Samsung SGH-I987 User Manual
ANDROID TABLET
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
device, and keep it for future reference.
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started ..............................................4
Setting Up Your Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Switching the Tablet On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Locking and Unlocking the Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Creating a New Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Retrieving your Google Account Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Section 2: Understanding Your Tablet ........................... 9
Features of Your Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Front View of Your Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Side Views of Your Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Rear View of Your Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Display Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
AT&T Account Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Customizing Your Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Notification Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Section 3: Entering Text ...............................................30
Text Input Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Entering Text Using the Samsung QWERTY Keypad . . . . . . . . 30
Changing the Text Input Mode - Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using Abc Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using Symbol/Numeric Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using XT9 Predictive Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Entering Text Using Swype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Section 4: Contacts ...................................................... 35
Adding a New Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Editing an Existing Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Joining Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Synchronizing Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Contact Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Contact Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Managing Contact Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Section 5: Multimedia .................................................. 45
Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Using Playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Using the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Camera and Camcorder Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Using the Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Section 6: Messaging ................................................... 59
Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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Using Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Using Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Creating and Sending Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Text Message Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Viewing Received Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Deleting Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Text Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Section 7: Changing Your Settings ..............................66
Wireless and Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Location and Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Accounts and Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Android System Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Safe Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Rebooting your Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
SD card and tablet storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Search Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Locale and Text Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Voice Input and Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Accessibility Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
About Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
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Section 8: Connections ................................................ 87
Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
PC Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Section 9: Applications .............................................. 100
Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
AllShare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
AT&T Hot Spots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Daily Briefing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Digital Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Google Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
myAT&T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
NOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Quickoffice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
YP.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Section 10: Health and Safety Information ...............123
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information . . . . 127
Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Battery Use & Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Section 11: Warranty Information .............................138
Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Index ............................................................................142
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Section 1: Getting Started
This section explains how to start using your tablet by configuring
your hardware and activating your service.
Warning!:
Please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch
from the pad of your finger. Using excessive force or a metallic
object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the
tempered glass surface and void the warranty. For more
information, refer to “Standard Limited Warranty” on page 138.
Setting Up Your Tablet
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with
a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as
your PIN, available optional services, and many others features.
The SIM card has been pre-inserted in your tablet but it is
necessary to install the memory card into the memory card
compartment.
Removing the SIM Card
If you need to remove your SIM card, follow these steps:
1. Remove the plastic cover from the SIM card compartment.
2. Press lightly on the end of the SIM card with the end of
your finger. The SIM card will pop out.
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Important!:
The plug-in SIM card information and its contacts can be easily
damaged by scratching or bending, so be careful when handling,
inserting, or removing the card. Keep all SIM cards out of reach
of small children.
Installing the SIM Card
䊳
Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket (as
shown) until the card locks into place.
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Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face downward and that
the upper-left angled corner of the card is positioned as shown.
Note:
If the card is not inserted correctly, the tablet does not detect the SIM
card. Re-orient the card back into the slot if the SIM is not detected.
Installing the Memory Card
Your device lets you use a microSD™ (SD) or microSDHC™ card
to expand available memory space. This secure digital card
enables you to exchange images, music, and data between
SD-compatible devices. This type of memory card is designed for
use with this tablet and other devices.
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Push the microSD card into the slot until it clicks (as
shown).
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Make sure the microSD’s gold contact pins face downward and the
card is securely inserted.
Note:
Your tablet has been tested to support up to a 32GB memory card.
For more information on Memory Cards, see “Memory Card” on
page 27.
Charging the Battery
Your tablet is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. The
Travel Adapter that is used to charge the battery, is included with
your tablet.
Note:
Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate mode, browser
use, and other variables may reduce the battery’s talk and standby
times.
Although you can use the device while the battery is charging,
doing so will require additional charging time.
Note:
You must fully charge the battery before using your tablet for the first
time. A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately 6 hours.
Getting Started 5
Using the Travel Adapter
Correct
Incorrect
To use the travel adapter to charge your battery, follow these
steps:
1. Carefully slide the Outlet Connector into the Charging Head
(1). Make sure the connection is secure.
