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  • Page 1 User Guide...

  • Page 2: User Manual

    A N D R O I D T A B L E T User Manual Please read this manual before operating your device and keep it for future reference. GH68_XXXXXX Printed in Korea...

  • Page 3: Intellectual Property

    All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Galaxy Tab System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
  • Page 4 Samsung device. During the testing, the device is tested with the security solutions to see if the solutions work with the device as...
  • Page 5 Samsung device. For more information about Samsung's SAFE™ program, please refer to www.samsung.com/us/safe. Disclaimer of Warranties: EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THEIR STANDARD END USER LICENSE AND WARRANTY, TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC, AND...
  • Page 6 Customer Care Center: 1000 Klein Rd. Plano, TX 75074 Toll Free Tel: 1.888.987.HELP (4357) Internet Address: www.samsung.com...
  • Page 7 ©2014 Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. Samsung is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Tablet? For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer a new FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response System) at: www.samsung.com/us/support...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ......5 Section 3: Contacts and Accounts ...37 Understanding This User Manual ... 5 Accounts ......37 Preparing Your Device .
  • Page 9 Calendar ......56 My Files ......76 Camera .
  • Page 10 VZ Navigator ......84 Blocking Mode ..... . . 104 WatchON .
  • Page 11 Software Update ..... . 131 Index ............132...

  • Page 12: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1: Getting Started This section helps you to quickly start using your device. Note:Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this user manual Understanding This User Manual start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen. The sections of this manual generally follow the features of All screen images in this manual are simulated.

  • Page 13: Preparing Your Device

    Text Conventions Preparing Your Device This manual provides condensed information about how to Before using your device, install the SIM card and an optional use your device. To make this possible, the following text microSD card (not included), and then charge the battery. conventions are used to represent often-used steps: Important!Before installing the SIM card, be sure the device Arrows are used to represent the sequence of...
  • Page 14 Important!The SIM card must be installed for your device to establish a network connection. The SIM card information and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratching or bending, so be careful when handling, inserting, or removing the card. Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children.

  • Page 15: Memory Card

    Memory Card Your device supports removable microSD or microSDHC memory cards (not included) with maximum capacities of 64 GB. Memory cards are used to store music, photos, videos, and other files.For more information, refer to “Memory Card” on page 110. Installing a Memory Card 1.
  • Page 16 Battery 1. Insert the USB cable into the Charging Head. Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion battery. A Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable) are included with the device for charging the battery. Warning!Use only approved charging devices. Approved accessories are designed to maximize battery life.

  • Page 17: Turning Your Device On And Off

    Battery Indicator Warning!While the device is charging, if the touch screen The battery icon in the Status Bar shows the battery does not function due to an unstable power supply, power level. When battery power is 15% or less, your device unplug the USB power adapter from the power outlet prompts you to charge the battery.

  • Page 18: Setting Up Your Device

    Turning Your Device Off For other settings related to securing your device, see “Lock Screen” on page 115. 1. Press and hold the Power/Lock key. Locking the Device Manually 2. On the popup menu, touch Power off. Press the Power/Lock key. Setting Up Your Device Unlocking the Device The first time you turn your device on, the Setup Wizard will...

  • Page 19: Section 2: Understanding Your Device

    Section 2: Understanding Your Device Features – 3.5mm Headset Port • Camera: • 10.1" WQXGA (2560x1600) touch screen – Main (rear): 8MP Auto Focus with LED flash • Android 4.3 Jelly Bean • Galaxy Camera Modes: Sports, Panorama, Eraser, Rich tone, •...

  • Page 20: Front And Sides

    Front and Sides The following items can be found on the front and sides of your device as illustrated. 1. Light Sensor: Used to control screen brightness automatically when taking photos with the front-facing Camera. 2. Front-Facing Camera Lens: Used when taking photos or recording videos.
  • Page 21 Back, Top, and Bottom The following items can be found on the back, top, and bottom of your device as illustrated. 1. Flash: Provides adequate light when taking pictures in dark places. 2. Camera Lens: Used when taking photos or recording videos.

  • Page 22: Home Screen

    Home Screen • Notification icons: New messages, software updates, calender The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. events, and app notifications. • Status Bar: Displays notifications icons (left side) and status icons (right side). Notifications Status Bar Widgets Status Icons •...

  • Page 23: Navigation

    Navigation Adding and Removing Home Screen Panels From the Home screen, touch Menu Edit page. Navigate your device’s features using the command keys and – or – the touch screen. You can also “pinch” the Home screen to display Edit Use command keys and the touch screen to navigate.

