Samsung SM-T705 - User Manual

Read me first 6 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

7 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 8 Device layout – Type 1 (SM-T805, SM-T805Y) : Back button Recent apps button Home button Infrared LED Touch screen Front camera Speaker Light sensor Multipurpose jack Memory card slot SIM card slot Volume button Power button Headset jack Rear camera Flash GPS antenna Speaker Microph...

Getting started 10 • 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. • Do not allow water to conta...

Getting started 11 Using the 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 ab...

Getting started 13 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. – Type 1 (SM-T805, SM-T805Y) : – Type 2 (SM-T705, SM-T705Y) : 3 Close the cover of the SIM card slot.

Getting started 14 Charging the battery Use the charger to charge the battery before using it for the first time. Use only Samsung-approved chargers, batteries, and cables. Unapproved chargers or cables can cause the battery to explode or damage the device. • When the battery power is low, the batte...

Getting started 16 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 18 Removing the memory card Before removing the memory card, first unmount it for safe removal. On the Home screen, tap → Settings → GENERAL → Storage → SD card → Unmount . 1 Open the cover of the memory card slot. 2 Push the memory card until it disengages from the device, and then ...

Getting started 19 Turning the device on and off Press and hold the Power button for a few seconds to turn on the device.When you turn on your device for the first time or after performing a data reset, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your device.To turn off the device, press and hold th...

Getting started 20 Restarting the device If your device is frozen and unresponsive, press and hold the Power button and the Volume Down button simultaneously for more than 7 seconds to restart it. – Type 1 (SM-T805, SM-T805Y) : Power buttonVolume Down button – Type 2 (SM-T705, SM-T705Y) : Power butt...

Getting started 21 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...

22 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 23 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 24 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 25 Home screen layout Home screen The Home screen is the starting point for accessing all of the device’s features. The Home screen has two different kinds of panels. The Classic Home screen panel displays widgets, shortcuts to apps, and more, and the Content Home screen panel displays Conten...

Basics 26 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 27 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 28 Icon Meaning Mute 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 messages or missed calls, indicator icons appe...

Basics 29 You can use the following functions on the notifications panel. Launch Settings . Launch S Finder . Tap a notification and perform various actions. Clear all notifications. View all quick setting buttons. Activate or deactivate options. Tap and hold options to view more detailed settings. ...

Basics 30 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 → . Installing or uninstall...

Basics 31 Play Store Use this app to purchase and download apps.Tap Play Store on the Apps screen. Installing apps Browse apps by category or search for apps by keyword.Select an app to view information about it. To download free apps, tap INSTALL . To purchase and download apps where charges apply,...

Basics 32 Enabling apps On the Apps screen, tap → Show disabled apps , select apps, and then tap SAVE . Alternatively, on the Apps screen, tap Settings → APPLICATIONS → Application manager → → Disabled , select an app, and then tap ENABLE . • Hiding apps: Hide apps in the Apps screen only. You can c...

Basics 33 Changing the input language Tap → Select input languages , and then select the languages to use. If you select two or more languages, you can switch between the input languages by sliding the space key left or right. Using additional keyboard functions Tap and hold to use various functions...

Basics 34 • : Add an item from the clipboard. • : Change the keyboard settings. • : Enter emoticons. • : Change the keyboard type. You can move the keyboard to another location by dragging the tab. Switch to the standard keyboard. Copying and pasting 1 Tap and hold over text. 2 Drag or to select the...

Basics 35 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.You can also captur...

Basics 36 Tap and use the following options: • Select : Select files or folders to apply options. • Delete : Delete files or folders. • Add FTP : Add an FTP server shortcut in Folders . • Scan for nearby devices : Search for devices that have media sharing activated. • Display options : Change the f...

Basics 37 Power saving feature Power saving mode Save the battery power by limiting the device’s functions.On the Apps screen, tap Settings → GENERAL → Power saving , and then tap the Power saving mode switch to activate it. Alternatively, open the quick setting panel and tap Power saving to activat...

Basics 38 Viewing help information To view help information to learn how to use the device and apps, open the Apps screen, tap Help . To view help information for an app while you are using the app, tap → Help . Some apps may not include help information.

39 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 → CONNECTIONS → Data usage , and then tick Mobile data . Alternatively, open the quick ...

