Samsung SMT217A Users Manual

Download the Desktop Application

1. Use your computer’s browser to navigate to:

http://www.dropbox.com/.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to install this application on your target computer containing the desired files.

Important!

Note:

The computer application must be installed on the computer containing the desired files and that computer must have an active Internet connection.

It might be necessary to configure your router’s firewall settings to allow this application to gain access to the Internet.

Accessing Dropbox On Your Device

1. Tou ch

2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Dropbox

Send and receive email using popular email services. For more information, refer to “Email” on page 48.

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Flipboard

This application creates a personalized digital magazine out of everything being shared with you. Access news stories, personal feeds and other related material. Flip through your Facebook newsfeed, tweets from your Twitter account, photos from friends and much more.

Flipboard

1. Tou c h

FLIP

2. Tou ch

select some on-screen categories, and touch

Build Your Flipboard

– or –

Tou ch profile.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

and swipe across the screen to the left,

Tap to sign In

to create a new profile.

to log into your previously created

Gallery

Use Gallery to view, capture, and manage photos and videos. For more information, refer to “Gallery” on page 79.

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Gallery

Game Hub

Access social and premium games. Join Game Hub to enjoy free games with your friends.

1. Tou ch A Disclaimer screen displays.

2. Read the Disclaimer and touch

3. Touch

• Uninstall

• Legal notices

4. Touch a game and follow the on-screen instructions.

Game Hub

Confirm

to display the following options:

: Touch this option to uninstall a previously installed

game.

: Displays Game Hub legal information.

Gmail

Send and receive email with Gmail, Google’s web-based email. For more information, refer to “Gmail” on page 47.

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Gmail

Google

Search the internet using the Google search engine. For more information, refer to “Google Search” on page 54.

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From the main Home screen, touch

– or –

Apps

➔

Google

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Google Settings

Use this app to manage your Google settings.

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Google Settings

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Google+

Share updates and see what is going on around you with Google+ for mobile.

For more information, refer to “Google+” on page 55.

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Google+

Group Play

Group Play is an easy way to share files in real time with others who are on the same Wi-Fi network. Group Play can be used when you want to share documents, images, music, and so on.

You can use Group Play for meetings, sales presentations, conferences, and classes. All you need is a Wi-Fi network that works with Group Play, and most do.

Using Group Play from an Application

While using various applications, such as

you touch option.

To share a file using Group Play:

1. Touch

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to share a file, you see Group Play as an

Gallery

, when

2. Navigate to the file you want to share and touch

Share via

➔

Group Play

For more information, refer to “Gallery” on page 79.

Note:

After the initial Group Play request, touch

Group Play

3. Use the keyboard to enter a PIN code and touch

This process makes sure only desired recipients can view your shared image.

The Group Play screen displays and the device waits for other connected recipients to accept the connection and enter the PIN on their screens.

You can now interact and draw with the on-screen image, and users will instantaneously see the same gestures and also be able to interact.

Note:

The newly altered image (with markups and comments) cannot be saved, but you can take a screen shot of the current image and save it to your Clipboard.

instead of

Done

Using Group Play Directly

You can also access Group Play from the Applications screen.

1. Tou ch The Group Play screen displays.

2. If screen, touch network.

Once your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network, the network name is displayed.

3. Touch more information, refer to “Using Group Play from an Application” on page 101.

4. Touch Use the keyboard to enter the required PIN code and touch

Group Play

Not connected

Start

to share a picture, document, or music. For

Join

to join a Group Play session in progress.

Done

is displayed on the left side of the

Wi-Fi settings

to connect to a Wi-Fi

Help

Use this app to learn more about your camera, change important settings, use key applications, and link to product videos.

Help

1. Touc h

2. Touch a topic on the left side of the screen to view

information on the right side of the screen.

Internet

Your device includes a full HTML Browser, to access the internet.

For more information, refer to “Internet” on page 55.

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Internet

Local

Google Local is an application that uses Google Maps and your location to help you find Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Attractions, and other businesses. You can also add your own locations.

For more information, refer to “Local” on page 57.

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Local

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Maps

Use Google Maps to find your current location, get directions, and other location-based information. For more information, refer to “Maps” on page 58.

