Samsung GT-P8510MSVXAR User Manual

User Manual

GT-P8510

www.samsung.com

About this manual

This device provides high quality mobile communication and entertainment using Samsung’s high standards and technological expertise. This user manual is specially designed to detail the device’s functions and features.

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Please read this manual before using the device to ensure safe and proper use.

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Descriptions are based on the device’s default settings.

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Images and screenshots may differ in appearance from the actual product.

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Content may differ from the final product, or from software provided by service providers or carriers, and is subject to change without prior notice. For the latest version of the manual, refer to the Samsung website,

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Available features and additional services may vary by device, software, or service provider.

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Applications 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.

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Samsung is not liable for performance issues or incompatibilities caused by edited registry settings or modified operating system software. Attempting to customise the operating system may cause the device or applications to work improperly.

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Software, sound sources, wallpapers, images, and other media provided with this device are licensed for limited use. Extracting and using these materials for commercial or other purposes is an infringement of copyright laws. Users are entirely responsible for illegal use of media.

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This product includes certain free/open source software. The exact terms of the licences, disclaimers, acknowledgements and notices are available on the Samsung’s website

www.samsung.com

opensource.samsung.com

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Default applications that come with the device are subject to updates and may no longer be supported without prior notice. If you have questions about an application provided with the device, contact a Samsung Service Centre. For user-installed applications, contact service providers.

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Modifying the device’s operating system or installing softwares from unofficial sources may result in device malfunctions and data corruption or loss. These actions are violations of your Samsung licence agreement and will void your warranty.

About this manual

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

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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.

Trademarks

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SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics.

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Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.

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Wi-Fi®, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™, and the Wi-Fi logo are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

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All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.

Table of Contents

Getting started

6 Device layout

7 Buttons

7 Package contents

8 Charging the battery

10 Inserting a memory card

12 Turning the device on and off

13 Holding the device

13 Locking and unlocking the device

13 Adjusting the volume

13 Switching to silent mode

Basics

Communication

27 People

29 Mail

30 Messaging

30 ChatON

Web & network

31 Internet Explorer

32 Bing

32 Bluetooth

33 doubleTwist AirSync

33 NFC

14 Using the touch screen

17 Rotating the screen

17 Start screen

18 Using the charms

19 Using applications

21 Applications screen

22 Windows desktop applications

22 Notifications

23 Entering text

24 Connecting to a Wi-Fi network

25 Transferring files

25 Securing the device

26 Updating the device

Media

35 Music

36 Camera

38 Photos

40 Photo Editor

41 Video

41 Finance

42 News

42 Sport

42 Travel

43 Weather

Table of Contents

Application & media stores

44 Store

44 Games

Utilities

45 Calendar

46 SkyDrive

46 Box

46 Reader

Travel & local

47 Maps

56 HomeGroup

56 Windows Update

Troubleshooting

Settings

48 About Settings

48 Personalise

48 Users

49 Notifications

50 Search

50 Share

51 General

53 Privacy

54 Devices

54 Wireless

55 Ease of Access

55 Sync your settings

Getting started

Front camera

USB port

Device layout

Camera

indicator light

Speaker

Charging indicator light

Light sensor

Touch screen

DC jack

Keyboard dock

port

HDMI port

Memory card

slot

NFC antenna

Speaker

Windows button

Keyboard dock port

Keyboard dock pin connector

Microphone

Power button

Headset jack

GPS antenna

Rear camera

Volume control button

Flash

Getting started

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Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery.

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Do not use a screen protector. This causes sensor malfunctions.

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Do not allow water to contact the touch screen. The touch screen may malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to water.

Buttons

Button Function

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Press to turn the device on.

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Press and hold for 7-10 seconds until the device turns off if it

Power

Windows

Volume control

freezes.

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Press to lock or unlock the device. The device goes into lock mode when the touch screen turns off.

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Press to return to the Start screen.

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Press on the Start screen to open the most recent application.

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Press to adjust the device volume.

Package contents

Check the product box for the following items:

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Device

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Quick start guide

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AC power adapter

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Power cable

Use only Samsung-approved software. Pirated or illegal software may cause damage or malfunctions, which are not covered by the warranty.

Getting started

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The items supplied with the device and any available accessories may vary depending on the region or service provider.

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The supplied items are designed only for this device and may not be compatible with other devices.

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Appearances and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

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You can purchase additional accessories from your local Samsung retailer. Make sure they are compatible with the device before purchase.

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Other accessories may not be compatible with your device.

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Use only Samsung-approved accessories. Malfunctions caused by using unapproved accessories are not covered by the warranty service.

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Availability of all accessories is subject to change depending entirely on manufacturing companies. For more information about available accessories, refer to the Samsung website.

Charging the battery

Charge the battery before using it for the first time. Use the charger to charge the battery.

Use only Samsung-approved chargers, batteries, and cables. Unapproved chargers or cables can cause the battery to explode or damage the device.

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When the battery power is low, the device emits a warning tone and displays a low battery power message.

