Samsung Galaxy Tab User Manual

Samsung Galaxy Tab User Manual

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A N D R O I D
T A B L E T
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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

    Mini App Tray ......35 Galaxy Tab Accessories ....14 Apps Screen .
  • Page 7 Section 4: Contacts and Accounts ... 48 Search ......91 YouTube ......92 Accounts .
  • Page 8 Email ....... 139 Samsung Apps ..... . .152 Gallery .
  • Page 9 Video Maker ......154 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . 199 Video Player ......154 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 Charging Head (2). Note: The battery comes partially charged. You must fully 3. Insert the USB cable into the device’s Charger/ charge the battery before using your device for the first Accessory Port (3). time.
  • Page 13: Turning Your Device On And Off

    Turning Your Device Off 5. 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 Touch one of the Wi-Fi networks in the list, enter the Note: If you skipped Wi-Fi setup, the Wi-Fi setup screen password, and touch Connect. Touch Back to connect to displays and you must connect through a Wi-Fi network. a different Wi-Fi network or touch Next to continue. Touch Skip to perform this task later.
  • Page 15: Retrieving Your Google Account Password

    Backup and Restore Google Services This screen also displays if you signed in to your Google This screen displays if you did not signed in to your Google account. account. The use of this device is subject to the privacy policy and other terms.
  • Page 16: Using Google Maps

    Using Google Maps Task Manager Pop-Up The Task manager pop-up provides information about Active In order to use some applications related to Google Maps, applications and includes a RAM manager. It also has a link to you must first connect Wi-Fi. For more information, refer to the Task Manager application.
  • Page 17: Memory Card

    Task Manager Application 3. Touch Downloaded to view applications installed from Android Market. Touch Uninstall to remove an The Task Manager application provides information about application from your device. applications, including Active applications, Downloaded, RAM manager, Storage, and Help. 4. Touch RAM manager to display the amount of Random To access the Task Manager: Access Memory (RAM) currently in use.
  • Page 18: Installing A Memory Card

    Installing a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card 1. Open the Memory Card Slot cover and turn to expose Important! To prevent damage to information stored on the the slot. memory card, unmount the card before removing it 2. With the gold contacts facing down, carefully slide the from the device.
  • Page 19: Galaxy Tab Accessories

    For more information, refer to “Memory Card” on page 131. Press the Power/Lock Key Galaxy Tab Accessories Unlocking the Device To find accessories for your Galaxy Tab: 1. Press the Power/Lock Key 1. Go to http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab- The Lock screen displays.
  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 2. Swipe across the screen as shown. If your device has fatal errors, hangs up, or freezes, you may need to reset the device to regain functionality. • If your device is frozen and unresponsive, press and hold the Power/Lock Key for 10 to 15 seconds.
  • Page 21 Tip: Volume Up is the end closest to the Power/Lock Key. refer to “Factory Data Reset” on page 182. 3. Once the SAMSUNG logo appears, release the Power/ • wipe cache partition: Deletes all cache data, such as log files.
  • Page 22: Section 2: Understanding Your Device

    Section 2: Understanding Your Device • This section outlines key features of your device and Photo Gallery that supports GIF, AGIF, JPEG, PNG, BMP, WBMP, describes the screen and the icons that appear when the and WEBP formats device is in use. It also shows how to navigate through the •...
  • Page 23: Top And Front View

    Smart Remote powered by Peel Warning! This device does not support some USB storage media devices. For more information, refer to “Galaxy Tab Accessories” on page 14. Top and Front View The following items can be found on the top and front of your device as illustrated.
  • Page 24: Side Views

    Side Views The following items can be found on the sides of your device. 1. Memory Card Slot: Install a memory card for storage of files. 2. Power/Lock Key: Press and hold to turn the device on or off. Press to lock the device or to wake the screen for unlocking.
  • Page 25: Back And Bottom Views

    Back and Bottom Views The following items can be found on the back and bottom of your device. 1. Camera Lens: Used when taking photos or recording videos. 2. External Speakers: Used in music or video playback, notification tones, and for other sounds. 3.
  • Page 26: 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 your tablet and the web by typing or speaking.
  • Page 27 5. Primary Shortcuts: Shortcuts to common features. 11. System Bar: The area along the bottom of the Home These shortcuts are found on the Home screen by screen where you can find navigation buttons and default. For more information, refer to “Primary icons that show notifications, battery power, and Shortcuts”...
  • Page 28: Extended Home Screen

    Extended Home Screen Display Settings The Home screen consists of the Home panel, plus four You can customize display screen settings to your panels that extend beyond the display width to provide more preferences. For more information, refer to “Display” on space for adding shortcuts and widgets.
  • Page 29: Navigating Your Device

    Home 2. Use these controls to configure panels: Touch Home to display the first center Home screen. Remove: Touch and drag a panel to the Trash Navigation Can to remove the panel from the Home screen. Touch Navigation to open a list of thumbnail images of Add: Touch to add a new panel, up to a total of apps you have worked with recently.
  • Page 30: Notifications

    Other Buttons Swipe, Flick, or Slide Google Search Swipe, flick, or slide your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. For example: Touch Google to search the web or your device. Context-Sensitive Menus • Unlocking the screen. • Scrolling the Home screens or a menu. Context-sensitive menus offer options for features or Pinch screens.
  • Page 31: Status Details

