Samsung SGH-T849ZKDTMB User Manual
PORTABLE ALL DIGITAL
MOBILE DEVICE
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
tablet, and keep it for future reference.
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started ..............................................4
Preparing the Tablet for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Switching the tablet On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Locking and Unlocking the tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Locking and Unlocking the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Power Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Creating a New Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Retrieving your Google Account Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Section 2: Understanding Your tablet ..........................12
Features of Your tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tablet Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Tablet Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Tablet Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Tablet Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Add to Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Section 3: Memory Card ............................................... 34
Using the SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
SD card Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Android System Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Section 4: Entering Text ............................................... 38
Text Input Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Using the Samsung QWERTY Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Using XT9 Predictive Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Using the Swype Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Section 5: Contacts ...................................................... 44
Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Contacts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Finding a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Joining Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Get Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Contact List Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
My Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Sending a Message to a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Sending an Email to a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
The Favorites Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Section 6: Messages .................................................... 54
Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Creating and Sending Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Managing Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Using Google Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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Using Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Account Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Section 7: Multimedia ..................................................62
Using the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Camera Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Shooting a Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Accessing Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
The Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Using the Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Using Playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Creating a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Section 8: Applications and Development ...................74
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Accounts & sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
AllShare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Asphalt 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Daily Briefing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
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Digital Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Google Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Google Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
HotSpot Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Kindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
My Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
My Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Slacker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Start Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Swype Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
ThinkFree Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Video Chat (qik) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Downloading a New Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Section 9: Connections ................................................91
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
HotSpot Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Enable Downloading for Web Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Virtual Private Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Mobile Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
USB Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
PC Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Section 10: Time Management .................................. 103
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Section 11: Changing Your Settings ..........................106
Accounts and Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Wireless and Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
USB Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Location and Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Screen Unlock Pattern Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Device Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Android Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Accounts and Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Manage Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Privacy Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
SD Card & tablet Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Search Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Locale and Text Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Voice Input and Output Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Accessibility Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Section 12: Health and Safety Information ............... 129
Exposure to Radiofrequency (RF) Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information . . . 134
Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Battery Use & Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Section 13: Warranty Information ............................. 146
Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Index ............................................................................ 150
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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.
Preparing the Tablet for Use
Prior to use it is necessary to install both the SIM and the
memory card into their corresponding compartments.
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 146.
Installing the SIM card
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.
Important!:
The SIM card and its information 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.
1. Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket (as
shown) until the card clicks into place. Make sure that the
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card’s gold contacts face into the tablet and that the upperleft angled corner of the card is positioned as shown.
Note:
If the card is not inserted correctly, the tablet will not detect it. If this
happens, remove the card and reinstall the card in the correct
orientation.
2. Carefully slide the SIM card out of the SIM card socket to
remove the SIM card.
Installing the Memory Card
Your tablet supports an optional (external) microSD™ or
microSDHC™ memory card for storage of media such as music,
pictures, and other files. 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.
Note:
This device supports up to a 32 Gigabyte memory card.
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Install the memory card
by sliding it into the the slot until
you hear a click sound.
For more information on how to use the SD card see
“Using the SD Card” on page 34.
Important!:
Be sure to align the gold contact pins on the card with the tablet’s
contacts.
Removing the Memory Card
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Gently press the edge of the memory card with your
thumbnail until you hear a click sound (releasing the card
from the slot), then pull the memory card out of the slot.
Getting Started 5
Charging the Battery
Correct
Incorrect
Your tablet is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. A wall
charger, which is used for charging the battery, is included with
your tablet. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your
local Samsung dealer for further details.
Before using your tablet for the first time, you must fully charge
the battery. A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately
4 hours.
Caution!:
Verify that the battery is installed prior to connecting the wall
charger. If the battery is not installed and the wall charger is
connected, the tablet power cycles continuously preventing proper
operation. Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the
battery, can cause damage to the tablet.
1. Carefully slide the Outlet Connector into the Charging Head
ensuring that the connection is secure.
