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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.

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  • Page 1 A N D R O I D T A B L E T User Manual Please read this manual before operating your device and keep it for future reference.

  • Page 2: Intellectual Property

    All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Galaxy Tab System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
  • Page 3 THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.
  • Page 4 ® ® ® Nuance , VSuite , T9 Text Input, XT9 Smart Input, and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance ™ Communications, Inc., or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. ® The Bluetooth word mark, figure mark (stylized “B Design”), and combination mark (Bluetooth word mark and “B Design”) are registered trademarks and are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG.
  • Page 5 ® ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX is a digital video format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is an official DivX ® Certified device that plays DivX video. Visit www.divx.com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX videos.
  • Page 6 IC Notice This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ......5 Status Details ......26 Quick Settings ......26 Understanding This User Manual .
  • Page 8 Types of Messages ..... . 48 Gallery ....... .77 Gmail .
  • Page 9 Gallery ....... 102 Samsung Apps ......108 Game Hub .
  • Page 10 Accounts ......134 System ......136 About Device .

  • Page 11: 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 your device.

  • Page 12: Battery

    Text Conventions Warning! Use only approved charging devices. Approved This manual provides condensed information about how to accessories are designed to maximize battery life. use your device. To make this possible, the following text Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty conventions are used to represent often-used steps: and may cause damage.
  • Page 13 Note: The battery comes partially charged. You must fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time. After the first charge, you can use the device while charging. 1. Insert the USB cable into the Charging Head (1). 3.

  • Page 14: Turning Your Device On And Off

    Turning Your Device On and Off Setting Up Your Device Turning Your Device On When you first turn on your device, you are asked to set up a few things. To do that, the following screens display. Some Press and hold the screens can be skipped (touch Skip) or re-displayed (touch Power/Lock Key Back).
  • Page 15 The Got Google? screen allows you to sign in, if you already Samsung Account have a Google account. Sign in to your Samsung account to use Samsung services. Note: If you skipped Wi-Fi setup, the Wi-Fi setup screen 1. Touch variety of services to learn more.
  • Page 16 Make it Google Backup and Restore This screen displays if you did not sign into your Google This screen also displays if you signed in to your Google account. account. 1. Read the backup and restore information. The Make it Google screen allows you to create a new Google account.

  • Page 17: Retrieving Your Google Account Password

    Task Manager Setup Complete Congratulations! Your device is set up and ready to use. Your device can run applications simultaneously and some applications run in the background. Touch Finish. Use Task Manager to see which applications are running on The main Home screen displays. your device and to end running applications to extend battery Retrieving Your Google Account life.
  • Page 18 2. Touch the Active applications tab to view applications Touch Navigation and then touch Task running on your device. Touch to end an manager. application or End all to stop all running applications. 2. Touch Active applications to view applications running 3.

  • Page 19: Memory Card

    Memory Card Your device supports removable microSD or microSDHC memory cards with maximum capacity of 32 GB (depending on the memory card manufacturer and type). Memory cards are used to store music, photos, videos, and other files. Installing a Memory Card 1.

  • Page 20: Securing Your Device

    Securing Your Device 2. Under SD card, touch Unmount SD card and then touch OK. By default, the device locks automatically when the screen 3. Open the Memory Card Slot cover and turn to expose times out or you can lock it manually. You can unlock the the slot.
  • Page 21 The Lock screen displays. 2. Swipe across the screen as shown. The last screen you accessed displays. Tip: Touch one of the app shortcut icons and then swipe to launch that application. Note: You can customize the Lock screen and set the type of Screen Unlock you want to use (Face unlock, Pattern, PIN, or Password).

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If your device has fatal errors, hangs up, or freezes, you may need to reset the device to regain functionality. • If your device is frozen and unresponsive, press and hold the Power/Lock Key for 10 to 15 seconds.

  • Page 23: Section 2: Understanding Your Device

    Section 2: Understanding Your Device • This section outlines key features of your device and HD Video Player (1080p) describes the screen and the icons that appear when the – Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, VC-1, DivX, VP8, WMV7/8, device is in use. It also shows how to navigate through the Sorenson Spark device.

  • Page 24: Top And Front View

    Top and Front View The following items can be found on the top and front of your device as illustrated. 1. Light Sensor: Used to control screen brightness automatically and when taking photos with the front-facing Camera. 2. 3.5mm Headset Jack: Plug in for headphones. 3.

  • Page 25: Side Views

    Side Views The following items can be found on the sides of your device as illustrated. 1. Memory Card Slot: Install a memory card for storage of files. 2. Power/Lock Key: Press and hold to turn the device on or off.

