Samsung SM-T255S User manual

SM- T255S
Quick S tar t Guide
You can access the full user manual for mor e
inf or ma tion. To learn to access the user manual , see
“Viewing the user manual ” in this quick star t guide .
Draft Version /
2014-04-22

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Instructional ic ons
Warning : situations that could cause
injury to yourselfor others
C aution : situations that could cause
damage to your deviceor other
equipment
No te : not es , usage tips , or additional
information

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C opyrigh t
Copyright ©2013 S amsung Elec tr onics
This guide is protected under in t erna tional
copyright la w s .
No part of this guide may be reproduc ed ,
distr ibut ed , tr ansla t ed , or transmitted
in any form or by any means , electronic
or mechanical , including phot oc opying ,
r ec or ding , or storing in any information
storage and retrieval system, without
the prior written permissionof S amsung
Elec tr onics .

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T rademar ks
• SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo
areregistered trademarks of S amsung
Elec tr onics .
• Bluet ooth
®
is a registered trademark of
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. w or ldwide .
• W i-F i
®
, Wi-Fi P r ot ec t ed S etup
™
, W i-F i
Dir ec t
™
, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
™
, and the W i-F i
logo areregistered trademarks of the W i-F i
A llianc e .
Your device uses a non-harmonised
frequency and is intended for usein all
E ur opean c oun tr ies . T he WLAN can be
operatedinthe EU without restriction
indoors , but cannotbeoperated out doors .
• All other trademarks and copyrights are
theproperty of their respective o wners .

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Getting started
Device la y out
V olume
butt on
Power butt on
Light sensor
Touch scr een
Menu butt on
Home butt on
F r on t camera
IrLED
Speaker
M ultipur pose
jack
Memory card
slot
Back butt on

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Rear camer a
F lash
Microphone
GPS an t enna
Headset jack
Speaker
Donot coverthe an t enna area with
your hands or other objec ts . This may
cause connectivity problems or drain
the ba tt ery .

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Charging the battery
Before using the device for the first time or
when thebattery has been unused for
ex t ended per iods , you must charge the
ba tt ery .
Use only S amsung-appr ov ed char gers ,
ba tt er ies , and cables . Unapproved
chargers or cables
can cause the
battery
to explode or damage the
devic e .
C onnec t the USB cable to the USB power
adaptor andthen plug the end of the USB
cable into the multipurpose jack .
Whenusing a USB 2.0 cable , plugthe USB
cable into theright sideof the multipur pose
jack as shownin the imagebelo w .

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Connecting the charger improperly
may cause serious damage to
the devic e . Any damage caused
by misuse is not covered by the
wa rr a nt y .
Afterfully char ging , disc onnec t the device
from the char ger . Firstunplug the charger
from the devic e , andthen unplug it from the
electricsocket .
To save ener gy , unplug the char ger
whennot in use . Thecharger does
not have a power switch, so you must
unplug the chargerfrom the electric
socket when not in use to a v oid
wasting pow er . Thecharger should
remain close to the electric socket
and easily accessible while char ging .

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Checking the battery char ge
status
Whenyou charge thebattery while the
device is off , the following iconswill show
thecurrentbattery charge status:
Charging Fully charged
Turning the device on and off
Whenturning on the devicefor the first
time , follow the on-screen instructions toset
up your devic e .

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Press and hold the Power button for a few
seconds to turn the deviceon and off .
Viewing the user manual
Theuser manual provides complete
information about operating your devic e .
Youmay incur additional charges for
accessing theInternet or
downloading media files. For details ,
contact your service pr ovider .

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Fromyour device
1
Open theInternet application.
2
Tap to open the bookmarks list .
3
S elec t the bookmark for the user manual .
To access the user manual more easily, place
a shortcut or widget for the user manual on
the Home scr een.
Theuser manual may not be a v ailable
depending on the web browser
or
service pr ovider .
Fromyour c omputer
Access www.samsung.com and then sear ch
for the usermanual by the model name of
your devic e .