    Quick Settings Touch a Notification icon for more detail. For example, touch a Gmail Notification icon to see who sent the message. To view and control the most common settings for your Touch the Time field to open the Notifications list to view all tablet, as well as accessing the complete Settings of your current notifications.
  • Page 32 The Quick Settings are: • Airplane mode: Touch to enable or disable Airplane mode. For more information, refer to “Airplane Mode” on page 162. • Wi-Fi: Touch to enable or disable Wi-Fi. For more information, • Brightness: Touch and drag the slider to set the brightness or refer to “Wi-Fi”...
  • Page 33: Status Bar

    USB Connection Indicator: The device is connected Samsung account: Set up your Samsung account. For to a computer using a USB cable, but it is not more information, refer to “Signing In to your Samsung charging. The battery is only charged while Account” on page 187.
  • Page 34: Primary Shortcuts

    Battery Fully Charged: When the battery is fully Alarm Set: Displays when you set an alarm to ring at charged, this indicator is displayed. a specified time. For more information, refer to “Alarm” on page 134. Download in progress: An application is being downloaded to the device.
  • Page 35: Widgets

    Adding Widgets to a Home screen Samsung Apps: Connect to Samsung Apps and 1. Navigate to the Home screen on which you want to make your smart device even smarter. Simply and easily download an abundance of applications to place the Widget.
  • Page 36 Widget Options • Digital clock: Display the digital time, the day, and the date. • Directions & Navigation: Get directions and navigation from The following widgets are available. • Google Maps. For more information, refer to “Maps” on AccuWeather.com: Display the forecast from AccuWeather. page 86.
  • Page 37 • Gmail label: Access a Gmail label. Displays once a Gmail account Media Hub: Samsung Media Hub is your one stop for the hottest is set up. Touch the label to which you want to link. For more movie and TV content. You can rent or purchase your favorite information, refer to “Setting Up Your Gmail Account”...
  • Page 38 • • Program monitor: This application acts as a task manager that Traffic: Enter a name for the widget and a destination, and then monitors and controls active or downloaded programs, RAM, or touch Save. Touch the widget to use the Traffic component of the Storage.
  • Page 39: App Shortcuts

    App Shortcuts Removing App Shortcuts Use App Shortcuts for quick access to applications or Touch and hold the App Shortcut until Remove features, such as Email or other applications. displays at the top of the screen, then drag the App Adding Shortcuts from a Home Screen Shortcut to the Remove icon.
  • Page 40: Mini App Tray

    • Live wallpapers: Choose from pre-loaded interactive animated The Mini App Tray icons display. wallpapers. Touch a wallpaper to see an example. If available, touch Settings to view options for the selection. Touch Set wallpaper to save your choice. Touch Back to return to the Live wallpapers menu.
  • Page 41: Apps Screen

    5. Touch items in the body of the pop-up, such as an The Apps icons are arranged in alphabetic order. email entry or keys on the Calculator. You can place shortcuts to applications on the Home screen for quick access to the application. For more information, 6.
  • Page 42: Applications

    Application Information Books: Read eBooks from the web-based Google To view information about an App, such as the amount of Books service. For more information, refer to storage it uses, force the App to stop, uninstall updates, and “Books” on page 75. clear data: Calculator: The calculator provides the basic 1.
  • Page 43 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. A ways, are stored on your tablet’s internal storage. shortcut to Game Hub displays on a Home screen Use the Downloads app to view, reopen, or delete by default.
  • Page 44 Market: Browse, download, and install Android Music Hub: Allows you to purchase and download applications. A shortcut to Market displays on a songs. A shortcut to Music Hub displays on a Home Home screen by default. For more information, refer screen by default.
  • Page 45 Reader’s Hub displays on a Home screen action-packed video tour of all the fantastic features by default. For more information, refer to “Readers that you will find on your Galaxy Tab. For more Hub” on page 148. information, refer to “Screensaver” on page 152.
  • Page 46 Smart Remote: Locate and watch programming on Video player: Play and manage videos stored on your tv and then control your entertainment system your tablet. For more information, refer to “Video with gestures from the device. A shortcut to Smart Player”...
  • Page 47: 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 48: Using The Samsung Keyboard

    Using the Samsung Keyboard Configuring the Keyboard To configure the Samsung keyboard to your preferences: The Samsung keyboard is a custom virtual QWERTY keyboard, featuring predictive text. Input characters by 1. Touch Configure input methods in the Status bar. touching the on-screen keys with your finger or use speech The Configure input methods pop-up displays.
  • Page 49: Entering Symbols And Numbers

    The Language and input settings screen displays. S key to open a small window where you can chose an 3. Touch next to Samsung keyboard to display accented vowel or other alternate letter. Slide to the letter Samsung keyboard settings.
  • Page 50: Editing Text

    The Configure 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 Predictive text My word list. 5. Touch Add word.
  • Page 51 Editing Existing Text 3. Depending on the action you want to take for the selected text, in the Application bar touch: To edit text that you have entered: 1. Touch the text at the point you want to edit. Select all to highlight all text in the field. Cursor displays at the point you touched.
  • Page 52: Using Speech Recognition

    You can use your voice to enter text using the Voice input positioned: feature, which lets you enter text by speaking. The Samsung 1. Touch the text at the point you want to paste the copied keyboard recognizes your speech and enters text for you.
  • Page 53: Section 4: Contacts And Accounts

    “Dropbox” on page 138. displays in the Manage accounts area of the Accounts • Samsung: Add your Samsung account. For more information, and sync screen. refer to “Signing In to your Samsung Account” on page 187. Contacts and Accounts...
  • Page 54: 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 55: 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 56: Contacts Display Options

