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  • Page 1: User Manual

    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

    Intellectual Property shall All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers. or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG mobile Open Source Software...
  • Page 3 DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE BENEFITS. PRODUCT “AS IS”, AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER Modification of Software WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT...

  • Page 4: Mobile Device

    Samsung KNOX Phone: Samsung KNOX™ is Samsung’s security platform and 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) is a mark for a Samsung device tested for security with enterprise use in mind. Additional licensing fee may Internet Address: be required. For more information about KNOX, please samsung.com...
  • Page 5 The actual available capacity of the internal memory is Your NOOK includes the Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate ® less than the specified capacity because the operating Dictionary, Eleventh Edition, with Geographic and system and default applications occupy part of the Biographic Information. Merriam-Webster and memory.

  • Page 6: Legal Information

    Settings > About device > Legal information on the mobile device or at samsung.com > Samsung legal or you may access the online version READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR of the Health/Safety and Warranty guide for your device MOBILE DEVICE.
  • Page 7 The online version of the End User License Agreement (EULA) for your device can be found online at: samsung.com/us/Legal/SamsungLegal-EULA4 Location of Legal Information on the device: • NOOK Device Terms of Service NOOK Settings > Legal > Device Terms •...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Welcome Notification Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 .
  • Page 9 Sideloading Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Gallery .
  • Page 10 Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Lock Screen and Security .

  • Page 11: Welcome

    Welcome Welcome to our next generation tablet for readers. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A NOOK combines Barnes & Noble’s bookselling expertise with our award‑winning NOOK digital reading software on ® a powerful Samsung tablet. With the fully integrated NOOK by Barnes &...
  • Page 12 Contact Us Stay in Touch If you have questions about your NOOK that this guide Follow NOOK and Barnes & Noble on Facebook™ and doesn’t answer, be sure to visit the NOOK online Twitter™ to receive our best recommendations, offers support center at: NOOK.com/support and free NOOK Books®.

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Getting Started Learn about your mobile device hardware, assembly procedures, and how to get started using your new device.

  • Page 14: Front View

    Front View 1. Front camera: Take 5. Home key: Return to the Home self‑portraits and record videos screen. Activate the Fingerprint of yourself. security feature. 2. Power key: Press and hold to 6. Recent: Tap to display recent turn the device on or off, restart apps, or touch and hold for it.

  • Page 15: Back View

    Back View 1. USB charger/Accessory port: Connect the USB charger (included) and other optional accessories (not included). 2. Rear camera: Take pictures and record videos. 3. Microphone: Record audio and detect voice commands. 4. Speaker: Play music and other sounds. 5. Headset jack: Connect an optional headset. Getting Started Back View...

  • Page 16: Assemble Your Device

    Assemble Your Device This section helps you to assemble your device. Install an Optional Memory Card You can install an optional microSD or microSDHC ™ ™ memory card (not included) to add more memory space to your device. Note: A memory card can be installed at any time; it is not necessary to install it prior to using the device.

  • Page 17: Charge The Battery

    Caution: Use only charging devices and batteries 3. Unplug the charging head from the outlet and approved by Samsung. Samsung accessories are designed for your device to maximize battery life. Using remove the USB cable from the device when other accessories may invalidate your warranty and charging is complete.
  • Page 18 When to Charge the Battery When the battery is low and only a few minutes of operation remain, the device sounds a warning tone at regular intervals. In this condition, your device conserves its remaining battery power by dimming the screen. When the battery level becomes too low, the device automatically turns off.

  • Page 19: Set Up Your Device

    Set Up Your Device Turn Your Device On or Off Restart a Non-Responsive Device The instructions below explain how to turn your device If your device stops responding to taps or finger on or off. gestures and you are unable to turn it off, you can restart your device.
  • Page 20 Set Up Your NOOK Account Note: If you do not accept the legal terms, you cannot use your NOOK. During the setup, you will be asked to sign in to your Note: Next you will set up a credit card for your NOOK account.
  • Page 21 Secure Your Device Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your device. Lock the Device By default, the device locks automatically when the screen times out. To lock the device: ► Press the Power key. Unlock the Device The default Screen lock on your device is Swipe. Note: To choose a more secure screen lock, see “Set a Screen Lock”...

  • Page 22: Set Up Accounts On Your Device

    Set Up Accounts on Your Device NOOK Account To create a new Samsung account or set up your Samsung account on your device at any time, use Use your existing NOOK account or create a new one to Accounts settings. For more information, see “Accounts”...

  • Page 23: Google Account

    Google Account Your new device uses your Google Account to fully ™ utilize its Android features, including Gmail ™ ™ Google Hangouts , and the Google Play store. ™ ™ When you turn on your device for the first time, set up your existing Google Account or create a new Google Account.

  • Page 24: Know Your Device

    Know Your Device Learn some of the key features of your mobile device, including the screens and icons, as well as how to navigate the device and enter text using the keyboard. Warning: Please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a capacitive stylus.

