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T A B L E T
User Manual
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device and keep it for future reference.
GH68-38855C Printed in Korea

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  • Page 1 A N D R O I D T A B L E T User Manual Please read this manual before operating your device and keep it for future reference. GH68-38855C Printed in Korea...

  • Page 2: Intellectual Property

    All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Galaxy Tab System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
  • Page 3 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.
  • Page 4 Internet Address: http://www.samsung.com ©2014 Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. Samsung is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Device? For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer a new FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response System) at: www.samsung.com/us/support...
  • Page 5 Hangouts, Picasa, YouTube and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc. ©Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC (“Samsung”). Samsung and AllShare are all trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and/or its related entities. Other company names, product names and marks mentioned herein are the property of their...
  • Page 6 Online Legal Information The online version of the Health/Safety and Warranty guide for your device can be found at: www.samsung.com. The online version of the End User Licensing Agreement for your device can be found: Online at: www.samsung.com/us/Legal/SamsungLegal-EULA1.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Battery ....... . . 7 Your Samsung Account ....32 Turning Your Device On and Off .
  • Page 8 Gameloft ......66 Samsung Apps ......77 Gmail .
  • Page 9 Tethering ......83 Palm Motion ......103 Airplane Mode .

  • Page 10: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1: Getting Started Special Text This section helps you to quickly start using your device. Understanding This User Manual In this manual, some text is set apart from the rest. This special text is intended to point out important information, The instructions in this manual are based on default settings, share quick methods for activating features, define terms, and may vary from your device depending on the software...

  • Page 11: Sim Card

    Text Conventions SIM Card This manual provides condensed information about how to Your device uses a 4G LTE SIM (Subscriber Identity Module). use your device. To make this possible, the following text The 4G LTE SIM is a small, rectangular plastic card that conventions are used to represent often-used steps: stores your device number, information about your wireless service, and may contain other information such as contacts.
  • Page 12 SIM Card Limited Warranty 3. Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket (as shown) until the card locks into place. Subject to the exclusions contained below, United States Cellular Corporation (“U.S. Cellular”) warrants to the original purchaser (“You” or “Your”) of the handset with which the SIM card was provided that the SIM card will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date You purchased the handset (the “Warranty...

  • Page 13: Battery

    Battery RETAILERS SHALL BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, ECONOMIC, EXEMPLARY, Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, battery. A Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable) WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF REVENUE OR are included with the device for charging the battery.

  • Page 14: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery 1. Insert the USB cable into the Charger/Accessory Port. Your device comes with a Charging Head and USB cable to charge your device from any standard power outlet. Please note that: • The battery comes partially charged. You must fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time.

  • Page 15: Turning Your Device On And Off

    Turning Your Device On and Off Memory Card The Power/Lock Key is located on the top left side of the Your device supports removable microSD or microSDHC tablet. For more information, refer to “Back and Top” on memory cards (not included) with maximum capacities of page 12.

  • Page 16: Securing Your Device

    Securing Your Device Locking the Device Manually Press the Power/Lock Key. By default, the device locks automatically when the screen times out or you can lock it manually. Unlocking the Device Unlock the tablet by swiping your finger across the screen. 1.

  • Page 17: Section 2: Understanding Your Device

    Section 2: Understanding Your Device • This section outlines key features of your device and Camera: describes the screen and the icons that appear when the – Main (rear): 3 MP device is in use. It also shows how to navigate through –...

  • Page 18: Front And Sides

    Front and Sides Back and Top The following items can be found on the front and sides of The following items can be found on the back and top of your device. your device. 3.5 mm Camera Infrared Front-facing Display Headset Lens Blaster...

  • Page 19: Navigating Your Device

    Navigating Your Device Home To display the main Home screen: Use command keys and the touch screen to navigate. Command Keys Touch Home. To launch Google Now: Recent Apps Touch and hold Home. To display a list of recently used apps: Back Touch Recent apps.

  • Page 20: Using The Touch Screen

    Using the Touch Screen Touching and Holding Touch and hold an item for more than 2 seconds to access Important! To avoid damaging the touch screen, do not touch available options. it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips. Finger Gestures Touching To open an application, to select a menu item, to press an...
  • Page 21 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...
  • Page 22 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.

  • Page 23: Control Motions

    Control Motions Palm Motion Simple motions allow easy control of the device. Control your device by making specific gestures with the palm of your hand above the screen. Rotating the Screen 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Many applications allow display in either portrait or Controls tab Palm motion.