2. Connect the USB cable to the Charging Head.
Note:
Charge the battery only with the supplied charger. You cannot charge
the battery with the PC data cable.
3. Insert the USB cable into the tablet’s Charger/Accessory
jack.
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Note:
This illustration displays both the
connecting the charger. If the charger is incorrectly connected,
damage to the accessory port will occur therefore voiding the tablet’s
warranty.
Your touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your
finger. Using excessive force when pressing on the touch screen may
damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty see “Health
and Safety Information” on page 129.
4. Plug the charger’s power plug into a standard AC wall
correct
and incorrect orientation for
outlet.
5. When charging is finished, first unplug the charger’s power
plug from the AC wall outlet, then disconnect the charger’s
connector from the tablet.
Low Battery Indicator
When the battery level is low and only a few minutes of use time
remain, the battery icon blinks and the tablet sounds a warning
tone at regular intervals. In this condition, your tablet conserves
its remaining battery power, by dimming the backlight.
Tip:
Glance at the battery charge indictor located in the upper-right corner of
your tablet’s display to quickly check the battery level. A solid colod
indicates a full charge.
When the battery level becomes too low, the tablet automatically
turns off.
Switching the tablet On or Off
1. Press and hold the key until the tablet switches
on.
Note:
The display language is preset to English at the factory. To change the
language, use the Language menu. For more information, refer to
“Locale and Text Settings” on page 123.
2. Press and hold , until the Device options screen
displays.
3. Touch
4. Touch
Power off
.
OK
to turn off the tablet.
Getting Started 7
Locking and Unlocking the tablet
By default, the tablet locks when the backlight turns off.
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Swipe the glass on the front of the screen to the right to
unlock the tablet.
Note:
You can choose to configure lock settings to prevent unauthorized use
of your tablet. For more information, refer to “Setting up SIM card
Lock” on page 117.
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Locking and Unlocking the Screen
1. Press to lock the touch screen.
2. Press again to display the main screen, then
sweet you finger across the glass to unlock the touch
screen.
Power Control
Active applications, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Synchronization, or
the LCD Brightness functionality all act to drain your battery.
The Power Control shortcut bar was designed to quickly activate
(turn on), or deactivate (turn off) those functions or applications
that use the most battery power.
The following is a list of helpful tips that can help conserve your
battery power:
•
Reduce your backlight time.
•
Turn off Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and Synchronization when not in use.
•
Deactivate the GPS when it is not needed. Most applications that use
this function periodically query the GPS satellites for the current
location; each query drains your battery.
•
Turn off Automatic application synchronization.
•
Close any applications that may be running in the background (such as
Music Player).
To use the Power Control shortcut bar:
1. From the Home screen, touch and hold an empty area until
the
2. Touch
Add to Home screen
Widgets ➔ Power control
menu displays.
. The Power Control
shortcut is added to the second panel of the Home screen.
3. Touch one of the icons on the Power Control shortcut bar to
activate the application. A green bar displayed beneath the
icon means the application was activated (turned on).
4. Touch one of the icons a second time to deactivate the
application. The green bar is removed from beneath the
icon which means the application was deactivated
(turned off).
Creating a New Google Account
You should create a Google™ Account when you first use your
device in order to fully use the functionality.
When you start your tablet for the first time, follow these steps:
1. From the Home screen, tap Applications > Gmail. The
Add a Google Account
2. Ta p
Next
to continue.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a Google
screen displays.
Account.
– or –
If this is not the first time you are starting the tablet,
sign-in.
4. Read the introduction and touch
otherwise touch
Skip
.
Begin
to start the tutorial,
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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 and 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
I forgot my
, then follow the password
recovery procedure.
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Task Manager
Your tablet can run applications simultaneously, with some
applications running in the background.
Use Task Manager to see which applications are running on your
tablet, and to end running applications to extend battery life. You
can also uninstall applications from your tablet as well as view
memory used by applications.
