Samsung GT-N8013 User Manual

Samsung GT-N8013 User Manual

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  • Page 1 A N D R O I D T A B L E T User Manual Please read this manual before operating your device and keep it for future reference.
  • Page 2: Intellectual Property

    All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Galaxy Tab System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
  • Page 3 THERETO. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.
  • Page 4 Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Device? For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer a new FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response System) at: www.samsung.com/us/support ® ® ® Nuance , VSuite , T9 Text Input, XT9 Smart Input, and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance ™...
  • Page 5 ® ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video-on- Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu (Apps > Settings > About device > Legal information > License settings > DivX® VOD > Register). Go to vod.divx.com for more information on how to complete your registration.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Section 2: Understanding Your Device ..17 Samsung Keyboard .....46 Features ......17 Text Input Methods .
  • Page 7 Using Speech Recognition ....54 Play Books ......98 Search .
  • Page 8 Game Hub ......155 Samsung Apps ..... . .166 Gmail .
  • Page 9 Textbooks ......169 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . 220 Video Maker ......170 UL Certified Travel Charger .
  • Page 10: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1: Getting Started This section helps you to quickly start using your device. Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this user manual Understanding This User Manual start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen. The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your device.
  • Page 11: Battery

    Text Conventions Warning! Use only approved charging devices. Approved This manual provides condensed information about how to accessories are designed to maximize battery life. use your device. To make this possible, the following text Using other accessories may invalidate your conventions are used to represent often-used steps: warranty and may cause damage.
  • Page 12 2. Insert the USB cable into the device’s Charger/ Note: The battery comes partially charged. You must fully Accessory Port (2). charge the battery before using your device for the first time. After the first charge, you can use the device while charging.
  • Page 13: Turning Your Device On And Off

    Turning Your Device Off 4. When charging is complete, unplug the Charging Head from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from 1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key the device. 2. At the prompt, touch Power off Turning Your Device On and Off Setting Up Your Device Turning Your Device On When you first turn on your device, you are asked to set up a...
  • Page 14 Wi-Fi network. Samsung Account Touch Sign in and then enter the email address and Sign in to your Samsung account to use Samsung services. password of your existing account. 1. Touch variety of services to learn more.
  • Page 15 Use Google Location Touch Not now to perform this task later. For more information, refer to “Setting Up Your Gmail Account” 1. Read the information on the screen and enable either on page 65. or both of the Google location services. Enable Purchases 2.
  • Page 16: Retrieving Your Google Account Password

    Task Manager Setup Complete Congratulations! Your device is set up and ready to use. Your device can run applications simultaneously and some applications run in the background. Touch Finish. Use Task Manager to see which applications are running on The main Home screen displays. your device and to end running applications to extend battery Retrieving Your Google Account life.
  • Page 17 3. Touch the RAM manager tab to display the amount of – or – Random Access Memory (RAM) currently in use. Touch Touch Navigation and then touch Task manager. Clear memory to clear inactive and background 2. Touch Active applications to view applications running processes.
  • Page 18: Memory Card

    Memory Card Your device supports removable microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory cards with maximum capacities of 64 GB (depending on the memory card manufacturer and type). Correct Incorrect Memory cards are used to store music, photos, videos, and other files. Note: You can only store music files that you own (from a CD or purchased with the device) on a memory card.
  • Page 19: Galaxy Tab Accessories

    Settings To find accessories for your Galaxy Tab: Storage. 2. Under SD card, touch Unmount SD card. 1. Go to http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab- accessories. 3. Open the Memory Card Slot cover and turn to expose the slot. Galaxy Tab accessories display. 2. Use your model number to find compatible accessories.
  • Page 20: Unlocking The Device

    For other settings related to securing your device, see 2. Swipe across the screen as shown. “Location Services” on page 190. Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen. Locking the device manually Press the Power/Lock Key Unlocking the Device 1.
  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    If your device has fatal errors, hangs up, or freezes, you may need to reset the device to regain functionality. 3. Once the SAMSUNG logo appears, release the Power/ • If your device is frozen and unresponsive, press and hold the Lock key while continuing to press the Volume Up key.
  • Page 22: Section 2: Understanding Your Device

    Section 2: Understanding Your Device • This section outlines key features of your device and Messaging Features: describes the screen and the icons that appear when the – Gmail device is in use. It also shows how to navigate through the –...
  • Page 23: Front View

    5. S Pen: A built-in stylus that allows you to perform ® Play Books, Polaris Office, AllShare Play , and Samsung various functions. For more information, refer to “S Media Hub. For more information, refer to “Applications” on Pen” on page 26. page 41.
  • Page 24: Top View

    Top View Back and Bottom Views The following items can be found on the top of your device as The following items can be found on the back and bottom of illustrated. your device. 1. 3.5mm Headset Jack: Plug in for headphones. 1.
  • Page 25: Home Screen

    Home Screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this user manual start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen. 1. Google Search: Search the web by typing or speaking. For more information, refer to “Search”...
  • Page 26 9. Navigation: Open a list of thumbnail images of apps 14. Notification Icons: Presents icons to show notifications you have worked with recently. Touch an App to open from the system or from an application. Touch a it. Touch and hold to display the Apps screen. Touch Notification Icon to display more detail.
  • Page 27: Display Settings

    Customizing the Home Screens Display Settings To customize the Home screens to suit your preferences: You can customize display screen settings to your preferences. For more information, refer to “Display” on 1. Navigate to one of the Home screen panels. page 182.
  • Page 28: Navigating Your Device

    3. To rearrange the order of panels, touch and drag a panel to a new location. 4. Touch Back to return to the Home screen Navigating Your Device Use command buttons and the touch screen to navigate. Command Buttons Back Touch Back to return to the previous screen, option, or step.
  • Page 29 Screen Capture Application Bar The Application Bar is the area along the top of various Touch Screen Capture to capture an image of the application screens. It usually contains the Search and Menu current screen and automatically save a copy of the icons, as well as other icons that are used to display options screenshot to the clipboard.
  • Page 30 Pinch 3. Touch Do not show again to keep the pop-up from displaying again, if desired, and then touch OK to Use two fingers, such as your index finger and thumb, to make an inward pinch remove the pop-up. motion on the screen, as if you are picking The first app screen displays on the left or top and the something up, or an outward motion by second app screen displays on the right or bottom,...
  • Page 31: S Pen

    S Pen S Pen Settings There are several settings available that control the behavior The S Pen is a stylus that assists you in performing different of the S Pen. For example, you can choose a sound that will functions. By using the Pen button, you can minimize having play when you remove the S Pen from or return it to the slot to switch between touch and pen input.
  • Page 32: Using The S Pen

    Removing the S Pen From Your Device Using the S Pen The S Pen is conveniently stored in your device to make it There are several different functions you can perform by easy to find. using the S Pen. S Pen Screen Operations To remove the S Pen, follow these steps: The S Pen can be used for various screen operations.
  • Page 33 Launch S Note Mini App S Pen Screen Capture S Note Mini App is an application that you can launch from To capture a screen image, hold the S Pen button and press any screen to take quick notes or jot down ideas. and hold the S Pen anywhere on the screen.
  • Page 34: Notifications

    Notifications 2. Touch a notification summary to respond to it. 3. Touch outside the Status Details screen to close the When you receive a notification, the Notification icons display window. in the System Bar, to the left of the Time. Notifications Quick Settings indicate the arrival of Gmail, Email, alarms, and more.
  • Page 35 2. Touch the time at the top of the pop-up to display a • Power saving: When enabled, your device automatically Date and time pop-up. Touch Use 24-hour format to analyzes the screen and adjusts the brightness to conserve enable the 24-hour format. Touch Set date and time to battery power.
  • Page 36: Status Bar

