Samsung SM-T210R User Manual

ANDROID TABLET

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

device and keep it for future reference.

Intellectual Property

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

Open Source Software

Some software components of this product incorporate source code covered under GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), OpenSSL License, BSD License and other open source licenses. To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses, please visit:

http://opensource.samsung.com

Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability

EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE; THE DESIGN, CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT; THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT; THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN; OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW, RULE, SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING

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THERETO. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.

Modification of Software

SAMSUNG IS NOT LIABLE FOR PERFORMANCE ISSUES OR INCOMPATIBILITIES CAUSED BY YOUR EDITING OF REGISTRY SETTINGS, OR YOUR MODIFICATION OF OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE.

USING CUSTOM OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE YOUR DEVICE AND APPLICATIONS TO WORK IMPROPERLY. YOUR CARRIER MAY NOT PERMIT USERS TO DOWNLOAD CERTAIN SOFTWARE, SUCH AS CUSTOM OS.

Samsung Electronics America (SEA), Inc

Address:

85 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park,

New Jersey 07660

Toll Free Telephone:

Internet Address:

1-800-SAMSUNG

http://www.samsung.com

Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Device? For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer a new FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response System) at:

www.samsung.com/us/support

Nuance®, VSuite™, T9® Text Input, XT9® Smart Input, and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc., or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries.

The Bluetooth

word mark, figure mark (stylized “B Design”), and combination mark (Bluetooth word mark and “B Design”) are

registered trademarks and are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG.

microSD

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

Google, the Google logo, Android, the Android logo, Google Play, Gmail, Google Latitude, Google Local, Google Maps, Google Play Books, Google Play Magazines, Google Play Movies & TV, Google Play Music, Google Talk, Picasa, and YouTube and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc.

Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance, Inc. Peel and the Peel logo are marks owned by Peel Technologies, Inc. and may be registered. Polaris Office and the Polaris Office logo are marks owned by Infraware and may be trademarks or registered trademarks.

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

DivX Certified ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX

Certified

to play DivX® video up to HD 720p, including premium content.

device that plays DivX video. Visit

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

www.divx.com

for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX

videos.

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu (

About device > Legal information > License settings > DivX® VOD > Register

device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video-on-

Apps > Settings >

). Go to

vod.divx.com

for more information on how to

complete your registration.

Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

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

Creating a New Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Retrieving Your Google Account Password . . . . 12

Using Google Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Galaxy Tab Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Securing Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

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

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

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Navigating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Status Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Quick Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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

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

Other App Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

App Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Wallpapers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Apps Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Using Google Voice Typing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Section 3: Contacts and Accounts ...........39

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Section 4: Messaging ...............................47

Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

ChatON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Section 5: Internet and Social

Networking ............................................. 54

Google Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Play Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Section 6: Music ....................................... 61

Listening to Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Play Music App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Section 7: Photos and Video .................... 69

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Section 8: Connections .............................84

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Managing Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Kies Via Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Synchronizing with Windows Media Player . . . 93

Connecting as a Mass Storage Device . . . . . . 93

Section 9: Applications .............................94

Updating Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

GPS Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Accessing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

ChatON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Dropbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Flipboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Game Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Google . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Google Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Group Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Music Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

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

My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Play Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Polaris Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

S Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

S Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Samsung Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Samsung Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Screen Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Smart Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

WatchON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

Section 10: Settings ................................ 116

Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Wireless and Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Personal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

About Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Section 11: Health and Safety

Information ...........................................148

Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . .148 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . 155

Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . 158

UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Restricting Children's Access to Your

Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . 165

Section 12: Warranty Information .......... 167

Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

End User License Agreement for Software . . 172

Social Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Social Hub Privacy Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

INFORMATION THAT WE COLLECT . . . . . . . . 188

USE OF INFORMATION WE COLLECT . . . . . . 188

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO

THIRD PARTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

CHILDREN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

SECURITY OF THE INFORMATION

WE COLLECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

CHAT ROOMS AND OTHER PUBLIC AREAS . . 191

CONTESTS AND SWEEPSTAKES . . . . . . . . . . 191

ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION

WE COLLECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Social Hub End User License Agreement . . . 192

Index .........................................................198

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 198.

