Samsung SM-T210R User Guide

ANDROID TABLET

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

device and keep it for future reference.

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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:

Toll Free Telephone:

Internet Address:

85 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park,

New Jersey 07660

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 Hangouts, Google Play, Gmail, Google Maps, Google Play Books, Google Play Games, Google Play Movies & TV, Google Play Music, Google Play Newsstand, 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. Other company names, product names, and marks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners 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.

Online Legal Information

The online version of the Health/Safety and Warranty guide for your device can be found at:

www.samsung.com

Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started ...........................4

Understanding This User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Turning Your Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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

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

Retrieving Your Google Account Password . . . . 12

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

Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

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

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

Galaxy Tab Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

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

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

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

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

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

Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Primary Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Other App Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

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

Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Wallpapers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

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

Multi Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Using Google Voice Typing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Section 3: Contacts and Accounts ...........41

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Section 4: Messaging ............................... 50

Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

ChatON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Hangouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Section 5: Music ....................................... 56

Listening to Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Play Music App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Section 6: Photos and Video .................... 62

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Section 7: Applications ............................ 78

Managing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Updating Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Accessing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

ChatON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Dropbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Flipboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Game Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Google . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Google Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Group Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Hangouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Music Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Photos

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Play Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Play Newsstand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Polaris Office 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

S Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

S Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Samsung Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Samsung Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Smart Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

WatchON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Section 8: Connections ...........................104

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Managing Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Synchronizing with Windows

Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Connecting as a Mass Storage Device . . . . . .112

Section 9: Settings .................................. 113

Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Wireless and Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Personal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

About Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Index .........................................................150

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

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 with the tablet unlocked, at a Home screen. To get to a Home screen, you may need to

ock the device. For more information, refer to “Securing

unl 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.

page 150.

Note:

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:

•

Note

: Presents alternative options for the current feature, menu,

or sub-menu.

•

Tip

: Provides quick or innovative methods or useful shortcuts.

•

Important!

feature that could affect performance.

•

Caution!

•

Warning!

help to prevent loss of data or functionality or damage to your device.

: Points out important information about the current

: Provides information to avoid possible damage.

: Brings important information to your attention that can

Getting Started 4

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



Screen timeout

From a Home screen, touch

Settings



Display

Certain features and options use an ON/OFF button. For example: Touch the ON/OFF button to turn Bluetooth

or OFF .

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 149

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. Insert the USB cable into the Charging Head.

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

Accessory Port.

3. Plug the Charging Head into a standard AC power

outlet.

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.

Getting Started 6

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 15.

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.

Turning Your Device Off

1. Press and hold the

2. At the

3. At the

Device options Power off

Power/Lock Key

prompt, touch OK.

prompt, touch

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. Touch the

and touch the language you want your device to use, such as, English (United States).

2. If required, touch

accessibility settings. “Accessibility” on page 147.

3. Touch

Select language

Accessibility

) or redisplayed (touch

field, scroll through the list,

to change the

For more information, refer to

Wi-Fi

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



Tou ch

not listed.



Tou ch

Wi-Fi networks.



Touch one of the Wi-Fi networks in the list, enter the

password, and touch

another Wi-Fi network or touch



Tou ch

information, refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 114.

ON/OFF

button 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

to continue.

Getting Started

Date and Time

1. Touch

2. Touch

3. Touch

4. Touch

Set date

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

if necessary.

Set time

and set the time (hour, minute, and

AM or PM), if necessary.

Select time zone

time zone.

and touch the correct

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

3. Touch

No thanks

button.

Got Google?

Your new device uses your Google account to fully use its Android features, including Gmail, Maps, Google Hangouts, 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 password of your existing account. – or –



Tou ch information, refer to “Setting Up Your Gmail Account” on page

Get an account

Not now

50.

or enter the email address and

to perform this task later. For more

Google Services

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

1. Read the BACKUP & RESTORE, LOCATION, and

COMMUNICATION information.

2. Enable any or all options, which is indicated by a

check mark.

3. Touch

to continue.

Entertainment

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



Tou ch

Set up a credit card

for your Google Play account, and touch – or –

To uch

Not now

The Restoring screen displays while your information is being restored.

Google and Your Location

1. Read the information on the screen and enable any or

all of the Google location services.

2. Tou ch

, enter credit card information

Save

Getting Started 10

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 onscreen keyboard to enter you first and last name.

2. Touch

to continue.

Samsung Account

1. Touch

2. Touch

Learn more Create account

– or –

Touch

Restore

Touch – or –

Touch

Skip

information, refer to “Signing In to your Samsung

count” on

to learn more.

to create a Samsung account.

if you already have a Samsung account.

and

Auto back up

to perform this task later. For more

page 145.

, if desired. Touch

Free Dropbox Account

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



Tou ch

Create account

touch – or –

Tou ch – or –

Skip

Tou ch

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 50.

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 onscreen instructions.

Can’t access your

Getting Started 12

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. Press and hold manager

2. Touch

Active applications

on your device. Touch

End all

to end all running applications.

Active applications, Downloaded

, and

Help

Home

and touch

to view applications running

End

to end an application or

Tas k

3. Tou ch

4. Tou ch

5. Tou ch

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

Downloaded

Google Play. Touch from your device.

RAM manager

Random Access Memory (RAM) currently in use. Tou ch

Clear memory

processes.

Storage

external (SD card) storage memory statistics.

to view applications installed from

Uninstall

to remove an application

to display the amount of

to clear inactive and background

to view internal (Device memory) and

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.