  • Page 25: Home Screen

    Home Screen 1. Status bar: Displays device 5. Home screen indicator: status icons (right) and Indicates which notification icons (left). Home screen is currently For more information, visible. see “Notification Panel” on 6. App shortcuts: Launches page 24. your favorite applications. 2. App folder: Groups 7. Widget: Runs as a simple multiple apps into a folder.
  • Page 26 Customize your Home screens by adding application shortcuts, widgets, folders, and using wallpapers. • To access Home screen manager: Remove a screen: Touch and hold a screen, and then drag it to Remove. ► From a Home screen, pinch the screen. •...
  • Page 27 Wallpapers Add a Widget to a Home Screen You can add a widget to a Home screen. Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture or choose 1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen. from preloaded wallpapers.

  • Page 28: App Shortcuts

    App Shortcuts Folders You can use app shortcuts to launch an app from any Place folders on a Home screen to organize items. Home screen. Create a Folder Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen You can create an app folder on a Home screen. You can add a shortcut to a Home screen.
  • Page 29 Remove a Folder from a Home Screen You can remove a folder that you added to a Home screen. 1. Touch and hold the folder until it detaches. 2. Drag the folder to Remove and release it. Know Your Device Home Screen...

  • Page 30: Status Bar

    Status Bar The Status bar at the top of the Home screen provides device information (such as network status, battery charge, and time) on the right side and notification alerts on the left. Status Icons Battery full: Battery is fully charged. Battery low: Battery is low.
  • Page 31 Notification Icons New email: New email has arrived. App updates available: App updates are available from the Google Play store. New Gmail: New Gmail has arrived. App updates complete: App installation or updates are complete. File download in progress: Download of a file or app is in progress.

  • Page 32: Navigation

    Navigation Learn the basics for how to navigate through your device. Touchscreen Navigation Touch and Hold Touch and hold items on the screen to activate them. Use the following motions and gestures on your • touchscreen to navigate the device. Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to move •...
  • Page 33 Common Options Drag Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new The device uses basic command options to perform location. common actions. • • Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen. More: Tap to view more menu options for a screen. •...

  • Page 34: Notification Panel

    Notification Panel 1. Settings: Display the 6. Screen brightness: Settings screen. Adjust screen brightness. 2. Manage users: Change 7. Quick settings: Quickly users or display Users enable or disable a settings. feature. 3. Outdoor mode: Increase 8. Edit Quick settings: View the screen brightness all Quick settings and for 15 minutes for better...

  • Page 35: View The Notification Panel

    View the Notification Panel To view additional Quick settings: 1. Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification You can access the Notification panel from any Home panel. screen. 2. Swipe left or right across the visible icons. 1. Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel.

  • Page 36: Multi Window

    Multi Window Multitask by using multiple applications at the same time. Window Controls Switch windows: Switch locations between Multi window apps. Drag and drop content: Move items between the app windows. Drag an item to share from one window to another. Not all applications support this feature.

  • Page 37: Activate Multi Window

    Activate Multi Window You can also launch recently used apps directly into Multi window view: Apps that support Multi window display together 1. Tap on a split screen. You can switch between the apps, • adjust the size of their display on the screen, and copy Recently used apps that support Multi window information from one app to the other.

  • Page 38: Enter Text

    Enter Text Text can be entered using a keyboard or by speaking. Use the Samsung Keyboard Special Keys Enter text using a QWERTY keyboard. Symbol: Tap to insert symbols. Predictive text Touch and hold Options for the following: Voice input: Enter text using Google Voice ™...
  • Page 39 • You may need to touch and hold Options (left of 3. Tap Samsung keyboard for options. the Space bar) to find it. For more information, see “Samsung Keyboard” on 2. Speak your text. page 155. Note: Tap Settings > Languages to download additional languages for use with Google voice typing.
  • Page 40 Configure Google Voice Typing To customize Google voice typing: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2. Tap Language and input. 3. Tap Google voice typing for options. For more information, see “Google Voice Typing” on page 156. Know Your Device Enter Text...

  • Page 41: Nook By Barnes & Noble

    NOOK by Barnes & Noble The Samsung Galaxy Tab A NOOK integrates NOOK’s award‑winning reading experience and Barnes & Noble’s enormous selection of content with the latest tablet features you need, allowing you to connect to the world when you need and escape from it when...

  • Page 42: Nook Features On The Home Screen

    NOOK Features on the Home Screen 1. NOOK app shortcuts: Access NOOK apps quickly from a Home screen. 2. Current read: Provides a shortcut to the book or periodical you have been reading most recently. 3. NOOK Library widget: Displays books or periodicals from your library. NOOK by Barnes &...
  • Page 43 NOOK Library Widget NOOK Shop This widget displays books or periodicals from your Opens the NOOK Store where you can Library. A scrollable carousel presents the items you shop for books, periodicals, and apps. have most recently purchased or accessed. •...
  • Page 44 NOOK Navigation Menu To open the menu: 1. Tap Menu or swipe to the right from the left Menu in the upper left corner of several NOOK edge of the screen. apps makes it easy to move from one NOOK feature to another.
  • Page 45 NOOK Shortcut to Book 4. Tap the NOOK item for which you want to create a shortcut. You can add a Home screen shortcut to a NOOK Book • If you do not see the item you want, tap More or any other NOOK content.