Network connectivity 40 Adding Wi-Fi networks If the desired network does not appear in the Wi-Fi networks list, tap Add Wi-Fi network at the bottom of the list. Enter the network name in Network SSID , select the security type and enter the password if it is not an open network, and then tap CONNEC...

Network connectivity 41 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 Wi-Fi, USB, or Bluetooth. You may incur additi...

Network connectivity 42 Using USB tethering Share the device’s mobile data connection with other devices via a USB cable. 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → CONNECTIONS → Tethering and Mobile hotspot . 2 Connect your device to the computer via the USB cable. 3 Tick USB tethering . appears on the s...

44 Motions & usability features Motions Excessive shaking or impact on the device may result in unintended inputs. Control motions properly. Mute On the Apps screen, tap Settings → DEVICE → Motions , and then tap the Mute switch to activate it. Placing palm on screen Cover the screen with your p...

Motions & usability features 45 Palm swipe to capture On the Apps screen, tap Settings → DEVICE → Motions , and then tap the Palm swipe to capture switch to activate it. Place the side of your hand on the screen and sweep it across the screen from the right to the left or vice versa to capture a...

Motions & usability features 47 Creating a Multi window combination Use this feature to save the combination of the currently-running Multi window apps. 1 Launch two apps in a split-screen Multi window. 2 Open the Multi window tray and tap → Create . The Multi window combination is added at the ...

Motions & usability features 48 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. • : Drag and drop text ...

Motions & usability features 49 Some apps may not support this feature. • : Maximise the window. • : Close the app. Rearranging apps on the Multi window tray You can rearrange the apps on the Multi window tray. 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → DEVICE → Multi window , and then tap the Multi w...

Motions & usability features 50 3 Tap and hold an app and drag it to the Multi window tray. 4 Tap Done . Toolbox You can easily launch various apps from the toolbox while using other apps.On the Apps screen, tap Settings → DEVICE → Toolbox , and then tap the Toolbox switch to activate it. Altern...

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

Personalising 52 Managing folders To rename a folder, select a folder, and then tap the existing folder name. Enter a new name for the folder and tap Done . To change the colour of a folder, select a folder, tap , and then select a colour.To move more apps to a folder, tap and hold an app, and then ...

Personalising 53 Adding a widget or panel 1 Pinch your fingers together on the Content Home screen. 2 On the Widgets screen, select a panel to edit or tap to create a new panel ( 1 ). Select widgets to add to the panel from the bottom pane of the screen ( 2 ). Scroll left or right on the bottom pane...

Personalising 54 Moving a widget 1 On the Content Home screen, tap and hold a widget. 2 Tap and hold a widget and then drag it to a new location.To arrange the widgets on the current panel in random locations, tap Change layout . Removing a panel 1 Pinch your fingers together on the Content Home scr...

Personalising 55 Moving items On the Apps screen, tap → Edit . Tap and hold an item and drag it to a new location. To move the item to another panel, drag it to the side of the screen.To move an item to a new panel, drag it to Create page that appears at the top of the screen. You can move folders o...

Personalising 56 Setting wallpaper and ringtones Setting wallpaper Set an image or photo stored in the device as wallpaper for the Classic Home screen or the locked screen. 1 On the Classic Home screen, tap and hold an empty area, and then tap Wallpapers . Alternatively, on the Apps screen, tap Sett...

Personalising 57 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 → DEVICE → Lock screen → Screen lock , and then select a screen lock method. The device requires an unlock code...

Personalising 58 Finger Scanner For better fingerprint recognition When you scan your fingerprints on the device, be aware of the following conditions that may affect the feature’s performance: • The Home button contains a fingerprint recognition sensor. Ensure that the Home button is not scratched ...

Personalising 60 Managing registered fingerprints You can delete or rename your registered fingerprints.On the Apps screen, tap Settings → DEVICE → Finger Scanner → Fingerprint manager . To delete fingerprints, tap → Deregister , select fingerprints, and then tap DONE . To rename a fingerprint, tap ...

Personalising 61 Private mode About private mode Use this mode to prevent others from using or accessing specific content, such as images and documents, stored on the device. You can save content to a specific location and deactivate private mode to hide items securely. Hiding content 1 On the Apps ...

Personalising 62 Viewing hidden content You can only view hidden items when private mode is activated. 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → DEVICE → Private mode , and then tap the Private mode switch to activate it. Alternatively, open the quick setting panel and tap Private mode to activate it. 2 ...