    4. Touch Clear to remove Notification Icons from the Samsung account: Set up your Samsung account. System Bar. For more information, refer to “Signing In to your 5. Touch a notification entry to display the details. Samsung Account” on page 208.
  • Page 37 Device Power Critical: Battery has only three percent Set up input methods: When the keyboard is being power remaining. At about 15 percent power displayed, touch this icon to display a menu of quick remaining, a popup is displayed to remind you to keyboard settings.
  • Page 38: Primary Shortcuts

    GPS Active: Displays when GPS is active. The default Primary Shortcuts are: S Note, S Planner, Alarm Set: Displays when you set an alarm to ring at PS Touch, Smart Remote, Maps, Internet, Samsung Apps, a specified time. For more information, refer to and Play Store.
  • Page 39: Adding Widgets To A Home Screen

    Adding Widgets to a Home screen Widget Options 1. Navigate to the Home screen on which you want to The following widgets are available. place the Widget. • AllShare Cast: To share your device’s screen with another 2. From that Home screen, touch device, enable AllShare Cast.
  • Page 40 • • Bookmark: Choose one of your bookmarks then touch the widget Dual clock (digital): Display the date and time for two to open the website. For more information, refer to “Internet” on different locations using a digital format. For more page 83.
  • Page 41 Play Store: Download applications from the Google Play™ Store. • Media Hub: Samsung Media Hub is your one stop for the hottest For more information, refer to “Play Store” on page 159. movie and TV content. You can rent or purchase your favorite •...
  • Page 42: App Shortcuts

    • • S Planner (month): Use S Planner to organize events and tasks for Weather: Display the forecast from AccuWeather. Touch the a month. For more information, refer to “S Planner” on widget to choose locations. page 162. • Yahoo! Finance: Search for and add stocks. For more •...
  • Page 43: Wallpapers

    4. Touch and hold the application icon, then slide your 3. Touch Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and lock finger where you want to place the icon and release it. screens. For more information, refer to “Apps Screen” on The Select wallpaper from pop-up displays the page 40.
  • Page 44: Mini App Tray

    Mini App Tray 3. Touch one of the icons to display a mini app pop-up. There are shortcuts available that link to apps that you might The pop-up varies depending need while working in other apps, such as Alarm, Calculator, Email, Music player, S Note, S Planner, Task manager, and on the application.
  • Page 45: Apps Screen

    Customizing the Mini App Tray You can place shortcuts to applications on the Home screen for quick access to the application. For more information, You can choose applications to display on the Mini App Tray refer to “App Shortcuts” on page 37. and arrange them in any order.
  • Page 46: Applications

    3. Touch Back to return to the Home screen. Calculator: The calculator provides the basic Applications arithmetic functions to solve simple arithmetic problems and advanced operators to solve more The following is an alphabetical list of the applications that complex problems. For more information, refer to come preloaded on your device.
  • Page 47 Downloads: Files, apps, and other items you Game Hub: Access social and premium games. Join download in Internet, Gmail, Email, or in other Game Hub to enjoy free games with your friends. ways, are stored on your tablet’s internal storage. For more information, refer to “Game Hub”...
  • Page 48 Media Hub: Browse the latest movies and TV shows, Netflix: Instantly watch TV shows and movies, then rent or purchase the media for viewing on your streaming from Netflix. A shortcut to Netflix displays device. For more information, refer to “Media Hub” on a Home screen by default.
  • Page 49 A shortcut to Touch displays on the main Home screen by default. Samsung Apps displays on the main Home screen For more information, refer to “PS Touch” on by default. For more information, refer to “Samsung page 133.
  • Page 50 Search: Search the web by typing or speaking. For Video maker: Create a movie, using a video you more information, refer to “Search” on page 101. download or record with Camera, or by combining images. Add audio, to create a soundtrack, then Settings: Configure your device to your preferences.
  • Page 51: Section 3: Entering Text

    Your device uses a virtual QWERTY keyboard for text entry using the Voice input feature. Your device recognizes your called the Samsung keyboard. Use the keyboard to enter speech and enters text for you. For more information, refer letters, punctuation, numbers, and other characters into text to “Using Speech Recognition”...
  • Page 52: Using The Samsung Keyboard

    Keyboard Types In addition to the default QWERTY keyboard, there are two The Samsung keyboard is a custom virtual QWERTY other types of the Samsung keyboard: a Floating keyboard keyboard, featuring predictive text. Input characters by and a Split keyboard.
  • Page 53: Entering Symbols And Numbers

    Configuring the Keyboard Entering Symbols and Numbers To configure the Samsung keyboard to your preferences: The number keys are displayed at the top of the keyboard and are always available. Touch Set up input methods in the Status bar and...
  • Page 54: Using Xt9 Predictive Text

    The Set up input methods pop-up displays. 2. Touch Set up input methods. The Language and input settings screen displays. 3. Touch next to Samsung keyboard to display Samsung keyboard settings. 4. Touch the Predictive text OFF / ON icon to turn Predictive text ON.
  • Page 55: Editing Text

    The Language and input settings screen displays. Editing Existing Text 3. Touch next to Samsung keyboard to display To edit text that you have entered: Samsung keyboard settings. 1. Touch the text at the point you want to edit.
  • Page 56 Pasting Text Tip: Touch Select all in the Application bar to select all text in To paste previously copied text: the field. Touch on another area of the screen or touch 1. Touch the text at the point you want to paste the copied Done to deselect the text.
  • Page 57: Using The Handwriting Feature

    Space Language Mode Options Symbols Status bar and then touch Samsung keyboard. The Samsung keyboard displays. 3. Touch and hold Settings and slide to The handwriting pad displays. 4. Use your finger tip or the S Pen to write out each character.
  • Page 58 • Recognition type: Set the way your tablet recognizes what you and symbols keyboard. write. – • To return to the Samsung keyboard, touch Complete recognition: The letters are not entered in the text Handwriting Settings field until you touch Enter, which gives you time to choose word options.
  • Page 59: Using Speech Recognition

    You can use your voice to enter text using the Voice input The software converts your voice to text, which is feature, which lets you enter text by speaking. The Samsung keyboard recognizes your speech and enters text for you.
  • Page 60: Section 4: Contacts And Accounts

    Server: Add a server to sync and access your data. • Samsung account: Add your Samsung account. For more Setting Up Your Accounts information, refer to “Signing In to your Samsung Account” Set up and manage your synchronized accounts with the on page 208. Accounts and sync setting.
  • Page 61: Contacts

    Contacts Tip: Touch the screen and swipe up or down to display Store contact information for your friends, family, and additional fields or touch Next on the keyboard to move to colleagues to quickly access information or to send a the next field.
  • Page 62: Updating Contacts

    Updating Contacts • Groups: Touch this field to display the Select group screen. To assign the contact to one or more groups, touch the check box To update an existing contact: next to each group. When enabled, a check mark 1.
  • Page 63: Contacts Display Options

    Contacts Display Options contact you want to delete. Touch Delete and then touch OK. There are various ways to display your Contacts and general • Merge with Samsung account: Merges the current contact Contacts settings. with your Samsung account contacts.
  • Page 64 • Print namecard: Check mark the fields you want to print and does not support this feature, some or all Contact entries might then touch Print. You can only print on a Samsung printer. not be received. • Contacts to display: Select the contacts you want to display in - Send individual namecards: Allows you to transmit single this inbox (All contacts, Google, Device, or Customized list).
  • Page 65 Joining Contacts • Send email: To send an email to one or more members of the 1. From a Home screen, touch group, touch and check mark the box next to each contact you Apps want to send to, or touch Select all, and touch Done.
  • Page 66 Sharing Contact Information • Dropbox: To send the contact information to a Dropbox account. For more information, refer to “Dropbox” on You can send a contact’s information by way of Bluetooth to other Bluetooth devices or in an Email or Gmail as an page 153.
  • Page 67: Groups

    4. Touch Import from USB storage, Export to USB storage, Tip: Contacts can belong to more than one group. Just touch Import from SD card, Export to SD card, or Send the contact’s Groups field and touch each group. namecard via, then follow the prompts to complete the operation.
  • Page 68: Deleting Groups