  • Page 26: Back And Bottom Views

    Back and Bottom Views The following items can be found on the back and bottom of your device as illustrated. 1. Camera Lens: Used when taking photos or recording videos. 2. External Speakers: Used in music or video playback, notification tones, and for other sounds. 3.

  • Page 27: Home Screen

    Home Screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this user manual start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen. 1. System Bar: The area along the top of the Home screen where you can find icons that show notifications, battery power, and connection details.
  • Page 28 5. App Shortcuts: Shortcuts to common applications. For 13. Time: The current time. For more information, refer to more information, refer to “App Shortcuts” on page 32. “Date and Time” on page 136. 6. Current screen: Indicates which Home screen is being 14.
  • Page 29 3. Touch Set wallpaper to change the Home screen 1. From a Home screen, wallpaper. For more information, refer to “Wallpapers” pinch the screen from the on page 33. left and right side to the center to display the 4. Under Add to Home screen touch: editing screen.

  • Page 30: Navigating Your Device

    Navigating Your Device 2. Use these controls to configure panels: Use command buttons and the touch screen to navigate. Remove: Touch and drag a panel to the Trash Command Buttons Can to remove the panel from the Home screen. Navigation Add: Touch to add a new panel, up to a total of seven.

  • Page 31: Screen Capture

    Other Buttons Swipe, Flick, or Slide Context-Sensitive Menus Swipe, flick, or slide your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. For example: Context-sensitive menus offer options for features or screens. • Unlocking the screen. To access context-sensitive menus: • • Touch Menu to display a list of options.

  • Page 32: Notifications

    Status Details Note: A copy of the screenshot is automatically saved to the To display the current date and time, battery status, and Wi-Fi clipboard. connectivity status, open Status Details. 1. Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward. To view the screen shots: The Status Details display.
  • Page 33 4. The Quick Settings are: • Wi-Fi: Touch to enable or disable Wi-Fi. For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 112. • GPS: Touch to enable or disable Standalone GPS services. For more information, refer to “Use GPS Satellites” on page 124. •...
  • Page 34 • Bluetooth: Touch to enable or disable Bluetooth. For more Notifications display in the System Bar and, in some cases, under the Notifications heading in the Quick Settings to alert information, refer to “Bluetooth” on page 87. you to activity on the tablet such as new messages, •...
  • Page 35 Wi-Fi networks available: An open Wi-Fi network is in Blocking Mode: Notifications for selected features are range. disabled. For more information, refer to “Blocking Mode” on page 118. GPS Active: Displays when GPS is active. Event: This is a notification for one or more events. For more information, refer to “Creating an Event or Task”...

  • Page 36: Status Bar

    Status Bar Airplane Mode: Indicates that the Airplane Mode is active, which allows you to use many of your device’s The Status Bar is part of the System Bar and displays icons to features, but it cannot access online information or show network status, battery power, and other details.

  • Page 37: Other App Shortcuts

    Home screens to access your favorite features. The default app shortcuts on the main Home screen are: For more information, refer to “Applications and Widgets” on Dropbox, Camera, Gallery, Maps, Samsung Apps, and Play page 93. Store. Adding Widgets to a Home screen The default app shortcuts that display on the second Home 1.

  • Page 38: App Shortcuts

    Removing Widgets For more information, refer to “Apps Screen” on page 35. ■ Touch and hold the Widget until the Remove icon displays, then drag the widget to the Remove icon. 5. Touch and hold the App Shortcut and then drag the application icon to reposition it on the Home screen.

  • Page 39: Wallpapers

    Wallpapers Managing Folders To rename a folder: You can choose a picture to display on the Home Screen, Lock screen, or on both the Home and Lock screens. Choose ■ Touch the folder, touch the current name, and use the from preloaded wallpaper images or select a photo you have keyboard to enter a new name for the folder.

  • Page 40: Mini App Tray

    • Live wallpapers: Choose from pre-loaded interactive The Mini App Tray icons display. animated wallpapers. Touch a wallpaper to see an example. If available, touch Settings to view options for the selection. Touch Set wallpaper to save your choice. Touch Back to return to the Live wallpapers menu.

  • Page 41: Apps Screen

    Menu ➔ View type. 5. Touch the top of an app pop-up and drag the pop-up to 2. Touch the desired position on the screen. 3. Touch Customizable grid. 6. Touch to link to the application. For more To manually change the order of the icons on the Apps information, refer to “More Application Information”...

  • Page 42: Entering Text

    Applications screen is listed and described. If the application is • also described in another section of this user manual, then a Samsung keyboard. cross reference to that particular section is provided. Various You can set a default text entry method in Settings. For more widgets are also described.

