Samsung SM-T116 - User Manual

6 Getting started 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 b...

Getting started 7 Device layout Touch screen Recent apps button Home button Back button Microphone Volume button Power button Earpiece Multipurpose jack SIM card slot Memory card slot Main antenna Headset jack GPS antenna Speaker Rear camera

Getting started 8 • Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery. • Using a Samsung-approved screen protector is recommended. Unapproved screen protectors may cause the sensors to malfunction. Buttons Button Function Power ...

Getting started 9 Using the SIM or USIM card and battery Installing the SIM or USIM card Insert the SIM or USIM card provided by the mobile telephone service provider. Only microSIM cards work with the device. 1 Open the cover of the SIM card slot. 2 Insert the SIM or USIM card with the gold-coloure...

Getting started 10 Removing the SIM or USIM card 1 Open the cover of the SIM card slot. 2 Push the SIM or USIM card until it disengages from the device, and then pull it out. 3 Pull out the SIM or USIM card. Charging the battery Use the charger to charge the battery before using it for the first tim...

Getting started 12 Reducing the battery consumption Your device provides options that help you save the battery power. By customising these options and deactivating features in the background, you can use the device longer between charges: • When you are not using the device, switch to sleep mode by...

Getting started 13 1 Open the cover of the memory card slot. 2 Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts facing downwards. 3 Push the memory card into the slot until it locks in place. 4 Close the cover of the memory card slot. Removing the memory card Before removing the memory card, fir...

Getting started 14 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 → Settings → Storage → Format SD card → Format SD card → Erase everything . Before formatting the memory card, remem...

Getting started 15 Locking and unlocking the screen Pressing the Power button 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.To unlock the screen, press the Power button or the Home button and flick your finger i...

16 Basics Using the touch screen • Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with other electrical devices. Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction. • To avoid damaging the touch screen, do not tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your...

Basics 17 Tapping and holding Tap and hold an item or the screen for more than 2 seconds to access available options. Dragging To move an item, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position. Double-tapping Double-tap on a webpage or image to zoom in. Double-tap again to return.

Basics 18 Flicking Flick left or right on the Home screen or the Apps screen to see another panel. Flick up or down to scroll through a webpage or a list of items, such as contacts. Spreading and pinching Spread two fingers apart on a webpage, map, or image to zoom in a part. Pinch to zoom out.

Basics 19 Home screen layout 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. Widgets are small apps that launch specific app functions to provide information and convenient access on your Home screen.To v...

Basics 20 Home screen options On the Home screen, tap and hold an empty area, or pinch your fingers together to access the available options.

Basics 21 Apps screen The Apps screen displays icons for all apps, including newly installed apps.On the Home screen, tap to open the Apps screen. To view other panels, scroll left or right, or select a screen indicator at the bottom of the screen. To customise the Apps screen, refer to Managing the...

Basics 22 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 No sign...

Basics 23 Icon Meaning New text or multimedia messageAlarm activatedMute mode activatedVibration mode activatedFlight mode activatedError occurred or caution requiredBattery power level Notifications and quick setting panels Using the notifications panel When you receive new notifications, such as m...

Basics 24 You can use the following functions on the notifications panel. Launch Settings . Clear all notifications. Adjust the volume. Adjust the brightness. View all quick setting buttons. Activate or deactivate options. Tap and hold a button to view more detailed settings. Tap a notification and ...

Basics 25 Using the quick setting panel You can activate or deactivate some features on the notifications panel. To activate or deactivate more features, open the quick setting panel.To open the quick setting panel, drag the status bar downwards with two fingers. Alternatively, tap on the notificati...

Basics 26 Opening apps On the Home screen or the Apps screen, select an app icon to open it.To open the list of recently-used apps, tap and select an app icon to open. Closing an app Tap and drag an app icon to the left or right to close it. To close all running apps, tap Close all . Installing or u...

Basics 27 Play Store Use this app to purchase and download apps.Tap Play Store on the Apps screen. Installing apps Browse apps by category or tap to search for a keyword.Select an app to view information about it. To download free apps, tap INSTALL . To purchase and download apps where charges apply...

Basics 28 Entering text Keyboard layout A keyboard appears automatically when you enter text to send messages, create memos, and more. Text entry is not supported in some languages. To enter text, you must change the input language to one of the supported languages. Break to the next line. Move the ...

Basics 29 Using additional keyboard functions Tap and hold to use various functions. Other icons may appear instead of depending on the last function that was used. • : Enter text by voice. Change the language. Open the keyboard. Start or pause entering text by voice. • : Change the keyboard setting...

