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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 2 Activate Your Tablet 2 Complete the Setup Screens 3 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 Creating Shortcuts 11 Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts 12 Adding and Removing Widgets 12 Extended Home Screens 13 Recent Apps 13 Wallpapers 13 Settings Menu 14
Voice Control Enter Text 22 23 Touchscreen Keyboards 23 Text Input Methods 23 Google Voice Typing 23 Samsung Keyboard 24 Swype 25 Editing Text 26 Contacts 28 Get Started with Contacts 28 Add a Contact 28 Edit a Contact 29 Add or Edit Information 29 Assign a Photo to a Contact 29 Link a Contact 30 Delete a Contact 30 Add Contacts to Your Favorites 30 Share a Contact 30 Groups 31 Create a New Group 31 Add a Contact to a Group 31 Send an Email or Gmail to Group Members
Flipboard 38 Google+ 39 Hangouts 39 Messenger 39 YouTube 39 Apps and Entertainment DivX 40 40 DivX Legal Information 40 Locating Your VOD Registration Number 40 Register Your DivX Device for VOD Playback of Purchased Movies 40 Game Hub 41 Google Play Store 41 Find and Install an App 41 Create a Google Wallet Account 42 Open an Installed App 42 Uninstall an App 42 Google Play Books 42 Google Play Magazines 43 Google Play Movies & TV 43 Google Play Music 43 Group Play 43
4G Services 48 Wi-Fi 48 Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 48 Wi-Fi Settings 49 Wi-Fi Direct 49 Bluetooth 50 Turn Bluetooth On or Off 50 Pairing with a Bluetooth Device 50 Reconnect to a Bluetooth Device 51 Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device 51 Send Information Using Bluetooth 52 Receive Information Using Bluetooth 52 Bluetooth Settings 53 Memory Card 53 Install a Memory Card 53 Remove a Memory Card 54 View the Memory Card’s Available Memory 54 Format a
Calculator 65 Calendar 65 Add an Event to the Calendar 65 Add a Task to the Calendar 66 View Events 67 Delete Events 67 Downloads 67 Dropbox 67 Manually Upload a Picture to Dropbox 68 Google Search 68 Google Settings 68 Polaris Office 68 Help 68 Memo 68 Create a New Memo 69 My Files 70 S Translator 70 S Voice 70 Voice Search 70 Samsung Apps 71 VPN Client 71 Settings 72 Wi-Fi Settings 72 Hotspot 73 Bluetooth Settings 73 Data Usage Settings 74 More Settings
Volume 78 Default Notification Sounds 78 Touch Sounds 78 Screen Lock Sound 78 Display Settings 78 Wallpaper 79 Notification Panel 79 Multi Window 79 Brightness 79 Screen Timeout 80 Daydream 80 Smart Screen 80 Font Style 81 Font Size 81 Increase Legibility 81 Show Battery Percentage 81 Storage 81 Power Saving Mode 82 Power Saving Tips 82 Battery Settings 83 Application Manager 83 Manage Applications 83 Running Services 83 Memory Use 84 Users 84 Location Servi
Swype Settings 91 Voice Search Settings 91 Text-to-Speech Options 92 Pointer Speed 92 Cloud 92 Back Up and Reset Settings 92 Accounts Settings 93 Add an Account 93 Voice Control 93 Accessory Settings 93 Date and Time Settings 94 Accessibility Settings 94 Activate This Device 96 System Update Settings 96 About Device 96 Copyright Information 98 Index 99 vii
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 the tablet, it is necessary charge the battery. An optional microSD memory card (not included) can also be installed at this time. Install the Memory Card Use the following procedure to install an optional memory card (not included) in your tablet.
Important: You can easily damage the memory 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. Charge the Battery You will need to charge the battery before using your tablet. 1. Plug the USB cable into the USB Charger/Accessory Port on the bottom of the tablet. 2. Plug the USB cable into the charging head, and then plug the charging head into an electrical outlet.
need to activate it on your Sprint account. n n If you purchased your tablet at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use. If you received your tablet in the mail and it is for a new Sprint account or a new line of service, it is designed to activate automatically. l n When you turn the tablet on for the first time, you should see a Hands Free Activation screen, which may be followed by a PRL Update screen and a Firmware Update screen. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.
