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Table of Contents
Welcome
Welcome to the best of both
worlds. The Samsung Galaxy
Tab S2 NOOK
®
integrates
our award‑winning reading
experience with leading edge
technology, which means
you can connect to the world
when you need, and escape
from it when you want. And
with the fully integrated NOOK
experience, reading, playing
and purchasing content has
never been easier. Enjoy your
new device, and please come
visit our NOOK centers at any
Contact Us
If you have questions about your NOOK that this
guide doesn’t answer, be sure to visit the NOOK
online support center at:
NOOK.com/support
The online support center offers additional
information about your NOOK, including:
A PDF version of this guide that you can download
•
to your computer
Tutorial videos
•
Frequently Asked Questions
•
Chat with a NOOK Expert
•
You can also contact Barnes & Noble Customer
Support by sending email to:
nook@barnesandnoble.com
Barnes & Noble store with your
questions.
~ The NOOK Team
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1
Getting Started
Getting Started
Learn about your mobile
device hardware, assembly
procedures, and how to
get started using your new
device.
Front View
Light sensor
Recent
Front camera
Power key
Volume key
Microphone
Memory card slot
Back
Home key and
Fingerscanner
Back: Tap to return to the previous screen, or to
•
close a dialog box, menu, or keyboard.
Front camera: Take pictures and record videos of
•
yourself.
Home key and Finger scanner: Press to return to
•
the Home screen. Activate the Fingerprint security
feature.
Light sensor: Use the ambient light level to adjust
•
the screen brightness and contrast.
Memory card slot: Install an optional memory
•
card (not included) for storage of files.
Microphone: Records audio and detects voice
•
commands.
Power key: Press and hold to turn the device on
•
or off. Press to lock or wake up the screen. Press
and hold to turn the device off or restart it, or for
quick access to Flight Mode.
Recent: Tap to display recent apps or touch and
•
hold for Home screen options.
Volume key: Press to adjust the volume of your
•
device’s sounds.
3
Front ViewGetting Started
Back View
Microphone
Rear camera
SpeakerSpeaker
USB charger/
Accessoryport
Simple clicker
Simple clicker
Headset jack
Headset jack: Connect an optional headset
•
(notincluded).
Rear camera: Take pictures and record videos.
•
Simple clicker: These retractable circles
•
securely attach optional covers (not included) to
yourdevice.
Speaker: Plays music and other sounds.
•
USB charger/Accessory port: Connect the
•
Charger/USB cable (included), and other optional
accessories (not included) .
4
Back ViewGetting Started
Assemble Your Device
This section helps you to
assemble your device.
Install an Optional Memory Card
You can install an optional microSD or microSDHC
memory card (not included) to expand available
memory space.
Note: A memory card can be installed at any time; it
is not necessary to install it prior to using the device.
For more information on installing a memory card,
see Install a Memory Card.
Charge the Battery
Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard
Li-Ion battery. A Wall/USB Charger (charging head
and USB cable) is included with the device for
charging the battery.
1. Insert the USB cable into the port.
2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head,
then plug the charging head into a standard
ACpower outlet.
3. When charging is complete, unplug the charging
head from the power outlet and remove the USB
cable from the device.
Caution: Failure to unplug the wall charger before you
remove the battery can cause damage to the device.
The battery comes partially charged. A fully
discharged battery requires up to four hours of
charge time. You can use the device while charging.
Caution: Use only Samsung-approved charging
devices and batteries. Samsung accessories are
designed to maximize battery life. Using other
accessories may invalidate your warranty and may
cause damage.
When to Charge the Battery
When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of
operation remain, the device sounds a warning tone
at regular intervals.
In this condition, 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
upper-right corner of your device’s display. A
solid color (
You can also choose to display a percentage
value. Viewing a percentage value can provide
a better idea of the remaining charge on the
battery. For more information, see Battery.
) indicates a full charge.
5
Assemble Your DeviceGetting Started
Set Up Your Device
Turn Your Device On or Off
Turn the Device On
► Press and hold the Power key until the device
starts up.
Turn the Device Off
1. Press and hold the Power key until the device
options menu displays.
2. Tap Power off.
3. On the window that appears, tap POWER OFF.
Secure Your Device
Use your device’s screen lock features to secure
your device.
Lock the Device
Unlock the Device
The default screen lock on your device is Swipe.
To unlock your device:
► Press the Power key or Home key, and then
touch and drag your finger across the screen.
