Table of Contents Get Started Your Tablet at a Glance Set Up Your Tablet Turn Your Tablet On Activate Your Tablet Complete the Setup Screens Tablet Basics Your Tablet’s Layout Key Functions Turn Your Tablet On and Off Turn Your Screen On and Off Touchscreen Navigation Your Home Screen Creating Shortcuts Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts Adding and Removing Widgets Extended Home Screens Recent Apps Wallpapers Settings Menu Status Bar Notification Panel Quick Settings Multi Window Enable Multi Window Display Multi Window Using Multi Window Customize the Multi Window Apps Features Assistant Menu Screen Capture Smart Screen Voice Control...
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Enter Text Touchscreen Keyboards Text Input Methods Google Voice Typing Samsung Keyboard Swype Editing Text Contacts Get Started with Contacts Add a Contact Edit a Contact Add or Edit Information Assign a Photo to a Contact Link a Contact Delete a Contact Add Contacts to Your Favorites Share a Contact Groups Create a New Group Add a Contact to a Group Send an Email or Gmail to Group Members Accounts and Messaging Google Set Up Your Google Account on Your Device Create a Google Account Access Gmail Send a Gmail Message Read and Reply to Gmail Messages Email Add an Email Account Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account Compose and Send Email View and Reply to Email Manage Your Email Inbox Edit Email Settings Delete an Email Account Social Networking Accounts...
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Flipboard Google+ Hangouts YouTube Apps and Entertainment DivX DivX Legal Information Register Your Device for Playback of DivX Material Game Hub Google Play Store Find and Install an App Create a Google Wallet Account Open an Installed App Uninstall an App Google Play Books Google Play Games Google Play Newsstand Google Play Movies & TV Google Play Music Group Play Music Hub Music Player Google Maps Story Album TripAdvisor WatchON Smart Remote World Clock Web and Data Internet Chrome Lumen Toolbar Data Services (3G and 4G) Your Data Services User Name 4G Services Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network...
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Wi-Fi Settings Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth On or Off Pairing with a Bluetooth Device Reconnect to a Bluetooth Device Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device Send Information Using Bluetooth Receive Information Using Bluetooth Bluetooth Settings Memory Card Install a Memory Card Remove a Memory Card View a Memory Card’s Available Memory Format a Memory Card Unmount a Memory Card Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Prepare Your Tablet for VPN Connection Add a VPN Connect to a VPN Camera and Video Camera Take Pictures Record Videos Camera Settings Gallery View Photos and Videos Share Photos and Videos Video Tools and Calendar Alarm Calculator Calendar Add an Event to the Calendar Add a Task to the Calendar View Events Delete Events...
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Downloads Dropbox Manually Upload a Picture to Dropbox Google Search Google Settings Polaris Office Help Memo Create a New Memo My Files S Translator S Voice Voice Search Samsung Apps VPN Client Settings Wi-Fi Settings Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot Bluetooth Settings Data Usage Settings More Settings Airplane Mode Printing Mobile Networks Tethering Roaming Nearby Devices Blocking Mode Hands-free Mode Sound Settings Volume Notifications Touch Sounds Screen Lock Sound Samsung Applications Settings...
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Samsung Keyboard Settings Display Settings Wallpaper Notification Panel Multi Window Brightness Screen Timeout Daydream Smart Screen Font Style Font Size Increase Legibility Show Battery Percentage Storage Power Saving Mode Power Saving Tips Battery Settings Application Manager Manage Applications Running Services Memory Use Default Applications Users Location Settings Lock Screen Security Settings Encryption Make Passwords Visible Device Administration Security Update Service Send Security Reports Credential Storage Language and Input Settings Choose a Default Language Default Input Method Google Voice Typing Samsung Keyboard...
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Swype Voice Search Text-to-Speech Options Pointer Speed Cloud Back Up and Reset Settings Accounts Settings Add an Account Voice Control Accessories Settings Date and Time Settings Accessibility Settings Activate This Device System Update Settings About Device Copyright Information Index...
Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your tablet the first time. Your Tablet at a Glance The following illustration outlines your tablet’s primary external features and buttons. Set Up Your Tablet Prior to using the tablet, it is necessary charge the battery. An optional microSD™ memory card (not included) can also be installed at this time. Install a Memory Card Use the following procedure to install an optional memory card (not included) in your tablet. For more information, see Memory Card. 1. Open the Memory Card Slot cover and turn to expose the slot. 2. With the gold contacts facing down, carefully slide the memory card into the slot, pushing gently until it clicks into place. Get Started...
3. Replace the Memory Card Slot cover. Important: You can easily damage the memory card and card slot by improper operation. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handling it. Do not over-insert the card as this can damage the contact pins. Charge the Battery You will need to charge the battery before using your tablet. 1. Plug the USB cable into the USB Charger/Accessory Port on the bottom of the tablet. 2. Plug the USB cable into the charging head, and then plug the charging head into an electrical outlet. Turn Your Tablet On Use the Power/Lock Key to turn your tablet on. Get Started...
Press and hold the Power/Lock Key to turn the tablet on. If your tablet is activated, it will turn on, search for Sprint service, and begin the setup application. If your tablet is not yet activated, see Activate Your Tablet for more information. Activate Your Tablet Follow the instructions below to activate your tablet if it has not already been activated. Depending on your account or how and where you purchased your tablet, it may be ready to use or you may need to activate it on your Sprint account. If you purchased your tablet at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use. If you received your tablet in the mail and it is for a new Sprint account or a new line of service, it is designed to activate automatically. When you turn the tablet on for the first time, you should see a Hands Free Activation screen, which may be followed by a PRL Update screen and a Firmware Update screen. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. If you received your tablet in the mail and you are activating a new tablet for an existing number on your account, you can activate on your computer online or directly on your tablet. Activate on your computer: Go to sprint.com/activate and complete the online instructions to activate your tablet. Activate on your tablet: ...
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Make it Google – Touch Get an account and follow the instructions to create a new Google Account, or touch Not now. Touch to learn about Google Accounts. This screen only displays if you did not previously sign in to your Google Account. Backup and Restore – Read the backup and restore information. Then enable either or both options. This screen only displays if you previously signed in to your Google Account. Google and your Location – Read the information about location services. Then enable either or both location services. This tablet belongs to… — Enter your first and last name. This information is used by the tablet to personalize certain apps. This screen only displays if you did not previously sign in to your Google Account. Samsung Account – Touch Sign in to sign in to your current Samsung Account, or touch Create new account and follow the instructions to set up a new Samsung Account. Touch variety of services to learn more using your Samsung Account. Get Started...
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Dropbox Account — Touch Create account and follow the instructions to set up a new Dropbox Account, or touch Sign in to sign into your Drop Box Account. Learn about key features – Touch each feature to see more details. Touch ON/OFF to enable/disable each feature. Device name – Enter a name for the tablet. This name is used to identify the tablet when using Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Direct, etc. 3. Touch Finish. Your setup is now complete. Get Started...
Tablet Basics Your tablet is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. The following topics will introduce the basic functions and features of your tablet. Your Tablet’s Layout The following illustration outlines your tablet’s basic layout. Key Functions The following list defines the features listed in the above illustrations. Light Sensor detects the presence of objects near the tablet, and light conditions. Front Camera allows you to take pictures and videos of yourself. Power/Lock Key lets you turn the device on or off, turn the screen on or off, or lock the screen. Press and hold for a Device options menu, where you can turn the tablet off or restart it, or for easy access to Airplane mode, and to Mute and Sound modes. Volume Key adjusts the volume of your tablet’s sounds. From the Home screen, press to adjust master volume. Infrared Transmitter controls external devices such as TVs. Back Key lets you return to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options menu, the Notifications panel, or on-screen keyboard. Tablet Basics...
Speaker plays notification tones and sounds. Home Key returns you to the Home screen. Press and hold to see recent apps, and access Task Manager and Google Now. Menu Key allows you to access a menu from most of your tablet’s screens. Display provides a touch-sensitive interactive surface for your tablet. Camera lets you take pictures and record videos. 3.5 mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional headset. Memory Card Slot allows you to install an optional microSD card (not included) to add additional storage to your tablet. SIM Card Slot stores the SIM Card. CAUTION! The SIM Card should never be removed unless you are instructed to remove it by authorized service personnel. USB Charger/Accessory Port allows you to connect the charger/USB cable (included) and other optional accessories (not included). CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the tablet. Turn Your Tablet On and Off The instructions below explain how to turn your tablet on and off.
To save battery power, the tablet automatically turns off the screen after a certain period of time when you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive messages while the tablet’s screen is off. Note: For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see Screen Timeout. Turn the Screen On and Unlock It 1. To turn the screen on, press the Power/Lock Key 2. Swipe the screen in any direction to unlock the screen. If you have set up a screen lock, you will be prompted to draw the pattern or enter the password or PIN. For more information, see Lock Screen. Touchscreen Navigation Your tablet’s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures. Touch When you want to type using the on-screen keyboard, select items on-screen such as application and settings icons, or press on-screen buttons, simply touch them with your finger. Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), touch and hold the item. Tablet Basics...
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Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Drag To drag, touch and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position. Tablet Basics...
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Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list. Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the tablet sideways. When entering text, you can turn the tablet sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. Tablet Basics...
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Note: Screen rotation needs to be enabled for the screen orientation to automatically change. Touch and drag down the Notification Panel, then touch Screen rotation. Pinch and Spread "Pinch" the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out or "spread" the screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out and outward to zoom in.) Tablet Basics...
Tip: Pinching any Home screen will let you see thumbnails of all seven Home screens. Touch a thumbnail to go straight to another Home screen. Your Home Screen The home screen is the starting point for your tablet’s applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens. Note: You can keep swiping in one direction and make it back to the main Home screen. The small circles toward the bottom of the screen let you know your current screen position. Tip: Press to return to the main home screen from any other screen. Creating Shortcuts Learn how to add, move, or remove items from the home screen. Adding Items from the Applications Menu 1. Press , and then touch Apps 2. Touch and hold an application icon, and then drag it to a Home screen. 3. Release the screen to lock the new shortcut into its new position on the Home screen. Adding Items from the Home Screen 1. Press to display the Home screen. 2. Touch and hold an empty area of the Home screen, and then choose Apps and widgets. 3. ...
Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts You can change any of your primary shortcuts with the exception of the Apps shortcut. The primary shortcuts are the bottom row of app shortcuts that remain static on all home screens (by default Contacts, Internet, and Apps). Note: Before replacing a primary shortcut, you must first add the replacement shortcut to the Home Screen. For more information, see Creating Shortcuts. 1. Press to display the Home screen. 2. Touch and hold the primary shortcut you want to replace and then drag it to an empty space on any Home screen. 3. Touch and hold a new shortcut on the Home screen, and then drag it to the empty space in the row of primary shortcuts. You can add up to 5 primary shortcuts in addition to the Apps shortcut. Adding and Removing Widgets Widgets are self-contained applications that reside either in your Widgets tab or on the main or extended Home screens. Unlike a shortcut, the Widget appears as an on-screen application. Widgets can include Contacts shortcuts, bookmarks, music playlists, Gmail and email accounts, and many other types of apps. Adding a Widget 1. Press to display the Home screen. 2. Touch and hold an empty area of the Home screen, and then choose Apps and widgets > Widgets. 3. Touch and hold a widget, and then drag it to a Home screen. Release the widget to lock it on the screen.
drag across the screen to move from the main screen to an extended screen. There can be up to six extended screens in addition to the main Home screen. Note: You cannot add more screens, unless you have previously deleted any of the existing screens. The maximum number of home screens is seven. To go directly to a particular screen: 1. From any home screen, pinch the screen to display thumbnail images of all screens. 2. Touch the screen you want to open. Recent Apps You can access recently used applications through a display of shortcuts to the applications themselves. 1. Press and hold from any screen to display Recent apps. 2. Touch an image to open the application. Wallpapers You can choose a picture to display on the Home Screen, Lock screen, or on both the Home and Lock screens. Choose from preloaded wallpaper images or select a photo you have downloaded or taken with the Camera. 1. From any Home screen, touch and hold on an empty area of the screen. The Home screen menu displays. Touch Set wallpaper. – or – Press , and then touch > Settings > Display > Wallpaper. 2. Touch Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and lock screens. 3. Choose a source for wallpaper: Gallery: Choose a picture from Gallery. Follow the prompts to crop the picture and save it as ...
Settings Menu Access the Settings menu from any Home screen. Press , and then touch > Settings. Status Bar The status bar at the top of the Home screen provides device and service status information on the right side and notification alerts on the left. To view notification alerts, touch and hold the Status Bar and drag it down. Status Icons Icon Description ® Bluetooth active Connected to another Bluetooth device ® Wi-Fi active Mute Network (full signal) ...
Icon Description Updates available Downloading Keyboard active Notification Panel The Notification Panel displays information about connections, alerts, new messages, and more. It also has Quick settings—buttons which allow you to quickly access and change common system settings. Settings: Access System settings. For more information, see Settings. Quick Settings (Grid): Display Quick setting buttons in a grid. Quick Settings (Scrolling): Display Quick setting buttons in a scrollable list. Brightness Control: Adjust the brightness of the display. Clear All Notifications: Remove all notifications. Notifications: Display notifications, such as new email and software updates. Access the Notifications Panel 1. Touch and slide downward from the top of the screen to display the Notification Panel. Slide the Notification Panel upward to close it. Tablet Basics...
2. Touch Ongoing events or Notifications to view details, or to launch the related app or feature. Clearing Notifications Touch and slide an item left or right to clear it. – or – Touch Clear to remove all notifications. Quick Settings Quickly enable/disable common system settings for your tablet. 1. Touch and slide downward from the top of the screen to display the Notification Panel. 2. Touch a Quick setting button to enable (green) or disable (grey). (To view all Quick setting buttons, touch , or slide the Quick setting buttons to the left.) Wi-Fi: Enable Wi-Fi connections. For more information, see Wi-Fi Settings. Location: Enable or disable location services. For more information, see Location Settings. Sound/Mute: Mute system sounds. Screen rotation: Automatically rotate the screen from landscape to portrait and vice versa when the tablet is tilted. Bluetooth: Activate Bluetooth. For more information, see Bluetooth Settings. Multi window: Enable the Multi window feature. For more information, see Multi Window. Sync: Synchronize contacts, email, etc. with the network. Blocking mode: Disable notifications for selected features. For more information, see Blocking Mode. Smart stay: Set the screen to stay on as long as you are looking at it. For more information, see Smart Screen.
Multi Window Multi Window allows you to use two apps on the same screen, in separate, resizable windows. Note: Only applications found within the Apps tray can be active atop another current application on the screen. When launching applications that contain multimedia files (music or video), audio from both files will be played simultaneously. Enable Multi Window Enable Multi window in the Display settings. 1. Press Home, and then touch Menu > Settings > Display. 2. Tap the check box beside Multi window to enable or disable the option. Display Multi Window After you enable Multi window in Display settings, you can control whether Multi window displays on the screen, for easy access to its features. When Multi Window is enabled, it displays on the right side of the screen by default. Touch and hold the Back Key. Tablet Basics...
Using Multi Window After enabling Multi Window, you can use it to run two apps at the same time. You can launch apps from Multi window, or drag an app to the screen to run multiple apps at the same time. The apps display together on a split screen. You can switch between the apps, adjust the size of their display on the screen. You can also use these Multi Window options: Launch Multiple Apps: When you drag an app from Multi window on top of an open app, both apps display in a split window. While using one app, touch the tab to display Multi Window, and then touch and drag an app to the screen. Adjust the Size of Apps in Multi Window: While using Multi Window, you can adjust the size of the two apps on the screen. Touch and drag to a new position. Drag content from one app to the other: In selected apps, you can you can drag text or images between apps. Tap ...
3. In the Apps tray, you can use these options: To change the order of apps in the tray, touch and hold an app until it detaches, and then drag it to a new location in the Apps tray. Touch Edit to display a storage tray, and then use these options: To remove an app, touch and hold an app icon until it detaches, and then carefully drag it off the Apps tray and onto the storage area. To restore an app, touch and hold an app icon until it detaches from the storage tray, and then drag it onto the Apps tray. Features Discover new features for controlling and interacting with your tablet. Assistant Menu Move quickly to frequently-visited places and actions using Assistant Menu. It is designed to assist users with reduced dexterity, as well as users who want to navigate the tablet using one hand. Assistant Menu always ‘stays on top’ of the Home screen or app. To reposition the Assistant Menu, touch and drag to another location on screen. Enable Assistant Menu 1. Press Home, and then touch Menu > Settings > Accessibility. 2. Touch the ON/OFF switch to turn Assistant Menu on. 3. Touch Assistant Menu to set options. Using Assistant Menu 1. ...
Lock screen: Lock the tablet. Restart: Restart the tablet. Power off: Turn the tablet off. Open device options: Open the Device options pop-up menu. Capture screen: Take a snapshot of the current screen. Zoom: Zoom in or out on the current screen (not all apps support this feature). Settings: Configure settings for Assistant Menu. 2. Touch > Settings for options: Touch Dominant hand to optimize the Assistant Menu buttons for use on the left or right side of the screen. Touch Edit to rearrange or remove icons from Assistant Menu: Touch and drag icons to rearrange them. Touch to remove an icon from Assistant Menu. Touch to add an icon back to Assistant Menu. Touch > Reset to revert back to the default settings.
Smart stay: The screen will not time out as long as you are looking at it. Smart screen uses the front camera to detect when you are facing the screen. Some factors that may affect the ability of the front camera to detect your face are: When the tablet is not docked or held upright, for example when placed on a table. When the front camera cannot detect your face and eyes. When the front camera is being used for the current application. When the source of light is behind you, or when using the tablet in the dark. Configure Smart Stay Enable Smart stay, and learn about using them. Press and tap > Settings > Display > Smart screen. Touch Smart stay to set the screen to stay on as long as you are looking at it. Touch > Help for more information. Voice Control Use spoken commands to control and interact with your tablet, like the below. Alarm: When enabled, you can stop or snooze alarms with the voice commands “Stop” and “Snooze”. Camera: When enabled, you can take pictures with the voice commands “Smile”, “Cheese”, “Capture” and “Shoot”. Music: When enabled, you can control the music player with the voice commands “Next”, “Previous”, “Pause”, “Play”, “Volume Up”, and “Volume Down”. Configure Voice Control ...
Touchscreen Keyboards Touchscreen keyboard entry can be done in either Portrait or Landscape orientations. The Landscape orientation provides more space and results in slightly bigger on-screen keys. If you find that you prefer to enter text via the on-screen keyboard, and need bigger keys, use this orientation. Text Input Methods Your tablet offers several text input methods. Google voice typing allows you to speak your entries. Samsung keyboard allows you to enter text by touching keys on a virtual QWERTY keyboard. Samsung keyboard includes optional predictive text, which matches your key touches to common words so you can select a word to insert it into your text. Swype lets you enter words by swiping across the virtual QWERTY keyboard. Instead of touching each key, use your finger to trace over each letter of a word. You can also touch letters to enter words. Select a Default Text Input Method You can select a default Text Input Method from Settings, or choose one at any time while entering text. From Settings: Press and touch Menu > Settings > Language and input > Default and then choose a text entry method. While entering text: 1. From a screen where you can enter text, drag down from the top of the screen to open the ...
Configure Google Voice Typing Set Google Voice Typing options. Press and touch > Settings > Language and input, and then touch next to Google voice typing. Samsung Keyboard With Samsung Keyboard, it's easy to enter text, symbols, and numbers. Use Samsung Keyboard to Enter Text 1. From a screen where you can enter text drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel, and then touch Choose input method > Samsung keyboard. 2. Touch keys to enter text. While entering text, use these options: If you make a mistake, touch to delete incorrect characters. Touch and hold to delete a whole word or field. By default, Samsung Keyboard starts with a capital at the beginning of text. Touch to ...
Choose between the standard Qwerty keyboard, or a Floating keyboard which can be moved around the screen. Using Predictive Text By using Predictive text, you can have next-letter prediction and regional error correction, which compensates for touching the wrong keys on the QWERTY keyboard. While entering characters, potential word matches display in the Predictive text area above the keyboard. Touch a word to insert it into your text. Touch to display more words. Configure Samsung Keyboard You can configure options for Samsung keyboard. For more information, see Samsung Keyboard. Press and touch > Settings > Language and input, and then touch next to Samsung keyboard. Swype Swype lets you enter words by tracing over the letters on the virtual QWERTY keyboard. Instead of touching each key, use your finger to trace over each letter of a word. You can also touch letters to enter words. Swype provides next-letter prediction and regional error correction, which can compensate for touching the wrong keys on the virtual QWERTY keyboards. Use Swype to Enter Text 1. From a screen where you can enter text drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel, and then touch Choose input method > Swype.
Configure Swype Choose Swype options. For more information, see Swype. Press and touch > Settings > Language and input, and then touch next to Swype. Editing Text Your tablet gives you many options to make entering text easier—including copying, cutting, and pasting text, using voice-to-text input, and more. Note: Some apps do not support text editing, while others may offer their own way to select and edit text. Edit Existing Text 1. Touch the text at the point you want to edit. The selection cursor displays at the point you touched. 2. Touch and drag to a better position, if necessary. 3. Enter additional text, or delete text by touching Copy, Delete, or Replace Text 1. Touch and hold the text or word you want to select. The selected text is highlighted between selection cursors . 2. Touch and drag either cursor to select more or less text. 3. ...
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Paste Text 1. Touch the text at the point you want to edit. The selection cursor displays at the point you touched. 2. Touch and drag to a better position, if necessary. 3. Touch . A pop-up menu displays. Touch Paste or touch Clipboard to view items on the Clipboard. Tablet Basics...
Contacts The Contacts application lets you store and manage contacts from a variety of sources, including contacts you enter and save directly in your tablet as well as contacts synchronized with your Google Account, your PC, compatible email programs (including Exchange Server), and your Facebook friends. Get Started with Contacts Before using Contacts, it’s best to learn a few basics. Your tablet automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically. Contacts can be stored in device memory. You can also create contacts that sync with an account—such as a Google contact or a Corporate (Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync) contact. When you create a new contact, you will be asked where you want to store the contact. Some options are: Device contacts are stored in device memory. Note: If the tablet is ever reset to its factory default parameters, locally stored contacts (device contacts) can be lost. Google contacts are shared with your existing Google Account and can also be imported to your tablet after you have created a Google Mail account. Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync contacts are shared with a Microsoft Exchange account. Access Contacts Press and touch Contacts. Add a Contact You can add contacts directly into the Contacts application. Enter details such as name, tablet numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses, and more. 1. Press and touch ...
