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  • Page 1: User Manual

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

  • Page 3: 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 to the “Galaxy Tab System”, is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
  • Page 4 EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE;...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Using the Camcorder ....... . .44 Entering Text Using the Samsung QWERTY Keypad ..25 Camera and Camcorder Options .
  • Page 6 Bluetooth ......... . 86 Samsung Apps ........108...
  • Page 7 Settings ......... . 109 Talk .

  • Page 9: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to start using your tablet by configuring • Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face downward and that the upper-left angled corner of the card is positioned as shown. your hardware and activating your service. Setting Up Your Tablet Prior to use it is necessary to install both the SIM card and the memory card into their corresponding compartments.

  • Page 10: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery Push the microSD card into the slot until it clicks (as shown).  • Make sure the microSD’s gold contact pins face downward and Your tablet is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. The Travel the card is securely inserted. Adapter that is used to charge the battery is included with your tablet.

  • Page 11: Switching The Tablet On Or Off

    Plug the charging head into a standard AC power outlet. Low Battery Indicator When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain, the battery icon ( ) blinks and the device sounds a Correct warning tone at regular intervals. In this condition, your tablet conserves its remaining battery power by dimming the backlight.

  • Page 12: Locking And Unlocking The Touch Screen

    Locking and Unlocking the Touch Screen To lock the touch screen, press  To unlock the touch screen, press to display the  main screen then sweep the lock icon to the right. Creating a New Google Account In order to utilize your device to the fullest extent, you will need to create a Google™...

  • Page 13: Retrieving Your Google Account Password

    Retrieving your Google Account Password A Google account password is required for Google applications. If you misplace or forget your Google Account password, follow these instructions to retrieve it: From your computer, use an Internet browser to navigate to http://google.com/accounts. Once the URL loads, click on the Can’t access your account? link.

  • Page 14: Section 2: Understanding Your Tablet

    Section 2: Understanding Your Tablet Front View of Your Tablet This section outlines some key features of your tablet and describes the screen and the icons that appear when the tablet is in use. It also shows how to navigate through the tablet and provides information on using a memory card.
  • Page 15 Indicator icons: shows the information needed to operate Search key: allows you to access the Google Search your tablet, such as the received signal strength, battery feature where you can search for items on the internet. level, time, unread Emails, etc. Light sensor: this sensor uses the ambient light level to Home screen indicator: shows which home screen is adjust both screen brightness/contrast and keypad access.

  • Page 16: Side Views Of Your Tablet

    Side Views of Your Tablet Power/Accessory Interface connector: allows you to connect a Travel Charger or other optional accessories such as a USB/data cable. Stereo speakers: allows you to hear audio signals such as tones, alarms, music and video sound. SIM Card port: allows you to insert your SIM card to enable network connection.

  • Page 17: Rear View Of Your Tablet

    Rear View of Your Tablet Primary Shortcuts There are three non-movable Application Shortcuts that appear at the bottom of all Home screens. The default shortcuts are: Browser for accessing the Internet. • Applications for accessing the applications on your tablet. •...
  • Page 18 Displays your battery charge level. Icon shown is fully Displays when new text or multimedia messages are charged. received. The number of new messages is indicated inside of the circle. Displays when your battery is charging. Also displays Displays when a new voice mail is received. battery charge level.

  • Page 19: Application Icons

    For information on navigating through the Applications icons, see Displays when Wi-Fi is active but there is a “Navigating Through the Application Menus” on page 18. communication issue with the target Wireless Access From the Home screen, tap , then tap one of the Point (WAP).
  • Page 20 Browser: Daily Briefing: Open the browser to start surfing the web. The browser is With Daily Briefing, you can monitor the weather, financial fully optimized and comes with advanced functionality to information, news, and your schedule from one convenient enhance the Internet browsing feature on your tablet. For location.
  • Page 21 Gmail: Maps: Gmail is a web-based email service. Gmail is configured Depending on your location, you can view basic, custom, when you first set up your tablet. Depending on your and satellite maps and local business information, including synchronization settings, Gmail can automatically locations, contact information, and driving directions.
  • Page 22 Navigation: Samsung Apps: Navigation is an internet-connected GPS navigation Samsung Apps allows you to simply and easily download an system with voice guidance. You can type or speak your abundance of applications to your tablet, including games, destination. For more information, refer to “Navigation” on news, reference, social networking, navigation, and more.
  • Page 23 Settings: Thinkfree Office This icon opens the sound and tablet settings menu. For The Thinkfree Office application allows you to create more information, refer to “Changing Your Settings” on and save Microsoft Word and Excel documents. You page 59. can also view existing Powerpoint presentations and PDFs.
  • Page 24 Feeds and Updates YouTube: This application allows you to have feeds and updates from YouTube is a video sharing website on which users can Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter displayed on your tablet. upload and share videos, and view them in MPEG-4 format. Press to activate the Home screen.