  • Page 46: Nook Reader

    NOOK Reader Open a Book or Periodical Display the Table of Contents Tap the center of the page. To open a book or periodical in the Library or the Library 2. Tap Table of Contents to open the Contents widget: window.
  • Page 47 View a List of Bookmarks Search a Book Tap the center of the page. Tap the center of the page. 2. Tap Table of Contents to open the Contents 2. Tap More options to open the options menu. window. 3. Tap Find in Book. 3.
  • Page 48 Lend a Book to a Contact Display the Status Bar in Books Barnes & Noble’s popular LendMe feature allows By default, your NOOK does not display the black ® customers to lend eligible NOOK Books to a friend, at Status Bar with the battery and Wi-Fi icons, the clock, no cost, for up to 14 days.
  • Page 49 Change the Page Turn Effect Read Newspapers and Magazines Your NOOK offers a choice of three animated effects Newspapers and magazines use many of the same when you turn a page in a NOOK Book or other reading features as books. EPUB-formatted ebook or magazine.
  • Page 50 Comics In publications that do not support Page View and ArticleView, use the navigation tools and gestures you Your NOOK supports comics. Zoom View Letterboxing is use in books to move from page to page and section to a feature that lets you move from frame to frame, even section.
  • Page 51 Open DRM-protected Files DRM stands for Digital Rights Management. DRM software protects books from being copied, sold, or distributed in an unauthorized manner. Your NOOK and the Barnes & Noble website automatically make sure that when you buy and download a NOOK Book, the NOOK Book recognizes you as its legitimate owner and presents its contents for you to read on your NOOK.

  • Page 52: Nook Shop And The Nook Store

    NOOK Shop and the NOOK Store To reach the NOOK Store, launch the NOOK Shop app or tap Shop in the menu at the top of the screen in any other NOOK app. Buy a Single Issue of a Magazine or By default, the NOOK Shop app appears in the row of app shortcuts on the Home screen.
  • Page 53 Subscribe to a Magazine or Add a Shop Item to Your Wishlist Newspaper 1. From a Home screen, tap NOOK Shop. 1. From a Home screen, tap NOOK Shop. 2. Tap the Details page for the item you want to add to your Wishlist.
  • Page 54 Manage Gift Cards Redeem Access Codes You can apply a gift card to purchases on your NOOK. An access code is a 13-digit code that is available on a A card number and a 4-digit PIN appear on the back receipt or a card you received in a store or in the body of gift cards.
  • Page 55 Clear Recent Shop Searches 1. From a Home screen, tap NOOK Shop. 2. Tap More options > Shop settings. 3. Tap Clear search history. 4. Tap OK. Clear Recent Browsing History 1. From a Home screen, tap NOOK Shop. 2. Tap More options >...

  • Page 56: Nook Library

    NOOK Library In the NOOK Library app, you can see all your books, periodicals, and catalogs. Create a Shelf To open any item in your Library, ► From a Home screen, tap Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
  • Page 57 Manage the Content in a Shelf 4. Tap More options > Rename shelf. To add or remove content in a shelf that you previously 5. Type a new name for the shelf. created: 6. Tap Rename. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
  • Page 58 View Content in Your NOOK Archive Remove an Item from Your Device You can archive books and periodicals in the You can remove an item such as a book from your NOOK Cloud. device. An image of the item remains in your Library, so that you can download it again later if you like.

  • Page 59: Nook Profiles

    Types of Profiles Your NOOK supports up to six NOOK profiles, enabling different people to use your NOOK in different ways. Your Samsung Galaxy Tab A NOOK supports three types On the Samsung Galaxy Tab A NOOK, each profile of NOOK Profiles: features: •...
  • Page 60 • Set up a New or Existing Adult Adult Profile: An adult profile can purchase any type of content. An adult profile can also control Profile which content is visible to itself and which content To set up an adult profile: is visible to any child profile.
  • Page 61 Create a Child Profile To set up a child profile: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Simple-to-use parental controls help create a “kid-safe” experience on your NOOK. Using parental 2. Tap Users > Add user or profile. controls, you can limit the types of content that child 3. Tap User (restricted profile).
  • Page 62 Set up a Child Profile Switch Between Profiles To set up a child profile: To switch between profiles: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 1. From the Lock screen, tap User. 2. Tap Users, and tap the “New restricted account” 2.
  • Page 63 To delete a NOOK profile without deleting a user For example, if the Primary Profile owns a particular account: NOOK Book and grants another profile access to it, the book appears in the other profile’s Library with a 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
  • Page 64 Manage Access to Many Items or Assign Content to Other Profiles Content Categories The primary profile can assign content to adult profiles and child profiles. An adult profile can assign content To manage access to many items or item categories: to child profiles.
  • Page 65 Manage Parental Controls for a Child Overview of Parental Controls Profile Simple-to-use parental controls help create a “kid-safe” experience on your NOOK. Using parental To manage parental controls for a child profile: controls, you can limit the types of content that child 1.
  • Page 66 Note: NOOK parental controls do not control non-NOOK apps, such as apps in the Google Play store. To view the parental controls for a child profile: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2. Tap Profile. 3. Tap Parental controls. Note: You must first set up a child profile before you can manage its parental controls.

