Page 100: ...the preset time Stopping alarms Drag outside the large circle to stop an alarm Drag outside the large circle to repeat the alarm after a specified length of time Deleting alarms Tap and hold the alarm and then tap Delete World Clock Use this application to check the time of many major cities in the world Tap World Clock on the Applications screen Creating clocks Tap enter a city name or select a c...

Page 101: ...and target languages enter text in the input field and then tap To add a language pair to your favourites list tap To send a language pair to others tap Starting a conversation with the translator Tap the buttons at the bottom of the screen to communicate with another person via spoken translation Tap Speak for your language and then speak into the microphone The device will translate what you say...

Page 102: ...Dial Lulu work Check schedule Tips for better voice recognition Speak clearly Speak in quiet places Do not use offensive or slang words Avoid speaking in dialectal accents The device may not recognise your commands or may perform unwanted commands depending on your surroundings or how you speak Hands free mode In hands free mode the device will read content aloud when you have incoming calls messa...

Page 103: ...ck screen Tap Set wake up command and then set functions and voice commands Google Use this application to search not only the Internet but also applications and their contents on the device as well Tap Google on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Searching the device Tap the search field and then enter a keyword Alternatively ...

Page 104: ...oice Search on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Speak a keyword or phrase when Speak now appears on the screen My Files Use this application to access all kinds of files stored in the device including images videos songs and sound clips Tap My Files on the Applications screen Select a folder to open it To go back to the paren...

Page 105: ...be available depending on the region or service provider To see the files downloaded from the Internet tap Internet downloads otherwise tap Other downloads to see the files downloaded from other applications such as Email Select a file to open it with an appropriate application To sort the files by size tap Sort by size To sort the files by date tap Sort by date TripAdvisor Use this application to...

Page 106: ...ing on the region or service provider Searching for locations Search for locations by entering an address or a keyword Once the location is found select a location to view the detailed information Refer to the help for more information Getting directions for a destination Tap to set starting and ending locations and then select a travel method The device shows the routes to get to the destination ...

Page 107: ...itch between networks tick Smart network switch To use options tap Advanced CustomiseWi Fi settings WPS push button Connect to a securedWi Fi network with aWPS button WPS PIN entry Connect to a securedWi Fi network with aWPS PIN Help Access help information forWi Fi SettingWi Fi sleep policy On the Settings screen tap Wi Fi Advanced KeepWi Fi on during sleep When the screen is turned off the devic...

Page 108: ... Activate the Bluetooth feature to exchange information over short distances To use more options tap Visibility timeout Set duration that the device is visible Received files View received files via the Bluetooth feature Rename device Set a Bluetooth name for the device Help Access help information for Bluetooth Data usage Keep track of your data usage amount and customise the settings for the lim...

Page 109: ...vice to show your data usage viaWi Fi Mobile hotspots SelectWi Fi hotspots to prevent applications that are running in the background from using them More settings Customise settings to control connections with other devices or networks Flight mode This disables all wireless functions on your device You can use only non network services Default messaging app Select the default application to use f...

Page 110: ...twork connection with a computer via USB When connected to a computer the device is used as a wireless modem for the computer Bluetooth tethering Use Bluetooth tethering to share the device s mobile network connection with computers or other devices via Bluetooth Help Learn more about USB Wi Fi and Bluetooth tethering VPN Set up and connect to virtual private networks VPNs Nearby devices Device na...

Page 111: ...ations to use in hands free mode Call Call settings Call rejection Reject calls from specified phone numbers automatically Add phone numbers to the reject list Set up call reject messages Add or edit the message sent when you reject a call Answering ending calls The home key answers calls Set the device to answer a call when you press the Home button Voice control Set the device to answer or rejec...

Page 112: ...answering timer Set the length of time the device waits before answering a call Outgoing call conditions Set the device to allow outgoing calls with a Bluetooth headset even when your device is locked Outgoing call type Select the type of outgoing calls to make when you use a Bluetooth headset Additional settings Caller ID Display your caller ID to other parties for outgoing calls Call forwarding ...

Page 113: ... the device to raise the ringtone volume when the device is in an enclosed such as a bag or pocket Video call settings Hide my video Select an image to be shown to the other party Voicemail Voicemail service Select or set your voicemail service provider Voicemail settings Enter the number to access the voicemail service Obtain this number from the service provider Sound Select a ringtone for new v...

Page 114: ...lecting an application or option on the touch screen Screen lock sound Set the device to sound when locking or unlocking the touch screen Samsung applications Change the notification settings for each application Sound when tapped Set the device to sound when a key is touched Audio output Select a sound output format to use when connecting your device to HDMI devices Some devices may not support t...

Page 115: ... when reading at night Brightness Set the brightness of the display Screen timeout Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display s backlight Daydream Set the device to launch a screensaver when your device is connected to a desktop dock or charging Smart screen Smart stay Set the device to prevent the display backlight from turning off while you are looking at the display ...

Page 116: ...y part of the memory The available capacity may change when you upgrade the device Power saving mode Activate power saving mode and change the settings for power saving mode CPU performance Set the device to limit some system resource usage Screen output Set the device to decrease the brightness of the display Learn about Power saving Discover how to reduce battery consumption Battery View the amo...

