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

  • Page 2: Intellectual Property

    All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Galaxy Tab System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
  • Page 3 THERETO. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.
  • Page 4 © 2013 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. All rights reserved. Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Device? For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer a new FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response System) at: www.samsung.com/us/support ® ® ® Nuance , VSuite...
  • Page 5 About device > Legal information > License settings > DivX® VOD > Register). Go to vod.divx.com for more information on how to complete your registration. Online Legal Information The online version of the Health/Safety and Warranty guide for your device can be found at: www.samsung.com.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ......4 Notifications ......25 Status Bar ......26 Understanding This User Manual .
  • Page 7 Section 4: Messaging ....... 50 Calculator ......82 Camera ......82 Types of Messages .
  • Page 8 Device ......122 Samsung Link ......101 Personal .

  • Page 9: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1: Getting Started This section helps you to quickly start using your device. Note: All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual Understanding This User Manual displays may vary depending on the software version of The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your device and any changes to the device’s settings.

  • Page 10: Battery

    Text Conventions Battery This manual provides condensed information about how to Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion use your device. To make this possible, the following text battery. A Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable) conventions are used to represent often-used steps: are included with the device for charging the battery.

  • Page 11: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery 2. Insert the USB cable into the device’s Charger/ Accessory Port. Your device comes with a Wall/USB Charger (Outlet Connector, Charging Head, and USB cable) to charge your device from any standard AC power outlet. Note: The battery comes partially charged. You must fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time.

  • Page 12: Turning Your Device On And Off

    4. When charging is complete, unplug the Charging Head For more information, refer to “Unlocking the Device” from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from on page 15. the device. Note: Your device’s internal Note: You cannot charge the battery using the USB cable and antenna is located along your PC.

  • Page 13: Setting Up Your Device

    Setting Up Your Device Wi-Fi Make sure the Wi-Fi ON/OFF button is set to ON When you first turn on your device, you are asked to set up a choose one of the following options: few things. To do that, the following screens display. Some screens can be skipped (touch Next) or redisplayed (touch Touch Add Wi-Fi network to enter a Network SSID that is Back).

  • Page 14: Date And Time

    I understand and agree to the terms and conditions Touch to continue. above check box. 2. If you do not agree to provide Samsung the error log – or – data from any Software Update failure your device Touch No to proceed to the next screen.

  • Page 15: Make It Google

    Make it Google Google Services This screen displays if you did not sign in to your Google This screen displays if you signed in to your Google account. account. 1. Read the BACKUP & RESTORE, LOCATION, and The Make it Google screen allows you to create a new COMMUNICATION information.

  • Page 16: Samsung Account

    Touch Finish. – or – The main Home screen displays. Touch Sign in if you already have a Samsung account. Touch Restore and Auto back up, if desired. Touch Next. – or – Touch Skip to perform this task later. For more information, refer to “Signing In to your Samsung...

  • Page 17: Creating A New Google Account

    Creating a New Google Account Retrieving Your Google Account Password In order to utilize your device to the fullest extent, you will need to create a Google Account when you first use your A Google account password is required for Google device.

  • Page 18: Task Manager

    Task Manager 3. Touch Downloaded to view applications installed from Google Play. Touch Uninstall to remove an application Your device can run applications simultaneously and some from your device. applications run in the background. 4. Touch RAM manager to display the amount of Use Task Manager to see which applications are running on Random Access Memory (RAM) currently in use.

  • Page 19: Memory Card

    Memory Card Removing a Memory Card Your device supports removable microSD or microSDHC Important! To prevent damage to information stored on the memory cards with maximum capacities of 64 GB memory card, unmount the card before removing it (depending on the memory card manufacturer and type). from the device.

  • Page 20: Securing Your Device

    Securing Your Device By default, the device locks automatically when the screen times out or you can lock it manually. You can unlock the device using one of the default Unlock screens or, for increased security, use a personal screen unlock pattern. For more information about creating and enabling a Screen unlock pattern, see “Screen Lock”...

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    If your device has fatal errors, hangs up, or freezes, you may To find accessories for your Galaxy Tab: need to reset the device to regain functionality. 1. Go to http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab­ • If your device is frozen and unresponsive, press and hold the accessories.

  • Page 22: Section 2: Understanding Your Device

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

  • Page 23: Front View

    Front View The following items can be found on the front of your device. 1. Light Sensor: Used to control screen brightness automatically when taking photos with the front-facing Camera. 2. Front-facing Camera Lens: Used when taking photos or recording videos. 3. Display Screen: The orientation of the display screen rotates with the tablet as you turn it.
  • Page 24 Back, Top, Sides, and Bottom View 9. Microphone: Used for video chat. The following items can be found on the back, top, sides, and bottom of your device. 1. 3.5mm Headset Jack: Plug in for headphones. 2. Camera Lens: Used when taking photos or recording videos.

  • Page 25: Home Screen

    Home Screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. Place shortcuts, widgets, and other items on the Home screen to customize your device to your needs. Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this user manual start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen. 1. Notifications: Notification icons display on the Status Bar at the top of the screen to report new messages, calendar events, device status, and more.