Also included is important safety information, beginning on page 148, 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 15.

Note:

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

Note:

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

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

Special Text

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

•

Notes

: Presents alternative options for the current feature, menu,

or sub-menu.

•

Tips

: Provides quick or innovative methods or useful shortcuts.

•

Important

: Points out important information about the current

feature that could affect performance.

•

Warning

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

Text Conventions

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

Arrows are used to represent the sequence of selecting

➔

successive options in longer, or repetitive, procedures. For example:

Apps

➔

From a Home screen, touch

Display

➔

Screen timeout

Settings

Battery

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

Warning!

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

Battery Indicator

The Battery icon in the Status Bar shows the battery power level. When battery power is 15% or less, your device prompts you to charge the battery. If you continue to operate the device without charging, the device powers off. For battery use information, see “About Device” on page 146.

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.

Getting Started 6

1. Insert the USB cable into the Charging Head.

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

Accessory Port.

Warning!

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

3. Plug the Charging Head into a standard AC power outlet.

4. When charging is complete, unplug the Charging Head from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from the device.

Note:

You cannot charge the battery using the USB cable and

your PC.

Note:

If the battery is completely discharged, you cannot turn on the device, even with the USB power adapter connected. Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before you try to turn on the device.

Turning Your Device On and Off

Turning Your Device On



Press and hold the

For more information, refer to “Unlocking the Device” on page 16.

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 94.

Power/Lock Key

Turning Your Device Off

1. Press and hold the

2. At the

3. At the

Device options

Power off

Power/Lock Key

prompt, touch

prompt, touch OK.

Power off

Setting Up Your Device

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

screens can be skipped (touch

Back

). Some screens display depending on the options you

choose.

Welcome!

1. Touc h t h e and touch the language you want your device to use, such as, English (United States).

2. If required, touch accessibility settings. For more information, refer to “Accessibility” on page 143.

3. To uch

Select language

Accessibility

) or re-displayed (touch

field, scroll through the list,

to change the

Getting Started 8

Wi-Fi

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



To uch not listed.



To uch Wi-Fi networks.



Touch one of the Wi-Fi networks in the list, enter the password, and touch another Wi-Fi network or touch



To uch information, refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 116.

OFF / ON

icon is set to ON and

Add Wi-Fi network

Scan

to make sure you have an accurate list of

to perform this task later. For more

to enter a Network SSID that is

Connect

. Touch and connect to

Set Date and Time

1. Under

2. Under

3. Under

4. Touch

Set date

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

necessary.

Set time

, set the time (hour, minute, and AM or

PM), if necessary.

Select time zone

and select the correct time zone.

, set the time zone field (

to continue.

GMT)

End User License Agreement

1. Read the End user license agreement and touch the

I understand and agree to the terms and conditions

check box.

above

2. If you do not agree to provide Samsung the error log

data from any Software Update failure your device experiences, touch the

3. Tou ch

No thanks

button.

Samsung Account

1. Tou ch

2. Tou ch

variety of services

Create new account

account. – or –

Tou ch Tou ch

– or –

Tou ch information, refer to “Signing In to your Samsung Account” on page 142.

if you already have a Samsung account.

Restore

and

Skip

to perform this task later. For more

to learn more.

to create a Samsung

Auto backup

, if desired. Touch

Got Google?

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

The Got Google? screen allows you to sign in, if you already have a Google account.

Note:

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



Tou ch

Yes

and then enter the email address and

password of your existing account. Touch to continue.

– or –



Tou ch

to proceed to the next screen.

Make it Google

This screen displays if you did not sign in to your Google account.

The Make it Google screen allows you to create a new Google account.

Note:

If you skipped Wi-Fi setup, the Wi-Fi setup screen

displays and you must connect through a Wi-Fi network.