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Note:

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

Maps

Memo

Create and manage text memos and use Bluetooth to send memos to paired Bluetooth devices.

Composing a Memo

1. Tou ch

2. Touch

to save.

For more information, refer to “Entering Text” on page 34.

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Memo

Add

, compose the memo, then touch

Done

Memo Viewing Options

While viewing your Memos:

List

1. Tou c h

Touch an entry in the list on the left to view the memo on the right of the screen. – or –

Tou c h thumbnail mode.

2. To delete one or more memos, touch select one or all memos, and touch Delete.

3. Tou c h Share text via, Share via, Print, and Sync memo.

4. Touch and hold a memo thumbnail to display the following options: Delete, Lock/Unlock, Share text via, and Share via.

to view your memos in a list mode.

Thumbnails

to view your memos in a

for the following options: Sort by,

Delete

Memo Options

While viewing a Memo, touch options: Delete, Color, Lock/Unlock, Print, Share text via, and Share via.

for the following

Messenger

With Google Messenger, you can bring groups of friends together into a simple group conversation.

For more information, refer to “Messenger” on page 52.

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Music Hub

The Music Hub lets you purchase and download songs and albums.

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Music Hub

Music Player

Play music and other audio files that you copy from your computer. For more information, refer to “Music Player” on page 64.

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Music Player

My Files

Find, view, and manage folders and files, such as music files, photo files, video files, and so on, stored on your tablet. If the file is associated with an application on your device, you can launch the file in the application.

My Files

1. To uch

2. Touch a folder and scroll down or up until you locate

afile.

Note:

You may have to touch one or more subfolders before you encounter files.

3. Touch a file to launch it in the associated application, if the file is associated with an application.

4. While browsing files, use these controls:

term. The current folder is searched and results are displayed. Touch search field.

: Display a higher directory.

: Use the keyboard to enter a search

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to remove the

Display mode

– or – Enable list mode.

Home

Create folder:

current folder.

Mark files

or next to the folder to select all files in the folder. Then touch copy, cut, delete, or send via in the Application bar.

5. To view a photo file:

•

Touch the file.

The Gallery app is used to open the photo. For more information,

“Viewing Photos and Videos”

refer to

6. To view a video file:

•

Touch the file.

The Video Player is launched and plays the video. For more information, refer to

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: Enable thumbnails for each file.

: Display the root directory.

Create a new folder in the

: Touch the box to the left of each file

on page 80.

“Video Player”

on page 77.

Navigation

Use Google Navigation to find a destination and get walking or driving directions.

For more information, refer to “Navigation” on page 59.

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Navigation

Play Books

Google eBooks is a new way to discover, buy, and enjoy your favorite books online and offline.

For more information, refer to “Play Books” on page 59.

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Play Books

Play Magazines

Google Play Magazines helps you subscribe to your favorite magazines so you can have them available to read on your tablet at your leisure.

1. Tou c h

Note:

If you are not already logged in with your Google account, see “Setting Up Your Gmail Account” on page 47.

2. For more information touch

Play Magazines

Menu ➔ Help

Play Movies & TV

Any movie you rent from the Google Play Store can be downloaded for offline viewing through this application. In addition, the Play Movies & TV app can be used to stream your Google Play movie rentals as well as play any of your personal videos stored on your tablet.

1. Touch

Note:

If you are not already logged in with your Google account, see “Setting Up Your Gmail Account” on page 47.

Play Movies & TV

Play Store

Google Play Store provides access to downloadable applications and games to install on your device. It also allows you to provide feedback and comments about an application, or flag an application that might be incompatible with your device.

Play Store

1. Touc h

Note:

If you are not already logged in with your Google account, see “Setting Up Your Gmail Account” on page 47.

2. For more information touch

Menu ➔ Help

Play Music

Play music and other audio files that you copy from your computer. For more information, refer to “Play Music App” on page 61.

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Play Music

2. The first time you open Play Store, read the Google Play Terms of Service, the Google Music Terms of Service, the Google Books Terms of Service, and the YouTube Rentals Terms of Service, then touch continue.

