Samsung YP-GS1CB, Galaxy Player 3.6 User Manual

Download

Page 1

MOBILE PLAYER

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

phone and keep it for future reference.

Page 2

YP-GS1_UM_English_UELB5_BH_120312_F5

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 Player, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Galaxy 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.

Open Source Software

Some software components of this product incorporate source code covered under GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), OpenSSL License, BSD License and other open source licenses. To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses, please visit:

http://opensource.samsung.com

Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability

EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE; THE DESIGN, CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT; THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT; THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN; OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW, RULE, SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING

Page 3

THERETO. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.

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.

Samsung Electronics America (SEA), Inc

Address:

85 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park,

New Jersey 07660

Toll Free Telephone:

1-800-SAMSUNG

Internet Address:

http://www.samsung.com

Page 4

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.

The Bluetooth

word mark, figure mark (stylized “B Design”), and combination mark (Bluetooth word mark and “B Design”) are

registered trademarks and are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG. microSD

, microSDHCTM, and the microSD logo are Trademarks of the SD Card Association.

Google, the Google logo, Android, the Android logo, Android Market, Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Latitude, Google Maps, Google Music, Google Talk, Picasa, and YouTube and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc.

Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance, Inc.

, 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 (

(Menu) >

Settings > About device > Legal information > Licence settings > DivX® VOD > Register

). Go to

vod.divx.com

for more information on

how to complete your registration.

Page 5

Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started .......................... 6

Understanding This User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Setting Up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Turning Your Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Setting Up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Using Google Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Securing Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Android System Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Safe Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Section 2: Understanding Your Device .... 18

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Back and Bottom Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Navigating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Notification Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Primary Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Wallpapers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Section 3: Entering Text ............................37

Virtual QWERTY Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using the Samsung Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Configuring the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Entering Upper and Lower Case Letters . . . . . 38

Entering Symbols and Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using XT9 Predictive Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Editing Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using the Handwriting Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Using Speech Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Page 6

Section 4: Contacts and Accounts ...........44

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

My Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Section 5: Messaging ................................54

Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Google Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Section 6: Web and Social Networking ....64

Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Google Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Section 7: Music .......................................82

Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Section 8: Photos and Videos ...................87

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Section 9: Connections .............................99

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Samsung Kies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Kies Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Section 10: Applications and Widgets ...106

GPS Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

AllShare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Angry Birds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Page 7

Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Dual Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Google+ for Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Google Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Google Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Keys Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

News & Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Power Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Quickoffice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Samsung Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Samsung Smart View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Social Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

textPlus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Section 11: Settings ................................129

Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Wireless and Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Page 8

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Location and Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Accounts and Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

SD Card and Device Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Locale and Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Voice Input and Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Dock Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

About Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Section 12: Health and Safety

Information ............................................152

Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . .152 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . .159

Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . .159

Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . .162

UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163

GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

Restricting Children's Access to Your

Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . .170

Section 13: Warranty Information ..........172

Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172

End User License Agreement for Software . . .177

Social Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189

Social Hub Privacy Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192

INFORMATION THAT WE COLLECT . . . . . . . . .192

USE OF INFORMATION WE COLLECT . . . . . . .193

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO

THIRD PARTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194

Page 9

CHILDREN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

SECURITY OF THE INFORMATION

WE COLLECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

CHAT ROOMS AND OTHER PUBLIC AREAS . . 195

CONTESTS AND SWEEPSTAKES . . . . . . . . . . 196

ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION

WE COLLECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Social Hub End User License Agreement . . . 197

Section 14: Samsung Product

Registration ...........................................202

Index .........................................................203

Page 10

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 203.

Also included is important safety information, beginning on page 152, 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 15.

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.

Note:

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.

Page 11

Getting Started 7

•

Warning

: Brings important information to your attention that can help to prevent loss of data or functionality or damage to your device.

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:

Setting Up Your Device

Prior to use, it is necessary to install the battery into its corresponding internal compartment. The microSD card slot is also located in this same internal area.

Removing the Battery Cover

To remove the battery cover:

1. Place your thumbnail into the slot (1) at the top of the

device. If you have fragile nails, use a pointed object.

2. Lift the cover up (2) and off (3) the device.

➔

Arrows are used to represent the sequence of selecting successive options in longer, or repetitive, procedures. For example:

From a Home screen, touch

(Menu) ➔Settings

➔

Wireless and networks

➔

Wi-Fi settings

Page 12

Installing a Memory Card

Your device supports removable microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory cards, for storage of music, photos, videos, and other files.

Note:

You can only store music files that you own (from a CD or purchased with the device) on a memory card.

To install a memory card:



With the battery cover removed, push the microSD card into the slot (as shown) until it clicks. Make sure the microSD’s gold contact pins face downward and the card is securely inserted.

Note:

Your device has been tested to support up to a 32GB memory card.

Removing a Memory Card

Important!

To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card, unmount the card before removing it from the device.

1. From a Home screen, touch the

(Menu) ➔ Settings

➔

SD card and device storage ➔ Unmount SD card

2. With the battery cover removed, locate the Memory

Card Slot on the upper right side of the back of the device.

3. Gently press down on the memory card, so that it pops

out from the slot, and carefully pull the card out.

Correct

Incorrect

Page 13

Getting Started 9

Installing the Battery

To install the battery:

1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the

device, making sure the connectors align (1).

2. Gently press down to secure the battery (2).

Note:

Make sure the battery is properly installed before switching on the device.

Replacing the Battery Cover

To replace the battery cover:

1. Place the battery cover onto the back of the device (1)

and press down (2).

2. Press down firmly along the edges of the cover to

ensure that the cover is flush with the phone. You should hear a light click as the cover locks in place.

Page 14

Charging the Battery

Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion battery. The Travel Charger that is used to charge the battery is included with your device. Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers.

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 150.

Using the Travel Charger

1. With the battery installed, locate the Charger/

Accessory Port on the bottom of the device.

Important!

Verify that the device battery is installed prior to connection. If the battery is not properly installed and the wall charger is connected, the device may power off and on continuously, preventing proper operation.

2. Plug the flat end of the Travel Charger into the Charger/

Accessory Interface connector on the device (1) and the other end into a standard AC wall outlet.

Page 15

Getting Started 11

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.

3. When charging is finished, remove the flat end from

the Charger/Accessory Interface connector on the device.

Note:

Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the battery, can cause damage to 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 15.

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.

Charger/Accessory Port



Correct

Incorrect

Page 16

Turning Your Device Off

1. Press and hold the

Power/Lock Key

2. At the prompt, touch

Power off

Setting Up Your Device

When you first turn on your device, a Location consent popup displays. If you want to allow Google’s location service to collect anonymous location data:



Touc h

Agree

. Otherwise, touch

Disagree

The main Home screen displays

Select Language

Your device defaults to English. To change to another language:

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Menu) ➔Settings

➔

Locale and text

➔

Select language

. Scroll through the list and touch the language you want your device to use, such as, English (United States).

2. Touch

(Home)

to return to the main Home screen.

Enable Wi-Fi

To enable Wi-Fi:

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Menu) ➔Settings

➔

Wireless and networks

➔

Wi-Fi settings

2. Touch

Wi-Fi

to turn Wi-Fi On. When on, a check mark

appears in the check box.

3. Touch

Add Wi-Fi network

to enter a Network SSID that is not listed. – or –

Touch one of the Wi-Fi networks in the list, enter the password, and touch

Connect

For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi Settings” on page 129.

4. Touch

Home

to return to the main Home screen.

Page 17

Getting Started 13

Set Date and Time

To set the date and time:

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Menu) ➔Settings

➔

Date and time

The Date and time screen displays.

2. Touch

Set date

to set the day, month, and year, then

touch

Set time

to set the hour and minute.

For more information, refer to “Date and Time” on page 150.

Your Google Account

Your new device uses your Google account to fully utilize its Android features, including Gmail, Maps, Navigation, Google Talk and the Android Market. When you turn on your device for the first time, set up a connection with your existing Google account or create a new Google account.

To create a Google account or set up your Google account on your device use

Accounts and sync

settings. For more

information, refer to “Accounts and Sync” on page 143.

Note:

You have to enable Wi-Fi before setting up your Google account.

Backup and Restore

To manage your device’s use of personal information:

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Menu)

➔ Settings

➔

Privacy

2. Touc h

Back up my data

to enable or disable backup of

settings to the Google server. For more information, refer to “Privacy” on

page 144.For more information, refer to “Backup and Restore” on page 144.

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 Settings” on page 129.

You must also enable location services to use Google Maps. Some features require Standalone or Google location services. For more information, refer to “Location and Security” on page 138.

Page 18

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 provides information about applications, including

Active applications, Downloaded, RAM, Storage

, and

Help

To access the Task Manager:

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Task manager

– or – From any screen, touch and hold

(Home)

, then

touch

Task Manager

Task Manager displays.

2. Touch the

Active applications

tab to view applications

running on your device. Touch

End

to end an

application or

End all

to stop all running applications.

3. Touch the

Downloaded

tab to view applications

installed from Android Market. Touch

Uninstall

remove an application from your device.

4. Touch the

RAM

tab to display the amount of Random

Access Memory (RAM) currently in use. Touch

Clear

memory

to clear inactive and background processes.

5. Touch the

Storage

tab to view internal and external

storage memory statistics.

6. Sweep the tabs to the left and touch the

Help

tab to

view useful tips for extending battery life.

Accessories

The items supplied with your device may vary depending on the software and accessories available in your region.

•

You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer.

•

The supplied accessories perform best for your device.

•

Accessories other than the supplied ones may not be compatible with your device.

Page 19

Getting Started 15

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 “Set Screen Lock” on page 138.

For other settings related to securing your device, see “Location and Security” on page 138.

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 locked screen displays

Sweep glass to unlock

. The

day, date, and time also display.

2. Touch and sweep across the screen, either to the left

or right, as indicated on the screen.

Note:

You can choose the type of Screen Unlock you want to use, from Pattern, PIN, or Password. For more information, refer to “Location and Security” on page 138.

Page 20

Troubleshooting

If your device has fatal errors, hangs up, or freezes, you may need to close all programs or reset the device to regain functionality.

•

If your device is still responsive, but a program is frozen, close the program using the Task Manager. For more information, refer to

“Task Manager”

on page 14.

•

If your device is frozen and unresponsive, press and hold the

Power/Lock Key

for 8 to 10 seconds.

Android System Recovery

Android System Recovery is used for Google updates. The average user should never need to perform a system recovery.

Note:

If you entered this menu by mistake, use the Volume Up/ Down key to select

reboot system now

, then touch

(Home)

. Your device then continues to boot up.

To enter the Android System Recovery mode, follow these steps:

1. Turn the device off.

2. Press the

Volume Up Key

and then press

the

Power/Lock Key

at the same time until the

device switches on.

Tip:

Volume Up is the end closest to the Power/Lock Key.

3. Once the SAMSUNG logo appears, release the Power/

Lock key while continuing to press the Volume Up key.

4. Continue to press the Volume Up key until the Android

System Recovery screen displays.

5. Release the Volume Up key.

The following options are available:

• reboot system now

: Turns on your device.

• apply update from sdcard

: Used to apply an update file from

your microSD card.

•wipe data/factory reset

: Deletes all data from the device except captured pictures and videos. For more information, refer to

“Factory Data Reset”

on page 145.

• wipe cache partition

: Deletes all cache data, such as log files.

6. Press the Volume Up/down key to scroll up or down,

then touch

(Home)

to make a selection.

Page 21

Getting Started 17

Safe Mode

You can boot your device into Safe Mode if you want to troubleshoot whether added applications are causing problems with the device. Safe mode only loads basic system software.

1. Make sure your phone is turned off.

2. Press and hold the

Power/Lock Key

( ) to boot up

your device.

3. After the animation starts to display, repeatedly touch (Menu)

When the Home screen is displayed,

Safe mode

displayed in the lower left corner of the screen.

Page 22

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

Your device is lightweight, easy-to-use, and offers many useful features. The following list outlines a few of the features included in your device.

•

Touch screen provides quick response to a variety of menus and options including applications and seven home screens

•

AndroidTM 2.3.6, Gingerbread

•

Android MarketTM for access to over 250,000 Apps

•

Ready access to the Internet

•

Built-in Bluetooth® 3.0 Wireless technology. For more information, refer to

“Bluetooth Settings”

on page 131.

