Samsung SGH-T869 (T-Mobile) 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 ..............................................5
Understanding This User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
MicroSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Turning Your Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Setting Up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Retrieving Your Google Account Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using Google Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Galaxy Tab Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Securing Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Section 2: Understanding Your Device ........................15
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Navigating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Status Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Quick Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Primary Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Mini App Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Apps Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
App Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Wallpapers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Section 3: Memory Card .............................................. 43
Using the SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
SD card Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Section 4: Entering Text ............................................... 46
Virtual QWERTY Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Text Input Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Changing the Input Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Entering Text Using Swype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Entering Text Using the Samsung Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Using XT9 Predictive Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Editing Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Using Speech Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Section 5: Contacts and Accounts ..............................59
Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Joining Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
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Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Synchronizing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Section 6: Messaging ...................................................72
Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Creating and Sending Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Message Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Viewing Newly Received Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Deleting Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Message Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Section 7: Multimedia ..................................................90
Using the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Gallery Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Music App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Section 8: Connections ..............................................117
Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Enable Downloading for Web Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
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Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Connecting to Kies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Managing Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Section 9: Applications and Widgets ....................... 134
GPS Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
AllShare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Blio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
eBook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Get Web Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Google Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Mobile Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
MobileLife Organizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
My Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
My Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Pen Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Pro Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Pulse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Qello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Quickoffice HD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Slacker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Smart Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Social Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
WildTangent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Yahoo Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Yelp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Zinio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Section 10: Settings ................................................... 173
Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Wireless and Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Power Saving Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Location and Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Accounts and Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Motion Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Language and Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
About Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Section 11: Health and Safety Information ............... 207
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information . . . 211
Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
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Section 12: Warranty Information .............................222
Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
End User License Agreement for Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Index ............................................................................231
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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 231.
Also included is important safety information, beginning on
page 207, 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 13.
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.
Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this user manual start with the
device unlocked, at the Home screen.
All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual displays may
vary depending on the software version of your device and any
changes to the device’s settings.
Special Text
In this manual, some text is set apart from the rest. This special
text is intended to point out important information, share quick
methods for activating features, define terms, and more. The
definitions for these methods are as follows:
•
Notes
: Presents alternative options for the current feature, menu, or
sub-menu.
•
Tips
: Provides quick or innovative methods or useful shortcuts.
•
Important
: Points out important information about the current feature
that could affect performance.
•
Warning
: Brings important information to your attention that can help
to prevent loss of data or functionality or damage to your device.
Text Conventions
This manual provides condensed information about how to use
your device. To make this possible, the following text conventions
are used to represent often-used steps:
➔
Arrows are used to represent the sequence of selecting
successive options in longer, or repetitive, procedures. For
example:
From a Home screen, tap (
Apps
)
➔
Getting Started 5
(
Settings
).
SIM Card
Incorrect
Your device uses a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module). The 4G LTE
SIM is a small, rectangular plastic card that stores your device
number, information about your wireless service, and other
information such as messages and contacts.
Caution!:
Do not bend or scratch the SIM card. Take care when handling,
installing, or removing the SIM card, and avoid exposing the SIM
card to static electricity, water, or dirt. Keep the SIM card out of
reach of small children.
Installing the SIM Card
The SIM card must remain in the device when in use.
Important!:
Turn the device off before installing or removing the SIM card. To
turn the device off, press and hold the Power/Lock Key.
1. Open the SIM card slot and carefully insert the SIM Card
into the slot, with the logo facing up.
2. Push the SIM card in gently until it clicks into place.
Warning!:
Do not insert a microSD or other memory card into the SIM card
slot.
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Removing the SIM Card
Important!:
Turn the device off before installing or removing the SIM card. To
turn the device off, press and hold the Power/Lock Key.
1. Open the SIM card slot and gently push the SIM Card
inward to release it.
2. Carefully slide the SIM Card out of the slot.
3. Place the cover back over the open slot.
MicroSD Card
Your device supports an optional (external) microSD™ or
microSDHC™ memory card for storage of media such as music,
pictures, video and other files. The SD card is designed for use
with this and other devices.
Note:
microSD memory cards include capacities of up to 2GB.
microSDHC™ memory card types can range from 4GB to up to 32GB.
Note:
This device supports up to a 32GB microSDHC memory card.
Since the device comes with 16GB of built-in memory, its’ maximum
total storage capacity is 48GB.