Set Up a Secure Screen Lock
The default Screen lock is Swipe, which offers no
security. To choose a more secure screen lock,
see Set a Screen Lock
By default, the device locks automatically when the
screen times out.
To lock the device:
► Press the Power key.
6
Set Up Your DeviceGetting Started
Setting Up Your NOOK
The set-up process for your Samsung Galaxy S2
NOOK® guides you through setting up four types of
accounts:
A Google/Gmail account for accessing Google
•
Play and the Google App Store.
A Samsung account for buying and using
•
Samsung apps.
A NOOK account for accessing the NOOK Store
•
and NOOK content such as NOOK Books®, the
NOOK Newsstand®, and NOOK apps.
Note: You have to connect to a Wi-Fi network to set
up your NOOK.
When you first turn on your NOOK, it displays a
Samsung Galaxy welcome screen.
1. Select your preferred language and tap the
yellow arrow to continue.
Note: Accessibility options can be found by tapping
on the Accessibility button.
2. Tap the name of the Wi-Fi network to which you
want to connect. If the network displays a lock
symbol, you are prompted to enter a password
to connect to the network. If you do not know the
password, ask the network administrator. Once
you have entered the password in the password
dialog box, tap Connect.
Your NOOK prompts you to sign in to your
Google account or to create a Google account
if you do not have one. You need a Google
account to access Google Play and other Google
apps on your device.
7. If you want to make use of Google apps, either
create a Google account or sign in to your
existing Google account.
®
8. Setup billing information for payments to the
Google Store or Skip.
9. Set the date, time, and time zone for your NOOK.
Tap any of these items to call up a dialog box for
making changes.
10. Tap Next.
11. Select what Google services you wish to
participate in by tapping on each checkbox to
select/deselect.
12. Tap Next.
13. Your NOOK prompts you to set up a Samsung
account for accessing Samsung Galaxy apps.
You can sign in, create a new account, or sign
in with your Google ID. Tap the button with your
choice. To skip setting up or signing in with a
Samsung account, tap Skip.
14. Add fingerprint recognition if you wish to further
secure your device or Skip.
3. Once your NOOK connects to the network,
tapNext.
4. Read the End User License Agreement (EULA)
for Software. If you agree to the EULA, tap the
checkbox by I understand and agree to theterms and conditions above. (If you do not
agree to the EULA, you cannot use your NOOK.)
5. The EULA screen also offers you a chance to
share diagnostic data with Samsung. Tap the
checkbox to indicate your decision.
6. Tap Next.
15. Next your device displays a full-screen welcome
page for NOOK. (Until you have set up a NOOK
account, your NOOK displays this same welcome
page whenever you launch any NOOK app such
as the NOOK Library.)
7
Setting Up Your NOOKGetting Started
Follow the steps below to set up your NOOK
account.
4. Add credit card information for your account.
Enter:
The first name on the credit card account.
•
Registering an Existing NOOK
Account
If you already have a Barnes & Noble or NOOK
account, tap Sign In.
1. On the Sign In screen, enter the email address
and password for your account.
2. Tap Sign In.
Creating a New NOOK Account
If you do not already have a Barnes & Noble or
NOOK account, tap Create Account.
1. On the screen for creating your account, enter:
Your first name
•
Your last name
•
The email address you want to use for your
•
NOOK account
The last name on the credit card account.
•
5. Tap the pop-up menu to select the card type.
Choose from:
Visa
•
MasterCard
•
Amex
•
Discover
•
DinersClub
•
JCB
•
6. Tap pop-up menus to select the expiration date
for the credit card.
7. Tap Next.
8. Enter the billing address for the credit card.
Enter:
Street address
•
City
•
A password
•
A security question
•
2. Tap Submit. Your NOOK opens a dialog box
with links to legal notices, including the NOOK
Device Terms of Service, the NOOK Store Terms
of Service, and the NOOK Privacy Policy. To read
any of these notices, tap its link.
3. If you have read the legal notices and accept
them, tap Accept.
Note: If you do not accept the legal terms, you cannot
use your NOOK.
Note: Next you will set up a credit card for your
account. You have the option of skipping this step,
but you will not be able to make any purchases in the
NOOK Shop until a credit card has been added to
your account.
State
•
ZIP Code
•
Country (either the United States or Canada)
•
9. Tap Submit.
Your NOOK enters this information and creates your
account.
