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THERETO. NOTHING CONTAINED IN 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.
Section 1: Getting Started This section helps you to quickly start using your device. Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this user Understanding This User Manual manual start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen. The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your device.
Battery • Warning: Brings important information to your attention that can help to prevent loss of data or functionality or Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion damage to your device. battery. A Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable) Text Conventions are included with the device for charging the battery.
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3. Plug the Charging Head into a standard AC wall outlet. Note: The battery comes partially charged. You must fully charge the battery before using your device for the first Warning! While the device is charging, if the touch screen time.
Turning Your Device On and Off Setting Up Your Tablet Turning Your Device On The first time you turn your device on, the Setup Wizard will guide you through the basics of setting up your device. Press and hold the Follow the prompts to choose a default language, set up Power/Lock Key.
Your device supports removable microSD or microSDHC To find accessories for your Galaxy Tab: memory cards with maximum capacities of 64 GB 1. Go to samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab-accessories. (depending on the memory card manufacturer and type). 2. Use your model number to find compatible Memory cards are used to store music, photos, videos, and accessories.
Holding the Device Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Your device’s internal antenna is located along the top back Manual start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen. of the device. Do not block the antenna; doing so may affect signal quality and may cause the device to operate at a Locking the Device Manually higher power level than is necessary.
• Preloaded applications such as Google Play Books, Google • Built-in Wi-Fi technology (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Play Store, Samsung Apps, and more. • 8 megapixel camera and camcorder, plus 2 megapixel full HD forward-facing camera for video chat Warning! This device does not support some USB storage •...
Front and Sides Back, Top, and Bottom The following items can be found on the front and sides of The following items can be found on the back, top, and your device as illustrated. bottom of your device as illustrated. Microphone Front-facing Front...
Home Screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. It Status Refresh consists of: indicators content Notifications Widgets Status bar • Status bar: The Status Bar displays notifications on the left side and status indicators on the right side. Note: The Status Bar is normally hidden.
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Additional Home Screens To modify a Home Screen: 1. From a Home screen, touch and hold on a Home The Home screen consists of the a main Home screen and Screen App until the Edit screen displays. up to 6 additional screens. •...
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To resize a window: To customize the Home Screens: 1. Touch and hold a Home Screen App until it “releases” 1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen from diagonal from the page. A gold box appears around the window. corners to the center to display the editing screen.
Screen Rotation Add or remove Home Screen Apps: Home Screen Apps currently in use on the active page Many applications allow display in either portrait or display the icon. landscape orientation. Rotating the device causes the display to automatically adjust to fit the new screen orientation. Touch a Home Screen App to add it to the active page.
Navigating Your Device Home To display the Main Home screen: Use command keys and the touch screen to navigate. Command Keys Touch To launch Google Now: Recent Apps Touch and hold To display a list of recently used apps: Back Touch Recent apps.
Finger Gestures Pinching and Spreading Touching Spread two fingers apart on a web page, map, or image to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. To open an application, to select a menu item, to press an onscreen button, or to enter a character using the onscreen keyboard, touch it with a finger.
Palm Motions Note: Excessive shaking or impact to the device may result in Use palm motions to control the device by touching the unintended inputs. Control motions properly. screen. Tilt Before using motions, make sure the palm motion feature is Touch and hold two points on the screen, and then tilt the activated.
Mute/Pause Note: You can also activate Multi window from the Notification Cover the screen with a palm to pause media playback. Panel. For more information, refer to “Notification Multi Window Panel” on page 22. Multi task by using up to four applications at the same time. Multi Window App 1 App 2...
Multi Window Panel Window Controls Select an application window and touch in the middle of Multi window apps are displayed on the Multi window panel. the windows. Window controls appear: Display the Multi Window panel: Open a recent app in Multi Window. 1.
Notifications Panel Configuration You can rearrange the apps on the Multi window panel, add Notification icons appear on the Status Bar at the top of the new apps or remove apps. screen to report calendar events, device status, and more. For details about these notifications, open the Notification On the Multi Window panel: Panel.
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Accessing Additional Panel Functions 3. Touch and locate the Notification Panel area at the bottom of the Notification Panel screen. In addition to notifications, the Notification Panel also • In a single motion, touch and hold a desired function, provides quick and ready access to separate device such as Airplane mode, then drag it to the top two functions.
Status Bar Icons Touch a notification entry to display the details. Touch to remove Notification Icons from the Status Bar. Some common status and notification icons are shown For more information, refer to “Notification Panel” on below. page 22. Connectivity Icons To close the Notification Panel: Wi-Fi connected Touch...
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Battery low Blocking mode activated Music is playing. GPS enabled Vibrate mode enabled Apps and Widgets Mute mode enabled You can add, reposition, or remove shortcuts and widgets from the Home screen. Error occurred or caution required • Shortcuts: Icons on the Home screen that launch applications.
Folders Adding a Shortcut or Widget You can customize the Home screen by adding shortcuts Place folders on the Home screen to organize items. and widgets. Adding Folders 1. From a Home screen, touch and hold on an empty area 1.
