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T A B L E T
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
device and keep it for future reference.
GH68-38855C Printed in Korea

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  • Page 1 A N D R O I D T A B L E T User Manual Please read this manual before operating your device and keep it for future reference. GH68-38855C Printed in Korea...

  • Page 2: Intellectual Property

    All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Galaxy Tab System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
  • Page 3 THERETO. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.
  • Page 4 © 2013 Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. Samsung is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Device? For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer a new FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response System) at:...
  • Page 5 Google, Google Play and other marks are trademarks of Google, Inc. ©Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC (“Samsung”). Samsung and AllShare are all trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and/or its related entities. Other company names, product names and marks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners and may be trademarks or registered trademarks.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Task Manager ......31 Your Samsung Account ....10 Section 3: Accounts and Contacts ...
  • Page 7 Alarm ....... 48 Messenger ......58 AllShare Play .
  • Page 8 Display ......83 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling ..115 Storage .
  • Page 9 Responsible Listening ....118 Operating Environment ....120 Restricting Children's Access to Your Mobile Device .

  • Page 10: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1: Getting Started This section helps you to quickly start using your device. Note: Instructions in this manual are based on default settings, Understanding this User Manual and may vary from your device, depending on the The sections of this manual generally follow the features of software version on your device, and any changes to the your device.

  • Page 11: Special Text

    Special Text Text Conventions In this manual, you’ll find text that is set apart from the rest. This manual provides condensed information about how to These are intended to point out important information, share use your device. To make this possible, the following text quick methods for activating features, to define terms, and conventions are used to represent often-used steps: more.

  • Page 12: Sim Card

    SIM Card Your device uses a 4G LTE SIM (Subscriber Identity Module). The 4G LTE SIM is a small, rectangular plastic card that stores your device number, information about your wireless service, and may contain other information such as messages and contacts. The SIM card is installed in a slot on the top of your device.

  • Page 13: Battery

    Battery Charging the Battery Your device comes with a charging head and USB cable to Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion charge your device from any standard outlet. battery. A Charging Head and USB cable are included with the device, for charging the battery.

  • Page 14: Turning Your Device On And Off

    Turning Your Device On and Off Setup Wizard The first time you turn on your device, the Setup Wizard will prompt you to set up the basics on your device. 1. Turn on the device by pressing the Power/ Lock Key. You may need to swipe the screen with your finger to unlock it.

  • Page 15: Your Google Account

    78. Your Samsung Account During roaming, some services may not be available. Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung apps on Depending on your coverage area and service plan, extra your device, including Media Hub. charges may apply when accessing data networks. Contact...

  • Page 16: Securing Your Device

    Securing Your Device Locking the Device Use your device’s screen lock feature to secure your device. By default, the device locks automatically when the screen times out. Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual – or – start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen. Lock the device by pressing the Power/ Lock Key.

  • Page 17: Memory Card

    Memory Card Removing a Memory Card Your device supports optional, removable microSD ™ Important! To prevent damage to data stored on the memory microSDHC ™ memory cards of up to 64GB capacity (not card, always unmount the card before removing it included) for storage of music, pictures, and other files.

  • Page 18: Section 2: Understanding Your Device

    • Built-in Infrared Blaster, for use with the pre-loaded Peel Smart • ® Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Remote app • Samsung TouchWiz • Google Play ™ Store, plus pre-loaded Google applications • Connections – Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, including Wi-Fi Direct –...

  • Page 19: Front

    Front Back VGA Front Camera Light Sensor 3.2 MP Camera Speaker Speaker • • VGA Front Camera: Use when taking pictures and recording 3.2 MP Camera: Use when taking pictures and recording video. video. • Light Sensor: Detects ambient light when Automatic brightness or Screen power saving mode is enabled, and when using the VGA Front Camera.

  • Page 20: Top View

    Top View • Power/Lock Key: Press and hold to turn the device on or off, or to access Silent mode, Airplane mode, or Restart your device when the device is turned on. Press to lock the device, or to wake the screen for unlocking.

  • Page 21: Bottom View

    Bottom View • USB/Accessory Port: Connect a USB cable for charging or to sync music and files. • Microphone: Capture sound for voice input, recording, and other features. USB/ Accessory Port Microphone Understanding Your Device...

  • Page 22: Home Screen

    Home Screen • Action Bar: Always available at the top of the screen. Updates automatically to provide options, navigation, and other items for Action Bar Widgets the current application or screen. For more information, see “Action Bar” on page 20. •...

  • Page 23: Extended Home Screen

    Extended Home Screen Adding and Removing Home Screen Pages The Home screen consists of the Home page, plus pages that Your device comes with five Home screen pages, and you extend beyond the display width to provide more space for can add or remove pages up to a total of seven pages.
  • Page 24 Navigation Swipe or Drag Swipe or slide your finger across the screen. For example: Warning! Please note that a touch screen responds best to a • Unlocking the screen light touch from the pad of your finger. Using • Scrolling the Home screen or a menu excessive force or a metallic object when pressing Pinch or Stretch on the touch screen may damage the tempered...