  • Page 24: Using The Touch Screen

    Using the Touch Screen Finger Gestures Touching Warning! Please note that a touch screen responds best to a To open an application, to select a menu item, to press an light touch from the pad of your finger or a non- onscreen button, or to enter a character using the onscreen metallic stylus.
  • Page 25 Touching and Holding Dragging Touch and hold an item for more than 2 seconds to access To move an icon, thumbnail, or preview to a new location, available options. touch and hold it and drag it to the target position.
  • Page 26 Double-Tapping Swipe Double-tap on a web page, map, or image to zoom in a part. Swipe left or right on the Home Screen or the Applications Double-tap again to zoom out again. screen to see another panel. Swipe up or down to scroll through a web page or a list, such as contacts.

  • Page 27: Control Motions

    Pinching and Spreading Screen Rotation Spread two fingers apart on a web page, map, or image to Many applications allow display in either portrait or zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. landscape orientation. Rotating the device causes the display to automatically adjust to fit the new screen orientation. Control Motions Simple motions allow easy control of the device.
  • Page 28 Tilt Touch and hold two points on the screen, and then tilt the When an image is zoomed in, touch and hold a point on the device back and forth to zoom in or out. screen, and then move the device in any direction to browse the image.

  • Page 29: Palm Motions

    Palm Motions Mute/Pause Cover the screen with a palm to pause media playback. Use palm motions to control the device by touching the screen. Note: Before using motions, make sure the motion feature is activated. See “Motion” on page 126. Capture Screen Sweep your hand across the screen to capture a screenshot.

  • Page 30: Notifications

    Notifications Quick Settings Use Quick Settings to enable/disable features. Slide your Notifications shows information about connections, alerts finger right and left to see all the icons. and other items. • Wi-Fi: See “Wi-Fi” on page 86. Touch for data and Go to Display all •...

  • Page 31: Status Bar

    Customizing the Home Screen To rearrange the options on the Notification panel: 1. Open the Notification panel and touch Customize the Home screen to suit your preferences. 2. Touch and hold an item, and then drag the item to For information about changing your tablet’s screen settings, another location.

  • Page 32: Using Folders

    Wallpaper Removing a Shortcut or Widget You can choose a picture to display on the Home Screen, Note: Removing a shortcut does not delete the application, it Lock screen, or on both the Home and Lock screens. Choose simply removes the shortcut from the Home screen. from preloaded wallpapers, or select a photo you have downloaded or taken with the Camera.

  • Page 33: Multi Window

    Multi Window Multi window panel Multi task by using two applications at the same time. Note: Only applications displayed on the Multi window panel can be used with the Multi window feature. Activate Multi Window 1. From a Home Screen, touch Apps Settings.

  • Page 34: Using Multi Window Applications

    Multi Window Panel Window Controls Select an application window and touch in the middle of Multi window apps are displayed on the Multi window panel. the windows. Window controls appear: To display the Multi Window panel: 1. Activate Multi Window. Border button: To resize the space of each on- screen window.

  • Page 35: S Pen

    S Pen Creating a Paired Window Use this feature to save the combination of current running The S Pen is a stylus that assists you in selecting screen Multi Window applications. items and performing functions such as taking memos, 1. With Multi window activated, touch the Tab to display creating screenshots, finding information, and more.

  • Page 36: Using The S Pen

    Using the S Pen Air Command The S Pen is stored within your device at the top right corner. Use the Air command menu to quickly launch S Pen applications and actions. Pull out the S Pen using the notch on the end. When To launch the Air command menu, simply remove the you remove the S Pen from its slot, the touch screen S Pen from the S Pen slot.
  • Page 37 Easy Clip Launching Action Memo With the S Pen button pressed, double-tap the screen to Outline and crop images on the screen, in any shape, to launch Action Memo. share or paste. You can edit the cropped content, or personalize it with handwriting notes. Jot down or draw a note, and then select the memo by 1.

  • Page 38: Air View

    Capturing Screenshots Air View Use S Pen to capture an image of the screen. You can then Hover S Pen over the screen to preview content or to view write or draw on the screenshot and save it to the Gallery. information about an item on the screen.

  • Page 39: My Magazine

    My Magazine Viewing My Magazine Use these actions while viewing My Magazine. Make your own social magazine with My Magazine. My Magazine brings you personalized news and information, Viewing Topics social media, and more together in a magazine-style layout. • Swipe left or right to scroll between topics.
  • Page 40 Personalize My Magazine Viewing Articles • Swipe left or right to move between pages. 1. From any Home Screen, swipe the bottom of • Touch to share the article. the screen upwards to view My Magazine. • Touch to “Like” this article. 2.

