Samsung SM-T285 - User Manual

Basics 6 Device layout Touchscreen Receiver Recents key Home key Volume key Power key Front camera Headset jack Microphone Back key Rear camera GPS antenna Loud speaker Multipurpose jack Main antenna Main antenna SIM card slot Memory card slot

Basics 7 • 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 – If you cover the device’s antenna area with your hands or other obj...

Basics 8 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. 1 Connect the U...

Basics 9 Viewing the remaining charging time While charging, open the Home screen and tap Apps → Settings → 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 charge the device in v...

Basics 10 • The device can be used while it is charging, but it may take longer to fully charge the battery. • 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 c...

Basics 11 SIM or USIM card 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. • Some LTE services may not be available depending on the service provider. For more information about service availab...

Basics 12 Removing the SIM or USIM card 1 Open the cover of the SIM card slot. 2 Press the SIM or USIM card with your finger, and then pull it out. 3 Close the cover of the SIM card slot. Memory card Installing a memory card Your device accepts memory cards with maximum capacities of 200 GB. Dependi...

Basics 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, first unmoun...

Basics 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 Apps → Settings → Storage → Format SD card → FORMAT SD CARD → ERASE EVERYTHING . Before formatting the memory card, remember ...

Basics 15 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 your fingertips. •...

Basics 16 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 17 Swiping Swipe to the left or right on the Home screen or the Apps screen to view other panels. Swipe upwards or downwards 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 t...

Basics 18 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, swipe to the left or right. A widget An app A folder Screen indicators Favourite apps Apps screen icon

Basics 19 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 20 Creating folders 1 On the Home screen, tap and hold an app, and then drag it over another app. 2 Drop the app when a folder frame appears around the apps.A new folder containing the selected apps will be created. 3 Tap Enter folder name and enter a folder name. To change the folder colour,...

Basics 21 Apps screen The Apps screen displays icons for all apps, including newly installed apps.On the Home screen, tap Apps to open the Apps screen. To view other panels, swipe to the left or right. Moving items This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider. On the...

Basics 22 4 Tap Enter folder name and enter a folder name. To change the folder colour, tap . To add more apps to the folder, tap and hold another app, and then drag it to the folder.To delete a folder, select a folder with . Only the folder will be deleted. The folder’s apps will be relocated to th...

Basics 23 Icon Meaning New text or multimedia messageAlarm activatedMute mode activatedVibration mode activatedFlight mode activatedError occurred or caution requiredBattery power level Lock screen Pressing the Power key turns off the screen and locks it. Also, the screen turns off and automatically...

Basics 24 PIN A PIN consists of numbers only. Enter at least four numbers, and then enter the password again to verify it. Password A password consists of characters and numbers. Enter at least four characters including numbers and symbols, and then enter the password again to verify it. Notificatio...

Basics 25 You can use the following functions on the notification panel. Launch Settings . Tap a notification and perform various actions. Clear all notifications. Adjust the brightness. Rearrange quick setting buttons. Maximise brightness for better visibility in bright conditions. Quick setting bu...

Basics 26 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. Delete a preceding character. Bre...

Basics 27 Additional keyboard functions Tap and hold to use various functions. Other icons may appear instead of the icon depending on the last function that was used. • : Enter text by voice. Open the keyboard. Start or pause entering text by voice. • : Switch to handwriting mode. Switch between nu...

Basics 28 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 . Screen capture Capture a screenshot wh...

Basics 29 Multi window Introduction Multi window lets you run two apps at the same time in the split screen view. Some apps may not support this feature. Split screen view

Basics 31 Using additional options When using apps in the split screen view, select an app window and tap the circle between the app windows to access the following options: • : Switch locations between app windows. • : Drag and drop text or copied images from one window to another. Tap and hold an ...

Basics 32 Some apps may not support this feature. • : Maximise the window. • : Close the app. Adjusting the window size Drag the circle between the app windows up or down to adjust the size of the windows.

Basics 33 Device and data management Transferring data from your previous device You can transfer data from a previous device to your new device via Samsung Smart Switch.The following versions of Samsung Smart Switch are available. • Mobile version: Transfer data between mobile devices. You can down...

Basics 34 4 On the computer, follow the on-screen instructions to back up data from the device. Then, disconnect your previous device from the computer. 5 Connect your new device to the computer using the USB cable. 6 On the computer, follow the on-screen instructions to transfer data to your new de...

Basics 35 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 36 Using a Google account On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Backup and reset , and then tap the Back up my data switch to activate it. Tap Backup account and select an account as the backup account. To restore data using a Google account, tap the Automatic restore switch to activate it. When...

