Samsung GT-P3113 User Manual

ANDROID TABLET

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

device and keep it for future reference.

Intellectual Property

All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Galaxy Tab System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions. Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to, inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patents, trade secrets, copyrights, software, computer programs, and related documentation and other works of authorship. You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured by the Intellectual Property. Moreover, you agree that you will not (and will not attempt to) modify, prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software. No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you. All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers.

Open Source Software

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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

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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

1-800-SAMSUNG

Telephone:

Internet

http://www.samsung.com

Address:

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

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registered trademarks and are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG.

microSD

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

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

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, DivX Certified® and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under

, DivX

license.

DivX Certified ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX

Certified

to play DivX® video up to HD 1080p, including premium content.

device that plays DivX video. Visit

is a digital video format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is an official DivX

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-onDemand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu ( >

About device

complete your registration.

Legal Information

License settings

DivX® VOD

). Go to

vod.divx.com

for more information on how to

Apps

Settings

Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started ...........................5

Understanding This User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Turning Your Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Setting Up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Retrieving Your Google Account Password . . . . 10

Using Google Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Galaxy Tab Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Securing Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Android System Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Section 2: Understanding Your Device .....17

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Top and Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

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

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

Navigating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Status Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Quick Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Primary Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

App Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Wallpapers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Mini App Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Apps Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Section 3: Entering Text ...........................42

Samsung Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Text Input Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Changing the Input Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Using the Samsung Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Using Speech Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Section 4: Contacts and Accounts ........... 48

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Section 5: Messaging ............................... 58

Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

ChatON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Section 6: Internet and Social Networking 75

Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Section 7: Music ........................................93

Music App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Viewing Your Music Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Music Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Section 8: Photos and Video ...................108

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

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

Photo Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Video Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Section 9: Connections ...........................124

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Managing Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Kies Via Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Synchronizing with Windows Media Player . . 130

Connecting as a Mass Storage Device . . . . . 131

Section 10: Applications and Widgets ..132

GPS Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

AllShare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Amazon Kindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

ChatON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Dropbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Dual Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Game Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Market / Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Music Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Netflix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Photo Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Polaris Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Readers Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

S Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Samsung Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Screensaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Smart Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Video Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Yahoo! Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Yahoo! News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Section 11: Settings ...............................158

Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Wireless and Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Personal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

About Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Section 12: Health and Safety

Information ........................................... 187

Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . 187 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . 194

Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . 197

UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Restricting Children's Access to Your

Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 204

Section 13: Warranty Information ..........206

Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

End User License Agreement for Software . . 211

Index .........................................................217

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 217.

Also included is important safety information, beginning on page 187, that you should know before using your device.

This manual gives navigation instructions according to the default display settings. If you select other settings, navigation steps may be different.

Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this manual assume that you are starting from a Home screen. To get to a Home screen, you may need to unlock the device. For more information, refer to “Securing Your Device” on page 14.

Note:

Instructions in this manual are based on default settings and may vary from your device depending on the software version on your device and any changes to the device’s settings.

Note:

Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this user manual start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen.

All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual displays may vary depending on the software version of your device and any changes to the device’s settings.

Special Text

In this manual, some text is set apart from the rest. This special text is intended to point out important information, share quick methods for activating features, define terms, and more. The definitions for these methods are as follows:

•

Notes

: Presents alternative options for the current feature, menu,

or sub-menu.

•

Tips

: Provides quick or innovative methods or useful shortcuts.

•

Important

: Points out important information about the current

feature that could affect performance.

•

Warning

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

Text Conventions

This manual provides condensed information about how to use your device. To make this possible, the following text conventions are used to represent often-used steps:

➔

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

From a Home screen, touch

➔

Display

➔

Screen timeout

Apps

➔

Settings

Battery

Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion battery. A Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable) are included with the device for charging the battery.

Note:

The battery comes partially charged. You must fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time.

After the first charge, you can use the device while charging.

Warning!

Use only approved charging devices. Approved accessories are designed to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.

Battery Indicator

The Battery icon in the Status Bar shows the battery power level. When battery power is 15% or less, your device prompts you to charge the battery. If you continue to operate the device without charging, the device powers off. For battery use information, see “About Device” on page 185.

Tip:

Touch the Time field to display battery charge status.

Charging the Battery

Your device comes with a Wall/USB Charger (Outlet Connector, Charging Head, and USB cable) to charge your device from any standard AC power outlet.