  • Page 25: Action Bar

    Action Bar System Bar The Action Bar is always available at the top of the screen, The System Bar offers navigation tools, plus information and updates automatically to provide access to items related about your device’s current status. Home to the current application or screen. Google Search Touch Home to display the Home screen.

  • Page 26: Quick Settings

    Quick Launch/Screen Capture Quick Settings Quick launch is a multifunctional soft key on the System Bar, Quick Settings and Notifications display the current date and allowing you to quickly launch a favorite app or feature. By time, network and battery status, Wi-Fi status and default, it is set to Screen Capture, to take a picture of the notifications.

  • Page 27: Status And Notification Icons

    Status and Notification Icons New Gmail Message: You have new Gmail. Touch the icon for additional information. Battery Level: Shown fully charged. Configure input methods: When the keyboard is displayed, touch for a menu of quick keyboard Charging Indicator: Battery is charging. settings.

  • Page 28: Widgets

    Widgets 4G LTE Service Available: The device is connected to the 4G LTE wireless network. Place widgets on the Home screen for quick access to your favorites. 1xRTT Service Available: The device is connected to the Adding Widgets to the Home Screen 1xRTT wireless network.

  • Page 29: App Shortcuts

    App Shortcuts Wallpapers Use App shortcuts to quickly access applications from the Choose a picture to display in the background of the Home Home screen. For information about applications, see “Apps” screen and Lock screen. You can choose from pre-loaded on page 46.

  • Page 30: Folders

    Your device offers several text input methods: Adding Folders from the Home Screen • Samsung keyboard: Enter text by touching keys on a virtual QWERTY keyboard. Samsung keypad includes optional predictive Touch and hold on the Home screen, then choose text, which matches your key touches to common words so you Add folder from the Home screen menu.
  • Page 31 ➔ Settings Language and input Default. For information You can enable predictive text to have the Samsung about choosing the default entry method, see “Default” on keyboard match your key touches to common words, insert page 93. them automatically, or display them for you to choose the correct word.
  • Page 32 Gestures for Keyboards Entering Symbols You can use gestures to switch between keyboard layouts. To enter common symbols: • Touch to switch to a symbols and numbers keyboard. Changing the keyboard type: • To enter other symbols, touch , then touch Use a ‘pinch’...

  • Page 33: Using Google Voice Typing

    1. Touch Apps Settings Language and input. You can enable predictive text, to have the Samsung keyboard match your key touches to common words and 2. Touch Personal dictionary. insert them automatically, or display them for you to Using Google Voice Typing choose the correct word.

  • Page 34: Editing Text

    Editing Text Using Swype Swype allows you to enter a word by sliding your finger or Use the text selection tools to select text or position a cursor stylus from letter to letter, lifting your finger between words. for inserting text, then use the editing tools in the Action bar Swype uses error correcting algorithms and a language to select, cut, copy and paste text.
  • Page 35 To attach an item from the clipboard: 2. Touch Cut or Copy from the Action Bar. On the Samsung keyboard, touch , then touch an Pasting Copied or Cut Text item to insert it.

  • Page 36: Task Manager

    Task Manager Your device can run apps simultaneously, with some apps running in the background. Use Task Manager to see which apps are running on your device, and to end running apps to extend battery life. You can also uninstall apps from your device and check memory usage.

  • Page 37: Section 3: Accounts And Contacts

    Section 3: Accounts and Contacts Accounts Setting Up Accounts Set up and manage your synchronized accounts with the Your device provides the ability to synchronize information Accounts and sync setting. from a variety of accounts, including Google, a Corporate Exchange server, email accounts, and more. For information about setting up email accounts, see “Configuring Email Accounts”...

  • Page 38: Managing Accounts

    Removing an Account Managing Accounts Configure synchronization of account details, such as Important! Removing an account also deletes all of its calendar events and contacts. messages, contacts and other data from ➔ 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps Settings, the device.
  • Page 39 Creating Contacts Managing Synchronization ➔ Syncing updates the information on your device with 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps information from the account. ➔ Contacts ➔ 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps Settings, 2. At the prompt, select an account for saving the contact then scroll down to Accounts.

  • Page 40: Updating Contacts

    Updating Contacts Marking Default Information Make changes to update an existing contact. You may have many different methods for contacting a ➔ contact, such as phone numbers, email addresses, and IM 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps Contacts. names. You can set a default, so that interactions with the 2.
  • Page 41 Sending Email to Contacts My Local Profile ➔ 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps Contacts. My Local Profile contains your own contact information, ➔ displayed as ME in Contacts. You can send My Local Profile 2. Touch Menu Send email. to friends via Bluetooth, as an attachment in Email or Gmail, 3.