    Deleting Groups 3. Touch Menu Add member. The contacts that can be added display. To delete a group that you created: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps 4. Touch Select all or the name of each contact to add. Contacts.
  • Page 69: Favorites

    Favorites Note: Touch Groups above the Contacts List and then touch Mark contact records with a gold star to identify them as Starred in Android to list the Favorites that are being favorites. saved on your Google account. Adding Favorites Removing Favorites To add a contact to the Favorites list: To remove one or more contacts from your favorites list:...
  • Page 70: Section 5: Messaging

    Section 5: Messaging Gmail This section describes how to send and receive messages and other features associated with messaging. Send and receive email with Gmail, Google’s web-based Types of Messages email. Your device supports these types of messages: Tip: To set up your Google account on your device, use •...
  • Page 71 Refreshing Your Gmail Account 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Gmail. The Add a Google Account screen displays. Refresh your account to update your device from the Gmail servers. 2. Touch Existing to sign in to an existing account. 1.
  • Page 72 Managing Your Gmail Conversations 3. Touch Menu for these options: • Add star / Remove star: Mark (or unmark) conversations with In addition to managing your Gmail account, there are options for changing the status of one or more Gmail a yellow star.
  • Page 73: Composing And Sending Gmail

    Composing and Sending Gmail 8. Touch SEND to send this message. – or – 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Gmail. 2. Touch Touch SAVE DRAFT to save a draft of this message. Compose. 3. Touch the To field to enter recipients. As you enter Gmail Account Settings names or email addresses, matching contacts display.
  • Page 74 • Ask to show pictures: Restores the default setting (do not • Signature: Create a text signature to add to outgoing show pictures automatically) for all the people who send you messages. email, including those whose Show pictures setting you may •...
  • Page 75: Email

    Email • Peak schedule: Set how often to check for new email sent to this account during peak times. Options are: Push (Automatic), Use Email to view and manage all your email accounts in one Manual, every 5 or 15 minutes, or every 1, 4, or 12 hours. application.
  • Page 76 7. Touch Done. • Sync email: When enabled, email from your account is The device communicates with the appropriate server synchronized with your device’s email. to set up your account and synchronize your email. • Sync Contacts: When enabled, contacts from your account When complete, your email appears in the Inbox for the are synchronized with your device’s Contacts.
  • Page 77: Managing Your Email Accounts

    Managing Your Email Accounts • Mark as Read / Mark as Unread : Mark the conversations as read or unread. Once a conversation is You can view email you receive for all accounts in the Combined view screen or you can view email accounts marked as read, it has a gray background.
  • Page 78: Composing And Sending Email

    Composing and Sending Email Tracking options: Touch Read receipt or Delivery 1. From a Home screen, touch receipt and then touch OK to set the tracking Email. options for this email. 2. Touch an account, if you have more than one account set up, then touch Compose.
  • Page 79: Account Settings

    Font size: Choose a text fontsize of 9, 10,12, 14, Note: Available settings may depend on the email account and 16, 20, 24, 28, or 36 points. include setting how much email to synchronize, creating signatures for email you send, and other handling Bold: Bold the fol l owing text.
  • Page 80 Common settings • Auto download attachments: Enable or disable auto-download of files attached to recent messages when • Account name: Enter a name to identify this account. connected through Wi-Fi. • Your name: Enter a name to be used on emails. •...
  • Page 81 • Period to sync Calendar: When enabled, events from your • Outgoing settings: Configure outgoing server settings. For account are synchronized with your device’s Calendar. more information, refer to “Outgoing Server Settings” on page 77. • Security options: Set various security options for the account. •...
  • Page 82: Outgoing Server Settings

    • • Password: The password for your email account, which should be SMTP server: The fully resolved domain name of your email filled in. service provider’s SMTP server, for example, • smtp.emprovider.com. Exchange server / IMAP server: The fully resolved domain name •...
  • Page 83: Google Talk

    Google Talk Note: If you have already set up your Google account, you are Talk is Google’s instant messaging and audio and video chat automatically logged in. Just touch the account. service. You can use it to communicate, in real time, with other people who also use Google Talk on another Android Once sign in is complete, the Talk main screen tablet or phone or on a computer.
  • Page 84: Options While Chatting

    View and Accept an Invitation to Become a Options While Chatting Friend There are several options that are available while you are chatting. When a contact invites you to become a friend in Google Talk, you receive a notification in the System Bar and the 1.
  • Page 85 • Add to chat: Choose another friend to invite to this • Settings: Offers various settings for Google talk. For more conversation. information, refer to “Google Talk Settings” on page 80. • Clear chat history: Remove the history of this chat from your •...
  • Page 86 • Away when screen off: Check to change your Talk status to • Video chat ringtone: Set a ringtone to sound, or silent, when Away when your screen turns off. When unchecked, your you receive an invitation to a video chat. status is not changed.
  • Page 87: Messenger

    Messenger ChatON With Google Messenger, you can bring groups of friends A smart-messaging app that gives you a host of innovative together into a simple group conversation, putting everyone ways to stay connected with all your friends and family, on the same page. When you get a new conversation in regardless of their device or platform.
  • Page 88: Section 6: Internet And Social Networking

    Section 6: Internet and Social Networking This section describes the various Internet and social To get started: networking applications available on your device such as 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Google+, Internet, Latitude, Maps, Navigation, Places, Google+. Google Play™ Books, Google and Voice Search, and The Google+ home screen displays.
  • Page 89 Touching and Dragging • Touch and drag your finger on the screen to navigate pages and to reposition pages within the screen. Entering Text in a Field • While browsing, touch a text field to display the virtual QWERTY keyboard to enter text. Zoom •...
  • Page 90 • Touch and hold on a hyperlink for these options: 3. To switch to another open window, touch its tab at the – Open: Open the linked page. top of the screen. – Open in new window: Open a new window to display the linked 4.
  • Page 91: Using Bookmarks

    Copying Fields or Text Copying and Pasting a Hyperlink or URL 1. From the Home screen, touch Internet. Copy information from a webpage to the clipboard for pasting, searching, or sharing. 2. Browse to a webpage. Selecting, Copying, and Pasting Text 3.
  • Page 92 Accessing Bookmarks and History 4. On the History tab, touch Today, Yesterday, Last month, Older, or Most visited to use these options: Launch a bookmarked page or reload recent pages. 1. From the Home screen, touch • Touch a page to reload it. Internet.
  • Page 93: Internet Settings

    Multiscreen. For more information, refer to Downloads: View and manage recent downloads. “Multiscreen Viewing” on page 25. • Print: Print the current screen or page to a Samsung printer. Internet Menu • Settings: Configure web settings. For more information, refer to...
  • Page 94 Privacy and security • Enable notifications: Set web notifications access information as Always on, On demand, or Off. • Clear cache: Delete content and databases stored on the • Clear notifications: Remove web notification access device. information. • Clear history: Delete the list of previously-visited pages. Accessibility •...
  • Page 95 Advanced • Text encoding: Choose a default character set for webpages. • Reset to default: Clear all browser data and reset all settings to • Select search engine: Choose a search engine from Google, the factory defaults. Yahoo!, or Bing. Bandwidth management •...
  • Page 96: Latitude

    Internet Quick Controls 5. To cancel, display the Quick controls and touch Labs and touch Quick controls Menu Settings Use Quick Controls to maximize your viewing area while to uncheck it. browsing the internet. Latitude 1. From the Home screen, touch Internet.
  • Page 97 4. Log on to your Google account. Your friend will receive an email or text message with your location marked on a map. They will also receive instructions To create a Google account or set up your Google on how to view your location from the Internet or use account on your device use Accounts and sync settings.
  • Page 98: Maps

