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  • Page 1 SM-T235Y 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

    Table of Contents Getting started Transferring files Securing the device Device layout Upgrading the device Buttons Package contents Installing the SIM or USIM card Communication Charging the battery Phone Inserting a memory card Contacts Turning the device on and off Messages Holding the device Email...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Application & media stores Settings Play Store About Settings Samsung Apps Connections Play Books 100 Device Play Movies & TV 107 Controls Play Music 110 General Play Games 114 Google Settings Play Newsstand Troubleshooting Utilities Memo S Planner...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

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

  • Page 8: Buttons

    Getting started The microphone at the top of the device is active only when you use the speakerphone or take videos. • D o not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery. •...

  • 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: Installing The Sim Or Usim Card

    SIM card slot, take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to remove the memory card. • U se caution not to lose or let others use the SIM or USIM card. Samsung is not responsible for any damages or inconveniences caused by lost or stolen cards.

  • Page 11: 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 12 • 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 13 Getting started Checking the battery charge status When you charge the battery while the device is off, the following icons will show the current battery charge status: Charging Fully charged 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: •...

  • Page 14: Inserting A Memory Card

    Getting started Inserting a memory card Your device accepts memory cards with maximum capacities of 32 GB. Depending on the memory card manufacturer and type, some memory cards may not be compatible with your device. • S ome memory cards may not be fully compatible with the device. Using an incompatible card may damage the device or the memory card, or corrupt the data stored in it.
  • Page 15 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 16: Turning The Device On And Off

    Getting started Turning the device on and off When turning on the device for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your device. Press and hold the Power button for a few seconds to turn on the device. •...

  • Page 17: Locking And Unlocking The Device

    Getting started 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. The device automatically gets locked if it is not used for a specified period. To unlock the device, press the Power button or the Home button when the touch screen is turned off, tap anywhere on the screen, and then flick your finger in any direction.

  • Page 18: 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 No signal Signal strength Roaming (outside of normal service area) GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected...

  • Page 19: Using The Touch Screen

    Basics Icon Meaning Mute mode activated Vibration mode activated Flight mode activated Error occurred or caution required Battery power level 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.
  • Page 20 Basics Finger gestures Tapping To open an application, to select a menu item, to press an on-screen button, or to enter a character using the on-screen keyboard, tap it with a finger. Tapping and holding Tap and hold an item for more than 2 seconds to access available options.
  • Page 21 Basics Dragging To move an icon, thumbnail, or preview to a new location, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position. Double-tapping Double-tap on a webpage or image to zoom in a part. Double-tap again to return.
  • Page 22 Basics 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. Pinching Spread two fingers apart on a webpage, map, or image to zoom in a part. Pinch to zoom out.

  • Page 23: Control Motions

    Basics 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 → Settings → Controls → Motions, and then drag the Motions switch to the right. Excessive shaking or impact to the device may result in unintended inputs.

  • Page 24: Palm Motions

    Basics Picking up When you pick up the device after it has been idle for some time or when the screen has turned off, it vibrates if you have missed calls or new messages. Palm motions Use palm motions to control the device by touching the screen. Before using motions, make sure the palm motion feature is activated.

  • Page 25: Using Multi Window

    Basics Covering Cover the screen with a palm to pause media playback. 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. •...
  • Page 26 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 27 Basics Tap and hold another application icon on the Multi Window tray, and then drag it to a new location. Sharing content between applications You can easily share content between applications, such as Email and Internet, by dragging and dropping them. Some applications may not support this feature.
  • Page 28 Basics Tap the circle between the application windows, and then tap Tap the circle between application windows to access the following options: • : Switch locations between Multi Window applications. • : Share items, such as images, text, or links, between application windows by dragging and dropping them.

  • Page 29: Notifications

    Basics Notifications Notification icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen to report missed calls, 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. It displays indicator icons, widgets, shortcuts to applications, and others. The Home screen can have multiple panels. To view other panels, scroll left or right. Rearranging items Adding an application icon On the Home screen, tap...
  • Page 31 Basics Removing a panel Pinch on the screen, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to the rubbish bin at the top of the screen. Setting wallpaper Set an image or photo stored in the device as wallpaper for the Home screen. On the Home screen, tap and hold the empty area, tap Set wallpaper →...

  • Page 32: Applications Screen

    OK. Put applications into the new folder by dragging, and then tap Save to save the arrangement. Rearranging panels 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.