  • Page 43: Using The Samsung Keyboard

    You can enable predictive text, to have the Samsung There are two pages of symbols. Touch to switch to the keyboard match your key touches to common words and next page.
  • Page 44 Copying, Deleting, or Replacing Text To select and copy, delete, or replace text: Using Google Voice Typing from the Samsung 1. Touch and hold the text or word you want to select. Keyboard The selected text is highlighted with a...

  • Page 45: Using Google Voice Typing

    4. Keep speaking to add more test. 2. Touch a text block to paste that text where the Cursor is positioned. 5. Touch Done to display the Samsung keyboard. Closing the Keyboard To close the keyboard: ■ Touch...

  • Page 46: Section 3: Contacts And Accounts

    Set up and manage your synchronized accounts with the • Samsung account: Add your Samsung account. For more Accounts setting. information, refer to “Signing In to your Samsung Account” on 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings page 135.

  • Page 47: Contacts

    Contacts 4. Touch contact fields to display the keyboard and enter information: Store contact information for your friends, family, and • Some fields have preset values. Touch the field and touch the colleagues to quickly access information or to send a desired value.
  • Page 48 Deleting Contacts Tip: Display a contact’s record and touch the Email field to send To delete a contact: an email, the Address field to display the address on a 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps map, or the Website field to link to the website. ➔...

  • Page 49: Joining Contacts

    Contacts Display Options Linked Contacts There are various ways to display your Contacts and general Your device can synchronize with multiple accounts, including Contacts settings. Google, Corporate Exchange, and other email providers. When you synchronize contacts from these accounts with your 1.

  • Page 50: Importing And Exporting Contacts

    Separating Contacts Tip: Set up a contact record for yourself to share your 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps information with others. ➔ Contacts. 2. Touch a contact in the Contacts list to view its 3. At the prompt, choose a sending method such as information.

  • Page 51: Groups

    Groups Renaming a Group To rename a group that you created: Assign contacts to Groups to make searching for contacts faster or to quickly send messages to group members. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Creating a New Group ➔...

  • Page 52: Favourites

    5. Touch Select all or the name of each group to delete. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Contacts. 6. Touch Delete to delete the groups. Choose from Group only or Group and group members. 2. On the drop-down list at the top left of the screen, touch Groups.
  • Page 53 3. Touch the Star next to the contact name so that it 5. Touch Done to remove the contacts. turns gold To remove one contact from your favourites list: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Tip: You do not have to edit the contact to change the Starred ➔...

  • Page 54: Section 4: Messaging

    Section 4: Messaging Gmail This section describes how to send and receive messages and other features associated with messaging. Send and receive email with Gmail, Google’s web-based Types of Messages email. Setting Up Your Gmail Account Your device supports these types of messages: •...

  • Page 55: Email

    Refreshing Your Gmail Account 3. Touch SEND to send this message. – or – Refresh your account to update your device from the Gmail servers. Menu ➔ Save draft to save a draft of this Touch 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔...
  • Page 56 Managing Your Email Accounts 4. Touch Next to go to the next screen or touch Previous to go to the Apps screen. You can view email you receive for all accounts in the Combined view screen or you can view email accounts Note: For Exchange ActiveSync accounts, the Activate device individually.

  • Page 57: Email Settings

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

  • Page 58: Google Talk

    Google Talk 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to invite friends to chat. Talk is Google’s instant messaging and audio and video chat You can invite anyone with a Google Account to service. You can use it to communicate, in real time, with other people who also use Google Talk on another Android tablet or become your friend in Google Talk, so you can chat with phone or on a computer.

  • Page 59: Messenger

    Messenger ChatON With Google Messenger, you can bring groups of friends A smart-messaging app that gives you a host of innovative together into a simple group conversation, putting everyone ways to stay connected with all your friends and family, on the same page. When you get a new conversation in regardless of their device or platform.

  • Page 60: Section 5: Internet And Social Networking

    Section 5: Internet and Social Networking This section describes the various Internet and social 2. Use the keyboard to enter search criteria to display networking applications available on your device such as matching searches. Google and Voice Search, Google+, Internet, Local, Maps, –...

  • Page 61: Google

    Google+ Internet Share updates and see what is going on around you with Your device is equipped with a full HTML Browser that allows Google+ for mobile. you to access the Internet. • Share your thoughts and location. ■ From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔...
  • Page 62 Zoom 3. To switch to another open window, touch its tab at the • Tap the screen twice to zoom in or out. top of the screen. • Use two fingers, such as your index finger 4. To delete an open window, touch the tab at the top of and thumb, to zoom out by making an inward the screen, and then touch pinch motion on the screen.
  • Page 63 Creating Bookmarks Menu ➔ Settings 2. While viewing a webpage, touch ➔ Labs, and then touch Quick Controls to enable the While browsing, bookmark a site to quickly access it later. function. Apps ➔ 1. From a Home screen, touch Internet.