    Managing Photo IDs • Contacts: Show all your contacts. Touch the Find contacts field and enter a keyword to list contacts that contain that To remove or update a contact’s Photo ID: keyword. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps •...
  • Page 57 • Print namecard: Check mark the fields you want to print and Send contact: Sets parameters for sending contact then touch Print. You can only print on a Samsung printer. information: - Send all namecards: Allows you to transmit all of your •...
  • Page 58 Joining Contacts • Send email: To send an email to one or more members of the group, touch and check mark the box next to each contact you 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps want to send to and touch .
  • Page 59 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 page 138. other Bluetooth devices or in an Email or Gmail as an attachment.
  • Page 60: Groups

    4. Touch Import from USB storage, Import from SD card, Once you create a new group, the Contacts List can be set to display only the contacts in that group. For more information, Export to USB storage, Export to SD card, or Send refer to “Contacts Display Options”...
  • Page 61: Favorites

    Favorites 3. Touch Menu Delete. The groups that can be deleted display. Mark contact records with an orange star to identify them as favorites. 4. Touch Select all, Starred in Android, or the name of You can set your contacts display options to display only your each group to delete.
  • Page 62 Accessing Favorites Removing Favorites To view your favorites list: To remove a contact from your favorites list: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps 1. Touch a contact in the Starred in Android list to display it. Contacts. 2. Touch the Star next to the contact’s name so that it 2.
  • Page 63: 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 64 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 65 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 a yellow star. Starred conversations are listed in the Starred options for changing the status of one or more Gmail conversations in an account.
  • Page 66: 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 Compose. Touch SAVE DRAFT to save a draft of this message. Gmail Account Settings 3. Touch the To field to enter recipients. As you enter names or email addresses, matching contacts display.
  • Page 67 • 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 68: Email

    Email • Off-peak schedule: Set how often to check for new email sent to this account during off-peak times. Options are: Push Use Email to view and manage all your email accounts in one (Automatic), Manual, every 5 or 15 minutes, or every 1, 4, or application.
  • Page 69: Managing Your Email Accounts

    • Sync calendar: When enabled, events from your account are Note: To configure email account settings at any time, use synchronized with your device’s Calendar. Menu Settings. Touch the account to display Account • Automatically download attachments when connected to settings.
  • Page 70: Composing And Sending Email

    Managing Your Email Conversations 3. Touch Menu for these options: • Sort by: Choose a method for listing your email conversations. In addition to managing your Email account, there are options for changing the status of one or more Email •...
  • Page 71 • Touch +Me to add yourself as a recipient. Dedo: Restore the previously erased input. • Touch +Cc/Bcc to add additional carbon copy recipients. – Use the Cc field to carbon copy additional recipients. Insert: Choose an item to insert into the –...
  • Page 72: Account Settings

    7. Touch Send to send the message or touch Save to save Touch an email account to display the following the email to the Drafts folder. settings: Account Settings Common settings Account settings lets you configure handling of email on your •...
  • Page 73 Data usage • Period to sync Calendar: When enabled, events from your account are synchronized with your device’s Calendar. • Email check frequency: Set how often to check for new email • Security options: Set various security options for the account. sent to this account during.
  • Page 74: Incoming Server Settings

    • • Sync email: When enabled, email from your account is Password: The password for your email account, which should be synchronized with your device’s email. filled in. • • Sync contacts: When enabled, contacts from your account are Exchange server: The fully resolved domain name of your email synchronized with your device’s Contacts.
  • Page 75: Google Talk

    Google Talk • Security type: Select the security type required by your email service provider. Select the SLL (Accept all certificates) option Talk is Google’s instant messaging and audio and video chat for your security type to accept a server certificate from your service.
  • Page 76 View and Accept an Invitation to Become a Note: If you have already set up your Google account, you are Friend automatically logged in. Just touch the account. When a contact invites you to become a friend in Google Talk, you receive a notification in the System Bar and the Once sign in is complete, the Talk main screen...
  • Page 77: Options While Chatting

    Options While Chatting • Add to chat: Choose another friend to invite to this conversation. There are several options that are available while you are chatting. • Clear chat history: Remove the history of this chat from your 1. Touch to search your chats for a word, device.
  • Page 78 • Send feedback: Fill out a Google feedback form. CHAT NOTIFICATIONS 3. Touch a Friend’s entry to display the Chat entries for • IM notifications: Set whether to open a dialog, display a that Friend. notification in the System Bar, or neither, when you receive a Google Talk Settings text chat.
  • Page 79: Messenger

    ACCOUNT 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Messenger. • Blocked friends: Displays a list of friends you have blocked. The Messenger screen displays. Touch a blocked friend and then touch OK to unblock the friend. 2. Touch Learn more in the center of the screen and then •...
  • Page 80: Section 6: Internet And Social Networking

    Section 6: Internet and Social Networking This section describes the various Internet and social 2. To add more books to your library, touch SHOP in the networking applications available on your device such as Application bar. Google Play™ Books, Google+, Internet, Latitude, Maps, A pop-up displays links to the Google Play™...
  • Page 81: Reading A Book

    • View as list / View as carousel: Set how you want to view 6. Touch Menu for these additional options: your books. • Original pages / Flowing text: Display the pages of the book in their original format or use your format settings. •...
  • Page 82: Google

    Google+ From a Home screen, touch Apps Internet. Share updates and see what is going on around you with The Most visited screen displays. Google+ for mobile. • Share your thoughts and location. • Instantly upload your photos and videos as you take them. •...
  • Page 83 • • Touch to go forward to a recent page. Touch and hold on a hyperlink for these options: Touching and Dragging – Open: Open the linked page. – Open in new window: Open a new window to display the linked •...
  • Page 84: Copying Fields Or Text

