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A N D R O I D T A B L E T
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your device and keep it for future reference.
Intellectual Property
All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Galaxy Tab System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions. Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to, inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patents, trade secrets, copyrights, software, computer programs, and related documentation and other works of authorship. You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured by the Intellectual Property. Moreover, you agree that you will not (and will not attempt to) modify, prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software. No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you. All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain
with SAMSUNG and its suppliers.
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http://opensource.samsung.com.
Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability
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GT-P7510_MR-3_UM_English_UELPL_BH_092712_F1
THERETO. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.
SAMSUNG IS NOT LIABLE FOR PERFORMANCE ISSUES OR INCOMPATIBILITIES CAUSED BY YOUR EDITING OF REGISTRY SETTINGS, OR YOUR MODIFICATION OF OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE.
USING CUSTOM OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE YOUR DEVICE AND APPLICATIONS TO WORK IMPROPERLY.
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Address: 85 Challenger Road
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Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Device?
For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer a new FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response System) at: www.samsung.com/us/support
Nuance®, VSuite™, T9® Text Input, XT9® Smart Input, and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc., or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries.
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Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance, Inc.
Swype is a trademark of Swype, Inc.
is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. WOW HD technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
TM , 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. This is an official DivX Certified® device that plays DivX video. Visit www.divx.com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX videos.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified® device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video-on- Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu (Apps > Settings > About device > Legal information > License settings > DivX® VOD > Register). Go to vod.divx.com for more information on how to complete your registration.
Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started ........................... |
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Understanding This User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Turning Your Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setting Up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Retrieving Your Google Account Password . . . . 12
Using Google Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Galaxy Tab Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Securing Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Section 2: Understanding Your Device ..... |
16 |
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Front and Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Top and Bottom Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Navigating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Status Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Quick Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Primary Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
App Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Wallpapers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Mini App Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Apps Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Section 3: Entering Text ........................... |
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Samsung Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Text Input Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Changing the Input Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Using the Samsung Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Entering Text Using Swype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Using Speech Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
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Section 4: Contacts and Accounts ........... |
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Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Section 5: Messaging ............................... |
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Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
61 |
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
73 |
Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
77 |
Section 6: Internet and Social |
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Networking ............................................. |
78 |
Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Section 7: Music ........................................ |
98 |
Play Music App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
. 98 |
Viewing Your Music Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
110 |
Music Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Section 8: Photos and Video ................... |
114 |
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Photo Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Movie Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Section 9: Connections ........................... |
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Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Managing Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Kies Via Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
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Synchronizing with Windows Media Player . . 140 Connecting as a Mass Storage Device . . . . . . 140
Section 10: Applications and Widgets ..141
Update Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 GPS Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 AllShare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Amazon Kindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Amazon MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Dual Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 eBook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Movie Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
Music Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Pen Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Photo Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Play Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Pulse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Quickoffice HD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Samsung Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Social Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
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Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Words Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Yahoo! Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Section 11: Settings ............................... |
171 |
Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Wireless and Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Personal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
About Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Section 12: Health and Safety |
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Information ........................................... |
202 |
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . |
202 |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) |
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Certification Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
207 |
FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . |
209 |
Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . |
209 |
Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
210 |
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . 212 UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Restricting Children's Access to Your
Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 219
Section 13: Warranty Information .......... |
221 |
Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 End User License Agreement for Software . . 226 Social Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Social Hub Privacy Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 INFORMATION THAT WE COLLECT . . . . . . . . 239 USE OF INFORMATION WE COLLECT . . . . . . . 240 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO
THIRD PARTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 CHILDREN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
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SECURITY OF THE INFORMATION |
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CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY . . . . . . . . . . . |
.244 |
WE COLLECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
242 |
Social Hub End User License Agreement . . . |
.244 |
CHAT ROOMS AND OTHER PUBLIC AREAS . . . |
242 |
Index ......................................................... |
249 |
CONTESTS AND SWEEPSTAKES . . . . . . . . . . |
243 |
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ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION |
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WE COLLECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Section 1: Getting Started
This section helps you to quickly start using your device.
Understanding This User Manual
The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your device. A robust index for features begins on page 249.
Also included is important safety information, beginning on page 202, that you should know before using your device.
This manual gives navigation instructions according to the default display settings. If you select other settings, navigation steps may be different.
Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this manual assume that you are starting from a Home screen. To get to a Home screen, you may need to unlock the device. For more information, refer to “Securing Your Device” on page 14.
Note: Instructions in this manual are based on default settings and may vary from your device depending on the software version on your device and any changes to the device’s settings.
Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this user manual start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen.
All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual displays may vary depending on the software version of your device and any changes to the device’s settings.
