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

  • Page 2: Intellectual Property

    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 (stylized “B Design”), and combination mark (Bluetooth word mark and “B Design”) are registered trademarks and are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG. ® Text Input is a registered trademark of Nuance Communications, Inc., or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. microSD , microSDHC and the microSD logo are Trademarks of the SD Card Association.
  • Page 4 Some software components of this product incorporate source code covered under GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), OpenSSL License, BSD License and other open source licenses. To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses, please visit: http://opensource.samsung.com...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Task Manager ........8...
  • Page 6 Voice Search ........54...
  • Page 7 Voice Search ........83...

  • Page 8: Section 1: Getting Started

    Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this manual assume that you are starting from a Home screen. To get to the Home screen, you may need to unlock the device or keypad. For more information, see “Securing Your Device” on page 10.

  • Page 9: Activating Your Device

    If you purchased your device at a store, it is activated and ready to use. If you received a new device by mail, it may need to be activated before you can use it. To activate your device, choose from the following: Visit your wireless provider’s store.
  • Page 10 Charging Head and USB cable) to charge your device from any standard 120/220 VAC outlet. 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.

  • Page 11: Turning Your Device On And Off

    Note: Your device’s internal antenna is located along the bottom back of the device. Do not block the antenna; doing so may affect signal quality and may cause the device to operate at a higher power level than is necessary.

  • Page 12: Task Manager

    Touch the Help tab for information about extending battery life. Tip: To launch Task Manager from any screen, touch and hold Home then touch Task Manager. You can also access Task Manager from the Program Monitor widget. For more information, see “Widgets” on page 20.

  • Page 13: Memory Card

    Your device supports removable microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory cards, for storage of music, pictures, videos, and other files. Note: You can only store music files that you own (from a CD or purchased with the device) on a memory card. Correct Incorrect Note: A 16GB microSD memory card is pre-installed in your device.

  • Page 14: Securing Your Device

    Sound between ON and OFF modes. Note: You can choose the type of Screen Unlock you want to use, from Pattern, PIN or Password. For more information, see “Location and security” on page 95. from...

  • Page 15: Section 2: Understanding Your Device

    – VPN – Dial Up Networking – Tethering 3 Megapixel CMOS Camera/Camcorder • Picture Gallery, supporting JPEG, PNG, GIF, A-GIF, WBMP and BMP • formats HD Video Player (720p), supporting H.263, H.264, MPEG4, 3GP, • 3G2, WMV (v9), Xvid and DivX formats ®...

  • Page 16: Front View

    Home Key: Touch to display the Home screen. Touch and hold to display recent applications or launch Task Manager. Back Key: Touch to return to the previous screen or option. Search Key: Touch to launch Google Search, to search your device or the web.

  • Page 17: Side And Top Views

    Volume Key: From a Home screen, press to adjust Master volume. During playback, press to adjust Media volume. Power/Lock Key: Press and hold to turn the device on or off. Press to lock the device, or to wake the screen for unlocking. Understanding Your Device...

  • Page 18: Back View

    Camera Flash: Used when taking photos. Camera Lens: Used when taking photos or recording videos. USB Power/Accessory Port: Plug in a USB cable for charging or to sync music and files. External Speakers: Used in music or video playback, notification tones, and for other sounds.

  • Page 19: Home Screen

    Primary Shortcuts: Shortcuts to common features. For more information, see “Primary Shortcuts” on page 20. Warning!: If your device has a touch screen display, note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger. Using...

  • Page 20: Display Settings

    9. Slide your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll to the left or right side panels. As you scroll, the indicator at the top of the display shows your current position. Customizing the Home Screen Customize the Home screen to suit your preferences.

  • Page 21: Navigating Your Device

    Activate onscreen items. For example: Touch and hold a widget on the home screen to move it. • Touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu of options. • Swipe, Flick or Slide Swipe, flick or slide your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.