  • Page 64: Local

    Local Maps Google Local (originally Google Places) is an application that Use Google Maps to find your current location, get directions, uses Google Maps and your location to help you find and other location-based information. destinations, such as restaurants, bars, hotels, attractions, Note: You must enable location services to use Maps.
  • Page 65 Latitude Scrolling • Touch and drag on the screen to reposition the map in the display. With Google Latitude, you can see the location of all of your Touch friends on a map or on a list. You can also share or hide your •...

  • Page 66: Navigation

    Navigation Play Books Use Google Navigation to find a destination and to get driving, Use the Play Books app to read eBooks from the Internet- walking or bicycling directions. based Google Play Books service. Google eBooks is a new way to discover, buy, and enjoy your favorite books online and Navigation works best when Wi-Fi is enabled.

  • Page 67: Youtube

    YouTube View and upload YouTube videos right from your device. ■ From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ YouTube. To find a YouTube video. ■ Touch Search YouTube and use the keyboard to enter a keyword or phrase. Touch on the keyboard to initiate the search.

  • Page 68: Section 6: Music

    Section 6: Music This section explains how to use the music features of your The Music Player application searches your device’s device including the Music Player and the Music Hub. internal storage and an installed memory card for music Listening to Music and playlists.

  • Page 69: Managing Playlists

    Music Player Options and Settings Music menu – Music menu: Enable or disable the music display options that To use Music Player options and configure settings: appear on the main music screen. A check mark next to 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps an option means that it is enabled.

  • Page 70: Playing Music

    Touch Playlists, touch a playlist, and then touch 2. Touch Favourites, Most played, or Recently added, or Menu ➔ Add music in landscape mode or touch a playlist title that you created. Add music in portrait mode. 3. Touch a song to start playing the playlist at that song. Deleting a Playlist All songs are displayed.
  • Page 71 Accessing the Music Player Info List Mode Volume If you navigate away from the Music Player application and music is playing, the Music notification icon is displayed SoundAlive in the System Bar. Favourite You can change songs or easily return to the Music Player: 1.
  • Page 72 4. During playback, use the sound and playlist controls: • SoundAlive: Touch to view and set SoundAlive options. • Volume: Touch to toggle Silent and Sound mode, then touch • List Mode: Touch to switch to the list of songs. and drag on the scale to set volume.

  • Page 73: Music Hub

    Touch an item to display more information and prices. Samsung Music Hub makes your device a personal music • Genres: Displays bestsellers and new releases by genre, manager and lets you access, buy, and download millions of such as pop, rock, jazz, comedy, and blues.
  • Page 74 4. Touch next to an album to add the album to your Note: You have to be signed in to use some options. To sign in, album or next to each track that you want to add to your touch Sign in and use the keyboard to enter your Email album.

  • Page 75: Section 7: Photos And Video

    Section 7: Photos and Video This section explains how to use your device’s built-in camera Note: If memory card storage is not used, photos are stored in and camcorder, the Video Player app to view and manage the /Storage/sdcard0/DCIM/Camera folder. If memory videos, and the Gallery app to view, capture, and manage card storage is used, photos are stored in the /Storage/ photos and videos.

  • Page 76: Taking Photos

    Taking Photos Camera Settings To take a photo: Before you start taking photos, use the camera settings to configure the camera for best results. Camera settings are Apps ➔ 1. From a Home screen, touch Camera. represented by icons on the left side of the screen. 2.
  • Page 77 Configuring Camera Settings • Scene mode: Choose a mode to match the kind of pictures you want to take. To configure Camera settings: • Exposure value: Use the slider to set the exposure value from ■ While in Camera mode, touch a settings shortcut or -2.0 to +2.0.
  • Page 78 Viewing Photos with the Image Viewer 8. Touch Menu to select Set as to assign the photo as a Contact photo or a Home screen, Lock screen, or After taking a photo, use the Image Viewer to view, share, Home and lock screens wallpaper. delete, or edit photos.

  • Page 79: Recording Videos

    Camcorder Recording Videos Apps ➔ 1. From a Home screen, touch Camera. Use your device’s built-in Camcorder to record high-definition video in 1080p resolution. 2. Slide the Mode button to the Camcorder 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Camera.
  • Page 80 Configuring Camcorder Settings Important! Do not take videos of people without their To configure Camcorder settings: permission. ■ While in Camcorder mode, touch a settings shortcut or Do not take videos in places where cameras are not touch Settings to configure the following allowed.
  • Page 81 6. To delete the video being displayed, touch • Guidelines: Enable or disable an on-screen grid to aid in Delete. video composition. Note: If memory card storage is not used, videos are stored in • Video quality: Choose a quality setting for videos. the /Storage/sdcard0/DCIM/Camera folder.