Wallpapers Apps Screen You can choose a picture to display on the Home Screen, The Apps screen displays all applications installed on your Lock screen, or on both the Home and Lock screens. Choose tablet. Applications that you download and install from from preloaded wallpapers, or select a photo you have Google Play or from the web are also added to a Home downloaded or taken with the Camera.
More Application Information 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps. 2. Touch Samsung folder Downloads to view For more information, refer to “Applications” on page 58. downloaded apps. In that section, each application that is available on the 3. Touch an icon on the Downloaded applications Applications screen is listed and described.
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Viewing My Magazine Moving a Magazine Widget 1. Touch and hold a Magazine widget. Use these actions while viewing My Magazine. 2. Drag it to a new location. Viewing Topics 3. Resize it by dragging the frame, if necessary. Swipe left or right to scroll between topics. 4.
Task Manager Touch Menu for options: • Save Image to Device: Save a copy of all images on Your device can run applications simultaneously and some the current page to Gallery. applications run in the background. • Read Later: Save this article to your article list for later. Use Task Manager to see which applications are running on •...
Entering Text 6. Storage: View internal (System storage) and external (SD card) storage memory statistics. Use the Samsung keyboard or the voice input feature to Screen Capture enter text. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key and Home key to Note: Text entry is not supported in some languages. To enter capture and save an image of the current screen.
Handwriting Copying and Pasting Touch and hold , and then write a word with a Touch and hold over text, drag to select more or less finger or stylus (not included). Suggested words appear as text, and then touch Copy to copy or Cut to cut. The selected characters are entered.
Add account. any information that changes in your accounts. 2. Touch the account type. • Samsung Account: Add your Samsung Account. 3. Follow the prompts to enter your account credentials to • Dropbox: Add your Dropbox Account. complete the set up process.
Your Samsung Account 2. To choose where the contact is stored, touch Device or Create a Samsung Account for access to Samsung apps an account. and services, and much more. – or –...
Updating Contacts 3. Touch each field to enter information. Touch to add another entry, or to remove an entry. Touch 1. Touch Contacts. choose a label. 2. Touch a contact in the Contacts list to view its • Picture: Touch the picture icon to assign a picture to information.
Contacts Display Options Linked Contacts There are various ways to display your contacts. Your device can synchronize with multiple accounts, including Google, Corporate Exchange, and other email 1. Touch Contacts. providers. When you synchronize contacts from these 2. Touch the Groups tab, Favorites tab, or Contacts tab accounts with your device, you may have multiple contacts to view contacts in various ways: for the same person.
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Sharing Contact Information Linking Contacts 1. Touch Contacts. You can send a contact’s information using Bluetooth to other 2. Touch a contact in the Contacts list to display it. Bluetooth devices, or in an Email or Gmail as an attachment. 3.
Importing and Exporting Contacts Create a New Group To back up and restore your contacts, you can export your Create a new group when you add or edit a contact. contacts list to a storage device (such as a PC), or import 1.
Adding Group Members Renaming a Group 1. Touch Contacts Groups tab. To add a contact to a group, just edit a contact’s Group field. 2. Touch the group you want to rename. For more information, refer to “Updating Contacts” on page 35.
Favorites Remove Favorites 1. Touch Contacts Favorites tab. Mark contact records with a gold star to identify them as 2. Touch Menu Remove from Favorites. favorites. 3. Touch individual contacts or touch Select all, then Mark a Contact as a Favorite touch Done to remove.
Section 4: Messaging Email This section describes how to send and receive messages and other features associated with messaging. Use Email to view and manage all your email accounts in one Types of Messages application. From a Home screen, touch Apps Email.
Managing Your Email Accounts Note: For Exchange ActiveSync accounts, the Activate device If you add more than one email account, you can view email administrator? screen may appear. Read the you receive for all accounts in the Combined view screen or information and touch Activate to continue.
Email Settings Composing and Sending Email 1. Touch Email. Use email settings to configure your email preferences. 2. If you have multiple accounts set up, choose an Note: Available settings depend on the email provider. account from the menu at the top of the screen. 3.
Gmail Composing and Sending Gmail 1. Touch Gmail. Send and receive email with Gmail, Google’s web-based 2. Touch Compose, then touch fields to compose email service. the message. While composing a message, touch From a Home screen, touch Apps Menu for options. Google folder Gmail.
Hangouts Twitter Previously known as Google Talk, Hangouts is an online place Get real-time stories, pictures, videos, conversations, ideas, to meet friends and family, share photos, and host video and inspiration all in your time line. Follow people and your calls.
Section 5: Connections Turn Wi-Fi On or Off Your device includes features to connect to the internet and to other devices by using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or a USB cable. Turn your device’s Wi-Fi service on or off. When you turn Wi-Fi Wi-Fi service on, your device automatically searches for available, in-range WAPs (Wireless Access Points).
