Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 User Manual

							 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dexterity and interaction 
• Universal switch: Control your device with 
your customized switches. 
• Assistant menu: Improve the device 
accessibility for users with reduced dexterity. 
• Press and hold delay: Select a time interval 
for this action. 
• Interaction control: Block areas of the 
screen from touch interaction. Disable 
Auto rotate screen and hard key functions. 
Only show application noti�cations in the 
Noti�cation panel and the Status bar. 
More settings 
• Direction lock: Unlock the screen by swiping 
in a series of four to eight directions. 
• Direct access: Open your accessibility 
settings by pressing the Home key three times 
in quick succession. 
• Noti�cation reminder: Beep at set intervals to 
remind you of any unread noti�cations. 
• Single tap mode: Dismiss or snooze alarms 
and calendar events with a single tap. 
• Manage accessibility: Export your 
accessibility settings and share them 
with another device. 
Services 
Additional accessibility apps may be downloaded 
from the Google Play store. Certain accessibility 
services you install may be con�gured here. 
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Accounts
 
Set up and manage accounts, 
including your Google Account, 
Samsung account, email, and 
social networking accounts. 
Depending on the account, you 
can choose to synchronize your 
calendar, contacts, and other 
types of content. 
Add an Account 
You can add and manage all your email, social 
networking, and picture and video sharing accounts. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings . 
2. Tap A

ccounts >  Add account. 
3. Tap one of t

he account types. 
4.	  Follow the prompts to enter your credentials and 
set up the account. 
Synchronize Accounts 
You can synchronize your calendar, contacts, and 
other types of accounts. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings . 
2. Tap A

ccounts > [Account type]. 
3.	  Tap an account to view the sync settings for that 
account. 
4.  Tap individual data items to sync. 
5.	  Tap More > Sync all or Sync now to synchronize 
the account. 
Note : Sync options and the location of the sync 
command di�er depending on the account type. 
Account Settings 
Each account has its own set of settings. In addition, 
you can con�gure common settings for all accounts 
of the same type. 
Note : Account settings and available features vary 
between account types and service providers. Contact 
your service provider for more information on your 
account’s settings. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings . 
2. Tap A

ccounts > [Account type]. 
3.	  Tap an account to con�gure that account’s sync 
settings. 
4.  Tap other available options for the account type. 
Remove an Account 
You can remove accounts from your device. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings . 
2. Tap A

ccounts > [Account type]. 
3.	  Tap the account and then tap More > 
Remove account. 
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Backup and Reset
 
Back up your data to Google 
servers. You can also reset your 
device to its factory defaults. 
Backup and Restore Samsung 
Account 
Enable backup of your information to Samsung 
servers. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings . 
2. Tap 

Backup and reset for options: 
• Back up my data: Enable back up of 
application data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other 
settings to Samsung servers. 
• Restore : Enable automatic restoration 
of settings from Samsung servers. When 
enabled, backed-up settings are restored 
when you reinstall an application. 
Backup and Restore Google 
Account 
Enable backup of your information to Google 
servers. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings . 
2. Tap 

Backup and reset for options: 
• Back up my data: Enable back up of 
application data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other 
settings to Google servers. 
• Backup account: Select a Google Account to 
be used as your backup account. 
• Automatic restore: Enable automatic 
restoration of settings from Google servers. 
When enabled, backed-up settings are 
restored when you reinstall an application. 
Auto Restart 
Optimize your device by restarting it automatically at 
set times. The device only restarts if it is not in use 
and battery power is more than 30%. 
Note : Any unsaved data is lost when the device 
restarts. 
To enable Auto restart: 
1.   From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
S et

tings . 
2. Tap 

Backup and reset > Auto restart. 
3.	  Tap On/O� to activate Auto restart, and then set 
the following parameters: 
• Time: Restart your device at this time of day. 
• Days : Restart your device on these days of 
the week. 
Reset 
Restore your device to its default settings. 
Reset Settings 
You can reset your device to its factory default 
settings, which resets everything except the security, 
language, and account settings. Personal data is not 
a�ected. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings . 
2. Tap 

