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  • Page 1 SM-T520 User Manual www.samsung.com...
  • Page 2 • A pplications and their functions may vary by country, region, or hardware specifications. Samsung is not liable for performance issues caused by applications from any provider other than Samsung. • S amsung is not liable for performance issues or incompatibilities caused by edited registry settings or modified operating system software.
  • Page 3 No part of this guide may be reproduced, distributed, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or storing in any information storage and retrieval system, without the prior written permission of Samsung Electronics.
  • Page 4 About this manual Trademarks • S AMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics. ® • B luetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide. ® ™ ™ ™ • W i-Fi...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Hangouts Google+ Basics Photos Indicator icons Using the touch screen Web & network Control motions Internet Palm motions Chrome Samsung Smart Pause Bluetooth Using Multi Window Screen Mirroring Notifications e-Meeting Home screen WebEx Applications screen Remote PC Using applications SideSync 3.0...
  • Page 6 101 Flipboard Settings Application & media stores 121 About Settings 121 Connections 102 Play Store 124 Device 103 Samsung Apps 128 Controls 103 Play Books 131 General 104 Play Movies & TV 135 Google Settings 104 Play Music 104 Play Games...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting started Device layout Volume button Front camera Power button IrLED Light sensor Speaker Touch screen Home button Recent apps button Memory card slot Microphone Multipurpose jack Back button Rear camera Headset jack Flash Speaker GPS antenna...

  • Page 8: Buttons

    • D o not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery. • U sing a Samsung-approved screen protector is recommended. Unapproved screen protectors may cause the sensors to malfunction.

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    • A ppearances and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. • Y ou can purchase additional accessories from your local Samsung retailer. Make sure they are compatible with the device before purchase. • O ther accessories may not be compatible with your device.

  • Page 10: Charging The Battery

    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. • W hen the battery power is low, the battery icon appears empty.
  • Page 11 • I f the device is not charging properly, take the device and the charger to a Samsung Service Centre. After fully charging, disconnect the device from the charger. First unplug the charger from the device, and then unplug it from the electric socket.

  • Page 12: Inserting A Memory Card

    Getting started Reducing the battery consumption Your device provides options that help you save battery power. By customising these options and deactivating features in the background, you can use the device longer between charges: • W hen you are not using the device, switch to sleep mode by pressing the Power button. •...
  • Page 13 Do not remove the memory card while the device is transferring or accessing information. Doing so can cause data to be lost or corrupted or damage to the memory card or device. Samsung is not responsible for losses that result from the misuse of damaged memory cards, including the loss of data.

  • Page 14: Turning The Device On And Off

    Getting started 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. → Settings → General → Storage → Format SD card → On the Home screen, tap Format SD card →...

  • Page 15: Holding The Device

    Getting started Holding the device Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery. Locking and unlocking the device When not in use, lock the device to prevent unwanted operation. Pressing the Power button turns off the screen and puts the device into lock mode.

  • Page 16: Basics

    Basics Indicator icons The icons displayed at the top of the screen provide information about the status of the device. The icons listed in the table below are most common. Icon Meaning Wi-Fi connected Bluetooth feature activated GPS activated Smart screen feature activated Synced with the web Connected to computer Alarm activated...

  • Page 17: Using The Touch Screen

    Basics Using the touch screen Use only fingers to use the touch screen. • D o not allow the touch screen to come into contact with other electrical devices. Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction. • T o avoid damaging the touch screen, do not tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips.
  • Page 18 Basics Tapping and holding Tap and hold an item for more than 2 seconds to access available options. Dragging To move an icon, thumbnail, or preview to a new location, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position.
  • Page 19 Basics Double-tapping Double-tap on a webpage or image to zoom in a part. Double-tap again to return. Flicking Flick left or right on the Home screen or the Applications screen to see another panel. Flick up or down to scroll through a webpage or a list, such as contacts.

  • Page 20: Control Motions

    Basics Pinching Spread two fingers apart on a webpage, map, or image to zoom in a part. Pinch to zoom out. Control motions Simple motions allow easy control of the device. Before using motions, make sure the motion feature is activated. On the Home screen, tap →...
  • Page 21 Basics To prevent the display from rotating automatically, open the notifications panel and deselect Screen rotation. • S ome applications do not allow screen rotation. • S ome applications display a different screen depending on the orientation. Panning to browse When an image is zoomed in, tap and hold a point on the screen, and then move the device in any direction to browse the image.