•

Built-in Wi-Fi technology (802.11 b/g/n)

•

3.65-inch 480x320 HVGA TFT LCD touch screen

•

2 Megapixel camera and camcorder plus .3 Megapixel forward-facing VGA camera

•

Messaging Features:

–

Gmail

–

Email (corporate and personal)

–

Google Talk

•

Support for microSD™ and microSDHC™ Memory Cards, which are used for data storage and access

•

Photo Gallery that supports JPEG, PNG, GIF, and BMP formats

•

HD Video Player (720p) that supports H.263, H.264, MPEG4, 3GP, WMV (v9), and DivX formats

•

DivX Certified® to play DivX® video up to HD 720p, including premium content

•

Music Player that supports WAV, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA (v9), and Ogg formats

•

FM Radio that lets you listen to your local FM radio stations

•

Kies Air

•

Social Hub to integrate your e-mail, calendar, and favorite social networking sites

Page 23

Understanding Your Device 19

Front View

The following items can be found on the front of your device as illustrated.

External Speaker

: Used for music or video playback,

notification tones, and for other sounds.

Front-facing Camera Lens

: Used when taking photos.

: Touch to display options for the current screen.

Touch and hold to access Google Search.

Home

: Touch to display the Home screen. Touch and hold to display recent applications or to launch Task Manager. Touch to wake the screen for unlocking.

Back

: Touch to return to the previous screen or option.

543

Page 24

Side View

The following items can be found on the side of your device.

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.

Volume Key

: From a Home screen, press to adjust Master Volume. During music playback, press to adjust volume.

Back and Bottom Views

The following items can be found on the back and bottom of your device.

Camera Lens

: Used to take photos or record videos.

Memory Card Slot

: Remove the cover to install a memory card for storage of files. For more information, refer to “Installing a Memory Card” on page 8.

External Speakers

: Used for music or video playback, notification tones, and for other sounds.

Charger/Accessory Port

: Allows you to connect a Travel Charger or other optional accessories such as a USB/data cable to sync music and files.

Microphone

: Used for voice recording or video chat.

3.5mm Headset Jack

: Plug in for headphones, which also serve as an antenna. For more information, refer to “FM Radio” on page 85.

4 6

Page 25

Understanding Your Device 21

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.

Status Bar

: Presents icons to show notifications, battery power, and connection details. For a list of icons, see “Status Bar” on page 25.

Widgets

: Applications that run on the Home screen. These widgets are found on the Home screen by default. For more information, refer to “Widgets” on page 28.

Home screen

: The starting point for using your device. Place shortcuts, widgets, and other items to customize your device to your needs.

Shortcuts

: Shortcuts to common applications.These shortcuts are found on the Home screen by default. For more information, refer to “Shortcuts” on page 29.

Primary Shortcuts

: Shortcuts to common features. For more information, refer to “Primary Shortcuts” on page 27.

Page 26

Extended Home Screen

The Home screen consists of the Home panel, plus six panels that extend beyond the display width to provide more space for adding shortcuts, widgets, and folders.

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.

Customizing the Home Screen

To customize the Home screen to suit your preferences just navigate to the desired Home screen, then touch and hold on the screen to display the

Add to Home screen

menu. Then

touch one of the options:

•

Widgets

: For more information, refer to

“Widgets”

on page 28.

•

Shortcuts

: For more information, refer to

“Shortcuts”

page 29.

•

Folders

: For more information, refer to

“Folders”

on page 30.

•

Wallpapers

: For more information, refer to

“Wallpapers”

page 31.

Display Settings

You can customize display settings to your preferences. For more information, refer to “Display” on page 136.

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 first position displays when you touch

(Home)

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Menu) ➔

Edit

2. Use these controls to configure panels:

3. To rearrange the order of panels, touch and drag a

panel to a new location.

Tip:

You can also display

Edit

options by pinching the Home

screen.

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.

Page 27

Understanding Your Device 23

Navigating Your Device

Use command keys and the touch screen to navigate.

Command Keys

Touch

(Menu)

to display options for the current screen

or feature. Touch and hold to activate Google Search.

Home

Touch

(Home) to display the

first Home screen. Touch and hold

(Home) to

launch a menu of recent applications or to launch Task Manager.

Back

Touch

(Back)

to return to the previous screen, option, or

step.

Google Search

Touch the

Google Search

widget to search the web and your device. The Google Search widget is found on the Home panel by default. For more information, refer to “Google Search” on page 79.

Context-Sensitive Menus

Context-sensitive menus offer options for features or screens. To access context-sensitive menus:

•

Touch

(Menu)

•

Touch and hold on an item.

Finger Gestures

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.

Page 28

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 the Home screen to show customization options.

•

Pinch a photo in Gallery to zoom in.

Notification Panel

The Notification Panel shows information about connections, messages, and other items.

To display the Notification Panel:



Sweep your finger downward from the top of the screen.

From the Notification Panel, the following options are available:

1. Touch an icon to activate the feature.

2. Touch to clear all notifications.

3. Touch a notification to open the application.

4. Touch and hold, then slide your finger up to close the

Notification Panel or touch

(Back)

Icons

Icons at the top of the Notification Panel show status for:

•

Wi-Fi

: Touch to enable or disable Wi-Fi. For more information,

refer to

“Wi-Fi”

on page 99.

•

Bluetooth

: Touch to enable or disable Bluetooth. For more

information, refer to

“Bluetooth”

on page 101.

•

GPS

: Touch to enable Standalone GPS services. For more

information, refer to

“Use GPS Satellites”

on page 138.

Page 29

Understanding Your Device 25

•

Sound / Silent / Vibration

: Touch to toggle between sound and

silent or vibration. For more information, refer to

“Sound”

page 134.

•

Auto rotation

: Touch to enable or disable auto rotation. When enabled, the screen orientation changes when you rotate the device. When disabled, the screen locks in the current orientation (horizontal or vertical) and the orientation does not change when you rotate the device.

Clearing Notifications

1. Sweep your finger downward from the top of the

screen to display the Notifications Panel.

2. Touch a notification to clear it.

– or – Touch

Clear

to clear all notifications.

Status Bar

The Status Bar displays icons to show connection status, battery power, and other details.

System Alert

: Check Notifications Panel for alerts.

Battery Full

: Battery is fully charged. Disconnect

device from power source.

Battery Level

: Shown partially charged.

Charging Indicator

: Battery is charging. Displays when connected to a standard AC wall outlet or to a computer by way of a USB cable.

USB Connected

: Device is connected to a computer

using a USB cable.

USB Debugging

: Device is connected to a computer in debugging mode. For more information, refer to “USB Debugging” on page 141.

Page 30

Updates Available

: Updates to the applications you

have downloaded are available.

Download in Progress

: An application is being

downloaded to the device.

Download Successful

: A recent software download

was successfully downloaded.

Flight Mode

: Indicates that the Flight Mode is active, which allows you to use many of your device’s features, but it cannot access online information or applications.

New Email Message

: You have new email.

New Gmail Message

: You have new Gmail.

Google Talk Invitation

: Someone has invited you to

chat using Google Talk.

Refresh

: An account is being refreshed.

Alarm Set

: An alarm is active. For more information,

refer to “Clock” on page 111.

Silent Mode

: All sounds except media and alarms are silenced, and Vibrate mode is not active. For more information, refer to “Silent Mode” on page 134.

Vibrate Mode

: All sounds are silenced, and Vibrate is set to Always or Only in Silent mode. For more information, refer to “Vibrate” on page 134.

Media Scanner

: The media scanner is active.

Preparing SD Card

: A memory card has been mounted and is being prepared for use. For more information, refer to “SD Card and Device Storage” on page 145.

Bluetooth Active

: Bluetooth is turned on.

Music Player

: A song is playing. Touch the Music icon or display the Notification Panel to see the song title and music player controls. For more information, refer to “Music Player” on page 82.

Page 31

Understanding Your Device 27

Primary Shortcuts

Primary Shortcuts appear at the bottom of the display.

Wi-Fi Active

: Wi-Fi is connected, active, and

communicating with a Wireless Access Point (WAP).

Wi-Fi Action Needed

: Action needed to connect to

Wireless Access Point (WAP).

GPS Active

: Displays when GPS is active.

Navigation Active

: The Navigation app is active. For

more information, refer to “Navigation” on page 76.

Kies air

: Displays when Kies air is active.

Software update

: This is a notification for Software

update. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Event

: This is a notification for one or more events.

Music

: Play music stored on an optional installed memory card. For more information, refer to “Music Player” on page 82.

Videos

: Play and manage videos stored on an installed memory card. For more information, refer to “Videos” on page 93.

Internet

: Access the Internet. Appears on the Home screen by default. For more information, refer to “Internet” on page 66.

Applications

: Access your device’s applications. For more information, refer to “Applications” on page 32.

Page 32

Widgets

Widgets are self-contained applications that you can place on Home screens to access your favorite features.

Adding Widgets to a Home Screen

1. Navigate to the desired Home screen.

2. Touch and hold on the screen.

– or – Touch

(Menu)

➔

Add

The

Add to Home screen

menu displays.

3. Touch

Widgets

4. Scroll through the list of Widgets and touch a Widget.

The Home screen displays and the Widget appears on it.

Removing Widgets

1. Touch and hold the Widget until

Remove

appears

at the bottom of the screen.

2. Drag the Widget to the

Remove

icon and remove your

finger to delete the Widget.

List of Widgets

Analog clock

: Display the time on a Home screen, add alarms, and access the Clock app. For more information, refer to “Clock” on page 111.

Dual clock

: Display the date and time for two different locations. For more information, refer to “Dual Clock” on page 115.

Google Search

: Display a Google Search bar. For more

information, refer to “Google Search” on page 79.

Google+

: Share updates and see what is going on around you with Google+ for mobile. For more information, refer to “Google+ for Mobile” on page 116.

Home screen tips

: Display tips about the Home screen.

Latitude

: Locate your friends on a map, and share or hide your location. For more information, refer to “Latitude” on page 74.

Page 33

Understanding Your Device 29

Shortcuts

Use Shortcuts for quick access to applications or features, such as Email or other applications.

Adding Shortcuts from a Home screen

1. Navigate to the desired Home screen.

2. Touch and hold on the screen.

– or – Touc h

(Menu)

➔

Add

The

Add to Home screen

menu displays.

Market

: Download applications from the Android Market. For more information, refer to “Market” on page 118.

News & Weather

: Display current news and weathe r for your location. For more information, refer to “News & Weather” on page 121.

Picture frame

: Display a picture on a Home screen.

Power control

: Control Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS connections, and set automatic synchronization and brightness settings. For more information, refer to “Power Control” on page 122.

Software update

: May include bug fixes, enhancements to services (or parts thereof), products or devices, and updates and enhancements to any software previously installed (including entirely new versions). These updates are sent over the air without USB connection. Touch the Widget and follow the onscreen instructions.

aksdj akljlad pekajr didlfajj jd djfnfn jeuifhe jle liekz ldak eaji alpald fhak a aksdj akljlad pekajr didlfajj jd djfnfn jeuifhe jle liekz ldak eaji alpald fhak a aksdj akljlad pekajr

aksdj akljlad pekajr didlfajj jd djfnfn jeuifhe jle liekz ldak eaji alpald fhak a

Time

: Displays a clock, digital time, day, and date.

Traffic

: Define a destination, name it, and use Google Maps to view the traffic from your location to the defined location. For more information, refer to “Maps” on page 72.

YouTube

: Search YouTube and watch videos. For more

information, refer to “YouTube” on page 80.

Page 34

3. Touch

Shortcuts

4. Touch a selection and follow the prompts to add it to

the Home screen.

Adding Shortcuts from Applications

1. Navigate to a Home screen.

2. Touch

(Applications)

3. Touch and hold on an application icon. The Shortcut

icon is automatically placed on the selected Home screen.

Removing Shortcuts

1. Touch and hold the Shortcut until

Remove

appears

at the bottom of the screen.

2. Drag the Shortcut to the

Remove

icon and remove your

finger to delete the Shortcut.

Folders

Place Folders on the Home screen to organize items together on the Home screen.

1. Navigate to the desired Home screen.

2. Touch and hold on the screen.

– or – Touch

(Menu)

➔

Add

The

Add to Home screen

menu displays.

Applications

: Launch an application. For a list,

see “Applications List” on page 32.

Bookmark

: Launch a bookmarked web page

Directions & Navigation

: Get directions and

navigation from Google Maps.

: Access an Email account. Appears once an Email account is set up. For more information, refer to “Email” on page 57.

Gmail label

: Access a Gmail label. Appears once a Gmail account is set up. For more information, refer to “Setting Up Your Gmail Account” on page 55.

Settings

: Go to a specific setting.