    Selecting, Copying, and Pasting Text 4. To delete an open window, touch the tab at the top of the screen, and then touch 1. From the Home screen, touch Internet. Entering a URL 2. Browse to a webpage. 3. On the webpage, touch and hold on the text until you Access a website quickly by entering the URL.
  • Page 85: Using Bookmarks

    Copying and Pasting a Hyperlink or URL 4. Touch OK to save the bookmark. 1. From the Home screen, touch Internet. A gold star displays on the Bookmarked page. Accessing Bookmarks and History 2. Browse to a webpage. 3. Touch and hold on the link or URL, then touch Copy link Launch a bookmarked page or reload recent pages.
  • Page 86 • Downloads: View and manage recent downloads. While viewing a webpage, touch Menu for the following • Print: Print the current screen or page to a Samsung printer. options: • Settings: Configure web settings. For more information, refer to •...
  • Page 87: Internet Settings

    Internet Settings – Phone number: Enter your telephone number. – Email: Enter a valid email address. Use the browser settings to customize the browser. 1. From the Home screen, touch Internet. Privacy and Security 2. While viewing a webpage, touch Menu Settings.
  • Page 88 Accessibility • Open in background: When enabled, new windows open behind the current window. • Force zoom: Override the website's request to control zoom. • Enable JavaScript: When enabled, the Browser automatically • Text size: Use the Preview field and the following controls to runs JavaScript scripts on pages you visit.
  • Page 89: Internet Quick Controls

    Bandwidth management 2. While viewing a webpage, touch Menu Settings Labs, and then touch Quick Controls to enable the • Preload search results: Enable the browser to preload high function. confidence search results in the background to help speed up The Application and URL bars are hidden.
  • Page 90: Latitude

    Latitude 5. Touch Home Apps Latitude. Your location is displayed on the map, accurate to 30 With Google Latitude, you can see the location of all of your meters. friends on a map or on a list. You can also share or hide your Sharing Your Location with Friends location.
  • Page 91: Maps

    Maps Latitude Menu 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Latitude. Use Google Maps to find your current location, get directions, 2. Touch , if necessary. and other location-based information. Latitude 3. Touch Menu for these options: Note: You must enable location services to use Maps. Some •...
  • Page 92 Other Map Options Scrolling • Touch and drag on the screen to reposition the map in the display. Touch the indicated icon to use these additional Map options: Touch Search Maps: Use the keyboard to enter your request • Touch an icon on the map to display information about the to Search the map for a city, location, and so on.
  • Page 93: Maps Settings

    • Cache Settings Directions: Displays the Directions pop-up. Enter – Automatic caching: Choose Wi-Fi only or Wi-Fi or mobile Start point and End point or touch the button to the right of the fields to choose your current location, a networks for automatic caching while charging and using Wi-Fi.
  • Page 94: Navigation

    – Check-in notifications: Enables notifications that suggest 3. Touch either Driving, Walking, or Bicycling in the places to check in. Application bar to describe the type of directions you want. – Manage your places: View and modify your automatic check- ins and muted places.
  • Page 95: Places

    Places Layers: Choose map layers to display. Places is an application that uses Google Maps and your location to help you find Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Directions List: View directions in a step-by-step Attractions, and other businesses. You can also add your own list.
  • Page 96: Search

    4. Touch a business in the list to see more details about it. 2. Use the keyboard to enter search criteria to display matching searches. The business details such as address, phone, website, – or – and location are displayed. You can also see reviews from around the web and from Google users.
  • Page 97: Youtube

    YouTube • Settings: Configure display and search settings and view information about the application. View and upload YouTube videos right from your device. • Help: Display YouTube help information. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps • Feedback: Display a YouTube feedback form. YouTube.
  • Page 98: 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. Music Hub. The Music app searches your online library and your Music App device’s internal storage for music and playlists;...
  • Page 99: Searching For Music

    Searching for Music 2. Swipe left or right to spin the carousel and browse through your new and recent music. To find music in your library: 3. Touch an album to open it. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Music.
  • Page 100 • Hide now playing bar / Show now playing bar: Hide or show • Settings: Displays the Settings screen. Choose a Google the Now Playing bar that displays at the bottom of the screen. account to use to connect to Google Play Music and set the You can return to the Now playing screen from other Music Music settings as indicated on the screen.
  • Page 101: Playing Music

    3. Touch the label area under an item. While viewing a list of songs, touch next to a song and touch Play. The following options display depending on the item view: – or – • Play: Plays the selected song, album, or playlist. While viewing a list of albums, artists, playlists, or •...
  • Page 102 Displaying the Now Playing Screen 3. Touch the SONG title to add the song to a playlist. 4. Touch the ARTIST name to view information about the If you navigate away from the Now playing screen, to return to the Now playing screen from other Music screens: artist associated with this song.
  • Page 103: Creating A Playlist

    Adding Songs To a Playlist Touch to pause playback. To add a song to a new or existing playlist while the song is playing: Touch to resume playback 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Music. 2. Touch an album or song list and play a song. 3.
  • Page 104 Deleting a Playlist To make your online music available offline on your device: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Music. To delete a playlist: 2. Change your library view to Albums, Artists, or 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Music.
  • Page 105: Viewing Your Music Library