  • Page 26: Extended Home Screen

    Customizing the Home Screens 6. App Shortcuts: Shortcuts to common applications. For more information, refer to “App Shortcuts” on page 29. To customize the Home screens to suit your preferences: 7. Current screen: Indicates which Home screen is being 1. Navigate to one of the Home screen panels. displayed.
  • Page 27 Adding and Removing Home Screen Panels Your device comes with seven Home screen panels. You can customize t he Home screen by removing or adding panels. Note: The panel in the center position displays when you touch Home. From a Home screen, pinch the screen from the left and right side to the center to display the editing screen.

  • Page 28: Navigating Your Device

    Navigating Your Device Screen Capture Use command buttons and the touch screen to navigate. Touch and hold the Power/Lock Key and Home Command Buttons to capture and save an image of the current screen. Back Note: A copy of the screenshot is automatically saved to the Touch Back to return to the previous screen, option, clipboard.
  • Page 29 Screen Navigation Pinch Touch Use two fingers, such as your index finger and thumb, to make an inward pinch Touch items to select or launch them. For example: motion on the screen, as if you are picking • Touch the onscreen keyboard to enter characters or text. something up, or an outward motion by •...

  • Page 30: Notifications

    Notifications Accessing Additional Panel Functions In addition to notifications, the Notification Panel also Notification icons appear on the Status Bar at the top of the provides quick access to separate device functions. These screen to report new messages, calendar events, device can be quickly activated or deactivated by toggling them on status, and more.

  • Page 31: Status Bar

    Status Bar • Touch Reset to restore the edited menu to the default setting. The Status Bar at the top of the home screen provides device 4. Touch Back and then touch to display only information (such as network status, signal strength, battery your primary functions.
  • Page 32 Wi-Fi Direct is active and your tablet is Error occurred or caution required connected to another device. The Nearby devices setting is enabled. Messaging Icons New email Device Status Icons New Gmail Battery full Other Icons Battery charging Alarm activated Battery low Airplane mode activated The device is connected to a computer using a...

  • Page 33: Primary Shortcuts

    There are also other application shortcuts on the Home settings. screens, such as Dropbox, Gallery, Samsung Apps, and Play Store. A screenshot has been captured. For more Application shortcuts can be added to any Home screen. For information, refer to “Screen Capture”...

  • Page 34: App Shortcuts

    Adding Widgets to a Home Screen App Shortcuts 1. Navigate to the Home screen on which you want to Use App Shortcuts for quick access to applications or place the Widget and touch Apps. features, such as Email or other applications. 2.

  • Page 35: Folders

    Removing App Shortcuts Managing Folders To rename a folder: Touch and hold the App Shortcut until Remove displays, then drag the App Shortcut to Remove. Touch the folder, touch the current name, and use the Folders keyboard to enter a new name for the folder. To add an App shortcut to a folder: Place Folders on a Home screen to organize items together.

  • Page 36: Wallpapers

    Wallpapers • Live wallpapers: Choose from pre-loaded interactive animated wallpapers. Touch a wallpaper to see an example. If available, You can choose a picture to display on the Home Screen, touch Settings to view options for the selection. Touch Set Lock screen, or on both the Home and Lock screens.

  • Page 37: Apps Screen

    Apps Screen You can place shortcuts to applications on the Home screen for quick access to the application. For more information, The Apps screen displays all applications installed on your refer to “App Shortcuts” on page 29. wireless device. Applications that you download and install To view your downloaded applications: from Google Play or from the web are also added to a Home 1.

  • Page 38: Multi Window

    Application Information Multi Window To view information about an App, such as the amount of This feature can be used to run multiple applications on the storage it uses, force the App to stop, uninstall updates, and current screen at the same time. clear data: Note: Only applications found within the Multi window panel 1.

  • Page 39: Using Multi Window

    Using Multi Window Tip: Multi window can also be activated or deactivated by You can use Multi Window to run multiple apps on the same touching the top of the screen, dragging downward to screen. display the Notification Panel, and then touching Any of the apps found within the Multi window panel can be Multi window.

  • Page 40: Window Controls

    Window Controls App 2 App 1 Select an application window and touch in the middle of the windows. Window controls display: Switch locations between Multi Window applications. Share items between the application windows. Drag an item to share from one window to another. Some applications may not support this feature.

  • Page 41: Entering Text

    Your device offers the following text input methods. • To relocate an app, drag it to a new location. • Samsung keyboard • Google voice typing You can set a default text entry method in Settings. For more information, refer to “Keyboards and Input Methods”...

  • Page 42: Using The Samsung Keyboard

    While entering text: your finger or use speech recognition. Touch and hold Options on the keyboard and then You can enable predictive text, to have the Samsung touch Settings. keyboard match your key touches to common words and The Samsung keyboard settings screen displays.

  • Page 43: Editing Text

    QWERTY keyboard. • Touch once to switch from abc to Abc mode. Note: Enable Predictive text in Samsung keyboard settings. • Touch twice to switch to ABC mode. When ABC mode is enabled, For more information, refer to “Configuring the Samsung the Shift key background turns blue.
  • Page 44 Editing Existing Text 3. Depending on the action you want to take for the selected text, in the pop-up touch: To edit text that you have entered: • Select all to highlight all text in the field. 1. Touch the text at the point you want to edit. •...