Picture: Touch the picture icon to assign a picture to the new entry. Name: Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the name. Touch next to the Name field to display additional name fields. Phone: Enter a phone number. Email: Enter an email address. Groups: Assign the contact to a group. Add another field: Add new field(s) for the contact. 4. Touch Save to save the new contact. Edit a Contact Once you’ve added a contact, you can add or edit any of the information in the entry. Add or Edit Information You can modify existing contact information to keep your information up-to-date. 1. Press and touch Contacts. 2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch 3. Touch any field you want to change or add. 4. Add or edit the information, and then touch Save. Assign a Photo to a Contact Adding a photo to a contact entry creates a more personal and easily recognized entry. For example, ...
4. Resize the photo by dragging the sides of the blue border, and then touch Done. Link a Contact When you have contacts from various sources (Gmail, device, Facebook, etc.), you may have multiple similar entries for a single contact. Your tablet’s Contacts application lets you link multiple entries into a single contact. 1. Press and touch Contacts. 2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch > Link contact. 3. Touch another entry to link it to the original contact. Note: You can link up to five contacts in a single entry. Delete a Contact You can delete a contact from the contacts details page. 1. Press and touch Contacts. 2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch 3. Touch OK. Tip: You can also touch and hold the contact and then touch Delete. Add Contacts to Your Favorites The Favorites tab is a listing that can help you quickly access your most used or preferred Contacts entries. 1. Press and touch ...
3. Touch Selected contact to send the currently displayed contact, or touch Multiple contacts to choose other contacts. 4. Touch to select one of the following sharing methods: Bluetooth: Send the information via Bluetooth. See Bluetooth for information on pairing and sending via Bluetooth. Drive: Share the information with Google Drive. Email: Send the information as an email attachment. See Compose and Send Email for details on sending email. Gmail: Send the information as a Gmail attachment. See Send a Gmail Message for details. Wi-Fi Direct: Send the information via a device-to-device connection. Groups This feature allows you to add a new or existing contact to a group. This group can be one of the already present groups (Family, Friends, or Work) or a user-created group. Create a New Group You can create new groups and add members. 1. Press and touch Contacts > Groups. 2. Touch > Create. 3. Enter information about the group: Touch the Group name field and enter a name for the new group. ...
3. From the list of contacts, touch the contact(s) you want to add. 4. Touch Done to add the contact to the group. Send an Email or Gmail to Group Members You can send an email or Gmail to all or selected members of a group. 1. Press and touch Contacts > Groups. 2. Touch an existing group and then touch > Send email. 3. Select the recipients of the new message and then touch Done. 4. Touch Email or Gmail, then touch Always to use this as the default sending method, or Just once to be asked each time which service to use. 5. Compose and send your email. For more information, see Compose and Send Email or Send a Gmail Message. Contacts...
Accounts and Messaging Set up accounts on your tablet, to synchronize information between your tablet and accounts. Google Many of your tablet’s applications, such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google Hangouts™, and the Google Play Store, require a Google Account. To use these applications, you must set up your Google Account on your tablet. Setting up your account on your tablet syncs your tablet and your online Google Account. Set Up Your Google Account on Your Device When you set up your Google Account on your device, you have access to Google apps and information on the device. 1. Press and touch > Settings. 2. Touch Add account > Google > Existing. 3. Follow the on-screen prompts to create sign in to your account. Create a Google Account If you do not already have a Google Account, you can create one online or using your tablet. Note: Although you need a Gmail account to use certain features, such as Google Play Store, you do not have to use Gmail as the default email account for your tablet. Create a Google Account Online 1. ...
Access Gmail Below are procedures for accessing your Gmail account. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gmail. 2. Do any of the following: View more email messages: If the Inbox is full, swipe your finger up the screen to view more messages and conversations. Read a new email message: Touch the unread message or the conversation with an unread message (just-arrived items display in bold). Select messages and conversations: Touch the box before the email or conversation. View the Inbox of another Gmail account: Touch Inbox at the top of the screen and then touch the inbox of the Gmail account you want to view. Send a Gmail Message Below are procedures for sending a Gmail.
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages Below are procedures for reading and replying to Gmail messages. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gmail. 2. Touch a message to display its contents. Tip: You can also access new messages through the Notifications bar. When a new Gmail message arrives, you’ll see the icon in the Notifications bar. Touch, hold, and drag the bar down to display notifications. Touch a message to display it. 3. From the menu at the top left of the screen, touch Reply or Forward. 4. To send the message, touch Email Use the Email application to send and receive email from your webmail or other accounts. You can also access your Exchange ActiveSync email on your tablet. Add an Email Account Email allows you to send and receive email using various email services. You can also receive text message alerts when you receive an important email. 1. Press and touch Apps > Email. – or – Press and touch Menu > Settings > Add account >...
Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account The Email application also provides access to your Microsoft Exchange account from your tablet. If your company uses Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, 2007, or 2010 as the corporate email system, you can use this email application to wirelessly synchronize your email, Contacts, and Task information directly with your company’s Exchange server. Use the following procedure to synchronize your tablet with a corporate email account. Note: You can set up multiple Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts on your tablet. 1. Press and touch Menu > Settings. 2. Touch Add account > Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. 3. Enter your email address in the Email address (account@example.com) field. 4. Enter your password in the Password field. To see your password as you enter it, touch Show password. 5. Touch , and follow the on-screen prompts to configure options for the account. Note: Consult your network administrator for assistance in configuring your account. Compose and Send Email Compose and send email using any account you have set up on your tablet. Increase your productivity by attaching files such as pictures, videos, or documents to your email messages. 1. Press and touch Apps > ...
4. To send the message, touch View and Reply to Email Reading and replying to email on your tablet is as simple as on your computer. 1. Press and touch Apps > Email. 2. From the email account Inbox, touch a message to view it. 3. Touch Reply, Reply All to reply to the original recipient list, or touch Forward to forward the message to new recipient(s) in the To field. 4. Enter a message (if desired) and then touch Manage Your Email Inbox The following procedures allow you to view, refresh, sort, and delete your email messages. View Your Email Inbox 1. Press and touch Apps > Email. 2. If you have more than one account set up on your tablet, touch the list at the top of the screen and choose an account.
3. Select from the options to sort email messages by: date received (most recent or oldest), by sender, read/unread status, attachments, starred favorites, priority, subject, flag, request, meeting requests, or size. (Not all options are available for all email accounts.) Delete an Email Message 1. Press and touch Apps > Email. 2. From the email account Inbox, touch the check box next to each email you want to delete. 3. Touch Menu > Delete. Edit Email Settings You can edit general preferences, which apply to all email accounts, or configure settings for specific email accounts, such as email address and password, name display and signature, frequency of retrieval, and more. Note: Available settings depend on the type of email account. Edit General Preferences 1. Press and touch Apps > Email. 2. Touch > Settings > General settings to configure settings. Available settings depend on the type of email account, and may include: ...
Priority senders: Maintain a list of email addresses to ensure that emails from the addresses receive priority handling. Spam addresses: Edit the list of senders and domains reported as spam. Rules for filtering: Manage rules for sorting email based on sender and subject. 3. Tap an account for account-specific settings. Available settings depend on the type of account. Sync settings: Choose options for synchronizing email on your device with the account servers. Signature: When turned on, a text signature is added to each email you send. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the option on, and then tap Signature to enter a signature. Default account: When enabled, emails will be addressed from this account whenever you choose to create an email from another app. For example, if you choose to share a photo by email, the default account will be used. Password: Update your password to match the email server. Notification settings: Configure options for alerts to new email messages. Email notifications: Choose whether notifications for new emails are displayed in the Status bar at the top of the screen. Select ringtone: Choose a ringtone to use for email notifications. Edit Account Settings You can edit settings for your individual email accounts, such as email address and password, name ...
Social Networking Accounts Stay in touch on the go with all your social networking accounts. Flipboard The Flipboard application creates a personalized digital magazine out of everything being shared with you. Access news stories, personal feeds and other related material. Flip through your Facebook newsfeed, tweets from your Twitter account, photos from friends and much more. 1. Press and touch Apps > Flipboard. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Google+ Google+ makes messaging and sharing with your friends a lot easier. You can set up Circles of friends, visit the Stream to get updates from your Circles, use Messenger for fast messaging with everyone in your Circles, or use Instant Upload to automatically upload videos and photos to your own private album on Google+. Visit google.com/mobile/+/ for more information. Google+ uses your Google Account. If you don’t already have a Google Account set up on your tablet, you can set one up. Press and touch Apps > Google+. – or – Press and touch Apps > Google > Google+. Note: Depending on your device’s software, the Google+ app may be found on the Apps screen, or in a Google folder on the Apps screen. Hangouts Previously known as Google Talk, Hangouts is an online place to meet friends and family, share photos, and host video calls. Conversation logs are automatically saved to a Chats area in your Gmail account. Note: You must be currently signed into your Google Account to use Hangouts. Accounts and Messaging...
Press and touch Apps > Hangouts. – or – Press and touch Apps > Google > Hangouts. Note: Depending on your device’s software, the Hangouts app may be found on the Apps screen, or in a Google folder on the Apps screen. YouTube YouTube™ is a video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos. The site is used to display a wide variety of user-generated video content, including movie clips, TV clips, and music videos, as well as video content such as video blogging, informational shorts, and other original videos. YouTube is a data-intensive feature. Check your data plan to avoid additional data charges. Press and touch Apps > YouTube. Note: It is not necessary to sign in to the YouTube site to view content. However, if you wish to sign in to access additional options touch the ACCOUNT tab. Select an account (if available) or create a new account. (Even if you sign in to YouTube via the Web, you must separately sign in via your tablet.) Accounts and Messaging...
Apps and Entertainment All your tablet’s features are accessible through the Apps list. DivX DivX is a digital media format that provides your tablet with high-quality videos. DivX Legal Information ® ® DivX , DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under license. ® ® DivX Certified to play DivX video up to HD 720p, including premium content. ® ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX is a digital video format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi ® Corporation. This is an official DivX Certified device that has passed rigorous testing to verify that it plays DivX video. Visit divx.com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX videos. ® 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 (touch 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. ...
Game Hub Game Hub provides a premium one-stop service center that lets you play, connect, and share games on compatible Samsung Android devices. 1. Press and touch Apps > Game Hub. 2. Read the on-screen disclaimer and touch Confirm. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions and navigate to your favorite games and services. Google Play Store The Google Play Store is the place to go to find new Android apps, games, movies, music, and books for your tablet. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps to games. When you find an app you want, you can easily download and install it on your tablet. To access the Google Play Store you must have a Google Account set up on your tablet. See Set Up Your Google Account on Your Device for details. Important! Third-party applications may access your personal information or require your service provider to disclose your customer information to the third-party application provider. To find out how a third-party application will collect, access, use, or disclose your personal information, check the application provider’s policies, which can usually be found on their website. If you aren’t comfortable with the third-party application’s policies, don’t use the application. Find and Install an App When you install apps from the Google Play Store app and use them on your tablet, they may require access to your personal information (such as your location, contact data, and more) or access to certain functions or settings of your tablet. Download and install only apps that you trust. Note: You need a Google Wallet account to purchase items from the Google Play Store app. 1. Press and touch Apps > ...
