SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB Getting started

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Welcome!

Get Your Device Ready

Sprint is committed to developing technologies that give you the ability to get what you want when you want it, faster than ever before. This booklet introduces you to the basics of getting started with Sprint and your new Samsung Galaxy Tab™. As you’ll quickly discover, it’s easy to customize with apps from Android Market™, browse the Web at 3G speed, send email, text, or picture messages, watch movies or TV programs, get turn-by-turn driving directions, or connect up to ﬁ ve Wi-Fi devices to the Internet with Sprint Hotspot. Because there’s less waiting, and more doing, on the Now Network.™

The services described in this guide may require a subscription to a service plan and/or may incur additional charges. Not all services will work on all devices. Coverage is not available everywhere. See www.sprint.com/coverage for more details.

Important Privacy Message. Sprint’s policies often do not apply to third-party applications. Third-party applications may access your personal information or require Sprint to disclose your customer information to the third-party application provider. To ﬁ nd out how a third-party application will collect, access, use, or disclose your personal information, check the application provider’s policies, which can usually be found on their website. If you aren’t comfortable with the third-party application’s policies, don’t use the application.

Charge the Battery

1. Attach the outlet connector to the charging

head.

2. Plug the USB cable into the charging head and

plug the other end into the device.

3. Plug the charger head into an electrical outlet.

Turn the Device On

• Press and hold (the black button located at the top of the device on the

right side) to turn your device on.

Unlock the Screen

• Touch and hold the lock icon and drag it to the right of the screen.

Note: When you turn on your device for the ﬁ rst time, you will be given options to let you quickly set up various accounts, such as your Google™ account, Facebook™, and email accounts. We recommend that you skip these.

Turn Off the Display Screen

• Press .

Activate Your Device

Your Samsung Galaxy Tab™

Activate Your Device

• If you purchased your device at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use.

• If you received your device in the mail, and it is a new Sprint account, your device is designed to activate automatically when you ﬁ rst turn it on. To conﬁ rm your activation, open an Internet address in your device’s Web browser. (See “Web” in this guide.)

• If you received your device in the mail and it is going to be activated on an existing account (you’re swapping devices), go to sprint.com/activate and follow the instructions.

When you have ﬁ nished, open an Internet address in your device’s Web browser to conﬁ rm your activation. (See “Web” in this guide.) If your device is still not activated or you do not have access to the Internet, contact Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727 for assistance.

Headset Jack

Status Bar Icons

Touchscreen Display

Key

Home

Key

Back

Key

Front-facing

Camera Lens

Applications

Key

Light

Sensor

Button

Camera Lens

Power

Button

Volume Button

microSD

Card Slot

Flash

Charger/

Accessory Jack

External Speakers

Getting Around Your Device

Move Around Your Device’s Menus

and Screens

Tap: When you want to type using the onscreen

keyboard, select items such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap them with your ﬁ nger. A light touch works best.

Press and hold: To open the available options for an item (for example, a link in a Web page), simply press and hold the item.

Flick: Move your ﬁ nger in lighter, quicker strokes than swiping. This ﬁ nger gesture is always used in a vertical motion, such as when ﬂ icking through contacts or a message list.

Tap

Flick

Press

and hold

Swipe or slide: Quickly drag your ﬁ nger vertically or horizontally across the screen.

Drag: Press and hold your ﬁ nger with some pressure before you start to move it. Do not release your ﬁ nger until you have reached the target position.

Rotate: Automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the device sideways.

Pinch or Spread: “Pinch” the screen using your thumb and foreﬁ nger to zoom out or “spread” the screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move ﬁ ngers inward to zoom out and outward to zoom in.)

Swipe,

Slide or Drag

Rotate

Pinch and Spread

Contacts

Customize Your Home Screen

Add a New Entry to Contacts

1. Press and tap > > .

2. Under Save contact to, tap Device to save the

contact to your device.

—or—

Tap Google to save the contact to your Google

contacts list, if available.

—or—

Tap Microsoft Exchange to save the contact to

your corporate contacts list, if available.

3. Tap the First name ﬁ eld and enter the contact’s

ﬁ rst name using the onscreen keyboard.

4. Tap the Last name ﬁ eld and enter the contact’s

last name.

5. Tap the label button to the left of the Phone number ﬁ eld to select a phone type such as Mobile, Work, Fax, or Pager.

6. Tap the Phone number ﬁ eld and enter the

phone number.

7. Enter any additional information such as Email, IM, and Postal address.

8. Tap Done to save the entry.

Retrieve a Phone Number

1. Press , tap > , and then tap the search

window at the top left of the Contacts tab.