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Safety information
This safety information contains content for mobile
devices. Some content may be not applicable to
your de vic e. To prevent injury to yourself and
others or damage to your device, read the safety
information about your device before using the
device.
W arning
Failure t o comply with safety warnings
and regulations can cause serious injury
or death
Do not usedamaged power cordsor plugs, or lo ose
electrical sockets
Unsecured connections can cause electric shock or fire .
Do not touch the power cord with wet hands or
disconnect the charger by pulling the c ord
Doing so may result inelectrocution.
Do not bend ordamage the power c ord
Doing so may causeelectric shock or fire .

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Do not use your device while it is charging or touch
your device with wet hands
Doing so may causeelectric shock .
Do not short-circuit the chargeror the device
Doing so may causeelectric shock or fire , or the battery
maymalfunction or e xplode .
Do not use your device outdoor during a
thunderstorm
Doing so may result in electric shock or devic e
malfunction.
Use manufacturer-approved batteries, chargers ,
accessories, and supplies
• Using generic batteriesor chargers may shorten the
life of your device or cause the device to malfunction.
They may also cause afire or cause the battery t o
e xplode .
• Use only S amsung-approved battery and charger
specifically designed for your devic e . I nc ompa tible
battery and charger can cause serious injuries or
damage to yourdevic e .
• S amsung cannot be responsible for the user’s saf et y
when using accessories or supplies that are not
approved by S amsung .

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Do not drop or causean impact to the charger or
the device
Handle and dispose of the device and charger with
c a re
• Never dispose of the battery or device in a fir e . Never
place the battery or deviceon or in heatingdevic es ,
such as microwave ov ens , st ov es , orr adia t ors . T he
devicemayexplode when
ov erhea t ed . F ollow all local
regulations when disposing of used battery ordevic e .
• Nevercrush or puncture the devic e .
• Avoid exposing the device to high e x t er nal pr essure ,
which canlead to an internal short circuit and
ov erhea ting .
Protect the device, battery and charger from
damage
• Avoid exposing your device and battery to very cold
or very hot t emper a tur es .
• Extreme temperatures candamage the device and
reduce the charging capacity and life of your devic e
and ba tt ery .
• P r even t the batteryfrom coming intocontact
with
metal objec ts , as this can cr ea t e a connection
between the + and – terminals of your battery and
lead to temporary or permanent battery damage .
• Never use a damaged charger or ba tt ery .

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Do not store your device near or in heaters,
microwaves, hot cooking equipment, or high
pressure c ontainers
• The battery may leak .
• Your device may overheatand cause afire .
Do not use or store your device in areas with high
concentrations of dust or airborne materials
Dust or foreign ma t er ials can cause your device t o
malfunction and may result in fire or electric shock .
Prevent the multipurpose jack and the small end of
the charger from contact with conductive ma t erials,
such as liquids, dust, metal powders, and pencil
leads
Conductive ma t er ials may cause a short circuit or
corrosion of the t erminals , which may result in an
explosion or fir e .
Do not bite or suck the device or the battery
• Doing so may damage the device or result inan
explosion or fir e .
• Children or animals canchoke on small par ts .
• If children use the devic e , make sure that they use the
device pr operly .

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Do not insert the device or supplied accessories into
the eyes, ears, or mouth
Doing so may causesuffocation or serious injur ies .
Do not handle a damaged orleaking Lithium Ion
(Li-Ion) battery
For safedisposal of your Li-Ion ba tt ery , contact your
nearest authorised service c en tr e .
C aution
Failure t o comply with safety c autions
and regulations can cause injur y or
property damage
Do not use your device near other electronic devices
• Most electronic devices useradio frequency sig nals .
Yourdevice may interfere with other electronic
devic es .
• Using an LTE data connection may cause in t er f erenc e
with other devic es , such as audioequipment and
t elephones .