Tou ch

Get an account

password of your existing account. – or –



Tou ch

Not now

information, refer to “Setting Up Your Gmail Account” on page 47.

or enter the email address and

to perform this task later. For more

Getting Started 10

Entertainment

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



To uch

Set up a credit card

for your Google Play account, and touch – or –

Not now

Touch

, enter credit card information

Save

Backup and Restore

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

1. Read the backup and restore information.

2. Enable either or both options.

3. Touch to continue.

The Restoring screen displays while your information is being restored.

Google & Location

1. Read the information on the screen and enable either or both of the Google location services.

2. Touch to continue.

This Tablet Belongs To ...

This screen displays if you did not sign in to your Google account.

To personalize the tablet with your name:

1. Touch the First and Last fields and use the on-screen keyboard to enter you first and last name.

2. Touch to continue.

Free Dropbox Account

To get a free 50 GB Dropbox account for two years:

1. Tou ch touch – or –

Tou ch

– or –

Tou ch

Create account

Skip

to skip this offer.

, enter the required fields, and

to sign in to Dropbox.

Setup Complete

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



Tou ch

Finish

The main Home screen displays.

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.

If you need to create a Google account, follow these steps:

Apps

1. From a Home screen, touch

Add a Google Account

The

New

2. Touch

For more information, refer to “Setting Up Your Gmail Account” on page 47.

to create a new Google account.

screen displays.

➔

Gmail

Retrieving Your Google Account Password

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

1. From your computer, use an Internet browser to navigate to

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

http://google.com/accounts

link and follow the on-screen instructions.

Using Google Maps

In order to use some applications related to Google Maps,

you must first connect Wi-Fi. For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 116.

You must also enable location services to use Google Maps. Some features require Standalone or Google location services. For more information, refer to “Location Services” on page 129.

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Can’t access your

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 Application

The Task Manager application provides information about applications, including

RAM manager, Storage

To access the Task Manager:

1. Add the Active apps manager widget to a Home screen and then touch manager widget. For more information, refer to “Widgets” on page 29.

2. Touch

3. Touch

Active applications

on your device. Touch

End all

to end all running applications.

Downloaded

Google Play. Touch from your device.

Active applications, Downloaded

, and

Help

Active applications

End

to view applications installed from

Uninstall

on the Active apps

to view applications running

to end an application or

to remove an application

4. Tou ch

5. Tou ch

6. Tou ch

For more information, refer to “Apps Screen” on page 32.

RAM manager

Access Memory (RAM) currently in use. Touch

to clear inactive and background processes.

memory

Storage

external (SD card) storage memory statistics.

Help

to display the amount of Random

Clear

to view internal (Device memory) and

to view useful tips for extending battery life.

Memory Card

Your device supports removable microSD or microSDHC memory cards with maximum capacities of 64 GB (depending on the memory card manufacturer and type). Memory cards are used to store music, photos, videos, and other files.

Note:

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

or purchased with the device) on a memory card.

Installing a Memory Card

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

2. With the gold contacts facing down, carefully slide the memory card into the slot, pushing gently until it clicks into place.

3. Replace the Memory Card Slot cover.

Removing a Memory Card

Important!

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

Apps

➔

1. From a Home screen, touch

➔

Storage

SD card

2. Under

touch

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

4. Gently press down on the memory card, so that it pops out from the slot, and carefully pull the card out.

5. Replace the Memory Card Slot cover.

For more information, refer to “Memory Card” on page 92.

, touch Unmount SD card

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Settings

and then

Galaxy Tab Accessories

To find accessories for your Galaxy Tab:

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

1. Go to

accessories

Galaxy Tab accessories display.

2. Use your model number to find compatible accessories.

Securing Your Device

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

For more information about creating and enabling a Screen unlock pattern, see “Screen Lock” on page 130.

For other settings related to securing your device, see “Location Services” on page 129.

Note:

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

Locking the device manually



Press the

Power/Lock Key

Unlocking the Device

1. Press the

2. Swipe across the screen as shown.

Power/Lock Key

The Lock screen displays.

The last screen you accessed displays.

Tip:

Touch one of the app shortcut icons and then swipe to launch that application.

Note:

You can customize the Lock screen and set the type of Screen Unlock you want to use (Face unlock, Pattern, PIN, or Password). For more information, refer to “Screen Lock” on page 130.