2. Connect the USB cable to the Charging Head (2).
3. Insert the USB cable into the device’s Charger/Accessory
jack.
4. Plug the charging head into a standard AC power outlet.
Low Battery Indicator
When the battery is weak, the battery icon ( ) blinks and the
device sounds a warning tone at regular intervals. In this
condition, your tablet conserves its remaining battery power, not
by turning off the backlight, but by entering the dimming mode.
For a quick check of your battery level, glance at the battery
charge indicator located in the upper-right corner of your device’s
display. Solid color ( ) indicates a full charge.
When the battery level becomes too low, the tablet automatically
turns off.
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Switching the Tablet On or Off
1. Press and hold (on the upper right side of the
tablet) until the tablet switches on.
2. Sweep your finger across the glass to unlock the tablet.
Note:
The display language is preset to English at the factory. To change the
language, use the Language menu. For more information, refer to
“Changing Your Settings” on page 66.
3. To switch off the tablet, press and hold , until
the
4. Ta p
5. At the
Tablet options
Power off
screen displays.
.
Power off
prompt, tap OK to turn off your tablet.
Locking and Unlocking the Touch Screen
1. Press to lock the touch screen.
2. Press again to display the main screen then
sweep your finger across the glass to unlock the touch
screen.
Creating a New Google Account
In order to utilize your device to the fullest extent, you will need
to create a Google™ Account when you first use your device.
With a Google Account, Google applications will always be in
sync between your tablet and computer.
After you start your tablet for the first time, follow these steps:
1. From the Home screen, tap
Applications
➔
Gmail
.
The
Add a Google Account
screen displays.
Getting Started 7
Tap
Next
2.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a Google
to continue.
Account.
Note:
If you already have a Google account, you only need to sign in.
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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
http://google.com/accounts
2. Once the URL loads, click on the
account?
link.
3. From the
4. Select
Please select your issue
password
.
Reset your password here
.
Can’t access your
section, select
, then follow the password
I forgot my
recovery procedure.
Section 2: Understanding Your Tablet
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This section outlines some key features of your tablet and
describes the screen and the icons that appear when the tablet is
in use. It also shows how to navigate through the tablet and
provides information on using a memory card.
Features of Your Tablet
Your tablet is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many useful
features. The following list outlines a few of the included
features.
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Touch screen provides quick response to a variety of menus and
options including applications and five home screens
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Solid Android platform
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Ready access to the Internet
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Barnes & Noble NOOK™ application for reading books
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Built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology
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Brilliant wide-screen Thin Film Transistor (TFT) display
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3.0 Megapixel camera and camcorder
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GPS Navigation functionality provides real-time navigation
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microSD card compatibility for use in data storage and access
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Up to 32GB expandable memory slot
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Sync and update social network applications
Front View of Your Tablet
Understanding Your Tablet 9
1.
Indicator icons: shows the information needed to operate
your tablet, such as the received signal strength, battery
level, time, unread Emails, etc.
2.
Home screen indicator
: shows which of different Home
screens is presently displayed. You can have up to 9 Home
screens.
3. Google Quick Search bar: a shortcut to Google Search
that allows you to search for items on the internet.
4.
AT&T Account Manager Bar
: AT&T Account Manager is the
easy-to-use, all-in-one tool that helps you view and
manage your data plan. For more information, refer to
“AT&T Account Manager” on page 21.
5. Application icons: you can place shortcuts to your
favorite applications on the Home screen and delete
default icons you don’t want.
6. Primary shortcuts: allows quick access to Browser,
Menu, and Email. For more information, refer to “Primary
Shortcuts” on page 12.
7. Menu key: allows you to access sub-menus with
additional options for different features and applications.
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8. Home key: allows you to return to the main Home screen
from any Home screen or menu.
9. Back key: allows you step backwards when navigating a
menu or web page.
10. Search key: allows you to access the Google Search
feature where you can search for items on the internet.
11.
Light sensor
: this sensor uses the ambient light level to
adjust both screen brightness/contrast and keypad access.
•
In a bright light condition (outdoors), the sensors cause the tablet to
increase the brightness and contrast for better viewing.
