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  • Page 1 GT-B9150 User Manual www.samsung.com/hk...

  • Page 2: About This Manual

    • A pplications and their functions may vary by country, region, or hardware specifications. Samsung is not liable for performance issues caused by applications from any provider other than Samsung. • M odifying the device’s operating system or installing softwares from unofficial sources may result in device malfunctions and data corruption or loss.
  • Page 3 Samsung Electronics. Trademarks • S AMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics. ™ ™ ™...
  • Page 4 About this manual ® ™ ™ ™ • W i-Fi , Wi-Fi Protected Setup , Wi-Fi Direct , Wi-Fi CERTIFIED , and the Wi-Fi logo are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. • A ll other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. ®...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Resetting the device Video Player YouTube Basics Application & media stores Controlling a screen Entering text Play Store Home screen Samsung Apps Opening an application Applications screen Utilities Setting up accounts Notifications POLARIS Office Transferring files Google Setting up user profiles...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Settings About Settings Wi-Fi Bluetooth Ethernet Nearby devices Play nearby device content Sound Display Storage Application manager Location services Lock screen Member management Security Language and input Content backup and restoration Backup and reset Add account Mouseover Audio output Date and time Accessibility...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting started Use this device to play multimedia files on large screens that support the High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI). You can also save and share files with family members via the Home cloud storage. Install HomeSync application on your smartphone to upload and download content, add and manage multiple user accounts, use it as a remote control for the screen (TV or monitor), and more.
  • Page 8 Getting started Name Function • P ress and hold to turn the device on or off. • P ress and hold for more than 8 seconds to reset the device. Power button • P ress to confirm secure pairing with your smartphone. •...

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    Getting started Package contents Check the product box for the following items. • D evice • P ower adaptor/Power cord • L AN cable • H DMI cable (A-to-A) • T he items supplied with the device may vary depending on the region or service provider.
  • Page 10 Getting started Connect a LAN cable to the LAN cable port on the device to connect to a network. • T o set the static IP, access Settings → Ethernet → Configure Ethernet device. • Y ou can let the device connect automatically to the Wi-Fi network your smartphone uses, or you can connect to a Wi-Fi network by accessing Settings →...

  • Page 11: Turning On The Device

    Getting started Turning on the device Press and hold the Power button to turn on the device. Turn on the connected monitor. For better picture quality, follow the on-screen instructions when setting up the device for the first time and select a screen aspect ratio to fit the original screen. Or, access Settings →...

  • Page 12: Connecting To A Smartphone

    (TV or monitor), and more. To use this feature, you must download HomeSync application from Samsung Apps or Play Store and install it on your smartphone. When your smartphone supports the Near Field Communication (NFC) feature, touch the back of your smartphone to the NFC antenna area near the centre of the device to download HomeSync application.

  • Page 13: Connecting To Audio Equipment

    Getting started When your smartphone does not support the NFC feature You can connect the device to your smartphone via the Bluetooth feature when the smartphone does not support the NFC feature. If the Bluetooth feature on your smartphone is off, the Bluetooth feature is turned on automatically when HomeSync application launches.

  • Page 14: Resetting The Device

    Getting started Resetting the device If your device is frozen or unresponsive, press and hold the Power button for more than 8 seconds. Resetting may disconnect the device from your smartphone. Connect the device to your smartphone again via the NFC feature or the Bluetooth feature.