  • Page 41: Entering Text

    Access recognition. the keyboard by touching any text entry field. You can enable predictive text, to have the Samsung You can also use voice input to speak your inputs. keyboard match your key touches to common words and The virtual QWERTY keyboard displays at the bottom of the displays them.
  • Page 42 The default case is lower case (abc). To enter upper and lower case letters, touch Shift, then the letter key(s). When enabled as an input method, you can switch to Google voice typing from the Samsung keyboard. • Touch once to switch from abc to Abc mode. •...

  • Page 43: Using Google Voice Typing

    2. At the Speak now prompt, speak your text. As you speak, the text displays in the text field. 3. To return to using the Samsung keyboard, touch anywhere in the text field. For more information on configuring Google voice typing, see...

  • Page 44: Section 3: Contacts And Accounts

    Your device provides the ability to synchronize information, settings. from a variety of accounts, including Email, Facebook, Google, and your Samsung account. Depending on the For information about setting up other, non-synchronized account, you can choose to synchronize your calendar, email accounts, see “Setting Up Email Accounts”...

  • Page 45: Contacts

    Contacts • Touch Groups to assign the contact to a group. For more information about Groups, see “Groups” on page 43. Use Contacts to store information for your friends, family and • Touch Add another field to add more fields, including colleagues, to make contacting them easy.
  • Page 46 Contacts Options • Contacts to display: Select which contacts to display. • Import/Export: Import or export contacts. See “Exporting 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Contacts. and Importing Contacts” on page 41. 2. Touch a contact to display it, then touch Menu: •...

  • Page 47: Linking Contacts

    My Local Profile Linking Contacts My local profile is your own contact record, listed under ME Your device can synchronize with multiple accounts, in Contacts. You can send My local profile as a vCard over a including Google, Corporate, and other providers, plus social Bluetooth connection or as an attachment to a message.
  • Page 48 Exporting and Importing Contacts Sending Namecards (vCards) You can export your contact list to and from USB storage You can send a contact namecard as a vCards using a (your device’s memory), or an installed memory card. Bluetooth connection to other Bluetooth devices, or as an Contacts are exported and imported as a special VCF file, and attachment to a Gmail or Email message.

  • Page 49: Contacts Settings

    Contacts Settings Favorites 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Contacts. Mark contacts with a star to identify them as Favorites. 2. Touch Menu, then touch Settings: Favorites display on the Favorites tab in the Tablet and • Select Only contacts with phones to show contacts with at Contacts for fast dialing or messaging, and are indicated by least one stored phone number.
  • Page 50 Groups 3. Touch contact(s) to mark them for addition, or touch Select all to mark all contacts. Assign contacts to Groups to make searching for contacts faster, or to quickly call or send messages to group 4. Touch Done to add the selected contact(s). members.
  • Page 51 Sending an Email to Group Members Deleting a Group 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Contacts Create a new email addressed to the group’s members. Groups tab. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Contacts Groups tab. 2. Touch Delete.

  • Page 52: Section 4: Messaging

    Section 4: Messaging Email This section describes how to send and receive messages and other features associated with messaging. Send and receive email using popular email services. Types of Messages Setting Up Email Accounts Your tablet supports these types of messages: You can configure Email for most accounts in just a few •...

  • Page 53: Composing And Sending Email

    Composing and Sending Email Email Settings 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Email. Use settings to configure handling of your email. 2. If you have multiple accounts set up, choose an Note: Available settings depend on the email provider. account from the menu at the top of the screen.

  • Page 54: Gmail

    Deleting Email Accounts General settings – Display: Set how emails are shown in the email list and 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Email. when you open them. 2. Touch Menu Settings Delete account. – Composing and sending: Set what functions are available 3.
  • Page 55 Refreshing Your Gmail Account Note: You can use more than one Google account on your Syncing refreshes your device with the account’s servers. device. To add another account, from the Home screen, When you set up an email account, you can choose whether touch Menu Settings...

  • Page 56: Section 5: Applications

    Section 5: Applications Apps Screen Accessing the Apps Screen From a Home screen, touch Apps. The Apps screen ( ) holds all applications installed on your device. Applications that you download and install are also Downloading and Installing Apps added to Apps. Discover new apps to download and install on your device: From the Apps screen, you can change the way apps appear •...
  • Page 57 Customizing the Apps Screen – Drag it to to launch Application manager to view information about the app. For more information, see Sort Option “Application Manager” on page 112. By default, app icons appear in a Customizable grid. You can –...

  • Page 58: Application Folders

    3. Touch the Downloaded tab to view information about Music, and Voice Search. apps you’ve installed on your device. Touch Uninstall Samsung: Action Memo, Flipboard, Internet, S Voice, to remove an app from your device. Scrapbook, SketchBook for Galaxy and Story Album.