Create a Google Wallet Account You must have a Google Wallet account associated with your Google Account to purchase items from the Google Play Store app. Do one of the following: On your computer, go to google.com/wallet. – or – The first time you use your tablet to buy an item from the Google Play Store app, follow the prompts to enter your billing information and set up a Google Wallet account. Warning! When you’ve used Google Wallet once to purchase an item from the Google Play Store app, the tablet remembers your information, so you don’t need to enter it the next time. For this reason, you should secure your tablet to prevent others from using it without your permission. (For more information, see Security Settings.) Open an Installed App Open a newly installed app via the apps menu. Press and touch Apps and then touch the app icon. Uninstall an App You can uninstall any app that you have downloaded and installed from Google Play. You cannot uninstall apps that are preloaded on your tablet. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Application manager > Downloaded. 2. Touch the app you want to uninstall, and then touch Uninstall. 3. Follow the prompts to complete the uninstall. Google Play Books With Google Play Books, you can find more than 3 million free e-books and hundreds of thousands ...
Press and touch Apps > Google > Play Books. Note: Depending on your device’s software, the Play Books app may be found on the Apps screen, or in a Google folder on the Apps screen. Google Play Games Google Play Games is the easiest way for you to discover new games, track achievements and scores, and play with friends around the world. It brings all your gaming on Google Play together in a unified Android experience. Press and touch Apps > Play Games. – or – Press and touch Apps > Google > Play Games. Note: Depending on your device’s software, the Play Games app may be found on the Apps screen, or in a Google folder on the Apps screen. Google Play Newsstand Formerly Google Play Magazines, Play Newsstand combines Play Magazines and Google Currents to bring you free and paid news, magazine subscriptions, and much more all in one place. Visit play.google.com/about/newsstand to learn more. Press and touch Apps > Play Newsstand. – or –...
including new releases and HD titles in Google Play and stream them instantly on your Android tablet. Previously rented movies are automatically added to your My Movies library across your devices. Learn more about Google Play Movies at: play.google.com/about/movies. Press and touch Apps > Play Movies & TV. – or – Press and touch Apps > Google > Play Movies & TV. Note: Depending on your device’s software, the Play Movies & TV app may be found on the Apps screen, or in a Google folder on the Apps screen. Google Play Music Google Play Music lets you browse, shop, and play back songs purchased from the Google Play Store app, as well as songs you have loaded from your own music library. The music you choose is automatically stored in your Google Music library and instantly ready to play or download. Press and touch Apps > Play Music. – or – Press and touch Apps > Google > Play Music. Note: Depending on your device’s software, the Play Music app may be found on the Apps screen, ...
Create a Group and Share Note: To use Group Play, all participants must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Note: Depending on your device’s software, the Group Play app may be found on the Apps screen, or in a Samsung folder on the Apps screen. 1. Press and touch Apps > Group Play. – or – Press and touch Apps > Samsung > Group Play. 2. Read the disclaimer and touch Agree. 3. Touch Join group and follow the prompts to join an existing group. – or – Touch Create group and follow the prompts to create a new group. You’ll need to set up a group password, which participants will use to join your Group Play session. 4. Your tablet will turn on the mobile AP (Access Point). Follow the onscreen directions to bring other devices back-to-back with your tablet to join the group. 5. Choose options for sharing: Share picture: Select pictures stored on your tablet or on an optional installed memory card (not included). ...
2. Scroll through the list of songs and touch an entry to begin playback. Google Maps Use the Google Maps application to find directions, location information, business addresses, etc. Determine your current location with or without GPS, get driving and transit directions and get tablet numbers and addresses for local businesses. Enable Location on Your Tablet Google Maps may require you to turn on Location. For more information about location settings, see Location Settings. Press and touch Apps > Maps. Story Album Create albums containing your special moments and keep them in one place using your timeline. Press and touch Apps > Story Album. – or – Press and touch Apps > Samsung > Story Album. Note: Depending on your device’s software, the Story Album app may be found on the Apps screen, or in a Samsung folder on the Apps screen. Apps and Entertainment...
TripAdvisor Get assistance finding hotels, restaurants, and attractions in any destination. See millions of reviews, opinions and candid photos from travelers just like you. Press and touch Apps > TripAdvisor. WatchON Enjoy all of your favorite movies and TV shows with WatchON. Important: Before you use WatchON, verify that you have an active Internet connection available. For more information, see Wi-Fi Settings. Note: Before beginning your initial WatchON application setup, make sure that your TV is turned off. You need an active Samsung account on your tablet to use WatchON. Sign into your Samsung account prior to using WatchON. 1. Press and touch Apps > WatchON. – or – Press and touch Apps > Samsung > WatchON. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure and use WatchON. Note: Depending on your device’s software, the WatchON app may be found on the Apps screen, or in a Samsung folder on the Apps screen. Smart Remote Smart Remote you to locate and watch programming on your TV and control your entertainment system with gestures from the tablet. For more information, visit peel.com. 1. Press and touch Apps > Smart Remote.
Press and touch Apps > Samsung > Smart Remote. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Note: Depending on your device’s software, the Smart Remote app may be found on the Apps screen, or in a Samsung folder on the Apps screen. World Clock View the date and time in any time zone. Note: Depending on your device’s software, the World Clock app may be found on the Apps screen, or in a Samsung folder on the Apps screen. 1. Press and touch Apps > World Clock. – or – Press and touch Apps > Samsung > World Clock. 2. A map of the world displays with the locations you have added flagged. Touch to add a city: Touch the Search cities field and enter the name of a city. Touch a city from the suggestions listed. Touch and drag the screen to rotate the globe. Touch the toolbar to zoom in to display more cities. Then touch to select a city. 3. The current time for that city is displayed. To add this city to your list, touch ...
Web and Data The following topics address your tablet’s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Additional data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging, Apps and Entertainment, and Tools and Calendar. Your tablet’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network through a variety of connections, including: Internet Your tablet’s Web browser gives you full access to both mobile and traditional websites on the go, using your tablet’s 3G, 4G, or Wi-Fi data connections. Press and touch Apps > Internet. Chrome Use Chrome for Mobile to browse fast and sign in to bring your Chrome experience from your computer, anywhere you go. For more information, visit google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/mobile. Press and touch Apps > Chrome. Lumen Toolbar The Lumen Toolbar makes the mobile Web more social and more useful than ever before. Extensions like Facebook, Twitter, Related Apps, Offers, Readability and many more allow you to stay connected, find deals, browse apps and save browsed content for later – all without leaving the page you’re currently on. Press and touch Apps > Lumen Toolbar. Data Services (3G and 4G) With your tablet and its wireless features, you are ready to start enjoying the advantages of data ...
Important: Certain data services requests may require additional time to process. While your tablet is loading the requested service, the touchscreen keyboard may appear unresponsive when in fact it is functioning properly. Allow the tablet some time to process your data usage request. Your Data Services User Name When you buy your tablet and sign up for service, you’re automatically assigned a user name, which is typically based on your name and a number. Find Your User Name 1. Press and touch > Settings > About device. 2. Touch Status, and then find your user name. 4G Services Your tablet supports 4G LTE. 4G is a service that must be included in your service plan and also available in your area. 4G coverage is currently available in only certain markets. Note: If 4G service is not available in your location, the 4G icon will not appear in the Notifications area. Not all services are available on 4G and coverage may default to 3G/separate network where 4G unavailable. Depending on which icons appear in the Notifications area, your services and features will change. The following table indicates what functions and features are available when combinations of these service icons appear: Icon Description 3G Coverage: The tablet is connected to a 3G network. When data is being transferred, the arrows are colored. 4G Coverage: The tablet is connected to a 4G network. When data is being transferred, the arrows are colored. Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. To use your tablet’s Wi-Fi ...
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Turning on Wi-Fi allows your tablet to discover and connect to compatible in-range Wi-Fi networks (or WAPs - wireless access points). When Wi-Fi is turned On, your tablet will notify you of available Wi-Fi networks, and you can connect to the Wi-Fi networks. Turn Wi-Fi Off when not in use, to conserve battery power. Turn Wi-Fi On or Off 1. Press and then touch > Settings. 2. Touch the Wi-Fi ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi On or Off. Note: You can also turn Wi-Fi On or Off from Notifications. Drag down from the top of the screen, then touch the Wi-Fi button. Scan and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 1. Press and then touch > Settings. 2. Touch the Wi-Fi ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi On. 3. ...
Wi-Fi Settings For information about configuring Wi-Fi settings, see Wi-Fi Settings. Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct allows devices to connect to each other directly via Wi-Fi, without a Wi-Fi network or hotspot, and without having to set up the connection. For example, your tablet can use Wi-Fi Direct to share photos, contacts and other content with other Wi-Fi Direct devices. 1. Press and then touch > Settings. 2. Touch the Wi-Fi ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi On. Wi-Fi must be On to configure Wi-Fi Direct settings. 3. Touch Wi-Fi Direct. Your tablet automatically scans for nearby Wi-Fi Direct devices, or you can touch Scan to begin a new scan. 4. After scanning for devices, select a device, then follow the prompts to complete the connection. – or – Touch Multi-connect to create a connection to devices that support multi-connect. Touch Scan to search for available multi-connect devices, then select the devices and follow the prompts to complete the connection. Note: Touch > to Help to get additional information about Wi-Fi Direct. Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless devices. The Bluetooth communication range is usually approximately 30 feet. Turn Bluetooth On or Off The following procedures will guide you through turning on and turning off Bluetooth. 1. Press and touch ...
Tip: You can also turn Bluetooth on and off through the Notifications panel. Drag the Notifications panel down and touch Bluetooth to enable or disable Bluetooth. Note: Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to conserve battery power, or in places where using a wireless device is prohibited, such as aboard an aircraft and in hospitals. Pairing with a Bluetooth Device Pairing initiates a connection between your tablet and the target device, usually by using a passcode or PIN. After pairing, your tablet and the target device recognize each other and exchange information without having to enter a passcode or PIN. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Bluetooth. 2. Touch the Bluetooth ON/OFF slider to turn Bluetooth on. 3. Make sure that the target device is discoverable, so that your tablet can find it. Refer to the instructions that came with the target device to find out how to set it to discoverable mode. 4. Touch Scan. Your tablet will start to scan for Bluetooth devices within range. 5. When you see the name of the target device displayed in the Bluetooth devices section, touch the name. Your tablet then automatically tries to pair with the target device. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with the target device. The pairing and connection status is displayed below the target device in the Bluetooth devices section. When you are connected to the target device, (Bluetooth connected) displays in the status bar. Note: Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and operations may be different, and functions such as transfer or exchange may not be possible with all Bluetooth-compatible devices. Reconnect to a Bluetooth Device When you have paired your tablet with another device, you should be able to reconnect it ...