Note: On the Welcome screen, there is also an Accessibility button. If you are visually impaired or hard of hearing, touch Accessibility to change the accessibility settings. For more information, see Accessibility Settings. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete each section. For each topic, you will have the option to skip it and continue to the next screen. l l Wi-Fi – If prompted, follow the prompts to sign in to an available Wi-Fi network.
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. Key Functions The following list defines the features listed in the above illustrations.
n Menu Key allows you to access a menu from most of your tablet’s screens. n Display provides a touch-sensitive interactive surface for your tablet. n Camera lets you take pictures and record videos. n 3.5 mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional headset. n Memory Card Slot uses microSD to add additional storage to your tablet. n SIM Card Slot stores the tablet’s SIM Card.
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. Touch When you want to type using the on-screen keyboard, select items on-screen such as application and settings icons, or press on-screen buttons, simply touch them with your finger.
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 seven Home screens. Touch a thumbnail to go straight to another Home screen. Your Home Screen The home screen is the starting point for your tablet’s applications, functions, and menus.
Adding Items from the Home Screen 1. Press to display the Home screen. 2. Touch and hold an empty area of the Home screen, and then choose Apps and widgets. 3. Touch and hold the application icon, and then drag it to a Home screen. Release the icon to lock it on the screen. Removing a Shortcut 1. Press to display the Home screen. 2. Touch and hold the desired shortcut, and then drag it to the Remove icon and release it. As you place the shortcut into the Trash, both items turn red.
Removing a Widget 1. Press to display the Home screen. 2. Touch and hold the desired widget, and then drag it to the Remove icon. Note: This action does not delete the widget—it simply removes it from the current screen. Extended Home Screens In addition to the main Home screen, your tablet can have up to six extended Home screens to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Touch and hold the icon or widget and then drag across the screen to move from the main screen to an extended screen.
3. Choose a source for wallpaper: l Gallery: Choose a picture from Gallery. Follow the prompts to crop the picture and save it as wallpaper. l Live wallpapers: Choose a moving scene for the background (Home screen only). l ID wallpapers: Select a wallpaper from the currently assigned ID pack (Home screen only). l l Travel wallpaper: Display recommended destinations on your Lock screen (Lock screen only). Wallpapers: Choose an image from the Wallpapers gallery.
Notification Icons Icon Description New email New Gmail Event USB connection Updates available Downloading Kies air connected Keyboard active Notification Panel The Notification Panel displays information about connections, alerts, new messages, and more. It also has Quick settings—buttons which allow you to quickly access and change common system settings.
n Settings: Access System settings. For more information, see Settings. n Quick Settings(Grid): Display Quick setting buttons in a grid. n Quick Settings (Scrolling): Display Quick setting buttons in a scrollable list. n Brightness Control: Adjust the brightness of the display. n Ongoing Events: Display ongoing events, such as USB connections. n Clear All Notifications: Remove all notifications. n Notifications: Display notifications, such as new email and software updates.
l Power saving: Activate Power saving mode. For more information, see Power Saving Mode. l Multi window: Enable the Multi window feature. For more information, see Multi Window. l Driving mode: Read new notifications aloud. For more information, see Driving Mode. l Smart stay: Set the screen to stay on as long as you are looking at it. For more information, see Smart Screen. l Sync: Synchronize contacts, email, etc. with the network. l Airplane mode: Disable all wireless connections.
Multi Window Features n n Apps Tray: Contains customizable list of apps which can be used with the Multi window feature. Touch and slide the list up and down to display more apps. Tab: Open and close the Apps tray. The tab may be relocated anywhere along the Apps tray edge, or hidden from view. n Switch Apps: Switch the two apps position. n Maximize App: Maximize the selected app. n Close App: Close the selected app. n Split Bar: Movable border between the two apps’ windows.
Adjust the Size of Apps in Multi Window n With two apps running, touch and drag the split bar up and down to resize the two windows. Switch the Placement of the Two Apps 1. Touch the Split bar to display the Switch, Maximize, and Close icons. 2. Touch . The two apps switch places. Maximize an App 1. Touch the Split bar to display the Switch, Maximize, and Close icons. 2. Touch . The selected app reverts to its normal (maximized) state. Close and App 1.