Installing the microSD Memor y Card
1. Locate the microSD card slot on the side of the device and
remove the cover.
2. Orient the card with the gold strips facing down.
3. Firmly press the card into the slot and make sure that it
catches with the push-click insertion.
4. Replace the slot cover. For more information on how to use
the SD card, see “Using the SD Card” on page 43.
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Important!:
Correct
Incorrect
Be sure to align the gold contact pins on the card with the
phone’s contacts.
Removing the microSD Memory Card
1. Remove the slot cover.
2. Firmly press the card into the slot and release it. The card
should pop partially out of the slot.
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3. Remove the card from the slot.
4. Replace the slot cover.
Battery
Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion
battery. A Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable) are
included with the device for charging the battery.
Note:
The battery comes partially charged. You must fully charge the battery
before using your device for the first time.
After the first charge, you can use the device while charging.
Warning!:
Use only approved charging devices. Approved accessories are
designed to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may
invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.
Battery Indicator
Correct
Incorrect
Charging Head
USB Cable
Outlet Connector
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 205.
Tip:
Touch the Time field to display battery charge status.
Charging the Battery
Your device comes with a Wall/USB Charger (Outlet Connector,
Charging Head, and USB cable) to charge your device from any
standard AC power outlet.
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. Carefully slide the Outlet Connector into the Charging Head
(1). Verify the connection is secure.
2. Insert the USB cable into the Charging Head (2).
3. Insert the USB cable into the device’s Charger/Accessory
Port (3).
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Plug the Charging Head into a standard AC power outlet.
Correct
Incorrect
Charger/Accessory
Port
Volume Keys
4.
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.
Turning Your Device On and Off
Turning Your Device On
䊳
Press and hold the
Power/Lock Key
.
For more information, refer to “Unlocking the Device” on
page 14.
5. When charging is complete, unplug the Charging Head
from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from the
device.
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Important!:
When you hold the device in landscape mode, your hand may
cover the light sensor which can cause it not to detect light levels
properly.
Note:
Your device’s internal antenna is located along the top back of the
device. Do not block the antenna; doing so may affect signal quality
and may cause the device to operate at a higher power level than is
necessary. For more information, refer to “GPS Applications” on
page 134.
Turning Your Device Off
1. Press and hold the
2. At the prompt, tap
Power/Lock Key
Power off
.
.
Setting Up Your Device
When you first turn on your device, you are asked to set up a few
things.
1. At the
Welcome
screen, tap the language field, scroll
through the list and select the language you want your
device to use, such as, English (United States).
2. Tap
Start
once you have made your language selection.
3. Read the
Use Google’s location service
screen information
and enable either or both of the Google location services.
Tap
Next
to continue.
4. Read the information on the
Account
screen. This screen allows you to create a new
Sign in with your Google
Google account or sign in, if you already have a Google
account. This device uses your Google account to fully
utilize its’ Android features, including Gmail, Maps,
Navigation, Google Talk, and the Android Market.
5. Ta p
Next
➔
Create account
or enter the email address and
password of your existing account.
– or –
Ta p
Skip
to perform this task later. For more information,
refer to “Setting Up Your Gmail Account” on page 78.
6. Ta p
Sign in
once you have entered the correct account
information.
7. Read the
Backup and restore
screen information and
enable a desired option.
8. Ta p
Done
. The main Home screen displays.
Note:
If prompted to maintain the correct date and time on your device, you
will be taken to the
date and time
network.
Date & time
to always receive the latest information from the
menu where you can tap the
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Automatic
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 and follow the on-screen instructions.
.
Can’t access your
Using Google Maps
In order to use some applications related to Google Maps, you
must first connect Wi-Fi. For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi
settings” on page 174.
You must also enable location services to use Google Maps.
Some features require Standalone or Google location services.
For more information, refer to “Location and Security” on
page 185.
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Task Manager
Your device can run applications simultaneously and some
applications run in the background.
Use Task Manager to see which applications are running on your
device and to end running applications to extend battery life. You
can also uninstall applications from your device and see how
much memory is used by applications.
Task Manager provides information about
includes a
Note:
RAM manager
There are some functions that are accessible from almost any screen.
These Anytime apps can be accessed by tapping the arrow at the
bottom of the screen .
1. From a Home screen, tap (
(
.
