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Samsung SM-T225 User Manual

Samsung SM-T225
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USER MANUAL
English (HK). 04/2021. Rev.1.0
SM-T220
SM-T225

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Samsung SM-T225 Specifications

General IconGeneral
ModelSM-T225
Display Size8.7 inches
Resolution800 x 1340 pixels
RAM3 GB
Internal Storage32 GB
Expandable StoragemicroSDXC
Rear Camera8 MP
Front Camera2 MP
Battery Capacity5100 mAh
Operating SystemAndroid 11, One UI 3.1
NetworkLTE
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE
USBUSB Type-C 2.0
ColorsGray, Silver
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
SensorsAccelerometer
Charging15W fast charging
Dimensions212.5 x 124.7 x 8 mm
ProcessorMediatek MT8768T Helio P22T

Summary

Read Me First

Instructional Icons

Explanation of warning, caution, and notice icons used in the manual for clarity.

Device Overheating Situations and Solutions

When the device heats up while charging the battery

Steps to take when the device overheats during charging.

When the device heats up during use

Reasons and examples for device overheating during normal use.

Precautions for Device Overheating

Advice on stopping usage and limiting features when the device overheats.

Precautions for Operating Environment

Safety guidelines for operating the device in different environments to prevent damage.

Device Layout and Functions

Package Contents

Information about the items included in the device package and accessories.

Device Layout (SM-T225)

Visual representation of the device's physical components for SM-T225.

Hard Keys

Setting the Side Key

How to configure the function of the Side key when pressed twice.

Soft Buttons

Explanation of the navigation bar's Home, Recents, and Back buttons.

Charging the Battery

Wired Charging

Instructions for charging the device using a USB cable and power adapter.

Quick Charging

How to enable and use the fast charging feature on the device.

Reducing Battery Consumption

Tips and settings to conserve battery power on the device.

Battery Charging Tips and Precautions

Important advice and safety measures for charging the device's battery.

SIM or USIM card (nano-SIM card) (Mobile network enabled models)

Installing the SIM or USIM card

Step-by-step guide on how to insert a nano-SIM card into the device.

Memory card (microSD card)

Installing a memory card

Instructions for inserting a microSD card into the device.

Removing the memory card

How to safely unmount and remove a microSD card from the device.

Formatting the memory card

Guide to formatting a microSD card for use with the device.

Turning the device on and off

Turning the device on

Steps to power on the device using the Side key.

Turning the device off

Steps to power off the device using the Side key or notification panel.

Initial setup

Forcing Restart

How to restart the device when it is frozen or unresponsive.

Samsung account

Finding Your ID and Resetting Your Password

How to recover your Samsung account ID or reset your password.

Signing Out of Samsung Account

Steps to sign out of a Samsung account, including data implications.

Transferring data from your previous device (Smart Switch)

Transferring data wirelessly

How to transfer data between devices using Smart Switch wirelessly.

Backing Up and Restoring Data via External Storage

Steps to back up and restore data using external storage like a microSD card.

Transferring Backup Data from a Computer

How to transfer data between your device and a computer using Smart Switch.

Understanding the screen

Controlling the Touchscreen

Explains basic touch gestures like tapping, dragging, and swiping.

Navigation bar (soft buttons)

Describes the function of the Recents, Home, and Back buttons.

Hiding the navigation bar

How to enable gesture navigation and hide the navigation bar.

Home screen and Apps screen

Switching between Home and Apps screens

How to navigate between the Home screen and the Apps screen.

Editing the Home screen

How to customize the Home screen by adding widgets, changing wallpapers, etc.

Displaying all apps on the Home screen

How to show all installed applications directly on the Home screen.

Launching Finder

How to quickly search for content on the device.

Moving items

How to move app icons and shortcuts on the Home and Apps screens.

Creating folders

How to group apps into folders for better organization.

Edge panel

How to access favorite apps and features from the Edge panels.

Lock screen

Changing the screen lock method

How to set or change the screen lock method (PIN, pattern, password).

Indicator icons

Explanation of common icons displayed in the status bar.

Smart Lock

How to set the device to unlock automatically in trusted locations or with trusted devices.

Screen capture

How to capture a screenshot

Methods for capturing screenshots, including key and swipe gestures.

Notification panel

Using quick setting buttons

How to use and customize quick settings toggles in the notification panel.

Controlling media playback

How to control media playback using the notification panel's Media feature.

Controlling nearby devices

How to control connected devices from the notification panel.