  • Page 82: Video Player

    Video Player 5. Touch a video to play it. While playing a video, touch the screen to display or hide on-screen playback controls. Your device’s 7.0-inch 1024x600 WSVGA TFT (PLS) LCD 6. Touch the icon in the upper left corner of the display screen provides playback of videos.

  • Page 83: Gallery

    Gallery • Bookmarks: If bookmarks have been set for this video, a thumbnail and time are displayed for each bookmark. Touch Use Gallery to view, capture, and manage photos and videos. to remove a bookmark. Note: Photos and videos are stored in the /Storage/sdcard0/ •...
  • Page 84 Viewing Groups of Photos and Videos 5. Sweep across the screen to display the next or previous photo or video. (Videos are indicated by the Play Apps ➔ 1. From a Home screen, touch Gallery. button.) The current photo or video is outlined in the 2.
  • Page 85 • Details: Provides details about the video such as Title, Time, • Print: Print the current photo to a Samsung printer. Duration, and so on. • Show on map: This option displays if a Location exists for the For menu options while a video is playing and other photo.

  • Page 86: Playing Videos

    Setting a Picture As Tip: To change wallpaper, see “Wallpapers” on page 33. You can use the photos you take as a contact’s photo or as wallpaper for the Home or Lock screen: Playing Videos 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔...

  • Page 87: Photo Editor

    Sharing Photos and Videos 3. Touch the photo to load it into the Photo Editor. 4. Use the following Photo Editor controls to edit your Share photos and videos with your friends. photo: Apps ➔ 1. From a Home screen, touch Gallery.
  • Page 88 5. When all updates to the photo have been made, touch Crop: Touch to crop (cut-out) an area of a photo. Save. Use the keyboard to name the edited photo and touch OK to save it. Color: Set the Auto adjustment, Exposure, 6.

  • Page 89: Video Editor

    Video Editor 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Effect Video Editor lets you custom-make your own videos. You can add themes, music, pictures, and other videos to your video. Use this screen to add an effect to your project. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ■...
  • Page 90 For additional options: ■ Touch Menu. • Change theme: Select a new theme for this project. • Export: Create an mp4 file for this project. • Save as: Save this project information for future use. • Share via: Create an mp4 file and share it. Touch an option, such as Bluetooth, and follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 91: Section 8: Connections

    Section 8: Connections Finding Wi-Fi Networks Your device includes features to connect to the internet and to other devices by using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or a USB cable. You can have your device automatically notify you of available Wi-Fi networks. For more information, refer to “Advanced Settings” on page 113.

  • Page 92: Wi-Fi Direct

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

  • Page 93: Bluetooth

    An Invitation to connect displays on the device to which 4. The other device displays a pop-up that indicates it is you want to connect. receiving the file. The file is transferred and can be found in My Files in the 6.

  • Page 94: Pairing With A Bluetooth Device

    2. Under Wireless and network, on the Bluetooth tab, touch • If the target device requires a PIN, enter a PIN for the target the OFF / ON icon to turn Bluetooth on or off. device and touch OK. When prompted, enter the PIN on the target device.

  • Page 95: Managing Downloads

    Managing Downloads Receiving Data from a Bluetooth Device To receive data from a Bluetooth device: Files, apps, and other items you download in Internet, Gmail, 1. Turn Bluetooth on. For more information, refer to Email, or in other ways, are stored on your tablet’s internal storage.

  • Page 96: Kies Via Wi-Fi

    5. Touch OK to confirm you want to uninstall the app. You can also use Google Play to uninstall apps you Samsung Kies is a software that enables you to update your downloaded from there (see “Play Store” on page 106).

  • Page 97: Memory Card

    5. Follow the prompts from Kies to update your device Formatting a Memory Card Using Your Computer firmware. Consult your computer and/or memory card reader 6. Refer to Samsung Kies Help for more information. documentation for information about formatting memory cards. Memory Card Synchronizing with Windows Media...

  • Page 98: Connecting As A Mass Storage Device

    Connecting as a Mass Storage Device 3. Click the option to Open device to view files. You should see a Card and a Tablet folder. You can connect your device to a PC as a removable disk and access the file directory. If you insert a memory card in the 4.

