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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide [Sprint UG template version 13a] Sprint_T217S_UM_MR2_KK_NE7_TE_070914_F3...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Get Started ............................ 1 Your Tablet at a Glance ......................1 Set Up Your Tablet ........................ 1 Turn Your Tablet On ....................... 2 Activate Your Tablet ......................3 Complete the Setup Screens ....................4 Tablet Basics ..........................6 Your Tablet’s Layout ......................
  • Page 3 Voice Control ........................ 24 Enter Text ..........................24 Touchscreen Keyboards ....................24 Text Input Methods ....................... 24 Google Voice Typing ....................25 Samsung Keyboard ...................... 26 Swype ........................... 27 Editing Text ........................27 Contacts ............................29 Get Started with Contacts ....................29 Add a Contact ........................
  • Page 4 Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account ............36 Compose and Send Email .................... 37 View and Reply to Email ....................37 Manage Your Email Inbox .................... 38 Edit Email Settings ....................... 39 Delete an Email Account ....................40 Social Networking Accounts ....................41 Flipboard ........................
  • Page 5 Smart Remote........................50 World Clock ......................... 50 Web and Data ..........................52 Internet ..........................52 Chrome ..........................52 Lumen Toolbar........................52 Data Services (3G and 4G) ....................52 Your Data Services User Name ................... 53 4G Services ......................... 53 Wi-Fi ............................ 53 Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network ............
  • Page 6 Create a New Memo ....................76 My Files ..........................76 S Translator ......................... 77 S Voice ..........................77 Voice Search ........................78 Samsung Apps ........................78 VPN Client ........................... 78 Settings ............................79 Wi-Fi Settings ........................79 Wi-Fi Direct ........................80...
  • Page 7 Sound Settings ........................87 Volume ......................... 87 Notifications ........................87 Touch Sounds ......................88 Screen Lock Sound ...................... 88 Samsung Applications Settings ..................88 Samsung Keyboard Settings ..................88 Display Settings ........................88 Wallpaper ........................88 Notification Panel ......................89 Multi Window ........................
  • Page 8 Language and Input Settings ..................... 101 Choose a Default Language ..................101 Default Input Method ....................102 Google Voice Typing ....................102 Samsung Keyboard ....................102 Swype ......................... 104 Voice Search ......................105 Text-to-Speech Options ..................... 105 Pointer Speed ......................105 Cloud ..........................
  • Page 9 Date and Time Settings ..................... 107 Accessibility Settings ......................108 Activate This Device ......................109 System Update Settings ....................109 About Device ........................110 Copyright Information ........................ 111 Index ............................112 viii...

  • Page 10: Get Started

    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 the tablet, it is necessary charge the battery.

  • Page 11: Turn Your Tablet On

    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.

  • Page 12: Activate Your Tablet

    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. ●...

  • Page 13: Complete The Setup Screens

    Complete the Setup Screens The setup screens help you set up certain features and preferences on your tablet. Once your tablet has been turned on, you will see a Welcome message. You can then complete the setup process. Note: You may be able to complete the setup screens before your tablet has been activated on your Sprint account.
  • Page 14 This screen only displays if you did not previously sign in to your Google Account. Samsung Account – Touch Sign in to sign in to your current Samsung Account, or  touch Create new account and follow the instructions to set up a new Samsung Account.

  • Page 15: Tablet Basics

    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.

  • Page 16: Turn Your Tablet On And Off

    ● Home Key returns you to the Home screen. Press and hold to see recent apps, and access Task Manager and Google Now. ● Menu Key allows you to access a menu from most of your tablet’s screens. ● Display provides a touch-sensitive interactive surface for your tablet. ●...

  • Page 17: Touchscreen Navigation

    Note: For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see Screen Timeout. 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 ...
  • Page 18 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. Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Tablet Basics...
  • Page 19 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...
  • Page 20 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. Tablet Basics...
  • Page 21 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. 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.

  • Page 22: Your Home Screen

    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 seven Home screens.

  • Page 23: Adding And Removing Primary Shortcuts

    Adding Items 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.