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If the battery is completely discharged, the device cannot be turned on immediately when the charger is connected. Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before turning on the device.

Getting started

Charging with the charger

Connect the power cable to the AC power adapter, and plug the end of the AC power adapter into the DC jack. Then, plug the power cable into an electric socket.

Connecting the charger improperly may cause serious damage to the device. Any damage caused by misuse is not covered by the warranty.

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

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If the device receives an unstable power supply while charging, the touch screen may not function. If this happens, unplug the charger from the device.

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While charging, the device may heat up. This is normal and should not affect the device’s lifespan or performance. If the battery gets hotter than usual, the charger may stop charging.

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If the device is not charging properly, take the device and the charger to a Samsung Service Centre.

Getting started

After fully charging, disconnect the device from the charger. First unplug the charger from the device, and then unplug it from the electric socket.

To save energy, unplug the charger when not in use. The charger does not have a power switch, so you must unplug the charger from the electric socket when not in use to avoid wasting power. The device should remain close to the electric socket while charging.

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:

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When you are not using the device, switch to sleep mode by pressing the Power button.

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Close unnecessary applications with the task manager.

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Deactivate the Bluetooth feature.

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Disconnect the Wi-Fi connection.

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Deactivate auto-syncing of applications.

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Decrease the backlight time.

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Decrease the brightness of the display.

Inserting a memory card

Your device accepts memory cards with maximum capacities of 64 GB. Depending on the memory card manufacturer and type, some memory cards may not be compatible with your device.

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Some 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.

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Use caution to insert the memory card right-side up.

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The device supports the FAT, exFAT, NTFS file system for memory cards. When inserting a card formatted in a different file system, the device asks to reformat the memory card.

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Frequent writing and erasing of data shortens the lifespan of memory cards.

Getting started

Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts facing downwards.

Push the memory card into the slot until it locks in place.

Removing the memory card

Before removing the memory card, first unmount it for safe removal. Flick from the right edge of the screen towards the middle of the screen to use the charms, and then tap

Change PC settings

Push the memory card until it disengages from the device, and then pull it out.

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.

→

Devices

→

SD Memory Card

→ →

Remove

Settings

→

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 the Power button to turn on the device.

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Follow all posted warnings and directions from authorised personnel in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted, such as aeroplanes and hospitals.

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Flick from the right edge of the screen towards the middle of the screen to use the charms, tap

mode

To turn off the device, flick from the right edge of the screen towards the middle of the screen to use the charms, and then tap

switch to the right to disable the wireless features.

Settings

→

Change PC settings

Settings

→

Power

→

Shut down

Wireless

, and then drag the

Flight

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. The device automatically gets locked if it is not used for a specified period.

To unlock the device, press the Power button or the Windows button when the touch screen is turned off, and then drag the lock screen background up.

Adjusting the volume

Press the Volume control button up or down to adjust the system volume, or to adjust the sound volume when playing music or video. You can also flick from the right edge of the screen towards the middle of the screen to use the charms, and tap

Settings

→ .

Switching to silent mode

Flick from the right edge of the screen towards the middle of the screen to use the charms, and tap

Settings

→ → .

Basics

Using the touch screen

Use only fingers to use the touch screen.

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Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with other electrical devices. Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction.

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Do not allow the touch screen to contact water. The touch screen may malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to water.

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To avoid damaging the touch screen, do not tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips.

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Leaving the touch screen idle for extended periods may result in afterimages (screen burn-in) or ghosting. Turn off the touch screen when you do not use the device.

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.

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 to zoom in a part. Double-tap again to return.

Basics

Flicking

Flick left or right 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.

Basics

Rotating the screen

Many applications allow display in either portrait or landscape orientation. Rotating the device causes the display to automatically adjust to fit the new screen orientation.

To use this feature, flick from the right edge of the screen towards the middle of the screen to use the charms, and then tap

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Some applications do not allow screen rotation.

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Some applications display a different screen depending on the orientation.

Start screen

Settings

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Screen

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The Start screen is the starting point to access all of the device’s features.

Rearranging items

Adding an application tile

On the Start screen, flick upwards from the bottom edge or flick downwards from the top edge of the screen to open the options bar, and then tap application icon to open the options bar, and then tap

Pin to Start

All apps

. Flick up or down on an

Basics

Moving an item

Tap and hold an item and drag it to a new location.

Resizing an item

Flick up or down on an item. A tick mark appears on the item and the options bar appears at the bottom of the screen. Tap

Larger

to enlarge it or

Smaller

to reduce it.

Removing an item

Flick up or down on an item, and then, tap

Unpin from Start

Changing the tile view mode

Some items on the Start screen are displayed as live tiles, which show a brief summary of their contents. To change a live tile to a static tile, flick up or down on the tile, and then tap

live tile off

Turn

Using the charms

Use the charms to access basic functions, such as search, file sharing, or settings. While the charms appear on the right side of the screen, the notifications panel appears on the left side, displaying the current time and date, Wi-Fi connection status, and battery power level.

To use the charms, flick from the right edge of the screen towards the middle of the screen.

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