User Guide Samsung Galaxy Tab® 4 Please Note Some content in this user guide doesn’t apply to To activate your device, please visit CREDO devices. This includes: credomobile.com/activate. For CREDO Sprint customer service phone numbers, customer service, please call 800-411-0848.
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Table of Contents Get Started Your Tablet at a Glance Set Up Your Tablet Turn Your Tablet On Activate Your Tablet Complete the Setup Tablet Basics Your Tablet’s Layout Key Functions Turn Your Tablet On and Off Turn Your Screen On and Off Touchscreen Navigation Your Home Screen Create Shortcuts Add and Remove Widgets Extended Home Screens Recent Apps Wallpapers Status Bar Notification Panel Quick Settings Multi Window Enable Multi Window Display Multi Window Using Multi Window Customize the Multi Window Apps Features Screen Capture Smart Screen Enter Text Touchscreen Keyboards Text Input Methods Google Voice Typing...
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Samsung Keyboard Editing Text Contacts Get Started with Contacts Add a Contact Edit a Contact Add or Edit Information Assign a Photo to a Contact Link a Contact Delete a Contact Add Contacts to Your Favorites Share a Contact Groups Create a New Group Add a Contact to a Group Send an Email or Gmail to Group Members Accounts and Messaging Google Create a Google Account Access Gmail Send a Gmail Message Read and Reply to Gmail Messages Email Add an Email Account Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account Compose and Send Email View and Reply to Email Manage Your Email Inbox Edit Email Settings Delete an Email Account Social Networking Accounts Google+ Hangouts YouTube Apps and Entertainment Google Play Store Find and Install an App...
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Create a Google Wallet Account Open an Installed App Uninstall an App Google Play Books Google Play Games Google Play Newsstand Google Play Movies & TV Google Play Music Google Maps Music Player WatchON World Clock Web and Data Internet Chrome Lumen Toolbar Data Services General Information (Sprint Spark LTE and 3G Networks) Sprint Spark LTE Your User Name Data Connection Status and Indicators Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi on and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Wi-Fi Settings Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth On or Off Pair with a Bluetooth Device Reconnect to a Bluetooth Device Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device Send Information Using Bluetooth Receive Information Using Bluetooth Bluetooth Settings Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Prepare Your Tablet for VPN Connection Add a VPN Connect to a VPN Memory Card...
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Install a Memory Card Remove a Memory Card View the Memory Card’s Available Memory Format a Memory Card Unmount a Memory Card Camera and Video Take Pictures Record Videos Camera Settings Gallery View Photos and Videos Zoom In or Out on a Photo Working with Photos Share Photos and Videos Video Player Tools and Calendar Alarm Calculator Calendar Add an Event to the Calendar Add a Task to the Calendar View Events Delete Events Drive Dropbox Manually Upload a Picture to Dropbox Google Search Google Settings Help Memo My Files S Voice Samsung Apps VPN Client Settings Connections Tab Wi-Fi Settings...
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Hotspot Bluetooth Settings Tethering Airplane Mode Data Usage Settings Location Settings More Networks Printing Mobile Networks Ethernet Roaming Nearby Devices Screen Mirroring Device Tab Sound Settings Volume Notifications Touch Sounds Screen Lock Sound Samsung Applications Settings Samsung Keyboard Settings Adapt Sound Display Settings Brightness Screen Timeout Daydream Show Battery Percentage Multi Window Lock Screen Wallpaper Font Style Notification Panel Accessibility Settings Blocking Mode Controls Tab Language and Input Settings...
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Choose a Default Language Default Input Method Samsung Keyboard Swype Settings Google Voice Typing Voice Search Text-to-Speech Options Pointer Speed Palm Motion Smart Screen General Tab Accounts Settings Add an Account Cloud Back Up and Reset Settings Date and Time Settings Accessories Application Manager Manage Applications Running Services Memory Use Default Applications Users Battery Settings Power Saving Mode Storage Security Settings Encryption Make Passwords Visible Device Administration Security Update Service Credential Storage Activate This Device System Update Settings About Device Copyright Information Index...
Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your tablet the first time. Your Tablet at a Glance The following illustration outlines your tablet’s primary external features and buttons. Set Up Your Tablet Prior to using your new tablet, it is necessary to install the SIM card and charge the battery. An optional microSD™ memory card (not included) can also be installed at this time. Install a SIM Card Use the following procedure to a SIM card in your tablet. 1. Open the SIM Card Slot cover and turn to expose the slot. 2. With the gold contacts facing down, carefully slide the SIM card into the slot, pushing gently until it clicks into place. Get Started...
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3. Replace the SIM Card Slot cover. Important: You can easily damage the SIM card and card slot by improper operation. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handling it. Do not over-insert the card as this can damage the contact pins. Install a Memory Card Use the following procedure to install an optional memory card (not included) in your tablet. For more information, see Storage. 1. Open the Memory Card Slot cover and turn to expose the slot. 2. With the gold contacts facing down, carefully slide the memory card into the slot, pushing gently until it clicks into place. 3. Replace the Memory Card Slot cover. Important: You can easily damage the memory card and card slot by improper operation. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handling it. Do not over-insert the card as this can damage the contact pins. Charge the Battery You will need to charge the battery before using your tablet. 1. Plug the USB cable into the USB Charger/Accessory Port on the bottom of the tablet. Get Started...
2. Plug the USB cable into the charging head, and then plug the charging head into an electrical outlet. Turn Your Tablet On Use the Power/Lock Key to turn your tablet on. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key to turn the tablet on. If your tablet is activated, it will turn on, search for Sprint service, and begin the setup application. If your tablet is not yet activated, see Activate Your Tablet for more information. Activate Your Tablet Follow the instructions below to activate your tablet if it has not already been activated. Depending on your account or how and where you purchased your tablet, it may be ready to use or you may need to activate it on your Sprint account. If you purchased your tablet at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use. If you received your tablet in the mail and it is for a new Sprint account or a new line of service, it is designed to activate automatically. When you turn the tablet on for the first time, you should see a Hands Free Activation screen, which may be followed by a PRL Update screen and a Firmware Update screen. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. If you received your tablet in the mail and you are activating a new tablet for an existing number on your account, you can activate on your computer online or directly on your tablet. Activate on your computer: ...
Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the activation process. If your tablet is still not activated, visit sprint.com/support for assistance. If you do not have access to the Internet, call Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727. Tip: Do not press the Power/Lock Key while the tablet is being activated. Pressing the Power/Lock Key cancels the activation process. Note: If you are having any difficulty with activation, visit sprint.com/support. Complete the Setup After you turn on your tablet and activate it, your tablet displays a Welcome screen. From the Welcome screen follow the prompts to set up features and preferences on your tablet. Note: In some cases, you may be able to complete the setup process before your device has been activated on your Sprint account. During setup and activation, you may see Sprint Connections Optimizer notice. Read the notice and touch I agree to use Sprint Connections Optimizer, or touch Settings and uncheck option if you do not wish to use the Sprint Connections Optimizer. 1. At the Welcome screen, follow the onscreen instructions to configure your tablet’s basic options, such as language, date and time, Wi-Fi connections, location settings, etc. Google Account: Many of your tablet’s applications, such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google Talk, and the Google Play Store, require a Google Account. To use these applications, you must set up your Google Account on your tablet. Complete the steps to sign in to your current Google Account, or sign up for a new Google Account. Samsung Account: Your Samsung Account is used for access to Samsung apps and services, such as Samsung Hub, Samsung Apps, Samsung Link, and much more. Complete the steps to sign in to your current Samsung Account, or sign up for a new Samsung Account. 2. Touch Finish to complete setup. Get Started...
Tablet Basics Your tablet is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. The following topics will introduce the basic functions and features of your tablet. Your Tablet’s Layout The following illustration outlines your tablet’s basic layout. See Key Functions for more information. Key Functions The following list defines the features listed in the above illustrations. 3.5 mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional headset. Back Key lets you return to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options menu, the Notifications panel, or on-screen keyboard. Camera lets you take pictures and record videos. Front Camera allows you to take pictures and videos of yourself. Home Key returns you to the Home screen. Press and hold to see recent apps, and access Task Manager and Google Now. Memory Card Slot uses microSD to add additional storage to your tablet. Tablet Basics...
Power/Lock Key lets you turn the device on or off, turn the screen on or off, or lock the screen. Press and hold for a Device options menu, where you can turn the tablet off or restart it, or for easy access to Airplane mode, and to Mute and Sound modes. Recent Apps displays apps you have. SIM Card Slot stores the tablet’s SIM Card. Speaker plays notification tones and sounds. USB Charger/Accessory Port allows you to connect the charger/USB cable (included) and other optional accessories (not included). Volume Key adjusts the volume of your tablet’s sounds. From the Home screen, press to adjust master volume. CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the tablet. Turn Your Tablet On and Off The instructions below explain how to turn your tablet on and off. Turn Your Tablet on Press and hold the Power/Lock Key. Turn Your Tablet off 1. ...
Turn the Screen On and Unlock It 1. To turn the screen on, press the Power/Lock Key. 2. Swipe the screen in any direction to unlock the screen. If you have set up a screen lock, you will be prompted to draw the pattern or enter the password or PIN. For more information, see Lock Screen. Touchscreen Navigation Your tablet’s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures. Touch When you want to type using the on-screen keyboard, select items on-screen such as application and settings icons, or press on-screen buttons, simply touch them with your finger. Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), touch and hold the item. Tablet Basics...
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Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Drag To drag, touch and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position. Tablet Basics...
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Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list. Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the tablet sideways. When entering text, you can turn the tablet sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. Tablet Basics...
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Note: Screen rotation needs to be enabled for the screen orientation to automatically change. Touch and drag down the Notification Panel, then touch Screen rotation. Pinch and Spread "Pinch" the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out or "spread" the screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out and outward to zoom in.) Tip: Pinching any Home screen will let you see thumbnails of all Home screens. Touch a thumbnail to go straight to another Home screen. Tablet Basics...