    Managing Your Music 5. Touch Done in the bar at the bottom of the screen. Searching for Music The Music application starts downloading the items to your device. To find music in your library: Viewing Your Music Library 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Music player.
  • Page 106 Renaming a Playlist 4. Touch Done to save the playlist. Removing Songs from Playlists 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Music player. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps 2. Touch Playlists, touch a playlist, and then touch Music player. Menu Rename playlist.
  • Page 107 Playing a Playlist Changing Music Settings 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps To change settings in the Music application: Music player. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps 2. Display the Playlists library view. Music player. 3. Touch Favorites, Most played, or Recently added, or 2.
  • Page 108: Listening To Music

    Playing Music – Music auto off: Set the option Off or set your music to turn off automatically after 30 minutes, 1 hour, 1 hour and 30 minutes, To play a song: or 2 hours. 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps Music menu Music player.
  • Page 109: Music Player

    Accessing the Music Player Info List Mode Volume If you navigate away from the Music application and music is playing, you can change songs or easily return to the Music SoundAlive player: Select Favorite 1. Touch the Music notification icon in the System Device Bar.
  • Page 110 4. During playback, use the sound and playlist controls: • Select Device: Use AllShare to stream music to another • Volume: Touch to toggle Vibration or Silent mode and Sound device. For more information, refer to “AllShare” on mode, then touch and drag on the scale to set volume. You can page 135.
  • Page 111: Music Hub

    • Playlists: Displays downloaded playlists and your library of for tracks, albums, and artists. Enjoy music samples before songs and albums. Touch New to create a new playlist. you download them directly to your Wi-Fi Galaxy Tab. • My page: Displays the following options: –...
  • Page 112 Making a Purchase Note: You have to be signed in to use some options. To sign in, You can use Music Hub to buy albums or individual tracks. touch Sign in and use the keyboard to enter your Email You can also build your own album from various tracks. address and Music Hub Password.
  • Page 113: 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 The Camera screen displays.
  • Page 114: 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 Apps represented by icons on the left side of the screen. Camera.
  • Page 115 Configuring Camera Settings • Exposure value: Use the slider to set the exposure value from -2.0 to +2.0. To configure Camera settings: • Timer: Set a timer for how long to wait before taking a photo. While in Camera mode, touch a settings shortcut or Options are: Off, 2 sec, 5 sec, and 10 sec.
  • Page 116: Viewing Photos With The Image Viewer

    • Storage: Set whether to store you photos on your device or on 6. Touch Share via to use AllShare, ChatON, Dropbox, your memory card. Wi-Fi Direct, Picasa, Photo editor, Google+, Bluetooth, Gmail, or Email to share the photo. • Reset: Set all Camera settings to the defaults. Viewing Photos with the Image Viewer 7.
  • Page 117: Recording Videos

    Camcorder Recording Videos 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps Use your device’s built-in Camcorder to record high- definition video in 1080p resolution. Camera. 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps 2. Slide the Mode button to the Camcorder Camera. setting.
  • Page 118: Camcorder Settings

    Configuring Camcorder Settings Important! Do not take videos of people without their To configure Camcorder settings: permission. While in Camcorder mode, touch a settings shortcut or Do not take videos in places where cameras are not allowed. touch Settings to configure the following Do not take videos in places where you may Camcorder settings: interfere with another person’s privacy.
  • Page 119: Viewing Videos With The Image Viewer

    • Resolution: Set a size for the video. Options are: 1280X720, 4. Touch Select device to use AllShare to stream 720x480, or 640X480. videos to another device. For more information, refer to “AllShare” on page 135. • White balance: Set the light source. Options are: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, or Fluorescent.
  • Page 120: Video Player

    9. Touch and drag the white dot on the progress • Delete: Touch videos to select them for deletion or touch bar to fast forward or rewind the video. Touch the left Select all to delete all videos. Touch Delete to deleted the end of the progress bar to restart the video.
  • Page 121: Gallery

    Gallery 6. While the video is playing, touch Bookmark to mark your favorite areas of the video. A yellow mark Your device’s 7.0-inch 1024x600 WSVGA TFT (PLS) LCD screen displays on the progress bar. provides a high-resolution display of photos and videos. 7.
  • Page 122: Viewing Photos And Videos

    Viewing Categories of Photos and Videos 5. Sweep across the screen to display the next or previous photo or video. (Videos are indicated by the 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Gallery. Play button.) The current photo or video is 2.
  • Page 123 There is only two options for videos that are not Screen, or Wallpaper. playing: • Print: Print the current photo to a Samsung printer. • Rename: Enter an new file name. • Edit: Use Photo studio or Video maker to edit your photo or •...
  • Page 124 Setting a Photo as Home and Lock Screens Note: Videos are stored in the /Root/sdcard/DCIM/Camera 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Gallery. folder as mp4 files. For more information, refer to “My 2. Touch a category, then touch a photo to select it. Files”...
  • Page 125: Sharing Photos And Videos

    Setting a Photo as Wallpaper 5. Touch and drag the white dot on the progress bar to fast forward or rewind the video. Touch the left 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Gallery. end of the progress bar to restart the video. Touch the 2.
  • Page 126: Photo Editor

    Photo Editor Inverse: Select the entire picture except for the selected area. The Photo editor application provides basic editing functions for photos that you take on your device. Along with basic Undo: Remove the last change. image tuning like brightness, contrast, and color, it also provides a wide variety of effects used for editing the photo.
  • Page 127: Media Hub

    Accept to continue or Decline to exit. screens, Lock screen, or Wallpaper image. The Media Hub screen displays. Media Hub 3. To rent or buy media, you must have a Samsung Samsung Media Hub is your one stop for the hottest movie account. Touch Menu My Profile to sign in to and TV content.
  • Page 128: Media Hub Notices