Troubleshooting

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

•

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

Power/Lock Key

for 8 to 10 seconds.

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Section 2: Understanding Your Device

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

Features

•

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

•

Android Version 4.1.2

•

Wi-Fi, 1.2 GHz dual-core processor

•

Full HTML Web Browser

•

Bluetooth 3.0 Wireless technology. For more information, refer to

“Bluetooth”

•

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

•

3 megapixel camera and camcorder, plus 1.3 megapixel forward-facing camera for video chat

•

Full integration of Google applications (Gmail, YouTube, Google Maps, and Voice Search)

•

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

on page 118.

•

Messaging Features:

–

Gmail

–

Email (corporate and personal)

–

Google Talk (Instant Messaging and Video Chat)

•

HD Video Player (1080p)

–

Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, VC-1, DivX, VP8, WMV7/8, Sorenson Spark, MP43

–

Format: AVI, MP4, 3GP, MKV, WMV, ASF, FLV

•

DivX Certified® to play DivX® video up premium content

•

Music player that supports MP3, AAC/AAC+/EAAC+, WMA, Vorbis,

FLAC, AC-3, AMR-NB/WB, WAV

•

Support for microSD and microSDHC memory cards

•

Preloaded applications such as AllShare Play, Google Play Books, Google Play information, refer to page 33.

Store, Music Hub, and Polaris Office. For more

“More Application Information”

to HD 720p

, including

Warning!

This device does not support some USB storage media devices. For more information, refer to “Galaxy Tab Accessories” on page 15.

Front View

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

Light Sensor

automatically when taking photos with the front-facing Camera.

Front-facing Camera Lens

recording videos.

Display Screen

rotates with the tablet as you turn it. You can turn this feature on and off. For more information, refer to “System” on page 144.

Back

Home

hold to display recent apps that have been accessed.

: Used to control screen brightness

: Used when taking photos or

: The orientation of the display screen

: Return to the previous screen or option.

: Display the central Home screen. Touch and

: Display a list of options.

External Speakers

: Used in music or video playback,

notification tones, and for other sounds.

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Back View

3.5mm Headset Jack

Camera Lens

videos.

Memory Card Slot

files.

Charger/Accessory Port

charging or to sync music and files.

Infrared Blaster

controlling external devices. For more information, refer to “Smart Remote” on page 113.

Volume Key

Master Volume. During music playback, press volume.

Power/Lock Key

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

: Plug in for headphones.

: Used when taking photos or recording

: Install a memory card for storage of

: Plug in a USB cable for

: Emits infrared signals used for

: From a Home screen, press to adjust

: Press and hold to turn the device on or

to adjust

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.

System Bar

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

Status Icons

the Time / Status Icons area to display the Status Details panel. For more information, refer to “Status Bar” on page 28.

Time

“Date and Time” on page 143.

Apps

Primary Shortcuts

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

: The area along the bottom of the Home

: Indicate the status of your tablet. Touch

: The current time. For more information, refer to

: Display the Apps screen.

: Shortcuts to common features.

Current screen

: Indicates which Home screen is being displayed. For more information, refer to “Extended Home Screen” on page 21.

Understanding Your Device 20

Home screen

Place shortcuts, widgets, and other items to customize your device to your needs.

Google Search

For more information, refer to “Google Search” on page 54.

Widgets

Some widgets are found on the Home screen by default. For more information, refer to “Widgets” on page 29.

: The starting point for using your device.

: Search the web by typing or speaking.

: Applications that run on the Home screen.

Extended Home Screen

The Home screen consists of the Home panel plus additional panels that extend beyond the display width to provide more space for adding shortcuts and widgets. For more information, refer to “Adding and Removing Home Screen Panels” on page 22.

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

Note:

The center panel displays when you touch

Home

Customizing the Home Screens

To customize the Home screens to suit your preferences:

1. Navigate to one of the Home screen panels.

2. Touch and hold on the screen until the

pop-up displays.

3. Tou ch

4. Under

Set wallpaper

wallpaper. For more information, refer to “Wallpapers” on page 32.