Your Home Screen The home screen is the starting point for your tablet’s applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens. Note: You can keep swiping in one direction and make it back to the main Home screen. The small circles toward the bottom of the screen let you know your current screen position. Tip: Press to return to the main home screen from any other screen. Create Shortcuts Learn how to add, move, or remove items from the home screen. Add Shortcuts from Apps 1. Press , and then touch Apps. 2. Touch and hold an application icon, and then drag it to a Home screen. 3. Release the icon to lock it into its new position on the Home screen. Add Shortcuts from the Home Screen 1. Press to display the Home screen. 2. Touch and hold an empty area of the Home screen, and then choose Apps and widgets. 3. Touch and hold the application icon, and then drag it to a Home screen. Release the icon to lock it on the screen.
Add and Remove Widgets Widgets are self-contained applications that reside either in your Widgets tab or on the main or extended Home screens. Unlike a shortcut, the Widget appears as an on-screen application. Widgets can include Contacts shortcuts, bookmarks, music playlists, Gmail and email accounts, and many other types of apps. Add Widgets from Apps 1. Press , and then touch Apps > Widgets tab. 2. Touch and hold a widget icon, and then drag it to a Home screen. 3. Release the widget to lock it into its new position on the Home screen. Add Widgets from the Home Screen 1. Press to display the Home screen. 2. Touch and hold an empty area of the Home screen, and then choose Apps and widgets > Widgets tab. 3. Touch and hold a widget, and then drag it to a Home screen. Release the widget to lock it on the screen. Remove a Widget 1. ...
Recent Apps You can access recently used applications through a display of shortcuts to the applications themselves. 1. Press from any screen to display recently used apps. 2. Touch a preview to open the application. Wallpapers You can choose a picture to display on the Home Screen, Lock screen, or on both the Home and Lock screens. Choose from preloaded wallpaper images or select a photo you have downloaded or taken with the Camera. 1. From any Home screen, touch and hold on an empty area of the screen. The Home screen menu displays. Touch Set wallpaper. 2. Touch Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and lock screens. 3. Choose a source for wallpaper: Gallery: Choose a picture from Gallery. Follow the prompts to crop the picture and save it as wallpaper. Live wallpapers: Choose a moving scene for the background (Home screen only). ID wallpapers: Select a wallpaper from the currently assigned ID pack (Home screen only). Photos: Choose an picture from your Google+ Photos account (Home screen only). Travel wallpaper: Display recommended destinations on your Lock screen (Lock screen only).
Status Icons Icon Description ® Bluetooth active Connected to another Bluetooth device ® Wi-Fi active Mute Network (full signal) 3G data service: The tablet is connected to a 3G network. The rays spin when data is being transferred. Sprint Spark Enhanced LTE data service. The rays spin when data is being transferred. Airplane Mode Alarm Set Battery (full charge shown) Notification Icons Icon Description New email New Gmail Event USB connection Updates available ...
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Settings: Access settings. For more information, see Settings. Quick Settings (Grid): Display Quick setting buttons in a grid. See Quick Settings for more information. Quick Settings (Scrolling): Display Quick setting buttons in a scrollable list. Scroll right or left to see all the Quick settings. Brightness Control: Adjust the brightness of the display. Sound Control: Adjust the system volume. Clear All Notifications: Remove all notifications. Notifications: View notifications, such as new email and software updates. Access the Notification Panel 1. Touch and slide downward from the top of the screen to display the Notification Panel. Slide the Notification Panel upward to close it. 2. Touch a notification to view details or to launch the related app or feature. Clear Notifications Touch and slide an item left or right to clear it. – or – Tablet Basics...
Touch Clear to remove all notifications. Quick Settings Quickly enable/disable common system settings for your tablet. 1. Touch and slide downward from the top of the screen to display the Notification Panel. 2. Touch a Quick setting button to turn on (lit) or turn off (dim) settings. (To view all Quick setting buttons, touch , or scroll the Quick setting buttons to the left.) Wi-Fi: Turn Wi-Fi connections on. For more information, see Wi-Fi Settings. Location: Turn location services on. For more information, see Location Settings. Sound/Vibrate/Mute: Turn on or mute system sounds, or turn on haptic feedback (vibration). Screen rotation: Automatically rotate the screen from landscape to portrait and vice versa when the tablet is tilted. Bluetooth: Turn Bluetooth on. For more information, see Bluetooth. Multi window: Turn Multi window on. For more information, see Multi Window. Screen Mirroring: Share your device’s screen with another device using an optional AllShare Cast accessory (not included). For more information, see Screen Mirroring. Sync: Synchronize contacts, email, etc. with the network. Smart stay: Turn Smart stay on. For more information, see Smart Screen. Power saving: Turn Power saving mode. For more information, see Power Saving Mode. Blocking mode: Turn Blocking mode on. For more information, see Blocking Mode. ...
Enable Multi Window Enable Multi window in the Display settings. 1. Press , and then touch Apps > Settings > Device tab. 2. Touch the check box beside Multi window to enable or disable the option. Display Multi Window The Multi window tray normally automatically hides itself with not in use. Swipe from the right side of the screen to display the Multi window Apps tray. Using Multi Window After enabling Multi window, you can use it to run two apps at the same time. You can launch apps from Multi window, or drag an app to the screen to run multiple apps at the same time. The apps display together on a split screen. You can switch between the apps, adjust the size of their display on the screen. Tablet Basics...
You can also use these Multi window options: Launch Multiple Apps: When you drag an app from Multi window on top of an open app, both apps display in a split window. While using one app, touch the tab to display Multi window, and then touch and drag an app to the screen. Adjust the Size of Apps in Multi Window: While using Multi window, you can adjust the size of the two apps on the screen. Touch and drag to a new position. Switch Multi Window App Positions: While using Multi window, you can switch the position of the app windows on the screen. Touch > Drag content from one app to the other: In selected apps, you can you can drag text or images between apps.
To remove an app, touch and hold an app icon until it detaches, and then carefully drag it off the Apps tray and onto the storage area. To restore an app, touch and hold an app icon until it detaches from the storage tray, and then drag it onto the Apps tray. Features Discover new features for controlling and interacting with your tablet. Screen Capture Capture an image of the current screen at anytime time. Touch and hold the Power/Lock Key and the Home Key simultaneously to create an image of the current screen. A white border flashes briefly around the edge of the screen indicating a screen capture. The screen capture is automatically saved to the Gallery in an Album labeled Screenshots. A copy of the screen capture is also saved to the clipboard. Smart Screen Smart screen features allow you to have your tablet automatically detect when you are looking at the screen. Smart stay: The screen will not time out as long as you are looking at it. Smart screen uses the front camera to detect when you are facing the screen. Some factors that may affect the ability of the front camera to detect your face are: When the tablet is not docked or held upright, for example when placed on a table. When the front camera cannot detect your face and eyes. When the front camera is being used for the current application. When the source of light is behind you, or when using the tablet in the dark. Configure Smart Stay Enable Smart stay, and learn about using them.
Touch > Help for more information. Enter Text You can type on your tablet using the available touchscreen keyboards. Touchscreen Keyboards Touchscreen keyboard entry can be done in either Portrait or Landscape orientations. The Landscape orientation provides more space and results in slightly bigger on-screen keys. If you find that you prefer to enter text via the on-screen keyboard, and need bigger keys, use this orientation. Text Input Methods Your tablet offers several text input methods. Google voice typing: Enter text by speaking. Samsung keyboard: Enter text by touching keys on a virtual QWERTY keyboard. Samsung keyboard includes optional predictive text, which matches your key touches to common words so you can select a word to insert it into your text. Swype keyboard: Enter text by sliding your finger across letters to spell words. Select a Default Text Input Method You can select a default Text Input Method from Settings, or choose one at any time while entering text. From Settings: Press and touch Apps > ...
Configure Google Voice Typing Set Google Voice Typing options. Press and touch Apps > Settings > Controls tab > Language and input, and then touch next to Google voice typing. Samsung Keyboard With Samsung keyboard, it's easy to enter text, symbols, and numbers. Use Samsung Keyboard to Enter Text 1. From a screen where you can enter text drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel, and then touch Select input method > Samsung keyboard. 2. Touch keys to enter text. While entering text, use these options: If you make a mistake, touch to delete incorrect characters. Touch and hold to delete a whole word or field. By default, Samsung keyboard starts with a capital at the beginning of text. Touch to ...
View Samsung Keyboard settings. Insert an emoticon. Choose between the standard Qwerty keyboard, or a Floating keyboard which can be moved around the screen. Using Predictive Text By using Predictive text, you can have next-letter prediction and regional error correction, which compensates for touching the wrong keys on the QWERTY keyboard. While entering characters, potential word matches display in the Predictive text area above the keyboard. Touch a word to insert it into your text. Touch to display more words. Configure Samsung Keyboard You can configure options for Samsung keyboard. For more information, see Samsung Keyboard. Press and touch Apps > Settings > Controls tab > Language and input, and then touch next to Samsung keyboard. Editing Text Your tablet gives you many options to make entering text easier—including copying, cutting, and pasting text, using voice-to-text input, and more. Note: Some apps do not support text editing, while others may offer their own way to select and edit text. Edit Existing Text 1. ...
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2. Touch and drag to a better position, if necessary. 3. Enter additional text, or delete text by touching Copy, Delete, or Replace Text 1. Touch and hold the text or word you want to select. The selected text is highlighted between selection cursors . 2. Touch and drag either cursor to select more or less text. Enter text by typing or speaking to replace the selected text. On the pop-up menu, touch: Select all to highlight all text in the field. Cut to remove the selected text. Copy to save the selected text to the clipboard. Paste to paste previously copied text. Touch on the keypad to past items on the clipboard. 3. Touch to delete the selected text. Paste Text 1. Touch the text at the point you want to edit. The selection cursor displays at the point you ...
Contacts The Contacts application lets you store and manage contacts from a variety of sources, including contacts you enter and save directly in your tablet as well as contacts synchronized with your Google account, your PC, compatible email programs (including Exchange Server), and your Facebook friends. Get Started with Contacts Before using Contacts, it’s best to learn a few basics. Your tablet automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically. Contacts can be stored in device memory. You can also create contacts that sync with an account—such as a Google contact or a Corporate (Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync) contact. When you create a new contact, you will be asked where you want to store the contact. Some options are: Device contacts are stored in device memory. Google contacts are shared with your existing Google account and can also be imported to your tablet after you have created a Google Mail account. Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync contacts are shared with a Microsoft Exchange account. Access Contacts Press and touch Apps > Contacts. Add a Contact You can add contacts directly into the Contacts application. Enter details such as name, tablet numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses, and more. 1. Press and touch ...