  • Page 45: Using Google Voice Typing

    Tap to speak prompt, touch and speak positioned. clearly and distinctly into the microphone. software converts your voice to text, which is displayed in the message. Keep speaking to add more text. 4. Touch to display the Samsung keyboard. Understanding Your Device...

  • Page 46: Section 3: Contacts And Accounts

    • Samsung account: Add your Samsung account. For more 2. Touch the account type. information, refer to “Signing In to your Samsung Account” on 3. Follow the prompts to enter your account credentials to page 145. complete the set-up process.
  • Page 47 Creating Contacts • Touch to add additional fields. Touch to remove an unused field. Also, touch Add another field to add other fields. 1. Touch Contacts Create. • Touch the screen and swipe up or down to display additional The Save contact pop-up displays. fields or touch Next on the keyboard to move to the next field.
  • Page 48 Deleting Contacts Contacts Display Options To delete a contact: There are various ways to display your Contacts and general Contacts settings. 1. Touch Contacts. 1. Touch Contacts. 2. Touch a contact in the Contacts list to view its 2. Touch Groups, Favorites, or Contacts, above the information.
  • Page 49 Linked Contacts Linking Contacts 1. Touch Contacts. Your device can synchronize with multiple accounts, including Google, Corporate Exchange, and other email 2. Touch a contact in the Contacts list to view its providers. When you synchronize contacts from these information. accounts with your device, you may have multiple contacts 3. Touch Menu...

  • Page 50: Importing And Exporting Contacts

    Sharing Contact Information Importing and Exporting Contacts You can send a contact’s information by way of Bluetooth to To back up and restore your contacts information, you can other Bluetooth devices or in an Email or Gmail as an export your contacts list to a storage device, such as a PC, or attachment.

  • Page 51: Groups

    Groups Renaming a Group To rename a group that you created: Assign contacts to Groups to make searching for contacts faster or to quickly send messages to group members. 1. Touch Contacts. Creating a New Group 2. Touch Groups and then touch the group you want to rename.
  • Page 52 Adding Group Members Removing Group Members To add a contact to a group, just Edit a contact’s Group field. To remove contacts from a group: For more information, refer to “Updating Contacts” on 1. Touch Contacts. page 42. 2. Touch Groups and then touch the group from which you To add multiple contacts to a group: want to remove members.

  • Page 53: Favorites

    Favorites Accessing Favorites You can view your favorites two ways for fast viewing or Mark contact records with a gold star to identify them as messaging. favorites. Adding Favorites To view your favorites list: 1. Touch Contacts. To add a contact to the Favorites list: 2. Touch Favorites above the Contacts List.
  • Page 54 Removing Favorites To remove one or more contacts from your favorites list: 1. Touch Contacts. 2. Touch Favorites above the Contacts List. 3. Touch Menu Remove from Favorites. 4. Touch Select all or the name of each contact to remove. 5.

  • Page 55: Section 4: Messaging

    Section 4: Messaging Setting Up Your Gmail Account This section describes how to send and receive messages and other features associated with messaging. If you did not set up a Google account during the initial Types of Messages configuration, the first time you launch Gmail, your device prompts you to set up your Google account.

  • Page 56: Email

    Refreshing Your Gmail Account Email Refresh your account to update your device from the Gmail Use Email to view and manage all your email accounts in one servers. application. 1. Touch Gmail. To access Email: 2. Touch Menu Refresh. From a Home screen, touch Apps Email.
  • Page 57 Managing Your Email Accounts 4. Touch Next to go to the next screen or touch Previous to go to the Apps screen. You can view email you receive for all accounts in the Combined view screen or you can view email accounts Note: For Exchange ActiveSync accounts, the Activate device individually.

  • Page 58: Email Settings

    Email Settings • Auto-advance: Set the screen to show after deleting a message. Choices are: Next email, Previous email, or Email list. Use the Email Settings to configure your Email preferences. • Confirm deletions: Check the box to ask for confirmation Note: Available settings depend on the email provider.

  • Page 59: Google

    Composing and Sending Email Google+ 1. Touch Email. Google+ makes messaging and sharing with your friends a lot easier. You can set up Circles of friends, visit the Stream 2. If you have multiple accounts set up, choose an to get updates from your Circles, use Messenger for fast account from the menu at the top of the screen.

  • Page 60: Chaton

    ChatON Hangouts A smart-messaging app that gives you a host of innovative Hangouts is a free, web-based application for instant ways to stay connected with all your friends and family, messaging offered by Google. You can connect with your regardless of their device or platform. Use ChatON to send friends across computers and various Android devices.

  • Page 61: Section 5: Music

    Section 5: Music Play Music App This section explains how to use the music features of your device including the Music app, the Music Player, and the The Play Music app contains a music player that plays music Music Hub. and other audio files that you copy from your computer or store Listening to Music online.

  • Page 62: Music

    Play Music Menu Music While viewing a Play Music main screen: The Music app plays songs stored on your tablet or an installed memory card. Touch Menu for options. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Music. To configure Play Music settings: The Music application searches your device’s internal Touch Menu...

  • Page 63: Managing Playlists

    Searching for Music – Smart volume: Automatically adjusts each track’s volume to an equal level. To find music in your library: – Lyrics: Display the lyrics of the song, if available. 1. Touch Music. – Music auto off: Set the option Off or set your music to turn off 2.