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Do not use your device in a hospital, on an air cr af t ,
or in an automotive equipment that can be
interfered with byradio frequency
• Avoid using your device within a15 cm range of a
pacemaker , if possible , asyour device can interfere
with
the pacemaker .
• To minimise possible interference with a pacemaker ,
use your device only on the side of your body that is
opposite the pacemaker .
• If you usemedical equipmen t , contactthe equipment
manufacturer before using your device todetermine
whether or not the equipment will be aff ec t ed by
radio frequencies emitted by the devic e .
• On an aircraf t , using electronic devicescan interfere
with
the aircraf t ’ s electronic navigational instrumen ts .
Make sure the device isturned off during takeoff and
landing . After takeoff , you can usethe device in fligh t
mode if allowed by aircraf t personnel .
• Electronic devices in your car maymalfunction, due
to
radio interference from your devic e . C on tac t the
manufacturer for more information.
Do not expose the device to heavy smoke or fumes
Doing so may damage the outside of the device or
cause it tomalfunction.

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If
you use a hearing aid, contact the manufac tur er
forinformation about radio
interference
The radio frequency emitted by your device may
interfere with some hearing aids. Before using your
devic e , contact the manufacturer to determine whether
or not your hearing aid will beaff ec t ed by radio
frequencies emitted by the devic e .
Do not use your device near devices or appar a tuses
that emit radio frequencies, such as sound sy stems
orradio towers
R adio frequencies may causeyour device t o
malfunction.
Turn off the device in potentially explosive
environments
• Turn off your device in potentially explosive
environments insteadof removing the ba tt ery .
• Always comply with regulations , instructions and
signs in potentially explosive en vironmen ts .
• Do not use your device atrefuelling points (petrol
stations), near fuels or chemicals , or in blasting ar eas .
• Do not store or carry flammable liquids , gases, or
explosive ma t er ials in the same compartment as the
devic e , its par ts , or accessories .

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If
you notice strange smells or sounds coming from
your device or the battery, or if you see smoke or
liquids leaking from the device or battery, stop
using the device immediately and take it to a
Samsung Service C en tr e
Failure to do so may result in fireor explosion.
Comply with all safety warnings and regulations
regarding mobile device usage while operating a
vehicle
While driving , safely operating the vehicle is your first
r
esponsibilit y . Never use your mobile device while
dr
iving , ifit is prohibited by la w . For your safety and
the safetyof others , use your common sense and
rememberthe following tips:
• Get to know your deviceand its convenience
f
ea tur es , such asspeed dial and redial . These f ea tur es
help you reducethe time needed to place or receive
calls on your mobile devic e .
• Position your device within easyreach. Make sure
you can access your wireless device without taking
your eyes off the road . Ifyou receiveanincoming call
at an inconvenient time , let your voicemail answer
it
for y ou .
• Suspend calls in heavy traffic or hazardous weather
c onditions . Rain, sleet , sno w , ice, and heavy traffic can
be hazar dous .

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• Do not take notes or look up phone numbers . Jotting
down a “to do ” list or flipping through your address
book takes attention awayfrom your primary
responsibility of driving saf ely .
• Dial sensibly and assess the tr affic . Place calls when
you are not moving or before pulling into tr affic . T r y
to plan calls when your car will be sta tionar y .
• Do not engage in stressful or emotional
conversations that maybe distr ac ting . Make the
person you aretalking to aware that you are driving
and suspendconversations that could potentially
divert yourattention from the road .
C are and use your mobile device properly
Keep your device dry
• Humidity and liquids may damage the parts or
electronic circuits in your devic e .
• Do notturn on your device ifit is wet . If your device is
alreadyon, turnit off andremovethe battery
immediately (ifthe device willnotturnoff or you
cannot removethe ba tt ery , leave it as-is). Then, dry
the device with a towel and take it to aservice c en tr e .
• Liquids will changethe colour of the label that
indica t es water damageinsidethe devic e . Water
damage to your device canvoid your manufac tur er’ s
warr a nt y .