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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 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 Address: © 2014 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. All rights reserved. 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: www.samsung.com/us/support The actual available capacity of the internal memory is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and default...
  • Page 5 Online Legal Information The online version of the Health/Safety and Warranty guide for your device can be found at: English: www.samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone_HSGuide Spanish: www.samsung.com/us/Legal/Phone_HSGuide_SP The online version of the End User Licensing Agreement for your device can be found: Online at: www.samsung.com/us/Legal/SamsungLegal-EULA1.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Your Google Account ....42 Your Samsung Account ....42 Features .
  • Page 7 Section 5: Multimedia ......55 Bloomberg Businessweek+ ....81 Calculator ......81 Listening to Music .
  • Page 8 Airplane Mode ......117 Samsung Apps ......99 Data Usage .
  • Page 9 Smart Screen ......141 Section 10: Samsung Product General ......141 Registration ..........157...

  • 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 software version on your device and any changes to the The sections of this manual generally follow the features of device’s settings.

  • Page 11: Special Text

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

  • Page 12: Battery

    Note: The battery comes partially charged. You must fully Warning! Use only Samsung-approved charging devices. charge the battery before using your device for the first Approved accessories are designed to maximize time.

  • Page 13: Turning Your Device On And Off

    Note: If you are using the older style USB 2.0 Wall/USB Note: You cannot charge the battery using the USB cable and Charger to charge your battery, plug the flat end of the your PC. Wall/USB Charger into the port on the right side of the Charger/Accessory Port.

  • Page 14: Setting Up Your Tablet

    Setting Up Your Tablet Memory Card The first time you turn your device on, the Setup Wizard will Your device supports removable microSD or microSDHC guide you through the basics of setting up your device. memory cards with maximum capacities of 64 GB (depending on the memory card manufacturer and type).

  • Page 15: Galaxy Tab Accessories

    Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User To find accessories for your Galaxy Tab: Manual start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen. 1. Go to samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab- accessories. Locking the Device Manually 2. Use your model number to find compatible Press the Power/Lock Key.

  • Page 16: Section 2: Understanding Your Device

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

  • Page 17: Front And Sides

    Front and Sides 1 2 3 The following items can be found on the front and sides of your device as illustrated. 1. Light Sensor: Controls screen brightness automatically when taking photos with the front-facing Camera. 2. Front-Facing Camera Lens: Take self-portraits and record videos.

  • Page 18: Back, Top, And Bottom

    Back, Top, and Bottom The following items can be found on the back, top, and bottom of your device as illustrated. 1. Flash: Provides adequate light when taking pictures in dark places. 2. Camera Lens: Used when taking photos or recording videos.

  • Page 19: Home Screen

    Home Screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. It Status Refresh consists of: indicators content Status Bar Notifications Widgets • Status Bar: The Status Bar displays notifications on the left side and status indicators on the right side. Note: The Status Bar is normally hidden.
  • Page 20 Additional Home Screens To modify a Home Screen: 1. From a Home screen, touch and hold on a Home The Home screen consists of the a main Home screen and Screen App until the Edit screen displays. up to 6 additional screens. •...
  • Page 21 To resize a window: To customize the Home Screens: 1. Touch and hold a Home Screen App until it “releases” 1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen from diagonal from the page. A gold box appears around the window. corners to the center to display the editing screen.

  • Page 22: Screen Rotation

    Screen Rotation Add or remove Home Screen Apps: Home Screen Apps currently in use on the active page Many applications allow display in either portrait or display the icon. landscape orientation. Rotating the device causes the display to automatically adjust to fit the new screen orientation. Touch a Home Screen App to add it to the active page.

  • Page 23: Navigating Your Device

    Navigating Your Device Back To return to the previous screen, option, or step: Use command keys and the touch screen to navigate. Command Keys Touch Recent Apps Using the Touch Screen To display a list of recently used apps: Use only your fingers or the S Pen to use the touch screen. Touch Recent apps.

  • Page 24: Finger Gestures

    Finger Gestures Touching and Holding Touching Touch and hold an item for more than 2 seconds to access available options. To open an application, to select a menu item, to press an onscreen button, or to enter a character using the onscreen keyboard, touch it with a finger.
  • Page 25 Dragging Double-Tapping To move an icon, thumbnail, or preview to a new location, Double-tap on a web page, map, or image to zoom in a part. touch and hold it and drag it to the target position. Double-tap again to zoom out again. Understanding Your Device...
  • Page 26 Swipe Pinching and Spreading Swipe left or right on the Home screen or the Applications Spread two fingers apart on a web page, map, or image to screen to see another panel. Swipe up or down to scroll zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. through a web page or a list, such as contacts.

  • Page 27: Control Motions

    Control Motions Palm Motions Simple motions allow easy control of the device. Use palm motions to control the device by touching the screen. Before using motions, make sure the motion feature is activated. Before using motions, make sure the palm motion feature is activated.

  • Page 28: S Pen

    S Pen The S Pen is a stylus that assists you in performing different functions. By using the Pen button, you can minimize having to switch between touch and pen input. S Pen Button S Pen Tip S Pen button: Perform advanced S Pen actions. When you pull out the S Pen from the slot, the device detects S Pen tip: Perform basic S Pen actions.
  • Page 29 Capturing Screenshots Launching Action Memo With the S Pen button pressed, touch the screen until you With the S Pen button pressed, double-tap the screen to hear a click. launch action memo. It is possible to draw or write on or to crop a screenshot. The Jot down or draw a note, and then select the memo by edited image is saved in the Gallery Screenshots folder.
  • Page 30 Selecting and Capturing an Image Using Air Command With the S Pen button pressed, draw a line around an area to Press the S Pen button while hovering the S Pen over the select it. screen. If necessary, use one of the following options: In most cases, general air commands appear on the screen when pressing the S Pen button.