  • Page 22: Palm Motions

    Basics Tilting Tap and hold two points on the screen, and then tilt the device back and forth to zoom in or out. Palm motions Use palm motions to control the device by touching the screen. Before using motions, make sure the palm motion feature is activated. On the Home screen, →...

  • Page 23: Samsung Smart Pause

    Basics Covering Cover the screen with a palm to pause media playback. Samsung Smart Pause Use this feature to pause videos when you look away from the screen. → Settings → Controls → Smart screen, and then tick Smart On the Home screen, tap pause.

  • Page 24: Using Multi Window

    Basics Using Multi Window Use this feature to run multiple applications on the screen at the same time. • O nly applications on the Multi Window tray can run. • T his feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider. →...
  • Page 25 Basics Launching applications in a split screen Multi Window Drag your finger from the right edge of the screen towards the middle of the screen. Alternatively, tap and hold The Multi Window tray appears at the right side of the screen. Multi Window tray Tap and hold an application icon on the Multi Window tray, and then drag it to the screen.
  • Page 26 Basics Tap and hold another application icon on the Multi Window tray, and then drag it to a new location. You can launch the same application in a split screen at the same time. Only applications with next to its icon support this feature. Sharing content between applications You can easily share content between applications, such as Email and Internet, by dragging and dropping them.
  • Page 27 Basics Tap and hold an item in the Internet window and drag it to a location in the Email window. Creating a Multi Window combination Use this feature to save currently-running Multi Window applications as a combination. Launch multiple applications in a split screen Multi Window. →...
  • Page 28 Basics Using a pop-up Multi Window Use this feature to launch applications in pop-up windows. Drag your finger from the right edge of the screen towards the middle of the screen. Alternatively, tap and hold The Multi Window tray appears at the right side of the screen. Multi Window tray Tap an application icon on the Multi Window tray.

  • Page 29: Notifications

    Basics Notifications Notification icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen to report new messages, calendar events, device status, and more. Drag down from the status bar to open the notifications panel. Scroll the list to see additional alerts. To close the notifications panel, drag up the bar that is at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 30: Home Screen

    Basics Home screen The Home screen is the starting point to access all of the device’s features. The Home screen has two different kinds of panels. The Classic home screen panel displays shortcuts to applications and widgets, and the Content home screen panel displays Content widgets.
  • Page 31 Basics To return to the Home screen, press the Home button. Using the Classic home screen The Classic home screen displays indicator icons, widgets, shortcuts to applications, and others. Adding an item on the Home screen. Tap and hold an item from the Apps or Widgets tab and drag it to the desired location. Added icon Move to the Content home screen.
  • Page 32 Basics Adding or removing a panel from the Classic home screen Pinch your fingers together on the Classic home screen. to add a panel. To remove a panel, tap and hold a panel and drag it to the rubbish bin at the top of the screen.
  • Page 33 Basics Using the Content home screen The Content home screen displays Content widgets. You can access an application directly by selecting a Content widget on the Content home screen. Adding a widget or panel Pinch your fingers together on the Content home screen. On the Widgets screen, select a panel to edit or tap to create a new panel ( ).
  • Page 34 Basics Adjusting widget size On the Content home screen, tap and hold a widget you want to resize. Adjust the size of the widget by dragging the frame around it. to save the change. Removing a panel from the Content home screen Pinch your fingers together on the Content home screen.

  • Page 35: Applications Screen

    Pinch on the screen, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to a new location. Installing applications Use application stores, such as Samsung Apps, to download and install applications. Uninstalling applications Tap → Uninstall/disable apps, and then select an application to uninstall it.

  • Page 36: Using Applications

    Basics Disabling applications Tap → Uninstall/disable apps, and then select an application to disable it. To enable the application, on the Applications screen, tap Settings → General → Application manager, scroll to DISABLED, select the application, and then tap Enable. •...

