Samsung Galaxy TAB E User Manual
TABLET
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating
your device and keep it for future reference.
Table of Contents
Special Features ..............................1
Users
.......................................2
Getting Started .............................. 3
Set Up Your Device
Assemble Your Device
Start Using Your Device
Learn About YourDevice
Front View
Back View
Navigation
Home Screen
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Customize Your Home Screen
Notification Panel
Multi Window
Enter Text
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Apps .........................................28
Use Apps
Applications Settings
Calculator
Calendar
Camera and Video
Clock
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Contacts
Email .....................................52
Galaxy Apps ............................... 55
Gallery ...................................56
Google Apps ...............................60
Internet ................................... 63
Memo ..................................... 68
My Files ................................... 70
Samsung+ ..................................72
Video Player ...............................73
Additional Apps .............................76
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Settings .....................................78
How to Use Settings ........................ 79
Connections .................................80
Wi‑Fi .......................................81
Bluetooth
Data Usage ................................ 86
Airplane Mode ............................. 88
Mobile Hotspot ............................ 89
Tethering ...................................91
Mobile Networks ........................... 92
Location ................................... 92
Nearby Device Scanning .................... 94
Printing ................................... 94
Virtual Private Networks ................... 95
Ethernet ..................................96
Sounds and Vibration ......................... 97
Sound Mode ...............................98
Easy Mute .................................98
Volume ...................................98
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Notification Sounds
Do Not Disturb ............................100
System Sounds ............................101
Key‑Tap Feedback ..........................101
Sound Quality and Effects ................. 102
Notifications ................................ 103
Block App Notifications .................... 104
Customize App Notifications ...............104
Display ..................................... 105
Screen Brightness ......................... 106
Screen Mode ..............................106
Screen Zoom and Font ..................... 107
Home Screen ............................. 107
Icon Frames .............................. 108
Status Bar ................................108
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Screen Timeout ...........................109
Screen Saver .............................. 109
Wallpaper .................................110
Device Maintenance ..........................111
Quick Optimization .........................112
Battery ....................................112
Storage ...................................113
Memory ...................................115
Language and Input ........................116
Date and Time .............................118
Report Diagnostic Information ..............119
Reset .....................................119
Factory Data Reset ........................120
Software Update ...........................121
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Lock Screen and Security
Screen Lock Types ......................... 123
Lock Screen Settings ...................... 124
Find My Mobile ........................... 124
Unknown Sources ......................... 125
Private Mode ............................. 125
Encrypt Device ............................ 125
Encrypt SD Card ...........................126
View Passwords ............................126
Security Update Service ....................126
Device Administration ......................127
Credential Storage .........................127
Knox Active Protection .................... 128
Advanced Security Settings ................ 128
.....................122
Accounts ................................... 129
Samsung Cloud ........................... 130
My Profile .................................131
Add an Account ............................131
Users .................................... 133
Backup and Restore ....................... 135
Google Settings ........................... 136
Accessibility .................................137
Vision .................................... 138
Hearing .................................. 139
Dexterity and Interaction ..................140
More Accessibility Settings ................ 140
Accessibility Services .......................141
Other Settings .............................. 142
About Tablet .............................. 143
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Help
Getting Help ...............................144
Videos ................................... 145
Simulators ............................... 145
Tips ...................................... 145
Samsung Care ............................ 145
Legal ........................................146
Legal Information ..........................147
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Special Features
Learn about your mobile device’s
special features.
Users
Share this tablet with multiple people by creating User
accounts.
For more information, see “Users” on page133.
2Special Features
Getting Started
Learn about your mobile device
hardware, assemblyprocedures,
and how to get started usingyour
new device.
Set Up Your Device
Learn how to set up your device for the first time.
Assemble Your Device
This section helps you to assemble your device.
Install the SIM Card
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are
provided with a plug-in SIM card. During activation,
your SIM card is loaded with your subscription details.
Warning: Small components such as SIM Cards can
pose a choking risk. Please be careful when handling
these cards to avoid damaging them.
1. With the tablet’s screen facing up, locate and open
the SIM card slot cover.
2. Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot
(as shown) until it clicks into place.
3. Close the SIM card slot cover.
2 Assemble Your DeviceSet Up Your Device
Install an Optional Memory Card
You can install a microSD™ memory card (notincluded)
to add more memory space to yourdevice.
Warning: Small components such as memory cards can
pose a choking risk. Please be careful when handling
these cards to avoid damaging them.
1. With the tablet’s screen facing up, locate and open
the memory card slot cover and turn to expose the
slot.
2. Carefully slide the memory card into the memory
card slot (as shown) until it clicks into place.
3. Close the memory card slot cover.
3 Assemble Your DeviceSet Up Your Device
Charge the Battery
Your device is powered by a rechargeable Li-Ion
battery. A USB charger (charging head and USB cable)
is included with the device for charging the battery
from any standard outlet.