  • Page 31: Air View

    Air View Some items have contextual menus that make the S Pen pointer glow. Press the S Pen button to display the menu Use this feature to perform various functions while the S Pen while hovering the S Pen over the item. is hovering over the screen.

  • Page 32: Multi Window

    Replacing the S Pen Tip Multi Window While using the S Pen, the S Pen tip may get dull. If the tip is Multi task by using up to four applications at the same time. dull, replace it with a new one. Note: Only applications displayed on the Multi window panel 1.

  • Page 33: Using Multi Window Applications

    Multi Window Panel Multi Window App 1 App 2 Multi window apps are displayed on the Multi window panel. Panel Display the Multi Window panel: 1. Activate Multi Window. 2. Swipe the right edge of the screen toward the center to display the Multi window panel.
  • Page 34 Window Controls Panel Configuration Select an application window and touch in the middle of You can rearrange the apps on the Multi window panel, add the windows. Window controls appear: new apps or remove apps. On the Multi Window panel: Switch app to compact screen.

  • Page 35: Notifications

    Notifications Accessing Additional Panel Functions In addition to notifications, the Notification Panel also Notification icons appear on the Status Bar at the top of the provides quick and ready access to separate device screen to report calendar events, device status, and more. functions.
  • Page 36 3. Touch and locate the Notification Panel area at the To display system notifications bottom of the Notification Panel screen. Touch a notification entry to display the details. Touch • In a single motion, touch and hold a desired function, such as to remove Notification Icons from the Status Bar.

  • Page 37: Status Bar

    Status Bar Wi-Fi Direct is active and your tablet is connected to another device. The Status Bar at the top of the home screen provides device information (such as network status, battery charge, and The Nearby devices setting is enabled. time) on the right side and notification alerts on the left.

  • Page 38: Apps And Widgets

    Apps and Widgets Messaging Icons New email You can add, reposition, or remove shortcuts and widgets from the Home screen. New Gmail • Shortcuts: Icons on the Home screen that launch applications. Other Icons • Widgets: Self-contained applications. They appear as Alarm activated onscreen applications.

  • Page 39: Folders

    Folders Removing a Shortcut or Widget Shortcuts and widgets can be removed from the Place folders on the Home screen to organize items. Home screen. Adding Folders Touch and hold the shortcut or widget until it detaches, 1. From a Home screen, touch and hold on an empty area and then drag it to Remove and release.

  • Page 40: Wallpapers

    Wallpapers Apps Screen You can choose a picture to display on the Home Screen, The Apps screen displays all applications installed on your Lock screen, or on both the Home and Lock screens. Choose tablet. Applications that you download and install from from preloaded wallpapers, or select a photo you have Google Play or from the web are also added to a Home downloaded or taken with the Camera.

  • Page 41: My Magazine

    More Application Information To view your downloaded applications: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps. For more information, refer to “Applications” on page 77. 2. Touch Downloads to view downloaded apps. In that section, each application that is available on the 3.
  • Page 42 Viewing My Magazine Moving a Magazine Widget To move a Magazine widget: Use these actions while viewing My Magazine. 1. Touch and hold a Magazine widget. Viewing Topics 2. Drag it to a new location. Swipe left or right to scroll between topics. 3.

  • Page 43: Task Manager

    Task Manager Touch Menu for options: • Save Image to Device: Save a copy of all images on the Your device can run applications simultaneously and some current page to Gallery. applications run in the background. • Read Later: Save this article to your article list for later. Use Task Manager to see which applications are running on •...

  • Page 44: Screen Capture

    Screen Capture Entering Text Use the Samsung keyboard or the voice input feature to Press and hold the Power/Lock Key enter text. Home to capture and save an image of the current screen. Note: Text entry is not supported in some languages. To enter...

  • Page 45: Entering Text By Voice

    Handwriting 4. To make simple corrections, change input languages, or enter a space between characters, touch each Touch and hold , and then write a word with a correction tool displayed on the handwriting pad. finger or the S Pen. Suggested words appear as characters are entered.

  • Page 46: Section 3: Accounts And Contacts

    Add account. any information that changes in your accounts. 2. Touch the account type. • Samsung Account: Add your Samsung Account. 3. Follow the prompts to enter your account credentials to • Email: Add an Email Account to sync Contacts.

  • Page 47: Your Google Account

    Your Samsung Account 2. To choose where the contact is stored, touch Device or an account. Create a Samsung Account for access to Samsung apps and services, and much more. – or – 1. From a Home screen, touch...

  • Page 48: Updating Contacts

    Updating Contacts 3. Touch each field to enter information. Touch to add another entry, or to remove an entry. Touch 1. Touch Contacts. choose a label. 2. Touch a contact in the Contacts list to view its information. • Picture: Touch the picture icon to assign a picture to the new contact.

  • Page 49: Contacts Display Options

    Contacts Display Options Linked Contacts There are various ways to display your contacts. Your device can synchronize with multiple accounts, including Google, Corporate Exchange, and other email 1. Touch Contacts. providers. When you synchronize contacts from these 2. Touch the Groups tab, Favorites tab, or Contacts tab accounts with your device, you may have multiple contacts to view contacts in various ways: for the same person.