  • Page 37: Help

    To search for keywords, tap Entering text Use the Samsung keyboard or the voice input feature to enter text. Text entry is not supported in some languages. To enter text, you must change the input language to one of the supported languages.
  • Page 38 Basics Entering uppercase Tap Shift before entering a character. For all caps, tap Caps lock. Changing the keyboard type Tap and hold , and then tap to change the keyboard type. On the floating keyboard, tap and hold and move the floating keyboard to another location.

  • Page 39: Connecting To A Wi-Fi Network

    Basics Entering text by voice Activate the voice input feature and then speak into the microphone. The device displays what you speak. If the device does not recognise your words correctly, tap the underlined text and select an alternative word or phrase from the dropdown list. To change the language or add languages for the voice recognition, tap the current language.
  • Page 40 Basics Joining Wi-Fi networks On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Connections → Wi-Fi, and then drag the Wi-Fi switch to the right. Select a network from the list of detected Wi-Fi networks, enter a password if necessary, and then tap Connect. Networks that require a password appear with a lock icon. After the device connects to a Wi-Fi network, the device will automatically connect to it any time it is available.

  • Page 41: Setting Up Accounts

    Basics Setting up accounts Google applications, such as Play Store, require a Google account, and Samsung Apps requires a Samsung account. Create Google and Samsung accounts to have the best experience with the device. Adding accounts Follow the instructions that appear when opening a Google application without signing in to set up a Google account.

  • Page 42: Transferring Files

    Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable. Samsung Kies launches on the computer automatically. If Samsung Kies does not launch, double-click the Samsung Kies icon on the computer. Transfer files between your device and the computer.

  • Page 43: Securing The Device

    Basics Connecting as a media device Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable. Open the notifications panel, and then tap Connected as a media device → Media device (MTP). Tap Camera (PTP) if your computer does not support Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) or not have any appropriate driver installed.
  • Page 44 Unlocking the device Turn on the screen by pressing the Power button or the Home button, and enter the unlock code. If the unlock code is forgotten, take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to reset it.

  • Page 45: Upgrading The Device

    Launch Samsung Kies and connect the device to the computer. Samsung Kies automatically recognises the device and shows available updates in a dialogue box, if any. Click the Update button in the dialogue box to start upgrading. Refer to the Samsung Kies help for details on how to upgrade.

  • Page 46: Communication

    Communication Contacts Use this application to manage contacts, including phone numbers, email addresses, and others. Tap Contacts on the Applications screen. Managing contacts Tap Contacts. Creating a contact and enter contact information. • : Add an image. • / : Add or delete a contact field.
  • Page 47 Tap → Merge accounts → Merge with Google. Contacts moved to Google Contacts appear with in the contacts list. Moving contacts to Samsung Tap → Merge accounts → Merge with Samsung. Contacts moved to Samsung Contacts appear with in the contacts list.
  • Page 48 Communication Importing and exporting contacts Tap Contacts. Importing contacts Tap → Settings → Import/Export, and then select an import option. Exporting contacts Tap → Settings → Import/Export, and then select an export option. Sharing contacts Tap → Share namecard via → Multiple contacts, select contacts, tap Done, and then select a sharing method.
  • Page 49 Communication Contact groups Tap Groups. Creating a group , set details for the group, add contacts, 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. Managing groups Select a group, tap , and then take one of the following actions: •...

  • Page 50: Email

    Communication Business card Tap Contacts. Create a business card and send it to others. Tap Set up my profile, enter details, such as phone number, email address, and postal address, and then tap Save. If user information has been saved when you set up the device, select the business card, and then tap to edit.
  • Page 51 Communication Sending scheduled messages While composing a message, tap → Schedule sending. Tick Schedule sending, set a time and date, and then tap Done. The device will send the message at the specified time and date. • I f the device is turned off at the scheduled time, is not connected to the network, or the network is unstable, the message will not be sent.

  • Page 52: Google Mail

    Communication Google Mail Use this application to quickly and directly access the Google Mail service. Tap Google Mail on the Applications screen. • T his application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. • T his application may be labelled differently depending on the region or service provider.
  • Page 53 Communication Reading messages Search for a message. Keep the message for long-term storage. Compose a message. Delete the message. Access additional options. Reply to all recipients or Add this email address to print the message. the contacts list. Forward the message to Preview attachment.