•
In a dark light condition the sensors lock the keypad to prevent
accidental key presses.
12.
Front Camera
: this camera allows you to take pictures of
yourself and use the video chat application.
Side Views of Your Tablet
1
2
3 4
5
7
6
8
1.
3.5mm Headset jack
2.
Microphone
: allows you to plug in headphones.
: used for speech applications.
3. Power/Accessory Interface connector: allows you to
connect a Travel Charger or other optional accessories
such as a USB/data cable or a hands-free headset for
media content.
4.
Speakers
: allows you to hear tones, alarms, audio, and
video.
5.
SIM Card port
: allows you to access the network and
features such as internet, messaging, and email.
6.
Memory Card port
: your tablet has an external memory port
for a microSD™ (SD) or microSDHC™ (SD) card.
7.
Volume keys
standby mode.
8. Power on/off and Lock key: ( ) lets you turn the
tablet power on or off. This key is also used to lock or
: allow you to adjust the tablet volume while in
unlock the touch screen. For more information on locking
your tablet, see “Locking and Unlocking the tablet” on
page 22.
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Rear View of Your Tablet
1
2
1.
Camera lens
2.
Camera flash
: is used to take pictures and shoot videos.
: allows you to take pictures or video when
the light is inadequate.
Display Layout
Your display screen provides a wealth of information about the
tablet’s status and options, as well as providing access to
application icons. For more information, refer to “Front View of
Your Tablet” on page 9.
Primary Shortcuts
There are four non-movable Application Shortcuts that appear at
the bottom of all Home screens. The default shortcuts are:
•
Browser
for surfing the Internet.
•
Menu
for accessing the applications on your tablet.
•
Email
for creating and viewing Email.
While viewing the Applications Menu, the Menu shortcut changes
to
Home
, which returns you to the main Home screen.
Indicator Icons
This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your tablet’s display
and Indicator area:
Displays your current signal strength. The greater the
number of bars, the stronger the signal.
Indicates that Flight Mode is active. You cannot send or
receive any messages or emails or access online
information.
Displays when there is no SIM card in the tablet.
Displays when there is a system error or alert.
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Displays your battery charge level. Icon shown is fully
1
charged.
Displays when your battery is charging. Also displays
battery charge level.
Displays when your battery charge level is very low.
Displays when your tablet is communicating with the
HSDPA network.
Displays when an external microSD memory card is
detected.
Displays when the internal memory card is full.
Device Power Critical – Shows your current battery
only has three percent power remaining and will
immediately shutdown.
Displays when your connection to an EDGE network is
active.
Displays when your tablet is communicating with the
EDGE network.
Displays when your connection to a 3G network is
active.
Displays when your tablet is communicating with the
3G network.
Displays when your connection to an HSDPA network
is active.
Displays when the tablet is connected to a computer
via a supported USB cable connection.
Displays when a new text message is received. The
number of new messages is indicated inside of the
circle.
Displays when Email is received.
Displays when you set an alarm to ring at a specified
time. For more information, refer to “Alarm Clock” on
page 100.
Displays when the Sound profile is set to Silent mode
and Vibrate is set to Never or Only when not in silent
mode.
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Displays when the Sound profile is set to Silent mode
and Vibrate is set to Always or Only in silent mode.
Displays when Bluetooth is activated and when device
is paired with another device.
Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and
communicating with a Wireless Access Point (WAP).
Displays when Wi-Fi is active but there is a
communication issue with the target Wireless Access
Point (WAP).
Displays when GPS is acquiring a signal.
Displays when GPS is active.
For more details on configuring your tablet’s settings, see
“Changing Your Settings” on page 66.
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Application Icons
The Application menu provides quick access to the items you use
most frequently.
The following table contains a description of each application. If
the application is already described in another section of this
user manual, then a cross reference to that particular section is
provided.
For information on navigating through the Applications icons, see
“Navigating Through the Application Menus” on page 23.