  • Page 50: Importing And Exporting Contacts

    Importing and Exporting Contacts Separating Contacts 1. Touch Contacts. To back up and restore your contacts, you can export your 2. Touch a contact in the Contacts list to display it. contacts list to a storage device (such as a PC), or import your contacts list from a storage device.

  • Page 51: Groups

    Groups Adding Group Members To add a contact to a group, just edit a contact’s Group field. Assign contacts to Groups, such as co-workers, family, or For more information, refer to “Updating Contacts” on friends, to make searching for contacts faster or to quickly page 43.

  • Page 52: Favorites

    Renaming a Group Favorites 1. Touch Contacts Groups tab. Mark contact records with a gold star to identify them as 2. Touch the group you want to rename. favorites. Mark a Contact as a Favorite 3. Touch Menu Edit. 1. Touch Contacts.

  • Page 53: Remove Favorites

    Remove Favorites 1. Touch Contacts Favorites tab. 2. Touch Menu Remove from Favorites. 3. Touch individual contacts or touch Select all, then touch Done to remove. Note: To remove the currently displayed contact from your favorites list, touch the Star next to the contact’s name so that it is no longer gold Accounts and Contacts...

  • Page 54: Section 4: Messaging

    Section 4: Messaging Email This section describes how to send and receive messages and other features associated with messaging. Use Email to view and manage all your email accounts in one Types of Messages application. From a Home screen, touch Apps Email.

  • Page 55: Managing Your Email Accounts

    Managing Your Email Accounts 4. Touch Next to go to the next screen or touch Previous to go to the Apps screen. If you add more than one email account, you can view email you receive for all accounts in the Combined view screen or Note: For Exchange ActiveSync accounts, the Activate device you can view email accounts individually.

  • Page 56: Email Settings

    Deleting Email Accounts • Confirm deletions: Ask for confirmation before deleting email. To delete an Email account: • Priority senders: Enter email addresses that you want 1. Touch Email. treated as a priority. 2. Touch Menu Settings Delete account. • Spam addresses: Manage your spam address list. Email Settings •...

  • Page 57: Gmail

    Gmail 5. Touch the body of the email to enter the text of your email. Touch the text option buttons to edit and format Send and receive email with Gmail, Google’s web-based your message text. email service. 6. Touch Send to send the message. From a Home screen, touch Apps Gmail.

  • Page 58: At&T Messages

    Composing and Sending Gmail AT&T Messages 1. Touch Gmail. AT&T Messages brings your texts, calls, and voicemail 2. Touch Compose, then touch fields to compose messages together into a single conversation thread and is the message. While composing a message, touch accessible by phone or computer.

  • Page 59: Google

    Google+ Google+ makes messaging and sharing with your friends a lot easier. You can set up Circles of friends, visit the Stream to get updates from your Circles, or use Instant Upload to automatically upload videos and photos to your own private album on Google+.

  • Page 60: Section 5: Multimedia

    Section 5: Multimedia Play Music This section explains how to use the music features of your device including the Music app and the Music Player. Flipboard, SketchBook for Galaxy, and WatchON are also Note: Some options require a Google Account. described.

  • Page 61: Music Player

    Music Player Music Player Options and Settings To use Music Player options and configure settings: Use the Music application to listen to music. 1. Touch Music. To access Music Player: 2. Touch Menu to display the following options: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Music.

  • Page 62: Managing Playlists

    Adding Songs to a Playlist – Smart volume: Automatically adjust volume to surroundings. 1. Touch the Playlists tab and, under My playlists, touch a playlist. Touch Add tracks. My music – Tabs: Customize the tabs that display on the main –...

  • Page 63: Playing Music

    Changing the Order of a Playlist Deleting a Playlist 1. Touch the Playlists tab and, under My playlists, touch 1. Touch the Playlists tab. a playlist. 2. Touch Menu Delete. 2. Touch Menu Change order. 3. Touch each playlist you want to remove or touch 3.

  • Page 64: Music Player Controls

    Accessing the Music Player Music Player Controls If you navigate away from the Music Player application and When a song is playing, the Music Player screen displays and music is playing, the Music notification icon is displayed various controls are available. in the System Bar.
  • Page 65 During playback, the following controls are available: Pause the song. Scan for DLNA-enabled devices. Start the song after pausing. Volume control and SoundAlive. Touch and hold to fast-forward the song. Touch to go to next song. Volume control showing volume muted. Shuffles the current list of songs randomly.

  • Page 66: Flipboard

    Options While Playing a Song Playing Music by Mood There are various options and controls available while a song Play music grouped by mood. The playlist is automatically is playing: created by the device. 1. Touch Music, touch a playlist or an album, and Touch Music Menu...

  • Page 67: Sketchbook For Galaxy

    SketchBook for Galaxy Sketchbook Tools 1. Create and save a sketchbook. Use this application to create a quick concept or sketch out 2. Display SketchBook information and settings. your idea for a project. 3. Undo the last action. Note: The SketchBook app must be installed before you can use it.

  • Page 68: Watchon

    Before beginning your initial WatchON application setup, 2. Touch Menu for the following options. make sure that your TV is turned off. • Sign in: Sign in to your Samsung account to improve • To improve your recommendations, turn on seamless your WatchON experience.

