Samsung SMT217T Users Manual
A N D R O I D T A B L E T
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your device and keep it for future reference.
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Modification of Software
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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.
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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DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS TESTED WITH SAFE™ DEVICES. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE SAMSUNG ENTITIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY PROTECTION, SAFE™ DEVICES OR APPLICATIONS TESTED WITH SAFE™ DEVICES. In addition, information technology security protection will be affected by features or functionality associated with, among other things the e-mail platform, master data management, and virtual private network solutions selected by the software provider, solution provider or user. Choice of an e-mail, master data management, and virtual private network solution is at the sole discretion of the software provider, solution provider or user and any associated effect on information technology security protection is solely the responsibility of the software provider, solution provider or user. For complete statement of limited warranty, please refer to www.samsung.com/us/safe, available on the web and where Samsung smartphone and Galaxy Tab™ devices are sold. [101212]
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started .......................... |
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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
Using Google Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Galaxy Tab Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Securing Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Section 2: Understanding Your Device .... |
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Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Back View and Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Navigating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Quick Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Primary Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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App Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Wallpapers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Apps Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Using the Multi Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Multiple Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Screen Capture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Entering Text Using Swype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Section 3: Contacts and Accounts ........... |
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Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
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Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Section 4: Messaging ................................ |
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Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Hangouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Section 5: Multimedia ............................... |
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Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Music Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Section 6: Connections ............................. |
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Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Managing Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Synchronizing with Windows Media Player . . .91 Connecting as a Mass Storage Device . . . . . . .91 Kies Via Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Section 7: Applications ............................. |
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Updating Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
GPS Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Accessing the Apps Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Amazon Kindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
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Famigo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Flipboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Game Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Google . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Google Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Group Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Hangouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Music Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Play Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Polaris Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
S Translator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
S Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Samsung Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Story Album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
TripAdvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
WatchON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
YPmobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Section 8: Settings .................................. |
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Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Wireless and Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Personal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
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System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
About Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Section 9: Health and Safety |
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Information .......................................... |
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Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . . 146 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . 153 Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS) . 153 Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . 156 UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Restricting Children's Access to Your
Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 164
Section 10: Warranty Information .......... |
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Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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End User License Agreement for Software . . . |
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Section 11: Samsung Product |
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Registration ......................................... |
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Index ......................................................... |
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Section 1: Getting Started
This section helps you to quickly start using your device.
Understanding This User Manual
The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your device. A robust index for features begins on page 180.
Also included is important safety information, beginning on page 146, that you should know before using your device.
This manual gives navigation instructions according to the default display settings. If you select other settings, navigation steps may be different.
Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this manual assume that you are starting from a Home screen. To get to a Home screen, you may need to unlock the device. For more information, refer to “Securing Your Device” on page 13.
Note: Instructions in this manual are based on default settings and may vary from your device depending on the software version on your device and any changes to the device’s settings.
Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this user manual start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen.
All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual displays may vary depending on the software version of your device and any changes to the device’s settings.
Special Text
In this manual, some text is set apart from the rest. This special text is intended to point out important information, share quick methods for activating features, define terms, and more. The definitions for these methods are as follows:
•Notes: Presents alternative options for the current feature, menu, or sub-menu.
•Tips: Provides quick or innovative methods or useful shortcuts.
•Important: Points out important information about the current feature that could affect performance.
•Warning: Brings important information to your attention that can help to prevent loss of data or functionality or damage to your device.
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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.
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 144.
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.
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1. Insert the USB cable into the Charging Head (1).
2.Insert the USB cable into the device’s Charger/ Accessory Port (2).
Warning! While the device is charging, if the touch screen does not function due to an unstable power supply, unplug the USB power adapter from the power outlet or unplug the USB cable from the device.
3.Plug the Charging Head into a standard AC power outlet.
4.When charging is complete, unplug the Charging Head from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from the device.
Note: You cannot charge the battery using the USB cable and your PC.
Note: If the battery is completely discharged, you cannot turn on the device, even with the USB power adapter connected. Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before you try to turn on the device.
Getting Started |
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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.
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.
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.
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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 14.
Note: Your device’s internal antenna is located along the top back of the device. Do not block the antenna; doing so may affect signal quality and may cause the device to operate at a higher power level than is necessary. For more information, refer to
“GPS Applications” on page 95.
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.
Let’s Set Up Your Device
Use this screen to quickly and easily set up email accounts, import contacts, and configure Wi-Fi.
