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Samsung Galaxy Tab10.1 User Manual

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  • Page 1 A N D R O I D T A B L E T U s e r M a n u a l Please read this manual before operating your device and keep it for future reference.

  • Page 2: Intellectual Property

    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 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: Table Of Contents

    Securing Your Device ....... . 7 Using the Samsung Keypad ......28 Troubleshooting .
  • Page 5 Movie Studio ........77 Samsung Apps ........92 Section 9: Connections ..........
  • Page 6 Location and Security ......100 Section 13: Warranty Information ......128 Applications .

  • Page 7: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1: Getting Started Special Text This section helps you to quickly start using your device. Understanding This User Manual In this manual, some text is set apart from the rest. This special text is intended to point out important information, share quick The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your methods for activating features, define terms, and more.

  • Page 8: Battery

    Battery Charging the Battery Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion Your device comes with a Wall/USB Charger (Outlet Connector, battery. A Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable) are Charging Head, and USB cable) to charge your device from any included with the device for charging the battery.

  • Page 9: Turning Your Device On And Off

    Turning Your Device On and Off Insert the USB cable into the Charging Head (2). Turning Your Device On Insert the USB cable into the device’s Charger/Accessory Port (3). Press and hold the Power/Lock Key For more information, refer to “Unlocking the Device” on page 8. Correct Incorrect Charger/Accessory...

  • Page 10: Your Google Account

    Press and hold the Power/Lock Key To find accessories for your Galaxy Tab: At the prompt, touch Power off. Go to http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab- Your Google Account accessories. Galaxy Tab accessories display. Your new device uses your Google account to fully utilize its Android features, including Gmail, Maps, Navigation, Google Talk Use your model number to find compatible accessories.

  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    Android System Recovery Unlocking the Device Press the Power/Lock Key Android System Recovery is used for Google updates. The average user should never need to perform a system recovery. Touch and drag the Note: If you entered this menu by mistake, use the Volume Up/Down key to select reboot system now, then touch Home.
  • Page 12 The following options are available: • reboot system now: turns on your device. • apply sdcard:update.zip: allows you to apply updates to your device. • wipe data/factory reset: deletes all data from the device except captured pictures and videos. For more information, refer to “Factory Data Reset”...

  • Page 13: Section 2: Understanding Your Device

    Section 2: Understanding Your Device This section outlines key features of your device and describes Photo Gallery that supports JPEG, PNG, GIF, WBMP, BMP, and AGIF • the screen and the icons that appear when the device is in use. It formats also shows how to navigate through the device.

  • Page 14: Front And Side Views

    Front and Side Views Top and Bottom Views The following items can be found on the front and sides of your The following items can be found on the top and bottom of your device as illustrated. device. External Speakers: Used in music or video playback, Power/Lock Key: Press and hold to turn the device on or notification tones, and for other sounds.

  • Page 15: Back View

    Back View Home Screen The following items can be found on the back of your device. The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. Camera Lens: Used when taking photos or recording Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this user manual start with the videos.
  • Page 16 Customize or Menu: Display options for the current screen. Tip: The area across the top of the screen is called the Application Bar. From the Home screen, you can add Widgets and App shortcuts, and change the Home screen wallpaper by Back: Return to the previous screen or option.

  • Page 17: Extended Home Screen

    Customizing the Home Screens Status Icons: Indicate the status of your tablet. Touch the Time / Status Icons area to display the Status Details To customize the Home screens to suit your preferences just navigate to the desired Home screen, then: panel.

  • Page 18: Navigating Your Device

    Navigating Your Device Finger Gestures Touch Use command buttons and the touch screen to navigate. Command Buttons Touch items to select or launch them. For example: Touch the on-screen keyboard to enter characters or text. Back • Touch a menu item to select it. •...

  • Page 19: Notifications

    Notifications Close the Status Details by touching any other part of the screen. Notification icons appear in the System Bar, to the left of the Time Quick Settings when you receive a notification. Notifications indicate the arrival of Gmail, Email, alarms, calendar events, and so on. To view and control the most common settings for your tablet, as Touch a Notification icon for more detail.

  • Page 20: Status Bar

    • (Brightness): Touch and drag the slider to set the brightness or USB Charging Indicator: The device is connected to a touch Auto to allow the device to set brightness automatically computer using a USB cable, but it is not charging. The based on available light and battery charge status.

  • Page 21: Primary Shortcuts

    Primary Shortcuts New Gmail Message: You have new Gmail. Touch the Primary Shortcuts appear at the bottom of the display. icon for additional information. Google Talk Invitation: Someone has invited you to chat Browser: Access the Internet. Appears on the Home using Google Talk.