Entering text

Keyboard layout

Overview of the on-screen keyboard layout and its functions.

Changing the input language

How to switch between different input languages for the keyboard.

Changing the keyboard

How to select and customize the on-screen keyboard.

Additional keyboard functions

Advanced keyboard features like emojis, stickers, and text editing.

Copying and pasting

How to copy, cut, and paste text on the device.

Apps and features

Installing or uninstalling apps

How to download, install, and remove applications from the device.

Managing apps

How to uninstall or disable applications on the device.

Setting app permissions

How to manage permissions for apps to access device information.

Phone

Making calls

How to make voice and video calls using the Phone app.

Making calls from call logs or contacts list

How to initiate calls directly from call history or the contacts list.

Using speed dial

How to set up and use speed dial numbers for quick calling.

Making an international call

How to make international calls, including using the country code.

Receiving calls

How to answer or reject incoming calls, and send messages.

Blocking phone numbers

How to block unwanted calls from specific numbers or unknown callers.

Options during calls

Various call management options like hold, mute, speakerphone, and ending calls.

Contacts

Adding contacts

How to create new contacts or import them from other sources.

Syncing contacts with your web accounts

How to sync device contacts with online accounts like Samsung or Google.

Searching for contacts

How to find contacts using the search function.

Deleting contacts

How to remove contacts from the device.

Sharing contacts

How to share contact information with others.

Creating groups

How to create contact groups for easier management.

Merging duplicate contacts

How to combine duplicate contact entries to streamline the list.

Messages

Sending messages

How to compose and send text or voice messages.

Viewing messages

How to view, reply to, and sort message conversations.

Deleting messages

How to delete individual messages or conversations.

Changing message settings

How to customize notification and blocking settings for messages.

Internet

Using secret mode

How to browse the internet privately without saving history.

Camera

Camera etiquette

Guidelines for responsible and polite use of the camera.

Taking pictures

Basic instructions for launching the camera and taking photos.

Using zoom features

How to zoom in and out while taking pictures or recording videos.

Locking the focus (AF) and exposure (AE)

How to lock focus and exposure for stable shots.

Using the camera button

How to use the physical or on-screen button to take photos or record videos.

Photo mode

How to use the automatic photo mode for capturing images.

Taking selfies

Instructions for taking self-portraits using the front camera.

Applying filter and beauty effects

How to add filters and enhance facial features before taking a photo.

Video mode

How to record videos using the device's camera.

Portrait mode

How to take photos with a blurred background effect.

Pro mode

How to manually adjust camera settings for advanced photography.

Panorama mode

How to capture wide panoramic photos.

Food mode

How to take photos of food with enhanced colours.

Hyperlapse mode

How to record fast-motion videos.

Deco Pic mode

How to capture pictures or videos with stickers.

Customising camera settings

How to adjust various camera settings like QR scanning and shutter button actions.

Selfies

Settings related to taking selfies, like smart selfie angle.

Useful features

Other helpful camera features like Auto HDR, grid lines, and location tags.

Gallery

Using Gallery

How to view, manage, and organize images and videos on the device.

Viewing images

How to view, edit, and share photos within the Gallery app.

Cropping enlarged images

How to crop photos in the Gallery app by zooming and saving.

Viewing videos

How to play videos, control playback, and use features like screen ratio.

Albums

How to create and manage albums for organizing media.

Stories

How the device automatically creates stories from photos and videos.

Deleting images or videos

How to delete media files and use the recycle bin feature.

Multi window

Split screen view

How to use two apps simultaneously in a split screen layout.

Launching apps from the Edge panel

How to launch apps in split screen view using the Edge panel.

Adding app pairs

How to save frequently used app pairs for quick multitasking.

Adjusting the window size

How to resize app windows in split screen or pop-up view.

Pop-up view

How to use apps in floating pop-up windows.

Samsung Notes

Creating notes

How to create notes using text, handwriting, or voice recordings.

Deleting notes

How to delete notes from the Samsung Notes app.

Samsung Members

Samsung Kids

Using parental control features

How to configure settings and manage children's device usage.

Closing Samsung Kids

How to exit the Samsung Kids mode and disable parental controls.

Calendar

Creating events

How to add events and appointments to the calendar.

Syncing events with your accounts

How to sync calendar events with online accounts.

Reminder

Starting Reminder

How to access and use the Reminder app for to-do items.

Creating reminders

How to add and set up reminders with details and save them.

Completing reminders

How to mark reminders as complete or restore them.

Deleting reminders

How to delete reminders from the list.