The battery comes partially charged. You can use the
device while charging.
1. Insert the USB cable into the USB charger/
Accessory port.
2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head, and
then plug the charging head into a standard outlet.
3. Unplug the charging head from the outlet and
remove the USB cable from the device when
charging is complete.
Caution: Use only charging devices that are approved
by Samsung. Samsung accessories are designed for
your device to maximize battery life. Using other
accessories may void your warranty and may cause
damage.
While charging, the device and the charger may
become hot. This does not affect the device’s lifespan
or performance and is in the device’s normal range of
operation.
The charger may stop charging if the battery becomes
too hot.
4 Assemble Your DeviceSet Up Your Device
If the device heats up while charging the battery:
1. Disconnect the charger from the device and close
any running apps.
2. Wait for the device to cool down, and then begin
charging the device again.
If the lower part of the device overheats,
•
check for damage to the connected USB cable.
Replace the damaged USB cable with a new
Samsung-approved cable.
When to Charge the Battery
When the battery is low, your device conserves its
remaining battery power by dimming the screen.
When the battery level becomes too low, the device
automatically turns off.
For a quick check of your battery level:
► View the battery charge indicator located in the top
right corner of your device’s display. Asolid color
( ) indicates a full charge.
Start Using Your Device
Turn Your Device On or Off
The instructions below explain how to turn your device
on or off.
To turn the device on:
► Press and hold the Power key until the device
turnson.
To turn the device off:
1. Press and hold the Power key.
2. Tap Power off, and confirm if prompted.
5 Start Using Your DeviceSet Up Your Device
Lock or Unlock Your Device
Use your device’s screen lock features to secure your
device. By default, the device locks automatically when
the screen times out.
To lock the device:
► Press the Power key.
The default Screen lock on your device is
Swipe. Tochoose a more secure screen lock,
see“SetaSecureScreenLock” on page123.
To unlock the device:
► Press the Power key or Home key, and then drag
your finger across the screen.
Use the Set Up Wizard
The first time you turn your device on, the Setup Wizard
is displayed. It guides you through the basics of setting
up your device.
Follow the prompts to choose a default language,
connect to a Wi-Fi® network, set up accounts, choose
location services, learn about your device’s features,
and more.
Add a Google Account
Your new device uses your Google™ Account to fully
utilize its Android™ features.
To set up a GoogleAccount on your device, use
Accounts settings.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Cloud and accounts > Accounts.
3. Tap Addaccount > Google.
6 Start Using Your DeviceSet Up Your Device
Factory Reset Protection
When you sign in to a Google Account on your device,
Factory Reset Protection is activated. Factory Reset
Protection (FRP) prevents other people from using
your device if it is reset to factory settings without your
permission. For example, if your device is lost or stolen
and a factory data reset is performed, only someone
with your Google Account username and password can
use the device. For more information, visit samsung.
com/us/support/frp.
You will not be able to access the device after a factory
data reset if you do not have your GoogleAccount
username and password. For more information, see
“Factory Data Reset” on page120.
Enable Factory Reset Protection
Adding a Google Account to your device automatically
activates the FRP security feature.
Disable Factory Reset Protection
To disable FRP, remove all Google Accounts from the
device.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Cloud and accounts >
Accounts>Google.
3. Tap Moreoptions > Remove account.
7 Start Using Your DeviceSet Up Your Device
Add a Samsung Account
Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung
content and apps on your device.
To set up a Samsung account on your device, use
Accounts settings.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Cloud and accounts > Accounts.
3. Tap Add account > Samsung account.
AddanEmailAccount
Use the Email app to view and manage all your email
accounts in one app.
To set up an email account on your device, use Accounts
settings.
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Tap Settings > Cloud and accounts > Accounts.
3. Tap Addaccount > Email.
8 Start Using Your DeviceSet Up Your Device
Learn About Your Device
Learn some of the key features of your mobile
device, including the screens and icons, as well as
how to navigate the device and enter text using the
keyboard.
Front View
Memory card slot
SIM card slot
Front camera
Power key
Volume keys
Recent apps
Home
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Back
Power key
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Press to turn the screen on or off.
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Press and hold to select a power control option.
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Volume keys
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Adjust the volume of your device’s sounds and
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audio playback.
In the camera app, press a volume key to take a
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photo.
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Back View
Headset jack
USB charger/Accessory port
Speaker
Microphone
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Rear camera
Navigation
Learn the basics for how to navigate through your
device.
Double -Tap
Lightly tap items twice to select or launch them.
Double‑tap an image to zoom in or out.
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Touchscreen Navigation
Please note that a touch screen responds best to a light
touch from the pad of your finger or a capacitive stylus.
