Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 User manual

SMARTPHONE
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating
your device and keep it for future reference.

Special Features..............................1
SPen .......................................2
Finger Scanner...............................3
Getting Started..............................4
Set Up Your Device .............................5
Assemble Your Device ........................6
Start Using Your Device.......................9
Set Up Your Device ..........................11
Learn About Your Device .......................14
Front View..................................15
Back View ..................................17
Home Screen ...............................18
Notifications............................... 20
Customize Your Home Screen ............... 22
Navigation ................................ 26
Entering Text .............................. 29
Multi Window.............................. 33
SPen ..................................... 35
Air Command .............................. 38
Apps .........................................42
Using Apps ................................ 43
Apps Settings.............................. 46
Table of Contents
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iiiTable of Contents
Calculator .................................48
Calendar ..................................50
Camera and Video.......................... 52
Clock ..................................... 58
Contacts ...................................61
Email ......................................67
Excel...................................... 70
Galaxy Apps ................................71
Gallery ....................................72
Google Apps ................................76
Internet ................................... 79
Kids Mode ................................. 82
My Files ................................... 83
Netflix .................................... 85
OneDrive ..................................86
OneNote .................................. 87
PEN.UP....................................88
PowerPoint................................ 89
Recolor....................................90
Samsung Flow ..............................91
Samsung Kids ............................. 92
SamsungNotes ............................ 93
Samsung+................................. 95
Secure Folder .............................. 96
Skype ..................................... 97
Soundcamp................................ 98
Texture.................................... 99
Word .....................................100
Settings .................................... 101
How to Use Settings ....................... 102

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Connections ................................ 103
Wi‑Fi.....................................104
Bluetooth ................................ 107
Tablet Visibility ............................110
Data Usage ................................110
Airplane Mode .............................111
Location...................................111
Nearby Device Scanning ....................113
Printing ...................................113
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) .............114
Ethernet ..................................115
Sounds and Vibration .........................116
Sound Mode ...............................117
Volume ...................................117
Vibration Intensity .........................118
Notification Sounds ........................119
Do Not Disturb.............................119
System Sounds ........................... 120
Key‑Tap Feedback......................... 120
Sound Quality and Effects ..................121
Notifications.................................122
Notifications Settings ..................... 123
Display ..................................... 124
Screen Brightness......................... 125
Blue Light Filter........................... 125
Screen Mode...............................126
Screen Zoom and Font......................126
Home Screen ..............................127
Icon Frames ...............................127
Status Bar ................................ 128

vTable of Contents
Screen Timeout ........................... 128
Screen Saver.............................. 128
Device Maintenance ......................... 129
Quick Optimization........................ 130
Battery................................... 130
Storage ...................................131
Memory .................................. 133
Device Security ........................... 133
Language and Input ....................... 134
Date and Time .............................137
Report Diagnostic Info......................137
Reset .....................................137
Software Update ..........................140
Lock Screen and Security .....................141
Set a Screen Lock ......................... 142
Find My Mobile ........................... 144
Unknown Sources ......................... 145
Secure Folder ............................. 145
Secure Startup............................ 145
Encrypt SD Card .......................... 146
View Passwords........................... 146
Security Update Service ................... 146
Device Administration ......................147
Credential Storage .........................147
Advanced Security Settings ................ 148
Accounts ................................... 149
Samsung Cloud ........................... 150
Accounts ..................................151
Users .....................................152
Backup and Restore ....................... 154

viTable of Contents
GoogleSettings............................155
Accessibility ................................ 156
Vision .....................................157
Hearing .................................. 158
Dexterity and Interaction .................. 159
More Accessibility Settings ................ 160
Other Settings ...............................161
SPenSettings ............................ 162
Accessories............................... 163
Other Features............................ 163
About Device ............................. 164
Getting Help ...............................165
Videos ................................... 166
Simulators ............................... 166
Tips ...................................... 166
Samsung Support ......................... 166
Legal ........................................ 167
Legal Information ......................... 168

Learn about your mobile device’s
special features.
Special Features

2Special Features
S Pen
An S Pen™is provide for use with this device.
For more information, see “SPen” on page35.
Finger Scanner
Use fingerprint recognition as an alternative to
entering passwords in certain apps. You can also use
your fingerprint to verify your identity when logging in
to your Samsung account.
For more information, see “Fingerprints” on page143.

Learn about your mobile device
hardware, assemblyprocedures,
and how to get started usingyour
new device.
Getting Started

Set Up Your
Device
Learn how to set up your device for the firsttime.

Set Up Your Device 6
Assemble Your Device
This section helps you to assemble your device.
Install an Optional Memory Card
You can install a microSD™ memory card (notincluded)
to add more memory space to yourdevice.
Warning: Small components such as Memory cards can
pose a choking risk. Please be careful when handling
these cards to avoid damaging them.
1. Insert the removal tool into the hole on the Memory
card tray, and then push until the tray pops out.
Caution: Be careful when using the removal tool to
eject an internal card tray.
2. Place the memory card on the tray with the gold
contacts facing down.
3. Slide the Memory card tray back into the slot.