Personalising 63 Switching users 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → DEVICE → Users . 2 Select the account to switch to, and then unlock the device. Managing users When using the owner account, you can delete accounts or change the account settings. 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → DEVICE → Use...

Personalising 64 Using Smart Switch Mobile Use this app to transfer data from your previous device to your new device. You can download the app from Galaxy Apps or Play Store . 1 On your device, tap Smart Switch . 2 On your device, select an option depending on the previous device type and follow th...

Personalising 65 Setting up accounts Adding accounts Some apps used on your device require a registered account. Create accounts to have the best experience with your device.On the Apps screen, tap Settings → GENERAL → Accounts → Add account and select an account service. Then, follow the on-screen ...

66 Phone Making calls Tap Phone on the Apps screen. Tap Phone , enter a phone number, and then tap to make a voice call, or tap to make a video call. You can also make calls to phone numbers listed in Groups , Favourites , and Contacts . View favourite contacts. View the contacts list. View contact ...

Phone 67 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 calls from the favourites list You can easily call contacts that you communicate with frequently by adding them to the favourite contacts list.T...

Phone 68 Speed dial numbers Tap Phone . For speed dial numbers, tap and hold the corresponding digit.To assign a contact to a speed dial number, tap and hold an available speed dial number on the keypad, tap OK , and then select a contact. Or, tap → Speed dial setting , select a number, and then sel...

Phone 69 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...

Phone 71 During a video call This feature may vary depending on the devices. The following actions are available: • Mute : Turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hear you. • End call : End the current call. • : Switch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device. • : Adjus...

72 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 73 3 Place a business card on the flat surface. 4 Adjust the device to fit the card inside the frames on the screen. When the frames turn green, the device automatically takes a photo. The device also reads the contact information from the business card and converts it to a contact entry. •...

Contacts 74 Managing groups On the Apps screen, tap Contacts → Groups . Creating a new group Tap , enter a group name, and then tap SAVE . Adding contacts to a group Select a group, and then tap → Add member . Select contacts to add, and then tap DONE . Deleting a group Tap → Delete groups , select ...

Contacts 75 Searching for contacts On the Apps screen, tap Contacts → 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 th...

76 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. Enter a message. Attach f...

Messages & email 78 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 use one of the fol...

Messages & email 79 Email Setting up email accounts Tap Email on the Apps screen. Set up an email account when opening Email for the first time. Enter the email address and password. Tap NEXT for a private email account, such as Google Mail, or tap MANUAL SETUP for a company email account. After...

Messages & email 80 Accessing additional options While composing a message, tap and access additional options. • Schedule sending : Send the message at a scheduled time. • If the device is turned off at the scheduled time, is not connected to the network, or the network is unstable, the message ...

81 Camera Basic shooting Taking photos or recording videos 1 Tap Camera on the Apps screen. 2 Tap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus. 3 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. • To capture an...

Camera 82 • 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 camera lens is suitable for taking wide-angle photos. Minor distortion may occur in wide-angle photos a...

Camera 83 Shooting modes Auto Use this mode to allow the camera to evaluate the surroundings and determine the ideal mode for the photo.On the Apps screen, tap Camera → MODE → Auto . Beauty face Use this mode to take a photo with lightened faces for gentler images.On the Apps screen, tap Camera → MO...

Camera 85 4 Select a shooting mode and apply an effect to the photos. • Best photo : 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 . • Best face : Take multiple group shots at the s...

Camera 86 On the Apps screen, tap Camera → MODE → Dual camera to switch to dual camera mode. Tap to take a photo or tap to record a video. Select among various styles that are available. Tap to resize it or move the location. Switch between the front and rear cameras. • You can record videos in dual...

Camera 87 Camera settings On the Apps screen, tap Camera → . Not all of the following options are available in both still camera and video camera modes. • Picture size : Select a resolution. Use higher resolution for higher quality. But it takes up more memory. • Burst shots : Take a series of photo...

89 Gallery Viewing photos or videos 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. S...

Gallery 90 Accessing content on a nearby device Tap and select a device in Nearby devices to access content. You can view the photos and videos on the devices that have the content sharing feature activated.On the Apps screen, tap Settings → CONNECTIONS → Nearby devices , and then tap the Nearby dev...

Gallery 91 Editing photos or videos Photo studio Edit images by applying various effects. 1 Tap Gallery on the Apps screen. 2 Tap → Studio → Photo studio . 3 Select an image to edit. 4 Edit the image by applying various effects. Draw on the image. Apply effects to the image. Decorate the image by ad...