Using excessive force or a metallic object on the touch
screen may damage the tempered glass surface and
void the warranty.
Tap
Lightly tap items to select or launch them.
Tap the keyboard to enter characters ortext.
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Tap an item to select it.
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Tap an app shortcut to launch the application.
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Touch and Hold
Touch and hold items to activate them.
Touch and hold a field to display a pop‑up menu of
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options.
Swipe
Lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across
the screen.
Swipe the screen to unlock the device.
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Swipe the screen to scroll through the Homescreens
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or menu options.
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Drag
Touch and hold an item, and then move it to a new
location.
Drag an app shortcut to add it to a Home screen.
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Drag a widget to place it in a new location on a
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Homescreen.
Pinch and Spread
Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or
spread by moving your fingers apart.
Spread your fingers on the screen to zoom in while
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viewing a picture or a web page.
Pinch the screen to zoom out while viewing a picture
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or a web page.
Common Options
Many of the following common options are usually
available on various screens:
Moreoptions: Tap to view more menu options for
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a screen. This often allows you to select items to
delete or share.
Delete: Tap to select items to delete.
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Share: Tap to select items to share, and then
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choose a sharing method.
Edit: Tap to customize the screen.
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On/Off: Tap to turn the option on ( ) or
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off ( ).
Menu: Tap to view available options for thefield.
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Home Screen
Widget
Status bar
App folder
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App shortcuts
Primary app shortcuts
Status Bar
The Status bar at the top of a Home screen provides
device information on the right side and notification
alerts on the left.
Status Icons
Battery full
Battery low
Battery charging
Vibrate mode
Mute mode
4G LTE™ active
Signal strength
Network not available
Wi‑Fi active
GPS active
Notification Icons
New email
New Gmail
File download in progress
File upload in progress
Wi‑Fi available
App updates available
App updates complete
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Customize Your Home Screen
Screens
Your device has multiple Home screens to hold app
shortcuts and widgets.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Use these options to manage screens:
To align shortcuts into a line at the top of a
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screen, tap Align top.
To align shortcuts into a line at the bottom of a
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screen, tap Align bottom.
To remove a Home screen, tap Remove.
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To set a screen as the main Home screen, tap
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Main. This screen is displayed when you
press the Home key.
To change the order of screens, touch and hold a
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screen, and then drag it to a newposition.
To add a screen, swipe to the end of the screens,
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and then tap Add.
To find the Flipboard Briefing screen, swipe to
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the left of the screens. To activate this feature,
tap On/Off at the top of the screen.
Wallpapers
Change the look of the Home and Lock screens with
wallpaper. You can display a favorite picture or choose
from preloaded wallpapers.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Tap Wallpapers to customize.
3. Tap From Gallery to see additional wallpaper
images.
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4. Tap an image to choose it, and then select which
screen you want to use it for.
5. Tap Set as wallpaper.
Widgets
Widgets are simple application extensions that run on
a Home screen.
To add a widget to a Home screen:
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Tap Widgets.
3. Touch and hold a widget, drag it to a Homescreen,
and release it.
To remove a widget from a Home screen:
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget to
open the options menu.
2. Tap Remove.
Home Screen Settings
Customize your Home and Apps screens.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Tap Home screen settings to customize:
Home screen layout: Set your device to have a
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Home and Apps screen, or only a Home screen
where all apps are located.
Apps button: Add an apps button to the
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Homescreen for easy access to the Appsscreen.
Quick-open notification panel: Swipe down to
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open the notification panel from a Home screen.
Hide apps: Select apps to hide, and then
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tapApply.
About Home screen: View version information.
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App Shortcuts
You can use app shortcuts to launch an app from any
Home screen.
To add a shortcut:
1. From a Home screen, swipe up to access Apps.
2. Touch and hold an app shortcut to open the options
menu.
3. Tap Add shortcut to Home.
To remove a shortcut:
1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to open the options
menu.
2. Tap Remove shortcut.
Removing a shortcut does not delete the app,
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it just removes the shortcut from the Home
screen.
To move a shortcut from one Home screen to another:
1. Touch and hold an app shortcut to release it.
2. Drag the app shortcut to a new Home screen, and
then release it.
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Folders
Place folders on a Home screen to organize items.
Create a Folder
You can create an app folder on a Home screen.
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold an app
shortcut and drag it on top of another app shortcut
until it is highlighted.
2. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.
Enter folder name: Enter a name for the folder.
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Palette: Change the color.
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Add apps: Place more apps in the folder. Tap
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apps to select them, and then tap Add.
3. Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it.
Remove a Folder from a Home Screen
You can remove a folder that you added to a
Homescreen.
1. Touch and hold the folder to open the options
menu.
2. Tap Delete folder, and confirm when prompted.
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Notification Panel
Quick settings
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Manage users
Settings
View all
Notification cards
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