Task Manager provides information about applications, including:
•
Active applications
•
Package
•
RAM manager
: View and end running applications.
: View and uninstall application packages.
: View
RAM and Storage memory statistics. You
can also manage memory from this tab.
•
Summary
: View memory usage.
•
Help
: Useful tips for extending battery life.
1. From the Home screen, touch
Manager
.
2. Touch the
Active applications
running on your tablet. Touch
End all
to stop all running applications.
3. Touch the
Package
tab to view package information. Touch
Uninstall
to remove an application from your tablet.
Applications
➔
Tas k
tab to view applications
End
to end an application, or
Touch the
4.
5. From the RAM manager tab, touch
RAM manager
and not running applications) or
background processes), then touch
tab to view RAM memory.
Level 1
Level 2
Clear Memory
RAM.
6. Touch the
Summary
tab for RAM and Storage memory
statistics.
7. Touch the
Help
tab for information about extending
battery life.
Tip:
To launch Task Manager from any screen, touch and hold
touch
Task Manager
.
(clears running
(clears inactive and
to clear
Home
, then
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Section 2: Understanding Your tablet
This section outlines key features of your tablet. It also describes
the tablet’s keys, screen and the icons that display when the
tablet is in use.
Features of Your tablet
Your tablet is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many
significant features. The following list outlines a few of the
features included in your tablet.
•
Premium 7.0” Touchscreen Tablet
•
Android Froyo 2.2
•
Ultra Thin, Lightweight Design
•
Adobe Flash 10.1 (or higher)
•
Samsung Media Hub
•
3.0 MP Rear Facing Camera and Camcorder
•
1.3MP Front Facing Camera and Qik Video Chat
•
1.0GHz High Speed Processor
•
SWYPE text input for super fast text entry
•
Access to pre-loaded and downloadable widgets and apps
•
Expandable Memory up to 32GB
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•
Fully integrated with Google Applications
•
ThinkFree
Office for document viewing and creation
•
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
•
Full HTML Browser with Pinch-to-Zoom
•
Social Networking Integration with Feeds and Updates
•
Preloaded Games including Asphalt 5
Tablet Front View
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
The following list correlates to the illustrations.
1.
Indicator icons
display information necessary for tablet
operation, such as the received signal strength, battery
level, unread Email, etc.
2.
Home screen indicator
displayed Home page (1-5).
3.
Google Quick Search bar
4.
Primary shortcuts
displays the number of the currently
allows you to search the Internet.
press to gain quick access to the Web
browser, Applications, and Email.
5.
Menu key
allows access to sub-menus and options for
features and applications.
6.
Home key
displays the main Home screen from any Home
screen or menu.
7.
Back key
displays the previously viewed screen.
8.
Search key
displays the Google Search feature so you can
search the Internet.
9.
Light sensor
uses the ambient light level to adjust both
screen brightness/contrast and keypad access.
•
In bright light conditions, the sensors cause the tablet to increase
the brightness and contrast for better viewing.
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•
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
In low light/no light conditions, the sensors lock the keypad to
prevent accidental key presses.
10.
Front camera
allows you to take pictures of yourself as well
Tablet Side Views
as interact in the Video Chat application.
1.
3.5mm Headset jack
allows you to plug in an optional
headset.
2.
Microphone
or commands.
3.
Power/Accessory Interface connector
used to detect voice, or audio during recording
allows you to plug in
a USB cable for charging or to sync music and files.
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Speakers
1
2
4.
5.
used for music or video playback, notification
tones, and for other sounds.
SIM Card port
allows you to insert a SIM card so you can
Tablet Back View
The following illustration shows the external elements of your
tablet:
access the network and features.
6.
Memory Card port
allows you to install a memory card for
file storage.
7.
Volume Keys
from a Home screen, press to adjust the
volume levels. During music playback, press to adjust
volume.
8.