  • Page 67: Nook Settings

    NOOK Settings NOOK Settings provides access to the configuration settings for NOOK Library, NOOK Shop (for example, credit cards and gift cards), and other NOOK features. View NOOK Account Information Configure the NOOK Library Widget To select the type of content displayed by the NOOK To View Account information: Library widget on the Home screen: 1.
  • Page 68 • Manage Gift Cards To hide selected content, such as a particular book or app from the widget tap Hide selected To add a gift card to your account: content item and tap the item you want to hide, and then tap Save. 1.
  • Page 69 Manage Shop Controls Configure Adobe DRM Settings DRM stands for Digital Rights Management, a system To redeem an access code for NOOK content: for managing publication and distribution rights for 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > digital content. To gain authorized access to content protected with Adobe DRM on your NOOK, you need to obtain a free Adobe ID from Adobe and to enter that ID 2.
  • Page 70 Manage Storage Options To optimize the space available on your device, NOOK provides some options to store your NOOK content. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2. Tap Download & storage. 3. Tap Automatic move to cloud to move older purchased items to the NOOK cloud.

  • Page 71: Nook Search

    NOOK Search The NOOK Search app lets you quickly search your Library and the NOOK Store. The NOOK Search app appears by default on your NOOK Home in the upper right corner. 1. From a Home screen, tap 2. Type in the search field at the top of the screen. As you type, your NOOK displays suggestions for matching words and phrases in a pop-up window.

  • Page 72: Sideloading Files

    Sideloading Files Sideloading means transferring files from your personal computer to your NOOK over the USB cable. • Note: If your personal computer is a Mac, you need to Once you have connected your NOOK to your install a free software program, Android File Transfer computer, you can access your NOOK’s storage (AFT), on your computer before you can transfer files as though it were another drive connected to...
  • Page 73 4. Once you finish sideloading the files you want to transfer, disconnect your NOOK from your computer by using your computer’s file system to eject your NOOK as if you are ejecting a disk. Disconnect the USB cable. 5. View your personal files once you have copied them to the My Files folder by opening your NOOK Library on your device and swiping up to the My Files section of your Library.

  • Page 74: Dictionaries

    Dictionaries Your NOOK includes Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh ® Edition. Download the Dictionary Remove Dictionaries 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > To remove a dictionary: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2. Tap Reader > Dictionaries. 3. Tap Download beside the language you want to 2.

  • Page 75: Nook Legal Information

    NOOK Legal Information To read the NOOK Device Terms of Service, the NOOK Store Terms of Service, and the NOOK Privacy Policy, open the NOOK Settings app and tap Legal. Your NOOK displays links to popup windows with each of these documents. To view NOOK legal information online, visit: NOOK.com/legal.

  • Page 76: Applications

    Applications Learn how to change the way apps are displayed, organize apps into folders, and uninstall or disable apps.

  • Page 77: Apps List

    You can access and launch all applications from the • Apps list. Galaxy Apps: View and download Samsung apps that are optimized for use with Galaxy devices. Visit 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps. samsung.com/levant/apps/mobile/galaxyapps to learn 2.

  • Page 78: Uninstall Or Disable Apps

    Uninstall or Disable Apps To enable apps after disabling them: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > You can uninstall or disable apps you download and Applications > Application   manager. install. • 2. Swipe to the Disabled screen, which only displays if Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled.
  • Page 79 Organize Your Apps Use Folders to Organize Apps App shortcuts can be listed alphabetically or in your You can organize Apps in a folder on an Apps list own custom order. screen. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Edit. To change the order apps are listed: 2.
  • Page 80 To launch apps in a folder: ► Tap a folder, and then tap an app shortcut to launch it. To delete a folder: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Edit. 2. Tap the folder to delete, and then tap Delete folder. Confirm when prompted.

  • Page 81: Google Apps

    Google Apps Enjoy these apps from Google. Gmail Note: Certain apps require a Google Account. Visit google.com to learn more. Send and receive email with Gmail, Google’s web-based email service. Chrome Visit gmail.com to learn more. Browse the Internet and bring your open tabs, bookmarks and address bar data from your computer to Google your mobile device.

  • Page 82: Google Settings

    Google Settings Photos Quickly and easily change Google app settings to suit Automatically backs up your photos and videos to your Google Account. your preferences. Note: You must be signed in to the application in which Visit photos.google.com to learn more about Google Photos you want to configure.
  • Page 83 Play Store YouTube Find new apps, movies and TV shows, music, books, View and upload YouTube videos right from your ™ magazines, and games in Google Play store. device. Visit play.google.com/store to learn more. Visit youtube.com to learn more. Voice Search Use voice commands to search the web with Google. Applications Google Apps...

  • Page 84: Nook Apps

    NOOK Apps The following NOOK applications are preloaded on your device. Current Read Barnes & Noble Tap to open the book or magazine you are currently Tap to visit the Barnes & Noble online bookstore at reading. barnesandnoble.com. NOOK Apps BN Readouts The NOOK Apps app displays the NOOK apps you B&N Readouts...
  • Page 85 NOOK Highlights and Notes NOOK Library This application shows all highlights and notes you Tap the NOOK Library app to open your NOOK make in your books. Library. In the Library, you can see all your books, periodicals, TV shows and movies, and catalogs. You can also see all the NOOK apps you have purchased NOOK Home that are supported on the device.
  • Page 86 NOOK Settings NOOK Settings provides access to the configuration settings for NOOK Library, NOOK Shop (for example, credit cards and gift cards), and other NOOK features. Note: To read the NOOK Device Terms of Service, the NOOK Store Terms of Service, and the NOOK Privacy Policy, open the NOOK Settings app and tap Legal.

