Samsung T878U, T978U User Manual

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Features

S Pen | Mobile continuity | Bixby | Biometric security | Dark mode

Gettingstarted

Device layout: Galaxy Tab S7 5G | Galaxy Tab S7+ 5G

Set up your device: Charge the battery | Accessories

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Samsungapps

Googleapps

Carrierapps

Cloud | Digital Secure | My Verizon | Message+

Microsoftapps

Outlook | Office | OneDrive

Settings

Customization: Display | Notifications | Sounds and vibration

Security: Lock screen and security | Face recognition | Fingerprint scanner

Backup: Google Account | External storage transfer

Other: Tips and help | Daily Board | About tablet

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Galaxy Tab S7 5G

Galaxy Tab S7+ 5G

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		Microphone
		Volume keys
Magnetic S Pen		Side key/
charging strip		ﬁngerprint
		scanner
		Rear cameras
		Rear cameras
		Flash
		Front camera

Accessory dock port	USB charger/
	Accessory port

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		Microphone
Magnetic S Pen		Volume keys
charging strip		Side key
		Side key
		Rear cameras
		Rear cameras
		Flash
		Front camera

Accessory dock port USB charger/

Accessory port

Fingerprint scanner

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Setupyourdevice

Charge the battery | Accessories

Your device uses a nano-SIM card. A SIM card may be preinstalled, or you may be able to use your previous SIM card. Contact your carrier for more details.

Install microSD/SIM cards

Gently press the microSD card into the front of the tray. Flip the tray over and press the SIM card into the back of the tray.

Charge yourdevice

Before turning on your device, charge it fully.

NOTE The use of mobile devices on an aircraft or a ship may be subject to federal and local guidelines and restrictions. Check with appropriate authorities and always follow crew instructions regarding when and how you may use your device.

NOTE Use only charging devices and batteries (if applicable) that are approved by Samsung. Samsung charging devices and batteries are designed for your device to maximize battery life. Using other charging devices and batteries may void your warranty and may cause damage.

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Charge the battery

Your device is powered by a rechargeable battery. A charger (charging head and USB Type-C cable) is included with the device for charging the battery from a power outlet.

TIP While charging,the device andthe chargermaybecome hotandstop charging.This usuallydoesnotaffectthe device’slifespan orperformance andis in the device’snormal range of operation.Disconnectthe chargerfromthe device andwaitforthe device tocool down.For more information,visit samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00076952.

Accessories

Supported accessories (sold separately) can be configured through Settings. This option may only appear after you have connected an accessory to your device.

Visit samsung.com/us/mobile/mobile-accessories to learn more.

◌ From Settings, tapAdvanced features > Accessories.

Startusingyourdevice

Turn on your device | Use the Setup Wizard | Transfer data from an old device | Lock or unlock your device | Side key settings | Accounts | Navigation | Navigation bar | Customize your home screen | S Pen | Samsung Daily | Bixby | Digital wellbeing and parental controls | Biometric security | Mobile continuity | Multi window | Edge screen | Enter text

Turn on yourdevice

Use the Side key to turn your device on. Do not use the device if the body is cracked or broken. Use the device only after it has been repaired.

◌ Press and hold the Side key to turn the device on.

• To turn the device off, open the Notification panel, and tapPower >

Power off. Confirm when prompted.

• To restart your device, open the Notification panel, and tapPower > Restart. Confirm when prompted.

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TIP You can also turn your device off by pressing the Side and Volume down keys at the same time. To learn more about powering off your device from Settings, tapAdvanced features > Side key > How to power off your tablet.

Use the Setup Wizard

The first time you turn your device on, the Setup Wizard guides you through the basics of setting up your device.

Follow the prompts to choose a default language, connect to a Wi-Fi® network, set up accounts, choose location services, learn about your device’s features, and more.

Transferdata from an old device

Use Smart Switch™ to transfer contacts, photos, music, videos, messages, notes, calendars, and more from your old device. Smart Switch can transfer your data via USB cable, Wi-Fi, or computer.

Visit samsung.com/us/support/owners/app/smart-switch to learn more.

1.From Settings, tapAccounts and backup > Smart Switch.

2.Follow the prompts and select the content to transfer.

Visit samsung.com/smartswitch for more information.

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Lock orunlock yourdevice

Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your device. By default, the device locks automatically when the screen times out. For more information about screen locks, see Lock screen and security.

Side key

Press to lock. Press to turn on the screen, and then swipe the screen to unlock it.

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Side keysettings

You can customize the shortcuts assigned to the Side key.

Double press

Choose which feature is launched when the Side key is pressed twice.

1.From Settings, tapAdvanced features > Side key.

2.Tap Double press to enable this feature, and tap an option: • Quick launch camera (default)

• Open Bixby • Open app

Press and hold

Choose which feature is launched when you press and hold the Side key.

1.From Settings, tapAdvanced features > Side key.