Basics 30 Screen capture Capture a screenshot while using the device.Press and hold the Home button and the Power button simultaneously. The image is saved in the Gallery → → Album → Screenshots folder. After capturing a screenshot, you can edit the image and share it with others. It is not possible...

Basics 31 Power saving feature Ultra power saving mode Use this mode to extend the device’s battery power. In ultra power saving mode, the device performs the following: • Restricts the available apps to essential and selected apps only. • Deactivates the mobile data connection when the screen turns...

32 Network connectivity Mobile data Connect the device to a mobile network to use the Internet or share media files with other devices. Refer to Data usage for additional options. On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Data usage , and then tick Mobile data . Alternatively, open the quick setting panel ...

Network connectivity 33 Tethering and Mobile hotspot About tethering and mobile hotspots Use this feature to share the device’s mobile data connection with computers and other devices if an Internet connection is unavailable. Connections can be made via the Wi-Fi, USB, or Bluetooth. You may incur ad...

Network connectivity 34 Using USB tethering Share the device’s mobile data connection with other devices via a USB cable. 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Tethering and Mobile hotspot . 2 Connect your device to the computer via the USB cable. 3 Tick USB tethering . appears on the status bar when...

35 Motions & usability features Multi window About Multi window Use this feature to run two apps on the screen at the same time. You can use this feature to view emails or use the Internet while you play a video simultaneously. Launching Multi window 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Multi wi...

Motions & usability features 36 3 Tap and hold an app icon to launch from the Multi window tray, and then drag it to the screen.Release the app icon when the screen turns blue. 4 Tap and hold another app icon on the Multi window tray, and then drag it to a new location. Adjusting the window size...

Motions & usability features 37 Using Multi window options When you use Multi window apps, select the app window and a blue frame will appear around it. Tap the circle between the app windows to access the following options: • : Switch locations between Multi window apps. • : Maximise the window...

38 Personalising Managing the Home and Apps screens Managing the Home screen Adding items Tap and hold an app from the Apps screen, and then drag it to the Home screen.To add widgets, open the Home screen, tap and hold an empty area, tap Widgets , tap and hold a widget, and then drag it to the Home ...

Personalising 39 Managing panels On the Home screen, tap and hold an empty area to add, move, or remove a panel.To add a panel, scroll left to the last panel, 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 previ...

Personalising 40 Setting wallpaper and ringtones Setting wallpaper Set an image or photo stored in the device as wallpaper for the Home screen or the locked screen. 1 On the Home screen, tap and hold an empty area, and then tap Wallpapers . Alternatively, on the Apps screen, tap Settings → Display →...

Personalising 41 Changing the screen lock method You can change the way that you lock the screen to prevent others from accessing your personal information.On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Lock screen → Screen lock , and then select a screen lock method. The device requires an unlock code whenever...

Personalising 42 Transferring data from your previous device Using backup accounts You can transfer backup data from your previous device to your new device using your Google account. Refer to Backing up and restoring data for more information. Using Samsung Smart Switch You can transfer data of the...

Personalising 43 Using Smart Switch with computers Use this feature to import a backup of your data (from selected manufacturer’s mobile devices) from a computer to your device. You can download the app from www.samsung.com/smartswitch . 1 Back up data from a previous device to the computer. For mor...

44 Phone Making calls Tap Phone on the Apps screen. Tap Phone , enter a phone number, and then tap to make a voice call. You can also make calls to phone numbers listed in Groups , Favourites , and Contacts . Access additional options. View favourite contacts. Delete a preceding character. View the ...

Phone 45 Making calls from call logs or contacts list Tap Phone or Contacts , and then drag a contact or a phone number to the right to make a call. Making an international call Tap Phone . Tap and hold 0 until the + sign appears. Enter the country code, area code, and phone number, and then tap .To...

Phone 46 Automatically rejecting calls from unwanted numbers 1 Tap Phone on the Apps screen. 2 Tap → Call settings → Call settings → Call rejection → Auto reject mode → Auto reject numbers . 3 Tap Auto reject list → , enter a number, and then assign a category. 4 Tap Save . Missed calls If a call is...

47 Contacts Adding contacts Moving contacts from other devices You can move contacts from other devices to your device. Refer to Transferring data from your previous device for more information. Creating contacts manually 1 On the Apps screen, tap Contacts → Contacts . 2 Tap and enter contact inform...

Contacts 48 Importing and exporting contacts Import contacts from storage services to your device or export contacts from the device to storage services.On the Apps screen, tap Contacts → Contacts . Tap → Settings → Import/Export , and then select an import or export option. Searching for contacts O...

