Samsung SM-T311 Operating Instructions

User Manual

SM-T311

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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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Content (high quality content) that requires high CPU and RAM usage will affect the overall performance of the device. Applications related to the content may not work properly depending on the device’s specifications and the environment that it is used in.

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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

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use of media.

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You may incur additional charges for data services, such as messaging, uploading and downloading, auto-syncing, or using location services. To avoid additional charges, select an appropriate data tariff plan. For details, contact your service provider.

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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.

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Caution: situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment

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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 Protected Setup™, Wi-Fi Direct™, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™, and the Wi-Fi logo are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

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Table of Contents

Getting started

8 Device layout

9 Buttons

10 Package contents

11 Installing the SIM or USIM card

12 Charging the battery

14 Inserting a memory card

16 Turning the device on and off

16 Holding the device

17 Locking and unlocking the device

17 Adjusting the volume

17 Switching to silent mode

Basics

18 Indicator icons

19 Using the touch screen

38 Setting up accounts

38 Setting up user profiles

39 Transferring files

40 Securing the device

41 Upgrading the device

Communication

43 Phone

48 Contacts

52 Messages

54 Email

55 Google Mail

57 Hangouts

57 Google+

58 Photos

58 Twitter

22 Control motions

24 Using Multi Window

28 Notifications

29 Home screen

31 Locked screen

32 Applications screen

34 Using applications

34 Help

35 Entering text

37 Connecting to a Wi-Fi network

Web & network

59 Internet

60 Chrome

61 Bluetooth

62 Screen Mirroring

63 Samsung Link

64 Group Play

66 Smart Remote

Table of Contents

Media

67 Music

69 Camera

74 Gallery

78 Story Album

81 Paper Artist

81 Video

83 YouTube

83 Flipboard

Application & media stores

84 Play Store

85 Samsung Apps

85 Game Hub

86 Play Books

86 Play Movies & TV

86 Play Music

86 Play Games

87 Play Newsstand

87 Readers Hub

99 S Voice

100 Google

101 Voice Search

101 My Files

102 Downloads

102 TripAdvisor

Travel & local

103 Maps

Settings

104 About Settings

104 Wi-Fi

105 Bluetooth

105 Data usage

106 More settings

108 Blocking mode

108 Hands-free mode

108 Call

111 Sound

Utilities

88 Memo

89 S Planner

92 Dropbox

93 Cloud

93 Drive

94 POLARIS Office 5

96 Alarm

97 World Clock

98 Calculator

98 S Translator

111 Display

113 Storage

113 Power saving mode

113 Battery

113 Application manager

113 Default applications

114 Users

114 Location

114 Lock screen

115 Security

117 Language and input

120 Cloud

Table of Contents

120 Backup and reset

120 Add account

121 Motion

121 Voice control

121 Accessories

122 Date and time

122 Accessibility

124 About device

124 Google Settings

Troubleshooting

Getting started

Light sensor

Headset jack

Device layout

Front camera

Proximity sensor

Earpiece

Touch screen

Home button

Menu button

Multipurpose jack

Rear camera

Microphone for speakerphone

Power button

Volume button

IrLED

Back button

Microphone

Main antenna

GPS antenna

SIM card slot

Memory card slot

Speaker

Getting started

The microphone at the top of the device is active only when you use the speakerphone or take videos.

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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

Power

Home

Back

Volume

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Press and hold to turn the device on or off.

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Press and hold for 8-10 seconds to reset the device if it has fatal errors or hang-ups, or 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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Tap to open a list of options available for the current screen.

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Tap and hold to launch Google search.

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Press to return to the Home screen.

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Press and hold to open the list of recent applications.

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Tap to return to the previous screen.

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Press to adjust the device volume.

Getting started

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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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.

Getting started

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.

Insert the SIM or USIM card with the gold-coloured contacts facing downwards.

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Do not insert a memory card into the SIM card slot. If a memory card happens to be lodged in the SIM card slot, take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to remove the memory card.

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Use 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.

Push the SIM or USIM card into the slot until it locks in place.

Removing the SIM or USIM card

Push the SIM or USIM card until it disengages from the device, and then pull it out.

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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.

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When the battery power is low, the battery icon appears empty.

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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.

Charging with the charger

Connect the USB cable to the USB power adaptor and then plug the end of the USB cable into the multipurpose jack.

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.

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 charger should remain close to the electric socket and easily accessible while charging.

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

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:

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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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Deactivate the Wi-Fi feature.

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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 only the FAT 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.

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When inserting a memory card into the device, the memory card’s file directory appears in the

SD memory card

folder.

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. On the Home screen, tap

Apps

→

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.

→

Storage

→

Unmount SD card

Formatting the memory card

A memory card formatted on a computer may not be compatible with the device. Format the memory card on the device.

On the Home screen, tap

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card

Erase everything

Apps

→

Settings

→

Storage

→

Format SD card

→

Format SD

Before formatting the memory card, remember to make backup copies of all important data stored on the device. The manufacturer’s warranty does not cover loss of data resulting from user actions.

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.

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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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Press and hold the Power button and tap features.

To turn off the device, press and hold the Power button, and then tap

Flight mode

to disable the wireless

Power off

Holding the device

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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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 and flick your finger in any direction within the unlock screen area at the lower part of the screen.