  • Page 87: Additional Apps

    Additional Apps There are additional apps, including several Samsung apps, preloaded on your device. Radio Listen to your favorite FM radio stations on the go with Radio. Tune in to any FM frequency in your area and listen to the radio without the cost of streaming music.

  • Page 88: Calculator

    Calculator The Calculator provides basic and advanced arithmetic functions. Basic Operation Additional Functions You can use your calculator to perform basic You can perform additional functions on your operations. calculator. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > To clear the calculator history: ►...

  • Page 89: Calendar

    Calendar Manage your events and tasks. • Calendar View Day: Display today’s schedule by hour. Swipe across the screen to display another day. To choose a calendar view: • Tasks: Display all tasks. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 3.
  • Page 90 Share an Event Create a Task You can share events you create from your Calendar. You can use your Calendar to create tasks. Tasks are items you add to the calendar to be accomplished on 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
  • Page 91 • Calendar Settings Notes: Save a note with your task. • Priority: Assign a priority to the task. These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Calendar. 5. Tap Save to save the task. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 92: Camera And Video

    Camera and Video 1. Gallery: Open the Gallery to view photos and videos. 5. Shooting mode: Change the shooting mode. 2. Record video: Record a video. 6. More settings: Configure other camera settings. 3. Take a picture: Take a picture. 7.
  • Page 93 Take Pictures Note: You can also press the Volume key up or down to take a picture. This is the default action of the Volume Take pictures with your device’s front or rear camera. key while the camera is active. You can also set the Volume key to act as the video record key or as a zoom Note: Prior to using the camera, remove the plastic key.
  • Page 94 • Shooting Mode Panorama: Create a linear image by taking pictures in either a horizontal or vertical Several visual effects are available. Some modes are direction. not available when taking self-portraits. • Continuous shot: Take pictures continuously by 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 95: Camera Settings

    Camera Settings 3. Tap Settings to configure settings for the Camera. Available options vary depending on the You can adjust your camera’s settings using the camera or recording mode used. icons on the main camera screen and the full camera settings menu.
  • Page 96 • Volume keys function: Use the Volume key as the camera key, the record key, or as a zoom key. • Reset settings: Reset the camera settings. Rear camera only • Focus mode: Choose between Auto focus and Macro. Front camera only •...

  • Page 97: Clock

    Clock The Clock app offers features for keeping track of time and setting alarms. Create an Alarm 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock. Create an alarm event. You can set one-time or 2. Tap a tab to use a feature: recurring alarms, and choose options for how to be •...
  • Page 98 • Delete an Alarm Options: Tap to view and set the following options: You can delete an alarm that you created. Volume: Drag the slider to set the volume 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock. of the alarm. 2. Find the alarm in the alarm list (under the Alarm Alarm tone: Choose a sound to play for the tab), and then tap...
  • Page 99 Timer To remove a city from the main World clock screen: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock. The Timer provides a countdown timer for up to 99 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds. 2. Tap World clock. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 100: Contacts

    Contacts Store and manage your contacts with the Contacts app, which can be synchronized with a variety of your existing personal accounts. Find a Contact For more information on connecting with and managing your accounts through your device, You can search for a contact or swipe the list to find one see ...

  • Page 101: Add A Contact

    • Add a Contact Tap Add another field to add additional contact information. Use the following procedure to add a new contact. 3. Tap Save. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2. Tap Create contact, and then tap contact fields Edit a Contact to enter information.

  • Page 102: Share A Contact

    Share a Contact 3. Tap More > Link contacts. When you share a contact, the contact’s information is 4. Tap contacts to choose them. sent as a vCard file (.vcf) or as a text file. You can share 5. Tap Link. a vCard using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct, attach it to a ®...

  • Page 103: Delete Contacts

    Favorites Delete Contacts You can delete a single contact or choose multiple When you mark contacts as favorites, they are easily contacts to delete. accessible from other apps. Favorites are displayed together on the Favorites tab in the Contacts app. 1.
  • Page 104 Groups Rename a Group You can rename a contact group. You can use groups to organize your contacts. Your device comes with preloaded groups, and you can 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > create your own. You might create a group for your 2.
  • Page 105 Send an Email to a Group 3. Tap the groups to select them or tap the All checkbox at the top of the screen to select all. You can send an email to members of a group. 4. Tap Delete. 1.

  • Page 106: Email

    Email Use the Email app to view and manage all your email accounts in one app. To access Email: The device communicates with the appropriate server to set up your account and synchronize your email. ► From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
  • Page 107 View Multiple Email Accounts Manage Your Inbox You can view email you receive for multiple accounts There are several tools available from the Inbox screen. on the Combined view screen or you can view email ► From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
  • Page 108 • Create and Send an Email Tap Attach to add Files, Images, Audio, and more to your email. This section describes how to create and send an email • Tap More for additional email options. using the Email app. 4. Review your message and tap Send. 1.

