Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 - Manuals

Basics 6 Device overheating situations and solutions When the device heats up while charging the battery While charging, the device and the charger may become hot. During wireless charging or fast charging, the device may feel hotter to the touch. This does not affect the device’s lifespan or perfor...

Basics 8 Device limitations when the device overheats When the device heats up, the features and performance may be limited or the device may turn off to cool down. This feature is only available on supported models. • If the device becomes hotter than usual, a device overheating message will appear...

Basics 9 Package contents Check the product box for the following items: • Device • Quick start guide • The items supplied with the device and any available accessories may vary depending on the region or service provider. • The supplied items are designed only for this device and may not be compati...

Basics 10 Device layout Device Touchscreen Recents key Home key (Fingerprint recognition sensor) Loud speaker Headset jack Volume key Power key Front camera Multipurpose jack Memory card tray Back key Loud speaker Microphone (SM-T810 model only) Light sensor Rear camera GPS antenna Push clip Push cl...

Basics 11 • Connectivity problems and battery drain may occur in the following situations: – If you attach metallic stickers on the antenna area of the device – If you attach a device cover made with metallic material to the device • Using a Samsung-approved screen protector is recommended. Unapprov...

Basics 12 Battery Charging the battery Charge the battery before using it for the first time or when it has been unused for extended periods. Use only Samsung-approved chargers, batteries, and cables. Unapproved chargers or cables can cause the battery to explode or damage the device. Connecting the...

Basics 13 Viewing the remaining charging time While charging, open the Home screen and tap Apps → Settings → Device maintenance → Battery . The actual charging time may vary depending on the status of your device and the charging conditions. The remaining charging time may not be displayed when you ...

Basics 14 • If the device receives an unstable power supply while charging, the touchscreen may not function. If this happens, unplug the charger from the device. • While charging, the device and the charger may heat up. This is normal and should not affect the device’s lifespan or performance. If t...

Basics 15 Memory card (microSD card) Installing a memory card Your device’s memory card capacity may vary from other models and some memory cards may not be compatible with your device depending on the memory card manufacturer and type. To view your device’s maximum memory card capacity, refer to th...

Basics 16 1 Insert the ejection pin into the hole on the memory card tray to loosen the tray. Ensure that the ejection pin is perpendicular to the hole. Otherwise, the device may be damaged. 2 Pull out the memory card tray gently from the memory card tray slot. 3 Place a memory card on the memory ca...

Basics 17 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 → Settings → Device maintenance → Storage → → Storage settings → SD card → Format → FORMAT . Before formatting the memor...

Basics 18 Controlling the touchscreen • Do not allow the touchscreen to come into contact with other electrical devices. Electrostatic discharges can cause the touchscreen to malfunction. • To avoid damaging the touchscreen, do not tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with yo...

Basics 19 Dragging To move an item, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position. Double-tapping Double-tap on a webpage or image to zoom in. Double-tap again to return. Swiping Swipe to the left or right on the Home screen or the Apps screen to view other panels. Swipe upwards or downwards to...

Basics 20 Spreading and pinching Spread two fingers apart on a webpage, map, or image to zoom in a part. Pinch to zoom out. Home screen Home screen The Home screen is the starting point for accessing all of the device’s features. It displays widgets, shortcuts to apps, and more.To view other panels,...

Basics 21 Home screen options On the Home screen, tap and hold an empty area, or pinch your fingers together to access the available options. Customise the Home screen by adding, deleting, or rearranging Home screen panels. You can also set the Home screen wallpaper, add widgets to the Home screen, ...

Basics 22 Removing items Tap and hold an item, and then drag it to Remove shortcut , Delete , or Remove at the top of the screen. Creating folders Create folders and gather similar applications to quickly access and launch apps. 1 On the Home screen, tap and hold an app, and then drag it over anothe...

Basics 23 Managing panels On the Home screen, tap and hold an empty area to add, move, or remove a panel.To add a panel, swipe to the left, and then tap .To move a panel, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to a new location.To remove a panel, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag i...