Special Text
In this manual, some text is set apart from the rest. This special text is intended to point out important information, share quick methods for activating features, define terms, and more. The definitions for these methods are as follows:
•Notes: Presents alternative options for the current feature, menu, or sub-menu.
•Tips: Provides quick or innovative methods or useful shortcuts.
•Important: Points out important information about the current feature that could affect performance.
•Warning: Brings important information to your attention that can help to prevent loss of data or functionality or damage to your device.
Getting Started |
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Text Conventions
This manual provides condensed information about how to use your device. To make this possible, the following text conventions are used to represent often-used steps:
Arrows are used to represent the sequence of selecting successive options in longer, or repetitive, procedures. For example:
From a Home screen, touch 
Apps 
Settings
Wireless and networks Wi-Fi settings.
Battery
Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion battery. A Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable) are included with the device for charging the battery.
Note: The battery comes partially charged. You must fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time.
After the first charge, you can use the device while charging.
Warning! Use only approved charging devices. Approved accessories are designed to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.
Battery Indicator
The Battery icon 
in the Status Bar shows the battery power level. When battery power is 15% or less, your device prompts you to charge the battery. If you continue to operate the device without charging, the device powers off. For battery use information, see “About Device” on page 200.
Tip: Touch the Time field to display battery charge status.
Charging the Battery
Your device comes with a Wall/USB Charger (Outlet Connector, Charging Head, and USB cable) to charge your device from any standard AC power outlet.
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Note: The battery comes partially charged. You must fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time.
After the first charge, you can use the device while charging.
1. Insert the USB cable into the Charging Head (1)..
Correct
Charging |
Incorrect |
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Head |
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2.Insert the USB cable into the device’s Charger/ Accessory Port (2).
Correct Incorrect
Charger/Accessory
Port
3.Plug the Charging Head into a standard AC power outlet.
Warning! While the device is charging, if the touch screen does not function due to an unstable power supply, unplug the USB power adapter from the power outlet or unplug the USB cable from the device.
Getting Started |
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4.When charging is complete, unplug the Charging Head from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from the device.
Turning Your Device On and Off
Turning Your Device On
Press and hold the Power/Lock Key 
.
For more information, refer to “Unlocking the Device” on page 14.
Note: Your device’s internal antenna is located along the top back of the device. Do not block the antenna; doing so may affect signal quality and may cause the device to operate at a higher power level than is necessary. For more information, refer to “GPS Applications” on page 141.
Turning Your Device Off
1.Press and hold the Power/Lock Key 
.
2.At the prompt, touch Power off OK.
Setting Up Your Device
When you first turn on your device, you are asked to set up a few things. To do that, the following screens display. Some screens can be skipped (touch Skip) or re-displayed (touch Back). Some screens display depending on the options you
choose.
Welcome
1.Touch the language field, scroll through the list, and touch the language you want your device to use, such as, English (United States).
2.Touch Start.
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Wi-Fi
Make sure the Wi-Fi OFF / ON icon is set to ON 
and choose one of the following options:
Touch 
Add network to enter a Network SSID that is not listed.
Touch 
Scan to make sure you have an accurate list of Wi-Fi networks.
Touch one of the Wi-Fi networks in the list, enter the password, and touch Connect. Touch and connect to another Wi-Fi network or touch Next to continue.
Touch Skip to perform this task later. For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 171.
Set Date and Time
1.
Make it Google
Your new device uses your Google account to fully use its Android features, including Gmail, Maps, Navigation, Google Talk, and Google PlayTM.
The Make it Google screen allows you to create a new Google account or sign in, if you already have a Google account.
Note: If you skipped Wi-Fi setup, the Wi-Fi setup screen displays and you must connect through a Wi-Fi network.
Touch Sign in and then enter the email address and password of your existing account.
–or –
Touch Get an account or enter the email address and password of your existing account.
–or –
Touch Not now to perform this task later. For more information, refer to “Setting Up Your Gmail Account” on page 61.
Getting Started |
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Enable Purchases
This screen displays if you signed in to your Google account.
Enter purchase information for your Google Play account and touch Save.
– or –
Touch Skip.
Backup and Restore
This screen also displays if you signed in to your Google account.
1.Read the backup and restore information.
2.Enable either or both options.
3.Touch Next.
The Restoring screen displays while your information is being restored.
Use Google Location
1.Read the information on the screen and enable either or both of the Google location services.
2.Touch Next to continue.
This Tablet Belongs To ...
To personalize the tablet with your name:
1.Touch the First and Last fields and use the on-screen keyboard to enter you first and last name.
2.Touch Next.
Google Services
This screen displays if you did not signed in to your Google account. The use of this device is subject to the privacy policy and other terms.