  • Page 54: Hangouts

    Communication Hangouts Use this application to chat with others. Tap Hangouts on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Select a friend from the friends list or enter data to search and select a friend from the results to start chatting.

  • Page 55: Photos

    Communication Photos Use this application to view and share images or videos via Google’s social network services. Tap Photos on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Select one of the following categories: •...

  • Page 56: Web & Network

    Web & network Internet Use this application to browse the Internet. Tap Internet on the Applications screen. Viewing webpages Tap the address field, enter the web address, and then tap Go. Tap to share, save, or print the current webpage while viewing a webpage. To change the search engine, tap the address field, and then tap the search engine icon next to the web address.

  • Page 57: Chrome

    Web & network History → History to open a webpage from the list of recently-visited webpages. To clear the history, tap Saved pages → Saved pages. To view saved webpages, tap Links Tap and hold a link on the webpage to open it in a new page, save, or copy. To view saved links, use Downloads.

  • Page 58: Bluetooth

    • D o not use the Bluetooth feature for illegal purposes (for example, pirating copies of files or illegally tapping communications for commercial purposes). Samsung is not responsible for the repercussion of illegal use of the Bluetooth feature. To activate Bluetooth, on the Applications screen, tap Settings → Connections →...

  • Page 59: Screen Mirroring

    Web & network Pairing with other Bluetooth devices On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Connections → Bluetooth → Scan, and detected devices are listed. Select the device you want to pair with, and then accept the auto- generated passkey on both devices to confirm. Sending and receiving data Many applications support data transfer via Bluetooth.
  • Page 60 Web & network e-Meeting Use this application to host or attend an e-meeting. You can share files with attendees during a meeting. To use this application, all devices to be used in the meeting must be connected to the same access point. Creating a meeting session Create a meeting to host the meeting.
  • Page 61 Web & network Check the network information to share with others, set details for the meeting, and then tap Done. To add files to the meeting, tap Check the network information to share with others. Meeting information Use a password. Set a password and the security level for the meeting.
  • Page 62 Web & network A meeting session is created. The file added when the meeting session is created appears on the screen, or if no file is added, the whiteboard appears on the screen. Access additional options. View the shared file. <Meeting session with a file>...
  • Page 63 Web & network Select a network that the meeting is connected to, enter a password if necessary, and then tap Done. Select the meeting to join. Enter your name and tap Done. Then, you can enter the meeting session. You can view files or content that the host shares. Using the Meeting session screen Host screen When you are the host, you can open a file and move to the next pages in the file, or display...
  • Page 64 Web & network The selected file is added to the file list. Tap a file to open it. Display the whiteboard. Access additional options. File list Host icon Displaying the whiteboard Tap Show Whiteboard at the top right of the screen. The whiteboard appears on the screen.
  • Page 65 Web & network • M essage Box: Send messages to attendees. • S how received messages: Set the device to display the text of a new message from attendees. • S end files: Send files to attendees. •...

  • Page 66: Webex

    Web & network When the network connection fails during a meeting When the host is disconnected End the meeting or connect to the same network again to continue the meeting. Attendees can save the files and exit the meeting, or wait till the meeting resumes. When the attendees are disconnected Launch e-Meeting and join the meeting again.
  • Page 67 Web & network Signing up for an account Tap WebEx on the Applications screen. Tap Get an account on the sign in screen. The webpage for joining WebEx will appear on the screen. You cannot use this application if a pop-up window appears on the screen informing that WebEx is not available in the region.
  • Page 68 Web & network The WebEx screen appears on the device. Create a meeting session. Join a meeting Refresh the meeting session by entering list. a session number. Close the application. Go to the WebEx website. to create a meeting session. Enter a topic for the meeting, set a password, and then tap Start now.
  • Page 69 Web & network The microphone will be turned on and appears at the top right of the screen. You can have an audio meeting with others. Turn the Start or end a video microphone on or meeting. off. Start or end an audio meeting.
  • Page 70 Web & network Joining a meeting session To join a meeting, use one of the following methods. Joining a meeting by session number Tap WebEx on the Applications screen. Sign in to your WebEx account. Tap → Join by number. Enter a session number to join and tap Join.
  • Page 71 Web & network Joining a meeting by selecting one in My Meetings Tap WebEx on the Applications screen. Sign in to your WebEx account. Select a meeting in My Meetings and tap Join. → Connect using Internet. The microphone will be turned on and appears at the top right of the screen. You can join the audio meeting.
  • Page 72 Web & network → Connect using Internet. The microphone will be turned on and appears at the top right of the screen. You can have an audio meeting with others. Joining a meeting by calling a session phone number You can join a meeting by calling the session’s phone number on a smartphone. Call the session phone number provided in the invitation email.
  • Page 73 Web & network Chatting with participants to view the participants list. Select an account name and tap Chat. Chatting window appears on the screen. To chat with all participants, tap Chat with everyone. Sharing the screen Share the current screen on your device with participants. Only the person designated as the presenter can share one’s screen.
  • Page 74 Web & network Changing the presenter The meeting host and the current presenter can change the presenter. and select a participant to designate as the presenter. Tap Make presenter. will appear next to the presenter’s account name. Closing or exiting the meeting →...