  • Page 25: Menu Navigation

    Select the Social networks that you would like to have to display the following settings: added to your Feeds and Updates. Select Facebook, • Auto refresh: this option allows you to set how often your social networks are updated. Choose None, Every 1 hour, Every 4 MySpace, and/or Twitter.
  • Page 26 Sweep the lock icon to the right to unlock the tablet. To move between home screens, sweep the screen with  your finger to the left or the right. The main Home Screen is located in position 1. The Home screen will display as shown above. Home Screen Overview Navigating Through the Application Menus The main home screen is the starting point for many applications...

  • Page 27: Customizing Your Home Screen

    Navigating Using Sub-Menus Changing the Wallpaper • Creating Shortcuts Sub-menus are available when you are at any Home screen or have selected a feature or application such as Email, Contacts, Shortcuts activate a feature, perform an action, or launch an Messaging, or Browser.
  • Page 28 Adding a shortcut via the Add to Home screen Drag the icon over the Remove tab and release it. Press to activate the Home screen. As you place the shortcut into the Trash, the shortcut turns red. Touch and hold on an empty area of the Home screen. Note: This action does not delete the shortcut application, it just removes the From the Add to Home screen window tap Shortcuts.
  • Page 29 Removing a Widget Creating and Managing Folders Touch and hold a Widget until you can move it around on Folders can be located on any of the Home screens and can contain both files (such as data and images) and Contact the screen.

  • Page 30: Notification Bar

    From the Add to Home screen window tap Wallpapers. Tap one of the following options: • Gallery: select a wallpaper from photographs you have taken with your camera. Clear Button • Live wallpapers: select an animated wallpaper. • Wallpaper gallery: select from many still-life wallpapers. If selecting from Gallery, drag the selection rectangle over the area of the photo you want to use as wallpaper.
  • Page 31 From the Home screen, tap Settings SD card   Note: Your tablet only supports the FAT file structure for memory cards. If you and tablet storage. insert a card formatted with a different file structure, your tablet will prompt you to reformat the memory card. The available memory displays under the Total space and Available space headings.
  • Page 32 At the Format SD Card confirmation prompt, Tap Format SD Card. Warning!: Performing the next step erases all data stored on the SD card. Tap Erase everything to format or to cancel.

  • Page 33: Section 3: Entering Text

    Text Input Methods Shift Delete There are two text input methods available: Samsung Keypad (default): an on-screen QWERTY keypad. • Swype: a new way to enter text on touch screens. Instead of • Hide Keypad Space Bar...

  • Page 34: Changing The Text Input Mode - Keypad

    Changing the Text Input Mode - Keypad The available Text Input modes are: Sym and Abc. Abc Mode: activates the default alphabet keys. Can also be set to ABC or abc by using the shift ( key. Symbol/Numeric Mode: activates the number, symbol, and emoticon keys.

  • Page 35: Using Symbol/Numeric Mode

    For more information, refer to Rotate your tablet counterclockwise to a Landscape “Samsung Keypad settings” on page 74. orientation. at the bottom of the screen. The following screen...

  • Page 36: Using Xt9 Predictive Text

    QWERTY keyboards. Rotate your tablet counterclockwise to a Landscape orientation. at the bottom of the screen. The Samsung keypad settings screen displays. Tap the XT9 field. A green checkmark will appear next to the field.
  • Page 37 Touch and hold a key to view the punctuation menu then make a • selection. The Samsung keypad is the default text input method, so to use Move your finger or stylus over the apostrophe to enter contractions. • Swype, you must first change the default keyboard setting.

  • Page 38: Section 4: Contacts And Your Address Book

    Section 4: Contacts and Your Address Book This section allows you to manage your daily contacts by storing • Take photo to use the camera to take a new picture and assign it to this entry. their name and number in your Address Book. Address Book entries can be sorted by name, entry, or group.

