Samsung Note 10.1 User Manual

ANDROID TABLET
User Manual
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started .......................... 7
Understanding This User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Turning Your Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Setting Up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Galaxy Tab Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Securing Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Holding the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Switching to Silent Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Section 2: Understanding Your Device .... 18
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Front and Sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Navigating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using the Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
S Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Samsung Smart Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Samsung Smart Scroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Activating Multi Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Notifications Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Indicator Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Primary Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Other App Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
App Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Wallpapers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Apps Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
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Setting Up Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Transferring Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Upgrading the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Section 3: Accounts and Contacts ...........54
Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Your Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Your Samsung Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Section 4: Messaging ................................62
Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Hangouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
ChatON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Section 5: Multimedia ...............................67
Listening to Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
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Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Story Album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Flipboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
SketchBook for Galaxy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
WatchON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Section 6: Internet and Social
Networking .............................................80
Google Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Section 7: Camera and Video ...................83
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Zooming In and Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Section 8: Connections .............................97
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Managing Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Kies Via Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Synchronizing with Windows Media Player . . 106
Connecting as a Mass Storage Device . . . . . 106
Section 9: Applications ..........................107
Updating Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
GPS Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Accessing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Action Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Bloomberg Businessweek+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
ChatON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Dropbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Evernote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Flipboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Google . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Google Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Group Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Hangouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
KNOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
NYTimes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Play Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Play Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
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Polaris Office 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
S Finder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
S Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
S Translator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
S Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Samsung Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Samsung Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Samsung Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Scrapbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Screen Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
SketchBook for Galaxy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Story Album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
TripAdvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Twitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Video Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
WatchON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
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World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Section 10: Settings ................................ 133
About Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Settings Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Wi-Fi Direct Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Data Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Location Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
More Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Nearby Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Screen Mirroring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Multi Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Lock Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Notification Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Blocking Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Language and Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Voice Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
S Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Motions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Palm Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Smart Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Cloud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Backup and Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Application Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Power Saving Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
About Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Section 11: Health and Safety
Information ............................................168
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . 168 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
Certification Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . 175
Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . 178
UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
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Restricting Children's Access to Your
Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . .185
Section 12: Warranty Information ..........187
Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
End User License Agreement for Software . . . 192
Social Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Social Hub Privacy Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
INFORMATION THAT WE COLLECT . . . . . . . . . 208
USE OF INFORMATION WE COLLECT . . . . . . . 208
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DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO
THIRD PARTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
CHILDREN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
SECURITY OF THE INFORMATION
WE COLLECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
CHAT ROOMS AND OTHER PUBLIC AREAS . . .211
CONTESTS AND SWEEPSTAKES . . . . . . . . . . .211
ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION
WE COLLECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Social Hub End User License Agreement . . . .212
Index .........................................................218

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 218.
Also included is important safety information, beginning on page 168, 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.
Getting Started 7
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
Connections
tab
Wi-Fi
.
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.
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.
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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 166.
Charging the Battery
Your device comes with a Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head, and USB cable) to charge your device from any standard AC power outlet.
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.
1. Insert the USB cable into the Charging Head.
2. Insert the USB cable into the device’s Charger/
Accessory Port.
Warning!
While the device is charging, if the touch screen does not function due to an unstable power supply, unplug the USB power adapter from the power outlet or unplug the USB cable from the device.
3. Plug the Charging Head into a standard AC power
outlet.
4. When charging is complete, unplug the Charging Head
from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from the device.
Note:
You cannot charge the battery using the USB cable and
your PC.
Note:
If the battery is completely discharged, you cannot turn on the device, even with the USB power adapter connected. Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before you try to turn on the device.
Getting Started 9

Turning Your Device On and Off

Turning Your Device On
Press and hold the
For more information, refer to “Unlocking the Device” on page 15.
Note
: Your device’s internal antenna is located along the top back of the device. Do not block the antenna; doing so may affect signal quality and may cause the device to operate at a higher power level than is necessary.
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Power/Lock Key
.
Turning Your Device Off
1. Press and hold the
2. On the Device options menu, touch
Power/Lock Key
.
Power off
.