  • Page 22: Widgets

    Games, Ringtones, Screensavers, and Touch and hold the Widget until Remove appears at Videos. For more information, refer to “Samsung Apps” on the top right corner of the screen, then drag the Widget to page 92.
  • Page 23 Widget Options The following widgets are available: Gmail: Send and receive emails with Gmail, Google’s web-based • email. For more information, refer to “Gmail” on page 39. Analog Clock: Display an analog clock. Touch the widget to view • Google Search: Display a Google Search bar. For more information, •...

  • Page 24: App Shortcuts

    App Shortcuts Use App Shortcuts for quick access to applications or features, such as Email or other applications. Adding Shortcuts from a Home Screen Navigate to the Home screen on which you want the App Shortcut to be placed. Touch and hold on the screen. Picture frame: Lets you select a photo and display it on a Home •...

  • Page 25: Wallpapers

    Wallpapers Adding App Shortcuts from the Apps Screen From a Home screen, touch Apps. You can choose a picture to display in the background of the Home screen. Choose from preloaded wallpaper images or select Touch and hold on an application icon until the Home a photo you have downloaded or taken with the Camera.

  • Page 26: More

    • Live Wallpapers: Choose from pre-loaded interactive animated wallpapers. Touch a wallpaper to see an example. If available, touch Settings to view options for the selection. Touch Set wallpaper to save your choice. Touch Cancel to return to the Wallpaper menu. •...

  • Page 27: Apps Screen

    Apps Screen Application Information The Apps screen holds all applications on your wireless device. To view information about an App, such as the amount of storage Applications that you download and install from the Android it is using, force the App to stop, uninstall updates, and clear Market or from the web are also added to the My apps screen.
  • Page 28 Calendar: Record events and appointments to manage Gallery: View and manage photos stored on your your schedule. A shortcut to Calendar appears on a device. A shortcut to Gallery appears on a Home screen Home screen by default. For more information, refer to by default.
  • Page 29 For more information, refer to “Movie information, refer to “Quickoffice” on page 91. Studio” on page 90. Samsung Apps: Connect to Samsung Apps and make Music: Play music and other audio files that you copy from your smart device even smarter. Simply and easily your computer.
  • Page 30 YouTube: View and upload YouTube videos, right from your device. For more information, refer to “YouTube” on page 60.

  • Page 31: Section 3: Entering Text

    Emoticons Keypad Space Bar Shift Settings The Samsung Keypad is a custom virtual QWERTY keyboard, Text Input Mode featuring predictive text. Input characters by tapping the Configuring the Keypad on-screen keys with your finger or use speech recognition. As you enter characters, predictive text matches your key To configure the Samsung Keypad to your preferences: touches to common words and displays them.

  • Page 32: Entering Upper And Lower Case Letters

    Settings at the bottom of the keypad. To enter a number, touch , then touch the corresponding The Samsung keypad settings screen displays. key. Touch the XT9 field so a green checkmark appears next to To enter common symbols, touch to switch to Symbols the field.

  • Page 33: Editing Text

    To edit text that you have entered: • Touch the text at the point you want to edit. Cursor displays at the point you touched. Touch and drag the Cursor to a better position, if necessary. Enter additional text or delete text by repeatedly touching Delete key.

  • Page 34: Using Speech Recognition

    Application bar touch Cut to remove the You can use your voice to enter text using the Voice input feature, which lets you enter text by speaking. Samsung Keypad selected text, Copy to save the selected text to the recognizes your speech and enters text for you.

  • Page 35: Section 4: Contacts And Accounts

    • – or – Gmail. For more information, refer to “Gmail” on page 39. From a Home screen, touch Apps Contacts. Samsung account: Add your Samsung account. • Creating Contacts Setting Up Your Accounts From a Home screen, touch Contacts New.

  • Page 36: Updating Contacts

    Touch to remove an unused field. Tip: Touch the screen and swipe up or down to display additional fields. Touch Add another field to add these additional fields: IM, • Touch First name, then enter a first name for the contact. Nickname, Internet call, and Relationship.

  • Page 37: Contacts Display Options

    Contacts Display Options Touch Menu to display these options: • Settings: Set the following Display options: There are various ways to display your Contacts and general Contacts settings. List by : List contacts by First name or Last name. – From a Home screen, touch Contacts.
  • Page 38 Linked Contacts Separating Contacts From a Home screen, touch Contacts. Your device can synchronize with multiple accounts, including Google, Corporate Exchange, and other email providers. When Touch a contact in the Contact list to view its information, you synchronize contacts from these accounts with your device, then touch Edit.