  • Page 42: Contacts Settings

    Sending My Local Profile Choosing how contacts display ➔ ➔ 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps Contacts. 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps Contacts. ➔ 2. Touch your profile in the contacts list to display it. 2. Touch Menu Settings for these options: •...

  • Page 43: Joining Contacts

    Joining Contacts Separating Joined Contacts ➔ 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps Contacts. Your device can synchronize contacts with multiple accounts. When you synchronize contacts with your device, you may 2. Touch a contact to display it, then touch in the have multiple contacts for one person.

  • Page 44: Importing And Exporting Contacts

    Importing and Exporting Contacts Sending Namecards To back up and restore your contact information, you can You can send contact namecards as vCards via Bluetooth to a export your contact list to device memory (USB storage) or a Bluetooth device, via Wi-Fi Direct, or as an attachment via memory card.

  • Page 45: Working With Groups

    Groups Working with Groups ➔ 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps Assign contacts to Groups to make searching for contacts ➔ Contacts Groups. faster. For more information about displaying contacts by group, see “Choosing contacts to display” on page 37. 2.

  • Page 46: Backing Up Contacts

    Favorites Backing Up Contacts Favorites are contacts you identify with Backup Assistant Plus is a new service that integrates the Marking Favorites features and capabilities of Backup Assistant, V CAST Media Manager, and Sync & Connect. Back up contacts, photos, ➔...

  • Page 47: Section 4: Messaging

    Section 4: Messaging Email This section describes how to send and receive messages, and other features associated with messaging. Send and receive email using popular email services. Types of Messages Configuring Email Accounts Your device supports these types of messages: Configure Email for most accounts in just a few steps.

  • Page 48: Composing And Sending Email

    Composing and Sending Email Syncing Your Email Account ➔ 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps Email. Refresh your account to update your device from the servers. ➔ 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps Email. 2. Select an account, then touch Compose.

  • Page 49: Gmail

    Gmail Composing and Sending Gmail ➔ 1. From the Home screen, select Apps Gmail. Send and receive emails via Gmail, Google’s web-based email. 2. Touch in the Action bar. Setting Up Your Gmail Account 3. Touch fields to enter recipients, a subject, and the email text.

  • Page 50: Google Talk

    Google Talk Chat with other Google Talk users. For more information about Google Talk, visit: google.com/talk. Note: Talk requires that you have a Google account set up on your device. For more information, see “Setting Up Accounts” on page 32. ➔...

  • Page 51: Section 5: Apps

    Section 5: Apps Managing Applications Downloading and Installing New Apps Find new apps to download and install on your device: The Apps screen holds all applications installed on your • wireless device. Applications that you download and install Google Play Store from Android Market or from the web are displayed on the •...

  • Page 52: Apps Screen Options

    Customizing the Apps Screen – Drag it to to create a new apps screen and place the icon on it. Configure the Apps screen to suit your preferences. Choosing a View – Drag it to to launch Application manager to view information about the app.

  • Page 53: Alarm

    Note: Alarms you set in Alarm are also available in the Analog agreement and follow the prompts to continue. clock widget. 3. If you are not already signed in to your Samsung account, touch Sign in and follow the prompts. ➔...
  • Page 54 • Touch and hold to select multiple files. agreement and follow the prompts to continue. • Files in web storage show 3. If you are not already signed in to your Samsung • Selected files show a check-mark. account, touch Sign in and follow the prompts.
  • Page 55 Play to enable or disable locking. agreement and follow the prompts to continue. • Language: Select a display language. 3. If you are not already signed in to your Samsung account, touch Sign in and follow the prompts. • About this service: Display application information.

  • Page 56: Amazon Kindle

    Amazon Kindle Calendar Amazon Kindle ™ links you to more than one million eBooks Record events and appointments to manage your schedule. available in the Kindle store. Enjoy personalized Tip: A Calendar widget is available in Widgets. For more recommendations, customer reviews, and automatic syncing information about placing widgets on the Home screen, with other Kindle-capable devices you own.

  • Page 57: Taking Pictures

    Taking Pictures Picture Options ➔ ➔ 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps Camera. 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps Camera. 2. Use these options to configure the camera: • Self portrait: Switch between the back camera and the front camera, for self-portraits.

  • Page 58: Recording Videos

    Recording Videos • Settings – Edit shortcuts: Choose shortcuts to appear on the toolbar. Use the Camera to record video. Touch and drag shortcuts between the toolbar and the list. Important! Do not take videos of people without their – GPS Tag: Add GPS location information to photo details.
  • Page 59 3. Using the display as a viewfinder, compose your shot • Timer: Set a delay to wait between touching the Record by aiming the camera at the subject. You can rotate the button and starting recording. device to any position, and the screen controls rotate to •...