Page 117: ...ew the location services your device is using My places Set up profiles that will be used for specific locations when you use GPS Wi Fi or Bluetooth features to find your current location Lock screen Change settings for the locked screen Screen lock Activate the screen lock feature The following options may vary depending on the screen lock feature selected Multiple widgets Set the device to allow...

Page 118: ...p text on the locked screen Wake up in lock screen Set the device to recognise your wake up command when the screen is locked Set wake up command Set a wake up command to launch SVoice or perform a specified function Security Change settings for securing the device and the SIM or USIM card Encrypt device Set a password to encrypt data saved on the device You must enter the password each time you t...

Page 119: ... or deactivate the PIN lock feature to require the PIN before using the device Change SIM PIN Change the PIN used to access SIM or USIM data Make passwords visible By default the device hides passwords for security Set the device to display passwords as they are entered Device administrators View device administrators installed on the device You can allow device administrators to apply new policie...

Page 120: ...t Activate predictive text mode to predict words based on your input and show word suggestions You can also customise the word prediction settings Auto replacement Set the device to correct misspelled and incomplete words by tapping the space bar or punctuation mark Auto capitalisation Set the device to automatically capitalise the first character after a final punctuation mark such as a full stop...

Page 121: ... Help Access help information for using the Samsung keyboard Reset settings Reset Samsung keyboard settings Google voice typing To change the voice input settings tap Choose input languages Select input languages for text input Block offensive words Set the device to prevent the device from recognising offensive words in voice inputs Offline speech recognition Download and install language data fo...

Page 122: ...received Wake up command Set the device to start voice recognition by saying a wake up command while using SVoice Check missed events Set the device to check missed calls messages or events when S Voice is launched by pressing the headset button Home address Enter your home address to use location information with the voice command feature Log in to Facebook Enter your Facebook account information...

Page 123: ...o allow a voice search with a Bluetooth headset when it is connected to the device Text to speech options PreferredTTS engine Select a speech synthesis engine To change the settings for speech synthesis engines tap Speech rate Select a speed for the text to speech feature Listen to an example Listen to the spoken text for an example Default language status View the status of the default language f...

Page 124: ...ngs to the factory default values and delete all data Add account Add email or SNS accounts Motion Activate the motion recognition feature and change the settings that control motion recognition on your device Palm swipe to capture Set the device to capture an image of the screen when you sweep your hand to the left or right across the screen Palm touch to mute pause Set the device to pause media ...

Page 125: ...ate and time Access and alter the following settings to control how the device displays the time and date If the battery remains fully discharged or removed from the device the time and date is reset Automatic date and time Automatically update the time and date when moving across time zones Set date Set the current date manually Set time Set the current time manually Automatic time zone Set the d...

Page 126: ... the device to answer or reject a call with voice commands The power key ends calls Set the device to end a call when you press the Power button Show shortcut Add a shortcut to Accessibility on the quick menu that appears when you press and hold the Power button Manage accessibility Export or import the accessibility settings to share them with other devices TalkBack ActivateTalkback which provide...

Page 127: ...ntent supported by Google and to change the closed caption settings Samsung subtitles CC Set the device to display closed captions on content supported by Samsung and to change the closed caption settings Assistant menu Set the device to show the assistive shortcut icon that helps you access functions supported by external buttons or features on the notifications panel You can also edit the menu o...

Page 128: ...N incorrectly several times You must enter the PUK supplied by your service provider PIN2 When you access a menu requiring the PIN2 you must enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM or USIM card For details contact your service provider Your device displays network or service error messages When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception you may lose reception Move to another area and try ag...

Page 129: ...insert the battery and turn on the device to regain functionality If your device is frozen and unresponsive press and hold the Power button for 8 10 seconds to reboot If this does not solve the problem perform a factory data reset On the Applications screen tap Settings Backup and reset Factory data reset Reset device Erase everything Before performing the factory data reset remember to make backu...

Page 130: ...tery icon is empty Your battery is low Recharge or replace the battery The battery does not charge properly For Samsung approved chargers Ensure that the charger is connected properly If the battery terminals are dirty the battery may not charge properly or the device may turn off Wipe both gold coloured contacts and try charging the battery again The batteries in some devices are not user replace...

Page 131: ...ying these tips contact a Samsung Service Centre Photo quality is poorer than the preview The quality of your photos may vary depending on the surroundings and the photography techniques you use If you take photos in dark areas at night or indoors image noise may occur or images may be out of focus Error messages appear when opening multimedia files If you receive error messages or multimedia file...

Page 132: ...ur device and the other Bluetooth device are within the maximum Bluetooth range 10 m If the tips above do not solve the problem contact a Samsung Service Centre A connection is not established when you connect the device to a computer Ensure that the USB cable you are using is compatible with your device Ensure that you have the proper driver installed and updated on your computer If you are aWind...

Page 133: ...cannot restore data if it is corrupted or lost Samsung is not responsible for the loss of data stored on the device A small gap appears around the outside of the device case This gap is a necessary manufacturing feature and some minor rocking or vibration of parts may occur Over time friction between parts may cause this gap to expand slightly ...

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