Scan and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Add a Wi-Fi Network Manually 1. From a Home screen, touch Settings When you turn on Wi-Fi, your device searches for and displays available Wi-Fi connections. Connections tab Wi-Fi. 2. Touch the OFF/ON button to turn Wi-Fi ON 1.
Wi-Fi Status Indicators Wi-Fi Settings The following icons show your current Wi-Fi connection The Wi-Fi settings menu allows you to set up many of your status at a glance: device’s advanced Wi-Fi services. 1. From a Home screen, touch Settings Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and Connections tab Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi Direct – Wi-Fi timer: Specify the Starting time and the Ending time for Wi-Fi to be automatically Wi-Fi Direct allows device-to-device connections so you connected. Touch the OFF/ON button to turn Wi-Fi can transfer large amounts of data over a Wi-Fi connection. timer ON .
Bluetooth 6. On the target device, touch Accept (you have 30 seconds to touch Accept). Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications Once connected, the target device will show as technology for exchanging information over a distance of Connected in your list of Wi-Fi Direct devices and the about 30 feet.
From Settings 4. Touch Scan. Your device will start to scan for Bluetooth 1. From a Home screen, touch Settings devices within range. Connections tab Bluetooth. 5. When you see the name of the target device displayed 2. Touch the OFF/ON button to turn Bluetooth ON in the Available devices section, touch the name.
Bluetooth Status Indicators Reconnect to a Bluetooth Device The following icons show your Bluetooth connection status When you have paired your tablet with another device, you at a glance: should be able to reconnect it automatically by turning on Bluetooth on your tablet. Displays when Bluetooth is active.
Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device Send Information Using Bluetooth Follow these instructions to disconnect or unpair your tablet You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your from a Bluetooth device. tablet and another Bluetooth-enabled device such as a tablet or notebook computer.
Receive Data Using Bluetooth 1. From a Home screen, touch Settings Connections tab Bluetooth. Your tablet is capable of receiving a wide variety of file types 2. Touch the OFF/ON button to turn Bluetooth ON with Bluetooth, including photos, audio files, and documents such as PDFs.
Bluetooth Settings Accessing Files Received via Bluetooth 1. From a Home screen, touch Settings 1. From a Home screen, touch Settings Connections tab Bluetooth. Connections tab Bluetooth. 2. Touch Menu Received files. 2. Touch the OFF/ON button to turn Bluetooth ON . 3.
Samsung Kies Files, apps, and other items you download in Internet, Gmail, Samsung Kies is a software that enables you to update your Email, or in other ways, are stored on your tablet’s internal device firmware, synchronize files, and transfer data to and storage.
Connecting as a Mass Storage Device 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 device, you can also access the files directory from the memory card by using the device as a memory card reader.
The following folders contain the applications listed below: Accessing Applications Samsung: Calculator, Downloads, S Voice, The Apps screen displays all applications installed on your Smart Remote, and World Clock wireless device. Applications that you download and install...
Updating Applications Uninstalling an App Once you have registered your device (see “Software Apps come pre-installed on your device and you can Update” on page 135) and signed into your Google Account download additional apps from Google Play. If you decide to, (see “Your Google Account”...
GPS Applications To uninstall an app from the Apps screen: 1. From a Home screen, touch GPS applications allow you to achieve real-time, 2. Touch Menu Uninstall/disable apps to display GPS-enabled, turn-by-turn navigation and to access local the Uninstall screen. searches based on a variety of category parameters.
Stopping Alarms Set alarms for reminders or for wake-up times. Drag outside the large circle to stop an alarm. 1. Touch Samsung folder Alarm. Drag outside the large circle to repeat the alarm 2. Touch Turn alarm on to activate the alarm. A gray after a specified length of time.
9. For more advanced problems, use the advanced Enter a title and specify which calendar to use or sync operators sin, ln, cos, log, tan, and so on, just as you with. Then touch Edit event details or Edit task would on a pocket calculator.
Changing Calendar Type Camera At the top of the screen: Use this application to take photos or videos. 1. Touch a calendar type: Year, Month, Week, or Day. Touch Camera. 2. Touch List to list all events or Task to list all tasks. Tip: Use Gallery to view photos and videos taken with the Searching for Events device’s camera.
Taking Photos 5. Display current mode. 1. Touch the image on the preview screen where the 6. Record video button. camera should focus. 7. Camera button. When the subject is in focus, the focus frame turns 8. Shooting mode. green. 9.
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– Touch to take multiple photos. To get the best shot, • Sound & shot: Take a photo with sound. hold the camera steady and remain still while taking – Touch to take a photo. The device records a few photos.
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• Rich tone (HDR): Take photos without losing details in • Panorama: Take a photo composed of many photos bright and dark areas. strung together. • Eraser: Erase the movements of moving subjects in the To get the best shot, follow these tips: background.
Applying Filter Effects Recording Mode Use the filter effects to take unique photos or videos. Touch Options Recording mode to change the recording mode. Touch and select a filter effect. The available • Normal: Use this mode for normal quality. options vary by mode.