Power on/off and Lock key
Press and hold to turn the device
on or off. Press to lock the device, or to wake the screen
for unlocking.
1.
Camera lens
2.
Flash
is used to take photos.
provides an additional light source for pictures and
videos during low-light conditions.
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Tablet Display
Your tablet’s display provides information about the tablet’s
status, and is the interface to the features of your tablet. The
display indicates your connection status, signal strength, battery
status and time. Icons display at the top of the tablet when a
message is received and also alerts you at a specified time when
an alarm was set. The screen also displays notifications, and
Application (or shortcut) bar with four icons: tablet, Contacts,
Messaging, and Applications.
Display settings
In this menu, you can change various settings for the for the
wallpaper, cube, brightness or backlight.
䊳
From the Home screen, touch
Display settings
.
Applications
➔
Settings
Status Bar
The Status Bar shows information about the connection status,
signal strength, tablet battery level, and time, and displays
notifications about incoming messages and other actions.
This list identifies the icons you see on your tablet’s display
screen:
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➔
Indicator Icons
This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your tablet’s display
and Indicator area:
Displays when there is no SIM card in the tablet.
Signal Strength
: Current signal strength. The greater
the number of bars, the stronger the signal.
Roaming
: Your device is outside the home coverage
area, and roaming mode is active.
Flight Mode Active
: All wireless communications are
disabled. See “Using Flight mode” on page 106.
Displays when connected to the EDGE network.
Displays when your tablet is communicating with the
EDGE network.
Displays when connected to the 3G network.
Displays when your tablet is communicating with the
3G network.
Displays when there is a system error or alert.
Battery Level
Charging Indicator
: Shown fully charged.
: Battery is charging. Blue bars
progress and surround the interior as the battery
charges.
Note:
If you use a charger that is not approved by
Samsung, this indicator does not display.
Charging via USB
: Battery is charging via a direct USB
connection to your computer.
Device Power Critical
: Battery critically low. Less than
13% power remaining. Charge immediately.
USB Connected
: Device is connected to a computer
using a USB cable.
New Message
: Displays when new text or multimedia
messages are received. The number of new
messages is indicated inside of the circle.
New Email Message
: You have new email.
Displays when an alarm is set.
For more information, refer to “Setting an Alarm” on
page 104.
Silent mode
: Displays when the Vibrate mode is set to
Never or Only when not in silent mode, and the Sound
profile is set to silent. See “Silent mode” on page 112.
Vibrate mode
: Displays when the Vibrate mode is set
to Always or Only in silent mode, and the Sound profile
is set to silent. See “Vibration settings” on page 112.
Preparing SD Card
: The microSD card is being
prepared for mounting to the tablet. This is required
for proper communication with the microSD card.
microSD Unmounted
: Your microSD card has been
disconnected (unmounted) from the tablet and is now
ready for either removal or formatting.
Wi-Fi Active
: Wi-Fi is connected, active, and
communicating with a Wireless Access Point (WAP).
Wi-Fi Action Needed
: Action needed to connect to
Wireless Access Point (WAP).
Displays when GPS is acquiring a signal.
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Displays when GPS is active.
Displays when Bluetooth is active.
Displays when a Bluetooth device is paired
with the tablet.
For more details on configuring your tablet’s settings, see
“Changing Your Settings” on page 106.
Notification Bar
The Notification Bar includes a pull-down list to show information
about processes that are running, recent notifications, and more.
To display the Status indicator:
䊳
On the Home screen, touch the Notification Bar until the
pull-down displays, then drag down vertically.
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Clearing Notifications
To clear all notifications from the Notification panel:
1. From the Home screen, touch the Notification Bar until the
pull-down displays, then drag down vertically.
2. Touch
Clear
.
The notifications are cleared from the panel.
Home Screen
Panel Counter
The Home screen is the starting point for using the applications
on your tablet. There are five available panels, each populated
with default shortcuts or applications. You can customize each of
these panels and add additional panels (up to four additional). As
you transition from panel to panel, the panel counter (located at
the top of the screen) displays the current panel number in a
white circle.
