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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.
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® The Bluetooth word mark, figure mark (stylized “B Design”), and combination mark (Bluetooth word mark and “B Design”) are registered trademarks and are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG. microSD , microSDHC , and the microSD logo are Trademarks of the SD Card Association. Google, the Google logo, Android, the Android logo, Google Play, Gmail, Google Mail, Google Maps, Google Music, Google Talk, Hangouts, Picasa, YouTube and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc.
Section 1: Getting Started This section helps you to quickly start using your device. Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this user manual Understanding This User Manual start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen. The sections of this manual generally follow the features of All screen images in this manual are simulated.
Text Conventions Battery This manual provides condensed information about how to Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion use your device. To make this possible, the following text battery. A Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable) conventions are used to represent often-used steps: are included with the device for charging the battery.
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3. Plug the Charging Head into a standard AC power Note: The battery comes partially charged. You must fully outlet. charge the battery before using your device for the first time. After the first charge, you can use the device Warning! While the device is charging, if the touch screen while charging.
Turning Your Device On and Off Setting Up Your Device Turning Your Device On When you turn on your device for the first time, it displays a Welcome screen. Follow the prompts to set up features and Press and hold the preferences on your device.
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• Samsung account: Touch Sign in to sign in to your current • Wi-Fi: Sign in to an available Wi-Fi network. For secured Wi-Fi Samsung account or touch Create new account. Follow the networks, you will need to enter a password.
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.
Locking the Device Manually Holding the Device Press the Power/Lock Key. Your device’s internal antenna is located along the top back of the device. Do not block the antenna; doing so may affect Unlocking the Device signal quality and may cause the device to operate at a 1.
Section 2: Understanding Your Device • This section outlines key features of your device and Messaging Features: describes the screen and the icons that appear when the – Gmail device is in use. It also shows how to navigate through –...
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. bottom of your device. 3.5 mm Front-facing Light Headset Camera Sensor...
Home Screen • App Shortcuts: Touch to launch your favorite apps. • Current Screen: Shows which Home screen is presently The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. It displayed. consists of: • • Status Bar: The Status Bar displays notifications on the left side Apps Screen: Access to all your apps and widgets.
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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 has two different kinds of panels. The Screen App until the Edit page displays. Standard panels display shortcuts to applications and widgets and the Magazine panels can host Home Screen Apps, which are built-in apps that run on the Home screen.
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To resize a Home Screen App: To customize the Home screens: 1. Touch and hold a Home Screen App until a gold box 1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen from diagonal appears around it. corners to the center to display the editing screen. 2.
Add or remove Home Screen Apps: Add or remove Home screens: Home Screen Apps currently in use on the active page To add a new Home screen: display a check mark. Touch Touch a Home Screen App to add it to the active page. To remove an existing Home screen: Touch to remove the Home Screen App from the...
Using the Touch Screen To manage running apps, downloads, device memory, and storage: Use only fingers to touch the screen. Touch Recent apps Task Manager. Caution! Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact For more information, refer to “Task Manager” on page 35. with other electrical devices.
Finger Gestures Touching and Holding Touching Touch and hold an item for more than 2 seconds to access available options. 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.
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Dragging Double-Tapping To move an icon, thumbnail, or preview to a new location, Double-tap on a web page, map, or image to zoom in a part. touch and hold it and drag it to the target position. Double-tap again to zoom out again. Understanding Your Device...
Swipe Pinching and Spreading Swipe left or right on the Home screen or the Applications Spread two fingers apart on a web page, map, or image to screen to see another panel. Swipe up or down to scroll zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. through a web page or a list, such as contacts.
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Note: Excessive shaking or impact to the device may result in Note: Some applications do not allow screen rotation. Some unintended inputs. Control motions properly. applications display a different screen depending on the orientation. For example, the calculator turns into a Rotating the Screen scientific calculator when rotated to landscape.