1.Touch Español, if desired. English is the default.
2.Touch Terms & Conditions, read the End User License Agreement for Ready2Go, then touch next to begin.
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3.Touch get started to begin.
– or –
Touch Remind Later to set up your device later and then touch exit.
To access this screen later, touch 
Apps
4.Read and follow the instructions on each screen to set up your phone. Throughout the Ready2Go Setup Wizard you can do the following:
•Touch next to view the next screen.
•Touch back to re-display the previous screen.
•Press 
Home to exit the Ready2Go Setup Wizard and return to the Home screen.
5.Once set up is complete, touch exit. Depending on your set up choices, some of the following screens may not display.
Creating a New Google Account
In order to utilize your device to the fullest extent, you will need to create a Google Account when you first use your device. With a Google Account, Google applications will always be in sync between your tablet and computer.
If you need to create a Google account, follow these steps:
1.From a Home screen, touch 
Apps 
Gmail. The Add a Google Account screen displays.
2.Touch New to create a new Google account.
For more information, refer to “Setting Up Your Gmail Account” on page 53.
Using Google Maps
In order to use some applications related to Google Maps, you must first connect Wi-Fi. For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 114.
You must also enable location services to use Google Maps. Some features require Standalone or Google location services. For more information, refer to “Location Services” on page 128.
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Task Manager
Your device can run applications simultaneously and some applications run in the background.
Use Task Manager to see which applications are running on your device and to end running applications to extend battery life. You can also uninstall applications from your device and
see how much memory is used by applications.
Task Manager Application
The Task Manager application provides information about applications, including Active applications, Downloaded, RAM manager, Storage, and Help.
To access the Task Manager:
1.Add the Active Apps Manager widget to a Home screen and then touch Active applications on the Active Apps Manager widget. For more information, refer to
“Widgets” on page 29.
– or –
Touch and hold 
Home and then touch
Task manager.
2.Touch Active applications to view applications running on your device. Touch End to end an application or End all to end all running applications.
3.Touch Downloaded to view applications installed from Google Play. Touch Uninstall to remove an application from your device.
4.Touch RAM manager to display the amount of Random Access Memory (RAM) currently in use. Touch Clear memory to clear inactive and background processes.
5.Touch Storage to view internal (Device memory) and external (SD card) storage memory statistics.
6.Touch Help to view useful tips for extending battery life.
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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.
Note: You can only store music files that you own (from a CD or purchased with the device) on a memory card.
Installing a Memory Card
1.Open the Memory Card Slot cover and turn to expose the slot.
2.With the gold contacts facing down, carefully slide the memory card into the slot (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.
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3.Open the Memory Card Slot cover and turn to expose the slot.
4.Gently press down on the memory card (1), so that it pops out from the slot, and carefully pull the card out (2).
5.Replace the Memory Card Slot cover.
For more information, refer to “Memory Card” on page 92.
Galaxy Tab Accessories
To find accessories for your Galaxy Tab:
1.Go to samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab-accessories. Galaxy Tab accessories display.
2.Use your model number to find compatible accessories.
Securing Your Device
By default, the device locks automatically when the screen times out or you can lock it manually. You can unlock the device using one of the default Unlock screens or, for increased security, use a personal screen unlock pattern.
For more information about creating and enabling a Screen unlock pattern, see “Screen Lock” on page 129.
For other settings related to securing your device, see
“Location Services” on page 128.
Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen.
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Locking the Device Manually
Press the 
Power/Lock Key.
Unlocking the Device
1.Press the 
Power/Lock Key. The Lock screen displays.
2.Swipe across the screen as shown.
The last screen you accessed displays.
Tip: Touch one of the app shortcut icons and then swipe to launch that application.
Note: You can customize the Lock screen and set the type of Screen Unlock you want to use (Swipe, Face unlock, Face and voice, Pattern, PIN, Password, or None). For more information, refer to “Lock Screen” 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.
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Section 2: Understanding Your Device
This section outlines key features of your device and describes the screen and the icons that appear when the device is in use. It also shows how to navigate through
the device.
Features
•7.0-inch WSVGA (1024x600) TFT (PLS) LCD touch screen
•Android Version 4.2.2
•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 87.