  • Page 24: Adding And Removing Widgets

    Adding and Removing 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.

  • Page 25: Wallpapers

    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.
  • Page 26 Icon Description Mute Network (full signal) 3G (data service) 4G (data service) Airplane Mode Alarm Set Battery (full charge shown) Notification Icons Icon Description New email New Gmail Event USB connection Updates available Downloading Keyboard active Tablet Basics...

  • Page 27: Notification Panel

    Notification Panel The Notification Panel displays information about connections, alerts, new messages, and more. It also has Quick settings—buttons which allow you to quickly access and change common system settings. ● Settings: Access System settings. For more information, see Settings. ●...

  • Page 28: Quick Settings

    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 enable (green) or disable (grey). (To view all Quick setting buttons, touch , or slide the Quick setting buttons to the left.) Wi-Fi: Enable Wi-Fi connections.

  • Page 29: Enable Multi Window

    Note: Only applications found within the Apps tray can be active atop another current application on the screen. When launching applications that contain multimedia files (music or video), audio from both files will be played simultaneously. Enable Multi Window Enable Multi window in the Display settings. 1.

  • Page 30: Customize The Multi Window Apps

    ● 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 ...

  • Page 31: Features

    • 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. Assistant Menu Move quickly to frequently-visited places and actions using Assistant Menu. It is designed to assist users with reduced dexterity, as well as users who want to navigate the tablet using one hand.

  • Page 32: Screen Capture

    Capture screen: Take a snapshot of the current screen.  Zoom: Zoom in or out on the current screen (not all apps support this feature).  Settings: Configure settings for Assistant Menu.  2. Touch > Settings for options: Touch Dominant hand to optimize the Assistant Menu buttons for use on the left or ...

  • Page 33: Voice Control

    Google voice typing allows you to speak your entries. ● Samsung keyboard allows you to 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.

  • Page 34: Google Voice Typing

    ● Swype lets you enter words by swiping across the virtual QWERTY keyboard. Instead of touching each key, use your finger to trace over each letter of a word. You can also touch letters to enter 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.

  • Page 35: Samsung Keyboard

    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 change the case of the text. Touch twice to switch to all capitals.

  • Page 36: Swype

    Configure Samsung Keyboard You can configure options for Samsung keyboard. For more information, see Samsung Keyboard. ■ Press and touch > Settings > Language and input, and then touch next to Samsung keyboard. Swype Swype lets you enter words by tracing over the letters on the virtual QWERTY keyboard.
  • Page 37 Note: Some apps do not support text editing, while others may offer their own way to select and edit text. Edit Existing Text 1. Touch the text at the point you want to edit. The selection cursor displays at the point you touched.

  • Page 38: Contacts

    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.

  • Page 39: Edit A Contact

    3. Touch contact fields to enter information. While entering information, touch to add another field, and touch to choose a label. 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 ...

  • Page 40: Link A Contact

    3. Choose an image. Options are: 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.  4. Resize the photo by dragging the sides of the blue border, 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.

  • Page 41: Groups

    1. Press and touch 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 information via Bluetooth.

  • Page 42: Send An Email Or Gmail To Group Members

    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.

  • Page 43: Accounts And Messaging

    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 Maps, 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.

  • Page 44: Send A Gmail Message

    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. Read a new email message: Touch the unread message or the conversation with ...

  • Page 45: Email

    Tip: You can also access new messages through the Notifications bar. When a new Gmail message arrives, you’ll see the icon in the Notifications bar. Touch, hold, and drag the bar down to display notifications. Touch a message to display it. 3.

  • Page 46: Compose And Send Email

    1. Press and touch Menu > Settings. 2. Touch Add account > Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. 3. Enter your email address in the Email address (account@example.com) field. 4. Enter your password in the Password field. To see your password as you enter it, touch Show password.

  • Page 47: Manage Your Email Inbox

    3. Touch Reply All to reply to the original recipient list, or touch Reply, Forward to forward the message to new recipient(s) in the To field. 4. Enter a message (if desired) and then touch Manage Your Email Inbox The following procedures allow you to view, refresh, sort, and delete your email messages. View Your Email Inbox 1.