3. To get help for using Google Play, touch

➔

Help

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Updates to Downloaded Apps

You can check for new versions of applications by visiting the Google Play Store. Items that have a new version available

Update

will say You can also select apps that you would like to be updated

automatically. To do this:

1. Touch

2. Touch the

3. Touch an app and then touch

4. Touch

5. Touch

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Play Store

and then touch

Installed Apps

installed on your device. Update is displayed if there is an update available for

the app.

Auto-update

enabled, a check mark appears in the check box.

Open

Update

device.

Installed

tab to list the Play Store apps

➔

to enable automatic updating. When

to open the app on your device.

to immediately update the app on your

Polaris Of fice

Polaris Office Mobile for Android is a Microsoft Office compatible office suite. This application provides a central place for managing your documents online or offline.

The application can also open Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) files.

1. Tou ch

2. Enter your Email information, if desired, and touch

– or –

Tou ch

The main Polaris Office screen displays.

3. To get help for using Polaris Office, touch

➔

Polaris Office

to complete the process.

Skip

to ignore this registration.

Help ➔ User Guide

S Planner

Your device includes a powerful planner to help you organize your schedules more conveniently and effectively. Learn to create and manage events and tasks, and set alarms to remind yourself of important events and tasks.

S Planner

1. Touch

2. Touch a tab to choose a calendar view:

•Year

: Display all twelve months of this year. Sweep across the

years at the bottom of the screen to display another year.

•Month

: Display the current month. Touch a month and year at

the bottom of the screen to display another month.

• Week

: Display the current week. Touch a week at the bottom of

the screen to display another week.

•Day

: Display today’s schedule by hour. Touch day at the bottom

of the screen to display another day.

•List

: Display only event and task names and dates for a selected year. Touch a year at the bottom of the screen to display another year. Touch a date to hide or show the event or task name.

•Task

: Display your list of tasks. Touch the sort field to change how your tasks are sorted. Tasks can be sorted by due date, priority, date, week, month, or group.

3. Swipe left or right across the screen to view other days or other weeks. Swipe up or down the screen to view other events.

4. To find an event or task, touch Use the on-screen keyboard to enter a search term.

Possible events display as you type.

Touch to display the keyboard.

Touch an event to send, edit, or delete the event.

Add new

5. Touc h

event to your calendar. For more information, refer to “Creating an Event or Task” on page 109.

and then touch

Save

to add a new

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6. Touch

•Go to

: Use this option to go directly to a different date using the

calendar function.

• Delete

•Sync

: Use this option to synchronize the calendar with other

devices.

• Settings

Event notification and their options, Sync settings, and the associated email accounts attached to this calendar.

7. Customize the calendar. For more information, refer to

“S Planner Settings” on page 111.

8. Touch

9. Touch

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Calendars

Touch

Add account

which calendar events can be synced.

to select from the following options:

: Use this option to delete an event.

: Use this setting to View settings and their options,

to return to the current date.

to configure which events to display.

to add additional accounts from

Creating an Event or Task

To create an event or task:

S Planner

1. Tou c h

2. Double-tap the date for which you want to enter an all

day event or task. – or –

Touch the date for which you want to enter an event or task and touch .

3. Tou c h the

4. Enter the event or task information.

5. Tou ch

Add event

Save

Add task

tab.

Managing Events

You can delete, send, and edit events on your mobile device:

S Planner

1. Touch

2. Touch an event.

A pop-up displays event information.

3. Tou ch

•Forward

: Launches email for you to forward the event.

•Share via

ChatON, Dropbox, Email, Gmail, or Wi-Fi Direct.

4. Touch

5. Tou ch

Delete

week, day, week, month, before today, or all events, depending on the S Planner view.

Edit

to edit the task.

for these options:

: Allows you to share the event or task via Bluetooth,

to delete events for the year, month,

Add Additional S Planner Accounts

To add additional accounts:

S Planner

➔

Calendars

1. Touc h

– or –

Touc h

The Add account screen displays.

2. Touch an account type and enter your account information.

Settings ➔ Add account

➔

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Add account

S Planner Settings

To set up Calendar preferences:

S Planner

1. Touch

2. Touch

3. On the left side of the screen touch

Event notification

Options display on the right side of the screen.