If you still cannot reconnect, follow the instructions in Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device, and then follow the instructions in Pairing with a Bluetooth Device. Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device Follow these instructions to disconnect or unpair your tablet from a Bluetooth device. Disconnect from a Bluetooth Device 1. Press and touch > Settings > Bluetooth. 2. Touch the Bluetooth ON/OFF slider to turn Bluetooth on. 3. Touch the connected device, and then touch OK to disconnect. Unpair from a Bluetooth Device You can make your tablet forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. To connect to the other device again, you may need to enter or confirm a passcode again. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Bluetooth. 2. Touch the Bluetooth ON/OFF slider to turn Bluetooth on. 3. ...
over Bluetooth. 2. On the tablet, open the application that contains the information or file you want to send. For example, if you want to send a photo, press and touch > Gallery. 3. Follow the steps for the type of item you want to send: Photo or video (in Camera). After capturing a photo, on the preview screen, touch > Bluetooth. Photos and videos (in Gallery). On the Albums tab, touch an album, touch an item, and then touch > Bluetooth. Calendar event: In the Calendar’s Day view, Agenda view, or Week view, touch the event and then touch > Share via > Bluetooth. Music track: This feature is available through the Music Player. With the track displayed on the Now playing screen, touch > Via Bluetooth. 4. Touch the name of the receiving device. 5. If prompted, accept the connection on the receiving device, and enter the same passcode on both your tablet and the other device, or confirm the auto-generated passcode. Receive Information Using Bluetooth Your tablet is capable of receiving a wide variety of file types with Bluetooth, including photos, music ...
Bluetooth Settings For information about configuring Bluetooth settings, see Bluetooth Settings. Memory Card You can install an optional microSD™ memory card (not included), to add storage for images, videos, music, documents, and other files on your tablet. This tablet supports microSD™, microSDHC™, and microSDXC™ cards of up to 64GB capacity. Install a Memory Card Use the following procedures to install an optional memory card (not included) in your tablet. 1. Open the Memory Card Slot cover and turn to expose the slot. 2. With the gold contacts facing down, carefully slide the memory card into the slot, pushing gently until it clicks into place. 3. Replace the Memory Card Slot cover Important! You can easily damage the memory card and card slot by improper operation. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handling it. Do not over-insert the card as this can damage the contact pins. Remove a Memory Card Use the following procedures to remove an optional installed memory card (not included) from your tablet. Important! When you need to remove an optional installed memory card, you must unmount the card first to prevent corrupting the data stored on it or damaging the card. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Storage. 2. Touch Unmount SD card, then touch OK. Web and Data...
3. Open the Memory Card Slot cover and turn to expose the slot. 4. Gently press in on the memory card so that it pops out from the slot, then carefully pull the card out. 5. Replace the Memory Card Slot cover. Important! You can easily damage the memory card and card slot by improper operation. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handling it. View a Memory Card’s Available Memory Use the following procedure to view used and available memory on an optional installed memory card (not included). Press and touch > Settings > Storage. Format a Memory Card Formatting permanently removes all files stored on an optional installed memory card (not included). Note: The formatting procedure erases all the data on an installed card, after which the files cannot be retrieved. To prevent the loss of important data, please check the contents before you format a card. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Storage. 2. Touch Format SD card > Format SD card > Delete all. Unmount a Memory Card When you need to remove an optional installed memory card, you must unmount the card first to ...
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) From your tablet, you can add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) that allow you to connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network. Prepare Your Tablet for VPN Connection Depending on the type of VPN, you may be required to enter your login credentials or install security certificates before you can connect to your company’s local network. You can get this information from your network administrator. To connect to a VPN, you must have Mobile data enabled, or your tablet must be connected to a Wi- Fi network. For information about setting up and using these connections on your tablet, see Mobile Networks and Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network. Set a Screen Lock Before setting up a VPN, you must set a screen lock to prevent access to your tablet by unauthorized users. PIN or password screen locks provide sufficient security to set up trusted credential storage. 1. Press and touch > Settings. 2. Touch Lock screen > Screen lock. 3. Choose a screen lock, from PIN or Password. 4. Follow the prompts to configure the screen lock. For more information, see Lock Screen. Add a VPN The following procedures outline the method to use when adding a VPN connection. 1. ...
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1. Press and touch > Settings > More settings > VPN. 2. In the VPNs section, touch a VPN. 3. Follow the prompts to enter your login credentials and connect. When you are connected, the VPN connected icon appears in the Status bar. Web and Data...
Camera and Video You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Your tablet comes with a 3.0 megapixel camera that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. Camera Use the Camera to take and share pictures and videos. Take Pictures Launch the Camera app to take pictures. 1. Press and touch Apps > Camera. 2. Slide the Camera Mode button to 3. Using the display as a viewfinder, compose your picture by aiming the lens at the subject. You can rotate the tablet to any position, and the screen controls rotate to make taking pictures easy. 4. As you compose a picture, you can: “Pinch” or “stretch” the screen, or press the Volume Key, to zoom in or out. Configure Camera options. For more information, see Camera Settings. 5. To take the picture, touch the Capture button. Camera and Video...
Record Videos Use the Camera to record video. 1. Press and touch Apps > Camera. 2. Slide the Camera Mode button to 3. Using the display as a viewfinder, compose your video by aiming the lens at the subject. You can rotate the tablet to any position, and the screen controls rotate to make video recording easy. 4. Touch Record to begin recording. While recording, you can use these options: “Pinch” or “spread” the screen to zoom in or out. Touch the Pause button to temporarily stop recording. Camera and Video...
Touch the Stop button to stop recording. Camera Settings Set options for the Camera. 1. Press and touch Apps > Camera. 2. Touch Settings to configure options: Edit shortcuts: Customize your settings shortcuts. Location tag: When turned on, GPS location information is saved in the picture or file. Self-portrait: Switch to the front-facing camera and take a photo of yourself (Camera mode only). Self-recording: Switch to the front-facing camera and record a video of yourself (Video camera mode only). Shooting mode: Choose a shooting mode (Camera mode only). Recording mode: Choose a Recording mode (Video camera mode only). Effects: Apply an effect to photos. Scene mode: Choose a mode to match the kind of pictures you want to take. Brightness: Use the slider to set the brightness value. Timer: Set a delay time to wait between touching the Camera button and taking a photo. ...
Gallery Using the Gallery application, you can view pictures and watch videos that you’ve taken with your tablet’s camera, downloaded, or copied to an optional memory card (not included). For pictures stored on an optional memory card, you can do basic editing such as rotating and cropping. You can also set a picture as your contact picture or wallpaper and share pictures with your friends. While viewing pictures in the Gallery, scroll up the screen to view more albums. Simply touch an album to view the photos or videos in that album. If you have pictures or videos stored on an optional memory card (not included), they will be displayed in the folders they are stored in, and folders are treated as albums. The folder names will be used as the album names. If you have downloaded any photos and videos, these will be placed in the All downloads album. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gallery. 2. Browse files stored in your tablet’s memory, or on an optional installed memory card (not included). From the main Gallery screen, you have these options: Touch a picture or video to display it in full screen view. Touch the menu in the toolbar to display files by Albums, All, Time, Locations, People, Favorites, or Spiral. Touch to create a new album to organize photos and videos. Touch to launch the Camera. Touch for options (options vary depending on the view): Select album/Select item: Depending on the view, touch albums or items to select them. After selection, you can touch ...
2. Touch a thumbnail to view the photo or video. While viewing, you can use these options: Select device: Send the photo to a nearby device (photos only). Share via: Choose an option for sharing the photo or video. Options include Group Play, Add to Dropbox, Bluetooth, Email, Flipboard, Gmail, Google+, Hangouts, Picasa, or Wi-Fi Direct, or YouTube. Delete: Delete the photo or video. Camera: Launch the camera. Trim: Remove the beginning and ending frames of a video (videos only). 3. Touch for more options: Edit: Modify the picture with Photo Editor (downloadable from Samsung Apps). Favorite: Mark the photo or video as a favorite. Slideshow: View a slideshow of your photos and videos. Photo frame: Add a decorative frame to the photo (photos only). Photo Note: Write a note on the ‘back’ of the photo (photos only). Copy to clipboard: Place the photo on the clipboard for pasting into other apps (photos only). Print: Print the photo to any Samsung printer (photos only, not included). Rename: Change the name of the file.
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Settings: Configure settings: Accounts: Manage information for accounts synchronized with Gallery. SNS data management: Enable Sync only via Wi-Fi to only sync photos and videos with your social networking accounts when connected to a Wi-Fi network. Tags: Enable or disable Tag buddy and Face tag. Tag buddy identifies each photo with information such as the weather, location, people in the photo, or date created. Face tag scans each photo to detect people’s faces, which you can then tag with their name. Zoom In or Out on a Photo There are two ways you can zoom in or out of a photo. Double-tap quickly to zoom or out. – or – You can also use pinch and spread to zoom in or out. See Touchscreen Navigation. Rotate and Save a Photo Follow this procedure to rotate a photo from its original orientation. The rotated picture is saved along with the original in your default storage location. 1. Press and touch Apps > ...
Share Photos and Videos The Gallery application lets you send photos and videos using Gmail or email. You can share photos on your social networks (such as Facebook, Picasa, and Twitter) and share videos on YouTube. You can also send them to another device or your computer using Bluetooth. Send Photos or Videos by Gmail or Email You can send several photos, videos, or both in an Gmail or email message. They are added as file attachments in your email. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gallery. 2. Touch the album that contains the photos or videos you want to share. 3. Touch the photos or videos you want to send. 4. Touch the screen and then touch > Gmail or Email. 5. Compose your email. For more information, see Compose and Send Email or Send a Gmail Message. Note: If you selected Email and you have multiple email accounts, the default email account will be used. Send Photos or Videos Using Bluetooth You can select several photos, videos, or both and send them to someone’s device or your computer ...
4. Touch the screen and then touch > Google+. 5. Follow the prompts to share the photo or video. Share Photos on Picasa You need to be signed in to a Google Account to upload pictures to the Picasa photo organizing service. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gallery. 2. Touch the album that contains the photos or videos you want to share. 3. Select the photos you want to share. 4. Touch the screen and then touch > Picasa. 5. Select the online album where you want to upload the pictures. 6. Touch Upload. You can view the photos online at picasaweb.google.com. Share Videos on YouTube You can share your videos by uploading them to YouTube. Before you do this, you must create a YouTube account and sign in to that account on your tablet. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gallery. 2. Touch the album that contains the videos you want to share. 3. ...
and touch Apps > Alarm. 2. Touch , and then enter information for the alarm. 3. Touch Save to store the new alarm event. Delete an Alarm 1. Press and touch Apps > Alarm. 2. Touch and hold an alarm, and then touch Delete. Calculator Your tablet comes with a built-in calculator. Note: Depending on your device’s software, the Calculator app may be found on the Apps screen, or in a Samsung folder on the Apps screen. 1. Press and touch Apps > Calculator. – or – Press and touch Apps > Samsung > Calculator. 2. Enter numbers by touching the on-screen keyboard. Touch C to clear all numbers. Calendar Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. Depending on your synchronization Tools and Calendar...
settings, your tablet’s Calendar stays in sync with your Calendar on the Web, Exchange ActiveSync calendar, and Outlook calendar. Add an Event to the Calendar Add events to your Calendar to help you organize your time and remind you of important events. Note: To synchronize calendar events among your Google and Corporate accounts, make sure they are being managed by your tablet. See Accounts and Messaging for more information. 1. Press and touch Apps > Calendar. 2. Touch and hold a day on the calendar to add an event. 3. Touch Tap to enter title and enter a title for the event. 4. Touch the My Calendar field to assign the new event to an account, or save it to the tablet. 5. Touch Save to save the event now, or touch Edit event details to enter more information: From/To: Select a time for the event by touching the corresponding fields and adjusting the month, day, and year. If the event lasts all day, touch the All day check box. View in Calendar: View the event in your calendar. ...