Palm Motions Panning to Browse When an image is zoomed in, touch and hold a point on the Use palm motions to control the device by touching the screen, and then move the device in any direction to browse screen. the image.
Multi Window Covering Cover the screen with a palm to pause media playback. Multi task by using up to four applications at the same time. Note: Only applications displayed on the Multi window panel can be used with the Multi window feature. Activate Multi Window 1.
Multi Window Panel Multi Window App 1 App 2 Panel Multi window apps are displayed on the Multi window panel. Display the Multi window panel: 1. Activate Multi window (see “Activate Multi Window” on page 24). 2. Swipe the right edge of the screen toward the center to display the Multi window panel.
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Window Controls Creating a Paired Window Select an application window and touch in the middle of Use this feature to save the combination of current running the windows. Window controls appear: Multi window applications. On the Multi window panel: Switch app to compact screen. 1.
Notifications Configuring Apps To remove an app from the panel: Notification icons appear on the Status Bar at the top of the screen to report new messages, calendar events, device Touch and drag it off of the panel and place it in the status, and more.
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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, such as provides quick and ready access to separate device functions.
Status Bar Icons Notifications displays system notifications. Touch a notification entry to display the details. Touch Some common status and notification icons are shown below. to remove Notification Icons from the Status Bar. For more information, refer to “Notification Panel” on Connectivity Icons page 27.
Device Status Icons Other Icons Alarm activated Battery full Airplane mode activated Battery charging Blocking mode activated Battery low GPS enabled Apps and Widgets You can add, reposition, or remove shortcuts and widgets Vibrate mode enabled from the Home screen. •...
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 To view your downloaded applications: 1. From a Home screen, touch For more information, refer to “Applications” on page 82. 2. Touch Download to view downloaded apps. In that section, each application that is available on the 3.
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Viewing My Magazine Moving a Magazine Widget To move a Magazine widget: Use these actions while viewing My Magazine. 1. Touch and hold a Magazine widget. Viewing Topics 2. Drag it to a new location. Swipe left or right to scroll between topics. 3.
Task Manager Touch Menu for options: • Save Image to Device: Save a copy of all images on the Your device can run applications simultaneously and some 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 •...
Screen Capture Entering Text Use the Samsung keyboard or the voice input feature to Touch and hold the Power/Lock Key and Home enter text. to capture and save an image of the current screen. Note: Text entry is not supported in some languages. To enter...
Changing the Keyboard Type Use handwriting gestures to perform actions, such as editing or deleting characters and inserting spaces. To view the Touch and hold Options, and then touch to change gesture guides, touch and hold Options, and then touch the keyboard type.
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 an account. Create a Samsung Account for access to Samsung apps and services, and much more. – or – 1. From a Home screen, touch Settings Touch Add new account to add a different account.
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 the new 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 to accounts with your device, you may have multiple contacts 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. For more information, refer to “Updating Contacts” on 2. Touch the group you want to rename. page 40.
Favorites Remove Favorites 1. Touch Contacts Favorites tab. Mark contact records with a gold star to identify them as favorites. 2. Touch Menu Remove from Favorites. Mark a Contact as a Favorite 3. Touch individual contacts or touch Select all, then touch Done to remove.
Section 4: Messaging Gmail This section describes how to send and receive messages and other features associated with messaging. Send and receive email with Gmail, Google’s web-based Types of Messages email service. From a Home screen, touch Google folder Your device supports these types of messages: Gmail.
Composing and Sending Gmail Email 1. Touch Gmail. Use Email to view and manage all your email accounts in one 2. Touch Compose, then touch fields to compose application. the message. While composing a message, touch From a Home screen, touch 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 information you receive for all accounts in the Combined view screen or and touch Activate to continue.
Email Settings Composing and Sending Email Use the Email Settings to configure your Email preferences. 1. Touch Email. 2. If you have multiple accounts set up, choose an Note: Available settings depend on the email provider. account from the menu at the top of the screen. 1.