2. To redisplay Multi window, press and hold Note: The Back Key from view. . does not activate or deactivate Multi window—It simply hides the Tab Customize the Apps Tray The apps on the Apps tray can be organized by either being rearranged or removed. Rearrange the Multi Window Apps 1. Activate the Multi window. 2. Touch the Tab to display the Apps tray. 3. Touch and hold an app icon until it detaches from the tray, then drag it to a new location and release. Remove or Restore a Multi Window App 1.
Using Assistant Menu 1. Touch Assistant Menu to display the menu buttons: l Menu: Open the context-menu. l Open notifications: Open the Notification Panel. l Home: Return to the Home screen. l Back: Return to the previous screen or undo the last action. l Set volume: Set the system volume. l Lock screen: Lock the tablet. l Restart: Restart the tablet. l Power off: Turn the tablet off. l Open device options: Open the Device options pop-up menu.
Screen Capture Capture an image of the current screen at anytime time. n Touch and hold the Power/Lock Key and the Home Key simultaneously to create an image of the current screen. A white border flashes briefly around the edge of the screen indicating a screen capture. l l The screen capture is automatically saved to the Gallery in an Album labeled the Screenshots. A copy of the screen capture is also saved to the clipboard.
Configure Voice Control n Press Control. and tap > Settings > Voice control. For more information, see Voice 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.
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. 2. Speak into the microtablet 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. .
o 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.) View Samsung Keyboard settings. o o Choose between the standard Qwerty keyboard, or a Floating keyboard which can be moved around the screen.
l By default, Swype starts with a capital at the beginning of text. Touch capital letter, or touch l Touch to start with a twice to enter all capitals. to switch to a symbols keyboard, and then touch keys to enter symbols. Configure Swype Choose Swype options. For more information, see Swype Settings. n Press Swype.
5. Touch to delete the selected text. Paste Text 1. Touch the text at the point you want to edit. The selection cursor touched. 2. Touch and drag 3. Touch l displays at the point you to a better position, if necessary. . A pop-up menu displays. Touch Paste or touch Clipboard to view items on the Clipboard.
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 Name: Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the name. Touch display additional name fields. l Tablet: Enter a tablet 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.
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. Press and touch Contacts. 2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch > Link contact. 3. Touch another entry to link it to the original contact. Note: You can link up to five contacts in a single entry.
choose other contacts. 4. Touch to select one of the following sharing methods: l l Bluetooth: Send the information via Bluetooth. See Bluetooth for information on pairing and sending via Bluetooth. Email: Send the information as an email attachment. See Compose and Send Email for details on sending email. l Gmail: Send the information as a Gmail attachment. See Send a Gmail Message for details. l Wi-Fi Direct: Send the information via a device-to-device connection.
1. Press and touch Contacts > Groups. 2. Touch an existing group and then touch > Send email. 3. Select the recipients of the new message and then touch Done. 4. Touch Email or Gmail, then touch Always to use this as the default sending method, or Just once to be asked each time which service to use. 5. Compose and send your email. For more information, see Compose and Send Email or Send a Gmail Message.
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 Maps, Google Talk, 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 Apps > Gmail. . 3. 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. 4. Touch Subject and enter the email subject. 5. Touch Compose email and compose your message. 6. To add a picture attachment, touch 7. To send the message, touch l l .
1. Press and touch Apps > Email. – or – Press and touch Menu > Settings > Add account > Email. 2. Enter your email address in the Email address (account@example.com) field. 3. Enter your password in the Password field. To see your password as you enter it, touch Show password. 4. If necessary, touch Send email from this account by default to set this account as your default email. 5. Touch Next to start automatic email setup.
l l l 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. Touch the Subject field and enter the email subject. 3. Touch the text area to compose your email. l To add an attachment, touch .
l Select an available email account. 3. Touch Refresh. Sort Email Messages 1. Press and touch Apps > 2. From the email account Inbox, touch Email. > Sort by. 3. Select from the options to sort email messages by: date received (most recent or oldest), by sender, read/unread status, attachments, starred favorites, priority, subject, flag, request, meeting requests, or size. (Not all options are available for all email accounts.) Delete an Email Message 1. Press and touch Apps > Email. 2.
l Spam addresses: Edit the list of senders and domains reported as spam. l Delay email sending: Delay the sending of emails so that they can be canceled, if needed. l Rules for filtering: Manage rules for sorting email based on sender and subject. l Default image size: Set the default size for image attachments. l l l l Priority senders: Maintain a list of email addresses to ensure that emails from the addresses receive priority handling.