  • Page 22: Notification Panel

    (horizontal or vertical) and will not rotate when you rotate the device. to open the application Brightness Touch and drag the slider to set the brightness, or touch Auto to Touch and hold allow the device to set brightness automatically based on and then slide up to close the available light and battery charge status.
  • Page 23 The Status Bar displays icons to show device status. 3G Coverage: 3G network coverage is available. 3G Connection Active: Device is active on a 3G network. 1x Coverage: 1xRTT network coverage is available. 1x Connection Active: Device is active on a 1xRTT network.

  • Page 24: Primary Shortcuts

    Adding Widgets to the Home screen Navigate to the desired Home screen, then touch and hold on the screen to display the Add to Home screen menu. Touch Widgets, then touch a widget to add it to the Home screen. Removing Widgets Touch and hold the Widget until Remove then drag the Widget to the Remove icon to remove it.
  • Page 25 Home screen tips: Display tips about the Home screen. The Homescreen tips widget appears on the main Home screen by default. Latitude: Locate your friends on a map, and share or hide your location. For more information, see “Latitude” on page 52.

  • Page 26: Shortcuts

    Email or other applications. Adding Shortcuts from a Home screen Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch and hold on the screen to display the Add to Home screen menu. Touch Shortcuts, then touch a selection, then follow the prompts to add it to the Home screen.

  • Page 27: Folders

    Choose a source for images: • Gallery: Access the Gallery to choose a picture from an installed memory card. Touch a picture to select it, then use the crop tool to resize the picture, if desired. Touch Save to save the picture as wallpaper.

  • Page 28: Applications

    Customizing the Applications Screens From a Home screen, touch Applications Touch Menu Edit. Touch and hold an application icon, then drag it to a new location. When you are finished, touch Menu Alarm Clock: Schedule alarms to remind you of appointments or events, or as a wake-up.
  • Page 29 “Google Search” on page 53. Latitude: Use Google Latitude to locate your friends on a map, and share or hide your location. For more information, see “Latitude” on page 52. Maps: Find locations and get directions with Google maps.
  • Page 30 By default, a shortcut to Music appears on the Home screen. For more information, see “Music” on page 55. My Files: Find, view and manage files stored on an optional installed memory card. For more information, see “My Files” on page 81.

  • Page 31: Section 3: Contacts And Accounts

    • MySpace: Sync with MySpace SNS Service for Contacts. • Note: You must register your device with your social networking site before using the device to access the network. Setting Up Your Accounts Set up and manage your synchronized accounts with the Accounts and sync setting.
  • Page 32 Note: You must register your device with your social networking site before using the device to access the network. From a Home screen, touch Menu Accounts and sync Add account Facebook. Enter your Email and Password, then touch Log in.

  • Page 33: Contacts

    To access Contacts: From a Home screen, touch Contacts Tip: A shortcut to Contacts appears on the Home screen by default. Creating Contacts From a Home screen, touch Contacts At the Save contact to prompt, touch Device to save the...
  • Page 34 • Touch Only contacts with phones to restrict display to contacts with phone numbers. • Touch Sort by to list contacts by First name or Last name. • Touch Display contacts by to list contacts by First name first or Last name first.
  • Page 35 • Gmail: For more information, see “Composing and Sending Gmail” on page 43. Note: Touch Use by default for this action to use the selected sending method every time you send a namecard. You can export your contact list to an installed memory card, or import contacts (previously exported) from a memory card.

  • Page 36: My Profile

    • Bluetooth: Send to another Bluetooth device. For more information, see “Bluetooth” on page 68. • Email: Available if you have Email set up on your device. For more information, see “Email” on page 44. • Gmail: Send via Gmail. For more information, see “Composing and Sending Gmail”...

  • Page 37: Groups

    From a Home screen, touch Groups tab. Touch Menu Delete groups. Touch a group to mark it, or touch Select all to mark all groups. A check mark indicates marked groups. Touch to delete the group(s), then touch Delete to Delete confirm the deletion.

