User manual SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB A (8.0, WI-FI)

[. . . ] Rev. 1. 1 www. samsung. com Table of Contents Read me first Getting started 6 7 9 11 13 13 Package contents Device layout Charging the battery Using a memory card Turning the device on and off Locking and unlocking the screen Network connectivity 29 Wi-Fi Motions & usability features 30 Motions and gestures 32 Multi window Personalising 36 37 38 39 41 42 Managing the Home and Apps screens Setting wallpaper and ringtones Changing the screen lock method Private mode Multiple users Setting up accounts Basics 14 17 21 23 23 25 27 27 28 Using the touch screen Home screen layout Notifications panel Opening apps Installing or uninstalling apps Entering text Screen capture My Files Power saving feature Contacts 43 Adding contacts 43 Importing and exporting contacts 44 Searching for contacts 2 Table of Contents Camera 45 Basic shooting 46 Shooting modes 48 Camera settings Device & data manager 78 Transferring data from your previous device 79 Using the device as a removable disk for data transfer 80 Updating the device 81 Backing up and restoring data 81 Performing a data reset Gallery 49 Viewing content on the device Useful apps and features 50 S Finder 50 S Planner 52 Email 54 Internet 55 Music 56 Video 57 Clock 58 Calculator 58 Memo 59 Smart Manager 60 Google apps Settings 82 About Settings 82 Connections 84 Device 86 Personal 89 System Appendix 92 Troubleshooting 97 Removing the battery (non-removable type) Connecting with other devices 63 Bluetooth 65 Wi-Fi Direct 67 Quick Connect 68 SideSync 3. 0 75 Screen Mirroring 77 Mobile printing 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. [. . . ] Tap and hold to move backwards quickly. 56 Useful apps and features Clock ALARM On the Apps screen, tap Clock → ALARM. Setting alarms Set an alarm time and tap OPTIONS to set other various alarm options, and then tap SAVE. 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. 57 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. 58 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. 59 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. [. . . ] • 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. [. . . ]