2. Enter the ﬁ rst letter or letters of an entry and

other information.

3. Tap the contact to display the contact’s phone number(s).

Put your favorite applications right on your Home Screen, ready to access with just a tap of your ﬁ nger.

Add a Widget, Shortcut, Folder, or Wallpaper

1. Press and touch and hold on an empty

area of the screen.

2. On the Add to Home screen window, tap the item you wish to add (Widgets, Shortcuts, Folders, or Wallpapers).

For example, to add a Facebook widget:

Note: If you are not logged on to your Facebook account, do so now by tapping > > .

1. On the Add to Home screen window, tap Widgets > Facebook.

2. If the widget is too large for the free space on

the screen, it will automatically move to the next screen with available space.

From your new Facebook widget, you can access your Proﬁ le, Friends, Photos, and many other of your favorite Facebook features.

Messaging

Keep in touch your way using text and picture messaging or email. Easy

access to AOL, Hotmail, Yahoo!

Mail,

and Gmail.

Send a Message

Press and tap > > .

2. Enter the phone number of the recipient in the To: text box.

3. Tap Enter message here and then type your message.

4. To send a text-only message, skip to step 8.

–or–

To add an attachment to your message, tap

(to the left of the text ﬁ eld).

Set Up an Email Account

1. Press and tap > .

2. Tap your email provider (Yahoo!, Gmail, AOL,

etc.) to select it.

3. Enter the Username (or Email address) and Password for the email account and then tap Next.

4. Enter an Account name and Your name and tap Done.

5. Tap a media type (Picture, Video, etc.) and then

tap an available ﬁ le or folder.

6. Tap a picture of clip to select it.

7. Add additional pictures or clips, if desired.

8. If you are satisﬁ ed with your message, tap Send.

Check for New Email Messages

1. Press > , and then tap Notiﬁ cations.

2. Tap an email message to read it.

Camera & Camcorder

Capture your life’s moments as stunning photos or crisp videos and share them at a touch of the screen or watch them on your computer or TV.

Take a Picture or Record a Video

1. Press and then tap > . If taking a

video, touch and drag the slider to .

2. Hold the device in either landscape or portrait

orientation for pictures, or landscape orientation for video, and frame your subject in the screen.

3. Tap

to take a photo

—or—

Tap

to begin capturing video,

and tap

4. Tap the image icon on the screen to Share, Set as, or Delete your picture, or to Share, Play, or Delete your video.

to stop recording.

1. Press and tap > .

2. Tap the album for the photos or videos

you want to share.

3. Press and then tap the photos or videos you want to share to select them. (Use the change view slider at the upper right of the image to switch from folder view to thumbnail view if needed.)

Tap , and then on the Share via menu,

4. tap a sharing option such as Email, Messaging, or Gmail.

Address and compose your message and

then tap Send.

View Your Photos and Videos

1. Place your device in the optional desktop

charging station, and connect an HDMI cable (optional) to the HDMI jack on the right side of the charging station.

2. Make sure the external display device is turned off, and then connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI jack on the external display

device.

3. Turn on the external display device and then

select the HDMI video input. Refer to the display’s documentation for details.

4. On your device, press

5. Open a photo or video album, and then do

either of the following:

• Start a photo slideshow by pressing

and tapping Slideshow.

• Tap a video to start playing it on the screen.

Your picture or video should appear on the external display device.

and tap > .

Wi-Fi

Sprint Hotspot

Connect to a Wi-Fi network with one quick touch to check email, access a corporate intranet, or browse the Web.

Connect

1. Press > > and tap Settings > Wireless and network > Wi-Fi settings.

2. Tap the Wi-Fi check box to turn Wi-Fi on.

3. Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect. If necessary, enter a password and tap Connect.

Connect up to ﬁ ve Wi-Fi capable devices to the Internet using your device as a mobile hotspot.

Set Up Your Sprint Hotspot

1. Press and then tap > .

2. Make sure the Sprint Hotspot check box is selected and tap Sprint Hotspot Settings.

3. Tap the Router name (SSID) text box to enter a

new router name, or use the default router name.

4. Select a Wi-Fi network security method in the Security box. Depending on the security

method selected, you may need to add a network key (password) in the Password box.

5. Make sure the Hide my device check box is selected so that other devices can ﬁ nd your Sprint Hotspot.

Connect to the Sprint Hotspot

1. Enable Wi-Fi on your device.

2. Select “SPH-P100XXX” (where XXX represents

a three-digit number unique to your device) or the new router name, if you didn’t use the default, from the list of available networks.

3. When “Connected” appears on your device, launch your Web browser to conﬁ rm you have

an Internet connection.