    Navigating the Map • Location settings: Configures the location reporting settings. Zooming For more information, refer to “Maps Settings” on page 95. • Double-tap on the screen to zoom in. • Clear Map: Remove search results from the map. • Use two fingers, such as your index finger •...
  • Page 99 Maps Menu Speak: Just speak a city, location, and so on, to 1. From the Home screen, touch display. Maps. 2. While viewing a map, touch Menu for these Compass: Set the map to always display north at options: the top of the screen or to automatically rotate like a compass, keeping north on the map facing •...
  • Page 100: Maps Settings

    – Location reporting: To update your location automatically, set Layers: Enable or disable a map layer to display. Choose from Traffic, Satellite, Terrain, Transit the following options: Lines, Latitude, My Maps, Bicycling, or Wikipedia. • Detect your location: Enable or disable whether your location is updated automatically.
  • Page 101: Navigation

    2. Touch Accept to accept the Google Maps Navigation • Switch Account: Choose a different Google account. This beta message. option only appears if you have added more than one Google 3. Touch in the Application bar and then touch either account on your device.
  • Page 102 6. To find a destination, touch an option: Layers: Choose map layers to display. • Speak destination: Say the name or address of your destination. Menu: To display these options: • Type destination: Enter the destination. • Turn off voice/Turn on voice: Enable or disable voice-guided prompts.
  • Page 103: Places

    Places The business details such as address, phone, website, and location are displayed. You can also see reviews Places is an application that uses Google Maps and your from around the web and from Google users. location to help you find Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Attractions, and other businesses.
  • Page 104 4. On the Play Books main screen, touch Menu for Note: You may be asked to create or sign on to your Google these options: account. For more information, refer to “Setting Up Your • Make available offline: Mark books to make them available Gmail Account”...
  • Page 105: Reading A Book

    Reading a Book • Available offline: Touch the check box to make the book available offline. Once the book displays: 1. Sweep across the screen to turn the page. • Read aloud / Stop reading aloud: Touch to let your device read the book to you.
  • Page 106: Search

    Search 3. Touch a suggestion to search for that term. – or – Search the internet using the Google search engine. Touch on the keyboard to start the search. Tip: The Google Search widget displays by default on all Home A browser window displays the search results.
  • Page 107 5. Touch Search YouTube and use the keyboard to 3. Touch Menu for these options: enter a keyword or phrase to find a YouTube video. • Copy URL: Copy the URL of the video to the clipboard. For Touch on the keyboard to initiate the search. more information, refer to “Copying and Pasting a 6.
  • Page 108: Section 7: Music

    Section 7: Music Accessing the Music App This section explains how to use the music features of your device including the Music app, the Music Player, and the 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Music Hub. Play Music. Play Music App The Play Music app searches your online library and The Play Music app contains a music player that plays music your device’s internal storage for music and playlists.
  • Page 109: Searching For Music

    2. Swipe left or right to spin the carousel and browse Note: The contents of your library display in a scrolling grid, through your new and recent music. list, or carousel, depending on the view. 3. Touch an album to open it. Searching for Music 4.
  • Page 110: Changing Music Settings

    Changing Music Settings • Offline music only: Display only the music that is available offline. To change settings in the Music application: 1. From a Home screen, touch • Hide labels / Show labels: Hide or show labels. This option is Apps not available in all library views.
  • Page 111: Playing Music

    Options While Selecting a Song Playing Music The following options are available for playing songs, To play a song: albums, or playlist, finding more information about artists, 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps finding more music, and deleting songs: Play Music.
  • Page 112 Options While Playing a Song Note: If you navigate away from the Now playing screen in the When you play a song, the Now playing screen displays. Music application, the Now Playing bar displays at the There are various options and controls available while a song bottom of the screen.
  • Page 113 – Open source licenses: Displays the open source licenses for Touch to advance to the next song. Touch and Google Play Music. hold to scan forward through the current song. – Music version: The Google Play Music app version is Touch to repeat the current song, repeat all displayed.
  • Page 114: Playing, Renaming, Or Deleting A Playlist

    Adding Songs To a Playlist 3. Touch next to a playlist title. • Touch Play to play the songs in the playlist. To add a song to a new or existing playlist while the song is playing: • Touch Rename and use the keyboard to enter a new name for 1.
  • Page 115: Making Online Music Available Offline

    Making Online Music Available Offline A green pin indicates that the item is already available offline. In addition to playing the music that you add to your online library, you can play music stored on your device’s internal Gray pins appear next to the items you can make storage.
  • Page 116: Viewing Your Music Library

    Viewing Your Music Library Managing Your Music Searching for Music The Music Player plays music and other audio files that you copy from your computer. To find music in your library: 1. From a Home screen, touch 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Apps Music Player.
  • Page 117 Renaming a Playlist 4. Touch Done to save the playlist. Removing Songs from Playlists 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps 1. From a Home screen, touch Music Player. Apps 2. Touch Playlists, touch a playlist, and then touch Music Player. 2.
  • Page 118: Deleting A Playlist

    Playing a Playlist Changing Music Settings 1. From a Home screen, touch To change settings in the Music application: Apps 1. From a Home screen, touch Music Player. Apps 2. Display the Playlists library view. Music Player. 3. Touch Favorites, Most played, or Recently added, or 2.
  • Page 119: Listening To Music

    Touch the Volume Key on the side of the • Settings: The following settings display: device to activate on-screen volume control, then touch and Advanced drag on the scale to set volume. You can also press the – Sound settings: Choose SoundAlive and Play speed Volume Key to adjust playback volume.
  • Page 120: Music Player

    Accessing the Music Player Artist / If you navigate away from the Music Player application and SoundAlive List Album Favorite Volume Song Title music is playing, you can change songs or easily return to Info Mode the Music player: 1. Touch the Music notification icon in the System Bar.
  • Page 121 Options While Playing a Song • Volume: Touch to toggle Vibration or Silent mode and Sound mode, then touch and drag on the scale to set volume. You can There are various options and controls available while a song is playing: also press the Volume Key on the side of the device to adjust 1.
  • Page 122: Music Hub

    • Playlists: Displays downloaded playlists and your library of songs and albums. Touch New to create a new playlist. Samsung Music Hub makes your device a personal music manager and lets you access, buy, and download millions of • My page: Displays the following options: music tracks.
  • Page 123 Making a Purchase You can use Music Hub to buy albums or individual tracks. You can also build your own album from various tracks. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Music Hub. 2. Touch an album or a track. 3.
  • Page 124: Section 8: Photos And Video

    Section 8: Photos and Video This section explains how to use your device’s built-in Touch Cancel to use the device storage for storing camera and camcorder, the Video Player app to view and pictures and videos. manage videos, and the Gallery app to view, capture, and manage photos and videos.
  • Page 125: Taking Photos

    Taking Photos Camera Settings To take a photo: Before you start taking photos, use the camera settings to configure the camera for best results. Camera settings are 1. From the Home screen, touch Camera. represented by icons on the left side of the screen. 2.
  • Page 126 Configuring Camera Settings – Panorama: Touch the Camera button to take a photo, then use To configure Camera settings: the on-screen guideline to move the viewfinder and take the next 7 shots automatically. While in Camera mode, touch a settings shortcut or –...
  • Page 127 • Resolution: Set a size for the image. Options are: • GPS tag: Enable or disable tagging of photos with your GPS 5M (2560x1920), W3.6M (2560x1440), 3.2M (2048x1536), location. displays on the screen when this option is active. W2.4M (2048x1152), 2M (1600X1200), W1.3M (1536x864), Caution! Be aware that your location may be present on a and 0.3M (640x480).
  • Page 128 Camcorder 5. Touch Share to use Group Cast, S Note, ChatON, Dropbox, Picasa, Google+, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Direct, Use your device’s built-in Camcorder to record high- Gmail, or Email to share the photo. definition video in 1080p resolution. 6. To delete the photo being displayed, touch 1.
  • Page 129: Recording Videos