Basics 24 3 Drop the app when a folder frame appears around the apps.A new folder containing the selected apps will be created. 4 Tap Enter folder name and enter a folder name. To change the folder colour, tap .To add more apps to the folder, tap ADD , tick the apps, and then tap ADD . You can also ...

Basics 25 Indicator icons Indicator icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen. The icons listed in the table below are most common. The status bar may not appear at the top of the screen in some apps. To display the status bar, drag down from the top of the screen. Icon Meaning Wi-Fi c...

Basics 26 Lock screen Pressing the Power key turns off the screen and locks it. Also, the screen turns off and automatically locks if the device is not used for a specified period.The screen is locked with Swipe , the default screen lock method. Press the Power key or the Home key and swipe in any d...

Basics 27 • You can unlock your device’s screen remotely from the Find My Mobile website ( findmymobile.samsung.com ) using your Samsung account. To use this feature, the device must be connected to a Wi-Fi and you must sign in to your Samsung account. • If the unlock code is forgotten, you will not...

Basics 28 You can use the following functions on the notification panel. Launch Settings . Switch between user accounts or add new user accounts. Tap a notification and perform various actions. Clear all notifications. Quick setting buttons Block notifications from apps. Using quick setting buttons ...

Basics 29 Finder Search for a variety of content with a keyword or search for nearby devices. Searching for content or nearby devices Open the notification panel, swipe downwards on the notification panel, and then tap Search tablet and scan for nearby devices . Enter a keyword in the search field o...

Basics 30 Changing the input language Tap → Languages and types → MANAGE INPUT LANGUAGES , and then select the languages to use. When you select two or more languages, you can switch between the input languages by swiping to the left or right on the space key. Additional keyboard functions Tap and h...

Basics 31 Copying and pasting 1 Tap and hold over text. 2 Drag or to select the desired text, or tap Select all to select all text. 3 Tap Copy or Cut . The selected text is copied to the clipboard. 4 Tap and hold where the text is to be inserted and tap Paste . To paste text that you have previously...

Basics 32 Screen capture Capture a screenshot while using the device. Capturing screenshots Press and hold the Home key and the Power key simultaneously. You can view captured images in Gallery . You can also capture screenshots by swiping your hand to the left or right across the screen. If this fe...

Basics 33 Opening apps On the Home screen or the Apps screen, select an app icon to open it.To open an app from the list of recently used apps, tap and select a recent app window. Closing an app Tap and drag a recent app window to the left or right to close it. To close all running apps, tap CLOSE A...

Basics 34 Split screen view 1 Tap to open the list of recently used apps. 2 Swipe upwards or downwards and tap on a recent app window.The selected app will launch in the upper window. 3 In the lower window, swipe upwards or downwards to select another app to launch.To launch apps not in the list of ...

Basics 35 Adjusting the window size Drag the bar between the app windows up or down to adjust the size of the windows. Sharing text or images between windows Drag and drop text or copied images from one window to another. Tap and hold an item in the selected window and drag it to a location in anoth...

Basics 36 Minimising the split screen view Press the Home key to minimise the split screen view. The icon will appear on the status bar. The app in the lower window will close and the app in the upper window will remain active in the minimised split screen view.To close the minimised split screen vi...

Basics 37 Samsung account Introduction Your Samsung account is an integrated account service that allows you to use a variety of Samsung services provided by mobile devices, TVs, and the Samsung website. Once your Samsung account has been registered, you can use apps provided by Samsung, without sig...

Basics 38 Removing your Samsung account When you remove your registered Samsung account from the device, your data, such as contacts or events, will also be removed. 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Cloud and accounts → Accounts . 2 Tap Samsung account , and then tap → Remove account → OK . 3 En...

Basics 39 Transferring data from a mobile device Transfer data from your previous device to your device. 1 On both devices, download and install Smart Switch from Galaxy Apps or Play Store . 2 Place the devices near each other. 3 Launch Smart Switch on both devices. 4 On the previous device, tap WIR...

Basics 40 2 On the computer, launch Smart Switch. If your previous device is not a Samsung device, back up data to a computer using a program provided by the device’s manufacturer. Then, skip to the fifth step. 3 Connect your previous device to the computer using the USB cable. 4 On the computer, fo...