Picture: Touch the picture icon to assign a picture to the new entry. Name: Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the name. Touch next to the Name field to display additional name fields. Phone: Enter a phone number. Email: Enter an email address. Groups: Assign the contact to a group. Add another field: Add new field(s) for the contact. 4. Touch Save to save the new contact. Edit a Contact Once you’ve added a contact, you can add or edit any of the information in the entry. Add or Edit Information You can modify existing contact information to keep your information up-to-date. 1. Press and touch Apps > Contacts. 2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch 3. Touch any field you want to change or add. 4. Add or edit the information, and then touch Save. Assign a Photo to a Contact Adding a photo to a contact entry creates a more personal and easily recognized entry. For example, ...
Image: Select a photo from the Gallery. Pictures by people: Select photos from the Gallery which been tagged with people’s names. Take picture: Take a new photo of the contact. 5. Follow the prompts to crop the picture, and then touch Done. Link a Contact When you have contacts from various sources (Gmail, device, Facebook, etc.), you may have multiple similar entries for a single contact. Your tablet’s Contacts application lets you link multiple entries into a single contact. 1. Press and touch Apps > Contacts. 2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch > Link contact. 3. Touch another entry to link it to the original contact. Delete a Contact You can delete a contact from the contacts details page. 1. Press and touch Apps > Contacts. 2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch 3. ...
Share a Contact You can quickly share contacts using Bluetooth, Drive, Email, Gmail, or Wi-Fi Direct. 1. Press and touch Apps > Contacts. 2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch > Share namecard via. 3. Touch Selected contact to send the currently displayed contact, or touch Multiple contacts to choose other contacts. 4. Touch to select one of the following sharing methods: Bluetooth: Send the namecard via Bluetooth. See Bluetooth for more information. Drive: Send the namecard to your Google Drive account. See Drive for more information. Email: Send the namecard as an email attachment. See Compose and Send Email for more information. Gmail: Send the namecard as a Gmail attachment. See Send a Gmail Message for more information. Wi-Fi Direct: Send the namecard via a device-to-device connection. See Wi-Fi Direct for more information. Groups This feature allows you to add a new or existing contact to a group. This group can be one of the already present groups (Family, Friends, or Work) or a user-created group. Create a New Group You can create new groups and add members.
Add a Contact to a Group You can add new members to a group from your Contacts. 1. Press and touch Apps > Contacts > Groups tab. 2. Touch a group to display it, and then touch Add member. 3. From the list of contacts, touch the contact(s) you want to add. 4. Touch Done to add the contact to the group. Send an Email or Gmail to Group Members You can send an email or Gmail to all or selected members of a group. 1. Press and touch Apps > Contacts > Groups tab. 2. Touch an existing group and then touch > Send email. 3. Select the recipients of the new message and then touch Done. 4. ...
Accounts and Messaging Set up accounts on your tablet, to synchronize information between your tablet and accounts. Google Many of your tablet’s applications, such as Gmail, Google Hangouts, and the Google Play Store, require a Google account. To use these applications, you must set up your Google account on your tablet. Setting up your account on your tablet syncs your tablet and your online Google account. Create a Google Account If you do not already have a Google account, you can create one using your tablet. Note: Although you need a Gmail account to use certain features of your tablet, such as Google Play Store, you do not need to use Gmail as the default account for your tablet. 1. Press , and then touch Apps > Settings > General tab > Accounts. 2. Touch Add account > Google > New. 3. Follow the on-screen prompts to create your free account. Access Gmail Below are procedures for accessing your Gmail account. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gmail. 2. Do any of the following: View more email messages: If the Inbox is full, swipe your finger up the screen to view more messages and conversations.
Send a Gmail Message Below are procedures for sending a Gmail. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gmail. 2. From the Inbox, touch Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field. You can add multiple recipients. Note: To send a carbon copy (CC) or a blind carbon copy (BCC) of the email to other recipients, touch +CC/BCC. Touch Subject and enter the email subject. Touch Compose email and compose your message. To add an attachment, touch . 3. To send the message, touch To save the current email as a draft, touch > Save draft. To later view your draft email messages, from the Inbox, touch Drafts. To delete the current email message, touch > Discard. Read and Reply to Gmail Messages Below are procedures for reading and replying to Gmail messages.
Email Use the Email application to send and receive email from your webmail or other accounts. You can also access your Exchange ActiveSync email on your tablet. Add an Email Account Email allows you to send and receive email using various email services. You can also receive text message alerts when you receive an important email. 1. Press , and then touch Apps > Settings > General tab. 2. Touch Add account and select an email service provider. 3. Follow the on-screen prompts to set up and configure your account. Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account The Email application also provides access to your Microsoft Exchange account from your tablet. If your company uses Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, 2007, or 2010 as the corporate email system, you can use this email application to wirelessly synchronize your email, Contacts, and Task information directly with your company’s Exchange server. Use the following procedure to synchronize your tablet with a corporate email account. Note: You can set up multiple Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts on your tablet. 1. Press , and then touch Apps > Settings > General tab. 2. Touch Add account > Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.
1. Press and touch Apps > Email. 2. From the Inbox, touch Touch the To field and enter the recipient’s email address in the To field. You can add as many message recipients as you want. To send a copy of the message to yourself, touch +Me. To send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the current email to other recipients, add their email addresses in the Cc/Bcc field. To view Cc or Bcc fields, touch Touch the Subject field and enter the email subject. 3. Touch the text area to compose your email. To add an attachment, touch . Choose from the following: My Files, Images, Take a picture, Video, Record video, Audio, Memo, Calendar, Contacts, or Location. 4. To send the message, touch View and Reply to Email Reading and replying to email on your tablet is as simple as on your computer. 1. Press and touch Apps > Email. 2. From the email account Inbox, touch a message to view it. 3. ...
Refresh an Email Account Whatever your automatic synchronization settings are, you can also synchronize your sent and received email messages manually at any time. 1. Press and touch Apps > Email. 2. Select an email account. If you are already in an email account, touch the account name field (top left corner) to list all of your email accounts. Select an available email account. 3. Touch Refresh. Sort Email Messages 1. Press and touch Apps > Email. 2. From the email account Inbox, touch > Sort by. 3. Select from the options to sort email messages by: date received (most recent or oldest), by sender, read/unread status, attachments, starred favorites, priority, subject, flag, request, meeting requests, or size. (Not all options are available for all email accounts.) Delete an Email Message 1. ...
Edit General Preferences 1. Press and touch Apps > Email. 2. Touch > Settings > General settings to configure settings. Available settings depend on the type of email account, and may include: Display: Set how emails are shown in the email list and when you open them. Composing and sending: Set what functions are available while composing and sending emails. Auto advance: Choose how the email list displays after you delete or move an email. Confirm deletions: Choose whether the tablet prompts you to confirm the action when you mark emails for deletion. Priority senders: Maintain a list of email addresses to ensure that emails from the addresses receive priority handling. Spam addresses: Edit the list of senders and domains reported as spam. Rules for filtering: Set filters and manage filtered email in combined view. Edit Account Settings You can edit settings for your individual email accounts, such as email address and password, name ...
Social Networking Accounts Stay in touch on the go with all your social networking accounts. 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, use Hangouts for chatting with everyone in your Circles, or use Instant Upload to automatically upload videos and photos to your own private album on Google+. Visit google.com/mobile/+/ for more information. Google+ uses your Google account. If you don’t already have a Google account set up on your tablet, you can set one up. For more information, see Create a Google Account. Press and touch Apps > Google+. Hangouts Hangouts is an online place to meet friends and family, share photos, and host video calls. Conversation logs are automatically saved to a Chats area in your Gmail account. Hangouts uses your Google account. If you don’t already have a Google account set up on your tablet, you can set one up. For more information, see Create a Google Account. Press and touch Apps > Hangouts. YouTube YouTube is a video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos. The site is used to display a wide variety of user-generated video content, including movie clips, TV clips, and music videos, as well as video content such as video blogging, informational shorts, and other original videos. Note: YouTube is a data-intensive feature. Check your data plan to avoid additional data charges. Press and touch Apps > YouTube. Accounts and Messaging...
Apps and Entertainment All your tablet’s features are accessible through the Apps list. Google Play Store The Google Play Store is the place to go to find new Android apps, games, movies, music, and books for your tablet. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps to games. When you find an app you want, you can easily download and install it on your tablet. To access the Google Play Store you must have a Google Account set up on your tablet. Important! Third-party applications may access your personal information or require your service provider to disclose your customer information to the third-party application provider. To find out how a third-party application will collect, access, use, or disclose your personal information, check the application provider’s policies, which can usually be found on their website. If you aren’t comfortable with the third-party application’s policies, don’t use the application. Find and Install an App When you install apps from the Google Play Store app and use them on your tablet, they may require access to your personal information (such as your location, contact data, and more) or access to certain functions or settings of your tablet. Download and install only apps that you trust. Note: You need a Google Wallet account to purchase items from the Google Play Store app. 1. Press and touch Apps > Play Store. 2. Browse through the categories, find an app you're interested in, and touch the name. 3. Follow the prompts to download and install the app. Warning! Read the notification carefully! Be especially cautious with apps that have access to many functions or a significant amount of your data. Once you touch OK on this screen, you are responsible for the results of using this item on your tablet.
– or – The first time you use your tablet to buy an item from the Google Play Store app, follow the prompts to enter your billing information and set up a Google Wallet account. Warning! When you’ve used Google Wallet once to purchase an item from the Google Play Store app, the tablet remembers your information, so you don’t need to enter it the next time. For this reason, you should secure your tablet to prevent others from using it without your permission. (For more information, see Security Settings.) Open an Installed App Open a newly installed app via the apps menu. Press and touch Apps and then touch the app icon. Uninstall an App You can uninstall any app that you have downloaded and installed from Google Play. You cannot uninstall apps that are preloaded on your tablet. 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > General tab > Application manager > Downloaded tab. 2. Touch the app you want to uninstall, and then touch Uninstall. 3. Follow the prompts to complete the uninstall. Google Play Books With Google Play Books, you can find more than 3 million free e-books and hundreds of thousands more to buy in the Google Play Store. Visit play.google.com/about/books to learn more. Press and touch Apps > ...