  • Page 59: Action Memo

    Maps, and Calendar event. Creating a New Memo Display additional functions. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Samsung Action Memo. The action Allows you to edit the current color. Memo screen is displayed. Detaches the current memo and converts it in a 2.

  • Page 60: Alarm

    5. From within the main application screen select the • Touch the Alarm type field and select one of the following functions: following: Melody, Vibration, or Vibration and • Search: Search for information within existing memos. melody. • Create: Create a new memo. •...

  • Page 61: Amazon

    Amazon • Touch Snooze to activate the feature: – Interval indicates the length of time the alarm will Shop with Amazon. remain silent between alarm notifications (snooze From a Home screen, touch Apps time). Amazon folder Amazon. – Repeat indicates the numbers of snooze sessions Amazon Kindle that are assigned to this alarm.

  • Page 62: Amazon Mp3

    Amazon MP3 Businessweek+ Shop for music with Amazon. Read Bloomberg Businessweek+ weekly for all the content of the print edition of the magazine along with exclusive From a Home screen, touch Apps content and interactive features. Amazon folder Amazon MP3. From a Home screen, touch Apps Appstore (Amazon)

  • Page 63: Calendar

    Calendar • Delete: Delete All events, All events before today, or an individual event. With this feature, you can consult the calendar by day, week, • Sync: Refresh your synced calendars. or month, create events, and set an alarm to act as a reminder.
  • Page 64 Enabling the Handwriting Mode • First day of week: Choose Locale default, Saturday, Sunday, or Monday. Edit the Calendar using hand-written information. • Hide declined events: Do not display declined events. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Calendar. • Lock time zone: Lock event times and dates to your selected time zone.

  • Page 65: Camera

    Camera Important!Do not take photos of people without their You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share permission. pictures and videos. Do not take photos in places where cameras are Taking pictures with your phone's built-in camera is as not allowed.

  • Page 66: Record Videos

    Record Videos Elapsed Time Stop File Size Pause In addition to taking pictures, you can record, view, and send videos with your phone's built-in video camera. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Camera. Note:When the Camera app is initially launched, the screen displays onscreen camera controls, including the Record Video button.
  • Page 67 Camera Options – Best photo: Allows you to select the best shot from multiple shots you take at the same time. Camera options are special options that you can choose, – right on the camera screen, to make your pictures or Best face: Select the best shot of each subject in videos special.
  • Page 68 Quick Camera Settings • Recording mode: Touch to choose a mode for recording. Choose Limit for MMS to restrict recordings Use Quick settings to quickly configure settings while you to a size that can be attached to a multimedia message. take pictures and record videos.
  • Page 69 – – Face detection: Set the camera to automatically Location tag: Store GPS location information in adjust settings for taking pictures of faces. picture files. – – Metering modes: Set how the camera measures Review pics/videos: Set pictures to display briefly the light source.

  • Page 70: Chrome

    Contacts – Save as flipped: Reverse, or mirror, the photo when saving (front camera only). The default storage location for saving tablet numbers to – Storage: If you have an optional memory card your Contacts List is your tablet’s built-in memory. installed (not included), you can choose whether to For more information, refer to “Contacts”...

  • Page 71: Drive

    Visit flipboard.com to learn more. From a Home screen, touch Apps 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to use Drive. Samsung Flipboard. 5. Touch Menu Settings to configure your Drive preferences. 6. Touch Menu Help to display additional help information.

  • Page 72: Gallery

    Gallery 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Gallery. 2. Browse files stored in your phone's memory, or on an Using the Gallery application, you can view pictures and optional installed memory card (not included). From the watch videos that you've taken with your phone's camera, downloaded, or copied to an optional memory card (not main Gallery screen, you have these options: included).

  • Page 73: View Photos And Videos

    View Photos and Videos • Touch Menu for Gallery options. Options may vary depending on the view: After selecting an album from the Albums tab, you can – Select album/Select item: Depending on the view, browse the photos and videos of that album. Touch a photo or video to view it fullscreen.
  • Page 74 • Copy to clipboard: Place the photo on the clipboard created. Face tag scans each photo to detect for pasting into other apps. people's faces, which you can then tag with • Print: Print the photo to a compatible Samsung Wi-Fi their name. printer (not included). –...
  • Page 75 Editing a Photo 5. Use the following editor controls to edit your picture: Undo: Undo the last action. You can edit your photos using the built-in Photo editor application on your device. The photo editor application Redo: Redo the last action. provides basic editing functions for pictures that you take on your phone.
  • Page 76 Setting a Picture as a Contact Photo 6. Touch Menu to access the following options: • Select image: Select a new image for editing. Set a picture as a contact’s photo. The contact’s photo • Take picture: Activate the camera and take a new displays with notifications to calls or messages from the contact.