    Recording Videos Camcorder Settings 1. From the Home screen, touch Before you start taking videos, use the camcorder settings to Camera. configure the camcorder for best results. Camcorder settings 2. Slide the Mode button to the Camcorder are represented by icons on the left side of the screen. setting.
  • Page 130: Viewing Videos With The Image Viewer

    • Self-recording: Touch to switch to the front-facing camera Note: What you see on screen will not correspond to the lens and record a video of yourself. luminance of the actual video taken. • Flash: Touch Off or On to disable or enable the flash. •...
  • Page 131 4. Touch Share to use ChatON, Dropbox, Google+, 8. Touch and drag the white dot on the progress Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Direct, YouTube, Gmail, or Email to bar to fast forward or rewind the video. Touch the left share the video. end of the progress bar to restart the video.
  • Page 132: Video Player

    Video Player • Auto play next: Touch to enable or disable automatic playing of videos in the order they appear. Your device’s 10.1-inch 1280x800 WXGA TFT (PLS) LCD screen provides playback of videos. Use Video Player to view • Scan for nearby devices: Discover and connect directly to and manage videos stored on your tablet.
  • Page 133 9. Touch Inset to play a video as a small inset while • Settings: Touch this option to view the following: viewing another screen. Touch and drag the inset video – Play speed: Touch and drag the slider to decrease or increase to the desired location on the screen.
  • Page 134: Gallery

    Gallery 5. Touch Menu to display the following options: • Select album / Select group: Touch one or more albums or Your device’s 10.1-inch 1280x800 WXGA TFT (PLS) LCD screen groups that you want to share, stream to another device, or provides a high-resolution display of photos and videos.
  • Page 135: Viewing Photos And Videos

    Viewing Photos and Videos 8. Touch Slideshow to view a slideshow of photos and video thumbnails in the group. Touch the screen to 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Gallery. stop the slideshow and view the photo or video being 2.
  • Page 136 Note: Photos are stored in the /Root/sdcard/DCIM/Camera that person. folder as jpg files. For more information, refer to “My • Print: Print the current photo to a Samsung printer. Files” on page 157. • Show on map: This option displays if a Location exists for the There is only two options for videos that are not photo.
  • Page 137: Playing Videos

    Setting a Picture As Tip: To change wallpaper, see “Wallpapers” on page 38. You can use the photos you take as a contact’s photo or as wallpaper for the Home or Lock screen: Playing Videos 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Gallery.
  • Page 138: Ps Touch

    Sharing Photos and Videos can also perform Google searches, share images on Facebook, and sync files to Adobe Creative Cloud from within Share photos and videos with your friends. the application. Files saved to the Adobe Creative Cloud can 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Gallery.
  • Page 139: Media Hub

    Media Hub 3. To rent or buy media, you must have a Samsung account. Touch My Profile to sign in to Menu Samsung Media Hub is your one stop for the hottest movie your Samsung account or to create an account. Follow and TV content.
  • Page 140: Media Hub Notices

    Media Hub Notices • Your Media Content may pause/stop or not download in networks • where there is a weak signal. Any media item (Media Content) may be rented or purchased after • you create an account in Media Hub. You may begin watching downloaded Media Content as soon as •...
  • Page 141: Video Maker

    Video Maker Video Maker lets you custom-make your own videos. You can add themes, music, pictures, and other videos to your video. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Video maker. 2. Touch New Project. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Photos and Video...
  • Page 142: Section 9: Connections

    Section 9: Connections Finding Wi-Fi Networks Your device includes features to connect to the internet and to other devices by using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or a USB cable. You can have your device automatically notify you of Wi-Fi available networks. For more information, refer to “Advanced Settings”...
  • Page 143: Wi-Fi Direct

    Scanning and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network Note: Depending on the Security protocol used by the WAP, When you turn on Wi-Fi, your device searches for available additional network information may be required, such as Wi-Fi connections, then displays them on screen. a Password.
  • Page 144: Bluetooth

    5. Once the device you want to connect to is displayed, 2. Touch the Wi-Fi Direct option. touch on it. The Wi-Fi Direct settings screen displays, Wi-Fi Direct An Invitation to connect displays on the device to which is turned on, and your device scans for other devices. you want to connect.
  • Page 145: Configuring Bluetooth Settings

    Configuring Bluetooth Settings 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings. Configure your device’s Bluetooth settings. For more information, refer to “Bluetooth” on page 176. 2. On the Bluetooth tab, touch the OFF / ON icon Turning Bluetooth On or Off to turn Bluetooth on.
  • Page 146: Sharing Data With A Bluetooth Device

    Sharing Data with a Bluetooth Device Receiving Data from a Bluetooth Device To send data to a Bluetooth device: To receive data from a Bluetooth device: 1. Select a file or item from an appropriate application. 1. Turn Bluetooth on. For more information, refer to “Turning Bluetooth On or Off”...
  • Page 147: Managing Downloads

    Managing Downloads Uninstalling an App Apps come pre-installed on your device and you can Files, apps, and other items you download in Internet, Gmail, download additional apps from Google Play. If you decide to, Email, or in other ways, are stored on your tablet’s internal you can uninstall apps you downloaded from Google Play and storage.
  • Page 148: Kies Via Wi-Fi

    3. From a Home screen, touch Kies Via Wi-Fi Apps Settings. Samsung Kies is a software that enables you to update your 4. Touch More settings Kies via Wi-Fi. device firmware, synchronize files, and transfer data to and Select the source of the Wi-Fi connection for Kies air.
  • Page 149: Memory Card

    Memory Card Formatting a Memory Card Using Your Computer Consult your computer and/or memory card reader Your device supports removable microSD™ or microSDHC™ documentation for information about formatting memory memory cards for storing music, photos, videos, and files. cards. Installing and Removing a Memory Card Synchronizing with Windows Media For more information about installing and removing a Player...
  • Page 150: Connecting As A Mass Storage Device

    Connecting as a Mass Storage Device 3. Click the option to Open device to view files. You should see a Card and a Tablet folder. You can connect your device to a PC as a removable disk and access the file directory. If you insert a memory card in the 4.
  • Page 151: Section 10: Applications And Widgets

    Section 10: Applications and Widgets GPS Applications This section contains a description of each application that is available on the Apps screen, its function, and how to GPS applications allow you to achieve real-time, GPS- navigate through that particular application. If the application enabled, turn-by-turn navigation and to access local is already described in another section of this user manual, searches based on a variety of category parameters.
  • Page 152: Alarm

    Alarm Important! If you touch or cover the internal GPS antenna Set alarms for reminders or for wake-up times. while using GPS services, it may impede the GPS Adding and Configuring Alarms signal resulting in the GPS services not working in an optimal manner.
  • Page 153 Editing and Deleting Alarms – Snooze repeat: Set the snooze to repeat 1, 2, 3, 5, or 10 1. From a Home screen, touch times. Apps Alarm. 2. Touch and hold an alarm and then touch one of the • Smart alarm: Activates simulated nature sounds prior to the following options: main alarm.
  • Page 154: Allshare Play

    4. Touch Create new account, if you have not set up a Connect to Wi-Fi, configure AllShare Play settings to identify Samsung account, or touch Sign in, if you have already your device as a server, and set treatment of copied files.
  • Page 155 Using Group Cast 3. Use the keyboard to enter a PIN code and touch Done. This process makes sure only desired recipients can While using various applications, such as Gallery, when you touch Share to share a file, you see Group Cast as view your shared image.
  • Page 156: B&N Nook

    B&N Nook 2. Enter the first number using the numeric keys. 3. Enter the operation for your calculation by touching the Use the Barnes & Noble Nook application to download books + (add), - (subtract), × (multiply), or ÷ (divide) key. for reading right on your device.
  • Page 157: Camera

    Camera Contacts Take photos and record video with your device’s built in Store contact information for your friends, family and Camera. colleagues, to quickly access information or to send a message. For more information, refer to “Contacts” on For more information, refer to “Camera” on page 119. page 56.
  • Page 158: Downloads