  • Page 38: Favorites

    Email” on page 44. , then touch the Mark contacts with a star to identify them as Favorites. Favorites display on the Favorites tab in Contacts, for fast viewing or messaging, and are indicated by Accessing Favorites From a Home screen, touch Contacts Favorites tab.

  • Page 39: Section 4: Entering Text

    The Samsung Keypad includes predictive text, which matches your key touches to common words so that you can select the word to enter it into your text.

  • Page 40: Entering Text Using Swype

    This example shows how to enter the word “this”. Put your finger down on the “t”, and without lifting, glide it to the “h”, then to the “i” then over to the “s”.
  • Page 41 • Entering Symbols and Numbers Using the Swype Keyboard: Touch and hold on a key to enter the symbol or number at the top of • the key. Touch and hold on a key until a menu of all characters available on that •...

  • Page 42: Entering Text Using The Samsung Keypad

    Enter text by speaking. Samsung Keypad recognizes your speech and enters text for you. Note: To use Speech Recognition, enable Voice Input in Samsung Keyboard • Touch once to switch from abc to Abc mode • Touch and hold to switch to ABC mode , then touching the number keys.

  • Page 43: Section 5: Messaging

    Section 5: Messaging This section describes how to send and receive messages, and other features associated with messaging. Types of Messages Your device supports these types of messages: Text messages: Send and receive simple messages containing text to • other mobile devices or email addresses (also known as SMS).

  • Page 44: Text And Multimedia Messaging

    Tap the To field and enter recipients: • As you enter a name, phone number or email address, matching contacts appear on the screen. Touch a contact to add it to the list. • Touch Contacts to choose contacts. Touch contacts to select them, then touch Add to add selected contacts as recipients.
  • Page 45 When disabled, the device will prompt you to delete old messages to make room. – Text message limit: Touch to set a limit for the number of text messages per conversation thread. – Multimedia message limit: Touch to set a limit for the number of multimedia messages per conversation thread.

  • Page 46: Gmail

    The first time you launch Gmail, your device will prompt you to set up your Google account. Note: You can use more than one Google account on your device. To add another account, use the Menu From a Home screen, select Applications...
  • Page 47 • Send: Send the message. • Save as draft: Save the message as a draft for sending later. • Add Cc/Bcc: Create Cc (copy) and Bcc (blind copy) fields to the message. After creating the fields, touch to enter recipients.

  • Page 48: Email

    If the account includes synchronization of contacts and calendars, you can choose whether to synchronize these features with your device. Note: To configure email account settings at any time, touch the account to display Acccount Settings. From a Home screen, touch Email...
  • Page 49 – Always Cc/Bcc myself: When enabled, your email address is copied • Exchange Sync settings (Exchange accounts only): – Days to sync Email: Choose how much email you want to see on your – Empty Server Trash: Touch to delete emails from the Trash or Deleted Account manager, then touch an check for new email.

  • Page 50: Google Talk

    From a Home screen, select Applications Talk Note: If you have already set up your Google account, you are automatically logged in. If you do not have a Google account, you can touch Create to create a new Google account.

  • Page 51: Section 6: Web And Social Networking

    • Touch a hyperlink to follow the link. • Touch and hold on a hyperlink for these options: – Open in new window: Open a new window to display the linked page. – Copy link URL: Save the link’s URL to the clipboard.
  • Page 52 Access a website quickly by entering the URL. From a Home screen, touch Browser Touch the URL field at the top of the screen, then enter the URL using the virtual QWERTY keyboard. As you enter characters, potential matches display.
  • Page 53 • Touch and hold on a bookmark for these options: – Open: Launch the bookmarked page. – Open in new window: Open the linked page in a new window. – Add shortcut to Home: Create a bookmark on the Home screen.

  • Page 54: Browser Settings

    – Enable plug-ins: When enabled, Browser will automatically load and – Open in background: When enabled, new windows open behind the – Set home page: View and set the default first page that displays when – Default storage: The default location for downloads (not configurable).

  • Page 55: Maps

    • Advanced settings – Website settings: View and manage settings for individual websites. – Reset to default: Clear all browser data and reset all settings to the factory defaults. Use Google Maps to find your current location, get directions, and other location-based information.

