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Table of Contents Get Started 1 Your Tablet at a Glance 1 Set Up Your Tablet 1 Turn Your Tablet On 3 Activate Your Tablet 3 Complete the Setup 4 Tablet Basics Your Tablet’s Layout Key Functions 5 5 5 Turn Your Tablet On and Off 6 Turn Your Screen On and Off 6 Touchscreen Navigation 7 Your Home Screen 11 Create Shortcuts 11 Add and Remove Widgets 12 Extended Home Screens 12 Recent Apps 13 Wallpapers 13 Status Bar 13 Notification Panel Quick Settings Multi Window 14 16 16 E
Samsung Keyboard 21 Editing Text 22 Contacts 24 Get Started with Contacts 24 Add a Contact 24 Edit a Contact 25 Add or Edit Information 25 Assign a Photo to a Contact 25 Link a Contact 26 Delete a Contact 26 Add Contacts to Your Favorites 26 Share a Contact 27 Groups 27 Create a New Group 27 Add a Contact to a Group 28 Send an Email or Gmail to Group Members 28 Accounts and Messaging Google 29 29 Create a Google Account 29 Access Gmail 29 Send a Gmail Message 30 Read
Create a Google Wallet Account 36 Open an Installed App 37 Uninstall an App 37 Google Play Books 37 Google Play Games 37 Google Play Newsstand 38 Google Play Movies & TV 38 Google Play Music 38 Google Maps 38 Music Player 39 WatchON 39 World Clock 39 Web and Data 41 Internet 41 Chrome 41 Lumen Toolbar 41 Data Services General Information (Sprint Spark LTE and 3G Networks) 41 Sprint Spark LTE 42 Your User Name 42 Data Connection Status and Indicators 43 Wi-Fi 43 Turn
Install a Memory Card 49 Remove a Memory Card 50 View the Memory Card’s Available Memory 51 Format a Memory Card 51 Unmount a Memory Card 51 Camera and Video 53 Take Pictures 53 Record Videos 54 Camera Settings 55 Gallery 56 View Photos and Videos 57 Zoom In or Out on a Photo 58 Working with Photos 58 Share Photos and Videos 59 Video Player Tools and Calendar 61 62 Alarm 62 Calculator 62 Calendar 62 Add an Event to the Calendar 62 Add a Task to the Calendar 63 View Ev
Hotspot 70 Bluetooth Settings 70 Tethering 71 Airplane Mode 71 Data Usage Settings 71 Location Settings 72 More Networks 73 Printing 73 Mobile Networks 74 VPN 75 Ethernet 75 Roaming 75 Nearby Devices 76 Screen Mirroring 76 Device Tab 77 Sound Settings 77 Volume 77 Notifications 77 Touch Sounds 78 Screen Lock Sound 78 Samsung Applications Settings 78 Samsung Keyboard Settings 78 Adapt Sound 78 Display Settings 79 Brightness 79 Screen Timeout 79 Daydream 79
Choose a Default Language 85 Default Input Method 86 Samsung Keyboard 86 Swype Settings 87 Google Voice Typing 89 Voice Search 89 Text-to-Speech Options 90 Pointer Speed 90 Palm Motion 90 Smart Screen 90 General Tab 91 Accounts Settings 91 Add an Account 91 Cloud 91 Back Up and Reset Settings 92 Date and Time Settings 92 Accessories 93 Application Manager 93 Manage Applications 93 Running Services 93 Memory Use 94 Default Applications 94 Users 94 Battery Setting
Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your tablet the first time. Your Tablet at a Glance The following illustration outlines your tablet’s primary external features and buttons. Set Up Your Tablet Prior to using your new tablet, it is necessary to install the SIM card and charge the battery. An optional microSD™ memory card (not included) can also be installed at this time. Install a SIM Card Use the following procedure to a SIM card in your tablet. 1.
3. Replace the SIM Card Slot cover. Important: You can easily damage the SIM card and card slot by improper operation. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handling it. Do not over-insert the card as this can damage the contact pins. Install a Memory Card Use the following procedure to install an optional memory card (not included) in your tablet. For more information, see Storage. 1. Open the Memory Card Slot cover and turn to expose the slot. 2.
2. Plug the USB cable into the charging head, and then plug the charging head into an electrical outlet. Turn Your Tablet On Use the Power/Lock Key to turn your tablet on. n Press and hold the Power/Lock Key to turn the tablet on. l l If your tablet is activated, it will turn on, search for Sprint service, and begin the setup application. If your tablet is not yet activated, see Activate Your Tablet for more information.
o Touch Activate to override auto-activation and start the manual activation wizard. o Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the activation process. If your tablet is still not activated, visit sprint.com/support for assistance. If you do not have access to the Internet, call Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727. Tip: Do not press the Power/Lock Key while the tablet is being activated. Pressing the Power/Lock Key cancels the activation process.
Tablet Basics Your tablet is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. The following topics will introduce the basic functions and features of your tablet. Your Tablet’s Layout The following illustration outlines your tablet’s basic layout. See Key Functions for more information. Key Functions The following list defines the features listed in the above illustrations. n n 3.
n Power/Lock Key lets you turn the device on or off, turn the screen on or off, or lock the screen. Press and hold for a Device options menu, where you can turn the tablet off or restart it, or for easy access to Airplane mode, and to Mute and Sound modes. n Recent Apps displays apps you have. n SIM Card Slot stores the tablet’s SIM Card. n Speaker plays notification tones and sounds.