Voice Recorder

My Files

Clock

Calculator

Game Launcher

Sharing content

Quick Share

How to share content with nearby devices using Wi-Fi Direct or Bluetooth.

Samsung Flow

Connecting your tablet and smartphone

How to connect and use your tablet with your smartphone via Samsung Flow.

Checking notifications on your tablet

How to view smartphone notifications on the connected tablet.

Sharing contents

How to share content from your smartphone to your tablet.

Google apps

Settings

Samsung account

How to sign in and manage your Samsung account within device settings.

Connections

Settings for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and mobile network connections.

Wi-Fi

How to connect to Wi-Fi networks and manage Wi-Fi settings.

Wi-Fi Direct

How to connect devices directly using Wi-Fi Direct.

Bluetooth

How to pair and manage Bluetooth devices for data exchange.

Data saver (Mobile network enabled models)

How to reduce mobile data usage by limiting background app data.

Mobile data only apps (Mobile network enabled models)

How to set apps to use mobile data even when connected to Wi-Fi.

Mobile Hotspot (Mobile network enabled models)

How to share your device's mobile data connection with other devices.

More connection settings

Advanced connection settings including VPN, Private DNS, and Ethernet.

Printing

How to set up and print content from the device.

Sounds and vibration / Sound

How to adjust sound quality and use features like Dolby Atmos.

Separate app sound

How to play media sound from specific apps on different audio devices.

Notifications

How to customize notification pop-up styles, recently sent, and do not disturb settings.

Display

How to adjust screen settings like brightness, dark mode, and font size.

Wallpaper

How to change the Home screen and locked screen wallpaper.

Home screen

How to configure the Home screen layout and appearance.

Lock screen

How to change screen lock methods and customize lock screen options.

Biometrics and security

How to secure your device using biometrics and security settings.

Face recognition

How to set up and use face recognition to unlock the device.

Privacy

How to manage app permissions, Samsung account privacy, and Google privacy.

Location

How to manage location services and app permissions for location data.

Google

How to configure settings for Google services on the device.

Accounts and backup

How to manage accounts, sync data, and perform backups.

Users

How to set up and manage multiple user accounts on the device.

Samsung Cloud

How to back up and restore data using Samsung Cloud.

Advanced features

How to activate and configure advanced device features.

Motions and gestures

How to activate and configure motion-based features.

Digital Wellbeing and parental controls

How to manage device usage and set up parental controls.

Battery and device care

How to monitor and optimize device performance and battery.

General management

How to customize system settings, language, and keyboard.

Accessibility

How to configure settings for improved device accessibility.

Software update

How to check for and install software updates for the device.

About tablet

View device information like status, legal, software, and battery details.

Appendix

Troubleshooting

Solutions for common device issues, errors, and prompts.

The touchscreen responds slowly or improperly

Solutions for touchscreen malfunction, slow response, or improper operation.

Your device freezes or encounters a fatal error

Steps to resolve device freezing or fatal errors, including restarting.

Resetting the device

How to perform a factory data reset to resolve persistent issues.

Calls are not connected

Solutions for problems with making or receiving calls.

Others cannot hear you speaking on a call

Solutions for when the other person cannot hear you during a call.

A cellular network or the Internet is often disconnected or audio quality is poor

Solutions for intermittent network disconnections or poor audio quality.

The battery does not charge properly (For Samsung-approved chargers)

Troubleshooting steps for battery charging problems with approved chargers.

The battery depletes faster than when first purchased

Explains reasons for faster battery drain and how usage affects it.

Error messages appear when launching the camera

Solutions for error messages when opening the camera app.

Picture quality is poorer than the preview

Reasons for lower picture quality and how to improve it.

Error messages appear when opening multimedia files

Solutions for error messages or playback issues with multimedia files.

Bluetooth is not working well

Troubleshooting steps for Bluetooth connection problems.

The screen brightness adjustment bar does not appear on the notification panel

How to fix the issue where the brightness slider is not visible in the notification panel.

A connection is not established when you connect the device to a computer

Solutions for problems connecting the device to a computer via USB.

Your device cannot find your current location

Solutions for when the device cannot determine its location.

Data stored in the device has been lost

Importance of backups and Samsung's disclaimer for data loss.

A small gap appears around the outside of the device case

Explanation of a small manufacturing gap and its implications.

There is not enough space in the device's storage

How to free up storage space by deleting unnecessary data.

The Home button does not appear

How to make the navigation bar (including Home button) reappear.

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