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  • Page 1 User guide.

  • Page 2: 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 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Special Features Home Screen ....... 17 ......1 Notification Panel .
  • Page 4 Nearby Device Scanning ....108 Samsung Flow ......88 Tablet Visibility .
  • Page 5 Virtual Private Networks (VPN) ... . .110 Customize App Notifications ....119 Ethernet ........111 Display .
  • Page 6 Backup and Restore ......147 Samsung Pass ......139 Google Settings .
  • Page 7 Tips ........159 Samsung Support ......159 Legal .

  • Page 8: Special Features

    Special Features Learn about your mobile device’s special features.

  • Page 9: S Pen

    Finger Scanner Use fingerprint recognition as an alternative to entering passwords in certain apps. You can also use your fingerprint to verify your identity when logging in to your Samsung account. For more information, see “Fingerprints” on page 138. Special Features...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

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

  • Page 11: Set Up Your Device

    Set Up Your Device Learn how to set up your device for the first time.

  • Page 12: Assemble Your Device

    Assemble Your Device 1. Insert the removal tool into the hole on the SIM card/Memory card tray, and then push until This section helps you to assemble your device. the tray pops out. Caution: Be careful when using the removal tool to Install the SIM Card and a eject an internal card tray.

  • Page 13: Charge The Battery

    Charge the Battery 3. Place the memory card on the tray with the gold contacts facing down. Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li‑Ion battery. A USB charger (charging head and USB cable) is included with the device for charging the battery from any standard outlet.
  • Page 14 Caution: Use only charging devices approved by For a quick check of your battery level: Samsung. Samsung accessories are designed for your ► View the battery charge indicator located in the top device to maximize battery life. Using other accessories right corner of your device’s display.

  • Page 15: Start Using Your Device

    USB cable. To turn the device on: Replace the damaged USB cable with a new ► Press and hold the Power key until the device Samsung‑approved cable. turns on. To turn the device off: 1. Press and hold the Power key.

  • Page 16: Set Up Your Device

    Lock or Unlock Your Device Restart the Device Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your If your device stops responding to taps or finger device. gestures and you are unable to turn it off, you can restart your device. By default, the device locks automatically when the screen times out.

  • Page 17: Google Account

    For more information, see “Factory Data Reset” on page 134. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. Caution: Before shipping your device back to Samsung 2. Tap Accounts. or taking it to your nearest Samsung‑authorized service 3. Tap Add account > Google.

  • Page 18: Samsung Account

    Disable Factory Reset Protection – or – To disable FRP, remove all Google Accounts from the To create a new Samsung account or set up your device. Samsung account on your device at any time, use 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 19: Add An Email Account

    Add an Email Account Use the Email app to view and manage all your email accounts in one app. When you turn on your device for the first time, set up your existing email account or create a new email account. –...

  • Page 20: Learn About Your Device

    Learn About 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.

  • Page 21: Front View

    Front View Light sensor Front camera Power key Volume key SIM card/Memory card tray Recent apps Back Home key/Finger scanner Devices and software are constantly evolving — the illustrations you see here are for reference only. Learn About Your Device...
  • Page 22 Power key Volume key • • Briefly press to turn on or off the screen. Adjust the volume of your device’s sounds and audio playback. Press and hold to select a power control option. Gently press a volume key to take a photo. Home key/Finger scanner •...

  • Page 23: Back View

    Back View Speaker Speaker Rear camera Flash Microphone Microphone Speaker Speaker USB charger/Accessory port Headset jack Devices and software are constantly evolving — the illustrations you see here are for reference only. Learn About Your Device...

  • Page 24: Home Screen

    Home Screen Status bar App shortcuts Home screen indicator Devices and software are constantly evolving — the illustrations you see here are for reference only. Learn About Your Device...

  • Page 25: Status Icons

    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 4G LTE active ™...
  • Page 26 Notification Icons New email New Gmail File download in progress File upload in progress GPS active App updates available App updates complete Learn About Your Device...

  • Page 27: Notification Panel

    Notification Panel Manage users Settings Quick settings View all Notification cards Devices and software are constantly evolving — the illustrations you see here are for reference only. Learn About Your Device...

  • Page 28: View The Notification Panel

    View the Notification Panel Quick Settings You can access the Notification panel from any In addition to notifications, the Notification panel also Home screen. provides quick access to device functions such as Wi‑Fi, allowing you to quickly turn them on or off. 1.