Setting Up Your Device

When you turn on your device for the first time, it displays a Welcome screen. Follow the prompts to set up features and preferences on your device.
Some screens can be skipped (touch (touch
Back
).
1. From the Welcome screen, select a language and
touch
Next
to get started.
Note:
If you are visually impaired or hard of hearing, touch
Accessibility
Settings. For more information, refer to “Accessibility” on page 144.
. For more information, see Accessibility
Next
) or re-displayed
2. Follow the prompts to complete each section. For each
topic, you will have the option to skip it and continue to
the next screen.
•Wi-Fi
: Sign in to an available Wi-Fi network. For secured Wi-Fi
networks, you will need to enter a password. For more
“Wi-Fi”
information, refer to
• Date and time
• End User License Agreement
Agreement and touch
and conditions above
error reports during device failures, touch
• Samsung Account
Samsung Account, or touch the instructions to set up a new Samsung Account.
Touch Account.
• Got Google?
Account, or touch new Google Account.
: Set the date, time, and select a time zone.
variety of services
: Touch
on page 97.
: Read the End User License
I understand and agree to the terms
. If you would like to send Samsung
Yes
.
: Touch
Sign in
to sign in to your current
Create new account
to learn more using your Samsung
Yes
to sign in to your current Google
No
and follow the instructions to set up a
and follow
• Make it Google
instructions to create a new Google Account, or touch
Not now
Touch to learn more about Google Accounts.
This screen only displays if you did not previously sign in to your Google Account.
• Google and your Location
location services. Touch each location service to enable.
•Entertainment
instructions to enter credit card information for your Google Play account, or touch
This screen only displays if you previously signed in to your Google Account.
• This tablet belongs to…
information is used by the tablet to personalize certain apps.
•Dropbox Account
instructions to set up a new Dropbox Account, or touch to sign in to your existing Drop Box Account.
: Touch
Get an account
.
: Read the information about
: Touch
Set up credit card
Not now
: Enter your first and last name. This
: Touch
Create account
and follow the
and follow the
.
and follow the
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Sign in
• Thank you
: This screen displays the Device name and an
option to learn more.
Device name
to identify the tablet when using Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Direct, and so on. The default is the model name, SM-P600.
Learn more
see more details.
Finish
the Home screen.
: Enter a name for the tablet. This name is used
: Touch this option and then touch each feature to
: Your setup is now complete. Touch this option to display

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.
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Task Manager Application
The Task Manager application provides information about applications, including
RAM manager
To access the Task Manager:
1. Add the Active Apps Manager widget to a Home screen
and then touch the Active Apps Manager widget. For more information, refer to “Widgets” on page 42.
2. Tou ch
3. Tou ch
4. Tou ch
5. Tou ch
For more information, refer to “Apps Screen” on page 45.
Active applications
on your device. Touch
End all
to end all running applications.
Downloaded
Google Play. Touch from your device.
RAM manager
Access Memory (RAM) currently in use. Touch
memory
Storage
external (SD card) storage memory statistics.
Active applications, Downloaded
, and
Storage
.
to view applications running
End
to end an application or
to view applications installed from
Uninstall
to remove an application
to display the amount of Random
Clear
to clear inactive and background processes.
to view internal (Device memory) and
,

Memory Card

Your device supports removable microSD or microSDHC memory cards with maximum capacities of 64 GB (depending on the memory card manufacturer and type). Memory cards are used to store music, photos, videos, and other files.
Note:
You can only store music files that you own (from a CD
or purchased with the device) on a memory card.
Installing a Memory Card
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, pushing gently until it clicks into place.
3. Replace the Memory Card Slot cover.
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Removing a Memory Card
Important!
For more information, refer to “Memory Card” on page 105.
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
General
tab ➔
Storage
.
SD card
2. Under
touch
3. Open the Memory Card Slot cover and turn to expose
the slot.
4. Gently press down on the memory card, so that it pops
out from the slot, and carefully pull the card out.
5. Replace the Memory Card Slot cover.
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, touch Unmount SD card
OK
.
Settings
and then