Gallery 92 Collage studio Combine several images together to create a collage. 1 Tap Gallery on the Apps screen. 2 Tap → Studio → Collage studio . 3 Select images to combine and tap DONE . 4 Edit the image by applying various effects. Delete the image. Change the collage style. Add images. Hide the ...

Gallery 94 Video trimmer Trim video segments. 1 Tap Gallery on the Apps screen. 2 Tap → Studio → Video trimmer . 3 Select a video to edit. 4 Move the start bracket to the desired starting point, move the end bracket to the desired ending point, tap DONE . End bracket Current position Start bracket 5...

Gallery 95 Gallery settings 1 Tap Gallery on the Apps screen. 2 Tap → Settings . 3 Use the following options: • Social network data management → Sync via Wi-Fi only : Set the device to sync content only when the Wi-Fi connection is activated. • Tags → Tag buddy : Tag photos with information, such as...

96 Multimedia Music Playing music Tap Music on the Apps screen. Select a music category, and then select a song to play. View a list of recommended songs based on the song that is currently playing. Skip to the next song. Tap and hold to move forwards quickly. Pause and resume playback. Access addit...

Multimedia 97 To listen to songs at equal volume levels, tap → Settings → Advanced , and then tick Smart volume . When Smart volume is activated, the volume may end up louder than the device volume level. Use caution to avoid long-term exposure to loud sounds to prevent damage to your hearing. Smart...

Multimedia 98 Playing music by mood Use this feature to play music that suits your mood.Tap Music on the Apps screen. Tap MUSIC SQUARE . Songs are automatically categorised by mood. Tap a mood cell or drag multiple cells to listen to the music in the cells. Song categories are based on available inf...

Multimedia 99 Video Playing videos Tap Video on the Apps screen. Select a video to play. Move the control panel to the left. Move forwards or backwards by dragging the bar. Switch to the pop-up video player. Search for other devices to play the file. Skip to the previous video. Tap and hold to move ...

Multimedia 100 Using the pop-up video player Use this feature to use other apps without closing the video player. While watching videos, tap to use the pop-up video player.Spread two fingers apart on the screen to enlarge the player or pinch to reduce it. To move the player, drag the player to anoth...

Multimedia 101 Playing videos stored on other devices Search for videos that are stored in other devices and play them on your device.Tap Video on the Apps screen. Accessing a video on a nearby device Tap NEARBY DEVICES and select a device to access and play the video. You can play the video on devi...

102 Useful apps and features Kids Mode Starting Kids Mode Use this widget to provide a fun and safe environment for children by restricting children’s access to certain apps or content.Before you use this widget, you need to download and install it. On the Classic Home screen, tap Kids Mode → INSTAL...

Useful apps and features 103 Kids mode home screen The Home screen is the starting point for accessing all of apps in kids mode. Exit kids mode. Access parental controls. Kids Gallery Kids Camera Use this app to view saved images, drawings, voice recordings, and media files that you allow your child...

Useful apps and features 104 Parental control Use this feature to set restrictions for kids mode to control access to content and apps. You can change kids mode settings, usage time limits, and more.On the Home screen, tap and enter the PIN.To exit parental control, press the Home button. • Children...

Useful apps and features 105 S Planner Starting S Planner Use this app to manage events and tasks.Tap S Planner on the Apps screen. Access additional options. Search for events or tasks. Create events or tasks. Go to today's date. Change the view mode. Tap and use the following: • Select date to vie...

Useful apps and features 106 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 enter deta...

Useful apps and features 107 Syncing events and tasks with your accounts Tap S Planner on the Apps screen. 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, a green circle is displayed next to the account name.To...

Useful apps and features 108 S Voice About S Voice Use this app to command the device by voice to perform various features.Tap S Voice on the Apps screen. Alternatively, press the Home button twice. To deactivate the access by pressing the Home button, tap → Settings → Open S Voice , and then desele...

Useful apps and features 109 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 yo...

Useful apps and features 110 Calculator Use this app for simple or complex calculations.Tap Calculator on the Apps screen. You can see the calculation history on the left side of the screen.To clear the history, tap CLEAR HISTORY . Clock ALARM On the Apps screen, tap Clock → ALARM . Setting alarms T...

