Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 - Tablet Manual

Key Features

Front View

Back View

S Pen

The S Pen^™ enables fast, accurate, and precise input while providing a natural writing experience.

Use the S Pen

Use the S Pen to write and draw directly into emails or the calendar, as well as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF documents.

• Create note: Quickly create short notes.
• View all notes: Quickly displays all notes.
• Smart select: Instantly outline and crop anything on the screen and freely edit or share with others using a variety of apps.
• Screen write: Capture a screen image and write or draw on it.
• Translate: Hover the S Pen over a word to view its definition and pronunciation.
• Add shortcuts: Select an app or function to open or turn on using Air command.

Basic Functions

Charge the Battery
Before turning on your tablet, charge it fully. Your tablet comes with a charger and a USB cable. Plug the smaller end of the cable into the USB/charger port on your tablet and the larger end into the charging head. Then plug the charger into an electrical outlet.


Use only charging devices and batteries approved by Samsung. Samsung accessories are designed for your device to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may void your warranty and may cause damage.

Install an optional microSD (not included)
Your device supports a removable microSD™ card for storage of music, photos and other files.

1. Locate the microSD card tray.
2. Use the microSD removal tool that came with your device to open the tray.
3. Carefully place the microSD card into the tray and close.

Turn Your Device On and Off

• Press and hold the Power/Lock key to turn On.
• Press and hold the Power/Lock key to turn Off.

Initial Device Configuration

1. Select a language and tap START or tap ACCESSIBILITY.
2. Follow the prompts to complete the set up process.

Lock and Unlock Your Device
To lock your device screen:

• Press Power/Lock key.

To unlock your device from the lock screen:

• Press Power/Lock key then swipe your finger across the screen.

Connect to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

Connect to Wi-Fi

1. From the Home screen, tap Apps Settings Connections Wi-Fi.
2. Tap to turn Wi-Fi On.
3. Tap a Wi-Fi connection from the list, enter a password if applicable, and then tap Connect.

Connect to Bluetooth

1. From the Home screen, tap Apps Settings Connections Bluetooth.
2. Tap to turn Bluetooth On. If necessary, tap Scan.
3. Tap a device from the list to initiate pairing. The devices automatically pair once the external device accepts the connection.

Multi User

Multiple User Mode allows multiple users for one device. Each registered user has their own account information.

1. From the Home screen tap Apps Settings Cloud and accounts Users.
2. Follow the prompts to add a user.

Customize Home & Lock Screen

Change Wallpaper and Add Widgets
Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with Wallpaper.

• Touch and hold a blank space on a Home screen to access options.
  • Wallpapers: Change the look of the Home and Lock screens.
  • Widgets: Widgets are self-contained apps that run on a Home screen.
    Select a widget for quick access to applications.

Email Account

Gmail

• From the Home screen, tap the Google folder Gmail.
  • Tap Add an email address to create a new account or to log into an existing Gmail^™account.
  • Tap TAKE ME TO GMAIL if you have an account setup on your device.

Set up Your Email Accounts

1. From the Home screen, tap Apps Samsung folder Email.
2. Enter your email address and password, then tap SIGN IN.
3. Follow the prompts to complete setup.

Install Apps from Google Play Store

Download Apps

1. From the Home screen, tap Apps Play Store.
2. Tap an app you want to download and tap INSTALL or the app's price.

Uninstall Apps

1. From the Home screen, tap Apps More Edit .
   Note: Apps that can be uninstalled or turned off display
2. Tap and follow the prompts to either uninstall or turn off the application.
   Note: Before you can access Google™ applications, you must sign into or set up a new Gmail account.

Camera and Video

Take pictures and record videos with the Camera app.

Take a Photo

• From the Home screen, tap Apps .
  • Tap Camera to take a photo.
  • Swipe right or left to select a camera shooting mode.

Take a Video

• From the Home screen, tap Apps Camera.
  • Tap Record to begin recording.
  • Tap Pause to pause a recording.
  • Tap Stop to finish recording a video.

Gallery

Launching Gallery displays available folders. Folders are automatically created to make it easier to organize your pictures.

1. From the Home screen, tap Apps Gallery.
2. Tap PICTURES, ALBUMS, or STORIES to open an image or video.
3. Tap More to access folder options.
4. Swipe left or right to view the next or previous image or video.

Internet

Launch the internet to view the latest news, get weather updates and follow your stocks.

1. From the Home screen, tap the Google folder Chrome.
2. Type the website address in the URL field and tap Go on the keyboard.

Navigation

• Go back: Tap the arrow.
• Go forward: Tap the arrow.