  • Page 99: Section 9: Applications And Widgets

    Section 9: Applications and Widgets This section contains a description of each application that is To update the applications: available on the Apps screen, its function, and how to navigate 1. Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward. through that particular application.

  • Page 100: Alarm

    Alarm Global GPS turn-by-turn navigation, mapping, and Point of Interest content is available for three continents, including Set alarms for reminders or for wake-up times. North America (U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Western Europe, Adding and Configuring Alarms and China, where wireless coverage is available. 1.

  • Page 101: Allshare Play

    You must first connect both of your communicating devices to – or – the same Wi-Fi and be using an active and registered Samsung account prior to using this application. For more Touch Delete, touch the existing alarms you want to information, refer to “Turning Wi-Fi On or Off”...

  • Page 102: Calculator

    4. Touch Create new account, if you have not set up a 8. To use the scientific functions, turn the phone sideways Samsung account, or touch Sign in, if you have already to landscape mode. set up a Samsung account.

  • Page 103: Calendar

    Calendar • Task: Display your list of tasks. Touch the sort field to change how your tasks are sorted. Tasks can be sorted by due date, Your device includes a powerful planner to help you organize priority, date, week, month, or group. your schedules more conveniently and effectively.
  • Page 104 • Go to: Use the Set date pop-up to enter a date and then 2. Double-tap the date for which you want to enter an all touch Set to display that date on your calendar. day event or task. – or – •...

  • Page 105: Camera

    Touch Options and then touch Delete, 4. Touch fields on the screen to configure the Calendar. Send, or Edit. • Some fields have preset values. Touch the field and touch the desired value. Add Additional Calendar Accounts • Other fields have to be input. Touch the field and use the To add additional accounts: on-screen keyboard to input information.

  • Page 106: Contacts

    Contacts 4. Touch the checkbox for items you want to send, to check them, and then touch Share. Touch an option Store contact information for your friends, family and to share the item. Options are: ChatON, Dropbox, colleagues, to quickly access information or to send a Picasa, Photo Editor, Google+, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Direct, message.

  • Page 107: Dual Clock

    Accessing Dropbox On Your Device Dropbox creates a folder that automatically synchronizes its contents across all of your connected devices on your 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps account. Update a file to your dropbox on your computer, and ➔...

  • Page 108: Gallery

    Gallery Google Use Gallery to view, capture, and manage photos and videos. Search the internet using the Google search engine. For more information, refer to “Google Search” on page 54. For more information, refer to “Gallery” on page 77. ■ From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔...

  • Page 109: Local

    Local Composing a Memo Apps ➔ 1. From a Home screen, touch Memo. Google Local (originally Google Places) is an application that uses Google Maps and your location to help you find 2. Touch Add, compose the memo, then touch Done destinations, such as restaurants, bars, hotels, attractions, to save.

  • Page 110: Messenger

    Memo Options Music Player While viewing a Memo, touch Memo options for the Play music and other audio files that you copy from your computer. following options: Delete, Color, Lock/Unlock, Print, and For more information, refer to “Music Player” on page 62. Share via.

  • Page 111: Navigation

    4. While browsing files, use these controls: The Gallery app is used to open the photo. For more information, refer to “Viewing Photos and Up: Display a higher directory. Videos” on page 78. 6. To view a video file: Search: Use the keyboard to enter a search term. •...

  • Page 112: Photo Editor

    Photo Editor 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Play Movies. To perfect any photos stored on your tablet, use Photo Editor 2. For more information touch Menu ➔ Help. to crop, rotate, resize, adjust color and contrast, and much Play Store more.

  • Page 113: Polaris Office

    Polaris Office Menu ➔ 3. To get help for using Google Play, touch Help. This application is a Microsoft Office compatible office suite Updates to Downloaded Apps that provides a central place for managing your documents online or offline. You can check for new versions of applications by visiting the The application can also open Adobe PDF (Portable Google Play Store.

  • Page 114: Readers Hub

    Readers Hub 4. To get help for using S Suggest, touch Menu ➔ Help and notices. Samsung Readers Hub is a one stop shop for books, Samsung Apps magazines and newspapers from around the world. ■ From a Home screen, touch...

  • Page 115: Settings

    Back to stop the Screensaver video at any time, ➔ Smart Remote. even if Enable Touch To Stop is enabled. The Samsung Disclaimer displays. Settings 2. Touch Agree. 3. Touch Set Up Smart Remote Now: US & Canada. Configure your device to your preferences.

  • Page 116: Video Editor

    Video Editor World Clock Video Editor lets you custom-make your own videos. You can View the date and time in any time zone. add themes, music, pictures, and other videos to a video file. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps 1.