  • Page 39: Editing An Existing Contact

    Tap the Email address field. to add another IM address field or tap delete a field. The keypad is displayed. Tap any of the following fields that you want to add to your The Work button initially displays next to the Email new contact: address field.

  • Page 40: Using Contacts

    Contact that you want to edit. For more information, refer to “Creating and Sending Messages” on page 51. Tap Edit. Joining Contacts to add a new field and tap to delete a field. Joining Contact Information Tap any of the fields to add, change, or delete information. Many people now maintain multiple email accounts, social Tap Done to save the edited information.
  • Page 41 For more information about synchronizing accounts, see Tap a contact name (the account name from which you want “Synchronizing Accounts” on page 34 to unlink an entry). Note: typically this is the same contact From the Home screen, tap Contacts ...

  • Page 42: Synchronizing Accounts

    Address Book Options To change the default contact, tap the radio button next to another entry that you want to be the default. The radio You can access Address Book options while at the main Address Book page or while in the details page for a specific entry. button will turn green, then tap Done.

  • Page 43: Groups

    Adding Entries to a Group – Delete contacts: tap each contact that you want to delete to place a check mark in the selection box, then tap Delete (appears in the main There are two ways to add new entries to a group: option list if Sync SNS data does not appear).

  • Page 44: Address Book Favorites

    Address Book Favorites Press Edit group members.  Once you have stored phone numbers in the Address Book, you Contacts in the group are shown on the right side, contacts in your can add them to your Favorites list. Contacts list but not in the group are shown on the left side. Adding Favorites to your Address Book next to each contact you want to remove from this From the Home screen, tap...
  • Page 45 Copying an Entry to the SIM or SD Card Within the Contacts list, tap a contact that you want to delete Note: When storing an Address Book entry into the SIM card, note that only Tap Delete on the displayed screen. the name, phone number, group, and slot location are initially offered as fields (some SIM cards may allow an address as well).

  • Page 46: Section 5: Multimedia

    Section 5: Multimedia This section explains how to use the multimedia features of your The quick access control bar appears at the bottom of the tablet, including Media Hub, Music Player, Video Player, Gallery, screen. To open the complete music player interface with all Camera, and Camcorder.

  • Page 47: Using Playlists

    – Music menu: this menu allows you to select which categories you Shuffle Off: songs play in order and are not shuffled. want to display. Choices are: Albums, Artists, Genres, Folders, Composers, Years. Tap each item that you want to display in the Activates the virtual 5.1 channel surround sound Music menu.

  • Page 48: Video Player

    Tap a music file, or tap Select all to add all the music tracks Enter a new name for the playlist then tap Done. to this playlist then tap Add. To change the song order: Removing Music from a Playlist From the Home screen, tap Music ...

  • Page 49: Gallery

    Gallery The following video controls are available: The Gallery is where you view and organize photos and videos. Pause the video. For photos, you can also perform basic editing tasks, view a Start the video after being paused. slideshow, set photos as wallpaper or contact image, and share as a picture message.

  • Page 50: Viewing Videos

    • Share: allows you to share the picture via Picasa, Messaging, for the following options: AllShare, Bluetooth, Email or Gmail. • Mosaic search: allows you to see thumbnails of the video in • Delete: allows you to delete the picture. Tap Confirm deletions various stages so you can go directly to the desired location.

  • Page 51: Camera

    Camera If desired, tap on-screen icons to access various camera options and settings. For more information, refer to “Camera This section explains how to use the camera on your tablet. You can take photographs and shoot video by using the built-in camera and Camcorder Options”...

  • Page 52: Using The Camcorder

    Using the Camcorder Resolution Focus Indicators Pictures Remaining In addition to taking photos, the camera also functions as a camcorder that also allows you to record, view, and send videos. Mode Note: The camera may not be able to properly record videos to a memory card with slow transfer speed.

  • Page 53: Camera And Camcorder Options

    Once the file has been saved, tap the image thumbnail to Shooting mode: allows you to set the shooting mode. open the viewer then tap to play your video for review. Shooting mode is only available in Camera mode. Options are: Press to return to the viewer.
  • Page 54 Scene mode: allows you to set the Scene to help take the Review: allows you to activate the instant review • best pictures possible. Options include None, Portrait, feature where images are displayed immediately after Landscape, Night, and Sports. review. Shutter Sound: allows you to select a shutter sound or •...
  • Page 55 Pictures and Videos Image Viewer Options ISO: ISO determines how sensitive the light meter is on • After you take a photo or shoot a video, you can access various your digital camera. Choose from Auto, 100, 200, or options from the Pictures and Videos Image Viewer. 400.