  • Page 29: Customize Your Home Screen

    Customize Your Home To remove a shortcut: 1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to release it. Screen 2. Drag the app shortcut to Remove shortcut and release it. App Shortcuts Removing a shortcut does not delete the app, • You can use app shortcuts to launch an app from any it just removes the shortcut from the Home Home screen.
  • Page 30 Widgets Folders Widgets are simple application extensions that Place folders on a Home screen to organize items. run on a Home screen. There are many kinds of Create a Folder widgets, including links to a specific contact, Internet bookmarks, Gmail and email accounts, and many You can create an app folder on a Home screen.
  • Page 31 Remove a Folder from a Home Screen 3. Tap an image to choose it, and then choose which screen you want to use it for: You can remove a folder that you added to a Home screen. Home screen • 1. Touch and hold the folder until it detaches. •...
  • Page 32 Screens Your device comes with multiple Home screens to hold app shortcuts and widgets. You can add, remove, change the order of screens, as well as choose a different main Home screen. 1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen. 2.

  • Page 33: Navigation

    Navigation Double-Tap Lightly tap items twice to select or launch them. Learn the basics for how to navigate through your Double‑tap an image to zoom in or out. • device. Touch and Hold Touchscreen Navigation Touch and hold items on the screen to activate them. Please note that a touch screen responds best to a light Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to •...
  • Page 34 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 options: Tap to view more menu options for a screen.

  • Page 35: Entering Text

    Entering Text Special Keys Text can be entered using a keyboard or by speaking. Symbol: Tap to insert symbols. Use the Samsung Keyboard Touch and hold Options for the following: Voice input: Enter text using Google Voice ™ Enter text using a QWERTY keyboard.
  • Page 36 Gmail, and social networking Configure the Samsung Keyboard sites — improving its accuracy of predicting your text entries. To customize the Samsung keyboard: Additional keyboard settings provide 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings.
  • Page 37 • Speech output: Select options for spoken To enable Google voice typing: feedback. 1. Tap Voice input on the Samsung keyboard. Offline speech recognition: Download and • You may need to touch and hold Options (left of • install speech recognition engines, allowing you the Space bar) to find it.
  • Page 38 Block offensive words: Hide search results that • contain offensive words. Bluetooth headset: Use audio input from a • Bluetooth headset (not included) if one is ® connected. Learn About Your Device...

  • Page 39: Multi Window

    Multi Window Window Controls  Window controls in the middle of the Multitask by using multiple applications at the window border for options. same time. Switch windows: Switch locations between Multi window apps. Open in pop-up view: Open the selected app in a pop‑up window. Close app: Close the selected app.
  • Page 40 Enable Multi Window Use Multi Window 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. Apps that support Multi window display together on a split screen. You can switch between the apps, 2. Tap Advanced features > Multi window. adjust the size of their display on the screen, and copy Split screen view action: Touch and hold the •...

  • Page 41: S Pen

    S Pen Air View Hover the S Pen over the screen to preview content The S Pen is a stylus that assists you in performing or view information about an item on the screen. different functions. For example: Hover over an email in a list to preview the message •...
  • Page 42 Direct Pen Input To change the position of the cursor, drag the • pointer below the cursor to the desired position When filling out a form field in an app (like the Name for editing. or Number fields in the Contacts app), you can open a To draw images, tap Drawing mode, and tap •...
  • Page 43 Replace the S Pen Tip You can replace the tip of the S Pen. To replace the tip: 1. Use tweezers to pull out the S Pen tip. 2. Insert the new pen tip in the end of the S Pen and press until it clicks in place. Learn About Your Device...

  • Page 44: Air Command

    Air Command View All Notes Launch the Samsung Notes app and view a listing of the notes you have created. To launch the Air command menu: ► Tap Air command >  View all notes. ► Hold the S Pen near the screen so that the pointer appears, and then press the S Pen button once.
  • Page 45 To launch the Smart select tool: To use Screen Write: 1. Tap Air command >  Smart select. 1. Tap Air command >  Screen write. 2. Tap a shape at the top of the screen, and then 2. The current screen is captured, and a pen tool drag a box with the S Pen to select content.
  • Page 46 Translate Add Shortcuts Translate words by hovering over them with the S Pen. You can add shortcuts to apps and functions to the Air command menu. To access Translate: To use Add shortcuts: 1. Tap Air command > Translate. 1. Tap Air command >...
  • Page 47 Air Command Settings Configure settings for Air command. To access Settings: ► Tap Air command >  Settings. The following options are available: Shortcuts: Choose and arrange the shortcuts • that appear on the Air command menu. Floating icon: Choose to enable the •...