  • Page 64: Playing Music

    Renaming a Playlist Playing a Playlist 1. Touch the Playlists tab. 1. Touch the Playlists tab. 2. Touch a playlist, touch Menu Edit title and use 2. Touch Favorite, Most played, Recently played, the keyboard to enter a new name for the playlist. Recently added, or touch a playlist title that you Adding Songs to or Removing Songs from Playlists created.
  • Page 65 If you navigate away from the Music Player application and Streams the current music file to another music is playing, the Music notification icon is displayed device via Samsung Link. in the System Bar. Volume control and SoundAlive. You can change songs or easily return to the Music Player: 1. Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward.
  • Page 66 Options While Playing a Song Displays the current song in the player window. There are various options and controls available while a song is playing: Touch and hold to rewind the song. Touch to 1. Touch Music. go to previous song. 2.

  • Page 67: Section 6: Photos And Video

    Section 6: Photos and Video This section explains how to use your device’s built-in 2. Touch OK to change the storage location to camera and camcorder, the Video Player app to view and memory card. manage videos, and the Gallery app to view, capture, and –...

  • Page 68: Camera Screen

    Camera Screen Taking Photos The following items can be found on the Camera screen as To take a photo: illustrated: 1. Touch Camera. 1. Settings Shortcuts 5. Camera Button 2. Using the display as a viewfinder, compose your photo 2. GPS Active 6.

  • Page 69: Camera Settings

    Camera Settings Configuring Camera Settings To configure Camera settings: Before you start taking photos, use the camera settings to configure the camera for best results. Camera settings are While in Camera mode, touch a settings shortcut or represented by icons on the left side of the screen.
  • Page 70 • Shooting mode: Choose an automatic shooting mode, from: • Timer: Set a delay time to wait between touching the Camera – button and taking a photo. Single shot: Take a single photo. – • Resolution: Choose a size for the photo. Panorama: Touch the Camera button to take a photo, then use the onscreen guideline to move the viewfinder and take the next •...

  • Page 71: Camcorder

    Camcorder In addition to taking photos, the camera also doubles as a camcorder that allows you to record, view, and send videos. To access the camcorder: 1. Touch Camera. 2. Slide the Mode button to the Camcorder setting. The Camcorder screen displays. Camcorder Screen The following items can be found on the Camcorder screen as illustrated:...

  • Page 72: Recording Videos

    Recording Videos Camcorder Settings 1. Touch Camera. Before you start taking videos, use the camcorder settings to configure the camcorder for best results. Camcorder settings 2. Slide the Mode button to the Camcorder are represented by icons on the left side of the screen. setting.

  • Page 73: Configuring Camcorder Settings

    Configuring Camcorder Settings • Contextual filename: Add your location as part of the filename. You must first activate Location tag described above. To configure Camcorder settings: • Video quality: Choose a quality setting for videos. While in Camcorder mode, touch a settings shortcut or •...
  • Page 74 5. Touch Change player to select a DLNA-enabled Note: Photos and videos are stored on the device in the device (photos only). /storage/emulated/0/DCIM/Camera folder as jpg and 6. To share photos or videos, touch Share via. Touch mp4 files. For more information, refer to “My Files” on an option, such as Email, and follow the onscreen page 92.

  • Page 75: Video

    Video 13. While the video is playing, touch the Display Mode button on the right end of the control bar to change the Use Video Player to view and manage videos stored on your Display Mode: tablet. Full-screen in ratio view: The video is enlarged 1.
  • Page 76 5. Touch a video to play it. While playing a video, touch 9. While the video is playing, touch the Display Mode the screen to display or hide onscreen playback button on the right end of the control bar to change the controls.
  • Page 77 – 10. During playback, touch Menu for options: Play speed: Check the box to display Play speed on the screen, • Trim: Trim the video being displayed. Use the sliders at the which defaults to 1.0x. Touch the Play speed and then touch bottom of the screen to trim the video.

  • Page 78: Gallery

    Gallery 5. Touch Menu to display the following options: • Select album / Select item: Touch one or more albums or Use Gallery to view, capture, and manage photos and videos. items that you want to share, share, or delete. Note: Photos and videos are stored in the /storage/emulated/ •...

  • Page 79: Viewing Photos And Videos

    Viewing Groups of Photos and Videos Viewing Photos and Videos 1. Touch Gallery. 1. Touch Gallery. 2. Touch a category and then a group to view it. 2. Touch a category and then a group to view it, and then touch a photo or video thumbnail.
  • Page 80 • Copy to clipboard: Copy the current photo to the clipboard. page 73. • Print: Print the current photo to a Samsung printer. For menu options while a video is playing and other • Rename: Enter an new file name.

  • Page 81: Playing Videos

    Setting a Picture As Tip: To change wallpaper, see “Wallpapers” on page 31. You can use the photos you take as a contact’s photo or as Playing Videos wallpaper for the Home or Lock screen: 1. Touch Gallery. 1. Touch Gallery.

  • Page 82: Sharing Photos And Videos

    Sharing Photos and Videos Share photos and videos with your friends. 1. Touch Gallery. 2. Touch a category and then a group to display thumbnails. 3. Touch Menu Select item. 4. Touch one or more photos and videos to highlight them for sharing.