1. Press and touch Apps > Flipboard. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. 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 Messenger for fast messaging 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. DivX DivX is a digital media format that provides your tablet with high-quality videos. DivX Legal Information DivX®, DivX Certified® and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under license. DivX Certified® to play DivX® video up to HD 720p, including premium content. ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation.
have one. 4. Follow the instructions in DivX Player to enter your device’s VOD registration code and create a device nickname. 5. Choose a location on your computer to download the DivX registration video, then download the file. 6. Connect your device to the computer via USB and transfer the DivX registration video to your device. From the Registration screen (Transfer), select USB (the device) as the target destination for the DivX registration video and touch Start.
1. Press and touch Apps > Play Store. 2. Browse through the categories, find an app you're interested in, and touch the name. 3. Follow the prompts to download and install the app. Warning! Read the notification carefully! Be especially cautious with apps that have access to many functions or a significant amount of your data. Once you touch OK on this screen, you are responsible for the results of using this item on your tablet.
Google Play Magazines With Google Play Magazines, you can subscribe to your favorite magazines and have them available to read on your tablet at any time or any place. n Press and touch Apps > Play Magazines. 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.
3. Touch Join group and follow the prompts to join an existing group. – or – Touch Create group and follow the prompts to create a new group. You’ll need to set up a group password, which participants will use to join your Group Play session. 4. Your tablet will turn on the mobile AP (Access Point). Follow the onscreen directions to bring other devices back-to-back with your tablet to join the group. 5.
numbers and addresses for local businesses. Enable Location Services on Your Tablet Google Maps may require you to turn on Location services. For more information about location services, see Location Services. n Press and touch Apps > Maps. Navigation Navigation is another Google Maps application available on your tablet. It uses your current location to provide turn-by-turn guidance to your destination. n Press and touch Apps > Navigation.
1. Press and touch Apps > WatchON. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure and use WatchON. Smart Remote Smart Remote you to locate and watch programming on your TV and control your entertainment system with gestures from the tablet. For more information, visit peel.com. 1. Press and touch Apps > Smart Remote. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. World Clock View the date and time in any time zone. 1. Press and touch Apps > locations you have added flagged. 2. Touch l l World Clock.
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 Social Networking, Apps and Entertainment, and Tools and Calendar.
Find Your User Name 1. Press and touch > Settings > About device. 2. Touch Status, and then find your user name. 4G Services Your tablet supports 4G LTE. 4G is a service that must be included in your service plan and also available in your area. 4G coverage is currently available in only certain markets. Note: If 4G service is not available in your location, the 4G icon will not appear in the Notifications area.
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 button. Scan and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 1. Press and then touch > Settings. 2. Touch the Wi-Fi 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 and security settings (Open network or Secured with xxx) of detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed.
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. Touch Scan to search for available multi-connect devices, then select the devices and follow the prompts to complete the connection.
The pairing and connection status is displayed below the target device in the Bluetooth devices section. When you are connected to the target device, status bar. (Bluetooth connected) displays in the Note: Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and operations may be different, and functions such as transfer or exchange may not be possible with all Bluetooth-compatible devices.
Send Information Using Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your tablet and another Bluetooth-enabled device such as a tablet or notebook computer. The first time you transfer information between your tablet and another device, you need to enter or confirm a security passcode. After that, your tablet and the other device are paired, and you will not need to exchange passcodes to transfer information in the future.
1. Press and touch > Settings > Bluetooth. 2. Touch the Bluetooth ON/OFF slider to turn Bluetooth on. 3. Touch the check box next to your tablet's Bluetooth name to make it discoverable. 4. On the sending device, send one or more files to your tablet. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth. 5. If prompted, enter the same passcode on both your tablet and the other device, or confirm the auto-generated passcode.
Remove a Memory Card Use the following procedures to remove an optional installed memory card (not included) from your tablet. Important! When you need to remove an optional installed memory card, you must unmount the card first to prevent corrupting the data stored on it or damaging the card. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Storage. 2. Touch Unmount SD card, then touch OK. 3. Open the Memory Card Slot cover and turn to expose the slot. 4.