Galaxy Tab Accessories

To find accessories for your Galaxy Tab:
1. Go to
samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab-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 “More Networks” on page 136.
For other settings related to securing your device, see “Location Services” on page 135.
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
2. Swipe across the screen as shown.
Power/Lock Key
The Lock screen displays.
The last screen you accessed displays.
.
Prevent others from using or accessing personal data and information stored in the device by using the security features. The device requires an unlock code whenever unlocking it.
Setting a Pattern
1. From a Home screen, touch Device
tab ➔
2. Draw a pattern by connecting four dots or more, and
then draw the pattern again to verify it. Set a backup unlock PIN to unlock the screen when you forget the pattern.
Lock screen
Apps
Settings
Screen lock
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Pattern
.
Setting a PIN
1. From a Home screen, touch Device
tab ➔
2. Enter at least four numbers, and then enter the
password again to verify it.
Lock screen
Apps
Screen lock
Settings
Setting a Password
1. From a Home screen, touch
Device
tab ➔
Lock screen
Password
.
2. Enter at least four characters including numbers
and symbols, and then enter the password again to verify it.
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Apps
Screen lock
Settings
PIN
Unlocking the Device
Turn on the screen by pressing the Power button or the Home
.
button, and enter the unlock code.
Note:
If the unlock code is forgotten, take the device to a
Samsung Service Centre to reset it.

Holding the Device

Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery.

Adjusting the Volume

Press the Volume button up or down to adjust the ringtone volume, or to adjust the sound volume when playing music or video.

Switching to Silent Mode

Use one of the following methods:
Press and hold the Volume button down until it switches to
silent mode.
Press and hold the Power button, and then touch
Vibrate
.
Open the notifications panel at the top of the screen, and then
touch
Sound
or
Vibrate
.
Mute
or

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 8 to 10 seconds.
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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

10.1-inch WQXGA (2560x1600) TFT (PLS) LCD touch screen
Android Version: Jelly Bean 4.3
Wi-Fi, 1.9 GHz dual-core processor
Full HTML Web Browser
Bluetooth 4.0 Wireless technology. For more information, refer to
“Bluetooth”
Built-in Wi-Fi technology (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
8 megapixel camera and camcorder, plus 2 megapixel full HD forward-facing camera for video chat
Full integration of Google applications (Gmail, YouTube, Google Maps, and Voice Search)
Photo gallery that supports GIF, AGIF, JPEG, PNG, BMP, WBMP, and WEBP formats
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on page 101.
Messaging Features:
Gmail
Email (corporate and personal)
Google Hangouts (Instant Messaging and Video Chat)
HD Video Player (1080p)
Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, VC-1, VP8, WMV7/8, Sorenson Spark, MP43
Format: AVI, MP4, 3GP, MKV, WMV, ASF, FLV
Music player that supports MP3, AAC/AAC+/EAAC+, WMA, Vorbis,
FLAC, AC-3, AMR-NB/WB, WAV
Support for microSD and microSDHC memory cards
Preloaded applications such as AllShare Play, Google Play Books, Google Play information, refer to page 46.
Warning!
Store, Music Hub, and Polaris Office. For more
“More Application Information”
This device does not support some USB storage media devices. For more information, refer to “Galaxy Tab Accessories” on page 14.
on

Front and Sides

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4
4
9
6
1
5
3
The following items can be found on the front and sides of your device as illustrated.
Light Sensor
1.
automatically when taking photos with the front-facing Camera.
2.
Front-facing Camera Lens
recording videos.
3.5mm Headset Jack
3. External Speakers
4.
notification tones, and for other sounds.
Display Screen
5.
rotates with the tablet as you turn it. You can turn this feature on and off. For more information, refer to “Rotating the Screen” on page 28.
: Used to control screen brightness
: Used when taking photos or
: Plug in for headphones.
: Used in music or video playback,
: The orientation of the display screen
6.
Memory Card Slot
: Install a memory card for storage
of files.
Menu
: Display a list of options.
7. Home
: Display the central Home screen. Touch and
8.
hold to display recent apps that have been accessed.
Back
: Return to the previous screen or option.
9.
2
4
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Back, Top, and Bottom
The following items can be found on the back, top, and bottom of your device as illustrated.
Flash
: Provides adequate light when taking pictures in
1.
dark places.
Camera Lens
2.
videos.
Infrared Blaster
3.
controlling external devices.
Volume Key
4.
Master Volume. During music playback, press volume.
Power/Lock Key
5.
off. Press to lock the device or to wake the screen for unlocking.
S Pen
6.
various functions. For more information, refer to “S Pen” on page 31.
Charger/Accessory Port
7.
charging or to sync music and files.
Microphone
8.
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: Used when taking photos or recording
: Emits infrared signals used for
: From a Home screen, press to adjust
to adjust
: Press and hold to turn the device on or
: A built-in stylus that allows you to perform
: Plug in a USB cable for
: Used for video chat.
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6
7
4
5
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Home Screen