8
Setting Up Your NOOKGetting Started
Set Up Accounts on Your Device
NOOK Account
Use your existing NOOK account or create a new
one to make the best use of the NOOK features on
your device. For more information, see
Setting Up Your NOOK.
For more information about the NOOK features,
seeNOOK.
Google Account
Your new device uses your Google Account to fully
utilize its Android features, including Gmail, Google
Hangouts, and the Google Play store.
When you turn on your device for the first time, set
up your existing Google Account or create a new
Google Account.
– or –
To create a new Google Account or set up your
Google Account on your device at any time,
use Accounts settings. Formore information,
seeAccounts.
Samsung Account
Create a Samsung account, for access to Samsung
content and apps on your device.
When you turn on your device for the first time, set
up your existing Samsung account or create a new
Samsung account.
– or –
To create a new Samsung account or set up your
Samsung account on your device at any time,
use Accounts settings.Formore information,
seeAccounts.
► From a Home screen, tap
Settings > Accounts > Add account >
Samsungaccount.
Apps >
► From a Home screen, tap
> Accounts > Add account > Google.
Apps > Settings
9
Set Up Accounts on Your DeviceGetting Started
Know 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.
Warning: Please note that a touch screen
responds best to a light touch from the pad
of your finger or a non-metallic stylus. Using
excessive force or a metallic object when
pressing on the touch screen may damage the
tempered glass surface and void the warranty.
Home Screen
The Home screen is the starting point for using your device.
Status barNotification icons
Status icons
Widget
NOOK Library widget
Home screen indicator
App shortcuts
App shortcuts: Shortcuts to your favorite
•
applications.
Apps list: Allows quick access to all of your
•
applications.
Apps folder: For your convenience, there are
•
several applications that are grouped into a folder
on the main Home screen.
Home screen indicator: Indicates which Home
•
screen is presently displayed.
NOOK Library widget: Displays books,
•
periodicals, or apps from your Library.
Apps folder
Apps list
Notification icons: Displays new messages and
•
emails, notifications, available software updates,
and so on.
Status bar: Displays device status icons (right)
•
and notification icons (left).
Status icons: Displays information about the
•
device, such as the network signal strength,
battery level, the time, and so on.
Widget: Self-contained application (not a shortcut)
•
that runs on a Home screen.
11
Home ScreenKnow Your Device
Customize your Home screen
Change the Wallpaper
by adding application shortcuts,
widgets, folders, and using
wallpapers.
Manage Home Screens
Your device comes with multiple Home screens to
hold apps and widgets. You can rearrange the Home
screens in a different order.
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
2. Use these options to manage screens:
Add a screen: Swipe to the end of the
•
screens, and then tap
Remove a screen: Touch and hold a screen,
•
and then drag it to Remove.
Set a screen as the main Home screen: Tap
•
Main Home screen at the top of a screen.
This screen displays when you press the
Home key.
Add.
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, and then choose HOME
SCREEN, LOCK SCREEN, or HOME AND LOCK
SCREENS.
3. Tap a wallpaper to see a sample, and then tap
SET AS WALLPAPER.
For more information, see Wallpaper in Settings.
Widgets
Widgets are self-contained apps that run on a Home
screen. There are all kinds of widgets, including
links to a specific contact, Internet bookmarks,
Gmail and email accounts, and many others.
Add a Widget to a Home Screen
1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen.
Change the order of screens: Touch and
•
hold on a screen, and then drag to a new
position.
Premium Services: Swipe to the left of the
•
screens to find the Premium Services set
up screen. To activate this feature, tap the
checkbox at the top center of the screen. Tap
Contents settings and then tap NOOK or
Flipboard Briefing.
2. Tap Widgets.
3. Touch and hold a widget, drag it to a Home
screen, and release it.
Remove a Widget
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold a widget to
releaseit.
2. Drag the widget to
Note: Removing a widget does not delete the widget,
it just removes the widget from the Home screen.
Remove and releaseit.
12
Home ScreenKnow Your Device
App Shortcuts
Folders
You can use app shortcuts to launch an app from
any Home screen.
Add a Shortcut to a Home Screen
1. From a Home screen, tapApps.
2. Touch and hold an app shortcut, drag it to a
Home screen, and release it.
Remove a Shortcut
1. Touch and hold a shortcut to releaseit.
2. Drag the app shortcut to
releaseit.
Note: Removing a shortcut does not delete the app, it
just removes the shortcut from the Home screen.