  • Page 77: Gmail

    Gmail 1. Press and hold the Home Key, and then touch Google. Send and receive emails via Gmail, Google’s web-based 2. Follow the instructions to set up and use Google Now. email. From a Home screen, touch Apps Note: When Google Now is enabled, you can also access it Google folder Gmail.

  • Page 78: Google

    Google+ Help Stay connected and share life as it happens with Google+. Access information on using your device’s features, basic Chat with friends and family, post photos, or see what others functions and settings, and built-in applications. are sharing while you’re on the go. From a Home screen, touch Apps Help.

  • Page 79: Internet

    Your device is equipped with an web browser for surfing the URL using the virtual QWERTY keyboard, then touch Internet. From a Home screen, touch Apps Samsung Internet. Selecting Items on a Page Navigating the Internet • Touch an item to select it.
  • Page 80 Bookmarks • Touch Menu for options. – Create folder: Create a folder to stored pages. While browsing, bookmark a site to quickly access it later. – Change order: Change the order pages are listed. Create a bookmark for the current web page: –...

  • Page 81: Maps

    History Maps View your browsing history. Find your current location, get directions and traffic reports, Touch Bookmarks History tab to display your discover local businesses and attractions, and much more. browsing history. Visit google.com/maps/about/explore/mobile to learn more. • Touch a page to load it. Important! Google Maps requires an active data network or •...

  • Page 82: Music

    Music Shuffle: When enabled, songs play in random order. When disabled, songs play in The Music Player is an application that can play music files. the order they appear in List view. Launching the Music Player allows you to navigate through your music library, play songs, and create playlists (music Repeat All: Touch to play all songs, an files bigger than 300 KB are displayed).

  • Page 83: My Files

    Adding Multiple Songs to a Playlist Touch to pause playback. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Music Touch to resume playback. Playlists. Favorites: Touch to add this song to your 2. Touch [name of playlist]. Favorites list. 3. Touch next to a song to add it to the playlist, or Creating a Playlist touch Add all.

  • Page 84: My Verizon Mobile

    My Verizon Mobile 2. Tap Get started and follow the on-screen prompts to configure a connection method and other related View details and manage your Verizon Wireless account. parameters. Note: No airtime or minute charges apply when accessing Play Books My Verizon Mobile.

  • Page 85: Play Newsstand

    Play Movies & TV Note: This app requires a Google Account. Watch movies and TV shows purchased from Google Play. You can stream them instantly, or download them for viewing From a Home screen, touch Apps when you’re not connected to the Internet. You can also view Google folder Play Games.

  • Page 86: Play Store

    Play Store S Note All your favorite apps, movies and tv shows, music, books, Use this application to create notes with productivity tools magazines, and games are available in Google Play Store. that turn handwriting into typed text and correct drawn shapes, lines, and formulas to make them perfect.

  • Page 87: S Voice

    1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Note:You can set S Voice to be always listening: Samsung S Voice. • With S Voice running, touch Menu Settings.

  • Page 88: Settings

    From a Home screen, touch Apps From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings. Samsung SketchBook for Galaxy. – or – Story Album From a Home screen, touch Menu and then touch Settings. Organize your photos and create albums based on specific events.

  • Page 89: Video

    Video Additional Video Features 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Video. The Video player application plays video files stored locally. 2. Touch Menu and then touch an available option: Using Video • Scan for nearby device: Share video with nearby The Video application plays video files stored on the SD card.

  • Page 90: Video Editor

    Using Picture-In-Picture 4. As playback is initiated, locate and touch Picture-in-Picture from the bottom-right of This feature can be used during playback of supported video the playback screen. Your current video is then sent types using either the Gallery, Play Videos, or Video player. to foreground of any new page and most application Note:Some applications might not allow this video to remain screens.

  • Page 91: Vz Navigator

    WatchON Use VZ Navigator to find, share and navigate to millions of Use the Samsung WatchON application to use your tablet as locations, avoid traffic, and drive or walk with ease. a remote control for your TV, set top box, DVR, Blu-Ray/DVD, stereo or other device.

  • Page 92: World Clock

    World Clock YouTube This feature allows you to find out what time it is another part YouTube is a video sharing website on which users can of world. upload and share videos. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps From a Home screen, touch Apps World clock.

  • Page 93: Section 6: Connections

    Section 6: Connections Wi-Fi Tip: You can also quickly turn Wi-Fi on or off using Quick Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that provides Settings. From a Home screen, sweep your finger access to local area networks. downward to display the Notification Panel. Touch the Wi-Fi communication requires access to an existing Wi-Fi Wi-Fi button to turn Wi-Fi on (green) or off (gray).