  • Page 56: Latitude

    Service Agreement and Privacy Policy, and provide Feedback. – About: View information about Maps. Latitude Use Google Latitude to locate your friends on a map, and share or hide your location. From a Home screen, touch Applications Latitude Use Google Navigation to find a destination, and get walking or driving directions.

  • Page 57: Places

    Search the internet, and your device, using the Google search engine. Tip: The Google Search widget appears on the on the Home screen by default. For information about displaying widgets on the Home screen, see “Adding Widgets to the Home screen” on page 20.

  • Page 58: Voice Search

    • Rate: Assign a rating to the video. • Favorites: Mark video as a favorite (requires a YouTube account). • Share: Send a link to the video. • More: Add Comments to a video, Flag a video, or return to YouTube Home.

  • Page 59: Section 7: Music

    • Favorites: Touch to mark the current song as a Favorite (starred). • Volume: Touch to activate on-screen volume control, then touch and drag on the scale to set volume. You can also press the Volume Key on the side of the device to adjust playback volume.
  • Page 60 Settings for these options: • Equalizer: Touch to enable a visual effect, then select an effect. • Effect: Touch to choose a sound effect. • Music menu: Choose the types of menus to display as tabs in Music Player. , then touch the , then touch the Playlists.

  • Page 61: Section 8: Pictures And Video

    After taking a picture, touch Image Viewer to view the Camera picture. While viewing the picture, use these options: • Pinch the screen to zoom in or out, or double-tap on the picture to zoom all the way in or out. Image •...
  • Page 62 : Choose an automatic shooting mode, from: – Single shot: Take a single photo. – Continuous: Touch and hold the Camera button to take up to 9 consecutive pictures. – Panorama: Touch the Camera button to take a picture, then use the on-screen guideline to move the viewfinder and take the next 7 shots automatically.
  • Page 63 After recording, touch Image Viewer to view the video. While viewing the video, use these options: Image • Double-tap on the video to zoom all the way in or out. Viewer • Touch Share to send the video via AllShare, Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Messaging, or YouTube.

  • Page 64: Video

    • Recording mode : Choose a recording mode, from: – Normal: Record a video of any length. – Limit for MMS: Record a video up to 950Kb, suitable for sending in a multimedia message. • Flash : Choose Off or On.

  • Page 65: Gallery

    Messaging, Email or Gmail. – Delete: Erase the picture. – More: Display Details about the picture, Set as a Contact icon or as Wallpaper, Crop the picture, Print, Rotate left, or Rotate right. Setting a Picture as a Contact Icon...

  • Page 66: Digital Frame

    Touch a category, then touch a picture to select it. Touch Menu More Use the crop tool to edit the picture, then touch Save to set the edited picture as the Home screen wallpaper. Sharing pictures and video Share pictures and videos with your friends.

  • Page 67: Media Hub

    – Go to music: Launch Music Player, to choose music to accompany the slideshow. – Timeout: Set the period of time the slideshow displays before ending. – Screen brightness: Set the brightness of the display. • Music: Launches Music Player, to select music to play with the Clock or Slideshow.
  • Page 68 When you find media you want to view, use these options: • Watch Preview: View a short clip from the movie or show. • Rent: Purchase a time-limited download of the media. Follow the prompts to enter payment details. • Own: Purchase the media for unlimited viewing on your device.

  • Page 69: Section 9: Connections

    For more information, see “Network notification” on page 86. Turning Wi-Fi On or Off Turn your device’s Wi-Fi service on or off. When you turn Wi-Fi service on, your device automatically searches for available, in- range WAPs (Wireless Access Points).
  • Page 70 • Network SSID: Enter the name of the Wi-Fi Wireless Access Point. • Security: Select the type of security used by the WAP. • Password: If the WAP is secured, enter the password or hex key. Note: Depending on the Security protocol used by the Wireless Access Point, additional network information may be required.