1.Touch Learn more to read the privacy policy and other terms.
2.Touch Next, if you agree that your device may receive and install updates from Google.
Setup Complete
Congratulations! Your device is set up and ready to use.
Touch Finish.
The main Home screen displays.
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Retrieving Your Google Account
Password
A Google account password is required for Google applications. If you misplace or forget your Google Account password, follow these instructions to retrieve it:
1.From your computer, use an Internet browser to navigate to http://google.com/accounts.
2.Once the URL loads, click on the Can’t access your account? link and follow the on-screen instructions.
Using Google Maps
In order to use some applications related to Google Maps, you must first connect Wi-Fi. For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 171.
You must also enable location services to use Google Maps. Some features require Standalone or Google location services. For more information, refer to “Location Services” on page 185.
Task Manager
Your device can run applications simultaneously and some applications run in the background.
Use Task Manager to see which applications are running on your device and to end running applications to extend battery life. You can also uninstall applications from your device and
see how much memory is used by applications.
Task Manager Pop-Up
The Task manager pop-up provides information about Active applications and includes a RAM manager. It also has a link to the Task Manager application.
To access the Task manager pop-up:
1.From a Home screen, touch 
Mini App Tray
Task manager.
– or –
Add the Program monitor widget to a Home screen and then touch the Program monitor widget. For more information, refer to “Widgets” on page 29.
The Task manager pop-up displays.
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2.Touch the Active applications tab to view applications
running on your device. Touch 
to end an application or End all to stop all running applications.
3.Touch the RAM manager tab to display the amount of Random Access Memory (RAM) currently in use. Touch Clear memory to clear inactive and background processes.
4.Touch 
in the top right corner of the Task manager pop-up to close the application.
5.Touch 
in the top left corner to display the Task Manager application.
Task Manager Application
The Task Manager application provides information about applications, including Active applications, Downloaded, RAM manager, Storage, and Help.
To access the Task Manager:
1.From a Home screen, touch 
Apps
Task manager.
– or –
From any screen, touch and hold 
Home and then touch 
in the top left corner.
– or –
Access Task Manager from the Task manager pop-up. For more information, refer to “Task Manager Pop-Up” on page 12.
– or –
Touch 
Navigation and then touch Task manager.
2.Touch Active applications to view applications running on your device. Touch End to end an application or End all to end all running applications.
3.Touch Downloaded to view applications installed from Google Play. Touch Uninstall to remove an application from your device.
4.Touch RAM manager to display the amount of Random Access Memory (RAM) currently in use. Touch Clear memory to clear inactive and background processes.
5.Touch Storage to view internal (Device memory) and external (SD card) storage memory statistics.
6.Touch Help to view useful tips for extending battery life.
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Galaxy Tab Accessories
To find accessories for your Galaxy Tab:
1.Go to http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab- accessories.
Galaxy Tab accessories display.
2.Use your model number to find compatible accessories.
Securing Your Device
By default, the device locks automatically when the screen times out or you can lock it manually. You can unlock the device using one of the default Unlock screens or, for increased security, use a personal screen unlock pattern. For more information about creating and enabling a Screen unlock pattern, see “Screen Lock” on page 186.
For other settings related to securing your device, see
“Location Services” on page 185.
Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen.
Locking the device manually
Press the Power/Lock Key 
.
Unlocking the Device
1.Press the Power/Lock Key 
. The Lock screen displays.
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2. Swipe across the screen as shown.
The last screen you accessed displays.
Note: You can customize the Lock screen and set the type of Screen Unlock you want to use (Pattern, PIN, or Password). For more information, refer to “Security” on page 186.
Troubleshooting
If your device has fatal errors, hangs up, or freezes, you may need to reset the device to regain functionality.
If your device is frozen and unresponsive, press and hold the Power/Lock Key 
for at least 20 seconds.
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Section 2: Understanding Your Device
This section outlines key features of your device and describes the screen and the icons that appear when the device is in use. It also shows how to navigate through the
device.
Features
•10.1-inch WXGA TFT (PLS) LCD touch screen
•AndroidTM Version 4.0.4, Ice Cream Sandwich
•Full HTML Web Browser with Adobe® Flash® Technology
•Bluetooth® 2.1 Wireless technology. For more information, refer to “Bluetooth” on page 173.