49 Messages & email Messages Sending messages Send text messages (SMS) or multimedia messages (MMS). You may incur additional charges for sending or receiving messages when you are roaming. 1 Tap Messages on the Apps screen. 2 Tap . 3 Add recipients and enter a message. Access additional options...

Messages & email 50 Viewing incoming messages Incoming messages are grouped into message threads by contact. Select a contact to view the person’s messages. You may incur additional charges for sending or receiving messages when you are roaming. While viewing a message, tap to view more options....

Messages & email 51 Sending emails Tap Email on the Apps screen. Tap at the top of the screen to compose a message. Add a CC or BCC. Add yourself as a recipient. Add recipients. Add recipients from the contacts list. Enter a message. Enter a subject. Send the message. Access additional options. ...

Messages & email 52 Reading emails Tap Email on the Apps screen. 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. Compose a message. Add this email address to the contacts list ...

53 Camera Basic shooting Taking photos or recording videos 1 Tap Camera on the Apps screen. 2 Tap to take a photo or tap → to record a video. • Spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in, and pinch to zoom out. Change the shooting mode. Switch between still and video mode. Take a photo. View ...

Camera 54 Camera etiquette • Do not take photos or record videos of other people without their permission. • Do not take photos or record videos where legally prohibited. • Do not take photos or record videos in places where you may violate other people’s privacy. Shooting modes Auto Use this mode t...

Camera 55 Best photo Use this mode to take a series of photos and save the best one. To view other photos in the series, scroll left or right. The device recommends the best photo and identifies it with .On the Apps screen, tap Camera → → Best photo . Continuous shot Use this mode to take a series o...

57 Gallery Viewing content on the device On the Apps screen, tap Gallery and select an image or a video. Video files show the icon on the preview thumbnail.To hide or show the menu bar and the preview thumbnails, tap the screen. Access additional options. Delete the image. Modify the image. Move to ...

58 Useful apps and features S Planner Creating events or tasks 1 Tap S Planner on the Apps screen. 2 Tap . Alternatively, select a date with no events or tasks in it and tap the date again.If the date already has saved events or tasks in it, tap the date and tap . 3 Select either event or task and e...

Useful apps and features 59 Syncing events and tasks with your accounts Tap S Planner on the Apps screen. To sync events and tasks with your accounts, tap → Sync . To add accounts to sync with, tap → Calendars → Add account . Then, select an account to sync with and sign in. When an account is added...

Useful apps and features 60 Clock 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 activate or deactivate alarms, tap next to the alarm in th...

Useful apps and features 61 World clock On the Apps screen, tap Clock → World clock . Creating clocks Tap and enter a city name or select a city from the cities list.To apply summer time, tap and hold a clock, and then tap . Deleting clocks Tap → Select , select clocks, and then tap . Stopwatch On t...

Useful apps and features 62 Calculator Use this app for simple or complex calculations.Tap Calculator on the Apps screen. Rotate the device to landscape orientation to display the scientific calculator. If Screen rotation is disabled, tap → Scientific calculator . To see the calculation history, tap...

Useful apps and features 63 Hancom Office Viewer Use this app to view documents in various formats, including spreadsheets and presentations.Tap Hancom Office Viewer on the Apps screen. Tap Recent Documents , Open , All Documents , or Cloud , and then select a file to open. This app may not be avail...

Useful apps and features 65 Hangouts Chat with your friends individually or in groups and use images, emoticons, and video calls while you are chatting. Google Search quickly for items on the Internet or your device. Voice Search Search quickly for items by saying a keyword or phrase. Google Setting...

66 Connecting with other devices Bluetooth About Bluetooth Bluetooth creates a direct wireless connection between two devices over short distances. Use Bluetooth to exchange data or media files with other devices. • Samsung is not responsible for the loss, interception, or misuse of data sent or rec...

Connecting with other devices 67 Pairing with other Bluetooth devices 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Bluetooth , tap the Bluetooth switch to activate it, and then tap Scan . The detected devices are listed.To set the device as visible to other devices, tap the device name. 2 Select a device to...

Connecting with other devices 68 Receiving an image When another device sends you an image, accept the Bluetooth authorisation request. The received image is saved in the Gallery → Download folder. Unpairing Bluetooth devices 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Bluetooth . The device displays the p...

Connecting with other devices 69 Sending and receiving data You can share data, such as contacts or media files, with other devices. The following actions are an example of sending an image to another device. Sending an image 1 On the Apps screen, tap Gallery . 2 Select an image. 3 Tap → Wi-Fi Direc...

Connecting with other devices 70 Mobile printing Connect the device to a printer via Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi Direct, and print images or documents. Some printers may not be compatible with the device. Adding printer plug-ins Add printer plug-ins for printers you want to connect the device to.On the Apps scre...