  • Page 24: Home Screen

    Home Screen Refresh Status Status The Home screen is the starting point for using your device. It Content Widgets Indicators Notifications consists of: • Status Bar: The Status Bar displays notifications on the left side and status indicators on the right side. •...

  • Page 25: Extended Home Screen

    Extended Home Screen • Notification icons: New software updates, calender events, and app notifications. The Home screen consists of the main Home panel, plus • Status Bar: Displays notifications icons (left side) and panels that extend beyond the display width to provide more status icons (right side).

  • Page 26: Shortcuts And Widgets

    Shortcuts and Widgets Drag panel here to delete You can add, reposition, or remove shortcuts and widgets from the Home screen. • Shortcuts: Icons on the Home screen which launch applications. • Widgets: Self-contained applications. They appear as on-screen applications. Adding a Shortcut or Widget You can customize the Home screen by adding shortcuts and widgets.

  • Page 27: Using Folders

    Folders Removing a Shortcut or Widget Place folders on the Home screen to organize items. Note: Removing a shortcut does not delete the application, it Adding Folders simply removes the shortcut from the Home screen. 1. From a Home screen, touch and hold on an empty area Shortcuts and widgets can be removed from the of the screen until the Home screen pop-up appears.

  • Page 28: Multi Window

    Wallpapers Multi Window You can choose a picture to display on the Home Screen, Multi task by using two applications at the same time. Lock screen, or on both the Home and Lock screens. Choose from preloaded wallpapers, or select a photo you have Note: Only applications displayed on the Multi window panel downloaded or taken with the Camera.

  • Page 29: Using Multi Window Applications

    Multi Window Panel Multi Window Multi window apps are displayed on the Multi window panel. App 1 App 2 Panel Display the Multi window panel: 1. Activate Multi window (see “Activate Multi Window” on page 22). 2. Swipe the right edge of the screen toward the center to display the Multi window panel.
  • Page 30 Window Controls Configuring Apps Select an application window and touch in the middle of To remove an app from the panel: the windows. Window controls appear: Touch and drag it off of the panel and place it in the Switch locations between Multi Window applications. storage area.
  • Page 31 Notifications Accessing Additional Panel Functions In addition to notifications, the Notification Panel also Notification icons appear on the Status Bar at the top of the provides quick and ready access to separate device screen to report calendar events, device status, and more. functions.
  • Page 32 4. To adjust the system volume, touch the Sound 2. Touch Recommended apps for options: slider and drag it to set the Notification sound level or • Earphones: Touch to select which apps to display touch to set the level for Notifications, Media, and on the Notification Panel when you insert earphones.

  • Page 33: Status Bar

    Status Bar Connectivity Icons The Status Bar at the top of the home screen provides device Wi-Fi connected information (such as network status, signal strength, battery charge, and time) on the right side and notification alerts on Bluetooth on the left. To display the Status Bar: Connected to Bluetooth From any screen, swipe downward from the top of the...

  • Page 34: Screen Capture

    Device Status Icons Other Icons Battery full Alarm activated Battery charging Airplane mode activated Battery low Blocking mode activated GPS enabled Screen Capture Touch and hold the Power/Lock Key and Home Vibrate mode enabled to capture and save an image of the current screen. Mute mode enabled Note: A copy of the screenshot is automatically saved to the clipboard.

  • Page 35: Entering Text

    Touch and hold Options Handwriting, and then Use the Samsung keyboard or the voice input feature to write a word with a finger. As you write, suggestions are enter text. offered in the word options area in case the correct letters Note: Text entry is not supported in some languages.

  • Page 36: Entering Text By Voice

    Entering Text By Voice Activate the voice input feature and then speak into the microphone. The device displays what you speak. If the device does not recognize your words, touch the underlined text and select an alternative word or phrase from the drop-down list.

  • Page 37: Section 3: Accounts And Contacts

    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.

  • Page 38: Your Google Account

    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, such as Samsung Link, and much more. – or –...

  • Page 39: Updating Contacts

    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 information. • Picture: Touch the picture icon to assign a picture to the new contact.

  • Page 40: Contacts Display Options

    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.

