User manual SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB A 9.7 4G & WI-FI 16GB

[. . . ] Rev. 1. 0 www. samsung. com Table of Contents Read me first Getting started 6 7 9 Package contents Device layout Using the SIM or USIM card and battery 12 Using a memory card 14 Turning the device on and off 15 Locking and unlocking the screen Network connectivity 31 Mobile data 31 Wi-Fi 32 Mobile hotspot and tethering Motions & usability features 34 Motions and gestures 36 Multi window Personalising Basics 16 19 23 25 25 27 29 29 30 Using the touch screen Home screen layout Notifications panel Opening apps Installing or uninstalling apps Entering text Screen capture My Files Power saving feature 40 41 42 43 45 Managing the Home and Apps screens Setting wallpaper and ringtones Changing the screen lock method Private mode Setting up accounts Phone 46 Making calls 47 Receiving calls 48 Options during calls 2 Table of Contents Contacts 49 Adding contacts 50 Importing and exporting contacts 50 Searching for contacts Connecting with other devices 70 Bluetooth 72 Wi-Fi Direct 74 Quick Connect 75 SideSync 3. 0 82 Screen Mirroring 84 Mobile printing Messages & email 51 Messages 52 Email Camera 54 Basic shooting 55 Shooting modes 57 Camera settings Device & data manager 85 Transferring data from your previous device 87 Using the device as a removable disk for data transfer 87 Updating the device 88 Backing up and restoring data 89 Performing a data reset Gallery 58 Viewing content on the device Settings Useful apps and features 59 S Finder 59 S Planner 61 Internet 62 Music 63 Video 64 Clock 65 Calculator 65 Memo 66 Smart Manager 67 Google apps 90 About Settings 90 Connections 93 Device 94 Personal 99 System Appendix 102 Troubleshooting 107 Removing the battery (non-removable type) 3 Read me first Please read this manual before using the device to ensure safe and proper use. • escriptions are based on the device’s default settings. D • ome content may differ from your device depending on the region, service provider, or S device’s software. • ontent (high quality content) that requires high CPU and RAM usage will affect the C overall performance of the device. [. . . ] To activate or deactivate alarms, tap next to the alarm in the alarms list. Stopping alarms Tap DISMISS to stop an alarm. If you have previously enabled the snooze option, tap SNOOZE to repeat the alarm after a specified length of time. Deleting alarms Tap on an alarm in the list of alarms. WORLD CLOCK On the Apps screen, tap Clock → WORLD CLOCK. Creating clocks Enter a city name or select a city from the cities list or globe, and then tap . Deleting clocks Tap on a clock. 64 Useful apps and features STOPWATCH On the Apps screen, tap Clock → STOPWATCH. To clear lap times, tap RESET. TIMER On the Apps screen, tap Clock → TIMER. Tap DISMISS when the timer goes off. Calculator Use this app for simple or complex calculations. To clear the history, tap CLEAR HISTORY. Memo Use this app to create memos and organise them by category. Tap Memo on the Apps screen. Composing memos Tap on the memos list and enter a memo. While composing a memo, use the following options: • ategory: Create or set a category. V • asks: Add tick boxes at the beginning of each row to create a list of tasks. To edit a memo, tap a memo, and then tap the content of the memo. 65 Useful apps and features Searching for memos Tap SEARCH on the memos list and enter a keyword to search for memos that include the keyword. Smart Manager The Smart manager provides an overview of the status of your device’s battery, storage, RAM, and system security. You can also automatically optimise the device with one tap of your finger. Using the quick optimisation feature On the Apps screen, tap Smart Manager → CLEAN ALL. The quick optimisation feature improves device performance through the following actions. • dentifying apps that use excessive battery power and clearing some memory. I • eleting unnecessary files and closing apps running in the background. S Using the Smart manager On the Apps screen, tap Smart Manager and select a feature. Battery Check the remaining battery power and time to use the device. For devices with low battery levels, conserve battery power by activating power saving features and closing apps that are consuming an excessive amount of battery power. The usage time left shows the time remaining before the battery power runs out. Usage time left may vary depending on your device settings and operating conditions. 66 Useful apps and features Storage Check the status of used and available memory capacity. You can delete unused and residual files or uninstall apps that you do not use any more. RAM Check the amount of available RAM. You can close background apps and reduce the amount of RAM you are using to speed up your device. Device security Check the device’s security status. This feature scans your device for malware and blocks phishing attacks and malicious websites. Google apps Google provides entertainment, social network, and business apps. Some apps may not be available or may be labelled differently depending on the region or service provider. Chrome Search for information and browse webpages. Gmail Send or receive emails via the Google Mail service. Google+ Share your news and follow updates that your family, friends, and others share. You can also back up your photos and videos, and more. 67 Useful apps and features Maps Find your location on the map, search for locations, and view location information for various places. Play Music Discover, listen to, and share music on your device. Play Movies & TV Watch videos stored on your device and download various content to watch from Play Store. Play Books Download various books from Play Store and read them. Play Newsstand Read news and magazines that interest you in one convenient location. Play Games Download games from Play Store and play them with others. Drive Store your content on the cloud, access it from anywhere, and share it with others. YouTube Watch or create videos and share them with others. Photos Manage photos, albums, and videos that you have saved on the device and uploaded to Google+. 68 Useful apps and features Hangouts Chat with your friends individually or in groups and use images, emoticons, and video calls while you are chatting. Google Search quickly for items on the Internet or your device. Voice Search Search quickly for items by saying a keyword or phrase. Google Settings Configure settings for some features provided by Google. 69 Connecting with other devices Bluetooth About Bluetooth Bluetooth creates a direct wireless connection between two devices over short distances. [. . . ] • f you take photos in dark areas, at night, or indoors, image noise may occur or images I may be out of focus. Error messages appear when opening multimedia files If you receive error messages or multimedia files do not play when you open them on your device, try the following: • ree some memory by transferring files to a computer or deleting files from your device. F • nsure that the music file is not Digital Rights Management (DRM)-protected. If the file is E DRM-protected, ensure that you have the appropriate licence or key to play the file. If a file format is not supported, E such as DivX or AC3, install an app that supports it. [. . . ]