Samsung SM-T580 User Manual

www.samsung.comUser ManualEnglish (EU). 06/2017. Rev.1.0SM-T580

Basics10The device and the Keyboard Cover contain magnets. The American Heart Association (US) and the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Ag

Basics11BatteryCharging the batteryCharge the battery before using it for the first time or when it has been unused for extended periods.Use only Sams

Basics12Viewing the remaining charging timeWhile charging, open the Home screen and tap Apps → Settings → Device maintenance → Battery.The actual char

Basics13•While charging, the device and the charger may heat up. This is normal and should not affect the device’s lifespan or performance. If the ba

Basics14Memory card (microSD card)Installing a memory cardYour device’s memory card capacity may vary from other models and some memory cards may not

Basics15Removing the memory cardBefore removing the memory card, first unmount it for safe removal.On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → Device ma

Basics16Turning the device on and offPress and hold the Power key for a few seconds to turn on the device.When you turn on your device for the first t

Basics17Controlling the touchscreen•Do not allow the touchscreen to come into contact with other electrical devices. Electrostatic discharges can cau

Basics18Tapping and holdingTap and hold an item or the screen for more than 2 seconds to access available options.DraggingTo move an item, tap and hol

Basics19SwipingSwipe to the left or right on the Home screen or the Apps screen to view other panels. Swipe upwards or downwards to scroll through a w

2Table of ContentsBasics4 Read me first5 Device overheating situations and solutions8 Package contents9 Device layout11 Battery14 Memory card (mi

Basics20Home screenHome screenThe Home screen is the starting point for accessing all of the device’s features. It displays widgets, shortcuts to apps

Basics21Home screen optionsOn the Home screen, tap and hold an empty area, or pinch your fingers together to access the available options. Customise t

Basics22Removing itemsTap and hold an item, and then drag it to Remove shortcut, Delete, or Remove at the top of the screen.Creating foldersCreate fol

Basics23Managing panelsOn the Home screen, tap and hold an empty area to add, move, or remove a panel.To add a panel, swipe to the left, and then tap

Basics243 Drop the app when a folder frame appears around the apps.A new folder containing the selected apps will be created.4 Tap Enter folder name a

Basics25Indicator iconsIndicator icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen. The icons listed in the table below are most common.The stat

Basics26Lock screenPressing the Power key turns off the screen and locks it. Also, the screen turns off and automatically locks if the device is not u

Basics27Notification panelUsing the notification panelWhen you receive new notifications, indicator icons appear on the status bar. To see more inform

Basics28Using quick setting buttonsTap quick setting buttons to activate certain features. Swipe downwards on the notification panel to view more butt

Basics29Entering textKeyboard layoutA keyboard appears automatically when you enter text to send emails, create memos, and more.Text entry is not supp

Table of Contents3Settings70 Introduction70 Connections76 Sound77 Notifications77 Display78 Wallpaper78 Advanced features79 Device maintenance81 App

Basics30Additional keyboard functionsTap and hold to use various functions. Other icons may appear instead of the icon depending on the last funct

Basics31Copying and pasting1 Tap and hold over text.2 Drag or to select the desired text, or tap Select all to select all text.3 Tap Copy or Cut.T

Basics32•Draw: Write or draw on the screenshot.•Crop: Crop a portion from the screenshot.•Share: Share the screenshot.Opening appsOn the Home scree

Basics33Split screen view1 Tap to open the list of recently used apps.2 Swipe upwards or downwards and tap on a recent app window.The selected app

Basics34Using additional optionsTap the bar between the app windows to access additional options.Switch locations between app windows.Close the curren

Basics35Sharing text or images between windowsDrag and drop text or copied images from one window to another. Tap and hold an item in the selected win

Basics36Pop-up view1 Tap to open the list of recently used apps.2 Swipe upwards or downwards, tap and hold an app window, and then drag it to Drop h

Basics37Registering your Samsung accountRegistering a new Samsung accountIf you do not have a Samsung account, you should create one.1 On the Apps scr