  • Page 48: Edit Email Settings

    Delete an Email Message 1. Press and touch Apps > Email. 2. From the email account Inbox, touch the check box next to each email you want to delete. 3. Touch Menu > Delete. Edit Email Settings You can edit general preferences, which apply to all email accounts, or configure settings for specific email accounts, such as email address and password, name display and signature, frequency of retrieval, and more.

  • Page 49: Delete An Email Account

    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: Manage rules for sorting email based on sender and subject. ...

  • Page 50: Social Networking Accounts

    4. Touch Delete to remove the account(s). Social Networking Accounts Stay in touch on the go with all your social networking accounts. Flipboard The Flipboard application creates a personalized digital magazine out of everything being shared with you. Access news stories, personal feeds and other related material. Flip through your Facebook newsfeed, tweets from your Twitter account, photos from friends and much more.

  • Page 51: Youtube

    Press and touch Apps > Google > Hangouts. Note: Depending on your device’s software, the Hangouts app may be found on the Apps screen, or in a Google folder on the Apps screen. 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.

  • Page 52: Apps And Entertainment

    Note: There is no special registration or configuration necessary to play back DRM-free DivX movies. Registration of your device is only required for playback of DivX material. Game Hub Game Hub provides a premium one-stop service center that lets you play, connect, and share games on compatible Samsung Android devices. Apps and Entertainment...

  • Page 53: Google Play Store

    1. Press and touch Apps > Game Hub. 2. Read the on-screen disclaimer and touch Confirm. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions and navigate to your favorite games and services. 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.

  • Page 54: Open An Installed App

    ■ On your computer, go to google.com/wallet. - 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.

  • Page 55: Google Play Newsstand

    ■ Press and touch Apps > Play Games. – or – Press and touch Apps > Google > Play Games. Note: Depending on your device’s software, the Play Games app may be found on the Apps screen, or in a Google folder on the Apps screen. Google Play Newsstand Formerly 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...

  • Page 56: Google Play Music

    Note: To use Group Play, all participants must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Note: Depending on your device’s software, the Group Play app may be found on the Apps screen, or in a Samsung folder on the Apps screen. 1. Press and touch Apps >...

  • Page 57: Music Hub

    Music Hub lets you upload your music collection to the cloud, stream, and purchase songs from an extensive catalog, and listen to personal radio. Note: You must sign in to your Samsung Account to use Music Hub. ■ Press and touch Apps >...

  • Page 58: Google Maps

    Settings. Note: Before beginning your initial WatchON application setup, make sure that your TV is turned off. 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 >...

  • Page 59: Smart Remote

    2. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure and use WatchON. Note: Depending on your device’s software, the WatchON app may be found on the Apps screen, or in a Samsung folder on the Apps screen. Smart Remote Smart Remote you to locate and watch programming on your TV and control your entertainment system with gestures from the tablet.
  • Page 60 Touch and drag the screen to rotate the globe. Touch the toolbar to zoom in to  display more cities. Then touch to select a city. 3. The current time for that city is displayed. To add this city to your list, touch 4.

  • Page 61: Web And Data

    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...

  • Page 62: Your Data Services User Name

    Your Data Services User Name When you buy your tablet and sign up for service, you’re automatically assigned a user name, which is typically based on your name and a number. Find Your User Name 1. Press and touch > Settings > About device. 2.

  • Page 63: Wi-Fi Settings

    Turn Wi-Fi On or Off 1. Press and then touch > Settings. 2. Touch the Wi-Fi ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi On or Off. 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 button.

  • Page 64: Wi-Fi Direct

    Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct allows devices to connect to each other directly via Wi-Fi, without a Wi-Fi network or hotspot, and without having to set up the connection. For example, your tablet can use Wi-Fi Direct to share photos, contacts and other content with other Wi-Fi Direct devices. 1.

