User Manual

Settings
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Data usage
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SM-T875, SM-T975, SM-T976B: Keep track of your data usage amount and customise
the settings for the limitation. Set the device to automatically disable the mobile data
connection when the amount of mobile data you have used reaches your specified limit.
You can activate the data saver feature to prevent some apps running in the background
from sending or receiving data. Refer to Data saver (SM-T875, SM-T975, SM-T976B) for
more information.
You can also select apps to always use the mobile data even when your device is
connected to a Wi-Fi network. Refer to Mobile data only apps (SM-T875, SM-T975,
SM-T976B) for more information.
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SM-T870, SM-T970: Keep track of your data usage amount.
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Mobile Hotspot and Tethering : Use the device as a mobile hotspot to share the
device’s mobile data connection with other devices when the network connection is not
available. Connections can be made via Wi-Fi, USB, or Bluetooth. Refer to Mobile Hotspot
and Tethering (SM-T875, SM-T975, SM-T976B) for more information. (SM-T875, SM-T975,
SM-T976B)
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More connection settings : Customise settings to control other features. Refer to More
connection settings for more information.
Wi-Fi
Activate the Wi-Fi feature to connect to a Wi-Fi network and access the Internet or other
network devices.
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
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On the Settings screen, tap Connections
→
Wi-Fi and tap the switch to activate it.
2
Select a network from the Wi-Fi networks list.
Networks that require a password appear with a lock icon. Enter the password and tap
Connect .
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Once the device connects to a Wi-Fi network, the device will reconnect to that
network each time it is available without requiring a password. To prevent the
device from connecting to the network automatically, tap
next to the network
and tap the
Auto reconnect switch to deactivate it.
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If you cannot connect to a Wi-Fi network properly, restart your device’s Wi-Fi feature
or the wireless router.