Turn the Screen On and Unlock It 1. To turn the screen on, press the Power/Lock Key. 2. Swipe the screen in any direction to unlock the screen. l If you have set up a screen lock, you will be prompted to draw the pattern or enter the password or PIN. For more information, see Lock Screen. Touchscreen Navigation Your tablet’s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures.
Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Drag To drag, touch and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.
Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list. Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the tablet sideways. When entering text, you can turn the tablet sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard.
Note: Screen rotation needs to be enabled for the screen orientation to automatically change. Touch and drag down the Notification Panel, then touch Screen rotation. Pinch and Spread "Pinch" the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out or "spread" the screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out and outward to zoom in.) Tip: Pinching any Home screen will let you see thumbnails of all Home screens.
Your Home Screen The home screen is the starting point for your tablet’s applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens. Note: You can keep swiping in one direction and make it back to the main Home screen. The small circles toward the bottom of the screen let you know your current screen position.
Add and Remove Widgets Widgets are self-contained applications that reside either in your Widgets tab or on the main or extended Home screens. Unlike a shortcut, the Widget appears as an on-screen application. Widgets can include Contacts shortcuts, bookmarks, music playlists, Gmail and email accounts, and many other types of apps. Add Widgets from Apps 1. Press , and then touch Apps > Widgets tab. 2. Touch and hold a widget icon, and then drag it to a Home screen. 3.
Recent Apps You can access recently used applications through a display of shortcuts to the applications themselves. 1. Press from any screen to display recently used apps. 2. Touch a preview to open the application. Wallpapers You can choose a picture to display on the Home Screen, Lock screen, or on both the Home and Lock screens. Choose from preloaded wallpaper images or select a photo you have downloaded or taken with the Camera. 1. From any Home screen, touch and hold on an empty area of the screen.
Status Icons Icon Description Bluetooth® active Connected to another Bluetooth device Wi-Fi® active Mute Network (full signal) 3G data service: The tablet is connected to a 3G network. The rays spin when data is being transferred. Sprint Spark Enhanced LTE data service. The rays spin when data is being transferred.
n n n Settings: Access settings. For more information, see Settings. Quick Settings (Grid): Display Quick setting buttons in a grid. See Quick Settings for more information. Quick Settings (Scrolling): Display Quick setting buttons in a scrollable list. Scroll right or left to see all the Quick settings. n Brightness Control: Adjust the brightness of the display. n Sound Control: Adjust the system volume. n Clear All Notifications: Remove all notifications.
Touch Clear to remove all notifications. Quick Settings Quickly enable/disable common system settings for your tablet. 1. Touch and slide downward from the top of the screen to display the Notification Panel. 2. Touch a Quick setting button to turn on (lit) or turn off (dim) settings. (To view all Quick setting buttons, touch , or scroll the Quick setting buttons to the left.) l Wi-Fi: Turn Wi-Fi connections on. For more information, see Wi-Fi Settings. l Location: Turn location services on.
Enable Multi Window Enable Multi window in the Display settings. 1. Press , and then touch Apps > Settings > Device tab. 2. Touch the check box beside Multi window to enable or disable the option. Display Multi Window The Multi window tray normally automatically hides itself with not in use. n Swipe from the right side of the screen to display the Multi window Apps tray. Using Multi Window After enabling Multi window, you can use it to run two apps at the same time.
You can also use these Multi window options: n Launch Multiple Apps: When you drag an app from Multi window on top of an open app, both apps display in a split window. l n Adjust the Size of Apps in Multi Window: While using Multi window, you can adjust the size of the two apps on the screen. l n Touch > . Touch > to select content and drag it to the other app. Make a Multi Window App full-screen: Expand one of the apps to display in the full screen. l n to a new position.
o To remove an app, touch and hold an app icon until it detaches, and then carefully drag it off the Apps tray and onto the storage area. o To restore an app, touch and hold an app icon until it detaches from the storage tray, and then drag it onto the Apps tray. Features Discover new features for controlling and interacting with your tablet. Screen Capture Capture an image of the current screen at anytime time.
l Touch > Help for more information. Enter Text You can type on your tablet using the available touchscreen keyboards. Touchscreen Keyboards Touchscreen keyboard entry can be done in either Portrait or Landscape orientations. The Landscape orientation provides more space and results in slightly bigger on-screen keys. If you find that you prefer to enter text via the on-screen keyboard, and need bigger keys, use this orientation. Text Input Methods Your tablet offers several text input methods.
Use Google Voice Typing to Enter Text 1. From a screen where you can enter text, drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel, and then touch Select input method > Google voice typing. – or – Touch on the Samsung keyboard. 2. Speak and watch your text being entered on-screen. 3. If the text is incorrect, touch DELETE. 4. Once you have completed entering your text, touch reappear. .
l Touch l Touch and hold for additional options: Switch to Google Voice typing. o o to switch to Google Voice typing and to enter text by speaking. Display a handwriting pad. Use your finger tip to write out each character. As you write, suggestions are offered in the word options area in case the correct letters were not recognized. (To properly recognize the written characters, do not use script.) o View Samsung Keyboard settings. o Insert an emoticon.