Google Play Newsstand Formally Google Play Magazines, Play Newsstand combines Play Magazines and Google Currents to bring you free and paid news, magazine subscriptions, and much more all in one place. Visit play.google.com/store/newsstand to learn more. Press and touch Apps > Play Newsstand. Google Play Movies & TV The Google Play Movies & TV application allows you to connect to the Google Play Store and download a movie or TV show to watch instantly. Choose from thousands of movies and TV shows, including new releases and HD titles in Google Play and stream them instantly on your Android tablet. Previously rented movies are automatically added to your My Movies library across your devices. Visit play.google.com/about/movies to learn more. Press and touch Apps > Play Movies & TV. Google Play Music Google Play Music lets you browse, shop, and play back songs purchased from the Google Play Store app, as well as songs you have loaded from your own music library. The music you choose is automatically stored in your Google Music library and instantly ready to play or download. Visit play.google.com/store/music to learn more. Press and touch Apps > ...
The Music Player is an application that can play music files. Launching the Music Player allows you to navigate through your music library, play songs, and create playlists (music files bigger than 300 KB are displayed). 1. Press and touch Apps > Music. 2. Touch a library category on the left side of the screen (Playlists, Tracks, Albums, Artists, or Folders) to view the available music files. 3. Scroll through the list of songs and touch an entry to begin playback. WatchON Enjoy all of your favorite movies and TV shows with WatchON. Important: Before you use WatchON, verify that you have an active Internet connection available. For more information, see Wi-Fi. Note: Before beginning your initial WatchON application setup, make sure that your TV is turned off. Note: You need an active Samsung account on your tablet to use WatchON. Sign into your Samsung account prior to using WatchON. 1. Press and touch Apps > WatchON. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure and use WatchON. World Clock View the date and time in any time zone. 1. Press and touch Apps > World Clock. A map of the world displays with the locations you have added flagged. 2. Touch to add a city.
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Web and Data The following topics address your tablet’s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Additional data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging, Apps and Entertainment, and Tools and Calendar. Your tablet’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network through a variety of connections, including: Internet Your tablet’s Web browser gives you full access to both mobile and traditional websites on the go, using your tablet’s 3G, 4G, or Wi-Fi data connections. Press and touch Apps > Internet. Chrome Use Chrome for Mobile to browse fast and sign in to bring your Chrome experience from your computer, anywhere you go. For more information, visit google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/mobile. Press and touch Apps > Chrome. Lumen Toolbar The Lumen Toolbar makes the mobile Web more social and more useful than ever before. Extensions like Facebook, Twitter, Related Apps, Offers, Readability and many more allow you to stay connected, find deals, browse apps and save browsed content for later – all without leaving the page you’re currently on. Press and touch Apps > Lumen Toolbar. Data Services General Information (Sprint Spark LTE and 3G Networks) The following topics will help you learn the basics of using your data services, including managing ...
Sprint Spark LTE The Sprint Spark enhanced LTE network provides your tablet with wireless Internet access over greater distances than Wi-Fi and delivers data transfer rates of up to 60 Mbps. To connect your tablet to Sprint Spark, you need to be in an area covered by the Sprint Spark enhanced LTE network. For more information about the availability of Sprint Spark in your location, visit sprint.com/coverage. Note: The availability and range of the network depends on a number of factors, including your distance to the base station and infrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes. Set Your Network Options 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > Connections tab > More networks > Mobile networks > Network mode. 2. Select LTE/CDMA or CDMA. The tablet will scan for the best available Sprint network and will automatically connect to it. When your device is connected to the Sprint Spark enhanced LTE network, the Sprint Spark icon appears in the status bar. Note: The 4G network is self-discoverable, which means no additional steps are required for your tablet to connect to it. Check 4G Network Status 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > Connections tab > More networks > ...
Update Your User Name If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online, or make any changes to your services, you must then update the profile on your tablet. 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > General tab > System Update. 2. Touch Update Profile. Data Connection Status and Indicators Your tablet displays the current status of your data connection through indicators at the top of the screen. The following symbols are used: Icon Description 3G Coverage: The tablet is connected to the Sprint 3G network. The icon spins when your tablet is scanning and connecting. Sprint Spark LTE Coverage: The tablet is connected to the Sprint Spark enhanced LTE network. The icon spins when your tablet is scanning and connecting. Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. To use your tablet’s Wi-Fi features, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot.” The availability and range of the Wi-Fi signal depends on a number of factors, including infrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes. Turn Wi-Fi on and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Turning on Wi-Fi allows your tablet to discover and connect to compatible in-range Wi-Fi networks ...
Note: You can also turn Wi-Fi on or off from Notifications. Drag down from the top of the screen, then touch the Wi-Fi Quick settings button. Scan and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Connections tab > Wi-Fi. 2. Touch the ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi on. 3. Wi-Fi automatically begins scanning for available networks. Scan to begin a new scan. 4. The network names of detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed. When you select an open network, you will be automatically connected to the network. When you select a secured network, you will need to enter the wireless password to connect to the network. Enter the password and touch Connect. You can use the show password option to display the password as you enter it. Manually Add a New Wi-Fi Connection 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Connections tab > Wi-Fi. 2. Touch the ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi on. 3. ...
1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Connections tab > Wi-Fi. 2. Touch the ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi on. Wi-Fi must be on to configure Wi-Fi Direct settings. 3. Touch Wi-Fi Direct. Your tablet automatically scans for nearby Wi-Fi Direct devices, or you can touch Scan to begin a new scan. 4. After scanning for devices, select a device, then follow the prompts to complete the connection. – or – Touch Multi-connect to create a connection to devices that support multi-connect. Touch Scan to search for available multi-connect devices, then select the devices and follow the prompts to complete the connection. Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless devices. The Bluetooth communication range is usually approximately 30 feet. Turn Bluetooth On or Off The following procedures will guide you through turning on and turning off Bluetooth. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Connections tab > Bluetooth. 2. Touch the Bluetooth ON/OFF slider to turn Bluetooth on or off. Tip: You can also turn Bluetooth on and off through the Notifications panel. Drag the Notifications panel down and touch the Bluetooth Quick settings button. Note: Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to conserve battery power, or in places where using a wireless device is prohibited, such as aboard an aircraft and in hospitals. Pair with a Bluetooth Device Pairing initiates a connection between your tablet and the target device, usually by using a passcode ...
3. Make sure that the target device is discoverable, so that your tablet can find it. Refer to the instructions that came with the target device to find out how to set it to discoverable mode. 4. Touch Scan. Your tablet will start to scan for Bluetooth devices within range. 5. When you see the name of the target device displayed in the Bluetooth devices section, touch the name. Your tablet then automatically tries to pair with the target device. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with the target device. The pairing and connection status is displayed below the target device in the Bluetooth devices section. When you are communicating with the target device, (Bluetooth connected) displays in the status bar. Note: Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and operations may be different, and functions such as transfer or exchange may not be possible with all Bluetooth-compatible devices. Reconnect to a Bluetooth Device When you have paired your tablet with another device, you should be able to reconnect it automatically by turning on Bluetooth on your tablet. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Connections tab > Bluetooth. 2. Touch the Bluetooth ON/OFF slider to turn Bluetooth on. 3. Make sure that the target device is discoverable. 4. Touch the target device’s name in the Bluetooth devices section. 5. If prompted to enter a passcode, try 0000 or 1234, or consult the target device’s documentation to find the passcode. ...
Unpair from a Bluetooth Device You can make your tablet forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. To connect to the other device again, you may need to enter or confirm a passcode again. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Connections tab > Bluetooth. 2. Touch the Bluetooth ON/OFF slider to turn Bluetooth on. 3. In the Bluetooth devices section, touch next to the device, and then touch Unpair. Send Information Using Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your tablet and another Bluetooth-enabled device such as a tablet or notebook computer. The first time you transfer information between your tablet and another device, you need to enter or confirm a security passcode. After that, your tablet and the other device are paired, and you will not need to exchange passcodes to transfer information in the future. You can send the following types of information, depending on the device you are sending to: Images and videos Calendar events Contacts Audio files The location where the information is saved depends on the type of information and the receiving device. 1. Set the receiving device to discoverable mode. You may also need to set it to “Receive Beams” or “Receive Files”. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on receiving information ...
4. Touch the name of the receiving device. 5. If prompted, accept the connection on the receiving device, and enter the same passcode on both your tablet and the other device, or confirm the auto-generated passcode. Receive Information Using Bluetooth Your tablet is capable of receiving a wide variety of file types with Bluetooth, including photos, music tracks, and documents such as PDFs. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Connections tab > Bluetooth. 2. Touch the Bluetooth ON/OFF slider to turn Bluetooth on. 3. On the other device, send one or more files to your tablet. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth. 4. Your device will display a notification that a file is being sent. Touch Accept. 5. To see your new file, touch Menu > Received files. Bluetooth Settings For information about configuring Bluetooth settings, see Bluetooth Settings. Virtual Private Networks (VPN) From your tablet, you can add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) that allow you to connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network. Prepare Your Tablet for VPN Connection Depending on the type of VPN, you may be required to enter your login credentials or install security ...
1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Device tab > Lock screen > Screen lock. 2. Choose a screen lock, from PIN or Password. 3. Follow the prompts to configure the screen lock. For more information, see Lock Screen. Add a VPN The following procedures outline the method to use when adding a VPN connection. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Connections tab > More networks > VPN. 2. Touch Add, and then enter the information for the VPN you want to add. The information you may need to enter includes Name, Type, Server address, and other information for your VPN network. Consult your network administrator for more details. 3. When finished, touch Save. Connect to a VPN The following describes how to connect to a VPN. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Connections tab > More networks > VPN.