  • Page 48: Apps

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

  • Page 49: Using Apps

    Using Apps Download and Install New Apps Find new apps to download and install on your device. The Apps list displays all preloaded and downloaded apps. You can uninstall, disable, or hide apps from view. • Play Store: Download new apps from the Some features may not be available.
  • Page 50 Search for Apps To uninstall or disable an app: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps. To locate an app in your Apps list: 2. Tap  More options > Edit. Apps that 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps. can be uninstalled or disabled display 2.
  • Page 51 Organize Apps Use Folders You can organize App shortcuts in a folder on an Apps Arrange the Order list screen. App shortcuts can be listed alphabetically or in your 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps. own custom order. 2. Tap  More options > Edit. To change the order apps are listed: 3.
  • Page 52 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. 2. Tap  More options > Edit. 3. Tap the folder to delete, and then tap Remove folder.

  • Page 53: Apps Settings

    Apps Settings 4. Tap  More options for the following options: Sort by size/name: Sort the apps by size or • You can download and install new applications on your name. device. Use Application manager settings to manage your downloaded and preloaded applications. Memory: View memory usage over various time •...
  • Page 54 5. Tap an application to view and update information Permissions: View permissions granted to the • about the application. The following options may be app for access to your device’s information. displayed: Set as default: Set the app as a default for a •...

  • Page 55: Default Applications

    Default app selection: Set default apps Contacts • • automatically. Email • • Set as default: Choose default apps for other Samsung Internet • functions. • Weather forecast Home screen: Choose a Home screen type. • Device assistance app: Choose an app that •...

  • Page 56: Calculator

    Calculator Additional Functions You can perform additional functions on your The Calculator provides basic and advanced arithmetic calculator. functions. To clear the calculator history: Basic Operation ► Tap Clear history. You can use your calculator to perform basic operations and advanced arithmetic functions. Convert Units of Measurement 1.

  • Page 57: Calendar

    Calendar Calendar View To choose a calendar view: Manage your events and tasks. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Calendar. Add Calendars 2. Tap View, and then tap an option: Add existing calendars to the Calendar app. Year: Display all twelve months of this year. •...
  • Page 58 Create an Event Delete an Event You can use your Calendar to create events. You can delete events you create from your Calendar. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Calendar. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Calendar.
  • Page 59 Delete a Task Calendar Settings You can delete tasks you create from your Calendar. These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Calendar. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Calendar. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 60: Camera And Video

    Camera and Video Settings Beauty Gallery Take a picture Flash Record video Switch cameras Modes, camera, or effects Devices and software are constantly evolving — the illustrations you see here are for reference only. Apps...

  • Page 61: Take Pictures

    Take Pictures To add a shooting mode, swipe to the right and • select a mode. Take pictures with your device’s front or rear camera. To quickly switch between the front and rear • Note: If you have an SD card installed, pictures and cameras, swipe the screen up or down.
  • Page 62 Record Videos Configure Shooting Mode Record high‑quality videos using your tablet’s video Several visual effects are available. Some modes are camera. not available when taking self‑portraits. Note: If you have an SD card installed, pictures and 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 63: Front Camera

    Hyperlapse: Create your own time lapse video Common • by recording at various frame rates. The frame Download: Download additional shooting • rate is automatically adjusted depending on the modes from the Galaxy Apps store. scene being recorded and the movement of the  More options: See more options for the •...

  • Page 64: Camera Settings

    Share Pictures and Videos Rear camera Picture size: Select a resolution. Use higher • The Gallery application lets you share pictures and resolution for higher quality. Higher resolution videos on your social networks and messaging apps. pictures take up more memory. You can also send them to another tablet, phone, or Video size: Select a resolution.
  • Page 65 Ways to take pictures: Review pictures: Set to show pictures after • • taking them. Tap to take pictures: Tap the screen to take selfies. Storage location: Select the memory location • for storage. This option only appears if an Gesture control: Detect your palm and optional memory card (not included) is installed.

  • Page 66: Clock

    Clock Alarm Set an alarm to ring at a specific time. 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.
  • Page 67 World Clock Alarm tone and volume: Choose a sound to • play for the alarm, and drag the slider to set the The World clock lets you keep track of the current time volume of the alarm. in multiple cities around the globe. Vibration: Choose whether the alarm uses •...
  • Page 68 Stopwatch Timer The Stopwatch lets you time events down to a The Timer provides a countdown timer for up to hundredth of a second. 99 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Clock. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 69: Contacts

    Contacts Contact photo to assign a picture to the • new contact. Store and manage your contacts with the Contacts Enter a name and other contact information. • app, which can be synchronized with a variety of your existing personal accounts.  Add field to enter additional entries.