  • Page 60: Contacts

    Contacts Gallery Store contact information for your friends, family and Use Gallery to view, capture, and manage pictures and colleagues, to quickly access information or to send a videos. message. ➔ From the Home screen, touch Apps Gallery. Game Hub For more information, see “Creating Contacts”...

  • Page 61: Google

    Google Group Play Use Google Search to search the web. Share documents, pictures, videos, and music that you are viewing with your friends. ➔ From the Home screen, touch Apps Google. Google+ ➔ From the Home screen, touch Apps Group Play. Stay connected and share life as it happens with Google+ on Help your device.

  • Page 62: Local

    Media Hub Google Places is now Google Local, to use your location to Samsung Media Hub is your one stop for the hottest movie help you find nearby destinations, such as restaurants, bars, and TV content. With hundreds of titles available at your hotels, attractions, ATMs and gas stations, or you can enter a fingertips, entertaining on the go has never been easier.

  • Page 63: Memo

    Music Player Create text notes, for updating your status, sharing with Music player plays music and other audio files that you copy friends, or printing on a Samsung printer via Wi-Fi. from your computer. ➔ You can listen to music from your device’s built-in speakers,...

  • Page 64: My Verizon Mobile

    My Verizon Mobile NFL Mobile Use My Verizon Mobile to access self-serve functionality for Play the popular game on your device. managing your wireless account directly from your device. ➔ From the Home screen, touch Apps NFL Mobile. Note: You can use My Verizon Mobile free of charge. You will Photo Editor not incur any airtime or megabyte charges when you use My Verizon Mobile in the national Enhanced Service...

  • Page 65: Play Books

    Play Books Play Movies and TV Google Books is now Google Play Books. Discovering your With Google Play Movies & TV, you can rent thousands of favorite books and authors has never been easier. With different movies and TV shows to watch instantly or to Google Play Books, you can shop the world's largest download for offline viewing later.

  • Page 66: Play Store

    Play Store Settings Explore Google Play Store, where all your favorite books, Configure your device to your preferences. movies, apps, and games are all in one place that’s For more information, see “Settings” on page 73. accessible from the Web and your Android device. You’ll need ➔...

  • Page 67: Smart Remote

    Smart Remote Video Calling Peel Smart Remote frees you from flipping through hundreds Choose an app to download to your device, to make video of channels, and from scrolling through your never-ending calls from your device. channel listing. Peel suggests top picks for you based on ➔...

  • Page 68: Viewdini

    Viewdini VZ Navigator ® Viewdini is an innovative video discovery portal that makes it Use VZ Navigator to find, share and navigate to millions of simple to search, browse, and access movies, television locations, avoid traffic and drive or walk with ease. shows, and free web video on mobile devices.

  • Page 69: World Clock

    World Clock View the date and time in any city. ➔ From the Home screen, touch Apps World Clock. YouTube View and upload YouTube videos, right from your device. ➔ From the Home screen, select Apps YouTube. Apps...

  • Page 70: Section 6: Connections

    Section 6: Connections Configuring Wi-Fi Settings Your device includes features to connect to the internet and to other devices. Configure your device’s Wi-Fi settings. For more information, Wi-Fi see “Wi-Fi Settings” on page 74. Turning Wi-Fi On or Off Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that provides access to local area networks, and to other Wi-Fi Direct Turn your device’s Wi-Fi service on or off.

  • Page 71: Adding A Wi-Fi Network Manually

    Scanning and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network Adding a Wi-Fi Network Manually ➔ 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps Settings. When you turn on Wi-Fi, your device searches for available Wi-Fi connections, then displays them on screen. 2. Touch Wi-Fi ➔...

  • Page 72: Wi-Fi Direct

    Wi-Fi Direct Connecting to Wi-Fi Direct Devices 1. First, enable Wi-Fi Direct on your device. From Wi-Fi Direct is a standard that allows devices to connect to ➔ ➔ the Home screen, touch Apps Settings each other directly via Wi-Fi, without a Wi-Fi network or ➔...

  • Page 73: Mobile Hotspot

    Mobile Hotspot Activating Mobile Hotspot Activate your device’s Mobile Hotspot to allow other devices Use the Mobile Hotspot feature to share your device’s to use your device’s internet connection. internet connection with a PC or other device via Wi-Fi. ➔ 1.

  • Page 74: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth Connecting a Device via Mobile Hotspot Use the other device’s Wi-Fi control to connect to your Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications device’s Mobile Hotspot. technology for exchanging information over a distance of ➔ 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps about 30 feet.