4. Touch the menu showing My task to assign the new task to an account, or leave it as My task to save it to the tablet. Not all accounts support synchronization of tasks. 5. Touch Save to save the task now, or touch Edit task details to enter more information: Due Date: Select a due date for the task by touching the corresponding fields and adjusting the month, day, and year, or touch No due date if the task is open-ended. Reminder: Select an alarm time. Priority: Set the task’s priority to High, Medium, or Low. Description: Enter a description for the task. Images: Add an image from the Gallery or take a new picture. 6. Touch Save to save the new task. View Events The following procedure helps you view your calendar events. 1. Press and touch Apps > Calendar. 2. If desired, change the calendar view by touching and selecting a view. 3. Touch the day for which you would like to view events. (Your tablet lists events in chronological order.) 4. To display an event’s details, touch it from the current screen. Delete Events The following procedures show you how to delete your calendar events.
Note: Apps you download from Google Play Store are managed with the Play Store application, and do not display in Downloads. Dropbox Dropbox works to provide access to your desktop files directly from your tablet. This app allows you to bring your files with you when you're on the go, edit files in your Dropbox from your tablet, upload photos and videos to Dropbox, and share your selected files freely with family and friends. The app works in conjunction with a partner program placed on a target computer using an active Internet connection. Dropbox creates a folder that automatically synchronizes its contents across all of your connected devices on your account. Update a file to your Dropbox on your computer, and it’s automatically updated to the same folder on your other devices. 1. Press and touch Apps > Dropbox. 2. Follow the prompts to set up and use Dropbox. Manually Upload a Picture to Dropbox Follow the below procedures to manually upload pictures to the Dropbox app. 1. Press and touch Apps > Camera. 2. After the image is taken, touch the Image Viewer box at the bottom right. This previews the current image. 3. Touch the image to reveal the image options at the top of the screen. 4. Touch > Add to Dropbox, select a folder location, and touch Add. Note: If your share folder is located on your computer, you will momentarily receive an on-screen popup notifying you that a new image was uploaded to your shared Dropbox folder.
Press and touch Apps > Google > Google. Note: Depending on your device’s software, the Google search app may be found on the Apps screen, or in a Google folder on the Apps screen. Google Settings Use Google Settings to manage your Google apps and account settings. Press and touch Apps > Google Settings. – or – Press and touch Apps > Google > Google Settings. Note: Depending on your device’s software, the Google Settings app may be found on the Apps screen, or in a Google folder on the Apps screen. Polaris Office Polaris Office is a Microsoft Office compatible office suite. The application provides a central place for managing your documents online or offline. The application can also open Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) files. 1. Press and touch Apps > Polaris Office. 2. Follow the prompts to set up and use Polaris Office. Tip: For information on using Polaris Office, touch Menu > Help. Help Help provides online information to help with your questions.
Thumbnails to view your memos as thumbnails. 4. To delete one or more memos, touch Delete, select one or all memos, and touch Delete. 5. From the S Memo screen, touch to access the following options: Sort by: Display memos by date (most recent or oldest). Share text via: Send memos’ texts to others using Dropbox, Bluetooth, Email, Flipboard, Gmail, Google, Google+, Hangouts, or Wi-Fi Direct. Share via: Send memo files to others as Text files (.vnt) or Memo files (.snb). Print: Print memo(s) via Wi-Fi to a compatible Samsung printer (not included). Import: Import memo(s) from Google Docs. Export: Export a memo to Google Docs or to My Files. Settings: Manage your Samsung account and Google Docs account. Create a New Memo Follow the steps below to create a new memo or expand or reply to an existing memo. 1. Press and touch Apps > Memo. 2. Touch to create a new memo.
1. Press and touch Apps > My Files. 2. The following folders display: Device storage: View the files saved in your tablet’s internal memory. SD memory card: View all of the files saved to an optional installed memory card (not included). Note: Different folders may appear depending on how your tablet is configured. S Translator Easily translate words and phrases, either spoken or in text. Note: Access to this feature requires that you already be logged in to your Samsung account. Press and touch Apps > S Translator. – or – Press and touch Apps > Samsung > S Translator. Note: Depending on your device’s software, the S Translator app may be found on the Apps screen, or in a Samsung folder on the Apps screen. S Voice Your tablet’s S Voice is a voice recognition application used to activate a wide variety of functions on ...
2. Navigate through the following on-screen tutorial screens by reading the information and touching Next, or touch Skip to continue without reading the information. 3. Wake up the application by repeating the phrase “Hi Galaxy.” Note: The wake-up command/phrase can be changed from “Hi Galaxy” to anything else. 4. Touch the Speak button if the tablet does not hear you or to give it a command. Voice Search Perform a Google search by speaking your search criteria. 1. Press and touch Apps > Voice Search. 2. Follow the prompts to use Voice Search. Note: To configure settings, see Voice Search. Samsung Apps Connect to Samsung Apps and make your tablet even smarter. Simply and easily download an abundance of applications to your tablet such as games, news, reference, social networking, navigation, and more. Note: Access to this feature requires that you already be logged in to your Samsung account. 1. Press and touch Apps > Samsung Apps. 2. Follow the on-screen download and installation instructions. VPN Client VPN Client provides support for accessing VPN gateways. Press ...
Settings The following topics provide an overview of items you can change using your tablet’s Settings menus. Wi-Fi Settings Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. To use your tablet’s Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot.” For more information about using Wi-Fi, see Wi-Fi. Configure Wi-Fi Settings 1. Press and then touch > Settings. 2. Touch the Wi-Fi ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi On. Wi-Fi must be On to configure settings. Touch Add Wi-Fi network to connect to a new Wi-Fi network. Touch Scan to begin searching for available Wi-Fi networks. Touch Wi-Fi Direct to connect to other Wi-Fi Direct devices. 3. Touch to configure these settings: Advanced: Network notification: Send a notification when an open Wi-Fi network is available. Sort by: Choose how to list networks after a scan. Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify when to switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data for data communications, when the tablet goes to sleep (when the backlight goes out). This ...
MAC address: View your tablet’s MAC address, needed for connecting to some secured networks. (Not configurable.) IP address: View your tablet’s IP address. (Not configurable.) WPS push button: Set up a connection to a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) router or other equipment. WPN PIN entry: View the PIN used by your tablet to set up a PIN-secured connection to a Wi-Fi router or other equipment. (Not configurable.) Help: Get help using Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct allows devices to connect to each other directly via Wi-Fi, without a Wi-Fi network or hotspot, and without having to set up the connection. For information about using Wi-Fi Direct, see Wi-Fi Direct. Hotspot Use your tablet as an Internet Access Point (AP) using Hotspot. This allows other devices to connect to the AP via a Wi-Fi network—giving the connected devices access to the Internet. Connect a Device 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Hotspot. 2. Touch the ON/OFF switch to enable Hotspot. 3. On the target device, activate Wi-Fi. Then scan for Wi-Fi hotspots. Select the name of your table to connect. 4. On your tablet, follow the prompts to connect the target device. Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a ...
3. From the Bluetooth screen, configure these settings: Touch your tablet’s name to enable or disable visibility to other Bluetooth devices. When your tablet is visible, other devices can find your tablet during a scan. Your tablet remains visible for the period of time set in the Visibility timeout setting. Touch a paired device to connect to it, or touch beside a device to change its settings. Touch Scan to search for visible Bluetooth devices. After searching, touch a device to pair with it. 4. Touch for more settings: Visibility timeout: Set the length of time your tablet is visible to other devices when you turn on visibility. Received files: View files transferred to your tablet via Bluetooth. Rename device: Change the name of your device. Your device’s name displays when other devices scan for nearby devices for pairing. Help: View information about using Bluetooth. Data Usage Settings Monitor data usage, and control your tablet’s connection to mobile data service. Note: Data is measured by your tablet. Your service provider may account for data usage differently. 1. Press and then touch > Settings. 2. Touch Data usage to configure options: ...
Data roaming: Allow your tablet to use mobile data when roaming. Additional charges may apply. See your service plan for details. Restrict background data: Your tablet is capable of connecting to the network in the background, for synchronization or other services. When enabled, background connections will not occur. Auto sync data: When enabled, your tablet will synchronize with accounts automatically, at any time. Show Wi-Fi usage: When turned On, a separate tab displays data usage while connected to Wi-Fi. Mobile hotspots: Select Wi-Fi networks that are mobile hotspots. You can restrict apps from using these networks, and you can configure apps to warn you before using these networks for large downloads. More Settings The More settings menu provides additional wireless and network options. Airplane Mode Enabling Airplane mode turns off data network features. It also turns off other connectivity features—such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. While in airplane mode, you can use other features of your tablet, such as playing music, watching videos, or other applications. To use Wi-Fi and Bluetooth when Airplane mode is enabled, turn them on in Settings or on the Notifications panel. While in Airplane mode, the icon displays in the Status bar. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > More settings.
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1. Press and then touch > Settings. 2. Tap More networks > Printing, and then tap a print service to display options. 3. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the service on or off. The service must be on to configure settings or print. Add a Printer Before you can print to a printer, you must set it up on your device. You’ll need to know the IP address of the printer; consult the printer’s documentation for this information. 1. Press and then touch > Settings. 2. Tap More networks > Printing. 3. Choose a print service from the list, and then tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the service on or off. The service must be on to add a printer. 4. Tap > Add printer > , and then enter a name and the IP address of the printer. Configure Print Settings Choose options for printing from your device. Note: Below settings are examples only. Available settings will differ depending on the type of print service and printer you are using. 1. Press and then touch > Settings. ...
Version: View the version of the print service software. Open source licenses: View licenses related to the print service software. Mobile Networks Control your tablet’s access to networks, including mobile data service. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > More settings > Mobile networks. 2. Configure options: Mobile data: When enabled, your tablet connects to the mobile data network. Network mode: Choose a preferred network mode. Connections optimizer: When enabled, helps you manage and enhance your data experience by finding and connecting to remembered Wi-Fi networks on your tablet, and, if applicable, to 4G network service. Tethering Share your tablet’s mobile data connection via USB or Bluetooth. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > More settings > Tethering. 2. Configure options: ...
Enter a name for the VPN network in the Name field. Select a VPN type from the Type drop-down menu. Enter the Server address and any other required fields that are dependent upon the Type you entered previously. Check PPP encryption (MPPE) if required. Touch the Show advanced options to access additional VPN options. 4. Touch Save to save your VPN settings. Roaming Set options for roaming, network, and APNs. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > More settings. 2. Touch Roaming for options: Touch Roaming network to select a roaming network (Home or Automatic). Touch Roaming settings to enable data roaming (domestic and international). Additional charges may apply. See your service plan for details. Touch Roaming guard to restrict data roaming (domestic and international). Nearby Devices Share files with devices using DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) standards, over Wi-Fi. ...