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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.
System Bar
1.
screen where you can find navigation buttons and icons that show notifications, battery power, and connection details.
Status Icons
2.
the Time / Status Icons area to display the Status Details panel. For more information, refer to “Indicator Icons” on page 41.
Time
3.
“Date and Time” on page 157.
Widgets
4.
Some widgets are found on the Home screen by default. For more information, refer to “Widgets” on page 42.
: The area along the bottom of the Home
: Indicate the status of your tablet. Touch
: The current time. For more information, refer to
: Applications that run on the Home screen.
1
4
5
6
7
Home screen
5.
: The starting point for using your device. Place shortcuts, widgets, and other items to customize your device to your needs.
6.
Primary Shortcuts
: Shortcuts to common features. These shortcuts are found on all Home screens by default. For more information, refer to “Primary Shortcuts” on page 42.
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3
2
Google Search
7.
For more information, refer to “Google Search” on page 80.
Apps
8.
: Search the web by typing or speaking.
: Display the Apps screen.
Extended Home Screen
The Home screen consists of the Home panel plus additional panels that extend beyond the display width to provide more space for adding shortcuts and widgets. For more information, refer to “Adding and Removing Home Screen Panels” on page 23.
Slide your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll to the left or right side panels.
Note:
The center panel displays when you touch
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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. Tou ch
4. Under
.
Set wallpaper
wallpaper. For more information, refer to “Wallpapers” on page 45.
Add to Home screen
• Apps and widgets
Home screen.
•Folder
to add a folder on a Home screen. For more
information, refer to
•Page
to add a Home screen.
to change the Home screen
touch:
to add app or widget shortcuts on the
“Folders”
on page 44.
Display Settings
You can customize display screen settings to your preferences. For more information, refer to “Display” on page 140.
Home screen
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
.
From a Home screen, pinch the screen from the left and right side to the center to display the editing screen.
Tip: Tip:
Touch and hold on the screen until the
pop-up displays. Under
Add to Home screen
Home screen
, touch
Page
add a Home screen.
1
2
to
3
Use these controls to configure panels:
1.
Remove
: Touch and drag a panel to the Trash Can to
remove the panel from the Home screen.
Default Home Page
2.
: Touch the Home icon on a panel to
set it as the default home screen.
Add
: Touch to add a new panel, up to a total of seven.
3.
This option is available when less than seven panels have been added.
To rearrange the order of panels:
Touch and drag a panel to a new location.
To return to the Home screen:
Tou ch Back
.
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Navigating Your Device

Use command buttons and the touch screen to navigate.
Command Buttons
Back
Touch Back or step.
Home
Touch Home Touch and hold to open a list of thumbnail images of apps
you have worked with recently. Touch an App to open it. Touch to display the Task Manager. To launch Google Search, touch . Touch to clear all thumbnail images.
Context-Sensitive Menus
Context-sensitive menus offer options for features or screens. To access context-sensitive menus:
• Touch
• Touch an option in the list.
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to return to the previous screen, option,
to display the center Home screen.
Menu
to display a list of options.
Screen Capture
Touch and hold the capture and save an image of the current screen.
Note:
A copy of the screenshot is automatically saved to the
clipboard.
To view the screen shots:
1. From a Home screen, touch Samsung
2. Tou ch
3. Touch a screen capture file to display it.
storage
Screenshots
Power/Lock Key
folder
Device storage
.
and Home
Apps
My Files
Pictures
.
Application Bar
The Application Bar is the area along the top of various application screens. It usually contains the Search and Menu icons, as well as other icons that are used to display options and settings.
to

Using the Touch Screen

Use only fingers or the S Pen to use the touch screen.
Caution!
Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with other electrical devices. Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction.
To avoid damaging the touch screen, do not tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips.
Note:
The device may not recognise touch inputs close to the edges of the screen, which are outside of the touch input area.
Leaving the touch screen idle for extended periods may result in afterimages (screen burn-in) or ghosting. Turn off the touch screen when you do not use the device.
Finger Gestures
Touching
To open an application, to select a menu item, to press an on-screen button, or to enter a character using the on-screen keyboard, touch it with a finger.
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Touching and Holding
Touch and hold an item for more than 2 seconds to access available options.
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Dragging
To move an icon, thumbnail, or preview to a new location, touch and hold it and drag it to the target position.
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