4. Touch fields on the screen to configure the Calendar.

•

Some fields have preset values. Touch the field and touch the desired value.

•

Other fields have to be input. Touch the field and use the on-screen keyboard to input information.

•

Touching the check box next to some fields may make additional fields available.

➔ Settings

, or one of your accounts.

View settings

S Voice

The S Voice app enables you to perform various tasks simply by speaking.

1. Touch The Samsung Disclaimer for S Voice displays.

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S Voice

Confirm

2. Tou ch

The Terms of Service displays.

3. Tou ch documents and then touch

The About S Voice pop-up displays.

4. Tou ch the S Voice main screen.

5. Touch in the lower, right corner of the S Voice screen to display phrases you can use to open various apps.

6. Tou c h your S Voice settings. Touch fields on the screen to configure the settings.

•

Some fields have preset values. Touch the field and touch the desired value.

•

Other fields have to be input. Touch the field and use the on-screen keyboard to input information.

•

Touching the check box next to some fields may make additional fields available.

•

Touch

to view a tutorial or touch

Help

for more information.

and

➔

Settings

to view and manage

to read those

Skip

to display

Samsung Apps

Connect to Samsung Apps and make your smart device even smarter. Simply and easily download an abundance of applications to your tablet such as games, news, reference, social networking, navigation, and more.

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Samsung Apps

Samsung Link

Share and play content across smart devices anywhere, anytime.

1. Touch

2. Touch

3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Samsung Link

Screen Saver

When your tablet screen automatically times out, instead of a blank screen, enable the Galaxy Note Screen Saver, which is actually an action-packed video tour of all the fantastic features that you will find on your Galaxy Tab.

1. Touc h The Galaxy Tab 3 Screen Saver Settings screen

displays.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up Screen Saver.

Tip:

Touc h Enable Touch To Stop is enabled.

Screen Saver

Back

to stop the Screen Saver video even if

Settings

Configure your device to your preferences. For more information, refer to “Settings” on page 116.

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Settings

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Smart Remote

Allows you to locate and watch programming on your TV and then control your entertainment system with gestures from the device.

For more information, go to: Discover and control TV programming right from your device.

Lose your remotes, once and for all. Quit scrolling those tiresome grid guides. See what you want, right at your own fingertips: your shows, your controls, your friends.

Peel suggests Top Pick TV shows for you based on what you watch and like. Instead of a long, boring channel grid, Peel presents an easy-to-use mosaic of your favorite shows, filtered by type and genre in the order you like.

1. Tou ch

2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Smart Remote

http://www.peel.com

Talk

Use Google Talk to chat with other Google Talk users. For more information, refer to “Google Talk” on page 51.

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Tal k

Video Player

View and manage videos stored on your tablet. For more information, refer to “Video Player” on page 77.

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Video Player

Voice Search

To use Voice Search:

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Tou ch

Touch and speak the search criteria slowly and clearly. Google searches for the information and displays results or displays

Retry

Voice Search

WatchON

Enjoy all of your favorite movies and TV shows with WatchON.

Important!

Note:

Initial Configuration

Before you use WatchON, verify that you have an active Internet connection available. For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 84.

Before beginning your initial WatchON application setup, make sure that your TV is turned off.

Sign into your Samsung account before using WatchON. For more information, refer to “Signing In to your Samsung Account” on page 142.

1. Tou ch The Privacy policy displays.

WatchON

2. Read the Privacy policy, check the

accept the terms of the above privacy policy

Confirm

touch A set of tutorial screens display.

3. Touc h th e tuturial. On the last tutorial screen, touch – or –

Touc h t he the tutorial. Touch

4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

on the right side of the screen to view the

in the upper right side of the screen to stop

Continue

WatchON Menu

1. To uch

2. Touc h

• Sign in

•Settings

•Help

WatchON

for the following options.

: Sign in to your Samsung account to improve your

WatchON experience.

: Configure Samsung WatchON settings. Follow the

on-screen instructions.

: Displays Samsung WatchON help information and a

I have read and

box, and

Set up now

to set up the channel list.

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World Clock

View the date and time in any time zone.

1. Tou ch A map of the world displays with the locations you

have added flagged.