    Downloads Dropbox Files, apps, and other items you download in Internet, Gmail, Dropbox provides access to your personal computer files Email, or in other ways, are stored on your tablet’s internal directly from your device. It allows you to take your files with storage.
  • Page 159: Dual Clock

    Important! The computer application must be installed on the Tip: To learn more about Dropbox, touch the Dropbox logo on computer containing the desired files and that the Log in screen to Watch a video about Dropbox. computer must have an active Internet connection. Dual Clock Display the time for two different locations.
  • Page 160: Gallery

    Gallery Google+ Use Gallery to view, capture, and manage photos and videos. Share updates and see what is going on around you with Google+ for mobile. For more information, refer to “Gallery” on page 129. For more information, refer to “Google+” on page 83. From a Home screen, touch Apps Gallery.
  • Page 161: Latitude

    Media Hub Use Google Latitude to locate your friends on a map and Samsung Media Hub is your one stop for the hottest movie share or hide your location. For more information, refer to and TV content. For more information, refer to “Media Hub”...
  • Page 162: Music Hub

    Music Hub Note: You may have to touch one or more subfolders before The Music Hub lets you purchase and download songs and you encounter files. albums. For more information, refer to “Music Hub” on page 117. 3. Touch a file to launch it in the associated application, if the file is associated with an application.
  • Page 163: Navigation

    Netflix Mark files: Touch the box to the left of each file Watch TV shows and movies, streaming from Netflix. or next to the folder to select all files in the folder. Then touch send, copy, cut, or delete in Note: The Netflix application is part of your Netflix the Application bar.
  • Page 164: Play Books

    Play Books Play Music Google eBooks is a new way to discover, buy, and enjoy your Play music and other audio files that you copy from your computer. favorite books online and offline. For more information, refer to “Play Music App” on For more information, refer to “Play Books”...
  • Page 165 Updates to Downloaded Apps If you are not already logged in with your Google account, the Add a Google Account screen displays. You can check for new versions of applications by visiting the Google Play Store. Items that have a new version available •...
  • Page 166: Polaris Office

    Polaris Office 3. Touch Multiscreen to split and share the screen with other apps. For more information, refer to ® Polaris Office Mobile for Android is a Microsoft Office “Multiscreen Viewing” on page 25. compatible office suite. This application provides a central place for managing your documents online or offline.
  • Page 167: S Note

    S Note S Planner Use S Note to create notes with productivity tools that turn Your device includes a powerful planner to help you organize handwriting into typed text and correct drawn shapes, lines, your schedules more conveniently and effectively. Learn to and formulas to make them perfect.
  • Page 168 6. Touch Menu for these options: • Day: Display today’s schedule by hour. Touch day at the bottom of the screen to display another day. • Zoom in: In the Week and Day views, increase the size of the area being viewed. •...
  • Page 169: Managing Events

    Managing Events 8. Touch Calendars to configure which events to display. Touch Add account Add account to add You can delete, send, and edit events on your mobile device: additional accounts from which calendar events can be 1. From a Home screen, touch S Planner.
  • Page 170 Add Additional S Planner Accounts • Hide declined events: Enable or disable display of events. To add additional accounts: • Lock time zone: Allows you to lock event times and dates 1. From a Home screen, touch based on your selected time zone, which is defined by the S Planner following field.
  • Page 171: S Suggest

    S Suggest. The Country list of countries displays. Tip: A shortcut to Samsung Apps displays on the main Home 2. Touch a country in the list (for example, United States) screen by default. and then touch OK.
  • Page 172: Screensaver

    Screensaver • Start Screensaver: Start the Screensaver video without waiting for automatic screen timeout. When your tablet screen automatically times out, instead of a blank screen, enable the Galaxy Note Screensaver, which is TIMEOUT OPTIONS actually an action-packed video tour of all the fantastic •...
  • Page 173: Settings

    Apps Settings. Smart Remote. Smart Remote The Samsung Disclaimer displays. Allows you to locate and watch programming on your tv and 2. Touch Agree. then control your entertainment system with gestures from 3. Touch Set Up Smart Remote Now: US & Canada.
  • Page 174: Task Manager

    Task Manager – Add bookmarks just as you would with a physical textbook, and so much more. View and manage active applications on your device. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps For more information, refer to “Task Manager” on page 11. Textbooks.
  • Page 175: Video Maker

    Video Player 2. Touch Info for additional information: • About: Displays the version number and some information View and manage videos stored on your tablet. about Kno. For more information, refer to “Video Player” on page 127. • Help: Explains how to use the Textbooks app and how to report From a Home screen, touch Apps a problem.
  • Page 176: Yahoo! Finance

    Yahoo! Finance – or – In portrait or landscape mode, touch and turn the globe Stay on top of the markets with the Yahoo! Finance app for to locate a city and touch the city you want to add. Android devices. Get real-time quotes, follow the market, or check out a particular stock.
  • Page 177 Managing Stocks • Settings: Displays the following option: – Once you add a stock, there are additional Yahoo! Finance Auto refresh: Choose a time interval for automatic refreshing options you can use to add more stocks and set up how they of stock information.
  • Page 178: Yahoo! News

    2. If you have added more than one stock, touch a 1. From a Home screen, touch the Yahoo! News widget. heading bar to display the full stock information screen The first time you connect, the Select news by country for the stock.
  • Page 179: Section 11: Settings

    Section 11: Settings Wi-Fi This section explains Settings for customizing your device. Accessing Settings Your device supports Wi-Fi a/b/g/n. Use Wi-Fi settings to manage your device’s Wi-Fi connections. From a Home screen, touch Apps For more information about using your device’s Wi-Fi Settings.
  • Page 180 Scan for Wi-Fi Networks Advanced Settings To make sure you have an accurate list of Wi-Fi networks. Set up and manage wireless access points. 1. From a Home screen, touch From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Apps Settings Wi-Fi, and then touch Scan. Wi-Fi.
  • Page 181 Bluetooth Additional Bluetooth Settings When Bluetooth is on, additional settings are available. Use Bluetooth settings to manage Bluetooth connections, set your device’s name, and control your device’s visibility. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Turning Bluetooth On or Off Bluetooth.
  • Page 182: Data Usage

    Data Usage Airplane Mode Airplane mode allows you to use many of your tablet’s From this screen you can view the Wi-Fi or Ethernet data features, such as Camera, Games, and more, when you are usage. in an airplane or in any other area where accessing data is 1.
  • Page 183 Wi-Fi Direct Note: The target device must also have Wi-Fi Direct service You can configure your device to connect directly with other active and running before it is detected by your device. Wi-Fi capable devices. This is an easy way to transfer data between devices.
  • Page 184 4. Touch Save to save your VPN settings. The VPN settings menu allows you to set up and manage Connecting To a VPN Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings More settings VPN. Important! Before you can use a VPN you must establish and 2.
  • Page 185: Nearby Devices

    1. From a Home screen, touch Apps • Device name: Enter the name for your device. The default is Settings. the model number: GT-N8013. 2. Touch More settings Kies via Wi-Fi. • Access control: This setting can be Allow all or Only allowed Select the source of the Wi-Fi connection for Kies air.
  • Page 186: Device

    Device Tip: You can also set System volume from the Home screen by This section of the Settings screen contains settings for your pressing the Volume Key. device. Sound 3. Touch OK to save your settings. General Set the intensity of vibration for notifications and screen touch feedback.
  • Page 187 System 3. Touch OK to save the setting. Screen Timeout You can activate or deactivate both touch and screen lock sounds. Set the length of delay between the last key press or screen 1. From a Home screen, touch touch and the automatic screen timeout (dim and lock). Apps Settings 1.
  • Page 188 Auto-Rotate Screen Font Style and Size When this option is checked, the screen orientation changes Set the font for screen displays and the size you want it to when you rotate the device. When this option is not checked, display. the screen orientation locks in the current orientation 1.
  • Page 189 Wallpaper Quick Launch The Quick Launch feature allows you to set multifunctional You can choose a picture to display on the Home Screen, softkey to open applications. Lock screen, or to both the Home and lock screens. Choose 1. From a Home screen, touch from preloaded wallpaper images or select a photo you have Apps Settings...
  • Page 190: Power Saving