1. From the Home screen, tap , then tap one of the
application icons.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
3. To return to the Home screen, press .
The following applications are available:
Alarm Clock
: The Alarm Clock application allows you to
set an alarm to ring at a specific time. For more
information, refer to “Alarm Clock” on page 100.
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11
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13 14 15 16 17
AllShare
: AllShare allows your tablet to stream photos,
music and videos from its memory to other Digital Living
Network Alliance (DLNA) certified devices. Your tablet can
also play digital content streamed from other DLNA
certified devices. For more information, refer to “AllShare”
on page 101.
AT&T Hot Spots
:
At AT&T Hot Spots, with an AT&T account, you have
unlimited Wi-Fi access on the AT&T Hot Spot Network
throughout the world. For more information, refer to “AT&T
Hot Spots” on page 94.
Browser
:
Open the browser to start surfing the web. The browser is
fully optimized and comes with advanced functionality to
enhance the Internet browsing feature on your tablet. For
more information, refer to “Browser” on page 87. This
icon only displays in the Applications menu when
Browser has been removed as a primary shortcut.
Calculator
:
Using this feature you can use the tablet as a calculator.
The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions;
addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. You can
also use this as a scientific calculator. For more
information, refer to “Calculator” on page 102.
Calendar
:
With the Calendar feature, you can consult the calendar by
day, week, or month, create events, and set an alarm to act
as a reminder, if necessary. For more information, refer to
“Calendar” on page 103.
Camera
:
Use your 3.2 megapixel camera feature to produce
photos in a JPEG format. For more information, refer to
“Camera” on page 50.
Contacts
:
You can manage your daily contacts by storing their name
and number in your Contact list. Contact entries can be
sorted by name, entry, or group. For more information,
refer to “Contacts” on page 35.
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Daily Briefing
:
With Daily Briefing, you can monitor the weather, financial
information, news, and your schedule from one convenient
location. For more information, refer to “Daily Briefing” on
page 104.
Digital Frame
:
With the Digital Frame application, you can set your
screen to display a slideshow of your pictures. You can
also set it to display a clock and play music. For more
information, refer to “Digital Frame” on page 105.
Email
:
Email enables you to review and create email using AIM®,
AOL®, Yahoo!® Mail, Hotmail, Windows Live, NetZero,
SBC Yahoo! and several other email services. You can also
receive email from Exchange server accounts. For more
information, refer to “Using Email” on page 59.
Gallery
:
The Gallery is where you view photos and play back
videos. For photos, you can also perform basic editing
tasks, view a slideshow, or set photos as wallpaper or
contact image. For more information, refer to “Gallery” on
page 49.
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Gmail
:
Gmail is a web-based email service. Gmail is configured
when you first set up your tablet. Depending on your
synchronization settings, Gmail can automatically
synchronize with your Gmail account on the web. For more
information, refer to “Using Gmail” on page 60.
Google Search
:
The Google Search Bar provides you an on-screen
Internet search engine powered by Google™. For more
information, refer to “Google Search Bar” on page 19.
Latitude
:
With Google Latitude, you can see the location of all of
your friends on a map or on a list. You can also share or hide
your location. For more information, refer to “Latitude” on
page 107.
Maps
:
Depending on your location, you can view basic, custom,
and satellite maps and local business information,
including locations, contact information, and driving
directions. You can also post public messages about a
location and track your friends. For more information, refer
to “Maps” on page 109.
Market
:
Android Market provides access to downloadable
applications and games to install on your tablet. Android
Market also allows you to provide feedback and comments
about an application, or flag an application that might be
incompatible with your tablet. For more information, refer
to “Market” on page 111.
Media Hub
:
Samsung Media Hub is your one stop for the hottest mov ie
and TV content. You can rent or purchase your favorite
content and watch from the convenience of anywhere. For
more information, refer to “Media Hub” on page 45.
Memo
:
This feature allows you to create a memo. For more
information, refer to “Memo” on page 112.
Messaging
:
You can send and receive different types of messages. For
more information, refer to “Messaging” on page 59.
Music
:
Music allows you to play music files that you have stored
on your microSD card. You can also create playlists. For
more information, refer to “Music Player” on page 46.