  • Page 94: Add A Wi-Fi Network Manually

    Add a Wi-Fi Network Manually Wi-Fi Status Indicators 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings. The following icons show your Wi-Fi connection status at a glance: 2. Touch Wi-Fi. Touch OFF/ON to turn Wi-Fi on. 3. On the pop-up Wi-Fi settings screen, touch Add Wi-Fi Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and Network (below the scanned networks), then enter communicating with a Wireless Access Point (WAP).

  • Page 95: Wi-Fi Direct

    Advanced Settings • Manage networks: Edit or remove saved networks. • WPS push button: Set up a connection to a WPS (Wi-Fi Set up and manage wireless access points. Protected Setup) router or other equipment. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings.
  • Page 96 Turn Wi-Fi Direct Off Connect to Wi-Fi Direct Devices 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings. 2. Touch Wi-Fi. 2. Touch Wi-Fi. Touch OFF/ON to turn Wi-Fi on. (Wi-Fi must be enabled to use Wi-Fi Direct.) 3.

  • Page 97: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth Note: Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and operations technology for exchanging information over a distance may be different, and functions such as transfer or of about 30 feet. If the devices are in range, you can exchange may not be possible with all Bluetooth- exchange information between them, even if they are compatible devices.

  • Page 98: Reconnect To A Bluetooth Device

    Reconnect to a Bluetooth Device 5. From the list of scanned devices, touch the target device and follow the prompts to complete the pairing: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings. • If the target device requires a PIN, enter a PIN for the target 2.

  • Page 99: Bluetooth Settings

    Bluetooth Settings Unpair from a Bluetooth Device You can make your tablet forget its pairing connection with When Bluetooth is on, additional settings are available. another Bluetooth device. To connect to the other device 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings.

  • Page 100: Mobile Hotspot

    Mobile Hotspot Connect a Device 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings. Use your tablet as an Access Point (AP), connecting up to ten devices via a Wi-Fi network to the Internet. 2. Touch More settings Mobile Hotspot. Enable Mobile Hotspot 3.
  • Page 101 Allowed Devices Mobile Hotspot Settings 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings. You can limit connections to your Mobile Hotspot to only those devices in your Allowed Devices list. 2. Touch More settings Mobile Hotspot. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings.

  • Page 102: Tethering

    Tethering Use feature lets you share your tablet’s mobile data Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPN). connection via USB or Bluetooth. Note: VPN settings include storage of login credentials on your 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings.

  • Page 103: Nearby Devices

    Nearby Devices Configure File Sharing 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings. Share files with nearby devices using the DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) standard via Wi-Fi. 2. Touch Nearby devices. To share with nearby devices, you must connect to a Wi-Fi 3.

  • Page 104: Screen Mirroring

    Screen Mirroring Connect to a Computer Use the Screen Mirroring feature to share media files on your Connect your device to a computer to transfer data between tablet with an HDMI device, such as an HDMI TV. your device and the computer. Use the USB cable that comes with your device, or use one of the pre-loaded apps on your Note: This feature requires an optional AllShare Cast dongle device to connect wirelessly.
  • Page 105 4. On your computer, choose a method for accessing your device. Available options depend on the programs installed on your computer. 5. Transfer files to the memory card. When finished, you can disconnect the USB cable.

  • Page 106: Section 7: Settings

    Section 7: Settings Airplane Mode This section explains Settings for customizing your device. Accessing Settings Enabling Airplane mode turns off calling, messaging, and data network features. It also turns off other connectivity From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings. features, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. –...

  • Page 107: Wi-Fi Settings

    Wi-Fi Settings Data Usage Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that provides Monitor data usage, and control your tablet’s connection to access to local area networks. mobile data service. For more information about using your tablet’s Wi-Fi Note: Data is measured by your tablet. Your service provider features, see “Wi-Fi”...
  • Page 108 View Mobile Data Usage 3. Touch Menu for options: 1. Touch the Data usage cycle drop-down menu and • Data roaming: Allow your tablet to use mobile data when select a time period. roaming. Additional charges may apply. See your service plan for details.

  • Page 109: More Settings

    Printing make to mobile networks settings may incur extra charges. Consult your service provider Allows you to select a printing service (ex: Samsung Print for more information. Service), and then connect to a compatible wireless printer. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings.

  • Page 110: View Verizon Account

    Mobile Hotspot Note: Once an active Ethernet connection is detected, a Use your tablet as an Access Point (AP), connecting up to ten notification will appear within the Notification Panel devices via a Wi-Fi network to the Internet. area. For more information about using Mobile Hotspot, see View Verizon Account “Mobile Hotspot”...