1. Press and touch > Settings > Storage. 2. Touch Unmount SD card, then touch OK. Kies via Wi-Fi Kies via Wi-Fi allows you to sync your Windows PC wirelessly with your tablet provided they are both on the same Wi-Fi network. You can view and share videos, photos, music, bookmarks, ringtones, and even send SMS messages from your PC. Note: To sync your tablet to your PC it is highly recommended that you install Samsung Kies, which is available at samsung.com/kies (for Windows/Mac). 1.
1. Press and touch > Settings > More settings > VPN. 2. Touch Add, and then enter the information for the VPN you want to add. The information you may need to enter includes Name, Type, Server address, and other information for your VPN network. Consult your network administrator for more details. 3. When finished, touch Save. Connect to a VPN The following describes how to connect to a VPN. 1. Press and touch > Settings > More settings > VPN. 2. In the VPNs section, touch a VPN. 3.
Camera and Video Your tablet has a built-in camera and camcorder. Camera 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.
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 > 2. Slide the Camera Mode button to Camera. . 3. Using the display as a viewfinder, compose your video by aiming the lens at the subject. You can rotate the tablet to any position, and the screen controls rotate to make video recording easy. 4.
Camera Settings Set options for the Camera. 1. Press and touch 2. Touch Apps > Camera. Settings to configure options: o Edit shortcuts: Customize your settings shortcuts. o GPS tag: Set the GPS tag on or off. o Self-portrait: Switch to the front-facing camera and take a photo of yourself (Camera mode only). o Self-recording: Switch to the front-facing camera and record a video of yourself (Video camera mode only). o Shooting mode: Choose a shooting mode (Camera mode only).
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. Simply touch an album to view the photos or videos in that album.
Select device: Send the photo or video to a nearby device (photos only). l l Share via: Choose an option for sharing the photo or video. Options include Group Play, Add to Dropbox, Bluetooth, Email, Flipboard, Gmail, Google+, Hangouts, Picasa, or Wi-Fi Direct, or YouTube Edit the photo using Photo Editor (available for download from Samsung Apps). l l Trim: Remove the beginning and ending frames of a video. l Delete: Delete the photo or video.
o Tags: Enable Tagbuddy 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. o Sound & shot: Play the recorded sound when viewing pictures taken in Sound and & shot mode. Zoom In or Out on a Photo There are two ways you can zoom in or out of a photo.
Share Photos and Videos The Gallery application lets you send photos and videos using Gmail or email. You can share photos on your social networks (such as Facebook, Picasa, and Twitter) and share videos on YouTube. You can also send them to another device or your computer using Bluetooth. Send Photos or Videos by Gmail or Email You can send several photos, videos, or both in an Gmail or email message. They are added as file attachments in your email. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gallery. 2.
Share Photos on Picasa You need to be signed in to a Google Account to upload pictures to the Picasa photo organizing service. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gallery. 2. Touch the album that contains the photos or videos you want to share. 3. Select the photos you want to share. 4. Touch the screen and then touch > Picasa. 5. Select the online album where you want to upload the pictures. 6. Touch Upload. You can view the photos online at picasaweb.google.com.
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.
5. Touch Save to save the event now, or touch Edit event details to enter more information: l From/To: Select a time for the event by touching the corresponding fields and adjusting the month, day, and year. o If the event lasts all day, touch the All day check box. l View in Calendar: View the event in your calendar. l Repeat: Select a recurrence schedule for the event. l Reminder: Select an alarm time.
View Events The following procedure helps you view your calendar events. 1. Press and touch Apps > Calendar. 2. If desired, change the calendar view by touching and selecting a view. 3. Touch the day for which you would like to view events. (Your tablet lists events in chronological order.) 4. To display an event’s details, touch it from the current screen. Delete Events The following procedures show you how to delete your calendar events. 1. Press and touch Apps > Calendar. 2.
Manually Upload a Picture to Dropbox Follow the below procedures to manually upload pictures to the Dropbox app. 1. Press and touch Apps > Camera. 2. After the image is taken, touch the Image Viewer box at the bottom right. This previews the current image. 3. Touch the image to reveal the image options at the top of the screen. 4. Touch > Add to Dropbox, select a folder location, and touch Add.
