Samsung SM-T210R User Manual

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A N D R O I D T A B L E T

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your device and keep it for future reference.

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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.

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ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is an official DivX Certified® device that plays DivX video. Visit www.divx.com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX videos.

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified® device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video-on- Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu ( Apps > Settings > About device > Legal information > License settings > DivX® VOD > Register). Go to vod.divx.com for more information on how to complete your registration.

Table of Contents

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

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 .....

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 .......................................

Listening to Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Play Music App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 .............................

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 .........................................................

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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 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 successiveoptionsinlonger,orrepetitive,procedures.For example:

From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings

Display Screen timeout.

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

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 Power/Lock Key.

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.

Turning Your Device Off

1.Press and hold the Power/Lock Key.

2.At the Device options prompt, touch Power off.

3.At the Power off prompt, touch OK.

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 Next) or re-displayed (touch Back). Some screens display depending on the options you choose.

Welcome!

1.Touch the Select language field, scroll through the list, and touch the language you want your device to use, such as, English (United States).

2.If required, touch Accessibility to change the accessibility settings. For more information, refer to

“Accessibility” on page 143.

3.Touch Next.

Getting Started

Wi-Fi

Make sure the Wi-Fi OFF / ON icon is set to ON and choose one of the following options:

Touch Add Wi-Fi network to enter a Network SSID that is not listed.

Touch Scan to make sure you have an accurate list of Wi-Fi networks.

Touch one of the Wi-Fi networks in the list, enter the password, and touch Connect. Touch and connect to another Wi-Fi network or touch Next to continue.

Touch Next to perform this task later. For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 116.

Set Date and Time

1.Under Set date, set the date (month, day, year), if necessary.

2.Under Set time, set the time (hour, minute, and AM or PM), if necessary.

3.Under Select time zone, set the time zone field (GMT) and select the correct time zone.

4.Touch Next.

End User License Agreement

1.Read the End user license agreement and touch the

I understand and agree to the terms and conditions above check box.

2.If you do not agree to provide Samsung the error log data from any Software Update failure your device experiences, touch the No thanks button.

3.Touch Next.

Samsung Account

1.Touch variety of services to learn more.

2.Touch Create new account to create a Samsung account.

– or –

Touch Sign in if you already have a Samsung account. Touch Restore and Auto backup, if desired. Touch Next.

– or –

Touch Skip to perform this task later. For more information, refer to “Signing In to your Samsung Account” on page 142.

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.

Touch Yes and then enter the email address and password of your existing account.

Touch to continue.

– or –

Touch No 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.

Touch Get an account or enter the email address and password of your existing account.

– or –

Touch Not now to perform this task later. For more information, refer to “Setting Up Your Gmail Account” on page 47.

Getting Started

Entertainment

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

Touch Set up a credit card , enter credit card information for your Google Play account, and touch Save.

– or –

Touch Not now.

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.Touch Create account, enter the required fields, and touch Register for Dropbox.

– or –

Touch Sign in to sign in to Dropbox.

– or –

Touch Skip to skip this offer.

Setup Complete

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

Touch 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:

1.From a Home screen, touch Apps Gmail. The Add a Google Account screen displays.

2.Touch New to create a new Google account.

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

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 Can’t access your account? 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.

Getting Started

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 Active applications, Downloaded, RAM manager, Storage, and Help.

To access the Task Manager:

1.Add the Active apps manager widget to a Home screen and then touch Active applications on the Active apps manager widget. For more information, refer to

“Widgets” on page 29.

2.Touch Active applications to view applications running on your device. Touch End to end an application or End all to end all running applications.

3.Touch Downloaded to view applications installed from Google Play. Touch Uninstall to remove an application from your device.

4.Touch RAM manager to display the amount of Random Access Memory (RAM) currently in use. Touch Clear memory to clear inactive and background processes.

5.Touch Storage to view internal (Device memory) and external (SD card) storage memory statistics.