  • Page 117: Yahoo! Finance

    Yahoo! News 5. To change the order of the cities, touch Reorder. Touch the grid on an entry and drag the entry to a Display current news and much more from Yahoo! new position in the list. Touch Done to change the order. To add the Yahoo! News widget to a Home screen, see 6.

  • Page 118: Section 10: Settings

    Section 10: Settings Wireless and Networks This section explains Settings for customizing your device. Accessing Settings Control your device’s wireless connections. Wi-Fi ■ From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings. Your device supports Wi-Fi b/g/n. Use Wi-Fi settings to –...
  • Page 119 Scan for Wi-Fi Networks Advanced Settings To make sure you have an accurate list of Wi-Fi networks. Set up and manage wireless access points. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ■ From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔...
  • Page 120 Wi-Fi Direct Settings The direct connection establishes, the status field displays “Connected”, and your connected device is You can configure your device to connect directly with other Wi-Fi capable devices. This is an easy way to transfer data displayed in the Wi-Fi Direct devices listing. between devices.

  • Page 121: Data Usage

    Data Usage For more information about using Bluetooth to exchange information with other Bluetooth devices, see “Bluetooth” on From this screen you can view the Wi-Fi or Ethernet data page 87. usage. Additional Bluetooth Settings 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔...
  • Page 122 Flight Mode Flight mode allows you to use many of your tablet’s features, The VPN settings menu allows you to set up and manage such as Camera, Games, and more, when you are in an Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). airplane or in any other area where accessing data is Important! Before you can use a VPN you must establish and prohibited.

  • Page 123: Nearby Devices

    Nearby Devices 4. Touch Save to save your VPN settings. Connecting To a VPN This option allows you to share your media files with nearby 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) enabled devices. ➔...

  • Page 124: Device

    • Not-allowed devices list: Indicate the devices not accessible 3. Touch Disable notifications to enable this feature. to your device. A check mark appears in the check box when • Download to: Set whether to download data to USB storage Disable notifications is On.
  • Page 125 Display Tip: You can also set System volume from the Home screen by Wallpaper pressing the Volume Key. You can choose a picture to display on the Home Screen, Lock screen, or both the Home and lock screens. Choose 3. Touch OK to save your settings. from preloaded wallpaper images or select a photo you have Notifications downloaded or taken with the Camera.
  • Page 126 Screen Timeout Apps ➔ 1. From a Home screen, touch Settings ➔ Display. Set the length of delay between the last key press or screen touch and the automatic screen timeout (dim and lock). 2. Then touch the check box next to Display battery Apps ➔...

  • Page 127: Power Saving Mode

    Mounting an SD Card Formatting an SD Card 1. Install an SD card. For more information, refer to When formatting an SD card you will want to backup your “Installing a Memory Card” on page 13. music and photo files that are stored on the card because formatting the SD card deletes all the stored data.

  • Page 128: Application Manager

    Battery Memory Usage See how memory is being used by Downloaded or Running See how much battery power is used for device activities. applications. Apps ➔ 1. From a Home screen, touch Settings Apps ➔ 1. From a Home screen, touch Settings ➔...
  • Page 129 Running Services 4. Touch an application to view and update information about the application, including memory usage, default View and control services running on your device. settings, and permissions. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Application manager. The following options are displayed: 2.

  • Page 130: Personal

    2. Touch Use GPS satellites to enable the GPS satellite. Note: Options vary by application. Location and Google Search 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings Personal ➔ Location services. This section of the Settings screen lets you manage the 2.

  • Page 131: Lock Screen Options

    Apps ➔ • P N: Select a PIN to use for unlocking the screen. 1. From a Home screen, touch Settings ➔ Lock screen. • Password: Create a password for unlocking the screen. 2. Touch Lock screen options and set the following options: •...

  • Page 132: Owner Information

    Lock Automatically 2. Touch Owner information and then touch Show owner info on lock screen to enable or disable the option. Use this option to set how quickly to lock the screen after the screen automatically turns off. 3. Touch the text field and use the keyboard to enter the 1.
  • Page 133 2. Touch the Help tab to display more information about Enable or Disable Remote Controls Remote Controls. Once you have signed in to your Samsung Account, you can Passwords enable or disable Remote controls. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔...

  • Page 134: Credential Storage

    2. Touch Make passwords visible to enable or disable brief Warning! Enabling this option causes your tablet and personal displays of password characters. data to be more vulnerable to attack by applications When enabled, a check mark appears in the check from unknown sources.