  • Page 70: Edit A Contact

    Edit a Contact Import Contacts When editing a contact, you can tap a field and change Your tablet can import contacts from an installed or delete the information, or you can add more fields to memory card (not included). the contact’s list of information. 1.
  • Page 71 Link or Unlink Contacts Mark Contacts as Favorites When you have contacts from various accounts, you When you mark contacts as favorites, they are easily may have multiple similar entries for a single contact. accessible from other apps. Contacts lets you link multiple entries into a single To mark contacts as Favorites: contact.

  • Page 72: Delete Contacts

    Delete Contacts Create a Group You can create your own contact groups. You can delete a single contact or choose multiple contacts to delete. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Contacts. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Contacts.
  • Page 73 Add to or Remove Contacts from a Group Send an Email to a Group You can add more contacts to a group, or remove You can send an email to members of a group. contacts. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 74: Contacts Settings

    Delete a Group Preset groups cannot be deleted. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Contacts. 2. Tap  More options > Groups, and then tap the group to delete. 3. Tap  More options > Delete. 4. Tap Group only to only delete the group or tap Group and members to delete the group and the contacts in the groups.

  • Page 75: Email

    Email If manually entering recipients, enter additional • recipients by separating each entry with a Use the Email app to view and manage all your email semicolon (;). More recipients can be added at accounts in one app. To add an email account, see any time before the message is sent.
  • Page 76 Manage the Inbox View Multiple Email Accounts You can view email you receive for multiple accounts, or There are several tools available from the Inbox screen. you can view email accounts individually. ► From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Email.

  • Page 77: Email Settings

    Remove Email Accounts Email Settings To remove an email account: These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Email app. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Email. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Email.

  • Page 78: Gallery

    Gallery 3. Depending on the view mode selected, either tap a picture or video to view it, or first tap an album or View, edit, and manage pictures and videos. folder, and then tap a picture or video. Some functions described in this section are only When viewing a picture or video, you can swipe •...

  • Page 79: Play Videos

    Play Videos Favorite: Mark the picture as a favorite, and • then access it from the Favorites view. You can play videos stored on your device.  More options: • 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Gallery. Details: View and edit information about the 2.
  • Page 80 Edit Video Share Pictures and Videos You can trim segments of a video. You can share pictures and videos from your Gallery. 1. Select a video, and then tap the screen once to see 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
  • Page 81 Direct Share Delete Pictures and Videos Share content with specific people directly using the You can delete pictures and videos stored on your sharing panel from within any app. device. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 82: Take A Screenshot

    Take a Screenshot Capture an image of your screen. It will automatically create a Screenshots folder in the Gallery app. ► From any screen, press and hold the Power and Volume down keys. Screenshot Options 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 83: Google Apps

    Google Apps Gmail Send and receive email with Gmail, Google’s web‑based Enjoy these apps from Google. Certain apps require a email service. Google Account. Visit google.com to learn more. ► From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Gmail. Chrome Visit support.google.com/mail to learn more. Browse the Internet and bring your open tabs, Google bookmarks and address bar data from your computer to...

  • Page 84: Play Music

    Maps Play Movies & TV Find your current location and get directions and other Watch movies and TV shows purchased from Google location‑based information. Play. You can stream them instantly or download them for viewing when you are not connected to the Internet. ►...
  • Page 85 Play Store Find new apps, movies and TV shows, music, books, magazines, and games in Google Play store. ► From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Play Store. Visit support.google.com/play to learn more. YouTube View and upload YouTube videos right from your ™...

  • Page 86: Internet

    Internet  Bookmarks: Manage bookmarked pages, saved • pages, and history. Access the Internet with a fully‑featured web browser.  More options: Share, save, or bookmark a web • page, open a new secret tab, display Internet app Access the Internet: settings, and more. ►...

  • Page 87: Browser Tabs

    Browser Tabs Save and Open Bookmarks Bookmarking a web page saves the web address so Use tabs to view multiple web pages at the same time. that you can access it quickly. To open a new tab: To bookmark the current web page: ►...
  • Page 88 Secret Mode Saved Pages Saving a web page stores the web page content on your Pages viewed in Secret mode are not listed in your device so that you can access it offline. browser history or search history, and leave no traces (such as cookies) on your device.
  • Page 89 Internet Settings These settings allow you to modify settings associated with using the Internet app. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Internet. 2. Tap  More options > Settings. 3. Tap an option and follow the prompts. Apps...