  • Page 65: Pairing With A Bluetooth Device

    Pairing with a Bluetooth Device Pairing initiates a connection between your tablet and the target device, usually by using a passcode or PIN. After pairing, your tablet and the target device recognize each other and exchange information without having to enter a passcode or PIN. 1.

  • Page 66: Disconnect Or Unpair From A Bluetooth Device

    Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device Follow these instructions to disconnect or unpair your tablet from a Bluetooth device. Disconnect from a Bluetooth Device 1. Press and touch > Settings > Bluetooth. 2. Touch the Bluetooth ON/OFF slider to turn Bluetooth on. 3.

  • Page 67: Receive Information Using Bluetooth

    3. Follow the steps for the type of item you want to send: Photo or video (in Camera). After capturing a photo, on the preview screen, touch  > Bluetooth. Photos and videos (in Gallery). On the Albums tab, touch an album, touch an item, ...

  • Page 68: Bluetooth Settings

    Bluetooth Settings For information about configuring Bluetooth settings, see Bluetooth Settings. Memory Card ™ You can install an optional microSD memory card (not included), to add storage for images, ™ videos, music, documents, and other files on your tablet. This tablet supports microSD ™...

  • Page 69: View A Memory Card's Available Memory

    4. Gently press in on the memory card so that it pops out from the slot, then carefully pull the card out. 5. 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.

  • Page 70: Prepare Your Tablet For Vpn Connection

    Prepare Your Tablet for VPN Connection Depending on the type of VPN, you may be required to enter your login credentials or install security certificates before you can connect to your company’s local network. You can get this information from your network administrator. To connect to a VPN, you must have Mobile data enabled, or your tablet must be connected to a Wi-Fi network.

  • Page 71: Camera And Video

    Camera and Video You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Your phone comes with a 3.0 megapixel camera that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. Camera Use the Camera to take and share pictures and videos. Take Pictures Launch the Camera app to take pictures.

  • Page 72: Camera Settings

    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.
  • Page 73 1. Press and touch Apps > Camera. 2. Touch Settings to configure options: Edit shortcuts: Customize your settings shortcuts.  Location tag: When turned on, GPS location information is saved in the picture or  file. Self-portrait: Switch to the front-facing camera and take a photo of yourself (Camera ...

  • Page 74: Gallery

    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.

  • Page 75: View Photos And Videos

     Copy to clipboard: Place the photo on the clipboard for pasting into other apps  (photos only). Print: Print the photo to any Samsung printer (photos only, not included).  Rename: Change the name of the file.  Buddy photo share: Share the photo with people tagged in the photo.
  • Page 76 Crop: Change the size of the photo (photos only).  Set as: Set the photo as a Contact photo, or as wallpaper for the Home screen and  Lock screen (photos only). Details: View details about the photo or video. ...

  • Page 77: Share Photos And Videos

    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. To move the crop box to the part of the photo that you want to crop, drag the crop ...

  • Page 78: Video

    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 >...
  • Page 79 ■ Press and touch Apps > Video. Camera and Video...

  • Page 80: Tools And Calendar

    2. Touch and hold an alarm, and then touch Delete. Calculator Your tablet comes with a built-in calculator. Note: Depending on your device’s software, the Calculator app may be found on the Apps screen, or in a Samsung folder on the Apps screen. 1. Press and touch Apps >...

  • Page 81: Add An Event To The Calendar

    Add an Event to the Calendar Add events to your Calendar to help you organize your time and remind you of important events. 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.

  • Page 82: View Events

    3. Touch Tap to enter title and enter a name for the task. 4. Touch the menu showing My task to assign the new task to an account, or leave it as My task to save it to the tablet. Not all accounts support synchronization of tasks. 5.

  • Page 83: Dropbox

    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.

  • Page 84: Google Settings

    Google Settings Use Google Settings to manage your Google apps and account settings. ■ Press and touch Apps > Google Settings. – or – Press and touch Apps > Google > Google Settings. Note: Depending on your device’s software, the Google Settings app may be found on the Apps screen, or in a Google folder on the Apps screen.