1. Press and touch Apps > Memo. 2. Touch an memo to view or edit it. For more information on editing memos, see Create a New Memo. 3. Touch List to view your memos as a list. Touch thumbnails. 4. To delete one or more memos, touch 5. From the S Memo screen, touch l l Thumbnails to view your memos as Delete, select one or all memos, and touch Delete. to access the following options: Sort by: Display memos by date (most recent or oldest).
My Files My files allows you to manage your manage sounds, images, videos, Bluetooth files, Android files, and files stored on your tablet, or on an optional installed memory card (not included). You can open a file if the associated app is already on your tablet. 1. Press and touch Apps > My Files. 2. The following folders display: l l Device storage: View the files saved in your tablet’s internal memory. SD memory card: View all of the files saved to an optional installed memory card (not included).
2. Follow the prompts to use Voice Search. 3. To configure settings, see Voice Search Settings. Samsung Apps Connect to Samsung Apps and make your tablet even smarter. Simply and easily download an abundance of applications to your tablet such as games, news, reference, social networking, navigation, and more. Note: Access to this feature requires that you already be logged in to your Samsung account application. 1. Press and touch Apps > Samsung Apps. 2.
Settings The following topics provide an overview of items you can change using your tablet’s Settings menus. 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, or for information about using Wi-Fi Direct, see Wi-Fi Direct. 1. Press and then touch > Settings. 2. Touch the Wi-Fi ON/OFF switch to turn Wi-Fi On.
Hotspot Use your tablet as an Internet Access Point (AP) using Hotspot. This allows other devices (maximum of 8) to connect to the AP via a Wi-Fi network—giving the connected devices access to the Internet. Connect a Device 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Hotspot. 2. Touch OFF/ON to enable Hotspot. 3. On the target device, activate Wi-Fi. Then scan for Wi-Fi hotspots. Select the name of your table to connect. 4. On your tablet, follow the prompts to connect the target device.
Data Usage Settings Monitor data usage, and control your tablet’s connection to mobile data service. Note: Data is measured by your tablet. Your service provider may account for data usage differently. 1. Press and then touch > Settings. 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.
While in airplane mode, you can use other features of your tablet, such as playing music, watching videos, or other applications. To use Wi-Fi and Bluetooth when Airplane mode is enabled, turn them on in Settings or on the Notifications panel. While in Airplane mode, the 1. Press and then touch icon displays in the Status bar. > Settings > More settings. 2. Touch the check box next to Airplane mode to enable or disable the option.
l l Select a VPN type from the Type drop-down menu. Enter the Server address and any other required fields that are dependent upon the Type you entered previously. l Check PPP encryption (MPPE) if required. l Touch the Show advanced options to access additional VPN options. 4. Touch Save to save your VPN settings. Roaming Set options for roaming, network, and APNs. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > More settings. 2.
Kies via Wi-Fi Use Kies via Wi-Fi to connect to the Kies program on your desktop computer. Use Samsung’s Kies desktop software to transfer music, contacts, and photos, update software, and sync wirelessly from your tablet or tablet. For more information, visit: samsung.com/us/kies. Note: Your tablet, and the computer with the Kies application, must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. n Press and then touch > Settings > More settings > Kies via Wi-Fi.
Sound Settings Use Sound settings to control your tablet’s audio, from ringtones and alerts to touch tones and notifications. Volume You can adjust the volume settings to suit your needs and your environment. Note: You can quickly adjust the system volume or the earpiece volume by pressing the Volume Key. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Sound > Volume. 2.
Wallpaper Customize the background of the Home and Lock screens. Choose from preloaded wallpapers or select a photo you have downloaded or taken with the Camera. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Display > Wallpaper. 2. Touch a screen to customize: Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and lock screens. 3. Choose a source for wallpaper: l Gallery: Select a picture from Gallery. Follow the prompts to crop the picture and save it as wallpaper.
l l Touch the check box next to Automatic brightness to allow the tablet to adjust brightness automatically. To set a custom brightness level, clear the Automatic brightness checkmark and then touch and drag the Brightness level slider. 3. Touch OK to save the settings. Screen Timeout Screen timeout lets you select how long the display screen remains lit after you press any key. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Display. 2. Touch Screen timeout, and then touch a time setting.