  • Page 75: Remote Pc

    Before using this application • E nsure that you have a registered Samsung account. • E nsure that the computer is turned on. • E nsure that the Agent is installed on your computer.
  • Page 76 Web & network Tap Sign in, enter your Samsung account and password, and then tap Sign in again. If a Samsung account is not registered, follow the on-screen instructions to create a Samsung account. View the tutorial and tap Next.
  • Page 77 Web & network Connecting the device and a computer remotely Tap Remote PC on the Applications screen. Tap Check Connection (Refresh). View the name of the computer. Connect the device and the computer remotely. Tap ON computer. Enter the password for the connection and tap OK. Tap Forgotten your password? if you do not remember the password.
  • Page 78 Web & network Controlling the computer on the device After connecting the devices, you can view and control your computer’s screen on the device. You can also open or edit files in the computer and transfer them to the device. Scroll through the screen.
  • Page 79 Web & network Transferring files between your device and the computer → Remote Explorer. Tap and hold a file on the computer’s file manager panel. Then, drag it to the device’s file manager panel. You can also move a file vice versa. The computer's file The device's file manager...

  • Page 80: Sidesync 3.0

    • S ideSync 3.0 must be installed on both your tablet and smartphone. If it is not installed on any device, download and install it from Samsung Apps or Play Store. • S ideSync 3.0 operates only on devices with Android version 4.4 or higher.
  • Page 81 Web & network The tablet searches for available smartphones automatically. Select one of the detected smartphones. Tap OK on the smartphone screen. The smartphone’s virtual screen is displayed on your tablet and the smartphone’s screen is turned off.
  • Page 82 Web & network Using the virtual smartphone screen Browse the screen and use applications in the virtual smartphone screen. You can send or receive messages, or chat with others. Some features, such as Camera and Screen Mirroring, may not work in the virtual smartphone screen.
  • Page 83 Web & network Moving the virtual smartphone screen Tap and drag the top edge of the virtual smartphone screen to move it to another location. Adjusting the size of the virtual smartphone screen Tap and hold at the bottom right of the virtual smartphone screen. When the frame appears, drag the frame to adjust the size.
  • Page 84 Web & network Switching between the smartphone screen and the virtual smartphone screen It is not possible to use the smartphone screen and the virtual smartphone screen at the same time. When you are using the virtual smartphone screen on the tablet, the smartphone screen turns off.
  • Page 85 Web & network Copying files between devices Copying files from the smartphone to the tablet Tap and hold a file on the virtual smartphone screen. Select the files to copy, tap and hold any selected file, and then drag it to the tablet’s screen.

  • Page 86: Music

    Media Music Use this application to listen to music. Tap Music on the Applications screen. • S ome file formats are not supported depending on the software installed on the device. • S ome files may not play properly depending on the encoding method used. Playing music Select a music category, and then select a song to play.
  • Page 87 Media To listen to songs at equal volume levels, tap → Settings → Player → 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.

