Samsung SM-T217AZKAATT User Manual

ANDROID TABLET

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

device and keep it for future reference.

Warning!

This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive toxicity.

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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 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.

IF YOUR CARRIER PROHIBITS THIS, IF YOU ATTEMPT TO DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE ONTO THE DEVICE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION, YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED ON THE SCREEN THAT UNAUTHORIZED SOFTWARE HAS BEEN DETECTED. YOU SHOULD THEN POWER DOWN THE DEVICE AND CONTACT YOUR CARRIER TO RESTORE THE DEVICE TO THE CARRIER AUTHORIZED SETTINGS.

SAFE™ (Samsung Approved For Enterprise)

SAFE™: "SAFE™" (Samsung for Enterprise) is a mark for a Samsung device which has been tested against Samsung's own internal criteria for interoperability with certain third party security-related solutions for MDM and VPN. The testing includes field testing with local network connection and menu tree testing which tests functionality of the solutions in conjunction with the Samsung device. During the testing, the device is tested with the security solutions to see if the solutions work with the device as described by the third party security solution providers. The testing, for example, includes field testing with local network

connection and menu tree testing which tests functionality of the solutions in conjunction with the Samsung device. For more information about Samsung's SAFE™ program, please refer to

www.samsung.com/us/safe

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www.samsung.com/us/safe

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The actual available capacity of the internal memory is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and default applications occupy part of the memory. The available capacity may change when you upgrade the device.

, VSuite™, T9® Text Input, XT9® Smart Input, and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance

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

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, DivX

under license.

DivX Certified ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX

Certified

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

device that has passed rigorous testing to verify that it plays DivX video. Visit

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

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 .......................... 5

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

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

Installing the SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Turning Your Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Setting Up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Creating a New Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Creating a Samsung Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Securing Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Locking and Unlocking the Touch Screen . . . . 12

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Section 2: Understanding Your Device .... 13

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Back View and Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Navigating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Multi Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apps Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Multiple Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Screen Capture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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

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

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

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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

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

Section 4: Messaging ................................49

Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

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

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

Hangouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Section 5: Multimedia ...............................57

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

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

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Google Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Music Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Section 6: Connections .............................78

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

PC Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Section 7: Applications .............................88

Managing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Updating Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Accessing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Amazon Kindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

AT&T AllAccess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

AT&T Locker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

AT&T Ready2Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Beats Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

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

Device Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

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

Flipboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

For Kids! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

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

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

Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Google . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Google Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Group Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Hangouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

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

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

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

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

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

myAT&T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Play Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

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

Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Play Newsstand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Polaris Office 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

S Translator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

S Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Samsung Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Story Album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

TripAdvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

WatchON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

YP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Section 8: Settings ..................................111

Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Data Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

More Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Blocking Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Hands-free Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Power Saving Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Application Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Default Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Browser Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Lock Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Language and Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Backup and Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Voice Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

About Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Section 9: Samsung Product

Registration .........................................147

Index .........................................................148

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 148.

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 12.

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:

• Note: Presents alternative options for the current feature,

menu, or sub-menu.

• Tip: Provides quick or innovative methods or useful

shortcuts.

• Important!: Points out important information about the

current feature that could affect performance.

Getting Started 5

• Warning!: Brings important information to your attention

OFFOFF

ONON

OFFOFF

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

Text Conventions

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

➔ Arrows are used to represent the sequence of

selecting successive options in longer, or repetitive, procedures.

For example:

From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔

Settings ➔ Display ➔ Screen timeout.

Certain features and options use an ON/OFF button.

For example:

Tou ch ON/OFFto turn Bluetooth on 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 145.

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.

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.

Note: You cannot charge the battery using the USB cable and

your PC.

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4. When charging is complete, unplug the Charging Head

from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from the device.

 Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket (1)

until the card locks into place (2). The illustration shows the screen facing up.

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.

Installing the SIM Card

When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, available optional services, and many others features.

Important! The plug-in SIM card information and its contacts

can be easily damaged by scratching or bending, so be careful when handling, inserting, or removing the card. Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children.

Caution! Make sure that the SIM card’s gold contacts face

downward and that the notched corner of the card goes in first.

Note: If the card is not inserted correctly, the device will not

detect the SIM card. Re-orient the card back into the slot if the SIM is not detected.

Turning Your Device On and Off

Turning Your Device On

 Press and hold the Power/Lock Key.

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

1. When you first turn on your tablet, the Let’s set up your device! screen displays.

2. The default language for your tablet is English. If you

would like to select Spanish, touch Español on the bottom right-hand side of the screen.

3. To uc h Terms & Conditions, read the End User License Agreement for Ready2Go, then touch Back.

4. To uc h get started. – or – To uch Remind Later to set up your device later and

then touch exit. To access this screen later, touch Apps ➔

AT&T Ready2Go.