  • Page 71: Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

    Note: Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot consumes battery power and uses data service. To use Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot , you need the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot feature from your wireless provider. There is a monthly charge for the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot feature, and all data used by connected devices will apply to the customer’s data allowance.

  • Page 72: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology for exchanging information over a distance of about 30 feet. You don’t need to line up the devices to send information with Bluetooth. If the devices are in range, you can exchange information between them, even if they are in different rooms.

  • Page 73: Tethering

    From the list of scanned devices, touch the target device, then follow the prompts to complete the pairing: • If the target device requires a PIN, enter a PIN for the target device and touch OK. When prompted, enter the PIN on the target device.

  • Page 74: Vpn

    • Add PPTP VPN: Set up a connection to a VPN with Point-to-Point tunneling protocol. • Add L2TP VPN: Set up a connection to a VPN with Layer 2 tunneling protocol. • Add L2TP/IPSec PSK VPN: Set up a connection to a VPN with pre- shared key-based Layer 2/IPsec tunneling protocol.

  • Page 75: Memory Card

    For more information about installing and removing a memory card, see “Memory Card” on page 9. Important!: To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card, always unmount the card before removing it from the device. Formatting a Memory Card Formatting erases all content from the memory card and prepares it for use with your device.

  • Page 76: Section 10: Applications And Widgets

    • Alarm tone: Choose a tone for alarms. • Vibrate: Enable or disable vibration for alarms. • Repeat: Choose One-time event, or days for the alarm to repeat. • Label: Enter a name for the alarm. Touch Done to save the alarm.

  • Page 77: Allshare

    • media server, on another device. Your device retrieves content from the source and delivers it to another device via Wi-Fi, and acts as a remote to control playback. Note: AllShare uses your device’s Wi-Fi services. For more information about activating Wi-Fi, see “Wi-Fi”...
  • Page 78 Play multimedia content from another source, such as a wireless media server, on another device, using your device’s Wi-Fi service. Your device retrieves content from the source and delivers it to the device via Wi-Fi, and acts as a remote control. From a Home screen, touch Applications AllShare In the Server column, touch the media server.

  • Page 79: Browser

    Your device includes a full HTML Browser, to access the internet. For more information, see “Browser” on page 47. Tip: A shortcut to Browser appears as a Primary Shortcut by default. From a Home screen touch Browser – or –...

  • Page 80: Camera

    • View settings: – Calendars: View all your calendars. – Calendar sync: Synchronize calendars from multiple accounts. – First day of week: Choose a day to begin each week. – Hide declined events: Enable or disable display of events. • Notification settings: –...

  • Page 81: Daily Briefing

    Monitor the weather, financial information, news, and your schedule, in one convenient application. Tip: The Daily Briefing widget appears on the Home screen by default. From a Home screen, touch Daily Briefing – or – From a Home screen, touch Applications...

  • Page 82: Gallery

    Search the internet, and your device, using the Google engine. For more information, see “Google Search” on page 53. Tip: The Google Search widget appears on the Home screen by default. For information about displaying widgets on the Home screen, see “Adding Widgets to the Home screen”...

  • Page 83: Maps

    Use Google Maps to find your current location, get directions, and other location-based information. For more information, see “Maps” on page 51. Tip: A shortcut to Google Maps appears on the Main Home screen by default. From a Home screen, touch Maps – or –...

  • Page 84: Media Hub

    Bluetooth devices. From a Home screen, touch Applications Memo Note: You can send a memo via Bluetooth. After saving a memo, touch and hold on the Memo to launch Bluetooth. For more information, see “Bluetooth” on page 68.

  • Page 85: My Files

    – Send via: Send the selected files by Bluetooth, Messaging, Picasa (pictures only), Email, or Gmail. – Copy: Copy the file(s) to the clipboard. Touch a new location, then touch Paste. – Cut: Remove the file(s) to the clipboard. You can touch a new location, then touch Paste to move the files.