Android

Page 35

Understanding Your Device 31

3. Touch

Folders

and then touch a selection:

Removing Folders

1. Touch and hold the Folder until

Remove

appears at

the bottom of the screen.

2. Drag the Folder to the

Remove

icon and remove your

finger to delete the Folder.

Wallpapers

You can choose a picture to display in the background of the Home screen. Choose from preloaded wallpaper images or select a photo you have downloaded or taken with the Camera.

1. Navigate to a Home screen.

2. Touch and hold on the screen to display the

Add to

Home

screen

menu, then touch

Wallpapers

– or – Touc h

(Menu) ➔ Wallpaper

The

Select wallpaper from

menu displays.

3. Choose a source for images:

•Gallery

: Access the Gallery to choose a picture from an installed memory card. Touch a picture to select it, then use the crop tool to resize the picture, if desired. Touch

Save

to save

the picture as wallpaper.

•Live wallpaper

: Choose from pre-loaded interactive animated

wallpapers. Touch a wallpaper to see an example. Touch

Set

wallpaper

to save your choice.

• Wallpaper gallery

: Choose from pre-loaded wallpaper

images. Touch a wallpaper, then touch

Set wallpaper

New folder

: Create a new empty folder.

All contacts

: Create a folder containing all

contacts.

Bluetooth received

: Create a folder containing

a list of items received from Bluetooth.

Contacts with phone numbers

: Create a folder containing contacts with stored phone numbers.

Page 36

Applications

The Applications screen holds all applications on your device. Applications that you download and install from the Android Market or from the web are also added to the Applications screen.

You can place shortcuts to applications on the Home screen for quick access to the application. For more information, refer to “Adding Shortcuts from Applications” on page 30.

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

2. Slide your finger across the screen left or right to scroll

through the Applications screens.

3. Touch an icon to launch the application.

Customizing the Applications Screens

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

2. Touch

(Menu) ➔

Edit

3. Touch and hold an application icon, then drag it to a

new location.

4. When you are finished, touch

(Menu) ➔ Save

Note:

To discard changes to the Application screens before you save them, touch

(Menu)

➔

Cancel

, then touch

to confirm.

Applications List

The following is an alphabetical list of the applications that come preloaded on your device:

AllShare

: Synchronize your device with your TV. For

more information, refer to “AllShare” on page 107.

Angry Birds

: Angry Birds is a fun and addictive puzzle game. For more information, refer to “Angry Birds” on page 108.

Books

: Read eBooks from the web-based Google Books service. For more information, refer to “Books” on page 64.

Page 37

Understanding Your Device 33

Calculator

: The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions; addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The calculator can also be used as a scientific calculator. A shortcut to Calculator appears on the Main Home screen by default. For more information, refer to “Calculator” on page 109.

Calendar

: Record events and appointments to manage your schedule. For more information, refer to “Calendar” on page 109.

Camera

: Take photos or record videos. For more

information, refer to “Camera” on page 87.

Clock

: Schedule alarms to remind you of appointments or events, or as a wake-up. For more information, refer to “Clock” on page 111.

Contacts

: Save and manage contact information for your friends and colleagues. For more information, refer to “Contacts” on page 46.

Downloads

: Files, apps, and other items you download in Browser, Gmail, Email, or in other ways, are stored on your tablet’s internal storage. Use the Downloads app to view, reopen, or delete what you have downloaded. For more information, refer to “Downloads” on page 114.

: Send and receive email from your device. For

more information, refer to “Email” on page 57.

FM Radio

: The built-in FM radio in your device provides free music from your local FM radio stations. A shortcut to FM Radio appears on the Main Home screen by default. For more information, refer to “FM Radio” on page 85.

Gallery

: View and manage photos stored on your device or on an installed memory card. For more information, refer to “Gallery” on page 94.

Page 38

Gmail

: Send and receive email with Gmail, Google’s web-based email. A shortcut to Gmail appears on a Home screen by default. For more information, refer to “Gmail” on page 54.

Google+ for Mobile

: Share updates and see what is going on around you with Google+ for mobile. For more information, refer to “Google+” on page 78.

Google Messenger

: With Google Messenger, you can bring groups of friends together into a simple group conversation. For more information, refer to “Google Messenger” on page 63.

Google Search

: Use the Google search engine to search the internet and your device. A shortcut to Google Search appears on the Main Home screen by default. For more information, refer to “Google Search” on page 79.

Kies air

: This mobile application enables Wi-Fi device-to-device connections and browser-based management. For more information, refer to “Kies Air” on page 105.

Latitude

: Use Google Latitude to locate your friends on a map and share or hide your location. For more information, refer to “Latitude” on page 74.

Maps

: Find locations and get directions with Google maps. A shortcut to Maps appears on the Main Home screen by default. For more information, refer to “Maps” on page 72.

Market

: Browse, download, and install Android applications. A shortcut to Market appears on the Main Home screen by default. For more information, refer to “Market” on page 118.

Memo

: Create text memos and use Bluetooth to send memos. For more information, refer to “Memo” on page 119.

My files

: Find, view and manage files stored on an optional installed memory card. For more information, refer to “My Files” on page 120.

Navigation

: Use Google Maps Naviga tion to search for locations, with turn-by-turn directions. For more information, refer to “Navigation” on page 76.

Page 39

Understanding Your Device 35

News & Weather

: Display current news and weather for your location. For more information, refer to “News & Weather” on page 121.

Places

: Use Google Maps to find places of interest, plus add your own favorite places. For more information, refer to “Places” on page 78.

Quickoffice

: The Quickoffice application allows you to create and save Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint documents. You can also view existing PDFs. For more information, refer to “Quickoffice” on page 123.

Samsung Apps

: Connect to Samsung Apps and make your smart device even smarter. Simply and easily download an abundance of applications to your device such as games, news, reference, social networking, navigation, and more. For more information, refer to “Samsung Apps” on page 123.

Smart View

: Use your device as a remote control for your TV or enjoy TV and other multimedia right from your device. A shortcut to Smart View appears on the Main Home screen by default. For more information, refer to “Samsung Smart View” on page 124.

aksdj akljlad pekajr didlfajj jd djfnfn jeuifhe jle liekz ldak eaji alpald fhak a

Settings

: Configure your device to your preferences. For more information, refer to “Settings” on page 129.

Social Hub

: Access your social networks, like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter, all in one place. For more information, refer to “Social Hub” on page 125.

Talk

: Chat with other Google Talk users. A shortcut to Talk appears on a Home screen by default. For more information, refer to “Google Talk” on page 62.

Ta sk m an a ge r

: View and manage active applications. For more information, refer to “Task Manager” on page 14.

textPlus

: textPlus is a software application for mobile devices that allows its users to send and receive text messages, both on a one-to-one basis and in groups, all for free. For more information, refer to “textPlus” on page 126.

Voice recorder

: Record your voice or other sounds, and share via Bluetooth or Gmail. For more information, refer to “Voice Recorder” on page 127.

Page 40

Voice Search

: Perform a Google search by speaking your search terms. For more information, refer to “Voice Search” on page 79.

YouTube

: View and upload YouTube videos, right from your device. For more information, refer to “YouTube” on page 80.

Page 41

Entering Text 37

Section 3: Entering Text

This section describes how to enter words, letters, punctuation and numbers when you need to enter text.

Virtual QWERTY Keyboard

Your device uses a virtual QWERTY keyboard for text entry. Use the keyboard to enter letters, punctuation, numbers, and other characters into text entry fields or applications. Access the keyboard by touching any text entry field.

The virtual QWERTY keyboard displays at the bottom of the screen. By default, when you rotate the device, the screen orientation updates to display the keyboard at the bottom of the screen.

Using the Samsung Keypad

The Samsung Keypad is a custom virtual QWERTY keyboard, featuring predictive text. Input characters by touching the on-screen keys with your finger or use speech recognition.

As you enter characters, predictive text matches your key touches to common words and displays them. Select a word from the display to insert it into your text.

Configuring the Keypad

To configure the Samsung Keypad to your preferences:



While entering text, touch

(Settings)

The Samsung keypad settings screen is displayed. For more information, refer to “Samsung Keypad” on page 146.

New Paragraph

Text Input Mode

Keypad

Shift Key

Delete

Space Bar

Speech Recognition

Settings

Key

Page 42

Entering Upper and Lower Case Letters

The default case is lower case (abc). Enter upper and lower case alphabet letters by touching

(Shift)

to toggle the

case, before touching the letter key(s).

•

Touch once to switch from abc to Abc mode.

•

Touch and hold to switch to ABC mode.

Entering Symbols and Numbers

To enter a number, touch , then touch the corresponding key.

To enter common symbols, touch to switch to Symbols mode, then touch the corresponding key.

There are three pages of symbols. Touch to switch to the next page.

Touch and hold a vowel key (A, E, I, O, U, or Y) or the C, N, or S key to open a small window where you can touch an accented vowel or other alternate letter.

Touch and hold the Period key ( . ) to open a small window with a set of common symbols and Emoticons.

Using XT9 Predictive Text

XT9 is a predictive text system that has next-letter prediction and regional error correction, which compensates for users touching the wrong keys on QWERTY keyboards.

1. Touch

(Settings)

at the bottom of the keypad.

The Samsung keypad settings screen displays.

2. Touch the

XT9

field so a green check mark appears

next to the field.

3. Touch the

XT9 advanced settings

field to modify XT9 associated settings. For more information, refer to “Samsung Keypad” on page 146.

Note:

The XT9 option is available only when Abc mode has been selected.

4. Begin typing a word. A list of word options displays.

Touch one of the words to replace the word that has already been typed. – or –

Touch and then touch

Add word

to register a new

word to XT9.

Page 43

Entering Text 39

5. Continue typing your message. XT9 mode can be used

in portrait or landscape mode.

Editing Text

You can edit the text you enter in text fields by cutting, copying, or pasting text. These operations can be performed within and across apps. However, some apps do not support editing some or all of the text displayed while others may offer their own way to select text.

Editing Existing Text

To edit text that you have entered:

1. Touch the text at the point you want to edit.

The

Cursor

displays at the point you touched.

2. Touch and drag the

Cursor

to a better position, if

necessary.

3. Enter additional text or delete text by repeatedly

touching

(Delete)

Copying, Deleting, or Replacing Text

To select and copy, delete, or replace text:

1. Touch and hold the text or word you want to select.

The Edit text pop-up displays.

2. Touc h

Select word

Select all

The selected text is highlighted with a tab at each end of the selection.

3. Drag a selection tab to expand or reduce the range of

selected text.

Page 44

4. Depending on the action you want to take for the

selected text, in the pop-up touch:

– or – Enter text by typing or speaking to replace the

selection with what you type. – or –

Touch

(Delete)

to delete the selected text.

Tip:

Touch on another area of the screen to unselect the text.

Pasting Text

To paste previously copied text:

1. Touch the text at the point you want to paste the copied

text. The

Cursor

displays at the point you touched.

2. Touch and hold the

Cursor

and touch

(Paste)

in the

pop-up.

Closing the Keyboard

To close the keyboard:



Touch

(Back)

Using the Handwriting Feature

You can enter text simply by using your finger to handwrite letters on your screen.

1. From a screen where you can enter text, activate the

keypad by touching a text input field on the screen.

2. If necessary, touch

(Settings)

➔

Portrait keypad

types

, then

Handwriting box 1

Handwriting box 2

Handwriting box 1 has four handwriting areas, two for characters (

), one for numbers (1), and one for

symbols and special characters (

Copy

to save the selected text to the clipboard.

Cut

to remove the selected text.

Paste

to replace the previously saved text in

the clipboard.

Page 45

Entering Text 41

Handwriting box 2 has one handwriting area.

Note:

Handwriting box 1 and Handwriting box 2 only display in portrait mode.

3. Use your finger tip to write out each character.

4. When you write single letters, suggestions are offered

in the

Letter Options

area. The suggested letter appears in blue. If that suggestion is incorrect, touch one of the other letters.

Handwriting areas

Delete Key

Line Return

Language / Space

Keypad Settings

Letter Options

Handwriting box 1

Handwriting box 2

Letter Options

Handwriting area

Delete Key

Line Return

Language / Space

Keypad Settings

Text Input Mode

Page 46

Handwriting Tips

•

For uppercase letters, write the letter larger than the lowercase letters.

•

Write a dash (horizontal line) to add a space.

•

To write numbers and symbols with Handwriting box 1, write numbers in the lower left area and symbols in the lower right area. For Handwriting box 2, touch the Text Input Mode key.

Handwriting Box Key

The keys are similar for both handwriting pads.