2. Touch and drag to a better position, if necessary. 3. Enter additional text, or delete text by touching . Copy, Delete, or Replace Text 1. Touch and hold the text or word you want to select. The selected text is highlighted between selection cursors . 2. Touch and drag either cursor to select more or less text. l Enter text by typing or speaking to replace the selected text. l On the pop-up menu, touch: l o Select all to highlight all text in the field. o Cut to remove the selected text.
Contacts The Contacts application lets you store and manage contacts from a variety of sources, including contacts you enter and save directly in your tablet as well as contacts synchronized with your Google account, your PC, compatible email programs (including Exchange Server), and your Facebook friends. Get Started with Contacts Before using Contacts, it’s best to learn a few basics. n n Your tablet automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically. Contacts can be stored in device memory.
l l Picture: Touch the picture icon to assign a picture to the new entry. Name: Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the name. Touch display additional name fields. l Phone: Enter a phone number. l Email: Enter an email address. l Groups: Assign the contact to a group. l Add another field: Add new field(s) for the contact. next to the Name field to 4. Touch Save to save the new contact. Edit a Contact Once you’ve added a contact, you can add or edit any of the information in the entry.
l l l Image: Select a photo from the Gallery. Pictures by people: Select photos from the Gallery which been tagged with people’s names. Take picture: Take a new photo of the contact. 5. Follow the prompts to crop the picture, and then touch Done. Link a Contact When you have contacts from various sources (Gmail, device, Facebook, etc.), you may have multiple similar entries for a single contact. Your tablet’s Contacts application lets you link multiple entries into a single contact. 1.
Share a Contact You can quickly share contacts using Bluetooth, Drive, Email, Gmail, or Wi-Fi Direct. 1. Press and touch Apps > Contacts. 2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch > Share namecard via. 3. Touch Selected contact to send the currently displayed contact, or touch Multiple contacts to choose other contacts. 4. Touch to select one of the following sharing methods: l Bluetooth: Send the namecard via Bluetooth. See Bluetooth for more information.
Add a Contact to a Group You can add new members to a group from your Contacts. 1. Press and touch Apps > Contacts > Groups tab. 2. Touch a group to display it, and then touch Add member. 3. From the list of contacts, touch the contact(s) you want to add. 4. Touch Done to add the contact to the group. Send an Email or Gmail to Group Members You can send an email or Gmail to all or selected members of a group. 1. Press and touch Apps > 2. Touch an existing group and then touch Contacts > Groups tab.
Accounts and Messaging Set up accounts on your tablet, to synchronize information between your tablet and accounts. Google Many of your tablet’s applications, such as Gmail, Google Hangouts, and the Google Play Store, require a Google account. To use these applications, you must set up your Google account on your tablet. Setting up your account on your tablet syncs your tablet and your online Google account.
Send a Gmail Message Below are procedures for sending a Gmail. 1. Press and touch 2. From the Inbox, touch l Apps > Gmail. . Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field. You can add multiple recipients. Note: To send a carbon copy (CC) or a blind carbon copy (BCC) of the email to other recipients, touch +CC/BCC. l Touch Subject and enter the email subject. l Touch Compose email and compose your message. l To add an attachment, touch . 3. To send the message, touch .
Email Use the Email application to send and receive email from your webmail or other accounts. You can also access your Exchange ActiveSync email on your tablet. Add an Email Account Email allows you to send and receive email using various email services. You can also receive text message alerts when you receive an important email. 1. Press 2. Touch , and then touch Apps > Settings > General tab. Add account and select an email service provider. 3.
1. Press and touch 2. From the Inbox, touch l l Apps > Email. . Touch the To field and enter the recipient’s email address in the To field. You can add as many message recipients as you want. To send a copy of the message to yourself, touch +Me. To send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the current email to other recipients, add their email addresses in the Cc/Bcc field. To view Cc or Bcc fields, touch l . Touch the Subject field and enter the email subject. 3.
Refresh an Email Account Whatever your automatic synchronization settings are, you can also synchronize your sent and received email messages manually at any time. 1. Press and touch Apps > Email. 2. Select an email account. l l If you are already in an email account, touch the account name field (top left corner) to list all of your email accounts. Select an available email account. 3. Touch Refresh. Sort Email Messages 1. Press and touch Apps > 2. From the email account Inbox, touch Email.
Edit General Preferences 1. Press and touch Apps > Email. 2. Touch > Settings > General settings to configure settings. Available settings depend on the type of email account, and may include: l l l l l Display: Set how emails are shown in the email list and when you open them. Composing and sending: Set what functions are available while composing and sending emails. Auto advance: Choose how the email list displays after you delete or move an email.
Social Networking Accounts Stay in touch on the go with all your social networking accounts. Google+ Google+ makes messaging and sharing with your friends a lot easier. You can set up Circles of friends, visit the Stream to get updates from your Circles, use Hangouts for chatting with everyone in your Circles, or use Instant Upload to automatically upload videos and photos to your own private album on Google+. Visit google.com/mobile/+/ for more information. Google+ uses your Google account.