Add to Home screen

• Apps and widgets

Home screen.

•Folder

to add a folder on a Home screen. For more

information, refer to

•Page

to add a Home screen.

to change the Home screen

touch:

to add app or widget shortcuts on the

“Folders”

on page 31.

Display Settings

You can customize display screen settings to your preferences. For more information, refer to “Display” on page 124.

Home screen

Adding and Removing Home Screen Panels

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

Note:

The panel in the center position displays when you touch

Home



From a Home screen, pinch the screen from the left and right side to the center to display the editing screen.

Tip: Tip:

Touch and hold on the screen until the

pop-up displays. Under

Add to Home screen

Home screen

, touch

Page

add a Home screen.

Use these controls to configure panels:

Default Home Page

: Touch the Home icon on a panel to

set it as the default home screen.

Add

: Touch to add a new panel, up to a total of seven.

This option is available when less than seven panels have been added.

Remove

: Touch and drag a panel to the Trash Can to

remove the panel from the Home screen.

To rearrange the order of panels:



Touch and drag a panel to a new location.

To return to the Home screen:



Tou ch Back

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Navigating Your Device

Use command buttons and the touch screen to navigate.

Command Buttons

Back

Touch Back step.

Home

Touch Touch and hold to open a list of thumbnail images of apps

you have worked with recently. Touch an App to open it. Touch to display the Task Manager. To launch Google Search, touch . Touch to clear all thumbnail images.

Context-Sensitive Menus

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

• Touch

• Touch an option in the list.

to return to the previous screen, option, or

Home

to display the center Home screen.

to display a list of options.

Screen Capture



Touch and hold the to capture and save an image of the current screen.

Note:

A copy of the screenshot is automatically saved to the

clipboard.

To view the screen shots:

1. From a Home screen, touch

My Files

➔

2. Tou ch

3. Touch a screen capture file to display it.

storage

Power/Lock Key

➔

sdcard0

➔

Apps

Pictures

and

➔

Home

Screenshots

Application Bar

The Application Bar is the area along the top of various application screens. It usually contains the Search and Menu icons, as well as other icons that are used to display options and settings.

Screen Navigation

Touch

Touch items to select or launch them. For example:

•

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

•

Touch a menu item to select it.

•

Touch an application’s icon to launch the application.

Touch and Hold

Activate on-screen items. For example:

•

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

•

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

Swipe, Flick, or Slide

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

•

Unlocking the screen.

•

Scrolling the Home screens or a menu.

Pinch

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

For example:

•

Pinch a photo in Gallery to zoom in.

•

Pinch a webpage to zoom in or out.

Notifications

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

Status Details

To display the current date and time, battery status, and Wi-Fi connectivity status, open Status Details.

1. Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward. The Status Details screen displays. If you have any

current notifications, their summaries are listed below the Notifications title.

2. Touch a notification summary to respond to it.

3. To uch

the Status Details screen.

Home,

Back

, or swipe up to close

Understanding Your Device 24

Quick Settings

To view and control the most common settings for your tablet, as well as accessing the complete Settings application, open the Quick Settings panel.

1. Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward. The Quick Settings screen displays.

Note:

This screen displays both Status Details and Quick

Settings and is referred to by both names in this manual.

2. The Quick Settings are:

•Wi-Fi

: Touch to enable or disable Wi-Fi. For more information,

“Wi-Fi”

refer to

•GPS

: Touch to enable or disable Standalone GPS services. For more information, refer to page 129.

•Sound / Mute

• Screen rotation

from landscape to portrait and vice versa. When Off the screen is fixed in the current mode, either portrait or landscape. For more information, refer to

• Bluetooth

information, refer to

• Power saving

analyzes the screen and adjusts the brightness to conserve battery power. For more information, refer to page 144.

on page 84.

“Location Services”

: Touch to enable or disable sound mode.

: When On the screen rotates automatically

“System”

on page 144.

: Touch to enable or disable Bluetooth. For more

“Bluetooth”

: When enabled, your device automatically

on page 87.

“System”

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