5. Read and follow the instructions on each screen to set

up your tablet.

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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.

– or – If you already have a Google account, touch Existing to

3. Follow the onscreen instructions to add a Google Account.

Note: Once you have created a Google account, you only need

to sign in.

Creating a Samsung Account

An active Samsung account is required to begin accessing applications such as ChatON and Samsung Hub. If you did not create a Samsung account when you first set up your tablet, follow these steps:

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Add account

2. Tou ch Samsung account.

3. Tou ch Create new account.

4. Select your Country or region.

5. Tou ch Terms and conditions to read them and touch

Back.

6. Tou ch Privacy policy to read it and touch

7. Tou ch the I accept all the terms above check box.

8. Tou ch Agree.

9. Enter the required information and touch Sign up.

You Samsung account is created.

Back.

Memory Card

Your device supports removable microSD or microSDHC memory cards with maximum capacities of 32 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

the slot.

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

memory card into the slot (1), pushing gently until it clicks into place (2).

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 33.

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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 128.

For other settings related to securing your device, see “Location” on page 127.

Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User

Manual start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen.

Locking and Unlocking the Touch Screen

1. Press the Power/Lock Key to lock the touch

screen.

2. Press the Power/Lock Key again to display

the lock screen then swipe your finger across the screen to unlock.

Note: Swipe is the default screen locking method. To change

your screen lock, see “Screen Lock” on page 128.

Tip: From the Lock screen, touch and swipe one of the app

shortcut icons to launch that application. For more information, refer to “Swipe Options” on page 129.

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.

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 4.4.2

• Wi-Fi, 1.6 GHz dual-core processor

• Full HTML Web Browser

• Bluetooth 4.0 Wireless technology. For more information,

refer to “Bluetooth” on page 82.

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

• 3.2 megapixel camera and camcorder, plus 1.3 megapixel

forward-facing camera for video chat

• Full integration of Google applications (Google Play Store,

Gmail, Google Maps, Google+, Hangouts, Voice Search, and YouTube)

• Photo gallery that supports GIF, AGIF, JPEG, PNG, BMP,

WBMP, and WEBP formats

• By creating User profiles, this device can be shared by

multiple people who can have their own space, which they can customize with their own apps, wallpaper, and more.

• Messaging Features: – Gmail

– Email (corporate and personal) – Google+ – Google Hangouts

• 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

including premium content

to play DivX® video up to HD 720p,

• 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 Music Hub, Google Play

Books, Google Play Store, Google Play Movies & TV, Polaris Office 5, and much more.

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Front View

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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. For more information, refer to “Display” on page 119.

4. Menu Key: Display a list of options for the current app

or screen.

5. Home Key: Display the central Home screen. Touch

and hold to display recent apps that have been accessed.

6. Back Key: Return to the previous screen or option.

Side Views

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

1. Microphone: Used for video chat.

2. 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.

3. SIM Card Port: Insert your SIM card here.

4. Volume Key: From a Home screen, press to adjust

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

5. Infrared Blaster: Used to emit infrared signals used

for controlling external devices.

6. Memory Card Slot: Install a memory card for storage

of files.

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Back View and Bottom

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

1. 3.5mm Headset Jack: Used for headphones.

2. Camera Lens: Used when taking photos or recording

3. Charger/Accessory Port: Plug in a USB cable for

4. External Speakers: Used in music or video playback,

videos.

charging or to sync music and files.

notification tones, and for other sounds.

Navigating Your Device

Use command buttons and the touch screen to navigate.

Command Keys

Back

• Touch Back to return to the previous screen, option, or

step.

Home

• Press Home to display the main Home screen page.

• Press and hold Home: – A list of recently used apps is displayed. Touch an app to

return to it, or touch and slide the app left or right to close it.

– Touch to display the Task Manager. – To launch Google Now, touch . – Touch to close all recently used apps.

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 Navigation

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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 shortcut 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.

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Pinch and Spread

“Pinch” the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out or “spread” the screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web page. For example:

• Pinch a photo in Gallery to zoom in.

• Pinch a webpage to zoom in or out.

Multi Window

This feature can be used to run multiple applications on the current screen at the same time.

Note: Only applications found within the Multi window panel

can be active atop another current application on the screen.

When launching applications that contain multimedia files (music or video), audio from both files will be played simultaneously.

Activating and Deactivating Multi Window

To activate Multi window:

1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Display ➔ Multi window.

2. Tou ch ON/OFF to enable the feature.

3. Press

4. Press and hold Back to open the application panel

showing all the available Multi window apps.