Apps and Entertainment All your tablet’s features are accessible through the Apps list. Google Play Store The Google Play Store is the place to go to find new Android apps, games, movies, music, and books for your tablet. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps to games. When you find an app you want, you can easily download and install it on your tablet. To access the Google Play Store you must have a Google Account set up on your tablet.
– or – The first time you use your tablet to buy an item from the Google Play Store app, follow the prompts to enter your billing information and set up a Google Wallet account. Warning! When you’ve used Google Wallet once to purchase an item from the Google Play Store app, the tablet remembers your information, so you don’t need to enter it the next time. For this reason, you should secure your tablet to prevent others from using it without your permission. (For more information, see Security Settings.
Google Play Newsstand Formally Google Play Magazines, Play Newsstand combines Play Magazines and Google Currents to bring you free and paid news, magazine subscriptions, and much more all in one place. Visit play.google.com/store/newsstand to learn more. n Press and touch Apps > Play Newsstand. Google Play Movies & TV The Google Play Movies & TV application allows you to connect to the Google Play Store and download a movie or TV show to watch instantly.
Music Player The Music Player is an application that can play music files. Launching the Music Player allows you to navigate through your music library, play songs, and create playlists (music files bigger than 300 KB are displayed). 1. Press and touch Apps > Music. 2. Touch a library category on the left side of the screen (Playlists, Tracks, Albums, Artists, or Folders) to view the available music files. 3. Scroll through the list of songs and touch an entry to begin playback.
l To delete cities, touch Menu > Select. Select each city you want to delete, and then touch . Touch the check box next to the cities you want to delete, then touch Delete.
Web and Data The following topics address your tablet’s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Additional data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging, Apps and Entertainment, and Tools and Calendar.
Sprint Spark LTE The Sprint Spark enhanced LTE network provides your tablet with wireless Internet access over greater distances than Wi-Fi and delivers data transfer rates of up to 60 Mbps. To connect your tablet to Sprint Spark, you need to be in an area covered by the Sprint Spark enhanced LTE network. For more information about the availability of Sprint Spark in your location, visit sprint.com/coverage.
Update Your User Name If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online, or make any changes to your services, you must then update the profile on your tablet. 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > General tab > System Update. 2. Touch Update Profile. Data Connection Status and Indicators Your tablet displays the current status of your data connection through indicators at the top of the screen.
Note: You can also turn Wi-Fi on or off from Notifications. Drag down from the top of the screen, then touch the Wi-Fi Quick settings button. Scan and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Connections tab > Wi-Fi. 2. Touch the ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi on. 3. Wi-Fi automatically begins scanning for available networks. Scan to begin a new scan. 4. The network names of detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed.
1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Connections tab > Wi-Fi. 2. Touch the ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi on. Wi-Fi must be on to configure Wi-Fi Direct settings. 3. Touch Wi-Fi Direct. Your tablet automatically scans for nearby Wi-Fi Direct devices, or you can touch Scan to begin a new scan. 4. After scanning for devices, select a device, then follow the prompts to complete the connection. – or – Touch Multi-connect to create a connection to devices that support multi-connect.
3. Make sure that the target device is discoverable, so that your tablet can find it. Refer to the instructions that came with the target device to find out how to set it to discoverable mode. 4. Touch Scan. Your tablet will start to scan for Bluetooth devices within range. 5. When you see the name of the target device displayed in the Bluetooth devices section, touch the name. Your tablet then automatically tries to pair with the target device.
Unpair from a Bluetooth Device You can make your tablet forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. To connect to the other device again, you may need to enter or confirm a passcode again. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Connections tab > Bluetooth. 2. Touch the Bluetooth ON/OFF slider to turn Bluetooth on. 3. In the Bluetooth devices section, touch next to the device, and then touch Unpair.
4. Touch the name of the receiving device. 5. If prompted, accept the connection on the receiving device, and enter the same passcode on both your tablet and the other device, or confirm the auto-generated passcode. Receive Information Using Bluetooth Your tablet is capable of receiving a wide variety of file types with Bluetooth, including photos, music tracks, and documents such as PDFs. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Connections tab > Bluetooth. 2.
1. Press lock. and then touch Apps > Settings > Device tab > Lock screen > Screen 2. Choose a screen lock, from PIN or Password. 3. Follow the prompts to configure the screen lock. For more information, see Lock Screen. Add a VPN The following procedures outline the method to use when adding a VPN connection. 1. Press VPN. and then touch Apps > Settings > Connections tab > More networks > 2. Touch Add, and then enter the information for the VPN you want to add.
1. Open the Memory Card Slot cover and turn to expose the slot. 2. With the gold contacts facing down, carefully slide the memory card into the slot, pushing gently until it clicks into place. 3. Replace the Memory Card Slot cover. Important! You can easily damage the memory card and card slot by improper operation. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handling it. Warning! Do not over-insert the card as this can damage the contact pins.