Getting Started 6

Note:

USB Cable

Charging

Head

Outlet Connector

Correct

Incorrect

The battery comes partially charged. You must fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time.

After the first charge, you can use the device while charging.

1. Carefully slide the Outlet Connector into the Charging

Head (1), making sure the connection is secure.

2. Insert the USB cable into the Charging Head (2).

3. Insert the USB cable into the device’s Charger/

Accessory Port (3).

Correct

Incorrect

4. Plug the Charging Head into a standard AC power

outlet.

Warning!

While the device is charging, if the touch screen does not function due to an unstable power supply, unplug the USB power adapter from the power outlet or unplug the USB cable from the device.

5. When charging is complete, unplug the Charging Head

from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from the device.

Turning Your Device On and Off

Turning Your Device On



Press and hold the

Power/Lock Key

For more information, refer to “Unlocking the Device” on page 14.

Note

: Your device’s internal

antenna is located along the top back of the device. Do not block the antenna; doing so may affect signal quality and may cause the device to operate at a higher power level than is necessary. For more information, refer to “GPS Applications” on page 132.

Turning Your Device Off

1. Press and hold the

2. At the prompt, touch

Power/Lock Key

Power off

➔ OK.

Setting Up Your Device

When you first turn on your device, you are asked to set up a few things. To do that, the following screens display. Some screens can be skipped (touch

Back

). Some screens display depending on the options you

choose.

Welcome

1. Touch the language field, scroll through the list, and

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

Start

2. To uch

Wi-Fi Setup

Make sure the Wi-Fi choose one of the following options:



Tou ch listed.



Tou ch Wi-Fi networks.

OFF / ON

Add network

Scan

to make sure you have an accurate list of

Skip

) or re-displayed (touch

icon is set to ON and

to enter a Network SSID that is not

Getting Started 8



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

Connect

. Touch

Back

to continue.

to connect to

password, and touch a different Wi-Fi network or touch



To uch

Skip

to perform this task later. For more

information, refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 158.

Set Date and Time

1. Touch

2. Touch

3. Touch

4. Touch

Make it Google

Your new device uses your Google account to fully use its Android features, including Gmail, Maps, Navigation, Google Talk, and the Android Market.

The Make it Google screen, allows you to create a new Google account or sign in, if you already have a Google account.

Set date

and set the date (month, day, year), and

then touch

or PM), and then touch

zone.

Set

Set time

and set the time (hour, minute, and AM

Select time zone

Set

and select the correct time

Note:

If you skipped Wi-Fi setup, the Wi-Fi setup screen displays and you must connect through a Wi-Fi network.



Tou ch

and then enter the email address and password of your existing account. – or –



Tou ch

Get an account

password of your existing account. – or –



Tou ch

Not now

information, refer to “Setting Up Your Gmail Account” on page 58.

Enable Purchases

This screen displays if you signed in to your Google account.



Enter purchase information for your Android Market account and touch – or –

Tou ch

Skip

or enter the email address and

to perform this task later. For more

Save

Backup and Restore

This screen also displays if you signed in to your Google account.

1. Read the backup and restore information.

2. Enable either or both options. Next

3. Touch

Use Google Location

1. Read the information on the screen and enable either

or both of the Google location services.

2. Touch

This Device Belongs To ...

To personalize the tablet with your name:

1. Touch the First and Last fields and use the on-screen

keyboard to enter you first and last name.

2. Touch

to continue.

Google Services

This screen displays if you did not signed in to your Google account. The use of this device is subject to the privacy policy and other terms.

1. To uch

2. To uch

Setup Complete

Congratulations! Your device is set up and ready to use.



Learn more

terms.

and install updates from Google.

Tou ch

Finish

The main Home screen displays.

to read the privacy policy and other

, if you agree that your device may receive

Retrieving Your Google Account Password

A Google account password is required for Google applications. If you misplace or forget your Google Account password, follow these instructions to retrieve it:

1. From your computer, use an Internet browser to

navigate to

2. Once the URL loads, click on the account?

http://google.com/accounts

link and follow the on-screen instructions.

Can’t access your

Getting Started 10

Using Google Maps

In order to use some applications related to Google Maps, you must first connect Wi-Fi. For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 158.