  • Page 86: Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

    – or – From a Home screen, touch Applications Settings Talk Use Google Talk to chat with other Google Talk users. For more information, see “Google Talk” on page 46. From a Home screen, touch Applications Talk View and manage active applications on your device. For more information, see “Task Manager”...

  • Page 87: Video

    View and manage videos stored on an optional installed memory card, or shop for new videos. For more information, see “Video” on page 60. Tip: A shortcut to Video appears on the Main Home screen by default. From a Home screen, touch Video – or –...

  • Page 88: World Clock

    YouTube View and upload YouTube videos, right from your device. For more information, see “YouTube” on page 54. Tip: A shortcut to YouTube appears on the Home screen by default. From a Home screen, touch YouTube – or – From a Home screen, touch Applications...

  • Page 89: Section 11: Settings

    Touch Airplane Mode to turn Airplane Mode On or Off. When enabled, a check appears in the checkbox. Tip: To quickly activate Airplane mode from any screen, press and hold the Power/Lock Key , then touch Airplane mode on the Device options pop-up.

  • Page 90: Advanced Settings

    Advanced for these settings: • Advanced: – Wi-Fi sleep policy: By default, Wi-Fi turns off when the screen times out, and data connections switch to mobile data. Use Wi-Fi sleep policy settings to specify when to switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data for data communications.
  • Page 91 • Security: Choose a security level for your hotspot, from Open or WPA2 PSK. • Password: When Security is set to WPA2 PSK, touch to require a password to access your device as a hotspot, and set a password. When enabled, a checkmark appears in the check box.

  • Page 92: Bluetooth Profiles

    Profiles are specifications for services supported by individual devices to improve the ability of different devices to work together. Your device supports these Bluetooth Serial Port: SPP 1.1 supports a remote Bluetooth device to act as a • virtual serial port.
  • Page 93 • Add PPTP VPN: Set up a connection to a VPN with Point-to-Point tunneling protocol. • Add L2TP VPN: Set up a connection to a VPN with Layer 2 tunneling protocol. • Add L2TP/IPSec PSK VPN: Set up a connection to a VPN with pre- shared key-based Layer 2/IPsec tunneling protocol.
  • Page 94 Wireless and network Mobile networks. Set these options: • Use packet data: Enable or disable use of packet data over mobile networks. When Enabled, a check appears in the checkbox. • Data roaming: Enable or disable connections to data services when your device is roaming on another network.

  • Page 95: Sound Settings

    Connect to data services via dial-up networks. Note: You cannot use other data services while Dial up networking is enabled. From a Home screen, touch Menu Wireless and network. Touch Dial up networking to enable or disable dial-up networking. When enabled, a check appears in the checkbox.
  • Page 96 • Notification volume: Sounds for alerts to new messages and other events. Touch OK to save your setting. Tip: You can also set Device Volume from the Home screen by pressing the Volume Key. Notification ringtone Select a default ringtone for message, alarm, and other notifications.

  • Page 97: Display Settings

    Set the font for screen displays. Settings From a Home screen, touch Menu Display settings. Touch Font style to choose a font style, or touch Get fonts online to browse and download a new font. Brightness Set the default screen brightness.
  • Page 98 Set the density for display of the color black. Black color density can be used to enhance picture depth. From a Home screen, touch Menu Display settings Black color density. Touch and drag the slider to set the density, then touch OK to save the setting.

  • Page 99: Location And Security

    Enable or disable location services from GPS satellites. For best results when using GPS satellites for location service, use your device in an area that has a clear view of the sky. GPS location performance may be affected by: Buildings or other structures, such as tunnels.
  • Page 100 Touch Set screen lock for these settings: • None: Touch to disable all screen lock settings. • Pattern: A screen unlock pattern is a touch gesture you create and use to unlock your device. Follow the prompts to create or change your screen unlock pattern.
  • Page 101 You can install credentials from an installed memory card, and use Credential storage settings to allow applications to access the secure certificates and other credentials. Note: You must have installed encrypted certificates from a memory card to use this feature. From a Home screen, touch Menu Location and security.