5. Replace the Memory Card Slot cover. Warning! You can easily damage the memory card and card slot by improper operation. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handling it. View the Memory Card’s Available Memory Use the following procedure to view used and available memory on an optional installed memory card (not included). See Storage for more information. n Press and touch Apps > Settings > General tab > Storage.
1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > General tab > Storage. 2. Touch Unmount SD card, then touch OK.
Camera and Video Use the Camera to take and share pictures and videos. Take Pictures Launch the Camera app to take pictures. Important Do not take photos of people without their permission. Do not take photos in places where cameras are not allowed. Do not take photos in places where you may interfere with another person’s privacy. 1. Press and touch Apps > 2. Slide the Camera Mode button to Camera. . 3. Using the display as a viewfinder, compose your picture by aiming the lens at the subject.
Record Videos Use the Camera to record video. Important Do not take videos of people without their permission. Do not take videos in places where cameras are not allowed. Do not take videos in places where you may interfere with another person’s privacy. 1. Press and touch Apps > Camera. 2. Slide the Camera Mode button to . 3. Using the display as a viewfinder, compose your video by aiming the lens at the subject.
Camera Settings Set options for the Camera. 1. Press 2. Touch and touch Apps > Camera. Settings to configure options: Camera Settings l o Photo size: Choose a resolution/file size for the photo. o Metering: Select a method for measuring light. Video Settings l o Video size: Choose a resolution/file size for the photo. Camera Settings l o Location tag: Set the GPS tag on or off. o Review: Review each photo or video after it is created.
Gallery Using the Gallery application, you can view pictures and watch videos that you’ve taken with your tablet’s camera, downloaded, or copied to an optional memory card (not included). For pictures stored on an optional memory card, you can do basic editing such as rotating and cropping. You can also set a picture as your contact picture or wallpaper and share pictures with your friends. While viewing pictures in the Gallery, scroll up the screen to view more albums.
o Settings: Configure Gallery settings. o Help: Get help using Gallery. View Photos and Videos You can browse the photos and videos, and then touch a photo or video to view it in full screen. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gallery. 2. Touch a thumbnail to view the photo or video. While viewing, you can use these options: Select device: Send the photo or video to a nearby device (photos only). l l Share via: Choose an method for sharing the photo or video.
l Settings: Configure Gallery settings: o Accounts: Manage your Google account information. o SNS data management: Enable Sync only via Wi-Fi to only sync photos and videos when connected to a Wi-Fi network. o Tags: Enable Tag buddy and Face tag. Tag buddy identifies each photo with information such as the weather, location, people in the photo, or date created. Face tag scans each photo to detect people’s faces, which you can then tag with their name.
3. Touch > Crop. 4. To adjust the crop box size, touch and hold the edge of the box. When directional arrows appear, drag your finger inward to or outward to resize the crop box. 5. To move the crop box to the part of the photo that you want to crop, drag the crop box to the desired position. 6. Touch Done to apply the changes to the picture. The cropped picture is saved along with the original copy in your default storage location.
In the next few steps, you’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on your tablet and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the files can be sent. For more information, see Bluetooth. Share Photos or Videos on Google+ 1. Press and touch Apps > Gallery. 2. Touch the album that contains the photos or videos you want to send. 3. Touch the photo or video you want to send. 4. Touch the screen and then touch > Google+. 5. Follow the prompts to share the photo or video.
Video Player The Video Player application plays video files stored on your tablet, or on an optional installed memory card (not included). n Press and touch Camera and Video Apps > Video.
Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your tablet’s productivity-enhancing features. Alarm Use Alarm to remind yourself of important events. Create an Alarm 1. Press 2. Touch and touch Apps > Alarm. , and then enter information for the alarm. 3. Touch Save to store the new alarm event. Delete an Alarm 1. Press and touch Apps > Alarm. 2. Touch and hold an alarm, and then touch Delete. Calculator Your tablet comes with a built-in calculator. 1. Press and touch Apps > Calculator. 2.
Note: To synchronize calendar events among your Google and Corporate accounts, make sure they are being managed by your tablet. See Accounts and Messaging for more information. 1. Press and touch Apps > Calendar. 2. Double-tap a day on the calendar. Touch l l . Enter a title for the event. Touch the color swatch next to the Title field to tag this event with a color. Select a From/To time for the event by touching the corresponding fields, and adjusting the month, day, and year.
l l Enter a name for the task. Select a due date for the task by touching the corresponding fields and adjusting the month, day, and year. If the task is ongoing, touch the No due date check box. l Touch the Task field to assign the new task to an account, or save it to the device. l Reminder: Select an alarm time. l Priority: Set the task’s priority to High, Medium, or Low. l Description: Enter a description for the task. 3. Touch Save to save the new task.
Note: You’ll need to set up your Google Account on your tablet to use Drive. n Press and touch Apps > Drive. Dropbox Dropbox works to provide access to your desktop files directly from your tablet. This app allows you to bring your files with you when you're on the go, edit files in your Dropbox from your tablet, upload photos and videos to Dropbox, and share your selected files freely with family and friends.
Google Settings Use Google Settings to manage your Google apps and account settings. n Press and touch Apps > Google Settings. Help Help provides online information to help with your questions. n Press and touch Apps > Help. Memo The Memo application allows you to create and share text memos. 1. Press and touch Apps > Memo. 2. In Memo, you can use these options: Add to create a new memo. l Options for available Memo categories or Manage categories.
