Samsung Galaxy Tab S 105 Owners Manual

							56Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short‑range 
communications technology that 
connects your device wirelessly 
to a number of Bluetooth 
devices, such as headsets 
and hands‑free car Bluetooth 
systems, and Bluetooth‑enabled 
computers, printers, and wireless 
devices.
Note: The Bluetooth communication range is 
approximately 30 feet.
Turn Bluetooth On or Off
To turn your device’s Bluetooth service on or off:
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connections.  
2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn 
Bluetooth on or off.
Bluetooth Status Indicator
Status bar icons indicate your current Bluetooth 
connection status:
• When Bluetooth is turned on,   Bluetooth is 
displayed in the Status bar.
Scan for Bluetooth Devices
When you want to pair with another Bluetooth 
device, you can scan for nearby devices that are 
visible.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connections.  
2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on 
Bluetooth.
• When Bluetooth is first turned on, it scans for 
nearby Bluetooth devices and displays them.
• To manually perform a new scan, tap Scan.
Make Your Device Visible to 
Other Bluetooth Devices
When you make your device visible, other Bluetooth 
devices can find it in a scan and initiate pairing. You 
can choose the length of time your device remains 
visible.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connections.  
2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on 
Bluetooth.
3. Tap the  Checkbox under My device to make 
your device visible to nearby devices. 
4. Tap  More options > Visibility timeout. 
5. Select a time period for your device to remain 
visible after you turn on visibility.
Settings   
						

							57Bluetooth
Review Files Received through 
Bluetooth
When you receive files from another device through 
Bluetooth, you can access them from Bluetooth 
settings.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings 
> Connections.  
2. Tap Bluetooth >  More options > 
Received files. 
Change Your Device’s Name
Change the name others use when pairing with your 
device using Bluetooth.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connections.  
2. Tap Bluetooth >  More options > 
Rename device. 
3. Tap the current device name to edit it.
4. When finished, tap OK.
Pair Bluetooth Devices
The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to 
establish trusted connections between your device 
and another Bluetooth device. 
Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a 
one-time process. Once a pairing is created, the 
devices continue to recognize their partnership and 
exchange information without having to re-enter a 
passcode.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connections.  
2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on 
Bluetooth.
• Make sure that the target device is 
discoverable so your device can find it. Refer 
to the instructions that came with the device to 
find out how to set it to discoverable mode.
3. Tap Scan. Your device starts scanning for 
Bluetooth devices within range.
4. Tap the name of the target device when you see 
it displayed in the Bluetooth devices section.
• Your device automatically tries to pair with the 
target device. If automatic pairing fails, enter 
the passcode supplied with the target device.
Note : Due to different specifications and features 
of other Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and 
operations may be different, and functions such as 
transfer or exchange may not be possible with all 
Bluetooth-compatible devices.
Rename a Paired Device
Once you have paired your device to another 
device, you can rename the paired device to make it 
easier to recognize.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connections.  
2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on 
Bluetooth.
3. Tap  Settings  next to the previously paired 
device, and then tap Rename. 
4. Enter a new name, and tap OK.
Delete a Paired Device (Unpair)
When you unpair from a Bluetooth device, the two 
devices no longer recognize each other. To connect 
again, you have to pair the devices.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connections.  
2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on 
Bluetooth.
3. Tap  Settings  next to the paired device, and 
then tap Unpair to delete the paired device. 
Settings   
						

							58Airplane Mode
Airplane mode disconnects your 
device from all networks and 
turns off connectivity features, 
such as Bluetooth and Wi‑Fi.
While in Airplane mode, you 
can use other features such as 
playing music, watching videos, 
and other offline applications.
Enable Airplane Mode
To enable or disable Airplane mode:
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings 
> Connections.  
2. Tap Airplane mode, and then tap On/Off to 
enable or disable the option.
Note : You can also control Airplane mode from 
the Device options menu. Press and hold the 
Power key, and then tap Airplane mode.
Airplane Mode
Settings   
						

							59Data Usage
Data Usage
Monitor how your data is 
being used, and set limits and 
restrictions to conserve it.
Note: Your service provider may account for data 
usage differently.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connections.  
2. Tap Data  usage for options:
• Data usage cycle: Tap the drop-down menu, 
and then choose a time period for data usage. 
Data usage for the period is displayed on the 
graph, along with usage by application at the 
bottom of the screen.
• By application: View data usage by 
application.
3. Tap More options for the following option: 
• Mobile hotspots: Select Wi-Fi networks that 
are mobile hotspots. You can restrict apps 
from using these networks, and you can 
configure apps to warn you before using these 
networks for large downloads.
Settings   
						