Basics 41 Device and data management Connecting the device to a computer for data transfer Move audio, video, image, or other types of files from the device to the computer, or vice versa. Do not disconnect the USB cable from the device when you are transferring files. Doing so may cause data loss o...

Basics 42 Updating with Smart Switch Connect the device to a computer and update the device to the latest software. 1 On the computer, visit www.samsung.com/smartswitch to download and install Smart Switch. 2 On the computer, launch Smart Switch. 3 Connect the device to the computer using a USB cabl...

Basics 43 Using a Google account On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Cloud and accounts → Backup and restore and tap the Back up my data switch for the Google account to activate it. Tap Backup account and select an account as the backup account. To add the backup account, tap Add account . To restor...

Basics 44 Connecting to other devices 1 Open the notification panel, swipe downwards on the notification panel, and then tap Search tablet and scan for nearby devices . 2 Tap QUICK CONNECT . The Wi-Fi and Bluetooth features will be activated and the device will automatically search for nearby device...

Basics 45 3 Tap QUICK CONNECT . 4 Select the TV.The list of features you can use with the TV appears. 5 Select a feature and follow the on-screen instructions to use the feature.Available features may vary depending on the TV. • View tablet on TV (Smart View) : View your device’s content on the TV s...

Basics 46 Sharing features Share content by using various sharing options. The following actions are an example of sharing images. 1 Tap Gallery on the Apps screen. 2 Select an image. 3 Tap Share and select a sharing method, such as Bluetooth and email. You can also use the following options: • Tran...

47 Applications Installing or uninstalling apps Galaxy Apps Purchase and download apps. You can download apps that are specialised for Samsung Galaxy devices.Tap Galaxy Apps on the Apps screen. This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Installing apps Browse apps by ...

Applications 48 Managing apps Uninstalling or disabling apps On the Apps screen, tap → Edit . The icon appears on the apps that you can disable or uninstall. Select an app and tap DISABLE or OK . Alternatively, on the Apps screen, tap Settings → Apps , select an app, and then tap DISABLE or UNINSTAL...

Applications 49 Contacts Introduction Create new contacts or manage contacts on the device. Adding contacts Creating a new contact 1 Tap Contacts on the Apps screen. 2 Tap and select a storage location. 3 Enter contact information. Select a storage location. Add an image. Open more information field...

Applications 50 Importing contacts Add contacts by importing them from other storages to your device. 1 Tap Contacts on the Apps screen. 2 Tap → Settings → Import/Export contacts → IMPORT . 3 Select a storage location to import contacts from. 4 Select a storage location to save contacts to. 5 Tick V...

Applications 51 Sharing contacts You can share contacts with others by using various sharing options. 1 Tap Contacts on the Apps screen. 2 Tap → Share . 3 Tick contacts and tap SHARE . 4 Select a sharing method. Merging duplicate contacts When you import contacts from other storages, or sync or move...

Applications 53 Using secret mode In secret mode, you can separately save and manage open tabs, bookmarks, and saved pages. You can lock secret mode using a password and your fingerprint. Activating secret mode Tap → Turn on Secret mode . If you are using this feature for the first time, set whether...

Applications 54 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. To set up another email account, tap → → Add account . If you have more than one email account, you can set one as the default account. Tap → → → Set default account . Sending emails 1 Tap to compose an email. 2 Add recipient...

Applications 55 Launching Camera Tap Camera on the Apps screen. Some camera features are not available when you launch Camera from the locked screen or when the screen is turned off while the security features are activated. Using swipe gestures Quickly control the preview screen by swiping in diffe...

Applications 56 Viewing shooting modes On the preview screen, swipe from the left to the right to open the shooting modes list. Viewing filter effects On the preview screen, swipe from the right to the left to open the filter effects list. You can apply a unique feel to your photos or videos. This f...

Applications 57 • The preview screen may vary depending on the shooting mode and which camera is being used. • The camera automatically shuts off when unused. • Make sure that the lens is clean. Otherwise, the device may not work properly in some modes that require high resolutions. • The front came...