Hangouts Google+ Previously known as Google Talk, Hangouts is an online place Google+ makes messaging and sharing with your friends a to meet friends and family, share photos, and host video lot easier. You can set up Circles of friends, visit the Stream calls.
Section 5: Multimedia Play Music This section explains how to use the music features of your device including the Music app and the Music Player. Story Album, Flipboard, SketchBook for Galaxy, and WatchON are Note: Some options require a Google Account. also described.
Touch and hold to fast-forward the song. Touch to go to The following Music controls are available: next song. Shuffles the current list of songs randomly. Streams the current music file to another device via Samsung Link. Songs play in order and are not shuffled. Volume control and SoundAlive. Multimedia...
To set a personalized sound while listening to songs with a Plays the entire song list once. headset: Touch Menu Settings Player Adapt Sound Replays the current list when the list ends. When you turn the volume up to level 14 or higher, the adapt Repeats the currently playing song.
Playing Music by Mood 3. To start your Flipboard, touch FLIP on the greeting page and swipe to the left. Play music grouped by mood. The playlist is automatically created by the device. 4. Touch Flipboard Account to sign in with your Facebook account information or your Flipboard account to view Touch Menu...
WatchON. For more information, refer to “Your 2. Touch Menu for the following options. Samsung Account” on page 39. • Sign in: Sign in to your Samsung account to improve your WatchON experience. • Settings: Configure Samsung WatchON settings. Follow the onscreen instructions.
Section 6: Camera and Video Camera Camera Etiquette • Do not take photos or videos of other people without their Use this application to take photos or videos. permission. Use Gallery to view photos and videos taken with the device’s •...
Shooting Mode Several photo effects are available. Some modes are not available when taking self-portraits. Touch MODE, and then scroll up or down the screen at the right side of the screen. • Auto: Use this to allow the camera to evaluate the surroundings and determine the ideal mode for the photo.
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• Sound & shot: Use this to take a photo with sound. • Rich tone (HDR): Use this to take photos without losing details – in bright and dark areas. Touch to take a photo. The device records a few seconds of audio after taking a photo.
Applying Filter Effects • Panorama: Take a photo composed of many photos strung together. Use the filter effects to take unique photos or videos. To get the best shot, follow these tips: Touch and select a filter effect. The available –...
Recording Mode Dual Camera Mode When you take a landscape photo with the rear camera, the Touch Options Recording mode to change photo or video captured by the front camera appears in an the recording mode. inset window, or vice versa. Use this feature to take a •...
Configuring Settings for Camera Note: You can record videos in dual camera mode for up to Touch to configure settings for Camera. Not all of 5 minutes in Full HD and up to 10 minutes in HD. While the following options are available in both still camera taking videos in this mode, sound is recorded by the internal microphone.
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• ISO: Select an ISO value. This controls camera light sensitivity. Tip: Your location may appear on your photos when you upload It is measured in film-camera equivalents. Low values are for them to the Internet. To avoid this, deactivate the GPS stationary or brightly-lit objects.
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Shortcuts • Flash: Activate or deactivate the flash. • Voice control: Set the camera to take photos with voice Reorganize shortcuts for easy access to the camera’s various commands. options. 1. Touch Options. • Contextual filename: Set the camera to display contextual tags.
Gallery Zooming In and Out Use one of the following methods to zoom in or out on Use this application to view images and videos. an image: From a Home screen, touch Gallery. Double-tap anywhere on the screen to zoom in or Note: Some file formats are not supported depending on the zoom out.
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 Use one of the following methods: While viewing an image, touch Menu Edit and use the following functions: In a folder, touch Menu Select item, select images • Rotate: Rotate the image. by ticking, and then touch Delete.
Tagging Faces Video 1. Touch Menu Settings Tags Face tag. Use this application to play video files. A yellow frame appears around the recognized face. From a Home screen, touch Video. 2. Touch the face, touch Add name, and then select or add Note: Some file formats are not supported depending on the a contact.