1. Open the Memory Card Slot cover and turn to expose the slot. 2. With the gold contacts facing down, carefully slide the memory card into the slot, pushing gently until it clicks into place. 3. Replace the Memory Card Slot cover. Important! You can easily damage the memory card and card slot by improper operation. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handling it. Warning! Do not over-insert the card as this can damage the contact pins. Remove a Memory Card Use the following procedures to remove an optional installed memory card (not included) from your tablet. Important! When you need to remove an optional installed memory card, you must unmount the card first to prevent corrupting the data stored on it or damaging the card. 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > General tab > Storage. 2. Touch Unmount SD card, then touch OK. 3. Open the Memory Card Slot cover and turn to expose the slot. 4. Gently press in on the memory card so that it pops out from the slot, then carefully pull the card out. Web and Data...
5. Replace the Memory Card Slot cover. Warning! You can easily damage the memory card and card slot by improper operation. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handling it. View the Memory Card’s Available Memory Use the following procedure to view used and available memory on an optional installed memory card (not included). See Storage f or more information. Press and touch Apps > Settings > General tab > Storage. Format a Memory Card Formatting permanently removes all files stored on an optional installed memory card (not included). Note: The formatting procedure erases all the data on an installed card, after which the files cannot be retrieved. To prevent the loss of important data, please check the contents before you format a card. 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > General tab > Storage. 2. Touch Format SD card > Format SD card > Delete all. Unmount a Memory Card When you need to remove an optional installed memory card, you must unmount the card first to ...
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Camera and Video Use the Camera to take and share pictures and videos. Take Pictures Launch the Camera app to take pictures. Important Do not take photos of people without their permission. Do not take photos in places where cameras are not allowed. Do not take photos in places where you may interfere with another person’s privacy. 1. Press and touch Apps > Camera. 2. Slide the Camera Mode button to 3. Using the display as a viewfinder, compose your picture by aiming the lens at the subject. You can rotate the tablet to any position, and the screen controls rotate to make taking pictures easy. 4. As you compose a picture, you can: “Pinch” or “stretch” the screen, or press the Volume Key, to zoom in or out. Configure Camera options. For more information, see Camera Settings. 5. To take the picture, touch the Capture button. Camera and Video...
Record Videos Use the Camera to record video. Important Do not take videos of people without their permission. Do not take videos in places where cameras are not allowed. Do not take videos in places where you may interfere with another person’s privacy. 1. Press and touch Apps > Camera. 2. Slide the Camera Mode button to 3. Using the display as a viewfinder, compose your video by aiming the lens at the subject. You can rotate the tablet to any position, and the screen controls rotate to make video recording easy. 4. Touch Record to begin recording. While recording, you can use these options: “Pinch” or “spread” the screen to zoom in or out. Touch the Pause button to temporarily stop recording. Touch the Stop button to stop recording. Camera and Video...
Camera Settings Set options for the Camera. 1. Press and touch Apps > Camera. 2. Touch Settings to configure options: Camera Settings Photo size: Choose a resolution/file size for the photo. Metering: Select a method for measuring light. Video Settings Video size: Choose a resolution/file size for the photo. Camera Settings Location tag: Set the GPS tag on or off. Review: Review each photo or video after it is created. Volume Key: Use the volume key as either a zoom key or camera/recording key. Timer: Set a delay time to wait between touching the Camera button and taking a photo. White balance: Set the light source. ...
Gallery Using the Gallery application, you can view pictures and watch videos that you’ve taken with your tablet’s camera, downloaded, or copied to an optional memory card (not included). For pictures stored on an optional memory card, you can do basic editing such as rotating and cropping. You can also set a picture as your contact picture or wallpaper and share pictures with your friends. While viewing pictures in the Gallery, scroll up the screen to view more albums. Simply touch an album to view the photos or videos in that album. If you have pictures or videos stored on an optional memory card (not included), they will be displayed in the folders they are stored in, and folders are treated as albums. The folder names will be used as the album names. If you have downloaded any photos and videos, these will be placed in the All downloads album. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gallery. 2. Browse files stored in your tablet’s memory, or on an optional installed memory card (not included). From the main Gallery screen, you have these options: Touch a picture or video to display it in full screen view. Touch the menu in the toolbar to display files by Albums, All, Time, Locations, People, or Favorites. Touch to create a new album to organize photos and videos. Touch to launch the Camera. Touch for options (options vary depending on the view): Select album/Select item: Depending on the view, touch albums or items to select them. After selection, you can touch again for options you can use with the selected item.
Camera: Take a new picture or record a new video. 3. Touch for more options: Favorite: Mark the photo or video as a favorite. Slideshow: View a slideshow of your photos and videos. Photo frame: Add a decorative frame to the photo. Photo note: Write a note on the ‘back’ of the photo. Copy to clipboard: Place the photo on the clipboard for pasting into other apps. Print: Print the photo to any Samsung printer (not included). Rename: Rename the photo or video. Buddy photo share: Share the photo with people tagged in the photo. Rotate left: Rotate the photo 90 degree to the left. Rotate right: Rotate the photo 90 degree to the right. Crop: Crop the photo. Set as: Set the photo as a Contact photo, or as wallpaper for the Home screen and Lock screen. ...
Settings: Configure Gallery settings: Accounts: Manage your Google account information. SNS data management: Enable Sync only via Wi-Fi to only sync photos and videos when connected to a Wi-Fi network. Tags: Enable Tag buddy and Face tag. Tag buddy identifies each photo with information such as the weather, location, people in the photo, or date created. Face tag scans each photo to detect people’s faces, which you can then tag with their name. Sound & shot: Play the recorded sound when viewing pictures taken in Sound and & shot mode. Zoom In or Out on a Photo There are two ways you can zoom in or out of a photo. Touch the screen twice quickly to zoom in and then touch the screen twice quickly again to zoom out. – or – You can also use pinch and spread to zoom in or out. See Pinch and Spread. Working with Photos You can touch and hold on a photo to open a selection menu and choose what to do with it. You can choose to delete the photo, rotate or crop it, and more. Rotate and Save a Photo To rotate or save your photo, follow the below procedures.
3. Touch > Crop. 4. To adjust the crop box size, touch and hold the edge of the box. When directional arrows appear, drag your finger inward to or outward to resize the crop box. 5. To move the crop box to the part of the photo that you want to crop, drag the crop box to the desired position. 6. Touch Done to apply the changes to the picture. The cropped picture is saved along with the original copy in your default storage location. Share Photos and Videos The Gallery application lets you send photos and videos using Gmail or email. You can share photos on your social networks (such as Facebook, Picasa, and Twitter) and share videos on YouTube. You can also send them to another device or your computer using Bluetooth. Send Photos or Videos by Gmail or Email You can send several photos, videos, or both in an Gmail or email message. They are added as file attachments in your email. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gallery. 2. Touch the album that contains the photos or videos you want to share. 3. Touch the photos or videos you want to send. 4. Touch the screen and then touch > Gmail or Email.
In the next few steps, you’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on your tablet and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the files can be sent. For more information, see Bluetooth. Share Photos or Videos on Google+ 1. Press and touch Apps > Gallery. 2. Touch the album that contains the photos or videos you want to send. 3. Touch the photo or video you want to send. 4. Touch the screen and then touch > Google+. 5. Follow the prompts to share the photo or video. Share Photos on Picasa You need to be signed in to a Google Account to upload pictures to the Picasa photo organizing service. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gallery. 2. Touch the album that contains the photos or videos you want to share. 3. Select the photos you want to share. 4. Touch the screen and then touch > Picasa. 5. ...
Video Player The Video Player application plays video files stored on your tablet, or on an optional installed memory card (not included). Press and touch Apps > Video. Camera and Video...
Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your tablet’s productivity-enhancing features. Alarm Use Alarm to remind yourself of important events. Create an Alarm 1. Press and touch Apps > Alarm. 2. Touch , and then enter information for the alarm. 3. Touch Save to store the new alarm event. Delete an Alarm 1. Press and touch Apps > Alarm. 2. Touch and hold an alarm, and then touch Delete. Calculator Your tablet comes with a built-in calculator. 1. Press and touch Apps > Calculator. 2. Enter numbers by touching the on-screen keyboard. Touch C to clear all numbers. Calendar Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. Depending on your synchronization ...
Note: To synchronize calendar events among your Google and Corporate accounts, make sure they are being managed by your tablet. See Accounts and Messaging for more information. 1. Press and touch Apps > Calendar. 2. Double-tap a day on the calendar. Touch Enter a title for the event. Touch the color swatch next to the Title field to tag this event with a color. Select a From/To time for the event by touching the corresponding fields, and adjusting the month, day, and year. If the event lasts all day, touch the All day check box. Touch the Calendar field to assign the new event to an account, or save it to the device. Add an picture icon to the event. Select a recurrence cycle for the event by touching the Repeat field. Select an alarm time by touching the Reminder field. Enter a location for the event in the Location field or touch to select the location on a map. Enter a description for the event in the Description field. Enter participants in the Participants field. Touch Show me as to choose how the event shows on your calendar to other event organizers.
Enter a name for the task. Select a due date for the task by touching the corresponding fields and adjusting the month, day, and year. If the task is ongoing, touch the No due date check box. Touch the Task field to assign the new task to an account, or save it to the device. Reminder: Select an alarm time. Priority: Set the task’s priority to High, Medium, or Low. Description: Enter a description for the task. 3. Touch Save to save the new task. View Events The following procedure helps you view your calendar events. 1. Press and touch Apps > Calendar. 2. If desired, change the calendar view by touching and selecting a view. 3. Touch the day for which you would like to view events. 4. To display an event’s details, touch it from the current screen. Delete Events The following procedures show you how to delete your calendar events. 1. Press and touch Apps > Calendar. ...