Applications 58 Auto mode Auto mode allows the camera to evaluate the surroundings and determine the ideal mode for the photo.On the shooting modes list, tap Auto . Pro mode Take photos while manually adjusting various shooting options, such as exposure value and ISO value.On the shooting modes list...

Applications 60 Applying beauty effects You can modify facial features, such as your skin tone or face shape, before taking self-portraits. This feature is available only in Selfie mode. 1 On the preview screen, tap . 2 Select the options below to apply beauty effects to your face on the preview scr...

Applications 61 3 Move the device around the subject slowly in one direction to take more photos.When the arrow becomes completely yellow or when you stop circling the subject, the device will automatically stop taking photos. Viewing virtual shot photos 1 On the preview screen, tap the preview thum...

Applications 62 3 Select a shooting mode and apply an effect to the photos. • Best photo : Save the best photo in the series. To view other photos in the series, swipe to the left or right. The device recommends the best photo and identifies it with . • Eraser : Erase unwanted moving objects. Tap to...

Applications 63 Downloading modes Download more shooting modes from Galaxy Apps . On the shooting modes list, tap DOWNLOAD . Some downloaded shooting modes do not have access to every feature. Camera settings Quick settings On the preview screen, use the following quick settings. The available optio...

Applications 66 Viewing albums You can sort the images and videos saved in your device by folder or album. The animations or collages you have created will also be sorted in your folders on the albums list.On the Apps screen, tap Gallery → ALBUMS and select an album. Viewing stories When you capture...

Applications 67 Syncing images and videos with Samsung Cloud You can sync images and videos saved in Gallery with Samsung Cloud and access them from other devices. You must register and sign in to your Samsung account to use Samsung Cloud. Refer to Samsung account for more information. On the Apps s...

Applications 68 Game Launcher Introduction Game Launcher gathers your games downloaded from Play Store and Galaxy Apps into one place for easy access. You can set the device to game mode to play games more easily. Access additional options. Open games with or without sound. Turn on or off the Game T...

Applications 69 Removing a game from Game Launcher Tap and hold a game and tap Remove . Activating game power saving mode When you activate game power saving mode, the device will lower games’ resolution and frame rate to reduce battery consumption.On the Apps screen, tap Game Launcher → Save power ...

Applications 70 To show the icon on the game screen again, open the notification panel and tap the Game Tools notification. Capture screenshots. Record your game session. Dim and lock the game's screen. Lock the Recents and Back keys. Access the Game Tools settings. Mute notification sounds and disp...

Applications 71 3 Enter event details. Select a calendar to use or sync with. Set a start and end date for the event. Attach a map showing the location of the event. Enter the location of the event. Add a note. Enter a title. Add more details. Set an alarm. 4 Tap SAVE to save the event. Creating tas...

Applications 72 SideSync Introduction SideSync allows you to easily share your screen and data between Samsung Android smartphones, tablets, and any computers. After you connect your devices, a virtual screen will appear on the connected tablet or computer. You can check notifications, such as email...

Applications 73 Connecting to computers or smartphones Connecting to a computer 1 Connect your tablet to your computer using a USB cable.Alternatively, connect both devices to the same access point. 2 Launch SideSync on both devices. 3 Tap START on both devices. Both devices will scan each other and...

Applications 74 4 On the smartphone, accept the connection request.The dashboard will appear on your tablet. Connecting devices automatically If two devices have been previously connected, you can set them to reconnect automatically.On the tablet, tap SideSync → MORE → Settings , and then tap the Au...

Applications 75 Continuing media playback You can pause music or videos on your tablet and continue playback on another device.On the dashboard, select the play button on the music controller or a video notification. Playback will pause on your tablet and start playing on your other device. The conn...

Applications 76 Tap to use the following options: • Always on top : Set the virtual screen to always stay on top. • Rotate : Rotate the screen. • Window transparency : Adjust the transparency level of the virtual screen. • Capture : Capture a screenshot. • Enable Presentation mode : Turn on the tabl...

Applications 77 For example, when you move an image from your tablet to an open Word document on your computer, the image will be inserted into the Word document. Copying files to your tablet Select files on the computer and drag them to the dashboard or the virtual tablet screen. The files will be ...