  • Page 41: Groups

    Groups Separating Contacts 1. Touch Contacts. Assign contacts to Groups to make searching for contacts 2. Touch a contact in the Contacts list to display it. faster. Create a New Group 3. Touch Menu Separate contact. A list of linked contacts is displayed.
  • Page 42 Adding Group Members 5. Touch Done to remove the contacts. To add a contact to a group, just edit a contact’s Group field. Contacts are removed from the group and the group For more information, refer to “Updating Contacts” on name is removed from each contact’s Group field.

  • Page 43: Favorites

    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. Mark a Contact as a Favorite 3. Touch individual contacts or touch Select all, then touch Done to remove.

  • Page 44: Section 4: Connections

    Section 4: Connections Turn Wi-Fi On or Off Your device includes features to connect to the Internet and to other devices. Turn your device’s Wi-Fi feature on or off. When you turn Wi-Fi Wi-Fi on, your device automatically searches for available, in-range WAPs (Wireless Access Points).

  • Page 45: Scan And Connect To A Wi-Fi Network

    Scan and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Add a Wi-Fi Network Manually 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings When you turn on Wi-Fi, your device searches for and Connection tab Wi-Fi. displays available Wi-Fi connections. 2. Touch OFF/ON to enable Wi-Fi. 1.

  • Page 46: Wi-Fi Settings

    Wi-Fi Settings – MAC address: View your device’s MAC address, which is required when connecting to some secured Set up and manage wireless access points. networks (not configurable). 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings – IP address: View your device’s IP address (not Connection tab Wi-Fi.

  • Page 47: Wi-Fi Direct

    Wi-Fi Direct 6. On the target device, touch Connect. Once connected, the target device will show as Connected in your list of Wi-Fi Direct allows device-to-device connections so you Wi-Fi Direct devices and the icon will display on can transfer large amounts of data over a Wi-Fi connection. the Status Bar.

  • Page 48: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth From Settings 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications Connection tab Bluetooth. technology for exchanging information over a distance of 2. Touch OFF/ON to enable/disable Bluetooth. about 30 feet. You do not need to line up the devices to send information with Bluetooth.
  • Page 49 Disconnect or Unpair from a 4. Touch Scan. Bluetooth Device 5. From the list of scanned devices, touch the target Follow these instructions to disconnect or unpair your tablet device, then follow the prompts to complete the from a Bluetooth device. pairing: Disconnect from a Bluetooth Device •...

  • Page 50: Send Information Using Bluetooth

    Send Information Using Bluetooth 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Connection tab Bluetooth. You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your 2. Touch OFF/ON to enable Bluetooth. tablet and another Bluetooth-enabled device such as a tablet or notebook computer. The first time you transfer information 3.

  • Page 51: Receive Data Using Bluetooth

    Receive Data Using Bluetooth Accessing Files Received Using Bluetooth 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Your tablet is capable of receiving a wide variety of file types Connection tab Bluetooth. with Bluetooth, including photos, audio files, and documents such as PDFs.

  • Page 52: Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

    Bluetooth Settings Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Use Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your tablet’s internet Connection tab Bluetooth. connection with up to 10 Wi-Fi-enabled devices. 2. Touch OFF/ON to enable Bluetooth. You can control whether devices connect to your Portable Wi-Fi hotspot with the Allowed device list.
  • Page 53 Turning Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot On or Off Connecting a Device with Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot Activate your tablet’s Portable Wi-Fi hotspot application to allow other devices to use your tablet’s internet connection. Use the other device’s Wi-Fi control to connect to your device’s Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
  • Page 54 Allowed Device List Configuring Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot Settings Control whether devices connect to your Portable Wi-Fi hotspot with the Allowed device list. After you add devices to Configure your device’s Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings, the list, they can scan for your device and connect using your including your device’s name and password, and set the device’s Portable Wi-Fi hotspot name and password.

  • Page 55: Tethering

    Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot • Show password: Enable to make the Password field visible. Use Portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share your tablet’s internet • Show advanced options: Enable to access advanced connection with a PC or other device through Wi-Fi, using options, including Broadcast channel, to specify the your tablet as the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

  • Page 56: Synchronizing With Windows Media Player

    Bluetooth Tethering Synchronizing with Windows Media Player Before starting, pair the target device with your tablet, and then configure it to obtain its network connection by using Ensure that Windows Media Player is installed on your PC. Bluetooth. 1. Attach your device to the computer with the USB cable. For information about using Bluetooth, see “Bluetooth”...