Note: You’ll need to set up your Google Account on your tablet to use Drive. Press and touch Apps > Drive. Dropbox Dropbox works to provide access to your desktop files directly from your tablet. This app allows you to bring your files with you when you're on the go, edit files in your Dropbox from your tablet, upload photos and videos to Dropbox, and share your selected files freely with family and friends. The app works in conjunction with a partner program placed on a target computer using an active Internet connection. Dropbox creates a folder that automatically synchronizes its contents across all of your connected devices on your account. Update a file to your Dropbox on your computer, and it’s automatically updated to the same folder on your other devices. 1. Press and touch Apps > Dropbox. 2. Follow the prompts to set up and use Dropbox. Manually Upload a Picture to Dropbox Follow the below procedures to manually upload pictures to the Dropbox app. 1. Press and touch Apps > Camera. 2. After the image is taken, touch the Image Viewer box at the bottom right. This previews the current image. 3. Touch the image to reveal the image options at the top of the screen. 4. ...
Google Settings. Help Help provides online information to help with your questions. Press and touch Apps > Help. Memo The Memo application allows you to create and share text memos. 1. Press and touch Apps > Memo. 2. In Memo, you can use these options: Add to create a new memo. Options for available Memo categories or Manage categories. Search to enter key words to find a memo. Menu and select one of the following options: Select: Choose memo(s), to delete them or for other options like sharing or printing. Delete: Select memo(s) to erase. Account: Access your Samsung account, to sync memos with your account. My Files My files allows you to manage your manage sounds, images, videos, Bluetooth files, Android files, and files stored on your tablet, or on an optional installed memory card (not included). You can open a file if the associated app is already on your tablet. Tools and Calendar...
Your tablet’s S Voice is a voice recognition application used to activate a wide variety of functions on your tablet. This is a natural language recognition application. This goes beyond the Google Search Voice Actions feature that simply recognizes Google commands and search terms. You can ask it questions (Is it raining in Dallas?) or give it commands (Show me where to find cheap gas). 1. Press and touch Apps > S Voice. 2. Navigate through the following on-screen tutorial screens by reading the information and touching Next, or touch Skip to continue without reading the information. 3. Wake up the application by repeating the phrase “Hi Galaxy.” Note: The wake-up command/phrase can be changed from “Hi Galaxy” to anything else. 4. Touch the Speak button if the tablet does not hear you or to give it a command. Samsung Apps Connect to Samsung Apps and make your tablet even smarter. Simply and easily download an abundance of applications to your tablet such as games, news, reference, social networking, navigation, and more. Note: Access to this feature requires that you already be logged in to your Samsung account application. 1. Press and touch Apps > Samsung Apps. 2. Follow the on-screen download and installation instructions. VPN Client VPN Client provides support for accessing VPN gateways. Tools and Calendar...
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Settings The following topics provide an overview of items you can change using your tablet’s Settings menus. Connections Tab The Connections tab contains network connection settings such as Wi-Fi, Hotspot, Bluetooth, Tethering, Airplane mode, Data usage, and more. Wi-Fi Settings Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. To use your tablet’s Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot.” For more information about using Wi-Fi, see Wi-Fi. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Connections tab > Wi-Fi. 2. Touch the ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi on. Wi-Fi must be on to configure settings. 3. Touch to configure these settings: Advanced: Network notification: Send a notification when an open Wi-Fi network is available. Passpoint: Connect to passpoint-enabled Wi-Fi networks automatically. Sort by: Choose a sorting order for Wi-Fi networks on the Wi-Fi screen. Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify when to switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data for data communications, when the tablet goes to sleep (when the backlight goes out). This setting can affect data usage, since the data connection will remain active even when the tablet screen is off.
MAC address: View your tablet’s MAC address, needed for connecting to some secured networks. (Not configurable) IP address: View your tablet’s IP address. (Not configurable) WPS push button: Set up a connection to a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) router or other equipment. WPN PIN entry: (Not configurable) View the PIN used by your tablet to set up a PIN- secured connection to a Wi-Fi router or other equipment. Help: Get help using Wi-Fi. Hotspot Use your tablet as an Internet Access Point (AP) using Hotspot. This allows other devices (maximum of 8) to connect to the AP via a Wi-Fi network—giving the connected devices access to the Internet. Connect a Device 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Connections tab > Hotspot. 2. Touch the ON/OFF switch to enable Sprint Hotspot. 3. On the target device, activate Wi-Fi. Then scan for Wi-Fi hotspots. Select the name of your table to connect. 4. On your tablet, follow the prompts to connect the target device. Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a ...
Touch a paired device to connect to it, or touch beside a device to change its settings. Touch for more settings: Visibility timeout: Set the length of time your tablet is visible to other devices when you turn on visibility. Received files: View files transferred to your tablet via Bluetooth. Rename device: Change the name your tablet uses to identify itself when you make your tablet visible to other Bluetooth devices. Help: View information about using Bluetooth. Tethering Share your tablet’s mobile data connection via USB or Bluetooth. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch Tethering for options: Touch USB tethering to share your mobile data connection via USB. Touch Bluetooth tethering to share your mobile data connection via Bluetooth. Airplane Mode Enabling Airplane mode turns off data network features. It also turns off other connectivity features—such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. While in airplane mode, you can use other features of your tablet, such as playing music, watching videos, or other applications. While in Airplane mode, the ...
Note: Data is measured by your tablet. Your service provider may account for data usage differently. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch Data usage to configure options: Mobile data: Enable or disable Mobile data. You can also control Mobile data via the Notification Panel. Limit mobile data usage: When enabled, your mobile data connection will be disabled when the specified limit is reached. After enabling the setting, drag the red limit line on the graph below to set the data usage limit. Alert me about data usage: When enabled, your tablet will alert you when mobile data usage reaches the warning limit you set. After enabling the setting, drag the orange warning line on the graph below to set the data usage warning limit. Data usage cycle: Touch the menu, and then choose a time period for data usage. Data usage for the period displays on the graph, along with usage by application below. 3. Touch to set options: Data roaming: Allow data connections while roaming. Enabling data roaming may incur additional roaming charges.
Weather conditions High-voltage or electromagnetic fields Tinted windows 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch Location for options: Touch the ON/OFF switch to turn location services on or off. When on, you are allowing Google’s location service to collect anonymous location data. Some data may be stored on your device, and collection may occur even when no apps are running. After you turn Location on, you can configure settings: Mode: Choose the method your device uses to determine your location. High accuracy: When enabled, your device uses GPS information, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks to estimate your location. Power saving: When enabled, your device uses Wi-Fi and mobile networks to estimate your location. GPS only: When enabled, your device only uses GPS information to estimate your location. Recent location requests: View services or apps that have recently accessed your location information. Location services: View the current location service. Touch a service to configure options, if available.
Turn Print Services on or off Before you can print from your device, a print service must be turned on. The print service communicates with the printer when you select something to print. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch More networks > Printing, and then choose a print service from the list. The Samsung Print Service Plugin is available by default. Additional print services may be downloaded from the Google Play Store. 3. Touch the ON/OFF switch to turn the service on or off. The service must be on to configure settings or print. Add a Printer Before you can print to a printer, you must set it up on your device. You’ll need to know the IP address of the printer; consult the printer’s documentation for this information. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch More networks > Printing. 3. Choose a print service from the list, and then touch the ON/OFF switch to turn the service on or off. The service must be on to add a printer. 4. Touch > Add printer > ...
1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch More networks > Mobile networks. 3. Configure options: Mobile data: When enabled, your tablet connects to the mobile data network. Network mode: Choose a preferred network mode. Connections optimizer: When enabled, helps you manage and enhance your data experience by finding and connecting to remembered Wi-Fi networks on your tablet, and, if applicable, to 4G network service. Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPN). Note: VPN settings include storage of login credentials on your tablet. You must configure a PIN or password screen lock before setting up a VPN. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch More networks > VPN > , and enter your log in information. 3. Touch Save to save your VPN settings. Touch Menu > Always-on VPN and select a VPN profile to always stay connected. Network traffic will only be allowed when connected to this VPN.
Touch Roaming network to select a roaming network (Home or Automatic). Touch Roaming settings to enable data roaming (domestic and international). Additional charges may apply. See your service plan for details. Touch Roaming guard to restrict data roaming (domestic and international). Nearby Devices Share files with devices via Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, or Mobile Hotspot. Note: Use care when enabling file sharing. When enabled, other devices can access data on your tablet. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Connections tab > Nearby devices. 2. Touch ON/OFF to turn Nearby devices (file sharing) on. Touch File sharing to enable or disable file sharing. Touch options to control how content is shared from your tablet: Shared contents: Choose the type of content to share, from Videos, Photos, or Music. Allowed devices: View and manage a list of devices allowed to connect to your tablet. Denied devices: View and manage a list of devices restricted from connecting to your tablet. Download to: Choose a location to save downloaded content. ...
Device Tab This tab contains device settings such as Sound, Display, Multi window, Lock screen, Wallpaper, Font Style, Notification Panel, Accessibility, and Blocking mode. Sound Settings Use Sound settings to control your tablet’s audio, alerts, and notifications. Volume You can adjust the volume settings to suit your needs and your environment. Note: You can quickly adjust the volume by pressing the Volume Key. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Device tab. 2. Touch Sound > Volume. 3. Touch and drag the on-screen sliders to assign volume level settings for: Music, video, games, and other media Notifications System 4. Touch OK to assign the volume levels. Notifications Choose a sound for notifications, such as for new messages and event reminders. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Device tab. 2. Touch Sound > Notifications. 3. Touch a ringtone to select it. When you touch ringtones, a sample plays. 4. Touch OK to assign the ringtone. Settings...
1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Device tab. 2. Touch Sound > Touch sounds to enable the option. Screen Lock Sound Play tones when you touch the screen to lock or unlock it. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Device tab. 2. Touch Sound > Screen lock sound to enable the option. Samsung Applications Settings Configure options for selected apps on your device. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Device tab. 2. Touch Sound, and then touch each app for options: Email: Configure email sounds. Calendar: Configure calendar sounds. Samsung Keyboard Settings You can choose whether sounds play when you touch keys on the Samsung keyboard while ...