You must also enable location services to use Google Maps. Some features require Standalone or Google location services. For more information, refer to “Location Services” on page 171.

Task Manager

Your device can run applications simultaneously and some applications run in the background.

Use Task Manager to see which applications are running on your device and to end running applications to extend battery life. You can also uninstall applications from your device and see how much memory is used by applications.

Task Manager Pop-Up

The Task manager pop-up provides information about

applications

the Task Manager application. To access the Task manager pop-up:

and includes a

1. From a Home screen, touch

➔

Task manager

The Task manager pop-up displays.

2. Touch the

running on your device. Touch to end an application or

3. Touch the

Random Access Memory (RAM) currently in use. Touch

Clear memory

processes.

4. Touch in the top right corner of the Task manager

pop-up to close the application.

5. Touch in the top left corner to display the Task

Manager application.

Active applications

RAM manager

End all

to stop all running applications.

tab to display the amount of

to clear inactive and background

. It also has a link to

Mini App Tray

tab to view applications

Active

Task Manager Application

The Task Manager application provides information about applications, including

manager

Storage

To a ccess th e Task Man a ger:

1. Access Task Manager from the Task manager pop-up.

For more information, refer to “Task Manager Pop-Up” on page 11. – or –

Add the Program monitor widget to a Home screen and then touch Program monitor widget. For more information, refer to “Widgets” on page 30.

– or – Touch

2. Touch

Active applications

on your device. Touch

End all

to end all running applications.

Active applications, Downloaded, RAM

, and

Help

Active applications

Navigation

on the top of the

and then touch

to view applications running

End

to end an application or

Task manager

Memory Card

Note:

3. To uch

4. To uch

5. To uch

6. To uch

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

Downloaded

Android Market. Touch application from your device.

RAM manager

Access Memory (RAM) currently in use. Touch

to clear inactive and background processes.

memory

Storage

external (SD card) storage memory statistics.

Help

You can only store music files that you own (from a CD

or purchased with the device) on a memory card.

to view applications installed from

Uninstall

to remove an

to display the amount of Random

Clear

to view internal (Device memory) and

to view useful tips for extending battery life.

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Installing a Memory Card

Incorrect

Correct

1. Open the Memory Card Slot cover and turn to expose

the slot.

2. With the gold contacts facing down, carefully slide the

memory card into the slot (1), pushing gently until it clicks into place (2).

3. Replace the Memory Card Slot cover.

Removing a Memory Card

Important!

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

Apps

1. From a Home screen, touch

➔

Storage

SD card

2. Under

, touch Unmount SD card

➔

3. Open the Memory Card Slot cover and turn to expose

the slot.

Settings

4. Gently press down on the memory card (1), so that it

pops out from the slot, and carefully pull the card out (2).

5. Replace the Memory Card Slot cover.

For more information, refer to “Memory Card” on page 130.

Galaxy Tab Accessories

To find accessories for your Galaxy Tab:

http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab-

1. Go to

accessories

Galaxy Tab accessories display.

2. Use your model number to find compatible

accessories.

Securing Your Device

By default, the device locks automatically when the screen times out or you can lock it manually. You can unlock the device using one of the default Unlock screens or, for increased security, use a personal screen unlock pattern.

For more information about creating and enabling a Screen unlock pattern, see “Screen Lock” on page 172.

For other settings related to securing your device, see “Location Services” on page 171.

Note:

Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen.

Locking the device manually



Press the

Power/Lock Key

Unlocking the Device

1. Press the

Power/Lock Key

The Lock screen displays.

Getting Started 14

2. Swipe across the screen as shown.

The last screen you accessed displays.

Note:

You can choose the type of Screen Unlock you want to use, from Pattern, PIN or Password. For more information, refer to “Location Services” on page 171.

Troubleshooting

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

•

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

Power/Lock Key

for 10 to 15 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

Power/Lock Key

to boot up.

reboot system now

. Your device then continues

, then press the

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

1. Turn the device off.

2. Press the

Tip:

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

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

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

Volume Up Key

Power/Lock Key

the the device switches on.

Lock key while continuing to press the Volume Up key.

system recovery screen displays.

at the same time until

and then press

5. Release the Volume Up key. The following options are available:

• reboot system now

• apply update from external storage

updates to your device.