  • Page 102: Applications

    View and control services running on your device. Warning!: Not all services can be stopped, and stopping services may have undesirable consequences on the application or Android System. From a Home screen, touch Menu...

  • Page 103: Accounts And Sync

    When enabled, the screen will not go to sleep (lock) while connected to a PC via USB cable. This can be useful when using some applications, such as Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot, because the device will disconnect a Wi-Fi connection when the screen locks.
  • Page 104 Use Manage accounts to set up and configure your accounts. Note: Available settings depend on the type of account. Not all settings are available for all accounts. From a Home screen, touch Menu Accounts and sync. Under Manage accounts, touch the account to modify its settings.

  • Page 105: Privacy

    Manage your device’s use of personal information. Mobile backup and restore Back up my settings Enable or disable backup of your settings to the Google server. From a Home screen, touch Menu Privacy. Touch Back up my settings to enable or disable backup of settings to the Google server.

  • Page 106: Sd Card And Device Storage

    Note: This setting cannot be configured. From a Home screen, touch Menu card and device storage Available space. Use Search settings to define searchable areas on your device for Google Search, available by touching Search Settings Configure settings for web searches.

  • Page 107: Language And Keyboard

    • Voice Search: Previous Voice Search results. Press Back to return to Search settings. Clear shortcuts When you search and choose a search result, the result is saved as a search shortcut. This setting clears recent search shortcuts. From a Home screen, touch Menu Search.
  • Page 108 Configure Swype settings. Swype is a new way to enter text by gliding your finger over the characters on the keyboard. For more information, see “Entering Text Using Swype” on page 36. From a Home screen, touch Menu Language and keyboard Swype.
  • Page 109 • Recapture: When enabled, the system re-displays matching words when you make corrections to a word inserted by the system. • XT9 my words: Add words to your XT9 predictive text dictionary. • XT9 auto-substitution: Manage the list of words the system uses for auto-substitution (Auto-substitution setting must be enabled).

  • Page 110: Voice Input And Output

    • Block offensive words: Enable or disable blocking of recognized offensive words from the results of your voice-input Google searches. • Show hints: Enable or disable display of hints as you use voice recognition features. Text-to-speech settings Voice output provides audible readout of text, for example, the contents of text messages, and the Caller ID for incoming calls.

  • Page 111: Accessibility

    When enabled, a check appears in the check box. • Set date: Enter the current date (only available when the Automatic setting is disabled). • Select time zone: Choose your local time zone (only available when the Automatic setting is disabled).

  • Page 112: About Device

    Touch and hold on an item to view details. • Legal information: Display open source licenses and Google info. • System tutorial: View a tutorial to help you learn how to use your device. Follow the prompts to move through the tutorial topics.

  • Page 113: Section 12: Health And Safety Information

    The low levels of RF cell phones emit while in use are in the microwave frequency range. They also emit RF at substantially reduced time intervals when in the stand-by mode.
  • Page 114 In this study, most people had no increased risk of brain cancer from using cell phones. For people with the heaviest use of cell phones (an average of more than ½ hour per day, every day, for over 10 years) the study suggested a slight increase in brain cancer.
  • Page 115 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) actively follows cancer statistics in the United States to detect any change in rates of new cases for brain cancer. If cell phones play a role in risk for brain cancer, rates should go up, as heavy cell phone use has been common for quite some time in the U.S.
  • Page 116 Steps to Reduce Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy If there is a risk from being exposed to radio frequency energy (RF) from cell phones - and at this point we do not know that there is - it is probably very small. But if you are concerned about avoiding even potential risks, you can take a few simple steps to minimize your RF exposure.
  • Page 117 The scientific evidence does not show a danger to any users of cell phones from RF exposure, including children and teenagers. The steps adults can take to reduce RF exposure apply to children and teenagers as well. Reduce the amount of time spent on the cell phone;...

  • Page 118: Specific Absorption Rate (Sar) Certification Information

    Before a new model mobile device is available for sale to the public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the exposure limit established by the FCC. Tests for each model of a device are performed in positions and locations (e.g.