Remove and
Place folders on a Home screen to organize items.
Create a Folder
You can create app folders on a Home screen.
1. Touch and hold an app shortcut and drag it on
top of another app shortcut until a highlighted
box displays.
2. Release the app shortcut to create the folder.
Tap Enter folder name to enter a name for the
•
folder.
TapPalette to change the color.
•
3. Tap anywhere outside of the folder to close it.
To add more apps, touch and hold an app
•
shortcut and drag it to the folder.
Remove a Folder from a Home Screen
1. Touch and hold the folder until it detaches.
2. Drag the folder to
Remove and release it.
13
Home ScreenKnow Your Device
Status Bar
The Statusbar at the top of the
Home screen provides device
information (such as network
status, battery charge, and time)
on the right side and notification
alerts on the left.
Status Icons
Battery is fully charged.
Battery is low.
Battery is charging.
Mute mode is enabled.
Wi-Fi is active.
Notification Icons
New email has arrived.
New Gmail has arrived.
Download of a file or app is in progress.
File is being uploaded or sent.
Location service (GPS) is active.
App updates are available from the
Google Play store.
App installation or updates are complete.
Keyboard is in use.
14
Status BarKnow Your Device
Navigation, Motions, and Gestures
Learn the basics for how to
navigate through your device,
and basics for how to customize
screens by editing, sharing, and
deleting items.
Touchscreen Navigation
Tap
Lightly tap items to select or launch them.
Tap the onscreen keyboard to enter characters
•
ortext.
Tap an item to select it.
•
Tap an app icon to launch the application.
•
Touch and Hold
Drag
To drag, touch and hold on an item, and then move
it to a new location.
Add a shortcut to a Home screen.
•
Move a widget on a Home screen.
•
Pinch and Spread
Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger or
spread by moving your fingers apart.
Zoom in or out while viewing a picture or a Web
•
page.
Zoom in or out while taking a picture.
•
Motions and Gestures
Control your device by making specific gestures
with your hand above the device’s screen. For more
information, see Motions and Gestures in Settings.
Activate onscreen items by a touch and hold
gesture.
Touch and hold a widget on a Home screen to
•
move it.
Touch and hold a field to display a pop-up menu
•
of options.
Swipe or Slide
To swipe, lightly drag your finger vertically or
horizontally across the screen.
• Unlock the screen.
• Scroll through the Home screens or menu
options.
To access the Motions and Gestures settings:
► From a Home screen, tap
> Motions and gestures.
Apps > Settings
15
Navigation, Motions, and GesturesKnow Your Device
Common Options
The device uses basic command options to perform
common actions.
MORE: Tap to view more menu options for a
•
screen. This usually allows you to select items to
delete or share.
DELETE: Tap to select items to delete. Often you
•
can tap a checkbox at the top of the screen to
select all.
SHARE: Tap to select items to share, and a
•
sharing method. Often you can tap a checkbox at
the top of the screen to select all.
EDIT: Tap to customize the screen.
•
16
Navigation, Motions, and GesturesKnow Your Device
Notification Panel
Notification icons on the Status bar display calendar events, device
status, and more. For details, open the Notification panel.
Edit Quick settings
Quick settings
Screen brightness
Notification card
Clear notifications: Tap to clear all notifications.
•
Edit Quick settings: Tap to change which
•
Quicksettings buttons are visible.
Manage users: Tap to manage user accounts.
•
Settings
Manage users
Clear notifications
View the Notification Panel
1. Swipe down on the Status bar to display the
Notification panel.
2. Scroll down the list to see notification details.
Notification card: Tap to see details about a
•
notification. Swipe a notification card to the right
to dismiss it.
Quick settings: Tap to quickly enable or disable a
•
feature. Swipe to the left to see more settings.
Screen brightness: Drag the slider to adjust
•
screen brightness. Tap Auto to have the tablet set
the screen brightness using its light sensor.
Settings: Tap to open the Settings screen.
•
Tap an item to open it.
•
To clear a single notification, drag the
•
notification left or right. TapClear to clear
allnotifications.
3. To close the Notification panel, swipe upward
from the bottom of the screen or tap
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Back.
Notification PanelKnow Your Device
Quick Settings
Connect to a Device
In addition to notifications, the Notification panel
also provides quick access to device functions such
as Wi-Fi, allowing you to quickly turn them on or off.
To view additional Quick settings:
► Swipe left or right across the visible icons.