  • Page 69: Section 6: Camera And Video

    Section 6: Camera and Video Camera Camera Etiquette • Do not take photos or videos of other people without their Use this application to take photos or videos. permission. Use Gallery to view photos and videos taken with the • Do not take photos or videos where legally prohibited.

  • Page 70: Shooting Mode

    Shooting Mode Several photo effects are available. Some modes are not available when taking self-portraits. Touch MODE, and then scroll up or down the screen at the right side of the screen. • Auto: Allow the camera to evaluate the surroundings and determine the ideal mode for the photo.
  • Page 71 • Sound & shot: Take a photo with sound. • Eraser: Erase the movements of moving subjects in the – background. Touch to take a photo. The device records a few – seconds of audio after taking a photo. Touch to take a series of photos.

  • Page 72: Recording Videos

    Applying Filter Effects • Panorama: Take a photo composed of many photos strung together. To get the best shot, follow these tips: Use the filter effects to take unique photos or videos. – Move the camera slowly in one direction. Touch and select a filter effect.

  • Page 73: Zooming In And Out

    Recording Mode Dual Camera Mode Touch Options Recording mode to change When you take a landscape photo with the rear camera, the photo or video captured by the front camera appears in an the recording mode. inset window, or vice versa. Use this feature to take a •...

  • Page 74: Configuring Settings For Camera

    Camera: Note: You can record videos in dual camera mode for up to • Photo size: Select a resolution. Use higher resolution 5 minutes in Full HD and up to 10 minutes in HD. for higher quality. Higher resolution photos take up Share Shot more memory.
  • Page 75 • Smart stabilization: Activate or deactivate anti- Tip: Your location may appear on your photos when you shake. Anti-shake helps focus when the camera is upload them to the Internet. To avoid this, deactivate the moving. GPS tag setting. • Save as: Set the device to delete the original photo when taking photos with rich tone mode.
  • Page 76 Shortcuts • Voice control: Set the camera to take photos with voice commands. Reorganize shortcuts for easy access to the camera’s various • Contextual filename: Set the camera to display options. contextual tags. Activate this to use Tag Buddy in 1.

  • Page 77: Gallery

    Gallery Zooming In and Out Use one of the following methods to zoom in or out on Use this application to view images and videos. an image: From a Home screen, touch Apps Gallery. Double-tap anywhere on the screen to zoom in or Viewing Images zoom out.

  • Page 78: Playing Videos

    Playing Videos • Copy to clipboard: Copy to clipboard. • Print: Print the image via a USB or Wi-Fi connection. Video files show the icon on their thumbnails. Some printers may not be compatible with the device. Select a video to watch it and touch •...

  • Page 79: Setting As Wallpaper

    Setting as Wallpaper • Sticker: Attach stickers. • Drawing: Draw on the image. When viewing an image, touch Menu Set as to • Frames: Apply frames to the image. set the image as wallpaper or to assign it to a contact. Favorite Images Tagging Faces 1.

  • Page 80: Video

    Video 4. Access additional options. Use this application to play video files. 5. Touch to display the volume control, and then touch and drag on the scale to set volume. You can also press From a Home screen, touch Apps Video.

  • Page 81: Youtube

    Deleting Videos YouTube 1. Touch Menu Delete. Use this application to watch videos from the YouTube 2. Touch individual videos or touch Select all. website. From a Home screen, touch YouTube. 3. Touch Delete. Watching Videos Sharing Videos 1. Touch , and then enter a keyword.

  • Page 82: Section 7: Applications

    Section 7: Applications Accessing Applications This section contains a description of each application that is available on the Apps screen, its function, and how to The Apps screen displays all applications installed on your navigate through that particular application. If the application wireless device.

  • Page 83: Action Memo

    Action Memo Setting Alarms Touch Create, set a time for the alarm to go off, Use Action Memo to jot down or draw a note, and then select the memo to perform various actions, such as adding select days for the alarm to repeat, and then touch contacts or sending a email.

  • Page 84: Amazon Kindle

    Stopping Alarms AT&T AllAccess Drag outside the large circle to stop an alarm. AT&T AllAccess helps you avoid overage fees by monitoring your data usage. Set alerts, view other devices on your AT&T Drag outside the large circle to repeat the alarm Mobile Share plan, and get notifications when approaching after a specified length of time.

  • Page 85: At&T Familymap

    AT&T FamilyMap AT&T Locker AT&T FamilyMap provides peace of mind because you can Use AT&T Locker to store, share, and sync all of your photos, use it to conveniently locate a family member on a map from videos, and documents in one safe, convenient place – the your wireless device.

  • Page 86: Beats Music

    Beats Music Calculator Beats Music is a new kind of streaming service that The Calculator provides basic and advanced arithmetic combines the best music experts and technology to always functions. deliver you the right music at the right time. Access over 20 1.

  • Page 87: Calendar

    Calendar Syncing with Google Calendar 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Use this application to manage events and tasks. General tab Accounts Google. Touch Calendar. 2. Touch a Google Account Sync Calendar Sync Creating Events now. 1. Touch and then touch the Event tab.

  • Page 88: Camera

    Searching for Events Chrome Touch Search, and then enter a keyword to use for Use Chrome to browse the internet and bring your open tabs, the search. bookmarks and omnibox data from your computer to your tablet. To view today’s events, touch Today at the top of the Touch Chrome.