Basics38Transferring data from your previous deviceYou can transfer contacts, images, and other data from a previous device to your device via Smart S

Basics39Transferring backup data from a computerBack up data from your previous device to a computer and import the data to your device.1 On the compu

4BasicsRead me firstPlease read this manual before using the device to ensure safe and proper use.•Descriptions are based on the device’s default set

Basics40Device and data managementConnecting the device to a computer for data transferMove audio, video, image, or other types of files from the devi

Basics41Updating with Smart SwitchConnect the device to a computer and update the device to the latest software.1 On the computer, visit www.samsung.c

Basics42Using a Google accountOn the Apps screen, tap Settings → Cloud and accounts → Backup and restore and tap the Back up my data switch for the Go

Basics432 Tap QUICK CONNECT.The Wi-Fi and Bluetooth features will be activated and the device will automatically search for nearby devices.3 Select a

Basics44Streaming content on the registered TVIf you register a TV to your device, you can more easily connect to the TV while playing content.When yo

45ApplicationsInstalling or uninstalling appsGalaxy AppsPurchase and download apps. You can download apps that are specialised for Samsung Galaxy devi

Applications46Managing appsUninstalling or disabling appsOn the Apps screen, tap → Edit. The icon appears on the apps that you can disable or unin

Applications47ContactsIntroductionCreate new contacts or manage contacts on the device.Adding contactsCreating a new contact1 Tap Contacts on the Apps

Applications48Importing contactsAdd contacts by importing them from other storages to your device.1 Tap Contacts on the Apps screen.2 Tap → Settings

Applications49Sharing contactsYou can share contacts with others by using various sharing options.1 Tap Contacts on the Apps screen.2 Tap → Share.3

Basics5•Depending on the region or model, some devices are required to receive approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). If your dev

Applications50InternetIntroductionBrowse the Internet to search for information and bookmark your favourite webpages to access them conveniently.Brows

Applications51Using secret modeIn secret mode, you can separately save and manage open tabs, bookmarks, and saved pages. You can lock secret mode usin

Applications52Sending emails1 Tap to compose an email.2 Add recipients and enter an email text.3 Tap SEND to send the mail.Reading emailsWhen Email

Applications53Using swipe gesturesQuickly control the preview screen by swiping in different directions. You can change the shooting mode, switch betw

Applications54Viewing filter effectsOne the preview screen, swipe from the right to the left to open the filter effects list. You can apply a unique f

Applications55•The preview screen may vary depending on the shooting mode and which camera is being used.•The camera automatically shuts off when un

Applications56Pro modeTake photos while manually adjusting various shooting options, such as exposure value and ISO value.On the shooting modes list,

Applications57HDR (Rich tone)Take photos with rich colours and reproduce details even in bright and dark areas.On the shooting modes list, tap HDR (Ri

Applications58NightTake a photo in low-light conditions, without using the flash.On the shooting modes list, tap Night.Beauty faceTake a photo with li

Applications59Camera settingsOn the preview screen, tap .The available options may vary depending on the shooting mode and which camera is being used

Basics6When the device heats up during useWhen you use features or apps that require more power or use them for extended periods, your device may temp

Applications60GalleryIntroductionView images and videos stored in your device. You can also manage images and videos by album or create stories to sha

Applications61To hide or show the menus, tap the screen.You can create a GIF animation or collage from multiple images. Tap → Animate or Collage, an

Applications62Viewing storiesWhen you capture or save images and videos, the device will read their date and location tags, sort the images and videos

Applications63Deleting images or videosDeleting an image or a videoSelect an image or a video and tap Delete at the bottom of the screen.Deleting mult

Applications643 Enter event details.Select a calendar to use or sync with.Set a start and end date for the event.Attach a map showing the location of

Applications65My FilesAccess and manage various files stored in the device or in other locations, such as cloud storage services.On the Apps screen, t

Applications66ClockIntroductionSet alarms, check the current time in many cities around the world, time an event, or set a specific duration.ALARMOn t

Applications67STOPWATCH1 On the Apps screen, tap Samsung → Clock → STOPWATCH.2 Tap START to time an event.To record lap times while timing an event, t