2. Touch A list of world cities displays in landscape mode.

3. In landscape mode, scroll through the list and touch the city you want to add.

Tip:

Touch the first letter of the city’s name, to the right of the

list, to find the city more quickly.

– or –

Touch and turn the globe to locate a city and touch the city you want to add.

A pop-up displays the city name, the current time and date there, and the GMT offset.

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World clock

Add

to add a city to display.

Add

4. To add the city, touch

5. To change the order of the cities, touch

order

. Touch the grid on an entry and drag the entry to a new position in the list. Touch change the order.

Remove

6. Tou c h

next to the cities you want to delete so that a

check mark displays, then touch

7. Touch and hold an entry to remove it or to set the

DST settings

Time adjustments.

to delete entries. Touch the box

, which enable or disable Daylight Savings

on the pop-up.

Done

Delete

Change

YouTube

View and upload YouTube videos, right from your device. For more information, refer to “YouTube” on page 60.

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YouTube

Section 10: Settings

This section explains Settings for customizing your device.

Accessing Settings

To a c c ess Se t t ings :

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From a Home screen, touch

Settings

➔

– or –

From any screen, touch the top of the screen and swipe downward, to display the Quick Settings, and then touch “Quick Settings” on page 25.

The Settings screen displays.

Settings

Apps

. For more information, refer to

The Settings Screen

The Settings screen has tabs on the left side of the screen. Information related to the tabs displays on the right side of the screen. There are four major groups of settings: Wireless and network, Device, Personal, Accounts, and System.

Wireless and Network

Control your device’s wireless connections.

Wi-Fi

Your device supports Wi-Fi a/b/g/n. Use Wi-Fi settings to manage your device’s Wi-Fi connections.

For more information about using your device’s Wi-Fi features, see “Wi-Fi” on page 84.

Turning Wi-Fi On or Off

When you turn Wi-Fi service on, your device automatically searches for available, in-range Wireless Access Points (WAPs).

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From any screen, touch the top of the screen and swipe downward, to display the Quick Settings, and then touch

For more information, refer to “Quick Settings” on page 25.

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On the Wi-Fi tab, touch the turn Wi-Fi on or off.

Wi-Fi

in the Quick Settings menu.

Settings

OFF / ON

icon to

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Scan for Wi-Fi Networks

To make sure you have an accurate list of Wi-Fi networks.

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Settings

➔

Wi-Fi

, and then touch

Add Wi-Fi Network

To open a dialog where you can add a Wi-Fi network by entering its Network SSID (the name it broadcasts), security type, and other properties:

1. Touch

Wi-Fi network

2. Use the keyboard to enter

3. Touch the

Note:

Depending on the Security protocol used by the WAP,

Settings

➔

Wi-Fi

, and then touch

Network SSID

Security

field and then touch a security type.

additional network information may be required, such as a Password.

Password

4. If necessary, touch

and enter the password or

hex key.

5. Touch

Save

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Scan

Add

Advanced Settings

Set up and manage wireless access points.

1. Tou ch

2. Tou ch

Settings

➔ Advanced

The following options display:

• Network notification

Wireless Access Points (WAPs). Touch turn notifications On or Off. When enabled, a check mark appears in the check box.

• Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep

Wi-Fi.

• Wi-Fi timer

: Specify the

for Wi-Fi to be connected.

•MAC address

: View your device’s MAC address, which is required when connecting to some secured networks (not configurable).

•IP address

: View your device’s IP address.

➔

Wi-Fi

: Have your device alert you to new

Network notification

: Specify when to disconnect from

Starting time

and the

Ending time

Wi-Fi Direct Settings

You can configure your device to connect directly with other Wi-Fi capable devices. This is an easy way to transfer data between devices. These devices must be enabled for Wi-Fi Direct communication. This connection is direct and not via a hot spot or WAP.

Settings

1. Tou ch

2. Touch the

3. Touch

Wi-Fi Direct

➔ Wi-Fi

OFF / ON

to display Available devices.

icon to turn Wi-Fi on.

Your device begins to search for other devices enabled with Wi-Fi direct connections.

4. When scanning is complete, touch a device name to begin the connection process to another Wi-Fi Direct compatible device.