To customize Quick settings:
► On the Notificationpanel, tap EDIT.
S Finder
Search for a wide variety of content with a keyword.
1. Swipe down on the Statusbar to display the
Notificationpanel.
2. Tap S Finder.
3. Enter a keyword in the Search device field, or
tap
Google voice typing and say a keyword.
1. Swipe down on the Statusbar to display the
Notificationpanel.
2. Tap Quick Connect.
If you are using this feature for the first time,
•
select a visibility option and tap TURN ON
QUICK CONNECT.
When the Notificationpanel opens, Wi-Fi is
activated automatically and the tablet searches
for nearby devices.
3. Tap a device and follow the instructions.
To change your device’s visibility setting, tap
•
SETTINGS > Device visibility, and then select
an option.
If the desired device does not appear in the
•
list, tap REFRESH.
Share Content
Share content with a connected device.
You can narrow the search by tapping Category,
Time, Location, or Tag and using preset search
options. Items that match your search display
below.
4. Tap items to open them.
Use Search Location
You can search for content in specific locations.
► Tap MORE > Select search locations and select
categories.
Quick Connect
Automatically search for nearby devices and quickly
connect to them.
If the device you want to connect does not
•
support the Quick connect feature, activate
its Wi-Fi Direct feature before launching Quick
Connect on your device.
1. Swipe down on the Statusbar to display the
Notificationpanel.
2. Tap a device from the list of detected devices.
3. Tap Share content and select a media category.
4. Follow the instructions to send content to the
connected device.
Connection methods may vary depending on the
•
type of connected devices or the content being
shared.
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Multi Window
Multitask by using multiple applications at the same time.
Controls
Activate Multi Window
Apps that support Multi window display together on
a split screen. You can switch between the apps,
adjust the size of their display on the screen, and
copy information from one app to the other.
Note: Multi window is not available for all apps.
1. From any screen, touch and hold
2. If you are currently using an app that supports
Multi window, tap an app to add in split screen,
or tap two new apps to open in split view.
- or -
Tap two apps that support Multi window to open
them in split screen view.
Recent.
You can also launch recently used apps directly into
Multiwindow view:
1. Tap
2. Recently used apps that support Multiwindow
have a
the Multiwindow icon in the title bar to launch
the application in Multiwindow view.
3. Other recently used apps that support
Multiwindow appear below the launched app.
Tap the app icon to add it to the split screen
view.
Note: Only applications that support Multi window
have the Multi window icon.
Recent.
Multiwindow icon in the title bar. Tap
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Window Controls
Select an application window and tap Control
in the middle of the window to display the window
controls.
Control Buttons
Switch windows: Switch the positions of
two Multi Window applications.
Drag and drop content: Move items
between the application windows. Drag an
item to share from one window to another.
Some applications may not support this
feature.
Minimize window: Minimize the selected
app window. This turns the app into a
circular, movable icon that can be opened
by tapping on it.
Maximize window: Open the selected
window in full screen view.
Close app: Close the selected application.
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Enter Tex t
Text can be entered using
an onscreen keyboard or by
speaking.
Use the SamsungKeyboard
Enter text using a QWERTY keyboard.
Predictive text
Special Keys
Tap to insert numbers and symbols.
Tap to insert letters.
Touch and hold the Options key to:
Use Google voice typing.
Use your handwriting to enter text.
Access the clipboard.
Insert emojis.
Change the layout of the keyboard.
Access keyboard settings.
Options key
Note: The available Options keys depend on the
application in use. Not all options are available for
allapps.
Predictive Text
Predictive text suggests words matching your text
entries, and, optionally, completes common words
automatically. Predictive text can learn your personal
writing style from your contacts, messages, email,
and social networking sites — improving its accuracy
of predicting your text entries.
Configure the Samsung Keyboard
To customize the Samsung Keyboard:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings > Language and input.
2. Tap Samsung keyboard for options.
Apps >
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Use Google Voice Typing
Instead of typing, enter text by speaking.
Languages
To enable Google voice typing:
1. On the Samsung Keyboard, tap
Typing.
You may need to touch and hold Options (left
•
of the Space key) to find it.
2. Speak your text.
Note: Tap Languages to download additional
languages for use with Google voice typing.
Google Voice
Configure Google Voice Typing
To customize Google voice typing:
1. From a Home screen, tap
Settings > Language and input.
2. Tap Google voice typing for options.
Apps >
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