1. Press and touch Apps > My Files. 2. The following folders display: l Device storage: View the files saved in your tablet’s internal memory. l SD card: View all of the files saved to an optional installed memory card (not included). Note: Different folders may appear depending on how your tablet is configured. S Voice Your tablet’s S Voice is a voice recognition application used to activate a wide variety of functions on your tablet. This is a natural language recognition application.
n Press and touch Tools and Calendar Apps > VPN Client.
Settings The following topics provide an overview of items you can change using your tablet’s Settings menus. Connections Tab The Connections tab contains network connection settings such as Wi-Fi, Hotspot, Bluetooth, Tethering, Airplane mode, Data usage, and more. Wi-Fi Settings Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. To use your tablet’s Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot.” For more information about using Wi-Fi, see Wi-Fi. 1.
l l l o MAC address: View your tablet’s MAC address, needed for connecting to some secured networks. (Not configurable) o IP address: View your tablet’s IP address. (Not configurable) WPS push button: Set up a connection to a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) router or other equipment. WPN PIN entry: (Not configurable) View the PIN used by your tablet to set up a PINsecured connection to a Wi-Fi router or other equipment. Help: Get help using Wi-Fi.
l Touch a paired device to connect to it, or touch l Touch beside a device to change its settings. for more settings: o Visibility timeout: Set the length of time your tablet is visible to other devices when you turn on visibility. o Received files: View files transferred to your tablet via Bluetooth. o Rename device: Change the name your tablet uses to identify itself when you make your tablet visible to other Bluetooth devices. o Help: View information about using Bluetooth.
Note: Data is measured by your tablet. Your service provider may account for data usage differently. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch Data usage to configure options: l l l l Mobile data: Enable or disable Mobile data. You can also control Mobile data via the Notification Panel. Limit mobile data usage: When enabled, your mobile data connection will be disabled when the specified limit is reached.
n Weather conditions n High-voltage or electromagnetic fields n Tinted windows 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch Location for options: l l l l l Touch the ON/OFF switch to turn location services on or off. When on, you are allowing Google’s location service to collect anonymous location data. Some data may be stored on your device, and collection may occur even when no apps are running.
Turn Print Services on or off Before you can print from your device, a print service must be turned on. The print service communicates with the printer when you select something to print. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch More networks > Printing, and then choose a print service from the list. The Samsung Print Service Plugin is available by default. Additional print services may be downloaded from the Google Play Store. 3.
1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch More networks > Mobile networks. 3. Configure options: l Mobile data: When enabled, your tablet connects to the mobile data network. l Network mode: Choose a preferred network mode. l Connections optimizer: When enabled, helps you manage and enhance your data experience by finding and connecting to remembered Wi-Fi networks on your tablet, and, if applicable, to 4G network service.
l l l Touch Roaming network to select a roaming network (Home or Automatic). Touch Roaming settings to enable data roaming (domestic and international). Additional charges may apply. See your service plan for details. Touch Roaming guard to restrict data roaming (domestic and international). Nearby Devices Share files with devices via Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, or Mobile Hotspot. Note: Use care when enabling file sharing. When enabled, other devices can access data on your tablet. 1.
Device Tab This tab contains device settings such as Sound, Display, Multi window, Lock screen, Wallpaper, Font Style, Notification Panel, Accessibility, and Blocking mode. Sound Settings Use Sound settings to control your tablet’s audio, alerts, and notifications. Volume You can adjust the volume settings to suit your needs and your environment. Note: You can quickly adjust the volume by pressing the Volume Key. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Device tab. 2. Touch Sound > Volume. 3.
Touch Sounds Tones play when you touch or touch the screen to make selections. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Device tab. 2. Touch Sound > Touch sounds to enable the option. Screen Lock Sound Play tones when you touch the screen to lock or unlock it. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Device tab. 2. Touch Sound > Screen lock sound to enable the option. Samsung Applications Settings Configure options for selected apps on your device. 1.
Note: This setting uses earphones to ensure the best sound during setup. You must connect optional earphones (not included) to the tablet to configure this setting. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Device tab. 2. Touch Sound > Adapt Sound. 3. Touch Start, and then follow the prompts. Display Settings Configure settings for your tablet’s display. Brightness Adjust your screen’s brightness to suit your surroundings. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Device tab. 2.
l Colors: Display colorful screens. l Desk home screen: Customize the screen when the tablet when using a docking station (not included). Touch for options. l Google Photos: Display pictures from your Google+ Photos account. Touch pictures. l Photo frame: Display pictures in a photo frame. Touch l Photo table: Display pictures in a grid. Touch 5. Touch l to choose to choose pictures. to choose pictures. for options: Select when to daydream: Set when Daydream mode occurs.