  • Page 56: Editing A Photo

    Set as/Play: Set as (camera mode only) allows you to assign the current Details: lets you view details for any image, including Name, Last • • image as either your current Wallpaper or as a Contact icon to display modified time, and Size. for a specific entry within your Address Book.
  • Page 57 Assigning an Image to an Address Book Entry Tap a video file to open it in the viewer and initiate playback. From the Home screen, tap My Files DCIM   To pause the video, tap . To play the video, tap Camera <image>.
  • Page 58 Original Size: the Original Size icon ( ) displays when the video is • being played in its original size. Full-Screen View: the Full-Screen View icon ( ) displays when the • entire screen is used, which may cause some minor distortion. Full-Screen in Ratio View: the Full-Screen in Ratio View icon ( •...

  • Page 59: Section 6: Messaging

    Section 6: Messaging This section describes how to send and receive different types of Important!: When creating a message, adding an image, a sound file, or a messages. It also includes the features and functionality video clip to a text message changes the message from a text associated with messaging.

  • Page 60: Message Options

    • Settings: allows you to access Messaging settings. For more Note: For the Group option, if the number of recipients is less than 10, all information, refer to “Messaging Settings” on page 55. members in the group will be added. You will need to delete any Options while composing a message unnecessary members in the list by selecting the trash can icon and deleting unwanted entries.

  • Page 61: Viewing New Received Messages

    • Audio: allows you to choose an existing audio file from the Audio • Calendar: allows you to add the name, date, and time of a list, then add it to your message by tapping the circle to the right of calendar event to your message.

  • Page 62: Deleting Messages

    To scroll through the message (if additional text pages have • Protection on: protect the message from deletion • Details: displays message details, including Type (Text or been added), tap the screen and in a single motion, scroll Multimedia), From (sender) and Received (date and time). up or down the page.

  • Page 63: Messaging Settings

    If you want to delete protected messages, tap the Include The following Messaging settings are available: protected message selection box to place a checkmark in • Delete old messages: deletes old messages when the limit is reached, rather than having them overwritten. the box.

  • Page 64: Using Email

    – Creation mode: allows you to select the creation mode -- Restricted: The Set up email screen is displayed. (you can only create and submit messages with content belonging to Enter you email address in the Email address field. the Core MM Content Domain), Warning (the tablet will warn you via pop up messages that you are creating a multimedia message that Enter your password in the Password field and tap Next.

  • Page 65: Using Gmail

    Synchronizing a Corporate Email Account Signing in to Gmail From the Home screen, tap Gmail Use the following procedure to configure your tablet to  synchronize with a corporate email (Exchange) account. Tap Sign in if you have a Google account, or tap Create to From the Home screen, tap Email crate a new account.

  • Page 66: Google Talk

    Google Talk Viewing a Gmail Message From the Gmail Inbox, tap a message to view it. Google Talk is a free Windows and web-based application for instant messaging offered by Google. Conversation logs are The following options are available: automatically saved to a Chats area in your Gmail account. This •...

  • Page 67: Section 7: Changing Your Settings

    Section 7: Changing Your Settings Activating Wi-Fi This section explains the various settings for your tablet. It includes such settings as: display, security, memory, and any extra settings From the Home screen, tap Settings Wireless   associated with your tablet. and network Wi-Fi settings.
  • Page 68 set up a random network name and WPA wireless security for Tap Mobile AP settings. wireless Wi-Fi phones, routers, access points, computers, If required, edit the Network SSID (Service Set Identifier). adapters, and other electronic devices. Select a security setting (Open or WPA2 PSK). If using WPS allows you to push buttons instead of entering a network WPA2 security, enter the password that will be required for name and wireless security PIN.