  • Page 90: Message

    Message+ Tap Type a message and enter your message. • Attach to attach an item, such as • This section describes how to create and send a a postcard, picture, video, audio recording, message using the Verizon Messages app. Glympse location, location, contact card, or song.

  • Page 91: Read Messages

    Read Messages Reply to Messages When you receive a message, your tablet notifies you by Messages you exchange with another person are displaying the New message icon in the Status bar. displayed as conversations in the Messages app, so you can see all the messages in one place. To access a new message: 1.
  • Page 92 Delete Conversations Protect a Message from Deletion You can delete all the messages you’ve exchanged with You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted another person. even if you delete the other messages in the conversation. 1.

  • Page 93: My Files

    My Files Categories • Images: View image files. Access files stored on your device, including images, videos, music, and sound clips. Audio: View audio files. To view files in My Files: Videos: View video files. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
  • Page 94 My Files Options Clear history: Clear the Recent files category. • This option only appears if files have been Use My File options to search, edit, clear file history, accessed recently. and more. ► From a Home screen, tap Apps >  My Files.

  • Page 95: Pen.up

    PEN.UP Samsung Flow Share photos, comment on other creations, or just Connect your phone and tablet with Samsung Flow. You browse through the pages for something to add to your can then view notifications and reply to messages from personal collection. This community brings together your phone on your connected tablet.

  • Page 96: Samsung Notes

    Samsung Notes Edit Notes You can make edits to notes you create. Use Samsung Notes to write and save notes on your device. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Samsung Notes. Compose a Note 2. Tap a note to view it.
  • Page 97 2. While browsing notes, tap  More options for the following options: Edit: Select notes to share, delete, or move. • Sort by: Change the way notes are organized. • List/Grid view: Switch between List view and • Grid view. Settings: View settings for the Samsung Notes • app. Apps...

  • Page 98: Verizon Apps

    Verizon Apps My Verizon View details and manage your Verizon Wireless Enjoy these apps from Verizon Wireless. account. No airtime or minute charges apply when Certain apps require a data plan or paid subscription. accessing My Verizon. Visit verizonwireless.com to learn more or contact your ►...

  • Page 99: Settings

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

  • Page 100: How To Use Settings

    How to Use Settings Search for Settings If you are not sure exactly where to find a certain setting, you can use the Search feature. Access Settings 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. There are a couple of ways to access your device settings.

  • Page 101: Connections

    Connections Manage connections between your device and a variety of networks and other devices.

  • Page 102: Wi-Fi

    Wi‑Fi Manually Connect to a Wi‑Fi Network You can connect your device to a Wi‑Fi network Wi‑Fi is a term used for certain types of Wireless Local manually. Area Networks (WLAN). Wi‑Fi communication requires 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings.
  • Page 103 Wi-Fi Options WPS push button: Set up a connection to a • WPS (Wi‑Fi Protected Setup) router or other The Wi‑Fi settings menu allows you to set up many of equipment. your device’s advanced Wi‑Fi services. WPS PIN entry: View the PIN used by your device •...
  • Page 104 Wi-Fi Direct Share Data with Wi-Fi Direct Share data with another device using Wi‑Fi Direct. Wi‑Fi Direct allows direct device‑to‑device connections using Wi‑Fi, without having to connect to a Wi‑Fi 1. Connect your tablet to the device using Wi‑Fi Direct. network.

  • Page 105: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. 2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap On/Off to turn on Bluetooth is a short‑range communications technology Bluetooth. that connects your device wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands‑free car Make sure that the target device is discoverable •...
  • Page 106 Rename a Paired Device To receive data with another device using Bluetooth: Once you have paired your device to another device, 1. When another device attempts to send a file to your you can rename the paired device to make it easier to tablet using Bluetooth, you will see a request to recognize.

  • Page 107: Data Usage

    Data Usage Disconnect from a Bluetooth Device Disconnect a Bluetooth device from your tablet. Monitor how your data is being used, and set limits and restrictions to conserve it. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. Your service provider may account for data usage 2.
  • Page 108 Turn Mobile Data On or Off Create an Alert for Mobile Data Usage Enable or disable mobile data use on your tablet. Receive alerts when mobile data use reaches a warning 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. amount you set.

  • Page 109: Airplane Mode

    Airplane Mode Additional Data Usage Options Configure more options for mobile data usage. Airplane mode disconnects your device from all networks and turns off connectivity features, such as 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth. 2.