  • Page 88: Camera

    Media Camera Use this application to take photos or videos. Use Gallery to view photos and videos taken with the device’s camera. (p. 95) Tap Camera on the Applications screen. • T he camera automatically shuts off when unused. •...
  • Page 89 Media Shooting mode Several photo effects are available. Tap MODE, and then scroll up or down the screen at the right side of the screen. • A uto: Use this to allow the camera to evaluate the surroundings and determine the ideal mode for the photo.
  • Page 90 Media • R ich tone (HDR): Use this to take a photo with an improved contrast ratio. • E raser: Use this to erase the movements of moving objects in the background. to take a series of photos. The device erases traces of movement from a moving object.
  • Page 91 Media Applying filter effects Use the filter effects to take unique photos or videos. and select a filter effect. The available options vary by mode. Taking videos Taking a video to take a video. To pause recording, tap . To stop recording, tap While recording, use the following actions: •...
  • Page 92 Media Zooming in and out Use one of the following methods: • U se the Volume button to zoom in or out. • S pread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in, and pinch to zoom out. The zoom in/out effect is available when using the zoom feature while shooting video.
  • Page 93 Media Share shot Tap → , and then select one of the following: • S hare shot: Send a photo directly to another device via Wi-Fi Direct. • B uddy photo share: Set the device to recognise a person’s face that you have tagged in a photo and send it to that person.
  • Page 94 Media • V ideo stabilisation: Activate or deactivate anti-shake. Anti-shake helps focus when the camera is moving. • L ocation tag: Attach a GPS location tag to the photo. • T o improve GPS signals, avoid shooting in locations where the signal may be obstructed, such as between buildings or in low-lying areas, or in poor weather conditions.

  • Page 95: Gallery

    Media Gallery Use this application to view images and videos. Tap Gallery on the Applications screen. • S ome file formats are not supported depending on the software installed on the device. • S ome files may not play properly depending on the encoding method used. Viewing images Launching Gallery displays available folders.
  • Page 96 Media Playing videos Video files show the icon on the preview. Select a video to watch it and tap Trimming segments of a video Select a video and tap . Move the start bracket to the desired starting point, move the end bracket to the desired ending point, and then save the video.
  • Page 97 Media Modifying images When viewing an image, tap and use the following functions: • R otate: Rotate the image. • C rop: Crop the image. • C olour: Adjust the saturation or brightness of the image. • E ffect: Apply effects to the image. •...
  • Page 98 Media Sharing images Use one of the following methods: • I n a folder, tap → Select item, select images, and then tap to send them to others or share them via social network services. • W hen viewing an image, tap to send it to others or share it via social network services.

  • Page 99: Video

    Media Video Use this application to play video files. Tap Video on the Applications screen. • S ome file formats are not supported depending on the software installed on the device. • S ome files may not play properly depending on the encoding method used. Playing videos Select a video to play.

  • Page 100: Youtube

    Media Using Popup Video player Use this feature to use other applications without closing the video player. While watching videos, tap to use the pop-up 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 another location.

  • Page 101: Flipboard

    Media Flipboard Use this application to access your personalised magazines. Tap Flipboard on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. To start your Flipboard, flick left on the greeting page, select news topics, and then tap Build Your Flipboard.

  • Page 102: Application & Media Stores

    Application & media stores Play Store Use this application to purchase and download applications and games that are able to run on the device. Tap Play Store on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Installing applications Browse applications by category, or tap to search with a keyword.

  • Page 103: Samsung Apps

    Application & media stores Samsung Apps Use this application to purchase and download dedicated Samsung applications. For more information, visit apps.samsung.com . Tap Samsung Apps on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider.

  • Page 104: Play Movies & Tv

    Application & media stores Play Movies & TV Use this application to watch, download, and rent movies or TV shows. Tap Play Movies & TV on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Play Music Use this application to listen to music from the device or stream music from the Google cloud service.

  • Page 105: Utilities

    Utilities Memo Use this application to record important information to save and view at a later date. Tap Memo on the Applications screen. Composing memos , enter a memo, and then tap Save. To change the category, tap To insert an image into the memo, tap . To make a voice memo to insert into the memo, tap .
  • Page 106 Utilities S Planner Use this application to manage events and tasks. Tap S Planner on the Applications screen. Creating events or tasks , and then use one of the following methods: • E vent: Enter an event with an optional repeat setting. •...
  • Page 107 Utilities Syncing with Google Calendar On the Applications screen, tap Settings → General → Accounts → Google under My accounts, select the Google account, and then tick Sync Calendar. To manually sync for updating, on the Applications screen, tap S Planner → → Sync. To display synced events or tasks, tap →...