  • Page 39: Groups

    Groups At the prompt, choose a sending method, then follow the prompts to send the contact information: Assign contacts to Groups to make searching for contacts faster or to quickly call or send messages to group members. • Bluetooth: For more information, refer to “Bluetooth” on page 80.
  • Page 40 Renaming or Deleting a Group Adding and Removing Group Members Once you create a new group, the Contacts List can be set to To add a contact to a group, just Edit a contact’s Group field. For display only the contacts in that group. For more information, more information, refer to “Updating Contacts”...

  • Page 41: Favorites

    Favorites Accessing and Editing Favorites Mark contact records with a blue star to identify them as To manage your Favorites list: favorites. From a Home screen, touch Contacts. You can set your contacts display options to display only your Touch All contacts Starred.

  • Page 42: Section 5: Messaging

    Section 5: Messaging Setting Up Your Gmail Account This section describes how to send and receive messages and other features associated with messaging. The first time you launch Gmail, your device prompts you to set Types of Messages up your Google account. Your device supports these types of messages: Note: You can use more than one Google account on your device.
  • Page 43 Managing Your Gmail Account • Cc/Bcc: Create Cc (copy) and Bcc (blind copy) fields in the message. After creating the fields, touch to enter recipients. Use menu options to manage your Gmail. • Attach: Launch Gallery to select a photo to add to the From a Home screen, touch Gmail.

  • Page 44: Email

    • Gmail account settings Your account’s incoming server settings are different, – Gmail sync for this account is ON/OFF: Indicates whether you have depending on the kind of email service for the account. If Gmail synchronization turned on for this account in the Account & the Account type screen displays, touch the type of sync settings.
  • Page 45 Adding Additional Email Accounts • Sync email from this account: For accounts that can sync different kinds of information, check to sync email between your To add additional email accounts: tablet and the email service. From a Home screen, touch Apps Email.

  • Page 46: Account Settings

    Account Settings While composing a message, the following options are Account settings lets you use settings to configure handling of displayed: email on your device. • Save draft: Save the message as a draft for sending later. • Cc/Bcc: Create Cc (copy) and Bcc (blind copy) fields in the Note: Available settings may depend on the email account and include message.

  • Page 47: Incoming Server Settings

    • Notification settings: POP3 accounts • – Username: Depending on the requirements of your email service – Email notifications: When enabled, the New Email icon appears in provider, your full email address or just your username (that is, the part the Status Bar when a new email arrives.

  • Page 48: Outgoing Server Settings

    – IMAP server: The fully resolved domain name of your email service – Use secure connection (SSL): Check this option if your Exchange provider’s IMAP server, for example, imap.emailprovider.com. ActiveSync server requires you to connect to the server securely, or if –...

  • Page 49: Google Talk

    Require sign-in: Check this option to enter a username and password Tap Create account to create a new Google account. • for your SMTP server, if your email service provider requires that you – or – enter them to send email. Enter your Email address and Password and tap Sign in, if Username: Your username on the SMTP server (this may not be the •...

  • Page 50: Options While Chatting

    Options While Chatting If your friend accepts your invitation, they are added to your Friends list in Talk and you can share each others There are several options that are available while you are chatting. status in Talk and other applications. Touch Chat Menu to the right of the chat window.
  • Page 51 Additional Talk Options Google Talk Settings Use Google Talk Settings to configure your Talk account. If you While viewing your Friends list, touch to search your have more than one account, each maintains has its own Talk Talk messages. Use the on-screen keypad to enter a settings.
  • Page 52 • Chat notifications • Account – Blocked friends: Displays a list of friends you have blocked. Touch a – IM notifications: Set whether to open a dialog, display a notification in blocked friend and then touch OK to unblock the friend. the System bar, or neither, when you receive a text chat.

  • Page 53: Section 6: Web And Social Networking

    Section 6: Web and Social Networking Browser Tip: Browser appears by default as a Primary shortcut on the Home screen. Your device is equipped with a full HTML Browser that allows you Navigating the Web to access the internet. From a Home screen, touch Browser.
  • Page 54 Entering a URL Tip: For convenient browsing, you can rotate the device to landscape mode. Access a web site quickly by entering the URL. Selecting items on a page From a Home screen, touch Browser. While browsing, use gestures and menus to navigate: Touch the URL field at the top of the screen, then enter the Touch an item to select it.
  • Page 55 Selecting Text Copying a Hyperlink or URL From a Home screen, touch Browser. From a Home screen, touch Browser. Browse to a web page. Browse to a web page. On the web page, touch and hold on the text until you see Touch and hold on the link or URL, then touch Copy link the text you want highlighted, then stop touching the URL on the pop-up menu.
  • Page 56 Accessing Bookmarks and History – Share link: Use Bluetooth, Email, or Gmail to send the link. – Copy link URL: Save the link’s URL to the clipboard. Launch a bookmarked page or reload recent pages. – Remove from history: Remove the record of this page. From a Home screen, touch Browser.
  • Page 57 • Auto-fill data: If Form auto-fill is enabled, set up the following • Remember form data: When enabled, stores information you information: enter into forms to make future forms easier. – Full name: Enter your name. • Clear form data: Deletes saved form information. –...