My Files
:
My Files allows you to manage your sounds, images,
videos, bluetooth files, Android files, and other memory
card data in one convenient location. For more
information, refer to “My Files” on page 113.
myAT&T
:
myAT&T allows you to manage your own AT&T account.
You can review and pay your bill, check minutes and data
usage, upgrade to a new device, or change your rate plan.
For more information, refer to “myAT&T” on page 113.
Navigation
:
Navigation is an internet-connected GPS navigation
system with voice guidance. You can type or speak your
destination. For more information, refer to “Navigation” on
page 114.
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nook
:
With the NOOK™ application, you can read best sellers
and news releases all delivered to your device via 3G
wireless or Wi-Fi. For more information, refer to “NOOK”
on page 115.
Places
:
Places is an application that uses Google Maps and your
location to help you find Restaurants, Coffee, Bars,
Hotels, Attractions, ATMs, and Gas Stations. You can also
add your own locations. For more information, refer to
“Places” on page 117.
Quickoffice
:
The Quickoffice application allows you to create and
save Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
documents. You can also view existing PDFs. For more
information, refer to “Quickoffice” on page 118.
Settings
:
This icon navigates to the sound and tablet settings. It
includes such settings as: display, security, memory, and
any extra settings associated with your tablet. For more
information, refer to “Changing Your Settings” on
page 66.
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Tal k
:
Google Talk is a free Windows and web-based application
for instant messaging offered by Google. Conversation
logs are automatically saved to a Chats area in your Gmail
account. This allows you to search a chat log and store
them in your Gmail accounts. For more information, refer
to “Google Talk” on page 61.
Task Manager
:
The Task Manager application provides information about
the processes and programs running on your tablet, as
well as the memory status. It can also be used to terminate
processes and applications. For more information, refer to
“Task Manager” on page 119.
Video
:
The Video application plays video files stored on your
microSD card. For more information, refer to “Video
Player” on page 48.
Voice Search
:
The Voice Search feature is a voice-activated application
that allows you to tell the tablet what to search for and
then the tablet activates a Google search based on what
you said. For more information, refer to “Voice Search” on
page 119.
World clock
:
World Clock allows you to view the time of day or night in
other parts of the world. World Clock displays time in
hundreds of different cities, within all 24 time zones
around the world. For more information, refer to “World
Clock” on page 120.
YouTube
:
YouTube is a video sharing website on which users can
upload and share videos, and view them in MPEG-4 format.
For more information, refer to “YouTube” on page 121.
YP.com
:
The Yellowpages Mobile application provides quick and
ready access to businesses, map locations, and storage of
your favorite searches. This application allows you to tap
into local businesses, locations, and events, connecting
you to your search in real-time. For more information, refer
to “YP.com” on page 121.
Tip:
To open applications quickly, add the icons of frequently-used
applications to the Home screen or to the folders you created. For
details, see “Customizing Your Home Screen” on page 24.
Google Search Bar
The Google Search Bar provides you an on-screen Internet
search engine powered by Google™.
1. From the main home screen, tap the Google Search bar
.
2. Use the on-screen keypad to enter the item you want to
search for, then tap Go.
3. Tap to narrow your search results. Tap
Apps
to only search in those areas.
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All, Web
, or
4.
Tap to use Google Voice Search. For more
information, refer to “Voice Search” on page 119.
Feeds and Updates
This application allows you to have feeds and updates from
Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter displayed on your tablet.
1. Press to activate the Home screen.
2. Navigate to a desired empty Home screen.
3. Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen.
4. From the
5. Tap
Add to Home screen
Feeds and Updates
window tap
Widgets
. The Feeds and Updates screen will
be displayed on the selected Home screen.
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6. Tap on the
7. Select the Social networks that you would like to have
added to your Feeds and Updates. Select
MySpace
8. You must first sign in to the social networks that you would
Tap here to add account
, and/or
Twi tt er
.
field.
Facebook
,
like to have feeds and updates displayed on your tablet.
Enter
Email
and
Password
and tap
Log in
.