•Built-in Wi-Fi technology (802.11 a/b/g/n)
•3 Megapixel camera and camcorder with flash plus 2 Megapixel forward-facing camera for Video Chat
•Full integration of Google applications (Gmail, YouTubeTM, Google MapsTM, and Voice Search)
•Messaging Features:
–GmailTM
–Email (corporate and personal)
–Google TalkTM (Instant Messaging and Video Chat)
•Photo Gallery that supports GIF, AGIF, JPEG, PNG, BMP, and WBMP formats
•HD Video Player (720p)
–Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, VC-1, WMV7/8, VP8, MP43
–Format: 3GP (MP4), WMV (ASF), AVI, and DivX
•DivX Certified® to play DivX® video up to HD 720p, including premium content
May play DivX® video up to HD 1080p.
•Music player that supports WAV, MP3, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR, WMA, MID, FLAC, IMY, RTTTL/RTX, OTA, and Vorbis formats
•1GB RAM memory and 16GB or 32GB on-board memory, which is used for data storage and access
•Preloaded applications such as Google PlayTM Store, Google PlayTM Books, QuickOffice®, AllShare, Music Hub, Social Hub,
Movie Studio, and Samsung Media Hub. For more information, refer to “Applications” on page 37.
Note: This device does not support external memory cards.
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Warning! This device does not support some USB storage media devices. For more information, refer to
“Galaxy Tab Accessories” on page 14.
Front and Side Views
The following items can be found on the front and sides of your device as illustrated.
1.External Speakers: Used in music or video playback, notification tones, and for other sounds.
2.Light Sensor: Used to control screen brightness automatically and when taking photos with the Front-facing Camera.
3.Front-facing Camera Lens: Used when taking photos.
4.Display Screen: The orientation of the display screen rotates with the tablet as you turn it. You can turn this feature on and off. For more information, refer to
“Auto-Rotate Screen” on page 179.
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Top and Bottom Views
The following items can be found on the top and bottom of your device.
1.Power/Lock Key: Press and hold to turn the device on or off. Press to lock the device or to wake the screen for unlocking.
2.Volume Key: From a Home screen, press to adjust Master Volume. During music playback, press to adjust volume.
3.Charger/Accessory Port: Plug in a USB cable for charging or to sync music and files.
4.Microphone: Used to pick up your voice or audio during recording.
5.3.5mm Headset Jack: Plug in for headphones.
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Back View
The following items can be found on the back of your device.
1.Camera Lens: Used when taking photos or recording videos.
2.Camera Flash: Used when taking photos.
Home Screen
The Home screen is the starting point for using your device.
Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this user manual start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen.
1.Google Search: Search your tablet and the web by typing or speaking. For more information, refer to “Search” on page 96.
2.App Shortcuts: Shortcuts to common applications. For more information, refer to “App Shortcuts” on
page 33.
3.Home screen: The starting point for using your device. Place shortcuts, widgets and other items to customize your device to your needs.
4.Current screen: Indicates which Home screen is being displayed. For more information, refer to “Extended Home Screen” on page 21.
5.Widgets: Applications that run on the Home screen. Some widgets are found on the Home screen by default. For more information, refer to “Widgets” on page 29.
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Tip: The area across the top of the screen is called the Application Bar.
6.Apps: Display the Apps screen.
7.Back: Return to the previous screen or option.
8.Home: Display the central Home screen. Touch and hold to display the Task Manager pop-up.
9.Navigation: Open a list of thumbnail images of apps you have worked with recently. Touch an App to open it. Touch and hold to display the Apps screen. Touch and then touch Task manager to display the Task Manager.
10.Quick Launch: This softkey can be set to launch several different applications. The default setting is Screen capture. For more information, refer to “Quick Launch” on page 179.
11.Primary Shortcuts: Shortcuts to common features. These shortcuts are found on the Home screen by default. For more information, refer to “Primary Shortcuts” on page 29.
12.Mini App Tray: Shortcuts to apps that you can use anytime, such as your calendar, a memo pad, and a calculator. For more information, refer to “Mini App Tray” on page 35.
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13.System Bar: The area along the bottom of the Home screen where you can find navigation buttons and icons that show notifications, battery power, and connection details.
14.Notification Icons: Presents icons to show notifications from the system or from an application. Touch a Notification Icon to display more detail. For a list of icons, see “Status Bar” on page 27.
15.Time: The current time. For more information, refer to
“Date and Time” on page 196.
16.Status Icons: Indicate the status of your tablet. Touch the Time / Status Icons area to display the Status Details panel. For more information, refer to “Status Bar” on page 27.
Extended Home Screen
The Home screen consists of the Home panel, plus four panels that extend beyond the display width to provide more space for adding shortcuts and widgets.
Slide your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll to the left or right side panels. As you scroll, the indicator at the top of the display shows your current position.
Note: The center panel displays when you touch 
Home.