2.Under the Press and hold heading, tap an option:

•Wake Bixby (default)

•Power off menu

Accounts

Set up and manage your accounts.

TIP Accounts may support email, calendars, contacts, and other features. See your carrier for more information.

Add a Google Account

Sign in to your Google Account to access your Google Cloud Storage, apps installed from your account, and make full use of your device’s Android™ features.

1.From Settings, tapAccounts and backup > Accounts.

2.TapAdd account > Google.

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NOTE When you sign in to a Google Account, Factory Reset Protection (FRP) is activated. FRP requires your Google Account information when resetting to factory settings. For more information, see Factory Reset Protection.

Add a Samsung account

1.From Settings, tapAccounts and backup > Accounts.

2.TapAdd account > Samsung account.

TIP To quickly access your Samsung account, from Settings tapSamsung account profile.

Add an Outlook account

1.From Settings, tapAccounts and backup > Accounts.

2.TapAdd account > Outlook.

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Navigation

A touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a capacitive stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object on the touch screen may damage the surface of the screen and the damage will not be covered by the warranty.

Tap

Lightly touch items to select or launch them.

•Tap an item to select it.

•Double-tap an image to zoom in or out.

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Swipe

Lightly drag your finger across the screen.

•Swipe the screen to unlock the device.

•Swipe the screen to scroll through the Home screens or menu options.

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Drag and drop

Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new location.

•Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen.

•Drag a widget to place it in a new location.

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Zoom in and out

Bring your thumb and forefinger together or apart on the screen to zoom in and out.

•Move your thumb and forefinger together on the screen to zoom out.

•Move your thumb and forefinger apart on the screen to zoom in.

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Touch and hold

Touch and hold items to activate them.

•Touch and hold a field to display a pop-up menu of options.

•Touch and hold a Home screen to customize the Home screen.

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Navigation bar

You may navigate your device by using either the navigation buttons or full screen gestures.

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Navigation buttons

Use buttons along the bottom of the screen for quick navigation.

1.From Settings, tapDisplay > Navigation bar > Navigation buttons.

2.Tap an option under Button order to choose which side of the screen the Back and Recent apps icons display.

Navigation gestures

Hide the navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen for an unobstructed screen experience. Instead swipe to navigate your device.

1.From Settings, tapDisplay > Navigation bar > Full screen gestures to enable the feature.

2.Tap an option to customize:

•More options: Choose a gesture type and sensitivity.

•Gesture hints: Display lines at the bottom of the screen where each screen gesture is located.

•Show button to hide keyboard: Show an icon on the bottom right corner of the screen to hide the keyboard when the device is in portrait mode.

•Block gestures with S Pen: Prevent the S Pen from making navigation gestures.

Customize yourhome screen

The Home screen is the starting point for navigating your device. You can place your favorite apps and widgets here, in addition to setting up additional Home screens, removing screens, changing the order of screens, and choosing a main Home screen.

App icons

Use app icons to launch an app from any Home screen.

◌ From Apps, touch and hold an app icon, and tapAdd to Home.

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To remove an icon:

◌From a Home screen, touch and hold an app icon, and then tapRemove from Home.

NOTE Removing an icon does not delete the app, it just removes the icon from a Home screen.

Wallpaper

Change the look of the Home and Lock screens by choosing a favorite picture, video, or preloaded wallpaper.

1.From a Home screen, touch and hold the screen, and then tapWallpaper.

2.Tap one of the following menus for available wallpapers:

•My wallpapers: Choose from featured and downloaded wallpapers.

•Gallery: Choose pictures and videos saved in the Gallery app.

•Wallpaper services: Enable additional features including guide page and Dynamic Lock screen.

•Apply Dark mode to Wallpaper: Enable to apply Dark mode to your wallpaper.

3.Tap a picture or video to choose it.

4.Tap Set on Home screen, Set on Lock screen, or Set on Lock and Home screens

(depending on which screens are applicable).

•If applying a wallpaper to both the Home and Lock screens, enable Sync my edits if you want any edits made to that wallpaper to be applied to both screens.

Widgets

Add widgets to your home screens for quick access to info or apps.

1.From a Home screen, touch and hold the screen.

2.TapWidgets, and then touch and hold a widget, drag it to a Home screen, and release it.

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Customize Widgets

Once you have added a widget, you can customize where it's located and how it functions.

◌From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget, and tap an option:

•Remove from Home: Delete a widget from your screen.

•Widget settings: Customize the function or appearance of the widget.

•App info: Review the widget usage, permissions, and more.

Home screen settings

Customize your Home and Apps screens.

1.From a Home screen, touch and hold the screen.

2.TapHome screen settings to customize:

•Home screen layout: Set your device to have separate Home and Apps screens, or only a Home screen where all apps are located.

•Home screen grid: Choose a layout to determine how icons are arranged on the Home screen.