  • Page 83: Section 7: Applications

    Section 7: Applications Updating Applications This section contains a description of each application that is available on the Apps screen, its function, and how to Once you have registered your device (see “Software navigate through that particular application. If the application Update”...

  • Page 84: Uninstalling Apps

    Updates to Downloaded Apps Uninstalling Apps You can check for new versions of applications by visiting the You can uninstall apps you download and install. Pre-loaded Google Play Store. Items that have a new version available apps cannot be uninstalled. will say Update.

  • Page 85: Accessing Applications

    • Create folder: Create a new folder to hold the app icon. otherwise should be obtained from the application • Uninstall: Remove an app that you downloaded to your tablet. provider directly and not from Samsung. Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled. Touch to remove the selected app.

  • Page 86: Alarm

    Alarm Activating Alarms 1. Touch Alarm. Set alarms for reminders or for wake-up times. Adding and Configuring Alarms 2. To activate or deactivate the alarm, touch Turn alarm on. A gray alarm means the alarm is deactivated. 1. Touch Alarm. 3. Touch an alarm to change any of its settings and then 2.

  • Page 87: Calculator

    Turning Off an Alarm To clear the result: When the alarm sounds, to turn off the alarm: Touch Touch and drag to the right. For more advanced problems: Setting the Snooze Feature Rotate your device to landscape mode and use the advanced operators sin, ln, cos, log, tan, and so on, To activate the Snooze feature after an alarm sounds: just as you would on a pocket calculator.

  • Page 88: Chaton

    ChatON Downloads Use ChatON to send and receive instant messages from any Files, apps, and other items you download in Internet, Gmail, device that has a mobile phone number. Email, or in other ways, are stored on your tablet’s internal storage.

  • Page 89: Drive

    Drive Dropbox Use the Google Drive app to open, view, rename, and share Dropbox provides access to your personal computer files your Google Docs and files. directly from your device. It allows you to take your files with you when you are on the go, edit files in your Dropbox from 1. Touch Drive.

  • Page 90: Email

    Download the Desktop Application Email 1. Use your computer’s browser to navigate to: Send and receive email using popular email services. For http://www.dropbox.com/. more information, refer to “Email” on page 51. Touch Email. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to install this Flipboard application on your target computer containing the desired files.

  • Page 91: Gallery

    Gallery Google Use Gallery to view, capture, and manage photos and videos. Search the internet using the Google search engine. For more information, refer to “Gallery” on page 73. Tip: The Google Search widget displays by default on the main Touch Gallery.

  • Page 92: Google Settings

    Google+ 3. Touch a suggestion to search for that term. – or – Share updates and see what is going on around you with Touch on the keyboard to start the search. Google+ for mobile. For more information, refer to “Google+” on page 54. A browser window displays the search results.

  • Page 93: Hangouts

    Hangouts Internet Hangouts is a free web-based application for instant Your device is equipped with a full HTML Browser that allows messaging offered by Google. You can connect with your you to access the Internet. friends across computers and various Android devices. You From a Home screen, touch Internet.
  • Page 94 Zoom 3. To switch to another open window, touch its tab at the • Tap the screen twice to zoom in or out. top of the screen. • Use two fingers, such as your index finger and 4. To delete an open window, touch the tab at the top of thumb, to zoom out by making an inward pinch the screen, and then touch Entering a URL...
  • Page 95 Creating Bookmarks 3. Swipe inward from the left or right edge of the screen to access quick controls. While browsing, bookmark a site to quickly access it later. 1. Touch Internet. 2. Browse to a website, touch Add bookmark, enter the required information, and touch OK.

  • Page 96: Maps

    Maps Memo Use Google Maps to find your current location, get directions, Create and manage text memos and use Bluetooth to send and other location-based information. memos to paired Bluetooth devices. Composing a Memo Touch Maps. 1. Touch Memo. Note: You must enable location services to use Maps. Some 2.

  • Page 97: Music

    My Files 3. To delete one or more memos, touch Delete, select one or all memos, and touch Delete. Find, view, and manage folders and files, such as music files, 4. Touch Menu for the following options: Sort by, photo files, video files, and so on, stored on your tablet. If the Share text via, Share via, Print, Import, Export, and file is associated with an application on your device, you can launch the file in the application.

  • Page 98: Photos

    Photos Display mode: Enable thumbnails for each Automatically save every photo you take with your device to file. your Google+ account. Then it is easy to view, organize, and – or – share them with friends and family of your choice. Enable list mode.

  • Page 99: Play Games

    Play Games Play Movies & TV Any movie you rent from the Google Play Store can be Discover hundreds of games for download and purchase downloaded for offline viewing through this application. In through the Google Play Store. addition, the Play Movies & TV app can be used to stream Visit play.google.com/store/apps/category/GAME to...

  • Page 100: Play Music

    Play Music Play Store Play music and other audio files that you copy from your computer. All your favorite apps, movies and tv shows, music, books, magazines, and games are available in Google Play Store. For more information, refer to “Play Music App” on page 56. Visit play.google.com/store to learn more.

