Samsung SM-T217T (T-Mobile) 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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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

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Headquarters: 1301 E. Lookout Drive Richardson, TX 75082

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Internet Address:

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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

, microSDHCTM, and the microSD logo are Trademarks of the SD Card Association.

Google, the Google logo, Android, the Android logo, Google Play, Gmail, Google Mail, Google Maps, Google Music, Google Talk, Hangouts, Picasa, YouTube and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc.

Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance, Inc. Peel and the Peel logo are marks owned by Peel Technologies, Inc. and may be registered. Polaris Office and the Polaris Office logo are marks owned by Infraware and may be trademarks or registered trademarks.

Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started .......................... 5

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

Installing the SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Turning Your Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Setting Up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Securing Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Galaxy Tab Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Section 2: Understanding Your Device .... 14

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Back View and Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Navigating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Quick Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Notifications Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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

Primary Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

App Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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

Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Wallpapers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Apps Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Using the Multi Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Multiple Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Screen Capture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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

Section 3: Contacts and Accounts ...........43

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Section 4: Messaging ................................51

Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Creating and Sending Messages . . . . . . . . . . .51

Message Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Viewing Newly Received Messages . . . . . . . . .55

Message Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Messages Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Assigning Messages as Spam . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Accessing your Spam Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Text Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Section 5: Multimedia ...............................68

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

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

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

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

Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

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

Managing Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Synchronizing with Windows Media Player . . .86

Connecting as a Mass Storage Device . . . . . . .86

Kies via Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

USB Tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Mobile HotSpot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Section 7: Applications ............................. 93

Applications List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Application Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Updating Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

GPS Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Accessing the Apps Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Flipboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Game Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

G+ Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Google . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Google Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Group Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Hangouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Mobile HotSpot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Play Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Play Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Polaris Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

S Translator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

S Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Samsung Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Story Album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

TripAdvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

VPN Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

WatchON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Section 8: Settings ..................................136

Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Wireless and Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Personal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

About Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Section 9: Health and Safety

Information ...............................................167

Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . .167 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . .174

Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . .174

Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . .177

UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182

Restricting Children's Access to Your

Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . .185

Section 10: Warranty Information ..........187

Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187

End User License Agreement for Software . . .192

Index .........................................................200

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 200.

Also included is important safety information, beginning on page 167, 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.

Getting Started 5

Special Text

In this manual, some text is set apart from the rest. This special text is intended to point out important information, share quick methods for activating features, define terms, and more. The definitions for these methods are as follows:

•

Notes

: Presents alternative options for the current feature, menu,

or sub-menu.

•

Tips

: Provides quick or innovative methods or useful shortcuts.

•

Important

: Points out important information about the current

feature that could affect performance.

•

Warning

: Brings important information to your attention that can help to prevent loss of data or functionality or damage to your device.

Text Conventions

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

➔

Arrows are used to represent the sequence of selecting successive options in longer, or repetitive, procedures.

For example:

From a Home screen, tap

➔

Display

➔

Screen timeout

Certain features and options use an

For example:

Tap to turn Bluetooth Tap to turn Bluetooth

(Apps

OFF

) ➔ (

OFF/ON

. .

Settings

button.

)

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!

Caution!

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.

1. Remove the slot cover (1) and slide the SIM card into

the SIM card slot until it is secured into place (2).

2. Replace the slot cover once the card is securely

inserted.

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.

Getting Started 7

Memory Card

Your device supports removable microSD or microSDHC memory cards with maximum capacities of 32 GB (not included). Memory cards are used to store music, photos, videos, and other files.

For more information, refer to “Memory Card” on page 87.

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.

Warning!

You can damage the memory card by improper installation. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handling it.

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 165.

Tip:

Tap 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 (1).

Getting Started 9

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

Accessory Port (2).

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.

Task Manager

Your device can run applications simultaneously and some applications run in the background.

Use Task Manager to see which applications are running on your device and to end running applications to extend battery life. You can also uninstall applications from your device and see how much memory is used by applications.

Task Manager Application

The Task Manager application provides information about applications, including

RAM manager

Active applications, Downloaded

, and

Storage

To a ccess t he Task Ma nager:

1. Add the Active (Apps) Manager widget to a Home

screen and then tap (Apps) Manager widget. For more information, refer to “Widgets” on page 28. – or –

Press

and hold (

(

Tas k ma na ge r).

Active applications

2. Ta p

your device. Tap end all running applications.

Downloaded

3. Ta p

Google Play. Tap from your device.

RAM manager

4. Ta p

Access Memory (RAM) currently in use. Tap

memory

to clear inactive and background processes.

Storage

5. Ta p

external (SD card) storage memory statistics.

Active applications

Home) and then tap

to view applications running on

End

to end an application or

to view applications installed from

Uninstall

to remove an application

to display the amount of Random

to view internal (Device memory) and

on the Active

End all

Clear

Turning Your Device On and Off

Turning Your Device On



Press and hold the (

For more information, refer to “Unlocking the Device” on page 13.