Applications68Kids ModeProvide a fun and safe environment for children by restricting children’s access to certain apps or content.To start kids mode,

Applications69MapsFind your location on the map, search the world map, and view location information for various places around you.Play MusicDiscover,

Basics7Do the following when the device heats up:•Keep the device updated with the latest software.•Conflicts between running apps may cause the dev

70SettingsIntroductionCustomise settings for functions and apps. You can make your device more personalised by configuring various setting options.On

Settings713 Tap CONNECT.•Once the device connects to a Wi-Fi network, the device will reconnect to that network each time it is available without req

Settings72Ending the device connection1 On the Settings screen, tap Connections → Wi-Fi.2 Tap Wi-Fi Direct.The device displays the connected devices i

Settings733 Accept the Bluetooth connection request on your device to confirm.The devices will be connected when the other device accepts the Bluetoot

Settings74Tablet visibilityAllow other devices to find your device to share content with you. When this feature is activated, your device will be visi

Settings75More connection settingsCustomise settings to control other features.On the Settings screen, tap Connections → More connection settings.•Ne

Settings76Printing contentWhile viewing content, such as images or documents, access the options list, tap Print → → All printers..., and then selec

Settings77NotificationsChange the notification settings for each app.On the Settings screen, tap Notifications.To customise notification settings, tap

Settings78WallpaperChange the wallpaper settings for the Home screen and the locked screen.On the Settings screen, tap Wallpaper.Advanced featuresOpti

Settings79Device maintenanceThe device maintenance feature provides an overview of the status of your device’s battery, storage, memory, and system se

Basics8•Do not use or store your device for extended periods in very hot areas, such as inside a car in the summertime.•Do not place the device in a

Settings80BatteryCheck the remaining battery power and time to use the device. For devices with low battery levels, conserve battery power by activati

Settings81Device securityCheck the device’s security status. This feature scans your device for malware.On the Settings screen, tap Device maintenance

Settings82•Unknown sources: Set the device to allow the installation of apps from unknown sources.•Private mode: Activate private mode to prevent ot

Settings83Hiding content1 On the Apps screen, launch an app to hide items.2 Select an item and tap → Move to Private.If private mode is not activate

Settings842 Follow the on-screen instructions to enter the preset private mode access code.3 Tap the Auto disable switch to activate it.When the Auto

Settings85AccountsAdd your Samsung account and other accounts to sync with them.Adding accountsSome apps used on your device require a registered acco

Settings86Adding users1 On the Settings screen, tap Cloud and accounts → Users.2 Tap Add user or profile → User → OK → SET UP NOW.The device will swit

Settings87Backup and restoreChange the settings for managing settings and data.On the Settings screen, tap Cloud and accounts → Backup and restore.SAM

Settings88AccessibilityConfigure various settings to improve accessibility to the device.On the Settings screen, tap Accessibility.•Vision: Customise

Settings89General managementCustomise your device’s system settings or reset the device.On the Settings screen, tap General management.•Language and

Basics9Device layoutVolume keyBack keyMemory card slotPower keyFront cameraTouchscreenLight sensorRecents keyHome keyHeadset jackGPS antennaMultipurpo

Settings90User manualView help information to learn how to use the device and apps or configure important settings.On the Settings screen, tap User ma

91AppendixTroubleshootingBefore contacting a Samsung Service Centre, please attempt the following solutions. Some situations may not apply to your dev

Appendix92The touchscreen responds slowly or improperly•If you attach a screen protector or optional accessories to the touchscreen, the touchscreen

Appendix93The Internet is often disconnected•Ensure that you are not blocking the device’s internal antenna.•When you are in areas with weak signals

Appendix94Error messages appear when launching the cameraYour device must have sufficient available memory and battery power to operate the camera app

Appendix95Another Bluetooth device is not located•Ensure that the Bluetooth wireless feature is activated on your device.•Ensure that the Bluetooth

Appendix96Removing the battery•To remove the battery, contact an authorised service centre. To obtain battery removal instructions, please visit www.

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