  • Page 75: Vpn

    Pairing with a Bluetooth Device Search for a Bluetooth device and pair with it, to exchange You can use your device’s VPN (Virtual Private Network) information between your device and the target device. After feature to connect to VPNs. Configuring VPN Settings pairing, your device and the target device will recognize each other and exchange information without a passcode or PIN.

  • Page 76: Tethering

    Tethering Bluetooth Tethering Share your device’s network connection with another device The tethering features allow you to share your device’s that connects to your device via Bluetooth. mobile data network connection with other devices via USB or Bluetooth. Before starting, pair your computer with your tablet, then configure your computer to obtain its network connection via Touch Help under Tethering settings to view information Bluetooth.

  • Page 77: Connecting To A Computer

    Connecting to a Computer 3. Select a connection method: • Media device (MTP): Transfer media files with Windows, or You can use a USB cable to connect your device to a using Android file transfer on a Mac (see www.android.com/ Windows computer, and transfer music, pictures, and other filetransfer).

  • Page 78: Section 7: Settings

    Section 7: Settings Wireless and networks Wi-Fi Set up and manage Wireless Access Points (WAPs). Your Control your device’s wireless connections. Airplane Mode device supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n. Turning Wi-Fi On or Off When airplane mode is enabled, all your device’s wireless Turn your device’s Wi-Fi service on or off.
  • Page 79 Wi-Fi Settings • Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify whether to automatically turn off Wi-Fi when the backlight goes out and the device locks. Set up and manage connections to Wi-Fi networks. ➔ This setting can affect the behavior of devices you connect to 1.

  • Page 80: Bluetooth Profiles

    Bluetooth WPS Settings Access settings for Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) when Manage Bluetooth connections, set your device’s name, and establishing a secure wireless network. control your device’s visibility to other devices. Your device ➔ 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps supports Bluetooth ®...

  • Page 81: Data Usage

    Data Usage Turning Bluetooth On or Off Turn your device’s Bluetooth service on or off. Control your device’s connection to mobile data service, and ➔ 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps Settings. monitor your data usage. 2. Touch Bluetooth Data usage is measured by your device.
  • Page 82 3. Touch Menu for options: • Restrict background data: Your device can connect to the • Mobile data: Turn Mobile data On or Off. network in the background, for synchronization or other services. When enabled, background connections will not • Limit mobile data usage: When enabled, your mobile data occur.

  • Page 83: Mobile Networks

    Mobile Networks Mobile Hotspot Set options for roaming, networks and Access Point Names. Use Mobile Hotspot to share your device’s mobile data network connection with a PC or other device via Wi-Fi. Important! Depending on your service plan, changes you For more information about using your device as a mobile make to Mobile networks settings may incur extra hotspot, see “Mobile Hotspot”...
  • Page 84 Allowed Device List Configure Mobile Hotspot ➔ ➔ 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ Settings More settings Mobile Hotspot. Settings More settings Mobile Hotspot. 2. Touch Allowed devices for options: 2.
  • Page 85 Tethering Note: Using Tethering may require a subscription to Mobile Use Tethering to share your device’s mobile data network Hotspot/Mobile Broadband Connect service. For more connection with a computer that attaches to your device by information contact Verizon Wireless. USB cable or Bluetooth. For more information about connecting computers to your device via tethering, see “Tethering”...

  • Page 86: Nearby Devices

    Nearby Devices Configuring File Sharing ➔ 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps Share files with nearby devices using DLNA (Digital Living ➔ ➔ Settings More settings Nearby devices. Network Alliance) standards, over Wi-Fi. 2. Under Advanced, touch options to control how content To share with nearby devices, you must connect to a Wi-Fi network.

  • Page 87: Sound

    Sound View Verizon Account General Launch the Browser to view information and manage your Volume Verizon account. ➔ From the Home screen, touch Apps Set default volume for music, video, games, and other ➔ ➔ Settings More settings View Verizon Account. media, notifications, and system volume.

  • Page 88: Display

    Display Notifications Default Notifications General Wallpaper Select a ringtone for message, alarm, and other notifications. ➔ 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps Choose a background image for the Home and Lock screens. ➔ ➔ Settings Sound Default notifications. ➔ 1.

  • Page 89: More Settings

    Screen Font Size Brightness Set the size of fonts in the display. ➔ 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps Set the default screen brightness. ➔ ➔ ➔ Settings Display Font size. 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔ ➔...

  • Page 90: Storage

    Storage Power Saving Mode Monitor usage for your device’s internal memory, and for Set actions, including turning off services, that the device optional installed memory cards (not included). can take automatically to conserve power when battery Device Memory power falls below a value you set. Turning Power Saving Mode On or Off ➔...