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Deleting Videos 1. Video file name. 2. Scan DLNA-enabled devices. Touch Menu Delete, select videos by ticking, and 3. Use the pop-up player. then touch Delete. Sharing Videos 4. Adjust the volume. 5. Access additional options. Touch Menu Share via, select videos by ticking, touch 6.
YouTube Use this application to watch videos from the YouTube website. From a Home screen, touch YouTube. Note: This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Watching Videos 1. Touch , and then enter a keyword. 2.
Section 7: 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. 1. From any screen, touch the top of the screen and 2.
Wi-Fi Settings – Wi-Fi timer: Specify the Starting time and the Ending time for Wi-Fi to be automatically connected. The Wi-Fi settings menu allows you to set up many of your – device’s advanced Wi-Fi services. Install certificates: Install authentication certificates. 1.
Wi-Fi Direct 6. On the target device, touch Accept (you have 30 seconds to touch Accept). Wi-Fi Direct allows device-to-device connections so you Once connected, the target device will show as can transfer large amounts of data over a Wi-Fi connection. Connected in your list of Wi-Fi Direct devices and the These devices must be enabled for Wi-Fi Direct icon will display on the Status Bar.
Bluetooth Turning Bluetooth On or Off From the Notification Panel Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology for exchanging information over a distance of 1. From any screen, touch the top of the screen and about 30 feet. You do not need to line up the devices to send swipe downward.
Pairing with a Bluetooth Device 5. When you see the name of the target device displayed in the Available devices section, touch the name. Your To exchange information between your device and another tablet will attempt to pair with the target device. bluetooth-enabled device, you first must pair them.
Reconnect to a Bluetooth Device Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device When you have paired your tablet with another device, you Follow these instructions to disconnect or unpair your tablet should be able to reconnect it automatically by turning on from a Bluetooth device.
Send Information Using Bluetooth 1. From a Home screen, touch Settings Connections tab Bluetooth. You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your tablet and another Bluetooth-enabled device such as a tablet 2. Touch the OFF / ON button to turn Bluetooth or notebook computer.
Receive Data Using Bluetooth Accessing Files Received via Bluetooth 1. From a Home screen, touch Settings Your tablet is capable of receiving a wide variety of file types Connections tab Bluetooth. with Bluetooth, including photos, audio files, and documents such as PDFs. 2.
Bluetooth Settings Managing Downloads 1. From a Home screen, touch Settings Files, apps, and other items you download in Internet, Gmail, Connections tab Bluetooth. Email, or in other ways, are stored on your tablet’s internal storage. You can use the Downloads app to view, reopen, or 2.
Uninstalling an App To uninstall an app from the Apps screen: 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps come pre-installed on your device and you can download additional apps from Google Play. If you decide to, 2. Touch Menu Uninstall/disable apps to display the you can uninstall apps you downloaded from Google Play and Uninstall screen.
Samsung Kies Connecting as a Mass Storage Device Samsung Kies is a software that enables you to update your You can connect your device to a PC as a removable disk and device firmware, synchronize files, and transfer data to and access the file directory.
Section 8: Applications GPS Applications This section contains a description of each application that is available on the Apps screen, its function, and how to GPS applications allow you to achieve real-time, navigate through that particular application. If the application GPS-enabled, turn-by-turn navigation and to access local is described in another section of this user manual, then a searches based on a variety of category parameters.
Google Play or from the web are also added to a Samsung: Alarm, Calculator, Downloads, Help, KNOX, Home screen. S Voice, Samsung Apps, SideSync 3.0, and World Clock. To access applications: 1. From a Home screen, touch Google: Drive, Gmail, Google, Google Settings, Google+, Hangouts, Photos, Play Books, Play Games, The Apps screen displays.