9. The Feeds and Updates screen will be updated with the
.
latest feeds and updates from your social networks.
Tap in the top right corner of the screen to
Tap here to
purchase data
plan or one-time
pass
Tap here to
view data
usage
10.
automatically refresh your social networking feeds and
content.
11. Ta p to display the following settings:
•Auto refresh
: this option allows you to set how often your social
networks are updated. Choose None, Every 1 hour, Every 4 hours,
Every 8 hours, or Once a day.
• Select service
: this option allows you to turn the Feeds and
Updates to your different social networks on or off. Tap the social
networks to toggle the green arrows on and off. The green arrow
indicates that the Feeds and Updates are on.
AT&T Account Manager
AT&T Account Manager is the easy-to-use, all-in-one tool that
helps you view and manage your data plan.
Prepaid Plan
AT&T DataConnect Pass plans are purchased on a prepaid basis
with no contract commitment and activated by utilizing an AT&T
Service Activation application pre-installed on your Samsung
Galaxy Tab. DataConnect Pass plans let you purchase a plan
based upon your usage need without requiring a longer-term
contract.
Getting Started for Prepaid Customers
1. After powering on your Samsung Galaxy Tab, tap on
Account Manager
application bar.
AT& T
The application will initiate a web connection to a secure
web site.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions when prompted to
activate service. When you establish your account, you can
select one of the available Data Packages. Once your
service is activated, you will receive confirmation that your
service has begun by email and by SMS, if requested.
3. After receiving confirmation, tap on the
Manager
application bar to begin using the service. The
AT&T Account
purchased time available starts counting down
immediately upon adding your credit or debit in the
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activation flow unless the plan is stacked or future dated.
When paying by credit or debit card, 30 day domestic
plans will automatically renew every 30 days, unless you
cancel.
You will receive notification reminders that your usage/time is
expiring as you deplete the plan. If you are running out of data or
time, you can purchase another plan, by tapping the
Account Manager
must return to
application. Once your plan has expired, you
www.att.com/buyasession/support
AT&T
to buy another
plan.
Please note that as for 30 day domestic plans that auto-renew, if
you use all the data in the plan prior to the 30 days, and purchase
an additional 30 day Plan, the 30 day period, including the 30 day
automatic renewal period, will change to the date and time you
purchase the additional plan. As for international plans, you
should purchase before leaving the United States.
Note:
Initial activation must be completed on the AT&T Network or via Wi-Fi.
Menu Navigation
You can tailor the tablet’s range of functions to fit your needs
using both menus and widgets. Menus, sub-menus, and features
can be accessed by scrolling through the available on-screen
menus. Your tablet has five home screens.
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Locking and Unlocking the tablet
To unlock your tablet:
1. Press the lock button located on the upper right
side of your tablet.
2. Sweep the touch screen to the right as shown below.
3. The Home screen will display as shown above.
Home Screen Overview
The main home screen is the starting point for many applications
and functions, and it allows you to add items like application
icons, shortcuts, folders, or Google widgets to give you instant
access to information and applications. This is the default page
and accessible from any menu by pressing .
Navigating Through the Home Screens
Your tablet has five home screens. If you like, you can place
different applications on each of the home screens.
䊳
From the main Home screen, sweep the screen with your
finger to the left or the right. The main Home Screen is
located in the middle with two screens on each side of it.
Navigating Through the Application Menus
There are two Application Menus available. Follow these steps to
navigate through the Application Menus:
1. At the Home screen, tap . The first Application Menu
will be displayed.
2. Sweep the screen to access the other menu.
3. Tap one of the application icons.
Navigating Using Sub-Menus
Sub-menus are available when you are at any Home screen or
have selected a feature or application such as Email, Contacts,
Messaging, or Browser.
To access a sub-menu:
1. Ta p .
A sub-menu will appear at the bottom of the screen.
2. Tap any option.
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Accessing Recently-Used Applications
1. Press and hold from any screen to open the
recently-used applications window.
2. Tap an icon to open the selected application or tap
Manager
to access the Task Manager. For more
information, refer to “Task Manager” on page 119.