Font Style You can set the font for all text that displays on the screen. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Display. 2. Touch Font style, and then choose a font. Tip: To acquire additional font options, touch Get fonts online to access new fonts in the Google Play Store. Font Size This option allows you to select the size of fonts for your tablet’s screens. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Display. 2. Touch Font size, and then choose a size.
o Available space: Display the amount of free space on the memory card. This option is only available if an optional memory card is installed and mounted. o Mount SD card: Prepare the memory card for use as storage in the tablet. This option is only available if an memory card is installed, and is not already mounted. Normally, your tablet mounts a memory card as soon as you install it. o Unmount SD card: Prepare an installed memory card for safe removal or formatting.
n n n Check the Battery settings to review features or functions that have been consuming your battery power. Check the Running Services and close any unnecessary applications. Animated wallpapers use an increased amount of power and memory. Change your Live Wallpaper to a non-animated Wallpaper gallery or Gallery image. Battery Settings Your tablet is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. The battery provides up to 8.
Stop a currently running service 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Application manager. 2. Touch the Running tab, touch a running service, and then touch Stop. 3. 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 holding , then touch .
n Tinted windows To set location services: 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Location services. 2. Touch the check box next to Access to my location to allow apps that have asked your permission to use your location information. 3. Configure these options: l Use GPS satellites: Obtain location information from GPS satellites. l Use wireless networks: Obtain location information from Wi-Fi and/or wireless networks.
l l l l o Lock automatically: Screen will automatically lock 5 seconds after the screen turns off. o Lock instantly with power key: Instantly lock the tablet by pressing the Power/Lock Key. Face and voice: When enabled, you unlock the tablet by looking at the screen and speaking. This option offers low security, because someone who looks and/or sounds similar to you could unlock your tablet. Touch the option for more information, and to set up Face and voice unlock.
o l Lock instantly with power key: Instantly lock the tablet by pressing the Power/Lock Key. None: Disable all screen lock settings. 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. You can also encrypt information stored on an optional installed memory card (not included). Encryption may take an hour or more to complete.
Device Administrators 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Security. 2. Touch Device administrators and then perform these steps: l Touch an account. l Review the device administration details for the account. l To remove administration from the account, touch Deactivate. Unknown Sources By default, you can only install apps from the Google Play Store. When Unknown sources is enabled, you can install apps from other sources. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Security. 2.
Choose a Default Language Choose the language for operating your tablet. 1. Press and touch > Settings > 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 then touch > Settings > Language and input. 2. Touch Default to select a text entry method. Note: You can change the input method while you’re entering text.
automatically. Touch Predictive text to configure options: l l o Personalized data: When enabled, predictive text uses personal language data you have entered to make better predictions. o Learn from Facebook: Log into Facebook to allow your tablet to learn your Facebook style. o Learn from Gmail: Log into Gmail to allow your tablet to learn from your Gmail email. o Learn from Twitter: Log into Twitter to allow your tablet to learn from your Twitter postings.
l Reset settings: Return settings to the defaults. Swype Settings Swype is a new way to enter text on touch screens. Instead of touching each key individually, use your finger to trace over the letters of a word. For each word, place your finger on the first letter and glide to the subsequent letters, lifting on the last letter. 1. Press 2. Touch l and then touch > Settings > Language and input. next to Swype to configure these options: Settings: Set Swype options.
l l l l l Hotword detection: Say “Google” to launch voice search. Download offline speech recognition: Download speech recognition to enable voice input while offline. Personalized recognition: Google uses your personalized information to improve speech recognition (available when signed in to your Google account). Google Account dashboard: Manage your collected data (available when signed in to your Google account). Bluetooth headset: Record audio through a Bluetooth headset (not included).
1. Press and then touch > Settings > Backup and reset. 2. Configure options: l l l l Touch Back up my data to create a backup of your app data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google servers. Touch Backup account to choose a Google account for backups. Touch Automatic restore to allow your tablet to restore information from your backup account when you reinstall an app. Touch Factory data reset to reset your tablet and sound settings to the factory default settings.