37 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 38 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 UNINSTALL . Alternatively, on the Apps screen, tap Settings → Applications → Application manager , select an ap...

Applications 39 Phone Introduction Make or answer voice and video calls. Making calls 1 Tap Phone on the Apps screen. 2 Enter a phone number.If the keypad does not appear on the screen, tap to open the keypad. 3 Tap to make a voice call, or tap to make a video call. Add the number to the contacts li...

Applications 40 Using speed dial Set speed dial numbers to quickly make calls.To set a number to speed dial, tap MORE → Speed dial , select a speed dial number, and then select a contact.To make a call, tap and hold a speed dial number on the keypad. For speed dial numbers 10 and up, tap the first d...

Applications 41 Missed calls If a call is missed, the icon appears on the status bar. Open the notification panel to view the list of missed calls. Alternatively, on the Apps screen, tap Phone → LOG to view missed calls. Options during calls During a voice call The following actions are available: •...

Applications 42 Contacts Introduction Create new contacts or manage contacts on the device. Adding contacts Creating contacts manually 1 Tap Contacts on the Apps screen. 2 Tap and select a storage location. 3 Enter contact information. • : Add an image. • / : Add or delete a contact field. 4 Tap SAV...

Applications 43 Searching for contacts On the Apps screen, tap Contacts . Use one of the following search methods: • Scroll up or down the contacts list. • Drag a finger along the index at the left side of the contacts list to scroll through it quickly. • Tap the search field at the top of the conta...

Applications 44 3 Add recipients and enter a message. Access additional options. Enter a message. Select contacts from the contacts list. Enter recipients. Attach files. Send the message. 4 Tap SEND to send the message. Viewing messages Messages are grouped into message threads by contact. You may i...

Applications 46 Email Setting up email accounts Set up an email account when opening Email for the first time. 1 Tap Email on the Apps screen. 2 Enter the email address and password, and then tap NEXT . To manually register a company email account, tap MANUAL SETUP . 3 Follow the on-screen instructi...

Applications 47 Camera Introduction Take photos and record videos using various modes and settings. Basic shooting You can take photos or record videos. View your photos and videos in Gallery . Tap Camera on the Apps screen. Camera etiquette • Do not take photos or record videos of other people with...

Applications 48 On the preview screen, swipe to the right to access the list of shooting modes. Or, swipe to the left to view photos and videos you have captured. • The preview screen may vary depending on the shooting mode and which camera is being used. • The camera automatically shuts off when un...

Applications 49 Auto mode Auto mode allows the camera to evaluate the surroundings and determine the ideal mode for the photo.On the preview screen, tap MODE → Auto . Pro mode Take photos while manually adjusting various shooting options, such as exposure value and ISO value.On the preview screen, t...

Applications 50 Beauty face Take a photo with lightened faces for gentler images.On the preview screen, tap MODE → Beauty face . Selfie Take self-portraits with the front camera. You can preview various beauty effects on the screen. 1 On the preview screen, tap to switch to the front camera for self...

Applications 51 Camera settings Quick settings On the preview screen, use the following quick settings. The available options may vary depending on the shooting mode and which camera is being used. • : Select a filter effect to use when taking photos or recording videos. • : Set the device to record...

Applications 53 2 Select an image or a video.Video files show the icon on the preview thumbnail. To play a video, tap . More options Move to the previous screen. Add the image to favourites. Image and video preview thumbnails Share the image with others. Delete the image. Modify the image. To hide o...

Applications 54 Smart Manager Introduction The Smart manager provides an overview of the status of your device’s battery, storage, RAM, and system security. You can also automatically optimise the device with one tap of your finger. Using the quick optimisation feature On the Apps screen, tap Smart ...

Applications 56 3 Enter event details. Select a calendar to use or sync with. Attach a map showing the location of the event. Enter the location of the event. Enter a title. Set a start and end date for the event. Add more details. Set an alarm. 4 Tap SAVE to save the event. Creating tasks 1 Tap S P...

Applications 58 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. • Image : Insert images. • Voice : Make a voice recording t...

Applications 59 Setting alarms Set an alarm time and tap SAVE . To open the keypad to enter an alarm time, tap KEYPAD . To set an alarm with various alarm options, tap OPTIONS , set alarm options, and then tap SAVE . To activate or deactivate alarms, tap the clock icon next to the alarm in the alarm...

Applications 60 TIMER 1 On the Apps screen, tap Clock → TIMER . 2 Set the duration, and then tap START . To open the keypad to enter the duration, tap KEYPAD . 3 Tap DISMISS when the timer goes off. Calculator Perform simple or complex calculations.Tap Calculator on the Apps screen. You can see the ...