Useful apps and features 111 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 . Dropbox Use t...

Useful apps and features 113 Composing notes You can create a note using images, voice recordings, and other attachments. Select an option for composing a note.While composing a note, use the following options: • : Set a reminder to the note. • : Attach files or use additional options. • : Take a ph...

Useful apps and features 114 Hancom Office Viewer About Hancom Office Viewer Use this app to view documents in various formats, including spreadsheets and presentations.Tap Hancom Office Viewer on the Apps screen. This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Searching d...

Useful apps and features 115 Reading documents Tap Hancom Office Viewer on the Apps screen. Tap a document in Recent Documents or in a folder. Managing documents Tap Hancom Office Viewer on the Apps screen. While browsing a document, tap , select documents or folders, and then use one of the followi...

Useful apps and features 116 Google apps Google provides entertainment, social network, and business apps. You may require a Google account to access some apps. Refer to Setting up accounts for more information. To view more app information, access each app’s help menu. Some apps may not be availabl...

118 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 re...

Connecting with other devices 119 Pairing with other Bluetooth devices 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → CONNECTIONS → 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 Sel...

Connecting with other devices 120 Receiving an image When another device sends you an image, accept the Bluetooth authorisation request. The received image is saved in the Gallery → → Album → Download folder. Unpairing Bluetooth devices 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → CONNECTIONS → Bluetooth . ...

Connecting with other devices 121 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 Dire...

Connecting with other devices 122 Quick connect About Quick connect Use this feature to easily search and connect to nearby devices. • Connection methods may vary depending on the type of connected devices or the shared content. • Device name may vary depending on the Bluetooth devices to pair with....

Connecting with other devices 123 Re-searching for devices If the desired device does not appear in the list, search for the device.Tap REFRESH and select the device from the list of detected devices. Sharing content Share content with the connected devices. 1 Open the notifications panel and tap Qu...

Connecting with other devices 124 SideSync Introduction SideSync allows you to easily share your screen and data between Samsung Android smartphones, tablets, and any computers. You can check notifications from the dashboard or in pop-up windows. Before you start • The SideSync app must be installed...

Connecting with other devices 125 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 s...

Connecting with other devices 126 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 Auto connect devices switch to activate the auto connection feature. Alternat...

Connecting with other devices 127 Sharing a webpage You can open a webpage on your tablet and display it in the web browser of the connected device.While browsing webpages on your tablet, a web access notification will appear on the dashboard. On the dashboard, select the notification. Then, the sam...

Connecting with other devices 128 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 ...

Connecting with other devices 129 Sharing files and clipboard Copying files to the computer 1 Tap and hold a file to enter edit mode on the virtual tablet screen. 2 Tick more files to copy. 3 Tap and hold the selected files, and then drag and drop them outside of the virtual screen.The files will be...

Connecting with other devices 130 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 c...

Connecting with other devices 131 Screen Mirroring About Screen Mirroring Use this feature to connect your device to a large screen with an AllShare Cast dongle or HomeSync and then share your contents. Screen Mirroring -enabled devices (AllShare Cast dongle, HomeSync) • This feature may not be avai...

Connecting with other devices 132 Viewing content on a TV Before you connect a TV to your device, connect the TV and the screen mirroring-enabled device. To set up the connection, refer to the device’s user manual. The following actions are an example of viewing content on a TV connected via an AllS...

Connecting with other devices 133 Mobile printing Connect the device to a printer via Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi Direct, and print image or documents. Some printers may not be compatible with the device. Connecting to a printer On the Apps screen, tap Settings → CONNECTIONS → Printing , select a printer type, a...

134 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 → GENERAL → About device → Download upd...

Device & data manager 135 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 136 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 launch...

Device & data manager 137 Using a Samsung account 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → GENERAL → Accounts → Add account → Samsung account , and then sign in to your Samsung account. 2 Tap Settings on the Apps screen. 3 Tap GENERAL → Cloud → Backup , select the items to back up, and then tap BACK...

138 Settings About Settings Use this app to configure the device, set app options, and add accounts.Tap Settings on the Apps screen. To search for settings by entering keywords, tap . CONNECTIONS Wi-Fi Activate the Wi-Fi feature to connect to a Wi-Fi network and access the Internet or other network ...

Settings 139 Setting Wi-Fi sleep policy Tap → Advanced → Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep . When the screen is turned off, the device automatically turns off Wi-Fi connections. When this happens, the device automatically accesses mobile networks if it is set to use them. This may incur data transfer fees....