䊳
Slide your finger horizontally to the left and right on the
screen to view the panels.
Adding and Removing Home Pages
Your tablet comes with five Home screens. You can remove Home
screens and then add Home screens later if you want.
To remove a Home screen, follow these steps:
1. Press ➔ ➔
2. Scroll to the Home screen you want to remove, then touch
Edit
.
and hold, then drag the screen over the Remove icon (trash
can) and release it.
As you place the screen in the trash, the Remove icon
turns red.
3. If any shortcuts are on the screen you are removing, a
pop-up asks you to confirm the deletion.
Note:
Removing a screen does not delete it or any widgets or shortcuts on
the screen. All the screens, widgets, and shortcuts are available for
future use.
4. Press to return to the main Home screen.
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To add a Home screen, follow these steps:
1. Press ➔ ➔
2. Touch to add a new, empty Home screen.
Edit
.
A new Home screen inserts to the left.
3. Press to return to the main Home screen.
Customizing the Home Screens
You can customize the Home screens (panels) to display the
Widgets, Shortcuts, Folders, or Wallpapers that you frequently
use. For example, one Home screen could contain the Media Hub
application and other forms of media, while another workspace
might contain communication applications such as Gmail and
Email, another panel might contain Maps, Latitude, or other
travel-related applications.
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Primary Shortcuts
The Primary Shortcuts list provides access to three commonly
used items:
Web
for web viewing.
Applications
Email
for applications access.
for composing text and multimedia messages.
While viewing the Applications Menu, the Application shortcut
changes to
Home
, which returns you to the Main screen.
Applications
The Application menu provides quick access to the most
frequently used applications. Applications display on each of the
three panels on the Applications screens.
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 32.
1. In the Home screen, touch , then touch one of the
application icons.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Tou ch to return to the Home screen.
䊳
From the Home screen, touch then swipe left or right
to view the available applications.
The following applications are available:
Accounts & sync
Sets up and manages accounts, including your Google
accounts.
For more information, refer to “Accounts and
Synchronization” on page 106.
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 74.
AllShare
This application wirelessly synchronize your Samsung
mobile tablet with your TV, streams content and even
keeps tabs on who sends text messages with real-time,
on-screen monitoring. Samsung’s AllShare makes staying
connected easy.
For more information, refer to “AllShare” on page 75.
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Asphalt 5
Get behind the wheel of over 30 vehicles from prestigious
manufacturers and race in 12 unique locations, with varied
track surfaces, short cuts and jumps.
For more information, refer to “Asphalt 5” on page 75.
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 76.
Calendar
With the Calendar feature, you can:
• Consult the calendar by month, week, or day.
• Set schedules and note anniversaries.
• Create an event list.
• Write memos to keep track of your schedule.
• Set an alarm to act as a reminder, if necessary.
• Check your event memory status.
For more information, refer to “Calendar” on page 103.
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Camera
Use your 3.0 megapixel camera feature to produce photos
in a JPEG format.
For more information, refer to “Using the Camera” on
page 62.
Contacts
The default storage location for saving tablet numbers to
your Contacts List is your tablet’s built-in memory.
For more information, refer to “Contacts List” on page 44.
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 77.
Digital Frame
Use the Digital frame to add photos and use the Galaxy Tab
as a Digital photo frame.
For more information, refer to “Digital Frame” on page 78.
Email
Email enables you to review and create email using most
email services. The device alerts you when you receive an
email message.
For more information, refer to “Using Email” on page 59.
Gallery
The Gallery is where you view photos. For photos, you can
also perform basic editing tasks, view a slideshow, set
photos as wallpaper, and share as a picture message.
For more information, refer to “The Gallery” on page 69.
Gmail
Google Mail (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 Google Mail” on
page 57.