  • Page 109: Email Settings

    Email Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Email app. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Email. 2. Tap More > Settings. 3. Under General, tap an option, and then follow the prompts. 4. Tap an account to configure specific settings for only that account.

  • Page 110: Galaxy Apps

    Galaxy Apps Samsung Galaxy Apps provides a quick and easy way to find and download free premium apps that are compatible with your Galaxy device. To access the Samsung Galaxy Apps website: To access Galaxy Essentials: ► From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 111: Gallery

    Gallery View, edit, and manage pictures and videos. Note: Some functions described in this section are only 3. Depending on the view mode selected, either tap available if there are images or videos in the Gallery. an image or video to view it, or first tap an album or folder and then tap an image or video.
  • Page 112 • Play Videos Edit: View and use the editing tools. • You can play videos stored on your device. Delete: Delete the image from your device. • 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > More: 2. Tap a folder or category to open it. Details: View and edit information about the image, including the date created, 3.
  • Page 113 Share Images and Videos Delete Images and Videos You can share images and videos from your Gallery. You can delete images and videos stored on your device. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 114: Memo

    Memo Use Memo to write and save notes on your device. Compose a Memo Edit Memos You can create memos using the Memo app. You can make edits to memos you create. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo.
  • Page 115 Browse Memos You can browse memos you create. ► From a Home screen, tap Apps > Memo. • Browse memo entries by swiping up or down. • To search for a memo, tap Search. Memo Options You can edit, share, or manage memos. ►...

  • Page 116: My Files

    My Files Access files stored on your device, including images, videos, music, and sound clips. To view files in My Files: Audio: View audio files. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Documents: View document files. 2. Tap a category to view the relevant files or folders. Download history: View all apps and files that have been downloaded to the device.
  • Page 117 • • Cloud storage: Contains shortcuts to FTP servers or Storage usage: Tap to view memory information other cloud storage locations that you have added. for your device. Google Drive: Use a Google account for cloud Note: The Edit and Clear recent file history options storage.
  • Page 118 Other Category Options Sort by: Change the sort order of the files. Show/Conceal hidden files: Show or Use My File options to search, edit, clear file history, conceal hidden files. and more. Note: Options vary by category and folder. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
  • Page 119 Copy: Copy files or folders to another folder. Rename: Rename a file or folder. This option only appears when just one file or folder is selected. Add shortcut on Home screen: Add a shortcut the Home screen. Compress: Create a zip folder containing the selected files.

  • Page 120: Video Player

    Video Player 1. Video list: View the video list. 4. Controls: Fast-forward, rewind, and pause or play the video. 2. More options: View more options. 5. Move controls: Move all of the controls to the left 3. Move controls: Move all of the controls to the right (landscape orientation only).
  • Page 121 Access the Video Player Change the Video Screen Size 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Video. You can change the size of the video is several ways during video playback. 2. Scroll through the videos stored on your device. 1.

  • Page 122: Settings

    Settings Configure your device’s connections and settings, add accounts, and customize Home screens, apps, and features.

  • Page 123: How To Use Settings

    How to Use Settings • Access Settings Personal: Wallpaper, Accounts, Lock screen, Security, and other personal settings. There are a couple of ways to access your device • System: Language and input, Date and time, settings. Battery, Storage, and other system settings. ►...

  • Page 124: Airplane Mode

    Airplane Mode Airplane mode disconnects your device from all networks and turns off connectivity features, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. While in Airplane mode, you can use other features such as playing music, watching videos, and other offline applications. Enable Airplane Mode To enable or disable Airplane mode: 1.

  • Page 125: Wi-Fi

    Wi‑Fi Wi-Fi is a term used for certain types of Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN). Wi-Fi communication requires access to a wireless Access Point (AP). Turn Wi‑Fi On or Off Wi‑Fi Status Indicators Status bar icons indicate your current Wi-Fi connection Turning Wi-Fi on makes your device able to discover status: and connect to compatible in-range wireless APs.
  • Page 126 Wi‑Fi Networks Manually Connect to a Wi‑Fi Network You can connect your device to a Wi-Fi network To scan for a Wi-Fi network and connect to it: manually. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
  • Page 127 • Wi‑Fi Options Always allow scanning: Allow Google location service and other apps to scan for networks, The Wi-Fi settings menu allows you to set up many of even when Wi-Fi is turned off. your device’s advanced Wi-Fi services. • Install network certificates: Install 1.
  • Page 128 Wi‑Fi Direct Status Indicator Status bar icons indicate your current Wi-Fi Direct connection status: • When your device is connected to another device using Wi-Fi Direct, Wi‑Fi Direct is displayed in the Status bar. Settings Wi-Fi...

  • Page 129: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that connects your device wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car Bluetooth systems, and Bluetooth-enabled computers, printers, and wireless devices. Bluetooth Status Indicator Note: The Bluetooth communication range is approximately 30 feet.

  • Page 130: Scan For Bluetooth Devices

    Scan for Bluetooth Devices 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on When you want to pair with another Bluetooth device, Bluetooth. you can scan for nearby devices that are visible. •...
  • Page 131 Rename a Paired Device Delete a Paired Device (Unpair) Once you have paired your device to another device, When you unpair from a Bluetooth device, the two you can rename the paired device to make it easier to devices no longer recognize each other. To connect recognize.