    Motion Power Saving It is possible to control certain aspects of your tablet by When enabled, your device automatically analyzes the simply tilting it. You can tilt your tablet to reduce or enlarge screen and adjusts the brightness to conserve battery power. the screen.
  • Page 191 SD Card 4. Remove the SD card from the slot. For more Once a memory card has been installed in your device, information, refer to “Removing a Memory Card” on the SD card memory displays as Total space and page 14. Available space.
  • Page 192: Application Manager

    Battery Warning! Because this device can be configured with system See how much battery power is used for device activities. software not provided by or supported by Google or From a Home screen, touch any other company, end-users operate these devices Apps Settings at their own risk.
  • Page 193: Running Services

    Downloaded • Clear data: Clears application data from memory. Displays apps you have downloaded onto your device. • Clear cache: If the app stores data in a temporary area of the 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings device's memory, and the amount of information stored is Application manager.
  • Page 194: Personal

    Adding an Account 4. Touch one of the applications to view application information. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings The following options display: Accounts and sync. 2. Touch Add account. • Stop: Stops the application from running on the device. This is 3.
  • Page 195: Location Services

    Synchronizing Account 3. Touch Sync Now to synchronize all data for the selected account. Select the items you want to synchronize on your account such as Books, Calendar, Contacts, and more. – or – 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Under Data and synchronization, touch the account...
  • Page 196: Location And Google Search

    Use GPS Satellites • Pattern: A screen unlock pattern is a touch gesture you create 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings and use to unlock your device. Follow the prompts to create or Location services. change your screen unlock pattern. 2.
  • Page 197 Lock Screen Options Lock Automatically You can customize the Lock screen with the lock screen Use this option to set how quickly to lock the screen after the options. screen automatically turns off. 1. From a Home screen, touch 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Apps...
  • Page 198: Owner Information

    Vibrate On Screen Tap Encryption 1. From a Home screen, touch To require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your tablet Apps Settings each time you power it on or encrypt the data on your SD Security. card each time it is connected: 2.
  • Page 199 Sign in. For more information about Samsung accounts, see • Touch Add account to sign in to your Samsung account. For “Signing In to your Samsung Account” on page 208. more information, refer to “Signing In to your Samsung Account”...
  • Page 200 Device Administration 3. On the Remote controls screen, touch the OFF / ON icon in the upper right corner of the screen to turn To add or remove device administrators: Remote controls on or off. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings 4.
  • Page 201 Credential Storage Caution! When you disable a system CA certificate, the Disable Trusted Credentials button changes to Enable, so you can enable the If a certificate authority (CA) certificate gets compromised or certificate again, if necessary. When you remove a for some other reason you do not trust it, you can disable or user-installed CA certificate, it is permanently remove it.
  • Page 202: Language And Input

    Settings Note: This setting only appears if you have installed encrypted Language and input. certificates. 2. Touch Default and select a keyboard. Samsung keyboard is the only selection available for 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings this device.
  • Page 203 To configure the Samsung keyboard: word is automatically added to your text. – Touch next to Samsung keyboard to display the Auto-substitution: When enabled, the system automatically following options: replaces words you enter with words from the XT9 auto- substitution list.
  • Page 204 – Gesture guide: Displays examples of the various gestures that • Tutorial: Displays help for using the Samsung keyboard and can be used to edit handwriting. XT9 predictive text. – Tutorial: Help for using Handwriting recognition. • Reset settings: Reset keyboard settings except XT9 my words –...
  • Page 205: Back Up And Reset

    3. Touch next to the preferred TTS engine and 2. Touch Back up my data to enable or disable back up of configure. application data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to the Google server. 4. Configure the following: • Speech rate: Set the speed at which the text is spoken. Backup Account If you have enabled the Back up my data option, then the •...
  • Page 206: System

    2. Touch Pen attach/detach sound. 3. Touch Off, Sound1, Sound2, or Sound3. Note: If you have set up your Samsung account, it has to be If a sound is chosen, a sound example plays. deleted before performing this function. For more information, refer to “Removing an Account”...
  • Page 207 Accessory Battery Saving Dock To extend battery life when the pen is attached: 1. From a Home screen, touch 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Apps Settings Pen. Accessory. 2. Touch Battery saving. 2. Touch Dock sound. When enabled, a check mark appears in the check The tablet will not play sounds when inserting and box and, when the pen is attached, your tablet does not...
  • Page 208: Date And Time

    Date and Time Accessibility By default, your device receives date and time information Accessibility services are special features to make using the from the wireless network. When you are outside network device easier for those with certain physical disabilities. Use coverage, you may want to set date and time information the Accessibility settings to activate these services.
  • Page 209 • Lock automatically: Lock the screen after it automatically Important! TalkBack can collect all of the text you enter, turns off. Options are: Immediately; 5, 15, or 30 seconds; or except passwords, including personal data and 1, 2, 5, 10, or 30 minutes. credit card numbers.
  • Page 210: Developer Options

    Mobility To set the font size: 1. From a Home screen, touch This option allows you to set the Tap and hold delay time. Apps Settings 1. From a Home screen, touch Accessibility. Apps Settings 2. Touch Font size. Accessibility. 3.
  • Page 211: User Interface

    3. In the Settings screen, enter the current full backup Development Device ID password, the new password for full backups, then The identification number for your tablet when using it as a development tool displays in this field. enter the new password again. 4.
  • Page 212: About Device

    About Device • Window animation scale: Configure the scale for animation (ranges from off to 10x). View information about your device, including status, legal information, hardware and software versions, and battery • Transition animation scale: Configure the scale for use. transitioning when using animation (ranges from off to 10x).
  • Page 213: Software Update

    The Samsung account Terms and conditions screen displays. directly to your device. The device automatically updates • Touch Privacy policy to display the Samsung Privacy Policy. with the latest available software when you access this option.
  • Page 214 3. Touch the Select your country field and touch your Tip: The password is for your Samsung account, not the country, if the correct country does not appear in the password you use for the email address you are entering.
  • Page 215: Section 12: Health And Safety Information

    Section 12: Health and Safety Information Do cell phones pose a health hazard? This section outlines the safety precautions associated with using your Galaxy Tab. The terms “GALAXY” or “mobile Many people are concerned that cell phone radiation will device” are used in this section to refer to your Galaxy Tab. cause cancer or other serious health hazards.
  • Page 216 Research Results to Date: Is there a connection The biological effects of radio frequency energy should not between RF and certain health problems? be confused with the effects from other types of electromagnetic energy. The results of most studies conducted to date say no. In Very high levels of electromagnetic energy, such as is found addition, attempts to replicate and confirm the few studies in X-rays and gamma rays, can ionize biological tissues.
  • Page 217 Risk of Brain Cancer from Exposure to Radio slight increase in brain cancer. However, the authors Frequency Fields in Childhood and Adolescence determined that biases and errors prevented any conclusions (MOBI-KIDS) being drawn from this data. Additional information about Interphone can be found at MOBI-KIDS is an international study investigating the http://www.iarc.fr/en/media-centre/pr/2010/pdfs/pr200_E.pdf.
  • Page 218 Reducing Exposure: Hands-Free Kits and Other Cell Phone Industry Actions Accessories Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA Steps to Reduce Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy regulatory actions, the FDA has urged the cell phone industry to take a number of steps, including the following: If there is a risk from being exposed to radio frequency •...
  • Page 219 Children and Cell Phones Because there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions from cell phones, there is no reason to believe that The scientific evidence does not show a danger to any users hands-free kits reduce risks. Hands-free kits can be used for of cell phones from RF exposure, including children and convenience and comfort.
  • Page 220: Specific Absorption Rate (Sar) Certification Information

    Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Certification Information http://www.epa.gov/radtown/wireless-tech.html. • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): Your wireless mobile device is a radio transmitter and http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/. receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the (Note: This web address is case sensitive.) exposure limits for Radio Frequency (RF) energy set by the •...
  • Page 221 The FCC SAR limit incorporates a substantial margin of safety Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with to give additional protection to the public and to account for FCC RF exposure guidelines. The FCC has granted an any variations in measurements. Equipment Authorization for this mobile device with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions...
  • Page 222: Fcc Part 15 Information To User

    Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from Samsung could void your authority to operate the device. that to which the receiver is connected. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 223: Battery Use And Safety

    Laws in some states may prohibit mounting this device on or Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile devices near the windshield of an automobile. In other states, the law and their accessories in the areas where you drive. Always may permit mounting this device only in specific locations in obey them.
  • Page 224 GALAXY. safety hazard. If the GALAXY and/or battery get wet, have them checked by your service provider or contact Samsung, even if WARNING! they appear to be working properly.
  • Page 225: Samsung Mobile Products And Recycling

    FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED MAY Recycling LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE. Samsung cares for the environment and encourages its customers to recycle Samsung mobile devices and genuine IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE Samsung accessories.
  • Page 226: Gps

    Using excessive force or a metallic object when service provider, applications providers, Samsung, and other pressing on the touch-screen may damage the third-parties providing services.
  • Page 227: Care And Maintenance

    Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong years: detergents to clean the mobile device. Wipe it with a soft Keep your Samsung Mobile Device away from: cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap-and-water Liquids of any kind solution.
  • Page 228: Responsible Listening

    hearing problem varies. Additionally, the amount of sound Paint produced by a portable audio device varies depending on the Do not paint the mobile device. Paint can clog the nature of the sound, the device settings, and the headphones device’s moving parts or ventilation openings and prevent that are used.
  • Page 229 • Do not turn the volume up to block out noisy surroundings. If you You can obtain additional information on this subject from the following sources: choose to listen to your portable device in a noisy environment, use noise-cancelling headphones to block out background American Academy of Audiology environmental noise.
  • Page 230: Operating Environment

    Using Your Mobile Device Near Other Electronic National Institute for Occupational Safety Devices and Health (NIOSH) Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from Radio 395 E Street, S.W., Suite 9200 Frequency (RF) signals. However, certain electronic Patriots Plaza Building equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from Washington, DC 20201 your wireless mobile device.
  • Page 231 Posted Facilities • Should read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of your implantable medical device. If you have any questions about Switch your mobile device off in any facility where posted using your wireless mobile device with an implantable medical notices require you to do so.
  • Page 232: Restricting Children's Access To Your Mobile Device

    When your Device is Wet the National Fire Protection Standard (NFPA-58). For a copy of this standard, contact the National Fire Protection Do not turn on your device if it is wet. If your device is Association. already on, turn it off and remove the battery immediately (if Cautions the device will not turn off or you cannot remove the battery, leave it as-is).
  • Page 233 • • Check regularly that all wireless mobile device equipment in your Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension vehicle is mounted and operating properly. or denial of network services to the offender, or legal action, or •...
  • Page 234: Section 13: Warranty Information

    1 Year conjunction or connection with accessories, products, or Internal Batteries) ancillary/peripheral equipment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG; (g) defects or damage resulting from improper Case 90 Days testing, operation, maintenance, installation, service, or Other Tablet Accessories 1 Year adjustment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG;...
  • Page 235 (iii) the battery has must return the Product to an authorized Tablet service been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG Tablet for facility in an adequate container for shipping, accompanied which it is specified.
  • Page 236 THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IS INCLUDED WITH THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. THE PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED BY SAMSUNG OR OTHERWISE. IN NO EVENT SHALL SAMSUNG BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES IN RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE QUALITY, CAPABILITIES, EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT OR FOR, OPERATIONS, PERFORMANCE AND SUITABILITY OF ANY WITHOUT LIMITATION, COMMERCIAL LOSS OF ANY SORT;...
  • Page 237 What is the procedure for resolving disputes? For any arbitration in which your total damage claims, ALL DISPUTES WITH SAMSUNG ARISING IN ANY WAY FROM exclusive of attorney fees and expert witness fees, are THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR THE SALE, CONDITION OR $5,000.00 or less (“Small Claim”), the arbitrator may, if you...
  • Page 238 You may opt out of this dispute resolution procedure by If any portion of this Limited Warranty is held to be illegal or providing notice to SAMSUNG no later than 30 calendar days unenforceable, such partial illegality or unenforceability shall from the date of the first consumer purchaser’s purchase of the...
  • Page 239: End User License Agreement For Software

    DISCONTINUE USE OF THE SOFTWARE. © 2012 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. All rights 1. GRANT OF LICENSE. Samsung grants you the following reserved. rights provided that you comply with all terms and conditions No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior of this EULA: You may install, use, access, display and run written approval.
  • Page 240 (if any) of the Software that The Software is protected by copyright and other intellectual Samsung may provide to you or make available to you after property laws and treaties. Samsung or its suppliers own the the date you obtain your initial copy of the Software, unless title, copyright and other intellectual property rights in the we provide other terms along with such upgrade.
  • Page 241 License will terminate automatically without third-party or its products and services. Purchaser agrees notice from Samsung if you fail to comply with any of the that SAMSUNG shall not be responsible or liable, directly or terms and conditions of this EULA. Upon termination of this...
  • Page 242 DEVICE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND ON AN “AS AVAILABLE” INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND FROM PURCHASER FROM SAMSUNG SHALL BE DEEMED TO ALTER SAMSUNG, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY REGARDING THIRD-PARTY EXTENT POSSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, APPLICATIONS, OR TO CREATE ANY WARRANTY.
  • Page 243 11. Limitation of Liability. SAMSUNG WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS, EXCLUSIONS, AND DISCLAIMERS FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR (INCLUDING SECTIONS 9, 10, AND 11) SHALL APPLY TO THE RELATING TO THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE ANY...
  • Page 244 The award of arbitration shall be final and binding upon the parties. 14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY. This EULA is the entire agreement between you and Samsung relating to the Software and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or written communications, proposals and representations with respect to the Software or any other subject matter covered by this EULA.
  • Page 245: Index

    Index Contacts creating 56 Back button 23 Accounts display options 58 setting up 55 Battery exporting and importing 61 Adobe PDF 161 charging 6 groups 62 indicator 6 Alarm joining 60 Turning Off 148 installing and removing 6 linking 60 Battery Use &...
  • Page 246 Google Voice Typing 54 DivX® registration code 207 Google+ 83 Gallery 129 GPS 221 Do cell phones pose a health sharing photos and video 133 hazard? 210 GPS Applications 146 viewing photos and video 130 Downloads Groups Gmail managing 142 creating 62 account settings 68 Dropbox...
  • Page 247 Mini App Tray 21 Multiscreen 25 Kies 143 Pairing with Bluetooth 140 via Wi-Fi 180 Peel 45 Music Set up 168 add songs to a playlist 109 Photo ID Language and input settings creating a playlist 108 setting 132 select language 197 Music Player 111 Latitude Settings 95 Photos...
  • Page 248 47 Update Available 146 Smart Remote Samsung Kies 143 USB connections see Peel 168 as a mass storage device 145 Samsung Mobile Products and Smart Stay 182 Recycling 220 USB debugging 205 Snooze 148 Screen Capture 150 USB settings...
  • Page 249 WiFi (see Wi-Fi) 137 Wi-Fi Direct 33 XT9 Predictive Text 198 Videos Gallery 129 Windows Media Player synchronizing with 144 recording 124 YouTube 101 Wireless Networking sharing 133 Bluetooth 139 Volume Key 19 Wi-Fi 137 World Clock 170 Warranty Information 229 Widgets 33 Wi-Fi adding a connection...

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