  • Page 15: Basics

    Basics Controlling a screen Control a screen (TV or monitor) by using your smartphone as a mouse or a remote control. Tap HomeSync → on your smartphone, and then switch to control mode you want. • A vailable control modes may vary depending on the smartphone you use. •...
  • Page 16 Basics Using the cursor mode Control the screen by touching the control pad and scrolling lists with the scroll cursors. Switch to the mirror mouse mode. Switch to the button mode. Launch the TV application. Using the mirror mouse The monitor screen appears on your smartphone. Use the touch screen on the smartphone to control the monitor screen.
  • Page 17 Basics Using the control pad Tapping To open an application, to press an on-screen button, or to enter a character using the on- screen keypad, tap it with your finger. Dragging Drag left or right to move to another page when is changed to after tapping and holding the control pad.
  • Page 18 Basics Double-tapping Double-tap on a webpage or image to zoom into an area. Double-tap again to return. Flicking Flick left or right on the Home screen or the Applications screen to see another panel. Flick up or down to scroll through a webpage or a list. Pinching Tap and hold the control pad with two fingers, and then spread them apart on a webpage or image to zoom into an area when is changed to .

  • Page 19: Entering Text

    To enter text, place the cursor at the text input field, and then use the keypad that appears on the screen. Delete a preceding character. Enter uppercase. Set options for the Samsung Chinese IME keyboard. Enter a space. Add an item from the clipboard. Enter uppercase.

  • Page 20: Opening An Application

    Basics Buttons Place the pointer at the bottom of the screen to open the navigation bar. Button Function • P ress to open the list of recent applications. • P ress to open the Home screen. • P ress to return to the previous screen. Opening an application Open the Applications screen and select an application icon to open.

  • Page 21: Applications Screen

    Icons for recently-used applications appear at the bottom of the screen. On the Home screen, select Apps. When a new panel is added due to newly installed application, move to another panel by dragging right. Installing applications Use application stores, such as Samsung Apps, to download and install applications.

  • Page 22: Setting Up Accounts

    Basics Setting up accounts Google applications, such as Play Store, require a Google account, and Samsung Apps requires a Samsung account. Create Google and Samsung accounts to have the best experience with the device. Adding accounts Follow the instructions that appear when opening a Google application without signing in to set up a Google account.

  • Page 23: Transferring Files

    Basics Transferring files Once HomeSync is activated, photos and videos taken with registered devices (such as smartphones and cameras) are uploaded to the device automatically. You can also connect a USB storage device to transfer media files. The following file formats are supported by some applications. Some file formats are not supported depending on the version of the device’s software or the computer operating system.

  • Page 24: Setting Up User Profiles

    → Member management → , and then select OK. Sign in to your Samsung account. Enter a Samsung account email address of a guest and then select OK. The guest who uses HomeSync application can access the device. Or, when a guest requests remote access to the device with an administrator’s Samsung account, the administrator is prompted to allow or reject it.

  • Page 25: Backing Up Or Restoring Data

    On the Applications screen, select Settings → Content backup and restoration → Back up. Sign in to your Samsung account, select which data to back up, and then select Start Backup. When you back up encrypted data to an external USB storage, the data is decrypted and anyone who uses the external USB storage can see it.

  • Page 26: Connecting To A Wi-Fi Network

    Basics Connecting to a Wi-Fi network Connect the device to a Wi-Fi network to use the Internet or share media files with other devices. Turning Wi-Fi on and off On the Applications screen, select Settings → Wi-Fi, and then drag the Wi-Fi switch to the right.

  • Page 27: Web & Network

    Web & network Internet Use this application to browse the Internet. Select Internet on the Applications screen. Viewing webpages Select the address field, enter the web address, and then select Go. Open a new window. View your bookmarks, saved Enter a web address pages, and recent or a keyword.

  • Page 28: Saved Pages

    Web & network History → Bookmarks → History to open a webpage from the list of recently-visited Select → Clear history. webpages. To clear the history, select → Bookmarks → History → Most visited to open a webpage from the list of most Select visited webpages.

  • Page 29: Screen Mirroring

    Web & network Screen Mirroring Use this application to share your smartphone’s display on a connected monitor. Some smartphones may be incompatible with the device. Using Screen Mirroring on the device On the Applications screen, select Screen Mirroring. On your smartphone, activate the screen mirroring feature. Select the device name and select files to share.