Note: This setting uses earphones to ensure the best sound during setup. You must connect optional earphones (not included) to the tablet to configure this setting. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Device tab. 2. Touch Sound > Adapt Sound. 3. Touch Start, and then follow the prompts. Display Settings Configure settings for your tablet’s display. Brightness Adjust your screen’s brightness to suit your surroundings. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Device tab. 2. Touch Display > Brightness. 3. Touch and drag the Brightness level slider to adjust the screen brightness. Screen Timeout Screen timeout lets you select how long the display screen remains lit after you press any key. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Device tab. 2. Touch Display > Screen timeout, and then touch a time setting. Daydream Use Daydream to control what the screen displays when the tablet is docked or charging. Choose to display Colors, Flipboard, or photos.
Colors: Display colorful screens. Desk home screen: Customize the screen when the tablet when using a docking station (not included). Touch for o ptions. Google Photos: Display pictures from your Google+ Photos account. Touch to choose pictures. Photo frame: Display pictures in a photo frame. Touch to choose pictures. Photo table: Display pictures in a grid. Touch to choose pictures. 5. Touch for options: Select when to daydream: Set when Daydream mode occurs. Select from While docked, While charging, or Both. Show Battery Percentage When Display battery percentage is enabled, the percentage of remaining battery power displays beside the battery icon in the Status bar. 1. Press and then touch ...
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1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Device tab. 2. Touch Lock screen > Screen lock to select a new screen lock. Then configure the options for that screen lock. Swipe: Unlock the tablet by swiping your finger across the screen. This is the default screen lock, and offers no security. Clock widget options: Customize your clock. Shortcuts: Select application shortcuts to display on your Lock screen. Personal message: Display a personal message. Owner information: Display the device’s owner information on the Lock screen. Unlock effect: Select the effect on the lock screen when you slide your finger over the screen. Help text: Show help information on the Lock screen. Pattern: Draw a pattern, which you create, on the screen to unlock the tablet. Clock widget options: Customize your clock. Personal message: Display a personal message.
Password: Enter an alphanumeric password to unlock the tablet. Clock widget options: Customize your clock. Personal message: Display a personal message. Owner information: Display the device’s owner information on the Lock screen. Lock automatically: Choose whether the screen will lock automatically immediately after the screen turns off (dims), or choose a time interval to delay locking. During the time interval, your device will still be unlocked, but the screen will be dim. Lock instantly with power key: Pressing the Power/Lock Key locks the screen instantly. None: Disable all screen lock settings. Wallpaper Customize the background of the Home and Lock screens. Choose from preloaded wallpapers or select a photo you have downloaded or taken with the Camera. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Device tab. 2. Touch Wallpaper, and then touch a screen to customize: Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and lock screens. 3. ...
1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Device tab. 2. Touch Font for options: Font style: Choose a font style. Touch Download to access new fonts in the Google Play Store. Font size: Choose a text size. Notification Panel Customize the Notification panel. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Device tab. 2. Touch Notification panel for options: Brightness and volume: Display screen brightness and volume controls on the Notification panel. Recommended apps: Display a selection of app shortcuts on the Notification panel according to your actions. For example, when you connect a headset, Music and other entertainment apps shortcuts will be displayed. Touch the ON/OFF switch to turn the option on, and then touch Recommended apps to choose which apps to display. Set quick setting buttons: Quick setting buttons display at the top of the Notification panel, allowing you to set frequently used options quickly.
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Sound Balance: Control the signal sent to the left and right when using earphones. Mono audio to enable stereo audio to be compressed into a single mono audio stream for use with a single earphone. Turn off all sounds: Mute every sound made by the tablet during touches, selections, notifications, etc. Google subtitles (CC): Display Google subtitles where available. Touch the ON/OFF switch to turn the feature on, and then touch Google subtitles to configure options. Samsung subtitles (CC): Display Samsung subtitles where available. Touch the ON/OFF switch to turn the feature on, and then touch Samsung subtitles to configure options. Assistant Menu: Improve device accessibility by providing quick access to a menu of important functions. Touch the ON/OFF switch to turn the feature on, and then touch Assistant menu for options: Dominant hand: Select Left hand or Right hand to optimize the tablet for one-handed use. Edit: Reorder or remove menu items from the Navigation panel. Settings...
Press and hold delay: Choose how long your tablet waits during a touch and hold gesture on the screen, before continuing with the touch and hold action. Interaction control: Set options for controlling touch and other device interactions. Touch the ON/OFF switch to turn the option on, and then touch Interaction control for options. Blocking Mode When Blocking mode is enabled, notifications for selected features are blocked, and you only receive the notifications you choose. You can choose to block notifications by feature or contact, and choose blocking all the time, or during a specific time period. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Device tab > Blocking mode. 2. Touch the ON/OFF switch to turn Blocking mode on. 3. Choose features to block: Turn off notifications: Notifications for new messages will not display. Turn off alarm: Notifications for alarms will not display. 4. Set a time period for Blocking mode: Touch the check box next to Always, to block notifications at all times. To set a specific time period to block notifications each day, disable the Always option, and then set a starting time (From field) and ending time (To field). Touch the time fields and ...
Note: You can change the input method while you’re entering text. Swipe your finger down from the status bar to display Notifications, and then touch Select input method. Samsung Keyboard The Samsung keyboard is an on-screen QWERTY keyboard, so you can enter text by “typing” on the keyboard. Samsung keyboard is enabled by default, and you can choose options for using it. 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > Controls tab > Language and input. 2. Touch next to Samsung keyboard to configure these options: Select input languages: Choose language(s) for use with Samsung keyboard. When you have more than one language enabled, you can slide your finger on the space bar while entering text to switch languages. Predictive text: Predictive text suggests words matching your text entries, and optionally, complete common words automatically. Touch the ON/OFF switch to turn predictive text on. Touch Predictive text to configure options: Live word update: When enabled, Samsung keyboard automatically updates with popular new words every day. Personalized data: When enabled, predictive text uses personal language data you have entered to make better predictions. ...
SwiftKey Flow: Enter text by sliding your finger across the keys on the keyboard. Cursor control: Slide your finger across the keyboard to move the cursor to begin entering text. Key-tap feedback: Choose options for the keyboard to indicate your entries. Sound: Play a sound for your key touches. Character preview: Display a big character bubble as you touch each key. More settings: Help: Learn about Samsung keyboard. Reset settings: Return settings to the defaults. Swype Settings Swype is a new way to enter text on touch screens. Instead of touching each key individually, use your finger to trace over the letters of a word. For each word, place your finger on the first letter and glide to the subsequent letters, lifting on the last letter. 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > Controls tab > Language and input. 2. Touch next to Swype to configure these options: ...
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Sound on keypress: The device will play a sound when you touch a key. Pop-up on keypress: Display characters above key when typing. Long-press delay: Choose a period for the keyboard to wait before interpreting a touch as a press and hold. Show complete trace: Display the trace of each word until you start the next word. Auto-capitalization: Automatically capitalize the first word of sentences. Auto-spacing: Automatically insert spaces between words as you complete them. Next word prediction: Predict the next word based on the previous word. Show Voice key: Display a voice input key on the Swype keyboard. Themes: Configure options for the look and position of the keyboard. Keyboard height: Choose how tall the keyboard is, when the tablet is in Portrait (upright) and Landscape (on its side) position. Word choice list font size: Set the size of the text for the words Swype suggests as you enter text.
Version: Touch to see version information and Nuance Communications copyright. Google Voice Typing Google voice typing allows you to speak your entries. When you enable Google voice typing, it is available for use when you touch a field to enter text. 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > Controls tab > Language and input. 2. Touch beside Google voice typing to configure options: Choose input languages: Select language(s) to use for voice input, or choose Automatic to let Google decide. Block offensive words: Hide recognized offensive words. Offline speech recognition: Download and install speech recognition engines, allowing you to use voice input while not connected to the network (such as during Airplane mode). Voice Search The Voice Search feature is a voice-activated application that allows you to tell the tablet what to search for and then the tablet activates a Google search based on what you said. 1. Press and touch Apps > ...
Text-to-Speech Options Text-to-speech (TTS) provides audible readout of text. 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > Controls tab > Language and input. 2. Touch Text-to-speech options to configure: Preferred TTS engine: Select Samsung text-to-speech engine, or Google Text-to- speech engine. Touch to configure options. Speech rate: Choose a rate for text readouts. Listen to an example: Play an example of speech used for readouts. Pointer Speed Adjust the speed of the pointer, when you use your finger to enter text. 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > Controls tab > Language and input.
1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > Controls tab > Smart screen. 2. Touch Smart stay to set the screen to stay on as long as you are looking at it. Tip: Touch > Help for more information. General Tab This tab contains general settings such as Accounts, Cloud, Backup and Reset, Date and time, and more. Accounts Settings When you set up accounts on your tablet, such as your Google or Samsung accounts, email or social networking accounts, you can synchronize account information between your tablet and the account. Types of information you can synchronize include contacts, pictures, videos, and other types of files. Add an Account Add an account to your tablet to share information between your tablet and the account. 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > General tab. 2. Touch Accounts > Add account. 3. Choose a type of account, and then follow the prompts to enter your account credentials and complete the account set up. Cloud Back up your personal data using Dropbox to sync your tablet’s content. 1. Press ...
Back Up and Reset Settings Set up a backup account on your tablet to save information from your tablet to the account, and choose options for restoring data or resetting your tablet to the factory defaults. 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > General tab. 2. Touch Backup and reset to Configure options: Back up my data: Create a backup of your app data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google servers. Backup account: Choose a Google account for backups. Automatic restore: Allow your tablet to restore information from your backup account when you reinstall an app. Factory data reset: Reset your tablet and sound settings to the factory default settings. Date and Time Settings Your tablet obtains its time and date information by using the network-provided date, time, and time zone. These values can be manually altered. 1. ...
1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > General tab. 2. Touch Accessories for options: Dock sound: Play a sound when you insert and remove the tablet from the dock. Audio output mode: Play audio through the dock speakers when the tablet is docked. Automatic unlock: Flip the cover open to unlock the screen when secure lock is turned off. Application Manager You can download and install applications from the Google Play Store or Samsung Apps and install them on your tablet. Use Application manager to manage applications on your tablet. Warning! Because this tablet can be configured with system software not provided by or supported by Google or any other company, end-users operate these devices at their own risk. Manage Applications Use the Application manager menu to quickly erase selected content and uninstall third-party applications stored in your tablet. 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > General tab. 2. Touch Application manager. 3. Touch the Downloaded tab, SD Card tab, Running tab, or All tab to view the status of apps ...