  • Page 85: Create A New Memo

    Flipboard, Gmail, Google, Google+, Hangouts, or Wi-Fi Direct. Share via: Send memo files to others as Text files (.vnt) or Memo files (.snb).  Print: Print memo(s) via Wi-Fi to a compatible Samsung printer (not included).  Import: Import memo(s) from Google Docs.

  • Page 86: S Translator

    Note: Different folders may appear depending on how your tablet is configured. S Translator Easily translate words and phrases, either spoken or in text. Note: Access to this feature requires that you already be logged in to your Samsung account. ■ Press and touch Apps >...

  • Page 87: Voice Search

    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. 1. Press and touch Apps >...

  • Page 88: Settings

    Settings The following topics provide an overview of items you can change using your tablet’s Settings menus. 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.

  • Page 89: Wi-Fi Direct

    • Install certificates: Install security certificates you’ve downloaded, or from device storage. • 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 ...

  • Page 90: Data Usage Settings

    2. Touch the ON/OFF switch to turn Bluetooth On. Bluetooth must be On to configure settings. 3. From the Bluetooth screen, configure these settings: Touch your tablet’s name to enable or disable visibility to other Bluetooth devices.  When your tablet is visible, other devices can find your tablet during a scan. Your tablet remains visible for the period of time set in the Visibility timeout setting.

  • Page 91: More Settings

    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 other options: Data roaming: Allow your tablet to use mobile data when roaming. Additional ...
  • Page 92 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 > Settings. 2.

  • Page 93: Mobile Networks

    Secure Release: If the optional printer supports secure release, and it is enabled,  you must enter a User ID to retrieve your printouts. Tap Secure release, and then enter a User ID. Confidential Print: If the optional printer supports confidential printing, and it is ...

  • Page 94: Roaming

    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 > Settings > More settings. 2. Touch VPN > 3. Enter information about the VPN: Enter a name for the VPN network in the Name field.

  • Page 95: Blocking Mode

    Touch File sharing to enable or disable file sharing.  Under Advanced, 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.

  • Page 96: Hands-Free Mode

    Hands-free Mode When enabled, alarm and scheduled alarm information is read aloud. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Hands-free mode. 2. Touch the ON/OFF switch next to Hands-free mode to enable or disable the setting. The option must be enabled to configure options. 3.

  • Page 97: Touch Sounds

    Email: Configure email sounds.  Calendar: Configure calendar sounds.  Samsung Keyboard Settings You can choose whether sounds and vibrations play when you tap keys on the Samsung Keyboard while entering text. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Sound.

  • Page 98: Notification Panel

    Gallery: Select a picture from Gallery. Follow the prompts to crop the picture and  save it as wallpaper. Live wallpapers: Select a moving scene for the background (Home screen only).  ID wallpapers: Select a wallpaper from the currently assigned ID pack (Home ...

  • Page 99: Screen Timeout

    Screen Timeout Screen timeout lets you select how long the display screen remains lit after you press any key. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Display. 2. Touch 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.

  • Page 100: Font Size

    2. Touch Font style, and then choose a font. Tip: To acquire additional font options, touch Download to access new fonts in the Google Play Store. Font Size This option allows you to select the size of fonts for your tablet’s screens. 1.

  • Page 101: Power Saving Mode

    • Mount SD card: Prepare the memory card for use as storage in the tablet. This option is only available if an memory card is installed, and is not already mounted. Normally, your tablet mounts a memory card as soon as you install it. •...

  • Page 102: Battery Settings

     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.

  • Page 103: Running Services

    Clear an Application’s Cache 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Application manager. 2. Touch the Downloaded tab, SD Card tab, Running tab, or All tab to view the status of apps and services. Touch an app or service for more information, and for app options such as stopping and uninstalling.

  • Page 104: Users

    Users You can share this tablet with multiple people by creating User accounts. Users have their own space, which they can customize with their own apps, wallpaper, and other preferences. Users can also adjust tablet settings, like Wi-Fi, that affect everyone. Add a New User 1.