• wipe data/factory reset

except captured pictures and videos. For more information,

“Factory Data Reset”

refer to

• wipe cache partition

• apply update from cache

the device cache.

6. Press the Volume Up/Down key to scroll up or down, then press the Power/Lock key to make a selection.

: Turns on your device.

: Allows you to apply

: Deletes all data from the device

on page 180.

: Deletes all cache data, such as log files.

: Allows you to apply updates form

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Section 2: Understanding Your Device

This section outlines key features of your device and describes the screen and the icons that appear when the device is in use. It also shows how to navigate through the device.

Features

•

7.0-inch WSVGA (1024x600) TFT (PLS) LCD touch screen

•

AndroidTM Ice Cream Sandwich

•

Google PlayTM Store for access to over 250,000 Apps

•

Bluetooth® to

•

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

•

3.2 Megapixel camera and camcorder plus 3 Megapixel forward-facing VGA camera

•

Full integration of Google applications (GmailTM, YouTubeTM, Google Maps

•

Messaging Features:

– – –

3.0

Wireless technology. For more information, refer

“Bluetooth”

Gmail Email (corporate and personal) Google Talk

on page 160.

, and Voice Search)

(Instant Messaging and Video Chat)

•

Photo Gallery that supports GIF, AGIF, JPEG, PNG, BMP, WBMP, and WEBP formats

•

HD Video Player (1080p)

–

Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, VC-1, DivX, VP8, WMV7/8, Sorenson Spark

–

Format: 3GP (MP4), WMV (ASF), AVI (DivX), MKV, FLV, WEBM

•

DivX Certified® to play DivX® video up premium content

•

Supports HDMI/MHL connections to connect electronic devices to high-definition televisions (HDTVs) and displays.

•

Music Player that supports MP3, AAC/AAC+/EAAC+, WMA, OGG (vorbis), FLAC, AC-3 (only with video), and Vorbis formats

•

1GB RAM memory and 8GB moviNAND or 32GB external memory used for data storage and access

•

Support for microSD™ and microSDHC™ Memory Cards

•

Polaris® Office documents online or offline

•

Pre-loaded e-reader application Google Play™ Books.

provides a central place for managing your

to HD 1080p

, including

•

Samsung Media Hub

•

Smart Remote powered by Peel

Warning!

This device does not support some USB storage media devices. For more information, refer to “Galaxy Tab Accessories” on page 14.

Top and Front View

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

Light Sensor

automatically and when taking photos with the front-facing Camera.

3.5mm Headset Jack

2. Microphone

3. Front-facing Camera Lens

recording videos.

Display Screen

rotates with the tablet as you turn it. You can turn this feature on and off. For more information, refer to “Auto-Rotate Screen” on page 165.

: Used to control screen brightness

: Plug in for headphones.

: Used for voice recording or video chat.

: Used when taking photos or

: The orientation of the display screen

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Side Views

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

Memory Card Slot

files.

Power/Lock Key

off. Press to lock the device or to wake the screen for unlocking.

Volume Key

Master Volume. During music playback, press volume.

Infrared Blaster

controlling external devices. For more information, refer to “Smart Remote” on page 152.

: Install a memory card for storage of

: Press and hold to turn the device on or

: From a Home screen, press to adjust

: Used to emit infrared signals used for

to adjust

Back and Bottom Views

3 22

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

Camera Lens

videos.

External Speakers

notification tones, and for other sounds.

Charger/Accessory Port

charging or to sync music and files.

: Used when taking photos or recording

: Used in music or video playback,

: Plug in a USB cable for

Understanding Your Device 20

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.

Google Search

typing or speaking. For more information, refer to “Search” on page 91.

Home screen

: Search your tablet and the web by

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

App Shortcuts

: Shortcuts to common applications. For more information, refer to “App Shortcuts” on page 34.

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 30.

Primary Shortcuts

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

Back

: Return to the previous screen or option.

6. Home

: Display the central Home screen.

7. Navigation

you have worked with recently. Touch an App to open it. Touch and then touch Task Manager.

Screen Capture

and edit the image. Touch and hold to capture and add an image of the current screen to the clipboard. The screen image is saved in the /Root/sdcard/Pictures/ Screenshots folder. For more information, refer to “My Files” on page 144.