Task manager
).
Active applications
Anytime Apps
) ➔
– or –
Add the Program monitor widget to a Home screen and
then touch the Program monitor widget. For more
information, refer to “Widgets” on page 37.
2. Tap the
Active applications
tab to view applications
currently running on your device.
and
Tap the
3.
RAM manager
tab to display the amount of Random
Access Memory (RAM) currently in use.
4. Tap
Clear memory
to clear inactive and background
processes.
5. Tap the
X
in the top right corner of the Task Manager pop-
up to close the application.
Shutting Down an Currently Active Application
1. From a Home screen, tap (
(
2. From the
application or
Task manage r
Active applications
).
End all
to stop all running applications.
Anytime Apps
tab, tap to end an
Galaxy Tab Accessories
To find accessories for your Galaxy Tab:
1. Go to
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab-
accessories
.
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 “Configure Lock Screen” on page 185.
For other settings related to securing your device, see “Location
and Security” on page 185.
Note:
Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the
device unlocked, at the Home screen.
Locking the device manually
䊳
Press the
Power/Lock Key
.
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Unlocking the Device
1. Press the
2. Touch and drag
Power/Lock Key
(Unlock
.
) to the edge of the circle that
appears, as shown. The last screen you accessed is
displayed.
Note:
You can choose the type of Screen Unlock you want to use, from
Pattern, PIN or Password. For more information, refer to “Location and
Security” on page 185.
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Troubleshooting
If your device has fatal errors, hangs up, or freezes, you may
need to reboot the device to regain functionality.
•
If your device is frozen and unresponsive, press and hold the
(
Power/Lock Key
) for at least 20 seconds.
Section 2: Understanding Your Device
This section outlines key features of your device and describes
the screen and the icons that appear when the device is in use. It
also shows how to navigate through the device.
Features
•
7.0-inch WSVGA TFT (PLS) LCD touch screen
•
AndroidTM 3.2, Honeycomb
•
Android MarketTM for access to over 250,000 Apps
•
Full HTML Web Browser
•
Compatible with Adobe® Flash® technology
•
Bluetooth®
3.0
Wireless technology.
•
Built-in Wi-Fi technology (802.11 a/b/g/n)
•
High Speed packet Access Plus (HSPA+) delivering data speeds faster
than the current 3G network technology
•
3 Megapixel Camera/Camcorder with flash
•
2 Megapixel forward-facing Camera for Video Chat
•
Full integration of Google applications (GmailTM, YouTubeTM, Google
MapsTM, and Voice Search)
•
Messaging Features:
–
Gmail
–
Email (corporate and personal)
Google Talk
TM
(Instant Messaging and Video Chat)
–
•
Photo Gallery supports JPEG, PNG, GIF, WBMP, BMP, and AGIF formats
•
HD Video Player (1080p)
–
Container types: MP4, 3GP, AVI (DivX), WMV (ASF), MKV, and FLV
–
Codec: H.264 (.mp4), 3GP, H.263, WMV, and, MP4
–
Format: 3GP (MP4), WMV (ASF), Streaming, AVI, and DivX
•
DivX Certified to play DivX video up to HD 720p, including premium
content
•
Music Player supports MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MPEG4, WAV, and
MIDI
•
Ringtone supports MP3, HiFi (mp3, aac), Megatones (MIDI), AAC,
AAC+,eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG4 formats
•
1GB RAM system memory
•
16GB built-in memory (on-board)
•
Expandable memory slot - supports up to 32GB
•
Pre-loaded e-reader applications such as: Blio®, Google BooksTM, and
TM
Zinio
•
Smart Remote powered by Peel
•
QuickOffice® for easy document viewing and editing
•
•
•
TM
Social Hub
Slacker® Radio
Samsung Media Hub
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•
4
3
2
61 5
Qello® for Concerts in HD
•
WildTangent Games App
•
Mobile Hotspot and USB Tethering capability
Warning!:
This device does not support some USB storage media devices.
For more information, refer to “Galaxy Tab Accessories” on
page 13.
Front View
The following items can be found on the front and sides of your
device as illustrated.
1.
Light Sensor
: Used to control screen brightness
automatically and when taking photos with the
Front-facing Camera.
2.