1. Press and then touch > Settings > Accessory. 2. Configure these settings: l l Dock sound: When enabled, a sound plays when you insert and remove the tablet from the dock. Audio output mode: When enabled, audio plays through the dock speakers when the tablet is docked. Date and Time Settings Your tablet obtains its time and date information by using the network-provided date, time, and time zone. These values can be manually altered. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Date and time. 2.
l l l Speak passwords: Read aloud password information. Touch Show shortcut to display a shortcut to the Device options menu. The Device options menu displays when you press and hold the Power/Lock Key. Touch Manage accessibility to save your accessibility settings to a file, import settings from a file, or share your settings with another device. l Touch TalkBack to activate the TalkBack feature and configure options. l Touch Font size to change the size of the fonts used on the screen.
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 then touch > Settings. 2. Touch Activate this device, and then follow the prompts to activate your tablet on the network. System Update Settings Use System update options to update your tablet’s internal software. 1. Press and then touch > Settings. 2.
l Baseband version: View the baseband version of your tablet. l Kernel version: View the kernel version of your tablet. l Build number: View the build number of your tablet. l SELinux status: View the status of the SELinux. l Secure bootstatus: View the type of the tablet’s secure boot.
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Index 4 4G Services 48 A About Device 96 Accessibility Settings 94 Accounts 33 Email 34 Gmail 33 Google 33 Social Network 38 Accounts and Sync 93 Activation 2, 96 Add an Account 93 Add Information 29 Airplane Mode 74 Alarm and Timer 65 Application Manager 83 Apps 40 Assistant Menu 20 B Back Key 5 Backup and Reset 92 Battery Charging 2 Settings 83 Blocking Mode 77 Bluetooth 50, 63 Disconnect 51 Pairing with a Bluetooth Device 50 Receive Information 52 Reconnect Device 51 Send Information 52 Settings 53, 73 T
DivX 40 Legal Information 40 Register Your Device 40 VOD Registration Number 40 DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) 76 Dock 93 Downloads 67 Drag 9 Driving Mode 77 Dropbox 67 Upload Picture 68 E Edit Information 29 Editing Text 26 Email 34 Add Account 34 Compose and Send 35 Delete Account 38 Manage Inbox 36 Microsoft Exchange Accounts 35 Settings 37 View and Reply 36 Encryption 87 Enter Text 23 Extended Home Screen 13 F Features 20 Flick 9 Flipboard 38 Front camera 5 Local 45 Maps 44 Messenger 39 Navigat
L Language and Input Settings 88 Light Sensor” 5 Local (App) 45 Location Services 84 Lumen Toolbar 47 M Manage Applications 83 Maps 44 Memo 68 Create Memo 69 Memory Card 53 Format 54 Insert 53 Remove 54 Slot Location 6 Unmount 54 View Memory 54 Memory Use 84 Menu Key 5 Messenger 39 microSD Card 53 Microsoft Exchange Accounts 35 Mobile Networks 75 Multi Window 17 Activate 18 Customize Apps Tray 20 Hide 19 Recolate Apps Tray 19 Recolate Tab 19 Settings 79 Use 18 Music Google Play Music 43 Music Hub 44 Music P
Settings 89 Using 24 Screen Capture 22 Screen Lock Settings 85 Screen Lock Sound 78 Screen Timeout 80 Search (Google) 68 Security Screen Lock 85 Settings 87 Send Gmail Message 34 Set Up Your Tablet 1 Settings 72 About Device 96 Accessibility 94 Accounts and Sync 93 Activate This Device 96 Airplane Mode 74 Application Manager 83 Backup and Reset 92 Battery 83 Blocking Mode 77 Bluetooth 73 Brightness 79 Choose a Default Language 89 Cloud 92 Data Usage 74 Date and Time 94 Daydream 80 Default Input Method 89 De
Tethering 75 Text-to-Speech 92 Text Entry 23 Text Input Methods 23 Tools 65 Touch 7 Touch and Hold 7 Touch Sounds 78 Touchscreen Drag 9 Flick 9 Keyboard 23 Pinch and Spread 11 Rotate 10 Slide 8 Swipe 8 Touch 7 Touch and Hold 7 Turn Off 6 Turn On 6 Zooming 11 Touchscreen Navigation 7 TripAdvisor 45 Turn Device On and Off 2 Turn Screen Off 6 Turn Screen On 6 Turn Tablet Off 6 Turn Tablet On 6 Typing 23 Volume Key 5 VPN 55 Add VPN 55 Connect to VPN 56 Prepare Your Tablet 55 Settings 75 VPN Client 71 W Wallpap