Mini App Tray

10.

anytime, such as a calculator, a memo pad, and a music player. For more information, refer to “Mini App Tra y” on page 35.

: Shortcuts to common features.

: Open a list of thumbnail images of apps

Task manager

: Capture an image of the current screen

: Shortcuts to apps that you can use

to display the

11.

System Bar

screen where you can find navigation buttons and icons that show notifications, battery power, and connection details.

Time / Status Icons

12.

information, refer to “Date and time” on page 181. Status Icons indicate the status of your tablet. Touch the Time / Status Icons area to display the Status Details panel. For more information, refer to “Status Bar” on page 28.

Notification Icons

13.

from the system or from an application. Touch a Notification Icon to display more detail. For a list of icons, see “Status Bar” on page 28.

Apps

14.

: The area along the bottom of the Home

: The current time. For more

: Presents icons to show notifications

: Display the Apps screen.

Understanding Your Device 22

Extended Home Screen

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

Slide your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll to the left or right side panels. As you scroll, the indicator at the top of the display shows your current position.

Note:

The center panel displays when you touch

Home

Customizing the Home Screens

To customize the Home screens to suit your preferences:

1. Navigate to one of the Home screen panels.

2. Touch and hold on the screen until the

pop-up displays.

3. Under

Add to home screen

select one of the applications or widgets that you want to display on this screen. – or –

Set a new wallpaper. For more information, refer to “Wallpapers” on page 34.

, touch

Home screen

Apps and Widgets

and

Display Settings

You can customize display screen settings to your preferences. For more information, refer to “Display” on page 165.

Adding and Removing Home Screen Panels

Your device comes with seven Home screen panels. You can customize the Home screen by removing or adding panels.

Note:

The panel in the center position displays when you touch

Home

1. From a Home screen,

pinch the screen from the left and right side to the center to display the editing screen. – or –

Touch and hold on the screen until the

screen

Under

screen

Home

pop-up displays.

Add to home

, touch

Page

2. Use these controls to configure panels:

Remove

: Touch and drag a panel to the Trash

Can to remove the panel from the Home screen.

Add

: Touch to add a new panel, up to a total of seven. This option is available when less than seven panels have been added.

Default Home Page

upper right corner of a panel to set it as the default home screen.

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

panel to a new location.

4. Touch

Back

: Touch the Home icon at the

to return to the Home screen

Navigating Your Device

Use command buttons and the touch screen to navigate.

Command Buttons

Back

Touch Back step.

to return to the previous screen, option, or

Home

To uch Home

Navigation

Touc h apps you have worked with recently. Touch an App to open it.

Screen Capture



Tou ch current screen and edit the image, then touch to save the image. Touch and hold to capture and add an image of the current screen to the clipboard.

Note:

A copy of the screenshot is automatically saved to the

clipboard.

To view the screen shots:

1. From a Home screen, touch

➔

2. To uch

3. Touch a screen capture file to display it.

to display the first center Home screen.

Navigation

to open a list of thumbnail images of

Screen Capture

My files

sdcard

➔

Pictures ➔Screenshots

to capture an image of the

Apps

Understanding Your Device 24

Other Buttons

Google Search

Touch

Context-Sensitive Menus

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

•

Google

to search the web or your device.

Touc h Touch an option in the list.

to display a list of options.

Screen Navigation

Touch

Touch items to select or launch them. For example:

•

Touch the on-screen keyboard to enter characters or text.

•

Touch a menu item to select it.

•

Touch an application’s icon to launch the application.

Touch and Hold

Activate on-screen items. For example:

•

Touch and hold a widget on the home screen to move it.

•

Touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu of options.

Swipe, Flick, or Slide

Swipe, flick, or slide your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. For example:

•

Unlocking the screen.

•

Scrolling the Home screens or a menu.

Pinch

Use two fingers, such as your index finger and thumb, to make an inward pinch motion on the screen, as if you are picking something up, or an outward motion by sweeping your fingers out.

For example:

•

Pinch a photo in Gallery to zoom in.

•

Pinch a web page to zoom in or out.

Notifications

When you receive a notification, the Notification icons display in the System Bar, to the left of the Time. Notifications indicate the arrival of Gmail, Email, alarms, and more.

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