Display Screen
: The orientation of the display screen
rotates with the tablet as you turn it. You can turn this
feature on and off. For more information, refer to
“Auto-Rotate Screen” on page 183.
3.
External Speakers
: Used in music or video playback,
notification tones, and for other sounds.
4.
Front-facing Camera Lens
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: Used when taking photos.
5.
Microphone
recording.
6.
Headset Jack
: Used to pick up your voice or audio during
: Plug in for 3.5 mm headphones.
Side Views
1
3 2
6
4
5
1.
Power/Lock Key
: Press and hold to turn the device on or
off. Press to lock the device or to wake the screen for
unlocking. Press and hold to reveal the
2.
Volume Key
: From a Home screen, press to adjust Master
Tablet options
Volume. During music playback, press to adjust volume.
3.
SIM Card slot
4.
microSD Card slot
5.
Infrared Blaster
: Insertion slot for SIM card.
: Insertion slot for microSD card.
: used to emit infrared signals used for
controlling external devices. For more information, refer to
“Smart Remote” on page 166.
Important!:
When you hold the device in landscape mode, your hand may
cover the light sensor which can cause it not to detect light levels
properly.
6.
Charger/Accessory Port
: Plug in a USB cable for charging or
to sync music and files.
list.
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Back View
1
2
1.
2.
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Camera Lens
videos.
Camera Flash
: Used when taking photos or recording
: Used when taking photos.
Home Screen
The Home screen is the starting point for using your device.
Note:
Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this user manual start with the
device unlocked, at the Home screen.
1.
Google
and
typing or speaking.
Search”
2.
Shortcuts
Voice Search
on page 148.
: Shortcuts to common applications.These
: Search your tablet and the Web by
For more information, refer to “Google
shortcuts are found on the Home screen by default. For
more information, refer to “App Shortcuts” on page 40.
3.
Home screen
: The starting point for using your device.
Place shortcuts, widgets and other items to customize your
device to your needs.
4.
Screen Indicator
5.
Widgets
: Displays the current screen location.
: Applications that run on the Home screen. These
widgets are found on the Home screen by default. For
more information, refer to “Widgets” on page 37.
6.
Apps
: Display the Apps screen.
Customize
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6
1
2
3
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16
17
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4
or
Menu
7.
•
From a Home screen, you can add Widgets and App shortcuts, and
: Display options for the current screen.
change the Home screen wallpaper by tapping (Customize).
•
From within an application screen (ex: Maps), tap (Menu) to
display options for the current screen. For more information, see
“Widgets”
on page 37,
“Wallpapers”
on page 41.
“App Shortcuts”
on page 40, and
Tip:
The area across the top of the screen is called the Application Bar.
Note:
The buttons along the bottom left of the screen are called Command
Buttons. They include Back, Home, Navigation, Screen Capture, and
Mini App Tray.
8.
Back
: Return to the previous screen or option.
9.
Home
: Display the central Home screen. Touch and
hold to reveal the Task manager.
10.
Navigation
: Opens a thumbnail list of applications you
have recently used. Tap a listed item to open it.
11.
Screen Capture
and saves it in the
information, refer to
12.
Primary Shortcuts
: Captures a picture of the current screen
/Root/ScreenCapture
“Files”
on page 145.
folder. For more
: Shortcuts to common features. For
more information, refer to “Primary Shortcuts” on
page 28.
13.
Mini App Tray
: Displays those applications that you
can access and use anytime, such as Task manager, your
Calendar, a Memo pad, and a Calculator. For more
information, refer to “Mini App Tray” on page 29.
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14.
System Bar
: The area along the bottom of the Home screen
where you can find navigation buttons and icons that show
notifications, battery power, and connection details.
15.
Notification Icons
: Presents icons to show notifications
from the system or from an application. Tap a Notification
Icon to display more detail. For a list of icons, see “Status
Bar” on page 25.
16.
Time
: The current time. For more information, refer to
“Date and Time” on page 204.
17.
Status Icons
: Indicate the status of your tablet. Tap the
Time / Status Icons area to display the Status Details
panel. For more information, refer to “Status Bar” on
page 25.
Note:
Network status icons turn blue if you have a Google Account added to
your tablet and the tablet is connected to Google services for syncing
your Gmail, Calendar events, contacts, backing up your settings, and
so on.