  • Page 119: Smart Practices While Driving

    Do not engage in any activity while driving a moving vehicle which may cause you to take your eyes off the road or become so absorbed in the activity that your ability to concentrate on the act of driving becomes impaired.

  • Page 120: Battery Use & Safety

    Avoid leaving your GALAXY in your car in high temperatures. • Do not dispose of the GALAXY or the battery in a fire. The GALAXY or the battery may explode when overheated. Avoid dropping the cell GALAXY. Dropping the GALAXY, especially on a •...
  • Page 121 Samsung accessories, and other unwanted electronics, in accordance with local regulations and through an approved recycler. Proper disposal of your mobile device and its battery is not only important for safety, it benefits the environment. Batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly.
  • Page 122 WARNING REGARDING DISPLAY The display on your mobile device is made of glass or acrylic and could break if your mobile device is dropped or if it receives significant impact. Do not use if screen is broken or cracked as this could cause injury to you.
  • Page 123 Do not use the mobile device with a wet hand. Doing so may cause an electric shock to you or damage to the mobile device.
  • Page 124 When using headphones, turn the volume down if you cannot hear the • people speaking near you or if the person sitting next to you can hear what you are listening to. Do not turn the volume up to block out noisy surroundings. If you •...

  • Page 125: Operating Environment

    Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area, and always switch your mobile device off whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger. When connecting the mobile device or any accessory to another device, read its user's guide for detailed safety instructions.
  • Page 126 Restricting Children's Access to Your Mobile Device Your mobile device is not a toy. Do not allow children to play with it because they could hurt themselves and others, damage the mobile device, or use services that increase your mobile device bill.
  • Page 127 For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an air bag inflates with great force. Do not place objects, including portable wireless equipment near or in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. If wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates, serious injury could result.

  • Page 128: Section 13: Warranty Information

    SAMSUNG; (b) defects or damage resulting from excessive force or use of a metallic object when pressing on a touch screen; (c) equipment that has the serial number or the enhancement data code removed, defaced, damaged, altered or made illegible;...
  • Page 129 Limited Warranty does not cover any battery if (i) the battery has been charged by a battery charger not specified or approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery, (ii) any of the seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering, or (iii) the battery has been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG Tablet for which it is specified.
  • Page 130 PARTIAL ILLEGALITY OR UNENFORCEABILITY SHALL NOT AFFECT THE ENFORCEABILITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY WHICH PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE CONSTRUED TO BE LIMITED BY ITS TERMS OR AS LIMITED AS THE LAW PERMITS. THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT THE PURCHASER MAY USE THIRD- PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRODUCT.
  • Page 131 This Limited Warranty allocates risk of Product failure between Purchaser and SAMSUNG, and SAMSUNG's Product pricing reflects this allocation of risk and the limitations of liability contained in this Limited Warranty. The agents, employees, distributors, and dealers of SAMSUNG are not authorized to make modifications to this Limited Warranty, or make additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG.

  • Page 132: Index

    Contacts creating display options exporting and importing Get Friends groups joining My Profile namecards setting a picture as contact icon starred contacts synchronizing with accounts updating Date & time settings Display settings animation black color density brightness font style...
  • Page 133 Swype Location and security settings credential storage device administration my location screen unlock using GPS satellites using wireless networks visible passwords Locking and unlocking the device Maps Market Memory Card formatting installing removing Memory settings internal device storage SD card and device...
  • Page 134 Gallery setting as wallpaper sharing taking Playlists creating Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot connecting a device settings using your device as a hotspot Powering On and Off Privacy settings factory data reset mobile backup and restore personal data Reset factory data Ringtones...
  • Page 135 Samsung Keypad virtual QWERTY keyboard Text settings Samsung keypad Threaded view Touch Screen haptic feedback navigating your device Turning Your Device On and Off Tutorial Twitter setting up an account Unlocking your device set an unlock pattern USB Power/Accessory Port Videos...

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