    • 4. Browse content using these options: You may choose to remove a device from your account no more • What’s new: Recently-added titles for rent or purchase. than once every 90 days. • • Movies: Movies you can rent or purchase. You may remove Media Content from a device as many times as you like.
  • Page 129: Video Maker

    Video Maker • You must finish watching rented Media Content within 24 consecutive hours of start of playback. Video Maker lets you custom-make your own videos. You can – Stopping, pausing, or restarting rented Media Content does not add themes, music, pictures, and other videos to your video. extend the available viewing time.
  • Page 130: 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 131: 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 132 Sharing Information with Connected Device 4. Enable Wi-Fi Direct (similar to Steps 1 and 2) on the device to which you want to connect. To share videos, photos, or other information with the connected device, follow these steps: 5. Once the device you want to connect to is displayed, 1.
  • Page 133: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth Pairing with a Bluetooth Device Search for a Bluetooth device and pair with it, to exchange Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications information between your device and the target device. technology for exchanging information over a distance of about 30 feet. Tip: After pairing, your device and the target device recognize You do not need to line up the devices to send information each other and exchange information without having to...
  • Page 134: Managing Downloads

    Uninstalling an App • If the device allows automatic or smart pairing, your device attempts to pair with the device automatically. Follow the Apps come pre-installed on your device and you can prompts on your device and the target device to complete the download additional apps from Market.
  • Page 135: Kies Via Wi-Fi

    2. Run Samsung Kies. 3. From a Home screen, touch Apps Samsung Kies is a software that enables you to update your device firmware, synchronize files, and transfer data to and Settings. from your device directly by connecting to the PC.
  • Page 136: 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 137: 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 138: Section 10: Applications And Widgets

    Section 10: Applications and Widgets • This section contains a description of each application that is in poor weather available on the Apps screen, its function, and how to • around high-voltage or electromagnetic fields navigate through that particular application. If the application •...
  • Page 139: Alarm

    • Repeat: Choose days for the alarm to repeat. Alarm days are Location of Internal blue. GPS Antenna • Ringtone: Choose a tone for alarms. • Snooze: Enable or disable the snooze option for the alarm. 4. Touch Done to save the alarm. The main Alarm screen displays showing the new or updated alarm.
  • Page 140: Allshare

    Alarm Volume Touch an existing alarm and touch Delete. The Delete alarm pop-up displays. Touch OK. Alarm volume can also be set by using the Settings app. Alarm Settings 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Sound Volume. To configure general alarm settings: 2.
  • Page 141: Amazon Kindle

    Amazon Kindle 3. Touch Settings to configure these settings: • Media server name: Use the keyboard to enter a new media Use the Amazon Kindle application to download books for server name, if desired (the default is your device’s default reading, right on your device.
  • Page 142: Camera

    ChatON 3. Enter the operation for your calculation by touching the + (add), - (subtract), × (multiply), or ÷ (divide) key. Use ChatON to send and receive instant messages from any 4. Enter the next number. device that has a mobile phone number. 5.
  • Page 143: Dropbox

    3. Touch headings for earlier downloads to view them. Dropbox creates a folder that automatically synchronizes its contents across all of your connected devices on your 4. Touch items you want to send, to check them, and then account. Update a file to your dropbox on your computer, and touch Share.
  • Page 144: Dual Clock

    Accessing Dropbox On Your Device Email 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Send and receive email using popular email services. For Dropbox. more information, refer to “Email” on page 63. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. From a Home screen, touch Apps Email.
  • Page 145: Gmail

    Internet 3. Touch Menu to display the following options: • Uninstall: Touch this option to uninstall a previously installed Your device includes a full HTML Browser, to access the game. internet. For more information, refer to “Internet” on • Legal notices: Displays Game Hub legal information. page 77.
  • Page 146: Maps

    Maps Tip: A shortcut to Play Store displays on the main Home screen Use Google Maps to find your current location, get directions, by default. and other location-based information. For more information, refer to “Maps” on page 86. 1. From the Home screen, touch Play Store.
  • Page 147: Media Hub

    New memo, compose the memo, then touch Media Hub Done to save. Samsung Media Hub is your one stop for the hottest movie For more information, refer to “Entering Text” on page 42. and TV content. For more information, refer to “Media Hub”...
  • Page 148 Once you lock a memo, you Print: Send this memo to a Samsung printer. have to use your PIN number to view the memo. • Share via: Touch Bluetooth, Dropbox, Email, Gmail, or Send via: Touch Bluetooth, Dropbox, Email, Gmail, Wi-Fi Direct to send the memo by the selected method.
  • Page 149: Messenger

    Messenger Music Hub With Google Messenger, you can bring groups of friends The Music Hub lets you purchase and download songs and together into a simple group conversation. albums. For more information, refer to “Messenger” on page 74. For more information, refer to “Music Hub” on page 106. From a Home screen, touch Apps Tip: A shortcut to Music Hub appears on the main Home...
  • Page 150: My Files

    My Files Display mode: Enable or disable thumbnails for Find, view, and manage folders and files, such as music files, each file. photo files, video files, and so on, stored on your tablet. If the file is associated with an application on your device, you can Root: Display the root directory.
  • Page 151 Bookmark to mark your favorite areas of the video. and lock screens, Lock screen, or Wallpaper. A yellow mark displays on the progress bar. – Print: Print the current photo to a Samsung printer. • Touch Menu for the following options: –...
  • Page 152: Navigation