Note:

The target device must also have Wi-Fi Direct service active and running before it is detected by your device.

The direct connection establishes, the status field displays “Connected”, and your connected device is displayed in the Wi-Fi Direct devices listing.

5. To uch

End connection ➔ OK

to end the Wi-Fi Direct

connection.

For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi Direct” on page 86.

Bluetooth

Use Bluetooth settings to manage Bluetooth connections, set your device’s name, and control your device’s visibility.

Turning Bluetooth On or Off

To turn your device’s Bluetooth service On or Off:

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From any screen, touch the top of the screen and swipe downward, to display the Quick Settings, and

Bluetooth

then touch For more information, refer to “Quick Settings” on page 25.

– or –

To uch

On the Bluetooth tab, touch the to turn Bluetooth on or off.

For more information about using Bluetooth to exchange information with other Bluetooth devices, see “Bluetooth” on page 87.

in the Quick Settings menu.

Settings

OFF / ON

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icon

Additional Bluetooth Settings

When Bluetooth is on, additional settings are available.

1. Tou ch

2. Touch

Settings

➔ Bluetooth

Scan

to scan for nearby discoverable devices.

After searching, touch a device to pair with it. For more information, refer to “Pairing with a Bluetooth Device” on page 88.

3. Touch

and select a Bluetooth setting to

configure:

• Rename device

: Your device’s default name displays on screen. Touch to change the device name. Available when Bluetooth is turned On.

• Visibility timeout

: Use this setting to control when to

automatically turn off the Discoverable option.

• Received files

: Show the list of files received by using

Bluetooth.

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Data Usage

From this screen you can view the Wi-Fi or Ethernet data usage.

Settings

1. Tou ch

2. Tou c h the

➔ Data usage

Data usage cycle

drop-down menu and

select a date. The data usage displays as a visual (chart) and also displays a list of each application with a breakdown of

data usage by application.

Note:

Data is measured by your device. Your service provider may account for data usage differently.

3. Tou c h

• Auto sync data

and the following options display:

: Enable or Disable this option to automatically sync data. Disable auto sync will reduce data usage and conserve battery power, but notifications and updates will need to be manually synchronized.

• Mobile hotspots

: Use this setting to display all Mobile

hotspots near you.

More Settings

This tab displays additional wireless and network information.

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Tou ch Options display for Airplane mode, VPN, Nearby devices, and Kies via Wi-Fi.

Airplane Mode

Airplane mode allows you to use many of your tablet’s features, such as Camera, Games, and more, when you are in an airplane or in any other area where accessing data is prohibited.

Important!

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Press and hold the

Airplane mode

– or –

Settings

➔ More settings

When your tablet is in Airplane Mode, it cannot access online information or applications.

Power/Lock Key

then touch

Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward, to display the Quick Settings, and then touch

mode

For more information, refer to “Quick Settings” on page 25.

– or –

Settings

To uch touch the check box, and then touch Airplane mode.

A check mark appears in the check box when Airplane mode is On.

➔ More settings

Airplane

➔ Airplane mode

to turn on

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VPN

The VPN settings menu allows you to set up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).

Important!

Before you can use a VPN you must establish and configure one.

Adding a VPN

Before you add a VPN you must determine which VPN protocol to use: PPTP, L2TP/IPSec PSK, L2TP/IPSec RSA, IPSec Xauth PSK, IPSec Xauth RSA, or IPSec Hybrid RSA.

Note:

You must also set a screen unlock PIN or password before you can use credential storage. For more information, refer to “Screen Lock” on page 130.

1. Tou ch

2. Touch

➔ More settings

Add VPN network

➔ VPN

Settings

3. In the form that appears, fill in the information provided

by your network administrator.

Save

4. Touch

to save your VPN settings.

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Connecting To a VPN

1. Tou ch

Settings

➔ More settings

➔ VPN

2. Touch the VPN to which you want to connect.

3. In the pop-up that opens, enter any requested

credentials.

Connect

4. Tou ch

Edit or Delete a VPN

1. Tou ch

Settings

➔ More settings

➔ VPN

2. Touch and hold the VPN that you want to edit or delete.

3. In the pop-up that opens, touch:

• Edit network

touch

, make the desired VPN setting changes, and

Save

– or –

• Delete network

to delete the VPN.