•Apps screen grid: Choose a layout to determine how icons are arranged on the Apps screen.

•Apps button: Add a button to the Home screen for easy access to the Apps screen.

•App icon badges: Enable to show badges on apps with active notifications. You can also choose the badge style.

•Lock Home screen layout: Prevent items on the Home screen from being removed or repositioned.

•Add apps to Home screen: Automatically add newly-downloaded apps to the Home screen.

•Swipe down for notification panel: Enable this feature to open the Notification panel by swiping down anywhere on the Home screen.

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•Hide apps: Choose apps to hide from the Home and App screens. Return to this screen to restore hidden apps. Hidden apps are still installed and can appear as results in Finder searches.

•About Home screen: View version information.

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Status bar

The Status bar provides device information on the right side and notification alerts on the left.

Status icons

Battery full

Battery low

Charging

Mute

Vibrate

Airplane mode Bluetooth active Wi-Fi active	Location active	Alarm
Notification icons

New email Download Upload Wi-Fi available App update

Configure display options for the Status bar.

◌From Quick settings, tap More options > Status bar for the following options:

•Show notification icons: Choose how to display notification icons on the Status bar.

•Show battery percentage: Display the battery charge percentage next to the battery icon on the Status bar.

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Notification panel

For quick access to notifications, settings, and more, simply open the Notification panel.

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View the Notification panel

You can access the Notification panel from any screen.

1.Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel.

2.Swipe down the list to see notification details.

•To open an item, tap it.

•To clear a single notification, drag the notification left or right.

•To clear all notifications, tap Clear.

•To customize notifications, tap Notification settings.

3.Drag upward from the bottom of the screen or tapBack to close the Notification panel.

Quick settings

The Notification panel provides quick access to device functions using Quick settings.

1.Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel.

2.Drag View all downward.

•Tap a quick setting icon to turn it on or off.

•Touch and hold a quick setting icon to open the setting.

•TapFinder search to search the device.

•TapPower off for Power off, Restart, and Emergency mode options.

•Tap Open settings to quickly access the device's settings menu.

•Tap More options to reorder Quick settings or to change the button layout.

•Drag the Brightness slider to adjust the screen brightness.

3.Drag View all upward to close Quick settings.

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S Pen

The S Pen provides a variety of helpful functions. Use your S Pen to launch apps, take notes, or draw a picture. Some S Pen functions, such as charging or tapping the touchscreen, may not work if the device is near a magnet.

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Air Actions

The S Pen can be used to perform remote functions using the button and movements or gestures. You can set up shortcuts to your favorite apps, navigate screens on your devices, complete actions, and more.

The S Pen remote feature is only supported by Samsung-approved S Pens with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). If the S Pen is too far from the device, or if there is interference, the S Pen disconnects from the device. The S Pen must be connected for Air actions to work.

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Hold the S Pen button shortcut

Set a shortcut when you press and hold the S Pen button. By default, this option is set to launch the Camera app.

1.From Settings, tapAdvanced features > S Pen > Air actions.

2.Tap Hold down Pen button to, and tapto enable the feature.

3.Tap an option to set the shortcut.

Anywhere actions

Anywhere actions are configurable shortcuts that are accessed by holding the S Pen button while making one of the following gestures: up, down, left, right, or shake. These can be accessed from any screen and can include navigation, S Pen features, or apps.

Action	Gesture
Back	Left to right
Recent apps	Right to left
Home	Up and down
Smart select	Down and up
Screen write	Zigzag

You can change the Anywhere actions in Settings.

1.From Settings, tapAdvanced features > S Pen > Air actions.

2.Tap a Gesture icon under Anywhere actions to customize the shortcut.

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App actions

You can use your S Pen to do specific actions in certain apps. These are some of the default App actions:

	Single Press	Double	Up/Down	Left/Right	Rotate
		Press
Camera	Take picture	Switch	Switch	Next/Previous	Zoom
Camera	Take picture	cameras	cameras	mode	in/out
Gallery	Next	Previous	View details	Next/Previous
Media	Play/Pause	Play next	Volume	Play
Media	Play/Pause	Play next	up/down	previous/next

You can change the app actions in Settings.

1.From Settings, tap Advanced features > S Pen > Air actions.

2.Tap an app to view the available shortcuts.

3.Tap to enable the shortcuts while using that app.

General app actions

You can customize some general actions while using camera and media apps not specified in the app action list.

1.From Settings, tap Advanced features > S Pen > Air actions.

2.Under General app actions, tap an action to change it.

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Air view

Hover the S Pen over the screen to preview content or view information about an item on the screen. The following Air view features are available:

•Preview an email message before opening it.

•Preview the contents of a photo album or enlarge a picture.

•Preview a video and navigate to a specific scene by hovering over the timeline.

•View the name or description of an icon or a button.

NOTE The preview function is only available when the S Pen’s on-screen pointer is a solid color.

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