  • Page 58: Maps

    • Open pages in overview: When enabled, displays an overview of From a Home screen, touch Apps Maps. newly-opened pages. – or – • Auto-fit pages: When enabled, the Browser automatically sizes From a Home screen, touch Maps. web pages to fit your device’s display. Navigating the Map •...
  • Page 59 Maps Menu Speak: Just speak a city, location, and so on, to From a Home screen, touch Maps. display. While viewing a map, touch Menu for these options: Compass: Set the map to always display north at the top of the screen or to automatically rotate like a •...

  • Page 60: Latitude

    Latitude Your location is displayed on the map, accurate to 30 meters. With Google Latitude, you can see the location of all of your friends on a map or on a list. You can also share or hide your Sharing Your Location with Friends location.

  • Page 61: Navigation

    Latitude Menu – Sign out of Latitude: Signs you out of Latitude and launches the Maps application. From a Home screen, touch Apps Latitude. For the remaining options, see “Maps Menu” on page 56. Touch to display your Latitude list of Latitude Navigation friends.

  • Page 62: Places

    Google Search • Directions List: View directions in a step-by-step list. • Set Destination: Choose or enter a destination. Search the internet, and your device, using the Google search • Help: Learn about Google maps. engine. • Terms, Privacy & Notices: View information about Google Maps, Tip: The Google Search widget appears on a Home screen by default.

  • Page 63: Voice Search

    Voice Search Touch the Browse tab to browse videos by categories like Comedy, Education, Music, and so on. Touch the desired Voice Search offers voice-activated Google searches. category to display video thumbnails. Tip: Voice Search is also available on the Google Search widget, which Touch the Your Channel tab upload a video, see you appears on a Home screen by default.
  • Page 64 While viewing a video, touch Menu for these additional options: • Favorite: Mark this video as a favorite. • Save to: Save the video . • Copy URL: Copy the URL of the video to the clipboard. For more information, refer to “Copying a Hyperlink or URL” on page 52.

  • Page 65: Section 7: Music

    Section 7: Music Music Player The Music Player plays music and other audio files that you copy from your computer. From the Home screen, touch Music. – or – From a Home screen, touch Apps Music. Tip: A shortcut to Music appears on the Home screen by default. The Music application searches your online library and your device’s internal storage for music and playlists;...
  • Page 66 Changing Library View Touch a matching song to play it, touch a matching album, artist, or playlist to view a list of its songs, or touch You can change the way you view the contents of your library. next to an item in the list to play it or add it to a playlist. From the Home screen, touch Music.
  • Page 67 Listening to Music The Now playing screen opens and the song you touched or the first song in the album or playlist starts to play. The You can listen to music by using your device’s built-in speakers, through a wired headset, or through a wireless Bluetooth stereo tracks in the current list play in order until you reach the headset.
  • Page 68 Options While Playing a Song When Shuffle mode is enabled, songs play in When you play a song, the Now playing screen displays. There random order. When disabled, songs play in the are various options and controls available while a song is playing: order they appear in List view.

  • Page 69: Music Hub

    From a Home screen, touch Apps Music. Samsung Music Hub makes your device a personal music manager and lets you access, buy, and download millions of Touch an album or song list and play a song. music tracks. Access top albums, top tracks, featured albums,...
  • Page 70 Making a Purchase • My page: Displays the following options: – Basket: Displays songs that you have selected to buy. Touch Buy to You can use Music Hub to buy a albums or a individual tracks. start the purchase process. Touch Menu Delete all to clear You can also build your own album from various tracks.

  • Page 71: Section 8: Photos And Video

    Section 8: Photos and Video Camera Taking Photos From a Home screen, touch Apps Camera. Use your device’s built-in camera and camcorder to take photos and record videos. Using the display as a viewfinder, compose your photo by From a Home screen, touch Apps Camera.
  • Page 72 Camera Options Exposure value: Set the brightness of the photo. Before you start taking photos, use the camera options to configure the camera for best results. Camera options are Settings: represented by icons on the left side of the screen. While in Focus mode: Set the focus mode to Auto focus or •...