•

Delete

: Touch to delete letters or touch and hold to delete

multiple letters.

•

Line Return

: Start a new line of text.

•

Language

Space

: Touch to add a space. If you have more than one language defined, touch and hold this key, then drag across the pop-up to change the language.

•

Keypad Settings

: Display the keypad settings. For more

information, refer to

“Handwriting Settings”

on page 42.

•

Text Input Mode

: For Handwriting box 2, the current mode is displayed in the lower left corner of the handwriting area. Touch the Text Input Mode key to activate alphabetic (

ABC

), numeric

(

123

), or symbols (

?#+

) mode.

Handwriting Settings

To change the Handwriting settings:

1. Touch

(Settings)

, then touch

Handwriting settings

The following settings can be changed:

• Recognition time

: Set the time it takes for your tablet to recognize what you write. Choose from 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 1, or 2 seconds.

• About

: View information on the handwriting tool manufacturer

and view Gesture Methods for Space, Enter, and Back Space.

2. Touch

(Back)

repeatedly to return to your

message.

Page 47

Entering Text 43

Using Speech Recognition

You can use your voice to enter text using the Voice input feature, which lets you enter text by speaking. Samsung Keypad recognizes your speech and enters text for you.

Note:

Enable

Voice Input

in Samsung keypad settings. For more information, refer to “Samsung Keypad” on page 146.

1. Touch

(Speech Recognition)

on the Samsung

Keypad.

2. At the

Speak now

prompt, speak clearly and distinctly

into the microphone.

Working...

is displayed while the software is converting

your voice to text. The text is displayed in the message.

4. Touch

(Speech Recognition)

again to speak and

add more text.

Note:

The feature works best when you break your message down into smaller segments.

Page 48

Section 4: Contacts and Accounts

This section explains how to manage contacts and accounts.

Accounts

Your device can synchronize with a variety of accounts. With synchronization, information on your device is updated with any information that changes in your accounts.

•

Facebook

: Add your Facebook account to sync Contacts.

•

Twitter

: Add your Twitter SNS Service to sync Contacts.

•

MySpace

: Add your MySpace SNS Service to sync Contacts.

•

Microsoft Exchange

: Add your Exchange account to sync

Contacts, Calendar and Email.

•

Google

: Add your Google account to sync your Contacts, Calendar,

and Gmail.

Note:

You must register your device with your social networking site before using the device to access the network.

Setting Up Your Accounts

Set up and manage your synchronized accounts with the

Accounts and sync

setting.

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Menu)

➔

Settings

➔

Accounts and sync

2. Touch

Add account

, then touch the account type.

3. Follow the prompts to enter your account credentials to

complete the set-up process.

4. The device communicates with account servers to set

up your account. When complete, your account appears in the

Manage accounts

area of the

Accounts

and sync

screen.

Note:

Before you can set up an account, Wi-Fi must be enabled. For more information, refer to “Turning Wi-Fi On or Off” on page 129.

Page 49

Contacts and Accounts 45

Setting Up a Facebook Account

Note:

You must register your device with your social networking site before using the device to access the network.

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Menu)

➔

Settings

➔

Accounts and sync ➔ Add account ➔ Facebook

The Set up your Facebook account screen displays.

2. Touch

3. Enter the

address and

Password

you use for

Facebook, then touch

4. Follow the prompts to complete the set-up.

Setting Up a Twitter Account

Note:

You must register your device with your social networking site before using the device to access the network.

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Menu)

➔

Settings

➔

Accounts and sync ➔ Add account ➔ Twitter

The Set up your Twitter account screen displays.

2. Touc h

3. Enter the

Username or email

address and

Password

you

use for Twitter, then touch

4. Follow the prompts to complete the set-up.

Setting Up a MySpace Account

Note:

You must register your device with your social networking site before using the device to access the network.

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Menu)

➔

Settings

➔

Accounts and sync ➔ Add account ➔ MySpace

The Set up your MySpace account screen displays.

2. Touc h

3. Enter your

and

Password

you use for MySpace,

then touch

4. Follow the prompts to complete the set-up.

Page 50

Contacts

Store contact information for your friends, family and colleagues, to quickly access information or to send a message.

To access Contacts:



From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Contacts

Creating Contacts

To add a new contact:

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Contacts

➔

2. At the

Save new contacts to

prompt:

•

Touch

Device

to save the contact information in your device’s

memory.

– or –

•

Touch an account for synchronizing the contact (available options depend on the accounts you have set up for synchronization).

3. Touch contact fields to enter information:

•

Touch the Photo ID to

Select photo

to identify the contact.

•

To uc h

First name

, then enter a first name for the contact.

•

Touch

Last name

, then enter a last name for the contact.

Touch to enter a

Name prefix, Middle name, Name

suffix

Phonetic given name, Phonetic middle name

, or

Phonetic family name

•

Touch

Phone number

to enter a phone number, then touch the

Label button to choose a label, from

Mobile, Home, Work

Work Fax, Home Fax, Pager, Callback, Other

, or

Custom

create a custom label. To add another number, touch .

•

Touch

Email address

to enter an email address, then touch the

Label button to choose a label, from

Work, Home, Mobile

Other

, or

Custom

to create a custom label. To add another

address, touch .

•

Touch

Instant msg

to enter an instant message address, then

touch the Label button to choose a label, from

Google Talk

AIM, Windows Live, Yah oo, Skype, QQ, ICQ, Jabber

, or

Custom

to create a custom label. To add another IM, touch

Page 51

Contacts and Accounts 47

•

Touch

Groups

to assign the contact to a group. For more

information about Groups, see

“Groups”

on page 51.

•

Touch

Postal address

fields to enter a physical address.

•

Touch

Organization

fields to enter a company name or job title.

•

To add more fields, touch

to choose

Notes, Nickname

Website, Internet call, Birthday

, and

Anniversary

4. When you finish entering information, touch

Save

Updating Contacts

To make changes to an existing contact:

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Contacts

2. Touch and hold a contact, then touch

Edit

– or – Touch a contact to view its information, then touch

(Menu)

➔

Edit

3. Continue entering contact information. For more

information, refer to “Creating Contacts” on page 46.

4. To delete a contact, touch

(Menu)

➔

Delete

. At the

prompt, touch

Linked Contacts

Your device can synchronize with multiple accounts, including Google, Corporate Exchange, and other email providers, plus social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace. When you synchronize contacts from these accounts with your device, you may have multiple contacts for one person.

Linking, or joining, imported contact records allows you to see all the contact’s numbers and addresses together in one Contact entry.

Linking also helps you keep your contacts updated because any changes that your contacts make to their information in the respective accounts is automatically updated the next time you synchronize with the account.

Linking contacts

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Contacts

2. Touch a contact to display its information.

3. Touc h

(Menu)

➔

Join contact

and then touch

another contact to link. The Contacts joined message displays.

Page 52

Unlinking contacts

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Contacts

2. Touch a contact to display its information.

3. Touch the

Joined contacts

field to display linked

contacts.

4. Touch next to the contact to unlink it from the

displayed contact. The Contacts separated message displays.

Tip:

Touch

Join another contact

to join additional contacts to

this contact.

Get Friends

Use the Get Friends feature to sync with your accounts. You can choose an account you have already added or add a new account.

For more information about setting up accounts on your device, see “Setting Up Your Accounts” on page 44.

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Contacts

2. Touch

(Menu) ➔ Get friends

3. Touch

Add account

, then touch an account. For more information, refer to “Setting Up Your Accounts” on page 44.

4. Touch

(Menu)

➔ Sync now

Contacts Display Options

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Contacts

2. Touch

(Menu)

➔

More ➔ Display options

to set

the following options:

• Only contacts with phone numbers

: Restrict display to

contacts with phone numbers.

•Sort by

: List contacts by

First name

Last name

• Display contacts by

: List contacts by

First name first

Last

name first

•Device

: Choose groups to display or touch an account to

choose display categories.

3. Touch

Done

to save options.

Page 53

Contacts and Accounts 49

Sending Email

You can send an email to a contact from the Contacts application.

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Contacts

2. Touch

(Menu)

➔

More ➔ Send email

3. Touch one or more contacts to mark them for sending,

then touch

Add

. A check mark indicates marked

contacts.

4. At the prompt, choose a sending method, then follow

the prompts to send the email:

•Email

: For more information, refer to

“Email”

on page 57.

•Gmail

: For more information, refer to

“Composing and

Sending Gmail”

on page 56.

Note:

Touch

Use by default for this action

to use the selected

sending method every time you send an email.

Sending a Namecard (vCard)

You can send contact namecards as vCards by way of Bluetooth to other Bluetooth devices or in an Email or Gmail as an attachment.

Note:

Not all Bluetooth devices accept contacts and not all devices support transfers of multiple contacts. Check the target device’s documentation.

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Contacts

2. Touc h

(Menu)

➔

Import/Export

➔

Send namecard

via

Touch contact(s) to mark them for sending, then touch

Send

. A check mark indicates marked contacts.

– or – Touch a contact to display its information, then touch

(Menu)

➔

Send via

Page 54

3. At the prompt, choose a sending method, then follow

the prompts to send the namecard:

• + textPlus Better than text

: For more information, refer to

“textPlus”

on page 126.

•Bluetooth

: For more information, refer to

“Bluetooth”

page 101.

•Email

: For more information, refer to

“Email”

on page 57.

•Gmail

: For more information, refer to

“Composing and

Sending Gmail”

on page 56.

Note:

Touc h

Use by default for this action

to use the selected

sending method every time you send a namecard.

Exporting and Importing Contacts

You can export your contact list to an installed memory card or import contacts (previously exported) from a memory card.

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Contacts

2. Touch

(Menu)

➔

Import/Export

3. Touch

Import from SD card

Export to SD card

, then

follow the prompts to complete the operation.

My Profile

My profile is your own contact record. You can send My profile as a vCard by way of Bluetooth or as an attachment by way of Email or Gmail.

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Contacts

2. Touch

(Menu)

➔

My profile

3. Add your profile information and touch

Save

– or – Touch

(Menu)

➔

Edit

to update your profile

information For more information, refer to “Creating Contacts” on

page 46.

Page 55

Contacts and Accounts 51

Sending My Profile

You can send My Profile as a vCard by way of Bluetooth to other Bluetooth devices or as an attachment to a Gmail or other email.

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Contacts

2. Touch

(Menu)

➔

My profile

to display your contact

information.

3. Touch

(Menu)

➔

Send namecard via

4. At the prompt, choose a sending method, then follow

the prompts to send the profile:

• + textPlus Better than text

: For more information, refer to

“textPlus”

on page 126.

• Bluetooth

: For more information, refer to

“Bluetooth”

page 101.

•Email

: For more information, refer to

“Email”

on page 57.

•Gmail

: For more information, refer to

“Composing and

Sending Gmail”

on page 56.

Note:

Touch

Use by default for this action

to use the selected

sending method every time you send My Profile.

Groups

Assign contacts to Groups to make searching for contacts faster or to quickly send messages to group members.

Creating a New Group

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Contacts

, then touch the

Groups

tab.

2. Touc h

(Menu)

➔

Create

3. Touch the

Group name

field to enter a group name.

4. Touc h

Save

to save the new group.

Deleting a Group

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Contacts

, then touch the

Groups

tab.

2. Touc h

(Menu)

➔

Delete

3. Touch one or more groups to mark them or touch Select all

to mark all groups. A check mark indicates

marked groups.

4. Touc h

Delete

, then touch

Group only

, to only delete the

group, or

Group and group members

, to delete the

group and the members of that group.

Page 56

Editing a Group

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Contacts

, then touch the

Groups

tab.

2. Touch a Group to display it.

3. Touch

(Menu)

➔

Edit group

4. Use the keyboard to change the group name.

5. Touch

Save

to save the changes.

Adding and Removing Group Members

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Contacts

, then touch the

Groups

tab.

2. Touch a Group to display it.

3. Touch

(Menu)

➔

Add member.

– or – Touch

(Menu)

➔

Remove member.

4. To add a contact, touch the contact name on the left

side of the screen or touch

Select all

to add all contacts

listed. Touch

Add

– or –

5. To remove a contact from the group, touch the contact

name on the left side of the screen or touch

Select all

remove all contacts listed. Touch

Remove

Tip:

You can also change a contact’s group associations by editing the contact. For more information, refer to “Creating Contacts” on page 46.

Sending a Message to Group Members

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Contacts

, then touch the

Groups

tab.

2. Touch a

Group

to display it.

3. Touch

(Menu)

➔

Send email

to create a new email.