Web

Android Market™

Find sports scores, news, and weather. Shop online. On-the-go access lets you browse full-color versions of your favorite websites.

Go Online

1. Press and tap > .

2. Press and enter a URL (Web address) or

key word(s) in the search box.

3. Tap a suggested entry from the screen, or tap

the arrow to the right of the search box to go to the URL you entered.

• For more options, press from any page.

Personalize your device with a huge selection of apps, games, ringtones, and screen savers.

Browse and Download

1. Press and tap > .

2. The ﬁ rst time you visit Android Market™, a

Accept to continue.

3. To ﬁ nd what you want quickly:

• Browse through featured apps and games. Scroll through the list when you open Android Market.

• Browse by categories. First, tap Apps or Games, and then tap a category. You can ﬁ lter the category by Top paid, Top free,

or Just in.

• Search for an app or game. Tap the name or key word in the Search Android Market search box, and then tap to the right of the search box.

4. Tap an app or game to read a description and

user reviews.

5. Tap Install (for free applications) or Buy (for paid

applications).

, enter

Samsung Media Hub

GPS Navigation

Rent, buy and download your favorite TV shows and movies and watch them on your Galaxy Tab, or share them with up to ﬁ ve other devices.

Find

1. Press and tap > .

2. Tap Movie Store or TV Store, and browse

through a category or press to ﬁ nd a speciﬁ c title.

3. Follow the onscreen instructions to buy or rent

a program or movie.

* This feature may not be available on your device at the time of purchase.

Google Maps Navigation lets you see and hear turn-by-turn directions to a known address, or ﬁ nd nearby restaurants, gas stations, and parking. Get information about trafﬁ c and alternate routes.

Navigate

1. Press and tap > .

2. Read the disclaimer and tap Accept.

3. Tap an option (Speak Destination, Type Destination, Contacts, or Starred Items)

and specify a destination.

Battery-Saving Tips

Manage the Display Brightness and

Screen On-Time

Press > > Settings > Display settings> Brightness to modify the backlight setting as

desired. (Enabling Automatic brightness will ensure that your screen’s backlight matches existing light conditions.)

2. To turn off the screen, press the Power button.

The device will continue to function.

—or—

Add a power control widget to your Home

screen. (See “Customize Your Home Screen” in this guide for more information about adding widgets.)

Manage Your Account

Manage Your Device’s Wireless Functions

Disable the Sprint Hotspot, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS functions of the device when you’re not using them.

• Press

Hotspot box if this function is not in use.

—or—

• Press > > Settings > Wireless and

network and disable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth if these

functions are not in use.

—or—

• Press > > Settings > Location and

security and uncheck the Use GPS satellites

box to disable GPS.

For more useful tips about battery care and safety, see the User Guide at www.sprint.com.

> . Uncheck the Sprint

Online: www.sprint.com

•

make a payment, see your bills, enroll in

online billing

• check data usage and account balance

• see or modify the details of your Sprint

service plan

• get detailed instructions and download content

From Any Sprint Phone

Press to check data usage and

•

account balance

Press to make a payment

•

Press to access a summary of your

•

Sprint service plan or get answers to other questions

Press to add a new line of service,

•

upgrade your device, purchase accessories, or access other account services

From Any Other Phone

• Sprint Customer Service:

Dial 1-888-211-4727

• Business Customer Service:

Dial 1-800-927-2199

Helpful Sprint Information

Resources

Total Equipment Protection

The protection you need so you can be worry free

Should anything happen to your device, you’ll have a worry-free way to ensure that you get connected again soon.

• Coverage includes:

Loss, theft, routine maintenance, physical or liquid damage, mechanical or electrical problems, failure from normal wear and tear.

• For more information:

See the Total Equipment Protection brochure available at any participating retail location or go to sprint.com/tep for more details. To enroll within 30 days of activation, call

1-800-584-3666.

Total Equipment Protection is a service provided by Asurion Protection Services, LLC, Continental Casualty Company’s (a CNA company)

licensed agent for the customers of Sprint.

Sprint 411

Dial 411 from any Sprint phone for nationwide listings, movie show times, restaurant reservations, driving directions and more. Spanish-speaking operators are available. See sprint.com for pricing and more details.

For Your Device

• This Get Started Guide to get you up and running.

•

Basics Guide – Get the most from the services and features available on your new Samsung Galaxy Tab.

•

Web – Visit www.sprint.com to access the User Guide, how-to videos, tutorials, and helpful support information.

For the Environment

Recycle your old phone safely and conveniently using the addressed recycling envelope packaged with your new device. Visit sprint.com/recycle for more details.

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