  • Page 57: Connecting As A Mass Storage Device

    Connecting as a Mass Storage Device You can connect your device to a PC as a removable disk and access the file on both the device and an installed memory card. Note: The file directory of the memory card displays as Card, separate from the internal memory, which is Tablet.

  • Page 58: Section 5: Applications

    Section 5: Applications This section contains a description of each application that is To manually change the order of the icons on the Apps available on the Apps screen, its function, and how to screen: navigate through that particular application. If the application 1.

  • Page 59: Alarm

    Application Information Alarm To view information about an App, such as the amount of Set alarms for reminders or for wake-up times. storage it uses, force the App to stop, uninstall updates, and 1. Touch Alarm. clear data: 2. Touch Turn alarm on to activate the alarm.

  • Page 60: Amazon

    Stopping Alarms To clear the result: Touch Drag outside the large circle to stop an alarm. Drag outside the large circle to repeat the alarm To clear the calculator history: after a specified length of time. Touch Clear history. Deleting Alarms To copy or cut the contents of the display: Touch and hold entries in the Calculator's display field.
  • Page 61 Changing Calendar Type Enter a title and specify which calendar to use or sync with. Then touch Edit event details or Edit task At the top of the screen: details to add more details, such as how often the 1. Touch a calendar type: Year, Month, Week, or Day. event repeats, when it has an advance alert, or where 2.

  • Page 62: Camera

    Camera Use this application to take photos or videos. Use Gallery to view photos and videos taken with the device’s camera. From a Home screen, touch Apps Camera. Taking Photos 1. Touch the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus.

  • Page 63: Shooting Mode

    8. Select an available effect. • Panorama: Take a photo composed of many photos strung together. 9. Open Gallery to view photos and videos. To get the best shot, follow these tips: – Shooting Mode Move the camera slowly in one direction. –...

  • Page 64: Recording Videos

    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 options vary by mode. • Normal: Use this mode for normal quality. Recording Videos •...

  • Page 65: Configuring Settings For Camera

    Share Shot • Metering: Select a metering method. This determines how light values are calculated. Center-weighted Touch Options and select one of the measures background light in the center of the scene. following: Spot measures the light value at a specific location. •...

  • Page 66: Chrome

    Shortcuts • White balance: Select an appropriate white balance, so images have a true-to-life color range. The settings Reorganize shortcuts for easy access to the camera’s various are designed for specific lighting situations. These options. settings are similar to the heat range for white-balance 1.

  • Page 67: Contacts

    Contacts 1. Touch Email. The first time you set up an email account, the Set up Store contact information for your friends, family, and email screen displays. colleagues, to quickly access information. Touch Contacts. 2. Touch an email account type and follow the prompts to set up your email account.

  • Page 68: Email Settings

    Your Email screen displays showing your emails from 2. Touch Menu Settings. the active account. 3. Touch an email account and then touch Delete 2. Touch the Inbox button at the top of the screen. account. Email Settings Your Email accounts screen displays. Use the Email Settings to configure your Email preferences.

  • Page 69: Composing And Sending Email

    Composing and Sending Email • Priority senders: Enter email addresses that you want treated as a priority. 1. Touch Email. • Spam addresses: Manage your spam address list. 2. If you have multiple accounts set up, choose an • Rules for filtering: Create rules for filtering email account from the menu at the top of the screen.

  • Page 70: Gallery

    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: Touch Gallery. Double-tap anywhere on the screen to zoom in or Viewing Images zoom out.

  • Page 71: Editing Images

    Editing Images • Crop: Resize the blue frame to crop and save the image in it. 1. Touch Gallery. • Set as: Set the image as wallpaper or a contact image. 2. While viewing an image, touch Menu and use the following functions: •...

  • Page 72: Gameloft

    Sharing Images 4. When the face tag appears on an image, touch the face tag and use available options. Use one of the following methods: In a folder, touch Menu Select item, select Tip: To manually add a Face tag, touch and hold anywhere on images by ticking, and then touch to share them the photo for about two seconds and release.

  • Page 73: Gmail

    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 Touch Gmail. Menu for options. Setting Up Your Gmail Account 3.

  • Page 74: Google

    Google Note: When Google Now is enabled, you can also access it by Use this application to search not only the Internet, but also touching Google. applications and their contents on the device as well. Google Settings Touch Google. Google Now Quickly and easily change Google app settings to suit your preferences.