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Dual Camera Mode Note: You can record videos in dual camera mode for up to When you take a landscape photo with the rear camera, the 5 minutes in Full HD and up to 10 minutes in HD. While photo or video captured by the front camera appears in an taking videos in this mode, sound is recorded by the inset window, or vice versa.
Controlling the Camera Remotely • Face detection: Set the device to recognize people’s faces and help you take photos of them. Set a device as a viewfinder to control the camera remotely. • Metering modes: Select a metering method. This 1.
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Settings: • Exposure value: Change the exposure value. This determines how much light the camera’s sensor • Location tag: Attach a GPS location tag to the photo. receives. For low light situations, use a higher Note: To improve GPS signals, avoid shooting in locations exposure.
Shortcuts Contacts Reorganize shortcuts for easy access to the camera’s various Store contact information for your friends, family, and colleagues, to quickly access information or to send a options. message. 1. Touch Options. Touch Contacts. 2. Touch and hold a shortcut icon to display all shortcuts. For more information, refer to “Contacts”...
6. Touch Menu Help to display additional help through the applications. information. 1. Touch Samsung folder Downloads. Dropbox 2. Select a file to open it with an appropriate application. Drive Use this application to save and share files with others via the Dropbox cloud storage.
Flipboard Share the article with others. Use this application to access your personalized magazines. Touch to set the article as a favorite. Important! Before you use Flipboard, verify that you have an Set the article as your likes in Flipboard. active Internet connection available.
Gallery Zooming In and Out Use Gallery to view, capture, and manage photos and videos. Use one of the following methods to zoom in or out on an image: For more information, refer to “Gallery” on page 70. Double-tap anywhere on the screen to zoom in or Touch Gallery.
Playing Videos • Photo note: Use this to write a note on the back of the image. Touch to edit the note. Video files show the icon on their thumbnails. • Copy to clipboard: Copy to clipboard. Select a video to watch it and touch •...
Modifying Images Deleting Images While viewing an image, touch Menu Edit and Use one of the following methods: use the following functions: In a folder, touch Menu Select item, select • Rotate: Rotate the image. images by ticking, and then touch Delete.
Tagging Faces Gmail 1. Touch Menu Settings Tags Face tag. Send and receive email with Gmail, Google’s web-based A yellow frame appears around the recognized face. email. Touch Google folder Gmail. 2. Touch the face, touch Add name, and then select or add a contact.
Google+. Help For more information, refer to “Google+” on page 45. Access help information to learn how to use the device and applications or configure important settings. Touch Samsung folder Help. For more information, refer to “Help” on page 31.
Internet Maps Your device is equipped with a full HTML browser that gives Use Google Maps to find your current location, get directions, you access to the Internet. and other location-based information. Touch Internet. Note: You must enable location services to use Maps. For Command Keys more information, refer to “Location Services”...
Browsing Memos Music Browse memo thumbnails by scrolling up or down. Play music and other audio files that you copy from your computer. To edit a memo, touch a memo thumbnail, and then Touch Music. touch the content of the memo. To access Music Player: To search for a memo, touch 1.
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2. Touch Menu to display the following options: – Smart volume: Automatically adjust volume to • Sign in: Sign in to your Samsung account. surroundings. • Create playlist / Add to playlist: Create a new – Voice control: Use voice commands to control playlist or add to a playlist.
Managing Playlists Renaming a Playlist 1. Touch the Playlists tab and, under My playlists, touch Create, manage, or delete a playlist: a playlist. Touch Music. 2. Touch Menu Edit title. Creating a Playlist 3. Use the keyboard to enter a new name for the playlist 1.
Playing Music Removing Songs from Playlists 1. Touch the Playlists tab and touch a playlist. 1. Touch Music. 2. Touch Menu Remove. 2. Touch a song or touch an album or genre and then 3. Touch each song you want to remove or touch touch a song in the list of songs on the album.
Music Player Controls Touch and drag the end of the progress bar to scan When a song is playing, the Music Player screen displays and forward or backward through the current song. various controls are available. Lists the current playlist songs. 1.
Options While Playing a Song Playing Music by Mood There are various options and controls available while a song Play music grouped by mood. The playlist is automatically is playing: created by the device. 1. Touch Music, touch a playlist or an album, and Touch Music Menu...
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• – Categories: View files sorted by their types. Rename: Rename a file or folder. – Add shortcut to home: Add a shortcut to a file or folder • Apps: View files stored or created in specific applications. to the Home screen. Select a category, and then select a file or folder to open it.
Netflix 3. Select an image or video. 4. While viewing the image or video, use one of the Watch TV shows and movies, streaming from Netflix. following options: Note: This app requires a Netflix membership. For more • : Modify the image. information, visit netflix.com.
Play Games Play Music Discover hundreds of games for download and purchase With Google Play Music, you can play music you’ve through the Google Play Store. downloaded, and music you copied from your computer. Visit play.google.com/store/apps/category/GAME to learn Visit play.google.com/about/music to learn more.