Applications 61 Tap to turn on the FM radio. Select the radio station you want from the stations list. Fine-tune the frequency. View the list of favourite stations. Enter radio station frequency manually. Record a song from the FM radio. Access additional options. Add the current radio station to th...

Applications 62 Google apps Google provides entertainment, social network, and business apps. You may require a Google account to access some apps. Refer to Accounts for more information. To view more app information, access each app’s help menu. Some apps may not be available or may be labelled dif...

Applications 63 Photos Search for, manage, and edit all your photos and videos from various sources in one place. 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 devic...

64 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 SEARCH . Flight mode This disables all wireless functions on your ...

Settings 65 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 . Wi-Fi Direct ...

Settings 66 Ending the device connection 1 Tap Wi-Fi on the Settings screen. 2 Tap Wi-Fi Direct . The device displays the connected devices in the list. 3 Tap the device name to disconnect the devices. Bluetooth Introduction Use Bluetooth to exchange data or media files with other Bluetooth-enabled ...

Settings 67 Pairing with other Bluetooth devices 1 On the Settings screen, tap Bluetooth , and then tap the switch to activate it. The detected devices are listed. 2 Select a device to pair with.If your device has paired with the device before, tap the device name without confirming the auto-generat...

Settings 68 Unpairing Bluetooth devices 1 Tap Bluetooth on the Settings screen. The device displays the paired devices in the list. 2 Tap next to the device name to unpair. 3 Tap Unpair . Mobile hotspot and tethering Use the device as a mobile hotspot to share the device’s mobile data connection wit...

Settings 69 Using the mobile hotspot Use your device as a mobile hotspot to share your device’s mobile data connection with other devices. 1 On the Settings screen, tap Mobile hotspot and tethering → Mobile hotspot . 2 Tap the switch to activate it.The icon appears on the status bar. Other devices c...

Settings 70 Limiting data usage 1 On the Settings screen, tap Data usage and tap the Set mobile data limit switch to activate it. 2 Drag the limit adjustment bar upwards or downwards to set the limit. 3 Drag the warning adjustment bar upwards or downwards to set a data usage alert level.The device w...

Settings 71 Printing Configure settings for printer plug-ins installed on the device. You can 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 w...

Settings 72 Sounds and notifications Change settings for various sounds on the device.On the Settings screen, tap Sounds and notifications . • Sound mode : Set the device to use sound mode or silent mode. • Volume : Adjust the volume level for call ringtones, music and videos, system sounds, and not...

Settings 73 Motions and gestures Activate the motion recognition feature and change the settings that control motion recognition on your device.On the Settings screen, tap Motions and gestures . Excessive shaking or impact on the device may result in unintended inputs. Control motions properly. • Sm...

Settings 74 • Notifications : Set whether or not to show notification content on the locked screen and select which notifications to display. • Unlock effect : Select an effect that you see when you unlock the screen. • Find My Mobile : Activate or deactivate the Find My Mobile feature. Access the F...

Settings 75 • Answering and ending calls : Change the method of answering or ending calls. • Single tap mode : Set the device to control incoming calls or notifications by tapping the button instead of dragging it. • Services : View accessibility services installed on the device. Accounts Add your S...

Settings 76 Removing accounts On the Settings screen, tap Accounts , select an account name, select the account to remove, and then tap MORE → Remove account . Backup and reset Change the settings for managing settings and data.On the Settings screen, tap Backup and reset . • Back up my data : Back ...

Settings 77 Battery View battery power information and change power saving options.On the Settings screen, tap Battery . The usage time left shows the time remaining before the battery power runs out. Usage time left may vary depending on your device settings and operating conditions. • Power saving...

Settings 78 • Set date : Set the current date manually. • Set time : Set the current time manually. • Select time zone : Set the home time zone. • Use 24-hour format : Display time in 24-hour format. User manual View help information to learn how to use the device and apps or configure important set...

79 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 80 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 s...

Appendix 82 The battery depletes faster than when first purchased • When you expose the device or the battery to very cold or very hot temperatures, the useful charge may be reduced. • Battery consumption increases when you use messaging features or some apps, such as games or the Internet. • The ba...

Appendix 83 Error messages appear when opening multimedia files If you receive error messages or multimedia files do not play when you open them on your device, try the following: • Free some memory by transferring files to a computer or deleting files from your device. • Ensure that the music file ...

Appendix 84 Your device cannot find your current location GPS signals may be obstructed in some locations, such as indoors. Set the device to use Wi-Fi or a mobile network to find your current location in these situations. Data stored in the device has been lost Always make backup copies of all impo...