  • Page 101: Polaris Office 5

    Polaris Office 5 S Planner Polaris Office Mobile for Android is a Microsoft Office Your device includes a powerful planner to help you organize compatible office suite. This application provides a central your schedules more conveniently and effectively. Learn to place for managing your documents online or offline.
  • Page 102 • Task: Display your list of tasks. Touch the sort field to change 7. Touch Menu to select from the following options: how your tasks are sorted. Tasks can be sorted by due date, • Zoom: In the Week and Day views, touch and drag a slider to priority, date, week, or month.
  • Page 103 • Share via: Allows you to share the event or task via Dropbox, 3. Touch and then touch the Add event or Add task. Bluetooth, ChatON, Drive, Email, Gmail, Samsung Link, or Wi-Fi Direct. 4. Enter the event or task information.
  • Page 104 Add Additional S Planner Accounts S Planner Settings To add additional accounts: To set up S Planner preferences: 1. Touch S Planner Menu Settings 1. Touch S Planner. View settings Calendars Add account. 2. Touch Menu Settings. – or – 3. On the left side of the screen touch View settings, Touch Settings...

  • Page 105: S Voice

    • Some fields have preset values. Touch the field and touch the 1. Touch S Voice. desired value. The Samsung Disclaimer for S Voice displays. • Other fields have to be input. Touch the field and use the 2. Touch Confirm. onscreen keyboard to input information.

  • Page 106: Samsung Apps

    Samsung Apps Smart Remote Connect to Samsung Apps and make your smart device even Allows you to locate and watch programming on your TV and smarter. Simply and easily download an abundance of then control your entertainment system with gestures from applications to your tablet such as games, news, reference, the device.

  • Page 107: Video

    Video WatchON Use the Samsung WatchON application to use your tablet as View and manage videos stored on your tablet. a remote control for your TV, set top box, DVR, Blu-Ray/DVD, For more information, refer to “Video” on page 70.

  • Page 108: World Clock

    World Clock 4. To add the city, touch Add on the pop-up. 5. To change the order of the cities, touch Change View the date and time in any time zone. order. Touch the grid on an entry and drag the 1. Touch World clock.

  • Page 109: Section 8: Connections

    Section 8: Connections Finding Wi-Fi Networks Your device includes features to connect to the internet and to other devices by using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or a USB cable. You can have your device automatically notify you of Wi-Fi available networks. For more information, refer to “Advanced Settings”...
  • Page 110 Adding a Wi-Fi Network Manually Turning Wi-Fi Off 1. From any screen, touch the top of the screen and 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings. swipe downward. 2. Under Wireless and networks, on the Wi-Fi tab, touch The Status Details screen displays. the ON/OFF button to turn Wi-Fi ON 3. Touch Add Wi-Fi network, then enter network 2. Touch Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi Off.

  • Page 111: Wi-Fi Direct

    Wi-Fi Direct 5. Once the device you want to connect to is displayed, touch on it. Wi-Fi Direct allows device-to-device connections so you can An Invitation to connect displays on the device to which transfer large amounts of data over a Wi-Fi connection. you want to connect.

  • Page 112: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth Sharing Information with Connected Device To share videos, photos, or other information with the Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications connected device, follow these steps: technology for exchanging information over a distance of 1. View the information that you want to share. For about 30 feet.

  • Page 113: Pairing With A Bluetooth Device

    Pairing with a Bluetooth Device 6. From the list of found devices, touch the target device, then follow the prompts to complete the pairing: Search for a Bluetooth device and pair with it, to exchange • If the target device requires a PIN, enter a PIN for the target information between your device and the target device.

  • Page 114: Managing Downloads

    Receiving Data from a Bluetooth Device Managing Downloads To receive data from a Bluetooth device: Files, apps, and other items you download in Internet, Gmail, 1. Turn Bluetooth on. For more information, refer to Email, or in other ways, are stored on your tablet’s internal storage.

  • Page 115: Uninstalling An App

    Uninstalling an App To uninstall an app from the Apps screen: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps. Apps come pre-installed on your device and you can download additional apps from Google Play. If you decide to, 2. Touch Menu Uninstall to display the Uninstall you can uninstall apps you downloaded from Google Play and screen.

  • Page 116: Memory Card

    Memory Card Formatting a Memory Card Formatting erases all content from the memory card and Your device supports removable microSD or microSDHC prepares it for use with your device. memory cards for storing music, photos, videos, and files. Formatting a Memory Card Using Your Device Installing and Removing a Memory Card 1.

  • Page 117: Synchronizing With Windows Media Player

    Synchronizing with Windows Media Connecting as a Mass Storage Device Player You can connect your device to a PC as a removable disk and access the file directory. If you insert a memory card in the Ensure that Windows Media Player is installed on your PC. device, you can also access the files directory from the 1. Attach your device to the computer with the USB cable.

  • Page 118: Section 9: Settings

    Section 9: Settings The Settings Screen This section explains Settings for customizing your device. Accessing Settings The Settings screen has tabs on the left side of the screen. Information related to the tabs displays on the right side of To access Settings: the screen.

  • Page 119: Wireless And Networks

    Wireless and Networks Add Wi-Fi Network To open a dialog where you can add a Wi-Fi network by Control your device’s wireless connections. entering its Network SSID (the name it broadcasts), security Wi-Fi type, and other properties: Your device supports Wi-Fi a/b/g/n. Use Wi-Fi settings to 1. From the Settings screen, touch Wi-Fi, and then touch manage your device’s Wi-Fi connections.