Backup and reset > Reset settings. 
3.  Tap Reset settings, and con�rm when prompted. 
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Reset Network Settings 
You can reset Wi-Fi, Mobile data, and Bluetooth 
settings with Reset network settings. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings . 
2.	 Tap Bac

kup and reset > Reset network 
settings. 
3.  Tap Reset settings, and con�rm when prompted. 
Factory Data Reset 
You can reset your device to factory defaults, 
erasing all data from your device. 
This action permanently erases ALL data from 
the device, including Google or other account 
settings, system and application data and settings, 
downloaded applications, as well as your music, 
photos, videos, and other �les. Any data found on an 
external SD card is not a�ected. 
Note : When you sign in to a Google Account on your 
device, Factory Reset Protection is activated. This 
protects your device in the event it is lost or stolen. 
For more information, see Factory Reset Protection. 
If you reset your device to factory default settings 
with the Factory Reset Protection (FRP) feature 
turned on, you must enter the user name and 
password for a registered Google Account to regain 
access to the device. You will not be able to access 
the device without the correct credentials. 
Warning: If you reset your Google Account password, 
you must wait 72 hours after changing your password 
to perform a factory data reset on your device.  Before resetting your device: 
1.	 
Verify that the information you want to keep has 
transferred to your storage area. 
2.	  Log in to your Google Account and con�rm your 
user name and password. 
To reset your device: 
1.  From a Home screen, tap 
Apps > 
Settings . 
2. Tap Bac

kup and reset > Factory data reset. 
3.	  Tap Reset device and follow the prompts to 
perform the reset. 
4.	  When the device restarts, follow the prompts to 
set up your device. 
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Language and Input
 
Con�gure your device’s 
language and input settings. 
Language 
You can select a default language for your device’s 
menus and keyboards. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings . 
2. Tap 

Language and input > Language. 
3.  Select a language from the list. 
Default Keyboard 
You can select a default keyboard for your device’s 
menus and keyboards. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings . 
2. Tap 

Language and input > Default keyboard. 
3.  Select a keyboard. 
Note : Additional keyboards can be downloaded from 
the Google Play store. 
Samsung Keyboard 
Con�gure options for using the Samsung keyboard. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings . 
2.	 Tap 

Language and input > Samsung keyboard 
for options: 
• Languages and types: Set the keyboard type 
and language. 
Add input languages: Choose which 
languages are available on the keyboard. To 
switch between languages, slide the Space 
bar sideways. - 
• 
Smart typing: Use predictive text and correct 
common typing mistakes to improve input. 
- Predictive text: Predictive text suggests 
words that match your text entries, and 
can automatically complete common 
words. Predictive text can learn your 
personal writing style from your contacts, 
messages, Gmail, and social networking 
sites — improving its accuracy of predicting 
your text entries. 
- Additional keyboard settings provide 
assistance with capitalization, punctuation, 
and much more. 
• Key-tap feedback: Play a tone or see 

character previews while typing.
 
• Customization: Use alternative characters, 
text shortcuts, change the keyboard size, or 
use a high contrast keyboard. 
• Other settings: Reset keyboard settings, clear 
personalized data, and view information about 
the Samsung keyboard. 
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Google Voice Typing	  Pointer Speed 
Speak rather than type your text entries using 
Google voice typing.  Con�gure pointer speed for an optional mouse or 
trackpad (not included) . 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 	
Settings . 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
S ettings . 
2.	 Tap Language and input > Google voice typing 
for options:  2. 
 Tap L

anguage and input. 
3.  Under Pointer speed, drag the slider to the right 
to go faster or to the left to go slower.
 
• Languages: Select languages for Google 
voice typing.
 
• “Ok Google” detection: Launch a Google 

search whenever you say “OK Google”.
 
• Hands-free: Allow requests with the device 

locked.
 
• Speech output: Select options for spoken 

feedback.
 
• O�ine speech recognition: Download and 

install speech recognition engines, allowing 

you to use voice input while not connected to 

the network.
 