Applications 78 Sharing the computer’s keyboard and mouse Use your tablet’s screen as a dual monitor and control it with the computer’s keyboard and mouse. 1 On the dashboard, tap MORE → Enable Keyboard and mouse sharing . If the virtual screen is open, it will disappear from the computer’s screen. ...

Applications 81 Memo Create memos and organise them by category.On the Apps screen, tap Memo . Composing memos Tap on the memos list and enter a memo. While composing a memo, use the following options: • Category : Create or set a category. • Tasks : Add tick boxes at the beginning of each row to cr...

Applications 82 ALARM On the Apps screen, tap Clock → ALARM . Setting alarms Tap in the alarms list, set an alarm time, select the days on which the alarm will repeat, set other various alarm options, and then tap SAVE . To open the keypad to enter an alarm time, tap the time input field.To activate...

Applications 83 STOPWATCH 1 On the Apps screen, tap Clock → STOPWATCH . 2 Tap START to time an event. To record lap times while timing an event, tap LAP . 3 Tap STOP to stop timing. To restart the timing, tap RESUME . To clear lap times, tap RESET . TIMER 1 On the Apps screen, tap Clock → TIMER . 2 ...

85 Settings Introduction Customise settings for functions and apps. You can make your device more personalised by configuring various setting options.On the Apps screen, tap Settings . To search for settings by entering keywords, tap . Connections Wi-Fi Activate the Wi-Fi feature to connect to a Wi-...

Settings 86 3 Tap CONNECT . • Once the device connects to a Wi-Fi network, the device will reconnect to that network each time it is available without requiring a password. To prevent the device connecting to the network automatically, select it from the list of networks and tap FORGET . • If you ca...

Settings 87 3 Tap Share → Wi-Fi Direct and select a device to transfer the image to. 4 Accept the Wi-Fi Direct connection request on the other device.If the devices are already connected, the image will be sent to the other device without the connection request procedure. Ending the device connectio...

Settings 88 Pairing with other Bluetooth devices 1 On the Settings screen, tap Connections → Bluetooth , and then tap the switch to activate it.The detected devices are listed. 2 Select a device to pair with.If the device you want to pair with is not in the list, request that the device turns on its...

Settings 89 Unpairing Bluetooth devices 1 On the Settings screen, tap Connections → Bluetooth . The device displays the paired devices in the list. 2 Tap next to the device name to unpair. 3 Tap Unpair . Tablet visibility Allow other devices to find your device to share content with you. When this f...

Settings 90 Location Change settings for location information permissions.On the Settings screen, tap Connections → Location . • Locating method : Select a network to use for locating your device. • Improve accuracy : Set the device to use the Wi-Fi or Bluetooth feature to increase the accuracy of y...

Settings 91 Adding printer plug-ins Add printer plug-ins for printers you want to connect the device to. 1 On the Settings screen, tap Connections → More connection settings → Printing → Download plug-in . 2 Search for a printer plug-in in Play Store . 3 Select a printer plug-in and install it. 4 Se...

Settings 92 Sound Change settings for various sounds on the device.On the Settings screen, tap Sound . • Sound mode : Set the device to use sound mode or silent mode. • Volume : Adjust the volume level for music and videos, system sounds, and notifications. • Notification sounds : Select a default n...

Settings 93 Display Options Change the display and the Home screen settings.On the Settings screen, tap Display . • Brightness : Adjust the brightness of the display. • Auto brightness : Adjust the brightness of the display automatically. • Screen mode : Change the screen mode to adjust the display’...

Settings 94 Advanced features Options Activate advanced features and change the settings that control them.On the Settings screen, tap Advanced features . Excessive shaking or impact to the device may cause unintended input for some features. • Accessories : Change the accessory settings. • Smart st...

Settings 95 Device maintenance The device maintenance feature provides an overview of the status of your device’s battery, storage, memory, and system security. You can also automatically optimise the device with a tap of your finger. Battery Storage Device security Memory Using the quick optimisati...