Customizing Your Home Screen
You can customize your Home screen by doing the following:
•
Creating Shortcuts
•
Adding and Removing Widgets on the Home Screen
•
Repositioning Widgets
•
Creating Folders
•
Changing the Wallpaper
Creating Shortcuts
Shortcuts are different than the current Home screen Widgets
that only launch an application. Shortcuts activate a feature,
action, or launch an application.
Note:
To move a shortcut from one screen to another, it must first be deleted
from its current screen. Navigate to the new screen, then add the
shortcut.
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Tas k
Adding a shortcut from the Applications tab
1. Press to activate the Home screen.
2. Navigate to the desired Home Page.
3. Tap to display your current applications.
4. Scroll through the list and locate your desired application.
5. Touch and hold the on-screen icon. This creates an
immediate shortcut of the selected icon and closes the
Applications tab. The new shortcut then appears to hover
over the Home screen.
6. While still holding the on-screen icon, position it on the
current page. Once complete, release the screen to lock
the new shortcut into its new position on the current
screen.
Adding a shortcut via the Add to Home screen
1. Press to activate the Home screen.
2. Touch and hold on an empty area of the Home screen.
3. From the
4. Tap a selection from the available list:
•
Applications
Add to Home screen
window tap
Shortcuts
.
•
Bookmark
•
Contact
•
Direct message
•
Directions & Navigation
•
Latitude
•
Settings
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to add the new shortcut
to your current Home screen.
Deleting a shortcut
1. Press to activate the Home screen.
2. Touch and hold the desired shortcut. This unlocks it from
its location on the current screen.
3. Drag the icon over the Delete tab and release it.
As you place the shortcut into the Trash, the shortcut turns
red.
Note:
This action does not delete the shortcut application, it just removes the
shortcut icon from the current screen.
Adding and Removing Widgets
Widgets are self-contained applications that reside in either your
Applications tab or on the main or extended Home screens.
Unlike a shortcut, the Widget appears as an on-screen
application.
Note:
To move a Widget from one screen to another, it must first be deleted
from its current screen. Activate the new screen, then add the Widget.
Adding a Widget
1. Press to activate the Home screen.
2. Navigate to the desired Home Page.
3. Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen.
4. From the
5. Tap an available Widget to place it on your current screen.
Add to Home screen
window tap
Widgets
.
Choices include AccuWeather Clock, Analog Clock, AT&T
Account Manager, Calendar, Calendar clock, Daily Briefing,
Feeds and Updates, Google Search, Home screen tips,
Latitude, Market, Picture frame, Power control, Program
Monitor, Y! Finance Clock, and YouTube.
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Removing a Widget
1. Touch and hold a Widget until you can move it around on
the screen.
2. Drag the Widget over the Delete tab and release it.
As you place the Widget into the Trash, the widget turns
red.
Note:
This action does not actually delete the Widget, it just removes it from
the current Home screen.
Moving Icons in the Applications Menu
1. Press to activate the Home screen.
2. Tap to display your current applications.
3. Tap ➔
4. Scroll through the list and locate the icon you wish to
Edit
.
move.
5. Touch and drag the icon to the position that you want. To
move to a different page, drag the icon to the edge of the
page until the page scrolls to the desired page.
6. Press ➔
7. Press to return to the Home screen.
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Save
.
Creating and Managing Folders
Folders are located on any of the seven available Home screens
and can contain both files (such as data and images) and Contact
information or entries.
To create a folder on-screen follow these steps:
1. Press to activate the Home screen.
2. Navigate to the desired Home Page.
3. Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen.
4. From the
5. Tap an available folder type to place it on your current
Add to Home screen
window tap
Folders
.
screen.
•
Choices include New folder, All contacts, Contacts with phone
numbers, Received list from Bluetooth, and Starred contacts.
Note:
Starred contacts are those Contact entries tagged as very important.
Changing the Wallpaper
You can change the Wallpaper (background) of your home
screens by following these steps:
1. Press to activate the Home screen.
2. Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen.
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