  • Page 110: Mobile Hotspot

    Mobile Hotspot Connect a Device to Your Mobile Hotspot Activate Mobile hotspot to allow other devices to use Use the other device’s Wi‑Fi control to connect to your device’s Internet connection. Mobile hotspot. Note: You must have a tethering plan on your service 1.
  • Page 111 Change the Mobile Hotspot Note: Using your device as a Mobile hotspot consumes battery power and uses data service. While Mobile Password hotspot is active, your device’s applications use the You can change your Mobile hotspot password. Mobile hotspot data service. Roaming while using your device as a Mobile hotspot incurs extra data charges.
  • Page 112 Configure Mobile Hotspot Settings Show advanced options: Access advanced • options, including Broadcast channel, and to Manage your Mobile hotspot security and connecting specify the channel your device uses for Mobile settings. hotspot. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings.

  • Page 113: Tethering

    Tethering Mobile Networks You can use Bluetooth or USB tethering to share your Control your device’s access to networks and mobile device’s Internet connection with a computer. data service. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 114: Location

    Location Battery saving: Uses Wi‑Fi and mobile networks • (no GPS). Some apps, such as Google Maps, may require Tablet only: Uses GPS only. • one or more location services be turned on for full functionality. 5. Tap Improve accuracy to use other connections for determining your location: Locating Method •...

  • Page 115: Nearby Device Scanning

    Recent Location Requests 4. Tap Google Location History and sign in to your Google Account for more options. Apps that have requested your location are listed under Nearby Device Scanning Recent location requests. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings.

  • Page 116: Tablet Visibility

    1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. 2. Tap More > Download booster. Print images and documents to Samsung printers and other compatible printers (not included). 3. Tap On/Off to enable Download booster. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 117: Virtual Private Networks (Vpn)

    Virtual Private Networks To edit or delete a VPN: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. (VPN) 2. Tap More > VPN. Set up and manage your Virtual Private Networks 3. Tap  Settings next to the VPN that you want to (VPNs).

  • Page 118: Ethernet

    Ethernet Connect to or Disconnect from Your VPN Configure an Ethernet connection with your device. Once you have set up a VPN connection, connecting to 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. and disconnecting from the VPN is easy. 2.

  • Page 119: Sounds And Vibration

    Sounds and Vibration Configure the sounds and vibrations used to indicate notifications, screen touches, and other interactions.

  • Page 120: Sound Mode

    Sound Mode Easy Mute You can switch between sound modes, while preserving Mute sounds and video by covering the screen or the individual sound settings you have made. turning over the device. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings.

  • Page 121: Volume

    Volume Media Volume Limiter Limit the maximum output of the device’s volume. You Set the system volume level and default volume for call can also set a PIN to prevent unauthorized users from ringtones, notifications, and other audio. changing this setting. 1.

  • Page 122: Notification Sounds

    Notification Sounds Do Not Disturb Choose a sound for notifications, such as for new This setting allows you to block all notifications and messages and event reminders. alerts. The options below determine what notifications can make sounds, and during what time periods you 1.

  • Page 123: System Sounds

    2. Tap Sounds and vibration, and tap to enable each Keyboard sound: Play a sound when the • option: Samsung keyboard is tapped. Touch sounds: Play tones when you touch or tap • Keyboard vibration: Enable vibrations when the •...

  • Page 124: Sound Quality And Effects

    Sound Quality and 4. Tap On/Off to enable each option: Effects UHQ upscaler: Enhance the sound resolution • of music and videos for a clearer listening experience. You can enable sound effects when connected to a headset. Sound effects are only available when Surround: Recreate the effects of rich surround •...

  • Page 125: Notifications

    Notifications Select which apps you want to receive alerts from. Alerts include notifications, sounds, and vibrations.

  • Page 126: Block App Notifications

    Block App Notifications 3. Tap an app, and select an option: Allow notifications: Receive notifications from • Block notifications for apps. this app. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. Show silently: Do not make a sound or vibrate, •...

  • Page 127: Display

    Display Configure your display’s brightness, screen timeout delay, and other display settings.

  • Page 128: Screen Brightness

    Screen Brightness Blue Light Filter Adjust the screen brightness to suit your surroundings Use Blue light filter at night to help you sleep better. or personal preference. You may also want to adjust You can set a schedule to automatically turn this screen brightness to conserve battery power.