Nearby Devices

This option allows you to share your media files with nearby DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) enabled devices.

Warning!

If file sharing is enabled, other devices can access your data. Use the Wi-Fi network and this option with care.

To configure this option:

Settings

➔

1. Tou ch

Nearby devices

2. Touch

File sharing

More settings

to turn File sharing on.

➔

A check mark appears in the check box when File sharing is On.

3. In the Advanced section, set the following options:

• Shared contents

: Select the content to share. Choices are:

Videos, Photos, and Music.

•Device name

: Enter the name for your device. The default is

the model number: SM-T217A.

• Allowed devices list

: Indicate the devices accessible to your

device.

• Not-allowed devices list

: Indicate the devices not accessible

to your device.

• Download to

: Set whether to download data to Device or SD

card.

• Upload from other devices

: If a nearby device attempts to upload data, this setting indicates the response. Options are: Always accept, Always ask, and Always reject.

Kies via Wi-Fi

Kies via Wi-Fi allows you to sync your PC wirelessly with your tablet provided they are both on the same Wi-Fi network. You can view and share videos, photos, music, ringtones, and more.

1. To uch

Settings ➔ More settings

➔ Kies via Wi-Fi

2. Select the source of the Wi-Fi connection for Kies air.

For more information, refer to “Kies Via Wi-Fi” on page 91.

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Device

This section of the Settings screen contains settings for your device.

Blocking Mode

When enabled, notifications for selected features are disabled.

Settings

➔

1. Tou ch

2. Touch the

mode

3. Touch

4. The

Note:

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Turn off notifications

A check mark appears in the check box when Turn off notifications is enabled.

Set time

option allows you to set Blocking mode for

a specific time range or Touch the

From

When this option is enabled, displays in the Status Bar.

Always

and To time fields.

Blocking mode

OFF / ON

icon to turn Blocking

to enable this feature.

Always

field to disable it and configure the

Sound

Volume

Set the volume level for all types of sounds.

1. Tou ch

Settings

➔

Sound ➔ Volume

2. Touch and drag the sliders to set the volume for:

•Music, video, games, and other media

music apps, video apps, and more.

• Notifications

events.

• System

device.

Tip:

You can also set System volume from a Home screen by

pressing the Volume Key.

3. Tou ch

Notifications

Select a default ringtone for message, alarm, and other notifications.

1. Tou ch

2. Touch a ringtone to hear a sample and select it.

3. Tou ch

: Sounds for alerts to new messages and other

: Application sounds and other sounds made by your

to save your settings.

Settings

➔

Sound ➔ Default notifications

to save the setting.

: Sounds made by

System

You can activate or deactivate both touch and screen lock sounds.

Settings

➔

Sound

1. Tou ch

2. Touch the check box next to either of the following options to activate the feature:

• Touch sounds

• Screen lock sound

: Makes a sound when you touch the screen.

: Makes a sound when your screen is

locked or unlocked.

A check mark appears in the check box when the feature is enabled.

Display

Wallpaper

You can choose a picture to display on the Home Screen, Lock screen, or to both the Home and lock screens. Choose from preloaded wallpaper images or select a photo you have downloaded or taken with the Camera.

Settings

➔

1. Tou ch

Display ➔ Wallpaper

2. To uch

screens

Home screen, Lock screen

, or

Home and lock

The Select wallpaper from screen displays the following options:

Wallpapers

Gallery, Live wallpapers

, and

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

Notification Panel

Customize the Notification panel.

Settings

➔

1. To uch

2. To uch

Brightness adjustment

Display ➔ Notification panel

to adjust the screen

brightness from the Notification panel.

3. To customize which quick setting buttons appear at the top of the notifications panel, touch and drag buttons to reorder them.

Brightness

Set the default screen brightness.

1. To uch

Settings

➔

Display ➔ Brightness

2. Touch and drag the slider to set the brightness or touch Automatic brightness

3. To uch

to save the setting.

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Screen Timeout

Set the length of delay between the last key press or screen touch and the automatic screen timeout (dim and lock).