  • Page 30: Media

    Media Music Player Use this application to listen to music. Select Music Player on the Applications screen. • S ome file formats are not supported depending on the device’s software version. • S ome files may not play properly depending on the encoding method used. Playing music Select a category, and then select a song to play.

  • Page 31: Gallery

    Media Creating playlists Make an own selection of songs. → New playlist, and then enter a title. Select OK. Select → Add to playlist. To add the currently-playing song to a playlist, select Playing music by mood Play music grouped by mood. The playlist is automatically created by the device. When a new song is added, select Music square →...

  • Page 32: Video Player

    • C rop: Resize the blue frame to crop and save the image in it. • P rint: Print via a USB or Wi-Fi connection. The device is only compatible with some Samsung printers. • D etails: Show file details.

  • Page 33: Youtube

    Media YouTube Use this application to watch videos from the YouTube website. Select YouTube on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Watching videos Select , and then enter a keyword. Select one of the returned search results to watch a video.

  • Page 34: Application & Media Stores

    Application & media stores Play Store Use this application to purchase and download applications and games that are able to run on the device. Select Play Store on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Installing applications Browse applications by category, or select to search with a keyword.

  • Page 35: Samsung Apps

    Application & media stores Samsung Apps Use this application to purchase and download dedicated Samsung applications. For more information, visit www.samsungapps.com . Select Samsung Apps on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider.

  • Page 36: Utilities

    Utilities POLARIS Office Use this application to view documents in various formats, including spreadsheets and presentations. Select POLARIS Office on the Applications screen. Some functions may not be available, depending on the file type. Reading documents Select Form type, Browser, or Favourites, and then select a file to open. To start a slideshow, select To search for a text string in the document, select Select...

  • Page 37: Google

    Utilities Presentation • Z oom In/Out: Change the view size. • S lide note: View memos on slides. • S creen capture: Capture an image of the screen. • V iew Information: View information about the file. Spreadsheet •...

  • Page 38: My Files

    Utilities My Files Use this application to access all kinds of files stored in the device including images, videos, songs, and sound clips. Select My Files on the Applications screen. Select a folder to open it. To go back to the parent folder, select .

  • Page 39: About Settings

    Settings About Settings Use this application to configure the device, set application options, and add accounts. Select Settings on the Applications screen. Scroll up or down for more options. Wi-Fi Activate the Wi-Fi feature to connect to a Wi-Fi network and access the Internet or other network devices.

  • Page 40: Bluetooth

    Settings Bluetooth Use the Bluetooth feature to connect to Bluetooth-enabled keyboards or mice. Ethernet Activate the Ethernet feature to connect to a local area network, the Internet, or other network devices. Nearby devices Search for other DLNA-enabled devices on the same Wi-Fi network and allow the devices to share media files.

  • Page 41: Sound

    Settings Sound Change settings for various sounds on the device. • V olume: Adjust the volume level for music and videos, system sounds, and notifications. • D efault notification sound: Select a ringtone for events, such as incoming messages. Display Change the settings for the display.

  • Page 42: Location Services

    • U se wireless networks: Set to use Wi-Fi network for finding the current location. Lock screen Change settings for the locked screen. Member management Delete the administrator or add guests who have Samsung accounts and manage their accounts. To add a guest, select To delete a guest, select To use options, select •...

  • Page 43: Security

    Settings Security Change settings for securing the device. • F irewall: Activate an Internet firewall to protect your data from unapproved access. • M ake passwords visible: Set the device to display passwords as they are entered. • D evice administrators: View device administrators installed on the device. You can allow device administrators to apply new policies to the device.
  • Page 44 • D ownload offline speech recognition: Download and install language data for offline voice input. Samsung Chinese IME To change the Samsung Chinese IME keyboard settings, select Settings under Samsung Chinese IME. • I nput Mode: Add more keyboard layouts or text input modes to the input selection panel.
  • Page 45 – Character preview: Set the device to display a large image of each character tapped. – Key-tap sound: Set the device to sound when a key is touched. • T utorial: Learn how to enter text with the Samsung keyboard. • R eset settings: Reset Samsung keyboard settings.