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 96.

Power/Lock Key

Getting Started 11

Turning Your Device Off

1. Press and hold the (

2. At the

Device options

Power/Lock Key

prompt, tap

Power off

Setting Up Your Device

When you first turn on your device, you are asked to set up a few things. To do that, the following screens display. Some screens can be skipped (tap

Back

). Some screens display depending on the options you

choose.

Skip

) or re-displayed (tap

Welcome!



At the Welcome screen, follow the on-screen instructions to configure your tablet’s basic options, such as language, date and time, Wi-Fi connections, location settings, etc.

• Google Account

Gmail, Hangouts, and the Google Play Store, require a Google Account. To use these applications, you must set up your Google Account on your phone. Complete the steps to sign in to your current Google Account, or sign up for a new Google Account.

• Samsung Account

to Samsung apps and services, such as Samsung Apps, WatchON, and much more. Complete the steps to sign in to your current Samsung Account, or sign up for a new Samsung Account.

: Many of your tablet’s applications, such as

: Your Samsung Account is used for access

Securing Your Device

By default, the device locks automatically when the screen times out or you can lock it manually. You can use the default screen lock or set up a more secure screen unlock.

Locking the Device Manually



Press the (

Unlocking the Device

1. Press the (

2. Swipe across the screen as shown.

The last screen you accessed displays.

Power/Lock Key

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 151.

Galaxy Tab Accessories

To find accessories for your Galaxy Tab:

1. Go to

samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab-accessories

2. Use your model number to find compatible

accessories.

Troubleshooting

If your device has fatal errors, hangs up, or freezes, you may need to reset the device to regain functionality.

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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

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7.0-inch WSVGA (1024x600) TFT (PLS) LCD tap screen

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Android Version 4.2.2

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1.7 GHz dual-core processor

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Full HTML Web Browser

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Bluetooth 4.0 Wireless technology. For more information, refer to “Bluetooth” on page 82.

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

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3 megapixel camera and camcorder, plus 1.3 megapixel forward-facing camera for video chat

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Full integration of Google applications (Google Play Store, Gmail, Google Maps, Google+, Hangouts, Voice Search, and YouTube)

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Photo gallery that supports GIF, AGIF, JPEG, PNG, BMP, WBMP, and WEBP formats

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Smart Switch™ compliant. For more information, see

www.samsungsmartswitch.com

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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.

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Messaging Features:

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Gmail

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Email (corporate and personal)

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Google+

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HD Video Player (1080p)

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Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, VC-1, VP8, WMV9, Sorenson Spark, MP43

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Format: AVI, MP4, 3GP, MKV, WMV, ASF, FLV

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Music player that supports MP3, AAC/AAC+/EAAC+, WMA, Vorbis,

FLAC, AC-3, AMR-NB/WB, WAV

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Support for microSD and microSDHC memory cards

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Preloaded applications such as Flipboard, Polaris Office, TripAdviser, WatchON, and much more.

Warning!

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This device does not support some USB storage media devices. For more information, refer to “Galaxy Tab Accessories” on page 13.

Front View

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

Light Sensor

automatically when taking photos with the front-facing camera.

Front-Facing Camera Lens

recording videos.

Display Screen

rotates with the tablet as you turn it. For more information, refer to “System” on page 163.

Menu Key

or screen.

Home Key

hold to display recent apps that have been accessed.

Back Key

: Used to control screen brightness

: Used when taking photos or

: The orientation of the display screen

: Display a list of options for the current app

: Display the central Home screen. Touch and

: 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.

Microphone

1. Power/Lock Key

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

SIM Card Port Volume Key

Master Volume. During music playback, press adjust volume.

Infrared Blaster

controlling external devices.

Memory Card Slot

of files.

: Used for video chat.

: Press and hold to turn the device on

: Insert your SIM card here.

: From a Home screen, press to adjust

: Transmits infrared signals used for

: Install a memory card for storage

Back View and Bottom

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

3.5mm Headset Jack

1. Camera Lens

recording videos.

Charger/Accessory Port

charging or to sync music and files.

External Speakers

notification tones, and for other sounds.

: Used for headphones.

: Used when taking photos or

: Plug in a USB cable for

: Used in music or video playback,

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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.

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.

Time

: Displays the current time. For more information,

refer to “Date and Time” on page 163.

Widgets

: Applications that run on the Home screen. For

more information, refer to “Widgets” on page 28.

App Shortcuts

information, refer to “App Shortcuts” on page 27.

Current Page

being displayed. For more information, refer to “Extended Home Screen” on page 19.