  • Page 132: Data Usage

    Data Usage Monitor how your data is being used, and set limits and restrictions to conserve it. Note: Your service provider may account for data usage 3. Tap More for the following option: differently. • Restrict networks: Select Wi-Fi networks that 1.

  • Page 133: More Connection Settings

    Printing Note: You must set a secured screen lock before setting up a VPN. For more information, see “Set a Print images and documents to Samsung printers and Screen Lock” on page 140. other compatible printers (not included). Add a VPN 1.

  • Page 134: Disconnect From A Vpn

    Connect to a VPN Edit or Delete a VPN To connect to a VPN: Once you have set up a VPN connection, you can edit or delete the connection. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 135: Sounds And Notifications

    Sounds and Notifications Configure the sound used to indicate notifications, screen touches, and other interactions. Change the Sound Mode Adjust the Volume You can switch between sound modes, while preserving Set the system volume level and default volume for call the individual sound settings you have made.
  • Page 136 • Keyboard sound: Play a sound when the • Default notification sound: Choose a default Samsung keyboard is tapped. sound for all notifications. • Calendar notifications: Choose a sound for calendar notifications, and enable or disable vibration alert.
  • Page 137 Sound Quality and Effects Do Not Disturb You can enable sound effects when connected to a You can set your device to silence all alerts except for headset. times you schedule. Note: Sound effects are only available when 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
  • Page 138 Allow Exceptions This option lets you customize which notifications are allowed while your device is in Do not disturb mode. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2. Tap Sounds and notifications > Do not disturb. 3. Tap Allow exceptions, and tap On/Off to enable the exceptions you want to allow.

  • Page 139: Display

    Display Configure your display’s brightness, screen timeout delay, and other display settings. Adjust the Screen Brightness Outdoor Mode Adjust the screen brightness to suit your surroundings Adjust the screen settings so the screen can be viewed or personal preference. You may also want to adjust more easily while outdoors.

  • Page 140: Select A Screen Mode

    Change the Font Size and Style Select a Screen Mode You can set the font size and style for all text that is Choose a screen mode to match your type of viewing. displayed on the screen. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
  • Page 141 • Daydream Photo frame: Display pictures in a photo frame. Settings for options. The Daydream setting controls what is displayed on the • Photos: Display pictures from your Google screen when the device is docked (dock not included) Account. Tap Settings for options.

  • Page 142: Applications Settings

    Applications Settings Manage settings for applications on your device. Application Manager Memory Usage See how memory is being used by Downloaded or You can download and install new applications on Running applications. your device. Use Application manager settings to manage your downloaded and preloaded applications. 1.
  • Page 143 • Downloaded Uninstall/Uninstall updates: Delete the application from the device or uninstall updates Displays apps you have downloaded onto your device. made to apps that cannot be deleted. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > • Disable: Disable apps that cannot be deleted. 2.

  • Page 144: Running Services

    SD Card 3. Tap Running to view a list of running services. • Displays apps you have on your SD card. All the applications that are currently running on the device display. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > • The graph on the Running tab shows used and 2.
  • Page 145 All Apps and Services Disabled Services View and control all apps and services on your device. View and configure disabled apps on your device. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Note: This screen only displays if you have disabled an app on the Apps screen.

  • Page 146: Default Applications

    • • Force stop: Stop an app that is misbehaving. Clear cache: Clear an application’s temporary Restart your device if stopping an app, process, memory storage. or service causes your device to stop working • Clear defaults: Clear an application’s correctly.

  • Page 147: Users

    Deleting a user’s profile removes the user account from the device entirely. This includes the user’s Google Account, Samsung account, and any other local accounts associated with the user. Settings...
  • Page 148 Switch User Profiles To access the device with a user profile: ► From a Lock screen, tap Manage users for the user or profile. Change Nicknames and Photo IDs The photo and name each user uses in their personal Contact entry (listed under My profile at the top of their Contacts list) is used as their User ID and name.

  • Page 149: Wallpaper

    Wallpaper Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture or choose from preloaded wallpapers. To change wallpaper: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2. Tap Wallpaper. 3. Tap Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and lock screens.

  • Page 150: Lock Screen And Security

    Lock Screen and Security Secure your device and protect your data with Lock Screen and Security settings. • Set a Screen Lock Password: Create a password for unlocking the screen. This option provides high security. It is recommended that you secure your device using a •...
  • Page 151 . • Show information: Show information, such as the weather information, on the lock screen. Note: You must sign up for a Samsung account and enable Google location service to use Find My Mobile. • Notifications: Show notifications on the Lock screen.

  • Page 152: Unknown Sources

    Unknown Sources 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Enable installation of non-Google Play applications. 2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security settings. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > • Encrypt device: Follow the prompts to encrypt 2. Tap Lock screen and security >...

  • Page 153: Security Update Service

    Apps > • Send security reports: Use Wi-Fi to send 2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security security reports to Samsung for threat analysis. settings for the following Credential storage options: Device Administration Manage your device administrators and application installation privileges.
  • Page 154 • Storage type: Select a storage location for To view Trust agents, set up a secured credential contents. screen lock (Password, PIN, or Pattern). For more information, see “Set a Screen • View security certificates: Display certificates Lock” on page 140. in your device’s ROM and other certificates you •...