Set alarms for reminders or for wake-up times. • Smart alarm: Set a time for the alarm to go off before the 1. Touch Samsung folder Alarm. preset time. 2. Touch Turn alarm on to activate the alarm. A gray Stopping Alarms alarm means the alarm is deactivated.
The Calculator provides basic and advanced arithmetic Use this application to manage events and tasks. functions. Touch Calendar. 1. Touch Samsung folder Calculator. Creating Events or Tasks 2. Enter the first number using the numeric keys. 1. Touch and use one of the following methods: 3.
Syncing with Google Calendar Searching for Events 1. On a Home screen, touch Settings Touch Search, and then enter a keyword to use for General tab Accounts Google. the search. 2. Touch a Google Account Sync Calendar Sync now. To view today’s events, touch Today at the top of the To manually sync for updating: screen.
Use this application to see what files are downloaded through the applications. Touch Camera. 1. Touch Samsung folder Downloads. For more information, refer to “Camera” on page 56. 2. Select a file to open it with an appropriate application. Chrome...
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup For more information, refer to “Gallery” on page 64. and begin using Dropbox. Touch Gallery. e-Meeting Samsung e-Meeting is an integrated, secure, and server-free system that allows paperless communication and sharing of documents in real-time. Touch e-Meeting. Applications...
Gmail Note: When Google Now is enabled, you can also access it by Send and receive email with Gmail, Google’s web-based touching Google folder Google. email. Google Settings Touch Google folder Gmail. For more information, refer to “Gmail” on page 46. Use this application to configure settings for some features provided by Google.
Access help information to learn how to use the device and outward motion by sweeping your fingers out. applications or configure important settings. Tip: For convenient browsing, you can rotate the device to Touch Samsung folder Help. landscape mode. For more information, refer to “Help” on page 36. Applications...
Using Browser Windows Selecting Items on a Page While browsing, use gestures and menus to navigate: You can have multiple windows open at one time and easily • Touch an item to select it. switch between windows. 1. To open a new window, touch at the top of the •...
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Bookmarks Sharing Webpages To bookmark the current webpage: To share a webpage address with others, touch Menu Share via. Touch Add bookmark. To open a bookmarked webpage: To share a part of a webpage, touch and hold the desired text, and then touch Share via. Touch , and then touch a bookmark to open it.
KNOX Memo Use this application to secure the data on your device. Use this application to record important information to save and view at a later date. Touch Samsung folder KNOX. Touch Memo. Maps Composing a Memos Use Google Maps to find your current location, get directions, Touch New, enter a memo, and then touch Save.
Editing the Category List My Files To edit the category list: Use this application to access all kinds of files stored in the device, including images, videos, songs, and sound clips. Touch Memo Options Touch My Files. Viewing Files To delete memos, touch Menu Delete.
Searching for a File After selecting a category, touch Menu, and then use one of the following options: Touch Search, and then enter search criteria. • Select: Select files or folders. Viewing Storage Information • Sort by: Sort files or folders. Touch Storage to view memory information for •...
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: The Netflix application is part of your Netflix • : Modify the image. membership.
Play Music 2. The first time you open Play Store, read the Google Play Terms of Service, the Google Music Terms of Service, Use this application to listen to music from the device or the Google Books Terms of Service, and the YouTube stream music from the Google cloud service.
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Updates to Downloaded Apps Note: When a new version is available for any installed You can check for new versions of applications by visiting the application, an update icon appears at the top of the Google Play Store. Items that have a new version available screen to alert you to the update.
Tips for better voice recognition: • Speak clearly. Remotely access and control your computer via the Internet. • Speak in quiet places. Note: This app requires a Samsung account. • Do not use offensive or slang words. • Avoid speaking in dialectal accents. Touch Remote PC.
Use this application to purchase and download dedicated Samsung applications. For more information, visit When your tablet screen automatically times out, instead of a samsungapps.com. blank screen, enable the Galaxy Tab Pro Screen Saver, which Touch Samsung folder Samsung Apps.