  • Page 89: Drive

    Note: This app requires a Flipboard Account. e-Meeting Touch Flipboard. Samsung e-Meeting is an integrated, secure, and server-free system that allows paperless communication and sharing of For Kids! documents in real-time. Famigo creates a safe and fun mobile environment for your Touch e-Meeting.

  • Page 90: Gallery

    Gallery Google Use Gallery to view, capture, and manage photos and videos. Use this application to search not only the Internet, but also applications and their contents on the device as well. For more information, refer to “Gallery” on page 72. Touch Google.

  • Page 91: Google Settings

    Google Settings Internet Use this application to configure settings for some features Your device is equipped with a full HTML browser that gives provided by Google. you access the Internet. Touch Google Settings. Touch Internet. Command Keys Google+ Touch Back or to return to the previous page.

  • Page 92: Viewing Webpages

    Using Browser Windows Selecting Items on a Page While browsing, use gestures and menus to navigate: You can have multiple windows open at one time and easily switch between windows. • Touch an item to select it. 1. To open a new window, touch at the top of the •...

  • Page 93: Keeper

    Bookmarks Sharing Webpages To bookmark the current webpage: To share a webpage address with others, touch and hold the address, and then touch Share via. Touch Add bookmark. To share a part of a webpage, touch and hold the To open a bookmarked webpage: desired text, and then touch Share via.

  • Page 94: Maps

    Maps Music Find your current location, get directions and traffic reports, Play music and other audio files that you copy from your discover local businesses and attractions, and much more. computer. Visit google.com/maps/about/explore/mobile to learn more. Touch Music. For more information, refer to “Music Player” on page 56. Important! Google Maps requires an active data network or My Files Wi-Fi connection.

  • Page 95: Searching For A File

    Searching for a File After selecting a category, touch Menu, and then use one of the following options: Touch Search, and then enter search criteria. • Select: Select files or folders. Viewing Storage Information • Sort by: Sort files or folders. Touch Storage to view memory information for •...

  • Page 96: Myat&T

    Adding FTP Server Shortcuts to the Using myAT&T Device 1. Touch myAT&T. The End User License Agreement for myAT&T Application screen displays. Add an FTP server shortcut in Favorite folders. 2. Read the agreement and touch Accept to continue. Touch Menu Add FTP, enter details for the FTP server, and then touch Done.

  • Page 97: Play Books

    Play Books Play Movies & TV With Google Play Books, you can find more than 3 million Use this application to watch, download, and rent movies or free e-books and hundreds of thousands more to buy in the TV shows. eBookstore.

  • Page 98: Play Newsstand

    Subscribe to your favorite magazines so you can have them Remotely access and control your computer via the Internet. available to read on your tablet at your leisure. Note: This app requires a Samsung account. Visit play.google.com/store/newsstand to learn more.
  • Page 99 Composing Notes Create notes with enriched content by drawing sketches with your finger or S Pen, or by adding multimedia files or voice memos. 1. Handwriting mode. 2. Text mode 3. Erase mode. 4. Selection mode. 5. Undo/redo the last action. When using the templates that have image frames: 6.
  • Page 100 When jotting down a note: When erasing the handwritten note: Touch once more to change the pen type, line Touch , and then touch to change the eraser thickness, or pen color. size or touch Clear all to clear the note To zoom in or out: On the screen, spread two fingers apart or pinch them.
  • Page 101 To make a chart: To use Idea Sketch: To make a chart, touch Easy chart, and then Touch Idea Sketch, and then write a keyword select a chart type. Then, draw bars, lines, or dividers or select category to search for images. on the chart.
  • Page 102 Viewing Notes Notebook Options 1. While viewing your notebooks, touch and hold a 1. Touch note cover to view its pages. notebook until it is selected. Touch additional 2. Touch Menu for options notebooks to add them to the selection. •...

  • Page 103: S Voice

    Searching for Notes The device may not recognize your commands or may perform unwanted commands depending on your Use this feature to search for a note by entering search surroundings or how you speak. criteria, such as names, tags, text, or handwritten words. Using Wake-Up Commands on the Touch Search, touch the Search field at the top of...

  • Page 104: Samsung Apps

    Samsung Apps Scrapbook Use this application to purchase and download dedicated Use this application to create your own digital scrapbook Samsung applications. with content from web pages, videos and more. For more information, visit samsungapps.com. Touch Scrapbook. Creating Categories Touch Samsung Apps.

  • Page 105: Settings

    For more information, refer to “Video” on page 75. SideSync is a new PC-Mobile solution that enables the Voice Search screens, windows, and data to be shared easily between a PC and Samsung Android Device. Use this application to search web pages by speaking. Touch SlideSync 3.0.

  • Page 106: Watchon

    WatchON YouTube Enjoy all of your favorite movies and TV shows with Watch videos from the YouTube website. WatchON. Touch YouTube. Touch WatchON. For more information, refer to “WatchON” on page 63. The Yellow Pages Mobile application provides quick and World Clock ready access to businesses, map locations, and storage of your favorite searches.

  • Page 107: Section 8: Connections

    Section 8: Connections Turn Wi-Fi On or Off Your device includes features to connect to the internet and to other devices by using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or a USB cable. Turn your device’s Wi-Fi service on or off. When you turn Wi-Fi Wi-Fi service on, your device automatically searches for available, in-range WAPs (Wireless Access Points).

  • Page 108: Scan And Connect To A Wi-Fi Network

    Scan and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Add a Wi-Fi Network Manually 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings When you turn on Wi-Fi, your device searches for and Connections tab Wi-Fi. displays available Wi-Fi connections. 2. Touch the OFF/ON button to turn Wi-Fi ON 1.

