SAMSUNG S8 Book Cover Keyboard User Manual

June 14, 2024
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SAMSUNG S8 Book Cover Keyboard

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  • Please read this manual before using the device to ensure safe and proper use.
  • Images may vary by the product.
  • Some content may differ from your device depending on the region, and is subject to change without prior notice.
  • For the latest version of the manual, refer to the Samsung website, www.samsung.com.
  • EF-DT870 is compatible with Samsung Galaxy Tab 57 and Galaxy Tab 58, and EF-DT970 is compatible with Samsung Galaxy Tab 57+ and Galaxy Tab 58+.
  • If the tablet and the keyboard connectors are dirty, the keyboard may not be recognized or work properly.
  • If the product is exposed to humidity or solvents such as acetone, it may get stained, wrinkled, misshapen, or change cooler.
  • This product includes certain free/open source software. To see the instructions for viewing the open source license, go to the Samsung website (opensource.samsung.com).

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  • Warning: situations that could cause injury to yourself or others
  • Caution: situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment
  • Note: notes, usage tips, or additional information

Getting started

Package contents

  • Stand cover
  • Keyboard
    • The items supplied with the device and any available accessories may vary depending on the region or service provider.
    • Appearances and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

Device layout

  • Stand coverSAMSUNG-S8-Book-Cover-Keyboard-fig- \(4\)
  • KeyboardSAMSUNG-S8-Book-Cover-Keyboard-fig- \(5\)

Using the Keyboard

Attaching the keyboard

  1. Check the location of the camera and the camera hole, and then align each corner of the S Pen cover with the tablets.
  2. Attach the S Pen cover first, and then press down the rest part of the stand cover.SAMSUNG-S8-Book-Cover-Keyboard-fig- \(6\)
  3. Line up the connectors of the tablet and the keyboard, and then attach the keyboard to the tablet.
  4. You can use the keyboard instantly. 
  • You can use the keyboard as a screen cover. The screen turns off when you cover it with the keyboard, and it turns on when you open the keyboard.
  • Do not apply excessive pressure on the keyboard while covering the tablet’s screen. Doing so may cause screen damage.

Adjusting the tablet angle
You can adjust the tablet angle with the stand cover. Flip out and adjust the stand until you find the desired angle.

  • Do not tilt the stand cover excessively. Doing so may cause damage to the hinge.
  • Do not apply pressure to the tablet’s screen while the angle of the stand cover is adjusted low. Doing so may cause the stand to fall over.

Using the keys

Set the input language on the tablet before you use the keyboard. For more information about setting the input language, refer to the tablet’s user manual.

EF-DT870 SAMSUNG-S8-Book-Cover-Keyboard-fig-
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EF-DT970SAMSUNG-S8-Book-Cover-Keyboard-fig- \(11\) SAMSUNG-S8-Book-Cover-Keyboard-fig- \(12\) For more information about Samsung DeX, refer to the tablet’s user

Using the touchpad

You can use the touch pad to control the cursor on the tablet screen or use the additional features. SAMSUNG-S8-Book-Cover-Keyboard-fig-
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Actions Functions
Clicking/Tapping   Click
Dragging Move the cursor.
Holding and dragging Move the selected object.
Tapping with two fingers Open the context menu.
Dragging with two fingers
  • Scroll the page.
  • Write in the handwriting mode.

Spreading/ Pinching| Zoom in/ Zoom out
Dragging up/down with three fingers| Recents/Home
Dragging left/right with three fingers| Switch between apps.
Tapping with three fingers| Back

Storing the S Pen

  1. Attach the S Pen to the tablet as shown in the image below.
  2. Make sure to place the nib of the S Pen to face the camera. The S Pen will not charge if it is misplaced.
  3. Cover the S Pen with the S Pen cover.

Copyright

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  • No part of this manual may be reproduced, distributed, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or storing in any information storage and retrieval system.

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