SideSync is a new PC-Mobile solution that enables the Enjoy all of your favorite movies and TV shows with screens, windows, and data to be shared easily between a WatchON. PC and Samsung Android Device. Touch WatchON. Touch Samsung folder SlideSync 3.0.
Use this application to check the time of many major cities in Watch videos from the YouTube website. the world. Touch YouTube. Touch Samsung folder World Clock. For more information, refer to “YouTube” on page 69. Creating Clocks Touch , Add city and then enter a city name or select a city from the cities list or globe, and then touch Save.
Access settings to configure Language and input, Voice control, Motions, Palm motion, and Smart screen. • “General” on page 124 Create and modify your accounts (such as, Email, Google Account, Samsung Account, and so on). Manage security, location services, storage, and other features of the device.
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 can transfer large amounts of data over a Wi-Fi connection. .
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 Your device only acquires your location when you allow it. device’s most recent location data. Google apps, such as To use location-based services, you must first enable Google Maps, can use this data to improve your search location services on your device.
My Places More Networks You can save your favorite locations for use with services This option displays additional Connectivity information. that require location information. This information can From the Settings screen, touch Connections improve your search results and other location-related More networks.
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Adding a VPN Edit or Delete a VPN 1. From the Settings screen, touch Connections tab Note: You must set a screen lock PIN or password before More networks VPN. setting up a VPN. For more information, refer to “Screen 2.
Nearby Devices • Download to: Set whether to download data to Device or SD card. This option allows you to share your media files with nearby • Upload from other devices: If a nearby device attempts to DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) enabled devices. upload data, this setting indicates the response.
• System: Application sounds and other sounds made by your device. Samsung Applications Tip: You can also set System volume from a Home screen by Set your applications’ notification sound settings. pressing the Volume Key. 1. From the Settings screen, touch Device tab Sound.
Samsung Keyboard Display Set the keyboard sounds. Use the Display settings to configure the way your device’s 1. From the Settings screen, touch Device tab Sound. screen operates. 2. The following option is available: From the Settings screen, touch Device tab Display.
Multi Window Lock Screen Set the device to use Multi Window. Screen Security 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 2.
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Swipe Options Pattern Options The options are available when Swipe is selected: The options are available when Pattern is selected: • • Clock widget options: Set the size of the Clock widget that is Clock widget options: Set the size of the Clock widget that is displayed on your Home screens, and whether to show the date.
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PIN Options Password Options The options are available when PIN is selected: The options are available when Password is selected: • • Clock widget options: Set the size of the Clock widget that is Clock widget options: Set the size of the Clock widget that is displayed on your Home screens, and whether to show the date.
Wallpaper Notification Panel Customize the Notification Panel. You can choose a picture to display on the Home screen, 1. From the Settings screen, touch Device tab Lock screen, or to both the Home and Lock screens. Choose Notification panel. from preloaded wallpaper images or select a photo you have 2.
Accessibility Tip: From any screen, touch the top of the screen and swipe Accessibility services are special features to make using the downward, to display the Quick Settings screen. Touch device easier for those with certain physical disabilities. Use Screen rotation to enable or disable the auto rotate the Accessibility settings to activate these services.
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Services • Accessibility shortcut: Quickly enable accessibility features in two quick steps. Touch the OFF / ON button to turn the • TalkBack: Activate the TalkBack feature, which speaks feature ON feedback aloud to help blind and low-vision users. • Text-to-speech options: Set your preferred TTS engine. Important! TalkBack can collect all of the text you enter, Touch Speech rate to set the speed at which the text is except passwords, including personal data and...
Blocking Mode • Samsung subtitles (CC): Use Samsung subtitles with multimedia files when available. Touch the OFF / ON button to Turn off notifications for selected features. turn the feature ON . Touch Samsung subtitles 1. From the Settings screen, touch Device tab (CC) for options.