  • Page 69: Bluetooth Settings

    Visible Note: Activating Wi-Fi and connecting to your tablet will be different depending From the Home screen, tap Settings Wireless on the type of device.    and network Bluetooth settings and tap Visible.  Bluetooth settings The tablet is now activated for discovery for 119 seconds so In this menu you can activate Bluetooth, view or assign a device you can pair with another device.
  • Page 70 Tethering Tap Add VPN. This option allows you to share your tablet’s mobile data To establish a PPTP VPN: connection via USB. Tap Add PPTP VPN. Connect the USB device that will use the data connection to Tap VPN name, add a name for this connection using the the tablet using the USB cable.
  • Page 71 If required, tap Set L2TP secret and enter a password, then Tap Add L2TP/IPSec CRT VPN. tap OK. Tap VPN name, add a name for this connection using the Tap DNS search domains, add a name for DNS search using keypad, then tap OK.
  • Page 72 Use packet data To change access point settings, tap the access point name and then tap the setting you want to change. Packet data must be enabled for data access over the Mobile network. Network Mode From the Home screen, tap Settings Wireless ...

  • Page 73: Sound Settings

    Tap Search networks to search for available networks. • Ask on connection: allows you to choose the type of USB connection when your tablet is connected to a PC. Tap Select automatically to automatically select a network connection. Note: To use any downloaded market application that requires a USB connection between your tablet and your PC, you should first set the Tap Default Setup to choose whether the default method of USB setting to Mass storage.
  • Page 74 Notification ringtone Tap Silent mode to activate or deactivate this mode (the current mode displays). This option sets the default notification ringtone. From the Home screen, tap Settings Sound Vibrate   settings Notification ringtone.  Vibrate mode allows your tablet to vibrate when a tone sounds or instead of the tone.

  • Page 75: Display Settings

    From the Home screen, tap Settings Sound In this menu, you can change various settings for the display such   as the font, brightness, density and saturation, animation, screen settings. timeout, power saving mode, and TV out settings. Tap Screen lock sounds. A check mark indicates the option From the Home screen, tap Settings Display...

  • Page 76: Location And Security

    Use GPS satellites seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, or 1 hour. From the Home screen, tap Settings Location   • Power saving mode: this mode allows you to save power by and security. letting the tablet analyze the displayed screen image and adjust the LCD brightness.

  • Page 77: Credential Storage

    SIM card lock You can configure the tablet to display your password as you type it instead of displaying an asterisk (*). Prevent another user from using your SIM card to make From the Home screen, tap Settings Location unauthorized calls or from accessing information stored on your ...

  • Page 78: Applications

    Using the Samsung Apps option the Tap Set password to set or change the credential storage device notifies you when you are using Wi-Fi or Packet data for password.
  • Page 79 At the Stop service? prompt, tap Stop to stop the service “mock” coordinates to simulate various GPS locations. from running on your tablet. Samsung Apps Development This option allows you to set notification for updates in Samsung From the Home screen, tap Settings Apps. ...

  • Page 80: Accounts And Synchronization

    Accounts and Synchronization Tap Automatic restore to automatically restore settings and data when reinstalling an application. Green check mark From the Home screen, tap Settings Accounts    indicates that the feature is enabled. and sync. Factory data reset The following options are available: •...

  • Page 81: Search

    – Use My Location: allows search applications to use your GPS There are two input methods available: Swype and Samsung location. keypad. Samsung keypad is the default text input method. For – Search history: determines whether to include personalized search more information, refer to “Entering Text” on page 25.

  • Page 82: Swype Settings

    Select either Swype or Samsung keypad and follow the • Show complete Trace: select to display the complete Swype path. instructions below. • Word Choice Window: select how often the Word Choice window Swype Settings displays. • Speed vs. Accuracy: select how quickly Swype responds to input.
  • Page 83 • Regional correction: sets the device to automatically correct mistyped words according to normal spelling for your region. • Tutorial: a short tutorial on using the Samsung keypad. • Recapture: sets the device to re-display the word suggestion list XT9 Advanced Settings when you select the wrong word from the list.

  • Page 84: Voice Input And Output

    Voice Input and Output • Speech rate: adjusts the rate at which onscreen text is spoken by the device. Choose from: Very slow, Slow, Normal, Fast, or Very This menu lets you set the voice recognition and voice-to-speech fast. settings. •...

  • Page 85: Date And Time

    Date and time To access tablet information: From the Home screen, tap Settings About    This menu allows you to change the current time and date displayed. Tablet. The following information displays: From the Home screen, tap Settings Date and ...
  • Page 86 Note: Firmware, baseband, kernal and build numbers may be required when troubleshooting problems or to determine when the operating system should be updated. For additional information please contact your service provider.