							60Location Settings
Location Settings
Some apps, such as Google 
Maps, may require one or more 
location services be turned on 
for full functionality.
Locating Method
Before using any features that require location 
assistance, you must enable your device’s location 
services.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings 
> Connections.  
2. Tap Location.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
4. Tap Mode to select how your location is 
determined:
• High accuracy: Use GPS and Wi-Fi to 
estimate your location.
• Power saving : Use Wi-Fi to estimate your 
location.
• GPS only: Use GPS to estimate your location.
5. Tap Improve accuracy to use other connections 
for determining your location:
• Wi-Fi scanning: Allow apps and services to 
scan for Wi-Fi networks automatically, even 
when Wi-Fi is turned off.
• Bluetooth scanning: Allow apps to scan for 
and connect to nearby devices automatically 
through Bluetooth, even when Bluetooth is 
turned off.
Recent Location Requests
Apps that have requested your location are listed 
under Recent location requests. 
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connections.  
2. Tap Location.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
4. Tap an entry under Recent location requests to 
view the app’s settings.
Location Services
Google Location History™ stores and uses your 
device’s most recent location data. Google apps, 
such as Google Maps, can use this data to improve 
your search results based on places that you have 
visited.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connections.  
2. Tap Location.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
4. Tap  Google Location History  and sign in to your 
Google Account for more options.
Settings   
						

							61Location Settings
Location Sources
You can save your favorite locations for use with 
services that require location information. This 
information can improve your search results and 
other location-related activities.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings 
> Connections.  
2. Tap Location.
3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services.
4. Tap My places.
• Tap a category (Home, Work , or Car) to add a 
location.
• Tap  Add to add more categories. 
• To delete a custom category, tap 
More options > Select, tap a category to 
delete, and then tap  Delete. Confirm if 
prompted.
 
 
Note : Home, Work, and Car cannot be deleted.
Settings   
						

							62More Networks
The More networks settings 
allow you to configure a variety 
of connectivity settings for your 
device.
Nearby Device Scanning
Scan for nearby devices to connect to and set them 
up easily. You receive a notification when there are 
available devices to connect to.
Note: This function uses Bluetooth low energy 
scanning even if Bluetooth is turned off on your 
device.
To enable nearby device scanning:
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings  
> Connections.  
2. Tap More networks > Nearby device scanning.
3. Ta p  On/Off to enable the feature.
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
Set up and manage your Virtual Private Networks 
(VPNs) .
Note : You must set a secured screen lock 
before setting up a VPN. For more information, 
see Set a Screen Lock.
Add a VPN
Use the VPN settings menu to add a VPN 
connection to your device.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connections.  
2. Tap More networks > VPN .
3. Tap Add, and follow the prompts to set up 
your VPN. 
Connect to a VPN
To connect to a VPN:
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connections.  
2. Tap More networks > VPN .
3. Tap the VPN, enter your log in information, and 
tap Connect.
Disconnect from a VPN
To disconnect from a VPN:
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connections.  
2. Tap More networks > VPN .
3. Tap the VPN, and tap Disconnect.
Edit or Delete a VPN
Once you have set up a VPN connection, you can 
edit or delete the connection.
1. From a Home screen, tap  Apps > Settings 
> Connections.  
2. Tap More networks > VPN .
3. Tap Settings next to the VPN that you want to 
edit or delete. 
More Networks
Settings   
						

							63More Networks
Ethernet Connections
Manage your Ethernet connections.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings 
> Connections.  
2. Tap More networks > Ethernet.
3. Follow the prompts to connect to an Ethernet 
network.
Settings   
						

							64Nearby Devices
Share your media files with 
nearby devices using Wi‑Fi, 
Wi‑Fi Direct, or Mobile hotspot.
Warning: If file sharing is enabled, other devices can 
access your data. Use this option with care.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings 
> Connections.  
2. Tap Nearby devices.
3. Tap On/Off to enable Nearby devices.
4. Set the following options:
• Content to share: Select the content to share. 
Choices are: Videos, Photos, and Music.
• Allowed devices: Indicate the devices 
accessible to your device.
• Denied devices: Indicate devices not allowed 
access to your device.
• Download to: Allow downloading of data 
to your device or optional memory card 
(not included) .
• Receive files from other devices: Set a 
default for receiving files.
Nearby Devices
Settings  
						

							65Printing
Print images and documents 
to Samsung printers and 
other compatible printers 
(not included) .
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings 
> Connections.  
2. Tap Printing.
3. Tap a print service and follow the prompts.
Note : Tap  Download plug-in to install additional 
print service drivers.
 
Printing
Settings