  • Page 73: Viewing Photos With The Image Viewer

    Viewing Photos with the Image Viewer Touch Menu to display the following options: – Details: Provides details about the photo such as Title, Time, Location, After taking a photo, use the Image Viewer to view, share, delete, Width, Height, File Size, and so on. Touch the X to close the pop-up. or edit photos.

  • Page 74: Recording Videos

    Camcorder Recording Videos From a Home screen, touch Apps Camera. Use your device’s built-in Camcorder to record high-definition video in 720p resolution. Slide the Mode button to the Camcorder setting. From a Home screen, touch Apps Camera. Using the display as a viewfinder, compose your shot by Slide the Mode button to the Camcorder setting.
  • Page 75 Camcorder Options Viewing Videos with the Image Viewer Before you start recording videos, use the camcorder options to After recording a video, use the Image Viewer to play, share, or configure the camcorder for best results. Camcorder options are delete your video. represented by icons on the left side of the screen.

  • Page 76: Gallery

    Selecting Photos and Videos to View Touch Menu to display the following options: From a Home screen, touch Gallery. – Details: Provides details about the photo such as Title, Time, Duration, File Size, and so on. Touch the X to close the pop-up. –...
  • Page 77 Viewing Categories of Photos and Videos Touch the screen to show or hide Gallery options. From a Home screen, touch Gallery. Touch the screen with two fingers or double-tap on the screen to zoom all the way in or out. For more information, Touch a category to view it.
  • Page 78 Touch Menu to display the following options for There is only one option for videos: photos: – Details: Provides details about the photo such as Title, Time, Duration, File Size, and so on. Touch the X to close the pop-up. –...

  • Page 79: Playing Videos

    Setting a Photo as Wallpaper Touch and drag the white dot on the progress bar to fast forward or rewind the video. Tap the left end of the From a Home screen, touch Gallery. progress bar to restart the video. Tap the right end of the Touch a category, then touch a photo to select it.

  • Page 80: Movie Studio

    Movie Studio Add a new project or touch an existing movie project. Use Movie Studio to edit the videos you take with the camcorder The Movie Project screen displays. or copy onto your tablet into movies. You can cut and order scenes, add a sound track, and so on.
  • Page 81 Touch Menu to display the following options: Touch a segment and then touch Menu to display the following options: • Import Music: Add music to your project. • Change aspect ratio: Choose an aspect ratio. The aspect ratio of • Change rendering mode: Choices are Black borders, Stretch to each segment in the project is listed.

  • Page 82: Section 9: Connections

    Section 9: Connections Your device includes features to connect to the internet and to You can have your device automatically notify you of available other devices by using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or a USB cable. networks. For more information, refer to “Network Notification” Wi-Fi on page 95.

  • Page 83: Bluetooth

    Scanning and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network Note: Depending on the Security protocol used by the WAP, additional network information may be required. When you turn on Wi-Fi, your device searches for available Wi-Fi connections, then displays them on screen. Touch Save to save the settings.

  • Page 84: Managing Downloads

    Managing Downloads Pairing with a Bluetooth Device Search for a Bluetooth device and pair with it, to exchange Files, apps, and other items you download in Browser, Gmail, information between your device and the target device. Email, or in other ways, are stored on your tablet’s internal storage.
  • Page 85 Touch the Downloaded tab. Touch the app you want to uninstall. Touch the Remove button. The Uninstall Application pop-up displays. Touch OK to confirm you want to uninstall the app. You can also use Market to uninstall apps you downloaded from there (see “Market”...

  • Page 86: Section 10: Applications And Widgets

    Section 10: Applications and Widgets This section contains a description of each application that is Global GPS turn-by-turn navigation, mapping, and Point of available in the Applications Menu, its function, and how to Interest content is available for three continents, including North navigate through that particular application.

  • Page 87: Browser

    Browser Touch CLR to clear the result. Your device includes a full HTML Browser, to access the internet. For more advanced problems, use the advanced operators For more information, refer to “Browser” on page 50. sin, ln, cos, log, tan, and so on, just as you would on a pocket calculator.

  • Page 88: Managing Calendar Events

    • Week: Display the current week and scroll to other weeks. Touch the date for which you want to enter an event, then • Month: Display the current month and scroll to other months. touch Swipe left or right across the screen to view other days or Enter the event information in the Calendar event screen, other weeks.

  • Page 89: Camera

    Customizing the Calendar – Pop-up notification: Set a pop-up notification as a calendar event notification. To add additional accounts and set up Calendar preferences: – Default reminder time: Set the default time for a notification before an From a Home screen, touch Calendar.

  • Page 90: Contacts

    Alarm Settings Touch Done to save the alarm and touch Done again to display the main Clock screen. To set the alarm volume Setting Alarms From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Sound Volume. From a Home screen, touch Apps Clock.