  • Page 87: Section 8: Connections

    Section 8: Connections This section describes the various connections your tablet can make, including accessing the Internet with your Browser, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Connecting your PC. Browser Your tablet is equipped with a Browser that allows access to the web. Accessing the Internet To access the Browser: At the Home screen, tap Browser...
  • Page 88 Place two fingers on the screen and move them apart to zoom in, More: • • together to zoom out. See diagram below. – Print: lets you print the screen pr page to a Wi-Fi enabled printer. – Share page: allows you to share the page using Bluetooth, Email, Gmail or Messaging.
  • Page 89 Opening Multiple Windows • Add shortcut to Home: Adds a shortcut to the bookmarked webpage to your tablet’s Home screen. You can have up to eight Internet windows open at one time. To • Share link: Allows you to share a URL address via Bluetooth, add a new window, follow these steps: Email, Gmail, or Messaging.
  • Page 90 Using your History Tap OK. Deleting Bookmarks The History list provides you with a list of the most recently visited websites. These entries can be used to return to previously From the Bookmarks page, tap Edit Delete.  unmarked web pages. Tap the selection box at the right side of each bookmark you From any webpage, tap History...
  • Page 91 Browser Settings • Enable plug-ins: Allows the download of plug-ins such as Adobe Flash. To make adjustments in your browser settings, follow these steps: • Open in background: New pages are launched in a separate From the Home screen, tap Browser ...

  • Page 92: Wi-Fi

    • Remember passwords: Stores usernames and passwords for From the Home screen, tap Settings Wireless   visited sites. Remove the checkmark to disable this function. and network Wi-Fi settings.  • Clear passwords: Deletes any stored usernames and passwords. Tap the Wi-Fi field to activate the feature.
  • Page 93 Wi-Fi Status Indicators Tap the Security field and select the type of security used on your target WAP. The following icons show your Wi-Fi connection status at a glance: If the network is secured, enter the password. Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and communicating with an open Wireless Access Point Tap Save to store the new information and connect to your (WAP).

  • Page 94: Bluetooth

    Press Advanced. Tap the Bluetooth field to deactivate the feature. The green   checkmark will be removed. For more information, refer to “Network Notification” on page 59. Bluetooth Bluetooth Status Indicators About Bluetooth The following icons show your Bluetooth connection status at a glance: Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows Displays when Bluetooth is active.
  • Page 95 To access the Bluetooth Settings menu: To scan for Bluetooth devices: From the Home screen, tap Settings Wireless Verify your Bluetooth is active.   and network Bluetooth settings.  On the Bluetooth settings page, tap Scan devices to search Verify your Bluetooth is active.
  • Page 96 The external device will then have to also accept the Tap OK to confirm disconnection. connection and enter your device’s PIN code. – or – From the Bluetooth settings page, touch and hold the name Once successfully paired to an external device, of the previously paired device, and select Disconnect.

  • Page 97: Pc Connections

    Samsung Note: Prior to using this feature, Bluetooth must be enabled and the recipient’s Kies program. device must be visible. Samsung Kies To send contacts via Bluetooth: Kies is a software suite that allows you to search and download Verify your Bluetooth is active.
  • Page 98 Synchronizing with Windows Media Player Note: To use any downloaded market application that requires a USB connection between your tablet and your PC, you should first set the Ensure that Windows Media Player is installed on your PC. USB setting to Mass storage. From the Home screen, tap Settings Wireless...

  • Page 99: Section 9: Applications

    Section 9: Applications This section contains a description of each application that is • Ringtone: sets the ringtone that will sound when the alarm is activated. Tap a ringtone and then tap OK. available in the Applications Menu, its function, and how to navigate through that particular application.

  • Page 100: Allshare

    Deleting Alarms • Alarm in silent mode: allows the alarm to sound even when the tablet is in silent mode. To delete an alarm • Alarm volume: allows you to adjust the volume of your alarms. From the Home screen, tap Alarm Clock ...