Play Store SketchBook for Galaxy All your favorite apps, movies and tv shows, music, books, Use this application to create a quick concept or sketch out magazines, and games are available in Google Play Store. your idea for a project. Visit play.google.com/store to learn more.
S Voice Use this application to command the device by voice to dial a number, send a message, write a memo, and more. Touch Samsung folder S Voice. – or – Touch Home twice. Here are several examples of spoken commands: •...
Using Wake-Up Commands on the Samsung Apps Locked Screen Use this application to purchase and download dedicated On the locked screen, you can use various functions with Samsung applications. preset wake-up commands. For more information, visit samsungapps.com. To activate this feature: Touch Samsung Apps.
When your tablet screen automatically times out, instead of a Get real-time stories, pictures, videos, conversations, ideas, blank screen, enable the Galaxy Tab Pro Screen Saver—an and inspiration all in your time line. Follow people and your action-packed video tour of all the fantastic features that you interests to get unfiltered access and unique behind-the- will find on your Galaxy Tab Pro.
Playing Videos 5. Touch to display the volume control, and then touch and drag on the scale to set volume. You can also press Select a video to play. the Volume Key on the side of the device to adjust playback volume 6.
Deleting Videos Voice Search 1. Touch Menu Delete. Use this application to search web pages by speaking. 2. Touch individual videos or touch Select all. 1. Touch Google folder Voice Search. 3. Touch Delete. 2. Speak a keyword or phrase when Speak now appears Sharing Videos on the screen.
To apply summer time, touch and hold a clock, and 2. Touch Menu for the following options. then touch DST settings. • Sign in: Sign in to your Samsung account to improve your WatchON experience. • Settings: Configure Samsung WatchON settings. Follow the onscreen instructions.
General Settings Tabs Create and modify your accounts (such as, Email, Google Account, Samsung Account, and so on). Manage security, The Settings are divided into four main groups. When the location services, storage, and other features of the device. Settings screen displays, the following four tabs are located For more information, refer to “General”...
The Settings Screen Wi-Fi Direct Settings Some options are enabled or disabled by touching the Wi-Fi Direct allows device-to-device connections so you OFF/ON button to turn the option ON or OFF can transfer large amounts of data over a Wi-Fi connection. For some options, you must touch the field, such as Wi-Fi, to for more information about using Wi-Fi Direct, see “Wi-Fi display and set more options.
Airplane Mode Data Usage Airplane mode allows you to use many of your tablet’s View your Wi-Fi data usage. features, such as the camera, music and video apps, etc. 1. From the Settings screen, touch Connections tab when you are in an airplane or in any other area where Data usage.
Location Services Location Reporting Google uses Location Reporting to store and use your You must enable location services on your device for apps device’s most recent location data. Google apps, such as (such as Google Maps) to use your location. Google Maps, can use this data to improve your search results based on places that you have visited.
My Places Tag Current Location Tagging adds location information to pictures and S Notes. You can save your favorite locations for use with services that require location information. This information can 1. From the Settings screen, touch Connections tab improve your search results and other location-related Location.
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Edit or Delete a VPN 1. From the Settings screen, touch Connections tab The VPN settings menu allows you to set up and manage More networks VPN. Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). Adding a VPN 2. Touch and hold the VPN that you want to edit or delete. 3.
Nearby Devices • Upload from other devices: If a nearby device attempts to upload data, this setting indicates the This option allows you to share your media files with nearby response. Options are: Always accept, Always ask, and DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) enabled devices. Always reject.
Device Vibration Intensity Select how intense the vibration is for different options. This section of the Settings screen contains settings for your device. 1. From the Settings screen, touch Device tab Sound Volume Vibration intensity. Sound 2. Touch and drag the sliders to adjust the vibration Volume intensity for Notification and Haptic feedback.
System Samsung Keyboard Set touch screen sounds, screen lock sounds, and haptic Set Samsung keyboard sounds. feedback. From the Settings screen, touch Device tab From the Settings screen, touch Device tab Sound. The following options are available: Sound. The following options are available: •...
Display • Reading mode: Use Reading mode to optimize the screen for reading from selected applications. Touch Use the Display settings to configure the way your device’s the OFF/ON button to turn Reading mode ON screen operates. Touch Reading mode Edit o add more From the Settings screen, touch Device tab applications.
Multi Window Lock Screen Screen Security Set the device to use Multi window. 1. From the Settings screen, touch Device tab Choose settings for unlocking your screen. For more Multi window. information about using the lock and unlock features, see “Securing Your Device”...
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Swipe Options Pattern Options The options are available when Swipe is selected: The options are available when Pattern is selected: • • Lock screen card: Display up-to-date information on your Lock screen card: Display up-to-date information on your lock screen such as weather and news. lock screen such as weather and news.
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PIN Options Password Options The options are available when PIN is selected: The options are available when Password is selected: • • Lock screen card: Display up-to-date information on your Lock screen card: Display up-to-date information on your lock screen such as weather and news. lock screen such as weather and news.