Tip: Multi window can also be activated or deactivated by

touching the top of the screen, dragging downward to display the Notification Panel, and then touching

Multi window.

To deactivate Multi window:

 Press and hold

window tab from view.

Home to return to the Home screen.

Back. This action hides the Multi

Note: Once you have set the Multi window option On, you only

App 1

Edit Control Panel

Multi Window Controls

App 2

need to press and hold Multi window feature.

Back to re-activate the

Using Multi Window

You can use Multi Window to run multiple apps on the same screen.

Any of the apps found within the Multi window panel can be run at the same time as a current onscreen app.

Once multiple apps are running on the same screen, you can then choose to either swap their positions or maximize a desired app.

In the following example, we will be launching both the Internet and Maps applications, but any two apps listed in the Multi window apps panel will work the same way.

1. From a Home screen, touch Internet.

2. Activate the Multi window feature.

3. Touch the tab to display the apps panel.

4. Touch and hold the Maps icon until it detaches

from the panel.

5. In a single motion, drag it over the current Internet

screen and drop it over either the top or bottom area of the screen.

Note: Once the two applications are running, the device

displays a split screen view containing both the initial Multi window app and the second Multi window app. Each application is still independent of the other.

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Window Controls

Select an application window and touch in the middle of the windows. Window controls display:

Switch locations between Multi Window applications.

Share items between the application windows. Drag an item to share from one window to another. Some applications may not support this feature.

Maximize the application.

Close the application.

Customizing Multi Window Control Panel

To remove a Multi window app:

1. Enable the Multi window feature and open the

Multi window control panel.

2. Touch Edit, located at the bottom of the control panel,

to reveal the staging area containing any additional apps.

3. In a single motion, touch and hold a desired app until it detaches from the control panel, then carefully drag it to the staging area.

4. When you are finished, touch Done.

To add a Multi window app:

1. Enable the Multi window feature and open the Multi window control panel.

2. Tou ch Edit (located at the bottom of the list) to reveal the staging area containing any previously removed apps.

3. In a single motion, touch and hold a desired app until it detaches from the staging area, then carefully drag it to a new location in the current list of apps.

4. When you are finished, touch Done.

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. Status Bar: The area along the top of the Home screen

which displays notifications (on the left side), battery power, and connection details (on the right side). For more information, refer to “Status Bar” on page 26.

2. Time: Displays the current time. For more information,

refer to “Date and Time” on page 142.

3. Widgets: Applications that run on the Home screen.

Some widgets are found on the Home screen by default. AT&T AllAccess allows you to view and manage your AT&T data plan. For more information, refer to “Widgets” on page 29.

4. Home screen: The starting point for using your device.

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

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5. App Shortcuts: Shortcuts to apps. For more

information, refer to “App Shortcuts” on page 28.

6. Current Page: Indicates which Home screen page is

being displayed. For more information, see “Extended Home Screen” below.

7. Primary Shortcuts: Shortcuts to common features

which are displayed on all Home screens. For more information, refer to “Primary Shortcuts” on page 28.

8. Apps: Display the Apps screen.

Extended Home Screen

The Home screen consists of the main Home screen page, indicated by , plus additional pages that extend beyond the display width to provide additional space for adding app shortcuts and widgets. For more information, refer to “Adding and Removing Home Screen Pages” on page 23.

Slide your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll to the left or right pages. As you scroll, the indicator at the bottom of the display shows the current page.

Note: The main Home screen page, indicated by , always

displays when you press

Home.

Customizing the Home Screen Pages

You can customize the Home screen pages to suit your needs and preferences.

1. Navigate to one of the Home pages.

2. Touch and hold on an empty part of 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 31.

4. Under Add to home screen, touch:

• Apps and widgets to add app shortcuts or widgets to

the Home screen.

•Folder to add a folder to a Home screen. For more

information, refer to “Folders” on page 30.

•Page to add a new Home screen.

Adding and Removing Home Screen Pages

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

Note: The main Home screen page, indicated by , always

displays when you press

Home.

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1. From a Home screen, pinch the screen from the

left and right side to the center to display the editing screen.

2. Use these controls to configure pages: Remove: Touch and drag a page to the Trash

Can to remove the page from the Home screen.

Add: Touch to add a new page, up to a total of seven. This option is available when less than seven pages have been added.

Default Home Page: Touch the Home icon at the top of a page to set it as the default Home screen.

3. To rearrange the order of pages, touch and drag a page

to a new location.

4. Touch Back to return to the Home screen.

Display Settings

You can customize display screen settings to your preferences. For more information, refer to “Display” on page 119.

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.

To close the Notification Panel:

 Swipe upward from the bottom of the screen or press

Back.

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