71 Device & data manager Upgrading the device The device can be upgraded to the latest software. Upgrading over the air The device can be directly upgraded to the latest software by the firmware over-the-air (FOTA) service.On the Apps screen, tap Settings → About device → Software update → Updat...

Device & data manager 72 Transferring files between the device and a computer 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 or device ...

Device & data manager 73 Connecting with Samsung Kies Samsung Kies is a computer app that manages media contents and personal information with Samsung devices. Download the latest Samsung Kies from the Samsung website. 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable.Samsung Kies launche...

Device & data manager 74 Performing a data reset Delete all settings and data on the device. Before performing a factory data reset, ensure you back up all important data stored on the device. Refer to Backing up and restoring data for more information.On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Backup a...

75 Settings About Settings Use this app to configure the device, set app options, and add accounts.Tap Settings on the Apps screen. CONNECTIONS Wi-Fi Activate the Wi-Fi feature to connect to a Wi-Fi network and access the Internet or other network devices.On the Settings screen, tap Wi-Fi , and then...

Settings 76 Bluetooth Activate the Bluetooth feature to exchange information over short distances.On the Settings screen, tap Bluetooth , and then tap the Bluetooth switch to activate it. To use more options, tap . • Visibility timeout : Set duration that the device is visible. • Received files : Vi...

Settings 78 More networks Customise settings to control networks.On the Settings screen, tap More networks . Default messaging app Select the default app to use for messaging. Mobile networks • Mobile data : Set the device to use data connections on any mobile network. • Data roaming : Set the devic...

Settings 79 • Vibrate when ringing : Set the device to vibrate and play a ringtone for incoming calls. • Dialling keypad tone : Set the device to sound when you tap the buttons on the keypad. • Touch sounds : Set the device to sound when you select an app or option on the touch screen. • Screen lock...

Settings 81 Call settings • Call rejection : Reject calls from specified phone numbers automatically. Add phone numbers to the reject list. • Answering/ending calls : – Pressing the home key : Set the device to answer a call when you press the Home button. – Pressing the power key : Set the device t...

Settings 82 Application manager View and manage the apps on your device.On the Settings screen, tap Application manager . PERSONAL Accounts Add email or SNS accounts.On the Settings screen, tap Accounts . Backup and reset Change the settings for managing settings and data.On the Settings screen, tap...

Settings 84 SYSTEM Language and input Change the settings for text input. Some options may not be available depending on the selected language.On the Settings screen, tap Language and input . Language Select a display language for all menus and apps. Default Select a default keyboard type for text i...

Settings 85 • Keyboard swipe : – None : Set the device to deactivate the keyboard swipe feature. – Continuous input : Set the device to enter text by sweeping on the keyboard. • Sound : Set the device to sound when a key is touched. • Character preview : Set the device to display a large image of ea...

Settings 86 • Offline speech recognition : Download and install language data for offline voice input. • Block offensive words : Hide offensive words from voice search results. • Bluetooth headset : Set the device to allow voice input of search keywords via the Bluetooth headset microphone when a Bl...

Settings 87 • Automatic time zone : Set the device to receive time zone information from the network when you move across time zones. • Select time zone : Set the home time zone. • Use 24-hour format : Display time in 24-hour format. • Select date format : Select a date format. Ultra power saving mo...

Settings 88 Security Change settings for securing the device and the SIM or USIM card.On the Settings screen, tap Security . • Device administrators : View device administrators installed on the device. You can allow device administrators to apply new policies to the device. • Unknown sources : Set ...

Settings 89 • Security update : Set the device to check and download security updates. • Storage type : Set a storage type for credential files. • Trusted credentials : Use certificates and credentials to ensure secure use of various apps. • Install from device storage : Install encrypted certificat...

90 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 devic...

Appendix 91 The touch screen responds slowly or improperly • If you attach a protective cover or optional accessories to the touch screen, the touch screen may not function properly. • If you are wearing gloves, if your hands are not clean while touching the touch screen, or if you tap the screen wi...

Appendix 93 Your device is hot to the touch When you use apps that require more power or use apps on your device for an extended period of time, your device may feel hot to the touch. This is normal and should not affect your device’s lifespan or performance. Error messages appear when launching the...

Appendix 94 • Your device supports photos and videos captured with the device. Photos and videos captured by other devices may not work properly. • Your device supports multimedia files that are authorised by your network service provider or providers of additional services. Some content circulated ...

Appendix 95 Data stored in the device has been lost Always make backup copies of all important data stored in the device. Otherwise, you cannot restore data if it is corrupted or lost. Samsung is not responsible for the loss of data stored in the device. A small gap appears around the outside of the...