  • Page 155: Privacy

    Privacy Choose from various modes designed to hide personal content from being accessed by anyone else using your device. Location 4. Tap Locating method to select how your location is determined: Some apps, such as Google Maps, may require • GPS and Wi‑Fi: Use GPS and Wi-Fi networks.

  • Page 156: Location Services

    Recent Location Requests 3. Tap On/Off to turn on Location services. Apps that have requested your location are listed under 4. Tap Google Location History and sign in to your Recent location requests. Google Account for more options. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 157: Accessibility

    Accessibility Accessibility services are special features that make using the device easier for those with certain physical disabilities. • Note: You can download additional accessibility Magnification gestures: Use exaggerated applications from the Google Play store. gestures such as triple-tapping, double pinching, and dragging two fingers across the 1.
  • Page 158 • Interaction control: Block areas of the • Samsung subtitles (CC): Use Samsung subtitles screen from touch interaction. Disable auto with multimedia files when available. screen rotation and hard key functions. Only show application notifications in the •...
  • Page 159 Services • TalkBack: When Talkback is on, your device provides spoken feedback. • Switch Access: Control your device using configurable key combinations. Additional accessibility apps may be downloaded from the Google Play store. Certain accessibility services you install may be configured here. Settings Accessibility...

  • Page 160: Accounts

    Accounts Set up and manage accounts, including your Google Account, Samsung account, email, and social networking accounts. Depending on the account, you can choose to synchronize your calendar, contacts, and other types of content. Add an Account Synchronize Accounts You can add and manage all your email, social You can synchronize your calendar, contacts, and other networking, and picture and video sharing accounts.

  • Page 161: Remove An Account

    4. Tap individual data items to sync. 3. Tap an account to configure that account’s sync settings. 5. Tap More > Sync all or Sync now to synchronize the account. 4. Tap other available options for the account type. Note: Sync options and the location of the sync Remove an Account command differ depending on the account type.

  • Page 162: Backup And Reset

    Backup and Restore used as your backup account. • Back up my data: Enable back up of application Enable backup of your information to your Samsung data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to account or Google servers. Google servers. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
  • Page 163 Auto Restart Factory Data Reset You can reset your device to factory defaults, erasing all Optimize your device by restarting it automatically at data from your device. set times. The device only restarts if it is not in use and battery power is more than 30%.

  • Page 164: Language And Input

    Language and Input Configure your device’s language and input settings. Set Your Default Language Default Keyboard You can select a default language for your device’s You can select a default keyboard for your device’s menus and keyboards. menus and keyboards. 1.
  • Page 165 Additional keyboard settings provide 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > assistance with capitalization, punctuation, and much more. 2. Tap Language and input > Samsung keyboard for options: • Key‑tap feedback: Play a tone or see character • previews while typing.

  • Page 166: Google Voice Typing

    • Google Voice Typing Block offensive words: Hide search results that contain offensive words. Speak rather than type your text entries using Google • Bluetooth headset: Use audio input from voice typing. a Bluetooth headset (not included) if one is 1.

  • Page 167: Voice Input

    2. Tap Language and input > Voice input for options. • Preferred TTS engine: Choose either the • Tap Enhanced Google services for full voice Samsung or Google Text-to-speech engine. Tap interaction or Basic Google recognition for Settings next to each TTS engine for options. simple voice recognition. •...

  • Page 168: Pointer Speed

    Pointer Speed Configure pointer speed for an optional mouse or trackpad (not included). 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2. Tap Language and input > Pointer speed. 3. Drag the Pointer speed slider to the right to go faster or to the left to go slower.

  • Page 169: Battery

    Battery View how battery power is used for device activities. Battery Chart 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2. Tap Battery for options: The battery level displays as a percentage. The amount • of time the battery has been used also displays. Power saving mode: Save battery power by limiting your device’s performance and ► Tap Refresh to update the listing.

  • Page 170: Storage

    Storage View the device memory and usage. Mount, unmount, or format an optional memory card (not included). • Device Memory System memory: The minimum amount of storage space required to run the system. View and manage the memory used by the device. •...
  • Page 171 Mount a Memory Card To increase available memory: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > When you install an optional memory card, it is automatically mounted (connected to the device) and 2. Tap Storage. prepared for use. However, should you unmount the 3. Tap Cached data to clear cached data for all apps.

  • Page 172: Remove A Memory Card

    Remove a Memory Card Format a Memory Card Warning: To prevent damage to information stored on Warning: When formatting an SD card, you should back the memory card, unmount the card before removing it up your music and photo files that are stored on the from the device.

  • Page 173: Date And Time

    Date and Time By default, your device receives date and time information from the wireless network. When you are outside network coverage, you may want to set date and time information manually using the date and time settings. • 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 174: User Manual

    User Manual View tips and guidelines for using your device. To view the user manual for this device: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > 2. Tap User manual. Settings User Manual...

  • Page 175: About Device

    • Status: View the status of the battery, network, and other information about your device. • Legal information: View legal notices and other legal information, including your embedded Samsung legal information. Settings About Device...

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