Group members that have an email address are displayed.

4. Touch contacts to mark them as recipients for the new

message, then touch

Add

Page 57

Contacts and Accounts 53

5. At the prompt, choose a sending method, then follow

the prompts to send the message:

•Email

: For more information, refer to

“Email”

on page 57.

•Gmail

: For more information, refer to

“Composing and

Sending Gmail”

on page 56.

Note:

Touch

Use by default for this action

to use the selected sending method every time you send an email to a group.

6. The new message displays with marked contacts as

recipients. For more information, refer to “Composing and Sending Email” on page 59.

Activities

The Activities option allows you to view updated contact information that has been synchronized with Facebook, Twitter, or MySpace.

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Contacts

➔

Activities

Note:

You must log in to an SNS account (Facebook, Twitter, or MySpace) before you can view the Updates.

2. The updates are displayed.

Note:

Activity updates will not appear unless you have synchronized your device with your accounts. For more information, refer to “Accounts and Sync” on page 143.

Page 58

Section 5: Messaging

This section describes how to send and receive messages and other features associated with messaging.

Types of Messages

Your device supports these types of messages:

•

Gmail

: Send and receive Gmail from your Google account.

•

: Send and receive email from your email accounts,

including Corporate Exchange mail.

•

Google Talk

: Chat with other Google Talk users.

•

Google Messenger

: Brings groups of friends together into a

simple group conversation.

Note:

Your Wi-Fi-only device does NOT support voice calling and messaging services. Please disregard any “dial” and “message” related menus because some Gmail options are identically set in all Android devices.

Gmail

Send and receive email with Gmail, Google’s web-based email.

Tip:

To set up your Google account on your device, use

Accounts and sync

settings. For more information, refer to

“Accounts and Sync” on page 143.



From a Home screen, touch

Gmail

– or – From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Gmail

Page 59

Messaging 55

Setting Up Your Gmail Account

The first time you launch Gmail, your device prompts you to set up your Google account.

Note:

You can use more than one Google account on your device. To add another account, touch

(Menu)

➔

Accounts

➔Add accounts

1. From a Home screen, touch

Gmail

2. At the Add a Google Account screen, touch

begin, then touch an option:

•Create

: Follow the prompts to create a new account.

• Sign in

: Enter your Google Username and Password, then

touch Sign In.

3. The device communicates with the Google server to set

up your account and synchronize your email. When complete, your Gmail appears in the Inbox.

Refreshing Your Gmail Account

Refresh your account to update your device from the Gmail servers.

1. From a Home screen, touch

Gmail

2. Touch

(Menu)

➔

Refresh

Managing Your Gmail Account

Use menu options to manage your Gmail.

1. From the Home screen, touch

Gmail

2. Touc h

(Menu)

for these options:

•Refresh

: Update your device from the Gmail servers.

•Compose

: Create and send new Gmail.

• Accounts

: Choose a Gmail account or add a Google account.

• Go to labels

: View Gmail by label.

•Search

: Enter keywords to search mail.

•More

–

Settings

: Configure settings. For more information, refer to

“Gmail account settings”

on page 56.

–

Help

: Learn about using Gmail.

–

About

: View information about Gmail.

Page 60

Composing and Sending Gmail

1. From the Home screen, touch

Gmail

2. Touch

(Menu)

➔

Compose

3. Touch the

field to enter recipients. As you enter names or email addresses, matching contacts display. Touch a contact to add it to the field.

4. Touch the

Subject

field to enter a subject.

5. Touch the

Compose Mail

field to enter the text of your

email.

6. While composing a message, touch

(Menu) for

these options:

•Send

: Send the message.

• Save draft

: Save the message as a draft for sending later.

•Add Cc/Bcc

: Create Cc (copy) and Bcc (blind copy) fields in the

message. After creating the fields, touch to enter recipients.

• Attach

: Launch Gallery to select a photo to add to the

message.

•Discard

: Close the message without saving.

•Help

: Learn about using Gmail.

7. Touch to send the message or to save the

message as a draft.

Gmail account settings

1. From the Home screen, touch

Gmail

2. Touch

(Menu)

➔ More

➔

Settings

for settings:

General preferences

• Message Actions

: Set how you want message actions to show at the top of the screen. Options are: Always show, Only show in portrait, and Don’t show.

• Clear search history

: Remove previous searches you

performed.

• Clear “Show pictures”

: Restores the default setting (do not show pictures automatically) for all the people who send you email, including those whose Show pictures setting you may have changed when reading messages from them.

Page 61

Messaging 57

Account settings

• General settings

–

Priority Inbox

: This setting is only available if you have configured Gmail on the web to show Priority Inbox. If available, you can set Priority Inbox as the conversation list to open when you have new mail, rather than Inbox.

–

Signature

: Create a text signature to add to outgoing

messages.

–

Confirm actions

: Have your device prompt you to confirm

Archive, Delete, and Send actions.

–

Reply all

: Enable or disable Reply All as the default action when

responding to messages.

–

Auto-advance

: Choose a screen to show after you delete or

archive a conversation.

–

Message text size

: Set the size of text in message displays.

–

Batch operations

: Allow changes to labels on more than one

conversation.

–

Sync inboxes and labels

: Choose which labels are

synchronized.

• Notification settings

–

Email notifications

: When enabled, notifications for new email

appear in the Status Bar.

–

Labels to notify

: Set notification preferences for synced labels.

Touc h

Inbox

Priority Inbox

to set your preferences.

Add account

•

Add a new Google account. For more information, refer to

“Setting Up Your Gmail Account”

on page 55.

Use Email to view and manage all your email accounts in one application.

Setting Up Email Accounts

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

2. At the Set up email account screen, enter an

address

and

Password

and touch

3. Enter an account name for the email account just

added, which is displayed on the inbox for the email account.

Page 62

4. Enter your name, which is displayed on outgoing

messages.

5. Touch

Done

The device communicates with the appropriate server to set up your account and synchronize your email. When complete, your email appears in the Inbox for the account.

6. Enter account credentials, then complete set-up by

following the prompts to configure account options. Available options vary, depending on the provider.

If the account includes synchronization of contacts and calendars, you can choose whether to synchronize these features with your device.

Adding Additional Email Accounts

To add additional email accounts:

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

The list of email accounts displays.

Note:

If you only have one email account set up, touch

(Menu)

➔Accounts

to display the list of email accounts.

2. Touch

(Menu)

➔ Add account

3. Enter the

Email address, Password

, and so on.

Managing Email

You can view email you receive for all accounts on the Combined inbox screen or you can view email accounts individually.

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Note:

If you only have one email account set up, touch

(Menu)

➔Accounts

to display the list of email accounts.

2. Touch one of the following:

• Combined inbox

: View all email in a combined inbox.

•<account name

>: Only view email for one email account.

3. While viewing the Combined inbox, touch

(Menu)

for these options:

•Compose

: Create and send new email.

•Accounts

: Displays all email accounts. Touch an account or

Combined inbox

Page 63

Messaging 59

4. While viewing email for one email account, touch (Menu)

for these options:

•Compose

: Create and send new email. For more information,

refer to

“Composing and Sending Email”

on page 59.

•Refresh

: Update your device from the email server.

•Search

: Enter keywords to search email.

• Accounts

: Displays all email accounts. Touch an account or

Combined inbox

•List by

: View email for this account by Date, Sender, or Read/

Unread.

•More

–

Account settings

: Configure settings. For more information,

refer to

“Configuring Email Account Settings”

page 60.

–

Text size

: Choose the text size for email in this account. Options

are: Small, Medium, and Large.

–

View mode

: Set the view mode to Standard view or

Conversation view.

Composing and Sending Email

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

2. Touch an account, if you have set up more than one

account.

3. Touc h

(Menu)

➔

Compose

4. Touch the

field to enter recipients. As you enter names or email addresses, matching contacts display. Touch a contact to add it to the field. – or –

Touc h

Recent, Contacts

, or

Group

and select contacts,

then touch

Add

when all contacts have been selected.

5. Touc h

Cc/Bcc

to enter recipients in the Cc or

Bcc

fields.

6. Touch the

Subject

field to enter a subject.

7. Touch the text field to enter the email text.

Page 64

8. Touch

Attach

to add an attachment. Choices are:

•File

: Select a file from My files.

•Pictures

: Select a picture from Gallery.

•Videos

: Select a video from Gallery.

•Audio

: Select an audio file from My files.

• Capture picture

: Open the camera and take a picture.

•Capture video

: Open the video recorder and shoot a video.

• Record audio

: Open the voice recorder and make a recording.

•Contacts

: Open your contact list so contacts can be selected to

attach a contact namecard file.

•Calendar

: Open your calendar so calendar events, like birthdays and anniversaries, can be selected to attach an invite file.

•Memo

: Open the Memo app and attach a memo.

The selected or created file is attached. Touch to remove the attachment.

9. While composing a message, touch

(Menu)

for

these options:

• Save as draft

: Save the message in Drafts.

• Add text

: Lets you add text to your email from:

–

Contacts

: Touch contact information to select it, then touch

Add

–

Calendar

: Touch a calendar event to add the event details to

you email.

–

Memo

: Touch one or more memos, then touch OK.

10. Touc h

Send

to send the message or

Discard

to cancel

the email.

Configuring Email Account Settings

Account Settings lets you use settings to configure handling of email on your device.

Note:

Available settings may depend on the email account and include setting how much email to synchronize, creating signatures for email you send, and other handling options.

Page 65

Messaging 61

To configure email account settings at any time:

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

2. Touch an account, if you have set up more than one

account.

3. Touch

(Menu)

➔

More ➔ Account settings

The following options display depending on the type of account:

General settings

• Account name

: Enter a name to identify this account.

•Your name

: Enter your name, to appear on email from this

account.

• Email check frequency

: Lets you configure how often the device queries the remote server for new email changes. Options are:

Never, Every 5 minutes, Every 10 minutes

Every 15 minutes, Every 30 minutes

, or

Every hour

• Default account

: When enabled, email from your device is

automatically sent from this account.

Notification settings

• Email notifications

: When enabled, the New Email icon

appears in the Status Bar when a new email arrives.

• Select ringtone

: Choose a ringtone for email notifications for

this account.

•Vibrate

: When enabled, email notifications for this accounts

are accompanied by vibration.

Server settings

• Incoming settings

: Configure server settings.

• Outgoing settings

: Configure outgoing settings.

• Sync contacts

: When enabled, contacts from your account are

synchronized with your device’s Contacts.

• Sync calendar

: When enabled, events from your account are

synchronized with your device’s Calendar.

Common Settings

• Recent messages

: Set the number of recent messages.

Options are:

25, 50, 75, 100, 200

, or

To ta l

Page 66

• Forward with files

: Enable or disable forwarding of file

attachments.

• Add signature

: Enable or disable adding a signature.

•Signature

: Enter a signature to add to email from this account.

Google Talk

Google Talk is a free Windows and web-based application for instant messaging offered by Google. Conversation logs are automatically saved to a Chats area in your Gmail account. This allows you to search a chat log and store them in your Gmail accounts.

Tip:

Talk requires that you have a Google account. To set up your Google account on your device use

Accounts and

sync

settings. For more information, refer to “Accounts

and Sync” on page 143.

1. From a Home screen, touch

Talk

– or – From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Talk

2. Touch

to set up a Google account or to Sign in.

3. Touch

Create

to create a new Google account.

– or – Touch

, if you have an existing Google account.

Note:

If you have already set up your Google account, you are automatically logged in.

4. After entering your user name and password, touch Done

5. Touch

Once sign in is complete, the Talk screen displays.

6. Touch

(Menu)

to display the following options:

• All friends

Most popular

: List all friends or the most popular

friends.

• Add friend

: Use the keypad to enter an invitation to a friend,

then touch

Send invitation

•Search

: Enter a search term and search Google Talk.

•Sign out

: Close Google Talk and display the Home screen.

• Settings

: Offers various settings for Google talk.

Page 67

Messaging 63

•More

: Displays the following options:

–

End all chats

: Terminates any chats that you have open.

–

Invites

: Lists any pending invitations that you have sent.

–

Blocked

: Lists any friends that you have blocked.

–

Help

: View a list of help items.

7. Touch and hold a Friend entry to display the following

options:

Start chat, Friend info, Block friend, Remove

friend

View contact, Auto show friend

Always show friend

and

Hide friend

Note:

If you touch the

Hide friend

option, touch

(Menu)

➔

Add friend ➔Send invitation

to make the Friend visible

again.

8. Touch a Friend’s entry to display the Chat entries for

that Friend.