  • Page 101: Browser

    Calendar • Media server name: shows the default name for the server. Use the keypad to enter a new name if desired, and tap Save. With the Calendar feature, you can consult the calendar by day, • Share media: allows you to restrict what types of media are week, or month, create events, and set alarms to act as a shared.
  • Page 102 • First day of week: allows you to set the first day of the week to Sunday or Monday. This will affect how the Month view calendar Go to today Calendar View is displayed. Event List • Hide declined events: will not display events you have received from others if you have declined them.

  • Page 103: Camera

    Camera Tap the city you want to add and tap Save. Use your 3.0 megapixel camera to produce photos in a JPEG format. Your tablet also functions as a Camcorder to take videos. Sweep the screen to the left and tap the Tap to add stock For more information, refer to “Camera”...

  • Page 104: Digital Frame

    Tap on one of the four styles then tap OK. Note: After Daily Briefing has been setup, tap on any field to display that information. Sweep your finger to the left or right to scroll through the The clock style that you choose will be displayed. Daily Briefing pages.

  • Page 105: Email

    • Duration: allows you to set the duration that each picture will be For additional information on using the Music Player, see displayed in the slideshow. “Music Player” on page 38 • Go to music: takes you to the music that you have on your tablet Email so you can set the music to play during the slideshow.

  • Page 106: Google Search

    Google Search Latitude The Google Search Bar provides an on-screen Internet search With Google Latitude, you can see the location of all of your engine powered by Google™. For more information, refer to friends on a map or on a list. You can also share or hide your “Google Search Bar”...
  • Page 107 Latitude Options Also, Latitude works best when a Wi-Fi connection is enabled (see “Wi-Fi” on page 84). Tap the following icons at the top of the display: To open Latitude: Press Latitude  Places: Your location is shown on the map. Places is an application that uses Google Maps and your location to help you find Restaurants, Coffee, Bars, Sharing your Location with Friends...
  • Page 108 You can also press to display the following options: Layers: • Search: allows you to search for a place of interest. Layers are additional items that you can have displayed • Directions: displays navigation directions to a location from a on your map.

  • Page 109: Maps

    Maps Note: Selecting Use GPS satellites allows you to locate places of interest at the street-level. However, this also requires a clear view of the sky and Depending on your location, you can view basic, custom, and uses more battery power. satellite maps and local business information, including locations, contact information, and driving directions.

  • Page 110: Market

    messages and emails, and get directions to your friends’ The first time you access Market, the Android Market Terms locations. of Service will be displayed. Tap Accept to continue or • More: allows you to select the following additional options: Decline to exit.

  • Page 111: Messaging

    Music Hub.  • Sort by: sorts memos by Date or Title. Tap OK to accept the Samsung disclaimer and OK again to • Delete: allows you to delete one or more memos. acknowledge that network access will be activated and •...

  • Page 112: Navigation

    All files and folders in the tablet’s Root storage location are • Type Destination: allows you to use the keypad to enter your destination. displayed. Among the folders are: • Contacts: lets you choose a destination from a list of all of your •...

  • Page 113: News And Weather

    • Exit Navigation: exits the Navigation application and returns you The Voice guidance speaks the first direction and the map to the Application Menu screen. screen is displayed. • More: includes the following options: As you drive the route display will be updated and you will –...
  • Page 114 The Places application allows you to find a wide range of business Navigation: information, including business listing details, reviews, photos, Provides driving or walking directions from your nearby public transit, and other related information. Business current location to the business by voice owners can provide additional details, like photos, hours of guidance and on the map screen, or written operation, and coupons.

  • Page 115: Readers Hub

    Getting Started More Options: To use the Readers Hub application, you will need to create an Street view: displays a photo of the business • account. To get started, follow these steps: from street level. From the Home screen, tap Readers Hub ...

  • Page 116: Samsung Apps

    If you close the book before finishing, the page is automatically To use Samsung Apps, your tablet must be connected to the internet • bookmarked and the next time you access the book it opens to the using a cellular connection or Wi-Fi.

  • Page 117: Settings

    Settings Ram Manager: shows the amount of RAM (random access memory) in • use and available. You can also clear the memory. This icon accesses the sound and other settings for your tablet, Summary: displays a summary of the tablet’s memory and storage •...

  • Page 118: Video

    Voice Search To view and edit a document on your tablet: 1. In Idle mode, select Applications ThinkFree Office. The Voice Search feature is a voice-activated application that lets  you perform a Google search. 2. Select My Docs and then select a document. From the Home screen, tap Voice Search 3.