Settings 140 Tethering and Mobile hotspot Use the device as a mobile hotspot to share the device’s mobile data connection with other devices. Refer to Tethering and Mobile hotspot for more information. On the Settings screen, tap CONNECTIONS → Tethering and Mobile hotspot . • Mobile hotspot : Use th...

Settings 142 Mobile networks • Mobile data : Set the device to use data connections on any mobile network. • Data roaming : Set the device to use data connections when you are roaming. • Network mode : Select a network type. • Access Point Names : Set up access point names (APNs). • Network operator...

Settings 143 Screen Mirroring Activate the screen mirroring feature and share your display with others.On the Settings screen, tap CONNECTIONS → Screen Mirroring . DEVICE Sounds and notifications Change settings for various sounds on the device.On the Settings screen, tap DEVICE → Sounds and notific...

Settings 144 Display Change the display settings.On the Settings screen, tap DEVICE → Display . • Font : – Font style : Change the font type for display text. – Font size : Change the font size. • Brightness : Set the brightness of the display. • Screen rotation : Set the content to rotate automatic...

Settings 145 Wallpaper Change the wallpaper settings.On the Settings screen, tap DEVICE → Wallpaper . • Home screen : Select a background image for the Classic Home screen. • Lock screen : Select a background image for the locked screen. • Home and lock screen : Select a background image for the Cla...

Settings 146 Notification panel Customise the items that appear on the notifications panel.On the Settings screen, tap DEVICE → Notification panel . • Brightness adjustment : Set the device to display the brightness adjustment bar on the notifications panel. • Recommended apps : Set the device to di...

Settings 147 Accessibility Use this feature to improve accessibility to the device.On the Settings screen, tap DEVICE → Accessibility . • Vision : Customise the settings to improve accessibility for visually impaired users. – Switch Access : Set the device to control on-screen menus by pressing the ...

Settings 149 Users Set up and manage user profiles for personalised settings. Refer to Multiple users for more information.On the Settings screen, tap DEVICE → Users . Private mode Set the device to prevent others from accessing your personal content by activating private mode.On the Settings screen...

Settings 150 GENERAL Accounts Add email or SNS accounts.On the Settings screen, tap GENERAL → Accounts . Cloud Change settings for syncing data or files with your Samsung account or Dropbox cloud storage.On the Settings screen, tap GENERAL → Cloud . Backup and reset Change the settings for managing ...

Settings 151 Default Select a default keyboard type for text input. Samsung keyboard The available options may vary depending on the region or service provider. • Select input languages : Select languages for text input. • Predictive text : Activate predictive text mode to predict words based on you...

Settings 152 Google voice typing • Languages : Select languages for text input. • “Ok Google” detection : Set the device to begin voice recognition when you say “Ok Google” while using the search app. This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider. • Hands-free : Set t...

Settings 153 Date and time Access and alter the following settings to control how the device displays the time and date.On the Settings screen, tap GENERAL → Date and time . If the battery remains fully discharged or removed from the device, the time and date is reset. • Automatic date and time : Au...

Settings 154 Battery View the amount of battery power consumed by your device.On the Settings screen, tap GENERAL → Battery . • Percentage on status bar : Set the device to display the remaining battery life. Power saving Activate power-saving mode and change the settings for power-saving mode. Refe...

Settings 155 Security Change settings for securing the device and the SIM or USIM card.On the Settings screen, tap GENERAL → Security . • Device administrators : View device administrators installed on the device. You can allow device administrators to apply new policies to the device. • Unknown sou...

Settings 156 • 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 certificates stored on the USB storage. • Clear credentials : Erase the credential c...

157 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 158 The touch screen responds slowly or improperly • If you attach a screen protector 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 w...

Appendix 160 The battery does not charge properly (For Samsung-approved chargers) • Ensure that the charger is connected properly. • Visit a Samsung Service Centre and have the battery replaced. The battery depletes faster than when first purchased • When you expose the device or the battery to very...

Appendix 161 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...

Appendix 162 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 a Windows XP user, ensure that you have Windo...

Appendix 163 Removing the battery • To remove the battery, you must visit an authorised service centre with the provided instructions. • For your safety, you must not attempt to remove the battery. If the battery is not properly removed, it may lead to damage to the battery and device, cause persona...