  • Page 120: Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings • Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify when to disconnect from Wi-Fi. Set up and manage wireless access points. 1. From the Settings screen, touch Wi-Fi. • Always allow scanning: Allow Google location service and other apps to scan for networks, even when Wi-Fi is turned off. 2.
  • Page 121 Wi-Fi Direct Settings Note: The target device must also have Wi-Fi Direct service You can configure your device to connect directly with other active and running before it is detected by your device. Wi-Fi capable devices. This is an easy way to transfer data between devices.
  • Page 122 Bluetooth Additional Bluetooth Settings When Bluetooth is on, additional settings are available. Use Bluetooth settings to manage Bluetooth connections, set your device’s name, and control your device’s visibility. 1. From the Settings screen, touch Bluetooth. Turning Bluetooth On or Off 2. Touch Scan to scan for nearby discoverable devices.

  • Page 123: Data Usage

    Data Usage 3. Touch Menu and the following options display: • Auto sync data: Enable or disable this option to automatically From this screen you can view the Wi-Fi or Ethernet data sync data. Disable auto sync will reduce data usage and usage.
  • Page 124 1. From the Settings screen, touch More settings prohibited. Printing. 2. Touch Samsung Print Service Plugin. Important! When your tablet is in Airplane Mode, it cannot 3. Touch the ON/OFF button to turn Printing ON access online information or applications.
  • Page 125 Connecting To a VPN 1. From the Settings screen, touch More settings VPN. The VPN settings menu allows you to set up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). 2. Touch the VPN to which you want to connect. 3. In the pop-up that opens, enter any requested Important! Before you can use a VPN you must establish and credentials.

  • Page 126: Nearby Devices

    Nearby Devices 3. In the Advanced section, set the following options: • Content to share: Select the content to share. Choices are: This option allows you to share your media files with nearby DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) enabled devices. Videos, Photos, and Music.

  • Page 127: Device

    Device Hands-Free Mode When Hands-free mode is enabled, incoming calls and This section of the Settings screen contains settings for your notifications are read out automatically. device. Blocking Mode 1. From the Settings screen, touch Hands-free mode. 2. Touch the ON/OFF button to turn Hands-free mode When enabled, notifications for selected features are disabled.
  • Page 128 Sound Samsung applications From this menu you can control the sounds on the tablet. Set the applications sounds. Touch any of the following options to display more options for the feature: From the Settings screen, touch Device Sound. The following options display: •...
  • Page 129 Display • Screen Timeout: Set the length of delay between the last key press or screen touch and the automatic screen timeout (dim In this menu, you can change various settings for the display. and lock). From the Settings screen, touch Device Display.

  • Page 130: Device Memory

    Storage Unmounting an SD Card 1. From the Settings screen, touch Storage. From this menu you can view the device memory or mount, unmount, or format an SD card. 2. Touch Unmount SD card. Device Memory 3. At the prompt, select OK to safely unmount the memory card.

  • Page 131: Power Saving Mode

    Power Saving Mode Battery When enabled, your device automatically analyzes the See how much battery power is used for device activities. screen and adjusts the brightness to conserve battery power. 1. From the Settings screen, touch Battery. 1. From the Settings screen, touch Power saving mode. The battery level displays in percentage.

  • Page 132: Application Manager

    Application Manager Downloaded Displays apps you have downloaded onto your device. You can download and install applications from Google Play or create applications using the Android SDK and install them 1. From the Settings screen, touch Application manager. on your device. Use Application manager settings to manage 2. Touch DOWNLOADED to view a list of all the applications.

  • Page 133: Running Services

    SD Card Running Services Displays apps you have downloaded onto your SD card. View and control services running on your device. 1. From the Settings screen, touch Applications 1. From the Settings screen, touch Application manager. Application manager. 2. Touch the RUNNING tab. 2. Touch the SD CARD tab to view a list of all the All the applications that are currently running on the downloaded applications on your device.

  • Page 134: Default Applications

    Users Warning! Not all services can be stopped. Stopping services You can share this tablet with multiple people by creating may have undesirable consequences on the User accounts and Profiles. application or Android System. • Users have their own space, which they can customize with their own apps, wallpaper, and so on.
  • Page 135 Change User Account Nicknames and Photo IDs To access the device with a user profile, select a profile at the bottom of the locked screen. Each user can set up their account nickname, which is displayed on the Lock screen as their User ID. The photo each user uses in their personal Contact entry (listed under ME at the top of their Contacts list) is used as their User ID photo.

  • Page 136: Personal

    Personal Location Reporting Google uses Location Reporting to store and use your This section of the Settings screen lets you manage the device’s most recent location data. Google apps, such as personal settings for your device. Location Google Maps, can use this data to improve your search results based on places that you have visited.