• Block o�ensive words: Hide search results 

that contain o�ensive words.
 
• Bluetooth headset: Use audio input from 

a Bluetooth headset (not included) if one is 

connected.
 
Text-to-Speech Options 
Con�gure your Text-to-speech (TTS) options. 
TTS is used for various accessibility features, 
such as Voice Assistant. For more information, 
see Accessibility . 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings . 
2.	 Tap L

anguage and input > Text-to-speech for 
options: 
• Preferred TTS engine: Choose either 

the Samsung Text-to-speech or Google 

Text-to-speech engine. Tap 
 Settings next 

to eac

h TTS engine for options.
 
• Speech rate: Set the speed at which the text 

is spoken.
 
• Default language status: Display the default 

language in use.
 
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Battery
 
View how battery power is used 
for device activities. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings . 
2. Tap 

Battery for options: 
• Power saving mode: Save battery power by 
limiting your device’s performance, limiting 
vibration feedback, and restricting location 
services and most background data. 
• Ultra power saving mode: Ultra power saving 
mode saves even more battery power by using 
a minimal Home screen layout and limiting the 
number of usable apps. 
• Percentage on status bar: Display the battery 
charge percentage next to the battery icon on 
the Status bar. 
• Past and predicted usage: View estimated 
usage time remaining based on your usage 
over the last 7 days. 
• Recent battery usage: Tap an item to view 
details of its battery usage. 
3.  Tap More for the following options: 
• Refresh: Update the listing. 
• Optimize battery usage: Choose apps to 
optimize their individual battery usage. 
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Storage
 
View the device memory and 
usage. Mount, unmount, or 
format an optional memory card 
(not included) . 
Device Memory 
View and manage the memory used by the device. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings . 
2. Tap S

torage . 
• Device storage used out of the total space 
available is displayed. 
3.  Tap Internal storage for the following: 
• Total space: The total space in your device’s 
memory. 
• Available space: The amount of storage 
space currently available. 
• System memory: The minimum amount of 
storage space required to run the system. 
• Used space: The amount of storage space 
currently being used. 
• Other: The space used by app data, 
downloaded �les, and Android system �les. 
• Cached data: The amount of data currently 
cached. 
• Explore: Launch My Files to view content 
stored on your device.  To increase available memory: 
1. 
From a Home screen, tap 
Apps > 
Settings . 
2. Tap S

torage . 
3.	  Tap Cached data to clear cached data for all 
apps. 
4.  Tap Delete  to con�rm. 
Memory Card (SD Card) 
Once an optional memory card (not included) has 
been installed in your device, the card memory is 
displayed as Total space and Available space. 
For more information on memory card installation, 
see Install an Optional Memory Card . 
Mount a Memory Card 
When you install an optional memory card, it is 
automatically mounted (connected to the device) 
and prepared for use. However, should you unmount 
the card without removing it from the device, you 
need to mount it before it can be accessed. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings . 
2. Tap S

torage  > SD card. 
3.  Tap Mount. 
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Remove a Memory Card 
Warning: To prevent damage to information stored on 
the memory card, unmount the card before removing 
it from the device. 
1.  From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings . 
2. Tap 

Storage  > SD card. 
3.  Tap Unmount. 
4.	  Open the memory card slot cover and turn to 
expose the slot. 
5.	  Gently press inward on the memory card so that 
it pops out from the slot and carefully pull the 
card out. 
6.  Close the memory card slot cover. 
Format a Memory Card 
Warning: When formatting an SD card, you should 
back up your music and photo �les that are stored on 
the card because formatting the SD card deletes all of 
the stored data. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
Settings . 
2. Tap 

Storage  > SD card. 
3.  Tap Format and follow the prompts. 
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Accessories
 
Con�gure options when using a 
book cover (not included) . 
Flip the cover open to unlock the screen when 
secure lock is turned o�. 
1.   From a Home screen, tap  Apps > 
S et

tings . 
2.	 Tap 

Accessories > Automatic unlock to enable 
this feature. 
Settings	 86 Accessories