If you do not have a Google Account or if, for example, you are
connected to a Wi-Fi network that is not connected to the Internet, the
network icons are gray.
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Extended Home Screen
The Home screen consists of the Home panel, plus four panels
that extend beyond the display width to provide more space for
adding shortcuts and widgets.
1. Touch and hold an area of the current screen. The
Home screen
2. Slide your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll to
options screen displays (shown above).
Add to
the left or right side panels.
Note:
The center panel (Home screen) displays when you tap
Home
Customizing a Screen
1. Navigate to the desired Home screen, then:
2. Tap (
Customize
).
– or –
Touch and hold on the screen. The
Add to Home screen
options screen displays.
.
Select one of these options:
3.
• Widgets
: For more information, refer to
• App Shortcuts
: For more information, refer to
“Widgets”
“App Shortcuts”
on page 37.
on page 40.
• Wallpapers
: For more information, refer to
“Wallpapers”
page 41.
•More
: For more information, refer to
“More”
on page 42.
Screen Settings
You can customize display screen settings to your preferences.
For more information, refer to “Screen Settings” on page 182.
Navigating Your Device
Use command buttons and the touch screen to navigate.
Using Command Buttons
Back
䊳
Tap (
Back)
to return to the previous screen, option, or
step.
Note:
When the on-screen keyboard is active,
Home
䊳
Tap (
Home)
to display the first center Home screen.
Close Keyboard
displays.
on
Navigation
䊳
Tap (
Navigation
) to open a thumbnail list of recently
used applications. Tap an application from the list to open
it.
Screen Capture
䊳
Tap (
Screen Capture
currently displayed.
To view the screen shots:
1. From a Home screen, tap (
ScreenCapture
2. Tap a screen capture image file to display it.
Note:
This folder does not appear until you have taken your first screen
capture.
Mini App Tray
䊳
Tap (
.
Mini App Tray
can be accessed from almost any screen. Tap an
application to open it.
– or –
Tap to close the anytime list of applications.
) to take a snapshot of the screen
Apps)
➔ (
Files
) ➔
) to display those applications that
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Other Buttons
Google Search
Displays the Google Search box that can be used to search for
either a key term both on the device and online. In some
instances, this key opens a search box specific only to the
current application.
1. Tap (
Google)
to launch the Google Search box.
– or –
From a Home screen, tap (
Search
).
2. Enter a search term and tap a match from the list of
Apps)
➔ (
Google
suggestions, device search results, or previously chosen
search matches. Once touched, the item opens in the
appropriate application.
– or –
From the on-screen keyboard, tapping Voice Search
( ) lets you speak into your device's microphone to
enter a search term.
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Configuring Google Search Settings
1. Launch Google Search.
2. Tap (
Menu
) ➔
Search settings
to access the Google
Search settings screen.
3. Enable searchable by placing a check mark alongside
those desired items.
Context-Sensitive Menus
Context-sensitive menus offer options for features or screens.
To access context-sensitive menus:
1. Tap (
2. Select an option in the list.
Menu)
to display a list of options.
Screen Navigation
TimeNotification iconsMini App Tray
Tap
Tap items to select or launch them. For example:
•
Tap the on-screen keyboard to enter characters or text.
•
Tap a menu item to select it.
•
Tap an application’s icon to launch the application.
Touch and Hold
Activate on-screen items. For example:
•
Touch and hold a widget on the home screen to move it.
•
Touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu of options.
Swipe, Flick, or Slide
Swipe, flick, or slide your finger vertically or horizontally across
the screen. For example:
•
Unlocking the screen
•
Scrolling the Home screens or a menu
Pinch
Use two fingers, such as your index finger and
thumb, to make an inward pinch motion on the
screen, as if you are picking something up, or
an outward motion by sweeping your fingers
out. For example:
•
Pinch a photo in Gallery to zoom in.
•
Pinch a webpage to zoom in or out.
Notifications
Notification icons appear in the System Bar, to the left of the Time
when you receive a notification. Notifications indicate the arrival
of Gmail, Email, alarms, calendar events, and so on.
Tap a Notification icon for more detail. For example, tap the
available Wi-Fi network icon to see available wireless
connections.
Tap the Time field to open the Notifications list to view all of your
current notifications. Tap a Notification in the list to display the
item. For example, tap a Gmail entry to open the Gmail
application and view the message.