Set Up Your Device 7
Charge the Battery
Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard
Li‑Ion battery. A USB charger (charging head and USB
cable) is included with the device for charging the
battery from any standard outlet.
The battery comes partially charged. You can use the
device while charging.
1. Insert the USB cable into the USB charger/
Accessory port.
Caution: Use only charging devices and batteries
approved by Samsung. Samsung accessories are
designed foryour device to maximize battery life. Using
other accessories may void yourwarranty and may
cause damage.
2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head, and
then plug the charging head into a standard outlet.
3. Unplug the charging head from the outlet and
remove the USB cable from the device when
charging is complete.
When to Charge the Battery
When the battery is low and only a few minutes of
operation remain, the device sounds a warning tone at
regular intervals.
In this condition, your device conserves its remaining
battery power by dimming the screen.
When the battery level becomes too low, the device
automatically turns off.

Set Up Your Device 8
For a quick check of your battery level:
►View the battery charge indicator located in the top
right corner of your device’s display. Asolid color
( ) indicates a full charge.
You can also choose to display a percentage value.
Viewing a percentage value can provide a better idea
of the remaining charge on the battery. For more
information, see “Battery” on page130.
While charging, the device and the charger may
become hot when using wireless charging or fast
charging. This does not affect the device’s lifespan or
performance and is in the device’s normal range of
operation.
The charger may stop charging if the battery becomes
too hot.
If the device heats up while charging the battery:
1. Disconnect the charger from the device and close
any running apps.
2. Wait for the device to cool down and then begin
charging the device again.
• If the lower part of the device overheats,
check for damage to the connected USB cable.
Replace the damaged USB cable with a new
Samsung‑approved cable.
• If using a wireless charger, do not place foreign
materials between the device and the wireless
charger.

Set Up Your Device 9
Start Using Your Device
Turn Your Device On or Off
The instructions below explain how to turn your device
on or off.
To turn the device on:
►Press and hold the Power key until the device
turnson.
To turn the device off:
1. Press and hold the Power key until the
Deviceoptions menu is displayed.
2. Tap Power off, and confirm if prompted.
Lock or Unlock Your Device
Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your
device.
By default, the device locks automatically when the
screen times out.
To lock the device:
►Press the Power key.
The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe.
Tochoose a more secure screen lock, see
“Set a Screen Lock” on page142.
To unlock the device:
►Press the Power key or Home key, and then drag
your finger across the screen.

Set Up Your Device 10
Restart the Device
If your device stops responding to taps or finger
gestures and you are unable to turn it off, youcan
restart your device.
►Press and hold the Power key and the
Volumedown key at the same time for morethan
seven seconds.

Set Up Your Device 11
Set Up Your Device
Use the Set Up Wizard
The first time you turn your device on, a Welcome
screen is displayed. It 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.
Voice Assistant provides voice prompts and
descriptions of items on the screen to improve
accessibility. During setup, you can enable or disable
Voice Assistant by pressing the Home key quickly three
times.
Google Account
Your new device uses your Google™Account to fully
utilize its Android™features, including Gmail™,
GoogleDuo, and the Google Play™store.
When you turn on your device for the first time, set
up your existing Google Account or create a new
GoogleAccount.
– or –
To create a new Google Account or set up your
GoogleAccount on your device at any time, use
Accounts settings. Formore information, see
“Accounts” on page151.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Cloud and accounts > Accounts.
3. Tap Addaccount > Google.

Set Up Your Device 12
Factory Reset Protection
When you sign in to a Google Account on your device,
Factory Reset Protection is turned on. Factory Reset
Protection (FRP) prevents other people from using
your device if it is reset to factory settings without your
permission. For example, if your device is lost or stolen
and a factory data reset is performed, only someone
with your Google Account username and password can
use the device.
You will not be able to access the device after a factory
data reset if you do not have your GoogleAccount
username and password. For more information, see
“Factory Data Reset” on page138.
Caution: Before shipping your device back to Samsung
or taking it to your nearest Samsung‑authorized service
center, you should remove your Google Account before
resetting the device back to factory settings. For more
information, visit: samsung.com/us/support/frp/.
Enable Factory Reset Protection
Adding a Google Account to your device automatically
turns on the Factory Reset Protection (FRP) security
feature. For more information, see google.com.
Disable Factory Reset Protection
To disable FRP, remove all Google Accounts from the
device.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Cloud and accounts > Accounts > Google.
• If you have more than one Google Account set
up on your device, tap the Google Account you
want to remove.
3. Tap Moreoptions > Remove account. Confirm
when prompted.

Set Up Your Device 13
Samsung Account
Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung
content and apps on your device. When you turn on
your device for the first time, set up your existing
Samsung account or create a new Samsung account.
– or –
To create a new Samsung account or set up your
Samsung account on your device at any time, use
Accounts settings. Formore information, see
“Accounts” on page151.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Cloud and accounts > Accounts.
3. Tap Addaccount > Samsungaccount.
Email Account
Use the Email app to view and manage all your email
accounts in oneapp.
When you turn on your device for the first time, set
up your existing email account or create a new email
account.
– or –
To create a new email account or set up your
email account on your device at any time, use
Accounts settings. Formore information, see
“Accounts” on page151.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Cloud and accounts > Accounts.
3. Tap Addaccount > Email.
For more information on using Email, see
“Email” on page67.

Learn About Your
Device
Learn some of the key features of your mobile
device, including the screens and icons, as well as
how to navigate the device and enter text using the
keyboard.

Learn About Your Device 15
Front View
Back
Light sensor
Recent apps
Home key
Front camera
Power key
Volume key
Memory card tray