6.Touch Help to view useful tips for extending battery life.

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

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.

1.From a Home screen, touch Apps Settings

Storage.

2.Under SD card, touch Unmount SD card and then touch OK.

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.

Getting Started

Galaxy Tab Accessories

To find accessories for your Galaxy Tab:

1.Go to http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab- accessories.

Galaxy Tab accessories display.

2.Use your model number to find compatible accessories.

Securing Your Device

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

For more information about creating and enabling a Screen unlock pattern, see “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 Power/Lock Key. The Lock screen displays.

2.Swipe across the screen as shown.

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.

Getting Started

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” on page 118.

•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

•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 to HD 720p, including 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 Store, Music Hub, and Polaris Office. For more information, refer to “More Application Information” on

page 33.

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.

1.Light Sensor: Used to control screen brightness automatically when taking photos with the front-facing Camera.

2.Front-facing Camera Lens: Used when taking photos or recording videos.

3.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 “System” on page 144.

4.Back: Return to the previous screen or option.

5.Home: Display the central Home screen. Touch and hold to display recent apps that have been accessed.

6.Menu: Display a list of options.

7. External Speakers: Used in music or video playback, notification tones, and for other sounds.

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Back View

1.3.5mm Headset Jack: Plug in for headphones.

2.Camera Lens: Used when taking photos or recording videos.

3.Memory Card Slot: Install a memory card for storage of files.

4.Charger/Accessory Port: Plug in a USB cable for charging or to sync music and files.

5.Infrared Blaster: Emits infrared signals used for controlling external devices. For more information, refer to “Smart Remote” on page 113.

6.Volume Key: From a Home screen, press to adjust Master Volume. During music playback, press to adjust volume.

7.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.

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.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.

2.Status Icons: Indicate the status of your tablet. Touch the Time / Status Icons area to display the Status Details panel. For more information, refer to “Status Bar” on page 28.

3.Time: The current time. For more information, refer to

“Date and Time” on page 143.

4.Apps: Display the Apps screen.

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

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

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7.Home screen: The starting point for using your device. Place shortcuts, widgets, and other items to customize your device to your needs.

8.Google Search: Search the web by typing or speaking. For more information, refer to “Google Search” on page 54.

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

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 Home screen pop-up displays.

3.Touch Set wallpaper to change the Home screen wallpaper. For more information, refer to “Wallpapers” on page 32.

4.Under Add to Home screen touch:

•Apps and widgets to add app or widget shortcuts on the Home screen.

•Folder to add a folder on a Home screen. For more information, refer to “Folders” on page 31.

•Page to add a Home screen.

Display Settings

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

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 Home screen pop-up displays. Under Add to Home screen, touch Page to add a Home screen.

Use these controls to configure panels:

1.Default Home Page: Touch the Home icon on a panel to set it as the default home screen.

2.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.

3.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:

Touch Back.

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Navigating Your Device

Use command buttons and the touch screen to navigate.

Command Buttons

Back

Touch Back to return to the previous screen, option, or step.

Home

Touch Home to display the center Home screen.

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 Menu to display a list of options.

•Touch an option in the list.

Screen Capture

Touch and hold the Power/Lock Key and Home 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 Apps

My Files.

2.Touch storage sdcard0 Pictures Screenshots.

3.Touch a screen capture file to display it.

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.Touch Home, Back, or swipe up to close the Status Details screen.

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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, refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 84.

•GPS: Touch to enable or disable Standalone GPS services. For more information, refer to “Location Services” on

page 129.

•Sound/Mute : Touch to enable or disable sound mode.

•Screen rotation: When On the screen rotates automatically 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 “System” on page 144.

•Bluetooth: Touch to enable or disable Bluetooth. For more information, refer to “Bluetooth” on page 87.

•Power saving: When enabled, your device automatically analyzes the screen and adjusts the brightness to conserve battery power. For more information, refer to “System” on page 144.

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