  • Page 91: Downloads

    Downloads Gallery Files, apps, and other items you download in Browser, Gmail, Use Gallery to view, capture, and manage photos and videos. For Email, or in other ways, are stored on your tablet’s internal more information, refer to “Gallery” on page 73. storage.

  • Page 92: Latitude

    Latitude Market Use Google Latitude to locate your friends on a map and share or Browse for new Android applications, games, or downloads for hide your location. For more information, refer to “Latitude” on your device. You must have a Google account set up on your page 57.

  • Page 93: Movie Studio

    Movie Studio • Content filter: Set which apps are displayed and can be downloaded to this device. The choices are apps rated for: Use Movie Studio to edit the videos you take with the camcorder Everyone, Low maturity, Medium maturity, High maturity, and Show or copy onto your tablet into movies.

  • Page 94: Navigation

    Navigation Quickoffice Use Google Navigation to find a destination and get walking or The Quickoffice application allows you to create and save driving directions. For more information, refer to “Navigation” on Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint documents. You can also page 58.

  • Page 95: Samsung Apps

    Apps Search. Samsung Apps Settings Connect to Samsung Apps and make your smart device even Configure your device to your preferences. For more information, smarter. Simply and easily download an abundance of refer to “Settings” on page 94. applications to your phone such as games, news, reference, social networking, navigation, and more.

  • Page 96: Voice Search

    Voice Search YouTube Perform Google searches by speaking your search terms. For View and upload YouTube videos, right from your device. For more information, refer to “Voice Search” on page 60. more information, refer to “YouTube” on page 60. From a Home screen, touch Apps Tip: A shortcut to YouTube appears on the Main Home screen by default.

  • Page 97: Section 11: Settings

    Section 11: Settings This section explains Settings for customizing your device. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Accessing Settings Wireless & networks. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings. Touch the Flight mode check box to enable Flight mode. A –...
  • Page 98 Turning Wi-Fi On or Off Touch When screen turns off, Never when plugged in, or Never. Turn your device’s Wi-Fi service on or off. When you turn Wi-Fi service on, your device automatically searches for available, in- Advanced Settings range Wireless Access Points (WAPs). Set up and manage wireless access points.

  • Page 99: Bluetooth Settings

    Add Wi-Fi Network Touch Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth On or Off. When On, a check appears in the checkbox. To open a dialog where you can add a Wi-Fi network by entering its Network SSID (the name it broadcasts), security type, and Additional Bluetooth Settings other properties: When Bluetooth is on, additional settings are available.

  • Page 100: Vpn Settings

    VPN settings To establish a L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol): • Tap Add L2TP VPN. The VPN settings menu allows you to set up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). • Tap VPN name, add a name for this connection using the keypad, then tap OK.

  • Page 101: Sound Settings

    To establish a L2TP/IPSec CRT (Certificate based L2TP/ Touch Vibrate to for these settings: IPSec): • Always: The device vibrates for all notifications, regardless of other sound settings. • Tap Add L2TP/IPSec CRT VPN. • Never: No vibration is used for notifications. •...

  • Page 102: Screen Settings

    Touch OK to save your setting. Touch Screen lock sounds to enable or disable tones. When Notification Ringtone enabled, a check mark appears in the check box. Haptic Feedback Select a default ringtone for message, alarm, and other notifications. When enabled, the device vibrates to indicate screen touches From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings...

  • Page 103: Location And Security

    Auto-Rotate Screen Auto Adjust Screen Power When this option is checked, the screen orientation changes When enabled, your device automatically analyzes the screen when you rotate the device. When this option is not checked, the and adjusts the brightness to conserve battery power. screen orientation locks in the current orientation (landscape or From a Home screen, touch Apps...

  • Page 104: Lock Screen

    Use GPS Satellites Owner Information From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Use this option to enable or disable whether to show owner information on the lock screen. Location & security. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Tap Use GPS satellites to enable the GPS satellite. Location &...
  • Page 105 Passwords From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Visible Passwords Location & security. When enabled, password characters display briefly as you touch Touch Install from USB storage, then choose a certificate and them while entering passwords. follow the prompts to install. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings...

  • Page 106: Applications

    Applications From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Applications Running services. You can download and install applications from Android Market or create applications using the Android SDK and install them on To stop a service, touch the service, then touch Stop at the your device.
  • Page 107 Unknown Sources Stay Awake Enable or disable installation of non-Market applications. When enabled, the screen does not go to sleep (lock) while connected to a PC with a USB cable. This can be useful when From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings using some applications because the device disconnects a Wi-Fi...