Wallpaper Notification Panel You can choose a picture to display on the Home screen, Customize the Notification Panel. Lock screen, or on both the Home and Lock screens. Choose 1. From the Settings screen, touch Device tab from preloaded wallpaper images or select a photo you have Notification panel.
Accessibility • Screen timeout: Select the screen delay time the screen delays shutting off after inactivity for the selected period of Accessibility services are special features to make using the time. device easier for those with certain physical disabilities. Use the Accessibility settings to activate these services.
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Services • Accessibility shortcut: Quickly enable accessibility • TalkBack: Activate the TalkBack feature, which speaks features in two quick steps. Touch the OFF/ON button feedback aloud to help blind and low-vision users. to turn the feature ON • Text-to-speech options: Set your preferred TTS Important! TalkBack can collect all of the text you enter, engine.
Blocking Mode • Samsung subtitles (CC): Use Samsung subtitles with multimedia files when available. Touch the OFF/ON Turn off notifications for selected features. button to turn the feature ON . Touch 1. From the Settings screen, touch Device tab Samsung subtitles (CC) for options.
– Live word update: Automatically update with Language and input Default. popular new words every day. 2. Select a keyboard. (Samsung keyboard is the only – Personalized data: Enter personalized data to selection available for this device.) improve prediction results.
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Help: Access help information for using the the space bar. Touch the OFF/ON button to turn it ON Samsung keyboard. – Reset settings: Reset Samsung keyboard settings. • Auto capitalization: Automatically capitalize the first letter of sentences. • Auto spacing: Automatically insert spaces between words.
Speech Google Voice Typing 1. From the Settings screen, touch Controls tab Set voice search and text-to-speech options. Language and input. Voice Search 2. Touch Google voice typing to automatically use 1. From the Settings screen, touch Controls tab Google voice typing. Language and input.
Text-To-Speech Options Mouseover 1. From the Settings screen, touch Controls tab Show information information when you move the pointer Language and input. over certain items on the screen. 2. Touch Text-to-speech options and select the 1. From the Settings screen, touch Controls tab preferred TTS engine.
Voice Control Motion Set the device to recognize voice commands for controlling Activate the motion recognition feature and change the your device. You can select the features to control with voice settings that control motion recognition on your device. commands. 1.
Palm Motion Smart Screen Activate the palm motion feature to control the device by Use the Smart screen options to customize your screen touching the screen with the palm of your hand. settings to make the screen more responsive and easier to use.
Tip: For more information about the types of accounts that Create and modify your accounts (such as, Email, Google you can add, see “Accounts” on page 33. Account, Samsung Account, and so on). Manage security, Managing Accounts location services, storage, and other features of the device.
Cloud. For more information, refer to “Dropbox” on page 72. 2. Under Personal data management: • If you have not signed in to your Samsung Account, Backup and Reset touch Add account. For more information about Back up your data to the Google server and reset your device Samsung accounts, see “Cloud”...
Factory Data Reset 3. Touch Backup account and touch your Google Gmail account or touch Add account to set your Google Reset to return your device to its factory defaults. Gmail account to be backed up to the Google server. 4.
Date and Time Accessory By default, your device receives date and time information To change accessory settings: from the wireless network. When you are outside network From the Settings screen, touch General tab coverage, you may want to set date and time information Accessory.
Application Manager Downloaded Displays apps you have downloaded onto your device. You can download and install applications from Google Play or create applications using the Android SDK and install them 1. From the Settings screen, touch General tab on your device. Use Application manager settings to manage Application manager.
• Move to SD card: Move this app to your microSD Note: When you Reset app preferences, you will not lose any card. app data. • Clear data: Clear application data from memory. 5. Touch an application to view and update information •...
Default Applications 4. Touch one of the applications to view application information. Set and manage your default applications. The following options display: 1. From the Settings screen, touch General tab • Stop: Stops the application from running on the device. Default applications.
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Changing Users Change User Account Nicknames and Photo IDs To access the device with a user profile, select a profile at Each user can set up their account nickname, which is the top right of the locked screen. displayed on the Lock screen as their User ID. The photo each user uses in their personal Contact entry (listed under ME at the top of their Contacts list) is used as their User ID photo.
Battery Power Saving Mode See how much battery power is used for device activities. When enabled, your device automatically analyzes the screen and adjusts the brightness to conserve battery power. 1. From the Settings screen, touch General tab 1. From the Settings screen, touch General tab Battery.
Storage Unmounting an SD Card View the device memory and usage, or mount, unmount, or Important! To prevent damage to information stored on the format an optional memory card (not included). memory card, always unmount the card before Device Memory removing it from the device.
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Removing a Memory Card Formatting an SD Card When formatting an SD card you will want to backup your Important! To prevent damage to information stored on the music and photo files that are stored on the card because memory card, unmount the card before removing formatting the SD card deletes all the stored data.