Denied devices: View and manage a list of devices restricted from connecting to your tablet. Download to: Choose a location to save downloaded content. Download from other devices: Choose how to handle incoming files from other devices. Blocking Mode When Blocking mode is enabled, notifications for selected features are blocked, and you only receive the notifications you choose. You can choose to block notifications by feature or contact, and choose blocking all the time, or during a specific time period. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Blocking mode. 2. Touch the ON/OFF switch next to Blocking mode to enable or disable the setting. Blocking mode must be enabled to configure options. 3. When Blocking mode is enabled, choose features to block: Turn off notifications: Notifications for new messages will not display. Turn off alarm: Notifications for alarms will not display. 4. Set a time period for Blocking mode: Touch the check box next to Always, to block notifications at all times.
Sound Settings Use Sound settings to control your tablet’s audio, from ringtones and alerts to touch tones and notifications. Volume You can adjust the volume settings to suit your needs and your environment. Note: You can quickly adjust the system volume or the earpiece volume by pressing the Volume Key. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Sound > Volume. 2. Touch and drag the on-screen sliders to assign volume level settings for: Music, video, games, and other media Notifications System 3. Touch OK to assign the volume levels. Notifications Choose a sound for notifications, such as for new messages and event reminders. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Sound > Notifications. 2. Touch a ringtone to select it. When you touch ringtones, a sample plays. 3. Touch OK to assign the ringtone. Touch Sounds When Touch sounds is enabled, tones play when you touch or touch the screen to make selections. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Sound. 2. Touch the checkbox next to Touch sounds to enable or disable the option. Settings...
Screen Lock Sound When Screen lock sound is enabled, tones play when you touch the screen to lock or unlock it. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Sound. 2. Touch the checkbox next to Screen lock sound to enable or disable the option. Samsung Applications Settings Configure options for featured apps on your device. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Sound. 2. Tap an option, and then configure settings: Email: Configure email sounds. Calendar: Configure calendar sounds. Samsung Keyboard Settings You can choose whether sounds and vibrations play when you tap keys on the Samsung Keyboard while entering text. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Sound. 2. Tap the checkbox beside Sound when tapped to enable or disable the option.
Gallery: Select a picture from Gallery. Follow the prompts to crop the picture and save it as wallpaper. Live wallpapers: Select a moving scene for the background (Home screen only). ID wallpapers: Select a wallpaper from the currently assigned ID pack (Home screen only). Travel wallpaper: Display recommended destinations on your Lock screen (Lock screen only). Wallpapers: Choose an image from the Wallpapers gallery. Notification Panel Customize the Notification panel. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Display > Notification panel. 2. Touch the check box next to Brightness adjustment to allow adjusting the screen brightness via the Notification panel. 3. To set the quick setting buttons, touch and drag buttons from the Available buttons area to the Notifications panel area. Touch Reset to revert back to the default layout. Multi Window Multi window allows you to use two apps on the same screen, in separate, resizable windows. You can enable Multi window in Settings, and then control whether it displays on the screen by touching and holding on the Back Key. 1. Press and then touch ...
3. Touch OK to save the settings. Screen Timeout Screen timeout lets you select how long the display screen remains lit after you press any key. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Display. 2. Touch Screen timeout, and then touch a time setting. Daydream Use Daydream to control what the screen displays when the tablet is docked or charging. Choose to display Colors, Flipboard, or photos. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Display. 2. Touch the ON/OFF switch next to Daydream to enable/disable the feature. 3. Touch Daydream for options: Colors: Display colorful screens. Flipboard: Display content from Flipboard. Touch to choose options. Google Photos: Display pictures from Photos. Touch to choose pictures. Photo frame: Display pictures in a photo frame. Touch to choose pictures. Photo table: Display pictures in a grid. Touch to choose pictures. 4. ...
Font Style You can set the font for all text that displays on the screen. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Display. 2. Touch Font style, and then choose a font. Tip: To acquire additional font options, touch Download to access new fonts in the Google Play Store. Font Size This option allows you to select the size of fonts for your tablet’s screens. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Display. 2. Touch Font size, and then choose a size. Increase Legibility Increase legibility and clarity of text. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Display. 2. Touch Increase legibility to enable or disable the option. Show Battery Percentage When Display battery percentage is enabled, the percentage of remaining battery power displays beside the battery icon in the Status bar. 1. Press and then touch ...
Device memory: View memory usage for the different types of information stored on your tablet’s memory. Touch an item for more information. SD card: View memory usage for the different types of information stored on an optional installed memory card (not included). Total space: Display the total amount of usable space on the memory card. This option is only available if an optional memory card is installed and mounted. Available space: Display the amount of free space on the memory card. This option is only available if an optional memory card is installed and mounted. Mount SD card: Prepare the memory card for use as storage in the tablet. This option is only available if an memory card is installed, and is not already mounted. Normally, your tablet mounts a memory card as soon as you install it. Unmount SD card: Prepare an installed memory card for safe removal or formatting. Format SD card: Permanently remove all content from an installed memory card. After formatting, the content cannot be retrieved. Power Saving Mode Configure Power saving mode settings to conserve battery power. 1. Press and then touch > Settings. 2. Touch Power saving mode to configure options: ...
Turn off Automatic application sync. Check the Battery settings to review features or functions that have been consuming your battery power. Check the Running Services and close any unnecessary applications. Animated wallpapers use an increased amount of power and memory. Change your Live Wallpaper to a non-animated Wallpaper gallery or Gallery image. Battery Settings Your tablet is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. The battery provides up to 8.7 hours of continuous digital talk time. When the battery level becomes critically low, the tablet plays a tone, displays a critical charge icon in the Status bar. If you continue using the tablet without charging, the tablet will turn off automatically when the charge level becomes too low to continue operating. Use the battery settings menu to view apps or processes that are using battery power. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Battery. 2. Configure options: Touch Show battery percentage to display the percentage of total battery power available on the battery icon in the Status bar. Touch an item for more information, or to configure options for managing power use. Application Manager You can download and install applications from the Google Play Store or Samsung Apps and install them on your tablet. Use Application manager to manage applications on your tablet. Warning! Because this tablet can be configured with system software not provided by or supported by Google or any other company, end-users operate these devices at their own risk. Settings...
Manage Applications Use the Application manager menu to quickly erase selected content and uninstall third-party applications stored in your tablet. Clear an Application’s Cache 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Application manager. 2. Touch the Downloaded tab, SD Card tab, Running tab, or All tab to view the status of apps and services. Touch an app or service for more information, and for app options such as stopping and uninstalling. Running Services This service efficiently manages power consumption and processor/memory resources. Processes can be stopped until the tablet is restarted. Stop a currently running service 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Application manager. 2. Touch the Running tab, touch a running service, and then touch Stop. 3. Read the Stop system service? dialog and touch OK. These stopped processes restart once the tablet is restarted.
1. Press and then touch > Settings. 2. Tap Default applications to configure options: Home: Choose a default home screen mode. This option is available if you have more than one home screen configuration installed. Users You can share this tablet with multiple people by creating User accounts. Users have their own space, which they can customize with their own apps, wallpaper, and other preferences. Users can also adjust tablet settings, like Wi-Fi, that affect everyone. Add a New User 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Users. 2. Touch , and then choose the user type: User: The user can access their own apps and content from your device. Restricted profile: The user can only access limited apps and content on your device. 3. Follow the onscreen prompts to learn about user profiles and complete the new user account. 4. Tap the new user account to configure it: Set up now: If the new User is able to set up their area now, hand over the device for them to set up their space. Not now: The user can set up their area at a later time.
High-voltage or electromagnetic fields Tinted windows 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Location. 2. Configure options: Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn location services On or Off. When on, you are allowing Google’s location service to collect anonymous location data. Some data may be stored on your device, and collection may occur even when no apps are running. After you turn Location on, you can configure settings: Mode: Choose the method your device uses to determine your location. High accuracy: When enabled, your device uses GPS information, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks to estimate your location. Power saving: When enabled, your device uses Wi-Fi and mobile networks to estimate your location. GPS only: When enabled, your only device uses GPS information to estimate your location. Recent location requests: View services or apps that have recently accessed your location information. Location services: View the current location service. Tap a service to configure options, if available. Location sources: Tap My places to save your favorite locations, to allow your device to provide relevant information by recognizing saved locations. ...
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Shortcuts: Add app shortcuts to the lock screen. Unlock effect: Show a ripple effect on the lock screen when you slide your finger over the screen. Help text: Show help information on the Lock screen. Wake up in lock screen: Allows you to wake up the screen by speaking a command. Set wake-up command: Allows you to set a command to wake up the screen. Face unlock: When enabled, you unlock the tablet by looking at the screen. This option offers low security, because someone who looks similar to you could unlock your tablet. Touch the option for more information, and to set up Face unlock. Lock screen widgets: Customize your clock and personal message. Improve facial recognition: Have your face captured in different conditions. Presence check: Require a blink to unlock your tablet. Make pattern visible: Display the security pattern. Lock automatically: Screen will automatically lock 5 seconds after the screen turns off.
Lock instantly with power key: Instantly lock the tablet by pressing the Power/Lock Key. PIN: When enabled, you enter a numeric PIN (Personal Identification Number), which you create, to unlock the tablet. With PIN screen lock, you can also set the With swipe lock and Lock screen options. Lock screen widgets: Customize your clock and personal message. Lock automatically: Screen will automatically lock 5 seconds after the screen turns off. Lock instantly with power key: Instantly lock the tablet by pressing the Power/Lock Key. Password: When enabled, you enter an alphanumeric password, which you create, to unlock the tablet. Lock screen widgets: Customize your clock and personal message. Lock automatically: Screen will automatically lock 5 seconds after the screen turns off. Lock instantly with power key: Instantly lock the tablet by pressing the Power/Lock Key.
Make Passwords Visible When enabled, password characters display briefly as you enter them. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Security. 2. Touch the check box next to Make passwords visible to enable or disable the option. Device Administration Some applications, such as Corporate email, may require you allow access to your tablet by device administrators in certain circumstances, such as if your tablet is lost or stolen. These applications enforce remote or local device security policies. Some of the features a device administration application might control are: Setting the number of failed password attempts before the device is restored to factory settings. Automatically locking the device. Restoring factory settings on the device. Device Administrators 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Security. 2. Touch Device administrators and then perform these steps: Touch an account. Review the device administration details for the account. To remove administration from the account, touch Deactivate. Unknown Sources By default, you can only install apps from the Google Play Store. When Unknown sources is ...
Check for Security Updates Manually You can use the Check for updates option to check for security policy updates at any time. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Security. 2. Tap Security policy updates > Check for updates, and then follow the prompts to check for updates and install them, if desired. Send Security Reports Your device can send security reports to Samsung, to assist in keeping security policies up to date. If you enable this option, security reports are only sent when your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Security. 2. Tap Send security reports to enable or disable the option. When enabled, your device will automatically send security reports to Samsung when it’s connected to Wi-Fi. Settings...