  • Page 105: Lock Screen

    Tap 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.
  • Page 106 • Unlock effect: Show a ripple effect on the lock screen when you slide your finger over the screen. • Help text: Show help information on the Lock screen. • Wake up in lock screen: Allows you to wake up the screen by speaking a command.
  • Page 107 Pattern: When enabled, you draw a pattern, which you create, on the screen to  unlock the tablet. Touch the option, then follow the prompts to create or change your screen unlock pattern. • Lock screen widgets: Customize your clock and personal message. •...

  • Page 108: Security Settings

    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.

  • Page 109: Security Update Service

    Device Administrators 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Security. 2. Touch 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. ...

  • Page 110: Send Security Reports

    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.

  • Page 111: Default Input Method

    Airplane mode. 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.
  • Page 112 • 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. • Learn from Facebook: Log into Facebook to allow your tablet to learn your Facebook style.

  • Page 113: Swype

    Swype 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.

  • Page 114: Voice Search

    1. Press and then touch > Settings > 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.

  • Page 115: Cloud

    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.

  • Page 116: Accessories Settings

    2. Touch the ON/OFF switch to enable this option. 3. Touch Alarm to stop or snooze alarms with the voice commands Stop and Snooze. 4. Touch Camera to take pictures with voice commands such as Capture, Shoot, Smile, or Cheese. 5.

  • Page 117: Accessibility Settings

    8. Touch Select date format to select how the date information is displayed on your tablet. The selected date format is also applied to the date displayed in the tablet’s Alarm Clock. Accessibility Settings Your tablet offers features to make using the tablet easier for those with certain physical disabilities.

  • Page 118: Activate This Device

    Google subtitles (CC): When turned on, your device displays subtitles for screen  items from Google. You can configure options for the subtitles. Samsung subtitles (CC): When turned on, your device displays subtitles for screen  items from Samsung. You can configure options for the subtitles.

  • Page 119: About Device

    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 ...

  • Page 120: Copyright Information

    Copyright Information ©2014 Sprint. Sprint and the logo are trademarks of Sprint. ©2014 Samsung. Samsung, S Beam, and S Voice are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ©2014 Google. Android, Chrome, Gmail, Google Maps, Play Music, Play Movies & TV, Play Books, Play Newsstand, Play Games, Drive, YouTube, Photos, Hangouts, Google Mobile Services, and Google Play are trademarks of Google, Inc.

  • Page 121: Index

    Index 4G Services, 53 Clock, 71 Cloud, 106 About Device, 110 Accessibility Settings, 108 Contacts, 29 Accessories Settings, 107 Accessing, 29 Add, 29 Accounts, 34 Email, 36 Add to Your Favorites, 31 Gmail, 34 Assign a Photo, 30 Google, 34 Basics, 29 Social Network, 41 Delete, 31...
  • Page 122 Internet, 52 Extended Home Screen, 15 Flick, 11 Key Functions, 6 Flipboard, 41 Keyboard Front camera, 6 Samsung, 102 Gallery, 65 Swype, 104 Sharing Photos and Videos, 68 Touchscreen, 24 Language and Input View Photos and Videos, 66 Zooming, 67...
  • Page 123 Location, 95 Rotate, 12 Mobile Networks, 84 S Translator, 77 More Settings, 82 S Voice, 77 Multi Window, 89 Samsung Apps, 78 Nearby Devices, 85 Samsung Keyboard Notification Panel, 89 Predictive Text, 26 Pointer Speed, 105 Settings, 102 Power Saving Mode, 92...
  • Page 124 Wallpaper, 88 Slide, 9 Swipe, 9 Wi-Fi, 79 Setup Screens, 4 Touch, 8 Shortcuts, 13 Touch and Hold, 9 SIM Card Turn Off, 7 Slot Location, 7 Turn On, 8 Slide, 9 Zooming, 13 Touchscreen Navigation, 8 Smart Remote, 50 Smart Screen, 23 TripAdvisor, 49 Settings, 90...
  • Page 125 Index...

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