Security. Enable or Disable Remote Controls 2. Touch Encrypt device. For more information, read the Once you have signed in to your Samsung Account, you can displayed help screen. enable or disable Remote controls. 3. Touch Encrypt external SD card to enable the 1.
Device Administration 4. Touch the OFF/ON button to turn the feature To add or remove device administrators: 5. Touch Use wireless networks to enable location 1. From the Settings screen, touch General tab information using the wireless network. Security. Find My Mobile Web Page 2.
Scroll to the bottom of the details screen and touch 3. Touch Send security reports to send security reports Turn off to disable a System certificate. to Samsung via Wi-Fi for threat analysis. Caution! When you disable a system CA certificate, the Credential Storage...
• Legal information: Touch an option to display Open Note: You must have installed a memory card containing source licenses, Google and Samsung legal encrypted certificates to use this feature. information, and Privacy Alert. 6. Touch Clear credentials to erase the credential •...
Software Update The Software Update feature enables you to use your device to connect to the network and download any new software directly to your device. The device automatically updates with the latest available software when you access this option. Software Update Options To register your device and check for a software update: 1.
Section 8: Health and Safety Information This device is capable of operating in Wi-Fi™ mode in the The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published 2.4 and 5 GHz bands. The FCC requires that devices information for consumers relating to Radio Frequency (RF) operating within 5.15-5.25 GHz may only be used indoors, exposure from wireless phones.
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mode. Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects While RF energy does not ionize particles, large amounts can (by heating tissue), exposure to low level RF that does not increase body temperatures and cause tissue damage. Two produce heating effects causes no known adverse health areas of the body, the eyes and the testes, are particularly effects.
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Risk of Brain Cancer from Exposure to Radio Results of this study did NOT show that cell phones caused Frequency Fields in Childhood and Adolescence brain cancer. In this study, most people had no increased risk (MOBI-KIDS) of brain cancer from using cell phones. For people with the heaviest use of cell phones (an average of more than ½...
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Reducing Exposure: Hands-Free Kits and Other Cell Phone Industry Actions Accessories Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA Steps to Reduce Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy regulatory actions, the FDA has urged the cell phone industry to take a number of steps, including the following: If there is a risk from being exposed to radio frequency •...
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Children and Cell Phones Because there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions from cell phones, there is no reason to believe that The scientific evidence does not show a danger to any users hands-free kits reduce risks. Hands-free kits can be used for of cell phones from RF exposure, including children and convenience and comfort.
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Certification Information http://www.epa.gov/radtown/wireless-tech.html. • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): Your wireless mobile device is a radio transmitter and http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/. receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the (Note: This web address is case sensitive.) exposure limits for Radio Frequency (RF) energy set by the •...
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The SAR information for this device can also be found on reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a Samsung’s website: wireless base station antenna, the lower the power output of http://www.samsung.com/sar.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from Samsung could void your authority to operate the device. that to which the receiver is connected. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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• Do not take notes or look up information while driving; impaired. Samsung is committed to promoting responsible Notice regarding legal restrictions on mounting this device in driving and giving drivers the tools they need to understand an automobile: and address distractions.
If the GALAXY and/or battery get wet, have them air flow may affect the performance of the phone and poses a checked by your service provider or contact Samsung, even if possible risk of fire or explosion, which could lead to serious they appear to be working properly.
Use of a non-Samsung-approved battery or charger may Recycling present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard. Samsung's warranty does not cover damage to the GALAXY Samsung cares for the environment and encourages its caused by non-Samsung-approved batteries and/or customers to recycle Samsung mobile devices and genuine chargers.
To find the nearest recycling location, go to: THIS POWER UNIT IS INTENDED TO BE www.samsung.com/recyclingdirect or call 1-877-278-0799. CORRECTLY ORIENTED IN A VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL OR FLOOR MOUNT POSITION. Warning! Never dispose of batteries in a fire because they may Display / Touch-Screen explode.
Do not expose your mobile device to dust, dirt, or sand. years: Cleaning solutions Keep your Samsung Mobile Device away from: Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong Liquids of any kind detergents to clean the mobile device. Wipe it with a soft Keep the mobile device dry.
Paint hearing problem varies. Additionally, the amount of sound produced by a portable audio device varies depending on the Do not paint the mobile device. Paint can clog the nature of the sound, the device settings, and the headphones device’s moving parts or ventilation openings and prevent that are used.
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• Do not turn the volume up to block out noisy surroundings. If you You can obtain additional information on this subject from the following sources: choose to listen to your portable device in a noisy environment, use noise-cancelling headphones to block out background American Academy of Audiology environmental noise.
Using Your Mobile Device Near Other Electronic National Institute for Occupational Safety Devices and Health (NIOSH) Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from Radio 395 E Street, S.W., Suite 9200 Frequency (RF) signals. However, certain electronic Patriots Plaza Building equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from Washington, DC 20201 your wireless mobile device.
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Posted Facilities • Should read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of your implantable medical device. If you have any questions about Switch your mobile device off in any facility where posted using your wireless mobile device with an implantable medical notices require you to do so.