  • Page 109: Wi-Fi Settings

    Wi-Fi Status Indicators Wi-Fi Settings The following icons show your current Wi-Fi connection The Wi-Fi settings menu allows you to set up many of your status at a glance: device’s advanced Wi-Fi services. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and communicating with a Wireless Access Point...

  • Page 110: Wi-Fi Direct

    Wi-Fi Direct – Install certificates: Install authentication certificates. Wi-Fi Direct allows device-to-device connections so you – MAC address: View your device’s MAC address, can transfer large amounts of data over a Wi-Fi connection. which is required when connecting to some secured These devices must be enabled for Wi-Fi Direct networks (not configurable).

  • Page 111: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth 6. On the target device, touch Accept (you have 30 seconds to touch Accept). Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology for exchanging information over a distance of Once connected, the target device will show as about 30 feet. You do not need to line up the devices to send Connected in your list of Wi-Fi Direct devices and the information with Bluetooth.

  • Page 112: Turning Bluetooth On Or Off

    Turning Bluetooth On or Off Pairing with a Bluetooth Device To exchange information between your device and another From the Notification Panel bluetooth-enabled device, you first must pair them. 1. From any screen, touch the top of the screen and swipe downward.

  • Page 113: Reconnect To A Bluetooth Device

    6. The pairing and connection status is displayed below 3. Make sure that the target device is discoverable so that the target device in the Available devices section. your device can find it. Refer to the instructions that When you are connected to the target device, came with the target device to find out how to set it to (Bluetooth connected) displays in the Status Bar.

  • Page 114: Send Information Using Bluetooth

    Disconnect or Unpair from a Send Information Using Bluetooth Bluetooth Device You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your tablet and another Bluetooth-enabled device such as a tablet Follow these instructions to disconnect or unpair your tablet or notebook computer. The first time you transfer information from a Bluetooth device.
  • Page 115 Receive Data Using Bluetooth 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Connections tab Bluetooth. Your tablet is capable of receiving a wide variety of file types 2. Touch the OFF/ON button to turn Bluetooth ON with Bluetooth, including photos, audio files, and documents such as PDFs.

  • Page 116: Bluetooth Settings

    Bluetooth Settings Accessing Files Received via Bluetooth 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Connections tab Bluetooth. Connections tab Bluetooth. 2. Touch Menu Received files. 2. Touch the OFF/ON button to turn Bluetooth ON 3.

  • Page 117: Managing Downloads

    Managing Downloads Uninstalling an App Apps come pre-installed on your device and you can Files, apps, and other items you download in Internet, Gmail, download additional apps from Google Play. If you decide to, Email, or in other ways, are stored on your tablet’s internal you can uninstall apps you downloaded from Google Play and storage.

  • Page 118: Samsung Kies

    Samsung Kies Tip: To uninstall updates to pre-installed apps, touch the app Samsung Kies is a software that enables you to update your and touch Uninstall updates. A pop-up displays the device firmware, synchronize files, and transfer data to and message All updates to this Android system app will from your device directly by connecting to your computer.

  • Page 119: Connecting As A Mass Storage Device

    Connecting as a Mass Storage Device You can connect your device to a PC as a removable disk and access the file directory. If you insert a memory card in the device, you can also access the files directory from the memory card by using the device as a memory card reader.

  • Page 120: Section 9: Settings

    Smart screen. For more information, refer to “Controls” on page 134. • General: Create and modify your accounts (such as, Email, Google Account, Samsung Account, and so on). Manage security, location services, storage, and other features of the device. For more information, refer to “General” on page 141.

  • Page 121: Connections

    The Settings Screen Wi-Fi Direct Settings Some options are enabled or disabled by touching the Wi-Fi Direct allows device-to-device connections so you OFF/ON button to turn the option ON or OFF can transfer large amounts of data over a Wi-Fi connection. For some options, you must touch the field, such as Wi-Fi, to for more information about using Wi-Fi Direct, see “Wi-Fi display and set more options.

  • Page 122: Airplane Mode

    Airplane Mode Data Usage Airplane mode allows you to use many of your tablet’s View your Wi-Fi data usage. features, such as the camera, music and video apps, and 1. From the Settings screen, touch Connections tab so on. when you are in an airplane or in any other area where Data usage.

  • Page 123: Location

    • Auto sync data: Automatically sync data. Disabling • Power saving: Use Wi-Fi and mobile networks (no auto sync will reduce data usage and conserve battery GPS). power, but notifications and updates will need to be • GPS only: Use GPS only. manually synchronized.
  • Page 124 • Location History: Allow Google to store a history of 5. Touch Add to add additional categories. your location data. Touch the OFF/ON button to turn 6. Touch Menu Delete to delete a custom category. Location History ON . Touch DELETE LOCATION HISTORY to permanently delete your Note: Home, Office, and Car cannot be deleted.

  • Page 125: More Networks

    More Networks Mobile Networks Set options for network selection and data service. This option displays additional Connectivity information. From the Settings screen, touch Connections Important! Depending on your service plan, changes you More networks. The following options display. make to mobile networks settings may incur extra Printing charges.

  • Page 126: Connecting To A Vpn

    Configure an Advanced IPsec VPN 1. From the Settings screen, touch Connections tab The VPN settings menu allows you to set up and manage More networks VPN. Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). 2. Touch Advanced IPsec VPN and then touch Add. Note: You must set a screen lock PIN or password before 3.

