Samsung SM-T530NN User Manual

SM-T530NN

User Manual

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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.

About this manual

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

Table of Contents

Getting started

7 Device layout

8 Buttons

9 Package contents

10 Charging the battery

12 Inserting a memory card

14 Turning the device on and off

15 Holding the device

15 Locking and unlocking the device

15 Adjusting the volume

15 Switching to silent mode

Basics

16 Indicator icons

17 Using the touch screen

30 Entering text

33 Connecting to a Wi-Fi network

34 Setting up accounts

34 Setting up user profiles

35 Transferring files

36 Securing the device

37 Upgrading the device

Communication

38 Contacts

42 Email

44 Google Mail

45 Hangouts

45 Google+

46 Photos

20 Rotating the screen

21 Palm motions

22 Using Multi Window

25 Notifications

26 Home screen

28 Using applications

29 Applications screen

30 Help

Web & network

47 Internet

49 Chrome

50 Bluetooth

51 Screen Mirroring

51 NFC

Table of Contents

Media

53 Music

55 Camera

60 Gallery

63 Video

64 YouTube

Application & media stores

65 Play Store

66 Play Books

66 Play Games

66 Play Movies & TV

66 Play Music

Travel & local

80 Maps

Settings

81 About Settings

81 Connections

84 Device

88 Controls

92 General

95 Google Settings

Troubleshooting

67 Play Newsstand

Utilities

68 Memo

69 Calendar

71 Drive

71 Hancom Office Viewer

74 Alarm

75 World Clock

75 Calculator

76 S Voice

77 Google

77 Voice Search

78 My Files

Getting started

Volume button

Memory card slot

Device layout

Power button

Front camera

IrLED

Touch screen

Recent apps button

Home button

Rear camera

NFC antenna

Microphone

Speaker

Back button

GPS antenna

Headset jack

Speaker

Multipurpose jack

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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Using a Samsung-approved screen protector is recommended. Unapproved screen protectors may cause the sensors to malfunction.

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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 and hold to turn the device on or off.

Power

Recent apps

Home

Back

Volume

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Press and hold for more than 7 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 the list of recent applications.

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Press to return to the Home screen.

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Press and hold on the Home button to launch Google search.

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Press twice to launch

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Tap to return to the previous screen.

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Press to adjust the device volume.

S Voice

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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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

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.

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If you use multiple applications at once, network applications, or applications that need a connection to another device, the battery will drain quickly. To avoid disconnecting from the network or losing power during a data transfer, always use these applications after fully charging the battery.

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.

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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 the FAT and the exFAT file systems 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 card

folder.

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Open the cover of the memory card slot.

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

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

Close the cover of the memory card slot.

Removing the memory card

Before removing the memory card, first unmount it for safe removal. On the Home screen, tap

→

Settings

Open the cover of the memory card slot.

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

Close the cover of the memory card slot.

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.

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General

→

Storage

→

Unmount SD card

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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

Format SD card

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.

→

Erase everything

→

Settings

→

General

→

Storage

→

Format SD card

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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

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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 Home button when the touch screen is turned off, tap anywhere on the screen, and then flick your finger in any direction.

Adjusting the volume

Press the Volume button left or right 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 left 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

Sound

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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

Wi-Fi connected

Bluetooth feature activated

GPS activated

Synced with the web

Connected to computer

Alarm activated

Mute mode activated

Flight mode activated

Error occurred or caution required

Battery power level

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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.

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.

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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.

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Pinching

Spread two fingers apart on a webpage, map, or image to zoom in a part. Pinch to zoom out.

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 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.

Basics

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, tap the right.

→

Settings

→

Controls

→

Palm motion

, and then drag the

Palm motion

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.

switch to

Gallery

→

Covering

Cover the screen with a palm to pause media playback.

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 and then drag the

Multi window

switch to the right.

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Settings

→

Device

→

Multi window

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

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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.

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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

, by dragging

Access the Multi Window options

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.

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.

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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Multi window

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Screen Mirroring

: 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.

: Set the device to use Multi Window.

to use the following options:

: Activate or deactivate the screen mirroring feature.

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NFC

: Activate or deactivate the NFC feature.

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Sync

: Activate or deactivate auto-syncing of applications.

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Smart stay

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Power saving

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Blocking mode

: Activate or deactivate the smart stay feature.

: Activate or deactivate power-saving mode.

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

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

→

Blocking mode

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Flight mode

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

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.

Settings

→

Device

→ ,

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

: 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

Pinch on the screen and tap .

Moving a panel

Pinch on the screen, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to a new location.

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 then select one of the following:

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Gallery

Internet.

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Live wallpapers

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

: See animated images.

Set wallpaper

→

Home screen

, and

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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 wallpaper images.

Photos

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Using widgets

Widgets are small applications that provide convenient functions and information on your Home screen. To use them, add widgets from the widgets panel to the Home screen.

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Some widgets connect to web services. Using a web-based widget may result in additional charges.

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

On the Home screen, tap tap and hold a widget to add it to the Home screen. Put it on a location you want, resize it by dragging the frame if necessary, and then tap anywhere on the screen to save the location of the widget.

→

Widgets

. Scroll left or right on the widgets panel, and then

Using applications

This device can run many different types of applications, ranging from media to Internet applications.

Opening an application

On the Home screen or the Applications screen, select an application icon to open it.

Some applications are grouped into folders. Tap a folder, and then tap an application to open it.

Opening from recently-used applications

Tap to open the list of recently-used applications.

Select an application icon to open.

Closing an application

Close applications not in use to save battery power and maintain device performance.

Tap running applications, tap

→

Task manager

, and then tap

End all

. Alternatively, tap →

End

next to an application to close it. To close all

Close all

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Applications screen

The Applications screen displays icons for all applications, including any new applications installed.

On the Home screen, tap

To view other panels, scroll left or right.

to open the Applications screen.

Rearranging applications

This feature is available only in the customisable grid view.

Tap

→

Edit

, tap and hold an application, and then drag it to a new location. To move it to

another panel, drag it to the side of the screen.

Organising with folders

Put related applications together in a folder for convenience.

Tap

→

Edit

, tap and hold an application, and then drag it to

name and then tap to save the arrangement.

. Put applications into the new folder by dragging, and then tap

Create folder

. Enter a folder

Save

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

Play Store

, to download and install applications.

Uninstalling applications

Tap →

Uninstall/disable apps

Default applications that come with the device cannot be uninstalled.

, and then select an application to uninstall it.

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Disabling applications

Tap →

To enable the application, on the Applications screen, tap

Application manager

To enable applications, on the Applications screen, tap applications, and then tap

Uninstall/disable apps

, scroll to

Done

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Downloaded applications and some default applications that come with the device cannot be disabled.

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When you use this feature, disabled applications disappear from the Applications screen but are still stored in the device.

, and then select an application to disable it.

DISABLED

Settings

, select the application, and then tap

→

Show disabled apps

→

General

→

Enable

, select the

Help

Access help information to learn how to use the device and applications or configure important settings.

Tap

Help

on the Applications screen. Select a category to view tips.

To sort categories by an alphabetical order, tap

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.

Changing the keyboard type

Tap any text field, open the notifications panel, tap the type of keyboard to use.

Choose input method

, and then select

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