Customizing the Home Screens
To customize the Home screens to suit your preferences:
1.Navigate to one of the Home screen panels.
2.Touch and hold on the screen until the Home screen pop-up displays.
3.Touch Add to Home screen, and then touch:
•Apps and widgets to add app or widget shortcuts on the Home screen
•Folder to add a folder on a Home screen. For more information, refer to “Folders” on page 34.
•Page to add or remove a Home screen. For more information, refer to “Adding and Removing Home Screen Panels” on page 22.
– or –
Set a new wallpaper. For more information, refer to
“Wallpapers” on page 34.
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Display Settings
You can customize display screen settings to your preferences. For more information, refer to “Display” on
page 178.
Adding and Removing Home Screen Panels
Your device comes with seven Home screen panels. You can customize the Home screen by removing or adding panels.
Note: The panel in the center position displays when you touch
Home.
1.From a Home screen, pinch the screen from the left and right side to the center to display the editing screen.
– or –
Touch and hold on the screen until the Home screen pop-up displays. Under Add to Home screen, touch
Page.
2. Use these controls to configure panels:
Remove: Touch and drag a panel to the Trash Can to remove the panel from the Home screen.
Add: Touch to add a new panel, up to a total of seven. This option is available when less than seven panels have been added.
Default Home Page: Touch the Home icon at the upper right corner of a panel to set it as the default home screen.
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3.To rearrange the order of panels, touch and drag a panel to a new location.
4.Touch 
Back to return to the Home screen
Navigating Your Device
Use command buttons and the touch screen to navigate.
Command Buttons
Back
Touch 
Back to return to the previous screen, option, or step.
Note: When the on-screen keyboard is active, 
Close Keyboard displays.
Home
Touch 
Home to display the first center Home screen.
Navigation
Touch 
Navigation to open a list of thumbnail images of apps you have worked with recently. Touch an App to open it. Touch Task manager to display the Task Manager.
Screen Capture
Touch 
Screen Capture to capture an image of the current screen and edit the image, then touch 
Save to save the image. Touch and hold to capture and
add an image of the current screen to the clipboard.
Note: A copy of the screenshot is automatically saved to the clipboard.
To view the screen shots:
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From a Home screen, touch |
Apps |
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My Files. |
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2. |
Touch Root Pictures Screenshots. |
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Touch a screen capture file to display it. |
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Note: This softkey can be modified to launch other applications. For more information, refer to “Quick Launch” on page 179.
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Other Buttons
Google Search
Touch 
Google to search the web or your device.
Context-Sensitive Menus
Context-sensitive menus offer options for features or screens. To access context-sensitive menus:
•Touch 
Menu to display a list of options.
•Touch an option in the list.
Application Bar
The Application Bar is the area along the top of various application screens. It usually contains the Search and Menu icons, as well as other icons that are used to display options
and settings.
Screen Navigation
Touch
Touch items to select or launch them. For example:
•Touch the on-screen keyboard to enter characters or text.
•Touch a menu item to select it.
•Touch an application’s icon to launch the application.
Touch and Hold
Activate on-screen items. For example:
•Touch and hold a widget on the home screen to move it.
•Touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu of options.
Swipe, Flick, or Slide
Swipe, flick, or slide your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. For example:
•Unlocking the screen.
•Scrolling the Home screens or a menu.
Pinch
Use two fingers, such as your index finger and thumb, to make an inward pinch motion on the screen, as if you are picking something up, or an outward motion by sweeping your fingers out.
For example:
•Pinch a photo in Gallery to zoom in.
•Pinch a webpage to zoom in or out.
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Notifications
When you receive a notification, the Notification icon displays in the System Bar, to the left of the Time. Notifications indicate the arrival of Gmail, Email, alarms, and more. Touch a Notification icon for more detail. For example, touch a Gmail Notification icon to see who sent the message. Touch the Time field to open the Notifications list to view all of your current notifications. Touch a Notification in the list to display the item. For example, touch a Gmail entry to open the Gmail application and view the message.
Most apps that send notifications, such as Gmail and Google Talk, have individual settings that can be configured. See the settings for individual applications in the applicable section
of this user manual.
Status Details
To display the current date and time, battery status, and Wi-Fi connectivity status, open Status Details.
1.Touch the Time in the Status Bar.
The Status Details display. If you have any current notifications, their summaries are listed below the Notifications title.
2.Touch a notification summary to respond to it.
3.Touch outside the Status Details screen to close the window.
Quick Settings
To view and control the most common settings for your tablet, as well as accessing the complete Settings application, open the Quick Settings panel.
1.Touch the Time in the System Bar. The Quick Settings pop-up displays.
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