  • Page 135: Language And Input

    4. Scroll to the bottom of the details screen and touch Clear Credentials Disable to disable a System certificate or Remove to Clear stored credentials. remove a User certificate. Note: This setting only appears if encrypted certificates are installed. Caution! When you disable a system CA certificate, the Disable button changes to Enable, so you can enable the 1.
  • Page 136 Configuring the Samsung Keyboard 2. Touch Default to view the default keyboard (Samsung keyboard is the only selection available for this device). To configure the Samsung keyboard: 3. Touch Google voice typing to automatically use Google ■ Touch next to Samsung keyboard to display the voice typing.
  • Page 137 My word list: Add words to your XT9 predictive text dictionary. touch a key on the on-screen keyboard. – Auto-substitution list: Manage the list of words the system • Tutorial: Displays help for using the Samsung keyboard and uses for auto-substitution (Auto-substitution setting must be XT9 predictive text. enabled).
  • Page 138 Speech 3. Touch next to the preferred TTS engine and configure the settings. Set the speech settings for Voice search. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings 4. Configure the following: ➔ Language and input. • Speech rate: Set the speed at which the text is spoken. 2.

  • Page 139: Back Up And Reset

    Back Up and Reset Apps ➔ 1. From a Home screen, touch Settings ➔ Back up and reset. You can also back up your data to the Google server and reset your device to its factory defaults. 2. Touch Automatic restore to enable or disable automatic Back Up My Data restoration of settings from the Google server.

  • Page 140: Accounts

    Your device provides the ability to synchronize information – or – from a variety of accounts, including Email, Facebook, Google, and your Samsung account. Depending on the Touch the account data to synchronize, such as Calendar or account, you can choose to synchronize your calendar, Contacts.
  • Page 141 If you do have a Samsung account, touch Sign in. sign in to a Samsung Account. The Samsung account screen displays. To sign in to your existing Samsung account or create a new account: 5. Use the keyboard to enter the required information and 1.

  • Page 142: System

    System Accessibility Accessory Accessibility services are special features to make using the device easier for those with certain physical disabilities. Use 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings the Accessibility settings to activate these services. ➔ Accessory. 2. Touch Dock sound. Note: You can download accessibility applications from Google The tablet plays sounds when inserting and removing Play and manage their use here.
  • Page 143 2. Touch TalkBack to activate TalkBack. Tip: Touch and swipe downward from the top of the screen to display the Quick Settings pop-up. Touch Screen rotation to Note: TalkBack, when installed and enabled, speaks feedback enable or disable the auto-rotate feature. For more to help blind and low-vision users.

  • Page 144: Developer Options

    Mobility Apps ➔ 1. From a Home screen, touch Settings ➔ Accessibility. This option allows you to set the Tap and hold delay time. 2. Touch Enhance web accessibility. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Accessibility. 3.
  • Page 145 • Protect SD card: Requires apps to ask your permission • Transition animation scale: Configure the scale for before accessing data on your SD card. transitioning when using animation (ranges from off to 10x). • USB debugging: When enabled, allows debugging when the •...

  • Page 146: About Device

    About Device • Model number: Display your device’s model number. • Android version: Display the firmware version of your device. View information about your device, including status, legal information, hardware and software versions, and battery use. • Kernel version: Display the kernel version of your device. 1.
  • Page 147 4. Touch Terms and conditions and Privacy policy, read the information, touch I accept all the term above, and touch Confirm. Your device is connected to the server and a search is performed for a software update. 5. Touch Auto update to check for updates automatically. Settings...

  • Page 148: Index

    Index installing and removing 6 separating joined 44 Bluetooth setting a photo as contact icon 80 Accounts pairing with a device 88 starred contacts 46 setting up 40 settings 114 updating 42 Adobe PDF 107 turning on or off 87 Alarm Browser Turning Off 95...
  • Page 149 49 Google Messenger 53 Latitude 59 Entering Text Google Play 106 Local 58 Samsung keyboard 37 Google Search 102 Location Services Settings 124 Google+ 55 Locking and Unlocking GPS Applications 93 unlocking the keypad 14 Firmware Update 90...
  • Page 150 Samsung keyboard notifications 119 setting 80 configuring 37 volume 118 Photos entering text 37 Status Bar 30 Gallery 77 Samsung Kies 90 sharing 81 Screen settings Text taking 70 timeout 120 entering 36 Play Store 106 Securing your device Turning Your Device On and Off 8...
  • Page 151 turning on or off 85 WiFi (see Wi-Fi) 85 Updating Applications 93 Wi-Fi Direct 29 USB connections Windows Media Player as a mass storage device 92 synchronizing with 91 USB settings Wireless Networking as a mass storage device 92 Bluetooth 87 mass storage device 92 Wi-Fi 85 Windows Media Player 91...

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