  • Page 111: Blocking Mode

    Blocking Mode Sound Settings When Blocking mode is enabled, notifications for selected Configure settings for your tablet's audio. features are blocked, and you only receive the notifications Volume you choose. You can choose to block notifications by feature Set the system volume level, and set default volume for or contact, and choose blocking all the time, or during a notifications and media playback.

  • Page 112: Touch Sounds

    Vibration Intensity Touch Sounds Vibration Intensity: Set the level for vibration to accompany Play tones when you make selections on the screen. notifications and Haptic feedback 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings.

  • Page 113: Samsung Keyboard

    Set the sound that is made when the pen is attached or displayed next to the feature indicates this feature is detached from your tablet. active. Samsung Applications HDMI Audio Output These menu options provide a shortcut to the sound configuration screens for the listed applications.

  • Page 114: Display Settings

    Display Settings Screen Mode Optimize the display for the content being viewed. Configure settings for your tablet's display. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings. Wallpaper 2. Touch Display Screen mode for options: Customize the background of the Home and Lock screens. •...

  • Page 115: Screen Timeout

    Brightness Daydream Adjust the screen brightness to suit your surroundings, or to The Daydream setting controls what the screen displays your personal preference. when the tablet is docked, or while charging. You can choose to display a Colors screen, or display photos stored on your 1.

  • Page 116: Smart Screen

    Smart Screen Font Style Your table’s display has special features which enhance or Select the font style for standard display text. optimize viewing. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings. 2. Touch Display Font style to choose a font.

  • Page 117: Storage

    Show Battery Percentage Storage The battery charge level displays as an icon on the Status Manage the use of memory resources in your tablet's bar by default. This option displays the battery icon plus the memory and on an optional memory card (not included). percentage of remaining battery charge.

  • Page 118: Power Saving Mode

    Power Saving Mode Remove a Memory Card Configure Power saving mode to conserve battery power. Important! To prevent damage to data stored on the memory 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings. card, always unmount the card before removing it from the tablet.

  • Page 119: Battery

    Battery Application Manager View what is using battery power. You can download and install applications from the Google Play Store or Samsung Apps, or create applications 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings. using the Android SDK and install them on your tablet. Use 2.

  • Page 120: Default Applications

    Default Applications Multi User Mode This option allows you to both quickly view and access the a This menu allows you to add additional user profiles to your listing of current functions being defaulted to particular apps. device. The new user account can have either full or From this menu you can also change the default restricted access.

  • Page 121: Location

    Location 8. Touch Add another field to add more fields, including Phonetic Name, Organization, IM, Address, Notes, These settings allow you to configure how the tablet Nickname, Website, Events, or Relationship. determines its location. 9. When you finish entering information, touch Save. Note: Some apps may require one or more location services Adding a New User be turned on for full functionality.

  • Page 122: Lock Screen

    Lock Screen To configure location services: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings. Choose settings to unlock your tablet. 2. Touch Location. For more information about using the lock and unlock 3. Touch OFF/ON next to Access to my location to allow features, see “Securing Your Device”...
  • Page 123 Swipe Signature Unlock Unlock your tablet by swiping your finger across the screen. Unlock your tablet by writing you signature with the S Pen. This is the default screen lock, and offers no security. This screen lock offers low security. •...
  • Page 124 Pattern Draw a pattern on the screen to unlock your tablet. This Enter a numeric PIN (Personal Identification Number) to screen lock offers medium security. unlock your tablet. This screen lock offers medium to high security. • Clock widget options: Configure the clock widget. •...

  • Page 125: Security Settings

    Security Settings Password Enter an alphanumeric password to unlock your tablet. This Configure options for securing information on your tablet. screen lock offers high security. Encryption • Clock widget options: Configure the clock widget. You can encrypt accounts, settings, downloaded apps and •...

  • Page 126: Sim Card Lock

    SIM Card Lock Unknown Sources Allow applications from sources other than the Set up and manage your SIM card lock. Google Play Store to be installed on the tablet. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings.

  • Page 127: Security Update Service

    • Preferred networks: Set whether to use Wi-Fi or mobile networks or Wi-Fi networks only. • Check for updates: Check for updates manually. 3. Touch Send security reports to send security reports to Samsung via Wi-Fi for threat analysis.