Google Messenger

With Google Messenger, you can bring groups of friends together into a simple group conversation, putting everyone on the same page. When you get a new conversation in Messenger, Google+ sends an update to your device.

To get started, touch the Messenger icon on the home screen of the Google+ app or use the Messenger icon on your Applications screen.

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Messenger

The Messenger screen displays.

2. Touc h

Learn more

in the center of the screen and then touch a topic to learn more about using Google Messenger.

Page 68

Section 6: Web and Social Networking

This section describes the various web and social networking applications available on your device such as Books, Internet, Maps, Latitude, Navigation, Places, Google and Voice Search, YouTube, and Google+.

Books

Use the Books app to read eBooks from the web-based Google Books service. Google eBooks is a new way to discover, buy, and enjoy your favorite books online and offline.

You can read books online or mark them for availability offline, so you can read them when you have no Internet connection (such as on an airplane). You can also use Books as your starting point for browsing or searching for books on line.

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Books

The Google Books main screen displays.

Note:

You may be asked to create or sign on to your Google account. For more information, refer to “Setting Up Your Gmail Account” on page 55.

2. To add more books to your library, touch

Shop

in the

Application bar. A pop-up displays links to the Android Market Terms of

Service, the Google Music Terms of Service, the Google Books Terms of Service, and the YouTube Rentals Terms of Service. Read each document and touch

Browse the selection of Google eBooks, which are arranged in categories like Featured, New Arrivals, Top Selling, Top Rated, Top Free, and many more.

3. To find a book by title or author name, touch Search

on the Books main screen or touch

Shop

➔

Page 69

Web and Social Networking 65

4. On the Books main screen, touch

(Menu)

for these

options:

• Sort order

: Set how books are displayed. Options are: Recently

read, Title, or Author.

• Manage library

: Touch to delete the book for your library. Touch a pin to mark books to make them available offline. Touch a pin again to remove books from your device.

•Refresh

: If a book in your library does not appear on your

device, use this option to update the display.

• Accounts

: Set the account to use.

•Settings

–

Storage location

: Set where to store books on your device.

–

About

The Books version number is displayed.

–

Touch to read the documents.

•Help

: Displays various Book help information. Touch

Help

Centre

to get additional Google Book information.

5. Touch the cover of a book to start reading.

Reading a Book

Once the book displays:

1. Sweep across the screen to turn the page.

2. Touc h

(Menu)

for these options:

•Contents

: Display the book’s table of contents.

•Settings

: Set the Text size, Line space, Typeface, Justification,

Themes, and Brightness.

• Original pages

Flowing text

: Display the pages of the book

in their original format or use your format settings.

•Search

: Use the keyboard to enter a search term and touch the

search key

to search the book for the term.

•Share

: Share the book by using + textPlus Better than text,

Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, or Google+.

•More

–

My library

: Displays your library of books.

–

About

: Displays the Market description of the book.

–

Help

: Touch

Quick tips, Help center, Contact us

, or

Report

a problem

to link the appropriate website.

Page 70

3. To contact customer support, report an issue, and

display more Google eBooks information, from a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Books ➔

(Menu) ➔Help

Internet

Your device is equipped with a full HTML Browser that allows you to access the internet.

Tip:

By default, Internet appears as a Primary Shortcut on Home screens.



From a Home screen, touch

(Internet)

Your home page displays.

Navigating the Web

Command Keys

•

Touch

(Back)

to return to

the previous page.

•

Touch to display Bookmarks, Most visited, and History.

• Touch

(Menu) ➔

Forward

to go forward to a recent page.

Touching and dragging

•

Touch and drag your finger on the screen to navigate pages and to reposition pages within the screen.

Entering text in a field

•

While browsing, touch a text field to display the virtual QWERTY keyboard to enter text.

Zoom

•

Tap the screen twice to zoom in or out.

• Use two fingers, such as your index finger

and thumb, to zoom out by making an inward pinch motion on the screen. To zoom in, make an outward motion by sweeping your fingers out.

Tip:

For convenient browsing, you can rotate the device to landscape mode.

Page 71

Web and Social Networking 67

Selecting items on a page

While browsing, use gestures and menus to navigate:

•

Touch an item to select it.

•

Touch a hyperlink to follow the link.

•

Touch and hold on a hyperlink for these options:

–

Open

: Open the linked page.

–

Open in new window

: Open a new window to display the linked

page.

–

Bookmark link

: Create a bookmark to the page (without loading

it).

–

Save link

: Save the linked page to Download history.

–

Share link

: Send the link by way of + textPlus Better than text,

Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, or Google+.

–

Copy link URL

: Save the link’s URL to the clipboard.

Using Internet Windows

You can have multiple windows open at one time and easily switch between windows.

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Internet)

2. Touch

(Menu)

3. To open a new window, touch

New window

– or – Touc h

Windows ➔

New window

4. To switch to another open window, touch

Windows

then touch another open window to display it.

5. To close an open window, touch

Windows

, then touch

in the upper right corner of the window you want

to close.

Entering a URL

Access a web site quickly by entering the URL.

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Internet)

2. Touch the

URL

field at the top of the screen, then enter

the URL using the virtual QWERTY keyboard. As you enter characters, potential matches display.

3. Touch a match to complete the URL.

– or – Continue entering characters and touch to load

the page.

Page 72

Copying Fields or Text

Copy information from a web page to the clipboard for pasting, searching, or sharing.

Selecting Text

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Internet)

2. Browse to a web page.

3. On the web page, touch and hold on the text until the

text viewer displays. When you see the text you want highlighted, stop touching the screen.

The text is highlighted.

4. Touch and drag the left or right text selector to

select more or less text.

5. To copy the highlighted text, touch .

To search for the highlighted text, touch , then touch

Google, Google translate, Wikipedia

, or

Dictionary

To share the highlighted text, touch , then touch

Share as text

Share as image

. Then touch

+ textPlus

Better than text

Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Google+

, or

Picasa

Copying a Hyperlink or URL

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Internet)

and browse

to a web page.

2. Touch and hold on the link or URL, then touch

Copy link

URL

on the pop-up menu.

Pasting Text, Hyperlinks, or URLs

To paste copied text, hyperlinks, or URLs:

1. Navigate to the desired field or to another application.

2. Touch and hold in a text field.

3. Touch

Paste

on the pop-up menu.

Using Bookmarks

While browsing, bookmark a site to quickly access it later.

Creating a Bookmark

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Internet)

and browse

to a web page.

2. Touch

➔

Bookmarks

3. Touch

Add

The

Add bookmark

prompt displays.

4. Confirm the Name and URL for the bookmark, then

touch

to save the bookmark.

Page 73

Web and Social Networking 69

Accessing Bookmarks, Most Visited, and History

Launch a bookmarked page or most visited page, or reload recent pages.

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Internet)

2. Touch .

3. On the

Bookmarks

tab, use these options:

•

Touch a bookmark to load the page.

•

Touch and hold on a bookmark for these options:

–

Open

: Launch the bookmarked page.

–

Open in new window

: Open the linked page in a new window.

–

Edit bookmark

: Change the bookmark name or URL.

–

Add shortcut to Home

: Create a bookmark on the Home

screen.

–

Share link

: Use + textPlus Better than text, Bluetooth, Email,

Gmail, or Google+ to send the link.

–

Copy link URL

: Save the link’s URL to the clipboard.

–

Delete bookmark

: Remove the bookmark.

–

Set as homepage

: Assign the bookmarked link as the home

page.

4. On the

Most visited

tab, use these options:

•

Touch a link to reload it.

•

Touch the star next to a link to bookmark or unbookmark it.

•

Touch and hold on a link for these options:

–

Open

: Launch the web page.

–

Open in new window

: Launch the web page in a new

window.

–

Add bookmark/Remove from Bookmarks

: Bookmark the

page or remove the bookmark for this page.

–

Share link

: Use + textPlus Better than text, Bluetooth, Email,

Gmail, or Google+ to send the link.

–

Copy link URL

: Save the link’s URL to the clipboard.

–

Remove from history

: Remove the record of this page.

–

Set as homepage

: Assign the bookmarked link as the home

page.

Page 74

5. On the

History

tab, use these options:

•

Touch a link to load it.

•

Touch

To da y, Ye st e rd a y, Last 7 days, Last month

, or

Older

for lists of recent pages.

•

Touch the star next to a link to bookmark or unbookmark it.

•

To clear the history, touch

(Menu)

➔

Clear history

•

Touch and hold on a link for these options:

–

Open

: Launch the web page.

–

Open in new window

: Launch the web page in a new

window.

–

Add bookmark/Remove from Bookmarks

: Bookmark the

page or remove the bookmark for this page.

–

Share link

: Use + textPlus Better than text, Bluetooth, Email,

Gmail, or Google+ to send the link.

–

Copy link URL

: Save the link’s URL to the clipboard.

–

Remove from history

: Remove the record of this page.

–

Set as homepage

: Assign the bookmarked link as the home

page.

Internet Menu

While viewing a web page, touch

(Menu)

for the

following options:

•

New window

: Open a window.

•

Windows

: View the windows you have open.

•

Refresh

: Redisplay the current web page.

•

Forward

: Go forward to a recent page.

•

Add bookmark

: Create a bookmark for the current page.

•

–

Add shortcut to Home

: Create a bookmark on the Home

screen.

–

Find on page

: Search for content on the current page.

–

Page info

: View information about the current page, including

the URL.

–

: Use + textPlus Better than text, Bluetooth, Email,

Gmail, or Google+ to send the page’s URL.

–

Downloads

: View and manage recent downloads.

–

Settings

: Customize the Internet settings (see

“Internet

Settings”

on page 71).

Page 75

Web and Social Networking 71

Internet Settings

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Internet)

2. Touch

(Menu)

➔

Settings

for the following

options:

Page content settings

•Default zoom

: Choose a default zoom level for web pages.

• Open pages in overview

: When enabled, displays an overview

of newly-opened pages.

• Text encoding

: Choose a default character set for web pages.

• Block pop-up windows

: When enabled, blocks pop-up

windows.

•Load images

: When enabled, images are automatically loaded when you visit a page. When disabled, images are indicated by a link, which you can touch to download the picture.

• Auto-fit pages

: When enabled, the Browser automatically

sizes web pages to fit your device’s display.

• Landscape view only

: When enabled, all pages display in the wider landscape orientation (rotate your device to view pages in landscape mode).

• Enable JavaScript

: When enabled, the Browser automatically

runs JavaScript scripts on pages you visit.

• Enable plug-ins

: When enabled, the Browser automatically

loads and runs plug-ins on pages you visit.

• Open in background

: When enabled, new windows open

behind the current window.

• Set home page

: View and set the default first page that

displays when you launch the Browser.

•Default storage

: The default location for downloads.

Privacy settings

• Clear cache

: Delete content and databases stored on the

device.

• Clear history

: Delete the list of previously-visited pages.

• Accept cookies

: When enabled, allows Browser to save and

read cookie information used by web pages.

• Clear all cookie data

: Delete cookie information saved to the

device.

• Remember form data

: When enabled, stores information you

enter into forms to make future forms easier.

Page 76

• Clear form data

: Deletes saved form information.

• Enable location

: When enabled, sites you visit can request

access to your location.

• Clear location access

: Clear location access for all web sites.

Security settings

• Remember passwords

: When enabled, saves usernames and

passwords for sites you visit, to make future visits easier.

•Clear passwords

: Clear all saved usernames and passwords.

• Show security warnings

: When enabled, the Browser warns

you if there is a problem with a site’s security.

Advanced settings

• Select search engine

: Select the search engine you want to

use. Choices are: Google, Yahoo!, and Bing.

• Website settings

: View and manage settings for individual

web sites.

• Reset to default:

Clear all browser data and reset all settings to

the factory defaults.

Maps

Use Google Maps to find your current location, get directions, and other location-based information.

Tip:

The Google Maps shortcut appears on the main Home screen by default. For information about adding shortcuts to a Home screen, see “Adding Shortcuts from a Home screen” on page 29.

Note:

You must enable location services to use Maps. Some features require Standalone or Google location services. For more information, refer to “Location and Security” on page 138.



From the Home screen, touch

Maps

– or – From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Maps

Page 77

Web and Social Networking 73

Navigating the Map

Zooming

•

Double-tap on the screen to zoom in.

•

Touch Zoom in or Zoom out .

Scrolling

•

Touch and drag on the screen to reposition the map in the display.

Touch

•

Touch an icon on the map to display the name of the location.

•

Touch to display more information about the location.