1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > General tab. 2. Touch Application manager. 3. Touch the Running tab, touch a running service, and then touch Stop. 4. Read the Stop system service? dialog and touch OK. These stopped processes restart once the tablet is restarted. Third-party Task Manager applications are also available from the Google Play Store. Note: You can also access Task manager by pressing , and then touching Memory Use View storage used by currently running applications. 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > General tab. 2. Touch Application manager. 3. The bottom of the screen displays the amount of RAM used by all running services. Default Applications If you have installed multiple apps that perform the same kind of task, you can choose the app you want to use as the default. 1. Press and touch ...
Users: Allow the user to access their own apps and content. Restricted profile: Allow the user limited access to apps and content. Add a New User 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > General tab. 2. Touch Users. 3. Touch Add user, and then choose User or Restricted profile. If the new user is able to set up their space now, touch Set up now. (Touching Not now will create an empty user account which can be modified later.) Follow the prompts to set up the tablet with the new user’s preferences. The photo and name each user uses in their personal Contact entry (listed under ME at the top of their Contacts list) is used as their User ID and name. To change their ID photo and name, each user much edit their personal Contact entry. For more information, see Edit a Contact. Delete a User or Profile Only the device owner can delete other user accounts.
Touch Show battery percentage to display the percentage of total battery power available on the battery icon in the Status bar. Touch an item for more information, or to configure options for managing power use Power Saving Mode Configure Power saving mode settings to conserve battery power. 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > General tab. 2. Touch Power saving mode for options: Touch ON/OFF to turn Power saving mode on or off. CPU performance: When enabled, the maximum performance of the tablet’s CPU (Central Processing Unit) is disabled to conserve battery power. Touch the check box next to the option to enable or disable it. Screen output: When enabled, the frame refresh rate and brightness level are reduced to conserve power. Touch the check box next to the option to enable or disable it. Note: Touch Learn about Power saving to view information about these settings. Storage Manage the use of memory resources in your tablet’s memory, and on an optional installed memory card (not included). 1. Press and touch ...
Unmount SD card: Prepare an installed memory card for safe removal or formatting. Format SD card: Permanently remove all content from an installed memory card. After formatting, the content cannot be retrieved. Security Settings This menu contains features that allow you to configure the tablet’s security parameters. Encryption After encryption, you must enter the PIN or password you set each time you turn on your tablet. You can also encrypt information stored on an optional installed memory card (not included). Encryption may take an hour or more to complete. Do not turn off the tablet during encryption. Interrupting the encryption process may result in the loss of some or all data. Before Encrypting Your Tablet Important: Charge the battery to at least 80%, and plug the tablet into the charger to ensure that the battery remains charged. Note: Set a Screen lock password of at least 6 characters, including at least one number. 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > General tab. 2. Touch Security for options: Touch Encrypt device to encrypt data stored in your tablet’s internal memory. Touch Encrypt external SD card to encrypt data stored on an optional memory card (not included). Make Passwords Visible Display password characters briefly as you enter them.
Device Administration Some applications, such as Corporate email, may require you allow access to your tablet by device administrators in certain circumstances, such as if your tablet is lost or stolen. These applications enforce remote or local device security policies. Some of the features a device administration application might control are: Setting the number of failed password attempts before the device is restored to factory settings. Automatically locking the device. Restoring factory settings on the device. Device Administrators 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > General tab. 2. Touch Security > Device administrators and then perform these steps: Touch an account. Review the device administration details for the account. To remove administration from the account, touch Deactivate. Unknown Sources By default, you can only install apps from the Google Play Store. When Unknown sources is enabled, you can install apps from other sources. 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > General tab. 2. Touch Security > Unknown sources to enable the option. Verify Apps When enabled, apps are examined before they are installed for any potential harm they might pose ...
Automatic updates: When enabled, your device will automatically update security policies when it is connected to preferred networks. Use the Preferred networks setting to specify networks your device will consider as preferred. Preferred networks: Choose Wi-Fi networks only to restrict your device to only updating security policies when it’s connected to a Wi-Fi network. Choose Wi-Fi or mobile networks to allow your device to update security policies any time it’s connected to Wi-Fi, or to the wireless network. Depending on your service plan, updating the security policies over the wireless network may result in additional charges for downloading the policy data. Check for updates: Check for and install available security policy updates. Send Security Reports Your device can send security reports to Samsung, to assist in keeping security policies up to date. If you enable this option, security reports are only sent when your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network. 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > General tab. 2. Touch Security > Send security reports to enable the option. When enabled, your device will automatically send security reports to Samsung when it’s connected to Wi-Fi. Credential Storage You can install credentials from an optional installed memory card (not included), and use the Credential storage settings to allow applications to access the security certificates and other ...
Clear credentials: Remove stored credentials and reset the password (only available when credentials are installed). Activate This Device Connect to the network and activate your tablet. If your tablet is already activated, use this option to view information about your plan and usage. 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > General tab. 2. Touch Activate this device, and then follow the prompts to activate your tablet on the network. System Update Settings Use System update options to update your tablet’s internal software. 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > General tab. 2. Touch System Update to use these options: Update now: Manually check for software update. Auto update: Check for updates automatically. Wi-Fi only: Download software updates only when connected via Wi-Fi. Update PRL: Download and the latest Preferred Roaming List (PRL), used by your tablet to ...
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Status: View information about your tablet’s current status. Legal information: Display open source licenses, Google legal information, Samsung legal information, and Privacy Alert. Device name: View or edit your tablet’s name. Model number: View your tablet’s model number. Android version: View the firmware version of your tablet. Baseband version: View the baseband version of your tablet. Kernel version: View the kernel version of your tablet. Build number: View the build number of your tablet. SE for Android status: S ecurity Enhanced for Android policies enhance security for your device. View information about your device’s security software, including the version and status. Settings...
Index Unpair 46 Unpair from a Device 47 4G 42 Brightness 79 Browser Chrome 41 Internet Browser (App) 41 About Device 100 Lumen Toolbar 41 Accessibility Settings 83 Accounts 29, 91 Email 31 Gmail 29-30 Calculator 62 Google 29 Calendar 62 Social Network 35 Add an Event to the Calendar 62 Accounts and Sync 91 Delete Events 64 Activation 3, 100 Task 63 Add 91 View Events 64 Add Shortcuts from Apps 11 Camera 5 Add Shortcuts from the Home Screen 11 Settings 55 Add Widgets from Apps 12 Take Pictures 53 Add Widgets from the Home Screen 12 Viewing Pictures 56 Airplane Mode 71 Camera and Video 53 Alarm Chrome 41 Create an Alarm 62 Clock 62 Delete an Alarm 62 Cloud 91 Alarm and Timer 62 Contacts 24...
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Data Services 41 Update Your User Name 43 Gallery 56 User Name 42 Edit Photos 58 Data Usage 71 Sharing Photos and Videos 59 Date and Time 92 View Photos and Videos 57 Daydream 79 Zooming 58 Default Applications 94 Gestures 7 Default Notification Sounds 77 Get Started 1 Device Gmail 29 Turning Off and On 3 Read and Reply to Messages 30 Device Administration 98 Send a Message 30 Unknown Sources 98 Google Verify Apps 98 Drive 64 Device Administrators 98 Gmail 29 Display Settings 79 Google+ 35 Dock 93 Hangouts 35 Drag 8 Maps 38 Drive 64 Play Books 37 Dropbox 65 Play Games 37 Manually Upload a Picture 65 Play Movies &TV 38 Play Music 38 Play Newsstand 38 Edit Existing Text 22 Search 65...
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Clear Notifications 15 Settings 83 Key Functions 5 Keyboard 87 Samsung 86-87 Open an Installed App 37 Touchscreen 20 Palm Motion 90 Language and Input Passwords Settings 85 Make Visible 97 Location Settings 72 Paste Text 23 Lumen Toolbar 41 Photos Crop a Photo 58 Edit 58 Maps 38 Email 59 Memo 66 Rotate and Save a Photo 58 Memory Card 49 Photos and Videos Format 51 Sharing 59 Insert 49 View 57 Remove 50 Picasa 60 Slot Location 5 Pinch and Spread 10 Unmount 51 Play Books 37 View Memory 51 Play Games 37 Memory Card Installation 2 Play Movies & TV 38 microSD Card 49 Play Music 38 Microsoft Exchange Accounts 31...
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Samsung Apps 67 Dock 93 Samsung Keyboard 87 Ethernet 75 Configure 22 Font Style 82 Enter Text 21 General Tab 91 Predictive Text 22 Google Voice Typing 89 Settings 86 Language and Input 85 Using 21 Location 72 Screen Capture 19 Mobile Networks 74 Screen Lock Settings 80 More Settings 73 Screen Lock Sound 78 Multi Window 80 Screen Mirroring 76 Nearby Devices 76 Screen Timeout 79 Notification Panel 83 Search (Google) 65 Palm Motion 90 Security Pointer Speed 90 Screen Lock 80 Power Saving Mode 96 Settings 97 Samsung Applications 78 Security Policy Updates 99 Samsung Keyboard 78, 86 Security Reports 99 Screen Lock 80 Security Settings Screen Lock Sound 78 Before Encrypting Your Tablet 97 Screen Mirroring 76 Security Update Service 98...
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Spread and Pinch 10 USB Charger/Accessory Port 6 Sprint 3G and 4G 41 Users Status Bar 13 Settings 94 Status Icons 14 Storage Settings 96 Video Swipe 8 Record 54 System Update 100 Sharing 59 Video Player 61 Voice Search Tablet Settings 89 Layout 5 Voice Typing Tablet Basics 5 Using 21 Tablet Features 19 Volume 77 Tethering 71 Volume Key 6 Text-to-Speech 90 VPN 48 Text Entry 20 Add a VPN 49 Text Input Connect to a VPN 49 Methods 20 Prepare Your Tablet for VPN Text Input Method Connection 48 Default 20 Set a Screen Lock 48 Tools and Calendar 62 Settings 75 Touch 7 VPN Client 67 Touch and Hold 7...