  • Page 33: Using Applications

    Basics Uninstalling applications Tap → Uninstall/disable apps, and then select an application to uninstall it. Default applications that come with the device cannot be uninstalled. Disabling applications Tap → Uninstall/disable apps, and then select an application to disable it. To enable applications, on the Applications screen, tap → Show disabled apps, select the applications, and then tap Done.

  • Page 34: 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 35 Delete a preceding character. Enter uppercase. Enter uppercase. Enter punctuation marks. Move the cursor. Enter a space. Set options for the Samsung keyboard. Entering uppercase before entering a character. For all caps, tap it twice. Changing the keyboard type Tap and hold , and then tap to change the keyboard type.
  • Page 36 Basics Handwriting Tap and hold , tap , and then write a word with a finger. Suggested words appear as characters are entered. Select a suggested word. Use handwriting gestures to perform actions, such as editing or deleting characters and →...

  • Page 37: Connecting To A Wi-Fi Network

    Basics Connecting to a Wi-Fi network Connect the device to a Wi-Fi network to use the Internet or share media files with other devices. (p. 96) Turning Wi-Fi on and off Open the notifications panel, and then tap Wi-Fi to turn it on or off. •...

  • Page 38: 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 39: 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 40: Securing The Device

    Basics Securing the device Prevent others from using or accessing personal data and information stored in the device by using the security features. The device requires an unlock code whenever unlocking it. Setting a pattern On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Device → Lock screen → Screen lock → Pattern.

  • Page 41: Upgrading 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. Upgrading the device The device can be upgraded to the latest software.

  • Page 42: Communication

    Communication Phone Use this application to make or answer a call. Tap Phone on the Applications screen. Making calls Making a call Use one of the following methods: • P hone: Enter the number using the keypad, and then tap . •...
  • Page 43 Communication Finding contacts Enter a name, phone number, or email address to find a contact in the contacts list. As characters are entered, predicted contacts appear. Select one to place a call to it. Making an international call Tap and hold 0 until the + sign appears. Enter the country code, area code, and phone number, and then tap .
  • Page 44 Communication Adding contacts To add a phone number to the contacts list from the keypad, enter the number and tap → Add to contacts. Sending a message Tap → Send message to send a message to the number on display. Fixed dialling number The device can be set to restrict outgoing calls only to numbers with specified prefixes.
  • Page 45 Communication Receiving calls Answering a call When a call comes in, drag outside the large circle. If the call waiting service is active, another call can be made. When the second call is answered, the first call is put on hold. Rejecting a call When a call comes in, drag outside the large circle.
  • Page 46 Communication Call forwarding The device can be set to send incoming calls to a specified number. Tap → Call settings → Call settings → Additional settings → Call forwarding, and then select a call type and condition. Enter a number and tap Enable. Video calls Making a video call Enter the number or select a contact from the contacts list, and then tap...
  • Page 47 Communication Tap and hold your image to access the following options: • H ide me: Hide your image from the other party. • O utgoing image: Select an image to show it to the other party. Swapping images Drag an image of either party onto the other party’s image to swap the images.

  • Page 48: Contacts

    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 49 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 50 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 51 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 Tap , and then take one of the following actions: •...

  • Page 52: Messages

    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 53: Email

    Communication Sending scheduled messages While composing a message, tap → Scheduling. Set a time and date, and then tap OK. 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 54 Communication Sending messages Tap the email account to use, and then tap at the top of the screen. Enter recipients, subject, and message, and then tap to add a recipient from the contacts list. Tap +Me to add yourself as a recipient. to add more recipients.
  • Page 55 Communication Reading messages Select an email account to use, and new messages are retrieved. To manually retrieve new messages, tap Tap a message to read. Compose a message. Reply to the message. Access additional options. Add this email address to the contacts list.

  • Page 56: 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 57 Communication Reading messages Delete the message. Mark the message as unread. Keep the message for long-term Move the message to another storage. mailbox. Access additional options. Reply to all recipients or print the message. Forward the message to others. Preview attachment. Reply to the message.

  • Page 58: 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 59: 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 60: 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 access additional options 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 61: Chrome

    Web & network History → Bookmarks → History to open a webpage from the list of recently-visited webpages. To clear the history, tap Saved pages → Bookmarks → 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, on the Applications screen, tap My Files →...

  • Page 62: 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 63 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.

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