1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Device tab. 2. Touch Lock screen > Screen lock to select a new screen lock. Then configure the options for that screen lock. l l l Swipe: Unlock the tablet by swiping your finger across the screen. This is the default screen lock, and offers no security. o Clock widget options: Customize your clock. o Shortcuts: Select application shortcuts to display on your Lock screen. o Personal message: Display a personal message.
l l Password: Enter an alphanumeric password to unlock the tablet. o Clock widget options: Customize your clock. o Personal message: Display a personal message. o Owner information: Display the device’s owner information on the Lock screen. o Lock automatically: Choose whether the screen will lock automatically immediately after the screen turns off (dims), or choose a time interval to delay locking. During the time interval, your device will still be unlocked, but the screen will be dim.
1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Device tab. 2. Touch Font for options: l l Font style: Choose a font style. Touch Download to access new fonts in the Google Play Store. Font size: Choose a text size. Notification Panel Customize the Notification panel. 1. Press and then touch Apps > Settings > Device tab. 2. Touch Notification panel for options: l l l Brightness and volume: Display screen brightness and volume controls on the Notification panel.
l l l l Single tap mode: Tap to stop/snooze alarms and calendar events. Show shortcut: Display a shortcut to the Device options menu. The Device options menu displays when you press and hold the Power/Lock Key. Notification reminder: Beep at set intervals to remind you of any unread notifications. Manage accessibility: Save your accessibility settings to a file, import settings from a file, or share your settings with another device. l TalkBack: Activate the TalkBack feature and configure options.
l l Press and hold delay: Choose how long your tablet waits during a touch and hold gesture on the screen, before continuing with the touch and hold action. Interaction control: Set options for controlling touch and other device interactions. Touch the ON/OFF switch to turn the option on, and then touch Interaction control for options. Blocking Mode When Blocking mode is enabled, notifications for selected features are blocked, and you only receive the notifications you choose.
1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > Controls tab > Language and input. 2. Touch Language to select a language. Default Input Method The following procedure allows you to select and set the default method to use when entering text. 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > Controls tab > Language and input. 2. Touch Default to select a text entry method. Note: You can change the input method while you’re entering text.
l l l l l l l o Clear server data: Remove all anonymous data stored on the personalization server. o Clear personal data: Remove all personalized data you have entered. o Privacy policy: View information about privacy policies for personalization. Auto replacement: Complete or replace the word you are typing with the most probable word when you touch the Space bar or a punctuation mark.
l l l l l o Sound on keypress: The device will play a sound when you touch a key. o Pop-up on keypress: Display characters above key when typing. o Long-press delay: Choose a period for the keyboard to wait before interpreting a touch as a press and hold. o Show complete trace: Display the trace of each word until you start the next word. o Auto-capitalization: Automatically capitalize the first word of sentences.
o Version: Touch to see version information and Nuance Communications copyright. Google Voice Typing Google voice typing allows you to speak your entries. When you enable Google voice typing, it is available for use when you touch a field to enter text. 1. Press 2. Touch l l l and touch Apps > Settings > Controls tab > Language and input. beside Google voice typing to configure options: Choose input languages: Select language(s) to use for voice input, or choose Automatic to let Google decide.
Text-to-Speech Options Text-to-speech (TTS) provides audible readout of text. 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > Controls tab > Language and input. 2. Touch Text-to-speech options to configure: l Preferred TTS engine: Select Samsung text-to-speech engine, or Google Text-tospeech engine. Touch to configure options. l Speech rate: Choose a rate for text readouts. l Listen to an example: Play an example of speech used for readouts.
1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > Controls tab > Smart screen. 2. Touch Smart stay to set the screen to stay on as long as you are looking at it. Tip: Touch > Help for more information. General Tab This tab contains general settings such as Accounts, Cloud, Backup and Reset, Date and time, and more.
Back Up and Reset Settings Set up a backup account on your tablet to save information from your tablet to the account, and choose options for restoring data or resetting your tablet to the factory defaults. 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > General tab. 2. Touch Backup and reset to Configure options: l l l l Back up my data: Create a backup of your app data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google servers. Backup account: Choose a Google account for backups.
Accessories Configure your tablet’s behavior when it is connected to an optional dock (not included) or when using an optional book cover (not included). 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > General tab. 2. Touch Accessories for options: l Dock sound: Play a sound when you insert and remove the tablet from the dock. l Audio output mode: Play audio through the dock speakers when the tablet is docked. l Automatic unlock: Flip the cover open to unlock the screen when secure lock is turned off.
1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > General tab. 2. Touch Application manager. 3. Touch the Running tab, touch a running service, and then touch Stop. 4. Read the Stop system service? dialog and touch OK. l These stopped processes restart once the tablet is restarted. l Third-party Task Manager applications are also available from the Google Play Store. Note: You can also access Task manager by pressing , and then touching . Memory Use View storage used by currently running applications. 1.
n Users: Allow the user to access their own apps and content. n Restricted profile: Allow the user limited access to apps and content. Add a New User 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > General tab. 2. Touch Users. 3. Touch l l Add user, and then choose User or Restricted profile. If the new user is able to set up their space now, touch Set up now. (Touching Not now will create an empty user account which can be modified later.
l l Touch Show battery percentage to display the percentage of total battery power available on the battery icon in the Status bar. Touch an item for more information, or to configure options for managing power use Power Saving Mode Configure Power saving mode settings to conserve battery power. 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > General tab. 2. Touch Power saving mode for options: l l l Touch ON/OFF to turn Power saving mode on or off.
o Unmount SD card: Prepare an installed memory card for safe removal or formatting. o Format SD card: Permanently remove all content from an installed memory card. After formatting, the content cannot be retrieved. Security Settings This menu contains features that allow you to configure the tablet’s security parameters. Encryption After encryption, you must enter the PIN or password you set each time you turn on your tablet.