  • Page 108: Dropbox

    To open files in the favourites list, tap Cloud Use this feature to sync files or back up application data with your Samsung account or Dropbox. On the Applications screen, tap Settings → General → Cloud.

  • Page 109: Drive

    Tap your Samsung account or Sync settings to sync files. Backing up or restoring data Tap Backup or Restore to back up or restore data with your Samsung account. Syncing with Dropbox Tap Link Dropbox account, and then enter the Dropbox account. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

  • Page 110: Hancom Viewer

    Utilities Hancom Viewer Use this application to view documents in various formats, including spreadsheets and presentations. Tap Hancom Viewer on the Applications screen. Searching documents Tap Open to browse a document. While browsing a document, use one of the following options: •...
  • Page 111 Utilities Presentation • F ind: Search for text. • Z oom: Change the view size. • D ocument Info: View document details such as title, date, and author. • S lide Show: Start a slideshow from the first page. •...

  • Page 112: Alarm

    Utilities • S earch: Search for text. • S end: Send the document to others or share it. • P roperties: View document details such as title, date, and author. • Z oom: Change the view size. •...

  • Page 113: World Clock

    Utilities Setting alarms , set a time for the alarm to go off, select days for the alarm to repeat, and then tap Save. • L ocation alarm: Set a location. The alarm goes off only when you are in the location. •...

  • Page 114: Calculator

    Utilities Calculator Use this application for simple or complex calculations. Tap Calculator on the Applications screen. To clear the history, tap S Voice Use this application to command the device by voice to perform various features. Tap S Voice on the Applications screen. Alternatively, press the Home button twice. •...

  • Page 115: Google

    Utilities S Finder Use this application to search for a wide variety of items on the device, including emails, documents, images, music, applications, and more. to launch S Finder. Open the notifications panel and tap Tap the search field, and then enter search criteria. Alternatively, tap , and then speak a keyword to search for.

  • Page 116: Voice Search

    Utilities Voice Search Use this application to search webpages by speaking. Tap Voice Search on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Speak a keyword or phrase when Speak now appears on the screen. My Files Use this application to access all kinds of files stored in the device, including images, videos, songs, and sound clips.
  • Page 117 Utilities After selecting a category, tap , and then use one of the following options: • S elect: Select files or folders. • S ort by: Sort files or folders. • A dd to favourite folders: Add a shortcut to the folder in Favourite folders. •...

  • Page 118: Downloads

    Utilities Changing the view mode to change the view mode. Creating folders , enter a name for the folder, and then tap OK. Adding shortcuts to folders Add a shortcut to frequently-used folders in Favourite folders. Select a folder and tap → Add to favourite folders.

  • Page 119: Knox

    Utilities KNOX Use this application to separate personal and work data and to access enterprise applications securely from your device. Tap KNOX on the Applications screen. To start KNOX, you need to download and install the application. Tap Install and follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 120: Travel & Local

    Travel & local Maps Use this application to pinpoint the location of the device, search for places, or get directions. Tap Maps on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Searching for locations Search for locations by entering an address or a keyword.

  • Page 121: Settings

    Settings About Settings Use this application to configure the device, set application options, and add accounts. Tap Settings on the Applications screen. Connections Wi-Fi Activate the Wi-Fi feature to connect to a Wi-Fi network and access the Internet or other network devices.
  • Page 122 Settings Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct connects two devices directly via a Wi-Fi network without requiring an access point. On the Settings screen, tap Connections → Wi-Fi → Wi-Fi Direct. Bluetooth Activate the Bluetooth feature to exchange information over short distances. To use more options, tap .
  • Page 123 Settings • L ocation services: View the location services your device is using. • M y places: Set up profiles that will be used for specific locations when you use GPS, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth features to find your current location. More networks Customise settings to control connections with other devices or networks.