  • Page 137: Lock Screen

    Lock Screen My Places Screen Lock You can save your favorite locations for use with services that require location information. This information can Choose settings for unlocking your screen. For more improve your search results and other location-related information about using the lock and unlock features, see activities.
  • Page 138 Face Unlock Options Note: Additional options are available based on the Screen lock These options are available when Screen lock is set to Face setting. unlock or Face and voice: • Lock screen widgets: Customize your clock and personal Swipe Options message.
  • Page 139 Secured with Pattern Secured with Pin or Password These options are available when Screen lock is set to These options are available when Screen lock is set to Pin or Pattern: Password: • • Lock screen widgets: Customize your clock and personal Lock screen widgets: Customize your clock and personal message.
  • Page 140 You must sign up To require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your tablet for a Samsung account and enable Google location service to each time you power it on or encrypt the data on your SD use Remote controls.
  • Page 141 Enable or Disable Remote Controls Go to Website Once you have signed in to your Samsung Account, you can To launch the Find My Mobile web page: enable or disable Remote controls. 1. From the Settings screen, touch Security 1. From the Settings screen, touch Security Go to website.

  • Page 142: Device Administration

    Device Administration Credential Storage To add or remove device administrators: If a certificate authority (CA) certificate gets compromised or for some other reason you do not trust it, you can disable or 1. From the Settings screen, touch Security. remove it. 2. Touch Device administrators.

  • Page 143: Language And Input

    Language and Input Caution! When you disable a system CA certificate, the Language Turn off button changes to Turn on, so you can Set the language used by your device. enable the certificate again, if necessary. 1. From the Settings screen, touch Language and input Language.
  • Page 144 Configuring the Samsung Keyboard The following options are available: – Live word update: Automatically update predictive text with To configure the Samsung keyboard: popular new words daily. From the Language and input screen, touch next to – Personalised data: Use personal language that you have Samsung keyboard.
  • Page 145 Touch one of the following: More settings • None: Turn keyboard swipe off. • Tutorial: Displays help for various Samsung keyboard • Continuous input: Enter text by sliding your finger across the functions. keyboard.
  • Page 146 Configure Google Voice Typing Speech To configure Google voice typing: Use this menu to set the speech settings for Voice input. Voice search From the Language and input screen, touch next to Google voice typing. From the Language and input screen, touch The following options are available: Voice search to configure the following: •...
  • Page 147 Pointer speed. Text-to-speech options and select the preferred TTS 2. Drag the slider to the right to go faster or to the left to engine, Samsung text-to-speech engine or go slower. Google Text-to-speech Engine. 3. Touch OK to save your setting.

  • Page 148: Back Up And Reset

    Back Up and Reset Factory Data Reset Use Factory data reset to return your device to its factory You can also back up your data to the Google server and defaults. This setting erases all data from the device, reset your device to its factory defaults. Backup and Restore including Google or other email account settings, system and application data and settings, and downloaded applications,...

  • Page 149: Accounts

    The account type is either Google, Samsung account, or some other account you have added, such as Email. Each of your accounts (Google, Samsung, and so on) are listed under Accounts. 2. Touch Sync all to synchronize all accounts listed. Touch Cancel sync to stop the synchronization.
  • Page 150 Adding an Account 4. If you have no Samsung account, touch Create account. – or – To add a new account: 1. From the Settings screen, touch Add account. If you do have a Samsung account, touch Sign in. 2. Touch one of the account types.

  • Page 151: System

    System Date and Time By default, your device receives date and time information Use these settings for Accessories, Date and time, from the wireless network. When you are outside network Accessibility, and About device. Accessories coverage, you may want to set date and time information manually using the Date and time settings.
  • Page 152 Accessibility • Screen timeout: Select the screen delay time the screen delays shutting off after inactivity for the selected period Accessibility services are special features to make using the of time. device easier for those with certain physical disabilities. Use the Accessibility settings to activate these services.
  • Page 153 (when available). that displays when you press and hold the Power key. Read the displayed instructions. Touch the ON/OFF button to turn this • Samsung subtitles (CC): Enable Samsung option ON subtitles (CC) (when available). • Text-to-speech options: To set voice output settings, touch...

  • Page 154: About Device

    Device status. • Legal information: Touch an option to display open source To register your device and check for a software update: licenses, Google and Samsung legal information, Privacy Alert, 1. From the Settings screen, touch About device and license settings.

  • Page 155: Index

    Index exporting and importing 45 favorites 48 Accounts Back Button 23 groups 46 setting up 41 Battery linking 44 Adapt Sound 58 charging 6 name cards 45 Adobe PDF 96 indicator 5 separating linked 44 Alarm installing and removing 6 setting a photo as contact icon 76 turning off 82 Bluetooth...
  • Page 156 Google Gmail 50 Email Infrared Blaster 19 Photos 93 combined view 52 Internet Play Newsstand 95 composing and sending 54 Quick Controls 90 Play Store 95 configuring accounts 51 your account 9 deleting accounts 52 Language and Input Settings YouTube 103 refreshing 52 select language 138 Google Play 95...
  • Page 157 Play Games 94 configuring 37 Play Music (app) 56 entering text 37 Play Newsstand 95 Name Cards, Sending 45 Samsung Link 101 Play Store 95 Navigation 23 Securing Your Device Playlists, Creating 58 command keys 28 locking and unlocking 15...
  • Page 158 Text WatchON 102 YouTube 103 entering 36 Widgets 28 input methods 36 Wi-Fi Turning Your Device On and Off 7 adding a connection manually 105 scanning and connecting 105 Uninstall Applications 80 settings 114 Updating Applications 78 turning on or off 104 114 USB Connections Wi-Fi Direct 27...

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