  • Page 75: Hancom Viewer

    Hancom Viewer Internet Your device is equipped with a full-HTML browser, that lets Hancom Office Viewer opens and manages Hancom Office you access the Internet. Hanword (*.hwp) and Hanshow (*.show) documents. Touch Internet. 1. Touch Hancom Office Viewer. Navigating the Web Hangouts Selecting items on a page Google Hangouts is an online place to meet friends and...

  • Page 76: Maps

    4. To send the memo to others, touch Share via. • To return a web page to original size, double touch on it. 5. To send the memo to a Google or Samsung printer, Maps touch Print. Find your current location, get directions and traffic reports, Composing a Memos discover local businesses and attractions, and much more.

  • Page 77: Music

    Touch the album image at the bottom of the screen to open the music player screen. The following Music controls are available (controls may vary by view): Streams the current music file to another device via Samsung Link. Volume control and SoundAlive. Applications...
  • Page 78 Volume control showing volume muted. Replays the current list when the list ends. Assign the current song as a Favorite. Repeats the currently playing song. Lists the current playlist songs. To listen to songs at equal volume levels: Touch Menu Settings Player Smart...

  • Page 79: My Files

    Setting a Song as an Alarm Tone Playing Music by Mood To use the currently-playing song as an alarm tone: Play music grouped by mood. The playlist is automatically created by the device. Touch Menu Set as alarm tone. Touch Menu Music square and select a cell of Creating Playlists...

  • Page 80: Searching For A File

    • • Categories: View files sorted by their types. Touch Menu for the following options: – Go to folder: Go to the folder in which the file resides. • Apps: View files stored or created in specific applications. – Rename: Rename a file or folder. Select a category, and then select a file or folder to open it.

  • Page 81: Photos

    Adding Shortcuts to Folders Play Books Add a shortcut to frequently-used folders in Favorite folders. Discover more than 3 million free e-books and hundreds of thousands more to buy in the eBookstore. Select a folder and touch Menu Add to Favorite folders.

  • Page 82: Play Movies & Tv

    Play Movies & TV Play Newsstand Watch movies and TV shows purchased from Google Play. Subscribe to your favorite magazines so you can have them You can stream them instantly, or download them for viewing available to read on your device at your leisure. when you’re not connected to the Internet.

  • Page 83: S Voice

    “Launch calculator” • “Check schedule” 1. Touch S Voice. 2. Read the Samsung Disclaimer then touch Confirm to Tips for better voice recognition: continue. • Speak clearly. • 3. Read the Terms of Service then touch Agree to Speak in quiet places.

  • Page 84: Settings

    Settings 3. The following video controls are available: Configure your device to your preferences. Play a video as a small pop-up while viewing another screen. Touch and drag the pop-up video Touch Settings. to the desired location on the screen. Double-tap For more information, refer to “Settings”...
  • Page 85 Deleting Videos Start the video after being paused. Touch Menu Delete, select videos by ticking, and then touch Delete. Touch and hold to fast-forward the video. Touch to go to next video. Sharing Videos Full-screen in ratio view. The video is enlarged as Touch Menu Share via, select videos by ticking, touch...

  • Page 86: Voice Search

    Voice Search WatchON Use this application to search web pages by speaking. Use the Samsung WatchON application to use your device as a remote control for your TV, set top box, DVR, Blu-Ray/DVD, 1. Touch Voice Search. stereo or other device.

  • Page 87: World Clock

    World Clock To set Daylight Savings time: 1. Touch and hold a city. Use this application to check the time of many major cities in 2. Touch Menu DST settings. the world. 1. Touch World Clock. 3. Select Automatic, DST off, or 1 hour. A list of the locations you have added displays.

  • Page 88: Section 6: Settings

    Section 6: Settings About Settings The Settings Screen Some options are enabled or disabled by touching the Use this application to configure the device, set application OFF/ON button to turn the option ON or OFF options, and add accounts. For some options, you must touch the field, such as Wi-Fi, to Accessing Settings display and set more options.

  • Page 89: Wireless And Networks

    Wireless and Networks Airplane Mode Control your device’s wireless connections. Airplane mode allows you to use many of your tablet’s features, such as the camera, music and video apps, etc. Wi-Fi when you are in an airplane or in any other area where accessing data networks is prohibited.