Settings 96 Battery Check the remaining battery power and time to use the device. For devices with low battery levels, conserve battery power by activating power saving features.On the Settings screen, tap Device maintenance → Battery . • The usage time left shows the time remaining before the batte...

Settings 97 Memory On the Settings screen, tap Device maintenance → Memory . To speed up your device by reducing the amount of memory you are using, tick apps from the apps list, and tap CLEAN NOW . Device security Check the device’s security status. This feature scans your device for malware.On the...

Settings 99 • This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider. • Fingerprint recognition uses the unique characteristics of each fingerprint to enhance the security of your device. The likelihood of the fingerprint sensor confusing two different fingerprints is very low...

Settings 100 Registering fingerprints 1 On the Settings screen, tap Lock screen and security → Fingerprints . 2 Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method.If you have not set a screen lock method, create one. 3 Place your finger on the Home key. 4 After the device detects your finger, lif...

Settings 101 Using fingerprints to sign in to accounts You can use your fingerprints to sign in to webpages that support password saving. This feature is only available for webpages that you access via the Internet app. 1 On the Settings screen, tap Lock screen and security → Fingerprints . 2 Unlock...

Settings 102 Private mode Hide personal content in your device to prevent others from accessing it. Activating private mode 1 On the Settings screen, tap Lock screen and security → Private mode , and then tap the switch to activate it.If you are activating private mode for the first time, follow the...

Settings 103 Unhiding content 1 In the private folder, tap and hold an item, and then tick items to unhide. 2 Tap → Remove from Private . 3 Select a folder to move the items to, and then tap DONE . The items will be moved to the selected folder. Automatically deactivating private mode You can set th...

Settings 104 Samsung Cloud You can manage the content that you want to store securely in Samsung Cloud. Check the usage status of your Samsung Cloud storage, and sync, back up, and restore your data.On the Settings screen, tap Cloud and accounts → Samsung Cloud . Manage cloud storage View the amount...

Settings 105 Removing accounts On the Settings screen, tap Cloud and accounts → Accounts , select an account name, select the account to remove, and then tap → Remove account . Users Set up additional user accounts for other users to use the device with personalised settings, such as email accounts,...

Settings 106 Switching users Tap the user account icon at the top of the locked screen or the notification panel, and then select an account to switch to. Locked screen Notification panel Managing users When using the owner account, you can delete accounts or change the settings for restricted accou...

Settings 107 GOOGLE ACCOUNT • Back up my data : Set the device to back up settings and app data to the Google server. • Backup account : Set up or edit your Google backup account. • Automatic restore : Set the device to automatically restore settings and app data from the Google server when apps are...

Settings 108 General management Customise your device’s system settings or reset the device.On the Settings screen, tap General management . • Language and input : Select device languages and change settings, such as keyboards and voice input types. Some options may not be available depending on the...

Settings 109 User manual View help information to learn how to use the device and apps or configure important settings.On the Settings screen, tap User manual . About device Access your device’s information.On the Settings screen, tap About device . • Status : View various device information, such a...

110 Appendix Troubleshooting Before contacting a Samsung Service Centre, please attempt the following solutions. Some situations may not apply to your device. When you turn on your device or while you are using the device, it prompts you to enter one of the following codes: • Password: When the devi...

Appendix 111 The touchscreen responds slowly or improperly • If you attach a screen protector or optional accessories to the touchscreen, the touchscreen may not function properly. • If you are wearing gloves, if your hands are not clean while touching the touchscreen, or if you tap the screen with ...

Appendix 112 The Internet is often disconnected • Ensure that you are not blocking the device’s internal antenna. • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose reception. You may have connectivity problems due to issues with the service provider’s base station. Move to an...

Appendix 113 Error messages appear when launching the camera Your device must have sufficient available memory and battery power to operate the camera app. If you receive error messages when launching the camera, try the following: • Charge the battery. • Free some memory by transferring files to a ...

Appendix 115 Removing the battery • To remove the battery, contact an authorised service centre. To obtain battery removal instructions, please visit www.samsung.com/global/ecodesign_energy . • For your safety, you must not attempt to remove the battery. If the battery is not properly removed, it ma...