  • Page 124: Device

    Settings Device Sound Change settings for various sounds on the device. • V olume: Adjust the volume level for music and videos, system sounds, and notifications. • V ibration intensity: Adjust the force of the vibration notification. • D efault notification sound: Select a ringtone for events, such as incoming messages. •...
  • Page 125 Settings • R eading mode: Select which applications will use reading mode. In reading mode, the device helps protect your eyes when reading at night. • D aydream: Set the device to launch a screensaver when your device is connected to a desktop dock or charging.
  • Page 126 Settings Wallpaper Change the wallpaper settings. • H ome screen: Select a background image for the Home screen. • L ock screen: Select a background image for the locked screen. • H ome and lock screens: Select a background image for the Home screen and the locked screen.
  • Page 127 • G oogle subtitles (CC): Set the device to display closed captions on content supported by Google and to change the closed caption settings. • S amsung Subtitles (CC): Set the device to display closed captions on content supported by Samsung and to change the closed caption settings.

  • Page 128: Controls

    Select a default keyboard type for text input. Samsung keyboard To change the Samsung keyboard settings, tap The available options may vary depending on the region or service provider. • S elect input languages: Select languages for text input.
  • Page 129 • V ibration: Set the device to vibrate when a key is touched. • C haracter preview: Set the device to display a large image of each character tapped. • H elp: Access help information for using the Samsung keyboard. • R eset settings: Reset Samsung keyboard settings.
  • Page 130 Settings Text-to-speech options • P referred TTS engine: Select a speech synthesis engine. To change the settings for speech synthesis engines, tap • S peech rate: Select a speed for the text-to-speech feature. • L isten to an example: Listen to the spoken text for an example. •...

  • Page 131: General

    • S mart pause: Set the device to pause video playback when you look away from the screen. General Accounts Add email or SNS accounts. Cloud Change settings for syncing data or files with your Samsung account or Dropbox cloud storage.
  • Page 132 Settings Backup and reset Change the settings for managing settings and data. • B ack up my data: Set the device to back up settings and application data to the Google server. • B ackup account: Set up or edit your Google backup account. •...
  • Page 133 Settings Application manager View and manage the applications on your device. Default applications • H ome: Select a default Home screen mode. Users Set up and manage user profiles for personalised settings. Battery View the amount of battery power consumed by your device. Power saving mode Activate power-saving mode and change the settings for power-saving mode.
  • Page 134 • R emote controls: Set the device to allow control of your lost or stolen device remotely via the Internet. To use this feature, you must sign in to your Samsung account. – Account registration: Add or view your Samsung account.

  • Page 135: Google Settings

    Settings • S ecurity policy updates: – Automatic updates: Set the device to check and download security updates automatically. – Check for updates: Check for security updates. • S end security reports: Set the device to send security reports automatically when the device is connected to a Wi-Fi network.

  • Page 136: Appendix

    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: •...
  • Page 137 • R estart your device to clear any temporary software bugs. • E nsure that your device software is upgraded to the latest version. • I f the touch screen is scratched or damaged, visit a Samsung Service Centre. Your device freezes or has fatal errors If your device freezes or hangs, you may need to close applications or reinsert the battery and turn on the device to regain functionality.
  • Page 138 The battery icon is empty Your battery is low. Recharge or replace the battery. The battery does not charge properly (For Samsung-approved chargers) • E nsure that the charger is connected properly. • I f the battery terminals are dirty, the battery may not charge properly or the device may turn off.
  • Page 139 • F ree some memory by transferring files to a computer or deleting files from your device. • R estart the device. If you are still having trouble with the camera application after trying these tips, contact a Samsung Service Centre. Photo quality is poorer than the preview •...
  • Page 140 • I f you are a Windows XP user, ensure that you have Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher installed on your computer. • E nsure that you have Samsung Kies or Windows Media Player 10 or higher installed on your computer.
  • Page 141 Data stored on the device has been lost Always make backup copies of all important data stored on the device. Otherwise, you cannot restore data if it is corrupted or lost. Samsung is not responsible for the loss of data stored on the device.

  • Page 142: Removing The Battery

    • S amsung does not accept liability for any damage or loss (whether in contract or tort, including negligence) which may arise from failure to precisely follow these warnings and instructions, other than death or personal injury caused by Samsung’s negligence. Remove the memory card from the device.
  • Page 143 Some content may differ from your device depending on the region, service provider, or software version, and is subject to change without prior notice. www.samsung.com English (EU). 06/2015. Rev.1.3...

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