  • Page 108: Accounts And Sync

    Touch Background data to enable or disable the setting. When enabled, a check mark appears in the check box. Using the Samsung Apps option the device notifies you when you are using Wi-Fi or Packet data for Samsung applications. Auto-Sync...

  • Page 109: Privacy

    Accounts & sync. Touch Add account. Touch an account to display its settings. Touch Corporate, Email, Google, or Samsung account. Touch Account settings. Use the keyboard and follow the prompts to enter your credentials and set up the account. For more information, refer to “Gmail Account Settings” on page 40.

  • Page 110: Storage

    Backup Account music, photos, videos, and other files. If you reset the tablet in this way, the next time you turn on your tablet you are prompted If you have enabled the Back up my data option, then the Backup to reenter the same kind of information as when you first started account option is available.

  • Page 111: User Dictionary

    User Dictionary • Block offensive words: Enable or disable blocking of recognized offensive words from the results of your voice-input Google User dictionary is a list of the words you have added to the searches. dictionary. Text-to-Speech Settings From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Voice output provides audible readout of text, for example, the...

  • Page 112: Keyboard Settings

    Configure text entry options to your preferences. Configure Samsung keypad settings. For more information about Current Input Method entering text with the Samsung keypad, see “Using the Samsung Keypad” on page 28. Choose the default text entry method. From a Home screen, touch...

  • Page 113: Accessibility

    • Sound on keypass: Check to play a brief sound each time you Touch Talkback to install Talkback. touch an on-screen keyboard key. • Tutorial: Displays help for using Samsung keypad and XT9 Note: TalkBack, when installed and enabled, is a speech synthesizer that predictive text.

  • Page 114: Date And Time

    Touch a service to enable or disable the service. When • Use 24-hour format: Set the format for time displays. enabled, a check mark appears in the check box. • Select date format: Set the format for date displays. Accessibility Scripts About Tablet Use this option to allow or disallow applications to download View information about your device, including status, legal...

  • Page 115: Software Update

    Touch a country in the list and touch OK. If the Sign up for Samsung account screen displays: • If you do not have a Samsung account, touch Sign up, read the Terms and conditions statement, touch Accept, use the keyboard to enter the required information, and touch Sign up.

  • Page 116: Section 12: Health And Safety Information

    Section 12: Health and Safety Information This section outlines the safety precautions associated with using looking at the biological effects of the radio frequency energy your Galaxy Tab. The terms “GALAXY” or “mobile device” are emitted by cell phones. While some researchers have reported used in this section to refer to your Galaxy Tab.
  • Page 117 Interphone Study enough to cause ionization of atoms and molecules. Therefore, RF energy is a type of non-ionizing radiation. Other types of non- Interphone is a large international study designed to determine ionizing radiation include visible light, infrared radiation (heat), whether cell phones increase the risk of head and neck cancer.
  • Page 118 International Cohort Study on Mobile Phone Users (COSMOS) has been common for quite some time in the U.S. Between 1987 and 2005, the overall age-adjusted incidence of brain cancer did The COSMOS study aims to conduct long-term health monitoring not increase. Additional information about SEER can be found at of a large group of people to determine if there are any health http://seer.cancer.gov/.
  • Page 119 Cell Phone Accessories that Claim to Shield the Head from RF Use speaker mode or a headset to place more distance between your • Radiation head and the cell phone. Hands-Free Kits Because there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions from cell phones, there is no reason to believe that accessories Hands-free kits may include audio or Bluetooth®...

  • Page 120: Specific Absorption Rate (Sar) Certification Information

    Some groups sponsored by other national governments have US Food and Drug Administration: http://www.fda.gov/Radiation- • advised that children be discouraged from using cell phones at EmittingProducts/RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures/ all. For example, The Stewart Report from the United Kingdom HomeBusinessandEntertainment/CellPhones/default.htm. Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification made such a recommendation in December 2000.
  • Page 121 The FCC exposure limit incorporates a substantial margin of The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this mobile safety to give additional protection to the public and to account device with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance for any variations in measurements.

  • Page 122: Smart Practices While Driving

    GALAXY and/or battery get wet, have them checked by your service near the windshield of an automobile. In other states, the law provider or contact Samsung, even if they appear to be working may permit mounting this device only in specific locations in the properly.
  • Page 123 WARNING! Proper disposal of your mobile device and its battery is not only Use of a non-Samsung-approved battery or charger may present a important for safety, it benefits the environment. Batteries must risk of fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard. Samsung's be recycled or disposed of properly.