  • Page 127: Nearby Devices

    Ethernet 3. In the Advanced section, set the following options: • Shared contents: Select the content to share. Choices Manage your ethernet connection and ethernet device. are: Videos, Photos, and Music. 1. From the Settings screen, touch Connections tab • Allowed devices list: Indicate the devices accessible More networks Ethernet.

  • Page 128: Device

    Device Vibration Intensity Select how intense the vibration is for different options. This section of the Settings screen contains settings for your device. 1. From the Settings screen, touch Device tab Sound Sound Vibration intensity. 2. Touch and drag the sliders to adjust the vibration Volume intensity for Notification and Haptic feedback.

  • Page 129: Samsung Keyboard

    System Samsung Applications Set touch screen sounds, screen lock sounds, and haptic Set your applications’ notification sound settings. feedback. From the Settings screen, touch Device tab From the Settings screen, touch Device tab Sound. The following options are available: Sound. The following options are available: •...

  • Page 130: Display

    HDMI Display Set the HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) audio Use the Display settings to configure the way your device’s setting. screen operates. 1. From the Settings screen, touch Device tab Sound From the Settings screen, touch Device tab Audio output. Display.

  • Page 131: Multi Window

    Multi Window • Reading mode: Use Reading mode to optimize the screen for reading from selected applications. Touch Set the device to use Multi window. the OFF/ON button to turn Reading mode ON 1. From the Settings screen, touch Device tab Touch Edit to add more applications.

  • Page 132: Lock Screen

    Lock Screen Swipe Options Screen Security The options are available when Swipe is selected: • Lock screen card: Display up-to-date information on your Choose settings for unlocking your screen. For more lock screen such as weather and news. information about using the lock and unlock features, see •...
  • Page 133 • • Wake up in lock screen: Unlock the screen using wake-up Accuracy level: Set the accuracy level required for your command when swipe or motion lock is enabled. signature to be recognized. • • Action Memo on lock screen: Set the device to launch Secured lock time: Lock the screen instantly when the action memo when you double-tap the locked screen with Power Key is pressed, or set the time delay before the...
  • Page 134 • – Make pattern visible: See the pattern as you draw it. Touch the text field and enter the owner’s information. • Secured lock time: Lock the screen instantly when the • Unlock effect: Set the effect you receive when unlocking Power Key is pressed, or set the time delay before the the tablet.

  • Page 135: Wallpaper

    Font • Secured lock time: Lock the screen instantly when the Power Key is pressed, or set the time delay before the Set the font for screen displays and the size you want it to screen automatically turns off. display. •...

  • Page 136: Accessibility

    4. Touch Recommended apps for options: 1. From the Settings screen, touch Device tab Accessibility. • Earphones: Touch to select which apps to display 2. Configure the following settings: on the Notification Panel when you insert earphones. • Roaming: Touch to select which apps to display on Accessibility the Notification Panel when you are roaming out of your...
  • Page 137 • Easy touch mode: Tap to stop/snooze alarms, Vision calendar events, and timer alerts, and to accept/reject • Font size: Set the font size. incoming calls. • Magnification gestures: Use exaggerated gestures • Show shortcut: Set this option to display an such as triple-tapping, double pinching, and dragging Accessibility shortcut on the Device options pop-up two fingers across the screen.
  • Page 138 • Text-to-speech options: Set your preferred TTS • Samsung subtitles (CC): Use Samsung subtitles with engine. Touch Speech rate to set the speed at which multimedia files when available. Touch the OFF/ON the text is spoken. Touch Listen to an example to button to turn the feature ON .

  • Page 139: Blocking Mode

    1. From the Settings screen, touch Controls tab Note: When Blocking Mode is enabled, displays in the Language and input Default. Status Bar. 2. Select a keyboard. Samsung keyboard is the only selection available for this device. 3. Touch Set up input methods. Settings...
  • Page 140 Twitter style. Language and input. – Learn from Contacts: Allow your device to learn 2. Touch next to Samsung keyboard to display the your Contacts style. following options: – Clear remote data: Delete your anonymous data stored on the personalization server.
  • Page 141 Samsung keyboard. • Offline speech recognition: Download and install – Reset settings: Reset Samsung keyboard settings. speech recognition engines, allowing you to use voice input while not connected to the network, such as during Airplane mode. Touch the All tab to download speech recognition for other languages.

  • Page 142: Handwriting Recognition

    Handwriting Recognition • Offline speech recognition: Enable voice input while offline. Touch the All tab to download speech 1. From the Settings screen, touch touch Controls tab recognition for other languages. Language and input. • Bluetooth headset: Record audio through a Bluetooth 2.

  • Page 143: Voice Control

    Mouse/Trackpad Voice Control This option sets your Pointer speed. Set the device to recognize voice commands for controlling your device. You can select the features to control with voice 1. From the Settings screen, touch Controls tab commands. Language and input. 1.

  • Page 144: S Pen

    S Pen • Air command: While hovering over an item with the S Pen, press the pen button to display a list of options Change the settings for using the S Pen. for the item or general air commands. Touch the OFF/ From the Settings screen, touch Controls tab ON button to turn the feature ON S Pen.

  • Page 145: Motions

    Motions Palm Motion Activate the motion recognition feature and change the Activate the palm motion feature to control the device by settings that control motion recognition on your device. touching the screen with the palm of your hand. 1. From the Settings screen, touch Controls tab 1.