Default. – Personalized data: Enter personalized data to improve 2. Select a keyboard. prediction results. Samsung keyboard is the only selection available for – Learn from Facebook: Log in to let your device learn your this device. Facebook style. –...
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• More settings: the first word in each sentence (standard English style). – Help: Access help information for using the Samsung • Auto spacing: automatically inserts spaces between words. keyboard. • Auto punctuate automatically inserts a full stop in a sentence –...
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 Mouse/Trackpad 1. From the Settings screen, touch Controls tab This option sets your Pointer speed. Language and input. 1. From the Settings screen, touch Controls tab 2. Touch Text-to-speech options and select the preferred Language and input. TTS engine. 2.
Motions Palm Motion Activate the motion recognition feature and change the Activate the palm motion feature to control the device by settings that control motion recognition on your device. touching the screen. 1. From the Settings screen, touch Controls tab 1.
Use the Smart screen options to customize your screen Create and modify your accounts (such as, Email, Google settings to make the screen more responsive and easier to Account, Samsung Account, and so on). Manage security, use. location services, storage, and other features of the device.
For Samsung accounts, touch Account settings to Accounts (account). manage Samsung account settings or Backup to set The (account) is either Google, Samsung account, or Samsung account back up and restore options. some other account you have added, such as Email.
To enable or disable backup of your information to the If you have signed in to your Samsung Account: Google server. • Touch your Samsung Account to manage your sync settings or 1. From the Settings screen, touch General tab remove your Samsung Account.
3. Touch Backup account and touch your Google Gmail 2. Touch Reset device, then follow the prompts to perform account or touch Add account to set your Google Gmail the reset. account to be backed up to the Google server. Date and Time 4.
Accessory Application Manager To change accessory settings: You can download and install applications from Google Play or create applications using the Android SDK and install them From the Settings screen, touch General tab on your device. Use Application manager settings to manage Accessory.
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Downloaded • Clear data: Clears application data from memory. • Clear cache: If the app stores data in a temporary area of the Displays apps you have downloaded onto your device. device's memory, and the amount of information stored is 1.
Users 4. Touch one of the applications to view application information. You can share this tablet with multiple people by creating The following options display: User accounts and Profiles. • Users have their own space, which they can customize with their •...
To access the device with a user profile, select a profile at The photo each user uses in their personal Contact entry the top right of the locked screen. (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 Battery. 1. From the Settings screen, touch General tab The battery level displays as a percentage.
Storage 1. Install an SD card. For more information, refer to “Installing a Memory Card” on page 10. View the device memory and usage, or mount, unmount, or 2. From the Settings screen, touch General tab Storage. format an optional memory card (not included). 3.
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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 it formatting the SD card deletes all the stored data.
Use the Security settings to secure your device. and for your data to be deleted remotely. You must sign up Encryption for a Samsung account and enable Google location service to To require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your tablet use Remote controls.
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Enable or Disable Remote Controls Find My Mobile Web Page Once you have signed in to your Samsung Account, you can To launch the Find My Mobile web page: enable or disable Remote controls. 1. From the Settings screen, touch General tab Security 1.
3. Read the message and touch OK to allow installation of non-Google Play applications. 3. Touch Send security reports to send security reports to Samsung via Wi-Fi for threat analysis. Warning! Enabling this option causes your tablet and personal data to be more vulnerable to attack by applications...
Credential Storage Caution! When you disable a system CA certificate, the If a certificate authority (CA) certificate gets compromised or Turn off button changes to Turn on, so you can for some other reason you do not trust it, you can disable or enable the certificate again, if necessary.
2. Touch Update. • Legal information: Touch an option to display Open source Your device is connected to the server and a search is licenses, Google and Samsung legal information, and performed for a software update. Privacy Alert. 3. Touch Auto update to check for updates automatically.
Section 10: 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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This is because the mobile device is designed to operate at The SAR information for this device can also be found on multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to Samsung’s website: reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a 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.