  • Page 90: Data Usage

    Data Usage Warning! When disabled, you will not be able to use the View your Wi-Fi data usage. Internet, sync email, or use any app that requres a data connection unless you are connected to a 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Wi-Fi network.

  • Page 91: Location

    Location 6. Touch Menu for options: • Data roaming: Turn data roaming On or Off. When Your device only acquires your location when you allow it. To use location-based services, you must first enable roaming, your device connects to networks outside your location services on your device.

  • Page 92: Location Reporting

    My Places • Around high-voltage or electromagnetic fields • In a vehicle with tinted windows You can save your favorite locations for use with services Location Reporting that require location information. This information can improve your search results and other location-related Google uses Location Reporting to store and use your activities.

  • Page 93: More Networks

    More Networks • Data roaming: Enable or disable connection to data services when your device is roaming on another This option displays additional Connectivity information. network. Printing • Network mode: Configure your network mode. To manage your printers: • System select: Change CDMA roaming mode. 1.

  • Page 94: Adding A Vpn

    Adding a VPN Connecting to a VPN 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Connection tab More networks VPN. Connection tab More settings VPN. 2. Touch the VPN to which you want to connect. To configure a Basic VPN: 3.

  • Page 95: Ethernet

    VPN Options Nearby Devices 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings This option allows you to share your media files with nearby Connection tab More networks DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) enabled devices. Basic VPN. Warning! If file sharing is enabled, other devices can access 2.

  • Page 96: Screen Mirroring

    Device • Download to: Set whether to download data to Device or SD card. This section of the Settings screen contains settings for your • Download from other devices: If a nearby device device. attempts to download data, this setting indicates the Sound response.
  • Page 97 Vibration Intensity Feedback Set the level for vibration to accompany notifications and You can activate or deactivate both touch and screen lock Haptic feedback sounds. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Device tab Sound...

  • Page 98: Display

    Samsung Applications More Settings Set your applications’ notification sound settings. Find the best sound and audio settings for you. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Device tab Sound. Device tab Sound.

  • Page 99: Multi Window

    Lock Screen • Daydream: Set the device to launch a screensaver when your device is connected to an optional dock (not Choose settings for unlocking your screen. For more included) or charging. Touch the OFF/ON button to turn information about using the lock and unlock features, see Daydream on.

  • Page 100: Lock Screen Options

    Lock Screen Options Pattern Options These options are available when Screen lock is set to The following options are available depending on the Pattern: Screen Lock type that you have selected. Swipe Options • Clock widget options: Set the size of the Clock widget that is displayed on your Home screens, and whether to The options available when Screen lock is set to Swipe are: show the date.

  • Page 101: Wallpaper

    Wallpaper PIN and Password Options These options are available when Screen lock is set to Pin or You can choose a picture to display on the Home Screen, Password: Lock screen, or to both the Home and lock screens. Choose •...

  • Page 102: Font

    Font 4. Touch Recommended apps for options: Set the font for screen displays and the size you want it to • Earphones: Touch to select which apps to display display. on the Notification Panel when you insert earphones. 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings •...

  • Page 103: Accessibility

    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 •...
  • Page 104 Touch Google subtitles (CC) for for options. options. • Accessibility shortcut: Quickly enable accessibility • Samsung subtitles (CC): Use Samsung subtitles with features in two quick steps. Touch OFF/ON to enable multimedia files when available. Touch OFF/ON to turn the feature.

  • Page 105: Blocking Mode

    Blocking Mode Dexterity • Assistant menu: Improve the device accessibility for Turn off notifications for selected features. users with reduced dexterity. Touch OFF/ON to turn it 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings on. Follow the onscreen instructions. Device tab Blocking mode.

  • Page 106: Language And Input

    Controls tab Language and input Default. – Live word update: Automatically update with 2. Select a keyboard. (Samsung keyboard is the only popular new words every day. selection available for this device.) – Personalized data: Enter personalized data to improve prediction results.
  • Page 107 This is helpful when multiple characters are English style). available within one key. • Auto spacing: automatically inserts spaces between • More settings: words. – Help: Access help information for using the Samsung keyboard. – Reset settings: Reset Samsung keyboard settings. Settings...
  • Page 108 Speech Google Voice Typing 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Set voice search and text-to-speech options. Controls tab Language and input. Voice Search 2. Touch Google voice typing to automatically use 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Google voice typing.