Any changes or modifications to your mobile device not a towel and take it to a service center. expressly approved by Samsung could void your warranty for Restricting Children's Access to Your this equipment and void your authority to operate this Mobile Device equipment.
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• • Ensure that any mobile devices or related equipment used in your Switch your mobile device off before boarding an aircraft. The use vehicle are securely mounted. of wireless mobile devices in aircraft is illegal and may be dangerous to the aircraft's operation. Check with appropriate •...
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• If your device has a camera flash or light, do not use the flash or light close to the eyes of people or pets. [122011]...
1 Year conjunction or connection with accessories, products, or Internal Batteries) ancillary/peripheral equipment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG; (g) defects or damage resulting from improper Case 90 Days testing, operation, maintenance, installation, service, or Other Tablet Accessories 1 Year adjustment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG;...
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(iii) the battery has must return the Product to an authorized Tablet service been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG Tablet for facility in an adequate container for shipping, accompanied which it is specified.
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THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IS INCLUDED WITH THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. THE PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED BY SAMSUNG OR OTHERWISE. IN NO EVENT SHALL SAMSUNG BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES IN RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE QUALITY, CAPABILITIES, EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT OR FOR, OPERATIONS, PERFORMANCE AND SUITABILITY OF ANY WITHOUT LIMITATION, COMMERCIAL LOSS OF ANY SORT;...
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What is the procedure for resolving disputes? For any arbitration in which your total damage claims, ALL DISPUTES WITH SAMSUNG ARISING IN ANY WAY FROM exclusive of attorney fees and expert witness fees, are THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR THE SALE, CONDITION OR $5,000.00 or less (“Small Claim”), the arbitrator may, if you...
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You may opt out of this dispute resolution procedure by If any portion of this Limited Warranty is held to be illegal or providing notice to SAMSUNG no later than 30 calendar days unenforceable, such partial illegality or unenforceability shall from the date of the first consumer purchaser’s purchase of the...
DO NOT ACCEPT THESE TERMS, DO NOT USE THE DEVICE OR 1301 E. Lookout Drive THE SOFTWARE. Richardson, Texas 75082 1. GRANT OF LICENSE. Samsung grants you the following Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG rights provided that you comply with all terms and conditions Phone: 1-888-987-HELP (4357)
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Software. all and any component of the Update that Samsung may 4. CONSENT TO USE OF DATA. You agree that Samsung and its provide to you or make available to you after the date you affiliates may collect and use technical information gathered...
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Update, you must first be licensed for the Only” option in the Setting. (Regardless of the option you Software identified by Samsung as eligible for the Update. choose, the “Automatic Update” function downloads Updates After the Update, you may no longer use the Software that only through Wi-Fi connection.)
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License will terminate automatically without WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM notice from Samsung if you fail to comply with any of the SAMSUNG OR ITS AFFILIATES SHALL BE DEEMED TO ALTER terms and conditions of this EULA. Upon termination of this...
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You agree that Samsung shall not be mobile device. Many of them require Samsung Services responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or membership registration (“Samsung Account”), and your...
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Software is licensed only with "restricted rights" and as EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF "commercial items" consisting of "commercial software" SAMSUNG HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH and "commercial software documentation" with only those DAMAGES. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE...
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Samsung its attorney (b) United States residents. ALL DISPUTES WITH SAMSUNG fees, expert witness fees or costs unless it is determined that ARISING IN ANY WAY FROM THIS EULA OR YOUR USE OF THE the claim was brought in bad faith.
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Software, and you will continue to enjoy the benefits of this license. 17. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY. This EULA is the entire agreement between you and Samsung relating to the Software and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or written communications, proposals and representations...
Index timeout 106 Do cell phones pose a health Accounts Capture Screen (Motion) 19 hazard? 136 setting up 33 Care and Maintenance 149 Downloads Antenna 10 Children and Cell Phones 140 managing 56 Application Folders 58 Commercial Mobile Alerting Drive 72 Application Manager settings System (CMAS) 143 downloaded apps 124...
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refreshing your account 44 Multi Window 20 setting up your account 44 Music Infrared Blaster 12 Google creating a playlist 82 Internet 79 Drive 72 Play Music 88 Gmail 41 Mute/Pause (Motion) 20 Language and Input Settings Google Account 34 select language 114 Photos 87 Namecards...
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S Memo 91 Standard Limited Warranty 157 Photos (App) 87 Samsung Account 34 Play Games 88 Samsung Kies 56 Play Movies & TV 88 Samsung Mobile Products and Text Play Music 88 Recycling 146 entering 31 Play Store 89 Screen Rotation 16...
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Warranty Information 157 WatchON help 95 Initial Configuration 95 settings 95 Wi-Fi adding a connection manually 47 Direct settings 98 scanning and connecting 47 settings 48 turning on or off 46 WiFi (see Wi-Fi) 46 Wi-Fi Direct 24 Windows Media Player synchronizing with 56 Wireless Networking Bluetooth 50...