•

Touch the star to mark the location as a favorite (starred) location.

Maps Menu

1. From a Home screen, touch

Maps

2. While viewing a map, touch

(Menu)

for these

options:

•Search

: Find a location.

• Directions

: Get driving, public transport, or walking directions.

•Clear Map

: Remove search results from the map.

•More

–

Map

: Display the main Maps screen.

–

Places

: Open the Places application. For more information,

refer to

“Places”

on page 78.

–

Navigation

: Open the Navigation application. For more

information, refer to

“Navigation”

on page 76.

–

Join Latitude / Latitude

: Join or display Latitude, to share your location with friends you choose and Google. For more information, refer to

“Latitude”

on page 74.

–

Location history

: Enable location history.

–

My Places

: Display starred locations. For more information,

refer to

“Touch”

on page 73.

•Settings

–

Cache Settings

: Set your

Automatic caching

preference and

Clear map tile cache

, if necessary.

–

Location reporting

: Used to set various Latitude options. For

more information, refer to

“Latitude Menu”

on page 75.

This option only displays if you are signed in to Latitude.

–

Labs

: Access experimental features.

–

Terms, Privacy & Notices

: View information about Google Maps, including the Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, Legal Notices, and Web History.

–

About

: View information about Maps.

•Help

: Learn about Google maps.

Page 78

Other Map Options

Touch the indicated icon to use these additional Map options:

Latitude

With Google Latitude, you can see the location of all of your friends on a map or on a list. You can also share or hide your location.

You must first set up your tablet to use wireless networks to help pinpoint your location. Also, Latitude works best when Wi-Fi is enabled.

To enable Wi-Fi:

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Menu)

➔ Settings

2. Touch

Location and security

➔

Use wireless networks

A green check mark indicates the feature is enabled.

3. Touch

Wireless and networks ➔ Wi-Fi settings

➔

Wi-Fi

to turn Wi-Fi on. For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 99.

4. Log on to your Google account.

Note:

To create a Google account or set up your Google account on your device use

Accounts and sync

settings. For more information, refer to “Accounts and Sync” on page 143.

Search Maps

: Use the keypad to enter your request to Search the map for a city, location, and so on. Suggestions are displayed as you type. Touch to speak a city, location, and so on, to display.

Layers

: Enable or disable a map layer to display. Choose from Traffic, Satellite, Terrain, Transit Lines, Latitude, My Maps, Bicycling, or Wikipedia. Touch

Clear Map

to remove previous layers.

Compass

: Set the map to always display north at the top of the screen or to automatically rotate like a compass, keeping north on the map facing north, and so on. Your device may have to be calibrated the first time you use this feature. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Page 79

Web and Social Networking 75

5. Touch

Home

➔

(Applications)

➔

Latitude

Your location is displayed on the map, accurate to 30 meters.

Sharing Your Location with Friends

1. From the Latitude map screen, touch or (Menu) ➔More

➔Latitude

to display your Latitude list

of friends. At first, only your name is displayed.

2. Touch

(Menu)

➔ Add friends

3. Touch

Select from Contacts

Add via email address

4. Touch a contact. – or –

Enter an email address and touch

Add friends

5. At the

Send sharing requests

prompt, touch

Yes

Your friend will receive an email or text message with your location marked on a map. They will also receive instructions on how to view your location from the web or use Latitude on their device, if it is available. Once they acknowledge your request, their location will display on your device. They can share their location from their computer, phone, or device.

For more information, go to

http://www.google.com/latitude

Latitude Menu

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Latitude

2. Touc h

(Menu)

for these options:

•Map view

: Display the map screen.

• Show stale friends/Hide stale friends

: Show or hide friends

depending on the accuracy of their Latitude information.

•Location reporting

: Used to set various Latitude options.

Background location reporting

–

Location reporting

: Set the following options:

Detect your location

: Enable or disable whether your location

is updated automatically.

Set your location

: Set your location manually.

Do not update your location

: Your friends cannot see your

automatic location.

Location history

–

Enable location history

: This history is only seen by you.

Latitude location sharing

–

Manage your friends

: Add or remove friends who can see

your location. For more information, refer to

“Sharing Your

Location with Friends”

on page 75.

Page 80

–

Sign out of Latitude

: Sign out of Latitude and launch the Maps

application.

Check-ins

–

Automatic check-ins

: Checks you in to places that you have

designated.

–

Check-in notifications

: Enables notifications that suggest

places to check in.

–

Manage your places

: View and modify your automatic check-

ins and muted places.

• Add friends

: Share your location with friends. For more

information, refer to

“Sharing Your Location with

Friends”

on page 75.

• Check in

: Automatically check in at specific places you

designate, and you will be checked in when you are there.

• Refresh friends

: Update your Latitude list of friends.

Navigation

Use Google Navigation to find a destination and to get walking or driving directions.

Note:

You must first create a Wi-Fi connection to use Navigation. For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 99.

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Navigation

The

Set Destination

screen displays.

2. Touch either

Driving

Walking

at the top of the screen

to describe the type of directions you want.

3. Touch

Map

at the top of the screen to see a map

(Driving) or a satellite image (Walking) of your area.

4. If Driving, touch

(Route options)

to set whether

directions should

Avoid highways

and

Avoid tolls

Page 81

Web and Social Networking 77

5. To find a destination, touch an option:

• Speak Destination

: Say the name or address of your

destination.

• Type Destination

: Enter the destination.

•Contacts

: Choose a destination from a contact record.

• Starred Places

: Choose destinations you have marked as

favorites.

• Recent Destinations

: Choose from recent destinations. This

option is not available until a destination has been requested.

6. While navigating, touch

(Menu)

for options:

•Search

: Find a location.

•Route Info

: View information about the current route.

•Layers

: Choose map layers to display.

•Mute/Unmute

: Mute to silence voice-guided prompts.

• Exit Navigation

: Close Navigation and discard route

information.

•More

–

Directions List

: View directions in a step-by-step list.

–

Set Destination

: Choose or enter a destination.

–

Settings

: Touch

Screen Dimming

to turn the option On or Off. When on, a check mark appears in the check box. Use this option to conserve power.

–

Help

: Learn about Google maps.

–

Terms, Privacy & Notices

: View information about Google Maps, including the Terms and Conditions, the Privacy Policy, and Legal Notices.

Page 82

Places

Places is an application that uses Google Maps and your location to help you find Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Attractions, and other businesses. You can also add your own locations.

The Places application allows you to find the best sources for business information across the web, including business listing details, reviews, photos, nearby public transit, and other related information. Business owners can provide additional details, such as photos, hours of operation, and coupons.

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Places

2. Touch one of the business categories to search for a

particular business. All of the businesses in that category that are close to

you display.

3. Touch a business in the list to see more details about it.

The business details such as address, phone, website, and location are displayed. You can also see reviews from around the web and from Google users.

Google+

Share updates and see what is going on around you with Google+ for mobile.

•

Share your thoughts and location.

•

Instantly upload your photos and videos as you take them.

•

Get updates from your circles in the stream.

•

Check in to a place.

•

Make plans on-the-go with group messaging.

•

View posts from people around you.

To get started:

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Google+

The Google+ home screen displays.

2. Touch

(Menu)

➔ Help

and then touch a topic to

learn more about using Google+.

Page 83

Web and Social Networking 79

Google Search

Search the internet, and your device, using the Google search engine.

Tip:

The Google Search widget appears on the main Home screen by default. For information about displaying widgets on the Home screen, see “Adding Widgets to a Home Screen” on page 28.

1. From the Home screen, touch the

Google Search

widget

– or – From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Google Search

2. Use the keypad to enter search criteria to display

matching searches. Suggestions display below the text entry area.

3. Touch a suggestion to search for that term.

– or – Touch to start the search.

A browser window displays the search results.

4. Touc h

Voice Search

, on the

Google Search

widget,

to search using spoken commands.

Voice Search

Voice Search offers voice-activated Google searches. Voice Search uses your location to improve search results and offer other services.

Tip:

Voice Search is also available on the Google Search widget, which appears on a Home screen by default.

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Voice Search

2. Touc h

Agree

to allow location-based searches or

Disagree

to disallow.

3. Touc h

Speak now

, then speak your search criteria slowly and clearly. Google searches for the information and displays results.

Page 84

YouTube

View and upload YouTube videos right from your device.

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

YouTube

2. The first time you open YouTube, read the Terms of

Service, then touch

to continue.

3. Browse and select videos for viewing.

YouTube Menu

While browsing or viewing a YouTube page, touch

(Menu)

for the following options:

•

Home

: Display the main YouTube screen.

•

Browse

: View videos by category such as Comedy, Education, or

Music.

•

: Enter criteria to find videos.

•

My Channel

: Add an account and configure account settings.

•

Upload

: Transfer a video from your device to YouTube.

•

Settings

: Configure display and search settings and view

information about the application.

YouTube Settings

1. From the Home screen, touch

YouTube

2. Touch

(Menu)

➔

Settings

for the following options:

General settings

• High quality on mobile

: Enable or disable high quality video

mode.

•Caption font size

: Set the caption font size to

Small, Medium

Large

, or

Extra Large

•Uploads

: Specify network preferences for uploads. Choose

from

Only when on WiFi

On any network

Search settings

• Clear search history

: Clear previous YouTube searches from

displaying in the Search box.

• SafeSearch filtering

: Set the video search filter to

Don’t filter

Moderate

, or

Strict

Page 85

Web and Social Networking 81

About

–

Help

: Displays the YouTube Help web site.

–

Feedback

: Displays the YouTube feedback form. You must be

at least 18 years old to fill out the form.

–

Google Mobile Terms of Service

YouTube Terms of

Service

Google Mobile Privacy Policy

YouTube Privacy

Policy

: Tap one of the items to read the selected terms of

service or privacy policy information.

–

Open source licenses

: Displays the license details for open

source software.

–

Application version

: Displays the YouTube version number.

Page 86

Section 7: Music

This section explains how to use the music features of your device including the Music Player and the FM Radio.

Music Player

The Music Player plays songs from an installed memory card.

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Music)

2. Music Player scans your memory card and displays

songs on the

All, Playlists, Albums, Artists

, or

Folders

tabs.

3. Touch a song or playlist to begin playback.

4. During playback, use the sound and playlist controls:

•SoundAlive

: Touch to set SoundAlive options. For more

information, refer to

“Music Player Settings”

on page 84.

•Volume

: Touch to activate on-screen volume control, then touch and drag on the scale to set volume. You can also press the Volume Key on the side of the device to adjust playback volume.

Note:

Tap the screen to hide or display the Shuffle, Repeat Section, and Repeat icons, the Progress Bar, and time indicators.

•Shuffle

: When enabled, songs play in random order. When

disabled, songs play in the order they appear in List view.

“Song Title”

Album Title

Artist Name

Volume

Shuffle

Repeat

Playback

SoundAlive

List mode

Controls

Repeat Section

Progress Bar

Time Indicators

Page 87

Music 83

• Repeat Section

: Touch to select a section you want to repeat. Touch once to set the start of the section (A). Touch again to set the end of the section (B) and start the repeating section. Touch

Clear A-B

to clear and stop the repeating section.

•Repeat

: Touch to repeat the current song, repeat all songs, or

disable repeat mode.

• Progress Bar

: Touch and drag the end of the progress bar to

scan forward or backward through the current song.

•Time indicators

: The time indicators show, in minutes and seconds, how much of the song has played (left) and the length of the song (right).

•Playback controls

–

Touch to advance to the next song. Touch and hold to scan forward through the current song.

–

Touch to go back to the previous song. Touch and hold

to scan backward through the current song.

–

Touch to pause playback. Touch to resume playback.

•List mode

: Touch to switch to the All tab, which lists all songs.

Music Player Options

To access additional options while playing a song, follow these steps:

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Music)

, then touch a

song or playlist to begin playback.

2. Touc h

(Menu)

The follow options are available:

• Add to quick list

Go to quick list

: Adds the current music file

to the Quick list or displays the Quick list.

• Via Bluetooth

: Scan for devices and pair with a Bluetooth

headset.

• Share music via

: Share your music by using AllShare,

Bluetooth, Email, or Gmail.

• Set as alarm tone

: Use the current music file as an alarm tone.

• Go to disc view

: Displays your music files as discs. Sweep the discs left or right to choose a song and then touch the disc to play it.

Page 88

•More

–

Add to playlist:

Add the current music file to a selected playlist.

–

Details

: View media information such as artist name, song title,

album title, track length, genre, recording date, and so on.