  • Page 124: Display / Touch-Screen

    Display / Touch-Screen To find the nearest recycling location, go to: www.samsung.com/recyclingdirect or call 1-877-278-0799. Please note the following information when using your mobile device: Warning!: Never dispose of batteries in a fire because they may explode. WARNING REGARDING DISPLAY...
  • Page 125 (VOIP) services which may be used on GALAXY to make phone third-parties, including your wireless service provider, calls do not support 911 calls and are only intended for talking applications providers, Samsung, and other third-parties with friends. providing services. Health and Safety Information...

  • Page 126: Care And Maintenance

    Shock or vibration Keep your Samsung Mobile Device away from: Do not drop, knock, or shake the mobile device. Rough handling can break internal circuit boards.
  • Page 127 been associated in some studies with tinnitus (a ringing in the headphones should allow you to hear the music at lower volumes than ear), hypersensitivity to sound, and distorted hearing. Individual when using earbuds. susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss and potential hearing Limit the amount of time you listen.
  • Page 128 Operating Environment National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institutes of Health Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area, and always switch your mobile device off whenever it is 31 Center Drive, MSC 2320 forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.
  • Page 129 Potentially Explosive Environments Should read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of your • implantable medical device. If you have any questions about using Switch your mobile device off when in any area with a potentially your wireless mobile device with an implantable medical device, explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions.

  • Page 130: Other Important Safety Information

    FCC Notice and Cautions Other Important Safety Information Only qualified personnel should service the mobile device. Faulty • FCC Notice service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty applicable The mobile device may cause TV or radio interference if used in to the device.

  • Page 131: Section 13: Warranty Information

    SAMSUNG; (g) defects or damage resulting the following specified period of time after that date: from improper testing, operation, maintenance, installation, service, or adjustment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG;...
  • Page 132 Product. During the applicable warranty period, provided the Product is returned in accordance with the terms of this Limited Warranty, SAMSUNG will Purchaser should keep a separate backup copy of any contents...
  • Page 133 SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS, What is the procedure for resolving disputes? EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, AS TO THE ALL DISPUTES WITH SAMSUNG ARISING IN ANY WAY FROM THIS QUALITY, CAPABILITIES, OPERATIONS, PERFORMANCE OR LIMITED WARRANTY OR THE SALE, CONDITION OR...
  • Page 134 Purchaser may opt out of this dispute resolution procedure by exclusive of attorney fees and expert witness fees, are $5,000.00 providing notice to SAMSUNG no later than 30 calendar days from or less (“Small Claim”), the arbitrator may, if the Purchaser the date of Purchaser's original purchase of the Product.

  • Page 135: End User License Agreement For Software

    (“EULA”) is a legal agreement between you (either an individual all rights not expressly granted to you in this EULA. The Software or a single entity) and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. for software is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws and owned by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • Page 136 License will terminate automatically without your initial copy of the Software, unless we provide other terms notice from Samsung if you fail to comply with any of the terms along with such upgrade. To use Software identified as an and conditions of this EULA.
  • Page 137 Purchaser agrees that PURCHASER IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO SAMSUNG shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, YOUR MOBILE DEVICE OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM for any damage or loss caused or alleged to caused by, or in...
  • Page 138 SAMSUNG, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST 11. Limitation of Liability. SAMSUNG WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR EXTENT POSSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, SAMSUNG ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR...
  • Page 139 14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY. This EULA is the entire FAILS ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. agreement between you and Samsung relating to the Software and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or written 12. U.S. GOVERNMENT END USERS. The Software is licensed communications, proposals and representations with respect to only with “restricted rights”...

  • Page 140: Index

    Index Battery groups charging joining Accessibility settings indicator linking Accounts installing and removing namecards setting up Bluetooth separating joined Android keyboard pairing with a device setting a photo as contact icon configuring settings starred contacts Android Market turning on or off updating Android System Recovery Browser...
  • Page 141 Locking and Unlocking screen lock sounds Gallery Health and Safety Information unlocking the keypad sharing photos and video Home button viewing photos and video Home screen Gmail adding shortcuts Maps account settings adding widgets Market composing and sending customizing Menu refreshing your account primary shortcuts context-sensitive...
  • Page 142 Pairing with Bluetooth Samsung keypad screen lock sounds Photo ID entering text silent mode setting SAR Values Standard Limited Warranty Photos Screen settings Synchronization settings Gallery auto adjust screen power auto-sync setting as wallpaper auto-rotate screen...
  • Page 143 Voice Search Wi-Fi Wireless Networking Volume adding a connection manually Bluetooth enabling Wi-Fi scanning and connecting settings Wallpaper YouTube turning on or off setting WiFi (see Wi-Fi) Warranty Information Widgets...

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