•Built-in Wi-Fi technology (802.11 a/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 Messenger
•HD Video Player (1080p)
–Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, VC-1, DivX, VP8, WMV7/8, Sorenson Spark, MP43
–Format: AVI, MP4, 3GP, MKV, WMV, ASF, FLV
•DivX Certified® to play DivX® video up to HD 720p, including premium content
•Music player that supports MP3, AAC/AAC+/EAAC+, WMA, Vorbis, FLAC, AC-3, AMR-NB/WB, WAV
•Support for microSD and microSDHC memory cards
•Preloaded applications such as Music Hub, Google Play Books, Google Play Store, Google Play Movies & TV, Polaris Office, and much more.
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Front View
The following items can be found on the front of your device as illustrated.
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3.Display Screen: The orientation of the display screen rotates with the tablet as you turn it. For more information, refer to “System” on page 142.
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.
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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
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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
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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 videos.
3.Charger/Accessory Port: Plug in a USB cable for charging or to sync music and files.
4.External Speakers: Used in music or video playback, notification tones, and for other sounds.
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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 27.
2.Time: Displays the current time. For more information, refer to “Date and Time” on page 141.
3.Widgets: Applications that run on the Home screen. For more information, refer to “Widgets” on page 29.
4.App Shortcuts: Shortcuts to apps. For more information, refer to “App Shortcuts” on page 28.
5.Current Page: Indicates which Home screen page is being displayed. For more information, refer to
“Extended Home Screen” on page 20.
6.Primary Shortcuts: Shortcuts to common features which are displayed on all Home screens. For more information, refer to “Primary Shortcuts” on page 28.
7.Apps: Display the Apps screen.
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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 21.
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 touch 
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 30.
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 29.
•Page to add a new Home screen.
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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 touch 
Home.
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 121.
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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
•Touch 
Home to display the main Home screen page.
•Touch 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 
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–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
Touch
Touch items to select or launch them. For example:
•Touch the on-screen keyboard to enter characters or text.
•Touch a menu item to select it.
•Touch an application’s shortcut to launch the application.
Touch and Hold
Activate on-screen items. For example:
•Touch and hold a widget on the Home screen to move it.
•Touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu of options.
Swipe, Flick, or Slide
Swipe, flick, or slide your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. For example:
•Unlocking the screen.
•Scrolling the Home screens or a menu.
Pinch 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.
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Notifications
When you receive a Notification, a notification icon displays on the left side of the Status Bar. Notifications indicate the
arrival of Gmail, Email, alarms, and more.
Notification Panel
The Notification Panel displays ongoing connections and events, as well as summaries of all current Notifications. Quick Settings are also located on the Notification Panel. For more information, refer to “Quick Settings” on page 24.
1.Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward. The Notification Panel screen displays.
•Ongoing: Lists all connections and background processes currently running.
•Notifications: Lists events and notifications from apps.
2.Touch a Notification to respond to it.
3.To delete a Notification, touch and slide it left or right.
– or –
To delete all Notifications, touch Clear.
4.Touch 
Home, 
Back, or swipe up to close the Notification Panel.
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Quick Settings
Quick Settings allows you enable/disable common features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Screen rotation, and more.
1.Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward. The Notification Panel screen displays.
Touch a Quick Setting button to enable (green) or disable (grey) a setting or feature.
2.Scroll left or right to display additional Quick Settings, or touch 
to list all of the Quick Settings.
To configure Quick Settings, touch 
. For more information, refer to “Notification Panel” on page 122.
Touch 
to return to a single row of Quick Settings.
3.The Quick Settings are:
•Wi-Fi: Touch to enable or disable Wi-Fi. For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 84.
•GPS: Touch to enable or disable Standalone GPS services. For more information, refer to “Location Services” on
page 128.
•Sound/Mute: Touch to enable or disable sound mode.
•Screen rotation: When On the screen rotates automatically from landscape to portrait and vice versa. When Off the screen is fixed in the current mode, either portrait or landscape.
•Bluetooth: Touch to enable or disable Bluetooth. For more information, refer to “Bluetooth” on page 87.
•Blocking mode: When enabled, notifications for selected features will be disabled. For more information, refer to
“Blocking Mode” on page 119.
•Power saving: When enabled, your device automatically analyzes the screen and adjusts the brightness to conserve battery power. For more information, refer to “Power Saving Mode” on page 124.
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