Google Search
Google Search is a web-based search engine that uses
text-based queries to search for content on web pages.
For more information, refer to “Google Search” on
page 80.
HotSpot Connect
Use HotSpot Connect to connect to Wi-Fi at thousands of
T-Mobile HotSpot locations.
For more information, refer to “HotSpot Connections” on
page 93.
Kindle
Using your 3G connection you can download books
through the Kindle application with no annual contracts,
monthly fees, and no hunting for hotspots.
For more information, refer to “Kindle” on page 80.
Latitude
Google Latitude allows you and your friends share
locations and status messages with each other. It also lets
you send instant messages and emails, and get directions
to your friends’ locations.
For more information, refer to “Latitude” on page 80.
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Maps
Google Maps allow you to track your current location, view
real-time traffic issues, and view detailed destination
directions. There is also a search tool included to help you
locate places of interest or a specific address. You can view
locations on a vector or aerial map, or you can view
locations at the street level.
For more information, refer to “Maps” on page 81.
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 “Downloading a New
Application” on page 90.
Media Hub
Samsung Media Hub is your one stop for the hottest movie
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 70.
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Memo
This feature allows you to create a memo.
For more information, refer to “Memo” on page 82.
Messaging
This application allows you to use the Short Message
Service (SMS) to send and receive short text messages to
and from other mobile tablets.
You can also use the Multi Media Service (MMS) to create
multimedia messages to send and receive from other
mobile tablets.
For more information, refer to “Creating and Sending
Messages” on page 54.
Music
Music Player 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 70.
My Account
This option provides you with account specific information
such as your current status, current activity, Bill Summary,
Plan Services, Voicemail Settings, Find a Retail Store, and
FAQ’s Info.
For more information, refer to “My Account” on page 83.
My Device
Use the My Device application to configure device settings,
view Tips Tricks, Ringtones, or Wallpapers, or view battery
storage information.
For more information, refer to “My Device” on page 84.
My files
My Files allows you to manage your sounds, images,
Bluetooth files, Android files, and other memory card data
in one convenient location.
For more information, refer to “My Files” on page 84.
Navigation
Google Maps Navigation (Beta) is an internet-connected
turn-by-turn, GPS navigation system with voice guidance.
Caution!:
Traffic data is not real-time and directions may be
wrong, dangerous, prohibited, or involve ferries.
For more information, refer to “Navigation” on page 84.
Places
Google Places displays company logos on a layer of Google
Maps. When viewing an area you can quickly locate a
business or person, find out more information about the
business, see coupons, public responses, and more.
For more information, refer to “Places” on page 85.
Settings
This icon navigates to the sound and tablet settings for your
tablet. 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 106.
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Slacker
Slacker offers free, internet radio for mobile phones.
For more information, refer to “Slacker” on page 86.
Start Up
Activate your tablet and purchase a Prepaid Mobile
Broadband pass so you can browse the Web and use data
on the go using T-Mobile’s network.
For more information, refer to “Start Up” on page 86.
Swype Tips
Using the SwypeTips application you can watch a video or
stat a tutorial that teaches you how to use Swype most
efficiently.
For more information, refer to “Swype Text Entry Tips” on
page 42.
Tal k
You can instant message with Google Talk. Google Talk
allows you to communicate with other people who are also
connected with Google Talk on the tablet or on the web.
For more information, refer to “Google Talk” on page 61.
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Task Manager
Use Task Manager to see which applications are running
on your tablet, and to end running applications to extend
battery life.
For more information, refer to “Task Manager” on
page 10.
ThinkFree Office
ThinkFree Office Mobile for Android is a Microsoft Office
compatible office suite. This application provides a central
place for managing your documents online or offline.
For more information, refer to “ThinkFree Office” on
page 87.
Video
The Video Player application plays video files stored on
your microSD card.
For more information, refer to “Using the Video Player” on
page 69.
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