Installing a Memory Card

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

2. With the gold contacts facing down, carefully slide the

the slot.

memory card into the slot, pushing gently until it clicks into place.

, touch

Apps

Unmount SD card



Settings

and then

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



Storage

2. Under

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

4. Gently press down on the memory card, so that it pops

5. Replace the Memory Card Slot cover.

For more information, refer to “Memory Card” on page 111.

SD card

touch

the slot.

out from the slot, and carefully pull the card out.

3. Replace the Memory Card Slot cover.

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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 132.

For other settings related to securing your device, see “Location” on page 131.

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 132.

Troubleshooting Galaxy Tab Accessories

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.

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.

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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 WXGA (1024x600) TFT (PLS) LCD touch screen

• Android Version: KitKat 4.4.2

•

1.2 GHz dual-core processor

•

Full HTML Web Browser

•

Bluetooth 3.0 Wireless technology. For more information, refer to “Bluetooth” on page 117.

•

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 Hangouts (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 Google Play Books, Google Play For more information, refer to “Applications” on page 78.

to HD 720p

Store, Music Hub, Polaris Office 5, and more.

, including

Front View

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

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 “Display” on page 124.

Menu Home

hold to display recent apps that have been accessed.

Back

: Used to control screen brightness

: Used when taking photos or

: The orientation of the display screen

: Display a list of options.

: Display the central Home screen. Touch and

: Return to the previous screen or option.

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Back, Top, Sides, and Bottom View

The following items can be found on the back, top, sides, and bottom of your device.

3.5mm Headset Jack

1. Camera Lens

videos.

Power/Lock Key

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

Volume Key

Master Volume. During music playback, press to adjust volume.

Infrared Blaster

controlling external devices. For more information, refer to “Smart Remote” on page 101.

Memory Card Slot

files.

External Speakers

notification tones, and for other sounds.

Charger/Accessory Port

charging or to sync music and files.

: Plug in for headphones.

: Used when taking photos or recording

: Press and hold to turn the device on or

: From a Home screen, press to adjust

: Emits infrared signals used for

: Install a memory card for storage of

: Used for music or video playback,

: Plug in a USB cable for

Microphone

: Used for video chat.

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Home Screen

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

Note:

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

Notifications

: Notification icons display on the Status Bar at the top of the screen to report new messages, calendar events, device status, and more. Drag down from the Status Bar to open the Notification Panel.

Status Bar

: The Status Bar displays notifications on the left side and status indicators on the right side. For more information, refer to “Status Bar” on

Status indicators

: Display your current network status,

signal strength, battery charge, and time.

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 28.

page 26.

Google Search

: Search the web by typing or speaking.

For more information, refer to “Google” on page 86.

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App Shortcuts

more information, refer to “App Shortcuts” on page 29.

Current screen

displayed.

Primary Shortcuts

These shortcuts are found on all Home screens by default. For more information, refer to “Primary Shortcuts” on page 28.

Apps

: Shortcuts to common applications. For

: Indicates which Home screen is being

: Shortcuts to common features.

: Display the Apps 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 Current Screen indicator 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 31.

Add to Home screen

• Apps and widgets

Home screen.

•Folder

to add a folder on a Home screen. For more

information, refer to “Folders” on page 30.

•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.

Home screen

to change the Home screen

touch:

to add app or widget shortcuts on the

Adding and Removing Home Screen Panels

Your device comes with seven Home screen panels. You can customize t he 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:

Touch and hold on the screen until the up displays. Under

Add to Home screen

Home screen

, touch

Page

pop-

to 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 or 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 launch Google Search, touch Touch

Context-Sensitive Menus

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

• Touch

• Touch an option in the list.

Back

to return to the previous screen, option,

Home

to display the center Home screen.

to display the Task Manager.

to clear all thumbnail images.

to display a list of options.

Screen Capture

Note:

To view the screen shots:

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.



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

A copy of the screenshot is automatically saved to the

clipboard.

1. From a Home screen, touch

2. To uc h

3. Touch a screen capture file to display it.



My Files

storage  emulated  O  Pictures

Screenshots



Power/Lock Key

and

Apps

Home

Screen Navigation

Touch

Touch items to select or launch them. For example:

•

Touch the onscreen 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 onscreen 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.

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Notifications

Notification icons appear on the Status Bar at the top of the screen to report new messages, calendar events, device status, and more. For details about these notifications, open the Notification Panel.

Notification Panel

To view the Notification Panel:

1. Swipe downward from the top of the screen.

2. Scroll down the list to see additional notification

details.

3. Touch an item to open it.

4. To clear a single notification, drag the notification left

or right. – or –

Touch

Clear

to clear all notifications.

To close the Notification Panel:



Swipe upward from the bottom of the screen or touch

Back

Accessing Additional Panel Functions

In addition to notifications, the Notification Panel also provides quick access to separate device functions. These can be quickly activated or deactivated by toggling them on or off. You can choose the functions that display.

From the Notification Panel:

1. To go to Settings, touch

information, refer to “Settings” on page 113.

2. Touch to display additional options.

The following functions can either be activated (green) or deactivated (gray): Wi-Fi, Location, Sound/Mute, Screen rotation, Bluetooth, Multi window, Sync, Power saving, Blocking mode, Airplane mode, and Hands-free mode.

then locate the Set quick setting buttons

3. Touch area located at the bottom of the Notification panel.

•

In a single motion, touch and hold a desired function, then drag it to the top two rows.

•

Touch

Brightness adjustment

you want to be able to adjust the screen brightness and volume from the Notification Panel.

Settings

to create a check mark if

. For more

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