  • Page 91: Battery

    Application Manager Screen Power Saving When enabled, limits the power used by the screen, to Use Application manager to manage applications on your conserve power. device. You can download and install applications from ➔ 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps Google Play Store, Verizon Apps, or S Suggest, from other ➔...

  • Page 92: Location Services

    Location Services My Location VZW Location Services Location services control your device's use of GPS signals. Enable or disable location service from Verizon Wireless. GPS signals may be affected by your surroundings, including: • Buildings Note: VZW location services must be enabled to use some •...
  • Page 93 Standalone GPS services Google Location Services Enable or disable location service from GPS satellites. Enable or disable use of location services provided by Google. Note: Standalone GPS satellite services must be enabled to use some applications. Important! By selecting Google location services, you are allowing Google’s location service to collect anonymous location data.

  • Page 94: Lock Screen

    Lock Screen • PIN: When enabled, you enter a numeric PIN (Personal Screen Security Identification Number), which you create, to unlock the device. With PIN screen lock, you can also set the With swipe lock and You can configure a screen lock to secure your device when Lock screen options.

  • Page 95: Security

    Encrypt External SD Card • Dual clock: When enabled, a dual clock displays on the lock screen when roaming, to show the time in two zones. As a security measure, you can encrypt the contents of an installed SD card, and require a PIN or password to decrypt •...

  • Page 96: Credential Storage

    Passwords Unknown Sources Make Passwords Visible When enabled, apps can be installed from sources other than Google Play. When enabled, password characters will display briefly as ➔ 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps you enter them. ➔ ➔ Settings Security.

  • Page 97: Language And Input

    Language and Input Install from Device Storage Install encrypted certificates from device storage. Connect Select a language for your device’s screens, and configure your device to a computer to transfer certificates. other input options. ➔ Language 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔...

  • Page 98: Samsung Keyboard

    Keyboards and Input Methods Samsung Keyboard Configure the Samsung keyboard, and enable or disable it for Configure text input to your preferences. Default text input. For more information about using the Samsung keyboard, Choose the default method for entering text.
  • Page 99 – Learn from Gmail: Allow Predictive text learn words, phrases, • Handwriting: Touch , to enable or disable the and names while you are using Gmail. handwriting feature. When enabled, you can enter text by “writing” on the screen with your finger. To switch to –...
  • Page 100 Swype. touch a key on the keyboard. – Auto-spacing: When enabled, Swype automatically inserts • Tutorial: Learn about using the Samsung keyboard and spaces between words as you complete them. predictive text. – Auto-capitalization: When enabled, Swype automatically •...
  • Page 101 Speech – Reset Swype’s dictionary: Delete all the words you’ve added to the Swype dictionary. Configure options for entering text by speaking. Voice Search – Version: View information about Swype. ➔ • Language options: Choose the current language for Swype, 1.

  • Page 102: Back Up And Reset

    Mouse/Trackpad Text-to-Speech Output Text-to-speech provides readout of text. For example, you Configure the speed of the pointer (or cursor) when you slide can have the contents of messages read out to you. your finger on the screen. ➔ 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔...

  • Page 103: Accounts

    Apps ➔ Settings Back up and reset. Set up a Samsung account, Backup Assistant Plus account, 2. Touch Automatic restore to enable or disable automatic Email account, Facebook account, Google account, LDAP account, or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account. restoration of settings from the Google server.

  • Page 104: Accessory

    Accessory Date and Time Configure settings for use with optional accessories (not By default, your device receives date and time information included). from the wireless network. When you are outside network Dock coverage, you may want to set date and time information manually using Date and time settings.

  • Page 105: Accessibility

    Accessibility Screen Timeout Set the period of time the screen stays on after the last key Accessibility refers to special features that make using the press or screen touch. device easier for those with certain physical disabilities. ➔ System 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔...

  • Page 106: Accessibility Shortcut

    Services Accessibility Shortcut TalkBack Use the Accessibility shortcut to make accessibility options easily available. When the setting enabled, Accessibility The TalkBack service provides spoken feedback to help blind appears in the Device options when you press and hold the and low-vision users. For example, it describes what you Power/Lock Key, to provide easy access to these Accessibility touch, select and activate.

  • Page 107: Developer Options

    Developer Options Hearing Configure settings related to hearing accessibility. Use the Developer options to set options for application ➔ 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps development. ➔ Settings Accessibility. Warning! The Developer options are intended for development 2. Touch Mono audio to have audio output in mono, for use only.
  • Page 108 • Select app to be debugged: Allows developers to select a • Force GPU rendering: Allows the use of 2D hardware specific app to debug. accelerations in applications. • Wait for debugger: Specified apps must have debugger • Strict mode: Makes the screen flash when applications attached before executing.

  • Page 109: About Device

    About Device View information about your device, including status, legal information, hardware and software versions, and a tutorial. ➔ 1. From the Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings About device. 2. Touch items to view details: • Software update: Check availability and install updates. •...