    Netflix – Trim: Trim the original video or trim the video and create a new video. Watch TV shows and movies, streaming from Netflix. – Play speed: Touch and drag the slider to decrease or increase Note: The Netflix application is part of your Netflix play speed.
  • Page 153: Polaris Office

    ® Polaris Office Mobile for Android is a Microsoft Office Samsung Readers Hub is a one stop shop for books, compatible office suite. This application provides a central magazines and newspapers from around the world. place for managing your documents online or offline.
  • Page 154: S Planner

    S Planner • Agenda: Display only event and task names and dates for a selected year. Touch a year at the bottom of the screen to Your device includes a powerful planner to help you organize display another year. Touch a date to hide or show the event or your schedules more conveniently and effectively.
  • Page 155: Managing Events

    6. Touch Menu for these options: 2. Double-tap the date for which you want to enter an all • Go to: Use the Set date pop-up to enter a date and then touch day event or task. Use the keyboard to enter the event Set to display that date on your calendar.
  • Page 156 Customizing S Planner • Lock time zone: Allows you to lock event times and dates based on your selected time zone, which is defined by the To add additional accounts: following field. 1. From a Home screen, touch S Planner. •...
  • Page 157: Samsung Apps

    Enable Touch To Stop: Touch the check box to enable the touch to stop feature, which means you can touch anywhere on the Tip: A shortcut to Samsung Apps displays on the main Home screen to stop the Screensaver video once it starts playing.
  • Page 158: Search

    Search Discover and control TV programming right from your device. Lose your remotes, once and for all. Quit scrolling those Search the internet, and your device, using the Google tiresome grid guides. See what you want, right at your own search engine.
  • Page 159: Talk

    Talk Video Player Use Google Talk to chat with other Google Talk users. For View and manage videos stored on your tablet. more information, refer to “Google Talk” on page 70. For more information, refer to “Video Player” on page 115. From the Home screen, touch Apps Talk.
  • Page 160: World Clock

    World Clock 5. Touch the city you want to add. Touch the on the pop-up to add the city. View the date and time in any time zone. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps 6. Touch Reorder to change the order of the cities. World Clock.
  • Page 161: Yahoo! Finance

    1. From a Home screen, touch the Yahoo! Finance widget. 3. Touch Add to add another stock. For more The Yahoo Finance main screen displays with Samsung information, refer to “Adding Your First Stock” on and Yahoo stocks listed by default.
  • Page 162 Additional Options • Settings: Displays the following option: – Auto refresh: Choose a time interval for automatic refreshing There are more options available from the full stock of stock information. The choices are: None, Every 30 minutes, information screen. Every 1 hour, and Every 3 hours. When the setting is None, 1.
  • Page 163: Yahoo! News

    Yahoo! News YouTube Display current news and much more from Yahoo! View and upload YouTube videos, right from your device. To add the Yahoo! News widget to a Home screen, see For more information, refer to “YouTube” on page 92. “Adding Widgets to a Home screen”...
  • Page 164: Section 11: Settings

    Section 11: Settings Wi-Fi This section explains Settings for customizing your device. Accessing Settings Your device supports Wi-Fi 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 165 Add Wi-Fi Network Advanced Settings To open a dialog where you can add a Wi-Fi network by Set up and manage wireless access points. entering its Network SSID (the name it broadcasts), security 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings type, and other properties: Wi-Fi.
  • Page 166 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 167: 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 168 Kies via Wi-Fi Note: You must also set a screen unlock PIN or password Wi-Fi configuration and usage by Kies Air. before you can use credential storage. For more 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps information, refer to “Screen Lock” on page 173. Settings.
  • Page 169 Edit a VPN 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings More... Wi-Fi Direct. More... VPN. 2. Touch the OFF / ON icon to turn Wi-Fi Direct 2. Touch and hold the VPN that you want to edit. 3.
  • Page 170: 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 setting. General Ringtone and Notifications Set the volume level for all types of sounds.
  • Page 171: Lock Screen

    Wallpaper 2. Touch the Clock check box to activate or deactivate the Lock screen clock. You can choose a picture to display on the Home Screen, Lock screen, or to both the Home and lock screens. Choose When enabled, a check mark appears in the check from preloaded wallpaper images or select a photo you have box.
  • Page 172: Power Saving

    2. Touch Auto-rotate screen to enable or disable the 2. Touch Font style then touch a font or touch Get fonts auto-rotate feature. online to browse and download a new font. 3. Touch Font size and select a font size. Tip: Touch the Time in the System Bar to display the Quick Power Saving Settings pop-up.
  • Page 173 Storage 3. At the prompt, select OK to safely unmount the memory card. From this menu you can view the device memory or mount, unmount, or format an SD card. 4. Remove the SD card from the slot. For more Device Memory information, refer to “Removing a Memory Card”...
  • Page 174 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 Apps Settings any other company, end-users operate these devices at their own risk.
  • Page 175: 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 Applications.
  • Page 176: Personal

    Adding an Account 4. Touch one of the applications to view application information. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Accounts and sync. The following options display: 2. Touch Add account. • Stop: Stops the application from running on the device. This is 3.
  • Page 177: Location Services

    Location Services Synchronizing Account Select the items you want to synchronize on your account You value your privacy. So, by default, your device only such as Books, Calendar, Contacts, and more. acquires your location when you allow it. To use 1.
  • Page 178: Screen Lock

    Location and Google Search • Password: Create a password for unlocking the screen. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings • None: No pattern, PIN, or password is required. Location services. Note: Additional options are available only if you set Screen 2.
  • Page 179: Owner Information