Primary Shortcuts

which are displayed on all Home screens. For more information, refer to “Primary Shortcuts” on page 27.

Apps

: Shortcuts to apps. For more

: Indicates which Home screen page is

: Shortcuts to common features

: 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 20.

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

3. Ta p

wallpaper. For more information, refer to “Wallpapers” on page 29. – or –

Under

• Apps and widgets

Home screen.

•Folder

refer to “Folders” on page 28.

•Page

pop-up displays.

Set wallpaper

Add to Home screen

to add a new Home screen.

to change the Home screen

, tap:

to add app shortcuts or widgets to the

to add a folder to a Home screen. For more information,

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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 press (

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

: Tap and drag a page to the Trash Can to remove the page from the Home screen.

Add

: Tap 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

the top of a page to set it as the default Home screen.

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

a new location.

Back)

4. Tap (

to return to the Home screen.

: Tap the Home icon at

Display Settings

You can customize display screen settings to your preferences. For more information, refer to “Display” on page 144.

Navigating Your Device

Use command buttons and the tap screen to navigate.

Command Keys

Back

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Tap

(

Back)

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

Home

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Press

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Press and hold (Home):

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A list of recently used apps is displayed. Tap an app to return to it, or tap and slide the app left or right to close it.

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Tap to display the

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To l aun c h

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Tap to close all recently used apps.

Context-Sensitive Menus

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

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Tap (

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Tap an option in the list.

(

Home)

to display the main Home screen page.

Task Manager

Google Now

, tap .

) to display a list of options.

Screen Navigation

Tap

Tap items to select or launch them. For example:

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Tap the on-screen keyboard to enter characters or text.

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Tap a menu item to select it.

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Tap an application’s shortcut to launch the application.

Touch and Hold

Activate on-screen items. For example:

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Touch and hold a widget on the Home screen to move it.

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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:

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Unlocking the screen.

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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:

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Pinch a web page to zoom out.

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Spread a photo in Gallery to zoom in.

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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 23.

1. Tap the top of the screen and swipe downward.

The Notification Panel screen displays.

• Ongoing

: Lists all connections and background processes

currently running.

• Notifications

2. Tap a Notification to respond to it.

3. To delete a Notification, tap and slide it left or right.

– or – To delete all Notifications, tap

4. Press

close the Notification Panel.

: Lists events and notifications from apps.

Clear

(Home) or

(

Back

), or swipe up to

Quick Settings

Quick Settings allows you enable/disable common features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Screen rotation, and more.

1. Tap the top of the screen and swipe downward.

The Notification Panel screen displays. Tap 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 tap to list all of the Quick Settings.

To configure Quick Settings, tap . For more information, refer to “Notification Panel” on page 144.

Tap to return to a single row of Quick Settings.

3. The Quick Settings are:

•Wi-Fi

: Tap to enable or disable Wi-Fi. For more information,

refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 78.

•GPS

: Tap to enable or disable Standalone GPS services. For

more information, refer to “Location Services” on page 150.

• Sound/Mute

• Screen rotation

from landscape to portrait and vice versa. When off, the screen is fixed in the current mode—either portrait or landscape.

• Bluetooth

information, refer to “Bluetooth” on page 82.

• Blocking mode

features will be disabled. For more information, refer to “Blocking Mode” on page 142.

• Power saving mode

analyzes the screen and adjusts the brightness to conserve battery power. For more information, refer to “Power Saving Mode” on page 147.

•Multi window

more information, refer to “Using the Multi Window” on page 31.

: Tap to enable or disable sound mode.

: When on, the screen rotates automatically

: Tap to enable or disable Bluetooth. For more

: When enabled, notifications for selected

: When enabled, your device automatically

: Display two apps on the screen at once. For

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• Hands-free mode

•Smart stay

For more information, refer to “Smart Screen” on page 146.

•Sync

: Synchronizes your device with the network.

Synchronizes contacts, email, time, and a variety of accounts.

• Airplane mode

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.

4. Tap (

information, refer to “Settings” on page 136.

: New notifications are read aloud.

: Set the screen to stay on as long as you look at it.

: Airplane mode allows you to use many of your

Settings

) to access Settings. For more

5. Tap the

6. Tap the time and date at the top to configure:

7. Press

Brightness

slider and drag it to set the

Auto

brightness, or tap brightness automatically based on available light and battery charge status. For more information, refer to “Brightness” on page 145.

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Tap

Automatic date and time

use network-provided date and time or time zone.

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Tap

Use 24-hour format

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Tap

Manual setup

screen. For more information, refer to “Date and Time” on page 163.

close the Notification Panel.

to allow the device to set

Automatic time zone

to enable the 24-hour format.

to display the Date and time settings

(Home) or

(

Back

), or swipe up to

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