  • Page 110: Section 8: Health And Safety Information

    Section 8: Health and Safety Information This device is capable of operating in Wi-Fi mode in the 2.4 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published and 5 GHz bands. The FCC requires that devices operating information for consumers relating to Radio Frequency (RF) within 5.15-5.25 GHz may only be used indoors, not outside, exposure from wireless phones.
  • Page 111 mode. Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects While RF energy does not ionize particles, large amounts can (by heating tissue), exposure to low level RF that does not increase body temperatures and cause tissue damage. Two produce heating effects causes no known adverse health areas of the body, the eyes and the testes, are particularly effects.
  • Page 112 Risk of Brain Cancer from Exposure to Radio Results of this study did NOT show that cell phones caused Frequency Fields in Childhood and Adolescence brain cancer. In this study, most people had no increased risk (MOBI-KIDS) of brain cancer from using cell phones. For people with the heaviest use of cell phones (an average of more than ½...
  • Page 113 Reducing Exposure: Hands-Free Kits and Other Cell Phone Industry Actions Accessories Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA Steps to Reduce Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy regulatory actions, the FDA has urged the cell phone industry to take a number of steps, including the following: If there is a risk from being exposed to radio frequency •...
  • Page 114 Children and Cell Phones Because there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions from cell phones, there is no reason to believe that The scientific evidence does not show a danger to any users hands-free kits reduce risks. Hands-free kits can be used for of cell phones from RF exposure, including children and convenience and comfort.

  • Page 115: Specific Absorption Rate (Sar) Certification Information

    Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Certification Information http://www.epa.gov/radtown/wireless-tech.html. • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): Your wireless mobile device is a radio transmitter and http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/. receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the (Note: This web address is case sensitive.) exposure limits for Radio Frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S.
  • Page 116 This is because the mobile device is designed to operate at The SAR information for this device can also be found on multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to Samsung’s website: reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a http://www.samsung.com/sar.

  • Page 117: Fcc Part 15 Information To User

    Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from Samsung could void your authority to operate the device. that to which the receiver is connected. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 118: Battery Use And Safety

    Samsung is committed to promoting responsible Notice regarding legal restrictions on mounting this device in driving and giving drivers the tools they need to understand an automobile: and address distractions. Laws in some states may prohibit mounting this device on or Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile devices near the windshield of an automobile.
  • Page 119 GALAXY. safety hazard. If the GALAXY and/or battery get wet, have them checked by your service provider or contact Samsung, even if WARNING! they appear to be working properly.

  • Page 120: Samsung Mobile Products And Recycling

    FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED MAY Recycling LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE. Samsung cares for the environment and encourages its IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE customers to recycle Samsung mobile devices and genuine Samsung accessories.

  • Page 121: Display / Touch-Screen

    Using excessive force or a metallic object when may be shared with third-parties, including your wireless pressing on the touch-screen may damage the service provider, applications providers, Samsung, and other tempered glass surface and void the warranty. For third-parties providing services.

  • Page 122: Care And Maintenance

    In some areas, complete information may not be Keep your Samsung Mobile Device away from: available. Therefore, you should always visually confirm that Liquids of any kind the navigational instructions are consistent with what you see Keep the mobile device dry. Precipitation, humidity, and before following them.

  • Page 123: Responsible Listening

    cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap-and-water permanent noise-induced hearing loss. This includes the use ® solution. of headphones (including headsets, earbuds, and Bluetooth or other wireless devices). Shock or vibration Exposure to very loud sound has also been associated in Do not drop, knock, or shake the mobile device.
  • Page 124 • When using headphones, turn the volume down if you cannot You can obtain additional information on this subject from the following sources: hear the people speaking near you or if the person sitting next to you can hear what you are listening to. American Academy of Audiology •...

  • Page 125: Operating Environment

    Using Your Mobile Device Near Other Electronic National Institute for Occupational Safety Devices and Health (NIOSH) Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from Radio 395 E Street, S.W., Suite 9200 Frequency (RF) signals. However, certain electronic Patriots Plaza Building equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from Washington, DC 20201 your wireless mobile device.

  • Page 126: Posted Facilities

    Posted Facilities • Should read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of your implantable medical device. If you have any questions about Switch your mobile device off in any facility where posted using your wireless mobile device with an implantable medical notices require you to do so.

  • Page 127: Restricting Children's Access To Your Mobile Device

    When your Device is Wet the National Fire Protection Standard (NFPA-58). For a copy of this standard, contact the National Fire Protection Do not turn on your device if it is wet. If your device is Association. already on, turn it off and remove the battery immediately, if Cautions applicable (if the device will not turn off or you cannot remove the battery, leave it as-is).
  • Page 128 • • Check regularly that all wireless mobile device equipment in your Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension vehicle is mounted and operating properly. or denial of network services to the offender, or legal action, or both.