    Lock Automatically Encryption Use this option to set how quickly to lock the screen after the To require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your tablet screen automatically turns off. each time you power it on or encrypt the data on your SD card each time it is connected: 1.
  • Page 180 Enable or Disable Remote Controls To allow your device to be locked and tracked, and for your Once you have signed in to your Samsung Account, you can data to be deleted remotely. You must sign up for both a enable or disable Remote controls.
  • Page 181: Device Administrators

    Unknown Sources SamsungDive Web Page To launch the SamsungDive web page: Enable or disable installation of non-Market applications. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Security SamsungDive web page. Security. 2. Touch the Help tab to display more information about 2.
  • Page 182: Install From Device Storage

    Trusted Credentials Caution! When you disable a system CA certificate, the Disable If a certificate authority (CA) certificate gets compromised or button changes to Enable, so you can enable the for some other reason you do not trust it, you can disable or certificate again, if necessary.
  • Page 183: 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 184 To configure the Samsung keyboard: – Auto-append: When enabled, the most common predicted Touch next to Samsung keyboard to display the word is automatically added to your text. following options: – Auto-substitution: When enabled, the system automatically •...
  • Page 185 • Key-tap sound: Check to play a brief sound each time you Voice output provides audible readout of text, for example, touch a key on the on-screen keyboard. the contents of email messages. • Tutorial: Displays help for using the Samsung keyboard and 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings XT9 predictive text.
  • Page 186: Backup And Reset

    Mouse/trackpad Backup Account This option sets your Pointer speed. If you have enabled the Back up my data option, then the Backup account option is available. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Language and input.
  • Page 187: System

    1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Date and time. Note: If you have set up your Samsung account, it has to be deleted before performing this function. For more information, refer to “Removing an Account” on page 171.
  • Page 188 2. Configure the following settings: 2. Configure the following settings: • Set date: Enter the current date (only available when the • Auto-rotate screen: Automatically rotates the screen from Automatic setting is disabled). landscape to portrait orientation and vice versa. •...
  • Page 189 To set the font size: Note: TalkBack, when installed and enabled, speaks feedback 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings to help blind and low-vision users. Accessibility. 2. Touch Font size. 3. Touch the Gray box next to Settings to turn on TalkBack 3.
  • Page 190: Developer Options

    Developer Options 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Applications Developer options. Set options for application development. USB Debugging 2. Touch Allow mock locations to enable or disable the setting. When enabled, allows debugging when the device is attached to a PC by a USB cable. When enabled, a check mark appears in the check box.
  • Page 191 User Interface • Window animation scale: Configure the scale for animation (ranges from off to 10x). Configure the user interface by setting the behavior for the way the screen behaves when using applications or • Transition animation scale: Configure the scale for displaying data.
  • Page 192: About Device

    3. Touch Samsung. The Samsung account sign in screen displays. • Model number: Display your device’s model number. 4. Touch Samsung services to display information about • Android version: Display the firmware version of your device. Samsung services that are available.
  • Page 193 5. If you have no Samsung account, touch Sign up. The Accounts and sync screen displays with your – or – Samsung Account listed under Manage accounts. Software Update Options If you do have a Samsung account, touch Sign in.
  • Page 194: Section 12: Health And Safety Information

    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. The weight of Read this information before using your mobile device.
  • Page 195 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 196 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 197 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 198 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 199: 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 200 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 201: 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 202: Battery Use And Safety

    Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile devices Laws in some states may prohibit mounting this device on or and their accessories in the areas where you drive. Always near the windshield of an automobile. In other states, the law obey them.
  • Page 203 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 204: 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 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE customers to recycle Samsung mobile devices and genuine Samsung accessories.
  • Page 205: 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 206: 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 207: Responsible Listening

    Paint hearing problem varies. Additionally, the amount of sound 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 208 • 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 209: 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 210 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 211: 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 212 • • 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 both.
  • Page 213: 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 214 (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 215 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 216 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 217 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 218: 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 219 (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 220 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 221 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 222 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 223 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 224: Index

    Index Care and Maintenance 201 Children and Cell Phones 193 Accounts Back button 24 Contacts setting up 48 Battery creating 49 Adobe PDF 148 charging 6 display options 51 AllShare indicator 6 exporting and importing 54 configuring 135 installing and removing 6 groups 55 Android keyboard Battery Use &...
  • Page 225 Do cell phones pose a health Gmail hazard? 189 account settings 61 Health and Safety Information 189 Downloads composing and sending 61 Home button 24 managing 129 refreshing your account 59 Home screen 21 Dropbox setting up your account 58 adding shortcuts 34 Desktop Application Google...
  • Page 226 Lock Screen Photos setting 119 Gallery 116 Namecards Locking and Unlocking setting as Home and lock sending 54 unlocking the keypad 14 screens 119 Navigation 24 setting as lock screen 119 command keys 29 setting as wallpaper 120 Maps 86 Primary Shortcuts 29 sharing 120 Memory Card...
  • Page 227 132 Software Update 187 entering text 43 Windows Media Player 131 Sound settings Samsung Kies 130 notification ringtone 165 Samsung Mobile Products and Videos ringer volume 165 Recycling 199 Gallery 116 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Screen settings...
  • Page 228 WiFi (see Wi-Fi) 125 Wi-Fi Direct 29 Wallpaper XT9 Predictive Text 179 Windows Media Player setting 120 synchronizing with 131 Warranty Information 208 YouTube 92 Wireless Networking Widgets 30 Bluetooth 128 Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 125 adding a connection World Clock 155 manually 126 Direct 54 Direct settings 164...

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