Notice regarding legal restrictions on mounting this device in impaired. Samsung is committed to promoting responsible an automobile: driving and giving drivers the tools they need to understand Laws in some states may prohibit mounting this device on or and address distractions.
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If the GALAXY and/or battery get wet, have them discontinue use and close all applications or turn off the device checked by your service provider or contact Samsung, even if until it cools. Always ensure that the phone has adequate they appear to be working properly.
Batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly. Samsung's warranty does not cover damage to the GALAXY For more information about recycling your GALAXY, go to: caused by non-Samsung-approved batteries and/or http://mobile.samsungusa.com/recycling/index.jsp...
Display / Touch-Screen FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE Please note the following information when using your PROPERTY DAMAGE. mobile device: WARNING REGARDING DISPLAY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. The display on your mobile device is made of glass or acrylic and could break if your mobile device is DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR dropped or if it receives significant impact.
Your mobile device is a product of superior design and may be shared with third-parties, including your wireless craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The service provider, applications providers, Samsung, and other suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty third-parties providing services.
Keep your Samsung Mobile Device away from: cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap-and-water solution. If the mobile device has a retractable camera Liquids of any kind lens, do not use soap and water to clean the lens. Use a Keep the mobile device dry.
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• high volume settings for long durations may lead to When using headphones, turn the volume down if you cannot permanent noise-induced hearing loss. This includes the use hear the people speaking near you or if the person sitting next to ®...
You can obtain additional information on this subject from the National Institute for Occupational Safety following sources: and Health (NIOSH) 395 E Street, S.W., Suite 9200 American Academy of Audiology Patriots Plaza Building 11730 Plaza American Drive, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20201 Reston, VA 20190 Voice: 1-800-35-NIOSH Voice: (800) 222-2336...
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Using Your Mobile Device Near Other Electronic • Should read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of Devices your implantable medical device. If you have any questions about Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from Radio using your wireless mobile device with an implantable medical Frequency (RF) signals.
Posted Facilities (such as propane or butane) must comply with the National Fire Protection Standard (NFPA-58). For a copy of this Switch your mobile device off in any facility where posted standard, contact the National Fire Protection Association. notices require you to do so. When your Device is Wet Potentially Explosive Environments Do not turn on your device if it is wet.
Any changes or modifications to your mobile device not headset avoid using the headset in extremely dry environments or expressly approved by Samsung could void your warranty for touch a grounded unpainted metal object to discharge static this equipment and void your authority to operate this electricity before inserting the headset.
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• • Switch your mobile device off before boarding an aircraft. The use If your device has a camera flash or light, do not use the flash or of wireless mobile devices in aircraft is illegal and may be light close to the eyes of people or pets. [122011] dangerous to the aircraft's operation.
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 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. THE SOFTWARE. 85 Challenger Road 1. GRANT OF LICENSE. Samsung grants you the following Ridgefield Park, New Jersey 07660 rights provided that you comply with all terms and conditions Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG...
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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 Downloads managing 79 Accounts Care and Maintenance 152 setting up 38 Children and Cell Phones 144 Antenna 11 Contacts Email Application Folders 83 display options 41 Combined view 48 Application Manager settings exporting and importing 43 composing and sending 49 downloaded apps 129 groups 43 configuring accounts 47...
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Language and Input Settings Negative Colors 117 Responsible Listening 153 select language 119 Notification Panel 27 Restricting Children's Access Location Services Settings 106 Notifications 27 to Your Mobile device 157 Lock Screen Shortcuts 113 Operating Environment 155 Samsung Account 39...
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Samsung Kies 81 Wi-Fi Samsung Mobile Products and adding a connection manually 71 Text Recycling 150 Direct settings 104 entering 36 Securing your device scanning and connecting 71 Troubleshooting 11 locking and unlocking 10 settings 104 Turning Your Device On and Off 8...