  • Page 109: Palm Motion

    Text-To-Speech Options Palm Motion 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Activate the palm motion feature to control the device by Controls tab Language and input. touching the screen. 2. Touch Text-to-speech options and select the 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings preferred TTS engine.

  • Page 110: General

    Managing Accounts Accounts To view the accounts you have added: Set up and manage accounts, including Samsung, Amazon, 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings Cloud, Email, Google, and your social networking accounts.

  • Page 111: Backup And Reset

    For Samsung accounts, touch Account settings to 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings manage Samsung account settings or Backup to set General tab Backup and reset. Samsung account back up and restore options. 2. Touch Back up my data to enable or disable back up –...

  • Page 112: Date And Time

    Date and Time Factory Data Reset Use Factory data reset to return your device to its factory By default, your device receives date and time information defaults. This setting erases all data from the device, from the wireless network. When you are outside network including Google or other email account settings, system and coverage, you may want to set date and time information application data and settings, and downloaded applications,...

  • Page 113: Accessories

    Accessories Memory Usage See how memory is being used by Downloaded or Running To change accessory settings: applications. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings General tab Accessory. The following options General tab Application manager.

  • Page 114: Default Applications

    4. To reset your application preferences, touch Menu The following options display: Reset app preferences. • Stop: Stops the application from running on the device. 5. Touch an application to view and update information This is usually done prior to uninstalling the application. about the application, including memory usage, default Warning! Not all services can be stopped.

  • Page 115: Users

    Users To access the device with a user profile, select a profile at the top right of the locked screen. Shared this tablet with multiple people by creating User accounts and Profiles. Users have their own space, which they can customize with their own apps, wallpaper, and so on.

  • Page 116: Battery

    Change User Account Nicknames Battery and Photo IDs See how much battery power is used for device activities. The name and photo each user uses in their personal Contact 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings entry (listed under ME at the top of their Contacts list) is used General tab Battery.

  • Page 117: Power Saving Mode

    Power Saving Mode Device Memory The Device memory displays as Total space, Applications, When enabled, your device automatically analyzes the Pictures, videos, Audio (music, podcasts, and so on), screen and adjusts the brightness to conserve battery power. Downloads, Cached data, Miscellaneous files, and Available 1.
  • Page 118 Formatting an SD Card Important! Unmounting an SD card will stop some When formatting an SD card you will want to backup your applications from functioning. Applications may music and photo files that are stored on the card because not be available until you mount the SD card formatting the SD card deletes all the stored data.

  • Page 119: Security

    Security Set Up SIM Card Lock As a security measure, you can choose to lock the SIM card, Use the Security settings to secure your device. and require a PIN to use the device. Encryption 1. From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings To require a numeric PIN or password to decrypt your tablet...

  • Page 120: Device Administration

    Warning! Enabling this option causes your tablet and 3. Touch Send security reports to send security reports personal data to be more vulnerable to attack by to Samsung via Wi-Fi for threat analysis. applications from unknown sources. 4. Touch Verify apps to block or warn before installing...

  • Page 121: Credential Storage

    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.

  • Page 122: About Device

    MAC address, Bluetooth address, Ethernet MAC address, Up time, and Device status. • Legal information: Touch an option to display Open source licenses, Google legal information, and Samsung legal information. • Device name: Enter the name for your device. The default is the model number.
  • Page 123 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.

  • Page 124: Index

    Switching Between Email Applications 28 namecards 35 Accounts 61 Apps separating joined 35 Play Store 76 starred contacts 37 Samsung Apps 77 updating 33 Font Style and Size 96 Back button 13 Display Gameloft 66 Battery Using Negative Colors 98...
  • Page 125 Google Settings 68 Google+ 68 Language and Input Settings Namecards Hangouts 69 select language 100 sending 35 Maps 70 Location Services Settings 85 Navigation 13 Photos 75 Lock Screen Nearby Devices Play Books 75 shortcuts 94 settings 89 Play Movies & TV 76 Locking and Unlocking status 27 Play Music 76...
  • Page 126 106 Text settings 83 entering 29 turning on or off 38 Turning Your Device On and Off 9 Samsung Account 32 Wi-Fi Direct 27 Samsung Apps 77 Wi-Fi Now 81 Securing your device Updating Applications 53 Windows Media Player...

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