Samsung Galaxy Tab A User Manual
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How to Use Settings Access Settings There are a couple of ways to access your device settings. ► From a Home screen, tap Apps > S ettings . – or – Dr ag down from the Status bar to display the Notication panel, and then tap S ettings. Search for Settings If you are not sure exactly where to nd a certain setting, you can use the Search feature. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > S ettings . 2. T ap Search. • Enter a word or words in the Search eld. As you type, settings that match display on the screen. • Tap an entry to go to that setting. Settings 47 How to Use Settings
- Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a term used for certain types of Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) . Wi-Fi communication requires access to a wireless Access Point (AP) . Turn Wi-Fi On or O Turning Wi-Fi on makes your device able to discover and connect to compatible in-range wireless APs. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > S ettings . 2. T ap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/O to turn Wi-Fi on or o. Wi-Fi Status Indicators Status bar icons indicate your current Wi-Fi connection status: • When Wi-Fi is connected, active, and communicating with a wireless Access Point (AP) , Wi-Fi active is displayed in the Status bar. • If a Wi-Fi access point is available, but your device is not connected to it, Wi-Fi available is dis played. It may also display if there is a communication issue with the target wireless Access Point (AP) . Wi-Fi Networks To scan for a Wi-Fi network and connect to it: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > S ettings . 2. T ap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/O to turn Wi-Fi on. • When Wi-Fi is turned on, your device automatically scans for available networks and displays them. 3 . T ap the network you want to connect to. • When you select an open network, you are automatically connected to the network. Otherwise, enter a password to connect. Manually Connect to a Wi-Fi Network You can connect your device to a Wi-Fi network manually. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > S ettings . 2. T ap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/O to turn Wi-Fi on. 3. Tap More > Add network. 4. Enter information about the Wi-Fi network: • Network name: Enter the name of the Wi-Fi network. • Security: Select a security option and enter your password. • Show advanced options: Add advanced options such as IP settings and Proxy settings. 5. Tap Connect to store the new information and connect to your target wireless AP. Settings 48 Wi Fi
- Wi-Fi Options The Wi-Fi settings menu allows you to set up many of your device’s advanced Wi-Fi services. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > S et tings . 2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/O to turn Wi-Fi on. 3. Tap More for options: • Add network: Manually add a Wi-Fi network. • WPS push button: Set up a connection to a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) router or other equipment. • WPS PIN entry: View the PIN used by your device to set up a PIN-secured connection to a Wi-Fi router or other equipment (not congurable) . • Advanced: -Network notication: Receive notications when open networks in range are detected. -Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify when to disconnect from Wi-Fi. -Install network certicates: Install authentication certicates. -MAC address: View your device’s MAC address, which is required when connecting to some secured networks (not congurable) . -IP address: View your device’s IP address (not congurable) . Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct allows direct device-to-device connections through Wi-Fi, without having to connect to a Wi-Fi network. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Set tings . 2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap On/O to turn Wi-Fi on. • Wi-Fi must be on to congure settings. 3. T ap Wi-Fi Direct. Your device automatically scans for nearby Wi-Fi Direct devices. 4. Select a device, and then follow the prompts to complete the connection. Wi-Fi Direct Status Indicator Status bar icons indicate your current Wi-Fi Direct connection status: • When your device is connected to another device using Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Direct is displayed in the S tatus bar. Settings 49 Wi Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that connects your device wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car Bluetooth systems, and Bluetooth-enabled computers, printers, and wireless devices. Note : The Bluetooth communication range is approximately 30 feet. Turn Bluetooth On or O Use the settings menu to turn your device’s Bluetooth on or o. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > S et tings . 2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/O to turn Bluetooth on or o. Bluetooth Status Indicator Status bar icons indicate your current Bluetooth connection status: • When Bluetooth is turned on, Bluetooth is displa yed in the Status bar. Scan for Bluetooth Devices When you want to pair with another Bluetooth device, you can scan for nearby devices that are visible. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > S et tings . 2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/O to turn on Bluetooth. • When Bluetooth is rst turned on, it scans for nearby Bluetooth devices and displays them. • To manually perform a new scan, tap Scan. Pair Bluetooth Devices The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your device and another Bluetooth device. Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one-time process. Once a pairing is created, the devices continue to recognize their partnership and exchange information without having to re-enter a passcode. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Set tings . 2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/O to turn on Bluetooth. • Make sure that the target device is discoverable so that your device can nd it. Refer to the instructions that came with the device to nd out how to set it to discoverable mode. 3. Tap t he name of the target device when you see it displayed in the Bluetooth devices section. • Your device automatically tries to pair with the target device. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with the target device. Settings 50 Bluetooth