–

Settings

: Change your music player settings. For more

information, refer to

“Music Player Settings”

on page 84.

Creating a Playlist

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Music)

, then touch

the

Playlists

tab.

2. Touch

(Menu)

➔ Create

, then touch the name field

to enter a name for the playlist.

3. Touch

Save

to save the new playlist.

Adding Songs to Playlists

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Music)

, then touch

the

Playlists

tab.

2. Touch a playlist

3. Touch

Add music

– or – Touch

(Menu)

➔

Add

4. Touch songs to select them or touch

Select all

A check mark indicates selected songs.

5. Touch

Add

to add the selected songs to the playlist.

Adding a song to a playlist during playback

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Music)

2. Touch a song to play it.

3. Touch

(Menu) ➔ More ➔ Add to playlist

4. Choose one of these options:

•

Touch a playlist to add the selected song to the playlist.

•

Touch

Create playlist

to create a new playlist for the song.

Music Player Settings

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Music)

2. Touch

(Menu)

➔ Settings

for these options:

•SoundAlive

: Touch to select a sound effect. Touch

User1

User2

to define your own sound settings.

•Play speed

: Touch and drag the speed indicator from 0.7 to

1.3. The default speed is 1.0.

Page 89

Music 85

• Music menu

: Choose the types of menus to display as tabs in

Music Player. A check mark indicates selected types.

• Music play screen

: Choose a background graphic for the music play screen. Touch Albumart, Lyrics, or Graphic 01, 02, 03, or 04. A green checkmark displays on the graphic you choose. Touch

Done

to start using the graphic.

FM Radio

The built-in FM radio in your device provides free music from your local FM radio stations. You can manually or automatically scan for stations and create a Station List of your favorite stations.

To use the radio:

1. From the Home screen, touch

FM Radio

– or – From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

FM Radio

. The FM Radio screen displays. If you have not plugged in your headphones, an

Earphone not connected

message displays. Your headphones also serve as an antenna for your FM radio.

2. Turn the Station Dial clockwise or counter-clockwise to

find FM stations as indicated by the Current Radio Station indicator at the top of the display.

3. Touch the

Mute

button to turn on or turn off the sound.

indicates that the sound is muted.

4. Touc h

Media Volume

to adjust the volume.

Mute

Station

Favorites

Current Radio

Mute /

Station

Unmute

Dial

Media Volume

Station

Next Station

Station ID

Page 90

5. Touch the

Previous Station

button or the

Station

button to step through the available

stations.

6. Touch a

Favorites

button to set the current station as a favorite. Once a Favorites button is set, touch the button to go to that station.

7. Touch

(Menu)

to display the following options:

• Via speaker

Via earphones

: Toggle between the headset

and the device speakers.

•Normal frequency

Alternative frequency

: Toggle between

normal frequencies and alternative frequencies.

•All channels

: Display the list of stations found after a scan and your favorites. This list may be empty, if no scan has been performed and no favorites have been set.

Touch (Menu)

for the following options:

–

Remove

: Touch

Select all

or touch individual stations to

remove them from the Station List. Touch

Remove

once you

have made your selection.

–

Rename

: Touch the station you want to rename, enter the new

name, and touch

Save

•Scan

: Removes the existing Station List, if one exists, scans for

FM stations, and adds them to the Station List. Touch

All

channels

to remove your Favorites or

Retaining favourites

keep your favorites.

• Settings

: Displays the following options:

–

Region

: Touch the region that best describes where you are

using FM Radio. Choices are:

Europe

and

USA

–

Background playing

: Enable the FM radio to play in the background after closing the application. Remove the check mark to disable this feature.

–

Show Station ID

: Display station information.

–

Alternative frequency

: Turn alternative frequency on or off.

–

FM auto off

: Enable the Fm radio to play and then automatically turn off after 30 minutes, 1 hour, or 2 hours. Touch

Off

to disable this feature.

Page 91

Photos and Videos 87

Section 8: Photos and Videos

This section explains how to use your device’s built-in camera and camcorder, how to use the Videos app to view and manage videos, and how to use the Gallery app to view, capture, and manage photos and videos.

Camera

Use your device’s built-in camera and camcorder to take photos and record videos.



From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Camera

The Camera screen displays.

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.

Taking Photos

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Camera

2. Using the display as a viewfinder, compose your photo

by aiming the lens at the subject. To configure settings, see “Camera Options and Settings” on page 88.

3. To take the photo, touch the

Camera Key

Options and

Image

Mode

Camera

Viewer

Key

Resolution

GPS Active

Photos Remaining

Settings

Page 92

Camera Options and Settings

Camera options and settings are represented by icons on the left side of the screen. While in Camera mode, touch the following icons to configure the camera:

Self shot

: Touch to switch to the front-facing camera

lens and take a photo of yourself.

Shooting mode

: Choose an automatic shooting mode,

from:

•

Single shot

: Take a single photo.

•

Continuous

: Take consecutive photos by pressing

and holding the Camera key.

•

Panorama

: Touch the Camera button to take a photo, then use the on-screen guideline to move the viewfinder and take the next 7 shots automatically.

•

Smile shot

: Touch the Camera button to automatically focus on the subject’s face and take the photo.

Scene mode

: Choose an automatic scene mode from None, Landscape, Night, Sports, Party/Indoor, Beach/ Snow, Sunset, Dawn, Fall colour, Firework, Candlelight, or Backlight.

SCNSCN

Settings

: Touch for the following options:

•

Timer

: Set a 2, 5, or 10 second timer.

•

Resolution

: Set a size for the image. Options

are: 2M (1600x1200), 1.3M (1280x960),

0.3M (640x480), or 0.1M (320x240).

•

White balance

: Set the light source. Options are: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, or Fluorescent.

•

Effects

: Apply an effect to photos. Options are:

Normal, Negative, Black and white, or Sepia.

•

Metering

: Set how the camera measures or meters the light source: Centre-weighted, Spot, or Matrix.

•

Image quality

: Choose a quality setting for photos.

Options are: Superfine, Fine, or Normal.

•

Brightness

: Set the brightness of the photo.

Page 93

Photos and Videos 89

Viewing Photos with the Image Viewer

After taking a photo, use the Image Viewer to view, share, or delete photos.

1. Touc h

Image Viewer

to view the photo.

2. Touch the screen to show or hide Image Viewer

options.

3. Touch the screen with two fingers or double-tap on the

screen to zoom all the way in or out. For more information, refer to “Pinch” on page 24.

4. Sweep across the screen to display the next or

previous photo.

5. Touc h

to use + textPlus Better than text, AllShare, Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Google+, or Picasa to share the photo.

6. Touc h

Set as

to assign the photo as a Contact icon,

Home screen wallpaper, or Lock screen wallpaper.

7. Touc h

Delete

to delete the photo being displayed. Touch

to delete the photo or

Cancel

to exit.

Settings

: Touch

for the following options:

•

Guidelines

: Used to enable or disable the

guidelines.

•

GPS

: Enable or disable tagging of photos with your GPS location. displays on the screen when this option is active.

Caution!

Be aware that your location may be present on a photo when posting your photos on the internet.

•

Review

: Activate the instant review feature, which displays images immediately after capture.

•

Shutter sound

: Enable or disable one of the

camera’s three shutter sounds.

•

Storage

: Set the storage location. Options are:

Internal memory or memory card.

•

Reset

: Set all Camera settings back to the

defaults.

Page 94

Note:

Photos are stored in the /sdcard/DCIM/Camera folder as jpg files. For more information, refer to “My Files” on page 120.

8. Touch

(Back)

to return to the Camera to take more

photos.

Camcorder

Use your device’s built-in Camcorder to record highdefinition video in 720p resolution.

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Camera

2. Touch the

Mode

icon to switch from the Camera to

the Camcorder.

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.

Record

Options and

Image

Mode

Viewer

Recording Time Remaining

Settings

Page 95

Photos and Videos 91

Recording Videos

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Applications)

➔

Camera

2. Touch the

Mode

icon to switch from the Camera to

the Camcorder.

3. Using the display as a viewfinder, compose your shot

by aiming the lens at the subject. To configure settings, see “Camcorder Options and Settings” on page 91.

4. To start recording, touch

(Record)

. During

recording, the button changes to

(Pause)

. Touch

Pause

to temporarily stop recording. To resume

recording, touch

(Record)

again.

5. To stop recording, touch the

(Stop)

button.

Camcorder Options and Settings

Before you start recording videos, use the camcorder options and settings to configure the camcorder for best results. Camcorder options are represented by icons on the left side of the screen.

While in Camcorder mode, touch the following icons to configure the camcorder:

Exposure value

: Set the brightness of the video.

Settings:

Touch for the following options:

•

Timer

: Set a timer for how long to wait before recording a video. Options are: Off, 2 sec, 5 sec, and 10 sec.

•

Resolution

: Set the video size to either: 640x480

or 320x240.

•

White balance

: Set the light source. Options are: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, or Fluorescent.

•

Effects

: Apply an effect to videos. Options are:

Normal, Negative, Black and white, or Sepia.

•

Video quality

: Choose a quality setting for videos.

Options are: Superfine, Fine, or Normal.

Page 96

Viewing Videos with the Image Viewer

After recording a video, use the Image Viewer to play, share, or delete your video.

1. Touch

Image Viewer

to view the video.

2. Touch the screen to show or hide Image Viewer

options.

3. Sweep across the screen to display the next or

previous video.

4. Touch

to use AllShare,

Bluetooth

, Email,

Gmail

, or

YouTube

share the video.

5. Touch

Play

to play the video being displayed.

6. Touch

Delete

to delete the video being displayed. Touch

to delete the photo or

Cancel

to exit.

Note:

Videos are stored in the /sdcard/DCIM/Camera folder as mp4 files. For more information, refer to “My Files” on page 120.

7. To play a video, touch

(Play)

. Touch

(Pause)

pause the video and touch

(Resume)

to resume

playing the video.

8. Touch and drag the white dot on the progress

bar to fast forward or rewind the video. Touch the left end of the progress bar to restart the video. Touch the right end of the progress bar to end the video playback. – or –

Touch

(Rewind)

to restart the video or

(Fast

Forward)

to end the video.

Settings

: Touch

for the following options:

•

Guidelines

: Used to enable or disable the

guidelines.

•

Audio recording

: Enable to record sound along

with video.

•

Review

: Enable or disable the instant review feature, which displays videos immediately after capture.

•

Storage

: Set the storage location. Options are:

Internal memory or Memory card.

•

Reset

: Set all Camcorder settings back to the

defaults.

Page 97

Photos and Videos 93

9. Touch

(Brightness)

to adjust the video brightness.

10. Touch

(Back)

to return to the Camcorder.

Videos

Your device’s 3.65-inch 480x320 HVGA TFT LCD touch screen provides playback of videos. Use the Videos app to view and manage videos stored on an installed memory card.

1. From a Home screen, touch

(Videos)

2. While viewing the Videos list, touch

(Menu) for

options:

• Remove from list

: Touch videos to select them or touch

Select

all

to remove all videos. Touch

Remove from list

to delete the

video files.

•List by

: Display videos by Size, Name (default), Date, or Type.

3. Touch a video to play it. While playing a video, touch

the screen to display or hide on-screen playback controls.

4. During playback, touch

(Menu)

for options:

•Share video

: Send the video by AllShare, YouTube, Bluetooth,

Gmail, or Email.

•SoundAlive

: Set the sound quality to Normal, Voice, Movie, or

5.1 ch.

•Details

: Provides details about the photo such as File name,

Format, Resolution, File size, Date & Time, and Forwarding.

• Via Bluetooth

: Scans for a Bluetooth device on which to play

the video.

•Subtitles

: View subtitles for the video, if available.

•More

: Touch for more options.

–

Settings

: Set the video to repeat.

–

Add bookmark

: Add a bookmark at the current spot in the

video.

–

Bookmarks

: Display all bookmarks for this video. Touch a bookmark to start playing the video at the bookmarked spot. Touc h

Delete

, touch bookmarks, and then touch

Done

to delete

bookmarks.

Page 98

Adjusting Screen View

While viewing a video, you can also adjust the screen view. Screen view allows you to select Original Size, Full-Screen, or Full-Screen in Ratio to view your video.

Note:

The screen view icons are a three-way toggle. The icon that is displayed, is the mode that appears after the icon is touched.

•

Original Size

( ): Play the video in its original size.

•

Full-Screen in Ratio View

( ): Enlarge the video as much as

possible without becoming distorted.

•

Full-Screen View

(

Use the entire screen, which may

cause some minor distortion.