Device Administration Some applications, such as Corporate email, may require you allow access to your tablet by device administrators in certain circumstances, such as if your tablet is lost or stolen. These applications enforce remote or local device security policies. Some of the features a device administration application might control are: n Setting the number of failed password attempts before the device is restored to factory settings. n Automatically locking the device.
Security Policy Updates You can keep your security policies up to date by updating security policies often. You can set options for automatic updates, to ensure your device always receives the latest updates. 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > General tab. 2. Touch Security > Security policy updates to configure options: l l l Automatic updates: When enabled, your device will automatically update security policies when it is connected to preferred networks.
l Clear credentials: Remove stored credentials and reset the password (only available when credentials are installed). Activate This Device Connect to the network and activate your tablet. If your tablet is already activated, use this option to view information about your plan and usage. 1. Press and touch Apps > Settings > General tab. 2. Touch Activate this device, and then follow the prompts to activate your tablet on the network.
l l Status: View information about your tablet’s current status. Legal information: Display open source licenses, Google legal information, Samsung legal information, and Privacy Alert. l Device name: View or edit your tablet’s name. l Model number: View your tablet’s model number. l Android version: View the firmware version of your tablet. l Baseband version: View the baseband version of your tablet. l Kernel version: View the kernel version of your tablet.
Copyright Information ©2014 Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. ©2014 Sprint. Sprint and the logo are trademarks of Sprint. Other marks are trademarks of their respective owners. The actual available capacity of the internal memory is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and default applications occupy part of the memory. The available capacity may change when you upgrade the device.
Index 4 4G 42 A About Device 100 Accessibility Settings 83 Accounts 29, 91 Email 31 Gmail 29-30 Google 29 Social Network 35 Accounts and Sync 91 Activation 3, 100 Add 91 Add Shortcuts from Apps 11 Add Shortcuts from the Home Screen 11 Add Widgets from Apps 12 Add Widgets from the Home Screen 12 Airplane Mode 71 Alarm Create an Alarm 62 Delete an Alarm 62 Alarm and Timer 62 Application Manager 93 Memory Use 94 Running Services 93 Apps 36 B Back Key 5 Backup and Reset 92 Battery Charging 2 Settings 95 Blockin
Data Services 41 Update Your User Name 43 User Name 42 Data Usage 71 Date and Time 92 Daydream 79 Default Applications 94 Default Notification Sounds 77 Device Turning Off and On 3 Device Administration 98 Unknown Sources 98 Verify Apps 98 Device Administrators 98 Display Settings 79 Dock 93 Drag 8 Drive 64 Dropbox 65 Manually Upload a Picture 65 E Edit Existing Text 22 Editing Text 22 Email 31 Add Account 31 Compose and Send 31 Delete a Message 33 Delete Account 34 Edit Account Settings 34 Edit General Pre
K Key Functions 5 Keyboard 87 Samsung 86-87 Touchscreen 20 Clear Notifications 15 Settings 83 O Open an Installed App 37 P L Language and Input Settings 85 Location Settings 72 Lumen Toolbar 41 M Maps 38 Memo 66 Memory Card 49 Format 51 Insert 49 Remove 50 Slot Location 5 Unmount 51 View Memory 51 Memory Card Installation 2 microSD Card 49 Microsoft Exchange Accounts 31 Mobile Networks 74 Multi Window 16-17 Customize 18 Enable 17 Settings 80 Music Google Play Music 38 Music Player 39 Music Player 39 Mutli
Samsung Apps 67 Samsung Keyboard 87 Configure 22 Enter Text 21 Predictive Text 22 Settings 86 Using 21 Screen Capture 19 Screen Lock Settings 80 Screen Lock Sound 78 Screen Mirroring 76 Screen Timeout 79 Search (Google) 65 Security Screen Lock 80 Settings 97 Security Policy Updates 99 Security Reports 99 Security Settings Before Encrypting Your Tablet 97 Security Update Service 98 Set Up Your Tablet 1 Settings 69 About Device 100 Accessibility 83 Accessories 93 Accounts and Sync 91 Activate This Device 100
Spread and Pinch 10 Sprint 3G and 4G 41 Status Bar 13 Status Icons 14 Storage Settings 96 Swipe 8 System Update 100 T Tablet Layout 5 Tablet Basics 5 Tablet Features 19 Tethering 71 Text-to-Speech 90 Text Entry 20 Text Input Methods 20 Text Input Method Default 20 Tools and Calendar 62 Touch 7 Touch and Hold 7 Touch Sounds 78 Touchscreen Drag 8 Flick 9 Keyboard 20 Pinch and Spread 10 Rotate 9 Slide 8 Swipe 8 Touch 7 Touch and Hold 7 Turn Off 6 Turn On 7 Zooming 10 Touchscreen Navigation 7 Turn Device On and
