Samsung Galaxy Tab S3

Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Guide

The Basics

Getting started Functions and settings Calls and contacts Messaging Tools and apps Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and data

First use

Inserting a SIM Turning my tablet on and off Charging the battery Inserting a memory card Activating a Google account on my tablet

Using my tablet

Guide to keys and sockets List of screen icons Ending running applications Turning the screen lock on or off Restarting my tablet

Internet settings

Setting up my tablet for internet Using my internet browser Clearing browser data

Sound settings

Choosing a ringtone Choosing a message tone Turning silent mode on or off Turning vibration on or off Setting the ring volume

Screen settings

Choosing a language Setting the date and time Setting the screen brightness

Security

Turning my PIN on or off Changing my PIN Unblocking my PIN Turning lock code on or off Checking SIM lock status

Software updates

Checking the software version Updating the software Restoring factory default settings

Network

Choosing a network Choosing network mode Turning flight mode on or off

Making calls

Calling a phone number Answering a call Turning call waiting on or off Turning caller identification on or off

Contacts

Creating a contact Copying contacts between my SIM and my tablet Merging identical contacts Copying contacts from social network sites and email accounts

Voicemail

Saving my voicemail number Diverting calls to your voicemail Calling my voicemail Cancelling all diverts

Call restrictions

Turning fixed dialing on or off Adding fixed numbers

SMS

Setting up my tablet for SMS Writing and sending SMS

MMS

Setting up my tablet for MMS Writing and sending MMS

Email

Setting up my tablet for POP3 email Setting up my tablet for Exchange email Choosing a default email account Deleting an email account Writing and sending email

Apps

Installing apps from Google Play Uninstalling apps Turning automatic update of apps on or off

Photo and video

Using my camera Using my video recorder Viewing photos and videos Sending photo or video in an email

Music

Using the music player

Location

Turning GPS on or off

Wi-Fi

Turning Wi-Fi on or off Connecting to a Wi-Fi network Using my tablet as a Wi-Fi Hotspot.

Bluetooth

Turning Bluetooth on or off Pairing a Bluetooth device with my tablet

Syncing

Transferring files between a computer and my tablet

Data

Checking data usage Turning mobile data on or off Turning data roaming on or off

APP Chat

Facebook

How to install Facebook on your tablet How to use Facebook on your tablet

Twitter

How to install Twitter on your tablet How to use Twitter on your tablet

Google Maps

How to use Google Maps on your tablet

YouTube

How to use YouTube on your tablet

Troubleshooting

My tablet's battery life is short

Possible Causes

Automatic screen lock is turned off Bluetooth is turned on Mobile data is turned on The screen brightness is set too high Vibration is turned on Wi-Fi is turned on There are too many running applications GPS is turned on

Possible causes

Automatic screen lock is turned off

When the screen lock is turned on, your tablet's display light is turned off. If your tablet's screen lock is turned off or is set set to turn on after a long period of time, the power consumption may increase.

Turn on automatic screen lock.

Step of :

Turn on automatic screen lock.

1. Turn on screen lock

Briefly tap On/Off.

2. Turn off screen lock

Briefly tap On/Off and slide you finger across the screen.

3. Set automatic screen lock

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Tap the settings icon.

Tap Display.

Tap Screen timeout.

Tap the required setting.

4. Return to the home screen

Tap the Home key to return to the home screen.

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Bluetooth is turned on

If Bluetooth is turned on on your tablet, the power consumption may increase because your tablet continuously searches for nearby Bluetooth devices.

Turn off Bluetooth.

Step of :

Turn off Bluetooth.

1. Turn Bluetooth on or off

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Tap the Bluetooth icon to turn the function on or off.

2. Return to the home screen

Tap the Home key to return to the home screen.

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Mobile data is turned on

If mobile data is turned, the power consumption may increase because various applications on your tablet keep sending and receiving data.

Turn off mobile data.

Step of :

Turn off mobile data.

1. Turn mobile data on or off

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Tap the mobile data icon to turn the function on or off.

2. Return to the home screen

Tap the Home key to return to the home screen.

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The screen brightness is set too high

If your tablet's screen brightness is set too high, the power consumption may increase.

Adjust screen brightness.

Step of :

Adjust screen brightness.

1. Set the screen brightness

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top the screen.

Drag the brightness indicator right or left to select brightness level.

2. Return to the home screen

Tap the Home key to return to the home screen.

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Vibration is turned on

If vibration is turned on on your tablet, the power consumption may increase.

Turn off vibration.

Step of :

Turn off vibration.

1. Turn vibration on or off

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Tap the sound mode icon the necessary number of times to turn vibration on or off.

2. Return to the home screen

Tap the Home key to return to the home screen.

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Wi-Fi is turned on

If Wi-Fi is turned on on your tablet, the power consumption may increase because your tablet continuously searches for available Wi-Fi networks.

Turn off Wi-Fi.

Step of :

Turn off Wi-Fi.

1. Turn Wi-Fi on or off

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Tap the Wi-Fi icon to turn the function on or off.

2. Return to the home screen

Tap the Home key to return to the home screen.

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There are too many running applications

If you've used many applications on your tablet, the power consumption may increase because the applications keep running in the background.

End running applications.

Step of :

End running applications.

1. End running applications

Tap the Application key.

To end one running application, slide your finger right on the required application.

To end all running applications, tap CLOSE ALL.

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GPS is turned on

If GPS is turned on on your tablet, the power consumption may increase.

Turn off GPS.

Step of :

Turn off GPS.

1. Find "Location"

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Tap the settings icon.

Tap Connections.

Tap Location.

2. Turn use of GPS position on or off

Tap the indicator to turn the function on or off.

If you turn on location access, your tablet can find your position using GPS. If you turn off the function, you can't use any of the GPS functions on your tablet.

3. Select positioning method

Tap Locating method.

If you select High accuracy, your tablet can find your exact position using GPS satellites, the mobile network and nearby Wi-Fi networks. Satellite-based GPS requires a clear view of the sky.

If you select Battery saving, your tablet can find your approximate position using the mobile network and nearby Wi-Fi networks.

If you select Tablet only, your tablet can find your exact position but it may take longer as there is no access to supplementary information from nearby mobile or Wi-Fi networks.

4. Return to the home screen

Tap the Home key to return to the home screen.

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Specs

Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 (Android 7.0)

Dimensions	237.3 x 169 x 6 mm
Weight	429 g

SIM type

Nano SIM

Storage	32 GB
Memory card slot	Up to 256 GB

Resolution	1536 x 2048 pixels
Screen size	9.7 inches

2G network	Yes
3G network	Yes
4G network	Yes

Bluetooth	Yes
NFC	No
USB data cable	Included
Wi-Fi	Yes
GPS	Yes

Flash	Yes
FM radio	No
Camera	13 MP
Music player	Yes
Video recorder	Yes

Operating system

Android 7.0 (Nougat)

Email messaging	POP3 / IMAP / Exchange
Picture messaging	Yes
Text messaging	Yes
Voice calls	Yes
Video calls	Yes

USB	Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot	Yes

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