Adjusting the volume

Press the Volume button up or down to adjust the ringtone volume, or to adjust the sound volume when playing music or video.

Switching to silent mode

Use one of the following methods:

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Press and hold the Volume button down until it switches to silent mode.

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Press and hold the Power button, and then tap

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Open the notifications panel at the top of the screen, and then tap

Mute

Vibrate

Sound

Vibrate

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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

HSDPA network connected

Wi-Fi connected

Bluetooth feature activated

GPS activated

Call in progress

Missed call

Synced with the web

Connected to computer

No SIM or USIM card

New text or multimedia message

Alarm activated

Mute mode activated

Vibration mode activated

Flight mode activated

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Icon Meaning

Error occurred or caution required

Battery power level

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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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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The device may not recognise touch inputs close to the edges of the screen, which are outside of the touch input area.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

Apps

→

Settings

right.

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.

→

Motion

, and then drag the switch at the top right of the screen to the

To prevent the display from rotating automatically, open the notifications panel and deselect

Screen rotation

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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. The calculator turns into a scientific calculator when rotated to landscape.

Basics

Sweeping

Sweep your hand across the screen to capture a screenshot. The image is saved in

Screenshots

. It is not possible to capture a screenshot while using some applications.

Covering

Cover the screen with a palm to pause media playback.

Gallery

→

Basics

Using Multi Window

Use this feature to run multiple applications on the screen at the same time.

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Only applications on the Multi Window tray can run.

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This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider.

To use Multi Window, on the Home screen, tap

Multi window

Apps

→

Settings

→

Display

, and then tick

Using a split screen Multi Window

Use this feature to run applications in a split screen.

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

Basics

Tap and hold an application icon on the Multi Window tray, and then drag it to the screen.

Release the application icon when the screen turns blue.

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.

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Sharing content between applications

You can easily share content between applications, such as and dropping them.

Some applications may not support this feature.

Launch

and

Internet

in a split screen Multi Window.

and

Internet

Access the Multi Window options

, by dragging

Tap the circle between the application windows, and then tap .

Tap the circle between application windows to access the following options:

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: Switch locations between Multi Window applications.

: Share items, such as images, text, or links, between application windows by

dragging and dropping them.

: Maximise the window.

: Close the application.

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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.

Open the Multi Window tray and tap →

The currently-running Multi Window combination is added to the Multi Window tray.

To launch applications using a saved combination, select the combination from the Multi Window tray.

Create

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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.

From the notifications panel, you can view your device’s current settings. Drag down from the status bar, and then tap

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Wi-Fi

: Activate or deactivate the Wi-Fi feature.

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Location

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Sound

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Screen rotation

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Bluetooth

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Reading mode

protect your eyes when reading at night. To select which applications will be used for, tap

Settings

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Mobile data

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Multi window

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Mobile hotspot

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Screen Mirroring

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Sync

: Activate or deactivate the GPS feature.

: Activate or deactivate silent mode.

: Allow or prevent the interface from rotating when you rotate the device.

: Activate or deactivate the Bluetooth feature.

: Activate or deactivate reading mode. In reading mode, the device helps

→

Display

: Activate or deactivate the data connection.

: Set to use Multi Window.

: Activate or deactivate the Wi-Fi tethering feature.

: Activate or deactivate auto-syncing of applications.

to use the following options:

→

Reading mode

: Activate or deactivate the screen mirroring feature.

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Smart stay

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Power saving

: Activate or deactivate the smart stay feature.

: Activate or deactivate power-saving mode.

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Blocking mode

: Activate or deactivate blocking mode. In blocking mode, the device will

block notifications. To select which notifications will be blocked, tap

mode

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Flight mode

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Hands-free mode

To rearrange the options on the notifications panel, open the notifications panel, tap tap and hold an item, and then drag the item to another location.

: Activate or deactivate flight mode.

: Activate or deactivate Hands-free mode.

The available options may vary depending on the region or service provider.

Settings

→

Blocking

→ ,

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 preview.

Adding an item

Customise the Home screen by adding widgets, folders, or panels.

Tap and hold the empty area on the Home screen, and then select one of the following categories:

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Apps and widgets

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Folder

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Page

: Create a new folder.

: Add a new panel to the Home screen.

Apps

, tap and hold an application icon, and then drag it into a panel

: Add widgets or applications to the Home screen.

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Moving an item

Tap and hold an item and drag it to a new location. To move it to another panel, drag it to the side of the screen.

Removing an item

Tap and hold an item, and drag it to the rubbish bin that appears at the top of the Home screen. When the rubbish bin turns red, release the item.

Rearranging panels

Adding a new panel

Tap →

Edit page

→ .

Moving a panel

Tap →

Edit page

, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to a new location.

Removing a panel

Tap → top of the screen.

Edit page

, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to the rubbish bin at the

Setting wallpaper

Set an image or photo stored in the device as wallpaper for the Home screen.

On the Home screen, tap following:

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Gallery

: See photos taken by the device’s camera or images downloaded from the

→

Set wallpaper

→

Home screen

, and then select one of the

Internet.

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Live wallpapers

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Photos

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Wallpapers

Select an image, resize the frame if necessary, and then set it as wallpaper.

: See images in

: See animated images.

Photos

: See wallpaper images.

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