Settings

➔

Display

1. Tou ch

2. Touch

Screen timeout

and select the screen delay time. The screen delays shutting off after inactivity for the selected period of time.

Font Style and Size

Set the font for screen displays and the size you want it to display.

Settings

➔

Display

1. Tou ch

2. Touch

online

3. Touch

Font style

then touch a font or touch

to browse and download a new font.

Font size

and select a font size.

Get fonts

More Display Settings

An additional display setting is available.

1. Tou ch

2. Under

Settings

More settings

➔

Display

, touch

Show battery percentage

display the device battery status next to the battery icon. A check mark appears in the check box.

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Storage

From this menu you can view the device memory or mount, unmount, or format an SD card.

Device Memory



Tou ch The Device memory displays as Total space,

Applications, Pictures, videos, Audio, Downloads, Miscellaneous files, and Available space.

SD Card

Once a memory card has been installed in your device, the SD card memory displays as Total space and Available space.

Mounting an SD Card

1. Install an SD card. For more information, refer to

“Installing a Memory Card” on page 14.

2. Tou ch

3. Tou ch

Settings

Mount SD card

➔

Storage

Unmounting an SD Card

1. Tou ch

2. Touch

3. At the prompt, select

Settings

➔

Unmount SD card

Storage

to safely unmount the memory

card.

4. Remove the SD card from the slot. For more information, refer to “Removing a Memory Card” on page 14.

Note:

Unmounting an SD card will stop some applications from functioning. Applications may not be available until you mount the SD card again.

Formatting an SD Card

When formatting an SD card you will want to backup your music and photo files that are stored on the card because formatting the SD card deletes all the stored data.

1. Tou ch

Settings

➔

Storage

2. Touch

Format SD card

and then touch

Format SD card

again on the warning screen.

Delete all

3. Touch

Power Saving Mode

When enabled, your device automatically analyzes the screen and adjusts the brightness to conserve battery power.

Settings

➔

1. To uch

2. Touc h th e

on or off.

3. Turn Power saving on and touch the Power saving mode settings (

) to enable or disable them.

saving

4. To uch

Learn about Power saving mode

information about saving power mode.

Power saving mode

OFF / ON

icon to turn Power saving

CPU power saving

Screen power

to display more

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Battery

See how much battery power is used for device activities.

Settings

➔

Battery

1. Tou ch

The battery level displays in percentage. The amount of time the battery was used also displays. Battery usage displays in percentages per application.

2. Touch

Screen, Android System,

how the display and the Android system are affecting battery use.

Android OS

to view

Application Manager

You can download and install applications from Google Play or create applications using the Android SDK and install them on your device. Use Application manager settings to manage applications.

Warning!

Because this device can be configured with system software not provided by or supported by Google or any other company, end-users operate these devices at their own risk.

Note:

Other applications may be running that affect battery use.

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Memory Usage

See how memory is being used by Downloaded or Running applications.

Settings

➔

1. Tou ch

2. Tou ch

DOWNLOADED

usage for that category of applications. The graph at the bottom of the DOWNLOADED tab

shows used and free device memory. The graph at the bottom of the RUNNING tab shows used and free RAM.

Application manager

RUNNING

to display memory

Downloaded

Displays apps you have downloaded onto your device.

1. Tou ch

Settings

➔

2. Touch

DOWNLOADED

Application manager

to view a list of all the

downloaded applications on your device.

3. To switch the order of the lists displayed in the

➔

DOWNLOADED tabs, touch

Sort by name

Sort by size

4. To reset your application preferences, touch

Reset app preferences

➔

5. Touch an application to view and update information about the application, including memory usage, default settings, and permissions.

The following options are displayed:

• Force stop

: Stops an app that is misbehaving. Restart your device if stopping an app, process, or service causes your device to stop working correctly.

• Uninstall

: Deletes the application from the tablet.

For more information, refer to

“Uninstalling an App”

page 90.

•Clear data

•Clear cache

: Clears application data from memory.

: If the app stores data in a temporary area of the device's memory, and the amount of information stored is displayed, touch this button to clearing the temporary storage.

• Clear defaults

certain file types by default, clear that setting.

• Permissions

: If you have configured an app to launch

: Lists the kinds of information about your device

and data to which the app has access.

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