  • Page 129: Screen Mode

    Screen Mode Screen Zoom and Font Choose a screen mode to match your type of viewing. Set the screen zoom level and the font size and style. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 130: Home Screen

    Home Screen Icon Frames Customize your Home screen by adding application You can show icons with shaded frames to make them shortcuts, widgets, folders, and using wallpapers. stand out on the Home screen and Apps list screen. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 131: Smart Stay

    Smart Stay Screen Timeout Smart stay detects your face with the front camera so Turn the screen off after a set amount of time. that the screen stays on while you are looking at it. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...
  • Page 132 Photo table: Display pictures in a photo table. • Settings for options. Photo frame: Display pictures in a photo frame. •  Settings for options. Photos: Display pictures from your Google • Photos account. Tap Settings for options. 5. Tap Preview to see a Screen saver demonstration. Settings...

  • Page 133: Device Maintenance

    Device Maintenance View the status of your device’s battery, storage, and memory. You can also automatically optimize your device’s system resources.

  • Page 134: Battery

    Battery  More options > Advanced settings: Configure • advanced battery settings and notifications, View how battery power is used for device activities. such as showing a battery percentage in the Status bar. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. Storage 2.
  • Page 135 3. Tap Internal storage if an optional SD card is Other: The space used by app data, downloaded • installed. Device storage used out of the total space files, and Android system files. available is displayed. The amounts of memory Cached data: The amount of data currently •...

  • Page 136: Remove A Memory Card

    Memory Card (SD Card) Remove a Memory Card Warning: To prevent damage to information stored on Once an optional memory card (not included) has been the memory card, unmount the card before removing it installed in your device, the card memory is displayed from the device.

  • Page 137: Language And Input

    Format a Memory Card 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. Warning: When formatting an SD card, you should back 2. Tap Language and input > Language. up your music and photo files that are stored on the 3.
  • Page 138 Manage Virtual Keyboards 3. Tap Physical keyboard, and then choose an option: Show virtual keyboard: Show the virtual • Enable or disable virtual keyboards. keyboard while a physical keyboard is also 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. being used.
  • Page 139 Preferred TTS engine: Choose either the • 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. Samsung or Google Text‑to‑speech engine. Settings next to each TTS engine for 2. Tap Language and input. options. 3. Under Pointer speed, drag the slider to the right to Speech rate: Set the speed at which the text is •...

  • Page 140: Date And Time

    Date and Time Use 24-hour format: Set the format for • displaying time. By default, your device receives date and time Report Diagnostic information from the wireless network. When you are Information outside network coverage, you may want to set date and time information manually using the date and time settings.

  • Page 141: Reset

    Reset Reset Network Settings You can reset Wi‑Fi, Mobile data, and Bluetooth Reset device and network settings. You can also reset settings with Reset network settings. your device to its factory defaults. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings.

  • Page 142: System Updates

    Note: When you sign in to a Google Account on your To reset your device: device, Factory Reset Protection is activated. This 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. protects your device in the event it is lost or stolen. 2.

  • Page 143: Lock Screen And Security

    Lock Screen and Security Secure your device and protect your data with Lock Screen and Security settings.

  • Page 144: Set A Screen Lock

    Set a Screen Lock None: Do not lock the screen. • Fingerprints: Use fingerprint recognition to • It is recommended that you secure your device using unlock the screen. This option provides medium a Screen lock. Options vary based on the screen lock to high security.

  • Page 145: Fingerprints

    Follow the prompts to to your Samsung account. complete setup. Note: Fingerprint recognition uses the unique To add a fingerprint, tap Add fingerprint and •...

  • Page 146: Samsung Pass

    1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. 2. Tap Lock screen and security > Fingerprints for the 2. Tap Lock screen and security > Samsung Pass. following options: Sign in to your Samsung account to use • Samsung Pass: Use your fingerprints to verify •...

  • Page 147: Unknown Sources

    Encrypt SD Card Lock your private content and apps to enhance security. Protect your SD card by encrypting its data. You must sign in to your Samsung account in order to 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings.

  • Page 148: Set Up Sim Card Lock

    Display password characters briefly as you type them. • Send security reports: Use Wi‑Fi to send security reports to Samsung for threat analysis. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. 2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security settings >...

  • Page 149: Device Administration

    Device Administration 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. 2. Tap Lock screen and security > Other security Manage your device administrators and application settings for the following Credential storage installation privileges. options: 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 150: Advanced Security Settings

    Advanced Security Notification access: View the applications that • can access notifications you receive on your Settings device. Do not disturb permission: View which apps • Use these options to configure advanced security have permission to change the Do not disturb settings.

  • Page 151: Accounts

    Accounts Set up and manage accounts, including your Google Account, Samsung account, email, and social networking accounts.