  • Page 46: Content Backup And Restoration

    • F actory data reset: Reset settings to the factory default values and delete all data. Add account Add a Google or Samsung account to use. Mouseover Set the options for previewing the content or viewing information in pop-up windows when you hold the mouse pointer near an option or button.

  • Page 47: Date And Time

    Settings Date and time Access and alter the following settings to control how the device displays the time and date. • S elect time zone: Set the home time zone. • S et date: Set the current date manually. •...

  • Page 48: Appendix

    Appendix Upgrading the device Software is regularly upgraded to the higher version. Update the device to the latest version for optimised user interface. The device can be directly upgraded to the latest software by the Firmware Over-The- Air (FOTA) service. Upgrading over the air (FOTA) On the Applications screen, select Settings.
  • Page 49 • F or more information about Samsung Kies, please refer to the Samsung website. • S ome functions of Samsung Kies may differ depending on devices and are subject to change without prior notice.

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    Data stored on the device has been deleted. Be sure to back up important data to another storage media (for example, Samsung Kies) before resetting the device. Samsung is not responsible for the loss of any data.
  • Page 51 • I f you are a Windows XP user, ensure that you have Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher installed on your computer. • E nsure that you have Samsung Kies 2.0 or Windows Media Player 10 or higher installed on your computer.

  • Page 52: Safety Information

    Safety information To prevent injury to yourself and others or damage to your device, read the safety information about your device before using the device. Some content may be not applicable to your device. Warning Failure to comply with safety warnings and regulations can cause serious injury or death Do not use damaged power cords or plugs, or loose electrical sockets Unsecured connections can cause electric shock or fire.
  • Page 53 Safety information Use manufacturer-approved accessories and supplies Using generic accessories or supplies may shorten the life of your device or cause the device to malfunction. They may also cause a fire or cause the device to explode. Handle and dispose of the device with care •...
  • Page 54 Safety information Caution Failure to comply with safety cautions and regulations can cause injury or property damage Do not use your device near other electronic devices Most electronic devices use radio frequency signals. Your device may interfere with other electronic devices. Do not use your device in a hospital, on an aircraft, or in an automotive equipment that can be interfered with by radio frequency •...
  • Page 55 If you notice strange smells or sounds coming from your device, or if you see smoke or liquids leaking from the device, stop using the device immediately and take it to a Samsung Service Centre Failure to do so may result in fire or explosion.
  • Page 56 • A ny changes or modifications to your device can void your manufacturer’s warranty. If your device needs servicing, take your device to a Samsung Service Centre. • D o not disassemble or puncture the device, as this can cause explosion or fire.
  • Page 57 Protect your personal data and prevent leakage or misuse of sensitive information • W hile using your device, be sure to back up important data. Samsung is not responsible for the loss of any data. • W hen disposing of your device, back up all data and then reset your device to prevent misuse of your personal information.
  • Page 58 • D o not turn off your device while applications are running. Doing so may damage data stored on the device. • A lways back up your data to another storage device for safekeeping. Samsung is not responsible for the loss of any data.
  • Page 59 Safety information RF Exposure General Statement on RF energy Your device contains a transmitter and a receiver. When it is ON, it receives and transmits RF energy. When you communicate with your device, the system handling your connection controls the power level at which your device transmits. (!) Body operation Important safety information regarding radiofrequency radiation (RF) exposure.
  • Page 60 THE USE OF ANY CONTENT OR SERVICE BY YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. ” Third party services may be terminated or interrupted at any time, and Samsung makes no representation or warranty that any content or service will remain available for any period of time.
  • Page 61 Some content may differ from your device depending on the region, service provider, or software version, and is subject to change without prior notice. www.samsung.com/hk English (HK). 09/2013. Rev. 1.2...

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