Note : Due to dierent specications and features of other Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and operations may be dierent, and functions such as transfer or exchange may not be possible with all Bluetooth compatible devices. Rename a Paired Device Once you have paired your device to another device, you can rename the paired device to make it easier to recognize. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Set t ings . 2. Tap Blue tooth, and then tap On/O to turn on Bluetooth. 3. Tap Settings next to t he previously paired device, and then tap Rename. 4. Enter a new name, and t ap Rename. Delete a Paired Device (Unpair) When you unpair from a Bluetooth device, the two devices no longer recognize each other. To connect again, you have to pair the devices. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Set t ings . 2. Tap Blue tooth, and then tap On/O to turn on Bluetooth. 3. Tap Settings next to t he paired device, and then tap Unpair to delete the paired device. Settings 51 Bluetooth
Airplane Mode Airplane mode disconnects your device from all networks and turns o connectivity features, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. While in Airplane mode, you can use other features such as playing music, watching videos, and other oine applications. Enable Airplane Mode To enable or disable Airplane mode: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > S et tings . 2. Tap Airplane mode, and then tap On/O to enable or disable the option. Not e : You can also enable Airplane mode from the Notication panel. Drag the Notications panel down, and then tap Airplane mode. Settings 52 Airplane Mode
Data Usage Monitor how your data is being used, and set limits and restrictions to conserve it. Note : Your service provider may account for data usage dierently. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > S et tings . 2. Tap Data usage for options: • Data usage cycle: Tap the drop-down menu, and then choose a time period for data usage. Data usage for the period is displayed on the graph, along with usage by application at the bottom of the screen. • By application: View data usage by application. 3. Tap More for the following options: • Restrict networks: Select Wi-Fi networks that are mobile hotspots. You can restrict apps from using these networks, and you can congure apps to warn you before using these networks for large downloads. Settings 53 Data Usage
More Connection Settings The More connection settings allow you to congure a variety of connectivity settings for your device. Nearby Device Scanning Scan for nearby devices to connect to and set them up easily. You receive a notication when there are available devices to connect to. Note : This function uses Bluetooth Low Energy scanning even if Bluetooth is turned o on your device. To enable nearby device scanning: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > S ettings . 2. T ap More connection settings > Nearby device scanning. 3. Ta p On/O to enable the feature. Printing Print images and documents to Samsung printers and other compatible printers (not included) . 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > S ettings . 2. T ap More connection settings > Printing. 3. Tap a print service and follow the prompts. Note : Tap Download plug-in to install additional pr int service drivers. Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Set up and manage your Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) . Note : You must set a secured screen lock before setting up a VPN. For more information, see Lock Screen and Security . Add a VPN Use the VPN settings menu to add a VPN connection to your device. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > S ettings . 2. T ap More connection settings > VPN . 3. Tap More > Add VPN and follow the prompts to set up your VPN. Connect to a VPN 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > S ettings . 2. T ap More connection settings > VPN . 3. Tap the VPN, enter your log in information, and tap Connect. Edit or Delete a VPN Once you have set up a VPN connection, you can edit or delete the connection. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > S ettings . 2. T ap More connection settings > VPN . 3. Touch and hold the VPN that you want to edit or delete. 4. Tap Edit network or Delete network. Settings 54 More Connection Settings
Ethernet Manage your Ethernet connections. 1. F rom a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings . 2. T ap More connection settings. 3. Tap Ethernet and follow the prompts to connect to an Ethernet network. Screen Share Share your device's screen with supported devices using either Smart View or Screen Mirroring. 1. F rom a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings . 2. T ap More connection settings. 3. Tap Screen share 4. Tap On/O to enable the feature, and then follow the prompts to share your screen. Settings 55 More Connection Settings
Smart Manager Smart manager provides an overview of the status of your device’s battery, storage, RAM, and device security. You can also automatically optimize your device’s system resources. Access Smart Manager To access Smart Manager: 1. From a Home scr een, tap Apps > Settings . 2. Tap Smar t Manager. Quick Optimization The quick optimization feature improves device performance through the following actions: • Identifying apps that use excessive battery power and clearing unneeded items from memory. • Deleting unnecessary les and closing apps running in the background. • Scanning for malware. To use the quick optimization feature: 1. From a Home scr een, tap Apps > Settings . 2. Tap Smar t Manager. 3. Tap Clean all. Use Smart Manager To use the Smart Manager options: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > S et tings . 2. Tap Smar t Manager. 3. Tap each of the following for options: • Battery: Check the battery power and time remaining 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 remaining shows the time remaining before the battery power runs out. Usage time remaining may vary depending on your device settings and operating conditions. • Storage : Check the status of used and available memory capacity. You can delete unused or unneeded les, and uninstall apps that you no longer use. • 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. -Tap On/O to activate KNOX active protection on your device. Settings 56 Smart Manager