Most apps that send notifications, such as Gmail and Google
Talk, have their own settings, which you can use to configure
whether and how they send notifications, whether they sound a
ringtone, and so on. See the documentation for those apps for
details.
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Status Details
Status Details
Quick Settings
Alerts or other
Messages
This area of the Status Bar displays the current date and time,
battery status, and Wi-Fi connectivity status information.
To open the Status Details:
1. Tap the Time area of the Status Bar. If you have any current
notifications, their summaries are listed below the Status
Details. Tap a notification summary to respond to it.
2. Close the Status Details by tapping any other part of the
screen.
Quick Settings
This area allows you to view and control the most common
settings for your tablet, and access the complete Settings
application.
1. Tap the Time area of the System bar to display the Quick
Settings pop-up.
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Note:
IT might be necessary to scroll across the Quick Setting icons to view
all options (ex: Bluetooth).
The Quick Settings are:
•Wi-Fi
: Tap to enable or disable Wi-Fi. For more information, refer to
“Wi-Fi settings”
• Notifications
notifications. For more information, refer to
on page 174.
: Tap to enable or disable system and application
“Notifications”
page 23.
•GPS
: Tap to enable or disable the device’s GPS functions. For more
information, refer to
• Sound / Vibration
“Location and Security”
on page 185.
: Tap to enable or disable sound mode. When
sound is disabled, Vibration is enabled.
• Auto rotation
: Tap to enable or disable automatic rotation. When
disabled, the screen does not rotate when you turn the tablet. For
more information, refer to
• Bluetooth
: Tap to enable or disable Bluetooth functionality.
• Airplane mode
“Auto-Rotate Screen”
: Tap to enable or disable flight mode. Airplane
mode disables all wireless or cellular communication on the device
while still providing functionality of all built-in applications.
• (Brightness slider)
or tap
AUTO
: Touch and drag the slider to set the brightness
to allow the device to set brightness automatically
based on available light and battery charge status. For more
information, refer to
“Brightness”
on page 182.
on
on page 183.
• Settings
: Tap to open the Settings application. For more
information, refer to
2. Tap a notification entry to display the details or tap
“Settings”
on page 173.
to a notification of remove it.
3. Close the Quick Settings by either tapping
X
in the upper
right corner of the Quick Settings pop-up or any other part
of the screen.
Status Bar
The Status Bar displays icons to show network status, battery
power, and other details.
Battery Level
Battery Level 100%
Charging Indicator
Device Power Critical
: Shown fully charged.
: Shown charged at 100% capacity.
: Battery is charging.
: Battery has only three percent
power remaining. At about 15 percent power
remaining, a popup is displayed to remind you to
charge your device immediately.
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X
next
USB Charging Indicator
: The device is connected to a
computer using a USB cable, but it is not charging.
The battery is only charged while connected to a
computer, if the device is turned off. When the device
is off, press the Power/Lock key to see the battery
charging indicator.
USB Connected
: Device is connected to a computer
using a USB cable. Displayed in upper left corner of
screen.
USB Tethering Mode
: Displays when the USB Tethering
feature is active and communicating.
SD card Ready
: Displays when the external SD card
(internal microSD) has been disconnected (unmounted)
from the device and is now ready for either removal or
formatting.
SD card Preparing for Mounting
: Displays when the
External SD card is being prepared for mounting to the
device. This is required for communication with the
External SD card.
SD card Improperly removed
: Displays when the microSD
card has been unexpectedly or improperly removed.
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USB Debugging
: Device is connected to a computer in
debugging mode. For more information, refer to “USB
Debugging” on page 191.
Updates Available
: Updates to the applications you
have downloaded are available.
Download in progress
: An application is being
downloaded to the device.
Download Successful
: A recent application download or
update completed successfully.
Airplane Mode
: Indicates that the Airplane Mode
(sometimes known as Flight mode) is active, which
allows you to use many of your device’s features, but it
cannot access online information or applications.
New Email Message
: You have new email. Tap the icon
for additional information.
New Email Message
: You have new email. Tap the icon
for additional information.
New Gmail Message
: You have new Gmail. Tap the icon
for additional information.
Google Talk Invitation
: Someone has invited you to chat
using Google Talk.
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