  • Page 152: Add An Account

    Add an Account 4. Tap individual data items to sync. 5. Tap  More options > Sync now to synchronize the You can add and manage all your email, social account. networking, and picture and video sharing accounts. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 153: Users

    Remove an Account Set Up User Profiles Set up user profiles and then select one when You can remove accounts from your device. unlocking the device to use personalized settings. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >...

  • Page 154: Backup And Restore

    Deleting a user’s profile removes the user Back up your data to your Google Account. account from the device entirely. This includes the user’s Google Account, Samsung account, and any other local accounts associated with the user. Google Account...

  • Page 155: Google Settings

    Google Settings Nearby: Use your device’s sensors to connect • with nearby devices. Configure your device’s Google settings. Search: Configure your Google search settings. • Note: These options may change if you are signed in to Customize Google your Google Account. To customize your Google settings: 1.

  • Page 156: Accessibility

    Accessibility Accessibility services are special features that make using the device easier for those with certain physical disabilities. For more information about Accessibility for Samsung products, please contact us at accessibility@sea.samsung.com.

  • Page 157: Vision

    High contrast keyboard: Adjust the size of the • enter, except passwords, including personal Samsung keyboard and change its colors to data and credit card numbers. It may also increase the contrast between the keys and the log your user interface interactions with the background.

  • Page 158: Hearing

    Mute all sounds: Turn off all notifications and • from white text on a black background to black audio for privacy. text on a white background. Samsung subtitles (CC): Use Samsung subtitles • Color adjustment: Adjust the color of the screen • with multimedia files when available.

  • Page 159: Dexterity And Interaction

    Dexterity and Interaction control: Block areas of the • screen from touch interaction. Disable auto Interaction screen rotation and hard key functions. Only show application notifications in the To set accessibility settings related to dexterity and Notification panel and the Status bar. interaction: 1.

  • Page 160: More Accessibility Settings

    More Accessibility Single tap mode: Dismiss or snooze alarms, • calendar events, and timer alerts, and answer or Settings reject incoming calls with a single tap. Manage accessibility: Import and export • To set more accessibility settings: your accessibility settings, or share them with 1.

  • Page 161: Other Settings

    Other Settings Configure features on your device that make it easier to use.

  • Page 162: S Pen Settings

    2. Tap S Pen to configure the following settings: the S Pen while the screen is turned off and then writing on the screen. Screen off notes are saved General in Samsung Notes. Air command: Configure the Air command • menu. For more information, see “Air Command”...

  • Page 163: About Tablet

    Icon glossary: View details about the icons seen 2. Tap Help. on the Status bar. 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...

  • Page 164: Manage Game Features

    Manage Game Features Accessories Manage useful features while you play games. Configure options when using a book cover (not included). 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps >  Settings. Flip the cover open to unlock the screen when secure 2. Tap Advanced features > Games. lock is turned off.

  • Page 165: Getting Help

    Getting Help Additional resources for your device.

  • Page 166: Videos

    Videos samsung.com/spsn Simulators samsungsimulator.com/ Tips samsung.com/us/support/tips/galaxy/ Samsung Support samsung.com/us/support Getting Help...

  • Page 167: Legal

    Legal View legal information for your device.

  • Page 168: Legal Information

    English: samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone‑HSGuide calling 1‑800‑SAMSUNG (726‑7864) and providing the applicable information. For complete terms Spanish: samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone‑HSGuide‑SP • and conditions that bind you and Samsung, refer to Tablet: the “Arbitration Agreement” section of the Terms & Conditions, included with the Product. English: samsung.com/us/Legal/Tablet‑HSGuide •...

  • Page 169: Intellectual Property

    All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by Warranty, End User License Agreement (EULA) and or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its Health & Safety Information are also available on the respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG mobile device, in the Samsung legal section of Settings.
  • Page 170 Except as set forth in the Standard Limited Warranty that accompanies the Product, the purchaser takes Some software components of this product, including the product “as is”, and Samsung makes no express but not limited to ‘PowerTOP’ and ‘e2fsprogs’, or implied warranty of any kind whatsoever with...
  • Page 171 Samsung Knox Samsung Knox is Samsung’s security platform and is Modification of Software a mark for a Samsung device tested for security with Samsung is not liable for performance issues or enterprise use in mind. Additional licensing fee may be incompatibilities caused by your editing of registry required.
  • Page 172 Ridgefield Park, memory. The available capacity may change when you New Jersey 07660 upgrade the device. Phone: 1‑800‑SAMSUNG (726‑7864) Internet: samsung.com ©2017 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Samsung, Samsung Galaxy, Multi Window, and S Pen are all trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Legal...

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