  • Page 146: Smart Screen

    Use the Smart screen options to customize your screen Create and modify your accounts (such as, Email, Google settings to make the screen more responsive and easier to Account, Samsung Account, and so on). Manage security, use. location services, storage, and other features of the device.

  • Page 147: Adding An Account

    Accounts [account]. For Samsung accounts, touch Account settings to The [account] is either Google, Samsung account, or manage Samsung account settings or Backup to set some other account you have added, such as Email. Samsung account back up and restore options.

  • Page 148: Backup And Reset

    Backup and Reset Factory Data Reset Reset to return your device to its factory defaults. Back up your data to the Google server and reset your device to its factory defaults. Warning! This action permanently erases ALL data from the Backup and Restore device, including Google or other email account To enable backup of your information to the Google server.

  • Page 149: Date And Time

    Date and Time Accessory By default, your device receives date and time information To change accessory settings: from the wireless network. When you are outside network From the Settings screen, touch General tab coverage, you may want to set date and time information Accessory.

  • Page 150: Browser Bar

    Browser Bar Application Manager The Browser Bar enhances your browsing experience by You can download and install applications from Google Play providing contextual tools and quick access to your favorite or create applications using the Android SDK and install them content.
  • Page 151 Downloaded • Move to SD card: Move this app to your microSD card. Displays apps you have downloaded onto your device. • Clear data: Clear application data from memory. 1. From the Settings screen, touch General tab • Clear cache: Clear an app’s temporary memory Application manager.

  • Page 152: Default Applications

    Note: When you Reset app preferences, you will not lose any Warning! Not all services can be stopped. Stopping services app data. may have undesirable consequences on the application or Android System. 5. Touch an application to view and update information •...

  • Page 153: Users

    Users To access the device with a user profile, select a profile at the top right of the locked screen. You can share this tablet with multiple people by creating User profiles and Restricted profiles. • User profiles have their own space, which they can customize with their own apps, wallpaper, and so on.

  • Page 154: Battery

    Change User Names and Photos Battery The name and photo each user uses in their personal Contact See how much battery power is used for device activities. entry (listed under ME at the top of their Contacts list) is used 1.

  • Page 155: Power Saving Mode

    Power Saving Mode Storage When enabled, your device automatically analyzes the View the device memory and usage, or mount, unmount, or screen and adjusts the brightness to conserve battery power. format an optional memory card (not included). Device Memory 1. From the Settings screen, touch General tab Power saving mode.

  • Page 156: Removing A Memory Card

    Removing a Memory Card Unmounting an SD Card Important! To prevent damage to information stored on the Important! To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card, always unmount the card before memory card, unmount the card before removing removing it from the device.

  • Page 157: Security

    Security Formatting an SD Card When formatting an SD card you will want to backup your Use the Security settings to secure your device. music and photo files that are stored on the card because Encryption formatting the SD card deletes all the stored data. To require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your tablet 1.

  • Page 158: Device Administration

    Factory Data Reset Password Passwords You can protect your device from being reset to its factory When enabled, password characters display briefly as you defaults by requiring a password. touch them while entering passwords. 1. From the Settings screen, touch General tab 1.

  • Page 159: Credential Storage

    • Check for updates: Check for updates manually. Turn off to disable a System certificate. Touch OK to 3. Touch Send security reports to send security reports return to the certificate list. to Samsung via Wi-Fi for threat analysis. Settings...

  • Page 160: About Device

    Note: This setting only appears if you have installed source licenses, Google legal information, and encrypted certificates. Samsung legal information. • Device name: Enter the name for your device. • Model number: Display your device’s model number. • Android version: Display the firmware version of your device.

  • Page 161: Software Update

    Software Update Options • Kernel version: Display the kernel version of your device. To register your device and check for a software update: • Build number: Display your device’s build number. 1. From the Settings screen, touch General tab • SE for Android status: Display Security About device Software update.

  • Page 162: Section 10: Samsung Product Registration

    Section 10: Samsung Product Registration...

  • Page 163: Index

    Index sharing namecards 45 starred contacts 47 Accounts Back Button 18 updating 43 setting up 41 Battery Alarm charging 7 snooze 78 indicator 7 Display turning off 79 Bloomberg Businessweek+ 81 Using Negative Colors 132 Amazon Kindle 79 Bluetooth 106 Display Settings App Shortcuts 14 pairing with a device 107...
  • Page 164 Famigo 84 Hancom Office Viewer 86 Maps 89 Family Map 80 Home Screen 14 Memory Card For Kids! 84 folders 34 installing 9 wallpaper 35 removing 151 Home Screens Messages Gmail customizing 16 email 49 account settings 53 Gmail 49 composing and sending 53 types 49 refreshing your account 53...
  • Page 165 143 Text Negative Colors 132 entering 39 Notification Panel 30 Tilt (Motion) 22 Samsung Account 42 Notifications 30 Turning Your Device On and Off 8 Samsung Kies 113 Screen Rotation 17 Pairing with Bluetooth 107 Securing Your Device...
  • Page 166 Wi-Fi Direct 32 Windows Media Player Volume Key 13 XT9 Predictive Text 135 synchronizing with 113 Wireless Networking WatchON 63 YP (Yellow Pages Mobile) 101 Bluetooth 106 help 63 Wi-Fi 102 Initial Configuration 63 settings 63 Wi-Fi adding a connection manually 103 Direct settings 116 scanning and connecting 103...

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