  • Page 128: Language And Input

    The Samsung Keyboard is an onscreen QWERTY keyboard, Use Language and input settings to choose a default so you can enter text by “typing” on the keyboard. Samsung language for your tablet's operations, plus settings for text keyboard is enabled by default.
  • Page 129 • Auto replacement: Complete or replace the word you are the S Pen is detected. typing with the most probable word when you touch the space • Help: Learn about Samsung Keyboard. bar or a punctuation mark. • Reset setting: Return settings to the defaults.

  • Page 130: Google Voice Typing Settings

    Google Voice Typing Settings Voice Search Settings 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings. Google voice typing allows you to speak your entries. When you enable Google voice typing, it’s available for use when 2. Touch Language and input Voice search for you touch a field to enter text.

  • Page 131: Backup And Reset

    Back up my data to • Preferred TTS engine enable automatic back up of your data to a Google – Select Samsung text-to-speech engine as your default Account. TTS engine. Touch to configure. 3. Touch Backup account to set up a Google Account for •...

  • Page 132: Add Account

    Factory Data Reset Add Account Reset all settings to the factory defaults, and permanently Add an account to your tablet to share information between delete all data from the tablet. your tablet and the account. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings.

  • Page 133: Motions And Gestures

    Motions and Gestures Palm Motion Control the tablet by touching the screen with the palm of Configure various motion and gestures features. your hand. Motion 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings. Control your tablet with natural hand movements, such as 2.

  • Page 134: Voice Control

    Voice Control S Pen Settings Use voice commands to control functions of your tablet. This menu allows you to customize settings for the S Pen. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings. Note: If you set the alert type for notifications to vibrate, voice 2.

  • Page 135: Accessories

    • Pen attach/detach sound: Allows you to select a sound. Book cover • Automatic unlock: Unlocks the screen automatically once the • Attach/detach vibration: Allows you to receive vibratory cover is flipped open. feedback wehn you attach or detach the S Pen. •...

  • Page 136: Accessibility

    • Automatic time zone: When enabled, the tablet takes the time • Easy touch mode: Touch to stop/snooze alarms and calendar zone from the wireless network. event alerts. • Select time zone: Choose your local time zone (only available • Show shortcut: Display a shortcut to Accessibility settings on when the Automatic setting is disabled).
  • Page 137 – • Accessibility shortcut: Control whether your tablet recognizes Dominant hand: Display the Assistant menu on the left or right a gesture to quickly enable accessibility features. To use the side of the screen. gesture, press and hold the Power/Lock key until you hear a –...

  • Page 138: About Device

    4. Follow the on-screen instructions. • Status: View information about your tablet’s current status. • Legal information: Display open source licenses, Google legal information, and Samsung legal information. • Device name: View your tablet’s name. Touch to change the tablet’s name.
  • Page 139 Index uninstalling 49 Brightness Apps Screen 49 screen setting 108 Accessibility 129 accessing 49 Browser 72 Accessory customizing 50 bookmarks 73 settings 128 options 50 entering URLs 72 Accounts history 74 adding a Google account 37 navigation 72 setting up 37 Back button 16 saved pages 73 Action Memo...
  • Page 140 Quick settings 61 Date configuring accounts 45 recording video 59 settings 128 refreshing your accounts 46 taking pictures 58 Daydream Setting 108 Encryption 118 Capture Screen (Motion) 22 Device Administration 119 Entering Text Cloud Backup 128 Display Google voice typing 36 Computer brightness 108 connect to 97...
  • Page 141 configuring your account 47 Home screen 24 Memory Card managing your account 48 customizing 24 format 111 refreshing your account 48 installing 8 Google remove 111 Icons Gmail 47 removing 111 Status Bar 24 Google Now 70 settings 110 Infrared Blaster 14 setting up an account 37 Menu Internet 72...
  • Page 142 131 sending 40 Reset Phone 124 Photos editing 68 Namecards Gallery 65 S Note 79 sending 41 setting as wallpaper 69 S Voice 80 Nearby Devices 96 sharing 69 Samsung Keyboard Notification Panel 23 taking pictures 58 settings 121...
  • Page 143 Scrapbook 80 Shortcuts Text-To-Speech Screen Capture adding and removing 24 options 124 setting 110 SIM card Tilt (Motion) 21 Screen Lock 115 installation 7 Time None 118 Installing 6 settings 128 Pattern 117 SketchBook for Galaxy 81 Touch Sounds 105 PIN 117 Smart Alarm 54 Turning Your Device On and Off 10...
  • Page 144 Volume Key 14 VPN 95 Wallpaper using photos 69 WatchON 84 Web Browser 72 Widgets adding and removing 24 Settings 81 Wi-Fi adding a connection manually 87 scanning and connecting 86 settings 88 turning on or off 86 Wi-Fi Direct 88 connecting to devices 89 turning on or off 88 Wireless Networking...

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