  • Page 119: Youtube

    to add another city to the World Clock. Tap Remove. – or – You can also remove a clock by touching and holding the clock and then tapping Remove in the pop-up box. Press Add city.  YouTube Scroll through the list of cities to find the city you want to YouTube™...
  • Page 120 • Categories: allows you to narrow down the videos that are displayed on your screen. Tap a category. • Settings: allows you to view videos in High Quality, change the font size, clear search history, block restricted content, and view the terms of service.

  • Page 121: Section 10: Health And Safety Information

    Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Keep tablet from children and pets Use only Samsung-approved chargers specifically designed for your tablet. Incompatible chargers can cause serious injuries or Keep your tablet and all accessories out of the reach of small damage to your tablet.

  • Page 122: Safety Precautions

    Turn off the tablet in potentially explosive environments Use only Samsung-approved accessories Do not use your tablet at refuelling points (service stations) or near Using incompatible accessories may damage your tablet or cause fuels or chemicals. Turn off your tablet whenever directed by injury.

  • Page 123: Warranty Disclaimer: Proper Use Of A Touch Screen Handset

    Protect batteries and chargers from damage allow your tablet to come in contact with magnetic fields for extended periods of time. Avoid exposing batteries to very cold or very hot temperatures • (below 0° C/32° F or above 45° C/113° F). Extreme Reduce the risk of repetitive motion injuries temperatures can reduce the charging capacity and life of your While using your tablet, hold it with a relaxed grip, press the keys...

  • Page 124: Important Usage Information

    Allow only qualified personnel to service your tablet IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Allowing unqualified personnel to service your tablet may result in DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC damage to your tablet and will void your warranty. SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

  • Page 125: Radio Frequency Safety

    at the end of their working life. To prevent possible harm to the signals. More than 120 scientists, engineers and physicians from environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, universities, government health agencies and industries please separate these items from other types of waste and recycle developed this updated standard after reviewing the available them responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material body of research.
  • Page 126 • Reorient / relocate the receiving antenna. Maximum measured SAR values for the GT-P1000 are: • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. GSM850: 0.959 W/Kg • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from PCS1900: 0.782 W/Kg that to which the receiver is connected.

  • Page 127: Section 11: Warranty Information

    Batteries 1 Year SAMSUNG for charging the battery; (ii) any of the seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering; or (iii) the battery Leather Case 90 Days...
  • Page 128 Product. PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO THE SAME DURATION OF TIME AS THE EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTY STATED What Are the Limits On SAMSUNG's Liability? EXCEPT AS SET HEREIN. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED HEREIN, LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS,"...
  • Page 129 Limited Warranty. The agents, employees, distributors, and THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS HELD ILLEGAL OR dealers of SAMSUNG are not authorized to make modifications to UNENFORCEABLE BY REASON OF ANY LAW, SUCH PARTIAL this Limited Warranty, or make additional warranties binding on ILLEGALITY OR UNENFORCEABILITY SHALL NOT AFFECT THE SAMSUNG.

  • Page 130: Index

    Index Camera Camera Options Email Picture Folder Abc mode Gmail Settings Adding a New Contact Memo Taking Pictures Idle Screen Settings Changing Your Settings Address Book Using the Camcorder Charging battery Copying an entry to the Tablet Using the Camera Contacts Copying Entry to SIM Card Video Player...
  • Page 131 Synchronizing a Corporate Email Group Memo Account Adding an Entry Memory Card Email Creating New Group Memory Card Installation Entering Text Editing Message Options Changing the Text Entry Mode Removing an Entry Messaging Language selection Group Settings Creating and Sending Text Using 123Sym Mode Editing a Caller Group Messages...
  • Page 132 Music Powering Playlists Tablet Music File Extensions icons Rear View QWERTY Keypad Side View AAC+ Switching On/Off eAAC+ Task Manager SD card Text Input Erase Files Abc mode unmounting Language selection Search Bar Methods Service Dialing Numbers Music Player numeric mode Settings adding music symbol mode...
  • Page 133 USB connection modes USB connections as a mass storage device USB settings mass storage device Windows Media Player Use wireless networks Using Bookmarks Adding Bookmarks Deleting Bookmarks Editing Bookmarks Video Player Volume Wallpaper Warranty Information Widgets Windows Media Player synchronizing with World Clock Deleting an Entry YouTube...

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