  • Page 129: Section 9: Warranty Information

    1 Year conjunction or connection with accessories, products, or Internal Batteries) ancillary/peripheral equipment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG; (g) defects or damage resulting from improper Case 90 Days testing, operation, maintenance, installation, service, or Other Tablet Accessories 1 Year adjustment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG;...
  • Page 130 (iii) the battery has must return the Product to an authorized Tablet service been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG Tablet for facility in an adequate container for shipping, accompanied which it is specified.
  • Page 131 THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IS INCLUDED WITH THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. THE PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED BY SAMSUNG OR OTHERWISE. IN NO EVENT SHALL SAMSUNG BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES IN RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE QUALITY, CAPABILITIES, EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT OR FOR, OPERATIONS, PERFORMANCE AND SUITABILITY OF ANY WITHOUT LIMITATION, COMMERCIAL LOSS OF ANY SORT;...
  • Page 132 What is the procedure for resolving disputes? For any arbitration in which your total damage claims, ALL DISPUTES WITH SAMSUNG ARISING IN ANY WAY FROM exclusive of attorney fees and expert witness fees, are THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR THE SALE, CONDITION OR $5,000.00 or less (“Small Claim”), the arbitrator may, if you...
  • Page 133 You may opt out of this dispute resolution procedure by If any portion of this Limited Warranty is held to be illegal or providing notice to SAMSUNG no later than 30 calendar days unenforceable, such partial illegality or unenforceability shall from the date of the first consumer purchaser’s purchase of the...

  • Page 134: End User License Agreement For Software

    2012 Samsung Telecommunications America. All rights RETAILER FOR A REFUND OR CREDIT. reserved. 1. GRANT OF LICENSE. Samsung Electronics Co. grants you No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior the following rights provided that you comply with all terms written approval.
  • Page 135 Software accompanied. In such event, the transfer must include all of the Software (including all component 4. CONSENT TO USE OF DATA. You agree that Samsung parts, the media and printed materials, any upgrades, this Electronics Co. and its affiliates may collect and use EULA) and you may not retain any copies of the Software.
  • Page 136 License will terminate automatically without OBTAINED BY YOU FROM SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. OR notice from Samsung Electronics Co. if you fail to comply ITS AFFILIATES SHALL BE DEEMED TO ALTER THIS with any of the terms and conditions of this EULA. Upon DISCLAIMER BY SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO.
  • Page 137 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. available from such applications. You expressly acknowledge DISCLAIMS ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DISCLOSURE OF...
  • Page 138 ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND ON AN "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND FROM SAMSUNG OBTAINED BY YOU FROM SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. OR ELECTRONICS CO., EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY SHALL BE DEEMED TO...
  • Page 139 (INCLUDING SECTIONS 9, 10, 11 AND 12) SHALL APPLY TO parties. THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, (b) United States residents. ALL DISPUTES WITH SAMSUNG EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. ELECTRONICS CO. ARISING IN ANY WAY FROM THIS EULA OR 13.
  • Page 140 "Arbitration as part of any award, but may not grant Samsung Electronics Opt Out." You must include in the opt out e-mail (a) your Co. its attorney fees, expert witness fees or costs unless it is name and address;...
  • Page 141 Software, and you will continue to enjoy the benefits of this license. 16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY. This EULA is the entire agreement between you and Samsung Electronics Co. relating to the Software and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or written communications, proposals and representations with respect to the Software or any other subject matter covered by this EULA.

  • Page 142: Index

    Index Accounts Calculator 51 Developer options 102 adding a Google account 32 Calendar 51 Display / Touch-Screen 116 setting up 32 Camera 51 Airplane mode 73 picture options 52 Display settings AllShare Play 48 recording video 53 brightness 84 Amazon Kindle 51 taking pictures 52 screen timeout 84 Applications settings...
  • Page 143 Folders 25 Memory Card installing 12 Health and Safety Information 105 removing 12 Game Hub 55 Help 56 Menu Gmail Home key 20 key 20 composing and sending 44 Home screen 17 Messages configuring your account 44 adding shortcuts 24 email 42 managing your account 44 adding widgets 23...
  • Page 144 26 Play Music 60 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) entering text 26 Play Store 61 Certification Information 110 Samsung Mobile Products and Polaris Office 61 Speech settings Recycling 115 Powering On and Off 9 text-to-speech output 97 Screen capture 21...
  • Page 145 70 Talk 62 settings 80 Text entering 25 input methods 25 Warranty Information 124 using Samsung keypad 26 Widgets 23 using Swype 29 Wi-Fi virtual QWERTY keyboard 25 adding a connection manually 66 Turning Your Device On and Off 9...

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