Credential Storage You can install credentials from an optional installed memory card (not included), and use the Credential storage settings to allow applications to access the security certificates and other credentials. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Security. 2. Touch an option: Trusted credentials: Display a list of credentials you’ve installed. Install from device storage: Install encrypted certificates from an optional installed memory card (not included). Clear credentials: Remove stored credentials and reset the password (only available when credentials are installed). Language and Input Settings Use Language and input settings to choose a default language for your tablet’s operations, plus settings for text entry and other inputs. Choose a Default Language Choose the language for operating your tablet. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Language and input. 2. ...
> Settings > Language and input. 2. Touch next to Samsung keyboard to configure these options: Input languages: Choose language(s) for use with Samsung keyboard. When you have more than one language enabled, you can slide your finger on the space bar while entering text to switch languages. Predictive text: Touch the ON/OFF switch to turn predictive text On or Off. Predictive text suggests words matching your text entries, and optionally, complete common words automatically. Touch Predictive text to configure options: Live word update: When enabled, Samsung keyboard automatically updates with popular new words every day. Personalized data: When enabled, predictive text uses personal language data you have entered to make better predictions. Learn from Facebook: Log into Facebook to allow your tablet to learn your Facebook style. Learn from Gmail: Log into Gmail to allow your tablet to learn from your Gmail email. Learn from Twitter: Log into Twitter to allow your tablet to learn from your Twitter ...
Continuous input: When enabled, you can enter text by sliding your finger across the keys on the keyboard. Cursor control: When enabled, you can slide your finger across the keyboard to move the cursor to begin entering text. Key-tap feedback: Choose options for the keyboard to indicate your entries. Sound: When enabled, the keyboard plays a sound for your key taps. Character preview: When enabled, the character displays in a bubble as you tap each key. More settings: Help: Learn about Samsung Keyboard. Reset settings: Return settings to the defaults. Swype Swype is a new way to enter text on touch screens. Instead of touching each key individually, use your finger to trace over the letters of a word. For each word, place your finger on the first letter and glide to the subsequent letters, lifting on the last letter. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Language and input. 2. Touch next to Swype to configure these options: Settings: Set Swype options. ...
Auto-capitalization: When enabled, Swype automatically capitalizes the first word of sentences. Auto-spacing: When enabled, Swype automatically inserts spaces between words as you complete them. Next word prediction: When enabled, Swype predicts the next word based on the previous word. Show Voice key: When enabled, the Voice key is displayed on the Swype keyboard. Themes: Choose options for display of the Swype keyboard. My Words: Manage your personal dictionary and data usage. Languages: Choose the current language for Swype, and download new languages. Gestures: Learn about shortcuts you can use on the keyboard to quickly accomplish common tasks. Help: Get additional information about using Swype. Updates: Check for updates to Swype, and install them if desired. Voice Search Google Voice Search allows you to speak search criteria, to search the Internet. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Language and input. 2. Touch Voice search for these options: ...
Text-to-Speech Options Text-to-speech (TTS) provides audible readout of text. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Language and input. 2. Touch Text-to-speech options to configure: Preferred TTS engine: Select Samsung text-to-speech engine, or Google Text-to- speech Engine. Touch to configure options. Speech rate: Choose a rate for text readouts. Listen to an example: Play an example of speech used for readouts. Pointer Speed Adjust the speed of the pointer, when you use your finger to enter text. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Language and input. 2. Touch Pointer speed, and then drag the slider to set the pointer speed. Touch OK to save your ...
Touch Backup account to choose a Google Account for backups. Touch Automatic restore to allow your tablet to restore information from your backup account when you reinstall an app. Touch Factory data reset to reset your tablet and sound settings to the factory default settings. Accounts Settings When you set up accounts on your tablet, such as your Google or Samsung accounts, email or social networking accounts, you can synchronize account information between your tablet and the account. Types of information you can synchronize include contacts, pictures, videos, and other types of files. Add an Account Add an account to your tablet to share information between your tablet and the account. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Add account. 2. Choose a type of account, and then follow the prompts to enter your account credentials and complete the account set up. Voice Control Use voice commands to control the Alarm, the Camera, and the Music Player. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Voice control.
1. Press and then touch > Settings > Accessories. 2. Configure these settings: Dock sound: When enabled, a sound plays when you insert and remove the tablet from an optional dock. Audio output mode: When enabled, audio plays through an optional dock’s speakers when the tablet is docked. Date and Time Settings Your tablet obtains its time and date information by using the network-provided date, time, and time zone. These values can be manually altered. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Date and time. 2. Touch Automatic date and time to disable the feature. If enabled, you cannot alter the date, time zone or time values. 3. Touch Set date. Adjust the date, month, and year. Touch Set when finished. 4. Touch Set time. Adjust the hour and minute. Touch Set when finished. 5. ...
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Accessibility shortcut to control whether your tablet recognizes a gesture to quickly enable accessibility features. To use the gesture, press and hold the Power/Lock Key until you hear a sound or feel a vibration, then touch and hold two fingers on the screen until you hear an audio confirmation. Text-to-speech options: Configure options for converting text to speech. For more information, see Text-to-Speech Options. Sound Balance: Control the signal sent to the left and right when using optional headphones (not included). Mono audio: When enabled, stereo audio is compressed into a single mono audio stream for use with a single earphone (optional, not included). Turn off all sounds: When enabled, all sounds are muted, including those for touches, selections, notifications, etc. Google subtitles (CC): When turned on, your device displays subtitles for screen items from Google. You can configure options for the subtitles. Samsung subtitles (CC): When turned on, your device displays subtitles for screen items from Samsung. You can configure options for the subtitles. Assistant Menu: When turned on, a quick access menu for important functions displays on the screen. Touch the ON/OFF switch to turn the option on, and then configure options: Settings...
Dominant hand: Select Left hand or Right hand to optimize the tablet for one-handed use. Edit: Change the order, or remove menu items from the Navigation panel. Press and hold delay: Choose how long your tablet waits during a touch and hold gesture on the screen, before continuing with the touch and hold action. Interaction control: When turned on, you can turn motions and screen timeout on or off, block areas of the screen from touch interaction, turn auto-rotate and hard key functions off, and show notifications only on the Notifications panel and Status bar. Activate This Device Connect to the network and activate your tablet. If your tablet is already activated, use this option to view information about your plan and usage. 1. Press and then touch > Settings. 2. Touch Activate this device, and then follow the prompts to activate your tablet on the network. System Update Settings Use System update options to update your tablet’s internal software. 1. Press and then touch > Settings. 2. ...
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1. Press and then touch > Settings. 2. Touch About device, and then touch items for more details: Software version: View the tablet’s software version. Hardware version: View the tablet’s hardware version. Status: View information about your tablet’s current status. Legal information: Display open source licenses, configure license settings, including your ® DivX VOD registration, and Google info. Device name: View or edit your tablet’s name. Model number: View your tablet’s model number. Android version: View the firmware version of your tablet. Baseband version: View the baseband version of your tablet. Kernel version: View the kernel version of your tablet. Build number: View the build number of your tablet. SE for Android status: Security Enhanced for Android policies enhance security for your ...
Index 4G Services 52 Calculator 70 Calendar 70 Add a Task 71 Add an Event 71 About Device 108 Delete Events 72 Accessibility Settings 106 View Events 72 Accessories Settings 105 Camera 7, 62 Accounts 33 Settings 64 Email 35 Viewing Pictures 65 Gmail 34 Chrome 51 Google 33 Clock 70 Social Network 40 Cloud 104 Accounts and Sync 105 Contacts 28 Activation 3, 108 Accessing 28 Add an Account 105 Add 28 Airplane Mode 81 Add or Edit Information 29 Alarm and Timer 70 Add to Your Favorites 30 Application Manager 92 Assign a Photo 29 Apps 42 Basics 28 Assistant Menu 20 Delete 30 Edit 29 Link 30 Back Key 6 Share 30 Backup and Reset 104...
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Extended 13 Enter Text 22 Primary Shortcuts 13 Extended Home Screen 13 Shortcuts 12 Wallpapers 14 Widgets 13 Hotspot 79 Features 20 Flick 10 Flipboard 40 Front camera 6 Infrared Transmitter 6 Internet 51 Gallery 65 Sharing Photos and Videos 68 Key Functions 6 View Photos and Videos 66 Keyboard Zooming 67 Samsung 101 Game Hub 43 Swype 102 Gestures 8 Touchscreen 23 Gmail 34 Read and Reply to Messages 35 Google Language and Input Gmail 34 Settings 100 Google+ 40 Light Sensor 6 Hangouts 40 Location Settings 94 Maps 48 Lumen Toolbar 51 Play Books 44 Play Movies &TV 45 Index...
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Mobile Networks 83 Multi Window 18 Customize 19 Settings 88 Recent Apps Music Accesssing 14 Google Play Music 46 Reconnect to a Bluetooth Device 55 Music Hub 47 Roaming 84 Music Player 48 Rotate 10 Music Hub 47 Running Services 93 Music Player 48 My Files (App) 76 S Translator 76 S Voice 76 Navigation Samsung Applications Settings 87 Maps 48 Samsung Apps 77 Nearby Devices 84 Samsung Keyboard Notification Icons 15 Predictive Text 25 Notification Panel 16 Settings 101 Settings 88 Using 24 Samsung Keyboard Settings 87 Screen Capture 21 Screen Lock Settings 95 Open an Installed App 44 Screen Lock Sound 87 Screen Timeout 89 Search (Google) 73 Passwords Security Make Visible 98...
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Hands-free Mode 85 Settings 90 Increase Legibility 90 Story Album 48 Language and Input 100 Swipe 9 Location 94 Swype Mobile Networks 83 Settings 102 More Settings 81 Using 25 Multi Window 88 System Update 108 Nearby Devices 84 Notification Panel 88 Pointer Speed 104 Tablet Power Saving Mode 91 Layout 6 Samsung Keyboard 101 Take Pictures 62 Screen Lock 95 Tethering 83 Screen Lock Sound 87 Text-to-Speech 104 Screen Timeout 89 Text Entry 22 Security 97 Text Input Show Battery Percentage 90 Methods 23 Smart Screen 89 Tools 70 Sound 86 Touch 8 Storage 90 Touch and Hold 8 Swype 102 Touch Sounds 86 System Update 108...
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Keyboard 23 Wallpapers 14 Pinch and Spread 11 WatchON 49 Rotate 10 Web 51 Slide 9 Wi-Fi 52 Swipe 9 Connect to Wi-Fi Network 53 Touch 8 Settings 78 Touch and Hold 8 Wi-Fi Direct 54, 79 Turn Off 7 Wi-Fi Settings 54 Turn On 8 World Clock 50 Zooming 11 Touchscreen Navigation 8 TripAdvisor 49 Your Data Services User Name 52 Turn Device On and Off 2 Your Tablet at a Glance 1 Turn Tablet Off 7 YouTube 41, 69 Turn Tablet On 7 Turn Your Screen On and Off 7 Turn Your Tablet On and Off 7 Zoom 11 Typing 22 Uninstall an App 44 USB Charger/Accessory Port 7 Users Settings 94 Using Multi Window 19 Video Record 63 Sharing 68 Video Player 69 Voice Control 22, 105 Voice Search 77 Settings 103...